[cobirds] Re: Baltimore Oriole and Others/Weld

com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org%2F=D=1=AFQjCNGKaUE-huUXrUIuSfZXvs48iboe2A> On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 10:28:19 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > Forgot one newbie ... Cattle Egret [Weld CR 48 btw 43/47] > &

[cobirds] Re: Baltimore Oriole and Others/Weld

Hi all Forgot one newbie ... Cattle Egret [Weld CR 48 btw 43/47] Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:47:33 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > Spring arrivals up here include: > >- Bal

[cobirds] Baltimore Oriole and Others/Weld

Hi all Spring arrivals up here include: - Baltimore Oriole [Weld CR 94/37 Gravel Pit] - Stilt Sandpiper (6) [Weld CR 48 Marsh btw 43/47] - Tree Swallow and Broad-tailed Hummingbird [Poudre River Trail] - Bank Swallow (multiple) [Crom Lake] - Bonaparte's Gull [Woods Lake] I'll

[cobirds] Black-and-white Warbler/Nunn

Hi all I visited "Nunn Woods" (cemetery road, 108 and 110 Lone Tree Creek crossings) at lunch after seeing the fallout reporting. Highlight was Black-and-white Warbler at Lone Tree Creek at 110. Rest of birds: Western Kingbird Horned Lark Western Meadowlark Lark Bunting Common Grackle

[cobirds] Lazuli Bunting/Weld

Hi all To continue yesterday's colorful Nunn yard fallout ... by far the most colorful day in yard since we moved up here in 2002. Usually we get grassland sparrows fallout so this was a real treat to see for 35 acres of CRP (grassland) with12,000 sq ft landscaped yard. - Lazuli Bunting

[cobirds] A Nunn Yard First!/Weld

Hi all Just had THREE Bullock's Oriole in yard at same time! Competing for the oranges but also eating at tube feeder with sunflower chips in it. Vivid orange flying all over yard. http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/photos/view/25/3213/bullock-s-oriole Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] 4th Annual Weld County 100

Hi all I did our "4th Annual Weld County 100" (solo COVID-19 birding) this year and tallied 109 birds! Highlights and newcomers below. "Mr. Irrelevant" (#100) this year was Great-tailed Grackle. - Chimney Swift (Greeley 8th Avenue-area) - Red-necked Phalarope (Weld CR 59, Cozzens Lake

[cobirds] Crom Lake Poppin'/Weld

Hi all Just returned from Crom Lake [Pierce] ... loads of shorebirds: - Red-necked Phalarope - 11 - Wilson's Phalarope - 60-70 - Willet - 23 - Long-billed Dowitcher - 6 - Marbled Godwit - 4 - Killdeer - 5 - Western Sandpiper - 1 - Least Sandpiper - 2 - Spotted

[cobirds] Bullock's Oriole/Weld

Hi all First Bullock's Oriole arrived up here yesterday in Nunn yard. Photos later this morning. Crom Lake is prime shorebird habitat now. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Re: Question regarding Mountain Plover - Pawnee Grasslands

Hello Probably the best place would be Weld CR 100 about a mile west of Keota and CR 390 is large prairie dog colony on south. The plovers this year seem to favor the far southeast corner of the colony. Thanks Gary Lewfko, Nunn *http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/*

[cobirds] More Weld Arrivals

Hi all - MacGillvray's Warbler, Brown Thrasher, Rock Wren, Western Kingbird, Clay-colored (7+), Lark and Brewer's Sparrow dozens of (Nunn yard) - Lark Bunting (all over western Pawnee NG), Rock Wren (3) - Western (3), Spotted (2) and Semipalmated Sandpiper (7) and Common

[cobirds] Re: More Spring Arrivals/Weld

Crow Valley > Campground until the signs aren't posted on the gate. > > On Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 8:11:00 AM UTC-6, Adam Johnson wrote: >> >> I was also curious about whether we could walk into Crow Valley or not. >> >> Adam Johnson >> Fort Collins >> >>

[cobirds] Whimbrel/Weld

Hi All! Just found 26 Whimbrel at Crom Lake in Pierce. Photos: www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org Thanks! Gary Lefko, Nunn www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals/Weld

