> On Jul 13, 2022, at 2:20 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > [email protected] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/topics> > Google Groups > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > > Topic digest <> > View all topics > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/topics> > Yellow Rail <x-msg://1/#group_thread_0> - 1 Update > potential YELLOW RAIL, Monte Vista NWR, Rio Grande County > <x-msg://1/#group_thread_1> - 3 Updates > Ferruginous Hawk, Park County <x-msg://1/#group_thread_2> - 1 Update > <>Yellow Rail > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/1f64617bb4d7dbfe?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > Luke Pheneger <[email protected]>: Jul 12 06:53PM -0600 > > Yellow Rail at Monte Vista is calling now. > > > Luke P > Will A > Pablo Q > Sean H > Back to top <x-msg://1/#digest_top> <>potential YELLOW RAIL, Monte Vista NWR, > Rio Grande County > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/e133ef114ae71977?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > Eric DeFonso <[email protected]>: Jul 12 09:24AM -0600 > > Hi all, > > This morning I had an audio encounter with what I'm pretty sure is a YELLOW > RAIL, at the Monte Vista NWR between about 645-730 this morning. I made > several sound recordings and shared them with Nathan Pieplow, who agrees > that this sounds like the real deal. > > I personally have no prior experience with this species but the ticking > sounds in the recordings I made are just like those that I've listened to > over the years in a number of commercial collections showcasing them. > > Below is the exact lat/lon where I was when I first encountered the bird. > It was amidst the thick bulrushes initially, probably only 5-10 yards away. > From that point it slowly made its way westward and southward deeper into > the marsh. When I left the area around 730 it was still audible, but > becoming fainter. My guess (or hope) is that it was "doing the rounds" so > may come back around to the parking area where I first detected it at some > point. > > (37.487640, -106.136866) > > Nathan suggests that a crepuscular or nocturnal visit to the refuge may be > more successful in detecting the species in general, although as I > mentioned I heard it in the 7am timeframe. Lots of other marsh birds in the > area of course making listening a little challenging, like Marsh Wrens, > Wilson's Snipes, American Coots, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Common > Yellowthroats. Also Sora and Virginia Rails calling occasionally. > > I know of only one previous record for this species in Colorado, from July > 1906 at Barr Lake. I don't know if that was a specimen or not. > > I will be in the Monte Vista area a few more hours before I have to leave. > Feel free to contact me for more info, but hopefully this message helps. > > Good birding, > Eric > > ------- > Eric DeFonso > near Lyons, Boulder County, CO > "David Tønnessen" <[email protected]>: Jul 12 12:03PM -0700 > > Extremely exciting news, Eric. I imagine that area is exactly the place for > the species to potentially breed in the state (hey, they have exclaves in > Oregon and sometimes California, so why not Colorado?) > > > Greetings, > David Tonnessen > On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 8:24:51 AM UTC-7 Eric DeFonso wrote: > > "[email protected]" <[email protected]>: Jul 12 01:38PM -0700 > > Will be headed there this evening. Stay tuned. > John Rawinski > Monte Vista CO > > On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:24:51 AM UTC-6 Eric DeFonso wrote: > > Back to top <x-msg://1/#digest_top> <>Ferruginous Hawk, Park County > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/ce72de5acc90700c?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > M T <[email protected]>: Jul 12 07:30AM -0700 > > They are actually year-round residents in parts of CO and eBird shows > previous sightings in June/July in South Park. > > Michael Tincher > Loveland,CO > > Back to top <x-msg://1/#digest_top> > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. > You can change your settings on the group membership page > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/join>. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>.
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