[cobirds] Re: Rio Grande SWA Morning

Correction...Hugh and Urling reported that Black Phoebe in the 1990's. On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 11:37:45 AM UTC-6 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > A great day for a 3 mile hike and some birding at Rio Grande SWA near > Monte Vista. Fall migration is here big time and birds wer

[cobirds] Ruby-throated Hummingbird in San Luis Valley

Well this fall has been nothing short of phenomenal as far as bird migration is concerned. The numbers and assortments have been astounding. Today, fumbling forward with numerous gadgets hung around my neck, I ventured into the Del Norte Riverwalk a trail. I had moderate expectations. Soon Gra

[cobirds] Proposed New Ebird Hotspot in Alamosa

The Malm Trail in SE Alamosa has now been opened for a few months. It is nothing short of outstanding for year-round birds. A gentleman donor from New Hampshire donated money for it's construction and it now is being discovered by locals and visitors. I think it should be considered as an Ebird

[cobirds] Malm Trail is Nonstop Action

On Saturday (today) I led a birding trip for 11 of us on the Malm Trail in Alamosa. It was nothing short of fantastic! But it was not without its challenges as we adhered to strict COVID rules with masks and distancing. And if you think that is easy on a humid morning, well, my binoculars kept

[cobirds] San Luis Valley Fallout

The recent storm caused a considerable fallout of birds in the San Luis Valley. In Monte Vista, 12-14 inches of snow effectively cutoff any source of food for many migrating birds. It was not looking very good. Lisa and I did our best and cleared lawn and spread some seed for the ground scratch

[cobirds] Re: Migration fall out in south Central Colo

I just posted a similar experience. Birds here were exhausted too and easily approached. Sad deal for sure On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1:02:55 AM UTC-6 SeEtta wrote: > As a result of the brutal storm last night and a very low clouds today > south Central Colorado including parts of F

[cobirds] Ruddy Turnstone at Blanca Wetlands

A very good showing of shorebirds yesterday at Blanca Wetlands, including only the 5th record (so far as I know) of Ruddy Turnstone. The bird was on pond 16 which has lots of action. I witnessed a Peregrine Falcon easily take an Wilson Phalarope. Other highlites were Bairds, Semi pal, Western,

[cobirds] Sabine's Gulls at San Luis Lake SWA

I photographed a pair of Sabine Gull juveniles at San Luis Lake SWA on Friday. They are feeding along the mudflats near the boat ramp. Pics can be seen on Ebird. Unusual fall migrant through our area. John Rawinskl Monte Vista, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[cobirds] Re: Field Sparrow- Blanca Wetlands, Alamosa Co.

Thanks Christian. I'll send the word out to our locals list. Nice find John Rawinski On Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:10:29 AM UTC-6 paja...@hotmail.com wrote: > Want to get the word out for the local San Luis birders that there’s a > FIELD SPARROW here: > > Dropped pin > Near Creek 2

[cobirds] Not A Magnificent Day in the San Luis Valley

Okay got pretty excited about this find. With the bird headed west, I wondered about our local San Luis Valley lakes. Gave them a quick look but no Frigatebird at San Luis, Smith or Mountain Home reservoirs. We will keep watching. Otherwise it was a fabulous day outdoors! John Rawinski Monte Vi

[cobirds] Re: Christmas Bird Counts

Thanks Gary...I have been pondering that very thing these last few days. If there were specified areas or zones in your circle, one individual (or pod) could tackle it and stay socially distanced. We may try that in the San Luis valley. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Thursday, November 12,

[cobirds] Re: Joe Roller sad news

I was very saddened to hear this news. I have known Joe for quite some time and have birded along the trails with him in the past. Always affable and wonderful to be around. Most recently (a few months ago), and I never would have suspected he was ill, he worked diligently with me to help estab

[cobirds] Re: Huerfano County Update: Lesser Black-backed Gull

Well done Polly! On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 3:01:19 PM UTC-7 Polly Wren wrote: > Hello birders, > > As the day was so beautiful and calm, Paul and I decided to walk around > Martin Lake at Lathrop State Park. It was dead quiet all around the lake. > No sparrows, chickadees, bushtits, flick

[cobirds] Re: Pueblo CBC Results

Great Brandon. Excellent finds by the group! On Monday, December 14, 2020 at 8:07:30 PM UTC-7 Brandon wrote: > Hi all, > > We were able to conduct the Pueblo Christmas Bird Count today, with 18 > observers. I'm not sure of the species total, though I believe it is at > least 96 species. One

[cobirds] Re: John Martin Reservoir CBC

Wonderful list just the same! John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2:04:21 PM UTC-7 Duane Nelson wrote: > Birders, > > The John Martin Reservoir CBC was conducted on December 14th. Due to > concerns about covid, the count this year was deliberately kept small, with

[cobirds] Bird ID Binoculars

A few years ago I read an article about the future of birding. In it, they talked about binoculars that would identify birds in the viewscreen, probably using latest technologies to reasonable identify the bird you are seeing. A cousin of mine and I were having a conversation yesterday and that

[cobirds] Birding Oklahoma

Does anyone know of a good birding site guide for Oklahoma? Might be headed that way, and Smith's Longspur are high on my life list. Thanks. John Rawinski Monte Vista -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

[cobirds] Re: Bird ID Binoculars

Thanks Adrian. That is what I was looking for. Happy holidays... On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 11:26:52 AM UTC-7 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > A few years ago I read an article about the future of birding. In it, they > talked about binoculars that would identify birds in the view

[cobirds] Re: Birding Oklahoma

27;s Longspurs just outside of Oklahoma City, but we didn't see > them there. They tend to want to keep most of the activity on here about > Colorado birds, but I would be happy to give you information about a couple > other spots via email. > > Ben Sampson, > B

[cobirds] Re: Louviers Boreal Owl (Douglas)

Looks like Boreal to me. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 11:49:23 AM UTC-7 nat@gmail.com wrote: > Hi Tom! > > What time would you suggest for spotting the owls? Early morning/dusk? > > Thanks! > Natalie > > On Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 7:49:19 PM UTC-7 thavs1 wrote: > >> I had a chance to

[cobirds] Re: Snow x cackling goose hybrid Pueblo city park?

We had had similar goose at Monte Vista Refuge in past years. On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 1:09:09 PM UTC-7 mnew...@gmail.com wrote: > Thoughts on this bird? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this g

[cobirds] Re: Aggressive Owl in Superior

Agree. Seems better to let it be. Maybe warn hikers of that situation. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 12:52:49 PM UTC-7 teheinr...@gmail.com wrote: > This article in Boulder’s Daily Camera about an owl (Great Horned, I > presume) caught my attention: > > > http

[cobirds] Cranes Overhead in the San Luis Valley!

Yesterday, a few waves of Sandhill Cranes came soaring into the Valley, bringing with them their signature calls of springtime. What excitement and joy. At the Monte Vista Refuge, I viewed about 200 birds but that will rapidly increase in the next few days. The Refuge will turn on the water thi

[cobirds] Re: Fw: Owl knocks Eagle off nest

Pretty awesome.never would have imagined it! On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 7:27:13 PM UTC-7 sebastian patti wrote: > Here's a pretty amazing video of a Great-horned Owl knocking the $#X@#*& > out of a Bald Eagle on a nest . . . this was on the KS List-serve a couple > of weeks ago . .

[cobirds] 10,000 Cranes

Numbers have increased at the Monte Vista Refuge and there are 8,000 to 10,000 cranes there now. Go to the usual drive turnouts and you will not be disappointed. Plus a few more thousand scattered across the San Luis Valley. They are not quite peak so more birds are expected. There are also goo

[cobirds] Re: Odd duck at Fort Collins City Park (Sheldon Lake) - Larimer on 5Dec2020

[image: 7847_042120alo.jpg] Similar duck I photographed at Alamosa County last April. On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:21:38 PM UTC-7 Dave Leatherman wrote: > Today at Sheldon Lake in Fort Collins City Park I was scanning thru the > 150 or so Mallards and saw one with a head that was green

[cobirds] Re: 10,000 Cranes

e, how long do you expect they’ll hang around? We are > planning a trip down and it would be great to know our time window. We > don’t need 1, 1000 would be plenty! > On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 8:55:28 AM UTC-7 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Numbers have increased at th

[cobirds] Re: are they hosting the crane festival this year in Monte Vista

No it was cancelled due to covid. On Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 8:35:57 AM UTC-7 ednbonniebaker wrote: > if so, i'm there!! > > bonnie boex > denver > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Virtual Crane Festival

If you cannot make it down here to see the cranes, they will be online this year. Here is the link where you can register and buy tickets: https://mvcranefest.org/ John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" g

[cobirds] Latest on the Birds at Monte Vista Refuge

Springtime is such a time of transition as temperatures warm and migrating birds are on the move. Things even change by the day and are doing so at the Monte Vista Refuge right now! Yesterday, we saw temperatures hit 51 degrees and much of the areas that were frozen, were suddenly thawed. Birds

[cobirds] Re: Leucistic Bird Photos wanted

Hi George...I have MANY. It will take a bit to find them among my 20,000 photos But I know where they are. Coincidentally, I just posted about a few leucistic birds at the Monte Vista Refuge. On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 8:55:18 AM UTC-7 George wrote: > Hi All, > > The summer issue of Color

[cobirds] Re: Leucistic Bird Photos wanted

Would be great if it was mounted. > > Gary Bowen, Thornton > > On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:16:51 PM UTC-7 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Hi George...I have MANY. It will take a bit to find them among my 20,000 >> photos But I know where they are. Coincidentally, I j

[cobirds] Don't Despair

Just got done talking to the manager at the Sandhill Inn in Monte Vista. He said the storm has caused weekend cancellations so that he went from 68 percent occupancy to 17%. And the way this storm is amping up, I think staying home is a good choice for the coming weekend. But don't despair if

[cobirds] Re: eBird for Everyone by Ted Floyd - CFO Birding Skills Workshop now on Youtube!

Missed it but will check out the link. Thanks for posting this... On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 4:45:09 PM UTC-6 otowi...@gmail.com wrote: > Last night's eBird workshop with Ted Floyd was a lot of fun and very > informative! If you missed it, it is now available on the Colorado Field > Ornitho

[cobirds] Farewell Cranes

Today under mild conditions, the crane departures have been constant since about 9:30 this morning. Always sad to see them go. But then the excitement begins to focus on migrating landbirds. How can a birder ever be bored? John Stump and I birded together this week for the first time since the

[cobirds] . Re: Article: Mass Bird Die-Off Linked to Wildfires and Toxic Gases

Someone should have done better proof reading of this document. "naive migratory birds" and many more grammatical errors. No titles on graphs and tables, no legends. On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:31:46 PM UTC-6 colorad...@yahoo.com wrote: > Hi all > > Full paper on the bird die off issu

[cobirds] Osprey Pair Building nest

Today I was very surprised to see a pair of osprey building a nest at Home Lake SWA! This is the first time we have had any build a nest here in the Valley flats. We see them in migration here but no breeding evidence. Here is a pic from this morning. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO [image: ospr

[cobirds] Re: News from Cherry Creek SP

Nice to remember our friend Bob. I just wrote a piece on the early days of the Crane Festival here in Monte Vista. That means I dusted off the recollections from over 30 years ago. Back then, Bob and Wendy were the premier photographers capturing the essence of the cranes and other San Luis V

[cobirds] Dunlin at San Luis Lake

Got out yesterday and could NOT beat the winds, which pummeled me from the beginning with 20-40 mph blasts. Uggh I hate winds! Could not leave the scope alone as the Zephyrs would surely have blown it over. Just the same, birding was good with many shorebirds including 2 Dunlin. This bird is c

[cobirds] The Hybrid Duck

A while back I remember someone posting a photo of a strange duck at Monte Vista NWR. It was a hybrid of possible a shoveler and Blue winged Teal. I have gone through the previous posts and cannot seem to find it. If someone recalls the post, please direct me to it. Thanks. John Rawinski Monte

[cobirds] Caspian Terns

John Stump and I birded San Luis Lake today and were excited to find 4 Caspian Terns sitting on a sandbar amongst many Ring-billed, and Franklin's Gulls. They are rare to unusual in the San Luis Valley. Cold wind made for watery eyes through the scope but we did get some pics for eBird. John R

[cobirds] Re: Mountain Birding Apr. 15-16

Thanks Jack. Great report. On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 9:34:44 PM UTC-6 Jack Bushong wrote: > Hi all, > > My brother and I spent the last few days birding the mountains and found a > few interesting species. Below is a summary (albeit rather lengthy) of the > highlights. > > Lake County > >

[cobirds] Re: Long-billed Curlews Barr Lake (ADAMS)

Four of them at San Luis Lake near Alamosa last night too! John Rawinski On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 7:10:55 PM UTC-6 johnsth...@gmail.com wrote: > I wonder if any of them flew up from the Arsenal today, where we counted > 35 at 10 am this morning. Candice Johnson, Denver > > On Tuesday, Apri

[cobirds] Re: Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

Really entertaining dialogue on naming birds, often named for the least conspicuous feature. I also love bird names that might be longer than the actual bird...like Northern Beardless Tyrannulet. (CuriousIs there a Tyrannult with a beard?...My mind is picturing this!!) Along with Hugh's dis

[cobirds] Caspian Terns Still at San Luis Lake

Went there this morning before the winds and had a nice few hours out there. In case any are wondering, I spoke with the campground host last week and he said camping was free so long as you had proper SWA pass/license. Some exciting birds were: 3 Caspian Terns 1 Herring Gull 2 BB Plovers 1 San

[cobirds] Re: The Colorado Birds Spring Issue is available to CFO Members on cobirds.org

Thanks Peter for your dedication and efforts and all those who contribute. I am looking forward to it. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:18:31 PM UTC-6 Peter Burke wrote: > CFO Members can read the spring digital edition of Colorado Birds on the CFO > website

[cobirds] Re: SE Colo 4/25 to 28

Thanks Dan. Hope things will pick up. Hope to be down there soon. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7:55:41 PM UTC-6 Dan Stringer wrote: > I went to SE Colorado with Michael Kiessig and Chuck Aid Sunday the 25th > through today. Here's some info on how spring is prog

[cobirds] SE Colorado Quick Trip

Lisa and I had limited time but managed a quick trip to SE Colorado Monday-Tuesday. It is always a joy for us to get down that way and see species we don't normally get in the San Luis Valley. Monday was rainy/snowy and birds were hard to come by. Tuesday was better. Hasty: Slow, cold and windy

[cobirds] Re: SE Colorado May 5th

I wished we could have stayed longer but commitments, work, and responsibilities required our return. The weather also was not helpful, giving us ONLY a good 1/2 day of birding. Still would like to see the 22 warbler weekends of past. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Wednesday, May 5, 2021

[cobirds] Mississippi Kites in Alamosa

Today there were two Mississippi Kites at the Malm Trail in Alamosa. We have had about 6 observations of the species in the San Luis Valley up to today, so far as I know. One was an adult male and the other a first-year bird. They soared over the trail for quite some time, allowing for a number

[cobirds] San Luis valley Highlights

Spent the last two days birding with a friend. It was sunny and nice and no winds for a change. Here are some of the special birds South River Road: Bittern, Willow Flycatcher, Eared Grebe, Common Yellowthroat. Pikes Stockade: Blue Grosbeak, plenty of mosquitoes (non hi lite!) and one very l

[cobirds] Mississippi Kite Researcher

Hi all: I was recently contacted by a student at Angelo State doing research on Mississippi Kite genetics. She had asked about the two (three seen later by someone?) I found earlier this spring in Alamosa. That species is rare in the San Luis Valley and we have no breeding records. Be that as i

[cobirds] Re: Colorado Christmas Bird Count dates

Monte Vista NWR Count scheduled Dec 18th. Details forthcoming. Lisa Clements will coordinate. On Monday, November 15, 2021 at 12:35:58 AM UTC-7 Brandon wrote: > We are less than a month away from the first Colorado Christmas Bird > Counts of the season. Here is a list of dates that have been

[cobirds] Monte Vista Count Partial results

We had a lovely cool day in the San Luis Valley with no snow cover. Because of COVID, we conducted our count in family pods. So I am still waiting for the overall results. My "pod" had a great day and we enjoyed seeing Northern Shrike, Tree Sparrows, Prairie Falcon, and Short-eared Owl. We tot

[cobirds] A Thousand Cranes

Just took a quick look around the Monte Vista Refuge and saw about 1000 Sandhill Cranes. The bulk were feeding in the fields west of the visitor center. We are on the cusp of many more birds to come. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Cranes Increasing in San Luis Valley

Numbers have come up since last week. I estimate about 2-3,000 birds present on the Monte Vista Refuge, with many more scattered across the Valley. Other birds at the Refuge include Canada and Cackling Geese, Mallard, Green-wngd and Cinnamon Teal, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier and many Northern

[cobirds] Smith Reservoir Tundra Swan

Those coming to see the cranes in the next few weeks might want to swing by Smith Reservoir, where today there was a wonderful assortment of waterbirds, including a single first year Tundra Swan. The other species included Common Goldeneye, American Wigeon, Northern Pintails, Lesser Scaup, Buf

[cobirds] Cranes are spreading out

So the latest from here is that we have about 8,000 to 12,000 cranes at the Monte Vista Refuge. (There are more in other locations in the Valley as well.) Water has been flowing for some time now at the Refuge and reaching new wetlands, and the birds are taking advantage of that. So now you can

[cobirds] eBird Images

I am preparing an article regarding birds, and though my own bird photo library is pretty extensive, I was hoping to also use images in the eBird website. Who should I contact to get permissions? Thanks. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [cobirds] eBird Images

). > > Peter Ruprecht > Superior > > On Sun, Mar 6, 2022 at 5:55 PM mvjo...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> I am preparing an article regarding birds, and though my own bird photo >> library is pretty extensive, I was hoping to also use images in the eBird >&g

[cobirds] Still Good Numbers of Cranes

A quick morning trip around the Monte Vista Refuge and still plenty of cranes to be seen. I would guess they will be here for another week so there is still time to come down and check them out. 8 to 10,000 birds still on the Refuge. Many more spread out across the Valley. John Rawinski Monte

[cobirds] Re: Monte Vista cranes

Thousands. They seem to be lingering somewhat this year and not sure why. As of today 3/27, There still are at least 5K at Monte Refuge and 2K at Smith Reservoir. Not many people out looking so you'll have the place to yourself! John Rawinski Monte Vista On Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 1:02:11

[cobirds] Farewell Cranes

As I write this, 10:09 am scores of cranes are high aloft and headed north on what appears to be favorable se winds aloft. You have to strain your eyes to see these tiny specks against the vast blue sky. Last night I still saw 4,000 birds at Monte Vista NWR but those will be dwindling on favor

[cobirds] New Bird Recorded for San Luis Valley

I am excited to report that the San Luis Valley has added a new bird to the list (pending CBRC approval). The 15 Chestnut-collared Longspurs I saw at Sanchez Reservoir were the first ever, and had never been reported in Righter and Andrews, Bailey and Niedrach, Kingery, Wickersham, eBird and my

[cobirds] Re: New Bird Recorded for San Luis Valley

. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:57:09 AM UTC-6 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > I am excited to report that the San Luis Valley has added a new bird to > the list (pending CBRC approval). The 15 Chestnut-collared Longspurs I saw > at Sanchez Reservoir were the f

[cobirds] Colo Birders Challenge

Been looking more closely at this and noticed that it does not have to be done on a county basis? Is that correct? I will have limited time this year with my daughters graduation pending but exploring options. Thanks. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO -- -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Re: Colo Birders Challenge

Yes I did find that after reading further. Thanks Diana. On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7:22:16 AM UTC-6 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > Been looking more closely at this and noticed that it does not have to be > done on a county basis? Is that correct? > > I will have limited ti

[cobirds] Re: Tonight - Aiken Audubon Program - Pinyon Jays with Amy Seglund

Will this be available for further viewing? On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 9:18:54 AM UTC-6 hiker...@gmail.com wrote: > Join us tonight, April 20, @ 7:00 pm > > for > our monthly mee

Re: [cobirds] Pelican Mortality at Union Res (Boulder Co.)

Yes agree with HPAI possibility. We are watching this issue closely in the San Luis Valley as well. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 8:47:35 AM UTC-6 jay...@gmail.com wrote: > All: > > Got quite a few responses to my post, almost all suggesting it could be > High Path A

[cobirds] San Luis Valley Update

It has been tough birding for a few weeks now with unceasing strong winds we have had. Not even early mornings are available as winds howl through the night. So today, winds be danged, I birded the Malm Trail in Alamosa figuring there was some protection from the wind. It actually turned out we

[cobirds] Re: Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Chatfield Banding Report, 5/14/22

I love these reports. They give me an indication of what species waves might be coming through. Much appreciated. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 5:35:20 PM UTC-6 Meredith McBurney wrote: > We had a steady stream of birds for our many visitors today, up until the >

