[cobirds] Salisbury Equestrian Park Pond - Parker (Douglas County)

2021-08-29 Thread 'Cathy Sheeter' via Colorado Birds
I have not been able to get out much the last few months, but did take a quick trip out to Salisbury Equestrian Park Pond in Parker this AM. This location has been quite good for fall shore birds past years, when water levels have been appropriate. Currently the water level is too high for

[cobirds] CFO Seeks a Paid Project and Event Manager

2021-08-29 Thread Greg Osland
Colorado Field Ornithologists seeks a *Project and Event Manager* who will manage the implementation of a new CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) and the full redesign of the CFO website. This person will continue to follow through with the implementation of the new software package while

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 8/29/21

2021-08-29 Thread Meredith McBurney
Today was similar to yesterday but without the big flock of Chipping Sparrows. Here's the breakdown of the 27 new birds banded: Western Wood-Pewee 4 House Wren 2 Yellow Warbler 3 American Redstart 1 Common Yellowthroat 3 Wilson's Warbler 7 Chipping Sparrow 6 Clay-colored Sparrow 1 We will be

[cobirds] Bullocks Oriole in west Centennial, Arapahoe County

2021-08-29 Thread kevygudguy via Colorado Birds
Hello Fellow Birders, This afternoon a female Bullock's Oriole paid a quick visit to my little townhouse yard near Holly & Arapahoe in west Centennial.  She perched atop the shepherd's crook for about 2 minutes before moving on.  Hadn't seen one here in quite a while. Keep Smilin',Kevin

Re: [cobirds] What Bryan was saying . . .

2021-08-29 Thread Steven Brown
Adding to the thread “Bryan Got it Right” - at Clear Spring Ranch (El Paso Co) this morning the strong overnight wind blew out the big numbers of birds I banded yesterday - but blew in a new contingent of unusual migrants - including Ovenbird (my 3rd here in 10 years), Cassin’s Vireo (my 5th

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2021-08-29 Thread Diana Beatty
In a short loop around the block in my neighborhood in Security, CO this morning, I observed 8 Mississippi Kites born this season being fed by at least 5 adults. The young I saw are all new fliers, having fledged within the last two weeks, and are being very vocal calling for parental attention,

[cobirds] What Bryan was saying . . .

2021-08-29 Thread Ted Floyd
Hey, all. Just a quick Sunday morning, Aug. 29, 2021, check-in. It's cool and overcast here in Lafayette, eastern Boulder County. I stepped outside for a moment to fix something in the yard that broke overnight, and, right away, I heard my first-of-season *Wilson warbler.* Thanks to Bryan

Re: [cobirds] Re: Shorebird Workshop field trip report

2021-08-29 Thread Nicholas Komar
No. Has there ever been a White-rumped Sandpiper in fall migration in Colorado? According to Birds Eye, there have been several eBird reports this month from further east in the Central Flyway so it seems theoretically possible but I’m not familiar with any documented sightings in Colorado