[cobirds] Black Swift in Weld County

2010-05-25 Thread Douglas Kibbe
While atlasing in the Keota area Monday morning, we encountered a single Black Swift beating its way west against the wind. Doug Kibbe and Mackenzie Goldthwait -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Lazuli Bunting, Lake County

2010-05-25 Thread Tim Kalbach
Following the extremely windy weekend, we had a female Lazuli Bunting visit the backyard yesterday evening. Only the second time I've seen this species in Lake County. A Spotted Towhee stayed all day, also unusual at this elevation. Tim Kalbach Leadville, CO -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Annals of Interaction: Cows One, Cattle Egret Zero

2010-05-25 Thread Joe Roller
We've all seen placid Cattle Egrets grazing bucolically among a herd of content cows. Look how well they get along! At least up until now. A bit of species interaction was observed during the CFO Convention Sunday chase trip with John Drummond as leader. Our hardy group of a dozen braced into

[cobirds] Boulder County fallout, May 25th -??

2010-05-25 Thread Ted Floyd
Hello, Birders. Earlier this morning, Tuesday, May 25th, I stepped outside my house in Lafayette, Boulder County, for a nonbirding errand. In just a few minutes out there, I observed: 3 Western Wood-Pewees 1 Least Flycatcher 1 Northern Waterthrush 3 Wilson's Warblers 1 flyover White-crowned

[cobirds] Boulder County fallout(?) -- Walden-Sawhill

2010-05-25 Thread Paula Hansley
Fern Ford and I were at Walden and Sawhill Ponds early this morning and also saw many migrants and breeders. I was amazed at the number on or near the ground, especially several Western Tanagers. Also seen were a Virginia's Warbler, a singing Wilson's Warbler, Warbling Vireos, Western Wood

[cobirds] White Ranch OS, Golden, Jeffco, Blue Grosbeaks, buntings, etc.

2010-05-25 Thread Kayleen A Niyo
David Wald organized a small group from the CO School of Mines, and we birded Lower White Ranch OS this morning from 7:30-9:30.Great birdy morning! Highlights included Bullock's Oriole (lots) Western Wood Pewee Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Yellow Warbler (lots) Yellow-rumped Warbler

[cobirds] Pawnee N.G. bird info

2010-05-25 Thread Brandon K. Percival
If anyone happens to find any good spot(s) for Mountain Plover, Chestnut-collared Longspur, and Ferruginous Hawk anywhere on the Pawnee National Grasslands, or nearby in the next couple of weeks, can you please e-mail me with location(s).  Also, does anyone have an alternate spot(s) for

[cobirds] RMBO Chatfield Banding, 5/24 and 5/25

2010-05-25 Thread M MC*BURNEY
Hi Birders, Both days, it has been cool and active until about 10 a.m., and then the heat kicks in and the birds take shelter. Ah, yes, and wind. We are in the mid-20s for new birds now, with a few cool first of season and unusual birds each day. Today, we have a first ever at the

[cobirds] Chico Today

2010-05-25 Thread Jxdrummo
Cobirders : A small influx of migrants today , highlights being Red-eyed Vireo at both HQ and Holmes , numerous Warbling Vireos , Ovenbird at HQ , Orange-crowned Warbler and Wilson's Warbler at HQ , Swainson's Thrush at Rose , HQ and Holmes , just a few Yellow-rumped , female Indigo

[cobirds] Common Nighthawk, Gunbarrel

2010-05-25 Thread Walter M Szeliga
Dear Cobirders, I just had my FOS Common Nighthawk at Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel. Summer is here. Cheers, Walter Szeliga Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] White-eyed vireo, RMNP

2010-05-25 Thread Roederer Scott
CObirders, An experienced birder from Louisiana who is visiting Rocky Mountain National Park asked me to post this message: I tried to post this from my phone as soon as it happened, but I just found out it didn't go through. My apologies. Anyway, I had a White- eyed Vireo this

[cobirds] Bobolinks, redstart, g. yellowlegs, L. Estes

2010-05-25 Thread Roederer Scott
CObirders, If you're tempted to come up to Rocky for any of this week's great birds, you might want to stop at Lake Estes and the Matthews/Reeser Bird Sanctuary. We're still getting some interesting birds there, as well. Today there were a half dozen bobolinks in the Sanctuary, all of