[cobirds] On singing American Dippers
Interesting to read Jeff's report about dippers singing on the Big Thompson river.Later this afternoon, as we were returning to the parking lot at South Platte park, we watched the American Dipper that frequents the river under the C470 bridge. After watching it pick at insects and an old Starbucks cup wrapper, the dipper started spontaneously singing it's beautiful song, which raised our curiosity. According to David Sibley's Guide to Bird Life and Behavior, both sexes of Dippers sing all year long, with a peak early in breeding season. Song establishes breeding territories in the spring, and winter territories in the fall and winter. Fun to know!Cheryl Teuton Aurora Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- 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/E1l79mR-000BWF-7C%40elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton ( <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net) Phone: (303) 912-3341 E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, April 2 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: EURASIAN WIGEON (Larimer) Dunlin (Kiowa) Red-throated Loon (Adams) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Adams) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Pueblo) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer, *Yuma) Winter Wren (Jefferson, Larimer) Eastern Bluebird (Garfield) Northern Mockingbird (Larimer) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Clear Creek) Field Sparrow (El Paso) Fox Sparrow (red) (Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Larimer) Gull species: Several winter/spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo, Larimer, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Adams Counties, e.g., Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous, Bonaparte's, California, Ring-billed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Great Black-backed Gull. For more information on these gulls, as well as other birds not on this RBA list, please check <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Recent eBird Sightings". ADAMS COUNTY: -On March 27 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton . First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. -On March 31 a Red-throated Loon was reported on the pond across the street from Elaine T Valente Open Space on 104th. First reported March 15 by Peter Ruprecht. CLEAR CREEK COUNTY: ---On March 31, an out of range female Chestnut-collared Longspur was reported on Guanella Pass by Tyler Stewart. EL PASO COUNTY: -On March 31 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. GARFIELD COUNTY: -On March 28 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at CR 320 (SW of the Beaver Water Treatment Plant) First reported on March 24 by Benjamin Althouse. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On March 31 the overwintering Winter Wren at Bear Creek Greenbelt continues, it has been present since December 2018. ---On March 31 a Fox Sparrow (red) was reported at Waterton Canyon, near the beginning of the main trail by Bez Bezuidenhout. KIOWA COUNTY: --- On March 31 three Dunlins was reported at Neenoshee Reservoir (SE corner). First reported on March 24 by David Dowell. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On March 31 a male EURASIAN WIGEON was reported in the Cobb Lake unit of Wellington SWA (south pond) by Andy Bankert, later in same day reported in center pond by Nick Komar and others. Since the original report, the bird has been identified as far as the north lake of the unit. ---On March 31 an overwintering Winter Wren was reported at the Prospect Ponds area. First reported November of 2018. -On March 31 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at Boedecker Reservoir. First reported by Nick Komar on March 23. -On March 30 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery near the golf course parking lot. Two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - 1(m) and 1(f) were reported on March 8,about midway along the south edge of the cemetery that abuts the golf course, by John Shenot -There has been a (f) Northern Cardinal visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT <http://cowisp.net/> cowisp.net. Last report - March 8. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---On March 31 the overwintering Red-Bellied Woodpecker was again seen at Pueblo Nature Center. It has been present since November 2018. YUMA COUNTY: ---On April 1 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Wray Fish Hatchery, foraging in the south portion of the line of pines near the office. First reported by Gregg Goodrich on March 23. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on <http://dfobirds.org/> dfobirds.org Writer's Vista Park to McClellan Reservoir Friday April 5 8:00 AM -12:00 PM Doris Cruze (email <mailto:cruze...@aol.com> cruze...@aol.com, phone 303-798-8072) Prospect Park (Wheat Ridge Greenbelt) Sunday April 7 7:00 - 11:30 AM Patrick O'Driscoll (email <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> patodr...@gmail.com, cell 303-885-6955) Park County Reservoirs Monday April 8 5:30 - 3:00 PM David Suddjian (email <mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> dsuddj...@gmail.com, cell 831-713-8659) Good Birding, Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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 gr
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 1, 2019 (no fooling)
Date: Monday, April 1, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton ( <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net) Phone: (303) 912-3341 E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 1 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: EURASIAN WIGEON (Huerfano, *Larimer) Black Scoter (Huerfano) Dunlin (*Kiowa) Red-throated Loon (*Adams) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Adams) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer) Winter Wren (*Jefferson, *Larimer) Eastern Bluebird (Garfield) Northern Mockingbird (*Larimer) Chestnut-collared Longspur (*Clear Creek) Field Sparrow (*El Paso) Fox Sparrow (red) (*Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Larimer) Gull species: Several winter/spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo, Larimer, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Adams Counties, e.g., Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous, Bonaparte's, California, Ring-billed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Great Black-backed Gull. For more information on these gulls, as well as other birds not on this RBA list, please check <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Recent eBird Sightings". ADAMS COUNTY: -On March 27 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton . First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. -On March 31 a Red-throated Loon was reported on the pond across the street from Elaine T Valente Open Space on 104th. First reported March 15 by Peter Ruprecht. CLEAR CREEK COUNTY: ---On March 31, an out of range female Chestnut-collared Longspur was reported on Guanella Pass by Tyler Stewart. EL PASO COUNTY: -On March 31 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. GARFIELD COUNTY: -On March 28 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at CR 320 (SW of the Beaver Water Treatment Plant) First reported on March 24 by Benjamin Althouse. HUERFANO COUNTY: -On March 26 a (male) EURASIAN WIGEON was reported at Orlando Reservoir. First reported on March 18 by the DFO Field Trip/David Suddjian. -On March 26 a Black Scoter was reported at Martin Lake (on the eastern side near the dam outlet) in Lathrop State Park. First reported on March 17 by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On March 31 the overwintering Winter Wren at Bear Creek Greenbelt continues, it has been present since December 2018. ---On March 31 a Fox Sparrow (red) was reported at Waterton Canyon, near the beginning of the main trail by Bez Bezuidenhout. KIOWA COUNTY: --- On March 31 three Dunlins was reported at Neenoshee Reservoir (SE corner). First reported on March 24 by David Dowell. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On March 31 a male EURASIAN WIGEON was reported in the Cobb Lake unit of Wellington SWA (south pond) by Andy Bankert, later in same day reported in center pond by Nick Komar and others. Since the original report, the bird has been identified as far as the north lake of the unit. ---On March 31 an overwintering Winter Wren was reported at the Prospect Ponds area. First reported November of 2018. -On March 31 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at Boedecker Reservoir. First reported by Nick Komar on March 23. -On March 30 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery near the golf course parking lot. Two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - 1(m) and 1(f) were reported on March 8,about midway along the south edge of the cemetery that abuts the golf course, by John Shenot -There has been a (f) Northern Cardinal visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT <http://cowisp.net/> cowisp.net. Last report - March 8. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on <http://dfobirds.org/> dfobirds.org Writer's Vista Park to McClellan Reservoir Friday April 5 8:00 AM -12:00 PM Doris Cruze (email cruze...@aol.com <mailto:cruze...@aol.com> , phone 303-798-8072) Prospect Park (Wheat Ridge Greenbelt) Sunday April 7 7:00 - 11:30 AM Patrick O'Driscoll (email patodr...@gmail.com <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> , cell 303-885-6955) Park County Reservoirs Monday April 8 5:30 - 3:00 PM David Suddjian (email dsuddj...@gmail.com <mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> , cell 831-713-8659) Good Birding, Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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 cobir
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, March 31, 2019
Date: Sunday, March 31, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton ( <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net) Phone: (303) 912-3341 E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, March 31 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: Tundra Swan (Larimer, Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (Huerfano, *Larimer) Black Scoter (Huerfano) Long-tailed Duck (Fremont) Dunlin (Kiowa) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe) Red-throated Loon (*Adams) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Adams) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer) Western Wood-Pewee (Mesa) Winter Wren (Jefferson, *Larimer) Bewick's Wren (El Paso) Eastern Bluebird (Garfield) Northern Mockingbird (Larimer) Field Sparrow (El Paso) Northern Cardinal (Larimer) Gull species: Several winter/spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo, Larimer, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Adams Counties, e.g., Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous, Bonaparte's, California, Ring-billed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Great Black-backed Gull. For more information on these gulls, as well as other birds not on this RBA list, please check <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Recent eBird Sightings". ADAMS COUNTY: -On March 27 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton . First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. -On March 30 a Red-throated Loon was reported on the pond across the street from Elaine T Valente Open Space on 104th. First reported March 15 by Peter Ruprecht. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On March 29 a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Cherry Creek State Park (marina and nearby dam trail area) by Ben Sampson. EL PASO COUNTY: -On March 25 a Bewick's Wren was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve. Originally reported there in the parking lot on March 24 by Tyler Stewart. -On March 30 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. FREMONT COUNTY: -On March 25 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported at Blue Heron Ponds on Hwy 115. First reported on March 6 by Rich Miller. GARFIELD COUNTY: -On March 28 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at CR 320 (SW of the Beaver Water Treatment Plant) First reported on March 24 by Benjamin Althouse. HUERFANO COUNTY: -On March 26 a (male) EURASIAN WIGEON was reported at Orlando Reservoir. First reported on March 18 by the DFO Field Trip/David Suddjian. -On March 26 a Black Scoter was reported at Martin Lake (on the eastern side near the dam outlet) in Lathrop State Park. First reported on March 17 by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On March 26, the overwintering Winter Wren at Bear Creek Greenbelt continues, it has been present since December 2018. KIOWA COUNTY: --- On March 29 a Dunlin was reported at Neenoshee Reservoir (SE corner). First reported on March 24 by David Dowell. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On March 30 a male EURASIAN WIGEON was reported in the Cobb Lake unit of Wellington SWA (south pond) by Andy Bankert, later in same day reported in center pond by Nick Komar and others. ---On March 30 an overwintering Winter Wren was reported at the Prospect Ponds area. First reported November of 2018. -On March 25 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at Boedecker Reservoir. First reported by Nick Komar on March 23. -On March 25 (2) Tundra Swans were reported at Bud Mielke Reservoir. First reported by Georgia Doyle on March 24. -On March 30 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery near the golf course parking lot. Two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - 1(m) and 1(f) were reported on March 8,about midway along the south edge of the cemetery that abuts the golf course, by John Shenot -There has been a (f) Northern Cardinal visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT <http://cowisp.net/> cowisp.net. Last report - March 8. MESA COUNTY: ---On March 25 an early Western Wood-Pewee was reported at Gateway Cottonwoods by Mark & Denise Vollmer. WELD COUNTY: -On March 25 (3) Tundra Swans were reported at Cozzens Lake. First reported on March 12 by Steve Mlodinow. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on <http://dfobirds.org/> dfobirds.org Fountain Park Regional Park (El Paso County) Sunday, March 31 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM Diane Roberts (E-mail: Samantha576 AT <http://aol.com/> aol.com; 720-278-9025) Denver City Park (Denver City County) Sunday, March 31 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM Patrick O'Driscoll (E-mail: Patodrisk AT <http://gmail.com/> gmail.com; 303-885-6955) Writer
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, March 30, 2019
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton ( <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net) Phone: (303) 912-3341 E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, March 30 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: Tundra Swan (Larimer, Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (Huerfano, *Larimer) Black Scoter (Huerfano) Long-tailed Duck (Fremont) Dunlin (*Kiowa) Mew Gull (Adams) Red-throated Loon (Adams) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Adams) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer) Western Wood-Pewee (Mesa) Winter Wren (Jefferson, *Larimer) Bewick's Wren (El Paso) Eastern Bluebird (Garfield) Northern Mockingbird (Larimer) Field Sparrow (El Paso) Northern Cardinal (Larimer) Gull species: Several winter/spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo, Larimer, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Adams Counties, e.g., Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous, Bonaparte's, California, Ring-billed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Great Black-backed Gull. For more information on these gulls, as well as other birds not on this RBA list, please check <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Recent eBird Sightings". ADAMS COUNTY: -On March 26 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton . First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. -On March 28 a Red-throated Loon was reported on the pond across the street from Elaine T Valente Open Space on 104th. First reported March 15 by Peter Ruprecht. -On March 24 a Mew Gull was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton by Gabriel Wiltske. First reported on March 20 by Chuck Aid. EL PASO COUNTY: -On March 25 a Bewick's Wren was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve. Originally reported there in the parking lot on March 24 by Tyler Stewart. -On March 27 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. FREMONT COUNTY: -On March 25 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported at Blue Heron Ponds on Hwy 115. First reported on March 6 by Rich Miller. GARFIELD COUNTY: -On March 28 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at CR 320 (SW of the Beaver Water Treatment Plant) First reported on March 24 by Benjamin Althouse. HUERFANO COUNTY: -On March 26 a (male) EURASIAN WIGEON was reported at Orlando Reservoir. First reported on March 18 by the DFO Field Trip/David Suddjian. -On March 26 a Black Scoter was reported at Martin Lake (on the eastern side near the dam outlet) in Lathrop State Park. First reported on March 17 by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On March 26, the overwintering Winter Wren at Bear Creek Greenbelt continues, it has been present since December 2018. KIOWA COUNTY: --- On March 29 a Dunlin was reported at Neenoshee Reservoir (SE corner). First reported on March 24 by David Dowell. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On March 29 a male EURASIAN WIGEON was reported in the Cobb Lake unit of Wellington SWA (south pond) by Andy Bankert, later in same day reported in center pond by Nick Komar and others. ---On March 29 an overwintering Winter Wren was reported at the Prospect Ponds area. First reported November of 2018. -On March 25 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at Boedecker Reservoir. First reported by by Nick Komar on March 23. -On March 25 (2) Tundra Swans were reported at Bud Mielke Reservoir. First reported by Georgia Doyle on March 24. -On March 24 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Loveland Riverwalk in Centennial Park by John Reichhardt. -On March 26 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery near the cemetery entrance. Two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - 1(m) and 1(f) were reported on March 8,about midway along the south edge of the cemetery that abuts the golf course, by John Shenot -There has been a (f) Northern Cardinal visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT <http://cowisp.net/> cowisp.net. Last report - March 8. MESA COUNTY: ---On March 25 an early Western Wood-Pewee was reported at Gateway Cottonwoods by Mark & Denise Vollmer. WELD COUNTY: -On March 25 (3) Tundra Swans were reported at Cozzens Lake. First reported on March 12 by Steve Mlodinow. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on <http://dfobirds.org/> dfobirds.org Fountain Park Regional Park (El Paso County) Sunday, March 31 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM Diane Roberts (E-mail: Samantha576 AT <http://aol.com/> aol.com; 720-278-9025) Denver City Park (Denver City County) Sunday, March
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, March 29, 2019
