Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date:August 31, 2009
e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 31, 2009 at
5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
Highlight species include (*Denotes that
After standing at the marsh for a good 45 minutes I was finally rewarded with
some wonderful looks at the Buff-Breasted Sandpiper! He showed up about 10
monutes ago and was still viewable on the south sand spit. He was in the
middle of easily 50-75 Wilson's Snipe. Thanks to those who gave wo
Some activity here in the mountains this weekend: Eared Grebe, *Cedar
Waxwings* (adults and streaky young), Eastern Kingbird, Western Kingbird,
Townsend's Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Common
Yellowthroat, abundant Lark Sparrows, Brewers, Savannah, Vesper, Song,
White-cro
Just an FYI for people not to forget the jet ski launch while at the park.
Yesterday, there was a large number of gulls, two Black Terns, and two Stilt
Sandpipers.
Good Birding,
Mike Freiberg
Nikon Birding Market Specialist
10025 E. Girard Ave. #18E 354
Denver, CO 80231
(515).231.0184
www.nikon
COBirders,
Please send me your updates by September 1st. For those of you who sent in
last month I still have your updates but if you have more go ahead and send
those too.
For more information please visit the CFO site at:
http://cfo-link.org/birding/county_reports.php
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Mark Peterson
Hello All,
I have an adult male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. He arrived the evening of
August 29th and is still here today. I live at the intersection of Prowers
County road 7 and SS. That would be Paulsen's Yard which is north of Lamar on
County Road 7 from Lamar Truck Plaza on Hwy 50
Yesterday while doing a little birding along the South Fork of the Carnero
Creek in Saguache County I spotted a high-flying Broad-winged Hawk. The
hawk was in a glide and heading straight south when I spotted it. Then, I
saw it pull in it's wings and stoop into the evergreen trees and perch. The
I have concluded my hummingbird photography for this year and uploaded the
images to my website for those interested in seeing them. They are all of
the Broad-tailed hummingbird. I hope that you enjoy looking at them. You can
view them at the URL listed below by clicking on it, or copying and pasti
Hi Cobirders
Today was the first day of Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory banding here at
Chico Basin Ranch. We had a quiet day which allowed me to get back into the
swing of things. Our very first bird was a hatch year American Redstart. We
also banded Wilson's Warblers 4, Orange-crowned War
I birded several locations north of La Junta yesterday including the Ordway
stockyards. I saw a dark ibis feeding alone in ditch near the stockyards
that I believe to be a Glossy in Basic plumage- dark brown iris, very pale
blue lines above and below eye, head & neck dark brown with white
streaki
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