[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Ridgway State Park, 9/9/19-9/11/19

[Vicki Morgan]

Numbers are down early this week, with 20 birds on Monday, 17 birds on 
Tuesday, and 20 birds again today.  Fortunately we got some good birds, 
including a Clay-colored Sparrow and Northern Waterthrush.  Also, at 12 
Virginia's Warblers so far for the season, we are close to exceeding the 
total number of this species ever banded in Ridgway (16).  Numbers for the 
last three days are as follows

Virginia's Warbler 6
Wilson's Warbler 18
Orange-crowned Warbler 8
House Wren 2
Yellow Warbler 5
Chipping Sparrow 2
Western Wood-pewee 2
Clay-colored Sparrow 1 (FOS)
MacGillivray's Warbler 3
Western Tanager 1
Gray Catbird 3
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Northern Waterthrush 1 (FOS)
Cassin's Vireo 1 (FOS)
Song Sparrow 1
Red-naped Sapsucker 1

Visitors are welcome - Friday is the last day of banding here at Ridgway, 
after which I will be moving to the banding station in Grand Junction.  We 
get our first birds at around 7:20 and usually close at around 11:00 due to 
sun or wind.  However, bird numbers drop off drastically after 9:00, so 
arrive early!

Vicki Morgan
Bander, Ridgway State Park Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

-- 
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/2c96bc43-7903-4405-860d-fa820a6aaf89%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Gilpin and Clear Creek migrants

[Roger Linfield]

A good way to see a mix of raptors in mountain counties is to hike along ridges 
in September.  Sometimes you even see a bonus bird.

Today, Brenda and I hiked in the James Peak area of SW Gilpin County.  A 
Swainson’s Hawk flew by, east of James Peak.

As we were driving along Forest Service Road 353.1, NE of Kingston Peak in 
northern Clear Creek County, a Prairie Falcon flew by, just above the tree tops.

Finally, along Elk Park Road (4N) in Clear Creek County, about half a mile from 
the Gilpin County line, we found an immature Red-headed Woodpecker at 10,500’. 
It landed repeatedly on the wooden fence on both sides of the road.

Roger Linfield
Boulder

-- 
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/BE6E2596-3D9B-4954-832D-76BFAC8D1555%40comcast.net.

Re: [cobirds] Ani is upstream, not downstream

['ronbco' via Colorado Birds]

I saw it, with another birder, at 9am from the south side of Sand Creek 
down a short trail from Alton and 37th. I posted on ebird.
It was sunning itself and preening in a leafless tree (with red bark) on 
the island in the creek.
I had almost given up after searching for 45 min. The heavy equipment at 
the bridge perhaps prompted it to move west.

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 9:00:52 AM UTC-6, Brandon wrote:
>
>
> The 7:54am report from e-bird today, says the Ani was seen  *0.15 miles 
> west of Westerly bridge on south side.*
>  
> Brandon Percival
> Pueblo West, CO
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 8:34 AM Carol Sullivan  > wrote:
>
>> Is the bird being seen this morning?  If so, please give some directions 
>> and where to park. It would be very helpful.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Carol Sullivan
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From:* cob...@googlegroups.com  [mailto:
>> cob...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Adrian Lakin (
>> adrian...@gmail.com )
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4:26 PM
>> *To:* Colorado Birds
>> *Subject:* Re: [cobirds] Ani is upstream, not downstream
>>
>>  
>>
>> Westerly Creek Bridge is the first footbridge over Sand Creek to the east 
>> of Xanthia & Smith Rd.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Adrian
>>
>> On Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 3:50:16 PM UTC-6, fiddlenurs wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone tell myself and Dale Peterson where the westerly creek  bridge 
>> is? Help a poor birder! 
>>
>> Deb Carstensen
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Sep 10, 2019, at 3:22 PM, David Ely  wrote:
>>
>> 3:19 Ani is on south side in thicket 5-8 ft. Upstream from Westerly Creek 
>> Bridge.  Across from all the backhoe activities.
>>
>>  
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 2:00 PM David Tønnessen  
>> wrote:
>>
>> Last observed around 1:30 about 150-200 m east of Westerly Creek Bridge.
>>
>>
>> David Tonnessen
>>
>> -- 
>> 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 cob...@googlegroups.com.
>> To view this discussion on the web visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3849cd23-d291-4ae5-b7de-b0458b19da1d%40googlegroups.com
>> .
>>
>> -- 
>> 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 cob...@googlegroups.com.
>> To view this discussion on the web visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr68YO4U7W97gjbbd4g34nQ4AygTYNDe0Ls95VpyB5Ju_Q%40mail.gmail.com
>>  
>> 
>> .
>>
>> -- 
>> 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 cob...@googlegroups.com .
>> To view this discussion on the web visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8beb9896-bebb-41ba-8bf6-6d4fd41a8b2b%40googlegroups.com
>>  
>> 
>> .
>>
>> -- 
>> 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 cob...@googlegroups.com .
>> To view this discussion on the web visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5d79054c.1c69fb81.d5eb0.8e01%40mx.google.com
>>  
>> 
>> .
>>
>

-- 
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/ed550241-16da-4563-920e-47fb69af6f9e%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chico Basin Ranch, 9/11/19

[Robert Snowden]

It was a warm and breezy morning at Chico Basin, and a little on the quiet 
side, with 24 newly banded birds, 3 recaptures, and 10 total species. But 
what we lacked in quantity we made up for in quality. We banded the most 
notable bird of the season to date: a hatch-year *Canyon Wren*, caught in 
the very first net on the very first net run of the morning! Not only was 
it the first-ever banding record of a the Canyon Wren at Chico, but it was 
the first record of the species at any of the Bird Conservancy's banding 
stations (and of course it's one of my favorite birds)! This individual 
wasn't particularly furtive either, as we captured it again a few hours 
later, and was heard vocalizing near the banding station at the end of the 
morning.

We also had some noteworthy human visitors, with the Colorado State Land 
Board stopping by for a few minutes. They were treated to a nice male *American 
Redstart*, and our first *Western Tanager* of the season––a female that had 
narrowly avoided our mist nets earlier in the morning. 

A summary of the day's banded birds:

Wilson's Warbler 11 + 1 recapture
American Redstart 2
MacGillivray's Warbler 2 + 1 recapture
Orange-crowned Warbler 2 + 1 recapture
Clay-colored Sparrow 1
Canyon Wren 1 (first station record)
Lazuli Bunting 1 (FOS)
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Western Tanager 1 (FOS)
Brown Thrasher 2

We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. This week we'll be opening 
nets at 6:40 AM and closing at 11:40 AM, weather permitting. Visitors are 
welcome!

Robert Snowden
Bander, Chico Basin Ranch
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies


-- 
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/5a48c1da-5652-4f50-903a-f6faef98e30b%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chico Basin Ranch, 9/11/19

[Brandon]

I believe that Canyon Wren is actually a new species for Chico Basin Ranch.
  I believe the 344th bird species that has been found at the Ranch.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO


On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 4:49 PM Robert Snowden 
wrote:

> It was a warm and breezy morning at Chico Basin, and a little on the quiet
> side, with 24 newly banded birds, 3 recaptures, and 10 total species. But
> what we lacked in quantity we made up for in quality. We banded the most
> notable bird of the season to date: a hatch-year *Canyon Wren*, caught in
> the very first net on the very first net run of the morning! Not only was
> it the first-ever banding record of a the Canyon Wren at Chico, but it was
> the first record of the species at any of the Bird Conservancy's banding
> stations (and of course it's one of my favorite birds)! This individual
> wasn't particularly furtive either, as we captured it again a few hours
> later, and was heard vocalizing near the banding station at the end of the
> morning.
>
> We also had some noteworthy human visitors, with the Colorado State Land
> Board stopping by for a few minutes. They were treated to a nice male 
> *American
> Redstart*, and our first *Western Tanager* of the season––a female that
> had narrowly avoided our mist nets earlier in the morning.
>
> A summary of the day's banded birds:
>
> Wilson's Warbler 11 + 1 recapture
> American Redstart 2
> MacGillivray's Warbler 2 + 1 recapture
> Orange-crowned Warbler 2 + 1 recapture
> Clay-colored Sparrow 1
> Canyon Wren 1 (first station record)
> Lazuli Bunting 1 (FOS)
> Lincoln's Sparrow 1
> Western Tanager 1 (FOS)
> Brown Thrasher 2
>
> We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. This week we'll be opening
> nets at 6:40 AM and closing at 11:40 AM, weather permitting. Visitors are
> welcome!
>
> Robert Snowden
> Bander, Chico Basin Ranch
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
>
>
> --
> 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/5a48c1da-5652-4f50-903a-f6faef98e30b%40googlegroups.com
> 
> .
>

-- 
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/CA%2BXeEuUNhE5E2E2tnrY5_wv6z90ip%3DrGybmz0W58iU9rAMSfeg%40mail.gmail.com.

Re: [cobirds] Coopers Hawks and squirrels Horseshoe Park, Aurora

[DAVID A LEATHERMAN]

Jim,
I don't think fox squirrels are more than occasional prey items for Cooper's 
Hawks, usually females, almost never males (squirrel would be too big).  I also 
think when squirrels can see them, they aren't all that worried because of 
their ability to evade an attack.  Cooper's Hawks mostly get birds, with 
flickers and collared-doves being favorites.  Their normal MO would be sneak 
attack of large prey, chasing into dark alley (or bush) for small prey.  The 
biggest threats to squirrels in the city are Red-tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl, 
red fox, vehicles and people who consider them "tree rats".

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  on behalf of JIM 
CONNELL 
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 10:48 AM
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com 
Subject: [cobirds] Coopers Hawks and squirrels Horseshoe Park, Aurora


 I have had a female ( I think ) Coopers visiting my bird bath for about 3 
weeks now., she is there just about every day.

I have had her and a mature male and an immature at one time in the back yard.


I have seen a Coops pick up a squirrel a few times in the past on a neighbor's 
lawn, but my local squirrels ignore her.


I would think that squirrels would be a prey species for Coops but my tree rats 
don't give her any respect.[X]

--
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/509645527.565356.1568220507096%40connect.xfinity.com.

-- 
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/CY4PR0601MB3603D62B75FE71765A638C11C1B10%40CY4PR0601MB3603.namprd06.prod.outlook.com.

[cobirds] Re: Hawk Identification help please

[David Tønnessen]

This is no Mississippi Kite, and the more slender-chested build and clean 
white throat point away from a young Northern Goshawk, which would be quite 
the find for Weld County this time of year anyway. This is a Cooper's Hawk.


David Tonnessen
Colorado Springs, 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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ae5918d7-2bce-4a4f-8da1-78860de1%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [cobirds] Re: Hawk Identification help please

[Joe Roller]

This young raptor has several field marks of a Mississippi Kite.
Joe Roller, Denver

On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 7:53 PM Vaughn Cottman  wrote:

> It looks larger than a cooper's hawk; my guess would be a juvenile
> goshawk. Lucky You!
>
> On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7:08:48 PM UTC-6, Pauli wrote:
>>
>> I spied this enjoying an Eurasian Collard Dove on my deck, and then later
>> photographed it up at the Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery. Can anyone tell me
>> what this is? It is pretty much a soft grey.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pauli Smith
>>
>> Mead, Weld County
>>
> --
> 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/e5b3d072-a732-49c1-bbc7-40dea11e65ac%40googlegroups.com
> 
> .
>

-- 
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/CAJpZcUAx4Drp%2BZkzbid0fBdXB1f4Kyx%2BhDKvC3U-5tZhAf6eXw%40mail.gmail.com.

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Barr Lake Station, 9/11/19

[Meredith McBurney]

Slowest day..wellmaybe not ever, but pretty close!  We banded a 
total of 13 birds, 3 of which we caught twice.  Then we had 10 recaps 
(birds we had banded sometime earlier this season).  No apparent reason; 
just not much around.  Here's the breakdown on the 13 new birds:

House Wren 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Wilson's Warbler 9
Green-tailed Towhee 1

We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through 
October 
13. We are opening nets at 6:40 and should have birds back at the station 
by 7:20. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing 
earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at 
about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 
9:30 weekdays and Sundays. 

Come visit!

Meredith McBurney 
Bander, Barr Lake Station 
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

  

-- 
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/a441caf1-2e7a-4555-9e15-36ea7652d463%40googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Re: Hawk Identification help please

[Vaughn Cottman]

It looks larger than a cooper's hawk; my guess would be a juvenile goshawk. 
Lucky You!

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7:08:48 PM UTC-6, Pauli wrote:
>
> I spied this enjoying an Eurasian Collard Dove on my deck, and then later 
> photographed it up at the Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery. Can anyone tell me 
> what this is? It is pretty much a soft grey.
>
>  
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pauli Smith
>
> Mead, Weld County
>

-- 
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/e5b3d072-a732-49c1-bbc7-40dea11e65ac%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [cobirds] Re: Hawk Identification help please

[Diana Beatty]

Mississippi Kites to my knowledge are unlikely to take a dove as prey;
they're not drastically larger than one to begin with, and they commonly
take insects that they catch in flight as prey - grasshoppers, odonata,
cicadas, etc.  They do also eat small birds and lizards occasionally and
have been occasionally observed to take pieces of rabbit carrion, etc.
 But I have my doubts they could handle a Eurasian Collared Dove.  Here is
a short clip of some young Mississippi Kites I took a week or two ago for
comparison - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfVRr7vt7LI

Diana Beatty
El Paso County

On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 8:53 PM Joe Roller  wrote:

> This young raptor has several field marks of a Mississippi Kite.
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 7:53 PM Vaughn Cottman 
> wrote:
>
>> It looks larger than a cooper's hawk; my guess would be a juvenile
>> goshawk. Lucky You!
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7:08:48 PM UTC-6, Pauli wrote:
>>>
>>> I spied this enjoying an Eurasian Collard Dove on my deck, and then
>>> later photographed it up at the Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery. Can anyone
>>> tell me what this is? It is pretty much a soft grey.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Pauli Smith
>>>
>>> Mead, Weld County
>>>
>> --
>> 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/e5b3d072-a732-49c1-bbc7-40dea11e65ac%40googlegroups.com
>> 
>> .
>>
> --
> 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/CAJpZcUAx4Drp%2BZkzbid0fBdXB1f4Kyx%2BhDKvC3U-5tZhAf6eXw%40mail.gmail.com
> 
> .
>


-- 

**

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.

-- 
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/CAM-_j9vM1w4RUhOru0-uX-2HFBoHWjEC0BHEj9Gv%2BwPkDmiNsA%40mail.gmail.com.

[cobirds] Hawk Identification help please

[Pauli Driver-Smith]

I spied this enjoying an Eurasian Collard Dove on my deck, and then later 
photographed it up at the Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery. Can anyone tell me 
what this is? It is pretty much a soft grey.

Thanks,
Pauli Smith
Mead, Weld County

-- 
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/MN2PR11MB4031CCC485512763F2580CDADFB00%40MN2PR11MB4031.namprd11.prod.outlook.com.

Re: [cobirds] Re: Hawk Identification help please

['Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds]

I would vote for the juvenile goshawk! Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 11, 2019, at 8:59 PM, Diana Beatty  wrote:
> 
> Mississippi Kites to my knowledge are unlikely to take a dove as prey; 
> they're not drastically larger than one to begin with, and they commonly take 
> insects that they catch in flight as prey - grasshoppers, odonata, cicadas, 
> etc.  They do also eat small birds and lizards occasionally and have been 
> occasionally observed to take pieces of rabbit carrion, etc.   But I have my 
> doubts they could handle a Eurasian Collared Dove.  Here is a short clip of 
> some young Mississippi Kites I took a week or two ago for comparison - 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfVRr7vt7LI
> 
> Diana Beatty
> El Paso County
> 
> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 8:53 PM Joe Roller  wrote:
>> This young raptor has several field marks of a Mississippi Kite.
>> Joe Roller, Denver
>> 
>>> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 7:53 PM Vaughn Cottman  wrote:
>>> It looks larger than a cooper's hawk; my guess would be a juvenile goshawk. 
>>> Lucky You!
>>> 
 On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7:08:48 PM UTC-6, Pauli wrote:
 I spied this enjoying an Eurasian Collard Dove on my deck, and then later 
 photographed it up at the Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery. Can anyone tell 
 me what this is? It is pretty much a soft grey.
 
  
 
 Thanks,
 
 Pauli Smith
 
 Mead, Weld County
 
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> 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/e5b3d072-a732-49c1-bbc7-40dea11e65ac%40googlegroups.com.
>> 
>> -- 
>> 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/CAJpZcUAx4Drp%2BZkzbid0fBdXB1f4Kyx%2BhDKvC3U-5tZhAf6eXw%40mail.gmail.com.
> 
> 
> -- 
> **
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 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/CAM-_j9vM1w4RUhOru0-uX-2HFBoHWjEC0BHEj9Gv%2BwPkDmiNsA%40mail.gmail.com.

-- 
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/9EAA8DA3-C350-483F-9D2E-369DAF2BC417%40aol.com.

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, September 11, 2019

[Joe Roller]

Date:  Wednesday, September 11, 2019

E-mail:  RBA AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller. jroller9ATgmail.com

Phone:  303 204-0828


Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.

(*) indicates new information on a species.

For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.


Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:


White-winged Dove (Denver)

*GROOVE-BILLED ANI* (*Denver)

RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Kiowa)

Long-billed Curlew (Jefferson)

Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Washington)

Caspian Tern (Douglas)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Denver)

Ovenbird (Broomfield)

Tennessee Warbler (Kiowa, Logan))

PRAIRIE WARBLER (Jefferson)


BROOMFIELD COUNTY:

—On September 7 an Ovenbird was reported at Alexx & Michaels Pond in
Broomfield by David Ely & Matt Hofeditz. There is only one previous eBird
county record.


DENVER COUNTY:

—On September 10 a *GROOVE-BILLED ANI* was seen again, in the Sand Creek
riparian, between the mouth of Westerly Creek and Havana St. Only the 5th
eBird state record, it was first reported September 8 by Jason Bidgood, and
so far about 150 birders have seen it. On September 8th and 9th it was
upstream of the intersection of Xanthia St and Smith Rd. It has been
confiding at times, perched in the open, but often skulks in the dense
understory.

—On September 9 a White-winged Dove was reported at Sand Creek-Westerly
Creek to Smith Rd by Tony Leukering.

—On September 6 an (early) adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported
at Berkeley Park by Charlie Chase. Present here last winter.


DOUGLAS COUNTY:

—On September 9 a Caspian Tern was reported at the Chatfield SP—Marina
Sandpit by Kevin Williams.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On September 8 a PRAIRIE WARBLER was reported on the trail from the
Kingfisher Bridge parking lot toward the South Platte River delta by
Michael Lester.

—On September 6 a (juv) Long-billed Curlew graced the mudflats of the South
Platte River delta at Chatfield SP, found by Lorraine Lanning. Habitat for
shorebirds is good there now.


KIOWA COUNTY:

—On September 7 and 9 a RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was seen in Eads by
Steven Mlodinow.

—On September 7 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Neenoshe Reservoir by
Steven Mlodinow.


LOGAN COUNTY:

—On September 8 a Tennessee Warbler was seen at Pioneer Park in Sterling by
Will Anderson.


WASHINGTON COUNTY:

—On September 8 a Buff-breasted Sandpiper was reported near the inlet canal
of Prewitt Reservoir; first reported September 7 by David Tonnesson.



Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org


*FALL COUNTS *next weekend! Save the dates and pick a place to join groups
of eager birders on one of these time-honored field trips. There’ll be
eight trips during the peak of fall migration, September 13 through 15.

Sign up now at the DFO website:
https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx


*FALL COUNT: Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)*

Friday, September 13

6:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Cynthia Madsen (cmadsen08 AT gmail.com; 303-770-6534)


*FALL COUNT: Audubon Nature Center*

Saturday, September 14

6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Karen Drozda (drozforte AT AOL.com ; 303-388-0891)


*FALL COUNT: Chatfield State Park*

Saturday, September 14

6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Joey Kellner (vireo1 AT comcast.net; 303-978-1748)


*FALL COUNT: Lower Bear Creek*

Saturday, September 14

6:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Mary Geder (mfg5000 AT live.com; 303-981-8823)


*FALL COUNT: Barr Lake State Park*

Saturday, September 14

6:30 AM - 2:00 PM

David Hill (d_d_hill AT comcast.net; 303-870-4316)


*FALL COUNT: Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR*

Sunday, September 15

6:15 AM - 5:00 PM

David Hill  (d_d_hill AT comcast.net; 303-870-4316)


*FALL COUNT: Castlewood Canyon State Park (Douglas County) *

Sunday, September 15

6:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Chris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)


*FALL COUNT: Barr Lake Periphery*

Sunday, September 15

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Kevin Corwin (KevyGudGuy AT aol.com; 720-277-7118)


*Northeastern Colorado*

Sunday, September 15

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Paul Slingsby & Chuck Hundertmark (paslingsby AT comcast.net; 720-347-5169)



Good birding!

Joe Roller, Denver, CO

jroller9ATgmail.com 

303 204-0828

-- 
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/CAJpZcUAeHZ-aVrSYv_21UsX5_BD0PW%3D6AEN1TvfGq7MErNyWMQ%40mail.gmail.com.

RE: [cobirds] Ani is upstream, not downstream

[Carol Sullivan]

Is the bird being seen this morning?  If so, please give some directions and 
where to park. It would be very helpful.

Thank you,

Carol Sullivan

 

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Adrian Lakin (adrianlak...@gmail.com)
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4:26 PM
To: Colorado Birds
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Ani is upstream, not downstream

 

Westerly Creek Bridge is the first footbridge over Sand Creek to the east of 
Xanthia & Smith Rd.

 

Adrian

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 3:50:16 PM UTC-6, fiddlenurs wrote:

Can anyone tell myself and Dale Peterson where the westerly creek  bridge is? 
Help a poor birder! 

Deb Carstensen

Sent from my iPhone


On Sep 10, 2019, at 3:22 PM, David Ely  > 
wrote:

3:19 Ani is on south side in thicket 5-8 ft. Upstream from Westerly Creek 
Bridge.  Across from all the backhoe activities.

 

On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 2:00 PM David Tønnessen  > wrote:

Last observed around 1:30 about 150-200 m east of Westerly Creek Bridge.


David Tonnessen

-- 
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 cob...@googlegroups.com  .
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3849cd23-d291-4ae5-b7de-b0458b19da1d%40googlegroups.com.

-- 
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 cob...@googlegroups.com  .
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr68YO4U7W97gjbbd4g34nQ4AygTYNDe0Ls95VpyB5Ju_Q%40mail.gmail.com
 

 .

-- 
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/8beb9896-bebb-41ba-8bf6-6d4fd41a8b2b%40googlegroups.com
 

 .

-- 
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/5d79054c.1c69fb81.d5eb0.8e01%40mx.google.com.

Re: [cobirds] Ani is upstream, not downstream

[Brandon]

The 7:54am report from e-bird today, says the Ani was seen  *0.15 miles
west of Westerly bridge on south side.*

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO


On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 8:34 AM Carol Sullivan  wrote:

> Is the bird being seen this morning?  If so, please give some directions
> and where to park. It would be very helpful.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Carol Sullivan
>
>
>
> *From:* cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Adrian Lakin (adrianlak...@gmail.com)
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4:26 PM
> *To:* Colorado Birds
> *Subject:* Re: [cobirds] Ani is upstream, not downstream
>
>
>
> Westerly Creek Bridge is the first footbridge over Sand Creek to the east
> of Xanthia & Smith Rd.
>
>
>
> Adrian
>
> On Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 3:50:16 PM UTC-6, fiddlenurs wrote:
>
> Can anyone tell myself and Dale Peterson where the westerly creek  bridge
> is? Help a poor birder!
>
> Deb Carstensen
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Sep 10, 2019, at 3:22 PM, David Ely  wrote:
>
> 3:19 Ani is on south side in thicket 5-8 ft. Upstream from Westerly Creek
> Bridge.  Across from all the backhoe activities.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 2:00 PM David Tønnessen 
> wrote:
>
> Last observed around 1:30 about 150-200 m east of Westerly Creek Bridge.
>
>
> David Tonnessen
>
> --
> 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 cob...@googlegroups.com.
> To view this discussion on the web visit
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3849cd23-d291-4ae5-b7de-b0458b19da1d%40googlegroups.com
> .
>
> --
> 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 cob...@googlegroups.com.
> To view this discussion on the web visit
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr68YO4U7W97gjbbd4g34nQ4AygTYNDe0Ls95VpyB5Ju_Q%40mail.gmail.com
> 
> .
>
> --
> 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/8beb9896-bebb-41ba-8bf6-6d4fd41a8b2b%40googlegroups.com
> 
> .
>
> --
> 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/5d79054c.1c69fb81.d5eb0.8e01%40mx.google.com
> 
> .
>

-- 
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/CA%2BXeEuU%2BaPyg%3DT2Q6EzQRV-81hDRo6a3_LE1oW0MASJWkyfunQ%40mail.gmail.com.

[cobirds] Coopers Hawks and squirrels Horseshoe Park, Aurora

[JIM CONNELL]

 I have had a female ( I think ) Coopers visiting my bird bath for about 3 
weeks now., she is there just about every day.

I have had her and a mature male and an immature at one time in the back yard.


I have seen a Coops pick up a squirrel a few times in the past on a neighbor's 
lawn, but my local squirrels ignore her.


I would think that squirrels would be a prey species for Coops but my tree rats 
don't give her any respect.

-- 
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/509645527.565356.1568220507096%40connect.xfinity.com.