[cobirds] Poudre River Trail [Greeley, Weld], Northcentral Weld and WY

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Yesterday ...

Hiked Poudre River Trail between Island Grove Park and 35th Avenue.

   - 47 species
   - Highlights:
   - Cooper's Hawk, flew right up to fence for me on way into Island Grove
   - Warbling Vireo - 2
   - Osprey - 2
   - Greater Yellowlegs, Baird's Sandpiper
   - Bullock's Oriole
   - Wilson's, Yellow, Yellow-rumped Warblers

Chalk Bluffs Road (south of Cheyenne, WY)


   - McCown's Longspur - 49
   - Chestnut-collared Longspur - 9

Timnath Reservoir has drained down nicely, walked down to beach (mowed path 
alongside fenceline) from Wild Wings neighborhood "spot".  Load of 
Ring-billeds, Californias and Franklin's, Cormorants, "pipers" (looked to 
be Semi-palmated, Western, Baird's) among usual birds


Weld CR 114 halfway btw Hwy 85/Weld CR 37

   - McCown's Longspur - 30+
   
Wellington State Wildlife Area

   - Sage Thrasher - 2 (About .25m west of county line on Larimer CR 64 aka 
   Weld CR 100 aka Nunn Road)
   
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[cobirds] Shorebirds Continue [Weld CR 124 Pond, Grover, Weld, CO]

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Hi all

Weld CR 124 Pond was better than my last visit ... Weld CR 116 pond had 
zero birds

   - Long-billed Dowitcher - 3+
   - Baird's Sandpiper - 12+
   - Solitary Sandpiper - 5
   - Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs - 15+
   - Probably 2-3 species of "peeps" (photos being confirmed) - 25+
   - White-faced Ibis - 3
   - Wilson's Snipe - 5
   - Wilson's Phalarope 8
   - Ducks, geese and pelis

Along Weld CR 124 two Prairie Falcons, beautiful and photogenic dark morph 
buteo (asking about ID).


Franklin's Gull

   - Lonetree Water Treatment Facility (Weld CR 51) - 100+
   - Loloff Reservoir - 150+

Wild Turkey family (mom, pop, ~10 fledglings) regular visitors to west side 
of 71st Ave in Greeley just north of Poudre River bridge.


Wilson's Warbler - 4-6 in our yard today and over weekend.


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[cobirds] Bushtit [Greeley, Weld]

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Hi all

Secondhand report:  

   - "Saw a flock of 20+ bushtits in Greeley on August 13. Though I know 
   they are not uncommon, I don't see them in northeastern Colorado very 
   often. Seen a few blocks west of Shawsheen Elementary School (4020 West 7th 
   Street).  Diane T/Laramie"

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[cobirds] Two Prime Shorebird Habitats That Are Active/Weld

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Hi all

I ventured up to Weld CR 124 pond and Weld CR 116/Hwy 77 pond (on 
east)--both were shallow and muddy and full of birds.

Weld CR 116/Hwy 77--I parked on Weld CR 116 and walked fallow field to edge 
of pond (.1-.2m)

   - Baird's Sandpiper - 18
   - Willet - 1
   - Lesser Yellowlegs - 4
   - American Avocet - 2
   - Wilson's Phalarope - 22
   - Greater Yellowlegs - 1
   - McCown's Longspur - 6-8 flying around
   - Red-necked Phalarope - 1

Weld CR 124 Pond--I didn't walk into Weld CR 122 Pond--which I suspect is 
just as active.  Park along Weld CR 75/122 walk to pond west about .5m or 
so passing abandoned farmhouse.  Great Horneds can be found here and/or at 
abandoned house north of this one along Weld 124.


   - Greater Yellowlegs - 5
   - Least Sandpiper - 3
   - Baird's Sandpiper - 8
   - Long-billed Dowitcher - 2
   - Semipalmated Plover - 1
   - Ducks, geese, pelis
   - Other "peeps" - 8-10

Crom Lake has no exposed shoreline yet.


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[cobirds] Re: Ptarmigan and Chicks/Larimer

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Chick photo - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/s-img-7628

Error above in link.

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On Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 11:11:51 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
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> Hi all
>
> Pat G posted some nice photos of White-tailed Ptarmigan family along Trail 
> Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park.
>
>- http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/s-img-7876
>- http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/s-img-7852
>- http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/s-img-7852 (Chick)
>
> Thanks
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[cobirds] Ptarmigan and Chicks/Larimer

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Hi all

Pat G posted some nice photos of White-tailed Ptarmigan family along Trail 
Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park.

   - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/s-img-7876
   - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/s-img-7852
   - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/s-img-7852 (Chick)

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[cobirds] Northcentral Weld County Birds

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Oil Receiving Area north along Weld CR 43 from Weld CR 48

   - White-faced Ibis - 3

Loloff Reservoir (Lots of birds)

   - Black Tern (12+)
   - Greater Yellowlegs - 2
   - Cattle Egret (1)
   - Great (3) and Snowy Egret (9); Franklin's Gull (~34)
   - Loads of waterfowl, gulls
   
Lone Tree Creek (@110, Nunn)

   - Black-headed Grosbeak
   
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[cobirds] Re: Passing of Dr. Ron Ryder

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Hi all

Sad indeed ... I think I found his obit which has a guest book 
http://www.vesseyfuneralservice.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3830843&fh_id=13050

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On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:47:14 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
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> It has come to my àrrention that one of the greats of Colorado 
> ornithology, Dr. Ron Ryder, has passed away. The birds are sad. I am sad. 
> More later.
>
> Dave Leatherman.
>  
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[cobirds] Northcentral Weld County Birds

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Crom Lake - Baird's Sandpiper (5)

Beebe Draw-area - Four kinds of swallows (Barn, Cliff, Bank, Tree); in some 
areas large populations; Baird's Sandpiper (~8)

Weld CR 41 Pond in Eaton - Baird's Sandpiper (6)

Oil Receiving Area north along Weld CR 43 from Weld CR 48 - White-faced 
Ibis - 6

Loloff Reservoir - Black Tern (1); Cattle Egret (1); Snowy Egret (2); 
Franklin's Gull (~24)

Weld CR 59 Marsh - Black-necked Stilt (7)

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[cobirds] Both Longspurs [Weld and Cheyenne, WY]

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Weld CR 114/45 had two Chestnut-collared Longspur.  Badger crossed my path 
on Hwy 85/Weld CR 120.

Chalk Bluffs Road had a plethora of both species--literally at your feet 
(immatures).

   - Chestnut-collared Longspur - 10+
   - McCown's Longspur - 50+ (often time large groups just lounging on the 
   road)
   - Brewer's Sparrow
   - Blue Grosbeak
   - Grasshopper Sparrow (many)
   - Lark Bunting (loads of)

Probably lead my postponed trip to there next Saturday-keep watching.


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[cobirds] Sage Thrasher [Nunn, Weld]

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Hi all

>From this weekend's early morning adventures ...

   - Sage Thrasher - 6 [NW Weld CR 114/45 (1); W along Weld CR 114/37 (2); 
   Weld CR 41 BTW 100/102 (3)]
   - Chestnut-collared Longspur - 5 or 6 [NE and SE Weld CR 114/45]
   - Northern Mockingbird - 3 [Weld CR 102/41]
   - Blue Grosbeak - 3 [Yard (Regular daily male visitor) (1); Weld CR 
   102/41 (2 males)]
   - (New) Burrowing Owl - 9 (adult) [Weld CR 114 1.5-2.0m E of Weld 37 on 
   S (6); SW Weld CR 114/37 about .25m (both sides of road) (3)]

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[cobirds] POSTPONED: Colorado Birder Field Trip-Nunn to Cheyenne

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Hi all

Sorry to disappoint but a pesky GI virus has still got a hold on me.  I'll 
reschedule soon.

   - Details:  
   
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/colorado-birder-field-trip-nunn-to-cheyenne

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[cobirds] Re: "Guaranteed" Mountain Plover [Weld CR 100, Keota, Weld]

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There were 5-6 plover.

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On Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 8:34:54 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
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> Hi all
>
> Not only will you get the plover, you will also get both longspurs and 
> Burrowing Owl.  This is probably the most reliable spot in Weld County now 
> and has been for at least three years or more.  I'm pretty sure they breed 
> here--no babies over weekend but last year I saw two families here.
>
> Location:  From Hwy 77 and Weld CR 100 go east n Weld CR 100 for 11.5m, 
> very large dog colony on south.  Just before west fence line on north is 
> open field where longspurs are located.
>
> Photos of plovers:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo
>
> We'll probably go look for them on my trip this Saturday.
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[cobirds] "Guaranteed" Mountain Plover [Weld CR 100, Keota, Weld]

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Hi all

Not only will you get the plover, you will also get both longspurs and 
Burrowing Owl.  This is probably the most reliable spot in Weld County now 
and has been for at least three years or more.  I'm pretty sure they breed 
here--no babies over weekend but last year I saw two families here.

Location:  From Hwy 77 and Weld CR 100 go east n Weld CR 100 for 11.5m, 
very large dog colony on south.  Just before west fence line on north is 
open field where longspurs are located.

Photos of plovers:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo

We'll probably go look for them on my trip this Saturday.

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[cobirds] Colorado Birder Field Trip/Northern Colorado and Cheyenne, WY

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Hi all
Field trip I'll be leading next week (Saturday)--details here 
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/colorado-birder-field-trip-nunn-to-cheyenne
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[cobirds] More Burrowing Owl(ets) Up [Weld CR 33 btw 98/100, Nunn, Weld]

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This morning ... more Burrowing Owlets out of burrows in Nunn along Weld CR 
33 btw 98/100 on west.  

   - (Today) If you park with Nunn water tower across from you in middle of 
   field is 2nd nest with 7 owlets and 2 adults
   - (Today) From same position if you look NW into next residential 
   property there is nest--one adult at nest, one on fencepost
   - (Today) From same position drive south 6-8 fence posts--adult bringing 
   food to nest in taller grass-could not see any owlets
   - (Today) Drive 4-6 fence posts farther south--nest on west side of yard 
   with 2 adults standing guard, no owlets up
   - (Yesterday) From the east-west fenceline (west side) on south of 
   fenced property count 6 green metal fence posts north look west about 50 
   yards (8 owlets, 1 adult)
   
This morning's nest - 
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/more-burrowing-owl-ets-up-weld-cr-33-btw-98-100-nunn-weld

So far ... 20-24 owls and counting.

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[cobirds] Burrowing Owl(ets) Up [Weld CR 33 btw 98/100, Nunn, Weld]

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Hi all

Burrowing Owlets out of burrows in Nunn along Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 on 
west.  From the east-west fenceline (west side) on south of fenced property 
count 6 green metal fence posts north look west about 50 yards.  Other two 
holes are not up yet.

   - 
   
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/burrowing-owl-ets-up-weld-cr-33-btw-98-100-nunn-weld
 
   


Also, heard two Baird's Sparrow at Larimer County Bio-site in Carr-area on 
Sunday.

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[cobirds] Dickcissel [Wellington SWA, Wellington, Larimer]

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Hi all

This morning looked and listened for birds from Larimer CR 64 aka Nunn Road 
aka Weld CR 100 to Larimer CR 3.

   - One Dickcissel singing
   - Two Mule Deer
   - Two Skunks eating snake (Garter I think)
   
Completed my Nunn Breeding Bird Survey Route recently--5 new species added 
to list--new species streak still ongoing!

   - Swift Fox along Weld CR 108 got photo, video
   - Two Badgers along Weld CR 37 north of Weld CR 114 near USDA building 
   (one seen here on recent Denver Audubon trip to CPER)

Owlets at Weld CR 33 colony not above ground just yet--met Greeley and 
Loveland birders out looking for owls, too.


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[cobirds] FYI Baltimore Oriole(2) [Private Residence, Fort Collins, Larimer]

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Hi all

Sharing via Ann M. in Fort Collins:  "We had two male Baltimore Orioles 
hanging around one of our gardens this afternoon  By the time I was able to 
get my phone out - they flew off.  This is a first for this side (east of 
Lemay and a mile from Carpenter road) to see one in our 16 years of living 
here."

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[cobirds] The Weld County 100(+)

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Hi all

Sought out to find 100+ species yesterday in northcentral Weld ... tallied 
103 ... highlights bolded.  Route mainly Nunn to Lasalle.


*Snow Goose (Woods Lake, Severance (Baldridge))* 
Canada Goose 
Mute Swan (F St Pond, Greeley)
Gadwall 
American Wigeon 
Mallard 
Blue-winged Teal 
Cinnamon Teal 
Northern Shoveler 
Green-winged Teal 
Redhead 
Lesser Scaup 
Ruddy Duck 
Ring-necked Pheasant 
Pied-billed Grebe 
Eared Grebe 
Western Grebe 
Double-crested Cormorant 
American White Pelican 
Great Blue Heron 
Great Egret 
Snowy Egret 
White-faced Ibis 
Osprey 
Bald Eagle 
Northern Harrier 
Swainson's Hawk 
Red-tailed Hawk 
Virginia Rail 
Sora 
American Coot 
Killdeer 
Black-necked Stilt 
American Avocet 
Spotted Sandpiper 
Greater Yellowlegs 
Baird's Sandpiper 
Least Sandpiper 
Semipalmated Sandpiper 
Western Sandpiper 
Long-billed Dowitcher 
Wilson's Phalarope 
*Red-necked Phalarope ** (Weld CR 48) - 6* 
Franklin's Gull 
Ring-billed Gull 
Forster's Tern 
Rock Pigeon 
Eurasian Collared-Dove 
Mourning Dove 
Great Horned Owl 
Burrowing Owl 
Belted Kingfisher 
Northern Flicker 
American Kestrel 
Western Wood-Pewee 
Say's Phoebe 
Western Kingbird 
Eastern Kingbird 
Loggerhead Shrike 
Blue Jay 
Black-billed  Magpie 
American Crow 
Horned Lark 
Cliff Swallow 
Barn Swallow 
Black-capped Chickadee 
House Wren 
Marsh Wren 

*Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Weld CR 110)* 
*Ruby-crowned Kinglet** (Weld CR 110)* 
Swainson's Thrush 
American Robin 
Gray Catbird 
European Starling 

*McCown's Longspur (Weld CR 110)* 
Orange-crowned Warbler 
Common Yellowthroat 
Yellow Warbler 
Yellow-rumped Warbler 

*Yellow-breasted Chat (Weld CR 110)* 
Chipping Sparrow 
Clay-colored Sparrow 
Brewer's Sparrow 
Vesper Sparrow 
Lark Sparrow 
Lark Bunting 
Savannah Sparrow 

*Grasshopper Sparrow (Windsor Reservoir)* 
Song Sparrow 
Lincoln's Sparrow 
White-crowned Sparrow 

*Western Tanager (Yard)* 
Red-winged Blackbird 
Western Meadowlark 
Yellow-headed Blackbird 
Common Grackle 
Great-tailed Grackle 
Brown-headed Cowbird 
Bullock's Oriole 
House Finch 

*Pine Siskin (Yard)* 
American Goldfinch 
House Sparrow 
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[cobirds] Pine Siskin [Yard, Nunn, Weld]

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Hi all

This morning ...

   

   - Pine Siskin - 4 (at nyger feeder)
   
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[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals [Nunn/Pierce, Weld]

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Hi all

This morning ...

   - Clay-colored Sparrow - 3 [Yard, Nunn, Weld]
   - Bullock's Oriole and Brown Thrasher [Weld CR 110W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld]
   - Yellow Warbler [Weld CR 108W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld]

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[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

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Hi all

Seen this morning ... crappy photo but it does the job ... :-)

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[cobirds] Re: Broad-winged Hawk, Whimbrel/Weld

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<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H5rZV7ofhkE/VzDQLK6M64I/AFY/qQHjJWST_B4iUIlvAH4DlE-vmAJQPQIvQCLcB/s1600/Whimbrel%2B%255BWeld%2BCR%2B48%252C%2BLasalle%252C%2BWeld%252C%2BCO%255D.jpg>

<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J2Bg4hSXPAk/VzDQO8czEHI/AFc/MXj2bFHipxIQN4TZXSZjTdarJv89tCKzACLcB/s1600/Hermit%2BThrush%2B%255BYard%252C%2BNunn%252C%2BWeld%252C%2BCO%255D.JPG>

<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EeeFrojYW0w/VzDQH5W6nsI/AFU/fP2DDXUx1E8zft2SkP3qufQrVm4OiB76QCLcB/s1600/Broad-winged%2BHawk.jpg>

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On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9:59:03 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> These from yesterday's journey ...
>
>- Broad-winged Hawk [Weld CR 108W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld]
>- Whimbrel, Savannah Sparrow (6), Marsh Wren (some), Sora, 
>Black-necked Stilt (8), Long-billed Dowitcher (19), Great Egret [Weld CR 
>48S, Lasalle, Weld]
>- White-faced Ibis - 96 [Weld CR 46S, Lasalle, Weld]
>- Long-billed Dowitcher - 16 [Weld CR 40S, Lasalle, Weld]
>- Chimney Swift [Glenmere Park, Greeley, Weld]
>- Gray Catbird [Weld CR 110W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld]
>- Hermit Thrush [Yard, Nunn, Weld]
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
>
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>
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[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk, Whimbrel/Weld

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

These from yesterday's journey ...

   - Broad-winged Hawk [Weld CR 108W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld]
   - Whimbrel, Savannah Sparrow (6), Marsh Wren (some), Sora, Black-necked 
   Stilt (8), Long-billed Dowitcher (19), Great Egret [Weld CR 48S, Lasalle, 
   Weld]
   - White-faced Ibis - 96 [Weld CR 46S, Lasalle, Weld]
   - Long-billed Dowitcher - 16 [Weld CR 40S, Lasalle, Weld]
   - Chimney Swift [Glenmere Park, Greeley, Weld]
   - Gray Catbird [Weld CR 110W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld]
   - Hermit Thrush [Yard, Nunn, Weld]

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[cobirds] Willets [Nunn/Pierce, Weld]

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Hi all

I asked myself this morning as I readied my commute to Fort Collins 
..."Will-et" be a good morning for shorebirding? ... :-) ... 

At "Nunn Pond" (Hwy 85/Weld CR 100 (W on N))

   - Willet - 1
   - Lesser Yellowlegs - 1

"Nunn Pond" list growing ...

Canada Goose 
Gadwall 
Mallard 
Great Blue Heron 
White-faced Ibis 
Killdeer 
Greater Yellowlegs 
Willet 
Lesser Yellowlegs 
Rock Pigeon 
Eurasian Collared-Dove 
Mourning Dove 
Blue Jay 
Black-billed  Magpie 
Horned Lark 
Barn Swallow 
American Robin 
European Starling 
Vesper Sparrow 
White-crowned Sparrow 
Red-winged Blackbird 
Western Meadowlark 
Common Grackle 
House Finch 
House Sparrow 
At Crom Lake

   - Willet - 21

At Weld CR 84/Weld CR 31 marsh

   - Willet - 6

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[cobirds] Northcentral Weld County Birding

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Hi all

   - Willet - 5, Spotted Sandpiper - 2 (Crom Lake)
   - Lincoln's Sparrow, Green-tailed and Spotted Towhee (Nunn Yard)
   - Orange-crowned Warbler - 16+, Spotted Towhee (Weld CR 108, Weld CR 110)
   - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2, Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3, Ruby-crowned 
   Kinglet - 1, Bald Eagle - 1 at nest, Downy Woodpecker - 2 (Weld CR 108)
   - Long-billed Dowitcher - 27 (Cozzens Lake)
   - White-faced Ibis - 5 (Weld CR 48)
   - Western Kingbird - 2 (Angel Lake)
   - Cliff, Barn, Bank, Violet-green Swallow, Mute Swan (Arrowhead Lake)
   - Windsor Lake (teeming with birds)
  - Forster's Tern - 29
  - Lots of Ruddy Duck, Western Grebe and Eared Grebe, Franklin's and 
  Ring-billed Gull
   - Great-tailed Grackle (Weld CR 48) - 6; Woods Lake - 8

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[cobirds] Green-tailed Towhee [Yard, Nunn, Weld]

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Hi all

My wife just reported Green-tailed Towhee now--hanging out with three 
Spotted Towhee in our yard today.  The many Chipping and White-crowneds 
remain, too.

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[cobirds] Shorebird Fun! [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

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Hi all

Best group so far at Crom Lake this spring.

   - Willet - 16
   - Spotted Sandpiper - 2
   - Least Sandpiper - 3
   - Wilson's Phalarope - 2
   - Wilson's Snipe - 1
   - Killdeer - 3
   - American Avocet - 18
   - Long-billed Dowitcher - 2

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[cobirds] Long-billed Dowitcher [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

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Hi all

This morning there were two Long-billed Dowitcher hanging out with about a 
dozen American Avocet on Crom lake east pond and shore.  In yard had about 
dozen Chipping Sparrow and eight White-crowned Sparrow along with a Spotted 
Towhee.

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[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow [Lone Tree Creek @Weld CR 110, Nunn, Weld]

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Hi all

Sunday bird report ...

   - White-throated Sparrow [Lone Tree Creek @Weld CR 110, Nunn, 
   Weld]--stay in car if visiting this area so as not to stress "momma" 
   Red-tailed Hawk on nest on north.  Hanging out with White-crowneds and 
   Chipping Sparrows
   - White-faced Ibis 
   

 
   - 17 [Small pond west of Behrens Reservoir, Lasalle, Weld].  Double-crested 
   Cormorant 
   

 
   just north in other ponds, too
   - Mute Swan 
    
   - 2 [Arrowhead Lake, Evans, Weld]
   - Great Egret 
   , 
   Sandhill Crane 
   
 
   (2), Black-necked Stilt 
   

 
   (3) [Weld Cr 48, Lasalle, Weld]
   - Burrowing Owl - 3 pair (#1 
   
,
 
   #2 
   
,
 
   #3 
   
),
 
   one bachelor 
   

 
   (7 total) [Weld CR 33 btw 98+100, Nunn, Weld]
   - Ring-necked Pheasant (with Chukar) 
   
,
 
   Chukar (on our roof 
   ), Say's 
   Phoebe , 
   Brown-headed Cowbird 
    
   [Yard, Nunn, Weld]
   - Great Horned Owl "momma" with two owlets 
   

 
   and "poppa" owl 
   

 
   across the street observing [Weld CR 100, Nunn, Weld]
   - Sharp-shinned Hawk 
   
, 
   Vesper Sparrow 
    
   [Weld CR 41 btw 100+102, Nunn, Weld]

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[cobirds] Re: More Spring Arrivals/Nunn

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Hi all

Looks like RBA reporting Great-tailed Grackles--if so, there were 14+ along 
Weld CR 48 Marsh on Sunday.

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On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 9:26:24 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> This morning I had six Vesper Sparrow 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/vesper-sparrow-weld-33-btw-98-100-nunn-weld>
>  
> and Veery along Weld CR 33 Burrowing Owl colony-btw Weld CRs 98/100 on 
> west.  The Veery was at very south end of residential property west side of 
> Weld CR in Salt Bush field beyond their fenceline.  I got to see Veery 
> twice.
>
> In Nunn yard yesterday we had Spotted Towhee 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/spotted-towhee-yard-nunn-weld> 
> along with a Sharp-shinned Hawk 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/albums/sharp-shinned-hawk-4-17-2016> 
> feasting all day long in yard on three House Sparrow. We also had Mallard 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/mallard-yard-nunn-weld> seeking 
> shelter in yard!
>
> At Crom Lake I had two American Pipit (Pic 1 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/american-pipit-crom-lake-pierce-weld>, 
> 2 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/american-pipit2-crom-lake-pierce-weld> 
> and 3 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/american-pipit3-crom-lake-pierce-weld>) 
> and three Eared Grebe (Pic 1 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/eared-grebe-crom-lake-pierce-weld>, 
> 2 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/eared-grebe2-crom-lake-pierce-weld>, 
> 3 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/eared-grebe3-crom-lake-pierce-weld> 
> and 4 
> <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/eared-grebe4-crom-lake-pierce-weld>
> ).
>
> Weld CR 48 marsh had lots of water both sides of road--no new species.
>
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[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals/Nunn

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

This morning I had six Vesper Sparrow 

 
and Veery along Weld CR 33 Burrowing Owl colony-btw Weld CRs 98/100 on 
west.  The Veery was at very south end of residential property west side of 
Weld CR in Salt Bush field beyond their fenceline.  I got to see Veery 
twice.

In Nunn yard yesterday we had Spotted Towhee 
 along 
with a Sharp-shinned Hawk 
 
feasting all day long in yard on three House Sparrow. We also had Mallard 
 seeking 
shelter in yard!

At Crom Lake I had two American Pipit (Pic 1 
, 
2 
 
and 3 
) 
and three Eared Grebe (Pic 1 
, 2 
, 3 
 
and 4 
).

Weld CR 48 marsh had lots of water both sides of road--no new species.

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[cobirds] Recent Long-billed Curlew in Colorado/Fleming

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Hi all

I saw an article on Twitter few minutes ago about a recently 
transmitter-tagged Long-billed Curlew--it was here in Colorado today!

   - http://www.migratoryconnectivityproject.org/lbcu-se.html

Story:  
http://phys.org/news/2016-04-long-billed-curlew-illuminate-mysterious-migration.html


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[cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler [Poudre River Trail, Fort Collins, Larimer, CO]

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Hi all

Scientist here told me the story of the "Prothonotary" name-which I did not 
know.

   - The name "Prothonotary" refers to clerks in the Roman Catholic church, 
   whose robes were bright yellow. 

Thought interesting enough to share.

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On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 1:26:14 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
> Wrong link here is correct one:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
> http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ 
> <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcoloradobirder.ning.com%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNG7oYvXN31Gk4FsGrTGxsx10ZsQMA>
> Mobile:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m
>
> On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 1:23:45 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>>
>>
>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9v6aCFHA6q8/Vw1LGiQZitI/AE8/ShbM3jmnh4IYLu7tk_q0LECsmJ8Y5mq7wCLcB/s1600/Prothonotary%2BWarbler%2BShare3%2B%255BPoudre%2BRiver%2BTrail%252C%2BFort%2BCollins%252C%2BCO%255D.jpg>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Guess who I found at lunch ... a highly photogenic bird ... view from 
>> north-side of pond.  Bird is not skiddish.  Jamie O and friend also present.
>>
>> A lot more photos here:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events
>>
>> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
>> http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
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[cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler [Poudre River Trail, Fort Collins, Larimer, CO]

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Wrong link here is correct one:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo

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On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 1:23:45 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
>
> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9v6aCFHA6q8/Vw1LGiQZitI/AE8/ShbM3jmnh4IYLu7tk_q0LECsmJ8Y5mq7wCLcB/s1600/Prothonotary%2BWarbler%2BShare3%2B%255BPoudre%2BRiver%2BTrail%252C%2BFort%2BCollins%252C%2BCO%255D.jpg>
> Hi all
>
> Guess who I found at lunch ... a highly photogenic bird ... view from 
> north-side of pond.  Bird is not skiddish.  Jamie O and friend also present.
>
> A lot more photos here:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
> http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
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>
>
>
>
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[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler [Poudre River Trail, Fort Collins, Larimer, CO]

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Guess who I found at lunch ... a highly photogenic bird ... view from 
north-side of pond.  Bird is not skiddish.  Jamie O and friend also present.

A lot more photos here:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events

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[cobirds] Re: NE CO Grouse Questions

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Hi Brian

Here is a great resource for Colorado "chickens" ... :-) ... 
http://www.coloradobirdingsociety.net/grouse.htm

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On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 10:45:52 AM UTC-6, bunting...@gmail.com wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> I am new to posting here but not new to CoBirds. I am about to take a trip 
> to Walden and Craig in search of Greater Sage Grouse and Sharp Tail Grouse. 
> I have both Hugh Kingery Birding Colorado and Colorado Bird Trail booklet 
> which give me good directions to two STG leks, one north of Hayden, Moffat 
> County, on county road 80 at the second rise and the other south on Twenty 
> Mile Road. The GSG lek I have directions to is at Delany Butts in Jackson 
> County. Are these leks still active? I know from last year with the 
> Gunnison Grouse and Lesser Prairie Chickens this can change.  I have also 
> read about Coalmount but I don’t know how to get to it. You can send me 
> this information at bunting...@gmail.com   or just post a 
> reply here, which every works. 
>
> Thanks, Brian Johnson, Englewood CO.
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[cobirds] Glenmere Park Rebounding? [Greeley, Weld]

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Hi all

About two or three years ago the abundant rookery here was thriving 80-100 
birds on nests--the following week every one of them were gone 
mysteriously.  The last two years for most part no nesting birds.

Sunday I visited (hoping) and found a Black-crowned Night Heron 

 
and a Snowy Egret 
!  
Hopefully more to follow.  Plenty of Great-tailed Grackle 

 
(12+) along Weld CR 48 as well as Wilson's Snipe (6)--here are four 

 
together.  Along Beebe Draw Swainson's Hawk (6) here is one 
 
and one other 
.
  
I've seen multiple in Nunn-area as well.  A pair chased a Great Horned Owl 
from its roost at Behren's Lake--btw lake is full of water (and 
waterfowl).  Stood atop my car to get a peek at it ... :-)

Burrowing Owl population now up to three along Weld CR 33 (btw 98/100) here 
is newlywed pair 

 
and a current bachelor 

.

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[cobirds] New Hybrid? [Nunn, Weld]

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Hi all

Looks like cross between Rock Pigeon x Eurasian-collared Dove?

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[cobirds] Birding by Bike [Poudre River Trail, Greeley, Weld]

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

I birded by bike Island Grover Park to 71st Avenue yesterday (7.7m one-way; 
15.4m r/t) and got 45 total species to include:

Spring highlights:

   - Female Bullock's Oriole
   - Yellow-rumped Warbler
   - Pied-billed Grebe
   - Horned Grebe - 15
   - Double-crested Cormorant
   - Brown-headed Cowbird
   - Common Grackle
   - Osprey
   - Mourning Dove
   - Killdeer
   - Mute Swan (Fst Street)
   - American White Pelican
   - Blue-winged Teal

Rest:  Rock Pigeon, Eurasian-collared Dove, House Sparrow, Red-winged 
Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, American Robin, European Starling, House 
Finch, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, White-crowned Sparrow, 
Red-tailed Hawk, Canada Goose, Song Sparrow, Mallard, Gadwall, American 
Wigeon, Great Blue Heron, American Goldfinch, American Kestrel, Ring-billed 
Gull, Bluejay, Northern Shoveler, American Crow, Belted Kingfisher, 
Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Lesser Scaup, Common Merganser, Black-capped 
Chickadee, Great Horned Owl, and Dark-eyed Junco.


Other weekend sightings:

   - Burrowing Owl - 1 (Weld CR 33) arrived last week
   - Cooper's Hawk (Nunn Yard) Sun.
   - Sandhill Crane - 5 (Wellington SWA) Sun.; 3 Sat. in Weld CR 48 marsh 
   on north calling
   - Gadwall and Greater Yellowlegs at "Nunn Pond" (Hwy 85/Weld CR 100 NW)
   - American Avocet (Crom Lake) Sat.
   - Franklin's Gull, Sora (Weld CR 48) Sat.
   
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[cobirds] Burrowing Owl Returning [Nunn, Weld]

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Hi all

On my evening walk along Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 had a lone Burrowing Owl 
calling at 630PMish.

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[cobirds] Re: Big Mystery Bird near Kersey Road and I-76

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Thanks for sharing that is an interesting sighting ...

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On Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 7:54:56 AM UTC-6, raptoresse wrote:
>
> Greetings COBIRDers:
>
>  
>
> I have been haunted for a week by a sighting I had last Thursday, March 
> 24, the day after the Big Blizzard.  I’ve hesitated to post this story for 
> fear of appearing to have completely lost my mind, but a few encouraging 
> subscribers, personal friends who are FAR better birders than myself, have 
> encouraged me to share the details. Having a huge raptor bias, I do better 
> with birds rather than small ones, but this one may take the cake:
>
> While driving home from Nebraska on 3/24, at precisely 2:15pm, and one 
> mile east of the Kersey Road exit, I think I saw an albatross.
>
> I was heading southwest towards Denver at freeway speed, and up ahead, 
> maybe ¼ of a mile away, on the north side of the interstate, flapping and 
> flying south, perhaps 200 ft overhead (though I think it dropped as it 
> crossed in front of me), I saw a bird that at first glance, looked like an 
> osprey.
>
> It was dark above, pure white/light below, and osprey-size. But going 80 
> mph, I quickly caught up with it, and the wings and flapping were all 
> wrong. The wings were sharp, angled; the shape was more like a frigate 
> bird, or a tern, not a raptor (OK, maybe a swallow-tailed kite…that kind of 
> shape). It was a laboring flight, no soaring; it was the kind of flight 
> that looked like the bird could fall out of the sky at any moment. And 
> then, I realized the top of the bird was gray, not brown.
>
> It was similar to a gull gray; not a dark brown. The primaries were not 
> edged in black; I could see NO markings below. The tail didn’t stick out to 
> me….if it was any color other than white, I didn’t catch that. It crossed 
> over the highway, with a good view from my front windshield (vs. the 
> sunroof), and then I watched it from my left driver’s side window, continue 
> due south.
>
> The face was very similar to that of a gull, but with a longer, more 
> pronounced beak.  I know that in that split second, I could see a long, 
> procellariiforme beak, just a bit lighter yellow than that of an adult bald 
> eagle. And, I distinctly saw a dark eye, with that gorgeous, smoky-eye 
> shadow wash that is typical of the Laysan albatross.
>
> Laysans: Wingspan is 77 to 80 inches, so 6.4 to 6.6 ft.  Osprey wingspans 
> are listed 58 to 72 inches, (4.8 to 6 ft). So I believe my size estimate to 
> be accurate.  Laysans are also described in Nat Geo as “casual inland in 
> winter and spring”, with most records being off central California. 
> Short-taileds are rarer, larger, and the top surfaces are not a solid 
> gray/black-ish, like the Laysan.
>
> Gulls:  I grew up in San Francisco, I know what a gull looks like!  Even 
> the big ones not found out here, like the western gull (wingspan 58 inches) 
> were smaller than what I saw. I saw its face, and while I totally admit 
> that I could have missed the red spot, I know the eye wasn’t yellow, and I 
> know I saw the dark feathers around the eye. 
>
> I would love to know if there are any state records for any species of 
> albatross here in CO. If I had seen this bird any day other than after such 
> a violent storm with such strong winds, I would make an appointment and get 
> my eyes checked. Opinions, jibes, and all comments (both helpful and in 
> jest!) will be greatly appreciated!
>
>  
>
> ~Anne Price
>
> Littleton, Jefferson Co.
>
>  
>
>  
>

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[cobirds] Which Hybrid?/Weld

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Hi all

Looks to be either Blue-winged Teal x Northern Shoveler (or Cinnamon 
Teal)?  Photos here:

   - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo

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[cobirds] Re: Rough-legged Hawks/North Weld County

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"Drake" = Drake Lake, Severance, Weld.

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On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 8:57:59 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
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> Hi all
>
> Traveled the most northern roads of Weld County yesterday.  I saw 6 
> Rough-legged Hawks up there along Hwy 14, Weld CRs 129, 134, 111, 124 and 
> 128.  Most I have seen in one day this winter.  Along Weld CR 129 (north of 
> New Raymer) LOTS of oil and gas facilities-including an unexpected luncheon 
> place near the large natural gas facility.
>
> Eight Mountain Bluebird seen along Weld 129.
>
> There was a Yellow-headed Blackbird and Great-tailed Grackle at Drake this 
> morning as well as the returning Osprey on Prospect Ave (Fort Collins) 
> where Poudre River crosses.
>
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[cobirds] Rough-legged Hawks/North Weld County

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Traveled the most northern roads of Weld County yesterday.  I saw 6 
Rough-legged Hawks up there along Hwy 14, Weld CRs 129, 134, 111, 124 and 
128.  Most I have seen in one day this winter.  Along Weld CR 129 (north of 
New Raymer) LOTS of oil and gas facilities-including an unexpected luncheon 
place near the large natural gas facility.

Eight Mountain Bluebird seen along Weld 129.

There was a Yellow-headed Blackbird and Great-tailed Grackle at Drake this 
morning as well as the returning Osprey on Prospect Ave (Fort Collins) 
where Poudre River crosses.

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[cobirds] Crom Lake [Pierce, Weld]

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Hi all

Crom Lake had four Mountain Bluebirds and lone Greater Yellowlegs this 
morning.

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[cobirds] Sandhill Crane (and more) [Wellington SWA, Wellington, Larimer]

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

While commuting to work along Larimer CR 64 (aka Nunn Road aka Weld CR 100) 
at Wellington SWA this morning there were 20 Sandhill Crane 

 
in cultivated field on south just before frontage road.  A few of them were 
gleefully 
dancing picking up corn stalk and cow manure and flinging it 
 (video) about.

Yesterday, while traversing Weld County I saw a Mute Swan 
 
at Arrowhead Lake; Ring-billed Gull frenzy 

 
at Woods Lake;  Yellow-rumped Warbler 

 
along Beebe Draw; our two active Great Horned Nests 
 near my 
house are doing well; our contingent of Ring-necked Pheasant 

 
continue to visit our yard and chow down 
; two Snow Goose 
 at 
Neff Lake; and a "zillion" loafing Ring-billed Gull 
 (I took 11 photos of entire 
flock at link below) at Latham Reservoir Marsh.  Horned Lark 
 was nice enough to stay and 
sing for me.

No plover or burrowing owl anywhere yet.

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[cobirds] Greater Yellowlegs "in" Nunn/Weld

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Hi all

On NW corner of Hwy 85/Weld CR 100 is flooded "pit" on N side of Weld CR 
100--been around for about two years ever since they built out the oil and 
gas services industry on north.

Today it had a Greater Yellowlegs in it (photo 
, video 
).  
Overall, this "pit" is up to 10 species now:

Greater Yellowlegs
White-faced Ibis
Killdeer
Rock Pigeon
Canada Goose
House Sparrow
Lesser Scaup
Eurasian-collared Dove
Barn Swallow
House Finch

Thanks
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[cobirds] Horned Grebe/Timnath Reservoir Marsh [Larimer]

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

I saw pair of Horned Grebes in the Timnath Reservoir marsh--they've 
excavated both side of road for a potential bike path(?) which for now 
makes for nice road parking along the marsh.  Also, saw Hooded Merganser 
pair at Arapahoe Bend Natural Area [Larimer], Killdeer-3 [Crom Lake, 
Pierce], Say's Phoebe [Nunn], American White Pelican-39 [Cozzens Lake, 
Eaton], Snow Goose [Woods Lake, Severance], a bunch of loafing 
gulls-nothing else [north shore of Timnath Reservoir, Larimer], too.

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[cobirds] Cinnamon Teal/Crom Lake [Weld]

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Been taking various commuter routes from Nunn to Fort Collins of late.  
Today's highlights:

Crom Lake
Cinnamon Teal

Cobb Lake, Antelope Reservoir, Cobb Lake SWA and Wellington SWA Ponds are 
full of birds (ducks, geese, gulls)--for each there are huge numbers of 
Redhead.  Cobb Lake had many loafing gulls (Ring-billeds, Herring) and 
geese on north shore.

The Bald Eagle pair renovating a Nunn Great Horned Owl nest were both on 
the nest again this morning.

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[cobirds] Name That Gull Fun/Drake Lake [Weld]

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all


I took a series of 11 photos (50x optical zoom, too!) of the gulls loafing 
at Drake Lake, Weld County this morning.  Can you name the/any gulls sans 
Ring-billed Gull?


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[cobirds] Weld County Water Tour

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Lots of open water for these bodies--Dover Reservoir, Crom Lake-Weld CR 
80/13 Pond, Weld CR 80/29 Ponds, Drake Lake, Baldridge Community Pond/Marsh

The following bodies were still frozen for most part--Angel Lake, Woods 
Lake, Neff Lake, Neuman's Lake, Seeley Lake, 35th Ave Ponds, Arrowhead 
Lake, O St Ponds and Siebring Reservoir.  Total of 39 species seen.

Highlights:

   - Bald Eagle pair attempting to nest in Nunn (both adults on the nest)
   - 8 Duck Species (Crom Lake)
   - Snow Goose (Crom Lake, Drake Lake) - 9
   - Killdeer (Crom Lake) - 1
   - Greater White-fronted Goose Weld CR 80/29 Ponds - 1
   - Great-tailed Grackle (Woods Lake) - 7
   - Herring, Ring-billed, California Gull (Drake Lake) - ~100 gulls on ice
   - Car alternator dying at Siebring Reservoir :-)

Saturday led a great bunch of aspiring Denver Audubon's Master Birder class 
along Raptor Alley.


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[cobirds] Re: Yesterday: Morgan and Weld: ICELAND GULL

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

There's a chance the Iceland Gull could be at Black Hollow Reservoir--I 
went by there on Sunday and there were hundreds and hundreds of gulls on 
icy shoreline at north end of the reservoir.  Requires a great scope.

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On Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 9:19:54 AM UTC-7, Steven Mlodinow wrote:
>
> Greetings 
>
> Water, water, wherefore art thou o' open water?
>
> Despite frozen reservoir, David Dowell and I had excellent birding 
> yesterday
> Jackson Reservoir had a scattering of low-level rarities including 
> Mountain Bluebird, YR Warbler, and WT Sparrow. Among swirling flocks of 
> Cackling/Canada Geese in cornfields there was a Snow x Canada Goose hybrid. 
> The state parks was filled with hundreds of robins, dozens of juncos and 
> Blue Jays (>60), 30+ Cedar Waxwings, an nice smattering of goldfinches, 
> etc. 
> One field to the south of the reservoir has dense long bent weeds. This 
> field has been filled with sparrows for months, as it was yesterday with 
> nearly 500 WC Sparrows and one WT Sparrow. Oddly, there were no tree 
> sparrows or Song Sparrows. A Prairie Merlin and a Northern Harrier perused 
> the field for lunch. 
>
> Linn Grove Cemetery in Greeley was nearly birdless, though the 
> cross-the-road pond a decent variety of ducks
>
> Seeley Reservoir had some open water and a nice variety of waterfowl.
>
> Windsor Lake was frozen. But there were a number of dead fish and ?dead 
> waterfowl? stuck in ice. Feeding there was an adult ICELAND GULL and juv 
> LBB GULL, a smattering of Herring and RB Gulls, a few Bald Eagles and Crows
>
> Near Severance there was a very early (?) or wintering (?) SAY'S PHOEBE. 
>
> Photos of Iceland Gull are the first three in my photostream on Flickr: 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/
>
> Cheers
> Steve Mlodinow
> Longmont CO
>

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[cobirds] Mourning Dove/Nunn Yard

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Hi all

We had a Mourning Dove show up this morning in our yard--first for us 
during "winter" months--or as my wife asked "Is it spring already?"

Also, below are results of trip I led for CSU Ornithology Club two 
Saturdays along "Raptor Alley".  We had a group of 20 students.  Total of 
51 birds--all expected species seen.

Red-tailed Hawk - 14
Northern Harrier - 7
Bald Eagle - 4
Golden Eagle - 5
Merlin - 1
Ferruginous Hawk - 8
American Kestrel - 10
Prairie Falcon - 1
Unknown buteo - 1
Rough-legged Hawk - 1

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[cobirds] Goose-hybrid ID/Windsor

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Hi all

I took the "reasonable" choice of Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose, 
correct or not?

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[cobirds] "Clash of the Titans"/Nunn Yard Last Night

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Hi all

We were treated to a spectacular event just before near dark in our 
"fenced" 12,000 sq ft landscaped-backyard (35-acre lot)--as my wife opened 
our backdoor to turn on heated water bowls for birds, she froze as a Great 
Horned Owl flew into top of our Cottonwood trees.  Soon after a Short-eared 
Owl came in to harass the Great Horned!  It dive-bombed the Great Horned 
Owl a few minutes and then flew southerly direction.

Third time we have had Short-eared Owl in/near yard

   1. One last night
   2. One I called in with iPod one winter five years ago
   3. Over on Weld CR 33 (btw 100 and 98) we flushed three from roadside 
   one night (7 years ago) near large prairie dog colony

Why do predators visit our yard you ask?


   - Two dozen+ bird feeders (tubes and ground trays)
   - Lots of Cottontails visit/eat (we've counted up to 20 at times) manage 
   to get in our "fenced" landscape-which we don't mind

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[cobirds] Varied Thrush (Was?) at Cherry Creek Reservoir

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Hi all
Just noticed a photo posting of Varied Thrush 1/31 at Cherry Creek.

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[cobirds] Record Day on Raptor Alley (Saturday)/Nunn

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Hi all

Great day for raptoring with about 20 or so enthusiastic birders!  We set a 
record by my account with 89 total raptors in 4-5 hours time.

Highlights of day included two Merlin (lifer for some), Golden Eagles 
(lifer for some), a "tornado" of Horned Larks (multiple thousands) that had 
numerous raptors chasing and watching flock, and a very friendly 
Rough-legged Hawk that flew about 30 feet directly over our group and 
landed on fencepost right next to vehicles--staying the entire time as 
folks got great photo closeups of the photogenic bird.

Ferruginous Hawk - 14
Bald Eagle - 4
Northern Harrier - 17
Red-tailed Hawk - 18
Prairie Falcon - 3
Unknown buteo - 7
Great Horned Owl - 1
Rough-legged Hawk - 5
Merlin - 2
American Kestrel - 15
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Golden Eagle - 2

Finally got around to doing a map of route for those interested ... 
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[cobirds] Banner Day on Raptor Alley Scout Trip/Nunn

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Hi all
I scouted the circuit for this 1/16 Saturday's trip ( see details here 
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/cobirds/Nm3ozRYaELQ ) and it turned 
out to be a banner day in terms of species and numbers.

