[cobirds] Grand Junction

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone was interested in carpooling to Grand Junction next week. I have money to pay for gas and live just off I-70 near it’s intersection with I-76. Thanks, Pablo Quezada Denver, Co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [cobirds] Is the Boulder Co. meadowlark a Lilian's meadowlark?

Hello everyone . . . to my ears, Ted, the bird sounds just right for Eastern (honest-to-God) Meadowlark . . . I don't hear any downslurring at the end that is (apparently) associated with lilianae. sebastianpa...@hotmail.com Sebastian T. Patti 770 S. Grand Avenue Unit 3088 Los Angeles, CA

[cobirds] Re: Tent camping in Baca County

Tom, et al, Re: maps. There are two statewide, back road atlases that I highly recommend: Benchmark Maps' Colorado Road and Recreation Atlas or DeLorne's Colorado Atlas and Gazetteer. These are invaluable for "wilderness" birders, and either one is well worth the $20 to $30. Especially in the

[cobirds] Lesser Goldfinch, west Centennial, Arapahoe County

Hello Fellow Birders,    A black-backed male Lesser Goldfinch just deigned to grace my little townhouse yard near Holly & Arapahoe with his presence a few minutes ago.  Not the first time I've seen a Lesser here, but rare enough to warrant reporting. Keep Smilin',Kevin Corwin  west Centennial,

Re: [cobirds] Is the Boulder Co. meadowlark a Lilian's meadowlark?

Hi Ted, I think the Teller Farm Eastern Meadowlark is a fine old Sturnella magna magna ("Eastern" Eastern). The song is high pitched (averaging around 4 kHz vs. 3-3.5 on Lillian's), the thing has midnight black head stripes and kerchief, and the view of the tail feathers that we get in your

[cobirds] Boulder Bobolink Bonanza

Hi Cobirds, Chris Petrizzo and I birded a few places around Boulder today, with one highlight being the Cherryvale Trailhead area.  In the nearby grassy fields, especially between there and Hwy 36, we saw at least 14 Bobolinks.  At one point I had five in one binocular view.  Chris also saw a

[cobirds] Re: Rocky Mountain Arsenal- Grasshopper and Cassin's Sparrow galore and a Bull Snake/Oriole predation event. Oh My!

Sure hope you can post to Ebird. Great list and documentation is welcome since a formal BBS did not occur. Breakfast looks yummy! On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 6:30:25 PM UTC-6, Charlie Chase wrote: > > Celebrating my friend Bryce's 72nd BDay started with an Arsenal run, then > sourdough

[cobirds] Is the Boulder Co. meadowlark a Lilian's meadowlark?

Hey, all. Hannah Floyd and I caught up yesterday evening, Thurs., June 25, with the *eastern meadowlark* that's been summering at Teller Farms, Boulder County. Conditions were trying, with a steady west wind (a dry squall was passing), eccentric lighting, and the various noises associated