Re: [cobirds] Historical perspective on Bohemians?

2023-01-29 Thread 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds
Such amazing information!! I really appreciate everyone’s posting on the waxwings. ( I wanted to ask peoples opinion about the history of waxwing numbers in Colorado but was afraid I would just be referred to eBird to try to figure it out myself. ) I can’t believe the huge numbers that have been

[cobirds] Bohemian Waxwing history

2023-01-29 Thread 'Andrews Robert' via Colorado Birds
Hello all, In response to Jared Del Rosso’s request for historical information on Bohemian Waxwings, here is my contribution. During the 1960s into the 1980s, there were large to moderate numbers about every two or three years. Most of my observations, especially of large numbers, have

[cobirds] Historical perspective on Bohemians?

2023-01-29 Thread Jared Del Rosso
I'd love to hear from long-time birders about their experiences with Bohemian Waxwings prior to this year! While eBird tells part of the story, I'd love to hear more about these past encounters -- including but not limited to where, how many, when, what the birds were up to, and anything else

Re: [cobirds] Fwd: Bohemian/cedar waxwings, Arapahoe city

2023-01-29 Thread 'DuWayne Worthington' via Colorado Birds
On Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 3:28 PM 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > I forgot to mention that I was with Chris Koff at the time that I saw the > Bohemian waxwings. > Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county > Sent from my iPhone > > Influence Through Excellence

Re: [cobirds] And...they're at Greenlee Preserve & vicinity! (Bohemian Waxwings, Boulder Co., 1/28/23)

2023-01-29 Thread Karen Coupland
We saw these Waneka Lake area Bohemian Waxwings at about 2:30 today at Caria Dr & Cypress Circle when a huge flock landed in some trees in front of us while we were driving to the main Waneka Park entrance. They stayed less than five minutes before taking off toward the south. FINALLY we had