. Is it to date to bring books
to donate on Saturday? Can't do it before because my wife is having knee
replacement surgery tomorrow (Wednesday).
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
From: 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2023 5:15 PM
To: cobirds
could run
rings around me as a scientist and biologist. Rest in piece and our thoughts
are with his wife Evi and family.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch, CO
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Matt
Webb
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2023 3:52 PM
To: John Shenot
Hi Norm,
Since I will be 81 on August 3rd, I am starting to do the same thing so let me
know what you find out. Hope all is going well and thanks.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
From: 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds
Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 1:44 PM
P.S. I think most libraries will take them. Laura and I just donated about 30
non birding books to our local library. They have book sales once in awhile
for books they don't want which makes money for the library. But would rather
donate bird books to someone or group who are interested in
Thanks for the information, Jared. Where is this beaver pond? I might have
talked to you this morning since I was the one that ran by some of you and
stopped to talk. I am really surprised that the warbler is still around and
may have to take another look.
Thanks again.
Wayne Wathen
When I went for a run yesterday on the Highline Canal from the Orchard parking
lot, running north, I also saw a fairly large flock of Magpies mostly in a dead
tree around milepost 5. Likely the same flock I assume.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch, Douglas County
Valentine's Day.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
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I can't really add much from what was already said. He didn't was one of the
good guys. Always kind and always helpful. It has been a while since I last
saw him, which I think was at Warren Finch's memorial service. He too will be
missed but not forgotten.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
Orange-crowned Warblers, a Brown Thrasher, two
Red-naped , and several species of sparrows. Great day.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
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> On Sep 14, 2020, at 9:46 AM, "bay.w...@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> The bird continues at the same location. It was at
can think
of that may justify killing a rattlesnake would be if it was in someones yard
along with children. Even then, I would prefer to try to remove and transfer
it somewhere else where it and children would be safe.
Laura & Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
will be remembered and is now probably birding from above with others
including Warren Finch.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Joe
Roller
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:01 PM
To: Colorado Birds
Subject: [cobirds
Pelicans out
there, a Great Horned Owl, a few Yellow-rumped and a couple Yellow Warblers.
Also a Northern Flicker in a tree cavity as well as another House Wren
disappearing into another tree cavity. Nothing rare but enjoyable to see.
Wayne Wathen, Highlands Ranch, Douglas County
this is
in Arapaho County but not absolutely sure.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Carolyn
S
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:21 PM
To: Colorado Birds
Subject: [cobirds] 1st Hummingbird Sighting this season! 4/25/20
areas and I think this
will help us all here in Colorado. Of course I don't make the rules.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch, CO
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Denice
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 3:12 PM
To: Colorado Birds
Subject: [cobirds] Piping
There is a nice trail that along the river that I have both ran along and bird
watched sometimes at the same time. There is also a nice botanical garden
along the side of the river that is free or at least the last time we were
there that also could be interesting.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands
As I mentioned earlier my wife and I did NOT see in on January 9th. That was
our second unsuccessful attempt.
Laura & Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch, CO
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Sally
Waterhouse
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 8:5
then headed over and
again saw the Pink-footed Goose and lots of interesting waterfowl but no
Barnacle Goose. I guess we should have gone there first. Good luck.
Laura & Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch, CO
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Kevin
De
The wind should not be a problem tomorrow. Good luck.
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On Dec 19, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Carl Bendorf
mailto:carlbend...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi John,
I hope others will chime in with better advice but my sense (having been there
a couple of times and watching all the postings) is
It indeed was closed for safety issues at least late morning. Understand that
winds were over 50 mph in the Ft. Collins area. No gyrfalcon on poles in the
open. But we tried.
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 19, 2018, at 8:08 AM, Nicholas Komar
mailto:quetza...@comcast.net>> wrote:
FYI Larimer
Trilby Road and primarily Taft Hill Road to no avail. But it was
still a good outing with if approved a new ABA bird.
Laura & Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch, CO
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Gary &
Sharon
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018
. The owl may and likely
was hooting earlier but that was when we noticed it. My wife also thought she
was hearing another owl in the distance. She has better hearing than I do.
We have also seen them sitting on the tops of adjacent homes in the past.
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch
Thanks Joe and Chuck for letting us know. Laura and I had only made one trip
with her to Nebraska to see the sandhill cranes quite a few years ago and it
was a fun trip.
Wayne & Laura Wathen
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com on behalf of Joe
Roller
Sent:
I was happy to see that the Parasitic Jaeger is still at Cherry Creek SP this
morning at least from about 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. From a long distance, it looks
pretty plain to my old eyes, until it flashes its wings. Then cool.
Wayne WathenHighlands Ranch, CO
From: glorianiko...@hotmail.com
To:
Very nice Tom. Thanks for sharing.
Wayne WathenHighlands Ranch, CO
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 15:16:39 -0700
From: twilberd...@comcast.net
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Subject: [cobirds] Monte Vista pics, southern Colorado
Hello birders,
Here is a slideshow with music, of Monte Vista birds last
Nice try Mel. I am impressed even though you didn't succeed. Perhaps need to
wait until they change commanders and then try again. I know, as do some of
you that when I had to deal with the Corps of Engineers, some in charge had a
real interest in protecting the environment and some not so
Thanks Joe and happy holidays and good birding to all of you.
Wayne WathenHighlands Ranch
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 10:45:26 -0700
Subject: [cobirds] Red Rocks Trading Post - birds, bird food and birders as
good neighbors there.
From: jroll...@gmail.com
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
After hearing
I am no expert on hummingbirds but your call of a Magnificent Hummingbird
female looks good to me. Great photos.
Wayne WathenHighlands Ranch
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:24:59 -0600
Subject: [cobirds] Unidentified Hummingbird (Possible Female Magnificent?) /
Boulder County
From:
Hi Bill All,
Another question for my old fuzzy mind. There was one Whooping Crane that
showed up on the front range, as I recall somewhere a little east of Ft.
Collins or Loveland. I was still with FWS and made a trip out there to check
on it and the contingency plan that I recall was in
I don't know if anyone has seen the Acorn and/or Red-headed Woodpeckers since
it was reported by Mark Chavez I believe on June 15th. My wife (Laura) and I
spent about 1 1/2 hours (10:30 am. to noon) looking for these birds this
morning to no avail. I'm not saying they were not there, we just
Unfortunately, as reported earlier by Ira, the Worm-eating Warbler has not
shown up today. We left the area around 10:00 while others still are looking.
There are still some nice birds around but not the warbler.
Wayne WathenHighlands Ranch
Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 11:38:03 -0600
Subject:
Thanks Joey. Think that needed to be said and to keep everything in
prospective no matter how hard it is that we want to save every bird. I was
surprised that all the snow was gone from Chatfield today and the remaining
birds of course were actively feeding. Here in Highlands Ranch near
Good luck Kay. Our patio, as of last Saturday (May 3rd) is now off limits for
cooking outdoors. For the first time, a pair of Say's Phoebe's have decided to
nest or at least attempt to nest on our patio. They have and continue to bring
nesting material to build the nest. It is fun watching
Thanks for passing this on. The video on Snowy Owls was great and it was great
to see Betty in the video. She was indeed a wonderful caring person.
Wayne WathenHighlands Ranch
From: nbu...@mcsolutions.com
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [cobirds] Snowy Owls in the NE
Date: Tue, 10
Sorry for the delay but finally got over to Centennial Park after dealing with
jet lag from returning from China and a sinus infection. The Prothonotary
Warbler was again observed yesterday morning around 10:15 a.m. found by Paul
(don't remember his last name), myself, and a woman (Ms. Smith)
I assume no one has been given a rationale for the no bird seed regulation.
The only rationale that I can think of is that there has been a huge problem in
the U.S. and otherparts of the world with noxious weeds as well as critters
reaching the U.S. both accidently and introduced on purpose.
As of shortly before noon, the scissor-tailed flycatcher is still along the Van
Bibber Creek Trail. My wife (Laura) and I actually took the wrong horsetrail
that runs along the southern border of the open space property. We did hook up
with Patti Echelmeyer for a bit. She returned to the
My wife (Laura) and I decided to attempt to find the Carolina Wren that was
reported in Castle Rock by Kirk Huffstaterand followed up yesterday by Glenn
Walbek. It was perhaps 30 minutes of so before we finally heard and then
sawthe bird but it was still there and hopefully Andrew Spencer
Joe,
Your name certainly would be on anyone else's list in Colorado and those
visiting Colorado.
Happy New Year everyone.
Wayne Wathen, Highlands Ranch
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:24:04 -0700
Subject: [cobirds] As the year winds down, THANKS to all of you who helped make
2011 a great one.
From
Looks great. One does, I think, have to have a little humor to be a bird
watcher. Mark Obmascik has a very nice article in the latestAudubon Magazine
(Sept/Oct 2011) as well as an interview with the 3 primary actors (Steve
Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson).Good job Mark.
Wayne
Those Eastern Phoebes have been in that area for quite a while so suspect they
may be nesting. My wife (Laura) and I saw them on June 2nd at the same
pedestrian bridge afterwe saw the Western Gull.
Wayne Wathen
From: willbur...@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:56:46 -0600
Subject
My wife Laura and I spend about 3 hours at Cherry Creek State Park. There were
a numberof other birders there as well as some good birds. We did not see
either the Caspian Ternor the Neotropic Cormorant. Of the 42 species that we
saw (didn't even make it all aroundthe lake) the best two for
My wife and I returned on Monday from a nice tour by the Nature Conservancy to
their Fox Ranch property in Yuma County (well known to Ted and others) and then
on toWray, Colorado to see Greater Prairie Chickens putting on a wonderful
show. We then spent a couple hours at Bonny State Park
a nice close-up
Swainson'sHawk and male American Goldfinch among other species. We returned to
the marina shortly after noon andit was feeding not to far our from the marina.
Nice bird.
Wayne Wathen
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flight. I found the
wedge-shaped tail somewhat difficult to see with these old eyes but did finally
get some decent looks. Thanks for those who helped Laura and I get on the
gull.
Wayne Wathen
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:47:00 -0700
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Ross's Gull YES
From: punkbird
Great comments. It looks like nothing is easy even enjoying and learning about
birds. Happy New Year. Wayne Wathen
From: great...@msn.com
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com; urra...@comcast.net; tjlechleit...@msn.com
Subject: Fw: [cobirds] Re: Mandarin Duck, etc.
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:21:17
have seen Black Herons feed a number of times in Kenya and Tanzania where if
forms sort of a canopy with its wings. According to Terry Stevenson's Birds of
Kenya, they do that while feeding possibly to reduce reflection or to attract
food by creating a shading area from the warm sun.
Wayne
I thought someone would have put this on cobirds by now but thought that I
would mention that the great bird artist/illustrator David Sibley is going to
be at the Tattered Cover, LoDo tomorrow night (Thursday) at 7:30. While he is
on tour for his new book which is not about birds Guide to
.
Wayne Wathen
From: bill.schmo...@gmail.com
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Subject: [cobirds] Kingbird Pics from Fox Ranch yesterday
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:30:41 -0600
Folks- I put a couple of pictures of the previously-mentioned Kingbird
on my blog: http://brdpics.blogspot.com/2009/10
a need area. While the Kingbird appears to have a
white edge on theone side of the tail, probably because of the angle of the
photo, the tail appears to me to beslightly forked. But the bill doesn't seem
large enough to be a very stray Tropical or Couch's Kingbird.
Wayne Wathen
From: bill.schmo
.
Wayne Wathen
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:45:56 -0600
Subject: [cobirds] Exxon-Mobile pleads guilty to killing birds in CO
From: peter.pl...@gmail.com
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Exxon-Mobil Corporation, the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas
company, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court
I would like to follow-up on Bill's comments. While I very seldom post
anything myself, I do enjoy reading those who do and would like to add my
thanks for all the hard work of not only those Bill rightfully mentioned to
make this a success but those who continue day after day to put together
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