[cobirds] Boulder County Loons

Had 23 Common Loons working minnows very successful just west of Erie, unfortunately on a private pond.   Keep your eyes out J.D.(Birch) Birchmeier Longmont -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send

[cobirds] Wow! Is 23 Common Loons a high count for Colorado?

J D Birchmeier's report of 23 Common Loons on a private lake west of Erie, documented by photos, is way more loons than I have heard of for one area. I chatted with JD and raised the question could these have been cormorants? but silly me, they were photo-documented loons of the Gavia immer type!

[cobirds] White-crowned Sparrow

The White-crowned Sparrow and Towhee are still in our yard at the ground feeder. Call if you want to see. Colorado Blvd and Mineral. Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow Arap County

Sorry, I meant white-throated. He's a good-looking adult. Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Halloween owling help?

First attempt didn't like my forwarded text, so I will try again below. Is there anyone out there with good owling experience that is willing to help out this Homeschool Mom on or around Halloween? Kathy Sharpe in Johnstown, CO, 970-587-2844. I am a homeschooling mom of teenagers. I am

[cobirds] Scarlet Tanager etc pueblo city park

Pueblo City Park is good right. Scarlet Tanager and male Black throated Blue Warbler. Also two williamson sapsuckers and 4 yellow bellied sapsuckers in ne corner in the ravine area. Mark Yaeger and I saw all of these birds. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. --

[cobirds] Pueblo City Park 10/30 (full report)

Hi all, At 10:04am I found a male Black-throated Blue Warbler and then at 10:07am I found a Scarlet Tanager in winter plumage.  Both birds re-appeared for Mark Yaeger and I at11:37am.  We also saw four Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (3 adults, 1 juvenile) and a male and female Williamson's

[cobirds] Snow Goose, Boulder County

Stopped by Dodd Res (just west of Niwot 1/2 mile) and buried in the middle of the 1000 or so Canadian, 1/3 Cackling was a lonely Snow Goose hanging out with his cousins! There was an immature Bald Eagle having lunch on the north shore, but it'll be gone by the time anyone sees this.

[cobirds] Pueblo County and Big Johnson (El Paso Cty) Today

Hi, Cobirders. Today Jeanne and I had a chance to bird with visiting birder Ian de la Rosa. It was a banner day for Ian as he picked up FOUR LIFE BIRDS (in all caps below). Highlights: Pueblo County Park - ACORN WOODPECKERS , Pygmy and White-breasted Nuthatches, Wild Turkey,

[cobirds] Re: Wow! Is 23 Common Loons a high count for Colorado?

If the birds were vocalizing, would the credit for the music go to Looney Tunes? (and a thanks to Porky Pig) Karl Stecher Centennial larry arnold writes: Thank you, Mark Peterson, for the link back to those postings, and good grief I got both the date and the final count wrong!