[cobirds] Greater White-fronted Goose, Rocky Mountain Arsenal

2011-11-19 Thread berryns
While birding the Arsenal, several large flocks landed on Lake Ladora. While glassing the birds for neck bands and hybrids I found a Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) among the 500-600 Canada Geese. I had my digi-scoping outfit and was able to get a decent picture of it. The photo can

[cobirds] Red Rocks, The Peregrine Falcons are back!

2011-03-18 Thread berryns
I went out to Red Rocks around 4:00 pm to see if the Peregrine Falcons have come back. Low and behold to my surprise there was a Peregrine perched behind the amphitheater, 10 feet from where last year's Eyrie was. After watching for a few minutes the Peregrine flew off and landed on top of the

[cobirds] Re: Wash. Park Cackling/Ross cross and Hooded Mergansers

2010-12-14 Thread berryns
Hi Linda, I saw the a Ross's goose on the south lake today. I thought I finally had something cool to post and knew that if anyone had beat me to it, you and your husband would have. Well done ;-) Tell your husband hello for me. Happy Holidays, Nathan Berry Denver CO On Dec 13, 8:58 pm, Linda

[cobirds] Duck-A-Palooza at Washington Park Denver Co. Updated list

2009-10-02 Thread berryns
I returned to Washington park's south lake on Thursday morning to re- count the migrant ducks. The count below does not include Mallards, Canada Geese, or the female Common Merganser who resides on the lake. American Wigeons 16 Northern Shovelers 14 Gadwalls 5