Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

2023-05-29 Thread Jeff Kehoe
Yes. My 7 year old granddaughter & I have both gotten within 4 feet of them on my tray feeder. On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 4:01:55 PM UTC-6 Preston Sowell wrote: > The other thing that I've found surprising about these guys is that they > seem to be the least timid visitors to my feeder as

Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

2023-05-29 Thread Chip Clouse
Hulled sunflower gives higher caloric value for less work as it doesn't have to be cracked to be eaten. I think your birds have just gotten smarter, that's all. Cheers, Chip Clouse Lakewood On Mon, May 29, 2023, 2:13 PM Jim Tyler wrote: > Birders - > > I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both

Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

2023-05-29 Thread elena
Mine are also going to the safflower and sunflower seeds, and mostly ignoring the nyger seeds. I thought it was odd, as well. Sent from my iPhoneElena Holly KlaverFederally Certified Court InterpreterConference InterpreterEnglish <> Spanish303 475 5189Member: American Translators

Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

2023-05-29 Thread Lynne Forrester
I also had the same thing at least 4 years ago and thought the same as you. I gave up on the thistle. They come to my shelled sunflower seeds regularly. Lynne Forrester Southeast Jeffco From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Jim Tyler Sent: Monday, May 29,

Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

2023-05-29 Thread 'Carol Blackard' via Colorado Birds
Jim,My regular pair are exclusively in the thistle feeder sock, just more often than ever before.Carol Blackardcarolblackard.comSent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2023, at 2:13 PM, Jim Tyler wrote: Birders - I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser)

Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

2023-05-29 Thread Casey Setash
I've had a flock of about 15-20 in my yard/around my neighborhood just south of Spring Canyon Park in Fort Collins for the last couple of months as well. This is the first year since I've lived in this house (2017) that I've noticed them in the spring. I've been wondering whether others have been

[cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

2023-05-29 Thread Jim Tyler
Birders - I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser) behavior over the past 6 years or so. I live in Roxborough Village, and going back 5-6 years, we had a dramatic increase in the numbers of Goldfinches. Two foot-tall mesh thistle feeders would be covered with a dozen

Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

2023-05-29 Thread Wayne and Robin Jasper
We had about 15 Sunday morning on our feeders in Allenspark (Boulder Co, 8500 ft). First time to have that many. We’ll see if they stay around!Robin Allison JasperBoulder Co. Sent from my iPhoneOn May 28, 2023, at 9:26 PM, Jeff Kehoe wrote:I've had them every day since April 11th. Usually around

[cobirds] RFI: birding Denver without car

2023-05-29 Thread Joseph E. Mosley
Hello Cobirders, I am a student traveling to Denver for a Chronic Wasting Disease conference over the next few days. I have Friday afternoon free for birding, but I do not have a car available. I have 5 or 6 targets for the Denver area since I am from Missouri, though any good birding spots

Re: [cobirds] Posting

2023-05-29 Thread David Suddjian
I’m not even sure what posting is being referred to as leading to a problem. But reports to CoBirds are less likely to be a source of disturbance presently since so few things are posted here. Compared to eBird with a massive quantity of input.David SuddjianLittleton COSent from my iPhoneOn May

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Banding Station-May 29, 2023 38 views

2023-05-29 Thread Chicobander
'Tis the end of the season as we are capturing breeding birds and a few straggler migrant birds. A couple new species for the season- male and female American Redstart and Chestnut-sided Warbler. *23 New Banded Birds* American Redstart- 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler- 1 MacGillivray's Warbler- 1

Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

2023-05-29 Thread Jeff Kehoe
This spring is the first I've ever seen them in 7 years up here. The numbers seem to be a little lower than originally, but they're here every day. On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 9:25:38 AM UTC-6 Preston Sowell wrote: > Thanks for the reply. Is this a normal occurrence at your feeders? > > On Sun,

Re: [cobirds] Posting

2023-05-29 Thread Peter Ruprecht
Paula, and anyone, If you don't want your observations to end up on any of the eBird rare bird alerts (which greatly increases their visibility) you can go to https://ebird.org/prefs and check the appropriate box. Peter Ruprecht Superior On Mon, May 29, 2023 at 9:46 AM Paula Hansley wrote: >

Re: [cobirds] Posting

2023-05-29 Thread Preston Sowell
I'd certainly love to see some more studies to help determine more conclusively how and what affects the well being of birds. Best of luck out there. On Mon, May 29, 2023 at 9:45 AM Paula Hansley wrote: > I’ve posted my last bird sighting/hearing on CObirds. > > The world, unfortunately, has

Re: [cobirds] Posting

2023-05-29 Thread Evan Carlson
Thank you for your service o7 On Mon, May 29, 2023, 9:45 AM Paula Hansley wrote: > I’ve posted my last bird sighting/hearing on CObirds. > > The world, unfortunately, has changed. > > Too many people now are just interested in getting the best picture of a > bird without regard for the bird’s

[cobirds] Posting

2023-05-29 Thread Paula Hansley
I’ve posted my last bird sighting/hearing on CObirds. The world, unfortunately, has changed. Too many people now are just interested in getting the best picture of a bird without regard for the bird’s well being. Paula Hansley Louisville P.S. I will also hide my ebird lists. -- Paula

[cobirds] PHOTO REQUEST - Showcase your best photos from winter in Colorado Birds!

2023-05-29 Thread Peter Burke
Colorado Birds is seeking photographs for the summer issue, which will be published just ahead of the Annual Convention this July at the Copper Mountain Resort in coordination with WFO. Please send us your high resolution photos of rare or unusual sightings taken from December 2022 to February

Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

2023-05-29 Thread Preston Sowell
Thanks for the reply. Is this a normal occurrence at your feeders? On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 9:26 PM Jeff Kehoe wrote: > I've had them every day since April 11th. Usually around 20, sometimes 40. > I'm in the Big Thompson canyon west of Loveland, East of Drake. Looks like > they are eating