I'd like to hear other comments on Mary Kay's observations. I think this
bird is too small to be a western tanager, it is only about 5.5 inches
long. It's bill is actually relatively dark but appears light due to the
bright sun on it. I stared at the pics for a while and still think it is a
Eight leaders will conduct Fall Counts from Friday, Sept. 8 to Sunday Sept. 10.
Contact Leaders to participate (except Chatfield):
Sept. 87 a.m. Barr Lake Periphery (mostly driving): Gregg Goodrich
303 655 9135
| Cherry Creek State Park: Cynthia Madsen
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Hello All,
Denver field Ornithologist has numerous field trips, available near and
far. Check them out and see if you’d like to join the fun.
https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/CreatePDF.aspx
Best Regards,
Diane Roberts
DFO Field Trip Leader
Highlands Ranch
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Hey COBirders,
Well Finally! After 10 days of single-digit captures at Clear Spring Ranch
banding, the skies opened today. After a silent start, waves of migrants began
to appear in the netlanes starting about 90 minutes after dawn. First, 2
separate waves of mixed warblers, then a wave of
Today was clearing Net lanes and setting up the mist nets. Many thanks to
Ranchlands personnel for helping mow the tall plants that grew over the
summer! We operated the nets for a couple hours. Nine bird species were
banded and a highlight was a hatching-year male Rufous Hummingbird. He was
Activity continues to be slow, but it seemed to work out about perfectly
for the Sunday visitor groups - e.g. a different warbler on each run; folks
got great looks and life history on Orange-Crowned, Yellow, Wilson's, then
Common Yellowthroat. Thanks to everyone who visited for making it a
