[cobirds] Nesting American Dippers west of Canon City

I found two American Dipper nests along the Arkansas River west of Canon City yesterday, both with nestlings being fed by the parents. I have uploaded several of the photos I took of the dippers and an unusual nest built into a crevice (instead of on a ledge under a bridge) onto my BirdsAndNature

[cobirds] Riverside Reservoir(private lake in Weld County)

The Boulder Bird Club led by Skip Dines spent the morning at Riverside Reservoir east of Greeley. This lake has a lot to offer. When it was built in 1903 it was the largest reservoir west of the Mississippi and has remained a secluded preserve for waterfowl that is seldom disturbed by humans. The l

[cobirds] Brown-fronted probable hybrid phoebe 30 miles west of Canon City

Yesterday I found a brown-fronted probable BlackXEastern hybrid Phoebe in Coaldale, a small town about 30 miles west of Canon City along the Arkansas River. It appeared to be paired with a presumptive Black Phoebe. I don't know if this might be the brown-fronted hybrid that was at my friend's pl

[cobirds] Black Swifts-- NO (and a question about that)

As Hanging Lake was closed all last summer for trail rebuilding, etc, we finally headed that way again this past weekend so as to bag me a Black Swift or two. Despite the Eastbound paving, you can drive all the way to Glenwood and then back, and the Hanging Lake exit is open right as the Eastbound

[cobirds] Colorado RBA, Sunday, May 8, 2011

Date: May 8, 2011 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 8, 2011, updated at 9:30 PM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording b

[cobirds] Black-bellied plovers at Loloff today

At about noon today, there were two Black-bellied Plovers in breeding plumage along the south shore at Loloff. Also present were (only) 11 Whimbrel, LB Dowitchers, Avocets, Stilts, etc. Five goslings were toddling around after their Canada goose parents on the far shore. Cheryl Teuton Aurora

Re: [cobirds] Longmont N Waterthrush, Palm Warbler, GH Junco; Boulder Co.

I was out for a bike ride so I decided to swing over to the greenway Steven mentioned. I did not see the Palm Warbler, but did find a Northern Water Thrush , (one from Sales Lake makes my second in Boulder today), way up in the tree tops. My FOS Orange-crowned Warbler , and a Red-eyed Vireo. T

[cobirds] SE Colorado photos May 7-8

I've uploaded quite a few photos of some of the more unusual birds, that I was able to photographed in the last two days in SE Colorado. Hope you enjoy.  I know there were a lot of birders with their big cameras, that will have some great photos of things I'm sure.   Brandon Percival Pueblo Wes

[cobirds] Longmont N Waterthrush, Palm Warbler, GH Junco; Boulder Co.

Greetings All, Indeed, migrants were scarce but a few interesting ones were about. At Golden Ponds, there was a Northern Waterthrush working the muddy edges under the bridge (near the little waterfall). I stumbled into a small greenway off Alpine just s. of 17th in Longmont. The greenway is ca

[cobirds] SE Colorado 5/8

A bunch of birders of all over the state birded below the dam at Two Buttes Reservoir, Baca County this morning.  Seen were a singing male Blackpoll Warbler, a female Black-and-white Warbler, a female Summer Tanager, a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and two Indigo Buntings. Another hotspot today

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe - Sanderlings

Gail Campbell, Diane Carter, Patty Echelmeyer and I observed 3 Sanderlings on the Sandspit behind the Cherry Creek marina at around 11:00 this morning. Chuck Lowrie Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group

[cobirds] Boulder warblers

Cobirds: Scant numbers of birds today, but some good species observed with some digging. Also wildflower species blooms are scant - micro clime affected by lack of rain I'll bet. G - Gregory Canyon CU - Boulder Creek behind CU campus EF - Evin G Fine Park yellow warbler - 1 - CU male

[cobirds] Huerfano County: Dusky Grouse

This Mother's Day morning while walking in the Spanish Peaks Wilderness we saw a very handsome Dusky Grouse displaying. Photos can be seen at the following link: Huerfano County Dusky Grouse Polly Wren and Pau

[cobirds] Birds at Crow Valley and Jackson Lake

This weekend we went to Crow Valley campground to spend mothers day birding but since all the campsites were either reserved or taken we decided to bird a little then head out. The highlights include: 15-25 Western Kingbirds 1 Eastern Kingbird 3 Yellow Warblers 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 House Wren

[cobirds] Red Rocks Feeders - Jeffco

Early A.M. put out some seed and checked the Red Rocks feeders at the Trading Post. The Curve-billed Thrasher and one handsome White- throated Sparrow were present along with one Indigo Bunting among the Lazuli Buntings. Had good looks at the Indigo perched in the sunlight as well as feedi

[cobirds] Visit to Colorado from Australia

COBIRDERS, Anyone want to help Dave?  - Chris Blakeslee, Centennial -Original Message- Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 13:45:53 +1000 Subject: Visit to Colorado From: Dave Torr To: corvidc...@aol.com Hi I found your name on the Colorado Birds Group - hope you don't mind me contacting you I am

[cobirds] Indigo Bunting and more, Douglas

Today's new feeder visitor: an Indigo Bunting. He had the vivid dark blue plumage of typical Indigos, but he had blackish primaries edged with brownish-buff. Sibley's field guide does not show this, Natl Geographic does, and other guides show slight variations. While parsing his primaries, we w

[cobirds] Indigo Bunting--Red Rocks / Jeffco

Indigo Bunting still at Red Rocks with 10-15 Lazuli Buntings as of 10am. I did not see the Harris's Sparrow or Golden-crowned. The Curve-billed Thrasher was seen several times. Photos of the Indigo can be seen in the Rare and Uncommon gallery below. Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://ja

[cobirds] Sondermann Park, El Paso County, 5/8/11

Kara Carragher, Bill Evans, and I birded Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs this morning. Our highlights included Northern Parula and Northern Waterthrush. Kara found the parula early this morning. It's the second spring in a row one has been present in the park. Bill Evans and I found one last

[cobirds] Last Chance-Washington Co.

Just an fyi about Last Chance.although there was nothing rare last night there was lots of activity on the pond side. I had: 25 orange-crowned Warblers 25-30 Yellow-rumped Warblers mixed equally between Audubon's and Myrtle's) 1 Green-tailed Towhee Numerous Lincoln's Sparrows 1 Clay-colored S

[cobirds] Tennessee Warbler, Sale Lake, Boulder

Folks- Ted, Hannah, & Andrew Floyd report a singing Tennessee Warbler at Sale Lake in Boulder. This little gem is along Kalmia St. a few blocks east of 28th in the northerly reaches of town. Enjoy- Bill Schmoker, Longmont __ • Bill Schmoker • _

[cobirds] SE Colorado Hilytes

My wife and I birded 2 days in SE Colorado and had some nice birds. It was nice to be back there after a few years hiatus of raising our kids. Below are the hilights... BLANCA FEEDERS: Lazuli Bunting LATHROP ST PARK: Northern Parula, Green Herons (possibly 2 of them), Plumbeous Vireo, Osprey RO

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (07 May 2011) 26 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0

[cobirds] Chatfield SP - Dougco - Tricolored heron and Green Heron

Birders, Yesterday we had the Tricolored Heron at the previously described location. It flew in just before noon from the direction of the dam. We also had a Green Heron near the new heron overlook. It was in the pond below the 1st double bat house north of the small shelter. Ira Sanders Go

[cobirds] Green Heron, BCNightHeron, Great Egret, Hermit Thrush in Canon City Area

Lots of First of the Year birds in and around Canon City: Hermit Thrush--seen on 5-4 on Canon City Riverwalk bluff trail- first of the year for me Black-crowned Night-Heron-5-5 at Holcim Wetlands-first of the year for me Great Egret-5-6 at Holcim Wetlands Green Heron-5-6 at Holcim Wetlands-first o