[cobirds] Piling on with the Red-necked Phalaropes

Hey, all. Looks like red-necked phalaropes have been *the* story of the ongoing weather event here in Colorado. Hannah Floyd and I thought our 21 *red-necked phalaropes* this Sat. morning, May 21, at Lagerman Reservoir, Boulder Co., were nifty, but now we're seeing the reports of 100+ at various

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Update - El Paso/Pueblo Counties

Birders, The Phillips family has requested that birders *not* visit the ranch tomorrow (Sunday). The roads are in bad shape due to the precipitation (vehicles are mostly going sideways) , and they 'd like to keep them from getting worse. It's also begun snowing again out there. This info has

[cobirds] Bluebird trifecta - Douglas

    We wentout this afternoon to see what the snow brought, and on our Willow Lake Drive, saw all three bluebird species. The Eastern, a stunning male, flew along the road between the first & second turns. Plus 3 Westerns & 3 Mountains. After observing it on the fence, we didn't see it again,

[cobirds] Black Terns at Hine Lake Also

At least 3 flying among the swallows Dale Pate Jefferson county Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at

[cobirds] 60 Red-Necked Phalaropes at Hine Lake, Robert A Easton Park, Jefferson Co.

In SW corner of lake Dale Pate Littleton, Co Jefferson Co. Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at

[cobirds] Swallows + tanagers @ Denver City Park

After an uncommonly quiet spring migration thusfar in Denver City Park, the weekend snowstorm stirred things up a little. Saturday morning found at least 60 Violet-green Swallows fluttering low and slow over the surface of Duck Lake, catching breakfast. The most of those there in previous memory

[cobirds] Philadelphia Vireo, 2x Red-headed Woodpecker (Pueblo)

The Philadelphia Vireo was just at 38.270420,-104.708361 in the trees along the road east of the fishing pond between Rock Canyon and the Osprey Picnic area. It's very gray, but singing it's head off (slowly). The pair(!) of Red-headed Woodpeckers are currently along the road just as you enter

[cobirds] Belmar & Bear Creek Lake Park (JeffCo) – Observations on a Snowy May Morning

It’s not every day in May that you wake up to piles of snow everywhere, but I was excited at the avian possibilities. I began at Belmar Park, which yielded no rarities but several birds that I don’t see every day but always bring me joy: American Avocet, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Cinnamon

[cobirds] April 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

FOS = First of Season for returning migrants Canada Goose- Manitou Lake on 4-10, 2 Green-winged Teal- Manitou Lake on 4-10, pair Gadwall- Manitou Lake on 4-10, 23 Common Merganser- Manitou Lake on 4-10, 3F, 1M Common Goldeneye- South Platte River near Lake George on 4-4,

[cobirds] 500 Red-necked Phalaropes at Chatfield

DFO’s trip to Chatfield did not encounter a landbird fall out, except swallows, but we did find flocks of Red-necked Phalaropes at the marina sandspit totaling an estimated 500 birds. Very impressive. David Suddjian Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because