[cobirds] Rosy-finches in Grand Lake

The rosy-finches have returned to our feeders in Grand Lake, coming several times every day. We have the brown-capped and gray-crowns, but no sign of the blacks yet. Flock is about 30 plus in numbers. Marilyn Binkley Grand Lake, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

[cobirds] Magpie and Sharp-shinned Hawk behavior

A few days ago I watched a Black-billed Magpie and juv. Sharp-shinned Hawk interacting. I first saw the sharpie chasing the magpie and expected to see a smack-down and magpie feathers flying. Not so. The chasing would occur in short bursts and then both birds would land on a fence rail several f

[cobirds] Hummers in Grand Lake

Rufous and Broad-tail Hummers are the primary hummers at our feeders with the occasional male and female Calliope making appearances. Each evening there are about 15 hummers having "hummingbird wars" at the feeders. What a show! Marilyn Binkley Grand Lake, CO -- You received this message

[cobirds] Yard birds in Grand Lake

The past three days have been "hopping" at the feeders here in Grand Lake. The unusual birds for us: Brown-capped Rosy-Finches 40 Evening Grosbeaks 4 (3 females + 1 male) Black-headed Grosbeak 1 (female) Bullock's Orioles (1 first year male + 3 females) The usuals are: broad-tails, siskins,

[cobirds] Rosy-finches back in Grand Lake

The past two rainy and cool days we've had 3-4 Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at the feeders outside Grand Lake again. Marilyn Binkley Grand Lake, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi..

[cobirds] Bullock's Oriole in Grand Lake

We had a surprise visit by a first year male Bullock's Oriole at our hummingbird feeder this evening. We're located just outside Grand Lake. Marilyn Binkley Grand Lake, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this

[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneyes at Windy Gap

There is a sizeable flock of Barrow's Goldeneyes at the Windy Gap, US 40 and Hwy 125 west of Granby. FOS American White Pelican also seen there. Marilyn Binkley Grand Lake, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to th

[cobirds] Ducks and rosies in Grand County

The south end of Shadow Mountain Reservoir, north of Granby/south of Grand Lake finally has some open water. Lots of ducks and Canada Geese: wigeons, buffleheads, mallard, Ring-neck Ducks, shovelers, Ruddy Ducks, Gadwall, Pied-billed Grebe, Redhead, American Coot, Killdeer and Common Goldeneye.

[cobirds] Rosy-finches in Grand Lake

We've seen Rosy-Finches several times a day since late October at our feeders here just outside Grand Lake. The flocks have been 30-200 in size with a nearly equal mix of Brown-capped and Gray-Crowned (including Hepburns). The past couple weeks the flock has transitioned to nearly all Brown-cap

[cobirds] Rosy-finches in Grand Lake

At our feeders the visits by the mixed flock of Rosy-finches is down in frequency and numbers the past 3 days. We're down from a flock of over 100 birds to just a few and the visits are only a couple times a day instead of numerous times per hour. Marilyn Binkley Grand Lake -- You receiv

[cobirds] RFI: Banding rosy-finches

I have about 100 rosy-finches that come to my feeders several times per day. I've noticed several birds have leg bandssome with silver bands on the right leg, some with a red band on the right leg, and one with two florescent pink on the left leg. Does anyone know about banding rosy-finches