[cobirds] Snow Goose and at home Tuesday
Hi cobirders. Tuesday at 1:25 pm going south on Colorado Blvd passing George F. Clayton College on the right I saw a small flock of Canada Geese with one adult SNOW GOOSE in the middle feeding near the street. FOYR for me. In the morning at my feeders were busy with a variety of House Finches. One with a white patch in top of head and another on the back with no color. (leucosystic) sp.? It first came in fall of 2011 and this past fall, It only shows up for a day or two at a time. With them was a male Cassin's Finch . Fun to get new birds for the year. Bob Spencer N.E. of Golden -- 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] Denver and Adams Co. Goodies - Rusty Blackbirds, Night Herons, RB Mergs, etc.
Hi CoBirders -- Great day for bird-biking yesterday. Saw 9 Rusty Blackbirds with David Dowell at reported location along S. Platte River just north of the I-270 overpass. A few hundred yards upstream from the confluence with Sand Creek were five Black-crowned Night Herons (3 ad., 2 juv.) just hanging out low in a tree below the bike path. At Sloans Lake I saw a Red-breasted Merganser and a Canvasback, among others (no hybrid goose). Along the South Platte River between Confluence Park and Globeville Landing I saw four more Red-breasted Mergansers (3 m., 1 f.). Two days ago I got a haircut from a low-flying Brown Creeper in front of East High School. Today I saw a Northern Shrike at Bluff Lake. Great weather for birding, Chris Rurik 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/-/Re3-JlVi4sAJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Hoary Redpoll - Discovery Museum - Ft. Collins - Larimer Co
Birders, Having received 2 calls this morning telling me I need to get to Ft. Collins to see the above mentioned bird that was seen and photographed by several birders yesterday, I made the dash and low and behold there are in fact, 2 or more Hoary Redpolls at the Discovery Museum in Ft. Collins on Cherry St. just west of College. I was surprised that no one posted this yesterday. And just as icing on the cake, I finally found the Dipper that has been reported so frequently at Lowell Blvd and 55th on Clear Creek. The I 25 corridor has quite a few raptors including Golden Eagle (just north of HWY 7), 2 adult Bald Eagles (one was perched on a power pole) on the east side of I 25 just north of HWY 7, Kestrel, Rough-legged, Red-tailed and Ferruginous Hawks (at Longmont). 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Hoary Redpoll - Discovery Museum - Ft. Collins - Larimer Co
Birders. The situation at the museum with the windows behind the feeders is not good. And sure enough, while we were there, a redpoll hit the window. The bird is still alive but has moderate head trauma and is now on route to a wildlife hospital. I urge people to contact the museum about putting up window alert stickers or at least some post it notes to prevent incidents. Donna Nespoli Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 3:47:00 PM UTC-7, Ira Sanders wrote: Birders, Having received 2 calls this morning telling me I need to get to Ft. Collins to see the above mentioned bird that was seen and photographed by several birders yesterday, I made the dash and low and behold there are in fact, 2 or more Hoary Redpolls at the Discovery Museum in Ft. Collins on Cherry St. just west of College. I was surprised that no one posted this yesterday. And just as icing on the cake, I finally found the Dipper that has been reported so frequently at Lowell Blvd and 55th on Clear Creek. The I 25 corridor has quite a few raptors including Golden Eagle (just north of HWY 7), 2 adult Bald Eagles (one was perched on a power pole) on the east side of I 25 just north of HWY 7, Kestrel, Rough-legged, Red-tailed and Ferruginous Hawks (at Longmont). 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/01hV4Y5UNDgJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Northern Pygmy-Owl, Lefthand Canyon, 1/8
A paltry seven species on the ebird list for my afternoon jaunt to Ward (Boulder County) -- and my target birds, rosy-finches, did not appear. But a Northern Pygmy-Owl was a fine consolation prize. It was haughtily surveying the road from the telephone wire just east of 7791 Lefthand Canyon Drive at 2:30 PM. Best bird in Ward was Pine Grosbeak. Weather was too nice to drive much else to the feeders. Nathan Pieplow Boulder -- 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] Snowmass ski area, Pitkin County, Wednesday
Hi all Had a great day on the hill today. Jenny and Ben from DC joined me on the Free Bird Tour. The weather was idyllic, sunny, almost no wind.. Birds on the hill included 40 Brown-capped Rosy-Finches 10 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches of interior and coastal forms plus Red-breasted Nuthatch Gray Jay Mountain Chickadees Ravens Yesterday a Pine Grosbeak visited the Sam's Knob feeder Better still was to learn that Jenny and Ben whilst out hiking had seen a Northern Pygmy Owl last week - sorry not sure of exact date, along the Ditch Trail at Snowmass, near to the Campground ski-run. Fill up them bird-feeders - there's a snowstorm-a-coming Next free bird tour is next Wednesday, 17th Jan.. email me off list if you are interested. You'll need a foot passenger pass $29 +$5 refundable, or a ski-pass.. Best regards Dick Filby -- 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] Bird identity
Birders, I saw a bird in the boulder creek path today around evening. It was the first time i had seen that bird. I wasn't able to identify it and unfortunately did not get a good image of it. Could you guys help me identify it? Here is the link, http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_wildebeest/8365338137/in/photostream . Also, i spotted 150+ canada goose in the Potts field on the east campus (CU). Regards, Devnandan 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 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/-/p7-7t6QZGD8J. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Prairie Falcon - BCLP Jan 9 Jan 3
Today around 11 am there was a Prairie Falcon, in the small stand of mostly dead trees in the midst of the prairie dog town, on the west side of Mt Carbon. I also saw what I think is the same bird last Thursday around 2:30 pm, on the north side of Mt Carbon, hunting low beneath the dam, southwest corner. There is also a Kestrel which I see in this area almost every time I walk there, today the Kestrel was nearer Hwy 285 with a just-caught mouse. Regina King 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/HxpCHvpYiAwJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Prairie Falcon - Boulder Walden Ponds Jan 6
We also had a Prairie Falcon on the joint Boulder Bird Club/DFO walk Sunday morning perched atop of the highest transmission line pole near the only open water. On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 7:46 PM, Regina king.reg...@gmail.com wrote: Today around 11 am there was a Prairie Falcon, in the small stand of mostly dead trees in the midst of the prairie dog town, on the west side of Mt Carbon. I also saw what I think is the same bird last Thursday around 2:30 pm, on the north side of Mt Carbon, hunting low beneath the dam, southwest corner. There is also a Kestrel which I see in this area almost every time I walk there, today the Kestrel was nearer Hwy 285 with a just-caught mouse. Regina King 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/HxpCHvpYiAwJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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] Prairie Falcon on DFO-BBC trip, Jan 6, Walden Ponds
http://www.kayniyo.com/trip_Unusual_Birds.htm As Richard said, we saw this Prairie Falcon perched for a long time on huge power pole #199 at Walden Ponds near Boulder Creek on Jan 6! 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 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] Re: Prairie Falcon on DFO-BBC trip, Jan 6, Walden Ponds
Very nice pic. I got lucky and was aiming my camera at the bird as it took off. I got a nice shot of the dark axillaries (dirty armpits - wingpits?). http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/8355858576/in/photostream John Breitsch http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/ On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9:26:02 PM UTC-7, Kay wrote: http://www.kayniyo.com/trip_Unusual_Birds.htm As Richard said, we saw this Prairie Falcon perched for a long time on huge power pole #199 at Walden Ponds near Boulder Creek on Jan 6! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications Kay Niyo Photography 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 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/-/3bL1BmP9xPYJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Catherine Birdie Hurlbutt
Cobirders, There was a nice article in the Denver Post yesterday regarding the passing on December 22nd of Catherine Hurlbutt at the age of 99. The long time bird rehabilitator and DFO member was one of the more colorful characters in the birding community. I will always fondly remember years ago during the sightings portion of a DFO meeting her discourse on the impact of cats on bird populations and one suggested remedy to the problem involving the use of an automobile. And who can forget the very unique vehicle that Catherine herself drove. As Edgar would say, Nevermore. 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] FW: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Sorry for the date mistakes yesterday. It takes a couple of days to get back in the hang of doing this. Compiler:Ira Sanders Date: January 9, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone:303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 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) TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder) EURASIAN WIGEON (Fremont) Long-tailed Duck (Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams*, Garfield, Larimer, Mesa, Moffat, Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Boulder) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder) White-winged Dove (Jefferson) SNOWY OWL (Arapahoe) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso) Winter Wren (Boulder, El Paso) Carolina Wren (Prowers) EASTERN TOWHEE (Adams, Prowers) Harris's Sparrow (Boulder) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson*) Northern Cardinal (Boulder) Rusty Blackbird (Adams*) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Mesa, Pitkin*) Black Rosy-Finch (Mesa) Common Redpoll (Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer*, Mesa, Pueblo) HOARY REDPOLL (Larimer*) Adams County: -- On January 8, Gilbert reported 6 Barrow's Goldeneyes (3m, 3f) on the S Platte by the water tank S of 88th and Colorado. -- On January 5, Dunning reported 8 Rusty Blackbirds near I-270 and S Platte River. -- On January 4, an EASTERN TOWHEE was found by Chuck Aid on the Barr Lake CBC. It was on 160th, east of I-76, east of the railroad tracks, and just east of the bend of the road where, if you are going west, 160th turns north. It was on the north side of the road, foraging in some bushes about 15' from the road. There is a ranch house there, and feeders were out. Arapahoe County: --A SNOWY OWL was reported by Stachowiak flying across I-225 between Yosemite and Parker Road toward fields below Cherry Creek Dam on January 2. Boulder County: --On January 3, Mlodinow reported 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 6 Thayer's Gulls at Valmont Reservoir. --On January 5, Nunes reported 12 Tundra Swans, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Thayer's Gulls at Valmont Reservoir. --On January 3, Mlodinow reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 2 Harris's Sparrows along the path from the Teller Farms parking lot to the White-Rocks Trail and they flew to north side of Valmont Road. --On January 5, Nunes reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Harris's Sparrow on Teller Farm/White Rocks trail. --On January 4, Piombino reported about 20 Common Redpolls and 1-3 Harris's Sparrows coming to her feeders. Her address is 6012 St Vrain Road which is W of Hygiene. --On January 5, Nunes reported hearing the Northern Cardinal in Hawthorn Gulch. --On January 5 Kaempfer and Vanderpoel found a Winter Wren on Boulder Creek where a fallen tree almost crosses the creek about ΒΌ mile west of 75th. El Paso County: --On January 6, Chavez reports that the ACORN WOODPECKER continues in SW Colorado Springs around Willow Circle and Cheyenne Blvd. --On January 4, Bill Maynard reported a Winter Wren at Fountain Creek RP at milepost 18 on the regional trail. Fremont County: --An ad male EURASIAN WIGEON first found on the Penrose CBC at Centennial Park in Canyon City. Chavez reports it continuing on January 6. Garfield County: --35 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch Pond on January 2. Jefferson County: --Henwood reported on November 26 that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at Red Rocks Trading Post. It continues on January 8. --On January 4, Brown reported 2 Common Redpoll at Red Rocks Trading Post. --On January 8 Kibbe reports 2 White-winged Doves in his yard on West Quarto Ave. in Littleton. Larimer County: --24 Common Redpolls were reported by Sparks behind the Discovery Museum in Fort Collins on December 15. The museum is N of the intersection of Mason and Cherry St. and on the NW corner of Cherry and College. On December 30, Newport reported that the Common Redpolls continue to visit the feeders behind the Discovery Museum. --On January 5, Sparks reported 33 Common Redpolls at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins. --On January 9, Sanders reports 2 HOARY REDPOLLS behind the Discovery Museum in Ft. Collins mixed with approximately 50 Common Redpolls. Multiple observers have seen HOARY REDPOLL at this location since December 23 when Komar photographed Redpolls here. Mesa County: --On the Grand Mesa CBC on January 1, Korte reported enormous flocks of all 3 species of Rosy-Finches on Road V with Common Redpolls and 12 Barrow's Goldeneyes on Jerry Creek Reservoir #1. --On January 5, Trappett refound a flock of 3 species of
