[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT for Wednesday, May 20, 2020

['Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds]

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org
Compiler:  Allison Hilf, ahilf AT me.com
Phone:  (303) 888-5110
__

The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. 
 
Because of statewide coronavirus “Safer at Home” orders, this report is meant 
to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state 
during spring migration. It does NOT endorse and is NOT meant to encourage the 
pursuit of rare birds beyond your local area.
 
We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical travel.
As potentially asymptomatic outside visitors, unethical urban/suburban “chase” 
birders who travel to more remote locales may risk exposing isolated Colorado 
populations to the virus.
 
To ensure your safety and that of others while birding, do the right thing. 
Please practice physical distancing, wear face masks and follow all other 
Covid-19 precautions.
___
 
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
Colorado’s remarkable 2020 neotropical warbler migration is waning, with very 
few reports today.   
Many Flycatchers, vireos, thrushes (including Wood and Gray-cheeked), tanagers 
and orioles (including Scott’s and Baltimore) are still moving through the 
State.
Shorebird sightings have declined.

Note: In an attempt to limit the daily report, we are omitting most reports of 
the following species  (exceptions being when they are extremely rare for a 
given county):
Gray-cheeked Thrush, Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Tennessee 
Warbler, Nashville Warble, Hooded Warbler, Northern Parula, Chestnut-sided 
Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Palm Warbler, and Summer Tanager.
Please continue, however, to report these birds and other finds on COBIRDS.
 ___
 
Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds include:

MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL (*Fremont, SE CO)
BLACK VULTURE (Pueblo)
ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD (Jefferson)
Least Tern (Mesa)
BLACK PHOEBE (Rio Grande)
Vermilion Flycatcher (SE CO)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Jefferson)
Yellow-throated Vireo (*Denver)
Winter Wren (Jackson)
Sedge Wren (Weld)
Wood Thrush (SE CO)
McCown’s Longspur (Larimer)
Field Sparrow (Larimer)
White-throated Sparrow (Yuma)
EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Lilian’s) (*Larimer)
Baltimore Oriole (Custer, Jefferson)
SCOTT’S ORIOLE (Broomfield)
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (Jefferson)
Golden-winged Warbler (El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer)
Blue-winged Warbler (El Paso, Fremont)
Mourning Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer, Yuma)
Blackburnian Warbler (Denver, Larimer)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Cheyenne, SE CO)
Pine Warbler (*Boulder, Jefferson)
Yellow-throated Warbler (Jefferson)
Magnolia Warbler (Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Denver, El Paso, Larimer)
Bay-breasted Warbler (Larimer, Pueblo)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Denver, Jefferson, Pitkin, SE CO)
Scarlet Tanager (El Paso, Rio Grande)
Northern Cardinal (Boulder)

 
SOUTHEAST COLORADO:
Rare Birds located within Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers Counties are 
listed below without location in an effort to limit the temptation for more 
birders to chase birds being found primarily by Front Range birders traveling 
to these small communities in violation of statewide “safer at home” 
regulations.   Anyone living in the vicinity wanting detailed location 
information may e-mail or phone Compiler.
—MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL; Vermilion Flycatcher; Wood Thrush; Worm-eating 
Warbler; Black-throated Blue Warbler; Black-throated Gray Warbler; Painted 
Bunting.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On May 18 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at Cherry Creek State Park on the 
south end near the marshy area of Lake Loop by Cynthia Madsen.
 
BOULDER COUNTY:
—On May 19 a Pine Warbler was reported at Walden Ponds Wildlife 
Habitat-Cottonwood Marsh by Mimi Emig.
—On May 17 a Northern Cardinal was reported in a yard near 21st and Meadow 
Avenue, Boulder by  Neil Reinecke. Apparently the same bird was seen as early 
as May 9 on Meadow and also near 21st and Linden Avenue.
 
BROOMFIELD COUNTY:
—On May 16 a Scott’s Oriole was reported last week at a private residence near 
Colorado Hills Open Space by Nancy Matovich.

CHEYENNE COUNTY:
—On May 15 a Black-throated Blue Warbler and a Hooded Warbler were reported on 
Cheyenne CR-CC at CR-16 creek crossing.
—On May 15 a Magnolia Warbler was reported by at Mitchek Ranch (private, view 
only from road), site of 2018 Golden-crowned Warbler stakeout.
 
CUSTER COUNTY:
—On May 17 a Baltimore Oriole was reported on Matterhorn Circle South in Rosita 
SW of Westcliffe by Kathleen Boulle.
 
DEN

[cobirds] Re: Question: Mexican Duck May 9 Weld Co

[Susan Rosine]

Ben, I was the one who saw the duck there on May 9th. I provided lots of photos 
of it with my eBird list. Just waiting for them to approve it! 
I like that hotspot. The residents of the  area are friendly and knowledgeable.
Happy birding!
Susan Rosine
Brighton 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/ed9673da-f8b7-4797-abe2-b4fd922e903c%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Re: Question: Mexican Duck May 9 Weld Co

[Ben S]

Yeah, I don't see any recent reports from Stewart's Pond. I personally 
don't feel comfortable birding that hotspot either because it is only 
viewable from the county road and there is a residence directly between the 
county road and the pond. If you were hoping to see a Mexican Duck, one was 
reported by someone recently, on the 17th at Fountain Creek Regional Park 
in Colorado Springs! They included photos, and it sees legit. They are a 
really nice bird.
Ben Sampson,

Centennial, 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/ca0ad0a4-c3b5-40b9-9993-ab603100c758%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [cobirds] Question: Mexican Duck May 9 Weld Co

[Susan Rosine]

Thank you, that makes sense!
Susan Rosine
Brighton 

-- 
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/1b743d51-f24e-4d77-8329-030fb587262b%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Re: Green Heron - Cherry Creek SP, Arapahoe County

[rosanne juergens]

I re-found the Green Heron just after 8am this morning.  It was on a log at 
the south-west "corner" of the pond where the creek is. It flew off before 
I could get a photo, calling very distinctively. It didn't re-appear from 
the reeds on the opposite shore. Thank you Ken for letting me know how to 
find the pond! 

Rosanne Juergens
Centennial, CO 

On Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 5:36:46 PM UTC-6, Debbie Behnfield wrote:
>
> The Green Heron is still hanging out in the pond near the Swim Beach at 
> Cherry Creek SP.
> Seen Sunday morning, 5/17/20
> Debbie Behnfield
> Lakewood, CO 
>
> On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 6:23:22 AM UTC-6, Ken Wat wrote:
>>
>> There is a Green Heron in the pond near the Swim Beach at Cherry Creek SP.
>>
>> Ken Wat
>> Aurora, 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/c695cd24-bc53-4b41-8bd7-c70178421901%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Re: Ash throated or Say's phoebe??

[Randy Siebert]

Definitely a Say’s. Tail would be redder on Ash-throated and yes the head 
would look more crested.
Perfect location for Say’s.
Randy Siebert, Lafayette 

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 11:27:41 PM UTC-6, Marcia Wade - Lafayette, 
Boulder County wrote:
>
> Can anyone tell me who this little guy is? (I'm old and ID-challenged.) 
> Saw him Sunday May 17th at about 6 p.m. in a field behind Louisville's DPW 
> yard on Empire Road, and originally thought he was a kingbird.  Thanks -  
> Marcia Wade, Lafayette, Boulder County
>
> [image: DSCN5943.JPG]
>
> [image: says phoebe.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/964e6562-dada-4b38-96e1-624a49474649%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Weld

[Lauren Hyde]

I saw a red-headed woodpecker on a fence post on WCR 398 a little over a mile 
east of WCR 59 in Keenesburg. 

Lauren Hyde
Keenesburg

-- 
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/361c88e7-eb21-4df3-8360-98ef3d447333%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] central Bldr Cnty on Sunday: FOS Blue Grosbeak, Plumbeous Vireo, Warbling Vireo, W. Wd Pewee

[Linda Andes-Georges]

General vicinity of  Lagerman Res:
Chipping Sparrows, Brewer Sparrows have moved on up or north; Savanna Sparrow & 
Vespers have settled in. Common Yellowthroats already on territories. Say's 
Phoebes on eggs. 

Great Horned Owls oddly vocal in midday around here, as well as at dusk. "Look 
out, suckers, I'm awake and on the way."

