[cobirds] Yard birds - Douglas

2017-08-14 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
-chinned & Broad-tailed. Fewer Rufous--or else some of those rufousy female-types haven't learned aggressive Rufous behavior. One Calliope, briefly, a a week ago. Urling & Hugh Kingery Franktown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "C

[cobirds] Re: green-tailed towhees and rock wrens - Jefferson

2017-07-03 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
the ponderosa woodlands along the first part of the route, the part that the Hayman fire changed drastically into Rock Wren habitat. Their habitat is gone gone gone. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -Original Message- From: Paula Hansley <redstart.pa...@gmail.com> To: ouzels8

[cobirds] Various, Arapahoe & Jefferson

2017-07-02 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
its song) but Rock Wrens have increased due to Habitat change. They have burgeoned in the aftermath of the 2002 Hayman Fire, and to a lesser extent, the 1996 Buffalo Creek Fire. We also counted 31 Western Tanagers, not a record but still a high count and 30 Broad-tailed Humm. Hugh

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope, Douglas

2017-05-21 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
side we have a steady flock of Lazuli Buntings (up to 7) eating millet under our feeders (while we have them out -- a big bear has informed us that we need to take in the feeders when we leave home). I treasure the intense blue of their heads as it glows in the light. Hugh Kingery Franktown

[cobirds] Denver Metro Spring counts next weekend

2017-05-08 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
limited; contact Leader to register. Twospaces available. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email t

[cobirds] BBS Routes available

2017-05-05 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Colo 64 east on Colo 64 twomiles; south and east on CR 122 to end. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cob

Re: [cobirds] Digest for cobirds@googlegroups.com - 23 updates in 19 topics

2017-05-01 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Two possibilities Heather Brown303 840 7194 or 303 665 7171 Parker Linda Cope719 495 4477Black Forest I thought we had one in Larkspur but I don't locate her on my list. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -Original Message- From: cobirds <cobi

[cobirds] Lazuli Bunting - Douglas

2017-04-24 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
. Hummingbirds showed up last week. The Walker Pit, on 4/22 & 23 had one Willet, and on 4/23 had one unidentifiable peep. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Bluebird Bonanza - Douglas

2017-03-22 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
, and 3 (silent) Mountain Bluebirds, for at least an hour. Otherwise, the same contingent as yesterday. Meadowlarks & Song Sparrows House Finches singing. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Bir

[cobirds] Eastern Phoebe - Douglas

2017-03-21 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
- though more birds than two weeks ago -- 20 species. Residents have started to sing: Black-capped Chickadees,W. Meadowlarks, & Song Sparrows. eBird deemed the Common Grackle as rare -- though I wouldn't. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscr

[cobirds] Summit, Douglas

2017-03-18 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
. . . . Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Rocky Mtn Arsenal NWR - Adams

2017-02-19 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We drove the RMA wildlife tour route this morning (and this afternoon). We tallied 31 species, half of them waterfowl. We debated the highlights -- these three candidates: Prairie Merlin perched on a fence post so intent on his meal that he allowed close (in the car) contact. Half a

[cobirds] BBS routes available

2017-02-12 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Apex; w on CR 4; N of CR 4N to Tolland; W on CR 16,then N on FR 149 up Rollins Pass to end. 4-wheel drive advised. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[cobirds] Peregrine & others - Douglas

2017-02-04 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
spotted 3 Eastern Bluebirds Jan. 25, but they didn't stick around. I need to get a camera. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO * Griggles: small apples left on a tree. I think we can apply it to the sumac berries too. Source: Robert Macfarlane, quoted in High Country News. His book off

[cobirds] Black Forest CBC

2017-01-05 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Eagle 13N.Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 N. Goshawk 53Red-tailed Hawk 19Rough-legged Hawk 14Am. Kestrel 1 Merlin 2 Prairie Falcon The variety otherwise seemed typical. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Denver Urban CBC

2017-01-05 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
uals. That will come later. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post

[cobirds] Eastern Bluebirds, Douglas

2016-12-05 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
to east, and you can see a big concrete block ahead: the bluebirds sparkled across the river, in DOUGLAS county. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

[cobirds] Mimids - Douglas County

2016-11-12 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
bird). Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this gro

[cobirds] N. Mockingbird - Douglas

2016-10-25 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
. 25). (eBird asked for details.) Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroup

[cobirds] Castlewood Canyon -Douglas- Roxborough & Red Rocks - Jeffco

2016-10-15 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
olor of the autumn foliage. Roxborough & Red Rocks probably share the autumn color & the same birds. Come on out! Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this gr

[cobirds] Fall arrivals, Franktown. Douglas

2016-09-17 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
live here in the summer, but usually show up about now. The scrub oaks have a huge supply of acorns that probably will encourage them to spend the winter. Then this morning, Urling & I encountered one White-crowned Sparrow, our first migrant of that species this fall. Hugh Kingery Franktow

[cobirds] Second Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas

2016-09-13 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
and Denver. Youcan pick up copies there, or pay for shipping to your location. Hugh Kingery & Lynn Wickersham -- 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,

[cobirds] Eastern Phoebe et al., Douglas

2016-09-09 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
n the fall, we heard both a Western Meadowlark & a Plumbeous Vireo. Other than that, the usual species even after our 10-day absence and no feeders filled. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&quo

[cobirds] Denver fall counts

2016-09-06 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
stlewood Canyon State Park Leader: Tom Halverstadt, 303618 6730 (tha...@comcast.net) Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Leader: Urling Kingery, 303-641-8823. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. T

[cobirds] Bird Obit & future

2016-08-29 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
put your find to good use. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO age Carr <pagesc...@q.com>: Aug 27 08:00AM -0700 Sad morning. Our neighbor called us after a female Yellow Warbler ran into their window. We rushed over to see if it was okay but unfortunately she died in our hands. She was un-bande

[cobirds] 2nd Breeding Bird Atlas

2016-08-21 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
, “This is a birding reference book everyColorado birder should have.” Go to theAtlas website (which has a preview ofsome of the data) and order NOW at www.cobreedingbirdatlasii.org. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO . PS -- for those of us who have already ordered copy(ies), the target

[cobirds] BBS - Lowell McEwen

2016-08-11 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Last Chance route for forty-six--46 years -- annually since 1968. He finally decided to retire from the route after running it this year. Congratulations to Lowell for sucn an imprssive record. Volunteers like him make Colorado field ornithology outstanding. Hugh Kingery Franktown

[cobirds] Ron Ryder - an anecdote

2016-08-08 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
scratched on the tree. Immediately a Boreal Owl head poked out. It surveyed the clearing for 30 seconds, then withdrew. Everyone walked away, silently, single file, to the buses. Success! Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Ron Ryder

2016-08-06 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
in the Pawnee National Gressland area). I always thought of him as the center of Colorado's ornithological pulse. His legion of contributions did and still enrich our field ornithology in Colorado. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Castlewood Canyon Point 5

2016-07-16 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
private site, not a hotspot. I can't imagine how anyone can pick it up & use it. I'd have to use my phone even to find it. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this gr

[cobirds] Roadrunner, Jeffco

2016-06-01 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
ntain Park, Jeffco." Dave Hill & Hugh Kingery -- 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

[cobirds] Gtr. Roadrunner - Jeffco

2016-05-26 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
since the original spate of observations? Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobird

[cobirds] Summer Tanager - Denver

2016-05-21 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Jodi Barr sent Denver Audubon a picture of a molting male Summer Tanager in her yard at 10700 East Dartmouth in Denver. She saw it May 18, and it may still be coming in. Contact her at to confirm its continued presence. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Appendix -- Spring count - RMArsenal NWR - Adams

2016-05-16 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
of these birds and up scattered 150 or so Lark Buntings & at least 30 Kingbirds. We always find Lark Bunting flocks fulfilling, and this fulfilled. (I forgot to mention that we got our first Lark Bunting fix this year on the way home from the Lamar CFO convention. More fuilfillemnt.

[cobirds] Spring Counts - Audubon Nature Center trails (Jefferson) & RMArsenal NWR (Adams)

2016-05-16 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
tilt Sandpipers & 2 Long-billed Dowitchers, and an Eastern Phoebe that's taken up residence along the Highline Canal. Lots of towhees, both Green-tailed & Spotted. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colo

[cobirds] Chats, Lesser Goldfinches, Ibis - Douglas

2016-05-11 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
we returned to the cars at 11:30, the field had four of them. So they use the field, but not all day. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivin

[cobirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler - Lincoln

2016-05-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
uropean elm flea weevils --except that it fed in a well-leafed-out cottonwood, so probably not elm weevils. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rece

[cobirds] BBS routes still available

2016-05-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
17351 Angora Rio Blanco p22-23 Start 8 miles NE of Rangely; Start on CR61 or 65 at Holandrus Res.; south on 61/65 to Colo 64 east on Colo 64 twomiles; south and east on CR 122 to end Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO Since 1966(1968 in Colorado and the West) the Patuxent Wildlife

[cobirds] Denver Metro Spring Counts

2016-05-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
arks pass required. Rocky Mountain Arsenal Leader: UrlingKingery, 303-814-2723. Space limited; contact Leader to register. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Denver Audubon program - May 4 Wednesday night

2016-05-03 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Denver Audubon's Lois Webster Fund provides grants to Colorado researchers working on wildlife projects. We encourage you to join us for Lois Webster Fund’s 2015 Research & Education  Presentation: Wed, May 4, 2016 from 6:30-9:00 pm in the Kent Village Clubhouse, 3490 S. Race St, Englewood.

[cobirds] Black-headed Grosbeak, Douglas

2016-04-26 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Walker Road from the gravel pit pond -- it lacked white around the face but had red legs, and very red knees (or whatever those things are). And red in the face. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&q

[cobirds] Easter morning walk - Douglas - bluebirds and garter snake

2016-03-28 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
sunning under the highway bridge-- and not inclined to move. [My computer decided not to funciton yesterday so you get this essential news a bit later.] Hugh Kingery Franktown CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&q

[cobirds] Eastern Bluebirds - Douglas

2016-03-13 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
hole (at the north end of the woods). Otherwise, normal species at McClain, Walker Pit, and the Mitchell Gulch trail (though it sparkled with a singing Canyon Wren). Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Bir

[cobirds] BBS routes available

2016-03-11 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
3 miles, then east on 88th to end. 17043 Gordon Creek Washington 97 Start 4 miles E and 8 miles S of Anton;north 9 miles on CR HH; E 2 miles on CR 12; N 14 miles on CR KK to end. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are sub

[cobirds] Lovey's Life List

2016-03-11 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
the skylight died & went away). It stopped at 12 species. We hope the cottonwood we planted 3 years ago will soon grow tall enough for more action. And a list of birds seen on haystacks -- now up to 51 species, in 54 years. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO Me

[cobirds] Trumpeter Swans - Weld

2016-03-01 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
lies on her property. If you want to go, call her at 720 252 8900. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to co

[cobirds] Misc Feb obs - Franktown area - Douglas

2016-02-28 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
A miscellany of observations around here during February: Winter Wren one2/19Castlewood Canyon SP Ruby-crowned Kinglet one 2/26Cherry Creek trail near N. Pinery Pkwy. Mountain Bluebird2/14 Winkler Ranch, by Kathy Dressel. We saw one 2/19 and 2 today,

[cobirds] Juncos - Douglas

2016-02-05 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
all the cold & snowy weather. Tops is around 25-30. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr..

[cobirds] A puzzle - Douglas

2016-02-01 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
nly when desperate? How can we figure this out? [I suspect that our junco cotillion isn't unique -- I've heard other feeder watchers comment on similar phenomona.] Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] South Park, Jan. 27 - Park

2016-01-29 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
An addendum to our report from South Park about elk & rosy-finches. The SCENERY. The mountains that surround South Park, snow-covered and spectacular, sparkled in the sun, formed backdrops in every direction. They made every minute memorable. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO --

[cobirds] Park County Jan. 27

2016-01-28 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Inspired by David Suddjian's impressive list of Park County birds from Jan. 25, Urling & I drove up there yesterday. We live an hour farther away than David, and didn't get up quite as early as he did anyway. We saw twice as many Elk as we did Rosy-Finches; in fact twice as many Elk as all

[cobirds] N. Goshawk - Douglas

2016-01-07 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
on't see it. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

[cobirds] Denver (Urban) Christmas count (Denver, Arapahoe, Adams)

2016-01-04 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
eet away until they leave for the summer. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr..

[cobirds] WARNING - Adams [and other]

2015-12-06 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
and left the scope. So -- anywhere you park, hide everything. And take your wallet and personal valuable with you. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[cobirds] Carolina Wren - Jefferson

2015-12-06 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
). Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,

[cobirds] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Douglas

2015-12-04 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Ira has his regular rosy-finches; this morning we saw our first one in our 18 years here! It came in just after 8 am, stayed possibly 5 minutes, flew off and hasn't showed any loyalty at all since then. Maybe tomorrow. We peg it as an Interior form, with a yellowish bill, which apparently

[cobirds] Walker Pit, Douglas

2015-11-19 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
ches at her feeder this morning. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroup

[cobirds] Marsh Wren, Douglas

2015-11-15 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
. Why would a Marsh Wren sing so incessantly in November? Do they set up winter territories? Do they simply feel jubilant? Did the singer want to exclude the other wrens from his bailiwick? Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Tagged White Pelicans, Cherry Cr. Res. SP, Arapahoe

2015-11-13 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
others that you see. More later. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegro

[cobirds] The Big Sit! -- Douglas

2015-10-12 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
of the 160 headed south, towards Castlewood CanyonS tate Park . Quite a show! No cranes. No migrating raptors or pelicans. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[cobirds] Barr Lake extravaganza - Adams

2015-09-27 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
& dowitchers. All in all, a memorable day. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to co

[cobirds] Fall Count - Audubon Nature Center

2015-09-14 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
p; Warbling Vireos and 4 Western Tanagers. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr.

[cobirds] Fall Count - Rocky Mtn Arsenal NWR

2015-09-14 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
2 Yellow-breasted Chats, and 9 Common Yellowthroats. Not many sparrows although the list has 133 Vespers and 53 Chipping; 5 species. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscri

[cobirds] Fall Count - Correction - Castlewood CanyonSP - Douglas - Sunday

2015-09-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
SUNDAY FOR CASTLEWOOD! The Castlewood Canyon State Park Fall Count will occur SUNDAY Sept. 13 -- the park has a major event - a run - scheduled for Saturday. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Denver metro Fall Counts

2015-09-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
303-978-1748. Meet at 0630 at swim beach (nearthe main entrance off of Wadsworth). Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivin

[cobirds] Fall Count - Castlewood -- SATURDAY AFTER ALL

2015-09-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
, with the help of Tm Halverstadt & Deb Carstenson, I think I got it right. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Fall Count - Castlewood -- SATURDAY AFTER ALL

2015-09-10 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
I WAS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. SATURDAY FOR CASTLEWOOD! The Castlewood Canyon State Park Fall Count will occur SATURDAY Sept. 13 -- the park has a major event - a run - scheduled for Saturday. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO Hugh Kingery Franktown

[cobirds] Acorn Woodpecker, Jefferson

2015-09-02 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
there to add it to your life/state/county lists. I'd suggest carpooling. Priority to life-listers. Anyway, you can contact her for directions at 720-938-6490 heartbowpre...@gmail.com For Denver Audubon Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Prairie birds - Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson

2015-08-07 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We went east this morning -- inspired by the wonderful prairie birds along the Baird's Sparrow CR 5, we hoped to see some of that abundance in a different part of the state. Essentially, from Colo. 86 where it meets I70, we drove east (20 miles north of Limon). Eventually we dropped down to

[cobirds] Calliope Humm - El Paso, Jeffco, Douglas

2015-07-12 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
two at feeders at a house near Genesee Mtn. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr

[cobirds] Boreal Toad - Red Cliff BBS route - Eagle

2015-07-08 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
visit places that don't always receive a lot of attention. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr

[cobirds] Red Cliff BBS, Eagle

2015-07-04 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
. Where we stopped for lunch we saw what we think could be a Boreal Toad (Mountain Toad). Does anyone know of someone who could identify this from a photograph? Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Cherry Creek trail, Pinery, Douglas

2015-07-03 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We enjoyed a melodious walk along the North Pinery Cherry Creek trail this morning. Singers galore! Lots of Bullock's Orchard orioles, Lazuli Buntings, Yellow Warblers Yellow-breasted Chats, House Wrens, American Lesser goldfinches. About a mile north we heard, but could not see, a

[cobirds] Genesee Mountain - Jefferson

2015-06-20 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Our Denver Audubon bird class had a very nesty morning on Genesee today. We started by watching one nest tree with four species feeding young (Williamson's Sapsucker, Violet-green Swallow, Pygmy Nuthatch, and Western Bluebird) (watching that took us 30 minutes); then another that had only 3

[cobirds] Fwd: Bird guide, June 21-22?

2015-06-14 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
but usually fly-fishing. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -Original Message- From: Hugh Kingery ouze...@aol.com To: rholmesanderson rholmesander...@earthlink.net; kbick kb...@netscape.net; kathy.bollhoefer kathy.bollhoe...@tatteredcover.com; marybonnell marybonn...@comcast.net

[cobirds] Nighthawks - Chaffee

2015-06-11 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Further to the discussion of Common NIghthawks, Peggy Gonder and we had a magical experience Sunday evening, after our CFO trip. Following directions from Meredith Anderson, we drove up CR 107/108, south of the Salida Gateway Inn that served as headquarters for the CFO convention. The road

[cobirds] Bell's Vireo - Douglas

2015-05-24 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
the field marks). This makes 268 species in what we call the Franktown Basin -- Castlewood Canyon State Park, Gateway Mesa Hidden Mesa Open Space, Franktown, and vicinity. Urling Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Cherry Creek trail - Douglas

2015-05-20 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
we have found them breeding near here. Two singing male Bobolinks - maybe they will decide to breed here. That would make the sixth breeding site we know of along Cherry Creek in Douglas County. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Rocky Mtn Arsenal Natl W/l Refuge - spring count - Adams

2015-05-14 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We postponed the Spring Count at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge from last Sunday to next Sunday. Several people who signed up for the first date can't come on May 17. We have to limit the number of people due to vehicle capacity (we use Arsenal vehicles). We invite

[cobirds] Spring Count - Audubon Nature Center/Waterton

2015-05-09 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
migrants -- 3 Brewer's Sparrows, 20 Violet-green Swallows, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers, and a Green-tailed Towhee. Come on out, or reply by phone or email. Hugh Kingery 303 814 2723 Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Spring arrivals, Franktown, Douglas

2015-05-02 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Spring arrivals in our yard: May 1 - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher May 2 - Common Poorwill Lazuli Bunting House Wrens have started building a nest in a box on the side of our house. Sticks all over the deck that they couldn't squeeze in. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received

[cobirds] Fwd: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Chatfield?

2015-05-01 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Maybe worth checking out. Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Chatfield? Hi Hugh, Paul Schlagbaum (who is included on this email) visited our office today and said he spotted a scissor-tailed flycatcher near the entrance to the Plum Creek picnic area at Chatfield.

