[cobirds] Unusual Colorado Flycatcher

To my amazement yesterday, I believe I may have observed a female Vermilion Flycatcher at Belmar Park in Lakewood, CO. It was feeding on insects in the typical flycatcher manner, flying from and returning to a branch with it's catch. I am open to hear what else folks may think of this bird as

[cobirds] Chatfield / Hildebrand Ranch mostly, Jefferson/Douglas

And one from Arapahoe Co - A *Townsend's Solitaire* was at St. Mary Catholic Church along South Prince in Littleton yesterday 4/15. Today 4/16 I had some time to check for any interesting snow birds, checking near home in Ken Caryl Valley, Hildrebrand Ranch Park and vicinity and Chatfield. The

[cobirds] Great Plains probable playa maps

I'm working on birding strategy for my upcoming week-long birding trip in early May across western KS, OK Panhandle and then a couple of days with some of you in Lamar at the CFO meeting. The impressive rain event that began today and will linger through next Wednesday will generate a lot of

[cobirds] Re: Red-throated Loon, Larimer

It felt like Alaska today at Boyd Lake in Loveland, cold, gray skies, sideways rain, whitecaps and a Red-throated Loon! Unfortunately, that same weather prevented any good looks of the breeding plumaged beauty. I can only say, I think I caught a couple of glimpses of it's namesake red

[cobirds] Red-throated Loon, Larimer

Cole Wild and I scanned the Lake from the Northeast side for about half an hour at 5, but we're not able to relocate the bird. Joey Angstman Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[cobirds] Friday, April 22, Earth Day on Rabbit Mountain with Carl Starace

This outing is brought to you by Boulder County Audubon Earth Day on Rabbit Mountain with Carl Starace *Friday, April 22, 2016 – 8:00a to * * Free. No reservation needed. * Join Carl for an early spring ramble about Rabbit Mountain. This County Open Space parcel is one of the best places to

[cobirds] Meeting Colorado Birder on TX birding Trail

Hi While recently birding the Sun Dew trail in the Piny Woods in Texas, ran across Mark Minne-lee, from Superior CO. As we walked the trail we were impressed by the variation of sounds from the White-eyed Vireo and worrying how the storm blowing into Colorado and how that could effect

[cobirds] Re: Harris's Sparrow, Waneka Lake, Boulder County

Hi, everybody. Randy Siebert's Harris's Sparrow was still there this snowy Saturday afternoon, Apr. 16. There's lots of turnover, as to be expected in this sort of weather, at the site. Some other stuff that had dropped in this afternoon included Blue-winged Teal, Least Sandpiper, Say's Phoebe,

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge (16 Apr 2016) Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 2016 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0

[cobirds] 6 Swallow Fallout Prospect Lake (Jefferson County)

Mark Chavez & Steve Miller put us on to a Cliff Swallow. 6 Swallow day! Tom Behnfield Lakewood, 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

[cobirds] April 29th, National Eagle and Wildlife Repository trip: 3 Spots left

This field trip is brought to you by Boulder County Audubon: *National Eagle and Wildlife Repository* Friday, April 29, 2016 9 a.m.-3 Free, Limited to 20, Reservations: piombino@gmail.com Leader: *Carol McCasland* This facility is located on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal and administered

[cobirds] Male Indigo Bunting in North Boulder

Had a male Indigo Bunting foraging briefly beneath our feeders last night. No sighting since, so likely just passing through. Deborahann Smith-Cleveland Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Red-throated Loon, Larimer

Dave Wade spotted a breeding plumaged Red-throated Loon opposite Boyd Lake State Patk north most parking area (Willows Landing). The bird has not moved much in the last half hour. Entrance fee. Scope needed. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Swallow Fallout Prospect Lake (Jefferson County)

Art Hudak & I are currently at Prospect Lake Wheatridge Greenbelt (Jefferson County.) In order of quantity, Tree, Violet-green, Northern Rough-winged, Barn & a single Bank. They are all over the lake, possibly up to 100. Tom Behnfield Lakewood, CO -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Harris's Sparrow, Waneka Lake, Boulder County

As the rain was changing to mostly snow at 8:00 this morning I did the trail around Waneka Lake and also visited Greenlee Preserve. Best bird was a single Harris's Sparrow which was moving with a group of at least 4 White-crowned Sparrows. They disappeared into the thick willows just south of

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 16 April 2016

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: April 16, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, April 16, 2016, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).