[cobirds] Horned Larks, Weld County

Driving home from work last night around 6pm I came across a flock of about 150 Horned Lark on CR 20.5 just east of CR 1. I first stopped for two birds on the road, then the rest came and landed on the road in front of me. There were a few on the well road to the south, but most were trying to

Re: [cobirds] R-T Hawk predates a Cooper's

I have witnessed the Red-tail Hawk at Bracken Cave in TX catching a Mexican Free-tailed Bat.  Also, I have read accounts of Golden Eagles catching Peregrine Falcons. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO Only the muddy fox lives -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Wheatridge Greenbelte Sunday 3/14

Probably to late for Chip, but I saw no Rusty Blackbirds yesterday morning.  I did find the previos reported   Barrow's Goldeneye on the small pond east of West Lake and a possible Greater Scaup   among the Lesser Scaup on Prospect Lake.  (Bad weather and optics didn't allow me to positively id

[cobirds] Hybrid Hooded Merganser x Common Goldeneye, Chatfield SP, Jeffco

After searching and not finding the Juniper Titmouse this morning on Dinosaur Ridge I headed south to Chatfield to look for teal. On the pond in the SW corner of Chatfield SP I found what looks like a Hooded Merganser x Common Goldeneye hybrid. I have some not so great digi-scoped and cropped

Re: [cobirds] Snowy owl - GBBC - El Paso

Just got back form a SE trip and stopped by to see the owl so I guess I could send it in if no one else has. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com

[cobirds] correction Black-tailed Gull at Thomas

I just talked to Walter and the gull is no longer at Thomas, he is searching other water. He is currently at Valmont. I am sure Walter will give the details later, but he said all field marks look good except for eye color. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO (currently in Houston, PA) --

[cobirds] Long-tailed duck. Lagerman, Boulder 11/17

I stopped by Lagerman around 4:45 pm last night and the Long-tailed Duck was still there. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Lapland Longspur, Union Res. Weld Cty 10/30

Drove the north side on Union Res. yesterday after work. All the birds must have still been on the south end of the reservoir except for a few Pied-billed Grebe and 30 American white Pelican. The field in the north east end of the reservoir had Lapland Longspur . Todd Deininger Longmont,

[cobirds] Arctic Loon, Union Res.

Stopped by Union Res. after work today. I was hoping the with the wind coming from the north the birds would seek some shelter on the north side of the lake. Surprisingly there weren't many birds on the north side of the lake and I was wondering where all the grebes were since I did not see

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe Union Res., Weld Cty.

Went looking for loons, but only found four species of grebes. While scanning the west shore I found a Red-necked Grebe amongst the Western Grebes. I saw no loons. Also in Longmont today was 113 American crows over my house heading back into town. I saw them leaving this morning, but must

[cobirds] Northen Parula photos from Estes Park

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[cobirds] Re: Plover at Lagerman?, Boulder Co. 10/14

I am now in Humboldt Cty., CA and saw quite a few Black-bellied Plovers. I would have to say that the bird from Lagerman was not a BBPL and I am strongly leaning to American Golden Plover . Todd Deininger Longmont, CO currently in Fortuna, CA - Original Message - From: Mike

[cobirds] Plover at Lagerman?, Boulder Co. 10/14

Leaving Boulder Res. yesterday I stopped by Lagerman Res. and ran into Mike Blatchley. Mike turned me on to a gull slightly larger than Ring-billed Gulls around it. It had dark streaking around the head, neck and breast. The light was getting bad, but I think it might have been a Thayer's Gull.

[cobirds] Common Loon and Thayer's Gull, Union Res., Weld Co.

A stop on the south shore of Union Res after work today I saw a Common Loon try to take flight with no success. Very windy. Noticing a different gull flying by I found a Thayer's Gull flying in the strong wind. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO

[cobirds] Hudsonian Godwit, Timnath Res,, Larimer

The Hudsonian Godwit was still on the West shore close to the rock dam today around 4pm. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/

[cobirds] Phillips County today

After waking up early today I decided to give some nocturnal birding a try. Not hearing anything in Longmont, I decided to head east and found myself in Haxtun City Park before sun up. American Robins were make some alarm calls so I quickly found the Great Horned Owl. A softer chirp lead me to

[cobirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Arapahoe 8/31

Just a quick note before students walk throuhg the door.   I saw the Buff-breasted Sandpiper last night (8/31).  I last saw it around 4:45 with Norm and Linda. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado Field Ornithologists:

[cobirds] dark morph Northern Harrier, LUNA Res. Weld Cty. 8/26

A few people emailed me for some more information on the bird, so I am just sending it out to the group. On Wednesday 8/26 I was driving south on York next to LUNA Res. I spotted a Northern Harrier take flight from on top of the hill east of the road. On second glance I thought Turley

[cobirds] Laughing Gull, Weld Cty

I did a brief drive around Frederick, Ft. Lupton and Dacono in SW Weld Cty. today.  Driving south on CR 23 a large flock of gulls were feeding in a field just north of CR 10.  Mostly Ring-billed Gulls with a dozen Franklin's Gulls.  The  Laughing Gull caught my attention because it was making

[cobirds] Upland Sandpiper nocturnal migration Boulder Aug 24

Thanks Ted for posting about the Upland Sandpiper.  Foxy and I heard the call yesterday flying over Pratt Park in Longmont on our early morning run.  I can hear the chips of other birds flying over, but the UPSA was very distinct.  It appeared to be heading southwest. Todd Deininger

[cobirds] White-tailed Ptarmigan, Rollins Pass, Gilpin Co.(and maybe Boulder Co.)

Today Tom Wilberding, Foxy ( http://picasaweb.google.com/blueskyhapkido/Foxy ) and I headed up to Rollins pass from the Gilpin Co. side. We drove up Rollins Pass Road as far is possible, parked and hiked up to the tunnel. We hiked around the tunnel and headed towards Rollins Pass. Being our

[cobirds] Winter Wren, Nevadaville, Gilphin Co.

After meeting the Tuesday Birders today I headed home by way of Gilpin Co. A stop on Nevadaville Rd. to look at some MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS and other birds on the hillside lead me to a wren in the bushes on the side or the road. Up popped a WINTER WREN. It flew off deeper into the brush when up

[cobirds] Cassin's Sparrow still in Boulder, Lefthand Valley Res

Spent some time today around Boulder. I started out today at Marshal Valley Trail to see if the NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDs were still around that Joce reported yesterday. I found a singing bird at the top of the trail where it meets with the community ditch. SPOTTED TOWHEEs were by far the most

[cobirds] Cortez to Carbondale, Fri through Sun, long

For some reason these posts did not make it to CO-birds so I am including the whole weekend. Friday after Gunnison we headed to Montrose and on to Ridgeway.   A stop at Billy Creek SWA was quiet except for the American Dipper under the bridge.   We stopped at the small pond in Ridgeway

[cobirds] Montrose to Cortez, Firday 4/24

Friday after Gunnison we headed to Montrose and on to Ridgeway.   A stop at Billy Creek SWA was quiet except for the American Dipper under the bridge.   We stopped at the small pond in Ridgeway at the Golden Eagle development and saw Cinnamon Teal, Snowy Egret, and Belted Kingfisher. Next

[cobirds] Montezuma Co. Saturday 4/25

Adding to the post about Montezuma Co. today it was great to meet up with Jim Beatty again and to put some faces to a few other west slope birders. Jim, Tom Wilberding and I started today with a trip to Yellowjacket Canyon.   If it wasn’t for Jim, Tom and I might still be out there looking

[cobirds] Chaffee Co. Thursday 4/23

Tom Wilberding and I are heading to Cortez to bird Yellowjacket Canyon Saturday.   Leaving Boulder Thursday we birded Chaffee County by the road side.   Trout creek had a flock of 8 Clark’s Nutcracker.   American Pipt was a surprise in the fields SW of Johnson Village along with about 500

[cobirds] Gunnison Co. today, yes Gunnison Grouse

Tom Wilberding and I started this morning at the Waunita Hot Springs Rd. Gunnison Grouse lek.   The beginning of the performance started with Venus as a crescent and coyotes howling.   Twenty-six birds were counted.   At about 6am sixteen grouse flew across the road north of us.   Three more