[cobirds] FOY Band-tailed Pigeons -- north Evergreen

We had a single Band-tailed Pigeon at our feeders yesterday. First of the Year here in Evergreen north at 7750 feet. No hummers yet. Our regular summer feeder birds: Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Steller's Jay Black-billed Magpie Northern Flicker Pygmy Nuthatch (most common bird) Cassin's Fin

[cobirds] Lazuli Bunting, Douglas county

Had a nice surprise at the feeder this morning here in Highlands Ranch. A Lazuli Bunting. Caroline Hancock Highlands Ranch, Colorado caroline80...@yahoo.com          _,  -==<'   `\      )  /\    /  (_   | ,---, \     \ \   \ \     ` \   \ \  | |\  \` \  

[cobirds] Pueblo 5/3 (Ladder-backed Woodpecker/Gray Flycatcher

I walked around Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir dam for a couple of hours this morning.  The best things were a Gray Flycatcher on the east side of the Osprey Picnic Area and a female Ladder-backed Woodpecker.  There were a good number of Audubon's and Myrtle Warblers, as well as several sin

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (02 May 2011) 5 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 02, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0

[cobirds] PALM WARBLER -- MESA County 5/3

This bird was seen by at 630 am at the picnic area west of the entrance station at Highline Reservoir, Mesa County this morning, seen by Carl Ingwell from Utah.   Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" grou

[cobirds] Karval Mountain Plover festival (Lincoln county)

Nine of us from Denver Audubon spent the weekend at the Karval MountainPlover festival. Centeredon Mountain Plovers, the festival involves more than the birds and theirnatural history. The community works together to provide an instructiveand friendly weekend that extends beyond birds to how

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Tuesday May 3, 2011

Date: May 3, 2011 e-mail: r b...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, May 3, 2011, updated at 11:00 AM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a m

[cobirds] Palm Warbler - El Paso County

COBirders, Sonderman Park in Colorado Springs had a few good birds this morning. A smattering of Yellow-rumped Warblers, one Orange-crowned Warbler, one Palm Warbler near the Beidleman Environmental Center and south of the first bridge, and several Swainson's Thrushes, among the other expected

[cobirds] CFO Photo Quiz

Hi all: I have posted the solution to last week's CFO Photo Quiz (www.cfo-link.org). Enjoy, Tony Leukering Villas, NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsub

[cobirds] This Should Be of High Interest to Birders ...

Boulder Bird Club is offering a trip to "never seen before" (by many) Riverside Reservoir! http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/a-unique-opportunity-to-view Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Co

[cobirds] Red Rocks Park - Jeffco

Birders, I went to the Red Rocks Trading Post this am and with Mike Henwood saw: Golden-crowned Sparrow Harris's Sparrow (both now in alternate plumage) 2 White-throated Sparrows White-crowned Sparrows (I don't know where else in the country you are almost guaranteed the Zonotrichia grand slam

[cobirds] Alamosa Birds

Still a little early for warblers but getting closer. John Stump and I birded the Cemetery, Cattails Golf Course and South River Road and it was nice to have NO winds to fight. Best birds were Solitary Sandpiper, Willets, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Hermit Thrush, Virginia Rail, Lincoln's Sparrow and

[cobirds] Tricolored Heron at Chatfield continues

Folks, I was able to re-locate the Tricolored Heron, found yesterday by Randy Lentz (thank you Randy). But this bird is not easy to find and observe! I arrived yesterday before Randy had left. We looked for about 45 minutes and had no luck. Randy left and I continued to scour Plum Creek for

[cobirds] Cherry Creek Reservoir

To all, I scooped through Cherry Creek SP this afternoon and here is what I found: 8 Long-billed Dowitchers 1 Short-billed Dowitcher 17+ Willets 1 Greater Yellowlegs 30+ American Avocets 3 Snowy Egrets 1 Brewer's Sparrow scores of Western Grebes (a few Clark's in there...very few), Franklin's and

[cobirds] Chico Today

CO birders : Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area ) had just a few migrants today : Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at the Casita and Rose , Gray Flycatcher at the Casita , Orange-crowned Warbler at Holmes , 10 to 15 Myrtle and Audubon Warblers at Homes , Casita and HQ , Hermit Thrush at Holmes , Wester

[cobirds] Sparrowfest On My Deck - Douglas Co.

Six species of sparrow all at the same time this afternoon on my deck. Song Sparrow - 1 Lincoln’s Sparrow - 1 Chipping Sparrow - 2 White-crowned Sparrow – 2 Gray-headed Junco - 1 Spotted Towhee – 2 Not a bad assortment for the microcosm of my deck! Kirk Huffstater Castle Rock, CO http://www.f

[cobirds] Huerfano County and San Luis Valley: Harris's Sparrow, Pinyon Jays, Whimbrel, Marbled Godwits, Red-necked Phalarope and more

This weekend was a great one for birding in Huerfano County and the San Luis Valley...Saturday April 30th, with the snowstorm due to hit Sunday, we decided to head out to the San Luis Valley. Armed with John J. Rowinski's Birding Hotspots of South-central Colorado...this was meant to be a "scouting

[cobirds] Great Egret Marbled Godwit Lake County

1 Great Egret & first personal county record of 1 Marbled Godwit today (# 211) , west end of Twin Lakes, Moache Landing, Lake County Tim Kalbach Leadville, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email t

[cobirds] Texas Painted Bunting with transmitter

I apologize of this being a little off topic but some might find it interesting. Six days ago I photographed a painted bunting that is wearing a transmitter. I was surprised that a bird this small would have a transmitter. Photos can be seen here. http://www.pbase.com/robbphoto/inbox Robb Hinds

[cobirds] Marston Reservoir,Denver County

Today, I saw a beautiful alternate plumage Common Loon at Marston. The bird was poking along the east side , seen from Bow Mar Dr. As the bird swam ever so slowly he/she, looked under water quite a bit checking out what was below. I never get tired of looking at breeding plumage Common Loons, e

[cobirds] Spring Park resr, Eagle Cty

Hi all, Made a couple of visits to Spring Park resr, El Jebel today Tuesday. Thanks to Linda, Mary and Shep for the excellent company and spotting skills on the first visit. Combined highlights included . Peregrine Falcon -adult female at a guess - made a pass at a couple of fly