Re: [cobirds] Hummingbird ID help - Jefferson County

[Maureen Blackford]

Hi Brian
I’ve been contacted regarding identification ...

It’s an adult female broad-tailed hummingbird.  

Always something to learn in this hobby 
: )

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County 

> On Jun 16, 2019, at 6:59 PM, mblackford  wrote:
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> Hello Brian
> Your pictures are of a juvenile, male broad-tailed hummingbird.   The red 
> gorge is starting to come in.
> The wingtips are shorter than the tail, i.e, the tail projects beyond the 
> wingtips.  This is another diagnostic feature of the broad-tailed 
> hummingbird.  
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> Maureen Blackford
> Boulder County
> Hello BrianYour pictures are of a juvenile, male broad-tailed hummingbird.   
> The red gorge is starting to come in.The wingtips are shorter than the tail, 
> i.e, the tail projects beyond the wingtips.  This is another diagnostic 
> feature of the broad-tailed hummingbird.  Maureen BlackfordBoulder County
>  Original message 
> From: modise 
> Date: 6/16/19 3:20 PM (GMT-07:00)
> To: Colorado Birds 
> Subject: [cobirds] Hummingbird ID help - Jefferson County
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> Hi, all - this hummingbird has been visiting our feeder for about two weeks.  
> I'd love to get some identification help!
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> Bryan Arnold
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> Woodmar Square, Littleton, Jeffco
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> 6/16/19  3:20 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: Colorado Birds  
> Subject: [cobirds] Hummingbird ID help - Jefferson County Hi, all - this 
> hummingbird has been visiting our feeder for about two weeks.  I'd love to 
> get some identification help!Bryan ArnoldWoodmar Square, Littleton, Jeffco
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Re: [cobirds] Gyrfalcon; Do we want an RBA???

[Maureen Blackford]

I would hate to see the compiled list on Cobirds be discontinued.   I’m not a 
chaser, although I have gone to see some areas/birds reported.  However, I find 
it of great interest to see what birds are moving through the state.
And to experience birding virtually, through other people’s sightings; I 
believe it enriches my enjoyment. 

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County

> On Dec 6, 2018, at 8:06 AM, Diana Beatty  wrote:
> 
> I do think it is worth asking who uses the COBIRDS RBA report and getting 
> some data before deciding to continue the extensive effort or not, unless 
> someone just realyl enjoys doing it.  Is there anyone out there who uses it 
> fairly regularly?  What tools are people using to learn of 'rare' birds?
> 
> Personally, I have not used it much if at all.  I have sometimes learned of 
> great birds in general COBIRDS posts but the RBA is a tool I haven't really 
> used much. I did use it a few times to try to find out if a bird had been 
> reported recently several days after the initial report when I didn't see 
> something in eBird, since I know not everyone uses eBird.  I get rare bird 
> alerts for certain counties from eBird and they are more specific and timely 
> than the RBA for me personally, but I do rarely chase so my experience may be 
> atypical.  I also learn of some birds on the CFO Facebook page.  I do wonder 
> if there is some concern at least along the Front Range about loving rare 
> birds to death - i.e. publicizing a sighting very openly possibly being 
> harmful to the bird in question or to the reputation of birders, etc.,, in 
> part because there may simply be too many people interested in seeing it, 
> some of whom may be more 'rambunctious' in their quests than others.  I do 
> not know that the RBA would be considered a contributor to those concerns, if 
> people have them, though.  I appreciate the willingness of people to share 
> and compile exciting sightings even if I do not go to see them because I do 
> enjoy hearing about what of note is going on re: birds in Colorado.
> 
> Diana Beatty
> El Paso County
> 
> On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 4:23 AM 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds 
>  wrote:
>> I totally understand the sensitivity of a Gyrfalcon sighting, and consider 
>> it like an owl.  I agree with Andy and others that it should not be publicly 
>> shared.  I wish it would never have been reported and this discussion never 
>> happened.
>> 
>> My comment was meant to be about the more general issue where most of the 
>> more experienced  CObirders no longer report  any rare bird sightings to 
>> CObirds or to the RBA.  
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>> I was ready to commit a considerable amount of time and effort into helping 
>> Joe and others keep the RBA going after Joyce retires at the end of the 
>> year.  I’m now having serious doubts, as so few experienced Birders take the 
>> time to report ANY rare findings to CObirds.
>> 
>> I don’t list and no longer chase anything but a lifer (Gyrfalcon is NOT a 
>> lifer; I had no interest in chasing the bird).   I help beginning Birders 
>> and spend my time analyzing bird behaviors - we all bird differently.
>> 
>> I apologize if I came across critical of competitive listers; we can all 
>> agree to enjoy birding differently.  But do listers want to share sightings? 
>>  If so, is COBirds the place to do it, and are people willing to report 
>> sightings to CObirds?  Otherwise, why should we spend considerable time and 
>> effort on compiling an RBA???
>> 
>> Please respond; as I need to know if anyone sincerely wants the RBA to 
>> continue.
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> Allison Hilf
>> Aurora, CO
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Dec 5, 2018, at 8:19 PM, Andrew Bankert  wrote:
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>>> Let me start off by saying that the Gyrfalcon was not refound anywhere this 
>>> morning that I am aware of with people looking along Trilby Road and at the 
>>> landfill.  
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>>> After thinking about it, I do not regret the 15 hour delay between 
>>> identifying and posting the Gyrfalcon to CObirds.  I try to get the word 
>>> about rarities out as quickly as possible, but this Gyrfalcon was a special 
>>> case with both being a charismatic species drawing attention from a wider 
>>> number of people than your average rarity and being found in a restricted 
>>> area where we could easily lose access if there were any incidents 
>>> involving birders not following protocols at the landfill.  As birders, I 
>>> understand how exciting it is to chase a rare bird and add a new tick to a 
>>> list, but I do won

Re: [cobirds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher Parking Directions?

[Maureen Blackford]

I parked along the road that borders the lake.   Then walked north to 111 Dr, 
which is a road under construction.  On this dirt road, you can walk west to 
the oil tanks.   Look for it on the cattle coral, or in dead trees over an 
olive tree and stack of hay bales.  
Some people parked just north of the street cones on 111 Dr 

Good luck

Maureen Blackford 
Boulder County


> On Oct 22, 2018, at 4:10 PM, Ben S  wrote:
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> Hi all-
> I am going to try for the Fork-tailed Flycatcher at Prince Lake 2 tomorrow. 
> Where would I park?
> Thanks,
> Ben Sampson,
> Centennial, CO 
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[cobirds] Boulder county trails closed

[Maureen Blackford]

Today my friend and I encountered several trailhead in Boulder county were 
closed:  Downy Draw, South Mesa Trail, Marshall Trail (just off Hwy 93 and road 
east of Eldorado Canyon hwy), Trailhead on Hwy 93 just south of Hwy 128.
I did an internet search and found trailheads were closed due to muddy 
conditions.   So, if heading out for a hike or birding adventure in southern 
Boulder county tomorrow, you might want to check the status of the trailhead on 
the internet.  
Hopefully an internet search will provide an answer I found on searching on 
'why are trailheads closed in Boulder county'
Maureen BlackfordBoulder County

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RE: [cobirds] Painted Lady butterfly fact sheet

[Maureen Blackford]

While driving south on I25, there were numerous painted lady butterflies.   We 
stopped at a rest area just north of Trinidad, where a female Brewer's 
Blackbird had a painted lady in its mouth.  It dropped it when we pulled up, 
but came back for it after we parked and got out of the car.  It grabbed the 
painted lady butterfly and fly off.   It consumed it on the opposite side of 
the road. 
Maureen BlackfordBoulder County
 Original message From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN 
 Date: 9/22/17  8:31 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: COBIRDS 
 Subject: [cobirds] Painted Lady butterfly fact sheet 





http://bspm.agsci.colostate.edu/files/2013/03/Painted-Lady.pdf







Colorado Insect of Interest - Colorado State University

bspm.agsci.colostate.edu

the name “thistle caterpillar” is sometimes given Figures 4, 5. Painted lady 
larvae. An older larva is at the top a young one at the bottom.





Since so many birders are noting the big crop of Painted Ladies, I thought 
referral to the excellent fact sheet by Whitney Cranshaw is in order.  Like the 
note on Arthropods of Colorado website by Mike Weissmann that SeEtta mentioned, 
Whitney has communicated
 to the plant listserv the same story: the big influx of butterflies is locally 
produced, probably most of them being raised on thistles, although they feed on 
a lot of other common plants in our area.  The initial cloud-seeding is by 
migratory individuals
 from the Southwest in spring, but then they either do OK up here or have a 
bumper crop like they did this year.




I'd be interested in any reports of birds eating painted ladies.  My impression 
is they are not as sought after as some other common butterflies, say whites 
and sulfurs.  Of course, monarchs are mostly avoided but not totally.





Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins



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Re: [cobirds] Sage Thrasher at high elevation, El Paso Cnty

[Maureen Blackford]

That is very interesting that you posed the question about the sage thrasher at 
high altitude.   Today, I saw a Sage Thrasher in my neighborhood at near 8700' 
elevation, north of Nederland in Boulder County.  I ran for my camera as I 
thought no one would believe this.  I was shocked myself.
However, I checked the species on ebirds, and see it reported in some high 
altitude areas:  Niwot Ridge, Rainbow Lakes, and Brainard lakes in Boulder 
County were a few of those listed.
So, I guess its not as usual as I thought.  (Maybe unusual, but not unheard 
of... : )

Thanks for raising the question.

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County

Stephen Getty <stephen.ge...@coloradocollege.edu> wrote:

>COBirders,
>
>I was encouraged by another C Springs birder to report...
>
>1. Sage Thrasher hopping around atop Tenney Crags (10,100 ft) west of C 
>Springs on July 4. Weird! It is many miles from what I think of as Sage 
>Thrasher habitat. I was curious if other CO birders have encountered them at 
>such elevations. (we could also have some natural selection here from a 
>wanderer; it would have had to flown over a lot of pine/spruce/aspen forest to 
>get there!). Perhaps this is more expected around areas like Gunnison.
>
>2. 80-100 Ravens were swirling in a cloud at Tenney Crags. There are a couple 
>apparent nests, but this species is increasing in C Springs. For example, at 
>5:30 AM June 18 (I was heading out for Chestnut-collared Longspur), I noted a 
>raven flight at high elevation flying down from Crags fanning out to Colorado 
>Springs (dumpsters, parking lots?). On another evening in early June I noted a 
>tight flock of 26 ravens flying up to crags area, presumably to roost. In the 
>past I'd seen 2-3 flying up there.
>
>3. Calliope (m) on July 3 at house was several days ahead of records from 
>prior 14 years (but within error...low n)
>
>Best,
>Steve Getty
>Colorado Springs
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Re: [cobirds] Chestnut-sided Warbler, Loveland, Larimer

[Maureen Blackford]

Maureen 

On May 22, 2015, at 10:53 AM, Sean Walters waltersintherock...@gmail.com 
wrote:

 Hello All, 
 
 Looking at an adult male Chestnut-sided Warbler along our canal right now. 
 Same spot as the Brewster's yesterday. So far, no sign of the Brewster's, but 
 it was very active yesterday and difficult to find and follow. As always, if 
 interested, anyone is more than welcome to come by. Just email for 
 directions. 
 
 Sean Walters
 Loveland, CO
 
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Re: [cobirds] Chestnut-sided Warbler, Loveland, Larimer

[Maureen Blackford]

Apologies.In reading this, I accidentally sent it out 

Maureen Blackford 
Boulder County

On May 22, 2015, at 1:08 PM, Maureen Blackford mblackf...@nednet.net wrote:

 
 
 Maureen 
 
 On May 22, 2015, at 10:53 AM, Sean Walters waltersintherock...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 Hello All, 
 
 Looking at an adult male Chestnut-sided Warbler along our canal right now. 
 Same spot as the Brewster's yesterday. So far, no sign of the Brewster's, 
 but it was very active yesterday and difficult to find and follow. As 
 always, if interested, anyone is more than welcome to come by. Just email 
 for directions. 
 
 Sean Walters
 Loveland, CO
 
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[cobirds] Black Tern, Boulder county

[Maureen Blackford]

There are currently (May 22nd, 1:00pm) approximately 7 black terns at  Sombrero 
marsh in Boulder County.   They are flying with about 150 swallows, 
predominantly over the south west corner of the pond.  They occasionally land 
on PVC pipe that sticks up from the pond (closer to south end)

Sombrero Marsh is one block south of Arapahoe  63rd St in Boulder.Turn 
south from Arapahoe St on 63rd St. 

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County

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Re: [cobirds] Grace's Warbler, Eldorado Mountain Open Space, Boulder Co., 6/2/14

[Maureen Blackford]

I saw the Grace's Warbler today (June 6th) at 9:35am at the location Christian 
describes.   It was moving behind the cement flume.   It sang a couple times 
before 9:35am,  in a couple locations behind the flume, then came to a bare 
limb of a ponderosa (with double trunks) behind a short ponderosa just behind 
the flume.  Four others joined me about the time it started singing.  Diane and 
Helen saw it;  I sure hope Michael and Tim finally got to see it, as well as 
all the others I met heading up to the sighting location.

A pair of Warbling Vireos frequented the sight, and several Lesser Goldfinches, 
a Western Tanager...The Lewis's Woodpecker also made an appearance on the 
dead snags on the hogback ridge.  A pair of American Kestrels were also on the 
dead snags on the ridge.  

Christian, thanks for sharing such a good find.   And for the excellent 
directions and tips.

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County


From: Christian Nunes 
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 11:35 AM
To: CObirds List 
Subject: [cobirds] Grace's Warbler, Eldorado Mountain Open Space, Boulder Co., 
6/2/14


Good morning, 


While doing point counts at the Eldorado Mountain Open Space (OSMP) this 
morning, I found a territorial male GRACE'S WARBLER. For years I've been 
looking at this particular grove of old-growth Ponderosa Pines and thinking 
about how great it would be to have a GRWA there. His territory is centered 
around where the dirt road crosses Spring Brook, close to the intersection of 
the Spring Book Loop and Goshawk Ridge Trails.


For people who are unfamiliar with the area, here are some more specific 
directions. From Eldorado Springs Drive, turn south (left) onto CR 67. Park at 
the Open Space gate. Hike up the road, turning south (left) at the fork. As you 
walk along the base of the hogback ridge, look and listen for the nesting 
LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS up on the ridge. Off-trail access west of the trail 
requires a permit, and since the woodpeckers are breeding, keeping a respectful 
distance is a must. If good will and respect aren't impetus enough to keep you 
on the trail, then I can vouch for the fact that the place is crawling with 
Prairie Rattlesnakes. 


Continue on south past the ripple rocks. The road soon enters pine forest. You 
will soon see a dilapidated old coral on the left and an ugly concrete flume 
that shunts water from a Denver Water Board canal over the Spring Brook gully. 
This is the spot. Stand on the road and listen for the distinct two-part song. 
The distinct part is the last bit, a rapid, rising trill. There are lots of 
VIRGINIA'S WARBLERS and an AUDUBON'S WARBLER right here to confuse matters, but 
only a little bit. Tapes are not appropriate nor are they necessary. Patience, 
knowledge of what birds sound like, and the ability to spot movement in the 
canopy are the only tools necessary to enjoy this rarity. 


One way hike is 1.2 miles. 
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zG5lCtrQ39_0.klJBjQZ7vdQk


Since it's City property, the rules and regs are, naturally, overly complicated 
yet decidedly PC. Off-trail access east of the road is OK. West of the road 
requires a free permit that is available online (Eldorado Mountain HCA permit 
via osmp.org). The Denver Water Board owns the land directly adjacent to their 
canal, thus the No Tresspassing signs. Best bet is to stick to the road since 
the bird is right there anyway.


Lots of great birds in the area, including standards like HAMMOND'S and 
CORDILLERAN FLYCATCHERS, PLUMBEOUS VIREOS, etc. I had one other rare bird 
during my point counts today, which was a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD. 


A pit-stop at the South Mesa Trail parking lot off Eldorado Springs Drive 
produced a singing RED-EYED VIREO.


Cheers,

Christian Nunes
Boulder, CO
pajaro...@hotmail.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/



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Re: [cobirds] White-eyed Vireo NOT seen near Big Dry Creek Trail

[Maureen Blackford]

Cheri Phillips  I spent this morning (June 6th) between 7:20am and 8:45am in 
the area described and did not see or hear the white-eyed vireo.   We then 
walked north, under the bridge a ways (till 9:00am) and didn't see it anywhere 
in that area either.

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County 


From: 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds 
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 12:50 AM
To: fiddlen...@aol.com 
Cc: jroll...@gmail.com ; Colorado Birds 
Subject: Re: [cobirds] White-eyed Vireo NOT seen near Big Dry Creek Trail


I spent about an hour Friday afternoon looking for the vireo unsuccessfully. I 
wouldn't say that this means he has gone for certain, but I should couldn't 
find him. Deb Carstensen, Littleton, arapahoe County, Colorado

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 3, 2014, at 10:10 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds 
cobirds@googlegroups.com wrote:


I got a call from my handyman's wife, Janet, today announcing that they 
had a white eyed vireo in their yard! That was quite the surprise to me since 
they're  not birders and I didn't think she would have any idea what a vireo 
was. As it turns out, she said that a couple of birders came through excitedly 
looking for, and finding, this bird.
   I went this evening and thought I saw the bird, listened to it and 
followed it around the general area there at Drycreek but never got a really 
good look at it. She says it tends to show up around three or four in the 
afternoon and in the early morning.
   Janet was very happy to be a part of this and enjoyed meeting the 
people that came through. 
 Deb Carstensen, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.
  Sent from my iPhone

  On Jun 3, 2014, at 5:28 PM, Joe Roller jroll...@gmail.com wrote:


A big thank you to Mary O'Connor who discovered a singing male White-eyed 
Vireo at 7 AM 
in a thicket near Big Dry Creek Trail.
I visited the spot around 3 PM, and after 30 tense minutes, it began 
singing spontaneously, repeating the same phrase, CHICK, a-bit-a WEIRRRD, 
CHICK, familiar to me from boyhood birding in Missouri. Then it would go 
silent for up to 10 minutes.



I finally saw it as it fed in a big chokecherry in the big hillside thicket.


Directions are a bit different from the eBird directions from this morning.


From I-25, exit west on E. Dry Creek Road and drive west past S Quebec, 
past the Willow Creek crossing, and past S Holly Street. Soon after Holly, in a 
valley, E. Dry Creek, the Road, crosses Dry Creek, the Creek. Park on a nearby 
neighborhood street (S. Jackson St is a bit closer to where you want to be than 
S. Adams St).
Find Big Dry Creek Trail on the east side of Dry Creek the Creek and walk 
south. In about 1/4 mile you will pass a big green trash container, and pass a 
wooden marker that says 1.75 miles and then cross the first of two bridges. 
The Vireo was singing right at the first bridge and later from the huge thicket 
uphill to your right.
To view that thicket from above, find a dirt footpath half way between the 
two bridges, which leads  uphill to the right (west). The neighbors are 
welcoming and that path is on public land. Walk up to where the path squeezes 
between a wooden fence and a thicket. Find the red bird feeder. If you get to a 
gray metal electric box or the undeveloped hillside, you have gone a bit too 
far. Look and listen from near the feeder.


Good luck and please report to CObirds if you find it.


Joe Roller, 
Denver

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[cobirds] Re: Western Sandpiper; Golden-crowned Sparrow: Boulder County

[Maureen Blackford]

Correction to the sighting for Teller Farms:   It was a Golden-crowned sparrow 
(not yellow-crowned... my bad) sighted on April 24th.  

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County


From: Maureen Blackford 
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 7:02 PM
To: COBIRDS 
Subject: Western Sandpiper; Yellow-crowned Sparrow: Boulder County


Hello Birders,
I spent some time birding around Boulder County today.   A couple items of note:

At Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel, one of the lakes is very shallow, with lots of 
mudflats.   I saw what I believe to be a Western Sandpiper.   It had black 
legs, a black bill which, when compared to the head, was longer than the head.  
 I caught a hint of rufous on the back.  There was spotting around the throat.  
 I have a poor digi-scoped picture which reflects a dropping bill.There 
were also American Avocets, Killdeers and Green-winged teals there.   It was 
approximately 1:30pm when I saw it.  

At Teller Farms North, (west of 95th on Valmont Rd) the Yellow-crowned sparrow 
was out feeding with the White-crowned sparrows.   They were initially on the 
side of the road leading to the trail.   Then they moved under the junipers 
near the parking lot.This was at 2:15pm.

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County

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[cobirds] 5 Tundra Swans, Sombrero Marsh, Boulder County + Prairie Falcon

[Maureen Blackford]

Hello,  

At 10:30am on Monday 11/25, there were 5 Tundra Swans on Sombrero Marsh, 
Boulder County.   One was adult, with the yellow lores.   The other 4 didn't 
have the yellow, but had the same bill size, with the rounded border at the top 
of the bill, and curve at the gape.   (They look like the 1st Summer pictures 
in Sibley's Guide.)The pond is starting to ice up, so they swim back and 
forth at the southeast section of the pond.   

Sombrero Marsh is 1 block south of 63rd  Arapahoe in Boulder.

There was a prairie falcon (adult) sitting in the cottonwood tree over Naropa, 
at the northwest corner of 63rd  Arapahoe.

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County

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[cobirds] Tundra Swan flew south of Walden Ponds - Boulder County

[Maureen Blackford]

Hello,   
As an update on the Tundra Swan as of Tuesday, November 19th:   I arrived at 
Walden Ponds at 9:45am on November 19th.   The Tundra Swan was on the east part 
of Cottonwood Marsh ponds.As I parked and reached for my binoculars, the 
swan took flight and headed south.   It flew farther south than Sawhill ponds.  
 (Don't know if it was me or the jogger + dog or fate that caused it to fly.) 

I'm guessing that it's moving from Walden Ponds to some of the other lakes, 
possibly Valmont reservoir, Sombrero Marsh, Baseline Reservoir as these were 
all areas it was seen last year.   I didn't have time to check these other 
lakes out to see where it had flown. 

(Walden Ponds and other possible lakes are located in Boulder County)

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County 

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Re: [cobirds] shrike

[Maureen Blackford]

Hello Scott,

I saw a Northern Shrike on Sunday, 10/20, early afternoon, perched on a dead 
tree in my yard.I live just east of the Peak to Peak Highway, and 5 
miles north of Nederland.   I haven't seen it since.


Maureen Blackford
Boulder County

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Subject: [cobirds] shrike

I am wondering if anyone has seen a Northern Shrike yet this fall, they 
should be arriving anytime now.


Scott Rashid
Estes Park

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[cobirds] Rusty Blackbird-Boulder Creek at 75th Street, Boulder County, Nov. 28th

[Maureen Blackford]

Hello,

I saw the Rusty Blackbird on Boulder Creek, upstream (west) of 75th on Nov 28 
at 10:15.   It was feeding in the river muck on the north-sided waters edge,  
just west of where the water from the treatment plant flows into Boulder Creek, 
under the pipeline that crosses the creek.   It was feeding with a flock of 
red-winged blackbirds.   A Common Grackle also came into feed with the flock, 
as did a song sparrow.4 mallards were also having a grand time digging in 
the muck.   Machinery at the water plant fired up and scared all but the 
mallards away... But they didn't go far so I imagine they'd come back down to 
feed.

Since I wasn't sure where along the creek I might find the rusty blackbird, I 
headed directly to the creek from the parking lot.   I saw an American Dipper 
immediately upon reaching the creek.   Where the concrete path meets the creek, 
there were approximately 8-10 mallards feeding in the muck, a Wilson's snipe, 
and a Northern flicker.

Maureen Blackford
Boulder County

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[cobirds] Winter Wren

[Maureen Blackford]

Hi Birders,

I spotted the Winter Wren still at Boulder Creek, west of 75th street, south of 
Jay St, in Boulder County.   After looking for about 1 hour, I spotted it at 
10:30am.   It was poking around the creek's edge and under the dropped tree 
snags, on the north bank of the creek, under the water pipeline that comes out 
from the sewage treatment plant.I'm not sure I would have noticed it if it 
hadn't been for 2 Eurasian Doves moving along the bank there also.   

An American Dipper is also working the creek, a little upstream from there.   
Other birds include the Blue Jay, Northern Flickers, White-breasted Nuthatches, 
Rough-legged hawk, Great Blue Heron, Mallards, Belted Kingfishers, Black-capped 
chickadees, Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds.   Because a worker at the sewage 
plant came out to work, American Wigeons and Northern Shovelers flew up from 
there.   


Maureen Blackford
Foothills - Boulder County

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[cobirds] Albino red-winged blackbird?

[Maureen Blackford]

I was at Walden Ponds and Sawhill Ponds in Boulder County this morning (April 
8th).  I saw an unusual bird, what appears to be an Albino Red-winged 
blackbird.   I saw it at approximately 8:00am, landing in a cottonwood tree on 
the south side of the Sawhill pond #5;  it flew north over the pond towards the 
aspen trees.   I was not able to locate it later.

I have a picture which I can mail to anyone interested.   I've posted it on 
Colorado Birders:   
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/albino-redwinged-blackbird?xg_source=activity

Sorry, I don't have a Flickr account to post it there.

I'm interested to hear what others think it might be...

Maureen Blackford
Sugarloaf Road
Boulder County

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[cobirds] Re: Albino red-winged blackbird? - Description

[Maureen Blackford]

Here's the description, which I failed to include in the original

It's a totally white bird, with the exception of pink on the scapulars.  It has 
a black bill, similar to that of the red-winged blackbird, black eyes and pink 
legs. 


.

I was at Walden Ponds and Sawhill Ponds in Boulder County this morning (April 
8th).  I saw an unusual bird, what appears to be an Albino Red-winged 
blackbird.   I saw it at approximately 8:00am, landing in a cottonwood tree on 
the south side of the Sawhill pond #5;  it flew north over the pond towards the 
aspen trees.   I was not able to locate it later.

I have a picture which I can mail to anyone interested.   I've posted it on 
Colorado Birders:   
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/albino-redwinged-blackbird?xg_source=activity

Sorry, I don't have a Flickr account to post it there.

I'm interested to hear what others think it might be...

Maureen Blackford
Sugarloaf Road
Boulder County

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