Re: [cobirds] AOU, Changing bird names

2023-11-02 Thread Megan Miller
face us in the coming years. I think Says Phoebe should be called Sunrise Phoebe. Megan Miller Pueblo, Co On Thu, Nov 2, 2023 at 10:08 PM Eric DeFonso wrote: > I've just turned 56 and have now been birding for 30 years, but I am > excited about the prospect of some significant name-chan

[cobirds] Wood Thrush -El Paso County-Clear Spring Ranch

2023-09-29 Thread Megan Miller
Hello all! Dr. Claire Ramos' research lab caught and banded a Wood Thrush during migration banding this morning at Clear Spring Ranch. I'm not sure how re-findable the bird is but it was caught reasonably close to paved public walkways. We will be banding tomorrow from 620am-11am ish depending on

Re: [cobirds] Bohemians in SW Denver

2023-01-20 Thread Megan Miller
d about. First heard the Bohemians, so keep both > your eyes and ears open. > > > > Happy New Year, > > Doug > > Denver > > > > PS – We got into Denevr late last week from North Idaho where Bohemian > numbers continue to be relatively low. Mega

[cobirds] Re: Trumpeter? Swan at Wildlife Arsenal-Lower Derby Lake

2022-12-05 Thread Megan Miller
Let’s go with Swan sp actually. Did get some scope pics that I’ll include in my ebird report. On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 2:55 PM Megan Miller wrote: > I called it a trumpeter swan bird based on its pointy widows peak and long > straight bill. Not a swan expert though. > > Seen at lowe

[cobirds] Trumpeter? Swan at Wildlife Arsenal-Lower Derby Lake

2022-12-05 Thread Megan Miller
I called it a trumpeter swan bird based on its pointy widows peak and long straight bill. Not a swan expert though. Seen at lower derby lake Megan M Denver, county -- -Megan -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Grand Junction Banding Station

2022-10-16 Thread Megan Miller
so successful. -Megan Miller Denver County -- -- 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.com/group/cobird

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-Grand Junction

2022-10-09 Thread Megan Miller
Hello all, This week we caught 68 birds representing 12 species. Daily captures are dominated by White-crowned Sparrows of both varieties. Spotted Towhees also seem to be present in good numbers as we catch several a day and they make up the majority of our recaptures from previous years. The

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-Grand Junction

2022-10-01 Thread Megan Miller
) Spotted Towhee-7 Green-tailed Towhee- 1 Mountain White-crowned Sparrow- 14 Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 60 Unknown White-crowned Sparrow- 2 Brewer's Sparrow- 1 Song Sparrow- 4 House Finch- 2 The Grand Junction Banding Station is open through Oct 14. We are open to the public Mon-Friday. -Megan

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-Grand Junction Banding Station

2022-09-25 Thread Megan Miller
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler-5 Spotted Towhee-5 (+1 recap banded in 2017) Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow-2 Mountain White-crowned Sparrow-1 -Megan Miller Mesa County, Co -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to

[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Ridgway State Park

2022-09-18 Thread Megan Miller
The station will be open starting Tuesday this week at Connected Lake State Park in Grand Junction through October 14th. Megan Miller Mesa County, Colorado -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group,

[cobirds] Bird Consrvancy of the Rockies- Ridgway SP Banding Station

2022-09-10 Thread Megan Miller
a flyby. Happy birding, Megan Miller Ouray County -- -- 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.com/group/cobird

[cobirds] Yellow-billed Loons Pueblo County

2022-01-08 Thread Megan Miller
Hello all, Birding with David Tonnessen and he spotted two Yellow-billed Loons viewed from the south shore marina. near the dam on the south east corner Megan Denver, County -- -Megan -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To

Re: [cobirds] Red-Tail with a plastic band--looking for info

2021-03-12 Thread Megan Miller
://www.parksconservancy.org/article/hawk-color-bands-san-francisco-marin-red-tailed-hawks-coopers-hawk Megan On Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 8:59 AM Megan Miller wrote: > Did you contact the USGS? They have a website to submit band numbers. It > looks like it's a field readable band in addition to the usg

Re: [cobirds] Red-Tail with a plastic band--looking for info

2021-03-12 Thread Megan Miller
Did you contact the USGS? They have a website to submit band numbers. It looks like it's a field readable band in addition to the usgs band. There's a variety of reasons it has two bands. Megan Denver On Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 8:47 AM Tony Kay wrote: > I already checked with High Plains Falconers

Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

2020-11-25 Thread Megan Miller
I received many emails from Joe over the years and many time wrote my ebird comments and descriptions addressed to him and his joy of the absurd. Our in person interactions were sparse enough that I was graced with an introduction and enthusiastic handshake every time we met. I dont remember the

Re: [cobirds] kayaking and birding

2020-07-24 Thread Megan Miller
Wow I didnt know there were so many birders x kayakers in Colorado! Cant wait to try Union! Megan M On Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 4:52 PM Charlie Chase wrote: > Hey Chris While there a number of good reservoirs for Kayaking around > us, I would also say try out the rivers and streams. Several

Re: [cobirds] kayaking and birding

2020-07-24 Thread Megan Miller
Hi Chris! I do a lot of kayaking and birding. Barr lake is my favorite place to go for birding. Last weekend we watched some forsters tern fly around us, a sandhill crane flew over and I've seen black terns from the lake as well. A nice little list of shorebirds as well. They're having a pretty

Re: [cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron @ Green Valley Ranch

2020-05-07 Thread Megan Miller
Seen at 235 on the west side of dunkirk along the creek less than 1/4 mile. Megan Miller, Denver county On Thu, May 7, 2020, 7:24 AM Meg Reck wrote: > Yellow-crowned Night Heron as reported by John Breitsch yesterday is still > here this morning. Easily seen On water’s edge Green Valley

Re: [cobirds] Introducing Cole Sage

2020-02-04 Thread Megan Miller
Welcome! Denver Audubon has a newish youth/ teen birding club that has regular trips around the front range. So far we've gone to the Barr Lake bird banding station, attended the Denver Christmas bird count, and most recently a duck trip to south Platte park. I copied Kate, the community outreach

[cobirds] Re: Trumpeter Swans, Jefferson county

2019-12-14 Thread Megan Miller
Birds took off flying north towards reservoir. Many photos were taken. Megan Denver, co On Sat, Dec 14, 2019, 1:45 PM Megan Miller wrote: > Hi folks, > 2 trumpeter swans seen at second lake south of kingfisher bridge on west > lake. > Seen first by Joey Kellner this morning at ch

[cobirds] Trumpeter Swans, Jefferson county

2019-12-14 Thread Megan Miller
Hi folks, 2 trumpeter swans seen at second lake south of kingfisher bridge on west lake. Seen first by Joey Kellner this morning at chatfield lake proper. Megan Denver, co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Adams county Black-throated blue warbler

2019-09-21 Thread Megan Miller
Good morning Our first bird of the morning today at the station was an adult male Black-throated Blue warbler. Megan Miller Denver, county -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] Caspian tern, barr lake sp

2019-09-18 Thread Megan Miller
Two Caspian terns and the lesser black-backed gull were seens at 730 this morning from the banding station. Megan Miller Denver, co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

Re: [cobirds] Ani

2019-09-08 Thread Megan Miller
Seen again at ~415pm in same bunch of short cotton woods east of RK building on the bike path. Just about to storm so stay safe out there! Megan Miller Denver, County On Sun, Sep 8, 2019, 4:21 PM Gregg Goodrich wrote: > At 3:45 PM the Groove-billed Ani is still here. Appearing and reappear

Re: [cobirds] Timberline Sparrow ??

2019-06-30 Thread Megan Miller
Here is a blog post about them from 2014 which includes songs. http://earbirding.com/blog/archives/4764 On Sun, Jun 30, 2019, 4:42 PM Robert Righter wrote: > Hi > > Just reading *Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America > (2019) *by Rick Wright*, a*pparently on page 321,

Re: [cobirds] Hooded Oriole

2019-04-24 Thread Megan Miller
Still present around 730pm. Just south of MLK. Megan M Denver, county On Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 4:29 PM Luke Pheneger wrote: > HOOR still present. Same location > > Luke pheneger > Longmont > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group.

Re: [cobirds] PF Goose - Not There

2018-12-13 Thread Megan Miller
No goose between 8-9. No swans either. -Megan Miller Adams county On Thu, Dec 13, 2018, 7:51 AM Steve Stachowiak Cobirders, > > The pond where the pink footed goose has been seen had a very large flock > on the ice at sunrise this morning. However, a bald eagle flew over and > ever

[cobirds] Christian Hagenlocher Presentation Hosted by CSU Ornithology Club

2017-02-27 Thread Megan Miller
To see a map of campus email us at csuornithol...@gmail.com Posted with permission from David Suddjian. -Megan Miller CSUFO Officer Fort Collins Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [cobirds] Re: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Larimer

2016-10-03 Thread Megan Miller
At about 4:15 a few more of us saw the bird. We found it about a mile north of teds place, on the north side of 287 on the other side from the sawmill. This is further up the road from where Dave Wade saw it. The road bends northward at this place and then continues straight north afterwards. The

[cobirds] Sandhill Crane. Larimer county

2014-12-03 Thread Megan Miller
Prospect ponds west of running deer. A 1st year crane flew into the cows pasture with some geese. No Greater White-fronted so far. Megan Miller Fort Collins. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group

[cobirds] Prospect Ponds Larimer County Dec. 3

2014-12-03 Thread Megan Miller
I tried to post earlier but couldn't remember the requirements for posting. At about 11am this morning we found a 1st year Sandhill Crane in the cow pasture next to prospect ponds. We missed the Greater White-fronted by several minutes apparently. Scope photos on the CFO Facebook page. Megan

[cobirds] Larimer County,Running Deer Nature Area 9-10-14

2014-09-11 Thread Megan Miller
We found most of the usual birds until we hit the long straight section through the rabbit brush. Here we spent most of our two hour outing sorting through a large and varied flock of birds. *Large varied flock* Chipping Sparrow 2 Lark Bunting 1 Clay-colored Sparrows ~15 Vesper Sparrow 2 Lark