[cobirds] Very light Ferruginous Hawk and Evening Grosbeak in Colorado City

2012-10-24 Thread SeEtta Moss
Yesterday I did some birding in the Colorado City area where I spotted this white and lightly marked (at least on underparts that were visible to me) hawk. I got some photos and thought surely this was a Krider's Red-tailed Hawk. I vetted it on a site where highly skilled birders give productive

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Wednesday, October 24, 2012

2012-10-24 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 24, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, October 24, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If

[cobirds] Speaking of Hereford Ranch/Cheyenne

2012-10-24 Thread The Nunn Guy
I joined up with the Audubon trip to Hereford Ranch last Saturday. We were treated by Dr Hale (Owner) with access to the western portion of the property accessing Crow Creek riparian corridor from (new) Campstool Road (water treatment plant on west side) to the Hereford Reservoir two miles to

[cobirds] Re: Speaking of Hereford Ranch/Cheyenne

2012-10-24 Thread The Nunn Guy
Add Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2), too Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:38:20 AM UTC-6, The Nunn Guy wrote: I joined up with the Audubon trip to Hereford Ranch last Saturday. We were treated by Dr

[cobirds] Wood Thrush, El Paso Co

2012-10-24 Thread Steven Brown
Hi COBirders, While watching juncos and jays dodge blowing leaves in the backyard, I just had a WOOD THRUSH hop by about 3 feet from my back sliding door! Got very good looks in the light before it headed for the shadows in the corner of the yard. I think it exited the yard just as I got my

[cobirds] Nelson's Sparrow

2012-10-24 Thread Ira Sanders
birders the Nelsons sharp tailed sparrow is still present at Chico basin ranch. Ira Sanders Golden *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Sparrow butterfly report, Douglas

2012-10-24 Thread Hugh Kingery
Our yard has had a six-sparrow menu this month -- though not all six at the same time. Lincoln's - Oct 3-6 Song - Oct 3-14 White-crowned - all month, all or almost all Gambel's White-throated - Oct 13-21 Am. Tree - Oct 22 on Juncos - all month. During our Bit Sit! we counted 3 wren species

Re: [cobirds] Nelson's Sparrow

2012-10-24 Thread Robb Hinds
We also found these birds at CBR today. Eastern Towhee (female) - Ira got pictures of this bird. Found near the Le Conte's area. Harris's Sparrow - 1 Found in the same area and 1 at HQ Winter Wren - At HQ below the small pond. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Ira Sanders

[cobirds] lk,.estes

2012-10-24 Thread pygmyowl
Hi All, This afternoon we found a Swamp Sparrow and a Wood Thrush at the sanctuary on the west side of Lake Estes. Earlier this morning Jeff Maugans refound the Harris's Sparrow that I had found the other day. The White-throated Sparrow was not relocated. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- You

[cobirds] Nelson's Sparrow again

2012-10-24 Thread Tina Jones
The Nelson's Sparrow was seen around 1:30pm by 4 of us at the regular place. LeAnn Joswick got an excellent look along with Vick Zerbi. The look at 1:30pm was deffinately not as good of a look.I'm sorry I missed the name of the lady from Colorado Springs who was present. A real surprise