[cobirds] Re: Bear Creek, Boulder CO

[Daniel H. Hurt]

John,
   Good observations John. I had a Western Tanager come to my feeder this 
morning. Beautiful male. First one I have ever seen. I am new to Colorado 
(6 years near Ft Collins). As a child I would often see the Scarlet Tanager 
in Tennessee, but not anymore. Thanks for sharing,  Daniel

On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 6:26:01 PM UTC-6 John Tumasonis wrote:

> All:
>  A hike up Bear Creek and into Bear Creek Canyon,  Boulder 
> Colorado.   Start from Bear Mountain Drive up Bear Canyon Trail and back 
> down again.  Here's what I observed:
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> Turkey Vulture:  4 soaring
> Golden Eagle - 2 - being pummeled by a raven
> Red Tailed Hawk - 1
> Wild Turkey - 1, calls
> Mourning Dove - a few
> White Throated Swift - a few, flying, calls
> Broad Tailed Hummingbird - lots - all males, some doing display flights.
> Downy Woodpecker - 1
> Northern Flicker - a couple
> Blue Jay - a few
> Steller's Jay - a few
> Black Billed Magpie - about a dozen
> Common Raven - attacking golden eagles
> Violet Green Swallow - flying, calls
> Black Capped Chickadee - a few
> White Breasted Nuthatch - only one
> Red Breasted Nuthatch - a few, calls
> House Wren - numerous - songs, chases
> Blue Gray Gnatcatcher - only one
> Yellow Warbler - 1
> Orange Crowned Warbler - 1
> Audubon's Warbler - several, singing
> Myrtle Warbler - several near the parking area
> Virginia's Warbler - one singing and foraging
> MacGillivray's Warbler - only one
> Yellow Breasted Chat - only one, but good looks
> Western Tanager - one male, down low near parking area
> Spotted Towhee - numerous, all males
> Lazuli Bunting - about 6 males - songs, chases, good looks
> Common Grackle - numerous down low near parking area
> Brown Headed Cowbird - a few
> House Finch - numerous down low
> American Goldfinch - a few
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> And:
> Mule Deer - 6
> Pine Squirrel - 1
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> And:  
> Wildflowers in bloom:  Wild Iris, Biscuitroot, Desert Parsley, Meadow 
> Salsify, Oregon Grape, Sand Lily, Golden Currant, Dandelion,  Death Camas, 
> Golden Banner, Cranesbill, Mustard ssp,   (note:  foothills have dozens of 
> pasqueflowers and thousands of spring beauties blooming in ponderosa 
> woodlands now);   
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> Wild plum blooms are late - they signal the arrival of chats, grosbeaks, 
> catbirds, and warblers.  
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> Note:  if going to explore this riparian area it is suggested you go on a 
> weekday, early morning.  The crowds on Saturdays and Sundays make birding 
> and wildlife viewing problematic.  
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> Best,   
> John T (Tumasonis),  Broomfield CO  
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Re: [cobirds] Abridged summary of cobirds@googlegroups.com - 18 updates in 10 topics

[Daniel H. Hurt]

Cobirds, I love this group. Joined 3 days ago and wish it had been sooner.
in 1977 as soon as I graduated college I was
hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on one of their major Migratory
Bird National Wildlife Refuges. I was hired as
the first Public Use Specialist and over saw Audubon's Christmas Bird
Count. It was then that I discovered that Birders
are special people. They are kind, intelligent, and caring. I am new to
Colorado. Moved here from Tenn. in 2016.
In Tennessee I had a Small 30 acre farm in NW Tenn. near Reelfoot Lake.
This is in the heart of Red- Headed Woodpecker
Year around habitat. Numerous people in this group have advised me where I
can possibly observe a RHW in the wild here
in Colorado and that is greatly appreciated. Thank You again so much,
Daniel
"You'll never defeat, or cheat Mother Nature without some adverse
repercussions".
Daniel Hurt
Larimer County, Co.
And I feel

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> Rare warbler diets
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> Nathan Pieplow : Apr 21 10:29PM -0600
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> On Wednesday afternoon, Curtis Beimborn discovered a Yellow-throated
> Warbler and a Northern Parula along a section of Boulder Creek just below
> the university, about 100 yards east of 17th Street in ...more
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> Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (21 Apr 2023) 76 Raptors
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> repo...@hawkcount.org: Apr 22 02:46AM
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> Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
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> Species Day's Count ...more
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> Scissor tail - YES
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> Eric Storms : Apr 21 01:39PM -0600
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> Scissor tail continues at Roxburough park. On entrance road, at about the
> third bump sign. It was perched of thistle (?) then flew towards reservoir.
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> -Eric Storms
> Douglas county
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> Dan Stringer : Apr 21 04:48PM -0700
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> After seeing the bird, I saw a ranger with flashing lights behind a car
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> Hugh Kingery : Apr 21 10:56PM
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> | We plan to conduct our annual Spring Bird Count, as usual on the second
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> Lucy’s Warbler Arapahoe County
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> Jared Del Rosso : Apr 21 02:41PM -0700
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> A maybe, maybe not sighting today. At the