Re: [cobirds] "Attack Grouse" harasses photographer (Jefferson)

[Mail.indra.com]

I have, in Golden Gate State Park, upper entrance. Same thing, he kept pecking 
tires, legs, whatever was available. He was at it for hours. 

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Elena Holly Klaver
Federally Certified Court Interpreter

> On May 2, 2016, at 7:50 PM, W. Robert Shade III  wrote:
> 
> I have wanted for some years to see and photograph the elusive Dusky Grouse 
> displaying. Today I went to Genesee Mountain Park, Lookout Mountain, and 
> Mount Lindo in vain. Then I called a friend in his gated community off of 
> Turkey Creek Road near Tinytown (West Ranch Road). "Have you seen any 
> grouse?" (Excitedly) "Yes we have an "attack grouse." So I was let in, drove 
> to his house, and he explained exactly where the dangerous bird is. "He 
> attacks, dogs, people, and pecks tires!" I went to the spot on the main road 
> and sure enough! I did not need to find him, he found me and kept dogging my 
> heels. I kicked at him but he just jumped back and bored right in again! 
> After getting some photos (see WRShade3 on Flickr) I retreated to the safety 
> of my SUV.  He strutted back and forth waiting for me outside the driver's 
> side door until I drove off laughing out loud.  
> 
> I am sorry this is on private land with no public access.  
> 
> Anybody else experienced aggressive grouse? 
> 
> Bob Shade
> Lakewood
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[cobirds] Whimbrel @ Bebee Draw; Weld

[tocalytic]

I had a quick look along CR 48 south of Lower Latham Res on the Bebee draw area 
this afternoon.
Highlight was 25 Whimbrel at the far edge of the big pond south of the road. 

Willets, yellowlegs, Wilsons Phalaropes, a dowitcher, some ibis and the usual 
avocets and stilts were present. 

Cheers,
Tim Mitzen
Golden, CO

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Re: [cobirds] "Attack Grouse" harasses photographer (Jefferson)

[linda hodges]

Years ago at Mueller State Park (El Paso County), a Dusky Grouse kept
running up to a friend of mine and jumping up and down. It would retreat
and then come back again, and jump up and down.
Oddly, it ignored the other 3 of us.​


*Linda Hodges*


On Mon, May 2, 2016 at 8:35 PM, Tom Behnfield  wrote:

> The Dusky Grouse at Lookout Mountain (RIP) Jefferson County last year did
> the same thing. It was kind of fun!
>
> Tom Behnfield
> Lakewood, CO
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[cobirds] Colorado RBA-- May 2, 2016

['Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds]

Compiler:   Allison Hilf
e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Date:  May 2, 2016
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday,  May 2, 2016, sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Note / warblers and other migrants on the move.  Go out and find more!!

Common Loon (*Arapahoe,Denver)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe; *Mesa)
Red-necked Grebe (Bent)
BROWN PELICAN(Bent; Boulder; Weld)
Glossy Ibis (Weld)
Black Rail (*Bent)
Whimbrel (*La Plata)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer)
Red-belllied Woodpecker (Yuma)
Eastern Phoebe (Douglas; *El Paso)
Varied Thrush(*Araoahoe)
Prothonotary Warbler (Larimer)
Palm Warbler (Weld; *Yuma)
Northern Parula (Bent, *Denver, Larimer, Prowers)
Worm-eating Warbler (*Boulder)
Summer Tanager (*Bent)
Field Sparrow (*Weld)
Fox Sparrow (*Summit)
HOODED ORIOLE (*Douglas)

For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please refer to 
CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions:  
www.coloradocountybirding.org


ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--On April 24, the over wintering Long-tailed Ducks were reported by David 
Suddjaian at South Platte Reservoir.
—A Varied Thrush (male) returned to Becky Campbell’s yard on MAY 2.  Last 
appearance was April 3.

BENT COUNTY:
—On May 1 a male Summer Tanager was reported by Duane Nelson at Tempel Grove in 
NE Bent County.
—On May 1 a Black Rail was heard by Duane Nelson at the Ft. Lyon Marsh complex.
--On April 23, two Northern Parulas were reported by Brandon Percival at Lake 
Hasty Campground near campsite 81.

--On April 19, Duane Nelson reported a Red-necked Grebe in drab basic plumage, 
was just offshore, and within 100 feet of the rocky face of the dam of John 
Martin Reservoir. On April 21, Kerry Hargrove reported the Red-necked Grebe at 
John Martin Reservoir.

--A BROWN PELICAN was found by Jill White Smith at Lake Hasty below  the dam on 
April 14 and was seen by several other birders.  On April 23, Brandon Percival 
reports the BROWN PELICAN just east and below John Martin Reservoir.

BOULDER COUNTY:
—On May 1 a Bewick’s Wren was reported by David Pettee on Dartmouth Ave.
--On April 30 a Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Nathan Pieplow  along 
Boulder Creek below the CU Rec Center.  It was near the west end, south of the 
creek, just east of the pump station (there is no longer a footbridge across 
the creek at the pump station, so you'll have to cross the creek closer to 
Folsom and walk west).  It was seen right around the bench commemorating Ruth 
Leinbach, and around the adjacent small flooded hollow.   On May 1 Lisa 
Steadman noted it was approx. 50 yards east of where it was initially reported. 
 It has not been seen today.
—On April 26 a BROWN PELICAN was reported by John Rutenbeck at Walden Ponds 
Cottonwood Marsh.
--On April 28 a Gray Flycatcher was reported by Ted Floyd at Greenlee Preserve.

DENVER COUNTY:
—On May 1 a Northern Parula was reported by Nathan Pieplow at City Park, just 
northwest of the gazebo at the west end of Ferril Lake.
—On April 28 A Common Loon was reported by Tina Jones at the East side of 
Marston Reservoir.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On April 26 a HOODED ORIOLE  was reported by John Ealy.  Anybody wanting to 
look for this bird MUST first contact him.  The Oriole has been less reliable 
in certain days  and was not reported on May 2.
—On April 28,   2 Eastern Phoebe were reported by Meredith McBurny at Chatfield 
State Park banding station.

EL PASO COUNTY:
—On May1 an Eastern Phoebe was reported by Robb Hauds at Kettle Lake.
LA PLATA COUNTY:
—On May1 a Whimbrel was reported by Ryan Votta at Pastorious Park.

LARIMER COUNTY: 
—On April 26 a Northern Parula was reported by Jason Beason east of McMurry 
Natural Area along the foot path.

MESA COUNTY:
—On May 1 a Long-tailed Duck was reported by Carol Ortenzio at Redlands Parkway 
Ponds.

SUMMIT COUNTY:
—On May 1 a Fox Sparrow was reported by Jack Bushong at Bills Ranch Lake.

WELD COUNTY:
-On May1 a Field Sparrow was reported by Judie Wright at Glenmere Park, west 
edge of pond.
 
—On April 29 a Lesser Black-backed Gull (near adult) was reported by Steve 
Mlodinow at Union Reservoir.
--On April 29 a Palm Warbler (western) was reported by Steve Mlodinow at the 
Eaton Cemetery.
--On April 29 an injured Glossy Ibis was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Lower 
Latham.
—On April 28 a BROWN PELICAN (adult, breeding plumage) was reported by Karen 
Drozda at Ireland Reservoir #5.

YUMA COUNTY:
--On April 28 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Dan Maynard in Wray.
--On April 28 a Least Flycatcher was reported by Dan Maynard in Wray.
--On April 28 Chimney Swifts were reported by Dan Maynard in Wray.
--On April 28 a Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Dan Maynard in Laird.
--On April 28 3 Palm Warblers (western) were reported by Dan Maynard at Stalker 
Lake. Chris Rurik reports 1 Palm Warbler on May 1.
--On April 28 a Field Sparrow was reported by Dan Maynard at 

Re: [cobirds] Boulder Worm-eating Warbler

[zblueheron]

I spent 4 hours looking for the warbler and did not find it.

Connie
Shenandoah on Smoky Hill
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> On May 2, 2016, at 9:45 AM, Nick Moore  wrote:
> 
> Bird continues just past the footbridge under the new athletic facility. Or 
> about where it was seen yesterday. 
> 
> Nick Moore 
> Boulder
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[cobirds] Re: Barr Lake - Adams County

[JBreitsch - Denver]

If anyone bothered to look at my flickr site, you'd quickly realize that I 
meant to say, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW.  This is why I should actually sleep 
during the day between shifts instead of going out just because the sun is 
shining.

On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 5:21:09 PM UTC-6, JBreitsch - Denver wrote:
>
> 2 May 2016
> Barr Lake State Park - From the Visitor's Center bridge to the Pioneer 
> Trail
>
> I went to Barr in the afternoon just to get out of the house on such a 
> beautiful day.  There were a few migrants such as Hermit Thrush, 
> Orange-crowned Warbler, and Horned Grebe.  My favorite for the day was a 
> White-crowned Sparrow staying tantalizingly far enough in front of me on 
> the path to avoid any classic photos.  Sometimes, you just have to applaud 
> their unwillingness to interact with humans.  
>
> John Breitsch
> Denver, Colorado
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[cobirds] Barr Lake - Adams County

[JBreitsch - Denver]

2 May 2016
Barr Lake State Park - From the Visitor's Center bridge to the Pioneer Trail

I went to Barr in the afternoon just to get out of the house on such a 
beautiful day.  There were a few migrants such as Hermit Thrush, 
Orange-crowned Warbler, and Horned Grebe.  My favorite for the day was a 
White-crowned Sparrow staying tantalizingly far enough in front of me on 
the path to avoid any classic photos.  Sometimes, you just have to applaud 
their unwillingness to interact with humans.  

John Breitsch
Denver, Colorado
https://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/

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[cobirds] Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Lamar Community College

[Duane Nelson]

Birders,

I observed a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird actively flycatching in the 
north end of the Lamar Community College woods during my one hour visit 
late this morning. It was just south of the concrete bench. Also in this 
area -- a White-throated Sparrow. Farther south in the grove, I had a 
Broad-winged Hawk.


I hope the hummingbird stays and delights many birders that will be in 
Lamar for the CFO Convention, which starts Thursday.


I got to witness a spectacular interaction between two Cedar Waxwings 
there today. They sat next to each other on a branch, and passed a green 
berry between each other at least 10 times, with neither bird eating the 
berry. This must be a courtship behavior.


Duane Nelson

Las Animas, Bent County, CO



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[cobirds] Double-crested Cormorant Lake Estes, Larimer Co.

[Jim Nelson]

I thought I had filed my last report earlier today, but on our drive out of 
Estes Park this morning we spotted a Double-crested Cormorant as we drove 
across the causeway at Lake Estes.  Checking eBird as best I can on my iPhone, 
it appears this is the first reported up in Estes this year. Sitting here at 
DIA, I fully expect this will be my last posting for this trip. 
Enjoy the rest of Spring. 
Jim Nelson 
Bethesda, Maryland 

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[cobirds] Chatfield state park, Sandspit area.

['lochlaren' via Colorado Birds]

The Caspian tern is still being seen mostly flying over the water near the damn 
did make a couple of passes over the sand spit but did not land.Loch 
Kilpatrick, Parker Colorado 


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[cobirds] Arapahoe County Varied Thrush

[Becky Campbell]

Cobirders,

VATH 3.0  The male Varied Thrush has apparently not headed the migration
call just yet.  He showed up again in my yard this morning.  His last
appearance here had been on Apr 3.  The bi-colored bill is much more
visible - hard to miss!

Becky Campbell

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[cobirds] Swainson's Thrush and House Wren west end of Estes Park, Larimer Co.

[Jim Nelson]

 Took my last, very cold (14 degrees F starting out), morning walk on the west end of Estes Park before leaving Colorado for this visit.  I found a first-of-year Swainson's Thrush and a singing male House Wren.  eBird shows no records for this year up here so far.Next visit will be in much warmer weather.Jim NelsonBethesda, Maryland



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[cobirds] Boulder Worm-eating Warbler

[Nick Moore]

Bird continues just past the footbridge under the new athletic facility. Or 
about where it was seen yesterday. 

Nick Moore 
Boulder

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[cobirds] Northcentral Weld County Birding

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

   - Willet - 5, Spotted Sandpiper - 2 (Crom Lake)
   - Lincoln's Sparrow, Green-tailed and Spotted Towhee (Nunn Yard)
   - Orange-crowned Warbler - 16+, Spotted Towhee (Weld CR 108, Weld CR 110)
   - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2, Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3, Ruby-crowned 
   Kinglet - 1, Bald Eagle - 1 at nest, Downy Woodpecker - 2 (Weld CR 108)
   - Long-billed Dowitcher - 27 (Cozzens Lake)
   - White-faced Ibis - 5 (Weld CR 48)
   - Western Kingbird - 2 (Angel Lake)
   - Cliff, Barn, Bank, Violet-green Swallow, Mute Swan (Arrowhead Lake)
   - Windsor Lake (teeming with birds)
  - Forster's Tern - 29
  - Lots of Ruddy Duck, Western Grebe and Eared Grebe, Franklin's and 
  Ring-billed Gull
   - Great-tailed Grackle (Weld CR 48) - 6; Woods Lake - 8

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

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RE: [cobirds] El Paso County Birds today

[William H Kaempfer]

Well, if you count Purple Martin, we actually have 8 swallows on the state 
list.  Don’t forget that there is a state record for Cave Swallow, and will 
undoubtedly be more going out in the future.  So I took you at your word!

Bill Kaempfer
Boulder

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Jeff J Jones
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 8:32 AM
To: 'Colorado Birds'
Subject: FW: [cobirds] El Paso County Birds today

Oops. I may be the only one to see 7 species of swallow in a single day in 
Colorado – IF it were true. Typo! That should have read as “6 species”, which 
is what I did list in the complete list at the bottom of my email. Thanks for 
catching that folks.

Jeff J Jones
(jjo...@jonestc.com)
Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands


On May 1, 2016, at 10:15 PM, Jeff J Jones 
> wrote:

4 of us took one of our favorite El Paso Co loops today: Big Johnson Reservoir 
(conditions were terse), Squirrel Creek Rd (and pond/reservoir), Chico Basin 
Ranch (pond at HQ).

Highlights were:

• 2 Peregrine Falcons
• 3 Great Horned Owl nests with young in or nearby each of them
• Bonaparte’s Gull (Big J)
• Swainson’s Hawks copulating on fence post; 3 different morphs of 
Swainson’s Hawks seen. Dark chocolate, rufous, and standard.
• 7 species of swallow all in one county in Colorado on same day. Not 
bad.
• Cassin’s Kingbird out on Squirrel Creek Rd.

Jeff J Jones
(jjo...@jonestc.com)
Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands


Species: 63 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 63
Total Records: 63


BUNTINGS, SPARROWS AND ALLIES - 3
Spotted Towhee
Vesper Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow

CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES - 2
Black-billed Magpie
Common Raven

DUCKS, GEESE, AND WATERFOWL - 11
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck

FALCONS AND CARACARAS - 2
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon

GREBES - 4
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe

GULLS, TERNS, AND SKIMMERS - 4
Bonaparte's Gull
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern

HAWKS, EAGLES, AND KITES - 2
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk

HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS - 1
Great Blue Heron

LARKS - 1
Horned Lark

MOCKINGBIRDS AND THRASHERS - 1
Curve-billed Thrasher

NEW WORLD QUAIL - 1
Scaled Quail

OLD WORLD SPARROWS - 1
House Sparrow

OWLS - 2
Great Horned Owl
Burrowing Owl

PIGEONS AND DOVES - 3
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove

PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS - 1
Killdeer

RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS - 2
Sora
American Coot

SANDPIPERS AND ALLIES - 3
Spotted Sandpiper
Willet
Wilson's Phalarope

SHRIKES - 1
Loggerhead Shrike

STARLINGS - 1
European Starling

SWALLOWS - 6
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow

THRUSHES AND ALLIES - 4
Western Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin

TROUPIALS AND ALLIES - 4
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird

TYRANT FLYCATCHERS - 2
Say's Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird

WOODPECKERS - 1
Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Birder's Diary - www.BirdersDiary.com - 5/1/2016

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FW: [cobirds] El Paso County Birds today

[Jeff J Jones]

Oops. I may be the only one to see 7 species of swallow in a single day in 
Colorado – IF it were true. Typo! That should have read as “6 species”, which 
is what I did list in the complete list at the bottom of my email. Thanks for 
catching that folks.

 

Jeff J Jones

(  jjo...@jonestc.com)

Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands

 

 

On May 1, 2016, at 10:15 PM, Jeff J Jones  > wrote:

 

4 of us took one of our favorite El Paso Co loops today: Big Johnson Reservoir 
(conditions were terse), Squirrel Creek Rd (and pond/reservoir), Chico Basin 
Ranch (pond at HQ).

 

Highlights were:

 

* 2 Peregrine Falcons

* 3 Great Horned Owl nests with young in or nearby each of them

* Bonaparte’s Gull (Big J)

* Swainson’s Hawks copulating on fence post; 3 different morphs of 
Swainson’s Hawks seen. Dark chocolate, rufous, and standard.

* 7 species of swallow all in one county in Colorado on same day. Not 
bad.

* Cassin’s Kingbird out on Squirrel Creek Rd.

 

Jeff J Jones

(  jjo...@jonestc.com)

Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands

 

 

Species: 63 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 63

Total Records: 63

 

 

BUNTINGS, SPARROWS AND ALLIES - 3

Spotted Towhee 

Vesper Sparrow 

White-crowned Sparrow  

 

CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES - 2

Black-billed Magpie

Common Raven   

 

DUCKS, GEESE, AND WATERFOWL - 11

Canada Goose   

Gadwall

American Wigeon

Blue-winged Teal   

Northern Shoveler  

Canvasback 

Ring-necked Duck   

Lesser Scaup   

Bufflehead 

Red-breasted Merganser 

Ruddy Duck 

 

FALCONS AND CARACARAS - 2

American Kestrel   

Peregrine Falcon   

 

GREBES - 4

Pied-billed Grebe  

Horned Grebe   

Eared Grebe

Western Grebe  

 

GULLS, TERNS, AND SKIMMERS - 4

Bonaparte's Gull   

Franklin's Gull

Ring-billed Gull   

Forster's Tern 

 

HAWKS, EAGLES, AND KITES - 2

Swainson's Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

 

HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS - 1

Great Blue Heron   

 

LARKS - 1

Horned Lark

 

MOCKINGBIRDS AND THRASHERS - 1

Curve-billed Thrasher  

 

NEW WORLD QUAIL - 1

Scaled Quail   

 

OLD WORLD SPARROWS - 1

House Sparrow  

 

OWLS - 2

Great Horned Owl   

Burrowing Owl  

 

PIGEONS AND DOVES - 3

Rock Pigeon

Eurasian Collared-Dove 

Mourning Dove  

 

PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS - 1

Killdeer   

 

RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS - 2

Sora   

American Coot  

 

SANDPIPERS AND ALLIES - 3

Spotted Sandpiper  

Willet 

Wilson's Phalarope 

 

SHRIKES - 1

Loggerhead Shrike  

 

STARLINGS - 1

European Starling  

 

SWALLOWS - 6

Tree Swallow   

Violet-green Swallow   

Northern Rough-winged Swallow  

Bank Swallow   

Cliff Swallow  

Barn Swallow   

 

THRUSHES AND ALLIES - 4

Western Bluebird   

Mountain Bluebird  

Hermit Thrush  

American Robin 

 

TROUPIALS AND ALLIES - 4

Red-winged Blackbird   

Western Meadowlark 

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Brewer's Blackbird 

 

TYRANT FLYCATCHERS - 2

Say's Phoebe   

Cassin's Kingbird  

 

WOODPECKERS - 1

Ladder-backed Woodpecker   

 

Birder's Diary -   www.BirdersDiary.com - 5/1/2016

 

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[cobirds] I forgot my Chipping Sparrows!

[Kat Bradley-Bennett]

I forgot to mention that I had two very rare visitors to my yard yesterday, a 
couple of Chipping Sparrows. I frequently have American Tree Sparrow, but I 
have only seen Chippies two other times in the 13 years I've lived here. They 
stopped by for a quick snack and were gone.

Kat Bradley-Bennett
Longmont

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[cobirds] Longmont Greenway birds and update on owl nest

[Kat Bradley-Bennett]

I took a walk around Golden Ponds and through Rogers Grove to Boston Avenue 
yesterday. There was Yellow Rump fallout between the two westernmost ponds. 
League estimated about a hundred males with a few immature is mixed in, moving 
northwards and feeding along the St. Vrain.

Also at the ponds: 1 Common Yellowthroat make and possible female, 3 Belted 
Kingfishers in an epic territorial display, and two pair of Blue Wing Teal 
mixed in with numerous Mallards.

Roger's Grove was full of American Robins and we headed over to Boston Avenue 
to take a look at the osprey nest at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. While 
watching the Osprey, we heard a Wood dDuck. Sure enough, a pair of Wood Ducks 
was moving in and out of the cat tails in the pond just east of the Osprey 
nest. Also in that pond was a female Common Merganser.

As of yesterday afternoon, there was only one Great Horned owlet left in the 
nest at 75th and Nelson west of Longmont. The other two are in the branches and 
difficult to find now.

Kat Bradley-Bennett
Longmont

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[cobirds] Colorado RBA - Sunday May 1, 2016

['Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds]

> 
> Compiler:   Allison Hilf
> e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
> Date:  May 1, 2016
> This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 1, 2016, sponsored by Denver Field
> Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
> 
> Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
> Note / warblers and other migrants on the move.  Go out and find more!!
> 
> Common Loon (Denver)
> Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe; *Mesa)
> Red-necked Grebe (Bent)
> BROWN PELICAN(Bent; Boulder; Weld)
> Glossy Ibis (Weld)
> Black Rail (*Bent)
> Whimbrel (*La Plata)
> Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer)
> Red-belllied Woodpecker (Yuma)
> Eastern Phoebe (Douglas; *El Paso)
> Prothonotary Warbler (Larimer)
> Palm Warbler (Weld; *Yuma)
> Northern Parula (Bent, *Denver, Larimer, Prowers)
> Worm-eating Warbler (*Boulder)
> Summer Tanager (*Bent)
> Field Sparrow (*Weld)
> Fox Sparrow (*Summit)
> HOODED ORIOLE (*Douglas)
> 
> For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please refer 
> to CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions:  
> www.coloradocountybirding.org
> 
> 
> ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
> --On April 24, the over wintering Long-tailed Ducks were reported by David 
> Suddjaian at South Platte Reservoir.
> 
> BENT COUNTY:
> —On May 1 a male Summer Tanager was reported by Duane Nelson at Tempel Grove 
> in NE Bent County.
> —On May 1 a Black Rail was heard by Duane Nelson at the Ft. Lyon Marsh 
> complex.
> --On April 23, two Northern Parulas were reported by Brandon Percival at Lake 
> Hasty Campground near campsite 81.
> 
> --On April 19, Duane Nelson reported a Red-necked Grebe in drab basic 
> plumage, was just offshore, and within 100 feet of the rocky face of the dam 
> of John Martin Reservoir. On April 21, Kerry Hargrove reported the Red-necked 
> Grebe at John Martin Reservoir.
> 
> --A BROWN PELICAN was found by Jill White Smith at Lake Hasty below  the dam 
> on April 14 and was seen by several other birders.  On April 23, Brandon 
> Percival reports the BROWN PELICAN just east and below John Martin Reservoir.
> 
> BOULDER COUNTY:
> —On May 1 a Bewick’s Wren was reported by David Pettee on Dartmouth Ave.
> --On April 30 a Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Nathan Pieplow  along 
> Boulder Creek below the CU Rec Center.  It was near the west end, south of 
> the creek, just east of the pump station (there is no longer a footbridge 
> across the creek at the pump station, so you'll have to cross the creek 
> closer to Folsom and walk west).  It was seen right around the bench 
> commemorating Ruth Leinbach, and around the adjacent small flooded hollow.   
> On May 1 Lisa Steadman noted it was approx. 50 yards east of where it was 
> initially reported.
> —On April 26 a BROWN PELICAN was reported by John Rutenbeck at Walden Ponds 
> Cottonwood Marsh.
> --On April 28 a Gray Flycatcher was reported by Ted Floyd at Greenlee 
> Preserve.
> 
> DENVER COUNTY:
> —On May 1 a Northern Parula was reported by Nathan Pieplow at City Park, just 
> northwest of the gazebo at the west end of Ferril Lake.
> —On April 28 A Common Loon was reported by Tina Jones at the East side of 
> Marston Reservoir.
> 
> DOUGLAS COUNTY:
> —On April 26 a HOODED ORIOLE  was reported by John Ealy.  Anybody wanting to 
> look for this bird MUST first contact John Ealy
> —On April 28,   2 Eastern Phoebe were reported by Meredith McBurny at 
> Chatfield State Park banding station.
> 
> EL PASO COUNTY:
> —On May1 an Eastern Phoebe was reported by Robb Hauds at Kettle Lake.
> LA PLATA COUNTY:
> —On May1 a Whimbrel was reported by Ryan Votta at Pastorious Park.
> 
> LARIMER COUNTY: 
> —On April 26 a Northern Parula was reported by Jason Beason east of McMurry 
> Natural Area along the foot path.
> 
> MESA COUNTY:
> —On May 1 a Long-tailed Duck was reported by Carol Ortenzio at Redlands 
> Parkway Ponds.
> 
> SUMMIT COUNTY:
> —On May 1 a Fox Sparrow was reported by Jack Bushong at Bills Ranch Lake.
> 
> WELD COUNTY:
> -On May1 a Field Sparrow was reported by Judie Wright at Glenmere Park, west 
> edge of pond.
>  
> —On April 29 a Lesser Black-backed Gull (near adult) was reported by Steve 
> Mlodinow at Union Reservoir.
> --On April 29 a Palm Warbler (western) was reported by Steve Mlodinow at the 
> Eaton Cemetery.
> --On April 29 an injured Glossy Ibis was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Lower 
> Latham.
> —On April 28 a BROWN PELICAN (adult, breeding plumage) was reported by Karen 
> Drozda at Ireland Reservoir #5.
> 
> YUMA COUNTY:
> --On April 28 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Dan Maynard in Wray.
> --On April 28 a Least Flycatcher was reported by Dan Maynard in Wray.
> --On April 28 Chimney Swifts were reported by Dan Maynard in Wray.
> --On April 28 a Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Dan Maynard in Laird.
> --On April 28 3 Palm Warblers (western) were reported by Dan Maynard at 
> Stalker Lake. Chris Rurik reports 1 Palm Warbler on May 1.
> --On April 28 a Field Sparrow was reported by Dan Maynard at 

Re: [cobirds] Development in Sensitive Bird Areas in Fountain Creek Regional Park (FCRP), El Paso County

[SeEttaM .]

