[cobirds] TV's, Arapahoe
At 6 AM I looked at the pre-dawn silhouette of a large bird through my skylight, assuming it would be a Red-Tail. But then it turned its head and the outline of that beak looked just like a Turkey Vulture! So I went outside and discovered 27 TV's roosting in my neighbor's trees. In 60 years living in Englewood I've never seen more than an occasional high fly-over, so 27 roosting birds was quite an anomaly. (The 2 Cooper's hawks building a nest in the next tree over didn't seem to care for their presence.) Mary Kay Waddington -- 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/CAA-Db7edFHBWhA5ku%3DEPRaNS%3DyGmAjhwzXkZiqi3jL3ADqu8-Q%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals/Weld
Hi all - Burrowing Owl (2) - Weld CR 100/49 - Mountain Plover (1); McCown's Longspur (3) - Weld CR 100/390 (about 1.0m from 390 on south is a large prairie dog colony, most reliable place for past 3-4 years. Seen in SE quadrant of colony at the very south end) - Sharp-tailed Grouse (3); Chestnut-collared Longspur flyover (11+); McCown's Longspur flyover (3+) - Weld CR 134/111 - Swainson's Hawk (1) - Town of Grover - Others: Ferruginous Hawk; Rough-legged Hawk Prairie Falcon The large playa at Weld CR 122/83 actually has a lot of water for the first time that I can remember. No birds. Also, large prairie dog colony at Weld CR 122/85 (on south)-only dogs, so far. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- 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/0cd2b6e0-6c82-4605-82ff-2b3f0034eda6%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Re: ALL WHITE RED-TAILED HAWK (4/4/2020) Westminster City Park
I was happy to see this post. I used to live near this location and as mentioned, this hawk has been around since 2001 or 2002, which makes him almost 20 years old! Here is an article in the Broomfield Enterprise in 2009 related to his recovery from the broken wing. https://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/2009/07/08/rare-white-hawk-on-mend-at-birds-of-prey/ Janis Robinson Coal Creek Canyon On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 12:00:03 PM UTC-6, Senglan9 wrote: > > I live beside Westminster City Park near Broomfield. Last night while > playing disk golf at around 7PM, I was just about finished when I see a > giant ALL WHITE bird. I always take my binoculars with me to a park just > in case I see something. When I first saw the bird was all white from a > distance, my heart raced a little. Immediate first thought was bald eagle > because I've seen some there before. Then when I realized it was all white > when it flew I started having crazy thoughts (possible snowy owl in > April??). But the body shape and size were all wrong for a Snowy so then I > was extremely confused as to what this bird might be. Well it finally > lands on tree and I walk closer. As soon as it landed, I saw it had a mate > and I recognized the mate immediately.. Red-Tailed Hawk. So when I finally > got my binos on the bird, I couldn't believe it. I've never seen anything > like this in my life before. I've only been birding for about 2 years but > still this was crazy. I asked my girlfriend to stay with the bird and keep > an eye on it if possible. I ran a mile home, grabbed my scope and > digiscope for my phone to take pictures. I ran all the way back, > thankfully the hawk was still there. I get it set up, and I actually get > some decent pictures. About a minute after I got my pictures, the hawk flew > away and my phone died. Great timing!! The only marking the bird was was > 1 dot on the back of its head, 1 dot on its shoulder, and about 1/4 of its > tail was actually the normal red. That's about it. On another note, I did > see a different RTHA and a Great Horned Owl have a full on battle for about > 15 seconds in the air. It was a pretty crazy unexpected bird night. > > If anyone thinks this might be ultra rare and I should send it to someone > important, please let me know. I did google and see that other people have > seen this before but only about once or maybe twice a year in a different > parts of the country. I actually found last night that someone had posted > about a leucistic RTHA in north Denver but it was 10 years ago! I wonder if > this is an offspring or possibly the same bird. Pretty amazing!. > > Also if anyone wants to go attempt seeing the hawk, this RTHA along with > its mate were in the large field just north of the park where Big Dry Creek > runs through. I was on the back 9 baskets playing disk golf when I spotted > it. > > > [image: IMG_8492.jpg] > > [image: IMG_8486.jpg] > > [image: IMG_8483.jpg] > > > > > > -- 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/8aea0415-9401-4575-a767-66417cd1676c%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Eastern Screech-Owl
Hi My wife Sandy in walking our spaniel around the neighborhood heard two separate E. Screech-Owls vocalizing during the day. They seem to be active now, at least in the greater DU area in Denver. Bob Righter Denver 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/2C17E97F-DE8C-445E-83E9-FADB1DCE8445%40earthlink.net.
[cobirds] Brown Creeper
Brown Creeper seen in Littleton, Arapahoe County, on Big Dry Creek Trail, behind and just north of Littleton High School. April 6, 2020 -- 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/0b9969ec-7b6b-446e-861e-b01811b74370%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2020
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Email: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Patrick O’Driscoll, patodrisk AT gmail.com Phone: 303-885-6955 _ The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders,* the purpose of this report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state during spring migration.* *It does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase" rare birds beyond your own local area.* We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please bird ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety precautions, including physical “social distancing” and face coverings. Or, as Dave Leatherman noted this week, “Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . . very compliant in their wearing of masks.” 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.” __ *Spring migration notes: * Swallows, vultures, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds and a few Swainson’s Hawks and Sage Thrashers have begun to return. Burrowing Owls, too. The sparrow and longspur migration is also upon us. The curtain is rising on shorebird migration, too. What’s in your yard or near your home? Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below. Tundra Swan (Summit) EURASIAN WIGEON (El Paso, Logan) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe) Common Poorwill (*Prowers) Mew Gull (Adams) Glaucous Gull (El Paso) Neotropic Cormorant (Bent, *El Paso) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Mesa) Black Phoebe (*Larimer) Sprague’s Pipit (*Baca) Common Redpoll (Gunnison) Lark Bunting (*Crowley) Sagebrush Sparrow (Boulder, *Douglas, *El Paso, Jefferson, *Larimer) Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas) Summer Tanager (Douglas) Western Tanager (*Mesa) — *ADAMS COUNTY:* —On Apr 4 a Mew Gull was seen again at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely, who first reported it there Mar 29. This may be the same bird first reported from nearby lakes on Mar 18 by Burke Angstman. Dunes Reservoir, an eBird hotspot, is NW of intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway 85. There’s a small public parking lot near the SW corner of the reservoir. *ARAPAHOE COUNTY:* —On Apr 1 the overwintering Long-tailed Duck continued at South Platte Park/South Platte Reservoir. —On Apr 3 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Quincy Reservoir by G Stacks. *BACA COUNTY:* —On Apr 4 a Sprague’s Pipit was reported along US 160 in Walsh by Norman Erthal. *BENT COUNTY:* —On Apr 4 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported at Lake Hasty by Duane Nelson, who first reported it there a few days earlier. *BOULDER COUNTY:* --On Apr 2 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on the dam at Lagerman Reservoir. First reported Apr 1 by Cody Limber. *CROWLEY COUNTY:* —On Apr 3 a Lark Bunting (molting male) was reported on County Lane 20 north of Sugar City by Norman Erthal. Area's first spring sighting in 3 years. *DOUGLAS COUNTY:* —On Apr 6 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported along Wildlife Way and the Highline Canal near Chatfield SP by Ted Uhlemann. —On Apr 5 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at Chatfield SP - Plum Creek Nature Area. First reported Apr 4 by Frank Farrell. —On Apr 5 a Summer Tanager was reported at "190-210 W Happy Canyon Rd" in Castle Rock by Cynthia Kristensen. *EL PASO COUNTY:* —On Apr 6 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on Hemingway Road between Drennan and Brook by Tyler Stewart. Another was found Apr 6 off Brewer Lane 1/3 mile west of Milne Road by John Bruder. —On Apr 6 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported at Memorial Park and Prospect Lake. First reported by Tyler Stewart. —On Apr 4 a Eurasian Wigeon was reported at Forest Lake Park in Monument by Chris McReynolds. This is a *private* area, but can be viewed from the concrete path (public, we are told) near Forest Lake Drive. Scope essential to view this distant duck. —On Apr 4 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Big Johnson Reservoir by Jim Merritt. *NOTE: Chico Basin Ranch is closed* until at least Apr 15 because of the Covid-19 outbreak. *GUNNISON COUNTY:* —On Apr 5 a Common Redpoll was reported near Crested Butte by Drew Kelly. *JEFFERSON COUNTY:* —On Mar 31 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake Park/Pelican Point Area. First reported by Mark Chavez. *No subsequent reports*. *LARIMER COUNTY*: —On Apr 6 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by several birders. First found by Marc Hemmes. —On Apr 6 a Black Phoebe was reported east of Lake Estes. First reported Apr 5 at Lake Estes by Mark Hemmes; first eBird
[cobirds] Correction - COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Email: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Patrick O’Driscoll, patodrisk AT gmail.com Phone: 303-885-6955 _ The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders,* the purpose of this report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state during spring migration.* *It does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase" rare birds beyond your own local area.* We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please bird ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety precautions, including physical “social distancing” and face coverings. Or, as Dave Leatherman noted this week, “Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . . very compliant in their wearing of masks.” 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.” __ *Spring migration notes: * Swallows, vultures, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds and a few Swainson’s Hawks and Sage Thrashers have begun to return. Burrowing Owls, too. The sparrow and longspur migration is also upon us. The curtain is rising on shorebird migration, too. What’s in your yard or near your home? Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below. Tundra Swan (Summit) EURASIAN WIGEON (El Paso, Logan) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe) Common Poorwill (*Prowers) Mew Gull (Adams) Glaucous Gull (El Paso) Neotropic Cormorant (Bent, *El Paso) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Mesa) Black Phoebe (*Larimer) Sprague’s Pipit (*Baca) Common Redpoll (Gunnison) Lark Bunting (*Crowley) Sagebrush Sparrow (Boulder, *Douglas, *El Paso, Jefferson, *Larimer) Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas) Summer Tanager (Douglas) Western Tanager (*Mesa) — *ADAMS COUNTY:* —On Apr 4 a Mew Gull was seen again at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely, who first reported it there Mar 29. This may be the same bird first reported from nearby lakes on Mar 18 by Burke Angstman. Dunes Reservoir, an eBird hotspot, is NW of intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway 85. There’s a small public parking lot near the SW corner of the reservoir. *ARAPAHOE COUNTY:* —On Apr 1 the overwintering Long-tailed Duck continued at South Platte Park/South Platte Reservoir. —On Apr 3 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Quincy Reservoir by G Stacks. *BACA COUNTY:* —On Apr 4 a Sprague’s Pipit was reported along US 160 in Walsh by Norman Erthal. *BENT COUNTY:* —On Apr 4 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported at Lake Hasty by Duane Nelson, who first reported it there a few days earlier. *BOULDER COUNTY:* --On Apr 2 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on the dam at Lagerman Reservoir. First reported Apr 1 by Cody Limber. *CROWLEY COUNTY:* —On Apr 3 a Lark Bunting (molting male) was reported on County Lane 20 north of Sugar City by Norman Erthal. Area's first spring sighting in 3 years. *DOUGLAS COUNTY:* —On Apr 6 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported along Wildlife Way and the Highline Canal near Chatfield SP by Ted Uhlemann. —On Apr 5 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at Chatfield SP - Plum Creek Nature Area. First reported Apr 4 by Frank Farrell. —On Apr 5 a Summer Tanager was reported at "190-210 W Happy Canyon Rd" in Castle Rock by Cynthia Kristensen. *EL PASO COUNTY:* —On Apr 6 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on Hemingway Road between Drennan and Brook by Tyler Stewart. Another was found Apr 6 off Brewer Lane 1/3 mile west of Milne Road by John Bruder. —On Apr 6 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported at Memorial Park and Prospect Lake. First reported by Tyler Stewart. —On Apr 4 a Eurasian Wigeon was reported at Forest Lake Park in Monument by Chris McReynolds. This is a *private* area, but can be viewed from the concrete path (public, we are told) near Forest Lake Drive. Scope essential to view this distant duck. —On Apr 4 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Big Johnson Reservoir by Jim Merritt. *NOTE: Chico Basin Ranch is closed* until at least Apr 15 because of the Covid-19 outbreak. *GUNNISON COUNTY:* —On Apr 5 a Common Redpoll was reported near Crested Butte by Drew Kelly. *JEFFERSON COUNTY:* —On Mar 31 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake Park/Pelican Point Area. First reported by Mark Chavez. *No subsequent reports*. *LARIMER COUNTY*: —On Apr 6 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by several birders. First found by Marc Hemmes. —On Apr 6 a Black Phoebe was reported east of Lake Estes. First reported Apr 5 at Lake Estes by Mark Hemmes; first eBird
