[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 25 November 2013

Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 25, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-6750 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, November 25, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message,

[cobirds] updated Colorado CBC dates

Sortable excel file: https://sites.google.com/site/scottesevers/colorado-cbc-dates Preregistration: http://netapp.audubon.org/CBC/public/Default.aspx Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO Boulder County Bird Trax: http://tinyurl.com/l98ahv4 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Prothonotory Warbler @ 9AM Centennial Park, Arapahoe Cty

Prothonotory warbler just showed up and is still feeding on the berries here at Centennial Park, Arapahoe County Mark Minner-Lee Superior, CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] North Poudre Reservoir #3/Larimer

While birding at the reservoir on Saturday--the Cheyenne Audubon group dropped by--nice to see my friends from the north. Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike Snow Goose - 15 or so Bald Eagle put on a show trying to grab an American Coot who proved elusive. Canada Goose - 1,000 or so??

Re: [cobirds] Prothonotory Warbler @ 9AM Centennial Park, Arapahoe Cty

Hi, Can I get some confirmation of WHICH Centennial Park is referenced? There's one in Englewood, and then there's the new one by the Centennial City buildings east of I-25 on Arapahoe? Thanks! Gary Brower Englewood, CO On Nov 25, 2013, at 9:11 AM, Mark R wrote: Prothonotory warbler just

[cobirds] RFI great tailed grackles

Has anyone seen the mobs of great tailed grackles that usually appear at Stearn's Lake, Boulder County, in winter? Or, has anyone seen any great tailed grackles yet this winter? Thanks, Carol Cushman, East Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [cobirds] Prothonotory Warbler @ 9AM Centennial Park, Arapahoe Cty

Good question: it isn't readily identified. It is in Arapahoe County slightly east of Federal and on Union Avenue (which is 1/2 mile north of Belleview). Larry Larry Modesitt Chairman, Board of Directors Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory -Original Message- From: Gary Brower

Re: [cobirds] Prothonotory Warbler @ 9AM Centennial Park, Arapahoe Cty

Thanks! Gary Brower Englewood, CO On Nov 25, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Larry Modesitt wrote: Good question: it isn't readily identified. It is in Arapahoe County slightly east of Federal and on Union Avenue (which is 1/2 mile north of Belleview). Larry Larry Modesitt Chairman, Board of

Re: [cobirds] Prothonotory Warbler @ 9AM Centennial Park, Arapahoe Cty

When I struggle to find directions to a site mentioned on Cobirds, especially ones with common names, like Bear Creek, Deer Creek, or Animadversion Creek, I hop on the CFO County birding website. At the top of the page is a link named, Find a Site. There I found this handy description:

RE: [cobirds] Prothonotory Warbler @ 9AM Centennial Park, Arapahoe Cty

Here is another suggestion for confirming directions for most of these rarities; one that I use all the time. Go to the CFO Website http://cfobirds.org/ as Joe suggests. In the lower right corner of the home page is a list generated automatically from eBird showing most recent eBird

Re: [cobirds] Prothonotory Warbler @ 9AM Centennial Park, Arapahoe Cty

Thanks, Bill (and others!), This is a great suggestion for those of us who might be traveling! Gary Brower Englewood, CO On Nov 25, 2013, at 10:23 AM, William H Kaempfer wrote: Here is another suggestion for confirming directions for most of these rarities; one that I use all the time.

[cobirds] Nunn CBC Info

Hi all The Nunn CBC will be 19th of Dec., Thursday. The usual place. ---Jim S The usual place is CPER/LTER Facilities on Weld CR 114 about one mile east of Hwy 85 and Weld CR 114 intersection on north. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile:

[cobirds] 5 Tundra Swans, Sombrero Marsh, Boulder County + Prairie Falcon

Hello, At 10:30am on Monday 11/25, there were 5 Tundra Swans on Sombrero Marsh, Boulder County. One was adult, with the yellow lores. The other 4 didn't have the yellow, but had the same bill size, with the rounded border at the top of the bill, and curve at the gape. (They look like

[cobirds] Re: Nunn CBC Info

Show time I believe is 0730-0800 time frame--I usually show up 730. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcoloradobirder.ning.com%2Fsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNG7oYvXN31Gk4FsGrTGxsx10ZsQMA Mobile:

[cobirds] Gull ID help - Aurora - Arapahoe County

I was wondering if someone could help me with a couple of gull IDs. These are both from Aurora Reservoir, where I thought I'd take a look at some of the birds seen yesterday. I'm larus challenged, however, so I could use all the help I can get. The first bird, I'm calling an immature

Re: [cobirds] Prothonotory Warbler @ 9AM Centennial Park, Arapahoe Cty

Gary (and others), I apologize for not leaving more details about how to get there - I myself wasn't sure where it was when I first saw the reports. My savior was signing up for the rarity reports from ebird where each sighting triggers an email with who made the sighting and links to a map

[cobirds] Update CBC dates (excel file)

Note the change in date of the Flagler CBC led by Bill Kaempfer. I have all but four dates of the 50 Colorado CBCs. Left me know of any changes in your CBC if you are a compiler. Thank you all for your help. Updated 11/25 2300 hrs: https://sites.google.com/site/scottesevers/colorado-cbc-dates