Re: [cobirds] SeEtta's Two-headed Flycatcher, etc.-Canon City

On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 12:55 AM, Ted Floyd tedfloy...@hotmail.comwrote: I read with interest SeEtta Moss's post the other day about apparent pairs of migrant Gray Flycatchers. In my experience, empids of all stripes are strict loners on migration. Even when they're dripping from the trees,

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 16 May 2014

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 16, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 16, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope/Crom Lake

I had six Red-necked Phalarope at Crom Lake along with some usual suspects. Also, Stephanie reports Northern Waterthrush along Spring Creek/Fort Collins near Eastern Screech Owl nest. Also, nice looking Yellow Warbler in yard this morning. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] Dixon Res. Grove - Larimer County

COBirders, I made a short visit to Dixon Reservoir this morning. It was not overly birdie, nothing like yesterday at Crow Valley. However, I did find 32 species including 6 warbler species - Yellow, Yellow-rumped, 2 Orange-crowned, 3 Wilson's, 1 Blackpoll and 1 MacGillivray's. I also saw 1

Re: [cobirds] Dixon Res. Grove - Larimer County

In addition to the warblers reported by Ken, not long after he left (We had chatted a bit.) I saw an additional two warbler species , a Black-throated Gray Warbler (photos) and Common Yellowthroat, taking the observed tally to eight this morning. Brad Biggerstaff Fort Collins +++ It's amazing

[cobirds] Birding on Sat and/or Sun

If anyone from the Denver region is planning on visiting some migrant hotspots this weekend I would like to join you. I haven't been in the field much the past few years due to some health issues -- but I'm feeling well and would be honored to bird with some of you. I can drive and meet

[cobirds] I pull Warbler

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[cobirds] Pawnee, Weld County, and a teeny bit of Loveland.

My little dachshund, Greta and I enjoyed a slacker birding outing today, arriving at Crow Valley to use the facilities and count birders cars around noon. I meandered along the birding route and some side roads, finding newly locked gates and plenty of target shooters. There was a goodly

[cobirds] M Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Just seen in the south west corner of Warren Park, Fork Collins Bob Righter Denver CO Sent from my iPad -- 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, send an email to

[cobirds] Blackpoll Warbler, Lee Martinez Park, Ft Collins

Sorry for the previous botched email! There is a male Blackpoll warbler hanging around the RMBO banding station behind the museum of discovery, in Lee Martinez Park.  Seen at 10:10 am.  Arvind Panjabi Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] male black headed grosbeak

A male black-headed grosbeak arrived at my feeder three days early on May 6. The males usually arrive May 9 for the breeding season. There is a lot of grosbeak song suddenly. Rosemary Scheuering, west Manitou Springs 6500' There were 6 vultures flying the breeze on the way to the

[cobirds] Re: Pawnee, Weld County, and a teeny bit of Loveland.

Hi all If you see suspicious activity (shooting in non-designated areas) on Pawnee NG you can report to Pawnee NG Law Enforcement (Ashley N Edison) below. Try to get license plate (photo) and describe location of activity--doing so in a safe manner, of course. - aedi...@fs.fed.us -

[cobirds] Lamar CC, Prowers 5/16/14

Highlights from this afternoon: Best bird (easily) was a calling EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE at the extreme S end. Also: Broad-winged Hawk White-winged Dove Black-chinned Hummers Red-bellied Woodpecker Gray Fly Nashville Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Ovenbird Northern Cardinals Laz Buntings Lesser Goldfinch

[cobirds] Deafening Silence at Turkey Creek Ranch, El Paso County, 5/16

Hello Cobirders. That quiet you hear was Turkey Creek Ranch (Fort Carson) in El Paso County.   In its infinite wisdom, the army is discontinuing recreational activities at TCR. All the picnic tables have been removed along with the archery range and observation tower. I talked to several of

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso Co. 5/16

Hi all, The El Paso side of Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) had some nice birds for my 2nd Arkansas Valley Audubon field trip this week.  The Pueblo side of the Ranch, was kind of quiet, without anything too noteworthy.  A total of 88 species of birds on the Ranch today, for my group.  11 species

[cobirds] 3 new yard birds! Blackpoll warbler, Longmont, Boulder cty

1530: Looked out my window and saw a strange little bird flitting around, finally got good looks at it and to my surprise a Blackpoll warbler! Haven't seen one of these since the 80s in the midwest. I chased the bird around with my camera and got some lousy pix. Then up popped a Western

[cobirds] RMBO Chatfield Banding Station Update, 5/16/14

Number of birds caught has returned to closer to normal for Chatfield; most of the birds brought in by the storm appear to have moved on. Numbers of new birds have been in the mid-20s the last 2 days - great for education purposes because we can take time describing each bird…..good today, as

[cobirds] Golden eagle, Rocky Mt Arsenal,Adams County

Today at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR we saw an adult golden eagle harassing a flock of over 300 ring-billed gulls near the Havana Ponds area. He made a couple passes and then flew away when chased by a brave Swainson's hawk. In the same vicinity we saw a peregrine falcon fly over the fields,and

[cobirds] Kentucky Warbler/La Plata

Cobirders, Today (5/16) I noticed a small yellow bird skulking in long grass in our yard.  It turned out to be a Kentucky Warbler.  Birders looking for/at the Kentucky also found a Northern Waterthrush and a Swainson's Thrush, both new for our yard list. The bird was last seen about 1:30

[cobirds] American Bittern, Alamosa County

Either 2 American Bitterns or one twice, south of Alamosa. In one yard near Monte Vista - Rose-breasted, Black-headed, and Evening Grosbeaks, Bullock's Oriole, and a ton of misc. birds. In Conejos County, Black Terns and a Forster's Tern. Virginia Simmons, Del Norte. -- You received this

[cobirds] Blue-headed Vireo/McMurry Natural Area/Larimer

I rode my bike to McMurry Natural Area and saw a bright Blue-headed Vireo at 6:30 pm foraging in a box elder. I observed it for 10 minutes gleaning leaves about 10 feet west and south of the parking lot. Other birds observed were Dusky Flycatcher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler,

[cobirds] Calliope Hummingbird (El Paso)

Had an unexpected spring Calliope (male) at our feeders yesterday evening. Virginia Maynard Manitou Springs, CO 719-685-9793 vamaynar...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] RMBO Fort Collins Banding Station update, Larimer County

Hi everyone, This is my CObirds debut post! My name is Anna Harris, I was hired seasonally by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory to run the Fort Collins Banding Station. Thought I'd take a minute to introduce the Fort Collins banding station located in Fort Collins (Larimer County) on the

[cobirds] Glossy Ibis at Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)

This afternoon, Dan and I found a Glossy Ibis associating with 7 White-faced Ibis in the pond across from the model airplane field at Cherry Creek State Park. The birds were methodically feeding in the cattails at the periphery of the pond, and in the wet field to the west of the pond. They

[cobirds] Dillon, Summit County, Colorado

This week: Wood Duck pair - appear to be nesting on ground in thick willows. Gotta change that situation. Will install a nestbox Saturday early early a.m. prior to heading to grandkids soccer tournament (so gotta go) to see if I can lure them off-the-ground. If it doesn't work I'm pretty

[cobirds] Colorado Springs Cassin's Vireo Chico Basin (El Paso)

Today at the Colorado College Farm along Momument Creek in CO Springs I found a *Cassin's Vireo*. Also around were Warbling Vireo, Western Tanager, and a few warblers. To tag on to Brandon's post for Chico Basrin Ranch today, I also had a *Northern Waterthrush* near the banding station.