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I noticed this pond does not appear on Google maps or Mapquest, but it
is just off the corner where 17th St turns east nevertheless. Perhaps it
is one of the gravel pit ponds in that area. It often contains waterfowl.
Larry Griffin
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Windsor, CO
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Mergansers and a
lone Horned Grebe with the RBME's. Windsor Lake was devoid of birds.
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Large flocks of migrating Sandhill Cranes are passing over with the
current wind storm. They are flying south and rather high. I saw several
flocks numbering in the hundreds between 3:45 and 4pm. We are located in
west Windsor near I 25.
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iving along LCR 5 before
visiting Windsor Lake, there was an enormous flock of white-cheeked
geese, perhaps 5,000+, settling into the fields just north of the
Budweiser Events Center between I-25 and LCR 5. They nearly darkened the
sky! Among them were a few white geese, sp? (20 or so).
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they are feeding nestlings already. The hole is about 12' up
in a stucco-like section of the wall. I suspect it may have been
excavated by a flicker attempting to create a nesting cavity. I thought
the combination of unusual location and early nesting activity made it
worth reporting.
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one calling out of its normal breeding range - a real treat. Here is a
link to a 2005 photo (from the CFO website/ Birding Resources/Links to
Information for Birders/ Colorado Bird Photos by various photographers -
courtesy of Rachel Hopper) .
http://www.pbase.com/rhopper/image/90986
Cormorant - 1
Ring-billed Gull - several, coming and going
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. Male Red-winged Blackbirds were calling from the cattails
along the edge, perhaps setting up their territory early on this
beautiful and unseasonably warm February day.
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litter and became virtually
invisible. I watched for its reappearance a full 30 minutes, but it had
either escaped or settled in for a long winter's nap.
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To follow up on Libby Edwards post, we have seen 2-3 Steller's Jays at
our home in SE Ft. Collins nearly every day since November 1st, and two
were here yesterday, Mar. 9. We're hoping they will continue.
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iters. A 1st year Northern
Goshawk made an unsuccessful attempt to snag one last week. He paused
long enough for a killer photo of him. We also watched a Red-tailed Hawk
catch and eat a squirrel. YEA! They don't move quite as fast in the snow.
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I've seen them here in 15 years. The other time was when we had a
winter invasion of Western Scrub-Jays and Steller's Jays a few years
back. Am wondering if this might be another invasion year.
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The longspurs were still present at 4:30pm in the aforementioned
location. They were along the grassy strip right next to the paved
trail. Thanks for the tip, Mary.
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Good birding,
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COBirds,
A male Common Redpoll was on our feeders enjoying black sunflower seed
this morning, finally! After all the recent reports, it was probably
overdue here. He cooperated for some photos and became yard bird #165.
Happy birding,
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the feeding ban, and to point out the potential loss of
additional entrance fees from birders?
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Hi all,
Sorry for the late report, but we just got back from a 5 day trip based
in Fraser and we don't travel with portable computer devices. On the way
over, Aug. 2, we went up to Echo Lake to look for the Barrow's
Goldeneye family. On arrival at noon they were close to the trail around
the
ass of I25 and saw numerous spotted sandpipers, a Marbled Godwit
and at least 7-8 Forster's terns among other waterbirds.
56 species including 15 FOS in about an hour and a half made for a
satisfying morning. Thanks, Cade.
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nique chiv-chiv call alerted me to its presence even before I saw it.
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around the throat, lores and forehead, although some white
under the throat remains.
It was nice to have one so early in the season. I don't see this species
every year.
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COBirders:
A late Hermit Thrush briefly visited our yard in SE Ft. Collins about
1pm today. I have not seen one here in the winter before. No great
rarity, but a pleasant surprise nevertheless.
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Is there anyone in the Ft. Collins area who hasn't seen the Ross's Gull and
would like to join me tomorrow to try for it? Please email me privately. Thanks.
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I was excited to see my first Colorado White-throated Sparrow this morning
below our feeders, becoming yard bird #159. It seems like quite a few of them
have been reported this season.
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s the Reservoir Road fire
evicted a few of them?
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this work continued, but I assume it supported worthwhile
migration studies. At any rate, it is indeed fun and exciting to watch the
nocturnal migration this way. I would encourage any birder with a scope to give
it a try during these lovely full moon evenings.
Larry Griffin
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ren, adult Bald Eagle, White-faced Ibis and Great-tailed Grackle.
This is certainly an exciting spot worth visiting.
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mile walk to the west over the dam
brought me close enough to get a better view, but I could only obtain poor, but
identifiable, digiscoped images of him. He was very active and doing his
strange surface feeding with an occasional dive. Cool bird!
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COBirders:
While working in the yard about noon today, I heard and then saw a singing
Red-eyed Vireo in one of our Black Willows, yard bird # 158. It didn't stay
around long, perhaps 10 minutes, but I will be keeping an eye and ear out for
it tomorrow.
Larry Griffin
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rds in the area, but we enjoyed the
singing Marsh Wrens before leaving.
Good birding,
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the tall blue spruces for
about 20-30 minutes, then flew north. Happily, several other birders saw them
as well.
Larry Griffin
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white tertials and rufous wings
and tail were also well seen. I tried unsuccessfully for a photo. Traveling
with it were Yellow Warblers, Wilson's Warblers, Red-breasted Nuthatches. It
looks like fall land bird migration is finally here too.
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e scope range. Its so sad this reservoir has such poor access.
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#x27;ve seen a least bittern since early birding days back
in Virginia in the 50's. They were common in the Dyke Marsh along the Potomac
River S of Alexandria, VA at that time.
Thanks to all those who reported least bitterns there, encouraging me to try
for them.
other exciting find was a female American
Redstart.
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migrants in the yard, rounding out a most exciting day here.
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I just had two handsome adult Broad-winged Hawks on our property 1/2 mile SE of
Harmony Rd.and College Ave. They flew off toward the SW.
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dabblers and divers.
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