RE: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

I first met Bob Spencer at the Wheatridge Greenbelt in 1998 or 99. It was when I first started birding. I encountered Bob from time to time over the years while looking for birds. He was always cheerful and funny. Even when he wasn’t funny he was trying to be. Coincidentally I visited Wheatridge

[cobirds] birding pifalls

So today I reminded myself I am not the best birder in the world. Something everyone needs to pay attention to. First impressions are often correct but not always. Tony Leukering taught me shape and structure are huge in bird ID. Plumage changes but structure rarely does. I was fairly convi

[cobirds] Bonny CBC

Is scheduled for Friday, December 22nd. Contact me if interested. gwal...@comcast.net 720-560-3671 Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

[cobirds] Sea birding the Comanche Grasslands

Folks, I am working in southeast Colorado this week in the Comanche Grasslands of Las Animas County. This under-birded area is ripe with birds moving through. Grassland birds are plentiful including American Kestrel, Cassin’s Kingbird, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Vesper Sparrow, and Western M

[cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger continues at Jackson Res., Morgan Co.

The adult, basic, (light-morph, intermediate-morph depending on your field guide of preference) Parasitic Jaeger continues to harass gulls at Jackson Res. A scope or boat are recommended to see this bird. Also, a third or fourth cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull was seen from a distance. Speakin

[cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger, Jackson Res. Morgan Co.

Norm Erthal reports an adult, Parasitic Jaeger flying around Jackson Reservoir. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- 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 c

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

Here are some pictures of the juvenile plumage, Arctic Tern from Chatfield. http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2015_birds He has been sitting on the end of the sandspit, taking off to fill up on gizzard shad and returning to the sandspit. At first glance he could be overlooked as a Common Tern, bu

Re: [cobirds]

I think this bird has at least some Bay-breasted Warbler in it. http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/BIRDS/RARE-AND-UNCOMMON-2015/i-b2px4kx Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO From: markcha...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, May 8, 2015 6:52 PM To: Cobirds Subject: [cobirds] Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http:

Re: [cobirds] White-winged Red Crossbill , Park County

I photographed a white-winged, Red Crossbill last year in Clear Creek County. Thanks John for reminding us that some 1st year Red Crossbills can indeed have white wing-bars. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 7:12 PM To: cobirds@goog

[cobirds] Canon City River Walk

Folks, After dropping off my wife in Pueblo, I went to Canon City to work on the wren situation. I found a vocal stub-tailed, or ‘cocktail wren’ and recorded it. I am sure it is the same bird seen, photographed and recorded on January 1 and 10. My feeling is this bird is a typical Winter Wren

[cobirds] Pine Warbler continues, JeffCo.

Following a 2 hour search, I re-found the Pine Warbler at Denver West office park in a pine tree near the parking lot of building 6, just 40 feet from my car. The bird isn’t always associating with the office park Bushtits, as I followed them for an hour before finding the warbler. Glenn Walbe

[cobirds] photos for North American Birds

Folks, I am looking for photos of Colorado / Wyoming rarities from the summer 2014 season, June and July. Birds that come to mind are Tricolored Heron, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Red Phalarope, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and Painted Bunting. There may be others I am forgetting. If you have a photo

Re: [cobirds] Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson 11/25

I agree with Dave Sujihad there were likely more LBBGs at Cherry Creek than Greg and I reported. The overall mix has not changed much in the past few days however. Huge groups of geese are coming and going from the lake. Keep your eyes peeled for a goody. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO From:

[cobirds] Scoters and Dunlin, El Paso and Pueblo

Folks, I made it down to Colorado Springs and visited Prospect Pond, along with others. All three species of scoter continue to show very nicely close to shore. After I left, I heard Brandon found a Dunlin at Pueblo Reservoir. He attempted to post this but it never came through. Photos of t

[cobirds] Bay-breasted Warbler continues, Barr Lake (Adams Co.)

The Bay-breasted Warbler banded yesterday at Barr Lake continues east of the banding station. It was seen by Mark Peterson, Loch Kilpatrick and myself in a small mixed flock working the willows on the edge of the trees east of the banding station. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received

[cobirds] Arctic Tern, El Paso Co.

Folks, Rick Taylor, Aaron Driscoll, Mel and Jeanne Goff and I watched the Arctic Tern today from about 11 a.m. til noon. This is a beautiful alternate plumage, adult bird with gray body, black cap, long tail and small, blood-red bill. The bird was actively feeding up and down the shores of Bi

Re: [cobirds] Sad news in the passing of long-time Colorado birder, Warren Finch

Have you ever met someone who you are sure has seen way, WAY more birds than you? God bless you Warren Finch. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving em

Re: [cobirds] Re: Two possible birds for CO

I am completely with these potential new Colorado Birds... let's add Little Stint, Crissal Thrasher and Black-capped Vireo! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO - Original Message - From: Tom Wilberding To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 5:49 PM Subject: [cobird

[cobirds] Fw: Tricolored Heron at Cherry Creek SP

FYI Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO - Original Message - From: Pratt, Philip To: Glenn Walbek Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:26 PM Subject: Tricolored Heron at Cherry Creek SP Hi Glenn, I just found and photographed an adult breeding-plumage TRICOLORED HERON at Cherry Creek State Pa

Re: [cobirds] Fw: Red-necked grebes, North Park 6/1

To all, Although I partially agree with this statement, I can’t find anything in the ornithological literature stating photographers are particularly disruptive of nesting efforts in Red-necked or other species of grebe. Respectfully, Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO - Origin

[cobirds] NE Colorado, White Ibis and more

Folks, Steve Larson and I wandered out into northeast Colorado today... we had a blast! We started early at a lackluster Last Chance rest area (Washington County). Good news, it wasn't very birdy. This prompted us to head to Akron golf course woods. This little gem of a migrant trap is earn

Re: [cobirds] Crow Valley CG, 18 warbler species!

Today was epic at Crow Valley Campground. My daughter Nicole and I spent 3.5 hours there and still missed some of the goodies. Here is the run down! Seen by Nicole, I and others: BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (male) PALM WARBLER TENNESSEE WARBLER NASHVILLE WARBLER Black-and-White Warbler American

Re: [cobirds] Zone-tailed Hawk- Lamar Community College Woods, Prowers

If you were one of the few, lucky ones to see this cool bird you need to thank Mark Peterson and Dan Maynard! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO - Original Message - From: "Christian Nunes" To: "cobirds" Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 7:29 AM Subject: [cobirds] Zone-tailed Hawk- Lamar Commu

[cobirds] Painted Redstart

I have posted a few pictures of the lovely Painted Redstart from Crow Valley Campground. Great Find Cathy Sheeter! http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2014_birds Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsu

Re: [cobirds] Eurasian Wigeon No

Several groups have looked for the Eurasian Wigeon since morning, but it has not been seen. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2014_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

[cobirds] Aurora Reservoir Gulls

Aurora Reservoir is now about 90 percent open. It is one of the few south metro lakes with significant ice, which happens to be relatively close to shore on the south and west edges. This afternoon there were several thousand gulls, similar to my experience last Friday. I found 3 Lesser Blac

Re: [cobirds] Boyd Pond Swans

Folks, I have posted some pics of swans on my photo page, including a family group of Trumpeters from February 2009 in Broomfield. To my eye, the juvi (and the adult birds) look different than the Boyd birds, with longer bill and 'connected eye' to the lores and bill. This give less of an im

Re: [cobirds] Boyd Pond Swans, Morgan

Folks, I had made a composite pic of the Boyd Swan(s) and the Walden Swan to see if I could illustrate the difference between Tundra and Trumpeter. That exercise made me start to question the ID of the Boyd swans. We noticed dark legs at the time we viewed the birds but suspected light / mud

[cobirds] AMERICAN WOODCOCK--EL PASO (Fountain Creek)

Folks, Some more photos and a short video of the American Woodcock can be viewed at the links below. Thanks to Cheryl and Dan for finding this great bird and getting the word out! I have not heard if it has been seen yet today. pics >> http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/image/154439061 vid >>

Re: [cobirds] American Woodcock, Fountain Creek Regioanl Park

Correction, Park at the north parking lot and head south to concrete gazebo near mile marker 18. - Original Message - From: Glenn and Laurie To: COBIRDS Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 1:21 PM Subject: [cobirds] American Woodcock, Fountain Creek Regioanl Park Folks

[cobirds] American Woodcock, Fountain Creek Regioanl Park

Folks, Cheryl Teuton and Dan Brooks are looking at an American Woodcock at Fountain Creek Regional Park. The bird is in the creek bed as you walk north east and downhill from the visitor center. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[cobirds] Raptors, Lappies and Rustys

Folks, Motivated by recent reports of goodies, a temperature above freezing and cabin fever, I decided to head north to Barr Lake in search of longspurs and blackbirds. When I left Castle Rock it was a balmy 38 degrees. 45 minutes later near Barr Lake it was 15 degrees. Assuming it would war

[cobirds] Douglas Co. foothills

Mark Peterson, Loch Kilpatrick and I birded a bit in the Douglas County foothills this morning. Highlights were a spontaneously calling Northern Pygmy-Owl and a close flyby, adult Northern Goshawk. Red Crossbill and Clark's Nutcracker numbers continue to impress while Cassin's Finches were now

[cobirds] Slaty-backed Gull arrived at Aurora Res

Just got word the bird showed up for the many waiting birders. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- 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..

[cobirds] Aurora Reservoir Gulls

Folks, I saw the Moulton's pics of a 'mystery gull' at Aurora Reservoir late last night and figured I should go take a look. I agree completely with Paul Hurtado, the photos strongly suggest if not confirm a Slaty-backed Gull. More on that in a minute. First more on Aurora Reservoir Auro

[cobirds] Arapahoe Co. Reservoirs

Folks, I spent the better part of today gulling around Arapahoe County. I started at Cherry Creek hoping to continue sifting thru the hundreds of gulls I saw there yesterday. Unfortunately, the lake went from 70% frozen to 99% frozen overnight. A small water hole kept open by a hundred or so

[cobirds] Bonny CBC Saturday, December 21st

Folks, The Bonny CBC will take place Saturday, December 21st. All are welcome to join the fun, no prerequisite experience needed. Please contact me offline if you are interested. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colo

Re: [cobirds] Comments on reported Boulder Ross's Goose, Bay-breasted Warbler and update on Larimer LBBGs

I agree with Nick on the age and sex of the Boulder Bay-breasted Warbler. I would also like to thank Alan for finding this beauty and getting the word out. Now, if someone would have told me 4 days ago this warbler would be in the same tree after all this time, I would have argued. Further, if

Re: [cobirds] Bent and Kiowa counties --- Rusty Blackbirds and PARASITIC JAEGER

And we did get a cooperative, vocal Western Screech-Owl at Rocky Ford SWA on our return trip at around 6:15pm. Thanks Duane and Mark. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2013_birds - Original Message - From: Mark Peterson To: CoBirds Sent: Saturday, Nov

[cobirds] more Bay-breasted Warbler pics

http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2013_birds Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- 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

[cobirds] Bay-breasted Warbler Continues

Joe Roller is admiring the bird in the same tree as reported yesterday. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- 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+u

Re: [cobirds] Pueblo Res. WW Scoters

These may very well be the Chatfield birds as they were not re-findable shortly after my post to Cobirds. There is still at least one Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/image/153239836 -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebes, Pacific Loons... no Pomarine Jaeger

Folks, Today at Cherry Creek I found the continuing Pacific Loon along the dam near the outlet tower. Loch, who birded the west side found a Mew Gull and Thayer's Gull. Afterwards, I spent a couple of hours at Chatfield but did not see the Pomarine Jaeger. I did see it yesterday making his s

[cobirds] Red Phalarope, Black Scoter pics

I can't get enough of that Red Phal... thanks John for finding it! http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2013_birds Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[cobirds] Red Phalarope, Tower Road, Adams Co.

I photographed the Red Phalarope along Tower Rd this morning. Unfortunately, it was foggy and the light was not great. However you can see the thick, pale-based bill easily which by itself should eliminate Red-necked Phalarope. The bird appears to be a juvenile molting into basic plumage. Th

[cobirds] bad day to be a gull

Folks, I spent 4 hours this morning at Chatfield admiring the Pomarine Jaeger show and have posted some pics of the beast at the following link. A Short-eared Owl flying over the lake was a bit of a surprise! http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2013_birds Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You receiv

[cobirds] Chatfield this morning

Folks, Chatfield is loaded with birds... mostly grebes, ducks and lots of gulls. I happened to see some gulls being chased around by a juvi jaeger. I was at the heron overlook and the bird was half a mile away, so I drove to the fisherman's pier. The jaeger was floating about 100 yds. out wh

[cobirds] Sprague's Pipit, Sedge Wren, Pacific Wren

Folks, I have posted some pictures of these birds on the link below. The Sprague's Pipit and Sedge Wren were seen yesterday in Yuma County. Look for Sprague's Pipit on grassy hilltops, Sedge Wren in wet sedges near water or marshes. Mark Peterson found yesterday's wren and tells me he has fo

Re: [cobirds] 2nd Cassin's Kingbird and Chestnut-sided photos Zapata Ranch, Alamosa co. SLV

nice DSLR pics... "So, firstly I'm not a huge fan of using a DSLR as an everyday birding tool. A feel too many modern birders reach for their camera's before the binoculars and spend their time staring at the back of their camera, zooming into an image & then trying to (often incorrectly) turn

[cobirds] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Flagler SWA

Folks, Several of us went to Flagler this morning following Doug Kibbe's report from yesterday. There were very few birds to be found but one was a juvi, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Good Job Doug, Loch, Ira, Joe, Mark, and David! This elusive flycatcher was structurally similar to a Least Fly

[cobirds] NM Rufous-necked Wood-Rail update *NEGATIVE*

Folks, I just spoke to Tina Jones who has been at Bosque Del Apache since first light. She tells me as of 11am, the subject bird has not been seen today. The bird hasn't been seen since around noon yesterday (Thursday) according to people there, even though many birders have been looking. I

Re: [cobirds] Sandwich night

Almost forgot to thank Lisa, for keeping me focused, like she always does! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO - Original Message - From: Glenn and Laurie To: COBIRDS Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 7:40 PM Subject: [cobirds] Sandwich night Folks, I have posted some pics of

[cobirds] Sandwich night

Folks, I have posted some pics of Colorado's first Sandwich Tern on the link below. The SATE was fairly cooperative at Manitou Lake this afternoon, flying and feeding on both sides of Hwy 67. The tern will roost on the snags in the middle of the tiny lake, then fly and feed in the smaller est

[cobirds] GREAT KISKADEE photos!

Folks, Jane Stulp has allowed me to post some of her pics of the Great Kiskadee seen and photographed by her yesterday, June 21, 2013. Thanks Jane! You can see these pics by clicking the following link. This bird was searched for again today, but not found. http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/20

[cobirds] GREAT KISKADEE, Prowers County

Folks, A Great Kiskadee was observed and photographed yesterday by Jane Stulp at her ranch (private) in Prowers County. The bird was seen early in the morning for several minutes and photographed feeding around a large water feature. Although several birders searched during the afternoon and

[cobirds] Huerfano, Custer and Fremont Counties

Folks, Loch and I visited some locales in these three counties. In Huerfano along I-25 and exit-42 we had 45 species including a fairly cooperative Hepatic Tanager. In Custer County we found a couple Grace's Warblers along with the expected breeders, Hammond's Flycatcher, Cordilleran Flycatch

[cobirds] Washington to Yuma County

Folks, Steve Larson and I birded our way east yesterday in the wind and rain and back today in wind. Highlights include: Monday 05/20 Prewitt SWA nothing remarkable, some western migrants Swainson's Thrush 20+ Akron Golf Course Red-necked Phalarope (18) ALDER FLYCATCHER (silent, very green Tr

Re: [cobirds] Longspurs at Cherry Creek Arapahoe

Folks, There was a fallout of sparrows / longspurs at Cherry Creek today. Loch, I and others found over 34+ McCown's Longspurs in various stages of plumage, a few Chestnut Collared Longspurs along with hundreds of Vesper Sparrows and a few Lark, Brewer's, Chipping and Savannah's mixed in. One

[cobirds] Weld County Whimbrel

Folks, I and apparently several other birders looked for Kellner's Golden-Plover at Lower Latham, to no avail. I scoured the Latham / Beebe Draw area several times but found only Marbled Godwit, Lesser Yellowlegs, Willet(rare according to ebird), Semipalmated Plover, Western Sandpiper, Semipal

[cobirds] Longspurs in Douglas County

Folks, I went back to Chatfield this morning after Joey's afternoon success yesterday and found 3 species of longspurs, 18 McCown's, 4 Lapland and 1 Chestnut-collared. There were 2 Long-billed Curlews a Burrowing Owl, a Broad-winged Hawk, a Merlin and a Peregrine Falcon. Later, Mark Chavez al

[cobirds] South Metro snow birding, Pacific race Merlin

Folks, Loch Kilpatrick and I ventured out to find some birds this morning. Between Bear Creek Lake Park, Chatfield State Park, and Cherry Creek State Park we didn't see Smith's Longspur, Neotropic Cormorant, Eastern Meadowlark nor Sage Sparrow... but we had an outstanding day! The spectacle o

[cobirds] Cherry Creek gulls, 03/03

Folks, I spent 3 hours at Cherry Creek checking out the gulls. There are several large groups of gulls with possibly 400 - 500 birds total. FOY California Gulls have arrived. I could not find the adult Glaucous Gull, but it certainly could still be there. The 1st cycle Glaucous gull remains

[cobirds] Cherry Creek gulls

Today at Cherry Creek Reservoir I observed 2 Glaucous Gulls (1 ADULT, 1 first cycle), up to 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 adults, 1 first cycle and 1 second cycle that I lost track of) at least 2 Thayer's Gulls and many Herring and Ring-billed Gulls of all ages. A few Common Goldeneye and 3 Ca

[cobirds] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Castle Rock

A new visitor to the feeders. The female-type Purple Finch continues! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2013_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

[cobirds] S. Platte Res, LBBG intermedius

Folks, The Lesser Black-backed Gull larus fuscus intermedius continues at South Platte Reservoir. If you haven't gone to see this bird, I suggest this... do an eBird search on LBBG intermedius for the entire United States, over the past 10 years! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.c

[cobirds] South Metro Gulls, part 2

Folks, 301 gull watchers joined in on our gull trip this morning, give or take 295. The Lesser Black-backed Gull of the larus fuscus intermedius race was at South Platte Reservoir along with 2 Horned Grebes, 18 Ruddy Ducks and 2 Long-tailed Ducks. At least one adult Thayer's Gull was there, b

[cobirds] South Metro Gulls

Folks, Kathy Mihm-Dunning and I birded some south metro ponds today, concentrating on gulls. Cherry Creek Reservoir is starting to open up. It is about 10% open and held a few hundred gulls this morning. There was a 2nd cycle Glaucous Gull, originally found by Bob Rozinski along with an adul

[cobirds] Iceland Gull, Teller Pond

Folks, This morning Steve Larson and I gulled the dead fish mud at Teller #5. A different mix of gulls from last weekend for sure. There were more adult Thayer's Gulls, a single, different, adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and no 'X' gulls that we could detect. A seemingly, near perfect, 1st c

[cobirds] Eastern Towhee, Adams Co.

Folks, My daughter Nicole and I went looking for Snowy Owls north of Barr Lake this morning. We found no Snowy Owls, but we did find a female Eastern Towhee. The bird was along 160th Avenue, about a mile east of I-76. It is in front of a house with several large junipers in the front yard.

[cobirds] Teller gulls, Boulder Co.

Folks, Steve Larson and I spent 2.5 hrs studying gulls at Teller Ponds in Boulder County. The birds are feeding on recently thawed dead fish in the mud and ice of what is left of the nearly dry lake. Conditions were very good for studying gulls with bright sun, low wind, warm temps and the st

[cobirds] Boulder, Larimer Counties

Folks, Loch and I visited a few locations in Boulder and Larimer Counties today. At the Valmont complex we had 11 Tundra Swans along with a nice variety of ducks. We dipped on the West Boulder Northern Cardinal and headed up to Allenspark. High altitude finches and corvids were few and far b

[cobirds] Purple Finch, Castle Rock

This morning I had a nice, surprise visitor at my feeder. Merry Christmas! http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/image/148017129 Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobird

[cobirds] south metro gulls, 12/20 - 12/21

Yesterday, I photographed a 1st cycle Glaucous Gull at Cherry Creek Reservoir. Also, there were 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, several Thayer's Gulls and 38 Bald Eagles! Cherry Creek was 90% frozen yesterday. Today at Chatfield, I saw a 1st cycle and adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull and an adult Le

[cobirds] Re: Bonny CBC highlights *THE BEST PART*

Thursday night's owlers were treated to a marvelous meteor shower. Under pitch black, moonless skies the Geminid peak produced gorgeous green meteors with up to 10 per minute. Owls and Coyotes serenaded the spectacle! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Bonny CBC highlights

Folks, 14 birders participated in the Bonny CBC last Friday, December 14th. We enjoyed cool and cloudy weather in the morning and cold a rainy in the afternoon. The lake bed contains no water, only weeds and thus as expected, the number of species was diminished by the lack of water birds. B

[cobirds] Common Redpoll, Castle Rock

Beneath back yard feeder! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegro

[cobirds] Bonny CBC

Folks, The Bonny CBC will take place Friday, December 14th. If you are interested in participating you can register online or contact me directly. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this

[cobirds] Brambling pics

Here is a link to a few pictures of this great bird! Thank You to Mike Henwood. http://upload.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_birds Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cob

[cobirds] Chatfield storm birds

Common Loon (5) Pacific Loon (Stachowiak) Red-breasted Merganser Black-bellied Plover (Stachowiak) Lesser Yellowlegs RED PHALAROPE Mew Gull (yesterday only) Lesser Black-backed Gull Bonaparte's Gull Harris's Sparrow Lapland Longspur RUSTY BLACKBIRD (Stachowiak) Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http:/

[cobirds] Mew Gull, Harris's Sparrow Chatfield SP

The Mew Gull was on the marina tires and the Harris's Sparrow was 150 yards east of the parking lot along the Highline Canal ditch. 5 Common Loons continue to feed NE from the sandspit. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_birds -- You received this message because y

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe, Chatfield SP

I found and photographed a Red-necked Grebe near shore at Chatfield this morning. It is a basic plumage bird, swimming west from the fisherman's pier. 3 Common Loons were also observed, none near shore though. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_birds -- You receiv

[cobirds] Swamp Sparrow, Chatfield SP

The bird was along the edge of the cat tail marsh, south of the plum creek recreation area parking (the flooded parking area at the end of the road). Listen for the 'smacking' chip note from the pavement to about 100 yards south. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_bi

[cobirds] Nelson's Sparrow, Tuesday

Joe Roller reports the Nelson's Sparrow is in the same location as previously described as of 8:10 this morning. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to

[cobirds] Kit Carson and Lincoln Counties

Folks, Kirk H. mentioned a couple of the good birds we saw today. Additionally at Flagler we observed 2 Harris's Sparrows, a Swamp Sparrow (Kathy Dunning only), Field Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Lincoln Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow. In Lincoln County we saw 4 Golden-cro

Fw: [cobirds] NELSON'S SPARROW yes Oct 20

Some photos of the Nelson's Sparrow can be viewed by following this link. Thank You Rob and Steve! http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_birds Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this gro

[cobirds] Flagler SWA, Kit Carson Co.

Folks, Loch Kilpatrick, Kathy Mihm Dunning, Gene Rutherford and I had a great day birding Flagler SWA. The wind was stiff early on but relented some as the day elapsed and temperatures warmed. The number of warblers in eastern Colorado is clearly diminishing as only a few Yellow-rumped Warble

[cobirds] Washington, Lincoln Counties and cranes

Folks, I started off at Last Chance, not expecting much but hoping for Red-breasted Sapsucker. I poked around the pond and the Black-throated Blue was nowhere to be found. There was a Sora, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Hermit Thrushes, White-crowned Sparrow

[cobirds] Arctic Tern pics

Folks, Joe Roller had located the ARTE just before I arrived. It was west of the fisherman's pier and best viewed from the edge of the lake there. It never came in close to shore as these pictures demonstrate. Instead it stayed on the center buoys and fished the middle part of the west lake,

[cobirds] Probable Arctic Tern, Chatfield

Folks, While looking for Palm Warblers at Chatfield I found a sterna tern feeding on the lake. The bird was seen from the fisherman's pier and seemed to hang out in the middle of the lake, resting on buoys after dining on small fish (Gizzard Shad, again?). It was in breeding plumage and appea

[cobirds] Chestnut-sided Warbler(s)

Folks, Joe Roller and I birded Washington Park after birding Lincoln and Washington Counties. We found 'the flock', after which it didn't take long to find 'the' Chestnut-sided Warbler. About 20 minutes into it, I heard Joe describing the location of the Chestnut-sided Warbler to another bird

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe, Chatfield

In breeding plumage, west and north of the handicapped fisherman's pier. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@google

[cobirds] Cherry Creek and Chatfield SPs

Folks, I started this morning at a very birdy Cherry Creek state park. The trees at the Smoky Hills picnic area were filled with birds, mostly warblers. There were 25+ Townsend's Warblers and about that many Yellow-rumped, half or so as many Wilson's and 1 Orange-crowned Warbler. Last week I

[cobirds] Lincoln and Washington Counties

Folks, Loch Kilpatrick and I birded a few spots in these counties. We saw 2 Alder Flycatcher-looking birds, a Summer Tanager and a Veery along with many Yellow and Wilson's Warblers at a private Lincoln County ranch. At Last Chance (Washington Co.) we had an Alder Flycatcher that sang twice

[cobirds] late August birds, 08/23 - 08/27

Folks, During the past 5 days I along with others, have birded NE Colorado hotspots, several on multiple occasions. I can safely say... a) Late August is very birdy (158 species) and b) shorebird turnover at Prewitt and Jackson is fast and furious. I will start with shorebirds. Both Prewitt

[cobirds] Northern Parula, Palmer Lake (El Paso)

Folks, There was a singing Northern Parula in Palmer Lake this morning, around 9:30. The bird was heard and then seen from the parking area at the trailhead leading up Ice Cave Creek to Upper/Lower Reservoirs. I can not tell the difference between singing Northern and Tropical Parulas but I f

[cobirds] Castle Rock Carolina Wren continues

Folks, I found the Carolina Wren reported yesterday by Kirk Huffstater, in the same location this morning. The bird was singing sporadically and occasionally chasing Song Sparrows apparently singing to close to him. To reach this spot, exit I-25 at the Wilcox exit in Castle Rock. This is the

[cobirds] More info Yellow-Throated Vireo, Chatfield

Folks, Loch and I went to look for the Yellow-throated Vireo at Chatfield (following an interesting morning at CVCG) and found her within seconds of arriving at the spot described by Joe Roller. The Plumbeous Vireo was singing and the Yellow Throated Vireo was never far from the Plumbeous. It

[cobirds] warblers, thrushes and phalaropes

Folks, Loch and I birded a few Weld County hotspots today. Norma's grove had 40ish Swainson's Thrushes and 1 Palm Warbler. Crow Valley held tons of Swainson's Thrushes, several Veerys, a Blackpoll Warbler, an American Redstart and a female Tennessee Warbler. After looking at photographs, I a

[cobirds] SE CO to Limon, 05/11

Folks, Ric Olson, Kathy Mihm Dunning, Joey Kellner and I started out at Two Buttes and birded our way home. Overall migration seems a bit slow especially for warblers, but we did have some nice birds along the way. Here are some highlights: Two Buttes Philadelphia Vireo (singing) White-eyed

Re: [cobirds] Saturday Birding NE Colorado

2 easy Mountain Plovers along Hwy 14 just east of 51 in a very green, recently burned area, (thanks Gary)! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegro

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