[cobirds] November 14, 2010, Rare Bird Alert for Colorado

2010-11-14 Thread JOYCE TAKAMINE
Date:14 November 2010 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine phone reports: 303 659-8750. If you phone in a message, you can skip through the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your telephone at any time. Please leave your name, phone

[cobirds] Marston Reservoir Loons

2010-11-14 Thread Douglas Kibbe
On Saturday morning, we had one Red-throated Loon and two Common Loons on Marston Reservoir. The gull roost on the west side had little of interest but has been hosting a Lesser Black-backed Gull most evenings over the past week. Doug Kibbe, Mackenzie Goldthwaite

[cobirds] Wheat RIdge Green Belt; Pacific Wren NOT seen Sun AM

2010-11-14 Thread pergrn
I spent about two hours searching for the Pacific Wren with no luck this morning. Others were there when I left. It was pretty birdy, with a Sharpy, Am Robins, Am Goldfinch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, WB Nuthatch, BC Chickades, Hermit Thrush, House Finch,Spotted Towhee, Blue Jay, Downy Woodpecker;

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes - Boulder/Larimer County

2010-11-14 Thread Marcel Such
Hi All, This morning we heard several SANDHILL CRANES flying somewhere to the south and east of our house in Larimer County, but likely near Lyons, in Boulder County. These are the first we've had so far this fall. Marcel and Joel Such -- Marcel Such NW of Lyons, CO mps...@gmail.com

[cobirds] Weld County Backyard birds

2010-11-14 Thread Polly S
With the turn of the weather, I finally put up my feeders. Nothing too fancy so far. A male Downy Woodpecker is cleaning up at the suet feeder, the Juncos and Gold Finches are finally back, and of course, the usual House Finches. I was happy to see a small flock of Black-capped Chickadees and a

[cobirds] Blue Jays in Trinidad, Las Animas Co.

2010-11-14 Thread Pinyonjay
Just had EIGHT blue jays together at my feeder in Trinidad at Santa Fe Trail and Jefferson, 9:30 on November 14. They are not present every day. After 50 years of western jays, I had forgotten how pretty they are. Pat Snider 719 846-3174 _pinyon...@aol.com_ (mailto:pinyon...@aol.com) --

[cobirds] Greater White-fronted Geese in Pueblo 11/14

2010-11-14 Thread Brandon K. Percival
Hi all, The Arkansas Valley Audubon field trip to Lake Minnequa in Pueblo this morning, found several species of waterfowl and other birds, with the highlights being two Greater White-fronted Geese and a Marsh Wren.  This area is now a park, so there is a gravel trail going around the entire

[cobirds] McIntosh Lake, Union Res 11/14

2010-11-14 Thread Mark Miller
Hi Everyone-- This morning 11/14, Marcia Marvin and I did some birding around McIntosh Lake and Union Reservoir in Longmont. McIntosh Lake was busy at the west end. We saw 5 Bonaparte's Gulls (1 imm, the others adults), at least 10 White Pelicans, a Common Loon, and a nice variety of regular

[cobirds] Huerfano County: Common Loon, Surf Scoter

2010-11-14 Thread Polly Neldner
Went out to Lathrop State Park this morning...beautiful, calm, sunny. At Martin lake were able to re-locate: Common Loon Surf Scoter We also saw several Townsend's Solitaire's Northern Shrike 3 Western Bluebirds 2 Bewick's Wrens chasing each other through the trees Back at home the

[cobirds] Windsor Lake

2010-11-14 Thread The Nunn Guy
Windsor Lake: Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad., http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo) -- feel free to confirm California Gull Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Severance-area (WCR 23) Mourning Dove (photo) WCR 100/WCR 23 Merlin Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the

[cobirds] Harris's Sparrow, N. Teller Open Space, Boulder County

2010-11-14 Thread mastodonjh
All, Saw a HARRIS'S SPARROW just east of the trail about 4PM. I wasn't really birding (bike riding...but had my binocs with me) and this bird was perched cooperatively in some tall weeds. So, it may be easy to find again. Directions from the Valmont Rd parking lot: Cross Valmont and follow the

[cobirds] Aiken Audubon Meeting - Vulture Conservation - Wednesday - Colorado Springs

2010-11-14 Thread birdingspacepig
November 14, 2010 Aiken Audubon will hold its monthly meeting this week. When: Wednesday, November 17 Time:Doors open for socializing at 6:30 p.m.; program starts at 7:00 p.m.; usually ends between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m. Where: Colorado Division of Wildlife, 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado

[cobirds] Assistance Requested in Locating Lost Falconry Goshawk, Louisville

2010-11-14 Thread Anne Price
Dear COBIRDers: I post this at the request of a fellow falconer who lost his 15 year old female northern goshawk Saturday afternoon November 13 at an industrial park between Dillon Road and Hwy 42 just south of Louisville. She was last seen near the Boulder Sausage Company on the west side

[cobirds] Hawks

2010-11-14 Thread Tina Jones
I counted 5 Rough-legged Hawks, next to highway 71, just north of highway 36, Washington County. This was in the distance between Last Chance and outside of Brush. One Merlin was also seen off of highway 71. Happy Birding! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO.