[cobirds] Hummers, NW Custer County

2019-07-22 Thread Leon Bright
COBirders-- After several days observing the feeders at our cabin (9200 ft., Sangre de Cristo range) my impression is: Broad-tailed numbers are somewhat below normal, with fewer juvies; Rufous population about normal, behavior also; Calliope numbers about 25% to 30% above normal. Of course, the

[cobirds] Photos of Local Rarities for Beginner Birding Seminar

2019-07-22 Thread Mike Hensley
Hey guys, I got tasked with leading a beginner birding seminar for the Colorado Mountain Club's Colorado Mountain Fest on September 28th. I'm not much of a photographer, but I'd like to include some pics of some of the more exciting birds that we've had in the Front Range in the last couple of

[cobirds] Weld County Wanderings

2019-07-22 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
HI all Yesterday ... - Stilt Sandpiper (1) and Long-billed Dowticher (2) at Weld CR 59 marsh (south of Hwy 34 and giant feedlot to north) - Black Tern (4-5), Franklin's Gull (1), Greater Yellowlegs (1) at Loloff Reservoir - Burrowing Owl (2) at Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 and one at

[cobirds] Re: Piping Plover New Jersey Beaches

2019-07-22 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all I am a "Joisey Boy" born and raised so nice to see this effort. Wish I was a birder growing up there. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 3:12:44 PM UTC-6, Denice wrote: > > Yeah for the endangered Piping Plover! I know this

[cobirds] Indigo Bunting

2019-07-22 Thread janeb1952
Just saw a beautiful male indigo Bunting in the meadow between the Blue Bell Road and the Blue Bell trail in Chautauqua Park, just passed the cottages if you walk up Blue Bell Road. Jane Baryames Boulder Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 22, 2019

2019-07-22 Thread 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds
Date: Monday, July 22, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Allison Hilf; ah...@me.com Phone: 303.888.5110 Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks. CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee (“at the CFO