[cobirds] Surf Scoter at Chatfield State Park

2010-12-12 Thread Joey Kellner
A female/immature Surf Scoter is at Chatfield Reservoir this morning best seen at the Fox Run parking area. Interestingly all 89 Western Grebes that were present yesterday are gone this morning. Joey Kellner Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

[cobirds] Parker Regional Park pond

2010-12-12 Thread Andy Spellman
Hello COBirds, If you're ever in the area of Parker Regional Park, it is worth stopping by for some casual bird watching. What I like about it is it offers great variety birds and most water fowl in the pond can be easily seen with ordinary binoculars. This lends itself to opportunities for the

[cobirds] Baseline scoters continue

2010-12-12 Thread Christian Nunes
Both the WHITE-WINGED and BLACK SCOTERS continue at Baseline Reservoir in Boulder. The Western x Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk was hunting in the field W of the silo on Cherryvale. Christian Nunes pajaro...@hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/

[cobirds] Fountain Creek R.P. 12/12

2010-12-12 Thread Brandon K. Percival
Highlights from Fountain Creek Regional Park, El Paso County, Colorado on 12 Dec were the continuing rarities (hopefully these birds will be found on count day of the Christmas Bird Count): PINE WARBLER - 1 male, finally showed up at noon OVENBIRD - 1 Winter Wren - 1 Harris's Sparrow - 1 immatur

[cobirds] Ovenbird on a Colorado CBC

2010-12-12 Thread Brandon K. Percival
Does anyone happen to know which Colorado CBC had one Ovenbird in 1970-71?  That seems to be the only one seen on a Colorado Christmas Bird Count.  I'm looking through all the Colorado CBCs, trying to figure it out, though if someone knows, I'd would be interested. Thanks. Brandon Percival Pu

[cobirds] Re: Ovenbird on a Colorado CBC

2010-12-12 Thread Brandon K. Percival
Hi all, I figured it out, the only Colorado CBC with an Ovenbird was the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK CBC in 1970-71!!  I wouldn't have guessed that one!! Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Bird

[cobirds] More Boulder Birds

2010-12-12 Thread William H Kaempfer
After seeing with him the birds described in Christian message earlier, I continue birding in the central Boulder County area. The Valmont Tundra Swan continues in exactly the same spot. Also of interest were about 200 Red-breasted Mergansers. Along the Boulder Creek trail at 75th St. I was u

[cobirds] Pine Warbler

2010-12-12 Thread Skyler
Today in our suburban feeding station in south Ft. Collins an adult male pine warbler stopped for some suet and a peanut butter seed mixture dabbed on a pinecone at 8:13 and back again around 8:30 at first he seemed like a goldfinch but the brightness, bill, and other key factors led us to think di

[cobirds] Black-legged Kittiwake Continues at Union Reservoir (Boulder County)

2010-12-12 Thread Bryan Guarente
On Sunday afternoon at 4:25pm, I was able to scope the Black-legged Kittiwake in with Bonaparte's and Ring-billed Gulls before the light got too low. It was on the north side of the lake. Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer The COMET Program University Corporation for Atmospheric Research B

Re: [cobirds] Black-legged Kittiwake Continues at Union Reservoir (Boulder County)

2010-12-12 Thread Bryan Guarente
Correction: This is in Weld County not Boulder County. Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer The COMET Program University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO From: Bryan Guarente To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, December 12, 2010 4:50:08 P

[cobirds] Jan 2 for Black Forest CBC

2010-12-12 Thread Hugh Kingery
At last a date for the Black Forest Christmas Bird Count: January 2, Sunday. If you're coming from the Black Forest itself or from the Colorado Springs area, contact Judy von Ahlefeldt, 719 495 8409 If from Denver, contact me, 303 814 2723 or 303 641 8823; . Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO

Re: [cobirds] Jan 2 for Black Forest CBC

2010-12-12 Thread Greg Pasquariello
Hey Hugh, Do you have a list of what you see on the black forest count? -Greg On Dec 12, 2010, at 5:12 PM, Hugh Kingery wrote: > At last a date for the Black Forest Christmas Bird Count: January 2, Sunday. > > If you're coming from the Black Forest itself or from the Colorado Springs > area

[cobirds] Sorry

2010-12-12 Thread Greg Pasquariello
Sorry, didn't mean to repost my personal not to Hugh to the entire list. -Greg -- 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 unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobir

[cobirds] Iceland Gull - Cherry Creek Reservoir - present again today

2010-12-12 Thread David Alcock
The Iceland Gull was present again this morning in the general area of the marina. Myself and five others had good looks at the bird, as it alternated between the re-emerging sandspit and open water straight out from the end of the west fisherman's pier. We were also able to relocate one of the

[cobirds] Red Rocks - Jeffco

2010-12-12 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Tammy and I went to Red Rocks this a.m. and after spreading some seed, the Harris's, Golden-crowned and White-throated Sparrows all showed up about 9 am. We didn't see the thrasher but others saw it later. Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because you are subscri

Re: [cobirds] Iceland Gull - Cherry Creek Reservoir - present again today

2010-12-12 Thread Nick Komar
These gulls were still present in the late afternoon at the same location as well as about 200 Herring Gulls, 50 Ring-billed Gulls, 10 California Gulls, 3 Thayer’s Gulls, 1 Mew Gull and a Double-crested Cormorant. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO From: David Alcock Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 11