[cobirds] Brown-fronted probable hybrid phoebe 30 miles west of Canon City
Yesterday I found a brown-fronted probable BlackXEastern hybrid Phoebe in Coaldale, a small town about 30 miles west of Canon City along the Arkansas River. It appeared to be paired with a presumptive Black Phoebe. I don't know if this might be the brown-fronted hybrid that was at my friend's place near Canon City in March. I have not been following the phoebes at my friend's place closely since it appeared that 2 of them might nest and they were very sensitive to disturbance so I can't say that the brown-fronted hybrid has been there for about a month, which would be plenty of time to move up river. And I only saw and photographed the Coaldale bird from about 80 feet away which didn't allow sufficiently detailed to try to compare it with the photos of the brown-fronted hybrid at my friend's. I did get one photo that shows the brown on it's crown that I have uploaded to my BirdsAndNature http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comblog along with a photo of the Black Phoebe with which it is likely paired. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.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 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] Riverside Reservoir(private lake in Weld County)
The Boulder Bird Club led by Skip Dines spent the morning at Riverside Reservoir east of Greeley. This lake has a lot to offer. When it was built in 1903 it was the largest reservoir west of the Mississippi and has remained a secluded preserve for waterfowl that is seldom disturbed by humans. The lake is entirely private and inaccessible to boaters or the public. There are large island colonies of pelicans and the trees were filled with nests of cormorants and herons. We had an unusual Wigeon hybrid that perplexed us. It looked rather like someone added a second tail section to it, having two distinct white patches. We hope to post some pics soon. Warbler numbers were not very exciting, most of the activity was from the large numbers of Chipping Sparrows feeding. We thought that next week, Riverside will be full of warblers feeding on the numerous insects. Despite higher than expected water levels, we did manage to see a nice group of Whimbrels and a couple Marbled Godwits. I think that early fall would be ideal for shorebirds on the exposed mudflats before duck season gets underway(yes, it is used for a hunting club). We actually did not see a sole, besides the caretaker, while exploring a lake 3 miles on a side. To have such a resource available for birds that isn't full of watercraft is a rarity these days. An all around lovely day and we hope to return soon. Lonny Frye -- 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] Nesting American Dippers west of Canon City
I found two American Dipper nests along the Arkansas River west of Canon City yesterday, both with nestlings being fed by the parents. I have uploaded several of the photos I took of the dippers and an unusual nest built into a crevice (instead of on a ledge under a bridge) onto my BirdsAndNature http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comblog and will add more and some video tomorrow. With all the recreational use (rafting, fishing and hikers with off leash dogs) on the Arkansas River it is becoming difficult for these birds to feed their young. I wonder if they are having similar challenges in other parts of Colorado? 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 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] Upland Sandpiper/Weld
I echo what was said about Riverside--adding the vast property north of the reservoir, some sort of sage desert was pristine. While waiting for the bird group at 0830 at WCR 87 and Hwy 34 the NE field had two Upland Sandpipers--one flew directly above me. At the reservoir itself, lots of birds including 3-4 Field Sparrow, Cassin's Kingbird, Northern Mockingbird and a host of other land and water birds. Also, the pair of birders I was with report another Upland Sandpiper at the WCR 55 x WCR 90 x WCR 86 x WCR 47 burn area on Saturday. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Re: Upland Sandpiper/Weld
Forgot to mention our (hunter) leader said sage grouse(?) and Sharp- tailed Grouse have been seen on the Riverside Reservoir property. Oh, yeah did I mention 86 degrees and desert makes for some hot birding ... :-) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ On May 9, 7:10 am, The \Nunn Guy\ lefk...@coloradobirder.info wrote: I echo what was said about Riverside--adding the vast property north of the reservoir, some sort of sage desert was pristine. While waiting for the bird group at 0830 at WCR 87 and Hwy 34 the NE field had two Upland Sandpipers--one flew directly above me. At the reservoir itself, lots of birds including 3-4 Field Sparrow, Cassin's Kingbird, Northern Mockingbird and a host of other land and water birds. Also, the pair of birders I was with report another Upland Sandpiper at the WCR 55 x WCR 90 x WCR 86 x WCR 47 burn area on Saturday. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunnhttp://coloradobirder.ning.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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] LAUGHING GULL at Pueblo Res. 5/9
I just left a Laughing Gull at Sailboard launching area at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County). It is a young bird, and is with a bunch of Franklin's Gull. A couple groups of fisherman drove up as I was leaving, so who knows if these gulls will hang out here or not. I took photos and will post them on my flickr site soon. In Rock Canyon, the highlights were a singing Northern Waterthrush and a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Both photographed. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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.
[cobirds] Palm Warbler, G Catbird, L Shrike: L Estes, Larimer.
Greetings, This morning I took an hour's walk at Estes Park, from the visitor center to the Wildlife Area. The Loggerhead Shrike (imm male) from two weeks ago was still present. Just to the west of the Wildlife Area, a Palm Warbler was drinking in a tiny creek. Nearby, later, a Gray Catbird was in same area. Other migrants included Cliff, Barn, and Tree Swallows... all at nest sites. Western Tanager (1) Chipping Sparrow (1) Vesper Sparrow (4) Lark Sparrow (1) Lincoln's Sparrow (1) YR Warbler (12) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2) Good Luck and Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Longmont, 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.
[cobirds] RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW in Georgetown, CO; heard and seen well; possible new CO record
This note was forwarded to me by Veronica Holt from a reliable birder. The description is good for this SOUTH AMERICAN BIRD. There is a recording I have not heard, but no photos. It is not kept in cages that I know of. I am going up there now. Cell 303 204-0828. Call me if you go, when you get to Georgetown. Joe Roller PS This is not a joke. This is the news as I heard it. *From:* tank6...@aol.com [mailto:tank6...@aol.com] *Sent:* Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:40 PM *To:* veronicah...@q.com *Cc:* sedge_w...@yahoo.ca *Subject:* Rufous-collared Sparrow sighting, Georgetown Hi Veronica, Here are some details about the bird. We saw it at around 10:30 this morning in Georgetown (off I-70, on the way up to Loveland Pass), at the corner of Rose St. and 8th Street. We were first alerted to its presence by its singing, which reminded me of Golden-crowned Sparrow. As we were tracking it down I remarked to Tim that what it really sounded like was Rufous-collared Sparrow, which I am familiar with from trips to Costa Rica and a trip last fall to Ecuador. Imagine our surprise though when that's what it turned out to be! We watched it sing near the top of a poplar tree in a yard (beside the old brick Conoco gas station) for a couple of minutes then I went back the car to get my camera. When I got back it had moved further back into the yard and we couldn't get a photo. For the next 45 minutes or so it moved around a small area bounded by 8th St. and 7th St., Griffith St. and Rose St. During this time it was singing often but we only caught sight of it briefly. Eventually it stopped singing and after a while longer we left to try for ptarmigan up at Loveland Pass. We stopped back in on the way down from around 2:30-3:30 and heard it sing twice in the same area but again, could not see it. Now to the bird itself. It was sparrow size and shape, although it seemed somewhat delicate and not as large as say a White-crowned or White-throat. It was brown and streaked on the back and light and unmarked on the breast (I can't say whether it was white or grey, perhaps Tim noticed). The face was grey (background color) with a strong face pattern (black or dark brown), although I can't say from memory exactly where the markings were. There was a very obvious dark crest. The back of the neck was rufous and this seemed to extend around to the 'shoulders' if you will. There was a black or dark brown collar that extended out on to the throat or upper breast of the bird but did not join in the middle. The throat was whitish. I didn't really notice anything about the wings or tail. The song was usually a three note or sometimes two-note whistle, a very pure sound, with the last note lower than the first. I have a brief recording. I never heard any call notes from it, or at least I wasn't aware of any. Between the song and the excellent looks we had of it before I got the camera out there is little doubt in my mind that it is a Rufous-collared Sparrow. However, we were not very successful at getting documentation so I am hoping that we can get some other people up there soon to look for it. We will probably be stopping in on our way across the state tomorrow afternoon but my guess is that a morning visit might have more success. If anyone needs some more directions or details tomorrow you can try Tim's cell (303) 504-7059 or my cell (204) 996-0808. Good luck to any who go looking for it, let us know what they come up with. Andrew Davis -- 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] Pawnee Grasslands and other Weld Co sites
18 participants visited Pawnee Grasslands yesterday, stopping at Black Hollow Res and Windsor Lake on the way back to Denver. Here are the highlishts: CO 14 between CR 82 90 Burrowing Owl 5 Crow Valley Campground Western Wood-pewee 1 Dusky Flycatcher 1 Brown Thrasher 5 Orange-crowned Warbler 7 Yellow-rumped Warbler 23, including both Audubon's and Myrtle Wilson's Warbler 1 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Northern Parula 1 Yellow Warbler 3 CR96 McCowan's Longspur 32 Chestnut-collared Longspur 1 Black Hollow Res American White Pelican 1 Forster's Tern 2 (no shore birds) Pond west of CO257 between CO14 and CO392 Blue-winged Teal 13 White-face Ibis 1 American Avocet 1 Windor Lake Bonaparte's Gull 1 Forster's Tern 8 Clar's Grebe 1 among 200 Western Grebes Common Merganser 1 Snowy Egret 2 Chuck Hundertmark 2546 Lake Meadow Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 303-604-0531 -- 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] 2nd Eastern Phoebe Nest, Boulder Co.
Birders, Visiting UK birder, Mick McNaghten, just found a second EASTERN PHOEBE nest along South Boulder Creek. It's under the South Boulder Road bridge, if I understand his description correctly. This is exactly where the singing bird was found in the spring of 2010, and about a half mile downstream from the pair reported by Mick and me last week. Mick and I searched for the Tennessee Warbler at Sale Lake without any success this morning. Very quiet at Sale Lake, Warbler Woods and the Confluence Ponds area. All the good warblers are just a little ways south!! While birding the eastern plains this weekend, it was apparent that there is a front of Yellow-rumped Warblers in northern CO, and to the south (Arkansas River) the numbers of butter-butts drops off significantly, and are replaced by more interesting varieties. We checked for Bobolinks at a traditional spot this morning, but again, no luck. Cheers, Christian Nunes Boulder, CO pajaro...@hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ -- 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.
Re: [cobirds] RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW in Georgetown, CO; heard and seen well; possible new CO record
For what it's worth, Rufous-collared Sparrows are quite common in captivity. I have seen them numerous times in cages in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and Mexico, including at markets in Oaxaca and in the city of Veracruz far from where this species is found in the wild. This is a bird that is often found very close to human habitation in cities and does not move any great distance. I am not aware of any records west or north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec that are presumed to be wild birds. There is a fair amount of geographic variation in the species, so assuming it is a Rufous-collared Sparrow, it may be interesting to note which subspecies (though I doubt that would do much to suggest it is a wild bird). Best, Chris Wood eBird Neotropical Birds Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Joe Roller jroll...@gmail.com wrote: This note was forwarded to me by Veronica Holt from a reliable birder. The description is good for this SOUTH AMERICAN BIRD. There is a recording I have not heard, but no photos. It is not kept in cages that I know of. I am going up there now. Cell 303 204-0828. Call me if you go, when you get to Georgetown. Joe Roller PS This is not a joke. This is the news as I heard it. From: tank6...@aol.com [mailto:tank6...@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:40 PM To: veronicah...@q.com Cc: sedge_w...@yahoo.ca Subject: Rufous-collared Sparrow sighting, Georgetown Hi Veronica, Here are some details about the bird. We saw it at around 10:30 this morning in Georgetown (off I-70, on the way up to Loveland Pass), at the corner of Rose St. and 8th Street. We were first alerted to its presence by its singing, which reminded me of Golden-crowned Sparrow. As we were tracking it down I remarked to Tim that what it really sounded like was Rufous-collared Sparrow, which I am familiar with from trips to Costa Rica and a trip last fall to Ecuador. Imagine our surprise though when that's what it turned out to be! We watched it sing near the top of a poplar tree in a yard (beside the old brick Conoco gas station) for a couple of minutes then I went back the car to get my camera. When I got back it had moved further back into the yard and we couldn't get a photo. For the next 45 minutes or so it moved around a small area bounded by 8th St. and 7th St., Griffith St. and Rose St. During this time it was singing often but we only caught sight of it briefly. Eventually it stopped singing and after a while longer we left to try for ptarmigan up at Loveland Pass. We stopped back in on the way down from around 2:30-3:30 and heard it sing twice in the same area but again, could not see it. Now to the bird itself. It was sparrow size and shape, although it seemed somewhat delicate and not as large as say a White-crowned or White-throat. It was brown and streaked on the back and light and unmarked on the breast (I can't say whether it was white or grey, perhaps Tim noticed). The face was grey (background color) with a strong face pattern (black or dark brown), although I can't say from memory exactly where the markings were. There was a very obvious dark crest. The back of the neck was rufous and this seemed to extend around to the 'shoulders' if you will. There was a black or dark brown collar that extended out on to the throat or upper breast of the bird but did not join in the middle. The throat was whitish. I didn't really notice anything about the wings or tail. The song was usually a three note or sometimes two-note whistle, a very pure sound, with the last note lower than the first. I have a brief recording. I never heard any call notes from it, or at least I wasn't aware of any. Between the song and the excellent looks we had of it before I got the camera out there is little doubt in my mind that it is a Rufous-collared Sparrow. However, we were not very successful at getting documentation so I am hoping that we can get some other people up there soon to look for it. We will probably be stopping in on our way across the state tomorrow afternoon but my guess is that a morning visit might have more success. If anyone needs some more directions or details tomorrow you can try Tim's cell (303) 504-7059 or my cell (204) 996-0808. Good luck to any who go looking for it, let us know what they come up with. Andrew Davis -- 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] Weld Co - 5/8/11
Birders, Tammy and I wandered around Weld County yesterday. Lower Latham: Semipalmated Plover Semipalmated Sandpiper Loloff: Same as reported but we didn't get the Whimbrels. We were there about 10:00 am. Monfort Marshes (south of Monfort feedlots on HWY 34 east of Kersey) WF Ibis Crow Valley CG: Quiet as reported. Orange-crowned Warbler Kingbirds are back Pawnee: McCowan's Longspurs (everywhere) Chestnut-collared Longspurs (only 2) Greeley - Norma Erickson's yard: Worm-eating Warbler (great views and pictures) Windsor Lake: NO gulls smaller than a Ring-billed. Ira Sanders Golden, 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.
[cobirds] SE Colorado birds this past weekend
Hhi All, Twenty-one people spent a three-day weekend (May 6-8) in SE Colorado birding the migrant traps. Most of the time was spent birding together, some time was spent in smaller groups going after target species or to target locations. Below is a summary of “notable” species seen across all parties for the whole weekend. This is just to give everyone a “heads-up” as to what is starting to show up in our great State! Great birds, great company and a fun time was had by all. A quick tally showed that we identified just shy of 200 species in the three days! Lake Holbrook NeeNoshe Reservoirs were visited and have excellent shorebird habitat. Trees seem a little slow in leafing out. VERY, VERY dry (might be why leafing out seems delayed). Grasslands are “crunchy”. Mississippi Kite – 27+ (catching insects over the High School Grove in Lamar) Snowy Plover - 4 Whimbrel – 4 White-rumped Sandpiper – 6 Common Poorwill – 3 Empid Flycatcher sp? - 3 Yellow-throated Vireo – 1 Cassin’s Vireo - 1 Carolina Wren – 1 singing Veery – 1 Hermit Thrush – lots Swainson’s Thrush – a few Golden-winged Warbler – 1m Orange-crowned Warbler – fair numbers Nashville Warbler – 1 Virginia’s Warbler – 3 Northern Parula – 3 Yellow Warbler – Several (still small numbers) Chestnut-sided Warbler – 1m Black-throated Blue Warbler – 1m Yellow-rumped Warbler – good numbers (more Myrtle than Audubon’s race) Glack-throated Gray Warbler – 1m Blackburnian Warbler – 1m Palm Warbler – 3 western race Blackpoll Warbler – 2m Black-and-White Warbler – 3f, 1m American Redstart – 1 Worm-eating Warbler – 1 Ovenbird – 3 Northern Waterthrush – 5 MacGillivray’s Warbler – 1 Common Yellowthroat – Several (still small numbers) Hooded Warbler – 2f, 1m Wilson’s Warbler – ~15-20 Yellow-breasted Chat – 2 Western Tanager – 2m Summer Tanager – 2f Northern Cardinal –2m, 2f Rose-breasted Grosbeak – 2m Lazuli Buniting – 5 Indigo Bunting – 4 Bobolink – 1m Bullock’s Oriole – 7 Orchard Oriole – 1m Cassin’s Finch – 1f Joey Kellner Littleton, 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.
[cobirds] FOS - Bear Creek Lake Park - Jeffco
Rob Raker and I birded Bear Creek Lake Park (BCLP) this morning. We birded the area around Pelican Point and then walked around the south side of the lake to the SE corner, where we often find various flycatcher species. Not near as birdy nor as many Yellow-rumped Warblers as last Friday but we did have some First of the Season (FOS) species: Eastern Western Kingbirds - at least 2 of each in the SE corner of lake. Canada Geese goslings - 4 swimming with their parents singing Yellow Warblers singing Vesper Sparrows Also ran across a nice little flock of Brewer's Sparrows and a flock (10+) of Savannah Sparrows. This is the largest group of Savannah Sparrows I have encountered at BCLP. Usually I see them in small groups of less than 5. The Cooper's Hawk sitting on the edge of it's nest on Friday is now sitting on the nest. Rob saw her yesterday sitting on the edge of the nest with her wings spread as if she was shielding something (eggs???). Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- 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] Glossy Ibis/Aspen
From ACES organization in Aspen ... Something interesting to post might be the presence of 2 glossy ibis in our piglet field at Rock Bottom Ranch. They've been here for a week, and seem to still be hanging around Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Lake Estes Warblers and Sora
Some warblers other than Yellow-rumps and Common Yellowthroats made an appearance at Lake Estes today. Susan Ward found a Palm Warbler in the willows by the pond below the dam where Judy Wright spotted a Sora (FOY). Judy also found a Townsend's Warbler in the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary. There was also a Solitary Sandpiper in the pond below the dam. Overall the birding is very slow for the second week in May. -- 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.
