[cobirds] Kingbirds. Now, Great Blue Herons

Thank you, Tom for answering.   Andrews and And Righters' Colorado Birds shows they are pretty uncommon in western Colorado, including Northwestern Colo. Question:  Last year I had reported a colony of Great Blue Herons on this ranch property - on  the Elk River.  A birder from that area

[cobirds] Eastern Kingbirds, Steamboat, Routt County

Staying with friends on their ranch west of Steamboat Springs, I ws surprised to see two Eastern Kingbirds hop up on the wooden fence outside their deck.  They were beautiful and our hosts were delighted.  They have Western Kingbirds, but this ws new. Maybe is is not unusual for them to be

[cobirds] White Pelicans circling.

It's Saturday and as I was driving north on Colorado Boulevard I was distracted by white somethings in the sky.  Colorado Blvd. on a Sat. morning is not a good  a place  to be distracted.  Luckily, I hit a red light and was able to observe six or seven White Pelicans circling Cherry Creek

[cobirds] White Pelicans circling - Denver County

Sorry.  Seen in Denver County should have been included in my circling message. Mary Jane Black Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Northern Parula

Not only was it long,  but I sent it twice.  Sorry!!! Mary Jane Black Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[cobirds] BIRD WORD: Parula This couldbe called Ode to the Parulas Or is it The Tome of the Parulas?

Pares cum paribus facillime congrgantur  Birds of a feather flock together.  The word 'pares' may mean birds; however it could also mean like things congregate together. Several reports of Northern Parulas in area.  Therefore:  I give you a word.  I learned more aabout this very

[cobirds] City Park (Denver) Cormorants and Owl.

I stopped by City Park yesterday (Saturday), looking at trees FULL of Cormorant nests.  After looking and looking, finally  found the owl nest (Great-horned) about half way up one of the trees covered with Double-crested Cormorant nests.  LOTS.  She was on the nest, seemed to be moving

[cobirds] Re: Rockies hawk?

I have to add to this Stadium Birds discussion.  Years ago, at the old Bronco Stadium, I had fun watching Common Nighthawks swooping down into the stadium and hawking insects - which were being attracted by the bright lights.  (Do nighthawks hawk?) I can't remember, but it may have been

[cobirds] Willow Flycatcher (Fitz-bew), Cherry Creek North Denver

Ellie Jones I, leaving for Silverthorne this morning (Breeding Bird Atlas), were delayed out in front of my building, listening to the 'fitz-bew' coming from across the street up on an antenna.  Watched the bird fly-catching, then calling, calling.  At one point we thought we heard another

[cobirds] Bird Word

Sorry, two bird words in one month - maybe too many?  1)  Stormy Petrel:  one of the sea birds of family Hydrobatidae, having dark plumage with paler underparts; also called 'storm petrel'. 2)  One who brings discord or strife, or appears at the onset of trouble. Then, it