[cobirds] Castlewood(Douglas) Fall Count

2016-09-06 Thread Tom Halverstadt
Co Birders, All are welcome this Sunday for the annual Castlewood Canyon Fall Bird Count . Details below- Castlewood Canyon State Park Leader: Tom Halverstadt, phone (303-618-6730) or email leader Meet at 6:30am at Homestead Parking Lot. September 11 From CO 86, 0.5 miles west of

[cobirds] Need ID Help from Crow Valley (Weld County)

2016-09-06 Thread Joey Angstman
Hi, My friend (Dan Horton) and I visited Crow Valley on Monday to see if we could find migrants that are coming through. We did in fact find some birds, but also realized we have don't know what they are. We were able to narrow it down a little bit, but definitely need some help with a

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Station Report - Barr Lake Station, 9/6/16

2016-09-06 Thread meredith . mcburney
Cool, wind, rain threatening...we opened about half the station and banded at a relaxed but constant pace all morning. 35 new birds, and a whopping 25 recaptures - lots of young Wilson's that have not put on enough fat yet to continue their migration. Breakdown for the day of the new

[cobirds] Denver fall counts

2016-09-06 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Join us for the annual Denver area Fall Count. Denver has conducted Fall Bird Counts for over 30 years.Bringbinoculars, scopes for the reservoir counts, field guide, and lunch. Everyonewelcome to help – more eyes see more birds. Friday,Sept. 9 Cherry

[cobirds] CSR, El Paso Co., Tuesday

2016-09-06 Thread Steven Brown
Hi COBirders, All warblers and sparrows banded today at Clear Spring Ranch. Orange-crowned, Wilson’s, Yellow, and Com Yellowthroat warblers, Lark, Song, Savannah, Clay-colored, and Chipping Sparrows. Quite a mix! 45 new birds today. (alas, no new NOWAs!). Happy Migration, Steve Brown Colo

[cobirds] Re: No Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Byers Playa

2016-09-06 Thread Brian Johnson
Also not present today, 9/6, despite the glitch my computer made and reverted to today's date. I am saying this because COBIRDS has it listed as seen by me today, not correct, I fixed the ebird check list once I saw this, but I don't know how long it will take to update. Sorry for the

Re: [cobirds] Dark-headed gulls Larimer Duck Pond

2016-09-06 Thread Joey Angstman
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[cobirds] Poudre River Trail [Greeley, Weld], Northcentral Weld and WY

2016-09-06 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
Hi all Yesterday ... Hiked Poudre River Trail between Island Grove Park and 35th Avenue. - 47 species - Highlights: - Cooper's Hawk, flew right up to fence for me on way into Island Grove - Warbling Vireo - 2 - Osprey - 2 - Greater Yellowlegs, Baird's Sandpiper - Bullock's

Re: [cobirds] Dark-headed gulls Larimer Duck Pond

2016-09-06 Thread Nick Komar
Franklin's Gulls retain most of their hoods in non-breeding plumage. There have been thousands in the area. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 6, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Joey Angstman wrote: > > I should clarify that they looked peculiar because all of

[cobirds] Dark-headed gulls Larimer Duck Pond

2016-09-06 Thread Joey Angstman
I should clarify that they looked peculiar because all of their heads were still dark instead of the typical no breeding patch. Is this unusual or do some adults keep their breeding plumage longer? Joey Angstman Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Dark-headed gulls Larimer Duck Pond

2016-09-06 Thread Joey Angstman
Perhaps 100 small dark headed gulls are resting on the duck pond on Carpenter east of Timberline. If anyone a little more well versed in gulls is available to check it out, they looked a little peculiar to me. Thanks. Joey Angstman Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 6 September 2016

2016-09-06 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date: September 6, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 6 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) NOTE: