[cobirds] Sandhills cranes

2015-03-15 Thread DeniseB
We spotted a flock of noisy Sandhills Cranes over Fort Collins on Saturday afternoon. It was a large group of about 30. While we could hear them easily , it was hard to pick up any details until I zoomed in on some photos I took. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Dusky Grouse

2015-03-15 Thread josullivan3560
I am hoping to visit the week starting May 18th from Ontario Canada and was wondering if Dusky Grouse will still be fairly to find particularly in the Black Canyon area Around Montrose/Gunnison at that time? Thanks in advance Brendan O'Sullivan Grimsby Ontario Canada -- You received this

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 15 March 2015

2015-03-15 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 15, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, March 15, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpeter Swan (Delta, *Douglas) Tundra Swan

[cobirds] Kildeer in Boulder County

2015-03-15 Thread Kat Bradley-Bennett
Kildeer have returned to the open space around Blue Mountain Elementary School in west Longmont. Two were flying around, calling, as I walked my dog this morning. Kat Bradley-Bennett Longmont -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group.

[cobirds] Posts to CO WY eBird blog

2015-03-15 Thread coloradodipper via Colorado Birds
Hi Cobirders: I've put up a couple posts recently on the new CO WY eBird blog. Check 'em out at http://cowyebird.blogspot.com/. Enjoy, Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Boulder County ducks today

2015-03-15 Thread Kat Bradley-Bennett
A quick foray to Walden Ponds in Boulder County today produced a wonderful array of ducks. I had my 4th grader neighbor in tow, a young birder in the making! We were treated to: Common Merganser Common Goldeneye Northern Shoveler Red Heads Ring-Necks American Widgeon Cinnamon Teal Green-winged

[cobirds] Harlan's Hawk-- Jefferson County

2015-03-15 Thread JoAnn Hackos
Mature adult -- Harlan's Hawk. Dark, chocolate brown, faint white striping on upper breast. Undertail pale gray, slightly barred. Upper tail, white speckling . Bill tip dark. In flight, gray underrated clearly visible, upper tail mostly dark. Body completely black/chocolate brown. Primaries

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (15 Mar 2015) 6 Raptors

2015-03-15 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 15, 2015 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0