[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

We had a Common Yellowthroat (#105) yesterday afternoon. Side note we just completed Phase IV of our landscaping project efforts (we live on 35 acres)--implementing USDA Pollinator Acres program. We just planted 3 acres of the following (c'mon rain!): Switchgrass Sideoats grama Green nee

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/ Nunn

Red-breasted Nuthatch #106 (since 2002) -- yard description and bird list here: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Also, of note, a welcomed visitor, a Northern Bobwhite (only 2nd time we've seen one since 2002) last three days. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

American Pipit (#108) this morning out front. I suppose Dover Reservoir (our "new" Nunn lake) about 2 miles away attracted them to area ... :-) Read about yard and birds: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds We also have one Burrowing Owl still at WCR 100 and WCR 31-- .25m E of i

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

Common Redpoll (#109) hanging out with our usual 30-40 House Finches and 6-10 American Goldfinches. Our winter Sharp-shinned Hawk is seen weekly now, too, last four weeks. Habitat description and yard bird list: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Now we continue our wait for ou

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

Hi all We had a male Purple Finch (#110) over weekend that was at feeders for about two hours making on and off appearances with our throngs of House Finches (50-60+). Offered great comparisons against large House Finch contingent--Purple Finch was a very bright pink rosey color, beautiful bird.

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

White-winged Dove (#111) on Saturday for three hours. Funny story here, my birding "sixth sense" in action again. I mentioned to my wife yesterday AM, "Lots of Eurasians let me see if I can finally get my White-winged Dove", picked up binos looked at tube feeders my next reaction to wife was "Hol

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

Species #112 ... a pair of Townsend's Solitaire Yard description and species list: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

Lesser Goldfinch pair (Black-backed) #116 Yard description and complete bird list here: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

Two Common Yellowthroats (#116) this morning feeding in our backyard Rabbitbrush-area. Also, of note, irregular visitors: Blue Grosbeak - pair Downy Woodpecker male Badger - 3rd ("GIANT!") badger in four years--checked out our Tuff shed-area and then moved on. The previous badger pair dug a bu

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

We had a female Blackburnian Warbler (#117)--good look, right outside kitchen window in crabapple--in yard Sunday morning. There was a second warbler in tow "could" have been the male (only had a fleeting glimpse)--sparrows ran them out of yard. http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Bi

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

#122 Orange-crowned Warbler. Present for last three days. Also, other yard birds of interest of late: - House Wren - 1 - Sage Thrasher - 2 - Rock Wren - 1 - Cooper's Hawk - 1 (two days in row) - Wilson's Warbler - 4 - Townsend's Solitaire - 1 - Vesper Sparrow - 5 Yard d

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

This morning at 6AM a Green-tailed Towhee (#91) showed up. Figured we would get one of these sooner than later. Habitat: 35 acres CRP property (old agricultural fields being converted to native grasses). Fourteen feeders, cracked corn, whole sunflower, sunflower chips, safflower, white proso mil

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

House Wren (#92) showed up this morning. Full yard/species detail here: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn/CO http://ColoradoBirder.ning.com/ -- Home of "NunnCAM" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamo

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

Only a matter of time before a Brown Thrasher shows up ... currently hanging out in backyard. Also, Rock Wren (not new). Species total now 93. Habitat: 35 acres CRP property (old agricultural fields being converted to native grasses). 14 feeders, 50 pounds of cracked corn (bi-monthly), lots of su

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn

Hermit Thrush today-thought for sure we'd get his "cousin" first (Swainson's). Habitat: 35 acres CRP property (old agricultural fields being converted to native grasses). Fourteen feeders, cracked corn, whole sunflower, sunflower chips, safflower, white proso millet, nyger and two heated water sou

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn ID Help?

http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/cordilleran-flycatcher-new-yard-bird-nunn Need some confirmation help on this ID ... if possible Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn (Curve-billed Thrasher)

Wahoo! We just had a Curve-billed Thrasher in our yard! Singing, too. It left yard heading NW ... perhaps to "Nunn Woods" aka house on NE corner at WCR 100/Hwy 85 or perhaps, farther north, WCR 108/Hwy 85 home to a very large riparian area (which is great on Nunn CBC). Thanks Gary Lefko, Nu

[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn -- And a Good One!

#121 Western Scrub Jay! We heard him last night in yard (couldn't find him); finally saw him this morning. How many Western Scrub Jay seen east of Hwy 85? Yard description and list of species: - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobi