RE: [cobirds] Great-horned Owls--started hooting (Denver Co)

My next door neighbor is hearing a Great Horned Owl between 10-12 p.m. in our HOA just north of N Table Mt. He is from Duluth, MN and knows them well. I played the Sibley calls on my phone for him and, Yep, that is exactly what he heard and he said it sounded like it was on top of one of our

[cobirds] Calliope HB, Barrow's Goldeneye brood at Echo Lake, Clear Creek Co.

Ann Johnson, Iowa web developer of the CFO, DFO, and Evergreen Audubon's Bear Creek Atlas Project websites, and I traveled up to Evergreen, Echo Lake, and Summit Lake yesterday. Highlights included the Barrow's Goldeneye hen with her 10 very small ducklings at Echo Lake. I think this might be

[cobirds] snowstorm birds, Jeffco north of N Table Mt Park

Male Black-chinned (FOS 4/20) and male Broad-tailed Hummingbirds (FOS 4/23) survived 10" snowstorm (still snowing) and are hanging out close to hummingbird feeder. FOS Say's Phoebe was trying to find insects around garage this afternoon. Two Gray-headed Juncos here all day eating millet along

RE: [cobirds] Interesting Crow behavior along the river today, Arapahoe County

When I lived on Bear Mt at 8200’ a few years ago, my resident crows soaked lots of bread in my bird bath on my deck. They also brought potato chips and soaked them! There were very few homes on large acreages up there so I have no idea where they were getting all the potato chips! Someone

RE: [cobirds] Re: Purple Sandpiper viewing ethics

I agree totally with gwen and duane. Have these people not ever read the ABA birding ethics? Such behavior is not that of an ethical birder who thinks only of a stressed, lost bird's well being. Stay away if they can't bird like a real and ethical birder. KayKayleen A

RE: [cobirds] Disturbing bird incident

I also suggested the following to Ira and Tammy: On your sad story, have you thought of switching to thistle feeders that use screening instead of the metal ones? That is what I have always used and the finches cling to them and move around with no problems. I had never seen metal ones

RE: [cobirds] Disturbing bird incident

I used the “warm hand” method this fall in the huge heavy rain/gale winds we had in the Golden area. I was on the phone with Ann Johnson and noticed a tiny saturated brown lump LEGO in the street in the heavy cold rain and being blown toward the “river” running in the gutter. A car almost ran

[cobirds] Jeffco Rosy-Finches

At noon had a flock of rosys land in tree across the street and some landed on my feeder tray right outside my DR window! (N side of N Table Mt) I was sitting 4 ft away and didn't dare move to get camera. Shovelers scared them away. Just now prior to dusk, they were on my patio snarfing up

RE: [cobirds] New AOU order

I agree! Thanks Mark, Joyce, and all! Printed out a 2-sided version for my computer desk to look spp up when needed. Compared the lists quickly and figure I will have a tough time finding some of them! No finches at the end. Hummers are way up front. No way are guide books going to be

RE: [cobirds] Re: Cobirds vs Ebird Reporting

A quick way to check for “currently reported” birds in your area is to click on the website home pages of DFO http://dfobirds.org/ or CFO http://cobirds.org/ and look at BirdTrax, the “Recent eBird Sightings” app that is constantly updating. Scroll down in BirdTrax and you will see the

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes, Jeffco

Just heard and then counted about 40 sandhills flying S over Hwy 93 just west of N Table Mt. They kept circling as if looking for a spot to land, but kept going south toward Golden conversing as they flew. Such cool birds. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651

RE: [cobirds] Wren fatalities

I learned the hard way in IA with my bluebird trails that both House Sparrows and House Wrens are notorious for killing Eastern Bluebirds and other birds in nest boxes. If you run a bluebird box trail in a state east of CO (perhaps in eastern CO also), you have to pull out House Sparrow (not

[cobirds] Jeffco, Rufous Hummingbird female yesterday

I had a female Rufous Hummingbird at my feeder yesterday afternoon. I was not fast enough for a photo, but am watching for it to come back. Got good looks through the bins. On Bear Mt in Evergreen, they didn't arrive until July 4. She was exactly like all the females I got every year up there

[cobirds] Jeffco FOS Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, goldfinches, but no nesting Say's Phoebes

FOS male and fem Broad-tailed Hummingbirds on feeder today. FOS black-backed Lesser Goldfinch male on thistle feeder May 1. Females also arrived. FOS American Goldfinches on thistle feeder April 20. But, alas, my Say's Phoebes did not return to my box to nest after 4 yrs raising kids here.

RE: [cobirds] A Murder of Crows (or by...) - Denver County

I watched a crow in IA raid a robin’s nest repeatedly and fly off each time (4 times) with a nestling, probably to feed its own nestlings. Poor robin parents harassed the crow each time, but not much they could do. That was the end of that nesting effort. Presumably they started over.

RE: [cobirds] Birding by Ear Program May 16 - Roxborough SP

To clarify: Allison’s APRIL 25th trip is currently full, but her MAY 16th trip only has one person signed up! The May trip can be found on p 5 of the May Lark Bunting at http://dfobirds.org/LarkBunting/LB.pdf and you can sign up at http://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx.

[cobirds] Jeffco rosy-finches at Ira and Tammy Sanders today

Several birders watched about 30 rosy-finches swirl from treetop to treetop around Ira and Tammy Sanders home from about 10:30 to noon today. We found at least one black, one brown-capped, and the rest gray-crowned. One or two gray-crowned landed on a tray feeder in front, but the flock was kept

[cobirds] DFO Field Trips cancelled for 2/21 and 2/22

Due to the weather both DFO field trips for Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22 have been cancelled. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -- You received this message because

[cobirds] Red Rocks Trading Post - Jeffco

60 degree day at Red Rocks Trading Post yesterday at 2 with just the usual birds and White-throated Sparrow active. The Prairie Falcon was on its usual lone-tree perch overlooking the post. Shocker was a gray and white cat lounging in the shrubs where the sparrows always appear from. A woman on

[cobirds] goshawk prey in IA

A friend in IA just posted this info that may be of interest for the COBirds discussion of goshawk preferred prey. This afternoon there was an immature Northern Goshawk in our back yard in Boone County. It sat in a tree near the house and the bird feeders, but didn't show as much interest in the

[cobirds] DFO RMBO's Annual Barrow's Goldeneye Count on Nov 23 cancelled

The DFO RMBO's Annual Barrow's Goldeneye Count on Nov 23 led by Paul Slingsby has been cancelled due to the expected storm. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -- You received

[cobirds] Northern Shrike, hawks yardbirds Jeffco

My little feeder birds have been hunted the past week by a Sharp-shinned Hawk on the 11th and a Cooper's Hawk and a Northern Shrike on the 16th. I suspect the adult sharpie might be the same one what hung out in my locust tree all last winter, Nov-Feb. The Cooper's has already devoured a rock

[cobirds] DFO Field Trip to Roxborough SP cancelled for Sun

The Roxborough State Park field trip scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2014 with Doris Cruze has been canceled. The weather forecast is for snow and bitter cold, with a morning low in the teens. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St.

RE: [cobirds] Hawk Id

I am not a hawk expert either! But I agree with Joe. Adult Cooper’s based on the head shape, eyes, tail, and horizontal breast streaking, etc. I wished I had the photo in PhotoShop so I could lighten it a bit. Would guess that the breast would tend to show a little more rufous orange in the

[cobirds] CORRECTED EMAIL ADDRESS FOR RE: Out-of-town birder/photographer wishes assistance

...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com From: Kay Niyo [mailto:k...@kayniyo.com] Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 9:56 PM To: CO-Birds listserv (cobirds@googlegroups.com) Cc: 'ericpgross...@comcast.neet' Subject: Out-of-town birder/photographer wishes assistance I received an email from Eric Grossman

[cobirds] Out-of-town birder/photographer wishes assistance

I received an email from Eric Grossman (ericpgross...@comcast.neet). He said I will be in Denver area the weekend of October 25/26 and would love to do some bird photography but wondering if you could recommend someone who could guide me, happy to pay for the service. Appreciate any help you can

RE: [cobirds] observations oddities, central Boulder Cnty

Fun observations, Linda! I have had the same experience with my nesting SAPHs and Western Scrub-Jays. The Say's just need a little help to become aggressive! I hope your nestlings fledge successfully soon! Also my SAPHs just escaped, I hope, my Sharp-shinned Hawk who is probably the local one

[cobirds] 4 Say's Phoebe chicks departed, Jeffco

http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_flycatcher.htm My four SAPH babies were gone this morning after lining up in the hawthorn yesterday and sleeping on the hummingbird feeder! I wish them well! See final diary photos! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet

[cobirds] 4 Say's Phoebes fledge, Jeffco

Finally, after my Say's Phoebe pair arrived a month late on May 1, four nestlings have fledged! This is the 4th year they have nested in my boxes, the 3rd year in this box. 2014 SAPH diary and a few photos 4th row down at http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_flycatcher.htm Kay Kayleen A.

