Re: [cobirds] Bug question

2021-06-26 Thread Dave Cameron
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer? Dave C On Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 8:19:18 PM UTC-6 Bryan Guarente wrote: > Ira, > To not take this too far outside of the realm of birds for too long, this > looks like a moth i. The genus *Harrisina*. You can see some more info > here: >

Re: [cobirds] Bug question

2021-06-26 Thread Bryan Guarente
Ira, To not take this too far outside of the realm of birds for too long, this looks like a moth i. The genus *Harrisina*. You can see some more info here: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/126906-Harrisina?locale=en-US I suggest you grab the app called iNaturalist. With this you can insert your

Re: [cobirds] A report on Guanella Pass BBS route June 22, sign of the (bad) times?

2021-06-26 Thread Sally Waterhouse
What David and John reported from their BBS routes match what we have been experiencing here in Chaffee County. The forests have been exceptionally quiet even during late May and early June. Sally Waterhouse Nathrop On Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 10:25:05 AM UTC-6 mikele@gmail.com wrote:

[cobirds] Common vs Pacific Loon

2021-06-26 Thread Robert Righter
Hi An average Common Loon is about twice the body size of a Pacific Loon. Usually in our reservoirs, at this time of year, there are many Western Grebes and just based on body size alone they are about equal to a Pacific Loon. With just the right juxtaposition of a Common or Pacific Loon

Re: [cobirds] A report on Guanella Pass BBS route June 22, sign of the (bad) times?

2021-06-26 Thread Mikele Painter
I'm wondering if the early snowfall we had last year is at least part of the reason why we are detecting lower numbers in the montane species this year. Thank you for conducting and sharing your observations. Mikele Painter Lakewood (and a USFS biologist for Pike NF) On Friday, June 25, 2021 at

[cobirds] Cassin's Kingbird pair, Rio Blanco Co., CO

2021-06-26 Thread Doug Ward
While scouting my Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) near Rangely (Angora route, Rio Blanco Co., CO) on Wednesday (23 Jun.'21), we came across a territorial pair of CASSIN'S KINGBIRDs out in a juniper burn area south of HW 64 on CR 122. These guys were very vocal, displaying courtship and territorial

[cobirds] Ouray Black Swift Nest Cam

2021-06-26 Thread Jason Beason
I recently learned of this impressive achievement by Black Swift researcher Carolyn Gunn and thought that Colorado birders might like to know about it. Here is a message from her: A BlackSwiftCam has been installed at Box Canyon Falls in Ouray, and by clicking on the link below, you can