[cobirds] Acorn Woodpecker revisited, El Paso

2014-12-21 Thread 'Martin Wolf' via Colorado Birds
Hey, Cobirders, During the Colorado Springs CBC yesterday in the N. Cheyenne Canyon section we had the unexpected discovery of the presumed return of the female acorn woodpecker from two years ago. Same area as Dec. 2012: on Cheyenne Blvd, 1804 in particular (lots of side-yard feeders, lots of

[cobirds] What if you could see the sound of a nightingale? | EarthSky

2014-09-03 Thread 'Martin Wolf' via Colorado Birds
Doesn't attempt the accuracy of any old sonogram or even a qualitative quick three beers, but a bit more fun clever... A splicing of visual traits with aural ( lots of imagination!)

[cobirds] Interesting article about migrating hybrids

2014-08-02 Thread 'Martin Wolf' via Colorado Birds
Results from this article about migratory pathways of hybrids vs subspecies (such as for Swainson's thrush) may be of interest for some of us as Coloradans.

[cobirds] Identify 500 birds with new Birdsnap app

2014-05-31 Thread 'Martin Wolf' via Colorado Birds
Cobirders, Technology gets more more useful--or scary? I don't have an iPhone, but those who do, have a free opportunity to see how good or bad this latest iteration may be... Take a picture of your bird sighting with your phone and get an ID! Getting the pic with an iPhone may be the hardest