[cobirds] Bird Trip in Alamosa

Yesterday I led a bird trip for half a day around Alamosa hotspots. It was planned for half a day as the winds were once again to be a factor in the afternoon. We had an excellent morning and best birds were Gray Catbird, BC Hummingbird, Western Tanagers, Black-necked Stilts, and a number of Gre

[cobirds] Re: Avian flu

Here is something I just got from AOS.. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI): An emerging disease threat in North America - American Ornithological Society (americanornithology.org)

[cobirds] News from the Field Spring Report

Would whoever is compiling the news from the field report please contact me. I would like to submit San Luis Valley records for that period. Thanks. John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to

[cobirds] Re: Birding books

Do you happen to have any on East Africa? My daughter is soon headed that way. Just wondering... John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 1:44:46 PM UTC-6 birdernorm wrote: > Good afternoon! I have a number (I haven’t actually counted, but probably > fifty-ish) of birding book

[cobirds] Re: potential YELLOW RAIL, Monte Vista NWR, Rio Grande County

Will be headed there this evening. Stay tuned. John Rawinski Monte Vista CO On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:24:51 AM UTC-6 Eric DeFonso wrote: > Hi all, > > This morning I had an audio encounter with what I'm pretty sure is a > YELLOW RAIL, at the Monte Vista NWR between about 645-730 this mornin

[cobirds] Re: potential YELLOW RAIL, Monte Vista NWR, Rio Grande County

:38:32 PM UTC-6 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > Will be headed there this evening. Stay tuned. > John Rawinski > Monte Vista CO > > On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:24:51 AM UTC-6 Eric DeFonso wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> This morning I had an audio encounter with what I&#x

[cobirds] Question for the Rail Experts

Does anyone know if both male and female make the clicking sounds? You can see where I am going with this and wondering if this mght be a breeding pair? John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To pos

[cobirds] Re: Question for the Rail Experts

Regarding the Yellow Rails On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10:50:30 AM UTC-6 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > Does anyone know if both male and female make the clicking sounds? You can > see where I am going with this and wondering if this mght be a breeding > pair? > > John Rawinsk

[cobirds] Suggestions to Visiting Birders Yellow Rail

Hi all. Went and did a late morning check on the Rails but none were calling at 9:30. Too late I'd imagine. Mornings and evenings still seem to be best and the early morning folks heard the birds. But a fortuitous encounter and I bumped into my friend and Refuge Manage Suzanne Beauchaine. We

Re: [cobirds] Question for the Rail Experts

r nesting elevation (7600 feet). The highest populations I was > previously aware of are at the Klamath Marsh NWR in Oregon, at an elevation > of about 4500 feet. Climate change is known to drive species upslope. But > upslope-and-a-thousand-miles-south? That's pretty weird. > >

[cobirds] Yellow Rail Update Wed

My daughter has wanted to hear them so we have been out there 3 times now. Here are the results: Monday eve 7:00 pm: Slight rains. Only click click was the patter of rain on the hat. No birds. Tuesday eve 7:00 pm: Slight breeze, overcast, no birds Wed Morning 5:30 to 6:30 am: Overcast but no

[cobirds] Re: Gunnison Sage-Grouse Question

If it is on National Forest, then each Forest has what is called a MVUM, or Motor Vehicle Use Map. They are free at the FS office in Gunnison. They are also on line, but are hard to print and see due to small scale. BLM, at least in the San Luis Valley also has motor vehicle use maps and they

[cobirds] Yellow Rail Still Talking

I went to listen to the Yellow Rail (s) tonite from 7:40 to 8:40 (sunset is 8:03). The west bird was nowhere to be heard in the 20 minutes I listened there. I then moved up to the parking lot main area and stood and listened for the next 40 minutes. The bird called very sporadically but it was

[cobirds] Our Amish Birder Friend is Moving

I just received a letter from Susan Hochstetler, our Amish birder friend, that she will be leaving the San Luis Valley. She has sold her place to a non-birding relative, so we can expect that the vast flocks of Rosy-finches she once fed, will have to disperse to other sources. Many of you know t

[cobirds] Re: Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station-9/17/22

Wow...what a day! On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 1:41:31 PM UTC-6 Chicobander wrote: > Today was a hoppin' Wilson's Warbler Day! I believe anyone out birding > this month will know why I say it should be the CO state bird for the month > of September. A nice diversity of 26 species includin

[cobirds] Laughing Gull and No Laughing Matter

I have been spending a lot of time looking for Sabine's Gulls at Smith Reservoir in Costilla County, with no luck thus far. But I have turned up some interesting species along the way, including a 2nd winter Laughing Gull, one of a few records for the San Luis Valley. In addition to that gull,

[cobirds] Finaly Sabines Gulls

Persistence paid off and today I saw two juve Sabine's Gulls on Smith Reservoir today. There may have been a third too. But the darn birds were very flighty (duck hunting season?) and would not fly close for a quality pic. I tried to tell them is was a camera, not a gun! They did noty listen! T

[cobirds] Lingering Cranes in San Luis Valley

There seems to be plenty of cranes for viewing in the San Luis Valley. They do not seem to want to leave as weather has been moderate and the grain fields open with plenty of food. But the birds are spread out quite a bit and you will find some scattered if you look and drive long enough. Try 2S

[cobirds] Re: Upper Texas Coast trip with Boulder Co. Audubon

2023right? On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 3:32:01 PM UTC-7 goldene...@gmail.com wrote: > This trip is offered through Boulder County Audubon's, "Interludes With > Nature" series of special fundraising outings. The monies raised are used > to support scholarships for our Teen Naturalist Pr

[cobirds] Monte Vista Christmas Count Results

The day started at minus 8, but soon "warmed" to more moderate temps. Fourteen hardy individuals braved the cold and counted 47 species which is average for this count based on previous years. However, the numbers of all birds were lower than usual with only 2378 individuals counted and there w

[cobirds] Cranes on the Cusp

We are starting to see and hear a few of the birds that bring excitement and amazement each springsandhill cranes! Only a few so far but enough for us to be watching in anticipation. We await the Refuge to turn on the water and watch as magically the cranes appear almost overnight. Will keep

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbirds at Blanca Wetlands

My wife Lisa does wetland water work and is a biologist at Blanca Wetlands. One of her monitoring game cameras picked up a bird that looked a lot like Rusty Blackbird. I went out looking a few days later and came up empty. But yesterday, she found the bird, and turns out to be a minimum of three

[cobirds] Monte Vista Cranes

Recent trips to the Refuge have shown about 5 to 10K cranes with a few thousand geese as well. You can see them at the Monte Refuge but as usual, they are spread out across the Valley. Ducks such as Pintail, Am Wigeon, Ring-necked, Redhead, Bufflehead and Common Goldeneye are also present in t

[cobirds] Diminishing Cranes

Just got back from a spring break with the fam to SE Arizona and trying to get caught up. A morning trip to the Monte Vista Refuge shows that crane numbers have vastly decreased in the last week, and only a few hundred here and there were to be found. Geese still seem fairly abundant with 3-5000

[cobirds] Birders Cleanup Malm Trail in Alamosa

Well with today being Earthday, I gathered up some our local birders and 15 of us collected trash and litter over the many segments of trail. It was cloudy and ominously threatening rain, but we got it done and still had a bit of time for birding. There is a pickup truck full of trash that will

[cobirds] Neotropic Cormorant at Smith SWA

Action is really picking up in the San Luis Valley. At Smith Res SWA there was a Neotropic Cormorant, posed on a rock not 100 feet from a much larger Double-crested Cormorant. The Neotropic was about 2/3rds the size of the nearby Double-crested. Bird had the smaller relative bill and white bo

[cobirds] Piping Plover at Smith Reservoir and Results of Big Day San Luis Valley

A team of five of us did a full day of birding for our annual Big Day event in the San Luis Valley on May 17th. The team consisted of Lisa Gail, Lisa Rawinski, Jake Myers, Randy Ghormley and myself and we hoped to break the record of 153 species. We began at the Monte Vista Refuge and immediat

[cobirds] Chestnut-sided Warbler and more SLV Highlites

An estimated 53,200 birds migrated over Rio Grande County last night (BirdCast) so I ventured to the Del Norte Riverwalk to see if I could find a few of them. It did not disappoint with a male Chestnut-sided warbler and female Rose-breasted Grosbeak among all the other colorful birds. A Black P

[cobirds] Amazing Alamosa

It seems a flood of birds are coming in as the floodwaters of the Rio Grande are spreading over the fields, pastures, roads and wetlands. Today, on the State Street Bridge levee walk, there was the about the 8th SLV record of Black-throated Blue Warbler (*male) for our area lazily feeding 20 fe

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