[cobirds] Re: Orange ducks at Hecla Pond, Louisville, Boulder County

2020-04-23 Thread Marcia Wade - Lafayette, Boulder County
It's probably euglena, a unicellular, flagellated organism - an algae - that has both plant and animal characteristics. The orange bloom of certain species of euglena is toxic to fish, I hope this is not the case at Hecla b/c if the fish disappear so will the birds. I'm going to call the

[cobirds] Buteo use of Transmission Towers & Lines - Arapahoe

2020-04-23 Thread Jared Del Rosso
I have a view of transmission towers & lines from my yard in Centennial (Arapahoe County). Only a birder would think that an asset. I have regular sightings of Red-tails and occasional Cooper's Hawk sightings. on the towers The towers have also yielded me a Peregrine Falcon Sighting. Merlins

[cobirds] Sorry Franklins gulls at Lagerman

2020-04-23 Thread elena
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[cobirds] More white faced ibis and Bonaparte’s gulls at Lagerman

2020-04-23 Thread elena
Lagerman Reservoir in Boulder county continues to delight. This morning there were more white faced ibis hunkered down in high winds (which give the water an interesting light turquoise green color) and there is a large flock of Bonaparte’s gulls. Also FOS for this place tree swallows and

[cobirds] Re: Migration Weather Advisory: Staying put til Sunday

2020-04-23 Thread John Malenich
Thank you Bryan!!! These reports are super useful and much appreciated. Keep 'em coming if you can! John Malenich Boulder, 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

[cobirds] Eyes on the skies

2020-04-23 Thread Steven Rash
Hi all! Just a reminder to look up in the clouds while you’re out in your yard or out birding in general. This habit netted my fiancé and I our first recorded Broad-Winged hawk from our yard this morning. In fact there were three of them! These birds have a tendency to migrate in large

[cobirds] FREE presentation by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies April 29

2020-04-23 Thread Peter Burke
On April 29, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is offering a free presentation by Arvind Panjabi, Conservation Scientist for Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, on the groundbreaking research that led to the shocking announcement last year that over three billion birds have disappeared from

[cobirds] Amazing photo compilation of shrike kills

2020-04-23 Thread 'arvind panjabi' via Colorado Birds
Dear Cobirders,  I wanted to share this amazing compilation of photos taken by Colorado’s own Rachel Hopper of the diverse assemblage of prey captured, killed and hung out to dry by Loggerhead Shrikes (aka butcherbirds).  Enjoy!

[cobirds] Caspian Terns, Clarks Grebes at south end of Boyd Lake, Loveland

2020-04-23 Thread paulopler
Yesterday (April 22), there were at least 3 Caspian Terns foraging and calling over the southern portion of Boyd Lake; there were also at least 4 Clarks Grebes courting in the same area for the past 4 days. There is limited parking to access this area and the closest open parking at the Seven

[cobirds] FOS Rougn-Winged nesting pair Jefferson Co

2020-04-23 Thread David Gulbenkian
A nesting pair of Northern Rough-Winged Swallows are back at the precise location in the bank of Clear Creek in the Wheatridge GB which hosts a nest every year. David Gulbenkian Lakewood -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] Re: Louisiana Waterthrush -- Larimer County

2020-04-23 Thread John Shenot
The Louisiana Waterthrush was very cooperative this morning and seen by many birders. I'm only posting here to note that this is a first county record for Larimer County, according to the updated checklist published by Fort Collins Audubon Society in November 2017. Our checklist is based on

[cobirds] Nest usurped by horned owl

2020-04-23 Thread Laura Gorman
Last year (and perhaps previous years?), there was a nest of red- tailed hawks along the Riverwalk/Arkansas River in Cañon City. I checked today to see if the hawks were getting started again in the same nest, but discovered a Great Horned Owl sitting in the nest. I will check again to see

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT for Thursday, April 23, 2020

2020-04-23 Thread 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2020 Email: RBA AT cobirds.org Compilers: Allison Hilf and Ira Sanders;Ahilf AT me.com Phone: 303-888-5110 _ The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. Because of statewide