[cobirds] Boulder Co. Sparrows (SAGEBRUSH SPARROW)

Spent almost two hours walking along S. 66th St. near Marshall Mesa in southeastern Boulder County this afternoon. In addition a Lark Bunting and some assorted migrants I was impressed by the number and diversity of sparrows. Here is what I saw: Song Sparrow- Several. Lincoln’s Sparrow- One in

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield, 5/6/19

Our "lull" continues - banded only 13 birds: Black-capped Chickadee 2 House Wren 5 Orange-crowned Warbler 3 MacGillivray's Warbler 1 (FOS) Common Yellowthroat 1 Spotted Towhee 1 We will be open daily, WEATHER PERMITTING, through May 31, except for May 11 and 27. We are opening nets at 6:30, and

[cobirds] SE Colorado 5/6

Birds certainly showed up this morning in SE Colorado. Some birds weren't staying put very long. Here is what my group saw/heard today. Lamar Community College, Prowers County: Northern Parula - 1 singing this in the north side Blue Grosbeak and Warbling Vireo singing Van's Grove, Bent Co.:

[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (06 May 2019) 3 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 06, 2019 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black

[cobirds] Hummingbird Presentation

Fort Collins Audubon Society chapter will be hosting Brady Godwin, University of Wyoming, presenting, “Hummingbirds—Research, Banding, and Conservation in the Rocky Mountains and Beyond”, Thursday, May 9th, 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Collins Senior Center. The program is free and the public is

[cobirds] Spring Counts -Denver metro area

This weekend join us on one or more of the annual Spring counts in the Denver metro area -- 2019 marks our 40th year for them.    Sign up at dfobirders.org to participate. The schedule:Friday May 10    Cherry Creek state park Saturday May 11    Audubon Center at Chatfield trails    Lower Bear

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report- Chico Basin Ranch (El Paso) 5/6

May 6 Today was our busiest day of banding so far this season, with 5 new species added to this years list. In total we banded 46 birds of 15 species: MacGillivray's Warbler: 1 Yellow Warbler: 2 Orange-crowned Warbler: 6 Yellow-Rumped "Myrtle" Warbler: 1 Northern Waterthrush: 3 Dusky

[cobirds] Black-throated gray warblers-two spots in Broomfield

Refound the Black-throated gray warbler seen earlier at Alex & Michaels Pond, then went over to McKay lake and had another one over there as well today. Both seen high in the cottonwoods, and in (relative) close proximity with the Yellow-rumped warblers. Pic on my list, you can just make

[cobirds] Rosebreasted Grosbeak Kiowa County

Rosebreasted Grosbeaks “galore”-just had a male at Van’s grove...Bill Fink Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Possible magnolia, Jeffco

While checking the warbler flock at Prospect, I had a VERY brief look at a bird that I tentatively ID’d as a magnolia. From below it was brilliant yellow with heavy black streaking. Please post if you re-find and can confirm ID. Thanks! Norm Lewis Lakewood Sent from my iPhone -- You

[cobirds] Gray Catbird - Arapahoe

I heard and saw a Gray Catbird at Cherry Creek State Park this morning along the Wetland Preserve trail at the 12 Mile Loop. Ken Wat Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[cobirds] Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Canon City Riverwalk, Fremont Cnty

This morning, Dan spotted a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, feeding high in the cottonwoods between the Raynolds Ave parking lot and the restroom. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron no show in Canon City

The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron that has been seen for over a week at Sells Lake in Canon City was not seen at all yesterday though several birders and myself looked for it. When I stopped by this morning 2 birders looking for it did not see it nor did I. I will continue checking for it just in

[cobirds] Jeffco blackpoll

Refound by Nina Routh. Just across Prospect bridge and to the left, along fenceline. Associating with mixed flock of yellow, yellow-rumped, orange- crowned and Cassin’s vireo. Norm Lewis Lakewood Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] New Arrivals [Weld]

Hi all New for me at least ... :-) - Spotted Towhee [Yard] - Western Tanager, Virginia's, Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped Warbler [Weld CR 94/37 gravel pit tree stand on west] - Brewer's (6-7), Clay-colored (2), Grasshopper Sparrow (5), Western Kingbird (are "here"), Lark

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 6, 2019.

Date: Monday, May 6, 2019 Compiler: Joe Roller (jroller9 AT gmail.com) Phone: (303) 204-0828 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 6, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been helpful by reporting sightings and updates on

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Chatfield, 5/5/19

Another day of perfect (sunny but not hot) weather with a relatively low number of birds caught. The 18 birds caught for the first time this year included a Black-capped Chickadee that we banded in 2015 and had not seen since. I wonder often about how long our Chickadees live, because we

[cobirds] SE Colorado 5/5

A few other highlights from Sunday in SE Colorado. Singing Northern Parula at Lamar Community College, north end in Prowers County. At Melody Tempel Grove, I saw Barn Owl, Warbling Vireo, and Wilson's Warbler, others saw a Northern Waterthrush. No luck with the Painted Redstart in Eads, no