Re: [cobirds] Why the Cassin's Finch invasion?

I concur that this is an unusual event.  I estimated around 175 CAFIs in yard yesterday here by horsetooth mountain west do Fort Collins.  They devoured two gallons of birdseed.  This morning I estimated 105.  The most I ever had before this was probably around 30 birds.  Love having them here!

[cobirds] Odd mourning dove pair - Pueblo

COBirders, Over the last two decades or so, the number of over-wintering mourning doves here has greatly diminished, to the point that now one is a real rarity. Yesterday afternoon I saw two in my back yard, which is about when we would expect to see returning migrants. These were odd, though,

[cobirds] Great-tailed Grackle, Stearns Lake

CObirders, A Great-tailed Grackle is sitting in a large cottonwood tree just across the road from the bathroom at the Stearns Lake parking lot. I first heard its amazing vocalizations. A few Common Grackles are nearby for comparison. Paula Hansley Boulder County Sent from my iPhone -- You

[cobirds] Goldfinches- Mead, Weld

I've taken down all my feeders except the suet and thistle ones because large flocks of red winged blackbirds were taking over, chasing all the other birds away. However, I'm really enjoying the small flocks of Goldfinches. The males are in full breeding color now. Some other species visiting

[cobirds] Audubon’s Warbler, COS, El Paso co, Friday.

Hey COBirders. Just had our FOY adult male Audubon’s Yellow-rumped Warbler in the yard for a few seconds. VERY BRIGHT. I’m psyched! While watching bighorns on the “Scar”, with snowy Pikes Peak in the background, a distant Cooper’s Hawk flew into view, then immediately two more buzzed through

[cobirds] Cassin's Finch Spillage, SW Denver, Denver Co.

Been watching our feeders the past few days like our neighborhood Cooper's Hawks to hopefully pick up at least a few Cassin's Finches joining the usual crew of House Finches, chickadees, doves, Bushtits, flickers, jays, towhees, RWBBs, ... (juncos have been gone for about a week now), but

[cobirds] Re: Grandview Cemetery and nearby City Park 4/14-16/2020, Ft Collins (Larimer)

Such an amazing post. On Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 4:16:33 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote: > > Had 5 Cassin's Finches at Grandview Cemetery (GC) on the 14th. Every time > I could catch up with them and figure out what they were doing, they were > eating European Elm Scales gleaned from the

[cobirds] Chestnut Collared Longspur Boulder

Pipit Road (40.1381728, -105.0598415). Luke Pheneger Longmont -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view

[cobirds] Boulders in Clear Creek were hopping this AM

Not with dippers, but with Robins and Bluebirds. Watched over a dozen Robins and over a dozen Western Bluebirds walking over cobbles and boulders in the river, furiously pecking up something (midges?) from the rocks. With them, a few Mt Bluebirds, a Yellow-rumped, a Vesper Sparrow, and (briefly)

[cobirds] White-eyed Vireo in Pueblo 17 April

Evan Carlson found this White-eyed Vireo, along the Arkansas River, on the south west side of Runyon Lake in Pueblo, Pueblo County this morning. Chris Knight and I were able to also see it, after noon today. It was with a large flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers, also one Orange- crowned Warbler,

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbird - Kettle Lakes - El Paso County 4/17

Hi all, I had a male Rusty Blackbird earlier today at Kettle Lakes in El Paso County. It was in the NE corner of the lower pond, where an active flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers (mostly Myrtles) and an Eastern Phoebe were actively feeding along the water's edge. I did not notice it for

[cobirds] Cassin's finches and bushtits, Louisville

I've enjoyed and been jealous of the recent Cassin's finch activity. Walking around Louisville early-ish this morning hoping to see some, just as I was wondering whether to head downtown since they've been seen around there, ears and brain connected and I realized I was hearing a finch din on

[cobirds] Two legs of the Longspur Trifecta in Boulder County

COBirders, Driving along the eastern Boulder County roads this morning brought back memories of the epic winter storm on May 1, 2013 that featured several Lapland, dozens of Chestnut-collared and hundreds of McCown's Longspurs. A true Longspur Trifecta enjoyed by many. The action this morning was

Re: [cobirds] Why the Cassin's Finch invasion?

I had about 30 in SW Longmont, and loved every minute of it! Plus a few Pine Siskins. Here's a little video I shot: https://youtu.be/FvhPuFv4EM8 Scott Severs Longmont On Friday, April 17, 2020 at 10:24:43 AM UTC-6, Arvind wrote: > > I concur that this is an unusual event. I estimated around

Re: [cobirds] Determined nesting goose, Boulder

Canada geese are nothing if not great parents! DebCarstensen, Arapahoe county Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2020, at 3:07 PM, Richard Pautsch wrote: > >  > This diligent mother was on her nest on a little island in the Boulder kids' > fishing pond after the previous snowfall, and sat

[cobirds] Short-eared Owl, Rocky Mountain Arsenal

I have not seen this bird for myself, and won't be chasing this bird, as I live in Larimer County. However, I thought this should be passed on so that birders who live nearby can possibly see this bird. I got a second-hand report by way of a friend about a Short-eared Owl that is currently

Re: [cobirds] paucity of waterfowl at Walden Ponds, Boulder County, and other matters

This seemed to be true last spring when I went to Walden Ponds. I didn’t see near the number of ducks or water fowl that I had in the past, they were practically empty. Did this change as the season went on? Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe County Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2020, at 8:14 AM,

[cobirds] Long-eared Owl

I had a Long-eared Owl take up residence in the Cherry Tree in my driveway for a day. I got a few iPhone Pictures as the bird allowed me to get within about 20 feet without any apparent concern. I did not linger and left him/her to go about its business. It was gone this AM, probably moving

[cobirds] Cassin's Finches

I have a thought about the invasion of Cassin's Finches. Remember the huge forest fire in SW Colorado last fall, near Durango? That certainly burned areas and areas of suitable habitat for the Cassin's. Jan Justice Waddington Coal Creek Canyon Jefferson County -- You received this message

[cobirds] Migration Weather Advisory: Friday Night

*Southeast CO* There is a small potential for movement tonight into SE CO (north to the Arkansas River, west to the Rocky Mountains) in the 9 pm to 3 am hours, but that flow pattern modifies after 3 am and birds should end up out into Kansas once again since there is no longer wind convergence

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT for Friday, March 17, 2020

Date: Friday, April 17, 2020 Email: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Allison Hilf, ahilf AT me.com Phone: 303-888-5110 _ The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home”

Re: [cobirds] Why the Cassin's Finch invasion?

Be careful calling them females... Juvenile male Cassin's Finches, like Purple Finches don't get their red color until the spring/summer of their second year. So some of those  that look like females may actually be juvenile males So it is better to call them "female types" A goo way to tell 

Re: [cobirds] Why the Cassin's Finch invasion?

Hi all, We had 2 Cassin's during this past winter in Lyons. The low estimated of 85 Cassin's Finches have been here over the last two snow storms this week. Most winters we will have just single digits even with heavy snows. Bonus birds this week include a pair of Evening Grosbeaks and 4

[cobirds] Savannah sparrow, Stearns Lake

CObirders, A Savannah Sparrow is currently singing about 50 m east of the Stearns Lake parking lot. About 1/2 way to the lake! Paula Hansley Boulder County Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To