[cobirds] Unusual vocalizations by Western Meadowlark in Pueblo Co

I found a Western Meadowlark singing in western Pueblo County last Friday and videotaped it as it gave some very unusual vocalizations after it's songs. I don't believe I have ever heard these unusual vocalizations nor could I find anything like them in the recordings available on the internet.

[cobirds] W. Meadowlark giving 'whisper song'?

While continuing to research Western Meadowlark vocalizations I *New World Blackbirds* (Jaramillo and Burke) and noticed something that I had missed before in the section on 'Song': Occasionally performs a 'whisper song.' Nothing else is said about it. Could this be the unusual vocalization I

[cobirds] Dillon Summit co backyard birds

made a pit-stop at home just now. White-breasted Nuthatch (male) - been here for about a week Pine Siskin at feeder Bonnie Boex Dillon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (14 Mar 2011) 1 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 14, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

RE: [cobirds] W. Meadowlark giving 'whisper song'?

SeEtta, I hear this vocalization fairly regularly. It is a flight song. Normally the male will perform this rendition while performing a courtship/territorial flight, which is usually a low fluttering flight not far off the ground. Many other species have flight songs, including most

[cobirds] Loads of Finches - Teller County

No, not Rosies, but the numbers of evening grosbeaks, pine siskins and cassin's finches have been steadily growing over the last week. Today, I suspect about 100 EVGRs, 250+ PISIs and about 75 CAFIs. The racket in my acre of woods can be heard inside the house with the windows closed all morning.

Re: [cobirds] W. Meadowlark giving 'whisper song'?

On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Christian Nunes pajaro...@hotmail.comwrote: . The office copy of the Western Meadowlark BNA account has walked off, so I'm not sure if they describe a flight song or not. Christian, Here is what *Birds of North America *online says about flight songs:

[cobirds] Colo Spgs Hawkwatch, Monday 3/14

Hi COBirders, I climbed up to my aerie for the spring Hawkwatch both Saturday and Monday - but no migrants seen yet. ( my Westside observation post is situated on the rocks above the intersection of Garden of the God and 30th Streets. - allows a good view from Cheyenne Mountain to the USAFA,

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (13 Mar 2011) 17 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 13, 2011 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[cobirds] small owls

Hi all, In the past three evenings I have heard three different Northern Saw-whet Owls and have seen two different Northern Pygmy-Owls in and around RMNP and Estes Park. So if your interested in little owls, this is the time to be out listening for them. Also, our Great Horned Owls began