[cobirds] Migrating cranes (Douglas County)
Just watched a small flock of 14 Sandhill Cranes gracefully soaring and heading south right over my house in Highlands Ranch near Colorado Blvd & C470. Thought I had missed my chance this migration season, so I was glad to be sitting outside at the right moment today! -Barbara Spagnuolo, Highlands Ranch (Douglas County) Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/C3DCF6DC-1414-4844-83DC-7C62D3095ECB%40crgov.com.
[cobirds] RE: {Bluebird-Babble} Bluebird dearth
I can report, although informally, that I did not hear or see many bluebirds
while I visited various nest boxes around Castle Rock for box maintenance &
repair this season. In fact, despite visiting 14 different sites between the
first week of March and yesterday (always on calm sunny days), I heard/saw
bluebirds only twice. That is definitely very low compared to previous years.
But I can also report more specifically that we found only 3 complete nests and
5 incomplete nests in our 190 nest boxes last week during the first week of
monitoring, compared to 5 complete nests and almost a dozen incomplete nests
during the first week of monitoring in 2020. We too have a very detailed
monitoring program with extensive data keeping since 2007, so we will have a
good opportunity for data comparison at the end of the season.
-Barbara Spagnuolo, Castle Rock (Douglas County)
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We have not seen many bluebirds this spring, so I compared this year with the
three prior years' data. This year we have seen only one or two of either
species only once in a while. The last 3 years we saw them almost daily
starting in mid-March.
This drop seems striking, at least along our road and on the trail we walk
regularly. Have others noticed this pattern?
Hugh & Urling Kingery
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[cobirds] Mtn Bluebird in Highlands Ranch (Douglas Cnty)
Saw a lone male Mountain Bluebird this morning, perched on a marker post in the open space tract along Falcon Trail in my Eastridge neighborhood of Highlands Ranch in Douglas County. This is generally near the intersection of Colorado and University. I have only occasionally seen bluebirds in this neighborhood (not many trees or boxes for nesting sites) over the years but this is the latest I have ever seen one in Douglas County. -Barbara Spagnuolo, Highlands Ranch/Castle Rock, Douglas County -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ee09321871c04341bca60685acd03693%40Exchange.CR.ci.castlerock.co.us.
[cobirds] nesting Mtn Chickadee records, Douglas County
With all this recent talk of Mountain Chickadee sightings at lower elevations, I was curious about MOCH nesting at these lower elevations during the summer? For the last two years, a Mountain Chickadee has nested in the same bluebird nest box at the historic Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock, Douglas County. The elevation of the nest box is 6,223ft and the small, quiet but historically significant cemetery is full of very old and tall spruce and juniper trees, which has likely attracted the chickadees to the area. These nesting records are provided to NestWatch each year but nowhere else. Just curious if it was unusual or not. -Barbara Spagnuolo, Castle Rock, CO -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1a0567b7623a4c698afb2eb8a22f8d9b%40Exchange.CR.ci.castlerock.co.us.
[cobirds] Avian Pox (Douglas County)
I have confirmed sightings of at least two different House Finches at my backyard feeders with the wart-like lesions around their bills indicative of Avian Pox. I am in Highlands Ranch (Douglas County) on the east side near the University/Colorado Blvd intersection. I am going to remove all feeders and birdbaths to disinfect them with a diluted bleach solution. I have also advised my next door neighbor to do the same as I watch the birds bounce back and forth between our yards. I know this disease is highly contagious in finches and may spread to other species like goldfinches (both LEGO & AMGO frequent my feeders), so I wanted to let others know and hear if anyone else in the area has spotted finches with the growths. The timing of this really stinks as I have noticed the birds' feeding activity has increased with the coming fall migration. -Barbara Spagnuolo Highlands Ranch, Douglas County, CO -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e3ca91af909c4cb3bcfd3c13e0398d9e%40Exchange.CR.ci.castlerock.co.us.
RE: [SOCIAL NETWORK] [cobirds] Ovenbirds at Cheyenne Mountain State Park (El Paso County)
Another great location for Ovenbirds is Gateway Mesa Open Space in Castle Rock, Douglas County, on Hwy 86 on the east side of town heading towards Franktown. There is a new 1-mile trail loop built there last year called Legacy Trail that descends through the heavily forested north-facing slope below the mesa. -Barbara Spagnuolo, Douglas County From: cobirds@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Diana Beatty Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:28 PM To: COBIRDS Subject: [SOCIAL NETWORK] [cobirds] Ovenbirds at Cheyenne Mountain State Park (El Paso County) If Ovenbirds interest you, I counted around 20 of them singing this morning at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, particularly along the Cougar's Shadow trail but not exclusively there. It is possible I double-counted a few of them that I heard farther off - if I heard them 1-2 minutes apart I counted them but it is possible that a few could've been repeat individuals. Some other birds I enjoyed hearing (and occasionally seeing some of them) were Hermit Thrushes, very exuberant Yellow-breasted Chat, so many Warbling Vireos, House Wrens, Spotted Towhees, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds and Black-headed Grosbeaks and several other species in smaller numbers as well. Diana Beatty El Paso County -- ** All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. -- 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<mailto:cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAM-_j9tmWtBj9CQBxDjRowR-LU7UMggFV02dnxMdx90iiprLow%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAM-_j9tmWtBj9CQBxDjRowR-LU7UMggFV02dnxMdx90iiprLow%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer>. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f8d89e838d0d4017ba7517ad76fa8351%40Exchange.CR.ci.castlerock.co.us.
[cobirds] Cranes flying south thru Douglas County
Just watched a flock of about 80 Sandhill Cranes flying through southern Castle Rock (Douglas County). They circled a few times near the Plum Creek Parkway & I-25 area then continued on. -Barbara Spagnuolo, Castle Rock 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/238BC46D-657E-48AF-BBA3-4621D046B8D4%40crgov.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Char field Sandspit (Douglas County)
Watching the Turnstone at the Plum Creek delta area right now. A bit muddy walk out to the shoreline but worth it. Barbara Spagnuolo Highlands Ranch - Barbara Spagnuolo Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 10, 2015, at 7:21 AM, Tom Behnfield <behnfi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 3 Sanderlings and the Ruddy Turnstone. > > Good Birding! > > Tom Behnfield > > -- > 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/795b4e0d-cbd1-4869-8c31-e0517d1e534c%40googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/C2909832-E7A7-419F-8CBE-205B80B4C760%40crgov.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
