[cobirds] Cattle Egret - Barr Lake - Adams Co

2013-11-03 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, The Cattle Egret at Barr Lake continues by the bridge to the boat ramp. It is very tame and came within several feet of some people. Hope it gets out before the change in the weather. Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Re: Houts Reservoir, Larimer Brant --- what flavor is it?

2013-11-03 Thread Derek Hill
What's wrong for Atlantic Brant? Granted I have not seen much in the way of solid field marks to pick out this odd Melville Island/Puget Sound/'dark-bellied'/intermediate Brant, I am curious how this bird differs from a typical east coast bird.Melville Island is one of two major breeding

[cobirds] Chatfield/Tower Rd 11/2

2013-11-03 Thread Amber Carver
I visited a couple of spots yesterday, and I am writing to report NO jaeger at Chatfield, and NO phalarope at Tower Road. I did see the Pacific Loon at Chatfield, and there were a couple of avocets on Tower Road in the flooded field between 96th and 104th. -- You received this message

[cobirds] Re: Chatfield/Tower Rd 11/2

2013-11-03 Thread Amber Carver
Sorry, I forgot to sign my post. Amber Carver Littleton, CO -- 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] Little Gull - McIntosh Reservoir

2013-11-03 Thread John
At 8:00 AM this morning Peter Gent and I spotted the Little Gull at McIntosh Reservoir in Longmont. Flying actively with several Bonaparte's Gulls. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Re: Little Gull - McIntosh Reservoir

2013-11-03 Thread Kevin Keirn
FYI, a Little Gull was seen again by two observers at about 10 a.m. on the west side of Terry Lake (Boulder County), toward the north end. It was last seen flying back east over Terry Lake. Kevin Keirn Fort Collins, CO On Sunday, November 3, 2013 10:11:44 AM UTC-7, John V wrote: At 8:00 AM

[cobirds] Little Gull, Boulder County

2013-11-03 Thread Nick Komar
Little Gull immature was present at Terry Lake at 1:25 pm. A Franklin's Gull was also here but left on a thermal. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Loveland Brant Continues (Larimer)

2013-11-03 Thread Kathy and Jeff Dunning
The Loveland Brant was still present this morning in the SW corner of Hout's Lake hanging out with three Canada Geese. Good birding, Kathy Mihm Dunning Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[cobirds] Welcome to the New CBRC Site

2013-11-03 Thread Rachel Hopper
Dear COBirders, I would like to introduce you to the new Colorado Bird Records Committee site by taking you on a tour. While this site is primarily used to document sightings for the CBRC, it also has SO much more to offer! I have created a brief tour of the site (below) to help acquaint you

[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck , Big J reservoir .

2013-11-03 Thread John D
CO birders : The immature /female Long-tailed Duck was still present at Big Johnson Reservoir , El Paso County this afternoon . It was not visible from the parking lots , you need to walk east 200 to 300 yards and look out towards the dam wall .Also present Common Loon and

[cobirds] Union Res (Weld) 11/3

2013-11-03 Thread Mark Miller
Hi Everyone- Today 11/3, I visited Union Reservoir. Best viewing was from the east side on WCR 26, near the repurposed ship container of the Longmont Sculling Club. I saw six grebe species: one Red-necked, one good Clark's, one Pied-billed, a few Eared, and lots of Horned and Western. Buried

[cobirds] Returning winter waterfowl, Jeffco

2013-11-03 Thread Dave Cameron
This afternoon on East Reservoir: A flock of hundreds of waterfowl, including: Tons of Redheads 2 prs Ring-necked Duck 1 Lesser Scaup many Am. Wigeon Coots a smattering of Bufflehead Across the st On Main Reservoir: 2 Western and 1 Clark's Grebe 1 ad and 1 juv Pied-billed Grebe 6 or 7

[cobirds] Surf Scoter-Timnath Res (Larimer)

2013-11-03 Thread John Shenot
Joe Mammoser pointed out a female Surf Scoter this afternoon that we viewed from the park on the west side of Timnath Res. Head tucked for 20 minutes after Joe saw it, but eventually she gave me a good view of her face. No sign of the recently reported Black Scoter. John Shenot Fort Collins

[cobirds] Brandt pics, Larimer County

2013-11-03 Thread Tom Wilberding
Here are 4 photos few from today: http://bit.ly/170JMgL. I had trouble finding Houts Reservoir from its east side, crowded with office buildings and apartments, but discovered an easier way from its west side. Exit 257 on I-25, then go west on highway 34 to Boyd Lake Avenue, turn right or

[cobirds] Dunlin briefly at Pueblo Reservoir this morning 11/03

2013-11-03 Thread Brandon K. Percival
Chris Knight and I got over to the South Shore Marina tires at Pueblo Reservoir, a little before 8am, and were surprised to see a shorebird running around on the tires with the gulls.  The shorebird turned out to be a DUNLIN!  The bird was seen for maybe 10 minutes, and then it flew never to

[cobirds] Mountain Lakes Sunday

2013-11-03 Thread Tom Kay McConnell
Dick Filby and I did the mountain lakes loop today, weather was not as good as Saturday but we had many good birds. We skipped Turquoise Lake and started at Mount Elbert Forebay. The Surf Scoter was still present along a male and female Barrow’s Goldeneye. The wind blew hard at Twin Lakes

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebed,El Paso

2013-11-03 Thread Tina Jones
Gwen Moore and I saw 2, Red-necked Grebes at Big Johnson Reservoir today, amongst many other water birds. Happy Birding! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Sedgwick Varied Thrush and Evening Grosbeak. Logan RN Grebe

2013-11-03 Thread Steven Mlodinow
Greetings all, Today in the town of Ovid there was an Evening Grosbeak and Varied Thrush along the creek that runs along the east side of town. The Thrush would move from the creek 2 yards in the town itself. On the Logan County side of jumbo reservoir there were four Red-necked Grebes. Good

[cobirds] Tufted Duck x RN Duck hybrid at Big Jumbo, Sedgwick

2013-11-03 Thread Steven Mlodinow
Greetings All I forgot to mention earlier that we had an ad male RN Duck x Tufted Duck hybrid on Big Jumbo Res. It looked much like a RN Duck with a Tufty bill and a tufted head Cheers Steven Mlodinow Longmont Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] El Paso Long tailed duck pictures

2013-11-03 Thread kickback
I was able to get a few pictures of the Long tailed duck out at Big Johnson this afternoon, it was a great day for bird watching there, many hawks (red tailed and ferrigunous) and northern harriers riding thermals in a large group, etc. Bill Maynard was there at the same time. The duck

[cobirds] Pawnee Nat'l Grassland (Weld Co.), Nov. 2

2013-11-03 Thread Scott Baron
Hello, birders. Sorry for the late report. I wanted to see what birds were using Pawnee's Crow Valley in the late fall so I paid a visit. A very vocal Cassin's Finch was present at the campground on Saturday morning. The call that it gave sounded to me a like hiccup with musical tones. Only