CO birders :
My first visit to these series of ponds in Broomfield around midday today
revealed some goodies . Most of the action at this time was at the Anthem Ranch
ponds where in a 45 minute span we had 2 1st cycle Thayers , 1 1st cycle
Glaucous ( very white ) , 1 adult Lesser Black-
Cobirders :
The two Harris Sparrows ( adult male , imm ) previously reported by Mike
H were seen again again this afternoon at the boat launch parking lot , Bear
Creek Lake Park , Jefferson County. Associating with American Tree Sparrows ,
they were sometimes difficult to locate staying
Cobirders :
Joe Roller asked me to post that as of 9:15 AM , no Snowy Owl has been
seen by the 30 + anxious birders at Aurora Reservoir .
John Drummond
Monument
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Cobirders :
As Joe Roller mentioned both the Red-throated Loon and the 3
juvenile /female type Surf Scoters were visible from either the west or east
side
of Cherry Creek SP until I left at 3:30 PM this afternoon. I had quite
good looks at the RTLO and to my eyes looked to be
CO borders :
Antero , Spinney Mountain and Eleven mile reservoir were quiet today , no
loons , no scoters. highlight was a juvenile American Golden Plover in the
SW corner of Antero.
John Drummond
Monument
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CO birders :
A happy group of birders from Aiken Audubon got some great views and
photographs of an adult Le Conte's Sparrow at Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area )
this morning. It was located in the same wet sedge meadow below the Upper
Twin Ponds dam wall that Bill Maynard had his
CO birders :
In addition to the RMBO banding report for Chico today a group from
the Springs found a Yellow-throated Warbler in the HQ willow/cotton wood
area ( photographed ) .HQ area also had a female type American Redstart , 8
Townsend's Warbler , Northern Waterthrush, lots of
Hi CO birders :
The White-eyed Vireo was singing again this morning at Palmer
Lake in Monument Creek . It has moved about a 100 yards downstream from its
location last week , about 25 yards downstream of the bridge at the
intersection of Walnut Ave and Glen Ave . Behavior
CO birders :
Between 8:30 and 9:30 AM our group of 4 birders were rewarded with 4
fly byes and one close perched view of the female type Least Bittern at
Holcim Marsh Wetlands , Fremont County from the south trail. Also of note was
a Peregrine Falcon , a brown Willow Flycatcher and
CO birders :
There was a White-eyed Vireo singing close to the Palmer Lake
Reservoir Trail Head parking lot this morning. It was seen ( and photographed
) along Monument Creek in dense willow carr and behavior was very skulking
allowing only brief views. Its typical song could be
Co birders :
Interesting to read the comments on Cassin's Sparrows . What a
difference a little rain makes. I did an atlas block in Eastern El Paso this
morning and must have had a minimum of 50 Cassin's singing , carrying food etc
etc . Just two weeks ago there were virtually none
Cobirders :
Bob Shade and myself found a new sign at the gate into the field that
traditionally holds Chestnut-collared Longspur , SE quadrant of the
intersection of Weld CR 114 and US 85 . You now need to OBTAIN PERMISSION
before entering the field , either by telephoning
CO Birders :
Participants on the this mornings bird walk at Bents Old Fort NPS ( fee area
) , Otero County were treated to views of a Black Rail ( yes in broad daylight
) , late migrant Olive-sided Flycatcher , multiple Red-headed Woodpeckers and
the usual riparian summer visitors such as
CO Birders :
While looking unsuccessfully for the Glaucous-winged Gull at Big J
reservoir , El Paso this afternoon a Caspian Tern put in a brief appearance
in the SE corner before flying off south .
This morning the Yellow-billed Cuckoo continues at Chico Basin ranch (
fee area )
CO Birders :
Spent the last three days atlasing in Otero and Las Animas counties south
of La Junta and some of the highlights as follows :
Saturday 5/28 : Otero County : Picket Wire Canyon trail to the cemetery ,
singing first spring Summer Tanager ( coordinates N 38 deg 32' 26 , W 104
CO birders :
We have been given clearance to carryout breeding bird surveys at
the Pinon Canyon Maneuver ( note the spelling ) Site ( PCMS ) during the
week June 13 thru 17 . This site has 5 priority atlas blocks with no data
yet for COBBAII . I understand Hepatic Tanagers and
Co birders :
A late afternoon fruitless search for the Prothonotory Warbler around
the banding station ( El Paso ) at Chico Basin Ranch added a Chestnut
-sided Warbler ( unbanded ) and a Western Palm Warbler to Bill Maynard's
earlier
comprehensive list.
John Drummond
Monument
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CO birders :
Bill Maynard and myself had a good morning at Chico Basin Ranch ( fee
area ) with some of the highlights as follows :
Holmes /Banding Station ( El Paso ) : Western Kingbird , Eastern Kingbird ,
empids ( many in the bags but we did not stop to check ) , Warbling Vireo
,
CO Birders :
The Denver Audubon Group relocated the ( banded ) Blue-winged
Warbler this afternoon at the banding station area , Chico Basin Ranch ( fee
area
) , El Paso County . Feeding high up in cottonwood trees on insects
attracted to the catkins. Interestingly this male was
CO birders :
Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area ) had just a few migrants today :
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at the Casita and Rose , Gray Flycatcher at the Casita ,
Orange-crowned Warbler at Holmes , 10 to 15 Myrtle and Audubon Warblers at
Homes , Casita and HQ , Hermit Thrush at Holmes ,
CO birders :
As reported earlier , the DFO trip today found a Pine Warbler (
probably an immature male ) along the Bluff Trail access from Sells Lake trail
head off Street 9 , Canyon City this morning . The bird was observed in a
mixed flock of chickadees , siskins , finches and
cobirders :
Two Glaucous Gulls ( 1 st cycle ) , Thayer's Gull ( 1 st cycle ) and
Red-necked Grebe continue at Chatfield SP this morning seen in both counties
over a period of an hour. Did not locate the Long-tailed Duck.
An hours observation at Red Rocks Trading Station around
Cobirders ;
Following up on Bill M's note on Wrens , I had a definite Winter
Wren ( plumage , voice ) at Fountain Creek late this afternoon located in the
dry irrigation ditch 25 yards south of the gazebo , same general area as
the immature Harris Sparrow . I subsequently ran into
Co birders :
We re found two adult male Williamson's Sapsuckers at Rouse Park and
an adult female Williamson's Sapsucker at the Abbey today. Tunnel Drive
was quiet with Sharp-shinned Hawk and Bushtits of note.
At Bush Hollow SWA no Pacific Loon , Common Goldeneye , Red-breasted
Cobirders :
Mid morning there was an immature/female Black Scoter at Big Johnson
Reservoir , El Paso County plus a variety of waterfowl including Canvasback
, Ring-necked Duck , Common Goldeneye . Then news of the Ross's Gull came
through and I headed north.
John Drummond
Monument
Co birders :
There was an immature ( HY ) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Pueblo City
Park in the north east corner to east of the duck pond working both pines
and hackberry trees this morning.This appears to be a different bird to the
one reported by Brandon a couple of weeks ago .
Cobirders :
Another great day in Park County :
highlights :
Antero : Red-necked Grebe ( photos ) -north shore , Pacific Loon 1 ,
Common Loon ( 2 ), Merlin
Spinney : Pacific Loon 1 , Common Loon 3
Eleven Mile :Common Loon 4 , Pacific Loon 1 , Surf Scoter 4
immatures/female
Co birders : Seems we should have gone to Pueblo reservoir today . No
scoters , no murrelets at the three locations . Lapland Longspur and 6 Common
Loons at Elevenmile Res , 1 Common Loon at Spinney Mtn Res and 2 adult
white swans ( probably ) Tundra at Antero . Swans refused to wake up and
Cobirders :
There was a juvenile/ female type Surf Scoter in the NE corner of Big
Johnson Reservoir , El Paso Cty around 1 PM this afternoon.
John Drummond
Monument
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The adult Red-necked Grebe was present this afternoon at Cherry Creek
SP amongst the 100 + Western Grebes in the NE corner by the dam wall .
Also a juvenile Sabine's Gull in the SE corner. No scoters or loons however
which is what I was hoping for.
John Drummond
Cobirders :
In addition to Brian Gibbons report , Chico Basin Ranch ( fee area )
gave up an female type American Redstart at the Casita ( El Paso County )
and Townsend Warbler ( HQ ) and juvenile Sabine's Gull ( HQ Pond ) in Pueblo
County. The gull may be only the second record for
Co birders :
In addition to the birds described by Brian Gibbons at Chico today , I
would like to add :
El Paso County : Field Sparrow ,entrance road to Ranch.
Pueblo County : Shorebirds at HQ Pond including juv Short-billed Dowitcher
and 2 Pectoral Sandpipers , HY female Magnolia
Co birders :
The ID of the juvenile big jaeger seen for about an hour around
midday at Big Johnson Reservoir , El Paso , before departing south is
inclining towards Parasitic Jaeger . Pity it did not stay longer.
John Drummond
Monument
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As well as the Big Jaeger Spuh at Big Johnson ( lots of fuzzy photos are
being examined ) , a pair of Caspian Terns were resting on the sand island
at the same time.
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Monument
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Co birders :
A quick 30 minute mid afternoon walk around Sondermann Park , COS ,
gave up a Nashville Warbler and a Red-eyed Vireo as well as the usual
residents.
John Drummond
Monument
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Co birders :
I have had two sightings of Mississippi Kites in the past two days in
downtown Colorado Springs. One yesterday morning flying east west over the
Interstate at the Garden of the Gods exit and today around noon at the
Patty Jewitt Golf Course.
John Drummond
Monument
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CO Birders :
Signs of early migration this morning at Chico Basin Ranch :
Banding Station : Olive-sided Flycatcher and Willow Flycatcher :
HQ Willows : Hammond's Flycatcher and 3-4 Wilson's Warbler ;
Rose Pond : Northern Waterthrush .
Regulars included Barn Owl
Cobirders :
A small influx of migrants today , highlights being Red-eyed Vireo at
both HQ and Holmes , numerous Warbling Vireos , Ovenbird at HQ ,
Orange-crowned Warbler and Wilson's Warbler at HQ , Swainson's Thrush at Rose
, HQ
and Holmes , just a few Yellow-rumped , female Indigo
Cobirders :
Sorry for this late posting for the CFO trip to NE CO on Friday ,May 21
Highlights : GLOSSY IBIS ( photo ) Red Lion SWA , Red-necked Phalarope ( 3
) Red Lion SWA , Upland Sandpiper Crook , Common Tern Jumbo , Common Loon (
2 ) Jumbo , ALDER FLYCATCHER ( photo )Tamarack
Cobirders :
As part of the Bent on Birding Festival , Duane Nelson , Jeannie
Mitchell and myself collectively had the following interesting birds.
Bent's Old Fort ( Otero Cty ) : Black Rail 5/14 (seen ) and 5/15 (heard ).
Rocky Ford SWA ( Otero Cty ) : Blue-winged Warbler 5/15 (
Cobirders :
While officiating a field hockey game this morning at Colorado
Academy , Littleton I heard and then saw a male Bobolink ( FOY ) .
John Drummond
Monument
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According to Google , Colorado Academy is in Jefferson County at least
where I located the bird.
John Drummond
Monument
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CO birders :
Highlights today were Black-bellied Plover at HQ Pond and Nashville
Warbler ( caught and banded ) at Holmes . Otherwise migrants were typical :
Wilson's Warblers ,Holmes , HQ and Rose ; Northern Parula , Holmes and Rose
( left overs from Thursday ) , MacGillivray's Warbler
Cobirders :
The Wood Thrush was still around HQ willows this morning and the
first year male American Redstart was relocated at Rose as well. Numbers of
waterfowl , swallows and shorebirds were well down from the weekend. A
Clark's Grebe and an adult Black-crowned Night Heron were
Cobirders ;
A Broad-winged Hawk flew over the Woodmen Rd P R lot this afternoon
( Colorado Springs ) as the remnants of the Aiken Audubon trip
participants returning from Chico Basin Ranch collected their parked vehicles.
Bird
heading north.
John Drummond
Monument
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Co birders :
After initially misIDing as an immature Cooper's Hawk , I finally got
confirmatory photo's of an immature ( 2 cnd year ) Northern Goshawk in my
yard in Monument this afternoon. It has been terrorizing the squirrel
population as well as Black-billed Magpies .
John
Cobirders :
Just a couple of new arrivals today in comparison to last week.
Yellow-headed Blackbirds at HQ Marsh , Ruddy Ducks on HQ Lake and a male
Eastern Bluebird at Holmes ( Banding station area ) calling for a
non-existent mate. Otherwise Curve-billed Thrashers , Sage Thrashers
CO birders :
I visited Chico today ( fee area ) with Jeannie M and enjoyed the fine
weather and a few early returning migrants.
Highlights : El Paso county : Scaled Quail ( group 12 ) , Loggerhead
Shrike ( pair , male courtship ) , Cedar Waxwings ( 50 + ) , Long -eared Owl ,
Golden
CO Birders :
Just had an immature Northern Goshawk swoop low through my back
yard. Explains perhaps why I have had no birds today at my feeders despite the
snow .
John Drummond
Monument
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Cobirders :
I would like to bring to birders attention a bird/wildlife photography
workshop at Zapata Ranch , San Luis Valley , to be held March 7-11 , just in
advance of the Monte Vista Crane Festival , March 12-14. Zapata Ranch is a
sister ranch to Chico Basin and featured at the 2009
CO birders :
Duane Nelson , Stan Oswald and myself relocated the immature female
Pine Warbler this morning in the NE corner of Pueblo City Park loosely
associating with Brown Creeper and Red-breasted Nuthatches. It took us over 2
hours to find her , the giveaway being the hard chip
Cobirders ;
The immature Red-shouldered Hawk was again seen today by several
birders , including Rick A , Sally , Jeannie M and Cecile M from the south
trail at Kodak SWA , Weld Cty access from the unpaved lot . Seen in flight and
perched in cottonwoods showing all field marks.
Co birders :
Returning home from the Penrose CBC today , the Long-tailed Ducks (
pair ) and male Barrow's Goldeneye seen yesterday were observed again from
the Sailboard viewpoint around the dam wall this afternoon.
John Drummond
Monument
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Cobirders :
While searching in vain for the Jaeger this morning at Chatfield , I
did find a first winter Red-throated Loon in the eastern part of the
reservoir , visible from the sand spit. Other birds of note Common Loon ,
American
Pipit , Common Goldeneye , Lesser Scaup . As I left
Cobirders :
I found a juvenile Neotropic Comorant at Big Johnson reservoir this
afternoon. It was visible from the parking lot close to the dam wall
looking north and was associating with a juvenile Double-crested Comorant
allowing excellent comparison showing differences in size ,
Co birders :
Eleven Mile SP held an immature Surf Scoter this morning ( eastern end
) , Spinney Mtn SP not much and Antero SP adult Sabine Gull , 1 st cycle
Thayer's Gull , jaeger sp. Never got a good enough look for positive ID on
the jaeger and could not refind as it disappeared in
CO Birders :
Sparrows were the highlight at Chico Basin Ranch today . 1 Field
Sparrow in the Russian Olives near the Corrall , El Paso Cty , 2 Field
Sparrows
around HQ , Pueblo County , 2 Swamp Sparrows in cattails south of HQ ,
Cassin's Sparrow ( 1, very late ) , Chipping Sparrow (
Co birders :
Chico experienced a mega fall out of migrants this morning mainly
Wilson's Warblers . Brian will post his banding results shortly but other
highlights were :
Holmes , El Paso : Cassin's Vireo , Townsend's Warbler , Calliope
Hummingbird ,
HQ , Pueblo , Blue-headed Vireo
Cobirders :
Nesting Lewis's Woodpeckers were found in a small cottonwood grove
south of Fremont County Road 2 by atlasers Drummond , Mitchell , Moore and
Johnson on their way to the Gribbles Park Atlas block. This is the only
cottonwood grove amongst open ponderosa woodland and is
Cobirders :
Atlasers at the Nature Conservancy , Steel Forks Ranch , a.k.a . Brett
Gray Ranch enjoyed a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak this morning. The
surrounding sand sage grasslands supported excellent numbers of Cassin's
Sparrows
and Lark Buntings. Two Short-eared Owls were seen in
Cobirders :
A party of atlasers had a great day at the Nature Conservancy property
at Steel's Fork Ranch ( aka Brett Gray Ranch ) guided by Senior
Conservation Ecologist , Chris Pague . Highlights were confirmed breeding
Mountain
Plover and Red-headed Woodpecker , Ferruginous Hawk
Cobirders :
??? Migration seems to have ended at Chico . Like the past two days new
arrivals have been few and far between. A female Blackpoll at Rose (? first
seen by Scott Schaum ) , a female Hooded Warbler at HQ , and a Dusky and Willow
Flycatcher around Holmes was about it.
??? On my way
? Cobirders :
? A family group of 6 White-winged Crossbills ( 2 adult males , 2 adult
females and?2 immatures? ) were seen around the Visitors Center on the Grand
Mesa , Delta County . They were associating with Red Crossbills ( probably type
5 but they did not call ) and dozens of Pine
Co birders :
The Birding and Heritage birding tour around Bent's Old Fort , Otero
County this morning had several interesting migrants including Baltimore
Oriole ( male ) , American Redstart ( f ) , Rose-breasted Grosbeak ( f ) ,
Western Tanager ( pair ) and possible breeders ,
Cobirders :
Very quiet at the banding station today , no banders present , just a
single Hermit Thrush , Ruby-crowned Kinglet , and Yellow-rumped Warbler.
At Rose Pond however there was an immature Harris's Sparrow associating
with White-crown's in the very short willows along the
Co birders :
There were 8 Golden-crowned Kinglets ( FOS ) ,all but one males ,
feeding in willow carr along Monument Creek , Glen Park , Palmer Lake this
afternoon. Other typical foothill species included Bushtits , Western Scrub
Jays ,
Blue Jays , Chickadees , Song Sparrows , Pygmy
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