[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Monday, September 3, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 3, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 3, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning

[cobirds] Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Prewitt Reservoir (Washington County)

Lisa Edwards and I found FIVE immature Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Prewitt Reservoir on Sunday. All five birds were in the damp mud FAR out at the southwest end. From the high and dry boat launch walk towards I-76 keeping the reservoir to your left. Joey Kellner Littleton, Colorado -- You

[cobirds] Lewis's woodpecker, Boulder Co

I hadn't seen a Lewis's woodpecker in the Boulder area for a few years and thus was pleased to find one working over a fence post along W. Coal Creek Dr. about 1/3 mi E of its intersection with 66th St.  (This is in grassland between Marshall Lake and Superior.) Other migrants out this morning

[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Yes!

Sarah Burbank and I went to find this beautiful bird this morning. We walked along the dirt path by the fence as previously described, but didn't go far enough initially. We were on the opposite side of the park, up on a hill when Sarah spotted some folks on the other side that were

Re: [cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, 9/2

Thanks for a great morning, Meredith! And for those of you who have not visited, Meredith's banding efforts are not only fun to watch, but a great learning opportunity. Meredith is very generous with her time in demonstrating how some of these difficult birds are differentiated. Considering

[cobirds] N. Waterthrush - BCLP - Jeffco

Good Morning All, Joe Roller, Rob Raker, and yours truly birded Bear Creek Lake Park ( BCLP) this morning started just after 6:30 A.M. Highlight of the morning was a washed yellow Northern Waterthrush near the inlet where Turkey Creek enters the lake. We had great looks - it flew from

Re: [cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, 9/2

Thanks, Norm, Excellent comments about the learning opportunity. And the credit to Meredith, who really tries to infuse young and old with enthusiasm as well as learning. The more the merrier at the station. Larry Modesitt Chairman, Board of Directors Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

[cobirds] Pueblo Labor Day (Sept 3rd) -- N. Parula/Blackpoll Warbler etc.

Van Truan and I birded a few Pueblo area spots this morning.  It was cloudy for most of it, which was good. Pueblo City Park (mostly along the Frisbee Golf Course Creek) Northern Parula - 2 (1 male, 1 young bird) Cassin's Vireo - 1 Townsend's Warbler - 1 MacGillivray's Warbler - 2 Hammond's

[cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, Labor Day

Finished off the holiday weekend with another interesting day of birds and visitors. Thanks to everyone who came out and shared ideas and enthusiasm about the interesting migration we have had so far. We continue to see more Townsend's than usual, in the nets and in the trees. Another warbler

[cobirds] Rocky Mt Nat'l Park Golden-crowned Kinglets

I saw the largest flock of Golden-crowned Kinglets yesterday I've ever seen, even when living in the maritime NW. I was hiking up to Sky Pond and I was at about 10,200' I believe. There were dozens of them, and impossible to get an accurate count. But what was surprising was it didn't appear to

[cobirds] Mark your Calendar - Aiken Audubon Society hosts ABA President Jeff Gordon on September 19th! - Colorado Springs

September 3, 2012 Please join us as we welcome ABA President Jeff Gordon at our first meeting of the new season! Who: Aiken Audubon Society Meeting - Free event; no RSVP required. What: Birding Together: How Birding Can Save Your Life and Maybe, Just Maybe, Save the World - Presented by