[cobirds] Re: Ani still here

[Karen Drozda]

As of 1130 the Ani was still quite visible. Follow the gravel trail 
parallel to the white building with red stripe "RK". Along the chain link 
fence, there is a lone cottonwood tree about 100 yds down the trail. 
Looking into Sand Creek, there is a small cottonwood in Sand Creek. Look 
into the willows at the base of the cottonwood. The bird was calling 
earlier and preening. It seems to be settled in that spot for the heat of 
the day. Many observers this a.m.

On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 8:09:03 AM UTC-6, Alison Kondler wrote:
>
> Got great views of the Ani just now. Could this be an escaped bird? It 
> flew up to many of us as if waiting for a hand out. At one point five of us 
> were about eight feet away from it for about 6 minutes or so. 
>
> Alison Kondler 
> Jefferson County
>

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[cobirds] Re: Ani still here

[Karen Drozda]

On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 8:09:03 AM UTC-6, Alison Kondler wrote:
>
> Got great views of the Ani just now. Could this be an escaped bird? It 
> flew up to many of us as if waiting for a hand out. At one point five of us 
> were about eight feet away from it for about 6 minutes or so. 
>
> Alison Kondler 
> Jefferson County
>

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[cobirds] Re: Ani still present at around 10:30AM

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Folks using portable radio channel 11/22 to help out-of-town birders locate 
the bird?

Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org




On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 11:15:03 AM UTC-6, cteuton wrote:
>
> Multiple viewers had good looks of the Groove-billed Ani at ~10:15 near 
> Akron and 37th, working in a willow near the creek, on the south side.
> Cheryl Teuton 

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Ani still here

[Eric DeFonso]

Although I didn't see as much of the bird's behavior yesterday afternoon as
I'd have liked (due to inclement weather), I didn't see anything that was
inconsistent with general wild ani behavior that I've encountered in my
travels in tropical locales.

To illustrate the sociality of anis (genus Crotophaga), GBAN is one of the
few bird species in the world that are communal nesters, meaning that
sometimes multiple females will share a single joint nest with as many as
20 eggs contained therein. Also, the Groove-billeds I've seen in Costa Rica
would hang out around hotels, and afforded several photo opportunities.
I've photographed Smooth-billeds in a few tropical locales along roadsides
too, in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and Brazil.

Over the several months I spent in southeastern Brazil I also became fairly
familiar with its congener the Greater Ani (Crotophaga major). Greater Ani
is also highly social, and although not necessarily fearless of humans nor
is it terribly shy, and Greater Ani sometimes even engages in lengthy group
chorus episodes where 3-6 individuals in a group will make a continuous
gurgling cackle that can go on uninterrupted for several minutes. I
actually got to see this a couple times, and it was quite a treat.

The point being, this bird's casual behavior around people doesn't seem to
me to be an argument for prior captivity. It seemed like a typical ani to
me. And I've never even heard of anis as being desired cage birds.

Eric

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On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 9:03 AM Patrick O'Driscoll 
wrote:

> I agree with Rachel. Purely anecdotally and FWIW, I see the species every
> January when spending a week or two in Puerto Vallarta.
> The birds around Isla Cuale, the stream that flows through the heart of
> town, don't exactly beg for handouts.
> But they do freely wander the island and its thickets within a few feet of
> the stalls of vendors selling tourist items and food.
> And yes, the ones I encounter are approachable. They are also rather
> s-l-o-w and unhurried.
>
> Patrick O'Driscoll
> Denver
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 8:56 AM Rachel Kolokoff Hopper <
> r-hop...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi COBirders,
>>
>> I am not commenting on whether or not this is a wild bird, but I will say
>> that my experience with Groove-billed Ani, which I see and photograph
>> annually in Mexico, is that they are highly social and gregarious birds.
>> When they are not foraging and moving through a particular habitat in a
>> group, I am usually able to get quite close to them for photos.
>> --
>> Rachel Hopper
>> rkhphotography.net
>> r-hop...@comcast.net
>> Ft. Collins, CO
>>
>> On Sep 9, 2019, at 8:45 AM, Adam Vesely  wrote:
>>
>> Alison, great question, several of us were talking about that very thing
>> yesterday. I'd be curious to get thoughts on this bird being seemingly very
>> comfortable so close to humans from those that have observed this species
>> in Texas and Central/South America. Is that type of cooperation typical for
>> this species in the "wild?"
>>
>> Adam Vesely
>> Thornton, CO
>>
>> On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 8:09:03 AM UTC-6, Alison Kondler wrote:
>>>
>>> Got great views of the Ani just now. Could this be an escaped bird? It
>>> flew up to many of us as if waiting for a hand out. At one point five of us
>>> were about eight feet away from it for about 6 minutes or so.
>>>
>>> Alison Kondler
>>> Jefferson County
>>>
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Ani still here

[Patrick O'Driscoll]

I agree with Rachel. Purely anecdotally and FWIW, I see the species every
January when spending a week or two in Puerto Vallarta.
The birds around Isla Cuale, the stream that flows through the heart of
town, don't exactly beg for handouts.
But they do freely wander the island and its thickets within a few feet of
the stalls of vendors selling tourist items and food.
And yes, the ones I encounter are approachable. They are also rather
s-l-o-w and unhurried.

