[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 10 March 2014

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 10, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 10, 2014, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes/Larimer

This am I saw about 54 Sandhill Cranes flying over Lee Martinez Park today. Also of note was a Steller's Jay a couple of weeks ago at the Poudre Bike Trail and Shields st. intersection. Rob Sparks Old Town Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [cobirds] Sandhill Cranes/Larimer

We had 2-3 Steller's jays in our backyard every day from October 29th to March 2, as we have seen and recorded them. Most delightful, most unusual, and they seem to have split for higher places now. Libby Edwards NW Fort Collins Larimer On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Rob Sparks

[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gulls/Drake Lake (and Chicken challenge)

Hi all This morning had four Bald Eagle (2 ad, 2 imm) at WCR 84/31 marsh and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull (adults) with 2 Herring Gull and host of Ring-billeds at Drake Lake. We were in Nebraska last four days (billions of Snow Goose-no cranes) and while out one day my wife noticed five black

[cobirds] Lesser goldfinches, Larimer

The warm weather this weekend brought in a pair of lesser goldfinches to my yard yesterday, Sunday, March 8. I think this is the earliest I've ever had them in my yard! Arvind Panjabi Near Horsetooth Mountain Park, Larimer County Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Steller's Jays, Larimer Co.

To follow up on Libby Edwards post, we have seen 2-3 Steller's Jays at our home in SE Ft. Collins nearly every day since November 1st, and two were here yesterday, Mar. 9. We're hoping they will continue. Larry Griffin Ft. Collins --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast!

[cobirds] South-central Colorado, 3/7-3/9

Hello, Birders. Noah Strycker, Associate Editor of Birding magazine, and I did a big ole road trip this past Friday-Sunday, March 7-9. The rest of the story: Friday, 3/7, Centennial, ARAPAHOE County. Right along I-25 in morning rush hour traffic, a PRAIRIE FALCON getting wailed on by an AMERICAN

[cobirds] Cooper's/Sharp-shinned downtown Denver

Hi: While downtown I noted either a first year, female Sharp-shinned or a male Cooper's Hawk. The small accipiter was working a parking lot and associated parking meters when it grab a House Sparrow, flew to a window sill and began eating it. Bob Righter Denver, CO -- You received this

[cobirds] Jays and more Jays at Turkey Creek Recreation Area, El Paso Cty, on 3/10

Hi, Cobirders. Today eight of us ventured out to Turkey Creek Recreation Area (Ft Carson Military Reservation) in El Paso County. As we drove north from the stables, we encountered a plethora of Jays. There were 2 Steller’s Jays and 22 Western Scrub-Jays. But the most fun was provided by at

[cobirds] Laporte and Grandview Cemetery (Larimer) 7March

In Laporte (Larimer) today were the following highlights: residential neighborhood north of Laporte Pizza *Merlin (either 'taiga' or 'Pacific' subspecies) - darkish merlin seen (not well) diving thru the neighborhood trees in pursuit of a bird brunch *Evening Grosbeak (at least 25) - feasting on

[cobirds] Timnath Reservoir, Larimer Co.; March 10

Hi, I birded Timnath Reservoir late this afternoon from the south side, the west side and the east side. There were at least 15 species of waterfowl present, including hundreds of Cackling geese. I was looking into the sun from the east shore so I probably missed some species. Highlights: 1

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (10 Mar 2014) 3 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2014 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[cobirds] News: New Osprey cam set up at Boulder County Fairgrounds

According to the Daily Camera, the Osprey nest camera at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont (Boulder County) is getting some much-needed maintenance and improvement. They expect the Osprey to arrive toward the end of March. (Link to article at Daily

[cobirds] Wrong date on my last post

Convention has it that you spring forward 1 hour for DST at this time of year. I fell backwards 3 days. My excuse - that I was glancing at an April calendar - is lame. Today is the 10th. That should have been the date on my Laporte/Grandview Cemetery post. I should have also mentioned that

[cobirds] Re: Hawk ID

Hi Julie, my initial impression is you have a Prairie Falcon in your photos. David Wade Fort Collins 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

[cobirds] Re: Hawk ID

I don't agree. It looks like a pale immature Ferruginous Hawk to me. It appears to have a heavy barrel chested look, totally unmarked underparts, and mostly pale head without the typical Prairie Falcon tear marking. Of course better photos would help, but this does not appear to be a Falcon