[cobirds] Jefferson County Birding
Hi all, I went up to Conifer with my, alas, non-birding family today (Dec. 26th). It wasn't very birdy at high elevations, with a raven & Mountain Chickadee being the only species I saw, and a few more "usual suspects" (crows, magpies, a Red-tailed Hawk and Steller's Jay) lower down. On the way back to Denver, however, I finagled a couple of all-too-brief visits to Red Rocks Park & Chatfield Reservoir. It was about 11:00 when we got to Red Rocks and 15 minutes was about all I managed to get there. I'd had visions of Rosy-Finch flocks dancing through my head, but nothing of that kind materialized. I think I must have seen the same two Gray-crowned Rosies Mike Henwood reported earlier, one each of "Hepburn's" & "interior" types. I assumed I was too late in the morning, but after Mike's message concluded it simply wasn't meant to be today. I also had a great look at the Golden-crowned Sparrow. There were quite a lot of birds, but nothing unusual or unreported recently. Unlike Norm Lewis, however, I *did* see a White-breasted Nuthatch. It was just after 11:30 when I got to Chatfield. Mostly scads of white-cheeked geese around the tiny bits of open water, along with several Bald Eagles on the ice & nearby trees. I was grateful for their presence as they gave my non-birding companions something to look at. I did see both recently mentioned grebe species. I was especially delighted with Red-necked Grebe, my sixth species of grebe for Colorado. I did wonder if the Western Grebes' patch of open water was truly in Jefferson County, or whether that's Douglas--everything else I'm comfortable with calling Jefferson County birding. Any & all opinions welcomed! Cheers, Rob ParsonsWinnipeg, MBCANADA(but temporarily in unincorporated Arapahoe County for at least another 12 hours) -- 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.
Re: [cobirds] Jefferson County
Overall plumage pattern indicates one of the Myiarchus species of Flycatcher. Small bill, pale yellow belly, extensive gray chest all point to Ash-throated Flycatcher, a rarity during fall migration in Jefferson County. There are some vagrants that are extremely similar and should also be considered, particularly Nutting’s Flycatcher and Dusky-capped Flycatcher. Vocalizations are unique by species. A recording would be helpful for identification. To rule out Nutting’s, a photo of the underside of the tail would be helpful. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO > On Oct 20, 2020, at 9:10 AM, Mary Kay Waddington > wrote: > > > A friend of mine sent me this photo from Arvada, Jefferson County, wondering > what the bird was. I gave her my opinion but would like all you experts to > weigh in as well. Unexpected bird on a porch railing in Arvada! Mary Kay > Waddington > > > -- > 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/CAA-Db7dpFEJ8P_Hdv43hL-FXWBKG8qQxuE39PMEXkCkuG2kaPw%40mail.gmail.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0E05FFAA-7FE0-47C5-ADF8-420107A0A14F%40comcast.net.
[cobirds] Jefferson County Indigo Buntings
This summer at Bear Creek Lake Park outside of Morrison in Jefferson County there was an male Indigo Bunting in the area west and south of Skunk Hollow Picnic area. There was a male indigo/Lazuli cross along the Cottonwood Trail just west of the lake. Both birds were seen on numerous occasions during June and July. For the past several years I have seen an Indigo/Lazuli cross in the Willow Springs Open Space area, but did not find any this year (made several attempts in the same vicinity to locate one with no luck) Mike Henwood Morrison -- 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] Jefferson County, Red Rocks
I went up to Red Rocks yesterday afternoon. I didn't know that there was construction/destruction going on around the Trading Post. There were the usual Junco's, but they were out front of the Trading Post in the dirt, so I put half my seed out there. I went around to the east side and go in to the back yard. There were 2 House Finch either stuck in the empty feeder, or were keeping warm. I let them out and filled up the feeder and then cleared the snow on the west side and dumped another bag out. There wasn't a lot of activity on the west side, since it looks like no one had been there for awhile. The east side feeder had the Lazuli Bunting's that Joann reported earlier this week . The Prairie Falcon was in his usual spot, there were hundreds of Yellow-rumped W arblers mixed in with Clay-colored/ Chipping/Brewer's sparrows along the road and bushes. I didn't see the Peregrine (s). Red Rocks- American Robin Black-billed Magpie Brewer's Sparrow Broad-tailed Hummingbird Brown-headed Cowbird Bullock's Oriole Chipping Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Downy Woodpecker Gray Catbird Hermit Thrush House Finch Lazuli Bunting Mourning Dove Northern Flicker Prairie Falcon Red-winged Blackbird Rock Dove Say's Phoebe Spotted Towhee Turkey Vulture Vesper Sparrow Western Scrub-Jay White-throated Swift Yellow-rumped Warbler My house- Bear Creek Blvd and Morrison had- 100+ Brown-headed Cowbirds Common Grackle American Robin Evening Grosbeak White-Crowned Sparrow House Sparrow Chipping Spa
[cobirds] Jefferson County FOS Hummingbirds
Just had the first hummingbird I've seen this season at my feeder!! Beautiful male Broad-tailed!! Yay!! Jennifer Hallam Ken Caryl, 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/1dbe8737-5e2b-4833-a3fb-4d9b9cbbb305%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Jefferson County tid bits
On 3/27 a male *Cassin's Finch* was at my feeders at Ken Caryl Valley. This was only the second in my yard since they were frequent in winter 2014-15. Today 3/28 a pair of *Eastern Bluebirds* joined a flock of Mountain Bluebirds in the vale between the Dakota and Lyons hogbacks north of Ken Caryl Ave. A *Lincoln's Sparrow* was feeding in my front yard. My first *Common Grackle* of the season showed up in the yard, too. *Say's Phoebes* are increasing; I've had several in the last 4 days. David Suddjian Littleton, 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/CAGj6RopMhUbgLbFr%3DeKx%3DMaZG1otA7t4ZnzTYmzmxYPziAojSw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] (Jefferson County) Wheat Ridge Redpoll
March 14 - I had one male Common Redpoll visit my feeders at sunset today. He stayed for about 15 minutes. Bob Santangelo Wheat Ridge -- 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/msg/cobirds/-/wkD8b0QhGdYJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Jefferson County White Eyed Vireo
There is currently a White-eyed Vireo at the Trading Post at Red Rocks Park in the Junipers near the swingset. Aaron Shipe and myself just found it. Frank Farrell Morrison, 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/f8f8bb71-eb1a-4938-8726-7606805255ee%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Jefferson County Juvenile Red Crossbill etc
Birding Turkey Creek Park there was an adult male Red Crossbill and a juvenile. Chatfield Kingfisher cove had a Sora and near the gravel ponds was an adult Bald Eagle. The Yellow-throated Vireo was heard but not found. Linda Powers -- 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
Re: [cobirds] Jefferson County White Eyed Vireo
