Re: [cobirds] California quail -- new state bird?

Mark, The state list is at 501 and the California Quail is not on it. Ira Sanders On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 8:48 AM, 'Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Kenny Frisch's documentation of a California quail this weekend at > Dinosaur National Monument (Moffat

[cobirds] Am. Goldfinches - Pueblo

COBirders-- While this post doesn't compare to the others this morning about super rarities, I wanted to share my pleasure observing the flock of 12-15 American Goldfinches that have been visiting my feeders for the last fortnight. It is interesting to observe the variety of stages of molt in

[cobirds] Long-billed Dowitcher and Great Egret [Weld]

Hi all On my usually Sunday morning route ... - Great Egret (small irrigation pond west side of Weld CR 47 just south of Weld CR 48) - Long-billed Dowitcher (Cozzens Lake along with Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs) - Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult, on west side of Weld CR 23 with

[cobirds] First photographically documented California Quail in CO

Greetings All, Kenny Frisch, a Utah birder, was the first to confirm (with photographs of a male) the occurrence of California Quail in CO. It was at the Dinosaur National Monument, Canyon Area Visitor Center, just north of US 40 a few miles west of the town of Dinosaur, Moffat County over

[cobirds] Re: Weld County Spring Birds

Hi all To continue about the ethics of entering oil and gas operations access roads ... "Birders were out birding the other day and drove that oil road behind Behrens Res. again. The farmer came out on a motorcycle and said it is private and went on and on about people (not birders) causing

Re: [cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

House Sparrow decline has been well-studied in England and India, and seems to be patchy, but world-wide. Here is a way to find relevant articles on the web: type in key words: *house sparrow population decline* eBird is a great data base for studying this, in the US and all over, so don't do

Re: [cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

Since last fall and through winter, I averaged 25-30 in/around my back yard in east-central Denver (off East Colfax). The past few weeks, the number is more like 10-12. I had assumed maybe some natural reason, like the rest going off to make nests and have babies elsewhere. Patrick O'Driscoll

RE: [cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

Yes, in southeast Aurora, over the years, we have definitely noticed fewer house sparrows. For several years house finches have dominated with lots of other interesting species occurring , more nuthatches, more goldfinches, occasional bushtits, solitaires and this year even red crossbills.

[cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

Denver Audubon just received a call from a woman in Lafayette with a unique subject: where have the House Sparrows gone? She says she used to have as many as 80, but now she sees only a pair or two, sproadically. They check out her yard and continue on somewhere else. Have any of you

RE: [cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

I don’t know about the woman in Lafayette, But the lack of house sparrows I reported in southeast Aurora is an observation covering the entire year. Jean Stevenson =J= From: Nicholas Komar Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 1:03 PM To: ouze...@aol.com Cc: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

[cobirds] Two Red-necked Grebes - Pueblo Res. SWA 4/9

This morning, before the El Paso County Monday Birders (MAMBO) appeared, I saw two breeding plumage *Red-necked Grebes *seen from the State Wildlife Area, in the north west side of Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County) Luckily for the group, we all saw one of them. We had a nice morning, into the

[cobirds] FOY Broad-tailed Hummingbirds - JeffCo

As a follow-up to Kevin's post today about hummingbirdsthey're definitely trickling in now. At least one male Broad-tailed Hummingbird has been frequenting my feeder almost daily since last Friday April, 6th (put the feeder up on April 1st with the cold weather we've been having but have

Re: [cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

Some personal House Sparrow data: Between 1996 and 2015, House Sparrows appear on 30.16% of my Colorado checklists. Between 2015 and 2018, they appear on only 13.44% of my Colorado checklists. They used to be very common bird for my backyard feeders. Between 1996 and 2015, House Sparrows were

[cobirds] Re: Long-billed Dowitcher and Great Egret [Weld]

I saw that egret today in the same place Gary. Today is Monday. It flew east after a bit. Beautifully white. On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 10:22:46 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote: > > Hi all > > On my usually Sunday morning route ... > >- Great Egret (small irrigation pond west side of Weld CR

[cobirds] Red-breasted x Red-naped Sapsucker hybrid - Bent Co. 4/9

Brian Gibbons just texted me, that he and his group is looking and trying to photograph a hybrid Red-breasted x Red-naped Sapsucker at Hasty Campground, Bent County, in SE Colorado on 4/9. I know there have been at least a couple of these hybrids in Colorado, though not too many I don't think.

[cobirds] Re: Red-breasted x Red-naped Sapsucker hybrid - Bent Co. 4/9

The bird is at campsite 67, for anyone interested in trying to see this bird today. -- Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO > Brian Gibbons just texted me, that he and his group is looking and trying > to photograph a hybrid Red-breasted x Red-naped Sapsucker at Hasty > Campground, Bent County,

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (09 Apr 2018) 10 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 09, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

Re: [cobirds] Am. Goldfinches - Pueblo

I was surprised to find a flock of fifteen American goldfinches in the town of Briggsdale this afternoon. eBird flagged it. Norm Lewis Lakewood, CO -Original Message- From: Leon Bright To: Cobirds Sent: Mon, Apr 9, 2018 9:46 am

[cobirds] Long-eared owl Boulder county

Adult Long-eared owl seen today at 11:00am. On Springbrook north loop trail south of highway 170 near Eldorado Springs. In ponderosa forrest. Need to hike 1-2 miles from trailhead. Alison Sheets -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Canon City area update on migrants plus wandering bird species

Migrants in addition to the Eastern and Black Phoebes I reported on a few days ago: About 40 White-throated Swifts were feeding above the city water pond on Tunnel Dr Rd a week ago. Yellow-rumped Warblers, both Audubon and Myrtles, have been moving through the Canon City Riverwalk for the past 5

Re: [cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

In Longmont I noticed a big decline after the rains and flood of Sep 2013. On Mon, Apr 9, 2018, 11:48 AM 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Denver Audubon just received a call from a woman in Lafayette with a > unique subject: where have the House Sparrows

Re: [cobirds] House Sparrows - Boulder & metro area

The answer is that they have dispersed from their winter flocks for breeding. This is an annual phenomenon. Best, Nick Komar Fort Collins CO > On Apr 9, 2018, at 11:48 AM, 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > > Denver Audubon just received a call from a

[cobirds] Wood Ducks very high up a tree, 'house hunting' along the Canon City Riverwalk

A few days ago while walking on the Canon City Riverwalk I spotted a male Wood Duck high up in a large cottonwood tree about 70-80 feet above the ground. I was really surprised as I have never seen a Wood Duck so high above the ground. After watching it for a bit a female Wood Duck appeared from

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 9 April 2018

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:April 9, 2018 e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 9 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) NOTE:

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (08 Apr 2018) 25 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 08, 2018 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

Re: [cobirds] Graylag goose

Yes, Rod, actually it is one of two Graylag/Swan/Domestic goose hybrids that have lived in the park year-round for at least several years. Patrick O'Driscoll Denver On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 6:01 AM, Roderick Webb wrote: > We have been seeing what appears to be a graylag