Re: [cobirds] AOU, Changing bird names

Thank you, Diana Beatty. Finally my thoughts exactly expressed on this list, and expressed beautifully.How this discussion ever became either names OR conservation is puzzling indeed. They are not mutually exclusive goals.I believe in both respect and conservation. And personally, since learning

[cobirds] Cordilleran Flycatcher/in Centennial, Arapahoe Cty

pictured on the singing video that are exactly what I saw yesterday. So, I gonna count as a new yard bird. I would love it if it decided to nest under our neighbors’ deck. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Please be on the look-out nr Colorado Blvd and Mineral in Centennial, Arapahoe Cty

doesn’t show that for either bird. Just watch/listen if you are near here. It is very singy and perching in the lower and outer branches. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&q

Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

Jim,My regular pair are exclusively in the thistle feeder sock, just more often than ever before.Carol Blackardcarolblackard.comSent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2023, at 2:13 PM, Jim Tyler wrote: Birders - I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser)

[cobirds] Lamar Community College, Prowers Cry

Hi, all, Today Lamar CC yielded Blue Grosbeak, Northern Cardinal ( w mate hanging with but not well seen), Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Mississippi Kite, Western Wood Peewee, Gray Catbird (3) Brown Thrasher. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received

[cobirds] So many birds

, Eastern and Western Kingbirds and others. What fun is this! Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.co

[cobirds] Red-headed Woodpeckers

usually practicing their thermal flying over the dam at the same time. Beautiful memories. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Arap Cty suburban sidewalk

obirds/D1ED62FE-ED53-45F4-B283-34F0DDE943DE%40icloud.com. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For

[cobirds] Arap cty suburban sidewalk

fall to the ground? Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this gro

[cobirds] Black Witch Moth? Arap Cty

this particular creature from our trips to the tropics either).  Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For mo

Re: [cobirds] Pyrrhuloxia diet

decide they were after flower buds. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2022, at 8:29 PM, Jennifer Powell wrote: > >  > We have some shrubby wild plums that grow around our yard and every spring I > see birds, usually house finches, method

Re: [cobirds] Pyrrhuloxia diet

Lateral but still birdy shift here: I’ve been watching bushtits picking off and downing buds from our Flowering Quince bushes in March for years, sometimes chickadees. At first I thought they might be going for insect larvae, but I now think it’s the flower buds. Carol Blackard

Re: [cobirds] Pyrrhuloxia diet

Thank you, David for the dietary information on the pyrrhuloxia. Interesting as always. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2022, at 9:29 PM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN wrote: > >  > Carol, Linda and anyone else interested, I have cut and pasted below th

Re: [cobirds] Pyrrhuloxia YES

I’m curious. Are there any berries in the immediate vicinity? Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2022, at 7:21 AM, Josh Bruening <87211...@gmail.com> wrote: > > All, > > The Pyrrhuloxia is still present this Sunday morning. It showed

Re: [cobirds] Re: [wsbn] Brown-capped rosy finch behavior

it flew away quietly and I dried my eyes. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2021, at 6:33 PM, Shep & Mary Harris wrote: > >  > Glad you all were able to witness this behavior. > It's sad, but how incredibly interesting that they are so very s

[cobirds] Bullock’s Oriole Arapahoe backyard

, trying and failing to get into the hummingbird feeder. Well, sigh, now we have the oriole feeder, oranges, and jelly out, but he’s gone. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&q

[cobirds] What a day! Arapahoe County

. This was a big thrill for us! No Brown Creeper today, but we’ve had one in the yard twice in the past 2 weeks. Happy Birding! Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubs

[cobirds] We love our outdoors, too

Hear hear, John Malenich!! Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- 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, send an email to cobird

Re: [cobirds] Great Horned Owl duet last night

...and it sounds like the parties are further apart. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 7, 2020, at 7:30 AM, Scott wrote: > >  > It may have been the pair calling because one of the eggs just hatched, or > maybe there was some danger near the nest. > > Sc

Re: [cobirds] Great Horned Owl duet last night

I hear them duetting a lot in spring and summer. I always imagine it’s hunting and owlet feeding related communications. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2020, at 9:42 AM, 'Peter Ruprecht' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > >  > I believe tha

[cobirds] Not life as usual

Dear birders, I agree with reducing the temptation to chase birds in our time of Corvid-19 crisis. As citizen scientists and Colorado defenders we would do well to shout out our support of strict stay-at-home practices. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- You received

[cobirds] Reference book recommendations, please

on juveniles and females. I’ll need a picture book, please, but full-on comprehensive and detailed, please. Sibleys and Cornell not enough. Thanks in advance for any reference recommendation. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Chipping Sparrows breeding Arapahoe County

12 feet away. So, Chipping Sparrows join Bushtits and Mountain Chickadees as more recent breeders in our urban neighborhood. We live near Colorado Blvd and Mineral in Centennial. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Cobirds has dropped

I’ve lost cobirds. Can you reinstate me. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- 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, send an email

[cobirds] Hermit persists/Arap Cty

Hi, Hermit Thrush here again. Flicks wings a lot. In company of Robins, House Finches, Lesser Goldfinches. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] New Yard Pygmy Nuthatches/Arap Cty

been just astounding. And they have been so very thirsty, drinking and drinking. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[cobirds] Clay-colored Sparrow

Arapahoe Cty near Co Blvd and Mineral back yard, 8/25 5-6:30 pm. Carol Blackard carolblackard.com Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails fro

[cobirds] Winter wren/Arap Cty

on, but we’ll keep an eye out and a camera ready. Finally, a migrant. Carol Blackard -- 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, send an email to cobird

[cobirds] DST and bird feeders

cover of the birdbath and the bushtits came in their usual giant mob aiming for the suet just after Scott had brought it in. Oh my, the guilt. Carol Blackard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [cobirds] House Finch perched on icicle - Otero county

Hello, Bushtits LOVE sapcicles...even more that chickadees in our Arapahoe County yard. Carol Blackard Carol Blackard carolblackardphotography.com Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 21, 2017, at 11:07 AM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleather...@msn.com> wrote: > > Leon, > > The bird

[cobirds] Arap County Pine Warbler

Happily the PW lives. He returned at 1:15 pm today, but was disappointed by our lack-luster starling food replacement system and found little suet. He is in no way a regular visitor. Yet. We live near Colorado Blvd and Mineral Ave. Carol Blackard carolblackardphotography.com <h

[cobirds] Arapahoe County/Pine Warbler

o load since there are a lot of Brazil pictures on that page. So, please confirm for me. Also, note the bill. And male? Currently magpies are hogging the feeder. If it stays around I’ll repost. Carol Blackard carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message because you are subs

[cobirds] Arapahoe House Finch nest saga

finds a way. Carol Blackard -- 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, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds

[cobirds] Fwd: Arapahoe House Finch nest saga

Begin forwarded message: From: Carol Blackard carol-black...@comcast.net Subject: Arapahoe House Finch nest saga Date: June 21, 2014 at 9:20:30 AM MDT To: cobirds cobirds@googlegroups.com Hi, guys, As it was accustomed to doing, a House Finch couple built a nest in a neighbor's

[cobirds] Green-tailed Towhee Arapahoe County backyard

-sided Junco, and just now came in a gorgeous Green-tailed Towhee. So fun to watch from our comfortable blinded den.   Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Yellow-rumped Warbler Arap County

Happy Easter, Birders, FOS Yellow-rumped Warbler, full breeding Audubon male drank twice at our little saucer of water under the Austrian pines in our back yard this afternoon. Ahhh. Close to Colo Blvd and Mineral in Centennial. Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net

[cobirds] Brown Creeper pair/Arapahoe County backyard

an  adult and a first year hawk in the yard in the past three days. Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] White-crowned Sparrow

The White-crowned Sparrow and Towhee are still in our yard at the ground feeder. Call if you want to see. Colorado Blvd and Mineral. Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow Arap County

Sorry, I meant white-throated. He's a good-looking adult. Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow Arap County

The backyard just keeps giving: adult White-throated Sparrow and two Brown Creepers plus Townsend's Solitaire and Spotted Towhee. Also juncos are back in style (7 in the yard today) Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received

[cobirds] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Arap County

. It was seen today, 10/23/2012, at 9:00 am. Certainly a new yard bird for us. Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com Carol Blackard (303) 740-6072 carol-black...@comcast.net www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message

[cobirds] MacGillivray's Warbler Douglas County

singing Green-tailed Towhees as we departed the park. Tree Swallows and at least one Mountain Bluebird eyed bird boxes, and Scrub Jays were dashing about in pairs. Carol Blackard Centennial, Colorado (303) 740-6072 www.carolblackardphotography.com -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Snowy Owl images

of a hummingbird's tail. What a fine treat for Colorado. Carol Blackard