Re: [cobirds] Red Crossbills & sunflowers

2023-08-30 Thread Wayne and Robin Jasper 
In Rocky Mountain National Park over the weekend I saw many immature Crossbills eating thistle seeds in two different locations, in case that is of interest. Robin JasperLarimer CountySent from my iPhoneOn Aug 30, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Diana Beatty  wrote:In general, if breeding is successful in significant increases in the population and cone crops are small or depleted, Red Crossbills will erupt beyond usual ranges or habitats and pursue atypical food sources.  Red Crossbills tend to wander wherever the food is to be found and so may have less site fidelity than some other species.  I suspect the crossbills in the Boulder area had a successful breeding season and have well-enjoyed the local cone crops and now are dispersing due to their increased numbers to take advantage of a wider variety of foods. It has been noted that immature birds sometimes go through a teenager phase where they hang out together more than with the mature birds.  But the details about bill development and specific food sources is interesting!Diana BeattyEl Paso CountyOn Wed, Aug 30, 2023 at 10:12 AM 'Richard Trinkner' via Colorado Birds  wrote:Thanks, Dave, for the report about the crossbills in Fort Collins.Your post got me wondering:1. If juvenile crossbills are still developing curved beaks, might that explain why we don't see adults in these flocks feeding on sunflowers?  Could the juvenile beaks be more suited to prying seeds from the sunflowers than prying them from pine cones?  Or might adult beaks be less suited to sunflowers? (Although many of the juvies I saw yesterday had less curved beaks, several had very curved beaks, so maybe this theory doesn't work.)2. Is there a shortage of food in the foothills for the juveniles?  There have long been sunflowers on the plains, but this is the first time I've seen crossbills encamped at the Community Gardens.  (They're still there, as of 6:45 this morning.)3. Do juvenile crossbills generally separate from the adults and form juvenile flocks?Here's a shot of one of the juvies yesterday.Richard<2023-08-28_164052-RedCrossbill_BoulderCommunityGardens.jpg>



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Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

2023-05-29 Thread Wayne and Robin Jasper 
We had about 15 Sunday morning on our feeders in Allenspark (Boulder Co, 8500 ft). First time to have that many. We’ll see if they stay around!Robin Allison JasperBoulder Co. Sent from my iPhoneOn May 28, 2023, at 9:26 PM, Jeff Kehoe  wrote:I've had them every day since April 11th. Usually around 20, sometimes 40. I'm in the Big Thompson canyon west of Loveland, East of Drake. Looks like they are eating sunflower chips.On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00:02 PM UTC-6 DAVID J WALTMAN wrote:

  
   
 
 
  
   I’ve had a flock at my feeders for about three weeks.  I generally report  25 on eBird but there could be twice that.  In the fall of 2007 I had up to 150 over a period of a few weeks.
   
  
   David Waltman
   
  
   6,000 feet; ponderosa pine foothill’s 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons.
   
   
   
On 05/27/2023 11:45 AM MDT preston...@gmail.com  wrote:

   
 

   
 

   
We've had a flock of red crossbills on our feeder (black sunflower seed) everyday for 2.5 months now (draining it daily now). Pine Brook Hills, Boulder, County. I've had them stop by over the years, but never stay for more than a few days, and typically just when it's be cold.

   
 

   
I'm curious if anyone else is seeing that same thing?

   
 

   
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Re: [cobirds] Boulder Evening Grosbeak

2022-11-12 Thread Wayne and Robin Jasper 
We have a bunch of them in Allenspark lately (Boulder County)

Robin Jasper
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> On Nov 12, 2022, at 9:00 AM, Joyce Takamine  wrote:
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> Friday afternoon had an immature Evening Grosbeak at my feeders.
> Have not seen any mention of them on e-bird in Colorado recently.
> I noticed white in the wings on a stocky bird.  Was able to get my bins
> on the bird and saw the yellow on the breast and large bill.
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Re: [cobirds] Swans Larimer County

2022-02-07 Thread Wayne and Robin Jasper 
Nice to meet you today Bill
Address is 124 Ski Rd for those birders interested. 

Robin & Wayne Jasper 
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> On Feb 6, 2022, at 7:11 PM, 'William Fink' via Colorado Birds 
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> There were 3 adult Trumpeter Swans at Lake Estes this afternoon-lots of 
> golden eyes but no  Barrows I could pick out-feeders at 4 Ski road in 
> Allenspark continue to be productive-pine siskens all 3 nuthatch species 
> clark’s nutcrackers stellar’s jays and wild turkeys and hairy woodpeckers and 
> mountain chickadees-owners are trying to reprise Fawnbrook inn and have an 
> incredible array of feeders-so far no rosy finches but hopefully!  Bill Fink 
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Re: [cobirds] Surf Scoter at Crom Lake (Weld) on 10/18/21

2021-10-20 Thread Wayne and Robin Jasper 
Surf Scoter still present now (10/20 10:00 AM) at Crom Lake. 

Robin Jasper
Loveland, CO
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> On Oct 18, 2021, at 6:57 PM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN  wrote:
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> The young surf scoter first reported over the weekend by Gary Lefko continued 
> today at Crom Lake on Weld CR31 just south of CR90 (west of Pierce).  Also 
> present was a "getting-late" Common Yellowthroat. 
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[cobirds] White-faced Ibis

2021-05-02 Thread Wayne and Robin Jasper 
There are 12 White-faced Ibis in a flooded field across the road SW of 
Cattail Pond in Loveland, Larimer County, Sunday afternoon.
Robin Jasper
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[cobirds] Hummers

2021-04-30 Thread Wayne and Robin Jasper 
FOY 2 Broad-tailed hummers today in Allenspark

Robin Jasper
Boulder Bounty

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