[cobirds] Visitors are NOT welcome to view Hooded Oriole, so I am told.

2016-05-01 Thread Joe Roller
colleague of the homeowner and thus was invited. This is a public service announcement and it's all I know. *IF someone knows better, please share with the group.* Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&q

[cobirds] A Beginners' Guide to Swallow ID.

2016-04-30 Thread Joe Roller
d Purple Martin, you won't see any this weekend. If you get a chance to test these tips in the field, please let me know which ones are the most or the least helpful for you. Constructive comments are welcome. My next topic will be a beginners' guide to distinguishing a hawk from a hand

Re: [cobirds] State Bird Records Committee

2016-04-29 Thread Joe Roller
ws and CRBC reviews. Just look at the issue of Colorado Birds that describes the tremendous effort the CBRC did in analyzing the ID of Colorado's only Kelp Gull and it's "wild" provenance. Joe Roller proud CFO member since 1975 On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 9:35 AM, 'Mark Obmascik' via Colorado

[cobirds] How to get the most from your CFO Convention Field Trips!

2016-04-26 Thread Joe Roller
highway safety tips. Here's the link: http://dfobirds.org/Documents/DFO_Better_Birding.pdf Please let me know if you get even a smidgeon of a useful tip by reading it. Thanks and see you in Lamar! Joe Roller CFO member DFO president jroll...@gmail.com -- You received this message

Re: [cobirds] Franklin's Gulls Georgetown Lake Clear Creek

2016-04-18 Thread Joe Roller
Larry, That's historic, as e Bird has zero records of Franklin's Gulls there or anywhere else between Golden and Lake Dillon! No Ring-billed Gulls either. Joe Roller Denver On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 12:12 PM, Larry Modesitt <larry.cor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cobirders, > A great ski d

[cobirds] There is sad news today. Bob Rozinski has passed away.

2016-04-17 Thread Joe Roller
r, Wendy Shattil, is planning a memorial in May, date to be announced. Karen von Saltza has agreed to gather a list of Bob's birding friends to help Wendy make plans. Those wishing to attend or send condolences to Wendy, can send an email with the words, “Bob’s Service” in the subject line, to Karen

Re: [cobirds] Re: Three-toed

2016-04-13 Thread Joe Roller
especially on weekends, degrading the ambience. The shoulder is narrow, so be safe. Joe Roller, Denver DFO On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 9:51 AM, Jennifer Hyypiō <jhyy...@earthlink.net> wrote: > I remember cobird postings of Three-toed Woodpeckers near 67 and Rampart > Range. W

Re: [cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler Fort Collins

2016-04-09 Thread Joe Roller
r Cardinal, from the color of the vestments worn by a Catholic official, the First Notary, or Prothro-Notary, who wore a golden hood. Joe Roller Please file this with all my other notes, in your "More Than I Really Wanted to Know" file. * Nickname given by Pete Dunne. On Sat, Apr 9,

Re: [cobirds] county listing--a few changes

2016-04-01 Thread Joe Roller
in nearby Nebraska for their Sedgwick County list. I consider that cheating, but "hey" it's their list. Joe Roller, Denver Buffing up my Colorado County bird lists at every legitimate opportunity. I love early April. It's the one chance all year to tell the Truth! On Fri, Apr 1, 20

[cobirds] Spring comes to my Denver neighborhood!

2016-04-01 Thread Joe Roller
near Cherry Creek recently, but it's in the same genus. How lucky can I get? Joe Roller, Denver -- 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] Request from homeowner - IF you visited the private home hosting the Varied Thrush, please DO NOT place a pin marker or reveal the address.

2016-03-29 Thread Joe Roller
exact spot will not be marked, it is highly desirable to place the pin marker NEAR the home but not AT the home. I mention this at the request of the homeowner. She has been most welcoming to birders visiting to see the Varied Thrush. Please honor her reasonable request. Joe Roller Volunteer e Bird hot

Re: [cobirds] status of birds so far in the food web of the NCAA Tourney

2016-03-20 Thread Joe Roller
Go Duke! Beat Ducks! Joe Roller On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 7:38 PM, 'Migrant' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Excellent analysis! As predicted, the Deadhawks are on their way home. > > Norm Lewis > Lakewood > > Sent from my iPad > > On Ma

[cobirds] RFI: photos of birders at the Bobcat Ridge woodcock site

2016-01-22 Thread Joe Roller
Your help is much appreciated, and you will get photographer's credit. CFO member Glenn Walbek has sent me a fine photo of the bird itself. Thanks, Joe Roller former CFO Awards Chair* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group.