Patrick O'Driscoll
Denver



On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 8:56 AM Rachel Kolokoff Hopper 
wrote:

> Hi COBirders,
>
> I am not commenting on whether or not this is a wild bird, but I will say
> that my experience with Groove-billed Ani, which I see and photograph
> annually in Mexico, is that they are highly social and gregarious birds.
> When they are not foraging and moving through a particular habitat in a
> group, I am usually able to get quite close to them for photos.
> --
> Rachel Hopper
> rkhphotography.net
> r-hop...@comcast.net
> Ft. Collins, CO
>
> On Sep 9, 2019, at 8:45 AM, Adam Vesely  wrote:
>
> Alison, great question, several of us were talking about that very thing
> yesterday. I'd be curious to get thoughts on this bird being seemingly very
> comfortable so close to humans from those that have observed this species
> in Texas and Central/South America. Is that type of cooperation typical for
> this species in the "wild?"
>
> Adam Vesely
> Thornton, CO
>
> On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 8:09:03 AM UTC-6, Alison Kondler wrote:
>>
>> Got great views of the Ani just now. Could this be an escaped bird? It
>> flew up to many of us as if waiting for a hand out. At one point five of us
>> were about eight feet away from it for about 6 minutes or so.
>>
>> Alison Kondler
>> Jefferson County
>>
>
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Ani

[Mike Hensley]

Currently being viewed in brush near stream immediately adjacent to RK plant. 

Mike Hensley
Lafayette

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Ani still here

[Rachel Kolokoff Hopper]

Hi COBirders,

I am not commenting on whether or not this is a wild bird, but I will say that 
my experience with Groove-billed Ani, which I see and photograph annually in 
Mexico, is that they are highly social and gregarious birds. When they are not 
foraging and moving through a particular habitat in a group, I am usually able 
to get quite close to them for photos. 
--
Rachel Hopper
rkhphotography.net
r-hop...@comcast.net
Ft. Collins, CO

On Sep 9, 2019, at 8:45 AM, Adam Vesely  wrote:

Alison, great question, several of us were talking about that very thing 
yesterday. I'd be curious to get thoughts on this bird being seemingly very 
comfortable so close to humans from those that have observed this species in 
Texas and Central/South America. Is that type of cooperation typical for this 
species in the "wild?" 

Adam Vesely
Thornton, CO

On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 8:09:03 AM UTC-6, Alison Kondler wrote:
Got great views of the Ani just now. Could this be an escaped bird? It flew up 
to many of us as if waiting for a hand out. At one point five of us were about 
eight feet away from it for about 6 minutes or so.
Alison Kondler 
Jefferson County


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[cobirds] Re: Ani still here

[Adam Vesely]

Alison, great question, several of us were talking about that very thing 
yesterday. I'd be curious to get thoughts on this bird being seemingly very 
comfortable so close to humans from those that have observed this species 
in Texas and Central/South America. Is that type of cooperation typical for 
this species in the "wild?" 

Adam Vesely
Thornton, CO

On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 8:09:03 AM UTC-6, Alison Kondler wrote:
>
> Got great views of the Ani just now. Could this be an escaped bird? It 
> flew up to many of us as if waiting for a hand out. At one point five of us 
> were about eight feet away from it for about 6 minutes or so. 
>
> Alison Kondler 
> Jefferson County
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[cobirds] Re: Ani

[Brian Johnson]

As of 8 it flew downstream. I'm sure it'll  be back. It has periods of quite 
then puts on a show. This bird has no fear of people. 
Brian Johnson 
Englewood Co

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Ani

[Matt]

Seen by several,same location at 0800. Flying back and forth along bridge. 
Calling and flicking tail. 

Matt Newport 
Aurora 

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> On Sep 9, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Brian Johnson  wrote:
> 
> The Ani continues this morning. I saw first one the east side of the creek, 
> across from the RK plant. However its flying across the creek. Right now its 
> quit and hunkered down in some willows on the west side. Park along Xanthia 
> st.
> Brian Johnson 
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[cobirds] Re: Ani

[Brian Johnson]

The Ani continues this morning. I saw first one the east side of the creek, 
across from the RK plant. However its flying across the creek. Right now its 
quit and hunkered down in some willows on the west side. Park along Xanthia st.
Brian Johnson 
Englewood Co

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