[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, July 28, 2013

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date July 28, 2013 email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, July 28, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you

[cobirds] rufous hummingbirds, Littleton

For the first time I have rufous hummingbirds in my yard in Littleton. Dinnertime is quite the show! I have a photo at: www.blueraven54.com Jane Ringer Littleton, CO Arapahoe County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To

[cobirds] Red Knot at John Martin seen again on Sunday

Birders, Multiple people observed and photographed the Red Knot first reported on July 27th at John Martin Reservoir (Bent County) again on July 28th. It was in the same location as reported on July 27th, on the mudflats on the west end of the Reservoir, accessed via the north side of the

[cobirds] AM BLACK DUCK- MORGAN COUNTY

With Mallards at Andrick Ponds (near Jackson St Pk)- large pond on east side of Morgan County Rd 2- flew off but likely still in area Steven Mlodinow Longmont Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Make that MOTTLED DUCK

Or probably. Time of year would favor Mottled, and better review of photos, particularly underwing look like Mottled. I'll try to post photos tonight Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Blanca Wetlands and Alamosa: Snowy Plover, American Bittern, Greater Yellowlegs, WHITE IBIS

To celebrate Paul's 56th birthday we headed over to the San Luis Valley to do a little birding. First stop was Blanca Wetlands...it was a wonderfully cool and cloudy morning. During our morning there we saw: Golden Eagle Swainson's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestral 6 Snowy Plovers all in one

[cobirds] Mottled Duck, Morgan County

Greetings All Photographs of the presumed Mottled Duck at the pond along Morgan County Road 2, east side of road, Andrick SWA can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/ along with commentary. Compared with the Mexican Ducks I've seen, this bird is as dark as the darkest, but

[cobirds] Lamar area (Prowers) 21-28July, etc.

I have been down in Lamar for a week, mostly collecting insects for CSU, somewhat hunting birds. Lamar is in the middle of a drought and has been for the past several years. All times of year are good for birds pretty much everywhere in CO, but some times and places are better than others.