[cobirds] Bird Song Hero, Cornell Lab of Ornithol

Per the conversations about bird songs lately, here is a fun Cornell Lab of Ornithol link that my daughter-in-law in MI sent me! My grandkids, ages 4-9, are birders along with their parents and are having fun with this! I played it and it is a great introductory learning tool of songs and

[cobirds] trapped poorwill photos from 2004, Jeffco

The recent poorwill comments and photos reminded me of a once-in-a-lifetime experience on June 3, 2004! I lived on Bear Mt at the time and my friends Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, who still live on Stagecoach Rd in Evergreen, called me to say their poorwill was trapped in the garage window.

[cobirds] FOY Lesser Goldfinch male, Jeffco

FOY male Lesser Goldfinch finally at my thistle feeder today. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] FINALLY, Say's Phoebe returned!

So exciting! Exactly 1 mo late, a SAPH showed up May 1 and began flying up to the nest box SAPH have been using for 3 yrs! Saw her taking nesting material up there yesterday morning so I got out my old ball of 70% brown angora yarn that I never used for knitting (and provided for last year's

RE: [cobirds] Re: Wait, there is more to the story about Latham Reservoir Welcoming Committee/Weld

Mary Cay Burger and I had the exact same experience with an oil truck driver last year when we were parked near the oil well pullout (and not blocking access). He was very interested in the birds through our scopes, etc. We have never stopped near the house. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D.

[cobirds] Jeffco Mt Bluebirds looking for shelter

Late yesterday afternoon, I had flocks of 12 Mountain Bluebirds sheltering from the snow and wind on my two covered porches. I forgot to get some dried mealworms in anticipation of the storm like I used last spring when 60+ Brewer's Blackbirds helped themselves to the mealworms I spread on the

[cobirds] DFO Program Reminder, Mon, Feb 24

Auditorium. Enter through the west door by 7:30 p.m. We must lock the door a little after that time. Kay Niyo, DFO Editor Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -- You received this message

[cobirds] Golden Jeffco feeder birds, 3 Tree Sparrows

All, After having only 5-6 House Finches and a pair of loyal flickers at my feeders since the late-Sept 16+ of rain that I got just north of Golden, I finally have lots of birds in this past week's storm and today. I just counted ~50 juncos of all but white-winged subspp, a few House Finches,

RE: [cobirds] Prothonotary?

Dave and all, I am leading the Bow Mar/Marston CBC Sat. Mary Cay and I checked our hotspots Wed including Centennial Pond and the exact spot the PRWA was seen before. We walked all along that path in the brushy area. Had an imm BCNHeron on that northeast back trail of Centennial Pond near

FW: [cobirds] Light Morph Harlan's Hawk - Jeffco

://www.kayniyo.com/birds_raptor_vulture.htm (Half way down the page) Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -Original Message- From: Kay Niyo [mailto:k...@kayniyo.com] Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 11

RE: [cobirds] Light Morph Harlan's Hawk - Jeffco

http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_raptor_vulture.htm (Half way down the page) Recall that last year on the Marston CBC we had a light morph Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk, Colorado Academy, Denver Co., CO, Marston CBC, 15 Dec 2012 that was confirmed by Brian Wheeler. And check out Lee Farrell's favorite

[cobirds] repeat URL for dark morph red-tailed article

Sorry, this got cut off in my last post of Lee Farrell's photo and article about the Chatfield dark morph red-tailed on p 8 of The Lark Bunting. http://dfobirders.org/wordpress/denver-field-ornithologists/lark-bunting-dfo -monthly-newsletter/ Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific

[cobirds] Chatfield Res - Pacific and Common Loons

Four of us went to scope Chatfield Res. after the DFO birding trip to the S Platte Reservoir and adjacent lakes. At the Heron Rookery overlook, we found one Common Loon. At the handicapped fisherperson's point we found a Pacific Loon swimming closely and diving with another Common Loon. We

[cobirds] Say's Phoebes raised 3 chicks, Jeffco

http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_flycatcher.htm 4th row down you can see the story and photos of my Say's Phoebes who raised a brood of chicks again this year, but only 3 this time and too late for renesting. Due to the snow and cold in April and early May when they disappeared from my area of N

[cobirds] late SAPH nestlings ready to fledge, Jeffco

http://www.kayniyo.com/trip_Unusual_Birds.htm Due to the late, snowy spring, my Say's Phoebes nested really late. Today is actually Day 19 posthatch and they are about ready to try their stubby wings! These photos were taken yesterday afternoon. Happy 4th! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo,

[cobirds] FOY cattle egret Weld

Mary, Tom, and I found our FOY 5 Cattle Egrets (with cattle) south of Loloff and Latham Res in Weld this morning. Checked eBirds and there aren't many lists for them until June. Lots of the other spp recently reported by Tina and Norm, except no Red-necked Phalaropes. Avocets appear to be on

[cobirds] CFO Cortez convention photos

Thanks to all for another great CFO convention! A few photos are on my website. http://www.kayniyo.com/trip_CFO_13.htm Mary Cay and Tom Burger and I birded our way out to Cortez on May 15, stopping at Antero and other spots. We toured fascinating Mesa Verde on the 16th. Doug Faulkner led

[cobirds] Lower White Ranch P, Jeffco

A small group birded Lower White Ranch Park OS this morning and had good looks and songs by the expected suspects: Blue Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, Black-headed Grosbeak, Yellow Warbler, Bullock's Oriole, Western Wood-Pewee, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Spotted Towhee, Lark and

[cobirds] Black-chinned HB male, Jeffco

Had a Black-chinned HB male at one of my feeders today. Have also had both male and female Broad-tailed HBs and a female Black-chinned. So, some survived the snows. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646

[cobirds] hoards of Brewer's Blackbirds, Jeffco

I am feeding hoards (have counted 60+ in one flock in my tree) of Brewer's Blackbirds as well as White-crowned Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Pink-sided Juncos, etc. I discovered that the blackbirds love dried mealworms and millet! They aren't too fond of black oil sunflower. Was trying to entice

[cobirds] FOY Black-chinned HB, Jeffco

Just had a FOY Black-chinned Hummingbird female at my back feeder. Too late with camera, but she should be back. They have nested nearby for the past 2 years and come to my feeders all summer. After a couple-week absence due to the snow, my Say's Phoebe pair were back this morning in their

[cobirds] Prospect Park, Jeffco, Apr 26, 2013

Yesterday at Prospect Park in Jeffco, I had the same sort of experience that Meredith did today at Chatfield. Only saw 2 Say's Phoebes, lots of RW Blackbirds, a few Common Grackles, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, quite a few divers on the big lakes, and 32+ active Double-crested Cormorant nests on the

[cobirds] FOY Lesser Goldfinch, jeffco

I photographed the FOY Lesser Goldfinch male at my thistle feeder this morning. I had just replaced last fall's seed with fresh last week cuz they won't eat rancid seed. Then I heard a Western Meadowlark singing from a neighbor's crab apple tree and it flew to one little spot on the dark roof

[cobirds] Juncos, Jeffco

I have 1 Pink-sided, 2 Oregon, and 2 Gray-headed Juncos-with a bunny!-eating millet under my south-facing patio picnic table! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -- You received

[cobirds] FOY Say's Phoebe, Jeffco

I saw my FOY Say's Phoebe yesterday hawking insects from the fence line at the pdog colony (N Table Mt Park) 1 block from my house! I am hoping it is one of my pair that fledged 7 young last year in a box under my eaves! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651

[cobirds] FW: La Boheme - Bohemian Waxwings in our yard! Conifer Mt, Jeffco

09, 2013 1:07 PM To: Brad Andres; Marilyn Rhodes Rhodes; Lisa Wald; Kay Niyo; Sherman Wing Subject: La Boheme - Bohemian Waxwings in our yard! Rare Bird Alert - please post to evergreenbirders or other boards. 1pm Saturday March 9th. Blizzard conditions on top of Conifer Mountain and a flock