[cobirds] Scarlet Tanager remains at Gregory Canyon
Greetings friends, Between 12pm-3pm the Scarlet Tanager was vocalizing (often simultaneously alongside a western tanager only yards away in the adjacent tree) from various treetops west of pole 50. He's a feisty and nervous fella, but afforded me two exceptional looks at his striking electric-red plumage for several minutes. Also saw one MacGillivray's warbler near pole 50 as well as numerous lazuli buntings and warbling vireo. Cheers, Jeff Romain Boulder County (Lafayette) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] EC Doves becoming nuisance birds
Dear CoBirds, Johnstown has now become overrun with what I believe are Eurasian Collared Doves to the point that neighborhoods are up in arms over the mess and noise, and are not appreciating these birds at all! One house roof is literally covered with droppings. I have been asked to request some guidance here on what steps they might take to encourage them to just go away. We have had frequent visits from a pair of Great Horned Owls who may have been nesting nearby. Do GHO's feed on doves? Anyone here have knowledge of what attracts the doves - what are their feeding preferences? -- Kathleen Sharpe --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds
We are also seeing similar issues up in our foothills neighborhood. We have now taken away all platform feeders in our yard because they can't fit onto the perches. Unfortunately, many of our rural neighbors think they're pretty and are encouraging their continuing presence. Pat -- Pat Hayward Masonville CO 80541 at 5400' west of Fort Collins On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 7:28 AM, Kathleen Sharpe shar...@ucar.edu wrote: Dear CoBirds, Johnstown has now become overrun with what I believe are Eurasian Collared Doves to the point that neighborhoods are up in arms over the mess and noise, and are not appreciating these birds at all! One house roof is literally covered with droppings. I have been asked to request some guidance here on what steps they might take to encourage them to just go away. We have had frequent visits from a pair of Great Horned Owls who may have been nesting nearby. Do GHO's feed on doves? Anyone here have knowledge of what attracts the doves - what are their feeding preferences? -- Kathleen Sharpe --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds
I talked to a DOW officer here in Lamar who told me that there IS a season on them so it would be good to check first. Linda Paulsen Lamar, CO --- On Wed, 6/10/09, Ira Sanders great...@msn.com wrote: From: Ira Sanders great...@msn.com Subject: [cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds To: shar...@ucar.edu Cc: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 9:16 AM Kathleen, I'm told that there is open season on Eurasian-collared Doves as they are exotics. If your town permits it, shoot them. Maybe they taste good. Ira Sanders Golden, CO - Original Message - From: Kathleen Sharpe To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:28 AM Subject: [cobirds] EC Doves becoming nuisance birds Dear CoBirds, Johnstown has now become overrun with what I believe are Eurasian Collared Doves to the point that neighborhoods are up in arms over the mess and noise, and are not appreciating these birds at all! One house roof is literally covered with droppings. I have been asked to request some guidance here on what steps they might take to encourage them to just go away. We have had frequent visits from a pair of Great Horned Owls who may have been nesting nearby. Do GHO's feed on doves? Anyone here have knowledge of what attracts the doves - what are their feeding preferences? -- Kathleen Sharpe --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds
I think Linda is correct on this, what there isn't is a bag limit on Eurasian Collared Doves during season for them. The season is the same as the hunting season for Mourning Doves starting in September-but there is a bag limit on hunters taking Mourning (and White-winged) Doves. Bill Kaempfer Boulder From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of linda paulsen Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:05 AM To: shar...@ucar.edu; great...@msn.com Cc: cobirds Subject: [cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds I talked to a DOW officer here in Lamar who told me that there IS a season on them so it would be good to check first. Linda Paulsen Lamar, CO --- On Wed, 6/10/09, Ira Sanders great...@msn.com wrote: From: Ira Sanders great...@msn.com Subject: [cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds To: shar...@ucar.edu Cc: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 9:16 AM Kathleen, I'm told that there is open season on Eurasian-collared Doves as they are exotics. If your town permits it, shoot them. Maybe they taste good. Ira Sanders Golden, CO - Original Message - From: Kathleen Sharpe http://us.mc350.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=shar...@ucar.edu To: cobirds@googlegroups.com http://us.mc350.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=cobi...@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:28 AM Subject: [cobirds] EC Doves becoming nuisance birds Dear CoBirds, Johnstown has now become overrun with what I believe are Eurasian Collared Doves to the point that neighborhoods are up in arms over the mess and noise, and are not appreciating these birds at all! One house roof is literally covered with droppings. I have been asked to request some guidance here on what steps they might take to encourage them to just go away. We have had frequent visits from a pair of Great Horned Owls who may have been nesting nearby. Do GHO's feed on doves? Anyone here have knowledge of what attracts the doves - what are their feeding preferences? -- Kathleen Sharpe --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Kentucky Warbler is back
This just in, via Walter Szeliga: David Waltman is apparently looking at the Kentucky Warbler right now, in the same area where it was previously reported (right around the Gregory Canyon parking lot in Boulder), singing like crazy. Good luck to any who search for this fickle bird. I had the White-winged Dove singing in my yard again this morning, by the way. Nathan Pieplow Boulder --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Boulder Red-headed Woodpecker, N. Parula 6/10/09
Hello everyone, Some interesting sightings today. While out doing grassland bird surveys in the Big Bluestem area in south Boulder, co-worker Jessie Dulberger spotted an adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER foraging along one of the fence lines. This bird aught to be re-findable. Park at the Southe Boulder Creek/Big Bluestem parking area on the west side of Broadway about 1/2 mi north of the Marshall Rd/Eldorado Springs Dr intersection. Walk down the dirt lane (not the S. Boulder Crk Trl) past the houses to the open space gate and go through it. You'll soon pass through another gate and then you'll get to an old corral. Stand at the coral and scan along the fence line going south. The bird was a couple hundred yards south. Please respect the locally breeding Grasshopper Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows and Western Meadowlarks by staying ON the trail. There's no excuse to go traipsing through this sensitive habitat when the bird is perfectly visible (bring a scope if you want) from the trail with a little patience. A little icing on the cake when we returned to the City of Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks office at 66 S. Cherryvale Rd was a constantly singing adult male NORTHERN PARULA. He's (still) spending his time in the two large cottonwoods behind the buildings near the horse area with the white fence. He's singing both song types- a fast, chippy, rising trill and the rising zee-zee-zee-zee-zee! There is visitor parking on the front side of the office buildlings. I don't think anyone would mind people walking back between the two office buildings to where the bird is. There's consistantly a single Bobolink along the driveway coming in off Cherryvale. Parula, Kentucky Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Red-headed Woodpecker, tornadoes and humidity...feels like I'm in Georgia. Christian Nunes pajaro...@hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds
Kathleen et al, First off, let me say I am not a big fan of Eurasian Collared-Doves and will admit (somewhat ashamedly) that I did make the pilgrimage to The Good News Barber Shop in Rocky Ford on 20 July 1996 to see these birds first verified in Colorado (at the time) by Tony Leukering in June of '96. I have since seen a photo of what certainly appears to be a Eurasian Collared-Dove on a wire near Walsh in 1992, taken by Janeal Thompson. But philosophically this discussion sort of reminds me of problem deer, problem mountain lion, problem feedlot, and the problem landfill near the newly constructed upscale housing development discussions. In all these instances the wildlife or the problem human institution came before the objectors, OR the situation being objected to was created by or at least enhanced by the objectors. Humans imported Eurasian Collared-Doves to the West Indies from continents to the west, where they then apparently on their own jumped over to Florida and began to proliferate. Human land-use greated aided their spread in that these doves like the sorts of places that exist in cities and particularly in rural-urban interfaces. In part this is because of what they eat - plant seeds, including agricultural grains like wheat, milo, corn, weed seeds (many of them introduced by human endeavors), bird feeder fare like millet and other common offerings etc.. In my mind, even though they exist in many different habitat situations, they are the poster child for urban sprawl, climate change, drought, and other prominent social/meteorological issues of relevance to Colorado and much of the West. That their numbers have exploded should not be a surprise when we look back at where they are and what they like. By the same token, because we are a large part of why collared-doves have become a nuisance in many settings, I personally believe it is morally justifiable for us to be part of the solution. Similarly, I thought it was ecologically correct for the agency I worked for during my career to find and eradicate the exotic gypsy moth, to prevent and warn folks about the potential for importation of the exotic emerald ash borer, and even to moderate the impacts of the native pine beetle made worse by human-demanded fire suppression. Others have commented on the legality of hunting doves in season and hopefully the final, correct version of this will be summarized on this list-serv. A while back I asked the question of this group which avian predators birders have observed to take advantage of the new item on the menu. Many of you responded and it looks like Cooper's Hawk, Great Horned Owl, and many other raptors prey on Eurasian Collared-Doves. Probably the relationships are still being sorted out and will be interesting to follow. It would seem the vulnerability and year-round availability of nestlings/fledglings would be this bird's Achilles' heal, but it appears their ability to reproduce outpaces checks and balances somewhat. This cannot continue indefinitely and at some point a balance will be struck. Maybe legal hunting can help. Maybe experimenting with feeder types and foods can help. Maybe minimizing agricultural practices that spill and/or waste grain can help. Maybe weed management can help. But my bet is they are here to stay because we are here to stay. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds
In September when dove hunting season begins, I suggest these beleaguered homeowners set up a punt gun in their back yard to clear nearby trees of EC doves (and all other living things.) J.J. Audubon would no doubt approve. Demo video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7FeeamC4qk On Jun 10, 7:28 am, Kathleen Sharpe shar...@ucar.edu wrote: Dear CoBirds, Johnstown has now become overrun with what I believe are Eurasian Collared Doves to the point that neighborhoods are up in arms over the mess and noise, and are not appreciating these birds at all! One house roof is literally covered with droppings. I have been asked to request some guidance here on what steps they might take to encourage them to just go away. We have had frequent visits from a pair of Great Horned Owls who may have been nesting nearby. Do GHO's feed on doves? Anyone here have knowledge of what attracts the doves - what are their feeding preferences? -- Kathleen Sharpe --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds
It is not necessary to wait until hunting season because EC doves are not protected by the migratory bird act, and they are not game birds. Unfortunately there are laws about discharging firearms inside city limits. Best wishes Dave David Elwonger, who roosts at 6200' in Skyway in SW Colorado Springs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Mr Bill Quiz answer
Hi all: I have finally gotten around to posting the answer to Mr Bill Mystery Quiz #301 (the quiz from two seeks ago) and hope to get the answer to #302 posted before tomorrow. Enjoy, Tony Leukering Villas, NJ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds
Well put, Dave. I'm with you 100%. From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [cobi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Leatherman [daleather...@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:33 PM To: shar...@ucar.edu; cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Re: EC Doves becoming nuisance birds Kathleen et al, First off, let me say I am not a big fan of Eurasian Collared-Doves and will admit (somewhat ashamedly) that I did make the pilgrimage to The Good News Barber Shop in Rocky Ford on 20 July 1996 to see these birds first verified in Colorado (at the time) by Tony Leukering in June of '96. I have since seen a photo of what certainly appears to be a Eurasian Collared-Dove on a wire near Walsh in 1992, taken by Janeal Thompson. But philosophically this discussion sort of reminds me of problem deer, problem mountain lion, problem feedlot, and the problem landfill near the newly constructed upscale housing development discussions. In all these instances the wildlife or the problem human institution came before the objectors, OR the situation being objected to was created by or at least enhanced by the objectors. Humans imported Eurasian Collared-Doves to the West Indies from continents to the west, where they then apparently on their own jumped over to Florida and began to proliferate. Human land-use greated aided their spread in that these doves like the sorts of places that exist in cities and particularly in rural-urban interfaces. In part this is because of what they eat - plant seeds, including agricultural grains like wheat, milo, corn, weed seeds (many of them introduced by human endeavors), bird feeder fare like millet and other common offerings etc.. In my mind, even though they exist in many different habitat situations, they are the poster child for urban sprawl, climate change, drought, and other prominent social/meteorological issues of relevance to Colorado and much of the West. That their numbers have exploded should not be a surprise when we look back at where they are and what they like. By the same token, because we are a large part of why collared-doves have become a nuisance in many settings, I personally believe it is morally justifiable for us to be part of the solution. Similarly, I thought it was ecologically correct for the agency I worked for during my career to find and eradicate the exotic gypsy moth, to prevent and warn folks about the potential for importation of the exotic emerald ash borer, and even to moderate the impacts of the native pine beetle made worse by human-demanded fire suppression. Others have commented on the legality of hunting doves in season and hopefully the final, correct version of this will be summarized on this list-serv. A while back I asked the question of this group which avian predators birders have observed to take advantage of the new item on the menu. Many of you responded and it looks like Cooper's Hawk, Great Horned Owl, and many other raptors prey on Eurasian Collared-Doves. Probably the relationships are still being sorted out and will be interesting to follow. It would seem the vulnerability and year-round availability of nestlings/fledglings would be this bird's Achilles' heal, but it appears their ability to reproduce outpaces checks and balances somewhat. This cannot continue indefinitely and at some point a balance will be struck. Maybe legal hunting can help. Maybe experimenting with feeder types and foods can help. Maybe minimizing agricultural practices that spill and/or waste grain can help. Maybe weed management can help. But my bet is they are here to stay because we are here to stay. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] hawk
BlankHi all, While banding at the YMCA this afternoon we had a few unusual visitors to the banding station. The first was a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak I was able to band and later recapture. We also had a Badger walk by after we had finished. But by far the most exciting visitor was an adult male Northern Goshawk that came in and captured, and carried off, a fledgling Magpie right in front of the crowd. It will be a day those visitors won't soon forget. Scott Rashid Estes Park --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~--- inline: Blank Bkgrd.gif
[cobirds] Common Loon - Crawford Reservoir, Delta Co - June 10
It seemed pretty weird to see a Common Loon today at Crawford Res. in Delta County (about 7000 feet elevation). The bird was in winter plumage and actively foraging near the east shore near the northern campground. I was there to count Western Grebes and there were about 10 adults present but I didn't see any evidence of breeding yet. Some adults were hopefully in the marshy area on nests. Jason Beason Paonia - Delta County --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Lincoln County today
Cobirders : Atlasers at the Nature Conservancy , Steel Forks Ranch , a.k.a . Brett Gray Ranch enjoyed a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak this morning. The surrounding sand sage grasslands supported excellent numbers of Cassin's Sparrows and Lark Buntings. Two Short-eared Owls were seen in a CRP grassland field along Lincoln County Road 8 about half a mile north of its intersection with road J. John Drummond Monument **Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop: Now in 6 vibrant colors! Shop Dell’s full line of laptops. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222008777x120107/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215566094%3B3786435 8%3Bv) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Boulder Rarities Photos
The following link includes today's photos of the Boulder Gregory Canyon Kentucky Warbler and Scarlet Tanager, among others. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/sets/72157619576210124/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
