[cobirds] CBC Dates

COBirders, Rather than duplicating efforts and compiling Colorado's CBC dates on the CFO website, I have provided a link to Audubon's very complete listing. You can find the link on our home page at www.cfo-link.org --- Rachel Hopper Ft. Collins Check out the CFO Website: www.cf

[cobirds] RBA October 31, 2009

Compiler: Ira Sanders Date:October 31, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 8:00 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes

[cobirds] Lapland Longspur, Union Res. Weld Cty 10/30

Drove the north side on Union Res. yesterday after work. All the birds must have still been on the south end of the reservoir except for a few Pied-billed Grebe and 30 American white Pelican. The field in the north east end of the reservoir had Lapland Longspur . Todd Deininger Longmont, CO

[cobirds] Sharpie Hunting, Larimer

A juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk was successful in nabbing an Eurasian Collared-Dove in my yard yesterday. He was in hot pursuit chasing the bird straight toward the glass door I was standing at. The dove hit the door hard and fell to the patio where the sharpie pounced. It was touch and go fo

[cobirds] cooper hawk hunting

Inspired by Connie's post about a Sharpie hunt I thought I would relate the Cooper's hunting tactic I witnessed a few days ago. The setting: Wind blowing hard, snow going sideways, me sitting at a light waiting for it to turn green. A Coopers flies right in front of my vehicle maybe 10 ft off the

[cobirds] Red-throated Loon, Union

The Union Reservoir Red-throated Loon was present again this morning, although it was very difficult to find among all the Western and Clark's Grebes of various ages. Nathan Pieplow Boulder --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-li

[cobirds] Woods Lake - East of Severance

We took a drive from Fort Collins out to Woods Lake this morning just to see what might be out there. We were pleased to have one Golden Eagle at the top of the largest Cotton Wood tree - at the intersection of the private eastern driveway and the highway. After observing her for awhile we saw a

[cobirds] novice birder in Belmar Park

(Note: I'm a novice birder with a new camera.) I took my new telephoto to Belmar Park Lakewood this morning (8:30-9:30). Here is what I saw (or at least what I think I saw.) Black-capped Chickadee Downy Woodpecker (female) Mallard (male) Canada Goose Ring-billed Gull Fox Squirrel I've posted the

[cobirds] Purple Finch and Scoters Larimer County

I made several stops around the Larimer County lakes today (10/31). The highlights include: Greater Scaup - 1 at Timnath Reservoir SURF SCOTER - 3 at Timnath Reservoir (2 juveniles, 1 adult female) WHITE-WINGED SCOTER - 7 at Timnath Reservoir Black-bellied Plover - 1 at Timnath Reservoir Bonapar

[cobirds] Walden Ponds bird walk reminder Boulder, Nov 1st, 9AM

Just a reminder of the Boulder Bird Club First Sunday birdwalk at Walden Ponds will be still happening tomorrow despite the lovely weather. Do not forget about the time change tonight. We will be there tomorrow morning at 9 AM(or 8AM for those who forget to change their clocks!). A great time to lo

[cobirds] Weld & Boulder County Birds

Weld County, Union Reservoir, 10/31/2009: Red-necked Grebe, 1 winter plumage. Maybe the same bird reported by Todd Deininger on 10/25. American White Pelican, 4 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 I did not find any loons. Boulder County, 10/31/2009: Ish Reservoir: Prairie Falcon, 1 adult Larimer/Bo

[cobirds] dillon, summit co. yardbirds +

Yardbirds Sat 10/31 Mt Chickadees (nurmerous) with Black-capped as well. Steller's Jays (abundant) Lake Dillon pair - American Coot ( HOWEVER, my book doesn't show the female as brown, and it was not a mallard female. The pair has been here all week; very distinctive call. They are together

[cobirds] South Park Reservoirs 10/31/2009

Hello birders, I joined a group of the Denver Audubon's Master Birders on a trip to South Park today. Conditions were ideal for birding, starting out cold (7F) but clear and calm, and ending warm (48F) and still clear and calm. The highlights from Antero Reservoir included 1 adult male dark mo

[cobirds] RBA October 31, 2009 @10:10 PM

Compiler: Ira Sanders Date:October 31, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10:10 pm sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denote