[cobirds] Rio Blanco Take 2
The post I just sent was more of a "Rare Bird Alert" while this one is simply general interest, particularly for bug lovers - talking to you Dave. I'll start with birds, however. This portion is for Scott (Somershoe), our resident PINYON JAY aficionado, and certainly expert. Scott, I found some, pert near 200 (!), of the Pinyon Jays you and your extensive crew are hunting. I hadn't stumbled on such a large flock in a VERY long time and immediately thought of you. I actually didn't pick them up during BBS working hours, but on the return as I was hoping to confirm a couple of Clark's Nutcrackers I thought I heard during the survey proper. This is where it gets weird. I went back to the area, listened for a while for the Nutcrackers, nothing, then the flock of Pinyon Jays took to the air at once giving their typical "laugh", silent and undetected until then, before settling back down. During this foray, thought I heard a Nutcracker again and searched through the flock to see if they were toting one along - nope. I then heard emanating from the group while settled and feeding a Magpie, a Scrub Jay, another Nutcracker, then a fairly respectable Steller's Jay - WTF?!? I have never heard nor read about corvids mimicking each other, just typically raptors, so the question for you Scott, what were these Pinyons doing? Not only this, I thought I heard a Scrub-Jay earlier in the morning during the survey where I had a couple of Pinyons, but couldn't confirm (hadn't had a Scrub in that area before), so now I'm thinking it was actually the Pinyons! Very weird. Now on to bugs Dave (Letherman). I had another first for me on the West Slope and it probably cost me some BBS data. Was at a spot with extensive scrubby serviceberry, mountain mahogany, and scattered small pinyon/juniper. Got out to start my 3 minutes, heard a slight buzzing off in the distance, then all of a sudden a wave of sound rolled through the brush and engulfed the entire hill. Cicadas, at least that's what I think! It got so loud I couldn't hear the birds well at all. Having lived over here (running another BBS in the morning), I never recall cicadas being a thing other than a few in the city parks (Craig, Steamboat, and Meeker). So Dave, what gives??? The last bug thing is Mormon Crickets. Fortunately, it seems to have been relatively wet over here this year. While I wouldn't call it recovered, soil and vegetation health seems far better than at the same time last year. With this rebound has come a bumper crop of Mormon Crickets. I have not had the chance to Google the taxonomy of these big, interesting "crickets", but I don't think they are actually crickets at all - again, Dave please bale me out. Over a roughly 30 mile stretch of HW 40 west of Maybell (Moffat Co.) the density of migrating crickets across the road was ~ 5-10/sq meter for much of the way, with a couple of patches so thick the dead bugs created a black slick ~ 50-100m wide!! (actually hazardous). So for those of you who have not been indoctrinated into this Great Basin phenomenon, this year seems to be one to head West. If you don't get too creeped out by this event, then down to southeast Colorado with you for the tarantula migration. That's it. Always something fun whenever we get out. Please let ,me know if you'd like any other directions or information. Good BBSing (Take 2), Doug PS - Joey, did my part in getting a couple of beautiful Great Basin Gopher Snakes off the road, one of which didn't seem too grateful, hissing, and striking, and all. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/00da01d88c2b%24b3612480%241a236d80%24%40frontier.com.
[cobirds] Mockingbird & Cassin's Kingbird-Rio Blanco Co.
While running my Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) today (Weds., 29 Jun.’22) near Rangely (Rio Blanco Co., CO) had a couple of good ones for northwest Colorado, a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD and a pair of CASSIN’S KINGBIRDs. The Cassin’s are likely repeat offenders from last year as they are in roughly the same spot as they probably bred in 2021. The Mockingbird is certainly a one off, but fun none-the-less. If you are interested in chasing either of these, the Mockingbird was in a small picnic area where the White River crosses the Deserado Mine Rd (RBC 65) just off HW 64 east of town. The Cassin’s are a little further east, then south on RBC 122; should be able to pick them up +/- ¼ mile either side of MM3. If you’d like more specific directions or other information, just let me know separately. Good BBSing, Doug -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/007301d88c21%24f200fcb0%24d602f610%24%40frontier.com.
Re: [cobirds] Tricolored Heron in Larimer County
It might be a interest that, when I was birding in Galveston in April, they were reporting the most tri-colored herons they had seen in a long time. I don’t have account or anything but there were several people commenting on it while I was there. Perhaps more might come our way. Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 29, 2022, at 3:01 PM, Nicholas Komar wrote: > > A Tricolored Heron was discovered yesterday by Bryan Tarbox flying north > over Prospect Road just east of the Poudre River in Fort Collins. Josh > Bruening located the bird on the ground at Running Deer Natural Area south of > Prospect Rd. It flew north crossing Prospect Rd again. Jay Breidt relocated > it north of Prospect Rd. in a marshy area of Riverbend Ponds Natural Area. It > eventually flew to the west shoreline of the big pond in the middle of the > property where it was seen by many. This morning it was reported from the > marshy area again, east of the big pond. > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en > * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include > bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate > * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ > --- > 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/CEB58B0E-D0E3-4291-AE42-735AF7194BB8%40comcast.net. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/E9F981CE-C64E-41E4-B7FF-2F5D57414124%40aol.com. > > This is the third report in eBird for Larimer County, with the first being > June 17, 2001. I was standing next to Hector Galbraith when he spotted that > bird on the far shore of Strauss Cabin Lake. The second one was photographed > by a single observer June 8, 2018, also at Riverbend Ponds NA. There are > apparently one or two older records from the last century referenced in > Colorado Birds (1991). > > Nick Komar > Fort Collins CO > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en > * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include > bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate > * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ > --- > 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/CEB58B0E-D0E3-4291-AE42-735AF7194BB8%40comcast.net. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/E9F981CE-C64E-41E4-B7FF-2F5D57414124%40aol.com.
[cobirds] Tricolored Heron in Larimer County
A Tricolored Heron was discovered yesterday by Bryan Tarbox flying north over Prospect Road just east of the Poudre River in Fort Collins. Josh Bruening located the bird on the ground at Running Deer Natural Area south of Prospect Rd. It flew north crossing Prospect Rd again. Jay Breidt relocated it north of Prospect Rd. in a marshy area of Riverbend Ponds Natural Area. It eventually flew to the west shoreline of the big pond in the middle of the property where it was seen by many. This morning it was reported from the marshy area again, east of the big pond. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/CEB58B0E-D0E3-4291-AE42-735AF7194BB8%40comcast.net. This is the third report in eBird for Larimer County, with the first being June 17, 2001. I was standing next to Hector Galbraith when he spotted that bird on the far shore of Strauss Cabin Lake. The second one was photographed by a single observer June 8, 2018, also at Riverbend Ponds NA. There are apparently one or two older records from the last century referenced in Colorado Birds (1991). Nick Komar Fort Collins CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/CEB58B0E-D0E3-4291-AE42-735AF7194BB8%40comcast.net.
[cobirds] White Ibis- ARAPAHOE
The White Ibis is at pelican point right now where the inlet meets the reservoir. Very easily seen. Thanks to whoever found it here this morning! Rosanne Juergens Centennial -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/CAFS1TdZcH%3DLxkR2srzrxFGRwcvpER1O1o5JxphW_1vQmz9BgZQ%40mail.gmail.com.
