[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 4 February 2016

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: February 4, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Thursday, February 4 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).

[cobirds] Mixed Juncos

Cobirders -- I also get mixed subspecies of juncos in groups of 6 - 8 especially after snowstorms -- Slate-colored, Oregon, and Gray-headed today. Joanne Haller Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

RE: [cobirds] White-winged Junco

I spent some time looking at juncos at Ira and Tammy's, Red Rocks Trading Post and Morrison Park yesterday. Not a single WW could be found and I looked hard, especially at the 100 or so at Red Rocks. I think this is the 1st winter visit there without at least one in the 4 years I've been living

Re: [cobirds] re hungry Say's Phoebes in winter-EARWIGS

Oh my gosh, in my post about the Say's phoebes eating ground bugs, I said that they were box elder bugs. That's not right! They were earwigs! I had terrible infestations of earwigs over the last few years and they're hard for me to manage so I was glad when they didn't seem to be a problem this

Re: [cobirds] Juncos - Pueblo

Same here. I have literally dozens of juncos, but nary a white-winged. I usually have one or two over the course of the winter, but not this year. Maybe there is something cyclical about their breeding/migration? Perhaps one of our experts could weigh in? Norm Lewis Lakewood, CO

RE: [cobirds] White-winged Junco

For what it is worth, on eBird I came up with exactly 21 Dark-eyed Junco (white-winged) individuals reported so far in 2016 anywhere in the world. All 21 were reported in Colorado and 14 were by Ted Floyd along the Mesa Trail in Boulder Mountain Parks on 1/26. It would be fairly easy to

[cobirds] Juncos - Pueblo

COBirders-- It's always interesting to me that flocks of Juncos in southern (at least) Colorado regularly contain more than one subspecies. Just now in my back yard a flock of seven contained four subspecies: gray-headed, Oregon, slate-colored (Rocky Mtn.), and pink-sided. Leon Bright, Pueblo

Re: [cobirds] Juncos - Pueblo

Oh wow! I have White-winged Juncos at my feeders daily here in Ken Caryl, CO (Jefferson County) this winter and the past 2 winters. My next home eBird session I do, I'll specify. I have at least 4 at once that I've seen. I didn't think they were that rare in this area...or maybe they aren't?

[cobirds] White-winged Junco

COBirders-- I'm not an expert, but I'll chime in anyway. For the past couple of decades at least, I believe White-winged Juncos have been quite scarce in the Arkansas River valley and probably elsewhere in southern Colorado. I can think of several people who are experts, who could help us out

re: [cobirds] Juncos - Pueblo

Same today in my back yard feeders in Centennial. Haven't had a white-winged all winter. Lots more variety here today than at any time in the past month. Karl Stecher Centennial/Arapahoe From: "Leon Bright" Sent:

Re: [cobirds] Juncos - Pueblo

My yard in Ken Caryl Valley regularly attracts (in approximate descending order of abundance): Oregon, Pink-sided, Slate-colored, Gray-headed and Cassiar. I have only once had a White-winged in my yard in 2.5 winters here so far, and have never seen others in the immediate area. They seem fairly

[cobirds] Varied Thrush near Cherry Creek, Arapahoe County

There was a Varied Thrush reported on the Denver Urban CBC near Cherry Creek. Joyce Takamine Boulder RBA compiler -- 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

[cobirds] Gulls at John Martin Reservoir

Birders, The recent storms brought an influx of gulls to John Martin Reservoir. Best today were: a first winter Glaucous Gull, an adult and a first winter Great Black-backed Gull, and an adult and a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. One had to sort through a lot of more common gulls to

[cobirds] Rosy-Finches - Yes - Golden update

Birders, At present, there are about 45 Rosy's here. I haven't seen the Redpoll for 2 days and I did see the Harris's yesterday in the tray on the front porch. There is quite a bit of snow on the street, so please be considerate when parking. You can park in front of my drive way but you may have

Re: [cobirds] Digest for cobirds@googlegroups.com - 10 updates in 8 topics

Hi Dave, I just thought I'd mention that I've gotten combs and what I had thought were yellow jackets inside my covered barbecue many times. Say's Phoebe's probably don't visit BBQs often, but mine seems to be a favorite location for what I now suspect is the European Paper Wasp. Nancy

[cobirds] CFO Convention Lodging

Greetings, Colorado birders! I always attend the Colorado Field Ornithologists convention, but I leave most details until the last minute. This sometimes works but other times results in missing out on things like good lodging and a t-shirt. This year, I've decided to be proactive. While I

[cobirds] 194 Barrow's Goldeneyes, Carbondale, Garfield Cty

Hi all Stopped alongside Hwy82 to view the Coryell Ranch ponds last evening at 5:45pm. Was really pleased to see that the Barrow's Goldeneyes (194) are again using the site. They may have been scared off using it this winter due to unintentional disturbance by the folks in the subdivision next

[cobirds] Colorado Shortgrass Bird Research 2016

*Volunteers are needed* for Colorado Shortgrass Bird Research this summer. This will be the third year of a long-term project comparing the effects of different grazing regimes on ground-nesting birds. Project collaborators include the University of Colorado Denver, the USDA Agricultural Research

[cobirds] Varied Thrush (Was?) at Cherry Creek Reservoir

Hi all Just noticed a photo posting of Varied Thrush 1/31 at Cherry Creek. - http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=1zmswtq6vw53f Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this

[cobirds] Redpoll - Yes - Golden

Birders, Tammy tells me she just saw the Redpoll at the thistle feeders in front. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- 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