[cobirds] Long-billed Curlew, Boulder County

2013-05-08 Thread Pam Piombino
Hi all, This morning, at 6:30 a.m., I was awoken to the sound of a Long-billed Curlew flying north over my house. Pam Piombino St. Vrain Road 2 miles West of Hygiene -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] new migrants - Walden Ponds

2013-05-08 Thread JohnT
Cobirds: Vanderpool and Tumasonis at Walden this morning; - Western tanager - 1 male - Bullock's oriole - at least 3 males - Green tailed towhee - 1 - Yellow rumped warblers - lots - Great tailed grackle - Long billed dowitcher - at both Duck Pond and Cottonwood Marsh - Common

[cobirds] Solitary Sandpiper in Lee Martinez Park Fort Collins

2013-05-08 Thread Jeff Birek
It was hanging out this morning in the small pond/puddles west of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. It was there when we left at 10:15. We also saw or heard a Lincoln's Sparrow, two Wood Ducks and a Bullock's Oriole as well as tons of Yellow-rumped Warblers (Myrtle's and Audubon's). Good

[cobirds] At the feeders

2013-05-08 Thread Glenn Rodriguez
Hello, I've been watching the feeders closely since I've had a Black Headed Grosbeak the last few days. Looked out Sunday and to my amazement had 3 Evening Grosbeakes, two males one female. They hung around for about 45 minutes between perching on the tree and eating at the safflower feeder.

[cobirds] Fwd: Townsend's Warbler, Las Animas County

2013-05-08 Thread Mary Driscoll
Begin forwarded message: From: Tim Crisler crislercomp...@gmail.com Subject: Townsend's Warbler, Las Animas County Date: May 8, 2013 9:23:57 AM MDT To: r...@cfobirds.org Sorry - don't know how to send this directly to the Cobirds website, but there was a female Townsend's Warbler on

[cobirds] Black-chinned hummingbird at Dixon Reservoir

2013-05-08 Thread Libby Edwards
We went to Dixon Reservoir (Pineridge natural area in Fort Collins, which is finally open) earlyish this morning (8 AM) and spotted the black-chinned hummingbird at the top of a dead tree just east of the trail in the grove of trees in the northwest corner of the reservoir. He was cooperative and

[cobirds] Nashville Warbler and Northern Waterthrush, Boulder County

2013-05-08 Thread David Dowell
Early this morning, there was a singing Nashville Warbler along South Boulder Creek, in the off limits area just upstream of the South Mesa Trailhead. (This trailhead is along Hwy 170 east of Eldorado Springs.) It sang for about 3 minutes. I lingered another 20 min but never got views from

[cobirds] At ,home Tuesday and today

2013-05-08 Thread Robert A. Spencer
Hi Cobirders. About 4PM Tuesday a Western Scrub Jay and a male Brewers Blackbird flew in together to the Chokecherry tree by the kitchen window. The Scrub Jay found something to eat on the Chokecherry while the Brewers Blackbird went to check the seeds at the drum feeder. Today at 10AM

[cobirds] RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/8/13

2013-05-08 Thread Meredith
Opened nets under cool grey skies this morning. After 2 hours and 7 birds, it started to sprinkle so we closed up. As we headed out, the drizzle stopped and it cleared up a bit, but we could see dark grey in the west, and, given the slowness of bird activity, we decided to call it a day. Our 5

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (30 Apr 2013) 28 Raptors

2013-05-08 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 30, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[cobirds] Banding at Chico Basin Ranch, Wednesday

2013-05-08 Thread Steven Brown
Hi COBirders, We also had a shortened day due thunderstorms and later steady rain, but had a run of warblers before we closed. (CBR banding Station - Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory) 47 birds banded today, in 3 hours. 20+ Yellow-rumped Warblers, mostly Myrtle, 7+ Orange-crowned Warblers, 4+

[cobirds] Lazuli Buntings - Pueblo

2013-05-08 Thread Leon Bright
COBirders, I've received several reports of fairly high numbers of Lazuli Buntings moving through Pueblo and Fremont Counties during the last few days. This morning I had three in my back yard, the first in 40 years. Leon Bright, Pueblo -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Re: Nashville warbler still there on the Poudre River bike trail

2013-05-08 Thread Kevin Keirn
The Nashville Warbler in Fort Collins (along the bike trail south of Timberline) continued today (Wednesday 5/8) at the same location near the picnic table, and was seen by several birders through at least noon. A Solitary Sandpiper was also seen in the Poudre, and a Common Poorwill was found

[cobirds] RMBO Banding at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso Co.

2013-05-08 Thread Nancy Gobris
Banding totals for the first half of the third week of banding at Chico Basin Ranch follow. Off to a slow start, though today likely would have been a high day if the much-needed rain hadn't closed us down. No complaints! Monday 5/6 – Total: 32 Dusky Flycatcher – 1 Say’s Phoebe – 1 Blue

[cobirds] Pueblo 5/8

2013-05-08 Thread Brandon K . Percival
I looked around several locations in Pueblo today. Highlights were: singing White-throated Sparrow in Rock Canyon. Adult Broad-winged Hawk and female Townsend's Warbler at Pueblo City Park. Northern Waterthrush at Cattail Crossing in Pueblo West. My first for the spring Yellow-breasted

[cobirds] Western Tanager

2013-05-08 Thread census2000
Just got home from work to find a lovely Western Tanager sitting on the bird feeder (in the rain). Charles Rose Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

[cobirds] Main Reservoir / Jeffco

2013-05-08 Thread markchavez
Today, I started at Belmar in the rain and was able to refind the Gray Flycatcher. Other that a ton of Yellow-rumped Warblers there were a few Orange Crowned Warblers, Clay-colored Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, and 3 Wilson's Phalarope. After the showers ended I stopped at Welchester Tree Park.

[cobirds] Scarlet Tanager, Las Animas county

2013-05-08 Thread Ptennery
My wife spotted a Scarlet Tanager on road just below our house. In a rush I confirmed this as new ranch bird!! Paul Tennery Valdez, Las Animas county Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Bullock's Oriole, and other Metro goodies! Denver County

2013-05-08 Thread Art Hudak
Hello, On 5/7 I had (1) Bullock's Oriole on 5/8 I had (2) in my backyard in Denver County. Upon my third spring of providing fresh Welch's, nectar and orange halves (patience) I was rewarded. A White-winged Dove visited on 4/27 and 4/28, a Pine Siskin also made a guest appearance recently.