[cobirds] Weld County Red headed woodpecker

2016-05-10 Thread Rick Reeser
I walked west along the Poudre Trail from 35th Avenue in Greeley today and saw a number of warblers (Yellow and yellow-rumped), some house wrens, shovelers, Western and Clark's Grebes, goldfinches, along with a red headed woodpecker. I used to live in western Kansas along the Republican River

[cobirds] SE CO: Tennessee Warbler -- Otero Co. 5/10

2016-05-10 Thread Brandon Percival
On the way home from the CFO Convention and SE Colorado birding fun, I stopped by Rocky Ford State Wildlife Area, Otero County, this morning. There were a few warblers near the first parking lot, including a male *Tennessee Warbler*, my first for Otero County! At Lake Holbrook, also in Otero

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope at CR 59 Pond, Weld County

2016-05-10 Thread Johnson, Candice E., MD.
Today at Weld CR 59 pond there were 3 Wilson's Phalaropes accompanied by a slightly smaller bird with a red neck extending down onto the breast & a distinct white throat patch and black cap, which we think was a Red-necked Phalarope. As many as 150 of these were reported from this pond several

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield Station, 5/10/16

2016-05-10 Thread meredith . mcburney
Colder, grayer and windier than expected, and relatively few birds out and about. Treat of the day was a gorgeous Tree Swallow - first ever at the station. Here's the breakdown of the 20 new and 1 return caught today: Dusky Flycatcher 1 Tree Swallow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 House Wren 4

[cobirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler - Lincoln

2016-05-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We had a pleasant trip home from the Lamar CFO convention, as we stopped in several places. Most places, others have reported. At Jackson Pond, Eads, Chuck Hunterdmark & Paul Slingsby pointed out a Willet and directed us to a Northern Waterthrush along the stream west of Jackson Pond. A

[cobirds] BBS routes still available

2016-05-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We still have ten (10) BBS routes available. If anyone would like a (late) assignment, the route descriptions follow: “I especiallyenjoyed the first few pre-dawn stops along the wetlands area of PonchaCreek—the dawn chorus there was often a tad overwhelming. An experience Iwill never

[cobirds] Re: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Larimer, CSU PERC

2016-05-10 Thread David Wade
Thanks to a heads up from Sean, I saw a stunning male Black-throated Blue Warbler in the middle of PERC, very near where a Tennessee Warbler was seen last November. Josh Bruening was there and he saw it also. He was rather elusive and relatively quite, I heard only a few call notes, had one

[cobirds] Banding CSR, El Paso Co, Tues.

2016-05-10 Thread Steven Brown
Hey COBirders, Today was decidedly slower than yesterday for migrants, few were seen in the foliage, and fewer were caught, but today was “returning breeders day”. I had 10 returning local breeders banded in previous years all show up for the first time today, including a catbird and Yellow

[cobirds] Re: Bay-breasted Warbler -Larimer CO

2016-05-10 Thread jeff . kehoe
I saw this bird about 8:30AM today (5/10). Once was on the left branch of the trail past the bridge. The second was just south of the parking lot near the lilac. It was about 10 feet from me about 8-10 ft off the ground. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Yellow-throated Vireo La Plata Co

2016-05-10 Thread Jason St Pierre
Bird found Saturday is still present Tuesday 8:15 am at Pastorius. Staying high to mid in tall grove of trees, both north AND south of canal. -Jason St. Pierre -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] CA Birder Looking To Network With CO Birders (Larimer, Boulder Cos.)

2016-05-10 Thread John Oliver
Birders, Next week I will arrive in Colorado to begin work at Rocky Mountain National Park. During my time here in Colorado (May-October), I will be based out of Estes Park on the east side of RMNP (Larimer Co.), but I will not have my own vehicle (or a driver's license). On my days off, I'll

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, Nashville warbler

2016-05-10 Thread David Chartier
Made a quick trip to Chico Basin Ranch this morning. Pretty quiet, but best birds were near the HQ pond: Nashville warbler and northern waterthrush. David Chartier Colorado Springs, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] Rose-breasted GB (Boulder Cty)

2016-05-10 Thread sheflew
CoBirders, This morning I had both a male and female RBGB in my yard in Lyons feeding at a suet cake. Also breeders returning to the Lyons area include; Lazuli Bunting Black-headed Grosbeak Bullock's Oriole Yellow-breasted Chat Common Poorwill Hope to see you in the field! Sue Riffe Lyons, CO

[cobirds] Denver Metro Spring Counts

2016-05-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
34th Annual Spring Bird Count – 2016 Everyone welcome – just show up. More eyes spot more birds. Thursday,May 12 Barr Lake periphery. 0730am This trip does not involve muchwalking -- good for people with limited mobility or stamina. Leader: Dick Anderson,303-757-4582 Meeting

[cobirds] Article in The Prowers Journal on the CFO convention

2016-05-10 Thread Ted Floyd
Hello, Birders. There's an article about the CFO convention in today's edition of *The Prowers Journal*: http://theprowersjournal.com/2016/05/birders-eye-view-of-lamar/ Thanks to everybody for a record-setting CFO convention. This was one of the great ones, for sure. See you next year in

[cobirds] RB Grosbeaks; Wheatridge Greenbelt -- JeffCo

2016-05-10 Thread tocalytic
Took a stroll east of the footbridge at Prospect Park (along the Wheatridge Greenbelt) and had a new infusion of migrants this morning from about 8am - 9:30am. Most interesting was 3 male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (near the creek rapids) and a singing Northern Waterthrush. Among the newly

[cobirds] Golden-winged warbler, Baca Co.

2016-05-10 Thread David Chartier
Sorry for the late post, but I was traveling yesterday. I went to find the painted bunting at Picture Canyon in Baca County yesterday morning, but found a golden-winged warbler instead. It wasn't very cooperative, but I got one photo. David Chartier Colorado Springs, CO -- You received

[cobirds] First Creek Trail - Adams

2016-05-10 Thread JBreitsch - Denver
10 may 2016 First Creek Trail east of Buckley Road - just north of 56th Ave. Other than multiple sparrow species, the most notable birds along the north side of the trail between Buckley and the light rail bridge were an Eastern Phoebe, Brown Thrasher, and a Northern Mockingbird. John Breitsch

[cobirds] Black-throated Blue Warbler, Larimer, CSU PERC

2016-05-10 Thread Sean Walters
Hello All, After finishing my first final of the semester, I headed over to the CSU PERC (southwest corner of campus, accessible from Lake street or Pitkin street). I don't have binoculars on me, but I have heard quite a bit so far including a singing Black-throated Blue Warbler (seen high in

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

2016-05-10 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
Hi all Seen this morning ... crappy photo but it does the job ... :-) Thanks, Gary Lefko

[cobirds] Mineral and San Juan Counties

2016-05-10 Thread Roger Linfield
May snowstorms can bring good birds to mountain counties. The past three days were especially good in southwest Colorado. Mineral County May 7 Western Grebe (10 total in three lakes) Great Egret - a lone bird looking very out of place at the western end of the western reservoir on CO-149,

[cobirds] Clay-colored and field sparrows

2016-05-10 Thread Ann Donoghue
I believe I'm hearing clay-colored sparrows in my yard. I haven't gotten a great look yet, but their song sure is distinctive! I'm pretty sure I've got a field sparrow as well. I only hear an individual and I haven't seen it at all. Anyone else heard/seen clay-colored or field sparrows in

[cobirds] SE CO: Black-throated Green 5/10

2016-05-10 Thread Brandon Percival
A female Black-throated Green Warbler this morning at Hasty Campground, Bent County. Brandon K. Percival Sent from my Android from the field -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving