[cobirds] Davis property list data

I've been keeping casual track for 24 years, although I have gotten new birds when leading field trips up to my deck! (thank you) I've seen 135 species (see habitat below), which includes a single ring-necked pheasant that I saw up here about 30 years ago, when my in-laws lived here. Favorite

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes Larimer/Boulder

At 5:48 PM, we had 800 to 1,200 sandhill cranes flying overhead. We are 3 miles west of Lyons, and they were heading South (duh) and a little westish.Maybe heading for the water behind the dam at Nederland for the night??? Or maybe veering back east to Golden, etc. davis -- -- You

[cobirds] south Larimer County

Love it when two species appear at the same time, but not commonly. Along with the daily Pinyon Jays (7ish) and Clark's Nutcrackers (3), I heard (low clouds so did not see) Sandhill Cranes noonish today.I just cannot visualize the sandhills and nutcrackers in the same picture, or even on the

[cobirds] Summer Tanager - Old South Road

of the big corral on the south side. Not as far west as the house W of the corral. There was a Virginia's Warbler working in the brush on the south side of the corral at the same spot. Raymond Davis - Lyons -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] Pinyon Jays - Larimer County (Lyons)

In response to many requests, I'll host an open deck to view pinyon jays (hopefully) on Saturday morning Oct 9... 7:30am to noonish. I've been seeing 3-5 pinyon jays daily for about a month now. The water and feeders usually produce plenty of other stuff to look at while you're waiting. >From

[cobirds] Bird Names

In the 1983 James Lane Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley, he posits that the name changing is some really just some sort of game with points, such as 1 pt for just adding Northern, or changing American to Common etc. up to 5 points for a split (1 previous bird into 2 separate specie) 7

[cobirds] continuing Long-billed Curlews - SE of Longmont

Counted 83, probably 100 +, about 200 yds south of Pipit Rd, just east of County Line Rd. davis -- -- 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

[cobirds] mountain bluebird - Larimer County

much to my dismay, as I haven't cleaned out my 58 birdhouses yet, my neighbor 2 miles west at about 7,000 ft., had a male mountain bluebird on Friday, Feb 26. Raymond Davis... at 6,000 ft. NW of Lyons -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] one more meadowlark note

I usually have a meadowlark in my little meadow here in the foothills at 6,000 ft. in the summer. Have never heard or seen one except for the warm 4-5 months, so I suspect they altitudinally migrate down to the plains at least. Weirdly this year... we've had 2-3 Clark's Nutcrackers for 2-3

[cobirds] Clarks Nutcrackers at 6000 ft.

For about 3.5 weeks, I've had 2-4 Clark's Nutcrackers hanging around (I feed peanuts). I have, in 20 years, seen singles for 1 day here in various Septembers, but never had an extended multi-visit. I have NOT noticed unusual other montaine birds; juncos and red-breasted nuthatches have shown up,

[cobirds] 4 Corvid morning in south Larimer County

Unusual mix of corvids at my house this morning. NOT Magpie, Crow, Raven, or Blue Jay. I'm at 6,000 ft, in open ponderosa (definitely NOT pinyon-juniper), 18 miles N of Boulder, and got pinyon jay, scrub jay, Steller's (the usual) jay, and a Clark's Nutcracker this morning. Hint. they all

[cobirds] bird song quiz from Waneka Lake

I have no idea, but I like the icterid theme, so I'll go with Orchard Oriole, which I've never heard. Davis, Lyons -- 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

[cobirds] crossbill bill crossing

I read somewhere years ago that the young crossbills bills cross at about 3 weeks, and they can cross either left or right, with no apparent reason (just like humans left-right handedness?) Davis. in Larimer County with only 15 Cassin's Finches. -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Red-breasted nuthatches

Just a little interesting piece (hopefully). I have a 14 foot stump of a huge ponderosa next to my deck. While putting an eye-ring in the top for canopy stretching, i thought hey... let's drill a hole. So I drilled out a 1.4 inch hole about 5 inches from the top, then used a coupla drill bits

[cobirds] Cassin's Finches... Larimer County

Was hoping to get some overflow of the Estes Park Rosy Finches, but instead got 30+ Cassin's Finches. Reasonable consolation prize. Davis - at 6,000 ft. 4 mi NW of Lyons -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] not quite nesting birds

While cleaning out some of my 57 birdhouses (hey, I'm retired!), I opened up a bluebird box 6 feet up a tree trunk, and found 5 young chipmunks... very active, and about 75% adult sized. Who knew they would breed in March!! davis - 4 miles NW of Lyons at 6,000 ft. -- You received this message

[cobirds] pine grosbeak - Larimer County

, and an unseen raptor that keeps chasing everyone off, but I haven't seen it. Also no sign of rosy finches, although they often blow down here when Estes Park gets dumped on. Raymond Davis - at 6,000 feet 4 miles NW of Lyons (just barely in Larimer County) -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] possible sandhill crane 1:50 pm near Lyons

Not quite positive, but just heard a couple of calls up high (very faint) while shoveling a trace of snow. Heading south, I believe.Would be quite late, I think. Be interested to see if anyone in Golden hears them about 2:15 ish.I'm 4 miles NW of Lyons, just a hill west of the front

[cobirds] southern Larimer County

At my place, at 6,000 ft. 4 miles NW of Lyons, just had sandhill cranes fly over.Heard them, but did not spot them to count. Pinyon jay flock is unreliable but almost daily; also have had 7 turkeys coming by most days. Been hearing multiple Townsend Solitaires most every day. Raymond Davis

[cobirds] Pella Crossing, Hygiene, Boulder County

Boulder Audubon trip this morning. 1 continuing Glossy Ibis (first pond SE of parking) 3 male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (back by heron rookery) 14 Cedar Waxwings (ditto) no other warblers seen except multiple yellows. Raymond Davis - Lyons -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Baby killdeer in April!

at home. Raymond Davis above Lyons -- 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.com. To post to this group,

[cobirds] Breeding Black-chinned Hummers in south Larimer County

Some University of Wyoming researchers (wildlife genomics) banded hummingbirds at my place last night and this morning (6/15). They banded 27 broad-tailed hummers, 3 males, and 24 females, of which 6 were pregnant. They also banded 2 black-chinned females, both of which were VERY pregnant.