Re: [cobirds] Boulder Cassins finches

Yep, I just counted over 75 Cassin’s finches around my house in Pine Brook Hills, Boulder! Never seen more thank 2 here. They’re all over the roads. Crossbills feeding above them were a treat too! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2020, at 6:25 PM, Alan Bell wrote: > > A flock of Cassin's

[cobirds] More on Eastern Phoebe,Jefferson County

I forgot to say, that I originally saw the Eastern Phoebe on the very north side of Johnson Reservoir next to the concrete trail, for a short bit and then it flew across the lake to the SE side, then I lost it. It was around 4pm when I saw the bird Tina Jones, Littleton, Jefferson County, CO

[cobirds] Eastern Phoebe,near Clement Park, Jefferson County

Today, 4/12, I went to Johnston Reservoir this afternoon for a very small bit. The Reservoir is next to, and south of the Barnes & Noble bookstore, at the SE. corner of the intersection of Bowles and S. Wadsworth. It was snowing fairly hard, when I saw a bird pumping it's tail down, continually

[cobirds] Spelling correction

I misspelled the last name of Dr. Craig Benkman today in the post about crossbills. My apologies. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- 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

[cobirds] Re: Boulder Cassins finches

We had 3 male and 5 female Cassin's at our feeder most of today.Our last Cassin's visit (1 male, 2 female) was on the same day Alan and Davis (NW of Lyons) reported them about a month ago. Great fun! Rolf Hertenstein, Lyons (Boulder County) On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 6:25:59 PM UTC-6,

Re: [cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

A couple of Winters ago several CO birders myself included had an eight goose species grand slam Steve Larson Northglenn CO Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2020, at 6:18 PM, Derek Hill wrote: > > Trifectas always make for a good day of birding. As for CO trifectas, > mergansers and

[cobirds] Boulder Cassins finches

A flock of Cassin's finches chased off the grackles from my feeders this afternoon--4 males, 9 females, in bright plumage, males with full rosy wash over the back. As many Cassins as I can ever remember seeing at once. Alan Bell N of Boulder, just east of Hwy 36 -- You received this message

Re: [cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

Trifectas always make for a good day of birding. As for CO trifectas, mergansers and Haemorhous finches are also possibilities. Not sure how plovers would work since CO gets 7 species regularly. Another term might be "grand slam" if it's more than a trifecta, ie all 4 regularly occurring

[cobirds] Re: Phoebe Trifecta possible?

I liked that thought-provoking post. Among the more unique days I've had, I was fortunate one spring day to see the three Phoebes in Canyon City, over a wide area with many stops. On another trip there I saw Rock, Canyon, and Bewick's Wrens at Tunnel Drive (no House Wren). John Breitsch and I

Re: [cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

If you were really lucky at, say, Pueblo Reservoir, you might be able to see six grebe species.  Which would be 20 Hat Tricks in one shot!  (I think that's right for "six choose three" but my last math class was a long time ago...) Three loons or three doves would be reasonable to expect there

Re: [cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

Teals would be another one. Plovers too, easier if you count Killdeer. Accipiter trifecta would be a hard one. Sage/brown/curve-billed thrasher should be doable at Chico Basin Ranch, I think grey-cheeked/swainsons/hermit/wood thrush have all occurred there at the same time as well.

Re: [cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

In Colorado Springs, there are a few places where I can pretty regularly get a trifecta of jays - Blue, Steller's and Woodhouse's. There are a couple where Pinon and Gray are also not entirely out of the question although a lot 'harder' but I haven't yet got all 5 species in one park. Diana

[cobirds] Yard birds, Franktown, Douglas

With today's snow came a Chipping Sparrow, our FOY, that feeds in the millet-strewn space below our feeders. Over the past week, Urling & I have counted over 40 species here and on our walks along Willow Lake Drive. Notably: Spotted towhees: after one or two during the winter, we now have at

[cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

Seeing an Eastern Phoebe this morning (Boulder Creek at 75th St.) got me thinking about Trifectas or Hat Tricks. It is getting more likely each year that someone could see the Black, Eastern, and Say’s Phoebes all from the same spot. There are several other Hat Tricks possible, at varying

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT for SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2020

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2020 Email: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Patrick O’Driscoll, patodrisk AT gmail.com Phone: 303-885-6955 _ The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home”