[cobirds] Yellow-bellied and Williamson's Sapsuckers, Greater White-fronted Geese and a White-throated Sparrow in Canon City

2018-12-03 Thread SeEttaM
Today I found a juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in a pine tree at the Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City. I don't if this might the same bird as reported by Jerry DeBoer in mid November in as the age was not noted. While he reported that one in Rouse Park it is my experience that these fall/early

[cobirds] Re: Merlin with prey - Arapahoe Co

2018-12-03 Thread Sharon Kay
Too bad they don't stick to just eating starlings. On Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:22:10 AM UTC-7, Jared Del Rosso wrote: > > Two weekends ago (11/24), while birding Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve > (Arapahoe), I encountered a Merlin with a fresh catch, a small bird that I > believe was a

[cobirds] "Blue" Geese at Alameda High School Lakewood (Jefferson)

2018-12-03 Thread W. Robert Shade III
Four (!) of this morph of the Snow Goose in a flock of some 200 Cackling Geese on the athletic fields to the west side of Alameda High School (Wadsworth and Mississippi). No white morphs. They are best viewed from the sidewalk on Louisiana. A friend who works security at the school alerted me.

[cobirds] Littleton Pine Warbler continues

2018-12-03 Thread David Suddjian
Our DFO group just enjoyed great looks of the Pine amid a bevy of bird activity. Was at the 2800 block of Long Drive. #359 for the DFO big year. David Suddjian Littleton Co Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Lapland Longspur [Weld]

2018-12-03 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all Saturday was an excellent day to find the Lapland Longspur along Weld CR 94 and Weld CR 35--multiple dozens of them again, here are some photos: - http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/view/53/weld-cr-35-and-94-nunn Optimal times are right after a snow storm when

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 3, 2018

2018-12-03 Thread Cheryl Teuton
This the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 3 at 6 AM sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. REMEMBER THAT WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS, THIS ALERT IS SCHEDULED TO END DECEMBER 31, 2018! Rare, out of place and out of season species of note for the past seven days include: (* indicates new