[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert - September 1, 2014
Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: September 1, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 1, 2014 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Mississippi Kite (El Paso, Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (Denver) Little Blue Heron (*Alamosa) Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Kiowa) Laughing Gull (Morgan, *Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Arapahoe, *Logan,*Sedgwick) Caspian Tern (Morgan) ARCTIC TERN (Washington/Logan) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Phillips) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Kiowa,*Yuma)) Least Flycatcher (Douglas) Gray Flycatcher (Fremont, Washington/Logan, Yuma) Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo) Ash-throated Flycatcher (Prowers) Pygmy Nuthatch (Larimer) CANADA WARBLER (Adams, Fremont, *Washingtom) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (*Logan) EASTERN TOWHEE (*Logan) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*El Paso,*Logan) Lesser Goldfinch (Boulder, Morgan) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Barr Lake SP on August 27. --A CANADA WARBLER was banded at Barr Lake RMBO Banding Station on August 28 and 29. --A CANADA WARBLER was reported by Bunker at Barr Lake SP on August 30. ALAMOSA COUNTY: --An Immature Little Blue Heron was reported by on the Auto Tour Loop at the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Sheeter at Cherry Creek SP on August 29. DENVER COUNTY: --2 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Kibbe at Bear Creek Park on August 27. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --A Least Flycatcher was reported by Suddjian in the Plum Creek Area of Chatfield on August 25. EL PASO COUNTY: --A BAIRD'S SPARROW was found by Driscoll on Drennan Road on August 26. Many individuals have since reported up to 4 BAIRD'S SPARROWS near the intersection of Drennan and Hemmingway, with the most recent sighting reported by Hopper on August 31. The area is east of Colorado Springs. FREMONT COUNTY: --Gray Flycatchers were reported by Moss at Red Canyon Park 10 miles N of Canon City on August 16. Most recently on August 27, Moss reported Gray Flycatcher family plus 3 more Gray Flycatchers at Red Canyon Park. --A male CANADA WARBLER was reported by Rich Miller on the eastern section of the Canon City Riverwalk on August 30. The warbler was about 200 yards W of the old MackKenzie Ave parking area. The old parking area is about 1/4 mile walk from the present parking area. KIOWA COUNTY: --An ALDER FLYCATCHER was reported by Mlodinow at Neenoshe Reservoir Locust Grove on August 30. --3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers were reported by Mlodinow at Jett Reservoir on August 30. LOGAN COUNTY: --An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Walbek at Tamarack Ranch SWA on August 30 and by Goulart on August 31. --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Goodrich at Jumbo Reservoir on August 30 and by Taylor on August 31. --A BAIRD'S SPARROW was reported by Peterson on Rd. 93, just north of the intersection of RD 40. This is south of I-76 from exit 155. --A Blackburnian Warbler was reported by Kellner at Prewitt Reservoir below the dam in the Black Locust grove. This grove is to the west of the Logan County parking lot below the dam (Open Goggle Maps and copy/paste the following into the search box: 40.435750, -103.357993 ) MORGAN COUNTY: --A Laughing Gull was reported by Dowell at Jackson Reservoir North on August 27. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Nikolai at Jackson Reservoir on August 29. --A Lesser Goldfinch was reported by Kiessig at Jackson Lake SP on August 30. PHILLIPS COUNTY: --A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Dowell at Lion's Club Fishin' Hole on August 30. PROWERS COUNTY: --An Ash-throated Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at Lamar Community College Woods on August 30. SEDGWICK COUNTY: --1 Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Chris Goulart at Jumbo Reservoir (Sedgwick Co.) on August 31. WASHINGTON COUNTY --A Canada Warbler was reported by Kellner in the inlet canal grove and a Canada Warbler in the inlet canal grove ( Open Goggle Maps and copy/paste the following into the search box: 40.404031, -103.390887 ) WASHINGTON/LOGAN COUNTIES: --A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at the inlet Channel at Prewitt on August 27. --An ARCTIC TERN and a CANADA WARBLER were reported by Mlodinow on the north side of Prewitt near the ranger house on August 27. --An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Gonder on the Logan County side of Prewitt WELD COUNTY: --2 Mississippi Kites were reported by Amershek at Glenmere Park on August 26. --A Laughing Gull was reported by Cathy Sheeter at Stewart's Pond on August 31. YUMA COUNTY: --A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at Wray Fish Hatchery on August 29. --An Alder Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at Hale Ponds on August 31. DFO Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, September 6 is to Chatfield State Park and will be led by Paul Slingsby
[cobirds] Jaeger Species/Timnath Reservoir
Just left Timnath where I watched a jaeger species terrorize the large amount of gulls and terns there. From south shore park it was due north with throngs of gulls and terns. For what it's worth it seemed as large or slightly larger than the Ring-billeds chasing it at times. It seemed to be chocolate-brownish. Never came near the south shore for closer looks. Hopefully someone else can ID it. 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/13128666-55fe-4923-a521-59c1460cd2be%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Baird's Sparrows continue in El Paso County
CO birders : Multiple birders observed multiple Baird's Sparrows this morning along Drennan , Hemingway and Curtis Roads in Eastern El Paso County . Our group saw 4 in total , 2 adults and 2 immatures , photographed and they seem to associate with the sparrows feeding in the large clumps of sunflowers. John Drummond 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/8D1942099D48CD5-1978-1570D%40webmail-vm049.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] There is now an eBird hotspot for Drennan Road. In El Paso County.
John Drummond suggested it. It is not a discrete point or spot, but rather the general area along Drennan, Hemmingway etc. It would be cool if those of you who have been there to go to your My eBird section and then to Locations and change the name to Drennan Road from whatever named you used for species seen near there. Then data will aggregate that will be quite useful this year and subsequently to document dates, numbers, dwindling and gone dates. Thank you, Joe Roller, Denver Volunteer eBird hotspot reviewer for Colorado*. * Also for North Korea, Yemen, the Vatican and the Palestine Territories. true, but also :) -- 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/CAJpZcUBH9SJpEncbpmjsjaKZKFLYh8ZvAJ%3DyxH5LSpYUPU-DYA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Fwd: There is now an eBird hotspot for Drennan Road. In El Paso County.
OOPS! You had best wait a day or two to change you eBird location name to Drennan Road, as it usually takes that long for a newly minted hotspot to show up on the map. Thanks. Joe Roller, Denver John Drummond suggested it. It is not a discrete point or spot, but rather the general area along Drennan, Hemmingway etc. It would be cool if those of you who have been there to go to your My eBird section and then to Locations and change the name to Drennan Road from whatever named you used for species seen near there. Then data will aggregate that will be quite useful this year and subsequently to document dates, numbers, dwindling and gone dates. Thank you, Joe Roller, Denver Volunteer eBird hotspot reviewer for Colorado*. * Also for North Korea, Yemen, the Vatican and the Palestine Territories. true, but also :) -- 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/CAJpZcUAP-Gadgg6s%2BBqv4LrhJDBQE%3D%2BkPpwkQoS7pFs6TR%3DdWQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Timnath Res (Larimer) Jaeger - NO
Several people, including Jon Dunn, Bill Kaempfer, Sean Walters, and Ted Floyd, searched in vain for the jaeger reported shortly after 11am this morning at Timnath Reservoir (Larimer) by Gary Lefko. Apparently the jaeger, as jaegers often seem to do, has moved on from Timnath Reservoir. It should be looked for at other nearby bodies of water. This is within the window when Long-tailed is perhaps the expected species. An adult Long-tailed was seen yesterday on Ogallalah Res near Lake McConaughy in western NE on a CFO Convention field trip led by John Vanderpoel. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/SNT148-W62B0284DFA5B7C6091C9C2C1C60%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Baird's Sparrow (YES), Drennan Road, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Monday 1 September
I took a chance on an afternoon sighting and got lucky, but barely. Seems like morning is best. Sun was directly overhead. Wind: breezy about 10 knots. I had called Aaron Driscoll in advance. Drive slowly east on Drennan Road from Curtis where you see sunflowers growing between the road and the barbed wire fence. I followed his instructions to the T. His advice paid off. Lots of traffic on Drennan ... surprisingly. I got lucky very early on about 1.5 miles east of Curtis, before you get to Edwards Road...still about a mile and a half west of Hemingway Road. Paste these coordinates into Google: 38° 45.107'N, 104° 31.475'W There are countless Vesper Sparrows, Brewers Sparrows, Horned Larks, Lark Buntings, Clay-Colored Sparrows, and a few Chipping and Lark Sparrows to sort through. If I had one recommendation it's to look for something that 1. Looks a little different, 2. Is smaller than most of the others (more like the Chippies), and 3. Seems to be less skittish. I saw one at 1:00 PM, then drove slow all the way east of Hemingway to without seeing another one. By 2:00 PM I was back in my original spot and may have seen the same bird again. It very patiently sat on a fence post while I took several photos. Very cooperative. See the photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vorticity4/sets/72157647108393211/ Rick Taylor, El Paso County, 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/363aa820-14b9-4de2-93ce-be01f29a7739%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] ID Help...Baird's or Grasshopper??
Got a Flicker Post that said this was probably a juvenile grasshopper vs. a Bairds?Thoughts? I had two distinct spots behind the eye patch. Rick Taylor https://www.flickr.com/photos/vorticity4/sets/72157647108393211/ -- 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/bf144aae-b40e-44b2-90eb-9097d08e60a1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] CFO Convention Highlights
Hello, Birders. What a splendid CFO convention! Here are 25 highlights that quickly come to mind. I’m sure I could rattle off 100, but I’d rather hear from you. If you were at the convention, what were your highlights? I’ll start us off; you do the rest. Here goes: *1.* At least 12 Mississippi Kites circling right over our heads in a crystal-blue sky. Slacker trip, Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *2.* Learning so much from Jon Dunn—for example, how to distinguish Colorado’s next Long-toed Stint from just another Least Sandpiper. Keynote address, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *3.* More from Jon Dunn—for example, the difference between a bird’s specific epithet and species name. Systematics and taxonomy workshop, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. *4.* On an impossibly still and sunny morning, a field full of sandsage and sunflowers, Orchard Orioles and Baltimore Orioles. Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. *5.* Also at the Fox Ranch, 1 American Redstart, 2 Dickcissels, 3 Least Flycatchers, 4 Upland Sandpipers, 5 Clay-colored Sparrows, and 19 Red-headed Woodpeckers. Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. *6.* Ample food and superb company at the kickoff picnic, with stimulating comments from Bill Kaempfer, twittering Chimney Swifts, and trilling Cheddar Waxwings. Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 28. *7.* In-your-face stares from a lovely Cassin’s Vireo; also a Northern Waterthrush and the meanest, baddest, orneriest Western Wood-Pewee in the history of field ornithology. Migrant traps field trip, Last Chance, Washington County, Aug. 31. *8.* An unbelievably humongous female giant inchneumon (*Megarhyssa macrurus*) on the front door of the hotel. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. *9.* Hundreds of Colorado soldier beetles (*Chauliognathus basalis*), an impressive showing, in the bindweed and other flowers. Migrant traps field trip, Akron golf course, Washington County, Aug. 31. *10.* Along with the soldier beetles, a nifty Gray Flycatcher, a Baltimore Oriole and a Brown Thrasher, several Clay-colored Sparrows, and a great many Chipping Sparrows. Migrant traps field trip, Akron golf course, Washington County, Aug. 31. *11.* “COBirds Quotables for $400”—Christian Nunes impersonated Alex Trebek, entertaining and educating all of us. Jeopbirdy, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. *12.* The sight of Topiltzin Martínez wrangling a plains garter snake (*Thamnophis radix*); also, fearsome plains harvest-flies (*Tibicen dorsatus*) and plains lubbers (*Brachystola magna*) and a nice showing by festive tiger beetles (*Cicindela scutellaris*). Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. *13.* In another wrangling episode, the spectacle of Alicia Gamble and Topiltzin Martínez chasing down a plains leopard frog (*Lithobates blairi*), while frugivorous robins, waxwings, starlings, and a Swainson’s Thrush worked a berry-laden mulberry tree. Slacker trip, Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *14.* With Christy Carello at a Mexican restaurant in town, an inspiring “student mixer” and a whole lot of chips and salsa. Mi Ranchito, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. *15.* Another Christy Carello initiative, the edifying Saturday afternoon paper sessions; Lauryn Benedict’s presentation on duetting by Colorado songbirds was fascinating to me. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *16.* House Sparrows—that’s right, House Sparrows—duetting outside the hotel; we learned from Lauryn Benedict that House Sparrow pairs sing duets, so I went outside and confirmed this with audio recordings. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Sept. 1. *17.* During the break between the paper sessions, chocolate-glazed donut holes with sprinkles; I think maybe they have crack in them?? Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *18.* On the drive back west with David Gillilan and Jon Dunn, a chance encounter with David Leatherman and Bill Kaempfer’s “departure trip”; Franklin’s Gulls and Least Terns galore. Timnath Reservoir, Larimer County, Sept. 1. *19.* Wonderful vendors; I confess, I found myself particularly attracted to Glenn Walbek’s table, but all of the vendors had great items and information. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29–30. *20.* Reflections at the banquet by Ron Ryder Award recipient Catherine Ortega on the various influences in her life, among them conventioneer and nonagenarian Bob Spencer. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *21.* A couple of most curious Red-breasted Nuthatches; they came lower and lower in a big ole planted pine until they practically landed on the leader’s head. Slacker trip, Cheairs Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *22.* An evening hailstorm–double rainbow combo; stunning! Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 31. *23.* Late-afternoon gatherings around the big ole
[cobirds] Grasshopper Sparrow juvies and Hale Pond Alder Fly pics
Greetings All Juvie Grasshopper Sparrows can confound. I put a couple recent photos from the Pawnee on my Flickr site. Also, some distant but illustrative photos of the Hale Pond Alder from yesterday are there as well https://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/ Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Longmont CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8D19466DFB20094-35C-18E17%40webmail-vd014.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] CFO Convention Highlights
I'll raise Ted to 18 Mississippi Kites in Sterling on the Friday chase trip. A Western Hognose Snake on the Tamarack SWA trip. A nice irruption of out of state birders at the convention. (Nice job Tom W.) Great intel on dowitcher id from Jon Dunn. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO On Sep 1, 2014 7:40 PM, Ted Floyd tedfloy...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, Birders. What a splendid CFO convention! Here are 25 highlights that quickly come to mind. I’m sure I could rattle off 100, but I’d rather hear from you. If you were at the convention, what were your highlights? I’ll start us off; you do the rest. Here goes: *1.* At least 12 Mississippi Kites circling right over our heads in a crystal-blue sky. Slacker trip, Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *2.* Learning so much from Jon Dunn—for example, how to distinguish Colorado’s next Long-toed Stint from just another Least Sandpiper. Keynote address, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *3.* More from Jon Dunn—for example, the difference between a bird’s specific epithet and species name. Systematics and taxonomy workshop, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. *4.* On an impossibly still and sunny morning, a field full of sandsage and sunflowers, Orchard Orioles and Baltimore Orioles. Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. *5.* Also at the Fox Ranch, 1 American Redstart, 2 Dickcissels, 3 Least Flycatchers, 4 Upland Sandpipers, 5 Clay-colored Sparrows, and 19 Red-headed Woodpeckers. Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. *6.* Ample food and superb company at the kickoff picnic, with stimulating comments from Bill Kaempfer, twittering Chimney Swifts, and trilling Cheddar Waxwings. Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 28. *7.* In-your-face stares from a lovely Cassin’s Vireo; also a Northern Waterthrush and the meanest, baddest, orneriest Western Wood-Pewee in the history of field ornithology. Migrant traps field trip, Last Chance, Washington County, Aug. 31. *8.* An unbelievably humongous female giant inchneumon (*Megarhyssa macrurus*) on the front door of the hotel. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. *9.* Hundreds of Colorado soldier beetles (*Chauliognathus basalis*), an impressive showing, in the bindweed and other flowers. Migrant traps field trip, Akron golf course, Washington County, Aug. 31. *10.* Along with the soldier beetles, a nifty Gray Flycatcher, a Baltimore Oriole and a Brown Thrasher, several Clay-colored Sparrows, and a great many Chipping Sparrows. Migrant traps field trip, Akron golf course, Washington County, Aug. 31. *11.* “COBirds Quotables for $400”—Christian Nunes impersonated Alex Trebek, entertaining and educating all of us. Jeopbirdy, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. *12.* The sight of Topiltzin Martínez wrangling a plains garter snake (*Thamnophis radix*); also, fearsome plains harvest-flies (*Tibicen dorsatus*) and plains lubbers (*Brachystola magna*) and a nice showing by festive tiger beetles (*Cicindela scutellaris*). Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. *13.* In another wrangling episode, the spectacle of Alicia Gamble and Topiltzin Martínez chasing down a plains leopard frog (*Lithobates blairi*), while frugivorous robins, waxwings, starlings, and a Swainson’s Thrush worked a berry-laden mulberry tree. Slacker trip, Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *14.* With Christy Carello at a Mexican restaurant in town, an inspiring “student mixer” and a whole lot of chips and salsa. Mi Ranchito, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. *15.* Another Christy Carello initiative, the edifying Saturday afternoon paper sessions; Lauryn Benedict’s presentation on duetting by Colorado songbirds was fascinating to me. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *16.* House Sparrows—that’s right, House Sparrows—duetting outside the hotel; we learned from Lauryn Benedict that House Sparrow pairs sing duets, so I went outside and confirmed this with audio recordings. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Sept. 1. *17.* During the break between the paper sessions, chocolate-glazed donut holes with sprinkles; I think maybe they have crack in them?? Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. *18.* On the drive back west with David Gillilan and Jon Dunn, a chance encounter with David Leatherman and Bill Kaempfer’s “departure trip”; Franklin’s Gulls and Least Terns galore. Timnath Reservoir, Larimer County, Sept. 1. *19.* Wonderful vendors; I confess, I found myself particularly attracted to Glenn Walbek’s table, but all of the vendors had great items and information. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29–30. *20.* Reflections at the banquet by Ron Ryder Award recipient Catherine Ortega on the various influences in her life, among them conventioneer and nonagenarian Bob Spencer. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan
RE: [cobirds] CFO Convention Highlights
Keeping the thread going--- · Establishing Logan County Road 93 as one of the premier birding runs in Colorado with Greater Prairie Chicken, Baird’s Sparrow and Eastern Wood-Pewee all reported along the Grasshopper Sparrow Highway during the convention. · Confirming Riverside Reservoir as this year’s shorebird hotspot, but you’ve got to come to the convention to gain access to spots like this, Fox Ranch and Muir Springs. · Palpitating the heart through Close Encounters of the Plains Rattlesnake Kind—I was within an inch on one at Red Lion; Amber Carver did me an inch better by stepping on one at Lake McConaughy, NE. (No wounds inflicted in either case!) · Oohing and aahing at Jackson Trappett’s photos of the adult Long-tailed Jaeger the Nebraska trip participants all got to see at Lake Ogallala. · Seeing over 100 CFO convention attendees eating on either Friday or Sunday at Gallagher’s River City Grill—my favorite spot in Sterling. But, Ted, were there really Least Tern’s galore at Tinmath? Come join us at the 2015 CFO Convention in Salida (for the first time ever), June 4-7. Bill Kaempfer President, CFO Boulder From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Todd Deininger Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 7:50 PM To: co-birds Subject: Re: [cobirds] CFO Convention Highlights I'll raise Ted to 18 Mississippi Kites in Sterling on the Friday chase trip. A Western Hognose Snake on the Tamarack SWA trip. A nice irruption of out of state birders at the convention. (Nice job Tom W.) Great intel on dowitcher id from Jon Dunn. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO On Sep 1, 2014 7:40 PM, Ted Floyd tedfloy...@hotmail.commailto:tedfloy...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello, Birders. What a splendid CFO convention! Here are 25 highlights that quickly come to mind. I’m sure I could rattle off 100, but I’d rather hear from you. If you were at the convention, what were your highlights? I’ll start us off; you do the rest. Here goes: 1. At least 12 Mississippi Kites circling right over our heads in a crystal-blue sky. Slacker trip, Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. 2. Learning so much from Jon Dunn—for example, how to distinguish Colorado’s next Long-toed Stint from just another Least Sandpiper. Keynote address, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. 3. More from Jon Dunn—for example, the difference between a bird’s specific epithet and species name. Systematics and taxonomy workshop, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. 4. On an impossibly still and sunny morning, a field full of sandsage and sunflowers, Orchard Orioles and Baltimore Orioles. Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. 5. Also at the Fox Ranch, 1 American Redstart, 2 Dickcissels, 3 Least Flycatchers, 4 Upland Sandpipers, 5 Clay-colored Sparrows, and 19 Red-headed Woodpeckers. Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. 6. Ample food and superb company at the kickoff picnic, with stimulating comments from Bill Kaempfer, twittering Chimney Swifts, and trilling Cheddar Waxwings. Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 28. 7. In-your-face stares from a lovely Cassin’s Vireo; also a Northern Waterthrush and the meanest, baddest, orneriest Western Wood-Pewee in the history of field ornithology. Migrant traps field trip, Last Chance, Washington County, Aug. 31. 8. An unbelievably humongous female giant inchneumon (Megarhyssa macrurus) on the front door of the hotel. Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. 9. Hundreds of Colorado soldier beetles (Chauliognathus basalis), an impressive showing, in the bindweed and other flowers. Migrant traps field trip, Akron golf course, Washington County, Aug. 31. 10. Along with the soldier beetles, a nifty Gray Flycatcher, a Baltimore Oriole and a Brown Thrasher, several Clay-colored Sparrows, and a great many Chipping Sparrows. Migrant traps field trip, Akron golf course, Washington County, Aug. 31. 11. “COBirds Quotables for $400”—Christian Nunes impersonated Alex Trebek, entertaining and educating all of us. Jeopbirdy, Sterling Ramada, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. 12. The sight of Topiltzin Martínez wrangling a plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix); also, fearsome plains harvest-flies (Tibicen dorsatus) and plains lubbers (Brachystola magna) and a nice showing by festive tiger beetles (Cicindela scutellaris). Fox Ranch field trip, Yuma County, Aug. 29. 13. In another wrangling episode, the spectacle of Alicia Gamble and Topiltzin Martínez chasing down a plains leopard frog (Lithobates blairi), while frugivorous robins, waxwings, starlings, and a Swainson’s Thrush worked a berry-laden mulberry tree. Slacker trip, Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 30. 14. With Christy Carello at a Mexican restaurant in town, an inspiring “student mixer” and a whole lot of chips and salsa. Mi Ranchito, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 29. 15. Another Christy
[cobirds] Upland Sandpiper, Adams County
I went for a drive along the back roads of Adams County this afternoon and found an Upland Sandpiper. This was on Peterson Road between 136th and 144th. It was right by the road. Here's a link to the eBird list http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19643790 (which in turn has a link to a photo). -Amber Carver Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f6dd8c96-0373-4317-ab46-e18d9c74f53b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Shorebird hot spot in north Weld County
Bunker Reservoir at Weld CR124 just west of CR77 has ample exposed mudflats and this afternoon hosted more than 80 shorebirds of 13 species, including 1 distant Stilt Sandpiper. Also several hundred waterfowl, all in cryptic eclipse plumage. Telescope required, but some shorebirds came close to the road. A photographer could have gotten killer shots of Wilson's Snipe, Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, and Spotted Sandpiper. 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/724B59D3-267D-4519-B106-D297A92896C8%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] CFO Convention Highlights
Bill is wondering about the Least Terns. I'm more interested in the Cheddar Waxwings. Sound delicious. John Breitsch Denver On Monday, September 1, 2014 8:30:38 PM UTC-6, William Kaempfer wrote: Keeping the thread going--- But, Ted, were there really Least Tern’s galore at Tinmath? *6.* Ample food and superb company at the kickoff picnic, with stimulating comments from Bill Kaempfer, twittering Chimney Swifts, and trilling Cheddar Waxwings. Columbine Park, Sterling, Logan County, Aug. 28. -- 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/6a804b7b-a0a3-48b4-8a61-233ec4b4d1b0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Short-lived burst of overnight birds
Checking the radar right now, there is a minor front passing that has some birds on it. http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=FTG-N0Q-1-24 As that east-west green line passes from northeast to southwest or north to south depending on how close to the mountains you live, there are birds on that front. You can hear them calling when the front passes. Go out and listen if you are still awake and the front is getting close to you. The image updates every 7 minutes and is real-time. See what you hear. I had at least 10 individuals in 8 minutes. Going back out for a quick listen. After the front passes, don't expect to hear too much. The concentrations will be way lower after the passage. Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer/Meteorologist UCAR/The COMET Program Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAENnWHtPFtfLPdWedmUbL-%2Bdt57F8qY0WA9REaFN4OC8u%2B_BKQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Sparrows galore, NO Baird's
Between 3ish and 5ish near the aforementioned Baird's location (in fact, end-to-end on Drennan Road), we had: Cassin's Sparrows (our highlight) Lark Sparrows Vesper Sparrows Song Sparrows Clay-colored Sparrows No Ammodramus, Grasshopper nor Baird's Lark Buntings Horned Larks Harrier, Red Tails, Scaled Quails, dozens of Nighthawks overhead on the ride home near Elbert, etc. Beautiful afternoon of birding and riding, minus the target. 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/074bcdef-ca9d-406e-9d0c-8b02b664f3d6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
