[cobirds] Clark's Nutcrackers at Betasso Preserve (Boulder Co)

I walked the Canyon Loop Trail at Betesso Preserve this morning and was delighted to find a good number of Clark’s Nutcrackers. The birds were apparently attracted by the opening ponderosa cones and I saw several probing the cones. In areas with good juniper understory, there were also

Re: [cobirds] birding groups

You are located between several good birding groups. Denver Field Ornithologists to your north has what is arguably the best bird club field trip program in the world. Denver Audubon also does great bird work. To the south Aiken Audubon has excellent programs. If you are interested in a broader

Re: [cobirds] Eared Grebes nesting at Walden & Araphoe NWR

Timing of grebe nesting in North Park is variable depending on conditions at each particular lake. Eared Grebes need shallow water or emergent vegetation to anchor their nests. Smartweed is the most common vegetation used in North Park to anchor nests though they sometimes also nest within

Re: [cobirds] Flat Tops...waterfowl identification help?

Breeding records for Barrow’s Goldeneye are scarce in Colorado, but do exist. There were a few observations during both the first and second Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas field periods, all in northwestern Colorado, at least one of them in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. Chuck Hundertmark > On

Re: [cobirds] What Chris Wood is up to

Great news. And Chris will be delivering the plenary presentation kicking off the science session at the joint CFO/WFO Convention at Copper Mountain this month. Great opportunity for Colorado birders to reconnect with Chris. Chuck Hundertmark, President Colorado Field Ornithologists > On Jul

Re: [cobirds] Black-b Whistling Duck in CO

Great to see the records in the Colorado Bird Records Committee files becoming more accessible to birders. Your effort to make it easier to submit records via eBird should be a nice step toward bringing more records into the records committee database. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette > On Jun 21,

[cobirds] Contacts for Mayfield and Lazy UO Ranch

Does anyone have recent phone numbers or contact info for the Mayfield Ranch and Lazy UO Ranch in Las Animas County? These ranches are listed as possible birding locations in the CFO County Birding web site, but the phone numbers listed don’t appear to be active. Thanks. Chuck Hundertmark

Re: [cobirds] Las Animas County Grace's Warbler and Ovenbird finds during Colorado Birding Challenge.

ad one once on the Costilla side. > > Eric > > > --- > Eric DeFonso > Boulder County, CO > > > On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 12:43 PM Charles Hundertmark <mailto:chundertma...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> From May 20-23, Paul Slingsby and I, aka the Rovin

[cobirds] Las Animas County Grace's Warbler and Ovenbird finds during Colorado Birding Challenge.

>From May 20-23, Paul Slingsby and I, aka the Roving Oscines, birded a number >of Las Animas County hotspots. Appropriately for our team name, we focused on >bird song and sound, often using Merlin Sound ID to confirm identification and >record sounds. It will take a few days to edit and post

[cobirds] Spring migration is on. There's still time to join the challenge.

There’s still time to join the 2023 Colorado Birding Challenge. If it’s the competition that gets your excitement up or the just the fun of birding your way, the challenge has a place for you. Competitive teams will be fanning out over many Colorado counties tomorrow, May 20, to find as many

[cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Cokedale, Las Animas

Had at least 2 male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at feeder in Cokedale. Also Evening Grosbeaks and White-winged Dove in the town. Pleasant little town to walk through and usually produces interesting birds. Wednesday. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message

[cobirds] 2023 Colorado Birding Challenge teams registering

The Colorado Birding Challenge team registration is now open and teams are forming. The challenge offers a fun day of birding during peak spring migration along with an opportunity to support an important Colorado bird conservation effort. May 20th is the official birding challenge date and

Re: [cobirds] Red Headed Woodpecker

You can also find information on the overall status of the species at Partners-in-Flight. https://pif.birdconservancy.org/avian-conservation-assessment-database-scores/ Chuck Hundertmark > On Apr 21, 2023, at 9:35 AM, Duck Cop wrote: > > Has anyone in group seen a Red Headed Woodpecker here

Re: [cobirds] Help with NM oriole ID

Song seems closer to Scott’s Oriole.Chuck HundertmarkSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 19, 2023, at 3:48 PM, Patrick O'Driscoll wrote:Connie:Just comparing it with the song on the Sibley's app, it sounds a lot like Scott's Oriole, which has similar black-over-yellow plumage, too.Scott's Oriole's summer

