[cobirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Canon City area

Yesterday morning while looking for breeding bird activity on private lands near Canon City I heard soft coo-coo-cooing calls. After some investigation I spotted a Yellow-billed Cuckoo skulking behind vegetation. I was able to get one photo, albeit not great as the bird stayed behind vegetation, b

[cobirds] Summit County nesting (II); sad & good Dipper info

As a follow-up note to my posting yesterday re nests, today I atlased part of my S. Willow Creek block (Summit County) with Joe Scott & Sheila McCarthy. We did not get a lot of species but did have confirmations for 4 species with nesting cavities: Violet-green Swallow, House Wren, Northern

[cobirds] Hooded Warblers, etc., Boulder County, June 16th-17th

Hello, Birders. I had a great time with members & guests of the Ft. Collins Audubon Society this past weekend, Sat.-Sun., June 16th-17th. The itinerary was Boulder County. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, eh? Anyhow... Gregory Canyon was birdy both days. On Saturday

[cobirds] Caspian Tern Cherry Creek Reservoir Arapahoe

Cobirders, At about 10:00am a Caspian Tern was on the sand spit Southeast corner Cherry Creek Reservoir. Same time saw a Horned Grebe (late?) near to shore. Bob Brown Highlands Ranch -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to

RE: [cobirds] Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird roost location and fidelity

Hi Brenda, CC'ng CoBirds as I think this info might be valuable also. Locating a nest requires a different set of habits. Once you find the nest, you can confirm what I mention below. To locate a nest, be aware of a female BTHU that you have suddenly disturbed from, seemingly, a perch;

[cobirds] Re: Nunn BBS/Weld

45 species, forgot Dickcissel Thanks Gary Lefko/Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ On Monday, June 18, 2012 10:47:36 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > Starts at WCR 122/45 ends south in between Pierce and Ault. Total > species: 44 > > New birds to survey: > > Blue-winged Teal > Gre

[cobirds] Nunn BBS/Weld

Starts at WCR 122/45 ends south in between Pierce and Ault. Total species: 44 New birds to survey: Blue-winged Teal Green-winged teal Yellow-headed Blackbird American Coot Other species: Mallard Red-tailed Hawk Mourning Dove Western Kingbird Eastern Kingbird Horned Lark Cliff Swallow Barn

[cobirds] Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird roost location and fidelity

A minor and fascinating observation about male broad-tailed hummingbird roosting habits - sample size of one. I have always wondered where and when different species of birds roost at night; how that changes as they go from non-breeding season, into breeding, and then back again. For example, g

[cobirds] Burrowing Owls - Adams County

I went out to the DIA Owl Loop area yesterday (6/17/2012) looking for Burrowing Owls. Even though I went out during the hot afternoon, I was able to find one at the usual 3.4 mi east of 96th and Tower location, sitting on a fencepost. A little disappointing, but so it goes. Much better viewing

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert - Monday June 18, 2012

Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: June 18, 2012 email:rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 18, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, yo