[cobirds] The last 48 hours: Yuma to Prowers
Greetings All Yesterday and today, Nick Moore and I prowled the eastern edge of the state from Yuma to Prowers. A detailed report would exhaust both reader and author, so highlights will be presented in more tabular form 14 May- all Yuma County Stalker Lake: Northern Waterthrush, 3 Blackpoll Warblers, 1 Virginias Warbler, 2 WR Sandpipers, SB Dowitcher, 1 Tennessee Warbler, Harris's Sparrow, Am Redstart Wray Fish Hatchery: Gray-Cheeked Thrush, Russet-backed (Swainson's) Thrush, Virginias Warbler. Laird: 2 Tennessee Warblers, 2 RB Grosbeak Shelterbelts off 385 n of Wray: YB FLYCATCHER, male MOURNING WARBLER, Plumbeous Vireo, Northern Waterthrush, BTB Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler Simmons SWA: 8 Bell's Vireos, multiple eastern BG Gnatcatchers Hale Ponds: GC Thrush, Blackpoll Warbler, Ovenbird, 2 Redstart, Snowy Egret Today Tempel Grove, Bent: 4 Ovenbird, Blackpoll, Hooded Warbler, Summer Tanager, poorwill, N Waterthrush, Plumbeous Vireo Neegronda Reservoir, Kiowa : YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER in tamarisks. Common Loon, 40+ Sanderling Neenoshe Locust Grove, Kiowa: BLUE-HEADED VIREO, Parula, Nashville, GT Towhee Lamar CC: HAIRY X DOWNY WOODPECKER hybrid. More to come on this. BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. Am Redstart, Broad-winged Hawk, Ovenbird,2 N Waterthrush Lamar HS Shelterbelt: singing Eastern WC Sparrow In general, western species seemed unusually prevalent near KS and NE borders, especially MacGillivrays Warbler and Dusky Fly. Yuma was birdy at most locations yesterday, perhaps due to the bad weather fallout earlier this week. Points farther south were spared the bad weather and seemed rather less birdy Good Birding Steve Mlodinow and Nick Moore Nearing Longmont CO 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/4EE92E2E-5EC8-433E-9C00-5341E2E8CC1C%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] leucistic robin, Boulder County
I've seen a leucistic robin twice this week while biking along the Skunk Creek Path near the ponds at confluence with the Boulder Creek Path and in the CU Boulder research park (S of Arapahoe, N of Colorado, just W of Foothill). The head and part of the back are grey and the rest of the body mostly white, with a bit of rufous on the front. A bird of the same description was reported on this list last spring by Beth Partin (6/1/13) as well as Gary Baxley (3/13/13). --Sandra Laursen -- 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/c65ebb24-04a9-42c4-9cad-1ff4864cec9c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Crow Valley this evening, Weld Co.
I spent 4 hours after work today at Crow Valley and raise Ken 10 species. To piggy back off of his list, I did see the *Sora. *Also, *Am. Coot, Cinnamon Teal, *and about 10 *Wilson's Phalorope.* On the north side past the gate I had a *Loggerhead Shrike* carrying a Chipping Sparrow, an *Ash-throated Flycatcher* was perched on one of the wire cages. *Brewer's Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow*, and a *Cassin's Sparrow* mixed in with the large flock of Chipping Sparrows. Also there was one. possibly two *Swamp Sparrow* in the stream by the campground. The *Pine Warbler* was feeding right next to me in the low plants next to he stream and I also spotted a female *Mourning Warbler.* The *Orchard Oriole* was in the NW corner where the trail leaves the fence, Reading through Ken's list, he had 9 birds that I did not see. On another note, I am not sure what the high numbers for *Song* and *Lincoln Sparrow* are, but in some spots they were as thick as the Swainson's Thrush. -- Todd Deininger 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/CABv4Dr8jvYcdK_QD5wAfiDD7MKOyuz5rc7i6e2HRCD%2B8L%3DP%3DZw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso and Pueblo Counties on 5/15
Hi, Cobirders. Jeanne and I made our way to a very birdy Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today. We birded the banding area, Bell's Grove, the HQs area and pond and Rose Pond. We met up with Michael Kiessig and Kate Frost at the banding station and had a nice time birding with them at various locations across the ranch. El Paso County highlights included Red-headed Woodpeckers (plural) at the banding station and Bell's Grove. We also had many Hermit and Swainson's Thrushes, an American Redstart, Orchard Oriole, Ovenbird, Green-tailed Towhee, a FOY Western Wood-Pewee, Ash-throated Flycatcher and a gorgeous Yellow-breasted Chat. Pueblo County highlights included Northern Waterthrush, Baird's Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, more Red-headed Woodpeckers, our FOY Eastern Kingbird, MacGillivray's Warbler, White-throated Sparrow. Best spot of the day went to Michael when he found a sleeping Common Nighthawk on a tree branch next to the HQs building. Event of the day happened as Jeanne and I sat eating our lunch on a log by the HQs Pond. We heard a branch fall from the tree we were sitting under and remarked it was lucky it did not hit us (Jeanne was closer to it than I was). A couple of minutes later we looked over to see where the branch landed, only to discover it was NOT a branch. It was a SNAKE. Lunch over - move along! Fun day, snake notwithstanding, and the ride out and back on Hanover Road and the Hanover Fire Station were bonuses. Let's Go Birding! Mel and Jeanne Goff 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/2093476552.8326611.1400207308785.JavaMail.root%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Crow Valley, Weld County
COBirders, I have not seen a late posting for today for the Crow Valley Campground in Weld County so will provide a summary. I did not see all of the birds reported by Mark Minner-Lee nor all the birds seen by 30 or more people birding at the campground today. It was cloudy most of the morning with little sun, a very brief drizzle of rain, a gentle breeze and at times it was downright chilly. Later in the day the sun poked between the clouds and warmth returned. The water in Crow Creek continued to rise all day and no one bothered to cross the creek. In all I saw 55 species at the campground today. Best birds: Ducks: Mallard, Blue-winged Teal & Northern Shoveler Hawks: Broad-winged 1 Sandpiper: Spotted 2 Sora (heard only, could have been a N. Mockingibird but sounded perfect for Sora NW corner of campground across creek, the sound came from deep in the willows. Warblers: Yellow-rumped 49, Yellow 28, Common Yellowthroat 12+, Blackpoll 3, Northern Waterthrush 3+, MacGillivray's 4, Ovenbird 1, Wilson's 1, Orange-crowned 5+, Townsend's 1, Black-and-white 2, & other birders saw a Pine Warbler. Flycatchers: Dusky 2, Gray 1, Empid. sp 2, Western 13 & E Kingbirds 1, Say's Phoebe Mimics: Northern Mockingbird 1, Brown Thrasher 9, Gray Catbird 6+; it was fun listening to the mockingbird and the Brown Thrasher seemingly trying to out dual each other in song. Thrushes: Swainson's 92+, Hermit 2, Gray-cheeked 1 possibly 2, Veery 1 Kinglet: Ruby-crowned Gnatcatcher: Blue-gray 6 Grosbeak: Rose-breasted 2 males Sparrows: Spotted Towhee 10, Green-tailed Towhee 8, Lark Bunting 3, Lincoln's Sparrow 34, Chipping 145, Clay-colored 4, White-throated 1, White-crowned 19, Lark 4 Orioles: Bullock's 2, seems like some others saw an Orchard. It was a great birding day with an 81 year old friend who is birding for the first year in his life. It is never too late to start. Happy birding, Ken Pals 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/CABcRwwH5qhrvUjgmLTRU4Nvm5L2Qu6FodVA%3D3hJihEoK0VAPVQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] El Paso County: Black-necked Stilts; BJR - Tern
Squirrel Creek Road Pond: 3 Black-necked Stilts - lifer!!! yeah!!! American Avocet Eastern Kingbird Solitary Sandpiper 10+ Spotted Sandpipers Wilson Phalarope Tons of shore birds - needed a scope to see them. Great day! Quick stop at Big Johnson Reservoir: Stopped at the metal gate - hundreds of swallows. Tern flew right in front of me and I didn't have a chance to put my bino's or camera on it. Rats! https://www.flickr.com/photos/93843744@N06/ Aaron Driscoll Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CANLGmte%3D1chnWpydDNeJ-pwwj4WBduhtUefkEVA6P3h%3DLkG5Mg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Summer Tanager Jeffco Belmar Park..prairie- yes
but no longer at the pond. Last seen flying toward pines at southeast corner of lake. Couldn't find the tanager. Norm Lewis Lakewood Norm Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2014, at 4:18 PM, Ira Sanders wrote: > > just had a molting male summer Tanager at Belmar. > Ira Sanders > Golden > > -- > 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/CABF3siGDM2AT6USnvO3XqCtTakB4nKGpG86ZjP_XXqiTDYgbvw%40mail.gmail.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/845D13E2-271B-42F7-96FC-95B557D5E4F1%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] PAINTED BUNTINGS at Picture Canyon, Baca Co. 5/15
Jeannie Mitchell and Aaron Shipe drove down to Picture Canyon, in southern Baca County today (5/15), hoping for Painted Bunting. They saw three adult males! Though no females. I'm not sure I've ever heard of three adult male Painted Buntings, at the same place in Colorado before! Looking at e-bird reports from today, it sounds like the migrant traps in SE Colorado are still producing some great eastern birds. Have a good birding weekend everyone! 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/1400195997.2880.YahooMailNeo%40web163306.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Summer Tanager Jeffco Belmar Park
just had a molting male summer Tanager at Belmar. Ira Sanders Golden -- 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/CABF3siGDM2AT6USnvO3XqCtTakB4nKGpG86ZjP_XXqiTDYgbvw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] White-winged Dove
This afternoon we had a White-winged Dove in our back yard. This week we had a mini fallout in our yard. Spizella - Brewer's, Chipping and Clay-colored - Lazuli Bunting - Green-tailed Towhee Glenn and Jeane Hageman Denver - Just north of George Washington High School -- 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/05c85ee6-99bf-4f97-9b55-3200f42b42cd%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barr Lake SP - Adams County
Lots of birds at Barr Lake this AM. Mostly common stuff, but a few notables. Best birds were a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, VEERY, BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, and TOWNSEND'S WARBLER. A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak was viewed as well. A flock of lingering Cackling Geese were along one of the banks. All told - 93 viewed in about four hours. I only covered about 1\2 of the habitat I had planned, but ran out of time. Full ebird checklist at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18403554 Oddly MIA were almost all woodpeckers, except a couple Flickers. Cathy Sheeter Ft. Lupton -- 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/c7577e6d-bd28-41c2-adea-450161568ff6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-headed BB, Blue-winged Teal / Harriman Park / Jeffco
Just now at Harriman Park (Kipling and Quincy, Littleton): 1 m Yellow-headed Blackbird A dozen or so pairs of Blue-winged Teal Clouds of Swallows, incl Violet-greens Many Red-winged BB's and Grackles 2 Spotted Sandpipers 2 Western Grebes Several Bufflehead, females only Yellow-rumped Warblers Dave Cameron Denver -- 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/0451fe36-7d52-485b-a511-eff3df0a8320%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Lee Martinez Park - McMurry Natural Area
Lee Martinez Park - Large group of Chipping, Lark, and Clay-colored sparrows in the "crappy" brome field just north of parking lot. Northern Waterthrush in the wetland/pond area just north of "crappy" brome field across the recreational trail. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in same spot. Green Heron and Swainson's Thrush in the forested wetland just south of the bridge that takes you over to Legacy Park parking lot and Salyer Natural Area. McMurry - Two Northern Waterthrushs continue in the forested wetland just south of the McMurry Parking lot where Rob Sparks had found them last Friday. Both were singing consistently. Great time of the year. Aran Meyer 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/1dd58e5e-fa1c-40c3-a653-546153b7748c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] PRAIRIE WARBLER--Belmar Historic Park/Jeffco
This morning around 11am, Phil Pratt and I had a PRAIRIE WARBLER moving around the small pond next to the gazebo. During this time period, we also had a male Blackpoll Warbler, which vanished before our eyes. The Prairie Warbler disappeared after the initial looks, only to be re-found 15 minutes later, and then it vanished into a pine. Photos of the bird can be seen below: http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/BIRDS/RARE-AND-UNCOMMON-2014/i-S4xmBWq Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://jaeger29.smugmug.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/14278419.584713.1400178233969.JavaMail.root%40sz0068a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black-and-White Warbler, Waneka Lake Boulder County (5/15)
Hello All, There was a female Black-and-White Warbler west of the boathouse at the SW side of Waneka Lake in Lafayette at 9:30AM this morning (5/15). It was hanging out in a large White Willow tree close-ish to the road near an exercise station. Chris Knight Longmont, 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/744160b8-3833-46d2-b405-9371edce94f1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Denver County birds -- local interest
Hi All -- It was gorgeous at Bluff Lake Nature Center this morning. I intended to bird for less than an hour and stayed more than two. Highlights included Northern Waterthrush (first ID'ed by its reflection in the water), MacGillivray's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, nest-building Black-chinned Hummingbird, Wood Ducks, three Spotted Sandpipers, Rock Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Spotted Towhee, Green-tailed Towhee, and a number of sparrows. eBird checklist for your perusal: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18402221 Denver City Park has been full of birds, though numbers are now dropping. Highlights over the last few days have included Tennessee Warbler, Plumbeous Vireo, Green-tailed Towhee, and an accursed Empid. Good birding, Chris Rurik Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ff38996c-14df-4aba-9cec-2511f61a7cfc%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Last Chance rest area
Blue headed Vireo Blackpoll Warbler ( male and female) Lots of Western migrants! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID -- 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/knkr5jj8jbb1fvdkf4m2ngq8.1400173421548%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] RMBO Chatfield Banding Station Update, 5/14/14
Hi Birders, If we just look at summary data - 63 new birds plus some recaptures, lots of species - then 5/14 looks just like 5/13. But, on Tuesday, Amber and her crew caught the birds in less than 3 hours, while our pace was a little more leisurely. There were likely fewer birds around by Wednesday, but they remained active throughout the day. We caught our last bird (a Wilson’s Warbler) as we were finally getting closed about 2:30. A third of the birds we caught were Hermit Thrushes. This is the same species that dominated the numbers when we had the freezing rain/snow last year, except last year it was almost 2 weeks earlier. We don’t normally catch very many HETHs (the average for the 8 years prior to 2013 was 9; 2013 was 39 and 2014 will be slightly more than that), so I think we can assume it is a species that normally passes us by except when forced down by a storm. Don’t know what the 2 week difference means - either they come through over a period of time or they are later this year. The birds we caught seemed frisky, but they had almost no fat. I’m guessing they will be hanging around for a few days to gain the weight they need to continue their migration. The stars of the day were the 4 Violet-green Swallows. We don’t catch swallows very often (the insects they are after have to be flying just right - low and over land. And I think we fail to appreciate how truly gorgeous these birds are because we are usually looking at them as they streak through the sky or are perched really high on a telephone wire. The many different shades of green, violet and blue glisten in the sunlight (as brilliant as Hummers but bigger), and their feathers are unbelievably soft. Here’s the break-down of the 63 (21 species, which may be a record for number of species in 1 day at Chatfield): Least Flycatcher 1 Hammond’s Flycatcher 1 Dusky Flycather 4 Warbling Vireo 1 Violet-green Swallow 4 House Wren 2 Blue-grey Gnatcatcher 3 Hermit Thrush 21 Swainson’s Thrush 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Virginia’s Warbler 2 Yellow Warbler 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon’s) 4 MacGillivrey's Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson’s Warbler 3 Spotted Towhee 1 Lincoln’s Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel’s 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Meredith McBurney Biologist/Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 303-329-8091 -- 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/BLU405-EAS66332EB922A3F97D1CC361D2360%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Birding trip to Madagascar
