[cobirds] Long-billed Curlews - Chatfield Sandspit
A pair of Long-billed Curlews were on the Chatfield Sandspit this morning around 7:00 AM. Flew SW, maybe going to Platte River Delta. Saw one of the Sagebrush Sparrows. Didn’t see the Caspian Tern. Windy and cool. 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/CAG23Tovbv4L5XdcFxvoGcHgxmpufdXXFyKKiMd0DO-vwF1F%3DjA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper Barr Lake SP
One currently at SE corner of lake due west of Niedrach boardwalk. Loosely associating with a flock of Killdeer. 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/CAFDjppU8Jn9yABoge7BQr5QxZeYBjW%3D3Z9NSBvXg551w3LP6Gg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Jaeger Barr Lake SP
Also in SE corner of lake. Juvenile sitting on shoreline, so I am going to presume Long-tailed based on that behavior and time of year. 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/CAFDjppUeVc48TSHkabGz%3DbQEVz8X1D7U%2BsnPgRCw3DFY_%3DutoA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Caspian Tern, Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder Co
With Forster’s Tern. Sent from my iPhone -- 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/2F6550F9-3A4C-4BFF-83E9-0747FFF712A9%40gmail.com.
[cobirds] Marbled Godwit, Lagerman, Boulder Co
Lagerman Res with Stilt Sandpipers and peeps. Chuck Hundertmark Sent from my iPhone -- 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/C19AFDE6-20A0-414F-929E-65799AB4FAE9%40gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Caspian Tern, Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder Co
The terns are still present and fairly active, although I believe the Forster's Tern to actually be a juvenile Caspian. In flight, both birds have the blackish wingtip undersides. Really embarrassingly bad digiscope pics available for anyone interested. Mike Hensley Lafayette, CO On Monday, September 7, 2020 at 11:33:01 AM UTC-6 Charles Hundertmark wrote: > With Forster’s Tern. > > Sent from my iPhone -- 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/326cdc8e-bc69-4446-ac71-fedd107275edn%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Neotropic Cormorant, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Jaeger sp., and others - Barr Lake SP
Hi all, Barr Lake was phenomenal this morning for migrants. I started off below the dam, which had a Cassin's Vireo, Nashville Warbler, and early Brown Creeper among the hordes of Wilson's Warblers. Also present were Hammond's, Dusky, and Willow Flycatchers, Townsend's Warblers, and throngs of Wilson's Warblers (I tallied 134 of them today). I then went to boat launch to scan for gulls and terns. One of the first birds I laid eyes on was a Neotropic Cormorant. It was between the boat launch and the dam on a slender island. While looking at the cormorant through my scope, a juvenile jaeger made several passes above the dam. Given its robust flight and relatively large appearance, among other things, I'm thinking Pomarine/Parisitic (leaning the former). Also in the area was a nice flock of Stilt Sandpipers. After this, I went to the nature center where the continuing Philadelphia Vireo was providing great views. It was with a Warbling Vireo in the tall deciduous trees at the entrance. I then walked out onto the mudflat to search for Doug Faulkner's Buff-breasted Sandpiper, and found it with a flock of Killdeer in the SE corner of the lake. Other birds there included a diverse assortment of waterfowl and a flock of 17 Red-necked Phalaropes. On the way back to the parking lot, I saw a Pink-sided Junco among a mixed flock near the banding station (apparently Colorado's first eBird record this fall). Overall a great outing, although it was getting warm and smoky toward the end. Good Birding, Jack Bushong, Louisville, 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/64f65478-52da-45a2-aedf-058268882ab9n%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [cobirds] Re: Caspian Tern, Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder Co
I think Mike is right re the second tern being a juvenile Caspian rather than a Forster’s. Just looked at my photos and the legs are black. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2020, at 1:56 PM, Mike Hensley wrote: > > The terns are still present and fairly active, although I believe the > Forster's Tern to actually be a juvenile Caspian. In flight, both birds have > the blackish wingtip undersides. Really embarrassingly bad digiscope pics > available for anyone interested. > > Mike Hensley > Lafayette, CO >> On Monday, September 7, 2020 at 11:33:01 AM UTC-6 Charles Hundertmark wrote: >> With Forster’s Tern. >> >> Sent from my iPhone > > -- > 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/326cdc8e-bc69-4446-ac71-fedd107275edn%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/F67BD764-98DE-489D-8274-292B41DEFE82%40gmail.com.
[cobirds] Big Lake Day redux
Good afternoon, COBirders! What a fun day walking around Cherry Creek State Park! I’m so grateful for ALL who joined in for all, or part, of the walk: Quinn, Dwayne, Cinnamon (who came up from CO Sprgs), Colleen, Joey, Ken, and Susan. And, of course, we bumped into a bunch of other birdy people along the way Quinn, Dwayne, Cinnamon and I started at Tower Loop at 6:30a: temperature - 50º. Quinn and I ended at Tower Loop at 2:45p: temp - 91º. We ran into Joey at the Swim Beach, and again at 12-mile (where he put us onto a Hammond’s Flycatcher). Colleen and Susan (dear spouse) joined the merry band at 12-mile. Ken joined in for a while, too, at 12-mile. Folks peeled off as their schedules (or bodies) demanded. The overall route took us south from the Tower Loop, along the lake to Pelican Point, then “overland” (via the Shop Creek Trail, with some bush-whacking) to the 12-mile Trail, continuing south to the bridge over Cherry Creek, and then north along the creek. Onto the Cherry Creek Trail until the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands, then on lakeside trails ’til the Marina. Finishing with the dam trail. By the numbers (at least for ME . . .): Logistics: 11.86 miles 8 hrs, 10 mins Total Birds on the day: 73 Birds (for my lists): 1 Colorado Bird: Pectoral Sandpiper 8 Arapahoe County Birds: Pectoral Sandpiper (duh!) Wilson’s Warbler (30+) Peregrine Falcon Bairds Sandpiper (2) Lark Bunting (3) Hammonds Flycatcher Rock Wren (4) Other (semi-)notable birds: Lincolns Sparrow Bald Eagle Forster's Tern Ruddy Ducks (a cool flock that kept us busy trying to identifying them) Yellow-headed blackbirds — a bunch at the Swim Beach area Northern Shoveler Osprey Sage Thrasher Virginia Rail Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay Lark Bunting Eastern Kingbird Rock Wren (4) Savannah Sparrow (4 or so) Unfortunate "misses” (since 75 would’ve been a nice round number): Townsends Warbler Spotted Sandpiper Rock Pigeon (!) Again, thanks to all who joined me on my “folly”! It was suggested that this become an annual event. I’m game! Sore legs, and all . . . . Gary Brower Unincorporated Arapahoe 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/09CD8C2D-D2DF-4E84-BF17-FBF49CBC2708%40gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Philadelphia Vireo, Watson Lake SWA, Latimer County
Larimer County, I meant. Brad Biggerstaff Fort Collins On Mon, Sep 7, 2020, 7:41 PM Brad Biggerstaff wrote: > On a smokey afternoon today that made for challenging lighting for photos, > I had a Philadelphia Vireo at Watson Lake SWA, in Bellvue, just NW of Fort > Collins. The only warblers I found were Wilson's and Yellow. > > Brad Biggerstaff > Fort Collins > > -- Forwarded message - > From: Brad Biggerstaff > Date: Mon, Sep 7, 2020, 7:11 PM > Subject: PHVI > To: Brad Biggerstaff > > > -- 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/CAEsD7e4DALTpmMLSf8OMjn24KREv1mT84bPVnbStm3W1h_MLAA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Unusual teamwork - Otero County
COBirders-Yesterday (9/6)I received an email from my friend Jim Thompson of La Junta. He said the image below was taken in his back yard about 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Jim writes, "These two were at another tree and flew off when I got camera, then appeared at this tree. Brown Thrasher was picking thru the Hairy's bark droppings. The Brown Thrasher was very busy this morning." Leon Bright, Pueblo (for a few days) -- 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/001301d68590%2406c22560%2414467020%24%40comcast.net.
