Re: [cobirds] Bird Names

I am new to birding, but this entire thread has been both informative and hilarious. The perfect combination. Lol. :-) On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 9:32 AM Raymond Davis wrote: > In the 1983 James Lane Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley, he posits > that the name changing is some really just

Re: [cobirds] Hawk ID?

Awesome!! Thanks for your help, everybody! :-) Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Feb 5, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Pam Piombino wrote: > > Yes, Red Tail, although they are highly variable. The belly band is very > distinctive. If the darkness was low on the be

[cobirds] Question about blue jays

darker) white is more a matter of age and will change as they mature? Thanks very much! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Pine siskins?

Just hoping you all can confirm (or correct) my ID of pine siskin on these? (I’m pretty much always wrong when it comes to the finches. LOL) Thanks so much! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Re: More finch help?

Huge thank you to those who responded! Now I know house finches can be many different colors. :-) Thanks again! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Nov 18, 2020, at 9:10 AM, Amy Roberts wrote: > > Spotted this guy this morning. Didn’t get a great picture, but t

Re: [cobirds] Wild Turkeys, Adams County

wandering around this close to Thanksgiving! ;-) Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Nov 17, 2020, at 6:06 PM, Tom Wilberding wrote: > > Hello birders, > No rarities to report, just a rather unusual Wild Turkey sighting. > > Barb and I took advantage of the w

[cobirds] House finch?

of yellow tint on rump and wings? Or… just another house finch? LOL. Thanks for your help! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [cobirds] Boulder Purple Finches

Thanks, everybody, for your input. Unanimous opinion on this one is Cassins. I’m just glad I was right in saying not a house finch! I was going to feel really silly otherwise. Lol. Thanks again! On Tue, Oct 27, 2020 at 12:41 PM > > On Oct 27, 2020, at 11:01 AM, Amy Roberts wrote: > &g

Re: [cobirds] Boulder Purple Finches

help would be appreciated. Thanks! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Oct 26, 2020, at 7:20 PM, Alan Bell wrote: > > A female and 2 male Purple Finches came by our feeders north of Boulder this > afternoon. The female was around for a while, so I was a

[cobirds] Re: Large black birds?

the impression they were somewhat rare in the foothills. Now I want to go down there and see if it’s still hanging around. Thanks so much! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Oct 24, 2020, at 11:00 AM, Amy Roberts wrote: > > My husband swears he saw a bird

[cobirds] Large black birds?

realize this isn’t a lot to go on, but was unable to come up with any possibilities except maybe a starling. But when I showed him the starling, he didn’t think so. Any thoughts? Thanks! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Re: Sparrow help?

Thanks to those who answered! I had a feeling I was wrong, and that it was going to be a juvenile of some other bird. But I was still way off. Lol, Thanks again! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Oct 22, 2020, at 11:56 AM, Amy Roberts wrote: > > I settled on

[cobirds] Sparrow help?

I settled on chipping sparrow? Does that seem correct? Thanks for your help! Amy Roberts Ft. Collins amyroberts...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[cobirds] Very busy day today

might be able to spot down there. Based on eBird, it looks like indigo buntings might be a possibility, and *maybe* a painted bunting (although looks like I’ll be right on the tail end of their time in the area, so that one’s less likely). Anyway... Have a great day! :-) Amy Roberts amyroberts

[cobirds] Re: Another ID?

Roberts amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Sep 30, 2020, at 1:20 PM, Amy Roberts wrote: > > Do I get a moratorium on how many times I can ask for help? LOL. Very new at > this (but having fun). > > This one seems to have a lot more going on (more pronounced eye ring, more &

Re: [cobirds] ID again (new bird this time)

ook pretty similar. lol. Thanks again! Amy Roberts amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Sep 26, 2020, at 3:32 PM, Peter Gent wrote: > > Amy, > > It's an Orange-crowned Warbler, which is a terrible name as the orange crown > is almost never seen except when the bird is in hand.

Re: [cobirds] ID?

Thanks for all your help, everybody. Not sure why my app doesn’t want to show me thrushes. But no wonder I wasn’t finding it in my books. I was in the totally wrong section, trying to make it a sparrow! LOL> Still lots to learn. :-) Amy Roberts amyroberts...@gmail.com > On Sep 26

[cobirds] Re:

Same thing at my house in FC. I'm very new at this so wasn't sure if that normal for this time of year? But even in the mornings, I don't see or hear the birds. Had a house finch at my feeder a couple of days ago, but he was my only visitor. On Monday, August 10, 2020 at 7:48:52 AM UTC-6,