[cobirds] Snowy egret at Lagerman

My FOS snowy egret was in the tree with two double crested cormorants and a few great blue heron nests just north of Lagerman at sunset. No birds out of the ordinary, the northern harrier pair are pretty regular west of the reservoir. A few nights ago there was a nice flock of about ten

[cobirds] Small Sharp-shinned Hawk

COBirders-- This afternoon I photographed a very small juvenile sharpie in my back yard. He (no doubt a male) was perched on a fence picket that is five and one-half inches wide. I was alerted to the bird by my wife who was puzzled by the bird's size and I had to check it out with my binoculars

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (23 Apr 2021) 13 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 23, 2021 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

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

Hey, all. As DWEM ornithologists go, Steller was actually a pretty righteous dude. Steller got in trouble with his patrons--in two countries!--for being overly sympathetic to indigenous peoples. Also, Steller is relatively well known. But how about the person for whom the Ross's Goose was

Re: [cobirds] Bird Names

Here's an idea! Just go with the flow, and use whatever names, plural, you want to. The more, the merrier. Here ya go: https://www.aba.org/how-to-know-the-birds-no-58-pinoneros/ Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado P. s. As to real birds, it was a nice afternoon yesterday, Thurs., Apr.

RE: [cobirds] Scope

I would suggest a Gosky 20-60X80, I have one of these, and it is perfectly satisfactory at $179.99. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KFTV8WM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8 =1 Tony Kay

[cobirds] More Curlews/Larimer

Hi all Just saw 40+ Long-billed Curlew at Wellington State Wildlife Area (Larimer CR 64) on way back from Fort Collins lunch. From I-25 go east on Larimer CR 64 about .25m east in field between first house on north and to the west of the two houses next to each on north (one has fake Giraffe

[cobirds] Whimbrel, Chatfield SP, Douglas county

Whimbrel found by Dale Pate at the Chatfield marina sand spit continues with willets at 1:45pm. Whimbrel was Green year bird #155, followed by least sandpiper, yellow headed blackbird and brown headed cowbird. Spring is here. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You

Re: [cobirds] Broad-winged Hawks over Boulder, 4/23, 11:00 am

Two days ago about 1 pm, I saw 18 kestrels south of Longmont between Hwy. 287 and 95th St. along Mineral and Niwot Roads! Paula On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 11:37 AM Thomas Heinrich wrote: > In the last 30 min I have seen 3 Broad-winged Hawks migrating over Boulder > (base of Mt Sanitas) including

[cobirds] Myrtle Warbler, Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County

Birders, Here is a picture of one of the Myrtle Warblers that I saw this morning: [image: MW6.JPG] It was in a small flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers by Boulder Creek at dawn. There was one Audubon's Warbler in the flock. Some of the warblers were softly singing despite the 33 degree

[cobirds] Scope

Duck and shorebird season has reminded me once again that I need a decent scope to see them. Wondering if anyone has a used scope in good condition they might want to sell. Or recommendations for a moderately priced model. I use Nikon Monarch binocs, so that may gave an idea of what I

[cobirds] Pueblo West Gravel Pit, Pueblo County 4/23

Another good shorebird day, at the Pueblo West Gravel Pit. Rarities continue as well, a juvenile Neotropic Cormorant and 7 Caspian Terns (the terns seem to be flying from the Gravel Pit to Runyon Lake, where 5 were seen today as well, after most had left the Gravel pit). Shorebirds seen were: 2

[cobirds] Boulder Audubon meeting - Wild Patagonia - Tuesday, Apr 27 at 7:15 pm

*Online Meeting -- Wild Patagonia* Have you ever wanted to see penguins and guanacos up close? Have you dreamed of hiking in the glacier-covered mountains of the Torres del Paine of Patagonia or on the shores of the southernmost tip of South America? Join *Boulder County Audubon* online next

[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawks over Boulder, 4/23, 11:00 am

In the last 30 min I have seen 3 Broad-winged Hawks migrating over Boulder (base of Mt Sanitas) including one dark morph. Also seeing variety of other raptors moving north today, following a good number and variety yesterday from 2:30-5:00. Will post a more detailed report later today.

[cobirds] Western Tanager - Pueblo 4/23

Since some passerines have been hard to come by so far this spring, here is some happy news, Chris Knight and I saw a male Western Tanager in the cottonwoods in the east part of Osprey Picnic area in Rock Canyon, Pueblo County, late the morning. Still haven't seen any Warblers that aren't

[cobirds] While-faced Ibis at Union Reservoir

on 4/22 around 10am there were 55+ White-faced Ibis feeding and preening along the south shore of Union Reservoir along CR26. -- -- 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

[cobirds] FOS female broad-tail hummingbird, Douglas Co.

Twelve days after the arrival of our first male broad-tail hummingbird of the season, our FOS female appeared this morning. John Ealy Roxborough Park, Douglas County, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this

[cobirds] FOS House Wren - Golden - Jeffco

Birders I just had my FOS HOWR singing in the yard. I also have 2 Lincoln's Sparrows here. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Warblers, Sawhill Ponds,, Boulder County.

First warbler flock! 3 Myrtle and 1 Audubon’s!!! Just east of Boulder Creek , south of trail. Softly chipping and singing. Paula Hansley Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send