[cobirds] LT Jaeger: Boulder Reservoir

2014-09-18 Thread Bryan Guarente
The Long-tailed Jaeger is still present as of 7am as well as at least 3 Sabine's Gulls (only saw 1st years). Best viewed from the north side trailhead. Bryan -- Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer/Meteorologist UCAR/The COMET Program Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] LT Jaeger still present (Larimer)

2014-09-18 Thread Nick Komar
The adult Long-tailed Jaeger is currently working the south end of Boyd Lake. No sign yet of rare terns. Several Forster's Terns tho. Nick Komar At Boyd Lake Marina Spit Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group.

[cobirds] White-faced Ibis in Boulder County

2014-09-18 Thread Kat Bradley-Bennett
About 50 White-faced Ibis were circling around near the Gunbarrel area, about half a mile east of the Boulder Reservoir yesterday afternoon (9/17). Kat Bradley-Bennett Longmont -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Sabine's Gulls in Pueblo finally 9/18

2014-09-18 Thread Brandon
This morning, there were three juvenile Sabine's Gulls seen from the dam, looking southwest toward the South Marina and the cove to the west. They were far out from where I was scoping from. Also, the basic plumage Common Loon was still present as well. Below the dam, I saw one Black

[cobirds] LT Jaeger still present (Larimer)

2014-09-18 Thread David Wade
LT. Jeager present as of 11 am plus 2 Sabines and 1 common/arctic Tern -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[cobirds] LT Jaeger still present (Larimer)

2014-09-18 Thread David Wade
LT. Jeager present as of 11 am plus 2 Sabines and 1 common/arctic Tern -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [cobirds] LT Jaeger still present (Larimer)

2014-09-18 Thread Ira Sanders
All birds still accounted for at 11:35 a.m. Though the Jager has moved a little further north. Ira sanders On Sep 18, 2014 10:55 AM, David Wade davespeedb...@gmail.com wrote: LT. Jeager present as of 11 am plus 2 Sabines and 1 common/arctic Tern -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, 9/18/14

2014-09-18 Thread meredith
Once again, caught birds in a steady stream until the heat picked up, then activity pretty much ended. Most interesting capture today was a Chipping Sparrow that we banded on 8/27. On the 27th, it was in juvenile plumage - would have had a streaky breast - and was starting to molt. Today, its

[cobirds] Re: LT Jaeger still present (Larimer)

2014-09-18 Thread David Wade
As of 2:30 the Long-tailed Jaeger and 2 Sabine's gulls were still present. I want to shout out a big thanks to Vincent G. who took us out in his boat for some close looks of both birds. We were joking around about how we Burke'd the Jaeger, thank you Peter Burke for boat inspiration. Finally,

[cobirds] Huerfano County Update: Sabine's Gull, Greater Roadrunner, Solitary Sandpiper

2014-09-18 Thread Polly Neldner
It was pretty quiet at Lathrop State Park this afternoon but we did find some nice birds. Found a juvenile Sabine's Gull at Horseshoe Res. At the small unnamed wildlife ponds to the West of Horseshoe we found a Solitary Sandpiper and a Greater Roadrunner Polly Wren and Paul Neldner La Veta, CO

[cobirds] Sabines Gulls Still Around

2014-09-18 Thread cougar
Three of us ventured to Smith Reservoir SWA (Costilla County) to investigate a reported Arctic Tern in the area. Well the Tern had left, but the three Sabine’s gulls were still present. We studied them closely, photographed them, and all look like juveniles. One does appear darker than the

[cobirds] Sabine's Gull -- Grant, Park Co

2014-09-18 Thread tocalytic
A tad late but to add to the recent influx of Sabine's Gull reports this week: There was a juv Sabine's Gull on the roadside of Hwy 285 on the west side of Grant, Park Co. on Monday the 15th. To see one at 8,600 ft elevation in coniferous forest is not what I had expected as I drove by...I've

[cobirds] Chatfield Sabine's Gulls and a Red Phalarope

2014-09-18 Thread Joey Kellner
Today at 4:20pm at least six 1st year Sabine's Gulls were found on the reservoir. Most were seen from the marina sandspit (finger of land just east of the marina). In addition, there was an adult, basic RED PHALAROPE seen from the sandspit. This bird was fairly close to the sandspit tip, but

[cobirds] Sabine's Arapahoe Co

2014-09-18 Thread David Suddjian
Chiming in to add some observations of Sabine's (all juv.) from a few spots in the Littleton area of Arapahoe County today. 2 were at McLellan Reservoir, 1 was at Ketring Lake, and 3 were over the Arapahoe part of South Platte Reservoir. David Suddjian Littleton, CO -- You received this message

[cobirds] RMBO Ridgway Banding Report 9/15 and 9/16

2014-09-18 Thread Amber West
The last two days of banding in Ridgway State Park were very slo. On the 15th we banded 6 birds and on the 16th we banded 6 as well, with our only new species being a House Wren. However, we did have birds for each of the groups of schoolchildren that came by, which was good. Breakdown of

[cobirds] RMBO Connected Lakes Banding Report 9/18/14

2014-09-18 Thread Amber West
Our first day of banding with GVAS at Connected Lakes State Park went very well, with plenty of variety and several for each group of schoolchildren to see. We banded a total of 13 birds today, including a same-day repeat. Breakdown of new captures: Black-capped Chickadee - 2 Blue-gray

[cobirds] Passing of Richard Beidleman, Colorado Ornithologist

2014-09-18 Thread 'arvind panjabi' via Colorado Birds
Dear Co-birds, I'm passing on the sad news of the passing Richard Beidleman, an important contributor to Colorado Ornithology. Please continue reading below to learn about his life-long contributions to ornithology and education, as well as the upcoming service to celebrate his life. I was