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[cobirds] Lots of Western Tanagers, Boulder

2020-05-11 Thread Richard Pautsch

After reading Bryan Guarente's birding weather report, I went out to see
what I could see after the rain let up a bit.  Along the 4 Mile Creek
Greenbelt, east of 30th in Palo Park, I found numerous Western Tanagers,
two Lincoln's Sparrows, Bullock's Orioles, two Orange-crowned Warblers, and
a possible Least Flycatcher (very brief look).
I also heard a Screech Owl calling this morning about 4 a.m. while lying in
bed (4th and Pearl)

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427 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO  80302
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[cobirds] Tennessee Warbler and Am. Redstart, CU South, Boulder

2020-05-11 Thread Laura Steadman

Early this morning had a Tennessee Warbler (glad we got such good looks at
the one along Boulder Creek bike path yesterday!), an American Redstart,
and several more than usual Yellow Warblers at CU South (at the pond at
Bridgewalk).

I checked after work today and didn’t see them again, though there were
still quite a few yellow-rumors warblers hanging around.

Thanks, Bryan, for the push to get up and out on a chilly damp morning!

Good birding,
Laura Steadman
Boulder

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[cobirds] Disappearing Shoreline at Union Res, and a question on how to preserve it through migration- Weld Co.

2020-05-11 Thread Jay Hutchins

Just a note that Union Res is filling up quickly and the mudflats on the
north shore will be gone in the next day or two. Did see a Semipalmated
sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs and a phalarope this morning.

Curious to know if anyone has any experience working with
private/city/county entities to preserve shoreline during migration?
Simple question, but it branches into others that I'll list.

- Aside from me wanting to see shorebirds at Union, is there a
biological necessity to ask whoever owns or manages the water to keep
shoreline available through May (or some other date)?
- Do the birds just go somewhere else easily enough, or do later
migrants suffer from not having this particular place to layover?
- Would anyone other than us birders care about doing something
beneficial for our feathered friends?
- I can't imagine my lone voice would have any effect, but would many
voices help?
- Where would one even start?

Wont even pretend that I know anything about CO water law and understanding
implications of moving the date of filling a reservoir (if that's even
possible). Not to be overly simplistic, but it seems that filling the
reservoir in late May would give more time for migrating birds to have
shoreline available. Just curious on what you all have to say or any
experience you may have with a similar situation.

Jay Hutchins
Longmont CO

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[cobirds] Baltimore Oriole/Larimer

2020-05-11 Thread Rob Sparks

Greetings, I had a male Baltimore Oriole at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area 
working some peachleaf willows. It was near the foot bridge on the 
foothills trail on the south side along the canal. Other birds in the area 
were Black-headed Grosbeak, Green-tailed Towhee, Yellow-rumped Warblers, 
Common Yellowthroat, Western and Eastern Kingbirds, Savannah Sparrow, 
Vesper Sparrow, Song Sparrow.

Good Birding
Rob Sparks
A rainy Old Town Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Re: Migration Weather Advisory: Monday (May 11) Northern Front Range

2020-05-11 Thread Adrian Lakin (adrianlak...@gmail.com)

Hi Bryan,

We just had a flock of at least 30 Chipping Sparrows in my backyard in 
Mead. Previous high count was 1!

Adrian Lakin,
Mead, CO (Weld county)

On Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 9:36:36 PM UTC-6, Bryan Guarente wrote:
>
> COBirders,
> Tomorrow morning (6am) is one of those times that I hope to be 
> really right because it looks amazing for bird migration into the Northern 
> Front Range (from Denver through Fort Collins).  The low-level winds are 
> funneling into the Northern Front Range.  Think of the Northern Front Range 
> as the small end of the funnel.  The opening of the funnel (the other end) 
> is from Houston to Del Rio, TX.  Let me show it to you here:
>
>
> https://earth.nullschool.net/#2020/05/11/1200Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.10,40.19,3000/loc=-105.000,40.000
>  (Boulder 
> is the green circle)
>
> Track any single streamline that touches the Northern Front Range to its 
> "origin" and you will get what I mean.  I will also attach a few images as 
> well to show you the funnel at different times.
>
> Now, this could mean just that the winds happen to be opened up to 
> migration at that time only, which would be a bummer.  But, lo and behold, 
> the winds are like this starting tonight around Midnight.
>
>
> https://earth.nullschool.net/#2020/05/11/0600Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.10,40.19,3000/loc=-105.000,40.000
>  (Boulder 
> is the green circle)
>
> I think there are multiple other places along the Front Range that have a 
> chance of getting migratory turnover (most of Eastern CO) and some areas of 
> lesser convergence (between Pueblo and Rocky Ford) but the best convergence 
> is up here in the Northern Front Range and points directly into the 
> mountains which is really nice for meeting the greatest population 
> densities.  
>
> If you wonder about whether this is starting to occur or not, you can go 
> check the radar and see how it looks for migration.  An easy way to do that 
> is with Cornell Lab's birdcast:
>
> https://birdcast.info/live-migration-maps/
>
> This is derived from radar imagery and gives you some clear indication 
> that this is going to be the case tomorrow morning as the winds are 
> starting to come into line with what is posted in the midnight link above.  
>
> So, my recommendation, as usual, is to get out birding locally (abiding by 
> all social distancing and local regulations).  Prove me right or wrong.  
> More datapoints = more clarity.  Best of luck with the winds and I wish you 
> great birding tomorrow!
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>
> Bryan Guarente
> Meteorologist/Instructional Designer
> UCAR/The COMET Program
> Boulder, CO
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[cobirds] Re: Scarlet Tanager at my feeder in Canon City

2020-05-11 Thread John Rawinski

Awesome SeEtta. Two down here is unprecedented. Stay well.

On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 11:23:51 PM UTC-6, SeEtta wrote:
>
> I photographed this male Scarlet Tanager at my feeders today. My neighbor 
> says he saw 3 male Scarlet Tanagers in his yard yesterday. This was the 
> cherry on the top of an amazing bird bonanza in my yard and 2 adjacent 
> neighbors yards:
>
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak-1m & 1f
> Western Tanagers-up to 10 feeding in my yard yesterday (20+ in our 3 yards)
> Evening Grosbeak-2 yesterday only
> Black-headed Grosbeak- at least 10
> Bullock's Oriole-at least 8
> Lazuli Bunting-2 males yesterday
> Red-breasted Nuthatch-1 (of 2  feeding)
> White-breasted Nuthatch-1 
>
>
> SeEtta Moss
> Canon City
>
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[cobirds] Re: Leucistic Yellow-headed Blackbird - Boulder County

2020-05-11 Thread John Rawinski

Pretty cool!

On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 1:40:48 PM UTC-6, Megan Jones Patterson wrote:
>
> I believe this is a leucistic Yellow-headed Blackbird found in the pasture 
> NW of Sterns Lake (technically Boulder County but on edge of  Broomfield 
> Co). Thoughts?
>
> Yellow on head and throat  and a small patch of yellow in vent area. 
> Foraging with large flock of other Yellow-headed Blackbirds and 
> Brown-headed Cowbirds. Not so great digiscoped picture attached (also took 
> video of behavior but too large to attach). 
>
> Thanks,
> Megan Jones Patterson
>
> Boulder County
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Re: [cobirds] Migration Weather Advisory: Monday (May 11) Northern Front Range

2020-05-11 Thread Bryan Guarente

Great to hear Steven!  Glad you had a good morning, and I hope your day
continues in the same way.

Your intensification of birds into your area jives with what I saw up my
way in Longmont.  I didn't get anything particularly amazing but did get 50
species for the first time in one hotspot this year.  That was a jump of
about 13 species from my previous high species counts.  This is another way
of verifying migration and I think it is worth others noting their
experiences today.  Increases in the density of individuals (twice as many
yellow-rumped warblers as yesterday) or increased diversity of species (50
species instead of 37 in previous recent visits) can really show some great
data.  Not all days are going to be "rarity" days.

If you haven't emailed me directly and want to reach out to COBirds to let
us all know, that would be great to hear.  More data is a good thing even
if it means proving me wrong.  I am prepared for that reality.

Thanks,
Bryan

Bryan Guarente
Meteorologist/Instructional Designer
UCAR/The COMET Program
Boulder, CO

On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 12:17 PM Steven Rash  wrote:

> Bad weather, good birds wins again for us in SE Denver. We had 50 species
> at Overland Pond Park. This is 10 more species than our best effort to
> date, including 4 previously unreported birds for the hot spot. Highlights
> were a green-tailed towhee, female lark bunting, a common yellowthroat,
> lazuli bunting, and MacGillivray’s Warbler.
>
> Thanks again for the forecast!
>
> Steve Rash
> Denver Co.
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[cobirds] Ovenbirds, Aiken Canyon, 3 singing!, Black-chinned Hummers

2020-05-11 Thread joe...@betterbirdwatching.com

Along the Canyon Trail at Aiken Preserve Today May 11, 3 Ovenbirds singing 
loudly close to trail, good looks too. A couple Black-chinned Hummingbird 
near parking area. Many returning migrants and lots of singing.


Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet

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[cobirds] Black and White Warbler

2020-05-11 Thread Jessie Lynn

This a.m. was a bonus morning for birds to our backyard west of Severance
CO.  We had a female Black-headed grosbeak, a Black and White Warbler
climbing on the bark of our trees, a Western Tanager, and Breeding and 1st
year Bullock Orioles.  Bryan Guarente--do we have exceptional weather
conditions today for such a bouquet of birds?

Jessie Meschievitz
Severance CO
Weld County

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[cobirds] Lark Bunting, Bobolink and swallows galore, Teller Farm, Boulder County

2020-05-11 Thread Bev Baker

A chilly, overcast morning with great birds!  I was looking for a bobolink 
around 6:30 AM where I've seen them in past years and instead saw a male 
lark bunting on the fence - got great looks before he flew off.  What a 
treat, usually I have to go to the Pawnee to see them.  Then seconds later 
a bobolink showed up and sang his gorgeous little head off.  Hundreds of 
swallows were swarming over the water at Teller 5 - barn, cliff, northern 
rough-winged, tree, and violet-green.  Other FOS for me were eastern 
kingbirds and a singing savannah sparrow.  

Bev Baker
Louisville

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Re: [cobirds] A Nunn Yard First!/Weld

2020-05-11 Thread Libby Edwards

I love these yard emails!  In Northwest Fort Collins this morning we had 6 male 
Western tanagers at the feeders as well as 2 male Bullocks orioles vying for a 
place on the suet.  Then the female tanagers showed up, but just 2 of them.  
Let them work that out!
I agree!  So colorful!  

Libby Edwards
Fort Collins
Larimer County

> On May 11, 2020, at 1:50 PM, 'The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all
> 
> Just had THREE Bullock's Oriole in yard at same time! Competing for the 
> oranges but also eating at tube feeder with sunflower chips in it. Vivid 
> orange flying all over yard.
> 
> http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/photos/view/25/3213/bullock-s-oriole
> 
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] A Nunn Yard First!/Weld

2020-05-11 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds

Hi all

Just had THREE Bullock's Oriole in yard at same time! Competing for the 
oranges but also eating at tube feeder with sunflower chips in it. Vivid 
orange flying all over yard.

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/photos/view/25/3213/bullock-s-oriole

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

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[cobirds] Migration Weather Advisory: Monday (May 11) Northern Front Range

2020-05-11 Thread Steven Rash

Bad weather, good birds wins again for us in SE Denver. We had 50 species at 
Overland Pond Park. This is 10 more species than our best effort to date, 
including 4 previously unreported birds for the hot spot. Highlights were a 
green-tailed towhee, female lark bunting, a common yellowthroat, lazuli 
bunting, and MacGillivray’s Warbler. 

Thanks again for the forecast! 

Steve Rash
Denver Co. 

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[cobirds] Copulating Chipping Sparrows, west Centennial, Arapahoe County

2020-05-11 Thread kevygudguy via Colorado Birds

Copulating Chippies,In my little back yard,Copulating Chippies,Make me speak 
like the Bard.Copulating Chippies,In my big ol' pine tree,Copulating 
Chippies,Making birdy whoopee.
...with apologies to Shakespeare, the jazz community, and everyone with any 
sensibilities.
Keep Smilin',Kevin Corwinwest Centennial, Arapahoe County
Sent from my Remington Rand Typewriter via my Rotary Dial Wall Phone

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[cobirds] A Perched Plumbeous Vireo - Arapahoe

2020-05-11 Thread Jared Del Rosso

I've never seen a migratory Plumbeous Vireo just perch and hang out until 
this morning, when it did so in a honeylocust tree in my west Centenial 
yard. It was there for a few minutes, providing me a view of the bird that 
I hadn't previously had -- seemingly relaxed and restful, rather than 
active and gleaning what it can glean. 

Also, Swainson's Thrush, Dusky Flycatcher, and Western Tanagers are 
visiting.

- Jared Del Rosso
Centennial, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Scissor-tailed flycatcher?

2020-05-11 Thread Lisa Carp

Great find!
Does anyone know if the bird is still around today? Would love to go see it.
Thx!
Lisa Carp, Superior

On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 9:10 PM Caleb A  wrote:

> Hello, Kristen,
> That is indeed a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher! Amazing find, and good work
> getting that IDable photo. Note it's ridiculously long tail, salmon flanks,
> black and white tail (white seen easier in flight), and light blue back.
> Happy Mother's Day!
> *The birds are happy, and so am I*
> *~Caleb Alons, Larimer County*
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[cobirds] 4th Annual Weld County 100