[cobirds] Larimer County gulls and swans

2013-11-23 Thread quetzal65
Horsetooth Reservoir's south end hosted 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and a juv. 
Glaucous Gull was at Horseshoe Lake's northeast corner late Friday afternoon. I 
also heard from Cole Wild that two Tundra Swans were at Houtt's Reservoir, 
where the Brant continues as well. 

Nick Komar 
Fort Collins CO 

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 23 November 2013

2013-11-23 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date:  November 2
3, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-6750 303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 23, 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):

BRANT (*Larimer)
TUNDRA SWAN (*Boulder, *Larimer)
Surf Scoter (Weld)
White-winged Scoter (*Boulder, *Mesa)
Black Scoter (*Pueblo)
Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Huerfano, Routt)
Pacific Loon (Boulder, Pueblo)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano)
ICELAND GULL (Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bent, *Larimer, Weld)
Glaucous Gull (*Larimer)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo)
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Mesa)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Pueblo)
Winter Wren (El Paso, Pueblo)
Bohemian Waxwing (Prowers)
Tennessee Warbler (Pueblo)
Northern Parula (Boulder, Huerfano)
PINE WARBLER (Boulder)
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Boulder)
Prothonotary Warbler (*Arapahoe)
Ovenbird (*Boulder)
EASTERN TOWHEE (Weld)
Fox Sparrow (Jefferson)
White-throated Sparrow (Pueblo)
Harris's Sparrow (Pueblo)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (Bent, Bent/Kiowa, Park)
Rusty Blackbird (Bent, Pueblo)

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek SP East of the
Lake Loop on November 22.
--A  Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Hudak at Centennial Park on
November 22.

BENT COUNTY:
--2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 1 juv) were reported by Dowell at John
Martin Reservoir on November 17.
--2 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Duane Nelson along the Arkansas River
below John Martin Dam at the easternmost rock crossing below a small dam on
November 18.

BOULDER COUNTY:
--A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was found by Contreras in Pine Trees at Center
Green Drive in Boulder on November 7.  On November 17, Deininger reported
that the BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was joined by Northern Parula and Pine
Warbler on Center Green Drive.  On November 18, Roller reported PINE
WARBLER and Sanders reported Northern Parula at Center Green Drive.
--An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Thompson at Walden Ponds in Boulder on
November 12 and November 15. Kaemfper reported a TUNDRA SWAN on Cottonwood
Marsh of Walden Ponds on November 16.  On November 19, Blackwood reported
that the TUNDRA SWAN flew south from Cottonwood Marsh.
--An ad m White-winged Scoter and Pacific Loon were reported by Dowell at
Lagerman Reservoir on November 21.
--An ad m White-winged Scoter and 2 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Dowell at
Boulder Reservoir on November 22.
--An Ovenbird was reported by Schmoker in his backyard in Longmont on
November 21 and 22.  If you would like to try to see it, call Bill at
720-201-5749 for update and directions.

DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Walbek at the Handicapped Fishing
Platform at Chatfield SP on November 18.

EL PASO COUNTY:
--A Winter Wren was reported by Farese at Fountain Creek RP near mile
marker 18 on November 9 and by
Jones on November 17.

HUERFANO COUNTY:
--A Northern Parula was reported by Rich Miller at Lathrop SP on the road
between Lake Martin and Horseshoe Lake; Miller also reported a Red-necked
Grebe on Lake Martin and 2 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the park on November 20.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--On November 17, Henwood reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW
continues at Red Rocks Trading Post and a Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was
seen by the Fountain Formation on W Alameda Pkwy.  On November 21, Chavez
reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at Red Rocks Trading
Post.

LARIMER COUNTY:
--A BRANT was reported by Scott Baron at Equalizer Lake near Loveland on
 October 25.  Equalizer Lake is near I-25 and US 34, west of Medical Center
of the Rockies.  On November 20, Baron reported that the BRANT was in the
SW part of Houts Reservoir.  On November 22, Wild reported that the BRANT
had been join by 2 TUNDRA SWANS at Houts Reservoir
--An ad ICELAND GULL (Kumlien's) was reported by Komar at Horsetooth
Reservoir on November 20.
--5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a juv Glaucous Gull were reported by
Komar at Horsetooth Reservoir on November 22.

MESA COUNTY:
--An ad BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was reported by Henwood at Highline Lake SP
on November 19 and 20.  Henwood also reported that the Kittiwake flew to
nearby Mack Reservoir on November 20.
--2 White-winged Scoters were reported by Bradley at Corn Lake on November
22.

PROWERS COUNTY:
--A Bohemian Waxwing was reported by Thompson in the Willow Valley
Subdivision of Lamar on 20 November.

PUEBLO COUNTY:
--At Pueblo City Park on November 9, Percival reported a YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER in the NE part 

[cobirds] DFO meeting

2013-11-23 Thread Mary Cay
Please see the attachment about the next DFO meeting Nov 25.  Thank you.

Mary C Burger
10826 E Maplewood Pl
Englewood, Co 80111

303.771.3431
mcburg...@juno.com

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[cobirds] Common Redpoll Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

2013-11-23 Thread Eric Lutomski
There were 2 Common Redpolls at the feeders in Lee Martinez Park next to 
the Museum of Discovery in Fort Collins. They were hanging out with a very 
large flock of House Finch.

Eric Lutomski
Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck and Tundra Swan

2013-11-23 Thread Norm Erthal
I was birding yesterday with Joey Kellner and Lathy Mihm-Dunning in 
northeastern Colorado yesterday. With the snow cover, we cruised roads in 
Sedgwick, Logan, Morgan and Weld counties looking for longspurs. Horned 
Lark flocks were numerous on the roads with the snow covering the fields, 
There were several encounters with Lapland Longspurs. At Jumbo Reservoir 
there was a female long-tailed duck and 7 double-crested cormorants. North 
Sterling Reservoir had 40 double-crested cormorants and 60 American White 
Pelicans. Jackson Reservoir had a Tundra Swan. A late Rock Wren was seen on 
the north shore.
Norm Erthal
Arvada, CO

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[cobirds] Tundra Swan, Lagerman Res. 11/23

2013-11-23 Thread Scott E. Severs
I did not see the Pacific Loon.

Good birding!

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Longmont, CO

Boulder County Bird Trax: http://tinyurl.com/l98ahv4

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[cobirds] They're baa-ack: Boulder Swamp Sparrows

2013-11-23 Thread Ted Floyd
Hello, Birders.
A few minutes ago, whilst running around Waneka Lake and thinking about a talk 
I'll be giving in a couple of weeks, I was roused from my reverie by the 
unmistakable CHIP! of a Swamp Sparrow. I slowed down, but didn't stop, pished, 
and up popped the bird. The bird was in the little cattail marsh (duh) along 
the edge of the west side of the lake.
Although Swamp Sparrows are absent much of the year from Colorado, and hard to 
find even during most of the period they're here, they are completely reliable 
in the Front Range metro region in late November. Learn more by reading this 
article and tutorial on the CFO website:
http://cfobirds.org/business/index.php#Learn “SD
Or come and see (and hear) for yourself, at next week's 3rd annual Great 
Boulder Caper, to be held Friday--Black Friday, that is--Nov. 29, 2013. If we 
don't find a Swamp Sparrow whilst capering, then I am a monkey's uncle. (Which 
would explain a few things about some of my East Coast nephews, but I 
digress...) Learn more about the Caper here:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/cobirds/5N8pgOAWSsA
Ted FloydLafayette, Boulder County, Colorado
  

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[cobirds] 3 Harris's Sparrows, Northern Boulder County

2013-11-23 Thread Pam Piombino
Hi co-birders,

Last year, I had 2 Harris's Sparrows from the beginning of December until
late-May.

Today, I have 3 enjoying the safflower I put out for the ground feeding
birds.

Pam Piombino
off St. Vrain Road
Longmont, CO 80503

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[cobirds] Photos of hybrid waterfowl from last week

2013-11-23 Thread Steven Mlodinow
Greetings All


Photos of the American Black Duck x Mallard, Snow Goose x Cackling Goose, and 
Ross's Goose x Cackling Goose hybrids are all at 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/


Beyond those photos, there are some photos of White-breasted Nuthatches of 
various subspecies from the Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago) and 
Slater Museum (Tacoma, Washington). These will soon be followed by a number of 
photos from CO and some from AZ. A set is being built which will contain all of 
these, including discussion of field ID of nuthatch subspecies (which may well 
be split into 3 or 4).


Good Birding
Steven Mlodinow
Longmont CO

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[cobirds] Tundra Swans, Larimer

2013-11-23 Thread Nick Komar
There are 2 Tundra Swans at Boyd Lake, looking north from the marina (fee). 
Also easily seen from east side (no fee). Very distant. Scope needed. Yellow 
spots not apparent. 

Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO

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[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler Centennial Park Arapahoe County

2013-11-23 Thread Steve Stachowiak Melody Egge
Cobirders,

 

The Prothonotary Warbler previously reported by Art Hudak was seen again
this morning, most recently at 11:15 am.  From either the southeast or west
parking lots follow the paved path around the small reservoir to north side
the where the path bends ninety degrees and there is a gazebo with a picnic
table.  It is the only structure in the area.  From the path by the gazebo,
look opposite the water to the northeast into the trees around the oxbow.
Looking down there are two small trees (appears to be a type of hawthorn)
loaded with large berries.  The bird will fly in and feed for a while and
then fly directly north and into the denser stand of larger trees with a
choke cherry understory.  The bird can be amazingly stealthy and simply
disappear and then reappear fifteen minutes or so later in the hawthorn
trees.  There is also a Swamp Sparrow that has been seen along the water's
edge in this area as well.

 

Good birding,

Steve Stachowiak

Highlands Ranch, CO

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[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck Terry Lake, Boulder County

2013-11-23 Thread Peter
Peter Gent reports a Long-tailed at Terry Lake - seen from the West side off 
95th Street. Female/First-year Male.

via iPhone

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[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler remains at Centennial Park, Arapahoe County

2013-11-23 Thread Cheryl Teuton
To all:

The Prothonotary Warbler was still at Centennial Park as of about 11AM.  The
bird was found by walking the loop trail around the lake to the northern
side, and was popping in to feed in some chokecherry bushes in a hollow just
below the blue gazebo there.  Great find, Art!

Cheryl Teuton

Aurora

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[cobirds] Colorado CBC dates

2013-11-23 Thread Eric DeFonso
Hi all,

Is there a site that provides a list of the Christmas Bird Counts in
Colorado this year, in chronological order? The Audubon site provides a
really nice map of the Colorado counts, but frustratingly it does not
indicate *when* any of the counts are. I would just like a short, succinct
schedule of the counts because that is how I can make plans for where I
might be able to help out.

Thanks in advance,
Eric

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[cobirds] Pueblo rarities on 12/23

2013-11-23 Thread Brandon K. Percival

Pueblo Reservoir:
Long-tailed Duck - 2 (off Sailboard)
White-winged Scoter - 4 (flew from West Fisherman's Point, east, so maybe near 
the dam now)
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 adult
Pacific Loon - 1 or 2
Common Loon - 5

Below the dam, near the footbridge (along with David Chartier):
Harris's Sparrow - 2
Say's Phoebe - 1 or 2

no sign of the Rusty Blackbirds

 

Brandon Percival -- Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler

2013-11-23 Thread DAVID A LEATHERMAN
Nice find, Art Hudak, on the Prothonotary Warbler.  

This is perhaps a cherry on top of the November warbler parade in Colorado, 
which by my count now totals at least 13 species (Tennesee, Orange-crowned, 
Northern Parula, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Pine, Palm, Bay-breasted, 
Blackpoll, Prothonotary, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, and Wilson's).  

Intrigued by Steve and Cheryl's reports of hawthorn, chokecherry (its fruits 
should be long gone or dried up by this date but it could have lingering 
aphids), or some other woody berry plant being involved in the diet of this 
Prothonotary, I check the BNA account.  There is one winter diet study in 
Panama that listed fruit as making up 10% of the diet.  I would really 
appreciate confirmation this bird is, indeed, eating fruit and what kind of 
fruit it is.  Thanks.

Dave Leatherman
  

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[cobirds] Loons at Baseline Res., Boulder

2013-11-23 Thread William H Kaempfer
At least two loons were present at noon at Baseline Reservoir in Boulder, one 
Common and one or two Pacific.  The loons were seen from Cherryvale looking 
east.
Bill Kaempfer
Boulder

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RE: [cobirds] Colorado CBC dates

2013-11-23 Thread William H Kaempfer
Eric and other CBC enthusiasts,

The National Audubon provides a list by state at 
http://netapp.audubon.org/CBC/public/search.aspx  While not in chronological 
order, dates are provided, when they have been set by compilers.

Bill Kaempfer
Boulder

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Eric DeFonso
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 12:35 PM
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Subject: [cobirds] Colorado CBC dates

Hi all,

Is there a site that provides a list of the Christmas Bird Counts in Colorado 
this year, in chronological order? The Audubon site provides a really nice map 
of the Colorado counts, but frustratingly it does not indicate *when* any of 
the counts are. I would just like a short, succinct schedule of the counts 
because that is how I can make plans for where I might be able to help out.

Thanks in advance,
Eric

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[cobirds] Fw: Pueblo rarities on 12/23 (really 11/23)

2013-11-23 Thread Brandon K. Percival


Of course, all these birds were seen on 11/23 (it isn't December yet, even 
though it feels like it around here).


Brandon Percival -- Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Chatfield State Park Goodies

2013-11-23 Thread Alison Kondler
Here are some highlights from the DFO field trip lead today by Ed Holub at 
Chatfield. Thanks Ed!

Below the dam (east side of the last parking lot). Very land birdy (lots of 
thistle and other seedy weeds).
One broad-winged hawk. Hundreds of American tree sparrow. A convention of house 
finch. At least six red-tailed hawk.

West side of damn road.
Three mountain bluebird! One Townsend's solitaire.

Fishing pier and sand spit.
Fifty or so American white pelican. One northern harrier. One western 
meadowlark (south).

Heron Overlook.
Hundreds of common merganser. One common loon. One double-crested cormorant. 
One immature (white belly) black scoter. One mature bald eagle.

Great day to be out birding!

Anyone else who was on this trip, please comment if I missed something stand 
out. :)

Alison Kondler
Littleton, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Colorado CBC dates

2013-11-23 Thread Scott Severs
Using the info from Audubon, I have created a sortable MS excel spreadsheet 
for 2013-14 Colorado CBCs in chrono order, contact me directly if you would 
like a copy.

Best,

Scott Severs
Longmont



On Saturday, November 23, 2013 1:21:56 PM UTC-7, William Kaempfer wrote:

 Eric and other CBC enthusiasts,

  

 The National Audubon provides a list by state at 
 http://netapp.audubon.org/CBC/public/search.aspxhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fnetapp.audubon.org%2FCBC%2Fpublic%2Fsearch.aspxsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNHhyoAY6XvnKaB5i39Kd7nxbIeJVA
   
 While not in chronological order, dates are provided, when they have been 
 set by compilers.

  

 Bill Kaempfer

 Boulder


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[cobirds] dates needed for CBCs

2013-11-23 Thread Scott E. Severs
If any compilers have the dates for these counts I will update the excel
file for the next couple of weeks. Drop me a line with your dates. Thanks!
--Scott

Hugh Kingery COBF Black Forest
Glenn Walbek COBR Bonny Reservoir
Carolyn Gunn COCO Cortez
Amy Seglund CODL Delta
Daniel Maynard COFO Fountain Creek
Phyllis Pineda Bovin COGS Great Sand Dunes N.P.
Paul Lightsey COGR Greeley
David Silverman COLI Lake Isabel
Nick Komar COLV Loveland
James Sedgwick CONU Nunn
Richard Bunn COPI Pinon Canyon
Mark Yaeger COPR Pueblo Reservoir
David Clark CORF Roaring Fork River Valley
Gary Matthews CORM Rocky Mountain N.P.
Andrew Mackie COSD Salida
David Silverman COSP Spanish Peaks
Gary Matthews COSL Sterling
Jane Pedersen COWE Westcliffe




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Fw: [cobirds] dates needed for CBCs

2013-11-23 Thread Brandon K. Percival
Forgot one more.





 From: Scott E. Severs scottesev...@gmail.com
To: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 2:31 PM
Subject: [cobirds] dates needed for CBCs
 


If any compilers have the dates for these counts I will update the excel file 
for the next couple of weeks. Drop me a line with your dates. Thanks! --Scott
Hugh Kingery COBF Black Forest
Glenn Walbek COBR Bonny Reservoir 12/21
Carolyn Gunn COCO Cortez
Amy Seglund CODL Delta
Daniel Maynard COFO Fountain Creek 12/16
Phyllis Pineda Bovin COGS Great Sand Dunes N.P. 12/28
Paul Lightsey COGR Greeley
David Silverman COLI Lake Isabel 1/5
Nick Komar COLV Loveland
James Sedgwick CONU Nunn
Richard Bunn COPI Pinon Canyon
Mark Yaeger COPR Pueblo Reservoir 12/14
David Clark CORF Roaring Fork River Valley
Gary Matthews CORM Rocky Mountain N.P.
Andrew Mackie COSD Salida 12/21
David Silverman COSP Spanish Peaks 12/28
Gary Matthews COSL Sterling
Jane Pedersen COWE Westcliffe 12/22







Scott E. Severs
Longmont, CO

Boulder County Bird Trax: http://tinyurl.com/l98ahv4
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[cobirds] FCAS Field Trip: 1 day, 6 geese (LARIMER and WELD)

2013-11-23 Thread John Shenot
This morning's Fort Collins Audubon Society field trip was focused on ducks 
and geese. With an emphasis on geese! Our group of 8 managed to locate 6 
geese species in one morning: Canada, Cackling, Snow (almost 50, light and 
dark phases), Ross' (1), Greater White-fronted (1), and Brant (1, 
continuing at Houts Reservoir in Loveland). Windsor Reservoir, viewed 
close-up from an FCAS member's private residence (THANKS!!!), yielded all 
of these except Brant. [NOTE: No swans this morning at Houts.]

Duck variety was perhaps slightly less than I expected, but we did (barely) 
reach double digits. No rarities to report.

Other highlights: A beautiful female harrier harassed in flight by 3 crows, 
and a pair of American Pipits on the west shore of Timnath Reservoir. About 
40 species in total.

John Shenot
Fort Collins, CO

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[cobirds] WW Scoter and more, Delta Co.

2013-11-23 Thread Jason Beason
I decided it would not be safe to attempt the Black Mesa highway drive with
the overnight snowstorm. We will try to make it to Blue Mesa Reservoir nest
Sat (Nov 30). Five birders from Paonia did make it to several Delta Co
waterbodies this morning and there were several interesting species. Best
was a White-winged Scoter at Confluence Park. Also present were 17 Ross's
Geese, 2 Common Loons, and one Bonaparte's Gull. At the 1250 Road just
south of Hwy 50 were many Sandhill Cranes, 8 Wilson Snipes, and 2
shorebirds that we weren't certain about (peep-sized). Sweitzer had 3
Common Loons and several duck hunters so not much else. At Fruitgrowers
were several Western Grebes. Many Common Goldeneyes were seen but no
Barrow's Goldeneye. Also, this morning in my yard was a late Wilson's
Warbler.

Good birdin',

-- 
Jason Beason
Paonia - Delta Co.

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[cobirds] Colorado CBC dates now available for viewing or download in chrono order

2013-11-23 Thread Scott E. Severs
If I had any kids - this would have been done by now! In chronological
order and links to emails of compilers.

