[cobirds] Ruff-TimnathReservoir-Larimer County

[Josh Bruening]

All,

First, let me report a Red Knot at Fossil Creek Reservoir that I found at 
noon today.  Luckily this bird was seen by many people.  Better photos were 
taken than the ones I included on my Ebird checklist.  

Second, there is some question to the veracity of my report of a Ruff 
earlier this morning at Timnath Reservoir.  I would like to put out there 
first that I am more than willing to go to school on my identification of a 
Ruff vs. Buff-Breasted Sandpiper.  Therefore, I would love to defer to the 
experts.  However, several things were brought up that questioned the 
sighting.  Mainly, the tertial feathers.  Also, the bill was called into 
question.  Before I mount my defense, I would like to acknowledge that I 
have exactly one experience each with both of these specie.  

The reason that I called this a Ruff was the crazy dark head feathers and 
thick bill.  Also, the bill was thick at the base and bi-colored from what 
I could see.  The bill was also longer than what I would expect from a 
Buff-breasted.  Buff-breasted bills are short and dainty.  Beyond the the 
bill and the head feathers was the fact that it was larger than the 
Killdeer and Lesser Yellowlegs nearby.  I'm not sure how just the tertials 
is a good enough indicator to species at that point.  A Buff-breasted 
should be far smaller.  Again, in a time of molt, I'm not clear as to why 
the tertials are the determining factor here.  I don't usually "defend" a 
sighting but am at odds with this one.  Further, if this was "just" a bird 
that got beat up or stained by the storm.  I don't get it.  This bird 
looked like a Muppet.  If that storm was equivalent to a 15 round bout with 
Mike Tyson, I get it.  But it didn't look like it to me.

I truly hope this bird stuck around and can be refound.  Truthfully, I 
don't care what it is.  I think it's a Ruff.  Either way, it's a great bird 
for Larimer County in the fall.

Bird is the word!

Josh Bruening
Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Announcements / Update from CFO

[Nicholas Komar]

Dear Colorado birders:

I recently received my copy of Colorado Birds with a cover photo of a gorgeous 
male Rufous Hummingbird taken by John Rawinski! This will be the final issue of 
the journal edited by Christy Payne, and I wanted to extend my gratitude to her 
for all of her hard work! You may not know it, but just a few months after she 
agreed to edit Colorado Birds in early 2018, Christy and her husband moved to 
Michigan, where Christy has family, and in 2019 she gave birth to their son. 
It's a tribute to her commitment to CFO that she was able to continue producing 
the journal in the midst of so much change! The summer issue includes 
information about the new Colorado Parks and Wildlife rules for accessing State 
Wildlife Areas, a report from the CBRC, two articles dealing with American 
Kestrel behavior and an insightful report from Scott Yanco on his research into 
Flammulated Owl movements!

Christy will be succeeded by Peter Burke, who will take over as Managing Editor 
of the journal. In this new role that he proposed to the CFO board of directors 
earlier this year, Peter will recruit and lead an editorial team to produce the 
journal beginning with the Fall 2020 issue. The board supports this new 
approach, and we believe it will help to ensure that CFO continues to produce 
one of the best regional birding journals in the country.

This news was first announced at the CFO annual meeting, which due to the 
ongoing pandemic, was conducted virtually on July 25 using Zoom. For those of 
you who missed the meeting, some other shifts in CFO leadership were announced. 
Diana Beatty has agreed to step into the position of CFO Secretary, and Alison 
Hilf will join the CFO board as a Director. In addition, Megan Jones Patterson, 
who had been serving in a non-voting role as Volunteer Coordinator, has been 
elevated to Director, and Joe Kipper has joined the board as Youth Ambassador.

Quarterly CFO field trips remain on hold due to Covid-19, however, we will host 
quarterly Zoom meetings instead. The next scheduled meetings will be:
>>> Saturday 7 pm September 19 - Birding is Best in the Right Weather with 
>>> Bryan Guarente
>>> Saturday 7 pm December 5 - Colorado Christmas Bird Counts

Nick Komar, Fort Collins
CFO President 

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Re: [cobirds] Re: RUFF at Timnath Reservoir-Larimer County

[David Bailey]

I walked the whole north side of Timnath from 1-3pm and found nothing.

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 1:56 PM Dave Cameron  wrote:

> Any updated sightings/opinions/photos from boots on the ground?  Deb gets
> off work at 2:30, and we're trying to decide whether to brave afternoon
> rush hour to chase.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave Cameron
> Denver
>
> On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:38:43 AM UTC-6 Josh Bruening wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> First, thanks to Nick K for getting the word out about the Ruff.  Not a
>> bad bird to make you feel rewarded for being out on a morning like this
>> rather than feeling somewhat silly and nuts.  I guess the truth is I feel
>> both.   I have listed below my Ebird checklist that has the photos I was
>> able to obtain.  Not great, but identifiable.  The wind was howling pretty
>> good so keeping my hands steady with my phone over my scope wasn't easy.
>> And my phone kept shutting off due to the cold.   The FOCO mob is headed
>> out to find it as far as I can tell and they have better cameras than I
>> do.  Hopefully, someone gets better shots. Sanderling was another good
>> bird.  I also refound the Mourning Warbler and American Redstart that Nick
>> K and Joe K found at Timnath yesterday.   If anyone tries for this bird,
>> please allow it some space.
>>
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S73343882
>>
>> Bird is the word!
>>
>> Josh Bruening
>> Fort Collins
>>
>>
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Re: [cobirds] Big Lake Day redux

[Lesley Brown]

Great pic!  It sounds like a really fun day.  Thanks for sharing, Gary and 
Cinnamon.

Lesley Brown
Highlands Ranch
Douglas County

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7:14:14 AM UTC-6 cinnamon...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> What a fun day!  Thank you Gary for organizing and inviting me.
> Lets make this an annual adventure!
> Here is a photo I took to remember the day!
>
> Cinnamon Bergeron
>
> On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 4:31 PM Gary Brower  wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon, COBirders!
>>
>> What a fun day walking around Cherry Creek State Park! I’m so grateful 
>> for ALL who joined in for all, or part, of the walk:  Quinn, Dwayne, 
>> Cinnamon (who came up from CO Sprgs), Colleen, Joey, Ken, and Susan. And, 
>> of course, we bumped into a bunch of other birdy people along the way
>>
>> Quinn, Dwayne, Cinnamon and I started at Tower Loop at 6:30a: temperature 
>> - 50º. Quinn and I ended at Tower Loop at 2:45p: temp - 91º. We ran into 
>> Joey at the Swim Beach, and again at 12-mile (where he put us onto a 
>> Hammond’s Flycatcher). Colleen and Susan (dear spouse) joined the merry 
>> band at 12-mile. Ken joined in for a while, too, at 12-mile.  Folks peeled 
>> off as their schedules (or bodies) demanded.  
>>
>> The overall route took us south from the Tower Loop, along the lake to 
>> Pelican Point, then “overland” (via the Shop Creek Trail, with some 
>> bush-whacking) to the 12-mile Trail, continuing south to the bridge over 
>> Cherry Creek, and then north along the creek. Onto the Cherry Creek Trail 
>> until the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands, then on lakeside trails ’til the 
>> Marina. Finishing with the dam trail.
>>
>> By the numbers (at least for ME . . .):
>>
>> Logistics:
>>
>> 11.86 miles
>> 8 hrs, 10 mins
>>
>> Total Birds on the day:  73
>>
>> Birds (for my lists):
>>
>> 1 Colorado Bird:
>> Pectoral Sandpiper
>> 8 Arapahoe County Birds:
>> Pectoral Sandpiper (duh!)
>> Wilson’s Warbler (30+)
>> Peregrine Falcon
>> Bairds Sandpiper (2)
>> Lark Bunting (3)
>> Hammonds Flycatcher
>> Rock Wren (4)
>>
>> Other (semi-)notable birds:
>>
>> Lincolns Sparrow
>> Bald Eagle
>> Forster's Tern
>> Ruddy Ducks (a cool flock that kept us busy trying to identifying them)
>> Yellow-headed blackbirds — a bunch at the Swim Beach area
>> Northern Shoveler
>> Osprey
>> Sage Thrasher
>> Virginia Rail
>> Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay
>> Lark Bunting
>> Eastern Kingbird
>> Rock Wren (4)
>> Savannah Sparrow (4 or so) 
>>
>> Unfortunate "misses” (since 75 would’ve been a nice round number):
>>
>> Townsends Warbler
>> Spotted Sandpiper
>> Rock Pigeon (!)
>>
>> Again, thanks to all who joined me on my “folly”! It was suggested that 
>> this become an annual event. I’m game!
>>
>> Sore legs, and all . . . .
>>
>> Gary Brower
>> Unincorporated Arapahoe County
>>
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[cobirds] CBCs?

[dickfilby]

Duane, Gary, good info/commentaryMy two cents:  So long as Social Distancing is 
followed, I think there should be no reason to cancel the birding aspect of 
CBCs. Indeed, it may result in better coverage as birders could actually spread 
out more widely over the count circle.However the associated social gatherings 
that often form part of Count Day could well be considered too risky.. plus, 
car pooling would be an unwise option, whether 'allowed' or not.  However, 
neither of these would seem to this birder at least to be a reason to not run 
the CBCsFingers crossedStay healthy allDick FilbyCarbondale, COSent from my 
Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Duane Nelson 
 Date: 08/09/2020  22:54  (GMT+00:00) To: 
cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [cobirds] FYI: 2020-21 Christmas Bird 
Counts/Audubon 
I have been wondering about this for
  the past several months. I initiated the John Martin Reservoir
  CBC, and will comply with the National Audubon Society
  recommendations.



Duane Nelson
Las Animas, Bent County, CO











On 9/8/2020 3:19 PM, 'The "Nunn Guy"'
  via Colorado Birds wrote:


  
  
Hi all


I asked the National Audubon Society status of this year's
  Christmas Bird Count season: 


  
"Audubon is currently investigating whether a COVID-19
  safe CBC can be conducted this season, and we should have
  an official decision soon."
  
  Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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Re: [cobirds] FYI: 2020-21 Christmas Bird Counts/Audubon

[Duane Nelson]

I have been wondering about this for the past several months. I 
initiated the John Martin Reservoir CBC, and will comply with the 
National Audubon Society recommendations.


Duane Nelson
Las Animas, Bent County, CO





On 9/8/2020 3:19 PM, 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds wrote:

Hi all

I asked the National Audubon Society status of this year's Christmas 
Bird Count season:


  * "Audubon is currently investigating whether a COVID-19 safe CBC
can be conducted this season, and we should have an official
decision soon."

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] Sloans Lake storm fallout (Marbled Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper) Denver County

[PH Stoltz]

On a quick lunch run to Sloans Lake, the storm fallout was impressive.  I 
saw a Marbled Godwit and a Stilt Sandpiper.  Several more sandpipers as 
well, including a Least, and potentially a Pectoral (need to check my 
pictures). 

Non-rarities, but still of interest: a big group of yellow-headed 
blackbirds, an even bigger group of killdeer (I counted at least 20), three 
grebes (I'm happy to call them eared, but did not make a careful ID), one 
empid that I couldn't ID hopping along the rocks.

This was all on the north shore, between Wolff and Sheridan.

I'll get an ebird list with some mediocre pictures posted soon.

Thanks,

Peter Stoltz
Denver County

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[cobirds] FYI: 2020-21 Christmas Bird Counts/Audubon

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

Hi all

I asked the National Audubon Society status of this year's Christmas Bird 
Count season: 

   - "Audubon is currently investigating whether a COVID-19 safe CBC can be 
   conducted this season, and we should have an official decision soon."

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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[cobirds] Timnath Ruff -- looks to be stained Buff-breast

['Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds]

Greetings All
Several folks from elsewhere in the USA have chimed in that the Timnath Ruff 
looks more like a beaten and battered BB Sandpiper. Most notably, this bird 
does not have the long tertials of a Ruff. The bill shape is off as well. 
Good BirdingSteven  Mlodinow

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[cobirds] Re: RUFF at Timnath Reservoir-Larimer County

[Dave Cameron]

Any updated sightings/opinions/photos from boots on the ground?  Deb gets 
off work at 2:30, and we're trying to decide whether to brave afternoon 
rush hour to chase.

Thanks,

Dave Cameron
Denver

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:38:43 AM UTC-6 Josh Bruening wrote:

> All,
>
> First, thanks to Nick K for getting the word out about the Ruff.  Not a 
> bad bird to make you feel rewarded for being out on a morning like this 
> rather than feeling somewhat silly and nuts.  I guess the truth is I feel 
> both.   I have listed below my Ebird checklist that has the photos I was 
> able to obtain.  Not great, but identifiable.  The wind was howling pretty 
> good so keeping my hands steady with my phone over my scope wasn't easy.  
> And my phone kept shutting off due to the cold.   The FOCO mob is headed 
> out to find it as far as I can tell and they have better cameras than I 
> do.  Hopefully, someone gets better shots. Sanderling was another good 
> bird.  I also refound the Mourning Warbler and American Redstart that Nick 
> K and Joe K found at Timnath yesterday.   If anyone tries for this bird, 
> please allow it some space.
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S73343882
>
> Bird is the word!
>
> Josh Bruening
> Fort Collins
>
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Re: [cobirds] RUFF at Timnath Reservoir-Larimer County

[Nicholas Komar]

Update: ruff is currently not being seen. I suggest checking other parts of 
Timnath Rez and other shorebird locations further south. 

Nick Komar
Fort  Collins

> On Sep 8, 2020, at 11:09 AM, Nicholas Komar  wrote:
> 
> 
> For those of you who wish to look for the reported Ruff, here are some notes 
> on accessing Timnath Reservoir. The town park at south end (accessed from 
> CR-40) is posted “permit only” but FC Audubon has negotiated for birder 
> access. The puddle hosting the Ruff is not visible from the park, and 
> requires a 20-30 min hike. 
> 
> A better option is to park in the Wildwing neighborhood. Access from CR1 (aka 
> Weld CR13). Drive as far west as possible where construction of houses has 
> not yet started. Here you can walk along north shoreline to the “shorebird 
> puddle” in 10 minutes.  
> 
> Please do not flush this bird for photography. 
> 
> Nick Komar
> Fort Collins
> 
> 
>>> On Sep 8, 2020, at 10:38 AM, Josh Bruening <87211...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>> All,
>> 
>> First, thanks to Nick K for getting the word out about the Ruff.  Not a bad 
>> bird to make you feel rewarded for being out on a morning like this rather 
>> than feeling somewhat silly and nuts.  I guess the truth is I feel both.   I 
>> have listed below my Ebird checklist that has the photos I was able to 
>> obtain.  Not great, but identifiable.  The wind was howling pretty good so 
>> keeping my hands steady with my phone over my scope wasn't easy.  And my 
>> phone kept shutting off due to the cold.   The FOCO mob is headed out to 
>> find it as far as I can tell and they have better cameras than I do.  
>> Hopefully, someone gets better shots. Sanderling was another good bird.  I 
>> also refound the Mourning Warbler and American Redstart that Nick K and Joe 
>> K found at Timnath yesterday.   If anyone tries for this bird, please allow 
>> it some space.
>> 
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S73343882
>> 
>> Bird is the word!
>> 
>> Josh Bruening
>> Fort Collins
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Re: [cobirds] RUFF at Timnath Reservoir-Larimer County

[Nicholas Komar]

For those of you who wish to look for the reported Ruff, here are some notes on 
accessing Timnath Reservoir. The town park at south end (accessed from CR-40) 
is posted “permit only” but FC Audubon has negotiated for birder access. The 
puddle hosting the Ruff is not visible from the park, and requires a 20-30 min 
hike. 