   - Ferruginous Hawk - 15
   - Red-tailed Hawk - 14
   - American Kestrel - 16
   - Rough-legged Hawk - 5
   - Merlin - 1
   - Prairie Falcon - 7
   - Unknown buteo - 4
   - Northern Harrier - 4
   - Bald Eagle - 3
   - Golden Eagle - 3

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[cobirds] Lapland Longspur/Nunn

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Hi all

While slowly making my way to work this morning along Weld CR 100 btw 27 
and 23, scanned numerous Horned Lark flocks on the plowed/slushy 100 road 
and found 4 Lapland Longspur.  I usually only get to hear them--nice to see 
them for a change.

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[cobirds] Upcoming High Plains Birding Club "Raptor Alley" Field Trip

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Hi all

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join the "Nunn Guy" on a trip along Nunn's "Raptor 
Alley". This trip a favorite of birders!  Meet at (now closed) Honey's Cafe 
(aka Nunn Cafe). No facilities in Nunn.  Nearest restrooms and fuel are 
available in Ault and Wellington, plan accordingly.  RSVP on Colorado 
Birder (to right of this description) or send me an email 
.


"Raptor Alley" Trip (2015-2016) reporting:

December 6 - 65 raptors
November 8 - 66 raptors
October 25 - 52 raptors
October 17 - 56 raptors
October 14 - 22 raptors

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   - (Other trips) http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events
   
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[cobirds] Question: What Are Colorado's Top 10 Rare Birds Seen This Year?

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all
In this the week of lists thought I'd ask that question ... perhaps along 
with IDing the top 10 2015 Colorado rare birds share the stories and 
meaning of the find.
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[cobirds] Nunn Christmas Bird Count Results/Weld

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Hi all
Sunny weather, low wind and cold temps.  There are about a ~dozen 
observers.  Total of 28 species by my count.
Highlights include:

   - Short-eared Owl - Hwy 85/Weld CR 114 about .5m east in south field 
   (Mark A on way in, "somehow" I missed it in front of Mark A)
   - Eastern Bluebird (4) -- Dover Reservoir (private) at Hwy 85/Weld CR 
   108 (Scott R group)
   - Hermit Thrush -- Dover Reservoir (private) at Hwy 85/Weld CR 108 
   (Scott R group)

Nice to have:

   - Long-eared Owl (4-5) -- Dover Reservoir (private) at Hwy 85/Weld CR 
   108 (Scott R group)
   - Lapland Longspur (2) -- Weld CR 114 about .5m east of Weld CR 37 near 
   residence on south (me and Mark A)
   - Townsend's Solitaire (2) --ARS Bldg on Weld 37 north of Weld CR 114 ()
   
Expected Regulars:  American Kestrel, Horned Lark, Great Horned Owl, 
Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Golden eagle, Western Meadowlark, 
American Crow, European Starling, Common Raven, Bluejay, Red-tailed Hawk, 
Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker, Northern Harrier, American Tree Sparrow, 
Black-billed Magpie, Mallard, Eurasian-collared Dove, Rough-legged Hawk


Next year is the Nunn Christmas Bird Count's 50th Anniversary--group hopes 
to do something special for it--keep Nunn CBC in mind next year.


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[cobirds] Nunn CBC Rescheduled

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Hi all
Received this yesterday from Mark.  C'mon up and join us!

Email-

Because of the weather we are rescheduling the 49th Nunn Circle Christmas 
Bird Count for Wednesday December 23rd. Please remember to RSVP so I will 
know how much chili to make. Any sides are greatly appreciated. Please pass 
the rescheduled date to any interested people that would like to partake. 
Over lunch we will discuss what we will do for our 50th count in 2016.

Mark

Mark Lindquist 

Site Manager Semi Arid Grassland Recearch Center

Colorado State University

Site Operator NADP, UCRN, UVB

Office: 970-897-2276

Cell:970-213-9576
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[cobirds] Gray-crowned Rosy Finch/Nunn Yard

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Hi all
We had lone Gray-crowned Rosy Finch feeding outside our backdoor most of 
morning yesterday.  Second time we have seen in Nunn yard since 2002 (had 
six at tube feeder about six years ago)

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[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull/Weld

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Hi all

Toured lakes from Greeley to Lake Loveland yesterday.  Frozen pond to west 
of Windsor Lake had an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull hanging out with 
handful of Ring-billeds.

Lakes with "huge quantities" of birds

   - Seeley Lake (north half covered with birds--22 Snow Goose, Greater 
   White-fronted Goose)
   - Windsor Reservoir (thousands of birds out in middle)

Looks like "climate change" will provide us much open water this year for 
CBCs from what I saw yesterday.


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[cobirds] Nunn CBC Date

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Hi all
Just got this from Mark at CPER-16th December Wednesday 0730hrs potluck for 
lunch 
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[cobirds] Raptor Alley/Nunn

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Hi all

Did a tour yesterday (12/6) ... another fantastic day for raptoring on 
Sunday--zero wind and mild temperature.  Found 65 raptors in total 
including:

   - Red-tailed Hawk - 19
   - American Kestrel -20
   - Ferruginous Hawk - 13
   - Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
   - Northern Harrier - 2
   - UNID - 1
   - Rough-legged Hawk - 4
   - Golden Eagle - 2
   - Prairie Falcon - 3
   
"Raptor Alley" Trip (2015-2016) reporting:

November 8 - 66 raptors
October 25 - 52 raptors
October 17 - 56 raptors
October 14 - 22 raptors

"Raptor Alley" Trip (2014-2015) reporting:

October 20 - 39 raptors
November 2 - 39 raptors
November 22 - 66 raptors

Last year's (2013-2014) "Raptor Alley" reporting:

October 13 - 25 raptors
October 26 - 30 raptors
December 1 - 47 raptors
December 15 - 43 raptors
January 11 - 57 raptors
February 23 - 45 raptors

Average Count Per 2013-2014 Trip- 41 raptor

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[cobirds] Merlin, Prairie Falcon/Nunn

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Hi all
Both appeared in our yard (same time) this morning.  First time I've seen 
(our Nunn "winter resident") Merlin up here this year.  
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[cobirds] Swainson's Hawk/Wellington

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Hi all
Surprisingly I watched a (light adult) Swainson's Hawk, still in the area, 
fighting through the gusting winds near Wellington SWA.  Maybe it will 
stick around for a CBC-area.  :-)  We had a 45mph gust in Nunn this morning.
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[cobirds] "Is It Still Spring/Summer?"/Weld

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Hi all

Continuing mild weather produced these continuing springs/summer birds:

   - Yellow-headed Blackbird - 4 (Weld CR 59 Ponds) - though sometimes seen 
   on Greeley CBC
   - American White Pelican - 4 (Neff Lake, 35th Ave Gravel Ponds, Greeley)
   - Marsh Wren - 1 (Weld CR 48 Marsh)

Other birds:

   - Rough-legged Hawk - 2 (FINALLY! Weld CR 124)
   - Lapland Longspur - 4-6 (Weld CR 124 Pond and Weld CR 124/75 
   intersection)
   - American Tree Sparrow (up to 8) continue at house as well as 2-4 
   Lapland Longspur along Weld CR 33 btw 100/98--two of them I actually got to 
   see this time
   
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[cobirds] Re: Bonaparte's Gull/Boulder

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Mcintosh Lake ... in case you missed on photo record linked below.

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On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 9:07:34 AM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Secondhand report from E. Anne Whitehurst ... "These little guys 
> (Bonaparte's Gull) were eating minnows at the lake earlier this week..."
>
>- http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/bonaparte-s-gull-3
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
>
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>
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[cobirds] Bonaparte's Gull/Boulder

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Hi all

Secondhand report from E. Anne Whitehurst ... "These little guys 
(Bonaparte's Gull) were eating minnows at the lake earlier this week..."

   - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/bonaparte-s-gull-3

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[cobirds] Raptor Alley Lapland Longspurs/Nunn, Weld County

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Hi all

Still no Rough-leggeds or Merlin this season ... another fantastic day for 
raptoring on Sunday--zero wind and mild temperature.  Found 66 raptors in 
total including:

   - Red-tailed Hawk - 17
   - American Kestrel - 23
   - Ferruginous Hawk - 15 (10 in one spot including 8 on ground together)
   - Northern Harrier - 5
   - Golden Eagle - 1
   - Prairie Falcon - 5

Photos:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/albums/raptor-alley-11-8-2015


***Other items of interest:  Lapland Longspur (3-5 at Weld CR 33 btw 100 
and 98; and 2 at Weld CR 29 Pdog colony); Common Raven - 5; 
Pronghorn-numerous; Coyote - 1.  At Nunn house feeders White-crowneds, 
American Trees and Juncos continue ...


"Raptor Alley" Trip (2015-2016) reporting:

November 8 - 66 raptors
October 25 - 52 raptors
October 17 - 56 raptors
October 14 - 22 raptors

Other wildlife:  1,000+ Sandhill Crane, Pronghorn, Mountain Bluebird, 
Common Raven, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, White-crowned Sparrow

"Raptor Alley" Trip (2014-2015) reporting:

October 20 - 39 raptors
November 2 - 39 raptors
November 22 - 66 raptors

Other wildlife:  Pronghorn; Coyote and American Tree Sparrows

Last year's (2013-2014) "Raptor Alley" reporting:

October 13 - 25 raptors
October 26 - 30 raptors
December 1 - 47 raptors
December 15 - 43 raptors
January 11 - 57 raptors
February 23 - 45 raptors

Average Count Per 2013-2014 Trip- 41 raptor

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[cobirds] Re: Cobirds vs Ebird Reporting

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Hi all

To add, just today while "walking the internet" I found two local "Birds 
and Brews" and "Northern Colorado" birding groups.  Seems to have been 
around awhile as well.  I agree with Joey, Diana people bird for personal 
reasons and "centralized or one-stop birding" is quickly disappearing--21st 
century digital birding is the norm.  I even realize at some point my site 
below will become obsolete without change.

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On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 3:03:07 PM UTC-6, otowi wrote:
>
> I also wonder how many people know about CObirds?  There are a lot of 
> birders not subscribed to this or any other group.   CObirds seems to me 
> kind of like an "insider" thing that only people in certain circles know 
> about, and that many are likely to assume is only for use by experts or 
> highly experienced birders to share reports with one another.  Who is 
> really wanted to post here and what is post-worthy?
>
> An advantage of eBird is that you can keep your whole life list there 
> easily and can simply report what you think you saw - it feels a lot more 
> personal and functional for individual use.  Just as phone lines have gone 
> by the wayside, egroups are a little old school today in terms of how 
> people actually use the Internet for social purposes, so using CObirds 
> requires many to take a set of unnatural steps that they wouldn't 
> ordinarily be doing.
>
>
>
> Diana Beatty
> El Paso
>
> On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 12:53:16 PM UTC-6, Mark wrote:
>>
>> Recently, I have noticed a trend of good to great chaseable birds not 
>> being reported to CObirds but instead just added to the eBird checklist. 
>> The reason for the email is that yesterday, a Great-crested Flycatcher was 
>> reported from the Denver Botanical Gardens at Chatfield around 8:40 a.m. 
>> After looking at the photos attached to the checklist, I'm struggling to 
>> rule out a Brown-crested Flycatcher. The problem with this kind of 
>> reporting is that you're not hearing about the bird until the next day. A 
>> few weeks ago, a Tri-colored Heron was reported to CObirds and many people 
>> were able to see the bird before it disappeared the following day. I'm not 
>> trying to criticize a person's decision of reporting, because it is 
>> ultimately their choice. I'm trying to get a better understanding of why 
>> this trend is increasing so rapidly?
>>
>> Mark Chavez
>> Lakewood-Green Mtn
>> http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/
>>
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[cobirds] Never Have Seen This Behavior ... You?/Fort Collins

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http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/never-have-seen-this-behavior-before

We were stunned watching it outside our office window.

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[cobirds] Raptor Alley/Nunn

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Hi all

Still no Rough-leggeds or Merlin ... another fantastic day for raptoring on 
Sunday--zero wind and mild temperature.  Found 52 raptors including:

   - UNID accipiter - 1
   - Red-tailed Hawk - 19
   - American Kestrel - 17
   - UNID buteo - 2
   - Ferruginous Hawk - 9
   - Northern Harrier - 2
   - Golden Eagle - 1
   - Prairie Falcon - 1

***NOTE TO ALL*** We stopped by Fossil Creek Regional Park (loaded with 
waterfowl) and Horseshoe Lake in Loveland.  Horseshoe Lake is being drained 
(completely) for winter to repair some inlet-area on Boyd Lake side.  Few 
puddles remain.  Talked with some locals who were trying to pull three 
vehicles out of deep mud trying to build a temporary bridge across 
Horseshoe Lake mud pit.


"Raptor Alley" Trip (2015-2016) reporting:

October 25 - 52 raptors
October 17 - 56 raptors
October 14 - 22 raptors

Other wildlife:  1,000+ Sandhill Crane, Pronghorn, Mountain Bluebird, 
Common Raven, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, White-crowned Sparrow

"Raptor Alley" Trip (2014-2015) reporting:

October 20 - 39 raptors
November 2 - 39 raptors
November 22 - 66 raptors

Other wildlife:  Pronghorn; Coyote and American Tree Sparrows

Last year's (2013-2014) "Raptor Alley" reporting:

October 13 - 25 raptors
October 26 - 30 raptors
December 1 - 47 raptors
December 15 - 43 raptors
January 11 - 57 raptors
February 23 - 45 raptors

Average Count Per 2013-2014 Trip- 41 raptor

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[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club: Raptor/Crane Alley Field Trip #1 Results/Weld

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Fantastic day for raptoring on Saturday--zero wind, 70s, great group of 
birders and thermals.  We totaled 56 raptors including:

   - Swainson's Hawk - 1
   - Ferruginous Hawk - 7 (one chasing Northern Harrier)
   - Red-tailed Hawk - 18
   - American Kestrel - 13
   - Great Horned Owl - 2
   - UNID buteo - 3 (distance)
   - Northern Harrier - 5
   - Golden Eagle - 2
   - Prairie Falcon - 3 (one being feverishly chased by the raven)
   - Cooper's Hawk - 1
   - UNID accipiter - 1
   
Two treats for the day were over 1,000+ Sandhill Crane overhead and six 
Turkey Vulture riding thermals.

"Raptor Alley" Trip (2015-2016) reporting:

October 17 - 56 raptors
October 14 - 22 raptors

Other wildlife:  1,000+ Sandhill Crane, Pronghorn, Mountain Bluebird, 
Common Raven, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, White-crowned Sparrow

"Raptor Alley" Trip (2014-2015) reporting:

October 20 - 39 raptors
November 2 - 39 raptors
November 22 - 66 raptors

Other wildlife:  Pronghorn; Coyote and American Tree Sparrows

Last year's (2013-2014) "Raptor Alley" reporting:

October 13 - 25 raptors
October 26 - 30 raptors
December 1 - 47 raptors
December 15 - 43 raptors
January 11 - 57 raptors
February 23 - 45 raptors

Average Count Per 2013-2014 Trip- 41 raptor

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[cobirds] New Birding Spot and the "Other" Walmart Pond/Fort Collins-area

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Hi all

There is a great dabbler viewing pond on Hwy 287/College Ave between Fort 
Collins and Loveland.  It is just before the Walmart and adjacent to the 
BBQ restaurant there.  It seems to have loads of birds every time I drive 
by it.  It was chockful of dabblers today.  The sun is behind your back, 
there is a pull off for 2-3 cars right there, your close(viewing range) and 
the ducks don't mind the company.  Great place to study up close.

   - Mallard
   - Northern Shoveler
   - Northern Pintail
   - Gadwall
   - American Wigeon
   - Green-winged Teal
   - American Coot

The "new" birding spot (relatively) is the Rigden Storage Reservoir 
Project--a very large reservoir.  Follow Horsetooth Road all the way east 
until just before Arapaho Bend Natural Area turn south--reservoir on 
north.  Looks like great spot for birds once it is found--keep an eyeball 
out this fall.

   - Canada Goose
   - Ring-billed Gull
   - Ruddy Duck
   - Eared Grebe
   - Western Grebe
   - American Coot
   - Mallard

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[cobirds] Re: Slow Migration?

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Hi all

"I'm not a rocket scientist" but I am sure the "CC" word (Climate Change) 
has an effect--one article writes "Steadily rising temperatures have been 
prompting birds to begin their migration patterns either too early or too 
late."  Probably many more similar articles out there. 

Maybe we are looking "too late" or "too early" ... :-) 

   - 
   
http://livinggreenmag.com/2013/02/22/mother-nature/bird-migration-patterns-changing-due-to-climate-change/

I would think we are only in the infant stages of research understanding CC 
effects on birds and their behaviors and patterns as a result.

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On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11:36:47 AM UTC-6, ROBERT RIGHTER wrote:
>
> Hi 
>
> This fall seems unusually sparse on reports for land and shore bird 
> migrants—I wonder why. 
>
> I was recently in central California and at least for land birds the 
> conditions seemed similar-- very sparse. Because I had my scope stolen I 
> was unable to offer an opinion about shorebirds. Conditions in California 
> were still very hot and dry as they have been this fall in Colorado. Lack 
> of moister can explain some the contributing factors, but I suspect there 
> is more going on. 
>
> Anyone have any thoughts ? 
>
> Bob Righter 
> Denver Colorado 

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[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club: Raptor Alley Field Trip #1/Weld

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Hi all
Field trip is October 17, 2015 
 
from 8:30am to 1pm full details at link below:

   - 
   
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/high-plains-birding-club-raptor-alley-field-trip-1

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[cobirds] Re: Swainson's Hawk - Morgan Co

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Still "easy" to find Swainson's Hawk up here in Nunn-area ... haven't 
spotted a Roughie yet.  Thanks Gary, Nunn
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On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 1:10:44 PM UTC-6, Ira Sanders wrote:
>
> Birders,
> To follow up on Leon's post, Gwen Moore and I had a Swainson's Hawk in 
> Morgan Co yesterday, but alas, no Roughies.  Also had what seems to be a 
> late Turkey Vulture over I 25 and I 76.
>
> -- 
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[cobirds] Re: Closure of Crow Valley Campground by the USFS?

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Answer from definitive FS source ...

Hi Gary,

 

Just wanted to let you know that there is no intention to close the Crow 
Valley campground at this time. While the Forest Service across the nation 
is suffering from budget restraints and trying to determine what size of a 
recreational program will fit in the future, any decisions to close sites 
would require much additional thoughts and analysis. We have not done 
anything like that. Even should we enter into such a process, one point 
that would be discussed and analyzed would be the distance to other 
available campgrounds in the area. Crow Valley being the only one for many 
miles has that going for it  even in a worst case scenario. I just wanted 
to let you know that we have not even gotten to that stage of the game yet 
so, there is really no truth to the rumors you have heard. Are we short 
money –yes. Are we wondering how to fix it – yes. Do we know what that fix 
looks like – not at the present time.

 

Stop in and see me if you have any more concerns. I understand you live in 
Nunn.

 


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On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1:57:14 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I asked our (U. S. Forest Service) Public Affairs staff about rumor 
> below.  Let ya know how they respond.
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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>
>
> On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1:26:55 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>>
>> Rumors abound about the possible permanent closure following this season 
>> of Crow Valley Campground on the Pawnee National Grasslands near 
>> Briggsdale.  Any one with concrete knowledge about this subject is 
>> encouraged to comment (preferably on this forum, not Facebook) regarding 
>> the rumor.  If the rumor is true, is the property being retained by the 
>> USDA and simply closed to camping but open to other public access, 
>> transferred to another governmental agency or private entity, or what?  Is 
>> it too late to comment on the changes, whatever they might be?  Who do we 
>> write to if access for the purpose of birding is to be ended?
>>
>> Dave Leatherman
>> Fort Collins
>>
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[cobirds] Re: Closure of Crow Valley Campground by the USFS?

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Hi all

I asked our (U. S. Forest Service) Public Affairs staff about rumor below.  
Let ya know how they respond.

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On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1:26:55 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>
> Rumors abound about the possible permanent closure following this season 
> of Crow Valley Campground on the Pawnee National Grasslands near 
> Briggsdale.  Any one with concrete knowledge about this subject is 
> encouraged to comment (preferably on this forum, not Facebook) regarding 
> the rumor.  If the rumor is true, is the property being retained by the 
> USDA and simply closed to camping but open to other public access, 
> transferred to another governmental agency or private entity, or what?  Is 
> it too late to comment on the changes, whatever they might be?  Who do we 
> write to if access for the purpose of birding is to be ended?
>
> Dave Leatherman
> Fort Collins
>

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[cobirds] American Dipper/Larimer

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Hi all
While enjoying Diamond Peak Picnic Area along Hwy 14 in Poudre River Canyon 
we had an American Dipper entertaining us in the Poudre River.  Other 
species seen:

   - Steller's Jay
   - Mountain Chickadee
   - Spotted Towhee
   - Unid Sparrow
   - American Goldfinch
   - Belted Kingfisher

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[cobirds] Timnath Reservoir/Larimer

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Hi all

TImnath Reservoir has drawn down a lot and has lots of birds--mostly on 
north side of reservoir.  Couldn't pick out anything unusual.  Lots of 
ducks ("billion" coots); gulls (usuals), some Forster's Terns; grebes, 
pelicans, cormorants, herons, few Wilson's Warblers.  It seems the marsh is 
inaccessible--road was blocked from south and looks like they are doing 
some heavy roadwork right in front of marsh viewing area.  Didn't see any 
signs (yet) that say "Timnath residents only" for park on south.

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[cobirds] Weld CR 124 Pond/Weld

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Hi all

This pond is a huge mudflat now ... I suspect Weld CR 122 (south of Weld CR 
24 pond) is same (access from Weld CR 75)--didn't visit 122 pond.

Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs - 30-40+
Killdeer - 30+
Baird's Sandpiper - 3
Least Sandpiper - 6
Willet - 4
Stilt Sandpiper - 3
Peregrine Falcon - 2
Prairie Falcon - 1

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[cobirds] Chestnut-collared Longspur/Nunn

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Hi all

At Weld CR 33 (btw 100 and 98) prairie dog colony (Burrowing Owl spot) I 
had a Chestnut-collared Longspur.

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[cobirds] Few Good Birds/Weld and Larimer

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Hi all

Eagle's Nest Open Space/Larimer

   - Townsend's Warbler
   - Clark's Nutcracker - 5

Windsor Reservoir--draining down quite a bit, lots of shoreline

   - Ton of what seem to be our expected gulls
   - Long-billed Curlew on south shore

Woods Lake--lots of north shoreline exposed

   - Forster's Tern - 22
   - Snowy and Great Egret - 2 and 4 respectively

35th Ave Gravel Pond/Greeley

   - Mute Swan
   - Wilson's Warbler - 5
   
Weld CR 108 and 102 btw 37 and 49

   - Sage Thrasher - 8+

Best was Swift Fox in Nunn!  Photos here:

   - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo

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[cobirds] Black Tern/Loloff Reservoir (Weld)

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Hi all

I had a single Black Tern at Loloff Reservoir/Weld accompanied by about 
100+ Franklin's Gull.  There were 80+ Franklin's Gull at Weld CR 59, too.  
Woods Lake drawing down nicely--big mudflat on NW corner along road.  Had 
two sandpiper-types trying to identify.

Weld CR 48 is just about bone dry these days.  

We had Scrub Jay family at Lory State Park/Larimer on our hike.  

We have Blue Grosbeak nesting in our windbreak (a first)--we've seen and 
heard the male all throughout the summer.  Yesterday while planting more 
flowers in our landscaped backyard (12,000 sq ft) we had the male and 
female chipping back and forth in and around windbreak then heard two 
nestlings.

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[cobirds] Article: "One Redpoll to Rule Them All"

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Hi all

"New research shows that Common, Hoary, and Lesser Redpolls aren't 
genetically discrete."  

   - Read full story here:  
   https://www.audubon.org/news/one-redpoll-rule-them-all

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[cobirds] Sage Thrashers/Nunn

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My wife and I went on a beautiful drive around north Weld county last 
night.  Great moon last night--even better tonight.

   - Sage Thrasher - 12+ (Along Weld CR 102, 49, 41)
   - Swift Fox - 2 immatures playing along Weld CR 102
   - Prairie Falcon - family of three in dirt field down the road from 
   house (.25m westt of Weld CR 37)
   - Great Horned Owl - along Weld CR 102

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[cobirds] Attention Military (Birder) Veterans: CPW offers free state park entrance to active-duty, veterans

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Hi all


Exciting news for us birding military Vets ... 
http://dnr.state.co.us/newsapp/press.asp?pressid=9674


Free State Park entrance for month of August ... just in time for migration 
:-)


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[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club Saturday Field Trip Results

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A group of 15-20 birders enjoyed a fabulous outing (and hot weather) to the 
high plains of Northern Colorado and Cheyenne, WY for our target species 
longspurs.  They did not disappoint.

At Weld CR 108/Hwy 85 SE corner (permitted area) we had numerous 
Grasshopper Sparrow, Lark Bunting, two calling McCown's Longspurs and when 
we fanned out in the field other reported getting good views of McCown's 
and possible female Chestnut-collared.  On to Chalk Bluffs Road just over 
WY border.

We probably saw and heard 12+ Chestnuts along the south portion--and a few 
McCown's.  At one stop we had the McCown's closeup in hay covering new 
underground pipeline along road.  Numerous points along road had Chestnuts 
flying about.  My "plant" male Chestnut-collared did not 
disappoint--present and very active with others in the same vicinity.  

We then went over to Hereford Ranch for a visit and some had lunch as well. 
  Nothing rare found here.  This spring migration they had a cuckoo here as 
told by Mark and Barb G from Cheyenne, WY.

Sunday my wife and I heard Nick's Baird's Sparrow near cattle crossing 
about one mile in.  Also at same locale on east were 12+ Burrowing Owls.  
In Nunn on way to Greeley along Weld CR 33 owl site (btw 98/100) we had 10 
Burrowing Owls on the fence line.

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[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club Field Trip: Chestnut-collared Longspur (Weld, Cheyenne (WY))

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Details here:  
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/chestnut-collared-longspur-trip-nunn-cheyenne-wy

Meet 7/25 0730AM at Hwy 85/Weld CR 114 SE corner.

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[cobirds] Chestnut-collared Longspur/Weld and Cheyenne, WY

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Over weekend did a Chestnut-collared Longspur trip--saw two at Weld CR 
108/Hwy 85 SE corner (permit to access).  Along Chalk Bluffs Road across WY 
border saw about 25+ Chestnuts--including many fledged birds, few 
McCown's.  I'll be posting photos of tomorrow.

I'll be posting Chestnut-collared Longspur field trip tomorrow sometime for 
this comingt Saturday.

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[cobirds] Northern Weld County's Lazuli Buntings

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Hi all

I had another Lazuli Bunting in around Wellington and Nunn-area.  In our 13 
years up here we have never seen or heard them--we've had four in the last 
month above or along Weld Cr 100.

This one was photogenic and singing at Wellington SWA this morning at 
Larimer/Weld County line along Larimer CR 64 aka Weld CR 100 aka Nunn 
Road.  Now I need one to appear in our yard.

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[cobirds] White-winged Dove, Lazuli Buntings/Nunn (Weld)

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Hi all

We have had a White-winged Dove coming to our backyard feeders the last two 
days.  This is a second White -winged Dove for us, the other occurring 
probably 3-4 years during winter.

Other notable birds in Nunn

   - Lazuli Bunting - 2 or 3 at Lone Tree Creek/Weld CR 108.  First time 
   I've seen this species in Nunn-area dating back to our arrival 2002.
   - Orchard Oriole - 1 at Lone Tree Creek/Weld CR 110

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[cobirds] New Yard Bird #132/Nunn

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Hi all

Double-crested Cormorant flyover 35-acre "airspace"--probably from Dover 
Reservoir and/or Lone Tree Creek drainage.

   - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds

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