[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Barr Lake Station, Saturday and Sunday

2016-09-04 Thread meredith . mcburney
On Saturday and Sunday we had about half as many birds as Friday, but it was really a reduction in the number of new Wilson's..a little break before the big influx that should come over the next couple of weeks? In addition to new bird numbers in the mid-twenties, we've had lots of

[cobirds] Wyoming Hereford Ranch (Larimer "Annex" in Laramie County WY) plus Larimer CR5

2016-09-04 Thread DAVID A LEATHERMAN
Hopefully it is OK to post to COBIRDS about the Wyoming Hereford Ranch just east of Cheyenne, WY off Campstool Road Exit of I-80, as this definitely informs events at Crow Valley Campground (Weld) and other point south in CO. It is practically a Larimer County Colorado "Annex". I usually

[cobirds] Greenlee Wildlife Preserve - Boulder

2016-09-04 Thread Gregg Goodrich
The first Sunday "Lafayette Birds" was well attended today. Thanks to Ted Floyd for leading 2 field trips from the observation deck at the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve. This small wetlands is a hidden jewel and Ted was getting us on dragonflies and bugs as well as birds. It's a very reliable spot

[cobirds] Chatfield Little Gull - yes

2016-09-04 Thread Chip Clouse
Still foraging out from the Marina Sand Spit toward the dam at 6:40pm. Chip Clouse Lakewood -- 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] Logan County Philadelphia Vireo

2016-09-04 Thread William H Kaempfer
I started out the day in Phillips County where I was joined in Holyoke by David Dowell. The weather was overcast with strong winds out of the south, but there wasn't much migrant action. I continued on my way home in hopes of picking up Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Little Gull (check and

Re: [cobirds] Buff-breastfed Sandpiper (Arapahoe County) coninues

2016-09-04 Thread 'Birding' via Colorado Birds
The buffie continues at 5:40 Norm Lewis Lakewood Norm Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2016, at 1:03 PM, David Chartier wrote: > > Seen about 10am. > > > David Chartier > > Colorado Springs, CO > > > From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf

Re: [cobirds] Buff-breastfed Sandpiper (Arapahoe County) coninues

2016-09-04 Thread Chip Clouse
Also seen about 10 am. Big Thanks to Cheri and everyone for continued reports. Chip Clouse Lakewood On Sep 4, 2016 1:33 PM, "sheflew" wrote: > Seen again at 1:30 just right of trees near far grasses. Nice to see John > V and Bill K! > > Sue Riffe > Sent from my iPhone > > On

[cobirds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Little Gull

2016-09-04 Thread Tina Jones
Many thanks to Joey for finding the Little Gull, and thanks to Cheri for finding the Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Nice Labor day surprises. Thanks, Tina Jones Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [cobirds] Buff-breastfed Sandpiper (Arapahoe County) coninues

2016-09-04 Thread sheflew
Seen again at 1:30 just right of trees near far grasses. Nice to see John V and Bill K! Sue Riffe Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2016, at 1:03 PM, David Chartier wrote: > > Seen about 10am. > > > David Chartier > > Colorado Springs, CO > > > > From:

Re: [cobirds] Buff-breastfed Sandpiper (Arapahoe County) coninues

2016-09-04 Thread David Chartier
Seen about 10am. David Chartier Colorado Springs, CO From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Tom Behnfield Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2016 3:06 PM To: Colorado Birds Subject: [cobirds] Buff-breastfed

[cobirds] N Waterthrush, CSR, El Paso Co., Sunday

2016-09-04 Thread Steven Brown
Hi COBirders, It was pretty slow banding at Clear Spring Ranch today, only 12 birds, my lowest number in 3 weeks, but there was a small influx of warblers around 8:30, including a hatch-year Northern Waterthrush (#17 for the season). There are still several hundred mixed Red-winged and

[cobirds] Little Gull yes

2016-09-04 Thread sheflew
Bird still being seen flying between the SE sand spit and the dam. Made a quick stop on the spit at 11:40. Sue Riffe Lyons 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,

[cobirds] Re: Little Gull, Buff-breasted Sandpiper

2016-09-04 Thread Cheri Phillips
Awesome photograph Glenn! Cheri Phillips Centennial, CO On Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 3:35:58 PM UTC-6, Glenn Walbek wrote: > > I was able to locate and photograph these fine birds today. Thanks to > Joey and Cheri for finding them! > > https://gwalbek.smugmug.com/2016-Birds/ > >

[cobirds] DFO Chase Trip 9/3/16

2016-09-04 Thread Chris Rurik
Yesterday I led another "Chase Trip" for Denver Field Ornithologists to hunt for cool birds. Thanks to the great merry band of chasers that came along. Our first stop was Warembourg Open Space in Louisville, where we heard and had brief glimpses of the Carolina Wren reported by Jack Bushong.

[cobirds] Buff-breastfed Sandpiper (Arapahoe County) coninues

2016-09-04 Thread Tom Behnfield
Same place as reported yesterday. Playa just west of 181 & 30 south of Byers. Thanks again to Ceri Phillips for finding this great bird! Tom Behnfield Lakewood, CO behnfi...@q.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

Re: [cobirds] Re: New eBird hotspot at "Byers Playa," hosting Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Arapahoe Co.

2016-09-04 Thread Paula Hansley
A big thanks to Cheri for identifying and photographing the Buff-breasted sandpiper among all the Baird's sandpipers at Byers Playa. It was a 'rare' lifer for me! I am also grateful to Gwen, Lee, and Sue for pointing out this lovely beige bird, because it had an uncanny ability to hide in the

[cobirds] LITTLE GULL still at Chatfield -Douglas

2016-09-04 Thread Joey
Still flying around the area as previously reported. Currently sitting on the sandspit. Eleven birders studying it. Joey Kellner Littleton, Colorado -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Bird walk, TODAY, Sunday, Sept. 4, Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County, 1pm

2016-09-04 Thread Ted Floyd
Hey, Everybody. This is last-minute, but I thought I'd let folks know there's a bird walk *this afternoon, Sunday, Sept. 4, at Greenlee Preserve,* eastern Boulder County. The walk is hosted by the City of Lafayette, sponsored by a cast of thousands (incl. the American Birding Association), and

[cobirds] Re: New eBird hotspot at "Byers Playa," hosting Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Arapahoe Co.

2016-09-04 Thread Cheri Phillips
Gene Rutherford found (as far as I know) this little hot spot! I ran into him there the same day I found the Buff-breasted Sandpiper. We parted company and I later returned to find this little gem of a bird. I'm so happy people are getting out there to see it. Cheri Phillips Centennial, CO On

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 4 September 2016

2016-09-04 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date: September 4, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, September 4 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) NOTE: