Re: [cobirds] Red Rocks Jefferson County
All, The Rosy Finches are at Red Rocks again this morning. Lisa Edwards Palmer Lake Steve waxwi...@q.com wrote: Cobirders, A flock of 85 or so, including all three spp, of Rosy-Finches appeared at 7:20 this morning and continue at this point. The Harris and Golden-crowned Sparrows, Curve-billed Thrasher and Prairie Falcon have also been seen. Good birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, 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. 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.
[cobirds] Acorn Woodpeckers/La Plata County
Just a note to confirm the little troop of Acorn Woodpeckers soldier on along upper Meadow Road in Rafter J sub-division above Durango in La Plata County. We observed one sunning itself in a tall ponderosa snag on the south side of the valley a few hundred yards downhill from where the pavement ends this week. A human resident of Meadow Road and long-time observer of this species reports as many as five gathering at his feeders this winter season. This same resident finds ravens amusing, and one or two have become quite confiding and accepting of handouts. Somehow, can't imagine quite how, he discovered they quite fancy donut holes. Last week he tossed said golf-ball sized confection to a raven when an acorn woodpecker swooped down, seized the prize, rocketed downslope and disappeared with raven in hot pursuit. Now, chumming for ACWOs with donut holes is an unproven technique, especially since it was unspecified whether cinnamon of confectioners-sugar dusted was favored; however, if seeking this avian Colorado rarity in mid-winter, these little projectiles, accompanied by a thermos of cocoa, make life more bearable for birders. One often must wait for the sun to reach down into the valley and warm the snag-trees which can be 9:30 or 10 o'clock this time of year. You might even find a friendly, expectant raven nearby. Peter Derven -- 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.
[cobirds] Raptor Alley Scout Trip/Weld
I did a quick tour of Raptor Alley in between NFL games. Photos below including Long-eared Owl. 20 Photos: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Trip: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/nunn-guy-birding-tripraptor Thanks Gary Lefko http://Coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the Nunn Guy -- 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.
[cobirds] Fwd: eBird Report - South Platte River (Adams Co.)--88th Ave. , 1/15/11
From: do-not-re...@ebird.org To: egseagle...@aol.com Sent: 1/16/2011 4:49:26 P.M. Mountain Standard Time Subj: eBird Report - South Platte River (Adams Co.)--88th Ave. , 1/15/11 Location: South Platte River (Adams Co.)--88th Ave. Observation date: 1/15/11 Notes: A nice warm day. Temps from 35-45 degrees Number of species: 33 Canada Goose 20 Gadwall 211 American Wigeon 41 Mallard 30 Northern Shoveler 284 Northern Pintail 90 Green-winged Teal 45 Ring-necked Duck 1 Lesser Scaup 1 Long-tailed Duck 1 Bufflehead 39 Common Goldeneye 91 Barrow's Goldeneye 4 Ruddy Duck 9 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Northern Harrier 4 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Rough-legged Hawk 1 American Kestrel 2 American Coot 53 Ring-billed Gull 75 California Gull 1 Rock Pigeon 7 Belted Kingfisher 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Black-billed Magpie 7 American Crow 17 Black-capped Chickadee 6 European Starling 6 American Pipit 2 Song Sparrow 3 Red-winged Blackbird 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(_http://ebird.org_ (http://ebird.org) ) Buzz Schaumberg -- 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.
[cobirds] Pine Warbler Fountain Creek El Paso County
Cobirders, The Pine Warbler continues at the previous described location in Fountain Creek Regional Park just south of Colorado Springs in El Paso County. Good Birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO (thanks, JK!) -- 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.
[cobirds] Fwd: eBird Report - Green Mountan Reservoir , 1/16/11
Spent a couple of hours birding this morning, mostly in the Green Mountain Res. area (Summit County). Highlight was 2 imm. Golden Eagles (est. 2-3 yr juveniles based on feather pattern and coloration of underwings and body) seen together above Blue River cliffs just below dam. One landed at top of the cliff for a few minutes. Also had an adult Bald Eagles soaring above the frozen reservoir. About an hour later, had one over the Blue River right near the Blue River Water Treatment Plant; poss. same bird. At that plant, same ducks as I reported ~2 days ago plus a drake Common Goldeneye. There were 3-4 female COGO's plus ~12 Barrow's Goldeneyes. Finally, the flock of ~80 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches continues on Blue RIdge Rd. (Hwy 9, north of Silverthorne). Below is my eBird list for Green Mtn Res. Also had Pine Grosbeak and Townsend Solitaire in the area. Charlie Nims Silverthorne, CO charlie.n...@gmail.com Begin forwarded message: From: do-not-re...@ebird.org Date: January 16, 2011 4:14:27 PM MST To: cwn...@comcast.net Subject: eBird Report - Green Mountain Reservoir , 1/16/11 Location: Green Mountan Reservoir Observation date: 1/16/11 Number of species: 11 Bald Eagle 1 adult, over frozen Green Mtn Reservoir Golden Eagle 2 Saw both at same time. Initially over cliffs above Blue River right below the dam. Both birds appeared to be 2-3 yr juveniles based on underwing and tail coloration and pattern. Saw again later. Rock Pigeon 12 actually, at a ranch about 2-3 miles south of turn off to Heeney Downy Woodpecker 1 Steller's Jay 3 Black-billed Magpie 20 Conservative. Saw lots Common Raven 2 Black-capped Chickadee 7 Mountain Chickadee 3 Townsend's Solitaire 4 2 on each side of reservoir Pine Grosbeak 11 at a feeder on road towards Heeney This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -- 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.
