Re: [cobirds] AOU, Changing bird names

2023-11-03 Thread Eric DeFonso
. :) Eric p.s. There really is a bird called the Dull-colored Grassquit in South America. It's an accurate name, for what it's worth. --- Eric DeFonso Boulder County, CO On Thu, Nov 2, 2023 at 11:04 PM Megan Miller wrote: > I am a freshly minted 31 year old and I have been part of Colora

Re: [cobirds] AOU, Changing bird names

2023-11-02 Thread Eric DeFonso
(which in its case seems very unlikely now). Similarly, Townsend's name will persist in scientific names like that of the solitaire *(Myadestes townsendi*), etc. As will Parker's if it ever comes to that with the tropical Parker's Antbird *(Cercomacroides parkeri).* --- Eric DeFonso Boulder

[cobirds] Interesting Meadowlark, Conejos County 6/27/23

2023-06-27 Thread Eric DeFonso
, as it is not yet discussed on the Cornell Birds of the World site. Good birding, Eric --- Eric DeFonso currently in the San Luis Valley, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Not just a new species for the Colorado checklist, but...

2023-06-25 Thread Eric DeFonso
the way back to September 1985 when the first Magnificent Frigatebird was found in Colorado. Frigatebirds are members of the family *Fregatidae*, and so far the Magnificent is the only member of that family known to have occurred in the state. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Boulder County, CO

Re: [cobirds] HAWO, HOSP, NOFL, AMGO, HOWR, WEWP, LAZB, PLVI, & LEGO all calling from the same tree in busy downtown Boulder

2023-06-25 Thread Eric DeFonso
And of course, I forgot to list the names! HAWO - Hairy WoodpeckerHOSP - House Sparrow NOFL - Northern FlickerAMGO - American GoldfinchHOWR - House WrenWEWP - Western Wood-PeweeLAZB - Lazuli BuntingPLVI - Plumbeous VireoLEGO - Lesser Goldfinch --- Eric DeFonso Currently in Conejos County, CO

Re: [cobirds] HAWO, HOSP, NOFL, AMGO, HOWR, WEWP, LAZB, PLVI, & LEGO all calling from the same tree in busy downtown Boulder

2023-06-25 Thread Eric DeFonso
it this way helps everyone learn! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Boulder County, CO On Fri, Jun 23, 2023 at 4:01 AM Robin Biddle wrote: > Hi Eric ( and Ted) >  Somewhere in the depts of my laptop, I have Colorado bird codes. > Sometimes you guys forget that you have an international r

Re: [cobirds] Blue jay fools Merlin/ GrayCatbird imitating Least Flycatcher

2023-06-24 Thread Eric DeFonso
does have a sensitive microphone, but that microphone is not connected to anything as potentially powerful as a human cerebrum. --- Eric DeFonso currently in the San Luis Valley, CO On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 4:27 PM Chip Clouse wrote: > Ajit, > Thanks for this. I would also say the opposite is tr

Re: [cobirds] HAWO, HOSP, NOFL, AMGO, HOWR, WEWP, LAZB, PLVI, & LEGO all calling from the same tree in busy downtown Boulder

2023-06-22 Thread Eric DeFonso
In fact, one needs to be cautious in the vicinity of LEGOs for they will also imitate other finches, both calls and songs. Just the other day during my field season I was initially snookered by a LEGO inserting occasional Evening Grosbeak sounds into its calls and songs. Good birding to all, Eric

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

2023-05-24 Thread Eric DeFonso
Cristo "sky island" could have Grace's there. I've even had one once on the Costilla side. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Boulder County, CO On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 12:43 PM Charles Hundertmark < chundertma...@gmail.com> wrote: > From May 20-23, Paul Slingsby and I, aka the Rov

Re: [cobirds] Red-faced Warbler

2023-05-03 Thread Eric DeFonso
This appears to be a 3rd state record. The previous two records are from Jefferson and Montezuma counties. I remember a third previous report, that seems to have never gotten documented either with the CBRC or on eBird, from the Dolores River valley in 2014. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Boulder

[cobirds] Lesser Yellowlegs "MV"

2023-04-17 Thread Eric DeFonso
being able to observe this rugged beast even if just for a moment in its astonishing life. Happy migration, Eric --- Eric DeFonso Boulder County, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, s

[cobirds] RFP (request for photos): Monte Vista NWR

2022-08-11 Thread Eric DeFonso
) *and* to pho...@cobirds.org. That will expedite the process of getting the article completed once we know which photos to include. Thank you! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Boulder County, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" grou

Re: [cobirds] Potential CASSIA CROSSBILL in SUMMIT COUNTY

2022-07-20 Thread Eric DeFonso
Crossbill. My recordings can be heard here in the checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115261178 Eric --- Eric DeFonso Boulder County, CO On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 8:53 PM William Churchill Anderson < wian6...@colorado.edu> wrote: > Hi all, > > This morning, Luke Phe

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

2022-07-12 Thread Eric DeFonso
I don't know if that was a specimen or not. I will be in the Monte Vista area a few more hours before I have to leave. Feel free to contact me for more info, but hopefully this message helps. Good birding, Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- -- You received this messag

Re: [cobirds] Happy to be crossing paths with Red Crossbills again

2022-07-07 Thread Eric DeFonso
. I'm pretty sure the last couple field seasons I may have encountered only a couple individual birds the entire season, if that. So this year, it feels much more assuring and encouraging to find these fabulous creatures regularly traversing our forests. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder

Re: [cobirds] Rio Blanco Take 2

2022-06-30 Thread Eric DeFonso
show up, but at the very least I can say they can show up in Moffat rain or shine. It was indeed a spectacle, although I'm not sure I want to experience it like that ever again. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 8:49 PM Doug Ward wrote: > The pos

Re: [cobirds] GARAGNEY Larimer County

2022-05-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
e will document it," was there possibly some other consideration? Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 3:25 PM smka2 via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Cobirders, > > > > Correction to my earlier post, there are

Re: [cobirds] Re: Avocet hybrid - what's the mix? Broomfield & Boulder Counties

2022-05-05 Thread Eric DeFonso
mine, just a few hours after it left. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 5:54 PM Donna Stumpp wrote: > Okay - a couple theories in so far: a melanistic bird (genetic mutation > with excessive dark pigment), or an oiled bird. I l

Re: [cobirds] A situation (Boulder)

2022-03-03 Thread Eric DeFonso
o know all the details of what has happened. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 11:42 AM DAVID A LEATHERMAN wrote: > It has come to my attention that photographers, some of whom may be > birders, are causing a problem west of Lyons in th

Re: [cobirds] Flock of yellow-headed blackbirds drop mysteriously from sky in Mexico – video

2022-02-15 Thread Eric DeFonso
The Reuters Twitter video included in the provided link does indeed show what appear to be dozens of dead Yellow-headed Blackbirds on the street... Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 2:12 PM Kevin Rumery wrote: > It might be a p

[cobirds] Re: Eurasian Wigeon, Pella Crossing, Boulder Cty

2022-01-12 Thread Eric DeFonso
The best viewing spot for the bird is about here: 40.186372, -105.1811738 Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 12:32 PM Eric DeFonso wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Apologies for the delay in posting here, but around 10am this morning I

[cobirds] Eurasian Wigeon, Pella Crossing, Boulder Cty

2022-01-12 Thread Eric DeFonso
persistence. Good birding, Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, 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 For more options, visit this gro

Re: [cobirds] Re: Trumpeter swans

2022-01-04 Thread Eric DeFonso
This is in Boulder County, and Pella Crossing is west of Longmont. Swans were first seen yesterday, and continued into late this morning, when I drove by (I live near there). Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 1:11 PM Adam Vesely wrote: > For

[cobirds] Snow Buntings, Morgan Cty 11-25-2021

2021-11-25 Thread Eric DeFonso
out the year. You can see images of the discussed species at my list, linked here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S98058628 Happy Thanksgiving to all, Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [cobirds] "Pipit Hill" in Yuma County

2021-10-11 Thread Eric DeFonso
. But please do not open a shut gate and *leave* it open.) For the record, that day while there I had a flyover that sounded very much like a Sprague's, but I could not confirm that's what it was, and it landed pretty far away from where I was. Good luck! Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons

Re: [cobirds] Two late nestings at Littleton, Arapahoe Co

2021-08-16 Thread Eric DeFonso
these late breeding (2nd brood?) attempts. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 9:13 AM Scott Somershoe wrote: > To add to David's post, although decidedly less interesting, there's an > active House finch nest next to my house with noisy nes

Re: [cobirds] eBird Alerts NONE since December 15th

2020-12-19 Thread Eric DeFonso
since I'm not subscribed to any of those. Eric p.s. I have gmail, but I never seem to get eBird alerts sent to my Spam folders. Your mileage may differ though. (On rare occasions my CoBirds messages do show up there.) --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Sat, Dec 19, 2020

Re: [cobirds] Snow bunting at CCSP, Arapahoe County

2020-11-22 Thread Eric DeFonso
So in less than 2 months, Pelican Point has now had Nelson's Sparrow Magnificent Frigatebird Snow Bunting Did I miss anything? Even if not, that's a pretty fun assortment. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 1:17 PM Mary Keithler wrote: > Hi

Re: [cobirds] Ruddy irruption

2020-10-21 Thread Eric DeFonso
--- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 10:37 AM William H Kaempfer < william.kaemp...@colorado.edu> wrote: > Eric, > > > > Northernmost and easternmost for this fall, northernmost ever. There > seems to be quite a range expansi

[cobirds] Northern Shrike, Old St Vrain Rd, Boulder

2020-10-09 Thread Eric DeFonso
Hi again, Continuing the theme of (slightly) early northern arrivals, I saw and photographed a first-of-season Northern Shrike along Old St Vrain Rd just SW of Lyons in Boulder County this morning. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- You received this message because

[cobirds] American Tree Sparrow, Lagerman Res, Boulder

2020-10-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Pelican Point Nelson's Sparrow

2020-09-29 Thread Eric DeFonso
Thanks to all for the replies! Now I just need the bird to stay put a little bit longer. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 6:34 PM Eric DeFonso wrote: > Hi all, > > Could some kind soul advise as to the best place to park and hike in

[cobirds] RFI: Pelican Point Nelson's Sparrow

2020-09-29 Thread Eric DeFonso
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Re: [cobirds] Mystery Songster at Waneka Lake, The Answer Revealed at Last

2020-06-18 Thread Eric DeFonso
, but the bird continued to sing this variant for pretty much the entire duration of my visit to the area, which was well over 90 minutes. https://www.xeno-canto.org/205868 --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 8:59 PM Ted Floyd wrote: > Alrighty, y'all, w

[cobirds] Otero, Crowley, Las Animas county highlights

2020-05-27 Thread Eric DeFonso
been away, but such is life. You can't be everywhere at once! Good birding, Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails fr

Re: [cobirds] Why the Cassin's Finch invasion?

2020-04-16 Thread Eric DeFonso
from the last edge of grassland/farmland up into ponderosa pine foothills.) Of course that was before the plethora of CAFI reports we've had in the past week or so, but in retrospect maybe I was seeing the vanguard of the invasion force. --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Thu

Re: [cobirds] Re: Addenbrooke Park "Trumpeter Swans" are DECOYS! (Jefferson)

2020-03-10 Thread Eric DeFonso
Yeah, I don't know who could be so daft as to confuse that Great Egret statue near 80th and Indiana with an actual bird. Oh wait, that was me! But hey, I was just chasing someone else's report! It's not easy to get Great Egret in Jeffco. --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO

[cobirds] RFI: Great Western Reservoir, Broomfield

2020-02-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
I'm looking for access information for Great Western Reservoir in Broomfield County. I've been there a couple times but it is not clear to me what is legal (and if so, preferred) access to the reservoir and surroundings. Please respond directly to me offline. Thanks! Eric --- Eric DeFonso

Re: [cobirds] Invited to another cobirds group

2019-10-31 Thread Eric DeFonso
atsoever. I'll just leave it at that, for the sake of brevity and decorum. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 10:08 AM Ann Donoghue wrote: > Hi All, > > I have an invite in my mailbox this morning from "Rebecca" to join the >

Re: [cobirds] Re: Ani still here

2019-09-09 Thread Eric DeFonso
this a couple times, and it was quite a treat. The point being, this bird's casual behavior around people doesn't seem to me to be an argument for prior captivity. It seemed like a typical ani to me. And I've never even heard of anis as being desired cage birds. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 12, 2019

2019-08-11 Thread Eric DeFonso
Date: Monday, August 12, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Eric DeFonso; bay.w...@gmail.com Phone: 970.818.1567 Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks. CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, August 11, 2019

2019-08-10 Thread Eric DeFonso
Date: Sunday, August 11, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Eric DeFonso; bay.w...@gmail.com Phone: 970.818.1567 Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks. CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, August 10, 2019

2019-08-09 Thread Eric DeFonso
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Eric DeFonso; bay.w...@gmail.com Phone: 970.818.1567 Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks. CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday August 9, 2019

2019-08-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
Date: Friday, August 9, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Eric DeFonso; bay.w...@gmail.com Phone: 970.818.1567 Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks. CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, August 8, 2019

2019-08-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Eric DeFonso; bay.w...@gmail.com Phone: 970.818.1567 Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks. CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday August 7, 2019

2019-08-07 Thread Eric DeFonso
Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Eric DeFonso; bay.w...@gmail.com Phone: 970.818.1567 Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks. CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, August 6, 2019

2019-08-05 Thread Eric DeFonso
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Eric DeFonso; bay.w...@gmail.com Phone: 970.818.1567 Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks. CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee

[cobirds] Gray, er, Canada Jay imitations?

2019-07-14 Thread Eric DeFonso
SWHA to be a likely predator for CAJA nests? Or could I have heard an actual SWHA in that lofty habitat? Thanks for sharing your stories and knowledge! Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colo

[cobirds] Grace's Warbler, Costilla County (private ranch)

2019-07-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
it on your radar as a possible find in appropriate habitats of San Luis Valley! Good birding, Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Common Nighthawks, Smith Reservoir, Costilla (story, no rarities)

2019-06-27 Thread Eric DeFonso
residence compared to past years, at least be heartened by the fact that at least in the SLV, hundreds of them are gathered and making a good living there this year. Thanks for reading this far! Eric - Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- You received this message because you are sub

[cobirds] Grace's Warbler (and another curiosity), Spanish Peaks SWA (Las Animas County)

2019-06-12 Thread Eric DeFonso
contact me backchannel (i.e., not on CoBirds) if you have thoughts or questions about this record. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57322300 Good birding, Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colora

[cobirds] Re: ZONE-TAILED HAWK, Prowers (2019-5-29)

2019-05-29 Thread Eric DeFonso
I should add that the bird appeared to be an immature - the tail bands were thin and lacking the broader subterminal banding that adults have. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Wed, May 29, 2019 at 10:33 AM Eric DeFonso wrote: > Folks, > > After my mor

[cobirds] ZONE-TAILED HAWK, Prowers (2019-5-29)

2019-05-29 Thread Eric DeFonso
or anytime soon - it sure looked like it was heading north of town (into the headwinds, surprisingly). But who knows, maybe it will. In any case, if you're in the area keep your eyes peeled and *check every vulture*. Good birding all, Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO

[cobirds] Blue Grosbeaks galore, SE Co

2019-05-20 Thread Eric DeFonso
). Good birding! --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- 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.co

Re: [cobirds] Boulder Co. Sparrows (SAGEBRUSH SPARROW)

2019-05-07 Thread Eric DeFonso
yards uphill from the marsh. I also had one female Lark Bunting amidst the sparrow throngs. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 9:07 PM wrote: > Spent almost two hours walking along S. 66th St. near Marshall Mesa in > southeastern Boulder

Re: [cobirds] Chipping Sparrows/Larimer

2019-04-30 Thread Eric DeFonso
trailhead. I looked for Clay-coloreds to no avail, but did spot about 3 Brewer's Sparrows among them. Eric --- Eric DeFonso near Lyons, Boulder County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [cobirds] Re: White Hawk, Westminster

2019-04-13 Thread Eric DeFonso
.) I believe it's a year-round resident, but I may be mistaken. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 9:41 AM Andrea Wieland wrote: > Last Tuesday I got to see this hawk in Westminster leaving work to head to > B

Re: [cobirds] Red-throated Loon still around (Adams)

2019-03-31 Thread Eric DeFonso
like a sore thumb from all the Ruddies there. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) On Thu, Mar 21, 2019 at 1:50 PM Gregg Goodrich wrote: > Still present today 3/21 at noon. > Gregg Goodrich > Highlands Ranch > > -- > You rec

Re: [cobirds] Trumpeter Swans Grand County

2019-02-01 Thread Eric DeFonso
it would if it had not yet been documented there. All the same, thank you to Tyler and Alicia for locating these birds! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 3:16 PM Eric DeFonso wrote: > Hi all, > > The three s

Re: [cobirds] Trumpeter Swans Grand County

2019-02-01 Thread Eric DeFonso
Hi all, The three swans were still present today in what I'm guessing is the same area of the Confluence Rec Site (south of Kremmling) as previously reported. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 7:43 AM Tyler Wilson

[cobirds] Fort Collins/Loveland road names

2019-01-01 Thread Eric DeFonso
in Loveland. So yes, Taft Hill Rd (Fort Collins) and Taft Rd (Loveland) are NOT the same road. They both run north/south but are a mile apart from each other. Please keep that in mind when reporting locations of the Gyrfalcon. Thanks! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO

[cobirds] Looking for Gyr Sunday

2018-12-29 Thread Eric DeFonso
in the 8am hour. Updates on Slaty-backed Gulls are also welcome. :) Thanks, Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubs

[cobirds] Larimer GYRF updates?

2018-12-15 Thread Eric DeFonso
If anyone had successes locating the Gyrfalcon today, please let me know. I'm intending to go on a search for it tomorrow and would appreciate any confirmation of its continued presence beyond the late morning report from Mark Miller on Saturday. Thanks! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek

Re: [cobirds] Re: Cobirds vs Facebook

2018-12-13 Thread Eric DeFonso
I also know how many of the group members here genuinely care about getting it right and having a genuine communal spirit about birding. --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 11:20 AM wrote: > Tools in the tool box can ne

Re: [cobirds] Re: Long-Eared Owls/Wellington

2018-11-28 Thread Eric DeFonso
for information on finding owls in particular locales are ideally made by asking for off-line (directly personal) responses. --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 8:38 PM John Shenot wrote: > For the record, I didn’t m

Re: [cobirds] Mexican Duck on e-bird

2018-08-15 Thread Eric DeFonso
but certainly has a strong representation in both North and South America. --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[cobirds] Common Gallinule, Larimer

2018-07-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
:45am. If the bird is on a schedule, I sure as heck don't know what it is. Eric p.s. LADDERS! --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To u

Re: [cobirds] Common Gallinule

2018-07-06 Thread Eric DeFonso
Yes, inquiring minds want to know! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 5:45 PM, Steven Rash wrote: > Anyone have any luck with that little bugger this morning? Haven't seen > any posts on eBird, but that doesn'

Re: [cobirds] Common Gallinule, Fort Collins

2018-07-01 Thread Eric DeFonso
Is anyone refinding this bird today? I have time to make a trip up there if it is, but I'd like to know before I commit to it. Thanks, Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) On Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 8:23 AM, robert beauchamp wrote: > Com

Re: [cobirds] Software/apps for bird spectrograms - Recommendations?

2018-06-17 Thread Eric DeFonso
Hi Stephen, You don't have to make any spectrograms for uploading to eBird. When you submit a sound file to eBird, whether it's a .WAV or an .mp3 or whatever, eBird will auto-generate that spectrogram for you. Hope that helps! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO

[cobirds] Dickcissel, Jefferson Cty 6/9

2018-06-09 Thread Eric DeFonso
thought I'd get the word out. Thanks, Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[cobirds] Starling mimicry of Eastern Wood-Pewee

2018-06-02 Thread Eric DeFonso
to learn the song from someone who could actually be present, and Eastern Wood-Pewee is certainly a probably find there. But just beware that starlings know this and will deceive you if you don't catch them in the act. --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000

Re: [cobirds] Vermilion Flycatcher First Creek Open Space, Adams County

2018-05-23 Thread Eric DeFonso
Yes, that part is in Adams. For anyone who's interested in such things, the county line at First Creek Denver Open Space runs right along Buckley Road. Technically, anything east of the road is in Denver County, and anything west is in Adams. --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson

[cobirds] Magnolia Warbler, Jefferson Cty 5/18/18

2018-05-18 Thread Eric DeFonso
of chokecherry and other shrubs underneath some taller cottonwoods. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [cobirds] Car break-in Riverbend Ponds Larimer Co

2018-04-14 Thread Eric DeFonso
CDs. I think the thieves got away with my Stokes Eastern Bird Songs set. So if some guy in a trenchcoat propositions you to buy a hot set of sparrow and warbler songs, at least you'll know where that came from. --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL

[cobirds] Anna's Hummingbird YES, Boulder County

2018-04-13 Thread Eric DeFonso
Sheets for graciously allowing all of us to occupy her beautifully landscaped backyard with so many great foothills species of birds to keep us interested while the star of the show was out doing errands. --- Eric DeFonso Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, CO (at exactly 8,000' ASL) -- You

Re: [cobirds] Re: YB Loon still at S Platt Res , Arapahoe

2018-01-07 Thread Eric DeFonso
r dam to first lot, at SW corner of dam or continue to larger parking lot and walk up on dam, look north. Look for the birders. NOTE the SW bay is in Jeffco, most of the Res is in Arapahoe Co." Good luck! --- Eric DeFonso Denver, CO On Sat, Jan 6, 2018 at 12:50 PM, Eric DeFonso <bay.w

Re: [cobirds] Re: YB Loon still at S Platt Res , Arapahoe

2018-01-06 Thread Eric DeFonso
generally are people viewing the loon from? Eric --- Eric DeFonso Denver, CO -- 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 cobird

[cobirds] Harris's Sparrow, Adams

2017-11-30 Thread Eric DeFonso
, hanging out with dozens of American Tree Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, House Finches and American Goldfinches at a bend of the creek near a low, fallen willow. --- Eric DeFonso Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&q

[cobirds] Common Redpoll, Denver

2017-11-10 Thread Eric DeFonso
was not able to refind it. I also had a rapid fly-by of a Prairie Merlin over the wetland shortly before I left. Have a great day! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Red Crossbill (type 2), Denver

2017-10-16 Thread Eric DeFonso
. In addition to Red-breasted Nuthatches (in my backyard), Evening Grosbeak, Townsend's Solitaires, and Hairy Woodpecker in the past couple weeks, a couple days ago I heard the distinctive calls of a Type 2 Red Crossbill. Have fun birding, Eric --- Eric DeFonso Denver, CO -- You received this message

[cobirds] Evening Grosbeak, Denver Cty

2017-08-18 Thread Eric DeFonso
Grosbeak are exceedingly rare. If anyone else is in the area, keep your eyes and ears peeled. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[cobirds] Pine Siskin, Adams Cty 7-29-17

2017-07-30 Thread Eric DeFonso
fully expected and typical at higher elevations right now, but seeing them in the city in July was a bit surprising. Ebird shows very few July urban Denver sightings of Pine Siskin over the past 10 years. --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [cobirds] Bird ID From Brainard Lake Area

2017-06-23 Thread Eric DeFonso
Hi Dean - Your photo shows a Fox Sparrow (Slate-colored form). They breed in the high-elevation willow stands. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 5:16 PM, Dean Colprit <colp...@gmail.com> wrote: > I got this image but can't identify the bird.

[cobirds] Re: RFI: Latest CO checklist additions

2017-05-30 Thread Eric DeFonso
I determined my list was missing the addition of the Couch's Kingbird. Thank you to Peter Gent! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 9:19 AM, Eric DeFonso <bay.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Would someone be so kind as to post here to the

[cobirds] RFI: Latest CO checklist additions

2017-05-30 Thread Eric DeFonso
maintain my own personal database of sightings and my checklist shows 501, and I can't figure out which species the list is missing! It was last consistent with the official checklist at 499. I think. Thank you in advance! Eric --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message

[cobirds] Red-headed Woodpecker report, Chaffee Cty

2017-05-25 Thread Eric DeFonso
was convinced that's what it was. This was around the dog park on Holman Avenue, as I understand. Just passing that along in case anyone was curious. That would seem to be an unusual find for the area, according to eBird. --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you

Re: [cobirds] Colorado county lines

2017-01-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
in every county, whereas he has none. At any rate it's fun to see a county breakdown of where you've been - it's very illustrative of your national travel patterns and emphasis. This is real "county listing" :) Have fun, Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 8:09 PM I

Re: [cobirds] Disturbing bird incident

2016-12-08 Thread Eric DeFonso
to moderate temperatures year round compared to inland or high elevation locations. Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 1:23 PM Kathy Kay <kathykay...@gmail.com> wrote: > The very same thing happened at my feeder this very same week last year. > I wasn't able to get

Re: [cobirds] Clark's Nutcrackers (low el.) BW Hawk, Boulder 9/16

2016-09-20 Thread Eric DeFonso
Speaking of low elevation Clark's Nutcrackers, I had a group of 6 of them fly overhead, downhill no less, at White Ranch Open Space in Jefferson County, on Sunday morning while I was trail running. I was probably around 6400 ft at the time, still in pondo land. Eric --- Eric DeFonso

Re: [cobirds] Re: CBRC

2016-08-26 Thread Eric DeFonso
of the current and past CBRC members. > > --- > Rachel Hopper > Ft. Collins. CO > r-hop...@comcast.net > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','r-hop...@comcast.net');> > -- --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because

Re: [cobirds] Re: New AOU order

2016-08-16 Thread Eric DeFonso
but is still focused largely on the AOU-NA area where I spend most of my birding life. Oh well, what you gonna do. Eric --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 9:07 PM, coloradodipper via Colorado Birds < cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hi all: > > The CFO, as do

Re: [cobirds] Re: New AOU order

2016-08-10 Thread Eric DeFonso
earlier in this thread about the difficulty of finding some of the family groups in the new checklist! Things have changed, yes, but not *that* much. :) Eric --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds&q

[cobirds] Grasshopper Sparrows, Flatiron Vista, Boulder

2016-07-04 Thread Eric DeFonso
it worth mentioning here. I also had a flyby Lewis's Woodpecker along the spring brook loop, but further down the trail than I would have expected (not near the old burn area). Also had a flyby Coopers Hawk. 39 species total during my 11 1/2 mile run. Good birding! Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO

[cobirds] Red Crossbills, Adams County

2016-07-03 Thread Eric DeFonso
in the high country of SW Colorado, I've gotten very attuned to hearing RECRs, so when I heard them again here in the big city, I got excited. Have a nice birdy 4th, Eric --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] Logan County highlights, 6/1/16

2016-06-01 Thread Eric DeFonso
Phoebe* doing the usual phoebe things on the CO 55 bridge crossing the S Platte on my way back the freeway. Would have loved to have kept going, but I needed to get back home and get ready for the next work week. Good birding, everyone! --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received

[cobirds] Eastern Phoebe, RM Arsenal, Adams Cty

2016-05-30 Thread Eric DeFonso
interested in such things,* Grasshopper Sparrows* are now present in good numbers at the refuge as well. --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Bobolink, Elbert County 5/24

2016-05-25 Thread Eric DeFonso
*Canvasback*, as well as both *American Avocet* and a single *Black-necked Stilt*. I also had a single *Great-tailed Grackle* there. --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Adams/Denver Cty birding, Saturday 5/14

2016-05-15 Thread Eric DeFonso
was a single, solitary if you will, *Townsend's Solitaire*. Anyway, that's my report from yesterday. I so love this time of year, and look forward to heading back to Barr Lake more often in the days and weeks to come. --- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Northern Waterthrush, Federal Heights, Adams County

2016-05-11 Thread Eric DeFonso
and 88th. Yellow Warblers and Bullock's Orioles are also present. -- Eric DeFonso Westminster, CO -- 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

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