[cobirds] There will be a "memorial open house" for the late Joe Himmel, Sunday, January 8.
I just received this from Joe Himmel's friend, Dick Maxfield: The memorial open house for Joe Himmel is planned for next Sunday, January 8, from 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM. The location is our home at 1857 13th Avenue, Greeley. There will be pie and coffee. A lot of Joe's family will be present including his daughter that recently moved to Alaska. Please join them in remembrance of Joe. from Kristi Kilpatrick (member of Joe's family) Thanks, Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUC7TVttuuM%3D3fomqVd5VNFa-5pknBZSCuemH5wgTDF%2Bwg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper update
Who knows where he could be. Maybe he'll turn up at Spiney Mountain Reservoir. Maybe Pueblo Reservoir. Perhaps Barr Lake. Cherry Creek Res would be fantastic! I was thinking that if the Bushong twins hadnt happened to go birding there in mid December know one would ever see it. Let's hope someone refinds it somewhere. Ben Sampson Centennial, 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/2bc6fc2f-7ff6-46eb-948a-cc03f8f55ed7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper update
We got there shortly after noon, looked (great looks at a Snipe), had lunch, looked again, drove around the reservoir and looked one last time, but no luck. So we looked between noon and 4. Heidi Eaton Colorado Springs On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 12:12:58 PM UTC-7, Glenn Walbek wrote: > > Several groups of birders looked for the Purple Sandpiper today between > 7am and noon, without success. Please post if you see it. Great bird and > story for the end of 2016. Happy New Year! > > Glenn Walbek > Castle Rock, CO > > *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID* > -- 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/eaddbcc0-85eb-4592-a5e8-bc3133515ae4%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Purple Sandpiper update
Several groups of birders looked for the Purple Sandpiper today between 7am and noon, without success. Please post if you see it. Great bird and story for the end of 2016. Happy New Year! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID -- 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/586954b8.926b240a.a809f.1d1cSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING%40gmr-mx.google.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] S Platte Res - Jeff/Arap Cty
Cobirders, The previously reported Long-tailed Duck and Black Scoter were both on the reservoir in both counties earlier this morning. Good birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands ranch -- 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/0d77184a-8af2-4cde-8949-acf43325c278%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] December Birds, Woodland Park area, all 5 junco subspecies
Woodland Park Yard Area Highlight again in December was the juncos. Had all 5 subspecies in yard area on 12-7, 12-18 and 12-22. Regular good numbers of Gray-headed, Pink-sided and Slate-colored, with one Oregon and one White-winged joining flock on those dates. One Oregon also seen on 12-2 and 12-19. Starling, flock on 12-20 Pygmy and White-breasted Nuthatch, a few regular thru month House Sparrow, 1M on 12-21, new for yard list Clark’s Nutcracker, yard area on 12-6, 12-7, 12-10, 12-11, 1 on Elder-Phen Trail on 12-21, near Divide Mountain Chickadee, flock of about 10 on 12-10 along with one Black-capped Chickadee Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1 on Lovell Gulch Trail, Woodland Park, on 12-6 American Tree Sparrow, one on 12-19 Red Crossbill, a couple flyover on 11-30 at Red Rock Canyon Open Space area near Manitou Springs Bald Eagle, 2 adults on 12-1 feeding along South Platte River near Lake George American Dipper, 1 on 12-1, singing, along South Platte River near Lake George Joe LaFleur Woodland Park, Teller 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/db9d6147-0319-4276-89d4-bc4e3741ffc6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Huerfano County Update: Rusty Blackbird, Surf Scoter, Wilson's Snipe, Harris's Sparrow
Yesterday for the Spanish Peaks CBC Paul and I found a Surf Scoter on Daigre Lake. Have pics on CFO Facebook page. This morning we followed Dave Silverman's excellent directions to stalk the 2 Rusty Blackbirds he found yesterday. We flushed a Wilson's Snipe. We were actually headed back to the car thinking one more hour wasted looking for a nemesis bird when one walked out from under a small footbridge! A lifer for both of us on the first day of 2017! No pics this time, but will go back! After an absence of over a week, our Harris's Sparrow made an appearance yesterday just as the light was fading. Just in time to be counted for the CBC. It was there again this morning. Had a very good count yesterday. Unofficial total was 59 species...with three new species, the Surf Scoter, Scaled Quail and a Canyon Towhee! Happy New Year from Huerfano County! Paul and Polly Wren Neldner La Veta, 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%2BFr6DLLh7MpBobW2LB5Ca7Oh-Y24d5u6QOuJR9usdp33BdCag%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: New Year's Resolution - eBird daily list
OK, let the challenge begin. Had a Cooper's Hawk as first bird of the year on my back deck! Very nice. I have been doing the back yard here in my Highlands Ranch home in Douglas county for the last week and that has not been much trouble. So maybe I can do it. Gregg Goodrich Highlands Ranch 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/d5df0c07-7adc-4937-95f5-fd38baedc71d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: New Year's Resolution - eBird daily list
I completed the listaday challenge in 2016. It is an effort but worth trying, at least once. I ended up with 548 complete checklists and 770 species. 347 of the complete checklists were from my home area of Boulder County. I do recommend making the attempt. And yes, yard lists are accepted. Randy Siebert Lafayette, CO On Monday, December 26, 2016 at 9:11:06 AM UTC-7, Gregg Goodrich wrote: > > Cobirders > > Looking for a New Year's Resolution? Lose weight - no fun. Get in shape - > no fun. Bird everyday - fun. eBird has a challenge for you. Submit an eBird > checklist daily and possibly win a prize. > > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/listaday2017/ > > And it could not be easier using eBird mobile on your phone. > > http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/2411868 > > Viewing your backyard birds from your armchair with a cup of coffee is > still valuable information for eBirds. I think I can do that!? > > Gregg Goodrich > Highlands Ranch 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/379440f2-a70e-4204-a17e-2321110c1403%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 1 January 2017
Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date: January 1, 2017 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 1, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. HAPPY NEW YEAR Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) NOTE: The RBA is using the new AOU checklist, & the order of families has changed. BRANT (*Adams, Arapahoe) Trumpeter Swan (Adams, *Douglas, Jefferson, *Mesa) Tundra Swan (Boulder, Chaffee, Larimer, *Morgan) Surf Scoter (*Adams, Arapahoe) White-winged Scoter (*Arapahoe, Pueblo) Black Scoter (Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (Adams, *Arapahoe, Chaffee, Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *Arapahoe, Chaffee, Garfield, Summit) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Weld) White-winged Dove (Prowers) Greater Roadrunner (Baca) Sandhill Crane (Fremont, *Logan) Dunlin (Denver CBC) PURPLE SANDPIPER (*Summit) Bonaparte's Gull (Douglas) Mew Gull (Arapahoe, Denver) Thayer's Gull (*Arapahoe, Douglas) ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, *Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe) Great Black-backed Gull (*Arapahoe) Turkey Vulture (Costilla) Lewis's Woodpecker (El Paso, *Pitkin) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (El Paso, Larimer) Red-naped Sapsucker (Boulder) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Baca) Chihuahuan Raven (Baca) Winter Wren (*Adams, Baca) Bewick's Wren (Fremont) Curve-billed Thrasher (Baca) Hermit Thrush (*Morgan) Varied Thrush (Logan) Northern Mockingbird (Denver) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Pitkin, San Miguel) Black Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Pitkin, San Miguel) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Pitkin, San Miguel) Lapland Longspur (*Logan) Green-tailed Towhee (Mesa) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Baca, Fremont) Canyon Towhee (Baca, Fremont) Northern Cardinal (Baca) Yellow-headed Blackbird (Denver) Rusty Blackbird (Weld) Great-tailed Grackles (Chaffee) *For directions to unfamiliar locations (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please refer to CFO's Colorado County Birding site: www.coloradocountybirding.org ADAMS COUNTY: ---On December 13 at Hidden Lake, Chris Rurik reported a Black BRANT. Hidden Lake is almost entirely private. You may scope the lake from Sheridan on the west end or park at the baseball field on the east end. All other access points are open only to residents. On December 18, Chris Gilbert reported BRANT at Hidden Lake. On December 19, Loch Kilpatrick and Ben Sampson reported BRANT at Hidden Lake. On December 21, Gabriel Wiltse reported BRANT on NW side of Hidden Lake and Lesser Black-backed Gull. ---On December 24 at Rocky Mt Arsenal NWR, Lower Derby Lake, William and Peter Van Dyke reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks. ---On December 26, Susan Rosine reported Trumpeter Swan at Rocky Mt Arsenal NWR. ---On December 26 on South Platte River at 88th Ave, Cyndy Johnson and Kiki Widjaja reported 3 Barrow's Goldeneyes (2m, 1f) near the green tank. ---On December 31 at East Lake Shores Park, Kim Mauritz reported BRANT and f-type Surf Scoter. ---On December 31 at South Platte River and Sand Creek mouth, Art Hudake, Tom Behnfield, and David Starbuck reported Winter Wren. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On December 22 at Aurora Reservoir, David Dowell reported 2 White-winged Scoters, Long-tailed Duck, 5 Thayer's Gulls, 2 ICELAND GULLS, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and Great Black-backed Gull. On December 26 at Aurora Reservoir, Gene Rutherford report imm Thayer's Gull, ad ICELAND GULL, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Great Black-backed Gull. On December 27 at Aurora Reservoir, Glenn Walbek reported 2 White-winged Schoters (1 f, 1 juv), Long-tailed Duck, 5 Thayer's Gulls, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 ad, 1 3rd-cyc) and 1 1-st cyc Great Black-backed Gull. On December 28 at Aurora Reservoir, Loch Kilpatrick, Matt Hofeditz and Chris Wood reported 2 White-winged Scoters, Mew Gull Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, Great Black-backed Gull. On December 30 at Aurora Reservoir, Kyle Hawley reported 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Glaucous Gull, and Great Black-backed Gull and Tracy and Luke Pheneger reported Black Scoter. On December 31 at Aurora Reservoir, Daniel Horton reported White-winged Scoter, f Barrow's Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. On December 31 at Aurora Reservoir, Bill Tweit and Steve Mlodinow reported 3 White-winged Scoters, Long-tailed Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, 7 Thayer's Gulls (4 ad, 1 2nd-cyc, 2 juv). 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 ad, 2 2-3 cyc, 4 1-st cyc), 2 Glaucous Gulls, 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull. ---On December 23, Joey Kellner and Diane Roberts reported Black Scoter and Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On December 26, Chris Wood and Jessie Berry reported 1 imm f Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir and C Warneke reported Black Scoter. On December 27, Dan Belter reported 2 f-type Black Scoters at South Platte Reservoir. On December 28, David Suddjian reported Long-tailed Duck at South Platte Reservoir. ---On December 23, Meg Reck reported
