Re: [cobirds] Vesper Sparrow, Larimer Cty.

You could bring him in, perhaps start him in a box with something warm to bring his temp up. If he perks up he could go in the cage. I think it’s supposed to be cold tomorrow night too. But if he perks up, acts normally and seems agitated in the cage, I would let him out when it warms up

[cobirds] Vesper Sparrow, Larimer Cty.

Hello CObirders, Perhaps someone can give me some quick advice. At this moment (7 pm) I have a Vesper sparrow sitting in a little seed bowl under a makeshift cover to protect it from the snow. There’s seed in the bowl but it looks pretty miserable. It survived last night – sat in the same

[cobirds] Bluebirds and phoebes - Douglas

Urling & I just came back from a rewarding trip to the Franktown post office -- and Walker & McClain gravel ponds. In the Walker Pit area, we counted 26 Western Bluebirds;  8 Mountain Bluebirds perched and fed on an island in the pond. Most amazing: a dozen Say's Phoebes feeding over the water

Re: [cobirds] Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

I’ve been called worse Steve Larson Northglenn Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2021, at 11:56 AM, 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > >  > I have another gripe with common names: I dislike ones that demean the bird: > Lesser Yellowlegs, Least Flycatcher. > > Would you like us

[cobirds] Wilson’s Snipe at Crom Lake. Weld Co

We were excited to see 7 Wilson’s Snipe today at Crom Lake working the mudflats in the eastern pond. There were also 2 Avocets and several Lesser Yellowlegs, Green Winged Teal, and Wigeons. Joan Glabach Severance Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Pueblo update 4/16

One of the two Neotropic Cormorants were at the Pueblo West Gravel Pit today, neither were around yesterday. After Tuesday's amazing shorebird day, it has been slower for shorebirds since then. Though, always a few. Please remember the Pueblo West Gravel Pit is private, don't go to the shore,

[cobirds] The Hybrid Duck

A while back I remember someone posting a photo of a strange duck at Monte Vista NWR. It was a hybrid of possible a shoveler and Blue winged Teal. I have gone through the previous posts and cannot seem to find it. If someone recalls the post, please direct me to it. Thanks. John Rawinski

Re: [cobirds] Black Phoebe back at Wingate South Park, JeffCo

Glad to hear, David -- And BTW, worth noting is that the Wingate South Park BLPH last July had nested with what I believe was (Scott Somershoe can confirm, as it was he who advised me via eBird review) a Black x Eastern hybrid, with two resulting offspring. They apparently nested somewhere across

[cobirds] Black Phoebe back at Wingate South Park, JeffCo

A Black Phoebe is now at Wingate South Park, at Carr St x Ute Ave, Littleton, JeffCo. One was here last July. It is presently near the pond outlet on the eastern side. Several Say’s Phoebes are also present. Plus Western Bluebirds David Suddjian Jen Caryl Valley Littleton, Co Sent from my

Re: [cobirds] Re: Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

I can just imagine the nick names. Ira Sanders On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 7:27 AM Nathan Pieplow wrote: > Why should Steller get a jay named after him when he spent only a few > hours with the species and learned virtually nothing about it? He just > happened to be the first European person to shoot

[cobirds] Food of curlews

Preston had photos of the Pipit Road curlews se of Longmont eating a type of caterpillar. I shared these with two of my entomology colleagues at CSU. We agree the curlews are getting “cutworms”. This term applies to a number of moths in the family Noctuidae. By far the most likely species

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (16 Apr 2021) Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 2021 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[cobirds] Passerine migration

All, As I was shoveling several inches of heavy wet snow in below freezing temperature this morning, I thought to myself 'pretty wise decision by those passerines not to be here this morning'. We hear a lot about, and there are some observations to back it up, that spring and bird migrations are

Re: [cobirds] NO continuing Long-billed Curlews - SE of Longmont

I could not find any. Searched Pipit Road, which turns into Pike, from 119 to east of County Line Road, and also searched north and south on County Line Road. Hopefully someone else will re-find them. A very nice selection of raptors, however! Susan Rosine Brighton On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 9:05 AM

Re: [cobirds] Re: Passerine migration ?

We have had several Ruby-crowned Kinglets here in Greenwood Village for the past 3 days. Misi On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 5:54 AM Brandon wrote: > More Yellow-rumped Warblers were around yesterday, it snowed last night > down here in Pueblo, so perhaps more Warblers soon. I have only seen one >

Re: [cobirds] Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

Robin Wall Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass) has argued insightfully for a “grammar of animacy” that challenges Western tenets of naming. Learning the Potawatomi language that her grandfather was forbidden to speak, she finds out that the Hudson River was originally called “the river that runs both

[cobirds] Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

I have another gripe with common names: I dislike ones that demean the bird: Lesser Yellowlegs, Least Flycatcher. Would you like us to call you the Least Birder, or a Lesser Observer? Hugh -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

Re: [cobirds] Passerine migration ?

You know what I'm going to say. I suspect much of this is about food. Animals depend on plants. Plants suffered late freezes in spring 2020 (no fruit or seed set for most woody plants), an early hard freeze last September immediately on the heels of days with high temps near 100, and then

[cobirds] continuing Long-billed Curlews - SE of Longmont

Counted 83, probably 100 +, about 200 yds south of Pipit Rd, just east of County Line Rd. davis -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this

RE: [cobirds] Re: Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

Bob, all, With apols for heading somewhat off-topic. Moderators please forgive me Concerning Steller’s Jay.. As you may well be aware there is a wonderful book concerning Bering’s second voyage “Where the Sea Breaks its Back” by Corey Ford, pub 1966. Most of this book’s gripping 200

Re: [cobirds] Re: Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

. . . and Steller's Eider and, sadly, Steller's Sea Cow. He also discovered and named (I think) the now-extinct Pallas' (=Spectacled) Cormorant. The man led a fascinating life. sebastianpa...@hotmail.com Sebastian T. Patti 770 S. Grand Avenue Unit 3088 Los Angeles, CA 90017 CELL: 773/304-7488

[cobirds] Re: Short-billed Dowitcher, El Paso County

I should add since it has since been brought to my attention, that it is John Drummond who first found and tentatively identified this individual. So thanks to John Drummond's sharp eye for this great El Paso County species. Cheers, David On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 9:54:33 PM UTC-6 David

Re: [cobirds] Re: Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

Why should Steller get a jay named after him when he spent only a few hours with the species and learned virtually nothing about it? He just happened to be the first European person to shoot one. "The Makahs tell a story about how the bird we know as the Steller's Jay - the bird the Makahs call

[cobirds] Boulder Curlews

All: I only saw 2 LBCU's this morning at 7 am along Pipit Rd near Longmont, down from the flock of ~170 ish yesterday. Be advised the road is very sloppy and muddy. Jay Hutchins Longmont Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [cobirds] Passerine migration ?

FWIW, I keep a little book recording dates of things blooming in my yard, weather, bird sightings, etc., and in general the dates for things this thing are about 10-14 days behind some other years - spring is just later in my yard in this year than some other years. Denver just recorded its

[cobirds] Re: Passerine migration ?

More Yellow-rumped Warblers were around yesterday, it snowed last night down here in Pueblo, so perhaps more Warblers soon. I have only seen one Ruby-crowned Kinglet this spring. Shorebirds have been good, I already at 20 species of shorebirds this spring in Colorado, and still waiting for

[cobirds] Passerine migration ?

I second David’s comment/question about why is passerine migration being late. I have yet to see a Ruby-crowned Kinglet or Yellow-rumped Warbler. Paula Hansley Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group.