[cobirds] Crom Lake/Weld
Hi all - (New) Wilson's Phalarope - 2 - American Avocet - 8 - (New) Least Sandpiper - 2 - Greater Yellowlegs - 3 - Killdeer - 3 Many of the usual ducks, geese, corral birds. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/bebf1d9b-cf3d-4169-b0ac-b590307d4bf7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] misc. north Boulder County
Hi folks, As I sat parked at a light on Sunset Boston in Longmont yesterday, I saw an osprey rise up from the nearby St Vrain with a monster fish. The pair flew (or rather the bird did) toward the fairgounds nest, where I bet some webcam-watchers saw the fish used for supper on that nest. I know of four active osprey nests within about 10 miles of us; a bird sitting on nest on all of them. So ospreys are probably doing better here than in pre-settler days. Tree swallows, barn swallows, house wrens, Wilson's snipe are all active this morning in the area. Our Say's have built a nest which, as usual, the house sparrows are trying to destroy. I am active in the war (happens every year; this year I'm using a high-powered water nozzle to discourage those little Brit raiders). The phoebes usually manage to raise a brood, with 3 or 4 fledging successfully. This will be year 8. Pair of W. bluebirds yesterday at Heil Ranch, lookin' for a home. I saw my first Swainsons' on April 7th the second at nearly the same place (Diagonal Hwy near 55th St) on the 20th. I hope there is a nest there. Local barn owls have been active since early March! And the GH owls have been active all winter, I'm loving it. -- 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/25A345E6-F846-4BF7-8EFD-1B48FA88A6D5%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Common Black-Hawk Pueblo
Adult seen east end of Osprey Picnic Area along Arkansas River below Pueblo Reservoir dam and getting higher and moving east I think. Other Pueblo people are looking in town. Probably not worth chasing. Brandon K. 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/CA%2BXeEuVfkXke9iC-CGH6tebqEo24DgqxVPxzSgH_9u5c6QXFmg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Kentucky Warbler Lamar
Jeannie Mitchell and Aaron Shipe have a Kentucky warbler at north end Lamar Community college, Powers Co. Brandon K. 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/CA%2BXeEuVLniO2edCNKQRjQR7yuCsQd50ie0VWi%3DurJ1%2BWKh44jQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Chatfield S.P. American Avocet and White-faced Ibis
There are currently 45 White-faced Ibis and 6 American Avocet on the shore at the sand spits by the Marina at Chatfield State Park. (JeffCo/DougCO) Jennifer Hallam Ken Caryl, 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/0b10a0fc-4630-4d79-a2f1-795dcc19d4ba%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawks, Mead, Weld, CO
There are a pair of Broad-winged Hawks circling above my property looking for some lunch. They have been here for about a half hour. I shooed my half-grown pullets into the hen house just in case. Highland Lake is now full, so not much shore line for the Killdeers. The Herons have been back for weeks, and the geese never really left, but very little in the way of other water fowl. Usually by now, the lake is crowded. A farmer’s fire got out of control along the west shore a few weeks ago and burned down a lot of the undergrowth and other habitat where the geese and Mallards usually nest. We lost a few trees as well, so until things start growing again. . . Pauli Smith Highlandlake/Mead, Weld -- 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/COL402-EAS4008D6D4AC404C15284C278DFED0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Willet, White-faced ibis - Boulder Reservoir, Boulder County
Was out at Boulder Reservoir and some new arrivals showed up. 24 Willets and 31 White-faced Ibis. I don't believe there are any Glossy Ibis in the group, but I left a few unidentified due to dark face and eyes with incomplete moderately thin white border on the face. I was about 150 yards away and even with a scope didn't feel comfortable saying one way or another. 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/9F05388B-E82A-4E3B-A1D1-05B32C3A3BB2%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk, Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County
Hello, Birders. I just now saw a *broad-winged hawk* migrating through the cloudy skies above Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County. The bird wasn't showing any signs of putting down, and I imagine it's in Longmont by now. That said, it seems to me that broad-wings come through the Front Range metro region in pulses, so it might be a good idea to be on the lookout for others this afternoon. Winds are out of the southeast, and that's probably good, all things considered. Also at Greenlee today: *Swainson hawk* building a nest, *solitary sandpiper*, and numerous *Audubon* and *Myrtle warblers*, including 2 hybrids. Regulars there of late have been *black-crowned night-herons*, *bushtits*, *spotted towhees*, *American white pelicans*, and *Say phoebes*. Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f9d7dfb1-7cf3-4dd6-b329-7f9df0b5018a%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] SE Colo Yesterday (Prowers, Bent, Kiowa, Otero)
I was too tired to post last night, but just in case anyone's thinking about SE Colorado right now, I did a lengthy route yesterday: At Lamar CC Woods (Prowers Co) male and female Northern Cardinal, pretty quiet otherwise. At Lake Hasty Campground below John Martin dam (Bent Co) Eastern Bluebird and a single Western Kingbird. At Blue Lake (Kiowa Co side) White-faced Ibis and Willets, at Cheraw Lake (Otero Co) lots of Ibis and Black-necked Stilts along with Wilson's Phalaropes, a Snowy Plover and Snowy Egret. At Holbrook Res (Otero) over a hundred White-faced Ibis at the NW corner and one Forster's Tern cruising the reservoir. Rocky Ford SWA (Otero) had Loggerhead Shrike and Ring-necked Pheasant. All reservoirs were teeming with ducks and grebes. At 5:30 p.m. one of the livestock ponds west of Meredith was chock-full of Franklins Gulls, 22 American Avocet, 12 Black-necked Stilts, Wood Ducks, Northern Shovelers, Cinnamon and Blue-winged Teal and other ducks, and a Semipalmated Plover. This small pond was framed by White-crowned Sparrows, Common and Great-tailed Grackles, Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds, and Brown-headed Cowbirds. This high concentration on and around a very small body of water made me want to be a peregrine falcon. As for shoreline Cheraw is good, Blue Lake has some, John Martin, Lake Hasty and Lake Henry were high but a bit of shoreline, and no shoreline at Meredith. My overall take on the day was that obviously spring has begun, but not fully sprung. No warblers (except for numerous Yellow-rumped), no flycatchers (except for numerous Say's Phoebe and the Western Kingbird) and a moderate number of shorebird species although more were concentrated in areas that were too far away to scope. Dan Stringer Larkspur, 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/2443bcc3-d7a8-4a48-a031-81cdd5806cc1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Long legged wading birds at Chatfield SP Douglas County
No sign of the godwits among the many fishermen on the Marina sandspit, however the presence of 54 White-faced Ibis and 5 American Avocets made up for their absence. Doug Kibbe Littleton -- 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/BLU174-W41275DD8B5FC9D54B48ACFB6ED0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Broad-winged Hawk, Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County
Birders, I too, saw a Broad-winged Hawk this morning but at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. It was riding the wind as it blew through the cemetery and continued on down Mountain Ave. At the speed it was moving it could have been the same one Ted saw, who knows? David Wade Ft Collins, CO On Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 12:22:12 PM UTC-6, Ted Floyd wrote: Hello, Birders. I just now saw a *broad-winged hawk* migrating through the cloudy skies above Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County. The bird wasn't showing any signs of putting down, and I imagine it's in Longmont by now. That said, it seems to me that broad-wings come through the Front Range metro region in pulses, so it might be a good idea to be on the lookout for others this afternoon. Winds are out of the southeast, and that's probably good, all things considered. Also at Greenlee today: *Swainson hawk* building a nest, *solitary sandpiper*, and numerous *Audubon* and *Myrtle warblers*, including 2 hybrids. Regulars there of late have been *black-crowned night-herons*, *bushtits*, *spotted towhees*, *American white pelicans*, and *Say phoebes*. Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/655606ff-427e-45c2-8e6a-ee14a4d6b94a%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (23 Apr 2015) 13 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 23, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 81 81 Osprey 0 8 8 Bald Eagle 0 0 1 Northern Harrier 0 1 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 32 38 Cooper's Hawk1 55 58 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk2 8 8 Red-tailed Hawk 1 54127 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 4 4 Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 2 Golden Eagle 0 2 5 American Kestrel 1 81100 Merlin 0 4 4 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 6 Prairie Falcon 0 1 3 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter4 19 23 Unknown Buteo0 7 10 Unknown Falcon 0 2 3 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 9 10 Total: 13371494 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter:Roger Rouch Observers:Claude Vallieres Visitors: Craig Tessmer visited much of the afternoon mostly to check things out and take photos. Rob Reilly provided his good spotting skills for about an hour. Weather: A clear morning with clouds increasing to mostly cloudy by day's end. Temperatures from the mid-50's to low 60's with a wind mostly from the SE at about 2 Bft. NOTE: With little warning of approaching storm a bolt of lightning streaked over the ridge into the Red Rocks area quickly followed by a few other close strikes. The watch was immediately terminated at 14:00 (DST). Raptor Observations: Morning migration began with fairly low altitude naked eye birds over the ridge, becoming higher through the morning (including two fairly high Broad-winged Hawks), and ending the day with a few distant accipiter eye- strainers over the west ridge line. A typical assortment of local Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and a Cooper's Hawk. Non-raptor Observations: Also seen or heard were Spotted Towhee, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Flicker, Bushtit, Black-billed Magpie, Western Scrub Jay, Western Meadowlark, Common Raven, American Crow, American Robin, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Mountain Chickadee. Predictions: BE AWARE of unsettled weather with possible lighting the next few days. At least today, the watch started a little earlier than normal (8:30 DST) and there was some early migration at the beginning of the day with the warmer temperatures and early sun. Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org) Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at: http://www.rmbo.org/ Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of March to the first week of May. Directions to site: From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an old two-track and quickly turns south
[cobirds] EPhoebe on nest and update on birds in Canon City area
Today I found a typical appearing Eastern Phoebe on a well concealed nest in the Canon City area. This is early for one to be on the nest in my experience here. I did get one good photo of her on the nest and a zoomed pic of the nest showing soft grasses lining the cup and moss around the outside of the nest. I have uploaded those to my Birds and Nature blog. http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ I have observed good numbers of Black and Eastern Phoebes returning to traditional nesting areas around the Canon City area for the past 3-4 weeks. However as I have observed in the past, they will appear to pair up then change partners. This is evident when there is a mixed pair of Black and Eastern or as in the past those probable hybrid BlackXEastern that had the brown fronts which make them distinctive. So far I have seen a mixed pair, one Eastern and one Black at the oldest nesting site that now has two Eastern Phoebes. The Black Phoebe that has presumably been there over the winter is still (as of this morning) at the Fremont County Sewer District next to Florence River Park but I have not yet seen a second bird. There is a pair of Black Phoebes at Sell's Lake and they are vocalizing often--you can just sit in your car by Sell's Lake and listen for them as I did this morning. Late report--over the week-end there were hundreds of White-throated Swifts that had stopped over to feed around the Canon City Valco Ponds on MacKenzie (yes, this is still not public) and along the Arkansas River for a mile or so . I have reported finding good numbers of the them in the past two years near the Arkansas River by Florence so it would seem that the river is part of their migratory pathway/stopover for feeding. Sadly observed a Ruby-crowned Kinglet that I am afraid is injured-it was moving slow and then spent over 5 minutes resting on a branch with it's nictitating membrane over it's eye/s. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.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/CAAUvckpd_NhvhDYfuw24_WAzaBj-d%3DbvePvMrePtNVag4FLTZA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Firestone Gravel Pits Forster's Tern, Weld County
This morning I had a single Forster's Tern and single White Faced Ibis at the 2 westernmost gravel pits. Good April Birding All, Carl Starace , Niwot -- 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/CA%2B1xDH4dpwGT5D2eX7vzzN832NOCfJ%2B046jLy5ENoWJ%2BrmaFSQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Tri-county Broad-winged Hawk (Douglas, Jefferson, Arapahoe)
At mid-day I was at South Platte Reservoir and spotted an adult Broad-winged Hawk soaring over the Chatfield dam area in Douglas. It drifted northwest over C470 into Jefferson air. Then after circling there a while it flew direct to the northeast into Arapahoe and out of view over the South Platte. Very nice. It was a tri-buteo moment, too, as Swainson's and Red-tailed where up soaring in the same area. David Suddjian 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/CAGj6Roo3jv8YmAJit50_VSWTtCdcGmn_kALYddKfepk%2BY-Wabw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Elbert County 4/20
I apologize for the late posting on a day trip to Elbert County on 4/20...but no one birds there anyway, so it seems. I enjoyed it though, logging 102 species and encountering a good array of shorebirds, ducks and some other waterbirds for that county. I began the first part of the morning near Elizabeth making stops in pine forest, mostly. A *Common Loon* flying north over Elizabeth was a treat, and probably a pretty good county bird. *Red Crossbills *(Type 2) and *Red-breasted Nuthatches *were still common in the pine forest, and I was sort of surprised to encounter *Cassin's Finches* at several stops, but I guess they are known to nest out in Elbert. A few *Gray-headed Juncos* were there, too. Kiowa (town) had a pair of plains-worthy *Bushtits*. *Common Raven* was at two spots a short way west of Kiowa. From there pretty much all my stops were in the plains south of Highway 86. There were quite a few small ponds and some moderate-sized ponds that had water. Some had no birds, but many had one or several waterbird species. Shorebirds included *American Avocet*, *Killdeer*, *Mountain Plover* (CR 197), *Greater Yellowlegs*, *Lesser Yellowlegs*, *Whimbrel *(CR 197, flying N with curlews), *Long-billed Curlew*, *Baird's Sandpiper* (CR 86), *Least Sandpiper*, *Western Sandpiper*, *Wilson's Snipe *and *Wilson's Phalarope*. Waterfowl included *Canada Goose*, *Wood Duck*, *Gadwall*, *American Wigeon*, *Mallard*, *Blue-winged Teal*, *Cinnamon Teal*, *Northern Pintail, **Green-winged Teal*, *Lesser Scaup*. Some other waterbirds *Pied-billed *and *Eared Grebes*, *White-faced Ibis* and *Franklin's Gull*. I noted small numbers of *McCown's* and *Chestnut-collared Longspurs*, an early *Bullock's Oriole* (CR 22), and a decent assortment of sparrows: *Chipping*, *Brewer's*, *Vesper*, *Lark*, *Savannah*, *Grasshopper*, *Song*, *Lincoln's*, *White-crowned* and *Lark Bunting*. David Suddjian 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/CAGj6RooryFFm3aX14NLD_5pKqWGVAf%2B%3DJCd1AFQM8oCaQVOEAw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 23 April 2015
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: April 23, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Thursday, April 23 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). BRANT (Rio Grande) Long-tailed Duck (Larimer) Red-necked Grebe (*Pueblo) Little Blue Heron (*Otero) CALIFORNIA CONDOR (Montezuma) COMMON BLACK HAWK (Baca) Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson, *Larimer) Mountain Plover (*El Paso) WESTERN GULL (Morgan) Thayer's Gull (Morgan) ICELAND GULL (Morgan) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Weld) Caspian Tern (Bent, Delta, Fremont) Gray Flycatcher (Montrose) Black Phoebe (Boulder, *Delta, Dolores, Fremont, Mesa, Montrose, *Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (*Douglas, El Paso Fremont, *Jefferson, *Pueblo) Vermilion Flycatcher (*Arapahoe) Lapland Longspur (Prowers) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Douglas, Weld) McCown's Longspur (Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Larimer, Weld) PAINTED REDSTART (Montrose) Canyon Towhee (Baca) BAIRD'S SPARROW (Larimer, Pueblo) Fox Sparrow (*Boulder, Jackson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder) Summer Tanager (Fremont) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Baca) Rusty Blackbird (Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Jackson) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A f Vermilion Flycatcher was reported by Cheri Phillips at Smoky Hill Picnic Area at Cherry Creek SP on April 21. BACA COUNTY: --A juv COMMON BLACK HAWK and Canyon Towhee were reported by Michael O'Brien at Cottonwood Canyon on April 13. On April 14, Stulp and Thompson refound the COMMON BLACK HAWK and Canyon Towhee in Cottonwood Canyon. On April 18, Matt Clark reported 3 Canyon Towhees at Cottonwood Canyon. --An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was reported by Michael O'Brien at Comanche National Grasslands, Rd J east of Campo on April 13. --A Canyon Towhee was reported by Stulp at Carrizo Canyon Picnic Area on April 14. --5 Canyon Towhees were reported by Sean Fitzgerald at Picture Canyon on April 15. BENT COUNTY: --A Piping Plover was reported by Duane Nelson at John Martin Reservoir on April 9. On April 17, Duane Nelson reported that 3 more Piping Plovers have arrived at John Martin Reservoir. --A Caspian Tern was found by Duane Nelson at John Martin Reservoir on April 15. Duane Nelson reported the Caspian Tern on north side of John Martin on April 17. BOULDER COUNTY: --On April 12, Waltman reported Black Phoebe at 75th St Bridge over Boulder Creek. On April 15, Minner-Lee reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. On April 19, Burke reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. --On April 18, Minner-Lee reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm. --A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Dowell on Skunk Canyon Trails on April 21. On April 22, Minner-Lee reported Fox Sparrow at Skunk Canyon Trails. DELTA COUNTY: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Stigen at Hart's Basin on April 21. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Robinsong at the Hotchkiss Sew Pond on April 22. DOLORES COUNTY: --A pair of Black Phobe was reported by Garrison at the boat launch at Bradfield Bridge Campground on the loser Dolores River on April 18. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --3 McCown's Longspurs were reported by Kirkpatrick at the Model Airplane Field at Chatfield on April 16. On April 17, Kellner reported 2 McCown's Longspurs ( 1f, 1 molting male) and 2 Chestnut-collared Longspurs (1f, 1 molting male) at the Model Airplane Field at Chatfield. On April 18, Manwaring reported 2 McCown's Longspure at Model Airplane Field at Chatfield. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Farrell at Chatfield SP on the road to washout on April 19. --A pair of Eastern Phoebe was reported by Suddjian at Plum Creek near the picnic area at Chatfield on April 21. EL PASO COUNTY: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Nikolai at Kettle Lakes on April 17. --On April 21, William Ferrier III reported pair of Mountain Plovers at Squirrel Creek Road and Ellicott Hwy in the field to the north between 3rd and 4th telephone pole, about 75 ft beyond the fence. They appear to be nesting. FREMONT COUNTY: --At John Griffin Regional Park in Canon City, Simon Thompson reported imm m Summer Tanager, Eastern Phoebe and Black Phoebe on April 12. --2 Caspian Terns were reported by Rich Miller at Brush Hollow Reservoir on April 19. JACKSON COUNTY: --On April 17, Bert Harris reported Fox Sparrow , 3 McCown's Longspurs, and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch at Moose Visitor Center. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --2 Eastern Phoebe were reported by Burger at Swimbeach at Chatfield Sp on April 7. On April 8, Suddjian reported Eastern Phoebe and 3 Rusty Blackbirds at Deercreek inlet. On April 13, Matt Clark reported 2 Eastern Phobe near the Swimbeach at Chatfield. --On April 7, Kibbe reported Eastern Phoebe upstream from Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield SP. On April 10, Chavez reported 2 Eastern Phoebe upstream from Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield SP. On April 13, Robert Martinez reported Eastern Phoebe at Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield. On April 15, Kellner reported Eastern Phoebe downstream
[cobirds] white winged doves - Gunbarrel
All: Two white winged doves are present in the Gunbarrel area along the Cottontail Trail. The Cottontail Trail can be accessed from 71st st. in Gunbarrel near Lookout Road. Go East from that access point. OR you can also access the Cottontail Trail from neighborhoods off of Park Lane Road. This is the 2nd year I've noticed this species in this neighborhood, but I've never found a nest site. White winged doves have a distinctive call different from the dozens of Eurasian collared doves in the area; if you have a good ear. Also visually, look for the long white shoulder patches visible when the birds are perched. Effectively you can see 4 dove species in this area. But the Eurasian's outnumber all the others combined. In Boulder County: House wrens are back, along with barn swallows, and a multitude of common grackles, pelicans, turkey vultures, mourning doves, and killdeers. John T (Tumasonis) -- 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/7eb2484f-1bc3-4d69-bda4-6592f24e1f72%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
