[cobirds] Cobirds post

2023-04-29 Thread 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Cobirds didn't seem to take kindly to my trying to post the Denver Audubon newsletter about its upcoming Birdathon. My apologies for what turned into such a mess. But -- if you'd like to support Denver Audubon through its Birdathon, go to the website, denveraudubon.org and read about it.

[cobirds] CoBirds Moderators - permissions

2020-09-03 Thread Adrian Lakin
Hi Moderators, I used to be able to do a "reply to author" on posts, but now it is disabled for all posts. Can someone please fix this? Thanks, Adrian Lakin Mead, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] CoBirds moderator note: signature lines and subject lines

2020-04-22 Thread David Suddjian
Dear CoBirders, As we head into the peak of spring migration, allow me this reminder: 1. *all CoBirds posts should have a signature line with your full name and city*. The actual rule for this Google Group calls for listing your *state*, too, but this really seems much less necessary... but so

RE: [cobirds] Cobirds

2019-09-19 Thread Ross Silcock
: CObirds List Subject: Re: [cobirds] Cobirds My pictures show bright yellow legs as well... https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59922672 Cole Sage, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

2019-09-19 Thread Diane Roberts
The lack of streaking took me another way. Always great to go through the gull ID paces. Thanks Christian for your input & thanks for sharing Glenn’s observations Steve! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2019, at 11:24 AM, Steven Rash wrote: > > Ran into Glenn Walbeck on my attempt to get

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

2019-09-19 Thread Steven Rash
Ran into Glenn Walbeck on my attempt to get more pictures. We chatted a bit on the finer points of ID and came to the conclusion of Lesser Black Backed Gull, leaning towards a breeding version of the intermedius subspecies, which is somewhat darker than the LBBGs we typically get here. So a

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

2019-09-19 Thread Cole Sage
My pictures show bright yellow legs as well... https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59922672 Cole Sage, Denver -- 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

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

2019-09-19 Thread 'Azz85' via Colorado Birds
Are there pictures of the gull that can be posted yet? Thanks Aaron Shipe Jeffco Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2019, at 9:48 AM, Diane Roberts wrote: > > Cherry Creek State Park Steve Rash & Tim Johnson reported this gull type > yesterday.. This morning at 9:47 we are looking at a

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

2019-09-19 Thread Diane Roberts
Diane Roberts @ Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe, Co Highlands Ranch, Co -- 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

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

2019-09-19 Thread Diane Roberts
Cherry Creek State Park Steve Rash & Tim Johnson reported this gull type yesterday.. This morning at 9:47 we are looking at a very large, dark mantled, pale iris & yellow legged gull with field marks fitting this gull. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Cobirds moderator note - signatures and subject lines

2019-05-01 Thread David Suddjian
Dear CoBirders, As we head into the peak of spring migration, with probably lots of posts to the list, here are two points that need attention. 1. A point of list rules: *all CoBirds posts should have a signature line with your full name and city*. The actual rule for this Google Group calls for

[cobirds] Cobirds has dropped

2019-02-27 Thread 'Carol Blackard' via Colorado Birds
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 to

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds vs Facebook

2018-12-10 Thread Paul Hurtado
I've seen the issue of facebook groups vs traditional email lists pop up in many states, and twice went so far as sifting through some data to see if a growing state Facebook group was associated with a decline in email list posts. Here's the results:

[cobirds] Cobirds vs Facebook

2018-12-08 Thread Robert Righter
Hi Leon Bright makes a good point. For almost 30 years Cobirds has been the established platform for communicating all kinds of interesting birding news about what is going on in the state By promoting the advantages, or perhaps its disadvantage of using Facebook as a platform (check out

Re: [cobirds] Cobirds

2018-12-08 Thread Diana Beatty
COBIRDS going away was never even under consideration. The only item that was being discussed as possibly going away was the daily Rare Bird Alert that is one of the many posts on COBIRDS each day, due to the wonderful long-term volunteer for it retiring from the task. Other volunteers have

[cobirds] Cobirds

2018-12-08 Thread Norma J. Erickson
Hoping Cobirds continues. I have subscribed for many years.Look forward to it each day. Compare posts with birds coming through the my yard. Norma Erickson Weld county Nrth of Greeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

[cobirds] Cobirds and the RBA

2018-12-06 Thread Peter Gent
All, I have been in England for the past week and will be here for the next 10 days. I halted receiving Cobirds messages while I'm away, so I haven't seen them all, and am speaking without full knowledge of all that has happened over the past week. First, let me say that Andy Bankert is a

[cobirds] [ cobirds] RB Sapsucker (El Paso Co) - YES

2017-12-29 Thread Patrick ODriscoll
About a dozen birders just got good looks in the Austrian pines and neighboring cottonwood after very brief glimpses earlier, in the same small open space on Mirada Road opposite the Broadmoor CC in COLO Spgs Patrick O'Driscoll Denver Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because

[cobirds] COBirds list update

2016-03-08 Thread David Suddjian
Dear COBirders, Thanks to all who post to COBirds, and to those who participate just by monitoring the list. As I noted a week or two ago, there has been a change to list rules regarding photographs, and now that the official list rules have been updated I wanted to post again about this to make

[cobirds] COBIRDS request --fALL COUNTIES

2014-10-08 Thread 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds
Given I only compile the RBA infrequently, it might not be appropriate for me to post this. BUT, it used to be the case that rare birds were posted on COBIRDS. Ebird has changed this and many birders post rare birds exclusively to eBird. PLEASE post RBA's to COBIRDS (as well as to eBird if

[cobirds] Cobirds and Ebirds reports

2013-01-31 Thread Norm Erthal
I have been noticing that some really good rare birds have been showing up on Ebirds and not Cobirds. There are some problems with this. It is difficult to access Ebird sightings after a week while on Cobirds are there forever. I would urge reporting the rare nirds to both and continue the

[cobirds] {cobirds} Eurasian Collared-Dove Disease

2012-04-17 Thread beshissler
At my feeder, I am seeing an Eurasian Collared-Dove with a disease on the back of the head and neck. As a precaution, I have taken down my platform feeder; and I was wondering if anyone else is seeing this disease. Barbara Shissler Littleton, CO beshiss...@aol.com -- You received this

[cobirds] {cobirds} Barrow's Goldeneye Still at 88th South Platte River

2012-02-10 Thread beshissler
This morning Cindy Valentine and I saw the Barrow's Goldeneye that Richard Trinkner had reported earlier on the Platte River just south of 88th in Thornton. We were walking about a mile south of the parking lot on the paved path by the River. However, this time we saw a pair of the

Re: [cobirds] COBIRDS posting ?guidelines?

2010-09-15 Thread Suzi PLOOSTER
AMEN, Allison, I agree 100%!!! The birdwatching community should not be an elitist group. I dislike the idea that some folks want to limit those who are not expert in their eyes. I easily remember when some compilers thought my sightings were not creditable and would not post them. We learn

Re: [cobirds] COBIRDS posting ?guidelines?

2010-09-15 Thread Connie Kogler
Well I'm sure glad I posted my Bullock's Oriole that was NOT a Bullock's Oriole once I really looked at the picture I took. So, yeah people post those possibles! Connie Kogler Twitter @ConnieKogler Facebook.com/connie.kogler BirdsOTheMorning.com -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] COBirds Admin

2010-01-30 Thread Rachel Hopper
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