[cobirds] Trumpeter Swan, Lon Hagler Reservoir, Loveland, Larimer county

2015-11-29 Thread John Shenot
The swan was absent at 8:49am and duck hunters were present with many decoys in the water and on the west shore. John Shenot Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[cobirds] Varied Thrush -- Fountain Creek Regional Park, El Paso Co. 11/29

2015-11-29 Thread Brandon K. Percival
A male Varied Thrush was seen by David Chartier and Bill Maynard at Fountain Creek Regional Park, El Paso County.  It was seen due east of the Beaver Pond, just North of the Big Pond.  Hopefully they can give better directions when they get home. Brandon PercivalPueblo West, CO -- You

[cobirds] Re: Varied thrush, Fountain Creek Regional Park, El Paso Co.

2015-11-29 Thread David Chartier
After viewing photos and hearing from Brandon, I think it is a female, not a male varied thrush. Never got a really clear look at it. David Chartier Colorado Springs, CO From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of David Chartier

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter continues Baseline Reservoir (Boulder Cty)

2015-11-29 Thread Gregg Goodrich
Ann Troth and I got one of the WWSC's at Baseline Reservoir from Cherryvale Rd 11:30. Was on the far shore line looking ESE. Got distant digiscope photos on eBird checklist below. eBird Checklist – Baseline Reservoir, Colorado – Sun Nov 29, 2015 – 5 species

[cobirds] Trumpeter Swan Lon Haley (Boulder Cty) Yes!

2015-11-29 Thread Tom Behnfield
Great views. Straighter bill than Tundra. By itself in middle of lake. Tom Behnfield Lakewood CO behnfi...@q.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[cobirds] No Swans @ Chatfield

2015-11-29 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Tammy and I did not find any swans at Chatfield this morning. One common loon. 7 Bonaparte's gulls. Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[cobirds] Trumpeter Swan Lon Haley (Boulder Cty) Yes!

2015-11-29 Thread Tom Behnfield
And just like that, he flew off. Hopefully he will return. Tom Behnfield Lakewood CO behnfi...@q.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[cobirds] Huerfano County Update: African Collared-Dove, Common Redpoll

2015-11-29 Thread Polly Neldner
Hello All, Due to our trip to Madagascar we did not put out feeders until the middle of November. We, therefore, were not expecting to see anything unusual. The cold snap and fresh snow of the past few days did finally bring around numerous Dark-eyed Juncos, American Goldfinch, White-breasted

[cobirds] Prairie falcon, white geese at Stearn's Lake Boulder Co.

2015-11-29 Thread Elena Klaver
A prairie falcon on the wing, several red tailed hawks, two kestrels, the resident bald eagle pair, and three white geese flying far off among the thousands of Canada and cackling geese were at Stearn's Lake in Boulder County this afternoon, 2:45. Much of the lake is still open. Sent from my

[cobirds] Varied thrush, Fountain Creek Regional Park, El Paso Co.

2015-11-29 Thread David Chartier
There was a male varied thrush at Fountain Creek Regional Park around 11:00am today. Bill Maynard and I got some photos, but not sure how mine came out. If I have any good ones I will post on Facebook. I know Bill got one that was at least identifiable. The bird was near the beaver dam on

[cobirds] Trumpeter Swan, Lon Hagler Reservoir, Loveland, Larimer county

2015-11-29 Thread Sean Walters
Andy Bankert just let me know that the Trumpeter Swan reported at Lon Hagler Reservoir last week is still present on the south end. Good birding, Sean Walters Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 29 November 2015

2015-11-29 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: November 29, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, November 29, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). BRANT

[cobirds] Say's Phoebe, Boulder

2015-11-29 Thread Nathan Pieplow
'Tis the season for... flycatchers? After a Thanksgiving visit to South Dakota (where I added Great Kiskadee to my SD list, believe it or not), I returned home to find a very chilly Say's Phoebe foraging around the Kittredge Ponds at the south end of the CU campus in Boulder this morning. Even

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter continues Baseline Reservoir (Boulder Cty)

2015-11-29 Thread Tom Behnfield
David Starbuck, Gwen Moore and I are currently viewing the Scoter from Cherryville Road & it is on the far side. Tom Behnfield Lakewood CO behnfi...@q.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[cobirds] Southwest Loveland highlights (Larimer)

2015-11-29 Thread quetzal65
Earlier this afternoon, David Bray and I checked out several lakes south and west of Loveland looking for Barrow's Goldeneye. Lakes/Reservoirs surveyed included Rist Benson, Boedecker, Lon Hagler, Hertha, Dry Creek, and Lone Tree. No Barrow's Goldeneyes were found. Highlights were: Trumpeter