[cobirds] Re: Lewis's woodpeckers Pueblo County

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Great picture!

On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:22:14 AM UTC-7 León wrote:

> COBirders--  There is a small, year-round colony of Lewis’s woodpeckers in 
> Rye, which is in the southern foothills of the Wet Mtns. Here is an image 
> of one I took Saturday morning.
>
> Leon Bright, Pueblo
>
>  
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[cobirds] White winged doves El Paso county

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We had  a pair of white-winged doves in our yard today. I am not sure how 
uncommon they are in Colorado but I have only seen them in Texas previously.

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs
El Paso county

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[cobirds] Re: Common Black-Hawk eating crayfish photo request

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Picture of Common Black Hawk and crayfish remains

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A8057_cr.jpg

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs
El Paso County

On Sunday, 13 September 2020 17:23:08 UTC-6, kickback wrote:
>
> The hawk was still munching away at 4 PM Sunday and very easily found by 
> the dam and a little bit downstream..
>
> Bill Kosar
> Colorado Springs
>
> On Sunday, 13 September 2020 16:26:25 UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>>
>> An awesome , quick response from Kevin Ash (finder of the Common 
>> Black-Hawk) and Cinnamon Bergeron has resulted in photos from Cinnamon 
>> showing the bird with a crayfish on the dam, and reference to photos in the 
>> eBird checklists of Alan Ketcham and Diane Roberts showing the hawk with 
>> crayfish.  These are all great verification that this somewhat lost young 
>> bird is acting as normally as a Common Black-Hawk in Colorado can by 
>> finding a good source of "mud bugs" (as crayfish are called in the South).  
>> In Ohio we called them crawdads.  Alan's photo shows the bird on the dam 
>> with two big claws lying next to it on the concrete.  Obviously, this big 
>> hawk does what many others birds, most notably gulls, do when preparing to 
>> consume crayfish - they remove the claws.  Many waterbirds like Pied-billed 
>> Grebes and Hooded Mergansers skin the cat a little differently, probably 
>> because of the difficulty inherent with being in water and possessing feet 
>> adapted for pushing water, not delicately manipulating food: they just 
>> orient the morsel tailfirst and then swallow it, claws and all.
>>
>> Thanks to the folks above for their finding, photographing and sharing 
>> efforts.
>>
>> Dave Leatherman
>> Fort Collins
>>
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[cobirds] Re: Common Black-Hawk eating crayfish photo request

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The hawk was still munching away at 4 PM Sunday and very easily found by 
the dam and a little bit downstream..

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs

On Sunday, 13 September 2020 16:26:25 UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>
> An awesome , quick response from Kevin Ash (finder of the Common 
> Black-Hawk) and Cinnamon Bergeron has resulted in photos from Cinnamon 
> showing the bird with a crayfish on the dam, and reference to photos in the 
> eBird checklists of Alan Ketcham and Diane Roberts showing the hawk with 
> crayfish.  These are all great verification that this somewhat lost young 
> bird is acting as normally as a Common Black-Hawk in Colorado can by 
> finding a good source of "mud bugs" (as crayfish are called in the South).  
> In Ohio we called them crawdads.  Alan's photo shows the bird on the dam 
> with two big claws lying next to it on the concrete.  Obviously, this big 
> hawk does what many others birds, most notably gulls, do when preparing to 
> consume crayfish - they remove the claws.  Many waterbirds like Pied-billed 
> Grebes and Hooded Mergansers skin the cat a little differently, probably 
> because of the difficulty inherent with being in water and possessing feet 
> adapted for pushing water, not delicately manipulating food: they just 
> orient the morsel tailfirst and then swallow it, claws and all.
>
> Thanks to the folks above for their finding, photographing and sharing 
> efforts.
>
> Dave Leatherman
> Fort Collins
>

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[cobirds] El Paso county Mountain Plovers (pics)

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   Finally got to see the mountain plovers that have been reported by 
others (my third attempt!). I saw them on the north side of Myers road 
about 2,000 feet to the west of the Myers /Peyton highway intersection. 
There is a metal pole with a yellow piece of metal next to the fence at 
almost the exact spot where you need to look north to see the birds. They 
are about 100 yards from the road, I was very lucky to see them but 
pictures were very difficult. I saw five birds, I have heard that there is 
a large flock of them that has been seen.

   These are my better pictures, I am curious about the one bird that does 
not have dark lores as to whether it is a mountain plover or not.

Comments are welcome!

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs

[image: 1Z7A6405_cr.jpg]


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[cobirds] El Paso county Dickcissel and rattlesnake uppdate

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An interesting and successful morning:

1. Found two Dickcissels just off Hanover road where the Frost Ranch sign 
is. The birds were on the power lines that run to the south.along a ranch 
road

2. Saw rattlesnake previously reported by Cinnamon (it was big)

3. Got ranch hand to kill rattlesnake

4. Took more pictures of Dickcissel

Bill Kosar

El Paso county

Colorado Springs


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[cobirds] El Paso County Black-necked Stilt

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There was a Black-necked Stilt at Big Johnson Reservoir this afternoon 
(Sunday) that could be easily seen from the west unpaved area (where all of 
the birders seem to be) parking lot in the shallows next to the south 
shore. I have only seen this bird in Galveston previously but I guess they 
are not that rare for Colorado.

Happy Mother's Day!

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs
El Paso County

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[cobirds] Re: Bird ID needed w/photo

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Looks like a Lark Sparrow to me, pretty common in plains areas in summer 
around Colorado Springs

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs, El Paso county

On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 2:01:34 PM UTC-6, Kyle Medina wrote:
>
> Hello, I've seen this bird before but never got a picture of it. This was 
> at the Arsenal from a couple of days ago.
>
>
> [image: unknown bird-4367.jpg]
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks, in advance
>
> Kyle Medina
> Westminster, CO
>

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[cobirds] Re: El Paso county bird ID

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I agree, Ira Sanders had the same comment. I had not seen many house 
sparrows recently but they have been common in this location in the past.

tx

bill

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 8:49:02 AM UTC-6, Caleb A wrote:
>
> Hello, Bill!
> I intuitively saw this as a House Sparrow based off its general body shape 
> and bill ratio to head. Upon deeper study, I am still convinced that this 
> is a female House Sparrow. Note the thicker, bi-colored bill and the 
> brownish face with a faint tan border around the eye and "eye-line." The 
> belly and breast is a plain tan, something I've observed in the majority of 
> House Sparrows that visit my yard. Also note pink legs and pale throat 
> compared to the rest of head. This is an excellent photo!
> Note: I could be entirely wrong and be counting out another fitting 
> species in El Paso (I'm a Larimer birder), but considering House Sparrows 
> are common basically all over the U.S., I figured it would be definitely 
> possible.
> *The birds are happy, and so am I*
> *~Caleb Alons*
>

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[cobirds] Fremont county Wilson's Snipe picture

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I saw this Wilson's snipe today in the northwest corner of Brush Hollow 
reservoir.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/snipe_cr.jpg

Hope everyone  is doing well

tx

Bill Kosar

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[cobirds] El Paso county American dipper (picture)

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I saw and photographed an American dipper at Fountain Creek Nature center 
on Saturday, Feb 22. The bird was at the dam on Fountain creek and slightly 
upstream of it. I have long thought this would be a good spot for dippers 
but have never seen one there.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A3565_cr.jpg

The usual ducks were around, the only other surprising thing was the large 
number of people with very big lenses on their cameras (much bigger than 
mine!) who had seen a Virginia rail near the bridge between the ponds.

tx

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs, El Paso county

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[cobirds] El Paso county Colorado Springs American bittern at Prospect Lake in Memorial Park

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The American bittern that many have reported is still spending time at 
Prospect Lake in Memorial Park. I watched it for about 30 minutes Saturday 
afternoon before it flew off to the southeast at about 3:40 PM. I saw it 
eat a minnow while it was on the shoreline next to the tall weeds at the 
southern tip of the lake.

Bill Kosar

Colorado Springs, El Paso county

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Re: [cobirds] Potential loss of Chico Ranch for birding (Pueblo and El Paso counties)

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This is a link to the main portion of the State Land Board minutes 
discussing Chico (40 pages)

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/chico_SLB_9_1_19_b.pdf

 I agree that 5 years is a ways off but it is better to be proactive vs 
reactive and we currently have a governor and legislature that would look 
at our concerns from a fairly positive perspective. I think our goal should 
be maintaining long term  public access to the various birding "hot spots" 
on the ranch.

tx

Bill

On Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 4:29:34 PM UTC-6, paddyo'bird wrote:
>
> Thanks for the heads-up.
> I'll be curious to know just how someone could "inadvertently add" nearly 
> 2,000 acres of Chico Basin Ranch to Stewardship Trust back in 1998.
> Count me skeptical of this . . . what, exactly -- excuse? Justification?
>
> Patrick O'Driscoll
> Denver
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 4:19 PM linda hodges  > wrote:
>
>> Bill, and all concerned birders,
>>
>> Please check the State Land Board's website if you want the full scope 
>> of what's being considered at Chico.
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uzQdtc4yw3_HLoOJ5Rm8zITXOJkMR7Pa/view  
>>
>> The Phillips' lease on Chico is good for 5 more years, so nothing is 
>> imminent.
>>
>> You can be assured that Aiken Audubon and the Audubon Colorado Council 
>> will be following this every step of the way, and will advise you when 
>> we need to rally the troops. Interestingly, in the board packet the SLB 
>> staff advised the board that pushback from the community should be 
>> expected. Indeed!
>>
>> The SLB will be meeting in Colorado Springs (El Paso County) September 
>> 11th and 12th. The agenda has not yet been released, but anyone 
>> interested in attending can check to see when citizens' comments will be 
>> allowed. I am hoping to attend.
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-NbLPHRjORvug3nf38BGvpk-f8zoDI_bic_Id7AUNps/edit
>>   
>>
>> Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments.
>>
>> Linda
>>
>> *Linda Hodges*
>> *Conservation Chair*
>> *Aiken Audubon Society *
>> *Colorado Springs*
>> *conservat...@aikenaudubon.com* 
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 1, 2019, 11:24 AM kickback  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I read this article in the recent newsletter from the Colorado Springs 
>>> Aiken Audubon Society. I don't know anything beyond what the article states 
>>> but if all of the facts in it are correct I think we need to send input to 
>>> appropriate individuals, especially since it sounds like the state owns 
>>> Chico Ranch.
>>>
>>> Comments welcome!
>>>
>>> Bill Kosar
>>>
>>> *CHICO BASIN RANCH CONCERNS*
>>>
>>> * For the past 20 years, Colorado Springs birders—in fact, birders 
>>> across the state—have been accustomed to wide access to the migratory 
>>> stopover known as Chico Basin Ranch. That may be about to change. 
>>> Ranchlands (Duke Phillips and family) holds the lease for Chico from the 
>>> State Land Board (SLB), which owns the property. The 25-year lease expires 
>>> in 2024. In their August meeting notes, the SLB devoted 33 pages to 
>>> re-evaluating the Chico lease and increasing revenue. While the proposed 
>>> options include selling the entire property for $33 million or continuing 
>>> to lease to one entity, it would be more profitable for them to split up 
>>> the ranch. The preferred option seems to be dividing the property into 
>>> three separate ranches, and potentially selling one off. Public access 
>>> would likely be denied. Almost half (44%) of Chico is designated into the 
>>> Stewardship Trust. “The designation is focused on large areas of intact, 
>>> high quality Central Shortgrass Prairie that include globally significant 
>>> natural plant communities and imperiled species” (SLB August 2019 Board 
>>> Meeting Information). Dividing the ranch would obviously fragment wildlife 
>>> habitat due to increased fencing, new ranch buildings, and differing 
>>> management styles. This is the largest tract of undeveloped land owned by 
>>> SLB, and the lack of fragmentation only increases its conservation value as 
>>> a wildlife and migratory corridor. It’s possible that SLB would put a 
>>> conservation easement on any property it sold, but that would be a long 
>>> shot. The State Land Board will be meeting in El Paso County on September 
>>> 11 and 12.*
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[cobirds] Potential loss of Chico Ranch for birding (Pueblo and El Paso counties)

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I read this article in the recent newsletter from the Colorado Springs 
Aiken Audubon Society. I don't know anything beyond what the article states 
but if all of the facts in it are correct I think we need to send input to 
appropriate individuals, especially since it sounds like the state owns 
Chico Ranch.

Comments welcome!

Bill Kosar

*CHICO BASIN RANCH CONCERNS*

* For the past 20 years, Colorado Springs birders—in fact, birders across 
the state—have been accustomed to wide access to the migratory stopover 
known as Chico Basin Ranch. That may be about to change. Ranchlands (Duke 
Phillips and family) holds the lease for Chico from the State Land Board 
(SLB), which owns the property. The 25-year lease expires in 2024. In their 
August meeting notes, the SLB devoted 33 pages to re-evaluating the Chico 
lease and increasing revenue. While the proposed options include selling 
the entire property for $33 million or continuing to lease to one entity, 
it would be more profitable for them to split up the ranch. The preferred 
option seems to be dividing the property into three separate ranches, and 
potentially selling one off. Public access would likely be denied. Almost 
half (44%) of Chico is designated into the Stewardship Trust. “The 
designation is focused on large areas of intact, high quality Central 
Shortgrass Prairie that include globally significant natural plant 
communities and imperiled species” (SLB August 2019 Board Meeting 
Information). Dividing the ranch would obviously fragment wildlife habitat 
due to increased fencing, new ranch buildings, and differing management 
styles. This is the largest tract of undeveloped land owned by SLB, and the 
lack of fragmentation only increases its conservation value as a wildlife 
and migratory corridor. It’s possible that SLB would put a conservation 
easement on any property it sold, but that would be a long shot. The State 
Land Board will be meeting in El Paso County on September 11 and 12.*

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Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request

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Everyone,

Thanks for your replies about this bird being a Summer Tanager. The fun 
part is I only saw it because I had gotten close to a tree to get a picture 
of a large swarm of bees.in it.

Bill

On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 6:30:56 AM UTC-6, Ira Sanders wrote:
>
> Bill et al,
> I think this is a Summer Tanager mainly due to the bill and inconsistent 
> color from the crown to the tail.  The wings don't look dark enough to be a 
> Scarlet.
> Ira Sanders
>
> On Sun, May 19, 2019 at 11:24 PM kickback > 
> wrote:
>
>> This picture shows the wing barring in better detail
>>
>> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A9165_cr.jpg
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 11:10:52 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:
>>>
>>> Karl Stecher asked whether this could be a female scarlet tanager which 
>>> I think is a good point because the loral line doe not go forward of the 
>>> eye.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10:50:08 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Tyler. The huge bill confused me and after looking at it more 
>>>> closely it is paler than I thought originally.
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>> On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10:40:17 PM UTC-6, stewar2090 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill,
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a female Summer Tanager. Note the huge pale bill. One has been 
>>>>> seen there for probably the better part of a week now. 
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Tyler Stewart
>>>>> Colorado Springs 
>>>>> El Paso Co
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT 4G LTE smartphone
>>>>>
>>>>>  Original message 
>>>>> From: 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds  
>>>>>
>>>>> Date: 5/20/19 12:02 AM (GMT-05:00) 
>>>>> To: bill_...@msn.com 
>>>>> Cc: Colorado Birds  
>>>>> Subject: Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request 
>>>>>
>>>>> Yikes, that beak looks really thick for a yellow throat,,,I’ll look 
>>>>> forward to reading the wisdom of others...
>>>>> Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 19, 2019, at 9:56 PM, kickback  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I saw this bird today at Fountain Creek Nature Center. I think it is a 
>>>>> female common Yellowthroat but I am not sure of this ID. Any feedback 
>>>>> would 
>>>>> be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A9159_cr.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill Kosar
>>>>> Colorado springs
>>>>> bill_...@msn.com
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Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request

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This picture shows the wing barring in better detail

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A9165_cr.jpg

Bill

On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 11:10:52 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:
>
> Karl Stecher asked whether this could be a female scarlet tanager which I 
> think is a good point because the loral line doe not go forward of the eye.
>
> Bill
>
> On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10:50:08 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Tyler. The huge bill confused me and after looking at it more 
>> closely it is paler than I thought originally.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10:40:17 PM UTC-6, stewar2090 wrote:
>>>
>>> Bill,
>>>
>>> This is a female Summer Tanager. Note the huge pale bill. One has been 
>>> seen there for probably the better part of a week now. 
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Tyler Stewart
>>> Colorado Springs 
>>> El Paso Co
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT 4G LTE smartphone
>>>
>>>  Original message 
>>> From: 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds  
>>> Date: 5/20/19 12:02 AM (GMT-05:00) 
>>> To: bill_...@msn.com 
>>> Cc: Colorado Birds  
>>> Subject: Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request 
>>>
>>> Yikes, that beak looks really thick for a yellow throat,,,I’ll look 
>>> forward to reading the wisdom of others...
>>> Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On May 19, 2019, at 9:56 PM, kickback  wrote:
>>>
>>> I saw this bird today at Fountain Creek Nature Center. I think it is a 
>>> female common Yellowthroat but I am not sure of this ID. Any feedback would 
>>> be appreciated.
>>>
>>> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A9159_cr.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Bill Kosar
>>> Colorado springs
>>> bill_...@msn.com
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Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request

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Karl Stecher asked whether this could be a female scarlet tanager which I 
think is a good point because the loral line doe not go forward of the eye.

Bill

On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10:50:08 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:
>
> Thanks Tyler. The huge bill confused me and after looking at it more 
> closely it is paler than I thought originally.
>
> Bill
>
> On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10:40:17 PM UTC-6, stewar2090 wrote:
>>
>> Bill,
>>
>> This is a female Summer Tanager. Note the huge pale bill. One has been 
>> seen there for probably the better part of a week now. 
>>
>> Best,
>> Tyler Stewart
>> Colorado Springs 
>> El Paso Co
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT 4G LTE smartphone
>>
>>  Original message 
>> From: 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds  
>> Date: 5/20/19 12:02 AM (GMT-05:00) 
>> To: bill_...@msn.com 
>> Cc: Colorado Birds  
>> Subject: Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request 
>>
>> Yikes, that beak looks really thick for a yellow throat,,,I’ll look 
>> forward to reading the wisdom of others...
>> Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On May 19, 2019, at 9:56 PM, kickback  wrote:
>>
>> I saw this bird today at Fountain Creek Nature Center. I think it is a 
>> female common Yellowthroat but I am not sure of this ID. Any feedback would 
>> be appreciated.
>>
>> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A9159_cr.jpg
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bill Kosar
>> Colorado springs
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Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request

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Thanks Tyler. The huge bill confused me and after looking at it more 
closely it is paler than I thought originally.

Bill

On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10:40:17 PM UTC-6, stewar2090 wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> This is a female Summer Tanager. Note the huge pale bill. One has been 
> seen there for probably the better part of a week now. 
>
> Best,
> Tyler Stewart
> Colorado Springs 
> El Paso Co
>
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT 4G LTE smartphone
>
>  Original message 
> From: 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds  > 
> Date: 5/20/19 12:02 AM (GMT-05:00) 
> To: bill_...@msn.com  
> Cc: Colorado Birds > 
> Subject: Re: [cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request 
>
> Yikes, that beak looks really thick for a yellow throat,,,I’ll look 
> forward to reading the wisdom of others...
> Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 19, 2019, at 9:56 PM, kickback > 
> wrote:
>
> I saw this bird today at Fountain Creek Nature Center. I think it is a 
> female common Yellowthroat but I am not sure of this ID. Any feedback would 
> be appreciated.
>
> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A9159_cr.jpg
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill Kosar
> Colorado springs
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[cobirds] El Paso county Bird ID assistance request

[kickback]

I saw this bird today at Fountain Creek Nature Center. I think it is a 
female common Yellowthroat but I am not sure of this ID. Any feedback would 
be appreciated.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A9159_cr.jpg


Thanks

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[cobirds] Re: Evening Grosbeaks, Colo Spgs, El Paso, Co, Wed.

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I had a pair at my feeder this morning in Colorado Springs, we had about 4 
pairs last year that stayed around for quite a while.

Bill Kosar

On Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 8:57:55 AM UTC-6, Steve wrote:
>
> Hi COBirders, 
>
> I just had a good surprise, a pair of adult Evening Grosbeaks in my yard 
> mist net, and another two watching closely from a nearby tree. This is only 
> the third time I've had this species in my yard in NW COS in 30 years, and 
> never in spring. The two netted ones I banded. 
>
> Also, yesterday I caught my FOS Lincoln's Sparrow in the yard, only the 
> 5th I've seen here, and 2nd banded. 
>
> I still have a handful of mixed juncos around, all new ones, and not among 
> the winter residents I already banded. 
>
> Birds are moving! 
> (And for those interested, I plan to resume banding operations at Clear 
> Spring Ranch around 4/30.) 
>
> Steve Brown 
> Colorado Springs, 
> Mountain Shadows neighborhood 
>
> Sent from my iPad

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[cobirds] El Paso county Harlan's RTH (?)

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I think this a young Harlan's RTH that I saw at Fountain Creek Nature 
Center today but I would like to hear some other opinions.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A8634_cr.jpg

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A8725_cr_cr.jpg

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[cobirds] Re: El Paso Screech-owl

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Dave,

Thanks for your post!! I thought it was a Western based on the bill color 
and facial markings but there were a lot of folks who thought it was an 
Eastern.

Bill Kosar

On Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:57:34 AM UTC-7, David Tønnessen wrote:
>
> Birders,
>
> I took the liberty of clearing up this Screech-owl conundrum once and for 
> all this morning, as I think I've now received alerts of excess of 15 
> reports of it being either species (Western and Eastern). At around 6:20 
> am, the bird responded to an Eastern Screech-owl whinny on tape by letting 
> out a slow bouncing ball song, and then in response to Western Screech-owl 
> tape it flew behind me and made single, soft hoots of the same quality as 
> those found in the bouncing ball song.
>
> In conclusion, this Bear Creek Dog Park Screech-owl which according to 
> locals has been here since Thanksgiving, is a Western.
>
>
> Happy birding and Happy Holidays,
> David Tonnessen
> Colorado Springs, CO
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[cobirds] El Paso county Colorado Springs Western screech owl

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  There is a Western screech owl in the Bear Creek dog park in Colorado 
Springs that is very viewable. It is located at the western end of the 
creek (north side of creek) just before the chain link fence crosses the 
creek. There is a lot of foot traffic from dog walkers going under the tree 
it is in and lots of folks getting close and taking cellphone pictures, the 
owl does not seem to care. It has been there since at least Thanksgiving 
according to some of the dog walkers I talked to.

Lucy Luck reported and posted pictures of this owl that she thought was a 
snowy owl on ebird on Dec 2. Her map coordinates  did not come out quite 
right but a woman walking her dogs who had seen the owl took the time to 
show me exactly where it was.

Very hard to get good pictures due to lots of tall brush in this area.


http://avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A7500_cr.jpg

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[cobirds] Re: Black-eared Bushtit, Arapahoe

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I saw some a few years back in Colorado Springs and have pictures of them. 
They were not fully  black-eared but the black was very apparent.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9175_cr.jpg


Bill KosarColorado Springs

On Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 11:10:08 PM UTC-6, Ben S wrote:
>
> Hi all - 
> This evening, a group of about 8 bushtits were feeding at once on suet in 
> my yard. I was suprised to see a Black-eared form, my first ever. 
> Unfortunately, I was unable to get a photo. Hopefully he will come back 
> with the rest of the Bushtits. How regular is this in Colorado?
>
> Ben Sampson 
> Centennial, Co
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[cobirds] Re: El Paso county Kingbird identification ???

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After I posted this I noticed the thin white line on tail feathers which I 
think would make this a Western. Several sharp eyed folks have commented on 
this as well.

Thanks

bill

On Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 5:39:04 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:
>
> I saw this Kingbird  next to the El Paso county maintenance yard in Peyton 
> and at first I thought it was just a Western kingbird (yawn) but that it 
> looked a little different. Close examination of the picture makes me wonder 
> if  it could be a tropical kingbird due to the  absence of grey on its 
> chest near the neck and what seems like a lot of yellow in the feathers.
>
> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A4947_cr.jpg
>
> What do you all think??
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill Kosar
> El Paso county
>
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[cobirds] El Paso county Kingbird identification ???

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I saw this Kingbird  next to the El Paso county maintenance yard in Peyton 
and at first I thought it was just a Western kingbird (yawn) but that it 
looked a little different. Close examination of the picture makes me wonder 
if  it could be a tropical kingbird due to the  absence of grey on its 
chest near the neck and what seems like a lot of yellow in the feathers.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A4947_cr.jpg

What do you all think??

Thanks

Bill Kosar
El Paso county

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Re: [cobirds] Boulder Calliope Hummingbird

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I had a male and female Calliope at my feeder in Colorado Springs (El Paso 
county) yesterday, they are the first I have seen this year

Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs

On Friday, July 13, 2018 at 9:35:52 AM UTC-6, jjustwaddington wrote:
>
> Male Calliope also showed up here yesterday. Jefferson County - 8,360 ft. 
> Coal Creek Canyon
>
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 8:16 PM, David Waltman  > wrote:
>
>> First Calliope this evening, a male.  Four Hummer species here today.
>>
>>
>> David Waltman
>>
>> Boulder
>>
>> Foothills 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons.
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[cobirds] El Paso county house finch with unusual colors (picture)

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I saw this house finch at our bird bath and thought the colors on its face 
were unusual. I have occasionally seen yellow house finches but not a mix 
of red and yellow like this.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7094_cr.jpg


Any comments?

tx

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[cobirds] What kind of flycatcher is this?

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Saw this guy at the Golden-crowned warbler site   (in addition to the 
warbler!)

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Thanks

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Re: [cobirds] VERMILLION Flycatcher El Paso county (picture)

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> Glad to hear lots of folks got to see it. I was stunned when I saw it!
>

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[cobirds] VERMILLION Flycatcher El Paso county (picture)

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This bird was behind the Hanover Fire Station at about noon today I went 
back about 20 minutes later and did not see it.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/1Z7A2503_cr.jpg


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[cobirds] El Paso county Wilson's Snipe (picture)

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I saw this snipe this afternoon at the Squirrel Creek road  pond. The water 
is is very low, lots of mud so there may be more shorebirds there over the 
next few days.


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[cobirds] Evening Grosbeaks Colorado Springs, El Paso county

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We had  a couple of these at our feeder yesterday. We always have them 
briefly in the spring but heir appearance seems earlier than usual.

tx

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[cobirds] El Paso County Clear Springs Ranch No screech owl today

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Several other birders and I checked the location next to the creek at Clear 
Springs Ranch where the screech owl had been reported over a span of a few 
hours this morning. We found the cavity in the cottonwood but no owl as of 
about 12:30 pm.

I am curious as to what time of day the other folks who saw it have seen it.

Thanks

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[cobirds] Trumpeter swans Fremont county (picture)

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The pair of trumpeter swans is still present  at Brush Hollow reservoir. 
Pretty cold and windy there today, they seemed to be staying near the east 
or west shoreline at the north end of the reservoir.

Thanks to those who reported them.

Bill Kosar

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[cobirds] Frequency of varied thrushes in Colorado

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How rare (or not rare) are sightings of varied thrushes in Colorado?

tx

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[cobirds] El Paso county Red breasted sapsucker and varied thrush both present his morning as of about 11 am

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The varied thrush was  near the parking lot for the Starsmore center and 
moving around a fair amount. The sapsucker was in its favorite tree. I was 
lucky enough to get a good picture of the thrush, really a good looking 
bird.




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Re: [cobirds] Red-breasted Sapsucker YES

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On Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 2:11:12 PM UTC-7, Eric DeFonso wrote:
>
> After a 6 hr absence, the bird is back. 8 of us are seeing it now
>
> Eric D
>
> Sent from the Aether
>
> On Dec 24, 2017, at 12:49 PM, Duane Nelson  > wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> I hope you get it. 
>
> Duane
>
>
> On 12/24/2017 11:52 AM, bay@gmail.com  wrote:
>
> The bird has NOT been seen since at least 9am, as I write this at 11:40. 
> Several of us have been looking unsuccessfully for almost 2 1/2 hours now. 
>
> Eric DeFonso 
> Denver 
>
> Sent from the Aether
>
> On Dec 24, 2017, at 8:51 AM, bay@gmail.com  wrote:
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> Thanks for the report Nick. Just passed Monument now, on my way
>
> Sent from the Aether
>
> On Dec 24, 2017, at 8:34 AM, Nicholas Komar  > wrote:
>
>
> The famous sapsucker continues in the same location this morning, 
> Christmas Eve. Congratulations to David T. for this magnificent find. 
>
>
> Nick Komar
>
> Fort Collins CO
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> (Currently in Colorado Springs)
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> The bird must have have been doing last minute Christmas shopping. Glad to 
> hear it is back!
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Re: [cobirds] Red breastfed sapsucker with picture

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On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 12:59:09 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote:
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>
>
> On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11:00:12 AM UTC-7, Alec Hopping wrote:
>>
>> Continues with MOB as of 11am.
>>
>> Alec Hopping
>> Littleton CO
>>
>
> Still there as of 12:45 PM
>
> Bill Kosar
> Colorado Springs 
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Re: [cobirds] Red breastfed sapsucker

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On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 12:59:09 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote:
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>
>
> On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11:00:12 AM UTC-7, Alec Hopping wrote:
>>
>> Continues with MOB as of 11am.
>>
>> Alec Hopping
>> Littleton CO
>>
>
> Still there as of 12:45 PM
>
> Bill Kosar
> Colorado Springs 
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Re: [cobirds] Red breastfed sapsucker

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On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11:00:12 AM UTC-7, Alec Hopping wrote:
>
> Continues with MOB as of 11am.
>
> Alec Hopping
> Littleton CO
>

Still there as of 12:45 PM

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[cobirds] El Paso Colorado Springs waterfowl, etc.

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  I have gone by the pond by the Doubletree Hotel (Lake and I-25) this week 
several times and each visit has been very good.

Two snow geese who seem to be "regulars"
Common goldeneye
Canada geese
Cackling geese
Flock of cedar waxwings feeding on trees with red berries on east side of 
hotel
Several pairs of hooded mergansers
Redheads
Mallards
Coots
Ring billed gull
Shovelers

tx

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[cobirds] Re: White Hawk

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Cool picture!

Bill Kosar

On Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 8:50:07 AM UTC-6, Greg Miller wrote:
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>
> 
> Any ideas on an ID of this hawk observed near Montrose, Colorado on July 
> 28, 2017.
>
> Digiscoped from really far away so not perfect focus. Kinda looks like 
> Ferruginous 
> feathered legs Thanks!
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[cobirds] Re: El Paso county Garganey(?) and Virginia Rail

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I agree that this is a mallard with an "interesting" facial pattern. Very 
close examination of the pictures I took shows a blue patch near the tail 
and some blue fringes in the feathers.

Thanks for all of the feedback

Bill

On Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 6:00:54 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:
>
> I think I saw a Garganey and I definitely saw a Virginia rail at the 
> Fountain Creek Nature center today, they were right next to each other. 
> Also saw a Black-crowned night heron.
>
> I would appreciate feedback on whether I am correct about the Garganey
>
> Garganey(?) picture
>
> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_6024_a.JPG
>
>
> Virginia rail picture
>
> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_6016_cr.jpg
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
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[cobirds] El Paso county Garganey(?) and Virginia Rail

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I think I saw a Garganey and I definitely saw a Virginia rail at the 
Fountain Creek Nature center today, they were right next to each other. 
Also saw a Black-crowned night heron.

I would appreciate feedback on whether I am correct about the Garganey

Garganey(?) picture

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_6024_a.JPG


Virginia rail picture

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_6016_cr.jpg


Thanks,

Bill

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Re: [cobirds] Hawks Galore in Wetmore (Custer)

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On Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 8:32:27 AM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>
> Rich,
>
> I have been spending a fair amount of time on the western part of the West 
> Unit of the Pawnee Grasslands this summer tracking the activities of 
> loggerhead shrikes.  I have seen virtually no Swainson's Hawks.  I recorded 
> a whopping 1 on each of two 150-mile loops in the last month.  Grasshopper 
> expert Tim McNary, formerly of USDA-APHIS and now an affiliate of the 
> Gillette Museum at Colorado State recently went out to Crow Valley and came 
> home with only a dozen or so specimens of hoppers of, I think, four 
> species!  Tim can usually find that many before he gets out of the car! 
>  Normally the most commonly impaled object of shrikes are grasshoppers 
> (particularly two species, *Xanthippus corallipes* and *Arphia conspersa*).  
> This summer, I've maybe seen a total of 10 grasshoppers impaled.  I've seen 
> 5X that many hoppers impaled in one shrike territory in years past.  Very 
> few big hoppers this year on the northern prairie.  The shrikes have 
> compensated by terrorizing herps and various crickets.
>
>
> I have heard the hopper population in southeastern CO is just the 
> opposite, at least at present in terms of nymphs.  Clouds of them when you 
> walk thru a pasture.  Maybe there are also good hopper populations in the 
> meadows of the Wet Mountains.  All the moisture is growing green hopper 
> food, i.e. plants.  Maybe what you saw is a regional relocation of hawks in 
> response to food abundance, sort of like what we're seeing with 
> dickcissels.  Maybe many of the hawks that normally populate the northern 
> plains never made it up here, or maybe had second thoughts once they got 
> here and drifted back south, who knows?  I do know I had that big number of 
> 160+ Swainson's hawks on my Lamar BBS route which was bizarre in my 
> experience.  I received comments that these were probably mostly young, 
> non-breeding birds that just come north to loaf and feed for their first 
> independent summer before returning south.  Maybe the majority of what you 
> saw was this age group.  My bet would be the majority of buteos were 
> Swainson's, and that they were also somewhat staging for their later 
> departure south.
>
>
> Interesting, whatever it was.  Thanks for your post.
>
>
> Dave Leatherman
>
> Fort Collins
>
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> *Subject:* [cobirds] Hawks Galore in Wetmore (Custer) 
>  
> This morning in the fields north of Wetmore  I counted over 100 buteos in 
> an area of maybe 50 acres.  Most were perched on fence posts, a few were on 
> the ground.  None were flying.  They were mixed buteo species.  I 
> identified Red-tailed, Swainson's and a Harrier.  It was private 
> property and most were too far away to identify as species, however, they 
> appeared to be mostly buteos.
>  
> I don't remember ever seeing anything like this before  It was almost 
> surreal.  Why would so many hawks converge on one area in late July?
>  
> Rich Miller
> Canon City 
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Last Sunday I saw at least 4 Swainson's hawks between Falcon and Peyton 
which seemed high compared to prior visits to this area..

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_5242_cr.jpg

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_5313_cr.jpg

tx

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[cobirds] Re: Red-necked Phalaropes Continue - Squirrel Creek Reservoir El Paso County

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I stopped there also and was kind of stunned to see so many red-necked 
phalaropes. I would appreciate confirmation that this is a red-necked 
phalarope:

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_3906_cr.jpg

Thanks

Bill

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On Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 3:00:23 PM UTC-6, otowi wrote:
>
> I stopped by Squirrel Creek Reservoir east of Fountain this afternoon to 
> see if the Red-necked Phalaropes were still around - they are, and there 
> are many - I counted about 22 - several come close to the road for decent 
> binocular viewing.  I didn't stay long, but I also saw Eared Grebe, Western 
> Grebes, Northern Shovelers, Ruddy Ducks, Canada Geese, Mallards, Cliff 
> Swallows, Bank Swallows, Great-tailed Grackle, Red-winged Blackbirds, 
> Eastern Kingbird and a few other species I'm probably forgetting.
>
> Diana Beatty
> El Paso County
>
>
>
> -- 
>
> **
>
> All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the 
> old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.
>
>
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[cobirds] White faced ibis at Big Johnson in El Paso county

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Their is a group of white-faced (?) ibis at the east end of the remaining 
water in Big Johnson Reservoir as of about 2 PM Sunday. I could not get a 
very good picture of them due to the distance and heat waves but they are 
definitely ibis.

Bill Kosar

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[cobirds] Green heron and Black-chinned hummingbird, FCNC, El Paso county

[kickback]

I saw a green heron near the old beaver (?) dam by Rice's pond and a black 
chinned hummingbird next to the pavilion at the south end of Rice's pond 
today.

Bill



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[cobirds] El Paso county Flycatcher ID??

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I think this is an Alder flycatcher that I saw at the pond by the 
Doubletree Hotel in Colorado Springs.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_9993_cr.jpg


Feedback would be appreciated

Thanks

Bill Kosar

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[cobirds] El Paso County Bobolink

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This afternoon I saw a male Bobolink on Shumway road just south of its 
intersection with Squirrel Creek road. I don't know how common bobolinks 
are in this part of Colorado but it was the first time I had seen one in 
Colorado.

Bill Kosar

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[cobirds] Red-naped sapsucker in Canon City-Fremont county (picture)

[kickback]

Two other birders and I were happy to see this previously reported bird in 
the trees to the northwest of the gym (next to the road) at the Holy Cross 
Abbey in Fremont county.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_8576_cr.jpg

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[cobirds] Re: Sparrow ID El Paso county (pictures)

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Thanks to all for the comments explaining that this bird is a female lark 
bunting!

Bill

On Monday, September 7, 2015 at 11:53:37 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:

> I think this is a Savannah sparrow but I am not very sure. Seen near 
> Drennan road by the airport
>
> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7041_cr.jpg
>
> http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7053_cr.jpg
>
>
> Please send me your comments.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
> El Paso county, Colorado Springs
>
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[cobirds] Sparrow ID El Paso county (pictures)

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I think this is a Savannah sparrow but I am not very sure. Seen near 
Drennan road by the airport

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7041_cr.jpg

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7053_cr.jpg


Please send me your comments.

Thanks

Bill

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[cobirds] Strange bunting on Drennan rd (El Paso county) picture

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I saw this bunting hanging out with many lark buntings on Drennan road. I 
assume it is some type of cross breed.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_6289_cr.jpg

Please send me your comments

tx

Bill

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[cobirds] Willow flycatcher ID ??? Chico Ranch

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I think this is  a Willow flycatcher that there were many of at Chico Ranch 
today (due to the weak eye ring) but I would appreciate confirmation.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_4927_cr.jpg

Thanks

Bill

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[cobirds] Tundra swans at Holcim wetlands (pic)

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I saw the tundra swans that Rich Miller had reported at Holcim wetlands on 
ebird Saturday afternoon. Most of the trail there is closed due to damage.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_3415_cr.jpg

Bill

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[cobirds] Colorado Springs Northern harriers, Prairie falcons, Ferruginous hawks, Red tailed hawks

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 I like to go out to the area along Drennan rd just east of the Colorado 
springs airport to see the Northern harriers, Prairie falcons, Ferruginous 
hawks, and of course Red-tailed hawks that are active in the area and 
frequently get contentious with each other.

Today was a great day for Northern harrier pictures:

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_1992_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_1993_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_1998_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_2014_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_2019_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_1920_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_1929_cr.jpg


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[cobirds] Red tailed hawk ID ???

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I saw this red tailed hawk this morning at Big Johnson reservoir in El Paso 
County. It looks like it could be a Krider's due to all of the white on its 
head but I would appreciate some comments on this.

This is the best picture I was able to get of it:

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_0238_cr.jpg

Thanks in advance for any comments.

Bill
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[cobirds] Hawk ID question

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I have been told this is probably a juvenile cooper's hawk. I saw it about 
6 weeks ago at Fountain Creek Nature center and i would appreciate any 
comments.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7086_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7131_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7186_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7192_cr.jpg
 
 
Thanks
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Re: Hawk ID question (corrected filename)

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  I have been told this is probably a juvenile cooper's hawk. I saw it 
 about 6 weeks ago at Fountain Creek Nature center and i would appreciate 
 any comments.
   

 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7086_cr_a.jpg 
http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avoapples.com%2Fbirds%2F_MG_7086_cr.jpgsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNEp_29Ryu2YY1DT5ThncrfLA4jFUQ
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7131_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7186_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7192_cr.jpg
 
 
 
 

  Thanks
  
 Bill
  
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[cobirds] Re: Hawk ID question

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First filename should be 
 
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7086_cr_a.jpg
 

On Friday, August 29, 2014 7:31:51 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:

  I have been told this is probably a juvenile cooper's hawk. I saw it 
 about 6 weeks ago at Fountain Creek Nature center and i would appreciate 
 any comments.
  
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7086_cr.jpg 
 http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avoapples.com%2Fbirds%2F_MG_7086_cr.jpgsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNEp_29Ryu2YY1DT5ThncrfLA4jFUQ
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7131_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7186_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/_MG_7192_cr.jpg
  
  
 Thanks
  
 Bill
  
 bill_ko...@msn.com
  
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[cobirds] Mississippi kite El Paso cty (pictures)

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I saw this kite in the tall trees that are just west of Watson Middle 
school in Widefield. Others have reported the kites previously.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5206_cr.jpg
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5208_cr.jpg
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] El Paso county Clark's grebes and Swainson's hawk

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  I saw a pair (pretty sure there were two) of Clark's grebes on Saturday 
at Big Johnson reservoir. They were near the dam, best viewed from the west 
parking lot. Western grebes and Franklin's gulls were also nearby.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_4340_a_cr.jpg
 
Also got a good look at a Swainson's hawk on Marksheffel Rd south of 
Fontaine Blvd.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_4378_cr_b.jpg
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Greater Scaup (?) Colorado Springs

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I think these pictures that I took this morning confirm the Greater Scaup 
reported by Jim Nelson at the Doubletree pond in Colorado Springs.
 
Male Greater Scaup
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3529_cr.jpg
 
Female Greater Scaup (in center of picture)
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3521_cr.jpg
 
Male Greater Scaup (right side of picture, Lesser Scaup in center)
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3472_cr.jpg
 
Any comments would be appreciated, the correct ID of these ducks is 
challenging!.
 
Thanks
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Northern Harrier El Paso county

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  I saw this Northern harrier just east of the Colorado Springs airport 
this afternoon. I think it is a mature male but i would appreciate any 
comments on its age.
 
http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0614_cr.jpg
 
Thanks
 
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[cobirds] El Paso county immature bald eagles

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I think I saw at least three immature bald eagles today near the 
intersection of Marksheffel and Drennan road. I was able to get pictures of 
two of them:
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9488_cr.jpg
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9432_cr.jpg
 
It was a great day for hawk and eagle watching!
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Hawk ID question

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I think this is a dark morph rough-legged hawk but I'm not sure. I saw it 
on Marksheffel Rd just north of Drennan.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9321_cr.jpg
 
Any comments would be appreciated
 
Thanks
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Swamp sparrow El Pase county (picture(

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I got to see and photograph the Swamp sparrow previously reported at the 
Fountain Creek Nature center today.
 
http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9056_cr.jpg
 
It was just south of the bridge which is south of the nature center.
 
Bill 
 
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[cobirds] Colorado Springs Ferruginous hawks (pictures)

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I went out to Big Johnson reservoir today (Saturday) and also the area to 
the east of the airport. I saw and photographed two ferruginous hawks (?), 
there was probably a third but the picture is very marginal. Big Johnson is 
almost completely frozen over, there were two Bald eagles eating a fish 
next to a hole in the ice out in the middle of the reservoir.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_6887_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_6927_cr.jpg
 
Bill Kosar
 
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[cobirds] Re: Colorado Springs Ferruginous hawks (pictures)

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Minor correction, after closer examination I can see the 1st bald eagle had 
captured  a grebe!
 
On Saturday, December 7, 2013 9:49:14 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote:

  I went out to Big Johnson reservoir today (Saturday) and also the area 
 to the east of the airport. I saw and photographed two ferruginous hawks 
 (?), there was probably a third but the picture is very marginal. Big 
 Johnson is almost completely frozen over, there were two Bald eagles eating 
 a fish next to a hole in the ice out in the middle of the reservoir.
  
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_6887_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_6927_cr.jpg
  
 Bill Kosar
  
 Colorado Springs
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[cobirds] El Paso Long tailed duck pictures

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I was able to get a few pictures of the Long tailed duck out at Big Johnson 
this afternoon, it was a great day for bird watching there, many hawks (red 
tailed and ferrigunous) and  northern harriers riding thermals in a large 
group, etc. Bill Maynard was there at the same time.
 
  The duck pictures are not great, it was very far out (300 yards(?) from 
the lower parking lot) and seemed to be spending 90%+ of the time under 
water. Bill Maynard may have gotten some better pictures.
 
http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5545_cr.jpg
http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5549_cr.jpg
 
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[cobirds] Ferruginous hawks ??? (pictures)

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I think these pictures are all of immature ferruginous hawks that i have 
seen recently around Colorado Springs and Falcon but I am not really sure.
 
Please send me any comments
 
Thanks
 
Bill
 
Colorado Springs
 
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http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3767_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3775_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3670_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2703_cr.jpg
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[cobirds] Re: Ferruginous hawks ??? (pictures)

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Scott, Ken, Bob, Tony, Christian, Joe, Jeff, Bill, Cathy, and Gloria,
 
  Thanks for the replies about these hawks being juvenile red tails.
 
Bill
 
 
On Monday, September 30, 2013 7:58:35 AM UTC-6, kickback wrote:

  I think these pictures are all of immature ferruginous hawks that i have 
 seen recently around Colorado Springs and Falcon but I am not really sure.
  
 Please send me any comments
  
 Thanks
  
 Bill
  
 Colorado Springs
  
 bill_ko...@msn.com
  
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3767_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3775_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3670_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2703_cr.jpg
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[cobirds] El pase county Sharp shinned hawk ? (pictures)

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I saw this hawk at Fountain Creek nature center this morning, it was small 
and I think it is a juvenile Sharp shinned hawk. It was calling a lot 
because it was quite unhappy about a great horned owl in its tree!
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3135_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3140_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3148_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3162_cr.jpg
 
Thanks in advance for any comments
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] El Paso county Wilson's snipe (picture)

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I saw this Wilson's(?) snipe in the drainage ditch next to the culvert 
under Stapleton Rd at the sw corner of Stapleton and Lambert in Falcon. He 
was very a very cooperative poser which does not seem typical for snipes, 
might be a juvenile based on bill length.
 
http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_1965_cr.jpg
 
 Also saw lots of hawks (Swainson's, Red tailed, and Rough legged) and a 
prairie falcon along  Eastonville rd and Latigo bld.
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Hummingbird ID ?? (picture)

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What kind of hummingbird is this? I think it is immature which makes it 
hard for me to be sure.
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_1255_cr.jpg
 
Thanks
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Re: Hummingbird ID ?? (picture)

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I have received 7 replies all of which are Rufous. Thanks for the fast 
feedback.
 
Bill

On Monday, July 29, 2013 1:08:58 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:

 What kind of hummingbird is this? I think it is immature which makes it 
 hard for me to be sure.
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_1255_cr.jpg
  
 Thanks
  
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[cobirds] Cooper's hawk and chick Palmer Lake (pictures)

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  I have been watching this nest for a few weeks and got some good shots 
today. Not a rarity but fun to see,
 
Cooper's hawk chick:
http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0592_cr.jpg
 
One of the parents:
http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0860_b_cr.jpg
 
 
Bill Kosar
 
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[cobirds] Re: More re: TRICOLORED HERON @ Holcim Wetlands

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In reaction to SeEtta's initial post Susan and I shot down to Holcim 
wetlands Friday afternoon and saw the Tricolored heron at about 6 PM and we 
got a few pictures. Cool bird.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9324_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9325_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9327_cr.jpg
 
Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs
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On Friday, June 14, 2013 11:03:53 PM UTC-6, SeEtta wrote:

 I drove back to Holcim Wetlands this evening to look for the Least Bittern 
 I believe I saw this morning and try to get a photo of the TRICOLORED HERON 
 using my 400 mm telephoto lens instead of my 70-300.  I ran into a local 
 birder and his son who is also an avid birder.  They had seen the heron and 
 ran into a birding couple who also saw it before it flew across the 
 wetlands.  In our discussion they asked if there were 2 TRICOLORED HERONS 
 as they thought they had seen 2--  to which I blithely responded no and 
 something to the effect this is too rare a species here to have more than 
 one.  After they left I spotted the TRICOLORED HERON fly into the distant 
 edge of the reeds and disappear down into them.  Then I spotted the 3 
 Black-crowned Night-Herons and walked towards where they flew to try to get 
 a better look to get the age of all three when I saw the silhouette (now 
 after 8 pm and getting dark) of a water bird that had a very large bill.  
 It was a TRICOLORED HERON and it was quite a distance from where I had 
 watched a TRICOLORED HERON fly to.  I had been watching this area and had 
 not seen this heron fly in from the other location.  So did I miss the one 
 TRICOLORED HERON fly over or could there two of these rarities?? 

 By the way I saw the Green Heron again tonight--it was perched on a 
 distant long log with a Great Blue Heron on one end and a Black-crowned 
 Heron (originally thought this was the TRICOLORED) on the other end with 
 the Green Heron in between.  Nice birds today.

 SeEtta Moss
 Canon City
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[cobirds] Re: More re: TRICOLORED HERON plus Green Heron and more at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence

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Very cool
 
Bill Kosar

On Friday, June 14, 2013 4:03:35 PM UTC-6, SeEtta wrote:

 This morning I drove over to Holcim Wetlands east of Florence after 
 birding on private property in the area so didn't arrive until 
 mid-morning.  I first found a Green Heron then 3 Black-crowned 
 Night-Herons.  At least one of the Black-crowned Night-Herons was an adult 
 and one a juvenile.  Given that juveniles have been found at this location 
 for several years I think it is likely they are nesting either in Holcim 
 Wetlands or at least in the area.

 As I was watching the Night-Herons I spotted a bird flying into the reeds 
 and though I only had a glimpse I believe it was likely a LEAST BITTERN.

 The TRICOLORED HERON  was in the shallow water on the far west side of the 
 pond.  For those unfamiliar with Holcim Wetlands, it is owned by Holcim 
 Cement and was built as the alternative to a fine for a toxic air release.  
 It is open to the public during daylight hours and has a dirt trail into 
 the wetland area and around the pond.  The trail sections to reach the area 
 where I saw the TRICOLORED HERON is not in bad shape though not well 
 groomed (some other sections are rougher).  It is mostly level but does go 
 down a slight slope under the railroad tracks and up again.  It is almost a 
 half mile walk to get to the west side of the pond and there is minimal 
 shade so plan accordingly.  Also be aware some cell service (like my 
 Verizon) does not work there.

 Holcim Wetlands can be accessed by taking H115 from Colorado Springs 
 through Penrose and to the turn going into Florence where CR120 comes in.  
 Take CR120 easterly and it will wind around down a steep hill with a sign 
 for Holcim Wetlands on the north side of the road.  Be aware that they are 
 still constructing a new bridge further east so anyone coming from the 
 Pueblo area will need to go to take H115 off of H50.  

 I got photos of the bird and have uploaded them to my Birds and Nature 
 blog http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/.  I also schlepped back to my 
 car (by then midday and hot) for my camcorder and got some video of the 
 heron actively feeding and will get that up on my blog later tonight.

 SeEtta Moss
 Canon City
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[cobirds] El Paso county Pacific loon at Big Johnson

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  The Pacific loon that Ken Pals had reported at Big Johnson was in the dam 
area at about 6 PM on Wednesday, June 5. The pictures are not great but it 
definitely looks like a Pacific loon,
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9196_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9206_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9222_cr.jpg
 
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[cobirds] Co Springs Mountain bluebirds and golden eagle (pictures)

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There were a a fair number of mtn bluebirds on Drennan road east of the 
airport today.The Golden eagle flew over while I was looking at the 
bluebirds and I got a couple of almost good shots of it.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5301_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5303_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_5307_cr.jpg
 
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[cobirds] El Paso county Eastern(?) Bluebirds (pictures)

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  I am pretty sure these are Eastern Bluebirds. They were on Shumway road 
about a half mile south of Squirrel Creek Rd in some olive trees that are 
to the west of the road.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_4932_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_4936_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_4948_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_4957_cr.jpg
 
 
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[cobirds] Need gull ID assistance (pictures)

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  I am not sure about this gull's ID, I think maybe 1st winter ring-billed 
but it just looks different. Seen at the lake by the Doubletree hotel in 
Colorado Springs.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3325_cr.jpg
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3347_cr.jpg
 
Thanks for any comments
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Cherry Creek Park - Rusty blackbird, Harlan's dark morph Red tailed hawk, Rock wren (pictures)

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  I spent a few hours at Cherry Creek State park and the highlights were:
 
Rusty blackbird: 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3140_cr.jpg
 
Harlan's red tailed hawk
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2986_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2987_cr.jpg
 
Dark morph red tailed hawk (I think!)
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3205_cr.jpg
 
and a good looking rock wren
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_3045_cr.jpg
 
 Great weather and lots to see!
 
Bill Kosar
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Colorado Springs
 
 
 

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[cobirds] Re: DUNLIN in Falcon, El Paso Co. 11/17

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The Dunlin was still present at about 9 this morning. Many thanks to Mel 
Goff and his wife for their assistance in locating it. It was hanging 
around with about 4 Killdeer.
 
Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs
 

On Saturday, November 17, 2012 1:30:52 PM UTC-7, Brandon Percival wrote:

  Aaron Shipe and Jeannie Mitchell found a Dunlin (photographed) and 
 Greater Yellowlegs at a pond in Falcon, El Paso County today. The pond is 
 off of Stapleton Drive and Lambert Road.  Go east on Stapleton, passed the 
 golf course. There's an irrigation pond with a nasty fountain in the 
 middle, on the south side. The water level is very low. The bird is hanging 
 out with three Killdeer. (If you hit Eastonville Road, you've gone too far. 
  

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[cobirds] Re: El Paso swan ID question

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After much staring at pictures and various guides people have pointed me to 
I think this is actually a Tundra swan for these reasons:
 
1, Sharp prominent curves in bill around gape
2. In all of my pictures there is evidence of the yellow teardrop marking 
on the lore. It looks like a reflection at first but it is in the same 
location at different angles and has some degree of yellow in it.
3. The area of the bill where it joins the eye is relatively narrow
4. The shape of the back is not as evenly rounded as the tundra
 
Thanks for all of the comments.
 
Bill
 
 
 

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:29:48 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote:

 Here are some more pictures showing frontal views:
   
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2491_cr.jpg
  http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2490_cr.jpg
  http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2516_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2530_cr.jpg
  http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2534_cr.jpg
  
 Thanks for the comments so far
  
 Bill

 On Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:12:49 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote:

 I think these pictures show a Trumpeter swan based on its bill shape and 
 color which is what Bill Maynard and Brandon Percival originally thought 
 they saw (and later questioned) at Rice's pond at Fountain Creek Nature 
 center on Tuesday. 
  
   Comments on this swan's ID are welcome, is it a Trumpeter or Tundra 
 swan?
  
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2497_cr.jpg
  
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2513_cr.jpg
  
 Thanks!
  
 Bill Kosar
 Colorado Springs
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[cobirds] El Paso swan ID question

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I think these pictures show a Trumpeter swan based on its bill shape and 
color which is what Bill Maynard and Brandon Percival originally thought 
they saw (and later questioned) at Rice's pond at Fountain Creek Nature 
center on Tuesday. 
 
  Comments on this swan's ID are welcome, is it a Trumpeter or Tundra swan?
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2497_cr.jpg
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2513_cr.jpg
 
Thanks!
 
Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs
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On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:58:33 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote:

 At 3:45 the swan was still there and honking away but then it flew off to 
 the south towards Fountain Creek.
  
 Bill Kosar
  
 Colorado Springs

 On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:37:48 PM UTC-7, Brandon Percival wrote:

  I see I forgot an e in the word Trumpeter, sorry about that.  I 
 usually know how to spell bird names, though I was using my phone to e-mail 
 this sighting, so that was probably the reason.  Great find Bill on the 
 swan!
  

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 Pueblo West, CO


  



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[cobirds] El Paso swan ID question

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I think these pictures show a Trumpeter swan based on its bill shape and 
color which is what Bill Maynard and Brandon Percival originally thought 
they saw (and later questioned) at Rice's pond at Fountain Creek Nature 
center on Tuesday. 
 
  Comments on this swan's ID are welcome, is it a Trumpeter or Tundra swan?
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2497_cr.jpg
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2513_cr.jpg
 
Thanks!
 
Bill Kosar
Colorado Springs
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[cobirds] Re: El Paso swan ID question

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Here are some more pictures showing frontal views:
  
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2491_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2490_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2516_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2530_cr.jpg
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2534_cr.jpg
 
Thanks for the comments so far
 
Bill

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:12:49 PM UTC-7, kickback wrote:

 I think these pictures show a Trumpeter swan based on its bill shape and 
 color which is what Bill Maynard and Brandon Percival originally thought 
 they saw (and later questioned) at Rice's pond at Fountain Creek Nature 
 center on Tuesday. 
  
   Comments on this swan's ID are welcome, is it a Trumpeter or Tundra swan?
  
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2497_cr.jpg
  
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_2513_cr.jpg
  
 Thanks!
  
 Bill Kosar
 Colorado Springs
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[cobirds] Re: Trumpter Swan El Paso Co

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At 3:45 the swan was still there and honking away but then it flew off to 
the south towards Fountain Creek.
 
Bill Kosar
 
Colorado Springs

On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:37:48 PM UTC-7, Brandon Percival wrote:

  I see I forgot an e in the word Trumpeter, sorry about that.  I 
 usually know how to spell bird names, though I was using my phone to e-mail 
 this sighting, so that was probably the reason.  Great find Bill on the 
 swan!
  

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 Pueblo West, CO


  



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[cobirds] Florence River Park - Ferruginous hawk, Green heron, Nashville warbler

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  The bird activity level at the Florence River park continues to be very 
high. Sunday's highlights:
 
Nashville warbler
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_1076_cr.jpg
 
Green heron
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0961_cr_a.jpg
 
Ferruginous hawk
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0973_cr.jpg
 
Thanks
 
Bill Kosar
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[cobirds] Fremont county -- BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, eastern phoebe, Black phoebe - pictures, etc.

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  I saw and photographed the Blackburnian warbler, Black phoebe, and 
Eastern phoebe at the Florence river park on 
Sunday. Thanks to all of the folks who helped confirm the Blackburnian ID 
and to SeEtta for showing me the Eastern phoebe location.

Blackburnian pictures 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0355_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0352_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0356_cr.jpg
 
Black phoebe
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0296_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0301_cr.jpg
 

Eastern phoebe
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0380_cr.jpg

Map of approximate location where the Blackburnian was seen, the Eastern 
phoebe was also in this area.

http://www.avoapples.com/birds/florence_warbler.jpg
The Black phoebe was on the north side of the river to the north of the 
circled region
 
It was a great day!
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Need warbler ID help (picture)

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I think this is a female 1st winter Blackburnian warbler which I saw at the 
Florence River park today but I would appreciate any comments
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0355_cr.jpg
 
  I also got to see the Black and Eastern phoebes that SeEtta had reported.
 
Thanks
 
Bill
 
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[cobirds] Re: Need warbler ID help (picture)

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I have received several replies, some people think this bird is a blackpoll 
and others think it is a blackburnian.
 
Here are a couple more pictures that sort of show the back of bird::
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0352_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0356_cr.jpg
 
map of approximate location where the bird was seen
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/florence_warbler.jpg
 
Thanks for the comments
 
Bill
 

On Sunday, September 23, 2012 5:25:16 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote:

 I think this is a female 1st winter Blackburnian warbler which I saw at 
 the Florence River park today but I would appreciate any comments
  
 http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0355_cr.jpg
  
   I also got to see the Black and Eastern phoebes that SeEtta had reported.
  
 Thanks
  
 Bill
  
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[cobirds] Golden eagle (pictures) and sparrow question

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  I saw this Golden eagle on the power poles on Drennan road to the east of 
the Springs airport. Great looking bird!
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9976_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0027_cr.jpg
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_0039_cr.jpg
 
And now for the question, what kind of sparrow is this? Seen in the very 
dry prairie arounfd Big Johnson reservoir. I am leaning towards 
Clay-colored but I'm not sure.
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_9878_cr.jpg
 
Thanks
 
Bill Kosar
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Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] El Paso county Great egret at FCNC

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  There is a good looking Great egret hanging out at the south Rice's pond 
today.
 
Bill Kosar
 
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[cobirds] Re: id help please

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Ron,
 
sounds like a rock wren to me. Send me your email address and I'll send you 
good pictures of both birds.
 
Bill
 
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On Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:10:06 PM UTC-6, ronbco wrote: 

 Pueblo Nature Center, along the Arkansas river, along the trail east of 
 the Nature center
 there is a hillside of 50 ft of crumbling limestone with a rock wall 
 running along the top (old road or something)
 sage/scrub in general, but cottonwoods of course along the river
 first spotted the bird on the hillside then it moved to the rock wall and 
 moved along it a few times
 got a good look...but apparently not good enough for an id
  
 I think it was either a rock wren or sage thrasher.
 Plumage looked worn dirty white with faint buff streaks on throat, 
 otherwise grey on wings  back, no yellow or brown.
 I thought I detected some white above the eye.
 Bill was fairly thin and a bit long.
 Build was quite slender
 It stopped on the wall, tilt head up like a meadowlark, and let out a 
 brief call of perhaps just a couple notes.
 I did not notice any tail wagging like I would expect with a wren.
  
 Given location, habitat and behavior what is more likely?
 One would be a lifer, the other not.
 What do you think? 
  
 Tx
 Ron Bolton
 Berthoud
  


On Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:10:06 PM UTC-6, ronbco wrote: 

 Pueblo Nature Center, along the Arkansas river, along the trail east of 
 the Nature center
 there is a hillside of 50 ft of crumbling limestone with a rock wall 
 running along the top (old road or something)
 sage/scrub in general, but cottonwoods of course along the river
 first spotted the bird on the hillside then it moved to the rock wall and 
 moved along it a few times
 got a good look...but apparently not good enough for an id
  
 I think it was either a rock wren or sage thrasher.
 Plumage looked worn dirty white with faint buff streaks on throat, 
 otherwise grey on wings  back, no yellow or brown.
 I thought I detected some white above the eye.
 Bill was fairly thin and a bit long.
 Build was quite slender
 It stopped on the wall, tilt head up like a meadowlark, and let out a 
 brief call of perhaps just a couple notes.
 I did not notice any tail wagging like I would expect with a wren.
  
 Given location, habitat and behavior what is more likely?
 One would be a lifer, the other not.
 What do you think? 
  
 Tx
 Ron Bolton
 Berthoud
  


On Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:10:06 PM UTC-6, ronbco wrote: 

 Pueblo Nature Center, along the Arkansas river, along the trail east of 
 the Nature center
 there is a hillside of 50 ft of crumbling limestone with a rock wall 
 running along the top (old road or something)
 sage/scrub in general, but cottonwoods of course along the river
 first spotted the bird on the hillside then it moved to the rock wall and 
 moved along it a few times
 got a good look...but apparently not good enough for an id
  
 I think it was either a rock wren or sage thrasher.
 Plumage looked worn dirty white with faint buff streaks on throat, 
 otherwise grey on wings  back, no yellow or brown.
 I thought I detected some white above the eye.
 Bill was fairly thin and a bit long.
 Build was quite slender
 It stopped on the wall, tilt head up like a meadowlark, and let out a 
 brief call of perhaps just a couple notes.
 I did not notice any tail wagging like I would expect with a wren.
  
 Given location, habitat and behavior what is more likely?
 One would be a lifer, the other not.
 What do you think? 
  
 Tx
 Ron Bolton
 Berthoud
  


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[cobirds] Possible juvenile Yellow-crowned Night heron (pictures)

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I saw this bird on the east side of Brush Hollow Reservoir near Florence 
this morning. I think it is a juvenile Yellow-crowned Night heron based on 
the plumage, bill shape, bill color, etc.
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_7735_cr.jpg
 
http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_7749_cr.jpg
 
Am I correct?
 
Thanks
 
Bill
 
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Colorado Springs

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