[cobirds] Re: Gull ID Help, Prewett Reservoir

Looks like a juv California Gull to me. Joey Kellner Littleton, CO On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 6:02:55 PM UTC-6, gladtobehere wrote: > I saw this gull at Prewett Reservoir this morning among about 50 Franklin > Gulls and about 10 Ring Bills. I would appreciate any help you might have > as

[cobirds] Calliope buzz

COBirders, As you enjoy migrating hummers, you might see if this "field mark" works for you. I've never seen in book or heard anyone describe the distinctive buzz of the male Calliope Hummingbird. It may be common knowledge and I missed this. I find it a good field mark for a little hummer spec

[cobirds] Gull ID Help, Prewett Reservoir

I saw this gull at Prewett Reservoir this morning among about 50 Franklin Gulls and about 10 Ring Bills. I would appreciate any help you might have as to what species this gull is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingbird42/7646918030/ I also saw Baird's Sandpipers in the hundreds Semipalmated

[cobirds] Least Bitterns at Holcim Wetlands

Greetings All, Just a small correction, Tim Smart and I heard a Least Bittern "singing" at Holcim first thing one morning during April. Cheers Steve Mlodinow Longmont CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this gro

[cobirds] Seeing Blue at Bear Creek LP - Jefferson County

Went for a bike ride around Bear Creek Lake yesterday and saw many birds along the way. On the road, just east of Muskrat Meadow picnic area was the birdiest! There I saw a male blue grosbeak singing his heart out. Then 30 feet away, a male indigo doing the same. To fill in the rest of the choru

[cobirds] Re: "Birding Makes The Cover of Sports Illustrated!"

If you wish a copy of the aforementioned SI birding issue cover ... here's how: "Gary, I was wrong in my earlier email. We have a site (sicovers.com) where you can purchase a 11x 14 copy of that for about $20. Unfortunately, it's not currently on the site but our photo rights person is adding i

[cobirds] yellow warbler feeding cowbird fledgling

Was camping at one of my fav spots along the Colorado River west of Hot Sulphur Springs couple weeks back. Out birding in the morning and I notice this fledgling cowbird sitting on a fence. Out of the corner of my eye I see this smaller bird keep coming up to it. It's a yellow warbler and it'

[cobirds] Least Bittern, HolcimWet Lands, FreCo

This morning while walking the south shore of the marsh, I flushed a Least Bittern from the cattails along the shore. It flew to the center of the marsh and disappeared. This is the first time I've seen a Least Bittern here this year. It was at the same location where the LEBIs were seen l

[cobirds] "Birding Makes The Cover of Sports Illustrated!"

Okay-it happened in 1955 but it is something we can hang our hat on! :-) https://twitter.com/si_vault/status/184677583139504129/photo/1 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[cobirds] Glenmere Kite Story Out

Birding made the front page! Thanks to Joe and Terry for talking with Dan. http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/1569703-113/glenmere-mississippi-park-kites Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you ar