[cobirds] AZ NM Birding Tips?

2011-11-26 Thread Connie Kogler
My sister and I are planning on a trip to Tucson via New Mexico and are wondering if any of you have tips or ideas as to southern New Mexico and AZ birding? Thanks! Connie Kogler Loveland,CO Birds O' The Morning .com Aslan's Own .com -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir Saturday (Nov 26) a.m.

2011-11-26 Thread Paul Hurtado
Brief stops at the South Marina and SWA at the west end of Pueblo Reservoir turned up the following: Lesser Black-backed Gull (2 ad) Great Black-backed Gull (1ad) GLAUCOUS GULL (found by the DFO group at the South Marina. Looks like a 2nd or maybe 1st winter bird. I'll post photos to Flickr

[cobirds] Re: Chatfield birds

2011-11-26 Thread Dave Cameron
At first I had no luck with the Jaeger from the Handicap fishing bridge side. A trip around to the boat launch on the NW side turned up a Common Loon, just a few feet off shore for great views. Ready to accept that as a consolation prize, I was about the leave when the Pomarine Jaeger came

RE: [cobirds] AZ NM Birding Tips?

2011-11-26 Thread Mark Obmascik
Connie: I just did that trip last week. A few recs: * For directions to birdy places in NM, check out the bottom of the home page of NM big year champ Jerry Oldenettel: https://sites.google.com/site/oldenettelspage/ * Sandia Crest above Albuquerque is probably the easiest place in the U.S. to

[cobirds] late turkey vulture, Logan Co.

2011-11-26 Thread David Chartier
While on my way to Julesburg to attempt to find the common ground-dove, I saw a turkey vulture on my way through Logan County. I thought this was a pretty late sighting, so should report it. I did not find the ground-dove. It was very cold and windy. David Chartier Colorado Springs, CO

[cobirds] Eastern Towhee -- Valco Ponds, Fremont, Co.

2011-11-26 Thread Kirk Huffstater
Located an Eastern Towhee at about 11:30am today at Valco Ponds in Fremont County (sorry for the late post). Bird also seen photographed by several other birders, including Loch Kilpatrick and Mark Chavez, birding with me, and then Ira Sanders’ DFO field trip group. Bird was located west of

Fw: [cobirds] Eastern Towhee -- Valco Ponds, Fremont, Co.

2011-11-26 Thread Kirk Huffstater
Oops!!! I was just told that Valco Ponds is in Pueblo County, not Fremont County. Kirk Huffstater Castle Rock, CO http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirkh1/sets/ From: Kirk Huffstater Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 4:10 PM To: CoBirds Postings Subject: [cobirds] Eastern Towhee --

[cobirds] Larimer Rare Swan Color Variant

2011-11-26 Thread David Waltman
Today I took about 300 photos of the gorgeous four Trumpeter Swans at Lake Estes. While reviewing my photos this afternoon, I discovered that one is a rare color variant. Three of the four swans have black legs and black feet. One does not. I'm seriously color blind, but I knew the fourth one

[cobirds] Trumpeter Swan, Spring Park Reservoir, Aspen

2011-11-26 Thread Christopher Taylor
Birders, I had a single TRUMPETER SWAN at Spring Park Reservoir just north of El Jebel in Eagle County. Good numbers of Barrows Goldeneye and other expected waterfowl. Christopher Taylor Marina del Rey, CA http://www.kiwifoto.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Weld County: Long-tailed Duck, Blackburnian Warbler, waterfowl hybrids

2011-11-26 Thread Steven Mlodinow
Greetings All, Today Bill Schmoker and I wandered around sw. Weld County. For most of the day, we were buffeted by winds varying from strong to gale force. Bittersweet Park, along 35th Avenue in Greeley, held approximately 3500 LESSER CANADA GEESE, a Blue Goose, and an adult BLUE (SNOW)

[cobirds] Huerfano County: Greater Roadrunner

2011-11-26 Thread Polly Wren Neldner
Out at Lathrop State Park we were lucky enough to see a Greater Roadrunner. It posed quite nicely for photos. Polly Wren and Paul Neldner La Veta, CO Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group,