[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, July 29, 2013

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date July 29, 2013 email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 29, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you

[cobirds] Re: Henry and Meredith Closure

How and what can Colorado birders and Colorado birding and conservation organizations do to increase DNR awareness of wildlife viewers, wildlife viewing opportunities and impacts of closures due to water-level (and other) safety concerns? I am assuming they see the various reports showing the

[cobirds] Hummingbird ID ?? (picture)

What kind of hummingbird is this? I think it is immature which makes it hard for me to be sure. http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_1255_cr.jpg Thanks Bill bill_ko...@msn.com Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] FYI: Possible Mississippi Kites @ Glenmere Park/Weld

Hi all Just received an email from Dan E. at Greeley Tribune who received kite(s) report from Michael K at Univ of No Colorado: Hi Gary, Michael K, a bird watcher, reported some Mississippi Kites in the Glenmere Park area. He believes they are nesting there now. Is that unusual? Thought you

[cobirds] White Ibis, Alamosa County

My brother just called to report that they had just seen the White Ibis at Alamosa Ranch. It had flown off to another spot on the ranch a few minutes before. A more specific location may be forthcoming. Will Burt Lakewood -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Re: Hummingbird ID ?? (picture)

I have received 7 replies all of which are Rufous. Thanks for the fast feedback. Bill On Monday, July 29, 2013 1:08:58 PM UTC-6, kickback wrote: What kind of hummingbird is this? I think it is immature which makes it hard for me to be sure. http://www.avoapples.com/birds/IMG_1255_cr.jpg

[cobirds] More on Mottled Duck and yesterday in Weld, Washington, and Morgan

Greetings All So, first of all, the Mottled Duck has gotten thumbs up from two LA and one TX birder, two (or three) of which are/have been on their respective BRCs. Other sightings from yesterday of note Crow Valley Campground, Weld County: 6 Cassin's Kingbirds: one family group of 2

[cobirds] Bird ID?

http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/bird-a?context=latest http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/bird-b?context=latest http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/bird-c?context=latest http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/bird-d?context=latest Almost looks like towhee x magpie ... :-) Thanks Gary Lefko,

[cobirds] Re: Bird ID?

Gary, That looks like a White-rumped Shama (*Copsychus malabaricus). *It's an asian bird, and EXTREMELY common as a cage-bird throughout SE Asia. Crazy critter to show up in CO, and almost certainly an escape. Andy Boyce Missoula, MT On Monday, July 29, 2013 4:09:39 PM UTC-6, The Nunn Guy

[cobirds] Re: FYI: Possible Mississippi Kites @ Glenmere Park/Weld

Heard from Dan E (Greeley Tribune) regarding kite(s), one seen last few days at Glenmere Park. Still waiting to hear from Mike K who reported it to Dan E. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Monday, July 29, 2013 1:29:45 PM

Fwd: [cobirds] Re: Bird ID?

Gary and David, See this website (http://www.photoplus.ws/menu/animals_birds2/wrshama.php) and the photo on the bottom left. I have seen this species (White-rumped Shama) on Oahu. Were the photos taken in Hawaii? Nick Komar Fort Collins CO -- You received this message

Re: [cobirds] Re: Bird ID?

Denver--David Menough of Wild Birds Unlimited. Gary On Monday, July 29, 2013 4:37:22 PM UTC-6, Nick Komar wrote: Gary and David, See this website (http://www.photoplus.ws/menu/animals_birds2/wrshama.php) and the photo on the bottom left. I have seen this species (White-rumped

[cobirds] First Accepted State Record! (Kind of) Morgan County

Cobirders, I thought I would point out that Steve M's Mottled Duck would be the first record with supporting documentation resulting in the species being added to the state list if it is ultimately accepted by the CBRC. Maybe it is just the overwhelming number of mega-rarities in recent

[cobirds] Cedar Waxwings with young fledgling in my yard

I found a pair of Cedar Waxwings with their young fledgling in my yard last week. I don't believe they nested there as I think I would have heard their calls which is how I found them at the top of my trees. I think they nested somewhere in my neighborhood or the greenway nearby as the fledgling

[cobirds] Long-billed Curlew in Baca County

I birded in far southeastern Colorado today and found a male Long-billed Curlew in Baca County adjacent to CR 6. While I watched him from inside my car about a hundred feet away from the bird it repeatedly gave the distinctive curlew call. I couldn't see any other curlews in the area so wonder