[cobirds] Caracara in Weld County

[Rick Reeser]

 This morning, I walked some of that area where the caracara was reportedly
seen, but was extremely skeptical of the report, considering that there are
regular sightings of ospreys and immature and mature bald eagles in that
area.  As I was walking out, though, I saw a bird soaring very high, and
put my binoculars on it. Unfortunately, I was unable to make a
determination of what king of bird that was, but it looked somewhat similar
to the caracaras I saw a few years ago in Florida. The view was about 45
degrees from the sun and I was unable to see light and dark areas.  I tried
my camera, but could not get the telephoto to pick it up, and then the bird
disappeared in the sky. It was about straight up from 71st Avenue and right
over the Poudre River
I would enjoy hearing from others who have or are searching the area. I may
go back tomorrow for another look.
Rick Reeser
Greeley

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[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (16 Apr 2017) 18 Raptors

[reports]

Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 2017
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   4 33 33
Osprey   0  2  2
Bald Eagle   0  4 13
Northern Harrier 0  0  0
Sharp-shinned Hawk   1 18 28
Cooper's Hawk1 33 38
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk2  3  3
Red-tailed Hawk  2 54234
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Swainson's Hawk  2  5  5
Ferruginous Hawk 0  2  7
Golden Eagle 0  0  3
American Kestrel 2 25 37
Merlin   0  0  0
Peregrine Falcon 0  4  6
Prairie Falcon   1  4  5
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter2  4  8
Unknown Buteo1  9 24
Unknown Falcon   0  5  8
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  2  9

Total:  18207463
--

Observation start time: 08:15:00 
Observation end   time: 14:15:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:Mike Fernandez

Observers:Carol Cwiklinski, Steve Small

Visitors:
Steve Small and Carol Cwiklinksi, widely experienced hawkwatchers, joined
early and for the duration. They hawkwatch all over the country and Carol
has been employed by Hawkwatch International in the education area and also
helped with pilot testing new sites. They have just relocated to Denver and
hope to be regulars once they settle in. Busy day on the trail, but few
curiosity seekers. 


Weather:
Almost all the action today, locals and migrators, was on the west side.
Mild winds were from the east most of the day and temperatures rose quickly
in cloudless skies making height of flight a challenge. 

Raptor Observations:
Other than local Kestrels hunting the east side and local Turkey Vulters
managing low on the west side, it was all high flyers to the west. So today
we came up with a new bird code: "US" (Unidentified Specks, or "BS," Black
Specks). On arrival, a column of several local US's appeared far down
Ridge. Then two brightly colored local Cooper's Hawks appeared overhead
only to melt into the sun; given the day, I'm not sure if they were real or
a Greek myth. Repeated columns of non-migrating mixed birds (Common Ravens,
Turkey Vultures, Red-Taileds, Accipiters) over Westridge appeared several
times during the watch. The local Golden Eagle did rise to overhead from
the southwest. It was good to see Broad-wingeds and Swainson's continue
moving through. 

Non-raptor Observations:
Non Raptors seen or heard today: American White Pelican (6), White-throated
Swift (7), Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (3), Black-billed Magpie (5), American
Crow (4), Common Raven (7), Violet-green Swallow (6), Black-capped
Chickadee (2), Mountain Chickadee (2), Canyon Wren (1), Western Bluebird
(3), American Robin (1), Spotted Towhee (3), Western Meadowlark (2), House
Finch (2). A small group of white-tailed deer kept an eye on us from the
bottom of the east side mid day. 

Predictions:
Hopefully more Swainson's and Broad-wingeds; and lower heights of flight.
If you have a scope, bring it. That plus sunscreen. 

Report submitted by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 
(jeff.bi...@birdconservancy.org)
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies information may be found at:
http://www.birdconservancy.org/


Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon

[cobirds] Gilpin County waterfowl

[Roger Linfield]

Today, Kriley Pond in Golden Gate Canyon State Park had:
2 Northern Shovelers
2 Buffleheads

This is on state route 46.

Roger Linfield
rplinfi...@comcast.net

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[cobirds] Curlews flew

[Peter]

The curlews at Macintosh just flew north.

>From Peter's iPhone

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[cobirds] Long-billed Curlew at Macintosh Reservoir, Boulder County

[Peter]

There are currently nine Long-billed Curlew on the NW end of Macintosh Res. -pb 

>From Peter's iPhone

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[cobirds] Boulder County raptors, owls, passerines

[JohnT]

Cobirds:

I did my annual  owl and raptor tour yesterday in Boulder County with 
several participants.  Here are some notes and highlights:

Great horned owls - many of the best observable nest sites are gone from 
last year, due to destroyed nest sites, red tailed hawks taking over, or 
desertion.  All viewing was done with scopes due to far distances.  
Nonetheless we saw at least 10 adults and chicks at nest sites.  

