[cobirds] Jefferson County, Williamson's Sapsuckers (male and female) at Genesee Mountain house

2016-02-29 Thread kathanne . lynch
I originally reported a MALE Williamson's Sapsucker on January 27, 2016 at my home in Genesee at 7500'. This is out-of season, as males start arriving here March 30 and early April. This male remained from Jan 27-30. It was always in one Ponderosa Pine at 35', where it drilled 100+ wells. The

[cobirds] Mountain Bluebird at Walker Ranch

2016-02-29 Thread Pieter Strauss
Spotted the first (for me) mountain bluebird of the year. A brilliant male flew across Flagstaff Rd. just at the Walker Ranch turn. Seems early for 7500 feet. Perhaps in celebration of Leap Day. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 29 February 2016

2016-02-29 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: February 29, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, February 29, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Mute