A better option is to park in the Wildwing neighborhood. Access from CR1 (aka 
Weld CR13). Drive as far west as possible where construction of houses has not 
yet started. Here you can walk along north shoreline to the “shorebird puddle” 
in 10 minutes.  

Please do not flush this bird for photography. 

Nick Komar
Fort Collins


> On Sep 8, 2020, at 10:38 AM, Josh Bruening <87211...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> First, thanks to Nick K for getting the word out about the Ruff.  Not a bad 
> bird to make you feel rewarded for being out on a morning like this rather 
> than feeling somewhat silly and nuts.  I guess the truth is I feel both.   I 
> have listed below my Ebird checklist that has the photos I was able to 
> obtain.  Not great, but identifiable.  The wind was howling pretty good so 
> keeping my hands steady with my phone over my scope wasn't easy.  And my 
> phone kept shutting off due to the cold.   The FOCO mob is headed out to find 
> it as far as I can tell and they have better cameras than I do.  Hopefully, 
> someone gets better shots. Sanderling was another good bird.  I also refound 
> the Mourning Warbler and American Redstart that Nick K and Joe K found at 
> Timnath yesterday.   If anyone tries for this bird, please allow it some 
> space.
> 
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S73343882
> 
> Bird is the word!
> 
> Josh Bruening
> Fort Collins
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[cobirds] Eared vs. Horned Grebe ID

[Christian Nunes]

Hi all,

I was discussing some grebe (Eared vs. Horned) ID with some birders this 
morning and I thought it would be a good time to share this resource with the 
wider community:

https://cobirds.org/Publications/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/26.pdf

I'd like to urge birders to be very cautious about IDing Horned Grebes in the 
month of September. Eared Grebes have rapidly molted out of their alternate 
plumage over the past few weeks and many are now in a mostly alternate state. 
This is the point at which these two species most frequently get confounded. 
Recent reports from local birding spots are assuming that a black-and-white 
grebe must be a Horned. But the timing is off by a month. Outside the New 
World, the Eared Grebe is known as the 'Black-necked Grebe'. This name is much 
more helpful as far as the ID goes. Instead of focusing on the face pattern, 
look at the front of the neck. If it's dark/dusky then it's an Eared, even if 
the cheeks are bright white contrasting with a dark crown.


Christian Nunes

Boulder, CO

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[cobirds] CSR Chipping Sparrow note

[Steve Brown]

Hi again,

I just thought of an interesting CHSP observation to share from this week from 
Clear Spring Ranch.

Early in August I was surprised that about 95% of the Chipping Sparrows I was 
catching were adults, or at least After Hatch Year birds, with many females 
with recovering brood patches. This continued for a couple weeks, then things 
were about 50-50 in mid-August.

Now I am seeing about 95% juvenile birds, with only about 10 adults this week, 
with 350-400 juvenile birds. 

FYI.

Steve Brown
Colo Spgs

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[cobirds] RUFF at Timnath Reservoir-Larimer County

[Josh Bruening]

All,

First, thanks to Nick K for getting the word out about the Ruff.  Not a bad 
bird to make you feel rewarded for being out on a morning like this rather 
than feeling somewhat silly and nuts.  I guess the truth is I feel both.  
 I have listed below my Ebird checklist that has the photos I was able to 
obtain.  Not great, but identifiable.  The wind was howling pretty good so 
keeping my hands steady with my phone over my scope wasn't easy.  And my 
phone kept shutting off due to the cold.   The FOCO mob is headed out to 
find it as far as I can tell and they have better cameras than I do.  
Hopefully, someone gets better shots. Sanderling was another good bird.  I 
also refound the Mourning Warbler and American Redstart that Nick K and Joe 
K found at Timnath yesterday.   If anyone tries for this bird, please allow 
it some space.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S73343882

Bird is the word!

Josh Bruening
Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Barr Lake and Last Chance on Labor Day

[Dave Cameron]

Just knocking around hoping for fallout based on Bryan Guarente's comments 
on wind shift the other day, we went East for more birds and fewer people.

We did see the Philadelphia Vireo at the visitors' center at Barr Lake, and 
fyi, there is another out around mile marker three.  Also out back there 
were Chipping Sparrows, 1 Townsend's and several Wilson's Warblers, 2 
Cordilleran Flycatchers, a handful of Song Sparrows, many Am. Goldfinches 
and Chickadees, etc.

Back at the Visitors' center picnic area we had a Hammond's Flycatcher as 
well.

Out on the sand flats, shorebirds were few and distant-- Least and Baird's 
Sandpipers.  Many Gulls, seemingly all Ring-billed and California, plus a 
small handful of Franklins.  We didn't chase the Buff-breasted of the 
Jaeger (we were actually hoping for Western Sandpipers, but no luck).  
Several Avocets as well, all in winter plumage.

Last Chance (Washington County) was a bustling city of migrants.  Nothing 
rare or unexpected, but lots of activity.  Dozens of Lark Sparrows, many 
Wilson's Warblers, hundreds of Yellow-headed Blackbirds, 1 russet-backed 
Swainson's Thrush, 1 Brown Thrasher, 1 Gray Catbird, some Western 
Meadowlarks on the phone lines (there were none back at Barr Lake area), 1 
Willow Flycatcher and 1 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Lincoln's Sparrow, many Barn 
Swallows, etc.

The drive back was exceedingly smokey due to the wind change.  That plus 
the precip should make Last Chance very interesting for fallout today and 
tomorrow, I would imagine.

Dave Cameron
Denver


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[cobirds] Migrant Numbers, CSR, El Paso Co, Tues.

[Steven Brown]

Hey COBirders,

Not numbers for today - I am sitting inside for the first morning since 8/1 !!  
What to do with myself ???

Last week Meredith M. opined that things might be heading my way after a great 
day of Wilson’s Warblers for her at Barr Lake. The following is a summary for 
the weekend:

Friday 9/4 was exceptional for numbers - 152 birds netted - 78 Chipping 
Sparrows (CHSP), 22 Wilson’s Warblers (WIWA), 6 Lark Sparrows (LASP), 8 Vesper 
Sparrows (VESP), 8 Lincoln’s Sparrows (LISP), and a bunch of mixed Clay-colored 
(CCSP), Brewer’s (BRSP), Gambel’s White-crowned (GWCS), and Savannah Sparrows 
(SAVS). One of my busiest days ever.

Saturday 9/5 - 89 birds, 41 CHSP, 15 mixed CCSP, BRSP, LASP, SAVS, LISP, VESP, 
a N Waterthrush, 25 WIWA, and a FOS Cassin’s Vireo.

Sunday 9/6 - 79 birds, 38 CHSP, 20 mixed sparrows as above, a MacGillivray’s 
Warbler, Orange-crowned, Yellow and only 8 WIWA.  2 Blue Grosbeak, FOS 
Red-breasted Nuthatch (2), FOS Green-tailed Towhee. (As you can see - if CHSP 
are down, all numbers are reduced significantly)

Monday 9/7 - were birds fleeing the coming front??? I had a bunch, and while 
numbers appeared normal-busy in the early morning, they jumped up after 10:00. 
I caught 95 birds between 10-11!!!
209 birds netted (whew), 128 CHSP, 15 LISP, 8 CCSP, 9 VESP, 20 mixed other 
sparrows, Gambel’s White-crowned (2), and FOS Mountain White-crowned, All 
juvenile WCSP so far. Also another N Waterthrush, 3 late YEWA, FOS Townsend’s 
Warbler, FOS Ruby-crowned Kinglet, FOS Dusky Flycatcher,  31 WIWA. 3 Blue 
Grosbeak, Black-headed Grosbeak, and Lazuli Bunting (all late-ish).

Today would have been a blow-out, plus diminishing temps, and forecast for 
Wednesday is early wet and 20’s, so I am expecting nets to be frozen, with 
little chance for a thaw in the morning. - Guess I’ll sleep in again!!

As I have said in earlier posts - numbers are phenomenal this fall. Much more 
than I would have ever expected. Why?  Fires up North?  Still standing oats 
across from my net array?  Dry conditions everywhere for early movements? Don’t 
know. I’m just collecting data, and there is a lot of it.

So far I've netted about 2300 birds (Aug 1-Sept 7  - My best previous busy 
FALLS were 2350 and 2030 for 8/1-10/31!) 60% are CHSP, of which I only band a 
dozen/day to reserve bands and not stress about trying to band them all with 
good numbers of other birds in hand as well. Only 5 CHSP have been re-captured 
so far. They seem to keep moving.

Some numbers so far, especially for birds that taper-off quickly after Labor 
Day -

CHSP - 1225, 400 banded (record high since 2012)
CCSP - 32
BRSP 68 (record high)
LASP - 140 (record high)
VESP 52 (record high)
SAVS 34 (2nd highest number)
Lazuli Bunting - 86 (record high)
Blue Grosbeak 35 (record high)
Northern Waterthrush 15 (3rd highest)
Yellow Warbler 88 (a high-average number)
YB Chat - 15 (about average)
Gray Catbird 17 (about average)
Common Yellowthroat 35 (about average)
House Wren 75 (near record high)
Mixed Flycatchers (WW Pewee, Willow, Trail’s, other  small empids) 28 (record 
high)

What’s missing???
Song Sparrow  - usually I have 15-20 by now, so far only 4.

Well, every fall is different. and surprise…. 2020 is more different than ever 
(in about every way I can think of!!!)

Hope this is interesting, have fun, stay safe, and more soon,

Steve Brown
Colorado Springs 

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[cobirds] Re: Weekend of Birding/Weld

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

 Hi all

Forgot to mention many hundreds of Weld County landfill gulls were resting 
across the street (south side of Hwy 14) in the tilled fields. Able to pick 
out Ring-billed, Franklin's, California and Herring Gull.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland

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[cobirds] Weekend of Birding/Weld

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

Hi all

Ovenbird at Crow Valley Campground was best bird of weekend for me! Photos 
at website below now. Also, of note, we had at least two Gray Flycatchers, 
I assume, both wagged tail downward when perched. Photos, too, if someone 
wants to confirm the flycatcher. Crow Valley also hosted Spotted Towhee, 
usual warblers (Wilson's, Yellow, Common Yellowthroat), Gray Catbird, 
Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Prairie Falcon, Swainson's 
Thrush and empids.

Galeton ponds at Weld CR 74/61 hosted Franklin's and California Gull, Stilt 
Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher and Baird's Sandpiper. It is draining down 
and the usual spit of land is where birds are resting now.

White-winged Dove continues to appear in yard-it's got to be in Town of 
Nunn somewhere.

Wood Duck at Cozzens Lake.

Crom Lake received another ration of water so no more shoreline for about a 
month. Three Chukar and one Northern Bobwhite (again).

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland

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[cobirds] Fort Collins Audubon Society Invite to Virtual Program Thursday, September 10

[Jessie Lynn]

Fort Collins Audubon Society chapter invites you to its September 10
program hosting: Kevin Cook, Writer-Naturalist,  presenting "Corvids (Not
Covids!) of Colorado." Thursday, Sept. 10 – Announcements: 7 p.m.; Program
7:20 p.m.
***This will be an online meeting using Zoom***

Enter the following link on your web browser at or before 7 p.m. and
follow the instructions to join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84603685579

Jessie Meschievitz
Fort Collins Audubon Society-Programs

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