Re: [cobirds] Possible Ash-throated Flycatcher nest box, Howard, Fremont County
We had a home in Coaldale, about 5 miles east of Howard, for over 20 years and had ~100 nest boxes on our 39 acres of pinyon/juniper habitat. Every year we would have at least 2 Ash-throated Flycatcher pairs use our nest boxes--sometimes as many as 4 or 5.When we atlased the Howard block for Breeding Bird Atlas II, we found them in other areas of the block as well. I can't guarantee that Janet has ID'd the bird correctly, although I have corresponded with her about other birds in the area and she is pretty good at identification of the area's common birds. So it wouldn't surprise me in the least that one would be in the area and using a nest box. Tina Mitchell Lakewood, CO On Jul 12, 2015, at 8:07 PM, Will Burt willbur...@gmail.commailto:willbur...@gmail.com wrote: I'm forwarding this from Dan George, a prot?g?e of Bill Brockner. Thought this was probably the best place to post it. Silvia Brockner (now in Assisted living in Evergreen) received a letter from an old birding friend, who advised her of an Ash-throated Flycatcher nest box in her YARD. * The person in whose yard this bird is located is: JANET MALLOW, PO Box 357, Howard Colorado. Telephone# 719-942-3090. * If someone were to phone Janet, it is my guess that she would welcome the call with open arms (i.e. as she knew the great/late Bill Brockner). * I have no information other than what I add here. I do not know Janet - and I cannot certify that this bird is correctly identified! * Silvia told me that the adults are using Janet's backyard nest box. If nothing else, this lead is probably worth investigating. Will Burt Jefferson 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.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/69494992-C8B9-4583-9271-3D7797235D19%40gmail.comhttps://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/69494992-C8B9-4583-9271-3D7797235D19%40gmail.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/A3A21616-8F28-419E-9FEA-9AF217EE8CCC%40ucdenver.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Calliope Humm - El Paso, Jeffco, Douglas
Douglas: We saw a male Calliope Hummingbird at our feeder yesterday and again today. That spurs me to mention two other observations people have mentioned to me. El Paso: Alex Finta sent a picture of a male Calliope that he took in Woodland Park on July 4. Jeffco: Bob Rozinski saw at least two at feeders at a house near Genesee Mtn. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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/14e8430b9e9-4a65-725e%40webprd-a19.mail.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Calliope Humm - El Paso, Jeffco, Douglas
I was delighted to have my 1st *Calliope* of the season visit my home feeders in Ken Caryl Valley JeffCo on July 11, and also had one in El Paso at Crowe Gulch Picnic Area along the Pike's Peak Toll Road that day. I had one in Park County at NF Road 211 on July 1. At St. Mary's in Littleton (Arapahoe) today I heard a *Red-breasted Nuthatch* (my first in Littleton since May 22), and two *Ospreys* perched atop tall light standards at the ball fields there were my first in the southern Metro area since spring migrants. One or more *Pine Siskins* have been around the church area for the past several days, which eBird has flagged as rare for Arapahope County at this time of year. David Suddjian Littleton, CO On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 3:34 PM, 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds cobirds@googlegroups.com wrote: Douglas: We saw a male Calliope Hummingbird at our feeder yesterday and again today. That spurs me to mention two other observations people have mentioned to me. El Paso: Alex Finta sent a picture of a male Calliope that he took in Woodland Park on July 4. Jeffco: Bob Rozinski saw at least two at feeders at a house near Genesee Mtn. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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/14e8430b9e9-4a65-725e%40webprd-a19.mail.aol.com https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/14e8430b9e9-4a65-725e%40webprd-a19.mail.aol.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/CAGj6RorWp0PfyQag3pCPO%3DL13cUtE9ft94YH19W%2BE%3DwkCqoKUw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Possible Ash-throated Flycatcher nest box, Howard, Fremont County
I'm forwarding this from Dan George, a protégée of Bill Brockner. Thought this was probably the best place to post it. Silvia Brockner (now in Assisted living in Evergreen) received a letter from an old birding friend, who advised her of an Ash-throated Flycatcher nest box in her YARD. · The person in whose yard this bird is located is: JANET MALLOW, PO Box 357, Howard Colorado. Telephone# 719-942-3090. · If someone were to phone Janet, it is my guess that she would welcome the call with “open arms” (i.e. as she knew the great/late Bill Brockner). · I have no information other than what I add here. I do not know Janet – and I cannot certify that this bird is correctly identified! · Silvia told me that the adults are using Janet’s backyard “nest box”. If nothing else, this lead is probably worth investigating. Will Burt Jefferson 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/69494992-C8B9-4583-9271-3D7797235D19%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Calliope Humm - El Paso, Jeffco, Douglas
I've had red-br nuthatch on and off all spring/summer Only broad-t hummer here so far...all summer, daily The imm spotted towhees are on my feeder daily Karl Stecher Centennial, near Colorado Blvd and Orchard From: David Suddjian dsuddj...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 3:56 PM To: Colorado Birds cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [cobirds] Calliope Humm - El Paso, Jeffco, Douglas I was delighted to have my 1st Calliope of the season visit my home feeders in Ken Caryl Valley JeffCo on July 11, and also had one in El Paso at Crowe Gulch Picnic Area along the Pike's Peak Toll Road that day. I had one in Park County at NF Road 211 on July 1. At St. Mary's in Littleton (Arapahoe) today I heard a Red-breasted Nuthatch (my first in Littleton since May 22), and two Ospreys perched atop tall light standards at the ball fields there were my first in the southern Metro area since spring migrants. One or more Pine Siskins have been around the church area for the past several days, which eBird has flagged as rare for Arapahope County at this time of year. David Suddjian Littleton, CO On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 3:34 PM, 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds cobirds@googlegroups.com wrote: Douglas: We saw a male Calliope Hummingbird at our feeder yesterday and again today. That spurs me to mention two other observations people have mentioned to me. El Paso: Alex Finta sent a picture of a male Calliope that he took in Woodland Park on July 4. Jeffco: Bob Rozinski saw at least two at feeders at a house near Genesee Mtn. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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/14e8430b9e9-4a65-725e%40webprd-a19 .mail.aol.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/CAGj6RorWp0PfyQag3pCPO%3DL13cUtE9f t94YH19W%2BE%3DwkCqoKUw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/607a546e56404621b7902ac170ddb625%40idcomm.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black Swifts at Bobcat Ridge (Larimer)
David Bray reports a pod of 5 Black Swifts in addition to the usual White-throated Swifts near the parking area today mid-morning. They appeared to be moving through. Nick Komar Fort Collins 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/B1D981D8-8D7A-4AEE-9D73-F37D21A64812%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 12 July 2015
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: July 12, 2015 E-mail: rba AT cobirds.org This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, July 12 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield) Red-necked Grebe (Dolores) Broad-winged Hawk (Weld) Upland Sandpiper (Weld) Caspian Tern (Weld) ROYAL TERN (Bent) Greater Roadrunner (Baca) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) Black Swift (*Boulder, Ouray) MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD (La Plata) ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD (*Las Animas) Red-headed Woodpecker (*Denver, Jefferson, Larimer) Acorn Woodpecker (La Plata) Williamson's Sapsucker (Montrose) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Grand) Least Flycatcher (Douglas/Jefferson, Jefferson, Mesa) Black Phoebe (Mesa) Eastern Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson) Purple Martin (Montrose) PACIFIC WREN (*Boulder) Curve-billed Thrasher (Baca) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Weld) McCown's Longspur (Weld) Fox Sparrow (*Boulder, Grand, Larimer) Hepatic Tanager (Las Animas) Painted Bunting (Baca) Baltimore Oriole (El Paso) BACA COUNTY: --On June 29 at Picture Canyon, Dave Leatherman reported at least one m Painted Bunting, Greater Roadrunner, and Curve-billed Thrasher. BENT COUNTY: --On July 10, Duane Nelson reported an adult ROYAL TERN on Plover Island on north shore of John Martin Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: --A probable PACIFIC WREN was reported by Andy Bankert at Calypso Cascades on July 3 on downstream side of trail between the single and double bridge. On July 7, Bill Rowe reported PACIFIC WREN at Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. On July 9, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported a singing PACIFIC WREN in Wild Basin section of Rocky Mountain National Park. It was 1.9 miles up the trail towards Ouzel Falls just before Calypso Cascades. She warns that the trail is rough in spots and parking is very limited. On July 10, Alec Hopping reported PACIFIC WREN in Wild Basin section of Rocky Mountain National Park. --2 Black Swifts were reported by Andy Bankert towards Wild Basin Ranger Station from Calypso Cascades on July 3. On July 11, Bill Kaempfer reported Black Swift on nest at Ouzel Falls in Wild Basin section of Rocky Mountain National Park. --2 Fox Sparrows was reported by David McQuade at Brainard Lake on July 5. On July 11, Adam Vesely reported Fox Sparrow at Brainard Lake. DENVER COUNTY: --A Red-headed Woodpecker was reported by Kenton Gomezat E 99th Ave betwen E-470 and Gun Club Road in a partially flooded field near the road on July 10. DOLORES COUNTY: --An breeding plumaged Red-necked Grebe was reported by Jim Beatty at Groundhog Reservoir, North of campground on east side of Lake on June 29. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by David Suddjian near Kingfisher Bridge on July 6. On July 8, Gwen Moore reported Eastern Phoebe at Chatfield downstream of Kingfisher Bridge. --The area of the Platte near Kingfisher Bridge had Least Flycatchers on July 6 as reported by David Suddjian. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Baltimore Oriole was reported by Alan Versaw at Ramah Reservoir SWA on July 4. GARFIELD COUNTY --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Derek Miller at Hanging Lake on June 30. GRAND COUNTY: --A Fox Sparrow was reported by Bill Kaempfer at Williams Fork Reservoir on July 3. --On July 4, Bill Rowe reported 5 American Three-toed Woodpeckers on the Colorado River Trail between the trailhead and Lulu City site in Rocky Mountain National Park. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On July 4 at Chatfield SP along the South Platte River downstream from Audubon Center, David Suddjian reported Least Flycatcher. --On July 5 in the Hayman Burn Area, Tom Halverstadt reported 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers. LA PLATA COUNTY: --10 Acorn Woodpeckers were reported by Gary Brower on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision on June 18. On June 26, Aaron Keller reported 2 Acorn Woodpeckers on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision. On July 7, 1 Acorn Woodpecker was reported by Jason St. Pierre on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision. --A probable 2nd year male MAGNIFICIENT HUMMINGBIRD has been visiting the residence of Jane Pederson in Durango. If you would like to try to see it, contact Jane at janelcsw AT aol.com. LARIMER COUNTY: --A Red-headed Woodpecker was reported by Georgia Doyle along North CR 15 and south of CR 70 on July 3. --On July 7, David and Tammy McQuade reported Fox Sparrow in Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: --A male ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Paul Tennery coming to his feeder outside of Trinidad on June 24. He is willing to let birders try to see it, but you must be accompanied by Paul or his wife since access to his property is surrounded by private property and is down a private road. His place is on Widow Woman Canyon near Valdez. To contact him call 719-859-2600 or ptennery AT gmail.com. He warns that phone and email do not always work. On June 25, John Drummond reported excellent views
