[cobirds] Baby owls, Jeffco

2014-04-28 Thread Jane Ringer
There is a great horned owl nest with at least 3 babies at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. Jane Ringer 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, s

[cobirds] Broad tailed hummers, Arapaho Cty

2014-04-28 Thread Jane Ringer
Had my first and second hummer customers today! Jane Ringer Littleton, CO (near Santa Fe and Mineral) -- 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+u

[cobirds] Chatfield SP Hildebrand Ranch Park (Jefferson/Douglas) and Marston Lake (Denver)

2014-04-28 Thread David Suddjian
Today (Apr 28) along Deer Creek at Hildrebrand Ranch Park there was a male BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD, as well as my 1st Orange-crowned Warblers of the season and a Green-tailed Towhee. Two WHIMBRELS flew north over the South Platte arm of Chatfield, while I stood near the river's inlet into the re

[cobirds] Red-breasted Merganser, El Paso Cty

2014-04-28 Thread Heidi Eaton
Eric and I stopped by Prospect Lake (Colorado Springs) briefly today. The wind chased us away from a mostly empty lake pretty quickly, but not before we got good views of a female Red-breasted Merganser. I'm not sure if they are considered rare enough for this list, but I've never seen one bef

[cobirds] Re: Black-throated Gray Warbler, Dixon Reservoir, Larimer County

2014-04-28 Thread Brad Biggerstaff
Well, I said "likely" but should have said "possibly" I expect. Brad Biggerstaff Fort Collins +++ It's amazing what you see when you look +++ On Apr 28, 2014 5:57 PM, "Brad Biggerstaff" wrote: > This breezy morning there was a Black-throated Gray Warbler at Dixon > Reservoir/Pine Ridge Natural

[cobirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler, Dixon Reservoir, Larimer County

2014-04-28 Thread Brad Biggerstaff
This breezy morning there was a Black-throated Gray Warbler at Dixon Reservoir/Pine Ridge Natural Area in west Fort Collins. I reported such critter on the 17th at this location, but there were several consecutive days last week that this species was not seen/heard, so I think this is likely a dif

[cobirds] Re: 8th Karval Mountain Plover Festival

2014-04-28 Thread Seth Gallagher
In my rush to get the post out before a meeting I missed a couple species. Northern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher Yellow-rumped Warbler (both flavors) Orange-crowned Warbler Sundays front and winds I thought would have produced more excitement RE migrants, but we could only stand (literally) th

RE: [cobirds] RFI Rosies

2014-04-28 Thread Dick Filby
Norm, all Snowmass Ski area closed a week ago, so no unfortunately no opportunity to check there! Bet they are searching for food tho' it's pretty wild here again today - wind and snow and cold Dick Filby Carbondale, CO -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@

[cobirds] RFI Rosies

2014-04-28 Thread 'Birding ' via Colorado Birds
Has anyone checked the usual locations since the weather came in? Thanks, Norm Norm Lewis Lakewood Norm 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, se

[cobirds] Pueblo Birds of Interest

2014-04-28 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
Robert M reports from Pueblo Reservoir ... below dam - Scaled Quail - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/scaled-quail-4 - Curve-billed Thrasher - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/curve-billed-thrasher-1 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://col

[cobirds] Clear Springs Ranch, El Paso Co, Monday

2014-04-28 Thread Steven Brown
Hi COBirders, Banding report for CSR, Monday 4/28. Despite the forecasts it was a delightful morning with light S winds near Fountain, rather than the gale from the N in Colo Spgs at dawn. Wind didn't hit in force until about 1045 a.m. About 25 birds caught today. Orange-crowned Warbler, adu

[cobirds] Boulder -- Summer Tanager, Nashville Warbler,et al and TOWNSEND'S WARBLER

2014-04-28 Thread Laura Steadman
This morning between 7 and 8:45 we were able to re-find the SUMMER TANAGER, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, and NASHVILLE WARBLER in the same location as previously described along the bike path. Numerous YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, both Audubon's and Myrtle's, made quite the show. We dipped on the Plumbeous V

[cobirds] 8th Karval Mountain Plover Festival

2014-04-28 Thread Seth Gallagher
I'm happy to report that the Karval Community Alliance hosted a successful 8th Annual Mountain Plover Festival April 25-27th. Participation was the highest ever with close to 40 participants many from the Front Range of Colorado, but also guests from as far away as Minnesota and Florida. Thanks

[cobirds] Willet/Pierce

2014-04-28 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
I saw two Willet at Weld Cr 84 marsh along with Lesser Yellowlegs, and Long-billed Dowitcher. At home Brown-headed Cowbird, Chipping Sparrow, Say's Phoebe, Burrowing Owl (Weld Cr 33) and our annual "Funny Farm" ducks--pair of Mallards hanging out in our field--nearest water is Dover Reservoir

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 28, 2014

2014-04-28 Thread Mary Driscoll
Compiler: Mary Driscoll Date: April 28, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 28, 2014, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the rec

[cobirds] Re: "Wait, there is more to the story about Latham Reservoir Welcoming Committee"/Weld

2014-04-28 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Received reply from Weld Sheriff's office ... Division Commander-type Thank you for bringing your concerns to the attention of the Sheriff's Office. It appears that you and your fellow birders are taking appropriate steps to avoid confrontations. There are any number of factors at play in this

[cobirds] White-eyed Vireo/Bt Gray Pueblo

2014-04-28 Thread 'Brandon K. Percival ' via Colorado Birds
Both birds extreme east side of Osprey Picnic Area, Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir dam in Pueblo Co. April 28. Brandon K. Percival -- Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe