[cobirds] Last night makes me wonder whether it is a good idea to make yards wildlife friend

[Betsy R]

About 8:30 pm, shortly after completing David Hill’s wonderful webinar, 
police helicopters were using spotlights to strafe Congress Park in Denver, 
which sits behind my house.  I heard a large crash into a transom, and an 
owl tumbled down to my patio.  I have very few lights on, to limit 
confusion to migrating birds, but Congress Park must have been a hellhole 
for them due to the police activity. Luckily, the owl recovered and flew 
off, but I noticed a dark stain where it had fallen.  I screwed up my 
courage to go outside despite continued helicopter presence, and found that 
the dark stain to be a dead hermit thrush and,  5 feet away,  half a young 
rabbit.  Can't positively reconstruct what happened, but the owl and the 
thrush--and perhaps the rabbit, too,  had obviously been disoriented by the 
helicopters.  
I am disheartened to realize our city is no longer safe for wildlife, as it 
grows increasingly unsafe for people. 

Betsy Rumely
Congress Park
Denver, CO

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[cobirds] September 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

[joe...@betterbirdwatching.com]

September 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond


Canada Goose-

Many at Lake San Cristobal on 9-6

 

Common Merganser-

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 1F

 

Hooded Merganser-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1M, new Teller County species for me

 

Double-crested Cormorant-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1 im.

 

Turkey Vulture-

Gunnison, a few on 9-6

 

Golden Eagle-

Great looks at an adult that flew low right over vehicle on 9-8, along Hwy. 
149 near Powderhorn

Manitou Lake on 9-15, report of adult Golden Eagle hunting ducks

 

Osprey-

Lake San Cristobal, one on 9-6 diving into lake, nest platform there too 
with large stick nest

 

Sharp-shinned Hawk-

Crystal Res. on 9-26

 

American Kestrel-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, recent report

 

Peregrine Falcon-

South Trout Creek on 9-15, special sighting, loud whooshing directly 
overhead, then saw it flying away with Brewer’s Blackbird

 

White-tailed Ptarmigan-

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, 2 or 3 near 
Spalding Gray Wolf saddle at about 13,000

 

Wild Turkey-

Near Crystal Res. on 9-3, flock of 6 juavs., at about 9500 feet

 

Solitary Sandpiper-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1

 

Belted Kingfisher-

Manitou Lake on 9-15

South Trout Creek on 9-15

 

Mourning Dove-

South Trout Creek on 9-15, flock of 8

Garden of the Gods on 9-28, flock of 5

 

Great Horned Owl

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, calling at Silver Creek 
TH

Calling near Lake San Cristobal on 9-8

 

Northern Saw-whet Owl-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, about 1 mile up the 
Silver Creek trail, calling at around 6:00 AM

 

Band-tailed Pigeon- 9-4

 

Broad-tailed Hummingbird- a few around most of the time, last seen on 9-20

Crystal Res. on 9-3

Highlands Ranch on 9-23

Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25, at 7250

 

Callliope Hummingbird- 9-6, dipping at bath, 9-4, 9-14, 9-13, 2 on 9-15

Crystal Res. on 9-3, mobbing Red-tailed Hawk

 

Rufous Hummingbird-

Crystal Res. on 9-3

 

Downy Woodpecker- 9-8, 9-20, 9-18

 

Red-naped Sapsucker-

South Trout Creek on 9-15

 

Northern Three-toed Woodpecker-

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 1 male, right next to Downy Woodpecker

 

Northern Flicker- a few around some of the time, flock on 9-5 juvs.

South Trout Creek on 9-15, 4

 

Olive-sided Flycatcher-

South Trout Creek on 9-15, call

 

Western Wood-Pewee-

South Trout Creek on 9-15

 

Cassin’s Kingbird-

South Trout Creek on 9-15, unusual new sighting for Teller County, at 7750 
feet, called a few times, fairly tame, appeared to be first year bird

 

Barn Swallow-

Crystal Res. on 9-3, small flock, juvs., mobbing Red-tailed Hawk

Crystal Res. on 9-16

 

Steller’s Jay-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, descending from Sundog 
above treeline, about a mile from any trees, one at about 13,000 feet

 

Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay- 9-15, new sighting for yard area, at 8500 feet.

 

Gray Jay-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, just below treeline

 

Clark’s Nutcracker- 9-1, 9-4

Crystal Res. on 9-3

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 2

Crystal Res. on 9-17

Crystal Res. on 9-26

 

American Crow-

Crystal Res. on 9-3, 2

Lake City, some on 9-6

 

Common Raven-

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, flock of about 20

 

Gray Catbird-

Manitou Lake on 9-15, 1 call, below spillway

 

Ruby-crowned Kinglet-

Along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Lake City on 9-8, sang briefly

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, flocking with Mountain Chickadees

 

Golden-crowned Kinglet-

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, along Mount Evans 
Highway

 

Western Bluebird- a few on 9-11, 9-18, 2 juvs. on 9-20

 

Mountain Bluebird-

Along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Gateview on 9-8, juvs. too

Pikes Peak above treeline on 9-30

 

Hermit Thrush-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7, right at treeline

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Daniels Pass Trail on 9-25, at about 7500 feet

 

American Robin- 5 on 9-14, 9-20, 9-21

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7

Manitou Lake on 9-15, a few

South Trout Creek on 9-15, a few

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf and Sawtooth on 9-19, near Spalding 
summit at about 13,600

Crystal Res. on 9-26, 9-30

 

Mountain Chickadee- flock of 6 on 9-6, juvs.

 

American Dipper-

Many along Lake Fork Gunnison River near Lake City on 9-7 and 9-8, 
including on flock of 4

 

House Wren-

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, 2

 

Rock Wren-

Crystal Res. on 9-17

 

Red-breasted Nuthatch- 9-13

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Highlands Ranch on 9-23

 

White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around most of the time

Crystal Res. on 9-16

Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25

 

Pygmy Nuthatch- loose flock ofg about 20 on 9-6

 

Brown Creeper- 9-6

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12

Daniels Pass and Sweetwater Trails on 9-25

 

American Pipit-

Hike to Redcloud, Sunshine and Sundog Peaks on 9-7

Rainbow Gulch on 9-12, tracks, look just like an arrow symbol

Hike to Mount Spalding, Gray Wolf 

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 10-13-22

[Meredith McBurney]

We got our first Flicker of the season today, the last (I think) of the 
common BIG birds that we look forward to catching every season.  And our 
second Tennessee Warbler (We've only caught 7 total in the past 17 years).  
But overall a pretty slow morning, with only 13 birds banded:

Northern Flicker, Red-shafted 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Tennessee Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 5
Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1

If you'd like to enjoy fall birds up close and personal, please come 
visit!  You do need a reservation - just click here 
!
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are offering one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 
most weekdays (closed Mondays), and 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 on weekends, 
through October 23.  Only 9 more days!

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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[cobirds] Sandhills cranes , Teller county

['Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds]

Are three small groups flew overi  Mueller Park as I was hiking today.  They 
were small flocks. So great to hear them!

There were tons mountain chickadees and lots of pygmy nuthatches they’re on my 
height. Also ravens Conra downy woodpecker‘s and Canada Jay’s. It was so good 
to see them. They were successfully raising a dog food bowl and having a great 
time join us! 

Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 
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