[cobirds] single band-tailed pigeon in Pygmy Foresgt - Fremont Co

I'm not sure this is of interest but I have a singleband-tailed pigeon feeding on seeds that I havethrown on the ground. This is in grassland/juniper/a few pinon pineshabitat at 6100 ft ca. 8 mi. ssw pf Florence, fremont co. the plumagelooks all new as if it recentlywent through a

[cobirds] I.D.? probable Juv. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 8mssw Florence, Freemont co

Just had what i think was a juv. Rufous-crowned Sparrow in my hand. crown was solid streakschin white but throat rich brownish, thick line over eye buffy, belly white, light wing bars not too'noticable. single thin, whisker mark . line from behind curving down and around brownish, not

[cobirds] large flock of Crows near Florence, Fremont Co.

This afternoon I had a tight knit flock of 200+ American Crows descend on my yard. Many were sitting in trees, or my fence, while others were picking things from the grond. My resident flock numbers about 15. 200+ is the largest group of crows that i have ever seen in this area in the 5 or

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Hi I have just had a reqest for the bandingstuff I will put another notice on cobirds if i have any left after giving this away. Pat -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post

[cobirds] 5-8 nest Say's Phoebe Update

well eight is the final number of nests begun by what i think is the male all by himself. I never saw two birds building at the same time. Nests 1, 7, and 8 are the biggest. Nests 2-6 are about half size. Only nest 8 received a completed lining. Nest 1 is at the site used last year for

[cobirds] fos arrivals in Fremont Pinyon-Juniper

I had an adult white-crowned sparrow at my feeder today arrivals in the area last week include Say's Phoebe, Chipping Sparrow, and Mourning Dove Mountain Bluebirds are nest building, House Finchs are courtship feeding Last week a group of 15+ large, fat, Wild Turkeys came by and

[cobirds] Florence Screech Owls

Hi Is the pair of Screech Owls (Western?) nesting in downtown Florence known to anyone? The pair was at the apparent nesting tree tonight where they fledged young last year. Pat Gould Florence, Fremont Co -- You received this message

[cobirds] Florence, Fremont Co., Field Sparrow

HI earlier I had a Field Sparrow visit the food I put on the ground. I got a very good look with the bird almost filling my scope. It was with Chipping Sparrows for a good comaprison of bills. About 15 min later two Wild Turkeys moved in and spent a lot of time cleaning up all the food

[cobirds] Florence Field Sparrow returned

HI The Field Sparrow at my feeding area returned after the Turkeys had departed. It was feeding in close proximity to Clay-colored and Chipping Sparrows for great comparisons. Bill and eyering clearly visible. Pat Gould Florence, Freemont CO. Juniper-Pinon-Blue Grama Grass habitat

[cobirds] winter arrivals in the pygmy forest near Florence, CO

Hi The Townsend's Solitaires and Steller's Jays arrived on their winter grounds in the pygmy forest sw of FLorence CO just after the last front. The Juniper Berry count is moderate to good here so it should be a good winter Pat Gould Florence, CO Pinyon-Juniper-Blue Gramma Grass

[cobirds] Available Banding Equipment

Hi I can no longer band birds because of my health - I would like to donate all of my nets (many all sizes including demo nets) and banding equipment (pretty much everything a bander needs including pliers for steel bands) to, preferably, a university or college ornithology (or zoology)

[cobirds] Bewick's Wren nesting in pinyon-juniper of se Fremont Co

Hi I checked a nest box today that I had not looked into since 4/15 when it was absolutely bare (used by Juniper Titmouse in '06 and '07, not used in '08). BIG SURPRISE = It contained a Bewick's Wren sitting on a beautiful nest with 4 eggs! This appears to be an uncommon find according to

[cobirds] Indigo Bunting near Florence, Fremont Co

In case someone is maintaining migration records this spring there was a male Indigo Bunting at my feeder this morning - 8 mi ssw Florence, Fremont Co - It appeared to be molting and had brown wings and brown smudges on lower back and sides and the tail appeared to be at least partly brown.

[cobirds] Bl.-chinned Hummingbird in Fremont Co

Hi A female Black-chinned Hummingbird briefly visited my feeder (Pinyon - Juniper - Blue Grama Grass habitat) this afternoon (4/20/09). My previous early date is 19 April for a bird that was apparently just moving through. Black-chinned Hummers that stick around here usually arrive in

[cobirds] 5 nest Say's Phoebes (fremont Co)

hi Last years 5 nest phoebes have just begun building in the same location (beneath our back porch roof). They have started two nests about 1 foot apart, one nest each in the locations of last years nest #4 and last years nest #5. The successful nest last year was number 1, and the