[cobirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird migration, Weld Co.
Hello all, On Saturday, I visited family members living in Milliken, southwest of Greeley in Weld County. While sitting outside the house in mid and late morning, I saw many Yellow-headed Blackbirds in flight overhead. They came in groups, sometimes as few as 5 or 10 and sometimes as many as 100 or 200 at a time. Altogether, I saw at least 1000 and perhaps as many as 1500. They were all coming from the north and flying south. Virtually all of them were adult males, with only several females or immatures. The Birds of the World species account states that Yellow-headed Blackbirds are diurnal migrants and migrate in irregular, loose flocks that are entirely composed of adult males (in this case) or females and immatures. Evidently what I witnessed was diurnal migration by adult males. An impressive sight. Bob Andrews Centennial, Arapahoe Co. and Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa -- -- 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/809124411.589956.1689549428684%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Three species of egret, Adams Co.
Hello all, I visited the Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR this morning (June 14). I did not see anything of note at Lake Ladora, Lake Mary, or Lower Derby Lake. Mississippi Kite was not seen. The ephemeral wetland along the Wildlife Drive between miles 8 and 9 had 72 Snowy Egrets, 1 Great Egret, and 1 Cattle Egret in breeding plumage. Bob Andrews Centennial, Arapahoe Co. and Yekepa, Liberia -- -- 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/690720805.87878.1686784181026%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye, Denver Co.
Hi all, Today there was a beautiful male Barrow’s Goldeneye on the South Platte River between Evans and Florida, just south (downstream) from Florida (opposite Overland Golf Course and Ruby Hill Park) in Denver Co. It was often accompanied by a female goldeneye; I was not sure if the female was Barrow’s or Common. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa Currently in 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/393174119.43814.1675471677820%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Bohemian Waxwing history
Hello all, In response to Jared Del Rosso’s request for historical information on Bohemian Waxwings, here is my contribution. During the 1960s into the 1980s, there were large to moderate numbers about every two or three years. Most of my observations, especially of large numbers, have been from mid-November to mid-March, with less frequent observations of smaller numbers later in March into April. Most of my observations were in southeast Denver, in the Virginia Village area between Holly and Monaco, north of Florida, and the adjacent Cherry Creek. Some observations in the late 70s and 80s were from Boulder, mostly the CU campus. This is a summary of my observations. Winter 1964-1965: large numbers in southeast Denver. This was just at the beginning of my birding, so I have no specific dates. I remember seeing large flocks roaming our neighborhood and descending on crab apple trees in our yard in January. I did see the rufous under tail coverts and the white and yellow marks on the wings, so they were definitely Bohemians. I think Bailey and Niedrach’s book (which I don’t have with me here) gives some detail on this invasion, and as I recall birds were seen into April. Winter 1966-1967: I saw birds from December 30 to March 21, with up to 500-600 seen on some days. Winter 1968-1969: I saw birds from November 16 to January 5, with the highest day count 412 on December 24. Winter 1972-1973: small numbers (up to 30) seen from December 16 to February 3, and one on April 20. Winter 1973-1974: just a single observation of 75 on January 26. Winter 1976-1977: many observations from December 14 to April 12, with up to 400-500 on some days in mid-March, and 25-60 on two dates in April. Winter 1978-1979: modest numbers (35-75) from February 28 to April 6. The birds on April 6 were observed along Cherry Creek between Holly and Monaco. They were actively fly-catching, and were dispersed along the creek individually rather than in a tight flock as is normal in the winter. Winter 1981-1982: a single observation of 12 on April 22. Winter 1984-1985: two observations of 100-300 on January 11-12. Winter 1986-1987: 150 on February 23 and 100 on April 21. Winter 1990-1991: I was out very little that winter so I missed most of that invasion, but I observed 115 on January 26. >From 1992 to 2008 I was living out of Colorado (mostly in Africa), so if there >were any invasions those years, I would not have any record of it. >From late 2008 to early 2012 I was in Colorado year-round, but I have no >observations in any of those winters. >From 2012 until now I have been Africa most of the year, except from late May >to early August, so I would not have seen any Bohemian Waxwings even if there >was an invasion. Since I arrived back in Colorado on January 13, I have been out eight times, but have seen Bohemian Waxwings only once (thanks to Dave Hill and Cynthia Madsen). I am hoping to find some more and see them closer and in better light. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa Currently taking a one-semester sabbatical and staying in 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/1245326887.672203.1675042855237%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Cordilleran Flycatcher, Arapahoe Co.
Hello all, An addition to the posts about Cordilleran Flycatcher on the plains. After I arrived back in Colorado from Africa in late May, I stayed with friends in Centennial for about three weeks. The house is adjacent to the Big Dry Creek Trail between E. Easter Ave. and E. Dry Creek Rd. in Centennial. On June 15, I was surprised to hear a Cordilleran Flycatcher singing and calling at the house. It was there for about 30 minutes and then either left or fell silent. That was the only day in the three weeks I heard it either at the house or on my numerous walks on the Big Dry Creek trail, so the bird did not seem to be resident. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa Currently staying in Centennial and Castlewood -- -- 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/1549192769.330506.1656621178488%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Bobolink and Dickcissel in Douglas County
Hello all, This morning (June 22) I drove the Castlewood Canyon Road (Douglas County Rd. 51) from the south end of Castlewood State Park to Lake Gulch Road and back. There were six singing Dickcissels and 2 singing Bobolinks along the road. They were on the east side of the road, in a section about one mile long from the entrance to the Winkler Ranch south to about bluebird box #9. They were generally well away from the road, and so were difficult to see, although I did see Dickcissels through the scope. But they were easy to pick out by sound, especially the Dickcissels. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa Currently at Centennial and Castlewood -- -- 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/454257945.4127993.1655931649472%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [cobirds] Re: Barr Lake Sunday
Hello all, Based upon many years of birding on the Colorado eastern plains, including around Barr Lake, my conclusion on Western Meadowlarks in winter is that they are definitely a normal part of the winter avifauna, but may seem less common, are definitely less conspicuous, are more localized and with a tendency to occur in loose flocks or groups. They often seem less common in winter, which may be due to a lower population and/or because they less often sing or sit on conspicuous perches and are therefore less noticeable in winter. I think they are much more localized; I have most often seen them around patches of dense, tall grass and weeds where there is presumably more food and shelter. I have also frequently seen individuals and small groups around horse or cattle corrals where there is probably spilled grain or feed on the ground. There is a tendency for meadowlarks to be seen in loose groups in winter. I have often seen groups of 10-20 birds, especially around the localized sites mentioned above, and sometimes 30 or even up to 50. In looking through my field notes, along the back roads from Barr Lake northeast to Morgan Co. in December and January (in various years from 1975 to 2012), I have typically counted 30-50 Western Meadowlarks, with a high count of 113 on January 26, 1975. At Barr Lake proper, walking along the east side, I have seen between 0 and 22 on various dates. The variability in numbers may be due to population fluctuations from year to year and/or the patchy distribution of the birds. The eBird maps show a southward shift in winter. Probably some or many or most of Colorado’s summer birds move south, and breeders from farther north move south into Colorado, augmenting the local resident population. Western Meadowlarks are definitely present in good numbers in winter but have different habits in winter than what we see in spring and summer. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 03:39:13 PM MST, Dave Cameron wrote: Two different people now have asked me whether Western Meadowlark migrates, or if it stays all winter and is simply quieter. I personally never see them in winter, so I looked it up, and found this: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Meadowlark/maps-range#, which basically says that they do, and also that they do not, migrate. It references birds that migrate off breeding grounds, as well as some who don't; birds at higher elevations that move downhill in winter, etc. Although this info is not Colorado-specific. They do show purple on the range map, implying year-round presence, if not necessarily of all of the same birds. So, yes! Any insight as to our locals would be enlightening. Thanks, Dave On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 11:04:12 AM UTC-7 Dave Cameron wrote: Slightly late report... On Sunday the 6th, at Barr Lake SP: A good flock (20 or so) American Tree Sparrows5,000 or so Common MerganserPossibly double that many geese, including Canada, Cackling and TWO Ross' Geese150-200 Am. White Pelicans. The previously mentioned swan that was associating with them was not seen.10-15 Bald EaglesQuite a few Pintails and Mallards, scattered throughout2 very late Western Meadowlarks2 Kestrels2 Pheasant Dave CameronDenver -- 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/00840bc8-8337-487a-a2ec-4ef24ec46527n%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/1802066254.3782166.1607505180737%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news
Hello all, Anyone who goes birding in eastern and southern Africa will see Lilac-breasted Rollers, and inevitably it is at or near the top of the list of favorite birds. They are colorful, outgoing, and always a delight to see. Very much like Joe Roller himself. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa On Thursday, November 26, 2020, 05:03:04 PM MST, Diana Beatty wrote: I believe the Lilac-Breasted Roller was/is his Profile Photo on Facebook, Deborahann. Thanks for sharing. On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 11:53 AM Deborahann S-C wrote: I didn't have the honor to meet Joe Roller, though I learned a lot from his Cobirds posts. Whenever I saw his name, I was invariably reminded of a colorful bird I saw in Botswana -- the Lilac-Breasted Roller -- and I imagine him flying over the Chobe River now. Soar high, Joe! I will miss you, too. Deborahann Smith-ClevelandNorth Boulder, Colorado On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 11:11 AM 'Andrews Robert' via Colorado Birds wrote: Hello all, It is indeed sad to hear of Joe Roller’s death. I have known him for many years, birding together, talking at meetings, and in recent years mostly communicating by email. Every interaction I have had with him over the years has been positive and enjoyable. I concur with all of the many comments that have already been posted about Joe as I have noticed the same character traits so many others have mentioned. I will miss him as indeed the entire Colorado birding community will. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 03:45:20 PM MST, Larry Modesitt wrote: Cobirders, The very sad news is that Joe died last night of cancer just after midnight. His wife Maryanne said that despite his pain, he was still cracking jokes with the nurses yesterday morning. “He made me laugh every single day,” she said. Either one of their boys, Dan and Tom, was always able to be with him for the past month. I was out running with my dog when Joe corralled us decades ago. That’s how I became one of many people Joe introduced to birding. That led to us birding together all over Colorado and the world. Joe’s love of teaching folks about birds, almost always with a humorous insight, continued through his illness. He was a valuable contributor to Denver Field Ornithologists, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Colorado Field Ornithologists, and the medical community. There has never been anyone like Joe Roller, and he will be missed greatly. We can believe that last night just after midnight, St. Peter laughed harder than he had all year. Larry Modesitt Arvada -- 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/c6ccd713-4342-4f0c-b0a0-3762cd62ef2fn%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/1300908570.1155074.1606414265909%40mail.yahoo.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/CABc8NxBtWsXtv3DEc6xB7%3D9GbkSU8-fgk2bLd1r9S_29GKZfsw%40mail.gmail.com. -- ** All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. -- 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/1170230615.1238435.1606465701786%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news
Hello all, It is indeed sad to hear of Joe Roller’s death. I have known him for many years, birding together, talking at meetings, and in recent years mostly communicating by email. Every interaction I have had with him over the years has been positive and enjoyable. I concur with all of the many comments that have already been posted about Joe as I have noticed the same character traits so many others have mentioned. I will miss him as indeed the entire Colorado birding community will. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 03:45:20 PM MST, Larry Modesitt wrote: Cobirders, The very sad news is that Joe died last night of cancer just after midnight. His wife Maryanne said that despite his pain, he was still cracking jokes with the nurses yesterday morning. “He made me laugh every single day,” she said. Either one of their boys, Dan and Tom, was always able to be with him for the past month. I was out running with my dog when Joe corralled us decades ago. That’s how I became one of many people Joe introduced to birding. That led to us birding together all over Colorado and the world. Joe’s love of teaching folks about birds, almost always with a humorous insight, continued through his illness. He was a valuable contributor to Denver Field Ornithologists, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Colorado Field Ornithologists, and the medical community. There has never been anyone like Joe Roller, and he will be missed greatly. We can believe that last night just after midnight, St. Peter laughed harder than he had all year. Larry Modesitt Arvada -- 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/c6ccd713-4342-4f0c-b0a0-3762cd62ef2fn%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/1300908570.1155074.1606414265909%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [cobirds] Rest in Peace, COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT!
Hello all, I would like to join others in showing appreciation for the compilers of the RBA we see on Cobirds. Since I spend most of the year thousands of miles away from Colorado in West Africa, I don’t get any direct use of the RBA for birding. But I did enjoy seeing a compilation of the most interesting or unusual bird sightings from Colorado as a way to keep up with what is happening in Colorado. Many thanks to Joyce and then Joe and his team of volunteers and all of the other compilers who have provided this service. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Nimba Co., Liberia, West Africa On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 09:26:03 AM MDT, Joe Roller wrote: Daily updates on rare and interesting birds in Colorado have been shared via Cobirds for over 14 years as the "Colorado Rare Bird Alert" (or Report). For 13 years, Joyce Takamine tirelessly compiled this list of rarities from all over the state, posting it with dates and places on the Cobirds listserv and into your email inboxes. After Joyce retired at the end of 2018, a few of us continued to compile the report. But our team of volunteers is no longer large enough to continue this informational service, which has been sponsored for years by the Denver Field Ornithologists. In the past we invited volunteers to join the RBA team of compilers, but we are no longer seeking those, as the RBA is over now. By way of history, the RBA continued the early notification work of dedicated birders like Dave Martin, Norm Erthal and Dick Schottler, who phoned in daily field updates to a DFO voice recorder. Local and visiting birders could dial in to hear these daily messages and keep abreast of the changing parade of rarities moving through Colorado. Even before that, DFO sponsored a "telephone tree" notification list in the 1960s and '70s. Each birder in the tree would get a a call from an excited birder up the list: "Hey! Bruce Webb found a Little Gull at Union Reservoir today. First state record! Call the next two birders on the list to let them know!" Before that? Perhaps birders used two tin cans and a string -- I don't know. In any event, the joy of sharing goes back a long time and will continue beyond the RBA. As many of you already know, eBird provides free updates of Colorado rare bird sightings as frequently as hourly. (Sign up at www.ebird.org/alerts) The CFO website has a section where bird reports appear the moment a checklist is sent to eBird. (cfobirds.org) On behalf of the current team of RBA compilers, thank you for allowing us to share the joy of discovery through the decades . . . and good birding! Joe Roller, Denver -- 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/CAJpZcUB_zBCS3mmZrKb8G9%2B%2BETDA2p2LG2dUN2XA0JbyMAWcmA%40mail.gmail.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/1280995345.1036921.1590746973510%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020
Hello all, Bob Spencer was one of the first three birders I ever met. The first birding trip I made with other birders was a DFO spring count in the Barr Lake area on May 13, 1967 (53 years ago today). I met three birders that day, and Bob Spencer was one of them (the other two were Lois Webster and Patty Echelmeyer). Bob’s infectious enthusiasm and laughter were one of the things that made that day so memorable, and on many subsequent days birding. Bob was certainly a fixture on the Colorado birding scene and he will be missed. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Nimba Co., Liberia, West Africa On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller wrote: Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob Spencer, passed away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There cannot be amemorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a wayto gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. Joe Roller, Denver Dear members of the birding community:It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both organizations. I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years old!). Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org). Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.Professor of Behavioral NeuroscienceDirector of Neuroscience MajorDepartment of Psychology and NeuroscienceUCB345University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO 80309office room: Muen D465Boffice phone: 303-492-0854robert.spen...@colorado.edu -- 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/CAJpZcUCn7eBPSZdqTYdkm_0gNrvqykkkVJN7GAH4CP1d%3DQHy9g%40mail.gmail.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/2065943468.189895.1589351778649%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Painted Bunting, Jefferson Co.
Hello all, The Painted Bunting was seen by many this morning from about 7:20 to 7:35 AM. It was seen in the area west of the southernmost of the two buildings at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. At times it was in the shrubs and low trees and not visible much of the time. But at times it comes to feed on the ground next to the bench and the buffalo berry sign on the west side of the building, and then it can be seen very well at close range. About a dozen people had great looks early this morning, and there were more people waiting and watching when I left. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa (currently in Centennial) -- 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/1479155909.1156462.1564244468740%40mail.yahoo.com.
Re: [cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope [Weld]
Hello all, Yesterday (May 22) I saw abut 525 Red-necked Phalaropes at various sites in Weld County, as follows: about 30 at Crom Lake (Weld Co. 31 south of 90, near Pierce); about 50 at Cozzens Lake (Rd. 72 east of 39, near Eaton); about 150 at a pond on Rd. 61 just south of 74; about 75 on Rd. 59 north of 50 (east of Kersey); about 200 at Loloff Reservoir; 20 in Beebe Draw (mostly Rd. 48). Today (May 23) I saw another 90 at a wetland at the corner of Rd. 51 and 16, northeast of Hudson. The number of Red-necked Phalaropes equalled, and at most sites exceeded, the number of Wilson’s Phalaropes. Bob AndrewsYekepa, Nimba Co., Liberia (currently in Centennial, Arapahoe Co., Colorado) On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 8:43:10 AM MDT, 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds wrote: Hi all Along my commute to Fort Collins this morning ... - 21 Red-necked Phalarope, Marbled Godwit [Crom Lake] - 62 Red-necked Phalarope [Weld CR 84 Marsh just west of Weld CR 31 on south] Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunnhttp://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/af0fdf5d-b078-44fd-9652-1d44f5c485a8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/91144669.4246702.1558656021786%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake Walk on 5/10 - PUMA and BEVI (Adams County)
Hello all, Congratulations to Cathy for the sighting of a female Purple Martin at Barr Lake. A great record and always a nice find in eastern Colorado. On April 29, 1976, I saw a beautiful male Purple Martin along the east side of Barr Lake, on a cold, cloudy day and mixed in with hundreds of other swallows. I have not entered most of my old records into e-Bird, so it won’t show up there. I may have submitted the record to the CFO Records Committee, but I am not sure. Bob AndrewsYekepa, Liberia, West Africa On Saturday, May 11, 2019, 1:43:15 PM GMT, 'Cathy Sheeter' via Colorado Birds wrote: I spent a few hours birding Barr Lake SP (Adams County) from the Fishing Dock to about 2/3 of the way across the dam (along the riparian habitat below the dam first and then across the top to come back). Things were fairly slow on the warbler front, with mostly only YRWA present. I did have one Northern Waterthrush along the stream below the dam. Best birds of the day were an exhausted looking female Purple Martin (first record for Barr Lake and possibly first Adams county record) - viewed perched about half way down between dock and dam, but flew off after a while). I also heard a singing Bell's Vireo (heard for about 30 seconds in one of the trees close to the parking lot and flew towards fishing dock). I did not get a solid visual or any photo of the BEVI, but felt comfortable with what I heard and briefly saw and I am fairly experienced with the song of this species. BEVI have been caught and banded at Barr Lake once in the past. Full checklist with photos of the PUMA can be found here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56087406. Good Birding- Cathy SheeterAurora, CO (Arapahoe) -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/fe05cbec-d339-4e4e-8169-3747a0c774e0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/379283433.2887749.1557593296854%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] American Three-toed Woodpeckers, Clear Creek County
Hello all, On July 24, Michael Kiessig and I saw seven American Three-toed Woodpeckers on the north side of Guanella Pass, Clear Creek County. Several were along the dirt road leading to the Silver Dollar Lake trailhead from the parking lots at the paved Guanella Pass road, and others were along the lower portions of the Silver Dollar Lake Trail. None of the birds were seen in the morning when we were hiking up; all were seen in the afternoon as we were hiking back down. Four of the birds involved were two separate adult males feeding single young birds following the males and being fed by them. A third bird was seen near one of the male-fledgling pairs and may have been the female parent. Two other single birds were also seen. A female Hairy Woodpecker was seen in the same area, so woodpeckers need to be checked carefully. The area was birdy, with many fledgling Yellow-rumped Warblers, Wilson’s Warblers, Lincoln’s Sparrows, and White-crowned Sparrows. Several Pine Grosbeaks were also seen and heard. Bob AndrewsYekepa, Liberia (currently staying in 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/767044420.2694595.1532610589655%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Brewer's Sparrow, Guanella Pass, Clear Creek County
Hello all, Thanks for the various comments concerning the Brewer’s Sparrows on Guanella Pass. We did not get recordings of the birds. Neither Michael or I have recording equipment, and even if we had, it was a bit breezy yesterday and that might have made it problematic anyway. The birds clearly seemed to be on territory, and for anyone who has the equipment and the inclination, it could be a good opportunity to record these high altitude Brewer’s Sparrows. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia (currently in Highlands Ranch) On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 9:06:54 AM MDT, Nathan Pieplow wrote: Susan et al., Last I knew, there was no evidence that the Brewer's Sparrows occasionally found above treeline in Colorado belong to the "Timberline" subspecies. All available evidence suggested that these were typical Brewer's Sparrows that sometimes nest at high elevations (possibly for a second nesting attempt). As far as I am aware, the southern limit of breeding "Timberline" Brewer's Sparrows is in the Glacier National Park area of northern Montana. That said, it's always a good idea to get a recording of interesting birds like this! Nathan PieplowBoulder On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 7:29 AM, Susan Wise wrote: This could be a Timberline which is a subspecies of the Brewer’s Sparrow. Did you get a recording? AND Does anyone know the current status of research of the potential of separating the Timberline into a separate species? Any links would be appreciated. -- 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+unsubscribe@ googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ msgid/cobirds/8a9fdf53-c3c4- 4a72-a0fa-bf5e82de69f8% 40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAFhaDVKeUu3et11grcKCtAbkD5voteENYazhy8mMwMs%3DhTfpcA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1435307831.2614506.1530029142505%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Brewer's Sparrow, Guanella Pass, Clear Creek County
Hello all, Michael Kiessig and I had 3 Brewer’s Sparrows at the summit of Guanella Pass, Clear Creek Co. today (June 25). One bird was seen singing and was accompanied by another bird; presumably they were a pair. Another bird was heard singing, but not seen. All three individuals were along the Rosalie Trail, which goes south from the Guanella Pass summit. The birds were in the area near the signboard at the border of the Mt. Evans Wilderness Area, a short distance after the start of the Rosalie Trail. The birds were seen in willow thickets just above timberline; the elevation of the summit is 11,889 ft (according to the signboard). Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia (currently in 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1791961226.2294707.1529978974881%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Hooded Merganser, Arapahoe County
Hello all, This afternoon (June 22), I observed the following at South Platte Park, Arapahoe County: 1 male Hooded Merganser and 1 male Wood Duck on Eaglewatch Lake, 3 male Wood Ducks on Bufflehead Lake, and 1 female Common Merganser with 12 young on Redtail Lake. Bob Andrews Yekepa, Liberia (currently staying in 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1096064406.1063108.1529717033734%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye, Clear Creek County
Hello all, On July 7, at Echo Lake in Clear Creek County, there were two female Barrow’s Goldeneyes. One of the females was attending a group of 11 very young downy chicks. The birds were seen around the southwest corner of the lake. Bob AndrewsYekepa, Liberia, West Africa (temporarily in Centennial, 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1932157820.1141740.1468031118120.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barr Lake, Adams Co.
Hello all, On June 14, Rob Raker and I did a bicycle birding trip around Barr Lake, starting at the northeast parking lot and going clockwise. There was a female Bufflehead at the south end of the lake, and 3 Cattle Egrets flew over below the dam. In the woods below the dam near the east end, there were 3 Barn Owls. These could be the birds that were in the nest box near the banding station; we saw no owls in or near the box. We counted 85 active Western Grebe nests. We saw all of them from the trail along the southwest side of the lake, in several bays south of Barr Lake Village. Some nests were still under construction, but there were birds sitting on most of the nests. In several nests closest to the trail, we could see one or two eggs when the sitting bird stood up or moved off the nest. Bob AndrewsYekepa, Liberia, West Africa (temporarily in Centennial, 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2122642.2984753.1466004744904.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] White-eyed Vireo, Arapahoe Co.
Hello all, This morning at 9:30 AM, the White-eyed Vireo was at deKoevend Park, but not in the area where it was originally seen. It was farther east, singing frequently from shrubs along the canal where the canal and trail go between the outfield of the softball field and So. University Blvd. This area has a lot of vegetation on both sides of the canal, making observation more difficult, and there is a lot of noise from the traffic on University. But if you are still wanting to see the vireo and don’t find it in the original spot, look elsewhere as it does occasionally move. Bob AndrewsYekepa, Liberia, West Africa (temporarily in Centennial, Colorado) -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1568201711.747231.1464454401013.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Pawnee National Grassland, Weld County
Hello all, I spent July 16 and 17 on the Pawnee National Grassland. I did two non-overlapping loops in the western section, for a total of 132 miles. The following are some two-day totals: Lark Bunting-about 2500; Horned Lark-about 700; Grasshopper Sparrow-91; McCown's Longspur-55; Chestnut-collared Longspur-6; Sage Thrasher-20 (exact count), Western Meadowlark-about 270; Western Kingbird-about 160. I saw a male Bobolink in breeding plumage where Rd. 106 crosses Little Owl Creek just west of Rd. 37. There was an Upland Sandpiper in a meadow on the north side of Rd. 108 where it crosses Robinson Creek just east of Rd. 37. An Ash-throated Flycatcher was on Rd. 59 south of Rd. 120 where Rd. 59 crosses the West Fork of Willow Creek. I saw and heard 3 Dickissels, 1 along Rd. 71 south of Rd. 136, and 2 along Rd. 73 south of Rd. 110. There was much singing of Lark Buntings and McCown's Longspurs, but not as much skylarking as one might expect earlier in the season. Many Grasshopper Sparrows were singing, and there were many juveniles. Bidwell Lake, just southeast of Briggsdale on the east side of Rd. 79 had a small selection of shorebirds-Killdeer, Wilson's Phalarope, 1 American Avocet, 1 Baird's Sandpiper, 11 Lesser Yellowegs, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 dowitcher sp. (perhaps Short-billed?) and a flock of 18 Stilt Sandpipers. Bob AndrewsMalawi and Liberia, currently in the Denver area -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/164437203.179308.1437235618957.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barr Lake, Adams County
Hello all, The shorebirds that Joe Roller did not find recently at Barr Lake were there on Saturday morning, at least in modest numbers. The group I was birding with (Michael Kiessig, Cynthia Madsen, Scott Yarberry, Celia Greenman, Karen Drozba, and Sue Sommers) found the following along the ample mudflats and shoreline on the east and south shores: along with the inevitable Killdeer, 23 Stilt Sandpipers, 4 Least Sandpipers, 30 Baird’s Sandpipers, 3 Long-billed Dowitchers, 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, and 1 juvenile Sanderling. There were also about 50 Snowy Egrets, 2 Great Egrets, and 2 Sabine’s Gull, along with large numbers of Franklin’s Gulls, Western Grebes, American White Pelicans, and Double-crested Cormorants (as mentioned by Joe). Also 6 Bald Eagles (one adult). Bob Andrews currently in Centennial -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1411265486.36505.YahooMailNeo%40web120005.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Upland Sandpiper and Black-necked Stilt chicks, Weld Co.
Hello all, On Friday June 27 I saw an Upland Sandpiper on the Pawnee National Grassland. It was along Rd. 69 about half-way between Roads 96 and 104, about a quarter of a mile south of stop #7 on the birding tour route. It was sitting on a wooden fence post on the west side of the road, and then flew out into the grass just west of the road, landed and disappeared. On the way back from Pawnee, I saw a pair of adult Black-necked Stilts with 2 small chicks at Ireland Reservoir. This is 2 miles east of Hudson, on Road 49 just north of Highway 52. Bob Andrews Now visiting Colorado and staying in Littleton -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1403989611.32566.YahooMailNeo%40web120003.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] American Redstart and Ovenbird in Castlewood Canyon SP, Douglas Co.
Hello all, Today about noon, there was a male American Redstart singing in Castlewood Canyon State Park. It was along the Rim Rock Trail on the east side of Cherry Creek just after the trail crosses the creek and begins to ascend where tall Gambel Oak on both sides of the trail form a canopy over the trail. I also heard four Ovenbirds singing from the lower slopes just east of Cherry Creek from the Homestead Trailhead area southward for about 1 mile. Bob Andrews Liberia, West Africa; currently visiting visiting in the Denver area -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1401741775.1399.YahooMailNeo%40web120006.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] American Redstart and Ovenbird in Castlewood Canyon SP, Douglas Co.
Hello all, Today about noon, there was a male American Redstart singing in Castlewood Canyon State Park. It was along the Rim Rock Trail on the east side of Cherry Creek just after the trail crosses the creek and begins to ascend where tall Gambel Oak on both sides of the trail form a canopy over the trail. I also heard four Ovenbirds singing from the lower slopes just east of Cherry Creek from the Homestead Trailhead area southward for about 1 mile. Bob Andrews Liberia, West Africa; currently visiting visiting in the Denver area -- 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 post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1401742129.84728.YahooMailNeo%40web120005.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
