Re: [cobirds] Yard list questions: How many of CO's 520 species have been seen (or heard) from a yard?

in the field up the street, which I probably could have seen from my yard if I climbed on my roof. Patch barchart: https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L11071980,L11191295,L11547816,L11078897,L12074392,L11133195,L15956598,L11439744,L18673285=true Good birding, Jeff Percell Erie, CO On Mon, Mar 11, 2024, 7

[cobirds] BirdWeather

Year & Good Birding, Jeff Percell Erie, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobir

Re: [cobirds] Bird Names (long)

-bird-names-deep-diving-the-aos-decision/id1578168978?i=1000634169131 Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/170828 Make every day a big day. Good birding, Jeff Percell Erie, CO On Tue, Nov 7, 2023 at 7:08 PM Rachel Kolokoff Hopper wrote: > The underbelly of the decision…worth a r

[cobirds] Large migrating flock

Lafayette. Curious if anyone else was out in the area and saw the birds to ID them or get a better count. Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

Re: [cobirds] A Goldfinch challenge for David Leatherman

if not going after a food source. Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO On Tue, Jul 4, 2023, 9:04 AM dgulb...@gmail.com wrote: > Why would a Goldfinch cling to a brick wall for a minute and a half? > At 7 AM when I walked into my garden I was treated to a brilliant Amer. > Goldfinch male who flew

Re: [cobirds] Bushtit -- black-eared Arapahoe Co.

go. https://ebird.org/map/bkebus?neg=true=false=false=Z=false=false=1-12=1=12=all=1900=2023 Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO On Sun, Jul 2, 2023, 4:12 PM Mary Kay Waddington wrote: > Had a melanotus (black-eared) bushtit today. I don't know how rare these > are, but this is the first one I've

[cobirds] Glossy Ibis - Larimer County

on the face, but also didn't have the pale blue lines of the Glossy. It lacked the reddish legs of the White-faced, but also didn't have as dark an eye as the Glossy. Perhaps it's a hybrid? https://ebird.org/checklist/S135609580 Good birding, Jeff Percell Erie, CO -- -- You received this message

[cobirds] Nashville Warbler, Boulder County

and eating. It looks like perhaps the same bird (or maybe a different one) was reported further west along Boulder Creek earlier in the day as well. https://ebird.org/checklist/S135337166 Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Red Crossbill, Weld County

in the state. https://ebird.org/checklist/S133859128 Good birding, Jeff Percell Erie, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this gro

[cobirds] Red Crossbills BOCO

Currently a group of 8 Red Crossbills at the northwest corner of Flatiron Parkway and Central Avenue on BOULDER COUNTY. Thanks, Jeff Percell -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Pacific Loon, Adams County

it's possibly the same Pacific Loon that was there today has been continuing for a few weeks. It was giving several good looks from the dock. Here's my checklist with photos uploaded: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121191731 Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO -- -- You received this message

Re: [cobirds] Re: Snowy Owl/Weld

106 west of 77 though. Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie On Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 10:55:48 AM UTC-7 Dave Leatherman wrote: > For what it's worth, a friend of mine and I looked for it late afternoon > on 2/21. Very windy and cold. Did not see it. Looked all along both > sides of 10

Re: [cobirds] Pyrrhuloxia diet

and on. It did one good stretch which is also captured in the photos. You can also see from the photos that the Canada Goose has perhaps a more diverse diet. https://ebird.org/checklist/S102603933 Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 9:44:39 PM UTC-7 Carol wrote: > Thank

[cobirds] Deceased GHO

I found a deceased Great Horned Owl in the middle of 95th just South of Lookout in Boulder County. Must have recently been hit by a vehicle probably within the last hour. I moved it to the side of the road but wasn't sure if there is anyone to report it to. Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO

Re: [cobirds] Greater White-fronted Goose, Adams County

It appears that this goose may be a better candidate for a Graylag. Apologies if I sent anyone on a wild goose chase. Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO On Sun, Oct 24, 2021, 3:56 PM Jeff Percell wrote: > I spotted a (perhaps FOF-first of fall in Colorado based on eBird) Greater > White-f

[cobirds] Greater White-fronted Goose, Adams County

Goose, and I would have passed it over had it's bright orange legs not stood out so. Lots of Grebes amongst other usual suspects. Complete checklist here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S96658794 Good birding, Jeff Percell Erie, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Re: History - Old bird checklists

You should add the checklists onto eBird, so that everyone can benefit from the data. https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001158707-get-started-with-ebird Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 4:58:36 PM UTC-6 ouz...@aol.com wrote: > Does any

[cobirds] Re: Black-Bellied Plover (not American Golden), SW Weld County

my house -- after birding for about 20 minutes, I noticed I was just over 900 steps on the day. Ha! My full checklist from this morning: https://ebird.org/checklist/S93578322 Thanks, Jeff On Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 7:16:09 AM UTC-6 Jeff Percell wrote: > Updating the ID on my previous p

[cobirds] Black-Bellied Plover (not American Golden), SW Weld County

with actual media, rather than back of camera shots. https://ebird.org/checklist/S93561296 Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, Colorado -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@google

[cobirds] American Golden Plovers SW Weld Co

on and off the last few weeks following rain. The gulls typically leave by 730 am or so. I observe from side of road, while there is a road through the field, I'm pretty sure it is a private oil field road. https://ebird.org/checklist/S93561296 Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO -- -- You received

[cobirds] Re: Sound ID

is in question, upload it as Passerine sp. initially). Thanks, Jeff Percell Weld County On Friday, July 9, 2021 at 7:52:32 PM UTC-6 grb...@gmail.com wrote: > COBirders, > > Yesterday, I participated in David Hallock’s Indian Peaks Breeding Bird > Count. My “area” was the Woodlan

[cobirds] Re: RMNP Entrance Question

I went on Wednesday and was able to get timed-entry passes (as we needed 2 because our group had 2 vehicles) for the Bear Lake road. The way the reservation system works is 75% of timed entry passes are released for purchase a month in advance, and 25% the day before at 5 pm. We got our

[cobirds] Sora, Boulder County

Hi All, While not a "rare" bird according to eBird, I thought it might be noteworthy to share that I found a Sora this evening at Jim Hamm Nature Area in Boulder County (Longmont). I'm not that far North in Longmont too terribly frequently, but had just received my 2nd dose of vaccine at the

Re: [cobirds] NO continuing Long-billed Curlews - SE of Longmont

I was there about 20 minutes ago and counted 11 Long-billed Curlews. A much smaller group, best observed from Pipit Rd, though not really a spot to 'pull over' with the mud. They were tough to see without glass and you certainly need to know where to be looking (South of the road, just West of

Re: [cobirds] Boulder White Goose ID

/S83968146 Thanks, Jeff Percell Erie, CO On Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 2:17:12 PM UTC-6 David Waltman wrote: > The bill is smaller than on a Snow Goose which I think comes from part > Ross’s. Also, the base of the bill is almost straight like a Ross’s > instead of an arc like a Snow.

[cobirds] Northern Mockingbird, Adams

I spotted a Northern Mockingbird at McKay lake in Adams County just before noon. Not sure if it is that noteworthy to share on a list like this as I'm fairly new to the group, but it looks like it's fairly rare this far North, this time of year. Here's a link to the checklist. The bird was on