Re: [cobirds] South-central Colorado, Mar. 12– 17, 2024

<https://www.facebook.com/birdconservancy> * and *Twitter <https://twitter.com/BirdConservancy> On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 11:15 AM Ted Floyd wrote: > On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 7:18 AM Matt Webb > wrote: > >> Ted, >> >> Thanks for the interesting report! Did you pos

Re: [cobirds] South-central Colorado, Mar. 12– 17, 2024

Ted, Thanks for the interesting report! Did you post the beetle recording to iNaturalist? Can you share a link if you did? I’d like to give it a listen! Matt *Matthew M Webb* Senior Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator *Bird Conservancy of the Rockies* Motus

Re: [cobirds] “Juncos: A warning from the snowbirds”

Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 11:21 AM Woody Green wrote: > Thanks for the link. Really frightening. > > On Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 11:17 AM Matt Webb > wrote: > >> Here's a link to the Editorial in the Aspen Daily News: >> https://link.edgepilot.com/s/99b45a9c/UvdlbnArPUSwCOFTMftQAQ?

Re: [cobirds] “Juncos: A warning from the snowbirds”

Here's a link to the Editorial in the Aspen Daily News: https://www.aspendailynews.com/opinion/a-warning-from-the-snowbirds/article_d9c9e454-95a7-11ee-8aa2-b71fe4f4ad73.html *Matthew M Webb* Senior Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator *Bird Conservancy of the Rockies*

Re: [cobirds] Kansas report, flamingo

Any predictions on where a Flamingo might show up in Colorado? I'm betting on the Lamar / LaJunta area... *Matthew M Webb* Senior Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator *Bird Conservancy of the Rockies* Motus project #281 970.482.1707 x36 (office) 970.405.7155

Re: [cobirds] RIP Paul Opler

Thanks for sharing this, John. Meeting Paul and discussing local Lepidoptera with him was always on my bucket list. I'm sad to have missed that opportunity! Matt *Matthew M Webb* Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator *Bird Conservancy of the Rockies* Motus project

Re: [cobirds] Historical perspective on Bohemians?

#281 970.482.1707 x36 (office) 970.405.7155 (mobile - use this number!) www.birdconservancy.org *Connect with us on *Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/birdconservancy> * and *Twitter <https://twitter.com/BirdConservancy> On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 11:16 AM Matt Webb wrote: >

Re: [cobirds] Historical perspective on Bohemians?

Hey all, I always enjoy hearing about people's experiences with specific birds or species! Bohemian (and Cedar!) Waxwings have always been an important bird to me, as they are the main reason that I got back into birding (and now work with birds full time!). As a kid I had been into birds and

Re: [cobirds] Abridged summary of cobirds@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in3 topics

I have had a couple Cassin's Finches (both Female and Male) at my feeder throughout the past week or so here in Fort Collins. Matt *Matthew M Webb* Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator *Bird Conservancy of the Rockies* Motus project #281 970.482.1707 x36 (office)

[cobirds] Winter Finch Forecast has been released

Hey all! The Finch Research Network has released their annual forecast for winter finch movements. You can read it here: https://finchnetwork.org/winter-finch-forecast-2022 Matt *Matthew M Webb* Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator *Bird Conservancy of the Rockies*

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies IMBCR story map

Hey all, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies science team has just released a new ArcGIS Story Map that explains and describes our Integrated Monitoring of Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program. I figured this story map might be of interest to birders in the state and in the region. Please take

Re: [cobirds] Longmont (Boulder Co.) 6/30

to see that others have been having them outside of the mountains as well! Matt Webb *Matthew M Webb* Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator *Bird Conservancy of the Rockies* Motus project #281 970.482.1707 x36 (office) 970.405.7155 (mobile - use this number

Re: [cobirds] Hummingbirds

I had my first hummer of the year on Friday evening in Fort Collins. It was a female-type Broad-winged (no whistle as it flew) and was seen around 6PM near Whedbee and Prospect in a friend's backyard. Matt *Matthew M Webb* Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator *Bird

[cobirds] Baird's Sparrows in Larimer County and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (lengthy read)

Hey all, I've seen some recent discussion regarding where to find Baird's Sparrows here in Larimer County so I'd like to give you all some good directions on where to find them as well as some info about what Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is doing regarding

Re: [cobirds] City Nature Challenge Colorado!

reach out if you need help using iNaturalist! Matt Webb On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 10:15 AM Matt Webb wrote: > I'll send out a follow up today > Matt > > Sent from my ENIAC > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 9:52 AM Nicholas Komar > wrote: > >> Matt, you might want to let people k

Re: [cobirds] City Nature Challenge Colorado!

> Nick Komar > Fort Collins CO > > On Apr 26, 2020, at 10:31 AM, Matt Webb > wrote: > >  > Hey all, > > I just wanted to let you know about the City Nature Challenge, which is > currently taking place on iNaturalist. Over 300 Cities across the world > are competi

[cobirds] City Nature Challenge Colorado!

regarding the current global pandemic. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or would like to learn more about how to use iNaturalist! Thanks! Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO matt.w...@birdconservancy.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [cobirds] Re: New issue of Colorado Birds

Bob, Here's the link: https://cobirds.org/CFO/ColoradoBirds/Default.aspx Matt On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 12:18 PM Bob Shade wrote: > I can't see where to sign in or where to read the online latest Colorado > Birds. Bob Shade > > On Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 7:21:48 PM UTC-6, Nick Komar

Re: [cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger

I stopped by Warren Lake around 12:20pm, and ran into Joe Kipper and Georgia Doyle. The Parasitic Jaeger did not appear in the time that we were there... Matt Webb Sent from my ENIAC On Tue, Oct 15, 2019, 11:21 AM 'loch kilpatrick' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com>

[cobirds] Re: Possible Field Sparrow at North Shields Pond Natural Area, Fort Collins, Larimer county

Hey everyone, I'm removing the word "possible" from this post and saying that it was, in fact, a Field Sparrow. Here's the ebird list from this morning: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56127548 (I also had a Least Flycatcher but wasn't able to get a photo). Matt Webb On Saturd

[cobirds] Palm Warbler, Running Deer Natural Area, Fort Collins, Larimer County

Hey Birders, Several birders and I watched a Palm Warbler foraging in a tree next to the overlook gazebo at the Southeast end of the natural area. It moved in and out of the line of trees, calling often. Matt Webb Ft Collins. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Northern Shrike, Cottonwood Hollow natural area, Fort Collins, Larimer county.

Hey all, I'm currently watching a Northern Shrike hunt Song Sparrows at Cottonwood Hollow Natural Area, in between Artists Point Pond and Pelican Pond. Matt Webb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Black-and-white Warbler, Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, Larimer County

Hey all, I'm currently watching a Black-and-white Warbler forage with a small flock of Black-capped Chickadees, Brown Creepers and both Nuthatches in section 8 and moving into and through section G. I don't have a camera, so cannot get photos. Matt Webb -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes, Larimer Co.

Hey all, 2 large flocks, totalling about 400 birds just flew high over Running Deer Natural Area, heading south along I-25. Matt Webb Fort Collins, Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Blue Snow Goose, Sanborn (Westlake) Park, Greeley, Weld County

that Sanborn Park is a great place to learn the differences between the different species and sub-species of Canada / Cackling geese. Good Birding! Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO (though as of next week, I'll be from Pittsburgh, PA...) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Red Crossbills, Fort Collins, Larimer County

40-50) was chirping and singing loudly atop the Spruce in the north-east corner of the playground near the building. It was exciting to see so many in town! Maybe this will be a good year for them! Good Birding! Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Crow Valley Campground and Pawnee Grasslands, Weld County, 9/23

species, especially as we were not there during traditional birding hours! Good Birding! Matt Webb Fort Collins, 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. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Dickcissels, Larimer County, northwest of Wellington

of this intersection. This is the same place I found them around this time last year. Chances are good that they will still be at this site in the future if anyone wants to go find them. I passed by around 6PM. Good birding! Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO (currently in Creede, CO working for RMBO) -- You

[cobirds] Common Nighthawks over Fort Collins, Larimer Co.

Hey all, I was just out in my backyard near Old Town Fort Collins and heard a Nighthawk call. I looked up and saw a large flock of about 45-50 Common Nighthawks flying toward the north! It's great to have them back, and I see that several others have also reported them! Good Birding, Matt

[cobirds] Larimer County FOY birds by bike, SW Loveland, CO. Wrens galore!

was surprised by a male and female Bullocks Oriole flying and calling along the road between cottonwood trees. All in all, it was a productive day of birding from the saddle! Much better than riding with an iPod! Matt Webb Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Green-tailed Towhees, Fort Collins, CO. Larimer County

Hey all, I just (Thursday 5/3, 10:45AM) had my FOY Green-tailed Towhee in my backyard. A friend had several in her yard on Monday, so they are quite active around town! Good birding! Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Sage Sparrow, North Shields Natural Area, Fort Collins, Larimer County.

into the air to catch one. All the time it had it's tail in the air and looked exactly like the painting by Sibley. Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To view this discussion on the web visit https

[cobirds] Re: Canyon Wren at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Larimer Co.

I will keep my eyes and ears open for the Canyon Wren, but I have been advised about the possibility that it was a Starling doing a fine mimic! Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Eastern Screech Owl - Fort Collins, Larimer County

to show my wife a screech owl after finding our first Long- eared Owl at Wellington SWA on Sunday morning! Matt Webb Fort Collins, 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

[cobirds] Dickcissels confirmed breeding in Larimer County

Sparrows. Great birding! Matt Webb Fort Collins, 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr

[cobirds] Interesting birds in Fort Collins, Red-headed Woodpecker, Broad-winged Hawk and more!

male Macgillivray's Warbler. Here's a link to a map showing where the Red-headed Woodpecker was seen: http://tinyurl.com/3gnptou Thanks! Matt Webb -- 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] Red-headed Woodpecker, Horsetooth Reservoir, Larimer County

Hey all, My wife and I just saw an adult male Red-headed Woodpecker very near the far north dam of Horsetooth Reservoir. It was sitting on a fence post right next to the road, just east of a large cottonwood. Matt Webb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Chukar and interesting White-crowned sparrow activity, Larimer Co.

no white on his crown, and looked very similar to a Chipping Sparrow. Cheers! Matt Webb Fort Collins, 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@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Clark's Grebe, Red-Breasted Mergansers at Fossil Creek Reservoir, Larimer County

Loop, the Clark's Grebe was traveling east in the reservoir. We then headed east along the Cattail Flats trail to the east wildlife viewing platform near the heron rookery, where I spotted 5 Red- Breasted Mergansers (4 male and 1 female) just north of the wildlife blind. Matt Webb -- You received

[cobirds] Sage Thrasher on CSU main campus, Fort Collins, Larimer County

is very skittish and during the time I watched it it moved between the chokecherry bush and a blue spruce across the lawn, usually spending it's time near the lower and inner branches of the tree and bush. We also watched it eating the berries from the chokecherry. It seems very out of place. Matt

[cobirds] Three Toed Woodpecker, Cordilleran and Olive-sided flycatchers, Pingree Park, Larimer CO

of the Delorme atlas. Highway 14 to Pingree Park Rd. Matt Webb Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds

[cobirds] Running Deer Natural Area, Fort Collins 4/29

) signpost near Poudre river American Pelican - 6 napping on northern-most pond at ELC Also seen was a Prairie Falcon chasing some Red-winged Blackbirds but not catching any. Has anyone ever seen any Ibis in or near this area? I have only seen flocks of them flying over. Thanks! Matt Webb Fort Collins

[cobirds] Re: Running Deer Natural Area, Fort Collins 4/29

Say's Phoebe was not FOS. sorry for any confusion. Matt -- 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

[cobirds] Turkey Vultures, Say's Phoebe, Fort Collins, Larimer County

the river by Watson Lake. Only a few good-sized rainbow trout leaping from the water. We were both overjoyed to hear Meadowlarks singing as we rode through the greening fields! It was a beautiful day for a bike ride and it's great to hear Spring arriving. Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO -- You

[cobirds] Northern Shovelers return

motion. I know these are far from rare, but it was good to see them back, as this is the first time I have seen them this season. Also seen was a single Northern Pintail, and a single female Common Goldeneye among the many Mallards and Shovelers. Matt Webb -- Colorado Field Ornithologists

[cobirds] Re: Northern Shovelers return

Sorry, Forgot to say this was in Fort Collins... -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send

[cobirds] Fort Collins Osprey attack!

witnessed all of this! Obviously he is excited to get back out and do more birding, but I have to say, that was the first time I was able to watch such a dramatic National Geographic moment (as he said), especially between such large birds! Good Birding! Matt Webb FoCo, CO

[cobirds] Re: Fort Collins Osprey attack!

I just wanted to clear something up, the white Egrets I saw were actually Snowy Egrets, not Cattle. Sorry for the misinformation. I was too excited to tell about the Osprey, and did not pay attention to the ID. Thanks for reading! Matt Webb

[cobirds] Giant Osprey nest in Silverthorne, Summit county, CO

anyone know the history of this nest? How many years has it been used, and has it housed different species of raptors in past years? I think that it is the largest bird nest I have ever seen! Thanks! Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Colorado County

[cobirds] Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks - Lee Martinez Park, Larimer CO

triangle on their breast. Good birding! Matt Webb Fort Collins, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] Unidentified Hawk - Larimer County

stripes on the top of Red Tailed hawk wings? Is this a common between molts coloring? Thanks! Matt Webb Fort Collins --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you

[cobirds] Wray birders? Where do I go?

Festival this weekend, but cannot make it, so I'd like to find some Sandhill Cranes as well... (I've heard there are a few randomly near ponds or lakes out east)... Thanks! If you'd like to reply, please email me at alpha_si...@yahoo.com. Matt Webb Fort Collins

[cobirds] Sterling pond / North Shields pond Larimer County, Swede Lake Wigeon

, to the Sandpiper blind where there was reported a White-winged Scoter and a Barrow's Goldeneye, but no sighting of either. Did see a Scaup species from this blind along with many Common Goldeneye, Redheads and Buffleheads. Matt Webb --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received