[cobirds] Hooded Warbler, Teller County

2019-10-12 Thread David Tønnessen
I posted this because I think the warbler might stick in the vicinity for a few days. -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@goog

[cobirds] Hooded Warbler, Teller County

2019-10-12 Thread David Tønnessen
Sorry for the late post but I found a Hooded Warbler on the north side of Manitou Lake along the creek today around 1. Last seen at 39.0923530, -105.0974303. Other birds of note; tame McCown's Longspur on east shore, Swamp Sparrow in south marsh, and 5 Long-billed Dowitchers. David Tonnessen

[cobirds] Sabine's Gull - Adams Cnty (Barr Lake)

2019-10-12 Thread Chip Clouse
CObirders, While leading our 2nd Sat birdwalk for the Front Range Birding Company-Boulder, we observed a juvenile Sabine's Gull by the boat ramp at Barr Lake State Park around noon today. And kudos to Meredith McBurney and all her impressive helpers who always impress when we visit the Bird Conserv

[cobirds] Bewick's Wren, Bitterbrush Trail, Boulder County, Oct. 12

2019-10-12 Thread Ted Floyd
Hey, all. I saw and heard a Bewick's Wren up the Bitterbrush Trail (access from Hall Ranch trailhead, Lyons), Boulder County, earlier today, Sat., Oct. 12. The bird was about 1,000 ft. along the trail from the upper parking area. Going out there and trying to see the wren is probably like endea

[cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger, Warren Lake, Ft. Collins/Larimer

2019-10-12 Thread Rachel Kolokoff Hopper
COBirders, My really not so great photos are here. Warren Lake is big and the jaeger pretty much stuck to the middle of the lake while I was there. Hopefully someone else got better shots. https://www.rkhphotography.net/Parasitic-Jaeger-10-12-2019/i-6qhTfKL

Re: [cobirds] Jaeger sp. Warren Lake Fort Colins

2019-10-12 Thread Rachel Kolokoff Hopper
COBirders, Warren Lake is surrounded by private property. However there are 2 access points to view the jaeger that are ok with homeowner’s. Here Map 40.533634,-105.053946 and here Map

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/12/19

2019-10-12 Thread Meredith McBurney
On a morning that started quite chilly but became very nice as the sun rose in the sky, we caught 21 new birds: Blue Jay 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9 Hermit Thrush 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 3 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-si

Re: [cobirds] Jaeger sp. Warren Lake Fort Colins

2019-10-12 Thread Nicholas Komar
Great find, Bob. It looks good for parasitic to me. I’m sure photos will be posted later tonight. No yellow at all on nape and pointed central tail is shorter than expected for adult so I am thinking subadult. Bird still present. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO > On Oct 12, 2019, at 1:53 PM, Robert

[cobirds] Chatfield, Dunlin etc continue.

2019-10-12 Thread Scott Somershoe
As of 3pm, the Dunlin, Am golden and 3 BB plover, 3 pects, 2 Bairds, lesser yellowlegs, LB dowitchers etc continue at Plum Creek, Douglas county. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" g

[cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger on Warren Lake, Ft. Collins/Larimer

2019-10-12 Thread Rachel Kolokoff Hopper
Currently sitting on the water but has been actively flying & chasing gulls. Sent from my iPhone www.rkhphotography.net Rachel Kolokoff Hopper Ft. Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Jaeger sp. Warren Lake Fort Colins

2019-10-12 Thread Robert Righter
Hi: An adult, light-morph Pomarine/Parasitic Jaeger seen about 10 minutes ago, bathing in the middle of the larger portion of Warren Lake. If it was a Pom it’s characteristic longs twisted tail feathers were either broken off or molted away. The dark helmeted head feathers appeared to come bel

[cobirds] White-throated Swift and Broad-tailed Hummer, JeffCo

2019-10-12 Thread David Suddjian
Hi, To circle back on my recent post mentioning 445 *White-throated Swifts* entering a roost at Deer Creek in JeffCo on 10/4. I viewed at evening again with 3 others for my little DFO field trip on 10/7 and we observed 119 flying into the roost crack, plus another 6 for a count of 125 swifts that

[cobirds] Tomorrow, Sunday, Chatfield BIG SIT!

2019-10-12 Thread Joey Kellner
If you would like to see the changes that were made at Chatfield AND do a little birding, come to Sunday's (October 13th) Chatfield Big Sit! Details below. Joey. Joey Kellner - Big Sit! Host Littleton, Colorado From: Joey Kellner Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2019 4:12 AM To: Cobirds (cobir

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/11/19

2019-10-12 Thread Vicki Morgan
The last day of season started out cold, and we weren't able to open until it warmed up at 9:30. This led us to catch only 2 new birds and 1 recapture. This last day gives us a grand total for the season of 221 new birds of 30 species, as well as 11 birds that were banded in previous seasons.

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes Over Greenwood Gulch, Greenwood Village, Yesterday

2019-10-12 Thread kevygudguy via Colorado Birds
Hello Fellow Birders,    I forgot to post this yesterday... My wife and I heard, then saw a V of about 85 - 90 cranes heading southwest directly overhead during our daily walk.  Greenwood Gulch runs northwest from near Holly & Arapahoe towards the Marjorie Perry Preserve and the Highline Canal.

[cobirds] Burrowing Owls Chatfield

2019-10-12 Thread Gregg Goodrich
2 Burrowing Owls at the prairie dog town on the south entrance. Plus all the wonderful shorebirds on the Plum Creek Delta made for a great morning of birding at Chatfield. Gregg Goodrich H. R. CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" grou

[cobirds] Dunlin at Chatfield; Douglas

2019-10-12 Thread Joey
Michael Lester and I are currently at the marina sandspit... with a American Golden Plover and Dunlin. Joey Kellner Littleton, Colorado -- 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] Re: Interesting Third Hand Common Poorwill Report - Arapahoe

2019-10-12 Thread Michael T
Common Poorwill and Common Nighthawks are currently migrating south and will go into a reduced metabolic state called torpor during cooler/colder temperature while waiting for conditions to improve. As a wildlife rehabilitator I receive many calls about distressed "baby owls" during the fall ab

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 12, 2019

2019-10-12 Thread Joe Roller
Date: Saturday October 12th E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @gmail.com Phone : 303 204-0828 Birders 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 websi

[cobirds] Re: Interesting Third Hand Common Poorwill Report - Arapahoe

2019-10-12 Thread Michael T
Common Poorwill and Common Nighthawks are currently migrating south and will go into a reduced metabolic state call torpor during cooler/colder temperature while waiting for conditions to improve. As a wildlife rehabilitator I receive many calls about distressed "baby owls" during the fall abou