[cobirds] Osprey with big snake

[David Suddjian]

A week ago (7/12) I saw two *Ospreys* flying and perching at the tall light
standards around the ball fields of the campus of St. Mary Church in
Littleton off South Prince St. That was the first I'd seen of that species
at that site, though the South Platte is not far off. Then this evening
(7/19) two Osprey were again in the same spot, and one was flying around
with a big 3+ foot-long snake dangling from its talons. Not the typical
Osprey fare.

David Suddjian
Littleton, CO

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[cobirds] CFO August Field Trips

[William H Kaempfer]

Next month CFO will sponsor two field trips to northeast Colorado and places 
are available to enjoy either one.

On Saturday August 22, we will travel to Riverside Reservoir in Weld County.  
Riverside, one of the Big Six reservoirs along the South Platte River as it 
heads northeast toward Nebraska, is privately owned and generally closed to the 
public.  However, CFO has obtained access for a group on August 22nd.  
Riverside is typically one of the first reservoirs to be drawn down in late 
summer, so even when other spots are still filled to the brim with no shorebird 
habitat, this spot can be hopping!  Plus there is some excellent riparian 
habitat below the Riverside dam that will host interesting migrants at this 
time of year.  The trip will depart at 6:00 a.m. from the park and ride at US 
287 and Niwot Road in Boulder County south of Longmont and return by 6:00 p.m.  
If you would like to join this CFO trip, please contact Bill Kaempfer 
(kaemp...@colorado.edu) to reserve a spot.


Last year's CFO convention in Sterling was hugely successful for birders 
seeking shorebirds, migrants and rarities of the eastern Colorado plains.  This 
year we are repeating the experience with an overnight trip to Sterling on 
August 29th and 30th.  Bill Kaempfer and John Vanderpoel will lead this trip 
visiting spots like Jackson, Prewitt, North Sterling and Jumbo Reservoirs as 
well as Red Lion and Tamarack State Wildlife Areas.  Expect 120 to 130 
shorebirds, raptors, sparrow, gulls, terns and eastern migrants over the two 
days.  The trip is limited to 12 people, so please contact Bill Kaempfer at 
kaemp...@colorado.edu for more information and to 
reserve a spot.

Bill Kaempfer
Boulder

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[cobirds] Cuckoos Prewitt Inlet Canal (Washington Co)

['Dan Stringer' via Colorado Birds]

After seeing reported Yellow-billed Cuckoos at Prewitt Reservoir Inlet 
Canal (Washington Co) by Steve Mlodinow on 7-06, today 7-19 was the first 
chance I had to go out there for my current nemesis bird. Arrived at 6:30 
a.m, greeted by large flocks of mosquitos, the first Cuckoo I saw and 
photographed was actually Black-billed Cuckoo which was a stunner. After 
this sighting I saw four Yellow-billed Cuckoos, a really good morning that 
made the long drive worthwhile. They weren't in the thicker deciduous stuff 
near the canal where I searched extensively, but in the bushes/trees closer 
to the dirt road, where the sun had just hit and the insects were more 
active.

Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO

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[cobirds] Wood Thrush and Eastern Wood-Pewee, Logan County

['Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds]

This AM, before sunrise, David Dowell, Chris Rurik and I started walking w from 
hwy 55 (=385?). Not far from the road we heard a Wood Thrush off towards the 
river. It sang for 5+ minutes. Then, about 300-400 yards w of the hwy, along 
the road, we heard and saw an Eastern Wood-Pewee (recorded as well). It seemed 
pegged to a relatively small area on both sides of the road. It also was 
hanging out with a silent pewee that looked much like a Western and fed two 
young!!!

At the pond near the maintenance/ranger's station (well e of 55), we had one of 
the Green Herons seen yesterday and a likely migrant Least Flycatcher. Many 
Field Sparrows (5) were heard here but not elsewhere at Tamarack

Other highlights include a RB Grosbeak (female) near the E Wood Pewee and a 
eastern YB Chat near the pond. Plenty of Bells Vireos are still singing in Wood 
Thrush/Pewee area. 

Note that we had nearly 30 singing towhees. Of those that we could track down 
(about 10) -- ALL WERE HYBRIDS (eastern x spotted)

At Red Lion there were 14 shorebird species, tho no SB Dowitcher. A goodly 
variety of dabblers as well. Jumbo Res was mostly a yawn. 

Good Birding
Steve Mlodinow
Longmont CO


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[cobirds] Royal Tern? Not today

[Duane Nelson]

Birders,

Sorry to report that multiple observers missed the Royal Tern at John 
Martin Reservoir (Bent County) today, after it was unmissable all day 
yesterday. Our consolation was a Least Tern in /portlandica/ plumage on 
the same island frequented yesterday by the Royal Tern. This was the 
first Least Tern I've seen in SE Colorado since June. Many tern species 
don't breed until several years old, and young birds largely remain on 
the wintering grounds until adult, holding distinctive immature plumage 
not normally seen on the breeding grounds. These are collectively called 
/p//ortlandica /terns. I usually see one in Colorado every year or so. 
To me, it signals hope for the future.


Duane Nelson
Las Animas, Bent County, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Strange bunting on Drennan rd (El Paso county) picture

[Ira Sanders]

Bill,
I'd say it is a leucistic Lark Bunting.
Ira

On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 3:46 PM, kickback  wrote:

> I saw this bunting hanging out with many lark buntings on Drennan road. I
> assume it is some type of cross breed.
>
> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_6289_cr.jpg
>
> Please send me your comments
>
> tx
>
> Bill
>
> bill_ko...@msn.com
> Colorado Springs
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[cobirds] Strange bunting on Drennan rd (El Paso county) picture

[kickback]

I saw this bunting hanging out with many lark buntings on Drennan road. I 
assume it is some type of cross breed.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_6289_cr.jpg

Please send me your comments

tx

Bill

bill_ko...@msn.com
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] White-faced Ibis at Walden Reservoir, Jackson Co.

[Charles Hundertmark]

The evening of July 16, Paul Slingsby and I conducted an evening flight
line count of White-faced Ibis flying into a nesting colony area (willow
island and large island) on Walden Reservoir. Young birds were heard at the
willow island. Here is the report:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S24298723

This is the second year that a large number of ibis have nested at Walden
Reservoir. It is possible that some of the birds are Glossy Ibis. Doug
Faulkner documented nesting Glossy Ibis at one of the nearby Wyoming
refuges several years ago. So far, however, all of the ibises we have been
able to identify to species have been White-faced.

The ibis can be inconspicuous during the day when most are out feeding.
They can best be seen from the east or southeast edge of the reservoir.
When good views can be obtained, it is worth checking for Glossy Ibis.

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Chuck Hundertmark
2546 Lake Meadow Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
303-604-0531
Cell: 720-771-8659
chundertma...@gmail.com

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[cobirds] Royal Tern, Bent County

[vireo1]

Royal Tern was seen at 4:30 at the same location previously reported by Nelson


Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 19 July 2015

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine
Date: July 19, 2015
E-mail: rba AT cobirds.org

This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, July 19 sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).

Upland Sandpiper (*Logan, *Weld, *Yuma)
Caspian Tern (Weld)
ROYAL TERN (*Bent)
Greater Roadrunner (*El Paso)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose)
Black Swift (Boulder, Larimer)
Red-headed Woodpecker (Denver, Jefferson)
Acorn Woodpecker (La Plata)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Boulder, *Hinsdale)
Least Flycatcher (Douglas/Jefferson, Mesa)
Gray Flycatcher (Garfield)
Black Phoebe (Jefferson, Mesa)
Eastern Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Jefferson)
Purple Martin (*Mesa, Montrose)
PACIFIC WREN (Boulder)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (*Weld)
McCown's Longspur (*Weld)
LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma)
Magnolia Warbler (Washington)
Field Sparrow (*Logan)
Fox Sparrow (Boulder, Larimer)
Hepatic Tanager (Las Animas)
Baltimore Oriole (*Logan)

BENT COUNTY:
--On July 10, Duane Nelson reported an adult ROYAL TERN on "Plover Island"
on north shore of John Martin Reservoir.  On July 18, Duane Nelson reported
that the ROYAL TERN returned to "Plover Island" on the N shore of John
Martin Reservoir.  To get to the best view, enter through John Martin State
Park south of Hasty.  Wind through the part until signs poin the way to the
State Wildlife Area.  Turn west.  At a cattle guard you will see the
island.  Wind around a flooded bay, and drive south.  Park on top of the
bluff.

BOULDER COUNTY:
--A probable PACIFIC WREN was reported by Andy Bankert at Calypso Cascades
on July 3 on downstream side of trail between the single and double
bridge.  On July 7, Bill Rowe reported PACIFIC WREN at Ouzel Falls in Rocky
Mountain National Park.  On July 9, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported a singing
PACIFIC WREN in Wild Basin section of Rocky Mountain National Park.  It was
1.9 miles up the trail towards Ouzel Falls just before Calypso Cascades.
She warns that the trail is rough in spots and parking is very limited.  On
July 10, Alec Hopping reported PACIFIC WREN in Wild Basin section of Rocky
Mountain National Park.
--2 Black Swifts were reported by Andy Bankert towards Wild Basin Ranger
Station from Calypso Cascades on July 3.  On July 11, Bill Kaempfer
reported Black Swift on nest at Ouzel Falls in Wild Basin section of Rocky
Mountain National Park.
--2 Fox Sparrows was reported by David McQuade at Brainard Lake on July 5.
On July 11, Adam Vesely reported Fox Sparrow at Brainard Lake.
--A m American Three-toed Woodpecker was spotted by Connie Takamine in Wild
Basin section of Rocky Mountain NP a little below Calypso Cascades on July
17.

DENVER COUNTY:
--A Red-headed Woodpecker was reported by Kenton Gomez at E 99th Ave betwen
E-470 and Gun Club Road in a partially flooded field near the road on July
10.

DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by David Suddjian near Kingfisher Bridge
on July 6.  On July 8, Gwen Moore reported Eastern Phoebe at Chatfield
downstream of Kingfisher Bridge.
--The area of the Platte near Kingfisher Bridge had Least Flycatchers on
July 6 as reported by David Suddjian.

EL PASO COUNTY:
--A Greater Roadrunner was reported by John Drummond running across Hanover
Road about a mile west of Degrott Road intersection, near bridge and
culvert on July 18.

GARFIELD COUNTY
--A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Tom McConnell at Rifle Gap SP on July
11.

HINSDALE COUNTY
--A m American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Bez Bezuidenhout at
Grizzy Gulch Trailhead on July 16.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--On July 5 in the Hayman Burn Area, Tom Halverstadt reported 2 Red-headed
Woodpeckers.
--On July 12, 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers were reported by Gareth Jessop and
Elimaris Gonzalez on Stoney Pass Rd.
--On July 14 Scott Somershoe reported Black and Eastern Phoebe at Waterton
Canyon.  On July 15, Doug Kibbe and Frank Farrell reported Black and
Eastern Phoebes in Lower Waterton Canyon.  On July 16, Gwen Moore reported
Black Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon.
--On July 15, Michel Kiessig reported Eastern Phoebe at Denver Botanic
Gardens at Chatfield.

LA PLATA COUNTY:
--10 Acorn Woodpeckers were reported by Gary Brower on Meadow Road in
Rafter J Subdivision on June 18.  On June 26, Aaron Keller reported 2 Acorn
Woodpeckers on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision.  On July 7, 1 Acorn
Woodpecker was reported by Jason St. Pierre on Meadow Road in Rafter J
Subdivision.

LARIMER COUNTY:
--On July 7, David and Tammy McQuade reported Fox Sparrow in Hidden Valley
in Rocky Mountain National Park.
--On July 12, David Bray reported 5 Black Swifts passing through Bobcat
Ridge.

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY:
--Hepatic Tanagers were reported by David Chartier and Thomas Heinrich on
Hwy 12 about .5 from Mile Marker 65 on June 27.  On July 2, Steve Brown
reported a m Hepatic tanager about 0.8 mi W of Mile Mark 65 on Hwy 12.  On
July 5, Garry Witt reported Hepatic Tanager on Hwy 12.  On July 8, Rober