[cobirds] Re: Woodcock bd snipe Arapahoe county

2019-11-05 Thread Dave Cameron
Sure, what's the location...? Dave Cameron Denver On Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 12:58:51 PM UTC-6, fiddlenurs wrote: > > While birding at South platte park, a bird that had been identified as a > snipe by another Birder was watched. He had the exact gate of the Woodcock > with His rump

Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

2019-11-05 Thread Ira Sanders
Ben, et al, Cody Porter's neighbors were nothing but welcoming and friendly during the 2 days I was in Laramie looking for the bird. I am unaware of any conflict between the birders, quite a few of whom were local, and any of the neighbors. One neighbor invited me into his yard and made me feel

Re: [cobirds] Re: Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

2019-11-05 Thread Ira Sanders
Way to go Brandon! Another shot at a ridiculous policy. This censorship by eBird shows just how important Cobirds is. Ira Sanders On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM Brandon wrote: > You can see Diane's excellent photos pf the Gyrfalcon at >

Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

2019-11-05 Thread Ben S
I went up to Laramie today to try for the Red-flanked Bluetail around 1 pm. No luck. While driving through the spot it was reported, I saw a couple of birders. Asked them if they had any luck, they hadn't. I went to look for a good parking spot. No luck on that. I am driving back through and I

[cobirds] Jackson Lake SP, Tufted Duck update (no)

2019-11-05 Thread Scott Somershoe
All, I’m sure many of you are saying “wait, what?” to that subject line. The report from Norm Lewis yesterday got a little lost in the hubbub of the bluetail and the mythical Gyrfalcon (big gyr dipper here!). Anyway, Norm nicely photo’d one of the Long-tailed Ducks at Jackson Lake SP, Morgan

Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

2019-11-05 Thread Lisa Carp
If anyone is going up on Thursday (if the bird is still there) I'd be happy to drive or ride with anyone. Lisa Carp On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 7:45 AM Joe Roller wrote: > Several of you have asked me for information about this "way lost" bird, > found > yesterday by Cody Porter, a savvy birder in

Re: [cobirds] Re: Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

2019-11-05 Thread Brandon
You can see Diane's excellent photos pf the Gyrfalcon at https://ebird.org/profile/NjczOTc0/US-CO Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 5:58 PM Joe Kipper wrote: > Diane, any photos of the Gyrfalcon will not be visible to anyone but you >> on your checklist, even if the bird

[cobirds] Re: Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

2019-11-05 Thread Joe Kipper
> > Diane, any photos of the Gyrfalcon will not be visible to anyone but you > on your checklist, even if the bird is confirmed, because ebird labels that > bird as a sensitive species. In fact, the Gyrfalcon itself will not even > show as one of the species on the checklist to the public,

[cobirds] Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

2019-11-05 Thread Diane Roberts
Here are some photos in the link from around 8:30am today near on Trilby Road south of Larimer County Landfill. Such a treat to see! Thanks to Robert Beauchamp reporting yesterday! https://ebird.org/checklist/S61200910 Diane Roberts Highlands Ranch, CO -- You received this message

[cobirds] OOPS! I messed up! NO SIGHTINGS of Red-flanked Bluetail Nov 5!

2019-11-05 Thread Joe Roller
Very sorry. Birders hung out at the site where that bird was seen by over a dozen birders yesterday, Nov 4, *BUT NO ONE has seen it today, Tuesday, Nov 5, as of 2:10 PM* I apologize for my recent erroneous message. Mea culpa, etc. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are

Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

2019-11-05 Thread Brandon
who saw it. none of the ebird reports i have seen, have it on their list. On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 2:08 PM Joe Roller wrote: > DuWayne, > FYI, four birders saw the Red-flanked Bluetail today in Laramie, > as recently as 12:12, and reported that to eBird at the stakeout hotspot. > So it is alive

Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

2019-11-05 Thread Joe Roller
DuWayne, FYI, four birders saw the Red-flanked Bluetail today in Laramie, as recently as 12:12, and reported that to eBird at the stakeout hotspot. So it is alive and well. Joe Roller, Denver On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 1:49 PM DuWayne Worthington < duwayne.worthing...@valorchristian.com> wrote: >

Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

2019-11-05 Thread DuWayne Worthington
Has anyone seen the blue-tail today? On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 7:45 AM Joe Roller wrote: > Several of you have asked me for information about this "way lost" bird, > found > yesterday by Cody Porter, a savvy birder in nearby Laramie, Wyoming. > Kudos to Cody for getting "the word" out promptly! >

[cobirds] Gyrfalcon, Larimer County

2019-11-05 Thread marimammoser
At 9:30 this morning, the Gyrfalcon was again on top of one of the metal power poles just west of Taft Hill Road. It stayed there long enough for me to get my scope out and on the bird. I watched it for 3-4 minutes, calling Dave Leatherman in the meantime. At 9:35 it flew southeast across Taft

[cobirds] Gryfalcon, Larimer County

2019-11-05 Thread Diane Roberts
Trilby Road at 8:30am Elaine Wagner & Diane Roberts watched the Gryfalcon perched on a power pole before it flew towards the landfill, Diane Roberts Highlands Ranch, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull Dillon Res, Summit

2019-11-05 Thread David Suddjian
DFO trip has a 3rd cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull At Snake River inlet to Dillon Reservoir, Summit Co. Maybe a notable find for the county. David Suddjian Littleton Co Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

2019-11-05 Thread Joe Roller
Several of you have asked me for information about this "way lost" bird, found yesterday by Cody Porter, a savvy birder in nearby Laramie, Wyoming. Kudos to Cody for getting "the word" out promptly! That Bluetail has become known as the "Laramie Rarity". (Say in fast three times). A few Colorado

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Tuesday November 5, 2019

2019-11-05 Thread Gregg Goodrich
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Gregg Goodrich GreggGoodrich at gmail.com Phone : 303-655-9135 Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee