[cobirds] La plata county western tanager +

La plata county feeders/forest on E 7th ave and 31st street in Durango FOS western tanager 5/8, 1 week earlier than 2018 Wilson and Yellow warbler 5/7 Countless evening Grosbeaks, Black Headed Grosbeaks , pine siskins. Dave Dillman Durango, CO -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Ruddy Turnstone - Kiowa

Hello! There was a Ruddy Turnstone this afternoon at the west boat ramp (furthest north) of Neenoshe Reservoir, Kiowa County. It was feeding along the shore to the north of the boat ramp with a small flock of Baird’s Sandpipers before they were spooked by a raptor. I didn’t stick around much

[cobirds] Gray Flycatchers & more, Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County, May 8

Hey, folks. Great birding in the rain today, Wed., May 8, at Greenlee Preserve & environs, Boulder County. The highlight was at least 3 and perhaps 4 or 5 *gray flycatchers.* The species was considered casual, maybe even accidental, in the county when I moved here in 2002. Now it is annual in s

[cobirds] Western Tanagers & Bullocks Oriole; Trailmark (Littleton), JeffCo

Birders, Our FOS Western Tanager arrived two days ago. Today, we have 5 incl 1 female along with a Bullocks Oriole. I’ve had to put our fresh oranges twice already today. -- Bill Garden Littleton, CO (next to Chatfield Farms) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

[cobirds] Piping Plover, Arapahoe County

Hi all, Found a Piping Plover at Cherry Creek State Park at the Smoky Hill Swim Beach. See ebird checklist for photos. I ran out of time for birding and was unable to even try for the potential Field Sparrow. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56025637 Good birding, Santiago Tabares Little

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow Larimer-SW Loveland

A White-throated Sparrow made an appearance in my backyard this afternoon. I usually get one or two during the winter months, but not this winter...until now. Check ebird for photos. A female Western Tanager and a Spotted Towhee also made an appearance this afternoon. A Lincoln's Sparrow has be

[cobirds] Ash-throated Flycatcher, Palm Warbler, Louisville

Hi all, Holden Maxfield, my brother, and I went on a quick outing around Coal Creek today and found a stunning Ash-throated Flycatcher, a continuing Palm Warbler from yesterday, and many other migrants such as a Swainson's Thrush, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Virginia's Warbler. The Ash-throated

[cobirds] Palm Warbler still present - Golden Ponds, Longmont, CO - Boulder Cty

Palm warbler seen previously just re-seen at the Golden Ponds just before the bridge on the south side of the park. In a large group of yellow-rumped’s. Mark Minner-Lee Broomfield, CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado B

[cobirds] Migrants Cherry Creek SP (likely Field Sparrow) (Arapahoe)

Hi all- Currently at Lake Loop of Cherry Creek State Park. Just had a flock of dozens of Chipping Sparrows with several Brewer's Sparrows along the road. Had a likely Field Sparrow, slightly larger than Chipping, similar torso coloration, mostly light grey "blank-looking" face with orange crown

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield, 5/8/19

Flexibility is the name of the game in this crazy weather! We arrived to drizzle yesterday; gave up and went home. It was grey and calm when we arrived today, and we estimated we could open a few nets and get in a couple of hours before the downpour. Turned out to be less than one hour, but

[cobirds] Clear Creek County migrants

Today’s wet weather brought some migrants to Empire in Clear Creek County: >From US 40 in the center of town, go south on Main Street. There was a >Solitary Sandpiper at the first pond on the left. At Minton Park, numerous sparrows were on the grass in the ball field and around the playground.

[cobirds] Black-headed Grosbeak - Golden - Jeffco

Birders, Our FOS BH Grosbeak showed up this morning. We still have a WC Sparrow. 2 Lesser Goldfinches made an appearance yesterday. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this

[cobirds] Lamar, Prowers Co. May 8th

Birded Lamar spots with other birders this morning. Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar: Summer Tanager - at least three female type birds, saw three at same time Riverside Cemetery in Lamar: Female Chestnut-sided and male Blackpoll Warblers Lamar Community Collge: Veery - 1 (south end) Northern Waterth

[cobirds] Spotted Sandpiper female displaying for males. Cherry Creek SP. Arapahoe

On this cool rainy day I saw 8 Spotted Sandpipers at Pelican Point at Cherry Creek SP. Spotted Sandpipers exhibit sex role reversal, just as phalaropes do, with females being dominant and displaying to find willing males, which tend the nest and the chicks. "Spotty" plumages are the same in both se

[cobirds] Rose Breasted Grosbeak Boulder County

Early this morning I had a Rose Breasted Grosbeak at Golden Ponds in Longmont. It was right before the bridge that crosses over the river, but it was moving around a lot. Besides this, there are no rarities to report other than good numbers of the usual migrants. Luke Pheneger Longmont -- You r

Re: [cobirds] Piping Plover Adams County

Still here at 9 am in same location Eric DeFonso near Lyons, CO Sent from the Aether > On May 8, 2019, at 7:49 AM, Scott Somershoe wrote: > > Still present on east end of the main pond. > > Scott Somershoe > Littleton CO > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 7, 2019, at 8:46 PM, Gabriel Wi

Re: [cobirds] Piping Plover Adams County

Still present on east end of the main pond. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2019, at 8:46 PM, Gabriel Wiltse wrote: > > I just had a Piping plover on the east side of the main pond at clear > creek valley park just south of the Tennyson parking lot as of 7:

[cobirds] SE Colorado 5/7

Here are the highlights from yesterday, from our MAMBO group in SE Colorado. Lamar Community College, Prowers County Summer Tanager - 1 female Near Lamar, Prowers County: Black-and-white Warbler - 1 female American Redstart - 1 Ovenbird - 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 male Baltimore Oriole - 1 mal

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 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 Wednesday, May 8, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been helpful by reporting sightings and updates on COBirds.