[cobirds] ID help

This raptor has been visiting us outside of our classroom in Gunbarrel for the past few weeks. It seems bigger than a Red-tailed...and it has bars on its tail, so I was thinking more like a Roughy or a Ferruginous. Any ideas? Pic link below :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/54544...@n07/ -- T

[cobirds] ID Help

Yesterday while hiking early around 6 a.m., I saw a small Warbler size bird atop a Ponderosa singing its heart out. I didn't have any binocs, but I noted a brilliant blue head or possible cap. Because of no binocs and the way the sun was hitting, I could not discern any other markings. I know th

[cobirds] ID Help!

All, I just saw a raptor shaped bird, about the size of a red-tail that is nearly completely white on the entire underside. It was soaring over Chatfield Bluffs, which is at C470 & Kipling. There appeared to be very small black at the outer edges of the wingtips. I barely got a look at the color

[cobirds] ID help

Was at lookout mountain this morning, parked in the first pull off after the pillars. Saw a small (meadowlark size) "fat" all gray bird with an orange crown/mohawk. Second was a smaller gray "fat" bird, smaller than the first one, with prominent white circles around the eyes. The tail was skinny

[cobirds] ID help

Friends, I know this is a challenge, but I could use some help. Here’s the description of a bird I saw this morning in Cherry Creek SP, semi-near Cherry Creek HS: Warbler shaped/sized. White eye-ring. Pale yellow wash on throat, and extending down each side of the breast.. Fluttering in top of tr

[cobirds] ID help

Friends, I was birding this afternoon on the Big Dry Creek Trail (in Centennial, CO —Arapahoe County). And I’m stumped. Into a tree flew two birds. One clearly a House Finch (red head and all). The other was similarly-sized, but with no red. What it did have, however, was a V-shaped set of fe

[cobirds] id help

Greetings Coloradoans. I'm visiting from Oklahoma and still relatively new to birding. The reason for my post came during a visit to Colorado Springs on 16 March, in a park called Ute Valley, I think. It's at the corner of Centennial and Vindicator. I was at the top of the ridge of Ute Valley and

[cobirds] ID Help

I went to the Dinosaur Ridge HawkWatch yesterday at about 3 pm to see if I could spot the Juniper Titmouse. No luck w/ the Titmouse, but I did see some very busy Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. I also saw a light gray bird on the ground at the top of HawkWatch, about the size & shape of a Townsend's Soli

[cobirds] id help please

Pueblo Nature Center, along the Arkansas river, along the trail east of the Nature center there is a hillside of 50 ft of crumbling limestone with a rock wall running along the top (old road or something) sage/scrub in general, but cottonwoods of course along the river first spotted the bird

[cobirds] ID help please...

In my yard west of Berthoud, approx. robin sized but more sleek, Grey/brown uniform back, white belly, greenish speckles on throat, no wing bars, fairly long bill, dark eye, dull eye ring, ground feeder pattern like a veery but not rufous, like a swainson's thrush but no face pattern, like her

[cobirds] id help please

While on a chair lift at Copper Mtn, saw a small bird feeding on the top of a douglas fir tree at 11k elev. Not sure if it was going for the fir cone seeds or maybe insects. First impression was house finch by size, slim build, and pink/red breast and head. But the color seemed more orange and th

[cobirds] Id Help Needed

Hi Birders, Identification help needed, bird was seen near Barr Lake SP on May 10, 2014. Did not sing or call while we were watching it. It did exhibit fly-catching behavior, leaving perch to get insect ?, and returning to perch. No tail wagging noted during time bird was observed. There are t

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son County From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Gary Brower Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 8:51:50 PM To: Colorado Birds Subject: [cobirds] ID help Friends, I know this is a challenge, but I could use some help. Here’s the description of a bird I saw this morning

Re: [cobirds] ID help

egroups.com on behalf of Gary > Brower > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 8:51:50 PM > To: Colorado Birds > Subject: [cobirds] ID help > > Friends, > > I know this is a challenge, but I could use some help. Here’s the description > of a bird I saw this morning

[cobirds] ID help/suggestions?

COBirders, This afternoon I was at the “Bird Observation Platform” at Cherry Creek SP (Prairie Loop). Out on one of the sandbars was a lone bird working the waterline. Plover/Robin sized. Dark (black/gray, not brown) head and back. Distinctive white supercilium. White chin/upper breast, with

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com [mailto:cobi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of john polo Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:08 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] id help Greetings Coloradoans. I'm visiting from Oklahoma and still relatively new to birding. The reason for my post came during a visit to C

Re: [cobirds] Id Help Needed

definitely an empidonax flycatcher, I'd say Dusky based on the long wings, tail and bill.   Arvind Panjabi 5700' feet, Larimer County, CO On the north slope of Milner Mtn Mountain mahogany shrubland and grassland On Monday, May 12, 2014 4:44 PM, Mary Driscoll wrote: Hi Birders, Identificatio

[cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty

Hello CObirders, This bird has been hanging around for a week now on my feeder. I’ve got lots of bad photos (shot through a window) and have studied the bird closely. But I still cannot identify it. Can anyone tell me what this bird is (I think it is a youngster). Thanks – Dave H

[cobirds] ID help requested-Waterton Canyon

I cannot seem to send this to the entire group. It is only going to “ColoradoDipper”. Any help will be appreciated.  I realize this post is quite vague. This morning I biked with a group up Waterton Canyon 6.2 miles to the picnic table within view of the Strontia Springs dam.  We observed an a

[cobirds] ID help requested-Waterton Canyon

House wren perhaps? Ray Brakke Morrison, 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

[cobirds] ID Help (Glenmere Park)/Weld

At work, don't have any book(s) handy, your help appreciated. Taken at Glenmere Park in Greeley. coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/id-2 coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/id-help-11 http://api.ning.com/files/yI5mkdONmaLi*aXYNvFKG1fvIjA8KcR*CIs-tNIjoodmT78ExXgwMaloVj88lHd66dQ5BII*HKapQ4QQNoTaeXpGEUWAM-VG/

[cobirds] ID help, Longmont, Boulder Cty

Today in the flooded area SE of Longmont I caught a flash of a small bird with a red rump and bright green lower back, thats all I saw of it in the leaves before it disappeared. I thought maybe a Summer tanager in first spring plumage but is that likely? Any help identifying this bird appreciate

[cobirds] ID Help...Baird's or Grasshopper??

Got a Flicker Post that said this was probably a juvenile grasshopper vs. a Bairds?Thoughts? I had two distinct spots behind the eye patch. Rick Taylor https://www.flickr.com/photos/vorticity4/sets/72157647108393211/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

RE: [cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty

: Colorado Birders Subject: [cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty Hello CObirders, This bird has been hanging around for a week now on my feeder. I’ve got lots of bad photos (shot through a window) and have studied the bird closely. But I still cannot identify it. Can anyone tell me what

RE: [cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty

Miller Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 1:28 PM To: pink-b...@hotmail.com Cc: 'COBirds' Subject: RE: [cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty Dave and others, Looks like a house finch with a case of pox. You may want to clean your feeder lest other birds catch it. Mark Miller Longmont, C

RE: [cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty

: snowy.owl...@gmail.com; pink-b...@hotmail.com Cc: 'COBirds' Subject: RE: [cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty Is there anything he can do to help this bird? I thought there was something you could use on chickens that may help? Brenda Beatty Senior Biologist SolCon (Solar Conservatio

RE: [cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty

27; Subject: RE: [cobirds] ID help, Larimer Cty Brenda, I’ve not heard of any good treatment for small birds like house finches. Consultation with a wildlife vet (which I’m not) might be in order. Mark Miller Longmont, CO From: bbeatty7...@gmail.com [mailto:bbeatty7...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, Ju

[cobirds] Id help please, Larimer county

Today in my backyard against the foothills west of Berthoud. In a modest sized locust tree. A group of about 5 sparrow-sized birds arrived and made a ruckus. I had great looks but can’t determine what they are. Larger than house sparrow and certainly no male appearances in the group. Drab buff

[cobirds] id help needed on sparrow?

Hi all, A bird drove me from my bed this morning as it had a different call. I spent nearly an hour trying to find the little bugger and finally did. It had a weak central breast spot with fine streaking around it. Lower breast was clear and grayish tinged. Head was rusty to brown striped.

Re: [cobirds] id help on fallen migrant

Ron, this is a juvenile Virginia Rail. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO > On Sep 12, 2018, at 9:26 PM, 'ronbco' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > > this poor bird was on my driveway this morning > the photo captures the key features except the undertail is white with rufous > and black spots > what st

[cobirds] ID Help Walden Ponds, Boulder County

While birding Walden Ponds yesterday, I took a photo of a bird (woodpecker? sapsucker?) that I am unable to identify. I would appreciate an ID from a more experienced birder. Thanks, Russ Thompson http://www.flickr.com/photos/94812166@N04/8634450949/ Boulder, Colorado -- Yo

[cobirds] ID help - Larimer Co Rd 5

Greetings Birders, I went back to Larimer County Road 5 to look for a Cassin's Sparrow reported earlier in the day. I found Cassin's but missed the Baird's Sparrow because either they weren't singing, or the wind blew their songs away. Further north of the Baird's field, I came across two birds

[cobirds] id help please ... Prospect Ponds, Larimer

can't quite find a match... group of 4 in trees between 1st pond and coral plump sparrow with buff breast, uniform brown wings and striking head pattern the most striking feature was the black mustache/throat stripes like a lark sparrow, also had small central dark spot on breast however i belie

Re: [cobirds] Id help please, Larimer county

Juvenile House Sparrows. Joe Roller, Denver On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 7:08 PM 'ronbco' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Today in my backyard against the foothills west of Berthoud. In a modest > sized locust tree. A group of about 5 sparrow-sized birds arrived and made > a

Re: [cobirds] Id help please, Larimer county

Definitely sounds like a gang of young house sparrows. They are rampaging through my neighborhood at the moment as well. Charlie Chase Denver On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 7:08 PM 'ronbco' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Today in my backyard against the foothills west of Be

Re: [cobirds] ID help - Union Reservoir Longmont

Actually Mike, I would say these are some "great" flight shots in particular of Wilson's Phalarope. They have been pouring into our area for the last 3-4 days. Cheers Charlie Chase Denver On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 10:33 AM Mike Millner wrote: > Hi, > > Yesterday I went to Union Reservoir. No

RE: [cobirds] ID help - Union Reservoir Longmont

Looks like a Phalarope to me, maybe Red-necked. Ron From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Millner Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 10:27 AM To: Colorado Birds Subject: [cobirds] ID help - Union Reservoir Longmont Hi, Yesterday I went to Union

Re: [cobirds] ID help - Union Reservoir Longmont

Thank you so much! That would be a lifer for me! On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 10:45 AM Charlie Chase wrote: > Actually Mike, I would say these are some "great" flight shots in > particular of Wilson's Phalarope. They have been pouring into our area > for the last 3-4 days. > > Cheers > > Charlie Cha

[cobirds] ID help on a goose sp., Larimer

Hey Birders, I photographed this goose at Lake Loveland in Larimer County that is very interesting. My ebird checklist has the photos and my thoughts about the bird's ancestry. I would appreciate any feedback on what others think about this goose, and even

[cobirds] ID help, possible longspur, not sure of species.Thanks!

Hi all, took this snap while out looking for longspurs north of Boulder. Saw several McCown's, this one was with them, not sure what it is. Any help would be appreciated. https://secure.flickr.com/photos/95076479@N07/8664413004/in/photostream/lightbox/ -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] id help please...bird song from Sierra Nevada

sorry to clutter cobirds with an id request of a CA siting...but I am stuck...and I've tried whatbird and xeno-canto. See the name of one of our local experts with postings of audio recordings (you know who you are Ted...) I am going to reach out to this group. place: sierra nevada mtns location

[cobirds] ID help requested - Spatula hybrid - Cottonwood Hollow (Larimer)

This morning at 10:30 there was a hybrid duck in the big NW pond at Cottonwood Hollow, the pond with the bench and interpretive sign overlooking it. I added photos to my eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S54174768. This is probably a common hybrid but I know next to nothing abou

[cobirds] ID help requested - Spatula hybrid - Cottonwood Hollow (Larimer)

John, that is an interesting duck as I’ve never seen such a hybrid; to me, it looks to be a cross between a Northern Shoveler and Blue-winged Teal as the white crescent is a giveaway that BWT is in the recipe and the bill and mention of the green iridescence speak to traits one would see only in

[cobirds] id help please...Dowdy Lake (Red Feathers) Larimer CO

8000 ft elev camp ground with pines hanging around camp ground lone individual, quiet the closest match I can come up with is 1st yr female Pine Warbler, but I suspect they are too rare for this to be correct quite non-descript grey/brown upperparts...head perhaps a bit more brown than back under

Re: [cobirds] ID help requested - Spatula hybrid - Cottonwood Hollow (Larimer)

Given the deep brownish-red flanks apparently without spotting, I'd go with Northern Shoveler x Cinnamon Teal. Both Cinnamon and Blue-winged Teal X Northern Shoveler hybrids typically show a white crescent and it's my understanding that hybridization with a Cinnamon Teal actually produces a larger

[cobirds] ID help needed, and White-tailed Ptarmigans on Mt. Evans

I visited the Denver area last weekend, and need help with ID on the bird (some sort of sparrow?) in the first two photos - http://ddpix.smugmug.com/Western-States/Colorado/Around-Denver-August-2011/1 8747245_8srp4j#1450739709_6MFQLCz

RE: [cobirds] ID help needed, and White-tailed Ptarmigans on Mt. Evans

ds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dixie Sommers Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 5:28 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] ID help needed, and White-tailed Ptarmigans on Mt. Evans I visited the Denver area last weekend, and need help with ID on the bird (some sort of sparrow?)

Re: [cobirds] ID help wanted - immature Larus Gull Cherry Creek SP (Glaucous-winged??)

Ben, glaucous-winged Gull is concolorous-all one color. And paler than your bird. Your bird has blacker tertials and primaries. It is Herring Gull. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO > On Dec 6, 2018, at 10:39 PM, Ben S wrote: > > Hi all - > This bird was on the sandbar, along with many Ring-billeds