[cobirds] Red Crossbills: Type 2 and 4 recorded together (Boulder)

A week ago, while with my dog on his morning walk, I noticed two Red Crossbills perched atop a spruce tree in our front yard. They were calling and they sounded different from one another, so I pulled out my phone and used Merlin to record them.I studied the sonograms today and think they were

Re: [cobirds] Red Crossbills & sunflowers

I just read the "Breeding" section about Red Crossbills in Cornell's Birds of the World.  I learned that Red Crossbills in North America potentially nest twice each year, once in the early spring and again in the late summer, depending upon the availability of cone seeds. A hypothesis, based on

[cobirds] Red Crossbills and questions (Boulder)

For the past three days, there has been a flock of at least 75 Red Crossbills chowing down on the seeds of sunflower plants at the Boulder Community Gardens in north central Boulder. I've never seen more than a few crossbills on a handful of occasions at this site over the past 25 years, where

Re: [cobirds] Hummingbird ID help, please DISREGARD

in Boulder. My sincere apologies for the confusion.Richard TrinknerBoulderOn Aug 29, 2022, at 6:23 PM, 'Richard Trinkner' via Colorado Birds wrote:Are the attached photos of an immature female Calliope Hummingbird? They were taken August 1st at the Boulder Community Gardens in north-central Boulder

Re: [cobirds] Re: Trouble with eBird?

. I hope eBird can get back to updating faster. BTW, the delay seems to be the same for eBird pages for all US areas. I've tried viewing several counties and states, and they all seem to be 30-40 hours out of date. Richard Trinkner Boulder On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 11:11 AM Caleb A wrote: >

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

on the ground in the Colorado tundra. Richard Trinkner Boulder On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM Charles Hundertmark wrote: > Raises an interesting question about the meaning of "ground-dwelling". It > occurred to me after suggesting “junco” that robins frequently feed

[cobirds] Identifying immature hummers?

. Thanks! Richard Trinkner Boulder -- 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 view this discussion

[cobirds] So Long McCown's Longspur, Hello Thick-billed Longspur

://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/news/science/mccowns-longspur-renamed-thick-billed-longspur/ I would imagine we'll be seeing the change in eBird soon. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubs

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow photo, Boulder

I ended up with a nice photo of the GCSP at the Boulder Community Gardens this evening: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68148280. Cheers, Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow, Boulder

A cooperative Golden-crowned Sparrow along the paved bike path on the south side of the Boulder Community Gardens where 14th Street dead ends into the gardens in north central Boulder. Still seen at 4:50. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Why the Cassin's Finch invasion?

this particular high-elevation finch species? I don't have any answers myself, but hope that others might. Cheers, Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[cobirds] Cassin's Finch invasion continues (and a BCHU)

at the time how rare a visitor they would be. I also had a brief visit from a male Black-chinned Hummingbird that was probably pretty disappointed by my frozen feeder. This is the third BCHU I've had in the yard since 1996. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [cobirds] Eastern Phoebe - Boulder County

a nesting pair. Richard Trinkner Boulder On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 2:03 PM John Vanderpoel < jvanderp...@peregrinevideo.com> wrote: > There is an Eastern Phoebe at the McConnell Dr. bridge over the St. Vrain > R. in Lyons. Calling and flying back and forth across the road. > > S

[cobirds] 2/26 Presentation: Birds of the Boulder Community Gardens

this plot of gardens in central urban Boulder. I'll be presenting the photos in a seasonal organization, as well as explaining the field marks and habitats of the species. Here's the web flier: https://growinggardens.org/event/growing-gardens-birding-and-bird-habitat-slideshow/ Cheers, Richar

[cobirds] Possible Mexican Duck, Durango (La Plata County)

hue at the center of the bill is closer to Mallard. Perhaps this bird is a hybrid, or a mostly-Mexican with some Mallard genes? I'd welcome corrections. Photos at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57353776. Cheers, Richard Trinkner Usually of Boulder County -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Hermit and Magnolia Warblers continue, Boulder Creek (Boulder County)

ersby were caught up in the excitement and took photos with their phones and pocket cameras. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- 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] Sparrows everywhere! Boulder Community Gardens, Boulder County

suspects. Here's the checklist, with photos: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55985275 Cheers, and hello from the sparrows -- Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[cobirds] Finally, in Boulder

the fading light. If you'd like to see the photos, they're here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49588574. Good birding everybody. This October has been a magical month for Boulder birds. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Re: [cobirds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher Parking Directions?

construction path to the tanks from 111th. Note that we just heard from the police that they might not allow entrance to the storage tank area tomorrow due to construction. Richard Trinkner Boulder On Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 4:10 PM Ben S wrote: > Hi all- > I am going to try for the Fork-

Re: [cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

, and that their bug food source may be susceptible to such radiation as well. Cheers, Richard Trinkner Boulder On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 11:48 AM, 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Denver Audubon just received a call from a woman in Lafayette with a > un

Re: [cobirds] Another Sagebrush Sparrow—Boulder

The Sagebrush Sparrow reported earlier by Christian Nunes was still present immediately north west of the dog parks in North Boulder at 5:00 pm Thursday. It was with dozens of juncos in two bushes 30 feet north of the wider paved path, where two paved paths cross, by the dog park fence. Richard

[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneyes on the Platte

This morning there were at least six Barrow's Goldeneyes on the Platte River at 88th Ave in Thornton. I identified four males and two females along the mile south of 88th Ave. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Valmont swans

patches still open. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- 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] Barrow's Goldeneyes at 88th and the Platte

, and then returned to the parking lot via the paved bike path on the west side of the river. Other good birds include a single California Gull standing on the frozen reservoir with some Ring-billeds, a raft of Ruddy Ducks on the reservoir, and all three merganser species. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You

[cobirds] Pacific Loon at Valmont Reservoir

A Pacific Loon was floating cooperatively on the body of water closest to the Legion Park overlook in Boulder at 11:15 Friday. Steve Chang and I had good looks at it through a spotting scope. Richard Trinkner On Nov 10, 2017 1:29 AM, <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: cobirds@googlegrou

[cobirds] Probable Boulder Chihuahua Raven

). A few weeks ago I rode by the same area and saw a smallish raven in flight which croaked with a higher- than usual croak, but I wasn't positive about its ID. This may be the same bird. Richard Trinkner Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye at 88th Platte River

that the female Barrow's usually has. Cheers, Richard -- Richard Trinkner History and Economics Boulder High School 1604 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder CO 80302 office: 720-561-2312 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post

[cobirds] North Boulder Northern Parula

of it, until just now. It's been driving me crazy. In any case, if you want a Northern Parula on your Boulder list, this one seems pretty accommodating at the moment. You might not see it, but you'll very likely to hear it. Richard -- Richard Trinkner AP History and Economics Boulder High School

[cobirds] Blackpoll warbler, Twin Lakes

Blackpoll warbler at Twin Lakes, Boulder. At the wooden bridge immediately south of the confluence of the two lakes, where three paths join. Richard Trinkner 7:00 Saturday morning -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post

[cobirds] Weld County shorebirds and Lark Buntings

, and Marsh Wrens. I saw many female and juvenile Yellow-headed Blackbirds, but strangely I saw no males. Cheers, Richard Richard Trinkner AP History and Economics Boulder High School 1604 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80302 mobile: 720-938-5950

[cobirds] Weld County day report

Western Meadowlark Yellow-headed Blackbird Brewer's Blackbird Common Grackle Great-tailed Grackle House Sparrow Richard Trinkner AP History and Economics Boulder High School 1604 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80302 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention