[cobirds] Evening grosbeaks, Littleton, JeffCo.

2023-10-17 Thread Scott Somershoe
ected find this morning for Clement Park bird #204! Good birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton, JeffCo -- -- 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, visi

[cobirds] KGNU Science Show - Hummingbird Banding

2023-08-29 Thread Scott E. Severs
A truly extraordinary episode of the KGNU Science Show, hummingbirds banding in the foothills of Boulder County. A 27 minute sound escape beautifully produced and edited by Shelley Schlender. Listen here: https://howonearthradio.org/archives/9182 Enjoy, Scott Scott E Severs Longmont

Re: [cobirds] Why red winged black bird rare in Elbert county

2023-07-18 Thread Scott Rashid
It appears that Red-winged Blackbirds may be declining in many areas, as.we used to see many more Red-winged Blackbirds in Estes Park than we do now. Friends of mine around the country are saying the same thing. SO maybe they were a bit more common in the past. Scott Rashid Estes Park

Re: [cobirds] Limpkin update

2023-07-05 Thread Scott Shaum
a look over the next couple days. Scott Shaum Woodland Park, CO On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 3:37 PM Brandon wrote: > Has anyone seen the Limpkin since yesterday, 4 July in the morning? Seems > like no ebird reports at all after that. Some people were at Ramah SWA > this morning, and d

[cobirds] Banding at the Y in Estes

2023-05-28 Thread Scott Rashid
House Wren 20 Broad-tailed Hummingbird 2 Evening Grosbeak 2 Black-headed Grosbeak 7 Pygmy Nuthatch 1 Mountain Chickadee 1 Green-tailed Towhee 1 White-crowned Sparrow 1 American Goldfinch 1 Lazuli Bunting Scott Rashid Estes Park -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] More swainsons thrushes moving

2023-05-18 Thread Scott Somershoe
birds. I should sleep more…. Good night birding. Scott Somershoe Sent from my iPhone -- -- 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] Nocturnal flight calls now.

2023-05-15 Thread Scott Somershoe
Many Swainson’s thrushes in flight calling overhead here in Littleton, JeffCo now. I had a veery a minute ago as well. Lots of warbler/sparrow chips as well. Go outside and listen! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Common loon, marston rez, Denver co

2023-03-26 Thread Scott Somershoe
plumage and a couple basic plumage horned grebes, and a near full breeding plumage common loon. Finally a sign of spring (that’s not mountain bluebirds). Good birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Re: Bohemian Waxwing eBird data Denver Metro Area

2023-01-30 Thread Scott Severs
Ah - I see Bill Schmoker already commented! What I can say is that we were astounded that day that BOWAs outnumbered geese on the CBC! On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 2:59:23 PM UTC-7 Scott Severs wrote: > All CBC historical data by species (or circle) can be queried here: > >

[cobirds] Re: Bohemian Waxwing eBird data Denver Metro Area

2023-01-30 Thread Scott Severs
All CBC historical data by species (or circle) can be queried here: https://netapp.audubon.org/CBCObservation/Historical/ResultsBySpecies.aspx?1 On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 2:55:44 PM UTC-7 Scott Severs wrote: > The Boulder CBC once held the annual Christmas Bird Count’s all time > h

[cobirds] Re: Bohemian Waxwing eBird data Denver Metro Area

2023-01-30 Thread Scott Severs
The Boulder CBC once held the annual Christmas Bird Count’s all time highest record for bohemian waxwings in the continental United States, *11,284 individuals seen in one day in 1987! Yes that's 11 thousand! * On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 6:51:39 AM UTC-7 greggg...@gmail.com wrote: > I

[cobirds] Fwd: Teen birder scholarships for Colorado young birders/ornithologist

2023-01-11 Thread Scott E. Severs
Final days for any Colorado teen birder/naturalist/ornithologist to apply to these Audubon youth camp scholarships. Read below. _ Please Note the "E" in my email address below, and make sure it's correct in your address book. Scott E. Severs scottesev...

[cobirds] Fwd: Teen birder scholarships for Colorado young birders/ornithologist

2022-12-23 Thread Scott Severs
, please share. Look at this place! Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens | Hog Island Audubon Camp <https://hogisland.audubon.org/bird-studies-teens> Scott Severs, Boulder County Audubon -- Forwarded message - From: Scott Severs Date: Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 12:51:27 PM

[cobirds] Northern Shrike visit

2022-12-23 Thread Scott E. Severs
A Northern Shrike was staking out the goldfinches in my tiny townhouse yard yesterday morning. Definitely did a double take for that unexpected visitor. Goldfinches were too elusive for the shrike. Scott Severs Longmont. Please Note the "E" in my email address below, and make sure it

[cobirds] Teen birder scholarships for Colorado young birders/ornithologist

2022-12-04 Thread Scott E. Severs
://www.boulderaudubon.org/bird-camp-scholarships Scott Severs Boulder County Audubon -- Scott E Severs Longmont scottesev...@gmail.com (Note the "E" in the address above) Sent from Gmail Mobile -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colora

Re: [cobirds] Birders too close to a rare bird--Pella Crossing

2022-11-04 Thread Scott Severs
Note: For Information Purposes Only: Per resolution 2020-099 Pules and Regulations: it's unlawful to "molest, pursue, or disturb" wildlife on Boulder County Parks and Open Space properties. Link: https://bouldercounty.gov/open-space/parks-and-trails/rules-and-regulations/

[cobirds] Short-billed dowitchers, Clement park, JeffCo

2022-09-10 Thread Scott Somershoe
There’s 2 short billed at clement park, Littleton, JeffCo now. Usually around the south side of the park where there’s decent mud flats. A stilt sandpiper from yesterday is still here. Scott Somershoe Littleton Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Binoculars Teller County

2022-07-07 Thread Scott Shaum
I have a pair of brand new Leica Ultravid 7x42 HD Binoculars. In the box, never used. I’d like to get these into the hands of a birder who will appreciate them. $1700. If interested contact me directly at shaumstuff AT me DOT com Thanks Scott Shaum Teller County -- -- You received

[cobirds] Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Littleton, JeffCo

2022-05-08 Thread Scott Somershoe
). Good birding! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- 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.

[cobirds] Brown pelican - Chatfield continues

2022-04-18 Thread Scott Somershoe
It’s off fox run on JeffCo side now. Scott Somershoe Sent from my iPhone -- -- 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] Gull Identification resources

2022-03-18 Thread Scott Severs
Hi Folks, Please send me (privately) your favorite Gull ID resources for all levels of experience (books, videos, online resources, seminars, etc.), as part of a future monitoring program I'm managing. Thank you, Scott Severs, Longmont -- -- You received this message because you

Re: [cobirds] A situation (Boulder)

2022-03-05 Thread Scott
, crows, squirrels and hawks as they will be frightened by people trying to get photos of them and try to fly away. I would recommend that everyone leaves the birds alone after the beginning of April and let them nest and raise their family in peace. Just my thoughts, Scott Rashid Director

Re: [cobirds] Flock of yellow-headed blackbirds drop mysteriously from sky in Mexico – video

2022-02-15 Thread Scott
It doesn't look like they died, it looks like they landed briefly then took off again. Scott Rashid Estes park On 2/15/2022 10:52 AM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds wrote: Extraordinary video of yellow headed blackbird‘s crashing from the sky. In Mexico. https

[cobirds] Winging It - beginning birding with Kat Bradley-Bennett.

2022-02-05 Thread Scott E. Severs
Loved watching “Winging It” by Longmont birder Kat Bradley-Bennett. A new free series for beginning birders! First episode linked here: https://youtu.be/3OswVgYpj_0 -- Scott E Severs Longmont scottesev...@gmail.com (Note the "E" in the address above) Sent from Gmail Mobile -- -- Yo

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year wrap up

2022-01-28 Thread Scott Somershoe
1/one-more-unexpected-amazing-bird-to-end.html *It's never too late to donate to the Joe Roller Memorial Grant. Thank you!**https://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/ <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7176950064834024286/3145857064093723185#>* Sincerely, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memoria

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year update!

2021-12-28 Thread Scott Somershoe
. Thank you all. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Giving Tuesday, Why not give to the Joe Roller Memorial Grant?

2021-11-30 Thread Scott Somershoe
trips to Chatfield State Park: 45*2021 Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year Species List <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7176950064834024286/6740326187418263394#> Thank you! Scott Somershoe Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> --

[cobirds] Marston, Denver Co, Common Redpoll

2021-11-18 Thread Scott Somershoe
down a Downy Woodpecker! That was AWESOME! At the N Boat Ramp, I flushed a Lapland Longspur, which called several times as it flew south and didn't appear to come back (Green BYB #272). Good green birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [cobirds] Chatfield State Park Douglas Co, Jefferson Co

2021-11-09 Thread Scott Somershoe
You’re supposed to tie down that RTLO! I need that! I got a rough legged hawk at clement park today for #270. Crazy story on that one. It’s in my EBird report. Wish I had my camera but observing the bird was definitely better in this case. Crazy stuff. Thursday I’ll be able to chase stuff.

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Big Year updates!

2021-11-04 Thread Scott Somershoe
species or a donation to the Joe Roller Memorial Grant* *https://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/ <https://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/> * Thank you! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> Co-Author of *Birds of Tenn

[cobirds] Black legged kittiwake, Chatfield NOW

2021-11-01 Thread Scott Somershoe
I have an imm kittiwake east of Chatfield marina sandspit now. It’s with large ring billed gull flock. It’s a great green brrd. Really cold and windy. I managed a couple terrible photos. Scott Somershoe Littleton Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Cranes over Littleton

2021-10-27 Thread Scott Somershoe
that one! Cutting it too close but it’s been a weird warm fall with minimal north winds. Good birding! Scott Somershoe Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year update

2021-10-20 Thread Scott Somershoe
have to wait until I get a post up (or just check eBird alerts, or look here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BN60hkMRl_RtAZGTV1_2buQ9wgwwTXV9/view) to find out what it is :) There are some great stories from this last week. Thanks! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021

[cobirds] Neotropic cormorant, cherry creek state park

2021-10-17 Thread Scott Somershoe
Was back roosting on a boom at the marina. It just flew south but I think is still on the rez. Maybe on the water. Green big year bird 264. Brr. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] CC Longspurs, Chatfield Douglas co

2021-10-04 Thread Scott Somershoe
Right now I have a flock of at least 5 chestnut collared longspurs on Chatfield dam where the pavement turns to gravel at the roundabout. Not even a green big year bird! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes west Longmont

2021-10-01 Thread Scott E. Severs
A flock of about 120 Sandhill Cranes just flew over the west side of Longmont headed south toward Niwot. Must be October! Scott Severs, Longmont -- Scott E Severs Longmont scottesev...@gmail.com (Note the "E" in the address above) Sent from Gmail Mobile -- -- You received th

Re: [cobirds] Sabine's Gull, Chatfield

2021-09-19 Thread Scott Somershoe
About 830, just before the wind started howling, there were 6 immature sabines from the sand spit. For once I had a stiff tailwind to push me home on the bike.  There have been 5-6 Sabine’s daily for a few days now. Fun birds! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone > On Sep

[cobirds] Chestnut-collared longspur, Chatfield sand spit, Douglas county.

2021-09-14 Thread Scott Somershoe
for the sand spit and all around that area. If I recall, there was 1-2 CCLO here last year. Also 5 immature Sabine’s gulls way out. I can’t make one into a little gull though. No LT jaeger yet today. CCLO was green big year bird #260. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You

Re: [cobirds] Apparent Connecticut Warbler, Douglas County

2021-09-08 Thread Scott Somershoe
to try for this big skulker! What a 10 min wonder for a yard bird! Good luck if you scour the area. Cheers, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2021, at 4:42 PM, Scott Somershoe wrote: > >  > It is a Connecticut! As one of the local eBird reviewer

Re: [cobirds] Apparent Connecticut Warbler, Douglas County

2021-09-08 Thread Scott Somershoe
, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> Co-Author of *Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist <http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Tennessee-New-Annotated-Checklist/dp/1507815751/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_enco

Re: [cobirds] Re: History - Old bird checklists

2021-09-06 Thread Scott Somershoe
he threw everything out because he didn’t think anyone would want them. Such a shame. Unfortunately he passed away about a month ago. Even if the records are in EBird, archiving the original field notes would be worth the effort. My 2 cents. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Green big year

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year hits 250 species!

2021-08-31 Thread Scott Somershoe
to do this! What an amazing journey. Blog posts coming, soon I hope. Thank you!! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> Co-Author of *Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist <http://www.amazon.

[cobirds] Updated Big Year needs list, etc.

2021-08-27 Thread Scott Somershoe
ch or even Chatfield or Cherry Creek, that'd be more convenient! :) Good birding! Scott Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> Co-Author of *Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist <http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Tenn

Re: [cobirds] Bluebird ientification

2021-08-26 Thread Scott
Eastern On 8/25/2021 1:33 PM, Dave Hyde wrote: Hello CObirders,     The attached photos show a bluebird (3 photos) and a typical Western bluebird at my location near Storm Mountain in Larimer Cty. on June 3, 2021. Can anyone advise me as to identification: Western or Eastern

[cobirds] Joe Roller Green Big year update

2021-08-24 Thread Scott Somershoe
://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/2021/08/bairds-sparrow.html Thank you, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> Co-Author of *Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist <http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Tennessee-New-Annotated-Che

Re: [cobirds] Chatfield Terns and Godwit, Douglas County

2021-08-22 Thread Scott Somershoe
!! Good green birding! Cheers, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 22, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Dave Cameron wrote: > > The sandspit at the South Marina at Chatfield today around 1pm had > > 11 Black Terns > 6 Common Terns > 1 Forster's Tern > 1 Marbl

[cobirds] RFI: Staging kites locations?

2021-08-16 Thread Scott Severs
I would like any tips on viewing staging Mississippi Kites preparing for migration in Colorado. Thank you, Scott Severs, Longmont -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email

Re: [cobirds] Two late nestings at Littleton, Arapahoe Co

2021-08-16 Thread Scott Somershoe
to be pretty late nests. These birds are all in Littleton, Jefferson County. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> Co-Author of *Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist <http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Tenn

Re: [cobirds] Gull ID help request: Chatfield Marina Sandspit

2021-08-14 Thread Scott Somershoe
The Lesser Black-backed Gulls were there at sunrise. They caught me off guard too! I had a Long-billed Curlew hanging out down there as well. Good mid-August bike birding! I had 4 Forster’s Terns on S Platte Delta straddling JeffCo and Douglas county lines. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO

[cobirds] Joe Roller Green Big Year Update

2021-08-12 Thread Scott Somershoe
at feature anymore, so this old dog had to learn some new tricks about email management systems. I hope I didn't just email the entire world! Good green birding! Scott Somershoe Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> Co-Author of *Bi

[cobirds] owls

2021-08-06 Thread Scott
Here. See you tomorrow, Scott Rashid Estes Park. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group,

Re: [cobirds] Unknown juv bird

2021-07-29 Thread Scott
Mourning Dove On 7/28/2021 8:08 PM, Ira Sanders wrote: Birders Does anyone know or have a good guess what this is? Found at Cherry Creek SP. Grackle? Ira Sanders -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group,

[cobirds] Barn Owls

2021-06-21 Thread Scott
Hi all, This has been a petty good year for Barn Owls nesting in our nest boxes. One of which is in Northern Colorado. If you would like to learn about these birds and see them up close, Click the link Here

[cobirds] Barn Owls

2021-06-14 Thread Scott
During the seminar, you will learn  mroe about Barn owls than you thought possible. See you on the 62th. Scott Rashid -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [cobirds] Re: Barn Owls

2021-06-09 Thread Scott
Your right it is Wednesday the 16th On 6/9/2021 7:16 AM, Adrian Lakin wrote: Hey Scott, The 16th is Wednesday not Thursday. Cheers, Adrian Lakin, Mead, CO On Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 6:46:28 AM UTC-6 pygm...@frii.com wrote: Good Morning Everyone! On Thursday the 16th of June

[cobirds] Barn Owls

2021-06-09 Thread Scott
-156013052239?aff=ebdssbdestsearch <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barn-owl-seminar-longmont-tickets-156013052239?aff=ebdssbdestsearch> See you on the 16th Scott Rashid -- Scott Rashid Director of CARRI Box 3351 Estes Park, CO. 80517 970-227-9425 -- This email has been checked for v

[cobirds] Joe Roller memorial green big year update

2021-06-05 Thread Scott Somershoe
/magical-late-may-birding.html Brief Spring Green Big Year wrap up! I'll pull together more, but time is short. https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/2021/06/spring-wrap-up.html Cheers, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <ht

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Day report

2021-05-21 Thread Scott Somershoe
ds.org/CFO/Grants/ Thanks! Scott Somershoe Littleton, CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group,

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Year Blog update (210 species)

2021-05-14 Thread Scott Somershoe
286/4481059066048144292?hl=en#> Good birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to

[cobirds] Joe Roller Green Big Year topped 200 today!

2021-05-13 Thread Scott Somershoe
also be eating all the food :) Good green birding! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds"

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year update

2021-05-10 Thread Scott Somershoe
://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/ Thank you, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year 2021 blog <https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/> -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this g

Re: [cobirds] Singing female Cassin's Finch?

2021-05-06 Thread Scott
the red coloration. Scott Rashid Estes Park On 5/5/2021 6:50 PM, John Shenot wrote: Does anyone on this list have knowledge about or experience with singing female Cassin's Finches? I recorded a Cassin's Finch singing at Grandview Cemetery (Larimer) today, that appears to me to be female

[cobirds] Fwd: Millions of Birds Over Colorado Tonight - Lights Out!

2021-04-29 Thread Scott E. Severs
sure it's correct in your address book. Scott E. Severs scottesev...@gmail.com Longmont, CO Turn off your lights to help them migrate safely. *Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our web version <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/click.everyaction.com/k/28398940/283113384/-10

[cobirds] Birding hotspots

2021-04-25 Thread Jack Scott
Hello. I will be travelling to Colorado from Chicago for the first two weeks in August. I'm looking for birding spot recommendations. I will be backpacking to Camp and Rawah lakes, which is north of RMNP. Then, I will be driving south to the town of Heeney and staying there for several nights.

[cobirds] Whimbrel, Chatfield SP, Douglas county

2021-04-23 Thread Scott Somershoe
Whimbrel found by Dale Pate at the Chatfield marina sand spit continues with willets at 1:45pm. Whimbrel was Green year bird #155, followed by least sandpiper, yellow headed blackbird and brown headed cowbird. Spring is here. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- -- You

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year update (150+ species!)

2021-04-22 Thread Scott Somershoe
https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/2021/04/what-should-have-been-another-rest-day.html Snowy, cold ride on Sat, Apr 18, but I got a lot of good green birds and topped 150 for the green year! https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/2021/04/snowy-cold-ride-but-so-many-birds.html Thanks! Scott Som

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

2021-03-12 Thread Scott
It may be a falconers bird that has escaped Scott Rashid On 3/11/2021 11:25 AM, Stephen Price wrote: There has been a red-tail hawk hanging around my neighborhood in Longmont this winter.  I noticed that it had a plastic band on one leg, and reported it to the Bird Banding Laboratory

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year hits 100 species!

2021-03-09 Thread Scott Somershoe
are closing in on our goal of $20,000 once I hit 250 species! We have some work to do, so let's do this! Click the link (scroll to the bottom) to pledge or donate! https://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/ Now seriously Canvasbacks..I will see one of you this year and it will be awesome. Thank you! Scott

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year update and January wrap up

2021-02-08 Thread Scott Somershoe
to the bottom at the link). https://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/ Thank you! Scott Somershoe -- -- 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

Re: [cobirds] Re: Aggressive Owl in Superior

2021-02-03 Thread Scott
. Just my thoughts Scott Rashid Estes Park On 2/3/2021 12:22 PM, mvjo...@gmail.com wrote: Agree. Seems better to let it be. Maybe warn hikers of that situation.   John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 12:52:49 PM UTC-7 teheinr...@gmail.com wrote: This article

Re: [cobirds] Colorado Springs Goshawk continues

2021-01-27 Thread Scott
Beautiful bird...Looks like a female Scott Rashid On 1/27/2021 2:51 PM, Bill Kosar wrote: Finally saw the Goshawk today (1/27) goshawk_cr.jpgn in the Stratton Open Space on my 4th attempt. Special thanks to Joan Grant for her very detailed description on Ebird of where the hawk has been

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year update

2021-01-06 Thread Scott Somershoe
experiences with birding friends around the metro (and maybe beyond!). https://cobirds.org/CFO/Grants/ Good birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[cobirds] The Morrison hybrid Sapsucker

2021-01-05 Thread Scott Somershoe
I'm posting for Steve Mlodinow as his emails to CO-Birds are bouncing for some reason (I thought 2020 was over?). :) Scott Somershoe, Littleton CO Greetings All The Morrison sapsucker is the same one that was found nearby in November. At that time, I saw it along with Chris Wood, and we both

[cobirds] Green big year is ON!

2021-01-02 Thread Scott Somershoe
. As Dianna noted yesterday, a pledge doesn't need to be paid until I get my final species total in a year. If you’re so inclined, bookmark my blog or subscribe to emails when I update the blog. https://jrmemorialgreenbigyear.blogspot.com/ Happy New Year and good birding! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO

Re: [cobirds] Why Female Red-winged Blackbirds only?

2020-12-29 Thread Scott
are males. Scott Rashid Estes Park On 12/29/2020 11:11 AM, W. Robert Shade III wrote: I have as many as 50 or more Red-winged Blackbirds swarming my feeders every morning. Why are they all females? Males do not look like females in winter do they? This means they must spend the winter

Re: [cobirds] WWCR

2020-12-29 Thread Scott Somershoe
recommend people refrain from swamping this small street and neighborhood per request of the homeowner. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 11:31 AM Arthur Bezuidenhout wrote: > I have the bird at 820 Estes St > > Bez Bezuidenhout > Arapahoe County

[cobirds] Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year!

2020-12-20 Thread Scott Somershoe
per species or make a one time tax-deductible donation to support bird research in Colorado. All funds go to support the new Joe Roller Memorial Grant sponsored by Colorado Field Ornithologists! Any pledge or donation makes a difference! Thank you! Scott Somershoe Littleton, CO -- You received

[cobirds] RMNP Christmas count

2020-11-30 Thread Scott
Hi Everyone... The RMNP Christmas count will be Sunday January 3rd. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado

[cobirds] Joe Roller

2020-11-29 Thread Scott E. Severs
. Scott Severs Longmont -- Scott E Severs Longmont scottesev...@gmail.com (Note the "E" in the address above) Sent from Gmail Mobile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop r

[cobirds] Yard Birds

2020-10-16 Thread Scott
Hi All, This past two days has brought in a few interesting yard birds. In the past two days, I have had a Brown Thrasher, White-throated Sparrow, Spotted Towhee and  Harris's Sparrow Scott Rashid Estes Park -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https

[cobirds] Nelsons sparrow, cherry creek YES

2020-09-29 Thread Scott Somershoe
Continuing at same spot at pelican point And yes, I rode my bike over here from Littleton. Sweet green year bird. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubs

[cobirds] JeffCo (mostly) birding recap, Sept 8-14 (LONG)

2020-09-14 Thread Scott Somershoe
please! And thanks if you actually read all of this! Good birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO -- 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 cobird

[cobirds] Re: Migration notes from NM

2020-09-14 Thread Scott Severs
iNaturalist is cataloging this phenomena throughout the west, please submit fatalities here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/southwest-avian-mortality-project On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 12:25:39 PM UTC-6 Scott Severs wrote: > Looks as if migratory songbird species were pus

[cobirds] Little gull, Chatfield continues

2020-09-14 Thread Scott Somershoe
The little gull is currently (720am) flying around near 4 Sabine’s gulls and red-necked phalarope to west of fisherman’s pier. Little gull is wandering both Jefferson and Douglas counties. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Migration notes from NM

2020-09-13 Thread Scott Severs
-new-mexico-environment/5780282002/ Scott Severs Longmont -- 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

[cobirds] Long-tailed jaeger, chatfield, continues

2020-08-25 Thread Scott Somershoe
We saw the jaeger about 850 from the dam. It came flying from the east side/plum creek and went into JeffCo and bombed the gulls on the swim beach. Hadn’t seen the bird in the hour before so it was hiding pretty well. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received

[cobirds] Archilochus sp. ID

2020-08-13 Thread Scott E. Severs
Any thoughts on the ID of this juvenile? Thank you, Scott Severs Boulder County -- Scott E Severs Longmont scottesev...@gmail.com (Note the "E" in the address above) Sent from Gmail Mobile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colora

Re: [cobirds] Follow-up: NE Custer County hummers

2020-07-16 Thread Scott Somershoe
over the last 3 weeks and black-chinned come and go. The adult male Calliope last week didn't stay long, but he was a stunner! Good birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 10:04 PM Leon Bright wrote: > COBirders- > >Continuing the hummingbird thread, at

Re: [cobirds] Jeffco Whimbrel, M. Godwit etc.

2020-07-10 Thread Scott Somershoe
This is not fully comprehensive but it covers a lot. There's another place where a lot of tracking projects are collated but I can't remember what it is at the moment. It's Friday afternoon :) http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/ Scott Somershoe Littleton CO On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Re: [cobirds] Jeffco Whimbrel, M. Godwit etc.

2020-07-10 Thread Scott Somershoe
ewcrew.com/ Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Co-Author of *Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist <http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Tennessee-New-Annotated-Checklist/dp/1507815751/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8=1453317221=8-3>* On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 9:32 AM Allison Hilf wrote: > T

[cobirds] "Eastern" Phoebes, that aren't, Jefferson/Douglas Counties

2020-06-23 Thread Scott Somershoe
rids are coming from, but this phenomenon is worth thoroughly documenting. This is really fascinating (maybe it's just me?) and I encourage everyone to look more closely at their "Eastern" Phoebes and get photos, if possible. Thanks! Scott Somershoe Littleton CO -- You received this mess

[cobirds] The Jefferson Co. Scarlet Tanager(s)

2020-06-01 Thread Scott Somershoe
/S69920264 https://ebird.org/checklist/S69916700 There were only 2 previous eBird records for Scarlet Tanager in JeffCo, so 2 distinct birds in a week is pretty sweet! Good birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Col

[cobirds] Cycling Big Day, mostly in Jefferson Co, 16 May 2020

2020-05-19 Thread Scott Somershoe
green birding! Cheers, Scott Somershoe Littleton CO -- 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 view this

[cobirds] Swainsons thrushes in Jefferson co

2020-05-16 Thread Scott Somershoe
Forgot the county for Littleton. I was 245 am, apologies. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- 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, sen

[cobirds] Swainsons thrushes moving now

2020-05-16 Thread Scott Somershoe
nocturnal flight I’ve heard yet in CO, but Wed night was pretty good too. Scott Somershoe Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[cobirds] Field Sparrow, Clement Park, Jefferson Co.

2020-05-12 Thread Scott Somershoe
unassuming park. https://ebird.org/checklist/S68594829 Good birding! Scott Somershoe Co-Author of *Birds of Tennessee: A New Annotated Checklist <http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Tennessee-New-Annotated-Checklist/dp/1507815751/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8=1453317221=8-3>* -- You received this m

Re: [cobirds] big age difference in owl nestlings?

2020-05-09 Thread Scott
for the most part. Scott Rashid Estes Park On 5/8/2020 3:46 PM, 'Peter Ruprecht' via Colorado Birds wrote: Hi Cobirders, I've been watching a Great Horned Owl nest near my house in Superior.  The nestlings are getting pretty big and starting to move out of the nest and onto nearby branches.  However

[cobirds] Golden-winged Warbler - Tucker Gulch, Jeffco

2020-05-08 Thread Scott Manwaring
Still active at 1, across from the green house, next to all the purple irises and the bench -- 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

Re: [cobirds] ???painted redstart Arapahoe county

2020-05-06 Thread Scott Somershoe
Any chance that you could forward the video? I’d love to see it. Painted is so distinct that even poor video should be adequate. Amazing bird! Thanks! Scott Sent from my iPhone > On May 6, 2020, at 3:58 PM, 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > -- You received thi

[cobirds] Recent Clement park birds, Jefferson Co (Willet, Wil. Phal)

2020-04-20 Thread Scott Somershoe
Columbine memorial, without even looking back, but it scared the daylights out of the prairie dogs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S67531024 It has been really fun to see what I can find at the "usual little patch" when I hit it constantly! Good local birding, Scott Somershoe Littleton

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