Hi All, The White-eyed Vireo found yesterday by Aaron Shipe and Frank Farrell continues. Currently in junipers just above the stairs down to the trading post trail. Michael Lester Littleton Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2018, at 3:21 PM, Frank Farrell wrote: > > There is currently a White-eyed Vireo at the Trading Post at Red Rocks Park > in the Junipers near the swingset. Aaron Shipe and myself just found it. > Frank Farrell > Morrison, 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/f8f8bb71-eb1a-4938-8726-7606805255ee%40googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/1F744BB0-9F1E-4E41-99B1-E91A38399BDB%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Jefferson County White Eyed Vireo
Still in same place. Ira Sanders Golden On Fri, 9 Nov 2018, 7:17 am Michael Lester Hi All, > > The White-eyed Vireo found yesterday by Aaron Shipe and Frank Farrell > continues. Currently in junipers just above the stairs down to the trading > post trail. > > Michael Lester > Littleton > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 8, 2018, at 3:21 PM, Frank Farrell wrote: > > > > There is currently a White-eyed Vireo at the Trading Post at Red Rocks > Park in the Junipers near the swingset. Aaron Shipe and myself just found > it. > > Frank Farrell > > Morrison, 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/f8f8bb71-eb1a-4938-8726-7606805255ee%40googlegroups.com > . > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > 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/1F744BB0-9F1E-4E41-99B1-E91A38399BDB%40gmail.com > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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/CABF3siE9nJyrquo0TVViPpFvwri-g7uuHfFKHH3KW%2BRuRCvC-g%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Jefferson County --- probable Tundra Swan, Standley Lake
COBirders, Larry Semo just called and he found a probably Tundra Swan at Standley Lake. The bird was mostly sleeping on the north side of the lake. For directions see number 4 on the Jefferson county page: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Jefferson - Mark Peterson Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to 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] Jefferson County, CO: Wheat Ridge Greenbelt (Prospect Park)
Below is a summary of today's Denver Field Ornithologists' Field Trip to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt in Jefferson County. Kathanne Lynch (DFO field trip leader, 303-968-4750 phone) BIRDS: 26 species, 916 individuals DATE: Sunday January 10, 2010 LOCATION: Jefferson County, CO: Wheat Ridge Greenbelt (Prospect Park), 5400’ TIME & TEMP: 10:30 – 13:30, 39-51 degrees, < 1 mph, Partly Cloudy HABITAT: OPEN WATER 1% (ponds), RIPARIAN: Clear Creek 100% open, wetlands 100% frozen 1 Great Blue Heron 132 Canada Goose 32 Gadwall 2 Am. Widgeon 70 Mallard 450 Northern Shoveler 12 Green-winged Teal 5 Canvasback 1 Lesser Scaup 6 Bufflehead 15 Common Goldeneye 1 Hooded Merganser 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 6 Am. Coot 111 Ring-billed Gull 6 Rock Pigeon 2 Belted Kingfisher 13 Northern Flicker 15 Am. Crow 9 Black-capped Chickadee 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 6 European Starling 10 House Finch 5 Am. Goldfinch 1.5 miles (foot) + 0.2 miles (car) by 15 Participants: Kate Brannan, Will Bunt, Marge Burgess, Jill Boice, Joan Coxe, Donna Cross, Patty Echelmeyer, N. S. Ford, Chuck Hundertmark, Kathanne Lynch (leader), Elizabeth Maslow, Rich Maslow, Melissa W. Smith, Jane Stulp, Pixie Wigfall (posted on COBIRDS 01-10-10 by Kathanne Lynch)
[cobirds] Jefferson County, Possible Gyrfalcon near S. Platte Reservoir
At 1:45 today I was finishing up a bike ride around Chatfield Res and was riding on the bike path just north of C470 along the South Platte river when I saw a very large falcon flying directly for the South Platte Reservoir to the West. It flew from East to West, directly across my path and approached within about 50 yards. It was swiftly going in a beeline for the Reservoir and was clearly a large Falcon. It had strong rowing wing beats and pointed wing tips.It was maybe 20 yards off the ground. It's body and underwings appeared speckled white. It may have been a Gray morph. This would be a new life bird for me. I hope others are lucky enough to see it and that someone can confirm the ID. Good Birding Tom Bunker Castle Rock, 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/BLU172-W31EC5574A795104B6AF8D593D90%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Jefferson County: Genesee Mountain Park bird field trip results
Reported by Kathanne Lynch of Genesee Mountain, Golden, CO Field Trip for Denver Field Ornithologists and Evergreen Audubon Location: Genesee Mountain Park Observation date: 7/2/10 morning 08:00-12:00 Notes: 27 species, 137 individuals Canada Goose 2 Mourning Dove 1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird 4 Williamson's Sapsucker 4 One female flew fifty feet away into top of twenty-foot snag. She drummed for two minutes and flew off. Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 3 Cordilleran Flycatcher 8 Black-billed Magpie 10 American Crow 6 Violet-green Swallow 10 Nesting in cavity in Douglas-fir at 20 feet in 30-foot tree that is 150 yards west of flagpole atop Genesee Mountain. Black-capped Chickadee 2 Mountain Chickadee 10 White-breasted Nuthatch (Interior West) 1 Pygmy Nuthatch 20 House Wren 5 Nesting and bringing food into cavity in Ponderosa Pine at 2 (two) feet above ground in tree that is 50 yards south of flagpole atop Genesee Mountain. Western Bluebird 14 Adult male and Adult female feeding young June 30. On July 2 saw two juv fledged from cavity in same area. Area is parking lot across from group picnic in Life Tree at seven feet in height. Hermit Thrush (Western mountains) 3 Three individuals were singing within a one-mile range of each other at 11:00 am. One sang continuously 200 yards north of flagpole 07/02/10 while I scounted before field trip (from when I arrived at 6:45 am until ending at 7:30 am). Resumed singing around 11:00 am. American Robin 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 1 Chipping Sparrow 3 Vesper Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed) 7 Western Tanager 1 Black-headed Grosbeak 1 House Finch 3 Red Crossbill 3 Two females and one male. Pine Siskin 8 Lesser Goldfinch 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -- 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] Jefferson county birders look for hawks at Crown Hill
Hi CoBirders I was at Crown Hill Open Space (Jeffco) today around noon and saw an interesting hawk at the south side parking lot. It had a lighter head with a dark eyeline, the beak was dark at tip. wings were reddish, but mottled. Under side was white with red streaks toward rear. legs were feathered to feet. It sat on poles above the parking lot and the cemetary. Maybe one of you can spot it and make a better ID than I can. Also two light Red-tailed Hawks. Bob Canter, Denver -- 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/4f078f0a-bb42-4f60-a0c1-962ee21c785d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Jefferson County - belatedly, Harris' Sparrow at Red Rocks Sunday morning
Thanks to all the Co-birders out there! My wife and I saw the Harris' sparrow at about 7:50 a.m. yesterday. This was our 400th North American species added to our joint life list (we both have to see it together the first time to list it)! If it wasn't for so many people posting these rare birds, and helping us identify them when we got there, we probably wouldn't have been able to do it. We also saw the golden-crowned sparrow, curve-billed thrasher, and a small flock of bushtits. A song sparrow put in an appearance and was nice for comparison. There were too many juncos, house sparrows, house finches, and chickadees (black-capped and mountain) to count. Our observation point was from the covered deck attached to the trading post. Thanks, also, to Mike Henwood, who was there before us and put seed out for the birds. It's a great morning! Bryan and Kristin Arnold Jefferson County 5,500' -- 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] Jefferson County: Chukar with 6-ft tether attached to leg
Dear COBIRDERS: The president of the Colorado Hawking Club was sent an e-mail and several photos yesterday morning of a "hawk" on the deck of a home near the intersection of Simms and Marlow in Littleton. The bird had a 6 ft long red tether of some kind attached to at least one leg and the owner of the property was understandably concerned that the bird had escaped from its owner. It turns out the bird is actually an adult chukar; why it has this red leash/tether is beyond me, but the bird had taken off before anyone from our Club could assist the owner, and before he could catch it. Tangling and predation issues aside, the bird may be someone's escaped backyard "pet". I do have photos if anyone would like to e-mail me privately. The homeowner where the bird was seen is also willing to be contacted for more information. In the meantime, if this bird can possibly be sighted and caught, at least it might be returned to a more suitable habitat. Many thanks, --Anne Price SW Littleton, Jefferson County -- 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] Jefferson County, Genesee Mountain Park July 7 2011 DFO Field Trip
Field Trip Report from Genesee Mountain Park, Jefferson, US-CO Jul 7, 2011 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM Total 29 Species and 147 Individuals. Cavity nesters feeding young or fledged include: Violet-Green Swallow, Western Bluebird, and House Wren. Williamson's Sapsucker, Red Crossbill, and Hermit Thrush heard singing. 13 baby Bison romping and sleeping with adults. Comments: Denver Field Ornithologists sponsored bird trip. Jefferson County, CO Genesee Park. Drove car 6 miles and walked 0.5 miles with stops: from 7700 feet elevation at Exit 254 I-70 and up to Genesee Flagpole at 8284 feet. Sunny, hazy, and becoming cloudy with temps 60-72 degrees F. 3 Turkey Vulture 3 Adults seen all Summer long this year as opposed to only April/May migration. 1 Red-tailed Hawk being chased by three Am Crows; two RTHA seen in area all Summer 1 Mourning Dove 6 Broad-tailed Hummingbird 3 Williamson's Sapsucker 3 Observed at Douglas-fir at flagpole, and at picnic area across from group reservation tables. No young or feeding observed. 3 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker Red-shafted 2 Western Wood-Pewee 6 Cordilleran Flycatcher 4 Black-billed Magpie 8 American Crow 25 Violet-green Swallow Three cavity nests in Ponderosa Pine and Douglas-fir. Feeding young. One or more fledglings observed. 1 Black-capped Chickadee 4 Mountain Chickadee Numbers of all Chickadees has been "low" this Summer on Genesee Mountain (personal comm Kathanne Lynch) 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 15 Pygmy Nuthatch 7 House Wren Active nest 50 feet south of flagpole. One fledged obs. Adults obs. carrying nesting material into cavity; possible second brood starting. 9 Western Bluebird In cavities, feeding young, carrying fecal sac, young outside nest. At flagpole and at picnic area across from group reservation. 2 Hermit Thrush 2 American Robin 8 Chipping Sparrow Presumed all adults trilling/chipping away in Ponderosa Pine. 3 Dark-eyed Junco Gray-headed adults. Possible nest not found. 2 Western Tanager 2 Black-headed Grosbeak at reporter's feeders in post-trip. Pair fed on sunflower seeds. 7500' Ponderosa. 3 Brown-headed Cowbird 13 House Finch 2 Red Crossbill Flight call and seen by two observers. 3 Pine Siskin 5 Lesser Goldfinch at reporter's nyger-thistle feeders in post-trip. 7500' Ponderosa. One green-backed male, 3 blacked-back males, and one female. Submitted by Kathanne Lynch, DFO Trip Leader of Genesee Mountain, Golden, 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] Jefferson County, Williamson's Sapsuckers (male and female) at Genesee Mountain house
I originally reported a MALE Williamson's Sapsucker on January 27, 2016 at my home in Genesee at 7500'. This is out-of season, as males start arriving here March 30 and early April. This male remained from Jan 27-30. It was always in one Ponderosa Pine at 35', where it drilled 100+ wells. The male appeared twice (that I saw) in February, on Feb 14 and Feb 22. A FEMALE WISA appeared on February 24, 2016. It was tapping on a different Ponderosa Pine thirty feet away at 25' height. It was gone when I returned to take its photo. Birders are welcome to my house at 1298 Northridge Court, Golden (7 minutes off I-70 Lookout Mountain or Genesee Park). But because I saw them only three times total in February, it's not worth the trip unless you want to see the drill holes. The male's ponderosa is marked with a yellow ribbon (thirty feet from my garage door, downhill and next to the driveway.) Call me at 303-968-4750 if you want to come, and I'll be on the lookout for you. - Kathanne Lynch, Genesee Mountain -- 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/2ae1f18c-2b4a-4362-aaf1-a2b83d9f211e%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Jefferson County, RED CROSSBILL and other species at Genesee Mountain Park
Cobirders: All winter and spring has been an irruptive time for the RED CROSSBILL at Genesee Park (I-70, Exit 254, south side of highway 2 miles to Group Picnic area and Flagpole). Today we witnessed one adult male feeding one young. Listen for them, and perhaps you will see them in flight or feeding in Ponderosa Pine or other trees here at 8000+ feet. I've seen them every day this spring that I am in the Park. Posted by CFO Member Kathanne Lynch of Genesee Mountain, Golden, CO. Genesee Mountain Park, Jefferson, Colorado, US Jun 11, 2016 9:10 AM - 11:20 AM Protocol: Traveling by Foot 1.5 mile(s) Comments: Audubon Society of Greater Denver Field Trip. Mary Keithler organizer. Kathanne Lynch leader. Walked around Group picnic area at 8000 feet, and hiked up Summit Trail to top of Genesee Mountain at Flagpole (8264'). 69-78 degrees, BF 2-3 wind, Mostly Clear. 20 species (+1 other taxa) Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) 10 Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1 calling, not seen Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) 5 Cordilleran Flycatcher (Empidonax occidentalis) 4 Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1 heard and not seen Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) X Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) 9 Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1 Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) 9 Carrying food (several times) into nest cavity in dead Ponderosa Pine. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 9 vocal Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) 4 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 7 Vocal. Visible. Active. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2 Audubon's seen. Calling. Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 3 Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed) (Junco hyemalis caniceps) 5 Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) 1 seen by part of group House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 3 Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) 9 On Ponderosa Pine and firs. Vocal. One adult male feeding young. Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) 6 Heard and seen in flight. View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30186699 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) -- 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/d37e5ac6-e9a3-46f6-8975-c39a74e7d395%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Jefferson County - Red Rocks and Lair of the Bear - 4/30/11
Hi Folks, Just got out of the chilly breeze this morning. A stop at RRTP yielded a good list of species, including the Curve-billed Thrasher (twice) and White-throated Sparrow. A couple birding said they had had the Harris's Sparrow as well, but I failed to relocate it after my stop inside for much needed coffee. Very cool that these birds just continue on and on Later I headed up the canyon to Lair of the Bear Park, and walked up on a Broad-winged Hawk perched just off the trail. It flushed and repositioned twice more along my path, before a Red-tail decided it had had enough and chased the Broad-winged off to the east. Pics from the morning will be posted to my blog at some point in the not too distant future. Good birding! -- David Alcock Broomfield, CO http://daveabirding.blogspot.com/ -- 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] Jefferson County: No Roadrunner Sunday 2:20 - 4:45 at Dinosaur Ridge
There was no Roadrunner Sunday 2:20 - 4:45 at Dinosaur Ridge. Birds seen were: 5 Townsend's Solitaire 80+ American Robin 17 Dark-eyed Junco: 16 Gray-headed plus 1 Slate-colored Notes: No Crows, Hawks, Scrub-Jays "Effort": Five other birders looked for the Roadrunner from 2:20 - 3:20 almost exclusively on the west (Mt. Morrison, CR93) side of the ridge. I rode my bike and walked from 3:00 - 4:45, focusing on the ridge beginnning at the west gate, continuing around the hairpin, and down to 100 yards below the portapotty. I rode down to the east (Rooney Road) gate twice. Access: The road is clear of snow and ice. There is some sand on the road, but not enough to slip on. The sun "set" behind Mt. Morrison at 4:10 pm (which may give you an end time for when the Roadrunner is likely done feeding and sunning on the west side). Accessibility: This is a paved road with no auto traffic except for a shuttle bus. Road is shared by walkers, joggers, off-leash dogs, and bicyclists. The shuttle bus driven by a naturalist is available hourly from the east side of the Ridge. You should be able to get off at a stop near where the Roadrunner has been seen, stay out on the road, and then get picked up after the bus turns around. Bus is available for a nominal fee through Friends of Dinosaur Ridge at 16831 W Alameda Pkwy in Morrison (East side of Ridge, between Rooney Rd and C-470 on Alameda). Contact them at 303-697-3466 from 11-3 every day or at http://www.dinoridge.org/ to confirm shuttle schedule. [Note to CFO: I do not have any financial or personal gain by mentioning the Friends' bus. I just wanted to post this option for CFO members who may be physically unable to walk a half mile in Winter temperatures. Thanks.] Kathanne Lynch, Genesee Mountain, CFO Member -- 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] Jefferson County: No Roadrunner Wednesday 1:20 - 5:15 at Dinosaur Ridge
Jefferson County: No Roadrunner Wednesday 1:20 - 5:15 at Dinosaur Ridge There was no Roadrunner Wednesday 1:20 - 5:5 at Dinosaur Ridge. "Effort": One to nine birders looked for the Roadrunner from 1:20 - 5:15pm. There may have been more birders out looking before 1:20 Wednesday. The afternoon birders spent almost all their time posted on the west (Mt. Morrison, CR93) side of the ridge, from the hairpin down to the culvert (as marked by three white stakes). That is the area where the Roadrunner has been seen the most. Kathanne Lynch Genesee Mountain -- 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] Jefferson County: Roadrunner (Yes!) Thursday 2:55 - 3:50 at Dinosaur Ridge
The Roadrunner was seen Thursday afternoon (2:55 - 3:50) on the west (Mt. Morrison, CR93) side of the ridge. The bird was spotted below the hairpin, and above the three white culvert markers near the fallen tree. "Effort": I do not know the number of birders who were present in the hours before the Roadrunner made itself seen at 2:55. There were 7 birders who saw the bird then. Three birders continued with sightings until nearly 4 pm, while one birder waited to see if the Roadrunner would emerge on the east (C-470) side of the Ridge. (The bird was not seen to emerge.) I did not hear if anyone could tell what the Roadrunner was eating. Several folks got excellent photos today. Excellent weather conditions today with temperature in the low 50s, light winds from the west, and mostly sunny. Kathanne Lynch Genesee Mountain -- 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] Jefferson County: No Greater Roadrunner Sunday 10:10 - 12:20 at Dinosaur Ridge
Of course we've been wondering if the Greater Roadrunner will make it through this snowstorm. It has not been spotted yet. I searched this morning, saw one other birder, and passed the baton to two exceptional birders. Hopefully more folks will be out this afternoon during the prime activity time. Birds seen: 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 9 Western Scrub-Jay, 5 Black-billed Magpie, 1 Common Raven, 12+ Townsend's Solitaire, 25 American Robin, 6 European Starling Birds *not* seen but thought about: 0 Greater Roadrunner, 0 Am Kestrel, 0 Coopers Hawk, 0 Woodpeckers, 0 Am Crow, 9 Nuthatch, 0 Mtn Chickadee, 0 Bushtit, 0 DE Junco, 0 House Finch Birding Conditions: The snow on the ground makes an excellent backdrop to see movement of birds on the ground and in the low brush/juniper. The snow in the junipers aid in seeing any feeding birds, as the aware birder will hear snow dropping or see the tree move easier with the snow in the needles. Conditions at Dinosaur Ridge: Alameda Road and parking lots are plowed. Pavement is totally exposed and dry. CR93 parking lot has ice. I snowshoed up from Red Rocks Gate 2 (one-half mile toward Morrison from Alameda/CR93 lot). My focus was on the hillside below the Alameda hairpin, between Alameda/CR93, and above Alameda from the hairpin down to the Alameda/CR93 lot. These are the places where the bird was sighted in the seven days prior to the storm. There were slight tracks in the snow -- almost all of fallen dirt/rock -- although I tried to imaging bird prints. No distinguishable prints of feeding activity. Fresh deer droppings in one spot. History: The snowstorm began Thursday 10:00 pm and lasted through Saturday 12:00 pm. About six inches of snow are on the hairpin. The snow depth is generally 9-15 inches in the mountain mahogany and juniper feeding areas between Alameda and CR93. Weather this morning was 27-32 degrees with 100% strong sunshine, and 0 wind. Kathanne Lynch Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County -- 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] Jefferson County: Roadrunner (Yes!) Monday 3:00 - 3:30 +/- and (Yes!) Tuesday 2:20 -2:35 at Dinosaur Ridge
Roadrunner (Yes!) Monday 3:00 - 3:30 +/- and (Yes!) Tuesday 2:20 -2:35 (see Mary Keithler's post) at Dinosaur Ridge. This headline makes it sound easy to see the Roadrunner. As many watchers and waiters can attest, however, it can take several trips to the locale and a few hours there to see the bird once. Best times remain between 12:00 and 3:45. A map with the location sighting is on a link from the CFO homepage http://maps.google.com/?q=39.6779775,-105.1946373 (Greater Roadrunner) Kathanne Lynch Genesee Mountain -- 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.
