[cobirds] BLPW, BAOR and WEWA still at Sinton Pond

2015-05-14 Thread David Tonnessen
This morning at Sinton Pond, El Paso County, I saw the *Blackpoll Warbler* and the *Baltimore Oriole* on the northeast side of the pond. I went back there this evening for 2 hours at 5:00, and saw the Baltimore Oriole as well as the *Worm-eating Warbler* in the small thickets in the southwest c

[cobirds] Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Park

2015-05-14 Thread acwo
The Blue-winged Warbler was seen again in the early afternoon today by myself and two other birders. It was found in the same area that Mark C. found it yesterday. This is along the far eastern fence above the creek. It seemed to come from the private land to the east of the fence. This is also ab

[cobirds] Northern Parula -- Saguache

2015-05-14 Thread John W. Cobb
This morning, Bayard and I had a brilliant singing male Northern Parula at 8100 ft along Willow Creek in the Baca Grande near Crestone, Saguache County. It was accompanied by a Virginia's Warbler, 5 Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) and a Warbling Vireo. John Cobb Crestone -- You received this messag

[cobirds] RMBO Chatfield Banding Report 5/14/15

2015-05-14 Thread meredith
The most interesting thing about today was the number of one-of-a-kinds. Only banded 14, yet had 10 species, 8 of which were warblers: House Wrens 5 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 1 (FOS, surprisingly. We've seen flocks high up numerou

[cobirds] El Paso County: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Clear Springs Ranch

2015-05-14 Thread Aaron Driscoll
Came home from an enjoyable birding trip at Chico. Tired, and just wanted to stay home. Our daughter, Sarah, wanted to go running, and she likes to go to Clear Springs Ranch to do this. I didn't want to go, I was tired. Changed my mind and went down with the family to visit Clear Springs Ranch. Alo

[cobirds] Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher he observed at 4PM Thursday 14 May 2015, Clear Spring Ranch, El Paso Count

2015-05-14 Thread vorticity (Rick Taylor)
Aaron Driscoll called to have me post a Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher he observed at 4PM Thursday 14 May 2015, Clear Spring Ranch, El Paso County. It was right off I-25. Exit 123, I-25. East side of the highway. Cross the railroad tracks and turn left. The bird was sitting on the fence on the west

Re: [cobirds] Swallow-Tailed Flycatcher, 4PM Thursday, Clear Spring Ranch, El Paso County

2015-05-14 Thread 'Brandon K. Percival' via Colorado Birds
I assume you mean Scissor-tailed Flycatcher.  Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO From: vorticity (Rick Taylor) To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 4:06 PM Subject: [cobirds] Swallow-Tailed Flycatcher, 4PM Thursday, Clear Spring Ranch, El Paso County Aaron Drisco

[cobirds] Swallow-Tailed Flycatcher, 4PM Thursday, Clear Spring Ranch, El Paso County

2015-05-14 Thread vorticity (Rick Taylor)
Aaron Driscoll called to have me post a Swallow-Tailed Flycatcher he observed at 4PM Thursday 14 May 2015, Clear Spring Ranch, El Paso County. It was right off I-25. Exit 123, I-25. East side of the highway. Cross the railroad tracks and turn left. The bird was sitting on the fence on the west

[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Lamar C.C., Prowers Co. 14 May

2015-05-14 Thread Brandon K. Percival
Jeannie Mitchell and Aaron Shipe report a Prothonotary Warbler is at Lamar Community College grove, Prowers County. 14 May 2015.   Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Cassin's Vireo, Clr Spgs Ranh, El Paso Co, Thurs

2015-05-14 Thread Steven Brown
Hi COBirders, I had a steady, if low volume, flow of migrants working their way up Fountain Creek this morning. Many 1’s and 2’s of small birds moving through the treetops. Coolest was a Cassin’s Vireo from about 20’ for 5 minutes, giving VERY good looks while hunting for moths in the top of a

[cobirds] Guatemala field guide

2015-05-14 Thread Gary & Judi Ogle
Hello all, I will be travelling to Guatemala in November (not a birding trip). I am looking for an inexpensive field guide either in print or an app for my tablet that I can begin looking at to familiarize myself with the birds outside of Guatemala City. I will be up in the mountains. Can any

[cobirds] Continuing Cattle Egret, Chatfield SP (Jeff Co).

2015-05-14 Thread Scott Somershoe
Early this morning I swung through Chatfield SP with the kiddo to see the flooding on "her beach" and relocated the Cattle Egret that was reported to eBird yesterday (I don't think it was posted here). Anyway, the bird was feeding on the side of the road by the flooded fields west of Kingfisher Br

[cobirds] Rocky Mtn Arsenal Natl W/l Refuge - spring count - Adams

2015-05-14 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We postponed the Spring Count at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge from last Sunday to next Sunday. Several people who signed up for the first date can't come on May 17. We have to limit the number of people due to vehicle capacity (we use Arsenal vehicles). We invite Cobirde

[cobirds] A cloudy day in the Park, 5/13

2015-05-14 Thread David Suddjian
Park County, that is. Cloudy, but a good birding day. I focused on the Lake George Region in the southeastern part of the county and the large reservoirs of South Park, with the afternoon birding shortened by rain showers. Some of the breeding migrants are back or pushing through. Broad-tailed Humm

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 14 May 2015

2015-05-14 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 14, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Thursday, May 14 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle) Broad-winged Hawk (Ben

[cobirds] Lewis' Woodpecker, Boulder Cty, 5/13

2015-05-14 Thread Thomas Heinrich
Around 12:30 this afternoon, I found the Lewis' Woodpecker reported by David Waltman on 3/7 and 4/9. It was on a utility pole between two green sheds about 100 yds east of the road at 8922 N 39th. After a couple of minutes, it flew to the backyard of house directly south. I spent another 20 min