[cobirds] Anna's Hummingbird in Boulder

2021-11-26 Thread David Tønnessen
Birders, It appears an Anna's Hummingbird was reported in Boulder County yesterday, as a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. See the description from the list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S98074548 Best, David Tonnessen Colorado Springs -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[cobirds] Re: Colorado Christmas Bird Count dates

2021-11-26 Thread mvjo...@gmail.com
Monte Vista NWR Count scheduled Dec 18th. Details forthcoming. Lisa Clements will coordinate. On Monday, November 15, 2021 at 12:35:58 AM UTC-7 Brandon wrote: > We are less than a month away from the first Colorado Christmas Bird > Counts of the season. Here is a list of dates that have been

[cobirds] Re: Anna's Hummingbird in Boulder

2021-11-26 Thread David Tønnessen
I was asked to explain why this bird is an Anna's Hummingbird. I'm going off of two general things; structure, and plumage pattern. Structurally, it's chunky for a hummingbird. By plumage, first note that the dark feathers in the throat are colored iridescent feathers (a gorget). The pattern fits f

[cobirds] Boulder Audubon Meeting: Crossbill Natural History

2021-11-26 Thread Sydney Rayl
*BCAS Meeting: Crossbill Natural History and the Cassia Crossbill* We hope you will join us for our next *Boulder Audubon meeting this Tuesday, November 23*! During this talk, University of Wyoming ornithologist and evolutionary ecologist Craig Benkman will discuss some of the more striking fea

Re: [cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye - South Platte River, Denver

2021-11-26 Thread Charlie Chase
Where in particular along the South Platte? On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 5:28 PM TLM wrote: > Beautiful drake out for a swim! > > -- > Best Regards, > Travis McComas > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this g