[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (16 Apr 2023) 60 Raptors

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Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 2023
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture  16150165
Osprey   4 18 20
Bald Eagle   1 12 43
Northern Harrier 0  4 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk   3 31 39
Cooper's Hawk8106124
Northern Goshawk 0  1  8
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk4  5  5
Red-tailed Hawk  7 79366
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Swainson's Hawk  1  3  3
Ferruginous Hawk 1  4 44
Golden Eagle 0  4 30
American Kestrel13138198
Merlin   0  3 13
Peregrine Falcon 2  2  7
Prairie Falcon   0  0  5
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0  0  3
Unknown Buteo0  1  2
Unknown Falcon   0  1  1
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  2

Total:  60562   1093
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Observation start time: 06:30:00 
Observation end   time: 16:30:00 
Total observation time: 9.5 hours

Official Counter:   Carol Cwiklinski, Emma Riley

Observers:Aarohi Barman, Carol Cwiklinski, Janet Peters,
  Stephen Hadley, Steve Small

Visitors:
We owe a big thank you to everyone who came out today and helped spot birds
in the haze including Carol Cwiklinski, Steve Small, Ric Olson, Ginni
Dickinson, Janet Peters, Ajit Antony, Stephen Hadley, and more. We saw a
total of 73 visitors at the ridge today including Reece, Katherine, and
Linda who spent the morning with us. We owe another thank you to Susan
Blansett and any other DFO members who were out birding the surrounding
area for the event. 


Weather:
We had a very hazy day today with blue skies and little to no cloud cover.
The haze got thicker as the day went on causing us to blink birds away at
times. Winds were from the general E direction all day and only reached
some moderate speeds for a short amount of time. 

Raptor Observations:
Today was our Raptorthon! We observed a total of 11 species of migrating
raptors and an additional 3 non-migrant species, putting us equal to last
years total species count of 14. This site continues to show out with
diversity! Highlights include a migrating OS carrying a fish that came
overhead, a 4th year BE that was almost in full adult plumage minus a dark
band on the tail, and an adult PG being escorted out by the local PG.
Migrants were mainly seen taking an incredibly distant line over the
western ridge today.  Our numbers seem to be much lower this last week
compared to this time last year, but we continue to hope for bigger days.
Non-migrant activity continues to be high with the local TV (4) and RT (3)
seen continuously today. Other non-migrants seen include a NH, NG, PG, and
GE. 

Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptor highlights of the day include 31 AMWP, 6 DCCO, and 2 BTHU. We
continue to see the regulars including WTSW (25), ROWR (1), SPTO (3), and
more. Full non-raptor lists can be found on eBird. 

Predictions:
Tomorrow should be another warm day with some cloud cover. Winds are
predicted to be out of the east again so we will hopefully see a good push.


Report submitted by DAVID HILL ()
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at:
http://www.dfobirds.org


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123

Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawk watch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Hawk
watchers may see 17 species of migrating raptors; and it is an excellent
site to see rare dark morph buteos including Broad-winged hawk,
Swainson’s hawk, Ferruginous hawk, Rough-legged hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.
Other raptors we see include Golden and Bald Eagles, Northern harrier,
Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, Americ

Re: [cobirds] Abridged summary of cobirds@googlegroups.com - 9 updates in 6 topics

[mary ann Lueckel]

I have a bird ID question.   May I ask it here?

On Sun, Apr 16, 2023, 2:20 AM  wrote:

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> repo...@hawkcount.org: Apr 16 02:34AM
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> Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
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> Species Day's Count ...more
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> Horned Grebe, Adams County
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> Ron Wolf : Apr 15 06:16PM -0600
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> There were eight Horned Grebe HOGR in breeding plumage along the western
> and southern edge of Lake Ladora at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR at 1:00 p.m.
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> Cole Sage : Apr 15 02:03PM -0600
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> Hi all,
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> There is currently a Laughing Gull at Pelican Point of Cherry Creek State
> Park. It appears to be the same individual that was at RMA several
> days ago.
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> Reminder Pelican Point is CLOSED. ...more
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> Red Crossbill, Weld County
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> Jeff Percell : Apr 15 02:02PM -0600
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> I happen to be in Eaton (WELD COUNTY) today and decided to stop by the
> cemetery, as I seem to often see interesting birds reported there. Glad I
> did, as I found a male RED CROSSBILL singing/calling ...more
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> House Wren, Boulder County
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> Paula Hansley : Apr 15 01:32PM -0600
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> A singing House Wren was singing by the woods just north of the Osprey
> platform at Sawhill Ponds this morning about 8:45 am.
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> It was my first one of the spring.
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> rosanne juergens : Apr 15 07:58AM -0600
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> Seen in same spot as reported yesterday. here at 7:45 this morning
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> rosanne juergens : Apr 15 08:58AM -0600
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> Cherry Creek SP. Walk along road from cherry creek crossing parking. MOB
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> Ajit Antony : Apr 15 10:54AM -0600
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> That's one of the species Brian Guarante predicted. Right on!
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> Central Park, Colorado
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[cobirds] Lucy’s Warbler Arapahoe County

[Cole Sage]

Hi all,

I just had a Lucy’s Warbler at Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve. It is the
only warbler present. Seen in bushes here: (39.6211661, -104.9375563)

Good birding,

Cole Sage
Denver

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Re: [cobirds] Adult brown pelican at Pueblo Reservoir, Sailboard Beach, right now

[Brandon]

Unfortunately, the Brown Pelican didn't hang out, last seen flying west
from Sailboard launching area.  A pretty good search of the entire didn't
turn it up.  I think this is the 3rd Brown Pelican for Pueblo County, all
have been in April or May.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West,  CO

On Sun, Apr 16, 2023, 8:35 AM Ted Floyd  wrote:

> Hey, all.
>
> Just got a call from Tom Johnson, who's looking at an adult *brown
> pelican* at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo Co., right now, 8:35am, Sunday
> morning, Apr. 16. Tom and his companions are watching it from the Sailboard
> Beach.
>
> Because the pelican is an adult, we might be able to ascertain whether it
> is of Gulf Coast or Pacific Coast (or Sea of Cortez) origin.
>
> Ted Floyd
> Lafayette, Boulder Co.
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[cobirds] Adult brown pelican at Pueblo Reservoir, Sailboard Beach, right now

[Ted Floyd]

Hey, all.

Just got a call from Tom Johnson, who's looking at an adult *brown pelican*
at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo Co., right now, 8:35am, Sunday morning, Apr.
16. Tom and his companions are watching it from the Sailboard Beach.

Because the pelican is an adult, we might be able to ascertain whether it
is of Gulf Coast or Pacific Coast (or Sea of Cortez) origin.

Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder Co.

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