[cobirds] Spring Birds at Walden Ponds

get it to cooperate. A pelican was seen out there over the weekend, but it was nowhere to be found today. A few Killdeer were running around on the mudflats as well. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[cobirds] Re: Gulls on Baseline Reservoir

[cobirds] Gulls on Baseline Reservoir

Hi all, I stopped by Baseline Reservoir to see what was out here today besides the usual mergansers & redheads, there is a bunch of gulls including a Herring Gull and a lesser black-backed Gull pictures to follow later Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscr

[cobirds] Re: Aythya ID question

he white on the face. The head shape and coloring is similar to the female Canvasback, as shown in the picture. If anyone has any more distinguishing details, feel free to chime in. Jeff Parks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Color

[cobirds] Re: Aythya ID question

OK, so it is not a Scaup, the white around the eye rules that out. The thing that was confusing me was the white on the face at the base of the bill. Is this a normal marking for a female Redhead? Jeff > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] Aythya ID question

side as the Ringneck should have. It looks to be nearly the size of the female Canvasback, or about the size of a Gadwall, as shown in the pictures. Is the head shape definitive for a Greater Scaup? Or am I imagining things? Any clarification on the details would be most helpful. chee

[cobirds] Re: 2 Snowy Owls at Boulder Res, Boulder

lder County! Jeff Parks Boulder, 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 post to this group,

[cobirds] Re: Swans on Valmont Reservoir

to see it clearly, but the size and general coloration was right for a RNGR. OK, now to warm up my toes! Jeff Parks Boulder -- 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] Swans on Valmont Reservoir

it didn't have any ice on it that I could see. The forecast for today is more cold weather with a little snow, but as long as the wind stays calm, it shouldn't be too bad. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[cobirds] Re: Black-throated Green Warbler Boulder

ird. We checked the ground under the tree after it left, there were some small grey feathers with a couple that had some yellow bits on them. Not conclusive as to what it was, but SOMEBODY got eaten for breakfast. with regrets - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because y

[cobirds] Birds on Valmont Reservoir

wnturn towards the tip, and a whiteish ear-patch. Non-breeding adult plumage, according to Sibley. Who am I to argue? Anyway, hopefully they will still be there tomorrow for the count. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[cobirds] Re: Yard birds this morning

After my earlier post, I continued to work in my home office. A few other birds have shown up in the meantime - a couple of Red-breasted N

[cobirds] Re: Large Gull on Baseline Res - ID unknown

agree with the simplified Gull ID methodology that someone posted in a blog somewhere: "There are only two kinds of gulls, white guls and grey gulls." I guess this one is a grey gull ... good birding - Jeff Parks , -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[cobirds] Re: Birds at Walden Ponds, possible juvenile Little Blue Heron

ook for to discern the differences between the two. We don't get to see Little Blue Herons around here very often, but if one shows up in the future, hopefully I will know it when I see it. Good Birding - Jeff Parks >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Re: Birds at Walden Ponds, possible juvenile Little Blue Heron

I could tell. Anyway, it appears that multiple sightings/confirmations have been made on this bird, it is always nice to see something that is a little unusual around here. It just reinforces my theory that I need to spend more time in the outdoors! Good Birding - Jeff Parks -- You r

[cobirds] Re: Birds at Walden Ponds, possible juvenile Little Blue Heron

a LBHE since it was all white. But I had already traipsed all around the whole area, and I could smell lunch already ... Jeff Parks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ema

[cobirds] Birds at Walden Ponds, possible juvenile Little Blue Heron

e about ready to leave the nest, the adults were pretty busy bringing fish to feed the young ones. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivi

[cobirds] Re: Northern Mockingbird at Walden Ponds, and possible Ash-Throated Flycatcher

Well, I received a reply from another birder who suggested that perhaps there was both a Mockingbird and a Shrike in that location, based on the pictures. I thought I was following one bird, and then a second one of the same species showed up, but perhaps there were two different birds in the

[cobirds] Northern Mockingbird at Walden Ponds, and possible Ash-Throated Flycatcher

Reservoir on the way home, and there were fifteen Common Mergansers swimming along Cherryvale. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- 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] Northern Mockingbird at Walden Ponds, and possible Dusky-Capped Flycatcher

Reservoir on the way home, and there were fifteen Common Mergansers swimming along Cherryvale. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- 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] Re: Cowbird chick with unknown host mom

ick around very long, so I wasn't able to see if a female was nearby, or what she looked like. Anyway, this is a great example of how Cowbirds leave all of the work of raising the young to other species, as this mom was being very diligent in her efforts to feed the chick. Good Birdin

[cobirds] Cowbird chick with unknown host mom

to a conclusion as to what it might be. The bottom picture shows it pretty well (along with the Cowbird chick), the other two are not as good, but show some features. Had it not been for the chick, I would have only seen a quick glimpse of this bird, and just written it down as "little yell

[cobirds] White Rocks trail again, and a quick stop at Sombrero Marsh

oncerned in the least that I was standing there. Off towards the west end of the marsh, there were four Great Blue Herons standing in the reeds. Not bad for a quick stop! Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[cobirds] Re: White Rocks Trail - and a mystery bird

day, along with the large flock of swallows skimming for insects. There were several Yellow-headed Blackbirds hanging out in the reeds as well. Good Birding - Jeff Parks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] White Rocks Trail - and a mystery bird

is in the pictures. It was not quite as big as a Bullock's Oriole, I thought it might be a warbler, but didn't see anything in Sibley that looked quite like this. So, any thoughts on what this might be? Is it an Oriole? Or something else? Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received

[cobirds] Yellow Breasted Chats and MacGillivray's Warblers

se, a few Yellow-Breasted Chats, working through the bushes looking for food. I was disappointed that the Lewis's Woodpeckers weren't around this year, but as usual, there were other birds worth watching along that trail. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this messag

[cobirds] Eastern Kingbird with unusual white eyebrow at Walden Ponds

sota State Bird, the Hungry Mosquito. I put on Deet about three times, and they were still biting me. Time to move up to a little higher elevation for my walks ... Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado B

[cobirds] Re: Phalarope at Walden ponds

howing 11 of them is included. Looking at the reports from Walden Ponds this morning, nobody is reporting any Phalaropes today, so they must be on the move again. I guess yesterday was a good day to get out, at least for these birds. Good birding -- Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this messag

[cobirds] Phalarope at Walden ponds

I'm watching 20 red-necked phalarope run around in the shadows of Cottonwood Marsh right now Jeff Parks, Bouldet -- 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

[cobirds] Re: Walden Ponds, Sunday May 7th

retty impressive to see that many all at once. I have only seen a few at a time prior to today. Cheers - Jeff Parks Boulder CO > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] big flock of ibis Walden ponds

Pulled into Cottonwood Marsh and there's at least 70 white-faced ibis here along with several avocet a Wilson's phalarope and some other sandpipers Jeff Parks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubsc

[cobirds] Re: Walden Ponds this afternoon/evening

Poor picture of the Wilson's Phalarope, but good enough for ID purposes. JP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[cobirds] Walden Ponds this afternoon/evening

oon. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- 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 post to this group, s

[cobirds] Re: Black-throated grey warbler still on Boulder Creek, Green Heron on the ponds near Foothills Parkway

After I posted this, someone contacted me to let me know that access to the ponds along Foothills Parkway is restricted. There are signs indicating this within that area, but there is a main path that is marked as allowing pubic access which runs through the middle of that general area. I WAS

[cobirds] Black-throated grey warbler still on Boulder Creek, Green Heron on the ponds near Foothills Parkway

iving in that pond as well. Along the little creek that runs in that area were a few White-Crowned Sparrows, a few House Finches, and more Grackles and Red-Winged Blackbirds. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[cobirds] Sawhill Ponds - Pelicans, a few Ibis and a Long-Eared Owl

#x27;s Sparrow, a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, and six Wood Duck. Good Birding -- Jeff Parks Boulder -- 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

[cobirds] Walden Ponds this morning

Six Ibis, six avocet, a dozen Pelican and one remaining willet this morning out here Jeff Parks -- 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

[cobirds] Shorebirds at Cottonwood Marsh

I came up here to see what I might find today - there are six wllet, one lesser yellowlegs, about five avocet and a dowitcher along with a dozen Pelican and the other Usual Suspects including the teal trifecta. Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Re: Raptor identification

tudying these birds, there is so much variation in the Red-Tails that it drives me nuts! Happy birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ema

[cobirds] Raptor identification

s/WPA2-lXuizI/AF0/x3vLzPinlEo_KmllBiq3aXM-3G6UZQbmQCLcB/s1600/P1030589.JPG> Help, please ... Jeff Parks Boulder -- 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] Wild Goose Chase, some Franklin's Gulls and a Common Loon

a distance. It was time for lunch. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RlGIq9Uq2KY/WOvZ_L_hgbI/AFc/FhqOVAG8hmISWa1e2ST55S96psOtYbe1ACLcB/s1600/Franklin%2527s%2BGull%2B1.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9oh_Cg7El3c/WOvZ0O1CDlI/AF

[cobirds] Re: FOS Barn Swallows - Cherryvale, Boulder

I was down at Marshall Marsh this morning, and saw several tree swallows. I like this time of year, it is nice enough to get out without a jacket, and you can see the birds because the leaves haven't come out yet. Good birdng - Jeff Parks Boulder -- You received this message because yo

[cobirds] Baseline bird musings

I am assuming that it is a little early for these to be here in numbers, but this one was getting a head start on the season. It soon disappeared from view, and I hopped on my bike and continued on my way as well. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because yo

[cobirds] Common Loon and Greater Yellowlegs on Baseline Reservoir today

50 - working the sandy beaches and perching in the trees. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder -- 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

[cobirds] Birds on Baseline Reservoir this morning

res. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, 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 post to this g

[cobirds] Re: Cottonwoods Marsh, Walden Ponds Avocets

killdeer and the Teal Trifecta, which is always a nice sight. The Say's Phoebe was a nice little bonus, good thing Carl was there, as I didn't hear it. good birding - Jeff Parks <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0gRlHYYw8YY/WNGRa8qi7-I/AE8/mB--yNbvp-AlCxLIXhniGW8W8JAoKD

Re: [cobirds] Disturbing bird incident

stuck to the other material. Hope this helps - Jeff Parks Boulder, 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...@googlegro

[cobirds] Re: Ongoing Pacific Loon saga, and a Red-Necked Grebe at Valmont Reservoir, Boulder

until this cold snap eases a little, and will still be there for additional viewing. Good birding - Jeff Parks -- 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, se

[cobirds] Ongoing Pacific Loon saga, and a Red-Necked Grebe at Valmont Reservoir, Boulder

d a careful look at Sibley, this one is a Red-Necked Grebe. Poor quality photo attached. Lots of Mergansers and Coot, with some Goldeneye and other miscellaneous birds thrown in. A Northern Harrier and a Sharp-Shinned Hawk were a nice sight, as well. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder,

[cobirds] Re: possible Pacific Loon on Valmont Reservoir, Boulder

was a good day to be outside, none the less. cheers - Jeff Parks Boulder 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...@goo

[cobirds] Re: possible Pacific Loon on Valmont Reservoir, Boulder

Sorry, didn't mean to confuse anyone, I started at the Open Space Office on 75th, about halfway between Arapahoe and Valmont. It won't be long and I will be drooling on myself ... JP > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] possible Pacific Loon on Valmont Reservoir, Boulder

the scope), and a couple of Meadowlarks in the trees, with some Robins and Flickers ... good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[cobirds] Large number of Grackle and a small flock of bushtit

two at a time. They didn't stick around very long, but it was a sight to see while it lasted. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

[cobirds] Western Grebes and other Reservoir birds

isher flew across the bay as an exclamation point, so I decided it was a good time to finish up. All in all, it was a nice fall tour, the weather was perfect. Lots of Western Grebes, some Ruddy Duck, and a Bald Eagle. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message be

[cobirds] Re: Birds at Baseline Reservoir

White Throated Swifts, duh ... JP -- 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 post to this group, send email to co

[cobirds] Birds at Baseline Reservoir

tains, but we enjoyed watching them anyway. There were a few other birds of interest, some Common Mergansers and a handful of Western Grebes as well as some Northern Shovelers and a raft of coot. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscri

[cobirds] Re: Juv. Sabine's Gull, Baseline Res, Bldr Cty, 9/23

and some Common Mergansers. No sign of a loon, other than the one standing on the shore with binoculars (as my wife always says!). Happy Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscrib

[cobirds] Re: South Mesa Trail birds this morning - Broad Winged Hawk

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[cobirds] South Mesa Trail birds this morning - Broad Winged Hawk

ariety of birds, the ones I did see were well worth the effort. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, 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 e

[cobirds] Re: Common Grackle movements in Lafayette, Boulder County

, I looked out the window and saw the neighbor's tree full of grackles again. There were around 50 in this flock, but they quickly moved on and there haven't been any more yet. They were moving from south to north again, at this particular location anyway. Jeff Parks Boulder, CO

[cobirds] Re: Common Terns and a couple of grebes

Forster's than on the Commons. Anyway, three Forster's terns were still sitting on buoy balls in the middle of the reservoir as of 4:15 pm, hopefully they will hang around awhile for other folks to get a look. Sorry for the false alarm - > > Happy birding - > > Jef

[cobirds] Common Terns and a couple of grebes

ge to get the two grebes in the shot, though. As a bonus, I saw several common mergeransers and a lark sparrow on the shore near the parking area as I was getting ready to leave. Happy birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &q

[cobirds] Re: Little Blue Heron (Boulder County) Yes

a few pictures and called it a day. No sign of the Green Heron while I was there either, although an osprey landed in the water near one of the islands while I was sitting in the car. Good Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Re: Green Heron at Walden Ponds, Boulder Cty

<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wl3sHNe8KZ8/V3bQ-EzRnyI/ABw/iHJRMoI20Ewivqg857IKAhZbMIIyVkxVACLcB/s1600/Green%2BHeron.jpg> I was out there this morning, and managed to spot the Green Heron as well. As a bonus, I saw a pair of Virginia Rail chicks, and a young moose! Yowza!

[cobirds] Walden Ponds - Green Heron, Virginia Rail chicks and a moose?

! Happy birding (or moose watching)! Jeff Parks Boulder, 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

Re: [cobirds] Re: Bird ID question - Purple Martin?

s a mega rarity or a hybrid can be avoided. So, thanks to Christian for clearing that up, I am still on the steep part of the learning curve when it comes to birds, but am always happy to learn more details about our feathered friends. Happy Birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received

[cobirds] Bird ID question - Purple Martin?

not as good as I would have hoped, I went back this morning to see if I could get better ones, but I was not able to find them again. Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from thi

[cobirds] Re: Fighting Falcons in N. El Paso County

[image: A Thunderbirds fighter jet crashed south of Colorado Springs on Thursday afternoon just after the team had performed at the Air Force Academy's graduation. The pilot safely ejected.] Was this one of them? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Re: Bobolinks

Do you mean the Open Space Office on Cherryvale, just south of S. Boulder Road? Jeff Parks Boulder On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 10:21:06 AM UTC-6, goldenplover wrote: > > Bobolinks are back at the open space headquarters south of south boulder > road on 75th along with Savannah sp

[cobirds] Least Bittern on Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder

ng down in the marsh. Then it dropped out of view, and I didn't see it again. Looking at Sibley's Western field guide, it looked very much like the illustration for the adult female Least Bittern. Life bird for me, hopefully it will be seen again so someone can confirm it. Good bird

[cobirds] Sombrero Marsh - pharalopes, herons and a sora

birds around whenever I go there. Happy birding - Jeff Parks Boulder 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...@googl

[cobirds] Birding on the Old St. Vrain Road in Lyons - parking issues

of Cowbirds hanging around the corral with the horses in it, and a little further on I saw a Virginia's warbler working through a flowering bush. Looks like spring is here, and the little birds are back! Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Re: Osprey @ Walden Ponds

around on, with lots of different habitats for birds. Happy birding - Jeff Parks Boulder 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 cobird

[cobirds] Re: Humility from birding and No Boulder Worm-eating warbler found

still stands. It is looking a little worse for the wear, but I suspect it could still hold a nice fire. On the way back, still no sign of the wayward warbler. The memories that came back were great, though. Jeff Parks Boulder, CO > > > > > > -- You received this message bec

[cobirds] White faced ibis at Walden Ponds

at once at one point. For a marginal weather forecast, the birding forecast was pretty good! this bird was reported there about a week ago, and hopefully it will stick around for a little while. Good birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull on Baseline Reservoir

count for the date/location. The goldeneyes seem to be happy here as well, and a decent sized flock of redheads has been present for the last week or so. Happy birding - Jeff Parks Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&

[cobirds] Re: Valmont Rez, Boulder County, Dec. 25

I am another person who questions the criteria for postings on eBird to show up in the main listings. I reported a common loon at Valmont in early December, but I don't know if it ever showed up in the main list. More recently, I reported a gray catbird that we spotted during the CBC on Dec 20