[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 2, 2013 email:rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, March 2, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are

[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo Co. 3/2

Hi all, I had a little time this morning to look around Pueblo Reservoir.  Out from North Picnic Road on the lake looking east, there was the wintering Red-throated Loon, and two probably spring migrant Ruddy Ducks (I hadn't seen any this year, until now).  Off Sailboard lauching area on the

[cobirds] Fremont and El Paso County Birds

The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was at Pathfinder Park near Florence this morning exactly where Brandon described it. Tunnel Drive was very birdy. Had RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW, ROCK WREN and CANYON TOWHEE all in the same binocular view. There were two GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at the pond at

[cobirds] Longmont area waterfowl 3/2

Todd Deininger and I toured the greater Longmont area today and found (or refound) a few nice birds. Basically, redheads cover most open water with other diving ducks also in strong numbers. At the Firestone Gravel Ponds NE of 119 and I-25 (Weld) we found the pair of Red-necked Grebes noted

[cobirds] Huerfano County Update: Pinyon Jays, Lewis's Woodpecker, Harris's Sparrow

Our feeders have been exceptionally busy the last few days with as many at 50-60 Pinyon Jays coming in - especially in the morning A pair of Lewis's Woodpeckers has been in the neighborhood for some time...but yesterday one started coming to our backyard feeders! It is one of the first birds here

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (02 Mar 2013) 1 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 02, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[cobirds] Mountain Bluebirds - BCLP, Jefferson County, CO

At around 10 AM this morning, among the scattered yucca stalks, there were 6 Mountain Bluebirds on the western slope of Mt Carbon. This is located in the SE corner of the park. About 30 minutes later, I retraced my steps and scoured the hillside for the bluebirds, but none were found.

[cobirds] Lake Henry, Jefferson County, Scaup

Hi all, I found 6 Greater Scaup at lake Henry today. This lake is on W. Quincy. From the intersection of Quincy and S. Wadsworth, go west on Quincy about 2 blocks worth. On the north side, next to the road is Lake Henry. There were too many Northern Shoveler to count. Hooded Merganser, and

[cobirds] waterfowl, redpolls, short-eared owls: Larimer and Weld Counties

Today, I had the pleasure of birding with Chris Rurik in Larimer and western Weld Counties. Highlights included: RED-NECKED GREBES (2) at Firestone gravel pits (Weld). Kudos to Cathy Sheeter for finding these yesterday! LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (adult) at Lake Loveland (Larimer). MERLIN at

[cobirds] Bohemian Waxwings, Lafayette

Hi all, While I was out on a ride on the bicycle during this gorgeous day, I spotted two Bohemian Waxwings near Waneka Lake, where High Country Dr. intersects with Waneka Lake Dr. The pair seemed completely free of concern regarding my presence, as I watched them for a solid fifteen minutes