RE: [cobirds] Glossy Ibis/Aspen
Mary Harris of El Jebel scouted out the report of Glossy Ibis in Pitkin County today and spoke with folks at Rock Bottom Ranch. Regretably the plegadis Ibis were no longer there and unfortunately the people at Rock Bottom thought all dark ibis were Glossies so we really don't know. ACES is headquartered in Aspen and the Rock Bottom Ranch is along the Roaring Fork River in extreme SW Eagle County. Pitkin is about a mile away. Rock Bottom is in a cool location with nesting Osprey and resident Lewis's Woodpeckers. Tom McConnell Glenwood Springs -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of The Nunn Guy Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 2:07 PM To: Colorado Birds Subject: [cobirds] Glossy Ibis/Aspen From ACES organization in Aspen ... Something interesting to post might be the presence of 2 glossy ibis in our piglet field at Rock Bottom Ranch. They've been here for a week, and seem to still be hanging around Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.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.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] Re: Glossy Ibis/Aspen
Thanks for checking out report Tom! Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ On May 9, 4:47 pm, Tom Kay McConnell im...@rof.net wrote: Mary Harris of El Jebel scouted out the report of Glossy Ibis in Pitkin County today and spoke with folks at Rock Bottom Ranch. Regretably the plegadis Ibis were no longer there and unfortunately the people at Rock Bottom thought all dark ibis were Glossies so we really don't know. ACES is headquartered in Aspen and the Rock Bottom Ranch is along the Roaring Fork River in extreme SW Eagle County. Pitkin is about a mile away. Rock Bottom is in a cool location with nesting Osprey and resident Lewis's Woodpeckers. Tom McConnell Glenwood Springs -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of The Nunn Guy Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 2:07 PM To: Colorado Birds Subject: [cobirds] Glossy Ibis/Aspen From ACES organization in Aspen ... Something interesting to post might be the presence of 2 glossy ibis in our piglet field at Rock Bottom Ranch. They've been here for a week, and seem to still be hanging around Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunnhttp://coloradobirder.ning.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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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] RMBO Chatfield Banding Station, the weekend and Monday
We had a weekend with over 100 visitors and few birds (single digits both days if we don't count the Nature Center feeder birds). Total for Saturday and Sunday (combined): House Wren 6 American Robin 1 return (Banded 2010) Yellow Warbler 1 return (Male, banded 2005, recaught 07, 08, 09, 10. Had to be at least 1 when he was banded, so we've got a bird that is at least 7 years old here.) Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Gambel's White Crowned Sparrow 2 Mountain White Crowned Sparrow 1 Red-winged Blackbird 7 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 House Finch 1 American Goldfinch 1 Then, today, under cloudy skies and cooler weather, we had our best day so far, capturing 25 birds, 13 species before the wind picked up and forced us to close. A great day to be a kid in the school group that visited! Downy Woodpecker 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 House Wren 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (FOS) 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 3 Yellow Warbler 1 new, 2 returns (Both banded in 2010. One of these, a female, was in the net right next to the 7 year old mentioned above - and recaught but not recounted here) MacGillivray's Warbler (FOS) 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 3 Spotted Towhee 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Meredith McBurney Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Chatfield Banding Station -- 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] cattle egrets, boulder county
A pair of them sucking up the bugs: south side of HWY 52, 1/4 mile west of county line road. City would be Erie.They can be found hanging out with the herd of cattle (now there's a surprise) J.D.(Birch) Birchmeier Longmont -- 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] Rufous-collared Sparrow (likely an escaped cage bird) photographed 5/9
I just got a call from Tim Davis, of Parker, CO, who found this South America sparrow on May 8 with his nephew, Andrew Davis, a visiting birder and ornithologist from Winnipeg. Andrew re-found the Rufous-collared Sparrow and photographed it near 8th and Rose St in Georgetown, CO this afternoon. It was near a house with a feeder just north of that intersection. I was told that I would get a copy of the photograph tomorrow, and I will post it. Perhaps someone can figure out which subspecies it is and thus what general region it came from. The natural range is from southern Central America to Tierra del Fuego. It is unlikely to be like fancy-restaurant chickens, i.e., cage-free. 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 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] Uppies Bloggies
I've been thinking about Upland Sandpipers as I'd really, really, like to see one sometime soon. Then several posts of lucky individuals finding them.. Very encouraging. I'm gonna have to give it another go. Don't forget to check out www.birdsothemorning.com there is an April AND May bird book giveaway! You must leave a comment by tomorrow evening on each one to enter. Connie Kogler Loveland,CO Birds O' The Morning .com Aslan's Own .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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Poorwill - Jeffco
Birders, A Poorwill (FOS) has returned to the hillside above our house in Golden. It was calling a few minutes ago. Ira Sanders Golden, 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.
[cobirds] Feeder
A Rose-breasted grosbeak at the feeder at dusk. Norma Erickson weld county -- 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.