Hi all - Marbled Godwit (1) Weld CR 59 Marsh - Yellow-rumped Warbler (7) Crom Lake - New Burrowing Owl (4): Beebe Draw Weld CR 42 on N (Paired); Weld CR 62/61 on S (2 individuals) Other notes: Crow Valley Campground closed for the season gated and signed-I'm asking our Forest if

[cobirds] Willet and Wilson's Phalarope/Weld

Hi all Crom Lake hosted 3 Willet and 2 Wilson's Phalarope, new for spring up here. Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals/Weld

Hi all - Upland Sandpiper (Antelope Reservoir (2))--flew over me calling from field on south) - White-faced Ibis (Antelope Reservoir (2); Beebe Draw-Weld CR 40 (2); Cozzens Lake (1)) - Least Sandpiper (Weld CR 84 Marsh (1)) - Brown-headed Cowbird (Weld CR 61/74 Ponds (1)) -

[cobirds] American Pipit/Weld

Hi all On my "telework-break" found lone American Pipit at Weld CR 84/31 working the marsh shoreline in Pierce. Photos (first three in Activity feed) from today's outing ... http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ --

[cobirds] Burrowing Owl and Black-necked Stilt/Weld

Hi all More spring arrivals up here ... - Burrowing Owl (*1*-yard, viewable from Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 on east;* 2*-Weld CR 47 btw 44/46 on west) - Black-necked Stilt (*5* Weld CR 48 on south btw 43/47) - Wilson's Snipe (*3* Weld CR 40 btw 45/47 on north) - Osprey (*1* F Street,

[cobirds] FYI: All 2020 BBS Field Activities Cancelled

Hi all Just received an email from BBC National Offices stating "All 2020 BBS Field Activities Cancelled" due to COVID-19. :-( Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals/Weld

Hi all - Burrowing Owl (2) - Weld CR 100/49 - Mountain Plover (1); McCown's Longspur (3) - Weld CR 100/390 (about 1.0m from 390 on south is a large prairie dog colony, most reliable place for past 3-4 years. Seen in SE quadrant of colony at the very south end) - Sharp-tailed

[cobirds] Chestnut-collared Longspur/Weld

Hi all My telework lunch outing to Weld CR 45/114 had me find 2 Chestnut-collared Longspur (northeast corner of 114) and 6 McCown's Longspur (southwest and east corner of 114). Great hike today in cold temps, sun and mild breeze. A few Sandhill Crane flew way up overhead, too. Photos in

[cobirds] Long-billed Dowitcher and Turkey Vulture/Weld

Hi all Just now at nearby Crom Lake two Turkey Vulture flyover during brief sun (snow) shower during my telework break. At Weld CR 84/31 marsh just down the road a lone Long-billed Dowticher. Photos in ACTIVITY feed here: http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] McCown's Longspur and Say's Phoebe/Weld

Hi all During my telework lunch break, 8-10+ McCown's Longspur along Weld CR 45 south of Weld CR 114 on both sides of road. I walked the fields, too. Say's Phoebe pair returning to their nest site near Weld CR 102 and Weld CR 41. Photos in Activity feed:

[cobirds] Snow Goose/Weld

Hi all Seven Snow Goose at Crom Lake. Photos (in Activity feed): http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] Sage Thrasher/Nunn

Hi all In my neighborhood on my telework break just now, 3 or 4 Sage Thrasher at Weld CR 41/102. This area known for them during both migrations. Photos: http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this

[cobirds] Re: Accipiter "Fun"/Weld

Hi all Quite a few responses for this ID challenge. ID is Cooper's Hawk for these various reasons in addition to what Caleb provided: - Eye further forward towards the beak on the head/profile, vs. in the middle on a Sharp-shinned Hawk - Eye overall smaller than the beak, vs. the same

[cobirds] Accipiter "Fun"/Weld

Hi all Bird just landed in our yard, outside my telework window, thought it might be fun to discuss what it might be (and why)? Feel free to post your reply to this message or respond privately. Photos in Activity stream at http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals/Weld

Hi all - Sandhill Crane (22+) Beebe Draw (Weld CR 42) - Great-tailed Grackle (Drake Lake (1); Woods Lake (1); Stewart's Pond (3)) - Yellow-headed Blackbird (8) Stewart's Pond - Double-crested Cormorant (1) Windsor Lake - Greater Yellowlegs (4) and American White Pelican

[cobirds] Re: Curve-billed Thrasher/Nunn

Here's the correct address http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ Thanks! Gary Lefko, Nunn On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9:49:14 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all! > > We have a Curve-billed Thrasher in our yard this morning! Phot

[cobirds] Curve-billed Thrasher/Nunn

Hi all! We have a Curve-billed Thrasher in our yard this morning! Photos here: http://www friendsofthepawneegrassland.org Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] More Arriving Greater Yellowlegs/Weld

Hi all Telework birding ... at the Weld CR 37/94 gravel pit four Greater Yellowlegs. Second sighting of yellowlegs this spring. All three teal at Weld CR 59 marsh, too. No human interaction involved ;-) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received

[cobirds] Re: Unidentified large gulls/Weld

. These birds also frequent the Weld Landfill along Hwy 14 further west and Drake Lake on Weld CR 23. Black Hollow Reservoir as well. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 1:32:21 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi All

[cobirds] Unidentified large gulls/Weld

Hi All! I stumbled upon every gull in a field in Weld county, just west of Ault on CR 33. There was one very large white gull. Could it be a Glaucous, Iceland or albino gull? In the photos, there is also a very large brown gull. Could it be an immature Herring gull? Photos -

[cobirds] Sandhill Crane/Larimer

Hi all Three Sandhill Crane spent the night in the (west) cornfields of Wellington State Wildlife and were seen this morning on my commute into Fort Collins. The last few years this area seems to be a stopover place for them if anyone is looking for them. Directions: I25N to Wellington exit

[cobirds] Re: favorite avian songs of spring

Hi all First "hoots" of our returning and neighboring Burrowing Owls. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 10:07:15 AM UTC-7, Fauvette wrote: > > One of mine is that of the DE juncos: Way more varied and sweet than their > little

[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull/Weld

Hi all Crom Lake now open for business ... Cinnamon Teal, 2-3 dozen Canvasback, other ducks. At Weld CR 84 marsh a lone Greater Yellowlegs. At Drake Lake, ice opening up with hundreds and hundreds of gulls roosting this morning, Majority Ring-billed, few Herring Gull and at least two Lesser

[cobirds] Cedar Waxwings/Weld

Hi All! Did my usual Sunday morning Greeley birding tour, stopping by the Linn Grove cemetery. I found 2-3 dozen Cedar Waxwings! They were coming to the ground to drink water from the snowmelt. They were hanging out in the eastern section of the cemetery along the circular road. I was

[cobirds] Re: So Many Gulls - Centennial (Arapahoe)

Hi Jared Could not find a "gull in flight ID guide" but found these useful PDFs about gull ID: - http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/i13273.pdf - http://www.johnmuirlaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Laws_Gull_ID.pdf - This book is excellent:

[cobirds] CSU Field Ornith. Club Raptor Alley Results/Weld

Hi all Another great weather day for "raptoring" on Saturday, this time on our annual Colorado State University Field Ornithology club outing with a few others. We saw a total of 57 raptors: - Golden Eagle - 6 - Ferruginous Hawk - 7 - UNID Buteo - 3 - American Kestrel - 13 -

[cobirds] Friends of the PNG Field Trip: "Big 4" Birding/Weld

Hi all Visiting Weld County's "Big 4" ... Frederick Recreation Area, Windsor Lake, Windsor Reservoir and Woods Lake on Saturday 2/22/20. Details here: - http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/830/friends-of-the-png-field-trip-big-4-birding Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] Upcoming Friends of the PNG Field Trip with CSUFO/Weld

Hi all Our annual Raptor Alley field trip, Feb 8th Sat, with Colorado State University's Field Ornithology club for you to consider ... details here: - http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/796/friends-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland-field-trip-with-csufo Thanks! Gary

[cobirds] New access to Windsor Reservoir/Weld

Hi All! While out birding today, I happened to go into the Severance Shores new development on the East side of the reservoir. I found a new clear vantage point that overlooks most of the reservoir. To get there, turn north onto Shoreview Parkway from Weld County Road 74 and travel about a

[cobirds] Re: I like Hugh Kingery's idea of an "anti-pollution" formula.

Hi all Similar to what Eric shared below, "Patch Birding." My "patch" is usually Pawnee National Grassland (and south to Greeley-area) for the most part. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 3:13:40 PM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote: > >

[cobirds] Re: Raptor Alley Trip Results and Other/Weld

AM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: Hi all > > Fantastic weather. Great people. And a fabulous "raptor show" for all. > Saturday, I led a large group on the "frozen tundra" of Nunn. We saw 52 > raptors and our only miss was Northern Harrier. There were mom

[cobirds] Raptor Alley Trip Results and Other/Weld

Hi all Fantastic weather. Great people. And a fabulous "raptor show" for all. Saturday, I led a large group on the "frozen tundra" of Nunn. We saw 52 raptors and our only miss was Northern Harrier. There were moments of pure wonder as we watched pairs of Merlin (rare to see, roosting next to

[cobirds] Gyrfalcon/Larimer

://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ Good omen for tomorrow's "Raptor Alley" trip in Nunn-http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/795/nunn-guy-field-trip-raptor-alley. Today's wInd event has not started here yet and tomorrow during trip winds should be fine predicted 5-10mpg only. Thanks Gary Lefko,

[cobirds] Upcoming "Nunn Guy" Field Trip: Raptor Alley

Hi all I am leading another Raptor Alley trip this Saturday, 1/18. Meet 0830 at our "new" gas station (big red building) on SW corner of Weld CR 100/Hwy 85. Details: http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/795/nunn-guy-field-trip-raptor-alley. Raptors seen yesterday at

[cobirds] Long-tailed duck/Weld

Hi All! I had a Long-tailed duck at Windsor Lake today. Thanks. Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org -- 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,

[cobirds] Ross's and Greater White-fronted Goose/Weld

Hi all Yesterday at Frederick Recreation Area I had three Ross's Goose and one dark morph Snow Goose. Could not relocate Long-tailed Duck. At Windsor Lake I had a Greater White-fronted Goose. Frederick, Windsor and Woods lake had large open waters and many, many ducks and geese (five species)

[cobirds] Re: Western Tanager in Pueblo Jan 2nd

Hi Brandon I was just forwarded this article perhaps "it is to blame" for the tanager ;-) - Phenology of nocturnal avian migration has shifted at the continental scale Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] Requested Two New "Pawnee" CBCs for 2020-21 Season/Weld

Hi all I just submitted two new "Pawnee" circle requests for next year's (2020-21) Christmas Bird Count: - Crow Valley Christmas Bird Count (campground fully in SE corner of circle) - Pawnee Buttes Christmas Bird Count (Pawnee Buttes in bottom of circle and traditional

[cobirds] Re: Results of First-ever Pawnee NG-East CBC/Weld

European Starling - 2 On Friday, January 3, 2020 at 9:39:44 AM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Townsend's Solitaire - 3 > > On Friday, January 3, 2020 at 8:51:03 AM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> Great weat

[cobirds] Re: Results of First-ever Pawnee NG-East CBC/Weld

Townsend's Solitaire - 3 On Friday, January 3, 2020 at 8:51:03 AM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > Great weather for us out in Stoneham for this CBC. We had gracious and > appreciative hosts at the Pawnee Station Cafe in New Raymer. We promoted > the conc

[cobirds] Results of First-ever Pawnee NG-East CBC/Weld

Hi all Great weather for us out in Stoneham for this CBC. We had gracious and appreciative hosts at the Pawnee Station Cafe in New Raymer. We promoted the concept of Christmas Bird Counts to the locals and energy sector workers, too. We also got to meet some of the local ranchers/farmers while

[cobirds] Platte River Recovery Project?

Hi all Just passing this info along ... just now Greeley Trib reporter reached out to me about it. First I have heard of it, thought I would share with larger group. If you are interested in sharing your opinion or concerns with reporter let me know. - https://platteriverprogram.org/

[cobirds] Nunn CBC Results and Rescheduling Pawnee NG-East CBC/Weld

Hi all First, *rescheduling this Saturday's Pawnee National Grassland-East CBC* because of upcoming snowstorm, New Raymer-area is looking at 3-6 inches and blizzard-like winds. We will conduct the *Pawnee National Grassland-East CBC Thursday, January 2nd*, meet 0830 at the cafe in New Raymer

[cobirds] long-tailed duck/Weld

Hi All! The long-tailed duck is still at Frederick Rec Area lake. Also, snow goose and 10 species of ducks. Reminder: the first-ever Pawnee National Grassland-East Christmas Bird Count is next Saturday, Dec. 28. Meet 0830 at the café in New Raymer on the south side of Hwy 14. See you

[cobirds] Scouting Upcoming Nunn CBC (Sat.)/Weld

Hi all I went out for a few hours poking around the Nunn CBC circle, hightlights being two Gray-crowned Rosy Finches along Weld CR 108 roadside and multiple Lapland Longspurs in various locations. Hopefully, the rosies stick around, this being second sighting of species in less than a month

[cobirds] Re: Intriguing kingbird, Cherry Creek SP (last April) (Arapahoe co)

Hi all I'll just add to the discussion what I heard (quite a few times on various trips) while at Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival (November), lots of expert leaders stressing "you cannot ID Tropical or Couch Kingbirds by photo, can only do by call ... best to call the bird Tropical/Couch

[cobirds] Re: No Gyr Saturday 8 Dec

Linked to album for larger views ... http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/view/59/landfill-larimer Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org On Monday, December 9, 2019 at 8:57:49 AM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Apparently the photo di

[cobirds] Re: Gray-crowned Rosy Finch/Weld

Hi all Five photos of our lone rosy-finch on homepage (below) ... Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Monday, December 2, 2019 at 8:21:56 AM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > We had a single Gray-crowned Rosy Finch (post snows

[cobirds] Lapland Longspur and Huge Goose Flock (Continues)/Weld

Hi all Raptor Alley drive yielded the following on Sunday. Photos here, http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/profile/admin, first two posts. - Rough-legged Hawk - 1 - Red-tailed Hawk - 6 - Prairie Falcon - 2 - Northern Harrier - 1 - American Kestrel - 7 - Golden Eagle -

[cobirds] New Pawnee CBC Circle Just Approved!

Hi all Exciting news, National Audubon Society just approved a new circle, "Pawnee National Grassland-East"! I am scheduling it to take place on Dec 28th, Saturday. If you wish to support and explore this new circle let me know. Circle is centered north of Stoneham and bounded by CR 114N, CR

[cobirds] Nunn Christmas Bird Count Date

Hi all December 21, Saturday, will be Nunn's Christmas Bird Count. More details to follow this message. Also, awaiting hear back from CBC Admin on a new CBC circle request for an area within eastern Pawnee NG section ... stay tuned. If interested in joining us, email coloradobirderyahoo.com.

[cobirds] Sharing: Some Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival Lifer Photos

Hi all For those interested ... fantastic birding down there (six days)--saw/heard 161 species and grabbed 41 life birds to boot. Convention total was about 277 species last I heard. Some lifer photos here-still have to name them.

[cobirds] Wild Turkey [Larimer]

Hi all A small group just seen at Prospect and Sharp Pointe Road intersection in Fort Collins! Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Re: Christmas Bird Count Dates so far

Hi all Is there a link to current CBC event, circle maps? When I search I get directed to last year's information. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Monday, October 28, 2019 at 10:39:52 AM UTC-6, Brandon wrote: > > Since it feels and looks like Christmas

[cobirds] Re: First of the Season Raptor Alley Trip

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:47:37 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > I have scheduled our first Raptor Alley trip of the season. Details here: > >- > > http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland

[cobirds] American Pipit and Woodhouse's Scrub Jay [Weld]

Hi all We saw our second Woodhouse's Scrub Jay ever in our yard (17 years) over the weekend. Also, Ruby-crowned Kinglet still hanging around, too. I did a dry run of Raptor Alley for this Saturday's upcoming trip, http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/679/nunn-guy-field-trip-raptor

[cobirds] Mountain Bluebird [Weld]

Hi all Couple of Mountain Bluebird dropped into our yard today after snowfall. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] First of the Season Raptor Alley Trip

Hi all I have scheduled our first Raptor Alley trip of the season. Details here: - http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/679/nunn-guy-field-trip-raptor-alley Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Red Crossbill (Larimer) and Winter Wren (Weld)

Hi All! On Saturday, I visited Elkhorn Creek Trailhead on Lady Moon trail, south of Red Feather Lakes Road. I saw/heard 24+ Red Crossbills, some Red-breasted and Pygmy Nuthatches and loads of Mountain Chickadees. At Crow Valley Campground today, I saw 26 species that included: Winter Wren

[cobirds] County Road 124 Pond Update [Weld]

Hi all The Weld CR 124 pond is drawing down and offers nice shorebird habitat--and birds! Did not walk into Weld CR 122 (.5m west of Weld CR 75/122) but suspect same conditions there. Weld CR 116 playa is full of water, no shoreline and two shovelers. - Wilson's Snipe - 7 - Long-billed

[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull [Larimer]

Hi all Lake Loveland had two adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, one Herring Gull and 40-50ish California Gull just after 1230PM today during my lunch break. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Re: Migration (?), CSR, El Paso Co., Thurs

Hi Steve Maybe a result of the new Audubon report Scott S shared earlier about North America losing one in four birds last 50 years ... :-( Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:12:30 PM UTC-6, Steve wrote: > > Hey COBirders,

[cobirds] Re: Ani still present at around 10:30AM

Hi all Folks using portable radio channel 11/22 to help out-of-town birders locate the bird? Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 11:15:03 AM UTC-6, cteuton wrote: > > Multiple viewers had good looks of the Groove-billed Ani at

[cobirds] Pawnee NG Trip Results/Weld

Hi all Large contingent ventured out to Pawnee NG to look for fall migrants. A total of 83 species were seen on Saturday and I added 15 more species Sun and Mon for a grand total of 98 species for the weekend. Photos:

[cobirds] Re: Weld County and Larimer County Shorebirds

Hi all I've yet to be stopped at Weld CR 61/74, I get some funny looks at times, leading a large contingent tomorrow so that should be fun possible encounter! :-) Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 2:46:29 PM UTC-6, jack straw

[cobirds] Caspian Tern/Weld

Hi All! In scouting my Pawnee trip coming up on Saturday the 31st, I found a Caspian Tern on the west side of 35th Avenue gravel pit ponds. If you'd like to join my birding trip, details are here: http://friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/578/fall-migration-pawnee-national-grassland

[cobirds] Scouting Upcoming Pawnee NG Trip Results/Weld

Hi all Scouted only portion of the route planned for the upcoming Pawnee field trip at end of month (below). Total of 65 species seen, highlights: - Northern Mockingbird-Yard - Red-breasted Nuthatch, Wilson's (3+) and Townsend's Warbler (6+)-Lone Tree Creek crossing at Weld CR 110

[cobirds] Re: RFI: Swan near Greeley

Hi Ira If you are talking "Mute", Greeley has two at cemetery (can't fly) pond and three others in area that do fly. Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] "Nunn Guy" Field Trip: Fall Migration Pawnee National Grassland and Beyond

Hi all Trip I am leading Aug 31, Saturday ...http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/578/fall-migration-pawnee-national-grassland Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Weekend Birding/Weld

Hi all Water levels remain the same up here ... TONS of Lark Bunting, Horned Lark, Grasshopper Sparrow and Western Meadowlark in most areas Weld CR 45 btw 112 and 122 - Chestnut-collared Longspur-young and old: 13+, some on road - McCown's Longspur-young and old: 5+ Weld CR 49 btw 114

[cobirds] Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival

Hi all If anyone is heading down to the RGVBF this November we'll be down there, too. Doing the following activities: 11-06 VALLEY RAPTORS with BILL CLARK 06:30 AM - 04:00 PM 11-07 SANTA ANA NWR 06:30 AM - 12:30 PM 11-08 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND & BAY CRUISE 06:30 AM - 01:00 PM 11-09 ESTERO LLANO

[cobirds] Re: Weld County Wanderings

Hi all Forgot Weld CR 124/122 ponds are also full of water. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Monday, July 29, 2019 at 9:15:17 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > Saturday ... Weld CR 61/74, Weld CR 59 marsh ponds (just sout

[cobirds] Weld County Wanderings

Hi all Saturday ... Weld CR 61/74, Weld CR 59 marsh ponds (just south of Hwy 34), Woods Lake on north, playas at Weld CR 122/77 and 116/77, and Weld CR 94/37 gravel pit all have exposed shorelines and sandbar now. Best bets for shorebirds at the moment. Latham and Beebe-areas bone dry. These

[cobirds] Red Rocks Concert Birds [Jefferson]

Hi all Saw Diana Ross (awesome) last night ... Peregrine Falcon family atop north spire (photo), Canyon Wren (heard), Spotted Towhee, Cooper's Hawk and White-throated Swift. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Weld County Wanderings

HI all Yesterday ... - Stilt Sandpiper (1) and Long-billed Dowticher (2) at Weld CR 59 marsh (south of Hwy 34 and giant feedlot to north) - Black Tern (4-5), Franklin's Gull (1), Greater Yellowlegs (1) at Loloff Reservoir - Burrowing Owl (2) at Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 and one at

[cobirds] Re: Piping Plover New Jersey Beaches

Hi all I am a "Joisey Boy" born and raised so nice to see this effort. Wish I was a birder growing up there. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 3:12:44 PM UTC-6, Denice wrote: > > Yeah for the endangered Piping Plover! I know this

[cobirds] Stilt Sandpiper/Weld

Hi All! I had three Stilt Sandpipers at Weld CR59, just south of the big feedlot on Hwy 34. Also, Least and Semipalmated sandpipers. Thanks! Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] 2019 North American Grasslands & Birds Report

Hi all For your reading interest from Audubon ... https://www.audubon.org/conservation/working-lands/grasslands-report Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] Black Tern/ Weld

Hi All! I had a very photogenic Black Tern at Weld CR 59. There were a few remaining shorebirds there but not elsewhere. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group.

[cobirds] Re: Shorebird Fall migration underway!/Weld

I forgot to mention the two Willets - one at Weld CR59 and one at Weld CR 42 Thanks! Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org On Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1:07:11 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi All! > > Yesterday, at the following l

[cobirds] Shorebird Fall migration underway!/Weld

Hi All! Yesterday, at the following locations, I had groups of shorebirds: 1. Weld CR 59 - wetland area - Wilson's Phalarope, Least Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Black-necked Stilt, and American Avocet. Also had one unidentified sandpiper

[cobirds] Re: Goose injured by dog

Hi all CP reference page for licensed rehabbers: https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/SpecialLicenses/WildlifeRehabilitation/PublicRehabListing.pdf Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope and Burrowing Owls [ Weld ]

Hi all Saturday ... - Red-necked Phalarope - 1 [ Beebe Draw/Weld CR 40 ] - Burrowing Owl - [ Weld CR 47 btw 44/46 on west (2+); Weld CR 42 and 44 (8+) ] - Franklin's Gull - 2 [ Beebe Draw/Weld CR 42 ] along with Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs and Spotted Sandpiper - Lark

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope and Bobolink [Weld]

Hi all Yesterday, I had a single Red-necked Phalarope (south side) and two Bobolink (north side) on Beebe Draw route (Weld CR 40). Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Re: Tamarack

Hi all Did a scholarly search of "russian olive birds" for fun ... results: - https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecs2.2756 - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/rra.2713 - https://www.jstor.org/stable/3784489?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents -

[cobirds] Nunn BBS Route Results

Hi all Did my Nunn BBS route over weekend, 44 species including four new birds on route: - Lesser Scaup - Orchard Oriole - Vesper Sparrow - Eared Grebe Got fantastic photos of Swift Fox and her cub (there might be two) at their den, too, over weekend! Photos:

[cobirds] Mississippi Kite and Eastern Bluebird [Logan]

Hi all On our way back from Nebraska trip (Sunday) saw and heard a Mississippi Kite flying above Pioneer Park and while hiking the trails came across Eastern Bluebird pair building a nest in a stump on trail that traverses the north side of the park. First three posts here for bird photos

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