[cobirds] Meterors (many), nocturnal migrants (not many), and a Short-billed Dowitcher

2012-08-12 Thread Ted Floyd
Hello, Birders. Eight of us nocturnalists with the Boulder Bird Club enjoyed great viewing of the meteor-filled skies above our undisclosed location in eastern Boulder County early this morning, Sunday, August 12th. With nearly clear skies, a thin crescent moon, and just a bit of high haze, w

[cobirds] Least bittern, Fremont Co.

2012-08-12 Thread David Chartier
Great views of the least bittern at Holcim Wetlands in Fremont County this morning. I found the bird by scanning the reeds in the pond from the east side. The bird was sitting out in the open preening. David ChartierColorado Springs, CO -- You received

[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado, Sunday, August 12, 2012

2012-08-12 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: August 12, 2012 email:rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, August 12, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a messag