Re: [cobirds] A few migrant "Ring-Necked Ducks" are in Rock Creek with females...

2023-02-06 Thread 'corvidcolo' via Colorado Birds
In what county is this pond located in Colorado? Chris > On Feb 4, 2023, at 9:40 PM, Adrianna Wells wrote: > > They were diving and resting at a pond just off Rock Creek Parkway, left on > S. Pitkin Avenue, just north of Ilif Way. Pond on left before E. Karval Pl. > > -- > -- > You

[cobirds] Lots of Western Tanagers - Centennial, Arapahoe County

2021-05-17 Thread 'corvidcolo' via Colorado Birds
Hi COBIRDS, We live just west of the Denver Tech Center in Centennial. We have had from one to nine Western Tanagers per day since May 9th. Yesterday we had nine - - 6 males and 3 females - - all seen at one time! Today we have had up to 5 tanagers at one time! This

[cobirds] Surf Scoter, Wellington Lake - Jeffco

2020-11-05 Thread 'corvidcolo' via Colorado Birds
This afternoon I found two female Surf Scoters on Wellington Lake outside of Bailey and in Pike National Forest. First record I know of for Wellington. The report with photos are on eBird, CHECKLIST S75884234. Wellington Lake - the water level is quite low this fall. Today 100% blue skies,

[cobirds] Re: Pink-footed Goose

2018-12-24 Thread CorvidColo via Colorado Birds
Pink-footed Goose present - 11:45 am; east side of reservoir. Sent from Chris Blakeslee’s iPhone > On Dec 22, 2018, at 9:29 AM, Paul Hurtado wrote: > > I just relocated the goose among a huge flock just west of this location. > > SW of the intersection of Co Rd 17 and 16: >

[cobirds] N. Mockingbird, Broomfield County

2018-05-19 Thread CorvidColo via Colorado Birds
I found a Northern Mockingbird near the northern edge of Broomfield County. Near 168 Ave. and Huron, just west of I-25. Specifically in Palisade Park just west of 3413 Lowell LANE (a church). Chris Blakeslee Centennial, CO Sent from Chris Blakeslee’s iPhone -- You received this message

[cobirds] Mt. Plovers in South Park (1992-2014), Park County

2014-06-30 Thread CorvidColo via Colorado Birds
COBIRDS, A friend of mine asked me about Mt. Plover in South Park so I decided to see what records I could dig up.  The results are listed below. These records and reports come from COBIRDS, eBird, Colorado Birds,  Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas I and II, and The Guide to Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Red-headed Lewis's Woodpeckers, Hayman Burn, S. Jefferson County

2014-06-03 Thread CorvidColo via Colorado Birds
COBIRDERS, Thursday, May 29th, I took a quick look at the north end of the Hayman Burn (June 2002) area just north of Cheesman Reservoir, Jefferson County.  I found 4 Lewis's Woodpeckers along Forest Road 211 from Wigwam Creek to the turnoff to Cheesman at the top of the hill, and then

[cobirds] October 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-10-24 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists October 2013 Field Trips Saturday, October 26 Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR Leader: David Rhoades, 303-424-8633 Space is limited on this very popular trip. At 8 a.m. meet the leader and bird until 1 p.m. For details on the trip and directions, please register by

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes, Park County

2013-10-22 Thread CorvidColo
COBIRDERS, Yesterday afternoon I was enjoying a glorious Fall day hiking at about 8,000 feet on private ranch property near Bailey. Two times between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. flocks of Sandhill Cranes noisily passed over on their migration south. One flock was small and the other large;

[cobirds] September 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-09-05 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists September 2013 Field Trips Saturday, September 7 Eastern Plains Migrants (Eastern Plains) Leader: Norm Lewis, aerieadventu...@aol.com Meet leader at 7 a.m. at the Park-n-Ride at 70th and Broadway. Plan to carpool. Jackson Reservoir in September can be one

[cobirds] End of August 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-08-28 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists End of August 2013 Field Trips Saturday, August 31 Lair o’ the Bear Park (Jefferson County)  Leader: Niña Routh 303-987-8687 Lair o’ the Bear is located west of Morrison, CO, about halfway between Idledale and Kittredge. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at far west end of

[cobirds] August 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-08-14 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists August 2013 Field Trips Saturday, August 17 Flying J Ranch (Jeffco Open Space)  Leader: Lee Farrell, 303-932-7859  Limit 10 people, so contact leader at lee_farr...@comcast.net to register (preregistration required) Photographers encouraged. Meet at 8 a.m. at

[cobirds] July 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-07-23 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July 2013 Field Trips   Wednesday, July 24Banner Lakes SWA (Weld County) Leaders: Bruce Neuman and Mark Amershek e-mail: mamers...@msn.com Please RSVP to Mark after July 21. Group limit is 8. Meet leaders at 8 a.m. at the wildlife area for a half-day

[cobirds] July 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-07-18 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July 2013 Field Trips   Saturday, July 20 Filius and Genesee Mountain Parks plus Hummingbirds (Jefferson County) Leader: Lynn Willcockson Phone: 303-757-7000 Limit 10, so please call leader. Meet at 8 a.m. at Filius Park shelter house. Take I-70

[cobirds] June 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-06-27 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists June 2013 Field Trips   Saturday, June 29 Mt. Evans and Summit Lake (Clear Creek County) Lynn Willcockson, 303-757-7000 This trip will traverse several elevations. We’ll be checking out the summer mountain birds at Fillius Park, Echo Lake, and

[cobirds] June 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-06-14 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists June 2013 Field Trips   Saturday, June 15 Pawnee Grasslands, Pawnee Buttes, Crow Valley Campground (Weld County) Ira and Tammy Sanders, 303-278-7172 This will be a full-day trip to the eastern plains. We’ll be looking for Mountain Plovers,

[cobirds] RFI: Mt. Plovers in South Park

2013-05-30 Thread CorvidColo
Dear COBIRDERS, If any of you have recent (last couple of years) experience finding Mt. Plovers in South Par, I would really appreciate anything you would be willing to share about where and how to find these elusive birds.  A friend and I are very interested in trying to find some there, and

[cobirds] June 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-05-30 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists June 2013 Field Trips   Saturday, June 1 Lair o’ the Bear Park (Jefferson County) Nina Routh, 303-987-8687 Lair o’ the bear is located west of Morrison, Colorado, about halfway between Idledale and Kittredge. Meet at 8 a.m. at Lair o’ the Bear.

[cobirds] March 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-03-27 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2013 Field Trips     Saturday, March 30    Denver City Park-Cormorant Photo Trip Leader: Chuck Hundertmark, 303-604-0531 0730. Meet leader at parking strip at Duck Lake. From Colorado Blvd., turn west onto 22nd Ave. and go past the Museum of Nature

[cobirds] Call for 2013 DFO Grant Applications

2013-03-15 Thread CorvidColo
(Posted with COBIRDS permission) Call for 2013 DFO Grant Applications Attention all COBIRD members! Through the many very generous donations given by the membership of the Denver Field Ornithologists, the DFO Research, Education, and Conservation Fund has $5000 available for grants in 2013.

[cobirds] March 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-03-15 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2013 Field Trips   Saturday, March 16    Walden Ponds Leader: Paula Hansley, Hm. 720.890.2628 Cell 303.263.1714 Meet leader at 0800 at Cottonwood Marsh parking lot at Walden Ponds in Boulder County. Bird until about 11:00. Walden is accessed from a

[cobirds] March 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-03-08 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2013 Field Trips   Saturday, March 9  Red Rocks Park Leader: Tom Bush, 303.904.4576 Time: Meet at 0800 at the Red Rocks Trading Post for a half day of foothills birding. We’ll spend some time checking out all the activity at the feeders - possible

[cobirds] March 2013 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2013-02-27 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2013 Field Trips   Saturday, March 2  Belmar Park Leader: Bob Shade, 303.975.2476 Meet leader at parking lot at 0800. Belmar Historic Park is at 800 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. From Alameda and Wadsworth go south on Wadsworth, turn west at the

[cobirds] Call for 2013 DFO Grant Applications

2013-02-25 Thread CorvidColo
(Posted with COBIRDS permission) Call for 2013 DFO Grant Applications Attention all COBIRD members! Through the many very generous donations given by the membership of the Denver Field Ornithologists, the DFO Research, Education, and Conservation Fund has $5000 available for grants in 2013.

[cobirds] November 2012 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2012-11-23 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists November 2012 Field Trips Saturday, November 24 Rigli Ranch Leader: Joe Rigli, 970-867-5210 Meet leader at ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don’t turn north, but continue east on Morgan County road F to CR 14, then turn

[cobirds] November 2012 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2012-11-15 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists November 2012 Field Trips Saturday, November 17 Roxborough State Park Leader: Doris Cruze, 303-798-8072 Meet leader at 0800 at the Visitor’s Center for a three and a half-hour walking tour on an easy trail. Participants should see golden eagles and species

[cobirds] June 2012 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us! #1

2012-06-08 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists June 2012 Field Trips Saturday, June 9         McCabe Meadows Leader: Mary Cay Burger Join us for a half day trip to McCabe Meadows Park – highlighting nesting birds in a riparian habitat. This park was formerly known as a Parker Regional Park. Access the park

[cobirds] End of the Month D.F.O. Field Trips - Join Us

2012-03-28 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March/April 2012 Field Trips Sorry, I forgot this message. - Chris Submitted by Chris A. Blakeslee - DFO Board Member Centennial, Colorado corvidc...@aol.com -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] July 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrip -- Join Us!

2011-07-26 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July 2011 Field Trip Saturday, July 30 Mount Evans Leader: Bob Shade, 303-975-2476 Meet at 0800 at Filius Park. Go west on I-70 to Evergreen exit, then to first Bergen Park turn off and go right to Filius Park. From there we will consolidate cars to

[cobirds] July 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-07-20 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July 2011 Field Trips continue Saturday, July 23 Wilderness on Wheels (*This is a fully wheelchair accessible trip with pacing to match!) Leaders: Chris Blakeslee, 303-694-4670, and Niña Routh, 303-987-8687 Meet leaders at 0900 at Wilderness on

[cobirds] July 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-07-14 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July 2011 Field Trips July Field Trips, continued Saturday, July 16 Woodpecker Trip - Sedalia to Cheesman Leaders: Chris Blakeslee, 303-694-4670, and Kirk Huffstater Limit of 15 birders; must make a reservation. Meet leaders in parking lot of

[cobirds] July 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-07-06 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July 2011 Field Trips Saturday, July 9 Rocky Mountain National Park Leader: Bob Righter, 303-692-8529 Meet at 0800 at the Park Visitor Center, east of Beaver Meadows entrance on U.S. Highway 36. Three quarter’s day trip. Bring lunch and clothes for

[cobirds] July 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-06-29 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July 2011 Field Trips Saturday, July 2 to Monday, July 4 North Park-- Joint Trip With BBC Leader: Chuck Lowrie, (303) 455-8417 Meet at Safeway parking lot on east side of U.S. 40 in Fraser at 0900 on Saturday morning. (Fraser is a 2 hour drive from Denver.)

[cobirds] June 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-06-23 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists June 2011 Field Trips Saturday, June 25 Rigli Ranch Leader: Joe Rigli, 970-768-7121 Full day trip. A treat to bird at this private ranch. Led by owner who has birded here since childhood. Prairie, riparian, and woodlands habitats. Possible long-billed

[cobirds] June 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-06-14 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists June 2011 Field Trips June Field Trips, continued Saturday, June 18 Lair O’ The Bear Leader: Niña Routh, 303-987-8687 Looking to find some of the new birds in their nurseries. Expecting warblers, accipiters, and the usual (and maybe some unusual!) foothills

[cobirds] A Prediction - Lewis's Woodpeckers

2011-06-14 Thread CorvidColo
COBIRDERS, I am going out on a limb with a public prediction. The Hayman Burn occurred in 2002 with terrible results to private property, the wildlife, the watershed, and the forest. In July 2007, on the north edge of the burn area near Cheesman Reservoir, I stumbled onto 2

[cobirds] N. Mockingbird, Belmar Park, Jeffco

2011-06-11 Thread CorvidColo
COBIRDERS, This morning, June 11th, Sue Schulman and I conducted a little scouting trip at Belmar Park/Kountze Lake in Jefferson County (just west of S. Wadsworth and W. Ohio). We had a displaying Snowy Egret, a pair of Spotted Sandpipers, dozens of Mallard ducklings, a female Wood

[cobirds] June 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-06-08 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists June 2011 Field Trips Saturday, June 11 Red Rocks Park Leader: Tom Bush Meet the leader at Red Rocks Trading Post at 7:30 am for a half day of foothills birding. Beautiful birds and beautiful scenery! Possible prairie falcons, white-throated swifts,

[cobirds] W. Meadowlarks in Hayman Burn Area, Jeffco

2011-05-28 Thread CorvidColo
COBIRDERS, Yesterday (late morning) Dick Prickett and I were searching the Hayman Burn area just north of Cheesman Reservoir at 7,500 ft. for woodpeckers when we heard a familiar song. There were two Western Meadowlarks flying, feeding, and singing in the formerly forested area, now

[cobirds] May 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-05-25 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists May 2011 Field Trips Saturday, May 28 to Monday, May 30 Nebraska's Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge Memorial Day Weekend Leader: Mary Cay Burger, 303.771.3431 or mcburg...@juno.com Meet leader at Hudson, Colorado on Hwy. 76 at

[cobirds] May 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-05-18 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists May 2011 Field Trips Friday - Sunday, May 20 - 22 CFO Convention - Grand Junction http://www.cfo-link.org Saturday, May 21 Rigli Ranch Leader: Joe Rigli, 970-768-7121 Meet leader at ranch by 08:30. From

[cobirds] May 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-05-11 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists May 2011 Field Trips Saturday, May 14 Creatve Ways to Learn Bird Sounds Leader: Alison Kondler, Time: 07:30, Phone: 303-973-3959 Meeting Place and Directions: Roxborough Visitor Center. Take South Wadsworth Blvd. past Chatfield State Park to Waterton Road

[cobirds] Visit to Colorado from Australia

2011-05-08 Thread CorvidColo
COBIRDERS, Anyone want to help Dave?  - Chris Blakeslee, Centennial -Original Message- Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 13:45:53 +1000 Subject: Visit to Colorado From: Dave Torr davidt...@gmail.com To: corvidc...@aol.com Hi I found your name on the Colorado Birds Group - hope you don't mind me

[cobirds] May 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-05-05 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists May 2011 Field Trips Saturday, May 7 McCabe Meadows Park (formerly Parker Regional Park) Leader: Steve Kennedy, 303-815-9738 Meet at 0730 for 1⁄2 day trip. From Main Street intersection in Parker, take Highway 83 south for 1.2 miles. Turn right on

[cobirds] April/May 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-04-27 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists April/May 2011 Field Trips Thursday, April 28    Birding Castle Rock and other South Metro Areas Leader:  Chuck Thornton-Kolbe.  Meet ten minutes before 7:30 AM at northeast corner of the K-Mart parking lot just about 1⁄2 mile south of I-25 and Broadway (near

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - April 25th

2011-04-22 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Jeffrey A. Gordon - The New President of ABA What's New at the ABA? / Birding Quiz Show Monday, April 25, 2011 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. DFO is pleased to welcome Jeff Gordon to our podium and to Colorado and the Colorado

[cobirds] April 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-04-19 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists April 2011 Field Trips Wednesday, April 20 Chatfield Reservoir Leader: Bob Shade, 303-975-2476. Meet at 0700 at Swim Beach just after the west entrance to Chatfield State Park. Park pass required (can pay for the day at the entrance kiosk). 1⁄ 2 day.

