[cobirds] Colorado RBA, Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Compiler:  Joyce Takamine Date:  December 6, 2011 e-mail:  rba@cfo-link phone:  303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, December 6, 2001 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.  If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the

[cobirds] CFO Photo Quiz

Hi all: I have posted the solution to last week's CFO Photo Quiz (www.cfobirds.org). Check out the current quiz, which presents a seasonably appropriate conundrum. Enjoy, Tony Leukering Villas, NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Brant ?

Hello, I know it's a bit early in the day but we were wondering if the two Brant are still around a Chatfield Res. ? A friend and I are thinking of driving up to look for it. Thanks, Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Common Redpoll - El Paso County

Cobirders, The Common Redpoll returned to our feeders a few minutes ago around 10:30 a.m. and stayed for a good 5 minutes.  I was able to get a few photos of the bird. People are welcome to come today to look for it. Ken Pals -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] 70th Boulder CBC, Sunday, December 2011

Folks- I'd like to invite you to participate in the 70th Boulder CBC held this year on Sunday, 18 December. We have territories with a great diversity of habitats and physical intensity, something for every birder's taste. If you would like to participate, drop me a line! Enjoy- Bill Schmoker,

[cobirds] Red Rocks

I had a few minutes this morning and stopped at the Red Rocks feeders. Lots of the usual, plus the Golden Crowned Sparrow made an appearance on top of the rock wall. There were a handful of Pine Siskins about, and a big adult Cooper's Hawk was perched in the lone dead tree on the rocks. I

[cobirds] TUFTED DUCK Gone

The TUFTED DUCK has flown. The search is on. Sent from my iPhone Rachel Hopper Ft. Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

[cobirds] No Trespassing at Tufted Duck Site

COBirders, The foreman for the gravel pit lake just came by and asked everyone to leave. He said birders are NOT allowed off the road. Unfortunately, if the duck comes back to this lake, it would not be visible. There is no way around this so please do not climb up the hill to scan the water.

[cobirds] Tufted Duck Parking

COBirders, The duck has not yet returned but there has been some turn over of waterfowl. And, if you park on WCR 9.75 and get some elevation (or if you are already tall) it IS possible to see the water from the road. So far it seems parking there is ok but I would suggest pulling off the road

[cobirds] Common Redpoll - El Paso County

Cobirders, The Common Redpoll showed up at our backyard feeders several times today with many people seeing and photographing the bird.  It was seen from 10:30 - 10:35, 11:30 - Noon, 1:30 - 1:35 and also again for a few minutes at 2:40 p.m.  If anyone wants to look for it on Wednesday,

[cobirds] Colorado Springs Christmas Bird Count

Cobirders, The Colorado Springs Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for Saturday, December 17.  Ben Sorensen is the primary compiler and I am serving as co-compiler.  Ben does not have e-mail, but I do.  If anyone would like to participate in the count feel free to contact me and I will help

[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck, Denver

I suppose it left with this cold weather, but Cindy Yeast just sent me 2 photos of a juvenile Long-tailed Duck that she saw in City Park, Denver, on Nov. 29. Either Duck Lake or Ferril Lake. Anyone who goes near City Park might try to look for it. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You

[cobirds] Common Redpoll at Norma's Grove (Weld) on 12/6/2011, etc.

I stopped by Norma's Grove (e of the intersection of Weld CR57 and CR100) on my way further east (hoping to find Rachel's gyr and maybe other interesting things). The grove itself had a flyover Golden Eagle and a flicker, but there is a nice patch of wild sunflowers about 100 yards east of the

[cobirds] Rock Canyon, Pueblo County 12/06

I walked around a little on the Rock Canyon side of the river, below Pueblo Reservoir dam this afternoon.  I saw the four RUSTY BLACKBIRDS up in the tall cottonwood trees, west of Valco Ponds parking lot, where the river bends from north to west.  Margie Joy saw four of them along the river in

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbirds

Well, it's not much of a quiz if the answer appears in the subject line, is it? But, can anyone name a species that is more beautiful in basic than in alternate plumage (I can hear Ted and Tony saying European Starling as I type) than Rusty Blackbird is? In basic plumage this bird is almost