[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado August 29, 2009

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:August 29, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes

[cobirds] Migrating shorebirds and others (Montezuma County)

On the way back to Cortez from the Sand Canyon trailhead this evening, we encountered several uncommon birds. The first were a sage thrasher on Road N and an early-season (although not the first) merlin. On Road S to the north and east, we found an irrigated pasture with spotted sandpipers and at

[cobirds] Denver Post - Hazards of Birding

A MUST READ for COBIRDERS ! When traveling in Colorado's National forests there are a variety of hazards that may be encountered by enthusiastic birders.  Over and above bumpy roads and fallen trees, in the fall there are hunters, all year round there may be recreational target shooting, and

[cobirds] Possible Buff-breasted Sandpiper Reported -CCSP

I just received a phone call from Gary Ackert reporting a possible Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the back portion of the new wetland area in Cherry Creek State Park. I'm not home but hopefully someone can get out there and check it out. Allison Hilf Denver, CO Sent from my iPhone

[cobirds] Re: Possible Buff-breasted Sandpiper Reported -CCSP

There is a Buff-breasted sandpiper as we speak at CCSP...exactly where it was reported! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Allison Hilf ah...@aol.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:12:07 To: Cobirdscobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Possible

[cobirds] Buff-Breasted Sandpiper photos

Hi all, Gary and I were able to relocate and photograph the BBSA at the new wetlands area of Cherry Creek around 4:30 this afternoon. Here is a link to the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36249...@n04/?saved=1 Gary Lynda Ackert Littleton, CO

[cobirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Cherry Creek SP

After receiving Allison's email, my son and I zoomed up to Cherry Creek SP by 4:20pm to see the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, where we were joined by the Ackerts. The bird was initially in the southern-most portion of the new wetlands area of the park, SW of the reservoir, after which it wandered

[cobirds] Buff-breasted sandpiper at CC late report

After seeing Mike Freiberg’s post, I rushed over to Cherry Creek to beat the darkness. The buff-breasted was there, along with Matt x who also was thrilled. He (the sandpiper) wasn’t skittish, as Kirk said, as he was not fearful of the open while rushing across open spaces. But he was

[cobirds] Directions to Cherry Creek wetlands

Cobirders, Some folks have asked me for some better directions. To reach the spot where the buff-breasted sandpiper disappeared into the darkness tonight, you can enter Cherry Creek Reservoir at the west entrance. Drive around past the picnic area where the road curves south. You will see the

[cobirds] Buff-Breasted Sandpiper Photos

CoBirders, Here are a couple photos I took of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cherry Creek SP this afternoon... http://www.flickr.com./photos/kirkh1/3868806609/ http://www.flickr.com./photos/kirkh1/3869588224/ I have many more photos to go through, but these show the bird fairly well. Good

[cobirds] Northern Waterthrush in Montezuma County on 28August

While stopped to check the San Juan River under US160 near Four Corners today (Montezuma County, CO) for dragonflies/damselflies, I saw a Northern Waterthrush directly under the south side of the bridge along the west shore. A small group of migrants that included a Wilson's Warbler, Blue