[cobirds] More from Larimer County (another Mew Gull)

After striking out at the Yellow-throated Warbler stakeout in Fort Collins, I joined forces with Andy Bankert and Dave Wade, in spite of the snow, which persisted all afternoon. Douglas Reservoir was less birdy than last week. Highlights were Northern Shrike at south end, and 2 lingering Bonap

[cobirds] 2 Brown Creepers Iliff and Chambers, Aurora

While certainly not rare it's the 1st time in my 15 years at this location that I have seen any BC's here. They seem to like my 40 Yr old honey locust with rough irregular bark a lot. Jim Connell -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] CFO, Birding in the Snow, Dec. 12, Boulder Co., recap

Hello, Birders. A couple dozen of us had a wonderful time earlier today, Sat., Dec. 12, in the winter wonderland of Greenlee Preserve and Waneka Lake, eastern Boulder County. Highlights were a beautiful *white-throated sparrow;* three *killdeer* still hanging on; a flyover *bald eagle;* an omin

[cobirds] Sapsucker correction

The sapsucker in Canon City was a yellow-bellied, not a strange combination of yellow-bellied and red-naped. Norm Erthal -- 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 a

[cobirds] White-winged Crossbill

I was up on Guanella Pass yesterday to look at the ptarmigan. Thank you to Mark Amershek for great directions. The exciting part: As I was coming back down, I saw a small flock of birds land high up in a tree. I thought to myself, hooray, rosy-finches! When I was able to get one in my view, I a

[cobirds] Cherry Creek SP before the snow

Some of the continuing goodies at Cherry Creek Res. Ross’s Goose Long-tailed Duck (female) Barrow’s Goldeneye Mew Gull (juvi / 1st cycle) Glaucous Gull (adult) Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult) Bonaparte’s Gull (many) http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26252920 Glenn Walbek Castle Rock,

[cobirds] Larimer County Miscellany - more misses than hits

I started the morning at Lake Loveland trying to make out birds at long distances in heavy snow. I was able to ID an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and several common species. No sign of the Dunlin, the Pelicans, or the Glaucous Gull reported as recently as yesterday - but given the viewing con

[cobirds] Hermit Thrush - Palisade - Mesa County

Eilleen Cunningham and I had good looks at a Hermit Thrush in a Russian Olive thicket at the Tillman Bishop SWA on East Orchard Mesa across the Colorado River from the Riverside Park in Palisade. Although a common breeder, they are not often seen in the winter on the West Slope. Also, Kathleen Mc

[cobirds] Pueblo and Canon City

Made stops at Valco Ponds finding a Swamp Sparrow in the no.rtheast corner of the north pond. The Great Black-backed Gull was on the tires at the south marina of Pueblo Reservoir and a male Red-bellied Sapsucker was at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City Norm Erthal Arvada CO -- You received this

[cobirds] Scoters Holbrook Reservoir

Both the Black and white-winged scoter were present at Lake Holbrook yesterday morning. Norm Erthal Arvada CO -- 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] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 12 December 2015

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: December 12, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Saturday, December 12, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpe