Cobirders, I think that there are only eight or so records of this species in the state going back to 1945, with half of those sightings dating back to 2000. Still, despite the fairly recent uptick in sightings, this is a good bird for the state and might be worth a scenic drive out to Burlington to view this bird before the cold and snow arrive on Thursday. That is assuming, of course, that Mr. Murphy and the other fine denizens of Burlington do not mind a few birders poking about the neighborhood. If enough people show up it could be the biggest thing since the new car wash. ; )
Good Birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Leon Bright Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:10 AM To: COBIRDS Cc: sovmur...@centurytel.net Subject: [cobirds] American Woodcock in Burlington (Kit Carson) COBirders, Yesterday afternoon Stan Murphy of Burlington sent me his photo, asking for an I.D. I have sent a copy of his photograph of an American Woodcock to Rachel Hopper requesting inclusion in CFO's photo gallery on our webpage. Here is part of the email Stan sent: "I took the picture this afternoon (11/28/11) near 840 N 13th Street, Burlington, Colorado 80807. We have been watching it for about a week out in the lawns bobbing its head up and down driving its bill into the bluegrass to get insects, just as you have described. When anyone would get too close to it, it would take short flight to get under cover within the evergreen shrubs around the houses." --For the benefit of our less experienced COBirds subscribers, this species' normal range extends west to eastern Kansas, and its habitat is woody areas with good ground cover. So one in town in eastern Colorado is quite unusual. Leon Bright Pueblo -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
