[cobirds] Larry Semo

Cobirders, In every field, there are people who are at the very top, revered by the people that know them. In every field, there are truly nice people, who are happy to share what they know. But seldom, in any field, is there the expert at the top—who also is the nicest person there, sharing

[cobirds] Clear Creek Band-tails and calliopes

Cobirders, For the first time in some years, there were over a dozen band-tail pigeons in Empire. They were on the power lines along Ball Street. Look also along the tall trees and snags in town. Calliope and rufous hummingbirds are back. Look at the feeders just west of the first east-west

[cobirds] Directions to Norma's Grove

Cobirders, For Norma's Grove, from Denver for example, take I25 north to Ft. Collins Exit 269 east, (Route 14). Take route 14 about 20 miles east. Then Rt. 14 goes northeast for about 5 miles. As 14 turns to go east again, the north-south road is 57 Road. Take that road north for five miles

[cobirds] Best Lesson Learned to RMBO playa study

For all birders interested in protecting playas, the prime stopover points for migratory shorebirds and other birds, check this out. Eco-Index just awarded the Best Lesson Learned to RMBO’s “Assessment and Conservation of Playas in Eastern Colorado, United States. The article discusses which

[cobirds] Unsual Cherry Creek day, Arapahoe

Cobirders, A new Cherry Creek record for me of 45 spotted sandpipers, outnumbering all other shorebirds combined. They were spread all around the lake. The other shorebirds, mainly located in the new wetlands, included 4 willets, 3 avocets, 8 Baird’s, 7 Wilson’s phalaropes, 3 killdeer, a

[cobirds] New bird name

Chuck, For those of us who are kinglet crown-challenged to see any hint of red, your typo (or was it intentional?) might end up being a new name! Larry Modesitt Chairman, Board of Directors Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory -Original Message- From: Charles Hundertmark cahm...@q.com To:

[cobirds] Cherry Creek Res, Arapahoe

Cobirders, I took a quick look at the new wetlands today. There were two semipalmated plovers, two greater yellowlegs, and one Wilson's phalarope. Back in the weeds were several American pipits looking beautiful. Many barn swallows, a tree swallow or two and even a violet-green were feasting

[cobirds] How Hawks Were Saved from Slaughter

COBirders, Has anybody ever heard of Rosalie Edge? Me neither. But we should have. As she took action where others did not dare. She became concerned when hunters went to Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania to see how many migrating hawks and eagles they could shoot. Nobody would do anything about

[cobirds] Ducks still on S Platte at 88th

Cobirders, I finally stopped at the duck delight at 88th and saw 13 different ducks. Highlights were 2 long-tailed ducks in the reservoir to the east of the water, and a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes on the west reservoir (West Gravel Pond. From the path going south, climb 8' up the bank and

Re: [cobirds] Ptarmigan, Guanella Pass

Good work, Dan! Sounds like a fabulous trip. Lots of people will be happy to know that it is possible to get near the top of Guanella from the south. Larry Modesitt Chair, Board of Directors Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory -Original Message- From: Daniel Maynard dmay...@gmail.com

[cobirds] snowy owl

Cobirders, The snowy owl is still at the same house where he has been seen frequently over the past few weeks on Prairie Vista Lane. Several birders and photographers continue to enjoy the site. I spoke with a neighbor who said that the homeowner would appreciate staying on the outside of the

[cobirds] Red-shouldered hawk Yes

Cobirders, When the red-shouldered hawk finally made a mistake, after three days, he flew into my field of view about 11:00 today (Sorry about the late news--I thought I sent the message from my phone). I saw it from the Poudre Trail, about 1/2 mile from the paved parking lot. The trail goes

[cobirds] Birding article

Hi Urling and Hugh, The Denver Post article about the Christmas Bird Count (Bird Count Takes Flight) was a good one. Several people mentioned to me that they saw it. Some asked if I knew Celia, Dale or Urling. I said that I had did not know Celia or Dale, but that EVERYONE knows Urling. All

[cobirds] Barrows Goldeneye at Cherry Creek Res

Cobirders, Lurking among the feverishly fishing flock of common goldeneyes was a lone male Barrows. There were at least 75 commons between the swim beach and the dam outlet. I didn't see any female Barrows. Of the 50 or so mergansers, I could find none of the red-breasted mergs that Ira

[cobirds] Parasitic jaeger still at Chatfield

Cobirders, The parasitic jaeger loves the center of the Chatfield reservoir, and with only a half dozen gulls to excite him, he isn't moving much. No other unusual birds. Larry Modesitt -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding:

[cobirds] Buff-breasted sandpiper at CC late report

After seeing Mike Freiberg’s post, I rushed over to Cherry Creek to beat the darkness. The buff-breasted was there, along with Matt x who also was thrilled. He (the sandpiper) wasn’t skittish, as Kirk said, as he was not fearful of the open while rushing across open spaces. But he was

[cobirds] Directions to Cherry Creek wetlands

Cobirders, Some folks have asked me for some better directions. To reach the spot where the buff-breasted sandpiper disappeared into the darkness tonight, you can enter Cherry Creek Reservoir at the west entrance. Drive around past the picnic area where the road curves south. You will see the

[cobirds] Re: White-throated Sparrow factoids

Bill, Fascinating, with the exception of paragraph 2, which flew over my head higher than the bar-headed goose (i.e., over Mt. Everest). I'm more likely to believe paragraph 2, however, which I don't understand, than paragraph 3, which I do understand, but find incredible. Thanks for the