[cobirds] Mexican grackle

Thanks to everyone for the responses. Everything I have read says a Mexican grackle is the same as a great tailed grackle. .I was surprised to see him b/c I didn't think they were found in Colorado, but I was wrong. The Audubon Guide lists them as uncommon in Colorado during breeding season, but

Re: [cobirds] Re: [wsbn] Brown-capped rosy finch behavior

It's sad but interesting about the finch behavior. I had know about crows doing this, called a crow funeral, but not finches. I have however seen behavior like this in two other birds species. The more recent one also involved a Cooper's Hawk. I had gotten home from work late afternoon to find

[cobirds] Poorwill outing opportunity on May 6

Common Poorwills are now returning to our foothills. They are among my favorite birds, and fortunately they are regular and relatively numerous here where I live at Ken Caryl Valley. I will host a relaxed evening outing this Thursday May 6 at 7-9 pm to search for poorwills at private open

[cobirds] Bird behavior in hail storm

This afternoon at my home in Fort Collins I was watching a flock of 30 or so tree swallows flying far over my back yard, several hundred feet high, when hail started falling all around me. A second or two later the swallows dove, as a group, in a straight line at full speed. Fast! When they were

Re: [cobirds] Mexican grack

Indeed, but had to look that up. Fascinating. TIL that Mexican (Great-tailed) Grackles were likely introduced to N. America by the Aztecs - at least according to wikipedia. Dan Zmolek Gunbarrel On Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 6:35:52 PM UTC-6 ericb...@gmail.com wrote: > Aren’t Mexican and

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Chico Basin Ranch Banding Report 5/2

Another slow day today which had us closing early due to high winds. Before shutting down a few hours early, we banded 3 birds and had one recapture. Lincoln's Sparrow - 1 Yellow-rumped 'Myrtle' Warbler - 1 Yellow-rumped 'Audubon's' Warbler - 1 Downy Woodpecker - 1 recapture from 9/27/2020 We

Re: [cobirds] Re: [wsbn] Brown-capped rosy finch behavior

I once witnessed a Cooper’s Hawk killing of a juvenile Blue Jay and the grief of its parent that about broke my heart. The Cooper fled over my yard and for some reason dropped its prey. The parent had been chasing and squawking after the Cooper, but stopped and perched on a tree limb when it

Re: [cobirds] Mexican grackle

Aren’t Mexican and great tailed grackles one in the same? Or is the Mexican a specific variant (similar to Mexican ducks and mallards until recently)? Eric Storms Castle Rock On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 6:13 PM Charles Hundertmark wrote: > Looks like a Great-tailed Grackle. > Chuck Hundertmark > >

[cobirds] Re: [wsbn] Brown-capped rosy finch behavior

Glad you all were able to witness this behavior. It's sad, but how incredibly interesting that they are so very social and bonded. I was able to watch this behavior a couple times; once in Southern Africa with lesser striped swallows doing what looked like trying to revive their dead comrade and

[cobirds] White-faced Ibis

There are 12 White-faced Ibis in a flooded field across the road SW of Cattail Pond in Loveland, Larimer County, Sunday afternoon. Robin Jasper Larimer County -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send

Re: [cobirds] Mexican grackle

Looks like a Great-tailed Grackle. Chuck Hundertmark Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2021, at 5:42 PM, Marcia Wade - Lafayette, Boulder County > wrote: > > I think I saw a Mexican grackle in the parking lot of Wendy's in Limon at > 12:15 p.m. Saturday. Anyone concur? I've only ever seen

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-Chatfield Banding Station 5-2-21

Still very slow, but the species we are catching are changing. Caught our first Yellow Warbler, arriving right on schedule (about the only species so far to do that), and our second Wilson's. House Wrens are present and singing, but haven't been caught yet. Just 5 new today: White-breasted

[cobirds] Prairie Warbler, El Paso

Chico Basin Ranch, at Bell Grove, in a small flowering fruit tree. Has been in that tree for 2 hours, very cooperative, now reported as singing Remember to sign in and pay the $15 fee, at kiosk at headquarters. Virginia Maynard 1320 Indian Oaks Pl Manitou Springs, CO 80829 719-685-9793 --

[cobirds] Brown-capped rosy finch behavior

Hello- I've continued to host rosy finches in my yard at 8000 feet in Snowmass Village, up to 500 birds at a time of three species. Today, unfortunately, two of the Brown-capped rosy-finches crashed into a window and died. What followed was sad and remarkable. For about the next hour, up to

[cobirds] Cattle Egrets, Lake Arbor, Jefferson

Hi Birders, I remember a few years ago there was interest in Cattle Egrets at Lake Arbor in Jefferson County. They’re back! There are 4 egrets in the grass on the north side of the lake, just east of Lamar Drive, chasing grasshoppers. The majesty of their breeding plumage is only slightly

[cobirds] Tri-Colored Heron - Cherry Creek SP, Arapahoe

Tri-Colored Heron seen from Pelican Point at Cherry Creek SP in Arapahoe County. It was on the opposite side of the inlet and down near the corner. It flew off but may still be in the park. Ken Wat Aurora -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups