[cobirds] GWWA
S side of Stalker Lake, west end Steve Mlodinow Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Re: SE CO Rocking 7K ranch
Hello all, spent time with the folks who run Rocking 7K Ranch yesterday. They are on the birding trail and some of you have been there. They are seeing a lot of different birds this year, many they can't identify. So I would encourage anyone who is heading to the Two Buttes area to stop in. They are in WY right now but will head back to CO on Mon. Judi Ogle Burns, WY -- 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 for Saturday, May 18
Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: Report for Saturday, May 18, 2013, updated at 8:30 AM email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 0845 sponsored by the 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 (* indicates new information on this species in this report): Neotropic Cormorant (*Weld) Glossy Ibis (Jefferson, Weld) Black-bellied Plover (Weld) Piping Plover (Phillips) Whimbrel (*Weld) Cassin's Vireo (Adams) Gray-cheeked Thrush (*El Paso/Pueblo) Veery (Weld) Ovenbird (*El Paso/Pueblo) Worm-eating Warbler (Prowers) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Weld) Blue-winged Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) Black white Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (*Bent) Chestnut sided-Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, *Washington) Blackpoll Warbler (Jefferson) Tennessee Warbler (Adams) Nashville Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers) Northern Parula (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo) Blackburnian Warbler (La Plata) Townsend's Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Black-throated Green Warbler (Boulder) Palm Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer) Northern Cardinal (*Jefferson) Bobolink (Boulder) _*ADAMS COUNTY:*_ --On May13, Breitsch reports a Tennessee Warbler and Cassin's Vireo seen at Barr Lake S.P.. *_BENT COUNTY:_* --On May 16 Nelson reports a female BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at Van's Grove. *_BOULDER COUNTY:_* --On May 12, Nunes reports a a singing male BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER in the Ponderosa Pines at the corner of Tandra East Moorhead Circle. From Table Mesa, turn south on Tantra, go down the street until you reach the forced right hand turn onto E Moorhead. The pine trees are on your right. --On May15, Minner-Lee reports several Bobolinks seen in the vicinity of the Open Space Mt. Parks Cherryvale admin. bldg. *_--EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES:_* --On May 15, Percival reports the following warblers at Chico Basin Ranch (hereafter CBR) (fee area): Ovenbird, No. Waterthrush, Chestnut-sided, Nashville, No. Parula, Townsend's, and western Palm among others. Also seen were a White-throated Sparrow and Bobolink. --On May 16, Walbek reports a Blue-winged Warbler seen near the banding station at CBR. --On May 16 Brown reports the following among birds banded at CBR: 2 Ovenbirds, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, and a Gray-cheeked Thrush. A male Black-and-white Warbler was banded on the 17th. _*--EL PASO COUNTY:*_ --On May 12, Kosar reports a Northern Parula at Fountain Creek. *_JEFFERSON COUNTY:_* --On May 16, Schottler reports that the singing male Northern Cardinal, first reported on May 10 along the Tree Bridge Trail south of Clear Creek in the Wheatridge Greenbelt, was still present. The trail starts roughly 50 yards W of the footbridge over Clear Creek at Prospect Park. --On May 13, Henwood reports a Glossy Ibis at Bear Creek Lake Park, near Pelican Point. --On May 14, Hackos reports a Blackpoll Warbler at Belmar Park, Lakewood. *_LA PLATA COUNTY:_* On May 13, Beatty reports a Blackburnian Warbler in Durango, first found by Morris on May 6 and still being seen near the Durango Public Library. *_LARIMER COUNTY:_* --On May 12, Matthews reports an Eastern Palm Warbler at Lake Estes. *_PHILLIPS COUNTY: _*--On May 15, Linfield reports a Piping Plover on a small pool between CR 41 and the Holyoke airport. *_PROWERS COUNTY:_* --On May 13, Komar reports these birds from Lamar: Nashville Warbler at the cemetery south of LCCW and Worm-eating Warbler at the High School grove. *_WASHINGTON COUNTY:_* --On May 17, Kellner's group reported male Chestnut-sided Warblers at the Washington County Golf Course Park in Akron and at Last Chance. *_WELD COUNTY:_* --On May 13 Erthal reported 6 Black-bellied Plovers and 2 Whimbrel seen along CR 48 south of Lower Latham Reservoir. One Whimbrel was still present on May 16. --On May 14, Chavez reported a Veery and Northern Waterthrush at Norma's Grove. --On May 15, Leatherman reported 2 Glossy Ibis seen with White-faced Ibis at Crom Lake (CR 31 1/2 mi s. of CR 90). --On May 16, Mlodinow reports that a Neotropic Cormorant was seen along the entrance road to St. Vrain State Park. *_DFO FIELD TRIPS:_* --The DFO field trip for Sunday, May 19 is to Roxborough State Park. The leader is Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Park visitor center. Parks Pass is required.* * *Please consult the DFO website: *http://dfobirders.org/wordpress/denver-field-ornithologists/field-trips-and-counts/scheduled-field-trips/may-2013-field-trips/ , for information on the field trips and the leaders to call. Good Birding, Dick Schottler Unincorporated
Re: [cobirds] GWWA
County? Eric DeFonso Boulder, CO Sent from the Aether On May 18, 2013, at 7:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow sgm...@aol.com wrote: S side of Stalker Lake, west end Steve Mlodinow Sent from my iPhone -- -- 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/msgid/cobirds/D31F82D4-23B2-402C-8D31-747677E5534C%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
FW: [cobirds] GWWA
Cobirders, For those out birding without access to the internet, Stalker Lake is west of the town of Wray in Yuma County. Good Birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of bay.w...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:39 AM To: Colorado Birds Subject: Re: [cobirds] GWWA County? Eric DeFonso Boulder, CO Sent from the Aether On May 18, 2013, at 7:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow sgm...@aol.com wrote: S side of Stalker Lake, west end Steve Mlodinow Sent from my iPhone -- -- 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/msgid/cobirds/D31F82D4-23B2-402C-8D31-747677E553 4C%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/01ce53ec%24f9996510%24eccc2f30%24%40q.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Louviers(Douglas)Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
Co-birders, Have had a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks visiting my sunflower feeders all day today.Also I will be leading my annual Louviers bird walk on Memorial Day(May 27) as we search for Yellow-billed Cuckoos and other goodies. We will meet @ the Louviers Post Office @ 6:30 AM.E-mail or call for more info. Tom Halverstadt Louviers thavs1@comcast .net http://www.flickr.com/photos/thavs1/ -- 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/msgid/cobirds/1467629666.2147678.1368909047545.JavaMail.root%40sz0146a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Bullock's Orioles Galore - BLCP
Birded south side of BCLP this morning. Never saw so many Bullock's. Also, on a fence on the north side of the horse pasture at S. Simms 285, there was a very gray Shrike. Couldn't get close enough to id for sure, but it could have been a Loggerhead. Regina King Littleton, 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/msgid/cobirds/0c230983-7a67-489f-ad8b-452f3048535b%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Common Poorwill - Western Boulder
This evening, having lived at this location since 1978, I heard my first ever Common Poorwill singing in my backyard. My home is near Chautauqua Park, in the Uni-hill area of Boulder. Laura Osborn, Boulder, Colorado -- 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/msgid/cobirds/44ec3b53-ca40-4ee0-9b3e-1a7887c7102e%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Yuma - Magnolia Warbler 5/18
Hi all, I'm currently in NE Colorado conducting point counts for RMBO and making an effort to find some eastern migrants. Birded Crow Valley, Fort Morgan, Akron etc. thus far but others have already reported on these areas (Chestnut-sided Warbler etc.). After my surveys this morning I made a quick stop at the Yuma cemetery northeast of town and found an adult male Magnolia Warbler hanging out with a Yellow. It was occasionally singing. A few other migrants around but nothing worth mentioning. I'll probably wonder around town for much of today checking to see what else might be around. Ethan Kistler Newton Falls, Ohio -- 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] eastern warbler but don't know which; foothills near Lyons, Bldr Cnty
Hello folks (copying this to Naturenet just to cover all candidates): I'm wallowing in field season, doing birdcounts and exploring. I have one area that is a trail (lovely one called Picture Rock) going south from Lyons between the Old St Vrain Rd area and Heil Ranch (google Bldr Cnty Open Space to find it). Today I did a dry run of my BBS points along this corridor and ran into a warbler with a very familiar song that I thought would be easy to ID on the Net when I got home. Alas. It never seems to work out that way. I just ran through ALL the eastern warbler songs and only the prairie warbler comes close. I did not get a visual on this bird (for multiple complicated reasons) so all I have to go on is the song. If anyone does feel like getting a good workout and having a hunt tomorrow, do tell me what you find. This bird was singing persistently from near the treetops in ponderosa pines about 3 miles from the trailhead on 84E (Bison Rd off Old St Vrain?). It is one of the scratchy songs: hoarsely, lightly, persistently going up the scale in tiny pulses (at least 5 different pitches); about one song a minute. It is not antsy but stays hidden in one spot for a while. Don't be distracted by Virginia's and lazulis if you go; they abound already. Or do send bird suggestions that occur to you... If I had thought it would be hard, I certainly would have made more of an effort to see this oiseau. The sandlilies spangle the sides of the trail in the first mile; and in mile two one climbs to a nice lookout (often hearing or seeing wild turkeys); in mile 3 there are several hairpin turns in gnatcatcher/hummer/grosbeak habitat. Last year I had a pair of RB grosbeaks there in May (today only black-headed). If you reach a fire road and big gate, you're 25 meters too far. This bird will not breed here, but doesn't know that yet. And I'm devoured by curiosity. Linda Andes-Georges Central Boulder County, Longmont CO PS forgot to mention: this trail is popular with bikers; get there early and you'll miss them -- 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/msgid/cobirds/022601ce5429%24c1d7f0f0%244587d2d0%24%40net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] CFO Convention Highlights
Just a quick update on birding activities from the southwest corner of the state, where the CFO convention is being held in Cortez. The convention is half done, and the birding has not disappointed. Over 150 birders have tallied well over 150 species, including all the expected southwest specialties, such as Grace's and Lucy's Warblers, Gray Vireo and Gray Flycatcher, Purple Martin and Summer Tanager. In addition, each day has yielded at least one mega-surprise. Friday, it was found by yours truly north of Mancos in Montezuma County. It flitted about high in ponderosa pines Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Boulder Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
I found two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in Boulder today, although the second one (a female) was in my yard, so I guess it found me. I found a singing male at Eldorado Mountain. I was hiking the Fowler Trail and came down a canyon path from that trail to Eldorado Springs Drive (Hwy 170). The RBGR was less than 100 yards above the irrigation canal that is not far south of the road. The shortest way to get there would be from Eldorado Springs Drive rather than from the Fowler Trail, but it could be difficult to find that trailhead which is behind a couple of houses. The longer way to get there is what I did. Driving west on Hwy 170, you pass Dowdy Draw and turn south at the sign for the Eldorado Mountain Ashram which dead ends at the trail head for the Fowler Trail. The trail goes south a short ways and then has a hairpin turn to the north, then a turn west and north. About 200 feet before that stretch to the north turns west is where a little trail drops down to the right and turns north to descend a little canyon down to Eldorado Springs. That's where the Rose-breasted Grosbeak was. Hooded Warblers have nested along the Fowler Trail and it's always good for Virginia's Warblers. David Waltman Bouder -- 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/msgid/cobirds/1386656525.2045629.1368934303716.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Yuma and Kit Carson Counties
Greetings All Today Nick Moore and I hit a few spots in Yuma and Kit Carson. The highlight was an up close GW Warbler at Stalker Lake near Wray. There were actually relatively few migrants there, the most odd (beyond the warbler) being 6 Western Tanagers. There were also 4+ Baltimore Orioles including one attending a nest. Shorebirds at Stalker included several WR Sands At the Wray Fish Hatchery there was a Cordilleran Flycatcher and a RB Nuthatch. At a ranch just north of Beecher Island, birding from road, 5 Bell's Vireos, 2 RB Grosbeaks, and a singing Least Fly. Beecher Island is being decimated by beaver, with dozens of big cottonwood felled. Also, it is rather dry, so habitat in poor condition. No migrants but did have 4 GC Flycatchers In Burlington, wandering around town yielded a Tennessee Warbler, a Magnolia Warbler, Least Fly, Dusky Fly, and Willow Fly. Also many Pine Siskins, a couple Baltimore Orioles. At the Burlington sewage ponds there were 2 RN Phalarope and a Mexi Duck x Mallard. Flagler SWA was pretty quiet but we did have a Northern Waterthrush and a VG Swallow there. Flagler is drying up and I have poor hopes for later in season Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Hurtling towards Longmont, Nick behind wheel Sent from my iPhone -- 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.
Re: [cobirds] CFO Convention Highlights
And now for the rest of the story Just a quick update on birding activities from the southwest corner of the state, where the CFO convention is being held in Cortez. The convention is half done, and the birding has not disappointed. Over 150 birders have tallied well over 150 species, including all the expected southwest specialties, such as Grace's and Lucy's Warblers, Gray Vireo and Gray Flycatcher, Purple Martin and Summer Tanager. In addition, each day has yielded at least one mega-surprise. Friday, it was a PAINTED REDSTART found by yours truly north of Mancos in Montezuma County. It flitted about high in ponderosa pines for not more than a couple of minutes before it disappeared. Only about a half dozen lucky birders on Ted Floyd's Montezuma County Reservoirs field trip saw it, and herculean efforts by many others could not relocate it. Saturday, the highlight bird was a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, identified by John Vasnderpoel and seen by many during Joe Roller's field trip to Yellow Jacket Canyon in Montezuma County. This bird appeared to be on a nesting territory so it may stick around for others to see. Thanks to the CFO leadership for organizing another great convention. Nick Komar Fort Collins, CO (currently in Cortez) -- 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/msgid/cobirds/CACE0622FFFE40F481A3521C4FE69A5C%40ideaPC?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] GWWA
Okay, am I the only one that doesn't know what a GWWA is? Deb Carstensen, Littleton Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow sgm...@aol.com wrote: S side of Stalker Lake, west end Steve Mlodinow Sent from my iPhone -- 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] RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/18/13
Birds as well as people were more active in the cool weather today. Banded 20 new, caught 4 banded in prior years, and then another 11 that we had already caught this year. Here's the break-down of the 24 that were caught the first time this year: Warbling Vireo 1 (FOS) House Wren 1 Grey Catbird 7 new, 1 return (Banded 5/12) Yellow Warbler 5 new, 3 returns (2 banded in 2012 and 1 from 2007) MacGillivray's Warbler 1 Yellow-breasted Chat1 Green-tailed Towhee1 Spotted Towhee 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Open daily, weather permitting, through June 2. 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] Bear Creek Regional Park Spring Bird Count goodies, El Paso County
COBirders, Roughly 25 people participated in Bear Creak Regional Park's Spring Bird in El Paso County today from 7:30 - 10:45 am seeing nearly 70 species of birds in this foothills park on the west side of Colorado Springs. Best birds include one first year male Northern Parula behind the stable area and South of Penrose Stadium. In the same area was a Willow Flycatcher and also another Empidonax sp. We also a Plumbeous and Warbling Vireos. We had eight warbler species including the Parula, Orange-crowned, Virginia's, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush and Wilson's as well as numerous Yellow Warblers and just a few Yellow-rumped. Most of the species observed were common or expected to see at this park. Unusual species included a Pygmy Nuthatch at the east end of the park working a cottonwood tree and a lingering Dark-eyed Junco. Good birding, 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABcRwwGt6DQwXjMLn2A7G1-h%2BkXy9jrQzO3X4Z3NZBkTbNbbYQ%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] GWWA
GWWA is the 4-letter code for Golden-winged Warbler. There are two sets of such codes: the USGS BBL (Bird Banding Lab) codes, and the IBP (Institute for Bird Populations) codes. The latter codes are more complete, and are the codes used by eBird to speed up data entry (i.e., you can enter WCSP and it will recognize that is the code for White-crowned Sparrow). The rules for constructing these codes from bird names are pretty straightforward, so if you'd like to learn these codes I'd recommend learning the rules and memorizing the list of exceptions, and not trying to memorize all the codes individually! Here are some cheat sheetshttps://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/hurtado.10/birding.htmlto get you started. Download in PDF or Word format at https://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/hurtado.10/birding.html While they're for Ohio birds, so list of exceptions isn't complete, the rules are still pretty helpful. One of these days I'll get around to making a Colorado version! If someone else wants to take a crack at it, I'd be more than happy to format the info into similar cheet sheets and make them available online. Good birding, -Paul Hurtado Columbus, OH ( Pueblo, CO) On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 12:09 AM, Deborah Carstensen fiddlen...@aol.comwrote: Okay, am I the only one that doesn't know what a GWWA is? Deb Carstensen, Littleton Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow sgm...@aol.com wrote: S side of Stalker Lake, west end Steve Mlodinow Sent from my iPhone -- 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. -- Paul J. Hurtado Postdoctoral Fellow, The Ohio State University Mathematical Biosciences Institute, http://mbi.osu.edu/ Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, http://ael.osu.edu/ E-mail: hurtado...@mbi.osu.edu Webpage: http://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/hurtado.10 -- 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.
Re: [cobirds] GWWA
I would respectfully remind our intrepid birder/adventurers that when posting sightings to the group, please refrain from using these banding codes in the subject line of the posting (i.e., use the full name first and then subsequent mentions in the post can use the 4-letter code), and to also include the county in which sighting was made. Thanks to all for finding and reporting these outstanding birds! Eric On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:25 PM, Paul Hurtado paul.j.hurt...@gmail.comwrote: GWWA is the 4-letter code for Golden-winged Warbler. There are two sets of such codes: the USGS BBL (Bird Banding Lab) codes, and the IBP (Institute for Bird Populations) codes. The latter codes are more complete, and are the codes used by eBird to speed up data entry (i.e., you can enter WCSP and it will recognize that is the code for White-crowned Sparrow). The rules for constructing these codes from bird names are pretty straightforward, so if you'd like to learn these codes I'd recommend learning the rules and memorizing the list of exceptions, and not trying to memorize all the codes individually! Here are some cheat sheetshttps://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/hurtado.10/birding.htmlto get you started. Download in PDF or Word format at https://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/hurtado.10/birding.html While they're for Ohio birds, so list of exceptions isn't complete, the rules are still pretty helpful. One of these days I'll get around to making a Colorado version! If someone else wants to take a crack at it, I'd be more than happy to format the info into similar cheet sheets and make them available online. Good birding, -Paul Hurtado Columbus, OH ( Pueblo, CO) On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 12:09 AM, Deborah Carstensen fiddlen...@aol.comwrote: Okay, am I the only one that doesn't know what a GWWA is? Deb Carstensen, Littleton Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow sgm...@aol.com wrote: -- Eric DeFonso Boulder, 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.
