[cobirds] CO eBirders: a request for your help and good reporting practices
Dear CO eBirders, This is a great eBirding state and it is wonderful to see so much participation and growth in eBird. Let's keep it up! A key element in the eBird system are the county and regional filters that are designed to provide an opportunity for quality control, and the review of records that are flagged by those filters. Hopefully review is timely so the records soon become part of eBird's public output when appropriate, and eBirders can know their contributions are being processed through the system and not left to languish in the review queue. CO has a lot of eBird activity and at some times of the year it really spikes. May is one of those times. Volunteer eBird reviewers may deal with 100s to 1000 records in a week. It is time consuming, and there is the desire to treat each record with some consideration and not to unduly validate or invalidate any report. I make a friendly request that would make the job of the eBird reviewer much easier, and help to more efficiently review reports. *When a species is flagged as a rarity for the location and date, please be proactive and include some basic info about what you observed so the reviewer may not need to send a query.* In many cases short notes are all that is needed. Or provide more detailed info when that is prudent for a more challenging ID or a more significant rarity. *Notes that only describe the circumstances, or where the bird was, or state that many people saw the bird are usually not helpful for review of the report. * If you have photos and can take the effort to upload them into the checklist (or place a link in the checklist), that is much better than just adding the comment photos in the checklist and can save a query to have you send the photos. And the uploaded photos become part of the public record to benefit all. *If the report is flagged for being a high count then **indicate how you arrived at the number*. Notes like tally, exact count, rough estimate, counted by 10s, estimated proportion of all swallows present are all examples of information that is helpful and if nothing else may help to confirm that the high count was not an entry error (e.g., 200 entered instead of 20). Flagged reports of rarities or high counts with no information provided by the observer should be exceptional. And frankly, they are more likely to be left unreviewed for a longer time or sometimes even dismissed because no info was given by the observer even though eBird prompts the observer to provide info. And make the notes count by ensuring that they include useful information. A big thank you to the many eBirders who are conscientious and make a consistent effort to helpful info that is available as part of the public record for all. 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/CAGj6RorMYg8j2atirHU%2BX0TAf%2BxG%2Bh9L%2BdLQ0VJbZ-yif7Kk5w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
re: [cobirds] Green-tailed Towhee JeffCo
Green-tailed towhee at my feeder this AM. Broad-tailed hummer eating well. Cooper's hawk landed on feeder posts for 60 seconds, left empty-billed. Karl Stecher Centennial/Arapahoe near Colorado Blvd. and Orchard From: Jennifer Hallam ghin...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 7:43 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Green-tailed Towhee JeffCo Hey all you waterlogged compadres! This evening I was watching it snow/sleet/slush and monitoring my feeders, I saw something that was bigger than a House Finch but smaller than a robin...hmmm, Green-tailed Towhee?!? Yes!!! Hey there GTTO!! Lifer for me as well as new feeder bird!! So stoked! Made my night! He's still here, been here about 45 minutes, stocking up on some seed and shelter! See ya out there for fallout tomorrow! 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/c16f5886-9886-4b37-ae0c-078141f487 1d%40googlegroups.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/22db9f8e5955496e93c55a8df432cb6d%40idcomm.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Blue-headed Vireo El Paso County
This morning at around 8:00, I had a Blue-headed Vireo in the Colorado Springs Utilities Xeriscape Gardens. David Tonnessen 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/7035d4d8-0125-4091-8f24-ab5d6254abb9%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] 14 Warbler Species at Chico Basin Ranch
Chico Basin Ranch was very productive this morning, and I came away with 14 warbler species, although I bet there were a few that I missed (Nashville, Chat, etc.) Here are some highlights: Chestnut-sided Warbler (continuing at HQ) Blackpoll Warbler (Rose Pond) Ovenbird (HQ) Northern Parula (Rose Pond) American Redstart (HQ) Townsend's Warbler (HQ) MacGillivray's Warbler (HQ and Rose Pond) Swainson's Thrush (HQ and Banding Station) Cassin's Vireo (Banding Station) Warbling Vireo (HQ) Hammond's Flycatcher (Rose Pond) Bald Eagle (flyover, HQ) Barn Owl (Banding station) Red-headed Woodpecker (Banding Station) Full species list for those interested: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23366240 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23366382 Great day to be out, and big thanks to Bill Maynard for showing me around for much of the morning. Sam Fason, 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/CANT8otMvoEYBkj3BacVY-ryjttmxp2hhcFMTodZRoQwq4kzvBw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Lucy's Warbler, WELD
COBirds, Leatherman scores another! Caught wind of the Eaton Lucy's Warbler just after 3pm today. Made it to the cemetery at 4:10pm, no cars or birders in sight. Disheartening, as well as the relentless 15mph north wind and chilly temp. Twenty minutes later a small bird, smaller than a Yellow-rump and a bit shorter tailed and higher off the ground than a Spizella, flew into a hackberry tree. Definitely a Lucy's Warbler and a lifer. Several brief but satisfying glimpses as it slowly moved through the top of the hackberry for a few minutes. Not a catchy bird, and other drab small birds present at the same time include Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Spizella sparrows, and an empid or two. Vermivora style, beady eye, russet cap, otherwise not a touch of color on its white-bellied gray body (didn't see the rump well, was in the treetops, and backlit, overcast made it hard to detect subtle colors). This bird was so plain it looked more like a gnatcatcher than the relatively colorful Orange-crowned. If it hadn't been so windy good photos might've been obtained. Eaton Cemetery 4:10pm-5:40pm 42deg F, steady N wind -- Swainson's Hawk - 1 or 2 Eurasian Collared-Dove - several pairs in the cemetery Empidonax sp. - 1 or 2 ?vireo sp. - 1 HO brief song, solitary-type or red-eyed type Barn Swallow Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1 Swainson's Thrush - 1 American Robin - prevalent and vocal Orange-crowned Warbler - 2 LUCY'S WARBLER - 1 Yellow Warbler - 1 m. Yellow-rumped Warbler 10, equal Myrtle and Audubon's roughly Spizella sp. - 10+, Chipping and Clay-colored seen and heard singing. Didn't bother sifting through to find a Brewer's Common Grackle - 1 House Finch - 1 I sure hope someone got better photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/26102738@N07/ Good birding, Derek Hill Fort Collins kingle...@yahoo.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/7799165b-e5ec-45bd-a7ca-b080efd969a2%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Continuing scissor tailed flycatcher
its about 50 feet off belleview where it turns south into Peoria. That diagonal bit. Look on the cherry creek park side, right where the path from the road hits the loop around the pond, where its flooded. It's been there for a couple hours. Best of luck and thanks to the very nice birders who pointed me at it! Jen Small 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/610ca737-892f-4768-8620-57e134474c26%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Fountain Creek RP Spring Bird Count -- Bear Creek RP count coming Sat., May 16 (El Paso cnty)
COBirders, 16 intrepid birders faced flooding Fountain Creek, hail, and rain for the annual spring bird count at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Despite the weather, total numbers of birds were a bit above average, and 87 species was a bit better than the 25 year average of 84.6 species, yet below the average for the last 10 years of 98 species. The modest clusters of warblers the past week just weren't around, including countweek Palm Warbler and Redstart. Several species were seen for the first time in 20-21 years, and were second ever for the count: ring-necked duck, golden eagle, prairie falcon. Glaring misses were Great-horned owl and black-chinned hummingbird. We barely got 1 white-breasted nuthatch, which is peculiar if you've birded the cottonwoods at FCRP. Other good birds were 2 Lark Bunting flocks (n=158), Indigo Bunting, Franklin's Gull, Ash-throated Flycatcher, N. Mockingbird. Cordially, Steve Getty Colorado Springs ** Birders: Please feel free to join us for the Bear Creek Regional Park spring count this coming Saturday, May 16. Teams will meet at 7:00 AM at the Nature Center. The past couple years, this count has had some excellent eastern warblers. -- 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/CY1PR0601MB1374414CC36FFAA662C9E10FF8DB0%40CY1PR0601MB1374.namprd06.prod.outlook.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Eaton Cemetery on Mother's Day
The LUCY'S WARBLER, first seen this cold, windy, sideways-snow-for-a-time morning about 10:00am was seen by four other people (Cole Wild, Rachel Hopper, Joe Mammoser, and Josh Bruening) in mid-afternoon. There are four entrances into Eaton Cemetery off of CR39 (about 1/2 mile south of CR74 se of Eaton). The bird seemed to stay in the trees that fall between the middle two entrances, from the west edge of the cemetery to about the cemetery center. If you take the third entrance from the north into the cemetery, near the center of the cemetery is a big trash barrel tied to a reddish post. Just ne of the trash can intersection is a big Northern Hackberry sparsely leafed out. That seems to be the tree the bird comes back to from time to time. When not in that tree, it works all the way west to the edge, always seemingly staying pretty high in deciduous trees just beginning to leaf out (mostly hackberries, but also linden and honeylocust, maybe some Siberian elms). There are good hackberries all around the above-mentioned main haunt. I would not ignore those, including hackberries to the east and southeast. The thing is very tiny, short-tailed, all whitish underneath, gray above. I never did see its rusty rump but did see the small rusty patch on the crown a couple times. It has a noticeable eyering. Other birds that could be confused with the Lucy's also at the cemetery today were at least two Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, at least three Orange-crowned Warblers, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and a zillion Chipping Sparrows. Other birds seen today (total of 37 species) were: Nashville Warbler (seen in the hackberry mentioned as being the Lucy's favorite) Yellow Warbler Red-eyed Vireo (at various places, both in deciduous trees and junipers) Swainson's Thrush Chimney Swifts (at least 10) Peregrine Falcon Clay-colored Sparrows (several) Brewer's Sparrows (few) Common Poorwill (flushed by Rachel from near a headstone and later photographed on the southernmost e-w cemetery road) Empid (never could get a good handle on this bird but it appeared crested, very green above, and might well have been an Alder (had a noticeable eyering but not wide or overly tear-dropped, wash of yellow below, extension what I would call moderate - just don't know on this one) 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-W50D87AFEFF0D00C62F4FEAC1DB0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black-bellied Plover, Colorado Springs
Greetings birders, while searching for Mountain Plovers, Rich and Cheri Phillips and I found a beautiful Black-bellied Plover northeast of the intersection of Book and Hemmingway Drive in Colorado Springs. He was on the east side of the large body of water located at that intersection. A White-faced Ibis was also present. Adam Vesely Thornton, 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/7f0165cd-323f-49df-85f2-dfa4acfce542%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] SE Colorado 5/10
Kara Carragher, Lisa Edwards, and I saw a few things of note today in SE Colorado. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - 1 male continues in Walsh, Baca County Great Crested Flycatcher - 1 seen and heard south end of Lamar Community College Grove, Prowers County Northern Parula - 1 female and 2 singing Northern Waterthrush north end of Lamar Community College grove, Prowers County Along with Mark Peterson and Glenn Walbek at Melody Tempel Grove, Bent County: we saw western Palm Warbler (1), Northern Parula (1 singing), American Redstarts (3), Northern Waterthrush (4), Veery (1), Broad-winged Hawk (2), White-winged Dove (1), probably others things. At Hasty Campground, Bent County: male Nashville Warbler, singing White-winged Dove, family of Eastern Bluebirds. At Van's Grove, Bent County: female Black-and-white Warbler (also present on 5/9). 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/1171948067.1745572.1431304143596.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Warblers in backyard Colorado Springs
I have lived at this house in the middle of Colorado Springs for almost nine years and have only seen one warbler here in the past: a yellow-rumped warbler. Today I had orange crowned, Virginia's, MacGillivray's and yellow-rumped. Nice surprise and upped my yardbird count by three. David Chartier 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/BAY174-W1336DDEBCBC78D1823B2AEC1DB0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Crow Valley heads-up
After Eaton Cemetery, I was too cold and wet to find my way to Fort Collins and ended up at Crow Valley. That place is even colder and wetter. In fact, it is flooded. Water comes up to the Main Picnic Shelter on the south. Some picnic tables with water beneath them. The south road that goes to the campsites in the sw corner is completely under water. The main walking path along the west side is sort of dry in between the two corners (sw and nw). The Education Center in the nw corner has water all around it and the road into it is closed. I did not walk out into the hinterland of the Mourning Dove Trail to the north. The hosts put crime tape across the main road into the area at about the bathroom house near the Main Picnic Shelter. I would suppose it is still OK to park near the easternmost outhouse and walk wherever your boots allow. If and when the birds ever get this far north, they should like what they see, although the main understory is now creek bottom. Before you head out there in the next week or so, you may want to see if you can contact the USFS by phone in Greeley or check on-line for the latest update. 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-W351CBD30110FE997C7C813C1DB0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Green-tailed Towhee JeffCo
Brenda and I saw ten Green-tailed Towhees at Barr Lake SP in Adams County this morning. They are coming through the Front Range lowlands in unusually large numbers this Spring. Brewer's Sparrows are also present in above average numbers. Roger Linfield Boulder On Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 7:39:57 PM UTC-6, Jennifer Hallam wrote: Hey all you waterlogged compadres! This evening I was watching it snow/sleet/slush and monitoring my feeders, I saw something that was bigger than a House Finch but smaller than a robin...hmmm, Green-tailed Towhee?!? Yes!!! Hey there GTTO!! Lifer for me as well as new feeder bird!! So stoked! Made my night! He's still here, been here about 45 minutes, stocking up on some seed and shelter! See ya out there for fallout tomorrow! 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/97103f87-a248-4c71-b6ee-caf8d192e405%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] SE Colorado 5/10
Today marked the last day of this year’s CFO SE Colorado Spring Field trip. Some parties departed earlier, and one was unfortunately towed away after car problems. For the rest, we started at Lake Hasty Campground where, as with Brandon and his group, we found a White-winged Dove and a family of Eastern Bluebirds (but missed Nashville Warbler, in fact the cold and winds held down the number of migrants in general). We also found a Red-headed Woodpecker, plus on the lakes, one Black and two Least Terns. John Martin Reservoir produced two Piping Plovers and a Bonaparte’s Gull. We then went to Melody Temple Grove where we also found Palm Warbler, Northern Waterthrush (4+), American Redstart and Broad-winged Hawk along with MacGillivray’s Warbler, Hooded Warbler and Common Poorwill. Finally we went to Sweetwater Reservoir where there were two Snowy Plovers. Bill Kaempfer Boulder From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brandon K. Percival Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 6:29 PM To: Cobirds Subject: [cobirds] SE Colorado 5/10 Kara Carragher, Lisa Edwards, and I saw a few things of note today in SE Colorado. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - 1 male continues in Walsh, Baca County Great Crested Flycatcher - 1 seen and heard south end of Lamar Community College Grove, Prowers County Northern Parula - 1 female and 2 singing Northern Waterthrush north end of Lamar Community College grove, Prowers County Along with Mark Peterson and Glenn Walbek at Melody Tempel Grove, Bent County: we saw western Palm Warbler (1), Northern Parula (1 singing), American Redstarts (3), Northern Waterthrush (4), Veery (1), Broad-winged Hawk (2), White-winged Dove (1), probably others things. At Hasty Campground, Bent County: male Nashville Warbler, singing White-winged Dove, family of Eastern Bluebirds. At Van's Grove, Bent County: female Black-and-white Warbler (also present on 5/9). 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.commailto:cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.commailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1171948067.1745572.1431304143596.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.comhttps://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1171948067.1745572.1431304143596.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer. 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/BY1PR0301MB08405E1E4D3262FD16879DC1E1DB0%40BY1PR0301MB0840.namprd03.prod.outlook.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 10 May 2015
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 10, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, May 10 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle) Broad-winged Hawk (Denver, Jefferson, Larimer, *Lincoln, *Prowers, Pueblo) Snowy Plover (El Paso, *Otero) Mountain Plover (*El Paso (CB)) Whimbrel (Weld) HUDSONIAN GODWIT (*Bent) RED KNOT (*Bent) Lesser Black-backed Gull (El Paso) Red-headed Woodpecker (*Prowers, *Pueblo (CB), Yuma) Acorn Woodpecker (LaPlata) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Yuma) Least Flycatcher (Jefferson) Gray Flycatcher ( Larimer) Black Phoebe (Boulder, Mesa, Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, Chaffee, Douglas, Jefferson, Pueblo) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (*Arapahoe, Baca, Douglas) White-eyed Vireo (Adams) Blue-headed Vireo (Baca) Yellow-throated Vireo (El Paso, *Prowers, Pueblo) ROCK WREN (Denver) Gray-checked Thrush (*El Paso (CB)) Wood Thrush (Kit Carson) Lapland Longspur (Prowers) Chesnut-collared Longspur (Lincoln) McCown's Longspur (*Larimer) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) MOURNING WARBLER (Bent) CAPE MAY WARBLER (*Bent) Canyon Towhee (*Bent) Field Sparrow (El Paso, Lincoln) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (Mesa) Sagebrush Sparrow (Conejos, Moffat) Summer Tanager (*Bent, Rio Grande) Northern Cardinal (Prowers, Weld) Painted Bunting (El Paso, *Baca) Baltimore Oriole (*Bent, Prowers) Scott's Oriole (*Bent) ADAMS COUNTY: --A White-eyed Vireo was reported by Adam Vesely at Barr Lake SP on May 2. It was about 150 yrds N of footbridge across from Visitors Center. On May 3, Chris Goulart refound the White-eyed Vireo at Barr Lake SP. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Steve Kennedy at Cherry Creek SP on the south side near 12 mile creek on May 5. On May 7, Gene Rutherford reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher by the N entrance to Lake Loop before 9 am. On May 8, Bob Brown reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher flying from Lake Loop. The Scissor-tail was reported by several other birders at Cherry Creek later in the day on May 8. On May 9, Mary Driscoll reported that the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was SE of Lake Loop in the morning and others reported it at Cherry Creek SP during the day. --A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Alec Hopping at South Platte Park, Cooley Lake (guided access only) on May 9. BACA COUNTY: --A Blue-headed Vireo was reported by Kilpatrick, Gilbert, and Walbek at Two Buttes SWA on May 3. --A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Jane Stulp in Walsh WTP on May 5. A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues to be seen at the Thompson residence in Walsh on May 6. If you wish to try to see it contact Marsha Thompson at marshat AT centurytel.net to make arrangements. --A pair of Painted Buntings was reported by Kaempfer at Picture Canyon on May 9. BENT COUNTY: --A f CAPE MAY WARBLER was reported by Gene Rutherford on the N side of Hasty Campground on May 6. --2 or 3 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Gene Rutherford at Melody Tempel Grove on May 6. Rutherford reports that the dirt road at bad in this area. --A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was reported by Lance Verhoeff in flooded fields adjacent to CR 26.5 and CR JJ on May 6. Please be aware the the fields and farm roads are private property and no trespassing will be tolerated. On May 7, HUDSONIAN GODWIT was reported by Drummond in flooded fields adjacent to CR 26.5 and CR JJ. On May 8, Austin Hess reported that the HUDSONIAN GODWIT continues in Bent County. On May 9, Lisa Edwards reported that the HUDSONIAN GODWIT continues in Bent County. --On May 8 Duane Nelson reported an ad M MOURNING WARBLER at Tempel Grove. The CFO group reported imm Summer Tanager at Tempel Grove on May 8. --At Hasty Campground on May 9, Kara Carragher and Lisa Edwards reported f CAPE MAY WARBLER, molting m Summer Tanager, and f Baltimore Oriole. At Hasty Campground on May 9, Komar reported f Scott's Oriole and singing Canyon Towhee. --At John Martin Reservoir on May 9, Komar reported basic plumaged RED KNOT. BOULDER COUNTY: --On May 2, Christine Snitkin reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. On May 2, Tumasonis reported Eastern Phoebe at 75th and Boulder Creek. On May 7, Jane Baryames reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. --On May 4, Bushong reported Black Phoebe at Walden Pond --3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Tumasonis in Rocky Mt NP above and below Ouzel Falls, Wild Basin trails on May 2. CHAFFEE COUNTY: --A pair of eastern Phoebe was reported by Forrest Luke in Salida at fishing ponds at the N end of town on May 3. DENVER COUNTY: --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by J Del Rosso at Denver Botanic Garden on May 3. --A Rock Wren was reported by J Del Rosso at Denver Botanic Garden on May 3 and May 6. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --Eastern Phoebes were reported by Suddjian at Plum Creek picnic Area at Chatfield SP
[cobirds] Rock wren and Swainson's thrush at Rocky Mt.Arsenal, Adams County
Today at 8 am the birds were warming up on the roads at the Arsenal. At the 90 degree turn of the road inside the bison enclosure was a concrete barrier with a rock wren sitting on/beside it. Just before the tree with the owlets near the exit was a Swainson's thrush. Several Say's phoebes and western kingbirds were present and 4 species of swallows on wires near Lake Ladora. Countless sparrows. Candice Johnson, Denver -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering this message to an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that reading, copying, using or distributing this message is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message from your computer system. -- -- 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/D6C44EC0A96AC2479B375DB5227E2CFE84A5FFF7%40PRDEXMB2.thechildrenshospital.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] scissortail flycatcher still at Cherry Creek Reservoir
I found the scissor tail this morning as a 1030 on the road that goes to the gun club shooting range loch kilpatrick, parker,Co Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- 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/1431275816.96317.YahooMailAndroidMobile%40web164906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] LUCY'S WARBLER at Eaton Cem (WELD) on 10May
I just had a Lucy's Warbler at Eaton Cemetery. No photo but very tiny, all white underneath with rusty crown. Lost it. Am thawing out in car and will go back for try at refind. Also Nashville Warbler, empid, Swainson' Thrush and ReVireo. Dave Leatherman Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/SNT407-EAS339A640FF06BA2CCE5A85E5C1DC0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Palm Warbler Cherry Creek state park
I was able to find one palm Warbler this morning at the Smoky Hill picnic area. Loch Kilpatrick, Parker Co Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- 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/1431270888.20034.YahooMailAndroidMobile%40web164901.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Lazuli Bunting, Boulder County
Gorgeous male feeding with giant collared doves on patio! Paula Hansley Louisville 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/629D5C94-3162-4860-9C71-E6C2E985B092%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Nashville Warbler
Once the winds subsided, birding was great. At Home Lake Veterans Center in Monte Vista (Rio Grande County) were Nashville Warbler, imm Male Summer Tanager (different than adult male a week ago), Osprey, and Wilson’s Warbler. Check the crabapple trees and the hedgerow behind the main building. John Rawinski Monte Vista, 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/B89B2256788F4DD8A301270FDE3E140E%40blueroom. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
