[cobirds] Durango Nighthawk

[William H Kaempfer]

I birded Pastorius Reservoir SE of Durango this evening.  At 8:20 along with 
another birder, I observed a silent nighthawk foraging in the general of the 
inlet canal which we concluded was a Lesser Nighthawk.  The bird seemed small 
and fluttery in its flight pattern which was low at tree level while we 
observed it.  Both of us agreed that the white wing bars were quite close to 
the wing tip.  Typically, Common Nighthawks don't arrive until toward the very 
end of May in Colorado, and early nighthawks should be examined for the 
possibility of Lesser.

Bill Kaempfer
Safety Harbor, FL

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[cobirds] Pueblo Chemical Depot

[Edward Landi]

Hi all,

I am a Master's Student at CSU Pueblo where I study Cassin's Sparrows. I do
my research at a restricted army base called Pueblo Chemical Depot in
Eastern Pueblo County. I believe a birder may have tried to access this
site as I just got a call from someone there asking me to stop posting
photos on my eBird lists. I did report a Short-eared Owl(flagged) and
posted some photos of Wilson's Phalaropes on eBird that may have caught
someone's attention

Just a reminder there is no public access to this army base. CSUP has been
doing research out there for years and we already have pre arranged access.
You will get pulled over, turned around, and worse case scenario arrested
for trying to access the base if you were to try anything crazy.

Though I wish I could share the birds I find out there everyday on CObirds
and with locals, I refrain myself due to the strict access.

Thank you and happy birding,
-Edward Landi

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[cobirds] Red crossbills Keystone, CO

[S C]

I added some dried meal worms and mixed them to my bird seed in my feeders
and saw about 8 Red Crossbills at my feeders this morning. I’ll try and get
a photo and submit. I also have been getting red winged blackbirds and lots
of chickadees

Still no Jays even with peanuts out
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[cobirds] Bobolinks at Rigden, FC (Larimer)

[Dave]

3 in Willow clump 100 yards n of pump house in sw corner of Res.  Not sure if 
they have been reported.  Singing, all males.  6:51pm

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins

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another BoCo BlTe (was: "Re: [cobirds] Black tern, Walden...")

[Ted Floyd]

Hey, Laura & everybody.

There was another Boulder County *black tern* this stormy Mon. morning, May
11, over at Stearns Lake. Mostly, the bird was high up, whipping around
well above the "swallow zone." But every once in a while, it came down near
the dam. I got to hear the tern's strange flight call a couple of times, a
sound I almost never hear.

Also at Stearns: *great* and *snowy egrets,* *Wilson phalaropes,
long-billed dowitchers,* a *western willet,* grounded *Savannah* and *Vesper
sparrows,* and *great-tailed grackles* aplenty.

Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder County

P. s. There was a *gray flycatcher* yesterday evening, Sun., May 10, at
Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County, and again this Mon. morning, May
11--perhaps the same bird as reported at the site by Andy Ångström on Sat.,
May 9.

On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 11:28 AM Laura Steadman 
wrote:

> Currently watching a black tern foraging over the private pond that can be
> viewed from the northwest area of Walden ponds (the pond with all the bee
> boxes). Lots of swallows feeding on the pond too. Tern is bigger and has a
> loping flight. Way cool!
>
> Laura Steadman
> Boulder
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[cobirds] Possible Vaux's Swift, Boulder County

[Nathan Pieplow]

Elena Klaver reported a possible Vaux's Swift at Pella Crossing in Boulder
County this morning. Other observers are on the bird now and some say it
looks good. The rump is reportedly distinctly buffy. As far as I know there
are no definitive photos yet. The bird is doing laps over the easternmost
pond.

Nathan Pieplow
Boulder

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[cobirds] 1st Hummingbird sighting

[Carolyn]

On May 6, male broadtail in our yard (2 to date, more will zoom in next 
month, then the rufous can be expected in July). I heard about hummingbird 
reports several weeks back on the front range so did expect them sooner and 
this is about 1-2 weeks beyond typical but it's been an unusually 
snowy/cold Spring up here (8800 feet). I believe I heard their familiar 
wing fluttering and chirping several days prior but did not want to 
officially report in until definitely confirmed.

Carolyn Leahey
Conifer

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[cobirds] Black tern, Walden ponds, boulder county

[Laura Steadman]

Currently watching a black tern foraging over the private pond that can be
viewed from the northwest area of Walden ponds (the pond with all the bee
boxes). Lots of swallows feeding on the pond too. Tern is bigger and has a
loping flight. Way cool!

Laura Steadman
Boulder

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[cobirds] Re: Colorado Birding Challenge Prelim Report/Weld

['The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Uploaded some of our Friends team Colorado Birding Challenge photos.

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http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/view/219/2021-colorado-birding-challenge-weld

One observation I did not mention previously is how green the Pawnee NG is 
and the many playas, depressions, streams, etc. where water is being seen 
that has not been seen in years! It is beautiful out there. Not to mention 
we saw some blooming flowers, too, anticipate many more displaying in 
coming weeks with all this moisture.

Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland
On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 9:08:27 AM UTC-6 The Nunn Guy wrote:

> Hi all
>
> eBird "Weld County" list for our challenge results: 
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S87728105
>
> Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn
> http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
>
> https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland
>
>
> On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 9:00:26 AM UTC-6 The Nunn Guy wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> The Friends of the Pawnee National Grassland challenge team garnered 106 
>> species for the day. Highlights are:
>>
>>- American Redstart (Lone Tree Creek at CR 110) not refound on Sun. AM
>>- Red-necked Phalarope, Whimbrel (Crom Lake) Sat. PM and Sun. AM 
>>still there
>>- 14 Ducks, Geese, and Swan species
>>- Mountain Plover (two wading about in Hwy 77/CR 116 playa)
>>- 15 Stilts and Avocet, Sandpipers, Phalaropes, Ibises species
>>- Marbled Godwit
>>- Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Hairy Woodpecker, Townsend's Solitaire 
>>(Crow Valley Campground)
>>- 5 swallow species
>>- Both longspurs
>>- Wilson's Warbler (Cozzens Lake)
>>
>> Cool (and in this next case uncool) trip happenings included my car 
>> overheating :-(, horrendous winds 20-25mph (but we managed), two adult Bald 
>> Eagles trying to take a American White Pelican riding white caps at Crom 
>> Lake. It was awesome to watch the eagles would hover and drop in the fierce 
>> winds right above pelican and the pelican managing to defend himself by 
>> using his foot to fend off the would be attackers. Attack lasted about 10 
>> minutes(?). 
>>
>> Photos coming soon.
>>
>> 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] Re: Where are the Jay’s?

[Carolyn]

>From Conifer, we usually have a stellar jay or two in the yard throughout 
the year and have had a few in this morning.  No concern nor change 
observed from prior years. Perhaps it's about about the weather or wind 
patterns at the moment and hopefully they'll be back again soon.

Carolyn Leahey
Conifer, CO

On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 10:17:15 AM UTC-6 dty...@gmail.com wrote:

> I live in Breckenridge and I saw a Stellars in one of my trees today. I've 
> seen a few on video throughout the winter on my deck. What are you putting 
> out for them? They love peanuts in the shell. I haven't seen a lot but I 
> have seen them.
>
> Debbie Tyber
>
> On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:07:58 AM UTC-6 active...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I live in keystone and usually have many stellar Jay’s that visit my 
>> feeders and if my feeders are empty they yell at me LOL but I have not had 
>> one Jay visit me this year, anyone know what’s going on? -- 
>> Thanks, Stephanie Cohen (303)641-5909 <(303)%20641-5909> Sent from my 
>> iPhone 
>>
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