[cobirds] El Paso county --- RED KNOT

CoBirders, There is currently a RED KNOT in the northeast corner of Big Johnson. This is only the second record for El Paso county that I am aware of. Mark PetersonColorado Springs  -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post

[cobirds] Vermilion flycatcher(s) --- El Paso and Baca counties

COBirders, This morning what is presumably a returning bird from the pair that bred last year was at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. Hopefully, they will be successful breeders at this location again. On Wednesday on private property in Baca County, there was a male Vermilion. It was

[cobirds] Crowley County --- PURPLE SANDPIPER

COBirders, There is currently a PURPLE SANDPIPER at Lake Henry. This would be a 2nd state record. See the pin drop for the current location. https://maps.app.goo.gl/2aAhmtcXWSixgC9t8 Mark PetersonColorado Springs -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Yuma county --- Fallout in the Hale area 8/29

COBirders, On my way back into Colorado I birded Foster Grove, Hale Crossroads, and Hale Ponds. Here is the same map that Bryan provided but with the green circle in the area of Hale Crossroads (I think):

[cobirds] Jackson county --- ARCTIC LOON

CoBirders, Steve Mlodinow reports an ARCTIC LOON in probable first summer plumage at the east end of Walden Reservoir. For comparison, there is also a COMMON LOON in the area. Here is more information on the location: https://cobirds.org/CountyBirding/County/BySite.aspx?SiteID=121=30 Mark

[cobirds] Phillips county --- MOTTLED DUCK

COBirders, There was an apparent MOTTLED DUCK just west of Highway 59 and east of county road 3, along county road 18 in Phillips county late Monday evening.  It was hanging out with some Mallards and a single Wood Duck.  There were some other species there but they were not with the Mottled

[cobirds] Re: Logan county --- HUDSONIAN GODWITs

COBirders, The Godwits were still at "this" location this morning. I apologies but I was off on the east/west road. They are just south of county road 20 right along county road 79. Here are the precise coordinates: 40.568374,-102.838153 Mark PetersonColorado Springs On Wed, May 5, 2021

[cobirds] Logan county --- HUDSONIAN GODWITs

COBirders, This morning near Saint Peter, I had 5 HUDSONIAN GODWITs in a flooded field. They were south of county 16 along county road 79. Mark PetersonColorado Springs -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this

[cobirds] Lincoln county --- Buff-breasted Sandpiper

COBirders, Last night right before sunset there was a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at the far east end of Evilsizer lake.  It was only occasionally visible as it moved in and out of the tall grasses. There were at least nine species of shorebird and possibly more as I could see some in the tall

[cobirds] Colorado Bird Records Committee update

COBirders, The committee has finished voting on the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE found by Dr. Steven Mlodinow and the recent WHITE-TAILED KITE found by Jill Smith.  Both records have been accepted, congratulations to both Steve and Jill.  The official state list has not been updated yet to reflect this

[cobirds] Baca county --- YELLOW-GREEN VIREO (6/25/2019)

COBirders, First, I truly apologize for not getting this out sooner!  I basically made a mistake in the field and didn't catch it until late last night.  Last Tuesday afternoon/evening I was at Two Buttes where birding was secondary to what I was doing.  While busy doing my thing I heard a

[cobirds] Harris's Hawk, Larumer county

The hawk is currently hiding low in the trees on the southeast side of the cement plant. It is "visible" from Horsetooth road right near Topminnow natural area. Mark Peterson Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group.

[cobirds] Pueblo county --- 3 jaegers

COBirders, There are currently three jaegers at Pueblo reservoir, they appear to be two LONG-TAILED and one PARASITIC.  All at the east end of the reservoir. ___Mark PetersonColorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group.

[cobirds] El Paso county --- RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD

COBirders, I have had an immature male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD coming to my feeders all day today.  Amazingly enough, I have had a Ruby-throated three years in a row now. I have also had at least six BROAD-TAILED, four RUFOUS, and four CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRDs at the feeders today. Here are some

[cobirds] Bent county --- Carolina Wren

COBirders, Early this morning I made a quick stop at Van's Grove (https://coloradocountybirding.org/BySite.aspx?SiteID=1092) and along with a handful of mostly migrants I heard a CAROLINA WREN singing from the northeast.  If you want to look for this bird, there is a two-track that goes along

[cobirds] Bent county --- WHITE IBIS and Least Terns

COBirders, Just a quick update, the WHITE IBIS continued this evening at Gageby Creek and Bent county road JJ (AKA Van's Marsh).  As Duane mentioned, if you go down the two track road that is just to the west of the marsh area you can get a bit closer.  Be aware that if you choose to drive down

[cobirds] Washington county, Akron Golf Course -- 5/13/2018

COBirders, Sorry for the late post! Yesterday afternoon I planned on making a quick stop at the Akron Golf course (not technically on the golf course) and my planned 20 minutes turned into about an hour.  I started near the northwest corner or the inlet of the lake and while looking at a

[cobirds] RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER, El Paso County --- Please read

COBirders, I am JUST the messenger and not trying to be the birding police.  Late this evening a gentleman from the Broadmoor stopped to see what was going on and to inform us that a permit is required to photograph any Broadmoor property.  Now, the bird was mostly on what is apparently private

[cobirds] Penrose CBC preliminary results, 134 species

COBirders, First, I would like to thank all the dedicated participants that helped make this count what it is.  The count couldn't happen without them and I would also like to thank my parents for providing the treats that keep my participants going throughout the day ;). I admittedly thought

[cobirds] Park county highlights

COBirders, Glenn Walbek and I headed up to Park county today to do a bit of birding.  We got a bit of a late start (my fault), so only focused on the three large bodies of water.  It was supposed to be clam for the first half of the day and as we arrived the water was like glass, ten minutes

[cobirds] Lincoln county --- CONNECTICUT WARBLER, 10/3/17

Hi Cobirders, First, I apologize that this is another bird on private property but I still wanted to get the word out. Late yesterday evening, there was a CONNECTICUT WARBLER working a willow, that also had a WOOD THRUSH in it, out in the middle-of-nowhere Lincoln county. The warbler was

[cobirds] Kit Carson county --- Sprague's Pipit, 9/26/17

Hi COBirders, Yesterday while out at a private ranch I flushed a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT in a recently grazed tall grass pasture.  The pasture is now a short grass pasture.  The bird did its typical shoot straight up to around 100 feet and then stair stepped its way back to the ground where I was able

[cobirds] Kit Carson county --- Mountain Plovers, 3/15/17

COBirders, Yesterday I had 4 MOUNTAIN PLOVERs fly by me and make their way out into an ag field where they proceeded to disappear.  This was just south of Flagler.  Other birds of note that are starting to show up are both MCCOWN'S and CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURs with LAPLAND being very hard to

[cobirds] Re: Lapland Longspurs, Kit Carson County

COBirders, I think the secret to seeing the mass of Lapland Longspurs is to be out during the snow storms.  A few of us have been out in Kit Carson for a couple of months and finding large flocks on days without bad weather does happen of course but they are at best just large flocks. 

[cobirds] Fremont county --- EURASIAN WIGEON

COBirders, There is/was a EURASIAN WIGEON at Valco Ponds this morning around 9:45. It swam out view almost immediately but I was able to get a few poor photos. There are also as many as 44 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE in the area. ___Mark PetersonColorado Springs  -- You received this message

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Mew Gull, Big Johnson 11/12/2016

COBirders, I stopped by Big Johnson around 4:30 PM and David Chaffin and I found an adult MEW GULL (probably the same bird as the Prospect Lake bird) out amongst the 100s of RING-BILLED GULLS.  There were also a handful of CALIFORNIA and HERRING GULLS as well.  -Mark Peterson Colorado

[cobirds] Park county --- Scoters and Phalarope, Sunday 10/23/16

COBirders, Yesterday, a car load of us did a loop starting in El Paso then heading to Custer and finally Park counties.  Highlights from El Paso were a SABINE'S GULL, BONAPARTE'S GULL, 2 COMMON LOONs, and the continuing PACIFIC LOON all at Big Johnson reservoir. We did not have much of note in

[cobirds] Morgan county --- WESTERN GULL, 10/21/16

COBirders, Glenn Walbek and I found what appears to be the "Prewitt" WESTERN GULL at Jackson Lake State Park today.  Steve Mlodinow originally found the bird back in June and it was seen at Prewitt at least through late September.  We only had distant views of the bird today but the one thing

[cobirds] Custer county --- RED PHALAROPE and...

Hi COBirders, I made may way up to Lake DeWeese, just out side of Westcliffe, around midday today and it was fairly productive.  I ended up with about 60 species.  the highlight was a RED PHALAROPE at the far west end of the lake which is where virtually all of the water related birds were

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Red-necked Grebe, Pacific Loon and...

COBirders, My dad and I stopped by Big Johnson reservoir late this evening, just after 7, and found a few nice birds.  There was a RED-NECKED GREBE out in the northern half of the reservoir and a PACIFIC LOON just west of the grebe.  There was also another LOON but it was only in view for a

[cobirds] Pacific Loon --- El Paso county, 05/26/16

COBirders, Aaron Driscoll and I saw a mostly basic plumage PACIFIC LOON at Big Johnson reservoir last evening. My guess is that it will still be around today given the conditions. Other things of note that were present were RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, BLACK TERN, FORSTER'S TERN, and the continuing

[cobirds] Fremont county --- Chestnut-collared Longspur and Black-throated Sparrow, 3/7/2016

COBirders, I had a couple of hours this morning while down in Fremont county to do a little birding.  For the most part it was very slow, I suspect the wind was partly to blame and partly do to the fact that I was in semi-desert habitat most of the time.  South of Florence out on County Road 19

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Long-tailed Duck and Common Loon

COBirders, I stopped by Big Johnson late this evening and was able to relocate the LONG-TAILED DUCK which can be very elusive.  It was actually relatively close tonight compared to where it has been hanging out.  Typically it is on the northeast side of the reservoir which usually means you

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Acorn Woodpecker, NO, Long-tailed Duck, yes 2/24/2016

Hi COBirders, After dropping the kids off at school this morning I ventured over to the Acorn Woodpecker neighborhood near Cheyenne Blvd. and Willow Street.  This is my 4th search for this bird since mid January.  Again I had no luck and in case others are thinking about coming to look for it

[cobirds] Larimer county --- ICELAND & GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULLs.

COBirders, Steve Larson, Glenn Walbek and I hit a number of reservoirs in northern CO today with Boyd Lake State Park and Lake Loveland being the most productive gull wise, in Larimer county. Over in Weld, Windsor Lake also had a good number of birds. The highlights at Boyd were an adult

[cobirds] Larimer county --- TWO AMERICAN WOODCOCKs, 1/4/2016

Hi COBirders, I just got of the phone with Cole Wild and he and Heater Wild had just finished viewing the previously reported AMERICAN WOODCOCK and were headed out when they came across another WOODCOCK downstream.  I believe Heather videoed the second bird and then they walked back up to

[cobirds] El Paso county --- 4 Long-tailed Ducks, 12/11/2015

Hi COBirders, Made a quick stop at Big Johnson reservoir this afternoon as I came back into town and although there was not a lot on the reservoir there were four LONG-TAILED DUCKs.  Three of which were together and the fourth was off by itself.  The only other semi-notable thing were two

[cobirds] Southeast CO, 7-8 Nov. 2015, Bay-breasted and...

COBirders, The last two days while not sitting in a meeting room, a few of us were able to do some birding down in southeast Colorado.  Today, Mike Kiessig, Mike Henwood, David Gillilan and myself started at John Martin Reservoir.  Although some of the white geese have shown up the bulk of the

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Black-bellied Plover, 11/4/15

COBirders, I made a quick trip out to Ramah SWA this morning in hopes of finding a late Black-bellied Plover or maybe a Dunlin and somewhat to my surprise there actually was a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.  It was just out from the southern parking lot.  Also in the area were 21 KILLDEER and 1

[cobirds] Re: El Paso county --- Red-necked Grebe, 10/17/2015

COBirders, The RED-NECKED GREBE was still at Big Johnson at sundown tonight, 10/19/15. Mark Peterson Colorado Springs  From:"Mark Peterson" Date:Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 6:55 PM Subject:El Paso county --- Red-necked Grebe, 10/17/2015 COBirders, I made a quick stop at

[cobirds] Re: El Paso county --- Red-necked Grebe, 10/17/2015

COBirders, The RED-NECKED GREBE was still at Big Johnson at sundown tonight, 10/19/15. Mark Peterson Colorado Springs  From:"Mark Peterson" Date:Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 6:55 PM Subject:El Paso county --- Red-necked Grebe, 10/17/2015 COBirders, I made a quick stop at

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Red-necked Grebe, 10/17/2015

COBirders, I made a quick stop at Big Johnson reservoir around midday today and found a RED-NECKED GREBE in the "northeast" corner of the reservoir.  It was not really associating with anything else.  Most of the other large grebes were in the "northwest" corner.  Nothing else of real note but

[cobirds] Red-bellied Woodpecker --- El Paso county 09/23/15

COBirders, I was able to get out for just a little while early this morning to do some birding.  I decided to go to Ramah SWA in NE El Paso county.  It was extremely birdie but other than the subject bird, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, I was not able to find anything else really unexpected.  Had my

[cobirds] Least Tern --- El Paso county, Big Johnson reservoir

COBirders, We had a storm pass through this afternoon and into the early evening.  I had to go out to do some other stuff so decided to see if the storm had put anything down at Big Johnson Reservoir.  I was thinking maybe a Sabine's Gull at best.  The first time I stopped by it was raining and

[cobirds] El Paso county -- Sanderlings and Lesser Black-backed Gull

COBirders, Late this evening after all the crazy weather (9 inches of hail in some locations), I made a quick stop at Big Johnson reservoir and had the following highlights: 2 Sanderlings2 Willet1 Marbled Godwit3 Black-necked Stilts1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult or nearly so)2 Herring Gulls

[cobirds] Bent county --- MOURNING WARBLER

COBirders, Duane Nelson just called to report a MOURNING WARBLER at Tempel Grove in NE Bent county.  The previously reported OVENBIRD and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHEs are all still present and he is still looking for other things.  I think I saw a request for directions to this location, here is the

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Snowy Plover

COBirders, Maybe of more local interest, late this evening there was a single SNOWY PLOVER along the north (northeast) shoreline of Big Johnson Reservoir.  Basically the same area that the WHIMBREL was/is.  Unfortunately, the Caspian Tern was not there and nor was it there around 1 this

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Cassin's Vireo

COBirders, This evening I made a stop at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs and found a relatively cooperative CASSIN'S VIREO.  This is just a touch on the early side but I believe there are other mid April records for the species.  Not much else of note at the cemetery. -Mark Peterson

[cobirds] Otero and Bent counties -- Snowy Plovers, Snowy Egret and Black Rails

COBirders, Lisa Edwards, Brad Steger and I did a little birding in Otero county and a little late night birding in Bent this past weekend. Otero, Lake Cheraw:10 American Avocets6 Snowy Plovers7 Greater Yellowlegs21 Baird's Sandpipers Otero, Holbrok reservoir:1 Snowy Egret (continuing bird)2

[cobirds] Fremont county --- Tundra Swans/Rusty Blackbirds, 2/15/15

COBirders, I did about an hour of birding this morning before heading to other commitments.  Near Brush Hollow I had a flock of at least 47 PINYON JAYs.  Then a quick look at Florence River Park to see if there might be any CINNAMON TEAL and there was a single male.  Then just west of the park

[cobirds] Adams county --- GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL 2/8/15

COBirders, I made a quick stop at Barr Lake yesterday around midday to see if there were any gulls around.  I only birded the northwest corner or right near the RMBO office.  There were probably 2 to 3 thousand gulls flying around the reservoir but there was still a small strip of ice in the NW

[cobirds] Pueblo County --- Tundra Swan, Lake Minnequa 2/1/15

COBirders, I made a stop at Lake Minnequa this morning and there was an adult TUNDRA SWAN hanging out there.  At one point it was in the southeast corner and could not be seen unless you were near the lakes edge.  While walking around near the margins of the lake I also flushed and finally saw

[cobirds] Pueblo and Fremont counties 1/24/15

COBirders, Brad Steger, David Tonnessen and I birded a number of places and had the following highlights: Pueblo reservoir:Trumpeter Swan - adultLong-tailed DuckRed-throated LoonCommon LoonClark's GrebeMew Gull 2 - adult and 1st cycleThayer's Gull at least 3 - 2 adults and one 2nd cycleLesser

[cobirds] Pueblo County --- Tundra Swans

Hi COBirders, Duane Nelson called me earlier this morning to report 4 adult Tundra Swans at the Avondale sewage ponds.  I believe these were found yesterday but I think Duane found them independently. Here is a map showing the location (I think). Tundra Swans |   | |   |   |   |   |   | |

[cobirds] Penrose CBC results -- 12/21/14

Hi everyone, First, a huge thank you to all the participants.  We have a great set of people every year and they always out do themselves and I can't thank them enough! And again, they did it this year.  We were able to set a new high for the Penrose count with 129 species.  We had only one big

[cobirds] Pueblo county --- Black-legged Kittiwake, Pueblo Reservoir 12/9/14

COBirders, Brandon Percival reports a juvenile BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE at the south marina of Pueblo Reservoir State Park.  -Mark Peterson Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[cobirds] El Paso county --- WESTERN GULL, 11/30/14

COBirders, I made a quick stop at Big Johnson reservoir this afternoon and found very little.  The cold front arrived about 20 minutes after I got there so I was basically leaving when John Drummond showed up.  I stayed to chat with John and while we were talking we noticed a very pale gull

[cobirds] El Paso --- Mew Gull @ Prospect, 11/28

COBirders, There is an adult MEW GULL at Prospect Lake, Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. The BLACK and SURF SCOTERs that Brandon reported yesterday are also still present. Mark Peterson Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Mew Gull, 11/26

COBirders, Late this afternoon just before sunset at Big Johnson reservoir there was at least one adult MEW GULL.  There was also an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED and THAYER'S along with the other expected gulls.  I know earlier in the day others saw a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER which I believe is not one

[cobirds] El Paso county -- Tundra Swan 11/16/14

COBirders, I stopped by Big Johnson reservoir this morning and was able to locate the 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERs and 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK.  There are still approximately 10 BONAPARTE'S GULLs and 4 COMMON LOONs I believe.  One of the loons seems much smaller than the other 3 but is definitely a

[cobirds] Yuma county --- Golden-crowned Sparrow, 10/25/14

COBirders, Today, Lisa Edwards and I had planned to do a fair bit of birding in multiple eastern Colorado areas but ended up only making it to the Bonny and Hale areas of Yuma county. We started at Foster's Grove where the highlights were a GRAY CATBIRD, three WHITE-THROATED SPARROWs and a

[cobirds] El Paso county --- ARCTIC TERN (9/8 and 9/9/14)

COBirders, There is currently an adult ARCTIC TERN at Big Johnson reservoir. I found the bird late yesterday in low light and the bird was distant so was not 100% sure it was an Arctic. I watched the bird until it just got too dark to see it anymore. SO I was hoping it would be there this

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Yellow-throated Warbler and Bell's Vireo

COBirders, I was out with my boys today just mostly messing around as boys do but we did have a couple of nice birds. The first one was me messing around as you typically don't go to a cemetery to do such. We had actually just been at Prospect Lake/Memorial Park and did a quick drive through

[cobirds] Kiowa county --- LEAST BITTERN 8/3/14

COBirders, I was out looking for odonata today and while walking around Jackson's Pond (south side of Eads) I flushed a LEAST BITTERN.  It was a brief look as it flew up in front of me and over the cattails and back down.  As I got around to the otherside I flushed either the same bird or

[cobirds] El Paso county -- 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls 7/22/14

COBirders, Yesterday evening around 7:40 there were four 1st cycle LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLs at Big Johnson reservoir.  There were also approximately 600 CALIFORNIA (1 juv.), 30 RING-BILLED and 8 FRANKLIN'S GULLs. I could not find the alternate Common Loon that has been around but most

[cobirds] El Paso county shorebirds 7/2/14 (142 Marbled Godwits)

COBirders, I made a run to Big Johnson reservoir this evening, other than a few more REDHEADs and CINNAMON TEAL than have been around the ducks and grebes were about the same as they have been.  There had been two HOODED MERGANSERs but I could only find one tonight.  The highlight though were

[cobirds] El Paso county --- Lesser Black-backed Gulls/Terns 6/1/14

COBirders, I stopped by Big Johnson Reservoir around 8PM and had at least two LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLs, both youngsters.  There were also a few FRANKLIN'S GULLs amongst the many RING-BILLED and CALIFORNIA GULLs.  There were five BLACK TERNs and at least one FORSTER'S TERN.  Not much else of

[cobirds] El Paso county, Fountain Creek Regional Park --- Purple Martin 5/20/14

COBirders, Late this afternoon I made a stop at Fountain Creek Regional Park in hopes of seeing a few of the recently reported warblers.  While looking for them I had a female or an immature male PURPLE MARTIN fly over head.  I only had brief looks as I was in the trees and it was only in the

[cobirds] Colorado county list updates

Hi everyone, I will be updating the county lists for the end of April.  If you have any updates for me please send them my way.  If I could please have your updates no later than 5/6. Also, for those of you who don't use the form (which is absolutely fine and I prefer this method), please put