Re: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper update

[Ben Sampson]

I think by now it is probably safe to say the Purple Sandpiper is no longer at 
Dillon Resivoir. Anyways, I was looking thru the ebird rarities. A Purple 
Sandpiper has been seen in British Columbia on the shore of Victoria. Given the 
Victoria bird was first reported Dec 31, it is impossible for them to be the 
same bird. Photos were taken by several birders. The bird looks almost 
identical to the Dillon res bird. This is the first BC record, as ours was the 
first CO record. Perhaps both birds are hatch year, perhaps from the same 
breeding population. For whatever reason, two individuals have appeared on the 
western side of North America. Perhaps more were present in the West, but not 
reported. Maybe we should all be on a look out anywhere we go this winter, as 
it may not be the last to venture out west this winter.

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper update

['Marty' via Colorado Birds]

I was passing thru on Sat 31st around noon, and saw it, along with a snipe. 
Wasn't close enough to independently verify ID, tho by size & shape, location & 
another birder's judgement I'm sure it was the bird.

A crew of remote control plane enthusiasts had a table set up and were buzzing 
their little planes all around, but I couldn't detect any reaction from either 
bird. As we were driving away toward I-70 someone had parked in a pullout 
around the bend and was hiking down closer from there with his camera, way 
closer than we had gone from the 988(?) access. Hope he didn't get the last 
shot.

Marty Wolf
NW COS

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> On Jan 2, 2017, at 8:17 AM, 'Aaron' via Colorado Birds 
>  wrote:
> 
> No purple sandpiper. 
> I was at the spot from 7-8:15. 
> Aaron Shipe
> Lakewood 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jan 1, 2017, at 6:49 PM, Heidi Eaton  wrote:
>> 
>> We got there shortly after noon, looked (great looks at a Snipe), had lunch, 
>> looked again, drove around the reservoir and looked one last time, but no 
>> luck. So we looked between noon and 4. 
>> 
>> Heidi Eaton
>> Colorado Springs
>> 
>>> On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 12:12:58 PM UTC-7, Glenn Walbek wrote:
>>> Several groups of birders looked for the Purple Sandpiper today between 7am 
>>> and noon, without success.  Please post if you see it.  Great bird and 
>>> story for the end of 2016.  Happy New Year!
>>> 
>>> Glenn Walbek
>>> Castle Rock, CO
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper update

['Aaron' via Colorado Birds]

No purple sandpiper. 
I was at the spot from 7-8:15. 
Aaron Shipe
Lakewood 

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> On Jan 1, 2017, at 6:49 PM, Heidi Eaton  wrote:
> 
> We got there shortly after noon, looked (great looks at a Snipe), had lunch, 
> looked again, drove around the reservoir and looked one last time, but no 
> luck. So we looked between noon and 4. 
> 
> Heidi Eaton
> Colorado Springs
> 
>> On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 12:12:58 PM UTC-7, Glenn Walbek wrote:
>> Several groups of birders looked for the Purple Sandpiper today between 7am 
>> and noon, without success.  Please post if you see it.  Great bird and story 
>> for the end of 2016.  Happy New Year!
>> 
>> Glenn Walbek
>> Castle Rock, CO
>> 
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
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[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper update

[Ben Sampson]

Who knows where he could be. Maybe he'll turn up at Spiney Mountain 
Reservoir. Maybe Pueblo Reservoir. Perhaps Barr Lake. Cherry Creek Res 
would be fantastic! I was thinking that if the Bushong twins hadnt happened 
to go birding there in mid December know one would ever see it. Let's hope 
someone refinds it somewhere. 

Ben Sampson
Centennial, CO

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[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper update

[Heidi Eaton]

We got there shortly after noon, looked (great looks at a Snipe), had 
lunch, looked again, drove around the reservoir and looked one last time, 
but no luck. So we looked between noon and 4. 

Heidi Eaton
Colorado Springs

On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 12:12:58 PM UTC-7, Glenn Walbek wrote:
>
> Several groups of birders looked for the Purple Sandpiper today between 
> 7am and noon, without success.  Please post if you see it.  Great bird and 
> story for the end of 2016.  Happy New Year!
>
> Glenn Walbek 
> Castle Rock, CO
>
> *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID*
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[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper?

[Steve Stachowiak]

Cobirders,

If there is not a Cobirds posting regarding a recent species of interest, 
the CFO website ( cobirds.org ) has a summary of recent sightings reported 
to eBird.  Page down and it will appear on the right hand side of the 
screen.  If you go to the website you will note that the Purple Sandpiper 
was seen today.  Or, you can find the same information at *eBird.org. *(PLEASE 
do not respond with another discussion on where and how birds are 
reported!  That topic has already been fully exhausted.)


Good Birding,
Steve Stachowiak
Highlands Ranch, CO


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Re: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics - THREAD CLOSED

[David Suddjian]

CoBirders are free to please start a new thread to report the bird's
presence or absence or behavior, etc.

Thank you,

David Suddjian
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics

[Mark R]

I think we have all encountered birders who have crossed the line - those that 
have no concern for anyone but themselves.  I doubt highly that many of those 
birders are paying much attention to these posts (we can hope I guess).

The bigger issue is educating the rest of us who know the ethics and think we 
are far enough away, but might not be.  For these situations I greatly 
appreciate a kind word from experts like Duane who can "guide" and "inform" - 
especially in the moment so I can adjust accordingly.

In the end I trust as a birding community most of us will do the right thing 
and if one of your fellow birders suggests you might be encroaching too much 
try to remember it's not because they are trying to ruin your experience - They 
are trying to make sure that the experience is available for all in the future 
(especially  the future of the bird). We can all find more enjoyment with a 
little more humility and openness.

Go birders!

Mark Minner-Lee
Broomfield, CO

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> On Dec 21, 2016, at 9:50 AM, Kay Niyo <k...@kayniyo.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree totally with gwen and duane. Have these people not ever read the ABA 
> birding ethics? Such behavior is not that of an ethical birder who thinks 
> only of a stressed, lost bird's well being. Stay away if they can't bird like 
> a real and ethical birder.
> 
> Kay
> 
> Kayleen A Niyo
> k...@kayniyo.com
> www.kayniyo.com
> 
> 
>  Original message 
> From: Gwen Moore <gwensminiro...@gmail.com> 
> Date: 12/21/2016 9:06 AM (GMT-05:00) 
> To: dnels...@centurytel.net 
> Cc: cobirds@googlegroups.com 
> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics 
> 
> I so agree with Duane. Painful to watch people getting within 5 or 6ft of the 
> bird. Come on, people, have some respect for the bird!
> 
> Surely 10 or 15ft is close enough! We remember the woodcocks being flushed by 
> people who want to get just a little closer. Back off!
> 
> Why is the bird unbothered? Perhaps it has never encountered people before, 
> having been hatched on the far tundra. Nevertheless, what profits the bird in 
> becoming accustomed to our species? Not every human will be friendly towards 
> the bird. I fervently hope that no person, coyote or bird of prey is so 
> unrecognizable that it can kill this bird!
> 
> Please don't approach this bird or any bird so closely! Yeah, let the 
> chickadees come to your hand, or the pygmy nuthatches feed all around your 
> feet. Have a little reverence for wild bird. Please!
> 
> Gwen Moore
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Dec 20, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Duane Nelson <dnels...@centurytel.net> wrote:
> > 
> > Birders,
> > 
> > I hate to bring this up, but I know I'm not the only person thinking this. 
> > Every day, people seem to be edging closer and closer to the Purple 
> > Sandpiper at Lake Dillon. I think the welfare of this bird should come 
> > before the "money shot" photograph. We should all feel fortunate just to 
> > witness this special visitor. We, as birders, are under the scrutiny of a 
> > much larger audience, and I want us to surpass expectations for our 
> > exemplary behavior. I beg that people stand back, let the bird forage with 
> > a little space, and remain here as long as it chooses. If it's flushed, 
> > where else can it go?
> > 
> > I know a little about allowing people to observe rare birds from an 
> > appropriate distance and for an appropriate duration. I don't know what I 
> > can do about the Purple Sandpiper, but I'm thinking I'd better consider the 
> > implications of reporting mega rarities in my neck of the woods.
> > 
> > Respectfully,
> > 
> > Duane Nelson
> > 
> > Las Animas, Bent County, CO
> > 
> > 
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics

[John Maynard]

Well said! I agree 100%

John Maynard
Manitou Springs, CO

> On Dec 21, 2016, at 11:11 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds 
> <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> 
> I think all of the panic over disturbing this bird is probably a little 
> overly dramatic? I was up there yesterday, and everyone was staying in the 
> previously created viewing area (about 50-60 feet from the bird). My only 
> previous experience with purple sandpiper was at Cape May in January, where I 
> repeatedly encountered them on rock jetties while scanning for seaducks, 
> pelagics, etc. I walked up on them a number of times- gray birds on gray 
> rocks, and therefore hard to see, so my encounters were mostly by accident 
> and not by stealth. In every case the birds seemed unconcerned with my 
> presence and went about their business without paying much attention to me. I 
> was often within a few feet of them. Our east coast birders (Tony?) cold 
> probably comment more knowledgeably on this than I.
> I think we all recognize the important of not disturbing birds in general and 
> "staked out rarities" in particular, but this bird has been hanging out and 
> feeding in the same area, under circumstances which must seem entirely 
> natural to it (habitat and temperatures, if not geographic location!), for 
> several days while literally dozens (hundreds?) of folks observed.it. While I 
> was there it foraged and fed and seemingly paid no attention to the 
> observers. If you see someone approaching a bird like this to within five 
> feet, that is the time to speak up. If you have not observed such behavior, 
> you might not want to jump to conclusions as to what other birders are doing. 
> In my one visit to the site, everyone was courteous to both the bird and 
> other birders, and no one approached closer than what I would consider an 
> appropriate distance. Just my two cents. We have a great bird here and we 
> should collectively enjoy the bird as long as it remains without having to 
> lecture one another on how to observe it.
> I would encourage the Moderator to discontinue this thread before we have a 
> Birding Civil War over it.
> 
> Norm Lewis
> Lakewood, CO
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Kay Niyo <k...@kayniyo.com>
> To: gwensminiroses <gwensminiro...@gmail.com>; dnelson1 
> <dnels...@centurytel.net>
> Cc: cobirds <cobirds@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 21, 2016 9:50 am
> Subject: RE: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics
> 
> I agree totally with gwen and duane. Have these people not ever read the ABA 
> birding ethics? Such behavior is not that of an ethical birder who thinks 
> only of a stressed, lost bird's well being. Stay away if they can't bird like 
> a real and ethical birder.
> 
> Kay
> 
> Kayleen A Niyo
> k...@kayniyo.com
> www.kayniyo.com
> 
> 
> ---- Original message 
> From: Gwen Moore <gwensminiro...@gmail.com> 
> Date: 12/21/2016 9:06 AM (GMT-05:00) 
> To: dnels...@centurytel.net 
> Cc: cobirds@googlegroups.com 
> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics 
> 
> I so agree with Duane. Painful to watch people getting within 5 or 6ft of the 
> bird. Come on, people, have some respect for the bird!
> 
> Surely 10 or 15ft is close enough! We remember the woodcocks being flushed by 
> people who want to get just a little closer. Back off!
> 
> Why is the bird unbothered? Perhaps it has never encountered people before, 
> having been hatched on the far tundra. Nevertheless, what profits the bird in 
> becoming accustomed to our species? Not every human will be friendly towards 
> the bird. I fervently hope that no person, coyote or bird of prey is so 
> unrecognizable that it can kill this bird!
> 
> Please don't approach this bird or any bird so closely! Yeah, let the 
> chickadees come to your hand, or the pygmy nuthatches feed all around your 
> feet. Have a little reverence for wild bird. Please!
> 
> Gwen Moore
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Dec 20, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Duane Nelson <dnels...@centurytel.net> wrote:
> > 
> > Birders,
> > 
> > I hate to bring this up, but I know I'm not the only person thinking this. 
> > Every day, people seem to be edging closer and closer to the Purple 
> > Sandpiper at Lake Dillon. I think the welfare of this bird should come 
> > before the "money shot" photograph. We should all feel fortunate just to 
> > witness this special visitor. We, as birders, are under the scrutiny of a 
> > much larger audience, and I want us to surpass expectations for our 
> > exemplary behavior. I beg that people stand back, let the bird forage with 
> > a litt

Re: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics

[David Suddjian]

Thank you Norm and to all who have chimed in on this birding ethics topic.
The plea for appropriate birder behavior and common sense has been well and
clearly made. Thank you for keeping things polite and for avoiding any
personal attacks. Unless there is some new substance to add to the
discussion, please refrain from further posts to CoBirds on the ethics
aspect. *Reports about the bird's continuing presence, behavior, etc are,
of course, very welcome*.

David Suddjian
CoBirds list moderator

On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 11:11 AM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> I think all of the panic over disturbing this bird is probably a little
> overly dramatic? I was up there yesterday, and everyone was staying in the
> previously created viewing area (about 50-60 feet from the bird). My only
> previous experience with purple sandpiper was at Cape May in January, where
> I repeatedly encountered them on rock jetties while scanning for seaducks,
> pelagics, etc. I walked up on them a number of times- gray birds on gray
> rocks, and therefore hard to see, so my encounters were mostly by accident
> and not by stealth. In every case the birds seemed unconcerned with my
> presence and went about their business without paying much attention to me.
> I was often within a few feet of them. Our east coast birders (Tony?) cold
> probably comment more knowledgeably on this than I.
> I think we all recognize the important of not disturbing birds in general
> and "staked out rarities" in particular, but this bird has been hanging out
> and feeding in the same area, under circumstances which must seem entirely
> natural to it (habitat and temperatures, if not geographic location!), for
> several days while literally dozens (hundreds?) of folks observed.it.
> While I was there it foraged and fed and seemingly paid no attention to the
> observers. If you see someone approaching a bird like this to within five
> feet, that is the time to speak up. If you have not observed such behavior,
> you might not want to jump to conclusions as to what other birders are
> doing.
> In my one visit to the site, everyone was courteous to both the bird and
> other birders, and no one approached closer than what I would consider an
> appropriate distance. Just my two cents. We have a great bird here and we
> should collectively enjoy the bird as long as it remains without having to
> lecture one another on how to observe it.
> I would encourage the Moderator to discontinue this thread before we have
> a Birding Civil War over it.
>
> Norm Lewis
> Lakewood, CO
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Kay Niyo <k...@kayniyo.com>
> To: gwensminiroses <gwensminiro...@gmail.com>; dnelson1 <
> dnels...@centurytel.net>
> Cc: cobirds <cobirds@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 21, 2016 9:50 am
> Subject: RE: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics
>
> I agree totally with gwen and duane. Have these people not ever read the
> ABA birding ethics? Such behavior is not that of an ethical birder who
> thinks only of a stressed, lost bird's well being. Stay away if they can't
> bird like a real and ethical birder.
>
> Kay
> 
> Kayleen A Niyo
> k...@kayniyo.com
> www.kayniyo.com
>
>
> ---- Original message 
> From: Gwen Moore <gwensminiro...@gmail.com>
> Date: 12/21/2016 9:06 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: dnels...@centurytel.net
> Cc: cobirds@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics
>
> I so agree with Duane. Painful to watch people getting within 5 or 6ft of
> the bird. Come on, people, have some respect for the bird!
>
> Surely 10 or 15ft is close enough! We remember the woodcocks being flushed
> by people who want to get just a little closer. Back off!
>
> Why is the bird unbothered? Perhaps it has never encountered people
> before, having been hatched on the far tundra. Nevertheless, what profits
> the bird in becoming accustomed to our species? Not every human will be
> friendly towards the bird. I fervently hope that no person, coyote or bird
> of prey is so unrecognizable that it can kill this bird!
>
> Please don't approach this bird or any bird so closely! Yeah, let the
> chickadees come to your hand, or the pygmy nuthatches feed all around your
> feet. Have a little reverence for wild bird. Please!
>
> Gwen Moore
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 20, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Duane Nelson <dnels...@centurytel.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Birders,
> >
> > I hate to bring this up, but I know I'm not the only person thinking
> this. Every day, people seem to be edging closer and closer to the Purple
> Sandpiper at Lake Dillon. I think the welfare of this 

RE: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics

[Kay Niyo]

I agree totally with gwen and duane. Have these people not ever read the ABA 
birding ethics? Such behavior is not that of an ethical birder who thinks only 
of a stressed, lost bird's well being. Stay away if they can't bird like a real 
and ethical birder.
KayKayleen A niyo...@kayniyo.comwww.kayniyo.com

 Original message 
From: Gwen Moore <gwensminiro...@gmail.com> 
Date: 12/21/2016  9:06 AM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: dnels...@centurytel.net 
Cc: cobirds@googlegroups.com 
Subject: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics 

I so agree with Duane. Painful to watch people getting within 5 or 6ft of the 
bird. Come on, people, have some respect for the bird!

Surely 10 or 15ft is close enough! We remember the woodcocks being flushed by 
people who want to get just a little closer. Back off!

Why is the bird unbothered? Perhaps it has never encountered people before, 
having been hatched on the far tundra. Nevertheless, what profits the bird in 
becoming accustomed to our species? Not every human will be friendly towards 
the bird. I fervently hope that no person, coyote or bird of prey is so 
unrecognizable that it can kill this bird!

Please don't approach this bird or any bird so closely! Yeah, let the 
chickadees come to your hand, or the pygmy nuthatches feed all around your 
feet. Have a little reverence for wild bird. Please!

Gwen Moore

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 20, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Duane Nelson <dnels...@centurytel.net> wrote:
> 
> Birders,
> 
> I hate to bring this up, but I know I'm not the only person thinking this. 
> Every day, people seem to be edging closer and closer to the Purple Sandpiper 
> at Lake Dillon. I think the welfare of this bird should come before the 
> "money shot" photograph. We should all feel fortunate just to witness this 
> special visitor. We, as birders, are under the scrutiny of a much larger 
> audience, and I want us to surpass expectations for our exemplary behavior. I 
> beg that people stand back, let the bird forage with a little space, and 
> remain here as long as it chooses. If it's flushed, where else can it go?
> 
> I know a little about allowing people to observe rare birds from an 
> appropriate distance and for an appropriate duration. I don't know what I can 
> do about the Purple Sandpiper, but I'm thinking I'd better consider the 
> implications of reporting mega rarities in my neck of the woods.
> 
> Respectfully,
> 
> Duane Nelson
> 
> Las Animas, Bent County, CO
> 
> 
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[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics

[Gwen Moore]

I so agree with Duane. Painful to watch people getting within 5 or 6ft of the 
bird. Come on, people, have some respect for the bird!

Surely 10 or 15ft is close enough! We remember the woodcocks being flushed by 
people who want to get just a little closer. Back off!

Why is the bird unbothered? Perhaps it has never encountered people before, 
having been hatched on the far tundra. Nevertheless, what profits the bird in 
becoming accustomed to our species? Not every human will be friendly towards 
the bird. I fervently hope that no person, coyote or bird of prey is so 
unrecognizable that it can kill this bird!

Please don't approach this bird or any bird so closely! Yeah, let the 
chickadees come to your hand, or the pygmy nuthatches feed all around your 
feet. Have a little reverence for wild bird. Please!

Gwen Moore

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> On Dec 20, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Duane Nelson  wrote:
> 
> Birders,
> 
> I hate to bring this up, but I know I'm not the only person thinking this. 
> Every day, people seem to be edging closer and closer to the Purple Sandpiper 
> at Lake Dillon. I think the welfare of this bird should come before the 
> "money shot" photograph. We should all feel fortunate just to witness this 
> special visitor. We, as birders, are under the scrutiny of a much larger 
> audience, and I want us to surpass expectations for our exemplary behavior. I 
> beg that people stand back, let the bird forage with a little space, and 
> remain here as long as it chooses. If it's flushed, where else can it go?
> 
> I know a little about allowing people to observe rare birds from an 
> appropriate distance and for an appropriate duration. I don't know what I can 
> do about the Purple Sandpiper, but I'm thinking I'd better consider the 
> implications of reporting mega rarities in my neck of the woods.
> 
> Respectfully,
> 
> Duane Nelson
> 
> Las Animas, Bent County, CO
> 
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[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper Run - tomorrow?

[Clint Jones]

Connie,

I could meet you somewhere on I-470 like South Platte Park exit (just west 
of Santa Fe exit) but couldn't get there until @12:30 pm. Will that work 
for you?

Clint Jones

On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 7:55:52 PM UTC-7, Clint Jones wrote:

>
>
> On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 7:57:43 AM UTC-7, Susan Rosine wrote:
>>
>> Jealous! I'm stuck at work. Very kind offer!
>> Susan R.
>> Thornton
>
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[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper Run - tomorrow?

[Clint]

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> Susan R.
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[cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper food question

[Ted Floyd]

Oh this one's easy. It's angel hair in cuttlefish ink. It's on sale now at 
the Whole Foods in Dillon. --Ted Floyd, Lafayette, Boulder County


On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 8:32:40 AM UTC-7, Bill Maynard wrote:
>
> COBirders,
>
>  
>
> If you are a stream ecologist, biology professor, or in graduate school in 
> biology or related fields, or if you aren’t and have a reasonable comment 
> about the I.D. of this “roundworm” the Purple Sandpiper is pulling out of 
> Blue River where it flows into Dillon Res. in Summit County, I would 
> appreciate your comments. 
>
>  [image: PUSA_Blue River_SUM_WRM_20Dec16_Q3A3439.jpg]
>
>  
>
> Thank you,
>
>  
>
> Bill Maynard
>
> Colorado Springs
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[cobirds] Re: PURPLE SANDPIPER, CO

[Jack Bushong]

Hi all,
Here is a link to a few images of the 
sandpiper: https://www.flickr.com/photos/145000253@N05/albums/72157677833026326

Jack Bushong,
Louisville, CO


On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 5:17:43 PM UTC-7, Jack Bushong wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> My brother and I just saw a *Purple Sandpiper* on Dillion Reservoir, CO. 
> The bird was foraging on the Blue River Arm of the Reservoir about 20 yds 
> off of hwy 9 along a stretch of rocky shoreline/ice. It was dumping snow 
> throughout the observation period and is supposed to continue to do so, 
> making it unlikely for the bird to stay through the night. There is a pull 
> off on hwy 9, less than 1/4 mile North of the Swan Mtn Road intersection 
> that offers good views of this particular stretch of shoreline. I should be 
> able to upload photos tomorrow night. 
>
> Good Birding,
> Jack Bushong, 
> Louisville, CO
>

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Re: [cobirds] Re: PURPLE SANDPIPER, CO

[Brandon Percival]

I know the first two state records of Harris's Hawk, were actually
first found on Christmas Bird Counts.  The Denver CBC and Fort Collins
CBC.  I don't remember which one was found first, both were found on
the same day.  Also, even before that, the 1st state record of
Pyrrhuloxia was found on the Holly CBC.  There may be others, I'm not
thinking of right now.  The Loveland Streak-backed Oriole was a first
state record, though it was a stakeout bird, and not first found on
Count Day.

I've e-mailed the Summit County CBC Compiler, to let her know about
the bird, and to try to find out, if the bird is in that CBC circle or
not.  Their count was scheduled for today, 16 Dec.  There is a chance,
if the bird is in the circle, it was found by others, earlier in the
day.  I'll report when I hear any new information.

Brandon K. Percival
Colorado CBC Regional Editor
Pueblo West, CO

On 12/16/16, Ted Floyd  wrote:
> Hey, everybody.
>
> Jack Bushong showed me the photos of the Summit County sandpiper, and it
> indeed appears to be a *Purple Sandpiper.* Amazing! Congratulations to Jack
>
> and Ryan on this brilliant discovery.
>
> I'm wondering about something Brandon said. True, there have been other
> amazing CBC birds in Colorado birding history, but would the Purple
> Sandpiper (assuming it's within the Summit County count circle--that's not
> clear to me) be the first instance in which a state record was discovered
> *on
> count day*?
>
> Joe mentioned previous Purple Sandpiper records for Kansas and Oklahoma.
> There's also one from Utah from early December. The Summit County bird fits
>
> nicely with the pattern of Purple Sandpipers well inland in late fall and
> early winter.
>
> Again, kudos to Jack and Ryan on discovering documenting this
> mega-rarity--and under very trying conditions. Consider it an inspiration
> to all the rest of us to spend a few extra hours afield on this coming
> weekend's CBCs... :-)
>
> (And a little birdie tells me they'll be doing the Boulder CBC in a couple
> days!)
>
> Ted Floyd
> Lafayette, Boulder County
>
> On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 6:51:11 PM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote:
>>
>> Jack,
>> Could you please post a description of what field marks could be seen on
>> the sandpiper, a first CO record.
>>
>> There is a winter record from Kansas and one from Oklahoma, so it's
>> plausible.
>> Was it an adult or juvenile?
>> And how were the similar Rock Sandpiper and Dunlin ruled out, please? I am
>>
>> not aware of any inland records of Rock Sandpiper.
>>
>> It would  be cool to get that information while we await the photos, as it
>>
>> may help us decide whether to brave the winter blizzard
>> by going up there tomorrow or not.
>>
>> And perhaps it will stay the night, as birds can stay put rather than
>> migrate through a blizzard.
>>
>> Many thanks for this exciting report.
>>
>> Joe Roller, Denver
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 5:55 PM, Jack Bushong > > wrote:
>>
>>> Brandon,
>>> I was not participating in the CBC, but rather coming back from a day of
>>>
>>> skiing and stopped to check for geese on the reservoir!
>>>
>>> On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 5:17:43 PM UTC-7, Jack Bushong wrote:

 Hi all,
 My brother and I just saw a *Purple Sandpiper* on Dillion Reservoir,
 CO. The bird was foraging on the Blue River Arm of the Reservoir about
 20
 yds off of hwy 9 along a stretch of rocky shoreline/ice. It was dumping

 snow throughout the observation period and is supposed to continue to do

 so, making it unlikely for the bird to stay through the night. There is
 a
 pull off on hwy 9, less than 1/4 mile North of the Swan Mtn Road
 intersection that offers good views of this particular stretch of
 shoreline. I should be able to upload photos tomorrow night.

 Good Birding,
 Jack Bushong,
 Louisville, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Re: PURPLE SANDPIPER, CO

[Ted Floyd]

Hey, everybody.

Jack Bushong showed me the photos of the Summit County sandpiper, and it 
indeed appears to be a *Purple Sandpiper.* Amazing! Congratulations to Jack 
and Ryan on this brilliant discovery.

I'm wondering about something Brandon said. True, there have been other 
amazing CBC birds in Colorado birding history, but would the Purple 
Sandpiper (assuming it's within the Summit County count circle--that's not 
clear to me) be the first instance in which a state record was discovered *on 
count day*?

Joe mentioned previous Purple Sandpiper records for Kansas and Oklahoma. 
There's also one from Utah from early December. The Summit County bird fits 
nicely with the pattern of Purple Sandpipers well inland in late fall and 
early winter.

Again, kudos to Jack and Ryan on discovering documenting this 
mega-rarity--and under very trying conditions. Consider it an inspiration 
to all the rest of us to spend a few extra hours afield on this coming 
weekend's CBCs... :-)

(And a little birdie tells me they'll be doing the Boulder CBC in a couple 
days!)

Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder County

On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 6:51:11 PM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote:
>
> Jack,
> Could you please post a description of what field marks could be seen on 
> the sandpiper, a first CO record.
>
> There is a winter record from Kansas and one from Oklahoma, so it's 
> plausible. 
> Was it an adult or juvenile?
> And how were the similar Rock Sandpiper and Dunlin ruled out, please? I am 
> not aware of any inland records of Rock Sandpiper.
>
> It would  be cool to get that information while we await the photos, as it 
> may help us decide whether to brave the winter blizzard
> by going up there tomorrow or not.
>
> And perhaps it will stay the night, as birds can stay put rather than 
> migrate through a blizzard.
>
> Many thanks for this exciting report.
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 5:55 PM, Jack Bushong  > wrote:
>
>> Brandon,
>> I was not participating in the CBC, but rather coming back from a day of 
>> skiing and stopped to check for geese on the reservoir!
>>
>> On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 5:17:43 PM UTC-7, Jack Bushong wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> My brother and I just saw a *Purple Sandpiper* on Dillion Reservoir, 
>>> CO. The bird was foraging on the Blue River Arm of the Reservoir about 20 
>>> yds off of hwy 9 along a stretch of rocky shoreline/ice. It was dumping 
>>> snow throughout the observation period and is supposed to continue to do 
>>> so, making it unlikely for the bird to stay through the night. There is a 
>>> pull off on hwy 9, less than 1/4 mile North of the Swan Mtn Road 
>>> intersection that offers good views of this particular stretch of 
>>> shoreline. I should be able to upload photos tomorrow night. 
>>>
>>> Good Birding,
>>> Jack Bushong, 
>>> Louisville, CO
>>>
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Re: [cobirds] Re: PURPLE SANDPIPER, CO

[Joe Roller]

Jack,
Could you please post a description of what field marks could be seen on
the sandpiper, a first CO record.

There is a winter record from Kansas and one from Oklahoma, so it's
plausible.
Was it an adult or juvenile?
And how were the similar Rock Sandpiper and Dunlin ruled out, please? I am
not aware of any inland records of Rock Sandpiper.

It would  be cool to get that information while we await the photos, as it
may help us decide whether to brave the winter blizzard
by going up there tomorrow or not.

And perhaps it will stay the night, as birds can stay put rather than
migrate through a blizzard.

Many thanks for this exciting report.

Joe Roller, Denver








On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 5:55 PM, Jack Bushong  wrote:

> Brandon,
> I was not participating in the CBC, but rather coming back from a day of
> skiing and stopped to check for geese on the reservoir!
>
> On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 5:17:43 PM UTC-7, Jack Bushong wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>> My brother and I just saw a *Purple Sandpiper* on Dillion Reservoir, CO.
>> The bird was foraging on the Blue River Arm of the Reservoir about 20 yds
>> off of hwy 9 along a stretch of rocky shoreline/ice. It was dumping snow
>> throughout the observation period and is supposed to continue to do so,
>> making it unlikely for the bird to stay through the night. There is a pull
>> off on hwy 9, less than 1/4 mile North of the Swan Mtn Road intersection
>> that offers good views of this particular stretch of shoreline. I should be
>> able to upload photos tomorrow night.
>>
>> Good Birding,
>> Jack Bushong,
>> Louisville, CO
>>
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[cobirds] Re: PURPLE SANDPIPER, CO

[Jack Bushong]

Brandon,
I was not participating in the CBC, but rather coming back from a day of 
skiing and stopped to check for geese on the reservoir!

On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 5:17:43 PM UTC-7, Jack Bushong wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> My brother and I just saw a *Purple Sandpiper* on Dillion Reservoir, CO. 
> The bird was foraging on the Blue River Arm of the Reservoir about 20 yds 
> off of hwy 9 along a stretch of rocky shoreline/ice. It was dumping snow 
> throughout the observation period and is supposed to continue to do so, 
> making it unlikely for the bird to stay through the night. There is a pull 
> off on hwy 9, less than 1/4 mile North of the Swan Mtn Road intersection 
> that offers good views of this particular stretch of shoreline. I should be 
> able to upload photos tomorrow night. 
>
> Good Birding,
> Jack Bushong, 
> Louisville, CO
>

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