[cobirds] Looking for eastern screech-owl info in Ft Collins area

2017-02-25 Thread Jeff J Jones
. Kingfisher Point, Cottonwood Hollow and CSU environmental learning center. I am hoping that someone might email me privately today with perhaps some more specific info on how to quickly locate one of these roosting individuals. Thanks much. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com&g

[cobirds] Manitou Lake - Teller County

2016-12-13 Thread Jeff J Jones
) Song Sparrow SISKINS, CROSSBILLS, AND ALLIES - 1 American Goldfinch Birder's Diary - www.BirdersDiary.com - 12/13/2016 Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com> jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You re

FW: [cobirds] El Paso County Birds today

2016-05-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
Oops. I may be the only one to see 7 species of swallow in a single day in Colorado – IF it were true. Typo! That should have read as “6 species”, which is what I did list in the complete list at the bottom of my email. Thanks for catching that folks. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:

[cobirds] El Paso County Birds today

2016-05-01 Thread Jeff J Jones
on Squirrel Creek Rd. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com> jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands Species: 63 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 63 Total Records: 63 BUNTINGS, SPARROWS AND ALLIES - 3 Spotted Towhee Vesper S

[cobirds] FOS Band-tailed Pigeons - Teller County

2016-03-08 Thread Jeff J Jones
Just had my first two Band-tailed Pigeons of the season at my feeders here, north of Woodland Park. Only 3 earlier dates than this for FOS over 27 years! 21 of those 27 firsts have been in April. So this is quite early. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com> jjo...@jones

[cobirds] Big Johnson Reservoir yesterday

2016-03-06 Thread Jeff J Jones
Visited Big Johnson yesterday from 1pm-2pm. Did not find Long-tailed Duck nor Loon. Did get 21 species of the common stuff. See below. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com> jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands Species: 21 - Subspecies: 0 - For

[cobirds] Northern Goshawk - Teller County

2015-12-11 Thread Jeff J Jones
ity to watch this species and its behavior at length, instead of brief glimpses when I happen upon one in other locations. I have yet to see it actually make a kill, but I did see it flash by my window last week with something in its talons. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com>

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow - Teller County

2015-11-17 Thread Jeff J Jones
The 1+ foot of snow that fell at my home (north of Woodland Park) brought in a White-throated Sparrow. Seen just now at my feeders. It was hanging with a bunch of Juncos (of various races). That is a first for me in Teller County, let alone my home. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:

[cobirds] RE: White-throated Sparrow - Teller County

2015-11-17 Thread Jeff J Jones
2%3A69=a.1020466969537 3424.1073741828.1566963447=1 fyi Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com> jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: Jeff J Jones [mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 1:01 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: Wh

RE: [Bulk] [cobirds] Re: ID help - Larimer Co Rd 5

2015-07-29 Thread Jeff J Jones
of year when there are an abundance of juveniles about, which a) few have experience with and b) field guides often don’t do justice. Me personally, glad to see someone else make the same mistake; and isn’t it great that we have this resource to ask questions and get great assistance. Jeff J

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller Co, Yellow-breasted Chat

2015-05-20 Thread Jeff J Jones
: * MacGillivray's Warbler below the dam. FOS * A couple Yellow-headed Blackbirds are still hanging out. Complete list form this morning (39 species) below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS

[cobirds] Northern Shrike - Teller Co

2014-12-14 Thread Jeff J Jones
the usual species. The Lake is 99% frozen over; and the lake itself (not the creek north and south of the lake) is a fee area ($6). At my home feeder every day for the past month there are usually 60+ Cassin's Finches, 20+ Evening Grosbeaks; along with the other expected fanfare. Jeff J

[cobirds] FOS hooded junco - Teller Co

2014-10-08 Thread Jeff J Jones
Yesterday I had my FOS hooded junco at my feeders here in Teller Co. He is back today. It beats my previous FOS sighting by 2 days in 2012. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you

RE: [cobirds] FOS hooded junco - Teller Co

2014-10-08 Thread Jeff J Jones
Update. I now have lots of various representatives of the winter Junco races. Hooded and Pink-sided to be sure. And looks like a couple from the slate-colored group. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds

[cobirds] Band-tailed pigeon feldglings - Teller Co

2014-07-24 Thread Jeff J Jones
J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- 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

[cobirds] Broad-tailed Hummingbird - Kotter - is back.

2014-07-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
say for sure. But I will check again tonight. It is quite possible he has been there since mid-June, as we really gave up checking around the second week in June. fyi Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You

[cobirds] FOS Rufous Hummingbird - Teller County

2014-07-01 Thread Jeff J Jones
Awoke to my FOS rufous hummingbird this morning at home. Ties previous early record at home made in 1989! Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller County - 58 species!!!

2014-05-31 Thread Jeff J Jones
Not bad for a little mountain lake. Missed on so many common birds that I could have easily gotten over 60. No chickadees (mtn and black-capped), nuthatches (pygmy and white-breasted), mourning dove, woodpeckers, coot, pied-billed grebe, etc. Still a great day. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo

FW: [cobirds] Dowitcher ID assistance - Teller County

2014-05-20 Thread Jeff J Jones
/ . On another note, I tied my BIG DAY record at Manitou Lake on Sunday - 56 species. The former Big Day, was on the same date (May 18th) in 2010. 42 species in common between the two years, and 14 different species. Thanks Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com

[cobirds] Dowitcher ID assistance - Teller County

2014-05-17 Thread Jeff J Jones
for dowitcher photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjjones3860/sets/72157644709832792/ . Would like to hear what others familiar with this species think. I only have one other sighting of Long-billed Dowitcher at Manitou Lake in 26 years and no Short-billed. Thanks Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo

[cobirds] Mexican Duck - Teller County, Manitou Lake

2014-04-27 Thread Jeff J Jones
. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- 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] FOS Band-tailed Pigeons arrived today, Teller County

2014-04-21 Thread Jeff J Jones
FOS Band-tailed Pigeons just arrived at my feeders here in Teller County today. Their first arrival is highly variable here each year - but this is about as late as it gets. Feb thru early April is usual. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500

RE: [cobirds] Black Phoebe - Manitou Lake - Teller County

2014-04-20 Thread Jeff J Jones
Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robb Hinds Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 2:18 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Black Phoebe

[cobirds] Phoebe still present at Manitou Lake

2014-04-20 Thread Jeff J Jones
The black phoebe is still present at same location reported yesterday. Fyi Jeff J Jones  719.205.5650  Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Unusual sparrow... Teller County

2014-04-18 Thread Jeff J Jones
? Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- 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] RE: Unusual sparrow... Teller County

2014-04-18 Thread Jeff J Jones
Thanks all for the many responses. The overwhelming answer is Lincoln's Sparrow. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: Jeff J Jones [mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 7:54 AM To: cobirds

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller County

2014-04-13 Thread Jeff J Jones
- photos on request) fyi Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- 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

[cobirds] Teller County - Manitou Lake - Franklin's Gulls

2014-04-12 Thread Jeff J Jones
. Turkey Vulture . Wilson's Snipe . Franklin's Gull . Tree Swallow This brings the count of species (not counting the horned grebes reported by Robb H that I didn't get to see) for this season at the lake to 39. Full list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo

[cobirds] Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Teller County

2014-04-11 Thread Jeff J Jones
This afternoon at about 4:30pm, I had a broad-tailed hummingbird stream past me on my deck; high-tailing it to the east as far as I could tell. Also new (FOS) today, for me, in Teller County were Turkey Vulture and Tree Swallows. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller Co - Greater Yellowlegs and Ring-necked Duck

2014-04-10 Thread Jeff J Jones
Today at Manitou Lake (Fee area) in Teller County . Greater Yellowlegs at east end of boardwalk . Ring-necked Ducks (10) on main lake. Otherwise - as usual. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller County - Black-crowned Night-Heron, Cinnamon Teal

2014-04-09 Thread Jeff J Jones
with many dead branches along the lower two-thirds of the tree; approx. here 39°04'33.66 N 105°05'49.63 W. This beats my earliest record (4/16/2006) for BCNH here by 8 days. Also, thought I briefly heard a Gray Catbird chattering in the willows quietly; but was unable to confirm. Jeff J Jones

RE: [cobirds] Horned Grebe - Manitou Lake - Teller County

2014-04-06 Thread Jeff J Jones
Thanks Robb! Wish I had seen this sooner. I went out this morning and did not find the Horned Grebes. Did find FOS Pied-billed Grebe however on the lake. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller County - Ice free; no Rusty Blackbirds

2014-04-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
) so far this year. Complete list below with date of first sighting. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands Species: 28 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 28 Total Records: 28 American Wigeon 04/01/2014 Ruby-crowned

RE: [cobirds] Friday Mar.28 Crow, new Sibley, Thanks

2014-04-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
Happy Birthday Bob! Jeff J Jones (jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert A. Spencer Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 3:19 PM To: Cobirds@Googlegroups.com Subject

[cobirds] Did I just hear a broad-tailed hummingbird?

2014-03-24 Thread Jeff J Jones
It is early, and seems kind of odd that I would be reporting the first Colorado broad-tailed (I haven't heard of any other reports, but I may have missed it) from up here in Teller County; but, pretty sure I just heard one buzzing by outside my home. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbirds at Manitou Lake, Teller County

2014-03-22 Thread Jeff J Jones
, by a full month. The lake is still 95% frozen. However, the edges of the lake, trout creek, and the ponds in the marsh to the south are mostly open water. Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands

[cobirds] SE Colorado; Picture Canyon (Baca County) this past weekend.

2014-03-17 Thread Jeff J Jones
were putting on shows. This time joined by groups of Blue Jays in seemingly every cottonwood grove to be found. We also had a singing Bewick's Wren. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands Complete Species List Species: 40

[cobirds] Northern Goshawk imitators

2014-03-05 Thread Jeff J Jones
don't think any of them are capable of the volume of the Goshawk call. Am I wrong? Is it possible that a Steller's Jay is making this call? Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Northern Shrike - Manitou Lake, Teller County

2014-03-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
. American Tree Sparrow - flock of about 10-14 . Black-capped Chickadee Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

RE: [cobirds] Sure sign of spring

2014-01-24 Thread Jeff J Jones
, it is a welcome sound and a harbinger of spring being just around the corner. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ted Floyd Sent: Friday, January 24

[cobirds] Teller County, Manitou Lake, Rusty Blackbird not seen yesterday

2014-01-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
have a nice flock of about 20 Cassin's Finches at my home feeder today. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller Co, Rusty Blackbirds (2)

2013-12-26 Thread Jeff J Jones
for spots along the creek). . Red-tailed Hawk . Dark-eyed Juncos . Mountain Chickadees And that was it! Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed

RE: [Bulk] [cobirds] Question regarding Juncos at Fawn Brook Inn, Allenspark

2013-11-26 Thread Jeff J Jones
; and I leave them as unknown as to race. I hope this helps. Let me if you get any pics. Jeff J Jones (jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Bowling Sent

[cobirds] Winter Wren at Fountain Creek Reg Park, El Paso County

2013-11-17 Thread Jeff J Jones
The winter wren previously reported at Fountain Creek by Bill Maynard and others was heard and seen again today around 1pm by myself and my wife. Some so-so pictures can be seen here: http://www.acdseeonline.com/share-view/JJ272/Y5svkd4jhIzmkjYftVjx/ Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo

[cobirds] Teller Co - all Junco races present

2013-11-08 Thread Jeff J Jones
/Hooded (I assume all are shufeldti, but there are other possibilities) . Cassiar (cismontanus) . White-winged (aikenii) Beautiful, cheerful, active little birds to have from October through April. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbird - Lake Hasty - Bent County

2013-11-04 Thread Jeff J Jones
: . Cedar Waxwings (~6) . Prairie Falcon . Roosting Harlan's Hawk . Loads of Marsh Wrens . Lots of serenading Great Horned Owls all night, every night Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbird, Lake Hasty, Bent County

2013-11-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
There was a vocalizing Rusty Blackbird 100 yards north of the pay station at Lake hasty in the trees along the road, yesterday afternoon. Sorry for the late post. Camping and didn't have signal.  Jeff J Jones 719.205.5650 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -- You received

[cobirds] Am Three-Toed Woodpecker - Teller Co

2013-10-21 Thread Jeff J Jones
just 10 feet away from 5 of us, without concern. Also seen: Dark-eyed Juncos (all gray-headed race) Flock of 30+ Pine Siskins Townsend's Solitaire Otherwise, fairly quiet. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands

[cobirds] Broad-tailed Hummingbird nest/roost location update

2013-07-12 Thread Jeff J Jones
the trail, I do have a picture of a closeup of the nest; see here. http://www.acdseeonline.com/shared-photo/JJ272/p2aKpqTnPVIJcpKmDLrI/15413637 /#15413637 fyi Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message

[cobirds] Black Swifts - Alamosa County - Zapata Falls

2013-07-08 Thread Jeff J Jones
Flycatcher . Pinyon Jay . Juniper Titmouse Also had a Blue Grosbeak at the Alamosa NWR - auto tour. The mosquitos along the Rio Grande trail sent us quickly packing for the auto-tour option. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500

RE: [cobirds] Sandwich Tern in Teller County

2013-06-28 Thread Jeff J Jones
Thanks for the post Roger! A check last night around 7:30pm and a look this morning from 6:30a-7:00p did not produce a tern at Manitou Lake. Perhaps one of the surrounding reservoirs in the area will tern something up. :) Jeff J Jones (jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane

RE: [cobirds] SANDWICH TERN back at Manitou Lake

2013-06-28 Thread Jeff J Jones
Confirmed sandwich tern. Looking at it right now through scope. Sitting on stick in middle of Lake for past 20 minutes.  John Rouse is taking pics.  Jeff J Jones 719.205.5650 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone Original message From: Mark Peterson mpeterso

[cobirds] RFI: technique for seeing Black Swifts at Zapata Falls

2013-06-27 Thread Jeff J Jones
reply privately unless you think your response has value to the rest of the group. Thanks. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Manitou Lake - Eastern Kingbird

2013-05-17 Thread Jeff J Jones
this pair last year that I got to witness the magpies actively hunting my feeder birds (pinning evening grosbeaks to the ground and pecking them in the head). Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0

[cobirds] Manitou Lake - Teller Co

2013-05-15 Thread Jeff J Jones
in all. Complete list below signature. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Location: 1, Annual: 5, World Annual: 2 Species: 36 - Subspecies: 1 - Forms: 36 Total Records: 36 Canada Goose

RE: [cobirds] Manitou Lake - Teller Co

2013-05-15 Thread Jeff J Jones
waterfowl (Mallards, Gadwalls, Cinnamon Teals, Common Mergansers, .) that were in pairs in the last few weeks are usually only showing males on the lake and ponds now; indicating females are on nest now. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500

[cobirds] Welcome Back Kotter!

2013-05-13 Thread Jeff J Jones
something new about hummingbird behavior again this year! Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Manitou Lake - Teller Co - 52 species

2013-05-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Location: 3, Annual: 17, World Annual: 9 Species: 52 - Subspecies: 2 - Forms: 54 Total Records: 55 Canada GooseBranta

[cobirds] Duck ID?

2013-05-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
Hey there Anatidae aficionados. Is this duck a Lesser Scaup? Picture taken today at Manitou Lake, Teller Co. http://www.acdseeonline.com/share-view/JJ272/FrCk9jkMKdP8D65ch947/ Please reply privately unless general discussion is required. Thanks Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo

[cobirds] Manitou Lake - Teller Co. - 42 species, Long-billed Dowitcher

2013-05-01 Thread Jeff J Jones
through in waves. One minute very few were present; then 10 minutes later hundreds of them. The same with everything else. One minute they were there; then gone 10 minutes later. Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane

RE: [cobirds] Little Egret ID

2013-04-30 Thread Jeff J Jones
seen any sporting 2-3 distinctive long plumes; even in high-breeding plumage. Have you (or anyone) ever seen a Snowy Egret with 2-3 very distinct and long plumes? Perhaps this is common and I just don't know about it. Thanks for educating us. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo

RE: [cobirds] Little Egret ID

2013-04-30 Thread Jeff J Jones
clues for ID. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rachel Hopper Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:05 AM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: RE

RE: [cobirds] Little Egret ID

2013-04-30 Thread Jeff J Jones
Oh! Sorry – I missed that distinction Norm. To be clear, I saw two plumes off the top of the head. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: nert...@comcast.net [mailto:nert...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller County - 4 Black-crowned Night-Herons

2013-04-29 Thread Jeff J Jones
after sunset. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands Species: 27 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 27 Total Records: 27 Canada Goose Gadwall Mallard Green

RE: [cobirds] Little Egret @ Belmar Lake/Park!!

2013-04-29 Thread Jeff J Jones
get to see and confirm this Little Egret sighting up at Belmar Park. That would go a long way to allowing me to tick that off my list! Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds

[cobirds] Fountain Creek Reg Park - 39 species

2013-04-28 Thread Jeff J Jones
. Loads of yellow-rumps; both races; couldn't find another species of warbler. . Lots of house wrens Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Location: 4 Species

[cobirds] Manitou Lake - Teller Co - Bonaparte's Gull

2013-04-19 Thread Jeff J Jones
and surrounding area to 159 species! Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Location: 2, Annual: 12, World Annual: 4 Species: 27 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 27 Total

[cobirds] FOS Cassiar Junco - Teller Co

2012-10-17 Thread Jeff J Jones
confined to the western slope, but I am keeping my out eye this year.) . 9/21 - Pink-sided - mearnsi . 10/8 - White-winged - aikeni . (year round) Gray-headed - caniceps Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands

[cobirds] Junco arrivals

2012-10-09 Thread Jeff J Jones
loads of gray-headed/caniceps present. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds

[cobirds] Fremont County - Lewis's Woodpecker and Pinyon Jays

2012-09-29 Thread Jeff J Jones
Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- 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] FOS Pink-sided Junco - Teller Co

2012-09-21 Thread Jeff J Jones
I get here - once again. J Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds

[cobirds] Help with Bird ID

2012-09-12 Thread Jeff J Jones
towards the camera. I literally have no idea what this bird might be. So - I would appreciate anyone that has time, to take a look at it and offer me their opinion of this photo of a bird. http://www.acdseeonline.com/share-view/JJ272/KcDkPLLO55fJhKQJfITD/ Thanks for any input. Jeff J

RE: [cobirds] Help with Bird ID

2012-09-12 Thread Jeff J Jones
prevalent at this location. Thanks again all. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff J Jones Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:20 AM

[cobirds] No Brewster's Warbler yesterday or today...

2012-08-24 Thread Jeff J Jones
had a clay-colored sparrow. I will have to check my photos when uploaded for sure. I spent more time trying to get a photo of it than trying to id through binos. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received

RE: [cobirds] Brewster's Warbler, Teller County

2012-08-23 Thread Jeff J Jones
Also, here is a map link showing where to park and the location of the Brewster's Warbler from yesterday. Hope this helps alleviate any ambiguity in my written description. http://goo.gl/maps/3dLMJ Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500

RE: [cobirds] Brewster's Warbler... PICTURES

2012-08-22 Thread Jeff J Jones
Here is a link to the pictures. Not great, but good enough for confirmation. http://www.acdseeonline.com/share-view/JJ272/OWy4zDfGyfGtK1KHEME2/ Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com

[cobirds] Manitou Lake - Teller Co - very birdy

2012-08-20 Thread Jeff J Jones
in every corner. 39 species in all. Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Location: 0, Annual: 6, World Annual: 2 Species: 39 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 39 Total Records: 39

RE: [cobirds] Green Heron at Fountain Creek Nature Center, El Paso County

2012-07-20 Thread Jeff J Jones
to separate the two species in fledgling plumage. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Koehn Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 11:27 AM To: cobirds

RE: [cobirds] Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird roost location and fidelity

2012-06-18 Thread Jeff J Jones
with another mouthful and this gets you closer to the nest site. Repeat. this has taken an hour or more to locate the nest, and sometimes I have to give up and come back to this spot another day in hopes of again picking up her path. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller

[cobirds] Yard bird #72 - Summer Tanager - Teller County

2012-06-04 Thread Jeff J Jones
Just had yard bird #72 visit my Canada Cherry tree and my feeder platform - 1st spring male Summer Tanager. Didn't stick around long. Didn't expect that. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller Co - Am Avocets

2012-04-19 Thread Jeff J Jones
the dippers below the damn in a while - probably feeding young up and down the stream. Never miss on finding Red Crossbills at the far south parking area. Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST

[cobirds] FOS Band-tailed Pigeon - Teller Co

2012-04-05 Thread Jeff J Jones
Just had my FOS band-tailed pigeon arrive today. Although this species is irregular; at least a couple winters over the past 24 it seems to have over-wintered - this is the usual arrival time for them in the spring. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller

[cobirds] Lake Hasty, Bent Co - short-eared owl and eastern phoebe

2012-04-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
the border of the private hunting land. Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Annual: 26 Species: 50 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 50 Total Records: 50 Canada Goose

[cobirds] Cassin's Finches - by the hundreds - Brown's Creek, Chaffee Co

2012-03-12 Thread Jeff J Jones
wondering if anyone else has seen such a thing of this magnitude from this species. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Singing birds this morning - Teller County

2012-02-19 Thread Jeff J Jones
-present gray-headed and occasional white-winged; this year - almost none of them. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] New yard bird - Spotted Towhee - Teller Co

2012-01-10 Thread Jeff J Jones
or two white-winged for a day. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds

[cobirds] El Paso and Teller County New Year sightings

2012-01-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
as reported last year. To date, I have only seen one black and the rest gray-crowned. fyi Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Juncos - what else? Teller County

2011-11-28 Thread Jeff J Jones
here) except that it has pink flanks. I have never seen that combination before. Still missing the white-winged race (aikenii) from my feeders this year. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message

[cobirds] El Paso County - Lapland Longspur, Cackling Geese, Merlin

2011-11-22 Thread Jeff J Jones
-legged or ferriginous hawks along Squirrel Ck Rd. Which I usually find this time of year. Plenty of red-tailed everywhere, but no rufous or harlan's plumaged individuals. Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane

[cobirds] Picture Canyon, Baca County - Nov 8-11

2011-11-14 Thread Jeff J Jones
a couple great-horned owls in my searching. Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Location: 0, Annual: 5, World Annual: 5 Species: 35 - Subspecies: 5 - Forms: 41 Total Records

[cobirds] RE: Big Johnson Res - El Paso County - no scoters yesterday

2011-10-30 Thread Jeff J Jones
Forgot to mention that there was one female red-breasted merganser at Big Johnson. Mentioned in the list at the bottom. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: Jeff J Jones [mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com] Sent: Sunday

[cobirds] Juncos have arrived

2011-10-26 Thread Jeff J Jones
hanging out. Move Trivia: I haven't seen The Big Year yet - perhaps tomorrow - but I do know that the picture of the Loggerhead Shrike shown, as I have been told on a handheld device in the movie, is one taken from Crow Valley Campground in 2004, near Briggsdale, CO! J Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo

[cobirds] Calling Northern Saw-whet Owl - Fremont Co

2011-10-24 Thread Jeff J Jones
Solitaires singing everywhere. . Clark's Nutcrackers present all weekend. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Location: 2, Annual: 13, World Annual: 1 Species: 25 - Subspecies: 0 - Forms: 25

RE: [cobirds] juncos

2011-09-30 Thread Jeff J Jones
J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of pygmyowl Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 8:01 PM To: cobirds Subject: [cobirds] juncos Hi All, Just a note

[cobirds] El Paso/Teller Counties: Mississippi Kites, Bairds Sandpipers, LB Curlews, Baird's Sandpipers, etc

2011-08-28 Thread Jeff J Jones
-billed Curlews - 2 Wilson's Phalaropes - 2 California Gulls - 200+ (~50 ring-billed, no other gulls) FOUNTAIN CREEK REG PARK Green Heron - 2 Black-crowned Night-herons - 3 Eastern Kingbird Lesser Goldfinch Complete list (80 species) below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo

[cobirds] Park County Sprague's Pipit most likely juv Horned Lark

2011-08-02 Thread Jeff J Jones
on the white wing bars on this individual, but the web has more than a few examples of juv HOLAs with buffy as well as white wing bars held briefly in juv plumage. So - not a diagnostic field mark for separation in this case. Thanks again all. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo

[cobirds] Sprague's Pipit - Park County

2011-08-01 Thread Jeff J Jones
Flycatcher calling early Saturday morning. Complete list below. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 1, Annual: 2 Species: 28 - Subspecies: 1 - Forms: 28 Total Records: 28 NAME

RE: [cobirds] Sprague's Pipit - Park County

2011-08-01 Thread Jeff J Jones
to get out east when they are known to migrate this fall and really find one. Thanks to all for the quick feedback. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

[cobirds] First Rufous Hummer - Teller Co

2011-07-19 Thread Jeff J Jones
First Rufous Hummer of the season (last year 7/13) just now at my home. Jeff J Jones ( mailto:jjo...@jonestc.com jjo...@jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post

[cobirds] Possible Rose-breasted X Black-headed Grosbeak singing male - Teller County

2011-07-09 Thread Jeff J Jones
that hybrids are not uncommon along the areas of range overlap. I don't have a lot of experience with hybrids, and there seems to be some possibility that this could simply be a first-summer male rose-breasted. It sure appears to be a black-headed from the breast up however. Jeff J Jones

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