[cobirds] Sandhill Crane - Siena Reservoir - Broomfield

2015-01-02 Thread Rudi Nuissl
Along with all of the Canada and Cackling Geese at Siena Reservoir in Broomfield, there were three male Common Goldenyes, a M/F pair of Ring-necked Ducks, a bunch of American Coot - and one Sandhill Crane. I managed to snap off a few shots in the dim morning light as it flew off towards the

[cobirds] Tundra Swan - Jerry Creeek Res. - Mesa

2015-01-02 Thread Mike Henwood
Four of us birded the Jerry Creek Reservoir SWA on Jan. 1 as part of the Mesa CBC. While walking in to the reservoirs we saw a flock of 20+ Chukars. The Tundra Swan (probably the same on we saw in Nov. at the nearby small pond off Hwy 330) was in a small patch of open water on the small lake.

[cobirds] Chihuahuan Ravens - Golden - Jeffco

2015-01-02 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, While standing outside with some birders watching the Rosy-Finches, several Chihuahuan Ravens flew by. I made the call based on call, size and tail shape. Also here is a Hairy Woodpecker. Fairly unusual for the neighborhood. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message

[cobirds] Short-eared Owl DIA Owl Loop

2015-01-02 Thread Tom Behnfield
I just noticed that the location provided in my report was confusing. It was East of Tower Road, where 96th turns North to become Cargo Road. Sorry for any confusion. Good Birding! Tom Behnfield Lakewood, CO behnfi...@q.com www.flickr.com/photos/behnfield -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Rosy-Finches - Golden - Jeffco

2015-01-02 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, The Rosy-Finches are here this morning. Feeders are our. Keep your eyes open for our local Bobcat. I saw fresh tracks in the snow. The sun is just hitting the top of the foothills here. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Short eared owl and snow bunting

2015-01-02 Thread 'lochlaren' via Colorado Birds
this is the same area of 96th and Tower Road that was reported yesterday. Loch Kilpatrick,  Parker,co Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Short-eared Owl DIA Owl Loop

2015-01-02 Thread modise
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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 2 January 2015

2015-01-02 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 2, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert Friday, January 2 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (*Boulder, *Mesa) White-winged

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbirds in Bent County

2015-01-02 Thread Duane Nelson
Birders, I visited Adobe Creek Reservoir (Bent and Kiowa Counties) today. The current cold spell makes the lake look positively arctic, and the lake is 100 percent frozen. Snow covers the ground, but the roads are clear, and easily negotiated when temperatures are below freezing (and we're on

[cobirds] Douglas feeder birds: Goshawks

2015-01-02 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We just watched the show of a lifetime! Three (3) Goshawks just cruised through our yard! Two adults one immature. They perched in plain sight, next to the feeders, within about 20 feet of each other. One adult made an unsuccessful pass at a squirrel right below him; one adult the

[cobirds] Pine Grosbeaks, N Cardinal, Boulder, 01/02

2015-01-02 Thread Thomas Heinrich
The N Cardinal made its first visit of the new year this morning. Around 1:30 this afternoon a flock of 9 Pine Grosbeaks spent several minutes at the top of a very tall cottonwood across the street from my house. I had 3 Pine Grosbeaks in my yard on 12/26 (about 4 blocks from Bill Kaempfer's

[cobirds] Short eared owl, snow bunting

2015-01-02 Thread 'lochlaren' via Colorado Birds
short eared owl made an appearance as I was driving out as it flew in front of me heading north to the snow fields. As the road turns North I noticed a lot of horned larks e in front of me so I stopped to scan as I climbed out I had one snow bunting fly right in front of me with the horned

[cobirds] A 2 Heron day +1 goodie in the recent past, Denver county.

2015-01-02 Thread Art Hudak
Hello, Great Blue and Black-crowned Night at Bear Creek Park (Denver) today.Cassin's Finch on 12/28 (yard) only because I looked at 100s of Housies. All bodies of water frozen over in the city and the rivers are close. Bear creek Sheridan to Lowell 90% froze over, Platte river Union to