[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, May 3, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 3, 2012 email:rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Birds Alert for Thursday, May 3, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you

[cobirds] EASTERN TOWHEE - Pueblo Co.

Singing male Eastern Towhee at Headquarters At Chico Basin Ranch. Brandon Percival -- 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 unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[cobirds] Black-headed grosbeak, Erie, Boulder County

We had a Black-headed grosbeak visit our backyard in Erie on 4/29. It didn't stay long. Only the second time in 10 years that we've seen one checking out our feeders. Kristy Lantz Astry, Erie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] Summer Tanager, Chatfield SP

East of Plum Creek foot bridge, singing occasionally. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from afield -- 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 unsubscribe from this group,

[cobirds] Green-tailed Towhees, Fort Collins, CO. Larimer County

Hey all, I just (Thursday 5/3, 10:45AM) had my FOY Green-tailed Towhee in my backyard. A friend had several in her yard on Monday, so they are quite active around town! Good birding! Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] Black-Chinned Hummingbird, Dixon Reservoir, Larimer Cty

I had a male Black-Chinned Hummingbird at Dixon Reservoir this morning at about 9:30, the first sighting this year. I have seen one here at least the last two years. He often perches high in a tall, dead tree near the west trail between the trail split and the lake. This morning he was "discussi

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 5/3 (Pueblo/El Paso Cos.)

Here is a quick summary the noteworthy birds that were seen today at Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Counties (fee areas).  I'm sure there will be a banding report as well. Pueblo County: Headquarters area: *EASTERN TOWHEE - 1 male, singing, found by Percival, B. Maynard, and D. Chartier) --

[cobirds] RFI: Eastern Colorado

Hello, In the next week or two, I will be making a birding trip through Eastern Colorado, for migrants and local specialties. I will be driving from Laramie, WY, with the final destination of Cottonwood Canyon in SE Colorado. Targets for the trip Mississippi Kite, Black Rail, and Lewis's Woodpecke

[cobirds] RMBO CBR Banding Thursday

Hi COBirders, We had a turnover today. Many birds early, 35 more about 9am, 20 later as sparrows moved into the shade. Total new banded birds 75. Several FOS's. As Brandon P. posted, most of the special warblers from yesterday were still around. The Worm-eating Warbler was recaptured again, in

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (03 May 2012) 9 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 03, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0

[cobirds] Chatfield Banding Station Report 5/3/12

Well, migration did not arrive again today. Banded 6 birds: 2 House Wrens, 1 Spotted Towhee, 2 Gambel's White-crowned Sparrows, and 1 House Finch. I'm really writing today to clarify yesterday's post about a returning Black-capped Chickadee. I wrote that it was banded 4/30/1, and I've been as

[cobirds] Curve-billed Thrasher, BW Hawk, Indigo Bunting, Glossy Ibis: Weld

Greetings All, Today, Nick Moore and I covered a lot of ground in n. Weld County, starting at Crow Valley Cmpgnd and finishing at Windsor Lake. Highlights: Crow Valley: CURVE-BILLED THRASHER -- at ranger house a mile or two n. of campground. Singing like crazy. INDIGO BUNTING. Female at campg