[cobirds] 2015 CFO Convention brochure is on line

All, We have just posted the brochure for the 53rd CFO Convention that will be held in Salida, CO. from June 4th to June 8th on our web site. You can view the brochure by following this link- http://cobirds.org/CFO/Conventions/Next.aspx . We will

[cobirds] Swans at Holcim Wetlands, Fremont

This morning there was a Tundra Swan and a Trumpeter Swan at the Holcim Wetlands, on Rte 120 south of Penrose. The two stayed close together and were rarely more than a few yards apart. This enabled comparing the head shapes in a single scope view (and in a single camera frame.) The Tundr

[cobirds] Re: Long live the Boulder cardinal!

Did anyone see this one coming??--a proposal to split the Northern Cardinal into *six (6)* species! This is gonna be more fun than crossbills... http://checklist.aou.org/nacc/proposals/PDF/2015-B.pdf Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:20:24 PM UTC-7,

[cobirds] Bald eagles on nest at Rocky Mt. Arsenal NWR, Adams county

Today at 11 am at Rocky Mt. Arsenal NWR, the nest near the eastern boundary in the treeline was occupied by 2 adult bald eagles. They were observed by several of us through a scope to apparently be mating--a delayed Valentine's Day for them. Also a large flock of redheads and another of canvasba

[cobirds] Moose Visitor Center (Jackson) at Gould on 2/16/15

At the Department of Parks and Wildlife Moose Visitor Center on the west side of Cameron Pass along SR14 at Gould (Jackson), the following appeared at the feeders behind the VC yesterday during fairly cold temps and light falling snow: Pine Grosbeak (9) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (about 75) Brown-c

Re: [cobirds] Re: Counting Upland Game Birds in Colorado

Hello All, The review standards for eBird have been posted to the eBird help pages in the form of the eBird reviewer instruction document. It can be accessed by going here http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1822748-ebird-review-standards This document has a very good explanation of

[cobirds] Rosy-Finches - Golden - Have Returned

Birders, The Merlin must have left the building as the Rosy's have returned. Here is another shot of the Merlin. http://zroadrunner.smugmug.com/Birds/Just-Birds/Birds/31564726_z5MCLK#!i=3883628407&k=NfrcDjj -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[cobirds] Merlin and Rosy-Finches - Golden - Jeffco

Birders, The Rosy-Finches were here today at least until the Merlin showed up and perched in their tree. I had wondered why they left after I put out a lot of seed for them and then I saw the Merlin (yard bird #131) and knew why. Photos at: http://zroadrunner.smugmug.com/Birds/Just-Birds/Birds/31

[cobirds] Re: Counting Upland Game Birds in Colorado

Nick, thanks so much! It’s a rather complicated situation. Should eBird allow only posts that conform to ABA listing rules? I don’t know, but in the case of a tough call like this Northern Bobwhite, I would like eBird to err on the inclusive side, so the data is out there for each of us to ex

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 17 February 2015

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: February 17, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert Monday, February 17 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (Fremont, Pueblo) AME

[cobirds] Re: Counting Upland Game Birds in Colorado

To put in a field observation, as its range is being discussed: In 1981, I had a bobwhite in Aurora, Arapahoe County, not far northeast of Havana and Alameda. Karl Stecher Centennial Nick Komar writes: Tom, thanks for such a thought-provoking, informative and resourceful post. You draw at