[cobirds] Pueblo birds 1/20
It was a pretty birdy last three days in Pueblo County. Today's highlights of what I saw with other birders: Golden-crowned Sparrow, Yellow Palm Warbler, Red-throated, Pacific, 3 Common Loons, Red-necked Grebe, Great Black-backed, 3 or more Lesser Black-backed, a few Iceland (Thayer's) Gulls, a newly arrived Franklin's Gull, Long-tailed Duck, Black Phoebe. A pretty good day. Other people saw one to two Dunlins, two White-throated Sparrows, Lincoln's Sparrow. Not sure what else people saw. Congrats to Van Truan for seeing his 405th Pueblo County bird species this morning, the Golden-crowned Sparrow, I helped him find it. I won't be birding in Pueblo County for the next week, so there will likely be new and exciting things found by other people. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CA%2BXeEuWEx%3DAnYQ09ZyU6snbmTYpu-_1a%2BsJtPWJtyjh5yTyaZw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Ross' Goose at Rocky Mt. Lake Park, Denver today
Hi Eric Thanks for the information. Bob Canter On Monday, January 20, 2020 at 11:49:10 AM UTC-7, Eric Dinkel wrote: > > I think cackling with ross given it’s small size. > A blue morph ross looks like it would have a hood and much darker body > with extensive white markings on wings I think. > I searched ross/cackling hybrid on ebird and it looks very similar to the > bird at the park. > Still a very rare bird and cool to see! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4780a398-e96c-4d71-85eb-829dcf25f3a1%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Franklin's Gull at Pueblo Reservoir 1/20
For the 2nd winter in a row, Franklin's Gull has shown up at Pueblo Reservoir in mid/late January. An adult in breeding plumage off North Picnic Road this afternoon. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CA%2BXeEuXSCyuPcj__Fy9z92aEqB92aDy-iVLx2fbcB1RDPttQiA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneyes and other Carbondale area birds (mainly Garfield County)
Hi folks A summary of the highlights of the past week, all Garfield County except where noted. Red-naped Sapsucker – Centennial Park – Carbondale. (Sub-adult male?) This bird has taken up residence in the “Yellow-bellied Sapsucker tree”. I have great photos of both birds. Have not seen the Yellow-bellied on any recent visits, whereas the Red-naped is seemingly there “continuously throughout the warmer hours of the day” this week, up to and including today. Barrow’s Goldeneye – 115 (+-5) private ponds, Coryell Ranch – Wed 15th at 5.30pm; 1 fem Tucker’s private pond 19th; upto 15 Roaring Fork River, just downstream of Catherine Store Rd bridge most days Rough-legged Hawk – males all – 1 Carbondale Nature Park daily, a different bird Carbondale Blue Heron Lane Jan 20, a presumed 3rd bird CR103, c2miles N.of Hwy82, Jan19. Merlin – Jan 17 on the power poles on hillside just north of Blue Lake, El Jebel, Eagle County Prairie Falcon 1 as Merlin, Jan 18th, 1 most days Carbondale Nature Park Northern Harrier – 2+ Carbondale Nature Park Golden Eagles 2-3 – all of them mature adults – Missouri Heights/Coulter Creek area (Eagle/Garfield Counties) Bald Eagle 2+ seem to be fewer and fewer in recent winters, despite the river having not much ice American Dipper – all along the Roaring Fork, not singing yet, even on ‘warm’ afternoons Wilson’s Snipe – several locations, Eagle and Garfield Counties – seemingly commoner when there is less ice, like this winter Pinyon Jay – up to 50, occasional in our backyard Lesser Goldfinch – up to 6 in our backyard Rosy-Finches – Snowmass Ski area, Pitkin County, at the on-hill Bird Feeders – up to 50, all Browncaps and Gray-crowned No sign of the 4+ Rusty Blackbirds in Carbondale Nature Park since Christmas Good birding all Best regards Dick Filby Carbondale, Garfield County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/VI1PR10MB15988C041A4AED5855729D6AB20D0%40VI1PR10MB1598.EURPRD10.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
[cobirds] Yellow-billed Loon and Common Loon - Chatfield
On our DFO trip today we had a Yellow-billed Loon and a Common Loon from the North Boat Ramp at Chatfield. Also a Dipper under the 470 bridge to Chatfield. And an American Pipit on the sand bar just into Chatfield after going under the bridge. Got a few distant digiscope photos of the loons on the list below. https://ebird.org/checklist/S63608589 Gregg Goodrich Highlands Ranch -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAG23Tou%3D4bjR5NnKbKSc3tw1C79C4PMx%2BrKqPU%3DW6SKiKiocEw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] John Martin Reservoir, Bent County
Birders, Today, there were two Greater Yellowlegs in the catchment basin below the dam just south of the Hasty Campground. They undoubtedly are wintering farther downstream on private property, but this is the first time in almost two months that they have been seen on public property. Two Long-tailed Ducks were seen together from a point between the two north shore boat ramps just west of the dam. As both appear to be females / immatures, I think there are at least three Long-tailed Ducks on the reservoir. It may take time or luck to find them, since there are nearly quintuple-figures of Common Mergansers currently on the reservoir, extending in loose groups all the way from the dam to the west edge of the reservoir. A previously-reported adult Great Black-backed Gull loafed today with a few Herring Gulls on the ice shelf in the bay just north of Clayton Point, about 4 miles west of the dam on the north side of the reservoir. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0e27cd10-49e7-c8d5-4a62-322bd058e4c7%40centurytel.net.
[cobirds] Great Black-backed Gull, Larimer County
A (the?) first cycle Great Black-backed Gull is currently circling high above the Larimer landfill. Maybe headed towards Horsetooth Reservoir. Nick Komar, Jay Breidt, Joe Kipper Fort Collins. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/6E550773-26FE-4C5E-9F25-7088A1C8822E%40comcast.net.
[cobirds] Re: Ross' Goose at Rocky Mt. Lake Park, Denver today
I think cackling with ross given it’s small size. A blue morph ross looks like it would have a hood and much darker body with extensive white markings on wings I think. I searched ross/cackling hybrid on ebird and it looks very similar to the bird at the park. Still a very rare bird and cool to see! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/af059285-b26b-4e1a-88d1-cff4f29e19e7%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Big Johnson Reservoir El Paso County
They are finally putting some water back in. I don't know how much they will fill it this winter. There were lots of birds seemingly enjoying the water's return today including a Pintail. Diana Beatty El Paso -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAM-_j9tdq%3DEFvUe40L85f9Gf4PU8y9cJimj0CmPs8k6ug7aanQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Long-tailed Ducks, West Dahlia Pond Adams Co.
Hi all, There are now 2 long-tailed ducks at the ebird hotspot for the 88th and west Dahlia pond. Both are in the northernmost patch of open water near the building. Doug Faulkner Arvada, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAFDjppVqZiTRgaM9FE9EYfCH_hBnrMDxRrXM8qYBzSUr31X_ZA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Ross' Goose at Rocky Mt. Lake Park, Denver today
Hi Cobirders I say this goose again today on the grass at Rocky Mt.Lake Park, Denver. To ID it as a hybrid, a hybrid of what? Thank you, Bob Canter, Denver On Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 9:38:40 PM UTC-7, Robert Canter wrote: > > Hi Cobirders > I saw a dark phase Ross' Goose at Rocky Mountain Lake Park this afternoon. > No grinning marks.It was on the south side, near the shore, with many > Cackling and Canada geese. This is Denver County. > Thank you, Bob Canter, Denver > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/de48e159-4877-43a1-a1aa-01abc2980be0%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Ross' Goose at Rocky Mt. Lake Park, Denver today
Was just out this am looking for the Ross’s. Didn’t see it, but did see a hybrid. I’ll post pictures soon. IMG_5231.jpeg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ba499373-5b52-4946-97de-e7dae62374c6%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 20, 2020
Date: Monday, January 20, 2020 Email: r...@cobirds.org Compiler: Gregg Goodrich gregggoodr...@gmail.com 303-655-9135 — Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website. (*) indicates new information on a species. For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings.” _ Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include: BRANT (*Jefferson) Trumpeter Swan (*Logan, *Mesa, Weld) Tundra Swan (Weld) Dunlin (*Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (*Boulder, *Pueblo) Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo) YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Arapahoe) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer) GYRFALCON (Larimer) Palm Warbler (*Pueblo) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: —On Jan 19, a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir. First reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. This may be the same bird reported first at Cherry Creek SP on Nov 8, then at Aurora Reservoir in early Dec. There is a $10 fee to enter this city Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: —On Jan 19, a Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh Lake by David Waltman on the 18th. JEFFERSON COUNTY: —On Jan 19, the continuing BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor. First reported Dec 20 by Amy Cervene. LARIMER COUNTY: —On Jan 19, the continuing Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of ditch). Immature is near entrance on linden tree. —On Jan 17, a GYRFALCON was seen near Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp, in same location where a Gyrfalcon spent much of winter 2019. *Please post updates to COB**irds**.* LOGAN: —On Jan 19, Trumpeter Swans (2) were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Could be the same (2) from Red Lion SWA first reported by Steve Larson on the 8th. MESA COUNTY: —On Jan 19, Trumpeter Swans (2) were reported at Highline Lake State Park by Brian Tarbox on the 18th. —On Jan 14, Trumpeter Swans (2) were reported at DeBeque Canyon Pullout area by Brooks Bennett on the 14th. PUEBLO COUNTY: —On Jan 19, the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident of Lake Pueblo SP. —On Jan 19, Dunlins (2) were reported at Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. First reported Dec 19, 2019 by Evan Carlson. —On Jan 19, a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir first reported by Brandon Percival on Nov. 28, 2019. —On Jan 19, a Palm Warbler was reported by Mark Yaeger on the 19th just west of the Valco Ponds parking lot. —On Jan 18, a Trumpeter Swan was report by Mark Yaeger on the 18th. Currently being seen at the Sailboat Launch on Pueblo Reservoir as of the 18th. WELD COUNTY: —On Jan 17, a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park by David Dowell on the 16th. David has good photos and descriptions on his eBird list. —On Jan 17, a Tundra Swan were reported at St. Vrain State Park by Kelly Ormesher on the 15th. __ Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trip (details at dfobirds.org) *Park County Explorations* Tuesday, January 21 7 AM - 3 PM David Suddjian (email: dsud...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659) *Joder Ranch* Saturday, January 25 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertma...@gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531) __ Good birding, Gregg Goodrich gregggoodr...@gmail.com 303-655-9135 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAG23TouMeuv3FA77FHvJbb3Zvpa0Szo9VvrwTma4sU5Wky%3DjpA%40mail.gmail.com.
