[cobirds] Southeast Colorado today

2018-08-13 Thread Pablo Quezada
Is anyone going down there in the next few days? If anyone in the Denver area is interested, could you email me at quezadapabl...@gmail.com? Good birding, Pablo Quezada Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Southeast Colorado today

2018-08-13 Thread Nathan Pieplow
The second year Zone-tailed Hawk appeared at the usual spot near Higbee from about 8:30-8:45 this morning. Other people will have to say whether it was seen after that. It flew in low from the southwest, as though it had been roosting in the cottonwoods along the stream, and made a few passes

[cobirds] Ternfest at Timnath Reservoir

2018-08-13 Thread marimammoser
There were at least 16 Forster's Terns on the north shore of Timnath Reservoir, 9 in one compact group. There may have been another one or two flying. While looking at the terns, one would flash in scope view being chased by a gull trying to steal the minnow that it had caught. I could not

[cobirds] Re: Birds on Quandary Peak

2018-08-13 Thread Sandra Laursen
John, even if you receive posts by email you can always go to the webpage for the cobirds google group and search for old posts - try "snake" and the story you are seeking will pop up high in the list of hits. It's a very handy archive - I've used it to answer lots of my questions about

[cobirds] Pectoral Sandpiper [Weld]

2018-08-13 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all On my usual Sunday shorebird route found a Pectoral Sandpiper in Galeton at Weld CR 74/61 marsh (a favorite stop now). Total of 52 species (11 shorebird species) seen in various places. Marbled Godwit at Weld CR 122 pond (walk-in). Baird's Sandpiper at Weld CR 124, 122, 74/61 and

[cobirds] Re: Jackie King

2018-08-13 Thread Karen Drozda
Joe, Please let us know of her memorial service if you have that information. She is struggling no more. Rest in peace, Jackie. On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 9:14:59 AM UTC-6, Joe Roller wrote: > > We were saddened to learn that Jackie King, long term DFO member, trip > leader and Ptarmigan

[cobirds] Lake Dillon, Summit County

2018-08-13 Thread Ed Baker
8/12/18 - Sunday on Lake Dillon American White Pelican Non-breeding; which I'm told can be seen anywhere but it still was quite stunning. I then also saw one skimming over the surface of the lake; huge wing span. At first I thought, "hmm. that''s quite a huge gull." But it certainly was

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 13 August 2018

2018-08-13 Thread Joyce Takamine
Date: August 13, 2018 Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 13 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species for the