[cobirds] Re: A collection of weirdos,Jefferson county, jefferson county. 1/31/15

2015-02-01 Thread Karl Stecher Jr.
Yeah, but Ira didn't get his striped sparrow in Jefferson County. Had to travel some. As for spotted towhee, I've had 1-4 (usually 1-2) at my feeder daily for three months,including today. Karl Stecher Centennial, Arapahoe, near Colorado Blvd and Orchard Art Hudak writes: Hello,

[cobirds] Re: Woodcock?

2015-02-01 Thread 'ronbco' via Colorado Birds
I looked for 45min to an hr on each of monday and tuesday morning with no success. Ron Bolton Berthoud On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10:53:39 PM UTC-7, fiddlenurs wrote: I'm thinking about heading up to Fort Collins to try to find the Woodcock. Has anyone seen him in the last couple of

[cobirds] CFO trip to Denver, Denver Co., Jan. 31: Recap

2015-02-01 Thread Ted Floyd
Hello, Birders. Here's a recap of a Colorado Field Ornithologists outing yesterday, Sat., Jan. 31, to downtown Denver, Denver County. We got under way with a flyover *Bald Eagle* at Ferril Lake in City Park, and then we pondered the various ducks and geese out on the lake. A highlight was

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 1 February 2015

2015-02-01 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: February 1, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert Saturday, February 1 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (Pueblo) Trumpeter

[cobirds] OSPREY in Loveland

2015-02-01 Thread Elaine Coley
Hi All, Had a good-looking Osprey circling over the Big Thompson River between Taft and Wilson a few minutes ago. Isn't this early for Osprey? Elaine Coley, Loveland, Larimer County Free Online Photosharing - Share your photos online with your friends and family! Visit

[cobirds] Pueblo birds this weekend

2015-02-01 Thread Brandon K. Percival
There are still quite a few rarities continuing around Pueblo this weekend. Pueblo Reservoir:Red-throated Loon - 1 still present 2/1Red-necked Grebe - 1  still present 2/1Mew Gull - 1 adult still present 2/1Great Black-backed Gull - 1 adult still present 2/1Long-tailed Duck - 2 still present

[cobirds] Pueblo County --- Tundra Swan, Lake Minnequa 2/1/15

2015-02-01 Thread 'Mark Peterson' via Colorado Birds
COBirders, I made a stop at Lake Minnequa this morning and there was an adult TUNDRA SWAN hanging out there.  At one point it was in the southeast corner and could not be seen unless you were near the lakes edge.  While walking around near the margins of the lake I also flushed and finally saw