[cobirds] Western Tanager, Louisville

2022-09-20 Thread Paula Hansley
At dawn today, a Western Tanager was foraging in my Washington Hawthorne tree! I heard it’s distinctive call note. Paula Hansley Boulder County -- Paula Hansley Petrographic Consultants International, Inc. Ph: 720-890-2628 -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

[cobirds] Western Tanager - Douglas

2022-05-01 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
And, just now, a Western Tanager sampling a suet cake. Hugh & Urling -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google

[cobirds] Western Tanager, Highlands Ranch, Douglas County

2021-05-17 Thread Lesley Brown
Good Morning! We just had 2 male Western Tanagers on the jelly feeder. We saw them over the weekend, too. No females yet. We have also seen 2 male and 2 female Bullock's Orioles, and 2 male Black-headed Grosbeaks at the feeders this last week or so. Yay Spring : ) Lesley Brown Highlands Ran

[cobirds] Western Tanager - west Centennial, Arapahoe County

2021-05-17 Thread kevygudguy via Colorado Birds
Hello Fellow Birders,    Just had a Western Tanager on the suet in my little townhouse yard near Holy & Arapahoe in west Centennial.  Based on Sibley's drawings the bird wasn't in breeding plumage, which seems a little late.  A few minutes later a Chipping Sparrow was at the sunflower seed. Kee

[cobirds] Western Tanager and others

2021-05-16 Thread Jessie M
What a weekend it has been in our backyard for Spring birds! Amongst the goldfinches, house finches, chickadees, nesting robins, bluejays, RW blackbirds, WC sparrows, (eating seeds and mealy worms) I am seeing one male Western Tanager, 1 male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 2 Bullock orioles (1 mature and

[cobirds] Western Tanager - Pueblo 4/23

2021-04-23 Thread Brandon
Since some passerines have been hard to come by so far this spring, here is some happy news, Chris Knight and I saw a male Western Tanager in the cottonwoods in the east part of Osprey Picnic area in Rock Canyon, Pueblo County, late the morning. Still haven't seen any Warblers that aren't Yellow-r

[cobirds] Western Tanager in Loveland

2020-05-15 Thread Robin Jasper
Today we had our first ever Western Tanagers on our oriole feeders in SW Loveland! And multiple male and female Bullock’s Orioles. So excited! Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop recei

[cobirds] Western tanager, briefly

2020-05-06 Thread Ghislaine Griswold
I saw my first Western Tanager of the season. In my yard just south of Sedalia, off Highway 105, near West Plum Creek. Unfortunately I was working in the yard near the bird feeders and scared it off. Still a treat to see that brief blaze of yellow-orange-red! -- You received this message beca

[cobirds] Western Tanager in Pueblo Jan 2nd

2020-01-02 Thread Brandon
Chris Knight and I were birding along the Arkansas River, near the Pueblo West pit, Pueblo County early this afternoon, and we were shocked to find a WESTERN TANAGER. This would be the 1st sighting in the Pueblo Area, during the winter season. I was able to get photos. It could have been the sam

[cobirds] Western Tanager invasion, Boulder

2019-05-19 Thread Joyce Takamine
I live in East Boulder away from the foothills and usually do not see -- 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

[cobirds] Western Tanager, Louisville, Boulder, County

2018-05-12 Thread Gary & Sharon
First Western Tanager I’ve seen in my yard since May 2010. It was eating suet at 5:50 PM until a Bushtit joined it. Then the tanager flew away. Hope it comes back tomorrow. Sharon Norfleet Louisville, Boulder County Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Western Tanager sighting

2018-05-12 Thread giljackson
Just saw a Male Western Tanager in my University Hilla backyard Denver(Yale and Dahlia) -- 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...@go

[cobirds] Western Tanager in Severance backyard

2018-05-04 Thread Jessie
Amongst the juniper trees in my backyard, one mile west of Severance, I had a male Western Tanager on Thursday a.m. I put out some oranges but it didn’t come to the feeder.Typically I see Bullock Orioles before the Tanagers show up, but not this Spring. Jessie Meschievitz Severance CO --

[cobirds] Western Tanager Ken Caryl Valley, JeffCo 4/22

2017-04-22 Thread David Suddjian
Not as exciting as some swifts or vireos, but another welcome appearance at home today - my first *Western Tanager* of the season was a male visiting a suet feeder. He was dazzling. David Suddjian Ken Caryl Valley Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[cobirds] Western Tanager, Wheat Ridge

2016-05-11 Thread Christy P
I don't get particularly interesting yard birds, but on rare occasion something exciting turns up. Tonight it was my FOS Western Tanager, in the yard to boot. Christy Payne Wheat Ridge (Jefferson County) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Bird

[cobirds] Western Tanager

2014-12-05 Thread Jennifer Hyypiō
I saw a Western Tanager in Roxborough today, Dec 4. How late into the year can they be seen in Colorado? Jennifer Hyypio Douglas County Colorado Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this gr

[cobirds] Western Tanager in Boulder

2013-05-16 Thread Dev K
Hello, I spotted a solitary western tanager by the lake near the skunk creek path (CU east campus). I continued walking down the creek and spotted 3 more in the habitat protection near 55th street. Thanks, Devnandan Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[cobirds] Western Tanager

2013-05-08 Thread census2000
Just got home from work to find a lovely Western Tanager sitting on the bird feeder (in the rain). Charles Rose Westminster, 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

[cobirds] Western Tanager, Littleton, Arapahoe County

2013-05-06 Thread Cheezwhizdom
My son and I were able to get a few pictures of a Western Tanager along the highline canal in Littleton. We also saw some house wrens, wood ducks and a baby fox. Lots of fun right out our back door. Matt Crooks, Littleton www.cheezwhizdom.com -- You received this message because you ar

[cobirds] Western Tanager, Louisville, Boulder County

2013-05-02 Thread Harry Price
A male Western Tanager, the first I've seen this season (and have not read of a FOS on COBirds yet this year, perhaps overlooked among the many posts), appeared at my thistle, sunflower chips, and suet feeders yesterday during the storm and has returned twice today so far. I am in the Colorado

[cobirds] Western Tanager molt cycle question

2011-05-17 Thread Leon Bright
COBirders, Just a couple of minutes ago a male Western Tanager made a brief stop in my backyard in suburban Pueblo. Besides being an unusual sighting at my home, I was surprised that he was only about halfway into his alternate molt. While it's been unseasonably cool in Colorado, my friends in

[cobirds] Western Tanager on suet feeder - Colorado Springs

2010-07-07 Thread birdingspacepig
This morning I looked out my kitchen window and was delighted to see a Western Tanager on my suet feeder. This would be a first for "my" yard...my yard being the green area of the apartment complex where I live on the edge of Palmer Park. I've seen Western Tanagers in the park (usually up on th

[cobirds] Western Tanager - Louisville

2010-05-07 Thread Gary Baxley
I was shocked to see a Western Tanager flash through my yard around 4:00 PM today. It briefly landed on the bird bath, but something spooked it and I didn't see it again. Certainly a new yard bird for me! Sharon Norfleet Northeast Louisville -- You received this message because you are sub

[cobirds] Western Tanager, Lazuli and Indigo Bunting, Bullocks and Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted, Black-headed and Evening Grosbeak - Huerfano County

2009-05-16 Thread Goldi Loucks
Besides the usual Siskins, goldfinch and house finches, chickadees, robins, Red-winged blackbirds and Brown-headed Cowbirds (not to mention those Eurasian Collared Doves), my yard is still full of Grosbeaks.  But in addition, today was a day with three firsts!   A single, male Western Tanager st

[cobirds] Western Tanager, Boulder

2009-05-03 Thread Walter M Szeliga
Dear Cobirders, It could be a good birding day today in Boulder County. I just had my FOY Western Tanager in my yard out here in Gunbarrel; about a week earlier than the last three years. Cheers, Walter Szeliga Boulder, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join u

[cobirds] Western Tanager, Wheat Ridge GB, Jeffco

2009-04-30 Thread Paula Hansley
At 8:30 and again at 2:30 this afternoon, I saw a female Western Tanager near Prospect Park. This afternoon she was in a bright green cottonwood directly south of the cormorant nest island. I was standing on the bike path while looking at her. The first time I saw her was about 100 yds to the w