[cobirds] Mystery Migrants over Sports Authority Field

All, Tonight just before halftime I was enjoying a cold Banquet in the parking lot overlooking the SW side of the Broncos fracas. The wind was blowing stiff from the south, and I observed three solitary large-bodied birds hauling south head-long into the wind. Each bird was 2-3min apart, and

[cobirds] Downtown Denver peregrine falcons - successful nesting!

All, I just observed 3 peregrine falcons over 18th & Glenarm in Downtown Denver. One bird was an apparent juvenille who was calling constantly to its parents as they danced between and over the buildings in the area. I have seen 2 birds in the past few years, and hoped they found a building

[cobirds] Downtown Denver Peregrine Falcons

All, For the past year and a half I have seen a single peregrine falcon and the intersection of 17th and Lawrence, and sometimes as far up as the Wells Fargo building at 17th and Lincoln. This includes sightings in the dead of winter as well as spring. Today I saw two birds flying above 17th

[cobirds] Re: Can Cormorants Help Control Great Lakes Invaders?

I wish this had come around before they culled the cormorants living on the islands off of Point Pelee, Ontario / Ohio in Lake Erie: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/cormorant-debate-which-part-of-the-ecosystem-to-protect-1.859181

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalaropes, Sloan's Lake, Denver

Just had ~100 red-necked phalaropes on Sloan's Lake. The birds were very active around the middle of the lake, even getting very close to shore on the West (Sheridan) side. This is the 2nd time I've had RN Phalarope here - I had 25 birds in September of 2013 spend about 10 minutes trying not

[cobirds] Swallows and more, Sloan's Lake, Denver, CO

Speaking of swallows, there were several hundred swallows of all 5 expected species as per Joe Rollers last post this morning on Sloan's Lake in Denver Birds are best viewed from the bridge along Sheridan Blvd on the W. side of the park. All birds were eye level flying north into the wind along

Re: [cobirds] Blue Morph Ross's Goose at Monte Vista NWR

2016 at 4:27:12 PM UTC-6, Matthew Baker wrote: > > Looks like the same type of bird that turned up at Sloan's Lake in 2014 > (and spent some time at Wash Park ) that was deemed a hybrid (though some > lucky birders got to count it as a Ross'!) > > John Sterling found a 't

Re: [cobirds] Blue Morph Ross's Goose at Monte Vista NWR

Looks like the same type of bird that turned up at Sloan's Lake in 2014 (and spent some time at Wash Park ) that was deemed a hybrid (though some lucky birders got to count it as a Ross'!) John Sterling found a 'true' blue-Ross' recently out in California:

[cobirds] SEDGE WREN - Sloan's Lake, Denver

will hang around at all. Also of note, especially for my Sloan's Lake and Denver list was a Song Sparrow in the same set of reeds. Matthew Baker Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[cobirds] CORRECTION: Marsh Wren at Sloan's

Correction if you got the previous email - that was a drab Marsh Wren, sorry for the confusion. -Matthew Baker Denver, 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 fro

[cobirds] Bobolink / Sloan's Lake, Denver

Just flushed and had great looks at a non-breeding type bobolink near the point on the S. side of Sloan's Lake. Other birds of note were : california gull bushtit (x15) common nighthawk Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25195199 Matthew Baker Denver, CO -- You

[cobirds] Boulder's viral saw-whet owl (Boulder)

Did everyone see this yet? http://www.rt.com/usa/310779-owl-boulder-sheriff-colorado/ The video garnered over 700,000 views in just two days, and the tweet about the owl incident has been reposted over 3,000 times. -Matthew Baker Denver, CO -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Bonaparte's Gulls, Sloan's Lake, Denver

There are 3 Bonaparte’s gulls in the NW side of Sloan's Lake. They are going back and forth, W to E with the wind, feeding while flying slowly upwind, then flying back downwind to the W side again. -m Matthew Baker Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Denver Ravens and Ferruginous Hawk

the other raven hung out at the lake getting harassed by a few crows. eBird has no ferruginous hawk records for west Denver, and since the bird was over Sloan's when I first saw it, I'll count it for my Sloan's list, and that would make it species #130 for the lake... -Matthew Baker Denver, CO

