[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2012-12-26 Thread mike
the south. One was an "interior" and one was an "Hepburn's". Did not see the large flock of Rosy-Finches. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post t

[cobirds] GCSP & GCRF - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2012-12-27 Thread mike
parrows and Song Sparrows, but nothing unusual. The dark morph Harlan's Hawk was perched high on one of the light poles along C470 between W. Quincy and W. Bellview. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[cobirds] Rosy-Finches - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2012-12-28 Thread mike
here, but that doesn't mean the bird isn't around. Mike Henwood Morrison Jeffco -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Gray Fox - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-01-08 Thread mike
this Friday, Sat. morning might be a day to check on the Rosy-Finches. I plan to be there early and get some seed out. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-01-12 Thread mike
Prairie Falcon sitting on top of Ship Rock in the distance. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] S. Platte Park Reservoir - Arapahoe & Jefferson

2013-01-25 Thread mike
o the north. We walked along the river from this point and the Swamp Sparrow is where the Winter Wren was located several winters ago. Good birding, Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" gr

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-01-29 Thread mike
had a White-breasted Nuthatch vocalizing. Lots of juncos of each subspecies including White-winged as well as several hybrid juncos. Still have 4-5 Song Sparrows and 3-4 Spotted Towhees. Art has a complete list. As of 8:30 A.M., there were NO Rosy-finches. Mike Henwood Morrison

[cobirds] Rosy + Golden @ Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-02-11 Thread mike
hip mode at the present. Still too early for the Peregrine Falcons. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- 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

[cobirds] Lesser black-backed Gulls - South Platte Reservoir - Arapahoe Co.

2013-02-11 Thread mike
Ring- billed), we found two very dark mantled Lesser Black-backed Gulls and two adult Thayer's. We thought the two Lesser Black-backed Gulls were both very dark mantled and long-winged and probably were the "intermedius" Glenn Walbeck referred to in his recent post. Mi

[cobirds] Red Rocks Tomorrow - Jeffco

2013-02-20 Thread mike
anticipation of a good show. I will also send a post to Cobirds if the flock of Rosy-Finches show. I'm sure the Golden-crowned Sparrow will also put in an appearance or two. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[cobirds] Golden, no Rosy - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-02-21 Thread mike
Hello All, A number of us (8 at one point) waited most of the morning for the Rosy-Finches to show up at the Red Rocks feeders, but our wait was in vain. We did see the Golden-crowned Sparrow several times, but nary a Rosy-Finch. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson county -- You received

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-02-25 Thread mike
wasn't there long. Hopefully some one can put some seed out in the next couple of days as I will be unable to make it back to Red Rocks. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To u

[cobirds] Red Rocks & BCLP - Jeffco

2013-03-04 Thread mike
perched next to each other in a tree - definitely paired up. Today we found all 3 pair in the same respective areas. One of the pairs is sitting on a nest, while the other two are still keeping close company, but not yet on nests. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-08 Thread mike
earlier in the morning. Looked for the Peregrine Falcons on the back of Ship Rock, but looks like they haven't arrived yet. However, the pair of Common Ravens are continuing to build a nest at the extreme west end of Creation Rock. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You rec

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-10 Thread mike
d day to check Red Rocks for Rosy-Finches with the great snow cover. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- 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 em

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow+ Red Rocks-Jeffco

2013-03-11 Thread mike
(almost impossible until she moves her head), so she could have been there last week and I just didn't see her. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-23 Thread mike
Sparrows, and House Finches at the feeder. Tomorrow might be a good day to pay a visit to the Red Rocks feeders. I will get some seed out either tonight or tomorrow morning (depending on the weather). Good birding, Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Slate-colored Fox Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-23 Thread mike
. Hopefully the bird will stick around. I will have seed out in the early AM. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- 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, sen

[cobirds] Sparrows - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-24 Thread mike
). The Golden-crowned Sparrow was on the level slab next to the upper apple tree. Lots of birds to watch including several classic White-winged juncos. Good birding, Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] Sparrows + at Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-25 Thread mike
. During this time we also had a small flock of Western Bluebirds in the area and had a chance to study the movements of the Canyon Wren in detail. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Sparrows & Falcons - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-26 Thread mike
not be at Red Rocks for the next couple of days, so if you go you might bring some seed. Good birding, Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[cobirds] Falcons & Sparrows - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-29 Thread mike
ale sitting on a ledge (eyrie???) on Park Cave Rock before she flew to a perch on Frog Rock, where she proceeded to call. I presumed the male was out hunting. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorad

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-03-30 Thread mike
xpect 10,000 or so people to attend. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- 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...@googlegrou

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow+ - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-03 Thread mike
ny day now??? Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- 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 th

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-10 Thread mike
sitting on the top of Frog Rock when I left the park. I will be unable to get to Red Rocks tomorrow , so hopefully with another cold night on tap, someone scan throw some seed out tomorrow morning. Good birding, Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-16 Thread mike
ed at Park Cave Rock, but did not see either of the Prairie Falcons. I believe the female started incubating last week, so we will only get glimpses of the male bringing prey back to the eyrie (didn't have time to wait this morning). Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You r

[cobirds] Sage Sparrow + Peregrine Falcon - BCLP - Jeffco

2013-04-16 Thread mike
hem turned into an Eastern Bluebird, which is surprising since often you can find an Eastern Bluebird among large numbers of migrating Western and Mountain Bluebirds. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Co

[cobirds] Fox + Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-17 Thread mike
- did not see the male come in, but didn't stay long. The driving snow made for poor visibility. Saw both Prairie Falcons on Park Cave Rock - the male brought food to the eyrie (same as last year). Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subsc

[cobirds] Golden-crowned + Fox Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-18 Thread mike
The adult Golden-crowned Sparrow and adult Slate-colored Fox Sparrow still remain at the feeders behind the Red Rocks Trading Post as of this morning at 7:00 AM Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] Fox, Golden-crowned Sparrows+ - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-19 Thread mike
of Ruby-crowned Kinglets in a mixed flock with Black-capped Chickadees. We also saw 2 Black-crowned Night Herons and 5 Great Blue Herons along Bear Creek. All in all a very pleasant morning! Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[cobirds] Wild Turkey - BCLP - Jeffco

2013-04-19 Thread mike
As Michael Kiessig and I were leaving Bear Creek Lake Park (BCLP) this morning, we saw a female Wild Turkey - a new bird to add to the park checklist. The bird was near the Cottontail TH and went north across the road toward the big willow thicket. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County

[cobirds] Golden-crowned & Fox Sparrow + Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-20 Thread mike
not spend much time at Park Cave Rock. If you plan to go to the Red Rocks feeders tomorrow (Sunday), plan on bringing some seed as I will not make it there tomorrow. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "C

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow+ Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-22 Thread mike
irie Falcons at Park Cave Rock - my thought is that the female is sitting on eggs in the eyrie and the male is out hunting. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] ID - Red Rock Falcons - Jeffco

2013-04-22 Thread mike
own upperwings. Telling the male from the female by just looking at the upperwings is subtle, but the female appears more uniform brown and the male has a grainy two-toned look. Good viewing, Mike Henwood Morrison - 3 miles south of Red Rocks Jefferson County -- You received this mess

[cobirds] Fox + Golden Sp. - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-24 Thread mike
yrie site???). The Peregrines (especially the female) were very vocal during the time we were watching/listening. Early in the morning when I entered the park, I observed the male Prairie Falcon perched on a ledge on Park Cave Rock eating prey of some sort. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County

[cobirds] Eastern Phoebe, Broad-winged Hawk + Migrants @ BCLP - Jeffco

2013-04-24 Thread mike
e driving on the North Road I saw a Loggerhead Shrike and a Wild Turkey (hen). A Burrowing Owl has also been seen this week on the road to the dam above Mountain View. That's it from BCLP, Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk & Marsh Wren - BCLP - Jeffco

2013-04-25 Thread mike
ainly is not a marsh (nary a cattail in sight). Perhaps knocked down by the snow storm on Tuesday, just like the 2 Marsh Wrens we saw along the Big Soda Lake shoreline yesterday. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[cobirds] Long-billed Curlew - BCLP - Jeffco

2013-04-29 Thread mike
saw the bird flying. Joe & Karen had also seen another Long-billed Curlew a week ago. Again it was late afternoon and the bird flushed from the Bear Creek delta. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[cobirds] Common Loon - Wheat Ridge Greenbelt - Jeffco

2013-04-29 Thread mike
at the end of a dead end street on the west side of the multi-story hotel north of Tabor Lake off of 44th that provides access to the north end of the lake. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Fox + Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-04-30 Thread mike
storm coming, I'm confident these birds will all remain through the end of the week. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails fr

[cobirds] Rare and Out of Print Books - Collector's items

2013-05-01 Thread mike
, Mike Henwood hawk...@aol.com 720-840-5070 -- 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] Lower Bear Creek Birding List - Jefferson County

2013-05-01 Thread mike
information on breeding birds or uncommon migrants in this area, I would appreciate receiving the information off-line with species names and dates. Please reply off-line. Thanks in advance, Mike Henwood Morrison, Jefferson County hawk...@aol.com 720-840-5070 Cell -- You received this

[cobirds] Fox + Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2013-05-02 Thread mike
Orange-crowned Warblers along with many Yellow-rumped (Audubon & Myrtle's) 1 Common Yellowthroat FOS 1 Green-tailed Towhee FOS Sparrow species included Chipping, Lincoln's, White-crowned, Song & Vesper 2 Yellow-headed Blackbird (uncommon in the park) Mike Henwood Morriso

[cobirds] Blackpoll Warbler - BCLP - Jeffco

2013-05-11 Thread mike
o and Hammond Flycatcher in the Bear Creek Greenbelt along Bear Creek east of the Stone House Bobolink in the Sw corner of Marston Reservoir (Denver). Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&

[cobirds] Glossy Ibis - BCLP - Jeffco

2013-05-13 Thread mike
le all day Sat. during the Spring Count). FOS Mountain White-crowned Sparrow as well as Gambel's. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Annual Ovenbird Count - WSOS - Jeffco

2013-07-06 Thread mike
Willow Springs area. I would be interested in data or anecdotal records others may have regarding the density of Ovenbirds in other areas along the Front Range. You may respond offline if you like. Mike Henwood Morrison (3 miles south of Red Rocks) Jefferson county -- You received this message

[cobirds] Indigo Bunting - BCLP - Jeffco

2013-07-20 Thread mike
ks in the same area have fledged and are making short flights. Saw the female bring in some prey, drop it in the nest, and then two youngsters come back to the nest to feed. Both youngsters took short flights after feeding. Mike Henwood Morrison - soon to be Grand Junction & Mesa County

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe - Chatfield SP - Douglas County

2013-10-21 Thread mike
er, Common Loons, and young Sabine's Gull, we observed a Red-necked Grebe and a Bonaparte's Gull. Mike Henwood now residing in Grand Junction Mesa County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Black-legged Kittiwake - Highline Lake SP - Mesa

2013-11-20 Thread mike
again. Hopefully someone can get out and take some photos. Mike Henwood Grand Junction Mesa County -- 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

Re: [cobirds] Light Morph Harlan's Hawk - Jeffco

2013-12-09 Thread mike
Kay, Thanks for the information. After looking at the pictures, I'm reasonably sure the bird is the same as the light morph Harlan's we viewed last Friday (12-6-13). Glad to see it has returned. Mike Henwood Presently in Grand Junction Mesa County On Dec 8, 2013, at 11:28 AM

[cobirds] Denver Field Ornithologists Website temporarily down

2023-12-03 Thread mike
>From DFO: Please accept our apologies and we ask for your patience as our website (DFOBirds.org) is currently offline. Our DFO website host is migrating to a new data center and has encountered delays in their schedule. This is affecting all of their clients, including DFO. They are working

[cobirds] Raptorthon: Raptorthon one-day count on Saturday, 4/16, at Dinosaur Ridge, Donations to the cause through 5/31

2022-04-13 Thread mike
Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch in Colorado has organized its first Raptorthon. Raptorthon is sponsored by HMANA (Hawk Migration Association of North America) and works in partnership with hawk watches across the country to raise money in support of this critical community science network. We are e

[cobirds] Gunnison Sage-Grouse Question

2022-08-06 Thread Mike
Hello, I'll be visiting the Gunnison area later this month with my family (first time to Colorado), staying in Crested Butte. My son and I are interested in trying to look for a Gunnison Sage-Grouse during our time there. We know that these birds are probably quite difficult/impossible to see ou

[cobirds] Denver Field Ornithologists - Jan 2023 Announcements

2023-01-21 Thread mike
January 2023 *NEW — Programs and other events coming VERY SOON.* *January 23, THIS MONDAY, 7:00 PM: Cranes — Critical Ambassadors for Conservation.* Cranes are among the most loved and revered birds on earth. Tall, stately and heart-stoppingly charismatic, they are nonetheless also among the

[cobirds] Eastern Bluebird - Genesee Park - Jefferson County

2009-07-10 Thread mike
ere to the west of the flag pole - on bushes, rocks, on the bark of Ponderosa Pines - literally thousands of the little critters. Lots of birds early before the morning warmed up. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County

[cobirds] Question re: Lesser Goldfinches/ Northern Bobwhite

2009-08-21 Thread mike
ite into the park, but after this morning I don't believe that is the case. I would welcome hearing from folks that might be able shed some light on the mysterious "bobwhite call" we've been hearing in BCLP. Thanks, Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison --~-

[cobirds] Bobwhite - BCLP in Jefferson County

2009-08-27 Thread mike
BCLP this past month. For those that might want to chase it, the most reliable spot seems to be near Fitness Station # 1, which is located just to the west of the dirt parking lot at Pelican Point. Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison --~--~-~--~~~---~--

[cobirds] Northern Waterthrush - BCLP - Jeffco

2009-08-28 Thread mike
the N. Bobwhite although I was in the same vicinity where I saw it yesterday. Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http

[cobirds] Goldfinch Fledgling Behavior -BCLP - Jefferson County

2009-10-08 Thread mike
-crowned Warbler, two Yellow-rumps, and a Gray Catbird from a marshy area next to Soda Lake. Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http

[cobirds] American Tree Sparrow - BCLP - Jefferson County

2009-10-10 Thread mike
Fellow birders: Drove the roads in Bear Creek Lake Park this morning. In the trees and shrubs north of Soda Lake I saw my FOS American Tree Sparrow. Also had a few dowitchers(presumably Long-billed) in with a flock of Blue-winged Teal. Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison

[cobirds] Buffleheads - FOS - BCLP - Jefferson County

2009-10-13 Thread mike
, and Yellow-rumps on Cottonwood Trail west of lake. mixed flock of BC Chickadees, Juncos(Gray-headed & Pink-sided), and Yellow-rumps on Cottonwood Trail directly north of Fitness#7 (near two foot bridges east of beaver pond). Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morr

[cobirds] Eastern Bluebirds - BCLP - Jefferson County

2009-10-22 Thread mike
Warbler in the marsh north of Big Soda Lake. The trees around the lake at Pelican Point produced 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler's, a Lincoln's Sparrow, and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Several flocks of White-crowned Sparrows and a few Pink-sided and Oregon Juncos scattered throughout BCLP. Mi

[cobirds] Eastern Bluebird - BCLP - Morrison

2009-10-26 Thread mike
. Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] FOS Northern Shrike - BCLP - Jefferson Co.

2009-11-02 Thread mike
. Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Loons At Marston Reservoir

2009-11-08 Thread mike
number of Common Loons and observed two Common Loons feeding parallel to the road along the east shore. Close enough for good looks with binocs. Mike Henwood Morrison --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County

[cobirds] Harlan's Hawk - BCGB - Jefferson County

2009-12-05 Thread mike
the Stone House, the bird is usually to the north and east. Mike Henwood -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" gr

[cobirds] "White-winged " Junco - Red Rocks - Jefferson County

2009-12-13 Thread mike
Red Rocks Park included Townsend's Solitaire, Robins, and Bushtit. Mike Henwood Morrison - Jefferson County -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed t

[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye - S. Platte River - Denver

2009-12-14 Thread mike
Goldeneye. The area has a good variety of ducks along with 100's of Canada Geese plus good numbers of Cackling Geese. Mike Henwood Morrison -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message

[cobirds] Golden-crowned & Chipping Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2009-12-28 Thread mike
olden-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed JuncoGray-headed, Pink-sided, Oregon, and Slate- colored House Finch Pine Siskin Rock Pigeon Rob and I have seen a Canyon Wren on the rock walls to the south recently, but not today. Mike Henwood Morrison -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://ww

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jefferson County

2010-01-01 Thread mike
the canyon below the Trading Post. It was below the road in the canyon on the trail that leads in the direction of the Red Rocks elementary school. Mike Henwood Morrison -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com

[cobirds] Green-tailed Towhee - Audubon Nature Center @ Chatfield - Jeffco

2010-01-02 Thread mike
mouse. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group

[cobirds] Golden-crowned & Chipping Sparrows - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2010-01-05 Thread mike
from the covered deck above so one can look down on the garden area. Bringing some bird seed to scatter in the garden area is still probably a good idea. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding:

[cobirds] Lens Cleaning Case - Valmont Reservoir Overlook

2010-01-05 Thread mike
Bob Andrews and I found a Lens Cleaning Case (complete with equipment) while at the Valmont Reservoir Overlook. It was lying on the picnic table. If it belongs to one of our co-birders, you contact me direct. Mike Henwood Morrison 303-716-8551 hawk...@aol.com -- Colorado Field

[cobirds] Golden- Crowned Sparrow & Harlan's Hawk - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2010-01-08 Thread mike
diate morph. The bird has some white speckling on the brownish black head with some white on the forehead, iris was dark, and there was a small amount of white streaking on the breast. I have seen it twice in the last week between entrance #2 and the Box Office building. Mike Henwood Mor

[cobirds] Red-shouldered Hawk - Kodak SWA - Weld County

2010-01-12 Thread mike
lew over heading up the river to the west. Stopped at Simpson Ponds SWA on the way home, but was unable to find the Rusty Blackbirds. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County

[cobirds] Golden-crowned & Chipping Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2010-01-14 Thread mike
Mike Foster and I observed both the juvenile Golden-crowned Sparrow and Chipping Sparrow at the feeders at the Red Rocks Trading Post about 9:00 a.m. this morning. The birds were seen in the garden area to the west of the patio near the platform feeder. I arrived early and put out some

[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye - Denver - S. Platte River

2010-02-02 Thread mike
deneye and a pair of Hooded Mergansers just north of the bridge across W. Florida Ave. The boys marveled at the beauty of the male Common Merganser as well as the male Hooded that were both nearby. They were quite impressed with the beauty of those two males in addition to the Barrow

[cobirds] Harlan's Hawk - Jefferson County

2010-02-12 Thread mike
a neat black subterminal band. Mike Henwood Morrison - Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobir

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sp. & Harlan's - Red Rocks

2010-02-25 Thread mike
Mike Foster and myself observed the Golden-crowned Sparrow at the garden feeder area at Red Rocks Trading Post this morning between 8:00 and 9:00 A.M. The juvenile sparrow made several appearances while we were observing all the activity in the garden area. Yesterday I put out some seed

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbirds - Wheat Ridge Greenbelt

2010-03-08 Thread mike
d the orange cone in the creek on the west side of I-70, or, more specifically, about 170 yards along the trail west of the I-70 overpass. The pair appeared to be working their way to the west when we left. Mike Henwood Morrison -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye Wheat Ridge Greenbelt

2010-03-08 Thread mike
Among all the numbers and different species of ducks on Prospect Lake this morning, Michael Kiessig and I found one lone male Barrow's Goldeneye at the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt pond. Mike Henwood Morrison -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[cobirds] Juniper Titmouse - Dinosaur Ridge Hawkwatch - Jeffco

2010-03-10 Thread mike
side of the trail in some fairly dense juniper trees. We saw the bird approximately 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. There was also a female Yellow-shafted Flicker in the same vicinity that I had observed on my earlier walk down the path. Mike Henwood Morrison - Jefferson County -- You received this message

[cobirds] Access to Mile High Duck Club

2010-03-10 Thread mike
you email me privately. Bob has been out of the country for a number of years and I am a relatively newcomer to the Denver area, so we don't have a clue...Thanks in advance, Mike Henwood Morrison - Jefferson County hawk...@aol.com -- You received this message because you are subsc

[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills - Larimer

2010-03-12 Thread mike
rail fence. Finally they flew up into the tree branches and then flew into the nest tree with the female leading the way. It was around 9:15 a.m. when we spotted them. Thanks to Dave Leatherman for keeping the birding community informed. Mike Henwood Morrison _ Jefferson County -- You

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

2010-03-15 Thread mike
Golden-crowned Sparrow showed up under the apple tree with some juncos and House Finches about 9:45 a.m. Drove the roads in BCLP to look for bluebirds. Had a FOS large flock (40 -50) of Mountain Bluebirds in the area below the dam along the road north of Mountain View Picnic Area. Mike

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks

2010-03-20 Thread mike
) appeared along with the regulars - Western Scrub-Jay, Black- capped Chickadee, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, House Finch, and a variety of Juncos. Mike Henwood Morrison - Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". To po

[cobirds] A Drama of Three Birds...

2010-03-20 Thread mike
's talons. Something special to witness! Mike Henwood Morrison Bear Creek Lake Park Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this gr

[cobirds] Northern Goshawk - Morrison

2010-03-21 Thread mike
supercilium, the white underparts were coarsely barred. Because of the way the bird was perched, I could not see the upperparts, but the undertail appeared to have equal width dark bands and appeared sort of wedge shaped. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks

2010-03-22 Thread mike
I threw out some seed in the garden area at the Red Rocks Trading Post this morning a little before 8:00 a.m., and in 10 minutes or so the Golden-crowned Sparrow landed on the platform feeder. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow, Peregrine Falcon - Red Rocks Park

2010-03-26 Thread mike
What a coincidence - went to Red Rocks Trading Post this morning and bumped into Mike & Diana King, the couple I sat next to at monday night's DFO Program ( we all agreed it was an interesting and informative program). We scattered some seed and within 10 - 15 minutes, the fir

[cobirds] Peregrine and Prairie Falcons - Red Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread mike
your north where the Peregrines are often seen. Mike Henwood Morrison - Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this gro

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks

2010-03-27 Thread mike
garden area on the west. The White-winged junco also put in an appearance. Mike Henwood Morrison - Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For mo

[cobirds] FOS - Long-billed Dowitchers - Jefferson County

2010-03-27 Thread mike
During our DFO Field Trip today we had two Long-billed Dowitchers in nonbreeding plumage in the shallow water along the shore of the northwest cove off Pelican Point in Bear Creek Lake Park(BCLP). This is a first of the season (FOS) for BCLP this spring. Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson

[cobirds] Greater Scaup - BCLP - Jeffco

2010-03-28 Thread mike
On Saturday's DFO Field Trip we stopped at Pelican Point in Bear Creek Lake Park where we observed a large raft of ducks and geese in the southwest corner of the lake. There were 75 -100 Scaup, and Tim Smart and I estimated at least 10% of the scaup were Greater. Mike Henwood

[cobirds] Prairie Falcon Mating Behavior - Red Rocks

2010-03-30 Thread mike
group witnessed copulation, the event was very similar except that the male approached the female from behind and from the south rather than behind and from the north. Also copulation lasted much longer today, while on Sat. the event seemed very brief. Mike Henwood Red Rocks Park

[cobirds] Falcon Double Feature - Red Rocks - Jefferson Co.

2010-04-01 Thread mike
long does courtship last, and how soon after copulation takes egg laying take place? Mike Henwood Red Rocks Park - Jefferson County Morrison -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@

[cobirds] American Bittern, Solitary Sandpiper - Lower Latham

2010-04-02 Thread mike
Short-eared Owls. Mike Henwood Morrison -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow

2010-04-03 Thread mike
Kiki Widjaja and I both spotted the Golden-crowned Sparrow at the feeder in the west garden area on Friday morning, April 2. Mike Henwood Red Rocks Park - Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group.

[cobirds] Yellow-throated Vireo -Chatfield SP

2010-04-19 Thread mike
ttle pond, but did not see the Yellow-throated Vireo with the warbler flock. Later on I found the Yellow-throated Vireo as I was watching a flock of 6-8 BC Chickadees on the SE corner of the little pond. Also had a nice look at a male Blue-winged Teal just before finding the vireo.

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks

2010-04-21 Thread mike
e the bird. Mike Henwood Morrison - Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en

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