[cobirds] Resident white fronted goose? Arapahoe county

I continue to have the greater white fronted goose here on the pond that I live on in Arapaho County just outside of Littleton (south of Bowles off Platte Canyon.) He's become more accepted by the Canada geese here and seems to be one of the gang. I'm wondering if there have been other

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 7 May 2014

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 7, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, May 7, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording

[cobirds] recaps today at Clear Springs Ranch* including a new longevity record for Yellow-breasted Chat

A Yellow-breasted Chat (1801-20869) which was initially banded at CSR 8/6/06 as a Second Year male, which makes him ten (10) years old! A Gamble's White-crowned Sparrow (2281-61347) was initially banded at CSR 10/4/09 in the as a AHY male, which makes him at least seven years old (recapped in

[cobirds] Sandhill Crane Boulder County

Late yesterday afternoon, a birder visiting us for the Harris's Sparrows, told me that he had seen a quiet Sandhill Crane fly over. This morning, starting at 6 a.m., I can hear at least one Sandhill calling from the fields south of my house off of St. Vrain Rd. Rather late? lost? sick? Must be

[cobirds] Black-chinned hummingbird, larimer foothills

Just had a male black-chinned at my feeder. Seems like this is becoming a more regular/annual event although in past years they have not stayed to breed in the vicinity (although it appears they do about a mile away at a neighbors place). Black-headed grosbeak, bullocks oriole and lazuli

[cobirds] Pueblo birds 5/7

Pueblo City Park: Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 singing male Townsend's Warbler - 1 female type Mississippi Kite - 1 Green Heron - 1 Plumbeous Vireo - 1 singing Virginia's Warbler - 1   Valco Ponds parking lot and a little west: White-throated Sparrow - 2 adults Eastern Phoebe - 1 Black Phoebe - 1

[cobirds] Northern Parula, Townsend's Warbler -- Colorado Springs (El Paso)

In Sondermann Park this morning were a *Northern Parula* and *Townsend's Warbler*. Both were in a large flock in the northern section of the park. 7 species of warbler today, including *Yellow*, *Yellow-rumped*, *Common Yellowthroat*, *Orange-crowned*, and *Wilson's*. Other birds included

[cobirds] 15 Least Terms at St Vrain S P Weld CO

Russ Thompson called me. 0930 15 Tiny terns w yellow bills. Black tips. White foreheads. Black wing tips Joe roller. Compard size with much larger. Frankins Gulls . Big grp for CO! Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Dipper in downtown Denver

All, On my ride into work this morning along the Cherry Creek Trail I had 1 dipper fly past me going NW (towards the confluence) at Arapahoe. Last year I had dippers in Cherry Creek and at Confluence Park until June, when I observed 3-4 of them, one appeared to be feeding young! eBird doesn't

[cobirds] NOT LEAST TERNS at St. Vrain after all.

Russ called back to say he got a better look; the bills are* not yellow*, but yellow orange and the terns are LARGER than a Killdeer, so maybe FOrster's Terns. So NOT Least Terns and sorry for any trouble this caused. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Northern Parula - Wheatridge Greenbelt - Jeffco

A (continuing?) male Northern Parula was singing most of the morning 50-100 meters east of the playground at Prospect Park today, on the north side of the creek. Photo of the Parula posted to ebird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/email?subID=S18268235 Broad-winged Hawk and

[cobirds] Terns, Weld County near St Vrain St Park

My apologies to anyone, especially Joe Roller, who was put out because of my egregious misidentification of probably Common Terns as Least Terns. It seems I need another lesson on actual versus apparent size. Russ Thompson Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow, Larimer

Hi All, The White-throated Sparrow that has been with us since mid November is still here. Its dullish coloring leads me to believe it's a female. "She" and I pine to hearthe male's song! Also have a Green-tailed Towhee and Spotted Towhee newly arrived. Elaine Coley, Loveland Free 3D Marine

[cobirds] Crow Valley This Morning

Was hopping I spent the first 3 or so hours of the day wandering around Crow, part of which was spent in the company of Sue Riffe. Highlights included CANYON WREN Northern Parula Nashville Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird Virginia's Warbler Plumbeous Vireo Green Heron Common Poorwill

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (07 May 2014) 9 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[cobirds] RMBO Banding at Chico Basin Ranch

Captures picked up this week at Chico Basin Ranch. Eight first-of-the season species comprised the catch of 42 individuals on Monday, including Red-naped Sapsucker, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, and

[cobirds] Chico today

CO birders : In addition to Nancy's banding report . Aitken Audubon group enjoyed today : Cassin's Kingbird at the Casita , Plumbeous Vireo , Townsend's , Virginia' s , Wilson's Warblers , Northern Waterthrush , Long-billed Curlew ( overflight ) , Red-breasted Nuthatch , Summer and

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

Hi COBirders, Banding Report for CSR, Wed., 5/7/14. A nice morning again, with wind picking up about 10:30, and shutting things down. There was another good turnover in birds. The Chat stopover continues. Yesterday Dave E. had the two old-timers 10, and 7 years old. There were four more

[cobirds] Flagler SWA (Kit Carson County) Birds

I visited Flagler SWA late this afternoon. Winds were stiff from the south, but there were good numbers of birds. Notable were a female Hooded Warbler and a Least Flycatcher. Bill Kaempfer Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds