[cobirds] Fire at Van's Grove, Bent County CO

Birders, A fire began at 10:30 last night on US 50 eight miles east of Las Animas CO, with the passage of a storm front. I read that the fire started along US 50, moved south with north winds, was confined to a wet stream bottom and and had jumped Bent County Road JJ, with only one structure

[cobirds] More on Finches

Birders, After reviewing more photos of the finches I had this a.m., I'm not so sure of the Purple Finch ID. I have a photo of the female's beak and it looks pointed. I never did see the streaking on the breast of the bird as it stayed in the tray. I was basing my ID on the head pattern and

[cobirds] Am Dippers today, Adams County

Hi CoBirders; I saw two American Dippers this afternoon below the I 76 bridges over Clear Creek. This is downstream of Lowell Blvd. Bob Canter, Denver -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to