[cobirds] Littleton warbler flock, Arapahoe 11/29

2018-11-29 Thread David Suddjian
Today near noon I was checking an area in the South Park condo development along West Long Avenue in Littleton, near Long x Mineral. There are many trees in this development, with pines being quite numerous. So I was thinking maybe warblers. I was checking along the paths in the development and fou

[cobirds] Ross's Goose at Lollipop Lake, Denver County

2018-11-29 Thread Joe Roller
An adult Ross's Goose was in a flock over 600 Cackling and Canada Geese at 3 PM today at Lollipop Lake in Garland Park, Cherry Creek Drive North at Holly St in southeast Denver. It allowed close approach and showed no features of hybridization with its larger cousin, the Snow Goose. Joe Roller, De

[cobirds] Purple Finch Jefferson County

2018-11-29 Thread cteuton
We were able to re-find the Purple Finch at about 10:30 this morning, along the access road. She was in bushes near the RPM building, and was affiliated with two Song Sparrows. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Re: Long-Eared Owls/Wellington

2018-11-29 Thread Sharon Kay
Eric, My initial reading of the post by Joe gave me the impression he was telling her to walk among the trees to flush them. I reread it and I can see why you read it differently. I went on a bird trip a couple of years ago and the leader indeed had us walk among trees to flush the owls. This w

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 29

2018-11-29 Thread 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds
This the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, November 29 at 7:30 AM sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*indicates new information on this species) Trumpeter Swan (*Douglas, Jefferson) Surf Scoter (Las Animas) Black Scoter (Arapah