Re: [cobirds] retire from RBA
Joyce, you have done so much, so well, for so long! You are appreciated by so many!David WaltmanOn November 3, 2018 at 8:27 AM Joyce Takamine wrote: CoBirders,I want to let you know that I intend to retire from compiling the RBA on 1 Jan 2019.I have been compiling the RBA for 14 years and think that it is time for some new bloodor possibly some new means of broadcasting the information. A lot has changed since I first started. For one we no longer have the phone line which is sort of how it started. News come from many sources now: CoBirds, WSBN, e-Bird,and Facebook. When we have a “hot” bird or birds it takes a LOT of time to compile thereports.Good Birding,Joyce Takamine Boulder -- 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/CAHtstTd88y31QKYzwj__Pn%2BxAbvr%3DaVCtCkfncBc_zSsR3E6OQ%40mail.gmail.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/1408151249.479802.1541269246101%40connect.xfinity.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Calliope Hummingbird
First Calliope this evening, a male. Four Hummer species here today.David WaltmanBoulderFoothills 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons. -- 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/455470481.452589.1531448200771%40connect.xfinity.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Rufous Hummingbird
First Rufous of the year today, a female.David WaltmanBoulderFoothills, 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/2023529898.313711.1531146059517%40connect.xfinity.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Just had my first of the season Broad-tailed Hummingbird at one of my feeders. I think this is the first time that I've had a female as my first of the season Broad-tailed. David Waltman Boulder Boulder County foothills; 6,000 feet 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/1448469563.571583.1523407797166%40connect.xfinity.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder cranes
175 flying south towards downtown Boulder from 8 miles north of town at 3:25 pm. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/1280632909.10685554.1508794564165.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] The ongoing saga of the Boulder County phoebes
I know at least three bridges in Boulder County with phoebes. Which bridge are you talking about? David Waltman Boulder - Original Message - From: Charles Hundertmark <chundertma...@gmail.com> To: tedfloy...@hotmail.com, Cobirds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:00:22 - (UTC) Subject: Re: [cobirds] The ongoing saga of the Boulder County phoebes I stopped by the bridge this morning. Shortly after I arrived, the Black Phoebe flew out from under the bridge. Seconds later, the Eastern Phoebe flew out. Shortly, both went under the bridge again, and flew out after an interval. They seem to be a pair. As Ted indicated, the range extensions of both of these species in Colorado raises interesting questions. With Black Phoebes moving north and Eastern Phoebes edging west, will one species out compete the other, since they both seem to favor bridges or other human-made structures for nesting sites? Will they segregate on some microhabitat characteristics? Or, as Ted asks, will they hybridize? To what extent will they compete with Say’s Phoebes that sometimes favor similar nest sites? The selective process may play out quickly (several bird generations) or over a longer time (human generations). No need to go to the Galapagos Islands. Colorado becomes an ever more interesting evolutionary biology lab. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Apr 18, 2017, at 2:56 PM, Ted Floyd <tedfloy...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hey, everybody. > > I stopped by the Walden Ponds area, Boulder County, earlier this Tuesday, > Apr. 18, where I saw two phoebes along Boulder Creek near the 75th St. > bridge. One was a black phoebe, probably the bird present there since late > March. Also present was an eastern phoebe gathering nest material and taking > it under the bridge. I wonder if the black phoebe is the eastern phoebe's > mate; I detected no other phoebes at the site. Actually, that's not true. > There was a Say phoebe in the general vicinity, but it was away from the > creek, in the dry uplands south of the creek, closer to Cottonwood Marsh. > > There was a time, not all that long ago, when any Boulder County phoebe other > than a Say phoebe was noteworthy. Now we have multiple occurrences of > mixed-species detections on creeks and rivers in the counties. For sure, we > should be on the lookout for hybrids. Nathan Pieplow has published on what to > look for--and, in particular, what to listen for--when we're dealing with > hybrid phoebes. With both species expanding their ranges in Colorado, it will > be fascinating and important to see if hybridization becomes extensive. > > Also at Walden Ponds this morning: 5 wood ducks, 1 white-faced ibis, 2 > broad-winged hawks, northern rough-winged swallows, yellow-rumped warblers, > Gambel's white-crowned sparrows, and a savannah sparrow. > > Here are the Boulder Creek phoebes (Eastern, left; Black, right): > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8w7KA6Yf54w/WPZ0ZxfmtgI/WHo/lTRTaAEaCBgAJN5BFBdRFVKK-yVxe046gCLcB/s1600/EaPh.JPG> > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oyb0SyVqTyc/WPZ0f8xOH4I/WHs/i2wpeEjB5P45JEqRoqWiz8vpzZ-6JibqACLcB/s1600/BlPh.JPG> > > > > And here is the Eastern Phoebe gathering nest material: > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yrgAUlmEmuM/WPZ8kXSZX1I/WH4/wGc5D2dbLe0qdB26kIYk9ZIC6Nv5Qmy2gCLcB/s1600/EaPh%2Bnest%2B01.JPG> > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-brM8NWR5igw/WPZ1MOoHSLI/WHw/FfB11gBrn6cbGgPRmApkscoznMHmEj17gCLcB/s1600/EaPh%2Bnest%2B02.png> > > Ted Floyd > > Lafayette, Boulder 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 > <mailto:cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com > <mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7bbc5e6a-1bca-4cf7-917f-0ce14bc78ff8%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7bbc5e6a-1bca-4cf7-917f-0ce14bc78ff8%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <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@googlegr
Re: [cobirds] Re: Phoebes near Hygiene, Boulder Co
Good observations. I've studied my own photos of the Crane Hollow birds and Peter's photos and compared to several other Black Phoebe photos and can see clearly this is not a classic Black Phoebe. I don't know what the extent of plumage variations in Black Phoebe could be and what a hybrid would look like, so I'm left simply agreeing with the observations and questions posed by Peter and Peter. David Waltman Boulder - Original Message - From: Peter Burke <peterbu...@gmail.com> To: Peter Gent <g...@ucar.edu>, Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sun, 16 Apr 2017 03:32:39 - (UTC) Subject: [cobirds] Re: Phoebes near Hygiene, Boulder Co Cobirders, As Peter Gent described, we had quite the phoebe show up in NE Boulder County, with Say's, Eastern and a third individual. I've posted photos of the two Eastern Phoebes and several shots of the other guy <https://www.flickr.com/photos/pgburke/>, which may be a light male Black Phoebe, or potentially a hybrid Black X Eastern Phoebe. Things that made us consider a hybrid include the light color of bird's head -- not the jet black of a typical male Black Phoebe. There was also a faint suggestion of some white or at least light coloring near the throat. And most interestingly, the bird was initially singing the one-note song of a Black Phoebe, but later was observed attempting the two-note Eastern Phoebe song. I'd be very interested to learn what others make of this bird. Good birding, Peter Burke Boulder, Colorado Peter Burke 935 11th St. Boulder, CO 80302 (973) 214-0140 Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/gp/pgburke/0scHt9> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-burke-a627885> On Sat, Apr 15, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Peter Gent <g...@ucar.edu> wrote: > All, > > We spent over an hour this morning at the bridge over St. Vrain Creek on > Crane Hollow Road, which is about 1/2 mile west of Hygiene in north Boulder > County. When we arrived, 2 Phoebes were there. There was an Eastern Phoebe > which was frequently going under the bridge, so we presumed this is a > female building a nest. Every time she flew, she was chased by another > Phoebe, which we presumed was a male. This bird has the plumage pattern of > a Black Phoebe, but the dark areas are not as black as a usual Black > Phoebe, but it called a single note Black Phoebe call. We are unsure > whether this is an unusual plumaged Black Phoebe or, more likely in our > opinion, a hybrid Black/Eastern. After we had been there about half an > hour, we first heard the usual two note Eastern Phoebe song, and then saw > east of the bridge an Eastern Phoebe making this song. We believe only the > males sing, and so presumed this is a male Eastern Phoebe. Our conclusion > is there are 3 Phoebes there: a pair of Easterns plus a hybrid male > Eastern/Black Phoebe, which could possibly be an unusual Black Phoebe. > > This situation is very similar to when the Black Phoebe first showed up at > the 75th Street bridge over Boulder Creek. There was a pair of Eastern > Phoebes already established there, and the Black Phoebe chased the presumed > female Eastern Phoebe all the time. The Black Phoebe has been there last > spring and this spring, but there have been no Eastern Phoebes there, and > we presume they got fed up with the Black Phoebe intrusive behavior and > moved to a new location. > > Some photos of these birds are attached. > > Peter Gent and Peter Burke, > Boulder 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 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/CACjv0Gbh7pXwL5xo0uX%2B1bbt%3Dzk2L%3Do1ir4-NsJ-va9D46585g%40mail.gmail.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/960262862.9615839.1492349464867.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Cheryl just came from outside saying "I heard a hummingbird!" And then it was at a feeder. I put up the feeders last weekend and felt a bit silly putting them up so early, but I thought I heard one on two occasions last week and a neighbor said she thought she saw one. My previous early date was 4/7/2015. Amazing. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/2106955531.50930165.1490802761910.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder leucistic Junco photos
Today I photographed a leucistic Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco in my yard. Turns out it's the same bird I photographed here in March 2013! Think of all the traveling that bird has likely done in the past 3 1/2 years and the miracle of it finding its way back to my yard. See links below for photos. David Waltman Boulder County foothills https://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/8589402771/in/photolist-9PFKnJ-e61UFZ-e61Wce-NhA2CG-Pn5uRP/ -- 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/1735776255.65009620.1479934944792.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Grebe ID
A few days ago I saw several Horned Grebes at Boulder Reservoir. I also viewed one or two confusing birds that I reported as Horned/Eared Grebe. Kenn Kaufman's Facebook page notes that at this time of the year as birds have begun to molt out of winter plumage "it can be tougher to ID things like Eared Grebes vs Horned Grebes." He goes on to say that Shakespeare understood this. Kaufman says "That's why, in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar,' a soothsayer utters the famous line: 'Beware the ID's of March!'" I "liked" that. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/917452372.360288.1458141932245.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [cobirds] Re: Rough-Legged Hawk in Longmont (Boulder County)
Thanks, Christian. Glad I got a photo and that Christian set the record straight. David Waltman - Original Message -From: Christian Nunes <pajaro...@hotmail.com>To: CObirds List <cobirds@googlegroups.com>Sent: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:30:11 - (UTC)Subject: RE: [cobirds] Re: Rough-Legged Hawk in Longmont (Boulder County) Hi All, I hate to be a pester, but I've noticed several local reports of Rough-legged Hawks recently which were supported by photos. In each case, the bird in question has been a Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk. This includes a photo of the bird referred to below. Rough-legged Hawks are not a rarity, so not many questions are usually asked. However, these recent photo-documented cases bring up the identification conundrum between Roughies and Harlan's (they have been known to hybridize, btw: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/hybrid_halhxrlha/). Some things to remember are that Rough-legged Hawks are irruptive. Some years they are plentiful throughout much of the state, but most years they are restricted to the eastern plains and mountain valleys and are seen only sporadically along the Front Range. They don't return to established winter territories, which is a classic habit of Harlan's Hawks. Just yesterday I identified a Harlan's Hawk an eighth of a mile away by naked eye based simply on the dark color and the perch it was on, one which has been used by the same exact bird for several years. Scope views confirmed my hunch. There was a famous light-morph Harlan's that spent many winters on 75th St and St. Vrain Rd in Boulder County and who was photographed at a hawk watch in Alaska one spring. For at least five winters it could be found on the same exact telephone pole, or within a few hundred yards of it. There was an excellent piece in Colorado Birds 44:1 about this story: http://cobirds.org/JournalArchives/2010-2019/2010%20Vol%2044/CB_2010_44_1_Jan.pdf Also remember that dark-morph Rough-legged Hawks are very uncommon in the state. Harlan's are superficially similar, especially those with a pale tail with a wide dark terminal band. They invariably have white streaking on the breast, a feature not shown on dark-morph Rough-legged Hawks. The kicker is that Roughies have feathers tarsi, unlike Red-tailed Hawks of any ilk. Keep on enjoying these Arctic visitors, Christian Nunes Longmont Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:47:19 -0800From: ironekilz@gmail.comTo: cobirds@googlegroups.comSubject: [cobirds] Re: Rough-Legged Hawk in Longmont (Boulder County) Thanks for the heads up! --Jamie Simo Longmont, CO On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 10:57:34 AM UTC-7, Kat Bradley-Bennett wrote: A Rough-Legged Hawk has again taken up winter residence in Blue Skies Park in west Longmont. I've seen it perched on the perching poles in the park and in a tree near the intersection of Clover Basin Drive and Grandview Meadows Drive, nest to the sledding hill. Kat Bradley-BennettLongmont -- 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/2c54c4f4-8760-4d7c-809e-5ae81ac28875%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/COL129-W120C23C08061C7570199E7BCC20%40phx.gbl. 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/865543612.7060187.1453250289348.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes Boulder foothills
I left home at dawn and spent all morning in eastern Boulder County trying in vain to find Sandhill Cranes. Ted Floyd in the field and Cheryl at home had to listen to my whining about it. Then, back home at 1 pm, Cheryl yelled from our yard, "David, I hear birds!!" I estimated about 300 seen from my driveway looking west most likely over Lefthand Canyon and Olde Stage Road. I'll be able to get an exact count when I look at my photos. They were progressing slowly to the south as they were working on gaining altitude over the foothills and forming and reforming blobs and V's. Love that sound! David Waltman Boulder County; 6,000 ft. 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/1606988974.6934251.1445109282621.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Ibis ID
Initially I was leaning to White-faced Ibis ID, but after studying my photos and field guides I'm leaning to Glossy but not sure. Before I read Peter Burke's most recent email, I too had changed my eBird report from White-faced to White-faced/Glossy. I just don't know. I don't know if my photos are good enough or if it's possible to ID this bird, but here's a link with three photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/22264706421/in/dateposted-public/ David Waltman Boulder -- 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/1213783406.6957243.1445112040498.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder late Ibis
Ibis (presumably White-faced) at Cottonwood Marsh, Walden Ponds this morning. Late migrant. Photographed. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/2018218219.6771241.1445099033199.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Calliope Hummingbird
Male Calliope Hummingbird here this morning. No Rufous yet. David Waltman Boulder County foothills, 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/1846985016.7228026.1435756859197.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Common Nighthawk
Had my first Common Nighthawk of the year in the foothills north of Boulder. I took a look at eBird reports for the state and was shocked to see most of the reports are of single birds, only occasionally 2 or more. As others have commented, I have memories of large numbers in the past. One of those memories is at the state capital building in Madison, Wisconsin on a hot summer night where the floodlights on the building would attract large numbers of bugs which in turn would attract large numbers of nighthawks. What has happened to the nighthawk population? David Waltman Boulder -- 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/1675278332.10534104.1433992223842.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Broad-tailed Hummingbird
I usually don't put out my feeders until about the 15th of April, but I put four out last weekend. Good thing. Just had a hungry male Broad-tailed at one of my feeders. I have 17 years of records here, and this is the earliest by a week. Previous earliest was on 14 April in 2003 and 2010. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/1175961395.27383557.1428435377805.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Lewis's Woodpecker
At 11:45 a.m. 3/7/2015 Cheryl and I found a Lewis's Woodpecker along N. 39th St. not very far south of Nelson Road. We first spotted its crow-like flight near the road as it flew east and landed on a utility pole about 50 yards east of the road at 8922 N. 39th Street. This is about 10 miles north of downtown Boulder and less than a mile east of US 36; about a mile almost due east of The Greenbriar Restaurant at Lefthand Canyon. The only camera I had with me was a point-and-shoot with 12x optical zoom. The bird stayed on the utility pole for several minutes so I had no trouble getting identifiable photos, one of which I will include with my eBird report. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons (in the foothills a couple of miles west of where we spotted the Lewis's) -- 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/424626540.5823173.1425757442217.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder surprising hawk kill
I just witnessed a Sharp-shinned Hawk successfully kill a Steller's Jay. It's sitting on the ground eating the jay right now. The Steller's Jay is about the same size as the hawk, although the Sharp-shinned would outweigh the jay at about 5 oz. vs.3.7 oz. I'm amazed that a Sharp-shinned Hawk would go for a bird that large. David Waltman Boulder County foothills, 1/2 between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/1558816715.19306476.1425054599681.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder low elevation Pine Grosbeak
The winter weather has brought Evening Grosbeaks and an increase in Cassin's Finches to our yard yesterday and today, but the real treat was a Pine Grosbeak today. This is a first for our neighborhood in the 16 years we've been here, and rare in Colorado as low as our 6,000 feet elevation. David Waltman 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/500817783.1337914.1415809468143.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Northern Goshawk 11/10/2014
I have about 30 or so Eurasian Collared-Doves at my feeders on a regular basis. Over the past few days, more than once they have suddenly flown off and been missing from the yard for several hours at a time. Then, a couple of days ago, I heard a loud thump on the window and found numerous collared-dove feathers in the area of the crash. Until today, I could not spot the predator that was spooking them. At 11:30 this morning, I looked out my bedroom window to see a spectacular adult Northern Goshawk perched at the top of a ponderosa pine. I dashed to get my camera from another room, but when I got back the bird was gone. Currently no sign of the goshawk and no collared-doves either. In the spring of 2013, I also had a goshawk preying on collared-doves in my yard. I was only able to spot that bird a couple of times. So, if you're feeding a lot of Eurasian Collared-Doves, don't despair. You may be attracting something really nifty! David Waltman 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/59385831.3494810.1415646319587.JavaMail.zimbra%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley died in Grand Junction on 16 July after a brief illness. He was 89. Most of his adult life was spent in Phoenix, but he and his wife Ann moved to Grand Junction several years ago where Bob was active in birding. He was an important contributor to birding for many years and in many ways. One of those ways was as compiler or co-compiler of the Greater Phoenix CBC for twenty years. In February and September of 1996 Bob took me to the great birding places in SE Arizona. I'll never forget the sight of four Aztec Thrush flying in to feed on Virginia Creeper berries in Miller Canyon. And a Banded Rock Rattlesnake at the same spot! That was the great gift to me that kindled my passion for birding. Bob's birding contributions and accomplishments are impressive and too numerous to mention here. I always admired his huge ABA-area and Arizona lists because so much of that was accomplished long ago before modern field guides, the internet and cell phones have made it somewhat easier. Bob said, If birding were easy, it wouldn't be any fun. Maricopa Audubon honored Bob at a banquet in 2000 and presented him with a Roger Tory Peterson painting of Peregrine Falcons. Bob and Ann traveled the world extensively, and he reached his seventh continent, Antarctica, two years ago with son Jon. Daughter Jennifer's notification of Bob's death was headlined gone birding. What a nice thought. Bob was my cousin. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/190383578.28646820.1405615031277.JavaMail.root%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder County mountain birds
Today I had a male Rocky Mountain form American Three-toed Woodpecker at Rocky Mountain National Park - Wild Basin. It was along the trail just a bit NW of Copeland Lake. I was surprised and disappointed not to find Williamson's or Red-naped Sapsuckers at this normally good spot for them. I also had a Slate-colored Fox Sparrow at the location known to Boulder birders as the Fox Sparrow spot. That's along the Peak-to-peak highway, 72, at the intersection with Colorado Road 103. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/1598447457.9177455.1402368160745.JavaMail.root%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder rarities
This morning Lark Latch and I refound the Golden-crowned Sparrow by the parking lot at Teller Farms. At 3 this afternoon I refound the Eastern Phoebe first found by Nick Moore at the CU East Campus, just west of Foothill Parkway and south of Arapahoe. It was near the little bridge just south of the stone sign for The Confluence. Two Myrtle Yellow-rumpled Warblers were in the same area. The Phoebe was flapping its tail and silent until I played a recording of a Tennessee bird; then it sang the same song right back! David Waltman Boulder -- 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/1203804524.959169.1397164515688.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] A Birder's Guide to Everything
I'm going to see A Birder's Guide to Everything at Boulder's Dairy Center for the Arts this evening. Looks promising. Ben Kingsley is in the film as an elder expert birder. A group of teen birders are chasing what one of them thinks he has seen, a Labrador Duck, which became extinct in the mid 19th century. Note that Kenn Kaufman was a consultant to the film. This is not an ad and I have no financial interest in the film or The Dairy Center. Just thought that other birders might want to try to see this film at some point. The Dairy Center is an art cinema, and I don't know if this film will get distribution in mainstream theaters. The film is showing again in Boulder on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. See one of the reviews at the link below. David Waltman Boulder http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/03/10/movie-review-birders-guide-rob-meyer/6166467/ -- 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/848136858.822820.1396477698394.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Re: New Sibley Guide: Wait for the next printing
Not much new to say, but I just need to vent. I bought the new Sibley at the Boulder Bookstore this afternoon. When I got home, I compared it to my old Sibley. The new book's bird colors are substantially darker, richer colored, on many plates. In my view, quite unacceptable. To make things worse, they must have used so much ink on the plates that they didn't have enough left over for the printed words (just kidding). The printed words are faintly inked compared to the old Sibley. I see the book was printed in China. Maybe if they'd printed it in the U.S. it might have been convenient to proof the book before countless unacceptable copies were printed. I returned my book to the Boulder Bookstore for credit this evening. I'm disappointed and inconvenienced. If I were David Sibley, I would be outraged. I have a ticket to his book signing in Boulder. I'll be interested to hear what he has to say about this. David Waltman Boulder - Original Message - From: Barry barrylgingr...@gmail.com To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 2:06:09 PM Subject: Re: [cobirds] Re: New Sibley Guide: Wait for the next printing Sharon Stiteler (Birdchick) posted some pictures comparing the colors to previous editions on her blog: http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2014/03/so-i-got-a-second-edition-sibley/ She notes that the Scarlet Tanager is much darker (and too dark) in this edition, and that reds oranges are in general a bit off. She uses Red-Shouldered Hawk as another example, where the bars look more brown than the orange she expected. Here's what David Sibley himself said in a comment on his website: David Sibley March 16, 2014 at 11:46 AM Yes, there are some problems with the colors in the second edition and those will be corrected in the next printing. See The Second edition is in-hand at sibleyguides.com The printing issue apparently only affects a certain number of plates, or maybe it's just worse on some than others. Complaints I've seen have been about the reds being too dark and lack of detail on some images. The other major complaint is about the font being difficult to read, which is supposed to be corrected in the next printing as well. I haven't seen the book yet myself. I suggest you judge for yourself, but if Sibley is saying the colors are off on a few paintings, I'd believe him. Most of the paintings are supposed to be fine. He's going to be at the Tattered Cover on April 3 and the Boulder Bookstore on April 4, but I'm sure he's tired of answering questions about this. :-) -- - Barry Gingrich Broomfield 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 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/a746329d-6049-4892-8b29-ff18190bc5fe%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/1033414433.619780.1395457828771.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Boulder Barrow's Goldeneyes
Male female seen and photographed at Clover Basin Reservoir now, 11:35 am. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/911970974.230620.1390675090502.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder dumb turkeys
The wind continues to be nasty, at least here in the foothills here in Boulder, so I haven't left home yet today. Sixteen Wild Turkeys spent the last hour and a half in my yard and along the driveway. After they arrived, I threw several pounds of sunflower seeds out both inside and outside of our fence. They're so stupid that they have a hard time remembering that they have the capability to get over a five-foot rail fence, hence the food on both sides of the fence. When the flock finally moved on, one of the birds that was inside the fencing got left behind and spent about five minutes frantically running back and forth along the fence as if it was trapped. I decided to step out and photograph that bird, and it seemed a bit more nervous due to my presence, but still couldn't remember how to get over the fence. Then the big dog bounded out through the doggie door and was attracted to the turkey. As you can imagine, the bird's adrenaline kicked in and it remembered how to fly to escape the dog. Is any bird dumber than a turkey? Thursday begins count week in Boulder, and turkeys are not always easy. I was going to Murdoch's to get more bird food today anyway, and I'll add 50# of corn to the list, and try to keep the turkeys around for the count. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/592724907.361426.1386706686241.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Rough-legged Hawk. etc.
This afternoon an unusually photogenic Rough-legged Hawk was perched on utility wires west of Boulder Reservoir. Juvenile light morph. Allowed very close views. The Tundra Swan remains at Valmont Reservoir today. At home, a lone female Evening Grosbeak was here today for the fourth day out of five. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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/1426834335.344346.1386628360249.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] WW scoter still @ Lagerman this AM 11/13
Refound at about 7:45 this morning, and shortly thereafter Doug Kibbe arrived to see the bird on the water for a bit before it took flight. Joe Roller walked up just in time to watch it in flight. Joe said it flew west, but I would say it flew northerly as well. The nearest large body of water to the north would be Clover Basin Reservoir, so it might be there. David Waltman Boulder From: Joe jroll...@gmail.com To: scottesev...@gmail.com Cc: cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:11:50 AM Subject: Re: [cobirds] WW scoter still @ Lagerman this AM 11/13 WW Scoter off to west at 7:56. Roller Sent from my iPhone On Nov 13, 2013, at 7:25, scottesev...@gmail.com wrote: Nice find Chuck! Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -- 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/279960811-1384352729-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-112436417-%40b26.c1.bise6.blackberry. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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/67B84CC4-3E1D-44E5-99E5-0F735E27DE12%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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/1203002656.2381233.1384356752230.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Red-eyed Vireo
At noon today I had a singing Red-eyed Vireo on the Boulder Open Space Trail that goes east from a trailhead on Marshall Road. It was in the willows at the first wooden bridge that is about 200 yards east of the trailhead. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/2005787706.397129.1371666474181.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Boulder RC Sparrow
At 9 a.m. I heard the bird singing about 200 yards west of U Pump It. There's a place to park on the N side of 66 about 75 yards W of U Pump It. David Waltman Boulder Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2013, at 8:04 AM, Steven Mlodinow sgm...@aol.com wrote: There is a Rufous-crowned Sparrow singing and calling on the short bluffs along the hwy entering Lyons. The bird is just e of town, on n side of road, just w of Mc Connell Dr Steve Mlodinow Longmont 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/2DA7F2E7-4DCD-41CA-8694-82E6A7E85F5D%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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/B4B7F0AC-8C1B-4714-BEB1-DA12B04D8C43%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Eastern Meadowlark continues
When I arrived at the Beech Open Space shelter at 7:45 this morning, Cheryl Teuton and Dan Brooks were looking at the Eastern Meadowlark singing on the ridge to the south. Later, the bird moved down closer to the shelter. It sang both Eastern and Western songs. After 8:15, the bird became difficult to refind. The bird was first found by Christian Nunes on 10 June. I got a few digiscoped photos that I wished were closer, but which show white malar and very contrasty black and white head pattern. David Waltman Boulder -- 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/821478277.205451.1371138847495.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Whimbrel Sanderlings
At NW corner of Boulder Reservoir. Whimbrel is staying put, but I can't refind the 2 Sanderlings I saw earlier. Amazing number of Spotted Sandpipers, at least 30. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
I found two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in Boulder today, although the second one (a female) was in my yard, so I guess it found me. I found a singing male at Eldorado Mountain. I was hiking the Fowler Trail and came down a canyon path from that trail to Eldorado Springs Drive (Hwy 170). The RBGR was less than 100 yards above the irrigation canal that is not far south of the road. The shortest way to get there would be from Eldorado Springs Drive rather than from the Fowler Trail, but it could be difficult to find that trailhead which is behind a couple of houses. The longer way to get there is what I did. Driving west on Hwy 170, you pass Dowdy Draw and turn south at the sign for the Eldorado Mountain Ashram which dead ends at the trail head for the Fowler Trail. The trail goes south a short ways and then has a hairpin turn to the north, then a turn west and north. About 200 feet before that stretch to the north turns west is where a little trail drops down to the right and turns north to descend a little canyon down to Eldorado Springs. That's where the Rose-breasted Grosbeak was. Hooded Warblers have nested along the Fowler Trail and it's always good for Virginia's Warblers. David Waltman Bouder -- 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/1386656525.2045629.1368934303716.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Calliope Hummingbird
Just saw and photographed a male Calliope at one of my feeders. This is nuts! About 2 months before my typical first arrival. A male Common Redpoll continued here yesterday. Speaking of nutty, we had a bobcat on our roof a couple of weeks ago. David Waltman 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Boulder Calliope Hummingbird
Normally Calliope's spring migration is through the higher elevations of the Pacific flyway. The timing of the individual here today isn't so odd for spring migration. It's the location that's so rare. David Waltman Boulder Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2013, at 11:27 AM, David Waltman djwalt...@comcast.net wrote: Just saw and photographed a male Calliope at one of my feeders. This is nuts! About 2 months before my typical first arrival. A male Common Redpoll continued here yesterday. Speaking of nutty, we had a bobcat on our roof a couple of weeks ago. David Waltman 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Two Common Redpolls
Yesterday's male Common Redpoll stayed through the day today. Late this afternoon it was joined by a female. There were no Colorado May records, according to eBird or the Bob and Bob book, prior to Pam Piombino's report and mine today. My house is about 5 miles from Pam's, mine in the foothills and hers a bit east of the foothills. David Waltman 8464 West Fork Road Boulder -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Common Redpoll, etc.
