[cobirds] White-faced Ibis at Fountain Creek Nature Center

This morning Jeanne and I were surprised to find a White-faced Ibis at Fountain Creek Nature Center south of Colorado Springs. We checked our records and had not seen one there before. It was in Rice's Pond directly across form the viewing gazebo. Mel Goff Colorado Springs --~--~-~--~--

[cobirds] Walker Pit - Franktown - Douglas County

Tom Halverstadt called to report several good species over at the Walker Pit in Franktown. A Common Loon was singing its classic song, making Tom think he was in Minnesota. Also found were Wilson's Phalarope, Western Grebe, American Avocet, and many waterfowl species. An Osprey also came in w

[cobirds] Summer Tanager in Mesa County

Hi all, I had a Summer Tanager at Highline Lake in Mesa County today, a state bird for me. The bird is along the road on the west edge of the campground on the west side of the lake. Take care, -- Jacob Cooper Mesa County --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 200

[cobirds] Chaffee Co. Thursday 4/23

Tom Wilberding and I are heading to Cortez to bird Yellowjacket Canyon Saturday.   Leaving Boulder Thursday we birded Chaffee County by the road side.   Trout creek had a flock of 8 Clark’s Nutcracker.   American Pipt was a surprise in the fields SW of Johnson Village along with about 500 Mule

[cobirds] Around The Yard - Douglas County

Some new arrivals observed around my yard recently, while doing yardwork. Brown-headed Cowbird - 3 visiting the feeders Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1 Says Phoebe - 2 hanging around the barn, hopefully looking for a nesting spot Broad-tailed Hummingbird - 1 zooming around looking for the feeders (wh

[cobirds] NE Colorado on Friday

Dick Schottler, Paul Differding and I birded NE Colorado on Friday. Mostly a slow day until late afternoon. Rusty Blackbird - 1m, 1f at the bridge on Hwy 36 just west of Last Chance Last Chance was very slow with very few migrants around. Ponds between Anton and Akron were almost dried out. No

[cobirds] Re: NE Colorado on Friday

Sorry - must have hit the send. Latham Area (Roads 48, 42, & 40) 15 species of shorebird. Dunlin - 1 alternate plumage south side of Rd 48 Marbled Godwit Western Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Wilson's Snipe Wilson's Phalarope Willet Killdee

[cobirds] Gunnison Co. today, yes Gunnison Grouse

Tom Wilberding and I started this morning at the Waunita Hot Springs Rd. Gunnison Grouse lek.   The beginning of the performance started with Venus as a crescent and coyotes howling.   Twenty-six birds were counted.   At about 6am sixteen grouse flew across the road north of us.   Three more f