[cobirds] Black and Chimney Swifts, Montezuma
Hello from the west slope, This evening at Bauer Reservoir I found myself amidst a spectacular display of feeding swallows (over 100), promptly joined by Black Swifts, which hurled in and out like boomerangs on the strong breeze. Amidst the swifts was a single Chimney, which I took as a surprise in this part of the state and documented it. I observed the sort of "feeding frenzy" for over two hours from my position on the "Creek 41" road, and noted that the swifts would periodically leave all at once and head east up into the hills (likely breeding nearby!), returning after maybe 10 minutes. Just after 7:15 pm is when the huge swarm of, well, everything suddenly disappeared and failed to reappear for the rest of my stay there. A pair of Purple Martins was another noteable species that composed this flock. eBird does not show previous records of either Black Swift or Chimney Swift for Montezuma County. My eBird account of this event: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46429731 Happy Summer, David Tonnessen La Plata Co for now -- 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/acc28400-1e5c-4d39-bd22-c6cb7671abcf%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Cottonwood Marsh
Both previously reported herons left Cottonwood Marsh Chuck Hundertmark 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/7BA707EE-0B2D-48CA-A1AA-7FF918240363%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Tricolored Heron Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder
Still present. Little Blue Heron here 2 hours ago but haven’t relocated Chuck Hundertmark 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/17170EA8-8F31-4E0B-AD2B-D8CB43311762%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] May 2018 Birds, Woodland Park Area and Beyond
May 2018 Birds, Woodland Park Area and Beyond It was a Finchapalooza month in the yard area this month featuring good numbers of Pine Siskin (lots), Evening Grosbeak and Cassin’s Finch and also House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch and Red Crossbill. By early June the event had ended with only a few siskins and House Finches hanging around. Blue-winged Teal- Highline Canal Trail in Englewood on 5-13 Wood Duck- Highline Canal Trail in Englewood on 5-13 Osprey- FOS along S Platte River near Lake George on 5-19, Crystal Reservoir near Pikes Peak on 5-25 Bald Eagle- 1 adult along South Platte River near Lake George on 5-2, nesting at Nature Center Area at Standley Lake Park in Westminster on 5-12 American Kestrel- 1 along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, at Nature Center Area at Standley Lake Park in Westminster on 5-12 Peregrine Falcon- flyover at Nature Center Area at Standley Lake Park in Westminster on 5-12 Wild Turkey- Pikes Peak Highway on 5-28 Spotted Sandpiper- FOS along S Platte River near Lake George on 5-23 California Gull- 1 along South Platte River near Lake George on 5-8 Belted Kingfisher- along South Platte River near Lake George on 5-2, 5-8 Mourning Dove- Mating on 5-15 Eurasian Collared-Dove- 1 on 5-18, 2 on 5-23 Broad-tailed Hummingbird- F on 5-6, M courtship displays on 5-7 along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, Highline Canal Trail in Englewood on 5-13, Parent’s House in Englewood on 5-27, above treeline at over 12,000 feet at Almagre Peaks area on 5-31 Downy Woodpecker- Seen a few times a week all month Lewis’ Woodpecker- Report from Divide area in mid-May Red-naped Sapsucker- 1F on 5-2, 1M on 5-7, 1 on 5-18, 5-26 1 calling along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, along South Platte River near Lake George on 5-8, Lovell Gulch in Woodland Park on 5-17 Williamson’s Sapsucker- calling, drumming, courtship displays along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20 Northern Three-toed Woodpecker- 2 along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20, sign along Lovell Ridge Trail Western Wood-Pewee- FOS singing along the S. Platte near Lake George on 5-19 Eastern Kingbird- at Nature Center Area at Standley Lake Park in Westminster on 5-12 Cordilleran Flycatcher- FOS, singing on 5-24 FOS singing at Lake George area and Dome Rock SWA S of Divide on 5-23 Hammond’s Flycatcher- Singing along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20 Tree Swallow- at Nature Center Area at Standley Lake Park in Westminster on 5-12 Violet-green Swallow- along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, FOS on 5-9 Plumbeous Vireo- 1 FOS singing along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, singing along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20 Warbling Vireo- FOS, singing on 5-24 FOS singing along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20, a couple singing along North Almagre Peak Trail on 5-31 Black-billed Magpie- 4 on 5-18 Clark’s Nutcracker- 5-16 FOS, last seen on Oct. 23, 5-17, 5-18, 3 on 5-24, at water feature on 5-22, 5-26, 5-31 2 along North Almagre Peak Trail on 5-31 Common Raven- Feeding on squirrel remains on 5-25 Courtship displays along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20 American Crow- 3 along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20 Bushtit- Dome Rock SWA near Divide on 5-8, Highline Canal Trail in Englewood on 5-13 Ruby-crowned Kinglet- FOS 5-17, singing Dome Rock SWA S of Divide on 5-2, 5-8, 2 singing along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, singing at Lovell Gulch in Woodland Park on 5-17, singing along the S. Platte near Lake George on 5-19, singing along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20, a few singing along North Almagre Peak Trail on 5-31 Golden-crowned Kinglet- singing at Lovell Gulch in Woodland Park on 5-17, singing along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20 Western Bluebird- A few around all month 2, MF, along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20 Mountain Bluebird- 2 along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, 1 along North Almagre Peak Trail on 5-31 Hermit Thrush- on 5-20, at water feature 4 singing and calling along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, singing at Lovell Gulch in Woodland Park on 5-17, singing along the S. Platte near Lake George on 5-19, singing and calling along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20, a few singing along North Almagre Peak Trail on 5-31 American Robin- nest building on 5-9 Townsend’s Solitaire- at water feature on 5-6, 5-15 Singing along the Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-20, 2, singing North Almagre Peak Trail on 5-31 Northern Mockingbird- at Nature Center Area at Standley Lake Park in Westminster on 5-12 House Wren- FOS on 5-11 singing 2 singing along 6 mile section of Colorado Trail N of Deckers on 5-6, along South Platte River near Lake George on 5-8, 5-19, 5-23, at Nature Center Area at Standley Lake Park in Westminster on 5-12
[cobirds] Triple Herons and an Egret
The tricolored and little blue herons, along with a couple of great blues and two snowy egrets continued at Cottonwood Marsh through 1:15 today, as well as a Virginia rail calling from the marsh next to the path. Several observers marveled at having the tricolored and little blue in the same field of view! Finished off with bobolinks on the east side of Cherryvale opposite Boulder's OSMP headquarters. Pretty good day, despite the heat. Bob Fiehweg -- 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/672a0e69-ab24-4f2a-85f7-08c366008de2%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Blue Grosbeak, Louisville, Boulder County
Saw a blue grosbeak June 8 along the Cottonwoods Trail in Boulder. This was on a lone treetop in the open area ca. 5-10 minutes from the start. In past couple summers, I have seen them further north on this trail, past the bridge. Leif -- 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/91550916-1ce3-4c7b-bfb8-5b623497dbc7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Dickcissel, Jefferson Cty 6/9
Hi folks, On my way back home late this morning from a week of field surveys I stopped by Plainview Road just off Hwy 72 heading into Coal Creek Canyon, and was treated to a Dickcissel perched atop some low oak shrubs about 1.6 mi in from the highway. Not sure how chaseable this bird is, but I thought I'd get the word out. Thanks, Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) -- 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/CAFjVA_ZxnM46oodY1acODh2axE2YPx4yJGaZ-ceuUkyzz-W-cA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Cottonwood Marsh goodies Boulder
Currently almost noon at Cottonwood Marshthere are Tri.colored Heron, Little Blue Heron,and Snpwy Egret. Joyce Takamine Bouldet -- 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/CAHtstTeyRUFaxrFxc2MxL3%3DosjoTa_n%3D9YwAKoGLSkHGCMv3JA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Tricolored Heron- Boulder
I’m looking at a Tricolored Heron at Cottonwood Marsh in Walden/Sawhill. Found by Brian and Kim from Arvada. JWV 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/2B769C3F-0606-4D4C-B0AD-3FB4EE0A2B44%40peregrinevideo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 9 June 2018
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:June 9, 2018 e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, June 9 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 (Washington) Cackling Goose (*Denver) Trumpeter Swan (Mesa) Hooded Merganser (Adams, Boulder) Northern Bobwhite (Weld) CALIFORNIA QUAIL (*Moffat) Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Washington, Weld) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) Black Swift (Pueblo) Rufous Hummingbird (*Jefferson, *Larimer) Black Rail (Weld) KING RAIL (Weld) Sandhill Crane (Larimer, *Weld) Upland Sandpiper (Logan) Long-billed Curlew (Larimer) Least Sandpiper (Weld) Pectoral Sandpiper (Weld) Long-billed Dowitcher (Las Animas, Weld) Willet (Alamosa, Jackson, Weld) Red-necked Phalarope (Larimer) Franklin’s Gull (*Delta) Black Tern (Prowers) Snowy Egret (Archuleta) Little Blue Heron (*Boulder) Mississippi Kite (*El Paso, Kiowa) Lewis’s Woodpecker (Mesa) Red-headed Woodpecker (Logan, Washington, Weld) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan) Williamson’s Sapsucker (Teller) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Pueblo) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Teller) Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) *Lincoln) Willow Flycatcher (Adams, Logan) Least Flycatcher (*Boulder, Eagle, Garfield) Hammond’s Flycatcher (Weld) Gray Flycatcher (Gunnison) Cordilleran Flycatcher (*Arapahoe) Black Phoebe (*Delta) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder) Ash-throated Flycatcher (El Paso) Great Crested Flycatcher (Washington, Weld) Cassin’s Kingbird (Arapahoe, Douglas, Logan, Pueblo) Purple Martin (Gunnison) Bushtit (Adams) Red-breasted Nuthatch (*Arapahoe) White-eyed Vireo (Boulder) Bell’s Vireo (Pueblo) Yellow-throated Vireo (Weld) Cassin’s Vireo (*Boulder, Larimer) Blue-headed Vireo (*El Paso) Red-eyed Vireo (Weld) Gray Jay (Teller) Pinyon Jay (El Paso) Clark’s Nutcracker (Teller) Eastern Bluebird (El Paso, Larimer) Swainson’s Thrush (*Montezuma) Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso) Red Crossbill (Arapahoe) McCown’s Longspur (Jackson, *Larimer) Chipping Sparrow (Logan, Montezuma) Clay-colored Sparrow (Weld) Brewer’s Sparrow (Jefferson) Field Sparrow (Larimer, Weld) Lark Sparrow (El Paso) Black-throated Sparrow (*Delta) BAIRD’S SPARROW (Larimer) Fox Sparrow (Mesa) White-throated Sparrow (Weld) Yellow-breasted Chat (Broomfield) Bobolink (Douglas, Mesa) Orchard Oriole (Broomfield) Baltimore Oriole (Otero, Prowers, Weld) Ovenbird (*El Paso) American Redstart (Kiowa) Northern Parula (Boulder, Pueblo) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Jefferson) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Weld) Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo) Grace’s Warbler (Gunnison, *Montezuma, *Ouray) Summer Tanager (El Paso) Northern Cardinal (Boulder) Lazuli Bunting (*Adams) Indigo Bunting (Boulder, *Delta, Logan) Dickcissel (Logan, Yuma) ADAMS COUNTY: ---On June 3 at McKay Lake, Matt Hofeditz reported 3 Bushtit. ---On June 4 at Barr Lake SP Bird Conservancy of Rockies office area and below dam, Colin Woolley reported ad f Hooded Merganser. ---On June 7 at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWRD, Burke Angstman and Audubon Society of Greater Denver group reported 3 Lazuli Bunting and Willow Flycatcher. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On June 3 at Richmil Ranch OS, David Hill and Cynthia Madsen reported 2 Cassin’s Kingbirds. ---On June 4 on Little Dry Creek Trail Isaac Becker reported Red-breasted Nuthatch. ---On June 7 at High Line Canal Trail—S University Blvd to E Orchard Rd, Jared Del Rosso reported 2 Cordilleran Flycatchers and Red-breasted Nuthatch. ---On June 7 at Chapel Hil Memorial Gardens, Jared Del Rosso reported Red Crossbill. ---On June 8 at Lower Ridgewood Park, David Suddjian reported Cordilleran Flycatcher. ---On June 8 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, David Suddjian reported 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch. ---On June 8 at Littleton Cemetery, David Suddjian reported Red-breasted Nuthatch. ARCHULETA COUNTY: ---On June 4 on San Juan River Walk in Pagosa Springs, Ben Bailey reported Snowy Egret. BENT COUNTY: ---On June 3 on High Line Canal Trail—S University Blvd to E Orchard, Jared Del Rosso reported Cordilleran Flycatcher. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On June 6 at Hecla Lake, Jack Bushong and Ted Floyd reported m Hooded Merganser. ---On June 3 at Boulder Creek at 75th St, Dan Zmolek and Leslie S reported 2 Eastern Phoebe flycatching near a White Barn. ---On June 4 on Old S St Vrain Road, Sue Riffe reported singing m Northern Parula. ---On June 4 on CR 67 which turns S from Eldorado Springs Rd after South Mesa and Dowdy Draw Trailheads, Paula Hansley reported a White-eyed Vireo in bushes after first switchback. ---On June 4 in Boulder below Dakota Ridge, Thomas Heinrich reported singing Indigo Bunting and Northern Cardinal. Take the Goat Trail from 3rd and Forest or park at end of Hawthorn and hike. John Malenich reported a pair of Indigo Bunting at the location described by Heinrich. ---On June 4 at Walden Ponds/Cottonwo
