[cobirds] Broad-tailed Hawk flying over Brush Hollow SWA northwest of Canon City

Migrating landbirds were few and far between this morning so I drove out to Brush Hollow SWA. The lake is exceptionally low but I did see an Eared Grebe and a few common ducks there. As I was about to leave a flock of about 25 White-throated Swifts flew in (over the reservoir) apparently to do

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 19, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, September 19, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are

[cobirds] Correction-Broad Broad-winged Hawk flying over Brush Hollow SWA northwest of Canon City

SeEtta Moss Canon City On Sep 19, 2012 9:06 AM, SeEtta Moss seet...@gmail.com wrote: Correction-Broad-winged Hawk SeEtta Moss Canon City On Sep 19, 2012 12:49 AM, SeEtta Moss seet...@gmail.com wrote: Migrating landbirds were few and far between this morning so I drove out to Brush Hollow

[cobirds] Hawk in Truck Bay - Thank you to all who responded!

September 19, 2012 Thank you to everyone who responded to my question about removing a hawk from a truck bay owned by Colorado Springs Utilities. I spoke with Tami this morning and she has reported that the hawk left on its own sometime late yesterday afternoon. I will keep all the

[cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, 9/18/12

Activity was so slow yesterday that we were worried (needlessly, it turned out) about catching enough birds for the school groups. Our moment of excitement came at 11:30, when we caught a Red-naped Sapsucker. Gorgeous, gregarious, and LOUD. And pretty rare. The most recent one banded was in

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe, Chatfield

In breeding plumage, west and north of the handicapped fisherman's pier. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Chestnut-sided Warbler-- Washington Park/Denver

The first fall female Chestnut-sided Warbler continues to be seen in Washington Park in the same location as previously posted. It continues to be in a large warbler mixed lock of Townsend's, Yellow-rumps, Orange-crowned, and Wilson's. The only other migrants were White-crowned Sparrows,

[cobirds] Chestnut-collared Longspurs, Boulder County 9-19-12

Hello birders, There were two CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURS visiting the puddle that is about 150 yards down the Coalton Trail, accessed off Highway 128, this afternoon. There was little else out there as far as bird life goes. Cheers, Christian Nunes Boulder, CO pajaro...@hotmail.com

[cobirds] Sabine's Gull, Black Tern, 6 Mile Rez, Boulder County, Sept. 18th

Hello, Birders. Late report, but the birds may well be lingering: Yesterday, Tues., Sept. 18th, mid-morning, at 6 Mile Reservoir, Boulder County, I saw 1 juvenile Sabine's Gull (presumably the bird found earlier by Peter Gent) and 1 basic Black Tern. Also, Franklin's and California Gulls,

[cobirds] RMBO Banding at Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso Co.

We’ve had a slow week of banding thus far at Chico Basin Ranch, with daily totals of 11, 25, and 20 birds banded on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Season total is now 553 birds of 45 species. Tallies for the past three days are: Monday, Sept. 17 Hermit Thrush – 3 Gray Catbird

[cobirds] Chestnut-sided Warbler--Washington Park-Denver County

Thanks to Mark Chavez, who helped us see this life bird. He left and we were relaxing in the shade, when Art Hudak showed up. We saw some activity in the garden area, around the hedges, then we ended up under a sm. Oak tree. We were watching Orange-crowned Warblers, Townsend's, when I looked up