[cobirds] Pueblo Res and SWA 2/18/2010 Barrow's Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, Greater Black-backed Gull

2010-02-18 Thread William Blackburn
Headed out to Pueblo this afternoon from 1 to 5:30. The Barrow's Goldeneye and Long-tailed Duck (both males) were still present at the NW SWA boat ramp accessed just west of the Pueblo West entrance to the state park. While gulling at the hill behind the visitor's center at 4:45 I had an adult Gr

[cobirds] blue jays - Denver

2010-02-18 Thread Karl Stecher Jr.
I encountered a flock of about 35-40 blue jays at Downing and Speer today, just before noon and about 4 hours before the snow started to fall. This is by far the most I have ever seen at one time in Colorado. Karl Stecher Centennial -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

[cobirds] Snowmass Rosy Finches

2010-02-18 Thread Dick Filby
Hi all, Yesterday, Wednesday, the snow was falling lightly at Snowmass during the day and with the snow there were at least 55 Rosy Finches at the top of Sam's Knob at the feeder. Mainly Brown-caps, a few Gray-crowned of both forms. At least 7 of the Brown-caps had color bands. At the feede

[cobirds] Colorado RBA, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010

2010-02-18 Thread Dick Schottler
Date: February 18, 2010 e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Dick Schottler This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9:30 pm sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that

[cobirds] Nunn Birds Love Snow!

2010-02-18 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
When I came home tonight (in snowstorm) WCR 100 from Hwy 85 to my house (two mile stretch); the road was covered with Horned Larks and I managed to find three Lapland Longspurs. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn/CO http://ColoradoBirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" -- You received this message beca

[cobirds] SongFinder Review (Short Version)

2010-02-18 Thread Mel Goff
First of all let me thank everyone who has emailed me to share their experiences with Songfinder (Steven, Mike, John, Mymm) or to ask for my input about the product. Because of the overwhelming response, I am going to do two reports. The first will be this short review on cobirds, and a longer

[cobirds] Chukar seen in Littleton 2/17/2010

2010-02-18 Thread PEGGY WAIT
At 4:45 yesterday evening I saw a Chukar crossing Lakeview St at Caley Avenue in Littleton, very close to Ketring Park. I remember about year ago there were postings about a Chukar that was seen in Centennial, perhaps there is some relation? Peggy Wait Littleton, CO