[cobirds] Re: green-tailed towhees and rock wrens

2017-07-02 Thread Paula Hansley
I have counted many fewer green-tailed towhees and some other species (i. e., Dusky and Hammond's flycatchers in Golden Gate Canyon State Park and upper Coal Creek Canyon where there was nearly 4' of snow in late May. Perhaps they moved to lower altitudes? Same could be true of rock wrens.

[cobirds] White Ibis likes it in Adams County

2017-07-02 Thread Larry Modesitt
Cobirders, Timing of the arrival of the ibis was similar to other rare birds' appearances in the past--a day or two after I've left town. The ibis, however, goofed up and stuck around, at least until the day I got back. Has my luck changed? It was there this morning, in the pond south of the

[cobirds] Various, Arapahoe & Jefferson

2017-07-02 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
A miscellany of observations: A Rufous Hummingbird visited the Denver Audubon Nature Center July 2. Seen by the Denver Audubon group on Walk the Wetlands. A Lark Bunting seen east of Castle Rock on Upper Lake Gulch Road, June 30, by Sharon Hines. Apropos of Jared Del Rosso's 2 observations

[cobirds] Rufous HB, Colo Spgs, El Paso Co, Sunday

2017-07-02 Thread Steven Brown
Hey COBirders, FOS Rufous Hummingbird male just now in my yard. They almost always arrive by the 4th, and this year is no exception. Have a Hummer-filled 4th, Steve Brown Mountain Shadows neighborhood, Colo Spgs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] July 7, Birdwatching, Caribou Ranch Open Space with Carl Starace

2017-07-02 Thread Pam Piombino
This trip is brought to you by Boulder County Audubon Birdwatching, Caribou Ranch Open Space Leader: Carl Starace Friday, July 7, 2017 Free, no reservations necessary Time: 7:30 am – 11 am On this trip, avid birdwatcher and enthusiastic leader, Carl Starace will take the group to this higher

[cobirds] Calliope Hummingbird, Boulder County

2017-07-02 Thread Pam Piombino
Hi all, I just had a gorgeous male Calliope nectaring on Penstemon strictus and Hesperaloe in my gardens. It seems just a bit early for their return migration, Pam Piomibino 1.5 miles west and 3/4 of a mile south of Hygiene, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Purple Martin - more data

2017-07-02 Thread Leon Bright
COBirders - Jim Thompson corrected my report; the nesting martins are in Las Ánimas County.  He saw and photographed them 6/10 of a mile west of the junction of roads 41.7 and 42.0 towards Jarosa Canyon. I will post his image(s) when I get better Internet connection. Leon Bright NW Custer

[cobirds] July 1, Swallow-tailed Flycatcher, 3-4 miles west of Monte Vista on Lariat Rd., over dry hay field.

2017-07-02 Thread simmonsvi19282
I am not sure how to send reports now. I am trying to report one Swallow-tailed Flycatcher seen late morning on July 1 over dry hayfield on Lariat Road west of Monte Vista in Rio Grande County. Virginia Simmons, Del Norte. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Re: Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 2 July 2017

2017-07-02 Thread simmonsvi19282
July 1, late AM , 3-4 miles west of Monte Vista (Rio Grande County) on Lariat Road - one Swallow-tailed Flycatcher over dry hay field. Virginia Simmons, Del Norte On Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 4:30:40 AM UTC-6, Joyce Takamine wrote: > > Compiler: Joyce Takamine > e-mail:

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 2 July 2017

2017-07-02 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date:July 2, 2017 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, July 2 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new