Re: [cobirds] Re: Question: What Are Colorado's Top 10 Rare Birds Seen This Year?

2015-12-28 Thread Joe Roller
r the bird. For scores of birders, it was a "Lifer." Karl received a CFO Appreciation Award for his efforts. Rarer birds have been seen in CO this year, (e.g., Brown-crested Flycatcher), but I give extra credit to a bird that delighted so many birders. Joe Roller, Denver On Mon, Dec

Re: [cobirds] Re: Olive-backed LEGO Larimer County

2015-12-27 Thread Joe Roller
found in mossy areas of the tropics - mostly. Whereas the frenetic "Greenish-backed" species, *Legans frenzyi,* gathers no.... well, you know. Joe Roller, Denver Happy, Healthy and Birdy New Year! * The split was to have taken place on 4/1/16, but the date got moved up. On Sun, Dec 27,

[cobirds] Many birders are asking me if the DIA area Snowy Owl was seen today...

2015-12-07 Thread Joe Roller
..and if so, where, please. I cannot go, but I hope we can keep the information flowing on CObirds - especially if some effort was made but it was NOT seen on a given day. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&q

Re: [cobirds] black-throated gray warbler, JeffCo

2015-10-24 Thread Joe Roller
You're right! That warbler is very late. Thanks for reporting it to CObirds. The e bird database shows NO October records for Colorado, a few south of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and one from Utah, near the CO state line. Bob and Bob* show a few records for the first week of October, one for late

[cobirds] Denver Field Ornithologists is proud to announce our new Lark Bunting Logo!

2015-09-08 Thread Joe Roller
they live in the metro area or points beyond. *We will welcome you at DFO, which brings us together to learn about birds.* Joe Roller, DFO president jroll...@gmail.com * Radeaux did species illustrations for Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas I and the eagerly anticipated Bird Atlas II. -- You received th

Re: [cobirds] Re: Sparrow ID El Paso county (pictures)

2015-09-08 Thread Joe Roller
the last 7 bird photos I looked at, so let's wait for another opinion. Joe Roller, Denver On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 8:02 AM, kickback <bill_ko...@msn.com> wrote: > Thanks to all for the comments explaining that this bird is a female lark > bunting! > > Bill > > On Monday, Sept

[cobirds] Congratulations to Mark Chavez on the first Jefferson County report of Short-billed Dowitcher!

2015-08-27 Thread Joe Roller
There are no previous sightings on the CFO County birding website official checklist and no reports in e bird history of this species, the dowitcher with the inferiority complex. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

Re: [cobirds] Northern bobwhites, Panda Express in highlands ranch???

2015-08-16 Thread Joe Roller
Intrigued by this report, I checked with the Panda Express in Highlands Ranch, and they have added to their menu Sweet and Sour Quail. Those Bobwhites must be escapees from the kitchen. Rather than have to face disappointed diners, I suggest they try the delicious Sesame Chukar. Joe Roller

[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron continues in SW corner of Tabor Lake, Jefferson County

2015-08-10 Thread Joe Roller
the south shore and landed practically at our feet. It perused the seafood section of the menu, but did not dine while Chris and I, Dean Shoup and others admired it for 25 minutes. David Suddjian's observation of this bird carrying nesting material (a stick) was intriguing. Joe Roller Denver

[cobirds] This note was sent to me and was intended for Cobirds. So I forwarded it. Joe Roller, Denver

2015-08-05 Thread Joe Roller
of the sign, one at each end.) Then I can check Sibley to see if I can determine what bird we saw. Thank for your help. Jean Stevenson, Aurora CO? Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [cobirds] pipit v. Horned Lark

2015-07-29 Thread Joe Roller
Raise your hand if you ever mis-identified a bird! If you think about it, John James Audubon, Roger Tory Peterson and David Allen Sibley have their hands raised. Joe Roller, Denver On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Virginia Simmons simmons19...@hotmail.com wrote: In 2014 in open grassland

[cobirds] Looking for shorebirds? Here's a link to a map of all of Colorado's probable playas.

2015-07-13 Thread Joe Roller
to this map, which is the largest playa in Colorado? The largest close to a drivable road? The largest in each county? Which playas have you birded in the past? What is the definition of playa? What cracks open and later reseals itself at a playa? Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message

[cobirds] Denver has two new eBird hotspots - Coors Field and Sports Authority Field at Mile High (restricted access)

2015-07-13 Thread Joe Roller
if reports come in of the Zamboni machine being driven by a penguin during an Avalanche game. Joe Roller, Denver -- 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] American Three-toed Woodpeckers in RMNP (Grand Co. side), found by a visiting birder from St. Louis

2015-07-05 Thread Joe Roller
there is a considerable population present. Had only a single Hairy, but there must be a lot more of those too. Bill Rowe Visiting from St. Louis, as we do every summer This was sent to Joyce via the RBA and I thought that the details in this note might be useful to other birders. Joe Roller, Denver -- You

Re: [cobirds] A quiz

2015-05-29 Thread Joe Roller
Was that article written on April 1st? If someone was actually serious about revising spellings to the most common misspelling, that person should be tarrred and featherd and wridden out of tone on a Virginies Rale. Joe Roller, Denver On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 10:37 AM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN

[cobirds] I talked to Sue Riffe and there was an entry error for the magpie jay

2015-05-28 Thread Joe Roller
Any of us can make a typo or a slip of the mouse. She was using a world list. Sue is an experienced and keen birder and entered a lot of valuable data today from many places, as she birded around Chaffee and Saguache Counties. She will fix the entry tonight. Joe Roller, Denver -- You

Re: [cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher--Arapahoe Co

2015-05-09 Thread Joe Roller
and this is a good place to compare them to Western Kingbirds. Thanks to Mary Driscoll and others who have reported updates. Joe Roller Denver On Sat, May 9, 2015 at 10:49 AM, David Mary Driscoll wddrisc...@gmail.com wrote: Now at CCSP southeast of lake loop Mary Driscoll Denver, CO MFLD Sent from

[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher NOT seen at Cherry Creek SP between 10 AM and 12:30 PM. Arapahoe County

2015-05-07 Thread Joe Roller
of the Model Airplane Field in the distance, but when I pulled up 7 minutes later it had disappeared. The bird, nicknamed Kingbird on a Stick by Pete Dunne, is expected to stick around until fair weather returns. Please report any sightings at once to CObirds. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received

[cobirds] Scissor-tail Flycatcher Redux. Gene Rutherford found it at Cherry Creek SP near Lake Loop Arapahoe Co.

2015-05-07 Thread Joe Roller
Just got a call from Gene. He is watching the cooperative bird right at the intersection of the main road around the park with the road around the Lake Loop (northern entrance to Lake Loop off main park road. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Malocclusion of Red Crossbills in Denver's Cheesman Park 4/4

2015-04-04 Thread Joe Roller
Sapsucker, based on a very limited amount of white under the chin. As you know, this is a tough individual to distinguish from a Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, convergent evolution at its best. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Google acquires eBird from Cornell Labs - breaking news; mixed reaction from Colorado birding community

2015-04-01 Thread Joe Roller
neighborhood Matt Bartels Seattle, WA Joe Roller. Denver Please forward this before Thursday, April 2. -- 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] Sorry about the spam mail sent out from my hijacked account

2015-03-24 Thread Joe Roller
Please disregard any suspicious email, (e.g., a message about Oprah from a Russian source) that friends have been receiving. I changed my password. Joe Roller -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [cobirds] UnID Duck - Hybrid? Mega? or ??? - 88th Ave and South Platte River (2/21)

2015-02-21 Thread Joe Roller
Nice photos! That appears to be a plumage variant of American Wigeon, known to hunters as a Storm Wigeon. One can find photos of similar ducks on line by checking Storm Wigeon. I hope to learn something if someone corrects me. Joe Roller hunkering down for the storm. If you look at previous

Re: [cobirds] Re: UnID Duck - Hybrid? Mega? or ??? - 88th Ave and South Platte River (2/21)

2015-02-21 Thread Joe Roller
Oops! I meant to say Storm Gadwall x Northern Shoveler hybrid. Must have been some kind of typo. Joe Roller, Denver On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 11:09 AM, Joe Roller jroll...@gmail.com wrote: Shot down in flames on Storm Wigeon. If that was what it really was, I was going to repeat my oft-told

[cobirds] Re: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area ebird hotspot

2015-01-18 Thread Joe Roller
named with State Wildlife Area written out, for example. If you have any questions about this or the process of changing the location, I will try to help. Joe Roller Volunteer eBird hotspot reviewer for Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Rosy finch flocks in Como, Jefferson and Fairplay. Thanks for the CObirds reports and an announcement about new eBird hotspots.

2015-01-17 Thread Joe Roller
and the *scores* of other birders who take the time to send field trip reports to BOTH eBird AND CObirds. Shameless promotion department: If You Read CObirds, Report to CObirds! Thanks, Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Thayer's Gulls, Black-crowned Night-Heron at Smith Lake in Washington Park, Denver

2015-01-15 Thread Joe Roller
and pointed out a Black-crowned Night Heron next to the bandstand. Joe Roller, Denver, 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

Re: [cobirds] Question about raptors and Collared Doves

2014-12-30 Thread Joe Roller
Anecdotally I have seen more successful Cooper's Hawk nests in small towns on the eastern plains -- towns too small for a KFC franchise, but big enough for large helpings of collared doves. Joe Roller, Denver On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Pam Piombino piombino@gmail.com wrote: We own

[cobirds] Red Rocks Trading Post - birds, bird food and birders as good neighbors there.

2014-12-26 Thread Joe Roller
playing out there near the birds, bite your tongues while biding your time, or come back later. Chances are good the birds will still be there. Birders are good neighbors, and we'll continue the privilege of feeding birds at Red Rocks. Respectfully, Joe Roller, Denver -- You received

Re: [cobirds] Williamson's sapsucker - Fort Logan cemetery - unsure as to county

2014-12-20 Thread Joe Roller
Fort Logan Cemetery, an eBIrd hotspot, is in Denver County. WillSap has only rarely been reported for Denver. Thanks, Ira. Joe Roller On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Ira Sanders zroadrunne...@gmail.com wrote: Birders, our CBC group had a female Williamson's sapsucker in Fort Logan cemetery

[cobirds] Update on Adam Jack's Magnificent Hummingbird. Banded by Steve Bouricius.

2014-11-11 Thread Joe Roller
I am forwarding the note posted on the West Slope Bird Network (WSBN) by Steve Bouricius, Colorado's master Hummingbird bander and friend of many of us from when he lived in Boulder County. Joe Roller, Denver First, here is a short note Steve sent to me. There are many useful things

Re: [cobirds] Hawk Id

2014-10-22 Thread Joe Roller
the terminal tail band is dark and it is usually white. I don't think they have pale and dark phases like buteos. I will be intrigued by comments from raptor experts. Joe Roller,* Denver **Raptor ignoramus* On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Jeannie nikonjean...@gmail.com wrote: I can not identify

[cobirds] Re: condors in CO were NOT countable

2014-10-14 Thread Joe Roller
IF the San Luis Valley introduced Whooping Cranes are countable, then I am going to count a gallinaceous bird, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Delicious. Joe Roller, Denver On Monday, October 13, 2014 8:38:27 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote: Maybe it would be more appropriate for a spokesperson from

Re: [cobirds] Re: Re: condors in CO were NOT countable

2014-10-14 Thread Joe Roller
on that is also requested. Could this playa have kind of silted in from runoff from the ag fields that surround it? If not silt, as least it seems to fill with a member of the spinach family, the common tumbleweed, (Salsola australis, among other species). Joe Roller, Denver PS A rule of thumb

[cobirds] Surf Scoter at Chatfield SP, Douglas County

2014-10-11 Thread Joe Roller
Jeff Dawson reported a Surf Scoter off the marina sandspit at Chatfield. The call came in to me at about 12:40 today, Oct 11. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[cobirds] Try this: New eBird hotspot for playas near Washington County roads 12 and JJ

2014-10-07 Thread Joe Roller
My Observations; find the checklist for which you would like to change locations; click view or edit; on the top of the check list hit edit location; then Nearby Location on a Map; and finally click the hot spot balloon and it automatically changes the location. Thanks, Joe Roller I realize

[cobirds] American Golden-Plover with many shorebirds on playas west of Cope, Washington County, 9/27 AM

2014-09-27 Thread Joe Roller
of Cope, Colorado. The playas are near Washington County roads JJ and 12, where there was an American Golden-Plover with two Black-bellied Plovers, among an assortment of peep, yellowlegs and a Solitary Sandpiper. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, September 21, 2014

2014-09-21 Thread Joe Roller
, and sunscreen. We will walk between 3 and 4 miles on an easy trail along the lake. If not registering online, please call/email the leader. Good Birding, Joe Roller Denver jroll...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, September 20, 2014

2014-09-20 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: September 20, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, September 20, 2014, updated before dawn, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 19, 2014

2014-09-19 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: September 19, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 19, 2014, updated before dawn, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information

[cobirds] Is this a great year for Sabine's Gulls in nearby states?

