[cobirds] White-fronted Geese in Denver on Parkfield Lake 11/29

We had three White-fronted Geese on the north end of Parkfield Lake in northeast Denver this afternoon. Parkfield is north of e. 53 Ave. and east of N. Chambers Road and is easily viewed from the school parking lot. Also present were 100s of Cackling and Canada Geese (including one white

[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 30, 2009

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:November 30, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, November 30, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include

[cobirds] Raptor Alley and Another Short-eared Owl/Weld

I did Raptor Alley (Weld CR 27) this morning and found: Rough-legged hawk - 3 Red-tailed Hawk - 8 American Kestrel - 3 Prairie Falcon - 1 Northern Harrier - 3 Golden Eagle - 2 Merlin - 1 Common Raven - 4 American Tree Sparrow - 4 At 8PM tonight at WCR 100/WCR 21 had another Short-eared

[cobirds] The Mighty St. Vrain River, Boulder County, Nov. 29th

Hello, Birders. I visited several spots along the St. Vrain River, Boulder County, yesterday, Sunday, Nov. 29th. At first light, I birded along the river in Longmont, finding 2 Wood Ducks, 1 Northern Shrike, 1 Brown Creeper, 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and 1 Audubon's Warbler. The shrike was

[cobirds] Crossbill correction (Boulder County, Nov. 29th)

Oops. Bill Maynard just brought a terrible gaffe to my attention. I wrote that Hannah and Andrew I observed Type 3 Red Crossbills in Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder County, yesterday, Sunday Nov. 29th, but I meant to write Type 5 Red Crossbills. Apologies to all the twitchers who are

Re: [cobirds] Cliff Swallows Squawfish -- Moffat

Hi All, Many years ago out at Sawhill ponds I saw a Red-winged Blackbird land on a cattail that was too weak to support his weight. As the cattail bent toward the surface of the pond a huge Largemouth Bass came up under it and engulfed the blackbird! Another interesting fish tale was

[cobirds] Lagerman Res (Boulder) 11/30

Just before sunset today I had a White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Duck at Lagerman Reservoir. This morning I dipped on White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Duck at McIntosh Lake, and Winter Wren at 63rd and Saint Vrain River. David Waltman Boulder -- Colorado Field Ornithologists:

[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

[cobirds] Snow Geese- Windsor Reservoir

Someone asked about Snow Geese.  We had them on Windsor Reservoir on Nov. 20 and 21.  There were two Snow Geese and also a Blue-Phase.  On Nov. 21 about 3:30PM a Bald Eagle began circling and diving at one of the Snow Geese.  By the time I got binoculars the Bald Eagle was in the water and

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes over Sulperior

A 90-year-old woman I play chess with at the Louisville Senior Center saw about a dozen cranes flying south over Superior about 10 am this morning! She used to live near Bosque del Apache and is quite sharp. I believe she saw and heard cranes! Paula Hansley Louisville -- Colorado Field

[cobirds] Canon City area update

I birded the east end of the Canon City Riverwalk this morning. A small flock of magpies were acting like they were mobbing something but I failed to find an owl or snake (didn't look that hard). It was nice to see magpies here as they are still not recovered from the impacts of West Nile Virus