Thomas, thanks for the fun questions re: yard lists. How long? 16 yearsStyle?
ModerateHow many species? 96 (but we are undoubtedly missing several we just
forgot to write down)Location/habitat: suburban yard in Fruita, CO, but within
200 yds of a desert wash and ag fields and less than a mile fr
Here is my response to the yard list questions:
How long have you been keeping your list? Started in May 2018 while working
on our new house, but kicked into higher gear in 2019 when we moved to
Colorado
What's your style of yard listing: casual, mainly feeder watching, moderate,
dedicated, o
CObirders,
Thanks for this fascinating discussion.
I'd like to mention my yard list, not the birds on it so much, but the
physical list itself. For 18 years I kept it on paper in the kitchen where
I could easily consult it (and reminisce about past sightings when there
weren't any birds around.)
CObirders,
I urge all of you who feed the birds and(or) keep a yard list to join
Projecf Feederwatch sponsored by Cornell University. Counting of birds in
your yard for Project Feederwatch follows a strict protocol to ensure as
much as possible that birds aren’t counted twice.
Data from these cou
These have been really fun to read!
Here is my submission from high in the mountains in Snowmass Village at 8200
feet
How long have you been keeping your list? April 2020—keeping a list was a
pandemic idea. Only one bird on the list was only observed prior to that—a
very memorable Northern Sa
Birders, I was going to pass on this until someone involved in the yard bird
discussion implored to me post highlights of my 1+ acre yard in Las Animas,
Bent County CO, where I've lived since 2000. My yard list currently stands at
195 species. Many of you have been to my yard, since I love posti
Brilliant way to start out spring, Mr. Henirich: What a wonderful "clutch" of
answers you got by turning over this rock:
I doubt if I can add any species to the group list, but here are my answers:
Moved from east Boulder to this shortgrass prairie location in 2004; the only
trees (10) on the p
Hi all,
Every now and then one of us will share the excitement of adding a rarity
or new species to a yard list, report yard list totals, or comment on local
trends. And some of the lists, and variety of species, are really
impressive (e.g. David Suddjian's, Gary Lefko's).
Yellow Grosbeak, Pyrrhu
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> Dear Co-birders,
It has been a delight to read through this thread. We are east of the
Foothills in Unincorporated Boulder County, and fortunate to be surrounded
by over 100 acres of conservation easements, other large properties and
have a small pond just to our south. I have tallied 145 s
Hi COBirders,
My yard list stands at 205.
I have lived on Long Pond in north Larimer since 1994 and have been obsessively
keeping a list since that time.
Best bird would have to be an adult male Cerulean Warbler (accepted by the
CBRC.) Another good warbler was Cape May.
Biggest “ugh” bird
My best yard bird was a Northern Goshawk. Boy, was that a surprise! I had to
run out in my slippers and no coat in the middle of winter to get a photo.
Kathy Holland
Centennial, CO
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> Every now and then one of us will s
OK, I'll Bite!
I'm pretty dedicated/obsessed as well- been keeping my yard list as long as
I've lived in SW Longmont (~22 years I think??)
Glad to have crossed the 100+ mark years ago but new species additions have
been very slow for a while (now at 125.)
Rarest species (at least while it is sti
Thomas,
A great idea.
I'm a Maryland resident, but we have a vacation home just outside Estes Park,
Larimer County. The house is west of downtown Estes Park surrounded by mainly
ponderosa pine on the northwest-facing slope of a small "mountain" at about
7,600 feet above sea level.
I've been ke
We have a small yard in an urban setting, but we have had some terrific birds
over the past 21 years.
Style: dedicated
Number of species: 121
We have had two particularly memorable experiences. On Jeanne's birthday in
December of 2003 we were new birders. We knew nothing about reportable sp
I keep a neighborhood list rather than yard list. We’re at 6,000 feet in the Boulder foothills half way between Boulder and Lyons. My neighborhood includes the 1.7 miles from US 36 to our house. I always have feeders but way fewer in the summer in recent years since the bears have be
Great thread, I've enjoyed reading these.
*How long have you been keeping your list?* Coming up on 4 years!
*What's your style of yard listing:* casual, mainly feeder watching,
moderate, dedicated, obsessed? I would say dedicated, but others might call
it obsessed.
*How many species? *78
*Rarest,
I'll throw in my two bits...
*How long have you been keeping your list? *Since May of 1992 (tho our
house & most of the vegetation --excepting what thereafter became our
feeder trees, a large Ponderosa Pine and a Blue Spruce-- burned down in the
Waldo Canyon Fire in June of 2012, so it sort of b
Here is my report. --David Suddjian
How long? 10 years
Style? Obsessive, or *constant* is also a good descriptor
How many? 194 species. Last was Red-eyed Vireo last spring.
Favorites? A short list: Dusky Grouse in my front yard, Chimney Swift,
Upland Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalarope, Long-eare
Yes, very fun discussion and thanks for sharing!
*Where and how long.*
I have lived at 6030 feet west of Horsetooth Reservoir (south of Horsetooth
Mt. Park) for 21 years. I started with one bird feeder about 10 years ago.
That mushroomed to more feeders over the last few years. I started casually
j
What a fun thread! I am in the heart of urban Denver and have had feeders
up/been birding for only a couple of years. My yard total is just 39
species. We have a National Wildlife Federation-certified yard (just for
fun) with some fruiting trees and lots of brush and piles of junk, but also
ver
If anyone wants to put their species into a shared Google Sheet using the
CFO list of accepted species, feel free to go check off the ones you have
seen in your yard here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OTEqQswiC_DjCkPZblkX36GS1cA0GdPVND8osM1Gkuo/edit?usp=sharing
(Honor system please... on
Hello All,
How long keeping a list: We’ve been in the house 40 years, but didn’t begin
keeping specific sighting records early on, so about 35 years.
We keep two lists, “Birds Seen in the Yard”; and “Birds Seen from the Yard”,
i.e., mostly fly overs, but sometimes birds we can see in neighbo
Thanks, Bryan, for setting up a google sheet for all to access and
contribute to! And thanks for sharing your amazing sighting from your yard.
I was aware of the Anhinga, but not the others.
I've been compiling results on an Excel spreadsheet as lists come in from
around the state, including names
Thanks for the interesting fun, Thomas,
I have a cabin in Empire. At 8,600’ and with just 300 residents, it’s not very
rural. My total is 71 for 16 years of too-frequent visits. I’m answering now,
as it’s time to get over my jetlag.
My most interesting month was from Sept 19, 2020 to October 3
The two not filled yet that I am a little surprised by are Canada Jay and
Cassin's Sparrow - I figure someone with a home in the right habitat will
have had these as yard birds
Diana Beatty
El Paso County
On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 8:46 AM Bryan Guarente
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