[cobirds] summer tanager first spring male in northwest Fort Collins

Hello birders, I live in northwest Fort Collins and yesterday afternoon my husband and I had a first spring male summer tanager hanging around the suet for several hours. He was there again this morning. It is unmistakable in its markings. We live near Reservoir Ridge just up the hill from

[cobirds] Orchard Oriole back at White Rocks, Boulder county

Last year, I confirmed breeding for Orchard Oriole at White Rocks and we may have them again this year. A singing male was at the bend north of the RR tracks, I.e., the SE corner of the lake. jack harlan E. Boulder county -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Red-Necked Phalarope @ Boulder Res

This morning the NW corner of Boulder Res is very birdy. Highlights are Spotted Sandpiper, 4 Wilson's Phalaropes and 1 Red Necked Phalerope, whimbrel, and a Blue Grosbeak. Dan Zmolek Gunbarrel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Please help us create a CFO Convention Scrapbook

Hi, all. If you were at Cortez, and many of you were, then you know there were some great birds (and herps)--and some great human-interest stories. We're putting together a Convention Retrospective, to appear on the CFO website. To that end, would you be so kind as to email me any photos

[cobirds] Northern Parula Hanging Around/Fort Collins

As I was birding to work on my bike I heard the Northern Parula singing in some european poplar trees at the same place I had it on Sunday (05/19). Here is a link to the location if anyone wants to try and refind it, http://goo.gl/maps/IT00j I also saw a pair of Chimney Swifts chasing each

[cobirds] Convention Question

Does CFO have/share economic impact of each convention with birders and local state media? We know birding makes an economic impact. I assume the CFO Board selects the convention site--with that-- wouldn't it be great for local Colorado communities--through public outreach--bid (no monies) to

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Compiler: Mary Driscoll Date: Report for Tuesday, May 21, 2013 email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Tuesday, May 21, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message,

RE: [cobirds] Red-Necked Phalarope @ Boulder Res

Hi all Sent with Verizon Mobile Email ---Original Message--- From: dslas...@gmail.com Sent: 5/21/2013 6:42 am To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Red-Necked Phalarope @ Boulder Res This morning the NW corner of Boulder Res is very birdy. Highlights are Spotted Sandpiper, 4

RE: [cobirds] Red-Necked Phalarope @ Boulder Res

Hi again, no whimbrel at the nw shore now. The red-necked phalarope, semi plover, and clark's grebe continue. There's also a willet. christian nunes Sent with Verizon Mobile Email ---Original Message--- From: dslas...@gmail.com Sent: 5/21/2013 6:42 am To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject:

[cobirds] RMBO Banding at Chico Basin Ranch - Final Report

Spring Banding at Chico Basin Ranch wrapped up Saturday. Totals for the last 3 days follow. We ended the season with 658 individuals of 64 species. Highlights include a total of 9 Long-eared Owls (4 banded last spring), our second only Blue-winged Warbler, and the recapture of a Yellow-rumped

[cobirds] New Yard Bird - Four Western Tanagers

Yesterday evening around 7pm we had four Western Tanagers in our neighbors yard. Three males (one very bright) and one female. This morning we had one male and one female! Yard bird #28 (only been here 6 months)Dave Hyde, Longmont, CO -- You received

[cobirds] COUNTIES PLEASE

Make sure when posting a sighting that you include the county of the sighting in the subject line. There are 64 counties in Colorado and county listing is popular among COBirders. Others are only interested in their local patch, so a quick scan of the subject line in all that is needed. Thanks

[cobirds] Veery - Golden Ponds - Boulder County

Had a Veery (Western race) at Golden Ponds south of the creek along the concrete bike path this morning. Just south of the spillway. JWV -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[cobirds] Re: COUNTIES PLEASE

I would also add, there are a number of volunteers who try and extract information from COBirds for CFO's quarterly journal and for ABA's North American Birds. These volunteers are regional and have specific counties they cover. It makes it much easier on them if they can search COBirds by

[cobirds] Townsend's Warbler - Erie, Weld Co.

A lucky brake from my bike ride produced a spankin' Townsend's Warbler along the Coal Creek trail between Vista Pointe and old town Erie. The bird was in a couple of cottonwoods right next to the creek, just west of the gas well next to the trail. Bullock's and Western Kingbirds back in full

[cobirds] Larimer County male first spring summer tanager still at the feeder

The summer tanager showed up this morning again at about 6 AM on the suet and then when I came home for lunch a squirrel was around, but as soon as the squirrel left the tanager came back. With the northerly wind he may stay around for a while. The black-headed grosbeak is NOT happy that the

[cobirds] Indigo Bunting, Black-throated Gray Warbler - Larimer County - Masonville

While birding with my friend Sue Kenney, she spotted both the Indigo Bunting and the Black-throated Gray Warbler in the same peachleaf willow tree in Brooks Canyon at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. The tree was also being worked by a Lazuli Bunting and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Unfortunately, this

[cobirds] Cape May Warbler, Hale Ponds, Yuma Co.

