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Re: [cobirds] Burrowing Owls and security guards, Adams county

2017-04-01 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

I just read the ABA has implemented 'sanctuary hot spots', where birders can bird freely without fear of intimidation, deportation, or ID questioning.  Below is a partial list of these hot spots..Walden PondsBaseline ReservoirGregory CanyonValmont ReservoirGreenlee PreserveGlenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROIDOn Apr 1, 2017 12:50 PM, 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds  wrote:I understand, and this why I encourage other birders not to let themselves be pushed around for no particular good reason. I make it a point never to pass a "private property" sign, to cross fences or enter anywhere that says "keep out". However, I find that more and more I am being harrassed for being in areas which appear have public access. "Golf Cart Boy" out at Latham once called the sheriff on me (he did it while I was standing there, so I know he actually did it; I overheard the conversation). I just stood there while he yelled at me that I was ignoring him, to which I replied, "Yep". He left, but I waited around for the authorities, who of course never appeared. They probably got a good laugh out of his report of a miscreant birder.
Anyway, if law enforcement gives me a valid reason way I should vacate an area, vacate I will. Yesterday's "officer" (who must have looking desperately for a reason to justify her existence) just sputtered about "DIA" and "private property" and really had no good reason why I should leave the area.

That's probably enough on this subject. Please obey all property signs and follow the ABA Code of Ethics. But I submit that there is no reason why birders should be bullied just because we have a reputation for being rather passive.  



Norm Lewis

Lakewood, CO





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That is funny, but as a Muslim birder this stuff is not much of a joke to me.  I am afraid to go on any birding expeditions out of the country right now, or to even try to get on a plane to go somewhere in this country.  I was harassed and followed by security once for birding at the Xeriscape Gardens in Colorado Springs - apparently because it is owned by the local utility company the fact that I had a scarf and binoculars made me a terrorist.  I just don't trust the 'authorities' are always going to do the right thing because of my appearance.  I have heard the same thing from several birders of color.  I encourage those of you who are less marginalized to keep standing up when people push you like that because you might be indirectly helping out someone who wouldn't be able to do so.



Diana Beatty

El Paso County




On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 10:13 AM, Ira Sanders  wrote:


April Fools!!!




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Re: [cobirds] Cherry Creek jaeger continues

2016-09-16 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

Folks,I and others were able to spend some quality time with the Cherry Creek jaeger, including close looks and photographs.  I and others are convinced the bird is a juvenile, intermediate morph Parasitic Jaeger.  I will add close up photos later showing a long, thin bill with small nail, buffy undertail coverts, considerable white in the base of the primaries above and short, pointed central tail projections.  The bird is putting on a show from various points in the lake.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID



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Re: [cobirds] Cherry Creek jaeger, Sabine's Gulls

2016-09-15 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

I was able to return to Cherry Creek after a couple of appointments. After seeing and photographing the juvi jaeger, I believe like Joe Roller, it is a Parasitic Jaeger. It has no 'double flash', is warm brown and has a nail about 1/3 the length of the thin bill. Bird is actively chasing gulls. Several birders viewing it from the lake loop.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROIDOn Sep 15, 2016 11:08 AM, Glenn Walbek wrote:Juvi jaeger and at least 2 SAGUs. Jaeger is along the dam in the middle of Lake. Chocolate brown, significant white in under wing. Substantial looking but also distant.Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

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RE: [cobirds] Possible Boat-tailed Grackle - female, Aurora, Arapahoe County

2016-03-23 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

And only one icterid per state bird, per individual.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, CoSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROIDOn Mar 23, 2016 1:46 PM, Steve & Melody wrote:If I am not mistaken, the CBRC bylaws prohibit more than one first State record species in any one individual’s yard, regardless of where the yard is at any given time in the State…. Cheers,Steve StachowiakHighlands Ranch, CO From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Connie KoglerSent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 12:55 PMTo: CoBirdsSubject: [cobirds] Possible Boat-tailed Grackle - female, Aurora, Arapahoe County I am -pretty sure - I have a female Boat-tailed Grackle visiting my feeders today. I have not yet been able to get any pictures as my windows are covered in snow. Went out and cleared them to nearly no avail. But - The bird is LARGE with no noticeable contrasting supercilium and definitely more deep brown than grayish below. Light throat. I’ll post pics if I get any. Please don’t try to come by or ask to at this time. Access is by permission only into our subdivision and roads aren’t plowed. If it is confirmed we can discuss the possibilities. Connie Connie KoglerAslansOwn.com -- 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+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com.To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/72077098-61F6-488F-9912-EF311915C7CB%40gmail.com.For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Re: [cobirds] Cherry Creek SP Gulls

2015-12-07 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

In addition to Scott's list, Loch and I saw a female type, Long-tailed Duck at Cherry Creek yesterday.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROIDOn Dec 6, 2015 10:25 PM, Scott Somershoe wrote:After showing my 3 yr old her lifer Snowy Owl mid-day, we went to Cherry Creek SP (Arapahoe). From the swim beach, I finally lucked out with the gulls and had 7 species, incl. 2 Mew (one juv, and an adult), at least 1 Thayer's Gull, 14+ Bonaparte's, and 1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. I spent almost no time scanning the lake proper. Lots of gulls loafing on the ice on the west side south of the marina, but didn't have time to look through them. A 4th year Bald Eagle perched by the playground the entire time we were there (about an hour) and never budged after several amusing attempts by crows and a raven to drive it off. eBird checklist with photos:http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26162116Good birding,Scott SomershoeLittleton CO

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RE: [cobirds] JJ Audubon, the benefits of of using bait

2015-12-07 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

Passenger Pigeons were his favorite.Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID



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[cobirds] Mew Gull, Cherry Creek, Arapahoe Co.

2015-11-21 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

>From swim beach.

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Re: [cobirds] Myiarchus flycatcher, Roxborough SP

2015-11-18 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

Folks,I spoke to Peter Pereira. The myiarchus photographed yesterday was just outside the arboretum at Chatfield, now known as the Denver Botanical Garden. I and others suspect this is a Brown-crested Flycatcher, likely the same one from 3 weeks ago (see Mark Chavez's posts). Should you happen to see this bird, call 720 560 3671 immediately!Glenn WalbekCastle Rock, COSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROIDOn Nov 18, 2015 10:38 AM, Scott Somershoe wrote:Passing along some info. Peter Pereira posted a photo to a Cornell Bird Facebook page asking for ID of a Myiarchus flycatcher from Roxborough SP, Douglas Co., and the photo was taken yesterday (11/17/15). Looks more brown-crested than ash-throated (because of back color), but there's just one photo available so far and it is fairly small, even on a large monitor. I'm not saying what it is from this one little image! We don't know where the bird was actually found, but the bird was perched in a juniper with snow on it. I guess this could be brown-crested from Chatfield Botanical Gardens from a few weeks ago, but who knows. Birds fly. I'm guessing as more info is available, it'll be posted here, but Sean Walters and I wanted to get the word out. Wish I could go looking around!Good birding,Scott SomershoeLittleton CO

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[cobirds] Possible Arctic Tern, Chatfield Douglas, Co.

2015-10-02 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

Folks,

I spent some time studying an interesting sterna tern on the Chatfield sandspit 
this morning.  The bird is small, with a small dark bill, except a reddish 
center and inner bill.  In flight, the primaries were fairly uniform gray with 
white secondaries and secondary covert tips.  The tips of the primaries are 
dark.  There was no hint of a dark secondary bar.  Resting, the primaries look 
a tad darker than the mantle with pale outlines, but gray not black. I suspect 
the bird is a juvenile (see worn juvenile in Sibley's guide).  I will upload 
some photos later.

Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO

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[cobirds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Lincoln Co.

2015-06-16 Thread Glenn Walbek, Castle Rock, CO

An apparent juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was seen catching Miller Moths 
at the Arriba Cemetery at around 1pm.

Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO


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