[cobirds] Red Rocks Today

2013-01-04 Thread picapica
The Golden-crowned Sparrow came out at about 10:45. Prior to that two Common Redpolls were visiting the thistle feeder. Bob Brown Highlands Ranch -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Near Stearns Lake, Boulder Co

2013-01-04 Thread PETER GENT
All, I took a quick trip to Stearns Lake in SE Boulder Co this morning. I turned south onto 104th St from Dillon Road, and the previously described Rough-legged Hawk was sitting on the east side of the 104th St bridge over the Northwest Parkway. I then drove about 1/4 mile south to just

[cobirds] Rough-legged Hawk, E. Boulder County

2013-01-04 Thread jharlan
Yesterday and today (Friday, Jan 4), there was a Rough-legged Hawk at the intersection of Hwy 287 and Isabelle Rd. Both days, the time was about 2-3PM. It moved among various nearby power poles as well as the stop light structures. Yesterday, a Prairie Falcon swooped in and commandeered the

[cobirds] Acorn Woodpecker Colorado Springs (El Paso)

2013-01-04 Thread Cheryl Teuton
This afternoon at about 1PM, Dan David Dowell and I converged at the site of the Acorn Woodpecker sighting. We talked to Deb, one of the homeowners (along with Mike), who happily shared pictures and stories about the bird. She said we are welcome to enjoy her feeders, and is excited about the

[cobirds] Pale Redpolls (or Common vs Hoary Redpoll) in Colorado

2013-01-04 Thread Nick Komar
The number of Hoary Redpoll reports (or possible Hoary Redpolls) continues to grow in Colorado, causing a buzz that is growing louder among Colorado birders. First, I think it is great that so many in the Colorado birding community are open-minded enough to even look for Hoary Redpolls among