[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 14, 2009

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:November 14, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*De

[cobirds] Cherry Creek Reservoir, Arapahoe County, Nov. 13th

Hello, Birders. I swung by Cherry Creek Reservoir, Arapahoe County, yesterday afternoon, Friday, Nov. 13th, during a drive through the Denver metro area. It was stormy, and there were many birds on the lake. Didn't have a lot of time, but I did see at least 7 Common Loons, including 1 pale ju

[cobirds] Castlewood Canyon, Douglas Co.

My sis Lauren and I spent the better part of yesterday exploring Castlewood Canyon in wonderful weather. While we didn't find any "birds of note" the place was filled with them. The Canyon rim hosted a slew of Townsend's Solitaires singing nearly non-stop. Spotted Towhees mewing from every

[cobirds] Loveland Christmas Bird Count!

The Loveland Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for January 1, 2010. We will complete our day with a compilation dinner catered by my husband Al at the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch. We're looking for folks who love to get out and count birds, experienced and non alike. Please contact me if you wa

[cobirds] Odd Peep

Howdy all, I was going through some old digiscoping shots and found an odd peep. The shot was on 22 Aug. 2003 at Smith Res., Costilla Co. It maybe a Baird's but I have never seen one with a look like this. Any ideas. The peep with it I think is a Western or Semipalmated for size. http://

[cobirds] Rookie Birder in Lakewood

I am an long passive bird observer interested in taking a more proactive approach. Can I get some ideas for viewing sites around Lakewood area within 20 minutes, and what I can expect to see? I'm more interested in seeing and photographing than hearing, I am a bird carver too, so always

[cobirds] No Winter Wren - Gregory Canyon Boulder, Colorado

Cobirders, I made a stop in Gregory Canyon around noon today while I was in Boulder. There was no sign or "double chup" sound of the wee beastie, but there is quite a bit of suitable looking habitat in the area. Good Birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO -- Colorado Field Orn

[cobirds] Red-throated Loon , Chatfield SP

Cobirders : While searching in vain for the Jaeger this morning at Chatfield , I did find a first winter Red-throated Loon in the eastern part of the reservoir , visible from the sand spit. Other birds of note Common Loon , American Pipit , Common Goldeneye , Lesser Scaup . As I left a

[cobirds] PARASITIC JAEGER -- Pueblo Reservoir 11/14

Today's Arkansas Valley Audubon field trip to Pueblo Reservoir found a PARASITIC JAEGER.  The bird looks like the Chatfield Reservoir bird (thanks Joey and Glenn and all for sending it down here!!).  The bird seemed to like the eastern part of the reservoir, first from Sailboard launching area,

[cobirds] Tree Swallow, Broomfield CO.

I am posting for Tim Smart. Today Tim found 1, Marsh Wren and 1, TREE SWALLOW at Plaster pond/reservoir, in Broomfield county. There are also many puddle ducks and diving ducks at the pond. Good Birding Tina Jones littleton, jefferson county,CO -

[cobirds] Canon City area update

I am really behind on posting and uploading photos to my blog. Earlier this week a Black Phoebe visited as my friend's place just east of Canon City, the location where many Black Phoebes have visited, foraged and bred. Though the photos I got of the bird were not the best due to the lack of light