[cobirds] *Very* Late April On Time May- Bird Book Giveaway

Hi folks, I apparently was a bit busy in April and didn't get my Book Giveaway posted. Head on over to my blog at www.birdsothemorning.com and check out the book giveaway posts - there are two! Read the posts, answer the questions at the blog and give yourself a good chance to win a cool

[cobirds] Dillon, Summit County Yard Birds

Flock of Evening Grosbeaks in yard (front back) this a.m. Haven't seen them for past couple years. Casual migrants just moving through? Glad to see them. Bonnie Boex Dillon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this

[cobirds] Boulder Black-throated Gray Warbler

I had a Black-throated Gray Warbler feeding in ponderosa pines in my yard this morning, a first for my neighborhood list. It think it left the area while I was trying unsuccessfully to photograph it. The Cassin's Finch count here is up to six today, the most I've had in recent days. At least

[cobirds] FOS Violet-green Swallows attend CU Commencement

Along with about 25,000 graduates, friends and family (and even a few faculty-I think I saw Charlie Case there), I saw my first Violet-green Swallows overhead at the CU Boulder Spring Commencement this morning at Folsom Field. If memory serves me correctly last year I had my FOS Yellow

[cobirds] Painted Redstart near Colorado (SW Kansas)

A Painted Redstart (Kansas's 3rd State Record) was found yesterday and is still present this morning in Morton County, Kansas.  This is in the southwest corner of the state, and the bird is only about 10 miles from Baca County, Colorado.  The bird is along the south side of the Cimarron River

[cobirds] Northeast Boulder (City) Warblers and Raptor Migration

COBirders, WARBLERS: Having an entire wall of windows that you can watch out of while working has its benefits sometimes.  While on a telecon this morning, I have had surprising amounts of activity near the intersection of Valmont and Foothills Parkway (more specifically Center Green Dr.). 

[cobirds] arrivals, Larimer

Had a Broad-winged Hawk at Dixon Reservoir in Fort Collins this morning,plus a few orange-crowned and yellow-rumped warblers, and a Hermit Thrush. FOY Violet-green Swallows at my house near Horsetooth Mtn this morning too. Surprisingly, still no yellow warblers, orioles, etc. Good birding,

[cobirds] Tricolored Heron Continues at Chatfield

Cobirders, At about 11:00am Friday I saw the Tricolored Heron at the previously described location. It was my first in Colorado since 1991. Thanks to all who posted the excellent directions and updates. Bob Brown Highlands Ranch -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Loggerhead Shrike, Walden Ponds, Boulder Co

Had a LOSH just E of the parking lot at Walden Ponds today. Also saw an American Bittern trying to land at 1 of the Sawhill Ponds, but was dissuaded by numerous Blackbirds. It flew off to the N where 1 of the Walden Ponds seemed to successfully swallow it up as I saw it descend. The Boulder

[cobirds] Unusual migrants near Trinidad, CO (Los Animas County)

Folks- I got a call from Mike Freiberg who has been running a few grassland transects for RMBO in S. Colorado. Of extra interest were 2 Broad-winged Hawks, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and a Great Crested flycatcher on private property along HWY 239 about 1mi east of Trinidad. Enjoy- Bill Schmoker,

[cobirds] RMBO training session birds (Mesa County), May 5-6

Yesterday we started early at Jack's Canyon on the north end of the Uncompahgre Plateau. One Grace's, a few Virginia's, and a few Orange-crowned Warblers were heard singing there. Dusky Flycatchers were back and vocalizing. At the nice cottonwood gallery near Gateway were found a

[cobirds] Kansas Painted Redstart

To all that might be chasing the Painted Redstart roughly 2 miles south of HWY 27 and 51 intersection at the Cimarron River bridge...the bird was still present at 415 pm RMT! Cheers! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Weld County, May 6th

Hello, Birders. Andrew and I crossed the tracks, so to speak, this morning and poked around various Weld County spots. Here's what we came up with: Pawnee National Grassland at dawn. Beautiful. First we saw 3 BURROWING OWLS west of CR-61 at 40.655346 N, 104.487534 W. Next up was a dandy

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Blue-winged warbler

CO Birders : The Denver Audubon Group relocated the ( banded ) Blue-winged Warbler this afternoon at the banding station area , Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area ) , El Paso County . Feeding high up in cottonwood trees on insects attracted to the catkins. Interestingly this male was

[cobirds] RMBO Chatfield Banding Station, Friday, 5/6

Started to feel like spring migration today. Six warbler species, including FOS Yellows and a Common Yellowthroat. Lots of Yellow-rumpeds around, but up high. House Wrens and Spotted Towhees singing like crazy early in the morning. Just in time for a weekend with lots of visitors expected!

[cobirds] Red Rocks Feeders - Jeffco

Michael Kiessig, Rob Raker, and myself spent the morning at Red Rocks and Bear Creek Lake Park (BCLP). Highlights @Red Rocks Trading Post feeders: Curve-billed Thrasher Slate-colored Fox Sparrow Golden-crowned, Harris's, Gambel's White-crowned (6) Sparrows plus Song Sparrows.

[cobirds] Boulder Carolina wren

Today there was a singing Carolina wren just east of Broadway and Dartmouth. Pete Plage Broomfield Sent from my iPhone -- 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

[cobirds] Yard birds, Longmont, Boulder County

This evening my spring Green-tailed Towhee showed up in my backyard about eight days early. Also had two Bushtits in my neighbors honey locust and tree with pink flowers(?). Todd Deininger Longmont, CO Enjoy the small things you find on your path. -- You received this message because you