Date: Friday, March 29, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton ( <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net) Phone: (303) 912-3341 E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, March 29 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: Tundra Swan (Larimer, Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (Huerfano) Black Scoter (Adams, Huerfano) Long-tailed Duck (Fremont) Dunlin (Kiowa) Mew Gull (Adams) Red-throated Loon (*Adams) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Adams) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer, Yuma) Western Wood-Pewee (Mesa) Winter Wren (Jefferson) Bewick's Wren (El Paso) Eastern Bluebird (*Garfield) Northern Mockingbird (Larimer) Field Sparrow (El Paso) Northern Cardinal (Larimer, Otero) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe) Gull species: Several winter/spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo, Larimer, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Adams Counties, e.g., Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous, Bonaparte's, California, Ring-billed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Great Black-backed Gull. For more information on these gulls, as well as other birds not on this RBA list, please check <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Recent eBird Sightings". ADAMS COUNTY: -On March 26 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton . First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. -On March 28 a Red-throated Loon was reported on the pond across the street from Elaine T Valente Open Space on 104th. First reported March 15 by Peter Ruprecht. -On March 24 a Mew Gull was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton by Gabriel Wiltske. First reported on March 20 by Chuck Aid. -On March 23 a Black Scoter was reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR by Ginny Bergstrom. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: -On March 23 the overwintering Rusty Blackbird(s) continue at Cherry Creek SP Swim Beach Area. EL PASO COUNTY: -On March 25 a Bewick's Wren was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve. Originally reported there in the parking lot on March 24 by Tyler Stewart. -On March 27 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. FREMONT COUNTY: -On March 25 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported at Blue Heron Ponds on Hwy 115. First reported on March 6 by Rich Miller. GARFIELD COUNTY: -On March 28 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at CR 320 (SW of the Beaver Water Treatment Plant) First reported on March 24 by Benjamin Althouse. HUERFANO COUNTY: -On March 26 a (male) EURASIAN WIGEON was reported at Orlando Reservoir. First reported on March 18 by the DFO Field Trip/David Suddjian. -On March 26 a Black Scoter was reported at Martin Lake (on the eastern side near the dam outlet) in Lathrop State Park. First reported on March 17 by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On March 26, the overwintering Winter Wren at Bear Creek Greenbelt continues, it has been present since December 2018. KIOWA COUNTY: --- On March 25 a Dunlin was reported at Neenoshee Reservoir (SE corner). First reported on March 24 by David Dowell. LARIMER COUNTY: -On March 25 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at Boedecker Reservoir. First reported by by Nick Komar on March 23. -On March 25 (2) Tundra Swans were reported at Bud Mielke Reservoir. First reported by Georgia Doyle on March 24. -On March 24 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Loveland Riverwalk in Centennial Park by John Reichhardt. -On March 26 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery near the cemetery entrance. Two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - 1(m) and 1(f) were reported on March 8,about midway along the south edge of the cemetery that abuts the golf course, by John Shenot -There has been a (f) Northern Cardinal visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT <http://cowisp.net/> cowisp.net. Last report - March 8. MESA COUNTY: ---On March 25 an early Western Wood-Pewee was reported at Gateway Cottonwoods by Mark & Denise Vollmer. OTERO COUNTY -On March 23 (2) Northern Cardinals were reported at Rocky Ford State Wildlife Area by David Dowell. WELD COUNTY: -On March 25 (3) Tundra Swans were reported at Cozzens Lake. First reported on March 12 by Steve Mlodinow. YUMA COUNTY: -On March 23 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Wray Fish Hatchery/Stalker Lake State Wildlife Area by Gregg Goodrich. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on <http://dfobirds.org/> dfobirds.org Fountain Park Regional Park (El Paso
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, March 28, 2019
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton (teu...@earthlink.net <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> ) Phone: (303) 912-3341 E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, March 28 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: Tundra Swan (Larimer, Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (Huerfano) Black Scoter (Adams, Huerfano) Long-tailed Duck (Fremont) Greater Roadrunner (El Paso) Dunlin (Kiowa) Mew Gull (Adams) Red-throated Loon (*Adams) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Adams) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer, Yuma) Western Wood-Pewee (Mesa) Winter Wren (Jefferson) Bewick's Wren (El Paso) Eastern Bluebird (Garfield) Northern Mockingbird (Larimer) Field Sparrow (*El Paso) Northern Cardinal (Larimer, Otero) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe) Gull species: Several winter/spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo, Larimer, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Adams Counties, e.g., Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous, Bonaparte's, California, Ring-billed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Great Black-backed Gull. For more information on these gulls, as well as other birds not on this RBA list, please check <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Recent eBird Sightings". ADAMS COUNTY: -On March 26 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton . First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. -On March 27 a Red-throated Loon was reported on the pond across the street from Elaine T Valente Open Space on 104th. First reported March 15 by Peter Ruprecht. -On March 24 a Mew Gull was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton by Gabriel Wiltske. First reported on March 20 by Chuck Aid. -On March 23 a Black Scoter was reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR by Ginny Bergstrom. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: -On March 23 the overwintering Rusty Blackbird(s) continue at Cherry Creek SP Swim Beach Area. EL PASO COUNTY: -On March 25 a Bewick's Wren was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve. Originally reported there in the parking lot on March 24 by Tyler Stewart. -On March 27 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. -On March 22 a Greater Roadrunner was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve parking area by Jacob Van Patten. FREMONT COUNTY: -On March 25 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported at Blue Heron Ponds on Hwy 115. First reported on March 6 by Rich Miller. GARFIELD COUNTY: -On March 24 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at CR 320 (SW of the Beaver Water Treatment Plant) by Benjamin Althouse. HUERFANO COUNTY: -On March 26 a (male) EURASIAN WIGEON was reported at Orlando Reservoir. First reported on March 18 by the DFO Field Trip/David Suddjian. -On March 26 a Black Scoter was reported at Martin Lake (on the eastern side near the dam outlet) in Lathrop State Park. First reported on March 17 by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On March 26, the overwintering Winter Wren at Bear Creek Greenbelt continues, it has been present since December 2018. KIOWA COUNTY: --- On March 25 a Dunlin was reported at Neenoshee Reservoir (SE corner). First reported on March 24 by David Dowell. LARIMER COUNTY: -On March 25 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at Boedecker Reservoir. First reported by by Nick Komar on March 23. -On March 25 (2) Tundra Swans were reported at Bud Mielke Reservoir. First reported by Georgia Doyle on March 24. -On March 24 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Loveland Riverwalk in Centennial Park by John Reichhardt. -On March 26 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery near the cemetery entrance. Two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - 1(m) and 1(f) were reported on March 8,about midway along the south edge of the cemetery that abuts the golf course, by John Shenot -There has been a (f) Northern Cardinal visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT <http://cowisp.net/> cowisp.net. Last report - March 8. MESA COUNTY: ---On March 25 an early Western Wood-Pewee was reported at Gateway Cottonwoods by Mark & Denise Vollmer. OTERO COUNTY -On March 23 (2) Northern Cardinals were reported at Rocky Ford State Wildlife Area by David Dowell. WELD COUNTY: -On March 25 (3) Tundra Swans were reported at Cozzens Lake. First reported on March 12 by Steve Mlodinow. YUMA COUNTY: -On March 23 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Wray Fish Hatchery/Stalker Lake State Wildlife Area by Gregg Goodrich. Upcoming DF
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton (teu...@earthlink.net <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> ) Phone: (303) 912-3341 E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, March 27 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: Tundra Swan (Larimer, Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (*Huerfano) Black Scoter (Adams, *Huerfano) Long-tailed Duck (Fremont) Greater Roadrunner (El Paso) Dunlin (Kiowa) Mew Gull (Adams) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Adams) Red-throated Loon (*Adams) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (*Adams) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer, Yuma) Western Wood-Pewee (Mesa) Winter Wren (*Jefferson) Bewick's Wren (*El Paso) Eastern Bluebird (Garfield) Northern Mockingbird (Larimer) Field Sparrow (*El Paso) Northern Cardinal (Larimer, Otero) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe) Gull species: Several winter/spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo, Larimer, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Adams Counties, e.g., Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous, Bonaparte's, California, Ring-billed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Great Black-backed Gull. For more information on these gulls, as well as other birds not on this RBA list, please check <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Recent eBird Sightings". ADAMS COUNTY: -On March 26 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton . First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. -On March 26 a Red-throated Loon was reported on the pond across the street from Elaine T Valente Open Space on 104th. First reported March 15 by Peter Ruprecht. -On March 24 a Mew Gull was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton by Gabriel Wiltske. First reported on March 20 by Chuck Aid. -On March 23 a Black Scoter was reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR by Ginny Bergstrom. -On March 21 a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton. First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: -On March 23 the overwintering Rusty Blackbird(s) continue at Cherry Creek SP Swim Beach Area. EL PASO COUNTY: -On March 25 a Bewick's Wren was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve. Originally reported there in the parking lot on March 24 by Tyler Stewart. -On March 26 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. -On March 22 a Greater Roadrunner was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve parking area by Jacob Van Patten. FREMONT COUNTY: -On March 25 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported at Blue Heron Ponds on Hwy 115. First reported on March 6 by Rich Miller. GARFIELD COUNTY: -On March 24 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at CR 320 (SW of the Beaver Water Treatment Plant) by Benjamin Althouse. HUERFANO COUNTY: -On March 26 a (male) EURASIAN WIGEON was reported at Orlando Reservoir. First reported on March 18 by the DFO Field Trip/David Suddjian. -On March 26 a Black Scoter was reported at Martin Lake (on the eastern side near the dam outlet) in Lathrop State Park. First reported on March 17 by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On March 26, the overwintering Winter Wren at Bear Creek Greenbelt continues, it has been present since December 2018. KIOWA COUNTY: --- On March 25 a Dunlin was reported at Neenoshee Reservoir (SE corner). First reported on March 24 by David Dowell. LARIMER COUNTY: -On March 25 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at Boedecker Reservoir. First reported by by Nick Komar on March 23. -On March 25 (2) Tundra Swans were reported at Bud Mielke Reservoir. First reported by Georgia Doyle on March 24. -On March 24 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Loveland Riverwalk in Centennial Park by John Reichhardt. -On March 26 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery near the cemetery entrance. Two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - 1(m) and 1(f) were reported on March 8,about midway along the south edge of the cemetery that abuts the golf course, by John Shenot -There has been a (f) Northern Cardinal visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT <http://cowisp.net/> cowisp.net. Last report - March 8. MESA COUNTY: ---On March 25 an early Western Wood-Pewee was reported at Gateway Cottonwoods by Mark & Denise Vollmer. OTERO COUNTY -On March 23 (2) Northern Cardinals were reported at Rocky Ford State Wildlife Area by David Dowell. WELD COUNTY: -On March 23 (3) Tundra Swans were reported at Cozzens Lake
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton (teu...@earthlink.net) Phone: (303) 912-3341 E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, March 26 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: Tundra Swan (*Larimer, Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (*Huerfano) Black Scoter (Adams, *Huerfano) Long-tailed Duck (*Fremont, Weld) Greater Roadrunner (El Paso) Dunlin (*Kiowa) Mew Gull (Adams) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Adams) Red-throated Loon (*Adams) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (*Adams) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer, Yuma) Western Wood-Pewee (*Mesa) Bewick's Wren (*El Paso) Eastern Bluebird (Garfield) Northern Mockingbird (*Larimer) Mixed Rosy-Finch flock (Jefferson) Field Sparrow (El Paso) Northern Cardinal (Larimer, Otero) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe) Gull species: Several winter/spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo, Larimer, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Adams Counties, e.g., Iceland (Thayer's), Glaucous, Bonaparte's, California, Ring-billed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Great Black-backed Gull. For more information on these gulls, as well as other birds not on this RBA list, please check <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Recent eBird Sightings". ADAMS COUNTY: -On March 25 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton . First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. -On March 25 a Red-throated Loon was reported on the pond across the street from Elaine T Valente Open Space on 104th. First reported March 15 by Peter Ruprecht. -On March 24 a Mew Gull was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton by Gabriel Wiltske. First reported on March 20 by Chuck Aid. -On March 23 a Black Scoter was reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR by Ginny Bergstrom. -On March 21 a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at McKay Road ponds, directly east of the junction of McKay Rd in Thornton. First reported on March 20 by Greg Levandoski. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: -On March 23 the overwintering Rusty Blackbird(s) continue at Cherry Creek SP Swim Beach Area. EL PASO COUNTY: -On March 25 a Bewick's Wren was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve. Originally reported there in the parking lot on March 24 by Tyler Stewart. -On March 23 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. -On March 22 a Greater Roadrunner was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve parking area by Jacob Van Patten. FREMONT COUNTY: -On March 25 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported at Blue Heron Ponds on Hwy 115. First reported on March 6 by Rich Miller. GARFIELD COUNTY: -On March 24 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at CR 320 (SW of the Beaver Water Treatment Plant) by Benjamin Althouse. HUERFANO COUNTY: -On March 25 a EURASIAN WIGEON was reported at Orlando Reservoir. First reported on March 18 by the DFO Field Trip/David Suddjian. -On March 25 a Black Scoter was reported at Martin Lake (on the eastern side near the dam outlet) in Lathrop State Park. First reported on March 17 by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: -There has been a mixed flock of Rosy-Finches in Golden visiting the feeders at the home of Kirsten Witherell. To see them please text her at 720-372-0833. If she is not home you may go around the back gate. Be sure you have the correct address- 19540 W 55th Place, Golden (inside Table Rock Community). The birds have been seen most days this winter, most prominent on colder days. Last report March 20 - (11) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch; (6) Black Rosy Finch. KIOWA COUNTY: --- On March 25 a Dunlin was reported at Neenoshee Reservoir (SE corner). First reported on March 24 by David Dowell. LARIMER COUNTY: -On March 25 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at Boedecker Reservoir. First reported by by Nick Komar on March 23. -On March 25 (2) Tundra Swans were reported at Bud Mielke Reservoir. First reported by Georgia Doyle on March 24. -On March 24 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Loveland Riverwalk in Centennial Park by John Reichhardt. -On March 25 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery near the cemetery entrance. Two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - 1(m) and 1(f) were reported on March 8,about midway along the south edge of the cemetery that abuts the golf course, by John Shenot -There has been a (f) Northern Cardinal visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT <http://cowisp.net/> cowisp.net. Last report - March 8. MESA COUN
[cobirds] Colorado RBA Monday January 14, 2019
Date: January 14, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 14, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. Populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (*Broomfield, *Boulder) Tundra Swan (*Arapahoe) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (*Weld) Red-necked Grebe (*Jefferson) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe, Larimer) Great Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Denver, La Plata, *Larimer) Winter Wren (Adams, *Jefferson) Carolina Wren (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson) Black Rosy Finch (*Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (Red) (*Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, *Denver) ADAMS COUNTY: ---On January 12 a Winter Wren was reported on the South Platte river, 88th Ave area by John Breitch. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 13 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month again reported. ---On January 13 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Blackrock Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 12 a (first winter) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Aurora Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow and David Ely. ---On January 12 an adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Aurora Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow and David Ely. ---On January 8 the Rusty Blackbirds (now 2) at Cherry Creek SP just north of the Swim Beach were seen again. At least one bird has been present since late October. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 13 a Brant continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 13 a Brant (Black) was again reported at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed when this bird was reported. First reported David Ely on Jan 6. DENVER COUNTY ---On January 13 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. Six birds were first reported on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of the tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 13 two Red-necked Grebes at Walton Reservoir were reported by Diane Roberts. ---On January 13 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30. ---On January 13 Gray-crowned, Brown-capped and Black Rosy Finches were reported from the home of Kirsten WItherell at her backyard feeders at 19640 W 55th Pl., Golden. For permission to visit, please text her at (720) 372-0833 so she can give you more details. ---On January 13 a Winter Wren, present for weeks, was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt--S Kipling to S Wadsworth by Mark Chavez. ---On January 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park in rabbitbrush between railroad tracks and condos. First reported by Ryan Votta on Jan 5. -On January 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area. First reported by Ryan Votta on Dec 2 as the second county record. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On January 13 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery. It was first reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of the big gray portapotty. ---On January 10 a mature GLAUCOUS -WINGED GULL was reported at Larimer County Landfill. First reported Dec 21. ---On January 9 a mature GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Horsetooth Reservoir. Firs
[cobirds] Colorado RBA Sunday January 13, 2019
Date: January 13, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 13, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. Populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (*Boulder) Tundra Swan (*Arapahoe) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (*Weld) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Arapahoe, Larimer) Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Denver, La Plata, Larimer) Winter Wren (*Adams, Jefferson) Carolina Wren (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (Red) (*Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, *Denver) ADAMS COUNTY: ---On January 12 a Winter Wren was reported on the South Platte river, 88th Ave area by John Breitch. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 12 a (first winter) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Aurora Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow and David Ely. ---On January 12 an adult Glaucous Gull was reported at Aurora Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow and David Ely. ---On January 12 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month again reported. ---On January 12 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Eaglewatch Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 8 the Rusty Blackbirds (now 2) at Cherry Creek SP just north of the Swim Beach were seen again. At least one bird has been present since late October. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 12 a Brant continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed when this bird was reported. DENVER COUNTY ---On January 12 four Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. Six birds were first reported on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 12 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30. ---On January 12 Black and Gray-crowned Rosy Finches were again reported from the home of Kirsten WItherell at her backyard feeders at 19640 W 55th Pl., Golden. For permission to visit, please text her at (720) 372-0833 so she can give you more details. ---On January 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park in rabbitbrush between railroad tracks and condos. First reported by Ryan Votta on Jan 5. -On January 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area. First reported by Ryan Votta on Dec 2 as the second county record. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On January 10 a mature GLAUCOUS -WINGED GULL was reported at Larimer County Landfill. First reported Dec 21. ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery. It was first reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of the big gray portapotty. ---On January 9 a mature GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Horsetooth Reservoir. First reported Jan 5 by Joey Kellner and others. ---On January 8 a Carolina Wren was reported at Sunnyside Park. First seen on the Loveland CBC on January 1. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---Note, a Great-black Backed Gull has been at Pueblo Reservoir all winter for many years, most recently Jan 10. WELD COUNTY: ---On January 12 a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE continued at Frederick Lake (M
[cobirds] Colorado RBA Saturday January 12, 2019
Date: January 12, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, January 12, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. Populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (Boulder) Tundra Swan (Arapahoe) Black Scoter (Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (Weld (two locations)) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Denver, La Plata, Larimer) Winter Wren (Jefferson, Teller) Carolina Wren (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Black Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Fox Sparrow (Red) (*Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, Denver) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 10 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Eaglewatch Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 10 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month again reported. ---On January 8 the Rusty Blackbirds (now 2) at Cherry Creek SP just north of the Swim Beach were seen again. At least one bird has been present since late October. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 10 a Brant continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed when this bird was reported. DENVER COUNTY ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. ---On January 9 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. Six birds were first reported on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On January 6 various numbers of Rosy-finches have continued at Rainbow Gulch Trail on shoreline of Rampart Reservoir. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were first reported by Terence Berger on December 21. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 11 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30. ---On January 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. ---On January 6 a Winter Wren, present for weeks, was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt--S Kipling to S Wadsworth by Mark Chavez. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park in rabbitbrush between railroad tracks and condos. First reported by Ryan Votta on Jan 5. -On January 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area. First reported by Ryan Votta on Dec 2 as the second county record. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On January 10 a GLAUCOUS -WINGED GULL was reported at Larimer County Landfill. First reported Dec 21. ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery. It was first reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of the big gray portapotty. ---On January 9 a mature GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Horsetooth Reservoir. First reported Jan 5 by Joey Kellner and others. ---On January 8 a Carolina Wren was reported at Sunnyside Park. First seen on the Loveland CBC on January 1. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---Note, a Great-black Backed Gull has been at Pueblo Reservoir all winter for many years, most recently Jan 10. TELLER COUNTY: ---On January 6 a Winter Wren was reported at Manitou Lake. First reported January 4 by Scott Shaum. WELD COUNTY: ---On January 11 a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE continued at Frederick Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area, where it has been among a diverse gaggle of goo
[cobirds] RE: Colorado RBA Friday January 11, 2019 (minor correction, one line removed )
Date: January 11, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 11, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. Populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (*Boulder) Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe) Tundra Swan (*Arapahoe) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (Weld (two locations)) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Larimer) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Denver, *La Plata, *Larimer) Winter Wren (Jefferson, Teller) Carolina Wren (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Black Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Fox Sparrow (Red) (*Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (*La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, *Denver) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 10 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Eaglewatch Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 10 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month was seen again. ---On January 8 the Rusty Blackbirds (now 2) at Cherry Creek SP just north of the Swim Beach were seen again. At least one bird has been present since late October. ---On January 5 a bevy of six swans was reported from South Platte Reservoir. First reported by Cheryl Teuton. Most of these are thought to be Trumpeter Swans, but two experts, including a statewide E-bird reviewer, ID'd one as a Tundra Swan. A report of the presence of the swans made on January 6 may be a mis-dating issue. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 10 a Brant continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. ---On January 5 a mixed flock of 100-150 Rosy-Finches (Gray-crowned & Brown-capped) was reported in (lower) Ward by Thomas Heinrich. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed. DENVER COUNTY ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. ---On January 9 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. Six birds were first reported on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On January 6 various numbers of Rosy-finches have continued at Rainbow Gulch Trail on shoreline of Rampart Reservoir. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were first reported by Terence Berger on December 21. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 10 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30. ---On January 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. ---On January 6 a Winter Wren, present for weeks, was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt--S Kipling to S Wadsworth by Mark Chavez. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park in rabbitbrush between railroad tracks and condos. First reported by Ryan Votta on Jan 5. -On January 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area. First reported by Ryan Votta on Dec 2 as the second county record. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On January 10 a GLAUCOUS -WINGED GULL was reported at Larimer County Landfill. First reported Dec 21. ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery. It was first reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of the big gray portapotty. ---On January 9 a mature GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Horsetooth Reservoir. First reported Jan 5 by Joey Kellner and others. ---On January 8 a Carolina Wren was reported at Sunnyside Park. First
[cobirds] FW: Colorado RBA Friday January 11, 2019
-On January 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park by Ryan Votta. Date: January 11, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 11, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. Populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (*Boulder) Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe) Tundra Swan (*Arapahoe) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (Weld (two locations)) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Larimer) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Denver, *La Plata, *Larimer) Winter Wren (Jefferson, Teller) Carolina Wren (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Black Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso) Fox Sparrow (Red) (*Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (*La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, *Denver) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 10 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Eaglewatch Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 10 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month was seen again. ---On January 8 the Rusty Blackbirds (now 2) at Cherry Creek SP just north of the Swim Beach were seen again. At least one bird has been present since late October. ---On January 5 a bevy of six swans was reported from South Platte Reservoir. First reported by Cheryl Teuton. Most of these are thought to be Trumpeter Swans, but two experts, including a statewide E-bird reviewer, ID'd one as a Tundra Swan. A report of the presence of the swans made on January 6 may be a mis-dating issue. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 10 a Brant continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. ---On January 5 a mixed flock of 100-150 Rosy-Finches (Gray-crowned & Brown-capped) was reported in (lower) Ward by Thomas Heinrich. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed. DENVER COUNTY ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. ---On January 9 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. Six birds were first reported on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On January 6 various numbers of Rosy-finches have continued at Rainbow Gulch Trail on shoreline of Rampart Reservoir. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were first reported by Terence Berger on December 21. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 10 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30. ---On January 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. ---On January 6 a Winter Wren, present for weeks, was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt--S Kipling to S Wadsworth by Mark Chavez. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park in rabbitbrush between railroad tracks and condos. First reported by Ryan Votta on Jan 5 . -On January 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area. First reported by Ryan Votta on Dec 2 as the second county record. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On January 10 a GLAUCOUS -WINGED GULL was reported at Larimer County Landfill. First reported Dec 21. ---On January 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery. It was first reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of the big gray portapotty. ---On January 9 a mature GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Horsetooth Reservoir. First reported Jan 5 by Joe
[cobirds] Colorado RBA Thursday January 10, 2019
Date: January 10, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, January 10, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. Populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (*Weld) Brant (*Boulder) Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe) Tundra Swan (Arapahoe) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (*Weld (two locations)) Red-necked Grebe (Larimer, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Larimer) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Denver, *La Plata, *Larimer) GYRFALCON (Larimer) Winter Wren (*Jefferson, Teller) Carolina Wren (*Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (Red) (*Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, *Denver) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 8 the Rusty Blackbirds (now 2) at Cherry Creek SP just north of the Swim Beach were seen again. At least one bird has been present since late October. ---On January 8 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month was seen again. ---On January 8 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Eaglewatch Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 5 a bevy of six swans was reported from South Platte Reservoir. First reported by Cheryl Teuton. Most of these are thought to be Trumpeter Swans, but two experts, including a statewide E-bird reviewer, ID'd one as a Tundra Swan. A report of the presence of the swans made on January 6 may be a mis-dating issue. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 9 a Brant continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. ---On January 5 a mixed flock of 100-150 Rosy-Finches (Gray-crowned & Brown-capped) was reported in (lower) Ward by Thomas Heinrich. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed. DENVER COUNTY ---On January 9 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. Six birds were first reported on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. ---On January 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On January 6 various numbers of Rosy-finches have continued at Rainbow Gulch Trail on shoreline of Rampart Reservoir. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were first reported by Terence Berger on December 21. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 9 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on November 30. ---On January 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. ---On January 6 a Winter Wren, present for weeks, was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt--S Kipling to S Wadsworth by Mark Chavez. FYI - Homeowners in Golden had welcomed birders to view Rosy-Finches noted in daily summary, but Friday, January 4, was the last day to visit. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area. First reported by Ryan Votta on Dec 2 as the second county record. -On January 5 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park by Ryan Votta. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On January 9 a mature GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Horsetooth Reservoir. First reported Jan 5 by Joey Kellner and others. ---On January 9 a GLAUCOUS -WINGED GULL was reported at Larimer County Landfill. First reported Dec 21. ---On January 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery. It was first reported
[cobirds] Colorado RBA Wednesday January 9, 2019
Date: January 9, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, January 9, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. However, populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (*Boulder) Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe) Tundra Swan (*Arapahoe) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (*Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Larimer, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Denver, La Plata) GYRFALCON (Larimer) Winter Wren (*Jefferson, Teller) Carolina Wren (*Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (Red) (Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (*Arapahoe, *Denver) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 8 the Rusty Blackbirds (now 2) at Cherry Creek SP just north of the Swim Beach were seen again. At least one bird has been present since late October. ---On January 8 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month was seen again. ---On January 8 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Eaglewatch Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 5 a bevy of six swans was reported from South Platte Reservoir. First reported by Cheryl Teuton. Most of these are thought to be Trumpeter Swans, but two experts, including a statewide E-bird reviewer, ID'd one as a Tundra Swan. A report of the presence of the swans made on January 6 may be a mis-dating issue. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 8 a Brant (Black) continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. ---On January 5 a mixed flock of 100-150 Rosy-Finches (Gray-crowned & Brown-capped) was reported in (lower) Ward by Thomas Heinrich. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed. DENVER COUNTY: ---On January 8 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. Six birds were first reported on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. ---On January 8 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On January 6 various numbers of Rosy-finches have continued at Rainbow Gulch Trail on shoreline of Rampart Reservoir. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were first reported by Terence Berger on December 21. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 6 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on November 30. ---On January 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. ---On January 6 a Winter Wren, present for weeks, was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt--S Kipling to S Wadsworth by Mark Chavez. FYI - Homeowners in Golden had welcomed birders to view Rosy-Finches noted in daily summary, but Friday, January 4, was the last day to visit. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 5 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park by Ryan Votta. -On January 3 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area by Ryan Votta, who first found it there on Dec 2 as the second county record. LARIMER COUNTY: -On January 4 an imm, dark-phase GYRFALCON that has been seen off & on since Dec. 14 along W Trilby Rd and from Taft Hill Rd (where parking is not safe) & over the Larimer County Landfill. (Check in at a pay window or the main office & park as directed). It was seen briefly at 71st & Franklin on Jan 1. ---On January 5
[cobirds] RE: Colorado RBA Tuesday January 8, 2019
Date: January 8, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, January 8, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. However, populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (*Boulder) Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe) Tundra Swan (*Arapahoe, Boulder) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (*Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Larimer, Pueblo) Black-legged Kittiwake (Larimer) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer) Williamson's Sapsucker (Fremont) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Denver, La Plata) GYRFALCON (Larimer) Winter Wren (Jefferson, Teller) Carolina Wren (*Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (Red) (Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, *Denver) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 6 the Rusty Blackbird that has been at Cherry Creek SP, just north of the Swim Beach since late October was seen again. ---On January 7 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month was seen again. ---On January 7 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Eaglewatch Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 5 a bevy of six swans was reported from South Platte Reservoir. First reported by Cheryl Teuton. Most of these are thought to be Trumpeter Swans, but two experts, including a statewide E-bird reviewer, ID'd one as a Tundra Swan. A report of the presence of the swans made on January 6 may be a mis-dating issue. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 7 the Brant (Black) continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. ---On January 5 a mixed flock of 100-150 Rosy-Finches (Gray-crowned & Brown-capped) was reported in (lower) Ward by Thomas Heinrich. ---On January 2 a Tundra Swan was reported at Valmont Overlook (Legion Park) by Emil Yappert. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed. DENVER COUNTY: ---On January 7 up to 5 Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. First seen on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. ---On January 7 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On January 6 various numbers of Rosy-finches have continued at Rainbow Gulch Trail on shoreline of Rampart Reservoir. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were first reported by Terence Berger on December 21. FREMONT COUNTY: ---On January 1 & 2 three (f) Williamson's Sapsuckers were reported at Lakeside Cemetery in Fremont by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 6 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on November 30. ---On January 3 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. ---On January 6 a Winter Wren, present for weeks, was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt--S Kipling to S Wadsworth by Mark Chavez. FYI - Homeowners in Golden had welcomed birders to view Rosy-Finches noted in daily summary, but Friday, January 4, was the last day to visit. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 5 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park by Ryan Votta. -On January 3 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area by Ryan Votta, who first found it there on Dec 2 as the second county record. LARIMER COUNTY: -On January 4 an imm, dark-phase GYRFALCON that has been seen off &a
[cobirds] Colorado RBA Monday January 7, 2019
Date: January 7, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, teu...@earthlink.net <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 7, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee, these birds should be reported to the Colorado Rare Bird Committee thru CFO's website (www.cobirds.org <http://www.cobirds.org> , look for Colorado Bird Records Committee on how to report a rare bird). Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings on COBirds - thanks! Please check there for updates. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. However, populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (*Weld) Brant (*Boulder) Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe) Tundra Swan (*Arapahoe, Boulder) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo, *Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Larimer, Pueblo) Black-legged Kittiwake (Larimer) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer) Williamson's Sapsucker (Fremont) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Denver, La Plata) GYRFALCON (Larimer) Winter Wren (*Jefferson, *Teller) Carolina Wren (*Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*El Paso, Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (*El Paso, Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*El Paso, Jefferson) Clay-colored Sparrow (Broomfield) Fox Sparrow (Red) (*Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (*Arapahoe, *Denver) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 6 the Rusty Blackbird that has been at Cherry Creek SP, just north of the Swim Beach since late October was seen again. ---On January 6 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month was seen again. ---On January 6 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Blackrock Lake, then later in the day at Eaglewatch Lake (larger lake north of Blackrock Lake). First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 5 a bevy of six swans was reported from South Platte Reservoir. First reported by Cheryl Teuton. Most of these are thought to be Trumpeter Swans, but two experts, including a statewide E-bird reviewer, ID'd one as a Tundra Swan. A report of the presence of the swans made on January 6 may be a mis-dating issue. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 6 the Brant (Black) continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. ---On January 5 a mixed flock of 100-150 Rosy-Finches (Gray-crowned & Brown-capped) was reported in (lower) Ward by Thomas Heinrich. ---On January 2 a Tundra Swan was reported at Valmont Overlook (Legion Park) by Emil Yappert. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 1 an out-of-season Clay-colored Sparrow was reported by Matt Hofeditz at Columbine Meadows Park. It was about 50-70 yards west along the trail, past a yard with a "Beware of Dog" sign. The sparrow was feeding on the ground right along the wooden fences. The closest intersection is 126th Ave & Hazel St. Perhaps a "1 day wonder," it could not be found on Jan 2. ---On January 6, David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed. DENVER COUNTY: ---On January 6, up to 5 Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. They were first seen there on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. ---On January 6 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On January 6, various numbers of Rosy-finches have continued at Rainbow Gulch Trail on shoreline of Rampart Reservoir. 300 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, 5 Black Rosy-Finch and 8 Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were first reported by Terence Berger on December 21. FREMONT COUNTY: ---On January 1 & 2 three (f) Williamson's Sapsuckers were reported at Lakeside Cemetery in Fremont by Kara Carragher. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 6 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red
[cobirds] FW: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, December 9, 2018
Flagler Saturday (01/05/2019) Black Forest Dosero Eagle Valley Hotchkiss Lake Isabel Sterling No Date known yet: Summit County - unlikely going on this year If you want to learn more about Christmas Bird Counts, go to <https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count/?fbclid=I wAR2Y975sXvSWYYP3FlWUvd79on_oKL5BSOt_efm94RPcm6pHg-z6IrTQpG4> https://www.audubon.org/conservation/./christmas-bird-count/ There are usually over 40 Christmas Bird Counts held around Colorado, each winter. To sign up for Christmas Bird Counts, contact the compiler as soon as possible. <https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=fadfb421e95f4949 bde20c29a38228bd> https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=fadfb421e95f4949b de20c29a38228bd Good birding, Cheryl Teuton 303-912-3341 Aurora -- 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/001401d48fc3%2403030030%2409090090%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] FW: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, December 8, 2018
mail.com; 831.713.8659) El Paso County Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM David Suddjian & Diane Roberts (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) Chatfield State Park Sunday, December 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303.655.9135) Chase Trip Monday, December 17 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659), and Dale Pate (575-706-4584) Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park Tuesday, December 14 18 6:45 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) No additional trips are scheduled until December 27, 2018, but Christmas Bird Counts occur in Colorado from December 14-January 5, 2019. Birders of all levels are welcome! Thanks to Brandon Percival for his excellent post on CoBirds from December 6, 2018, which I've copied below: Christmas Bird Count season is coming up, starting Dec 14, 2018 to Jan 5, 2019. Here are the dates that are on the CBC Website so far. Friday (12/14/2018): Fairplay Saturday (12/15/2018): Colorado Springs Denver Fort Collins Granby Longmont Monte Vista N.W.R. North Park Pueblo Reservoir Pagosa Springs Roaring Fork River Valley Salida Steamboat Springs Sunday (12/16/2018): Aspen Boulder Durango Evergreen-Idaho Springs Grand Junction Gunnison Montrose Penrose Rocky Mountain National Park Monday (12/17/2018) John Martin Reservoir Pinon Canyon (new count starting this year) Tuesday (12/18/2018) Rocky Ford Weldona-Fort Morgan Wednesday (12/19/2018) Pueblo Thursday (12/20/2018) Fountain Creek Friday (12/21/2018) Bonny Reservoir Saturday (12/22/2018) Crook Nunn Spanish Peaks Sunday (12/23/2018) Delta Saturday (12/29/2018) Cortez Douglas County Great Sand Dunes N.P. Greeley Westcliffe Monday (12/31/2018) Barr Lake Rawhide Energy Station Tuesday (01/01/2019) Denver (Urban) Grand Mesa Loveland Friday (01/04/2019) Air Force Academy Flagler Saturday (01/05/2019) Black Forest Dosero Eagle Valley Hotchkiss Lake Isabel Sterling No Date known yet: Summit County - unlikely going on this year If you want to learn more about Christmas Bird Counts, go to <https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count/?fbclid=I wAR2Y975sXvSWYYP3FlWUvd79on_oKL5BSOt_efm94RPcm6pHg-z6IrTQpG4> https://www.audubon.org/conservation/./christmas-bird-count/ There are usually over 40 Christmas Bird Counts held around Colorado, each winter. To sign up for Christmas Bird Counts, contact the compiler as soon as possible. <https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=fadfb421e95f4949 bde20c29a38228bd> https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=fadfb421e95f4949b de20c29a38228bd Good birding, Cheryl Teuton 303-912-3341 Aurora -- 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/001901d48efa%249ad07d30%24d0717790%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] FW: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 7, 2018
Loop (Arapahoe County) Sunday, December 9 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303.941.4881) Boulder County- Trip is currently full Monday, December 10 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM David Suddjian & John Malenich (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) El Paso County Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM David Suddjian & Diane Roberts (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) Chatfield State Park Sunday, December 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303.655.9135) Chase Trip Monday, December 17 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659), and Dale Pate (575-706-4584) Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park Tuesday, December 14 18 6:45 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) No additional trips are scheduled until December 27, 2018, but Christmas Bird Counts occur in Colorado from December 14-January 5, 2019. Birders of all levels are welcome! See Brandon Percival's excellent post on CoBirds from December 6, 2018 for additional information. Good birding, Cheryl Teuton 303-912-3341 Aurora -- 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/01af01d48e2c%24daf56ed0%2490e04c70%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, December 6, 2018
DFO website: DFObirds.org Lakes of Lakewood, Belmar Park- Trip is currently full Saturday, December 8 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Alison Kondler (birdtrills AT gmail.com; 303.904.9140 Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County) Sunday, December 9 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303.941.4881) Boulder County- Trip is currently full Monday, December 10 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM David Suddjian & John Malenich (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) El Paso County Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM David Suddjian & Diane Roberts (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) Chatfield State Park Sunday, December 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303.655.9135) Chase Trip Monday, December 17 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659), and Dale Pate (575-706-4584) Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park Tuesday, December 18 6:45 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) Good birding, Cheryl Teuton 303-912-3341 Aurora -- 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/010201d48d67%24c3c5b910%244b512b30%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] FW: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, December 5, 2018
ival at Pueblo Reservoir-North Picnic Rd Lookout. DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website: DFObirds.org Barr CCC- Trip is currently full Thursday, December 6 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Diane Roberts (Samantha576 AT aol.com; 720.278.9025) Lakes of Lakewood, Belmar Park- Trip is currently full Saturday, December 8 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Alison Kondler (birdtrills AT gmail.com; 303.904.9140 Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County) Sunday, December 9 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303.941.4881) Boulder County- Trip is currently full Monday, December 10 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM David Suddjian & John Malenich (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) El Paso County Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM David Suddjian & Diane Roberts (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) Chatfield State Park Sunday, December 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303.655.9135) Chase Trip Monday, December 17 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659), and Dale Pate (575-706-4584) Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park Tuesday, December 18 6:45 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) Good birding, Cheryl Teuton 303-912-3341 Aurora -- 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/005501d48c9e%2456cfb000%24046f1000%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] FW: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, December 4, 2018
thern border of cemetery Dec 1. Last reported Dec 2. PROWERS COUNTY: -On November 30 an AMERICAN BLACK DUCK was reported by Glenn Walbek at Thurston Reservoir. PUEBLO COUNTY: -On November 30 a Pacific Loon was reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 a juv Yellow-billed Loon was reported Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir-North Picnic Rd Lookout. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 a Common Loon was reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 (2) Palm Warbler (Western) were reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir-North Picnic Rd Lookout. WELD COUNTY: ---On November 27 a Long-tailed Duck was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Frederick Reservoir and Recreation Area. DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website: DFObirds.org Barr CCC- Trip is currently full Thursday, December 6 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Diane Roberts (Samantha576 AT aol.com; 720.278.9025) Lakes of Lakewood, Belmar Park- Trip is currently full Saturday, December 8 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Alison Kondler (birdtrills AT gmail.com; 303.904.9140 Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County) Sunday, December 9 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303.941.4881) Boulder County- Trip is currently full Monday, December 10 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM David Suddjian & John Malenich (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) El Paso County Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM David Suddjian & Diane Roberts (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) Chatfield State Park Sunday, December 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303.655.9135) Chase Trip Monday, December 17 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659), and Dale Pate (575-706-4584) Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park Tuesday, December 18 6:45 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) Good birding, Cheryl Teuton 303-912-3341 Aurora -- 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/01d48bd3%2468d44890%243a7cd9b0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 3, 2018
at Grandview Cemetery. Last reported by Andy Bankert on Nov 28. Previous report of location by David Leatherman on Nov 26: in Scots Pines on City Park Nine golf course just sw of the Trolley House on Mountain Avenue, in elms near the old office at the entrance and in elms further west into the cemetery. In pines on golf course fairway near southern border of cemetery Dec 1. PROWERS COUNTY: -On November 30 an AMERICAN BLACK DUCK was reported by Glenn Walbek at Thurston Reservoir. PUEBLO COUNTY: -On November 30 a Pacific Loon was reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 a juv Yellow-billed Loon was reported Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir-North Picnic Rd Lookout. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 a Common Loon was reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 (2) Palm Warbler (Western) were reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir-North Picnic Rd Lookout. WELD COUNTY: ---On November 27 a Long-tailed Duck was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Fredrick Reservoir and Recreation Area. DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website: DFObirds.org Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek SP Monday, December 3 6:15 AM - 1:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) South-Central Colorado Tuesday, December 4 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) Barr CCC- Trip is currently full Thursday, December 6 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Diane Roberts (Samantha576 AT aol.com; 720.278.9025) Lakes of Lakewood, Belmar Park Saturday, December 8 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Alison Kondler (birdtrills AT gmail.com; 303.904.9140 Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County) Sunday, December 9 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303.941.4881) Boulder County Monday, December 10 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM David Suddjian & John Malenich (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) El Paso County Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM David Suddjian & Diane Roberts (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) Chatfield State Park Sunday, December 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303.655.9135) Good birding, Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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/000a01d48b0b%24ce9e50d0%246bdaf270%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert 11 August 2018
Date: August 11, 2018 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org < <http://cobirds.org/> http://cobirds.org/> This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, August 11 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species for the last seven days include: (*indicates new information on this species) MOTTLED DUCK (Kiowa) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Kiowa) Black Rail (Alamosa) Piping Plover (SEDGWICK) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Kiowa) TRICOLORED HERON (Arapahoe, Kiowa) ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Otero) Gray Flycatcher (Broomfield) Black Phoebe (*Douglas) BAIRD'S SPARROW (Larimer, Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (Chaffee) ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On August 6, Bill Harris and Jon Horn reported a Black Rail at Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen from the Bluff Overlook picnic shelter, looking to the north-northwest. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On August 6 Frank and Nancy Hatch reported a TRICOLORED HERON at a pond at the corner of Havana and Alameda. The bird was seen at 8:50, but not on a return trip at 12:30. Lowry wetlands would be closest appropriate nearby habitat for anyone trying to re-find the bird. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On August 7, Matt Hofeditz reported a Gray Flycatcher at W 134th place in Broomfield County (this bird is rare for this county). CHAFFEE COUNTY: ---On August 4, Jack Harlan reported a male Golden-Winged Warbler in Fairview Cemetery near Salida (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen in the northern/western part of the cemetery, in willows/poplars and was about 40-50 feet up in the canopy. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTY (Chatfield SP) -On August 8 Glenn Walbek reported a Black Phoebe at Chatfield SP, near the end of the sand spit. On August 10, Logan Kahle reported a Black Phoebe at Chatfield SP at Plum Creek delta (39.5403782, -105.0529352)(this bird is rare for this county) KIOWA COUNTY: ---On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported a female MOTTLED DUCK at Neegronda Reservoir, seen from the upper boat launch at the end of Kiowa Co Rd C (where it hits the east side). Reported to be the same bird first seen by Steve and Tony Leukering on July 22. On August 5, the MOTTLED DUCK was last seen by Cici and Suke Lee at about 3:30. The MOTTLED DUCK was reported on August 6 by John Drummond and others, initially along the shore north of the upper boat ramp, later in the northeast corner of the reservoir. This is only the second state record. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK (male) at Upper Queens/Neeskah reservoir, which flushed from the ground in tamarisk along the northwest side of the reservoir. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported 2 NEOTROPICAL CORMORANTS (one adult, one subadult) at the pond near the southeast corner of Neenoshee reservoir. On August 9, John Drummond and three others reported the birds at the same location, with the adult feeding the immature bird. ---On August 6, John Drummond and others reported a flyover TRICOLORED HERON at Neegronda Reservoir. The bird was seen heading south. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 17 through 24 at Soapstone Prairie NA Andy Bankert reported 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS. Andy observed nestlings, representing the first documented breeding record of this species in Colorado! This exciting news was released by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. On July 24 in Meadow Pasture at Soapstone, Andy found 3 singing males and an adult feeding 3 young. On August 3, David Chernak reported 9 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (4 singing) at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. On August 6, Andy Bankert reported 4 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (which were not banded) at Soapstone Natural Area. OTERO COUNTY ---On August 4, Kathy Mihm-Dunning reported 2 ZONE-TAILED HAWKS (1 adult and 1 second year) on Higbee Road, near the location where Vogel Canyon comes in to the road. There is a bridge at this location which is fairly well marked on Google maps. The birds were last seen heading north with some Turkey Vultures. SEDGWICK COUNTY: ---ON August 6, David Dowell reported a Piping Plover (rare for this county) at Jumbo Reservoir (in the Sedgwick County portion of the reservoir). WELD COUNTY: ---On August 3, David Chernack reported two sets of BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr, with 10 near I-25 and WCR 126, and 3 near WCR 17 and WCR124. On August 6, Christoph Moning and Julia Wittman reported 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr near 1-25 and WCR 126 (40.899, -104.931). DFO Field Trips August 11-19- See DFO website for more information: Catamount Trail (Green Mountain Trail to Catamount Reservoir) Saturday, August 11 5:15AM-1:00 PM. Chris Gilbert ( <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> chrisg...@gmail.com < <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> or 804.214.1508) Denver City Park Saturday August 11 6:15-11:00AM Patrick O'Driscoll ( <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com>
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert 10 August 2018
Date: August 10, 2018 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org < <http://cobirds.org/> http://cobirds.org/> This is the Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 10 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species for the last seven days include: (*indicates new information on this species) MOTTLED DUCK (Kiowa) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Kiowa) Black Rail (Alamosa) Piping Plover (SEDGWICK) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (*Kiowa) TRICOLORED HERON (Arapahoe, Kiowa) ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Otero) Gray Flycatcher (Broomfield) Black Phoebe (Douglas) BAIRD'S SPARROW (Larimer, Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (Chaffee) ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On August 6, Bill Harris and Jon Horn reported a Black Rail at Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen from the Bluff Overlook picnic shelter, looking to the north-northwest. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On August 6 Frank and Nancy Hatch reported a TRICOLORED HERON at a pond at the corner of Havana and Alameda. The bird was seen at 8:50, but not on a return trip at 12:30. Lowry wetlands would be closest appropriate nearby habitat for anyone trying to re-find the bird. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On August 7, Matt Hofeditz reported a Gray Flycatcher at W 134th place in Broomfield County (this bird is rare for this county). CHAFFEE COUNTY: ---On August 4, Jack Harlan reported a male Golden-Winged Warbler in Fairview Cemetery near Salida (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen in the northern/western part of the cemetery, in willows/poplars and was about 40-50 feet up in the canopy. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTY (Chatfield SP) -On August 8 Glenn Walbek reported a Black Phoebe at Chatfield SP, near the end of the sand spit (this bird is rare for this county). KIOWA COUNTY: ---On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported a female MOTTLED DUCK at Neegronda Reservoir, seen from the upper boat launch at the end of Kiowa Co Rd C (where it hits the east side). Reported to be the same bird first seen by Steve and Tony Leukering on July 22. On August 5, the MOTTLED DUCK was last seen by Cici and Suke Lee at about 3:30. The MOTTLED DUCK was reported on August 6 by John Drummond and others, initially along the shore north of the upper boat ramp, later in the northeast corner of the reservoir. This is only the second state record. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK (male) at Upper Queens/Neeskah reservoir, which flushed from the ground in tamarisk along the northwest side of the reservoir. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported 2 NEOTROPICAL CORMORANTS (one adult, one subadult) at the pond near the southeast corner of Neenoshee reservoir. On August 9, John Drummond and three others reported the birds at the same location, with the adult feeding the immature bird. ---On August 6, John Drummond and others reported a flyover TRICOLORED HERON at Neegronda Reservoir. The bird was seen heading south. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 17 through 24 at Soapstone Prairie NA Andy Bankert reported 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS. Andy observed nestlings, representing the first documented breeding record of this species in Colorado! This exciting news was released by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. On July 24 in Meadow Pasture at Soapstone, Andy found 3 singing males and an adult feeding 3 young. On August 3, David Chernak reported 9 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (4 singing) at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. On August 6, Andy Bankert reported 4 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (which were not banded) at Soapstone Natural Area. OTERO COUNTY ---On August 4, Kathy Mihm-Dunning reported 2 ZONE-TAILED HAWKS (1 adult and 1 second year) on Higbee Road, near the location where Vogel Canyon comes in to the road. There is a bridge at this location which is fairly well marked on Google maps. The birds were last seen heading north with some Turkey Vultures. SEDGWICK COUNTY: ---ON August 6, David Dowell reported a Piping Plover (rare for this county) at Jumbo Reservoir (in the Sedgwick County portion of the reservoir). WELD COUNTY: ---On August 3, David Chernack reported two sets of BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr, with 10 near I-25 and WCR 126, and 3 near WCR 17 and WCR124. On August 6, Christoph Moning and Julia Wittman reported 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr near 1-25 and WCR 126 (40.899, -104.931). DFO Field Trips August 10-19- See DFO website for more information: Catamount Trail (Green Mountain Trail to Catamount Reservoir) Saturday, August 11 5:15AM-1:00 PM. Chris Gilbert ( <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> chrisg...@gmail.com < <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> or 804.214.1508) Denver City Park Saturday August 11 6:15-11:00AM Patrick O'Driscoll ( <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> patodr...@gmail.com < <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> or 303-885-6955) Cherry C
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert 9 August 2018
Date: August 9, 2018 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org < <http://cobirds.org/> http://cobirds.org/> This is the Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, August 9 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species for the last seven days include: (*indicates new information on this species) MOTTLED DUCK (Kiowa) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Kiowa) MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL (Montezuma) Black Rail (Alamosa) Piping Plover (SEDGWICK) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Kiowa) TRICOLORED HERON (Arapahoe, Kiowa) ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Otero) Gray Flycatcher (Broomfield) Black Phoebe (*Douglas) BAIRD'S SPARROW (Larimer, Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (Chaffee) ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On August 6, Bill Harris and Jon Horn reported a Black Rail at Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen from the Bluff Overlook picnic shelter, looking to the north-northwest. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On August 6 Frank and Nancy Hatch reported a TRICOLORED HERON at a pond at the corner of Havana and Alameda. The bird was seen at 8:50, but not on a return trip at 12:30. Lowry wetlands would be closest appropriate nearby habitat for anyone trying to re-find the bird. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On August 7, Matt Hofeditz reported a Gray Flycatcher at W 134th place in Broomfield County (this bird is rare for this county). CHAFFEE COUNTY: ---On August 4, Jack Harlan reported a male Golden-Winged Warbler in Fairview Cemetery near Salida (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen in the northern/western part of the cemetery, in willows/poplars and was about 40-50 feet up in the canopy. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTY (Chatfield SP) -On August 8 Glenn Walbek reported a Black Phoebe at Chatfield SP, near the end of the sand spit (this bird is rare for this county). KIOWA COUNTY: ---On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported a female MOTTLED DUCK at Neegronda Reservoir, seen from the upper boat launch at the end of Kiowa Co Rd C (where it hits the east side). Reported to be the same bird first seen by Steve and Tony Leukering on July 22. On August 5, the MOTTLED DUCK was last seen by Cici and Suke Lee at about 3:30. The MOTTLED DUCK was reported on August 6 by John Drummond and others, initially along the shore north of the upper boat ramp, later in the northeast corner of the reservoir. This is only the second state record. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK (male) at Upper Queens/Neeskah reservoir, which flushed from the ground in tamarisk along the northwest side of the reservoir. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported 2 NEOTROPICAL CORMORANTS (one adult, one subadult) at the pond near the southeast corner of Neenoshee reservoir. ---On August 6, John Drummond and others reported a flyover TRICOLORED HERON at Neegronda Reservoir. The bird was seen heading south. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 17 through 24 at Soapstone Prairie NA Andy Bankert reported 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS. Andy observed nestlings, representing the first documented breeding record of this species in Colorado! This exciting news was released by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. On July 24 in Meadow Pasture at Soapstone, Andy found 3 singing males and an adult feeding 3 young. On August 3, David Chernak reported 9 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (4 singing) at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. On August 6, Andy Bankert reported 4 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (which were not banded) at Soapstone Natural Area. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: -On August 2 Steve Larson reported a MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL at the Dolores river in the Lone Dome SWA, about 3 miles below the dam. OTERO COUNTY ---On August 4, Kathy Mihm-Dunning reported 2 ZONE-TAILED HAWKS (1 adult and 1 second year) on Higbee Road, near the location where Vogel Canyon comes in to the road. There is a bridge at this location which is fairly well marked on Google maps. The birds were last seen heading north with some Turkey Vultures. SEDGWICK COUNTY: ---ON August 6, David Dowell reported a Piping Plover (rare for this county) at Jumbo Reservoir (in the Sedgwick County portion of the reservoir). WELD COUNTY: ---On August 3, David Chernack reported two sets of BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr, with 10 near I-25 and WCR 126, and 3 near WCR 17 and WCR124. On August 6, Christoph Moning and Julia Wittman reported 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr near 1-25 and WCR 126 (40.899, -104.931). DFO Field Trips August 9-19- See DFO website for more information: Catamount Trail (Green Mountain Trail to Catamount Reservoir) Saturday, August 11 5:15AM-1:00 PM. Chris Gilbert ( <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> chrisg...@gmail.com < <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> or 804.214.1508) Denver City Park Saturday August 11 6:15-11:00AM Patrick O'Driscoll ( <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> patodr...@gmail.com < <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com>
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert 8 August 2018
Date: August 8, 2018 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org < <http://cobirds.org/> http://cobirds.org/> This is the Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, August 8 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species for the last seven days include: (*indicates new information on this species) MOTTLED DUCK (Kiowa) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Kiowa) MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL (Montezuma) Black Rail (*Alamosa) Piping Plover (SEDGWICK) LONG-TAILED JAEGER (Jefferson) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Kiowa) TRICOLORED HERON (Arapahoe, Kiowa) ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Otero) Gray Flycatcher (*Broomfield) BAIRD'S SPARROW (Larimer, *Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (Chaffee) ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On August 6, Bill Harris and Jon Horn reported a Black Rail at Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen from the Bluff Overlook picnic shelter, looking to the north-northwest. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On August 6 Frank and Nancy Hatch reported a TRICOLORED HERON at a pond at the corner of Havana and Alameda. The bird was seen at 8:50, but not on a return trip at 12:30. Lowry wetlands would be closest appropriate nearby habitat for anyone trying to re-find the bird. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On August 7, Matt Hofeditz reported a Gray Flycatcher at W 134th place in Broomfield County (this bird is rare for this county). CHAFFEE COUNTY: ---On August 4, Jack Harlan reported a male Golden-Winged Warbler in Fairview Cemetery near Salida (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen in the northern/western part of the cemetery, in willows/poplars and was about 40-50 feet up in the canopy. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTY (Chatfield SP) -On August 1 Megan Miller reported a LONG-TAILED JAEGER at Chatfield SP flying between the heron overlook and swim beach. KIOWA COUNTY: ---On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported a female MOTTLED DUCK at Neegronda Reservoir, seen from the upper boat launch at the end of Kiowa Co Rd C (where it hits the east side). Reported to be the same bird first seen by Steve and Tony Leukering on July 22. On August 5, the MOTTLED DUCK was last seen by Cici and Suke Lee at about 3:30. The MOTTLED DUCK was reported on August 6 by John Drummond and others, initially along the shore north of the upper boat ramp, later in the northeast corner of the reservoir. This is only the second state record. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK (male) at Upper Queens/Neeskah reservoir, which flushed from the ground in tamarisk along the northwest side of the reservoir. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported 2 NEOTROPICAL CORMORANTS (one adult, one subadult) at the pond near the southeast corner of Neenoshee reservoir. ---On August 6, John Drummond and others reported a flyover TRICOLORED HERON at Neegronda Reservoir. The bird was seen heading south. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 17 through 24 at Soapstone Prairie NA Andy Bankert reported 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS. Andy observed nestlings, representing the first documented breeding record of this species in Colorado! This exciting news was released by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. On July 24 in Meadow Pasture at Soapstone, Andy found 3 singing males and an adult feeding 3 young. On August 3, David Chernak reported 9 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (4 singing) at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. On August 6, Andy Bankert reported 4 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (which were not banded) at Soapstone Natural Area. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: -On August 2 Steve Larson reported a MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL at the Dolores river in the Lone Dome SWA, about 3 miles below the dam. OTERO COUNTY ---On August 4, Kathy Mihm-Dunning reported 2 ZONE-TAILED HAWKS (1 adult and 1 second year) on Higbee Road, near the location where Vogel Canyon comes in to the road. There is a bridge at this location which is fairly well marked on Google maps. The birds were last seen heading north with some Turkey Vultures. SEDGWICK COUNTY: ---ON August 6, David Dowell reported a Piping Plover (rare for this county) at Jumbo Reservoir (in the Sedgwick County portion of the reservoir). WELD COUNTY: ---On August 3, David Chernack reported two sets of BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr, with 10 near I-25 and WCR 126, and 3 near WCR 17 and WCR124. On August 6, Christoph Moning and Julia Wittman reported 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr near 1-25 and WCR 126 (40.899, -104.931). DFO Field Trips August 9-15- See DFO website for more information: Catamount Trail (Green Mountain Trail to Catamount Reservoir) Saturday, August 11 5:15AM-1:00 PM. Chris Gilbert ( <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> chrisg...@gmail.com < <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> or 804.214.1508) Denver City Park Saturday August 11 6:15-11:00AM Patrick O'Driscoll ( <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> patodr...@gmail.com < <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com>
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert 7 August 2018
Date: August 7, 2018 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org < <http://cobirds.org/> http://cobirds.org/> This is the Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, August 7 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species for the last seven days include: (*indicates new information on this species) MOTTLED DUCK (*Kiowa) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Kiowa) MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL (Montezuma) Piping Plover (*SEDGWICK) LONG-TAILED JAEGER (Jefferson) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Kiowa) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Weld) TRICOLORED HERON (*Arapahoe, Kiowa) ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Otero) Black-throated Sparrow (Adams) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Larimer, Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (Chaffee) ADAMS COUNTY: -On July 31 Matt Hofeditz reported a Black-throated Sparrow at Westminster (39.9044,-105.0459); this bird is rare for the Denver-Boulder area. Seen feeding in a teasel patch along the creek, near the foot bridge southwest of a small pond, which is a bit north of Front Range Community College. First seen perched up on a bush overhanging the creek. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On August 6 Frank and Nancy Hatch reported a TRICOLORED HERON at a pond at the corner of Havana and Alameda. The bird was seen at 8:50, but not on a return trip at 12:30. Lowry wetlands would be closest appropriate nearby habitat for anyone trying to re-find the bird. CHAFFEE COUNTY: ---On August 4, Jack Harlan reported a male Golden-Winged Warbler in Fairview Cemetery near Salida (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen in the northern/western part of the cemetery, in willows/poplars and was about 40-50 feet up in the canopy. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTY (Chatfield SP) -On August 1 Megan Miller reported a LONG-TAILED JAEGER at Chatfield SP flying between the heron overlook and swim beach. KIOWA COUNTY: ---On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported a female MOTTLED DUCK at Neegronda Reservoir, seen from the upper boat launch at the end of Kiowa Co Rd C (where it hits the east side). Reported to be the same bird first seen by Steve and Tony Leukering on July 22. On August 5, the MOTTLED DUCK was last seen by Cici and Suke Lee at about 3:30. The MOTTLED DUCK was reported on August 6 by John Drummond and others, initially along the shore north of the upper boat ramp, later in the northeast corner of the reservoir. This is only the second state record. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK (male) at Upper Queens/Neeskah reservoir, which flushed from the ground in tamarisk along the northwest side of the reservoir. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported 2 NEOTROPICAL CORMORANTS (one adult, one subadult) at the pond near the southeast corner of Neenoshee reservoir. ---On August 6, John Drummond and others reported a flyover TRICOLORED HERON at Neegronda Reservoir. The bird was seen heading south. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 17 through 24 at Soapstone Prairie NA Andy Bankert reported 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS. Andy observed nestlings, representing the first documented breeding record of this species in Colorado! This exciting news was released by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. On July 24 in Meadow Pasture at Soapstone, Andy found 3 singing males and an adult feeding 3 young. On August 3, David Chernak reported 9 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (4 singing) at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. On August 6, Andy Bankert reported 4 BAIRD'S SPARROWS (which were not banded) at Soapstone Natural Area. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: -On August 2 Steve Larson reported a MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL at the Dolores river in the Lone Dome SWA, about 3 miles below the dam. OTERO COUNTY ---On August 4, Kathy Mihm-Dunning reported 2 ZONE-TAILED HAWKS (1 adult and 1 second year) on Higbee Road, near the location where Vogel Canyon comes in to the road. There is a bridge at this location which is fairly well marked on Google maps. The birds were last seen heading north with some Turkey Vultures. SEDGWICK COUNTY: ---ON August 6, David Dowell reported a Piping Plover (rare for this county) at Jumbo Reservoir (in the Sedgwick County portion of the reservoir). WELD COUNTY: -On July 31 Carl Starace reported a LITTLE BLUE HERON (juv) at Firestone Gravel Pits (view from road). ---On August 3, David Chernack reported two sets of BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr, with 10 near I-25 and WCR 126, and 3 near WCR 17 and WCR124. DFO Field Trips August 8-13- See DFO website for more information: Catamount Trail (Green Mountain Trail to Catamount Reservoir) Saturday, August 11 5:15AM-1:00 PM. Chris Gilbert ( <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> chrisg...@gmail.com < <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> or 804.214.1508) Denver City Park Saturday August 11 6:15-11:00AM Patrick O'Driscoll ( <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> patodr...@gmail.com < <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> or 303-885-6955)
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert - Monday 6 August 2018
Date: August 6, 2018 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org < <http://cobirds.org/> http://cobirds.org/> This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 6 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species for the last seven days include: (*indicates new information on this species) MOTTLED DUCK (*Kiowa) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Kiowa) MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL (Montezuma) LONG-TAILED JAEGER (Jefferson) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Kiowa) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Weld) ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Otero) Black-throated Sparrow (Adams) BAIRD'S SPARROW (Larimer, Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (*Chaffee) ADAMS COUNTY: -On July 31 Matt Hofeditz reported a Black-throated Sparrow at Westminster (39.9044,-105.0459); this bird is rare for the Denver-Boulder area. Seen feeding in a teasel patch along the creek, near the foot bridge southwest of a small pond, which is a bit north of Front Range Community College. First seen perched up on a bush overhanging the creek. CHAFFEE COUNTY: ---On August 4, Jack Harlan reported a male Golden-Winged Warbler in Fairview Cemetery near Salida (this bird is rare for this county). I had originally posted this as Fairmount Cemetery, the error is mine-Cheryl. The bird was seen in the northern/western part of the cemetery, in willows/poplars and was about 40-50 feet up in the canopy. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTY (Chatfield SP) -On August 1 Megan Miller reported a LONG-TAILED JAEGER at Chatfield SP flying between the heron overlook and swim beach. KIOWA COUNTY: -On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported 2 NEOTROPIC CORMORANTS (one adult, one near adult) at the pond near the southeast corner of Neenoshee reservoir. ---On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported a female MOTTLED DUCK at Neegronda Reservoir, seen from the upper boat launch at the end of Kiowa Co Rd C (where it hits the east side). Reported to be the same bird first seen by Steve and Tony Leukering on 22 July 2018. On August 5, the MOTTLED DUCK was last seen by Cici and Suke Lee at about 3:30. This is only the second state record. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK (male) at Upper Queens/Neeskah reservoir, which flushed from the ground in tamarisk along the northwest side of the reservoir. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 17 through 24 at Soapstone Prairie NA Andy Bankert reported 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS. Andy observed nestlings, representing the first documented breeding record of this species in Colorado! This exciting news was released by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. On July 24 in Meadow Pasture at Soapstone, Andy found 3 singing males and an adult feeding 3 young. On August 3, David Chernak reported 9 BAIRD'S Sparrows (4 singing) at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: -On August 2 Steve Larson reported a MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL at the Dolores river in the Lone Dome SWA, about 3 miles below the dam. OTERO COUNTY ---On August 4, Kathy Mihm-Dunning reported 2 ZONE-TAILED HAWKS (1 adult and 1 second year) on Higbee Road, near the location where Vogel Canyon comes in to the road. There is a bridge at this location which is fairly well marked on Google maps. The birds were last seen heading north with some Turkey Vultures. WELD COUNTY: -On July 31 Carl Starace reported a LITTLE BLUE HERON (juv) at Firestone Gravel Pits (view from road). ---On August 3, David Chernack reported two sets of BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr, with 10 near I-25 and WCR 126, and 3 near WCR 17 and WCR124. DFO Field Trips August 7-12- See DFO website for more information: Southeastern Colorado Tuesday, August 7 This trip is full, a wait list is available. 5:00AM-7:00AM David Suddjian <mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> dsuddj...@gmail.com < <mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> or 831.713.8659) Catamount Trail (Green Mountain Trail to Catamount Reservoir) Saturday, August 11 5:15AM-1:00 PM. Chris Gilbert ( <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> chrisg...@gmail.com < <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> or 804.214.1508) Denver City Park Saturday August 11 6:15-11:00AM Patrick O'Driscoll ( <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> patodr...@gmail.com < <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> or 303-885-6955) Cherry Creek State Park Wetlands Loop Sunday August 12 8:00AM-12:00PM Mary Cay Burger ( <mailto:mcburg...@juno.com> mcburg...@juno.com < <mailto:mcburg...@juno.com> mailto:mcburg...@juno.com> or 720-940-8394) Good Birding, Cheryl Teuton, Aurora (303) 745-2346 <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net -- 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
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert - Sunday 5 August 2018
Date: August 5, 2018 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org <http://cobirds.org/> This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, August 5 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species for the last seven days include: (* indicates new information on this species) MOTTLED DUCK (*Kiowa) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (*Kiowa) MEXICAN WHIP POOR WILL (Montezuma) LONG-TAILED JAEGER (Jefferson) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (*Kiowa) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Weld) ZONE-TAILED HAWK (*Otero) Black-throated Sparrow (Adams) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Larimer, Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (*Chaffee) ADAMS COUNTY: -On July 31 Matt Hofeditz reported a Black-throated Sparrow at Westminster (39.9044,-105.0459); this bird is rare for the Denver-Boulder area. Seen feeding in a teasel patch along the creek, near the foot bridge southwest of a small pond, which is a bit north of Front Range Community College. First seen perched up on a bush overhanging the creek. CHAFFEE COUNTY: ---On August 4, Jack Harlan reported a male Golden-Winged Warbler in Fairmount Cemetery (this bird is rare for this county). The bird was seen in the northern/western part of the cemetery, in willows/poplars and was about 40-50 feet up in the canopy. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTY (Chatfield SP) -On August 1 Megan Miller reported a LONG-TAILED JAEGER at Chatfield SP flying between the heron overlook and swim beach. KIOWA COUNTY: -On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported 2 NEOTROPIC CORMORANTS (one adult, one near adult) at the pond near the southeast corner of Neenoshee reservoir. ---On August 4 Steve Mlodinow reported a female MOTTLED DUCK at Neegronda Reservoir, seen from the upper boat launch at the end of Kiowa Co Rd C (where it hits the east side). Reported to be the same bird first seen by Steve and Tony Leukering on 22 July 2018. This is only the second state record. ---On August 4, Steve Mlodinow reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK (male) at Upper Queens/Neeskah reservoir, which flushed from the ground in tamarisk along the northwest side of the reservior LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 17 through 24 at Soapstone Prairie NA Andy Bankert reported 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS. Andy observed nestlings, representing the first documented breeding record of this species in Colorado! This exciting news was released by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. On July 24 in Meadow Pasture at Soapstone, Andy found 3 singing males and an adult feeding 3 young. On August 3, David Chernak reported 9 BAIRD'S Sparrows (4 singing) at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: -On August 2 Steve Larson reported a MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL at the Dolores river in the Lone Dome SWA, about 3 miles below the dam. OTERO COUNTY ---On August 4, Kathy Mihm-Dunning reported 2 ZONE-TAILED HAWKS (1 adult and 1 second year) on Higbee Road, near the location where Vogel Canyon comes in to the road. There is a bridge at this location which is fairly well marked on Google maps. The birds were last seen heading north with some Turkey Vultures. WELD COUNTY: -On July 31 Carl Starace reported a LITTLE BLUE HERON (juv) at Firestone Gravel Pits (view from road). ---On August 3, David Chernack reported two sets of BAIRD'S SPARROWS in Carr, with 10 near I-25 and WCR 126, and 3 near WCR 17 and WCR124. DFO Field Trips August 6-11- See DFO website for more information: Ken Caryl Valley Area Monday, August 6 6:00AM-10:00AM David Suddjian dsuddj...@gmail.com <mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> <mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> or 831.713.8659) Southeastern Colorado Tuesday, August 7 5:00AM-7:00AM David Suddjian dsuddj...@gmail.com <mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> <mailto:dsuddj...@gmail.com> or 831.713.8659) Catamount Trail (Green Mountain Trail to Catamount Reservoir) Saturday, August 11 5:15AM-1:00 PM. Chris Gilbert (chrisg...@gmail.com <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> <mailto:chrisg...@gmail.com> or 804.214.1508) Denver City Park Saturday August 11 6:15-11:00AM Patrick O'Driscoll (patodr...@gmail.com <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> <mailto:patodr...@gmail.com> or 303-885-6955) Good Birding, Cheryl Teuton, Aurora (303) 745-2346 teu...@earthlink.net -- 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/000201d42cb1%245507b8f0%24ff172ad0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Fawn Brook Inn closing
After 38 years in business, Hermann and Mieke Groicher have sold the Fawn Brook Inn. The new owners will be the same people who own the Rock Creek Tavern and Pizzeria, also in Allenspark. They may remodel and open again, but who knows. The future of bird feeding there is uncertain. The Groicer's received the CFO homeowners/property owners appreciation award in 2006. I wanted to let the birding community know, as the closing date of the sale is Aug 28. The restaurant will close Aug 12. Also, keep Hermann in your thoughts, as he fell on Friday and broke some ribs.Feel free to contact me off line if you'd like more information. Cheryl Teuton Aurora Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- 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/E1deJzQ-Ps-Ts%40elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Brant at Aurora Reservoir, Arapahoe Cnty
Currently in the northwest corner, near the dam.Cheryl Teuton Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/blbmyy92yf6g4gs4gjta2bdk.1484513332534%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Rusty blackbirds, WCR 4 continue.
This morning, three were easily seen from the road crossing the creek which is just east of WCR 49.Cheryl Teuton Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/h0docu9oow3ckodyfc1w7j6e.1483813684522%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Rusty blackbirds Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe Cnty
Currently, 3 Rusty Blackbirds on the beach in the cove in the southeast corner, near the single picnic table. Cheryl Teuton Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/09x6uhrmjsy56og4e27pwg2n.1480528045531%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black-legged Kittiwake still at Pueblo SWA
We stopped by at about 11:30 this morning and saw the BLKI and the Pacific Loon from overlooks at the SWA in the Northwest corner.Thanks to Brandon for keeping an eye on these goodies! Didn't have time to look for the Red-necked Grebe.Cheryl Teuton Usually in Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/knplbfr0jhtgu6jvotxlaqri.1478815622155%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Caspian Terns, Sanderling at Firestone Gravel Pits, Weld Cnty
5 Caspian Terns and a basic plumage Sanderling this afternoon. Cheryl Teuton Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/byv197xh6syn7f2gebwmjdsr.1464474294449%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Glossy Ibis, Weld County on 4/26
Just had a Glossy Ibis confirmed in e-bird. The bird was with a relatively small group of White-Faced Ibis near a pond on CR 40 just east of CR 45, but there are flocks of Ibis all over the place up there in the Lower Latham area, so be on the lookout. Cheryl Teuton,Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/f2ew9muph8ho597mhak8rn8v.1461772833258%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Brown Pelican still at Lake Beckwith, Pueblo county.
On west side currently perched on rocks.Cheryl TeutonUsually in Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/mbc7nl96nqopo5375qtdukek.1459953557639%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Blackpoll warbler Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe)
This evening under oddly blue skies, a male Blackpoll Warbler was in the trees behind the swim beach. Also present was a Least Flycatcher. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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/000e01d092a6%24b3b367d0%241b1a3770%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Mourning Warbler, Lamar Community College Woods (Prowers County)
This morning at about 8:30 we ran into Dotti Russell in the woods behind Lamar Community College, where she said that she thought she had seen A Mourning Warbler near the north end. Dotti was right! The bird was nearer to the north end, mostly skulking around in the wet scrubby undergrowth. Jane Stulp, Dan and I were all able to get diagnostic views of the bird, but full views were to scarce to come by, and photos couldn't be obtained. The bird spent most of its' time associating with a loose flock that included Yellow Warblers and Common Yellowthroats. Thanks, Dotti! The Great Crested Flycatcher previously reported by Brandon Percival et. al. was whooping it up in the south end of the woods, calling and eating slow moving bugs in the snow dusted environs. In the afternoon at the Meredith Feedlot ponds (Crowley county), 4 Dunlins in breeding plumage were present, as well as Stilt Sandpipers, Red-necked Phalaropes, and a few other expected migratory shorebirds, as well as a handful of Franklin's Gulls. Cheryl Teuton Aurora 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/010d01d08c5a%24fa015140%24ee03f3c0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] American Dipper at Lowell bridge and I76
Bob Canter's reliable American Dipper is working off of an ice shelf about halfway between Lowell bridge and I76 on Clear Creek this morning. Cheryl Teuton Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/pjkl6xxsaspuk5kjv46y2seb.1420478273339%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park Fall Count 9/13/2014,NOTE NEW START TIME
Tomorrow the Fall Count at Cherry Creek State Park(fee area) starts at 7AM at the Marina (next to the dam). This will be an all day count so bring your lunch, snacks, water etc. Be prepared for some walking on trails. Bathrooms are plentiful. If you to arrive late, you are still welcome to join us. You can reach us by cell phone. Cheryl Teuton 303-912-3341 Dan Brooke 303-550-0825. Dan Brooke Cheryl Teuton l -- 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/01cfce94%2482798f40%24876cadc0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] REAL Start time at Cherry Creek on 9/14/2014 is 7:30
Hello all, Third time should be the charm... The official start time for the Cherry Creek State Park (fee area) count is 7:30, NOT 7AM as previously reported. So sleep in a little, wear your gloves and a jacket to strat, and come to the Marina on the West side by the dam at 7:30. We'll be in that area for about a half hour or so, latecomers are also welcome. Call 303-912-3341 (Cheryl) or 303-550-0825 (Dan)if you have questions, or straggle in late. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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/32221577.1410551452348.JavaMail.root%40wamui-june.atl.sa.earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Test- no message
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[cobirds] Fw: REAL Start time at Cherry Creek on 9/13/2014 (not 9/14)is 7:30
Sorry, I've been fightng my email (and apparently, my brain) all day. The place- Cherry Creek. The date- SATURDAY 9/13. The time- 7:30 Cheryl -- 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/6156338.1410555978947.JavaMail.root%40wamui-hunyo.atl.sa.earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. ---BeginMessage--- Let's try to get this one to the group, it's still not allowing me to send to the group. -Forwarded Message- From: Cheryl Teuton teu...@earthlink.net Sent: Sep 12, 2014 1:50 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: REAL Start time at Cherry Creek on 9/14/2014 is 7:30 Hello all, Third time should be the charm... The official start time for the Cherry Creek State Park (fee area) count is 7:30, NOT 7AM as previously reported. So sleep in a little, wear your gloves and a jacket to strat, and come to the Marina on the West side by the dam at 7:30. We'll be in that area for about a half hour or so, latecomers are also welcome. Call 303-912-3341 (Cheryl) or 303-550-0825 (Dan)if you have questions, or straggle in late. Cheryl Teuton Aurora ---End Message---
[cobirds] Glossy Ibis at Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)
This afternoon, Dan and I found a Glossy Ibis associating with 7 White-faced Ibis in the pond across from the model airplane field at Cherry Creek State Park. The birds were methodically feeding in the cattails at the periphery of the pond, and in the wet field to the west of the pond. They disappear for long periods while in the cattails, but make periodic appearances that allow a fairly close look. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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/001201cf7153%24a6d6c130%24f4844390%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] orange Summer Tanager at Lamar CC (Prowers county) on 5-11-14
Scott et al, Dan's pictures match yours, looks like the same bird you saw. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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/011101cf6f1f%24af108b00%240d31a100%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Whimbrel bonus Long-Billed Curlew, Beebe Draw, Weld County
Coming back from the western slope today, we stopped by the Beebe Draw complex and were able to re-find Steve Mlodinow's lovely Whimbrel. In the south field at that road 42 location, while counting Burrowing Owls, a Long-Billed Curlew was a nice bonus. A great chance to study these 2 ridiculously long billed large shorebirds at once, even if they weren't exactly side by side. The curlew was then chased to the south by a Red-Tailed Hawk. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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/000f01cf56bf%24d7b0e370%248712aa50%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Tree Swallow Chatfield SP, Golden-crowned Sparrow Red Rocks Trading Post, Jefferson County
After cancelling the DFO trio for the abysmal weather in the Denver area yesterday, we were ready to see what was out today. This morning at Red Rocks, the Golden-crowned Sparrow made a couple of cameo appearances over the course of about an hour, one from under the platform feeder, the other at the upper feeding area under the tree by the footpath (in other words, the usual haunts). The sun came out while we were at Chatfield a little later, and while looking toward the Plum Creek area from the sand spit by the marina, a single Tree Swallow patrolled the sky over the Mergansers there. Spring must be on the way. Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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/001201cf3660%249275fcc0%24b761f640%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] March 1, DFO 88th and the Platte Trip Cancellation.
Due to the freezing drizzle forecast for our 88th and the Platte birding trip, Cheryl Teuton and I thought it wise as a precautionary measure to cancel the trip. Good Birding to all. Dan Brooke -- 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/001201cf34d5%248fac35e0%24af04a1a0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Tundra Swan at Hillcrest res (Valmont complex), Boulder County
With essentially all of the ponds at the Walden/Sawhill complex pretty much completely frozen over, Boulder's Tundra Swan has relocated to its usual position in Hillcrest reservoir, the pond that is in front of the Valmont Complex, and was easily seen from Legion Park overlooking the water. Numerous Red-breasted Mergansers (and other birds) were there to help keep it company. Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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/002a01cf214d%2459d82690%240d8873b0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Super Sunday, Rusty Blackbirds (4) Barr Lake below dam, Adams County
We went to Barr Lake this morning, and as the frosty morning fog lifted, we followed Chuck Hundertmark's great directions on the trail below the dam. The fog cleared, and we found a male Rusty Blackbird perched up over the ditch below Barr Lake dam. This bird was just west of the dirt bridge between blinds 67, and spent much of his time feeding in the bright green foliage adjacent to the ditch. As we continued eastward on the path, just east of blind #4,and slightly beyond two grand cottonwoods (which are on the right), 3 more Rusty Blackbirds (2 male one female) were turning over waterlogged leaves in the branch of the ditch that is closest to the dam, and talking amongst themselves. Thanks for pointing these beauties out, Chuck and Mark! Cheryl Teuton Aurora 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/000601cf206d%24133f66c0%2439be3440%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Douglas County, Brant back at Chatfield, Greater White-fronted Goose at Redstone Park
So we set off at about midday to see if we could find the Brant that has been recently frequenting Redstone Park and found. a lovely specked bellied Greater White-fronted Goose associating with Cackling and Canada Geese at the baseball field labeled #2 on the map printable from the Highlands Ranch Metro District's website. So, we went to Chatfield, where, at around 1PM, we found the Brant associating with bunches of Cackling and Canada Geese first just north, then flying just east of the model airplane field, and visible from the parking lot there. A juvenile Glaucous Gull was on the ice shelf on the west side of the reservoir at Chatfield. Cheryl Teuton Aurora 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/001e01cf1fac%24285be220%247913a660%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler remains at Centennial Park, Arapahoe County
To all: The Prothonotary Warbler was still at Centennial Park as of about 11AM. The bird was found by walking the loop trail around the lake to the northern side, and was popping in to feed in some chokecherry bushes in a hollow just below the blue gazebo there. Great find, Art! Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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/000f01cee880%24997850a0%24cc68f1e0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Common Terns at Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe county)
This morning, 4 Common Terns were identified among the large number of Black Terns (100) and few Forster's Terns (2) during the fall count at Cherry Creek State Park. Perhaps it would be best to wait till after the current thunderstorm/hailstorm to check it out! Thanks to all who came, besides the Terns, our best find was an adult male Townsend's Warbler in the trees around the structures at the Smoky Hill Group Picnic area. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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/000f01ceb197%24ec93f2a0%24c5bbd7e0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cherry Creek (Arapahoe) Fall Count on Saturday (9/14) is ON, MAJOR route change due to bridge failure inside the park
We have scouted Cherry Creek Reservoir this morning, and are pleased report that we will be able to perform the fall count as planned. HOWEVER, you need to know that there was a buckling of the asphalt involving the bridge that flows over Cottonwood Creek. The park is going to repair the surface, and it can be crossed on foot, but NO CARS can pass over until repairs are performed (which will be done in a time frame to be determined, according to the workmen there this morning). So, if you are coming, you CANNOT get to the West Marina (our 8AM meeting place) by coming into the park on Parker Road. You MUST either come across the dam or enter from Dayton (by Cherry Creek High School). Also, other things that will be of interest to participants: 1. We will be doing MORE WALKING than usual. This is because of the road closure, and because of standing water in places that are not usually wet. 2. Rubber boots or other water impervious footwear will be your friend tomorrow! As the rain appears to be abated, at least for now, water will recede, but paths will be wet, muddy, and grass will be wet. 3. Bug spray will be your second best friend tomorrow. They're out and they're hungry. 4.We are formally counting for a full day tomorrow. Any and all are welcome to stay for any part of the day, or the whole day. Be sure to bring snacks, lunch, and an amount of water appropriate for the duration of your birding day. 5. We will be asking you to sign a waiver first thing in the morning. Feel free to call if you have questions, and don't be afraid of the conditions, they will add a real treasuring hunting element to this great count! Cheryl Teuton Aurora 303-912-3341 -- 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/015201ceb0b1%248e19f990%24aa4decb0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Better News on Cherry Creek, temporary road repair complete
So, the time frame for the bridge repair over Cottonwood Creek was apparently today. You can enter Cherry Creek by the usual routes, just look for water going across the road just past the 12 mile picnic area (i.e.in the usual place). And, trails are wet and muddy in a lot of areas and dry in some areas, so water resistant footwear is still in order, but don't worry about slogging knee deep in mud or water, as we will not be doing these things. See you in the AM, Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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/000301ceb0d5%24cf1a1a00%246d4e4e00%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Golden-winged Warbler Still at Chico Basin (fee area) (El Paso/Pueblo counties) this AM
At about 8:15, when we got out of our car at the Chico Basin bird banding area, the male Golden-Winged Warbler that was found yesterday by Brandon Percival and Bill Maynard was singing vigorously from the nearby elms. Actively feeding in the mid and high levels, and he did show an affinity for elms over cottonwoods. Handsome fellow! Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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/000c01ce5ffc%247a8fba00%246faf2e00%24%40earthlink.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cattle Egret still at City Patk, Denver, CO
At about 4:30 this afternoon, the breeding plumaged Cattle Egret with the injured leg was on the 17th street side of the island at Ferrell Lake (the big one) in City Park in Denver. A pair of handsome Wood Ducks was also floating around the island, which contains an absurd number (90 at last count) of Black Crowned Night Herons in the rookery, along with a healthy number of Snowy Egrets and a smattering of DC Cormorants. Cormorant Central, is of course in Duck Lake, fittingly closer to the zoo... Cheryl Teuton Aurora,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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Three Caspian Terns at Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County
This afternoon, at about 4:15, Dan and I found 3 Caspian Terns on the spit closest to the Marina, first made famous by the Ross's gull. Also on the spit were 7 Willet and a breeding plumaged Lesser Black Backed Gull. Two Marbled Godwit were hanging out with the 10 remaining White-Faced Ibis at the pond across from the model airplane field. No rare Godwit were seen today. The Southeast corner was teeming with bird life, and a group of no less than 50 Avocet were feeding there, as well as a Forster's Tern. Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County) DFO Bird trip, some goodies still there
Today at Cherry Creek State Park, 20 birders were able to see the continuing juvenile Glaucous and Iceland Gulls (Thanks to Glenn Walbek for first spotting these great birds), which were hanging out this morning at the bird observation platform off of the Prairie Loop. We also had 5 Snow Geese (2 adults and 3 juveniles), first seen at the model airplane field (Thanks to Gene Rutherford for the heads up this AM), then later at the Cottonwood Marsh pond that is visible from the main park road. A Great Horned Owl on a nest was a nice treat (email me if you want to know where this bird can be unobtrusively spotted). No super early migrants, but distant calls from a resident Virginia Rail and a juvenile Sharp Shinned Hawk were highlights at the 12 mile nature trail. Thanks to all for coming and braving the March winds! Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Glaucous Gull at Cherry Creek SP Now, on sand spit near marina
Bruce Neuman just called to let me know that the juvenile Glaucous Gull is currently on the spit that is along the dam face, near the marina, at the west end of the park. This is the same spit made famous by the 2010 Ross's Gull. Also today on the trip, a pair of Cinnamon Teal were skulking the marshy shoreline on the Cottonwood Creek Trail, seen at the curve just before the wooden bridge on the trail. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Another Gull (more common) at Cherry Creek State Park this PM
Just heard from more birders from the Cherry Creek DFO trip. Later this afternoon on the spit, the Iceland Gull made an appearance along with a pink-bellied Franklin's Gull. Seems like a changing of the guard is going on , with the promise of spring in the air! Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Common Redpoll, Aurora, Arapahoe County
At about 2 PM we had a brief visit to our finch tube feeder by a beautiful adult male Common Redpoll. Then the Cooper's Hawk blew the group up, haven't seen him since. Great new yard bird! Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Redpolls and Bohemian Waxwings at Discovery Museum, Ft Collins, Larimer CO
Today, we picked through the redpoll hoards at Discovery Museum with multiple other birders. In the morning, we had a pretty good Hoary candidate, but the bonus for all in attendance was a flock of 35 Bohemian Waxwings. They did a few laps around the area before settling into the cottonwoods for about 10-15 minutes. Eight Cedar Waxwings came through later in the afternoon. Dress warm! Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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] Acorn Woodpecker Colorado Springs (El Paso)
This afternoon at about 1PM, Dan David Dowell and I converged at the site of the Acorn Woodpecker sighting. We talked to Deb, one of the homeowners (along with Mike), who happily shared pictures and stories about the bird. She said we are welcome to enjoy her feeders, and is excited about the bird. David found the bird in a deciduous tree just behind their garage, where she provided nice photo opportunity, and where we were able to share her with another neighbor. The previous directions are great, just follow Cheyenne Blvd to the Sacred Grounds coffee shop, and the bird is frequenting the area of the Grinch/Santa house (1804-1810 Willow Cir). Once the Grinch is gone, just look for a red and white For Sale by Owner sign that's perched in the corner of the yard. There is street parking, but it's also for the coffee shop, so consider a nice cup of coffee or tea in appreciation! Also, two resident Border collies are occasionally out, but friendly. Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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] Royal Tern at Barr Lake this afternoon, other miscellany in Aurora
Joe and Cobirders, Dan Brooke had the Royal Tern (as well as a Forster's Tern and a Franklin's Gull) at (Sand)Barr Lake this afternoon at about 1:45 PM. He was on the usual spit near the north end, and was flushed by about 10 Canada geese after about 10 minutes. We are on day 8 of a male Calliope Hummingbird in our Aurora yard, the first we've seen in about 15 years here. Of course, it's been an odd summer, about 3 days after the High Park fire started, a Mountain Chickadee showed up and fed a fledgling suet (nonstop) for about a week (we've never seen this species in the summer), and we've had 2 male Lesser Goldfinches that came 2 days after the Waldo Canyon fire blew into the inferno that came into the Co Springs foothills, and they are only our second record in 15 years. One way to honor Candace Stuart, who was truly a gift to the birding community, would be to consider making a contribution to WILD B.I.R.D., as Debbie Strimple continues the tireless work started by Catherine Birdie Hurlbutt, caring for wild birds in the urban interface. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Vireos at Chatfield (Jefferson County) continued
To continue Beth Partin's observation, we arrived at Chatfield at about 1:15 and took up watch. We heard the Plumbeous vireo sing in the trees before the bare spot when we were on the way to the nest site, but never definitely heard or saw the Yellow-throated. We also watched the Western Wood-Pewee raid the cup shaped nest, without interruption by any other bird, and take nesting material to its own nest nearby, settling in for a few moments after each effort. In the area, in addition to the Pewee, we found nesting Least Flycatcher, House Wren and Broad-tailed Hummingbird. At about 2:45, we heard the Plumbeous sing in trees fairly to the west of the nest site. Sorry about the oddity of our Black-chinned sparrow posting while in Grand Junction earlier this week. Somehow it refused to go through on this site, but can be read directly on the www.cfo-link.org. Cheryl Teuton Back in Aurora, 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] Link to photos of Black-chinned sparrows at Colorado National Monument (Mesa County) seen June 4
To all, Here is a link to some photos that Dan took of the Black-chinned sparrows with the fledglings that we reported on June 4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/74421604@N08/sets/72157630084441224/ Dan Brooke and Cheryl Teuton Aurora 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] Black-chinned Sparrows feeding fledgling, NT Canyon, CO Nat'l Mnmt, Mesa Cty
Today, Dan and I were in Colorado National Monument(Mesa County) seeking out west slope specialties,and after checking out the Devil's Kitchen area we decided to try our luck in No Thoroughfare Canyon. We were following a singing Gray Vireo up the trail when we were stopped by an unfamiliar buzzing sound, which was associated with some barely visible birdsthat were low in ajuniper. When the birds popped up, we had two adult Black-Chinned Sparrows feeding a begging fledgling! After some frantic calls to front range birders (thanks Steve Mlodinov for Larry Arnold's phone number), we actually were able to use a smarter-than-me phone for internet access, and googled the Grand Valley Audubon Soc. After so poking around on line, I called Nic Korte (new president of the group) who dropped what he was doing and came to see the birds. I wanted someone over in this part of the state to have a good location for the birds, even if it's only for today... We (Dan) took lots of photos, so we will be sending documentation to the Records Committee, and to eBird. If you've seen any of these sparrows this spring, note Larry Arnold's plea. I think they definitely were seen on a spring count over here, but am not sure what their status has been since, until today. The birds were first seen about 0.4 mi up the No Thoroughfare trail, where a large Butte begins on the left, and ranged up to a bend in the trail where rough black Precambrian rock meets the trail bed. This is before 0.5 mile on the trail, where there is an alleged water hole. We didn't go that far. The fledgling is flying short distances after the parents, so who knows where they'll be tomorrow. They were, at times, right on the trail's edge, and pretty unperturbed by our presence (for about an hour and a half) and passing (oblivious) hikers. Occasionally, we would see the male at the top of a pinyon, where he would softly sing his "bouncing ball" song.Some fun! Cheryl Teuton and Dan BrookeUsually in Aurora, but now in Grand Junction -- 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] Fw: Black-chinned Sparrows feeding fledgling, NT Canyon, CO Nat'l Mnmt, Mesa Cty
Sorry, The first message failed. -Forwarded Message- From: Cheryl Teuton <teu...@earthlink.net>Sent: Jun 4, 2012 5:44 PM To: "cobirds@googlegroups.com" <COBIRDS@GOOGLEGROUPS.COM>Cc: w...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Black-chinned Sparrows feeding fledgling, NT Canyon, CO Nat'l Mnmt, Mesa Cty Today, Dan and I were in Colorado National Monument(Mesa County) seeking out west slope specialties,and after checking out the Devil's Kitchen area we decided to try our luck in No Thoroughfare Canyon. We were following a singing Gray Vireo up the trail when we were stopped by an unfamiliar buzzing sound, which was associated with some barely visible birdsthat were low in ajuniper. When the birds popped up, we had two adult Black-Chinned Sparrows feeding a begging fledgling! After some frantic calls to front range birders (thanks Steve Mlodinov for Larry Arnold's phone number), we actually were able to use a smarter-than-me phone for internet access, and googled the Grand Valley Audubon Soc. After so poking around on line, I called Nic Korte (new president of the group) who dropped what he was doing and came to see the birds. I wanted someone over in this part of the state to have a good location for the birds, even if it's only for today... We (Dan) took lots of photos, so we will be sending documentation to the Records Committee, and to eBird. If you've seen any of these sparrows this spring, note Larry Arnold's plea. I think they definitely were seen on a spring count over here, but am not sure what their status has been since, until today. The birds were first seen about 0.4 mi up the No Thoroughfare trail, where a large Butte begins on the left, and ranged up to a bend in the trail where rough black Precambrian rock meets the trail bed. This is before 0.5 mile on the trail, where there is an alleged water hole. We didn't go that far. The fledgling is flying short distances after the parents, so who knows where they'll be tomorrow. They were, at times, right on the trail's edge, and pretty unperturbed by our presence (for about an hour and a half) and passing (oblivious) hikers. Occasionally, we would see the male at the top of a pinyon, where he would softly sing his "bouncing ball" song.Some fun! Cheryl Teuton and Dan BrookeUsually in Aurora, but now in Grand Junction -- 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] Link to state proposal for hunting Sandhill cranes
If you want to read the state's proposal for yourself, here is a link. http://wildlife.state.co.us/SiteCollectionDocuments/DOW/Commission/2012/March/Chapter5Issues.pdf Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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] White-faced Ibis at Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County
At about 1PM today there was a flock of about 10 White-faced Ibis in the (flooded) Cottonwood Marsh Wetlands area. Visible from the Belleview Ave side, or by parking at the Cottonwood Marsh trailhead and walking in toward the west side. Also a large (about 200 birds) mixed flock of swallows over the reservoir near the marina, battling the fierce winds. We tallied Barn, Tree and Cliff Swallows. Watching them in the wind, you had to appreciate that migration is hard work! Cheryl Teuton Aurora 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] Cherry Creek State Park
We stopped by Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County) this afternoon. Not a lot of gull diversity (one juvenile Thayer's and 2 adult Herring gulls among a large number of Ring bills), but we did see our first of season single American White Pelican (looking ready for spring) as well as a lone Double Crested Cormorant. Not bad for a day that felt like spring! Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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] No roadrunner on dinosaur ridge (Jefferson county) today
In overcast skies with cool temperatures today, about 17 birders had a no-show of the Greater Roadrunner . I think that Joe Roller might agree that 1. Cold, 2. Wind, 3. Snow, and 4. Overcast conditions may all be suboptimal for seeing this bird.So, if you are on the lookout, consider warmer sunny days as perhaps your best option. By the way, on the trip yesterday, the bird was not perturbed by buses on the road, bikers with loose dogs on the trail, runners, hikers, or odd humans with binoculars and cameras. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Common Loon at Chatfield
After being on Joe Roller's excellent roadrunner adventure, we went to Chatfield SP, where the wind was calm, the water was glassy smooth, and a basic plumaged Common Loon was foraging near the northeast corner of the lake, closer to the dam, as viewed from the handicapped fisherman's platform. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Pueblo Rusty Blackbird, Fountain Creek Harris's Sparrow
Hi Cobirders, This morning, after walking to the far end of the Valco Pond complex in Pueblo, we had a drop in visit from the Rusty Blackbird originally reported by Steve Mlodinow on January 1. No luck with the Swamp Sparrow. At about 12:30, we stopped by the nature center at Fountain Creek in El Paso county, where we added some seed to the platform (which helps on the days that the visitor center is closed, Sunday through Tuesday). We were rewarded with very nice looks at the adult Harris's sparrow, scratching under the bushes and around the feeder in the company of other bird, but did not see the White Throated Sparrow. Things to consider after you've (hopefully) seen one or more Snowy Owls at Barr Lake. Cheryl Teuton, Aurora -- 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] Birding Sedgwick and Phillips counties today (added Common Redpoll)
To all, After finally seeing the Common Ground-Dove at the reported site in Sedgwick County near Julesberg, we decided to try to follow some of the birds that Nick Moore and his group reported on yesterday. At the Lion's Club pond just east of Holyoke off of Highway 6, we looked for, but did not find, the Rusty Blackbird. But as a nice surprise, we did find two COMMON REDPOLL working in the same ditch, just on the south side of the pond. Skipped the Holyoke cemetery, then went to the Haxtun Sewage Ponds, where the previously reported three Greater White Fronted Geese, one Snow Goose, and many Cackling Geese intermingled with Canada Geese, Mallards, and Canvasbacks. Off to Haxtun City Park, where mixed in with enough Robins to make Alfred Hitchcock nervous, the Northern Parula and Wood Thrush were able to be re-found in the crowd. Thanks to the couple from Glenwood who made sure we knew that the Thrush was still lurking about! Cheryl Teuton and Dan Brooke Aurora -- 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] Pacific Loon at Union Reservoir, Weld County
The Pacific Loon found yesterday at Union Reservoir by Dix Smith was refound at about 11:30AM. Best seen from southeast corner, looking generally toward the nortwest.Cheryl TeutonAurora -- 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] Fw: Pacific Loon at Union Reservoir, Weld County
-Forwarded Message- From: Cheryl Teuton <teu...@earthlink.net> Sent: Oct 22, 2011 12:40 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: Pacific Loon at Union Reservoir, Weld County The Pacific Loon found yesterday at Union Reservoir by Dix Smith was refound at about 11:30AM. Best seen from southeast corner, looking generally toward the nortwest.Cheryl TeutonAurora -- 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] Red Phalarope continnues, Boulder Reservoir
Cobirders, The juvenile Red Phalarope reported by Christian Nunes was in the northeast corner of Boulder Reservoir at about 8:30 this morning, plucking tiny fish out while delicately paddling on the surface of the water. Be aware that there is a charity walk that started at about 9:30 so plan accordingly. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Juvenile Sabine's Gull Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County
This morning at about 9:30 we spotted a juvenile Sabine's Gull. We were in the lot just above the East Boat Ramp, it was (of course) on the opposite side of the reservoir. Later in the morning it was flying in an area where it would probably be visible from the Lake Loop. How any bird is tolerating the boat traffic out there is beyond me! Hopefully things will settle down after this long weekend. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Least Bittern at Holcim Marsh, Fremont County
This morning between about 8:30 and 10AM, 4 birders (Dan Brooke, Jan Swarm, Bill Maynard and I) saw the female Least Bittern make 4-5 trips across the marsh. Many thanks to Bill, who got us in the right location on the south shore to see the bird (if you go, walk about halfway down the south side of the marsh to the largest open area of water that's near the shore, but rimmed by reeds). At one point she was harassed by an Eastern Kingbird, which drove her into the marsh. Cheryl Teuton Aurora, 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] Caspian Terns - Ridgway SP- Ouray county
We were at the Dallas Creek day area at Ridgway State Park this morning at about 11A when 2 Caspian Terns spent some time cruising over that part of the lake, then headed north. We did not relocate them at the north end, but there are lots of areas in the north part where the reservoir is hard to view. Also, Rufous Hummingbirds in Ouray yesterday and today, only 1 Black Swift on nest was seen in Box Canyon. Cheryl Teuton usually in Aurora -- 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] Black-chinned sparrows- Colorado National Monument- Mesa County
We went to the Devil's Kitchen trailhead this morning at about 7:15 AM. Both Black-chinned sparrows were singing close to where Chip Clouse had reported the farthest one a few days ago, at about 400m up the No Thoroughfare trail, past it's confluence with the Devil's Kitchen trailhead. Many other usual Mesa county species were also in attendance, including Gray Vireo, Gambel's Quail, Ash-throated Flycatcher, numerous Black-throated sparrows, Pinyon Jays, Common Ravens (with young), etc. Cheryl Teuton Aurora (but currently in Grand Junction) -- 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 at Chatfield - Plum Creek Delta at 7PM Saturday
Came straight from DIA after out of town trip at about 6:30PM, found the Western Gull bathing off of the east spit near the marina, close to shore. It then flew to the Plum Creek Delta area, where it settled in with about 16 American Pelicans, where it remained when we left at about 7PM. Thanks to all for the continuing reports on the whereabouts of this great bird. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Black-bellied plovers at Loloff today
At about noon today, there were two Black-bellied Plovers in breeding plumage along the south shore at Loloff. Also present were (only) 11 Whimbrel, LB Dowitchers, Avocets, Stilts, etc. Five goslings were toddling around after their Canada goose parents on the far shore. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Continuing birds at Cherry Creek SP this afternoon
Not as great of numbers, but continuing variety of shorebirds this afternoon at Cherry Creek. At the observation deck area off of the prairie loop, there were still Semipalmated Plovers, Western and Semipalmated sandpipers, a Sanderling, a large number of Wilson's phalaropes, Avocets, Willets, Marbled Godwits, both yellowlegs, and Long-billed Dowitchers. The Caspian tern was on the spit at the marina at about 6PM, keeping company with gulls, Pelicans, Double crested corms and the ongoing Neotropical Corm, but when we were leaving at about 7PM, a last look in the Southeast corner showed that the tern had popped up with the gathering gulls there. Thanks to Glenn and Loch for reporting this embarrassment of migration riches! Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Ongoing Three-toed Woodpecker Douglas County, Two Eastern Phoebes at Chatfield
This morning, the spit at Cherry Creek Marina held 3 Willet, 6 Marbled Godwit, 14 American Avocet and an alternate plumaged Spotted Sandpiper was bumping around in the corner there. We went to the spot well described by Bob Brown and others on highway 67, 0.3 miles from Rampart Range road in the fog and mist, parked in the pull out adjacent to the 2 sectioned piece of wood fence, and Dan opened the car door next to the woods only to have a female American Three-toed WP on the tree beside us. Fastest three-toed woodpecker in the west! As we enjoyed her hard labor, a noisy male Hairy WP came onto the other side of the same tree, offering a nice side by side comparison. From there we went to Chatfield, where as we passed by the little parking area for fisherman that is just after the right turn to go to Plum Creek Delta, a large flock of Yellow Rumped Warblers were working in the trees, going toward the edge of the reservoir. Embedded with them were two Eastern Phoebes and a Chipping Sparrow. The whole thing got blown up by a Cooper's Hawk, but the group was reforming in the same area when we left around 1:15PM. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Red Throated Loon Cherry Creek State Park
At about 7:00 this morning, we spotted a Red Throated Loon in breeding plumage at Cherry Creek State Park. The bird was best seen from the area of the boat house (we walked down to the small floating dock there). This is at the more southwest end of the Lake Loop. The bird was actively feeding beyond the end of the dock, generally looking in the direction of the dam tower. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Neotropical Cormorant remains at Cherry Creek
As of 4:30 PM on the 14th, we were able to re-find the juvenile neotropical cormorant at the marina at Cherry Creek State Park. No Dunlin or peeps were seen at the observation deck in the prairie loop, although many American Avocet were present. Earlier in the afternoon at the central garden area of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, we watched a Prairie Falcon pair chase a migrating Osprey, and a Raven bomb a Broad Winged Hawk, and some White Throated Swifts and a Cooper's Hawk also flew over in the heavy winds present at about 1:30 PM. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Common Loon Cherry Creek State Park
At 9AM, a Common Loon in breeding plumage was easily visible from the Cottonwood Marsh Observation area (on the Prairie Loop). It was working back toward the south end of the reservoir (closer to the area of the east boat ramp) by the time we left it at about 9:30. All of the other birds reported by Bob Andrews et al were also able to found with some number changes and some movement on their parts. To summarize: South end of reservoir: Semipalmated plover, hanging out with some killdeer. The Clark's grebe could be scoped closer to the center of the reservoir from here, westerns appear to have fled the coop. Cottonwood Creek Observation Area: Avocet continues, one Greater Yellowlegs popped in while we were there. Marina spit and beyond: Lesser Black Backed Gull on spit with many other raucous gulls. Two Franklin's gulls were in a group that was loosely aggregated in the water near the tower. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Grandview Cemetery
We were able to find the adult male sapsucker of Dave Leatherman's postings in the pine trees and adjacent deciduous trees in the SW corner at Grandview Cemetery in Larimer County, just east of the portapotty. He was working in the vicinity of a female Downy WP and a creeper at about 11AM. Advice for the weekends - beware of golfers! They periodically have to jump the fence in pursuit of errant balls (one fellow then went on to whack the ball he'd just retrieved into a nearby tree!). Near the lower Latham outlet area, a large pond on the south side of CR48 held a pair of Greater White-fronted geese in addition to about a thousand white cheeked geese. A pair of Sandhill Cranes stalked in the background. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] American Dipper still at 55th Place and Lowell
We saw the female Long Tailed Duck this morning at W Gravel Lakes, as did a large birding group which was also there. At about 11:00 this morning, the dipper was in the more active water between the I76 bridges and Lowell Ave. It was harrassed by a low flying Kingfisher, and disappeared from view for about 20 minutes. The dipper then reappeared, and was last seen working in the rocky part of the stream just below the dam/spillway which is just to the east of Lowell. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- 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] Pygmy Owl Wild Basin parking lot
Today, after seeing 11 evening grosbeaks at Fawn Brook (and 0 Rosy Finches), we traveled to Wild Basin, where, at about 10:30 AM, a Northern Pygmy Owl popped up into the dead tree to the right of the bathrooms in the parking area. He moved over into a tree just beside the Sandbeach Lake Trailhead (between the parking lot and the little kiosk on the trail. He was intently staring at the area near a woodpile just off of the trail, and was not perturbed by hikers walking just below him. The lone Tundra Swan was peddling fiercely in the SE corner of Valmont Reservoir, where 3 canvasbacks and a mallard also tried to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Cheryl Teuton and Dan Brooke Back in now Ross's Gull-less Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Red Necked Grebe persists near dam tower at Cherry Creek State Park
As of about 3:15 this afternoon, we relocated the Red Necked Grebe previously reported by Glenn Walbeck at Cherry Creek State Park. It was fairly easy to find from the handicapped fisherman's platform, and was working in the area near the dam tower. American pipits were also present on the rocks near the tower. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Whimbrel at Beebe Draw 5/9
Along with Tom and Mary France, we encountered 5 Whimbrel at Beebe Draw around 2PM on 5/9. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
[cobirds] Short-billed Dowitcher still at Cherry Creek wetlands area
This evening one Short-Billed Dowitcher was relocated at the new wetlands area at Cherry Creek State Park from about 7:10 to 7:30PM. It was heard vocalizing, the last time while a crow was harassing birds at the wetlands. Also at the area was a Least Sandpiper and several White Faced Ibis, in addition to American Avocets and Blue Winged Teal. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
