Re: [cobirds] Cherry Creek jaeger, Sabine's Gulls

I was able to return to Cherry Creek after a couple of appointments.  After seeing and photographing the juvi jaeger, I believe like Joe Roller, it is a Parasitic Jaeger.  It has no 'double flash', is warm brown and has a nail about 1/3 the length of the thin bill.  Bird is actively chasing gulls. 

Re: [cobirds] Cherry Creek jaeger continues

Folks,I and others were able to spend some quality time with the Cherry Creek jaeger, including close looks and photographs.  I and others are convinced the bird is a juvenile, intermediate morph Parasitic Jaeger.  I will add close up photos later showing a long, thin bill with small nail, buffy un

Re: [cobirds] Burrowing Owls and security guards, Adams county

I just read the ABA has implemented 'sanctuary hot spots', where birders can bird freely without fear of intimidation, deportation, or ID questioning.  Below is a partial list of these hot spots..Walden PondsBaseline ReservoirGregory CanyonValmont ReservoirGreenlee PreserveGlenn WalbekCastle Rock,

[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Lincoln Co.

An apparent juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was seen catching Miller Moths at the Arriba Cemetery at around 1pm. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Possible Arctic Tern, Chatfield Douglas, Co.

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Re: [cobirds] Scoters -- Cherry Creek State Park -- Arapahoe County

2 Black Scoters, 1 Pacific Loon...so far.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROIDOn Nov 8, 2015 11:07 AM, Chris Rurik wrote:This morning there were two scoters on Cherry Creek Reservoir. One was a BLACK SCOTER, and the other was a little trickier. I have an idea of wha

Re: [cobirds] Myiarchus flycatcher, Roxborough SP

Folks,I spoke to Peter Pereira.  The myiarchus photographed yesterday was just outside the arboretum at Chatfield, now known as the Denver Botanical Garden.  I and others suspect this is a Brown-crested Flycatcher, likely the same one from 3 weeks ago (see Mark Chavez's posts).  Should you happen t

[cobirds] Mew Gull, Cherry Creek, Arapahoe Co.

>From swim beach. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID -- 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 cob

Re: [cobirds] Cherry Creek SP Gulls

In addition to Scott's list, Loch and I saw a female type, Long-tailed Duck at Cherry Creek yesterday.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROIDOn Dec 6, 2015 10:25 PM, Scott Somershoe wrote:After showing my 3 yr old her lifer Snowy Owl mid-day, we went to Cherry Creek S

RE: [cobirds] JJ Audubon, the benefits of of using bait

Passenger Pigeons were his favorite.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID -- 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 cobir

RE: [cobirds] Possible Boat-tailed Grackle - female, Aurora, Arapahoe County

And only one icterid per state bird, per individual.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, CoSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROIDOn Mar 23, 2016 1:46 PM, Steve & Melody wrote:If I am not mistaken, the CBRC bylaws prohibit more than one first State record species in any one individual’s yard, regardless of