[cobirds] N. Shrike & Creeper - West Arapahoe Co.

I spent the morning outdoors today (11/1/2017) and encountered a few FOS birds. At Willow Spring Open Space (Centennial [Arapahoe Co.]), a Northern Shrike watched over the marsh and brush east of the Holly St. entrance. The bird was very active & vocal, in part, it seemed, due to a kestrel that

[cobirds] strange warbler at Sloan's Lake (near SW corner parking lot)

I was just at Sloan's Lake and saw a strange warbler. Passing it along in case anybody wants to check it out or has any ideas. I heard loud steady chipping & then got a glimpse of a warbler with a chestnut cap and yellow around base of tail. I'm no warbler expert, but it seemed strange. Got

Re: [cobirds] Foothills birds continue to push East

I think it bears noting the change in location. The new yard birds are fascinating because folks across the front range are seeing birds in new areas they are familiar with and have been monitoring for years (i.e. their yards). Although these birds may not be far from their general range, the

Re: [cobirds] Foothills birds continue to push East

The Solitaire is regular out East fall through winter, particularly where there are planted junipers or other trees or shrubs with berries. I think the Pine Siskin is regular, as well. David Suddjian Littleton, CO On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Bart Deferme wrote: > Two

[cobirds] Foothills birds continue to push East

Two new yard birds here at Quincy Reservoir: Pine Siskin and Townsend's Solitaire. Nothing too exciting given both species' abundance in the front range, but to see them this far East seems noteworthy, especially in light of all the other sightings of birds more typically expected in the

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 1 November 2017

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date: November 1, 2017 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, November 1 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates