[cobirds] Shorebird Fun! [Crom Lake, Pierce, Weld]

2016-04-28 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
Hi all Best group so far at Crom Lake this spring. - Willet - 16 - Spotted Sandpiper - 2 - Least Sandpiper - 3 - Wilson's Phalarope - 2 - Wilson's Snipe - 1 - Killdeer - 3 - American Avocet - 18 - Long-billed Dowitcher - 2 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

[cobirds] Participants Wanted - Fort Collins Audubon Society Birdathon Fundraiser

2016-04-28 Thread Joey Angstman
I would like to join a team if anyone needs another set of eyes. I am available May 21 or 22. Joey Angstman 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,

[cobirds] Green-tailed Towhee [Yard, Nunn, Weld]

2016-04-28 Thread The "Nunn Guy"
Hi all My wife just reported Green-tailed Towhee now--hanging out with three Spotted Towhee in our yard today. The many Chipping and White-crowneds remain, too. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message

[cobirds] Flagler Reservoir, Kit Carson County

2016-04-28 Thread buntingrobinjay
I got up early this morning at 5 and headed off to Flagler Reservoir. I have not been there before and it did not leave me disappointed after a long drive. Before getting there I stopped briefly at the rest area near Arriba (Lincoln County) and found the birds quit active there and beside

[cobirds] A Note About eBird Entries

2016-04-28 Thread Mel Goff
Hello, Cobirders. Not many of you have a lot of time on your hands, but this morning I endeavored to audit my El Paso county eBird list for 2016 while watching the morning snow storm. I found 4 data entry errors. I had to delete 3 species entries and add 1 species. It took a while, but I am

[cobirds] Aiken Audubon Society Field Trip to Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso/Pueblo Ctys) CANCELLED

2016-04-28 Thread Mel Goff
Due to inclement weather and the probability of muddy roads at Chico Basin Ranch, the AAS field trip scheduled for Saturday (4/30) has been cancelled. Hopefully, all who signed up will get this notification. Mel Goff Aiken Audubon Field Trip Coordinator -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Participants Wanted - Fort Collins Audubon Society Birdathon Fundraiser

2016-04-28 Thread John Shenot
Fort Collins Audubon Society is holding a Birdathon fundraiser in May. We are allowing teams to count birds in ANY 24-hour period between May 13 and May 22. If you would like to register a team or make a donation, please visit our website at *http://www.fortcollinsaudubon.org/birdathon.html*

[cobirds] Denver County local interest migrants

2016-04-28 Thread Chris Rurik
Hi all -- Good birds (by Denver County standards) seem to be showing up all over the metro area right now, with lots of turnover. Sunday at City Park I saw my first Chimney Swift, hundreds of swallows including Bank Swallow, and 35+ other species. Today along the Highline Canal in Fairmount

re: [cobirds] Denver County local interest migrants

2016-04-28 Thread Karl Stecher Jr.
Cowbirds hit my feeders yesterday, and more today. Blackbirds come by the feeder every day..waves of migrating birdscommon grackles, red-w blackbirds...these are different birds moving north all day, despite the weather. No rarities, no sparrows in this suburban neighborhood. Karl

[cobirds] Brown Pelican - Ireland Reservoir #5

2016-04-28 Thread George
Karen Drozda and I stumbled upon the missing Brown Pelican (adult, breeding plumage) at Ireland Reservoir #5 around noon today. The pelican was seen across the lake from the spot where County Rd. 49 heads due north away from the reservoir. It was standing on some stumps and logs surrounded by

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Station Report - Chatfield, 4/28/16

2016-04-28 Thread meredith . mcburney
We were fortunate enough to be able to open nets for a couple of hours this morning before the rain/snow/slush started. It was grey and cool but no wind, and we caught 18 new birds plus 4 banded yesterday, all of which we shared with Christy Carello's Ornithology class from Metro State.

[cobirds] FOY Lazuli Bunting, Pueblo

2016-04-28 Thread Leon Bright
COBirders-- Just now spotted a male alternate-plumaged Lazuli Bunting in our back yard in Pueblo. I imagine he is finding out that spring in Colorado isn't what he expected. Leon Bright (Pueblo) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Mountain Plovers in the news

2016-04-28 Thread Scott Severs
Rocky Mountain Bird Conservancy featured in this story on High Plains Public Radio. http://hppr.org/post/mbt-centennial-mountain-plover#stream/0 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Marston Reservoir,Denver County, 4/28/16

2016-04-28 Thread Tina Jones
Hi all, Looking at Marston from the East side[Bow Mar Dr.], there was another gorgeous, alternate breeding plumage, Common Loon. There were 4, Common Mergansers also. Looking at Marston from the West side, from the fence, birds were more diverse. 4, Semipalmated Plovers,[seems like today was