Re: [cobirds] Thrush i.d. Larimer Cty

2021-04-22 Thread Caleb A
Hi Dave! Like everybody has pointed out, this is a Sage Thrasher. Although Sage Thrashers definitely look similar to *catharus* thrushes, this bird is a Thrasher, not a Thrush. *The birds are happy, and so am I* *~Caleb Alons, Larimer County* -- -- You received this message because you are

RE: [cobirds] Thrush i.d. Larimer Cty

2021-04-22 Thread Dave Hyde
You guys are awesome! I’m studying all these thrushes; it looks a bit like this one, a bit like that one, and a bit like a third. It never occurred to me the bird was a thrasher! I’d thought that thrashers were more southerly birds, but the CO Breeding Birds Atlas has them nesting in my area.

[cobirds] Franktown patch, Douglas

2021-04-22 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We have recorded five FOYs for us today: 6 White-faced Ibis, at McClain Gravel Pit; may have flown north to Walker Gravel Pit or maybe farther.2 American White Pelicans at McClain.1 Osprey at McClain. 1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird in our yard.1 Mourning Dove in our yard. Yesterday, at Walker, 23

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (22 Apr 2021) 98 Raptors

2021-04-22 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 22, 2021 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[cobirds] Earth Day resolution

2021-04-22 Thread Nicholas Komar
April 22 is Earth Day. Today more than ever, we humans must stand together to counter the negative impacts of human population growth on our planet. As birders, we are already somewhat aware of conservation issues. Please consider what you can change in your present lifestyle to improve our

[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk over Littleton, Arapahoe

2021-04-22 Thread David Suddjian
An adult Broad-winged Hawk was just soaring over Littleton Cemetery and environs, moving westerly. Not unexpected to have a migrant but I have only rarely seen them over town along the Prince Street region during lots of watching. A nice treat. David Suddjian Ken Caryl Valley Littleton CO

Re: [cobirds] Courtesy to a landowner, Stewart's Pond, WELD COUNTY

2021-04-22 Thread Susan Rosine
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2300607 Susan Rosine Brighton On Thu, Apr 22, 2021, 6:59 AM Jeff Kehoe wrote: > Where is Stewart's Pond? > > On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 3:53:09 AM UTC-6 u5b2...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I go there a lot. Those signs are to keep people out of the actual fenced >> in

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year update (150+ species!)

2021-04-22 Thread Scott Somershoe
All, Just a little update on the green big year. I managed to get up a few posts before I get too far behind on the storytelling and before migration gets hot! In spite of passerine migration not really happening yet, I'm at 152 species! I FINALLY got a Peregrine Falcon on Saturday, which was

Re: [cobirds] Bird Names

2021-04-22 Thread Amy Roberts
I am new to birding, but this entire thread has been both informative and hilarious. The perfect combination. Lol. :-) On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 9:32 AM Raymond Davis wrote: > In the 1983 James Lane Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley, he posits > that the name changing is some really just

[cobirds] Bird Names

2021-04-22 Thread Raymond Davis
In the 1983 James Lane Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley, he posits that the name changing is some really just some sort of game with points, such as 1 pt for just adding Northern, or changing American to Common etc. up to 5 points for a split (1 previous bird into 2 separate specie) 7

[cobirds] Sora, Boulder County

2021-04-22 Thread Jeff Percell
Hi All, While not a "rare" bird according to eBird, I thought it might be noteworthy to share that I found a Sora this evening at Jim Hamm Nature Area in Boulder County (Longmont). I'm not that far North in Longmont too terribly frequently, but had just received my 2nd dose of vaccine at the

Re: [cobirds] Courtesy to a landowner, Stewart's Pond, WELD COUNTY

2021-04-22 Thread Jeff Kehoe
Where is Stewart's Pond? On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 3:53:09 AM UTC-6 u5b2...@gmail.com wrote: > I go there a lot. Those signs are to keep people out of the actual fenced > in areas only. You can still drive through to the pond. > Susan Rosine > > On Wed, Apr 21, 2021, 9:22 PM Todd Deininger

Re: [cobirds] Courtesy to a landowner, Stewart's Pond, WELD COUNTY

2021-04-22 Thread Susan Rosine
I go there a lot. Those signs are to keep people out of the actual fenced in areas only. You can still drive through to the pond. Susan Rosine On Wed, Apr 21, 2021, 9:22 PM Todd Deininger wrote: > Diane, have you been there recently. Two weeks ago there were brand new > 'posted' signs at the