[cobirds] Gray Flycatcher Boulder
Just a few minutes ago I found a tail dipping Gray Flycatcher below the CU stadium. The bird was working the hillside just west of the stadium. Also many Yellow-rumped Warblers of both species. Good birding. Nick Moore Living on the CU campus Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Poss. Louisiana Waterthrush El Paso
Today around ten I observed an interesting Waterthrush at the Hason part of Fountain Creek Regional Park. I have no previous experience with Louisiana Waterthrush but I believe there was one with a Northern Waterthrush in the southern pond (where the Eastern Wood-Pewee was found earlier in the week). The bird struck me as obviously more white than the near by NOWA. The legs were pink and depending on the light looked quite bright at times. The supercilium was clean white except perhaps buffy in front of the eye. The shape of the supercilium was a solid line perhaps more thick at the rear. Also the bird had a clean white throat. Feedback on the bird would be appreciated and photos can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdhjuw/ The bird was skulking around the south end of the pond. I did not see the Black-and-White Warbler or the Parula previously reported. Nick Moore 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. 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] Western Gull Relocated
As I got off the plane from my week long trip to mexico the first alert on my phone was a voicemail from Joey Kellner. Frantically I got on CObirds and saw that the gull was not seen yesterday but I went after it anyway and luck was on my side. The bird was on the sand spit at the plum creek delta around three today. I got some great photos that I will put up on my flickr once I get back home. Thanks to everyone who reported on the bird. Nick Moore Colorado Springs http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdhjuw/ Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Clear Creek and Summit Counties (White-winged Dove)
Today I birded around summit county and back down to Boulder. At the Alfred M. Bailey bird nesting area I was able to find a Three-toed Woodpecker about a mile up the trail. That area is really birdy and pretty, definitely worth a trip. On the way to Boulder I stopped at Georgetown and Idaho Springs. The Rufous-collared Sparrow put in an appearance. I haven't heard of any one seeing this bird for a while. The bird was at the same area as previously reported. In Idaho Springs I found the White-winged Dove reported on Colorado Birders. I found the dove in the alley on the south side of the 1000 block of Virginia St. All in all I got to see five dove/pigeon species in a day of birding which was nice for a day of mountain birding. -- 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] Chestnut-sided Warbler, Clear Creek
On my way to Breckenridge today at about three I birded around Georgetown. At the end of the street just just east of the pink Rufous-collared Sparrow house there were around fourty warblers foraging, most were Wilson's with some Yellow-rumps, one Orange-crowned, one Townsend's, and the best bird was a fall plumaged Chestnut-sided Warbler. I plan on birding more today and will post if anything else of note is found. Good birding! Nick Moore Boulder -- 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] Surf Scoter (El Paso) Pacific Loon (Arapahoe)
On my way back to boulder today I birded Big Johnson and Cherry Creek Reservoirs. Highlights were a single female/immature Surf Scoter at Big Johnson and just thirty minutes ago from the west side of Cherry Creek Res there was a Pacific Loon amoung the many Western Grebes. Viewing was difficult due to wind and distance and now that I am on the other side of the reservoir I can't relocate the bird. The bird was in the middle of the res and did not dive as I watched it for around 20 minutes. Hopefully others can find the bird. Good birding. Nick Moore Boulder, CO Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Sedgwick and Phillips counties (Wood Thrush)
Myself, Lisa Edwards, John Drummond, and Brandon Percival started out the today successfully finding the Common Ground-Dove at the previously described location. Next we headed south to Holyoke. At the small fishing pond east of town we found a male Rusty Blackbird in the ditch along the pond. Next we headed to the cemetery where we relocated the female Hooded Warbler. No crossbills were found as we searched the pine trees in town. Our next stop was Haxton. At the sewer ponds we found Snow, Cackling and Greater White-fronted Geese along with many mallards and Canvasback and Common Goldeneye. The small park in town produced even more birds. A Merlin was the first bird we found. Then on the south edge of the park we found a Golden-crowned Kinglet, a Northern Parula, and a Wood Thrush! We will be birding our way back to the front range for the rest of the day and will report if more rarities are found. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Snowy Owls not seen today (Adams)
Hopefully the Snowy Owls seen previously near Barr Lake will be seen again, but despite being in the area for almost the full day (11 to sundown) and giving my phone number to the many driving back roads, I could not find a Snowy Owl. Raptors were impressive with multiple Ferrugenous Hawks, Prairie Falcons and Rough-legs. I spent the afternoon at Barr Lake and found a single Ross' Goose and a single Snow Goose but not much else. No Snowies were seen as the sun went down. Good luck to any who try for the owls tomorrow. Nick Moore 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. 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] Boulder Summer Tanager
Just now at CU East campus along boulder creek I had an adult female summer tanager and a male and female rose-breasted grosbeak. It's pretty birdy today. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Boulder Black-throated Gray Warbler
I spent about an hour at CU East campus today, after finishing my last final of the semester earlier this morning, and it was very slow. A nice mix of swallows and a single chimney swift, I had twenty plus two days ago at the same location, were about the only migrants until I heard an unfamiliar warbler song. It turned out to be a nice male Black-throated Gray although it was singing about as quietly as possible. The bird was in a large cottonwood by the track. I ended the outing with just two warbler individuals! The other being an "Audubon's" Warbler. With such a quiet day it makes me wonder where all the migrants are? Nick Moore 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. 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] Mountain Birding (Teller, Park and Summit)
For a change of pace I went into the mountains for some birding today. Manitou Lake in Teller was enjoyable as always with winnowing snipe and a nice assortment of dabblers. I missed the Night-Herons and didn't have many migrants. I did flush three shorebirds that left the area, two looked like phalarope in flight. I stopped by my family's cabin we used to own off of CR 92 near 11 mile res and in some steamside willows flushed a female LARK BUNTING, a good bird in the mountains. While driving along 11 mile I found a great looking MCCOWN'S LONGSPUR on a fence post. Ebird shows no records for anywhere in the mountains and it is not listed in the county checklist. Other prairie birds nest in south park could this bird be attempting to nest? I did not see or hear a second bird. A few ponds between Spinney Res and Hartsel held many Avocet and both Red-necked and Wilson's Phalarope. Antero was pretty slow although heat waves stopped me from seeing much of the shoreline. Seeing the hundreds of breeding Pelican was fun however. Finally some stops around Dillon Res (Summit) produced almost no birds. At a small trail into the willows in Frisco I did find Savannah Sparrow and a LARK SPARROW not sure how rare lark sparrows are at this elevation but I've never seen them in the area. All in all a fun day with great weather and good day for plains birds in the mountains. Nick Moore Boulder -- 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] Possible Blue-headed Vireo Boulder
Today walking to my car to go to school I heard a warbler chip in the parking lot while searching for it a Cassin's/Blue-headed Vireo jumped into my view. Although not as bright as BHVI I have seen in the past the birds head contrasted with the green back had clean yellow flanks and a clear throat. The was in the parking lot of Glenlake apartments at 2925 Glenwood Dr in the furthest west parking lot near the swimming pool. I am late for class but would appreciate someone taking a look. Warblers are everywhere today! Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Mountain Lakes on Saturday
I did a tour of lakes in the mountains today braving the ominous weather report. Spinney Res and 11 Mile were downright boring no scoters and very low duck diversity. Although I may have missed a lot as most ducks were very far away and Spinney was very windy. I did have a group of ~15 American Tree Sparrows at 11 mile. Buena Vista however was a real treat I had six corvids species including a group of 50+ Pinon Jays, Lewis Woodpecker in town and Ice Lake had twice as many duck species as Spinney and 11 mile combined. This included two White-winged Scoters and around 20 Barrow's Goldeneye, also a few more Tree Sparrows. Not many places where I can have that bird list. Clear Creek Res had nothing exciting but over 200 individual birds far more than I have seen in the past. Nearby Lake County was much less exciting just a few Barrow's on Mt. Elbert Forebay. Dillon Res was had few birds and has a very low water level. The best birds were a female Red-breasted Merganser and a few Barrow's Goldeneye. Green Mountain Res had a grand total of eight individual ducks. All in all a pleasant day in the mountains with all the roads being snow free (excepting Mt. Elbert Forebay) and all lakes being ice free. Nick Moore 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Weld and Broomfield counties today
I spent the better part of the day wandering easy of Boulder today. Nothing too exciting. Union Res was almost totally frozen a small hole held a Red-breasted Merganser. A Swamp Sparrow was in the large marsh area. The ponds in front of St. Vrain State Park were mostly frozen nothing unusual. The Firestone gravel pits were all frozen. At Frederick Reservoir there were an amazing number of geese certainly in the thousands almost all richardson's cacklers with four Snow and one Ross's Goose. This is a great place to see the variation in white-cheeked geese. Finally I went to see the gulls at Anthem Ranch in Broomfield which was mostly ice free. Diversity was low but there were hundreds of gulls. A lingering California Gull, around ten Herring and about four Thayer's Gulls they were moving about so numbers were very frustrating. Hopefully more gulls will start coming in from up north. Good birding! Nick Moore 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Weld Hudsonian Godwit Continues
In the large pond near lower Latham. Nick Moore Currently at lower Latham Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/75C74D57-18E6-446A-A3BE-7EF5A1FFDEAE%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Res this evening, Boulder County
I took a quick stop at boulder res just now looking from the south. A juv Sabine's Gull is present as well as three terns. One was an especially good Arctic Tern candidate and would be worth a look tomorrow. Unfortunately it was feeding very far from me. But had a more bouncy flight than the other terns. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/E338C2BE-43DB-4386-BD56-A6C82EE17A62%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Little Gull Yes
The LIGU continues this afternoon at Terry Lake. No other birds of note at Ish Res. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/D37FF6DE-7B34-4BCB-B504-0F7AAD325436%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder and Larimer this afternoon
Just a few stops today after classes. After the Bay-breasted Warbler I went to Dodd Reservoir which hosted many Cackling/lesser Canada Geese, 4 Snows and one Snow x Canada hybrid. Terry Lake held many Bonapartes Gulls and my first Common Goldeneyes this fall. After a half hour of scanning a PACIFIC LOON and the juv LITTLE GULL appeared before both disappeared into parts of the lake I couldn't see. Finally I chased the Brant in Loveland. Which was NOT present in my hour or so long search. Good birding. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/6D204C97-BF62-4AAB-B3A6-F2567F650FDC%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Pacific Wren
The wren continues though is near invisible today and not calling instead playing mouse. I got very lucky to have a brief view. Apologies to the two birders around. I couldn't find you guys after I got on the bird. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/A357DD07-32CF-4ECA-A339-94136FC18E9B%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Rusty Backbirds
I'm currently looking at three Rusty Blackbirds at Walden ponds in a marshy area north of a trail at the most southwest lake in sawhill ponds. The pond has osprey platforms. Also in the area dipper, cinnamon teal, and a nice comparison of eastern and montane white-breasted nuthatch. A great day so far. Note the RUBL are currently invisible in some reeds. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5C2639C0-C3ED-4EBB-8C91-9D61A7A2D788%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Birds
CU East Campus has started to attract some land migrants. The last few days have had Lincoln's Sparrows, Yellow-rumped Warblers and an Eastern Phoebe. Today I had a Barn Swallow and a early Chipping Sparrow. Boulder Res. is very high so I have concentrated on Baseline Reservoir. Earlier today I thought I had two Mexican Duck. In better light this afternoon I failed to refind the female and the male had a white tail and broad white bars on the wings. Still a Mexican x Mallard is a good bird. Nick Moore Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAEfNQ5n79w%2B_ZZOkGyUKgxqtj_nqfHN2MGHctSs0nr9sn580nQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] NW Colorado Sat-Sun
I had a great weekend in the mountains looking for grouse. On Saturday, my first birding spot was the Silverthorne WTP there were no Barrow's but a female WOOD DUCK is a good bird up there. Some waterbirds around Kremmling and Wolford Mountain Reservoir (Grand) though nothing of note, and mostly ice free. Sandhilll cranes were common all day. Lake Catamount (Routt) was some of the best birding all day. SAVANNAH SPARROWs sang from the wet fields, lots of habitat but no shorebirds. The lake was filled with a large number of ducks, notably 30-40 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. The lake was only 20% ice free. The road to Craig held more ducks and cranes. The Craig area (Moffat) produced a few good birds. Loudy-Simpson Park and ponds on the golf course road had the most waterfowl, Marsh Wrens sang from the reeds along with Yellow-headed Blackbirds. My best birds were in difficult to view areas. Gravel Ponds South of town on 13 had a flyby MARBLED GODWIT and the Yampa River nearby had 7 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. Driving into town from the west on Hwy 40 some more gravel ponds can be very distantly viewed from the welcome to Craig sign. These ponds had Pelicans, a few gulls and two GREAT EGRET, frustrating there is no better view point. At Elkhead Reservoir I had 14! COMMON LOON, which seemed to be a crazy number, but little else. I heard and saw Sharp-tailed Grouse at the Twenty Mile Road lek (Routt)at sunset and had a BOREAL OWL on Rabbit Ears Pass. On Saturday I saw Sage-Grouse at the lek near Coalmont. Everywhere in Jackson County was covered in waterfowl of the expected species. Two ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK are getting late. The town of Walden was not birdy but had some Evening Grosbeak. The Reservoir was 90% frozen but still had duck large numbers of California Gulls and Cormorants, also Franklin's, Bonaparte's and Herring Gull. A second go at Kremmling produced a female GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE but little else. I ended the day with my first humming bird on Floyd Hill. All in all tons of fun with more non-grouse fun than I expected. 102 species in two days. Directions to all birding spots are on the county birding website. Nick Moore Boulder www.flickr.com/photos/sdhjuw/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAEfNQ5nydGde0Za1-%3D5OuY08Z8nc-tkz7TAz2d9n0pss74jEnQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Front Range Birds (Denver Metro, Boulder)
Some late postings, CU East Campus has remained productive. Before the storm I had Least Flycatchers, American Redstart, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Northern Parula in the last week. As well as nice number of things like Wilson's, and Orange-crowned Warbler around. Today was exciting all around. At a small school playground near Berkley Park in Denver several hundred Chipping Sparrows with a few Lark Sparrows and a Lark Bunting was a sample of the numbers of grounded migrants today. At Marston Res. I had terrible visibility but could see a few shorebirds, best being BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. I missed the RUTU. Some land birding spots were hit or miss, Main Reservoir was productive, nothing rare, and Wheatridge Greenbelt was poor. A empty lot in Arvada had a huge group of field birds, I was shocked to find over a hundred American Pipits, also more Lark Buntings and a Peregrine Falcon rocketed by. Crazy day out there. At the railroad crossing west of the road to Sterns Lake (Boulder) was a flock of around 120 White-faced Ibis, 2 GLOSSY IBIS, and one hybrid. My photos of the hybrid make it look like a pure bird, so a note of caution to used multiple ID marks for dark Ibis. The fields near Sterns lake are flooded and a flock of Dowitchers were there, and guess what more Lark Buntings. The shorebird spot on 109th was a wild stop. I didn't scrutinize the Short-billed Dowitcher reported by Floyd and Nunes. Distracted by the nice GRAY FLYCATCHER, I'm glad others got to see it. I picked up the BLACK PHEOBE by looking around the 287 bridge over Boulder Creek. Finally I checked Baseline Reservoir and had group of 6 SANDERLING and a Western Sandpiper. Crazy day with birds everywhere, sparrows were most common, but I did not bird many treed areas. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAEfNQ5m%3DPBNAKqFdxS4W2Hwwq9GiXaS07Cj5fYsravw8ST1SFQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Yellow-throated Warbler
Right now. South of the small bridge. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/82A48FD0-1B42-46BF-84B7-7C190076400B%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder YTWA
Apologies. At CU East Campus. Nick Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/98F688B7-CFF7-47B6-B182-A0112D41A145%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Least Bittern, Montezuma
I'm not a member of the west slope group (forward if possible), but also of interest to the front range is a calling pair of Least Bitterns audio recorded from Denny Lake Park in Cortez. I had them at the small fishing pier. Good birding Nick Moore Currently in Cortez, CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/DA7F9D9E-FD3E-4E75-8109-C31671E90DE9%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barr Lake Today (Adams)
After Alec Hopping's report I headed out to Barr Lake this morning and had a nice time. The vast majority of the water is frozen but openings remain. The number of birds around sunrise was amazing, but gull and geese numbers dropped drastically as the day warmed up. A small ice hole near the boat launch had a good number of large gulls including a first year Thayer's. This was a nice place for point blank views. The biggest hole in the ice is best viewed from the banding station. It held a Ross's x Cackling Goose, over forty Herring gulls and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. As the morning steam lifted the gull number began to drop. By the time I made the long walk to the opening in the south west corner of the res the majority of gulls had left and right before I got to look at the geese about half the flock left to leave. I still found a group of 28 Snow and 8 Ross's Goose and a single Greater White-fronted Goose. The flock of dabblers held one male Mexican Duck integrade. The first I've seen showing some of the greenish mallard head color. Overall a fun day and worth checking as good birds could easily still be hiding out there. Nick Moore Boulder CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAEfNQ5kbw702KpPZFgKut4k11G8dsphARZf%2BCwdvGU2b4jpzrw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Recent Boulder County Rarity Roundup
Yesterday I saw the Little Blue Heron in Longmont as reported by others. Afterwards as I came home I saw a flock of *72!* Black-billed Magpies forming a massive flock on the roof of a nearby apartment building. I've never seen so many together. They swirled around for a few minutes with several flock joining and then left. All this happened in under five minutes, bizarre. Today I hiked Ouzel Falls and heard the singing *Pacific Wren*. It was hard to hear from the trail (all credit to my girlfriend Kat, who standing next to me could hear the bird when I couldn't). It was south of the trail and only signing sporadically. If you want audio check out: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdhjuw/? Good birding, Nick Moore Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAEfNQ5nfjcWvN0mraY_cwwxV%2B2%3DQ1ERu6yyLs5kp79O7EfW5YA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Snowy Plover
Bird is showing again. On the small island at times sitting down and becoming invisible. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2C02E188-9AB4-42DF-889D-F231DE7E2F8C%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Central plains today- Piping Plover (Lincoln)
Today I did a wrap around a few plains counties; Kit Carson, Cheyenne and Lincoln. Starting at Flagler SWA I found land birds to be lacking in general. The most common migrants were Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Spotted Towhee. There is not much water remaining but a good number of ducks were hanging around not much room for shorebirds and none were present. The best bird was a GRAY FLYCATCHER in the cottonwood south along the stream bed. The town of Flagler had nothing of note. I poked around a few areas in Burlington and found just a few migrants. Best were three Broad-winged Hawks. The sewage treatment ponds were fun with both phalaropes, ducks and a smattering of shorebirds. Attempts at finding any open water in Cheyenne county were unsuccessful. The sewage ponds in Cheyenne Wells had a new no trespassing sign. I had to work to get a view and wasn't rewarded my more than Blue-winged Teal and a Ring-necked Duck. I ended the day at Shaffer Reservoir in extreme eastern Lincoln county. It was the best of the day. Plenty of peeps, Marbled Godwit, a WHIMBREL, and a PIPING PLOVER. Best I can do is say find my eBird report for directions it may be in the County birding site as well. In all the warm weather and a few good birds kept me happy. Nick Moore Currently in La Junta for the night. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4FFE5CF8-5E0C-4774-9C8D-5861B505A13B%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Baird's Sparrows, Larimer
The Baird's Sparrows have returned to Soapstone Prairie, I followed a recent eBird report to the area. About one half mile north of the Pronghorn Loop and Plover Trail intersection (same as last year). I came up with a tally of five birds, despite a little wind, and some of the birds were far enough off trail to be hard to hear. Also, a word to the wise, late May brings the arrival of juvenile Horned Larks. It can be all too easy to turn them into all sorts of species, including a certain pipit which migrates in late April-early May. Nick Moore Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAEfNQ5%3D3bja5O3kE05NCbX524bSFawUyw5Zp9PqGGh8idy5Eag%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler, Boulder
Seen by the Kittredge ponds, bird was calling frequently. Searching for Kittredge Loop Drive should get you there if you don’t know the area I’m talking about. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1409E3E8-43F8-483F-912E-BF50EF5FF0A3%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] NE Colorado today
I spent the day out east today to find mountain birds out on the plains and also hit the big reservoirs. A unscheduled stop in Juesburg for gas was the best mistake of the day as I Birding Juesburg Cemetery. It was filled with robins, waxwings and solitaires literally dropping out of the sky. A flock of 30 or so crossbills (type 2) was the highlight. Jumbo Reservoir had the most waterbirds by far. Common loons were popping up everywhere on the Sedgwick side (12 at least). Along with good number of common ducks. A late Sanderling was patrolling a thin strip of shoreline. Two Surf Scoters were my only Scoter action of the day. White geese were steaming in all morning to make quite a sight. I had never birded Sterling proper but found plenty of cone laden pines with zero birds in them. The cemetery south of town had a golden-crowned kinglet. Prewitt Reservoir was almost birdless. Until you realized the far shore wasn’t covered in snow. Tens of thousands of white geese took up almost the whole length of shoreline! There is a rather large cemetery in Ft. Morgan that has few pine trees, despite low hopes I found a Creeper (still looking at my photos I called it a montane bird in the field, now I’m not so sure) and two more type two Red Crossbills. It seems any pines this year could yield surprises. Jackson Reservoir was also lacking in water birds. A group of a few hundred white geese was present, but less than a hundred total ducks. Three mountain chickadees was a nice find around the visitor center. Overall a fun day mostly due to the huge numbers of geese. Red-breasted Nuthatches were omnipresent along with a higher number than I expect of Solitares. Nick Moore Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/A1EF0E38-B8B7-41C8-8829-BD5F0964B4BE%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black-throated Green Warbler Boulder
I continue to find more rare warblers on my coffee walks in winter than eastern Colorado in spring this year. The bird is in a pine at 777 28th street. Right in front of the sign for that office building. Look for two picnic tables at the intersection of 29th and 28th frontage road. Near the best western for reference. Parking available on the street (rarer than the bird here). Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/BA1DF379-E734-40D5-A0DE-9FA27C7179F6%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] BTGW correction
777 29th street is the correct address. The dangers of posting from the field! Nick Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/A06161AA-A87C-40CF-AF7A-E4BA13C75862%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Zone-tailed Hawk and Painted Bunting Continue
Just had a flyby from the young ZTHA at higbee valley road 3.5 miles in. Right where I had three PABU early. Adult male, female and a juv. More to follow. Nick Moore Higbee currently Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/FE7AFD25-E4DC-4B68-A82A-E2188F594B78%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Tropical Kingbird continues as of 5 PM
N side of the RV place. Nick moore Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2A566D17-4EA6-493A-8CB4-FAB3029EF30B%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] PFGO
The goose is being seen as of 12:30 at Frederick Reservoir. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/837CC2F4-E86F-4C96-A883-2B6A96E54887%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Weld County Today
I took a rather easy day wandering around the Greely area today. Water it's number were decent and ring-billed gulls were around in very high numbers but many winter species, like Herring Gull were difficult to find. The lower Latham area had thousands of ring-billed gulls between behren's reservoir and and lower Latham itself. Pintail, green-winged teal and redhead were best represented. A very good number of Canada and Cackling geese remain. Two Greater White-fronted Geese were at Loloff. The best bird was a female Mexican x Mallard also at Loloff. My only Herring gull of the day was at Lower Latham in flight. Eaton and Evans Cemetery had little diversity but both had Brown Creeper and Eaton had a single Golden-crowned Kinglet. Wind hit me at Wood's Lake and a huge number of purely ring-billed gulls and good number of ducks were around there and a Windsor lake. But the late afternoon heat waves and real waves led me to miss a lot. A nice day out in the sun. Nick Moore Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3F25E4D3-F183-48A8-BCA2-B0F09A29027A%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Pelican NO?
I had almost no time but I took a very brief survey of Cottonwood marsh just now. I did not find the pelican. I would not be surprised if others manage to find it with more effort. I wanted to post for others in case they like me wanted to cram it into their schedule. Nick Moore Boulder CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0A4BAD85-DC42-416C-8A9B-8E811CC250C1%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Worm-eating Warbler
Bird continues just past the footbridge under the new athletic facility. Or about where it was seen yesterday. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8546D33F-F917-4887-BDFC-06D51D4817AA%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Re: Another bird sound quiz
I think I have to bite. To me the bird sounds like a lot of things but it never really sounds quite right for anything. So I think it is some kind of mimic. Heavily relying on location I think it is a Yellow-breasted Chat. They have fooled me more times than I’d like to admit and can make all sorts of strange noises. Usually they start their more normal song but Ted may well be keeping the full recording from us. I was about to guess Gray Catbird but chat seem more adept at making odd vocalizations. I once happily ticked a Cassin’s finch before realizing it was a Steller’s Jay, so I eagerly await the answer. Keep these coming Ted very fun. Nick Moore Boulder -- 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/cd37fb70-537f-40d3-88c3-aac6b678b387o%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] San Luis Valley Saturday
I spent the day in the valley yesterday. Highlights: Earlyish Townsend’s Warbler at Old La Veta Pass (Costilla), Snowy Plover (4) at Blanca Wetlands (Alamosa), a real push of migrants towns and fields held pewees, grosbeaks, sapsuckers and Virginia’s Warblers. Question on the snowy plover what is their status in the valley. In old articles they breed in small numbers but there are basically no eBird reports in years. Do they still breed? I thought I had three young birds, very washed out plumage and fluffy, pretty distant to see too well. Started at Old La Veta Pass for some forest birds. The burn on the Heurfano side actually had more birds than the intact forest. Single Townsend’s Warbler and a feeling that birds were on the move. The towns of Fort Garland and Blanca both had migrant pewees, a Williamson’s Sapsucker, Black-headed Grosbeak and were very pleasant to bird. Blanca was swarming with Pine Siskin. Groups of a hundred or more at each feeder in town. Smith Reservoir had no shorebirds but phalarope. The small willows held migrants. Tons of common nighthawks in the sky. Would be a great place to try and find a lesser in the evening. A field of alfalfa was buzzing with mostly Calliope Hummingbirds and a few Rufous. Tried to bird Sego Springs SWA (Conejos) the ponds and Creek were dry so I moved on. The crisscrossing country roads were the best birding with migrant sparrows and a few other things scattered about. Nothing of note. Zipped to Blanca Wetlands. Their website said water levels were low and yes they were. If not for one pond my checklist would have had two Ring-bilked Gulls and that’s it for water birds. I saw no ducks?! Perhaps the levels were so low the water was too saline to support food for the birds? The first pond on the way in held a flock of 2/3rds Baird’s and the rest Western Sandpiper and a single Least. As well as the aforementioned Plovers. Rest of the day spent working my way north with much of the same. Beautiful first time birding in this area. Learned a lot about how to improve future routes and loved the scenery. Nick Moore Boulder Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone -- 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/EE06AD0C-B6F1-4F23-8216-6574A90C417A%40gmail.com.
[cobirds] Nelson’s Sparrow Arapahoe
Since this hadn’t hit this list yet. The bird continues. Now on the far side of the creek at pelican point. Cherry creek state park. Walk south along the shore. Bird was on the far side of the creek. Easy to wade. The bird was in the taller (~4 inch) grass in front of the willows. And as expected with the species acted like mouse not a bird. Nick Moore Boulder -- 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/2F45ADB9-9772-4762-9DDE-E11686863016%40gmail.com.
