[cobirds] American Dippers - Cherry Creek south to Douglas

...And Hugh Kingery's post reminded me that I'd seen one during the Douglas County Christmas Bird Count about ten years ago, along Plum Creek under the Wolfensberger Road bridge near I-25 in Castle Rock. Haven't seen any along there ever since, though we still make a point of looking for

[cobirds] long eared owl, Centennial/Arapahoe

When I pulled into my driveway (near Colorado Blvd and Orchard, Centennial) last night, about 1130 PM, a long eared owl was calling from high on a tree next door. I did not see the bird, but will be listening and looking. As a reference...a pair of great horned owls has been in the

[cobirds] lesser black-backed gull, ChCrk SP

Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe A lesser black-backed gull, third cycle or full adult, was lined up with dozens of ringed bills moderately far out from the marina toward the dam road this morning. An eared grebe was also on the reservoir, by itself. Tens of westerns were far out. White

[cobirds] Feeder activity

Birds found the new feeder today. I don't normally get many mountain chickadees, but I've got two today, along with two red-breasted nuthatches, a handful of black-capped chickadees, downy woodpecker, and the normal contingent of house finches. -Greg Pasquariello Littleton, CO -- You

[cobirds] Huerfano County: Eastern Towhee update

Hi all, Richard Stevens made the long trek from Denver to see the Eastern Towhee this morning. He arrived at around 10 after 6...and the Eastern Towhee put in her 6:30 appearance right on time. She comes in sporadically during the day at about 2 to 3 hour intervals. Her first and last visits of

[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Baseline, Boulder Co.

Cobirders, There was a 1st winter and and adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Baseline today. There were also two 1st winter and three adult HERRING GULLS. One young Herring Gull had a large crayfish clinging to its chest. The young Lesser Black-backed helped remove it in flight. Good

[cobirds] gr. white-fronted goose, Boulder Res. 11/8

The imm. Greater White-Fronted Goose found by David Waltman last week at Dodd Reservoir was seen flying in with other geese to their nightly roost on Boulder Reservoir at 4:40 pm yesterday 11/8. The general pattern of movement of geese at dusk is SW from the Niwot/Dodd Reservoir area, across IBM

[cobirds] CB Thrasher - Red Rocks - Pac Wren NO - Jeffco

Birders, The CB Thrasher put in an appearance at the Red Rocks feeders at 9 9:30 am today. The first view was 1 min but the second was for at least 5 min. He eventually sat in the top of the apple (?) tree before diving into the ravine behind the trading post. I saw only 1 WC Sparrow and no

[cobirds] Lamar Community College Woods (Prowers) on 9November2010

Today at the Lamar Community College Woods, Lamar (Prowers) it was warm and windy, with clouds moving in. Highlights: Nashville Warbler (female, eastern) eating aphids from Russian-olive leaves at the north end e of the northern observation notebook Northern Cardinal (male) eating

[cobirds] another Curve-billed Thrasher reported from near Red Rocks on October 21st

I am forwarding the report below with a little background about the sighting came my way. Here is an intriguing story about Curve-billed Thrashers in Jefferson County. I met Phil Lyon, a teacher (fourth grade I recall) at the Red Rocks Trading Post the other day. I heard his story (see

[cobirds] another Curve-billed Thrasher reported from near Red Rocks on October 21st; 2nd attempt to post this

I am forwarding the report below with a little background about the sighting came my way. Here is an intriguing story about Curve-billed Thrashers in Jefferson County. I met Phil Lyon, a teacher (fourth grade I recall) at the Red Rocks Trading Post the other day. I heard his story (see