Cobirders,
If anyone visited the location described below this past weekend and found a
blue square portable speaker with an iPod inside along the side of the road I
would happily connect you to its owner. The iPod contents are mainly bird
songs with a heavy weighting of the Counting Crows
Cobirders,
I had a similar experience while working on a lawn project a few years ago.
I was going about my business when I suddenly realized I was hearing a
Northern Cardinal in a nearby tree and then it stopped after a few calls. I
walked over to the tree and could not find the bird. A
Cobirders,
Thank you to Joe Roller for the post regarding the passing of Warren Finch. I
first met Warren back in the 80’s at a DFO meeting. This was back in the day
before cellphones, email and the internet when the DFO was still the grand dame
of the Colorado birding community. Many
Cobirders,
This morning there was a female Prairie Warbler at the south end of Cherry
Creek State Park which was observed by me, Gene Rutherford and Phil
Gerkins. The directions to the spot are as follows: take Jordon Road north
from Arapahoe and take a right turn on W Caley, just after the turn
Cobirders,
I have heard an occasional exuberant Townsend's Solitaires burst into song
during the winter at Red Rocks. Could one of these have been the culprit?
Good birding,
Steve Stachowiak
Highlands Ranch, CO
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On
Cobirders,
For those keeping score at home, South Platte Park Reservoir is located in
Jefferson and Arapahoe counties.
Good birding,
Steve Stachowiak
Highlands Ranch, CO
-Original Message-
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of modise
Sent: Sunday,
Cobirders,
The Prothonotary Warbler previously reported by Art Hudak was seen again
this morning, most recently at 11:15 am. From either the southeast or west
parking lots follow the paved path around the small reservoir to north side
the where the path bends ninety degrees and there is a
Cobirders,
I thought I would point out that Steve M's Mottled Duck would be the first
record with supporting documentation resulting in the species being added to
the state list if it is ultimately accepted by the CBRC. Maybe it is just
the overwhelming number of mega-rarities in recent
I would hope that there is still some leniency granted for those posts that
may be lacking in correct protocol that are made on the fly from a cell
phone in a remote location with bad coverage in order to get the word out on
a good bird, even if those pesky four letter banding codes are used.
Cobirders,
For those out birding without access to the internet, Stalker Lake is west
of the town of Wray in Yuma County.
Good Birding,
Steve Stachowiak
Highlands Ranch, CO
-Original Message-
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of
Cobirders,
There was a nice article in the Denver Post yesterday regarding the passing
on December 22nd of Catherine Hurlbutt at the age of 99. The long time bird
rehabilitator and DFO member was one of the more colorful characters in the
birding community. I will always fondly remember
Cobirders,
The previously reported two White-winged Scoters and the lone Surf Scoter
were on Marston Lake this morning at 10 am.
I noted recent posts mentioning the lack of viewing opportunities at Marston
Lake. There is a little known park at the south end of Marston Lake from
which the
Cobirders,
Observers arrived just before 7 a.m. this morning at the Brambling spot at
Bear Creek Lake Park in Jefferson County. The bird not appeared and it was
around 7:40 or so someone whose name I did not catch brought some much
needed seed. It was spread and we continued to monitor the
Cobirders,
Here are some additional directions for the Brambling. After exiting C470
onto east bound Morrison Rd the entrance to Bear Creek Lake Park is
approximately two tenths of a mile on the right. After paying the attendant
or the self-registration drop box the road continues for
Due to the number of email questions that I have received, I am posting this
again with a few small details added:
Cobirders,
Observers arrived just before 7 a.m. this morning at the Brambling spot at
Bear Creek Lake Park in Jefferson County. The bird had not appeared and it
was around 7:40 or
Cobirders,
As Mike indicated, the Brambling is still being seen this morning. After
you park in the parking lot to the south side of the road, walk back up the
entrance road to the parking lot, keep walking north across the paved main
road that you drove in on, and then up the hill about thirty
Cobirders,
It looks like it might be a good winter for redpolls here in Colorado. It
would be nice if observers would include the type of habitat the birds are
being observed in, if they are associating with other species and the types
of plants the birds are feeding on when the birds are
Cobirders,
The Douglas County spot for American Three-toed Woodpeckers has been
reliable, although I have not been up there in about six weeks. Take Hwy 67
west from Hwy 85 at the town of Sedalia for approximately 9.94 miles to the
intersection of Rampart Range Road. You can turn left, pull
Cobirders,
While looking back through the messages posted about the Royal Tern, I do
not see where it has been mentioned that this is only the third documented
sighting of this species in the state. So, if you are newer to birding this
is one that you might want to make an effort to go see,
Cobirders,
A correction to my earlier post, mile marker 117 is west of Last Chance not
east as indicated in my message.
If anyone is heading to Last Chance in the near future, you will likely find
a hummingbird feeder on a Shepard's hook just SW of the trees by the swale
with the willows and
Cobirders,
I think that there are only eight or so records of this species in the state
going back to 1945, with half of those sightings dating back to 2000.
Still, despite the fairly recent uptick in sightings, this is a good bird
for the state and might be worth a scenic drive out to Burlington
Cobirders,
It was fairly birdy at Cherry Creek state park today in the strip of Russian
Olives and willows along the shoreline north of the swim beach. Species
included:
Orange-crowned Warblers
Wilson's Warblers
Yellow Warblers
Blackpoll Warbler (found by Randy Lentz)
Yellow-rumped
Cobirders,
Just a reminder that the Western Gull at Chatfield will be a FIRST STATE
RECORD for this species if the sighting is accepted by the CBRC as expected.
First state records do not happen very often. Just think. If you see the
bird, twenty years from now you will be reminiscing about
Cobirders,
The reported Western Gull was comfortably dozing at the north end of the
swim beach this evening. Then it began preening, stood up and eventually
took wing. It flew to the eastern side of the reservoir at approximately
7:35 pm and was last seen rounding the point near the handicap
Cobirders,
I thought that I would add that the beetle kill area as it was referred to
by Andy is most likely attributable to Western Spruce Budworm. The large
stand of dead defoliated trees is comprised of Douglas-fir while the
Ponderosa Pines in the immediate vicinity remain in healthy
Cobirders,
The Pine Warbler continues at the previous described location in Fountain
Creek Regional Park just south of Colorado Springs in El Paso County.
Good Birding,
Steve Stachowiak
Highlands Ranch, CO
(thanks, JK!)
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