Taking the garbage out just now, I was pleased to hear a Nighthawk
calling in the low cloud ceiling. They make me happy and I find it to
be a iconic sound of summer, along with the busily chattering Chimney
Swifts and the plaintive Lesser Goldfinches that arrived late last
month.
enjoy the cool dam
Greetings,
Jeff and I spent Thursday wandering some of the back-roads of the
northeastern portion of the state. We enjoyed the cool cloudy weather
and light winds. The birding was outstanding with few real surprises,
but a good number of the standard breeders.
Some highlights:
At Tamarack Ranc
Greetings All,
I awoke not to the partly cloudy skies that had been predicted, but to a light
chilly rain. Indeed, it made me feel like I was back in Seattle, where this
month is called Juneuary, and like Seattle, I could not see the mountains, even
though they were close. This might be true i
This afternoon (6/9), there were two Broad-winged Hawks in Welchester
Tree Park (w. 8th Ave. west of Simms). One appears to be a juv.
light-morph bird; the other appeared darker, but I didn't get a clear
look at the breast. Both were very vocal, and on several occasions, were
seen perched with
Western Gull was still at the sandspit just north of the swim beach at
Chatfield, at 3:10pm this afternoon.
Will Burt
Lakewood
Jefferson County
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Hello, Birders.
Tony Leukering says:
> On 5 June before we went to Lake Cheraw, Steve Mlodinow,
> Mark Peterson, and I hit Tempel Grove, Bent Co. Highlights
> there were late migrants (two Olive-sided Flycatchers and a
> singing Western Tanager) and two different female Black-chinned
> Hummi
Greeley birders Joe Himmel and Dick Maxfield drove down to Chatfield today
and just phoned me. They are looking at the Western Gull at the Swim Beach,
after searching its usual haunts for over an hour. I am really glad that
their efforts were rewarded.
As many of you know, Joe Himmel is a retired v
Hello, Birders.
Got back in a little while ago from a quick inspection of the southwest corner
of Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County. Things were hopping around 10am this
morning, Thursday, June 9th. I saw at least 7 Western Wood-Pewees and 3 Western
Tanagers; neither species breeds at the pres
Date: June 9, 2011
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