[cobirds] Monday AM, October 25, 2010, Rare Bird Alert for Colorado
Date: October 25, 2010 e-Mail: per...@aol.com phone reports: 303 659-8750. To skip through the recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. compiler: Joe Roller, Denver, 303 204-0828 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, October 25, 2010 at 5:55 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report). Tundra Swan (Jackson) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer) Thayer's Gull (Larimer) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Boulder, Prowers, Pueblo) Carolina Wren (Pueblo) Varied Thrush (*Douglas) Tennessee Warbler (Washington) Nashville Warbler (El Paso, *Larimer, Pueblo, Washington) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Larimer) Swamp Sparrow (Boulder, Pueblo, Teller) White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson, Prowers) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Boulder County--On October 20, Hansley reported a possible BLUE-HEADED or Cassin's Vireo and a Swamp Sparrow on the South Boulder Creek Trail which is south of Baseline and west of Cherryvale. The birds were near the Bobolink Trailhead. El Paso County: --An ad male Nashville Warbler was reported by Drummond in willows adjoining Monument creek near Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail head on October 22. Jackson County: - A Tundra Swan was seen on October 21 and 22 at the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge at pond 76 and later at Elk Pond, which is on the auto tour. Thanks to Carol Hunter for reporting the swan. Jefferson County: --A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Cameron at the Red Rocks Trading Post on October 16. The sparrow has been seen almost daily since then. Chavez reported seeing a White-throated Sparrow on October 21. Mark Chavez suggests taking bird seed to keep the birds coming. Lake County: Tim Kalbach reports a Brown Thrasher, a first county record, on October 23, at the Mount Evans Forebay, along with a Barrow’s Goldeneye. Larimer County: --2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 ad Thayer's Gull were reported by Komar at Horseshoe Lake on October 19 --1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Komar at Lake Loveland on October 19. -- Leatherman found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler and two Nashville Warblers, at least one of which was thought to be a western, along the Lake Estes Trail in Lake Estes and posted details about the exact location on Cobirds. One Nashville was seen again Sunday, but not the BT Blue. Starting at the visitor center, take the trail to crab apple trees between the trail and the fence around the power plant’s utility yard. Prowers County:--At Lamar Community College Woods a DOW employee and out-of-state visitors saw a BLUE-HEADED VIREO, a White-throated Sparrow, and 2 male Northern Cardinals on October 19. Thanks to Dave Leatherman for forwarding this information. Pueblo County: --A Northern Parula was reported by Percival at Rock Canyon below Pueblo Reservoir dam on October 19. --A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was reported by Percival at Pueblo City Zoo on October 21. --A vocal Carolina Wren was reported by Silverman in Colorado City about 100 yards west of the Sewage Treatment Plant on October 22 and a White-throated Sparrow was at the east end of the plant. The Plant is at the south end of Applewood Trailer Park and accessed from CO 165 just west of its junction with I-25. Teller County: --2 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Jeff Jones in a marsh beneath the dam at Manitou Lake on October 21. DFO field trips for next weekend: Saturday, October 30: The Denver Field Ornithologists field trip is to McCabe Meadows Park. The leader is Buzz Schaumberg (303) 699-1721. Meet him at 0730 at the Nature Center. From the Main Street intersection in Parker, go south on Parker Road (Co 83) for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Indian Pipe Lane to a parking lot on the right. 1/2 day trip to the former Parker Regional Park. Call the leader if you plan to go. Sunday, October 31: The DFO trip is to the Carson Nature Center and South Platte Park, led by Mary Keithler (303) 771-1421. Meet at 0800 for a 1/2 day trip. Lunch is optional. Costume optional. It's Halloween, so let's see what can be scared up! North of Mineral Avenue, west of Santa Fe Drive, behind the Aspen Grove Shopping Center. Please call Mary if you plan to go. Good Birding, Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at
[cobirds] sandhill crane, double morning rainbow East Boulder
At 7:45 this morning the juvenile sandhill crane was feeding in his usual spot just west of the entry road to south teller lake trailhead. AND a brilliant morning rainbow, with a partial double, made a complete arc across the sky. The crane has now been hanging around here since last Thursday. Carol Cushman East Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
Re: [cobirds] Cooper's versus squirrels score 0 to 4
Birders and SeEtta, I once saw similar behavior in a Goshawk as it flew into a spruce tree up the street and come out with a squirrel. Ira Sanders Golden, CO Presently in exile near Chicago - Original Message - From: SeEtta Mossmailto:seet...@gmail.com To: cobirds@googlegroups.commailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:44 PM Subject: [cobirds] Cooper's versus squirrels score 0 to 4 Yesterday afternoon I stopped at Pueblo City Park after an appointment in town and observed an adult Cooper's Hawk trying to catch squirrels. It lunged, ran after and flew up into a tree after several tree squirrels but gave up after 4 unsuccessful attempts. I checked Birds of North America online which noted that tree squirrels can be prey items. Tree Squirrels are not the largest possible prey item--can you imagine a Cooper's with a Ringed-neck Pheasant? Interestingly the Pueblo Zoo has a Cooper's Hawk (almost certainly either the adult chasing squirrels or a juvenile I also observed, both within a few hundred feet of the zoo which is adjacent to the City Park) that has been swooping down on our bantam chickens, dik dik (small antelope) and watching the rabbits in the rabbit yard (one is a small breed). Also interesting is that I saw both the adult and the juvenile perched near each other without any indication of antagonism. I have to suspect the juvenile is a offspring of the adult though it seems like a long time since fledging for them to be together. Has anyone else observed juvenile Cooper's Hawks with adults this late in the year? I have uploaded a number of photos of the juvenile Cooper's (as well as more pics of the adult Cooper's and Baird's Sandpipers I saw Crowley County this week) onto my BirdsAndNaturehttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ SeEtta Moss Canon City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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 cobi...@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.
[cobirds] Manitou Lake - Teller County - Swamp Sparrows not found.
This weekend I was unable to relocate any swamp sparrows at Manitou Lake. I did have a singing Am Dipper at the dam spillway. I also had a Virginia Rail calling at the east end of the boardwalk, as well as a ruby-crowned kinglet. The winter-plumaged eared grebes continue at the lake also. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
[cobirds] pied-billed grebe fleeing behavior
I observed a pied-billed grebe (solitary) fleeing (me) in a manner that surprised me. (at Pella Crossing, Hygiene) I was quiet and all was quiet around so it was not the result of a startling or significant threat. It dove under (as expected), resurfaced some distance away, but only it's head came up, for about 3 seconds, then repeated several times as it put distance between us. It only came up completely after about 5 minutes and 75 yds and then felt safe and stayed up. The gulp of air was so quick that I could never get specs on it before it was down again. If I had not observed the entire event I would have thought the quick resurfacing was of a turtle. Ron Bolton Berthoud -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
Re: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county
Hi, After seeing the report that the Sandhill was still present early this morning I decided to head over myself to see if I could relocate it. True to the directions the juv. Sandhill Crane was feeding in the wheat field. I was afraid it was going to leave just as I spotted it, because just as I pulled to a stop a N. Harrier headed low across the field directly towards the Crane. To my relief the two birds largley ignored one another. A few minutes and some poor photos later another bird spooked the Crane. I kept the crane in frame as it flew, and then tried to ID the culprit who chased it off. From my impression and close looks at really bad pics it appears to have been a 3rd year Bald Eagle. I watched the two fly east and drop down behind the first group of trees to the east. After a few minutes I did see two large birds rise from that area, the presumable Sandhill heading SSE, possibly turning back towards the S as I lost it. Does anyone have experience with the frequency of Bald Eagles taking Sandhill Cranes in migration? Would other area species attempt to snack on prey that size? Has anyone else seen similar interactions with this bird? Thanks and good birding! Dave On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Suzi PLOOSTER sploos...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, The Sandhill Crane that Ruth Carol Cushman reported yesterday is still in the area. We observed it in the wheat stubble field west of the road into the South Teller Trailhead off east Arapahoe at approx 5:30 pm today. Suzi and Myron Plooster Lafayette CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comcobirds%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- David Alcock Broomfield, CO http://daveabirding.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
Re: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county
It's been my experience that raptors will go after pretty much anything that moves. This instance reminds me of the video of a Golden Eagle persuing a white-tailed deer that was circulated around the net last winter. If I remember that was a young bird. Inexperienced youngsters are more apt to go for an unrealistic prey item. That being said, I wouldn't put it past a Bald (or Golden) to take out a crane if done just right. Christian Nunes Boulder --Original Message-- From: David Alcock To: sploos...@gmail.com Cc: cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Oct 25, 2010 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county Hi, After seeing the report that the Sandhill was still present early this morning I decided to head over myself to see if I could relocate it. True to the directions the juv. Sandhill Crane was feeding in the wheat field. I was afraid it was going to leave just as I spotted it, because just as I pulled to a stop a N. Harrier headed low across the field directly towards the Crane. To my relief the two birds largley ignored one another. A few minutes and some poor photos later another bird spooked the Crane. I kept the crane in frame as it flew, and then tried to ID the culprit who chased it off. From my impression and close looks at really bad pics it appears to have been a 3rd year Bald Eagle. I watched the two fly east and drop down behind the first group of trees to the east. After a few minutes I did see two large birds rise from that area, the presumable Sandhill heading SSE, possibly turning back towards the S as I lost it. Does anyone have experience with the frequency of Bald Eagles taking Sandhill Cranes in migration? Would other area species attempt to snack on prey that size? Has anyone else seen similar interactions with this bird? Thanks and good birding! Dave On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Suzi PLOOSTER sploos...@gmail.com mailto:sploos...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, The Sandhill Crane that Ruth Carol Cushman reported yesterday is still in the area. We observed it in the wheat stubble field west of the road into the South Teller Trailhead off east Arapahoe at approx 5:30 pm today. Suzi and Myron Plooster Lafayette CO -- 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 mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:cobirds%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- David Alcock Broomfield, CO http://daveabirding.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
[cobirds] Re: Bushtits / Denver
Bushtits are regular visitors at our house in Littleton on Jackass Hill. They seem to enjoy aspens and hawthorne trees, both of which have some shiny, sticky, saplike substance on their leaves. Jane Isaacs Littleton, CO On Oct 24, 10:34 am, Dave Cameron davedn...@msn.com wrote: 6 -8 Bushtits in my backyard this morning, along with Black-capped Chickadees, Red-breasted Nuthatches, and House Finches. Dave Cameron Harvey Park neighborhood, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
RE: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county
Golden Eagles have been observed successfully preying on Sandhill Cranes (and even Whooping Cranes), though all the cases I'm personally familiar with involved a mid-air attack on a flying crane. In one observation on the Platte River, the crane fell to the ground after having been hit from above, and then the Golden Eagle swooped down, picked up the crane and carried it to the top of a post to feed on it. As for Bald Eagles, although they commonly flush flocks of roosting cranes, I never heard a reliable report of a Bald Eagle successfully taking a live crane, in a dozen years of working on the Platte in Nebraska. One personal observation I had was pretty instructive. A Sandhill Crane with a broken wing found itself alone on a sandbar in the Platte after its thousands of companions departed the roost one morning. In short order, half a dozen Bald Eagles (adults and immatures) gathered on sandbars and logs near the injured crane. One by one they repeatedly made flying passes at the crane but were driven off as it defended itself with only its formidable beak. After about 30 minutes, the eagles gave up and moved off. So my overall impression is that Golden Eagles can successfully prey on a flying crane (at least when the conditions are right) but that even an injured crane is a bit too much for Bald Eagles - though they may give it a try now and then, and maybe even rarely succeed. Ken Ken Strom Audubon Colorado Boulder From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Alcock Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 1:46 PM To: sploos...@gmail.com Cc: cobirds Subject: Re: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county Hi, After seeing the report that the Sandhill was still present early this morning I decided to head over myself to see if I could relocate it. True to the directions the juv. Sandhill Crane was feeding in the wheat field. I was afraid it was going to leave just as I spotted it, because just as I pulled to a stop a N. Harrier headed low across the field directly towards the Crane. To my relief the two birds largley ignored one another. A few minutes and some poor photos later another bird spooked the Crane. I kept the crane in frame as it flew, and then tried to ID the culprit who chased it off. From my impression and close looks at really bad pics it appears to have been a 3rd year Bald Eagle. I watched the two fly east and drop down behind the first group of trees to the east. After a few minutes I did see two large birds rise from that area, the presumable Sandhill heading SSE, possibly turning back towards the S as I lost it. Does anyone have experience with the frequency of Bald Eagles taking Sandhill Cranes in migration? Would other area species attempt to snack on prey that size? Has anyone else seen similar interactions with this bird? Thanks and good birding! Dave On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Suzi PLOOSTER sploos...@gmail.commailto:sploos...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, The Sandhill Crane that Ruth Carol Cushman reported yesterday is still in the area. We observed it in the wheat stubble field west of the road into the South Teller Trailhead off east Arapahoe at approx 5:30 pm today. Suzi and Myron Plooster Lafayette CO -- 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.commailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:cobirds%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- David Alcock Broomfield, CO http://daveabirding.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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 cobi...@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.
[cobirds] finches
Hey all, I just looked at my feeder and found 2 Brown-capped Rosy Finches, this is the first of the season for us. Hopefully they are the scout finches who will tell the other gazillion to come here for eats. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
RE: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county
It's also well known that Bald Eagles are lazy scavengers. Those Balds at the Platte probably figured they'd come back later when the crane died from exhaustion. Jerks. Golden's are much more courageous. If they didn't have such a circumpolar range, they'd be a more fitting choice as our national symbol. Check this out: http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2008/03/bald-eagle-attacks-sandhill-crane/ Christian Nunes From: kst...@audubon.org To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:00:58 -0400 Subject: RE: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county Golden Eagles have been observed successfully preying on Sandhill Cranes (and even Whooping Cranes), though all the cases I’m personally familiar with involved a mid-air attack on a flying crane. In one observation on the Platte River, the crane fell to the ground after having been hit from above, and then the Golden Eagle swooped down, picked up the crane and carried it to the top of a post to feed on it. As for Bald Eagles, although they commonly flush flocks of roosting cranes, I never heard a reliable report of a Bald Eagle successfully taking a live crane, in a dozen years of working on the Platte in Nebraska. One personal observation I had was pretty instructive. A Sandhill Crane with a broken wing found itself alone on a sandbar in the Platte after its thousands of companions departed the roost one morning. In short order, half a dozen Bald Eagles (adults and immatures) gathered on sandbars and logs near the injured crane. One by one they repeatedly made flying passes at the crane but were driven off as it defended itself with only its formidable beak. After about 30 minutes, the eagles gave up and moved off. So my overall impression is that Golden Eagles can successfully prey on a flying crane (at least when the conditions are right) but that even an injured crane is a bit too much for Bald Eagles – though they may give it a try now and then, and maybe even rarely succeed. Ken Ken Strom Audubon Colorado Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
[cobirds] Varied Thrush-Teller County
This post is in reference to Hugh Kingery's comments re: the Varied Thrush in Douglas County and the bird's October wanderings. A small group of people with me on a hike at the private John Wesley Ranch in Divide (next to Mueller State Park) saw a Varied Thrush on the afternoon of October 16. It, too, was very shy picking at the ground under some juniper, but made itself quite known before flying off beyond the fence boundary of this property. There was no mistaking its color and markings.it was an adult male. Mary Menz Divide, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
Re: [cobirds] Re: Bushtits / Denver
Jane et al, My strong suspicion in the case of your hawthorns is that the attraction for the Bushtits (and source of the substance you note on the leaves) is the Hawthorn Mealybug (Phenacoccus dearnessi). The individual mealybugs (mostly nymphs that look like tiny, pinkish-with-white-trim, turtles) should be slowly moving from the leaves to cracks in the twigs, branches, and main stem at this time of year. This insect produces copious amounts of sugary honeydew excrement. While this species of insect, along with others fond of hawthorn like the Apple Aphid and the Woolly Hawthorn Aphid, aren't exactly great for the plant, they are very attractive, along with the crabapplelike fruits, for many species of birds. You are getting free biocontrol along with your entertainment. In short, hawthorn, aesthetic flaws and all, can be a great tree if you want to landscape with birds in mind. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
Re: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county
We were down at Bosque del Apache a few years ago in November, watching the cranes there, and there were also the usual huge flocks of snow geese present. At one point a bald eagle dived on the browsing goose flock, and as they rose into the air, the eagle smashed one to the ground and killed it. If they can do that kind of damage to a goose, I imagine they could take a crane if they put their teeny little mind to it. Norm Lewis Lakewood -Original Message- From: David Alcock daveabird...@gmail.com To: sploos...@gmail.com Cc: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, Oct 25, 2010 1:46 pm Subject: Re: [cobirds] Sandhill crane Boulder county Hi, After seeing the report that the Sandhill was still present early this morning I decided to head over myself to see if I could relocate it. True to the directions the juv. Sandhill Crane was feeding in the wheat field. I was afraid it was going to leave just as I spotted it, because just as I pulled to a stop a N. Harrier headed low across the field directly towards the Crane. To my relief the two birds largley ignored one another. A few minutes and some poor photos later another bird spooked the Crane. I kept the crane in frame as it flew, and then tried to ID the culprit who chased it off. From my impression and close looks at really bad pics it appears to have been a 3rd year Bald Eagle. I watched the two fly east and drop down behind the first group of trees to the east. After a few minutes I did see two large birds rise from that area, the presumable Sandhill heading SSE, possibly turning back towards the S as I lost it. Does anyone have experience with the frequency of Bald Eagles taking Sandhill Cranes in migration? Would other area species attempt to snack on prey that size? Has anyone else seen similar interactions with this bird? Thanks and good birding! Dave On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Suzi PLOOSTER lt;sploos...@gmail.comgt; wrote: Hi, The Sandhill Crane that Ruth Carol Cushman reported yesterday is still in the area. We observed it in the wheat stubble field west of the road into the South Teller Trailhead off east Arapahoe at approx 5:30 pm today. Suzi and Myron Plooster Lafayette CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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. -- David Alcock Broomfield, CO http://daveabirding.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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 cobi...@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.
[cobirds] Varied Thrush
A number of years ago, Jeane and I, together with Jack Reddall, Harold Holt, Kathy Hawkings and Sil, saw a Varied Thrush outside of Barrow, Alaska. Would this be out of the ordinary? Glenn Hageman hageman1...@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
[cobirds] Re: Varied Thrush
Barrow is pretty far up, on the north slope, though I don't have the best Alaska information. Their range extends almost all the way up to Barrow, and probably is in reality part of their summer range, as your record shows. However Varieds are all over the place in Alaska generally. If you drive from Homer to Anchorage at night (twilight or darker) with your windows down in June, you can hear them singing almost constantly. Karl Stecher Centennial .Glenn Hageman writes: A number of years ago, Jeane and I, together with Jack Reddall, Harold Holt, Kathy Hawkings and Sil, saw a Varied Thrush outside of Barrow, Alaska. Would this be out of the ordinary? Glenn Hageman hageman1...@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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 cobi...@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.
[cobirds] Common Loon, Standley L, Jeffco, Oct 24
Sorry for the late post. With Brad Andres as leader, Evergreen Audubon birders observed the following highlights Sun, Oct 24 in Jeffco: NW corner of Standley L Common Loon close in Lots of W Grebes Horned and Eared Grebes One CA Gull amidst ring-billeds Two adult Bald Eagles in cottonwood nest tree, one of pair standing on nest edge Hyatt L in Arvada Redheads One Blue-winged Teal Coors Ponds 15 Wood Ducks Ring-necked Ducks Buffleheads Hooded Mergansers In the afternoon, I checked Arvada Res and found only 4 W Grebes and 4 Hooded Mergs. The current weather has probably jumbled all the birds. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications Kay Niyo Photography mailto:k...@kayniyo.com k...@kayniyo.com http://www.KayNiyo.com www.KayNiyo.com __ 5651 Garnet Street Golden, CO 80403 Phone: (303) 679-6646 Fax: (866) 849-8013 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
