[cobirds] Northern Saw-whet Owl found dead on road, Ute Valley Park, Colorado Springs

Good morning, all, Today as Liz and I were driving on Vindicator Lane, just past the northern parking lot at Ute Valley Park (Colorado Springs, El Paso County), we spotted a bird in the middle of road. Sadly, it was flatter even than the proverbial pancake. But the white-spotted primaries

[cobirds] Male Calliope Hummingbird at our feeder, Colorado Springs

Hi all, Not unexpected nor out of season, but still totally thrilling for this transplanted Easterner, was the sudden appearance of an immaculate adult male Calliope Hummingbird just a few moments ago at our feeder in NW Colorado Springs, El Paso county. I've been waiting for this day. The

[cobirds] The American Birding Association invites you to a party in Colorado Springs on July 23rd

Good morning, birders, The ABA is throwing a party in the Springs and you're invited. The American Birding Association will hold its annual members' meeting, followed by an informal town hall session with the staff and board of directors, in Colorado Springs on Saturday July 23rd, beginning at

[cobirds] Western Gull roosting near South Platte inflow, sunset 12 June 2011

Hello CO-BIRDS, Liz and I, at long last, found some time to head up to Chatfield Reservoir and search for the Western Gull. With the usual wall to wall weekend recreationists, it took us a couple of hours and two visits (before and after a great dinner at the Damascus Grill in Littleton), but