[cobirds] Hybrid Goose
Hi all, Today I went to Hodgson-Harris Reservoir and found a possible Canada x Snow Goose hybrid amongst three Canada Geese. The bird was on the far eastern end of the reservoir and should be viewable from Shamrock Drive. There was also a Redhead, three Pied-billed Grebes, and a few coots with young. Here is a link to a picture of the bird https://www.flickr.com/photos/136635306@N06/28010156760/in/dateposted-public/ Good birding, Jack Bushong, Louisville, 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/13bbca79-2b13-472d-9d52-7e18e0c1d86b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] CFO Field Trip Report
Did you know that in addition to annual conventions, CFO sponsors occasional special field trips for CFO members? See http://cobirds.org/CFO/SpecialEvents.aspx for a schedule of these events. This past weekend, July 9th and 10th, three cars-full of CFO birders headed to the northwest corner of Colorado for a great two days of Colorado (and even some Wyoming) birding. We started out from Idaho Springs at 7:00 a.m. to gather before heading over Berthoud Pass with a first stop at Windy Gap Reservoir where one of the most unusual species for the trip (and mid-July) was a 2nd summer male Common Goldeneye. We birded the roadside in Hot Sulphur Springs to check out hummingbird feeders at a couple of local restaurants along US-40 before departing for one of my favorite spots in Grand County, Williams Fork Reservoir. The willowy areas at the east end (upstream) were full of bird life including singing Veery and Fox Sparrow along with Gray Catbird, Warbling Vireo, Song Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, Black-headed Grosbeak and more. Along the south shore of William's Fork in the grassy marshes there were Wilson's Snipe, Savannah Sparrow, Sora and a single Long-billed Curlew. We had lunch in a park in Kremmling with a Red-naped Sapsucker before continuing to the Rabbit Ears Pass area where we established a new eBird hotspot at Dumont Lake. As the afternoon wore on and got increasingly hot, we saw several Sandhill Cranes along the Yampa river from Steamboat Springs to Hayden before making it to Craig for the evening. Sunday saw us head out and made it through a one-way traffic road project on CO 13 north of Craig to get to Moffat County Road 27 heading up into the Elkhead Mountains. This is a wonderful route gradually rising from scrub oak (where all present had a life bird-Woodhouse's Scrub Jay) through aspen to fir/spruce highlands. We found everything from Indigo Bunting to Gray Jay along the route. Continuing north, we entered Wyoming to head back along State Route 70-a beautiful road, but one that failed to produce the hoped for Wyoming rarities that have been reported in the past. Because of fire, we decided to return to the Front Range via Laramie, which allowed us to visit Hutton Lake NWR. That was a great choice because even at the end of the day in 90 degree Hutton gave us lots of ducks, shorebirds and sparrows as well as McCown's Longspur. Overall as a group, we tallied about 120 species on the trip. To investigate particulars, visit eBird for lists at some of the hotspots mentioned. Bill Kaempfer Boulder -- 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/CO2PR03MB21989C15DCB77F5FDAA51A86E1310%40CO2PR03MB2198.namprd03.prod.outlook.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] 4 hummer day, south Larimer County
Had nice males of all four of the non-rare hummingbirds today at the feeders. 1 red crossbill hanging around. Plumbeous Vireo calling to the north. Pinyon jays somewhat unreliable, but usually daily. Plus the usual suspects. Have not seen a rattlesnake since the DFO trip up here. J Raymond Davis - at 6,000 ft.; 4 miles NW of Lyons -- 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/002201d1dd4a%24655b0f80%2430112e80%24%40net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Baird's Sparrows,Larimer County, Update
After reading the press release from the City of Fort Collins and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies about Baird's Sparrow(s) occupying a section of Soapstone Prairie Natural Area that was accessible from the Pronghorn Loop trail, I made some calls and learned that at least 3 males had been heard singing from the trail as recently as July 1. So this morning, Brandon Nooner, David Wade and I left Fort Collins at 4:20, parked at 5:05 at the entrance parking lot and hiked/birded for 3.5 miles, arriving at a tall grass swale at 7:45. Here we observed at least 6 Baird's Sparrow, including at least 5 singing males spread out on apparent territories. Two territories included the trail (a dirt two-track) so we got close looks at two birds teed up singing. We had scopes for even better views. We did not witness evidence of confirmed breeding. For those of you who make the trip to this remote location near the Wyoming border, be sure to carry sufficient water (easy hike, not steep), stay on the trail (natural area regulations), and report evidence of confirmed breeding to eBird or Cobirds. We also had at least a dozen McCown's Longspurs along the hike. Specific directions to reach this concentration of Baird's Sparrow: 1. park at entrance station lot 2. Hike connector trail east from entrance kiosk 0.8 mi. 3. Go east 2.2 mi on Pronghorn Loop trail (do not go north) 4. At turnoff to Plover Trail, continue north on Pronghorn Loop at least a half mile. You will note the moist meadow on the left. Good luck, 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/3FEE943A-BD78-4D1D-B527-12E06E7E8610%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 13 July 2016
Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date: July 13, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, July 13, 2016, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) Barrow's Goldeneye (Clear Creek, Larimer) Chukar (Delta) Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Gunnison) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Logan, Washington, Weld) Red-throated Loon (Bent) Pacific Loon (El Paso) Common Loon (*Bent, *Mesa) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Montrose) Green Heron (Boulder, Delta, Larimer) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (*Denver) Glossy Ibis (Kiowa) Snowy Plover (*Bent) Piping Plover (Bent) Mountain Plover (Weld) Upland Sandpiper (*Logan) WESTERN GULL (*Alamosa, Washington) Thayer's Gull (Washington) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Washington) Least Tern (*Bent) Caspian Tern (*Bent, Weld) White-winged Dove (Kiowa, Weld) BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Las Animas) Greater Roadrunner (Otero) Black Swift (Boulder) Red-headed Woodpecker (El Paso, *Logan, Washington) Red Bellied Woodpecker (Logan) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder, Clear Creek) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (*Logan) Least Flycatcher (Eagle, Jefferson, Weld) Gray Flycatcher (Gunnison, Mesa, Montezuma) Black Phoebe (Delta, Garfield) Great Crested Flycatcher (*Lincoln) Cassin's Kingbird (*Lincoln, Weld) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (*Lincoln, Weld) Bell's Vireo (*Logan) Purple Martin ((Delta, Dolores, *Mesa) Pacific Wren (Boulder) Bewick's Wren (Montezuma) Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso) Chestnut-collared Longspur (El Paso, Weld) McCown's Longspur (El Paso, Lincoln, Weld) Black-and-white Warbler (Douglas, Montrose) Lucy's Warbler (Montezuma) Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo) Grace's Warbler (Montezuma) Field Sparrow (Logan) Black-throated Sparrow (Mesa, Montezuma) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Larimer) Summer Tanager (Montezuma) Bobolink (Boulder, Douglas, Fremont, Jefferson) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (*Logan) Baltimore Oriole (Logan, Washington) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Clear Creek) *For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please refer to CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions: www.coloradocountybirding.org ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On July 11, John Rawinski reported that the WESTERN GULL is still at Blanca Wetlands on Pond #115. Blanca Wetlands is closed to birders until July 16. BENT COUNTY: ---On July 11 at John Martin Reservoir, Steve Mlodinow reported 3 Snowy Plovers, 3 Least Terns, and 4 Caspian Terns and 3 Common Loons in basic plumage. ---On July 2 Ira Sanders reported 3 Loons at John Martin Reservoir on the N side at SWA. Ira now reports that he thinks that all 3 loons were Red-throated Loons. On July 8 John Vanderpoel reported 3 Red-throated Loons at John Martin (1 ad, 2 juv). On July 8,m John Vanderpoel reported 3 Red-throated Loons (1 ad, 2 juv) ---On July 8, John Vanderpoel reported Piping Plover, Snowy Plover and Least Tern were see at John Martin. If you would like to see these birds, contact Duane Nelson at dnelson1 AT century tel.net. On July 10, Tom Behnfield and Art Hudak reported 3 Red-throated Loons, 2 Piping Plovers, and Least Tern at John Martin Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On July 2 a m Bobolink was reported by Robin Byers near city of Boulder Parks and Open Space Office west of Cherryvale. ---On June 26 a Green Heron was reported by Dan Zmolek at Walden/Sawhill Ponds in Boulder. On July 1, Jeff Parks reported Green Heron and young Moose at Walden Ponds. On July 3, Steve Frye reported Green Heron at Walden/Sawhill Ponds. ---On June 24 a singing stub-tailed wren (Winter/Pacific) was reported by Steve Mlodinow in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP just N of bridge that leads away from Calypso Cascade towards Ouzel Falls. On June 28, a Pacific Wren was reported by Bill Rowe just below Calypso Cascades in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP. On July 4, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported Pacific Wren at Calypso Cascades in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP. On July 9 at Wild Basin in Rocky Mt NP, David Dowell reported Pacific Wren, Black Swift on nest, 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers. CLEAR CREEK COUNTY: ---On July 5, an American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Bea Weaver at Echo Lake. ---On July 3, 12 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by David Alpeter, David and Tammy McQuade at Echo Lake. There were 2 adults and 10 young. On July 8, at Echo Lake Bob Andrews reported 2 f Barrow's Goldeneys. One of the females had 11 young down chicks. They were in the SW corner of the lake. ---On July 1, 8 Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were reported by Barry Marsh at Mt. Evans. DELTA COUNTY: ---On July 8, Dennis Garrison reported 10 active Purple Martin nests at Muddy Guard Station in Gunnison NF. ---On July 7, Tom McConnell reported 2 Black Phoebe nests downsteam from Escalante Rim Road. ---On July 7 a Green Heron was reported by Tom McConnell at Fruitgrowers Reservoir. ---On July 7, 15+ Chukars were reported by Tom and Kay McConnell in Escalante Canyon. DENVER COUNTY: ---On July 11 a YELLOW-CR
