[cobirds] Black-crowned Night-Herons at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence
Though I have seen Black-crowned Night-Herons at Holcim Wetlands since I began conducting bird surveys there several years ago I have never had any indication that they were breeding (also none recorded breeding in Fremont County). This week I found 2 adults and 1 immature Black-crowned Night-Herons (I believe this is likely a first spring bird) and they are foraging during the day which *Birds of North America* online states, Feeds mainly from evening to early morning, but feeds during day in times of high food demand such as during breeding season. Holcim Wetlands, located several miles east of Florence on CR120, was created by Holcim Cement after a toxic release (Colo Dept of Public Health and Environment allows those violating air standards to pay a fine or do a good environmental deed and Holcim chose to do the wetland). It was created in an abandoned gravel pit that had been dug in a former channel of the Arkansas River which I believe accounts for the number of birds that use it and do so increasingly each year. I got some very nice photos of one or both adult Black-crowned Night-Herons including several in flight plus not as good photos of the immature, all uploaded to my BirdsAndNature http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com 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] Western Gull, Chatfield SP 6/2 evening
At 6:00 pm Thursday evening, from the Marina sand spit, I spotted the Western Gull hunkering down near 8-10 American White Pelicans, a Ring-billed Gull and several Common Mergansers in the Plum Creek Delta in the extreme southeastern corner of the lake. I had been searching mainly the swim beach and western shore for almost an hour and a half, hoping to avoid a second dip in one day. (The first turned into a very enjoyable morning splashing around in the water with my 4 and 2 yr olds by the Marina sand spit). Despite the risk of being late to work (filling in as principal cellist for the Colorado Symphony), I decided to try to get a closer, less heat-distorted view to confirm the ID. I drove over to the Plum Creek picnic area, hiked north, waded down the creek up to my waist (I hope the iPhone returns to normal once it dries out), got great views of the Western Gull without flushing it, clicked dozens of photos some video, and then retraced my steps back to the car. Not being able to post with a soggy iPhone, I sprinted out the sand spit to pass on the info to a couple of birders (likely Dan M and David C) who, as it turned out, had already located the gull. Thanks to Glenn and Loch for the discovery and to all the others for posting the great photos and updates! Good birding, Thomas -- Thomas Heinrich Boulder, CO teheinr...@gmail.com www.pbase.com/birdercellist -- 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] Colorado RBA, Friday, June 3, 2011
Date: June 3, 2011 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 3, 2011 updated at 5:00 AM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on you phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) Green Heron (Boulder) GLOSSY IBIS (Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder, Weld) WESTERN GULL (*Douglas/Jefferson) Caspian Tern (El Paso) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD Larimer) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Boulder) Black Phoebe (Dolores, Fremont, Montezuma) Eastern Phoebe (Yuma) Bell's Vireo (Yuma) Chihuahuan Raven (Fremont) Blue-winged Warbler (Larimer) Nashville Warbler (Weld) Northern Parula (El Paso, Weld) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Weld) Magnolia Warbler (Chaffee, Larimer) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Larimer, Weld) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Larimer) Black-and-White Warbler (Chaffee, El Paso) Worm-eating Warbler (Chaffee) Ovenbird (Weld) Northern Waterthrush (Weld) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Baca) Hooded Warbler (Chaffee) Black-throated Sparrow (Archuleta) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (Mesa) Indigo Bunting (Boulder, Fremont Huerfano) Archuleta County: --A Black-throated Sparrow was reported by Allerton on FR 651 on Eight Mile Mesa south of Pagosa Springs on June 1. This is 4.3 miles SW of US 84. Baca County: --A f KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Leukering at Carrizo work center near Pritchett on May 31. Boulder County: --A Green Heron was reported by Tumasonis at Cottonwood Marsh along the boardwalk on May 31. -On May 29 at East CU Campus in Boulder, Nunes reported ALDER FLYCATCHER, ad Broad-winged Hawk, Blackpoll Warbler, and Indigo Bunting. On June 1, Brown relocated the ALDER FLYCATCHER on the Skunk Creek Greenway path on the East CU Campus --A Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Mlodinow on the Lyons Riverwalk on May 30. Chaffee County: --At Frantz Lake SWA on May 31, Rich Miller reported Worm-eating Warbler, f Black-and-white Warbler, and m Hooded Warbler. --A f Magnolia Warbler was reported by Rich Miller in Salida area on CR 105 in big willows behind a Red Fence. Dolores County: --A pair of Black Phoebes was reported by Dunmire at Bradfield Campground Boat Ramp on May 30. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --An ad WESTERN GULL was found by Walbek on the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP on June 1. Roller reported the WESTERN GULL again early in the morning at the Marina Sandspit on June 2 and then it moved to the Swim Beach. The gull disappeared midday and then returned mid-afternoon to the Swim Beach and later to the east. This is a first state record (if accepted by the Records Committee). El Paso County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Drummond at Big Johnson on May 31. El Paso/Pueblo Counties -- Chico Basin Ranch Chico Basin Ranch is a fee area ($15/day) --On May 31 by the banding station, Drummond reported a f Black-and-white Warbler. Fremont County: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss in Canon City about 1/4 mile west of MacKenzie Ave parking lot where there is a large grate over the Fremont Ditch on May 31. --A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Moss south of Canon City on CR 79 on May 31. Huerfano County: --An Indigo Bunting has been visiting the Feeder at the Nelders in La Veta as recently as June 1. Contact Polly at pollyw...@gmail.com for information. Larimer County: --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Biggerstaff and a f Magnolia Warbler was reported by Cropper at Dixon Reservoir on May 31. --A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was reported by Rashid at Lake Estes at Pine Point on May 31. On June 1 at Lake Estes, Matthews reported a Blue-winged Warbler and Wild reported 1 Magnolia Warbler, 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, 1 m RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, and 1 ALDER FLYCATCHER. --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Sparks around 0630 30 m west of Poudre Bike Trail and N College intersection on June 1. Later Bruening refound the bird about 100 yards west at Lee Martinez Park on June 1. Mesa County: --BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW was reported by Robinson singing near the Devil's Kitchen Trailhead on May 31. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Walker at Big Salt Wash Trailhead at the west end of Fuita on June 2. Montezuma County: --A pair of Black Phoebes was reported by Dunmire at Cabin Canyon CG on May 30. --A Pair of Black Phoebes was reported by Dunmire about 1/2 mile below Mcphee Dam on May 30. Weld County: --On May 26 at Beebe Draw (CR 42 near CR 45) 2 GLOSSY IBIS were reported by Mlodinow and seen again on May 30 by Roller. --On May 30 at Crow Valley CG, Bruening reported 1 singing Northern Parula and 3 Ovenbirds. --On May 31 at Crow Valley CG, Leatherman reported 1m
[cobirds] Western Gull. Jeffco
Birders, The western gull is on the swim beach right now. However, the gate is locked And we have to go underneath. Ira Sanders Golden Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless -- 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] Eldorado Mountain Open Space, Boulder Co., 6/3/11
Dear Birders, I had a great morning out and about the Eldorado Mountain Open Space near Eldorado Springs. Bay Roberts told me about a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER that was in the burnt snags along the hogback on 5/31/11. It was still present this morning, vocalizing and drumming quite a bit. I found a singing ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER investigating cavities in the burn area that the Spring Brook Loop Trail goes through. That's a new one for me in this area, and I'm crossing my fingers for a breeding attempt. Also in this area was a singing male EASTERN BLUEBIRD, a species which as bred here for the last several years. Great birding, 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.
[cobirds] John James Audubon exhibition coming to Longmont Museum.
Hi birders, This looks like it might be good with many additional events to take part in. June 4 - September 18, 2011 http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/exhibits/audubon.html From the website: The Longmont Museum is very proud to present an exhibition of 64 prints from Audubon’s first edition, plus four large animal prints from his later Imperial Quadrupeds edition and prints from later editions and several of Audubon’s contemporaries. This exhibition also features several original oil paintings by Audubon, as well as personal belongings such as the silver cup presented to his engraver upon completion of the publication of volume two of “The Birds of America.” Enjoy, --Scott Scott E. Severs 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] Western Gull, ** Update **
Nathan Pieplow reports the Western Gull is sitting on the end of the Plum Creek delta on the eastern edge of Chatfield Reservoir! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, 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] Lamar area (Prowers) on 6/3
I came down here yesterday (6/2). It was a hot, windy trip, with my only stops being Last Chance and Tempel's Grove. They have finally had some measurable rain events in SECO (first since last July!) but the prairie, as Drummond, Leukering, and others have reported, is VERY dry. Last Chance (Washington), species still migrating to someplace else: White-crowned Sparrow (1a, mountain) Lincoln's Sparrow (1) Wilson's Warbler (1a male) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1f) Yellow-rumped Warbler (1f Audubon's) Traill's Flycatcher (silent, possibly Alder, OK photographs) Western Wood-Pewee (could breed locally, could be on the move) Total of 24 spp. Tempel's Grove (Bent): Willow Flycatcher (1 very pale individual, presumably eastern, at first had me thinking Acadian but primary extension moderate, not XL) Least Flycatcher (1) Broad-tailed Hummingbird (1m, heard only) Swainson's Thrush (1) Lamar (Prowers) area on 6/3 (did not go to LCC, LHS and other spots yet): Willow Valley neighborhood: White-winged Dove (few) Black-chinned Hummingbird (1m, 1f, probably nesting locally as they have for the past few years) Broad-tailed Hummingbird (2m, 1f - migrants? If they nested locally, that would be a first.) European Starling (individual that took over hole excavated in White Poplar by Red-bellied Woodpecker doing a near-perfect red-belly imitation) Red-bellied Woodpecker (1 at Willow Creek Park) Northern Cardinal (1m in mulberry, fruit mostly green with a few tinged pink) Fairmount Cemetery: Red-breasted Nuthatch (1) Hermit Thrush (1, late) American Redstart (1 first-spring m) Bullock's Oriole (1 nest in an elm that appears to be almost 100% red bailing twine) Riverside Cemetery: nothing of note Thurston Reservoir (water level high): Clark's Grebe (1 pair) Great-tailed Grackle (few) most of the trees on the east side along the ditch road have been removed during improvement work by ditch company Kiowa CR C about a mile east of US287: Long-billed Curlew (pair of adults with two fledglings and a few more adults further out in the pasture south of CR C, good photos) Grasshopper and Cassin's Sparrows in appropriate habitat, ditto for Dickcissels and good alfalfa stands (on the verge of being mowed). A few Mississippi Kites over town but not nearly as many as most summers. 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 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] Western Gull - Go See It!
Cobirders, Just a reminder that the Western Gull at Chatfield will be a FIRST STATE RECORD for this species if the sighting is accepted by the CBRC as expected. First state records do not happen very often. Just think. If you see the bird, twenty years from now you will be reminiscing about the great Western Gull fallout in 2011 to the next wave of Colorado birders. If you have been debating making the trip, a semi-serious birder, or whatever, go see the bird and you will be glad that you did. One thing to note is that Chatfield on the weekend is like a Chuck E Cheese's on a Saturday afternoon only with adults and their toys. I speculate that at some point during the day it will be so busy that the gull will not be able to find any respite and may take off for a more peaceful place. So, go. Go early. See the bird. Tip your hat to Glenn and Loch for having the wherewithal to stop and study the only Larus on the lake and enjoy the bird! 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.
[cobirds] migrants, larimer
Migration still happening herewarbling vireo, blue-gray gnatcatcher and blue jay seen in the yard today, none of which breed within earshot of here. cheers, Arvind Panjabi 5700' feet, Larimer County, CO On the north slope of Milner Mtn Mountain mahogany shrubland and grassland -- 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.
