[cobirds] American Three-toed Woodpecker, Brainard L. Rec. Area, Boulder County

2014-07-28 Thread Gary Baxley
. But, a confirmed 6 American Three-toedWoodpeckers! After trying to see one several times in the past with no luck we hit the jackpot today! Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley Louisville, Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Bald Eagle talon-lock display, Adams County

2014-04-01 Thread Gary Baxley
This morning I was driving east on Hwy. 7 and was just west of the Platte River (near Brighton in Adams County). As I'm always on the lookout for birds I noticed two large raptor-sized birds fly north across the Hwy. I kept glancing to try and figure out which species (not the best light).

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Sunday 1st Sunday Birding cancellation (2/2), Boulder County

2014-02-01 Thread Gary Baxley
I'm posting for the Boulder Bird Club 1st Sunday Leader, Davis: 1st Sunday Birding on Feb 2 will be leaderless and cancelled due to weather. I'll (Davis) make up for the cancellation with a Lyons trip in April or May Happy Groundhog Day and Candlemas Thanks, Sharon Norfleet Louisville,

[cobirds] Pacific Wren, Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County

2014-01-22 Thread Gary Baxley
This morning of group of 9 from the Boulder Bird Club visited Sawhill Ponds and found the Pacific Wren in the west section along Boulder Creek. A few people were there and a couple of them left as we arrived, but they had seen it. This was around 10:00 AM. Tony Delany just sent us a nice

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Field Trip, 9/21/13, cancelled (Estes Park, Larimer County)

2013-09-14 Thread Gary Baxley
The Boulder Bird Club Field Trip scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at Matthews - Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park (Larimer County) has been cancelled. The leader, Gary Matthews, reports that the sanctuary is completely flooded. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley BBC Co-President Louisville

[cobirds] BBC trip to St Vrain State Park is canceled, Boulder County

2013-09-12 Thread Gary Baxley
Diane Carter has announced that the Saturday, Sept 14 Boulder Bird Club field trip, to St Vrain State Park, is canceled. The park is closed due to flooding. Regards, Gary Baxley Louisville, Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Boulder County Boulder Bird Club Field Trip for Saturday August 24 at 7:00 AM

2013-08-23 Thread Gary Baxley
We will meet at the East Boulder Recreation Center parking lot at 7:00 AM Tomorrow, Saturday August 24th, to carpool to RMNP. Sharon Nortleet and Gary Baxley will be leading the trip for Chris Owens. We will bird Upper Beaver Meadows, Endo Valley, and other places as time permits. Bring lunch

[cobirds] Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Louisville, Boulder County

2013-06-05 Thread Gary Baxley
This morning the Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners birded in Louisville and found 2 Male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. One was at a backyard feeder along the Callahan Open Space (viewable from the bike path) in north Louisville. The other one was in the top of a tree not far south of

[cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County

2013-06-02 Thread Gary Baxley
it in the Sawhill Ponds complex south of pond #15 and west of pond #12. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley, Louisville, Boulder County -- 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

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners for 4/17 is cancelled, Boulder County

2013-04-16 Thread Gary Baxley
With cold temperatures and potentially more snow in the morning the Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners for 4/17 is cancelled Look forward to the outing next week and warmer spring weather. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley Boulder Bird Club, Co-presidents Louisville, CO, Boulder County

[cobirds] Common Grackle and Mourning Dove, Louisville, Boulder County

2013-03-28 Thread Gary Baxley
I knew I should have posted this earlier. I had my first Common Grackle last Friday, March 22, just before our big Saturday snow. I really didn't want to brag about it because i know I'll probably be invaded by a bunch of them all Spring and Summer. But I've not seen one in the yard

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Field Trip March 23rd to Longmont area (Boulder County) Cancelled

2013-03-22 Thread Gary Baxley
Norfleet and Gary Baxley BBC Co-Presidents Louisville, Boulder County -- 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post

Re: [cobirds] Prairie Falcon, Walden Ponds, Boulder County

2013-01-27 Thread Gary Baxley
Norfleet and Gary Baxley, Louisville, Boulder County Co-presidents, Boulder Bird Club On Jan 27, 2013, at 8:46 PM, Jeff Romain wrote: Thanks to Cara's reminder, I will also add my voice to this as I saw what is presumably the very same bird last Sunday. This lovely specimen was perched atop

[cobirds] Steller's Jay, Louisville, Boulder County

2012-10-17 Thread Gary Baxley
I was surprised to look out my window about 8:00 AM this morning and see a Steller's Jay drinking from the bird bath. The wind must have blew him in and I have a new yard bird for my list! I've not seen it since, though. Sharon Norfleet Louisville, northeast of Via Appia and South

[cobirds] Birds of the Pantanal, Brazil Tuesday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.

2012-10-14 Thread Gary Baxley
Hi, Could you please post this on Cobirds for the Boulder Bird Club? It would be appreciated. Regards, Gary Baxley and Sharon Norfleet Boulder Bird Club Co-Presidents [Birds of the Pantanal, Brazil Tuesday, October 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Meadows Branch of Boulder Public Library. Lou

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes, Louisville, Boulder County

2012-10-06 Thread Gary Baxley
Several large flocks of Sandhill Cranes just flew over Louisville heading southeast! Sharon Norfleet Louisville -- 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

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club presents slide program on Uganda Birds

2012-04-27 Thread Gary Baxley
The Boulder Bird Club presents The Birds of Uganda, Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. at Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder. Everyone is invited to join Gary Baxley, Sharon Norfleet, and Martin Gerra as they present photos of birds and other wildlife inhabiting the savannas

[cobirds] Townsend's Solitaire, Louisville, Boulder County

2012-04-09 Thread Gary Baxley
A Townsend's Solitaire has been visiting my bird bath for the past few days. The strange thing (to me) is that this bird visits about every half hour to forty-five minutes and sits there for a couple of minutes taking several sips. I've never seen such a thirsty bird. I rarely have a

[cobirds] Western Scrub-Jay Louisville, Boulder County

2011-08-14 Thread Gary Baxley
hummingbirds resting in the bushes or would have probably not seen the jay. We do not often see the Western Scrub-Jay in Louisville. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley Louisville, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners (Boulder County)

2011-08-02 Thread Gary Baxley
.) to then carpool to the birding location. Leaders for Wednesday, Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley -- 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

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Roadrunners, Boulder County (cancelled today)

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Baxley
We were scheduled to lead the Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners today, but because of this lovely rain the outing has been cancelled. We'll see you next week. Gary Baxley and Sharon Norfleet Louisville, Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Spring Meeting on April 2

2011-03-24 Thread Gary Baxley
on Euclid from 30th St, park on the street and use the main entrance; or from 28th St Frontage Rd to Golden West parking lot and use door 4. Ring buzzer for entrance. Elevator to Penthouse floor.) Please bring snacks or sweets to share; beverages will be provided. Call Gary Baxley or Sharon

[cobirds] Horned Lark, Mountain Bluebird - Boulder Valley Ranch (Boulder County)

2011-03-16 Thread Gary Baxley
. Question: Do Western Bluebirds mix in with flocks of Mountain Blue Birds? We thought we saw a few birds with the rusty color of Westerns on the breast, but weren't sure if these 2 species flock together. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley Louisville, Boulder county -- You received this message

[cobirds] Rosy Finch Inquiry for Allenspark, Boulder County

2011-02-14 Thread Gary Baxley
Norfleet and Gary Baxley Louisville Boulder County -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Spring Meeting, Boulder County

2011-01-03 Thread Gary Baxley
http://www.boulderbirdclub.org to view the newsletter. Looking forward to seeing you in the Spring, Sharon Norfleet Gary Baxley Co-vice president Boulder Bird Club -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Scope

2010-12-28 Thread Gary Baxley
with the Roadcreepers, meeting at the East Boulder Rec. Center at 8:30 AM. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley Louisville -- 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. To unsubscribe from

Re: [cobirds] Boulder CBC Sunday, 19 December

2010-12-07 Thread Gary Baxley
, Sharon Norfleet Gary Baxley Boulder Bird Club co-Vice President (2011) On Dec 2, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Bill Schmoker wrote: Folks- I'd like to invite you to participate in the Boulder Christmas Bird Count which will be held on Sunday, 19 December this year. We have about 30 territories covering a wide

[cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Cedar Waxwing, Louisville

2010-06-08 Thread Gary Baxley
of our house and these birds are welcome to visit my birdbath and feeders! Oddly, we have had a Least Chipmunk in our yard the past few days. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley Northeast Louisville -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Mourning Dove mating ritual, Boulder County, Luisville

2010-06-06 Thread Gary Baxley
Around 5 P.M. today I glanced out the window and noticed a pair of Mourning Doves briefly in the act of mating upon the fence of my yard. Interestingly, I observed the activity following the actual mating which was each bird taking turns pecking (not sure how else to to describe it) at

[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club, Wednesday Roadrunners, Boulder County

2010-05-12 Thread Gary Baxley
The Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners outing has been cancelled for today due to the weather. Joe Krieg was going to lead today and asked me to post this announcement. Hopefully next Wednesday will be better spring weather! Thanks, Sharon Norfleet, member, BBC Louisville -- You

[cobirds] Western Tanager - Louisville

2010-05-07 Thread Gary Baxley
I was shocked to see a Western Tanager flash through my yard around 4:00 PM today. It briefly landed on the bird bath, but something spooked it and I didn't see it again. Certainly a new yard bird for me! Sharon Norfleet Northeast Louisville -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Lazuli Bunting, Louisville

2010-05-06 Thread Gary Baxley
It has been years since I have seen a Lazuli Bunting at my feeder here in northeast Louisville. It is a male and he has been here all day. Sharon Norfleet Louisville -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send

[cobirds] Harlan's Hawk, Boulder county

2010-03-06 Thread Gary Baxley
We observed a beautiful adult-morph Harlan's Hawk this afternoon about 1:00 PM at the intersection of Hygiene Road and Crane Hollow Road in Boulder County. Another Red-tailed Hawk was present and we heard the Harlan's calling repeatedly. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley Louisville, Boulder