2014-09-19 Thread Joe Roller
of your sightings to eBIrd, and be a citizen scientist during this influx. Joe Roller, Denver -- 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] Absence of shorebirds at Barr Lake today

2014-09-19 Thread Joe Roller
categories and I was surprised to find but one Killdeer and NO other shorebirds of any kind there. If I cannot be a shining example, I thought I could be a dire warning. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, September 17, 2014

2014-09-17 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: September 17, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 17, 2014, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, September 18

2014-09-17 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: September 18, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, September 18, 2014, updated 9/17 at 10:45 PM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 16, 2014.

2014-09-16 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: September 16, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 16, 2014, at 6:25 AM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Improved version, 2 PM.

2014-09-16 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: September 16, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 2 PM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 15, 2014

2014-09-15 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: September 15, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 15, 2014, updated at 7:22 AM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information

Re: [cobirds] Black-crowned Night Heron seen floating on water, Wash Park, Denver. Who knew?

2014-09-10 Thread Joe Roller
uncomfortable and almost immediately took off again. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2014, at 12:53 PM, Joe Roller jroll...@gmail.com wrote: I have been stopping by Grasmere Lake, the southern water body in Washington Park, at Downing and Louisiana, almost

[cobirds] Baird's Sparrows breeding locally?

2014-09-08 Thread Joe Roller
they began to show off on barbed fences, I was puzzled. *What, no disappearing into the grass? Last Friday, September 4, Drummond, Gillilan and I saw a juvy BAIS on a High Utility Line - think telephone wire. That may be a record in the getting high category for BAIS in CO. Joe Roller, Denver * I

Re: [cobirds] Baird's Sparrow breeding locally?

2014-09-08 Thread Joe Roller
was puzzled. *What, no disappearing into the grass? Last Friday, September 4, Drummond, Gillilan and I saw a juvy BAIS on a High Utility Line - think telephone wire. That may be a record in the getting high category for BAIS in CO. Joe Roller, Denver * I try not to use the word over-grazed,' after Seth

[cobirds] Black-crowned Night Heron seen floating on water, Wash Park, Denver. Who knew?

2014-09-07 Thread Joe Roller
anyone observed the floating or swimming behavior of Night-Herons? Intriguing, I thought. * Milton - They also serve who only stand and wait. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] There is now an eBird hotspot for Drennan Road. In El Paso County.

2014-09-01 Thread Joe Roller
for species seen near there. Then data will aggregate that will be quite useful this year and subsequently to document dates, numbers, dwindling and gone dates. Thank you, Joe Roller, Denver Volunteer eBird hotspot reviewer for Colorado*. * Also for North Korea, Yemen, the Vatican

[cobirds] Fwd: There is now an eBird hotspot for Drennan Road. In El Paso County.

2014-09-01 Thread Joe Roller
OOPS! You had best wait a day or two to change you eBird location name to Drennan Road, as it usually takes that long for a newly minted hotspot to show up on the map. Thanks. Joe Roller, Denver John Drummond suggested it. It is not a discrete point or spot, but rather the general area

[cobirds] Sad news in the passing of long-time Colorado birder, Warren Finch

2014-07-21 Thread Joe Roller
in Sunday's Denver Post. Farewell, old friend, Warren Finch. Joe Roller, Denver -- 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] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for July 5

2014-07-05 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: July 5, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, July 5, updated at 0640, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for July 4, Independence Day

2014-07-04 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: July 4, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 4, updated at 0610, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. It's vacation time, so Howdy and Welcome to birders visiting Colorado

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for July 3

2014-07-03 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: July 3, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, July 3, updated at 0620, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. It's vacation time so Howdy and Welcome to birders visiting Colorado

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for July 2.

2014-07-02 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: July 2, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, July 2, updated at 0620, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, July 1

2014-07-01 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: July 1, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday July 1, updated at 0520, and sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. The DFO/RMBO answering machine has machined its last answer

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 30

2014-06-30 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: June 30, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, June 30, updated at 0635, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. The DFO/RMBO answering machine is hors de combat after decades

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, June 29

2014-06-29 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: June 29, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, June 29, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Alas, the DFO/RMBO answering machine is defunct after many years of service. If you

[cobirds] Coloardo Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, June 28

2014-06-28 Thread Joe Roller
Compiler: Joe Roller Date: June 28, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, June 28, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Alas, the DFO/RMBO answering machine is defunct after many years of service

[cobirds] Regarding Acorn and Red-headed and other woodpeckers in Jeffco

2014-06-11 Thread Joe Roller
the other birds seen up there. Some of you have many checklists for that area over a period of years! Joe Roller, Denver PS If you go there, try to do so when the roads are expected to be on the dry side. Many curves. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] NO Yellow-crowned Night-heron found at Vanderbilt Lake, Denver Co. today

2014-06-09 Thread Joe Roller
know right away if you find the target bird. This would be the first Denver County record, if accepted by the CBRC, according to the checklist on the CFO County Birding Website. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

Re: [cobirds] Acorn Woodpecker- directions

2014-06-08 Thread Joe Roller
of the Red-headed Woodpeckers? Joe Roller, Denver On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Jean Langel jeanlan...@gmail.com wrote: I posted directions from what Joe had posted looking at the map it shows both sightings in the same place and actually we were on the other road sorry didn't realize

[cobirds] White-eyed Vireo continues near Big Dry Creek Trail in Arapahoe County

2014-06-03 Thread Joe Roller
metal electric box or the undeveloped hillside, you have gone a bit too far. Look and listen from near the feeder. Good luck and please report to CObirds if you find it. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Re: Playback

2014-05-30 Thread Joe Roller
I am covering for Dodd Deininger this week as moderator of CObirds, while Todd is away and taking a well-deserved break from moderating. Thanks for everyone's input on the subject of tape playback. I am closing this discussion. Thanks, Joe Roller, Denver On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 9:51 PM, Steven

Re: [cobirds] Re: Eastern Wood Pewee- Crow Valley CG - and around Weld

2014-05-29 Thread Joe Roller
Good question, Gary. The subject of the ethics of using tape playback is covered in the ABA code of ethics, which CFO, DFO, RMBO advise their members to follow. Joe Roller, Denver On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 2:48 PM, 'The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds cobirds@googlegroups.com wrote: Here

[cobirds] Directions to Belmar Park in Lakewood, Jefferson County

2014-05-28 Thread Joe Roller
and a map shows up of all the counties. Click on the county mentioned in the title of the posting and scroll down to the site. Less familiar sites usually have directions included, which is appreciated. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] WORM-EATING WARBLER at Belmar Park, Jefferson County at 0930 May 27th

2014-05-27 Thread Joe Roller
Doug Kibbe discovered a WORM-EATING WARBLER this morning at Belmar Park at the entrance to the gazebo. Probably a new bird for that site. Not too many records for Jeffco, I believe. Joe Roller, Denver CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] BLUE-WINGED WARBLER continues at Welchester Tree Grant Park, Jefferson County, 11 AM

2014-05-23 Thread Joe Roller
THANKS to Stephanie Jones for this great find. First Jeffco record I am aware of this one was documented in Golden in 1961. (ref Bob and Bob) It is loyal to the riparian at its downstream exit from the Park onto private property. It could be heard at a distance. At least 14 birders have seen it,

[cobirds] Photos of goatsucker at Crow Valley Campground (Weld) on 6/18 suggest EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL

2014-05-19 Thread Joe Roller
images of this bird and will post a link to them on his photo site when he finds time. I am eager to hear other opinions and comments about this tentative ID. Joe Roller, Denver PS Both the Latin name Caprimulgidae and the vulgar name, goat sucker, come from the explanation goat-herders used when

[cobirds] Re: Whip-poor-will at Crow Valley (Weld)yesterday; tail pattern different from Mexican WPW

2014-05-19 Thread Joe Roller
separating white from black on the Eastern WPW. I am getting convinced that ID is Eastern Whip-poor-will. Perhaps it is still there (along west fence, just north of northernmost campsite) and someone will hear its voice, different from Mexican WPW. Joe Roller Denver County Centennial State -- You

[cobirds] Goatsucker at Crow Valley, Weld, Common Poor-Will vs ?? Eastern Whip-poor-will??

2014-05-18 Thread Joe Roller
photos too. Joe Roller, Denver -- 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 to cobirds

[cobirds] Negative news from Marston. Plovers have vacated Marston Res, Denver

2014-05-13 Thread Joe Roller
Dowitchers continued, best seen from Ishthmus Park at the SE corner. Good mudflats continue and may be favored with other shorebirds soon. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [cobirds] Today's RBA

2014-05-11 Thread Joe Roller
Thanks, Dave. Joyce is a gem. And add Norm Erthal to the list of dutiful compilers. Joe Roller, Denver On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Wayne Wathen wwat...@msn.com wrote: We all agree Dave and thanks for reminding us. Wayne Wathen -- From: daleather

[cobirds] The Sewage Ponds of Phillips County and Other Mother's Day Travel Ideas.

2014-05-10 Thread Joe Roller
no fault of her own. But let it all go in one ear and out someplace else while you mentally play back the buoyant songs of the Western Meadowlark, remember the wide-open spaces, feel the high winds and remember the rare ducks floating along - on the sewage ponds of Phillips County. Joe Roller

[cobirds] NOT LEAST TERNS at St. Vrain after all.

2014-05-07 Thread Joe Roller
Russ called back to say he got a better look; the bills are* not yellow*, but yellow orange and the terns are LARGER than a Killdeer, so maybe FOrster's Terns. So NOT Least Terns and sorry for any trouble this caused. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [cobirds] re: Burrowing Owls -- Douglas County

2014-04-25 Thread Joe Roller
Thanks, I sent your plea to those who can help with that. joe On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 10:05 AM, Lowell Baumunk lbaum...@iriscolorado.comwrote: I visited this area yesterday afternoon. It certainly is an idyllic scene- the prairie and the backdrop of hogbacks and foothills were beautifully

Re: [cobirds] re: Burrowing Owls -- Douglas County

2014-04-25 Thread Joe Roller
Sorry, I did not include my full name and county. Thought I was just replying personally. Joe Roller, Denver On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 10:55 AM, Joe Roller jroll...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, I sent your plea to those who can help with that. joe On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 10:05 AM, Lowell Baumunk

[cobirds] Message about action being taken to intercede for the Burrowing Owls at Sterling Ranch

2014-04-25 Thread Joe Roller
assessment document. If I hear anything further, I will post on Cobirds. Joe Roller, Denver -- 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] Access to the birding area below Two Buttes dam has improved

2014-04-22 Thread Joe Roller
off the road at the north end of the dam. That is the information that came to me from three sources, and I believe it to be correct. Joe Roller, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[cobirds] Wed, April 23, DFO trip is full, with a waiting list

2014-04-22 Thread Joe Roller
If you have not been exchanging emails with me about this trip, please DO NOT show up at the designated meeting place at 05:20 tomorrow. *The trip is full. with a waiting list, and we have changed the meeting spot, so maybe next time.* Thanks, Joe Roller -- You received this message because

Re: [cobirds] Wait, there is more to the story about Latham Reservoir Welcoming Committee/Weld

2014-04-20 Thread Joe Roller
the sheriff on US!!! Where's my gun? I do not want to start a long thread, but I, being a pessimist, can see a dark outcome here unless we are proactive. You can respond off line if you want. Joe Roller, Denver On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Ira Sanders zroadrunne...@gmail.comwrote: I

[cobirds] Rascal the Roadrunner Redux? Unconfirmed sighting by a non-birder. Jefferson County

2014-04-08 Thread Joe Roller
on, but there will be hawk watchers in the area who will no doubt keep a eye to the ground as well as the sky. Who knows, could be, something's coming, something... With apologies to West Side Story. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Fwd: storm wigeon

2014-04-01 Thread Joe Roller
I am forwarding this from Mr. Silverstein, who sent this message and photo to the RBA. Joe Roller, Denver -- Forwarded message -- From: Mark Silverstein msilv...@comcast.net Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 8:34 AM Subject: storm wigeon To: r...@cfobirds.org Joyce: On Saturday 3/29

[cobirds] Fwd: storm wigeon

2014-04-01 Thread Joe Roller
thunerstormei*. This color variant seems to pass through Washington State in early April, often as early as the first day of April. Joe Roller, Denver -- Forwarded message -- From: Joe Roller jroll...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 9:47 AM Subject: Fwd: storm wigeon

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