[cobirds] Bohemian Waxwings continue - El Paso, County
Bohemian Waxwings have been showing nicely and enjoyed by many the past two days in Colorado Springs since their discovery by Steve Getty along South Cheyenne Canyon Road near the Starsmore Discovery Center. At least 40 were present this afternoon, along with a few Cedar Waxwings. I watched them for over an hour late in late afternoon today and would guess they'll stick around as long as the buckthorn berries they've been feeding on remain present. (There were still many berries this afternoon.) GPS coordinates to the location: 38.7881988,-104.8673876 Good birding, Kip Miller Colorado Springs -- -- 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/1dcfb646-3bba-455a-bf23-48a7a8b63710n%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [cobirds] Pueblo West Gravel Pit
Carl, A couple of options Brandon Percival suggested to me: (And I use both) 1. Park in the Osprey Picnic Area lot of Lake Pueblo State Park and walk east to the gravel pit/lake on the paved bike trail. (Just before getting there I usually angle right on what seems to be an old road and then you can walk closer to the shore where you like.) 2. Park in the state park's "Chain of Lakes and Arkansas River Access <https://goo.gl/maps/d981dJGjDrLKYTwMA>" parking lot on Hwy 96 just east of the "Goodnight Barn" and walk north to the gravel pit/lake. You'll actually need to walk a bit northwest to cross a bridge, but it's pretty obvious on site. You can also check the pond just north of the parking lot. Good birding, Kip Miller Colorado Springs On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 10:47 AM Carl Bendorf wrote: > Would anyone be willing to tell me more about how to bird the Pueblo West > Gravel Pits in Pueblo County? Where and how to access? Typical birding > strategy (viewing from a single point? walking directions? etc.?) > > It's an eBird hotspot but I haven't be able to figure out exactly where > one might go. > > Feel free to respond directly. > > Thank you in advance. > > Carl Bendorf > 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/13dd7814-29d9-4e5f-98d7-829a7901a58en%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/13dd7814-29d9-4e5f-98d7-829a7901a58en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_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/CABQ%2BxQWjS5TcbTBYatXXOy2Hf8XV8rLDAE9zS-m3gCTJV74xaw%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Chico Basin
Message from the ranch copied below: We will be opening to day visitors starting *March 15*. The fees will remain the same ($15 per person), and check-in will be as it was historically.The kiosk will be moved just outside of the main headquarters cattle guard by March 15 and sign in and out will be in person. Good birding, Kip Miller Colorado Springs On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 3:49 PM Diane Roberts wrote: > Hello, > > I am wondering what type of access is allowed, if any, at Chico Basin > Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Counties this year. > > Thanks, > > Diane Roberts > Littleton, CO > -- > Diane Roberts > > -- > -- > 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/CANDRecHLAi%3DtAZO47sur9EXdBTCUoWqaG0iHC8yb56y67ZBfBA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CANDRecHLAi%3DtAZO47sur9EXdBTCUoWqaG0iHC8yb56y67ZBfBA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_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/CABQ%2BxQWv8OeC8Ju8t2nu0BKQ-Z3vJKJmQfwDn8o-LgmGQTTBig%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Common Black Hawk, Teller, YES
John Bruder reported it was still present this morning. Good birding, Kip Miller Colorado Springs On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 11:05 AM David Bailey wrote: > Has anyone been to Manitou Lake today? This is my first free afternoon to > go down and look for the black hawk. I'm hopeful it's still there but any > negative reports could help save me from a nice long Tuesday afternoon > drive :) > > David Bailey > Golden > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 9:46 AM wrote: > >> The bird continues at the same location. It was at the spillway when I >> arrived, flushed about 20 minutes later and flew to the north east corner >> of Manitou lake for about five minutes, and then flew back to the creek a >> bit down stream of the spillway where it currently is now. >> >> >> >> >> >> Eric DeFonso >> >> >> near Lyons, CO >> >> >> Sent from the Aether > > >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> 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/05DDB0C2-8457-406B-863D-6298631BE1AB%40gmail.com >> . >> >> >> > > > > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAAyj4V7PHq3xn_hfr-Jf-NZ2W4Cbz7N%2BT%2BkvbA%2BtyugziXug%3DQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAAyj4V7PHq3xn_hfr-Jf-NZ2W4Cbz7N%2BT%2BkvbA%2BtyugziXug%3DQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- 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/CABQ%2BxQWBvZb2SLG2U7xCjd%3Dt7%3DL7i-oFDHcRWB75mwwRSOjjrg%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Rocky Mountain National Park update
My son works at RMNP and has been clearing snow at the Alpine Visitor Center and on the the upper parts of Trail Ridge Rd. He said they’re shooting for a June 4 road opening if possible. Kip Miller Colorado Springs On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 5:55 PM Carl Bendorf wrote: > I spent part of the morning yesterday in RMNP and have a few observations > of possible interest to birders: > > >- As you may already know, starting June 4, a timed entry ticket will >be required to enter the park. The park website says "reservations" can be >made for June 4 through July 31. This is all designed to limit crowds--you >can read more at https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/fees.htm. >- There appears to be a "loophole" in that if you can enter the park >BEFORE 6 a.m., apparently there is no entry ticket (or entry fee) >required. I believe the same is true if you enter after 5 p.m. (no entry >ticket required.) >- The Wild Basin entrance is completely closed to vehicles. When I >was past there last week, the little parking area at the entrance was >completely blocked off so it may not be possible to park and walk in > either. >- Trail Ridge Road is open only to Rainbow Curve. We park a little >ways past the gate and certainly didn't see much snow so I suspect this >closure (again, no info in when it might open) is intended to limit the >number of visitors to the park. >- One of the better spots for birding in RMNP is Endovalley but the >road in Endovalley is closed after the West Alluvial Fan (my guess is to >keep groups from congregating in the Endovalley picnic area.) Also, the >parking at West Alluvial Fan has been reduced by various barriers, traffic >cones, and the parking of some construction equipment. As far as I could >tell, it would be OK to park at West Alluvial Fan and walk further west >along the road but we couldn't find parking. > > Of course, all of this seems to be subject to change and the park > continues to figure out (experiment?) with safely re-opening. > > Hope this is helpful. > > Carl Bendorf > Longmont > > -- > 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/67101512-1479-4f4e-803c-90c310afd0e8%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/67101512-1479-4f4e-803c-90c310afd0e8%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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/CABQ%2BxQU9KumLRb4VFoNdejUiweQYJCjQ--MsNjdBu66tLtTMgg%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Dickcissel and rattlesnake uppdate
Sounds like an unfortunate and disturbing morning to me. I totally do not understand #3 below. See a rattlesnake? Walk away. Kip Miller Colorado Springs On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 12:10 PM kickback wrote: > An interesting and successful morning: > > 1. Found two Dickcissels just off Hanover road where the Frost Ranch sign > is. The birds were on the power lines that run to the south.along a ranch > road > > 2. Saw rattlesnake previously reported by Cinnamon (it was big) > > 3. Got ranch hand to kill rattlesnake > > 4. Took more pictures of Dickcissel > > Bill Kosar > > El Paso county > > Colorado Springs > > > -- > 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/430b4ccb-e53f-40be-b8f0-9ec32f863eb7%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/430b4ccb-e53f-40be-b8f0-9ec32f863eb7%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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/CABQ%2BxQVJO1DC2XLtnj%2BA4twSLwwbTf7JXEvy2f0ek2SLicJ9fQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Rusty Blackbird - Kettle Lakes - El Paso County 4/17
Hi all, I had a male Rusty Blackbird earlier today at Kettle Lakes in El Paso County. It was in the NE corner of the lower pond, where an active flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers (mostly Myrtles) and an Eastern Phoebe were actively feeding along the water's edge. I did not notice it for several minutes while I was standing and watching the warblers and phoebe. It was slowly walking near the water's edge in the underbrush and making occasional forays to the water's edge. https://ebird.org/checklist/S67364789 Good birding, Kip Miller Colorado Springs -- 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/0810fec9-70a2-4922-a88b-d53722e2acf6%40googlegroups.com.
