RE: [cobirds] Re: COUNTIES PLEASE
I would hope that there is still some leniency granted for those posts that may be lacking in correct protocol that are made on the fly from a cell phone in a remote location with bad coverage in order to get the word out on a good bird, even if those pesky four letter banding codes are used. Good Birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Peterson Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:59 AM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Re: COUNTIES PLEASE I would also add, there are a number of volunteers who try and extract information from COBirds for CFO's quarterly journal and for ABA's North American Birds. These volunteers are regional and have specific counties they cover. It makes it much easier on them if they can search COBirds by the county as searching by a city name is really not feasible. You may occasionally have reports for multiple counties, if you at least list all the counties in the body of the email they will get found by a search. Mark Peterson Colorado Springs On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:26:51 AM UTC-6, Todd Deininger wrote: Make sure when posting a sighting that you include the county of the sighting in the subject line. There are 64 counties in Colorado and county listing is popular among COBirders. Others are only interested in their local patch, so a quick scan of the subject line in all that is needed. Thanks all and keep the posts coming. And remember all emails need a complete signature. ( Full name, City, and State) -- Todd Deininger List Manager 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/82078fd0-4f0a-4594-9cc5-7ca23293fe bb%40googlegroups.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/000501ce56b5%24c9986480%245cc92d80%24%40q.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler, Boulder, Boulder Cty., 5/21
The BTG Warbler was still in my yard as of late yesterday evening--hanging out with a Virginia's Warbler. Thomas Heinrich Boulder, CO nyc...@aol.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/msgid/cobirds/047A5E28-396A-4799-949A-4D2EA2CBAD68%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Education needed - Jefferson County
For several days I have had a bird come to my feeder that I thought was just a House Finch but it is mostly orange not red. Is this in fact a House Finch and the color due to the type of food it has been eating? (See photo) https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s480x480/182871_664256553590657_604615687_n.jpg Charles Rose Westminster, Jeffeson County, 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/c0ddd201-9824-4e4e-8d94-9a900f76f377%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Re: COUNTIES PLEASE
Yes, when reporting a sighting it is wise to include the county name in the subject line. Very helpful. And I also agree with Steve Stachowiak The implication of a quick phoned-in note is, Stay tuned for more details, I am busy collecting a DNA sample. We can help each other by reading such a post from somewhere out in the Boondocks, recognizing where the call is coming from and perhaps sending a quick note to Cobirds explaining more details about how to get there. An example: Congrats to Big Bob Birder and his cousin, Marybelle, for finding Barred Owls at Maggie's Farm! For those of you unfamiliar with Maggies's Farm, that freeholding is in Cheyenne County. Detailed directions to Maggie's Farm (where no one works no more) are copied here from the CFO County Birding website: *Picturesque Maggie's Farm has been a Cheyenne County birding hot spot for over six months now. It has been * *good for eastern passerines and the habitat looks great for Tufted Titmouse and who knows, even Barred Owl is possible.* *Directions:* *Drive 5.22 miles east of Cheyenne Wells on Highway 40, past the airfield, then watch for 44 Road. Maggie's Farm * *(fee area) is on the southeast corner of Highway 40 and 44 Road.* *DeLorme page 103.* ** Please do not play a Barred Owl tape or handle the nestlings. Good birding, Full name, city, and state, here. submitted by: RIchard Joseph Roller, Denver, Colorado. On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 12:30 AM, Steve Stachowiak Melody Egge waxwi...@q.com wrote: I would hope that there is still some leniency granted for those posts that may be lacking in correct protocol that are made on the fly from a cell phone in a remote location with bad coverage in order to get the word out on a good bird, even if those pesky four letter banding codes are used. ** ** Good Birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO *From:* cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Mark Peterson *Sent:* Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:59 AM *To:* cobirds@googlegroups.com *Subject:* [cobirds] Re: COUNTIES PLEASE ** ** I would also add, there are a number of volunteers who try and extract information from COBirds for CFO's quarterly journal and for ABA's North American Birds. These volunteers are regional and have specific counties they cover. It makes it much easier on them if they can search COBirds by the county as searching by a city name is really not feasible. You may occasionally have reports for multiple counties, if you at least list all the counties in the body of the email they will get found by a search. ** ** ** ** Mark Peterson Colorado Springs On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:26:51 AM UTC-6, Todd Deininger wrote: Make sure when posting a sighting that you include the county of the sighting in the subject line. There are 64 counties in Colorado and county listing is popular among COBirders. Others are only interested in their local patch, so a quick scan of the subject line in all that is needed. Thanks all and keep the posts coming. And remember all emails need a complete signature. ( Full name, City, and State) -- Todd Deininger List Manager 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/82078fd0-4f0a-4594-9cc5-7ca23293febb%40googlegroups.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/000501ce56b5%24c9986480%245cc92d80%24%40q.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/CAJpZcUDqRiseZdKB2S%2Bp5rmG1L9OyhxpsH7WNGn8DvZQfanQDg%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Compiler: Mary Driscoll Date: Report for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 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) Green Heron (Lincoln) Glossy Ibis (Weld) RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (*Prowers) Broad-winged Hawk (Kit Carson,Fremont) Black-bellied Plover (Weld) Piping Plover (Phillips) Least Tern (*Bent) White-winged Dove (*El Paso,*El Paso/Pueblo) Common Poorwill (Jefferson) Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Kit Carson) Great Crested Flycatcher (Yuma) Willow Flycatcher (El Paso) Eastern Phoebe (*Baca) White-eyed Vireo (Kit Carson) Yellow-throated Vireo (Montezuma) Cassin's Vireo (Jefferson) Red-eyed Vireo (Douglas) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (El Paso/Pueblo,*Yuma) Veery (*Boulder,Lincoln,*Morgan,Weld,Yuma) Ovenbird (Douglas, El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Washington,Yuma) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, *La Plata,Lincoln,Prowers,Rio Grande,Washington, Weld,*Yuma) Blue-winged Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Golden-winged Warbler (Yuma) Tennessee Warbler (Kit Carson) Nashville Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer, Lincoln,Prowers, Rio Grande,*Yuma) Kentucky Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) MOURNING WARBLER (Lincoln) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Lincoln) Black-throated Gray Warbler (*Boulder,Lincoln,*Weld) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (*Bent) Palm Warbler (Lincoln) Hooded Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Bent) Blackpoll Warbler (*Jefferson) Black White Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Northern Parula (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo,*Larimer, Rio Grande, Yuma) Chestnut sided-Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Washington) Magnolia Warbler (Yuma) CAPE MAY WARBLER (*Yuma) Palm Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) PAINTED REDSTART (Montezuma) Hepatic Tanager (El Paso/Pueblo) Summer Tanager (*Larimer,Lincoln,Yuma) White-throated Sparrow (Lincoln) Northern Cardinal (Baca, Jefferson,Prowers,*Yuma) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Adams,Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington,Yuma) PAINTED BUNTING (Yuma) Indigo Bunting (Bent,Yuma) Bobolink (Boulder,Yuma) ADAMS COUNTY: --On May 19, Hudak reports seeing a Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. BENT COUNTY: --On May 20, Nelson reports a Least Tern at John Martin Reservoir. --On May 20, Nelson reports a male BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER at Van's Grove, and an Indigo Bunting at Van's Grove. --On May 16 Nelson reports a female BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at Van's Grove. BACA COUNTY: On May 21, De Fonso reports an Eastern Phoebe, and a Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female), at Two Buttes Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: --On May 20, Heinrich reports a Black-throated Gray Warbler visited his yard in North Boulder. It was also seen on May 21. --On May 21, Vanderpoel reports a Veery (Western race) at Golden Ponds south of the creek along the concrete bike path, south of the spillway. --On May15, Minner-Lee reports several Bobolinks seen in the vicinity of the Open Space Mt. Parks Cherryvale admin. bldg. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --On May 19, Huffstater reports a Red-eyed Vireo and an Ovenbird seen in Louviers. EL PASO COUNTY: --On May 21, Ogilvie reports 2-4 White-winged Doves visiting her feeders almost daily in NE Colorado Springs. --On May 21, Pals reports a Magnolia Warbler along Bear Creek between 21st St. and 8th St. at Bear Creek Regional Park was seen by Vernon. --On May 18 Pals reported the following birds of interest seen on the Bear Creek Regional Park Spring Count: Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Northern Parula, and Willow Flycatcher. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: --On May 20, Percival reports seeing a singing White-winged Dove at the Headquarters, Chico Basin Ranch, fee. --On May 15, Percival reports the following warblers at Chico Basin Ranch (hereafter CBR) (fee area): Ovenbird, No. Waterthrush, Chestnut-sided, Nashville, No. Parula, and western Palm among others. Also seen was 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. --On May 19, Hinds reported the following birds seen at CBR: Hooded Warbler and Black-and-white Warbler at the banding station and Kentucky Warbler and Hepatic Tanager in the HQ area. FREMONT COUNTY: --On May 2, Moss reports seeing the Broad-winged Hawk flying about a half mile east of where she saw it on May 19. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On May 19, Chavez reported the
[cobirds] Red-shouldered Hawk/Larimer
This morning around 6 am I had a Red-shouldered Hawk at the intersection of the Poudre bike trail and E. Lincoln Ave. on the south side of the river. It was perched on top of the conveyor machine at Ranch Way Feed. I watched it for a couple of minutes before it flew west along the riparian corridor. I also heard it call a couple of times before it flew off. Good Birding Rob Sparks 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/msgid/cobirds/2da54e8e-80fe-4403-8eee-ba62bda9%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Education needed - Jefferson County
This is an orange variant of the house finch. I've had these around my feeders all winter. Dean Colprit Erie, Boulder County On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:45:55 AM UTC-6, census2000 wrote: For several days I have had a bird come to my feeder that I thought was just a House Finch but it is mostly orange not red. Is this in fact a House Finch and the color due to the type of food it has been eating? (See photo) https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s480x480/182871_664256553590657_604615687_n.jpg Charles Rose Westminster, Jeffeson County, 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/815e3125-0cd8-48be-9598-104881275065%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Black-bellied Plover at Crom Lake/Weld
I went out plover hunting early this morning-struck out on my selected route (older breeding route). I'll be checking the other routes soon. Lots of longspurs though (95% McCown's) and other prairie usuals. At Crom Lake nice looking Black-bellied Plover along with: Wilson's Phalarope - 13 Least Sandpiper- 8 Spotted Sandpiper - 4 American Avocet - 7 Great-tailed Grackle - 2 Other common 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/58b8ef10-38f7-4113-b9d1-0ffa1a05df5f%40oj8g2000pbb.googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Northern Parula, Dixon Reservoir, Larimer County
Perhaps Rob Sparks's Northern Parula is indeed making the rounds: there was a Northern Parula at Dixon Reservoir this morning. It was feeding along the south side of the dam, just about where the trees stop as one walks east. I last saw it fly across the dam to the north. Birds at Dixon over the last couple of days include: Wilson's, Orange-crowned, Yellow-rumped, MacGillivray's, and Yellow Warblers Yellow-breasted Chat Lincoln's Sparrow Plumbeous Vireo (today, first I've seen this year) Western Wood-Pewee Empids (one had very small bill, so Least?) Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-chinned Hummingbird (annual now, it seems) Brad Biggerstaff 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/msgid/cobirds/CAEsD7e4Q7QH2%2BnZCnVCGaQkgpz7J38YvVQnskikH_aLjr%3D9Ucw%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Huerfano County Update: A few good birds
Seen at Lathrop State Park this morning: Green Heron at the Wetlands pond Black-crowned Night-Heron near North Martin Inlet Snowy Egret and American Avocets at the small ponds behind Horseshoe Reservoir Also seen: a group of 12 small sandpipers in flight...bills appeared dark with streaked sides and bright white rumps...fairly long wings...tails appeared dark...best suspect appears to be White-rumped Sandpiper, but Sibely's would suggest this is highly unlikely. Polly Wren Neldner La Veta, CO Sent from my iPad -- 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/2BCB9E2A-543F-4730-86C2-382BF8322D69%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Hudsonian Godwit, Beebe Draw, Weld Co., 5/22
A Hudsonian Godwit was present in the pond on Weld CR 42 between RDs 45 and 47 this morning (5/22). Also on the pond were 4 White-rumped Sandpipers, 36 Stilt Sandpipers, and several Red-necked Phalaropes. Dick Schottler Unincorporated 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/519D18A6.20802%40uswest.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Cos. 5/22 (warblers and more)
Hi all, Several birders were at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) this morning. Highlights were: Seen by Steve Mlodinow, Nick Moore, and I: El Paso County side (banding station/Eagle Grove): Black-and-white Warbler - 1 male singing Black-throated Gray Warbler - 1 female or imm. male (Nick found it) Cassin's Vireo - 1 singing (Steve and Nick found it) Gray-cheeked Thrush - 1 (Steve saw it) Common Poorwill - 1 Seen by Steve, Nick, and I, as well as Jeannie Mitchell, Cici Suke Lee and Gary Koehn) Pueblo County side (HQ): CAPE MAY WARBLER - 1 male Magnolia Warbler - 1 female/imm. male Blackpoll Warbler - 1 female Ovenbird - 1 Red-eyed Vireo - 1 Gray-headed Junco - 1 Mississippi Kite - 1 Greater White-fronted Goose - 2 Snow Goose - 1 Seen by Steve, Nick, and I, as well as Jeannie Mitchell, Cici Suke Lee and Gary Koehn) Rose Pond, Pueblo County: CAPE MAY WARBLER - 1-2 males (checking the photos to see how many we saw today on the Ranch American Redstart - 1 singing young male Veery - 1 Horned Grebe - 1 14 species of warblers were seen. Hopefully I didn't forget too much. 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1369253164.16798.YahooMailNeo%40web164703.mail.gq1.yahoo.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Red-eyed Vireo at South Mesa Trail Head Boulder County
With the Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners, I found a strangely silent Red-eyed Vireo foraging in the cottonwoods on the west side of the Plooster Path (the small loop just across the first bridge and before the main bridge) at the start of the South Mesa Trail just north of the parking area, Eldorado Springs road. There were many Chats and Lazuli Buntings present as well. The birds are starting to have normal numbers as the tiny leaves emerge on the shrubs and trees. Lonny Frye -- 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/828e1055-f1c6-497c-9566-6fa58eb244ce%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Warblers addendum
Cobirders : Arriving at Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area ) , Rose Pond early afternoon , I relocated one of the male Cape May Warblers listed by Brandon and added an adult male Townsend's Warbler and a female Blackpoll Warbler. John Drummond Monument -- 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/8D025583B001396-1C30-7B41%40webmail-m137.sysops.aol.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Birding By Ear Class - This Saturday - Roxborough State Park
The weather looks perfect for Saturday. Bring on the singing migrants and residents! INFORMATION Get a jump start on identifying bird songs this spring by attending this unique class! This 4 1/2 hour program will teach you how to hear bird sounds with your eyes by using personalized creative mnemonics (helpful ways to memorize). Here are some examples of what you can expect. What to look for when observing a bird singing ~ Listening to a small piece of a complicated song ~ Looking for physical attributes on the bird and match it to the sound ~ Creating a story about the bird to make its song unforgettable ~ Overlaying human songs onto birdsongs ~ Unique ways to visualize the song ~ And much more! This class will start indoors with a presentation, then head outside to listen and observe the birds on an easy walk (1 1/2 miles slow paced). Beginner to expert birders welcome! Please PRE-REGISTER by calling 303-973-3959. Space is very limited. CO State Parks Pass or Day Fee required. Please arrive on time as a courtesy to the other participants. Bring binoculars, water and snacks. WHERE: Roxborough State Park (Visitor Center) DATE: Saturday 5-25-13 TIME: 7:30am CHARGE: FREE LAST CLASS of 2013 is at Roxborough 6-8-13 7:30 AM Alison Kondler - 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/895a4150-d2c9-490f-be40-b843aa059e74%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Fwd: Chico Basin Ranch Warblers addendum
CO birders : You can see my photos of the Cape May at this web link http://www.pbase.com/jxdrummo/coloradobirds_2013 . John Drummond Monument -Original Message- From: John D jxdru...@aol.com To: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, May 22, 2013 5:07 pm Subject: Chico Basin Ranch Warblers addendum Cobirders : Arriving at Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area ) , Rose Pond early afternoon , I relocated one of the male Cape May Warblers listed by Brandon and added an adult male Townsend's Warbler and a female Blackpoll Warbler. John Drummond Monument -- 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/8D0255BB4507C2C-1C30-80E8%40webmail-m137.sysops.aol.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] PA Birders at Estes Park
Our wild tour of northern Colorado is coming to a close. Arrived here at Estes on Thursday but flew to San Francisco over weekend and returned Monday night. Spring is coming along, but still a dearth of passerines in the mountains. On hike today to Fern Lake in RMNP found Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Dipper, and one Black-headed Grosbeak singing. That is fine because last evening we went with local expert to catch a long view of a Northern Pigmy Owl (our host has asked that we not disclose location). My wife and son heard faint hoots of Flammulated Owl, but this hard of hearing birder could not make out the calls coming from the opposite side of Cow Creek Canyon. We will try again tomorrow night for better results there or elsewhere. In summary, we found four of the five tough birds we came to find during the Colorado mud season. The going was tough (and bitterly cold at times) but nobody says that it is easy to find Black Rail, Boreal Owl, Flammulated Owl, Pigmy Owl, and Gunnison Sage-grouse, especially during one three-week visit. Thanks for those of you who helped us locate birds. We will long have memories of this visit to the Rocky Mountain State. -- 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/999614d5-a96b-4f32-bad4-fd4eb8d508d3%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Bobolink, Lake Estes, Larimer County, 5/22
Continuing our visit to the Estes Park area in Larimer County, I birded again in the late afternoon at Lake Estes. Not much around, but I had a great surprise when I came upon a beautiful male Bobolink in the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary area at the lake. I checked eBird and found Bobolink were observed two times in May 2012 at Lake Estes and once in May and once in early June at Lake Estes in 2011. All the 2013 sightings appear to be out on the eastern plains. A new Colorado bird for me. Jim Nelson Bethesda, Maryland -- 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/21887153.235590.1369274209230.JavaMail.root%40vznit170132?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Re: COUNTIES PLEASE
I had never heard of Stalker Lake before, even though I'd lived and birded in Colorado for over 8 years. I'm sure I'm not the only person who was unfamiliar with that place. Given Steve Mlodinow and his extensive travels statewide, for all I know that lake and the Golden-winged Warbler could have been in my area. That guy gets around! A county name always, ALWAYS helps. It shouldn't fall upon the readers to have to google it just to know approximately where a good sighting was, especially if a place name isn't unique. How many Cottonwood Canyons do you think are in Colorado? -- Eric DeFonso Boulder, CO [currently in Lamar, CO, soon to be in Cottonwood Canyon ;) ] -- 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/CAFjVA_ZRiiGFA9h2W%2B5HnULqSBaJJObWdLOL5H6y3JfRJL9otA%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler, Lincoln County 5/22/13
Folks, After work today I was sitting outside in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express in Limon, enjoying a cold beverage and the warm evening, when I heard a warbler chip that I knew was not one of a certain seven or eight species that I don't have to look at to ID. I quickly located my optics and was floored when I saw that the bird in question was a Yellow-throated Warbler. The only trees around are a few little planted things that look like tiny hackberries but probably aren't, and a lone pine abutting the Micky D's parking lot. The bird flew into this pine along with a Yellow Warbler (which makes exactly 2 more warblers than I would expect to ever occur at this location), and as far as I know is still there. Addendum to Limon Holiday Inn parking lot sighting: about two weeks ago, I had a Common Poorwill in this same parking lot, and it too flushed over toward the neighboring McDonalds. A week before that, a Nashville Warbler was in the small pine at the S end of the parking lot. This is practically an eBird hotspot! In fact my list from this parking lot now trumps anything I've seen at a nearby private ranch in Lincoln Co for the year. Who would've thunk it. BTW, Elbert County is only a few feet away, but this bird was decidedly in Lincoln. Cheers, -- Dan Maynard Boulder, CO Currently (and frequently) in Limon -- 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/27834438-4E55-46F1-99D5-672AB158AA2B%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
