Re: [cobirds] Aurora Reservoir (Arapahoe County): A bounty of gulls etc. today

2014-01-03 Thread CloverLane
Hello all, Haven't seen any postings about the Slaty-backed Gull today. Is it still at Aurora Rez? Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen In a message dated 1/2/2014 7:07:39 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, bill.schmo...@gmail.com writes: Folks- ever stare through your scope for so long that your weak eye

Re: [cobirds] White Ibis! Alamosa, Alamosa County

2013-07-27 Thread CloverLane
Just got an update from Brian Harmon. The ibis has NOT been seen today. At least 3 birders are in the area looking for it, one arrived as early as 6 am, I understand. Brian lives very close by and has checked out all of the spots nearby where it could likely be. No luck, though. He will keep

Re: [cobirds] White Ibis! Alamosa, Alamosa County

2013-07-27 Thread CloverLane
Got an update from Lynne Miller at 6:20 pm. She started looking for the ibis early this morning and Brian Harmon joined her later. Neither of them were able to locate it. Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, CO In a message dated 7/27/2013 1:34:46 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, cloverl...@aol.com

[cobirds] White Ibis! Alamosa, Alamosa County

2013-07-26 Thread CloverLane
I'm posting this for Brian Harmon. He shared a photo on the Birding Colorado Facebook page today of a White Ibis he saw in Alamosa at 10:30 this morning. It was seen about a mile north of the golf course in a group of White-faced Ibis. Looks to be the 5th state record of White Ibis in

Re: [cobirds] White Ibis! Alamosa, Alamosa County

2013-07-26 Thread CloverLane
Brian Harmon originally saw the ibis a mile or so north of the golf course on the north river road. He just saw it again but it was about 2 miles from the original location. If you'd like to call Brian, he'll be happy to assist in locating the bird. His number is 719-937-1584. Marilyn

Re: [cobirds] NM Rufous-necked Wood-Rail update *NEGATIVE*

2013-07-12 Thread CloverLane
One hour ago, Jeff Gordon reported that the bird is back in the same area. Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, CO In a message dated 7/12/2013 11:14:17 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, jun...@comcast.net writes: Folks, I just spoke to Tina Jones who has been at Bosque Del Apache since first light.

[cobirds] Owls, Falcons Eagles, Bear Creek Lake Park, Red Rocks Park, Jeffco

2013-05-05 Thread CloverLane
Hello everyone, Took some non-birder children, their parents and grandparents birding today. We all got to see a pair of adult GHOWs and one chick on the nest at Bear Creek Lake Park. On Friday, I saw two chicks on the same nest. Everyone saw the adult male Prairie Falcon roosting on

[cobirds] Trading Post Birds, Falcons Swifts, Red Rocks, Jefferson County

2013-05-04 Thread CloverLane
Good Saturday evening, everyone, I visited Red Rocks Park Friday, May 3, from about 4-7:30 pm. Saw the usual suspects at the Trading Posts plus a male AND female Lazuli Bunting, a Green-tailed Towhee and a Broad-tailed Hummingbird. The Song Sparrow, Lincoln’ s Sparrow, White-crowned and

[cobirds] Grebes! Jim Baker Reservoir and Surrounding Area, Adams County, April 28

2013-05-04 Thread CloverLane
Sorry for the late post. Apparently, I sent this to the wrong email addresssigh. Cobirders, I birded several locations near Jim Baker Reservoir (60th and Tennyson) on April 28th. There are several neighborhood lakes and ponds in the area that are usually productive with courting

[cobirds] Red Crossbills

2013-05-02 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, A dozen+ Red Crossbills just descended on my feeders...They are hungry! Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[cobirds] Grebes! Jim Baker Reservoir and Surrounding Area, Adams County, April 28

2013-04-29 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, I birded several locations near Jim Baker Reservoir (60th and Tennyson) on April 28th. There are several neighborhood lakes and ponds in the area that are usually productive with courting and/or nesting water birds. Highlights were: Jim Baker Reservoir - over a hundred

[cobirds] Bohemian Waxwings, Conifer, Jefferson County

2013-03-09 Thread CloverLane
Marilyn Rhodes here, posting for John and Diane Sears: 1pm Saturday March 9th. Blizzard conditions on top of Conifer Mountain and a flock of about 12 Bohemians have found the cedar tree in our front yard. Life list yard bird! MADE OUR WEEK!!! John Diane Sears Evergreen Wild Bird Store

[cobirds] Common Redpolls, Evergreen, Jefferson County

2013-01-20 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, Well, it's about time...I've had four Common Redpolls at my Hiwan Hills feeders today. Yay! Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, 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] Common Redpolls, Evergreen, Jefferson County

2013-01-18 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, Well, it's about time...I've had four Common Redpolls at my Hiwan Hills feeders today. Yay! Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, 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] Banded White-tailed Ptarmigan Hen, Mount Evans, August 28, 2012

2012-09-24 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, I got some pretty good shots of a banded White-tailed Ptarmigan hen on Mount Evans August 28th. I learned of Clait Braun’s research on these birds from Brad Andres, Joe Roller and Joyce Gellhorn, so I wrote Dr. Braun. I was delighted to get a response today and thought you

[cobirds] White-faced Ibis Bonanza at Evergreen Lake, Jefferson County

2012-04-16 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, We've got 45-50 White-faced Ibis on Evergreen Lake today. They've been here all day. At 2:30 pm they were near the boardwalk and close enough to get some decent pictures. Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Jim Baker Reservoir and Surrounding Area, Adams County, April 5

2012-04-07 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, I birded several locations near Jim Baker Reservoir (60th and Tennyson) Thursday. There are several neighborhood lakes and ponds in the area that are usually productive with courting and/or nesting water birds. Jim Baker was quiet but the island heron rookery in Lake Sangraco,

[cobirds] Two Short-eared Owls, Wellington SWA, Larimer County, March 8

2012-03-08 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, Thursday evening, March 8, between 6:00-6:30 PM, four other birders and I were treated to good views of two Short-eared Owls at Wellington SWA. We viewed them, flying east to west, from the parking lot on LCR64 (aka Nunn road aka WCR100), and followed them into the SWA for a

[cobirds] Greater Roadrunner Sighted at Dinosaur Ridge February 22 - Jefferson County

2012-02-23 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, Good news! Dinosaur Ridge's bus driver, Sue, reported seeing the Roadrunner. They posted this on Facebook yesterday. Rascal the Roadrunner was just spotted on the East Side of Dinosaur Ridge near the footprints. She's never been spotted that far down! But it's good to know she

[cobirds] Snowy Owl Sighted, Aurora Reservoir, 4:30 PM

2011-12-28 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, Bob Santangelo and I parked at Quantock and Southshore, the south shore walk-in point, per Walbek's instructions, around 3:30 pm. We met two other birders as they were leaving the reservoir. Unfortunately, they missed the bird. They said a ranger told them the owl had been

[cobirds] Share the View International Digital Photography Competition - Open Until Nov 30

2011-11-20 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, We want to insure that all of you know about the Audubon Society of Greater Denver’s (ASGD) Share the View nature photography contest which is open for entries now. It’s an international digital photography competition that kicked off October 15 and runs through November 30.

[cobirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Louviers, Douglas County, June 15

2011-06-18 Thread CloverLane
Cobirders, Tom Halverstadt showed Harriet Stratton and I nesting Yellow-billed Cuckoos in Louviers Wednesday evening, June 15. I've attached a link to my Flickr site showing the female summoning the male, the pair copulating, sharing food, eating food and the female on the nest. Enjoy!

[cobirds] Tundra Swan - Standley Lake - Jefferson County - November 6

2010-11-07 Thread CloverLane
Lois Levinson, Bob Santangelo and I searched the entire lake yesterday for the Tundra Swan with no luck. Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com.

[cobirds] Nesting Herons Egrets, Lake Sangraco s. of Aloha Beach, Denver County, May 15

2010-05-19 Thread CloverLane
CObirders, Speaking of herons . . . in April and May I've observed many Great Blue Herons, Black-crowned Night Herons, Snowy Egrets and Double Crested Cormorants nesting on an island located in Denver on Lake Sangraco on the east side of Lowell and Jim Baker Reservoir between north 61st

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow, Red Rocks, Jefferson County, May 9th

2010-05-12 Thread CloverLane
He's still here! I finally got a good look at the Red Rocks Golden-crowned Sparrow in full breeding plumage on Mother's Day around 5 PM. He's still hanging out near the Trading Post and was just glorious in full breeding plumage. Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen -- You received this

[cobirds] Lewis's Woodpecker between Sedalia and Louviers on Hwy 85, Douglas County, May 8

2010-05-12 Thread CloverLane
COBirders, Around 4 PM Saturday, May 8, Kiki Widjaja and I observed one of a pair of Lewis's Woodpeckers believed to be nesting about half way between Sedalia and Louviers on the west side of US Hwy 85. What a gorgeous bird and a lifer for me. Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, CO -- You

[cobirds] Long-tailed Ducks

2010-02-23 Thread CloverLane
The Long-tailed Ducks are still at West Gravel Lake near Colorado Blvd and 88th Street. I saw three of them with Barrow's Goldeneye and Hooded Mergansers on Sunday, 2/21/10 Marilyn Rhodes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds. To post