[cobirds] More Burrowing Owl(ets) Up [Weld CR 33 btw 98/100, Nunn, Weld]

Hi all This morning ... more Burrowing Owlets out of burrows in Nunn along Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 on west. - (Today) If you park with Nunn water tower across from you in middle of field is 2nd nest with 7 owlets and 2 adults - (Today) From same position if you look NW into next

[cobirds] Burrowing Owl(ets) Up [Weld CR 33 btw 98/100, Nunn, Weld]

Hi all Burrowing Owlets out of burrows in Nunn along Weld CR 33 btw 98/100 on west. From the east-west fenceline (west side) on south of fenced property count 6 green metal fence posts north look west about 50 yards. Other two holes are not up yet. -

[cobirds] Dickcissel [Wellington SWA, Wellington, Larimer]

Hi all This morning looked and listened for birds from Larimer CR 64 aka Nunn Road aka Weld CR 100 to Larimer CR 3. - One Dickcissel singing - Two Mule Deer - Two Skunks eating snake (Garter I think) Completed my Nunn Breeding Bird Survey Route recently--5 new species added to

[cobirds] FYI Baltimore Oriole(2) [Private Residence, Fort Collins, Larimer]

Hi all Sharing via Ann M. in Fort Collins: "We had two male Baltimore Orioles hanging around one of our gardens this afternoon By the time I was able to get my phone out - they flew off. This is a first for this side (east of Lemay and a mile from Carpenter road) to see one in our 16 years

[cobirds] The Weld County 100(+)

Hi all Sought out to find 100+ species yesterday in northcentral Weld ... tallied 103 ... highlights bolded. Route mainly Nunn to Lasalle. *Snow Goose (Woods Lake, Severance (Baldridge))* Canada Goose Mute Swan (F St Pond, Greeley) Gadwall American

[cobirds] Pine Siskin [Yard, Nunn, Weld]

Hi all This morning ... - Pine Siskin - 4 (at nyger feeder) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals [Nunn/Pierce, Weld]

Hi all This morning ... - Clay-colored Sparrow - 3 [Yard, Nunn, Weld] - Bullock's Oriole and Brown Thrasher [Weld CR 110W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld] - Yellow Warbler [Weld CR 108W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld] Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

Hi all Seen this morning ... crappy photo but it does the job ... :-) Thanks, Gary Lefko

[cobirds] Re: Broad-winged Hawk, Whimbrel/Weld

.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9:59:03 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > These from yesterday's journey ... > >- Broad-winged Hawk [Weld CR 108W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld] >- Whimbrel, Savannah Sparrow (6),

[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk, Whimbrel/Weld

Hi all These from yesterday's journey ... - Broad-winged Hawk [Weld CR 108W/Hwy 85, Nunn, Weld] - Whimbrel, Savannah Sparrow (6), Marsh Wren (some), Sora, Black-necked Stilt (8), Long-billed Dowitcher (19), Great Egret [Weld CR 48S, Lasalle, Weld] - White-faced Ibis - 96 [Weld

[cobirds] Willets [Nunn/Pierce, Weld]

Hi all I asked myself this morning as I readied my commute to Fort Collins ..."Will-et" be a good morning for shorebirding? ... :-) ... At "Nunn Pond" (Hwy 85/Weld CR 100 (W on N)) - Willet - 1 - Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 "Nunn Pond" list growing ... Canada Goose Gadwall

[cobirds] Northcentral Weld County Birding

Hi all - Willet - 5, Spotted Sandpiper - 2 (Crom Lake) - Lincoln's Sparrow, Green-tailed and Spotted Towhee (Nunn Yard) - Orange-crowned Warbler - 16+, Spotted Towhee (Weld CR 108, Weld CR 110) - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2, Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3, Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1, Bald

[cobirds] Green-tailed Towhee [Yard, Nunn, Weld]

Hi all My wife just reported Green-tailed Towhee now--hanging out with three Spotted Towhee in our yard today. The many Chipping and White-crowneds remain, too. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message

[cobirds] Shorebird Fun! [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

Hi all Best group so far at Crom Lake this spring. - Willet - 16 - Spotted Sandpiper - 2 - Least Sandpiper - 3 - Wilson's Phalarope - 2 - Wilson's Snipe - 1 - Killdeer - 3 - American Avocet - 18 - Long-billed Dowitcher - 2 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] Long-billed Dowitcher [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

Hi all This morning there were two Long-billed Dowitcher hanging out with about a dozen American Avocet on Crom lake east pond and shore. In yard had about dozen Chipping Sparrow and eight White-crowned Sparrow along with a Spotted Towhee. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow [Lone Tree Creek @Weld CR 110, Nunn, Weld]

Hi all Sunday bird report ... - White-throated Sparrow [Lone Tree Creek @Weld CR 110, Nunn, Weld]--stay in car if visiting this area so as not to stress "momma" Red-tailed Hawk on nest on north. Hanging out with White-crowneds and Chipping Sparrows - White-faced Ibis

[cobirds] Re: More Spring Arrivals/Nunn

http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 9:26:24 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > This morning I had six Vesper Sparrow > <http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/vesper-sparrow-weld-33-btw-98-100-nunn-weld> > > and Veery along W

[cobirds] More Spring Arrivals/Nunn

Hi all This morning I had six Vesper Sparrow and Veery along Weld CR 33 Burrowing Owl colony-btw Weld CRs 98/100 on west. The Veery was at very south end of residential property west side of Weld CR in Salt

[cobirds] Recent Long-billed Curlew in Colorado/Fleming

Hi all I saw an article on Twitter few minutes ago about a recently transmitter-tagged Long-billed Curlew--it was here in Colorado today! - http://www.migratoryconnectivityproject.org/lbcu-se.html Story: http://phys.org/news/2016-04-long-billed-curlew-illuminate-mysterious-migration.html

[cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler [Poudre River Trail, Fort Collins, Larimer, CO]

oradobirder.ning.com/ <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcoloradobirder.ning.com%2F=D=1=AFQjCNG7oYvXN31Gk4FsGrTGxsx10ZsQMA> Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 1:26:14 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Wrong link here is correct

[cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler [Poudre River Trail, Fort Collins, Larimer, CO]

Wrong link here is correct one: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 1:23:45 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > > <https://lh3.googleuserco

[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler [Poudre River Trail, Fort Collins, Larimer, CO]

Hi all Guess who I found at lunch ... a highly photogenic bird ... view

[cobirds] Re: NE CO Grouse Questions

Hi Brian Here is a great resource for Colorado "chickens" ... :-) ... http://www.coloradobirdingsociety.net/grouse.htm Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 10:45:52 AM UTC-6, bunting...@gmail.com wrote:

[cobirds] Glenmere Park Rebounding? [Greeley, Weld]

Hi all About two or three years ago the abundant rookery here was thriving 80-100 birds on nests--the following week every one of them were gone mysteriously. The last two years for most part no nesting birds. Sunday I visited (hoping) and found a Black-crowned Night Heron

[cobirds] Birding by Bike [Poudre River Trail, Greeley, Weld]

Hi all I birded by bike Island Grover Park to 71st Avenue yesterday (7.7m one-way; 15.4m r/t) and got 45 total species to include: Spring highlights: - Female Bullock's Oriole - Yellow-rumped Warbler - Pied-billed Grebe - Horned Grebe - 15 - Double-crested Cormorant -

[cobirds] Which Hybrid?/Weld

Hi all Looks to be either Blue-winged Teal x Northern Shoveler (or Cinnamon Teal)? Photos here: - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Re: Rough-legged Hawks/North Weld County

"Drake" = Drake Lake, Severance, Weld. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 8:57:59 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > Traveled the most northern roads of

[cobirds] Rough-legged Hawks/North Weld County

Hi all Traveled the most northern roads of Weld County yesterday. I saw 6 Rough-legged Hawks up there along Hwy 14, Weld CRs 129, 134, 111, 124 and 128. Most I have seen in one day this winter. Along Weld CR 129 (north of New Raymer) LOTS of oil and gas facilities-including an unexpected

[cobirds] Greater Yellowlegs "in" Nunn/Weld

Hi all On NW corner of Hwy 85/Weld CR 100 is flooded "pit" on N side of Weld CR 100--been around for about two years ever since they built out the oil and gas services industry on north. Today it had a Greater Yellowlegs in it (photo

[cobirds] Horned Grebe/Timnath Reservoir Marsh [Larimer]

Hi all I saw pair of Horned Grebes in the Timnath Reservoir marsh--they've excavated both side of road for a potential bike path(?) which for now makes for nice road parking along the marsh. Also, saw Hooded Merganser pair at Arapahoe Bend Natural Area [Larimer], Killdeer-3 [Crom Lake,

[cobirds] Name That Gull Fun/Drake Lake [Weld]

Hi all I took a series of 11 photos (50x optical zoom, too!) of the gulls loafing at Drake Lake, Weld County this morning. Can you name the/any gulls sans Ring-billed Gull? - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] Re: Yesterday: Morgan and Weld: ICELAND GULL

Hi all There's a chance the Iceland Gull could be at Black Hollow Reservoir--I went by there on Sunday and there were hundreds and hundreds of gulls on icy shoreline at north end of the reservoir. Requires a great scope. Thanks, Gary http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] Mourning Dove/Nunn Yard

Hi all We had a Mourning Dove show up this morning in our yard--first for us during "winter" months--or as my wife asked "Is it spring already?" Also, below are results of trip I led for CSU Ornithology Club two Saturdays along "Raptor Alley". We had a group of 20 students. Total of 51

[cobirds] Goose-hybrid ID/Windsor

Hi all I took the "reasonable" choice of Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose, correct or not? - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] "Clash of the Titans"/Nunn Yard Last Night

Hi all We were treated to a spectacular event just before near dark in our "fenced" 12,000 sq ft landscaped-backyard (35-acre lot)--as my wife opened our backdoor to turn on heated water bowls for birds, she froze as a Great Horned Owl flew into top of our Cottonwood trees. Soon after a

[cobirds] Varied Thrush (Was?) at Cherry Creek Reservoir

Hi all Just noticed a photo posting of Varied Thrush 1/31 at Cherry Creek. - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=1zmswtq6vw53f Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this

[cobirds] Banner Day on Raptor Alley Scout Trip/Nunn

Hi all I scouted the circuit for this 1/16 Saturday's trip ( see details here https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/cobirds/Nm3ozRYaELQ ) and it turned out to be a banner day in terms of species and numbers. - Ferruginous Hawk - 15 - Red-tailed Hawk - 14 - American Kestrel - 16 -

[cobirds] Lapland Longspur/Nunn

Hi all While slowly making my way to work this morning along Weld CR 100 btw 27 and 23, scanned numerous Horned Lark flocks on the plowed/slushy 100 road and found 4 Lapland Longspur. I usually only get to hear them--nice to see them for a change. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] Upcoming High Plains Birding Club "Raptor Alley" Field Trip

Hi all 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join the "Nunn Guy" on a trip along Nunn's "Raptor Alley". This trip a favorite of birders! Meet at (now closed) Honey's Cafe (aka Nunn Cafe). No facilities in Nunn. Nearest restrooms and fuel are available in Ault and Wellington, pla

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

Hi all In this the week of lists thought I'd ask that question ... perhaps along with IDing the top 10 2015 Colorado rare birds share the stories and meaning of the find. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this

[cobirds] Nunn Christmas Bird Count Results/Weld

Hi all Sunny weather, low wind and cold temps. There are about a ~dozen observers. Total of 28 species by my count. Highlights include: - Short-eared Owl - Hwy 85/Weld CR 114 about .5m east in south field (Mark A on way in, "somehow" I missed it in front of Mark A) - Eastern Bluebird

[cobirds] Gray-crowned Rosy Finch/Nunn Yard

Hi all We had lone Gray-crowned Rosy Finch feeding outside our backdoor most of morning yesterday. Second time we have seen in Nunn yard since 2002 (had six at tube feeder about six years ago) - Photos: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo - Video:

[cobirds] Nunn CBC Rescheduled

Hi all Received this yesterday from Mark. C'mon up and join us! Email- Because of the weather we are rescheduling the 49th Nunn Circle Christmas Bird Count for Wednesday December 23rd. Please remember to RSVP so I will know how much chili to make. Any sides

[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull/Weld

Hi all Toured lakes from Greeley to Lake Loveland yesterday. Frozen pond to west of Windsor Lake had an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull hanging out with handful of Ring-billeds. Lakes with "huge quantities" of birds - Seeley Lake (north half covered with birds--22 Snow Goose, Greater

[cobirds] Nunn CBC Date

Hi all Just got this from Mark at CPER-16th December Wednesday 0730hrs potluck for lunch Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://.coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Raptor Alley/Nunn

Hi all Did a tour yesterday (12/6) ... another fantastic day for raptoring on Sunday--zero wind and mild temperature. Found 65 raptors in total including: - Red-tailed Hawk - 19 - American Kestrel -20 - Ferruginous Hawk - 13 - Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1 - Northern Harrier - 2 -

[cobirds] Swainson's Hawk/Wellington

Hi all Surprisingly I watched a (light adult) Swainson's Hawk, still in the area, fighting through the gusting winds near Wellington SWA. Maybe it will stick around for a CBC-area. :-) We had a 45mph gust in Nunn this morning. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] Re: Bonaparte's Gull/Boulder

Mcintosh Lake ... in case you missed on photo record linked below. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 9:07:34 AM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > Secondhand report f

[cobirds] Bonaparte's Gull/Boulder

Hi all Secondhand report from E. Anne Whitehurst ... "These little guys (Bonaparte's Gull) were eating minnows at the lake earlier this week..." - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/bonaparte-s-gull-3 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] Raptor Alley Lapland Longspurs/Nunn, Weld County

Hi all Still no Rough-leggeds or Merlin this season ... another fantastic day for raptoring on Sunday--zero wind and mild temperature. Found 66 raptors in total including: - Red-tailed Hawk - 17 - American Kestrel - 23 - Ferruginous Hawk - 15 (10 in one spot including 8 on ground

[cobirds] Re: Cobirds vs Ebird Reporting

Hi all To add, just today while "walking the internet" I found two local "Birds and Brews" and "Northern Colorado" birding groups. Seems to have been around awhile as well. I agree with Joey, Diana people bird for personal reasons and "centralized or one-stop birding" is quickly

[cobirds] Never Have Seen This Behavior ... You?/Fort Collins

http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/never-have-seen-this-behavior-before We were stunned watching it outside our office window. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Raptor Alley/Nunn

Hi all Still no Rough-leggeds or Merlin ... another fantastic day for raptoring on Sunday--zero wind and mild temperature. Found 52 raptors including: - UNID accipiter - 1 - Red-tailed Hawk - 19 - American Kestrel - 17 - UNID buteo - 2 - Ferruginous Hawk - 9 - Northern

[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club: Raptor/Crane Alley Field Trip #1 Results/Weld

Fantastic day for raptoring on Saturday--zero wind, 70s, great group of birders and thermals. We totaled 56 raptors including: - Swainson's Hawk - 1 - Ferruginous Hawk - 7 (one chasing Northern Harrier) - Red-tailed Hawk - 18 - American Kestrel - 13 - Great Horned Owl - 2 -

[cobirds] New Birding Spot and the "Other" Walmart Pond/Fort Collins-area

Hi all There is a great dabbler viewing pond on Hwy 287/College Ave between Fort Collins and Loveland. It is just before the Walmart and adjacent to the BBQ restaurant there. It seems to have loads of birds every time I drive by it. It was chockful of dabblers today. The sun is behind your

[cobirds] Re: Slow Migration?

Hi all "I'm not a rocket scientist" but I am sure the "CC" word (Climate Change) has an effect--one article writes "Steadily rising temperatures have been prompting birds to begin their migration patterns either too early or too late." Probably many more similar articles out there. Maybe we

[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club: Raptor Alley Field Trip #1/Weld

Hi all Field trip is October 17, 2015 from 8:30am to 1pm full details at link below: - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/high-plains-birding-club-raptor-alley-field-trip-1 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] Re: Swainson's Hawk - Morgan Co

Still "easy" to find Swainson's Hawk up here in Nunn-area ... haven't spotted a Roughie yet. Thanks Gary, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 1:10:44 PM UTC-6, Ira Sanders wrote: > > Birders, > To follow up on Leon's

[cobirds] Re: Closure of Crow Valley Campground by the USFS?

1431984283714112> *Caring for the land and serving people* On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1:57:14 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > I asked our (U. S. Forest Service) Public Affairs staff about rumor > below. Let ya know how they respond. > >

[cobirds] Re: Closure of Crow Valley Campground by the USFS?

Hi all I asked our (U. S. Forest Service) Public Affairs staff about rumor below. Let ya know how they respond. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1:26:55 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote: > >

[cobirds] American Dipper/Larimer

Hi all While enjoying Diamond Peak Picnic Area along Hwy 14 in Poudre River Canyon we had an American Dipper entertaining us in the Poudre River. Other species seen: - Steller's Jay - Mountain Chickadee - Spotted Towhee - Unid Sparrow - American Goldfinch - Belted Kingfisher

[cobirds] Timnath Reservoir/Larimer

Hi all TImnath Reservoir has drawn down a lot and has lots of birds--mostly on north side of reservoir. Couldn't pick out anything unusual. Lots of ducks ("billion" coots); gulls (usuals), some Forster's Terns; grebes, pelicans, cormorants, herons, few Wilson's Warblers. It seems the marsh

[cobirds] Weld CR 124 Pond/Weld

Hi all This pond is a huge mudflat now ... I suspect Weld CR 122 (south of Weld CR 24 pond) is same (access from Weld CR 75)--didn't visit 122 pond. Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs - 30-40+ Killdeer - 30+ Baird's Sandpiper - 3 Least Sandpiper - 6 Willet - 4 Stilt Sandpiper - 3 Peregrine Falcon -

[cobirds] Chestnut-collared Longspur/Nunn

Hi all At Weld CR 33 (btw 100 and 98) prairie dog colony (Burrowing Owl spot) I had a Chestnut-collared Longspur. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Few Good Birds/Weld and Larimer

Hi all Eagle's Nest Open Space/Larimer - Townsend's Warbler - Clark's Nutcracker - 5 Windsor Reservoir--draining down quite a bit, lots of shoreline - Ton of what seem to be our expected gulls - Long-billed Curlew on south shore Woods Lake--lots of north shoreline exposed -

[cobirds] Black Tern/Loloff Reservoir (Weld)

Hi all I had a single Black Tern at Loloff Reservoir/Weld accompanied by about 100+ Franklin's Gull. There were 80+ Franklin's Gull at Weld CR 59, too. Woods Lake drawing down nicely--big mudflat on NW corner along road. Had two sandpiper-types trying to identify. Weld CR 48 is just about

[cobirds] Article: One Redpoll to Rule Them All

Hi all New research shows that Common, Hoary, and Lesser Redpolls aren't genetically discrete. - Read full story here: https://www.audubon.org/news/one-redpoll-rule-them-all Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You

[cobirds] Sage Thrashers/Nunn

Hi all My wife and I went on a beautiful drive around north Weld county last night. Great moon last night--even better tonight. - Sage Thrasher - 12+ (Along Weld CR 102, 49, 41) - Swift Fox - 2 immatures playing along Weld CR 102 - Prairie Falcon - family of three in dirt field down

[cobirds] Attention Military (Birder) Veterans: CPW offers free state park entrance to active-duty, veterans

Hi all Exciting news for us birding military Vets ... http://dnr.state.co.us/newsapp/press.asp?pressid=9674 Free State Park entrance for month of August ... just in time for migration :-) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m

[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club Saturday Field Trip Results

A group of 15-20 birders enjoyed a fabulous outing (and hot weather) to the high plains of Northern Colorado and Cheyenne, WY for our target species longspurs. They did not disappoint. At Weld CR 108/Hwy 85 SE corner (permitted area) we had numerous Grasshopper Sparrow, Lark Bunting, two

[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club Field Trip: Chestnut-collared Longspur (Weld, Cheyenne (WY))

Details here: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/chestnut-collared-longspur-trip-nunn-cheyenne-wy Meet 7/25 0730AM at Hwy 85/Weld CR 114 SE corner. You can Reply privately to me from this post. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] Chestnut-collared Longspur/Weld and Cheyenne, WY

Hi all Over weekend did a Chestnut-collared Longspur trip--saw two at Weld CR 108/Hwy 85 SE corner (permit to access). Along Chalk Bluffs Road across WY border saw about 25+ Chestnuts--including many fledged birds, few McCown's. I'll be posting photos of tomorrow. I'll be posting

[cobirds] Northern Weld County's Lazuli Buntings

Hi all I had another Lazuli Bunting in around Wellington and Nunn-area. In our 13 years up here we have never seen or heard them--we've had four in the last month above or along Weld Cr 100. This one was photogenic and singing at Wellington SWA this morning at Larimer/Weld County line along

[cobirds] White-winged Dove, Lazuli Buntings/Nunn (Weld)

Hi all We have had a White-winged Dove coming to our backyard feeders the last two days. This is a second White -winged Dove for us, the other occurring probably 3-4 years during winter. Other notable birds in Nunn - Lazuli Bunting - 2 or 3 at Lone Tree Creek/Weld CR 108. First time

[cobirds] New Yard Bird #132/Nunn

Hi all Double-crested Cormorant flyover 35-acre airspace--probably from Dover Reservoir and/or Lone Tree Creek drainage. - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received

[cobirds] Dickcissel/Wellington SWA (Larimer)

Hi all Two Dickcissel this morning singing in fields near Weld County border along Larimer CR 64/Weld CR 100. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Photos [Nunn]/Weld

Hi all Photogenic bird ... http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/albums/scissor-tailed-flycatcher-nunn-6-16-2015 By the way Burrowing Owl count at Weld CR 33 (btw 98/100) now up to 24+ owls--three nests have emerged. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] Two Cedar Waxwings Outside My Fort Collins Office Window/Larimer

Hi all A fellow employee just alerted me that waxwings were hanging out between our lab and main office bldgs at Rocky Mountain Research Station, 240 W Prospect Road. - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] Green Heron/Boulder

Hi all E. Anne W. reports (and a photos) a Green Heron at Sawhill Ponds in Boulder this morning: - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/green-heron-16 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Mountain Plover and Chicks/Pawnee National Grasslands (Weld)

Hi all I led a trip of co-workers to the Pawnee Buttes yesterday. We saw a total of 44 bird species. We also saw Pronghorn, Horned Lizard, Woodhouse Toad and Bull Snake as well as several butterflies. A large array of wildflowers. Beautiful experience as usual--and the Forest Service gets

[cobirds] New Yard Birds/Nunn (Weld)

Hi all Gray Catbird, Orchard Oriole and an empid species. Yard total now 131 species since 2002. Complete list here: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/notes/My_Yard_Birds Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this

[cobirds] Lone Tree Creek Drainage/Weld

Hi all Over the weekend decided to drive the entire Lone Tree Creek drainage from I25 near WY border down to Lone Tree Water Treatment Facility/Platte River east of Greeley on Weld CR 51. Some great birds and a total of 80-85 species (multiple empids) total. From I25 to Antelope Reservoir

[cobirds] Lewis's Woodpecker/Nunn

Hi all Last night we spotted a Lewis's Woodpecker, of all birds, on the west side of Nunn as you come into town along Weld CR 100 on north side. If you arrive from the west (from Wellington) there is a house on your south as you go past Weld 27 (Raptor Alley). We saw it land on the thick

[cobirds] Short-eared Owl/Nunn

Hi all Last night on way home from work (5PM-ish) I had a Short-eared Owl fly across Weld CR 100 (south-to-north) just before Weld CR 23. Pretty neat to see--and third time in this vicinity last 5 years or so. At home this morning: - Clay-colored, White-crowned, Chipping, Brewer's and

[cobirds] Re: Black-headed Grosbeak/Nunn

, The Nunn Guy wrote: Hi all We had one this morning in our yard--an uncommon migration visitor to Nunn - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Another Round of Red-necked Phalarope/Crom Lake

Hi all Two (new) Red-necked Phalarope at Crom Lake. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Re: Crow Valley update

Hi all I just spoke with our Pawnee Ranger District staff about what Dave reported earlier. Weld County has closed Hwy 77 because of safety reasons (ie, flooding) and as such we (U. S. Forest Service) have closed Crow Valley Campground until further notice (ie, campgrounds dry up, Hwy 77

[cobirds] Curve-billed Thrasher/Nunn

Hi all We had one this morning in our yard ... photo posted later today. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Weld CR 48 Marsh Update/Weld

Hi all I finally got out birding Sunday AM. Weld CR 48 has the most water I have ever seen in our 13 years up here. Both sides of road have huge flooded fields. Should be great next few weeks! Didn't attempt Beebe Draw--those roads are notoriously muddy even after a drizzle. Both Platte

[cobirds] Re: PIRATIC FLYCATCHER in Western Kansas 5/8

Pat G. got a photo of it ... http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/piratic-flycatcher Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Friday, May 8, 2015 at 6:40:11 PM UTC-6, Brandon Percival wrote: There appears to be a PIRATIC FLYCATCHER

[cobirds] Upland Sandpiper/Stoneham

Hi all Dustin P. just posted three photos (http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo) of Uppie in Stoneham/Weld at WCR 141 just North of Hwy 14 where the water was running across the road Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobrider.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobrider.ning.com/m -- You

[cobirds] Re: Hudsonian Godwit Bent County Colorado

Hi all Photo of godwit: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/hudsonian-godwit-2058 From Dick Stenzel 1 hour ago Lance Verhoeff is a friend of mine and invited me to come see the bird on May 5th The county road was very muddy that day and Lance and his wife were kind enough the show me where

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope, Pine Siskin/Northcentral Weld

Hi all I had ~37 Red-necked Phalarope at Crom Lake this morning many photos. Also, had Pine Siskin at feeders last night in Nunn. Photos here http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You

[cobirds] Poudre River Trail/Greeley

Hi all I birded/walked Poudre River Trail http://poudretrail.org/trail-tour from Island Grove to 25th Avenue identifying 41 species between Island Grove and 25th Avenue. Highlights: - (New) Western Kingbird - Yellow-rumped Warbler - (New) Orange-crowned Warbler - (New) Osprey

[cobirds] High Plains Birding Club--Spring Migration and Longspurs

Hi all I'll be leading a high plains Colorado trip to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. Details here: - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/high-plains-birding-club-spring-migration-and-longspurs Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ (Other events

[cobirds] Some Warblers/Nunn Woods

Hi all This morning I found the following at Nunn Woods (Hwy 85/Weld CR 108) - Yellow-rumped Warbler - 5-6 - Yellow Warbler - 1 - Orange-crowned Warbler - 2 The Great Horned owlets are growing rapidly here. Crom Lake shorebirds have departed (phalaropes, godwits, least sandpipers,

[cobirds] Re: Willet/Crom Lake

Also, this interesting photo from 4/21/Cherry Creek SP, http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/032-1 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 3:17:58 PM UTC-6, The Nunn Guy wrote: Secondhand report

[cobirds] Willet/Crom Lake

Secondhand report by Kathy B at ... http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/chukars-at-crom-lake I received a report of a small, darkish, blue heron in Nunn trying to confirm. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this

[cobirds] New Spring Arrivals/Northcentral Weld

Hi all New for spring ... - Marsh Wren - 6+ (Weld CR 48 Marsh) - Brown-headed Cowbird - 7 (Weld CR 48 Marsh) - Willet - 2 (Weld CR 48 Marsh (1), Weld CR 42 (1)) - Chipping Sparrow - 7 (Nunn Yard) - White-crowned Sparrow - 2 (Nunn Yard) - Clay-colored Sparrow - 4 (Weld CR 33 btw

[cobirds] Crom Lake/Weld

Hi all - (New) Wilson's Phalarope - 2 - American Avocet - 8 - (New) Least Sandpiper - 2 - Greater Yellowlegs - 3 - Killdeer - 3 Many of the usual ducks, geese, corral birds. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You

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