[cobirds] Juniper Titmice and singing Bewick's Wren in Red Canyon Park, north of Canon City
Making up for lost time when I wasn't able to do much birding, I went back to Red Canyon Park (8 miles north of Canon City) to enjoy the birds in the pinyon-juniper and scrub oak while the temps were nice. I found a singing Bewick's Wren, that was a nice treat. Lots of Chipping Sparrows and Western Scrub Jays and a few Stellars too. I did not refind the Gray Flycatchers though I returned to where they were foraging just a few days before--maybe they have left on migration. There were good numbers of Juniper Titmice and I was able to get some nice close up photos of them from my car. I have uploaded them to my Birds and Nature blog http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com. On my way home I spotted a juvenile Cooper's Hawk fly into some shrubs after some small birds. I got photos of it, also on my blog, looking like it can't figure out where the little birdies it was after went SeEtta Moss . Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Friday, August 24, 2012
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: August 24, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 24, 2012, 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 your 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) Swan spec (Summit) LEAST BITTERN (Fremont) Little Blue Heron (*Adams) Green Heron (El Paso) Snowy Plover (Alamosa) CURLEW SANDPIPER (*Morgan) BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (*Morgan) Short-billed Dowitcher (*Morgan, Washington) RED PHALAROPE (Ouray) LAUGHING GULL (Adams, Sedgwick) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Washington) ACORN WOODPECKER (Pueblo) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Sedgwick) Great Crested Flycatcher (Pueblo) BREWSTER'S WARBLER (Teller) Nashville Warbler (Adams) Black-throated Green Warbler (*Weld) Blackpoll Warbler (*Washington) Northern Waterthrush (Alamosa, San Miguel, *Teller) Hooded Warbler (Pueblo) Indigo Bunting (Teller) Adams County: --A Little Blue Heron in transitional phase plumages was reported by Canter at Lowell Ponds on July 19. It was along the shore and on the island of Heron Lake. Lowell Ponds is at 56th and Lowell. On August 13, Gilbert reported that the Little Blue Heron was along the shore of the island in Heron Lake. On August 16 Mlodinow reported the Little Blue Heron was along the shore of Heron Lake. On August 23, Gilbert reported that the Little Blue Heron was at the west end of Lowell Ponds in a pond nearing the parking lot. --An adult LAUGHING GULL in alternate plumage was reported by Mlodinow at Barr Lake near the dam on August 16. --A Nashville Warbler was banded by McBurney at the Barr Lake Banding Station on August 20. Alamosa County: --At Blanca Wetlands on August 17, Neldner reported Northern Waterthrush at area 92, 2 Snowy Plovers at area 46 and 3 Snowy Plovers at area 115. You will need a scope to see the Snowy Plovers. Boulder County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Mlodinow at Settler Park on August 16. Take the Red Rocks trail to the Anemone Trail and follow Anemone Trail. El Paso County: --3 Green Herons were reported by CiCi Lee at Fountain Creek Regional Park on August 18. Fremont County: --A LEAST BITTERN was flushed by Rich Miller from cattails along the S shore of Holcim Wetlands on July 26. On August 12, Chartier refound the LEAST BITTERN by scanning the reeds from the east side. On August 18, Moss reported the LEAST BITTERN at Holcim Wetlands. Morgan County: --2 juv Short-billed Dowitchers were reported by Mlodinow at Jackson Reservoir on August 19. --3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were reported by Faulkner at Jackson Lake SP in the NE corner on August 21. --A juvenal plumaged CURLEW SANDPIPER was reported by Mlodinow at Jackson Reservoir on August 23. Park by the dam, walk east along the dam face, at about marker 18 scan to north about half mile away. The CURLEW SANDPIPER was with a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER. Rubber boots are highly recommended. Mlodinow also reported 2 juv Short-billed Dowitchers at Jackson on August 23. Ouray County: --A molting RED PHALAROPE was reported by Dexter at Ridgway State Park on August 20. The RED PHALAROPE was refound by Kent Nelson on August 21 where the river comes into the reservoir. Pueblo County: --2 ACORN WOODPECKERS first reported by Van Manen in Pueblo Mountain Park on June 16 were relocated by Percival on August 1. They were in the big dead tree by the Horseshoe Lodge Parking Lot. On August 4, Moss reported that the ACORN WOODPECKER pair were feeding young at the nest in the big dead tree. On August 13, Moss reported that the ACORN WOODPECKER pair remained in the area but were not caring for young. On August 18, Moss reported that the ACORN WOODPECKER pair continues gathering acorns and she refound the Hooded Warbler at Pueblo Mountain Park. -- A Great Crested Flycatcher was reported by Drummond at Chico Basin Ranch on the Pueblo County side on August 19. Chico Basin Ranch is a fee area. San Miguel County: --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Larry Arnold at the Willow Street Wetlands in Telluride on August 18. Sedgwick County: --A pair of probable EASTERN WOOD-PEWEES was reported by Kaempfer at Lodgepole Creek on the east side of Ovid on August 18. --Vanderpoel spotted a juv LAUGHING GULL on an island in the middle of Jumbo Reservoir on August 18. Summit County: --A pair of Swans was reported by Boex at Farmers Korner on the S shore of Lake Dillon on August 22. Teller County: --A molting male Indigo Bunting was reported by Jeff Jones at Manitou Lake on August 19. --A BREWSTER'S
[cobirds] New Yard Bird
I've got a gray catbird in my yard this morning. I've seen them in the area (Roxborough) but first time as a yard bird. Still have broad-tailed hummers at the feeder this morning, number of other hummers are down. I haven't seen a rufous in a week or more. -Greg Pasquariello Roxborough 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Curlew Sandpiper ?
Does anyone know if the Curlew Sandpiper is still at Jackson Res? Thank you, Cecile Lee Elbert, 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] No Brewster's Warbler yesterday or today...
I only got to look for about 10 minutes yesterday before being run off by the weather. But I know several were staked out looking all day; and by the absence of any report, I assume it was not seen yesterday. I spent an hour this morning and did not find it either. But Manitou Lake is quite birdy today. At the spillway: no sign of the northern waterthrush, but lots of wilson's, yellow-rumped, yellow and a few macgillivray's warblers. Mostly wilson's and yellow-rumped. Lots of spizella sparrows in the fields and flying up to nearby trees when one passes. I also believe I may have had a clay-colored sparrow. I will have to check my photos when uploaded for sure. I spent more time trying to get a photo of it than trying to id through binos. 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 cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] No Curlew Sandpiper at Jackson Reservoir
Cobirders, Joey Kellner reports that the Curlew Sandpiper has not been seen this morning despite many people searching for 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/TFH3FUF7IcQJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] County lists updates
COBirders, I have finally finished the latest round of updates. They can be viewed at the following: http://cfobirds.org/downloads/lists/VerticalListReport.pdf If you find any mistakes please let me know. Thank you, - Mark Peterson Colorado Springs -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Walk-up Registration is Welcome at RMBO Barbecue for the Birds!
Let's say you just found out that you now are free to go to the festive RMBO Barbecue tomorrow AM at the Old Stone House, NEAR Barr Lake, (but don't go into Barr Lake State Park; you would be in the wrong spot). Perhaps you thought you needed to stay home all day and entertain your spouse's relatives, Uncle Dozey and Aunt Virus. But then you found out that their bus would not start, so your day just got freed up! Joy, oh Joy! IF YOU GO to the RMBO.org site, you will see a map and a list of all the activities in store for you, including a big lunch. Up until this evening you were able to register on line. *But that option is now closed* (Hey, they had to tell the Burger-Meisters how many buns to buy at some point). BUT be assured that you can stroll up to the Registration table in person, live, tomorrow AM at the Old Stone House. I hope to see you there. Register at the door on Aug. 25 (cash, check, Mastercard, Visa or Discover). Admission includes lunch and all activities. $11 members $13 non-members $6 ages 5 through 12 Under 5 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Little Blue Heron still at Lowell Ponds
Hi Cobirders I located the Little Blue Heron at Lowell Ponds SWA (Adams Co.) at 4:10 pm today. It was along the west edge of Heron Pond. The bird is now mostly gray, with white primarly on the secondaries, visible in fight. It flew toward Clear Creek today. Bob Canter Denver 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/YfYQfVX0-UwJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Northeast Colorado birds
A group of Joey Kellner, Glenn Walbek, John Drummond, Randy Lentz, Charlie Lawrence, and I visited several locations today. Highlights were: Crow Valley Campground Baltimore Oriole Jackson Reservoir 32 Mountain Plover on north shore Prewitt Reservoir 1 Short-billed Dowitcher, juvenile Pine Warbler, juvenile on inlet canal Private Ranch Lincoln County Great Crested Flycatcher Clack-and-white Warbler Tennessee Warbler 2 Good numbers of various empids were seen at all of the locations Norm Erthal -- 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/1GCeasmbnX4J. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
