[cobirds] Black Forest CBC (El Paso, Elbert, & Douglas

2022-01-03 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We enjoyed a pleasant day yesterday on the Black Forest CBC. The temperature cooperated, and we even ate lunch outdoors at Davis Ammons' ranch. We got  most excited by seeing the first Rough-legged Hawks in 3-4 years. We saw 3 of them, 2 Bald Eagles, one each Golden Eagle, Red-tail, and

[cobirds] Northern Shrike (juvenile), Adams County

2022-01-03 Thread Gary Bowen (Thornton)
Founds this little Northern Shrike along the S. Platte River trail just down stream from Valente Open Space in Adams County. Sunday Jan. 2, 2022 around 9:00AM Juvenile Norther Shrike Location on Googel Maps

[cobirds] Common Redpoll on Greeley CBC/Weld

2022-01-03 Thread 'The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds
Hi all Yesterday I covered the southwest section of Greeley CBC. Along CR 396 SW out of Lasalle I was treated to seven Common Redpoll which allowed closeup photos. They were feeding on wild sunflower heads alongside road. Pretty cold on CBC but sun brought out birds. This area seems prime