[cobirds] Gr. White Fronted Goose, Sloan Lake, DEN

to the store... it was flushed by some people before heading out into the lake to loaf on the ice. I went back for my binoculars and got a good look at it. -Matthew Baker Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Sloan Lake Blue Ross' Goose, interesting Raven Denver, CO

the bristles on the bill came 1/2way down, the bird seemed generally smaller than a common/northern raven. -Matthew Baker Denver, 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

[cobirds] Blue Ross' goose - hybrid? Sloan lake, Denver

All, Based on the following post, it looks like this bird might be a hybrid after all: http://jerryjourdan.blogspot.com/2011/03/belle-isle-rosss-goose-x-07-mar-2011.html The bird in the article is identical to the one I found. I'll then have to retract full 'blue' ross' goose at this time!

[cobirds] Sloan Lake snow birds, Denver, CO

like California Gull at Sloan's???) Northern Flicker1 Red-breasted Nuthatch2 + a few more... -Matthew Baker Denver, 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

[cobirds] Sloan Lake Birds, Denver, CO

://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L338025?yr=allm=rank=mrec -Matthew Baker Denver, 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

[cobirds] Cackling geese , Sloan Lake, Denver

Tonight at dusk 2 small geese flew over the lake with 3 big ones. After dark I heard the calls of more small geese flying over and likely into the lake. Matthew Baker Denver CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] White-winged junco, Sloan Lake, Denver

This morning in a flock of pink-sided juncos I had a distinct white-winged junco in the flock. The birds were near the restrooms / playground on the S. side of the park near the parking lot. -Matthew Baker Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Common Loon, Sloan's Lake, Denver

All, There is a single common loon in the middle of Sloan's Lake between the Island and the boat launch area. -Matthew Baker Denver, 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] American Dipper, Cherry Creek Trail, downtown Denver

... it won't take long to see it hopping along or flying to a new perch. -Matthew Baker Denver, 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] White-throated sparrow, Sloan's Lake, Denver

All, There was a tan-striped white-throated sparrow at Sloan's Lake this morning in the reeds along the 'point' on the south side of the lake. -Matt Baker Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Sloan's Lake Coots, Say's Phoebe, Denver, CO

ducks (yesterday 2 eared grebes were hanging around with the ruddy's). Yesterday 7 shovelers were present as well. -Matthew Baker Denver, 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] Sloan's Lake Migrants

record for Swainson's hawk and brewer's sparrow a few weeks ago, and a pied billed grebe was seen there this past week as well. -Matthew Baker Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] 25+ Ruddy Ducks on Sloan's plus unidentified

the entire flock is ruddy ducks. Best viewed from the boat launch area on the N. side of the lake. Matthew Baker Denver, 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

[cobirds] Dipper in downtown Denver

seem to think this is a common species at this time of year, so just wanted to pass this info along. -Matthew Baker Denver, 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

[cobirds] Sloan's Lake / Greater Scaup (Denver)

is the parking lot reached by turning east onto 25th from Sheridan and driving to Oak st. -Matthew Baker Denver, 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

[cobirds] Sloan's Lake / White-Fronted Goose (Denver)

-cheeked, 3 Ross's geese last fall, blue and snow last winter... ! -Matthew Baker Denver, 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] Re: Possible Barrow's Goldeneye (f) at Confluence Park, Denver

All, This morning on my way into work I saw two female goldeneyes under the Speer Bridge at Confluence Park, Denver. One of them appeared to have a yellow bill, indicating to me a female barrow's. I didn't have my binoculars as I was on my bike. There are also 8-10 hooded mergansers, and

[cobirds] Possible Barrow's Goldeneye (f) at Confluence Park, Denver

the Speer Bridge to the lot along Water Street along the Platte River Trail. -Matthew Baker -- sent from Thunderbird on Ubuntu -- 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