[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

Hello All, I wanted to share a couple of my recent observations. CCSP one of the few bodies of water with low water lately. There is alot exposed shoreline & mud. I did sink up to my knee boots in the mud so be prepared. The Pelican Point hotspot has been closed due to nesting species in the

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

Hello, We are seeing 7 White-faced Ibis, 5 Lesser Yellowlegs, 9 American Avocet, 1 Caspian Tern & a Curlew I haven’t seen since on Ebird Slerts. Good Birding, Diane Roberts Highlands Ranch, CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County, CO

https://ebird.org/checklist/S67772223 Cheers, Today Joey Negreann & I observed 46 Willet, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Whimbrel On the swim beach. Later in the day, besides all the other birds, Joey found the Red-necked Grebe. Good Spring Time! Diane Roberts Highlands Ranch, CO -- You received

[cobirds] CHERRY CREEK STATE PARK-Arapahoe

Greetings, Both loons Common Loon and YELLOW-BILLED LOON were seen yesterday off the lake and prairie loops..once around 8:00am and then later around noon. Thanks Ben.. Mary & Dave Driscoll Unincorporated Arapahoe County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe

Hi Folks This morning’s highlights included: 1 Forster’s Tern 2 Bonaparte’s Gulls 1 Willet 1 Yellow Warbler 2 Horned Grebes Sora, Virginia Rail PLUS, Reported by others (not seen by us) 3 Least Sandpipers 1 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Northern Parula at “top of hill at Pelican Point” Best wishes Dick

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe)

Hi all Saw some good birds at Cherry Creek today, including 18 Willets, 10 Spotted Sandpipers, 2 Bonaparte’s Gulls. Best wishes Dick Filby Carbondale -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Today and Yesterday

Yesterday, April 8, I visited Cherry Creek SP. Birds of note at the marina include a group of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, HORNED GREBES, WESTERN GREBES,CLARKS GREBES, and CALIFORNIA GULL. Two CLARKS GREBES were at the marina. They were my first of the year. At the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands, there

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park Bald Eagles

They were posing like models this morning. Maybe it was the cold (it was about 7 degrees at time of shot) but I was appreciative that they tolerated me long enough to get some shots this morning. If you'd like you're own shot, check the Swim Beach Picnic Area for the Adults and the Marina for

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Dec 3, Rusty Blackbirds, Thayer's and Mew Gull

All, I didn't get a chance to post since yesterday afternoon, although I've been awake most of the night (kids). Anyway, yesterday afternoon my 4 yr old daughter and I relocated 2 rusty blackbirds along the shoreline south of the parking lots on the east side boat ramp where they've continued.

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park-Arapahoe County --Yellow rumped Warblers

To complete a very nice afternoon of birding at Cherry Creek, found 2 Yellow-Rumped Warblers between the Mountain Loop and Lake Loop. Also a few Swallows briefly glimpsed ( I'm just not good at swallows on the wing) A flicker carefully inspecting a nest hole. Definitely Spring Keep looking

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County) 5 gull speceies last night

At around 5PM at the marina at the west end of Cherry Creek SP last night the young Glaucous Gull first reported by Gene Rutherford continued, along with Herring Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, an adult Lesser Black-Backed Gull, and a spanking California Gull. Also present, were Mountain Bluebirds,

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park - Arapahoe County

Hi all! Had a decent trip to CCSP today in search of Bald Eagles. Saw a total of 7, most standing on the edge of the ice in the middle of the lake. One fully mature and the rest were varying juvenile years. There was a juvenile in a tree by the east entrance marina. He sure wasn't winning any

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park Fall Count 9/13/2014,NOTE NEW START TIME

Tomorrow the Fall Count at Cherry Creek State Park(fee area) starts at 7AM at the Marina (next to the dam). This will be an all day count so bring your lunch, snacks, water etc. Be prepared for some walking on trails. Bathrooms are plentiful. If you to arrive late, you are still welcome to join

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park-Arapahoe County

Despite serious winds that sounded like I was standing next to a jet, I did see (Sun. afternoon 1:30): * a great blue heron at the marina, on a post out in the water * 2 male hooded mergansers, a couple of common golden eyes, and a dozen shovelers doing the circle dance * a beautiful bald eagle

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County) DFO Bird trip, some goodies still there

Today at Cherry Creek State Park, 20 birders were able to see the continuing juvenile Glaucous and Iceland Gulls (Thanks to Glenn Walbek for first spotting these great birds), which were hanging out this morning at the bird observation platform off of the Prairie Loop. We also had 5 Snow Geese

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

We stopped by Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County) this afternoon. Not a lot of gull diversity (one juvenile Thayer's and 2 adult Herring gulls among a large number of Ring bills), but we did see our first of season single American White Pelican (looking ready for spring) as well as a lone

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

Cobirders, It was fairly birdy at Cherry Creek state park today in the strip of Russian Olives and willows along the shoreline north of the swim beach. Species included: Orange-crowned Warblers Wilson's Warblers Yellow Warblers Blackpoll Warbler (found by Randy Lentz) Yellow-rumped

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe - Sanderlings

Gail Campbell, Diane Carter, Patty Echelmeyer and I observed 3 Sanderlings on the Sandspit behind the Cherry Creek marina at around 11:00 this morning. Chuck Lowrie Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group,

RE: [cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

My wife Laura and I spend about 3 hours at Cherry Creek State Park. There were a numberof other birders there as well as some good birds. We did not see either the Caspian Ternor the Neotropic Cormorant. Of the 42 species that we saw (didn't even make it all aroundthe lake) the best two for

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

Hello all, Peter Gent, Bob Righter, and I visited Cherry Creek State Park Saturday morning. Our highlight was a breeding-plumaged Red-necked Grebe. It was out near the center of the lake toward the dam-our best view was from the point on the Lake Loop. We also saw a Long-billed Curlew at the

[cobirds] cherry creek state park, arapahoe county

FOS Osprey and Black Crowned Night Heron seen in the park today while running. The osprey was flying south from the res with a fish, continueing south out of the park. Matt Newport Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

Hello all, I made a short late afternoon visit to Cherry Creek State Park. I observed the previously reported Neotropic Cormorant at the marina, and the flock of 7 White-faced Ibises at Cottonwood Pond. There were at least 4 Bonaparte's Gull among the more numerous Franklin's Gull over the

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

I spent some time at Cherry Creek SP today, mainly looking at gulls. I found an adult Mew Gull, 2 pale first cycle Thayer's Gulls and a 2nd cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull. Bleached first cycle feathers made the Thayer's Gulls look like Iceland Gulls, and the Herring Gulls look like Thayer's

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

We went out today to see the avocet that was discussed yesterday as noted below and saw a Semipalmated Plover. Several people were around so we felt more comfortable with the ID. One American Avocet, apparently feeding, on the mud flat directly in front of the bird observation platform on the

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

Hello all,   Observations at Cherry Creek State Park today, some with Lois Levinson and Karen Von Saltza.   On the southern half of the lake: twenty Horned Grebes, one Eared Grebe, five Western Grebes, one Clark’s Grebe, and two Greater Yellowlegs   At Cottonwood Pond: four Blue-winged

[cobirds] cherry creek state park, arapahoe county

Beautiful day in Denver eh? Failed to find the Ross's Goose reported this morning. I got there after the races and the water was calm and flat. Bonaparte's Gull- at least 4 Red Breasted Merganser-4 Canvasback-3 Redhead-4 Common Loon-3 (one still showing some breeding plumage) Usual large raft

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park Saturday

Cobirders, DFO Trip to Cherry Creek State Park had 50 species. We did not refind the Long-eared Owl reported yesterday, but did see a Juvenile Sabine's Gull in the southeast corner. Bob Brown Highlands Ranch -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe Co.

COBirders, At Cherry Creek Reservoir this afternoon about 4 to 4:30 PM, I saw an immature Sabine's Gull toward the center and east side of the southern part of the lake (south of the swim beach). There was a dark jaeger sitting near the center of the lake. I could not see much in the way of

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park - Common Poorwill

While birding along the leaf-strewn, shoreline path between the Prairie Loop and the Mountain Loop at CCSP, I flushed a Common Poorwill at about 0945 today. Otherwise, I found few migrants - just a dozen widely scattered Yellow-rumped Warblers and the previously seen Great-tailed Grackle, which

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park Reservoir, Arapahoe County, Saturday May 8

Hi all, I spent the morning birding Cherry Creek S P. I always try to pay it a visit when I'm in Denver because it's nearly always rewarding and today was no exception. I entered the park at the Cottonwood Creek trail and began with the new wetlands. They weren't hugely productive, with a pair

[cobirds] cherry creek state park, arapahoe county

Birded cherry creek SP again...my usual locacation...today while watching my friend in her Duathlon. *57 species today...highlites for me were:* -2 clay colored sparrows -10 Wilson Phalaropes (cottonwood wetlands) -1 Yellow headed Blackbird (cottonwood wetlands) -1 Western Wood Peewee -pair

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe

Dear Cobirders, A fine birding day today in the rain sleet and spitting snow. Among the highlights were one Wilson's Phalarope, 2 Least Sandpipers and 6 Semipalmated Plovers at the new wetlands. At the now underwater spit in the southeast corner there were at least 60 White-faced Ibis, a single

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County...sandhills, short eared owls??

Cherry Creek State Park this morning: - 30 sandhill cranes in the very SE corner of the lake - fly over of 400+ more cranes about 8am Then there was the mixed bag of birds after that: - Peregrine Falcon herding an inflight flock of starlings before plucking one from the flock

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park Sunday

Cobirders, Among the most interesting birds this morning was a Pacific Loon, an American Avocet and a Black-bellied Plover. There were many (40 plus) Mountain Bluebirds in several locations in the park. A single Barn Swallow was working just above the water. Bob Brown Highlands Ranch

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park!

Not too much happening but had 4 first-year Franklin's Gulls and one Black Tern off the jet ski boat ramp. On the east side of Shop Creek Trail I had a small group of birds with 3 Wilson's Warblers, 4 Western Wood-Pewees, and 2 Orange-crowned Warblers. I'm thinking we need to some bad weather

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park!

Just an FYI for people not to forget the jet ski launch while at the park. Yesterday, there was a large number of gulls, two Black Terns, and two Stilt Sandpipers. Good Birding, Mike Freiberg Nikon Birding Market Specialist 10025 E. Girard Ave. #18E 354 Denver, CO 80231 (515).231.0184

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park! Shorebirds!

To all, I visited Cherry Creek for a little while this morning while the traffic was still calm. Here is what I found: 2 Pectoral Sandpipers- Jet Ski Launch many Bairds and least pipers- jet ski launch and wetland adjacent to Model Airplane Field 1 Stilt Sandpiper- wetland adjacent to Model

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park -- Least Tern, 5/29/09

I'm still enjoying my spring visit to Colorado and seeing some great birds.  This morning early I decided to check out the new wetlands at Cherry Creek State Park in Arapahoe County (behind the model airplane field).  It was a very productive hour.  Just before 7:00 a.m. the previously-reported

[cobirds] cherry creek state Park

Lots of birds out at the park this morning. So here go's In the field by Beaver pond and the dog run was 30+ BOBOLINKS    Found by Allison hif and Clay In the picnic area, swin beach, and woodland area there were    Yellow rumped warblers    400+ Orangle-crowned warblers Yellow warblers

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

Forester Tern Yellow Warbler To add to the long list already posted by others. The park was just nuts with birds at sunset. Matt Newport Aurora --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park Spring Count - Monday May 11, 2009

COBirders- Just a reminder that the 28th Annual Spring Bird Counts will be this weekend (see list below). I will be coordinating the Cherry Creek State Park count on MONDAY May 11. There are no fees or pre-registration requirements (however, some counts require a State Parks Pass).

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park/Whimbrel

This morning around 10:00 at the new wetland area near Peoria: 2 Whimbrel, 4 Long-billed Dowitcher, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, kildeer, semipalmated sandpiper, and avocet. Also nearby: 8-10 yellow-headed blackbird and a house wren, with Tree, Barn and N. Rough-winged Swallow

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park

It was a nice morning out at Cherry Creek State Park. Sightings at the pond across from the airplane field included: White-faced ibis Avocet Long-billed dowitcher Cinnamon Teal Blue-winged Teal Western Grebe Coots Killdeer Yellow-rumped Warbler Behavioral Observation: I saw a kestral dive to

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park/Stilt Sandpiper!

Landbirds were few and far between today at the park. Mainly Myrtle, Audubon's, and Orange-crowned Warblers at numerous spots. late in the evening the farm pond adjacent to the model airplane field hosted: 1 Stilt Sandpiper 1 Western Sandpiper 3 Semipalmated Sandpipers Many Least Sandpipers 4

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park 4/29

This morning at about 6:30 at Cherry Creek in the newer wetland area, we saw a peregrine falcon, 2 semipalmated plovers (along with about 8 killdeer), six long billed dowitchers, a western sandpiper, 4 least sandpipers, 5 lesser yellowlegs, a Wilson's phalarope, and 2 savannah sparrows, along

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County

Unable to locate the Chestnut Collard Larkspur or the American Golden Plover seen yesterday. I really tried to make all the Killdeer into the Plover, but just did not work. The pond by the airplane park and the new wetlands south of the pond were swollen 2-3 times their normal size. Of note: