[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (29 Apr 2019) 10 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2019 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[cobirds] Common Gallinule-Wellington State Wildlife Area-Larimer

All, Shortly after 3 this afternoon I thought I’d take a shot in the dark and see if I could see anything through the snowflakes. To my surprise I found a Common Gallinule working the edge of some cattails on the pond north of County Road 60 in the Schware Unit of Wellington State Wildlife

[cobirds] White-faced Ibis in West Washington Park (Denver)

This is the first time I have seen a White-faced Ibis in Washington Park and I walk there every day. It was wading along the edge of Grasmere Lake and flew toward the island. I did not see where it landed. Sharon Tinianow -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Co. 4/29

A very biirdy day at Chico Basin Ranch ($15 per person to visit ranch, unless you've paid the Annual Birder Membership), in Pueblo and El Paso Counties. Bill Maynard and I were able to see over 100 species of birds on the Ranch today. I ended up with 99 species on the Pueblo County side of the

[cobirds] Migrants, Douglas

    Yesterday morning (Apr. 28 ) we had a brief look at a Lazuli Bunting under our feeders. Haven't seen him since.Then this morning, a Black-headed Grosbeak -- in full breeding glory -- came to our sunflower seed hanging feeder and helped himself to a good meal.    Later this morning, at the

[cobirds] Hooded Warbler

Hooded Warbler that was reported by Glenn Walbeck is still at the Last Chance Rest Area as of 12:42 pm today 4/29/19. Ken Wat Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[cobirds] Hooded Warbler (Washington County)

Migrants started off slow at Last Chance Rest Area in Washington County when my group of 5 birders arrived around 10:15 this morning. After 30 minutes of grackles and house sparrows in the grove, things picked across the street, with the highlight being a calling Hooded Warbler (photo below).

[cobirds] Re: Golden-crowned Sparrow - Riverbend Ponds, Larimer

The Golden-crowned Sparrow was still present in the same location this morning (Monday, 4/29), at least before the snow started. Regards, Kevin Keirn Fort Collins, CO (Larimer County) On Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 9:49:14 PM UTC-6, David Wade wrote: > > > > The Golden-crown made a brief yet

[cobirds] Re: BRONZED COWBIRD reported from Pueblo County by David Silverman!

Hi Joe Just so you know , there was also a dead one found in "This Place is for the Birds" bird feed store in Colo Spgs in late 90s (store in barn on his private property, cool place by the way) ... probably never reported because dead. I used to live down there and know the owner well.

[cobirds] BG Gnatcatchers, CSM, El Paso Co, Monday

Hi COBirders, A new season at Clear Spring Ranch banding started today. It was cold, thick, low ceiling, winds from the SE, so..… perfect for migration! I had a ranch high 8 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers banded today(!), 6 m, 2 f, plus: 7 Orange-crowned Warblers 1 Virginia’s Warbler Second year (SY)

[cobirds] Cassin's Vireo/Larimer

Greetings, around noon today while daydreaming about bird migration. I noticed some birds flitting about outside my office window. I grabbed my bins and went outside and had about 20 Yellow-rumped Warblers of both races, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers, and a Cassin's Vireo. This CAVI was bright,

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report- Chico Basin Ranch 4/29

April 29 Today was a cold and overcast day for spring banding, winds picked up as the morning continued on. Notably, Swainson's Thrush moved into the area last night or on the night of the 28th as no banding was done yesterday. Black-and-White Warblers were seen in the vicinity of the banding

[cobirds] BRONZED COWBIRD reported from Pueblo County by David Silverman!

Way to go, David! There are only three previous Colorado eBird records of this giga-rarity of the southwest! May, 1990, Jefferson County May 8, 2013, Baca Count. April 6, 2017, Prowers County For details see David's recent post on eBird. I hope it can be refound and enjoyed by a crowd. Joe

[cobirds] Bronzed Cowbird-Colorado City

A Bronzed Cowbird was a big surprise 4-28-19 in Scroggs Canyon just north of Craver Middle School about 1/4 mile west of Crow Cut-off Rd, Colorado City, SW Pueblo County. Bird was solid black from head to tail with thick dark beak and neck, short tail along with a noticeable red eye. It flew

[cobirds] slightly off-topic: carrying tripods on a plane?

Can anyone who travels with their scope tell me whether one can carry a tripod as a carry-on into the plane? Contact off listserv if you have advice! Mine is long (33 in., collapsed) and heavy... Thanks-- Linda Andes-Georges Boulder County (W of Lagerman, N of Haystack, E of Table Mtn)

[cobirds] Clark's Grebe [Weld]

Hi all I walked the Poudre River Trail in Greeley yesterday morning ... I had 52 species, new arrivals were Clark's Grebe, Yellow-rumped and Orange-crowned Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Cliff and Bank Swallow. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 29, 2019

Date: Monday, April 29, 2019 Compiler: Allison Hilf; ahilf AT me.com Phone: (303) 888-5110 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 29, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been helpful by reporting sightings and updates on