[cobirds] Black Forest CBC
The Black Forest CBC counted 1948 birds of 39 species; average 1748 birds, 38 species. Our 25 observers went out in 13 partis. Two new top counts: 75 Red-breasted nuthatches - way above prior high of 35; 217 Red Crossbills - more than double previous high of 130.Besides that, some minor peaks 29 flickers (previous high 23, ave. 19); 26 ravens (= previous high) We always enjoy this count, as well as our other CBCs. Starting this year, Jeannie Mitchell will run the count. | | Hugh -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/43606362.1358528.1705453910385%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Black Forest CBC
The Black Forest CBC on Jan. 2, 2023, encountered adverse weather. Only 4 of us went out, and we had 4 counting at 2 feeders. The fog and the snow made conditions unsafe, so that none of the walking parties covered their (mostly ponderosa pine) territories, and the drivers elected not to navigate roads so foggy other cars couldn't see a stopped birder's vehicle. We ended up with 31 species (close to the average of 35) but only 364 birds (1538 average). No notable observations to report. Hugh -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1572369422.117580.1673482335646%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Black Forest CBC
No one reacted to my description of a mystery flock that Urling and I saw. We watched about 100 small birds feeding on a brushy hillside. The birds in back kept flying over the front ones -- until they all took off for parts unknown. I thought they sounded like Rosy-finches, but Urling saw stripey breasts. Do any of you have experience with flocking birds that act this way? Hugh -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/651031705.25460.1642116833596%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Black Forest CBC
The 51st Black Forest CBC, held on Jan. 2, recorded 40 species and 1,635 individual birds. Average number of the 51 counts: 35 species and 1608 birds. We had 21 observers in 8 parties, plus 7 feeder-watchers. I don't detect much of a pattern of high and low counts. We found fewer than average of some ponderosa species -- 49 Mtn. Chickadees (ave. 64) and 75 Pygmy Nuthatches (ave. 89), but more Steller's Jays (57 vs. 30). The 24 Red-tailed Hawks way above the average 10, but 7 Rough-leggeds cf. 10 average. Two invasive species dropped: Starling 94 (ave. 143); House Sparrow (2 vs. 23). Two increased: Rock Pigeon 74 vs. 25, Eur. Collared-Dove 32 vs. 6. Hugh Kingery -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/265743890.15675.1642116621394%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Black Forest CBC (El Paso, Elbert, & Douglas
We enjoyed a pleasant day yesterday on the Black Forest CBC. The temperature cooperated, and we even ate lunch outdoors at Davis Ammons' ranch. We got most excited by seeing the first Rough-legged Hawks in 3-4 years. We saw 3 of them, 2 Bald Eagles, one each Golden Eagle, Red-tail, and Ferruginous. Quite a lot of Horned Larks poplulated the roads, but no longspurs. We saw one mystery flock of 100 or so birds. Small, sparrow/finch shaped. We watched them on a brushy hillside as they leap-frogged over each other for 2-3 minutes. Far away, in poor light, we couldn't see them well. Then the whole flock flew in a tight formation we-know-not-where. I had the impression of rosy-finches, based on shape, call note, and behavior. Urling disagrees, so I'm not sure what to report. Suggestions welcome. Hugh Kingery PS: Urling & I will work on responding to Nick Komar's challenge to name the 10 best birds of 2021. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1734631693.822094.1641252767132%40mail.yahoo.com.
[cobirds] Black Forest CBC (Douglas, El Paso, Elbert)
On the Black Forest Christmas bird count, on Jan. 3, we covered the usual places with the usual amount of effort, so I think we can fairly compare to prior years. My records show this as the 50th count, with the first one in 1957 -- initiated by Dick Beidleman. This year we counted 34 species, 1156 individuals, both below the averages of 35 species & 1574 individuals. We found more than the average for these species: Downy, Hairy, & Flicker; Steller's, magpie, and both chickadees; White-breasted & Pygmy nuthatches; and Red-winged Blackbirds. We had an almost record for Black-capped Chickadee (46 -- in 2012 we had 47. We recorded below average numbers for crow, Horned Lark, Red-breasted Nuthatch, starling, and House Sparrows (none this year). In our section the ponderosas had no cones, so the count of Pygmies (132) surprised us; the count has had as many as 180. The count this year recorded no crossbills. Hugh Kingery, Compiler. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1769537423.716608.1610318149439%40mail.yahoo.com. BF CBC 2020.xlsx Description: MS-Excel 2007 spreadsheet
[cobirds] Black Forest CBC
On the Black Forest CBC, we counted 1545 birds of 42 species. The species count = second highest of 28 counts. We had only 23 counters - feel free to join us next year for a couple of challenging hikes or some rewarding drive-arounds. We had a good variety of raptors on the count: 1 Bald Eagle 13N.Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 N. Goshawk 53Red-tailed Hawk 19Rough-legged Hawk 14Am. Kestrel 1 Merlin 2 Prairie Falcon The variety otherwise seemed typical. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To 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/15970b9ec6a-3db6-35cd0%40webprd-a24.mail.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black Forest CBC
We posted the Black Forest CBC date yesterday: Jan. 4. Contacts: 719 area code: Jeannie Mitchell, 719.494.1977 Email: vance...@earthlink.net, 303 area code: Hugh Kingery, 303 814 2723, ouze...@aol.com Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To 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/8D1D09E24726AA5-C4C-38005%40webmail-vm149.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black Forest CBC
We who went on the Black Forest CBC despite unwelcoming weather -- from minus 2 degrees F up to a balmy 9 degrees -- enjoyed a larky day. Snow covered the fields and brought a record number of Horned Larks into the roads where we could count them -- the 971 topped the previous high by 200 birds. Among them Aaron Shipe found 4 Lapland Longspurs. Otherwise the count had a fairly high number of birds (2,054), courtesy of the larks, and a low species count (35). The pines continue bereft of cones, so we had very low counts of chickadees/nuthatches/winter finches. I can't offer any information about the effect of the devastating fire -- our count leader, Judy von Ahlefeldt, lost her house to it. In her place, Jeannie Mitchell coordinated the south half of the count (El Paso County). Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To 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/8D0DDD053F196B2-130C-53D82%40webmail-m219.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
