[cobirds] Cranes in Monte Vista NWR

The cranes are returning to the San Luis valley and there were a few hundred at the Monte Refuge yesterday. Right now, they are feeding in the grain fields to the south of the 8S Turnout. If you watch from that location, you will get some good in flight looks. There are a few on the Hwy 15

[cobirds] Re: Recommendation for Spotlight?

I have been using a Fenix flashlight which uses Lithium batteries that are not rechargeable. It has 4 light levels which are useful. Small but very powerful. Considered a tactical flashlight. I use this for night prowls. On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 5:18:56 PM UTC-6, Norman Erthal wrote: >

[cobirds] September 2018 Birds, Woodland Park Area and Beyond

September 2018 Birds, Woodland Park Area and Beyond Common Merganser- Manitou Lake on 9-13 Turkey Vulture- around all month flock of 6 near Divide on 9-27 Red-tailed Hawk- along trail to Boulder Mountain on 9-27 at 13,000+ feet Cooper’s Hawk- Manitou Lake on 9-13 Osprey- 2 at Manitou Lake on

[cobirds] Connected Lakes State Park Banding Update

Hi everyone, I've just wrapped up the third week of banding at Connected Lakes State Park in Grand Junction. Storms played a large role in determining the net hours for the week, as rain and wind played a factor nearly every day. Although the weather wasn't always cooperative, this was the

[cobirds] San Luis Valley Bird Report, Sept. 14 to 16

San Luis Valley area, September 14 to 16, 2018 Turkey Vulture- Montville Nature Trail area at Great Sand Dunes on 9-15 Red-tailed Hawk- Montville Nature Trail area at Great Sand Dunes on 9-15 Osprey- San Luis Lakes on 9-14 Dusky Grouse- 2 along trail to Zapata Lake on 9-14 Mourning Dove- Great

[cobirds] Sanderling - Cherry Creek SP

Hi all - I found a SANDERLING at about 3 PM at the NW corner of the reservoir at Cherry Creek SP. It will be posted on ebird w photos by tonight. It's at marina in the muddy area where the shore meets the edge of the dam. Also of note was an American Pipit (on the dam shore), Hooded Merganser

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 5 October 2018

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: October 5, 2018 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 5 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Barr Lake Station, 10/5/18

Lovely weather, very slow morning; banded only 13 birds: Blue Jay 1 House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 3 Wilson's Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 3 No Lincoln's, no Sharpie. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather