Hi All,
Many years ago in Wyoming I observed Gray Jays using a similar technique as the
crows attacking Red-winged nests. Their target was a Yellow-rumped Warbler
nest. One bird flew near the nest and was chased by the parent warblers. The
other waited and when the coast was clear snatched
Many birders have enjoyed birding at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark in winter
for Rosy-Finches and
summer for the many hummingbirds that visit their feeders. The owners have
put their property up
for sale. See the article below for details.
Continuing to enjoy a great visit to Colorado. This sunny Saturday morning, I
walked down to get a newspaper and birded along the way. At 7:55 at the corner
of Lower Broadview Road and Mary's Lake Road on the west side of Estes Park, I
heard an interesting warbler song, and I immediately
Recent survey work in Rocky Mtn. N.P. has yielded American three-toed
woodpeckers (ATTW) as the most detected Picoides species so far during
point counts this spring. Drumming has been the best detection method for
individual especially in the first couple of hours after sunrise. I
detected three
Hi all,
Still 1 White-rumped Sandpiper at the south end of Spring Park reservoir, El
Jebel this morning (Saturday) showing well. Also a pair of Wilson's
Phalaropes, a (White-faced) Ibis and the basic plumaged Common Loon still.
At the north end of the reservoir, 13 more (White-faced)
Biked Island Grove to 25th Ave, few miles. Thirty-one species, highlights
are:
Worm-eating Warbler (where trail turns due north)
Chimney Swift (sitting on fence)
Blue Grosbeak
Thanks
Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
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This morning I found a Hat pin from, Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR. It was in
the Vireo area .
If anyone is missing this pin , Please E-mail off the list.
Loch Kilpatrick, Parker Co
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Correction: these birds were observed on 5/29 (not 5/28).
--Scott
Scott E. Severs
Longmont, CO
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Date: Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Subject: more three-toed woodpeckers - Rocky Mtn. N.P. Larimer
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Greetings All,
This morning at Black Bear Hollow, the park on the south side of Hwy 66 as you
enter Lyons, there was an EASTERN PHOEBE singing away near a bridge. I would
not be surprised if it is nesting. The exact spot is the bridge of McConnell, s
of Hwy 66.
Along Apple Valley Road, just
Saturday a.m., a photographer, myself and another birder observed a
snake that was probably either a Bull Snake or Rat Snake in a
coniferous tree feasting on newly hatched Pygmy Nuthatches. We
actually saw the snake with an open mouth, nestling hanging partially
out and then later fully ingesting
A very quiet day of birding in San Luis Valley. While the San Luis Lake was
very low there were 2 Franklin's Gulls present and numerous Sage Thrashers
Polly Wren and Paul Neldner
La Veta, CO
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Meanwhile back home in Huerfano County we found several Lark Buntings
putting on wonderful aerial displays on County Road 450. They usually just
pass through La Veta...so this was quite exciting!
We decided to check on the Bobolinks on County Road 360, which were
present...when suddenly a female
Hello, Birders.
Nine of us had a great time on a CFO/TNC outing at the Brett Gray Ranch,
Lincoln County, Friday-Saturday, June 1st-2nd. Highlight was a marvelous
Connecticut Warbler. Here's the full-on trip report, with photos and audio,
posted to the CFO website:
http://tinyurl.com/7vxzsz8
I did my BBS route which starts about 14 miles north of Nunn on hwy 85 and
heads west through the Pawnee Experimental Range and then the National
Grassland. Bird numbers were WAY low. I usually get between 400-600 Lark
Buntings on this route. Yesterday I had 38. Only a single Cassin's
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