[cobirds] First date/last date - Douglas

2015-04-03 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
on our yard birds, I can report a few last dates for winter birds: March 14Am. Tree Sparrow March 9 Cassin's Finch March 27Townsend's Solitaire Does anybody else have last date records? Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Bonaparte's Franklin's Gulls etc. - Douglas

2015-04-02 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
- they had disappeared. Lots of coming and going in this wind. McClain also had swallows - about 4 Rough-winged. Later Urling saw about 8 Tree Swallows there. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Turkey Vultures - Castlewood Canyon area - Douglas

2015-03-31 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
determination. So -- the Castlewood Vultures have returned (in time for Castlewood Park'sWelcome Home Vultures party next month, April 18). Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] BBS Routes available

2015-03-29 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
mile, then N on Roads 13 and 12 to end. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com

[cobirds] Crossbills other. Elbert

2015-02-14 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
. She took them to a nest about 40 feet up in a ponderosa, impossible to see. She made 4 or 5 trips before the two flew off and disappeared. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Goshawks and little birds

2015-01-07 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
in the body language of the hawks that theyare not in serious hunting mode. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email

[cobirds] Denver Urban CBC - Denver, Arapahoe, Adams

2015-01-03 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Creek State Park. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group

[cobirds] Douglas feeder birds: Goshawks

2015-01-02 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We just watched the show of a lifetime! Three (3) Goshawks just cruised through our yard! Two adults one immature. They perched in plain sight, next to the feeders, within about 20 feet of each other. One adult made an unsuccessful pass at a squirrel right below him; one adult the

[cobirds] Black Forest CBC

2014-11-17 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
We posted the Black Forest CBC date yesterday: Jan. 4. Contacts: 719 area code: Jeannie Mitchell, 719.494.1977 Email: vance...@earthlink.net, 303 area code: Hugh Kingery, 303 814 2723, ouze...@aol.com Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] DFO trip to Franktown, Douglas

2014-11-15 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Juncos 40 Wild Turkeys. Otherwise, the expected species from the pines scrub oak of the Franktown area. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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

[cobirds] Franktown, Douglas

2014-11-14 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
: an extensive, very brown, cloud covering the whole Denver basin to the north of us. Down here, we have hazy air, probably a fraction of the stuff that makes up Denver's chocolate air. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Ponderosa Pine crop - Douglas

2014-10-26 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
of larger cones than stand grown trees (13). Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO [Posted partly due to a quiet Cobirds the last week, but also to generate a discussion] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] FOS Am. Tree Sparrow - Douglas

2014-10-26 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
feathers. I checked our records1999-2013; they show the average date for our first one as Oct. 29; first dates range from Oct. 12 to Nov. 6. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Fwd: The Big Sit!

2014-10-07 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
at the T and continue around the reservoir. One half mile after you cross the South Platte, turn hard left into the large parking lot. At the far right of the lot, a trail leads to the Heron Overlook (about l00 yards). Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Last Chance, Anton playas, Bonny (Washington, Yuma)

2014-10-03 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
by the signs to beware of high water.] Urling thought, wouldn't it be terrific if someone took the school kids out there when these playas fill up and showed them the wildlife that use them. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Anton playas - correction [Washington]

2014-10-03 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
species, the majority Long-billed /Dowitchers (32) (as far as we could tell) and Lesser Yellowlegs (55). Also 2 Black-bellied Plovers in the road, along with 4 American Pipits. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Richard Beidleman

2014-09-20 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
., Sunday, October 12. Hugh Kingery Franktown, 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 email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group

Re: [cobirds] 499 500 [or 503] ? Or 505?

2014-07-29 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Two people emailed me, but not Cobirds, to add two more species to the Already Seen. BAIKAL TEAL At Evergreeen behind a restaurant for a week or more. BLACK-TAILED GNATCATCHER Up Chukar Trail near Cameo 10-20 years ago. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received

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