[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 13 November 2013

2014-11-13 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 13, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org The DFO Field trip for Thursday, November 13 has been cancelled. This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Thursday, November 13 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species

[cobirds] conjunction of cold weather, migrating waterbirds, and open water . . .

2014-11-13 Thread Scott E. Severs
. . . means that the next few days are perfect to look for recent arrivals on large bodies of water that remain mostly open. Especially as temperatures slightly moderate, and foggy conditions are reduced. A Red-necked Grebe was doing a Nessie impression in the fog at Lagerman Reservoir this

[cobirds] Re: Carpodacus finch ID chart

2014-11-13 Thread Scott E. Severs
It should be noted that House Finch, Cassin's Finch, and Purple Finch were placed in the new world genus Haemorhous in the 2012 AOU supplement. http://blog.aba.org/2012/10/2012genuschanges-1.html Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 11:42 AM, Scott E. Severs

[cobirds] Re: Backyard Purssin's Finch

2014-11-13 Thread Bryan Guarente
The female-type Purple Finch has shown up again this morning at my yard in Longmont, CO. I am willing to have folks stop by to see her BEFORE 2pm today. Email me if you are interested in coming over and I will give you more details. Thanks. Bryan Bryan Guarente Instructional

[cobirds] Trumpeter/Tundra Swan Arapahoe

2014-11-13 Thread Chuck
Don Beltz observed two Trumpeter/Tundra Swans today off the Lake Loop at Cherry Creek State Park. He remarked that swans seldom stay long at Cherry Creek. - Chuck Lowrie, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Get to know the new CFO website, Part 3: Upcoming events

2014-11-13 Thread Ted Floyd
Hello, Birders. Hope you've had a chance the past two days to start to get acquainted with the new CFO website. Today, we'll take a look at the new events calendars. Get started here: *http://cobirds.org/CFO/SpecialEvents.aspx* Navigation should be pretty straightforward. Basically, you're

[cobirds] DFO Field Trip to Roxborough SP cancelled for Sun

2014-11-13 Thread Kay Niyo
The Roxborough State Park field trip scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2014 with Doris Cruze has been canceled. The weather forecast is for snow and bitter cold, with a morning low in the teens. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St.

[cobirds] The cold is our friend. Harriman Lake Park, Jefferson county. Neat birds.

2014-11-13 Thread Art Hudak
Hello, -2F at start 8F at end. Pacific Loon (1), Common Loon (1), Pied-billed Grebe (30+), Horned Grebe (1), Eared Grebe (1), Red-necked Grebe (1),Western Grebe (1) and over 1800 other birds on the water. 24 of 38 species were on the water. Diligent study, 4 hours give or take, 5 miles.

[cobirds] Northern Larimer on 11/13

2014-11-13 Thread DAVID A LEATHERMAN
I checked some water bodies in northern Larimer and encountered the same fog and difficult viewing conditions everyone else has been having. Hamilton Reservoir attached to the Rawhide Power Plant just north of the Buckeye Road All three mergansers Eared Grebes (few) Bald Eagle (1 adult)

[cobirds] Loons are uncommon Dave.

2014-11-13 Thread Art Hudak
Hello, The House Finch are eating buckthorn berries happily. The birds are there. Art Hudak Denver County -- 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] This Saturday's Lakes of Lakewood DFO Trip is still on.

2014-11-13 Thread Alison Kondler
No worries about getting too cold. We will be driving to each lake with very minimal walking in between. Meet at Belmar Historic Park Saturday, November 15 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Alison Kondler Phone: 303-904-9140) Trail Difficulty: Easy Maximum Participants: 12 Directions: Meet in the parking lot

[cobirds] This Saturday's Lakes of Lakewood DFO Trip is on.

2014-11-13 Thread Alison Kondler
No worries about getting too cold. We will be driving to each lake with very minimal walking in between. :) Meet at Belmar Historic Park Saturday, November 15 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Leader - Alison Kondler Phone: 303-904-9140 Trail Difficulty: Easy Maximum Participants: 12 Trip description: We will