[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, September 19, 2013

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 19, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday September 19, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can

[cobirds] re: Disaster Help and Closures and Birds

Thanks to Bill Kaempfer for his story of giving. Without preaching too much, there are many little and big things we can all do to help flood victims out. Several of my friends have be affected - one has lost his house. Food, clothing, shelter, (and binoculars), are all appreciated. Any

[cobirds] Philly Vireo- Yuma County

Greetings All Sorry for delay in remainder of yesterday's report. Below dam at Stalker Lake, Yuma County: One very bright PHILLY VIREO, a TENNESSEE WARBLER and a Baltimore Oriole. The remainder of Stalker and the town of Wray were nearly migrantless Simmons SWA. Head south on JJ as if heading

[cobirds] Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Larimer

I have juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird coming to my backyard feeder. Visitors are welcome. I live at 1721 Cottonwood Pt. Dr. just north of Ft. Collins. Just come into the backyard, no need to call. Only one feeder up by the lake. I will get pictures posted in a bit. ---

[cobirds] Philadelphia Vireo, Larimer County

This morning at about 8:45 at Cottonwood Glen Park in West Fort Collins, a beautiful, bright Philadelphia Vireo hopped into a tree in front of me, posed nicely for photos, and flew off to a nearby tree. Photos at

[cobirds] Gray Flycatcher - Lakewood, Jefferson county

This morning while eating breakfast on our back deck overlooking a private golf course, I observed a first year Gray Flycatcher. The overall gray color, 2 wide buffy wing bars, and the distinctive tail-dipping action of the bird were distinctive. The bird was using the scattered pine trees on

[cobirds] Lewis's Woodpecker at Dixon Reservoir (Larimer County)

Late this morning there was one Lewis's Woodpecker sitting out in the open on dead branches over the drainage northwest of the reservoir, near the large cottonwoods. Regards, Kevin Keirn Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] RMBO at CBR, El Paso Co, Thursday Philly V

Hi COBirders, The wind brought in a turnover of birds at Chico Basin Ranch, but it also kept us from opening about 1/3 of the nets. Where it was sheltered, we did great and had a steady arrival all morning. About 90 new birds were banded today, mostly warblers again, with 40+ Wilson's,

[cobirds] Re: Philadelphia Vireo, Larimer County

Thanks Brad! BTW, shortly after Brad posted this, trails at Dixon Creek and Pineridge (with the exception of the Timber Trail) were opened. Regards, Kevin Keirn Fort Collins, Colorado On Thursday, September 19, 2013 11:37:14 AM UTC-6, Brad Biggerstaff wrote: This morning at about 8:45 at

[cobirds] Maybe tonight will be the greatest night of the year

Hello, Birders. The forecast for tonight, Thurs.-Fri., Sept. 19-20, in the northern Front Range metro region is for cool temps, light northeast winds, clearing skies, and the full Harvest Moon. Might be a great night for listening to nocturnal migrants on passage--and also for moon-watching,

[cobirds] Ruby-throated Humminbird/Larimer

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is still being seen in my yard this afternoon. See previous message for exact location. I have posted some photos here: http://www.pbase.com/hopko/ruby_throated_hummingbird --- Rachel Hopper Ft. Collins, CO -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Ruby-throated Humminbird/Larimer

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is still being seen in my yard this afternoon. See previous message for exact location. I have posted some photos here: http://www.pbase.com/hopko/ruby_throated_hummingbird --- Rachel Hopper Ft. Collins, CO -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Audubon article on effects of floods on birds

Hello, Birders. Here's coverage by Audubon magazine of the effects on birds of the recent flooding: http://www.audubonmagazine.org/articles/nature/how-colorado-flooding-affecting-birds-and-other-wildlife Ted Floyd tedfloy...@hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado

[cobirds] Birds on Weather Radar (LONG, scientific, and somewhat off topic)

COBirders, This is a LONG email in response to a few queries I received from both Facebook and privately after posting about the radar echoes that I deemed migratory/dispersing birds.  There is a lot to explain and I will try my best to break this down unscientifically (there are no equations

[cobirds] Rare migrants in southwest Fort Collins, Larimer County

Following up on Brad Biggerstaff's finding Philadelphia Vireo this morning, I visited the Spring Creek Trail/Cottonwood Park/Spring Canyon Community Park area over the lunch hour and again this evening and  found several flocks of migrants. The vireo was still present in the evening (although