Re: [cobirds] Zonotrichia Hat Trick at Ken Caryl, JeffCoand S

2022-11-11 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders On a DFO trip to Canyon City several years ago we had the Zono Grand Slam. The GCSP was at Tunnel Drive. The WTSP and HASP were along the river walk with WCSP. Ira Sanders Golden On Tue, Nov 8, 2022, 11:20 PM Mark Miller wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I'm pretty sure that the Bo

[cobirds] Brown Pelican- Chatfield - Dougco

2022-04-24 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders The BRPE was below the new heron overlook about noon. It would occasionally pull it's head out from under it's wing. Ira Sanders Golden CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Summer Tanager - Barr Lake- Adams CO

2022-04-23 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, 1st yr male just south of banding Station. Ira Sanders Golden 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

[cobirds] Rosy-Finch- Golden- Jeffco

2022-01-01 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders I have 1 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in the tray in front of the house. I heard a Black RF flyover. Our streets have not been plowed yet. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -

[cobirds] Gray Catbird - Jeffco

2021-12-11 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, I just had a Gray Catbird at my water feature in the yard. I've never had one in the winter. Maybe it will be around for count week or even count day. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of cre

[cobirds] Single Sandhill Crane-Jeffco

2021-11-08 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Tammy just spotted a single Sandhill Crane calling and gaining altitude over the house and heading southwest. Ira Sanders Golden -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Cattle Egret - Barr Lake - Adams

2021-08-07 Thread Ira Sanders
Cattle egret off the boardwalk at barr lake. Ira Sanders -- -- 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 http://groups.google

Re: [cobirds] Re: Unknown juv bird

2021-07-29 Thread Ira Sanders
Thanks to all who replied. I'll pass on all replies. Ira Sanders On Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 7:46 AM Adam Johnson wrote: > Yep, mourning dove. > > On Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 8:09:03 PM UTC-6 Ira Sanders wrote: > >> Birders >> Does anyone know or have a good guess what

Re: [cobirds] eastward range extension of foothill/mt species

2021-07-27 Thread Ira Sanders
BTHU and RUHU that have been here for a week or so. I haven't seen Calliope yet. Ira Sanders Golden On Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 12:53 PM DAVID A LEATHERMAN wrote: > Over the past 45 years or so of visiting Fort Collins' Grandview Cemetery > and also spending a lot of time on the eastern

Re: [cobirds] Bird song at Lory Park

2021-06-01 Thread Ira Sanders
How about an Orchard Oriole? Ira Sanders On Sun, May 30, 2021, 9:40 AM Sebastian Patti wrote: > How about Gray Catbird?? > > sebastianpa...@hotmail.com > Sebastian T. Patti > 770 S. Grand Avenue > Unit 3088 > Los Angeles, CA 90017 > CELL: 773/304-7488 > >

[cobirds] Poorwill - Golden - Jeffco

2021-05-25 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Tonight I heard my first Poorwill of the year from the hillside above the house. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Wheat Ridge - Jeffco

2021-05-21 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Patty Ecklemeyer called me to say she had a RBGR at her feeder along with several Western Tanagers and birders are welcome to come and visit. Her address is: 2695 Newland, Wheat Ridge. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought casc

[cobirds] Re: Mourning Warbler- Barr Lake - Adam's Co

2021-05-15 Thread Ira Sanders
CANCEL THAT. Very faint split eye ring. SORRY Ira On Sat, May 15, 2021, 10:12 AM Ira Sanders wrote: > Birders > I am looking at a mourning warbler on the Neidrach trail boardwalk right > by the covered area. > Ira Sanders > -- -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Mourning Warbler- Barr Lake - Adam's Co

2021-05-15 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders I am looking at a mourning warbler on the Neidrach trail boardwalk right by the covered area. Ira Sanders -- -- 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.co

[cobirds] Update Field Sparrow - Golden

2021-05-12 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, This morning I heard the Field Sparrow singing just to the SE of the house. I have put out more seed. Also here: Black-headed Grosbeaks Lazuli Buntings GH Juncos GT Towhee Spotted Towhees Pine Siskins Yellow Warbler Yesterday there was a MacGilivray's Warbler -- Ira Sanders Golden

Re: [cobirds] Green heron, CCSP 10:15am

2021-05-08 Thread Ira Sanders
I went to look for the heron this pm w/o luck. I did hear a Virginia Rail and found a mystery hummer. I need to review the photos. Ira Sanders On Sat, May 8, 2021, 10:24 AM rosanne juergens wrote: > Walk 18 min south on cherry creek trail. On shoreline in marsh > Rosanne juergens > C

[cobirds] Common Loon - Barr Lake SP - Adams CO

2021-05-01 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders There is an alternate plumage Common Loon at Barr Lake state park. We saw it today at the Southwest end of the Lake east of the gazebo. Apparently it has been there for several days. Ira Sanders Golden -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] FOS Chipping Sparrow - Golden - Jeffco

2021-04-28 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, this a.m. we have our first Chipping Sparrow of the year. We also have a Mourning Dove with a white tail. Ira Sanders Golden -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] FOS Lazuli Bunting - Jeffco - Golden

2021-04-27 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Just now had my earliest ever returning Lazuli Bunting to the back patio. The previous earliest was May 1. Also had our 1st Broad-tailed Hummer at the feeder 2 days ago. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a wate

[cobirds] FOS House Wren - Golden - Jeffco

2021-04-23 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders I just had my FOS HOWR singing in the yard. I also have 2 Lincoln's Sparrows here. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- -- You received this message because you are

Re: [cobirds] Re: Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

2021-04-16 Thread Ira Sanders
I can just imagine the nick names. Ira Sanders On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 7:27 AM Nathan Pieplow wrote: > Why should Steller get a jay named after him when he spent only a few > hours with the species and learned virtually nothing about it? He just > happened to be the first European person

Re: [cobirds] Re: Changing Common Names of birds; example, Steller’s Jay

2021-04-15 Thread Ira Sanders
Bob Maybe it will turn out that Steller was a Confederate general and they will change the name to Mountain Jay Ira Sanders On Thu, Apr 15, 2021, 12:30 PM Robert Righter wrote: > > Peter the Great,Tsar of all of Russia, invited Georg W. Steller, a German > scientist to come to Russia

Re: [cobirds] FOS tree swallow Arapahoe county

2021-04-04 Thread Ira Sanders
Deb, I'm glad you cleared that up. I couldn't figure out what you really meant. I did get Dave's tongue in cheek post. Remember the Roadrunner 'plucking' it's feathers post years ago? That post wasn't proofread either. Ira Sanders On Sun, Apr 4, 2021, 2:22 PM 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado

[cobirds] More on Finches

2021-03-30 Thread Ira Sanders
and nothing else as I saw no other field marks. Comments welcome. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Harris's Sparrow -Wheat Ridge - Jeffco

2021-03-17 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Patty Ecklemeyer called to say she has a juv Harris's Sparrow in her yard on and off. It's been there the last couple of days and occasionally since 1/2. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of cre

Re: [cobirds] Lincoln’s Sparrows early? El Paso Co.

2021-03-13 Thread Ira Sanders
Steve I had 1 Lincoln's Sparrow yesterday in the yard. Ira Sanders On Sat, Mar 13, 2021, 9:42 AM Steve Brown wrote: > Hey COBirders, > > I have had a couple of Lincoln’s Sparrows in my yard in NW COS, one 3/8 > that I banded, and another one seen this morning (unbanded). Looking

[cobirds] Cassin's Finch- Golden

2021-03-10 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Just to complicate things, a female Cassin's just showed up. Head pattern and streaking are different from the Purple Finch. Ira Sanders Golden -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group,

[cobirds] Purple Finch - Golden

2021-03-10 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders The Purple Finch is back. It was here yesterday about the same time. Ira Sanders Golden -- -- 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 opti

Re: [cobirds] Re: Purple Finch - Jeffco - Golden

2021-03-06 Thread Ira Sanders
checklist with one photo of the west Fort Collins bird. > > https://ebird.org/checklist/S82892191 > > Bird is the word! > > Josh Bruening > Fort Collins > > On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 9:35:50 AM UTC-7 Ira Sanders wrote: > >> Birders, >> This morning at 9 am w

