[cobirds] Re: Hudsonian Godwits (2) at Lagerman Reservoir; Boulder County
No godwits this morning. Turnover has been good in shorebirds. Keep checking but as of now, reports are all null. Bryan On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 8:52 PM Bryan Guarente wrote: > My wife and I had a chance encounter this evening with two Hudsonian > Godwits on the NW side of Lagerman Reservoir. Poor photos can be found in > the eBird checklist below. Light was getting poor and the rains were > starting to build in, so hopefully the photos can prove something. If the > photos can't prove anything, here is my description for good measure. > > Two godwits actively feeding with Willets. Godwits were larger than the > willets by a couple of inches (made me wonder about the other godwit > species which are larger). Strongly bi-colored, slightly upturned beak > (orange at the base, black halfway down and until tip; upturned beak rules > out Black-tailed Godwit). Black legs. Male had a strong white supercilium > and malar area which contrasted greatly with the grey-brown face. > > The female of the pair was strongly marked on the back (dark grey-brown > circles on an off-white background). Female also had strong face pattern > with white supercilium and malar (ruling our Bar-tailed... but I sure > tried) that contrasted with the rest of gray/beige face. Female had some > slightly darker rufous tones to the belly. > > Other shorebirds at the reservoir were: > 32 Long-billed Dowitchers > 3 Willets (Western) > 20 American Avocets > 3 Semi-palmated Sandpipers > 1 Greater Yellowlegs > 9 Wilson's Phalaropes > 4 Killdeer > > Full checklist and poor photos below. > https://ebird.org/checklist/S68290924 > > Hopefully they stick around through the night and someone can get better > photos. You are going to ask me what the winds say about whether this bird > will stick around... another email might be coming out in a minute about > that. > > Thanks > Bryan > > Bryan Guarente > Meteorologist/Instructional Designer > UCAR/The COMET Program > Boulder, CO > -- Bryan Guarente Meteorologist/Instructional Designer UCAR/The COMET Program Boulder, 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/CAENnWHs2B%3D7xN7jVFeDJjU7UHRC7avrXRm_UGzMaNKxdH0LhqA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Townsend's warbler/Jefferson County
Male Townsend's warbler on the west side of Main Res. Near the Bear Crossing sign. Foraging. Good pics. Bil Ford, Lakewgood -- 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/01a0e71a-32f6-4b90-a334-7467743140dd%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] I set up a stakeout hotspot for the Black-throated Blue Warbler in Golden
Full name of hotspot: "stakeout Black-throated Blue Warbler, Tucker Gulch, 2020" Consider merging your checklists from that site with the stakeout hotspot. Joe Roller, Denver Volunteeer eBird hotspot reviewer for Colorado & Wyoming -- 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/CAJpZcUBPhf6SbPa91yYhqOO-qxHu08B7pzf7BD%2BaR1Wy%2BXk3JQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Clay-colored Sparrow at Home Lake
Some exciting birds showing up here lately. At Home Lake (Rio Grande County) this morning, our 4th San Luis Valley record (not Ebird) for Clay-colored Sparrow was found singing their buzzy song a mere 12 feet above my head in some juniper trees. I had helped my wife do bird surveys in North Dakota in the past and this was a distinctive and familiar sound. Nearby, the lake has produced Black-throated Gray, Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned and Yellow Warblers, Osprey, Peregrine Falcons and a lone Lark Bunting over the weekend. Am enjoying spring and birding whenever the winds give me a chance. John Rawinski Monte Vista, 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/9c52cb1b-327c-45d2-b549-77844635323f%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Re: Clay-colored Sparrow,Littleton, Jefferson County
One today at Home Lake. Might be a wave of them moving through. See my post today. Hope you are well Tina... John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 9:30:21 PM UTC-6, tjcalliope wrote: > > Migration has still been good in my yard. Yesterday,5/1, I heard a > Clay-colored Sparrow in my yard, [distinct buzzy call], but I could not > see the bird. Today,5/2 I saw 2 Clay-colored in the yard feeding. When they > flew I may have seen a 3rd one, but for sure there were 2 feeding. > 1, Green-tailed Towhee still in the yard, with many of the previous > Sparrows mentioned which are still here. > > I, Male Bullock's Oriole > > Tina Jones > Happy Birding! > Littleton, Jefferson 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/c2ad11b3-03ff-410a-845d-36935669c210%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Lucy's Warbler Timnath (Larimer County)
Hello CObirders, I believe I have found a Lucy's Warbler in my neighborhood patch. Here's the link to the checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68306046 Joe K and Nick K came not long after and we searched for another few hours to try and relocate the bird with no luck. *Note: I will be birding the patch again this evening to attempt relocating it again.* If you want more information about the road I saw it on and other details, feel free to send me an email. Other birds of interest are a Brown Thrasher, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Dusky Flycatcher found by Nick K when he came to look for the Lucy's Warbler. Good luck and happy birding! *The birds are happy, and so am I* *~Caleb Alons, Larimer 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/4bfed59b-0eb9-42ae-a34e-4cd316c51df0%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Black-and-White Warbler Jefferson, Co.
Main Reservoir. West side by Bear Crossing sign. Same place as recently seen Townsend's Warbler. Burke Angstman Lakewood -- 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/cedbd306-17b5-4faf-9891-65730d203840%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (03 May 2020) 50 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 03, 2020 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 29 33 81 Osprey 0 1 21 Bald Eagle 0 0 15 Northern Harrier 0 0 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 6 48 Cooper's Hawk0 0 57 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk1 1 96 Red-tailed Hawk 6 6118 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 7 8 16 Ferruginous Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 6 American Kestrel 0 0 57 Merlin 0 0 7 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 8 Prairie Falcon 0 0 2 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 1 3 Unknown Buteo0 2 8 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 50 60550 -- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3.75 hours Official Counter:Carol Cwiklinski Observers:Steve Small Visitors: Many people and bicycles were using the trail today and very few wore masks. Today’s count was conducted at the power line to increase social distancing. We had one Master Birding class student visit our location for the last 30 minutes of the count. Weather: Today was sunny with few clouds and light winds out of the NE. Thermals seemed to be excellent. Gradually clouds began to build over the western ridge but did little to lower the flight. Raptor Observations: Our first few minutes of the count were interesting with two close accipiters and a kettle of turkey vultures. The vultures were an excellent sight to see, kettling in the classic migration formation over the ridge. Aside from a few close buteos, most birds counted were far and high. Non-raptor Observations: Report submitted by Matthew Smith (matt.sm...@birdconservancy.org) Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies information may be found at: http://www.birdconservancy.org/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123 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; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th. Directions to site: >From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge. -- 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/8dafca8f017a0fb6515940580e
[cobirds] Black-throated Blue Warbler - Jeffco YES
CoBirders, The stunning male Black-throated Blue Warbler continues between the 2 lower bridges near the Tucker Gulch stakeout eBird hotspot (thanks Joe!). A few Wilson's and tons of both Yellow-rumps will keep you searching. And I swear I heard a Hooded Warbler sing once too. Never saw it... Central Park Effect? Good (and Safe) birding from my new local patch! Chip Clouse Golden -- 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/CAPHVJegi%2BrycXrLaAk%2BYTE%2BGo1T22-EbuKJR3Lsv2xQgfuxngQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Larimer County, brown thrashers
This afternoon at our feeders in northwest Fort Collins, we had 2 brown thrashers. We watched one pull an earthworm up and then they proceeded to fight over the juicy thing! Then they pecked at leavings under the suet. Also showing up today were 3 male Lazuli buntings, a pair of bushtits, a downy woodpecker, a hairy woodpecker, a house wren, a mourning dove, many goldfinches, a Say’s phoebe (on the fence looking in), a black chinned hummingbird, 2 broad-tailed hummingbirds, an orange crowned warbler, 2 white crowned sparrows, a yellow rumped warbler, a northern harrier (seen over the vacant field next to the house), a meadowlark (singing on the fence), and the other usual suspects. Quite the afternoon at home! This was after we had gone elsewhere birding! Libby Edwards Fort Collins Larimer 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/1E5E072A-1715-4978-B7D2-99B7251A7C28%40gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Hudsonian Godwits (2) at Lagerman Reservoir; Boulder County
I have received comments about the poor photos of my reported Hudsonian Godwits. I have multiple highly-qualified sources saying these birds were Marbled Godwits when scrutinizing the photos. My feelings don't jive with this, but the appropriate thing to do is call these birds "godwit sp." as I have limited experience with Hudsonian Godwit, there are certain marks that leave the birds uncertain and I should learn from the experience of others. Thus, I will be dropping the status of my Hudsonian Godwits on the eBird checklist to godwit sp. To summarize the thoughts of the experts, these birds were: 1. Too large to be Hudsonian Godwits (should generally be the same size as the Willet in the photo). 2. Back pattern on both birds were too speckled instead of more solidly colored like would be on Hudsonian. 3. Molt pattern should be different on a Hudsonian Godwit as it would be in two stages of molt across its body while these birds were more uniform in molt. To summarize my continuing nagging uncertainties: 1. The lighter colored bird had some subtle rufous tones on the slightly striped belly which doesn't jive with Marbled Godwit. 2. I haven't found Marbled Godwits (in-person or in photos) with as contrasting of a facial pattern (plain white supercilium and malar contrasting strongly with the eyestripe) 3. The contrast between the head/neck and the body color was dramatic in person which doesn't match with Marbled Godwit which should be more uniform in tone all over. 4. The darker bird I saw was darker rufous than is shown in the photo, but that can't ever be proven without better documentation. As an aside/unprovable wrinkle, it is interesting to note the wind patterns on Saturday for most of the day should have been pushing eastern birds westward with a nice swath of winds coming up the standard Hudsonian Godwit migration route (OK into KS) then peeling off westward into the Colorado Front Range. Check them out here: https://earth.nullschool.net/#2020/05/03/Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-100.99,37.00,3000/loc=-105.071,40.180 This might also explain the multiple warblers being seen in Jeff Co today (Black-throated Blue, Orange-crowned, Yellow-rumped, Wilson's, possible Hooded) as well as the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher yesterday at Standley Lake. Lots of fun to think about. Thanks, Bryan Bryan Guarente Meteorologist/Instructional Designer UCAR/The COMET Program Boulder, CO On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 6:26 AM Bryan Guarente wrote: > No godwits this morning. Turnover has been good in shorebirds. Keep > checking but as of now, reports are all null. > > Bryan > > On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 8:52 PM Bryan Guarente > wrote: > >> My wife and I had a chance encounter this evening with two Hudsonian >> Godwits on the NW side of Lagerman Reservoir. Poor photos can be found in >> the eBird checklist below. Light was getting poor and the rains were >> starting to build in, so hopefully the photos can prove something. If the >> photos can't prove anything, here is my description for good measure. >> >> Two godwits actively feeding with Willets. Godwits were larger than the >> willets by a couple of inches (made me wonder about the other godwit >> species which are larger). Strongly bi-colored, slightly upturned beak >> (orange at the base, black halfway down and until tip; upturned beak rules >> out Black-tailed Godwit). Black legs. Male had a strong white supercilium >> and malar area which contrasted greatly with the grey-brown face. >> >> The female of the pair was strongly marked on the back (dark grey-brown >> circles on an off-white background). Female also had strong face pattern >> with white supercilium and malar (ruling our Bar-tailed... but I sure >> tried) that contrasted with the rest of gray/beige face. Female had some >> slightly darker rufous tones to the belly. >> >> Other shorebirds at the reservoir were: >> 32 Long-billed Dowitchers >> 3 Willets (Western) >> 20 American Avocets >> 3 Semi-palmated Sandpipers >> 1 Greater Yellowlegs >> 9 Wilson's Phalaropes >> 4 Killdeer >> >> Full checklist and poor photos below. >> https://ebird.org/checklist/S68290924 >> >> Hopefully they stick around through the night and someone can get better >> photos. You are going to ask me what the winds say about whether this bird >> will stick around... another email might be coming out in a minute about >> that. >> >> Thanks >> Bryan >> >> Bryan Guarente >> Meteorologist/Instructional Designer >> UCAR/The COMET Program >> Boulder, CO >> > -- > Bryan Guarente > Meteorologist/Instructional Designer > UCAR/The COMET Program > Boulder, 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/CAENn
