[cobirds] Grebes! Jim Baker Reservoir and Surrounding Area, Adams County, April 28
Cobirders, I birded several locations near Jim Baker Reservoir (60th and Tennyson) on April 28th. There are several neighborhood lakes and ponds in the area that are usually productive with courting and/or nesting water birds. Highlights were: Jim Baker Reservoir - over a hundred Western Grebes and 50+ Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 American White Pelicans. The nameless ponds south of Jim Baker on Tennyson had a few Bufflehead, Gadwalls and Ring-necked Ducks. Lake Sangraco, east of Lowell and Jim Baker – Dozens of Great Blue Herons, Black-crowned Night Herons, Snowy Egrets and Double-crested Cormorants on the nest on the island, 3 American White Pelicans. Lowell Ponds, south of Jim Baker on Lowell – 2 American Avocet and 2 Wilson ’s Phalaropes This beautiful day, Berkeley Lake and Prospect Park pond were long on people and, unfortunately, short on birds. Rocky Mountain Lake Park, 46th and Lowell, was a bonanza – 25 Ruddy Ducks, 20 Eared Grebes, 15 Bonaparte’s Gulls, 11 Lesser Scaups, 4 Pied-billed, a few Western Grebes, 2 Cinnamon Teal and one Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler. Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare BIrd Alert, April 29, 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: April 29, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 29, 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) EURASIAN WIGEON (Mesa) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Eagle) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Bent) Green Heron (Fremont) Glossy Ibis (*Archuleta, Boulder, Kit Carson, *Prowers) Broad-winged Hawk (Arapahoe, Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson, Fremont, *Jefferson, Kit Carson, Las Animas, *Prowers) American Golden Plover (Weld) Snowy Plover (Bent, Kiowa, *Otero) Piping Plover (Bent) HUDSONIAN GODWIT (Araphaoe, Prowers) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe) ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bent) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe) Caspian Tern (Arapahoe, Delta, Jackson) White-winged Dove (*Denver) Greater Roadrunner (Baca) ARIZONA WOODPECKER (Las Animas) Black Phoebe (Fremont) Eastern Phoebe (Baca, Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson, Fremont, Jefferson) Winter Wren (Las Animas) Carolina Wren (Fremont, *Prowers) Northern Waterthrush (*Archuleta) Blue-winged Warbler (*Prowers) Black-and-white Warbler (*Pueblo) Northern Parula (Baca) EASTERN TOWHEE (Baca) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Baca) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (Mesa) Black-throated Sparrow (Fremont) Fox Sparrow (Delta, Jefferson) Swamp Sparrow (Baca) Harris's Sparrow (*El Paso, *Prowers) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, Montrose) Northern Cardinal (*Oterol, *Prowers) Rosy-Finches (*Teller) Common Redpoll (Jackson) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was reported by Bob Brown at the edge of the meadow east of Cottonwood Pond at Cherry Creek SP on April 24. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Strecher at Cherry Creek SP flying by the West Side Picnic Area on April 24. On April 25, Filby reported a Broad-winged Hawk in a tree near the Prairie Loop at Cherry Creek SP. --On April 24, Filby reported the following at Cherry Creek SP: 3 Thayer's Gulls, 1 Glaucous Gull, and 1 ICELAND GULL. --On April 26 at Cherry Creek SP, Teuton reported 3 Caspian Terns on the spit closest to the Marina. ARCHULETA COUNTY: --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Beatty on a small lake along CR 600 opposite Jack's Pasture Road on April 28 --A Glossy Ibis was reported by Beatty at Navajo Lake on the mudflats of Piedra Arm south of Windsurf Beach area on April 28. BACA COUNTY: --At Picture Canyon on April 23, Pendleton reported 2 Greater Roadrunners, Northern Parula, and 2 Rufous-crowned Sparrows. The Roadrunners were at the Homestead near the entrace to the canyon, the Parula was approximately 1 mile on left loop from the parking lot, and the Sparrows were 1/2 mile from parking lot near where the trail passes by an old earthen dam. --A f EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Komar in Cottonwood Canyon on April 26. --At Two Buttes on April 26, Leatherman reported Eastern Phoebe and Swamp Sparrow. BENT COUNTY: --At John Martin Reservoir on April 23, Duane Nelson reported 6 Piping Plovers, 1 Snowy Plover, 1 ad breeding plumaged NEOTROPIC CORMORANT, and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (West End). If you want to see the Piping Plovers please contact Duane off-line. BOULDER COUNTY: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kaempfer at 75th St bridge over Boulder Creek on April 27. --A Glossy Ibis was reported by Kingswood at Cottonwood Marsh on April 24. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Hansley near 75th St and Boulder Creek on April 25. DELTA COUNTY: --A Fox Sparrow was reported by Beason along Stewart Ditch on the edge of Paonia on April 23. --2 Caspian Terns were reported by Bradley at Hart's Basin on April 23. DENVER COUNTY: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Hudak coming to his feeders In Bear Valley on April 27 and 28. Birders are welcome to try to see the dove. Both days the bird came in around the 10 am hour in the company of 2 Eurasian Collared Doves. They come to a hanging platform feeder. The address is 3070 S. Hobart Way which is W of Sheridan off of Dartmouth Ave. The backyard can be enetered via the gate on the right hand side of the garage. There are no pets. Please stay on the patio or the benches on the right side of the yard. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On April 27, Kellner reported 2 Eastern Phoebes and 2 Broad-winged Hawks at Chatfield SP. One phoebe was at the foot bridge over Plum Creek and the other was at Kingfisher Bridge. Both birds were singing. One hawk was at Plum Creek and the other by the Platte River. . EAGLE COUNTY: --10+ Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Spring Park Reservoir on April 26. On April 28, Filby reported a pair of displaying Barrow's Goldeneyes at Spring
[cobirds] Long-billed Curlew - BCLP - Jeffco
Joe Lupfer and Karen Clark reported seeing a Long-billed Curlew near the SW corner of Bear Creek lake in the late afternoon on April 28. They were walking the trail on the Turkey Creek side of Pelican Point and had crossed the wooden footbridge and were near the SW corner of the lake when they saw the bird flying. Joe Karen had also seen another Long-billed Curlew a week ago. Again it was late afternoon and the bird flushed from the Bear Creek delta. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Common Loon - Wheat Ridge Greenbelt - Jeffco
Joe Lupfer and Karen Clark report seeing a Common Loon in full breeding plumage at Tabor Lake in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt. The bird has been there this past week and prefers the north end of Tabor Lake. Joe and Karen last saw the loon on April 28 at dusk. There is a gate to the greenbelt at the end of a dead end street on the west side of the multi-story hotel north of Tabor Lake off of 44th that provides access to the north end of the lake. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Northern Cardinal - Boulder County
I heard a song from my childhood this morning and went to the front yard to investigate. A Northern Cardinal singing atop an oak tree in South Boulder! Norton St. right now but just flew a block south. Michael Morton Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/iAnkXsMefpUJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Crow Valley and Crom Lake/Weld
Crow Valley (19 species) Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2 Townsend's Warbler (m) Gray Catbird Ruby-crowned Kinglet Barn Swallow Crom Lake (24 species) Horned Grebe - 2 American Avocet - 35 Marbled Godwit - 5 Black-necked Stilt (first time I've seen one there) Least Sandpiper - 2 Baird's Sandpiper - 2 Willet - 3 Semi-palmated Plover Snow Goose - 5 Both yellowlegs (7) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] White-throated sparrow Clear Creek
A late white-throated sparrow currently is foraging under feeders at 294 Mountain Avenue in Empire, along w some belligerent Cassin's finches and juncos. Larry Modesitt Greenwood Village Sent by Carrier Pigeon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Yellow Warbler -- Pueblo West, Pueblo Co. 4/29
Hi all, I don't I've heard of any Yellow Warblers in the state this spring, so I thought I'd report, one was seen by Margie Joy and I at Cattail Crossing Pond in Pueblo West this morning. Our first Spotted Sandpiper of the spring was here as well, though I think there have been several of them recently. Western Kingbirds arrived in Pueblo West, yesterday, and more today. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk/Lee Martinez Park
Today while biking to work I had a Broad-winged Hawk just west of the College ave. and Poudre Bike Trail intersection. Also of interest was a Lincoln's Sparrow, Harry Woodpecker, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Barn Swallow, Yellow-rumped Warblers and 2 Common Redpolls. Good Birding Rob Sparks Sunny Old Town Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/pYGGAfDXWywJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk, Boulder County
Hi all, This morning at 8:30, I had a Broad-winged Hawk, where North 61st changes into North 63rd and crosses the St. Vrain Creek. Best, Pam Piombino -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cattle Egret - City Park, Denver Co.
Hi CoBirders -- This morning a Cattle Egret was hanging out on the edge of the island in Ferrell Lake at City Park. Full breeding plumage. It seemed to be limping. Here's my eBird checklist with a terrible photo: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13928156 Other birds of note were a very late Greater White-fronted Goose at Ferrell Lake and the continuing Bonaparte's Gulls. Chris Rurik Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/jkL2795VoZ8J. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] FOY Black-chinned HB, Jeffco
Just had a FOY Black-chinned Hummingbird female at my back feeder. Too late with camera, but she should be back. They have nested nearby for the past 2 years and come to my feeders all summer. After a couple-week absence due to the snow, my Say's Phoebe pair were back this morning in their last-year's nest box where they raised 2 broods of 2 and 5. I had to take my sunflower feeders down yesterday cuz I have at least one, probably two, House Finches with Mycoplasma conjunctivitis. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Morgan and Weld, yesterday
Greetings All Congrats to Mark and Dan on their success! Mark's Big Days are always a hoot, so to speak, especially around midnight David Dowell and I were not attempting any sort of big day, but by birding from Fort Morgan to Jackson Res, to areas around Greeley we totaled a joy-inspiring 123 species (+ 2 hybrids and a few subspecies :o) Near Ft Morgan at Narrows Dam Site 2 singing NORTHERN CARDINALS many N Bobwhite, 2 Long-eared Owls, and very very few migrants At Jackson State Park and Reservoir ~3000 Northern Shoveler and 600 Ruddy Ducks GRAY-HEADED JUNCO (rare on Plains) EASTERN PHOEBE HARRIS'S SPARROW (motley sucker molting from imm to adult plumage) At Andrick Ponds SWA 10 SNOW GEESE At Various Locations from WCR 59 ponds through Lower Latham and to LaSalle: WHIMBREL at Loloff (Thank You Glenn W) nearly 100 LB Dowitchers (no SB Dows, alas) About 50 BN Stilts About 200 peeps, with Least predominating, but plenty o' Baird's, Western, and Semis About 20 Willets (someone must have listened to you Glenn, 'cause none got flagged) A Stilt Sandpiper (oddly in basic plumage A DUNLIN (breeding plumage, private property) A BW x CINNAMON TEAL A WESTERN x CLARK's GREBE and some stuff I am likely forgetting There is a development across from Kodak SWA that has a pond that was full of feeding pelicans and cormorants, visible from the highway. In that pond were 100 Bonaparte's Gulls (but, alas, no Little Gulls) Yet another MUTE SWAN was in a park pond on e. edge of Milliken Windsor Lake was DEAD-- have no idea why. Windsor Reservoir had a first year LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a 2nd year THAYER'S GULL Woods Lake had a couple hundred lingering LESSER CANADA GEESE but no Cacklers. It also had a first year THAYER'S GULL Angel Lake had many birds, but nada unusual. Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Longmont CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (28 Apr 2013) 27 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0144153 Osprey 0 21 22 Bald Eagle 0 2 29 Northern Harrier 0 5 6 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 82 90 Cooper's Hawk2 95106 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk5 33 33 Red-tailed Hawk 0 86220 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 6 Swainson's Hawk 0 5 5 Ferruginous Hawk 0 1 9 Golden Eagle 0 6 9 American Kestrel18120142 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 12 13 Prairie Falcon 0 3 17 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter1 32 36 Unknown Buteo1 24 33 Unknown Falcon 0 7 7 Unknown Eagle0 1 1 Unknown Raptor 0 12 15 Total: 27694955 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter:Joyce Commercon Observers: Visitors: Frank and his son, Sean, both of whom had visited HawkWatch last year, spent the morning helping to spot migrants and were a great aid to the counter. Frank was pleased to be able to see some Broad-wings and Sean enjoyed watching the Ruby-crowned Kinglets, although he would really like to see some Golden-crowned Kinglets. Dan Baird, Jeff. Co. Parks Volunteer stopped by briefly to find out what we were seeing. There were a number of other passersby who came to take in the view, mostly in the afternoon. Some were interested to hear about the migrant tally and offered their own raptor sightings and stories. Mother and son, Lori and Ben Sampson, searched the Ridge before finally finding HawkWatch. They were keen to know what had been seen today and what buteos are normally seen migrating here. Ben was also curious about a bird he had seen on the Ridge; it was very likely a Townsend's Solitaire, given his detailed description. Julia Auckland also arrived with her young son, who was happy to have his visit to HawkWatch. P.S. Red hoodie jacket left at site. Weather: Sunny with scattered clouds and warm with temperatures ranging from 17 C to 25 C. Visibility was good, although it became a bit hazy far to the South in the afternoon. Fairly constant winds of 2 and 3 B from the West and WestNorthWest all morning, calming to 1 B for a while at mid-afternoon then picking up again but shifting to come from the North and NorthEast. Raptor Observations: It was the day of the American Kestrel, with one seeming to pass every few minutes. Interestingly, the AMKE migrants were predominantly male earlier in the day but were predominantly female by mid-day. All passed along Dinosaur Ridge, usually very closely. Several light-morph adult Broad-winged Hawks were also observed migrating. The first one of the day was spotted about 30 minutes after Chatfield State Park/RMBO bird-bandng volunteer Francis Commercon called to say a Broad-winged had been seen there and was heading north. Two migrating Cooper's Hawks, one adult and one juvenile, flew near the Ridge, giving good views. There was minimal local Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture activity. However, a local adult Cooper's Hawk was very active most of the day along the Ridge and to the West. Eventually, it even perched briefly down below the HawkWatch site on the East side. Non-raptor Observations: White-throated Swifts zoomed about all day, often shaving across the Ridge. Also seen or heard were Dark-eyed Junco, including one Slate-colored, Spotted Towhee, Black-billed Magpie, Western Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, Bushtit, Western Scrub-Jay, Western Meadowlark, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Violet-green Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, White-breasted Nuthatch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Rock Wren, Pine Siskin, Northern Flicker and American Robin. Eleven mule deer were
[cobirds] New Yard Bird/Nunn
Species #112 ... a pair of Townsend's Solitaire Yard description and species list: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] 3 FOS Birds, Fountain Creek Nature Center, El Paso Cty, 4/29
Hi, everyone. This morning Jeanne and I went to Fountain Creek to look for some of the birds reported over the weekend. We ended up with three unexpected birds that really made the morning fun. First we saw a Western Wood-pewee on a snag at the south end of Rice’s Pond. Our earliest before today was May 5th in 2011. Then on the way back to the car we saw a group of bushes getting their leaves and noticed movement in the branches. We were delighted to see a Nashville Warbler and a Vesper Sparrow moving about. Good birding, all. Mel and Jeanne Goff Colo Spgs, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Spring park reservoir, Blue Lake El Jebel, Eagle Cty
Hi all Linda and I birded Spring Park reservoir, El Jebel this morning Highlights on a warm 50-60F sunny morning included hundreds of ducks and scores of grebes (Eared and Westerns) plus Common Loon 2 alternate plumage Bonaparte's Gull 1 Franklin's Gull 2 California Gull 1 Ring-billed Gull 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Dowitcher spp 1 Killdeer several Cackling Goose 3 White-faced Ibis 1 Prairie Falcon 1 Bald Eagle 1 adult American Pipit 4 Savannah Sparrow several (FOS) Tree Swallow less than 10, no other swallows Blue Lake El Jebel (again almost devoid of birds.. water pollution is presumably the issue at this formerly great site. Spoke to a dog walker who said she would no longer let her dog into the water after it developed bad skin after going in the water) Western Grebe 6 Canada Goose 2 Crawford's Pond, El Jebel (upstream of Blue Lake) Is developing a thick green scum - no birds except a couple of Mallards and some domestic geese on the bank Home: Black-chinned and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Good birding all Dick Filby Carbondale CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] El Paso County Birds
COBirders, Brad Tyler and I spent the morning and early afternoon looking at Great Blue Heron rookeries and birding several other places in El Paso County. We saw around 66 species. My perception is that Great Blue Heron numbers are lower here this year. Nothing really outstanding, but still a good day. Best birds for the respective areas follow: Big Johnson Reservoir Area Vesper Sparrow - 12 Chipping Sparrow - 4 Prairie Falcon - 1 Bald Eagle - 2 adults and 2 chicks Golden Eagle - 1 Ferruginous Hawk -1 Egret sp. (probably Great) - 3 Bonaparte's Gull - 8 Black-necked Stilt - 1 American Avocet - 3 Willet - 2 flock of peeps - 8 Ibis sp. - 3 Clark's Grebe - 1 Western Kingbird - 1 Squirrel Creek Road Stock Pond Wilson's Phalarope - 1 Solitary Sandpiper - 2 American Avocet - 24 Eastonville Road Detention Pond, Falcon, CO Spotted Sandpiper - 1 Lambert Dr or Rd?, Falcon, CO Cinnamon Teal - 4 Road Birds Brewer's Sparrows - 6 Loggerhead Shrike - 2 Swainson's Hawk - 3 Good birding, Ken Pals -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cliff Swallows and Broad-tail Hummer in Boulder County
Cliff Swallows have returned to their nesting area just south and west of Blue Mountain Elementary School in west Longmont. The birds were majorly disturbed last year just as the young had fledged when the city decided to destroy 5 cattail areas, including both sides of the bridge where the birds were nesting. I am happy to see them return! A couple of scouts arrived five days ago, but the colony showed up in force yesterday (4/28). It's the Return of the Jedi! One Broad-tail Hummingbird showed up in my yard just west of the elementary school yesterday. I've put out one nectar feeder, but haven't seen any activity yet. Kat Bradley-Bennett Longmont katpbenn...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/aH6mkw9ouMYJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] RMBO Banding Station Report, CHAT, 4/29/13
More, or less, of the same. Simply no migrants. Saw some Yellow-rumped Warblers early in the morning, up high, and then nothing. We are running the nets at the Nature Center/feeders, which are more active, in addition to the regular banding station nets. Bill Eden spent the morning at the feeder nets, catching mostly White-crowned Sparrows and one really nice young male Lazuli Bunting. Down at the banding station, I caught one Lincoln Sparrow and a couple of birds that we had banded yesterday. The breakdown (first time captures this year only): Lincoln Sparrow1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's6 new, 1 banded 3/31/12 Lazuli Bunting1 House Finch 5 Starting to see leaf buds on the bushes.. Meredith McBurney Biologist/Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 303-329-8091 Celebrating 25 Years of Bird and Habitat Conservation -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] El Paso County: Lazuli Bunting
Last week we had a Brown Creeper join us at dinner time. Today, a Lazuli Bunting. Awesome! I love spring time! http://www.flickr.com/photos/93843744@N06/ Aaron Driscoll Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] I Need Help with Sapsucker ID
Hello Fellow Birders, After blowing up my pictures of the yellow-bellied sapsucker I reported seeing at Last Chance I'm not so sure it's not a female red-naped sapsucker. It has a dash of red on its white throat and a hint of red on the back of its head. If anyone out there would like to examine the pictures and offer an opinion I'd surely appreciate it. I can send the pix as attachments to an email. Thanks. Kevin Corwin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Help with peep and Grebe ID (Walden Ponds, Boulder)
I did a quick photo stop at Walden Ponds this morning and turned up a couple of birds I need ID help with. Any takers? I keep wanting to call this a Western Grebe, save for the bright yellow bill and pale flanks...unfortunately it was swimming alone so I could not compare it to others: http://www.flickr.com/photos/63892538@N04/8693637723/in/set-72157632085097698/ And I *think* these little peeps are Least Sandpipers, but I'm not 100% sure...help?? They were a bit far even with my 500mm, but I could tell they were very small: http://www.flickr.com/photos/63892538@N04/8694757644/in/set-72157632085097698/ Thanks in advance for any help you can give :-) Nancy Rynes Lafayette, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/ffJfEqIJQnsJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cattle Egret still at City Patk, Denver, CO
At about 4:30 this afternoon, the breeding plumaged Cattle Egret with the injured leg was on the 17th street side of the island at Ferrell Lake (the big one) in City Park in Denver. A pair of handsome Wood Ducks was also floating around the island, which contains an absurd number (90 at last count) of Black Crowned Night Herons in the rookery, along with a healthy number of Snowy Egrets and a smattering of DC Cormorants. Cormorant Central, is of course in Duck Lake, fittingly closer to the zoo... Cheryl Teuton Aurora,CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Lamar (Prowers) of late
The neotropical migrant/rare bird dam appears to have finally broken, at least somewhat, in Lamar (Prowers). David Chartier (Hudsonian Godwit) and Dan Maynard/Mark Peterson (Blue-winged Warbler) kicked things off over the recent weekend. Today, the highlights were: Lamar Community College: Northern Parula (silent adult female or young male) working the flowering cottonwoods Rose-breasted Grosbeak (young male) working the flowering cottonwoods Warbling Vireo Chimney Swift Carolina Wren (apparently there is one male who sings his brains out at various places, trying for a mate) Northern Cardinal (one pair) Indigo Bunting (molting male) working the flowering cottonwoods just e of the Wellness Center at the s end Broad-winged Hawk (1 ad. light) lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers (dozens) several Orange-crowned Warblers few Wilson's Warblers Red-breasted Nuthatch White-throated Sparrow (1 as Tony would say spanky) Western Kingbirds everywhere Fairmount Cemetery: Townsend's Warbler (1 male) Golden-crowned Kinglet (female, found by Janeal Thompson and Dotti Russell) Clay-colored Sparrow Barn Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Great Horned Owl family Riverside Cemetery: Townsend's Warbler (1 male) Red-breasted Nuthatch Empid (on the move, unidentified, suspect Least, if only because of the date) Ditch on the south side of US50 e of town between the Truck Bypass and Higbee SWA: Black-necked Stilt Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper all three teal Good luck to the mob this weekend. I would recommend the following trees to concentrate on: (1)flowering Plains Cottonwoods (several species of birds are picking thru the catkins for the larvae of Dorytomus weevils (see The Hungry Bird article in Colorado Birds a couple years back)); (2) hackberries (both Northern (both Lamar cemeteries) and Netleaf (little trees along the road below the dam at Two Buttes) -the adult psyllids have emerged from overwintering and are ripe for the picking by insectivores); (3) flowering Canada Red Cherry (the tree to the north of Jane Stulp's front door and there are several along the middle e-w road in Fairmount Cemetery (look like a white-flowered crabapple, little lollypop trees); and lastly (4) yellow-flowered Golden Currant shrubs (understory of LCC). Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Burrowing Owl, El Paso County
COBirders, I failed to mention in my earlier posting today, that I also saw one Burrowing Owl at the Bluestem Prairie Open Space at Big Johnson Reservoir in El Paso County. As much as we tried, we could not find two. Ken Pals Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Little Egret @ Belmar Lake/Park!!
We were walking around Belmar Lake/Park and when we stumbled across a Night Heron and in the brush, A LITTLE EGRET! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/N27NxUJvipgJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Little Egret @ Belmar Lake/Park!!
Before thousands of people storm Belmar Park to see a Little Egret from Europe, can you provide details and explanation why the small white egret was not the more common Snowy Egret? Do you have experience with identifying these species where they are found normally? Thanks, Nick Komar Fort Collins CO From: DirectionerBirder Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 8:15 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Little Egret @ Belmar Lake/Park!! We were walking around Belmar Lake/Park and when we stumbled across a Night Heron and in the brush, A LITTLE EGRET! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/N27NxUJvipgJ. 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 unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller County - 4 Black-crowned Night-Herons
Had at least 4 Black-crowned Night-Herons flying around the marsh at the south end of the lake after sunset tonight. The most I have ever seen up here. Really neat to watch them circle the marsh on their broad wings giving their distinctive 'woc' calls. FOS species today at the lake: . Black-crowned Night-Heron . Spotted Sandpiper . Northern Rough-winged Swallow . Barn Swallow . Broad-tailed Hummingbird yesterday at my house. 27 species in all. Complete list below. Note: Manitou Lake is a fee area ($6 per car) and closes at or just after sunset. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands Species: 27 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 27 Total Records: 27 Canada Goose Gadwall Mallard Green-winged Teal Common Merganser Pied-billed Grebe Western Grebe Great Blue Heron Black-crowned Night-Heron Turkey Vulture Osprey Spotted Sandpiper Wilson's Snipe Belted Kingfisher Northern Flicker American Crow Common Raven Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Ruby-crowned Kinglet Western Bluebird American Robin Yellow-rumped Warbler Song Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird Birder's Diary - www.BirdersDiary.com - 4/29/2013 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Mew Gull, Union Reservoir, Weld County
Greetings All At about 6 pm tonight there was a first year Mew Gull prancing about with some RB Gulls at the NW corner of Union Reservoir near the pile of roosting pelicans. Many Bonaparte's flying over the reservoir and one LB Curlew on the north shore Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Longmont, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] 7th Annual Karval Mtn. Plover Festival (Lincoln)
A big thank you to the Karval Community Alliance and the private landowners who continue to feed and open their land and their homes to birders from all over North America for the weekend! The 7th Annual festival had 26 birders registered from points afar such as Baltimore, MD, Harlingen, TX and Port Stanley,Ontario, Canada!!! Repeat customers include Coloradoan's Kevin Corwin, Don and BJ Stone, Will Gallagher, Bob and Nancy Stocker, John and Jane Koshak and Karen von Saltza. Despite severe drought conditions we had a record 87 species for the weekend, these were birds seen from Friday, April 26th through Sunday, April 28th by festival goers in Lincoln County, mostly on private land. Please keep the families of southeastern Colorado in you thoughts as this drought persists, these are very tough times for folks out there. Species List Includes: (* indicates species not currently in the Lincoln County CFO checklist) Canada Goose Gadwall American Wigeon Mallard Blue-winged Teal Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Redhead Ring-necked Duck Lesser Scaup Bufflehead Common Merganser Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe Eared Grebe Western Grebe American White Pelican Snowy Egret (5/26 Karval SWA)* Great Blue Heron White-faced Ibis* Northern Harrier Cooper's Hawk Swainson's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Golden Eagle American Kestrel Prairie Falcon American Coot Killdeer Mountain Plover American Avocet Black-necked Stilt* Spotted Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Stilt Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Franklin's Gull Ring-billed Gull Rock Pigeon Eurasian Collared-Dove Mourning Dove Great Horned Owl Burrowing Owl Eastern Screech Owl (a festival 1st!) * Northern Flicker Empid Sp. (I am very much leaning Hammond's, but just can't pull the trigger) Say's Phoebe Western Kingbird Loggerhead Shrike Black-billed Magpie Common Raven Horned Lark Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Rock Wren House Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Hermit Thrush American Robin Northern Mockingbird European Starling American Pipit Yellow-rumped Warbler (both) Spotted Towhee Green-tailed Towhee* Chipping Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Lark Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Dark eyed-Junco Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark Yellow-headed Blackbird Brewer's Blackbird Common Grackle Great-tailed Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird House Finch House Sparrow Seth Gallagher Stewardship Director, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/_QslNs9WZRcJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [cobirds] Little Egret @ Belmar Lake/Park!!
Ok - I might regret this. J After my birding-by-bike trip yesterday along the Fountain Creek Regional Trail, wherein I reported 2 Snowy Egrets; I very definitely noted 2 distinct longish plumes (precisely the right length for little egret) on the back of one. The 2nd roosting egret I simply couldn't make out any details due to position of the bird and my vantage point. This was at the main/big pond (is that called Rice's Pond; never quite sure) which borders the bike/hiking trail along Fountain Creek. They were approx. 120 yards across the pond from the viewing building - sharing the same area with a black-crowned night-heron. This is not a difficult thing to see with 10x42 Swarovski ELs. The weather was perfect; little wind, no air-swim and good position in full sun. If I am like some folks in Colorado, I have to remind myself each year just what are the distinguishing marks of the white egrets, and perhaps juv little blue herons - as at least each of the possibly expected species are on my radar. The plumes struck me as funny; but by the time I got home hours later and entered my sightings, I had completely forgotten about this field mark that, I repeat, I most definitely saw. I simply forgot about it. well, until now that is. When I just read the report of a Little Egret in my inbox. I had to go look. Little Egret I said to myself, now just what does that look like? And why don't I know off the top of my head?. And to my surprise, there are those two distinct long plumes in the field guides. Did anyone else see white egrets at Fountain Creek Reg Park yesterday? Other field marks that I could definitely make out were black legs and yellow feet. They clearly stood out on the perched bird in the open on a dead snag. I know this doesn't help on an ID for Little Egret, I just wanted to point out that I did at least check the things that I knew to look for. That was it, and on my way for more biking and birding. I agree with Nick of course; such a sighting requires more than a casual post on CoBirds. And, unfortunately, more than my reflection upon an albeit very distinct memory, but which is now 30+ hours old. I am surely kicking myself now for not knowing this field mark in advance; or for being more alert to the possibility of such a sighting. Perhaps someone else did sight this white egret at Fountain Creek yesterday or folks get to see and confirm this Little Egret sighting up at Belmar Park. That would go a long way to allowing me to tick that off my list! Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nick Komar Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 8:37 PM To: allanave...@gmail.com; cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [cobirds] Little Egret @ Belmar Lake/Park!! Before thousands of people storm Belmar Park to see a Little Egret from Europe, can you provide details and explanation why the small white egret was not the more common Snowy Egret? Do you have experience with identifying these species where they are found normally? Thanks, Nick Komar Fort Collins CO From: DirectionerBirder mailto:allanave...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 8:15 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Little Egret @ Belmar Lake/Park!! We were walking around Belmar Lake/Park and when we stumbled across a Night Heron and in the brush, A LITTLE EGRET! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/N27NxUJvipgJ. 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 unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. 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 unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (29 Apr 2013) 18 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2146155 Osprey 0 21 22 Bald Eagle 0 2 29 Northern Harrier 0 5 6 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 85 93 Cooper's Hawk3 98109 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 33 33 Red-tailed Hawk 5 91225 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 6 Swainson's Hawk 1 6 6 Ferruginous Hawk 0 1 9 Golden Eagle 0 6 9 American Kestrel 2122144 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 1 13 14 Prairie Falcon 0 3 17 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 32 36 Unknown Buteo0 24 33 Unknown Falcon 0 7 7 Unknown Eagle0 1 1 Unknown Raptor 1 13 16 Total: 18712973 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Claude Vallieres Observers:Bill Flowers Visitors: 5 Visitors included: Karen Eberhardt, a local birder asking about birds seen and for info about binoculars, looking to upgrade hers. Charles, a Dinosaur Ridge Volunteer. One visitor ...looking for bones i.e. directions to fossil display area. The usual by-passers of joggers, hikers and bicyclists also occurred. Weather: Sunny and warm for most of the day. Temperatures ranged from 18 degrees -C to 23-C. Winds initially were from the East later coming from West/North-West and ranged from 1 to 3 Beaufort Scale with a few gusts in a higher range. Cloud cover ranged from 5% to 95% in the afternoon. Visibility was good all day. Raptor Observations: Overall a slow day for migrating raptors. The peak was the first hour with 11 raptors with only 2 raptors in the afternoon which included 1 Peregrine as the last bird of the day for a day total of 18. 2 Turkey Vultures, 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 3 Cooper's Hawks, 1 Swainson's Hawk, 5 Red-tailed Hawk, 2 American Kestrels and 1 Unidentified Raptor. Local raptor activity was minimal and included 4 Turkey Vultures, 2 American Kestrels, several Red-tailed Hawks which included a pair - one being an intermediate adult accompanied by an adult which were seen several times, and 2 Cooper's Hawks. Most migrants were high flying and on the East side of the Dino Ridge with a few below eye-line and the Peregrine on the West side of Dino Ridge at eye-level. Non-raptor Observations: Other than the numerous White-throated Swifts and many Violet-green Swallows other bird life was minimal in numbers and included (heard or seen) Western Meadowlark, Spotted Towhee, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Western Scrub Jay, Mountain Chickadee, American Robin, 1 Barn Swallow, Black-billed Magpie, 1 Broad-tail Hummingbird, Common Raven, American Crow, 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and 1 Nothern Flicker. Predictions: Forecast indicates cooler with high chance of rain in afternoon turing to snow Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org) Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at: http://www.rmbo.org/ Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated
[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (29 Apr 2013) 18 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2146155 Osprey 0 21 22 Bald Eagle 0 2 29 Northern Harrier 0 5 6 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 85 93 Cooper's Hawk3 98109 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 33 33 Red-tailed Hawk 5 91225 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 6 Swainson's Hawk 1 6 6 Ferruginous Hawk 0 1 9 Golden Eagle 0 6 9 American Kestrel 2122144 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 1 13 14 Prairie Falcon 0 3 17 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 32 36 Unknown Buteo0 24 33 Unknown Falcon 0 7 7 Unknown Eagle0 1 1 Unknown Raptor 1 13 16 Total: 18712973 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Claude Vallieres Observers:Bill Flowers Visitors: 5 Visitors included: Karen Eberhardt, a local birder asking about birds seen and for info about binoculars, looking to upgrade hers. Charles, a Dinosaur Ridge Volunteer. One visitor ...looking for bones i.e. directions to fossil display area. The usual by-passers of joggers, hikers and bicyclists also occurred. Weather: Sunny and warm for most of the day. Temperatures ranged from 18 degrees -C to 23-C. Winds initially were from the East later coming from West/North-West and ranged from 1 to 3 Beaufort Scale with a few gusts in a higher range. Cloud cover ranged from 5% to 95% in the afternoon. Visibility was good all day. Raptor Observations: Overall a slow day for migrating raptors. The peak was the first hour with 11 raptors with only 2 raptors in the afternoon which included 1 Peregrine as the last bird of the day for a day total of 18. 2 Turkey Vultures, 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 3 Cooper's Hawks, 1 Swainson's Hawk, 5 Red-tailed Hawk, 2 American Kestrels and 1 Unidentified Raptor. Local raptor activity was minimal and included 4 Turkey Vultures, 2 American Kestrels, several Red-tailed Hawks which included a pair - one being an intermediate adult accompanied by an adult which were seen several times, and 2 Cooper's Hawks. Most migrants were high flying and on the East side of the Dino Ridge with a few below eye-line and the Peregrine on the West side of Dino Ridge at eye-level. Non-raptor Observations: Other than the numerous White-throated Swifts and many Violet-green Swallows other bird life was minimal in numbers and included (heard or seen) Western Meadowlark, Spotted Towhee, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Western Scrub Jay, Mountain Chickadee, American Robin, 1 Barn Swallow, Black-billed Magpie, 1 Broad-tail Hummingbird, Common Raven, American Crow, 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and 1 Nothern Flicker. Predictions: Forecast indicates cooler with high chance of rain in afternoon turing to snow Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org) Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at: http://www.rmbo.org/ Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated
[cobirds] Little Egret ID
I have seen hundreds of little egrets in several countries. This includes in Trinidad and Tobago where there was one in breeding plumage with snowys present. The id is not readily apparent. Discussion of back plumes is not very helpful. They are not significantly different than on snowy. Black legs and yellow feet are of course no use as this is a primary field mark for snowy. Without a photograph, calling an egret with the field marks mentioned would lead me to say that it is a snowy. Norm Erthal Arvada -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/htjZjb0VUowJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
