[cobirds] Brown-capped and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Park County, CO
Hello CO-Birders. I attempted to relocate the Gyrfalcon reported this on Hwy 285 in Park County with no luck. I took a detour through the sprawling metropolis of Como and came across a mixed flock of Brown-capped and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. There were 30-40 birds, and I was able to pick out at least on Hepburn's from the wrong side of the sun before the flock took flight. They were gathered on power lines and in a junk pile across from a bright blue house with a POW flag in the front yard. Be forewarned, I had at least one resident come and check me out with phone in hand ready to dial the authorities. Could have been me, my binoculars, and ‘mega’ lens or it was the 10+ other guys in the area in similar vehicles, sporting bright orange vests, and high powered rifles that may have the residents on edge. On my way home, I passed by Antero Reservoir which is now 100% ice. A pair of Rough-legged Hawks (1 male, 1 female) were the only notables on the power lines at the entrance. Spinney appeared in about the same condition from a quick binocular scan from the main dirt road. Eleven Mile has about 20% open water from Howbert Point with a few lingering ducks and a Common Loon that is slowly running out of runway so he better move on soon. Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Northern Parula, 4 Blk-headed Grosbeaks -- Sondermann Park (El Paso County) 05/11/11
Hello COBirders. I made a quick stop at Sondermann Park (El Paso County) after work tonight and there was a good turnover of birds since last night. A mixed flock of warblers were working the tree/shrubs between the bridges. Amongst the flock were: 4 Orange-crowned Warblers 1 Virginia’s Warbler 1 Northern Parula 1 Yellow Warbler 10+ Yellow-rumped Warblers 1 MacGillivray's Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler Other notables (FOS) were 4 Black-headed Grosbeaks, a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, and a Broad-tailed Hummingbird. Much improvement from last night's warbler list that yielded a whopping two butter-butts! Good birding. Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Indigo & Lazuli Bunting, Northern Waterthrush-- Sondermann Park, El Paso County
COBirders, Ted Floyd, Jeff and Liz Gordon, and I birded Sondermann Park this morning before heading into work. Notables included: 2 Lazuli Bunting 1 Indigo Bunting 1 (maybe 2) Northern Waterthrush 1 Warbling Vireo 1 drab Common Yellowthroat 1 Western Wood-Pewee (FOS for us) Many Dusky Flycatchers We had a flyover of Evening Grosbeaks and several Black-headed singing throughout the park. Good birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Park County: Common Loon, Sandhill Crane
COBirders. I checked out the Park County Reservoirs today. I started at the first parking area of Antero's north shore and my first bird of the day was a Common Loon foraging within 20 feet of shore. On dirt road Highway 59, just before Spinney Reservoir, there was a Sandhill Crane working a lush field with 30+ Canada Geese. 11 Mile and Spinney had the usual birds (CA Gulls, Western Grebes, AM White Pelicans, DC Cormorants, etc). Good Birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
Re: [cobirds] Least Bittern (Fremont) yes
COBirders; The Least Bittern continues at Holcim Marsh, 08/06/11. I decided to try my luck this morning and had a similar viewing of the bittern as reported by Rich Miller and Bill Maynard. At 7:45am, the bird flushed from the south shore and flew north over the cattails and disappeared about 100+feet into the sea of green. I watched for about an hour before giving up. There were three White-faced Ibis in the SW corner/area when I arrived at 7am. Also seen in the NW corner of the pond was a Black Phoebe, probably one of those reported by Mark Peterson earlier this week. Good birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Re: Kentucky Warbler - Chico Basin Ranch (Pueblo & El Paso)
COBirders, I posted an image of the male Kentucky Warbler Bill Maynard and I found at Chico Basin Ranch on Friday. It can be seen at the ABA Image Gallery at http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=0 Bryan Patrick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo County
COBirders, I posted several highlight shots outlined in Brandon Percival post earlier today. You can see the photos at the ABA Image Gallery site: Black-throated Blue Warbler http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=14 Blackpoll Warbler http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=13 Hooded Warbler http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=7 Ovenbird http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=6 Magnolia Wabler http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=0 It was a good day out at Chico Basin Ranch for sure. Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Sabine's Gulls, Park County Colorado
Hello COBirders, This is a REALLY late post but I was reminded by Nathan's recent post about Sabine's Gull. I was able to refind the pair that Larry Semo found a few weeks ago at Antero Reservoir. I photographed the pair at a pretty long distance from shore and posted a photo on the ABA image gallery ( http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-909 ). This photo was taken from the north shore on Sunday, September 27. Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Grasshopper and Field Sparrow images from Fox Ranch
Hello COBirders, I posted a two images from the Fox Ranch trip this past Saturday on the ABA image gallery site. First, two of the five Grasshopper Sparrows that were flushed from the tall grass http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-910 by Ted Floyd, Bill Maynard, and Bill Schmoker and myself on Saturday, October 3rd. Also posted, are two Field Sparrows that Ted and I found along the swampy reeds that split the tall grass http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-911 Good birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope, Park County Colorado
Hello CoBirders, I swung by 11 Mile Reservoir today in Park County Colorado. Amongst highlights, there was one one Red-necked Phalarope hanging out with a Baird's Sandpiper at Howbert Point. I posted an image of the bird on the ABA image gallery at http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-919 . Other then that, I saw 4 Western Grebes, 2 California Gulls in flight, and 6 Mallards. Good Birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Black-bellied Plover, Antero Reservoir Park County, Colorado
Hello COBirders, I swung by Antero Reservoir to see if the Sabine's Gulls were still present 10/10/09. Winds were strong so birding was a bit slow. I did find a Black-bellied Plover working the playa north of the north shore, first parking area. It was hanging with a Baird's Sandpiper. I posted an image on the ABA Image Gallery site http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-921 good birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Common Loon, 11 Mile Reservoir, Park County, Colorado
Hello COBirders, I hit 11 Mile Reservoir today. I started the day with a Rough-legged Hawk circling the prairie at the entrance of the reservoir. 50+ Western Grebes populated the lake and I noticed a loon was also out on the water but I didn't have a scope with me so I put my canoe in and got this shot. http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-938. Good Birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Common Loons - Eleven Mile Reservoir; Park County, CO
COBirders, I tried to refind the Black Scoter reported at Eleven Mile by Mark Peterson on Friday, but no luck. Weather conditions were very windy and the water was rough. I did have one Common Loon relatively close to shore at Howbert Point and three more west of Lazy Boy. Two of the three took flight and circled for some time and finally landed further east towards Rocking Chair. Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Park County Reservoirs -ducks and eagles
Hello all, With the warmer tempatures of late, I decided to check out the Park County reservoirs today. Common theme--ducks and eagles. I started at Antero Reservoir which is 80% iced over and the anglers have switched over to ice fishing. Right under the dam is the only open water. 20+ Common Goldeneyes 20+ Buffleheads 1 Common Merganser 3 American White Pelicans 2 Bald Eagles (ice fishing) 10+ American Coots Driving east on Hwy 24, just west of Hartsel, 2 Golden Eagles 1 Bald Eagle Next stop was Spinney Revervoir which is about 20% iced over where I counted 23 Bald Eagles 'ice fishing' and another 3 catching thermals over the mountain range just west of the reservoir. On the water: 30+ Common Goldeneyes 20+ Buffleheads 3 California Gulls Ended up at Eleven Mile Reservoir which is about 40% iced over, mostly on the west end. From Howbert Point: 20+ American Wigeons 30+ Lesser Scaups 20+ Common Goldeneyes 30+ Buffleheads 1 Common Loon 5 California Gulls Good Birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron [El Paso County] Marbled Godwits [Pueblo County]
Hello CO-Birders, Not to beat the dead horse, I also refound the the Yellow-crowned Night Heron this afternoon at Hansen Nature Center (south of Fountain Creek Nature Center) as posted by Kara Lewantowicz this morning. This bird is extremely cooperative and photogenic. I posted one of my shots on the ABA Photo Gallery at: http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-1204 Also, the 6 Marbled Godwits (hanging with the White-faced Ibis) were still at the 'shorebird area' at Pueblo SWA as posted by Brandon Percival. I also posted a photo of one of these birds at: http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-1206 Thanks to Brandon and Kara. Good Birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, 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
[cobirds] Northern Parula, Chico Basin Ranch [El Paso County]
Hello CO-Birders, The word of the day at Chico was WIND. Despite the annoying breeze, the Northern Parula at the RMBO banding station was very cooperative to being photographed today. I've posted a photo at the ABA image gallery: http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-1215 To expand on Steve Brown's post: At HQ Ponds (fee area), Bill Maynard and I observed a few notables including 30+ White-faced Ibis, Semipalmated, Western, and Least Sandpiper, and a Marbled Godwit. A wind-blown Hermit Thrush was laying low at Rose Pond. Good birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, 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
[cobirds] Wood Thrush at Sondermann Park, El Paso County--YES
Hi CO-Birders, Bill Maynard and I looked for the Wood Thrush early afternoon today. Bill refound the bird around 1pm (I was not so lucky). I returned around 3pm and was able to find it in the same location reported by Kara Lewantowicz this morning. To say this bird is "easily spooked" is an understatement! It was just east of Middle Fork Trail in the thick brush and I was able to snap a few photos, one of which can be seen at the ABA Photo Gallery: http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-1294 Good Birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Chatfield Little Gull = YES
Hi COBirders, I arrived at the handicapped platform around 4:15pm this evening. While searching over Sabine's Gulls, hoping for a Little Gull, a boat scattered all the gulls and I was not 100% that the Little Gull was present. While scanning the reservoir with a couple other birders (sorry, I didn't get your names!) a front blew in and turning the calm waters into a churning mess. Around 5:00-5:15pm, two more Sabine's flew in along with the Little Gull due west of the platform. They road the wake for another 10 minutes or so before another boat scattered them once again and I lost sight of it. Thanks to all for posting. And, check out Glenn's pbase site if you want a better idea of how to ID this bird: http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2010_birds Good birding, Bryan Patrick Woodland Park, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