Steve Larson and I found a female Cape May Warbler today near the southern most pond at Hale Ponds SWA.  I will post some pics when I return home to Castle Rock, Douglas Co. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Impressions from Cortez CFO Convention

In response to what Ted Floyd and Nick Komar have already posted about the 2013 CFO Convention and its birds, I feel compelled to add some things. These are grouped by category. CFO and its Convention We are an amazingly balanced organization. To be sure, various types of listing dominate

[cobirds] imm Red-shouldered Hawk, Prowers (not a typo)

You might think I'm crazy, but this afternoon I found an immature Red-shouldered Hawk at the Lamar Community College woods. When I came across it, my first thought was, Are you freakin' kidding me? This looks exactly like the bird I reported yesterday at Two Buttes. Surely I can't be so lucky that

[cobirds] a few more reports from northeast Colorado (Morgan, Yuma, Washington, Weld)

I visited several locations in northeast Colorado during the past 36 hours, and I found similar things to what has been reported -- migrants here and there but not in huge numbers. Wind made birding challenging at times (particularly yesterday afternoon in Yuma County), but I applaud those who

[cobirds] Black-crowned Night-Heron, Lake Estes, Larimer Co. 5/21

We got to Colorado late yesterday for a visit. I've been looking forward to some interesting birds after weeks reading the Colorado listservs about interesting sightings. This afternoon I had a nice walk at Lake Estes in Estes Park, Larimer Co. After enjoying my first of year Lincoln's

[cobirds] RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/21/13

I was hoping/expecting today to be busy, given the sort of unsettling weather of the past few days and the slight uptick in numbers yesterday. But, it was not to be, although the 2nd day of cooler weather was appreciated. Where are the flycatchers? We banded 20 and had 2 more returns from prior

[cobirds] Eagle county Rosy-finches

I visited a friend who has feeding stations at his place downvalley on Bellyache ridge high above Wolcott.In addition to BHeaded and Eve Grosbeaks a flock of 300 Rosy-finches all 3 species.In addition a fly over Osprey, and a Sharpie spooking the birds.He also said he has had a Mt lion patrolling

[cobirds] Washington to Yuma County

Folks, Steve Larson and I birded our way east yesterday in the wind and rain and back today in wind. Highlights include: Monday 05/20 Prewitt SWA nothing remarkable, some western migrants Swainson's Thrush 20+ Akron Golf Course Red-necked Phalarope (18) ALDER FLYCATCHER (silent, very green

[cobirds] Acorn Woodpecker, West of Durango ... Directions

Here is how we found the Acorn Woodpecker: Depart Durango West on US-160 2.1 miles from the bridge over the Animas River Left (SouthWest) on County Road 141 (Wildcat Canyon Road) -- 2.9 Miles Right (North) on Meadow Road (County Road 142) ... we saw no sign at this turn -- 2.2 Miles -- Road

[cobirds] From my window this week Wesd Co.

This does not compare to the CFO convention, but I have had some of the most colorful birds the past 2 weeks that I can remember for my yard. Even the winds of yesterday and today did not turn them all away. Male and Female Bullocks Oriole at the feeders and in the peonie bush continuously.

[cobirds] Weld Co, HWY 392 WCR 35

Have had several Western Tananger's and a Cedar Waxwing.. Norma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to

[cobirds] American Redstart and subadult Broad-winged Hawk on Canon City Riverwalk

Yesterday I refound a female American Redstart that Rich Miller had found earlier in the morning along the bluff trail in a clump of small trees and shrubs just west of the 0,5 mile trail marker. I refound her again this morning in the same general area. Today she was more out in the open and

[cobirds] Hud God at Lower Latham Res, Weld; Sabine's Gull at Union

Greetings All A visiting birder, Greg Prelich (sorry if name not quite right) emailed me this afternoon about a Hudsonian Godwit he felt pretty good about. I raced out after work, though Greg had told me the bird disappeared. Couldn't find it, but did have 3 Whimbrel there and 56 RN

[cobirds] Magnolia Warbler, Bear Creek Reg. Park, El Paso County

COBirders, This morning Randy Vernon saw a Magnolia Warbler I think along Bear Creek between 21st Street and Eighth Street. Also, this morning, I saw two MacGillivray's Warbler in the same area, one by the creek just north of the Bear Creek Gardens and the other just south of the stables at