[cobirds] Jackson County today

2014-06-22 Thread 'Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds
Greetings All The day started with me searching for Boreal Owl, and after an hour, turning of Hwy 14 towards Rangers Lakes and hearing one singing of its own volition! I did most of what I did last year. Overall, duck numbers and grebe numbers were down substantially, perhaps due to rather hi

[cobirds] Park and Jefferson Counties June 21-22

2014-06-22 Thread David Suddjian
June 21 I explored some areas in the northwest corner of Park County along and around Deer Creek (...not that Deer Creek, the other one - along County Road 43). I had Band-tailed Pigeons at three places: two together along Saddlestring Road, and two singles at well-separated spots along Pike NF Ro

[cobirds] Increase in House Wrens

2014-06-22 Thread Bob Righter
Hi all The House Wren, at least around the DU area, has in the past always been at best a rare summer resident. This summer their status has significantly increased. They are now every where in the immediate vicinity. Walking around the neighborhood is like birding for House Wrens along riparia

[cobirds] Black Phoebe - age question

2014-06-22 Thread 'Cathy Sheeter' via Colorado Birds
So I saw a Black Phoebe flycatching near the 75th St. Bridge in Boulder today, just where it had been reported... so I was somewhat surprised as I viewed the bird that it appears to have the swollen orange gape of a fledgeling?? Did the original reported bird breed? And if so with who? I did

[cobirds] 4 Say's Phoebe chicks departed, Jeffco

2014-06-22 Thread Kay Niyo
http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_flycatcher.htm My four SAPH babies were gone this morning after lining up in the hawthorn yesterday and sleeping on the hummingbird feeder! I wish them well! See final diary photos! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet S