Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: June 21, 2014
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, June 21 sponsored
by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
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Hi, guys,
As it was accustomed to doing, a House Finch couple built a nest in a
neighbor's artificial flower wreath, but after the three eggs hatched,
something, possibly a cat, caused the nest to be badly damaged. It was half
falling off on the outside part and one of the hatchlings had
Begin forwarded message:
From: Carol Blackard carol-black...@comcast.net
Subject: Arapahoe House Finch nest saga
Date: June 21, 2014 at 9:20:30 AM MDT
To: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com
Hi, guys,
As it was accustomed to doing, a House Finch couple built a nest in a
neighbor's
I have visited Shumway Road in Fountain, Colorado, many times.
During the summer, the hayfields along this road have always produced Blue
Grosbeaks.
Today, one Blue Grosbeak appeared. Yes!
But I also was given a second treat - a Dickcissel.
Lifer! Yes
A Mississippi Kite was last spotted circling over North Old Town Fort
Collins this morning drifting towards the East. Georgia Doyle spotted it
originally at Olive and Grant when a noisy nuthatch caught her curiosity.
She called me and I quickly peddled over in time to get a few photos before