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - April 25th

2011-04-19 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Jeffrey A. Gordon - The New President of ABA What's New at the ABA? / Birding Quiz Show Monday, April 25, 2011 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. DFO is pleased to welcome Jeff Gordon to our podium and to Colorado and the Colorado

[cobirds] April 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-04-14 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists April 2011 Field Trips Saturday, April 16  South Mesa Trail Leader:  Paula Hansley, 720-890-2628 or (cell) 303-263-1714. Meet at 0800 at RTD parking lot at southeast corner of intersection of State Highways 93 and 170 (Marshall Road) for carpooling. 1⁄2

[cobirds] April 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-04-08 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists April 2011 Field Trips Saturday, April 9 Star K Ranch  Leader:  Mary Ann Bonnell, 303-739-2428. Meet at 0830 at Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, off East Smith Road between Chambers and Airport Blvd. Please register in advance and get specific

[cobirds] April 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-03-31 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists April 2011 Field Trips Saturday, April 2    Cherry Creek State Park Leader:  Bob Brown, 303 791-6204. Meet at 0830 at the marina closest to the west entrance to the park off Dayton. Park pass required. Excellent for beginning birders. 1⁄2 day trip.

[cobirds] March 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-03-23 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2011 Field Trips Saturday, March 26th Northwest Metro Lakes Leader: Chuck Lowrie Contact Information: 303-455-8417 Time: 09:00 Meeting Place: Sloan's Lake parking area on the SE corner of 25th and Sheridan. Full Day Trip. Bring Lunch.

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - March 28th

2011-03-22 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting A Meeting/A Field Trip: DMNS Behind the Scenes... Monday, March 28, 2011 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. DFO is all about field trips! We offer two free birding field trips a week about fifty weeks a year. We don’t know of any other organization

[cobirds] March 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Update!

2011-03-19 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2011 Field Trips Sunday, March 20th   Morgan County Hotspots Leader: Joe Roller   Contact Information: Change! Will be led by Norm Erthal (303-917-2596) and Bruce Bosley instead of Joe Roller Time: 07:00 (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS)  Meeting

[cobirds] March 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-03-17 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2011 Field Trips Saturday, March 19th Beginner Birders Welcome Trip - South Platte Park Leader: Richard Holmes Anderson Contact Information: 303-757-4582 Time: 08:00 Meeting Place and Directions: Carson Nature Center - North of Mineral Ave., 1

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - February 28th

2011-02-23 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Paul Bannick - Owls and Woodpeckers of the West: A Visual Feast Monday, February 28, 2011 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. DFO is delighted to host nationally known nature and bird photographer Paul Bannick at the February meeting.  Paul hails from the

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - February 28th

2011-02-19 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Paul Bannick - Owls and Woodpeckers of the West: A Visual Feast Monday, February 28, 2011 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. DFO is delighted to host nationally known nature and bird photographer Paul Bannick at the February meeting.  Paul hails from the

[cobirds] January 2011 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2011-01-27 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists January 2011 Field Trips Saturday, January 29South Platte Park – Carson Nature Center Leader: Ed Holub 303-979-2194. Meet at 0800 at Nature Center parking lot, (north of Mineral Avenue, 1 block west of Santa Fe Drive, behind Aspen Grove shopping center.)

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - January 24th

2011-01-22 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Nick Komar - The Gulls of Colorado Monday, January 24, 2011 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. Colorado is a mecca for bird diversity within the USA, but few people think of gulls with respect to this diversity. Yet Colorado’s Front Range has become

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - November 22nd

2010-11-21 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting   Kevin Cook -- Falcons and Parrots: Newly Discovered Peculiarities in the Birds’ Family Tree Monday, November 22, 2010 (4th Monday, NOT last Monday) Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. Birds have touched humanity from the beginning. They enchant our

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - November 22nd

2010-11-16 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting   Kevin Cook -- Falcons and Parrots: Newly Discovered Peculiarities in the Birds’ Family Tree Monday, November 22, 2010 (4th Monday, NOT last Monday) Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. Birds have touched humanity from the beginning. They enchant our

[cobirds] October 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-10-12 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists October 2010 Field Trips Saturday, October 16 Belmar Park Leader: Karleen Schofield (303) 936-8661. Meet at 0830 for 3 hour trip on easy, level paths. Go west off Wadsworth at Ohio Street. Drive straight ahead and turn right into parking lot near the

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - October 19th (Day date CHANGE)

2010-10-12 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Scott Rashid and Small Mountain Owls Note day date change! Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Note meeting location change! DMNS Planetarium (use west doors) Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. What DFO birder doesn’t love owls?  We love hearing and seeing Great

[cobirds] October 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-10-07 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists October 2010 Field Trips Saturday, October 9 Bear Creek Lake Park and possibly Red Rocks Leader: Mike Henwood (303) 716-8551. Meet at 0730 at park entrance for 1⁄ 2 day trip. Carpooling is a good idea (non resident $5 per car). Can park extra vehicles

[cobirds] October 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-09-29 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists October 2010 Field Trips Saturday, October 2 Cherry Creek State Park Leader: Bob Brown (303) 791-6204. Meet at 0730 at West Marina. From Yosemite St. go east on Union Ave. past Cherry Creek High School to park entrance. 1/2 day trip. Lunch optional.

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - September 27th

2010-09-25 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Black Swifts in Colorado with Jason Beason of RMBO Monday, September 27, 2010 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. (** Late breaking developments -- see end of article) For most Colorado birders the best known Black Swift site is likely beautiful Box

[cobirds] September 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-09-23 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists September 2010 Field Trips Saturday, September 25 Rocky Mountain Arsenal Leader: Dave Rhoades, (303) 424-8633. Time of trip: 0800-1300. Meet leader at the Visitors' Center for a guided exploration of this premier bird habitat. Bring water and snacks

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - September 27th

2010-09-23 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Black Swifts in Colorado with Jason Beason of RMBO Monday, September 27, 2010 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. (** Late breaking developments -- see end of article) For most Colorado birders the best known Black Swift site is likely beautiful Box

[cobirds] September 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-09-17 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists September 2010 Field Trips Saturday, September 18Rocky Mountain National Park Leader: Chris Owens, (303) 722-6048. Enjoy the late-summer splendor of the Park while searching for lingering passerines, jays, raptors, perhaps a Dipper or two, and the always

[cobirds] September 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips

2010-09-01 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists September 2010 Field Trips September 4 and 5, 2010 Labor Day Weekend, NO TRIPS scheduled Submitted by Chris A. Blakeslee - DFO Board Member Centennial, Colorado corvidc...@aol.com -- You

[cobirds] August 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-08-25 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists August 2010 Field Trips d Saturday, August 28Rigli Ranch Leader: Joe Rigli, 970-768-7121. Meet leader at ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don’t turn north, but continue east on Morgan County Road F to CR 14, then turn

[cobirds] Free ABA Literature at DFO Meeting, August 23rd

2010-08-20 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Ted Floyd -- Listening in the Dark: Insights from Colorado Monday, August 23, 2010 (the 4th Monday, NOT the last Monday) Denver Museum of Nature and Science, City Park -- 7:30 p.m. Free ABA literature at DFO meeting, August 23rd If you are planning to attend the

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - August 23rd

2010-08-20 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Ted Floyd -- Listening in the Dark: Insights from Colorado (Note: This is a different title from that which was used in the August Lark Bunting, but it is the same Ted with a NEW lecture about nocturnal field ornithology) **See next e-mail about FREE ABA literature to

[cobirds] August 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-08-18 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists August 2010 Field Trips d Saturday, August 21 McCabe Meadows Park and Castlewood Canyon Leader: Sue Schulman, 303-773-3540. Meet leader at 0700 at the Nature Center at McCabe Meadows Park. From Main St. intersection in Parker, go south on Parker Rd. (CO

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - August 23rd

2010-08-16 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Ted Floyd -- Listening in the Dark: Insights from Colorado (Note: This is a different title from that which was used in the August Lark Bunting, but it is the same Ted with a NEW lecture about nocturnal field ornithology) Monday, August 23, 2010 (the 4th Monday, NOT the

[cobirds] August 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-08-13 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists August 2010 Field Trips August Field Trips, continued Friday, August 13 Gregory Canyon Leader: Paul Slingsby, 303-442-3728. Meet leader at 0730 on Flagstaff Mountain - -bring $3 in cash to pay for parking. As this is a half day trip, lunch is optional

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - August 23rd

2010-08-05 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Ted Floyd -- Listening in the Dark: Insights from Colorado (Note: This is a different title from that which was used in the August Lark Bunting, but it is the same Ted with a NEW lecture about nocturnal field ornithology) Monday, August 23, 2010 (the 4th Monday, NOT the

[cobirds] August 2010 D.F.O. Field Trips -- Join Us!

2010-08-05 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists August 2010 Field Trips Sunday, August 8 Colorado Springs Area Leader: Tamie Bulow, 303-877-1990. Meet at 0715 at the Albertson's parking lot on the SE corner of Garden of the Gods and Centennial. Take the Garden of the Gods exit, go west for about 2

[cobirds] July/August 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-07-28 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July/August 2010 Field Trips Saturday, July 31 Cherry Creek State Park Leader: Mary Keithler (303) 771-1421. Meet at the Marina at 0730 for this 1/2 day trip. To reach the Park from Yosemite Street go east on Union Avenue past Cherry Creek High

[cobirds] July 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-07-22 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists July 2010 Field Trips Saturday July 24 O’Fallon Park Intensive Sound Study in the Field Leader: Alison Kondler (303) 904-9140. Meet at 0700 at C470 Morrison Road. Go west on Morrison Road from C470. Take the first right on S. Rooney Road, then

[cobirds] May 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-04-28 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists May 2010 Field Trips Saturday, May 1 Roxborough State Park Leader: Alison Kondler, 303-904-9140. Meet leader at the Visitor Center at 8 a.m. Trip will go to 12:00 Noon. One of the more difficult aspects of birding is learning bird sounds.

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - April 26th

2010-04-24 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Nathan Pieplow -- A Refresher Course on Calls and Songs of Avian Spring Migrants Monday, April 26, 2010 Denver Musuem of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. What ARE bird songs and how do they differ from bird calls? According to Frank B. Gill (1990) bird’s

[cobirds] D.F.O. Monthly Meeting - April 26th

2010-04-21 Thread CorvidColo
D.F.O. Monthly Meeting Nathan Pieplow -- A Refresher Course on Calls and Songs of Avian Spring Migrants Monday, April 26, 2010 Denver Musuem of Nature and Science 7:30 p.m. What ARE bird songs and how do they differ from bird calls? According to Frank B. Gill (1990) bird’s

[cobirds] April 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us! #3

2010-04-14 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists April 2010 Field Trips Saturday, April 17 Barr Lake State Park Leader: Bob Andrews, 303-249-5220. Parks Pass needed. Meet at 0730 at Nature Center. From Denver take East I-76 to Bromley Lane, exit 22. Go east to Piccadilly Road, turn south for

[cobirds] April 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-04-04 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists April 2010 Field Trips Saturday, April 10 Aurora’s Ponderosa Pine Preserve Leader: Mary Ann Bonnell, 303-739-2428. Must register with leader for meeting time and place. Area offers montane birding in a prairie setting. Mary Ann will know the

[cobirds] March DFO Meeting: Birding 2.0 - Using Technology to Become a Better Birder

2010-03-19 Thread CorvidColo
March DFO Meeting The 4th Monday of March, NOT the last Monday of March! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Attend and receive: 1) FREE copy of Let's Go Birding! 2) FREE handout of over 20 great

[cobirds] March 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-03-17 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2010 Field Trips Saturday, March 20Birding by Snowshoe: Boulder's High Country Leader: Bill Schmoker, mailto: bill.schmo...@gmail.com. Meet leader at the Brainard Lake Trailhead above Ward (http://tinyurl.com/Brainard) at 0800. Be prepared

[cobirds] March DFO Meeting -- Birding 2.0 -- Using Technology to Become a Better Birder

2010-03-16 Thread CorvidColo
March DFO Meeting The 4th Monday of March, NOT the last Monday of March! * * * * * * * * * * * Birding 2.0 -- Using Technology to Become a Better Birder by Ted Floyd, Bill Schmoker, and Nathan Pieplow Monday, March 22, 2010 I’m sure

[cobirds] March 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-03-04 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists March 2010 Field Trips Thursday, March 4 Cañon City Leader: Charles Thornton-Kolbe, (303) 377-7588, mailto: char...@pibird.com. Meet leader at 0600 at the Park 'n Ride off of I-25 at Yale Ave. (right turn at Yale, then an immediate right turn into

[cobirds] March 6, 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrip Cancelled

2010-03-04 Thread CorvidColo
Connie Kogler's Loveland trip of March 6th has been cancelled due to inauspicious conditions. Submitted byChris A. Blakeslee - DFO Board Member Centennial, Colorado corvidc...@aol.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[cobirds] February 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-02-26 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists February 2010 Field Trips Saturday, February 27 88th and the Platte River Leader: Lou Mazzola, 303-666-2142. Meet leader at 0800 at East 88th and the South Platte River – from I-76 take East 88th Avenue exit, go west on 88th for 1.6 miles then turn south

[cobirds] Feb. DFO Meeting -- Dragonflies and Damselflies of Colorado

2010-02-21 Thread CorvidColo
February DFO Meeting ** Invite any entomology people you know! David Leatherman and the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Colorado   Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:30 PM February finds David Allen Leatherman making a return visit to DFO’s podium from his northern Front

[cobirds] February 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-02-17 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists February 2010 Field Trips Saturday, February 20 Chatfield State Park Leader: Ed Holub, 303-979-2194. Meet leader at 0800 at the swim beach inside west entrance of park off South Wadsworth, 1 1/2 miles south of C-470. This will be a half day trip, lunch

[cobirds] Feb. DFO Meeting -- Dragonflies and Damselflies of Colorado

2010-02-15 Thread CorvidColo
February DFO Meeting ** Invite any entomology people you know! David Leatherman and the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Colorado Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:30 PM February finds David Allen Leatherman making a return visit to DFO’s podium from his northern Front

[cobirds] Feb. DFO Meeting -- Dragonflies and Damselflies of Colorado

2010-02-10 Thread CorvidColo
February DFO Meeting David Leatherman and the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Colorado Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:30 PM February finds David Allen Leatherman making a return visit to DFO’s podium from his northern Front Range haunts of Ft. Collins and its

[cobirds] February 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-02-10 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists February 2010 Field Trips Saturday, February 13 Valley Country Club in Arapahoe County Leader: Mary Cay Burger, 303-771-3431. Meet leader at 0800 at the west end of the parking lot. Bring lunch, water, and wear hiking/snow boots. Between I-25 and

[cobirds] Merlin just west of Denver Tech Center

2010-02-06 Thread CorvidColo
COBIRDERS, I had a Merlin in my neighborhood just west of the Denver Tech. Center yesterday afternoon from 4:00 pm to sunset. This is near E. Orchard and S. Quebec. From Orchard drive south on Quebec to Caley (stoplight). Turn west on Caley, drive 2 blocks to Newport (stop sign).

[cobirds] February 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-02-04 Thread CorvidColo
Denver Field Ornithologists February 2010 Field Trips Ja Saturday, February 6 Longmont Leader: Chris Owens, 303-772-6048. View the birds and wildlife in Longmont. Meet leader at 0830 at Jim Hamm Nature Center – from I-25 take exit 240. Go west 4 miles on CO 119 to Boulder-Weld

[cobirds] January 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-01-22 Thread corvidcolo
Denver Field Ornithologists January 2010 Field Trips Saturday, January 23 Rocky Mountain Arsenal Leader: David Rhoades, 303-424-8633. Must register with leader for time and directions for this popular trip, with limited number of participants. Sunday, January 24 Longmont

[cobirds] January 2010 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us!

2010-01-15 Thread corvidcolo
Denver Field Ornithologists January 2010 Field Trips Saturday, January 16Belmar Historic Park Leader: Karleen Schofield, 303-936-8661. Meet at 0900 at 800 South Wadsworth. Turn west on Ohio Avenue from Wadsworth, straight ahead for 2 blocks into Irongate parking area next to the

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