[cobirds] Boulder r.b grosbeak, hooded warbler
Eric Zorawowicz and I had a male rose-breasted grosbeak and a female hooded warbler below the CU Field House along Boulder Creek at about 7:30 this morning. They were near the street address of 2050 Athens St. Sent from my iPhone David Ely Boulder, CO and Salem, MA -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] American Three-toed woodpecker on Green Mountain Trail--Boulder Mountain Parks
Cobirders, While hiking the Green Mountain West Ridge Trail this afternoon, I found a male American Three-toed woodpecker drumming on a dead snag a very short distance off the trail. If you park at the trailhead along Flagstaff Road, right where Boulder Mountain Parks begins/ends (depending on what way you are driving from) and walked 0.65 of a mile down the West Ridge Trail, you will find the spot. There is a large round house on the right hand side of the trail here. The bird was about 100 yards before the house. There is a section of snow fence along the trail at the spot that is falling down. Look in the dead snags to the left of this fallen snow fence. I found this bird to be quite approachable, but unfortunately I was unable to obtain photos. Listen for the distinct drumming that trails off at the end into a couple of distinct knocks. Additionally, I think I heard a black bear foraging downhill from this spot. There wasn't much of a breeze and I heard a few crackling sounds, then a tree crash to the ground about 75-100 yards downhill from me. I had my dog with me and he had become concerned just before this happened as well. I know trees fall in the woods all the time, but I just got the sense this one was assisted. It could've been human-caused as well. At any rate, if you look for the woodpecker you may be lucky enough to see a bear in the area as well. Other than the woodpecker, things were pretty quiet. David Ely Boulder, CO and Salem, MA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/Q9psTSBVxqQJ. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
Re: [cobirds] Common Nighthawk
Co birders, The other very real possibility is common goldeneyes flying up the river calling. They can sound almost exactly like common nighthawks. David Ely Salem, MA -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/860af066-730a-471e-b938-7481c7476f6b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Fwd: [NEBirds] More Sarpy Co. BROWN BOOBY Info
Co birders, A brown booby was recently seen in Eastern Nebraska. See below for details. Definitely falls into the anything is possible category. David Ely Salem, MA Begin forwarded message: From: david...@comcast.net Date: July 3, 2014 at 6:33:36 PM EDT To: mountainplo...@gmail.com Subject: Fwd: [NEBirds] More Sarpy Co. BROWN BOOBY Info From: Justin Rink spindali...@yahoo.com [NEBirds] nebi...@yahoogroups.com To: nebi...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2014 6:06:00 PM Subject: [NEBirds] More Sarpy Co. BROWN BOOBY Info Yesterday I received an email from Dan Cassidy who works at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. He later sent some photos taken at Hansen Lakes by a friend of his. The four photos clearly showed an adult male BROWN BOOBY of nominate Atlantic race leucogaster sitting on a boat covered by a tarp. After talking to this friend of his named Joan on the phone I discovered that the bird was observed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. She thought it was odd and took photos on Sunday. She then subsequently showed them to Dan and other zoo personnel. The photos do not show any sign of a band, and Joan mentioned that she observed the bird several times diving and catching fish. The closest this species has come to Nebraska is southern Arkansas (adult female). There are NO records for the Midwest or western Great Lakes region. An adult female was observed at Niagra, New York on October 13, 2013. Another bird was apparently observed an documented in inland North Carolina close to the Virginia border. This bird is an occasional visitor to the warm waters off of southern Florida and the Gulf Stream. A few coastal Texas records also exist The Atlantic race breeds as close to the U.S. as the Caribbean. The western subspecies is sometimes observed in Arizona and California, and nests on an island just south of San Diego in Baja California Norte, Mexico. If accepted this will constitute the first Sulid for the state of Nebraska. Thanks to Dan Cassidy for alerting me to this. Good birding. Justin Rink Midtown, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE spindali...@yahoo.com __._,_.___ Posted by: Justin Rink spindali...@yahoo.com Reply via web post• Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) VISIT YOUR GROUP New Members 1 New Photos 3 • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/FB855EFD-8B69-496D-93AE-EA9DEFCD3C4B%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Broomfield County 4-22-2017
Greetings Cobirders, This morning I birded some spots in Broomfield county. Eric Zorawowicz accompanied me at Plaster Reservoir. We also ran into Tim Smart, Matt Hofeditz, and the Broomfield Bird Club while we were here. The best two birds at Plaster were a male ring-necked pheasant (pretty darned rare in Broomfield County) and a peregrine falcon which was eating a prey item on the east side of the lake. It flushed and flew off way to the west before we could study and determine what it was eating. Waterfowl diversity remains high here and the numbers of redhead (23) and lesser scaup (55) are locally impressive for the date. Both Virginia rails and soras were present and calling also. Migrant passerine activity was slow with only a single yellow-rumped warbler to be found. After Plaster I went by Brunner Reservoir and was surprised to find 17 hooded mergansers here. That is an impressive count for the date and location. Also here was a single canvasback and a few snowy egrets and a spotted sandpiper. On my way back to Boulder I stopped by Walden Ponds off 75th St. I also checked for the phoebes under the bridge at 75th and Boulder Creek. Both the eastern and black phoebe were about 25 yards upstream from the bridge, mostly perched on the orange private property fencing on the north side of the creek. Overall, nothing nearly as exciting as a Vaux's swift, curlew sandpiper, or yellow-throated warbler, but it was nice to be out anyway. David Ely Boulder, CO -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr7cMufrQkbpLnRUE86Yf18e_JoZVBJo0VS32aBdRqc%3Dog%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Gray flycatcher and American redstart East CU Campus, Boulder
Good afternoon, This morning I saw a gray flycatcher and a first summer male American redstart along Boulder Creek as accessed from the east CU campus near the Space Science building. Both birds were quite a ways west (upstream) from the normal sweet spot. My best advice to search for these birds, if interested, is to walk west along the paved path to Prentup Field. When you see the scoreboard on the north fenceline, exit the paved path and get as close to the creek as possible. Both birds were in this general area. The redstart was especially fond of the area on the north side of the creek near a chain-link enclosure that had a prominent yellow pipe in it. This is where I first saw and heard the bird singing, but it seemed to move upstream a bit and further north off the water after my initial sighting. David Ely Boulder, CO and Salem, MA dcely.birdguy @ gmail.com -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr5cvZ9Wk%3DGXkbXJJxvDLgk7ripR%3Dux%3DzQzAyKqn-SjEZQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] 250 Species in Broomfield County
Cobirders, I wanted to recognize Eric Zorawowicz for achieving something amazing this morning, his 250th species seen in Broomfield county. There are 3 of us, Eric, Matt Hofeditz, and myself, that live in and regularly bird the county. We keep in contact and bird together often. Matt is a very keen and outstanding young birder. This morning he texted me that he'd found a yellow-breasted chat literally within a 5 minute walk from my house. I joined Matt and we called Eric who arrived to see and hear this bird. This is only the 2nd county eBird record, with the first being decades ago. This bird was a great milestone for Eric and his Broomfield county life list will long be unrivaled. Thanks to Eric and Matt for their contributions and camaraderie over the years. David Ely Broomfield and Salem, MA -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr5HxdVux08YWAKGBj_O5sxZrVGXJLn9a7rfiJCkdz2KJg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] RB Sapsucker
Bird present in back pine (of the 3 in row) at 7:30am. David Ely Broomfield -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/70847d77-d1fa-4e7d-bdf5-3e5e195c1692%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Kiowa County on Saturday, November 10
Greetings, Steve Mlodinow and I ventured to Kiowa County on Saturday, 11/10. Arriving to Neenoshe at dawn in still, chilly 20F air, we found the area reservoirs to be all socked in with fog. Thus, we started by land-birding the south boat launch/Locust grove area at Neenoshe and found dizzying numbers of white-crowned and song sparrows in the woodpiles and brush. Among the their numbers (400+ WCSPs and 100+ SOSP's) we also discovered a few Harris's sparrows, white-throated sparrows, late Lincoln's sparrows and a late savannah sparrow. Additionally, we encountered two pairs of a hairy woodpeckers and flushed a long-eared owl. A single white-winged scoter was the best waterbird we observed, while a curve-billed thrasher at the farmstead near the SE corner was also unexpected. After Neenoshe, we went to view Neegronda Res. We set up shop on the east boat launch and surveyed the calm water. Heat waves were generally discouraging, though somewhat intermittent. Eventually we found a pacific loon in the NE corner, 3 white-winged scoters in the SW, and an Iceland (Thayer's) gull in the west-center of the lake. Most surprising here was a single bushtit that noisily flew into a cottonwood near us, then departed just as quickly into the tamarisk along the lakeshore. According to ebird, this is a first Kiowa County record, however I believe Mark Peterson has encountered the species in the county before. Upper Queens Res. was our next stop and it was quite birdy. The woods and lake edge here yielded a similar experience as at Neenoshe earlier. There were fantastic numbers of white-crowned and song sparrows to sort through. We eventually pulled out 8 Harris's sparrows, a white-throated, and swamp sparrow from the flocks. In some still leafy Russian olives we found 1, and possibly 2 male varied thrushes. One bird flushed and made its way well behind us quickly. Shortly thereafter we found the/another male further ahead that also worked behind us. When we double-backed to try and get photos, Steve thought he heard 2 birds calling in different spots simultaneously. I wasn't sure how the original bird would've worked ahead of us in the first place so it felt to me like there were two birds here, though we could never pin that down. We also had a group of 4 kinglets here (3 ruby-crowned and 1 golden-crowned). Walking out to the lake edge we had a pair of American golden-plovers which were our only shorebird species of the day. This represents possibly Colorado's latest record in ebird for the species. Driving back north on Highway 287 we stopped to scan a prairie dog town after spotting a golden eagle perched on a utility pole here. To our amazement, we counted not 1, not 2, not 3, but 23! ferruginous hawks sitting in the dog town and along the fenceline. At times 6-8 were visible in one scope view. In my mind, this was the most amazing observation of the day and a fitting end as the wind picked up and the sun went down. David Ely Broomfield, CO -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr4xKAsLLYCx3onwwBn7ShejcjwtAP51LMiykZ_pKzxofg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Metro Lake Birding on Sunday, 10-7 (Western gull, Spraque's Pipit)
Cobirders, On Sunday, 10/7, Steve Mlodinow and I embarked on a tour of some of the large reservoirs around the perimeter of the metro area. We started out at the SW corner of South Platte Reservoir attempting to see the tropical kingbird, which made it's first appearance around 7:10 AM and continued in the area throughout the day. Next we moved on the Chatfield SP where I haven't been in a number of years and was befuddled to say the least about the current situation and access. We didn't have much of note here and thus, moved on to Platte Canyon Reservoir. A few hooded mergansers and wood ducks were the best birds at that location. Cherry Creek SP was next and there was an impressive assemblage of passerines near the marina. There wasn't anything exceptional, but there were large numbers of ruby-crowned kinglets, yellow-rumped warblers, orange-crowned warblers, and chipping sparrows. It was great fun to look through. When we were able to turn our attention to the water we noted good numbers of lingering pelicans, snowy egrets, black-crowned night herons, and a sanderling, appropriately on the sand spit just off the dam. I believe a couple of sanderling were first reported the day before. As we worked our way around the lake we picked up a couple of common terns as well as a few Forster's terns (maybe getting late). Best, was a beautiful adult Sabine's gull. It was originally seen at the swim beach near the dam, but moved to the center of the lake by the time we left. Quincy Reservoir didn't have much, save for a pair of Woodhouse's Scrub-Jays, which seemed a touch out-of-place. We moved on to Aurora Res., where we had our best birds of the day. While standing on the dam and scoping the 3000+ gulls on the water, we noted a large, dark gull. Our first thoughts were that it was potentially a western gull. We were able to watch the bird fly to a location which was readily accessible for much closer looks and photographs. In surreal fashion, while Steve and I were diligently following the western gull in our scopes, a single Spraque's pipit flew directly overhead and fairly close, calling frequently. We both heard the bird very well for several seconds. Aurora Res. is actually surrounded by very good habitat for the species. At this point we left the dam and we went to the swim beach/marina and were able to find the juv. female western gull nearby in the bay with other gulls. Eventually it flew to the swim beach allowing very close looks and photo opportunities. See checklist here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49055827 We finished the day in the drizzle at Barr Lake SP where there was a goodly number of landbirds around the banding station and HQ.The great crested flycatcher banded a day earlier called several times but went unseen. A few sanderling were the best birds on the lake proper. Good birding, David Ely, Broomfield Steve Mlodinow, Longmont P.S. Between meetings and appointments today I was able to see the continuing parasitic jaeger at Lagerman Res. (Boulder county) and vermilion flycatcher at Walden Ponds/Cottonwood Marsh in Boulder. -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr6pABFmiHSNQdokM2xq9_6Pi%2BvN_GNbm6cp-y46Fuwy1A%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Gyrfalcon present now near dump
The gyrfalcon is currently perched on a fence post east of Taft Hill Road about 1/4 mile south of dump entrance. It is about 250 yards east of Taft eating a prey item. 8:40am David Ely and Steve Mlodinow -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr7-BWSd%3DD5kMvmka6QF%3Dcnf41NVhgBjv0Z0JZ4N%2BSLMUw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Clay-colored sparrow, Columbine Meadows Park, Broomfield
