[cobirds] Another light morph Broad-winged Hawk in Canon City today

I found a subadult light morph Broad-winged Hawk this morning on the Canon City Riverwalk about a mile east of Raynolds Ave. It was quite shy and perched in the tall trees close to the river but I did get some photos that show field marks for this species. I have uploaded some of the photos to

[cobirds] Clark's Grebe in Boulder County

We're on Spring Bird Count up here in the northern part of the state. My team covers a large swath of NW Boulder County. Besides two large flocks of White-faced Ibis (17 and then 28), we saw one Clark's Grebe on the pond directly north of Lagerman Reservoir yesterday (5/18). Up at Heil

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 19, 2013

Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: Report for Sunday, May 19, 2013, updated at 9:15 AM email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 0915 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you

[cobirds] Northern Parula/Fort Collins

I had a Northern Parula at the Fort Collins City Farm. I was streching after my run and heard it singing so I ran home to get my bins and refound it at the south end of the parking lot in a poplar tree. There were also a pair of Wood Ducks perched in the tree. Also of note on my run I heard a

[cobirds] Belmar Historic Park--Jeffco

Today, I birded Belmar on this gorgeous morning. Migrants this morning included: Western Tanager Yelow-rumped Warblers--lots(mostly female) Virginia Warbler Yellow Warbler--3 Orange-crowned Warbler Cassin's Vireo Common Poorwill(rare for this park) Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn

[cobirds] Evening Grosbeaks… what the heck?

I just had 2 Evening Grosbeaks in my yard in Roxborough, a surprising bird to say the very least. They appeared to be feeding on cottonwood catkins, then flew off over the hogback to the west. I've NEVER seen Evening Grosbeaks in CO that weren't in the mountains. The female had the full-on

[cobirds] spotted towhee-Littleton, CO

I spotted several (or one very active) spotted towhees along the Highline Canal, just north of Mineral Ave. in Littleton. Beautiful bird singing its heart out. The general area is Mineral between Broadway and Santa Fe Drive. Lots of hummingbirds in the same area. Jane Ringer Littleton, CO

[cobirds] Louviers Birds - Douglas Co.

It was very birdy in Louviers this morning, including the following migrant breeder highlights: Wood Duck, 17+ Sora, 2 Spotted Sandpiper, 3+ Great Horned Owl, 2 Black-chinned Hummingbird, 3 Broad-tailed Hummingbird, 4 Western Wood-Pewee, 4+ Least Flycatcher, 8+ Western Kingbird, 3 Warbling

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - Hepatic Tanager / Kentucky Warbler

CBR had some good birds today. I ran into Bill Maynard and Lawrance Pitcher at the banding station area and Bill found a male Hooded Warbler. We also saw a Black and White Warbler at the banding station. At HQ Bill and I re-found a Hepatic Tanager that Bill had seen yesterday. Bill also found a

[cobirds] WCR 35 HWY 392

New arrival for today-- Male Black and White Warbler along with Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Bullocks Oriole, American Goldfinches (including 6 males) Pine Siskins, Lesser Goldfinch yesterday. Norma Erickson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Nashville Warbler, Prowers

I made my first-ever visit to the legendary Lamar CC Woods today, albeit in the heat of the day around 1:30pm. (I'm in transit to Two Buttes for doing some RMBO work.) I wasn't expecting a whole lot in the way of migrants, although I can now see the attraction of the place. I did find the resident

[cobirds] Nashville Warbler @ Big Thompson and Wilson Ave (Loveland, Larimer)

At around 4 this afternoon I found a male Nashville Warbler just east if the diversion damn along the gravel trail. These few trees have been very productive over the last week! Bird on! Cade Cropper Loveland -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/19/13

Today was much like yesterday - cooler weather and somewhat more birds. 22 birds banded, plus 2 returns from prior years: Least Flycatcher1 (FOS) Swainson's Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 3 new, 1 return (Banded 2012) Virginia's Warbler1 Yellow Warbler 2

[cobirds] CFO Convention wrap-up

Hello, everybody. What a fantastic and gloriously exhausting time we've all been having at the CFO Convention in Cortez, Montezuma County. The birds--you know, Painted Redstart--were brilliant, but, really, the grandest thing about a CFO convention is all the wonderful people. Some highlights

[cobirds] Rose Breasted Grosbeak Arapaho County

For the first time in 7 years I just had a beautiful male Rose Breasted Grosbeak come through my yard. Only the second one on record in the yard. Quincy/Tower Rd. Matt Newport Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To

[cobirds] Palm Warbler/McMurry Natural Area

While taking a birding walk with Maya and Michelle we saw a spanking Palm Warbler at the entrance of McMurry Natural Area working a swampy area just north of the parking lot. Other migrants were a Plumbeous Vireo and Western Wood-Pewee. Rob Sparks Old Town Fort Collins -- You received this

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch - American Redstart

I forgot to mention that Lawrance found an American Redstart at the banding station while we were looking at the Hooded Warbler. Robb Hinds Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[cobirds] owls and finches

Hi All, If anyone still needs a rosy finch, there is still a lone individual coming to my feeder. It is not too uncommon for them to be here this late. In the past we have had rosy's clear into June. A few years ago I had fledglings at my feeder. Also the pair of pygmy-owls that I have

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 19, 2013

Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: Report for Sunday, May 19, 2013, updated at 8:45 PM email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 8:45 pm sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If

[cobirds] Baca/Prowers/Washington Cos. 5/19

Hi Everyone- Today 5/19, I birded Two Buttes SWA, Lamar Community College, Tempel Grove, and Last Chance. I noticed that Swainson's Thrushes are everywhere. One of them at Tempel Grove was on the olive end of the spectrum and I took it to be of the eastern subspecies. At Two Buttes, a female

[cobirds] Eastern Plains birding 5/18-19

I birded with Mark Peterson, Kara Carragher, and Dan Maynard this weekend on the eastern plains. Here are some of the interesting birds that coming through, that we saw. Today, 5/19: Red-necked Phalarope - 45 at Limon, Lincoln County Alder Flycatcher - 1 at Siebert, Kit Carson County

[cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeaks--Wheat Ridge Greenbelt(Jeffco)

Daren Obrien and I spent an hour at the birdy Wheat Ridge Greenbelt. A pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks joined many of the more common migrants. Photos of the Grosbeaks and the Belmar Cassin's Vireo can be seen in the rare to uncommon gallery below. Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn