[cobirds] Red-breasted Mergansers and Bushtits at Brush Hollow Reservoir near Canon City

2013-11-13 Thread SeEtta Moss
. It was nice to see a few more species than the few Mallards, coots and Canada Geese that have been all I have seen in several other trips out there in the past month or so. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blog @ http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Late report-Red-breasted Mergansers Harlan's Hawk at Lake Hasty 11-5, flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers in Pueblo City Park 11-7

2013-11-07 Thread SeEtta Moss
in Pueblo yesterday I stopped in their City Park where I saw a flock of 8-9 Yellow-rumped Warblers (a warbler species that usually winters over in Arkansas Valley location./s most years in at least limited numbers). SeEtta Moss Canon City Blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp

[cobirds] Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk in eastern Pueblo County

2013-10-29 Thread SeEtta Moss
Hawks going east through La Junta where they are known to spend the fall/winter. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2FBirdsAndNature.blogspot.comsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNEcQi4pIho18TaHLQZwQLVQGX4htg -- You received this message

[cobirds] WOOD THRUSH-the Canon City bird not refound

2013-10-04 Thread SeEtta Moss
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[cobirds] WOOD THRUSH and Black Phoebe in Canon City area plus first Mountain Chickadees also in the area

2013-10-03 Thread SeEtta Moss
at the Florence River Park yesterday but was on my way to a meeting so didn't walk into the back area. A few days ago I saw 4-5 first-of-the season Mountain Chickadees there and had one at home on Oct 1. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A

[cobirds] Black Phoebe in Canon City Riverwalk area; Warbler fest in Canon City area downgraded to just a picnic

2013-09-24 Thread SeEtta Moss
of the fledgling perched alone). Around noontime when I got back into Canon City I stopped briefly by the Canon City Riverwalk near the Sell's Lake parking lot. I heard then saw a Black Phoebe. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F

[cobirds] Warbler fest in Canon City area

2013-09-22 Thread SeEtta Moss
at the Riverwalk that I have uploaded to my Birds and Bloom's blog http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ from all the fall fun so far. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2FBirdsAndNature.blogspot.comsa=Dsntz=1usg

[cobirds] Eastern Phoebes moving through Canon City area

2013-09-15 Thread SeEtta Moss
or more south-easterly into Texas where more birds of this species are found. I have uploaded two photos of the Eastern Phoebe I found this morning onto my Birds and Nature blog. http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp

[cobirds] BLUE-WINGED WARBLER on Canon City Riverwalk this morning

2013-09-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
through the area later). SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2FBirdsAndNature.blogspot.comsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNEcQi4pIho18TaHLQZwQLVQGX4htg Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.comhttp

[cobirds] Green Herons and flooding at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence

2013-09-13 Thread SeEtta Moss
equipment in to fix the blow outs. It will also be some time before the water goes down under the RR bridge and the remaining mud dries up for entry. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2FBirdsAndNature.blogspot.comsa=Dsntz

[cobirds] Black Phoebe , Chimney Swifts and Common Terns in Canon City area

2013-09-13 Thread SeEtta Moss
a Black Tern. And early yesterday evening I was delighted to watch at least 10 Chimney Swifts fly over my house. They were flying fairly high in one direction and I have only seen one or two this summer in Canon City so believe this was a migrating flock. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog

[cobirds] Close-up experience and photos of Plumbeous Vireo at Red Canyon Park near Canon City yesterday

2013-08-21 Thread SeEtta Moss
to use my extended zoom lens and cropping to get close-up photos. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Nesting Gray Flycatchers in Red Canyon Park north of Canon City

2013-08-19 Thread SeEtta Moss
Flycatcher on the nest onto my Birds and Nature blog.http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ Note the nesting photos are close-up views but I took all the photos from inside my car with a 1200mm zoom equivalent (or 50 times the normal view) to minimize disturbance. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http

[cobirds] Black Phoebe near Sell's Lake in Canon City Pinyon Jays at Brush Hollow SWA yesterday

2013-08-15 Thread SeEtta Moss
as big as my car. I do usually hear Pinyon Jays at this location a few times a year. I have uploaded more photos of the Greater Roadrunner I found there on Tuesday and a short video clip showing it hunting insects and behaving like the entertaining birds they are. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal

[cobirds] Black Phoebes still in the Sell's Lake area of Canon City

2013-08-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
Sparrows moving around the Canon City area including one group that was in the riparian forest. Not sure if these are post breeding aggregations just moving around or birds beginning migration. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms

[cobirds] Greater Roadrunner at Brush Hollow SWA northeast of Canon City

2013-08-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
I found a Greater Roadrunner at Brush Hollow SWA about 12 miles northeast of Canon City this afternoon. I had not checked this area for over a month and was checking the northwest area of the state lands which is now more accessible since CPW has finally implemented a restriction of 'no atv's',

[cobirds] Black Phoebe family still near Sell's Lake in Canon City

2013-08-12 Thread SeEtta Moss
independent. I also saw at another one, maybe two migrating Western Tanagers, along the Canon City Riverwalk. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Re: Blue-footed Booby in NM

2013-08-12 Thread SeEtta Moss
://flickr.com/photos/reehoyl His photos of the bird yesterday when he found it are excellent. Several other birders had already traveled there yesterday and today so more photos are located on the Birding New Mexico facebook page. SeEtta Moss Canon City On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM, pinyon

[cobirds] Young Black Phoebe(s) still near Sell's Lake parking area of Canon City Riverwalk

2013-08-11 Thread SeEtta Moss
through during migration so it the beginnings of landbird migration are beginning here. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Black Phoebes in the Canon City Riverwalk area

2013-08-05 Thread SeEtta Moss
. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[cobirds] Black Phoebe fledglings with parent bird and a juvenile in Canon City

2013-08-02 Thread SeEtta Moss
on it's own up river. I got some nice photos of the young birds that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com

[cobirds] Black Phoebe family refound across from Canon City Riverwalk

2013-08-02 Thread SeEtta Moss
these photos onto my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ . SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Cedar Waxwings with young fledgling in my yard

2013-07-29 Thread SeEtta Moss
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[cobirds] Long-billed Curlew in Baca County

2013-07-29 Thread SeEtta Moss
, ABA President, I have the video on my blog--just scroll down to it. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] RUFOUS-NECKED WOOD-RAIL in New Mexico

2013-07-19 Thread SeEtta Moss
if anyone knows of anything I can do to avoid these loss of sharpness please let me know-very frustrating. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] GBBC-Carol Quinn

2013-07-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
Carol Quinn https://www.facebook.com/carol.quinn.129?hc_location=stream Lunenburg Vermont https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200885912808523set=gm.10151468050791198type=1relevant_count=9ref=nf

[cobirds] Recording of Gray Catbird fledgling begging calls

2013-07-09 Thread SeEtta Moss
if the TRICOLORED HERON was seen-hopefully anyone who might have gone out there will post. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] TRICOLORED HERON-yes on 7-7-13 at Holcim Wetlands

2013-07-08 Thread SeEtta Moss
posted photos of the parent(s) and a fledgling on my Birds and Nature blog http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You

[cobirds] Nesting Immature female Cooper's Hawk with nestlings in Fremont County

2013-07-06 Thread SeEtta Moss
it until I uploaded photos and cropped it) and one less good photo that of the immature female that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature blog. http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging

[cobirds] TRICOLORED HERON and Green Heron continue at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence

2013-07-05 Thread SeEtta Moss
I missed the TRICOLORED HERON this morning at Holcim Wetlands but Van Truan who with his wife was a short distance ahead of me on the trail said he saw it and it flew off towards the river. I did spot a Green Heron there again today. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http

[cobirds] TRICOLORED HERON and one Green Heron at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence this morning

2013-07-04 Thread SeEtta Moss
/. It was really getting warm again so please keep in mind that there is limited shade at Holcim Wetlands and close to a half mile walk in to see the bird. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com

[cobirds] Good numbers of Mississippi Kites in lower Arkansas Valley towns but lots of drought in area

2013-07-03 Thread SeEtta Moss
and even some areas that are green but it is spotty at best. I will post about some of the areas I birded later tonight. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because

[cobirds] TRICOLORED HERON Yes this morning at Holcim Wetlands

2013-07-02 Thread SeEtta Moss
I stopped by Holcim Wetlands east of Florence this morning. From a high point in parking area I was able to spot the TRICOLORED HERON intermittantly as it foraged on the west side of the wetlands. SeEtta Moss Canin City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Dickcissel song similarities and differences in Colorado

2013-07-02 Thread SeEtta Moss
variations I hear not only between birds but between songs by one bird such as an extra 'ciss, ciss') I have heard from Dickcissels that I have followed in the Canon City area since the first Dickcissel was found (I was present but not the identifier). SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http

[cobirds] Recording/sonogram of Dickcissel from Canon City and comparison with one in Prowers County

2013-07-01 Thread SeEtta Moss
Pieplow did ( Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 ) of a Dickcissel in Prowers County to show the difference in the song of the Canon City Dickcissel. I have uploaded both of these to my Birds and Nature blog http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ . SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal

[cobirds] TRICOLORED and Green Herons at Holcim Wetlands east of Forence

2013-07-01 Thread SeEtta Moss
needed rain though less than quarter inch. I got a photo showing the TRICOLORED HERON and the ibis in the cattails and a photo of one of the Green Herons that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/2013_06_16_archive.html . SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog

[cobirds] Red-eyed Vireo on Canon City Riverwal

2013-06-30 Thread SeEtta Moss
, Lazuli Buntings and at least one hybrid Lazuli x Indigo Bunting in this section of our Riverwalk for more than a week. SeEtta Moss Canon City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[cobirds] TRICOLORED HERON at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence--Yes

2013-06-30 Thread SeEtta Moss
and appeared close to where it had been foraging earlier. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Bobolink, Dickcissel, Black Phoebe and probable hybrid Black X Eastern Phoebe on field trip around Canon City area today

2013-06-23 Thread SeEtta Moss
in stealing this treat.It was a pleasant day with temps are little less hot and no smoke from wildfires due to winds pushing it away. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received

[cobirds] Dickcissel singing away in Canon City and cicadas are flying

2013-06-21 Thread SeEtta Moss
--They are known for their affinity for cacti like prickly pear cholla...http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/cacama-aka-cactus-dodgers/ which fits as there was both of these species of cactus in abundance in this location. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

[cobirds] Late report for Wednesday: TRICOLORED HERON-NO; LEAST BITTERN-NO; Green Heron-Yes at Holcim Black Phoebe at Florence River Park

2013-06-20 Thread SeEtta Moss
where we saw a Black Phoebe near the river (not able to check the Sewer District for breeding as they have closed the road to the back and the back area as off limits). SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http

[cobirds] Dickcissel and Bobolink in Canon City update

2013-06-20 Thread SeEtta Moss
have uploaded those photos to my Birds and Nature blog.http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Dickcissel and Bobolink in Canon City still plus better news on viewing

2013-06-19 Thread SeEtta Moss
to look for these and other special birds in the Canon City area this Sunday so email me if you are interested. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] TRICOLORED, LEAST BITTERN-not tonight at Holcim Wetlands

2013-06-18 Thread SeEtta Moss
dark ibis. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] TRICOLORED HERON and two LEAST BITTERNS continue at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence

2013-06-16 Thread SeEtta Moss
to see them can. And please do not play recordings of the bittern--it has nested in this location and is likely nesting or going to nest again SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com

[cobirds] TRICOLORED HERON and LEAST BITTERN both at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence this morning

2013-06-15 Thread SeEtta Moss
and for the TRICOLORED I stayed behind vegetation to reduce disturbance. And please do not play recordings of the bittern--it has nested in this location and is likely nesting or going to nest again. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms

[cobirds] TRICOLORED HERON @ Holcim Wetlands east of Florence

2013-06-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
I found an adult TRICOLORED HERON @ Holcim Wetlands this morning. Just left where I have no cell service and sending this on android. Will send more info when I can get on my home computer. SeEtta Moss Canon City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] More re: TRICOLORED HERON plus Green Heron and more at Holcim Wetlands east of Florence

2013-06-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
of the bird and have uploaded them to my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. I also schlepped back to my car (by then midday and hot) for my camcorder and got some video of the heron actively feeding and will get that up on my blog later tonight. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal

[cobirds] More re: TRICOLORED HERON @ Holcim Wetlands

2013-06-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[cobirds] Am Redstart on Canon City Riverwalk; no Northern Parula

2013-06-13 Thread SeEtta Moss
with continuing severe drought. There are few other insects such as butterflies or flies so little bird food so expect reduced nesting. I did run into mosquitoes right by the water in the river but few enough I could keep them from biting by swatting or sweeping them off my arms. SeEtta Moss Canon City

[cobirds] Licensed wild bird rehabbers on the front range

2013-06-11 Thread SeEtta Moss
Miller at the Raptor Center and Nancy Kelley at Second Chance Wildlife Rehab. There are also several licensed wild bird rehabilitator who serve the Colorado Springs area at the Ellicott Wildlife Rehab Center. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging

Re: [cobirds] Juv Snow Goose, Lake Cty

2013-06-10 Thread SeEtta Moss
that was in a private pond. I believe this Snow Goose was likely an adult. Fyi, Buena Vista is just south of Crystal Lakes about 30 miles. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message

[cobirds] Photo of young Common Raven fledged only 2 days before

2013-06-08 Thread SeEtta Moss
that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. I have never seen a Common Raven this young and thought some others might also be interested. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http

[cobirds] Evening Grosbeak still coming to my feeders in Canon City

2013-06-07 Thread SeEtta Moss
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[cobirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Bent County yesterday orbital ring color; Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Tempel Grove

2013-06-06 Thread SeEtta Moss
Warbler yesterday and one Eastern Phoebe over the week-end. I have added a more heavily cropped photo of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo to my Birds and Nature blog that clearly shows the grayish orbital ring on the bird I found at Van's Grove. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http

[cobirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoos in Baca and Bent Counties

2013-06-05 Thread SeEtta Moss
http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comand will post more tomorrow when I am not so tired. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] 8 Common Nighthawks fly-by in Canon City tonight

2013-05-29 Thread SeEtta Moss
/Common_Nighthawk/lifehistory . SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] A few photos I took of the Blackburnian Warbler in El Paso County

2013-05-26 Thread SeEtta Moss
to post but it's been a long day so will look tomorrow. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Re: Magnolia, Blackpoll Hooded Warblers, Am Redstart, Least Willow Flycatchers in Bent County today

2013-05-24 Thread SeEtta Moss
at Tempel Grove--on my Birds and Nature blog.http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak, MacGillivray's, Virginia's Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher Plumbeous Vireos on private properties in Canon City area

2013-05-23 Thread SeEtta Moss
them. If anyone is skilled at identifying flying bats I would appreciate assistance so will have the photos on my Birds and Nature blog soon. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You

[cobirds] Magnolia, Blackpoll Hooded Warblers, Am Redstart, Least Willow Flycatchers in Bent County today

2013-05-23 Thread SeEtta Moss
Redstart (they may not be up until tomorrow). SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group

[cobirds] American Redstart and subadult Broad-winged Hawk on Canon City Riverwalk

2013-05-21 Thread SeEtta Moss
which is indicative of a first year female American Redstart. Also yesterday I again saw a subadult light morph Broad-winged Hawk. It was flying about a half mile east of where I saw one the day before so I expect it is the same bird. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http

[cobirds] Another light morph Broad-winged Hawk in Canon City today

2013-05-19 Thread SeEtta Moss
to myBirds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/and will upload the others in a little while. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on Canon City Riverwalk

2013-05-17 Thread SeEtta Moss
Grosbeak not far from the male. It seems to be a very good year for this species in Eastern Colorado given all the recent reports here. I got a few photos that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ . SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http

[cobirds] Re: BW Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, White-throated Sparrow, 4 Northern Waterthrush, 2 Black and 3 prob hybrid Phoebes in Canon City area

2013-05-12 Thread SeEtta Moss
*Correction* to my post that said: Virginia's Warbler--5 today on Canon City Riverwalk *Should have read: Nashville Warbler--5 today *on Canon CityRiverwalk (still getting unusually high numbers of these) SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow still on Canon City Riverwalk

2013-05-12 Thread SeEtta Moss
parking area but did stop briefly at Sell's Lake which was very slow for land birds also. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] N. Waterthrush, White-throated Sparrow, E Phoebe, Dusky Flycather, Blue Grosbeak, Lincoln's Sparrows in Canon City plus Dusky Flycatcher Plumbeous Vireo in Pueblo

2013-05-09 Thread SeEtta Moss
Waterthrush and very close up photos of the Plumbeous Vireo and one of the Lincoln's Sparrows that I have uploaded to myBirds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. In the photo of the Plumbeous Vireo it is eating an insect that is likely identifiable. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog

[cobirds] Northern Waterthrush, Dusky Flycatcher, Plumbeous Vireo, Nashville Warblers in Canon City area

2013-05-07 Thread SeEtta Moss
Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Plumbeous Vireo, and Dusky Flycatcher SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Another Broad-winged Hawk migrating through Canon City today, a light morph

2013-05-06 Thread SeEtta Moss
Canyon. So while dark morphs of this species are rare, they are less rare here in Colorado. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] 2 adult Harris's Sparrows in Canon City yesterday

2013-05-06 Thread SeEtta Moss
/ . SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[cobirds] Dark morph Broad-winged Hawk (sub-adult) photographed in Canon City today--the same or different dark morph?

2013-05-05 Thread SeEtta Moss
. I have uploaded photos and info on my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. As always I welcome *civil* feedback (bashing is not appropriate). SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http

[cobirds] Probably hybrid Glossy X White-faced Ibis and many other waterbirds and shorebirds in Florence

2013-05-04 Thread SeEtta Moss
first of the year Cattle Egrets in a flooded field in the area. I have posted photos of the probable hybrid ibis on my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/and will get some nice photos of the Cattle Egret up soon (and post about Canon City birds too) SeEtta Moss Canon City

[cobirds] Another Broad-winged Hawk, this one in Florence and a light morph

2013-05-04 Thread SeEtta Moss
Plains and occasionally in w. North America. So I guess they breed in Canada which has the most western sections of their range. If anyone has more info on these rare dark morphs I would be interested. This has been a good year for Broad-winged Hawks migrating through the Canon City area. SeEtta

[cobirds] Dark morph Broad-winged Hawk in Canon City today

2013-05-03 Thread SeEtta Moss
of it and have uploaded them to my Birds and Nature bloghttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. More on other neat, though not this rare, migrants later. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You

[cobirds] Green Heron, Broad-winged Hawk, Carolina Wren, B-G Gnatcatcher, B Phoebe, dark Ibis, swift flock egrets in Canon City + more LB Curlews in Florence

2013-04-25 Thread SeEtta Moss
/Very busy day. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Green Heron, Lincoln's Sparrows, Long-billed Curlews,Sandhill Crane, Snowy Egret and Hermit Thrush in Canon City today/yesterday

2013-04-23 Thread SeEtta Moss
and Nature blog http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ and will upload more of them plus others tonight and tomorrow. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk in Canon City today

2013-04-22 Thread SeEtta Moss
blog. http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ More on other birds in a bit. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Numbers of Am Pipit, Wilson's Phalarope and Hermit Thrush in Canon City area today

2013-04-18 Thread SeEtta Moss
/ . SeEtta Moss Colorado birder currently in Concan, Tx Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] E. Bluebirds, Black Phoebe, and Golden Eagle battle in Canon City area

2013-03-12 Thread SeEtta Moss
. It was certainly amazing to watch. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds and Blooms Magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Bohemian Waxwings found again at Holcim Wetlands this afternoon

2013-03-07 Thread SeEtta Moss
the flock of about 12 that were fly-catching they were not calling then either. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds and Blooms Magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] E. Bluebirds, Harris Sparrow, Ferruginous Hawk and fly-catching Bohemian Waxwings in Canon City area

2013-03-06 Thread SeEtta Moss
found a 1st winter Harris's Sparrow on private property and a male Williamson's Sapsucker on another private property in the Canon City area. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds and Blooms Magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta

[cobirds] Re: [texbirds] Western Tanager photo, Bear Creek Park

2013-02-19 Thread SeEtta Moss
Interesting. One also showed up on Sunday at a feeder in Bellingham, Washington, another very unexpected location in February. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com On Tue

[cobirds] Re: [texbirds] Western Tanager photo, Bear Creek Park

2013-02-19 Thread SeEtta Moss
My apologies, I sent this in error to Cobirds. This was not a Colorado sighting. SeEtta Moss Canon City On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 3:29 PM, SeEtta Moss seet...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting. One also showed up on Sunday at a feeder in Bellingham, Washington, another very unexpected location

[cobirds] BirdLog is on sale for only .99 thru Feb 18 in support of Great Backyard Bird Count

2013-02-05 Thread SeEtta Moss
of Ornithology, National Audubon Society and Bird Studies Canada. This year it is going global so entries can be made from anywhere around the world. SeEtta Moss Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

[cobirds] Prairie Falcons, Harlan's Hawks and white geese in lower Arkansas Valley

2012-12-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
was mostly frozen over with a few waterfowl on the small amount of open water. I have uploaded photos of one of the Prairie Falcons, some of the mixed geese, and a Bald Eagle onto my Birds and Nature bloghttp://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine

[cobirds] No Tundra Swans in Canon City today

2012-12-13 Thread SeEtta Moss
a safe distance for both you and them. Respect their spatial needs. If the animal interrupts its behavior (resting, feeding, etc.), then you are too close and must distance yourself. from Wildlife Code of Ethics SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http

[cobirds] Canon City swans flushed from ponds this afternoon

2012-12-12 Thread SeEtta Moss
. I returned late this afternoon and the swans had not returned. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Re: Canon City swans flushed from ponds this afternoon

2012-12-12 Thread SeEtta Moss
could be taken today (when the birds had moved to the south side of the pond) without getting so close that they flush and without trespassing. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog

[cobirds] 8 Tundra Swans in Canon City with photos

2012-12-11 Thread SeEtta Moss
mph and not much room to walk between irrigation ditch and road) to view them. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ -- You received

[cobirds] Black Phoebe, 2 White-throated Sparrows and 2 Harlan's Hawks in Canon 'City again today

2012-12-11 Thread SeEtta Moss
of Red-tailed Hawks around Canon City, close to river and closer to people than usual--suspect this is related to our terrible droughtlack of vegetationlack of small mammals and snakes and such for them to eat so hunting where more food possible. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms

[cobirds] Black Phoebe, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Yellow-belled Sapsucker Snow Geese in Canon City

2012-12-09 Thread SeEtta Moss
(the ones I scoped were all Ring-billed). The number of gulls is remarkable in semi-arid Fremont County where we have few bodies of water and few gulls most of the time. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog

[cobirds] Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Greater White-fronted Geese, Snow/Ross's Goose, Northern Shrike late Spotted Towhee in Canon City

2012-12-06 Thread SeEtta Moss
with several loose flocks of several hundred white-cheeked geese and one distant Snow/Ross's Goose (likely the one I found and posted earlier). SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp

[cobirds] Rough-legged Hawks in upper Arkansas Valley and late Lesser Goldfinch at my feeder

2012-12-03 Thread SeEtta Moss
. Same day I got my first Pine Siskins of the season. I have only been seeing Williamson's Sapsuckers (up to 4 males and 1 female) in Canon City for past couple of weeks but there is still a lot of movement of them so hoping to refind the Yellow-bellied again. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging

Re: [cobirds] American Dipper near Lowell Ponds and water quality

2012-12-01 Thread SeEtta Moss
decompose and release a substance that can break down the surface tension of the water. A drier than usual winter and early spring can contribute to a buildup of natural factors that cause foam, suds or bubbles in the water. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http

[cobirds] Lesser Prairie-Chickens proposed for TE listing by USFWS yesterday

2012-12-01 Thread SeEtta Moss
put off (to see if they really work) listing. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog @ BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates Process

Re: [cobirds] American Dipper on Monument Creek (El Paso County)

2012-11-28 Thread SeEtta Moss
That is good news for the water quality in Monument Creek (in that area) as American Dippers have been used as indicators of water quality in streams. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/ Personal blog

Re: [cobirds] Red-naped Sapsucker

2012-11-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
is another indicator that this is not a Red-naped as this characteristic is present early in the molt out of juvenal plumage. Ken Kaufman in his Advanced Birding states, So any 'obvious immature' after September is pretty certainly a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging

[cobirds] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Harlan's Hawk and Great Egret in Canon City area

2012-11-14 Thread SeEtta Moss
Williamson's Sapsuckers I was able to get close-up (but without disturbing him, he was still feeding in same area of the same tree when I left). Very striking plumage on these guys. Also a photo of one of the dressed-to-blend-in females. SeEtta Moss Canon City Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow, poss. hybrid phoebe Harlan's Hawk in Canon City area

2012-10-31 Thread SeEtta Moss
and I got a few photos as it flew past then I followed it until it disappeared on the prison property. I have uploaded photos of the phoebe and the White-throated Sparrow onto my Birds and Nature blog http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com. I will add photos of the Harlan's tomorrow. SeEtta Moss

[cobirds] Harlan Red-tailed Hawks in Otero and Pueblo Counties

2012-10-28 Thread SeEtta Moss
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