[cobirds] Red Fox Sparrow-Loveland-Larimer

2021-03-23 Thread Josh Bruening
All, The feeders on Swainsona drive in Loveland that, since this fall, has hosted several good birds added another today. For those who are not aware, there has been a Canyon Towhee there for months and was still present as of 2 days ago according to the homeowner. The striking male Purple

[cobirds] Nebraska/Indiana Common Crane

2021-03-23 Thread Ben S
Hello all, A Common Crane was seen by several people outside of Kearney, Nebraska on the 20th and 21st (a couple people reported 2!). It may be the same bird that was seen Indiana a couple of weeks ago. I was hesitant to post, I know we don't want posts about birds outside of Colorado unless

[cobirds] New Options for Birding State Wildlife Areas

2021-03-23 Thread Amy C
Hello Birders, I received the below message from CPW today. Starting May 1, you will be able to purchase a Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass, similar to a state parks pass, to access SWAs. You will no longer be required to purchase a hunting or fishing license for access. See details on pricing

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (23 Mar 2021) 7 Raptors

2021-03-23 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2021 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck 88th Ave Open Space Adams

2021-03-23 Thread Amy C
There is a female Long-tailed Duck on the lake next to the parking lot at the 88th Avenue Open Space in Adams County. This lake doesn’t appear to have a name, so here’s a link to the parking lot coordinates https://goo.gl/maps/pnSVBCayCyqUuKkQ8 She was associating with a small group of

Re: [cobirds] Sparrow Song Mystery - Arapahoe

2021-03-23 Thread Jared Del Rosso
Over the past two weeks, I've heard but not seen this sparrow. It sings without warning (of course, why would it let me know it's about to sign). Once, I was in a series of Zoom meetings when I heard the bird through my closed window. Another time, I stepped out my front door to hear it singing

[cobirds] Re: FOS Common Grackle

2021-03-23 Thread 'The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds
Hi all On Sunday I also ran into my first Common Grackle sighting a flock of 20+ near pond along Hwy 392/CR 61.5 near Cornish. Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland On Monday,