[cobirds] Contents of Colorado Birds, vol. 44, no. 1 (2010)

Hello, Birders. Here is a summary of the contents of vol. 44 no. 1 (2010) of the quarterly journal Colorado Birds, published by Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). * PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: CONVENTIONS, 2010 AND BEYOND. * by JIM BEATTY. * pp. 4-5. * Anticipation is building for CFO's annual

Re: [cobirds] Falcon Double Feature - Red Rocks - Jefferson Co.

Based on my experience watching large falcons in the Boulder Mountain Parks, I would say that the courtship and copulation period can easily last several weeks. The eggs are laid over a span of several days (no more than one egg per day) and copulation will continue throughout the laying

[cobirds] White-tailed Ptarmigan and Mountain Plover

Hello CO birders, We're about 2 weeks away from a 10-day birding trip to CO and I was wondering if you could help us out with a couple of key species: WTPT- I've seen many posts on sightings at Guanella Pass this year, but not many at all from Loveland Pass. I think the logistics for Guanella

[cobirds] High Island bound?

Hi, COBirders~ If you are Texas bound this spring, to whet your appetite or answer your questions about High Island, check out the following website: www.birdinghighisland.com. It is an excellent resource. There are also 4 free bird walks daily (Boy Scout Woods, Smith Oaks twice, Bolivar

[cobirds] CFO convention trips filling

Currently five of the CFO convention field trips are full. Both Phantom Canyon trips and the Meadow Springs Ranch trips are full as is the Friday trip to Red Feathers Lakes (C3) and the Saturday trip to the Pawnee (C15). IF YOU ARE SENDING IN A PAPER REGISTRATION please check the online

[cobirds] Mandarin Duck

Hi all, If anyone is interested in seeing a Beautiful bird... there is a drake Mandarin Duck at Lake Estes. It was first seen at what we call Pine Point, then it flew off and later returned to swim along the shore with a pair of Mallards. If anyone wants to look for it, the bird won't

[cobirds] Phillips County, Eurasian Wigeon, E. Meadowlark, Swainson's Hawk

Very windy in Phillips County today. I stopped in Haxtun City Park this morning where the only bird was a Ring-necked Pheasant. I then headed south to check on the ponds on CR 2, but then did a U-turn to check out the sewage ponds in Haxtun. Good choice, four American Avocets, a Bufflehead,

[cobirds] shrike

Hi all, This evening I saw a Northern Shrike. It appears a bit late for Northern Shrikes to be in the area, and possibly in the state. Is anyone else still seeing Northern Shrikes around? In the past, Northern Shrikes have moved out of the area by the middle of March. Scott Rashid Estes Park