[cobirds] Morgan -- Jackson Lake last two days

I spent most of the last two days at Jackson Lake. Huge numbers of numerous species still on the water, including multiple shorebird species, several hundred (at least) American White Pelicans, numerous White-faced Ibis, Snowy and Great Egrets, American Avocets, Wilson's and Red-necked Pha

[cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, 9/6/12

With back-to-back-to-back-to-back school groups occupying much of our time today, we opened only part of the station. Still managed to capture and banded 40 new birds. Similar mix to yesterday, with a bunch of Chipping Sparrows thrown in. Here's the breakdown: Hairy Woodpecker 1 We

[cobirds] Northern Waterthrush, Redstart, Etc. -- Louviers, Douglas Co.

I birded some of the areas around Louviers this morning, from 7:45am until 10:15am. It started out quite windy and quiet, but the birding really picked up when the wind died down around 9am. The highlights of the morning were as follows: Northern Waterthrush – 1, photo to be posted soon to my

[cobirds] CBR, El Paso Co, Thursday

Hi COBirders, Well, things were HOPPING at the RMBO banding station at Chico Basin Ranch this morning. Full banding report to follow. This was our first banding day for the season - and we expected a busy day after seeing all of the warbler and empid activity continuing past noon yesterday. Su

[cobirds] Caspian Terns at CHATFIELD SP yesterday

Cobirders : Just to clarify as indicated in my e-mail header , the Caspian Terns that I saw yesterday were at CHATFIELD SP marina sand spit ( Douglas County ) not at Cherry Creek SP as in described on cobirds . John Drummond Monument -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Boulder migrants 9/6

A very nice pulse of activity this AM along Boulder Creek west of 75th before I had to go to work. Darn, 'cause the place was jumping! Lewis's Woodpecker Blackpoll Warbler (first fall) Wilson's Warbler - many Townsend's Warbler - many Plus many other common migrants. Songbird migration is near i

[cobirds] Cranes Are returning to SLV

I saw about 25 Sandhill Cranes in a harvested grainfield near Monte Vista (Rio Grande County). They are right on schedule. Some of the trees are also turning so it should make for some great viewing and photography in the next 5 weeks. Great time to visit the San Luis Valley but bring a jacket..

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Thursday, September 6, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 6, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, September 6, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning