Re: [cobirds] SE Colo 4/25 to 28

This is a great report, Dan. Thanks so much for posting. Several Cobirds posts have noted the low level of reservoirs in the lower Arkansas River basin. Is SE CO in drought? Yes.  But there is one other issue at play: Farmers violated the Arkansas River Compact for years by taking too much

[cobirds] Hummers in Fort Collins

FOS Broad-tailed hummingbird in my yard this afternoon. What a pleasant sound and sight! Happy spring everyone! Jeremy -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more

[cobirds] SE Colo 4/25 to 28

I went to SE Colorado with Michael Kiessig and Chuck Aid Sunday the 25th through today. Here's some info on how spring is progressing, in case anyone will be going there soon. In Bent County, Hasty Campground area was active with Chipping, Vesper, and Lark Sparrows, American Goldfinches, only

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Hi all, Last Sunday CFO hosted its latest entry in its Birding Skills series,How to Use Audio for Bird ID with Nathan Pieplow. If you missed it, or want to watch again to brush up, it is on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/IdG0OXuwzL4 Diana Beatty CFO Board El Paso County -- -- You

Re: [cobirds] Re: Lights Out Colorado and Migration Alert

Debbie, Migrating birds fly quite high, and would typically fly over any darkened cities. It's the lights that lure them in. Linda Hodges Colorado Springs On Wed, Apr 28, 2021, 8:28 AM Debbie Tyber wrote: > > Perhaps a dumb question, but if it's totally dark, what is to stop the > birds from

[cobirds] "Ever See a Spotted Towhee Somersault?"/Weld

Hi all I was playful entertained watching our Spotted Towhee visitor take his morning bath. He surprises by doing a flip and more impressive a complete somersault (23 seconds in)! https://youtu.be/iPzcs-CZ1LI Enjoy! Also, displayed on homepage below if link does not work. Thanks, Gary

[cobirds] Re: Lights Out Colorado and Migration Alert

Perhaps a dumb question, but if it's totally dark, what is to stop the birds from flying into the buildings or houses they can't see? Wouldn't dimming the lights help? Debbie Tyber Breckenridge, CO On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 8:11:52 AM UTC-6 Tyler Stuart wrote: > COBirders, > > In an

[cobirds] Lights Out Colorado and Migration Alert

COBirders, In an effort to help migratory birds, National Audubon Society, the International Dark Sky Association, and Denver Audubon have partnered to launch *Lights Out Colorado . *Several other local Audubon chapters in Colorado are also monitoring

[cobirds] FOS Chipping Sparrow - Golden - Jeffco

Birders, this a.m. we have our first Chipping Sparrow of the year. We also have a Mourning Dove with a white tail. Ira Sanders Golden -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Bullock’s Oriole Arapahoe backyard

Good morning. We’ve lived in our house near Colorado Blvd and County Line Road for 30 years and had our very first oriole last year. This morning we had one again. We weren’t very prepared but he (full-blown male) had a peanut, seemed to get it down the hatch, hung around for about 10 minutes,