[cobirds] Goose vs Eagle, South Platte River, Arapahoe County

[Brian Johnson]

Today walking along my patch, the South Platte River from Bowls Ave to the 
Northern Wildlife area near Reyonold's Landing I got to watch some serious 
drama unfold. It happened right across from the Denver Seminary, upstream 
from Hudson Gardens. I was walking back home after a rather good day when I 
saw a Bald Eagle come flying fast upstream. The eagle was flying no more 
then probably ten feet above the river. Every duck and goose in the river 
took flight. 
Except one rather brave Canada Goose.
The goose raised it's wings, puffed up and stood erect in an effort to look 
bigger as the eagle closed. The eagle made a dive for the goose and the 
goose then jumped at the eagle snapping with it's bill. The eagle pulled up 
and away from the goose and continued on it's hunt. The goose went about 
it's life on the river. Survival of the toughest and bravest in this case. 
It all happened to fast for me to get photos. Probably in 30 seconds.
In addition to this excitement I saw a Northern Shrike near the Wild Life 
area, my first patch recorded. I also saw female Prairie Falcon perched on 
a telephone pole (my second record here), in the same area as the goose 
battle but earlier. There is a Say's Phoebe wintering at Reynold's Landing, 
there was also on there for the 2018-19 winter.
Good and exiting birding,
Brian Johnson
Englewood CO

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[cobirds] Reminder to share your bird photos with Colorado Birds!

[Peter Burke]

Hello COBirders!

I wanted to remind photographers to please share images taken December 2019
- February 2020 for the Winter issue of Colorado Birds. We are particularly
interested in photos of rarities to include in News From The Field. And
of course we are looking for a cover photo, so please share your best
captures!

*Photo Submission Guidelines:*

Photos from December 2019 through February 2020

Photos must be your own, and by submitting them, you give *Colorado
Birds* permission
to reproduce in any issue and on the CFO website. We always credit images
with the photographer’s name.

Photos must be named as follows: *species-date-location-county-photographer*.
For example, a photo of an American Robin taken Oct. 4, 2019 at Chatfield
State Park by John James Audubon would be named as follows:
*AMRO-20191004-Chatfield-Adams-JJAudubon.*

Minimum quality for interior publication use is 750 x 900 pixels. To be
considered for the journal cover, photos must be at least 2625 pixels
(vertically) x 1725 pixels (horizontally). Please send original files in
the largest resolution possible (300 dpi is preferable) we will crop and
resize as needed.  Email your submissions to pho...@cobirds.org.

Thanks and Happy New Year!

Peter



Peter Burke

Editor, Colorado Birds

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[cobirds] Re: Nunn CBC Results

['The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all
Some photos from Nunn CBC ... 
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/view/200/christmas-bird-count-nunn
Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland

On Monday, December 28, 2020 at 8:50:33 AM UTC-7 The Nunn Guy wrote:

>
> Hi all
>
> Another good weather day for up here. Total of 29 species (about usual) 
> and just under 1,000 birds-which sounds low (have to check).
>
> Two surprises: Sharp-tailed Grouse (private land) and 60 Gray-crowned Rosy 
> Finch!
>
> Western Meadowlark
> European Starling
> Black-capped Chickadee
> Common Raven
> Eurasian-collared Dove
> Black-billed Magpie
> Northern Flicker
> Red-tailed Hawk
> Blue Jay
> American Tree Sparrow
> Horned Lark
> Golden Eagle
> Ferruginous Hawk
> Lapland Longspur
> Northern Shrike
> American Kestrel
> Northern Harrier
> Rough-legged Hawk
> American Crow
> American Robin
> Rock Pigeon
> Song Sparrow
> Sharp-tailed Grouse
> House Sparrow
> Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
> Canada Goose
> Merlin
> House Finch
> Bald Eagle   
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
> http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org
>
> https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland
>
>

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[cobirds] Nunn CBC Results

['The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Another good weather day for up here. Total of 29 species (about usual) and 
just under 1,000 birds-which sounds low (have to check).

Two surprises: Sharp-tailed Grouse (private land) and 60 Gray-crowned Rosy 
Finch!

Western Meadowlark
European Starling
Black-capped Chickadee
Common Raven
Eurasian-collared Dove
Black-billed Magpie
Northern Flicker
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
American Tree Sparrow
Horned Lark
Golden Eagle
Ferruginous Hawk
Lapland Longspur
Northern Shrike
American Kestrel
Northern Harrier
Rough-legged Hawk
American Crow
American Robin
Rock Pigeon
Song Sparrow
Sharp-tailed Grouse
House Sparrow
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
Canada Goose
Merlin
House Finch
Bald Eagle   

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland

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