Numbers are down early this week, with 20 birds on Monday, 17 birds on
Tuesday, and 20 birds again today. Fortunately we got some good birds,
including a Clay-colored Sparrow and Northern Waterthrush. Also, at 12
Virginia's Warblers so far for the season, we are close to exceeding the
total
A good way to see a mix of raptors in mountain counties is to hike along ridges
in September. Sometimes you even see a bonus bird.
Today, Brenda and I hiked in the James Peak area of SW Gilpin County. A
Swainson’s Hawk flew by, east of James Peak.
As we were driving along Forest Service Road
I saw it, with another birder, at 9am from the south side of Sand Creek
down a short trail from Alton and 37th. I posted on ebird.
It was sunning itself and preening in a leafless tree (with red bark) on
the island in the creek.
I had almost given up after searching for 45 min. The heavy
It was a warm and breezy morning at Chico Basin, and a little on the quiet
side, with 24 newly banded birds, 3 recaptures, and 10 total species. But
what we lacked in quantity we made up for in quality. We banded the most
notable bird of the season to date: a hatch-year *Canyon Wren*, caught in
I believe that Canyon Wren is actually a new species for Chico Basin Ranch.
I believe the 344th bird species that has been found at the Ranch.
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 4:49 PM Robert Snowden
wrote:
> It was a warm and breezy morning at Chico Basin, and a
Jim,
I don't think fox squirrels are more than occasional prey items for Cooper's
Hawks, usually females, almost never males (squirrel would be too big). I also
think when squirrels can see them, they aren't all that worried because of
their ability to evade an attack. Cooper's Hawks mostly
This is no Mississippi Kite, and the more slender-chested build and clean
white throat point away from a young Northern Goshawk, which would be quite
the find for Weld County this time of year anyway. This is a Cooper's Hawk.
David Tonnessen
Colorado Springs, CO
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This young raptor has several field marks of a Mississippi Kite.
Joe Roller, Denver
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 7:53 PM Vaughn Cottman wrote:
> It looks larger than a cooper's hawk; my guess would be a juvenile
> goshawk. Lucky You!
>
> On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7:08:48 PM UTC-6, Pauli
Slowest day..wellmaybe not ever, but pretty close! We banded a
total of 13 birds, 3 of which we caught twice. Then we had 10 recaps
(birds we had banded sometime earlier this season). No apparent reason;
just not much around. Here's the breakdown on the 13 new birds:
House Wren 2
It looks larger than a cooper's hawk; my guess would be a juvenile goshawk.
Lucky You!
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7:08:48 PM UTC-6, Pauli wrote:
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> I spied this enjoying an Eurasian Collard Dove on my deck, and then later
> photographed it up at the Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery. Can
Mississippi Kites to my knowledge are unlikely to take a dove as prey;
they're not drastically larger than one to begin with, and they commonly
take insects that they catch in flight as prey - grasshoppers, odonata,
cicadas, etc. They do also eat small birds and lizards occasionally and
have been
I spied this enjoying an Eurasian Collard Dove on my deck, and then later
photographed it up at the Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery. Can anyone tell me
what this is? It is pretty much a soft grey.
Thanks,
Pauli Smith
Mead, Weld County
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I would vote for the juvenile goshawk! Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
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> On Sep 11, 2019, at 8:59 PM, Diana Beatty wrote:
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> Mississippi Kites to my knowledge are unlikely to take a dove as prey;
> they're not drastically larger than one to begin with, and they commonly
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Is the bird being seen this morning? If so, please give some directions and
where to park. It would be very helpful.
Thank you,
Carol Sullivan
From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Adrian Lakin (adrianlak...@gmail.com)
Sent: Tuesday, September 10,
The 7:54am report from e-bird today, says the Ani was seen *0.15 miles
west of Westerly bridge on south side.*
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 8:34 AM Carol Sullivan wrote:
> Is the bird being seen this morning? If so, please give some directions
> and where to
I have had a female ( I think ) Coopers visiting my bird bath for about 3
weeks now., she is there just about every day.
I have had her and a mature male and an immature at one time in the back yard.
I have seen a Coops pick up a squirrel a few times in the past on a neighbor's
lawn, but my
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