[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 21 October 2013

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 21, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, October 21, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the

[cobirds] owl

Hi all, I am looking for a photograph of a Great Horned Owl with a skunk. If anyone has such a photo, please contact me at my pygmyowl e-mail. Thanks, Scott Rashid Estes Park -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Am Three-Toed Woodpecker - Teller Co

On a nice snowy Sunday hike up Horsethief Falls Trail (Teller Co, off Hwy 67 between Divide and Cripple Creek), we had a female-plumaged Three-toed Woodpecker flaking bark off a Spruce (likely Englemann) at the falls. Most cooperative and friendly TTWO I have encountered. Flaking bark at eye level

[cobirds] Encampment WY

Hi All, I was in the Saratoga/Encampment WY area fishing this past weekend and just wanted to let everyone know there are still things to the North of us that are coming through. I had 40-50 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 Orange-crowned and a female Black-throated Blue along the Encampment River

[cobirds] Great Egret/Woods Lake (Weld)

One frozen looking Great Egret at Woods Lake. Also, two Bald Eagles at Seeley Lake and Lesser Yellowlegs at Neuman's Lake. In Nunn, first Rough-legged Hawk seen. Two to six Lapland Longspurs along WCR 33 south of WCR 100 as well as along WCR 100 btw WCR 23 and 27. Also, Lappies SW corner

[cobirds] University Research Project on Birding Expertise

Cobirders—The CFO has been approached by researchers at Vanderbilt University with the following request for volunteers that you might be interested in pursuing. I should note that several years back I participated in a similar type of study undertaken in the CU-Boulder Psychology department

[cobirds] Pueblo birds Oct 21 (Surf Scoters and Laughing Gull)

David Chartier found a single female/immature Surf Scoter at the SWA on NW side of Pueblo Reservoir this morning (21 Oct).  We also saw one Bonaparte's Gull and an Osprey.  Later on in the morning, I went back to this location with some Pueblo birders (Margie, Clif, and Pearle), and we saw a

[cobirds] Sandhill cranes - boulder

Was up top of Coal Creek Canyon and heard that distinctive sound. A formation of about 70 flew (heading south) high overhead. Adam Coal Creek Canyon Golden, CO Sent from my mobile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To

[cobirds] Fwd: Western Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Proposed for Federal Protections

Recently, the USFWS has proposed to list the Western Distinct Population Segment of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Range in Colorado is west of continental divide and Rio Grande drainage (San Luis Valley). Here is link to USFWS information:

[cobirds] Fox Sparrow (Red), Dixon Reservoir, Larimer County

A short visit to Dixon Reservoir/Pineridge Natural Area in west Fort Collins this morning yielded very few birds, but among them was a single Fox Sparrow (Red subspecies). I first heard the bird calling (alarm chipping?) with a high-pitched, clear tseet or such at about 9:30. The bird came

[cobirds] Banding result for Clear Springs Ranch*, Sun 10/20-13

After a very chilly start, it became a nice Fall day: Our list: Chipping Sparrow,1 Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow,11 Gray Catbird,1 Hermit Thrush,1 Lincoln's Sparrow,1 Oregon Junco,4 (3 Pink-sided) Ruby-crowned Kinglet,1 Slate-colored Junco,1 Song Sparrow,2 Total 23 Recaptures:

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe - Chatfield SP - Douglas County

Cobirders: Sorry for the late post, but as I reviewed the posts of birds seen at Chatfield on Sat., Oct. 19, I didn't see a Red-necked Grebe. Michael Kiessig and I birded the Handicapped Fisherman's pier and the Marina area Saturday morning and in addition to the Pomarine Jaeger, Common

[cobirds] Jaeger, Thayer's Gull, Late Burrowing Owl at Chatfield SP, 10-21, Douglas County

Hi, Cobirders. Eight of us carpooled up from Colorado Springs today to see what was what at Chatfield State Park. Our first surprise was a very late Burrowing Owl in the prairie dog town just outside the south park entrance. We got to the marina at about 8:45am and began scanning the lake.

[cobirds] Re: Pueblo birds Oct 21 (Surf Scoters and Laughing Gull)

Hi Brandon, Thanks for your post. Did you access the area where you found the Surf Scoters from West Fishing road or did you enter the SWA via the dirt road near the park gate? The Surf Scoters would be a life bird for me so I don't want to miss them! Thanks for your help, Scott Cowan -

[cobirds] Phalarope, etc. at Barr Lake (Adams County)

I stopped by Barr Lake late this afternoon and found a phalarope in the northeast part of the lake, viewed from both the dam and the boat ramp. It was very likely a RED PHALAROPE, but I can't be 100% sure. It had a large-headed, thick-necked appearance and had a long tail, cocked upward at a

Re: [cobirds] Red-necked Grebe - Chatfield SP - Douglas County

Mike, Are you down there for good?? If so, Jeffco is really going to miss you. Who is going to maintain the Red Rocks feeders?? Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/- Original Message - From: mike hawk...@aol.com To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Cc: