[cobirds] Harrier in Denver

2023-06-10 Thread Beth Partin
I didn’t have my binos with me today, but I’m pretty sure I saw an adult male harrier flying above the Baker neighborhood this morning. Grayish, white rump, long tail, flying above the trees in fast, wide loops. Beth Denver -- Beth Partin (she, her) https://beth-partin.pixels.com/art <ht

[cobirds] Waxwings along Cherry Creek at Logan

2023-01-27 Thread Beth Partin
n my experience. Beth Partin (she, her) Denver -- -- 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 options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobird

Re: [cobirds] Pale kestrel? Or merlin?

2022-12-05 Thread Beth Partin
rhaps she will share them with this list. I need to correct something I said in my original post. The bird was on the east side of Wash Park, in trees east of the ditch. Beth Partin (she, her) https://beth-partin.pixels.com/art <https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/beth-partin.htm

[cobirds] Pale kestrel? Or merlin?

2022-12-04 Thread Beth Partin
I was in Washington Park early Sunday afternoon and spotted a small falcon that looked too pale to be a kestrel. It had the facial markings of a kestrel and a pale rufous wash on its tail in some lighting, but its back was mostly brown and its breast and belly pale and only lightly streaked on the

[cobirds] Night herons in City Park, Denver

2015-03-28 Thread Beth Partin
There were two black-crowned night herons on the island at Ferril Lake this morning. ​Beth Partin, Denver County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, sen

[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye, Adams County

2015-01-31 Thread Beth Partin
males as males. Beth Partin Denver County Beth Partin Photos <http://bethpartinphotos.smugmug.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

[cobirds] Bushtits on Capitol Hill, Denver

2014-10-14 Thread Beth Partin
At 12:30, I saw a flock of bushtits working the trees at the corner of 7th and Pennsylvania, near the restaurant association. There were about 20 of them. Beth Partin Denver County -- Beth Partin Photos <http://bethpartinphotos.smugmug.com> -- You received this message because y

[cobirds] Chukar, Broomfield County

2014-02-22 Thread Beth Partin
I found the chukar at 118th and Teller in Broomfield. There is a lot of gravel in this area, so drive around if you don't see it. I last saw it running toward 117 on Teller. Beth Partin, Denver County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colo

[cobirds] Request for info--cranes festivals this spring

2014-02-02 Thread Beth Partin
ove to get some recommendations. Beth Partin, soon to be in Denver County -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> Restoration Nation <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[cobirds] Stearns Lake late on New Year's Day

2014-01-01 Thread Beth Partin
duck lying on the ice, but no sign of what caused it to get that way. Beth Partin Boulder County -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> Restoration Nation <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this

[cobirds] Ovenbird persists in Longmont

2013-12-08 Thread Beth Partin
stern-warblers-delight-front-range-birders/ -- Beth Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> Restoration Nation <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Boulder Reservoir Sunday

2013-10-07 Thread Beth Partin
ark's, but ... Beth Partin Boulder County -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> Restoration Nation <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[cobirds] Shorebirds in Boulder County

2013-09-10 Thread Beth Partin
es of shorebirds: greater yellowlegs, solitary, and semipalmated. That's what I get for being too lazy to drive out to Jackson, I guess. Here's hoping things pick up closer to home. Beth -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethparti

[cobirds] Cottonwood Marsh

2013-08-15 Thread Beth Partin
27;s and I misjudged the legs? Beth Partin Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post

[cobirds] Orioles at Teller Farm, Friday morning

2013-08-04 Thread Beth Partin
I birded Teller Farm about 8 am last Friday, and although things were pretty quite, there were three orioles in the trees to the east of the trail, just before it jogs west. Beth Partin Boulder County -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> Beth at Home and Abroad

[cobirds] Re: juv oriole needs a little help, Bldr Cnty

2013-08-04 Thread Beth Partin
Linda, there were three orioles at Teller Farm on Friday morning. They were in the trees to the east of the trail, after it goes south, jogs east, and then goes south again. Beth Partin On Saturday, August 3, 2013 9:45:36 AM UTC-6, Fauvette wrote: > > Hello friends: > > I was t

[cobirds] Bobwhite near East Community Center, Boulder

2013-06-24 Thread Beth Partin
Tonight about 6:45 pm, I heard the bobwhite calling from the field along 55th. I was standing near the fenceline on 55th north of Pueblo. I think the bobwhite was pretty far east of the fence, but I never did see it. Beth Partin Boulder County -- Beth Partin Photos <h

[cobirds] Bobolink on South Boulder Creek Trail

2013-06-22 Thread Beth Partin
Sorry I forgot to post this—on Wednesday afternoon I saw and heard a male bobolink along the South Boulder Creek Trail between South Boulder Road and 36th. I didn't find him again on Thursday morning. Beth Partin Boulder County -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com&

[cobirds] Cedar Waxwings, South Boulder

2013-06-17 Thread Beth Partin
A pair of cedar waxwings may be nesting at Westwood Condos near the park and ride. I have seen them twice now, feeding on juniper and other berries, but I haven't found a nest. Beth Partin Boulder County -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> Beth at Home and A

[cobirds] Leucistic Robin, Chimney Swift at Confluence Ponds

2013-06-01 Thread Beth Partin
I birded CU East Campus briefly this morning, and the most interesting birds were the two listed above. The robin had a mostly white body with charcoal head and wings. There was a little bit of red near the throat. I saw it near the Sybase parking lot. Beth Boulder County -- Beth Partin Photos

[cobirds] Could use advice on birding across Kansas

2013-05-06 Thread Beth Partin
ly know if it's worth a stop this time of year. If anyone has any suggestions that they want to send off-list, I would greatly appreciate it. Beth -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message b

[cobirds] Solitary sandpipers near East Boulder Community Center

2013-04-22 Thread Beth Partin
, along with a blue-winged teal male and several females. There may have been a couple of snipe in the area as well, but I saw them out of the corner of my eye and then couldn't relocate them to confirm. Beth Partin Boulder County -- Beth Partin Photos <http://www.bethpartinphotos.com> B

[cobirds] Ring-necked–Canvasback Hybrid at Boulder Creek?

2013-02-17 Thread Beth Partin
duck. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of it. It did look like the fifth picture on this page: http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/hybrid_aythya Perhaps someone else who knows more about hybrids could take a look? Beth Partin Boulder County -- Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You re

[cobirds] Vireos at Chatfield

2012-06-08 Thread Beth Partin
n for helping me with directions and finding (or not finding) birds today. Beth Partin Denver County -- Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> 12 Cities, 1 Year <http://12cities1year.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Chimney swifts, Denver

2012-05-23 Thread Beth Partin
Just saw a pair of chimney swifts flying above the corner of South Broadway and Ellsworth in Denver. Beth Partin City and County of Denver -- Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> 12 Cities, 1 Year <http://12cities1year.com> -- You received this message because you are s

[cobirds] Mockingbird in Broomfield

2011-06-20 Thread Beth Partin
ime to go northeast to Pawnee again. Thanks again, and good birding, Beth Partin -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Stearns Lake Birds, Boulder County

2011-05-09 Thread Beth Partin
Today I briefly birded Stearns late morning. It was pretty quiet, but I saw the following: singing vesper sparrow Swainson's hawk snowy egret in flight great blue heron in flight Western Grebes On the little pond, there were 5 avocets and 3 dowitchers. I'm going to call them long-bil

[cobirds] White-winged Dove in Broomfield

2011-05-02 Thread Beth Partin
Just had a white-winged dove under my feeder on Lac Amora Park. It was pecking around for a while, and then the other birds (eco-dove, grackle) began harrying it. Last I saw it was in my neighbor's tree at the south end of the park. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Restoration Nation: An Ec

[cobirds] Lincoln's sparrow in Broomfield

2011-04-24 Thread Beth Partin
ere 3 mourning doves and 3 eco-doves, which struck me as cute. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Walden Ponds Sunday afternoon

2011-04-11 Thread Beth Partin
I birded Cottonwood Marsh about 2 pm Sunday and found 4 Wilson's snipe, 1 greater yellowlegs, and all three teals. Not too much else of note. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and A

[cobirds] Grackle in Broomfield

2011-03-21 Thread Beth Partin
Saw my FOY grackle today, hangin with some red-winged blackbirds at my feeders. Beth Partin Broomfield, CO -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because you are s

[cobirds] White-crowned sparrow in Broomfield

2011-03-14 Thread Beth Partin
First white-crown of the spring, an adult, in my yard on Lac Amora Park. I think it's the earliest I've ever seen one. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com

[cobirds] Juvenile ferruginous hawk, Broomfield

2011-03-08 Thread Beth Partin
g and the white on its tail appear very white. There was also a red-tail in the same area. Beth Partin Broomfield, CO -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because y

[cobirds] Parkside Center Pond, Anthem, Broomfield

2011-02-24 Thread Beth Partin
lled gulls, mostly asleep on the melting ice Beth Partin Broomfield, CO -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[cobirds] Boulder and Longmont birding, golden-crowned, but no varied thrush

2011-01-03 Thread Beth Partin
all the shops. They were feeding in a group of small trees with red fruit right along Hover (I can't remember if the trees were in front of the King Soopers or somewhere else along the strip). If anyone else has seen the thrush lately in Longmont, please let me know. Beth Partin Broomfield C

[cobirds] Yard birding, Broomfield County

2010-10-12 Thread Beth Partin
corner of Broomfield for the winter) 4 starlings 4 red-winged blackbirds 1 grackle still hanging on 12 house finches 5 house sparrows There were 2 green-tailed towhees around a few days ago, but I think they've moved on. Still haven't seen any white-crowned sparrows. Beth Partin Broomfi

[cobirds] Sprague's Pipit non-sighting

2010-10-05 Thread Beth Partin
t was pretty quiet. If anyone else is going to look for the pipit, please let me know. Beth Partin Broomfield, CO -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores <http://restorationnation.org> Beth at Home and Abroad <http://bethpartin.com> -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Scruffy-looking Empid in Broomfield

2010-09-08 Thread Beth Partin
be a gray flycatcher, but I didn't notice any tail dipping or white edges on the tail. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores http://restorationnation.org Beth at Home and Abroad http://bethpartin.com -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[cobirds] Stearns Lake, Boulder County

2010-09-02 Thread Beth Partin
far I've had a sage thrasher (gone now) and a house wren. No rock wrens, white-crowned sparrows, towhees, or juncos yet. I have had 1 lousy hummingbird this year, and although I still have food out for them, I've pretty much given up on seeing any more. Beth Partin Broomfield County -

[cobirds] Seeking Northern Parula in/around Boulder

2010-06-14 Thread Beth Partin
e mountain plovers in Pawnee National Grasslands. If someone could email me possible locations, I would greatly appreciate it. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Restoration Nation: An Economy That Restores http://restorationnation.org Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neigh

[cobirds] Walden Ponds May 26

2010-05-27 Thread Beth Partin
Last night I had about half an hour at Walden Ponds, where I saw a few pelicans, a great egret, the two little blue herons down at the end of Cottonwood Marsh by the boardwalk, and lots of yellow warblers. I missed the Connecticut warbler and least bittern, unfortunately. Beth Partin Broomfield

[cobirds] Long-tailed duck at 88th and Platte

2010-03-03 Thread Beth Partin
Went down to 88th and Colorado to look for the long-tailed duck on the South Platte River. Found 3, 1 of which looked to be male because it had more of a "hood" than either of the other two. Got some good looks. Didn't see any Barrows Goldeneyes, but I was in a bit of a hurr

[cobirds] Stearns Lake birds, Boulder County

2009-12-18 Thread Beth Partin
geese on the lake and in the fields starlings Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neighborhoods, Shops, Restaurants, and People http://bethpartin.com -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding:

[cobirds] South Platte River, River North district, Denver

2009-12-12 Thread Beth Partin
Today as my husband and I were driving past Taxi, we saw many Canada geese in the river, a few mallards, 1 common goldeneye, and about 5 hooded mergansers. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neighborhoods, Shops, Restaurants, and People

[cobirds] Mourning doves, Broomfield

2009-11-24 Thread Beth Partin
Had two mourning doves under my feeder on Lac Amora Park this morning at 7 am. Seems a little late for them to be hanging around. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neighborhoods, Shops, Restaurants, and People http://bethpartin.com -- Col

[cobirds] Possible lark bunting juvenile in Broomfield

2009-09-14 Thread Beth Partin
confirm it. If anybody has a better idea of what the bird might be, please let me know. Beth Partin Broomfield, CO -- Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neighborhoods, Shops, Restaurants, and People http://bethpartin.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado

[cobirds] Doudy Draw Birds Saturday

2009-09-12 Thread Beth Partin
were a Wilson's warbler and a catbird in my yard. I guess the "storm" is moving the birds around. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neighborhoods, Shops, Restaurants, and People http://bethpartin.com --~--~-~--~~-

[cobirds] Stearns Lake Birds, Boulder County

2009-08-30 Thread Beth Partin
ssian olives nearby. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neighborhoods, Shops, Restaurants, and People http://bethpartin.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado Coun

[cobirds] White-winged dove in Broomfield

2009-07-09 Thread Beth Partin
This afternoon about 4 pm, there were 3 species of doves underneath my feeder: mourning, Eurasian collared, and white-winged. The white-winged dove looked quite scruffy, as if it was molting. Beth -- Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neighborhoods, Shops, Restaurants, and People http

[cobirds] White-winged dove in Broomfield

2009-06-18 Thread Beth Partin
toward the bottom of the park, in front of the gray house with red trim. Beth Partin Broomfield County -- Living the Mile-High Life: Exploring Denver's Neighborhoods, Shops, Restaurants, and People http://bethpartin.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Bi

[cobirds] Broad-tailed hummer, Broomfield

2009-05-07 Thread Beth Partin
Was inside reading email and just had a fly-by from a broad-tailed hummer. Beth Partin Broomfield County --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Eco-Doves in Broomfield County

2009-05-03 Thread Beth Partin
only doves under my feeders. There are usually three to four of them. I still hear the eco-doves, but they don't seem to be feeding at my feeders and they don't seem to be driving the mourning doves away. Beth Partin, Broomfield --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~

[cobirds] Glossy ibis at Prince Lake #2, Boulder County

2009-04-26 Thread Beth Partin
I was at Prince Lake #2 late morning today and located the glossy ibis among about 20 white-faced ibises. The ibises were feeding both at the wetland and in the enclosed lake. There was also a marbled godwit at the west end of the lake. Beth Partin Broomfield