Bald eagle nest sites are active with chicks on nests.

The Golden Eagle nest site at Meadow Park in Lyons is active. 

Ospreys are thriving in Boulder County, and almost all platform poles we 
visited had ospreys. 

Red tailed hawk nest sites are active.  I've noted to others that the red 
tails have started nesting (in Boulder County) 4 weeks earlier than usual 
in some cases.  

Swainson's hawks are present. 

Turkey vultures were observed, and have been present since last week at 
least. 

American White Pelicans have been present for several weeks.  Walden \ 
Sawhills had several. 

Great Blue Heron rookeries are very active at Crane Hollow Road and Boulder 
Reservoir (northwest side).  There was one lone great blue heron building a 
nest near Laggerman Reservoir near the horse ranch. 

Other notes: 
House wrens, common grackles, mourning doves, yellow rumped warblers, blue 
gray gnatcatchers, mountain bluebirds, have all returned.  Wildflowers are 
blooming in the foothills.  Snakes are out.  Coyote activity is increasing, 
even during daylight.  Flickers are drumming.  Spotted towhees have staked 
out territories and females have arrived.  Western meadowlarks and red 
winged blackbirds are actively singing and chasing now.  Large numbers of 
robins have returned and songs can be heard early mornings in suburban 
neighborhoods.  

Best wishes,  John T (Tumasonis),  Louisville CO




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[cobirds] House wren, Boulder County

[Paula Hansley]

Cobirders,

When I went out to get the paper, I was greeted by my first house wren song of 
the year!

Paula Hansley
Louisville 

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[cobirds] Fwd: Phoebes near Hygiene, Boulder Co

[Peter Gent]

All,

We spent over an hour yesterday morning at the bridge over St. Vrain Creek
on Crane Hollow Road, which is about 1/2 mile west of Hygiene in north
Boulder County. When we arrived, 2 Phoebes were there.  There was an
Eastern Phoebe which was frequently going under the bridge, so we presumed
this was a female building a nest.  Every time she flew, she was chased by
another Phoebe, which we presumed was a male.  This bird has the plumage
pattern of a Black Phoebe, but the dark areas are not as black as a usual
Black Phoebe, and it sang a single note Black Phoebe song.  We are unsure
whether this is an unusual plumaged Black Phoebe or, more likely in our
opinion, a hybrid Black/Eastern. After we had been there about half an
hour, we first heard the usual two note Eastern Phoebe song, and then saw
east of the bridge an Eastern Phoebe making this song.  We believe only the
males sing, and so presumed this is a male Eastern Phoebe.  Our conclusion
is there are 3 Phoebes there: a pair of Easterns plus a hybrid male
Eastern/Black Phoebe, which could possibly be an unusual Black Phoebe.

This situation is very similar to when the Black Phoebe first showed up at
the 75th Street bridge over Boulder Creek.  There was a pair of Eastern
Phoebes already established there, and the Black Phoebe chased the presumed
female Eastern Phoebe all the time. No nests were observed, so it is not
clear whether hybridization occurred there.

Some photos of these birds can be found from Peter Burke's Cobirds message
at 9:30pm last night. Thanks to SeEtta Moss for posting her and Nathan's
article from Colorado Birds.

Peter Gent and Peter Burke,
Boulder County.

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[cobirds] Winter wren/Arap Cty

[Carol Blackard]

Good morning,
We just had a brief but thorough study of a Winter Wren just outside our wall 
of windows foraging around the ground feeder. No mistaking this tiny dark guy 
with the itsy bitsy cocked tail. It’s actually a lifer for us and certainly a 
new yard bird. I’m afraid he’s moved on, but we’ll keep an eye out and a camera 
ready. Finally, a migrant.
Carol Blackard


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Re: [cobirds] Re: Phoebes near Hygiene, Boulder Co

[David Waltman]

Good observations.  I've studied my own photos of the Crane Hollow birds and 
Peter's photos and compared to several other Black Phoebe photos and can see 
clearly this is not a classic Black Phoebe.  I don't know what the extent of 
plumage variations in Black Phoebe could be and what a hybrid would look like, 
so I'm left simply agreeing with the observations and questions posed by Peter 
and Peter.
David Waltman
Boulder
- Original Message -
From: Peter Burke 
To: Peter Gent , Colorado Birds 
Sent: Sun, 16 Apr 2017 03:32:39 - (UTC)
Subject: [cobirds] Re: Phoebes near Hygiene, Boulder Co

Cobirders,
As Peter Gent described, we had quite the phoebe show up in NE Boulder
County, with Say's, Eastern and a third individual. I've posted photos of
the two Eastern Phoebes and several shots of the other guy
, which may be a light male Black
Phoebe, or potentially a hybrid Black X Eastern Phoebe. Things that made us
consider a hybrid include the light color of bird's head -- not the jet
black of a typical male Black Phoebe. There was also a faint suggestion of
some white or at least light coloring near the throat. And most
interestingly, the bird was initially singing the one-note song of a Black
Phoebe, but later was observed attempting the two-note Eastern Phoebe song.

I'd be very interested to learn what others make of this bird.

Good birding,
Peter Burke
Boulder, Colorado

Peter Burke

935 11th St. Boulder, CO 80302

(973) 214-0140

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On Sat, Apr 15, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Peter Gent  wrote:

> All,
>
> We spent over an hour this morning at the bridge over St. Vrain Creek on
> Crane Hollow Road, which is about 1/2 mile west of Hygiene in north Boulder
> County. When we arrived, 2 Phoebes were there.  There was an Eastern Phoebe
> which was frequently going under the bridge, so we presumed this is a
> female building a nest.  Every time she flew, she was chased by another
> Phoebe, which we presumed was a male.  This bird has the plumage pattern of
> a Black Phoebe, but the dark areas are not as black as a usual Black
> Phoebe, but it called a single note Black Phoebe call.  We are unsure
> whether this is an unusual plumaged Black Phoebe or, more likely in our
> opinion, a hybrid Black/Eastern. After we had been there about half an
> hour, we first heard the usual two note Eastern Phoebe song, and then saw
> east of the bridge an Eastern Phoebe making this song.  We believe only the
> males sing, and so presumed this is a male Eastern Phoebe.  Our conclusion
> is there are 3 Phoebes there: a pair of Easterns plus a hybrid male
> Eastern/Black Phoebe, which could possibly be an unusual Black Phoebe.
>
> This situation is very similar to when the Black Phoebe first showed up at
> the 75th Street bridge over Boulder Creek.  There was a pair of Eastern
> Phoebes already established there, and the Black Phoebe chased the presumed
> female Eastern Phoebe all the time.  The Black Phoebe has been there last
> spring and this spring, but there have been no Eastern Phoebes there, and
> we presume they got fed up with the Black Phoebe intrusive behavior and
> moved to a new location.
>
> Some photos of these birds are attached.
>
> Peter Gent and Peter Burke,
> Boulder County.
>
>

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[cobirds] Re: Crested Caracara in Northern Colorado?

[wild1kat]

On Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 4:15:19 PM UTC-6, wild...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> The original post is shared on FB. Will this add another bird to the state 
> tally if confirmed?
>
Kathie Moses
West Douglas County
(As I was reminded by David. Thanks David!)

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 16 April 2017

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine
e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org
Date:   April 16, 2017
This is the Rare Bird Alert for  Sunday,  April  16 sponsored by Denver
Field Ornithologists and the Bird  Conservancy of the Rockies.

Highlight species include:  (* indicates new information on this species)
NOTE:  The RBA is using the new AOU checklist and the order of families has
changed.

Mute Swan (*Weld)
Long-tailed Duck (Weld)
Barrow’s Goldeneye (*Clear Creek, Eagle)
Northern Bobwhite (*El Paso)
Greater Sage-Grouse (*Jackson)
White-tailed Ptarmigan (*Clear Creek/Summit)
Dusky Grouse (El Paso, Gunnison, Larimer, *Routt)
Sharp-tailed Grouse (Weld)
Greater Prairie-Chicken (Yuma)
Red-necked Grebe (*Pueblo)
Greater Roadrunner (*Baca)
Black-necked Stilt (Larimer)
Long-billed Curlew (*Broomfield, *La Plata)
Thayer’s Gull (Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer)
Caspian Tern (Kiowa)
Red-throated Loon (Kiowa)
Glossy Ibis (Otero)
Broad-winged Hawk (Prowers)
Acorn Woodpecker (*Pueblo)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma)
Williamson’s Sapsucker (Pueblo)
CRESTED CARACARA (*Weld)
Ladder-backed Woodpecker (*Baca, *El Paso)
Black Phoebe (*Boulder, *Fremont, *Montrose)
Eastern Phoebe (*Baca, Baca,  *Boulder,  *Douglas,  *El Paso,  *Fremont,
 Jefferson)
White-eyed Vireo (Yuma)
Chihuahuan Raven (Baca, (*Baca, *El Paso, Cheyenne)
Carolina Wren (*Baca)
Bohemian Waxwing (Jackson)
Curve-billed Thrasher (*Baca, *El Paso)
Sprague’s Pipit (Yuma)
Brown-cappled Rosy-Finch (*Clear Creek)
Lapland Longspur (Weld)
Lucy’s Warbler (*Montezuma)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (*Baca)
Brewer’s Sparrow (Gunnison, Mesa)
Savannah Sparrow (Lincoln)
Grasshopper Sparrow (Yuma)
Fox Sparrow (Boulder, *Clear Creek, Eagle, Gunnison, Summit)
Lincoln’s Sparrow (Yuma)
Northern Cardinal (Prowers, Yuma)
EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Yuma)
Rusty Blackbird (Gunnison)

BACA COUNTY:
---On April 15 at Cottonwood Canyon, Joey Kellner reported Greater
Roadrunner, Carolina Wren, and Rufous-crowned Sparrow, and Ladder-backed
Woodpecker.
---On April 15 on CR 5, Joey Kellner reported Greater Roadrunner, 3 Eastern
Phoebe and Rufous-crowned Sparrow.
---On April 15 at Picture Canyon, Joey Kellner reported 2 Greater
Roadrunner and 2 Chihuahuan Ravens.
---On April 15 at Sand Canyon, Joey Kellner reported Curve-billed Thrasher.

BOULDER COUNTY:
--- On April 11, Mike Hensley reported Black Phoebe at Boulder Creek and
75th St.
---On April 11 at Skunk Canyon, David Dowell reported Slate-colored Fox
Sparrow.
---On April 12 SW of Hygiene along Crane Hollow Rod at Bridge that crosses
creek between Hygiene and St Vrain Road, John Turenbeck reported 2 Black
Phoebe.  On April 13 on Hygiene Rd at Crane Hollow Dr, David Waltman
reported Eastern Phoebe.  On April 14 on Hygiene Rd at Crane Hollow Dr,
David Dowell and David Waltman reported 1 Black Phoebe and 1 Eastern
Phoebe.  On April 15 at Crane Hollow Road ponds, Mike Hensely and Todd
Deininger reported Black Phoebe, and Todd also reported Eastern Phoebe.
---On April 15 at St. Vrain River Crossing at 63rd St, Peter Burke reported
2 Eastern Phobes.

BROOMFIELD COUNTY:
---On April 15 at Great Western Reservoir, Todd Deininger  and Matt Clark
reported Long-billed Curlew.

CHEYENNE COUNTY:
---On April 13 on US 385 where the road goes east-west, Joan Baker reported
fly over Chihuahuan Raven.

CLEAR CREEK/SUMMIT COUNTIES:
---On April 15 on west side of Loveland Pass, Kevin DeBoer reported
White-tailed Ptarmigan.
---On April 15 on Chicago Lakes Trail, Ben Lagasse reported 3 Barrow’s
Goldeneyes (1m, 2f), 3 Fox Sparrows (Slate-colored), and 1 Brown-capped
Rosy-Finches.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
---On April 10 at Chatifled SP upstream of Kingfisher Bridge (east), Phil
Lyon, Time Ryan, and Diane Roberts reported 2 Eastern Phoebe. On April
11 near Platte River Parking lot, David Suddjian reported Eastern Phoebe.
On April 14 at Plum Creek Delta at Chatfield SP, Loch Kilpatrick reported
Eastern Phoebe.  On April 15 at Chatfield SP upstem of Kingfisher Bridge,
Thomas Holub and Dale Pate reported Eastern Phoebe.

EAGLE COUNTY:
--- On April 13 at Spring Park Reservoir, Dick Filby reported 74 Barrow’s
Goldeneyes.
---On April 14 at Edwards Sewer Plant, JoAnn Riggle reported Fox Sparrow.



EL PASO COUNTY:
---On April 12 at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) wooded areas, Ben Barkley
and Graham Montgomery reported Eastern Phoebe.  On April 15 at Chico Basin
Ranch (fee area)John Bruder reported Eastern Phoebe near banding station.
---On April 14 at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs, David Chartier
reported f Dusky Grouse on path going north along creek just before second
bridge.
--On April 14 on Hanover Road just east of DeGroot Rd, Laura Steadman and
Melissa Mezger reported Curve-billed Thrasher.  On April 15 on Hanover Road
between Hammer Road and DeGroot Road, Kiki Widjaja reported  Ladder-backed
Woodpecker and 3 Curved-billed Thrashers.
---On April 15 at Hanover Fire Station, John Bruder reported Curve-billed
Thrasher.
---On April 15 on S Peyton Hwy south o

[cobirds] white-throated sparrow, Centennial/Arapahoe

[Karl Stecher Jr.]

I've had a white-thoated sparrow in my yard since last fall, but have only 
seen him about 6 times.  Even when the white-crowneds (not many visits from 
them...I just don't have a sparrow habitat) eat on the ground, out in the 
open, under the feeders, the white-throated will usually hide at the edge 
of the yard under shrubs; he will seldom come to the yard center.
  
 After not having seen him for three weeks, I saw him perched on a bush at 
yard edge this afternoon.  I have watched his tan crown striping progress 
to white.
  
 Two bushtits come to the suet feeder about once a week, so they are likely 
nesting nearby.
  
 Karl Stecher
 Centennial/Arapahoe near Colorado Blvd and Orchard
  
  

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