Date: February 18, 2011
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This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 18, 2011 at 5 am,
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
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I spent about 2 hours at the Trading Post in Red Rocks park in the late
afternoon on Tuesday. The Curve-billed Thrasher, Harris' Sparrow, and
Golden-crowned Sparrow all made multiple visits to the feeder and
surrounding areas. I didn't see the White-throated Sparrow(s) or Rosy
Finches.
The bird walk planned for this Saturday has been moved to Sunday at
4:00 PM to take advantage of the large number of gulls reported at
Valmont lakes area in the evenings. Christian Nunes will lead and we
will meet at Legion Park which is near the top of the hill on Arapahoe
between 57th and 75th.
Good Morning Fellow Birders,
With the wild alternately bone-chilling temperatures followed immediately by
a massive blizzard, then temps and wind gusts both in the 40's (degrees and
mph) and my back being out for the past 3 weeks...I have not been out to my
favorite dog-walking spot for over a
Hi All,
Arrived at Red Rocks feeders early A.M. and replenished the seed
(which I will do over the weekend, including Monday). Not as many
birds early, but once they discovered the full larder, they started
coming in in good numbers. Saw the Curve-billed Thrasher and first
year
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Thanks
Gary Lefko/Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the Nunn Guy
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Greetings from windy Aurora.
Today, while counting raptors at Cherry Creek State Park, Deb and I found an
intrepid Say's Phoebe. These handsome little guys are among the earliest spring
migrants, but this seems very early, so thought I'd pass it along. It was in a
field along Cottonwood Creek,
COBirders,Last week my review copy of The Crossley ID Guide, Eastern Birds did
NOT arrive, although the mailing package did. Whimpy arm alert! The reason
for receiving only the mailing package is this book is BIG andhellip;it is
heavy, weighing in at 3.5 lbsmdash;heavier than the new Stokes
