Re: [cobirds] Updates on the Boulder Ibis?

Thank you to everyone who responded – I was successful in finding the white ibis. Exactly as advertised, five stars! Eric DeFonso near Lyons, CO Sent from the Aether > On Jun 4, 2022, at 11:54 AM, William H Kaempfer > wrote: > > Hi Eric, > > No news on WHIB in Boulder from me, although I

[cobirds] Updates on the Boulder Ibis?

If anyone has updates on the White ibis in Boulder today, please let me know. I’m currently driving back to the area after being away for nearly a month. Thank you! Eric DeFonso near Lyons, CO Sent from the Aether -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Re: Eurasian Wigeon, Pella Crossing, Boulder Cty

The duck continues this morning after a disappearance yesterday afternoon. Same location,etc Eric DeFonso near Lyons, CO Sent from the Aether > On Jan 12, 2022, at 1:00 PM, Eric DeFonso wrote: > >  > The best viewing spot for the bird is about here: > > 40.186372, -105.1811738 > > Eric >

Re: [cobirds] "Pipit Hill" in Yuma County

Note: I meant to send this to the group yesterday but I accidentally sent it only as a reply to David! Apologies…. Hi all, I just spoke with Dwayne at CPW who is a property tech for state wildlife areas around there. He said even he wasn’t sure what specifically was going on with that

[cobirds] HUDSONIAN GODWITS, Boulder

Folks, about a dozen are looking at a flock of 15 Hudsonian Godwits Lagerman reservoir. Eric DeFonso near Lyons, CO Sent from the Aether -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Wilson’s Snipes, Boulder Cty

Certainly not rare today - a careful tally has just yielded 133 at North Teller Lake this morning. No sign of the Solitary Sandpiper or semipalmated plover that have been seen here recently, although they could’ve been hiding among all the snipe for all I know. Quite a spectacle! Eric DeFonso

[cobirds] Common Black Hawk, Teller, YES

The bird continues at the same location. It was at the spillway when I arrived, flushed about 20 minutes later and flew to the north east corner of Manitou lake for about five minutes, and then flew back to the creek a bit down stream of the spillway where it currently is now. Eric DeFonso

Re: [cobirds] Piping Plover Adams County

Still here at 9 am in same location Eric DeFonso near Lyons, CO Sent from the Aether > On May 8, 2019, at 7:49 AM, Scott Somershoe wrote: > > Still present on east end of the main pond. > > Scott Somershoe > Littleton CO > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 7, 2019, at 8:46 PM, Gabriel

[cobirds] Scarlet Tanager, Boulder Cty

Hi folks, The male Scarlet Tanager reported yesterday in Lyons is still present as of 10 minutes ago. It was attending a feeder at the end of Ewald St, viewable from the street itself. I get the impression from other reports that the bird does move around a bit, but this morning at least it

[cobirds] White-winged Scoter, Jefferson

Hi folks-just found an adult male white winged scoter at Walton reservoir, the location where the elusive red necked grebe was reported about a week ago. Grainy photos obtained - Bird is in the far north end of the reservoir, associating with Canada and cackling geese Eric DeFonso Coal Creek

[cobirds] Carolina Wren - no

Hi folks, Two hours of mid day searching on my part for the Larimer Carolina Wren proved fruitless. Other birders I encountered at the start of my search also related having no success looking for the bird this morning. Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, CO Sent from the Aether -- You received

Re: [cobirds] Re: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Rocky mountain lakes Park - Denver Co

Present this morning at the same place (Rocky Mountain Lake Park) at 9:30 AM, but this time in the smaller pines just north of the aforementioned tennis courts. Eric DeFonso Sent from the Aether > On Jan 5, 2019, at 3:49 PM, Arthur Bezuidenhout wrote: > > Still in same spot now. > > Sent

Re: [cobirds] Pink-footed Goose

Currently checking Frederick recreation area on Steve Ms suggestion - 3000+ white cheeks here, and another 800 just flew in. Seems as good as any place to check around here. Found one snow goose already Eric DeFonso Sent from the Aether > On Dec 11, 2018, at 2:26 PM, 'Azz85' via Colorado

Re: [cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow, Boulder

Hi folks, Both the golden crowned sparrow and the Eastern bluebird as reported by Nathan Pieplow earlier are still present, in the same locations as before. More or less. Also some co-mingling Blue Jays and Steller’s Jays. Eric DeFonso Sent from the Aether > On Nov 15, 2018, at 8:56 AM,

[cobirds] Dickcissel continues, Jefferson

Hi folks, The dickcissel on Plainview Road in Jefferson County is singing as I type this. The bird is in a slightly different location from before, perched on a solitary Cottonwood down a drainage east of Plainview Road (downhill), maybe about a mile from Highway 72. Also singing is

Re: [cobirds] Veery singing at Twin Lakes

Can someone describe for me what log they’re talking about? I’m here and it looks like you have to wander off the trail through thick heavy grass just to see any logs crossing the ditch (which I presume means the creek?). Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Eric Sent from the Aether

[cobirds] Field Sparrow, Larimer 5/28

Hi folks, The previously reported Field Sparrow along the Devils backbone Trail near Loveland is still present. It can be detected at the very top portion of the Hunter Loop, Trail, about 2.1 miles in from the main parking lot. It’s been pretty far away, I estimate at least a couple hundred

Re: [cobirds] Long-tailed Duck, McKay Road Ponds, Adams County

However, those of us with portable submarines are getting excellent looks of the duck when it dives. Eric DeFonso Denver Sent from the Aether > On Jan 28, 2018, at 11:01 AM, Joe Roller wrote: > > The female Long-tailed Duck was in the same location at 9:30 AM today, best

[cobirds] RFI: Parker Brant

Can anyone make suggestions on where to look for the Brant when it is not at the Salisbury park or at the bar CCC lake? I’ve now made four attempts to look for this silly goose but I can never find the large goose flock that it hangs out with that other people do. Oh, I can find a smattering of

[cobirds] Snowy Owl, Jefferson

Hi all, As of 1:10 PM the snowy owl is still present at Standley Lake in Jefferson County. The bird is currently perched in what I would guess is the same spot Joey Kellner reported earlier today, on the dam. It is viewable with a scope from the south shore parking area across the reservoir.

Re: [cobirds] Red-breasted Sapsucker YES

After a 6 hr absence, the bird is back. 8 of us are seeing it now Eric D Sent from the Aether > On Dec 24, 2017, at 12:49 PM, Duane Nelson wrote: > > Eric, > > I hope you get it. > > Duane > > >> On 12/24/2017 11:52 AM, bay.w...@gmail.com wrote: >> The bird has

Re: [cobirds] Red-breasted Sapsucker YES

The bird has NOT been seen since at least 9am, as I write this at 11:40. Several of us have been looking unsuccessfully for almost 2 1/2 hours now. Eric DeFonso Denver Sent from the Aether > On Dec 24, 2017, at 8:51 AM, bay.w...@gmail.com wrote: > > Thanks for the report Nick. Just passed

[cobirds] Warbler threesome, Jefferson

Hi folks, the Prairie, yellow throated, and yellow-rumped warblers are still present at 1 Belmar place in Lakewood. However, a frisky foursome of squirrels is also presenting a bit of a distraction. Eric DeFonso Denver,Co Sent from the Aether -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Harris’s hawk, Larimer

Currently observing the hawk along Horsetooth Road at the Strang gravel pit entrance on the south side of the road Sent from the Aether -- 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] Trumpeter Swan, Adams

The trumpeter Swan continues this morning at lower derby lake at Rocky Mountain Arsenal wildlife refuge. The lake is about 95% iced over now, only a handful of waterfowl remain, as well as a couple Bald Eagles Eric DeFonso Denver, CO Sent from the Aether -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Swallow-tailed Kite, Lamar

Folks, The bird was seen again this morning by several birders (incl me) but hasn't been very cooperative overall. A number of us are still at the Willow Creek parking lot, but the kettle activity seems to be diminishing at the moment. Eric DeFonso Westminster CO Sent from the Aether --

Re: [cobirds] White Ibis, Adams Co

The White Ibis is still present at 3:15 PM, at the same location reported earlier. At this moment it's in the largest of the ponds, standing idly by itself. Eric DeFonso Westminster CO Sent from the Aether > On Jun 20, 2017, at 10:52 AM, Christy P wrote: > > White

[cobirds] Yellow throated warbler, Pueblo

The singing yellow throated warbler is still present at mineral Palace park in central Pueblo. Also a singing red eyed vireo, seen and recorded just north of 17th and court. Eric DeFonso Westminster Sent from the Aether -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Snowy plover yes

The Boulder County snowy plover still present at baseline reservoir as of 7 PM, the same place as reported earlier, the larger island on the south end Eric DeFonso Westminster CO Sent from the Aether -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

Re: [cobirds] Re: Brant in Arvada

The brant and greater white fronted goose are currently present at the Indian tree golf course, along with hundreds of gathering white cheeked geese. Specifically, I'm watching the curious pair on the south side of the driving range in a small smattering of geese separate from the rest. Kind of

Re: [cobirds] Purple Sandpiper continues, 12/19

Purple Sand present, perfectly cooperative, in great light...viewing w Vic Zerbi at 10:15am Eric DeFonso Westminster CO Sent from the Aether > On Dec 19, 2016, at 9:35 AM, Glenn Walbek wrote: > > Currently being viewed by Todd Deininger. > > Glenn Walbek > Castle Rock,

[cobirds] Black-legged Kittieake still present, Pueblo

Seen well from the northern most of the three parking areas looking West at Pueblo State wildlife area. Pretty windy here today though. Eric DeFonso Westminster Sent from the Aether -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] Red-eyed Vireo, S Mesa Trail, Boulder

Bird is currently singing from the cottonwoods between the two water courses near the trailhead, in the same spot that the bird has occurred in the past few years. I don't believe it had been reported this year before. By the way, does anyone know where on this trail the Canyon Towhee was

[cobirds] White-eyed Vireo, Arapahoe Cty

Hi everyone, The WEVI first reported by Jared Del Rosso is still present this morning at the deKoevend Park in Centennial, in what I think is exactly the same spot where it was initially found. I got some point-blank sound recordings too, will likely share them on my Facebook later today.

[cobirds] Tennessee Warbler, Boulder

Hi folks, I just had a Tennessee warbler along the Boulder Creek path right by the CU football stadium. It sang for about a minute. Eric Sent from the Aether -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[cobirds] Followup note on y'days COGD report

Hi all, After my initial sighting of the common ground dove yesterday at Navajo State Park, I was unable to relocate it even after several hours of searching. I'm still kicking myself for not thinking of taking even a crappy iPhone photo for documentation's sake (even that, from the very good

[cobirds] COMMON GROUND-DOVE, Archuleta

Folks, I just got a great look at a COMMON GROUND-DOVE at Navajo State Park in Archuleta County. I'm at the wildlife viewing overlook just off Highway 151 as you head south from US 160 about 20 miles. As soon as I saw the bird fly past me, I knew right away what it was. Its blunt, red wings

[cobirds] Blue-winged Warbler continues, Jefferson

Hi folks, Although I'm sure everyone in the front range on this list and their uncle has already seen this bird, I wanted to report that it does still continue at Wilchester tree Grant Park in Jefferson County. I got great looks and sound recordings of it around seven this morning. I have to

[cobirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Jefferson

Hi folks, I'm just on my way back to Boulder after nearly a month in western Colorado. I stopped by the Welchester Grant tree park in Jefferson County, on the off chance that I might be able to see the blue winged warbler reported weeks ago, but to no avail (not surprisingly, given the time of

[cobirds] Blackpoll Warbler, Boulder

I have a singing male blackpoll warbler in the Elms and cottonwoods by the shoreline parking area at Walden Ponds. Eric DeFonso Boulder Sent from the Aether -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[cobirds] No red-faced warbler today

Hi folks, Like Glenn and Dennis earlier, I searched the Dolores River Valley this afternoon from about 3 to 5 for the Red-faced Warbler, but to no avail. It was quite blustery much of the time, and at the end I got chased out of the valley by a graupel squall, but there was a relatively calm

Re: [cobirds] Painted Redstart Continues at Crow Valley in Weld County

The Painted Redstart is still being seen by many birders at Crow Valley, in ythe same general area as before, as of this moment, Eric D Sent from the Aether On May 2, 2014, at 6:38 AM, Steve Stachowiak waxwi...@q.com wrote: Cobirders, Gene Rutherford reports the Painted Redstart is at

[cobirds] Barrows Goldeneye, Terry Lake, Boulder

No luck yet refinding the Long-tailed Duck, but I have teased out a lovely male Barrows Goldeneye from the flotilla of hundreds (thousands?) of Commons. Eric D Boulder Sent from the Aether -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To

Re: [cobirds] Northern Parula joins Bay-Breasted in Boulder

Good morning, The Northern Parula is present this morning along with the Bay-breasted Warbleralong with a tree full of about a million aphids. Thank you to Dave Leatherman for so much aphid insight regarding these fabulous birds. Eric DeFonso Boulder CO Sent from the Aether On Nov 16,

[cobirds] Juv Snow Goose, Lake Cty

I know it probably doesn't seem likely that there should be a juvenile Snow Goose in Colorado in June, but I believe that's what I'm looking at right now. I'm at the Crystal Lakes fishing area just south of Leadville. I digiscoped some pictures, although none of them are all that great. I'll

[cobirds] Magnolia Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Bent Cty.

I made a quick visit to Van's Grove in Bent County this morning, after my work transect got quite soggy with this freakish cold drizzle here in the Arkansas Valley. Vans didn't disappoint, because within minutes I had Magnolia Warbler, blackpoll Warbler (both spiffy males), Eastern Phoebe, and

Re: [cobirds] GWWA

County? Eric DeFonso Boulder, CO Sent from the Aether On May 18, 2013, at 7:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow sgm...@aol.com wrote: S side of Stalker Lake, west end Steve Mlodinow Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Common yellowthroat, Boulder

Hi all, Just a quick note: while working my area for the Boulder Christmas Bird Count, Renée Mensing and I found a female common yellowthroat in the Qualcomm parking lot in North Boulder. It was hanging out with a flock of a dozen Bushtits. Eric DeFonso Boulder CO Sent from the Aether --

Re: [cobirds] Hermit Warbler at Last Chance, Washington County

Not that it is terribly significant, but in addition to the birds cited by Nick at Last Chance, we also had a few Lincoln Sparrows, a couple Townsend's Solitaires and a brief flyover of what we are fairly sure was a dark-morph juvenile Red-tailed Hawk. It was pretty whatever it was. Eric

[cobirds] Indigo Bunting, Larimer

I made a quick stop by Dixon Res. in w Fort Collins this am The highlight for me was the first Indigo Bunting I've ever seen there in 7 spring migrations. I also spotted a solitary Bushtit working the shrubs on the west side. Eric DeFonso Fort Collins Sent from my iPhone -- You received