[cobirds] Baltimore Oriole, Chatfield SP

2009-06-01 Thread DouGuru
I am uncertain how frequently the Baltimore Oriole is seen around Chatfield State Park, so if it is mundane, please excuse me. I spotted one along the Platte River, about 100 yards downstream from the Watterton Rd. Bridge. It was working the top of the cottonwoods just within the private property

[cobirds] Chatfield SP Kingbird Bridge area

2012-06-03 Thread DouGuru
Visting the front range area from Grand Junction this weekend. I stopped by Chatfield SP to find the Yellow-throated Viero. Success! Also of note (I think) was American Redstarts North of Kingbird Bridge in the swampy area. I saw bot a male and a femal. Also about 9 Wood Ducks. _Doug Shoffn

[cobirds] Utah Park, Greater White Fronted Goose(s)

2012-12-03 Thread DouGuru
At lunch this afternoon I ran over to Utah Park (Peoria and Jewell, Aurora) to pick through the hundreds upon hundreds of geese to see what I could pull out of them. Last week I was there and saw a white goose in with them but did not have my binoculars to ID it as Ross or Snow. Today there wa

[cobirds] Marbled Godwit - Cherry Creek SP

2013-07-16 Thread DouGuru
At approx. 7:45 pm along the east shore of Cherry Creek State Park, in the mud flats I saw one Marbled Godwit hanging out with about 20 American Avocets. They all flew off together and landed several hundred yards away, the Godwit remained with the Avocets. Doug Shoffner Denver -- You receive

[cobirds] Interesting Cormorant Cherry Creek SP

2013-07-31 Thread DouGuru
I live not far from the Cherry Creek Dam. While walking to my car about 7:15 this morning I saw a pair of what I presume to be Double-crested Cormorants, however, one of the two was colored white on the front half (partially leucistic) making it resemble a Magnificent Frigatebird. I am sorry