[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron

[Leon Bright]

COBirders--   Once again, Brandon Percival has alerted me to a bird species
I had not seen. I finally went to Pueblo City Park at the same time the
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was there, about 6:45 this morning. It was
perched on a branch of the dead tree on the duck pond (Lake Joy).

Leon Bright - Pueblo and Custer County

 



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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Pueblo again 6/10

[Brandon]

The elusive adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron that I first saw back on May
27th, showed up again at Pueblo City Park, Pueblo County this morning.  A
few other birders were able to see it, and many photos were taken.  The
bird was standing on the island on the west side of Lake Joy for a little
while, then flew to some other trees around the pond (including a Blue
Spruce, and at one point it had a blue spruce cone in its mouth).  See
photo on CFO Facebook Page.

The singing Eastern Wood-Pewee also continues in Pueblo this morning, along
the North Side of the Arkansas River, about 0.3 of a mile west of Pueblo
Blvd.  It is about a 20 minute walk from Pueblo City Park.

Only of interest to me, I saw my first Eurasian Collared-Dove, at my
family's property at 9,050 feet in the elevation in the Wet Mountains,
Custer County on June 8th, it was in Ponderosa Pine and Aspen trees
mostly.  I figured one would show up there at some point.

Good birding,

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron @ Green Valley Ranch

[Megan Miller]

Seen at 235 on the west side of dunkirk along the creek less than 1/4 mile.

Megan Miller,
Denver county

On Thu, May 7, 2020, 7:24 AM Meg Reck  wrote:

> Yellow-crowned Night Heron as reported by John Breitsch yesterday is still
> here this morning. Easily seen  On water’s edge Green Valley Ranch. Park
> near Dunkirk and 53rd.
>
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> Arapahoe
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron @ Green Valley Ranch

[Meg Reck]

Yellow-crowned Night Heron as reported by John Breitsch yesterday is still here 
this morning. Easily seen  On water’s edge Green Valley Ranch. Park near 
Dunkirk and 53rd.

Meg Reck
Arapahoe 

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-heron at Blanca Wetlands

[John Rawinski]

Today, while conducting her shorebird surveys, Lisa Rawinski found a first 
year Yellow-crowned Night-heron at Blanca Wetlands (Alamosa County). 
Currently, the wetlands are closed but will be open to birders on July 
16th. The bird was seen in the wetlands just to the NW of the parking lot 
at North Mallard. 

This will be a first San Luis Valley record, so far as I know. 

Interestingly, Righter and Andrews said "very rare nonbreeding 
visitor...most birds being seen in mid-July and later are probably migrants 
or post-season wanderers." Looks right on. 

John Rawinski
Monte Vista, CO

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron, El Paso County

[Steve Getty]

CO Birders,

For the record, a citizen in Monument, CO, had been trying to figure-out this 
stealthy visitor to their backyard for a few days starting late last week 
(their words re stealthy behavior). They are just east of Monument Creek in 
Monument (north of water treatment plant). They thought it was a Yellow-crowned 
Night Heron, and took this photo Tuesday AM after the snow. Not a happy heron 
(yes, anthropomorphizing).

They didn't know what to do and submitted to CC library email on Tues. OK. An 
astute librarian forwarded contact info to me. After some emails today, they 
said that they had a photo from Tues, but didn't see yesterday. They'd phone me 
right away if it showed-up again. No word so far

Very interesting possible record.

Cordially,
Steve Getty, Colorado Springs, CO

[cid:image002.jpg@01D51195.4F448EB0]

It also has some feathers coming off the head sort of like a bobwhite.

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron no show in Canon City

[SeEttaM]

The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron that has been seen for over a week at Sells
Lake in Canon City was not seen at all yesterday though several birders and
myself looked for it.  When I stopped by this morning 2 birders looking for
it did not see it nor did I. I will continue checking for it just in case.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Canon City

[SeEttaM]

The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Sells Lake is still here.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
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Re: [cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Fremont Co. 4/24

[Brandon]

East of 9th Street not west.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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On Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 7:07 AM Brandon  wrote:

> Take Sell Road, west from 9th Street in Canon City, pond on south side of
> Sell Road, before reaching Canon City Riverwalk.
>
> Brandon K. Percival
> Pueblo West, CO
>
> Sent from my Android
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> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 7:02 AM Eric Storms  wrote:
>
>> Hello! Thanks for sharing this information. Could you provide a little
>> guidance as to which pond is Sells? I looked on google maps and couldn’t
>> find it. I’ll try on ebird later (assume it’s a hotspot). If you have a
>> moment any info would be great. If not no worries, it’ll give me an reason
>> to explore more of Canon City!
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 6:27 AM Brandon  wrote:
>>
>>> The adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron found yesterday evening, by out of
>>> state birders, continues at Sells Pond in Canon City in Fremont County on
>>> the east side of the pond, viewed from parking area on north side of pond.
>>> Seen at 6:24am.
>>>
>>> Brandon K. Percival
>>> Pueblo West, CO
>>>
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Re: [cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Fremont Co. 4/24

[Brandon]

Take Sell Road, west from 9th Street in Canon City, pond on south side of
Sell Road, before reaching Canon City Riverwalk.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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On Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 7:02 AM Eric Storms  wrote:

> Hello! Thanks for sharing this information. Could you provide a little
> guidance as to which pond is Sells? I looked on google maps and couldn’t
> find it. I’ll try on ebird later (assume it’s a hotspot). If you have a
> moment any info would be great. If not no worries, it’ll give me an reason
> to explore more of Canon City!
>
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 6:27 AM Brandon  wrote:
>
>> The adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron found yesterday evening, by out of
>> state birders, continues at Sells Pond in Canon City in Fremont County on
>> the east side of the pond, viewed from parking area on north side of pond.
>> Seen at 6:24am.
>>
>> Brandon K. Percival
>> Pueblo West, CO
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Fremont Co. 4/24

[Brandon]

The adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron found yesterday evening, by out of
state birders, continues at Sells Pond in Canon City in Fremont County on
the east side of the pond, viewed from parking area on north side of pond.
Seen at 6:24am.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Yuma country

[Gregg Goodrich]

The Yellow-crowned Night-Herons continue at Stalker SWA just west of Wray.
The DFO field trip yesterday added it as well as the two Black-bellied
Plovers at Prewitt to the Colorado Big Year species list. Blowing past
David’s previous goal of 333 species for the year so far.

The herons were on the North side of the Stalker Lake roosting in the
Russian Olive trees. The adult was in the central part of the northern
shoreline and the two juveniles were East of the adult about a 100 yards.
We spotted them by moving along the South shore and scoping across the lake
thanks to the sharp eyes of Betty Glass and Chris Owens. Also heard two
Northern Cardinals on the west end of the lake. You can get a good view of
a marsh on the NW corner of the lake if you climb a little steep hill on
the SW side of the lake. From here we got good looks at three Solitary
Sandpipers. Surprised there were not more shorebirds at this nice looking
habitat.

Common Nighthawks and Red-headed Woodpeckers were seen at the fish hatchery
just north of the lake.

At Prewitt we had the two Black-bellied Plovers in glorious breeding
plumage. They stand head and shoulders above the other shorebirds and with
all black bellies and throats and then white head and neck are quite the
contrasts in colors. We were all very impressed! Definitely worth the trip.

Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch

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[cobirds] Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron, Jefferson County

[Santi Tabares Erices]

Sorry for late post, didn't realize what it was at the time

I found a Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron on Friday, August 17th at Main 
Reservoir. Was perched on a branch above the water on the south-east side 
of the reservoir. See pics attached on ebird checklist.

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47907222 

Santi Tabares 
Littleton, Colorado

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron

['Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds]

Juv at Baxter Lake on s side. Baxter Lake is on e side of WCR 1/LCR 13 at 
intersection with Wilfred south of Berthoud CO-56

DO NOT PARK ON THE COUNTY LINE ROAD. Park on Wilfred and walk to the north 

Steve Mlodinow and Nick Moore

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Re: [cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron continues in SW corner of Tabor Lake, Jefferson County

[David Suddjian]

Joe and all,

I am sorry if I sent a confusing message earlier. I did not see the YC
Night-Heron carrying a stick. I referred to it perching in sticks.

David

On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 8:32 PM, Joe Roller  wrote:

> Chris Rurik and I went over to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt at about 6:30PM
> this evening and waited patiently for what seemed to me to be a very long
> time, with no night-heron is sight.
> Chris told me it was actually only a three minutes before the cooperative
> adult YCNH
> flew in from the east, hugged the south shore and landed practically at
> our feet.
>
> It perused the seafood section of the menu, but did not dine while Chris
> and I, Dean Shoup and others admired it
> for 25 minutes. David Suddjian's observation of this bird carrying nesting
> material (a stick) was intriguing.
>
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> Denver
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron continues in SW corner of Tabor Lake, Jefferson County

[Joe Roller]

Chris Rurik and I went over to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt at about 6:30PM
this evening and waited patiently for what seemed to me to be a very long
time, with no night-heron is sight.
Chris told me it was actually only a three minutes before the cooperative
adult YCNH
flew in from the east, hugged the south shore and landed practically at our
feet.

It perused the seafood section of the menu, but did not dine while Chris
and I, Dean Shoup and others admired it
for 25 minutes. David Suddjian's observation of this bird carrying nesting
material (a stick) was intriguing.

Joe Roller
Denver

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Tabor Lake, Jeffco Aug 7

[Todd Deininger]

Not sure why this did not go out yesterday,  but

I finally found the YCNH, perched in a tree next to the lake.   After doing
a loop around the greenbelt I could not locate the bird again.

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Kiowa

['Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds]

Greetings All
Nick Moore and I spent the day birding in Kiowa and Bent again. 

The main highlight was a first year YC Night Heron at Née So Pah Reservoir. To 
reach this spot, take US 287 S from Eads s to CR A ( Kiowa)/ CR WW (Bent). Turn 
to the west on this road that forms the county line. 

Go N on Kiowa CR 40 (which is also called CR 39.5 in places). Go N past CR C. 
You will see a track running to the east that is labelled as being closed. 
Continue N on 39.5. Shortly thereafter ( within a mile) there is an unmarked 
dirt track to the east (at this point reservoir obvious). Take track down 
towards res. Park on grassy spot. YC Night Heron was in water under trees at s 
end of reservoir. 

At Jett Reservoir there was an American Golden-Plover and 9 more were at NW 
corner of John Martin Reservoir in Bent. Also at Jett, a few CC Longspurs and a 
Prairie Merlin and - for Kiowa - a rare Hooded Merg

Tempel Grove was birdless. Neenoshe Locust Grove was packed (49 species) 
including 100+ OC Warblers. Not much unusual though with Plumbeous and Cassin's 
Vireos being best finds. 
 
Headed towards Longmont 
Steve Mlodinow 
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Larimer

[David Wade]

I searched the Prospect Ponds Natural Area in Fort Collins today (Sept 19) 
after seeing a report of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron on the ABA Rare Bird 
Alert and luckily, I found not one, but two of them. I found them in some 
cottonwoods at edge of Merganser Pond which is the northern -most pond of 
the natural area. The best view was from the Poudre River Trail at the 4.75 
mile mark indicated by a small blue sign on the side of the trail. Nick 
Komar sent me a map of the spot but it's not usable. (Can you post it here 
Nick?) Here's a couple of photos:
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15106987900/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15106986300/

As part of my search for the YCNH I explored nearby Running Deer NA and saw 
15 Snipe circling the wetlands there. Shot some photos and after looking at 
them I came across an intriguing bird. The underwing pattern of this snipe 
comes close the pattern shown by Common Snipe. The Common Snipe should show 
two white bars, white edging on the secondaries and fine lines along the 
flanks. I can see two indistinct white bars but no secondary edging and the 
flank barring? I'm not sure. Does anybody have any comments?
Snipe:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/11383@N05/15290682261/

David Wade
Fort Collins, CO

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron Returns(?) to Glenmere Park/Weld

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Two or three years ago we found a Yellow-crowned Night Heron attempting to 
breed with one of the Black-crowned Night Herons (unsuccessful ... 3 or 4 
eggs though).  I found a Yellow-crowned Night Heron yesterday at Glenmere 
Park while on my birding journey.  It just so happened I felt inclined to 
scan all trees carefully--becaue I had not seen any "white birds" and was 
determined to find one (lone Snowy Egret).  While scanning on north side of 
park at the bench along the shore I carefully went tree-to-tree looking at 
each bird (lots of Black-crowneds).  At the top of tree on west I noticed a 
Black-crowned pair and next to it what looked like a smaller bird which 
caused me to say "hmmm, this sleeping bird is different, smaller and I can 
notice feather pattern on back more noticeably".  I watched it for long 
while and "wallah" it raised it's head; turned around; and even faced me--a 
Yellow-crowned Night Heron!  If it is the same yellow-crowned from 2-3 
years ago it stayed for about a month and a half.

Photos:  
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/albums/yellow-crowned-night-heron-glenmere-park-greeley

Latham/Beebe Draw (oil rig going up directly across from south large 
flooded area on north side of WCR 48):

Lots of usuals
Long-billed Dowitcher
Great Egret - 2
Semi-palmated Sandpiper
Sora - 2

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron , El Paso County

[John D]

CO Birders :

The Aiken Audubon group returning from a quiet trip to Brett Gray Ranch , 
Lincoln County stopped by the Yellow-crowned Night Heron spot along Birdsall 
Road and had good looks for 20 to 30 minutes around 3:30 pm ,  many photographs 
taken . Hopefully of the 17 participants more than the leader will go to the 
new CBRC web site and report their findings !!

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, El Paso County

[Gary Koehn]

I saw the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron this morning about 9 AM, reported by Kaye 
Lafreniere a few days ago.  Here is a photo I managed to get:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingbird42/10176752945/

I agree with Joe Roller that this is a "second fall" bird by the pictures in 
Sibley.

Exciting bird to get to see in El Paso County and am grateful to Kaye 
Lafreniere for finding and reporting it.

Gary Koehn
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON in Holyoke, Phillips County

[Joe Roller]

Cole Wild called at 2:15 PM, today, Sunday, May 2nd, to report a
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in the bed of Frenchman's Creek, just
below the Lions' Fishing Hole in eastern Holyoke, Phillips County,
Colorado. There are no previous
records of this night-heron for Phillips County, according to the CFO
County Birding Website.
Nearby were White-rumped Sandpipers (10), Semipalmated Sandpipers (2), and
a Black-necked Stilt,
also a rarity in that most attractive of Colorado's many fine counties.

Joe Roller,
Denver

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron and Caspian Tern, McIntosh Lake, Longmont, Boulder County

[Todd Deininger]

On my bike ride around the lake this morning I saw an immature Yellow-crowned 
Night Heron on the east side of the lake in the reeds on the north side. I did 
not have my bins, but it was close enough to see its dark bill and long legs. I 
watched it for a few minutes before it disappeared into the reeds as a Sora fly 
over. When I rode to the south side, the night heron fly to the south side of 
the lake. I could not find it again on my second loop. If you search for this 
bird, you might also check the small pond north of McIntosh off of Harvard. 

On the west side of the lake I had a flyover Caspian Tern . As I rode around 
the lake the Caspian Tern was circling the west side of the lake. Early I has a 
Forster's Tern flying around the lake. 





Todd Deininger 
Longmont, CO 

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Glenmere Park, Weld County

[Mary Keithler]

On Thursday, July 21st, Lois Levinson, Harriet Stratton, Kate Frost and
myself visited Glenmere Park in Greeley to check on the nesting progress of
the Yellow-crowned Night Heron.   We arrived around 10:40 AM and promptly
found the bird on the nest from our vantage point on the west side of the
park, near the playground.  The heron spent some time sitting on the nest
and also stood around in the tree near the nest.  After about half an hour,
it flew down to the ground and fed from the rocky shore on the southwest
side of the park.  After 15-20 minutes, it flew back to the nest.  We did
not see any evidence of live nestlings or feeding at the nest.  Since the
heron was still hanging out by the nest, we assumed there still were eggs
present.  We left after a little over an hour.  The park has many juvenile
black-crowned night herons, as well as cattle egrets and snowy egrets.  Some
snowy juveniles were still in nests, easily viewed from the south side of
the park.

Mary Keithler, from Arapahoe County near Cherry Creek State Park

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron Feeding Hatchlings/Glenmere

[The "Nunn Guy"]

I saw a report by Penny B (Fort Collins) of "Glenmere Park. The female
was on nest this morning, regurgitating at three different spots in
nest. I was able to see one hatching in front. She has been
regurgitating at one spot for at least a week. Now three different
spots. Light is poor for photography in mornings; will try again
later."

Awesome news!

Thanks Gary Lefkom Nunn
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron Lead Story/Greeley Tribune

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Greeley Tribune did second story on the Yellow-crowned Night Heron
today:
http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20110707/NEWS/707079949/

Also, Penny B posted two photos with Yellow-corwned Night Heron on
nest with eggs:
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/yellowcrowned-night-heron-in
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/yellowcrowned-night-heron-with

Beneath each pic is View Largest Size link.  I think I see some of the
eggs better in second photo follow bill (straight down) to nest like
Penny recommends.  Zoooming in Photoshop I can see the egg(s).

Had Dickcissel (3rd Dickcissel n two days along Nunn Road) and Blue
Grosbeak at end of our driveway last night.  Photo of Dickcissel on
ours and neighbor's mailboxes below soon.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Greeley, Weld County

[Todd Deininger]

The Yellow-crowned Night Heron was still on the nest at 6:00am this morning. 
Thanks to Steve who pointed out the exact spot to stand to observe. 

Todd Deininger 
Longmont, CO 

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron on Nest Photo/Glenmere Park

[The "Nunn Guy"]

http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/yellowcrowned-night-heron-on

Photoed by Penny Bauer 6/29 2PM

Thanks
Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-heron - Greeley - Weld

[Ira Sanders]

Birders,

I want to thank Bob Shade for his description on how to find the YCNH in
Greeley.  I had tried several times to see this bird without any success.
Following Bob's directions I was able to see the YCNH from the little
parking lot at the west end of Glenmere.  However, the mosquitoes were still
able to find me.

 

Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron Feeding Two Nestlings

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Two reports came to me ...

(1) "Just saw the chicks being fed! 2 little heads bobbing in the
nest! "

(2) "This afternoon we saw the Yellow Crowned Heron at Glenmere Park.
There were 2 chicks in the nest being fed and the other parent bird
was standing guard!"

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Glenmere Park, Greeley, Weld County, June 26

[Marilyn]

Some friends and I observed the Yellow-crowned NIght Heron on the nest
at Glenmere today from about 11:00 am to 1:30 pm.  As previously
reported, the best viewing of the nest is from the north side  of the
lake facing the island.  The bird's nest is in the tallest tree on the
far west side of the island.  To locate the nest, point your
binoculars or scope about 3 feet to the right of the rock at the base
of the tree/island and pan up about half way toward the top of the
tree.  The nest is buried in branches and can only be seen when the
wind blows the branches out of the way.

Although a number of juveniles were seen on other nests, on the ground
and flying, I assume they were Black-crowned Night Herons.  The Yellow-
crowned did not leave the nest the entire we were there.  She stood up
and preened and paid a lot of attention to the nest.  Is it possible
she's still sitting on eggs or hatchlings?

This was my second attempt at locating the bird.  Good luck!

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron - Glenmere Park, Greeley (Weld)

[Kathy and Jeff Dunning]

Greetings all –

We'll try again - this time with a subject!

Late this afternoon, Jeff and I wandered up to Greeley to see if we
could find the Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Glenmere Park.  There we
ran into Shawn from Loveland (sorry, if I’ve misspelled your name) and
his family who were there on the same mission.  Eventually we all got
“adequate” views of the bird which was hunkered down on its nest.

I believe the best views are obtained from the north side of the lake.
 The bird and its nest are in the tallest tree at the west end of the
island.  The nest is on the right-hand side of that tree about two
thirds of the way up.

The Glenmere Park rookery was a hopping place full of Black-crowned
Night Herons, Snowy Egrets (including some tiny clumsy chicks) and
Cattle Egrets.

After dinner, we returned home via Lower Latham Reservoir.  At the
ditch on the west side of the reservoir we were surprised to find a
pair of Wood Ducks.  The marsh areas were lush and full of blackbirds
and Marsh Wrens.

The good news: the “pond” on the SE side of the road, which had held
such stunningly low numbers of birds this spring, is still very
present and holding a nice selection of birds right now (boding well
for fall migration, which as Joe Roller points out, starts in about a
week).  Most notable of the birds in the pond were a couple of
White-rumped Sandpipers (getting a bit late?).  In addition, there
were a good number of Wilson’s Phalarope, American Avocet and
Black-necked Stilts.  The ducks were well represented with all three
teal, Redhead, Mallard and N. Shovelers.

We were unable to turn up any bitterns (of either variety).

Good birding,

Kathy Mihm Dunning
Denver

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Re: [cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron attempted nesting at Glenmere Park (Weld Co)

[Andrew Core]

The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron continues today (June 8) at Glenmere Park in 
Greeley at 12:45pm. 

Bill & Jan Carter were looking at the bird when we pulled up to the park for 
the second time; we looked this morning for an hour and a half without seeing 
the heron, but spotted a Yellow-billed Cuckoo flying by - a very nice 
consolation prize. 

Thanks to all who posted regarding this bird and spot -
Andrew

-
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Tucson, AZ

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron attempted nesting at Glenmere Park (Weld Co)

[Nick Komar]

I visited Glenmere Park on Tuesday evening (7:15 pm), 7 June 2011, with Cole 
Wild and Katrina Stowasser. We found Tim Smart there with the bird in his 
scope. It was standing on a nest. Tim watched an adult Black-crowned 
Night-Heron bring it a stick. The YCNH accepted the stick and seemed to tend 
the nest with it. It also sat down on the nest as if incubating eggs. See 
link for photos of the YCNH standing and sitting on the nest.


http://www.pbase.com/quetzal/ycnh2011

Thanks to all who communicated the presence of this bird among the nesting 
Black-crowned Night-Herons, Snowy Egrets and Cattle Egrets at Glenmere Park 
in Greeley. Approximate location is intersection of 18th St and 18th Ave 
just north of the UNC campus.


Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO


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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron/Glenmere Park Rookery

[The "Nunn Guy"]

The (adult) Yellow-crowned Night Heron was easy to find (0645) on the
island. It was on the north (I think, you can get disoriented in that
neighborhood) side of the island near the dead tree tangle sticking
out of water like Dave reported first. It meandered along the rocks
eventually but stuck to west side of island.  Pix being uploaded (URL
below) now.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron/Glenmere Park Rookery

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Dave and Audrey Elens (same folks who got Red-shouldered Hawk on
Poudre Trail last year) report a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at the
Glenmere Park rookery over weekend.  Funny thing is, I led Denver
Audubon around Weld this Saturday, including Glenmere, and one of my
comments was "I'm hoping to see Green and Yellow-crowned (Night)
herons here someday" (which we didn't on our trip).

At WCR 114/Hwy 85 we had about 8-10 Chestnut-collared Longspurs (a
usual haunt).

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron - El Paso Co

[Ira Sanders]

Birders,

I made it down to Fountain Creek Regional Park today at about 3 pm.  Sat
where i could see the spot previously described for the YCNH.  At 5:15 he
came walking out of the reeds and was still at that spot at 5:45.

Joy Lake also got to see him.

 

Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

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[cobirds] YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT- HERON/ Larimer

[Rachel Hopper]

Cobirders,

An adult YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON is on an obscure pond off Blue  
Spruce Dr. (e. side of the rd.) and Willox. First reported yesterday  
by Dave Elens it is still present today. The pond is visible from Blue  
Spruce looking east across an empty field directly across from a brown  
warehouse called CPP.


Rachel Hopper
Ft. Collins

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned NIght Heron - El Paso Co

[Steven Brown]

Hi COBirders,

Yup, he's still there, right where they left him - Hansen Nature Center marsh 
area (12:30 Wednesday).

Steve Brown
Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Yellow Crowned Night Heron picture

[kickback]

I was able to find this bird thanks to the great directions,
especially looking for the huge willow tree.

He posed very well for me while I was there Saturday morning about
11:00!

http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3544_4x6.gif

Thanks

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron [El Paso County] Marbled Godwits [Pueblo County]

[Bryan Patrick]

Hello CO-Birders,

Not to beat the dead horse, I also refound the the Yellow-crowned
Night Heron this afternoon at Hansen Nature Center (south of Fountain
Creek Nature Center) as posted by Kara Lewantowicz this morning.  This
bird is extremely cooperative and photogenic.  I posted one of my
shots on the ABA Photo Gallery at: 
http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-1204

Also, the 6 Marbled Godwits (hanging with the White-faced Ibis) were
still at the 'shorebird area' at Pueblo SWA as posted by Brandon
Percival.  I also posted a photo of one of these birds at:
http://gallery.aba.org/displayimage.php?pos=-1206

Thanks to Brandon and Kara.

Good Birding,
Bryan Patrick
Woodland Park, CO

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Fountain Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs

[Mel Goff]

Thanks to Kara for the great directions. Jeanne and I found the Yellow-crowned 
Night-Heron still there at 5:30pm. We watched him for a good while and he 
seemed to be settled in.

We went to Big Johnson and with our scope were able to see an amazing number of 
water birds. Grebes (3 kinds), Mergansers, Scaups, Redheads, Coots, Ruddy 
Ducks, Shovelers, Mallards, Geese, and hundreds of Gulls. The Bald Eagles were 
visible on their nest in the biggest tree on the north shore.

Good birding, all.

Mel Goff
Colorado Springs, El Paso Cty

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron photo

[Brandon K. Percival]

The adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron found by Kara Lewantowicz this morning in 
El Paso County, was still present as of 341pm in the same location.  A photo 
can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/4526433221/


Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO


  

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned night heron

[David Chartier]

I'm happy to say that the yellow-crowned night-heron reported by Kara was still 
in the same spot at about 1:45.

 

David Chartier

Colorado Springs
  

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Fountain Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs

[Kara Lewantowicz]

Hi all,
 
I found an adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Hansen Nature Park (southern 
part of Fountain Creek Regional Park) this morning around 10:30 am.  From the 
Hansen Nature Park parking lot, take a small social trail that goes north 
through the woods.  When you reach the marsh, you will notice two fallen down 
willow trees on your left (and a gigantic willow tree straight ahead on the 
edge of the trail).  If you look west across the water to the opposite bank, 
the heron was standing in the reeds.  When I left the bird was still there and 
a person walking two large dogs did not spook it.  
 
Other birds at Fountain Creek Regional Park this morning (mostly FOYs):
- Snowy Egret (South Rice's Pond)
- Sora (seen and heard, Nature Center pond)
- Barn Swallows (South Rice's Pond, Nature Center)
- Northern Rough-winged Swallows (Hansen Nature Park)
- Chipping Sparrows (Nature Center)
- Say's Phoebe (Hansen Nature Park - I have seen many this Spring, but this is 
my first one in the park)
- Yellow-rumped Warbler (Hansen Nature Park)
- Yellow-headed Blackbird (South Rice's Pond)
 
At Fort Carson at sunrise this morning, I observed a FOY Swainson's Hawk.  A 
Long-billed Curlew flew low over the airfield while I conducted a bird survey.  
There is a small reservoir below the airfield that I presume the bird flew up 
from.  
 
Good birding,
 
Kara Lewantowicz
Colorado Springs, CO (west side)


  

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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Timnath Reservoir

[Cole Wild]

Earlier this afternoon Eric DeFonso, Gary Lefko, and myself refound the Red 
Knot that Nick found earlier today in the NE corner of Timnath Reservoir 
(Larimer County). It is an adult bird in mostly basic plumage, but it still had 
a little bit of orange on the belly. 

Then just before dark Nick Komar and I saw a juvenile Yellow-crowned 
Night-Heron fly over us calling at the NE side of the reservoir. It then landed 
along the north shore for about 15 seconds before a Great Blue Heron chased it 
off. After this it continued north until it was out of sight. 

I ended up seeing 17 species of shorebirds at Timnath with the best being the 
Red Knot, 3 Pectoral Sandpipers, and 2 Red-necked Phalaropes. Other birds of 
interest were 2 Common Goldeneyes and 2 Canvasbacks. 

Cole Wild
Loveland, CO



  
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (YCNH) in Alamosa County

[Nick Komar]

At dusk on Thursday, 6 Aug 2009, I watched a juvenile YCNH in flight and on the 
ground at close range (about 20 feet!) using my vehicle as a blind. The 
location was about 10 miles south of Alamosa (in Alamosa County, San Luis 
Valley). More specifically, it was at a wet culvert crossing underneath Rd. S 
112 a few miles north of the Conejos County line. This road runs due south for 
miles through the Rio Vega Ranch, a few miles west of Alamosa NWR but with 
similar habitat. There are many Black-crowned Night-Herons in this area. I 
identified this individual as a YCNH from is legs dangling behind its tail in 
flight (rather than just feet), its long necked posture when standing (rather 
than hunchbacked), its small white markings on the wing, and most importantly 
its stubby, all-black bill. Unfortunately it was too dark to get a decent 
photo. I could not relocate it in the morning (Friday 7 Aug). During my search 
this morning, I did find 2 singing Willow Flycatchers about a mile further 
south in a cattail marsh spanning both sides of the road. Also of potential 
interest for Alamosa County were several Evening Grosbeaks feeding on pinyon 
nuts at Zapata Falls Picnic Area (Alamosa appears to be the only western CO 
county with no breeding evidence in the published CO Breeding Bird Atlas) and 
two sightings of Band-tailed Pigeon at the same location (also absent from the 
first Atlas).
Anyone who wants more detailed info on any of these sightings or locations, 
feel free to contact me directly (outside of this forum).
In Andrews and Righter's Colorado Birds (1992), there are no YCNH records 
from the San Luis Valley. The entry is also lacking in any of the SLV County 
checklists on the CFO County Birding website. Photo documentation would be 
useful if anyone gets the chance to photograph this bird, given that it may be 
a first area record..

Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO
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[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (YCNH) - Bent County

[Brad]

Hi all,

Mark Peterson and I did a little birding yesterday in SE CO, primarily
in Bent County.

The best birding was at the west end of John Martin Res. where we had
an adult YCNH amongst the double digit Black-crowned Night-Herons,
numerous Great Blue Herons, a few Snowy Egrets, and single Great
Egret.  Also present were large numbers of American White Pelicans
(100+) and American Avocets.  Unfortunately, we did not see the
Neotropic Cormorant that has been around that same area.

We also saw the previously reported Least Bittern at the Ft. Lyon SWA.

Brad Steger
El Paso County
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