Re: [cobirds] Re: Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Brandon]

I'll always remember Bob, he was great, always fun to run into him anywhere
around the state.  Longtime Colorado birders will certainly miss him.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO


On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 8:23 PM Bob Shade  wrote:

> Thank you Dr Robert L. Spencer for taking your dear old Dad in a
> wheelchair to see rarities!
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[cobirds] Re: Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Bob Shade]

Thank you Dr Robert L. Spencer for taking your dear old Dad in a wheelchair to 
see rarities!

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[cobirds] RFI Mountain Plovers

[Gary Ackert]

My wife and I are looking to find Mountain Plovers this Saturday. We just 
know where exactly to look. Has anyone seen them this year and if so, where?

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[cobirds] Re: Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[David Gulbenkian]

Bob had a memorable voice.  His voice box lent itself to comedy, which he 
was always happy to exploit.  My last memory of him was
a comic crowing "I'm still here!" announcing to anyone who might be 
wondering if Robert Spencer was still around.  Indeed.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 12:02:16 PM UTC-6, Joe Roller wrote:
>
> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob 
> Spencer, passed 
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. 
> There cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a 
> way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) 
> Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken 
> hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado 
> from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding 
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some 
> of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
> organizations. 
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 
> years old!). 
>
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
> cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
>
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert...@colorado.edu 
>

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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Ira Sanders]

Bob
Your delightful personality will be missed
Ira & Tammy Sanders

On Tue, May 12, 2020, 6:46 PM Steven E Larson 
wrote:

> I remembered meeting Bob when I was about 21 out at Bonny res in about
> 1973 or 74. We were the only two people in the Foster Grove camp ground and
> we sat around the fire and he was pointing out constellations to me.
> Something I have never forgotten.
> Rest in peace, Bob.
> Steve Larson
> Northglenn
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 12, 2020, at 12:01 PM, Joe Roller  wrote:
>
> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
> Spencer, passed
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary.
> There cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a
> way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob)
> Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken
> hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado
> from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some
> of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
> organizations.
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
> years old!).
>
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
> cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
>
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert.spen...@colorado.edu
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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Steven E Larson]

I remembered meeting Bob when I was about 21 out at Bonny res in about 1973 or 
74. We were the only two people in the Foster Grove camp ground and we sat 
around the fire and he was pointing out constellations to me. Something I have 
never forgotten.
Rest in peace, Bob.
Steve Larson
Northglenn

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 12, 2020, at 12:01 PM, Joe Roller  wrote:
> 
> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob 
> Spencer, passed 
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
> cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 
> Joe Roller, Denver
> 
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
> died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
> his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
> Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding 
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
> his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
> organizations. 
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
> old!). 
> 
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
> (cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
> 
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert.spen...@colorado.edu
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[cobirds] Northern Parula and Black and White Warbler - Larimer County, Lions Park

[Libby Edwards]

At 4:30 pm, at eye level, two of us found both the Parula and the B and W 
warbler foraging in the same scrubby bush along the river, just south of the 
school track, east of the red ‘no trespassing’ sign on the river fence.  The 
Black and White warbler was combing the narrow trunks, the Parula was hopping 
along the branches.

At 5:30 pm, the Parula was still there in the same exact area, going back and 
forth in the scrubby brush along the river.  Three of us were looking at it 
then.  I would imagine it is still there.

Libby Edwards
Fort Collins
Larimer County

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[cobirds] Great-tailed Grackles

[Michael Middleton]

5 Great-tailed Grackles at Jim Hamm Nature Area in Longmont at 1:00pm. Tuesday 
afternoon. Look in the SE corner reed bed. 
Mike Middleton
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[cobirds] Yard birds, Highlands Ranch, Douglas County

[Lesley Brown]

Hi all, love seeing everyone's yard birds so I'll contribute mine, too. 
 Since May 8 when the orioles returned to our yard for the first time this 
year, we've enjoyed seeing:

3 male Bullock's Orioles, (all at once)
3 male Western Tanagers (all at once)
male Black-headed Grosbeak
male Green-tailed Towhee
2 Spotted Towhees
Red-Winged Blackbird
Chipping Sparrow
Blue jay
male Broad-tailed Hummingbird
unspecified Hummingbird
pair of Mourning Doves
European Collared Doves
Black-billed Magpies, numerous
House Finches, numerous
American Robins
male American Goldfinch
male Lesser Goldfinch
male and female Northern Flickers
male and female Downy Woodpeckers
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-capped Chickadees
Bushtits
American Crow
Red-tailed Hawk flyovers

The orioles and red-winged blackbird are coming to the feeder several times 
throughout the day, as are the finches and the other usual suspects.  The 
Tanagers, Grosbeak, and Green-tailed Towhee have not been seen again.

Lesley Brown
Highlands Ranch
Douglas County



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RE: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Glenn and Laurie]

I first met Bob Spencer at the Wheatridge Greenbelt in 1998 or 99. It was when 
I first started birding. I encountered Bob from time to time over the years 
while looking for birds. He was always cheerful and funny. Even when he wasn’t 
funny he was trying to be. Coincidentally I visited Wheatridge Greenbelt for 
the first time in many years. Today a singing yellow-throated vireo seemed to 
be following me around.  

Good birding Bob Spencer!

Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO

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From: Patrick O'Driscoll
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:01 PM
To: Mark Obmascik
Cc: Colorado Birds; Joe Roller
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

Robert did the same thing with his dad at the first stakeout at Bobcat Ridge 
for that American Woodcock a few years ago.
It was my first encounter with them, and now I can say that I went birding once 
with Bob Spencer.
BIP -- Bird in Peace, Bob . . . .

Patrick O'Driscoll
Denver
 

On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 3:44 PM 'Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds 
 wrote:
So sad to hear this. A few years back, Robert brought his dad in a wheelchair 
to see the tropical kingbird at South Platte Reservoir. 

On the roll back from the bird stakeout site to the car, it was hard to say who 
wore the bigger grin -- the son or the father, who, if I remember correctly, 
had just seen Colorado bird No. 453.

That day, only joy was contagious.

RIP Bob Spencer.

Good birding,

Mark Obmascik
Denver, CO

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller  
wrote: 


Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob Spencer, 
passed 
away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
cannot be a
memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way
to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 
Joe Roller, Denver

Dear members of the birding community:
It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 
My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding with 
the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
organizations. 
I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
old!). 

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
(cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Director of Neuroscience Major
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
UCB345
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309
office room: Muen D465B
office phone: 303-492-0854
robert.spen...@colorado.edu
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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Patrick O'Driscoll]

Robert did the same thing with his dad at the first stakeout at Bobcat
Ridge for that American Woodcock a few years ago.
It was my first encounter with them, and now I can say that I went birding
once with Bob Spencer.
BIP -- Bird in Peace, Bob . . . .

Patrick O'Driscoll
Denver


On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 3:44 PM 'Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> So sad to hear this. A few years back, Robert brought his dad in a
> wheelchair to see the tropical kingbird at South Platte Reservoir.
>
> On the roll back from the bird stakeout site to the car, it was hard to
> say who wore the bigger grin -- the son or the father, who, if I remember
> correctly, had just seen Colorado bird No. 453.
>
> That day, only joy was contagious.
>
> RIP Bob Spencer.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Mark Obmascik
> Denver, CO
>
> On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller 
> wrote:
>
>
> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
> Spencer, passed
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary.
> There cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a
> way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob)
> Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken
> hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado
> from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some
> of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
> organizations.
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
> years old!).
>
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
> cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
>
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert.spen...@colorado.edu
>
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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

['Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds]

 So sad to hear this. A few years back, Robert brought his dad in a wheelchair 
to see the tropical kingbird at South Platte Reservoir. 
On the roll back from the bird stakeout site to the car, it was hard to say who 
wore the bigger grin -- the son or the father, who, if I remember correctly, 
had just seen Colorado bird No. 453.
That day, only joy was contagious.
RIP Bob Spencer.
Good birding,
Mark ObmascikDenver, CO
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller  
wrote:  
 
 Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob 
Spencer, passed away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief 
obituary. There cannot be amemorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but 
we'll eventually find a wayto gather, share memories and mark his place in our 
lives. Joe Roller, Denver
Dear members of the birding community:It is with sadness that I share with you 
that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in 
recovery from a recent broken hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) 
moved to Golden Colorado from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in 
Golden ever since. My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and 
share birding with the regional birding community, especially members of the 
Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
organizations. I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the 
birding community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 
years old!). 
Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
(cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.Professor of Behavioral NeuroscienceDirector of 
Neuroscience MajorDepartment of Psychology and NeuroscienceUCB345University of 
Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO 80309office room: Muen D465Boffice phone: 
303-492-0854robert.spen...@colorado.edu

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[cobirds] Larimer County yard birds: black-headed grosbeak (FOY)

[Libby Edwards]

And to continue our yard birds, just in the span of about 15-20 minutes this 
morning, I spotted 21 species, the first being a black-headed grosbeak!  
Others included the spotted towhee that has been singing his heart out, the 2 
bush tits (around a while and probable nesters), 3 male western tanagers, about 
10 Pine Siskins vying for place at the thistle feeder, 1 clay colored sparrow 
(just around for the excitement), 2 broad-tailed hummingbirds, American 
goldfinches (males bright yellow), a downy woodpecker, and a Bullock’s oriole, 
all while a red-tailed hawk was seen soaring just outside the yard.  Plus the 
usual suspects, magpie, flickers, etc.
Thanks Doug for the great Poorwill story!  Those stories just around our home 
are inspiring to keep a closer watch and be out at odd hours too.

Thanks for the fun yard tales all
Libby Edwards
Northwest Fort Collins
Larimer County

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[cobirds] Re: Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Dave Cameron]

I had occasion to meet Bob Spencer twice over the years-- once at an 
organized group birding walk, and once by chance, at Last Chance, where we 
were among other birders chasing a rarity.  Chatting with him briefly on 
both of those occasions was enough to realize quickly that he was a very 
knowledgeable birder, and a kind and gentle soul.  My condolenscences to 
his family.

Dave Cameron
Denver



On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 12:02:16 PM UTC-6, Joe Roller wrote:
>
> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob 
> Spencer, passed 
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. 
> There cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a 
> way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) 
> Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken 
> hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado 
> from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding 
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some 
> of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
> organizations. 
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 
> years old!). 
>
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
> cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
>
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert...@colorado.edu 
>

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RE: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Leon Bright]

One of the most pleasant experiences I have had birding for half a century in 
Colorado is getting to know Bob Spencer. His kind character was respected 
throughout the state.

Leon Bright, Pueblo

 

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joe 
Roller
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:02 PM
To: Colorado Birds 
Subject: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

 

Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob Spencer, 
passed 

away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
cannot be a

memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way

to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 

Joe Roller, Denver

 

Dear members of the birding community:

It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 

My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding with 
the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 

While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
organizations. 

I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
old!). 

 

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
(cobirds.org  ) OR Denver Field Ornithologists 
(dfobirds.org  ).

 

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.

Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience

Director of Neuroscience Major

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

UCB345

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 80309

office room: Muen D465B

office phone: 303-492-0854

robert.spen...@colorado.edu  

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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Wayne Wathen]

Thanks Joe for passing this sad information on, and that to Bob's son for 
letting us know.  Bob was a super nice person and indeed enjoying his birds and 
sharing them.  It was an honor to know him and glad his son took him out 
birding when he could no longer go on his on, but he never quit.

He will be remembered and is now probably birding from above with others 
including Warren Finch.

Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch



From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  on behalf of Joe 
Roller 
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:01 PM
To: Colorado Birds 
Subject: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob Spencer, 
passed
away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
cannot be a
memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way
to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
Joe Roller, Denver

Dear members of the birding community:
It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding with 
the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
organizations.
I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
old!).

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
(cobirds.org)
 OR Denver Field Ornithologists 
(dfobirds.org).

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Director of Neuroscience Major
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
UCB345
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309
office room: Muen D465B
office phone: 303-492-0854
robert.spen...@colorado.edu

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[cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
Spencer, passed
away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary.
There cannot be a
memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a
way
to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
Joe Roller, Denver

Dear members of the birding community:
It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob)
Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken
hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado
from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding
with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some
of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
organizations.
I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
years old!).

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Director of Neuroscience Major
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
UCB345
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309
office room: Muen D465B
office phone: 303-492-0854
robert.spen...@colorado.edu

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[cobirds] Cherry Creek SP--Blackpoll Warbler

[Robert Righter]

Hi

Seen about two hours ago, along the east side the South Connector trail, about 
50 yards in from the trail entrance from the main driving road

Bob Righter
Denver CO 

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[cobirds] Magnolia Warbler, Walden/Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County

[Aaron Yappert]

While out today we came across a gorgeous male Magnolia Warbler in the 
Sawhill Ponds portion of the area. Coordinates: 40.0422995, -105.1961588  We 
also ran into Cara Stiles about 15 minutes after she had seen the 
Golden-winged Warbler but we were unable to refind that bird at the time. 
We did find the larger flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers but they were moving 
back and forth along the creek on both sides and access is tricky in that 
specific area. Other highlights were Virginia's and male MacGillivray's 
Warbler, and 9 species of Sparrow. All total, we found 63 species. 

 eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68926129

Good Birding!

Aaron Yappert
Boulder County

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[cobirds] Bobolink, Boulder County

[Paula Hansley]

CObirders,
This morning about 8:30 AM while driving towards Louisville from an early
morning at Walden-Sawhill Ponds, I saw a gorgeous male bobolink sitting on
a barbed wire fence just across 76th Street from Douglas Elementary School
(this is just north of Baseline Rd.)!  It actually displayed once, flying
up in the air and fluttering down, while I watched.  Unfortunately, I was
in a hurry to get to a meeting and did not get a picture!

Hoping that someone else may see it!

Paula Hansley
Louisville

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[cobirds] Sorry...

[Cara Stiles]

I apologize. I did not sign the post of the GWWA and I do not know how to edit 
it. If not, no big deal. 

Sent from my iPhone  

We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness. ThichNHhan

www.carastiles.life
Cara

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[cobirds] Norma's Grove (Weld) 5/12

[snowy.owlets]

Hi Everyone,This morning I did some socially distant birding in the Pawnee 
Grasslands. Norma's Grove (WCR 100 off WCR 57) had a few birds. Not huge 
numbers of anything, but a decent variety. A Red-headed Woodpecker and a 
Gray-cheeked Thrush were surprises. Other birds were one Swainson's Thrush, two 
American Robins, one Gray Catbird, two Brown Thrashers, one House Wren, one 
Yellow Warbler, one Yellow-rumped Warbler, one Common Yellowthroat. A Great 
Horned Owl was hooting latishly.Mark Miller Longmont, CO Sent via the Samsung 
Galaxy S8 Active, an AT 5G Evolution capable smartphone

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[cobirds] Golden-winged warbler, Boulder County

[Cara Stiles]

Found at the far west side of Walden Ponds with a large group of Yellow-rumped 
warblers. While there were still large numbers of YRWA’s today, it was nothing 
like yesterday except in this small area that I walked into. There were dozens 
and dozens. The area was scrubby with a lot of fallen trees, right by Boulder 
Creek, off the beaten path. The male GWWA flew about 15 feet from me and was 
slightly above eye level, perched, with an unobstructed view in a scrubby 
willow. I had a perfect view of it for 15 seconds. I had no camera 
unfortunately. 

Sent from my iPhone  

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[cobirds] Field Sparrow, Clement Park, Jefferson Co.

[Scott Somershoe]

The flurry of good birds at Clement Park continued today, 12 May 2020.

This morning while making a quick trip to Clement, I found a Field Sparrow
just up the street from my house with a bunch of Chipping Sparrows and
Yellow-rumped Warblers. I barely got off any photos and it was gone.  I was
unprepared for a rarity on my street!
https://ebird.org/checklist/S68919290

After birding around Clement, which was not very exciting today, I was
walking home and the Field Sparrow jumped up into a willow on the SW corner
shoreline, showed nicely for a minute and I managed some photos. It flew
into the neighborhood and was gone. Kathy Holland happened to be birding
around and she also got a good look before it vanished.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S68919273

Yesterday I found a Palm Warbler briefly on the SW corner of Johnson Rez,
but it flew after 30 sec and I never relocated it. I also had found a male
Wilson's Phalarope, which was very cooperative and put on a nice show for a
while. The Wilson's continued last night and my daughter and one of my boys
got to see it as well (not that they cared too much, but they wanted to see
it, so I'll take it!). Yesterday I had an extremely good species diversity
for the park.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S68859286

This SW corner of the Rez also had a Northern Waterthrush on Friday. This
corner of the park has had quite a good diversity of species over the last
couple weeks. I continue to be surprised by what's lurking around this
fairly unassuming park.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S68594829

Good birding!
Scott Somershoe

Co-Author of *Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist
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Re: [cobirds] Lazuli Bunting/Weld

[Doug Ward]

 Gary,
Nice!  As I was just saying, yards are a lot of fun this year!  Thanks for 
sharing.
Cheers,Doug
PS - Kevin, nice Lincoln's and Kat, probably a Summer, but any "red bird" is a 
good one!  Please keep these coming.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 08:05:21 AM PDT, 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado 
Birds  wrote:  
 
 Hi all
To continue yesterday's colorful Nunn yard fallout ... by far the most colorful 
day in yard since we moved up here in 2002. Usually we get grassland sparrows 
fallout so this was a real treat to see for 35 acres of CRP (grassland) 
with12,000 sq ft landscaped yard.
   
   - Lazuli Bunting (3, 2 male, 1 female)-came in together   

   - Bullock's Oriole (6, 5 male, 1 female)
   - Black-headed Grosbeak (1 male)
   - American Goldfinch (8 male)
Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunnhttp://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/


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[cobirds] Eclipsing Summer or Hepatic Tanager in Longmont

[Kat Bradley-Bennett]

A bird just passed through my west Longmont yard that I believe is either a 
Summer or a Hepatic Tanager in eclipse. The head, back, sides and rump were 
eclipsing red, but the only other color on the bird was an olive brown. It 
had the shape, size and bill of a tanager. Definitely not a Scarlet because 
the wings were just olive drab. No black anywhere on this bird.

Has anyone else seen such a bird lately? It only stayed for about 30 
seconds. The camera is set up in case it does come again, but my guess is 
that this bird is on the move.

Kat Bradley-Bennett
Longmont

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[cobirds] Lazuli Bunting/Weld

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

To continue yesterday's colorful Nunn yard fallout ... by far the most 
colorful day in yard since we moved up here in 2002. Usually we get 
grassland sparrows fallout so this was a real treat to see for 35 acres of 
CRP (grassland) with12,000 sq ft landscaped yard.

   - Lazuli Bunting (3, 2 male, 1 female)-came in together
   - Bullock's Oriole (6, 5 male, 1 female)
   - Black-headed Grosbeak (1 male)
   - American Goldfinch (8 male)

Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

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[cobirds] Yard Bird-Poorwill, SW Denver, Denver Co.

[Doug Ward]

As Libby pointed out yesterday, reports from folks yards are fun, and with the 
current situation forcing more backyard birding, some great stuff is being 
seen...Summer AND Scarlet Tanagers, Black and Whites, ...come on seriously, 
great birds!  Our most recent new yard bird came last night (11 May'20) around 
10:30pm as a female COMMON POORWILL flew through the back yard (Huston Park 
area, Denver Co.) and dropped over the fence into the alley.  Put the dogs in, 
grabbed my wife and a flashlight, then ventured into the alley for what 
probably looked like some nefarious behavior (guess it kind of was).  Anyway, 
there sat the Poorwill in the alley just in the dark near a street light 
probably hunting insects attracted by its light.  Guess I shouldn't have been 
so surprised and excited as an alley in essentially central Denver is perfect 
habitat for these guys.
The Poorwill wasn't our only Covid Avid of the day, as a couple of BREWER'S 
SPARROWs showed up in the yard during daylight hours.  Had one last year up at 
the park, but these guys were a first for the yard proper (Yard List, 
subsection 1c).  

Please keep the yard posts coming as the vicarious birding through your 
experiences helps break the monotony.
Good Birding,DougDenver
11 May 2020  HustonPark (Athmar neighborhood), Denver, Denver Co., COCanada 
Goose – 2Mallard – 1m 1f (still hunting a place to nest in someone’sgarden)Rock 
Pigeon – 10Eurasian Collard-Dove – 3Morning Dove - 2COMMON POORWILL – 
1fBroad-tailed Hummingbird – 1m hoNorthern Flicker – 3 “Red-shafted”Blue Jay – 
5American Crow – 2Black-capped Chickadee – 2European Starling – 3American Robin 
– 4House Sparrow – 2House Finch – 10BREWER’S SPARROW – 2Chipping Sparrow – 
5White-crowned Sparrow – 1a “Gamble’s”Red-winged Blackbird – 5Common Grackle – 
10Yellow-rumped Warbler – 1 ho “Audubon’s”

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Re: [cobirds] Lincoln's Sparrow? Need ID Help - west Centennial, Arapahoe County

[Bryan Guarente]

Good enough photos to do this analysis.  Looks good for a Lincoln's.  Has
fine streaking on the chest.  A bit of a yellow wash in the malar stripe
area and spilling a bit onto the chest.  Overall gray background on the
head with medium brown head and eye stripes.

Bryan Guarente
Meteorologist/Instructional Designer
UCAR/The COMET Program
Boulder, CO


On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 8:32 AM kevygudguy via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Hello Fellow Birders,
>
> This little thing has been visiting my little townhouse yard near Holly
> and Arapahoe in west Centennial for about a week now.  I finally got a
> good-enough (I hope) picture of it to ask for identification help.  I think
> it's a Lincoln's Sparrow.  Photo attached.
>
> Keep Smilin',
> Kevin
>
> Sent from my Remington Rand Typewriter via my Rotary Dial Wall Phone
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[cobirds] Lark Speros, Douglas county

['Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds]

There were Lark sparrow‘s at the Kingfisher Ridge parking lot last evening. 
They are so beautiful and are a joy to see.

Speaking of being a joy to see, how long does it take before the fine line is 
crossed from feeling joyous to feeling “I’m over it” for the following birds: 
yellow rumped warblers, house wrens and yellow warblers?
   It is so great to see and hear the birds of spring!
Deb Carstensen, Arapaho County

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[cobirds] Re: Grandview Cemetery on May 11, 2020 (Fort Collins, Larimer)

[Sharon Kay]

Very sad about the cat and stupid man.

On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:00:53 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>
> *Highlights today:*
> Gray skies, colorful assortment of birds, like I suspect everybody else 
> had today.   Great day to try and study feeding behaviors because 
> sustenance was a big priority for birds on this cold day.  Light was poor 
> for photographing food aquisition, however.
>
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2 males, mostly in American Elms infested with 
> European Elm Scales (although I did not confirm feeding).
>
> 
>
> Black-headed Grosbeak (4)
>
> Lazuli Bunting (at least 6 in the area, mostly in the neighborhood between 
> Grandview Ave and Frey Ave n of Mountain Ave) - all were in yards with 
> feeders or flowering boxelder trees).  
>
> Yellow Warbler (at least 5, mostly in flowering boxelder getting what I 
> think were green fruitworms)
>
> Bullock's Oriole (at least 4, mostly in boxelder eating flowers)
>   
>
>
> Bullock's Oriole eating parts of boxelder 
> flowers.  Photo taken 5/10 but same activities seen today.
>
> Black-chinned Hummingbird (1f at feeder)
>
>
> Cassin's Vireo (1 poorly seen briefly in State Champion Thornless 
> Honeylocust in southeastern corner (Section 9)
>
> Broad-tailed Hummingbird (at least 6, including 2 females) - they are 
> getting a late start this year at GC but I think nest-building will be 
> starting in earnest during the coming several days.  One female frequently 
> visiting yellow flowers of caragana shrubs along the south boundary road of 
> GC.  Haven't seen that before.
>
> Western Tanager (at least 3, mostly in cotoneaster shrubs, probably eating 
> flower buds per past history, although not confirmed today).
>
>  
>   
> Swainson's Thrush (2)
>
> Still no water in the irrigation ditch.  I am told when it comes in 
> depends on the water level of Poudre River.   More birds along the ditch 
> when it has water, so I hope the gates open soon.
>
> Osprey flyover
>
> Total of 33 species (I had 40 the other day), which is good for a habitat 
> with no water and challenged understory (i.e. mowed, groomed, dominated by 
> plastic flowers).
>
> Lowlight: having a homeowner who admits to having an outdoor cat tell me 
> his cat doesn't kill very many birds, then argue with me that the three 
> jays his cat (the one that doesn't kill birds) killed were not blue jays 
> but rather scrub-jays because they weren't blue.  I'm serious.
>
> Best highlight: hot bath
>
> Dave Leatherman
> Fort Collins
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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT for TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020

[Patrick O'Driscoll]

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Patrick O’Driscoll, patodrisk AT gmail.com

Phone:  303-885-6955

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The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service.

Because of statewide coronavirus “Safer at Home” orders,* this report is
meant to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the
state during spring migration. It does NOT endorse or encourage travel to
see or "chase" rare birds beyond your local area.*

We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding.

To ensure the safety of yourself and others while birding, please practice
physical distancing, wear face masks and follow all other Covid-19
precautions.

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Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.

(*) indicates new information on a species.

For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings.”

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*Spring migration notes: *

Either this has been an exceptional migration, or “stay local” has its
benefits, as recent sightings attest. Certain birds we would all be proud
to find or see seem to be everywhere. In an attempt to limit an
already-overlong daily report, these recently listed species are being
removed:

*White-eyed Vireo, Yellow-throated Vireo, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Tennessee
Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Palm Warbler,
Blackpoll Warbler, Northern Parula, and Summer Tanager.*

Please continue, however, to report these birds on COBIRDS.

 



Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds include:



Trumpeter Swan (Las Animas)

Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe)

MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL (*Fremont)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Park, Pueblo)

Whimbrel (Delta)

Short-billed Dowitcher (Bent, *Weld)

Red-necked Phalarope (*Denver)

Least Tern (*Mesa)

Caspian Tern (*Weld)

Common Tern (Montezuma, *Washington)

Arctic Tern (Jackson)

Reddish Egret (Mesa)

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Arapahoe, Denver)

Neotropic Cormorant (Bent)

Glossy Ibis (*Boulder)

Mississippi Kite (Arapahoe)

Red-tailed Hawk (Adams)

Vermilion Flycatcher (*Las Animas, *Otero)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Jefferson, *Las Animas, *Otero, Weld)

Gray Vireo (Teller)

Philadelphia Vireo (Cheyenne, Jefferson)

Winter Wren (Larimer)

Gray-cheeked Thrush (Baca, Bent, *Prowers)

Varied Thrush (Arapahoe)

Bohemian Waxwing (Boulder)

Common Redpoll (Gunnison)

Field Sparrow (*Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, El Paso, Larimer)

Sagebrush Sparrow (Denver)

Canyon Towhee (Routt, Teller)

Baltimore Oriole (Boulder, Eagle, *Larimer, *Otero)

Worm-eating Warbler (Kiowa)

Golden-winged Warbler (*Jefferson)

Blue-winged Warbler (Baca, *El Paso, *Fremont, Otero)

Prothonotary Warbler (Chaffee, *Jefferson, LaPlata, Larimer)

LUCY’S WARBLER (Mesa, *San Miguel)

Mourning Warbler (Bent, *Prowers)

Kentucky Warbler (*Chaffee, *Prowers)

Hooded Warbler (*Chaffee, Jefferson, Larimer)

Cape May Warbler (Baca, Bent, Prowers)

Pine Warbler (Prowers)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Broomfield, Jefferson, Pueblo)

Magnolia Warbler (Boulder, Jefferson, *Larimer, Mesa)

Bay-breasted Warbler (Larimer, Pueblo)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Jefferson, Kiowa, Pueblo)

HERMIT WARBLER (Bent)

Black-throated Green Warbler (Jefferson)

Scarlet Tanager (Fremont, Rio Grande)

Northern Cardinal (Arapahoe, Boulder)

Painted Bunting (Baca, *Otero)

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*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On May 11 a Field Sparrow was reported at Barr Lake by Daniel Maynard.

—On May 9 a Krider’s Red-tailed Hawk was reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
NWR (Prairie Trail) by Cathy Sheeter.



*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On May 11 the continuing, very late Long-tailed Duck was reported by
Quincy Reservoir by G Stacks, who first reported the bird.

- Quincy Reservoir, Arapahoe, Colorado

—On May 10 a Northern Cardinal was heard and reported at Platte River
Park-Northern Wildlife Area by Brian Johnson.

—On May 10 a Varied Thrush was reported “at feeders for last 3 days” at a
private residence in Greenwood Village by Ann Coe. See eBird report.

—On May 9 a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was reported at Cherry Creek
Ecological Park by Rajkumar Manikandan.

—On May 8 a Mississippi Kite was seen above Littleton Cemetery by David
Suddjian.



*BACA COUNTY:*

—On May 10 a female Painted Bunting was re-found below Two Buttes Reservoir
dam. Two were first reported May 8 by Joey Kellner.

—On May 8 a Blue-winged Warbler and a Gray-cheeked Thrush also were
reported below Two Buttes Reservoir dam by Joey Kellner.

—On May 5 a Cape May Warbler was heard and reported high in the trees below
Two Buttes Reservoir dam by Steve