[cobirds] Bullocks O's and Western Tanager, Walden/Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County

Early birds on this nicely damp and overcast May day were a single Western Tanager, and 4 Bullock's Orioles on Sawhills southwest corner, lots of Yellow rumped warblers, one Orange crowned warbler and 2 Snowy Egrets on the Cottonwood marsh. Good Birding All , Carl Starace, Niwot -- You

[cobirds] Probable Short-billed Dowitcher (Denver)

Hi All, Yesterday afternoon I had a probable Short-billed Dowitcher at Marston Reservoir (Denver County). The bird was feeding with a group of Long-billed Dowitchers in the pond visible from the grassy berm at the West End. The eBird checklist (including photos and analysis) can be found here:

[cobirds] Jeffco Birding

Yesterday afternoon and this morning I birded some of the parks around Jeffco. Here are some of the migrants seen: Welchester Tree Park 5/6 16 Orange-crowned Warblers 1 Wilson's Warbler Main Reservoir 5/7 25 Yellow-rumped Warblers 3 Orange-crowned Warblers 1 Northern Waterthrush 3

[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher NOT seen at Cherry Creek SP between 10 AM and 12:30 PM. Arapahoe County

About a dozen eager but ultimately crushed birders searched the entire west side of the park, including the large fields from the west entrance station to south of the Model Airplane Field, with special attention to the Lake Loop. One birder whose name I regret not catching saw it due west of the

[cobirds] Hudsonian Godwit in Bent County update 5/7/15

Birders, My long-time friends Lance and Norma Verhoeff report that a Hudsonian Godwit persists on their farm through May 7th, and was a lifer for at least one observer today due to Janeal Thompson's report yesterday. This was the fourth consecutive day it has been in flooded fields near Bent

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 7 May 2015

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 7, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Thursday, May 7 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle) Broad-winged Hawk

[cobirds] Boulder County: Male Black-chinned Hummingbird

Hi all, I just had the bird nectaring on some annual salvias that I had potted up for my porch. Best, Pam -- 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] Shorebirds on the move over Fort Collins

Birds are on the move right now and flying low under thick cloud cover in southeast Larimer County. A few minutes ago I heard Greater Yellowlegs and Solitary Sandpiper calling over my house. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] JeffCo, Douglas, Denver counties 5/7 and a personal milestone

I visited Chatfield SP fairly early in the day under dark skies with drizzle. The water level in the reservoir is up a number of inches over a few days ago. The Swim Beach had a *Solitary Sandpiper* and a *Willet*, and a gloomy roost of 6 *Turkey Vultures* flapped gloomily forth into the watery

[cobirds] Whimbrel

In reporting the Whimbrel at Woods Lake near Eaton yesterday, I listed the county as Larimer but it is actually *WELD*. I got so excited to share the info, I neglected to check the proper county. Mary France Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] new arrival, Larimer Foothills

Yesterday, I had my first Virginia's Warbler in Horsetooth Mtn Park, also a singing Plumbeous Vireo and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Today, I had 3 Virginia's Warblers, a Plumbeous Vireo, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, a Black-headed Grosbeak and a Western Tanager. Also of note, the Bushtits seem to have

[cobirds] Yellow-throated Warbler in Durango 5/7/15

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER reported by Kristi Dranginis yesterday was still in the exact same cottonwood. The bird was still there at 11:15 AM this morning. See Riley's description below for the location.Susan AllertonDurango, CO Hey all, The Yellow-throated Warbler continued to be seenthis

[cobirds] Lark sparrows, Boulder Res

Well, not exactly a springful of larks in a rolling cloud, but there was a small flock of lark sparrows frolicking on the fence on the back side of Boulder Reservoir this morning, and there were roadside bushes brimming with whistling blackbirds, as well as the red tail nest in the same tree as

[cobirds] Scissor-tail Flycatcher Redux. Gene Rutherford found it at Cherry Creek SP near Lake Loop Arapahoe Co.

Just got a call from Gene. He is watching the cooperative bird right at the intersection of the main road around the park with the road around the Lake Loop (northern entrance to Lake Loop off main park road. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] Re: Hudsonian Godwit Bent County Colorado

Hi all Photo of godwit: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/hudsonian-godwit-2058 From Dick Stenzel 1 hour ago Lance Verhoeff is a friend of mine and invited me to come see the bird on May 5th The county road was very muddy that day and Lance and his wife were kind enough the show me where

[cobirds] Red-necked Phalarope, Pine Siskin/Northcentral Weld

Hi all I had ~37 Red-necked Phalarope at Crom Lake this morning many photos. Also, had Pine Siskin at feeders last night in Nunn. Photos here http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You