[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Counts Final Results (2023-2024)
Hi all, Colorado had 51 official Christmas Bird Counts conducted this past winter (December 14-January 5). This year Colorado counts found 217 species on count day, plus two during count week. The total birds counted was way up from last winter (763,932) compared to (669,780) in 2022-2023 (same number of counts). Quite a few count reached the 100+ species number on count day: Pueblo Reservoir (129), Penrose (118), Fort Collins (112), Colorado Springs (111), John Martin Reservoir (108), Boulder (107), North JeffCo (102), Denver (101), and Loveland (101). Another six counts made it to the 90-99 species range. Crook in north eastern Colorado, counted the most birds (111,274), thanks to the large number of Snow Geese). There were a lot of highlights, Colorado's first Christmas Bird Count record, of Pomarine Jaeger at Pueblo Reservoir, also a first for count week for any Colorado CBC, was a Laughing Gull there as well. A few other CBRC review species were reported: Mexican Duck, Yellow-billed Loon, Pacific Wren, and Eastern Towhee. A surprising seven species of shorebirds were found, Dunlin on two counts and Long-billed Dowitchers on one count. Blue-winged Teal, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Franklin's Gull, Chipping Sparrow are all quite rare in winter in Colorado. There's always some interesting water birds this year: Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, plus feral Mute Swans, White-winged Scoters, Black Scoter, Long-tailed Ducks, Red-throated Loon and Pacific Loons, Red-necked Grebe, Short-billed, Glaucous and Great Black-backed Gulls. It was nice that White-tailed Ptarmigan, Dusky and Sharp-tailed Grouse, Gunnison Sage-Grouse and Greater Prairie-Chickens were all found on a Christmas Bird Count in Colorado this past winter. Nine species of owls were found. All three species of regular sapsuckers were found, six Yellow-bellied, four Red-naped, and three Williamson's. The Phoebe show was a bit crazy, 109 Say's Phoebes, six Black Phoebes, two Eastern Phoebes! There were 21 Winter Wrens, one Carolina Wren, eight Hermit Thrush, one Varied Thrush, six Gray Catbirds, one Brown Thrasher, one Sage Thrasher, and four Northern Mockingbirds. Only Steamboat Springs found Bohemian Waxwings (19), and only Fort Collins found a Common Redpoll on count day. Chestnut-collared and Thick-billed Longspurs were found, neither are regular in winter in Colorado, and two Snow Buntings as well. The warblers were surprising, eight species were found. Black-and-white, Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Black-throated Blue, two Pines, Yellow-throated, and a count week Common Yellowthroat, along with 236 Yellow-rumped Warblers. A few other sparrows of note: a Field, two Fox, 23 Harris's, 10 White-throated, Savannah on three counts, 24 Lincoln's, and 29 Swamp. Three Pine Grosbeaks wandered to Weldona-Fort Morgan on the eastern plains. My full summary has been sent to National Audubon and will be on their website at some point. Thanks to all the compilers, participants, and feeder watchers who have helped with Colorado Christmas Bird Counts this past winter, and other past winters. Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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 * 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/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/CA%2BXeEuVCpRmCUoJz8Ron%2Bi_JtXf1%3D8yqjA0MSDRg7HNVU55qVQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count update
This might be a record breaking Christmas Bird Count season for Colorado, already we are up to 209 species (usually right around 200, last year was lower than 200). Over 650,000 birds were counted on Colorado Christmas Bird Counts this past week. I'm waiting for a few more counts to be entered into the CBC Website, and details for a few rarities. Thanks to all the compilers, participants, and feeder watchers who helped on Colorado Christmas Bird Counts this winter, and in years past. If you want to look over any of the results, please do so. Go to https://netapp.audubon.org/CBCObservation/CurrentYear/ResultsByCount.aspx Then United States Then Colorado and then all the Colorado CBCs will appear, click on one and check the results. If you see any issues, please let me know. If you helped with a Christmas Bird Count this year, and your name isn't on the participant list, just send me an e-mail, and I'll get you added. Hopefully all the results will be entered by the end of February, and I will be finished reviewing all the results by early April. Brandon Percival Colorado Christmas Bird Count Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVqZr018VntX_7%3DiK3LjEZmckwfK58vKTaP_mWBy9YUPQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds on 1/25
Van Truan and I birded Pueblo Reservoir this afternoon. We started this morning at Cattail Crossing Pond in Pueblo West, where the possible Mexican Duck continues. We then enjoyed the goose show in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, saw the Black Brant, Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, and a couple hybrid geese too. Along with other Colorado Springs birders, we saw a female Williamson's Sapsucker (which turned out to be the only Sapsucker we saw today). We decided to go to Canon City and try for Sapsuckers and other birds, and stuck out. We forgot to go to one of the Sapsuckers places, which we found out when we got home, did have sapsuckers today. Oh well. We then birded Pueblo Reservoir, where our luck changed, saw the continuing Yellow-billed Loon (note this bird has a yellow upturned bill and is tan colored), 7 Common Loons (which are not the same color as the Yellow-billed Loon), Red-necked Grebe, Pacific Loon, Field Sparrow, Great Black-backed, several Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Iceland (Thayer's) Gull, Double-crested Cormorant. We saw a hybrid gull, which may be a Glaucous-winged x Herring Gull. It has a two toned bill, that looks like a Glaucous Gull, though the wing tips look more like Glaucous-winged. There are photos on the ebird checklist. Always fun to bird with my uncle, and see some fun birds. Good birding, Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUHDFF%2BPq_-vjXEUkBW6N4njuh75%3DzJh5BDBAnTCNeuEg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 1/22
The weather was finally nice around here, and not too cold. Pueblo Reservoir was windless this morning, so scoping the lake was nice. Highlights on Pueblo Reservoir today: YELLOW-BILLED LOON, a Pacific Loon, 3 Common Loons, Red-necked Grebe, Lesser Black-backed, Iceland (Thayer's), California Gulls (and many Ring-billed and Herring), other birders saw the Great Black-backed Gull that avoided me today. A land bird surprise, was a Field Sparrow that Al Garner and I saw with some American Tree Sparrows, and seen by many other birders. Below the dam, there was an immature Black-crowned Night-Heron. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuW5_QNX_Ftb1iJ2oC6BGEXhEOSYH788zZZi%2BjPfYDruEA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Christmas Bird Counts tomorrow (29 Dec 2023)
There's two Christmas Bird Counts tomorrow in southern Pueblo County and in Huerfano County. If you want to come and help these counts that don't have a lot of observers usually. Here are the details. *Lake Isabel CBC:* Meet at 8am at the dam at Lake Beckwith in Colorado City in Pueblo County, to help with the southern half of the circle (Colorado City, Rye, and San Isabel areas). If you have bird feeders and want to be a feeder watcher, that is also possible. *Spanish Peaks CBC:* Meet at 8am at the La Veta Town Park, in La Veta, Huerfano County. This circle includes La Veta and Cuchara. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUSRmEUqVv77XbG7V8OyU%2BLtUKyHrmL24_eEzPcXEQbHg%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Black Vulture near Del Norte
Several birders are seeing this Black Vulture. 37.6344230, -106.4246145 Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 4:06 PM mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > I have just received a report with photo of a Black Vulture reported near > Del Norte. It has been feeding on a deer carcass for about 3 weeks > according to the report. > I will try and get more details in case some of you want to chase. This is > likely the first ever for the San Luis Valley and a rare species Statewide. > Will keep you posted. Seems so late as the Turkey Vultures vanished months > ago. > > John Rawinski > Monte Vista > > -- > -- > 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/bf82f2e8-5ca9-4eb4-bfc1-4856d45124fan%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/bf82f2e8-5ca9-4eb4-bfc1-4856d45124fan%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuWtV6B39G0zCDBMBwAu4WcCVYkdTfNoTFAVkN51%3DJKMqA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Jaeger and loon continue
Both the Pomarine Jaeger and Yellow-billed Loon are still present this morning at Pueblo Reservoir. Middle to East side of lake is the best chance. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV_r0UyP%3D75ZYB-kmM3EWVmceJi69C6%2BgJ8%3DoLbFOg8JA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Warblers in Canon City, Fremont County 17 Dec 2023
I helped count birds for the Penrose Christmas Bird Count today, and my area produced a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Pueblo area's first winter sighting), and a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER. Both were from the Sells to Raynolds portion of the Canon City Riverwalk, Fremont County. There's certainly been quite a few December warbler this year, and some are being found on Christmas Bird Counts, which is exciting. Since I missed seeing the Yellow-billed Loon yesterday at Pueblo Reservoir, I'll try tomorrow. Sounds like it and the Pomarine Jaeger were seen by lots of people at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County, today. Brandon Percival Colorado Christmas Bird Count Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUr4TWirXUoH8J630fK7sJVfc%3DvOrkgAZn32A2Rc7Fviw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir CBC results
Some great birds were found on today's 16 December 2023, Pueblo Reservoir CBC. 129 species were found by the dedicated birders who help with this count, every year. Pomarine Jaeger will be a first for any Colorado Bird Count, Yellow-billed Loon was major surprise, a Snow Bunting, eight species of Gulls, Glaucous and Great Black-backed, plus a count week Laughing Gull, Pine Warbler, White-winged Scoter, 2 Pacific Loons, Barrow's Goldeneye, a record number of Winter Wren (I think it is going to be 7), several other birds. Thank you all for coming, and to compiler Mark Yeager for hosting the complation party at his Art Gallery in downtown Pueblo. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, CO (more CBC fun tomorrow) -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuWcPikvt_CE6dM1m1EoYr%3DNT1TysJ5n_UDXpWb7VigW8A%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Christmas Bird Counts begin tomorrow
Hi all, We have over 50 Colorado Christmas Bird Counts scheduled around the state from 14 December 2023 to 5 January 2024. Colorado's 2023-24 Christmas Bird Counts has already started pretty well, with Count Week birds (species that are missed on count day, and seen within a circle three days before or after count day, will go on the list). I know Fountain Creek, Denver, and Pueblo Reservoir have some nice count week species already, hopefully those rarities will turn up on count day too. You can read how Christmas Bird Counts work, and you can find a circle, and contact the compiler, to see what area you can help with. Good luck everyone, on this year's Colorado Christmas Bird Counts. Brandon Percival Colorado Christmas Bird Count Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVVgBe9v4o1n3%3Do3cWO7iDi9XD-youagrdc9o_sqF%2BA7Q%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count Dates
Here is an update on all the Colorado Christmas Bird Count dates for this winter. Contact the compiler, if you wish to help. https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count Colorado Christmas Bird Counts are coming soon. Air Force Academy - TBA Aspen - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Barr Lake - Sunday, 31 December 2023 Black Forest - Thursday, 4 January 2024 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 - Friday, 15 December 2023 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. - Saturday, 30 December 2023 Greeley - Saturday, 30 December 2023 Gunnison - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Hotchkiss - Monday, 1 January 2024 John Martin Reservoir - Thursday, 14 December 2023 Lake Isabel - Friday, 29 December 2023 Longmont - Saturday, 16 December 2023 Loveland - Monday, 1 January 2024 Monte Vista N.W.R. - Saturday, 16 December 2023 Montrose - Sunday, 17 December 2023 North JeffCo – Sunday, 17 December 2023 Nunn - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Penrose - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Pinon Canyon - Friday, 15 December 2023 Pueblo - Tuesday, 19 December 2023 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. - Tuesday, 2 January 2024 Salida – Friday, 15 December 2023 Spanish Peaks - TBA Steamboat Springs - Saturday, 16 December 2023 Summit County - TBA Weldona-Fort Morgan - Thursday. 14 December 2023 Westcliffe - Saturday, 23 December 2023 Windy Peak Area - TBA Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUqqB7u0S-Uktqv4WgJ%2BCr0A9fXd_%2B1t%3DrD%2BC3BPhCGdg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count Dates updated
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 <https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count?fbclid=IwAR3BamZ5pQ3SYU6cNpnrRjgteByfUrdoFeqqLEQBCZAbc-OSwsoWF0gX43M> Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuW_BvGkXPHAqPLryy-Y-fknSpfhB1wCg8b6mcnLeiVOOA%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler - El Paso County 11/21
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 >> >> -- >> -- >> 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/CA%2BXeEuU6ouLLErYyQjFSKedDhty8uw233%2B9fymGpfESHsSwpzA%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CA%2BXeEuU6ouLLErYyQjFSKedDhty8uw233%2B9fymGpfESHsSwpzA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> >> . >> > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuUrvT26893NOi4rSXjPtCYqLFaAsBdU2nX_t%2BRQUA6ncA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler - El Paso County 11/21
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 -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuU6ouLLErYyQjFSKedDhty8uw233%2B9fymGpfESHsSwpzA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Updated Colorado Christmas Bird Count dates
Hi all, I have received quite a few updates on dates for Colorado Christmas Bird Counts this winter. Here is that update. A few updates on Christmas Bird Count Dates for this winter. Aspen - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Barr Lake - Sunday, 31 December 2023 Boulder – Sunday, 17 December 2023 Colorado Springs – Saturday, 16 December 2023 Cortez - Saturday, 30 December 2023 Delta - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Denver - Saturday, 16 December 2023 Denver (Urban) - Monday, 1 January 2024 Durango - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Evergreen-Idaho Springs – Sunday, 17 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 Gunnison - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Hotchkiss - Monday, 1 January 2024 Longmont - Saturday, 16 December 2023 Monte Vista N.W.R. - Saturday, 16 December 2023 North JeffCo – Sunday, 17 December 2023 Nunn - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Penrose - Sunday, 17 December 2023 Pueblo Reservoir – Saturday, 16 December 2023 Rifle Creek - Saturday, 23 December 2023 Roaring Fork River Valley - Saturday, 16 December 2023 Rocky Ford - Friday. 15 December 2023 Salida – Friday, 15 December 2023 Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuX8QzqkzOq5M-UvHRthWxx42Xf3au2tV4%2BftnL3CCY90Q%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 11/6
A few bird highlights this morning around Valco Ponds in Pueblo County, a Winter Wren and latish Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. A bobcat eating a fox squirrel was interesting too. Good birding, Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuX%2BgG672_J1EwcaP-y1U4F%2B6Vsi-62dC%2BoMu4yMVHzwTw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count Dates 2023-24
Hi all, Christmas Bird Count season is coming, counts can be held from December 14, 2023 to January 5, 2024. Compilers may enter their date and other info onto the CBC Website, once they know when it will be. The following dates have been posted on the CBC Website so far. *Granby* - Saturday, 16 December 2023 *North JeffCo* - Sunday, 17 December 2023 *Nunn* - Sunday, 17 December 2023 *Denver (Urban)* - Monday, 1 January 2024 Compilers for other counts can send me the information and I enter it to the CBC Website, if you want. Air Force Academy Aspen Black Forest Bonny Reservoir Cortez Crook Colorado Springs Douglas County Denver Delta Dotsero Evergreen-Idaho Springs Eagle Valley Fairplay Fort Collins Flagler Fountain Creek Grand Junction Grand Mesa Greeley Great Sand Dunes N.P. Gunnison Hotchkiss John Martin Reservoir Lake Isabel Longmont Loveland Montrose Monte Vista N.W.R. Penrose Pinon Canyon Pueblo Reservoir Pagosa Springs Pueblo Rawhide Energy Station Rifle Creek Roaring Fork River Valley Rocky Mountain N.P. Rocky Ford Salida Spanish Peaks Steamboat Springs Summit County Westcliffe Weldona-Fort Morgan Windy Peak Area Brandon K. Percival Colorado Christmas Bird Count Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUKL0dtTuVpHcFJyw783MUYmEDMJqBeoCsfe0PYFJSWUQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir 10/27
A good day at Pueblo Reservoir. Two female type Black Scoters off SE corner of Pueblo Reservoir. Also, one Common Loon and several Horned Grebes. Red-necked Grebe off West Fishing Road. Also, Red-breasted Merganser and Canvasback. Large numbers of Mountain Bluebirds here as well. Three adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls and six Franklin's Gulls on the South Shore Marina tires. Also a few Herring Gulls, with the many Ring-billed Gulls and some California Gulls. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVz8x8LaF%2B9AkyRp0Z5SQZLca3N%2BnP3Zi5de-O_pcGzzw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pine Warbler in Pueblo
Saw a Pine Warbler in Pueblo City Park, in pines just north of tennis courts. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWsZ7QgEi9sBd-o0OuVqVw98-%3D%3DqQqT6%2BLB2Rm0rkyF5Q%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] 11 Sabine's Gulls at Pueblo Reservoir
I was surprised to see so many juvenile Sabine's Gulls at Pueblo Reservoir in Pueblo County. All 11 off West Fishing Road. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuXDdFs00qH48HRPFB4aDJH15BuJBD5tCJ8SfEcj_5ejrA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pygmy Nuthatch on the plains
There was a Pygmy Nuthatch at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), Headquarters in Pueblo County this morning. I don't know if there have been others this fall out on the plains. Seems like some mountain birds are wandering around a bit. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUKr9KE2KMmZQMJdPeV%3DBxeXzduVYgBHLHS8o2sYAuTkQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] WESTERN GULL in Park County 7/25
Chris Wood and Jessie Barry are looking at the Western Gull at Antero Reservoir, Park County, currently. This is Colorado Review Species, so people might be interested in seeing it. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuW9CUPCgw4oyDxMphRC2y-WoAgMNe79vNjtYGPj57OsKg%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Sandwich Tern record at Manitou Lake 27 -30 June 2013
I looked at my photos of that Sandwich Tern, Colorado's only state record, and I see the differences between the American and Eurasian subspecies. that Sibley's article shows well. I agree the Colorado bird would be the Eurasian subspecies, very interesting! We do get some crazy birds in Colorado. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 5:26 PM 'John D' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > CO birders : > > There is an excellent article by David Sibley on Sandwich Tern > identification in North American Birds volume 74 number 1 2023 which > identifies the Manitou Lake bird as being of the European subspecies > Thalasseus sandvincensis.Currently AOU and Clements do not split Sandwich > Tern into separate species but other authorities do such as BOU . David's > article “European “ Sandwich Tern details in great detail the plumage > differences between the American and European subspecies , checked my > photos of the Manitou Lake bird and matches nearly all of the criteria for > the European .Using these new ID criteria , a number of records of Sandwich > Tern in other states are now of the European subspecies. Does the CO Rare > Bird Committeee want the Manitou bird records to be resubmitted > > Cheers > > John Drummond > Colorado Springs > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS > <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661> > > -- > -- > 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/1873672596.1887527.1689204356799%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1873672596.1887527.1689204356799%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuXCcNON0AmWBzrU-H3gpYd_OK%3DMc3p%2BDqy2Yh3LqH1R3w%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Limpkin update
Has anyone seen the Limpkin since yesterday, 4 July in the morning? Seems like no ebird reports at all after that. Some people were at Ramah SWA this morning, and didn't see it. It seems like it can be hard to find when it is hot in the middle of the day. No sightings this morning, is interesting. There was cold front last night, and chilly today, perhaps it moved on or hiding. If anyone sees it or any other Limpkins, please report them. Colorado may well get more of them. Last summer, after Kansas got the first one, several more showed up. Congrats to everyone who got to see this amazing 1st state record, I believe the most westerly sighting of Limpkin anywhere in the United States. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV90WD_Hgj_uatjO8OWEU%3D04rrWMMGVFdfs5WL-cNjsUg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Limpkin present 6:40am
East side of road before road flooded sign. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuX4X4MQN98Y6p%3DpEx7piBu_MBPs%3D_J30aAyVwHK%3D2MDfg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds June 17th
Pueblo City Park is getting some interesting birds for mid June. Adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron found on June 15th by Mark Oreskovich at Lake Joy in Pueblo City Park, he saw it again on June 16th. Other birders saw it this morning at the pond east of the Pueblo Zoo. It flew east, not sure where it goes, as it isn't in Pueblo City Park most of the day, usually early in the morning, maybe later in the day too. Rare for summer, both a Cackling Goose and a Greater White-fronted Goose are still hanging out today, both present since May. Green Herons bred successfully, four fledged young and adults are around. I heard a singing Parula on June 15th, finally saw it today, and it is a Northern Parula. A Red-eyed Vireo has been singing since mid May in the park. A pair Mississippi Kites are in the park, which is normal and we're seen today. Mark Yaeger found a female Summer Tanager on June 16th and last week Evan Carlson photographed a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Pueblo City Park. At Valco Ponds in Pueblo, singing Red-eyed Vireo there as well and a pair of Indigo Buntings today on June 17th. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVx-sC8%3DKdrn4fS8XHgN5KQiKbbN6yF21SXuP8qXcMQWw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Arctic Loon update for June 6th
It appears the Arctic Loon was present this morning until 8:30 am, and then not seen after that. Who knows where it flew off to, so probably watch all other reservoirs in Colorado for it the next few days. It stayed Friday to Tuesday morning, so not bad for lots of people to see it. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUPBUzwuZvLTMu9_W_576dWNveL8BSbzxQ94tdRYvojVg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Arctic Loon still present
I am getting word, the Loon is still at Big Johnson Reservoir in El Paso County this morning, 5 June 2023. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVgLHETP0E0eU%3DajdaCORN-DvCo4RjJeqUpzSETrNF6%3Dg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Arctic Loon still present
Way far NW corner of Big Johnson Reservoir. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVEDA1ix6x5wVSWrAMQojYpyPXVUQRv%3DXRKm4K8GruAng%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] ARCTIC LOON still present early am June 3rd
Big Johnson Reservoir, El Paso County. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWv01ANrMe%2Boh6LjXF2Gi7vKSAq6qJPw%3DEa%3DgQi_xFkZQ%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Probable ARCTIC LOON-El Paso/Big Johnson
Over 20 people are seeing it, great bird. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, CO On Fri, Jun 2, 2023, 11:27 AM Rachel Kolokoff Hopper wrote: > Mark Peterson is currently looking at a probable ARCTIC LOON at Big > Johnson Reservoir in El Paso, County. > > --- > Rachel Kolokoff Hopper > Follow me on iNaturalist <https://www.inaturalist.org/people/2339591> > rkhphotography.net <https://www.rkhphotography.net/> > ho...@comcast.net > Ft. 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/3C9D331F-03E4-4BD9-9788-B1D02141052E%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3C9D331F-03E4-4BD9-9788-B1D02141052E%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuWQ_uVAFBqh5-sk_hmgYYz3HJVrwTRMsSTuy0H-KTK1pA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Crowley County 5/31
Van Truan and I saw a few interesting late migrants and rarities in Crowley County this afternoon (31 May). A Laughing Gull was at Lake Henry, and a Wood Thrush, Summer Tanager, and adult male Indigo Bunting at Olney Springs. Ordway Reservoir had water in it again, it was dry last fall when I was there, a Swainson's Thrush was the only late migrant there. There was a lot of water at both Lake Henry and Lake Meredith, without much shorebird habitat (also lots of campers). Lake Cheraw in Otero County, had a late migrant Lesser Yellowlegs. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuW%3D8cnm92kRArLVZuxyS-b7pULdC4cPt6jfv3gSkc4d2Q%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Am. Redstart songs
I agree with American Redstart songs sounding like various other warbler species quite often. I've heard them singing in the east, and I think they could be something else, and they turn out to be American Redstart quite often. The Merlin App gets confused with American Redstarts too, I have heard people have recorded an American Redstart that they are looking at singing on their Merlin App, it has said it was a different species, like Black-and-white. Even if Merlin hears something, it is a good idea to try to see the bird, since it isn't always right. Also, Merlin App has issues with Indigo and Lazuli Buntings it seems like. I have recorded a Lazuli Bunting on Merlin, though it says it is an Indigo Bunting. I am sure there are lots of other problem songs, and of course Northern Mockingbirds doing a lot of different birds. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 4:59 PM Paula Hansley wrote: > The redstart’s song is more variable than that of most warblers. The song > this one is singing is the third song in the Sibley vol. 2, bird app. > > Paula > -- > Paula Hansley > Petrographic Consultants International, Inc. > Ph: 720-890-2628 > > -- > -- > 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/CAHmCQtYUPck9bmrW%3D8u%3DN2PzmbuO-NQ3XhzPYSpWiLD48VL5Fw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHmCQtYUPck9bmrW%3D8u%3DN2PzmbuO-NQ3XhzPYSpWiLD48VL5Fw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuVMixUr%2BnR5bmm9YLanB830EvmKUec2ReBO0kV6kQBM6Q%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Acadian Flycatcher update
No sightings of 2nd ever Acadian Flycatcher for Colorado today, maybe 30 birders were able to see it yesterday, some drove down from Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, etc. The ranch was a bit quieter for migrants today. The singing male Hooded Warbler, an Ovenbird, and Veery on the El Paso County side were the best things. Very slow today at Headquarters Wiilows and Rose Pond. Sometimes the last week of May at Chico Basin Ranch can still produce rare birds, though some days can be very slow like today. It has been a good week for me at Chico, with over 20 species of warblers and a good number vireos, among other birds from May 14-23. I may only get back out there a couple more times before June. Luckily banding will be going on into early June this year, so there may be some more interesting birds being banded in the coming days hopefully. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, CO On Tue, May 23, 2023, 5:49 AM Brandon wrote: > The bird was still present and see many yesterday through 740pm at Bell > Grove at Chico Basin Ranch. $15 per person to visit the ranch. Hope to > have an update soon, if it stayed the night. Other goodies on the ranch > yesterday: singing Alder Flycatcher, Philadelphia and Red-eyed Vireos, > Hooded and Magnolia Warblers, Ovenbird. > > Brandon K. Percival > Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWXciEvRcdr%3Daw3ATwsaFWpNv_V-8CkRVV3%3DS8W3EnDsw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Acadian Flycatcher update
The bird was still present and see many yesterday through 740pm at Bell Grove at Chico Basin Ranch. $15 per person to visit the ranch. Hope to have an update soon, if it stayed the night. Other goodies on the ranch yesterday: singing Alder Flycatcher, Philadelphia and Red-eyed Vireos, Hooded and Magnolia Warblers, Ovenbird. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUpNky-aSMZbJ0YnzNLyKYe7dCKDBLDqNBz6LXx2o-kpA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Acadian Flycatcher update
As of 3pm, still in the two ash trees in the Bell Grove at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County. Seen by lots of people and many photos taken. Everyone has left now. Good luck to anyone else coming. Note the wide bill, very yellow lower maniable, green back, white eye ring, white underparts. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuX9P59iX9qEHmYh_73GVuJaAEZQ0zu5r7CBBMhMnBGKGA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] ACADIAN FLYCATCHER at Chico
Seen at Bell Grove, El Paso County at Chico Basin Ranch, must pay $15 at Ranch Headquarters to visit ranch. Many people didn't pay, last year when Sulphur bellied Flycatcher was here. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWseBdpAXbN6GMCCW%2B9QjK0AZc3PMjNgGjxztg0K8ztZg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch birding on May 14th
After being out of the state for a week, I got back to birding in Colorado a bit today. The Pueblo County side of Chico Basin Ranch (Headquarters and Rose Pond), male Black-throated Blue Warbler, Nashville Warbler, four Northern Waterthrush, American Redstart, Cassin's Vireo, singing Least Flycatchers. On the El Paso County side of ranch (banding station), singing male Hooded Warbler, male Magnolia Warbler, male Black-throated Gray Warbler, Northern Waterthrush. I ended with 13 species of warblers there today. Just a reminder, any birders going to Chico Basin Ranch are required to pay $15 per person to visit the ranch each day they go there. Most of us local birders have paid the annual fee of $125. I am not sure if everyone who was out there today from out of town, signed in and paid. If you aren't planning to pay, then please don't go there. The people not paying, may ruin the birding for us local birders who go there often. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUz6EhoCPwW29r9zqGVpYydpH0qWj6_qRVvYqDXxHxqZw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Hudsonian Godwit at Neenoshe Res.
Breeding plumage Hudsonian Godwit east side of Neenoshe Reservoir, Kiowa County. Van A Truan and Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV%3DT2ffzXb0PKET2DbhWtgZ0-aurrMfYYu%2Byj2fkJeoMA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Two Buttes Reservoir, Baca County 4/24
Lucy's Warbler and singing White-eyed Vireo continues below the dam at Two Buttes Reservoir, Baca County. Van Truan and Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVTdRCfNkV7k3a_-spG%2BGQCK1Z1ekd3CMp0ii6MnE%3DNpQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pine Warbler at Pueblo City Park, Pueblo
Several of us Kara Carragher, Chris Knight, Al Garner, and I saw a singing male Pine Warbler in Pueblo City Park, Pueblo County around 9 to 10am. It was mostly in the pine trees east and south of administration building that is just east of Lake Joy in the middle of the park. Hopefully it sticks around and will be singing again tomorrow morning. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUbvH6S5oQB-ZjfUru5qREQ%3DNHtQgBJ8CJZL%3D--XHMmPA%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Adult brown pelican at Pueblo Reservoir, Sailboard Beach, right now
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. > > -- > -- > 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/CAGk944d7KHhYv%3Dw5qWqdoi2X%3DRjAKzZ9gAg5Vb0RQ83-CcuytQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAGk944d7KHhYv%3Dw5qWqdoi2X%3DRjAKzZ9gAg5Vb0RQ83-CcuytQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuV3097BCCcbqfkuiWDcWhSphXDr3A0TR-CrKyGRp7z1gw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Laughing Gull -- Adams County
The Laughing Gull is at Lake Lanora at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVTAn1FMqjYEk2X_iM00zpQWni3bCfnw38Yf_yNdBUrsA%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Historical perspective on Bohemians?
In Southern Colorado, the last eruption of Bohemian Waxwings was in February 2005, there were 3,000+ around Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County. Between 2005 and 2022, I only saw Bohemian Waxwings in Colorado in 2013 in Fremont County, a small number. Colorado Christmas Bird Counts this winter, found some Bohemian Waxwings, though the big numbers were mostly found after the Christmas Bird Count season was over. Since not all the results are in yet, I don't know how many counts found them, and how many. Though so far, six counts found them, with a total of 250 birds. Denver (urban) CBC - 1 Douglas County CBC - 37 Granby CBC - 60 Gunnison CBC - 30 Loveland CBC - 81 Weldona-Fort Morgan CBC - 41 Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, CO On Sun, Jan 29, 2023 at 5:24 PM Jared Del Rosso wrote: > I'd love to hear from long-time birders about their experiences with > Bohemian Waxwings prior to this year! While eBird tells part of the > story, I'd love to hear more about these past encounters -- including but > not limited to where, how many, when, what the birds were up to, and > anything else that stood out. I think it would help those of us who are > newer to the state and/or birding (like me) appreciate the encounters we're > having this winter. > > Here's my contribution, which isn't my contribution. > > W. H. Bergtold, who I wrote about for the October 2022 issue > <https://dfobirds.org/News/Archives/2020-2029/2022/10_Oct_2022_LB.pdf> of > DFO's *The Lark Bunting*, reported Bohemian Waxwings "all over [Denver] > in great numbers, from February 22 to April 8, 1917, when the last two were > seen in Cheesman Park." This brief account appears in *The Wilson > Bulletin <https://www.jstor.org/stable/4154774> *in Bergtold's 1917 list > of Denver birds. > > Oddly, Bergtold has a single account of a Cedar Waxwing listed in the same > essay: "Cedar Waxwing. Seen in Berkeley, February, 1906." Might Denver's > birders have once chased that Cedar as we've been out looking for Bohemians? > > Finally, I'll note Joe Roller's eBird report of Bohemian Waxwings in > his S. Yates home in 1991. Joe had told me that he'd had large flocks of > Bohemian Waxwings in his yard, but I couldn't find it on the eBird map, > thinking his home was closer to Wash Park and the encounter more recent. > (Perhaps this is a previous home?) In any case, his brief note on the > historical checklist tells us that 1991 was an invasion year for Bohemians: > "Had large flocks throughout winter, lingering into spring. Larger than > nearby Cedar Waxwings, rusty under tail coverts; 'mean' looking facies." I > suspect "facies" is a typo, but with Joe I can't be sure. It's also > apparently a medical term! I'll also admit to not realizing that Bohemians > appear mean, though I indeed think that of Mountain Chickadees. > > I checked DFO's newsletter archives, and Bohemians were reported on DFO > trips from November 1990 (Barr Lake, three in total) through mid-April of > 1991 (150+ in Lakewood). > > Briefly -- occasional sightings of a female/immature type Cassin's Finch > and a White-throated Sparrow in my Centennial yard. Yesterday encountered a > flock of robins and a small number of Bohemian Waxwings as they descended > on an errant Buckthorn in a neighborhood yard near University and Orchard. > I stopped briefly and made everyone in my car ooh and aah. > > - Jared Del Rosso > Centennial, CO > lonesomewhippoorwill.com > > -- > -- > 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/8ba600e3-4311-4ef1-8a60-4bd6d796dae3n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8ba600e3-4311-4ef1-8a60-4bd6d796dae3n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/gro
[cobirds] Early Cinnamon Teal in Pueblo 1/27
Chris Knight and I saw an early spring migrant male Cinnamon Teal at the South Shore Marina at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County mid-day today. It was in the cove south of the South Marina with mostly Green-winged Teal. I don't remember seeing one this early in the year in Pueblo County before. I know they are regular starting in early February. Earlier this morning, saw an adult Short-billed Gull on the Arkansas River, just west of the footbridge, west of Runyon Lake in Pueblo County, seen with Chris Knight and Al Garner. There seems to be maybe 3 or 4 Short-billed Gulls around here this winter, at least 2 adults and younger one around Pueblo Reservoir as well. The Bohemian Waxwing invasion hasn't really happened in Pueblo County, as far as I know. Early in January, Chris Knight saw a little flock of 12 west of the Pueblo Nature Center, since then just lots of Cedar Waxwings in that area. Luckily, last Sunday, I got up to El Paso County, and Kara Carragher and I saw two in Pleasant Valley and then a flock of 98 in a park in Manitou Springs. Looks like more Arctic air coming soon, so maybe Pueblo will get going with the Bohemian Waxwing invasion too. Good birding, Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVoNkp-fNqnT1X_jJWB-Cj1wN9A09SAKUV%3D%2B7Bo2Lxa3Q%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count reviewing
Hi all, I am currently reviewing the 50 some Colorado Christmas Bird Counts that were held around the state this past winter. Many counts found rarities for their count (or during count week), if you happened to photograph any of them, you can copy your ebird checklist (that shows the photos), so I can put the comment (ph = photographed on the CBC Website for that count for the specific species). Or you can email the photo, and let me know what count it was on, and that will work too. I am emailing compilers, if I am getting a different species total, from what they reported and asking for documentation for certain species. All Colorado Bird Records Committee review species, always require documentation to be submitted to the Colorado Bird Records Committee, when found on Colorado Christmas Bird Counts. So far, from the Christmas Counts submitted and completed on the CBC Website, only the following Colorado Bird Record Committee have been reported: Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard (Mexican) Duck, and Purple Finch. I always require details on all Turkey Vultures and Chipping Sparrow sightings on any Colorado CBC (waiting for details on those now). I'm also asking for details on a few sapsuckers depending on which count they were found, since Red-naped and Yellow-bellied could be misidentified. You all are welcome to look over Colorado CBC Results from this winter, on the CBC Website, and let me know, if you see any issues with any of the results. I will be reviewing Colorado Christmas Bird Counts, until the end of March, all compilers *MUST *have their results entered into the CBC Website by the end of February, though *WAY *before that is always helpful. A big thanks to all the compilers, participants, and feeder watchers who make Christmas Bird Counts a success in Colorado each winter. Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUtNfKgmXcw_0bcYb84Mcvg-wSTs4QoYPm_Uk0YKE40NA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds this week
Since I was out if the state the first week of the year, I finally got to bird around Pueblo this week. Quite a few rarities around Lake Pueblo State Park this week. My highlights: The Gull show, first year Glaucous-winged Gull (also a hybrid Glaucous-winged x Herring Gull continues since December), first or second year Glaucous Gull, at least one adult Short-billed Gull, many Iceland (Thayer's) Gulls, Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and an adult Great Black-backed Gull. Three species of Loons, several Commons, 1 Pacific and 1 Red-throated. Six species of Grebes have been seen, 1 Red-necked and 2 Clark's Grebes, many Horned, Eared, Western, Pied-billed. One Double-crested Cormorant, a White-winged Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, and male Barrow's Goldeneye. For passerines this week, highlights were Winter Wren, Gray Catbird, Harris's, White-throated and Swamp Sparrows. Out of the Pueblo Reservoir CBC circle, I saw the continuing Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Golden-crowned Kinglet in Blende, and Brown-headed Cowbird in Vineland. I am nearly at 100 bird species in Pueblo County this year, since Sunday late afternoon. Good birding, Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUXarJMAf3Yu4jJb5XgcZhaf9fcv1CaPWFf7gyy5U6Uag%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] More Christmas Bird Counts
Hi all, There are still quite a few Christmas Bird Counts in Colorado, after Christmas. Westcliffe 12/27/2022 Bonny Reservoir 12/30/2022 Lake Isabel 12/30/2022 Cortez 12/31/2022 Crook 12/31/2022 Douglas County 12/31/2022 Granby 12/31/2022 Rawhide Energy Station 12/31/2022 Denver (Urban) 1/1/2023 Grand Mesa 1/1/2023 Hotchkiss 1/1/2023 Loveland 1/1/2023 Windy Peak 1/1/2023 Black Forest 1/2/2023 Barr Lake 1/2/2023 Rocky Mountain N.P. 1/2/2023 Air Force Academy 1/5/2023 So far, a total of 147 species of birds, plus five count week species, on the five Colorado Christmas Birds Count, that the results have been entered on the CBC Website. Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWkt%2BWN%2BZi1DawN3SQwcUviyoeCuMrLVLbQ4%3DtG3bkc5g%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir CBC Results 12/17
At the end of the compilation party in downtown Pueblo this evening, we are at 128 bird species, plus a few Count Week species, for the Pueblo Reservoir CBC. Thanks everyone who came to help for near and far today! Sorry for the short report, though another Christmas Bird Count tomorrow. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVHYnTu1m_xmVwNiz31sH4r06RKTRTn2C00iOjd8JBcKw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo CBC Results Dec 15, 2022
Hi all, It was a cold day in Pueblo yesterday, for the Pueblo Christmas Bird Count, a lot of frozen water. We ended up with 99 species of birds, plus a count week species. 10 observers helped out this year. Highlights: Tundra Swan - 3 adults Eurasian Wigeon - 1 male (new for the count) Wild Turkey - 38 (ties high count) Black-crowned Night-Heron - 3 (new high count) Short-billed Gull - 1 adult White-winged Dove - 15 Western Screech-Owl - 1 Long-eared Owl - 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1 (only 3rd time for the count) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1 male Winter Wren - 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet - 2 Harris's Sparrow - 1 White-throated Sparrow - 1 Swamp Sparrow - 1 Common Grackle - 1 Brown-headed Cowbird - count week Cassin's Finch - 1 (only 4th time for the count) Good luck to everyone going on CBCs this weekend, there's a lot of them. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV3BN9%2BdR8bP%2Bfzo7O%3Dcxd3tL7%2BUt8fQxpfy6GxJ9Rn8w%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Counts begin tomorrow
Here are dates I have heard of so far for Colorado Christmas Bird Counts, if you know the date for any other CBC in Colorado, please let me know. At least 52 Colorado Christmas Bird Counts will likely be held from 14 December to 5 January. Good luck to all participants and compilers. https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ac275eeb01434cedb1c5dcd0fd3fc7b4 Zoom on Colorado and click on the circle that you want to join and* contact the compiler by e-mail*. *Wednesday, 14 December 2022:* Fountain Creek John Martin Reservoir North JeffCo Weldona-Fort Morgan *Thursday, 15 December 2022:* Pinon Canyon Pueblo *Friday, 16 December 2022:* Fairplay *Saturday, 17 December 2022:* Colorado Springs Denver Dotsero Durango Eagle Valley Fort Collins Granby Longmont Monte Vista NWR Pueblo Reservoir Pagosa Springs Rifle Creek (new count this year in the Rifle area) Roaring Fork River Valley Salida Steamboat Springs *Sunday, 18 December 2022:* Aspen Boulder Evergreen-Idaho Springs Grand Junction Gunnison Montrose Nunn Penrose *Tuesday, 20 December 2022:* Rocky Ford Spanish Peaks *Wednesday, 21 December 2022:* Summit County *Friday, 23 December 2022:* Great Sand Dunes N.P. *Saturday. 24 December 2022:* Delta Flagler *Friday, 30 December 2022:* Bonny Reservoir Lake Isabel *Saturday, 31 December 2022:* Cortez Crook Douglas County Greeley Rawhide Energy Station *Sunday, 1 January 2023:* Denver (Urban) Grand Mesa Hotchkiss Loveland Windy Creek (new count this year in Park County) *Monday, 2 January 2023:* Barr Lake Black Forest Rocky Mountain N.P. *Thursday, 5 January 2023:* Air Force Academy *Other counts no dates announced yet (some need a new compiler to organize and compile the count) *:* Crow Valley* ** North Park * Pawnee N.G. East * Sterling * Westcliffe - TBA Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVEbd-nYLWsSTQV4zS7gwofcpcFJ%3DsMOBfZtmZR9ffpWQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] A few more Christmas Bird Count updates
Nunn CBC is scheduled for Dec 18th Spanish Peaks CBC is scheduled for Dec 20th Lake Isabel CBC is scheduled for Dec 30th Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuX%3DGPb447Lv3Y%2BESquA5oQk467xcbS_EPRTErj5vQz2pw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Update on Christmas Bird Count in Colorado Dec-Jan
Here are dates I have heard of so far, if you know the date for any other CBC in Colorado, please let me know. https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ac275eeb01434cedb1c5dcd0fd3fc7b4 Zoom on Colorado and click on the circle that you want to join and contact the compiler by e-mail. *Wednesday, 14 December 2022:* Fountain Creek John Martin Reservoir North JeffCo Weldona-Fort Morgan *Thursday, 15 December 2022:* Pinon Canyon Pueblo *Friday, 16 December 2022:* Fairplay *Saturday, 17 December 2022:* Colorado Springs Denver Dotsero Durango Eagle Valley Fort Collins Granby Longmont Monte Vista NWR Pueblo Reservoir Pagosa Springs Rifle Creek (new count this year in the Rifle area, Garfield County) Roaring Fork River Valley Salida Steamboat Springs *Sunday, 18 December 2022:* Aspen Boulder Evergreen-Idaho Springs Grand Junction Gunnison Montrose Penrose *Tuesday, 20 December 2022:* Rocky Ford *Friday, 23 December 2022:* Great Sand Dunes N.P. *Saturday. 24 December 2022:* Delta Flagler *Friday, 30 December 2022:* Bonny Reservoir *Saturday, 31 December 2022:* Cortez Crook Douglas County Greeley Rawhide Energy Station *Sunday, 1 January 2023:* Denver (Urban) Grand Mesa Hotchkiss Loveland Windy Creek (new count this year in Park County) *Monday, 2 January 2023:* Barr Lake Black Forest Rocky Mountain N.P. *Thursday, 5 January 2023:* Air Force Academy *Other counts no dates announced yet (some need a new compiler to organize and compile the count) *:* Crow Valley* ** Lake Isabel – date TBA, possible Dec 23rd North Park * Nunn * Pawnee N.G. East * Sterling * Spanish Peaks – date TBA Summit County Westcliffe – date TBA Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVn26pzGW82ErPaCVc-d3BvOiDRx5GgBPMuP8GYze1f-Q%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir area birds 12/3
Fun day of birding with Chris Wood, Joey Kellner, and Steve Stachowiak around the Pueblo Reservoir Christmas Bird Count circle. Pueblo Reservoir birds: White-winged Scoter, Tree Swallow, Red-necked Grebe, Pacific Loon, Great Black-backed Gull, Short-billed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lapland Longspurs, Common Loons and Bonaparte's Gulls. Along the River below the Pueblo Reservoir dam: Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous- winged x Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Nashville Warbler, Swamp, Harris's, White-throated Sparrows, Evening Grosbeaks, Say's Phoebe. Our Pueblo Reservoir CBC is two weeks away, we'll see what sticks around. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWoC1eU44Fp%2BK%3DyphQ3dkHQDHW5MLoQKXNR1ctZfYDVGA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Tree Swallow - Pueblo Dec 1st
I was surprised to see a quite late Tree Swallow this morning 1 December 2022 at Pueblo Reservoir, flying around in the SE corner of Pueblo Reservoir. I remember a late Tree Swallow along the Arkansas River at Valco Pond a long time that was around for a few days. We haven't had any Swallow on any of our local Christmas Bird Counts down here, just White-throated Swifts one year. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuXUiUAsCCnvQ_J3CsSd-ShSTzyu1A1QTRe3ypkDHKe%3Dcg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Christmas Bird Count dates
Some Colorado Christmas Bird Count compilers have decided on what date their Christmas Bird Count will be. Here are dates I have heard of so far, if you know the date for any other CBC in Colorado, please let me know. https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ac275eeb01434cedb1c5dcd0fd3fc7b4 Zoom on Colorado and click on the circle(s) that you want to join and contact the compiler by email. *Wednesday, 14 December 2022:* Fountain Creek John Martin Reservoir North JeffCo Weldona-Fort Morgan *Thursday, 15 December 2022:* Pinon Canyon *Friday, 16 December 2022:* Fairplay *Saturday, 17 December 2022:* Colorado Springs Denver Dotsero Durango Eagle Valley Fort Collins Longmont Monte Vista NWR Pueblo Reservoir Pagosa Springs Roaring Fork River Valley Salida Steamboat Springs *Sunday, 18 December 2022:* Aspen Boulder Evergreen-Idaho Springs Grand Junction Gunnison Montrose Penrose *Saturday. 24 December 2022:* Delta *Saturday, 31 December 2022:* Cortez Douglas County Greeley *Sunday, 1 January 2023:* Denver (Urban) Grand Mesa Loveland *Monday, 2 January 2023:* Barr Lake Black Forest *Thursday, 5 January 2023:* Air Force Academy Some counts * won't be held this year in Colorado, unless a new compiler can be found. *No Date has been reported yet:* Bonny Reservoir Crook Crow Valley * Flagler Granby Great Sand Dunes N.P. Hotchkiss Lake Isabel North Park * Nunn * Pawnee Buttes * Pawnee National Grasslands-East * Pueblo Rawhide Energy Station Rocky Ford Rocky Mountain NP Sterling * Spanish Peaks Summit County Westcliffe Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, CO Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuXFKzidH8hLomhXppnVmRb-owuOATCCS_vXi_ch23k-rA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir Nov 19
Chris Knight and I scoped Pueblo Reservoir this afternoon, hoping for lost eiders. Duck numbers on the Reservoir seemed pretty low, because of hunting, the smarter ducks know it is more safe to hang out on the various ponds or along the river instead of the Reservoir. Today's highlights, adult Short-billed Gull, juvenile Iceland (Thayer's) Gulls near South Shore Marina, an adult a Lesser Black-backed Gull at North Shore Marina, and two Red-necked Grebes (one off West Fishing Road and one off Hobie Cat Road). Hundreds of Western/Clark's Grebes, fewer Eared, Horned, and Pied-billed Grebes. About 8 Common Loons and many Bonaparte's Gulls around the Reservoir. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuXrWhf2N2mKdx6tP5b87p0rpTnKw7QMQzg%3Ddzfod3LAXg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Bohemian Waxwing in Baca County Nov 17
People might want to check waxwings carefully, there was a lost Bohemian Waxwing this morning in extreme Southeastern Colorado, in the town of Springfield, in Baca County. Photos were taken. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV9qRapE%3D%2BgLVi-AKWvcLzDqKmj-tw6bBCSnsXXAU4exA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Las Animas County Long-tailed Duck 11/12
Van Truan and I saw a Long-tailed Duck at Trinidad Lake on SE side, also 4 Common Loons. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVyi_M63pFgrUT3Mb_%3DGLJHTjccrK%2BYOMhVQgitJRZoTw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado CBC Dates updated
*Wednesday, 14 December 2022:* Fountain Creek John Martin Reservoir North JeffCo Weldona-Fort Morgan *Thursday, 15 December 2022:* Pinon Canyon *Saturday, 17 December 2022:* Colorado Springs Denver Dotsero Eagle Valley Fort Collins Longmont Monte Vista NWR Pueblo Reservoir Pagosa Springs Roaring Fork River Valley Salida Steamboat Springs *Sunday, 18 December 2022:* Boulder Grand Junction Gunnison Montrose *Saturday, 31 December 2022:* Douglas County *Sunday, 1 January 2023:* Denver (Urban) Grand Mesa Loveland *Monday, 2 January 2023:* Barr Lake Black Forest *Thursday, 5 January 2023:* Air Force Academy Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUg6xnk-SOAHPsJ24-bByqhgHju0K33SqL5-mEBUs_0rw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count Dates
Hi all, Some Colorado Christmas Bird Count compilers have decided on what date their Christmas Bird Count will be. Here are dates I have heard of so far, if you know the date for any other CBC in Colorado, please let me know. *Wednesday, 14 December 2022:* Fountain Creek John Martin Reservoir North JeffCo Weldona-Fort Morgan *Saturday, 17 December 2022:* Denver Fort Collins Monte Vista NWR Pueblo Reservoir Pagosa Springs Salida *Sunday, 18 December 2022:* Boulder Gunnison Montrose *Friday, 2 January 2023:* Barr Lake Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWM_Sfs2yUNfr_9t0cj9ZviMBaEcKewq1PKLLRLoSQU3g%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 11/6-7
Quite a few highlights the last couple of days in Pueblo. Chris Knight found a Sedge Wren at Valco Ponds on Nov 6th, also Swamp Sparrows continue at Valco Ponds as well. Adult Great Black-backed Gull is back again, at South Shore Marina at Pueblo Reservoir, seen on Nov 6th and 7th. Chris and I found a female Hooded Warbler on the Rock Canyon side of the river, below the dam, on Nov 7th, other highlights in this area, two Dunlin, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Harris's Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Say's Phoebe, and Ladder-backed Woodpecker. Hopefully there are more surprises along the Arkansas River, in Pueblo. November and December can be pretty exciting around here. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVv%2BT1D6ywd7ko9vbyp1JwDRb9rx-1kmZRM8dkLNaN3EA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir 11/04 (scoters)
Good morning at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County: a female type Black and an immature/female Surf Scoters, Lapland Longspur, a few Common Loons, and two Lesser Black-backed and several Bonaparte's Gulls. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWkbn90fHAq6R%3DCqP3jqS7E%3DNSq4XsGTjYLKsfECW6QrA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Dunlin Pueblo County 10/31
Saw a winter plumage Dunlin at Swallows SWA on far west side of Pueblo Reservoir this morning. Note duck hunters are likely in the area sometimes. The bird was with Killdeer and Least Sandpipers. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuXi3ZoK%2BaHbc5xbAtPzvL_Z-feOmGnJt3FWYGm41b4ecg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Pueblo birds 10/28
Probably should have waited to post, since I stopped at West Fishing Road and added the continuing Red-throated Loon, also 3 Common Loons at Pueblo Reservoir. I think DFO is coming down here tomorrow, seems like today was pretty good, hopefully tomorrow will be as well. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, CO On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 11:10 AM Brandon wrote: > A pretty good morning in Pueblo for birds. Between Valco Ponds parking > lot to the Fish Hatchery to the west. Harris's, White-throated, Swamp, and > Chipping Sparrows, as well as lots of White-crowned and Song Sparrow, plus > a Winter Wren, and male Ladder-backed Woodpecker. At Pueblo Reservoir, off > Sailboard launching area, my first of the fall Red-necked Grebe. Up to six > Common Loons so far at the in the last couple of days. > > Brandon K. Percival > Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWOrzPwXOQCgDTkzJr_B15aOByEiUM55za6DzfDf6Jmjg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 10/28
A pretty good morning in Pueblo for birds. Between Valco Ponds parking lot to the Fish Hatchery to the west. Harris's, White-throated, Swamp, and Chipping Sparrows, as well as lots of White-crowned and Song Sparrow, plus a Winter Wren, and male Ladder-backed Woodpecker. At Pueblo Reservoir, off Sailboard launching area, my first of the fall Red-necked Grebe. Up to six Common Loons so far at the in the last couple of days. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV%2BE7njyb8HukvQbZEoXma27v5tk2fgRwchiea7R4d61g%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Red-throated Loon at Pueblo Res. 10/17
I just saw a Red-throated Loon near the island, west of West Fishing Road, at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVcGrp6TCMg5m3nNs4Brz0SbP_ApZhG-TzMYyUBFanB4w%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Two Philadelphia Vireos Crowley Co. 8 October
Two Philadelphia Vireos were at Ordway Reservoir today (both all bright yellow underneath and seen in same tree), also continuing Cassin's Vireo, Olive-sided Flycatcher, 2 White-throated Sparrows, plus Western Tanager and Gray Catbird, it appears a Warbling Vireo was photographed after we left there. While scoping a bunch of dowitchers on the north side of Lake Meredith this afternoon, Kara and I heard and saw briefly a flyover Sprague's Pipit. Lake Henry had some shorebirds in the morning, though when we returned around noon, there was a lot less shorebirds. No sign of the Purple Sandpiper. Sandhill Cranes were heard and seen pretty much all day in Crowley County for us. Good birding, Brandon K. Percival and Kara Carragher -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuWL06n6EWKBw8aH%3DXs4%2BDke7kYv9mc8dHL5aVnnXrUzgg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Philadelphia Vireo at Ordway Res, Crowley
Kara Carragher and I saw a Philadelphia Vireo along trees on north side of Ordway Reservoir, Crowley County. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuVQG1x3J%2B_GsmwZAX4huVgs4YsOMauAGbf9Hu%2B%2BDRhA2g%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Hybrid warbler in Pueblo County 3-5 October
There's been a strange hybrid warbler, east of Snakeskin Picnic Area on the south side of the Arkansas River, below Pueblo Reservoir dam, Pueblo County, 3-5 October. My photos from today: Pueblo hybrid warbler | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/albums/72177720302657327> There are other photos from e-bird from Monday as well. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuW%2BKq%2BTrAdnHWZYhoygOocFjd2uFJaNhuPeNb6E84L0Rg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] juv Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Pueblo Co. 10/01
Chris Knight and I saw a juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron along the Arkansas River, east of Valco Bridge, north of Valco Pond #4 in Pueblo this morning. Since I believe this is still a CBRC review species, I'll document it for the records committee. I did get photos of it. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVvkz_S2UhofEUQ_r3uV8%3DVvxBEmk-2O5BKfn-ZzVnuCw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] West Slope Sept 26th
The Thick-billed Kingbird was still calling a lot and hanging out near Mack, Mesa County yesterday (26 September) at the usual location, from around 9-11am (it was nice to see a few familiar faces), and it sounds like it's still around later too. It seems to be hanging around the house, we could see it with the scope well, sitting on branches in the cottonwoods, it never came close to the road when I was there. Thanks to everyone for continuingly updating sightings about this major Colorado rarity. It was fun to see this species in Colorado, after looking all morning back in 1992 at Waterton Canyon, for the one there the afternoon before. Another highlight, were found juvenile Sabine's Gulls at the Rifle Airport ponds along I-70 in Garfield County. The fall colors around Aspen and Independence Pass were very nice on the way back. Be alert to delays for road work in Aspen though. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVnfy1-Ln2fRm-Eap59fsJuOW5u_uG5VyAZwPX4wpMaJA%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] TBKI MESA
When cobirds started and for many years after, rare birds in Colorado were always posted right away on cobirds. Now it is best to have hourly ebird alerts for Colorado coming to your email to hear about more rarities. This rarity is Colorado's 4th ever Thick-billed Kingbird found near Mack, by Grand Junction area birders yesterday morning and seen by many western slope birders throughout the day yesterday. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, CO On Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 10:34 AM Mary Kay Waddington wrote: > How about a little more info for those of us who may not have seen the > original email? Like, where? (Mesa is a large county) and What? (had to > spend 10 min. finding what bird the code stood for.). Thanks. > > Mary Kay Waddington > > On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 9:46 AM Luke Pheneger > wrote: > >> still here >> >> >> Luke Pheneger >> >> -- >> -- >> 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/CALhMPZe13xFiHj9voJjDt_vM2zjqcpH7xMOQLDFh1MZwcmyoqg%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CALhMPZe13xFiHj9voJjDt_vM2zjqcpH7xMOQLDFh1MZwcmyoqg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > -- > 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/CAA-Db7dCZ8rzarjaaHzDudwsuV04FvTWcbsapMqicsjL60qgTg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAA-Db7dCZ8rzarjaaHzDudwsuV04FvTWcbsapMqicsjL60qgTg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuV6U30SsWk94WCtw3jnDTgRPfJUzZfA6E72_WbG-nOy-A%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Sabine's Gulls, at a large reservoir near you?
Yesterday, six juvenile Sabine's Gulls were off West Fishing Road at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County, also a Common Tern, with Forster's and Black Terns, also a Sanderling. There seems large numbers of Pectoral Sandpipers around the extreme west end of Pueblo Reservoir at Swallows. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, CO On Mon, Sep 19, 2022, 11:20 AM Joey Kellner wrote: > There are currently FIVE immature Sabine's Gulls at Chatfield Reservoir. > Chatfield seems to be a perennial anomaly with so many individuals, but > most large reservoirs along the front range likely have this species > present. > > Joey. > > -- > -- > 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/596660FA-42AD-4491-83BA-8CB6FBA036B8%40comcast.net > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/596660FA-42AD-4491-83BA-8CB6FBA036B8%40comcast.net?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuXyUW6Jm3p0njJB84G8U4e0bAcPf-5g%3DH0UFVCkAi1OLw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Worm-eating Warbler - Pueblo Co. 9/15
While birding at the Chico Basin Ranch ($15 per person to visit), Pueblo County at the Headquarters Willows, I spotted a Worm-eating Warbler around 10am this morning. At least two other birders Jim Merritt and John Maynard also got views of it. It was quite hard to see in willows. Worm-eating Warbler isn't as regular in the fall, as they are in the spring. Good birding, Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUnHB%3DzxjGUUE3BLEfVbUp4uBMNjaYM4giGcUkKKSOL2g%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] New Colorado species
The AOU just announced the split of Eastern Meadowlark into two species. Colorado has had both, the regular Eastern Meadowlark and the new Chihuahuan Meadowlark. I don't know if any Colorado county has records of both. I have Chihuahuan in Pueblo and Baca Counties, and Eastern in Fremont, Chaffee, and Huerfano Counties. Since Eastern Meadowlark is on the CBRC review list, so hopefully the CBRC will figure out how many accepted records there are for each species. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, CO Christmas Bird Regional Editor for Colorado -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuWJGk94YGuqpdvSVao7EA%3Dgbj7o0Q7okOjMRWfQSWAw0A%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Yellow Rails Rio Grande Co. July 14th
Correction like 600 yards between the two rail sounds. Brandon K Percival Pueblo West, CO On Thu, Jul 14, 2022, 5:14 AM Brandon wrote: > Seems like there are two Yellow Rails, one calling at usual parking lot, > and one a half mile before. Got here at 4:55am, exactly one hour before > sunrise. The NWR is open one hour before sunrise to one hour after > sunset. Hopefully people aren't here in middle of the night, when the > place is closed. Thanks Eric for the amazing find. > > Brandon K Percival > Pueblo West > > Van Truan > Pueblo > > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuV1BNfr2xiY2nQHkn9u7m8jyJyDfh%3DU-ncScVqkXK9tgA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Yellow Rails Rio Grande Co. July 14th
Seems like there are two Yellow Rails, one calling at usual parking lot, and one a half mile before. Got here at 4:55am, exactly one hour before sunrise. The NWR is open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Hopefully people aren't here in middle of the night, when the place is closed. Thanks Eric for the amazing find. Brandon K Percival Pueblo West Van Truan Pueblo -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuXZTqOMm7DwZrvCXef6FQa9nkF8WMq99wdhaeQskmgmdg%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Dickcissels in Custer County
A correction, the other sightings for Dickcissels in Custer County are from Wetmore, most years they are there. I haven't had any on my property in the Wet Mountains. I saw and heard two Dickcissels, near Rye in Pueblo County this morning, near the intersection of Hwy 165 and the lowe part of Old Lake Isabel Road, there were a long Old Lake Isabel Road, very close to Hwy 165. Brandon K Percival Pueblo West, CO On Thu, Jun 30, 2022, 4:18 PM Leon Bright wrote: > COBirders-- Thanks to a report to me by Denverite Mary Kay Waddington > (who also has a cabin nearby ours in NW Custer County), Wednesday evening > Treva and I were able to spot a few Dickcissels. > > They were in hay fields on the Wet Mountain Valley floor. The only other > known sighting of Dickcissels in Custer County is by Brandon Percival few > years ago at his family cabin near the eastern edge of the county. Somehow > that wasn’t recorded in our latest Arkansas Valley Audubon’s Wet Mountain > Valley checklist (2018). –-Seems to be a good Dickcissel year in Colorado. > > Leon Bright, Westcliffe and Pueblo > > > > > > -- > -- > 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/01f201d88ccf%245775b380%2406611a80%24%40comcast.net > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/01f201d88ccf%245775b380%2406611a80%24%40comcast.net?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuVGRki%2B88m95%2BPwDvFdbcyorOg__oGzNgjFhCNKnBxQqw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Rufous Hummingbird Custer Co 6/24
Saw an adult male Rufous Hummingbird in the Wet Mountains, Custer County, yesterday afternoon (24 June). This is a few days earlier than I usually see one. Hopefully the Calliope Hummingbirds will be coming through soon too. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV8og6%2B82phF_BK4vao2Mg2w_OXxRBfe0_W6jHRo-HEBg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 6/1
The first day of the summer season was pretty exciting in Pueblo. Several birders were out and about. Mark Yaeger found a *Purple Martin* at Runyon Lake, on a telephone wire in the parking lot on the north side. Four other Pueblo birders were able to see it, before it flew south. Many photos were taken. Van Truan and I walked around the lake, after seeing the martin, and saw and heard an* Alder Flycatcher* on the south side of the lake, by the small pond. Ed Landi found an adult *Yellow-crowned Night-Heron* at Pueblo City Park, on the island at Lake Joy. I believe this bird was seen yesterday as well, so hopefully it will hang around. Earlier in the morning, I had the singing Red-eyed Vireo on the west side of Pueblo City Park and another one singing in the eastern part of the Osprey Picnic Area, in Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir dam. Both of these birds have been around since May. I scoped the Pueblo West Gravel Pit, there were over 20 White-rumped Sandpipers, 2 breeding plumage Horned Grebes, four Lesser Scaup, and five Hooded Mergansers. Other migrants that should be in the mountains that were around Pueblo today: Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Western Tanagers, Lincoln's Sparrows, Swainson's Thrush, lots of Violet-green Swallows, among other things. Singing Willow Flycatchers were around Runyon Lake as well. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuXcisp0Juy%2B_OqAyAtT7uppPVi6ceyE3sN2jyN7DO_6%3DQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo County: Arctic Tern and Surf Scoter 5/28
I went over to Swallows State Wildlife Area, at the end of Swallows Road on extreme West end of Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County this morning. There was an adult Arctic Tern flying around, and a male Surf Scoter, was near a male Canvasback, and two Great Egrets are also present. I scoped from the Swallows Cemetery. Since this is a State Wildlife Area, you need a SWA pass or Fish Licence. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuXTHi4Y41hVaY5AWH08MavLG2em_9iJ9T-Bh0AuMnX%3DZg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo weather
The weather this weekend, for the Colorado Field Ornithologists Convention in Pueblo, certainly wasn't what I expected. I have never remembered snow in Pueblo this late in May ever. Even though some trips got cancelled or rerouted, (mostly because of dirt roads that are very bad when wet), I still think lots of bird species were found. I hope everyone got to see some birds they wanted to see and meet new people and still had a good time. Hopefully the next convention in Pueblo, will not have so many weather issues. My field trips were interesting, Friday at Chico Basin Ranch was fine, lots of Swainson's Thrushes, and it was very cold. Saturday morning, we birded in snow in Pueblo, it was very quiet (had to save a few very wet Swallows that couldn't fly), it got better in the afternoon. Sunday were rerouted and birded Pueblo again, and saw lots of birds, 10 species of shorebirds we're pretty nice for Pueblo. Thanks to CFO for the award they gave to my uncle Van Truan, at the banquet on Saturday night. As some of you know, Van is why I became a birder. He took me out at age six back early 1980s and got me interested in the outdoors and nature. I would not have become interested in birds, if it wasn't for my uncle Van. I overheard people saying, they really enjoyed his all day trip he lead on Friday during the convention. Nice to see everyone in Pueblo, hopefully better weather for your next visit here. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVjK%2BPMJYdetfk1es5nXA8a2QaX%3DSu7BaoRom2%2BU_BWuQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Red-eyed Vireo in Pueblo
I know the crowds of birders are coming to Pueblo for the CFO Convention. There is a singing Red-eyed Vireo on the west side of the park right now, along the frisbee golf course creek. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV-_VFW1gaZ4kpxdXHAiFzk4P_BBpFEX7XWpKrwfRhPrw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] COMMON GALLINULE in El Paso County 4/19
It seems like some birders don't post much about rare birds in Colorado on cobirds, as much as they used to. Hopefully Colorado Bird Records Committee Review species at least get posted more often. Tanja Britton found a COMMON GALLINULE today (19 April 2022) at Cross Creek Regional Park in Fountain, El Paso County. The bird was present all day, hopefully it hangs around. View from the south side of the pond, looking across the pond to the north. It comes in and out of the reeds. Since, there's only 12 accepted records for Colorado, and none in El Paso County, at least a few people who saw it, and photographed it today, did document it for the Colorado Birds Records Committee. Remember to document any CBRC review species that you see in Colorado. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuXtr2TGR0BKw%2BUwYW8wYAsWbv%3DSZfeP4aKYfhcVt%2Bc-2w%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 4/9
A couple of surprises this morning, there was a female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Valco Ponds in Pueblo, it was between pond 4 and 5. The other highlight was a Pectoral Sandpiper, east of Pueblo Reservoir dam, at the spillway, just below the dam, in the rocks. All six normal swallows have been around this past week in Pueblo. It sounds like some of the grouse tours have been finding all four species of loons at Pueblo Reservoir this week, one Yellow-billed, one Red-throated, one Pacific, and several Commons, usually seen from the middle of the reservoir east to the dam. Look from the Sailboard launching area, or N-1 Road on the top of the dam, or maybe from North Picnic Road/Juniper Breaks Campground, or from the SE portion of the reservoir. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWDJbcgUqoRHPP7GvX-YeVyAgOVO3Rzjcc6GKbkKpq_8w%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Loons at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo Co.
I ran into a grouse tour this morning at Pueblo Reservoir at the Sailboard launching area, Pueblo County, and we saw a YELLOW-BILLED LOON, a Pacific and Common Loons. The Red-throated Loon was still around over the weekend too. Down at the Gravel Pit, there were hundreds of swallows of five species (couldn't find a Bank), also American Avocet and Lesser Yellowlegs, and still many ducks and gulls. I saw my first of the spring Chipping Sparrow, below Pueblo Reservoir dam this morning, as well. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVVwMeU_g1NgEbxaCKr1YeQ2hDg%2BgcfJ%3DQdh0b8otkSVw%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Re: Pine Warbler Pueblo Co.
The male Pine Warbler is still at Rose Pond on the Pueblo County side of Chico Basin Ranch this morning. Just a reminder, since it is spring, please remember to sign in at Headquarters first, sign the liability waiver, and pay $15 per person if visiting Chico Basin Ranch. The warbler was found by Tanja Britton, and is the 38th species of warbler for the ranch and bird species #351! There are new checklists at the sign in kisok that Bill Maynard updates annually, if you happen to find something not on the checklist, please let us know and try to get a photo of the bird. Thanks, Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, CO On Sat, Mar 26, 2022, 8:20 AM Kelly Ormesher wrote: > On my home from birding in Pueblo yesterday, I stopped at Chico Basin > Ranch. I ran into a couple of other birders who told me about the Pine > Warbler hanging out at Rose Pond. It's a male foraging along the south > shore. About 8 birders arrived as I was leaving. Hopefully, it continues > today. > > https://ebird.org/checklist/S105566061 > > Kelly Ormesher > Longmont > > -- > -- > 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/1a97b132-907b-4467-ad94-9f52db0adc61n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1a97b132-907b-4467-ad94-9f52db0adc61n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuX2aKzQ4s7mmj-LQ2_ZfZH9okYdy7kVeVaZFa8CWbLF1A%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Harris's Hawk Pueblo West, Pueblo County Mar 12th
An adult Harris's Hawk was photographed in Pueblo West (north of Hwy 50), Pueblo County on Saturday afternoon, 12 March 2022, in a yard. Searches for the bird on Sunday were unsuccessful. This would be the 2nd one for Pueblo County, the first being in 2007. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuU8zY4r6N-BRt%2BmfMxiy61Nr03ZPraV4aKcymhHFgNQ9Q%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] golden-crowned kinglet
The winter of 2020-21, the Colorado Christmas Bird Counts found Golden-crowned Kinglets on seven counts, and 28 total birds. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 8:51 AM DAVID A LEATHERMAN wrote: > I appreciate Brandon's summary of the CBCs and found his noting the > scarcity of golden-crowned kinglets worthy of further comment. I am not > sure how many are found on Colorado CBCs in a normal year. My sense is > that most of the counts are low elevation and that a golden-crowned kinglet > in winter at low elevation is always special. But I would expect a lot > more than 1 for all our counts combined! > > The reality of fire now being part of the deal in spruce-fir is in stark > contrast to the historical record. Climate change making the upper > mountains warmer and drier than normal has them stressed. Spruce beetles > have accepted this invitation in the older stands and are killing huge > swaths of spruce in the High Country. Add in big fires and the combination > of these two disturbance agents is becoming significant. Is the > golden-crowned kinglet a "canary" of these shocks to the upper forests? > Maybe, maybe not, but I would suggest birders take particular note of this > species, especially in breeding areas. > > The predictions for Engelmann spruce habitat suitability between now and > 2060 due to climate change are not good (66% reduction) (Funk and Saunders > 2014). The golden-crowned kinglet account by Paul Slingsby, Richard Roth > and Kim Potter in the Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas II publication reports > nationwide Breeding Bird Survey data show a decline of 2.3% per year > between 1966 and 2012. Breeding Bird Atlas III would happen in the > mid-2030s if we stay on an every-20-years schedule. That feels like a long > ways away. > > In the meantime, maybe golden-crowned kinglets deserve being closely > watched by us. Just a thought. > > Dave Leatherman > Fort Collins > > Funk, J., and S. Sauders. 2014. Rocky Mountain forests at risk: > Confronting climate-driven impacts from insects, wildfires, heat, and > drought. Report from the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Rocky > Mountain Climate Organization, Cambridge, MA. Available at > http://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2014/09/Rocky-Mountain-Forests-At-Risk-Full-Report.pdf > . > > -- > -- > 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/CY4PR0601MB3763446B1EC89EF83A1985A7C1029%40CY4PR0601MB3763.namprd06.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CY4PR0601MB3763446B1EC89EF83A1985A7C1029%40CY4PR0601MB3763.namprd06.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuUH2fYzLmZcKArpDg_KDoJJszOgUMZqqT%2BG%3DZUBBUFmPg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count Results
All the Colorado CBC Results are in for this past winter (December 14-January 5), *204 bird species *found on the 53 counts that were held, plus four Count Week only species. I have written my summary already, and there were some interesting birds for sure, eastern warblers, and other things. Maybe the most interesting thing, there was only one Golden-crowned Kinglet found on a Colorado CBC this year! A summary with most of the results will be in the Colorado Birds, the Journal of the Colorado Field Ornithologists, in the near future, and the full summary will be on the Christmas Bird Count website. If you want to see a copy of the summary of highlights and high counts for each species in the state on Colorado Christmas Bird Counts, just email me. Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVwJVMHsK_sJ4sZBh8ZivHu04bpZPhNwt_cdn0gUrHO-w%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Eurasian Wigeon in Pueblo 2/26
Roger Massey found a male *Eurasian Wigeon *(a CBRC review species) at Valco Pond #4, the pond directly north of the Chain of Lakes Parking lot along Hwy 96, in Pueblo. This parking lot is part of Lake Pueblo State Park, so a park pass is required to park there. Many birders were able to see it late morning into the afternoon and many photos were taken. This is the same pond, a male Eurasian Wigeon (likely the same bird), was seen in December (first seen on the Pueblo Reservoir CBC on December 18th, by Chris Knight), and probably the same bird that was seen in Canon City in late December and in early January. Surprisingly with the cold air down here, the ponds were mostly open, and not frozen. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV8BgGF2fiO_QyEv6ybFrS66qb%2Bg7wjNBgNeDCziBb6KQ%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Snowy Owl/Weld
It doesn't seem like any of the five Snowy Owls this winter in Colorado, stuck around for more than one day (one of the five was found dead, the four alive ones, were one day wonders as far as I know). As far as I know, Snowy Owl is a CBRC review species throughout the state, so if you are lucky to find one, make sure to document it for the Colorado Birds Records Committee, if even no one else gets to see them. Nearly all the Christmas Bird Count Results are in, and a summary will be in Colorado Birds, the Journal of the Colorado Field Ornithologists for the counts that got their data in early enough (next year Colorado Christmas Bird Count compilers will be asked to enter all their results by February 1st (so that I can get a summary in Colorado Birds with all the counts included). My summary on the CBC Website, will be sent to National Audubon, as soon as all the counts are submitted, by the end of the month. Brandon Percival CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, CO On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 9:05 AM 'The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hi all > > Anyone see the Snowy Owl after the 2/20 sightings? Have not had a chance > to go look for it yet. > > Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn > https://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ > > https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland > > -- > -- > 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/e486acf3-a5f8-4344-82d4-970e62a299b7n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e486acf3-a5f8-4344-82d4-970e62a299b7n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuWdYtRZjQDYw7ASY%2BxLD%3DRmw5pRytxCCh7npVhh4LONAQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo Co. 2/15
Nothing new to report, only one Yellow-billed Loon (not sure where the other one went), one Red-throated Loon, two Red-necked Grebes, seven Common Loons, and the adult Great Black-backed Gull all continue at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County, this morning. Calm and cloudy conditions out on Pueblo Reservoir this morning, and there was no sign of the Pacific Loon that has been present most of the winter. Walked around Pueblo City Park today too, and couldn't find the juvenile Northern Goshawk, the juvenile and adult female Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, the male Red-naped Sapsucker, or the Pygmy Nuthatches which were all seen last week (9 February 2022). Went to Mountain View Cemetery in Pueblo this morning as well, there were quite a few Yellow-rumped Warblers, the most I've seen this winter, over ten of them, and a Red-breasted Nuthatch, which have been pretty hard to find in Pueblo this winter. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuWn4QwjH6EFUzsrjxH-vzX30DryosUR5caayw%3DqZbQvtg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Rufous-backed Robin update
It sounds like the last sighting for the Rufous-backed Robin at Denny Lake in Cortez, Montezuma County is Monday 7 February 2022. Coen and Brenda couldn't find it on 8 or 9 February 2022. If it has really departed the area, it did stay quite awhile for many people to see this amazing first state record for Colorado. First found on 18 January 2022 by Coen Dexter and Brenda Wright and seen every day through 7 February 2022. Congrats again to them for finding this first state record and helping many people see it. Hopefully everyone who saw it has submitted their record on it for the Colorado Birds Records Committee, so it will be added to the official Colorado State List. Brandon K Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVtfhup7wK_7ny7KfHjUaJXR78UtBpnb3BZPGw9KXH_jg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo update 1/30
Several rarities continue at Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo County today January 30th. Two Yellow-billed, a Pacific, a Red-throated Loon, five Common Loons, two Red-necked Grebes, also Horned, Eared, and Western Grebes, adult Short-billed, adult Great Black-backed, Lesser Black-backed, and Iceland (Thayer's) Gulls, Long-tailed Duck, four Barrow's Goldeneyes, two American White Pelicans, and a Double-crested Cormorant. A scope is always needed to see the rare birds on Pueblo Reservoir and nearby ponds. Good birding, Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuW%3DXmt19dUu2v6sruL_79Tq7g0TyrNnJ_sOMjVVRon6dg%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir today 1/23
Rare birds continue at Pueblo Reservoir today: 2 Yellow-billed, a Red-throated, a Pacific Loon, and Common Loons, 2 Red-necked Grebes, adult Great Black-backed Gull, American White Pelicans and Bonaparte's Gulls. Other birders saw Long-tailed Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, adult Short-billed and Lesser Black-backed Gulls as well. Scope the lake to look for these birds. Brandon K. Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuVmQB3%2Bb9DX54JktPvhkJBXStnzRO%2BNd2y0_AXSKEEbjA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Rufous-backed Robin present
Seven people have seen the bird in the yard with red berries at Denny Lake, Montezuma county this morning, before 830am. Brandon Percival Pueblo West -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuUe6ZC8XhJJH4xuxFgWn6D2ihUSN4UhZep0A6AgYv8PoQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Rufous-backed Robin present late 1/19
Saw it from 345pm to 5pm at Denny Lake in Cortez, Montezuma County, near the yards with red berries. Thanks Coen and Brenda! Brandon Percival and Van Truan Pueblo County, Colorado -- -- 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/CA%2BXeEuWukJ9APGQ%3D7jCpO6djjHgTVEacm2%3DL%2B-2AnQz6dt5D0Q%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count results so far
So far, with results from 32 Colorado Christmas Bird Counts entered into the CBC Website we have 193 count day species, and three others for count week only. I think we are certainly on the way to 200+ species again this year, with many count results still coming in. To see results from any count, go to https://netapp.audubon.org/CBCObservation/CurrentYear/ResultsByCount.aspx then click on Country and enter Unitied States, and then click on State and enter Colorado, and all the counts will come up. If you see any errors on any counts from Colorado from this winter, please let me know, so I look into them. I haven't actually counted all the species reported, for each count yet, if I get a different total, than what is being reported, I will be contacting compilers, to see if something is missing on the list, as sometimes the number entered, doesn't save, so the species total reported can be different, than what is on the CBC website. Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuUQCAyAxLLZSzz2uF1Vi-Smzqfy1fxfvrpTgwDK1oMUOA%40mail.gmail.com.
