For the first time in 7 years I just had a beautiful male Rose Breasted
Grosbeak come through my yard. Only the second one on record in the yard.
Quincy/Tower Rd.
Matt Newport
Aurora
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At 5pm I was in CCSP at Cottonwood Pond:
Unable to locate the Hudsonian Godwit reported couple hours earlier.
Several folks there looking in different areas of the park. One area I
think was not covered later was the areas south from the Pond along
Cottonwood Creek.
Other notables found at
Just observed a single mountain Chickadee at the feeders this evening.
Also had a dozen or so Juncos this last week (pink sided, oregon, slate
colored)...Water seems to be the biggest attraction for these guys.
Matt Newport
Aurora
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Was pleasently surprised by a single Sandhill crane in the park around 5pm.
It flew up out of the tall grasses about 150 yds east of the Cottonwood
pond. It circled several times and headed off to the north.
Also of note, a male and female kingfisher are being seen on a regular
basis at the
I had been searching Chatfield for several hours this afternoon for the
Brants but was not having any luck.
Bill Schmoker showed up and with another party (Vince) having seen the
Brants fly...we were able to locate the Brants in a field south of the
model airplane park. Bill and I were able to
Possible Common Black Hawk near the Gunnison Sage Grouse Lek today.
I was passing County Road 887 and Hyw 50 (19miles east of Gunnison) when I
spotted a very dark raptor sitting on a fence post just off the highway. As
I turned around and pulled onto the dirt road, the bird took off. It was an
Ovenbird near Quincy and Tower in Aurora
So for anyone questioning my Ovenbird siting...myself included, it was back
this afternoon cruising around my whole yard. Photos as proof now. I have
had the joy of watching it for at least 30mins this time.
I have also posted a couple of pics of the
Just had an Ovenbird in my yard near Quincy and Tower in Aurora.
Knew I had something different scratching in the dirt, and first thought it
wa Northern Waterthrush as it was in the shadows. Got the binoculars just as
it came out into the light and there was no mistaking the orange crown,
FOS Osprey and Black Crowned Night Heron seen in the park today while
running. The osprey was flying south from the res with a fish, continueing
south out of the park.
Matt Newport
Aurora
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I had a Northern Bobwhite at my feeders and water this morning at sunrise.
I assume it is the same bird reported back in December and was first seen,
as the bobwhite flies, about 150yards from my feeders. This is the first
time I have noticed it, but it's actions around my yard and the water
Bonny birding was rewarding today with 35 species seen. Weather was 50's
with a strong wind out of the north. Even with the heavy winds, the birds
were pretty active.
The three best birds today:
- Red Crossbill - single bird seen at Wagon Wheel Campground
- Northern Cardinal - single Male
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:10:08 +
Subject: Acorn woodpecker laPlata county
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Visited the local acorn woodpecker grainery down by Durango today. The
woodpeckers were actively feeding it appeared in the
Glenn,
Thanks so much for the awesome photos and getting the word out. Such an
amazing chance to see this bird this afternoon.
Matt Newport
Aurora
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Glenn Walbek gwal...@comcast.net wrote:
Pictures of the Cherry Creek Ross's Gull can be seen at the link below.
I did not have time to post yesterday after reporting the Pacific Loon.
I, along with two others (Phillip and ???) about 11am saw the two commons
Bill reported below and we were able to relocate the Red-necked Grebe in the
middle of the reservoir. It was actively feeding in among the Western
Beautiful day in Denver eh?
Failed to find the Ross's Goose reported this morning. I got there after the
races and the water was calm and flat.
Bonaparte's Gull- at least 4
Red Breasted Merganser-4
Canvasback-3
Redhead-4
Common Loon-3 (one still showing some breeding plumage)
Usual large raft
Braved the winds and tourists of Trailridge Rd yesterday in Rocky Mountain
national park.
- one Golden Eagle
- 3 kestrals hunting and playing in the wind at the vistors center at the
top of Trail Ridge
- lots of American Pipits
Stopped at my uncle's feeders in Prospect Park of Estes
Rock Wren in Cherry Creek State Park. First in the park for me.
It seemed very content feeding behind the bathrooms at the Cottonwood Creek
Trail Trailhead parking lot. This is the new bathrooms next to the
cottonwood marsh.
Matt Newport
Aurora
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I never reported my sighting from back in late June. In East Boulder county
I saw what I would have thought to be a Ringed Turtle Dove as it had the
white undertail coverts. I was reluctant to even mention this at the time as
the lighting was poor and I was taking a quick glance with some low
Would it be too much trouble for someone to post directions to Norma's grove
to everyone. I am sure there are a few of us that might like to give this a
go this weekend. I am sure someone in the past has posted this info, but I
have been offline with co-birds for a while.
thanks,
matt newport
Arapahoe County:
Cherry Creek State Park
I watched the other day as the Great tailed Grackle present was courting a
female red winged blackbird...this went on for about 5 minutes. Interesting
behavior!
I also noticed that my two bushtits are back at my suet feeder. I am hoping
for a couple little
Birded cherry creek SP again...my usual locacation...today while watching my
friend in her Duathlon.
*57 species today...highlites for me were:*
-2 clay colored sparrows
-10 Wilson Phalaropes (cottonwood wetlands)
-1 Yellow headed Blackbird (cottonwood wetlands)
-1 Western Wood Peewee
-pair
FOS Western Kingbird in cherry creek state park yesterday.
Matt Newport
Aurora
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FOS Black-crowned Night Heron at cottonwood pond in Cherry Creek State Park
Matt Newport
Aurora
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Two Bushtits at my suet feeder this morning.
New yard bird at my normally mundain feeders of House Finches and House
Sparrows. House near Quincy and Tower in Aurora.
Matt Newport
Aurora, CO
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Thanks to everyone who posted directions to the greenbelt yesterday.
Today at 0730 I spotted the pair of Rusty Blackbirds immediately west of the
I-70 overpass. I was chatting with another birder who had not seen them,
when the pair flew into a tree just 20ft away. I got great looks. The only
I would like to know also...I also am confused as this is in an area I have
never visited.
Matt
Aurora
On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Jessica J. Oberbeck jjoberb...@msn.comwrote:
Hi birders,
I would love to be able to see the rusty blackbirds at the wheatridge
greenbelt but am a little
Northern Shrike- cottonwood march areal
other birds seen:
- 2 common loons
- 3 hooded mergansers
- common mergansers
- common goldeneye
- bufflehead
- 1 canvasback
- pied-billed grebe
- horned grebe
- eared grebe
- western grebe
- white-crowned sparrow
-
Cherry Creek State Park this morning:
- 30 sandhill cranes in the very SE corner of the lake
- fly over of 400+ more cranes about 8am
Then there was the mixed bag of birds after that:
- Peregrine Falcon herding an inflight flock of starlings before plucking
one from the flock
Forester Tern
Yellow Warbler
To add to the long list already posted by others.
The park was just nuts with birds at sunset.
Matt Newport
Aurora
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new yardbird yesterday:
Great Tailed Grackle at my feeders. Stayed most of the day at my place
within the city of Aurora.
Matt Newport
Aurora
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Sounds like everyone saw lots of birds today
I had my head down in the dirt planting 1000 trees and bushes today instead
of scanning the skies. But I did take the time to locate a few birds at the
planting site on the western shore of Equalizer Lake.
-Ferruginous Hawk
-Osprey
-Bald Eagle
Unable to locate the Chestnut Collard Larkspur or the American Golden
Plover seen yesterday. I really tried to make all the Killdeer into
the Plover, but just did not work. The pond by the airplane park and
the new wetlands south of the pond were swollen 2-3 times their normal
size.
Of note:
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