[cobirds] First Osprey at nest

Driving I home from a trip east along the South Platte, I passed the Osprey platform at 95th Street and Boulder Creek (Boulder County) and spotted an Osprey on the perch above the nest. First one I’ve seen this season. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO -- -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Deadline for 2023 Colorado Birding Challenge funding extend

The deadline for submission of proposals to receive funds for a bird conservation project from Colorado Birding Challenge donations has been extended to November 30. In 2021, birding challenge funds provided a grant of nearly $35,000 for conservation of grassland bird habitat. This year nearly

[cobirds] Re: 2023 Colorado Birding Challenge date set

Correction: the date for the 2023 Colorado Birding Challenge is May 20, 2023. Chuck Hundertmark > On Nov 13, 2022, at 8:56 AM, Charles Hundertmark > wrote: > > The Colorado Field Ornithologists board of directors yesterday set Saturday, > March 20, 2023, as the date for next

[cobirds] 2023 Colorado Birding Challenge date set

The Colorado Field Ornithologists board of directors yesterday set Saturday, March 20, 2023, as the date for next year’s Colorado Birding Challenge. The birding challenge combines an opportunity for birders to have an exciting day birding during peak spring migration season with a chance to

Re: [cobirds] Snow Geese flyover Highlands Ranch

Appears they are appropriately named, arriving with the snow. Chuck Hundertmark > On Nov 4, 2022, at 9:46 AM, Gregg Goodrich wrote: > > Just had 50-75 Snow Geese flyover my house in Highlands Ranch. Very cool. > Heard first and then seen in a broad V heading directly south. Glad I was out >

Re: [cobirds] Merlin magic with vireos

cording hardware to > obtain higher quality recordings, but > we use $600-$10,000 lens and cameras or a combination of a sophisticated > phone cameras > plus a magnifying scope to digi-scope our bird images. > > Patricia Cullen > Longmont, CO > > > > On Thu

Re: [cobirds] Merlin magic with vireos

Time of year comes into play here. Two things happen at the end of the breeding season that can complicate the challenge of identifying song. First, young males of many passerine species begin practicing song. Their songs tend to be imperfect imitations of the mature song. Second, males that

Re: [cobirds] Merlin magic with vireos

Unfortunately, some birders don’t realize they are getting multiple suggestions for one bird, and instead list all of them as species on their eBird reports. This is going to require careful scrutiny, good judgement and delicate communication on the part of reviewers. Chuck Hundertmark

[cobirds] Two new private ranch hummingbird workshops

Two new CFO hummingbird workshops have recently opened up, both on private ranches. One is on the west slope, the other south of Denver. On August 6 well known bird guide Eric Hynes will lead a trip to a private ranch in the Mancos area. On August 10 master birder Bea Weaver will lead a trip

[cobirds] Getting ready for hummingbird field trips

Just finished watching David Suddjian’s “Bird Bomb” DFO webinar covering Summer’s Hummers. This short webinar is a great preparation for our July-August surge of hummers. Whether you are preparing for CFO’s Hummingbird field trip series (see cobirds.org ) this month and

Re: [cobirds] a Williamson's Sapsuckers nest in Boulder County

Bears are known nest predators on cavity nesting birds. They are know to rip open nests. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Jul 6, 2022, at 8:07 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > > My 2 cents worth: To me these marks look more like bear claw markings. I > don’t think

Re: [cobirds] Suburban Nestings - Arapahoe Co.

I’ve had a lone Cordilleran Flycatcher calling in my Lafayette neighborhood for more than a week. Chuck Hundertmark > On Jun 30, 2022, at 11:24 AM, Jared Del Rosso > wrote: > > Fledglings galore in Centennial (Arapahoe County), particularly around houses > and shopping centers. My backyard

[cobirds] Singing Least Flycatcher, Bobolinks, and Dickcissel, E Boulder Trail, Boulder Co

This morning, I had Least Flycatcher, Bobolinks, and Dickcissel singing along the East boulder Trail (https://ebird.org/checklist/S113058431 ). In hopes that the birds will still be there over the weekend, I’ve scheduled two Denver Field Ornithologists

[cobirds] White Ibis, Golden Ponds, Boulder Co

Present on pond 3 when I arrived. Not visible now. May have moved to different pond or willows on island. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

Re: [cobirds] Violet-green Swallows & Human Structures

I don’t recall seeing Violet-green Swallows nesting below the foothills, so nesting at DU might be interesting. However, during the Second Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas field work and before that in New Mexico I have seen these swallows nesting under eaves or in other crevices of rural

Re: [cobirds] Birding Challenge

Thanks for reaching out with this problem, Susan, and thanks for working with me on the phone to troubleshoot the issue. It appears that unlike the Colorado Birding Challenge last year, there is currently not a way to find out which county a team has picked for birding. I’ll check to see if we

[cobirds] Re: Team Seymour Butterbutts?

Picking your team name can definitely be part of the fun of the Colorado Birding Challenge. With 19 teams registered there's been a lot of creativity so far. I liked "The Cuckoo Cuckoos". For my Logan County team, I went with the Hybrid Zone Orioles. The South Platte River through Logan County

[cobirds] Join the Second Colorado Birding Challenge for spring migration fun

Please join other Colorado birders for the second Colorado Birding Challenge May 7, 2022. This is an opportunity to help recovery of the threatened Gunnison Sage-Grouse while enjoying an exciting day of birding in the heart of spring migration. It’s less than forty days off. There are three

[cobirds] Could not refind possible Pink-footed Goose.

Scoped dark geese carefully and could not relocate the small goose with pink legs. Chuck Hundertmark Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For

[cobirds] Possible Pink-footed Goose, Jumbo Res, Sedgwick Co

Paul Slingsby and I just had a possible Pink-footed Goose at Jumbo Res just past campground. Lost sight of bird while getting camera. Attempting to relocate. First noticed pink legs of a small, brown backed goose with back to us. When it turned its head to preen the head was darker brown.

[cobirds] Eurasian Wigeon continues, Pella Crossing, Boulder Co

The Eurasian Wigeon was present this morning at the previously reported location at Pella Crossing. Bird is very distant and requires a scope. I didn’t detect it until reviewing my photos at home. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Eurasian Wigeon, Pella Crossing, Boulder Co continues

Pond west of 75th. Great light but distant views. Thanks to Eric DeFonso for the find. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [cobirds] Extensive power expansion, anybody watching for impacts on birds

In SeEtta’s email that triggered this thread, she asked if any other birding group is monitoring Xcel’s Colorado Power Pathway. This to my mind is a very important question.It also raises two other pressing issues. First, while transition to renewal energy sources is an important step toward

Re: [cobirds] geese at Stearns Lake, Boulder County

The body plumage on the white-headed goose in your checklist looks good for a dark morph Snow Goose. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Nov 19, 2021, at 12:59 PM, Peter Ruprecht wrote: > > Hi all, > > This morning's Boulder Audubon field trip group at the Carolyn Holmberg > Preserve in

Re: [cobirds] Magpies and Creeper Berries - Arapahoe / Denver

In a journal article some time back, biologists postulated a coevolutionary relationship between fruit-bearing plants in the rosaceae family and birds. The fruit, particularly berries, of different rosaceae species become “mellow’d” at different times of year.This allows birds to find fruit

Re: [cobirds] History - Old bird checklists

e added two more first sightings.) >> Hugh's 320 "Denver City Park" eBird lists far outnumber those of the rest of >> us. >> His is a shining example of the importance of saving all of our sightings to >> the Cornell Lab's brilliant invention. >> >>

Re: [cobirds] Re: History - Old bird checklists

Veteran field ornithologists like Hugh should check into archiving their old checklists at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. It’s an excellent archive housing the records of several of the prominent field ornithologists from Colorado’s past. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Sep 6,

[cobirds] Shorebirds, Weld and Morgan Counties

I birded Ireland Reservoir 5 (Weld Co) and the Morgan County Playas yesterday. At Ireland 5, Water levels were down considerably leaving extensive shore. Along with Killdeer, there were two Spotted Sandpipers and a Solitary Sandpiper. Morgan County playas were considerably drier than on a June

Re: [cobirds] Sound ID

Here’s what Merlin folks offer as a feedback route: "If you’ve tried Sound ID in Merlin, we’d love to hear about your experience. You can get in touch on Twitter, where the Macaulay Library is @MacaulayLibrary ." I’ve avoided Twitter, so doesn’t

[cobirds] Re: Sound ID

Gary Brower's question hits an important issue with the new Merlin Sound ID app. I don't propose to solve Gary's mystery, but I've been using the new app in the field myself since it came out and have found that it must be used in combination with good judgement. (Gary used that judgement in

[cobirds] Morgan County playas

Paul Slingsby and I birded Messex State Wildlife Area yesterday, then returned home via several Morgan County playas to see what conditions look like for shorebird migration. Water on these playas has been very low in recent years with little muddy shore and few fall shorebirds. This year, all

[cobirds] Black-throated Sparrow, Boulder Co

Walden Ponds just west of Ricky Weisser Wetland. Chuck Hundertmark Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at

Re: [cobirds] Singing female Cassin's Finch?

I ran into a similar situation at Meyers Gulch ( Boulder County) about a week ago. Birds of the World offers two possibilities. Females sing less frequently than males and shorter songs. There is also the issue of young males retaining female-like plumage. Not sure how long that plumage is

Re: [cobirds] Mexican grackle

Looks like a Great-tailed Grackle. Chuck Hundertmark Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2021, at 5:42 PM, Marcia Wade - Lafayette, Boulder County > wrote: > > I think I saw a Mexican grackle in the parking lot of Wendy's in Limon at > 12:15 p.m. Saturday. Anyone concur? I've only ever seen

[cobirds] FOY House Wren, Western Kingbird, Boulder Co

At Pelaa Crossing this morning, I had my first of the year House Wren singing toward the western edge of the open space. Also spotted my first Western Kingbird of the year. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Solitary Sandpiper, Teller Lake 5, Boulder Co

Teller Lake 5 hosted a good number of Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs this afternoon along with a handful of Wilson’s Snipe. Highlight was a Solitary Sandpiper. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Eastern Phoebe, Boulder Creek, Boulder Co

The Eastern Phoebe was back at Boulder Creek and 75th Street this morning. Was not vocalizing. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO -- -- 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

Re: [cobirds] Rigden Reservoir (Larimer) today

I recall a similar midge hatch many years ago at MacFarlane Reservoir in North Park. It was impossible to open the truck door without being swarmed by the critters and when you walked it was difficult to avoid inhaling them. I did not count the number of species feasting on the hatch, but

Re: [cobirds] FOS Say's Phoebes, Boulder County

Co > > David Suddjian > Ken Caryl Valley > Littleton, CO > > On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 3:27 PM Gary Brower > wrote: > In walking through Cherry Creek State Park this morning, I saw my first Say’s > Phoebe of the season as well! (And a Western Meadowlark!) > > Gary

[cobirds] FOS Say's Phoebes, Boulder County

When I opened my garage door to head out birding this morning, I heard a Say’s Phoebe singing down the street. The bird was at a house where it has held territory for many years now. A short time later, along Boulder Creel near 75th Street, another Say’s was singing on a territory also held for

Re: [cobirds] Walden Ponds, Saturday morning

Two things struck me in Richard’s report. First, I made a brief stop at Teller Lake 5 this morning and noticed the same preponderance of Green-winged Teal in the mix of ducks. Second was the presence of 8 Killdeer. I also had 2 Killdeer along Crane Hollow Road yesterday. Killdeer are scarce in

Re: [cobirds] Chico Basin

and > per the info I just received, you can bring up to 5 guests but they all have > to be in your vehicle. Each guest must purchase a day pass for $15. > > Donna Stumpp > Westminster, CO > Jefferson County > > On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:38:46 PM UTC-7 Charles Hund

Re: [cobirds] Chico Basin

What is a membership and how do you purchase one? Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Mar 9, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Donna Stumpp wrote: > > I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a membership for 2021-2022 > (starts April 1), and the paperwork I received clearly stated that while > daily

Re: [cobirds] Merlin, mink, et al White Rocks, Boulder

Not as exciting as the merlin or mink, but Elena’s mention of the singing blackbirds reminded me that along Boulder Creek and at Walden Ponds this morning the Red-winged Blackbirds were both singing and calling. I noticed several when singing were puffing themselves up and arching the wings as

Re: [cobirds] Dipper & Creeper behavior (Larimer)

Fortuitously, this morning I looked out a back window and saw a small bird flit down from a viburnum to a small patch of snow. I grabbed my bins in time to see a Brown Creeper poking at the snow. First time I’ve seen that behavior. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette > On Feb 2, 2021, at 8:51 AM, Dave

[cobirds] Pacific Loon continues at Waneka, Boulder Co

Joe would have reminded me to post on Cobirds as well as eBird. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO Sent from my iPhone -- 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

Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

Joe was a dedicated and skilled birder. His name still sits at or near the top of many CFO county birding lists. When a rarity showed up at a Colorado location, it was likely he could tell you the year and location he had first seen that species in the state. But it is fitting that most of the

[cobirds] Stearn’s Lake, Boulder Co, crane and 4 goose species

Sandhill Crane, Snow Geese (including 1 blue morph), Greater White-fronted Goose (juv) continue at Stearn’s Lake. Bald Eagles building nest. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

Re: [cobirds] "Small gull with M pattern"

Yet, the Cornell app “Merlin” uses the convenient descriptor "Small gull with distinctive bold "M" pattern on wings in flight, formed by black outer primaries, white inner flight feathers, and dark back,” in its description of Sabine’s Gull. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Oct 28, 2020,

Re: [cobirds] Mallard x Mexican Duck hybrid, Boulder ?

Nice set of comparative photos to support the discussion. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Oct 26, 2020, at 9:20 AM, wwi...@gmail.com wrote: > > Last Friday, I saw what looked to me like a male Mallard x Mexican Duck > hybrid. Yellow bill, brown head with darker crown, dark eye line, and

Re: [cobirds] Fallout of White-throated Sparrows and Hermit Thrushes, Eastern Boulder County, Oct. 18

Something was definitely going on. On the 17th, I took a walk behind my home in Lafayette, a couple of miles north of Waneka/Greenlee. My neighborhood near Heron Lake does not usually produce rare birds. One of the first birds I spotted was a male Black-throated Blue Warbler. Then spotted a

[cobirds] Black-throated Blue Warbler, North Lafayette

Adult male in willows along social trail between Blue Heron Estates and Heron Lake Meadows east of 95th Street. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Harris's Sparrow continuing at Barr Lake (Adams)

As I watched one immature Harris’s Sparrow at the Barr Lake SP visitor center this morning, a second popped in to join the first. At about 10:40 a.m. a flock of about 40 Sandhill Cranes flew over. A few minutes latter, a group of about 120 flew over the lake bed to circle in a thermal. Chuck

Re: [cobirds] Another New Yard (Mountain) Bird and American Pipit/Weld

Had three flying over Marlatt Trails near Longmont this morning continuing the trend being reported on Cobirds. Chuck Hundertmark Lafyayette, CO > On Oct 13, 2020, at 9:03 AM, 'The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > > Hi all > > We had two Steller's Jay #139 drop in the yard on

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

nd-nesters, but “dwelling” could have different meanings. Chuck Hundertmark > On Sep 14, 2020, at 4:06 PM, Ira Sanders wrote: > > I suppose Robin was the wrong answer. > Ira Sanders > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 4:26 PM Charles Hundertmark <mailto:chundertma...@gmail.com

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

Junco comes to mind. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette > On Sep 14, 2020, at 3:04 PM, Lisa Carp wrote: > > I do not know if it's appropriate to put this here but it does make you think! > > NY Times Crossword Puzzle today. > > 5 letters-ground dwelling songbird. > > Hubby & I did not get the

Re: [cobirds] Altruism -- Arapahoe County

Fascinating behavior. This reminded me of a scenario I watched many years ago while working on Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas II. I was just finishing surveying the yard and buildings of a farmstead near Yuma when I heard a cacophony of calls from a large elm. When I looked for the source of the

Re: [cobirds] Re: Caspian Tern, Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder Co

September 7, 2020 at 11:33:01 AM UTC-6 Charles Hundertmark wrote: >> With Forster’s Tern. >> >> Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this g

[cobirds] Marbled Godwit, Lagerman, Boulder Co

Lagerman Res with Stilt Sandpipers and peeps. Chuck Hundertmark Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Caspian Tern, Cottonwood Marsh, Boulder Co

With Forster’s Tern. Sent from my iPhone -- 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

[cobirds] Solitary Sandpiper and Cattle Egret, Boulder Co

Birded Walden/Sawhill Ponds this morning. Highlights were a Solitary Sandpiper on Sawhill Pond 3 and 2 Wilson’s Snipe on Sawhill 5. Headed next to MacIntosh Lake in Longmont where the previously reported Cattle Egret remains with two Great Egrets, 3 Great Blue Herons and a few dozen

Re: [cobirds] Access to State Wildlife Areas

Very responsive on the part of CPW. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette > On Aug 18, 2020, at 4:05 PM, pollybi...@gmail.com > wrote: > > Hello - > Today I purchased a fishing license on line, like the law-abiding person I > should be, and discovered that CPW has added check-off boxes where you can

Re: [cobirds] Help with calls

Immature Great Horned Owls do have a shriek like a Barn Owl. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette > On Aug 18, 2020, at 8:14 AM, Lisa Carp wrote: > > Last week I heard the exact same screeching by our house at 3 in the morning. > I got up to look & the owl was sitting on a lamp pole nearby. There was

Re: [cobirds] Re:

Breeding season has mostly ended. Birds sing during the breeding season or leading up to it, so most song has now tapered off or ended. Breeding birds are now dispersing. Some birds are entering their annual molt and become more secretive. In residential areas, this spells fewer bird

Re: [cobirds] Access to State wildlife areas

This is well worth watching for those who have a desire to understand the diverse interests that CPW must juggle in developing a plan to provide access to SWAs for non-consumptive use while respecting the intended uses of these areas. For those worried about enforcement, it is worth listening

[cobirds] Morgan County Playas

After enjoying the shorebird plethora at Prewitt Reservoir this morning, I made a tour of three Morgan county Playas. At MCR JJ and CO 71, the the pond was greatly reduced from recent years, but had a nice perimeter of shore. About a dozen Baird’s Sandpipers and a couple of Killdeer were

[cobirds] E Boulder Trail meadowlarks gone

The hay fields along East Boulder Trail have been mown. No Dickcissel, Bobolink or Eastern Meadowlark. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [cobirds] Official Response from CPW About Use of State Wildlife Areas

My understanding is the habitat stamp is required in addition to the hunting or fishing license for those between ages 18-65. If you are over 65, the habitat stamp is not required. Good article on the situation in the June issue of DFO’s The Lark Bunting

Re: [cobirds] Strange Corvid Beahvior Denver

Can’t the for sure from the photos, but it looks like there might be a trace of a gape at the base of the bill, in which case this would be a young bird. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Jul 5, 2020, at 12:15 PM, Eric Dinkel wrote: > > -- You received this message because you are

Re: [cobirds] Colorado's 350 State Wildlife Areas

Great information, Diana. Thank you. Chuck > On Jul 4, 2020, at 9:43 AM, Diana Beatty wrote: > > I had a conversation online with a man known as "Hiking Bob" who writes for > the Colorado Springs Independent and has interviewed CPW staff multiple times > about this situation. He told me

Re: [cobirds] Colorado's 350 State Wildlife Areas

Using the same filter for that Tom used for recreation, if you pick the “Limited Camping” option, Tamarack Ranch SWA shows up. If you go to the map/brochure for Tamarack, however, “hiking, Wildlife Viewing, and Limited Camping” show ups as uses. I take “Bird Watching” to be a subset of

[cobirds] Eastern Meadowlark, East Boulder Trail, Boulder Co

Earlier this morning, I rewound the Eastern Meadowlark previously reported by Ted Floyd and widely discussed on Cobirds. This bird was reported as early as June 11 on eBird where it has been more frequently posted than on Cobirds. It has been reported on two separate eBird hotspots as well as

[cobirds] House Wren makes ultimate sacrifice, Boulder Co

In recent weeks, I have become obsessed with making smartphone recordings of birds (good move). To focus on sound recordings, I have been leaving my camera home (bummer of a choice). This morning, after considering birding closer to home, I decided to bird Joder Ranch, beginning at the

[cobirds] House Wren makes ultimate sacrifice, Boulder Co

In recent weeks, I have become obsessed with making smartphone recordings of birds (good move). To focus on sound recordings, I have been leaving my camera home (bummer of a choice). This morning, after considering birding closer to home, I decided to bird Joder Ranch, beginning at the

[cobirds] Dickcissels along East Boulder Trail, Boulder Co

Continuing Mark Miller’s theme of Dickcissels and Bobolinks, I walked part of the East Boulder Trail a little after 4:30 p.m. yesterday to record Dickcissels. I lucked out with at least 6 Dickcissels singing along the the irrigation/drainage ditch that runs west/east between two large hay

[cobirds] Possible Plumbeous Vireo mate guarding, Hecla Junction, Chaffee

Okay, if you have a Chaffee County list, you probably already have Plumbeous Vireo listed. They’re just not that hard to find there, but this behavior was interesting. At Hecla Junction Monday, I was attempting to record a singing Plumbeous Vireo. I was excited because I had a singing vireo in

[cobirds] Cassin's Sparrows at Boulder Valley Ranch, Boulder Co

Thanks to Peter Gent for pointing us to the Cassin’s Sparrow’s singing at Boulder Valley Ranch. I attempted to get smartphone recordings of the birds this morning. The sparrows were singing and larking in a brushy strip along the base of the mesa between Cobalt trail and the mesa. The birds are

Re: [cobirds] Cassin's Sparrows, Boulder County

At least three singing earlier in the morning. Birds are larking. One could be heard from the trailhead. Behavior suggests territorial birds that will be present for a while. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On Jun 20, 2020, at 4:53 PM, Randy Siebert wrote: > > Heard at least 2 Cassin's

Re: [cobirds] Robin/Dove nest, Larimer

More evidence of the strong nesting instinct of Eurasian Collared-Doves. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 17, 2020, at 5:49 PM, 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > >  > Denver Audubon received a call from Dave, who lives in Johnstown. He >

[cobirds] Veery and Northern Waterthrush, Jackson Co

Yesterday morning Paul Slingsby and I started the day birding the newly designated eBird hotspot Beaver Lodge Nature Trail in Jackson County. We were hoping for Veery and Northern Waterthrush which have been found here in the past. We dipped on both species here, but did find singing Dusky

Re: [cobirds] Hooded Merganser breeding in Colorado / Jeffco (I think)

The second Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas had 8 Hooded Merganser records including 4 confirmations. 4 of the records including 1 confirmation were in priority blocks. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette > On Jun 1, 2020, at 8:51 PM, Dave Cameron wrote: > > I believe I read here recently some

Re: [cobirds] Northern Parula, Boulder Co

About midway along trail between Bass Pond and the private pond. Just south of the green gate on the west side of the trail. Singing fairly regularly while feeding. Chuck Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2020, at 11:02 AM, Adam Vesely wrote: > > Where is this location, specifically? > >

[cobirds] Northern Parula, Boulder Co

West of Bass Pond, in shrub just south of gate. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette Sent from my iPhone -- 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

Re: [cobirds] Centennial SWA. Weld County

Each State Wildlife Area is managed under specific rules. It is a good idea for birders to know the rules for an SWA before planning to bird there. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On May 23, 2020, at 4:35 PM, elena wrote: > > Is that true even if we have bought a fishing license and the

[cobirds] Blackpoll at Golden Ponds, Boulder Co.

Warbler bonanza continues at Golden Ponds in Longmont. Thanks to Chris Owens for directing me to Blackpoll location. Also a Black-and-White among the plethora of Yellow-rumpeds. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [cobirds] Help needed with photo I.D. Of possible Blackpoll Warbler CCSP, Arapahoe

While the tail pattern throws me a bit, I think it is a close fit for a Blackpoll. Other things that support that are the long undertail coverts and what appear to be orangish feet and legs. Check page 177 of The Warbler Guide. Chuck Hundertmark Lafayette, CO > On May 13, 2020, at 2:07 PM, Meg

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