[cobirds] Yellow-billed Loon

2024-02-04 Thread David Matson
Fellow Colorado Birders: I saw the Yellow-billed Loon on the north shore of Lake Pueblo State Park, just east of the north marina, at approximately 13:20, 1 February. No photos. David Matson -- David O. Matson La Veta, Colorado -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Re: hawk id help please

2023-10-06 Thread David Matson
Eagle? David Matson La Veta On Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7:41:43 PM UTC-6 ronbco wrote: > Morey Wildlife Reserve in Loveland, this is a riparian area next to a golf > course with some rugged hogback terrain nearby. > > I just had 5 seconds of view of a very large hawk perched in

[cobirds] should our cities be wildlife free?

2022-10-14 Thread David Matson
this being the "greatest generation". I often think this is the "worst generation". I sing to myself, "Where have all the farmers gone?" "Where have all the birds gone?" Then, eventually, it will be, "Where have all the humans gone?" David Matson

[cobirds] Re: New Colorado species

2022-08-04 Thread David Matson
Hallelulah! I've been listening to these multiple song types since we moved here in 2018. David Matson Huerfano County On Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 1:52:54 PM UTC-6 Brandon wrote: > The AOU just announced the split of Eastern Meadowlark into two species. > Colorado has ha

[cobirds] Merlin at 7880 ft in Huerfano County

2022-06-16 Thread David Matson
with the naked eye, I cannot add other diagnostic features to this sighting, other than to say that we have many cliffs in the area that are suitable for nesting raptors. I will continue to look out for this particular species. Anyone who wishes to bird in our area is welcome. David Matson 719-717-0646

[cobirds] Sad outcome from major snowfalls

2022-05-26 Thread David Matson
for just a chance to have something to eat. Now, today, we have direct evidence of sadness: a Western Tanager is at our bedroom door, in *rigor mortis*. There is nothing we can do about it. David Matson -- David Matson La Veta, Colorado <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_sou

[cobirds] Lewis's Woodpecker

2022-05-24 Thread David Matson
have been quite an experience. All the best to you. David Matson [image: Lewis's Woodpecker 24th May 2022.jpg] - David Matson La Veta, Colorado <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.

[cobirds] two different songs at one place: one species?

2022-04-20 Thread David Matson
camera. A good camera. A license to collect birds and blood samples would be needed. And, of course, time. David Matson -- David Matson La Veta, Colorado -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group,

Re: [cobirds] Abridged summary of cobirds@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 2 topics

2022-01-15 Thread David Matson
for food, if we were not there. I hope this helps. David Matson On Sat, Jan 15, 2022 at 1:20 AM wrote: > cobirds@googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/topics> > Google > Groups > <https://groups.goog

[cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2021-05-14 Thread David Matson
All, I asked to join COBirds to make a late posting. Last Friday AM, just prior to a departure for the weekend, a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak appeared at our feeder, briefly, seen by my wife and me. We are at 7800 feet, 7 miles south of La Veta, on Raspberry Mountain. David Matson La Veta