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Hi all, There is very few postings about Eastern Screech Owl sightings in and around Boulder. I am just wondering why this is? Are Eastern Screech Owls as common as Great Horned Owls, and therefore not warranting discussion? Or are there so few screech owls that no one ever sees any? Thanks for any information that anyone can give. You can e-mail me privately if you would like. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, The Nothrthern Pygmy-Owls are courting like crasy, last evening I took Nathan Pieplow out to get some sound recordings of a pair of owls. They didn't let us down. The little owls began calling about 7:20pm and didn't stop until a Great Horned Owl flew over the calling male pygmy just before it was too dark to see the little guy. I also went into RMNP to search for Northern Saw-whet Owls. I had two calling males in different areas, and a few incubating GHO's. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, Found a Northern Pygmy-Owl calling in RMNP tonight. The lone male called from 7:30pm till 7:34pm then moved east and called until 7:40pm. I timed the toots and they were 1 second apart. When I got home there was a Northern Saw-whet Owl calling just south of my house. Scott Rashid EStes Park -- 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.
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Hi All, Last evening we continued the saw-whet owl project here in Estes Park and caught 3 owls The first owl was a very young bird sex unknown This little one still had his/her baby feathers and was molting into its adults plumage The second owl was a 2 year old and the third was at least three years old. We have caught 8 owls to this point, mostly young of the year. We had to take a week off from trapping due to the full moon. During a full moon, the owls can see the nets and subsequently evade them. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, A few weeks ago I was granted permission to trap owls inside RMNP (this coincides with my park research permit). A small group of up set up nets and played the recording of a Northern Saw-whet Owl. In a few minutes there were three birds calling back to the lure, non were caught though. At 9:00 pm I switched the audio lure to the Boreal Owl call. Within 15 minutes there was a Boreal Owl perched a few feet from one of the nets looking at the speakers. I stepped away allowing the others to come up to see the owl perched in the woods. Unfortunately the bird had moved. After a short...very short frantic search, the bird was found in the net. This beautify bird was an HY (hatching year) bird that weighed 133.6 grams and had a wing length on 172 mm. Pictures of the bird can be seen on my facebook page. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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] owls
Hi all, Last evening in RMNP we caught three more owls. We began the evening by playing the Boreal Owl call and had three Northern Saw-whet Owls responding to it. So we played th saw-whet call and caught an adult female saw-whet. At 9:00pm we played the Boreal Owl call and by 9:30pm had two BorealOwls caught. One was an adult female and the other a juvinile female. The Boreal Owls are not as docile as they appear. They are by far much more aggressive than I would have ever expected. But as I always say "Ya got to be tough to live in the west" Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, Our owl banding project has thus far trapped and banded 18 Northern Saw-whet Owls and 4 Boreal Owls. Three of the four Boreal Owls have all been young of the year with the adult being at least a three year old female. The most interesting thing is that since 1994, I have been hearing Boreal Owls in the park, but never more than a single bird calling at a time. So, I presumed there was only a single bird in the area. I guess I was mistaken. The last Boreal Owl that we caught was actually attracted to the Northern Saw-whet call and caught as the saw-whet call was playing. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, This past Sunday I found a vocalizing Northern Pygmy-Owl. This morning while placing Northern Pygmy-Owl and Northern Saw-whet Owl nest boxes I found two more Northern Pygmy-Owls. I was fortunate to capture and band one of the owls. Also there were at least 5 Common Redpolls on the corner of Whispering Pines and Fishcreek Drive. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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] owls
Hi all, This morning I found my fourth Northern Pygmy-Owl since the first of March. This past week I also found a Northern Saw-whet Owl. This owl was on a friends property. My friend had called Sunday evening and said she had heard a Northern Saw-whet Owl calling in and around her neighborhood. Monday after noon, I placed a nest box on her property and returned that evening to listen for the bird. When I arrived on her property it was silent. I made a few whistled toots and the little owl responded. After I made a few more toots, the little guy came to a juniper in her back yard a short time later she was able to see the little owl. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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] owls
Hi All, I have been studying two pairs of Northern Pygmy-Owls. The first pair began incubating this morning and the other pair began incubating yesterday or the day before. I have one NOPO nest were I work and interestingly enough, that pair is using the same nest that they used in 2009. IScott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, A few nights I began my fall Northern Saw-whet Owl banding project. This is my fourth year. So far we have banded 9 owls. This may not seem like much, however, in the past three years, we captured a total of 33 birds, 11 each year for three years. Also, we would usually trap for five weeks. We have only been trapping for four nights so far. I am hoping to capture and band many more owls this fall. It is amazing how many of these little birds are moving through the area. My banding station is in Pinewood Springs between Lyons and Estes Park. If anyone is interested in assisting me, e-mail me privately Scott Rashid Estes Park --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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Hi all, I began my winter owl survey this evening and heard 5 different Northern Saw-whet Owls two of which I was able to see. Also saw 1 Great Horned Owl fly accross the road carrying some hapless creature then went to look for Boreal Owls, but it was too windy to hear anything. Unfortunately, I was unable to get out in time to look for Northern Pygmy-Owls, but will try that on Wednesday. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". 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?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
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Hi all, Last evening I began my first ever Flammulated Owl Banding Project here in Estes Park. We set up and began broadcasting the owls call at 8:15 pm. At 9:00 pm. I caught my first owl. It was an HY (Hatching Year) meaning the bird hatched this year, Flammulated Owl. I plan to continue the project here in Estes Park until the 26th of the month at which tme I will move to Pinewood Spring to start my 5th year of my Northern Saw-whet Banding Project. If anyone is intersting in assisting with eather project, you can e-mail me privately. Thanks Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, For those of you that like owls, it appears that the Northern Saw-whet Owls are on the move. In the past three nights of trapping and banding owls we have captured 10 birds, with 6 of those being captured last evening. Most of the birds, both adults and juveniles are just finishing their molts. So far none of the birds are overly fat, but they all seem to be in good shape. Last year we began the season trapping on the 15th of this month and captured 32 birds by the time the season was over the second week in November. So we are already ahead of last year, so I hope this means that the little guys had a good year, as far as breeding goes. I also had 4 nest boxes full of saw-whets this summer that produced a total of 14 fledglings. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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] owls
Hi all, We have been trapping Northern Saw-whet Owl ( myself and several volunteers) for a month now four night per week. We have banded 30 Northern Saw-whets and 1 Flammualted Owl so far. I am splitting my time between Estes Park and Pinewood Springs. Last season in Pinewood Springs we banded 32 owls starting in mid September and finishing in mid November. Again trapping four nights per week. I believe the major migration of these owls is the second and third weeks of October. Thought you might be interested, Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, The past few evenings I have been hearing a Flammulated Owl in RMNP. The first evening I was able to call it close enough to actually watch it fly by. He doesn't appear to have a mate yet, because I haven't herd a female calling. In this same area are several vocalizing Common Poorwills Also the pygmy-owls have hatched and will be fledging in less than three weeks. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, A friend and I were at my pygmy-owl nest for two and a half hours before we watched the female enter the cavity with a chipmunk. This pair has to hunt far a field from theri nest to find food because it is so dry in the area of the nest. There are at least two young in the nest and I presume they will fledge next week. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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] owls
