[cobirds] Mlodinow, St Kitts (Caribbean), in March 2018

['Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds]

Greetings 


I had the pleasure of visiting St Kitts in the Caribbean, and though it has no 
endemic bird species, the trip was quite fun. Bird and Bug and other photos are 
at https://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/albums/72157693289793631 if you 
are interested


Best Wishes
Steve Mlodinow
Longmont CO (formerly Everett WA)

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Re: [cobirds] Sagebrush sparrow, white rocks trail - Boulder Country

[Bryan Guarente]

Sorry meant 50 yards EAST.

Bryan

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 4:55 PM Bryan Guarente 
wrote:

> Still present as of 4:50pm 50 yards west of Christian’s location. Working
> the oil road along the slight ridge.
>
> Bryan
>
> On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 12:13 PM 'Birding' via Colorado Birds <
> cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> Still present at noon. Highest bush on the left at the top of the hill.
>> Perched up briefly, then disappeared into grass.
>>
>> Norm Lewis
>> Lakewood
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Mar 31, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Peter  wrote:
>>
>> Cobirders,
>> The Sagebrush Sparrow discovered by Christian Nunes yesterday was
>> relocated by Peter Gent, John Vanderpoel and I this morning.
>>
>> Take the White Rocks trail north of Valmont Road approximately one mile,
>> across the bridge and then across a ditch. Where the trail goes to the
>> right and uphill, look for the bird in the brush to the left.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Peter Burke
>>
>> *From Peter's iPhone*
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Re: [cobirds] Sagebrush sparrow, white rocks trail - Boulder Country

[Bryan Guarente]

Still present as of 4:50pm 50 yards west of Christian’s location. Working
the oil road along the slight ridge.

Bryan

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 12:13 PM 'Birding' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Still present at noon. Highest bush on the left at the top of the hill.
> Perched up briefly, then disappeared into grass.
>
> Norm Lewis
> Lakewood
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Mar 31, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Peter  wrote:
>
> Cobirders,
> The Sagebrush Sparrow discovered by Christian Nunes yesterday was
> relocated by Peter Gent, John Vanderpoel and I this morning.
>
> Take the White Rocks trail north of Valmont Road approximately one mile,
> across the bridge and then across a ditch. Where the trail goes to the
> right and uphill, look for the bird in the brush to the left.
>
> Good luck,
> Peter Burke
>
> *From Peter's iPhone*
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[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (31 Mar 2018) 10 Raptors

[reports]

Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 31, 2018
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   1  2  2
Osprey   0  0  0
Bald Eagle   0  3  3
Northern Harrier 0  0  0
Sharp-shinned Hawk   1  4  4
Cooper's Hawk1  8  8
Northern Goshawk 0  1  1
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk  5168168
Rough-legged Hawk0  1  1
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Ferruginous Hawk 0  2  2
Golden Eagle 0  8  8
American Kestrel 1 14 14
Merlin   0  0  0
Peregrine Falcon 0  1  1
Prairie Falcon   0  2  2
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter1  4  4
Unknown Buteo0  5  5
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  1  1

Total:  10224224
--

Observation start time: 08:30:00 
Observation end   time: 12:30:00 
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter:Mitchell Blystone

Observers:

Visitors:
A birdwatcher, Crystal, stopped by for a period during the colder part of
the day and she explained how she watches our reports and has wanted to
make it up to check out the counting station.  It was a relatively mild
Saturday with view hikers and bikers on the trail and very view coming up
to the platform.  Question, has anyone else been told to get down from the
hill because we're in the firing range's no-man-zone? I had two different
groups tell me that today making for three times overall the season!  I
politely explained that birders take serious risks.


Weather:
The early morning started calm and cold with uninterrupted sunshine which
helped warm the hilltop.  Eventually a shelf cloud covered the sun through
most of the 10am hour which made the temperature drop and the SE breeze
pick up.  Into the 11am hour the temperature fluctuations where very quick
and drastic with quickly moving bands of clouds covering and uncovering the
sun.  Around midday the clouds disappeared overhead which was a nice
reprieve from the cold.  

Raptor Observations:
Early in the morning the local Red Tails were seen playing up and down the
eastern hillside landing on both telephone poles and tree tops. At one
point two Red Tails were harassing some Magpies either looking for a nest
or just enjoying the Magpies discomfort.  A group of four Turkey Vultures
were seen headed south along the western ridge and then they vanished
behind Mt. Morrison. 
There was a good variety of migrators observed this morning.  The
Accipiters were moving very quickly and I was lucky to catch any of them. 
There did not seem to be a preferred flight path today but rather a range
in elevations and locations.  

Non-raptor Observations:
There was eight elk (mothers and children) very close to the platform on
the eastern side which were fun to watch meander through the bushes and
take naps under the pines.  Three Canada Geese plus multiple Magpies,
Townsends Solitaires, Scrub Jays, Blackcapped Chickadees, Northern
Flickers, and American Crows were seen throughout the day.  The amount of
flying insects has definitely increased it seems with a variety visiting
the hilltop.

Predictions:
None really, no real pattern today other than the clouds covering and
uncovering at a consistent rate.  Bring a down jacket and sunscreen.

Report submitted by Matthew Smith (matt.sm...@birdconservancy.org)
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies information may be found at:
http://www.birdconservancy.org/


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123

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 

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe - Pueblo Reservoir SWA NW side 3/31

[Brandon]

Hi all,

Earlier this morning, I found a breeding plumage Red-necked Grebe in the
State Wildlife Area (SWA), in the North west side of Pueblo Reservoir,
Pueblo County.  A few other birders were also able to see it this morning.
After 11am, there was a Violet-green Swallow in the SWA as well (this makes
5 species of swallows there this year, now waiting for Northern
Rough-winged).

-- 
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Sagebrush sparrow, white rocks trail - Boulder Country

['Birding' via Colorado Birds]

Still present at noon. Highest bush on the left at the top of the hill. Perched 
up briefly, then disappeared into grass.

Norm Lewis
Lakewood 
Sent from my iPhone


> On Mar 31, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Peter  wrote:
> 
> Cobirders,
> The Sagebrush Sparrow discovered by Christian Nunes yesterday was relocated 
> by Peter Gent, John Vanderpoel and I this morning.
> 
> Take the White Rocks trail north of Valmont Road approximately one mile, 
> across the bridge and then across a ditch. Where the trail goes to the right 
> and uphill, look for the bird in the brush to the left.
> 
> Good luck,
> Peter Burke 
> 
> From Peter's iPhone
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[cobirds] Sagebrush sparrow, white rocks trail - Boulder Country

[Peter]

Cobirders,
The Sagebrush Sparrow discovered by Christian Nunes yesterday was relocated by 
Peter Gent, John Vanderpoel and I this morning.

Take the White Rocks trail north of Valmont Road approximately one mile, across 
the bridge and then across a ditch. Where the trail goes to the right and 
uphill, look for the bird in the brush to the left.

Good luck,
Peter Burke 

>From Peter's iPhone

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 31 March 2018

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine
Date:March 31, 2018
e-mail:  RBA AT cobirds.org

This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, March 31 sponsored by Denver
Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species)
NOTE:  The RBA is now using the new AOU checklist and the order of families
has changed.
Snow Goose (*Boulder)
Greater White-fronted Goose (Delta, Fremont)
Wood Duck (*Summit)
Greater Scaup (Jackson, Weld)
White-winged Scoter (*Arapahoe)
Barrow’s Goldeneye (*Arapahoe, *San Miguel, Weld)
Ring-necked Pheasant (*Boulder)
Sharp-tailed Grouse (*Weld)
Red-necked Grebe (Larimer)
Greater Roadrunner (El Paso)
White-throated Swift (Dolores, El Paso, Larimer, Pueblo)
Virginia Rail (Chaffee)
Sandhill Crane (Rio Grande)
American Avocet (Boulder)
Mountain Plover (El Paso, Weld)
Baird’s Sandpiper (Weld)
Long-billed Dowitcher (El Paso, Kit Carson, Rio Grande)
Spotted Sandpiper (Arapahoe)
Lesser Yellowlegs (*Boulder, El Paso, *Pueblo,)
Greater Yellowlegs (*Boulder, *El Paso, *Pueblo)
Bonaparte’s Gull (Boulder, Jackson, *Larimer, Pueblo)
Franklin’s Gull ( Jackson, *Larimer, Pueblo, Weld)
California Gull (Douglas, Mesa)
Iceland Gull (El Paso, Pueblo)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Pueblo)
American White Pelican (Douglas)
Turkey Vulture (Douglas, Ouray, Park)
Osprey (*Boulder, Weld)
Northern Goshawk ( Jefferson, Larimer, Weld)
Ferruginous Hawk (La Plata)
Williamson’s Sapsucker (Jefferson)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)
Red-napped Sapsucker (*Douglas, El Paso, La Plata, Montezuma)
Ladder-backed Woodpecker (*El Paso)
Black Phoebe (Dolores, Fremont, Mesa, Pueblo)
Eastern Phoebe (*Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer, )
Say’s Phoebe (Boulder, Lincoln)
Vermilion Flycatcher (Arapahoe)
Steller’s Jay (Arapahoe)
Chihuahuan Raven (Fremont)
Tree Swallow (*Boulder, Broomfield, *Larimer, *Pueblo)
Bank Swallow (Larimer, *Pueblo)
Cliff Swallow (Boulder, *Larimer, *Pueblo, *Weld)
Barn Swallow (*Larimer, *Pueblo, *Weld)
Mountain Chickadee (*Weld)
Bushtit (Weld)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Weld)
Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso)
Sage Thrasher (Arapahoe)
Northern Mockingbird (*Broomfield, El Paso)
Bohemian Waxwing (Gilpin, Summit)
American Pipit (Summit)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (San Miguel)
Black Rosy-Finch (San Miguel)
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (San Miguel)
Common Redpoll (Boulder)
Red Crossbill (Jefferson, Larimer)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (*Jefferson)
Cassin’s Sparrow (El Paso)
Black-throated Sparrow (*Otero)
Sagebrush Sparrow (*Boulder, *Douglas, Jackson, *Jefferson)
Lark Bunting (Lincoln)
Savannah Sparrow (Douglas, Jefferson, Mesa, Pueblo, Weld)
Lincoln’s Sparrow (Adams, *Boulder, Douglas, *El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer,
Lincoln, *Mesa)
Harris’s Sparrow (Adams, *Denver, El Paso, Pueblo)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Montrose)
Brown-headed Cowbird (*Boulder, Pueblo, Yuma)
Rusty Blackbird (Larimer)
Common Yellowthroat (Weld)
Pine Warbler (*Larimer)

ADAMS COUNTY:
---On March 25 at First Creek at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR, Gregg Goodrich
reported Harris’s Sparrow west of Buckley Rd.
---On March 25 at Barr Lake SP – Neidrach Nature Trail and Visitor Center,
Justin Ferguson reported Lincoln’s Sparrow.
---On March 30 at Big Dry Creek OS, David Ely reported Northern Mockingbird.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

---On March 25 on Big Dry Creek Trail from Dry Creek Blvd to Arapahoe Blvd,
Mary O’Connor reported Stelller’s Jay.
---On March 25 at Cherry Creek SP near East Shades parking lot, Allen
Hagood and Michael Lester and Autumn Amici  reported m Vermilion
Flycatcher.  On March 26 at Cherry Creek SP, Edward Donnan and Karen Drozda
reported Sage Thrasher.
---On March 28 on South Platte River from Union Ave south to footbridge,
Crystal Wilson reported Spotted Sandpiper.
---On March 29 at 26000 E. Quincy Ave, in Aurora, Cheri Phillips reported
Sage Thrasher.
---On March 30 at South Platte Reservoir, Ben Sampson reported White-winged
Scoter.
---On March 30 at South Platte Park C470 area, Ben Sampson reported 2 f
Barrow’s Goldeneyes.

BOULDER COUNTY:
---On March 27 at Golden Ponds, David Dowell reported Eastern Phoebe and
Cliff Swallow; Luke Pheneger reported Osprey, Eastern Phoebe, and 5 Tree
Swallows.  On March 28 at Golden Ponds Park, Dave Waltman reported Eastern
Phoebe.  On March 29 at Golden Ponds Parks, Luke Pheneger reported Eastern
Phoebe and 13 Tree Swallows.
---On March 25 at Lagerman Reservoir, Luke Pheneger reported 4 American
Avocets.
---On March 26 at Waneka Lake/Greenlee Preserve, Ted Floyd reported
Lincoln’s Sparrow.
---On March 26 at Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette, Ted Floyd reported 2
Greater Yellowlegs and Say’s Phoebe.
---On March 27 at NE corner of Kittredge Loop Drive on CU Boulder campus,
Nathan Pieplow reported Sagebrush Sparrow.
---On March 27 at Boulder Reservoir complex, Leslie S reported 2 Snow
Geese.  On March 30 at Boulder Reservoir complex, Chris Brown, Dan Zmolek,
and Leslie S reported 2 Snow Geese.
---On March 29 at Meyers Gulch Trail, Tend, Hannah, and Andrew Floyd