[cobirds] snowy owl

Hi all, I just received an e-mail from a friend in Kansas who has examined four pellets from one of the snowy owls there. He found the remains of a Ring-billed Gull in one pellet and the bill of a coot in another. At least that bird is not starving. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- You received

[cobirds] Colorado RBA, Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Compiler: Mary Driscoll Date: January 18, 2012 e-mail: r...@cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, January 18, 2012 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can

[cobirds] No Rosy Finches at Red Rocks today. Jefferson

Dick Schottler and I were there yesterday afternoon until about 3:00 and I tried today from 8:15 to 9:00 but no Rosies. The Golden-crowned Sparrow was there this morning. We may need another snow storm for the Rosies to come in. Take seed. Bob Shade (Lakewood) -- You received this message

[cobirds] Frankenduck, redux

Hi all: While I was wandering around in Flickr pictures, I came across a relevant picture. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pennyhallphotography/6136211761/in/pool-ebird/ Tony Leukering Villas, NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] One less squirrel at 455 Dover, Lakewood Jan 16

Cobirders, Squirrels ply down cables from the nearby gulch into our backyard to ground-feed beneath squirrel-proof bird feeders. Yesterday around 10 AM on Jan 16, a fairly large raptor, probably the resident Prairie Falcon, apparently swooped in on one of the squirrels carrying it

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter -- Pueblo Res. 1/18

Clif Smith and Pearle Sandstrom-Smith just called from Pueblo Reservoir, they are looking at the White-winged Scoter from the State Wildlife Area on the North West side looking east.  This bird seems to be hanging around so far.   There are a lot of goldeneyes around this area, though no one

[cobirds] Broomfield Gulls

CO birders : My first visit to these series of ponds in Broomfield around midday today revealed some goodies . Most of the action at this time was at the Anthem Ranch ponds where in a 45 minute span we had 2 1st cycle Thayers , 1 1st cycle Glaucous ( very white ) , 1 adult Lesser Black-

[cobirds] Broomfield Gulls and other Denver birds TUESDAY

Hi all, First: apologies for the late posting, couldn't get onto my computer until this evening, and nothing too dramatic to report.. Spent yesterday birding the Denver area. Well worth the 450miles of driving to enjoy the great variety and great views of the gulls on the Broomfield Ponds

[cobirds] Roadrunner Jefferson County

Patty Echelmeyer called to report seeing the roadrunner on the hill just above the dinosaur footprints interpretive sign at a little past four this afternoon. It remained in view for about five minutes. - Chuck Lowrie, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Rosy Finches, Snowmass ski area, Pitkin

Hi all We enjoyed a great Rosy Finch spectacle today Wednesday at Snowmass on my weekly free bird tour: I estimated ca.300 Rosy Finches feeding voraciously at our feet and on the feeder.. (at the top of the Village Express chairlift at Sam's Knob) The flock comprised of around 70%

[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck at Brush Hollow Reservoir northeast of Canon City

This afternoon I drove out to Brush Hollow Reservoir, which is about 15 miles northeast of Canon City, to see if all the strong winds had blown in anything interesting. I first saw 8-10 Common Goldeneye, several Pintail Ducks and other common waterfowl then I spotted a distant Long-tailed Duck.