[cobirds] Crow Valley - Pawnee Grasslands

Bill Hackos and I went to Crow Valley and the Pawnee Grasslands, Sunday 26 March. At Crow Valley: Western Meadowlarks singing everywhere in every direction Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Blue Jay American Robin Common Grackle Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel pair On the Pawnee

[cobirds] Short-eared Owl/Nunn

We found a Short-eared Owl sitting atop post (north side) between WCR 23 and WCR 27 along WCR 100 (just west of Raptor Alley (WCR 27)) who then flew across road as we approached at 7:50PM last night. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- You received this message

[cobirds] Lek, 20-mile road, Routt

Check p. 186, Birding Colorado (Falcon guide) for directions. It's actually CR 27. Hugh Kingery Franktown, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

Good Morning All, The Golden-crowned Sparrow appeared under the platform feeder at 7:38 A.M. this morning. Not near as many birds at the feeders as during the winter, but still the same species. I was surprised to see a lone Pine Siskin come in to the feeder area. At Ship Rock things

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 26, 2012

Compiler: Mary Driscoll Date: March 26, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 26, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the

Re: [cobirds] Lek watching Question

Thanks to all who responded. I now know that I'm after county road 27, 5 mi east of Hayden, 5.5 mi south to power lines, plus another mile. We're going to give it a shot towards the end of april. This site is invaluable: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net/grouse.htm Dave Cameron

[cobirds] Re: Lek watching Question

Excellent Colorado grouse resource here: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net/grouse.htm Thanks Gary Lefk, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ On Sunday, March 25, 2012 9:42:49 AM UTC-6, Dave Cameron wrote: The current issue of Birdwatching (Birder's World) magazine features an

[cobirds] Update on bees

Thanks for all the helpful and informative responses. I agree with the possibility that the bees eating some powdered grain or pollen on the sunflower chips. I have solved the problem for now by putting the chips back in the bag and putting out millet instead. I will put the chips out again in a

[cobirds] Holcim Wetlands, Fremont County

I visited Holcim Wetlands, east of Florence today. There were at least 30 Great Blue Herons on nests and 1 nest with 2 Cormorants. Other species included: Red Winged Blackbirds (hundreds)American CootCanada Goose Pied-billed GrebeNorthern FlickerMarsh WrenAmerican RobinDowny

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (26 Mar 2012) 8 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[cobirds] Kechter Pit / Ft Collins, Larimer

This afternoon Cole Wild, Hillary Williams and I went to Kechter pit in Fort Collins. There were two Greater Yellowlegs and one Lesser Yellowlegs with seven American Avocet's. We also had all three Teal's. As of Saturday the Trumpeter Swan was still at Duck lake. Bird On... Cade Cropper -- You

[cobirds] SE Colorado 3/26/2012

Birders, It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Melody Tempel. Birders will know Gale and Melody Tempel as owners of the ranch in Northeast Bent County that included Tempel Grove, a well-known migrant trap that I will unabashedly call my favorite place to look for migrant

[cobirds] Lincoln and Kit Carson counties 3/25/12

CObirders, Nothing of real note but in the middle of nowhere Lincoln county I did have a single BURROWING OWL.  Also there were a number of MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDs on the move in both counties.  Both of our breeder LONGSPURs were on the move but in small numbers.  There was a single TREE SWALLOW at

[cobirds] Turkey Vultures Mesa County, CO, Burrowing Owls, Grand County, Utah

March 26, 2012 Hi all, This morning, I had my FOY Turkey Vultures just west of Grand Junction. Three more were soaring over the Moab valley as we drove south through town. There were also many small flocks of Horned Larks moving about. For those of you who venture into Moab via the old Cisco

[cobirds] FYI-Lesser Prairie-Chicken aerial surveys

I hope that this strategy will provide a good survey of the declining numbers of Lesser Prairie-Chickens in southeast Colorado. Please be aware that the public lek on the Comanche National Grassland near Campo, Colo remains closed to reduce stress on this already highly stressed species. SeEtta