[cobirds] San Luis Valley Specialties

Lots of colorful and exciting birds showing up in the last week. Three Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at Zapata Ranch is outstanding for a species we see a few times each spring. THREE! Warblers have been great this year and even tho we don’t get the variety of the SE part of the State, we have had

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, May 25, 2013

Compiler: Mary Driscoll Date: Report for Saturday, May 25, 2013 email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Saturday, May 25, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a

[cobirds] Bullock's Oriole Jefferson County

Took a walk at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster last evening and saw a Bullock's Oriole building a nest in a large tree along the canal path. Being a fairly new birder, it was my first sighting. Martha Jones Arvada, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] N. Cardinal still in N. Boulder, Boulder Cty. 4/25

I thought the N. Cardinal that spent the winter in my neighborhood had departed for more fertile grounds, especially after reading about the sighting in S. Boulder. But last evening it visited my feeders and this morning it was singing its heart out for a mate in my backyard. Thomas Heinrich

[cobirds] Blackburnian Warbler continues in Colo Spgs, El Paso County

COBirders, Thanks to a number of phone calls and text messages, I drove to Beidleman Nature Center, a.k.a. Catamount Institute, a part of Sondermann Park in Colo Spgs to search for the previously reported Blackburnian Warbler (by Bob Gooycolea via Ken Pals), first seen on 23 May. The warbler

[cobirds] Blue Grosbeak, Chatfield State Park, Douglas County

This morning near 7:30 I saw a male Blue Grosbeak just to the south-east of Kingfisher Bridge on one of the horse trails leading away from the Platte going east. Peggy Wait Littleton. Douglas County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] G o l d e n w I n g e d W a r b l e r

In Wray, Yuma County, Colorado. In THE city park. Singing male. Today Steve M Longmont Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Blackburnian Warbler -- Colorado Springs, El Paso Co. 5/25

Just before noon, the beautiful adult male Blackburnian Warbler was seen by several of us (Kara Carragher, Lisa Edwards, Bill Maynard, Bob Harnish, and couple other birders).  It was in the North East part of the parking lot, in the ponderosa pines trees.  The bird was also seen by Robb Hinds,

[cobirds] Bear Hollow - Lyons

My apologies on any confusion about the location in Lyons I referred to as Bear Hollow Park. It is a park across the street from from the Black Bear Inn. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Bizarre Blue Jay behavior, Boulder Co.

I have had a young Blue Jay (small gray crest and head) terrorizing birds that try to use my hanging, screened in sunflower seed feeder. It has pecked House Finches feeding inside the wire until they come out and then he will ride them to the ground. He continues to peck the finches on the

[cobirds] BBC field trip to Lyons area

Boulder Bird Club trip to Lyons area Sat morn.. Not much unusual, but did NOT see.Cordilleran Flycatcher, House Sparrow, Golden Eagle (all usual Lyons late May sure things). 3 pinyon jays daily around the house (Larimer County by 50 yards), along with 50 pine siskins!! Someone left a

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 5/24 5/25

Last night's full moon and west winds, pushed most of the rare eastern migrants away from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today. There was a female American Redstart at the banding station in El Paso County.   There was a singing young male American Redstart (sounding like a bay-breasted warbler)

[cobirds] Big Johnson, El Paso Co.

After getting great looks at the beautiful Blackburnian warbler at Sondermann today, I stopped by Big Johnson Reservoir. I did not see the common or Forster's terns, but there was a black tern flying around. There were also two common loons swimming together. David ChartierColorado Springs

[cobirds] RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/25/13

Had about 4 nice hours this morning - sunny, no wind - before the heat set in and we began closing about 10:45. Banded 21 new and caught 4 Yellows banded in prior seasons. The star of the morning was a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Here's the breakdown: Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Least Flycatcher

[cobirds] Re: COUNTIES PLEASE

Joe, I had a problem with sending in a message to Cobirds last year. Ira Sanders called me from, I believe, Chico Basin, with several good birds. He asked that I send them in to Cobirds. I did this, using my daughter's iPhone. And I used my name and home base of Centennial in my message.

[cobirds] Blackburnian Warbler, Colorado Springs, El Paso County update

COBirders, The Blackburnian Warbler reported earlier was still around the parking area at the Beidlelman Environmental Center/Catamount Institute as of 7:00 p.m. this evening. Allan and Theresa Burns, Seetta Moss, Robb Hines were already there to help me find it. It was in the pines in the NE

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch anyone?

I find myself in Colorado Springs this weekend, but without wheels. If anyone would like a birding companion early Sunday morning I would be interested in joining you for local birding, even Chico Basin Ranch. Reply offline and we can set it up. Nick Komar Fort Collins (currently in the

[cobirds] Yuma and Phillips Highlights

Greetings All I spent my rather surprising day in Wray and Holyoke, with a stop or two in between Stalker Lake: Blackpoll Warbler 14 White-rumped Sandpipers Baltimore Oriole + multiple hybrids 7 N Cardinals Town of Wray, from city park, past emergency room, north through town SINGING