Birders,
There was a flock of Rosy's here as I was putting out seed this morning and
after my neighbor scared off the ELK that had just eaten what was left
overnight on the platform. I told you all not to mention that 4 letter
word.
The Redpoll is also here this morning.
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Ira Sanders
Golden,
Hi all
We were treated to a spectacular event just before near dark in our
"fenced" 12,000 sq ft landscaped-backyard (35-acre lot)--as my wife opened
our backdoor to turn on heated water bowls for birds, she froze as a Great
Horned Owl flew into top of our Cottonwood trees. Soon after a
Still making occasional visits to our backyard today
Best wishes
Dick Filby
Carbondale, Garfield Cty
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Further to the junco discussion (and without appending all the previous
messages), our frequency probably goes like this, most common to least:
Gray-headed, Pink-sided, Oregon, Slate-colored & Cassiar's.
We haven't seen White winged this winter, though we do sometimes host them. I
think they
All:
Since one of my favorite birds has come up as a topic in this venue, I find it
impossible to not jump in. In my experience, White-winged Junco's primary
winter range is the Ponderosa Pine belt on the east side of the Front Range and
Wet Mountains. It is nowhere numerous and is nearly
Compiler: Joyce Takamine
e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Date: February 5, 2016
This is the Rare Bird Alert, Friday, February 5 sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Trumpeter
Birders,
While working in my yard in Las Animas (Bent County) today, I heard the
familiar calls of Sandhill Cranes migrating overhead. This is my first
certain migrant of spring here.
I predict muddy roads, verging on impassible, for viewing the gulls at
John Martin tomorrow afternoon.
