[cobirds] November 22, 2010, Rare Bird Alert for Colorado

Date:22 November 2010 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, November 22, 2010, at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in

[cobirds] Loveland CBC 1/1/11

Dear Birders and Counters, The 2011 Loveland CBC will be held on 1/1/11 beginning as early as team leaders want to. Most start at 7-8 AM, some crazy folks start at 2:30 for early morning owling. Please go here: and click on

[cobirds] ROSS'S GULL & SNOW BUNTING Monday - YES!

Ira Sanders and Steve Stachowiak report that both speces are still present at Cherry Creek Reservoir on Monday morning. SNOW BUNTING: Flew overhead at the Lake Loop shoreline and was heading SE follow the shore. ROSS's GULL was initially seen on the sandspit along the dam by the west marina, but

[cobirds] Merlin at home!

Hi cobirders. Merlins have been reported all over. I wanted to see one didn't happen. Sunday got home at 11:30AM looked at the birds in back and there was a Merlin in the Chokecherry by the kitchen window. It had its back to the birds there and they ignored it. Soon the Merlin flew to the

[cobirds] Ross's gull

Being seen for last hour from the dam trail. Seems to be favoring the sand spit by the pelicans. West end of park by the marina. Matt N Aurora Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post t

[cobirds] Ross's Gull - CCSP

Birders, The Ross's Gull put in an appearance at 7 am as it flew along the dam and landed on the sand spit near the pelicans. It stayed for 5 min and flew over the marina, over Stehoviac's head at the lake loop and disappeared for the next 2 1/2 hrs. Just as we were about to leave at 10 am, it h

[cobirds] Ross's Gull update, photos and map

Folks, Many birders saw and photographed the Ross's Gull today at Cherry Creek. The bird is best seen from either the Lake Loop on the south side, or the west marina dam trail. The bird has been seen several times on the sandbar close to the dam trail. During the past 2 days the gull has dis

[cobirds] RFI: Harlan's Hawks

Folks: I'm embarking on a study of the various morphs (color phases) of wintering red-tailed hawks in Colorado, with a particular interest in extremely dark and extremely light forms. It's part of a larger study by Bill Clark (author of raptor field guides) which seeks to determine if the Har

[cobirds] Ross's Gull and the "sand spit"

COBirders, If you aren't tired of hearing about the Cherry Creek Ross's Gull, I watched this bird for a few minutes on the marina sand spit early this morning with Ira and Tammie Sanders before it flew. This spot was reported as one of this bird's favorite locations. In a spotting scope you can

Re: [cobirds] Ross's Gull and the "sand spit"

I was there when the gizzard shad photo was taken, and I watched the bird swallow that fish. Did it in mid-air, then settled down onto the water and preened for a while. -Greg On Nov 22, 2010, at 3:38 PM, ante...@juno.com wrote: > Although Glenn has an awesome photo of The Gull with a gizz

Re: [cobirds] Ross's Gull and the "sand spit"

Swallowed it indeed... see first 3 photos from this link. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2010_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To u

[cobirds] American Three-toed Woodpecker -- Douglas Co.

I know, this is not as exciting as seeing the Ross's Gull again this morning at CCSP (much closer this time, sitting on the sand-bar in the NW corner), but. A friend of mine from Tucson and I saw/photographed at least 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers in the usual location west of Sedalia al

Re: [cobirds] Ross's Gull and the "sand spit"

Swallowed it indeed... see first 3 photos from this link. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2010_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To u

[cobirds] updated composite shot

Folks, I have added Bonaparte's Gull to my composite photo of Ross's Gull and Little Gull. It is now more useful since there are several Bonaparte's Gulls at Cherry Creek. http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/image/130473024 Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO yes, I am having a lot of fun with this :- ) -

[cobirds] The Value of Birding

THE VALUE OF BIRDING [Letterin Sept. 2010 issue of Birding magazine.] Over theyears, I have seen several attempted approaches by the birding community tocreate a notable financial presence. Most often, the model used for comparison is that of the U.S.federal duck Stamp purchased b

[cobirds] Curve-billed, Golden-crowned, White-Throated - Red Rocks

I stopped by the feeders at the Red Rocks Trading Post late this afternoon. When I arrived at 4:20 the Golden-crowned Sparrow was on the ground feeding underneath the feeder on the west side. Shortly after that, the White-throated Sparrow put in an appearance and I could see both birds to

[cobirds] Hooded Warbler (Boulder) from 21 November

>From John Spencer- The location was close to the west side of Hawthorn Community Garden (1630 Hawthorn in north Boulder), along the Boulder Farmer's Ditch- there is a bike path giving easy public access. HOWEVER the neighboring open field of Long's Iris Garden to the west is private, and does