[cobirds] Whimbrel,Latham Reservoir,Weld

2014-05-04 Thread Tina Jones
Kris Koff and I saw 8, Whimbrel, 6, Marbled Godwits, Willets, White-faced Ibis, American Avocets, Black-necked Stilts, Wilson's Phalaropes, and both Yellowlegs species, feeding in the wet grass area on county rd. 48, across from Lower Latham Reservoir [on the south side of the road]. I heard 2

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 4 May 2014

2014-05-04 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 4, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 4, 2014, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the

[cobirds] Northern Parula, Wheatridge

2014-05-04 Thread Matt Crooks
My son and I found the northern parula at the greenbelt today. Also a blue gray gnatcatcher a yellow warbler of note. North side of river east of Prospect Park footbridge. Matt and Carson Crooks Littleton, Colorado www.cheezwhizdom.com -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] FOY Mississippi kite - prowers county

2014-05-04 Thread Gloria Nikolai
Lamar community college woods 9:30 am, soaring overhead. Gloria Nikolai currently in Lamar Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 20:44:52 -0600 Subject: [cobirds] BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER - BACA COUNTY From: vir...@comcast.net To: Cobirds@googlegroups.com Lisa Edwards, Maggie Boswell, Kathy Mihm-Dunning and I found

[cobirds] Re: Boulder County + birds on 5/3

2014-05-04 Thread Ted Floyd
Thanks to Bill Kaempfer for the report. My party (at times literally a party) crossed path with Bill's at a couple junctures in the day. We saw Bill et al. at the shorebird pond just north of Jasper Road, and we got distant views through the scope of Vanderpoel at Walden. Here's an account of

[cobirds] Big Johnson Reservoir - El Paso County - Sanderling

2014-05-04 Thread Robb Hinds
There were 3 Sanderlings at Big Johnson earlier today. One is very light and easy to ID from a distance. They were seen from the dirt parking area but were moving around a lot. Robb Hinds Colorado Springs El Paso County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

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

2014-05-04 Thread Steve Brown
Hi COBirders, Banding Report for CSR, Sunday, May the Fourth (be with you), Finally, there was a good arrival this morning with the changing winds. 25 birds banded today House Wren 3 Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow 3 Mountain White-crowned Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow 3 Song Sparrow Blue-gray

[cobirds] Help Monday to see Painted Redstart

2014-05-04 Thread Robert A. Spencer
If it is still there it would be a Colorado state bird for me. I need a ride for rollator and I have an 80mm Swarovski telescope. Subaru Forester is available if someone prefers to drive it for me. Call me at 303 279 4682 or e mail me. Thanks Bob Spencer N.E. of Golden -- You received

[cobirds] Lagerman and Clover Basin, Boulder County, May 4

2014-05-04 Thread Ted Floyd
Hello, Birders. Hannah and Andrew and I ventured out this hot, dry, dusty afternoon, Sunday, May 4. Felt like July in La Junta. Lagerman Reservoir had a breeding-plumage Common Loon, a Baird's Sandpiper, a Spotted Sandpiper, and an American Avocet. Clover Basin Reservoir had a Willet, 3

[cobirds] Black-throated Green Warbler, Kentucky Warbler in Bent County

2014-05-04 Thread Duane Nelson
Birders, Today was a work day for me, but in May, I take time to look for other birds, especially on weekends. After I finished checking the large Piping Plover closure on the south side of the reservoir, I returned to my truck. In the half-dozen or so saltcedar trees that give me some

[cobirds] Today in Yuma County

2014-05-04 Thread 'Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds
Greetings All Today, Sean Walters and I birded Yuma County (with a quick couple stops in Phillips and a visit to Red Lion SWA in Logan.) We had a resplendent 131 species Topping the list was a male SCARLET TANAGER in the town of Laird. Next best was a female SUMMER TANAGER at the Wray Fish

[cobirds] BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER - Cheyenne County

2014-05-04 Thread Joey Kellner
Today Dean Shoup found a male Black-throated Green Warbler on private property in Cheyenne County. This bird was seen and photographed by about 14 other birders on a trip to SE Colorado. While not really re-locatable, I just wanted birders to know that this species is represented by more than