[cobirds] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Broad-Winged Hawk, Ibis sp. at White Ranch Open Space, Jefferson County

2016-04-27 Thread Christy P
During the afternoon today we had a Broad-winged Hawk and 49 Ibis (unknown species) fly over White Ranch Open Space. 2 pair of Blue-gray Gnatcatcher were observed in flowering plum bushes, also. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 4-27-16

2016-04-27 Thread meredith . mcburney
A perfectly lovely first day of banding at Chatfield! Sunny, cool, no wind, and more birds than usual for late April at this station. A total of 34 birds, of which 20 were Yellow-rumped Warblers - Audubon's, Myrtles, even 1 intergrade; males and females; young and adults. Here's the

[cobirds] ??? Brown Pelican

2016-04-27 Thread Maikel Wise
I notice that there are no posts that contain the words BROWN PELICAN. I'm guessing we have all scoured the ponds, reservoirs, lakes, and hot tubs in Boulder County? I'm wondering if it's on one of the 'private' properties in the vicinity or it has finally clicked its heels three times and

[cobirds] Shorebirds, El Paso County today

2016-04-27 Thread SUKE C
Perhaps of interest to El Paso Birders, At Drake Lake (off Mallard Dr) 11 Willets 20 + Long-billed Dowitchers (at first I saw around 9 birds by the shore but as I was leaving I saw more in the grass, east of the sandy/muddy to the north) At the Stapleton Pond 2 more Willets 9-10 LB

[cobirds] Whimbrel, El Paso CO.

2016-04-27 Thread Glenn Walbek
A single Whimbrel was associating with 14 Marbled Godwits at Ramah State Wildlife Area today. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge (27 Apr 2016) 12 Raptors

2016-04-27 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[cobirds] Glossy Ibis, Weld County on 4/26

2016-04-27 Thread teuton
Just had a Glossy Ibis confirmed in e-bird. The bird was with a relatively small group of White-Faced Ibis near a pond on CR 40 just east of CR 45, but there are flocks of Ibis all over the place up there in the Lower Latham area, so be on the lookout. Cheryl Teuton,Aurora  Sent from my

[cobirds] Re: Boulder County, Gross Reservoir, alt 7600'

2016-04-27 Thread Pieter Strauss
Thanks to Chip Clouse for correcting my ID -- this little fellow is a Myrtle Warbler. I have attached a pic from last year of an Audubon's

[cobirds] The Shorebird Mix and others at Walden Ponds, Boulder

2016-04-27 Thread Carl Starace
A fine mix of shorebirds there, with 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, a Solitary Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, a dozen Long Billed Dowitcher 4 American Avocets, a Willet and both Semi palmated and Lesser Sandpipers. Further along the trail towards Boulder Creek were 3 Brewers Sparrows, some Chipping

[cobirds] RM Arsenal NWR - Adams County

2016-04-27 Thread JBreitsch - Denver
27 April 2016 Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR Not all of the sparrows are back yet, but I did see Chipping, Brewer's, Clay-colored, Vesper, Song, Lincoln's, and a couple of Green-tailed Towhees. There were some good moments during the day. About a minute or twos walk east from the intersection

[cobirds] Long-billed Dowitcher [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

2016-04-27 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
Hi all This morning there were two Long-billed Dowitcher hanging out with about a dozen American Avocet on Crom lake east pond and shore. In yard had about dozen Chipping Sparrow and eight White-crowned Sparrow along with a Spotted Towhee. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

Re: [cobirds] Re: Douglas County oriole

2016-04-27 Thread Daniel Maynard
Folks, Just a friendly reminder that in order to have a chance at becoming a state record, a sighting would first need to be submitted to the CO Bird Records Committee for consideration. I can't speak for the other committee members, but I can say that I would certainly like to see this sighting

[cobirds] Re: Douglas County oriole

2016-04-27 Thread David Tonnessen
> > Agreed, an Orchard Oriole would never look this orange. Also, the bill is > too slender for Streak-backed and the other markings aren't quite right > either, no? > David Tonnessen Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Re: Douglas County oriole

2016-04-27 Thread David Tonnessen
> Agreed, an Orchard Oriole would never look this yellow. Also, the bill is > too slender for Streak-backed and the other markings aren't quite right > either, no? > David Tonnessen Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

Re: [cobirds] Re: Douglas County oriole

2016-04-27 Thread apanjabi via Colorado Birds
Looks too orange to be an orchard oriole. Arvind Panjabi Fort Collins Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2016, at 10:33 PM, John Ealy wrote: > > Apologies. The only clear photo I have is what I posted. The bird is very > timid and flies from the feeder if we approach the