Robert did the same thing with his dad at the first stakeout at Bobcat
Ridge for that American Woodcock a few years ago.
It was my first encounter with them, and now I can say that I went birding
once with Bob Spencer.
BIP -- Bird in Peace, Bob . . . .
Patrick O'Driscoll
Denver
On Tue, May 12,
And to continue our yard birds, just in the span of about 15-20 minutes this
morning, I spotted 21 species, the first being a black-headed grosbeak!
Others included the spotted towhee that has been singing his heart out, the 2
bush tits (around a while and probable nesters), 3 male western
So sad to hear this. A few years back, Robert brought his dad in a wheelchair
to see the tropical kingbird at South Platte Reservoir.
On the roll back from the bird stakeout site to the car, it was hard to say who
wore the bigger grin -- the son or the father, who, if I remember correctly,
5 Great-tailed Grackles at Jim Hamm Nature Area in Longmont at 1:00pm. Tuesday
afternoon. Look in the SE corner reed bed.
Mike Middleton
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My wife and I are looking to find Mountain Plovers this Saturday. We just
know where exactly to look. Has anyone seen them this year and if so, where?
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I first met Bob Spencer at the Wheatridge Greenbelt in 1998 or 99. It was when
I first started birding. I encountered Bob from time to time over the years
while looking for birds. He was always cheerful and funny. Even when he wasn’t
funny he was trying to be. Coincidentally I visited
Hi all, love seeing everyone's yard birds so I'll contribute mine, too.
Since May 8 when the orioles returned to our yard for the first time this
year, we've enjoyed seeing:
3 male Bullock's Orioles, (all at once)
3 male Western Tanagers (all at once)
male Black-headed Grosbeak
male
Bob had a memorable voice. His voice box lent itself to comedy, which he
was always happy to exploit. My last memory of him was
a comic crowing "I'm still here!" announcing to anyone who might be
wondering if Robert Spencer was still around. Indeed.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 12:02:16 PM
At 4:30 pm, at eye level, two of us found both the Parula and the B and W
warbler foraging in the same scrubby bush along the river, just south of the
school track, east of the red ‘no trespassing’ sign on the river fence. The
Black and White warbler was combing the narrow trunks, the Parula
I remembered meeting Bob when I was about 21 out at Bonny res in about 1973 or
74. We were the only two people in the Foster Grove camp ground and we sat
around the fire and he was pointing out constellations to me. Something I have
never forgotten.
Rest in peace, Bob.
Steve Larson
Northglenn
Bob
Your delightful personality will be missed
Ira & Tammy Sanders
On Tue, May 12, 2020, 6:46 PM Steven E Larson
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> I remembered meeting Bob when I was about 21 out at Bonny res in about
> 1973 or 74. We were the only two people in the Foster Grove camp ground and
> we sat around the fire
Thank you Dr Robert L. Spencer for taking your dear old Dad in a wheelchair to
see rarities!
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Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Email: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Patrick O’Driscoll, patodrisk AT gmail.com
Phone: 303-885-6955
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The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service.
Because of statewide coronavirus “Safer at Home”
I'll always remember Bob, he was great, always fun to run into him anywhere
around the state. Longtime Colorado birders will certainly miss him.
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO
On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 8:23 PM Bob Shade wrote:
> Thank you Dr Robert L. Spencer for taking your dear old Dad in
There were Lark sparrow‘s at the Kingfisher Ridge parking lot last evening.
They are so beautiful and are a joy to see.
Speaking of being a joy to see, how long does it take before the fine line is
crossed from feeling joyous to feeling “I’m over it” for the following birds:
yellow rumped
Very sad about the cat and stupid man.
On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:00:53 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:
>
> *Highlights today:*
> Gray skies, colorful assortment of birds, like I suspect everybody else
> had today. Great day to try and study feeding behaviors because
> sustenance was a big
As Libby pointed out yesterday, reports from folks yards are fun, and with the
current situation forcing more backyard birding, some great stuff is being
seen...Summer AND Scarlet Tanagers, Black and Whites, ...come on seriously,
great birds! Our most recent new yard bird came last night (11
A bird just passed through my west Longmont yard that I believe is either a
Summer or a Hepatic Tanager in eclipse. The head, back, sides and rump were
eclipsing red, but the only other color on the bird was an olive brown. It
had the shape, size and bill of a tanager. Definitely not a Scarlet
Gary,
Nice! As I was just saying, yards are a lot of fun this year! Thanks for
sharing.
Cheers,Doug
PS - Kevin, nice Lincoln's and Kat, probably a Summer, but any "red bird" is a
good one! Please keep these coming.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 08:05:21 AM PDT, 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado
The flurry of good birds at Clement Park continued today, 12 May 2020.
This morning while making a quick trip to Clement, I found a Field Sparrow
just up the street from my house with a bunch of Chipping Sparrows and
Yellow-rumped Warblers. I barely got off any photos and it was gone. I was
Found at the far west side of Walden Ponds with a large group of Yellow-rumped
warblers. While there were still large numbers of YRWA’s today, it was nothing
like yesterday except in this small area that I walked into. There were dozens
and dozens. The area was scrubby with a lot of fallen
Hi all
To continue yesterday's colorful Nunn yard fallout ... by far the most
colorful day in yard since we moved up here in 2002. Usually we get
grassland sparrows fallout so this was a real treat to see for 35 acres of
CRP (grassland) with12,000 sq ft landscaped yard.
- Lazuli Bunting
Good enough photos to do this analysis. Looks good for a Lincoln's. Has
fine streaking on the chest. A bit of a yellow wash in the malar stripe
area and spilling a bit onto the chest. Overall gray background on the
head with medium brown head and eye stripes.
Bryan Guarente
Hi Everyone,This morning I did some socially distant birding in the Pawnee
Grasslands. Norma's Grove (WCR 100 off WCR 57) had a few birds. Not huge
numbers of anything, but a decent variety. A Red-headed Woodpecker and a
Gray-cheeked Thrush were surprises. Other birds were one Swainson's
I apologize. I did not sign the post of the GWWA and I do not know how to edit
it. If not, no big deal.
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Cara
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While out today we came across a gorgeous male Magnolia Warbler in the
Sawhill Ponds portion of the area. Coordinates: 40.0422995, -105.1961588 We
also ran into Cara Stiles about 15 minutes after she had seen the
Golden-winged Warbler but we were unable to refind that bird at the time.
We did
CObirders,
This morning about 8:30 AM while driving towards Louisville from an early
morning at Walden-Sawhill Ponds, I saw a gorgeous male bobolink sitting on
a barbed wire fence just across 76th Street from Douglas Elementary School
(this is just north of Baseline Rd.)! It actually displayed
Hi
Seen about two hours ago, along the east side the South Connector trail, about
50 yards in from the trail entrance from the main driving road
Bob Righter
Denver CO
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Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
Spencer, passed
away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary.
There cannot be a
memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a
way
to gather, share memories and mark his
One of the most pleasant experiences I have had birding for half a century in
Colorado is getting to know Bob Spencer. His kind character was respected
throughout the state.
Leon Bright, Pueblo
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Roller
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:02 PM
To:
I had occasion to meet Bob Spencer twice over the years-- once at an
organized group birding walk, and once by chance, at Last Chance, where we
were among other birders chasing a rarity. Chatting with him briefly on
both of those occasions was enough to realize quickly that he was a very
Thanks Joe for passing this sad information on, and that to Bob's son for
letting us know. Bob was a super nice person and indeed enjoying his birds and
sharing them. It was an honor to know him and glad his son took him out
birding when he could no longer go on his on, but he never quit.
He
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