[cobirds] Shady birds

2022-08-06 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
This morning, when the sun still made it hot, we drove up the road to Castlewood Cyn. Church, near Willow Lake Drive. The ranch there has a fence made of metal pipes that extends to its corrals. There we saw a flock of 7 Lark Buntings and 3 Meadowlarks, allĀ  huddled in the shade of the

[cobirds] Red Dot - Douglas

2022-08-06 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Hummers like red. A few days ago Urling & I watched a male Downy Woodpecker at the suet cage. As we watched a hummingbird flew up and checked out the red patch on the Downy's head. After a few seconds, it decided that the Downy did not offer delectable nectar and flew off. Hugh -- -- You

[cobirds] Gunnison Sage-Grouse Question

2022-08-06 Thread Mike
Hello, I'll be visiting the Gunnison area later this month with my family (first time to Colorado), staying in Crested Butte. My son and I are interested in trying to look for a Gunnison Sage-Grouse during our time there. We know that these birds are probably quite difficult/impossible to see

[cobirds] Lark Buntings

2022-08-06 Thread Laurie Duke
Several flocks of Lark Buntings flying over pastures south of Elizabeth. Males, females, juveniles. 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 email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For