[cobirds] FOX SPARROW-RED ROCKS/ JEFFCO

This evening around 615pm, I decided to run to Red Rocks and see if Mike Henwood's reported Fox Sparrow was still there. After throwing down a millet and niger mix, the Slate-colored Fox Sparrow appeared. In the 45 minutes there, I saw a Peregrine Falcon, a Great Horned Owl sitting on the rock

[cobirds] 3 hours checking 5 local lakes

Hi cobirders! My son Bob and I got to Bel-mar Park about 11AM and checked out Kountze Lake there. The water was high and the Avocets reported there a day or so had moved off. Buffleheads , Lesser Scaup, and a Goldeneye were still around. A male Wood Duck in its finery swam by. We went

[cobirds] Barr Lake - Adams CO - FOS Western Wood-Pewee

Birders, Today during our bird walk at Barr Lake State Park, Tammy and I had our FOS Western Wood-Pewee. Noted were the arrival of Swainson's Hawks, Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Eared and Horned Grebes, Blue-winged and Cinnamon Teal, Yellow-rumped Warblers and a Lincoln's Sparrow. Also seen were Gr

[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (11 Apr 2012) 7 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 11, 2012 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0

[cobirds] Speaking of Wrens, Jefferson County

I've had a House Wren for two days in my yd., singing away, 4/13 & 4/14. Last year 3 different Wrens were nesting in boxes at the same time. These guys are great as far as being like a pesticide. They eat mites, aphids, and other insects which can be bothersome to garden plants. Marston Rese

[cobirds] House Wren, Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, Jefferson Co.

South of the Prospect Park Bridge across the walking path, a FOY House Wren was singing in the small plum trees at 11:15 am today. Paula Hansley Louisville -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Fox Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

Hello All, Arrived at Red Rocks early this morning -6:30 am- and observed the male Prairie Falcon sitting on top of Cave Rock preening. He then flew down and perched on a ledge midway on the cliff. The birds called and the female left the eyrie replaced by the male. The female flew acr

[cobirds] Colo Spgs Hawkwatch, Saturday 4/14(!)

Hi COBirders Hey, finally something to count. Ahead of the system this morning, from about 10:30-12:00, raptors were migrating! Most were high and distant, away from the foothills. Later, the accipiters were hugging the ridges. Winds were southerly, getting stronger through the morning, unti

[cobirds] Pueblo West Cholla Cactus

Since a lot of birders from Colorado and out of Colorado drive down Harmony Drive in Pueblo West, to check out the cholla cactus in the yards, looking for Scaled Quail and Curve-billed Thrashers, I thought I better report that the last big patch of cholla cactus is being removed today.  I'm not

RE: [cobirds] Bewick's Wren Boulder

Just to clarify the location, the BEWICK'S WREN is being seen at the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Cherryvale office at 66 S. Cherryvale Rd in south Boulder. We first heard it singing outside the building during a meeting. It was last seen foraging near the old horse stalls i

[cobirds] Re: Black-throated Sparrow!!

Is the bird still around today? Can you pinpoint the location? Thanks, Dave Cameron Denver On Friday, April 13, 2012 9:31:56 AM UTC-6, hstratton wrote: > On Lakeview St. near Ketring Lake in Littleton. > I love walking through my 'patch' these beautiful days. > Harriet Stratton > Littleton,

[cobirds] Mountain Plover/Nunn

Found a "new" Mountain Plover just down the road from my house ... From WCR 100/33 continue east on WCR 100 about .5m to last house on north. They have a "perfect" plover habitit (pasture) that runs east to an old wooden bridge. I found a plover walking around on the north edge of the pasture

[cobirds] Bewick's Wren Boulder

During the CFO Board meeting we were interrupted by a calling Bewick's Wren at Cherryvale office. 66th and Cherryvale. Todd Deininger Longmont, 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@g

[cobirds] Laughing Gull -- Pueblo Reservoir 4/14

At 1030am this morning, an adult LAUGHING GULL was flying by at North Picnic Road at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County).  The bird was flying west.  I didn't see it again, so it could be anywhere.  A few other year birds for me this morning, below Pueblo Reservoir dam were Cinnamon Teal (finally),

[cobirds] Red-breasted Merganser, Big Johnson Reservoir

There was a male Red-breasted Merganser in breeding plumage swimming close to the dirt parking lot at Big Johnson reservoir today at 9:30 AM. There were also some Horned Grebes in breeding plumage in the same area. Further out on the water were a couple Franklin's Gulls. Robb Hinds Colorado Sprin

[cobirds] FOS Western Kingbird, Boulder

At 3:20 this afternoon one Western Kingbird hawking above open space land near Lee Hill Drive and 8th St. Then perching atop mullen stalk. Happy Spring!Lark Latch Boulder/ Louisville CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Co

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, April 14, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: April 14, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Birds Alert for Saturday, April 14, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a messag