Hi all, I would like to thank the board for allowing CFO members to take advantage of the trips I plan. Many CFO members have participated in these trips. I have a trip upcoming to Madagascar. The dates are October 19 through November 7. The cost is about $5,000 plus airfare. This is a great cost with the best birding guide in Madagascar. Madagascar has 98 endemics, many regional endemics, and 5 endemic families. We could see two dozen lemur species plus several other unusual mammals and many reptiles including chameleons. Due to recent investments in the country by China, much of the habitat is disappearing quickly. If you ever wish to visit Madagascar, now is the time. I can provide more detail upon request. If you can not take advantage of this opportunity, please forward to anyone you know who might be interested. Norm 303-917-2596 -- 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/140c6ae0-3025-4804-8eaf-c84f043d0340%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] New Yard Bird
The first black-chinned hummingbird showed up in my yard in Roxborough yesterday, a displaying male, though I was unable to locate the female. Regards -Greg Pasquariello Roxborough 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/CAC4vc%3DwfDGRf6xUXqVQmvLDLCieqN6Jd%3DXWnYx6f3VidB__A%2BA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Crow Valley Campground - Weld County, 5/14
Birders, Crow Valley remains productive and numerous birders saw a plethora of migrants that have been seen in the last week. The water in the normally dry creek is running at 1 - 1.5 ft high in most places so bring hip waders if you plan on viewing both sides of the riparian area. Highlights from my visit (Some seen by others while there) Gray Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Dusky Flycatcher Plumbeous Vireo Hermit Thrush Swainson's Thrush (many) Gray-cheeked Thrush Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat (many) Black-and-white Warbler Northern Waterthrush (over a dozen) Pine Warbler Blackpoll Warbler (5 refound) Nashville Warbler Townsend Warbler Virginia Warbler Swamp Sparrow Cassin's Sparrow Bushtit The Green Heron and Wood Thrush were not seen by any of the couple dozen people I ran into. Regards, Mark Minner-Lee Superior, CO 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/AC5DAEEE-37B6-47ED-8B26-B93032086332%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Arctic and Common Terns, Larimer County
Acting on a tip from Cole Wild, Austin Hess, Michael Costello and myself were able to refind an Arctic Tern and two Common Terns among a small pod of larger Forster's Terns yesterday May 14 at 6:30 pm at the south end of Boyd Lake in Loveland. We viewed the roosting terns (search carefully among the emergent vegetation if the terns are not flying around) from the southeast corner. We parked at a pullout at the end of Frank St. off Boyd Lake Rd. (East of the lake - no fee area). Please respect the no trespass signs. Because we respected the signs, we were invited by the property caretaker to walk onto the private property. However, our best views (through telescopes) were achieved from the pullout. I think the Arctic Tern may not be in full breeding plumage yet as the small bill appeared dark, I thought I could make out a weak carpal bar on the resting bird, and Cole thought he noted some white feathers still visible on the forehead. When foraging, the terns may be seen anywhere on the lake. Best morning viewing will be from the east side (no fee) and in the afternoon from the west side (state park - fee area). Nick Komar Fort Collins CO 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/771110BF-67B4-4BBF-9E69-2E05EAB49471%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 15 May 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 15, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, May 15, 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). Green Heron (Pueblo, Weld) GLOSSY IBIS (Boulder) Broad-winged Hawk (Fremont, El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer, *Weld) Ruddy Turnstone (Denver) Short-billed Dowitcher (Boulder) Caspian Tern (Arapahoe) White-winged Dove (Bent) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Black Phoebe (Boulder, La Plata, Rio Grande) Eastern Phoebe (Jefferson) Cassin's Kingbird (Douglas, Douglas/Jefferson, Jefferson, Weld) Great Crested Flycatcher (Weld) Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Baca, El Paso/Pueblo, *Larimer,Weld) WOOD THRUSH (Bent, Prowers) Tennessee Warbler (Araphoe, Baca, Bent, El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers) Nashville Warbler (Bent, Jefferson, Prowers) Northern Parula (Douglas/Jefferson, Prowers) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Bent, Boulder) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Boulder, Weld) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (*Prowers) PINE WARBLER (*Weld) Palm Warbler (*Adams, La Plata) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Rio Grande) Blackpoll Warbler (Bent,Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer, Weld) Black-and-white Warbler (Bent,*El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Weld) Ovenbird (Bent, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Pueblo, Prowers, Weld) Northern Waterthrush (Arapahoe, Bent, Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, La Plata, *Larimer, Pueblo, Weld) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Boulder) Hooded Warbler (Baca, Bent, Douglas/Jefferson) Summer Tanager (Baca, Bent, *El Paso, Jefferson) Black-throated Sparrow (La Plata) Swamp Sparrow (Weld) White-throated Sparrow (Bent, El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Pueblo, Weld) Harris's Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo, Pueblo) Northern Cardinal (Baca, Prowers) Indigo Bunting (Douglas/Jefferson, Jefferson, Prowers) PAINTED BUNTING (Baca) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Palm Warbler was reported by Matheus at Rocky Mt Arsenal S of Lake Mary on May 14. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --At Aurora Reservoir (fee) on May 13, Suddjian reported Caspian Tern, Tennessee Warbler, 6 Northern Waterthrush. BACA COUNTY: --A pair of PAINTED BUNTINGS was reported by Nunes at Picture Canyon on May 10. The singing male PAINTED BUNTING was reported by Dunning on May 11 in Picture Canyon. --At Two Buttes below the dam on May 11, Dunning reported Tennessee Warbler and GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH. --At the second campground at Cottonwood Canyon on May 11, Mlodinow reported calling Summer Tanager, singing Hooded Warbler, and singing Northern Cardinal. BENT COUNTY: On May 11 at Tempel Grove, Kaempfer reported WOOD THRUSH, Northern Waterthrush, Hooded Warbler, 4 Ovenbirds, Tennessee Warbler, and Northern Parula. Percival reported molting Summer Tanager and White-throated Sparrow at Tempel Grove on May 11. --On May 11 at Hasty Campground, Kaempfer reported White-winged Dove, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Ovenbird, Black-and-white Warbler, and Blackpoll Warbler. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Floyd at a pond on the west side of 109th St, N of Jasper on May 10. The Black Phoebe was refound by Gent in the NE corner of the pond on May 11. --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Floyd at Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette on May 11. A Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Hundertmark at Greenlee Preserve on May 11. On May 12, Floyd reported 3 Northern Waterthrush and Chestnut-sided Warbler at Greenlee Preserve. --A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Floyd on May 11 at the pond on 109th N of Jasper and was refound by Hundertmark on May 12. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Moore at the bridge on Hwy 287 over Boulder Creek on May 11. On May 12, Bell reported seeing the Black Phoebe on the W side of the Boulder Creek Bridge over Hwy 287. On May 13, Nunes reported Black Phoebe downstream of Hwy 287 along Boulder Creek on May 13. --2 Glossy Ibis were reported by Moore at railroad crossing W of Stearns Lake on May 11. --A singing Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported by Hansley in her yard in Louisville on May 11. Her address is 545 West Fir Way. Call 303-263-1714 for updates and directions. --A KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Piombino in her yard in North Boulder County on May 12. Call Pam at 303-776-1939 for updates and directions. DENVER COUNTY: --2 Ruddy Turnstones were reported by Hudak at Marston Reservoir on the Lower Bear Creek count on May 10. Kilpatrick refound one Ruddy Turnstone on May 11. Roller reported on May 12 the the Ruddy Turnstones were at shoreline close to small building atop dam. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --A Cassin's King