[cobirds] Purple Finch - Jeffco - Golden

2021-03-06 Thread Ira Sanders
. After they left the water they flew into the trees across the street. I'll watch for them. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- -- You received this message because you are

Re: [cobirds] Re: NM birding guide - free

2021-02-24 Thread Ira Sanders
Well David, I feel Chris Fleuriel was doing a service for cobirders in offering that book and don't see a problem with it. Ira Sanders On Wed, Feb 24, 2021, 9:12 AM David Suddjian wrote: > Dear CoBirders, > > This is a Colorado Birds list, so let's keep discussion focused there,

Re: [cobirds] Mute Swans

2021-02-09 Thread Ira Sanders
Question: Since when have Mute Swans been counted anywhere in Colorado? Ira Sanders On Tue, Feb 9, 2021, 4:23 PM Cinnamon Bergeron wrote: > I saw the Broadmoor Mute Swans years ago and have never reported them on > eBird. I have been seeing so many report them lately and have been t

[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow - Chatfield - Jeffco

2021-01-31 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Tammy and I went to Chatfield Stables and got the GCSP under the junipers with a couple of WCSP. We also looked for the Redpoll but couldn't find any passarines in the area. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought casc

Re: [cobirds] Looking for Sharp=tailed Grouse

2021-01-31 Thread Ira Sanders
Bill This posted at 8:14 am Sunday morning. When did you really post it? Ira Sanders On Sun, Jan 31, 2021, 8:14 AM Bill Schreitz wrote: > I am planning to go to the Pawnee National Grasslands this Sunday the > 31thfor the day to look for the elusive Sharp-tailed Grouse that has been

[cobirds] White-winged Dove - Golden - Jeffco

2021-01-22 Thread Ira Sanders
it in the branches, it turned out to be a WW Dove. It changed position and moved deeper into the branches but stayed in the trees in my neighbors yard. This is the 2nd time I've had a WWDO in the yard. The 1st time was years ago and only for 1 day. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a r

[cobirds] WW Crossbill - Lakewood - NO

2021-01-06 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders I spent 2 1/2 hours looking for the WWCR this morning with no luck. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: [cobirds] Boulder Tufted Duck report?

2021-01-05 Thread Ira Sanders
David Nothing about this report, especially the anonymous nature of it, and the fact that 2 birds were reported from the wrong habitat, rings true or should lead us to consider it. Ira Sanders On Tue, Jan 5, 2021, 6:56 AM DAVID J WALTMAN wrote: > https://ebird.org/checklist/S78686560 &g

[cobirds] Red-Necked Grebe - Tabor lake - Wheat Ridge Greenbelt

2020-12-10 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Yesterday, the RN Grebe was still on Tabor Lake near Prospect Park in the Wheat Ridge Green Belt. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message b

Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake Sunday

2020-12-08 Thread Ira Sanders
We have meadowlarks year around at Barr Lake. Ira Sanders On Tue, Dec 8, 2020, 5:28 PM elena wrote: > I have had western meadowlarks in he area of the Barr Lake CBC that I do- > the large northern section that is mostly driving. I also have had them > near my home on the Longmont CBC

Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

2020-12-02 Thread Ira Sanders
aid I know but added at least I was still married and avoided a fight. Tammy got the bird on Monday. Ira Sanders Golden, CO On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 2:11 PM Jayne James wrote: > > > -- Forwarded message - > From: Jayne James > Date: Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 9:34 AM >

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

2020-10-28 Thread Ira Sanders
Also yet the Sibley app states "pied wing pattern resembles dark M of other species" in description of Juvenile Sabine's Gull, but let us note that the juvenile wing pattern is the same as the adult wing pattern. Ira Sanders Golden, CO On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 4:32 PM Charles Hundertm

[cobirds] House Wren - Jeffco - Golden

2020-10-23 Thread Ira Sanders
really late but I guess it's finding something to eat. Earlier in the day I had a dark morph Rough-legged Hawk between 6th Ave and the Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of cre

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes - Jeffco

2020-10-14 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Tammy spotted 3 large groups of cranes flying south very high just now. At least 100 birds. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message b

[cobirds] Tale of a Saw-Whet Owl

2020-10-07 Thread Ira Sanders
a message from my friend that the owl had flown out and into a conifer outside the building at about 8:20. Hopefully, the little guy does well and stays outside. I'm guessing that the smoke and to some extent, the drought, has driven the owl down from the hills and I hope it's health is OK. -- Ira

[cobirds] Buff-Breasted Sandpiper - Barr Lake SP - Adams CO

2020-09-26 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders This morning during our bird walk at Barr Lake, I found a BBSA in the SE corner of the lake. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message b

Re: [cobirds] Just a question

2020-09-14 Thread Ira Sanders
I suppose Robin was the wrong answer. Ira Sanders On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 4:26 PM Charles Hundertmark wrote: > 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

Re: [cobirds] San Luis Valley Fallout

2020-09-10 Thread Ira Sanders
to sunshine tomorrow. Ira Sanders Golden On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 5:04 PM mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: > The recent storm caused a considerable fallout of birds in the San Luis > Valley. In Monte Vista, 12-14 inches of snow effectively cutoff any source > of food for many migrat

Re: [cobirds] Help with calls

2020-08-18 Thread Ira Sanders
Thanks all on the GHOW. I had a nagging suspicion it might turn out that way. I knew they had a call like that but didn't know they kept it up until winter. Now to figure out the other call. Ira Sanders On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 8:38 AM Nathan Pieplow wrote: > The shriek that Ira recor

Re: [cobirds] Re: So Long McCown's Longspur, Hello Thick-billed Longspur

2020-08-17 Thread Ira Sanders
Do as I say and not as I do. Ira Sanders Golden CO On Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 7:34 AM mblackford wrote: > Although the paper says they are planning to "discontinue the possessive > (apostrophe -'s,) in patronymic bird names" > They are recommending a name change o

[cobirds] Canyon Wren - Golden - Yard Bird #143

2020-08-14 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders While Patty Ecklemeyer and Gwen Moore were visiting watching hummers, a Canyon Wren made an appearance flying thru the yard and landing across the street. It didn't sing but it did call. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought casc

[cobirds] Rufous and Calliope Hummers - Golden - Jeffco

2020-07-15 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Rufous and Calliope have appeared in our yard today but just one of each so far. Birders are welcome. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message b

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

2020-07-11 Thread Ira Sanders
So, if you are over 65 and don't have a habitat stamp and search and rescue services comes to your aid, are you covered or do you have to reimburse for those services? Ira Sanders On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:04 PM Rachel Kolokoff Hopper wrote: > If you are under 65 you must buy a habitat st

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

2020-07-11 Thread Ira Sanders
or injured and search and rescue has to come and get you out there. I don't believe I have seen that mentioned anywhere in any of the discussions of the issue that has been discussed in this thread. Ira Sanders Golden On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 8:47 PM kevygudguy via Colorado Birds < cobi

[cobirds] Blue Grosbeak - Golden - Jeffco

2020-06-15 Thread Ira Sanders
Just had a 1st yr male Blue Grosbeak on the patio. 2nd time ever in the yard. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[cobirds] Death Knell for the RBA

2020-05-25 Thread Ira Sanders
RBA. It's FaceBook along with it. There was a time when sightings were reported to Cobirds and the RBA could be compiled from Cobirds but no longer. FB and eBird is killing Cobirds as a reporting tool too. Raise a toast to the RBA and remember it fondly. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My

Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-12 Thread Ira Sanders
Bob Your delightful personality will be missed Ira & Tammy Sanders On Tue, May 12, 2020, 6:46 PM Steven E Larson wrote: > I remembered meeting Bob when I was about 21 out at Bonny res in about > 1973 or 74. We were the only two people in the Foster Grove camp ground and > we sat around the fire

[cobirds] FOY Lazuli Bunting - Golden - Jeffco

2020-05-02 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Our FOY LAZB showed up yesterday, May 1, 4 days earlier than the usual May 5 arrival date. Today there were 8 of them on the patio. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives."

Re: [cobirds] JeffCo: Black-throated Blue Warbler—Golden

2020-05-02 Thread Ira Sanders
email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/035830A6-BFBF-43DF-A44F-0337D2ACBBF2%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/035830A6-BFBF-43DF-A44F-0337D2ACBBF2%40gmail.com?utm_medium

Re: [cobirds] Re: Louisiana Waterthrush -- Larimer County

2020-04-24 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, The Louisiana Waterthrush was still present as of noon today just a few yards downstream from the bridge. Ira Sanders Golden On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 9:32 AM Donna Stumpp wrote: > [image: DSTU8297 - LOWA copy.JPG] > The LOWA continued this morning at dawn. We were concerned b

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report April 22, 2020, posted April 21--10:10pm

2020-04-21 Thread Ira Sanders
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 posted at 10:10 pm April 21, 2020 Email: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Ira Sanders, zroadrunne...@gmail.com Phone: 303-278-7172 _ The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. Because of statewide

[cobirds] Standley Lake - Jeffco

2020-04-20 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, I checked out Standley Lake at sundown today to see what I could find. Here are the highlights: Yellow-billed Loon (still in basic plumage) Common Loon (5 or 6 in alternate plumage) Caspian Tern 1 Franklin's Gull 34 DC Cormorant's (75 approx in the rookery) -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO &qu

[cobirds] Cassin's Finches - Golden - Jeffco

2020-04-16 Thread Ira Sanders
Birder's 45-50 Cassin's Finches today along with a Mourning Dove. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[cobirds] Re: 2 Evening Grosbeaks have joined the fun - Golden - Jeffco

2020-04-14 Thread Ira Sanders
Thanks On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 4:03 PM Ira Sanders wrote: > Birders, > 2 Evening Grosbeaks have joined the mix in the yard. > > -- > Ira Sanders > Golden, CO > "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading > into a waterfall of creati

[cobirds] Cassin's Finches are still here - Golden - Jeffco

2020-04-14 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, I'm surprised to see that the Cassin's Finches are still here on a sunny day. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] 2 Evening Grosbeaks have joined the fun - Golden - Jeffco

2020-04-13 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, 2 Evening Grosbeaks have joined the mix in the yard. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] New Yard bird #141 and more

2020-04-13 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Got up to 2 dozen Cassin's Finches in the yard and some Redwings showed up with a Yellow-headed Blackbird in tow (#141), a new one for the yard. Then a Cooper's Hawk and everyone scattered. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of th

[cobirds] 12 Cassin's Finches - Golden - Jeffco

2020-04-13 Thread Ira Sanders
I put out more seed and uncovered a tray and there are now over a dozen Cassin's Finches here. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Cassin's Finch - Golden - jeffco

2020-04-13 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders I have a pair of Cassin's Finches at my feeders in the front yard along with a couple of BT Hummers at the porch feeder. Hard to keep a warm feeder out there. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of cre

[cobirds] 2 Say's Phoebe's - Jeffco - Golden

2020-04-10 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Just had 2 Say's Phoebe's in the front yard. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[cobirds] Marsh Wren - Jeffco - Wheat Ridge Greenbelt - Bass Lake

2020-04-02 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, Sorry for the late post. 2 days ago, March 31, I had a singing Marsh Wren on the north shore of Bass Lake in the Greenbelt. Bass Lake is just east of West Lake. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a wate

Re: [cobirds] 99 TVs heading into Longmont, Boulder County

2020-03-31 Thread Ira Sanders
Boy am I out of it. Why is Todd writing about 99 Sony/LG LED'S?? Ira Sanders On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 7:45 PM Todd Deininger wrote: > As I stepped out the house at 7pm, I had a kettle of *Turkey Vultures > *directly > over the house heading east into town. I am pretty sure I saw the

Re: [cobirds] Trumpeter Swans, Lakewood, Jeffco

2020-03-15 Thread Ira Sanders
Just because this was a pic of the decoys, or art, or whatever it is meant to be, is that a reason to take the pic down from the facebook page? I'd like to see it. Ira Sanders Golden, CO On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 10:54 PM Karl Stecher Jr. wrote: > I am sending this message to Joe on Cobi

[cobirds] White Pelicans at Barr Lake SP - Adams Co

2020-02-26 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, I was looking at the Barr lake SP facebook page and there is a video showing at least 22 WHPE at Barr Lake yesterday. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- Yo

[cobirds] Reminder for the DFO Program February 24, 2020 Wild Patagonia

2020-02-23 Thread Ira Sanders
Wolf Project, gathering data to inform conservation approaches, and organizing local community weed control efforts. -- Ira Sanders DFO Board -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [cobirds] Sandhill crane flyover at Barr Lake, Adams County

2020-02-23 Thread Ira Sanders
Good sighting. Also at Barr Lake yesterday are the continuing white pelicans and one red-breasted merganser seen from the banding station area. Ira Sanders Golden On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 8:30 AM Johnson, Candice E., MD. < candice.john...@childrenscolorado.org> wrote: > > Yesterday Fe

Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake (Adams) the other day

2020-02-16 Thread Ira Sanders
To all, The pelicans have been at Barr Lake all winter. Hope the ice melts for them. Ira Sanders Golden On Sun, Feb 16, 2020, 10:45 AM Dave Cameron wrote: > We took out-of-town visitors to Barr Lake the other day, hoping to show > them the 100+ Bald Eagles that had been reported. Th

[cobirds] Snow bunting. - yes

2020-02-11 Thread Ira Sanders
About four hundred yards west of i-70 Ira Sanders Golden -- 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] Snow Bunting, JeffCo

2020-02-08 Thread Ira Sanders
I don't believe it has been seen since at least 1:30 Ira Sanders On Sat, Feb 8, 2020, 3:31 PM Kevin Keirn wrote: > Can anyone tell us - is the Snow Bunting being seen late this afternoon > (Saturday)? > > Thanks! > Kevin Keirn > Fort Collins, CO > > -- > You receiv

[cobirds] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch - Golden - Jeffco

2020-02-04 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, I have 2 GCRF (1 Hepburn's) at the feeder on my porch. Birder's are welcome. If they start showing up in the back yard, I'll let you know. 314 Defrance Ct, Golden, CO 80401 -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought casc

[cobirds] Northern Shrike - Jeffco - Golden

2020-01-28 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders A Northern Shrike just now put in an appearance in my front yard. It likes the Serviceberry in the front yard near the feeders. I saw it for a few minutes but with the sun down, it may have gone to roost for the night. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent fl

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 5, 2020

2020-01-05 Thread Ira Sanders
Date: Sunday, January 5, 2020 Email: r...@cobirds.org Compiler: Ira Sanders zroadrunner14 at gmail.com 303-278-7172 Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, January 4, 2020

2020-01-04 Thread Ira Sanders
Date: Saturday, January 4, 2020 Email: r...@cobirds.org Compiler: Ira Sanders zroadrunner14 at gmail.com 303-278-7172 Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 3, 2020

2020-01-03 Thread Ira Sanders
Date: Friday, January 3, 2020 Email: r...@cobirds.org Compiler: Ira Sanders zroadrunner14 at gmail.com 303-278-7172 Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, January 2, 2020

2020-01-02 Thread Ira Sanders
Date: Thursday, January 2, 2020 Email: r...@cobirds.org Compiler: Ira Sanders zroadrunner14 at gmail.com 303-278-7172 Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO

[cobirds] Barr Lake - Adams CO

2019-12-28 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Today at Barr Lake we had a Merlin & 2 Common Ravens. I believe the Merlin was a Prairie ssp. We had 1 VERY small goose fly over but the visibility was poor due to the snow and I couldn't get any field marks except size. Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Brant - Yes

2019-12-22 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders The Brant is presently at Lake Arbor. Ira Sanders Golden -- 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] White-tailed Tropicbird in Fruita, unfortunately NO

2019-12-21 Thread Ira Sanders
In the posters comments about the White-tailed Tropicbird, he says "Also of note is that I accidentally submited this checklist with the location being in Colorado so that's fun". Fun? Ira Sanders Golden, CO On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 2:07 PM Gregg Goodrich wrote: > A White-tail

Re: [cobirds] Re: Mute Swans - Boulder CO

2019-12-09 Thread Ira Sanders
Thanks to everyone who replied. Thanks for everyone who replied about the swan posting. Apparently they are either owned by the stable or just move around the area. Ira Sanders On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 9:40 AM Candice Johnson wrote: > Yes, Tim and I have seen t

[cobirds] Mute Swans - Boulder CO

2019-12-08 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Yesterday while doing our raptor routes in Boulder CO, Tammy and I had 2 Mute Swans on the pond just north of Lagerman Res. and west of the entrance to Lagerman. Does anyone know anything about these birds? We've never seen them at this location before. Ira Sanders Golden -- You

[cobirds] GC Rosy-finch - Jeffco - Golden

2019-11-26 Thread Ira Sanders
with his Wrangler with off road tires. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" g

[cobirds] Re: Northern Shrike - Jeffco - Golden

2019-11-25 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders Thankfully I have been corrected on my band code usage for Northern Shrike. It should be NSHR. So just to clarify, I do NOT have a Northern Shoveler in my front yard. At least not today. Ira Sanders Golden On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 1:12 PM Ira Sanders wrote: > Birders, > A NOS

[cobirds] Northern Shrike - Jeffco - Golden

2019-11-25 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders, A NOSH just made a brief appearance in my yard. I don't see it now but I'll post updates if I see it again. Birders are welcome to come and check the yard. There is a herd of elk up in the Jeffco open space. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with riv

[cobirds] DFO Trip to Pueblo - Pueblo CO - Rusty Blackbirds

2019-11-17 Thread Ira Sanders
group at the parking area near Reservoir Dr and Carlile. *Northern Shrike* - Juniper Breaks Campground at Pueblo Lake State Park *Eastern Bluebirds* (9) - Just east of Pueblo Nature Center (fee area) *Pacific Loon* - South Marina -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent fl

Re: [cobirds] Missing Waterfowl, Jim Hamm Nature Area, Longmont Boulder Co

2019-11-17 Thread Ira Sanders
Jay I'm guessing all the changes you describe have affected their food supply along with the disturbances. Wild ducks don't seem to tolerate disturbances well. Ira Sanders Golden On Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 8:49 AM Jay Hutchins wrote: > All: > > Wanted to pose a question to the group on

Re: [cobirds] Blue Morph Ross’s Goose Denver

2019-11-09 Thread Ira Sanders
Hawk hanging around Barr Lake. Ira Sanders Golden On Sat, Nov 9, 2019, 3:03 PM Joe Roller wrote: > Way to go, Steven! > > (Gentle readers, consider filing this note in your "there he goes again" > section). > > Vanderbilt Lake is an under-birded hotspot in the u

Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

2019-11-05 Thread Ira Sanders
there weren't any parking restrictions. Ira Sanders Golden On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 9:28 PM Ben S wrote: > I went up to Laramie today to try for the Red-flanked Bluetail around 1 > pm. No luck. While driving through the spot it was reported, I saw a couple > of birders. Asked them if they had

Re: [cobirds] Re: Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

2019-11-05 Thread Ira Sanders
Way to go Brandon! Another shot at a ridiculous policy. This censorship by eBird shows just how important Cobirds is. Ira Sanders On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM Brandon wrote: > You can see Diane's excellent photos pf the Gyrfalcon at > https://ebird.org/profile/Nj

[cobirds] Pac Loon - Barr Lake - Adams CO

2019-10-26 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders On this morning's bird walk we had one Pacific Loon by the dam. We also had three lesser black-backed gulls. -- 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] Re: American Bittern Update

2019-10-23 Thread Ira Sanders
I tried for it at 4:30 on Saturday and did not find it. Ira Sanders On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 9:16 PM Christine Alexander < christine.e.alexan...@gmail.com> wrote: > I did on Saturday see it fly from the south end of the lake to the north > end and land. It was around the larger green

[cobirds] Re: Mag Warbler Denver West

2019-10-22 Thread Ira Sanders
Two ladies also reported having seen the Nashville this morning. The Mag was last seen moving West into a large cottonwood at the West end of the building 6 parking lot. Ira Sanders On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 1:29 PM Ira Sanders wrote: > Refound by Tim Ryan > > Ira Sanders > Golde

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