[cobirds] South to Spring

Saturday on the way down, including a Harris’s Sparrow at Fountain Creek Nature Center feeder. http://twilberding.zenfolio.com/p755972289 Good birding, Tom Wilberding -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group,

[cobirds] Habitat Stamp

In the past to visit Colorado wildlife areas for birding, not hunting or fishing, you had to buy and carry an annual Habitat Stamp. I think that is over--birder's get in without that now: "Legislation has changed regarding the habitat stamp and may have caused some confusion at license agencys. If

[cobirds] More Habitat Stamp

ovita Burchard" This represents a big fee increase for Jumbo and Prewitt over the Habitat Stamp at $10 last year. Sorry for the confusion. If any one gets clearer news on this please let us COBirders know. Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Re: Exotics

fun. Tom Wilberding Boulder, Colorado On May 11, 9:36 am, Ira Sanders wrote: > While we are on the subject of exotics, let us not forget about vagrants > like: Red-faced Warbler (was that a cage bird?), Tropical Parula, > Long-billed Thrasher, the Sun Bittern in New Mexico, and what a

[cobirds] Re: Exotics

Good questions. Birding has various approaches. My main approach is to play the ABA listing game. Like all games it has rules so players can compete fairly, all on the same page. The rules are subject to change, and some players may find them arbitrary, but they are like a tennis net, an essential

[cobirds] Greater Sage Grouse ups and downs

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/a-birds-convoluted-conservation-odyssey/?hp Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- 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 u

[cobirds] CFO CONVENTION PICS

, Peter Gent, and Dick Filby. Also thanks to expert birder John Drummond who was ”on holiday” but helped us all find a lot of birds. It was great to see old friends and make new ones. What a great birding community we have in our beautiful state of Colorado! Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, Colorado

[cobirds] State Park rates

/SeniorDiscountHandout_Web.pdf Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- 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, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@google

[cobirds] Black swan, Garfield County

Black Swan: a surprise event that has a major impact and is rationalized by hindsight. The theory was developed by Nassim Taleb. I’m talking about toxic water and air pollution from hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, not only in Garfield county, but also Weld and across the U.S. See “Gasland,”

[cobirds] Birders thank Last Chance, Washington County

http://bit.ly/X9Hcyg Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- 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, send email to co

[cobirds] Birders thank Last Chance, Washington County

oday: http://bit.ly/X9JeOU Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- 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, send email to co

[cobirds] CFO's "Colorado Birds" magazine, October, 2012

servations, research, and interesting article. Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- 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 gro

[cobirds] Colorado phenomena

Ted Floyd writes a blog for the ABA, and his recent one, today's date, is all about Colorado birds. It's a great read, bravo, Ted! http://blog.aba.org/2012/11/phenomena.html Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[cobirds] Rosy-Finch, Ward, Boulder County

is their reply: “Thanks so much for letting us know (about the Common Redpoll). Thanks also for the great article (by Ted)! Hope you and many others will enjoy the feeders at our place this winter. Have a great Thanksgiving. Hermann and Mieke.” Me too, have a great Thanksgiving all! Tom

[cobirds] Nun Danket, Colorado Birds

Hello birders, Here are 23 Colorado birds from 2012. Takes 2 ½ minutes to view. http://bit.ly/UihuDx Thanks for sharing all your great sightings, tips, info, and photos here at COBirds! Happy Thanksgiving, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Some Boulder repeats, Walden Ponds

yours truly despite trying here and there. As Rod Stewart sang, “Some guys have all the luck….Some guys do nothing but complain.” J A few pics of above: http://bit.ly/10wHNcA Here’s a map of Walden Ponds: https://www.bouldercounty.org/find/library/recreation/waldenmap.pdf Cheers, Tom Wilberding

[cobirds] Re: Swamp Sparrows, etc., Poudre River, Fort Collins (Larimer), 25Nov

Thanks, Dave, for the report and congrats on your sightings, especially the Swamp Sparrows and Tundra Swans, who have produced two offspring. I suspect these Tundra Swans are of the subspecies "Tinkerbelle"--they seem more vivid if you wish REALLY hard. Cheers, Tom Wilberding Bould

[cobirds] Union Reservoir news, Weld County

trying!” Here is the New York Times article: http://tiny.cc/2wufow Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- 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 g

[cobirds] Lucky, Boulder County

Hello Birders, Five dim-light photos I took today: Rusty Blackbird, Swamp Sparrow, Wilson’s Snipe, and Northern Cardinal. Many thanks to birders who posted these birds and others who helped me find them in the field. http://bit.ly/QNCh4M Good birding, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You

[cobirds] Re: Flagler CBC (Kit Carson County)

/LALO_large.gif Per ABA Birding Magazine, eBird has animated maps of 50 species. Thank you eBird and birders who post there! Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Thursday, December 27, 2012 9:35:36 PM UTC-7, Bill Kaempfer wrote: > > The 2nd Flagler CBC was held today with 12 participants braving some &g

[cobirds] Platte River photos, Adams County

American Pipits: http://bit.ly/XBu1rh Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder 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 this group, send email t

[cobirds] Re: Platte River photos, Adams County

Dave Leatherman kindly corrected my Rusty Blackbird to Brewer's. I updated the slideshow accordingly and added a real Rusty. Thanks, Dave! Tom On Sunday, January 6, 2013 10:14:39 PM UTC-7, Tom Wilberding wrote: > > Hello birders, > > Here are 14 photos I took this weekend o

[cobirds] Ft. Collins Hoary

homework before you set out. Watch that butt, and good luck! If you dip on Hoary you will still probably see lots of Common Redpoll, another great, rare Colorado bird. Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Re: Ft. Collins Hoary

Thanks to Rachel Hopper for this brilliant video. Willy, we are jealous! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdTTxTGcFQs&feature=share Tom On Friday, January 11, 2013 11:51:07 AM UTC-7, Tom Wilberding wrote: > > If you have Hoary Redpoll fever and plan to visit Ft. Collins’ museum > fee

[cobirds] Not Colorado

message to COBirds directing subscribers to that location.” So, if you want to escape to warmer weather, here are some birds I photographed in Florida in December while visiting my father. Slideshow takes about 4 minutes: http://bit.ly/XtCegY Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder County -- You received

[cobirds] Cortez Convention, what a bargain!

sign up here: http://cfobirds.org/convention/2013/index.htm Background info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortez,_Colorado http://www.cityofcortez.com/government/mayor_city_council/advisory_boards/historic_preservation/history_cortez *Nos vemos en Cortez! *Tom Wilberding CFO Director -- You

[cobirds] Thawing ponds, Boulder County

, spring’s coming. A few recent photos: http://bit.ly/ZoMzrW Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder 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 cobird

[cobirds] Early nesting, Jefferson County

the way. (Paula Hansley taught me years ago that no visit to Wheat Ridge is complete without a stop at Vincenza’s Italian Bakery for a Napoleon. *Buono appetito*!) Some photos from today: http://bit.ly/15XITBV Ciao, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[cobirds] Osprey, Boulder County

Close on the heels of Will Gallagher's report from Ft. Collins, wife Barb & I saw an Osprey fly east over Crane Hollow Road about 4 pm today. Later we saw another (or same one) hovering above St. Vrain State Park. Welcome back Fish Hawk! Tom Wilberding Boulder County -- You rece

[cobirds] White-tailed Ptarmigan, Boulder County

feeders would be up in a month. Big thanks to Mieke and Hermann! Here is a 13 pic slideshow of our adventure today: http://bit.ly/105eZrL Skål! Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Spring birds, Boulder County

/maps/smrpD And finally here are the photos, 1 minute slide show. http://bit.ly/13WfCJu Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Mexican Duck?, Adams County

. I hope Brandon had better luck. Here’s a one minute slide show of some birds on the river yesterday. http://bit.ly/10KPXfr A map, too: http://goo.gl/maps/1wzl4 Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Map that bird!

viewer to your map. That sounds complicated, but gets easier with practice. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Map that route!

. That sounds complicated, but gets easier with practice. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, Colorado P.S. If you would like to know how to capture a Google map and save it as a JPEG to post to Flicker or a slide show, email me and I will tell you

[cobirds] "Map that route" addition

to Lizard Head Pass from Cortez: http://goo.gl/maps/uhO9J ) Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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 cobird

[cobirds] Cortez scouting

the location of any of these birds.) http://bit.ly/15duFhi Hope to see you in Cortez. It's going to be great! Tom Wilberding CFO Director Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Re: Boulder Rez in the snow, May 1st

Ted, your post yesterday and today remind me of Babe Ruth's called shot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth's_called_shot Your home run today damaged several seats, in consecutive rows.Congrats! Tom Wilberding On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 3:29:00 PM UTC-6, Ted Floyd wrote: > >

[cobirds] Prewitt and Jackson pics, eastern counties

inute slideshow of some of the birds I photographed today: http://bit.ly/1akUArl (Let me know if I goofed on any i.d.) Good birding! Tom Wilberding Boulder, Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] CFO Cortez Convention slideshow

! Tom Wilberding, CFO Treasurer Boulder, 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. To post to this g

[cobirds] Jackson Reservoir, Morgan County

, except got stung by a fire ant in the dam parking lot. It’s been a tough sell out there. Good birding, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- 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] Re: Jackson today

those days. Barb and I had a good laugh at our mistakes. Mr. Camera did reveal many interesting shore birds out there and I'm glad you, Steve, and David enjoyed them, as did Barb and I. Sort of an Indian summer at Jackson. Hope it continues.. Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Wednesda

[cobirds] Scoter pics, Denver

Greetings CO birders, 6 pics: http://bit.ly/1bHOz3O Thanks to Chris R. and Ira S. (Dipped on Tower Rd. Red Phalarope.) Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO P.S. Off-topic plug: Denver Zoo. Wow! A-1. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Brandt pics, Larimer County

Little Gull at Terry Lake but believe I saw, looking into the sun, three or four Bonaparte’s Gulls on the spit by the private property with house, east bay. Dark ear spot but no cap. They all looked little, but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder CO -- You

[cobirds] Bay-breasted pic

Thanks to Alan Contreras! One photo: http://bit.ly/16MX1iH Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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 cobird

[cobirds] Unusual goose, Boulder County

, Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Magee Marsh, Ohio

warbler fix, plan ahead for Magee Marsh, Ohio: http://tiny.cc/jr5g6w Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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] Wild Turkeys, Boulder County

condemned houses by the river--tilting, undermined, collapsed, all marked by a red x. One minute slideshow here: http://bit.ly/1bLDTA4 A safe and happy Thanksgiving to all! Tom Wilberding Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] Local bird pics

Hello birders, Here are a few photos from yesterday and today, including --Prothonotary Warbler, thanks to Art Hudak. (Red bill from berries, not lipstick) --Long-tailed Duck, Union Reservoir, thanks to Bill Kaempfer. --Lesser Yellowlegs, Walden Ponds. http://bit.ly/1cIvYWa Best, Tom

[cobirds] Re: Marston Lake

Thanks, Joe, for very helpful spots to view Marston Lake in Jefferson County. Here is a map showing Joe’s five places. Zoom in or out as needed: http://goo.gl/maps/90PGL Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Friday, December 27, 2013 5:16:36 PM UTC-7, David Suddjian wrote: > > Late this aft

[cobirds] Rosy-Finch, Boulder County

you all a happy 2014. BTW, please join Colorado Field Ornithologists, or renew your membership, to ensure a *very* happy new year in the study, conservation, and enjoyment of Colorado birds. 14 recent pics: http://bit.ly/1clBbkw Best, Tom Wilberding Treasurer, CFO Boulder, CO -- You

[cobirds] Snow Geese, Logan and Sedgwick Counties

behind us. In Colorado natural highs are free, legal, and right around the corner. A few photos I took: http://bit.ly/1kDoJqK Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[cobirds] Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder County

, couldn’t find it after that, maybe wishful thinking. Before it all melts, “Come see the north wind’s masonry….the frolic architecture of the snow.” Five pics: http://bit.ly/1aRaF95 Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Re: NE Colorado

Thanks for the tip, Joey. I stopped by Boyd Ponds today and found Trumpeter Swans, check Greater Yellowlegs, check Goose hunters with dogs, check. (Goose season ends Sunday.) Flat tire, check. What's with that? Second one in recent weeks. I getting good at changing tires. Tom Wilberding Bo

[cobirds] Trumpeter Swan photo, Morgan County

>From Ft. Morgan's Boyd Ponds yesterday. http://bit.ly/1bsH7yN Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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

[cobirds] Re: Carbondale birds (and, off-topic, Snow Leopards)

Dick, Thanks for posting a link to your beautiful, elegant photos, all National Geographic quality. Snow Leopards then Arctic birds. What a collection. Stunning! Congrats. Tom Wilberding Boulder, Co On Friday, March 14, 2014 1:29:06 PM UTC-6, Dick Filby wrote: > > Hi all > >

[cobirds] Re: Some JeffCo birds, and one Arapahoe sighting

they see more and hear more. That can be a bit frustrating at times for less-skilled birders (like me), but BRAVO to the pros! Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 5:17:32 PM UTC-6, David Suddjian wrote: > > Mar 22 > > CEDAR WAXWINGS had been regular near St

[cobirds] Scaup pics, Jefferson County

Tabor Lake. Like last spring there are Double-crested Cormorants nesting on the island in Tabor Lake. On Prospect Lake there were both Lesser and Greater Scaup—hope I labeled them right. Here are 8 pics: http://bit.ly/1f391kl And a map: http://goo.gl/maps/Mzhdc April? Come she will… Tom

[cobirds] USPS Songbird stamps

://uspsstamps.com/stamps/songbirds Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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] Some like it hot...Routt County

ack in Boulder it was 83 degrees. Barb exclaimed, “Blessed heat!” Good birding, Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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 e

[cobirds] Congrats, Brenda Linfield, record first!

. Who will be the second woman to join? Lynne Miller knocked off all the fourteeners years ago and will hopefully reach 400 bird species soon. I am one Colorado birder who really admires and "looks up" to this group of stalwarts. Way to go all eight of you! Tom Wilberding Boulder, C

[cobirds] Holiday Colorado birds

Red white & blue—2:40 minutes: http://bit.ly/1vz2wdp Happy Fourth! Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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 ema

[cobirds] Re: Two possible birds for CO

Good ones! I'm dreaming about White-tailed Kite for Colorado. Per eBird, seen in Lincoln County, Nebraska, 7/1/2008, and in Las Vegas, New Mexico, 4/15/2010. What else for drooling? Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Monday, July 14, 2014 4:43:23 PM UTC-6, Bob Righter wrote: >

[cobirds] Re: Two missing birds for CO.

damage visible. Side note: four male moose with big racks lounging in the willows southwest corner of Brainard. Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Monday, July 14, 2014 8:03:34 PM UTC-6, Gary Brower wrote: > > All, > > A different take on this thread. > > I spent the weekend in

[cobirds] Southeast Colorado drought

Per New York Times map, Cheyenne Wells to La Junta region look very dry past four months. Rest of Colorado not so bad. http://tiny.cc/ggeijx Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubs

[cobirds] Prairie shorebird pics, Logan and Weld counties

://bit.ly/1ncCc3Y *Buon appetito! *Tom Wilberding CFO Treasurer -- 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 po

[cobirds] Pied-faced Grebes, Boulder County

, plus a few others from Sunday: http://bit.ly/Vg8Ifb Here’s where Teller Lake No 5 is: https://goo.gl/maps/Vi9Mh Cheers! Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Congrats, Paula Hansley!

you, Paula. Keep up your good work! Tom Wilberding Boulder, Colorado -- 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] Some Sterling convention photos

ext year in Salida, June 4th to 8th. Cheers! Tom Wilberding Treasurer, Colorado Field Ornithologists -- 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 t

[cobirds] Re: Black-crowned Night Heron seen floating on water, Wash Park, Denver. Who knew?

Very interesting, Joe, and thanks for the naturalist info. I've never seen a swimming BCNH, but here is a Google image of one, looking very duck-like. http://ronreznick.photoshelter.com/image/Ix5z8Qm2fQlk Good find! Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Sunday, September 7, 2014 12:53:34 PM

[cobirds] NE CO shorebird photos

11 pics recently: http://bit.ly/1uKdQ7j Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder 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 cobird

[cobirds] Snowy Hummingbird, Boulder County

deck and stared at me, as if to ask, “Why don’t you get up and scare him off my feeder?” I didn’t move. They had to work it out. Four photos: http://bit.ly/1skUq5X Cheers! Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Eastern Bluebirds, Weld County

http://bit.ly/1A4Smry Also, five swans at Boulder Reservoir 3 pm. I presume Tundra, but they were far off. Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop re

[cobirds] CFO holiday gift ideas

ore at Zazzle.com <http://zazzle.com/>, which will pay CFO 10% of your purchase: http://www.zazzle.com/cfo_merchandise Thanks for supporting Colorado Field Ornithologists, and good holiday birding! | Tom Wilberding Treasurer *Colorado Field Ornithologists *P. O. Box 643 Boulder, C

[cobirds] Mysterious laughing scoter pics, El Paso County

to get a photo. Apologies to Art Hudak. J 16 pic slideshow here: http://bit.ly/1vkTrbR Happy Thanksgiving! Tom Wilberding Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

[cobirds] Rare bird resource at CFO

ngs with us at COBirds. Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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. To post to

[cobirds] YB Loon pics, 12/11/14, Larimer County

Not great pics, but as a point of reference for Chatfield loon. Guessing same bird. Thanks, Joey, and WELCOME BACK, YB! http://bit.ly/1sqUK4o Tom Wilberding Boulder,CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubs

[cobirds] Common Crane, Roswell, NM

Hello Birders, http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3658842.shtml Road trip! Well, not me, but good luck. Catch the Zone-tailed on the way. Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubs

[cobirds] Red Rocks North, Boulder County

://bit.ly/1JVJOGT> Cheers, Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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. To po

[cobirds] eBird Status and Distribution

=all&byr=1900&eyr=2015>. No Common Crane in Siberia? More likely no eBirders in Siberia. Moral of the story: take eBird Species Maps with a grain of salt. They provide a lot of helpful information, but are not the end of the story. Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO -- You received this me

[cobirds] American Woodcock, Larimer County

into the leaves "to take a long winter's nap," as Larry Griffin observed. (Actually, today felt more like summer, a sunny, glorious 70 degrees.) What a strange bird, often a challenge to find. Hope it sticks around for as long as it enjoys Bobcat Ridge's worms and leave

[cobirds] Mute Swan, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Adams County

r photos here. <http://bit.ly/16vFAHb> Best, Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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...@googlegro

[cobirds] Re: Greater Yellowlegs, Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder

of unusually warm winters, or evidence of serious climate change, for better or worse? Gulp. Anyway, gotta love this shorebird with anti-freeze. Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 10:43:02 AM UTC-7, Peter Burke wrote: > > COBirders, > Early migrants? There were t

[cobirds] Boyd Ponds, R.I.P. Morgan County

ss getting slightly greener here and there. Red-wing Blackbirds shooting up over the marsh before dropping down to hide. A couple of Song Sparrows hopping around the cattails tentatively. Some American Robins tut-tutting, not quite ready to sing. Ready to sing: Western Meadowlark, never shy.

[cobirds] Counting Upland Game Birds in Colorado

tates and France, uneasy at times, with different languages. Should Colorado habitat be peppered with exotic birds for the benefit of hunters? Well, that’s been going on a long time all over the world, and probably will continue, and will continue to be debated. Good birding and listing, Tom Wilb

[cobirds] Re: Counting Upland Game Birds in Colorado

status and distribution, but not the only one, and I would not rely on just one source. Again, this is all from one lister’s point of view. I don’t presume to speak for more knowledgeable field ornithologists and their broader point of view. Tom Wilberding Boulder On Monday, February 16, 2015 at

[cobirds] Colorado birds, painted black

Colorado birds I’ve photographed, newly edited in this way. 10 pics here: http://goo.gl/huO6wm How to do it? Here’s one way, using Photoshop Elements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbKfDzBzRK0 Cheers! Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Colorado county lines

ou see the county name in the white area. Pretty helpful for the Chatfield SP area with three counties in close proximity. Also for DIA, Denver, and Broomfield, a real maze of counties. Best, Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[cobirds] Love Doves, Douglas County

our errors. Thank you, Joe. BTW, if you want to own your own Love Doves, here is a place that sells them very young, called “squeakers.” http://www.whitepigeonsales.com/about_our_birds Cheers, Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Lapland Longspurs, Kit Carson County

this prairie. For the Longspurs as much as for the rancher, it still comes down to what the prairie will give.” Cheers, Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d1IvrKI18ik/WHsD9kfPf6I/AdE/RkqsBhSK5KYLNRkWDMmu_AHW1q6yOg4FQCLcB/s1600/20170114_145954.

[cobirds] Re: Dunlin - Interspecies friendship?

Here is a link to photos of many interspecies friendships: http://tiny.cc/bkc5iy "One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives." Euripides Cheers, Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO On Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 11:13:54 AM UTC-7, Gregg Goodrich wrote: > > The Dunlin at Mc

[cobirds] Winter owls

Hello birders, COBird rules say it's okay to link to an out-of-state trip. Barb and I recently traveled to northern Minnesota. Here is a slide show, including Snowy and Great Gray Owls. 32 photos, 3+ minutes: https://goo.gl/LNzQZ3 Cheers, Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO -- You received

[cobirds] South Platte River, Adams County

86th street saw a male Barrow’s Goldeneye. Some beautiful ducks still on the river, including my favorites Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, and Green-winged Teal. Glorious weather today--industrial Denver never looked so good! Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO <https://lh3.googleusercontent.

[cobirds] Eastern Phoebe, Jefferson County

. The cottonwoods were all bare today, but the willows are leaving out. Welcome signs of spring! Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tcvt9oXlp1c/WOGyR7A5-FI/Ag0/Q-FxsbHzIb8nM64onibZWr_JYhLGQ4rkwCLcB/s1600/_V6A2437.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.co

[cobirds] Waterton Canyon, Jeffco & Douglas

Asian mountains), they use holes in cliffs and steep, high banks.” Lots of cliffs and steep, high banks in Waterton Canyon. Do they nest there? Cheers, Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sKY6N3--Lqg/WOhSmf4u-6I/Ahg/3X_v0rr-9r8fFT-iXseAfNDinH5DRXZfQC

[cobirds] Re: Waterton Canyon, Jeffco & Douglas

with nesting sites in crevices on cliffs, rock outcrops, buildings, bridges, etc.” That’s where I saw *a pair* yesterday. Lesson learned. TW On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 9:04:40 PM UTC-6, Tom Wilberding wrote: > > Hello all, > > Today Barb and I biked 6.5 miles up Waterton Canyon a

[cobirds] Re: Waterton Canyon, Jeffco & Douglas

nesting sites in crevices on cliffs, rock outcrops, buildings, bridges, etc.” That’s where I saw *a pair* yesterday. Lesson learned. TW On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 9:04:40 PM UTC-6, Tom Wilberding wrote: > > Hello all, > > Today Barb and I biked 6.5 miles up Waterton Canyon alongsi

[cobirds] McCown's Longspur, Chatfield SP, Douglas County

photo slideshow with audio here: https://goo.gl/77dVp5 Cheers! Tom Wilberding Littleton, Colorado -- 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] Re: McCown's Longspur, Chatfield SP, Douglas County

/tiny.cc/g0roky Thanks, Dave! Tom Wilberding On Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 5:00:52 PM UTC-6, Tom Wilberding wrote: > > Hello all, > > Enjoyed a morning of early spring birding with Michael Kiessig at > Chatfield today. Thomas Holub found a McCown’s longspur at the Model > Ai

[cobirds] Last Chance comeback. Washington County

has not had to do that this year. Mary thinks that in a couple more years Last Chance Rest Area will be back to its old self. (Maybe hosting rare warblers as in the past.) I thanked Mary! So it seems that Last Chance is joining Lazarus and the Phoenix in an encouraging comeback. Tom Wilberding

[cobirds] Black-throated Blue Warbler, Jefferson County

the S. Platter River--a twofer!. Cheers, Tom Wilberding Littleton, CO <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-00fcrEU_scs/Wel1n-b8QpI/Aj0/sc7KplgLYRgQC69BWv683DTJUEEQcVYAgCLcBGAs/s1600/_V6A1229.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-csvvrZhaSRA/Wel2JFtAhOI/Aj8/

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