Re: [cobirds] Merlin magic with vireos

Here is the info Nathan Pieplow posted on Merlin Sound ID compared to Merlin Photo ID. Merlin Photo ID has information provided by photos to ID 8000 plus species. Merlin Sound ID as of today, has information to ID 685 species by recording. This website breaks down the sound ID info by region of

Re: [cobirds] Merlin magic with vireos

Thanks, Pat. This provides good insight on how incredible tools like Merlin Sound ID are built on the work of birders in the field. Cornell Lab also provides good instruction on how to record and edit bird song for posting in your eBird reports https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-to-record-b

[cobirds] New bird migration website

www.birdmigrationexplorer.org Some background: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/bird-migration-1.6584215 -- Willem van Vliet-- Boulder -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] DFO Monthly Program September 26 at 7 PM via Zoom

Join Denver Field Ornithologists and Ted Floyd for a free webinar, *Letting Go: Birding and Nature Study in the Age of Zoomers and Alphas* on Monday, September 26 at 7 PM. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zm7ma0CIRXW_B6bu-vGNBw Lafayette based Ted Floyd, longtime edito

[cobirds] Bird Migration Explorer

Hi: Apparently is a new tool for exploring where and when bird species migrate. This is what we have all been waiting for and has the potential for being a tremendous tool for evaluating bird migration on a whole bunch of different levels. I tried using it, but of course everything I clicked

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station-9/16/22

A slower day today with Wilson's Warblers still dominating. Sixteen species of birds captured with highlights of Black-headed Grosbeak and five sparrow species. the other highlight was 25 + home schoolers of various ages visited the station. They showed a lot of interest. It is great to see stu

[cobirds] Oil wells being planned near Barr Lake State Park

On Sept 28, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) will hold a public hearing on permitting a multi-well complex on Piccadilly Rd, directly across from Barr Lake State Park. The plan will lead to a significant amount of truck trips along the road to and from the drill site; the

[cobirds] Eagle vs heron - Douglas

One of our neighbors posted a message today that she saw two Golden Eagles feeding on a carcass in a nearby pasture. Pictures of the victim show a Great Blue Heron! Probably the eagles caught it in flight somehow, but what a sight. Hugh Kingery -- -- You received this message because you a

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/15/22

A slow day for mid-season, with only 22 new birds caught (plus 13 birds recaught that were banded earlier this season). Today's visitors - first an ornithology class from Front Range Community College and then super birders Hugh and Urling Kingery, Nina Routh and Norm Lewis - kept things inter