[cobirds] October 7, 2010, Rare Bird Alert for Colorado

Date: October 7, 2010 e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include

[cobirds] Sprague's Pipits

I will be doing a scouting trip Friday for my DFO Sprague's Pipit trip on Sunday. On Sunday we will meet at DOW at 7 am for a full day trip. If you are interested in Friday, contact me by email or my cell. Norm Erthal Arvada 303-917-2596 -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Colima Mexico birding trip

I am arranging a birding trip to Colima Mexico for January 21-30. If you have any interest, please contact me directly. Norm Erthal Arvada 303-917-2596 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Re: Red-necked Grebe Cherry Creek SP

Karl, I agree with your obsevations about the neck, chin and uniformity of the facial design. I did not note the exact cap color. The rust on the sides of the neck was bright, I did see that. Based on those things, I was hasty to call it a juvenile. It was, based on your obsevation, more likely

[cobirds] October 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

Denver Field Ornithologists October 2010 Field Trips Saturday, October 9 Bear Creek Lake Park and possibly Red Rocks Leader: Mike Henwood (303) 716-8551. Meet at 0730 at park entrance for 1⁄ 2 day trip. Carpooling is a good idea (non resident $5 per car). Can park extra vehicles

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe(s), Cherry Creek SP

Folks, Kathy Mimm-Dunning and I found a second Red-necked Grebe at Cherry Creek, associating with the hundreds of Western Grebes out in the middle of the lake. This bird looks like an adult, basic plumage bird. We also studied the Red-necked Grebe that remains at the duck pond, just across

[cobirds] Re: Sprague's Pipits

Avian surveys yielded up to 8 individual Sprague's Pipits south of Fleming in Logan County this morning (10/7) in areas of CRP, millet stubble, and bare ground along roadsides, corn fields were quiet. Horned Larks, increasing by the week, occasionally tail-chased the pipits. Also large numbers of

[cobirds] Re: Red-necked Grebe, Cherry Creek SP

I observed the Red-necked Grebe at about 9:30 a.m. at the Cottonwood Creek pond, across from the model airplane field at CCSP. He was conveniently located at the near shore, not too far from the parking pullout. The bird appears to have suffered an injury. There is a flap of skin and feathers

[cobirds] HENSLOW'S SPARROW and more, John Martin Reservoir

Folks, Cole Wild reports he, Duane Nelson and Nick Komar found a Henslow's Sparrow, a probable Nelson's Sparrow and a flyover Smith's Longspur from John Martin Reservoir, Bent County. The birds are in the vicinity of the white morph, Reddish Egret which is also there. Details to follow.

[cobirds] Reminder: Sunday Big Sit! at Chatfield State Park

The DFO sponsored Big Sit will be held Dawn to Dusk at the Heronry Overlook at Chatfield State Park. Follow the signs to the Heronry parking lot (just south of the Campground). Come for an hour or stay all day. Bring your own bins, snacks, lunch, etc. State Parks will bring some munchies and I

[cobirds] Directions to Bent County Henslow's Sparrow

Cobirders, Here are directions to the birds found by Nick Komar, Cole Wild and me at John Martin Reservoir on 10/07/2010. These birds include Henslow's Sparrow, Nelson's Sparrow, Smith's Longspur and Reddish Egret. From Road JJ (one mile south of US 50), turn south just east of Bent County

Re: [cobirds] Red-necked Grebe(s), Cherry Creek SP

Red-necked Grebe still at Cherry Creek at 4:15 - 4:30 today. Link to photos below. I cannot determine what the appendage is. He is continually trying to dislodge it. http://WillBurt.zenfolio.com/p613407472/h1f6f4ef7#h10e36e6 Will Burt Google Voice: 720-432-3379

[cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, October 7

Hi Birders, Banded 24 birds; caught our FOS Brown Creeper, a Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow that I banded in 2007 and……..another Winter Wren! Had a great time with a group led by Norm Lewis, debating things like age, sex and even species on several sparrows. Here’s the breakdown: