[cobirds] Allenspark, etc., Boulder County, Dec. 27th

Hello, Birders. Hannah and Andrew and I had a nice time yesterday, Monday, December 27th, up in the general vicinity of Allenspark, Boulder County. In Allenspark, we saw 3 Hepburn's Rosy-Finches, 1 Black Rosy-Finch, and 4 rosy-finch spuhs. Also 12 Gambel's Chickadees, 2 White-winged Juncos, a

[cobirds] Huerfano Co: Dozens and Dozens of Evening Grosbeaks

Someone mentioned I shouldn't keep it a secret how many Evening Grosbeaks I have in my yard these days. While it's been said La Veta is becoming the 'sure bet' for these pretty birds, my yard has usually has at least a few. While I've mentioned many times about the Rosy- Finches, apparently I've no

[cobirds] Re: Huerfano Co: Dozens and Dozens of Evening Grosbeaks

About that post...I'm so sorry for how it turned out; I copied and pasted the list from my blog and didn't realize all the links would do THAT! I beg your pardon for the mess! Also, somehow I ended up on the wrong page with the wrong bird and at a different time; do not imagine we've got a Summer

Re: [cobirds] Pueblo Pacific Wren 12/27

I briefly met up with Brandon and Van this morning, and saw the bird briefly after they left - just long enough to snap these two (horrible!) photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauljhurtado/5299538312/ I also uploaded some additional recent bird photos (YB Sapsucker, Merlin, WW Dove, hybrid

[cobirds] ~500 Rosy-Finches, Divide, Co (Teller County)

Some friends of mine in Divide have reported their Rosy-Finches are back. They are most regularly present from 7:30am - 9:00am. And then tend to leave for the day. However, the flock of about 500 came back from 11:00am-Noon yesterday. The map below shows the location of the yard with the feeders an

[cobirds] Louviers (Douglas) CBC

Hello co-birders, All are welcome to join me and others for the Louviers section of the Douglas County Christmas Bird Count, this Sunday January 2nd.  We will meet at 8:00 am, at the Louviers post office. We will explore the town of Louviers, as well as the Dupont open space properties. RSVP

[cobirds] Preventing Bird Deaths

It's estimated that between a hundred million and a billion birds die annually from collisions with windows and other architectural glass in buildings. Each of us can prevent our homes and birdfeeder placement from being part of this tragedy. Please go to http://library.fws.gov/Bird_Publicati

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Scope

We have the Boulder Bird Club scope and would like to get it into the hands of one of the members for use on 1st Sunday, Jan. 2 at Walden Ponds since we will be unable to attend that day. Please let us know so we can arrange something. FYI, we will be going out Wed. morning, Dec. 29 with the

[cobirds] Huerfano County: Eastern and Western Bluebirds @ Lathrop State Park

This morning at Martin Lake (dam area) @ Lathrop State Park, mixed in with several dozen Mountain Bluebirds were several Eastern and Western Bluebirds. Not often we have all 3 species down here in one place! Polly Wren Neldner Lathrop State Park Walsenburg, Huerfano County -- You received this m

[cobirds] Boulder light-morph Harlan's, etc.

Today I saw and photographed a light-morph Harlan's Hawk at 75th and St. Vrain Road, Boulder County. This is likely the same individual that has been at that spot for several winters. Bill Schmoker wrote an article in Colorado Birds about the bird. Remarkably, the same individual was photographe

[cobirds] Pueblo Pacific Wren 12/27/10

Cobirders, I arrived at the footbridge crossing the Arkansas River below and north of Pueblo City Park at 10:00 a.m. this morning. I walked downstream on the north side of the river to the major stream that comes in from the north, and upstream to Pueblo Boulevard. I did not hear or see the P

[cobirds] Southwest Loveland Lakes - Larimer

The last few hours of the evening (12/28) Sol Miller and I decided to check for interesting birds on the lakes in southwest Loveland in Larimer County. Lots of open water for the upcoming CBC on the 1st, we were doing a little pre-count week birding (count week starts tomorrow). The few interest

[cobirds] Chatfield SP today

cobirders : Two Glaucous Gulls ( 1 st cycle ) , Thayer's Gull ( 1 st cycle ) and Red-necked Grebe continue at Chatfield SP this morning seen in both counties over a period of an hour. Did not locate the Long-tailed Duck. An hours observation at Red Rocks Trading Station around midday

[cobirds] Mandarin Duck in Gunbarrel, Boulder

Diana and I saw a male Mandarin Duck (undoubtedly escaped bird) in Boulder Country Club, Boulder. It is on the east side of Country Club Drive. See http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=207318813703207624094.00049883caec6c097702f for precise location. Michael King B

[cobirds] Greeley CBC Saturday

Now THIS is CBC weather==>Saturday "feels like" 15F high and -11F low! NunnCAM (remote sensing ground camera) up and running (nothing unusual EXCEPT caught an American Kestrel on it!) The kestrel sits atop telephone pole waiting on the House Sparrows (200+) at ground feeding area. We've seen Ame