[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 30 November 2014

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 30, 2014 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Sunday, November 30 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpeter Swan (Delta) Tundra Swan (La

[cobirds] American Dipper in Pagosa Springs

Both yesterday and Friday, an American Dipper was present under the Hot Springs bridge in Pagoda Springs (Archuleta County.) It appears regularly in the shade under the south side of the bridge. Tom & Debbie Behnfield Lakewood, CO behnfi...@q.com -- You received this message because you are su

[cobirds] Yard birds, SE Aurora, Arapahoe Co

The weather here is predicted to get much colder later today. Apparently the birds know. In one hour this morning, 830-9:30, we saw ten different bird species in our small yard which has feeders and water: blue jays, a robin, starlings, a northern flicker, house sparrows, house finches, a mourni

[cobirds] Redpolls - Jeffco - Golden

Birders, I had a small flock of Common Redpoll at the house this morning when I put out the feeders but I haven't seen them return yet. Also, the White-throated Sparrow put in an appearance. A flock of siskin have joined the goldfinches. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message be

[cobirds] Pueblo Lake SP - Pueblo Co

Birders, Yesterday Tammy and I lead a DFO trip to Pueblo. The best birds were: Sage Thrashers and Western Bluebirds at Juniper Breaks Campground and the gulls already reported by Brandon. We had Bushtits at City Park and Black and Surf Scoters at Prospect Lake, C Spgs. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO

[cobirds] Louisville and Boulder seed eaters

Cobirds: With the extreme cold this morning many small birds have gone into feeding frenzy modes. Dan Zmolek and I birded a suburban zone adjoining sections of Open Space near Bear Canyon Drive when a spur trail leads to the Bear Creek Trail. Also in neighborhoods to the s

[cobirds] Nov.14 to 30 At home

Hi Cobirders, Been very busy lately. Keeping feeders filled is a challenge especially during the cold spell. Not doing the large cable drum feeder yet. Most every day: 7:30 to 6:30AM Bushtits come small flocks before regulars show up. Regulars are: 7 to 9AM and most of the day.: House Finc

[cobirds] Updated Colorado CBC Dates

2014:Saturday, Dec 13:  Roaring Fork River Valley (this won't be an official National Audubon CBC this year, since it won't be held during the official dates of Dec14-Jan 5). Sunday, Dec 14: Aspen, Boulder, *Delta, Durango, Eagle Valley, Evergreen-Idaho Springs, Fairplay, *Grand Junction, Gunniso

[cobirds] Pine Warbler--Denver West/Jeffco

Today, Daren O'Brien and I had a male PINE WARBLER at the Denver West Business Park. The bird was with a large flock that included Mountain Chickadees, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Black-capped Chickadees, and a few juncos. The flock was very active, moving around building 6 looking for food in t

[cobirds] Bent and Crowley Highlights

Greetings All Today David Dowell and I started our day on the dam at John Martin Reservoir and finished at Lake Henry in Crowley County Highlights were JOHN MARTIN 2 ad male WW Scoters 1 subad LBB Gull 3 juv Thayer's Gulls 1 snappy Blue Morph Ross's Goose 1 Ross's x Cackling Goose ~120,000 Snow G

[cobirds] Re: Updated Colorado CBC Dates

Two changes, the Rocky Mountain N.P. CBC is going to be 14 Dec 2014 (not 20 Dec 2014) and the Longmont CBC is going to be 20 Dec 2014.  Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO 2014:Saturday, Dec 13:  Roaring Fork River Valley (this won't be an official National Audubon CBC this year, since it won't

[cobirds] crossbills

I had a flock of 20 red crossbills in my yard and in the birdbath this afternoon about 2:00,they were in the top of trees and in my birdbath for about 15 minutes... glad that I looked out at the moment! Kate Frost Centennial Near Arapahoe and Quebec -- You received this message because you are s

[cobirds] Loveland area birding (Larimer)

Today, I joined a few other local birders to explore locations within the Loveland CBC circle. We observed about 50 species. Highlights were: Horseshoe Lake - Lesser Black-backed Gull (2), Thayer's Gull (1 adult), Great-tailed Grackle (36 at the dairy on the north side) Carter Lake -Common Loon

[cobirds] El Paso county --- WESTERN GULL, 11/30/14

COBirders, I made a quick stop at Big Johnson reservoir this afternoon and found very little.  The cold front arrived about 20 minutes after I got there so I was basically leaving when John Drummond showed up.  I stayed to chat with John and while we were talking we noticed a very pale gull come