[cobirds] More Canon City winter sapsucker sightings

This morning I found a female Williamson's Sapsucker at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City. This is another location that usually hosts wintering sapsuckers and I had found fresh sapwells in several pine trees earlier this week. I am am unsure if this is another sapsucker or possibly the one I

[cobirds] Huerfano County Pinyon Jays

At our backyard feeders this morning we had all the usual suspects: Dark-eyed Juncos American Goldfinches Mountain and Black-capped Chickadees 3 Blue Jays Spotted Towhee Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers Plus much to our delight 40+ Pinyon Jays just arrived! This is the earliest we have ever recorded

[cobirds] Red crossbill Pueblo

Took a nice walk after work yesterday and heard a distinctive 'cheep cheep cheep' from up high. Reminded me of the Black Hills. Turned out to be a male red crossbill at the apex of a leafless tree glowing in the late day sun. Just one. Couldn't tell what type it was. This was in the Aberdeen

[cobirds] Jefferson County --- probable Tundra Swan, Standley Lake

COBirders, Larry Semo just called and he found a probably Tundra Swan at Standley Lake.   The bird was mostly sleeping on the north side of the lake.  For directions see number 4 on the Jefferson county page: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Jefferson -

RE: [cobirds] Dowitchers and Snow Geese in Pueblo County

SeEtta et al., Your Red-tailed is a Harlan's, not a Western. Or some derivation of both. Notice the odd tail pattern, gray at the base with only a few bits of red near the tip. Also, the white mottling on the breast, throat and face is good for Harlan's. A Rufous-morph Western usually has a

[cobirds] Standley Lake

Larry and I must have missed each other. I also saw the Tundra Swan from the south side as it was swimming along the north shore at about 10:15. After scanning and seeing 5 common loons, 525 western grebes, 30 canvasbacks, and other assorted waterfowl, I drove to the north side. By the time I got

[cobirds] Colima Mexico trip

There are 5 of us committed to going to Colima Mexico on Jamuary 22-31. If you are interested in this trip, please contact me directly. Norm Erthal Arvada, CO 303-917-2596 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group,

[cobirds] Request from SD if you saw the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Dear OBNTer, I’m contacting you about your travels to the Black Hills in South Dakota to see the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush (OBNT) this summer.  Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory is seeking your input to help assess the economic importance of birds and birding in the area. During

[cobirds] eurasian wigeon - Fossil Creek Res Larimer County

Hey again! So I followed the sandpiper trail (I think that's what it's called) to the observation spot on the west end of the resevoir and there is a Eurasian Wigeon amongst some Mallards and American Wigeons! He stands out like a sore thumb. Thanks Josh Bruening Fort Collins -- You

[cobirds] Standley Lake Tundra Swan

The best viewing area for the Tundra Swan in still the North side as of about 4PM. In the two hours I spent at Standley Lake today, the swan never strayed too far south. The highlight from the south end was a Red-breasted Merganser. Best loon-viewing is the NW corner. There were at least 5

[cobirds] Red Rocks Curve-billed Thrasher

Diana King saw the Curve-billed Thrasher at the west feeder area at the back of the Red Rocks Trading Post at about 3:03 this afternoon. It stayed for only 4 minutes and was not calling. Michael King Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] South Dakota Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Survey

Did you travel to the Black Hills in South Dakota to see the Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush (OBNT) this summer? If so, we are seeking your input to help assess the economic importance of birds and birding in the area. From July 17 to August 19, 2010, an estimated 400 people travelled to the

[cobirds] northern Boulder County

Took the afternoon off to go birding after working in the garden(s) Union Res - usual stuff: coots, W/C/pie-billed grebes, Ish - few coots MacIntosh - horned and eared grebes hanging out together, then a Bonaparte's gull drifted by. Couple of lingering pelicans. Clover Basin - totally empty!

[cobirds] Fossil Creek Reservoir and Boyd Lake (Larimer County)

Cheri Orwig and I went to Fossil Creek Reservoir in search of the Eurasian Wigeon found by Josh Bruening today. We ran into Larry Griffin and Sue Kinney while we were at Fossil Creek also. Fossil Creek Reservoir EURASIAN WIGEON - 1 male, it had rufous sides with some gray. Appeared to be a

[cobirds] Pacific Loon, Boulder Reservoir

Folks- adding to the already strong showing of Pacific Loons this fall was another at Boulder Reservoir this evening. It was actively feeding in the vicinity of the Western Grebe raft. Adding to my post-work loon tally was a Common Loon at Lagerman Reservoir west of Longmont. Enjoy- Bill

[cobirds] Blackburnian Warbler at Last Chance

At about 2:30 this afternoon, November 5, I observed a first-fall female Blackburnian Warbler working the Siberian Elms all around the black swamp at Last Chance (Washington County). It wasn't the dullest they can be (the upper breast/lower throat had a golden glow to it when viewed head-on)

[cobirds] New Event: Nunn Guy Birding-Northern Colorado

Nov 20 Sat 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Join the Nunn Guy on a trip all around northern Colorado. We'll check favorite land and water haunts for lingering fall and new winter birds. Meet 8:30am at Nunn Cafe on southside of Nunn along Hwy 85--or earlier (7:30am) for breakfast! Pancakes like hubcaps,