[cobirds] Scarlet Tanager etc pueblo city park

Pueblo City Park is good right. Scarlet Tanager and male Black throated Blue Warbler. Also two williamson sapsuckers and 4 yellow bellied sapsuckers in ne corner in the ravine area. Mark Yaeger and I saw all of these birds. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone

[cobirds] Pueblo City Park, (Pueblo County), Oct 28

Mark Yaeger and I walked around Pueblo City Park from 930am to 11am.  There were a lot of birds.  The best things were ten Red Crossbills, an Evening Grosbeak, two Pygmy Nuthatches, a Yellow-shafted Flicker, and six Chipping Sparrows.  There were plenty of other small birds, including Red-breast

[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler -- Pueblo City Park 10/27

Hi all, Around 10:15am this morning, I was in Pueblo City Park, and with a flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers near the south east corner of the pond (in the middle of park), there was a Yellow-throated Warbler with them.  It was high up, in a sycamore tree I believe.  It didn't say long however, w

[cobirds] Valco Ponds and Pueblo Reservoir 10/26

Hi all, I walked from Snakeskin Picnic Area, below Pueblo Reservoir east to about 50 yards past the Valco Ponds parking lot.  Here are the fun things I saw for today: Osprey - 2 Hermit Thrush - 2 Hooded Merganser - 2 Common Merganser - 4 Eastern Bluebird - 4 Common Yellowthroat - 1 Snow Goose

[cobirds] Two Red Fox Sparrows Pueblo

Both birds are just east of valco ponds parking lot on the trail between the two ponds. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, sen

[cobirds] NELSON'S SPARROW yes Oct 20

fifth state record when it is accepted by CBRC. The Le Conte's Sparrow was still around as well. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, s

[cobirds] Le Conte's Sparrow -- Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo Co. 10/18

Hi all, The LE CONTE'S SPARROW that John Drummond and others saw yesterday, was still present at Upper Twin Pond, at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), in Pueblo County, this morning.  So far, this little marsh, is the only place a Le Conte's Sparrow has been found in Pueblo County (both last fall a

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe - Pueblo Res 10/17

One is off Sailboard launching area at Pueblo Reservoir currently. There are hundreds of large grebes to look through however. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler -- Pueblo 10/15

If anyone is interested in trying to see the Yellow-throated Warbler in Pueblo, it seems to be hanging out with Yellow-rumped Warblers in the extreme eastern part of the Osprey Picnic Area, below Pueblo Reservoir dam in Rock Canyon.  Not too far east of the small wooden bridge, the bird was seen

[cobirds] Pueblo warblers on 14 Oct

Photos of the Black-throated Green Warbler from today, in the Osprey Picnic Area in Pueblo, can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/  If the Yellow-throated Warbler that I saw again today, is the same bird that has been seen off and on since 21 Sept., it has been around f

[cobirds] BtGreen and Yellow-throated Warblers

Both birds were in the east side of Osprey Picnic Area, in Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir dam. Seen at 1140am by Bill Maynard, Robb Hinds, and I. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Black-throated Green Warbler - Pueblo

Just found this bird in middle of the Osprey Picnic Area below Pueblo Reservoir dam. The bird chipping which helped me know it was there. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] NO Pacific Wren as of 1120am

The Pueblo Pacific Wren wasnt seen this morning by the six people who came to look. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] likely PACIFIC WREN in Pueblo on Oct 12

I heard, then saw, and then photographed a likely PACIFIC WREN in Pueblo today.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/  The bird was with a flock of other birds, west of Valco Ponds parking lot.  There is a road that follows the telephone poles, it was near where another road heads of

[cobirds] HERMIT WARBLER still present at Last Chance 8:30am

The Hermit Warbler is still present at Last Chance Reststop as of 830am, reported to me by Mark Peterson.  There is probably a crowd out there, enjoying this major Colorado rarity.  Luckily I've found two of them in SE Colorado in the 90s. Good birding,   Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO --

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, ELP/PUE -- Worm-eating Warbler 10/07

Bill Maynard and I birded Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), this morning.  The banding station area in El Paso County: Worm-eating Warbler - 1 Northern Parula - 1 Winter Wren - 1 Swamp Sparrow - 2 White-throated Sparrow - 2 Northern Mockingbird - 2 Brown Thrasher - 2 Gray Catbird - 1 Mountain Chickad

[cobirds] more Pueblo birds 10/6

A few more birds I saw today around Pueblo, that I hadn't posted about yet. Pueblo City Park: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1 juv. Pygmy Nuthatch - 2 West of Valco Ponds parking lot: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1 juv. Nashville Warbler - 1 Chimney Swift - 4 (I don't think these birds were Vaux's, the

[cobirds] Vireos in Pueblo Oct 6

Both a Philadelphia and Cassin's Vireos west of Valco ponds parking lot, close too the Fish Hatchery ponds. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To pos

[cobirds] Palm Warbler Pueblo 10/06

One Western Palm Warbler with Yellow-rumped and a Wilson's Warbler near Snakeskin Picnic Area, close to the footbridge. This is below Pueblo Res. Dam. Also cranes flying over. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because yo

[cobirds] Pueblo Res. 10/06

At west fisherman's point, there was a Common Tern and flyover Sandhill Cranes. Kind of quiet overall today, so far. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" gr

[cobirds] Re: Chico Basin Ranch 10/05

d birds at Chico Basin Ranch today were John Drummond, Jackie Heyda, Bill Maynard, Jeannie Mitchell, Brandon Percival, and Aaron Shipe. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO ____ From: Brandon K. Percival To: cobirds Sent: Friday, October 5, 2012 4:26 PM Subject

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch goodies on 10/5 (BB Cuckoo, 2 Phily Vireos, etc.)

Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) was great today! El Paso County: Philadelphia Vireo - 1 (found by John Drummond and others) -- photographed Winter Wren - 3 (all banded!) Swamp Sparrow - 3 Harris's Sparrow - 2 White-throated Sparrow - 1 Mountain Chickadee - 1 Brown Thrasher - 3 Gray Catbird - 1 Pueb

[cobirds] Pueblo 10/03

The Yellow-throated Vireo that I saw this morning, didn't hang out too long in the bushes and trees, where I first saw the bird.  Clif Smith came over fairly quickly, and we couldn't re-find the bird.  It was with some other birds, and the bushes and trees it was in, seems to be a good place to

[cobirds] Yellow-throated Vireo - Pueblo

This bird is down stream of Snakeskin Picnic Area below Pueblo Res dam right now. Brandon K. Percival, Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my new phone!. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Chico, ELP (BtBlue Warbler and Pygmy Nuthatch) Oct 1st

Hi all, I birded Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today.  The Pueblo County side was slow, a few Yellow-rumped and Orange-crowned Warblers, also Ruby-crowned Kinglets and a Marsh Wren at the Headquarters and Rose Pond. The El Paso Coutny side was better, my highlights follow. Black-throated Blue W

[cobirds] Philadelphia and Blue-headed Vireos

Since it seems to be no shortage of either of these vireos this fall in Colorado, I hope people will submit documentation to the CBRC for each sighting.  Maybe these two species will be removed from the CBRC Review list at some point, if all of them are documented.  Both of them seem to be regul

[cobirds] Pueblo birds 9/29 (Phily Vireos and Yt Warbler)

I found 74 species of birds today, while walking (five and a half hours) along the Arkansas River, below Pueblo Reservoir dam, east to the Pueblo Nature Center in Pueblo, Pueblo County.   Highlights in order of when I saw them: South Side of the Arkansas River: Eastern Phoebe - 1 West of Valco P

[cobirds] Pueblo & Fremont Co. 9/28

Here are my bird highlights recently: Sept 28th: Osprey Picnic Area in Rock Canyon, Pueblo County: Yellow-throated Warbler - 1 (this has to be the same bird seen on 9/21-23) Blue-headed Vireo - 1 (one was present 9/21-23, perhaps the bird) Townsend's Warbler - <10 Florence River Park, Fremont Co

[cobirds] Pueblo 9/23 rare new stuff and rare old stuff

Joyce Takemine and Sandy Arnesen came down from Boulder this morning and we birded spots below Pueblo Reservoir dam.  Before they arrived, I found aWestern Palm Warbler, along the south side of the river, near Snakeskin Picnic Area.   We finally were able to re-find the bird.  We checked yesterda

[cobirds] Pueblo rare birds continue 9/22

I was joined by other birders (David Chartier, Glenn Walbek, Robb Hines, and Mark Miller) today in Pueblo, the following were the highlights: Philadelphia Vireo - 1 on the North Side of the River, near the Swim Beach, seen by Charter and I), this is way west of where yesterday's bird was, so ma

[cobirds] Pueblo 9/21 (two eastern vireos and an eastern warbler)

I went over to the west end of the Osprey Picnic Area, in Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir dam this afternoon (from 12:30pm-200pm), and was surprised how many birds were in the cottonwood trees.  With the many Yellow-rumped, Wilson's, and Townsend's Warblers (five or more), as well as Black-c

[cobirds] Pueblo 9/16 (Blackpoll Warbler/Northern Parulas)

16 September 2012: Pueblo City Park: Two Northern Parulas still present, along the Frisbee Golf Course Creek, near the stone bridge.  I think these two birds are the same birds from early September, they seems to be hanging around the area.   No sign of yesterday's Tennessee Warbler, Summer Ta

[cobirds] Pueblo birds 9/15 (Philadelphia Vireo)

Hi all, I counted birds today for the Pueblo County Fall Bird Count.   The highlight for me, was a Philadelphia Vireo, west of the Valco Ponds parking lot.  Photos taken.  Pueblo City Park was very good today too, with Northern Parulas (2), Tennessee Warbler, Summer Tanager (2), Broad-winged Ha

[cobirds] More Chico birds on 9/14 (Blue-headed Vireo, etc.)

Pueblo County side: American Redstart - 1 at HQ Broad-winged Hawk - 2 att HQ Northern Waterthrush - 1 at Rose Pond Townsend's Warblers at both HQ and Rose Pond  El Paso County side: Blue-headed Vireo - 1 photographed after everyone else left at the banding station Cassin's Vireo - 1 Chestnut-side

[cobirds] Pueblo birding 9/13 (lots of Townsend's Warblers, etc.)

Bill Maynard and I started at Pueblo City Park in Pueblo at 730am.  We spent nearly three hours in there, walking around.   Highlights follow: Northern Parula - 1 American Redstart - 1 female/immature Summer Tanager - 1 molting, yellowish red Townsend's Warbler - 18 or more Pygmy Nuthatch - 1 Th

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 9/12

Bill Maynard and birded Chico Basin Ranch, this morning, before the down pour started. El Paso County side: Northern Parula - 1 (I only saw this bird, as far as I know) Townsend's Warbler - 4 or more (including a male) Eastern Phoebe - 1 (new El Paso County bird for me!) Cassin's Vireo - 1 (at Ca

[cobirds] Pueblo Labor Day (Sept 3rd) -- N. Parula/Blackpoll Warbler etc.

Van Truan and I birded a few Pueblo area spots this morning.  It was cloudy for most of it, which was good. Pueblo City Park (mostly along the Frisbee Golf Course Creek) Northern Parula - 2 (1 male, 1 young bird) Cassin's Vireo - 1 Townsend's Warbler - 1 MacGillivray's Warbler - 2 Hammond's Flyca

[cobirds] Pueblo birds 9/1-2

Hi all, Valco Ponds/Rock Canyon area below Pueblo Reservoir dam (Pueblo County), was quite birdy on Saturday. Highlights that I saw were: Veery - 1  Tennessee Warbler - 1  Northern Waterthrush - 2 Townsend's Warbler - 3 Black Phoebe - 5 Eastern Phoebe - 3 8 species of warblers and 2 species of v

[cobirds] Black and Eastern Phoebes in Custer County 8/25

The Arkansas Valley Audubon trip at Lake DeWeese near Westcliffe found both a Black and Eastern Phoebes below the Sam, also three Northern Waterthrush. At low end of the lake, 12 species of shorebirds were seen. Brandon K Percival >From Silvercliff, CO Sent from Yahoo! Mail on my i

[cobirds] Pueblo Mountain Park -- CLOSED today at least

Hi all, On the way back from my cabin in the Wet Mountains this morning, I went by Pueblo Mountain Park entrance in Beulah, where the gate was closed, and the sign saying closed for the day do to drought conditions.  There is a fire burning in the Wet Mountains, about 5 miles North of Beulah, s

[cobirds] Least Bittern and Green Herons in Fremont Co. 7/30

On Monday, on the way up to the Wet Mountains, I went over to Holcim Wetlands, between Florence and Portland in Fremont County.  The Least Bittern was present, as well as two Green Herons.   Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Beulah, Pueblo County birds on Aug 1st

On August 1st: Two adult Acorn Woodpeckers continue in the big dead tree at the Horseshoe Lodge Parking lot in Pueblo Mountain Park, above Beulah.  The woodpeckers are taking food into a nest hole, though so far the baby woodpeckers haven't fledged.  There were at least two singing male Grace's

[cobirds] SE Colorado July 15th (Laughing Gulls and Neo Cormorant)

Mark Peterson and I did some birding and dragonfly looking in Southeastern Colorado today, from the Kansas border, east of Holly in Prowers County, west through Kiowa, Bent, Otero, and Crowley Counties. The best birds of the day were at Lake Holbrook, Otero County, near Rocky Ford.  Two adult L

[cobirds] Red-necked Stint present in central Kansas currently (July 2nd)

There is a breeding plumaged Red-necked Stint, first state record for Kansas at the Little Salt Marsh at Quivira NWR in central Kansas.  The bird was just seen this morning, so it is currently there (July 2nd, 8am Central Time).  This is the right month to be looking for this species in Colora

[cobirds] Pueblo and Otero Cos. (Neotropic Cormorant, etc) 7/1

Lisa Edwards and I did a little chase trip this morning.  We went to Pueblo Mountain Park in Beulah, Pueblo County, first, and found one Acorn Woodpecker and one singing male Grace's Warbler. Then we headed back to Pueblo and headed east on Hwy 50 to Rocky Ford in Otero County, and on Hwy 266 w

[cobirds] Reddish Egret update

This information is from David Charter, after the Reddish Egret flew west from Lake Cheraw this morning. "There actually is an isolated pond on the west side of the highway 109.  It probably went down in there, but I can't see it from the road.   The pond can be seen a little bit from highway 2

[cobirds] Reddish Egret still at Lake Cheraw, Otero Co. 6/30

David Chartier called just now (732am), he saw the dark morph sub-adult Reddish Egret on the east side of Hwy 109 at Lake Cheraw, Otero County.  Then it just flew (735am) 1/4 mile west and landed in a field.  Lake Cheraw is north of La Junta.  The usual Snowy Plovers and Black-necked Stilts, tha

[cobirds] REDDISH EGRET -- Lake Cheraw, Otero 6/29

There appears to be a dark morph Reddish Egret at Lake Cheraw today.  This sighting was submitted to e-bird by people I don't know, with a good photo.   Since this is a Colorado Review Species, hopefully the observers submit the photo and details to the CBRC.  If there are any birders around out

[cobirds] Pueblo Mountain Park in Beulah (Pueblo Co.) 6/23 (Acorn WP, Grace's & Hooded Warblers)

Van Truan and I saw the two Acorn Woodpeckers at the usual tree in Pueblo Mountain Park, at the parking lot just west of the Horseshore Lodge in Beulah, Pueblo County this morning from 630-830am.  They seemed to chasing around any other woodpeckers that come to visit the tree, a Hairy Woodpecker

[cobirds] CBR, El Paso County -- Summer Tanager 5/24

Sorry for another post, I totally forgot in the last post, I saw a first year male Summer Tanager at the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County this morning.  We also heard a interesting sounding vireo, though never saw it.  It could have been a Philadelphia Vireo, the song seemed

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso & Pueblo Cos. 5/24

Bill Maynard, John Drummond, and I birded Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) today.   Since, a cold front went through last night, there were some migrants around today.  Swainson's Thrushes (with just a few Hermit Thrushes) were all over the banding station (El Paso County), also here, there were two

[cobirds] more Chico goodies on 5/16

Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on 5/16: El Paso County: Nancy Gobris and Steve Brown banded a molting male Summer Tanager and a fourth Veery.  Maynard saw a male Indigo Bunting, and a Gray Flycatcher was seen pumping its tail downward in the banding area as well. Pueblo County: John Drummond foun

[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler & Vireo - CBR El Paso 5/16

Both of these birds were at the banding station in the tall trees this morning. Also, three Veery were banded. Brandon Percival Bill Maynard John Drummond At Chico -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send

[cobirds] Singing WOOD THRUSH -- Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso Co.) 5/14

Nancy Gobris first heard a singingWOOD THRUSH early this morning in the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso County) -- lots of photos of this bird were taken.  The bird was enjoyed by my entire Arkansas Valley Audubon Field Trip!  The people who were able to get there early enough, wer

[cobirds] CBR (El Paso/Pueblo) and FCRP (El Paso) 5/13

A few of us saw the Worm-eating Warbler and a singing Northern Waterthrush at the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), El Paso County this morning.  Not much else going on there, few thrushes and catbirds, not many warblers.  At the Headquarter Willows at Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo Co

[cobirds] Pueblo goodies 5/12

Here is a quick summary of the more interesting birds in Pueblo today so far. Pueblo Reservoir: Red-necked Phalarope - 60 Pueblo City Park (with David Chartier and Lin Lilly): Northern Parula - 1 singing male Plumbeous Vireo - 1 singing Swainson's Thrush - 2 Valco Ponds/Rock Canyon (with David C

[cobirds] Worm-eating Warbler CBR Elpaso 5/10

Worm-eating Warbler seen and then banded at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County. Brandon K Percival At CBR -- 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. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 5/9

I found a singing male Blackpoll Warbler and a singing male Northern Parula at the banding station (fee area) at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County this morning.  Also, male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were there as well.   Rose Pond at Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo County, there was a Northern

[cobirds] Pueblo birding 5/8

I walked all of the Valco Ponds and Rock Canyon area, below Pueblo Reservoir dam this morning.  I didn't find the Black-throated Blue Warbler that Lin Lilly saw on Sunday, though it may still be around somewhere.  There were thousands of Violet-green Swallows, and other species of swallows mixed

[cobirds] Valco Ponds in Pueblo (Sunday) 5/6 (Black-throated Blue Warbler)

Lin Lilly tired to post this a couple of times. -- High winds and cool (59° F) temperatures kept the birds down. I did, however, have a Black-throated Blue Warbler on the trail next to the bluffs at the 2nd power line crossing and a Peregrine working the reverse slope of t

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso/Pueblo Cos. 5/6

Several of us birded Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), El Paso and Pueblo Counties today. El Paso County portion (banding area, casita, bell grove area): GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH - 1 found mid-day in the banding area with other thrushes Veery - 1 (same area, only seen early in the morning I believe) Hoode

[cobirds] CBR El Paso Co 5/6

Banding station Hooded Warbler 1 male Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 male Veery 1 Ovenbird 1 Brandon Percival At Chico -- 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. To unsubscribe fr

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch 5/3 (Pueblo/El Paso Cos.)

Here is a quick summary the noteworthy birds that were seen today at Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Counties (fee areas).  I'm sure there will be a banding report as well. Pueblo County: Headquarters area: *EASTERN TOWHEE - 1 male, singing, found by Percival, B. Maynard, and D. Chartier) --

[cobirds] EASTERN TOWHEE - Pueblo Co.

Singing male Eastern Towhee at Headquarters At Chico Basin Ranch. Brandon Percival -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[cobirds] Golden-winged Warbler -- Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso Co. 5/2

To add to what was reported earlier, a male Golden-winged Warbler was also found in the banding station grove this morning, along with Worm-eating, Black-and-white, Townsend's, and Nashville (which I missed, though others saw). Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message bec

[cobirds] Chico is good today

El Paso: Worm-eating Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Nashville Warbler Townsend's Warbler Pueblo: HQ Northern Waterthrush Least Flycatcher -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegr

[cobirds] White-eyed Vireo & Field Sparrow (Fremont County) 4/29

Hi all, Six birders (4 from Colorado Springs and 2 from Pueblo) walked along the Canon City Riverwalk in Canon City this morning, during an Arkansas Valley Audubon field trip.  We walked from Raynolds Ave. west to Sell Ave. and back, our highlights were a singing FIELD SPARROW and a singing WHI

[cobirds] Night birding Pueblo County late 4/27 & early 4/28

Gene Rutherford and I did some night time birding late yesterday and early this morning. Up in the Wet Mountains, near Beulah, we heard 6 Flammulated Owls, 6 Common Poorwills, 1 or 2 Long-eared Owls.  These were heard on 4/27 (after 10pm).  We didn't hear or see any Northern Saw-whet Owls, whic

[cobirds] Pueblo migrants nothing exciting 4/26

I walked Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir dam early this morning.  The highlights for me were my first of the spring Cassin's Kingbirds, Yellow Warblers, and a Warbling Vireo all singing (these all breed here usually).  The only migrant warblers were a few singing Yellow-rumpeds and a coupl

[cobirds] Northern Parula -- Crowley County 4/25

Van Truan checked the trees at Ordway Reservoir, just north of Ordway today, and saw a Northern Parula.  The trees here seem to be a spot that interesting migrants sometimes show up. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Re: Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County

Note, the Headquarters and Rose Pond are in Pueblo County, not El Paso County.   The banding station area is in El Paso County. I've noticed in the past some e-bird reporters have only submitted one checklist for the whole ranch in one of the two counties.  Since the e-bird filters are different

[cobirds] Re: Chico Basin Ranch posts from yesterday

Thanks for positive feedback from most people!  I'll do my best to get birds posted from Chico this spring early in the day, from my i-pod to cobirds, if I'm out there (I know a lot of people can see cobirds posts from their phones and other devices, which is nice).  My cell-phone is nearly usel

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch posts from yesterday

Hi all, Since I received e-mails from people asking is there any point to post sightings early in the morning from Chico Basin Ranch, that most people wouldn't go chase, like Black-throated Gray Warbler and Northern Parula.  The main reason I posted early, is to let the word out that there are

[cobirds] Chico warbler photos 4/23

I've posted photos of the rare Kentucky Warbler (2nd one for the Ranch I believe) and the not so rare (though always nice to see) Northern Parula from Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo County from today.  Photos can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/ Since Kentucky Warbler is a

[cobirds] Totten Reservoir Gull photos

Totten Reservoir gull photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/   Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- 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. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Worm-eating Warbler -- Pueblo City Park 4/21

At about 730am I found a singing male Worm-eating Warbler along the Frisbee Golf Course Creek in Pueblo City Park.  This is on the west side of the park.   I went to the Park, thinking I'd run into the DFO Group, though never did.  I called several local birders, who came and were able to see the

[cobirds] Previous Lucy's Warbler sightings in E. Colorado

I think the Lucy's Warbler today, would the 3rd recent sighting in Eastern Colorado.  The two others I remember, were a bird found by Brian Gibbons at Lamar C.C. grove on 21 April 2002, and then a female was photographed at Valco Ponds in Pueblo on 13-15 Apr, 2003.  This bird was found by Mymm A

[cobirds] Lucy's Warbler photos

Just after 7am this morning, I found a male HOODED WARBLER at the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso County.  I attempted to send text messages out, and couldn't.  At 718am, I found another warbler, it was chipping and sounded like a Virginia's Warbler to me, then I saw the bird and q

[cobirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler -- Pueblo 4/16

I went to the east end of the Osprey Picnic Area in Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir dam this morning.  With the flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers, there was a singing male Black-throated Gray Warbler.    Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Pueblo West Cholla Cactus

Since a lot of birders from Colorado and out of Colorado drive down Harmony Drive in Pueblo West, to check out the cholla cactus in the yards, looking for Scaled Quail and Curve-billed Thrashers, I thought I better report that the last big patch of cholla cactus is being removed today.  I'm not

[cobirds] Laughing Gull -- Pueblo Reservoir 4/14

At 1030am this morning, an adult LAUGHING GULL was flying by at North Picnic Road at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County).  The bird was flying west.  I didn't see it again, so it could be anywhere.  A few other year birds for me this morning, below Pueblo Reservoir dam were Cinnamon Teal (finally),

[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir 4/9

A few birders were out at Pueblo Reservoir this morning, scoping the birds on the lake carefully, and there was no sign of the alternate plumaged Red-necked Grebe during that time.  If someone happens to find it again, please report where you saw the bird from (such as Sailboard launching area o

[cobirds] Common Loon (alternate plumage) Pueblo Res. 4/8

There was alternate plumage Common Loon at Pueblo Reservoir this morning, it was in the north east corner of the Reservoir, near the dam.  In Rock Canyon below the dam, there were my first of the spring, singing "Audubon's" Yellow-rumped Warblers.  Also, I saw my first Bank Swallow of the spring

[cobirds] Hybrid duck Pueblo Reservoir 3/31 (photos)

This morning, I photographed a hybrid duck at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County) off North Picnic Road.  Margie Joy also was able to see it.  I believe it is a Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye hybrid, or at least that was the best fit I could come up with.  I've never seen anything like this before.

[cobirds] Pueblo City Park, Pueblo County (2/29)

Happy Leap Day everyone, There were two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in Pueblo City Park today, a male and a female.  The male was seen by several birders, and the female was only seen by me, as far as I know.  The female was near the lake on the south side of it, and the male was further east, ne

[cobirds] Mexican Duck in Pueblo City Park 2/26

Hi all, The male Mexican Duck that was first found on January 1st, continues in Pueblo City Park in Pueblo at Duck Pond and grass nearby.  Nine Pueblo folks were able to see it this afternoon and many more photos were taken.  This might be longest staying Mexican Duck ever in Colorado, as I thi

[cobirds] Northern Cardinal etc. Pueblo 2/25

The Arkansas Valley Audubon field trip at the Pueblo Nature Center in Pueblo, this morning, saw the wintering male Northern Cardinal and two White-throated Sparrows west of the Nature Center and a Black Phoebe just east of the Nature Center.   Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received

[cobirds] Pueblo Nature Center 2/20

Hi all, I spent all morning birding east and west of the Pueblo Nature Center, along the Arkansas River.  Nearly 50 species of birds were present.  Highlights follow: West of the Nature Center: Black Phoebe - 1 Hermit Thrush - 1 White-throated Sparrow - 2 no luck with the Cardinal, I looked ear

[cobirds] Pueblo County raptors etc, 2/9

Five birders in four cars drove county roads east of Pueblo this morning, looking for Snowy Owls and other raptors and other birds.  We didn't see any Snowy Owls, though two Peregrine Falcons (Leon Bright and I both saw one, different birds), Merlin, Bald and Golden Eagles, Ferruginous Hawks (bo

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter photos

The White-winged Scoter was swimming around the ice-line in the State Wildlife Area on the NW side of Pueblo Reservoir from noon to 1pm today, and then a boat scared it off, though I was able to get some flight photos.  They can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/   You

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter still at Pueblo Res. 1/21

Since there might be some people still interested in seeing the female or immature WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir, I have an update from Margie Joy, she is looking at it around 1030am from the boat ramp at the State Wildlife Area on the north west side of Pueblo Reservoir this morning.

[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck - Fremont Co. 1/20

The LONG-TAILED DUCK that SeEtta Moss found a couple of days ago, is still at Brush Hollow Reservoir, near Penrose, in Fremont County.  It was present this morning at 730am near the dam.  Nice find and thanks to SeEtta.    Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because y

[cobirds] Pueblo birds 1/19

Several birders were able to see the White-winged Scoter around 9 to 930am or so, from both spots, West Fisherman's Point and from the boat ramp at the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir.  Later in the morning, it wasn't seen, so it might have moved to some other part of the reservoir. Aft

[cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Counts

Hi all, It appears that the Christmas Bird Count website is now working correctly, so compilers are welcome to start entering their data for this winter's Christmas Bird Count.  After the compiler is finished, I'll look over the data.  Thanks to the compilers and participants who have been send

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter -- Pueblo Res. 1/18

Clif Smith and Pearle Sandstrom-Smith just called from Pueblo Reservoir, they are looking at the White-winged Scoter from the State Wildlife Area on the North West side looking east.  This bird seems to be hanging around so far.   There are a lot of goldeneyes around this area, though no one seem

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter still at Pueblo Res. 1/17

A quick mid-day visit today to the State Wildlife Area on the North West side of Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County), yielded the continuing immature/female White-winged Scoter.  It was about in the same place as last Thursday, swimming between the State Wildlife Area old boat ramp and West Fisherm

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter -- Pueblo Res. (Pueblo) 1/12

There was a female/immature White-winged Scoter swimming on Pueblo Reservoir late this afternoon (Jan 12th).  I saw it from the State Wildlife Area old boat ramp, looking back east toward West Fisherman's Point.  Probably can be seen from either location, if the light is good.  The light is best

[cobirds] Thayer's Gull -- El Paso County 12/21

Around 230pm or a little after, Margie Joy and I saw a juvenile Thayer's Gull at the Midway Landfill, in southern El Paso County.  This is west of I-25, at exit 119.  Earlier in the day, there was Hermit Thrush at the park behind the Library in the town of Fountain, El Paso County and a Ross's G

[cobirds] Pueblo CBC 12/20 Results

The Pueblo CBC was held today.  A fresh 8 inches of snow last night, and icy and snowy roads made for low turnout of people (six people total).  It looks like 71 species of birds and 7770 total birds were counted (last year a record 108 species were found).  These totals from today may change a

[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir CBC Results 12/17

We had a good turn out at the compilation potluck dinner at compiler Mark Yaeger's Art Gallery, in downtown Pueblo this evening.  With everyone's lists present, we came up with an amazing 127 species (2nd best ever for the count --129 is the record for this count and the state of Colorado)!  A h

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