[cobirds] Sandhill cranes in Boulder

Two groups of two sandhill cranes just flew towards Lagerman Reservoir mesen from a friends land at Nelson Road west of 75th street. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Conference Interpreter English <> Spanish 303 475 5189 Member: American Translators A

[cobirds] More likely a hybrid snow/?

We went back to Dodd Reservoir to look at the goose, and with a scope, the bill is small, dark and no large gape. The head is all white with some brown speckles at the back and the body is more brownish than blue gray. Topi and I think it’s more likely a hybrid of some flavor; i have some digisc

[cobirds] Blue show goose on Dodd Reservoir Boulder

Among hundreds of cackling and Canada geese Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Conference Interpreter English <> Spanish 303 475 5189 Member: American Translators Association Colorado Translators Association Pronouns: she, her, hers I acknowledge that I

[cobirds] Wood thrush Boulder yes

At 8:30, seen in ash tree just west of the little wood bridge by 5 birders Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Conference Interpreter English <> Spanish 303 475 5189 Member: American Translators Association Colorado Translators Association Pronouns: she,

Re: [cobirds] Possible Old Pileated Woodpecker Tree in CO?

Agreed with the other borders; Joe, PIWO holes are often very rectangular and it seems doubtful that they make it here. I am in California right now and seeing them, and grew up with them in New England, and it would be great to have them in CO but, alas, they are pretty far and don’t seem to mi

[cobirds] Peregrine falcon in downtown Denver again

This morning while going into the federal courthouse at 19th and Champa, I saw a bird of prey in the same place where I had heard and then seen a peregrine. Since the bird was silent, I couldn’t be certain, but when I came out an hour and a half later, the falcon flew off and landed on the feder

[cobirds] Blue jay imitating Cooper’s Hawk

Several times in my yard in Niwot (Boulder County) where there are often Cooper’s hawks, I have heard (and then seen) a blue jay doing a very good imitation of a Cooper’s. I had heard blue jays imitating red tailed hawks, but never Cooper’s. Has anyone else heard this? I wonder if it is somethin

[cobirds] Peregrine falcon, downtown Denver

While walking to the federal courthouse this morning (19th and Champa) I heard a peregrine falcon. Looking up, s/he was perched on top of the building across from the courthouse. I haven’t seen them in awhile downtown. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter

[cobirds] More lark buntings, Rock Creek

Even more lark buntings have appeared; there must be over 50 at the Rock Creek Open Space/Stearn’s Lake. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Conference Interpreter English <> Spanish 303 475 5189 -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

[cobirds] Lark Buntings at Rock Creek Open Space, Boulder County

There was a flock of about 30 lark buntings, pretty much equal numbers of males and females. They seemed to be picking seeds from cow pies in the fields on both sides of the entrance road south of Dillon Road. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Conferen

[cobirds] Orchard oriole, Sandstone Ranch Weld Co.

Topi Martinez and I found a FOS orchard oriole at Sandstone Ranch along St Vrain Creek, Weld County. There are also cliff swallows nesting in (wait for it!) cliffs and a great horned owl on a nest with two young. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Confe

[cobirds] Franklin Gulls along 119 Boulder County

On the way to work this morning, there were maybe about 120 Franklins Gulls, maybe some from Ted’s group at Greenlee, on the ground at Monarch Road and the Diagonal (119). There might have been other gulls but I was driving and couldn’t stop. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Ce

[cobirds] Harlan’s Hawk, Jeffco

Along Highway 93, just north of Table Mountain, Jefferson County, a Harlan’s Hawk about 11:30 this morning. -- 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

[cobirds] Greater white fronted goose Boulder County

On the almost completely frozen Dodd Reservoir, Monarch/Niwot Roads east of the Diagonal in Boulder County, there is one greater white fronted goose among the Canada and Cackling and one that looks like it could be a hybrid (the legs are a darker orange and the markings looked mixed, but that go

[cobirds] Harlan’s Hawk, Lagerman Res Boulder

I am looking at a Harlan’s hawk at the farm just north of Lagerman Reservoir on Boulder County. S/he shows whitish on the chest and a very light tail, dark overall. There are also five Bald Eagles with three juveniles and two adults in the area. A Ferruginous Hawk was seen to the west of the res

Re: [cobirds] P-F goose?

Is anyone seeing the good this morning? Please post if so. Thanks, and thanks, Steve. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Conference Interpreter English <> Spanish 303 475 5189 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

Re: [cobirds] Great-horned Owls--started hooting (Boulder Co)

I had one great horned owl hooting predawn about three weeks ago. It woke me up and I listened for a second one, but the hoots were all the same pitch and sounded like one owl. It must have been about 4:30 am. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Conferen

[cobirds] Veery singing at Twin Lakes

I am listening to (and trying to record on my phone) a singing veery along the Twin Lakes trail. It sounds like it is in a yard to the south of the ditch where there is a big log across the ditch, east of the GHoW nest. If the recordings come out I will post them on an eBird list. Sent from my

Re: [cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Kohler Reservoir Boulder

Mark Holmgren and I had a Rose Breasted Grosbeak singing away on Monday morning on the Koehler Reservoir trail area, at the end of Dartmouth Street in Boulder. We didn’t report it then because it didn’t come up as a box on eBird. We also had Black Headed Grosbeaks singing, a nice duet! Sent fr

Re: [cobirds] Mountain Chickadees - Niwot (Boulder)

I have one or two this year, mixed with the BCCH. Some years I don’t see them, but a number were just west of my house along the LOBO trail for the Longmont CBC, along with a few Spotted Towhees, someone else who I only have very infrequently at my feeders and usually only during migration. So s

[cobirds] Sapsucker sp in Niwot

On our Niwot route of the Longmont CBC, we had a sapsucker about a quarter mile south south of Niwot Road on the trail that goes to the Lobo trail. We saw it for about 5 minutes but then it flew into the Niwot Square neighborhood. We walked through the neighborhood but were unable to refind it a

[cobirds] Radio story on Karval plover festival

This morning on KUNC, around 8:40 am, there was a lovely story on the Karval mountain plover festival, with a nice shout out to Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter Conference Interpreter 303.475.5189 -- You received th

[cobirds] Purple Sandpiper and 9 News

The bird was easily seen feeding at 10 am by Joyce Takamine, Topi Martinez, and me. A person from 9 News was doing a story on the bird and the birders that might air at 4 or 5 pm tonight. I mentioned the Bushong brothers, CFO, cobirds, and eBird and hope that gets mentioned. A shout out to you

[cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger at Cherry Creek, thanks!

To the folks who let us know. Topi and I are watching him. Also great views of at least two Sabine's Gulls at Chatfield and a few Clarks grebes among the numerous Westerns. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter -- You received this message because you ar

[cobirds] Anyone at Charfield this am?

Looking for the jaeger, anyone seeing it? Please post if seen, thanks. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop recei

Re: [cobirds] "Attack Grouse" harasses photographer (Jefferson)

I have, in Golden Gate State Park, upper entrance. Same thing, he kept pecking tires, legs, whatever was available. He was at it for hours. Sent from my iPhone Elena Holly Klaver Federally Certified Court Interpreter > On May 2, 2016, at 7:50 PM, W. Robert Shade III wrote: > > I have wanted f