Happy New Year Cobirders, This morning while walking my dog I spotted a hermit thrush on the west end of Columbine Meadows Park in Broomfield. I alerted Matt Hofeditz and he came over in the early afternoon to look for the thrush and anything else we could find. We were not able to find the hermit thrush, but the fruit-laden trees in the neighborhood were full of robins, house finches, a few solitaires, and waxwings. Naturally, right after I walked the 3 minutes back to my house and got my boots off, Matt texted me. He'd found a clay-colored sparrow. I geared back up and walked over with my camera. Matt stayed on the bird until I arrived and it fed contently and allowed close approach. The checklist link is below. While the hermit thrush is rare in winter, the clay-colored sparrow is the first December or January record in ebird for Colorado. This area would be worth checking out if you're so inclined to visit Broomfield. The specific location where the sparrow was is along the Columbine Meadows Greenbelt Trail. It was about 50-70 yards west along the trail, past a yard that has a "Beware of Dog" sign on the fence. The sparrow was feeding on the ground right along the wooden fences here. The closest intersection would be 126th Ave. and Hazel St. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51189910 David Ely Broomfield, CO -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr6zdF638st8u_5hOb3Sn%3D9VdfCK37L9z%2BpBMGOdVD6sgQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Brown Thrasher, Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County
While unsuccessfully trying to refind the Broomfield County clay-colored sparrow at Columbine Meadows Park this afternoon, I had to settle for a pair of brown thrashers instead. Pictures were added within my ebird checklist. David Ely Broomfield, CO On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 5:53 PM cteuton wrote: > This afternoon, while waiting for an appearance by Cherry Creek's ongoing > Rusty Blackbird (unsuccessfully, unfortunately), Dan and I had a brief > sighting of a Brown Thrasher. The bird perched up for a short time before > diving back into the widely available cover in the area around the small > pond on the path just west of the west end of the swim beach. This seems > likely to be the same bird seen by Dale and Joel Adams in November 2018, > and again reported by Michael Lester in December. > Cheryl Teuton > Aurora > > -- > 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/53df7b14-56a6-440d-89bd-0d3fc88e0c94%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/53df7b14-56a6-440d-89bd-0d3fc88e0c94%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr5f4m9ZN0Q11VmEKk2HVBzBb5z-FNJ2tuBLmv8zALp%2BWA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Brant at Glasser Res. Broomfield
I'm currently looking at a brant at Glasser Res./Holy Family Highschool Res. In Broomfield. Intersection of 144th and Sheridan in NE corner. Looks like possibly a different bird than the Stearns lake bird. David Ely Broomfield -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr5ObtePR53DPxGrgzc%3DbZL1MHQbpva%3DEPUiPhCRkGcVzg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Slaty-backed gulls and other gulls at Larimer Landfill today.
Cobirders, Many of us stood vigil hoping for the gyrfalcon to make an appearance this morning at the Larimer County Landfill (no luck on that front for our group). The gulling was a quite good alternative from 8-11AM when Matt Hofeditz, David Leatherman, and I where there. We were able to see the continuing first winter glaucous gull and glaucous-winged gull from Trilby Road in very good light and still air. We also noted many Iceland (Thayer's) gulls and lesser black-backed gulls among the numerous ringers and herring gulls. We also saw a 1st winter great black-backed gull and what I chalked up, at the time, to be a near adult great black-backed gull. The later bird was observed both on the ground for a short period of time and then flying. At the time I initially thought that the bird sure looked like a slaty-backed gull. I admit that I sort of lost my train of thought on this bird as I detected the glaucous-winged gull in the same field of view and re-directed my attention to it. When I arrived home I touched base with others who believed they had seen a slaty-backed gull in the same plumage and matching the description of the bird we saw this morning. They had seen this bird 3 days ago. We concluded that this very, very likely an adult or near adult slaty-backed gull. I have copied my checklist below in which there are additional details. I can try to provide more information later or upon request. I'm sure everyone is hustling ahead of Christmas like I am and I wanted to get the word out. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50849827 David Ely Broomfield, CO -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr6QkXw7rxGt9i-w8stU%2B_DK-teBX9h%3DO4ihqcYKd1up0Q%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Brant at Glasser in Broomfield
All, If interested, Matt Hofeditz and I just refound the brant. It is with cacklers, et. al near the water in flow on the north side. David Ely Broomfield -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr4JTficVCw3_sVQcWVbd-S0Fj7WEL%2Buc_hY3m%3DrA2wswg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Ebird Tips and Guidance
Hello Cobirders, I wanted to take a few moments and offer some suggestions on how to better utilize the ebird tool and have your valuable observations accepted into the database. As I'm sure most everyone is aware, Colorado has a team of volunteers that review ebird data and help validate sightings. This is an important process as researchers rely on the quality of data for their studies and examinations. Of course, ebird is there for you to use just as a personal list manager, but we certainly hope everyone tries to keep their data as accurate and meaningful as possible. Sometimes you may get an email from a reviewer asking for more clarification, additional details or descriptions, or even some suggestions regarding location, for example. Due to the high number of records in the state that need reviewed, it is not always possible for reviewers to email you when issues with your checklists are detected. Checklist issues with distance are common. A lack of comments (or the type of comments) that support your observations is also a frequent issue. Below is some brief guidance on these topics. *Distance:* Traveling counts should be kept generally under 3-5 miles though up to 5-6 miles is sometimes OK (uniform habitat while driving in eastern Colorado for example). An example of a checklist that is considered too long would be a single checklist submission for an entire 25 mile BBS route. In this case, a checklist for each point is strongly preferred, though you could group a few of them (first 3-5 miles, then another list for the next subset of miles). *Rare Birds:* Please make every effort to accurately describe what you observed and of course photographs and recordings are of tremendous help. While it is often very helpful to state what the bird was doing, a description of the bird's activities alone aren't enough. Comments such as, "flying over" or "seen in our yard" are fine to include but a description of a rare or "flagged" species is needed. *High Counts:* When you are flagged for a high count of a species, please describe how you determined the count. Comments such as "tally" or "1 X 1" are appropriate to state that you counted each individual present. You can also make a short comment such as "one singing above bridge and second heard further downstream." When estimating a flock, please include some comments such as "by 10's" or "estimated by 100's." Just by striving to write better descriptions and keeping traveling count distances appropriate, you'll fix the majority of issues the review teams see. Should you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly. There is also tons of fantastic information in the help section of ebird as well. I'm hear to help and partner with you so that you get what you want out of the ebird tool and to help you accurately share your valuable observations and contributions. Going forward, I hope to have a somewhat regular cadence with "Tips and Tricks" emails to this list serve. I'm very open to suggestion and would love to know what you'd like help with and what you'd be interested in hearing more about. Good ebirding and please enjoy a fantastic and safe 4th of July holiday! David C. Ely Broomfield, CO Lead Ebird Reviewer for Colorado (970)-391-0432 -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr7FEY8nNMCd7r832J0M-PRB_GLiG2%3DAOBj5vyKhp3ETxQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Ani is upstream, not downstream
3:19 Ani is on south side in thicket 5-8 ft. Upstream from Westerly Creek Bridge. Across from all the backhoe activities. On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 2:00 PM David Tønnessen wrote: > Last observed around 1:30 about 150-200 m east of Westerly Creek Bridge. > > > David Tonnessen > > -- > 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3849cd23-d291-4ae5-b7de-b0458b19da1d%40googlegroups.com > . > -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr68YO4U7W97gjbbd4g34nQ4AygTYNDe0Ls95VpyB5Ju_Q%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [cobirds] Ani is upstream, not downstream
Ani seems to be moving back downstream (west). It was just calling from under the Westerly Creek Bridge on the south side. It then appeared in the thickets on the west side of the bridge where it called for a bit, then disappeared into the foliage. Thanks to all for the continued updates. Kudos, to Jason for finding it. David Ely Broomfield On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 3:22 PM David Ely wrote: > 3:19 Ani is on south side in thicket 5-8 ft. Upstream from Westerly Creek > Bridge. Across from all the backhoe activities. > > On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 2:00 PM David Tønnessen > wrote: > >> Last observed around 1:30 about 150-200 m east of Westerly Creek Bridge. >> >> >> David Tonnessen >> >> -- >> 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3849cd23-d291-4ae5-b7de-b0458b19da1d%40googlegroups.com >> . >> > -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJbcbr5sS5dwa_GwSth3ZPfn5O5phEBsG6AK3r6tVN4nSb0UZA%40mail.gmail.com.
