[cobirds] Migrants hit hard by storm on west slope too

An article in an Aspen paper discusses the impact of this week's storm on migrsting warblers: " Emerick, a retired faculty member at the Colorado School of Mines, said the warblers are neotropical migrants that winter in more southerly and warmer latitudes. “They’re particularly at risk when we

[cobirds] Backyard Birds

Wanted to share a first ever bird for me on 9/11/20: Virginia Warbler in Rabbitbrush accompanied by a Yellow Warbler. Nicolle Martin Littleton/Ken Caryl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Well, on the subject of puzzle questions and other not-quite-cobirds topics, I was part of an educational webinar on heavy equipment and machinery for interpreters, and there was a picture of a big truck with a crane, and a picture of a great blue heron. As in English, the words in Spanish for

Re: [cobirds] Common Black Hawk, Teller, YES

It indeed was a nice day for my wife and I to see a new State bird. When we got there about 10:45, it was sitting on a beaver dam feeding on what appeared to be a few remains of snake. There were a number of other bird species of interest to us including lots of Wilson’s Warblers, a few

RE: [cobirds] Just a question

I think it is an abbreviated giggle or more refined chortle… Cheers, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO From: cobirds@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sebastian Patti Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 5:43 PM To: Joe Roller Cc: Lisa Carp ; Joe Kipper ; Colorado Birds Subject: Re:

RE: [cobirds] Weekend Birding/Weld

We're actually camping at Crow Valley and walked as far north and west as we could towards those trees. There's a fenceline with no apparent gap or gate so we didn't cross over.    Speaking of the fields north of the campground... it looks like there's a campaign to eradicate Russian olive.

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Or if this were Jeopardy! . . . What is tsetse sebastianpa...@hotmail.com Sebastian T. Patti 770 S. Grand Avenue Unit 3088 Los Angeles, CA 90017 CELL: 773/304-7488 From: Joe Roller Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 6:41 PM To: Sebastian Patti Cc: Lisa Carp

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Yes! Joe Roller On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 5:40 PM Sebastian Patti wrote: > tsetse > > sebastianpa...@hotmail.com > Sebastian T. Patti > 770 S. Grand Avenue > Unit 3088 > Los Angeles, CA 90017 > CELL: 773/304-7488 > > -- > *From:* cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

tsetse sebastianpa...@hotmail.com Sebastian T. Patti 770 S. Grand Avenue Unit 3088 Los Angeles, CA 90017 CELL: 773/304-7488 From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Joe Roller Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 6:38 PM To: Lisa Carp Cc: Joe Kipper ; Colorado

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

The puzzle was in the SUNDAY, Sept 13, New York Times, not todays. The "cross clue" is "dangerous fly" and the 4th letter of that fly is the last letter of the bird's name. What do you think the fly's name is? Joe Roller, Denver On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 5:13 PM Lisa Carp wrote: > Yes Joe, pipit

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Yes Joe, pipit it is! Next time they are out at Lagerman Res I'm going to give them a piece of my mind & tell them to get in a tree! L. On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:36 PM Joe Kipper wrote: > Pipit? > Joe Kipper, > Fort Collins > > On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 4:33:37 PM UTC-6 DuWayne

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Not sure why I thought it said 6, but clearly not plover... Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 14, 2020, at 4:48 PM, William H Kaempfer > wrote: > >  > Joe, I think you’ve got it (given Richard’s clue). > > Lisa, what fun. > > From: cobirds@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joe > Kipper > Sent:

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Plover? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 14, 2020, at 4:36 PM, Joe Kipper wrote: > > Pipit? > Joe Kipper, > Fort Collins > >> On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 4:33:37 PM UTC-6 DuWayne Worthington wrote: >> I would vote for quail then. >> DuWayne Worthington >> Science Teaching Faculty >> >>

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Sorry. Forgot to sign. Plover? Doug Schoch, Centennial, Arapahoe County Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 14, 2020, at 4:36 PM, Joe Kipper wrote: > > Pipit? > Joe Kipper, > Fort Collins > >> On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 4:33:37 PM UTC-6 DuWayne Worthington wrote: >> I would vote for quail

RE: [cobirds] Just a question

Joe, I think you’ve got it (given Richard’s clue). Lisa, what fun. From: cobirds@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joe Kipper Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 6:36 PM To: Colorado Birds Subject: Re: [cobirds] Just a question Pipit? Joe Kipper, Fort Collins On Monday, September 14, 2020 at

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Pipit? Joe Kipper, Fort Collins On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 4:33:37 PM UTC-6 DuWayne Worthington wrote: > I would vote for quail then. > > *DuWayne Worthington* > > *Science Teaching Faculty* > > > *Valor Christian High School* > > *Influence through Excellence* > > *3775 Grace Blvd.* > >

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

I would vote for quail then. *DuWayne Worthington* *Science Teaching Faculty* *Valor Christian High School* *Influence through Excellence* *3775 Grace Blvd.* *Highlands Ranch, CO 80126* *303-471-3000 x 3278* *www.govalor.com * On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Keep in mind that this is the NY Times crossword, not the Sibley crossword. :-) Expect some imperfections when it comes to avian clues. I know the answer and do typically see this bird on the ground. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever seen it off the ground when not in flight. I've seen it nesting

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Raises an interesting question about the meaning of "ground-dwelling". It occurred to me after suggesting “junco” that robins frequently feed on the ground and in that sense might be considered “ground-dwelling.” When I was thinking of possible answers, I was thinking in terms of

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

I suppose Robin was the wrong answer. Ira Sanders On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 4:26 PM Charles Hundertmark wrote: > Junco comes to mind. > Chuck Hundertmark > Lafayette > > On Sep 14, 2020, at 3:04 PM, Lisa Carp wrote: > > I do not know if it's appropriate to put this here but it does make you >

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Junco comes to mind. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette > On Sep 14, 2020, at 3:04 PM, Lisa Carp wrote: > > I do not know if it's appropriate to put this here but it does make you think! > > NY Times Crossword Puzzle today. > > 5 letters-ground dwelling songbird. > > Hubby & I did not get the

[cobirds] Re: JeffCo (mostly) birding recap, Sept 8-14 (LONG)

Great recap Scott! On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 1:59:40 PM UTC-6 Scott Somershoe wrote: > All, > The birding around Jefferson County (which is most of this report) over > the last week was phenomenal. It was a week to remember, and there were so > many highlights, it's hard to remember

[cobirds] Just a question

I do not know if it's appropriate to put this here but it does make you think! NY Times Crossword Puzzle today. *5 letters-ground dwelling songbird.* Hubby & I did not get the answer right. Lisa Carp Superior -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Little Gaynor Boulder Co

At 1:30 on 9-14 I had one Pectoral sandpiper and approximately 5 Baird’s SP and one Semipalmated SP and two Least SP and approximately eight Killdeer. Good birding Bill Fink Longmont -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] JeffCo (mostly) birding recap, Sept 8-14 (LONG)

All, The birding around Jefferson County (which is most of this report) over the last week was phenomenal. It was a week to remember, and there were so many highlights, it's hard to remember them all! As only a couple birds were posted here on CO-Birds, I thought I’d provide a recap of my

[cobirds] Weekend Birding/Weld

Hi all Lone Tree Creek crossing at Weld CR 110 (just west of Hwy 85 in Nunn) had a good smattering of birds: - Wilson's Warbler - Orange-crowned Warbler - McGillvray's Warbler - Gray Catbird - Green-tailed Towhee - Brown Thrasher - Lapland Longspur (2) flyover and seen

[cobirds] Re: Migration notes from NM

iNaturalist is cataloging this phenomena throughout the west, please submit fatalities here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/southwest-avian-mortality-project On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 12:25:39 PM UTC-6 Scott Severs wrote: > Looks as if migratory songbird species were pushed to the

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, September 13

Wilson's continued to lead the parade on another moderate day, with 42 birds banded and two recaptures from prior years (both local residents - a Black-capped Chickadee and a Song Sparrow). Insect eating birds continue to be low on fat, whereas the seed eaters are showing more, I think the

[cobirds] Common Black Hawk, Teller, YES

The bird continues at the same location. It was at the spillway when I arrived, flushed about 20 minutes later and flew to the north east corner of Manitou lake for about five minutes, and then flew back to the creek a bit down stream of the spillway where it currently is now. Eric DeFonso

Re: [cobirds] Ruddy Turnstone at Blanca Wetlands

On eBird, go to the hotspot map and enter Blanca Wetlands NWR and a map shows up. Joe Roller, Denver On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 5:43 AM Cinnamon Bergeron < cinnamonberge...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone, > > Where exactly is the Blanca Wetlands? I’d like to go. > > Cinnamon Bergeron > > On Sun, Sep

[cobirds] Little gull, Chatfield continues

The little gull is currently (720am) flying around near 4 Sabine’s gulls and red-necked phalarope to west of fisherman’s pier. Little gull is wandering both Jefferson and Douglas counties. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are

Re: [cobirds] Ruddy Turnstone at Blanca Wetlands

Anyone, Where exactly is the Blanca Wetlands? I’d like to go. Cinnamon Bergeron On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > A very good showing of shorebirds yesterday at Blanca Wetlands, including > only the 5th record (so far as I know) of Ruddy Turnstone. The bird was on >