This evening I saw and photographed a male Common Redpoll in my yard. Other interesting birds here today: Broad-tailed Hummingbird, at least 2 male and 2 female (I may have had only one male for the past week until today) Western Scrub-Jay, 1 (infrequent yard bird) Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Chipping Sparrow, 1 today, 2 yesterday Lazuli Bunting, 2 male Cassin's Finch, 10 (more than I've been getting) Pine Siskin, 10 (more than I've been getting) Lesser Goldfinch, 1 male green-backed (Without checking, I'm pretty sure this is earlier than usual for my yard) And, my usual foothills species. I suspect the next couple of days in the state could be interesting. David Waltman 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Broad-winged Hawk, etc.
This afternoon I found a Broad-winged Hawk perched back near Boulder Creek west of Walden Ponds. It stayed put for a few photos, then flew NE, and I did not refind it. I had 10 shorebird species at the NE corner of Boulder Reservoir plus Walden Ponds this afternoon. Nothing rare, but I got my FOS Willet, Marbled Godwit and Solitary Sandpiper. At home this evening a FOS male Broad-tailed Hummingbird was hungry and happy to feed at my feeders, but probably not happy to find snow on the ground. David Waltman 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Longspurs
As of 8:30 this morning, large numbers of McCown's, a few Chestnut-collared, and a Lapland on 115th south of Oxford. Four hours of missing Lapland yesterday and 5 minutes with success today. There's a bit if luck involved in this game. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder birds
We have about 2 feet of snow on the ground here in the Boulder foothills, and it's still snowing! A big thanks to Bill Kaempfer once again for his interesting and helpful reporting, this time about the longspur fallout in east Boulder County. I was able to get to 115th and Oxford about 10:00 this morning and saw a few Chestnut-collared and McCown's Longspurs there, as well as a Gent and Vanderpoel. I've been hunting for Lapland Longspur in Boulder County for years, and it's late for them now, but I decided to give it a good try. I spent 4 hours trying and failing, but in the process I saw 100+ each of Chestnut-collared and McCown's. I also saw many Savannah Sparrows. I saw these species on 115th, Yellowstone Rd., Vermillion Rd., Quail Rd., Oxford Rd. and a few others I can't remember right now. Some of the longspurs on Quail Road were so far west, they were on the edge of urban Longmont. I haven't checked the eBird records yet, but I think this longspur fallout in Boulder County is a pretty extraordinary, if not unprecedented, event. I have photos showing many longspurs in the same frame. On the home front, yesterday I saw and photographed a Band-tailed Pigeon at my feeders during its two brief visits. The bird was very skittish. Two days before, I had 6 Wood Ducks on the neighborhood pond before it froze over. Up to 4 Cassin's Finches have been here for weeks and a few Pine Siskins. David Waltman 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Dunlin now
Two Dunlin have returned to the pond on the west side of Harvard St at Pheasant Drive David Waltman Boulder -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder 24 Swans, etc.
On my way to missing the Mew Gull at Golden Ponds again, I found 12 Tundra Swans at Clover Basin Reservoir. I figured they were THE 12 Tundra's that have been in Boulder for many weeks. Funny thing, though, they all looked very white. I saw the two immatures at Walden Ponds just a couple of days ago and they were still sporting significant gray. Then I started looking for U856, but none of the swans had neck bands. Later in the day, I stopped at Walden Ponds and found 12 Tundra Swans including two immatures and adult U856. I don't believe I have ever seen 24 Tundra Swans in Boulder before. At Prince Lake #2, I finally found the Greater White-fronted Goose. I didn't actually keep count, but I think it was my 87th try for it and $1,000 worth of gas. I guess when you're keeping a year list (my first ever) you lose some of your sanity. At nearby Erie Reservoir, I easily spotted my FOS California Gull which I had missed on a few previous stops. The goose and the Cal Gull were first found by Kaempfer and Deininger . David Waltman Boulder -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder stub-tailed wrens
Yesterday, Loch Kilpatrick found a Winter Wren along the south side of Boulder Creek upstream from 75th. It was near the the overhead pipe where we also saw the Rusty Blackbird. Loch and a few others saw the wren, but I did not since I was on the wrong side of a big tree stump. I didn't report it yesterday because I thought Loch or someone else would. Today about 3 p.m. I found a stub-tailed wren at the southeast side of the bridge at N. 63rd and St. Vrain Creek. It called several times. When I got back to the car, I played recordings of Pacific and Winter. I thought the bird sounded more like Pacific, but I don't really think I have the auditory skills to tell the difference. That being said, I believe the bird was doing alarm chatter which according to Sibley's website is not a good call to differentiate the species. I think it was doing its alarm chatter because I was marking its territory after too much coffee. I didn't have my camera with me, but the bird appeared darker than any Winter Wrens I've seen in Colorado before. The throat was paler than the breast. After studying Sibley's website, I am reminded once again of what a difficult ID this is, and which may always be beyond my capability. I suspect this bird is likely a Winter Wren, but I just wanted to pass on this information in case anyone wants to try to check it out for Pacific. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Black Rosy Finch
I found a male Black Rosy Finch on private property in Ward this afternoon. Link to image below. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/8198154814/in/photostream -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] 200 cranes; Boulder foothills
While out in the yard transitioning to winter bird baths I had 200 Sandhills fly over at 4:20, not very high up. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Hummingbirds, etc.
I just had a FOS male Calliope. FOS male Rufous was on 7/6. About a week ago I calculated Broad-tailed numbers based on food consumption at 56, but there has been a big increase in recent days. I'll do a new calculation later this week. Also, I've had a few Cassin's Finches for several weeks, currently 1 male, 1 female and 1 youngster. A male Indigo Bunting was here briefly on 7/7 Lots of other kids here now. including Hairy Woodpecker, House Finch, Black-billed Magpie, American Kestrel and Blue Jays. The Western Bluebird families seem to be missing in recent days. Down by the highway, I've been able to count at least 3 Western Kingbird young in the nest on the utility pole where they've been in past years. The award for the cutest kids goes to the newly fledged House Wrens, and they are remarkably agile and mobile. David Waltman Boulder County foothills; 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en-US.
[cobirds] Boulder Yellow-billed Cuckoo
On my morning walk today, I had a Yellow-billed Cuckoo almost as a yard bird, about 200 yards from my house. The bird flew low across the road in front of me and landed in a 30-foot deciduous tree. That's a hard tree to find near my house since I live in a ponderosa pine forest at 6,000 feet in the Boulder foothills. The bird held still in the center of the tree for about five minutes giving me long looks and a chance to hear it calling. I studied it carefully to enable me to eliminate Black-billed (too bad). The call was Yellow-billed. It had a mostly yellow bill, but with black on the top of the upper mandible. It had a small black mask. The fun ended when the property owners drove out their driveway in two cars, flushing the bird. Of lesser note, at almost the same spot Western Bluebirds have fledged two young apparently from one of the nest boxes that I had installed on a neighbor's property. David Waltman Boulder County; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Hepatic Tanager, Huerfano
Cheryl and Dan Tieg and Maggie Boswell and I refound the Hepatic Tanager at the spot described yesterday. It was singing high in a cottonwood on the south side of road 310. I'm very sorry if I got Cheryl and Dan's names mangled. Seen around 1:15 p.m. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes, RMNP, Grand County
This afternoon about 2 p.m. I had two Sandhill Cranes flying low near Timber Creek Campground, Rocky Mountain National Park. That's in the Kawuneeche Valley of the Colorado River about 8 miles north of Grand Lake. Someone who has the Atlas block might want to watch for breeding there. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Northern Goshawk
I just had a subadult Northern Goshawk in my yard; its eyes aren't dark enough to make it full adult. It held still for a few photos. I see I had one here for two days about this time last year. David Waltman 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Fox Sparrow
I saw and photographed a red Fox Sparrow feeding on the ground in my yard today. I also have four Cassin's Finches here today. They have been scarce this winter. Rare as the Fox Sparrow is here in the winter, I see on eBird that Bill Schmoker had one in January and February of last year, and Joel and Marcel Such had one the winter before here in Boulder County. Also of note, I spotted about 225 Elk from my bedroom window on Sunday, 5 February. They were on the north side of Nelson Road and about 1/2 mile east of US 36. I haven't seen them since, but they may still be in the general area. They come down to feed when the snow gets deep higher up. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Jeffco G. Roadrunner
At least six of us saw the bird today at 3 p.m. It was about 50 yards west of the peak of the road. David Waltman Boulder 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] JEFFCO Greater Roadrunner photo
Following is a link to a photo of the Greater Roadrunner refound by Roller's Raiders in less than an hour early this afternoon. You can click on the image to zoom in a bit. Thanks to Joe Roller for his generous and skilled organization of today's chase that rewarded several of us with a few seconds of viewing. The bird was mostly on the run, but we all had good, but brief, looks at about 35 yards in blazing sunlight. As luck would have it, I had mailed my 400mm Nikon lens away for repair yesterday morning. A year or so ago, Bill Schmoker tested and recommended a Panasonic Lumix pocket camera the size of a deck of cards with a 12x optical zoom, and that's what I used today to document the bird. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/6675180021/in/photostream/ -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] New and better roadrunner photo! JEFFCO
When were all leaving, Bob Shade discovered he'd left his water bottle behind. He and Micki went back for it and refound the bird and got this wonderful photo. See link below. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/6675558207/in/photostream -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Union Little Gull Weld Cty
Schmoker spotted and a few others got on the young Little Gull in the SE corner of Union Res about noon today. David Waltman boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
Re: [cobirds] Union Little Gull Weld Cty
Correction, SW corner of Union. David Waltman Sent from my iPhone On Dec 3, 2011, at 12:11 PM, David Waltman djwalt...@comcast.net wrote: Schmoker spotted and a few others got on the young Little Gull in the SE corner of Union Res about noon today. David Waltman boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Larimer rare swam photos, etc.
I've posted images of the four Trumpeter Swans at Lake Estes including images of the rare color variant with yellow legs and feet. See link below. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/ -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Larimer Rare Swan Color Variant
Today I took about 300 photos of the gorgeous four Trumpeter Swans at Lake Estes. While reviewing my photos this afternoon, I discovered that one is a rare color variant. Three of the four swans have black legs and black feet. One does not. I'm seriously color blind, but I knew the fourth one did not have black legs or feet, not even close. I have several images of the bird, and my wife, Cheryl, says the outside of the nearest leg is orange and the inside of the further leg is yellow. I believe the feet are the same colors. At least one of my images is of all four birds bottoms up and shows the three birds with black legs and the one with orange and yellow. With a little searching, I discovered an article by Terry McEneaney of the NPS in the March/April 2005 issue of Birding, Rare Color Variants of the Trumpeter Swan. I believe he first discovered this variant, first by snowmobile in Yellowstone, and later on an aerial survey in Montana in 2003. Interesting stuff. I'll post some photos when I get a chance, probably tomorrow afternoon. Meanwhile, if you get a chance, you might enjoy seeing these birds at Lake Estes. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Rosy-Finches
It was 28 degrees with six inches of fresh snow in Allenspark this afternoon. As I pulled up the Fawn Brook Inn, a flock of about 30 Rosy-Finches flew off. The Fawn Brook's feeders have food, but I only had 30 minutes to watch and the birds did not return. I also had a Northern Shrike at Allenspark. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Eastern Towhee
I have a female Eastern Towhee scratching around in my yard today, and I have photographed the bird. If you are interested in trying for it, give me a call for directions. David Waltman 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
Re: [cobirds] Boulder Eastern Towhee my phone #
My phone numbers are: 303-444-2132 (h) 303-903-7063 (cell) - Original Message - From: David Waltman djwalt...@comcast.net To: COBIRDS cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:56:41 PM Subject: [cobirds] Boulder Eastern Towhee I have a female Eastern Towhee scratching around in my yard today, and I have photographed the bird. If you are interested in trying for it, give me a call for directions. David Waltman 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
Re: [cobirds] Red-throated Loon, Baseline Reservoir, Boulder County
I watched the bird from about 9:45 until10:00. I looked away for a bit and could not refind the bird in 30 minutes of searching from north shore where I started and then west shore. In case it flew, I wanted to advise birders to be on the lookout at other locations. It's very distinctive vs other loons. David Waltman Boulder Sent from my iPod On Nov 8, 2011, at 9:44 AM, William H Kaempfer william.kaemp...@colorado.edu wrote: Christian Nunes called me at just before 9:00 this morning to report a Red-throated Loon at Baseline Reservoir (Baseline and Cherryvale) in Boulder County. I got there a few minutes later and found Christian at the extreme southwest pullout on Cherryvale where we were able to scope the bird actively diving toward the far north shore. So we proceed to drive up to Baseline, parked on Stearns and walked across to the south shoulder of Baseline to scope the bird from a reasonable close distance but with somewhat adverse sun. While we were watching the loon caught and swallowed a fish about the size of its own head and then proceeded to go back to sleep. -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Arctic Tern Images
Here's a link to a couple of images of the Arctic Tern taken this afternoon at the southwest corner of Boulder Reservoir. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/6261863045/in/photostream/lightbox/ -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder American Three-toed Woodpecker
This morning I had a female American Three-toed Woodpecker on the west side of Long Lake. N 40.07076 W 105.59815 Elevation: 10,618 feet. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Birds; 19 Sep 2011
I had a couple of nice surprises today. This morning I had a female Northern Flicker at 11,400 feet on Niwot Ridge. The only other birds up there were White-crowned Sparrows, American Pipits and Gray-headed Juncos. No ptarmigan This afternoon I saw and photographed a BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD at my house. Black-chinned is a good bird any time in Boulder County, but 19 September is late here. My previous late date for Black-chinned was 10 September. My best judgement at this point is that the Black-chinned is an adult female, maybe the same one I had here in July and August. David Waltman 6.000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Evening Grosbeaks
I had a male and two female Evening Grosbeaks at my feeder this morning. First I've had in months. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Birds
There were two Snowy Egrets at Clover Basin Reservoir this afternoon, as well as three Great Egrets. eBird shows only one other June record for Snowy Egret in Boulder County, although there are several July records. There were American Dippers at Boulder Creek and 75th again this morning, which others have reported. An adult was feeding a juvenile. This location is unusually low and distant from the foothills for them in Boulder County in the summer. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder White-winged Junco, etc.
I had a White-winged Junco here today at my house. I wanted to be absolutely sure before I posted it, so I asked Christian Nunes to look at a couple of images, and it is indeed a White-winged. I also had an adult male Indigo Bunting here all day yesterday and the day before, but it doesn't seem to be here today. David Waltman Boulder County; 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Off topic condor news
See link below. A sad story. I have permission from the acting list owner to post this. David Waltman Boulder http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/3-california-condors-die-of-lead-poisoning-in-arizona-utah-3-others-sickened/2011/05/31/AGJsBhFH_story.html -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Flycatchers
Not as earthshaking as other recent reports, but I had a couple of uncommon flycatchers in Boulder yesterday and today. Yesterday I had a Least just after the beginning of the Royal Arch trail up from Chautauqua Park. Then I had a Willow high on the same trail at Sentinal Pass. Today I had another Least about 100 yards up the Saddle Rock trail west of the Gregory Canyon parking lot. All these birds were ID'd definitively by their vocalizations. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Blackburnian Warbler
Maggie Boswell just called to report a male Blackburnian Warbler at CU East Campus. I think it's at the Yellow-throated Warbler spot just west of the Arapahoe Ave. bridge over Boulder Creek. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Blackburnian Warbler Photos, etc.
Following is a link to images of today's male Blackburnian Warbler found by Maggie Boswell. Click on the images to get a larger view. A bit further down on the page there are a few images from the CFO convention in Grand Junction. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/ -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Walden Ponds, Boulder County Marsh Wrens
The photos I posted last evening of the nesting Marsh Wrens might give the impression that I had waded out in the marsh and was right on top of the birds. I can assure you that illusion is simply because I have a pretty good camera with a pretty good 400 mm lens, and I had nice light. I absolutely did not disturb the birds anymore than the countless other people who are on the path every day (less so, since I'm standing still). I'm feeling a bit guilty now about attracting attention to these nesting birds, and I want to urge everyone to avoid disturbing them. You can get excellent views from the path. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Walden Ponds, Boulder
I don't remember anyone reporting that the Walden Ponds Marsh Wrens are nest building. See the first four images on the link below. Bill Kaempfer and I found two nests. There be more since male Marsh Wrens build lots of nests. There were at least two Marsh Wrens out there this afternoon. According to the Breeding Bird Atlas, breeding Marsh Wrens in Boulder County have been possible or maybe probable only in the far NE corner of the county, but not confirmed. Other good birds out there today were TWO Caspian Terns and a couple of Forster's Terns. I saw and photographed a Sora (also on the following link). I saw all the swallows except for N. Rough-winged today, and an immature Black-crowned Night-Heron. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Sandhill Crane, Boulder
I found this late crane in a field south of CO 66 at N. 61st Street (that's east of Lyons) at nine this morning. When I drove by again at 11:45 this morning, I did not see it. I will post photos later today. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Black-throated Gray Warbler
I had a Black-throated Gray Warbler feeding in ponderosa pines in my yard this morning, a first for my neighborhood list. It think it left the area while I was trying unsuccessfully to photograph it. The Cassin's Finch count here is up to six today, the most I've had in recent days. At least one Broad-tailed Hummingbird is here today. My first arrival was on 27 April, later than usual. Looking at my records for the past nine years, the earliest arrival was 4/14 in 2003 and 2010. Only one year was later than this year, 5/2 in 2004. Tree Swallows and Western Bluebirds have been checking out the nest boxes at the house across the road from me for several days. Western Bluebirds have become more common in Boulder County in recent years. When we first moved to our current house in 1998, they were uncommon at best in my neighborhood. Now they nest in multiple locations within a mile of my house. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler, Boulder
Refound 9 a.m. 25 April. Boulder Creek@ Skunk Creek path, same as before. Also, Ruby-crowned Kinglet. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Black-throated Sparrow, Boulder
Peter Gent is looking at a Black-throated Sparrow at the CU-South Campus. That, I believe, is SW of the intersection of US 36 and Table Mesa Drive. David Waltman Bouder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Birds 23 April 2011
Thanks to Peter Gent for finding the Yellow-throated Warbler in the first place and for helping several of us refind it today. The main reason I'm sending this is to encourage the persistent and patient among you to not give up on the Boulder Reservoir Sedge Wren found by Christian Nunes on 21 April. He found the bird at the marsh on the west side of 51st Street about 1/3 mile north of the main entrance to the reservoir. I spent quite a bit of time yesterday on two visits trying to refind the bird. I thought I might have heard it yesterday, but I couldn't be sure with all the wind. Today, I definitely heard the bird call several times, some times only about 20 feet from my car. Then, inexplicably, it just went silent until I gave up on it. It's difficult to get to hear it, and almost impossible to see. David Waltman Boulder -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Neotropic Cormorant Images, Arapahoe County
Following is a link to photos I took today about 1 p.m. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/sets/72157626338613557/with/5604485672/ -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder light-morph Harlan's, etc.
Today I saw and photographed a light-morph Harlan's Hawk at 75th and St. Vrain Road, Boulder County. This is likely the same individual that has been at that spot for several winters. Bill Schmoker wrote an article in Colorado Birds about the bird. Remarkably, the same individual was photographed in Alaska by Jerry Liguori as I recall. Bill Schmoker, please correct me if I remember incorrectly. I also had five Snow Geese at Dodd Reservoir today, one of which was a dark immature bird. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Eastern Bluebirds
I saw and photographed three Eastern Bluebirds this afternoon in my neighborhood in the Boulder foothills 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons. They were feeding on the ground and in Russian olives along Middlefork Road at Middlecrest Road. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Nine Snow Geese
At 2 p.m., I saw a Snow Goose at Clover Basin Reservoir. About an hour later, I saw eight more at Dodd Reservoir. If the two at Valmont seen by James Lamoureux are additional birds, that's eleven! I don't recall ever seeing or hearing of that many Snow Geese in Boulder County. I also had a male Northern Harrier at 73rd and Nimbus, and a juvenile in my neighborhood in the foothills northwest of Boulder. That's only the second time I've had a harrier in my neighborhood. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
Re: [cobirds] Bounder County Birds on 11/28
Bill: I see on eBird that an unknown observer reported 150 Snow Geese at Valmont on 11/14/2009. How can they record data from an unknown observer? David - Original Message - From: William H Kaempfer william.kaemp...@colorado.edu To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 3:21:18 PM Subject: [cobirds] Bounder County Birds on 11/28 I took a few hours today touring around central Boulder County as the cold front moved in. First stop was at Baseline Reservoir which is now on its way to icing up. Present along the north side was a female/first year Black Scoter; either a new bird or the same one which has been at Baseline off and on for about a month, it seems. With shrinking amounts of open water about, Valmont, my next stop, seems to be hosting more and more waterfowl. Of course almost all are way too far away to really enjoy, but as James pointed out the Tundra Swan that Peter Gent reported earlier has spent its entire weekend at this warm water resort and always right down in the southeast corner making it not only easy to see but even identify. I should also report that while I was at the Legion Park overlook an absolutely stunning Ferruginous Hawk drifted back and forth right at eye level and closer than the RR tracks. A walk along Boulder Creek at 75 th was unproductive and the Cottonwood Pond at Walden Ponds was mostly frozen, so I headed further east. So called Big Gaynor near Oxford and 287 had thousands of geese around a moderately sized open hole in the ice—the same later on at Dodd Res. Between the two there were almost 20 Snow Geese including at least one adult Blue. Nevertheless the white-cheeked to snow ratio for the day was on the order of 1,000 to 1. (Since David Waltman’s post just came in as I sit here composing, I should give the breakdown for my Snow Geese: 9 at Dodd and 9 at Big Gaynor). Next I tried Lagerman Reservoir which tends to stay open longer than most. It was almost totally open and finally I was able to find the Greater White-fronted Goose that has been wandering about the county and avoiding me all month. Even better was a stunning Pacific Loon. I ended my trek at Boulder Reservoir where the best find was Peter Gent. Bill Kaempfer Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Allenspark (Bldr Cty) Harris's Sparrow
This morning I saw and photographed an adult Harris's Sparrow at the Fawnbrook Inn at Allenspark (8,400 ft.). Harris's are rare at such a high elevation. I also had six male Evening Grosbeaks, but no Rosy-finches after almost two hours of watching. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Greater White-fronted Goose
There is a juvenile Greater White-fronted Goose at Dodd Reservoir with lots of white-cheeked geese. The white-cheeked include Cackling. The Pacific Loon remains very active at Clover Basin Reservoir. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Birds
This afternoon I refound the Red-necked Grebe at McIntosh Reservoir. That was a nice find by Bob Zilly earlier today. I think it is a 1st winter bird. While doing a couple of raptor surveys this morning, an adult Bald Eagle flew in to perch in the big cottonwood trees north of the road on the north side of Lagerman Reservoir. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Red-necked Grebe images
Following is a link to a couple of images of the McIntosh Lake (Boulder County) Red-necked Grebe. After looking at my photos, I'm inclined to agree with Bob Zilly's opinion that it is an adult non-breeding, but my field guides are confusing. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/sets/72157625275972422/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Estes Park Nashville Warbler
I saw the Nashville Warbler briefly at 10:10 this morning. I had birded Lake Estes from 8:30 - 10:00 in the nasty cold and very windy weather. I had given up and was heading back to my car a little after 10:00 when the wind let up a bit, so I decided to go back and have one more look at the little crabapple tree so perfectly described by Dave Leatherman. The Nashville was there for a bit, but soon vanished. No sign of the Black-throated Blue. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
Re: [cobirds] Boulder Scoter Update
- today one female Black Scoter remains. David Waltman Boulder Original Message - From: David Waltman lt;djwalt...@comcast.netgt; To: COBIRDS lt;cobirds@googlegroups.comgt; Sent: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:23:40 - (UTC) Subject: [cobirds] Boulder Reservoir Scoters (3) Thomas Heinrich and I watched and photographed three scoters at Boulder Reservoir between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. today. Dan Maynard had reported a male earlier. We watched from Dream Cove (SW corner), but the birds were not in Dream Cove, but quite far out to the north. They appeared to be one male Black Scoter (no doubt) and two female Black Scoters. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Reservoir Scoters (3)
Thomas Heinrich and I watched and photographed three scoters at Boulder Reservoir between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. today. Dan Maynard had reported a male earlier. We watched from Dream Cove (SW corner), but the birds were not in Dream Cove, but quite far out to the north. They appeared to be one male Black Scoter (no doubt) and two female Black Scoters. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Black Scoter image link
Following is the link to an image of the distant Black Scoter male first found by Dan Maynard at Boulder Reservoir on 10/11/2010, and the two females found by Thomas Heinrich and me later today. David Waltman Boulder http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/5073950686/sizes/l/in/photostream/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Sabine's Gulls
At least 3 Sabine's Gulls continue at Boulder Reservoir today. East end, pretty far out. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Bald Eagle
This afternoon there was a Bald Eagle perched in a tree right near Cherryvale Road on the west side of Baseline Reservoir. Looked to me like a third year bird. Several vehicles were stopped and people were taking pictures with their phone cameras. A school bus drove by very slowly. Evidently, the driver was letting the kids get a good look. It always warms my heart to see normal people excited about what we do for excitement. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Rose-breasted Grosbeak
I had what I'm pretty sure is a Rose-breasted Grosbeak in my yard today. It's a plumage I'm not used to seeing, so If someone wants to persuade me it's a Rose-breasted/Black-headed hybrid, I would listen. In case others are interested in seeing what this bird looks like, here's a link with three images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltmandavid/4952757070/ David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder Reservoir birds
Like Noah's Ark, at the NW corner of Boulder Reservoir this evening: Black Tern, 2 Least Sandpiper, 2 Baird's Sandpiper, 2 David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder four hummer species
Today I had four hummingbird species. The last time I had Black-chinned here was August of two years ago. Rufous, 1 adult female, 2 juvenile males Calliope, 1 female, 1 juvenile male Black-chinned, 1 juvenile male Broad-tailed, 40-60? (I've been out of town and temporarily lost count of consumption, by which I estimate the numbers). All four species were photographed good enough for ID, but not particularly good shots. All but the Broad-tailed were fairly skittish today. David Waltman 6,000 feet, 1/2 way between Boulder Lyons -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Boulder and Indigo/Lazuli Buntings
Christian commented on the absence of Boulder Indigo Buntings this year and also Lazuli/Indigo hybrids. On 5/9/2010, Peter Gent, Mike Blatchley and I had a male Indigo at Twin Lakes. I had a hybrid male at my yard in the foothills halfway between Boulder and Lyons two days in May and on six days in July. All these were reported on eBird. I photographed the Indigo and also the hybrid. I've had both in my yard in years past. I've had more Lazuli's here this year than ever before, here all summer until just a few days ago. David Waltman Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
