[cobirds] Rosy-Finches in Telluride

2016-12-04 Thread Eric Hynes
Hello Colorado Birders: The swarm of rosy-finches coming to my feeders continues to increase in numbers and diversity. On Saturday there were close to 400 birds and I was finally able to pick out two flavors of Gray-Crowned Rosy-Finch and one Black Rosy-Finch. Details and images are in my eBird

[cobirds] Cherry Creek State Park, Dec 3, Rusty Blackbirds, Thayer's and Mew Gull

2016-12-04 Thread Scott Somershoe
All, I didn't get a chance to post since yesterday afternoon, although I've been awake most of the night (kids). Anyway, yesterday afternoon my 4 yr old daughter and I relocated 2 rusty blackbirds along the shoreline south of the parking lots on the east side boat ramp where they've continued.

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 4 December 2016

2016-12-04 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date:December 4, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, December 4, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies2 Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) NOTE:

[cobirds] Black Duck- Greeley

2016-12-04 Thread 'Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds
Black Duck. Spectacular looks. 34th street Poudre Ponds. Scared off when balloon went over. Will continue to look. Thousands of birds Steven Mlodinow Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from

[cobirds] Swans, Marston Res. , Denver Co.

2016-12-04 Thread Dick Schottler
Between 11:15-11:30 this morning (12/4) I observed nine (9) Tundra Swans on Marston Res., Denver Co. Dick Schottler Golden, 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,

[cobirds] Palm Warbler & Harris Sparrow, First Creek at DEN Open Space, Denver

2016-12-04 Thread Todd Deininger
After dropping my wife off at DIA I decided to check out the new open space in Denver, First Creek at DEN Open Space. At around 3pm 1.2 miles north on Buckley where the power lines cross the road I found a western *Palm Warbler* in the large Cottonwood east of the road with a flock of *House

[cobirds] Harris's Sparrow at Audubon Nature Center, Jefferson County

2016-12-04 Thread Mary Keithler
Hi all, This morning around 9:30 am, the Denver Audubon Walk the Wetlands group saw a Harris's sparrow on the trail just beyond the bathrooms by the Nature Center. It was with a couple of white-crowned sparrows. Later in the morning we saw 5 bald eagles flying further north along the Platte

[cobirds] Eastern Bluebirds along the Platte River, Douglas County

2016-12-04 Thread Mary Keithler
Hi Birders, This morning the group participating in Walk the Wetlands at the Denver Audubon Nature Center saw three Eastern Bluebirds on the Douglas County side of the Platte River, about 3/4 of a mile north of Waterton Canyon Road. Mary Keithler, from unincorporated Arapahoe County Sent

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbirds, Arapahoe, CCSP

2016-12-04 Thread David & Mary Driscoll
Hi All, The Rusty Blackbirds are still hanging out around Pelican point, at Cherry Creek SP all five seen south of picnic tables, along shore. Thanks for all the posts about them, and to Cheryl for finding them. MFLD Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Ongoing Pacific Loon saga, and a Red-Necked Grebe at Valmont Reservoir, Boulder

2016-12-04 Thread Jeff Parks
Hello all - I visited Valmont Reservoir again today, determined to get a better look at the loon(s) that are out there right now. I got good looks at the first one, this one is definitely a Common Loon. The second one was farther out, it took awhile to get any decent looks through the scope.

[cobirds] Dark-morph redtail, Larimer

2016-12-04 Thread Marcia Maeda
This afternoon, 12/4, at 2:00 PM, a dark-morph red tailed hawk was perched on a utility pole on the west side of Giddings Rd., just north of Mountain Vista Rd., north of Fort Collins. Marcia and Ron Maeda East of Timnath, North of Windsor Sent from my iPad -- You received this message

[cobirds] Re: Swans, Marston Res. , Denver Co.

2016-12-04 Thread Tom Behnfield
A group of 8 or so birders had great views late this afternoon of the Tundra Swans found by Dick Schottler. Thanks Dick for posting it to Cobirds. A photo is attached.

[cobirds] Palm Warbler, DEN Open Space, Denver

2016-12-04 Thread Todd Deininger
1.2 miles in on Buckley Rd, in Cottonwood after the pines. -- 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

[cobirds] American Dipper-Continuing (El Paso County, Manitou Springs, Tourist Center)

2016-12-04 Thread 'Egret' via Colorado Birds
The Dipper is continuing 100 meters up stream and downstream of the Manitou Arcade. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Re: American Dipper-Continuing (El Paso County, Manitou Springs, Tourist Center)

2016-12-04 Thread 'Egret' via Colorado Birds
Written by Chris Brobin Manitou Srpings,CO On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 2:54:22 PM UTC-7, Egret wrote: > > > > > > The Dipper is continuing 100 meters up stream and