Linda


I acknowledge that I live in the territory of Hinóno’éí (Arapaho), Cheyenne and 
Ute Nations, according to the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, and that Colorado’s 
Front Range is home to many Native peoples. Reconozco que vivo en el territorio 
de las naciones Hinóno’éí (Arapaho), Cheyenne y Ute, según el 1851 Tratado de 
Fort Laramie, y que el estado de Colorado al esté de las Montañas Rocosas es 
territorio de muchos pueblos indígenas. 

-- 
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/2955B9E8-9158-4688-A8C3-E6CC87759EA5%40comcast.net.

[cobirds] Cycling Big Day, mostly in Jefferson Co, 16 May 2020

[Scott Somershoe]

All,

On Saturday, May 16, 2020, I attempted my second cycling/green big day in
Colorado. The weather was perfect, not too hot nor cold, migrants (and
waterfowl!) were largely still around, and it didn’t get too windy! I
lucked out and couldn’t have picked a better day, and fortunately it fell
on a Saturday!

In May 2016, I did a cycling big day and tallied 103 species birding Deer
Creek Canyon, South Valley Park (Jeff Co), Chatfield State Park, and
vicinity (Jeff, Douglas, and Arapahoe Cos). This year, I took a similarly
early start and route, but skipped Chatfield for parks like Robert Easton,
Blue Heron Park, Harriman Lake, Marston Rez, etc. For those who don’t want
to read gory details below, I’ll cut to the chase. I had amazing luck all
day long and only missed a couple expected species (Osprey!). However, I
got a lot of bonus birds, which are what I call the less likely and/or
unexpected birds. This year I also managed fewer miles cycling than in 2016
(67 vs. 75), but got a whopping 123 species!

Highlights include the big movement of Swainson’s Thrushes flying over
predawn, a male Evening Grosbeak flyover at my dawn birding spot up Deer
Creek Canyon, male Blackpoll Warbler at Harriman Lake, and 2 Great Egrets
at S. Platte Rez, all Jefferson Co.

Below are some fun details of the route, birds, and experiences for those
interested.

I left my house in Littleton at 315am and fortunately the storms had passed
and roads were only wet in places. Yes, 315am because of owls, poorwills,
and I need to ride everywhere and getting to elevation takes time! Riding
in the dark is really nice and peaceful. I had a half dozen Common
Poorwills calling at the Cathy Johnson Trail along Deer Creek Canyon (DCC)
when I arrived about 345am. Common Poorwill was my 4th species as I already
had Swainson’s Thrush, Gray Catbird, and Western Kingbird!

After not finding owls other than Great Horned on the way up and missing
Wilson’s Snipe at the Docmann wetlands at S Valley Park (wetland/marsh is
pretty crummy this year, https://ebird.org/checklist/S69135056), I rode a
few miles up DCC to the left turn to continue up South DCC Rd to the
switchbacks. The left turn is where I got my first Cordilleran Flycatcher
of the day at about 445am. My dawn spot was phenomenal again and it is a
critical stop to get a lot of species that you cannot get otherwise on a
cycling big day in this part of the state. Oddly, my only Common Raven of
the day was here, but this is the weirdness of a big day.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S69134970

Since I got all my targets at my dawn spot and Pygmy Nuthatches on a slow,
REALLY COLD ride back down, I skipped side trips and went right to the
Buckhorn Rd bridge on Deer Creek Canyon Rd where I found a sort of
unexpected Red-eyed Vireo (just arrived that morning?), the nesting Eastern
Phoebes (neither of which look like hybrids in contrast to the Chatfield
Audubon Center and Platte Canyon Rez birds that appear to be all hybrids)
and got a bunch of other targets. https://ebird.org/checklist/S69134927

On my way back up to S. Valley Park, I had another Eastern Phoebe singing
on the side of the road at the bridge by the southern parking lot. I got a
nice look at him as I slowly rode by. Oddly, I haven’t had an Eastern
Phoebe at this spot since finding one there a couple days before my 2016
cycling big day.

My wife brought the kids (and a hot breakfast and coffee!) at South Valley
Park where I heard a Peregrine Falcon screaming somewhere overhead. I also
got my only American Kestrel of the day. I left S. Valley Park with
basically every target obtained, several bonus birds, and about 60 species
by 815am!

Robert Easton Park wasn’t very productive, but I got my only Lark Sparrow
of the day. I then rolled past some marshes where I had a sweet Sora on the
way to Blue Heron Park. Blue Heron Park was not originally on my itinerary,
but per intel it made sense to stop by on the way to Harriman Lake. It was
awesome! I got a bunch of waterfowl, my only American White Pelican,
Black-crowned Night-Heron, and Belted Kingfisher of the day. A flock of 6
Western Tanagers literally dropped into the trees on the west side as I was
watching some Yellow Warblers and a male tanager foraged in the grass about
6 ft away! https://ebird.org/checklist/S69147741

Harriman Lake Park was great and I got all targets with a suite of bonus
species, incl. Eastern Kingbird (thanks to the nice ladies who told me they
saw one on the north side), Virginia Rail, Blackpoll Warbler, and
lingering/breeding (?) waterfowl, and Pied-billed Grebe and Am Coot.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S69157642

After reluctantly leaving Harriman, I rode to Marston West and met Claire
and Tom Hanson who brought me food and drink (yum!), and Rob Raker. Both
brought scopes and a lot of encouragement. I picked up a half dozen species
here, including 2 Common Loons, and got a nice morale boost to push onward
as it was getting warm and I had already been out for 9 hours.
htt

Re: [cobirds] Question: Mexican Duck May 9 Weld Co

[Allison Hilf]

Susan-
 FYI, Mexican Duck does not appear on the COBIRDS RBA because it is not
recognized by the Colorado Bird Records Committee as a separate species.
 I just don't want you to think any RBA Compiler left it off the list
because we questioned your ID.

Allison Hilf, Aurora

On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 11:47 AM Joe Roller  wrote:

> Ten days is not an unreasonably long time to wait for a review, Susan.
> Naturally birders hope for rapid responses, especially positive responses.
>
> The volunteer ID reviewers are usually swamped, especially during
> migration,
> plus (gasp) they may spend a bit of time birding themselves or even
> more surprisingly, have a family, a job and a life.
> Sometimes the queue for review is in the hundreds or more, as I
> understand it. The reviewers need all the support and patience we can
> extend.
>
> I am not an ID reviewer myself, but did not want you to wait ten days to
> get a response to your inquiry about whether ten days is too long to wait.
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 11:35 AM Susan Rosine  wrote:
>
>> I'm sure the eBird reviewers are very busy with all the great birds
>> everyone has been seeing, but is it unusual to have not heard anything
>> about a bird spotted on May 9th? It was at the Stewart's Pond hotspot in
>> Weld County. Steve Mlodinow had first spotted the Mexican Duck there in
>> late April.
>> Maybe 10 days to review is not unusual, especially in the spring, but I
>> thought I'd ask.
>> Susan Rosine
>> Brighton
>>
>> --
>> 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/23632692-919d-4a1a-bd00-f97a9dfba150%40googlegroups.com
>> .
>>
> --
> 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/CAJpZcUCCsQPas0RqAwJrALq3s8CsgjUcyQH%3D2THBPPaVA99bDg%40mail.gmail.com
> 
> .
>

-- 
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/CAHN%3DnENmwUPKX%2BV0H_6uiOAvrQEaYzXB7TFjY2itFeAkXkx3%2BA%40mail.gmail.com.

Re: [cobirds] Question: Mexican Duck May 9 Weld Co

[Joe Roller]

Ten days is not an unreasonably long time to wait for a review, Susan.
Naturally birders hope for rapid responses, especially positive responses.

The volunteer ID reviewers are usually swamped, especially during migration,
plus (gasp) they may spend a bit of time birding themselves or even
more surprisingly, have a family, a job and a life.
Sometimes the queue for review is in the hundreds or more, as I
understand it. The reviewers need all the support and patience we can
extend.

I am not an ID reviewer myself, but did not want you to wait ten days to
get a response to your inquiry about whether ten days is too long to wait.

Joe Roller, Denver



On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 11:35 AM Susan Rosine  wrote:

> I'm sure the eBird reviewers are very busy with all the great birds
> everyone has been seeing, but is it unusual to have not heard anything
> about a bird spotted on May 9th? It was at the Stewart's Pond hotspot in
> Weld County. Steve Mlodinow had first spotted the Mexican Duck there in
> late April.
> Maybe 10 days to review is not unusual, especially in the spring, but I
> thought I'd ask.
> Susan Rosine
> Brighton
>
> --
> 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/23632692-919d-4a1a-bd00-f97a9dfba150%40googlegroups.com
> .
>

-- 
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/CAJpZcUCCsQPas0RqAwJrALq3s8CsgjUcyQH%3D2THBPPaVA99bDg%40mail.gmail.com.

[cobirds] Question: Mexican Duck May 9 Weld Co

[Susan Rosine]

I'm sure the eBird reviewers are very busy with all the great birds everyone 
has been seeing, but is it unusual to have not heard anything about a bird 
spotted on May 9th? It was at the Stewart's Pond hotspot in Weld County. Steve 
Mlodinow had first spotted the Mexican Duck there in late April. 
Maybe 10 days to review is not unusual, especially in the spring, but I thought 
I'd ask.
Susan Rosine
Brighton

-- 
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/23632692-919d-4a1a-bd00-f97a9dfba150%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Maybe not a Cassin's Kingbird at Heron Pond in Denver

[Eric Dinkel]

Hi All,
I reported a Cassin's kingbird yesterday evening at Heron Pond in Denver. 
The dark grey stood out when I first saw this bird and the contrasting 
white malar had me convinced. I was pretty excited. But after consulting 
with more experienced birders I realized I didn't check the tail for subtle 
white tips. As that seems to be the diagnostic feature, I am taking away my 
id (replacing it with Cassins/Western). Just wanted to report in case 
someone was going to go chase after it. Although a Yellow throated vireo 
was reported there this am, so may be worth the trip! 
Cheers, 
Eric Dinkel
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/279328ef-5a3a-4f54-b9b9-82a63bc540f9%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Re: Krider's Hawk? Environmental Learning Center, Larimer County

[Adrian Lakin (adrianlak...@gmail.com)]

Hi Caleb,

I saw the same light buteo yesterday at the ELC. Did you get any responses 
on the ID?

Thanks,
Adrian Lakin,
Mead, CO

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 1:01:20 PM UTC-6, Caleb A wrote:
>
> Hello CObirders!
> While birding the ELC on May 17th, I photographed a very interesting buteo 
> that I think is a potential Krider's Red-tailed Hawk. I've attached my 
> photos below. I'm very curious to pinpoint an ID (if it's even possible 
> from my photos), so I'll put my thoughts down in an organized fashion. I 
> have a very open mind about this bird, so I'd really appreciate to hear the 
> CObirds community weigh in on this guy.
>
> Supporting marks:
>
>- White underparts
>- No belly band
>- White tail
>- Dark shoulder bars
>- Light "wrist" marks in between shoulder bars and wingtips
>- Darker wingtips
>- White throat
>
> Incongruent marks:
>
>- Head is all dark with white throat
>
> I'm confused about the belly band thing. In Sibley's guide, under 
> "Eastern" Juvenile looks really great, but only problem is Eastern has a 
> conspicuous, dark belly band, but this bird has nothing on the belly. 
> However, Eastern Juvenile DOES have the right head color pattern, dark 
> shoulder bars, wrist patches, white tail, and darker wingtips.
> I eliminated Southwestern subspecies, because it lacks a white throat. I 
> eliminated Swainson's Hawk, because of color pattern. I eliminated 
> Ferruginous Hawk because Ferruginous doesn't have thin, dark shoulder bars.
> Do Red-tailed Hawk subspecies hybridize?
>
> [image: IMG_5504 (2).JPG]
>
> [image: IMG_5505 (2).JPG]
>
> [image: IMG_5506 (2).JPG]
>
> [image: IMG_5507 (2).JPG]
> *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/12ab0ff5-8d0b-41db-bb59-17d725f9ef78%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Re: Fort Collins City Park complex, including Grandview Cemetery (Larimer) on 5/18/2020

[John Rawinski]

Great report Dave. 

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 2:14:10 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>
> While the big push of neotropical migrants appears to be waning, 
> interesting things still are happening.  
>
> *Sheldon Lake at City Park:*
> Blackpoll Warbler (one adult male in the nw corner this morning)
>
> Orange-crowned Warbler (nw corner)
>
> Mallard (1st ducklings on parade that I've seen, one regular walker said 
> they actually appeared yesterday)
>
> Carp are spawning along the shore, driving the White Pelicans crazy trying 
> to figure out how to get them.
>
> Osprey visits the lake at least once a day to get a carp to take back its 
> nest somewhere off to the n along the Poudre River
>
> Violet-green Swallows must be nesting locally, seen every day.  This is 
> not historically normal.
>
> Red-eared Sliders (the little green pet store turtles turned loose and now 
> grown big) compete with waterfowl like ducks, pelicans, cormorants, geese 
> and a Great Blue Heron for a space on the few available logs).  These are 
> native to the southeastern US, out-compete our native W. Painted Turtle.  
>
>  
>
>
> Wood Duck pair has to be nesting somewhere in the park near the tennis 
> courts or adjacent neighborhood
>
> Say's Phoebe pair may be nesting quietly on Club Tico or one of the 
> swimming pool buildings
>
> (Chimney Swift seen above the lake yesterday)
>
> *Grandview Cemetery:*
> Blackpoll Warbler female or immature seen in American Elm just south of 
> entry bridge feeding on European Elm Scales
>
> Black-chinned Hummingbird female sitting on nest (only the 2nd I've known 
> about at this site)
>
> Broad-tailed Hummingbirds getting a late start on nesting but it appears a 
> handful of nests will be active in coming weeks.  Of the nests I know of, 
> the farthest one along is at the base of the Red-tailed Hawk nest tree.  
> Literature from the Southwest suggests hummers do this as a form of 
> protection from nest predators like squirrels and jays that are reluctant 
> to visit a hawk territory.
>
> (Least Flycatcher confirmed yesterday, not seen today)
>
> Western Wood-Pewee heard once today (possibly a starling mimic, but I 
> don't think so)
>
> Red-tailed Hawk nest in sw corner with at least one visible white nestling
>
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet song is diminishing, I think because some have moved 
> on, some are nesting.  One or two desperados still singing.
>
> Chipping Sparrows usually nest in small numbers but that may not happen 
> this summer
>
> House Finches actively courting/nest building for Round 2
>
> "Common Colorfuls" (Lazuli Bunting, Bullock's Oriole, W. Tanager and Bh/Rb 
> Grosbeaks) mostly moved on, a few buntings at feeders in the neighborhood
>
> Bushtits (at least 4 pairs) trying to pull off broods, but fox squirrels 
> are making their lives miserable
>
> Major hatch right now of small pale moths.  These are alfalfa webworms.  
> Caterpillar food plant in the city is probably dandelions. Birds go for 
> them.
>
> 
> 
>
> Dave Leatherman
> 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/fba57377-0de8-40c4-9985-594dfa2ed027%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [cobirds]

[Joe Roller]

Norma,
According to eBird records, in May thru July, Pygmy Nuthatches are closely
tied to Ponderosa
Pines, in the foothills and mountains, extending east only along the Palmer
Divide.
There are no records in the Greeley area or east during May thru June, so
that sighting is remarkable. In fall and winter, a few may wander to the
plains, but still, there is only one record
for Greeley.
The farthest east sighting was at the Burlington Cemetery by Dec 20, 2007,
by Chris Wood, and I believe Glenn Walbek saw one in the same place. I
remember that pretty well, as I went there to look for it, only to majorly
dip.
I'd like to know more about the birds feeding on "a leafy branch".
Deciduous tree? Did he get
a good look, as Red-breasted Nuthatch would be more expected and is about
the same size.

Thanks for reporting this sighting.
Best regards to you and stay safe, Norma!

Joe Roller, Denver

PS Most of you know, but some may not, that avid birder, Norma Erickson,
was credited with discovering a well-known migrant trap in Weld County,
forever after known as "Norma's Grove".

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 9:21 PM Norma J. Erickson 
wrote:

> My son who lives in Greeley near Bonnell on 8th Ave and 22d st. had three
> pygmy nuthatches for about 5 minutes today feeding on a leafy branch. Do
> Pygmy Nuthatches come out this far from the mountains usually?
> Norma Erickson
>
> --
> 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/45F3E45F4E524450B4600B41179DA792%40normaz3p4bywti
> 
> .
>

-- 
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/CAJpZcUAG44gz1gz-9RD20LrqD0L-e_BiiCQ6mChHoVEiOpvYqw%40mail.gmail.com.