[cobirds] Follow-up: NE Custer County hummers

2020-07-15 Thread Leon Bright
COBirders- Continuing the hummingbird thread, at our cabin in the Sangre de Cristo range we are now feeding over 40 Broad-tailed hummingbirds. Their number has been recently augmented by fledglings. We have 6 or 7 Calliopes, which is several more than normal, and only 3 Rufous who are not very

[cobirds] Follow-up: NE Custer County hummers

2020-07-15 Thread Leon Bright
COBirders- Continuing the hummingbird thread, at our cabin in the Sangre de Cristo range we are now feeding over 40 Broad-tailed hummingbirds. Their number has been recently augmented by fledglings. We have 6 or 7 Calliopes, which is several more than normal, and only 3 Rufous who are not very

[cobirds] Grey Jay; white breasted nuthatch

2020-07-15 Thread Marcia Wade - Lafayette, Boulder County
On July 15th I saw a white breasted nuthatch on Hecla Drive in Lafayette in a tree on the south side of the grounds of the Balfour assisted living facility (the one on east side of street) at 12:30 p.m. A few minutes later, I saw a grey jay in the field south just south of the facility. A

Re: [cobirds] Rufous and Calliope Hummers - Golden - Jeffco

2020-07-15 Thread Preston Sowell
I also had a couple of Rufous hummingbirds and a Calliope show up here in Pine Brook Hills, Boulder yesterday. First of season here as well. Preston Sowell Boulder, CO On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 5:28 PM Ira Sanders wrote: > Birders, > Rufous and Calliope have appeared in our yard today but just on

[cobirds] Rufous and Calliope Hummers - Golden - Jeffco

2020-07-15 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Rufous and Calliope have appeared in our yard today but just one of each so far. Birders are welcome. -- 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 message because you a

[cobirds] Snowy Range, Wyoming

2020-07-15 Thread Robert Righter
If you are thinking about birding RMNP this summer but are not sure of your reservation status for entering the Park or just not wanting to battle the crowds, think about visiting the Snowy Range in south central Wyoming. The Range is about forty miles north of RMNP or about a three hour drive f

[cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Which Eagle?

2020-07-15 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all Thanks for playing all ... indeed Bald Eagle (identified as such on photos, too). I certainly picked up some new tips hope others did as well. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-gra

[cobirds] Re: 20 snowy egrets - South Platte River, Arapahoe County

2020-07-15 Thread modise
Fourteen in the same spot today, with another six about 1/4 mile south. From Reynolds landing to Florida (8 miles), I counted 44! 53 total from Reynolds Landing to Clear Creek (20.5 miles). I love it! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Bir

[cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Which Eagle?

2020-07-15 Thread Michael T
More importantly, the pictures that you posted say "Bald eagle". :-) On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1:45:27 PM UTC-6 The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > Hi all > > Photoed this handsome and cooperative eagle in Weld County over the > weekend. Thought it would offer a lively discussion for "which eagle and >

Re: [cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Which Eagle?

2020-07-15 Thread Joe Roller
Gary, All you asked for was the *species* of eagle, so I'd say the large bill is "all Bald Eagle" and never mind the plumage. Joe Roller, Denver On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 9:59 AM Michael T wrote: > Hatch year recently fledged Bald Eagle. Fairly uniform dark coloration. A > second year bird would

[cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Which Eagle?

2020-07-15 Thread Michael T
Hatch year recently fledged Bald Eagle. Fairly uniform dark coloration. A second year bird would have worn more variation on the chest.Eye color is a consistent dark color. Feathers on the head a uniform in color. Michael Tincher Loveland,CO On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1:45:27 PM UTC-6, The "

[cobirds] Re: 20 snowy egrets - South Platte River, Arapahoe County

2020-07-15 Thread Brian Johnson
River Point is not far from my area of the Platte River. I have seen as many as five Egrets but not that many. Wow. Brian Johnson Englewood CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving