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[cobirds] Probable Glossy among about 40 White-faced Ibis in Florence

2018-04-28 Thread SeEttaM

There have been one to two flocks of dark ibis that have stopped over to
feed in flooded agriculture fields in both Florence and Canon City for just
over a week.  Today I spotted one that shows the bluish-gray lines of skin
bordering the eyes (and not extending behind the eyes), dark versus reddish
legs and brownish versus reddish eyes.   I have uploaded a few photos of
this ibis that show these field marks plus White-faced Ibis for comparison
onto my Birds and Nature blog.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

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[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (28 Apr 2018) 23 Raptors

2018-04-28 Thread reports

Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2018
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   2 86 88
Osprey   0  6  6
Bald Eagle   1  3  6
Northern Harrier 0  3  3
Sharp-shinned Hawk   1 18 22
Cooper's Hawk2 32 40
Northern Goshawk 0  1  2
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk7 12 12
Red-tailed Hawk  3 66234
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  1
Swainson's Hawk  1  5  5
Ferruginous Hawk 0  2  4
Golden Eagle 0  3 11
American Kestrel 1 18 32
Merlin   0  0  0
Peregrine Falcon 0  3  4
Prairie Falcon   0  2  4
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter3 13 17
Unknown Buteo2 18 23
Unknown Falcon   0  3  3
Unknown Eagle0  2  2
Unknown Raptor   0  7  8

Total:  23303527
--

Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 12:00:00 
Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter:Mitchell Blystone

Observers:

Visitors:
A lot of trail traffic but not too many visitors to the platform. 


Weather:
A beautiful spring day with plenty of blue sky.  Early in the day high
cirrus clouds covered the western horizon with a later development of some
decent cumulonimbus clouds.  A cool eastern breeze persisted through the
morning.

Raptor Observations:
A great day for close ups of Broad-Wings!  My first 10 minutes on the hill
had 7 BWHs fly really low and near the deck.  There was a lot of activity
around Mt. Morrison with some of the migrators being little more than dots
on the horizon.  Most of the local's activity was farther south down the
ridge line.

Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of White throated swifts, Chickadees, Robins, Dark-eyed junkos, Crows,
Magpies, and even a couple rabbits.

Predictions:
Hopefully as good as today!  Activity seemed to be sticking to the western
side of the hill so maybe it's theme! 

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 rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. 
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of
the Rockies from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.

Directions to site:
>From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.


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[cobirds] Weld Co Ponds 4-28-18

2018-04-28 Thread 'William Fink' via Colorado Birds

Sparse shorebirding today-best birds were four Whimbrels at a farm pond 0.4 
miles north of the intersection of WCR 42 and 47 on west side of road-also a 
pair of Greater Scaup on that pond. Loloff had a lonely Lesser Yellowlegs and 
Beebe draw had 31 Avocets and five Long-billed dowitchers plus some Wilson’s 
Phalaropes. One Greater Yellowlegs was at the large farm pond on the north side 
of 42. Not quite up to Ruff/Dunlin standards but I do love seeing Whimbrels!  
Good birding... Bill Fink. Longmont

Sent from my iPhone

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[cobirds] Peregrine pair, Larimer Co.

2018-04-28 Thread Gregg Somermeyer

This afternoon my sons and I enjoyed watching and listening to a pair of 
peregrine falcons perched cliff side, flying individually and together near the 
top of the Arthur’s Rock trail in Lory State Park. 

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[cobirds] Re: ZONE-TAILED HAWK flying over Chatfield

2018-04-28 Thread Joey Kellner





Rob Raker took a great shot of the Zone-tailed Hawk (with a Turkey Vulture).

Joey.

Joey Kellner
> Littleton, Colorado

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[cobirds] SE Colorado 4/28 (Dunlin, etc.)

2018-04-28 Thread Brandon

I left Pueblo West on Friday night, as soon as I read about the RUFF in
Kiowa County yesterday evening, so I'd be at Upper Queens Reservoir at
daybreak. I was hoping my Colorado Ruff jinx would be over (I've missed
three of them in recent years), no such luck. At Upper Queens Reservoir,
Kiowa County, along with Dave Leatherman and Janeal Thompson, we saw a
singing male* Northern Parula* in the trees, a breeding plumage *Dunlin*, a
Black-bellied Plover, and many other shorebirds, including lots of
Long-billed Dowitchers, that didn't see to have a Ruff next to them. The
three of us were over to Neenoshe Reservoir, Kiowa County, and saw a *Field
Sparrow*, *Piping Plover*, and many other shorebirds, lots of Dowitchers
and yellowlegs got out hopes up a bit, though again, no such luck with any
Ruff. It was pretty windy, and we couldn't detect any loons, unfortunately
on the large lake. We then tried land birding, and checked out Melody
Tempel Grove in Bent County, and saw Red-bellied Woodpecker, and our first
Bullock's Oriole of the year (and read my cobirds mail, and saw that Joey
had seen a Zone-tailed Hawk, wishing we were also seeing one, or at
something as good). I then headed to over to North Gateway Park in Lamar,
hoping to see the staked out *Tundra Swan*, and did in the alfalfa field to
the east. Since I'm planning to be in SE Colorado next weekend, I decided
not to visit any other Lamar places, and start heading west. I made one
more birding spot, at Van's Grove in Bent County, where Norma Verhoeff was,
and had just seen a *Cassin's Vireo*, which we both were able to
photograph, we also saw a *Field Sparrow* there as well. Since I decided
to avoid Hwy 50's towns, Las Animas, La Junta, Swink, and part of Rocky
Ford, I went back by Cheraw, Lake Holbrook, and Rocky Ford SWA, didn't stop
at any of these places, it was amazing to see how high the water is at both
Lake Cheraw and Lake Holbrook. That's all, over 300 miles of driving in
one day, is a little much for me, though I had to at least make an attempt
for the Ruff and I saw lots of year birds, and had fun birding with Dave,
Janeal, and Norma. Again, wonderful find and photos by David Dowell, this
should become *Colorado's 5th State record!*

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Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield Station, 4-28-18

2018-04-28 Thread Meredith . McBurney

Slowest day EVER! (Or close to it.) I don't remember another perfectly
decent day weather-wise, when we stayed open all day, that we only caught 3
birds - 2 new Song Sparrows and a Spotted Towhee we banded yesterday.
Banding station volunteers helped entertain our many visitors by pointing
out a wide array of raptors high in the sky as they made net runs past
empty nets. Hoping for much better tomorrow!

Come visit (although you may want to wait until things pick up a bit)!
Station is open daily, weather permitting, through the end of May, except
for May 10-12 and 28. We open nets about 6:30 and close around noon. If you
would like to visit on a weekend, you must pre-register - go to the Audubon
Society of Greater Denver website. Perhaps the best time for birders to
visit is early in the morning during the week - fewer people and more
birds! (School groups arrive each day
between 9:30 and 10:30.)

Meredith McBurney
Bander
Chatfield Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
303-349-0245

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[cobirds] FOS migrants, CSR, El Paso Co, Saturday

2018-04-28 Thread Steven Brown

Hey COBirders,

I opened my Clear Spring Ranch banding station this week, and it  has been as 
slow as was expected. Few migrants so far.

Some highlights:
FOS Orange-crowned Warbler banded today - Ad M
FOS Com Yellowthroat banded Friday - Ad F
FOS Ruby-crowned Kinglets banded Wednesday - imm M, Ad F
FOS Mountain White-crowned Sparrow banded Wednesday - pretty early by my 
records. 15 Gambell’s also banded - but they winter on site.
FOS Says Phoebe seen today
FOS House Wrens - banded 3 Friday
FOS Barn Swallow seen Friday

more soon,
Happy Migration,

Steve Brown
COS

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[cobirds] ZONE-TAILED HAWK flying over Chatfield

2018-04-28 Thread Joey

A Zone tailed hawk was seen flying with two turkey vultures over Chatfield 
state park by the entire birdwalk group, photos were obtained. the bird was 
heading north with those turkey vultures.

Photos will be posted later. 
Joey Kellner
Littleton,  Colorado

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[cobirds] Dillon, Summit County

2018-04-28 Thread Ed Baker

4/27/18 Friday   TRES's are back on my BB Trail; playful; driving the BB's
nuts; a TRES paiir circled and dive-bombed my head at a nest site;
returning migrants for sure

Also, BB nestbuilding is taking place; experienced breeders only; the
newbies will take-the-hint

Bonnie Boex
Dillon

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 28 April 2018

2018-04-28 Thread Joyce Takamine

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine
Date:April 28, 2018
e-mail:  RBA AT cobirds.org

This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, April 28 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 (Arapahoe, El Paso, Park)
Greater White-fronted Goose (Jackson, *Prowers, Rio Grande)
Trumpeter Swan (Archuleta, Garfield)
Tundra Swan (Garfield, *Prowers)
Greater Scaup (Mesa, Montrose)
Red-breasted Mergaser (Denver, *Kiowa, Park)
Sharp-tailed Grouse (*Weld)
Greater Prairie-Chicken (Yuma)
Red-necked Grebe (Park)
Clark’s Grebe (El Paso, Rio Blanco)
Greater Roadrunner (*El Paso)
White-throated Swift (Pueblo)
Virginia Rail (Chaffee)
Sora (Adams)
Sandhill Crane (*Kiowa)
Black-necked Stilt (Parker)
Black-bellied Plover (*Kiowa)
Snowy Plover (*Kiowa)
Semipalmated Plover (Montezuma)
Piping Plover (*Kiowa)
Mountain Plover (El Paso, Weld)
Upland Sandpiper (Prowers, Yuma)
Whimbrel (*Delta, El Paso, *Prowers)
Long-billed Curlew (Douglas, El Paso, Larimer)
HUDSONIAN GODWIT (*Kiowa)
Marbled Godwit (Douglas, Fremont, *Kiowa, Larimer, Park, Weld)
RUFF (*Kiowa)
Sanderling (Baca)
Dunlin (Rio Blanco)
Least Sandpiper (Kit Carson)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Douglas, Kit Carson, Rio Blanco)
Short-billed Dowitcher (Weld)
Long-billed Dowitcher (Weld)
Wilson’s Snipe (*Ouray)
Solitary Sandpiper (Boulder, Mesa, Montezuma, Parker)
Willet (El Paso, Larimer, Montezuma, Weld)
Wilson’s Phalarope (Boulder, Douglas, Kit Carson, Larimer, Park)
Bonaparte’s Gull (Park)
Iceland Gull (Weld)
Caspian Tern (Jackson, Rio Blanco)
Common Tern (Mesa)
Forster’s Tern (Adams, Jackson)
Red-throated Loon (*Kiowa)
American White Pelican (Douglas)
Great Egret (*Denver)
Snowy Egret (Jackson, Montezuma, Parker)
Little Blue Heron (Boulder)
Cattle Egret (*Jefferson, *Kiowa, *Mesa)
Glossy Ibis (El Paso, *Jackson, *Pueblo)
White-faced Ibis (El Paso, Weld)
Turkey Vulture (Douglas)
Northern Goshawk  (Larimer)
Broad-winged Hawk (*Boulder, Denver, *Jefferson, *Washington)
Rough-legged Hawk (*Jackson, *Kit Carson, Washington)
Ferruginous Hawk (Mesa)
Acorn Woodpecker (*La Plata)
Ladder-backed Woodpecker (*El Paso)
Hairy Woodpecker (*Weld)
Western Wood-Pewee (Adams)
Gray Flycatcher (Kit Carson)
Dusky Flycatcher (Montrose)
Eastern Phoebe (*Boulder, Chaffee, Fremont, Jefferson, *Kiowa)
Vermilion Flycatcher (*Larimer)
Ash-throated Flycatcher (Baca)
Cassin’s Vireo (Baca, *Denver)
Plumbeous Vireo (Fremont, Gilpin, *Mesa)
Chihuahuan Raven (Baca, *Kiowa)
Violet-green Swallow (Jefferson, Weld)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Gunnison, Moffat)
Bank Swallow (Rio Blanco)
Cliff Swallow (Moffat)
Mountain Chickadee (Lincoln, Weld)
Bushtit (Weld)
Rock Wren (Gunnison, Park)
Marsh Wren (Gunnison)
Carolina Wren (*Kiowa)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (*Kiowa, Kit Carson)
Eastern Bluebird (Adams)
Hermit Thrush (Jefferson)
Gray Catbird (Boulder)
Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso, *Kiowa)
Northern Mockingbird (Broomfield, *El Paso)
American Pipit (*Baca, Kiowa)
Red Crossbill (*Arapahoe)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Weld)
McCown’s Longspur (Douglas, Weld)
Green-tailed Towhee (*Rio Grande)
American Tree Sparrow (Boulder)
Chipping Sparrow (El Paso, Logan, Montezuma)
Lark Sparrow (Boulder, El Paso, Saguache)
Field Sparrow (*Kiowa)
Sagebrush Sparrow (Boulder, Saguache)
White-throated Sparrow (*El Paso)
Harris’s Sparrow (Denver, *El Paso)
Bullock’s Oriole (*Boulder)
Brown-headed Cowbird (Kit Carson, Yuma)
Rusty Blackbird (Boulder)
Black-and-white Warbler (Prowers)
Orange-crowned Warbler (Baca, Boulder, Fremont, Kit Carson)
LUCY’S WARBLER (Montezuma)
Nashville Warbler (El Paso)
Common Yellowthroat (Fremont, Jefferson)
Northern Parula (*Kiowa)
Yellow-throated Warbler (Baca, *Pueblo)
Grace’s Warbler (Jefferson, *Montezuma)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (*El Paso)
Wilson’s Warbler (Boulder)
Summer Tanager (Montezuma)

ADAMS COUNTY:
---On April 25 at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR First Creek, John Breitsch
reported Eastern Bluebird.
---On April 25 at  Barr Lake SP banding station area, Matthew Sabatine
reported Sora and Western Wood-Pewee.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
---On April 27 on  Big Dry Creek Trail from S Colorado Blvd to S Univ Blvd,
Shannon Stauffer reported too many Red Crossbills to count.

ARCULETA COUNTY:
---On April 24 at Pinon Lake Reservoir, Charles Martinez reported Trumpeter
Swan.

BACA COUNTY:
---On April 24 in town of Campo, Tony Leukering reported Yellow-throated
Warbler, 2 Cassin’s Vireos, and Chihuahuan Raven.
---On April 25 at Turk’s Pond SWA, Van Truan reported Sanderling.
---On April 24 at Two Buttes, Dave Leatherman reported Ash-throated
Flycatcher and Orange-crowned Warbler.
---On April 27 at Walsh Water Treatment Plant, Tony Leukering reported 2
American Pipit (alticola) and 3 American Pipit (rubescen/pacificus)

BOULDER COUNTY:
---On April 25 at Boulder Creek and 75th St, Elaine Wagner and Doug Kibbe
reported

[cobirds] Re: RUFF at Upper Queens / Neeskah Res., Kiowa County