[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills (Larimer)
On Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2023, there were two White-winged Crossbills along the Laramie River Rd close to Chamber Lake. The pin of the eBird checklist marks the location of the crossbills. https://ebird.org/checklist/S14546168 Nick Komar Fort Collins CO -- -- 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/D94696C6-50F1-432D-9344-BA78D9486497%40comcast.net.
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills
A small flock of White-winged Crossbills was seen in town of Del Norte on Nov. 9, in tops of two tall spruce trees. Virginia Simmons, Del Norte, Rio Grande County, 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/CAMd8%3DjDyJPPpn8oE5U9YVGhfrd2mS%3DnhoiZd1iUd4ag6a-6WUg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills, Boulder Co.
About 9 am today, Maggie Boswell and I came across a flock of White-winged Crossbills on the Arapahoe Glacier Rim Trail in the Indian Peaks Wilderness area!! We had turned around farther up the trail because of the very windy conditions, convinced that we wouldn't see anything. We heard them chattering and singing before we saw them. They were high in several Douglas fir trees by the trail feasting on the cones. I think we simultaneously said white wing bars?! All the birds had two bold white wing bars, and we estimated the flock to be about 18 birds. There could easily have been more. Their song and calls are distinctly different than those of the Red Crossbill. We were about 3/4 mile to 1 mile up the trail. This trail takes off from the Rainbow Lakes campground parking area. The Rainbow Lakes road heads west 6.2 miles north of Nederland from highway 119 or the Peak-to-Peak highway. Paula Hansley Louisville -- 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/CANF-7hqdKeX%3DqkA3hx1X-og%3DqjrfrzjvW%2BaT1nvY99Am9sU89A%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills - Larimer
Michael Kiessig and I drove to Fort Collins this morning to look for the White-winged Crossbills in Grandview Cemetery. We found them in the SE corner in a snowbank. We watched them for a number of minutes from about 20 yards away as they moved up and down from the snowbank to a split rail fence. Finally they flew up into the tree branches and then flew into the nest tree with the female leading the way. It was around 9:15 a.m. when we spotted them. Thanks to Dave Leatherman for keeping the birding community informed. Mike Henwood Morrison _ Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills (Finally)/Fort Collins
Using Dave's excellent directions I ventured out from work (1030AM) a third time with hopes of finding the pair. Three's a charm found both foraging at top of trees in extreme (10 sec glimpse) SE corner near where this cemetery road bends west along golf course (Section 9). Also, some little utility shed or something on east at bend in road. Tons of siskins around. Becca Reid's so so photos (her words (haha)-my words would have been excellent photos!): http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Hom eof the Nunn Guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills Continue
Cobirders, I saw the White-winged Crossbill pair at Grandview Cemetery today between 12:30 and 1:00pm. As in the posts of late they were in the Southeast corner near the maintenance shed and pump house. Dave Leatherman was already there and he helped me to get on them. Thanks to Dave for staying with these birds for nearly three months now. Bob Brown Highlands Ranch -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
[cobirds] White-winged crossbills, Grandview
I saw the male and female white-winged crossbills at Grandview Cemetary in Fort Collins yesterday at about 3:15. They were in the SE corner. Tried for short-eared owl at Lower Latham between 5:00 and 6:00, but no luck. David Chartier Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins
The pair of White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins are currently (noon) being observed by Cheryl Teuton and Dan Brook in the extreme se corner (Section 9) of the Cemetery in spruces feeding on cones. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills-Grandview- Fort Collins
Hi all! It's been so long since I posted anything I had to re-learn the process. So I hope this is correct. A fortuitously short trip finding this couple. As I left two times previous without seeing them. I happened to park right under the spruce tree the White-winged Crossbills were feeding in today. This was around 2:45pm and the sun shining from the west made for perfect observation conditions. I never heard them at all due to their proximity to the raucous Mountain Chickadee and Pine Siskin hordes they were intermingling with. After about 5 minutes they flew off to the west and I couldn't refind them. I saw them in a tree in Section 7 but just of the road that bisects Sections 7 and 9 on the South side of the cemetery. Curiously, I did not see or hear a Red Crossbill at all. A good lifer to start the year. A thanks to Dave Leatherman for finding the birds. I think Dave is responsible for more birds on my life list than I am! Good birding to you all! Josh Bruening Fort Collins
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery on 3December09
Nick Komar, Brad Biggerstaff, and I just saw (around 9:15am) the pair of White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery. They were with a group of about 7 Red Crossbills in tall spruces north of the entrance and east of the ditch (Section 11). The entire group flew off together to the east, but at least we know the white-wings are still present in the general area. As stated previously, persistence with these birds is probably productive and required. When crossbills are located in the top of a tree, a scope is helpful in getting the best looks. Not sure where the birds would get free water at this time, as the cold temps of late have frozen the ditch solid. That probably means that the odds of seeing the birds on the ground along the ditch are less than they were, although there is still snow to munch (which could also be anywhere in the cemetery under the shade of a conifer) and ditchbank alkali soil with a south exposure might be soft enough to consume in the afternoon. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills at Grandview
I headed up early today before work to take a chance at the crossbills. I arrived at about 8:15 a.m., entering the main gate, turning south and parking. I no sooner than got out of my car than I could hear the male crossbill singing. He was in an ash tree, I believe, with house finches and one robin. He flew down to the canal with a Black-capped Chickadee and I got great photos. He then flew and just about landed on my head before veering sharply away to land in a spruce quite close. I know my hair is a bit.. well.. of it's own mind, but never thought it'd be mistaken for a spruce tree. Green jacket too.. hmm. It stayed in the spruce before being flushed by a robin to another where it landed high, only to be flushed by a crow. It flew to another tree and was out on the branches eating for quite sometime when I left. I never saw any red crossbills or the female while I was there. Connie Kogler Twitter @lefthanddbirder Loveland, CO. BirdsOTheMorning.com -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills--Grandview Cemetary/Ft Collins
Today, I made a quick stop at Mcintosh Lake (Longmont) and could not locate the White-winged Scoter but did find a Lond-tailed Duck. After this I decided to attempt to find the White-winged Crossbill at Grandview Cemetary. At about 1:30pm, I was able to locate a very silent pair high up in the firs. Eric Defonso and I watched for about 5 minutes before they flew silently to the southeast part of the cemetary. I have a couple of very distant shots on the site below in the uncommon-to-rare gallery. Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://www.pbase.com/mark2929c -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills continue at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, on Thanksgiving
Several folks saw at least two White-winged Crossbills today (Thanksgiving) at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins. As has been the case since they were first observed on November 22nd, they were in the company of Red Crossbills. The number of total birds in the flock seems to vary. Today it was 11 birds, most of the time. While they were in the southeast corner in the tops of Colorado Blue and Engelmann Spruce trees, I am fairly certain the number of White-wings was 3 (one pink adult male and two yellow female/immature types, with one of the latter appearing somewhat striped). I would say the Red Crossbills are of at least two Types: mostly 5's (lodgepole crossbill) and maybe a small-billed female 4 (Douglas-fir crossbill). I would caution folks that a couple of the individual male Red Crossbills have weak wingbars, as Sibley shows for a variant 1st year male. One Red Crossbill seemed to have a very large bill and might have been a Type 2, but none of the vocalizations I concentrated on sounded like a 5. The overwhelming sound one hears when they get ready to leave, are leaving, and when they are flying overhead is that of Type 5, with the overall chorus being muddied by the White-winged Crossbill voices heavily laced with ch endings. Two people I talked to today mentioned seeing what I thought I was seeing the other day, that being courtship type activities among two of the White-wings. I have seen them fly around chasing eachother, giving the toop calls in the process. Fred Lebsack (Cheyenne, WY) and Connie Alwood (St. Louis, MO) said, while scoping the birds, they saw food exchange between the two. The crossbills can be anywhere in the cemetery where the big spruces with cones are. There has been at least one Pine Siskin tagging along the last two days (not all that much smaller and stripier than a young White-winged Crossbill, but its bill is, of course, much smaller). Also continuing at the cemetery: Townsend's Solitaire (1) usually near the junipers Golden-crowned Kinglet (1 female) lots of both chickadees lots of creepers lots of Red-breasted Nuthatches White-breasted Nuthatch (1) usually in American elms in the north part of the cemetery, or along the ditch in the northeast part Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills , Grand Mesa , Delta County
? Cobirders : ? A family group of 6 White-winged Crossbills ( 2 adult males , 2 adult females and?2 immatures? ) were seen around the Visitors Center on the Grand Mesa , Delta County . They were associating with Red Crossbills ( probably type 5 but they did not call ) and dozens of Pine Siskins. The WWCR were quietly?feeding exclusively on Engelmann Spruce cones and made no contact calls or notes until flying off en masse.? If you are going to look for them I suggest that you?recognise what Englemann Spuce looks like , find a tree with ripened cones and wait for the crossbills to come in to feed. There appears to be plenty of likely trees within a 300 yard radius of the Visitors Center . Mine were seen about 200 yards in the direction of Ward Lake.? John Drummond Monument??? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