Available here to view or download. I will update as more dates are firmed
up.

https://sites.google.com/site/scottesevers/colorado-cbc-dates


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Longmont, CO

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[cobirds] pheasant, snow goose - Louisville CO

2013-11-23 Thread JohnT
Cobirds:
Female ringed necked pheasant seen crossing four lanes of 
traffic at South Boulder Road and Barcelona Drive in Louisville at 12 noon 
today.  The bird was road savvy and crossed when no cars were coming. 
Pretty slick.  This may be part of a remnant group of pheasants that has 
been hanging in this area for years. 
 
 Snow goose seen with hundreds of cackling and Canada geese at 
the Louisville golf course.  The golf course is officially closed, but you 
can work the perimeter and scope out the ponds and fairway.   There have 
been conflicting reports about when the golf course may open depending on 
the source.   The last thing I saw was a report in the Daily Camera saying 
that the contractor had been fired and the City of Louisville may or may 
not repair the flood damage by 2014 summer, or beyond.  In the meantime, 
the wildlife have the run of the place.  
 
For upcoming xmas counts, for those who are interested:
 
Clark's Nutcrackers continue to be seen in Boulder Mt. Park in small 
numbers for the last 6 weeks.  Some areas they were in:  Mt. Sanitas, 
Shannahan Ridges, Third and Second Flatiron, Shadow Canyon, and Mallory 
Cave Trails.  (maybe someone can tell me what the heck they are eating).   
 
Bushtits are seen along the Nighthawk trail at Hall Ranch Open Space near 
Lyons (now open for hiking).  Look at the parking lot and up higher, 
especially in juniper / mountain mahogany habitat.  Ditto same area for 
tree sparrows, chickadees, and house finches. 
 
Scrub jays seen frequently at the Bear Creek trailhead (still closed) off 
of Bear Creek Drive neighborhood in Boulder.Also seen regularly in the 
Shannahan Ridge neighborhoods near Tincup and Hardscrabble Roads adjoining 
Mt parks properties.  
 
Sharp shined and coopers hawks keep popping up at bird feeding stations in 
Louisville and Boulder.   If the small birds are freaked out - somebody's 
after them. 
 
Townsend's solitaires have come down to lower elevations and should not be 
hard to find anywhere along the front range now. 
 
Singing canyon wrens and the occasional late rock wren in Boulder Mt. Park. 
 
Some flowers (amazingly) still blooming:  rabbit brush, white aster, 
seneco, and dandelion.  
 
 
John T (Tumasonis) of Louisville CO 
 

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[cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler

2013-11-23 Thread JBreitsch - Denver
The Prothonotary Warbler is definitely eating the fruit.
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/11017602796/
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/11017673204/in/photostream/
 
Great find, Art
 
John Breitsch
Denver, CO
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/
 
On Saturday, November 23, 2013 12:51:56 PM UTC-7, Dave Leatherman wrote:

 Nice find, Art Hudak, on the Prothonotary Warbler.  

 This is perhaps a cherry on top of the November warbler parade in 
 Colorado, which by my count now totals at least 13 species (Tennesee, 
 Orange-crowned, Northern Parula, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Pine, 
 Palm, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Prothonotary, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, 
 and Wilson's).  

 Intrigued by Steve and Cheryl's reports of hawthorn, chokecherry (its 
 fruits should be long gone or dried up by this date but it could have 
 lingering aphids), or some other woody berry plant being involved in the 
 diet of this Prothonotary, I check the BNA account.  There is one winter 
 diet study in Panama that listed fruit as making up 10% of the diet.  I 
 would really appreciate confirmation this bird is, indeed, eating fruit and 
 what kind of fruit it is.  Thanks.

 Dave Leatherman
  

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[cobirds] RFI great tailed grackles at Stearns Lake?

2013-11-23 Thread Carol Cushman
Has anyone seen the great tailed grackle mobs at Stearns Lake this fall? Or 
elsewhere in Boulder County? Last winter thousands of them were hanging out 
around the lake and in the cornfields.
Thanks,
Carol Cushman

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[cobirds] Re: 3 Harris's Sparrows, Northern Boulder County

2013-11-23 Thread Linda Cummings
On Saturday, November 23, 2013 10:40:33 AM UTC-7, Expat_09 wrote:
 Hi co-birders,
 
 Last year, I had 2 Harris's Sparrows from the beginning of December until 
 late-May.  
 
 Today, I have 3 enjoying the safflower I put out for the ground feeding birds.
 
 
 Pam Piombino
 off St. Vrain Road
 Longmont, CO 80503

Just had a mystery bird in my backyard this morning - I am pretty sure it was a 
non-breeding Harris' Sparrow. Good to know they have been spotted on the front 
range by others.

Linda Cummings
Palmer Lake, CO

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[cobirds] John Weller speaking, presenting photos at BCAS mtg on Tues., Boulder County

2013-11-23 Thread Linda Andes-Georges
Boulder County Audubon is proud to host internationally renowned nature
photographer and conservationist John Weller at next Tuesday's holiday sale
meeting. John's new book, The Last Ocean, offers an exquisite and
astonishing view of life in Antarctica's Ross Sea, the last ecologically
intact ocean on Earth. Supported by Pew Foundation grants, John has worked
for the past 10 years to document and conserve life in this remarkable
place. In addition, his photographs and wildlife films have contributed to
preservation of millions of square miles of shark and ray habitat in the
southern and western Pacific. Please join us for this very special program.
 
Tuesday, November 26, 7:30 p.m.; Holiday sale begins at 5:30 p.m.; Boulder
Unitarian Universalist Church, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue. Free and open to
all.

Submitted by Linda Andes-Georges
Nesting in the heart of Boulder County near Lagerman Res

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler

2013-11-23 Thread Rob Parsons
Hi all,

My tentative guess is the fruit is European buckthorn.  Dave Leatherman, would 
you confirm or refute?  If it is, do you see a lot of this in Colorado?  It’s 
unfortunately fairly common where I live.  Definitely an invasive exotic, but 
birds like the berries and contribute to its spread as a result.

Cheers,

Rob Parsons
Winnipeg, MB
CANADA
parso...@mts.net

From: JBreitsch - Denver 
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 4:59 PM
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com 
Subject: [cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler

The Prothonotary Warbler is definitely eating the fruit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/11017602796/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/11017673204/in/photostream/

Great find, Art

John Breitsch
Denver, CO
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/


On Saturday, November 23, 2013 12:51:56 PM UTC-7, Dave Leatherman wrote:
  Nice find, Art Hudak, on the Prothonotary Warbler.  

  This is perhaps a cherry on top of the November warbler parade in Colorado, 
which by my count now totals at least 13 species (Tennesee, Orange-crowned, 
Northern Parula, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Pine, Palm, Bay-breasted, 
Blackpoll, Prothonotary, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, and Wilson's).  

  Intrigued by Steve and Cheryl's reports of hawthorn, chokecherry (its 
fruits should be long gone or dried up by this date but it could have lingering 
aphids), or some other woody berry plant being involved in the diet of this 
Prothonotary, I check the BNA account.  There is one winter diet study in 
Panama that listed fruit as making up 10% of the diet.  I would really 
appreciate confirmation this bird is, indeed, eating fruit and what kind of 
fruit it is.  Thanks.

  Dave Leatherman

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[cobirds] Wild Turkeys, Boulder County

2013-11-23 Thread Tom Wilberding


Hello birders,

Barb and I headed to the mountains today in search of winter birds. Didn’t 
see much in Ward, but in Allenspark at the Fawn Brook Inn we enjoyed seeing 
a flock of about 30 Evening Grosbeaks. Also present were Steller’s Jays, 
Clark’s Nutcracker, nuthatches, chickadees, house finch, and a murder of 
crows. Thought I heard rosy-finch at one point but could not find them. 
Then in strolled a group of eight Wild Turkeys to eat bird seed in a wooden 
tub set out by Hermann and Mieke Goicher, owners of the inn. Turkeys are 
not known for their intelligence, but to stroll up to a restaurant five 
days before Thanksgiving—come on guys! We said hello to Hermann and donated 
to his generous bird seed and hummer sugar-water budget. 
http://www.fawnbrookinn.com/

The road from Boulder to Ward is finally open after the September flood, 
but one lane dirt in spots—they’re still repairing it. We saw a couple of 
old school buses tossed helter-skelter next to a creek-side cabin, one of 
many ruined structures. On our way home we drove down the Big Thompson road 
between Estes Park and Loveland, just opened Thursday. (More vulture 
tourism.) The devastation was extensive. Many condemned houses by the 
river--tilting, undermined, collapsed, all marked by a red x.

One minute slideshow here: http://bit.ly/1bLDTA4

A safe and happy Thanksgiving to all!

Tom Wilberding
Boulder County

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[cobirds] Huerfano County update: Eastern Bluebirds, Pinyon Jays

2013-11-23 Thread Polly Neldner
Had a small flock of Eastern Bluebirds stop by the yard today. Such a lovely 
sight for a cold, wintery day. Posted photos to CFO Facebook page.

Pinyon Jays are coming to the feeders on a daily basis.


Polly Wren and Paul Neldner
La Veta, CO
Sent from my iPad

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[cobirds] At least 2 Harlan's Hawk in Canon City

2013-11-23 Thread SeEttaM .
Yesterday I spotted 2 dark morph Harlan's Red-tailed Hawks in Canon City,
both on private property.  Interestingly they were perched within a few
hundred yards of each other, though their view was likely obscured by the
trees.  I have uploaded photos of these dark morph birds onto my Birds and
Nature blog http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/.  I also saw a possible
light morph or intergrade Harlan's just east of Canon City yesterday also.
I looked for them today and spotted one dark morph Harlan's in flight.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
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RE: [cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler

2013-11-23 Thread DAVID A LEATHERMAN
Rob, et al,
Yes, European Buckthorn.  I agree that is what all the pics people have been 
sending seem to show the bird is eating.  Yes, it is widely planted, and yes, 
it escapes, gets spread, definitely deserves the moniker of invasive exotic.  
Thanks to all who have sent me photos.  Interesting situation.  Birds do what 
they have to do.  Insects are probably what these neotropical migrants want as 
a first choice, but in a pinch the Ovenbird in Bill's yard and this 
Prothonotary clearly prove they can handle millet and fruit, respectively, and 
probably a lot of other things if they get desperate enough.

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins

From: parso...@mymts.net
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:07:31 -0600





Hi all,
 
My tentative guess is the fruit is European buckthorn.  Dave 
Leatherman, would you confirm or refute?  If it is, do you see a lot of 
this in Colorado?  It’s unfortunately fairly common where I live.  
Definitely an invasive exotic, but birds like the berries and contribute to its 
spread as a result.
 
Cheers,
 
Rob 
Parsons
Winnipeg, MB
CANADA
parso...@mts.net


 

From: JBreitsch - Denver 
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 4:59 PM
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com 
Subject: [cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler
 


The Prothonotary Warbler is definitely eating the fruit.
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/11017602796/
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/11017673204/in/photostream/
 
Great find, Art
 
John Breitsch
Denver, CO
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/

 
On Saturday, November 23, 2013 12:51:56 PM UTC-7, Dave Leatherman 
wrote:

  
  Nice find, Art Hudak, on the Prothonotary Warbler.  
  

This is perhaps a cherry on top of the November warbler parade in 
  Colorado, which by my count now totals at least 13 species (Tennesee, 
  Orange-crowned, Northern Parula, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Pine, 
  Palm, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Prothonotary, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, 
  and Wilson's).  

Intrigued by Steve and Cheryl's reports of 
  hawthorn, chokecherry (its fruits should be long gone or dried up by this 
  date but it could have lingering aphids), or some other woody berry plant 
  being involved in the diet of this Prothonotary, I check the BNA 
  account.  There is one winter diet study in Panama that listed fruit as 
  making up 10% of the diet.  I would really appreciate confirmation this 
  bird is, indeed, eating fruit and what kind of fruit it is.  
  Thanks.

Dave Leatherman
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