[cobirds] November 15, 2010, Rare Bird Alert for Colorado

Date:15 November 2010 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, November 15, 2010, at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a

[cobirds] Cassiar Junco - Teller Co

Just got my 4th junco subsp of the season in Teller Co. - J. h. cismontanus - Cassiar Junco, at my feeder. No loral mark; no detectable hood; no color on flanks; brownish tinge/wash to mantle. Got pics, but haven't checked them out yet. Is still a bit dark here this morning and overcast.

[cobirds] Pictures of Cassiar Junco

Ok - uploaded 2 grainy pics of the cassiar junco (cismontanus) to http://www.sendpix.com/albums/10111515/1544252508034870bf91e846f03dc 5648a3e0f/?p=1 Low light - through window - at 40 ft. So you get what you get. J If anyone wants to call it a band-tailed pigeon due to complete lack

[cobirds] WOOD THRUSH, Louisville

I looked out toward my brick patio a few minutes ago and saw a thrush just a few feet away from my sliding glass door. It was scratching in the leaves. I couldn't believe my eyes, for it was a Wood Thrush! I kept trying to make the large spots, which extended down onto the belly, smaller and

[cobirds] Cherry Creek SP 11/14/10

Folks- adding to Matt's post from yesterday, my dad Jim I also perused Cherry Creek in Sunday's blustery winds. We didn't run into Matt but did enjoy his Pacific Loon (along with at least two Common Loons.) Also of note were an adult Lesser Back-packed Gull that appeared at the swim beach in

[cobirds] Sharp-shinned Hawk/Nunn

We had another visit from a Sharp-shinned Hawk this morning--he was noshing on House Sparrow for breakfast five feet from back door. Excellent photos (posted)/videos (posting tonight). http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of hte

[cobirds] Wood Thrush images!!

My images show that the bird is definitely a Wood Thrush!! I did not see the reddish head until I looked at the images. If anyone would like to see my images, please e-mail me privately. Paula Hansley Louisville -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Ketring Park, Littleton, Arapahoe Co.

Hello All,   Late Sunday afternoon (November 14), I visited the lake in Ketring Park in Littleton. There were three late Eared Grebes. There was a good selection of ducks but nothing unusual. The most common species was Ring-necked Duck, with smaller numbers of American Wigeon, Mallard,

Re: [cobirds] Cherry Creek SP 11/14/10

I did not have time to post yesterday after reporting the Pacific Loon. I, along with two others (Phillip and ???) about 11am saw the two commons Bill reported below and we were able to relocate the Red-necked Grebe in the middle of the reservoir. It was actively feeding in among the Western

[cobirds] Eastern Bluebirds - BCLP - Jeffco

About 10:15 this morning while driving through Bear Creek Lake Park (BCLP) I found a small flock of Eastern Bluebirds. My estimate is 10+, but it was difficult to get an accurate count as they were loosely flocked and moving along as they fed. Usually I see them in a mixed flock, but

[cobirds] Pueblo county --- BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE

COBirders, Brandon Percival is currently looking at an adult BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE from the north south SWA at Pueblo Reservoir.  It is west of the SWA parking.  There are multiple parking lots there and I am assuming it is west of the western most parking lot. - Mark Peterson Colorado

[cobirds] Great Horned Owl at Chatfield Nov 14, 2010

We were at Chatfield Reservoir yesterday, Sunday, and saw a Great Horned Owl sleeping. Photos at: www.jrwildphoto.com look on the second tab, after the welcome page. Jane Isaacs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this

[cobirds] RE: Pictures of Cassiar Junco

It appears that I have the ID of Cassiar's Junco (in photo link below from my previous post this morning) wrong. In further research, aided by the responses I have received, my thoughts on this subspecies (J. hyemalis cismontanus) have been incorrect all along. There is a good discussion on this

[cobirds] Lost Falconry Goshawk RECOVERED

Dear COBIRDers: The lost female goshawk and her falconer were reunited early Monday morning, November 15. Thank you to any of you who kept your eyes peeled. --Anne Price Littleton, Jefferson Co. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Huerfano County: White-winged Dove, Pinyon Jays, White-throated Sparrow

This morning a lone White-winged Dove braved the fray of more than 30 Pinyon Jays Our lone White-throated Sparrow was back also Polly Wren and Paul Neldner 151 County Road 359 La Veta, CO Huerfano, County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Mr. Bill

Hi all: I have posted the solution to the quiz from two weeks ago (www.cfo-link.org); sorry for the delay. I was also going to post last week's solution, but while I was writing that solution, I noted one or two birds that made me question my original supposition about the species make-up.

[cobirds] Black-legged Kittiwake Red-throated Loon -- Pueblo 11/15

All, The adult basic plumage Black-legged Kittiwake (thanks to Mark Peterson for posting about it right away) and a Red-throated Loon were seen all afternoon, by six birders.  They were in State Wildlife Area on the north west side of Pueblo Reservoir.  The kittiwake was mostly seen floating