[cobirds] Castlewood Canyon Point 5

National Audubon sponsored a bluebird count survey, where we counted bluebirds for 5 minutes at 12-15 points. Urling & I created e14*15 of these sites, numbered BB1 through BB15, from the Mrs. Mouses' Outhaouse to Lake Gulch Road & then along the main park road, off Colo 83. It's a private

[cobirds] Recent Boulder County Rarity Roundup

Yesterday I saw the Little Blue Heron in Longmont as reported by others. Afterwards as I came home I saw a flock of *72!* Black-billed Magpies forming a massive flock on the roof of a nearby apartment building. I've never seen so many together. They swirled around for a few minutes with several

Re: [cobirds] Poorwill Behavior - Montrose County

Hi Mike, The Cornell Lab web site (under the behavior section) says that male and female poorwills sometimes feign injury to lead predators away from their nest. What a treat to see. Carol Kampert On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Mike Henwood wrote: > > Yesterday my son and

[cobirds] Re: Castlewood canyon point 5?

I found this from the postings on ebird: points 5 & 6 and west along CCT, --Possibly CCT means Cherry Creek Trail and there are points marked as you walk along it. Calling the park might be the way to go. Please let us know if you find out. Thanks. Sharon Kay Greel On Friday, July 15, 2016 at

Re: [cobirds] Poorwill Behavior - Montrose County

Yes, distraction displays to divert predators or other disturbance from the nest site are known and described for Common Poorwill. I saw it myself one time -- on the only occasion I've ever found a porrwill nest. David Suddjian Littleton, CO On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Joe Roller

Re: [cobirds] Poorwill Behavior - Montrose County

Is this behavior known in the literature? Does anyone know? Thanks, Joe Roller, Denver On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Mike Henwood wrote: > > Yesterday my son and I hiked down into Roubideau Canyon on the Old > Transfer Bike Trail #251 off the Transfer Road out of

[cobirds] Poorwill Behavior - Montrose County

Yesterday my son and I hiked down into Roubideau Canyon on the Old Transfer Bike Trail #251 off the Transfer Road out of Montrose. We saw a Common Poorwill, which are ground nesters, just ahead of us on the ground as we descended down a long sloping portion of the trail. The female was quivering,

[cobirds] Re: Little blue heron, yes and green heron too. In Boulder

Confirmed the Little Blue Heron at Rogers Grove Park in Longmont about an hour ago. No sign of the Green Heron. Be aware that the park seems to be getting set up for a race through there, scheduled for Sunday. If you want to see this bird, today would be your best bet. Rudi Nuissl

[cobirds] Little blue heron, yes and green heron too. In Boulder

The little blue heron is present at the same location in North West Longmont as yesterday. Working the west and north sides of the island. As an added treat the green heron is also present and making itself available for viewing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 16 July 2016

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date: July 16, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, July 16, 2016, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species)