[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count Dates updated

[Brandon]

Hi all,
Here is an update on Colorado Christmas Bird Count dates for December
2023-January 2024.  If you know the date for any of the counts with TBA (To
Be Announced), please let me know.

Air Force Academy - TBA
Aspen - Sunday, 17 December 2023
Barr Lake - Sunday, 31 December 2023
*Black Forest* - TBA
Bonny Reservoir - Friday, 22 December 2023
Boulder – Sunday, 17 December 2023
Colorado Springs – Saturday, 16 December 2023
Cortez - Saturday, 30 December 2023
Crook - Saturday, 23 December 2023
Delta - Sunday, 23 December 2023
Denver - Saturday, 16 December 2023
Denver (Urban) - Monday, 1 January 2024
Dotsero - Saturday, 16 December 2023
Douglas County - Saturday, 30 December 2023
Durango - Sunday, 17 December 2023
Eagle Valley - Saturday, 16 December 2023
Evergreen-Idaho Springs – Sunday, 17 December 2023
*Fairplay *- TBA
Flagler - Saturday, 30 December 2023
Fort Collins - Saturday, 16 December 2023
Fountain Creek – Thursday, 14 December 2023
Granby - Saturday, 16 December 2023
Grand Junction – Sunday, 17 December 2023
Grand Mesa – Monday, 1 January 2024
*Great Sand Dunes N.P. *- TBA
*Greeley* - TBA
Gunnison - Sunday, 17 December 2023
Hotchkiss - Monday, 1 January 2024
John Martin Reservoir - Thursday, 14 December 2023
Lake Isabel - TBA
Longmont - Saturday, 16 December 2023
Loveland - Monday, 1 January 2024
Monte Vista N.W.R. - Saturday, 16 December 2023
*Montrose - *TBA
North JeffCo – Sunday, 17 December 2023
Nunn - Sunday, 17 December 2023
Penrose - Sunday, 17 December 2023
*Pinon Canyon* - TBA
Pueblo - TBA
Pueblo Reservoir – Saturday, 16 December 2023
*Rawhide Energy Station* - TBA
Rifle Creek - Saturday, 16 December 2023
Roaring Fork River Valley - Saturday, 16 December 2023
Rocky Ford - Friday. 15 December 2023
*Rocky Mountain N.P. *- TBA
Salida – Friday, 15 December 2023
Spanish Peaks - TBA
*Steamboat Springs* - TBA
*Summit County* - TBA
Weldona-Fort Morgan - Thursday. 14 December 2023
Westcliffe - TBA
*Windy Peak Area* - TBA
https://www.audubon.org/conserv.../join-christmas-bird-count


Brandon Percival
Colorado CBC Regional Editor
Pueblo West, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler - El Paso County 11/21

[Brandon]

That sighting was on 24 October 2023.  Since Fountain Creek Regional Park
is a popular birding location, that bird may have been different then this
one, since there weren't any sightings between Oct 24th and Nov 19th.  If
the sighting from 24 October 2023, was right at the nature center too, then
maybe it would be the same bird, if it was somewhere else in park, then
maybe not the same bird.  It is interesting that this bird has the yellow
lores, since all the photos I've taken of Yellow-throated Warblers in
Colorado, haven't had any yellow on the lores like this bird.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO


On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 4:44 PM linda hodges  wrote:

> Brandon and all,
>
> And for what it's worth, Richard Bunn (rare bird reviewer) told us the
> bird was actually reported a few weeks ago by some out-of-staters, who
> didn't take any photos. He didn't confirm it until he was able to see a
> photo this past weekend. So it's been around for a good while.
>
> *Linda Hodges*
>
> *Colorado Springs*
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 3:24 PM Brandon  wrote:
>
>> A Yellow-throated Warbler was found over the weekend at Fountain Creek
>> Regional Park, El Paso County.  I got photos today, and I see it has yellow
>> above the eyes.  Usually I see the all white ones in Colorado.  I'm not
>> sure how often Colorado gets the yellow lored ones.  I think e-bird has
>> choices for this, I think it might work for Yellow-throated Warbler 
>> (dominica/stoddardi).
>> Hopefully someone can confirm if that is what this bird is, as I think
>> Yellow-throated Warbler *(**albilora) *is the all white lored ones.
>>
>> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611407243
>> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611407245
>>
>> Brandon Percival
>> Pueblo West, CO
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Re: [cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler - El Paso County 11/21

[linda hodges]

Brandon and all,

And for what it's worth, Richard Bunn (rare bird reviewer) told us the bird
was actually reported a few weeks ago by some out-of-staters, who didn't
take any photos. He didn't confirm it until he was able to see a photo this
past weekend. So it's been around for a good while.

*Linda Hodges*

*Colorado Springs*



On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 3:24 PM Brandon  wrote:

> A Yellow-throated Warbler was found over the weekend at Fountain Creek
> Regional Park, El Paso County.  I got photos today, and I see it has yellow
> above the eyes.  Usually I see the all white ones in Colorado.  I'm not
> sure how often Colorado gets the yellow lored ones.  I think e-bird has
> choices for this, I think it might work for Yellow-throated Warbler 
> (dominica/stoddardi).
> Hopefully someone can confirm if that is what this bird is, as I think
> Yellow-throated Warbler *(**albilora) *is the all white lored ones.
>
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611407243
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611407245
>
> Brandon Percival
> Pueblo West, CO
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[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler - El Paso County 11/21

[Brandon]

A Yellow-throated Warbler was found over the weekend at Fountain Creek
Regional Park, El Paso County.  I got photos today, and I see it has yellow
above the eyes.  Usually I see the all white ones in Colorado.  I'm not
sure how often Colorado gets the yellow lored ones.  I think e-bird has
choices for this, I think it might work for Yellow-throated Warbler
(dominica/stoddardi).
Hopefully someone can confirm if that is what this bird is, as I think
Yellow-throated Warbler *(**albilora) *is the all white lored ones.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611407243
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611407245

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Last DFO program of the year on Nov 27 at 7 PM via Zoom

[Sharon]

Denver Field Ornithologists presents *Wildlife, Wetlands and the Everglades 
*on Monday, November 27 at 7 PM (MST). Lauren Jonaitis and Stephanie 
Clements from Tropical Audubon Society will share the rich history and 
science about one of America's iconic landscapes in this engaging webinar. 
Join us to learn about the birds and other wildlife who depend on 
Everglades habitats. Register on the DFO website 
. This program is free and open to 
everyone.

Sharon Tinianow

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[cobirds] October 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

[joe...@betterbirdwatching.com]

October 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

Wood Duck-
South Trout Creek on 10-31, 2F

Bufflehead-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, F

Hooded Merganser-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, F

Green-winged Teal-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, 7
South Trout Creek on 10-31, 2

Gadwall-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, 3

Mallard-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, 1

Bald Eagle-
Crystal Res. on 10-19, adult catching a trout

Osprey-
Crystal Res.- 10-2, 10-3, 10-8, 10-11

Merlin- 10-2, female prairie form, first yard sighting

Lesser Yellowlegs-
Manitou Lake, 10-1

Greater Yellowlegs-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, vocal flock of about 12

Belted Kingfisher-
Manitou Lake on 10-21
Manitou Lake on 10-31, male and female, courtship-like behavior,
flying around together, even into the Ponderosa Pines, perched close
to each other with neck extended upward, or could be family group
carousing, there may have been another two kingfishers in area
South Trout Creek on 10-31, family group of 4, MF, 2 juvs.

Great Horned Owl- 10-8 calling

Northern Pygmy-Owl-
Along Rampart Range Road on 10-23, calling around 10:30

Mourning Dove-
Green Mountain Falls on 10-8, 2
Manitou Lake on 10-21

Downy Woodpecker- F on 10-21
Pikes Peak Highway near gate on 10-25, calling

Northern Flicker- a few sightings

Steller’s Jay- flock of 6 on 10-6

Gray Jay-
Glen Cove on 10-21, 10-22, 10-27
Salt Creek Trail near Fairplay on 10-16

Clark’s Nutcracker- 2 on 10-5, 10-24
Manitou Lake on 10-21, a few
South Platte River near Lake George on 10-5
Salt Creek Trail near Fairplay on 10-16

Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 10-1, 10-2
Manitou Lake on 10-31

Western Bluebird- 5 on 10-4, 2 on 10-5, a few on 10-11, a few on 10-17
South Platte River near Lake George on 10-5, small flock

Mountain Bluebird-
South Platte River near Lake George on 10-5, a few

American Robin- last seen on 10-24
Crystal Res. on 10-13, a few

Townsend’s Solitaire-
South Platte River near Lake George on 10-5, calling

Gray Catbird- 10-6, new species for yard area

American Dipper-
Manitou Lake on 10-21
South Platte River near Lake George on 10-5, 2

Red-breasted Nuthatch- 10-2, 10-14
Crystal Res. on 10-8
Pikes Peak Highway Gate area on 10-9, 10-26

White-breasted Nuthatch- one or two around most of the time
Black-capped Chickadee-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, 2

Brown Creeper-
South Platte River near Lake George on 10-5, calling
Dome Rock SWA on 10-5
Salt Creek Trail near Fairplay on 10-16

American Pipit-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, 5

European Starling-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, 3 flyover

Wilson’s Warbler- 10-2

Yellow-rumped Warbler- a few on 10-2, small flock on 10-4, 10-21
Along Rampart Range Road on 10-23

Chipping Sparrow- small flock on 10-4

Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 10-21, a few, on 10-31 a few
South Platte River near Lake George on 10-5

Lincoln’s Sparrow- 10-1, 10-2

Swamp Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, marshy area on south side of lake, new Teller
county sighting for me

White-crowned Sparrow- a few on 10-2, FOS, 2 FY on 10-23
Manitou Lake on 10-21, small flock
Salt Creek Trail near Fairplay on 10-16

American Tree Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 10-31, a few, FOS
South Trout Creek on 10-31, 2

Dark-eyed Junco-

Pink-sided- one around most of the time
Manitou Lake on 10-21, a few

Slate-colored- FOS on 10-4, a few around most of the time

White-winged- FOS on 10-30
Manitou Lake on 10-21, FOS

Oregon- FOS on 10-6, one around some of the time

Red-winged Blackbird-
Manitou Lake on 10-21, a few small flocks with a few F
Manitou Lake on 10-31, small flocks of males

Western Meadowlark-
Salt Creek Trail near Fairplay on 10-16, grassy area at around 10,500,
with some grasshoppers around

Evening Grosbeak- small flock on 10-2, a few on 10-21

Pine Siskin- a few sightings
Along Rampart Range Road on 10-23, a few

Cassin’s Finch- a few sightings of small flocks

Red Crossbill- a few sightings of small flocks, 20 on 10-17
Manitou Lake on 10-21, a few
Crystal Res. on 10-13, a few
South Platte River near Lake George on 10-5, about 12
Along Rampart Range Road on 10-23, a couple small flocks
Pikes Peak Highway near gate on 10-25, calling, a few
Manitou Lake on 10-31, small flock, with juvs., very vocal

House Sparrow- a few sightings


Frittilary Butterfly-
Dome Rock SWA on 10-5



Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet

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