For those of us from outside of Colorado Springs it is a good idea to
mention, if at all applicable, that when you visit Fountain Creek Regional
Park for birding you spend money in El Paso County (ie gas, food,
shopping).  That is the only reason they will care about our input as we
are not voters/citizens there.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 10:03 PM, linda hodges  wrote:

> Marie,
> Thank you for including that information, and for responding so quickly.
>
> In addition, FCRP is one of only two locations in El Paso County given the
> designation of *Important Bird Area* by the National Audubon Society.
>
> *Linda Hodges*
>
> *​Colorado Springs​*
>
>
> On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 8:18 PM, Marie Hoerner 
> wrote:
>
>> I hope that I am not overstepping any bounds as a very new member of
>> COBirds, but I am really sorry to hear of the plans El Paso has for
>> Fountain Creek.  One thing that occurred to me, reading this email, is that
>> external evidence of the value of Fountain Creek Regional Park might be
>> valuable to include in responses to Mr. Williams.  In addition to my own
>> anecdotal experiences at FCRP, I included the following points that rely on
>> well established outside sources to document the importance of the park:
>>
>>
>>- National Geographic's* Guide to Birding Hot Spots of the United
>>States* lists Fountain Creek Regional Park as one of only 13 hot
>>spots they chose to highlight in the entire state of Colorado.  The park 
>> is
>>also the only hot spot listed for El Paso County.
>>- eBird (a citizen science project aimed at documenting bird
>>distributions and movements) reports the second highest avian diversity of
>>any site in El Paso County at Fountain Creek Regional Park.  The only site
>>with higher avian diversity is the privately owned Chico Basin Ranch.
>>
>> These or other similar points might strengthen requests for El Paso to
>> reconsider their development plans.
>>
>> Thank you for bringing this to my attention.  It really will be a major
>> loss if the development goes through.
>>
>> Marie Hoerner
>>
>> On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Tyler Stuart 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> COBirders,
>>>
>>>
>>> *El Paso County Parks has proposed to develop a number of the natural
>>> areas within Fountain Creek Regional Park (FCRP).* A public meeting on
>>> April 28, 2016 presented the plans, which include: dog park in sensitive
>>> riparian habitat, singletrack mountain biking trails, disc golf course,
>>> amphitheater, new athletic field, playgrounds, a creekside “beach”
>>> recreation area in an isolated riparian grove, new parking lots, creek
>>> realignment through Area 7 (Hansen Natural Area), and additional “forest
>>> management” areas. A number of these development plans will adversely
>>> affect important bird and wildlife habitat.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Have you birded FCRP or heard about its importance to birds and other
>>> wildlife? This email is to request that you send quickly to park personnel
>>> your impressions and comments regarding the proposed development plan.*
>>> We need a substantial response, as they don’t seem to appreciate the
>>> importance of undisturbed habitat, both canopy and understory, in a major
>>> riparian corridor. The development plan is available at 
>>> *http://adm.elpasoco.com/CommunityServices/planning/Pages/default.aspx
>>>  or
>>> at
>>> http://adm.elpasoco.com/CommunityServices/planning/Pages/FountainCreekRegionalParkPlanning.aspx
>>> *.
>>> *Figure 36 on page 42* shows the scale of proposed development.
>>>
>>>
>>> The window to respond is narrow before the County Park Commissioners
>>> will review the proposed development plan. *The deadline for public
>>> comments is MAY 19,* but we need momentum before then so that they
>>> aren’t thinking that they have a green light. We offer some ideas to
>>> highlight below, in your words. In particular, we focus on two specific
>>> developments that we think will most significantly compromise habitat for
>>> bird residents and migrants.
>>>
>>>
>>> Summary of key points:
>>>
>>> · Proposed location for dog park would damage sensitive primary
>>> habitat and fragment the corridor
>>>
>>> · Other proposed management areas are primary cottonwood groves
>>> that don’t need management.
>>>
>>> · “Management” invariably disturbs important understory
>>> elements of riparian corridor
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> First, a dog park is planned for the forested area known as “Mile Marker
>>> 18” or “Area 2,” abutting “The Spa.” The dog park will cover the habitat
>>> between the creek and the adjacent private land to the east, extending from
>>> the Willow Springs Ponds south to the Mile 18 marker