[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado, April 25, 2009

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:April 25, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that

[cobirds] New Yard Bird

I had my first Gray Flycatcher yesterday It was the only bird in the yard at the time. Here is a photo/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/truan/3472593014/ Van Truan Pueblo --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Conve

[cobirds] El Paso County and Chico Basin Ranch YESTERDAY (4/24)

All, Apologizes for the late post: I did a run through some of El Paso County to Chico Basin Ranch yesterday - racking up 110 species for the day when I ended at 3 pm. I began at Monument Lake on the west side of the town of Monument. In the vein of Ted Floyd's quote of Chris Wood earlier th

[cobirds] Bullock's Oriole - Jeffco

Birders, Yesterday I had my FOS Bullock's Oriole and BT Hummer. Tammy put out the hummer feeder and grape jelly this am. Ira Sanders great...@msn.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/conv

[cobirds] convention question

Hi Birders - I'm registered for the convention, but the person who was to share my hotel room (and expense) cannot attend after all. Is there another female birder out there looking to share a room? I'm staying Friday through Sunday. Susan Craig _

[cobirds] Pueblo birds 4/25 (a few migrants)

Hi all,   I poked around Pueblo this morning, checking here and there, hoping that there would be something around on this cool and cloudy day.  At Pueblo City Park along the Frisbee Creek on the west side of the park, there was a large group of Yellow-rumped Warblers, which contained two male

[cobirds] Re: Glossy Ibis at Chatfield Latest Update

The Glossy Ibis was seen again today (Saturday) at 11am. The bird was still along Plum Creek about 100 yards upstream from the flooded parking lot. Wellies or the like are needed for direct access, or one can go around the water by walking back along the road, around the flowing water and walk t

[cobirds] first broad-tailed hummer

Hi all, Last May I moved from Bear Mt in Evergreen down to north Golden near a pdog town to get rid of 4-7-ft snowfalls and having to shovel it off two big decks! It has worked so far. Miss my mt birds tho. Like Tammy and Ira, I had my first Broad-tailed HB at the feeder yesterday. Sa

[cobirds] BROWN PELICAN at Lake Meredith (Crowley County) 4/25

Bill Maynard is looking at a Brown Pelican at Lake Meredith, Crowley County.  Seen from the north side of the lake. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php

[cobirds] Northern Parula - Boulder

Hi Birders, A Northern Parula was observed today at Pella Crossing OS near Hygiene. It was in a mixed flock of Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbs and Black-capped Chickadees in the western unit in the loop back near St. Vrain Creek. This individual's upper parts seemed more gray than blue and I only saw a

[cobirds] Valco Ponds, Pueblo, and Ramah, El Paso

Started at Ramah SWA early today. There were numerous white-faced ibises, one marbled godwit, lesser and greater yellowlegs, western sandpiper, Baird's sandpiper, blue-winged and green-winged teal, and a few other ducks. Nothing really exciting at Valco Ponds west of the parking lot. The r

[cobirds] yard bird identification help

AND now I am thinking it could have been some sort of Kinglet and I did not see the wing bars. -Julia South Boulder --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are

[cobirds] yard bird identification help

As I was leaving my house early this morning, I saw a bird on the ski rack of my car that I am having difficulty identifying. Here goes my best pre-coffee, 7am description. It was the size of a black-capped chickadee with all light gray (no bars) on its wings and back and a white belly with buff s

[cobirds] Glossy Ibis - Prince Lake #2, E. Boulder County

Ever since that last big rain/snowfall on Apr 16-18 (mostly rain at this location), there has been a pond of about 1 to 2 acres in size just north of Prince Lake #2. I've driven by a number of times since Apr 19. There have been all 3 TEAL, GADWALL, COMMON SNIPE, WHITE-FACED IBIS, GREATER YELLOW

[cobirds] Brown Pelican, Montezuma County

Todd Deininger just called to report a BROWN PELICAN at Potten Reservoir in Montezuma County. Mike Blatchley --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are sub

[cobirds] Re: Brown Pelican, Montezuma County

It is probably at Totten Reservoir, which is just east of Cortez. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO --- On Sat, 4/25/09, Mike Blatchley wrote: From: Mike Blatchley Subject: [cobirds] Brown Pelican, Montezuma County To: "cobirds" Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 1:54 PM Todd Deininger just c

[cobirds] Green heron, Colorado Springs

I just had an interesting yard bird on the corner of Yampa and Hancock in Colorado Springs. A green heron landed on the roof of my garage for about 30 seconds, then departed. David Chartier Colorado Springs, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Conv

[cobirds] Glossy Ibis

I can corroborate Jack Harlan's report of a Glossy Ibis that I saw in good light (with 14 white-faced) on Thursday afternoon in the same temporary swampy location north of Prince Lake #2 -- my apologies for not reporting it earlier. John Cobb Boulder Foothills --~--~-~--~~---

[cobirds] Latham drainage

Latham area and drainage. Saturday 25, 9 to 1:30 P M Today was super down there. Teals seemed have just landed especially the Cinnamon, Blue-winged. Hundreds of Yellow-headed Blackbirds in a field east of Keensburg road. Many White-faced Ibis around 200, many Swainson's Hawks, black-necked sti

[cobirds] L-e owl, godwits, egrets--Lake Estes

CObirders, An upslope storm in late April ... a formula for birding madness in Estes Park. The total at Lake Estes for our local group of bird nuts was 76 species. Some highlights: Long-eared owl, our second record for the lake, in the bird sanctuary along the L. Estes Trail. Marbled godwi

[cobirds] Hermit Thrush/yard

Hi all, I saw my first of 2009, Hermit Thrush in my yard today. Courtship behavior in the yard : Blue Jays picking up nesting material from the ground, female Spotted Towhee seen with mouthfull of nesting material, Black-capped Chickadee's are almost finished with their nesting material in

[cobirds] Beebe Draw Saturday

John and I made a quick trip out to Beebe Draw around noon. Highlights were: AMERICAN BITTERN- Road 48 CATTLE EGRETS (9) - Road 46 just of where it meets 45 Common Merganser - Road 45 Brown Headed Cowbirds Least Sandpiper Yellow-headed blackbirds in abundance MANY Black-necked Stilts Lesser Yell

[cobirds] Boulder Reservoir

2 Sandhill Cranes at NW corner of Boulder Reservoir. Feeding along shore, but just wandered into area of downed trees on western shore. Mike Blatchley Longmont --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/inde

[cobirds] Montezuma brown pelican and plover pics

Other folks took a few, maybe theirs are better than mine, but... brown pelican at Totten (with Todd Deininger et al) http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk296/Paoniabirds/P1060062lc.jpg http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk296/Paoniabirds/P1060067lc.jpg http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk

[cobirds] Montezuma pelican has flown away!

In case you were thinking of heading down here. We saw the pelican around 1:50 this afternoon, and it was still there when we left, but others saw it leave shortly thereafter, and it has not been relocated. The report I heard was that it was fighting for elevation and flying into the wind, to

[cobirds] Glossy Ibis, Cherry Creek SP

Folks, There is a Glossy Ibis among the 50 or so White-faced Ibis at Cherry Creek. The birds were in the pond along the road near the model airplane field. Also at Cherry Creek: Black-crowned Night Heron American Avocet Willet (12+) Marbled Godwit Lesser Yellowlegs Greater Yellowlegs Solitary

[cobirds] Info about Birding in Israel

CO Birders, Thanks to Mark Peterson for permission to post this. I will be taking a trip to Israel in mid-May for two weeks and hope to do a little birding around Jerusalem. We are also going to Tiberias, next to the Sea of Galilee in the northern part of the country. Does anyone have any

[cobirds] Willet, Ibis, Lagerman Res, Boulder Cty.

More migratory species dropping in this weekend. We finished up the day at Lagerman Res. with 2 Willet (FOS), 2 White-faced Ibis, 2 Long-billed(?) Dowitcher's and a host of Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs (we wondered where they were all hiding today). Time to call it a day. Mike and Mary Blatchle

[cobirds] Willet and dark Ibis in Stove Prairie, Larimer

To add to the unusual sightings... perhaps lost in the fog are a Willet and a dark, most probably a White-faced Ibis on Stove Prairie Road. The Ibis flew up from a pond and circled overhead as we pulled into a driveway one mile north of the Stove Prairie School. The Willet was feeding along th

[cobirds] Migration notes: Lincoln County & Ramah

Today I saw my First of the Year (FOY) Eastern and Western Kingbirds near Schafer Reservoir, which is south of Hugo in Lincoln County (see county birding website for directions). The only shorebirds were 2 Long-billed Dowitchers, a Short-billed Dowitcher, Am Avocet and two Greater Yellowle

[cobirds] Crom Lake Shorebirds/Weld

Marbled Godwit - 2 Sanderling - 2 Least Sandpiper - 9 Western Sandpiper - 1 Spotted Sandpiper - 1 American Avocet - 17 Killdeer - 5 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn/CO http://ColoradoBirder.ning.com/ -- Home of "NunnCAM" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention

[cobirds] Weld County day report

Today, Saturday, Ron Bolton and I made our annual pilgrimage to the Pawnee Grasslands and the wetlands of Beebe Draw and Lower Latham. Highlights included 1. the previously reported Dunlin, foraging along the south side of CR46, just south of Lower Latham reservoir, still present at 4:15 2. a B

[cobirds] Brown Pelican and reservoirs ( Crowley & Otero)

COBirders, The Lake Meredith (Crowley) Brown Pelican is an immature. I watched the bird for one hour. It did fly around a lot and gulls would occasionally chase it when it was in the air. I never saw it plunge-dive or feed while it was in the water. Here are some highlights from a 4-reserv

[cobirds] Fountain Creek Park & Big Johnson Birding, El Paso County

Cobirders, I birded with my Birding for Beginners class at the north end of Fountain Creek Regional Park, Big Johnson Reservoir and along Goldfield Drive below the BJ dam. We saw and heard 65 birds on a rather cold, breezy and occasionally drizzly morning. Beginners are usually "fair weat

[cobirds] Montezuma County Firsts!

Hi All, I'll consolidate and repeat some bird posts already on-line. Today Todd Deininger, Tom Wilberding, and I birded many locations in the County. It was a great day with three possible county firsts including adult Brown Pelican at Totten which was also spotted by Dennis and Jim Garrison,

[cobirds] Northern Parula - Larimer County

Nick Komar and I found a singing male Northern Parula along the Big Thompson River in Loveland (Larimer County). To get to where we found it: we parking at the Barnes Softball Fields (from Highway 402, take Highway 287 north about a mile, the fields are on the west side of the road). Then we wal

[cobirds] Montrose to Cortez, Firday 4/24

Friday after Gunnison we headed to Montrose and on to Ridgeway.   A stop at Billy Creek SWA was quiet except for the American Dipper under the bridge.   We stopped at the small pond in Ridgeway at the Golden Eagle development and saw Cinnamon Teal, Snowy Egret, and Belted Kingfisher. Next we

[cobirds] Montezuma Co. Saturday 4/25

Adding to the post about Montezuma Co. today it was great to meet up with Jim Beatty again and to put some faces to a few other west slope birders. Jim, Tom Wilberding and I started today with a trip to Yellowjacket Canyon.   If it wasn’t for Jim, Tom and I might still be out there looking fo

[cobirds] SE Colorado Birding--the other end of US 160

Since I couldn't join Todd and Tom on their trip to Durango because of an appointment in Colorado Springs Friday, I headed southeast instead. Friday night I heard at least one Black Rail at JJ and 17.5 in Bent County along with many Sora, Virginia Rails and American Bitterns. This morning I

[cobirds] Loveland...High Plains Environmental Center

Sounds like everyone saw lots of birds today I had my head down in the dirt planting 1000 trees and bushes today instead of scanning the skies. But I did take the time to locate a few birds at the planting site on the western shore of Equalizer Lake. -Ferruginous Hawk -Osprey -Bald Eagle -Clark