[cobirds] New bird conservation website launched, #BringBackBirds

With the sobering news of 29% of avian populations lost since 1970, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Audubon, Cornell, and American Bird Conservancy have launched a new website highlighting the actions needed to #BringBackBirds Please share it widely, and if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines

[cobirds] Migration (?), CSR, El Paso Co., Thurs

Hey COBirders, You may have noticed a lack of posts from Clear Spring Ranch banding. Simply put, there has been little to report! It has been slow, not just this week, but since 8/1. Numbers are strikingly down from the last few falls. Last year I had phenomenal numbers, about 2300 birds

Re: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County

Prothonotary warbler refound at 6:45pm ; same general location On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 2:18 PM Brian Johnson wrote: > The Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar park was very active at Belmar Park > this morning. Me and a group saw this bird at about 9:30 ish this morning. > The warbler was present on

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Barr Lake Station, 9/19/19

Even slower today, only 9 new birds. (We also had 13 recaps.) We had time to speculate a bit about the reasons - Until this week, Wilson's Warblers (our most frequently caught species and so the bird that has the biggest impact on our overall totals) were coming through in typical fashion -

[cobirds] Hasty CG (Bent) on 19 Sept 2019

Had a male Black-throated Blue Warbler between 10:30 and noonish today in the northeast corner of Hasty Campground, site 89. Bird stayed in crowns of Siberian elms feeding White-breasted nuthatch-style on elm leaf beetle larvae and adults atop branches (rarely was out in the leaves).. Never

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chico Basin Ranch, 9/18 & 9/19

After a tough start to the week, we enjoyed some calmer weather the last few days that allowed for some more productive mist netting. Both yesterday (Wednesday) and today were quite similar, with moderate bird activity and a good variety of species: 32 newly banded birds + 1 recapture and 17

[cobirds] Sabine's Gull at Blanca Wetlands

Spent the morning out and about birding the area. Was excited to find a juvenile Sabine's Gull on pond 184. You have to walk a ways from the main road to this pond. But the bird seemed nervous and soon took to the skies to parts unknown. But plenty of birds out there including Least, Baird's

[cobirds] Colorado ornithologists contributed to this study. Huge avian population losses since 1970.

https://www.audubon.org/news/north-america-has-lost-more-1-4-birds-last-50-years-new-study-says -- Scott E Severs Longmont scottesev...@gmail.com (Note the "E" in the address above) Sent from Gmail Mobile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County

The Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar park was very active at Belmar Park this morning. Me and a group saw this bird at about 9:30 ish this morning. The warbler was present on the south west side of Kountze Lake. There is a small peninsula going out to the lake with a small pier. The warbler was

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/19/19

Today might be a new record low for this banding station - four birds. We also had to close early due to wind/heat. I'm really hoping that things will pick up soon. Wilson's Warbler 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 (FOS) MacGillivray's Warbler 1 (FOS) White-crowned Sparrow 1 I'll be banding at

[cobirds] Sabine's Gulls/Red-necked Phalaropes - at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo Co. 19 Sep

Looks like it is a good day for these two species in Colorado, Margie Joy and I saw three juvenile *Sabine's Gulls* off West Fishing Road at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County) today, along with six* Red-necked Phalaropes* close to shore. Hopefully they stay for the Fall Bird Count, in Pueblo County

[cobirds] Larimer Co. Sabine's Gull

Hey birders, The juvenile Sabine's Gull at Lake Loveland continues as of 12:30 pm today. There are also two alternate plumaged Lesser Black-backed Gulls present. Good birding! Joshua Smith Loveland, CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

RE: [cobirds] Cobirds

And the primaries are darker than mantle, eliminating Kelp Gull. I agree Lesser BB Gull. Ross Ross Silcock, PO Box 57 402 Orange St, Tabor, IA 51653 402-618-4933 From: cobirds@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cole Sage Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:18 PM To: pajaro...@hotmail.com Cc:

[cobirds] Cherry Creek Dark Gull

The dark-backed gull at Cherry Creek is neither a Great Black-backed Gull which is very rare this time of year or a Kelp Gull which is orders of magnitude more rare. It is instead the much more expected Lesser Black-backed Gull. The mantle is a shade paler then the primaries which would not be

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

The lack of streaking took me another way. Always great to go through the gull ID paces. Thanks Christian for your input & thanks for sharing Glenn’s observations Steve! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2019, at 11:24 AM, Steven Rash wrote: > > Ran into Glenn Walbeck on my attempt to get

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

Ran into Glenn Walbeck on my attempt to get more pictures. We chatted a bit on the finer points of ID and came to the conclusion of Lesser Black Backed Gull, leaning towards a breeding version of the intermedius subspecies, which is somewhat darker than the LBBGs we typically get here. So a

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

My pictures show bright yellow legs as well... https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59922672 Cole Sage, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

Are there pictures of the gull that can be posted yet? Thanks Aaron Shipe Jeffco Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2019, at 9:48 AM, Diane Roberts wrote: > > Cherry Creek State Park Steve Rash & Tim Johnson reported this gull type > yesterday.. This morning at 9:47 we are looking at a

[cobirds] Huerfano County Update - Red-necked Phalarope, Sabine's Gull

Hello All, Been really quiet here in the back of beyond Huerfano County, but this morning while walking Scooter we found 1 Red-necked Phalarope and 3 Sabine's Gull at Wahatoya State Wildlife Area. The phalarope is new for me here in Huerfano County. Will be posting photos to cobirds Facebook

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

Diane Roberts @ Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe, Co Highlands Ranch, Co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

Cherry Creek State Park Steve Rash & Tim Johnson reported this gull type yesterday.. This morning at 9:47 we are looking at a very large, dark mantled, pale iris & yellow legged gull with field marks fitting this gull. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] DFO Monthly Program - 9/23

Monday, September 23 *There’s No Sex Like Insects* Mike Weissmann, PhD DFO monthly programs are held at the Unity Spiritual Center of Denver, 3021 S. University Blvd, Denver. Programs begin at 7 PM. Colorado entomologist Mike Weissmann will take our DFO audience on an entertaining look at the

Re: [cobirds] Large black-mantled gull at Pelican Point, CCSP, Denver

Thank you for confirming my confusion on this one! I'll have to go back today with charged batteries and hope for some good luck! Hope more people go out to confirm... Cheers, Steve Rash, Denver, CO On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:36:45 AM UTC-6, Cole Sage wrote: > > Gull currently at

Re: [cobirds] Large black-mantled gull at Pelican Point, CCSP, Denver

Gull currently at pelican point. Taking many pictures. Cole Sage, Denver On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 6:54 AM Johnson, Candice E., MD. < candice.john...@childrenscolorado.org> wrote: > Reply to Steve Rash. Yes, it does look like a Kelp Gull. My husband and I > spent 20 minutes staring at a very

[cobirds] Re: Possible Kelp Gull, CCSP-Pelican Point

Yes, my husband and I spent 20 minutes staring at this gull through our scope & saw yellowish legs when he finally scratched his head. We reported it as a Lesser Black-backed Gull, but we were very troubled by the complete lack of streaking on the head and neck and by the very black mantle. It

[cobirds] Large black-mantled gull at Pelican Point, CCSP, Denver

Reply to Steve Rash. Yes, it does look like a Kelp Gull. My husband and I spent 20 minutes staring at a very dark black-mantled gull through our scope yesterday around 1pm.He was standing in shallow water, but we saw yellowish legs when he finally scratched his head. We reported it as a