Hi All, Sorry for the late post but I have been busy with stuff First of all my little pygmy-owls fledged last Sunday and Monday. Most everything about this nest was different than every other pygmy-owl nest that I have had in the past and that totals 17nests. A number of things changed this year... #1)Normally I would say that pygmy-owls in Colorado (or at least in and around RMNP) have two to three young and the mother is seen perched outside of the nest at about three days after the chicks hatch. #2) The female does not take any birds near her nest because she doesn't want to draw attention to the nest by attacked birds that will give a distress call and alert other species to the owls nest. #3) The male has never been noted entering the nest after the chicks have hatched and #4) The female would always be in view of the nest as she perches outside of it after the chicks hatch. Well this year was quite different... First of all the female this year stayed in the nest for almost three weeks before beginning to forage near the nest. #2) The male entered the nest with food on several occasions, Got video of him entering the nest witha chipmonk. #3) The female killed all of the birds near the nest with the exception of a pair of Pygmy Nuthatches that nested a few yards away. #4) The female was noted on only three perched near the nest. Now the reason all of this had changed.. In all of the other 17 nests that I have studied, the owls have raised only 2 or 3 young. This year they had 5, yes 5 owlets... I have heard of this but have never seen such a large brood. One cool thing that I did witness for the first time was seeing one of the owlets fledge. I even got it on video! I was even able to catch and band the little guy. Furthermore I arrived at the nest area three days after the owlest had fledged and saw all 5 owlets as they perched close to each other. Scot Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi all, I began my fall Northern Saw-whet Owls Banding Project last evening and caught three young Northern Saw-whet Owls. All three birds were in great shape and very healthy. This is something I will be doning until November. The birds are trapped on a private residence south of Estes Park. In 2011 we caught 32 Owls In 2010 we caught 43 Owls We did attempt to trap Boreal Owls twice, but had no success. I will be Trapping Boreal wls later in the month. As an FYI, I had a Scrub Jay in the yard this morning along with about 50 Steller's Jays and a single Band-tailed Pigeon. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi All, We opened our mist nets tonight for our third evening of attempting Boreal Owl trapping in RMNP. We began playing the Boreal Owl call at 7:30pm and checked the nets every half hour. We heard and saw nothing until 9:30pm. We went to check the nets and still saw nothing in the nets. I did hear a Northern Saw-whet Owl calling back to the recording, so I began shining my flashlight in the trees to see if the bird was near us or not, and to my surprise a Boreal Owl was looking at me as the Northern Saw-whet was calling behind it. I called to the rest of the group to come and see the owl, it was a life bird for most of the folks. At the same time I turned the recorder down very low to see if the Boreal owl would move closer to the CD player. As I was turning down the recorder, the Boreal Owl moved closer and closer to me until it was just a few feet in front of me looking at the recorder. At that time the Northern Saw-whet Owl flew into one of the three mistnets and was captured. I extracted the smaller saw-whet and placed her in a holding bag to be carried into the room to be processed. I went back toward the Boreal Owl and it flew directly into the mistnet that I had just taken the saw-whet from. I processed the saw-whet first She was a bird born this year and had a wing length or wing cord of 140mm and weighed 95.3 grams. The Boreal Owl was also a bird of this year who had a wing length og 182mm and she weighed 127.5 grams. I have photos of the two bird together that I will be posting on my facebook page in a day or so. After we had taken eecerything down, a Northern Saw-whet Owl was heard calling back up the hill. All and all , I would say it was a pretty good evening. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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] owls
Hi All, We finished trapping this evening at 10:30 pm after having caught and banded four Northern Saw-whet Owls. One third year female, 1 hatching year female and two birds of this year whose sex could not be determined, but were hatched this year. This brings our total this fall to 25 birds which is already four more than all of last year and we still have 5 weeks left. Hopefully weather permitting we will be trapping Boreal Owls this Friday and Saturday evenings. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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.
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Hi All, We finished our owl banding season last evening with a total of 42 Northern Saw-whet Owls and three Boreal Owls caught. It turned out to be our second best year for each species. I would like to thank everyone who assisted me this season and we will begin our 8th season next year in September. Scott Rashid Estes Park. P.S. If anyone is on facebook, I have a page called "Colorado Owl banding" where you can see several photos from the participants this season. -- 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.
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Hi All, We started our first night of owl searching last evening and found three Northern Saw-whet Owls and a single vocalizing Northern Pygmy-Owl. We were able to see two of the three saw-whet owls as they were vocalizing near the trail. The pygmy-owl was too far up the hill to search out We are planning to search again tonight. Scott Rashid estes Park -- 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.
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Hi All, Yesterday morning we could hear a pygmy-owl calling from our front yard. The bird is a single male. If he finds a girlfriend he most likely will nest in the same area they nested last year. Yesterday afternoon-early evening, we found a pair of pygmy-owls in RMNP. I will be going back to the area to better ID where the nesting pair will be setting up house keeping. No Saw-whet Owls were heard , but two pairs of GHO's were dueting early last evening. Scott Rashid Estes Park. -- 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.
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Hi All, Just a note on timing... Northern Pygmy- Owls are about to fledge. I have been monitoring a pair of owls since their courtship began in February. The young will soon fledge. I can hear at least three young in the nest as they chitter when their mother brings food to feed to them. So far I have watched the father bring in a Deer Mouse, Pygmy-Nuthatch, Sparrow species (probably a White-crowned). The sparrow was only a body and legs, no wings or tail and a Long-tailed Vole. The male arrives near the nest then calls to the female who comes from the nest to take the prey item and deliver it to the young inside the nest. The male seldom, if ever, enters the nest. The little ones have not been seen peering from the nest cavity yet, but this is because their mother has been in the nest with them. This afternoon she was perched a few yards from the nest keeping a look out for any potential danger. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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/51B8D7EF.9060803%40frii.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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Hi All, Just an FYI... those of you who were watching the CARRI Barn Owl camera. I just wanted to let you know that if you stopped watching, The cameras are now on the outside of the box and the owlets are on the box most evenings. Feel free to watch live at www.CARRIEP.org Scott Rashid Estes Park. -- 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/5429FB9A.8020803%40frii.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Thank you Mark Amershek for posting on DFO's Facebook page urging people not to photograph raptors at or near nests. I have recently been very concerned about owls that have been seen at Cherry Creek State Park. Word got out of the location of two unusual owls. Immediately, many people were coming to see and often take pictures. I'm sure that most birders were careful and kept a respectful distance. However, a number of people approached the birds very closely. Sadly, someone went so far as to cut the barbed wire fence and stomp it down so that they could get even closer. The park rangers have had to spend their time doing crowd control.As a volunteer monitor at CCSP, we know that a few years ago, a pair of owls attempted to nest in this vicinity and abandoned their nest. These birds are sensitive to human presence. If they fail to nest, or ledge young successfully, this year, will it be due to our disturbance? The raptor monitoring guidelines recommend staying 200 meters away from owl nests. Perhaps this should be a guideline for owls generally during nesting season. Maybe this makes it difficult to get a good photo, But consider what's more important here. Jill Boice -- 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/622df242-cf84-d7f6-8c9f-e3767f4e4298%40booksandcats.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi Last evening I went out in a few places in RMNP and found a Northern Pygmy-Owl and a Northern Saw-whet Owl Searched for Boreal Owls but they were not vocalizing. Scott Rashid Estes Park --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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/ccdda0c2-e365-4f4f-0294-1e372e153c3b%40frii.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi All, Wondering if there is anyone near Lyons that has an area that would be good to place a structure or two for Long-eared Owls? If so, please contact me privately. Thank You, Scott Rashid Director of CARRI Estes Park www.carriep.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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/56D71ADC.5090107%40frii.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi everyone, We are beginning our annual fall owl banding project were we are capturing and banding both Boreal and Northern Saw-whet Owls. The research is in conjunction with Project Owlnet which is a nation-wide project that targets these species. It is a good chance to see these owls up-close in a safe environment, for both the birds and the viewer. If you are interested in this, please e-mail me. We are capturing the birds every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights beginning about 7:00 p.m. and continuing until 11:00 p.m. or so. We will be accepting donations as we are in need of new cameras and a sound system for the project. Scott Rashid Estes Park P.S. *No children* as they don't do well in this situation as there is a lot of down time as we never know when an owl is going to be captured. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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/b8964e3e-8953-3a08-8130-0a3f6a9e9fbb%40frii.com.
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Hi All, Tomorrow morning I will be presenting a workshop that will cover the 11 species of owls that can be found in Northern Colorado. Near the end we will be taking the participants to an active Barn Owls nest to show them live Barn Owls. If anyone is interested in participating Click Here. See you tomorrow, Scott Rashid Estes Park. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- -- 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 * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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/d989d7d5-f377-5b97-792f-25fd8d6cc09e%40frii.com.
Re: [cobirds] owls
Hi Scott- On the Boulder CBC Eastern Screech-Owls have gotten quite difficult- we've scraped by on 1 or 2 detections for several years now & I think they are now missable on any given Boulder count, despite some pretty intense efforts in places that used to produce them more reliably. Can't say why that would be but from my experience personally and with the count I certainly don't think they are as common as Great Horneds 'round here, even factoring in their lower profile lifestyle. Enjoy- Bill Schmoker, Longmont __ • Bill Schmoker • __ http://schmoker.org http://brdpics.blogspot.com bill.schmo...@gmail.com 720/201-5749 __ On Jan 6, 2011, at 7:45 PM, pygmyowl wrote: > Hi all, > > There is very few postings about Eastern Screech Owl sightings in and around > Boulder. I am just wondering why this is? > > Are Eastern Screech Owls as common as Great Horned Owls, and therefore not > warranting discussion? Or are there so few screech owls that no one ever > sees any? > > Thanks for any information that anyone can give. You can e-mail me privately > if you would like. > > Scott Rashid > Estes Park > > -- > 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. -- 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] Owls Boulder
Spotted the Burrowing owl pair just north west of Boulder Reservoir and in the same area, a pair of Great Horned Owls. Also an American Bittern in wetland areas just to the west of 51st. Howard Witkin Boulder Colo -- 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] Owls at CBR
Hi COBIrders, During a successful first day today of RMBO banding at Chico Basin Ranch, Bill Maynard found a Long-eared Owl in the Russian Olives at the west end banding station grove. We re-found it about 130 pm, along with 2 Barn Owls in the same area. 34 banded birds today! Many Audubon's and Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warblers, an Orange-crowned Warbler, several Ruby-crowned Kinglets, also 2 Am. Robins and 1 Dark-eyed Junco banded in previous seasons - dates to be determined. Good birding, Steve Brown Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] owls and ducks...
Hi all! After searching in vain for open water from Fort Collins east to Crow Valley yesterday (I've been to Sharp Point too often as of late), My girlfriend and I headed to 88th and Platte today to try for these ducks everyone keeps seeing. Arrived around 2:30 pm and headed straight to the place where the Long- tailed Ducks were. All 3 were still on the Thornton Water Supply Res. Had to head down the river a ways to find the Barrow's Goldeneye. Initially, a group of birders found a male and a female in the river. However, a man and his Huskie spooked all the ducks off the river. I headed back up to the resevoir after the birds had settled down and found 3 male and 3 female Barrow's. The males were already engaging in the "I'm bigger and better than you" show in front of the ladies. (life is a cabaret...) I then headed to Lower Latham to try for the Short-eared Owls. Made it just as the sun went down and the Owls (at least 2 maybe 3) were cruising again this evening. A good afternoon to be out! Nothing of great note on the plains yesterday. I scrounged up one Northern Shrike, a Prairie Falcon, 6 Rough-legged Hawks, one Ferruginous, a pair of Great-Horned Owls and the other usual suspects. Good Birding as always! Josh Bruening Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". 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?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
[cobirds] owls and finches
Hi All, If anyone still needs a rosy finch, there is still a lone individual coming to my feeder. It is not too uncommon for them to be here this late. In the past we have had rosy's clear into June. A few years ago I had fledglings at my feeder. Also the pair of pygmy-owls that I have been monitoring since March, should hatch Tuesday morning. Last year this pair attempted to nest, but the nest failed. I believe the male was killed by the neighborhood Cooper's Hawk. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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/5199883A.6080407%40frii.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Owls/Aurora/Arapahoe
At 0030 this morning, my daughter had a barn owl fly across in front of her car on Smoky Hill just east of Pheasant Run, Aurora. At 0600, a long-eared owl called several times near my front window. Location: Aurora 4-5 blocks northeast as the crow flies (they are here nearly every day) or, on a straight line, from the intersection of Parker Road and Quincy, next to Cherry Creek State Park. Also a blue jay here this AM, first I have seen at my new location. Karl Stecher Aurora/Arapahoe -- 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/6d8e88ef221a46b085089d897d584f57%40idcomm.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Owls in FoCo
Hello all! I went to Grandview Cemetery this morning to see if the Great Horned Owl was nesting where it usually was, or if the Eastern Screech Owl was still around, but no luck. I also haven't seen any sign of the CSU Environmental Learning Center Eastern Screech Owl or the Spring Canyon Park one. Has anyone else had luck with these birds recently? Thanks! Natalie -- 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/b1e38498-71d6-4c52-9d94-31c2df6593e2%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Owls and Bats
Took the family up to see the 200,000 Mexican Freetailed Bats at the Orient Mine near Villa Grove last week. Was surprised to find 2 Long-eared Owls frolicking in the entrance to the cave as evening approached. The bats put on a wondrous display as they headed out into the vast Valley. During the evening, they would consume more that 2 tons of insects. Later, I did some reading and found a reference that stated that owls would in fact eat bats. Any young that would fall to the ground would be easy and accessible prey. I do not know if the owls nested there or were just staying there on an interim basis. Other birds there included Cordilleran Flycatcher, GT Towhee, and Rock Wren (Saguache County). There are 2 access points for the mine. One is from BLM trailhead (Black Canyon) and the other is from the Valley View Hot Springs, a clothing-optional establishment. You may encounter those folks along the trail. John Rawinski Monte Vista, 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/1D5708FDAF8240149A9A16AB9072732C%40blueroom. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Owls in NoCO
It's that time of year where I feel a call to search for owls! I've been seeing a pair of GHO often in my neighborhood and feel blessed! I searched some old hangouts of Eastern Screech Owls in Larimer County today with no luck. Has anyone else had any luck with ESOs in the area recently? Thanks, N -- 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/a3feab5d-7463-4293-9f51-53b95a278681n%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Owls shopping at Safeway
Heard about some Great Horned Owls that had taken up at the Safeway at Wadsworth and Church Ranch in Westminsters. Sure enough, right above the entrance to the store up on a brick pillar maybe 15 feet above the sidewalk sat a pair of GHO's. Store was pretty busy at about 3:30PM and looked like they were having trouble getting some winks. Lots of folks were watching them. Safeway lady on break said she's seen them in the neighborhood the past five years, but that they had just started perching there the last day or so. Said she thought maybe something had happened to their tree over by the nearby Prairie Dog town just to the south. Guess we'll see what happens. -- William Bond -- 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] Owls on Clear Creek Open Space
Hi CoBirders. While the Great Horned Owls have nested where the Red Tailed Hawks nested last year, the Red Tailed Hawks now have a nest just east of the Coors grain elevator. The female hawk is on the nest and a male is often nearby. The male is shy. Maybe he isn't accustomed to the harmless open space human traffic. The Coors grain elevator is most easily accessed from Mcintyre. Look for a dead-end road going east, just south of the east bound ramp for Colorado highway 58. The open space trailhead has a porta-potty. You can see the red tail nest by looking about 100 yards south from the trail near the porta-potty. To see the owl nest, walk east on the open space trail about 1/4 mile until you come to a turn to the south and a trail closure sign where the trail used to go straight east. The owl nest, with at least one gray, 1/2 grown young, is a few paces south and nearly over the trail. The male was nearby when Jim Duggan and I were there, March 12th. Passing bicyclists and hikers will help you find this nest. If you continue east on the trail until it goes through a tunnel for a railroad crossing, and then continue shortly until the trail turns east again, you can find another owl nest. This one is about 20 yards north of the trail. The female is sitting but she is very difficult to see. There are 2 or 3 suspicious nest constructions in this area. Look closely for ear tufts. Paul Slingsby & Jim Duggan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] owls, hawks, turkeys, phoebes, Boulder County
Cobirds: Canvassing Boulder and Weld County for nesting raptors and owls among other stuff. Here's what I've found the last couple days: Wild Turkeys - off 75th Street to the east; just east of Walden Ponds - sure surprised me! Out in the big open field - two big toms displaying and calling, with 8 hens. Wild Turkeys - Heil Ranch - on a regular basis, just as you pull into the road going into Heil Ranch - at the little farmhouse; Also up the main Loop Trail out in the ponderosa pines. Great Blue Heron Rookeries - three - Crane Hollow Road, Walden Ponds (east of Ricky Wiser Pond), and Kenosha Road where Boulder Creek intersects it. All are very active with dozens of pairs sitting on nests, displaying, building nests. Great stuff! Red tailed hawks are on nests all over Boulder County. Bald eagles nesting near Stearns Lake, 75th and Jay Road, and Lagerman Reservoir (to the south of the res.) American kestrel males are flight displaying and bringing mice to females. Ospreys are on nest poles all over Boulder County - Display flights, food exchanges (in mid air), and nest building. Great horned owls have chicks or are still incubating - at least 11 nest sites found, (and I've just started monitoring). More on this tomorrow. Barn owl is present at Sandstone Ranch - lets hope for another good year. Found white crowned sparrows singing and coming through in small groups - mostly eastern Boulder County. 1st Marsh Wren - heard singing at the pond where Route 52 intersects Weld County Line Road (Boulder Creek). Say's Phoebes are scattered all over the county in small numbers. American Robin migratory groups are still coming through in large numbers. Great tailed grackles in several locations - Walden Ponds and other places easterly. Western meadowlarks in good numbers - singing throughout Boulder County. Mourning doves and common grackles - numbers increasing in Louisville, Boulder, and Lafayette Spotted towhees singing in backyards - Louisville, Lafayette and Boulder Looks like we are going to get a bumper crop of birds this year, drought or no drought. Happy birding, - John T (Tumasonis) of Louisville 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/msg/cobirds/-/h9eLeBqNe3oJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Owls, Riverwalk, Cañon City, Fremont County
This rainy morning, two pale, fluffy young owls were perched on a branch above their nest (formerly used by red tail hawks) on the Riverwalk Trail. Also seen on the Trail were lazuli buntings (male and female), chats (seen and heard!), catbirds, a blue grosbeak pair, and a female black headed grosbeak. A pheasant and common yellowthroats were seen two days ago at the MacKenzie end of the Trail. Laura Gorman -- 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/5e6996c7-fa87-44d0-8f5a-01fc4f2cd2d2%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Owls, Falcons & Eagles, Bear Creek Lake Park, Red Rocks Park, Jeffco
Hello everyone, Took some non-birder children, their parents and grandparents birding today. We all got to see a pair of adult GHOWs and one chick on the nest at Bear Creek Lake Park. On Friday, I saw two chicks on the same nest. Everyone saw the adult male Prairie Falcon roosting on Frog Rock at Red Rocks. We did not see him fly in. He was perched there when we arrived. Assume the female was on the nest. We saw the adult male Peregrine Falcon fly in to roost on his usual perch to the right of the nest on Ship Rock at Red Rocks. He is a handsome fellow and spent the entire time preening. Assume the female was on the nest. We all saw the adult male Golden Eagle bring food to the adult female Golden Eagle on the nest in Bear Creek Canyon. They both tore the prey on the nest and fed the chicks for a few minutes then the male flew off. He perched on a tree on the hillside for a short while then flew off toward Lair O' the Bear. The female continued to tear meat and feed the chicks. We couldn't tell how many chicks were in the nest. We just saw their little heads barely pop up for food occasionally. One regurgitated over the side of the nest, which was actually pretty cool to see. When finished feeding the young, the adult female took off and flew in circles over the nest. Children, parents and grandchildren were totally enthralled and delighted by these amazing birds. Think I made some converts...Yay! Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, 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.
