Nina Routh and I headed out of Denver this morning to meet Dave Leatherman at
Bobcat. After almost an hour of searching, Nina finally located the woodcock
right across from the ranger's house. It faked us out with its recent
appearances downstream, and that's where we began our search. Tricky ra
Same here. I have literally dozens of juncos, but nary a white-winged. I
usually have one or two over the course of the winter, but not this year. Maybe
there is something cyclical about their breeding/migration? Perhaps one of our
experts could weigh in?
Norm Lewis
Lakewood, CO
-Origi
Bob, all you have done is to supply a measure of solace to all of us who have
made bone-headed ID errors over the years. Hey, if Bob can fall victim to the
dreaded ID gremlin, why not I?
Norm Lewis
Lakewood, CO
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From: ROBERT RIGHTER
To: cobirds
Sent: Wed, May 4,
I think all of the panic over disturbing this bird is probably a little overly
dramatic? I was up there yesterday, and everyone was staying in the previously
created viewing area (about 50-60 feet from the bird). My only previous
experience with purple sandpiper was at Cape May in January, where
Having had an appointment on the north end of town, and finding myself with an
extra hour on my hands, I decided to take a quick walk from 78th Ave. north to
the water tank along the Platte. My intention was to see if the Barrow's
goldeneye might still be about, and to check out whatever else m
Dave- I think "to cast aspersions" is what happens if you eat bad cottage
cheese..
Norm Lewis
Lakewood, CO
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From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN
To: COBIRDS
Sent: Fri, Nov 21, 2014 1:52 pm
Subject: [cobirds] Loon at Annex #8 (Larimer) on 11/21
I went up to Annex #8 Res
Yep, he's back. Probably never left, even though I haven't heard any reports
recently. I decided to go out to Jackson SP to poke around a bit this
afternoon, and came up with mostly the usual suspects. I timed my departure to
arrive at Latham a half hour before sunset in hopes of spotting a s
In an effort to get some kind of itinerary together for a museum trip next
week, I decided to go racing around northern Colorado in my usual aimless and
pointless manner. I picked up a few birds of interest along the way, so I
though I'd pass along a few. I menitoned the long-tailed duck ealie
I went out on a circle around nearby sites this afternoon, mostly to scout a
route for an upcoming museum birdwalk, but certainly keeping an eye open for
anything notable. There were a few birds of interest here and there, but the
most interesting things I found were assemblages- who was presen
Good catch. In the dying light I clearly missed the thicker bill that does
indeed, make this bird a ruddy duck. Sorry for the missed ID.
Norm
Norm Lewis
Lakewood, CO
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From: Alec Hopping
To: cobirds
Sent: Mon, Mar 2, 2015 4:38 pm
Subject: [cobirds] "Black Scote
Thanks to Tom, Ira and Dick. I now have the info.
Good spring birding to all!
Norm
Norm Lewis
Lakewood, CO
-Original Message-
From: Tom Behnfield
To: cobirds
Sent: Tue, Apr 28, 2015 8:54 am
Subject: [cobirds] NOTE: NOT a current sighting- RFI past blackburnian warbler
Norm, I
Inspired by David's post highlighting the interesting things one can see and
learn by watching common birds, I thought I'd pass along a tidbit from my
resident house wrens- considerably after the fact, of course. I have three wren
houses in my yard, and usually have at least two families of wren
Following the excellent directions of Eric and subsequently Joe, I trekked
across the prairie along Plainview Road and easily found the dickcissel,
singing from the lone cottonwood. Ebird lets me know when a bird is reported
that I have not seen in various locations, and it had alerted me to the
Nina Routh and I made a run out to Jackson Reservoir and State Park today, with
some interesting results. Arriving fairly early, we decided to try for some
migrant songbirds first, and the inlet canal seemed like a good place to start.
We advanced across the road and up the canal, and immediatel
My party found the warbler mentioned by Brandon at the Lamar Community College
woods this afternoon. We are in the middle of a grouse grand slam and I had
planned to post a few highlights after the trip, but the warbler needs
immediate posting. The bird was found in the area of the yellow meta
To tag onto Dave's post about the weirdness in SECO, after our lesser pchick
outing, we drove south from Holly to check out a couple of Mountain Plover
sites. We picked up a couple of birds, just in the nick of time. Minutes
later, a huge wall of dust overwhelmed us, reducing visibility to ab
A hearty second to that motion. I always look forward to the daily post, just
for purposes of keeping in overall touch with what is going on in the state.
And if I am headed off on an excursion away from my home area, I always take a
quick look at that great county-by-county listing to make su
I joined Toni Rautus and Paul Slingsby for a run up to Crow Valley this
morning. This trip was from the "A bad day birding beats a good day working"
school of ornithology, as recent sunny, pleasant weather didn't seem to bode
well for any kind of birdiness. Once again and as usual- wrong. As
As of just a few years ago, I had a total of one Bushtit sighting in my
Lakewood yard. Now they come around a couple times a week (and probably more
that I am not aware of, considering the hit-and-run nature of their visits).
My recent visits have been by 2-3 birds (menage a bushtit?) rather t
Anyone looking for these birds might also check down the road a bit farther to
the west; Wednesday, in addition to an Eric DeFonso sighting, I had a Lewis's
Woodpecker (no relation) flycatching and moving from treetop to treetop. The
Lewis's was maybe a quarter mile from the Acorn/Redheads and
If anyone has Forrest's contact information I'd like to have it, or if Forrest
happens to see this, please contact me off-list.
Thanks! Norm
Norm Lewis
Lakewood, CO
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Good afternoon- sorry for the late post. Yesterday Nina Routh and myself made
a run through Morgan County, with a quick dip into Weld. We began at Riverside
Park in Fort Morgan, where we found only the usual suspects. We did push up a
marsh wren from the marshes along the south side trail. I
Larry's comments are spot on. I had the privilege of birding with Bob a number
of times over the years, and he was a delightful fellow. However, in doing an
outing with Bob one would risk "death by a thousand puns".
Norm LewisLakewood
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From: Larry Modesitt
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I, too, would like to thank the originators and compilers of the RBA from over
the years. I have checked it virtually every day that I have been in town for
years. Thanks again for all your efforts. I will miss it.
Now for the suggestion: since the RBA is kaput, and there are lots of folks
w
After reading Patrick's account, perhaps I need to reconsider!
Norm LewisLakewood
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Sent: Thu, Jun 11, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Trespassing at Box Elder Creek
I was just out there-
As soon as this policy was announced, I purchased my (senior) fishing license
online. On the license it breaks down the cost (which at $9.85 is a bargain),
and there is a small charge noted for Search and Rescue. So if you are of a
certain age and purchase a senior pass, you have paid for the
I have had them in my yard on several occasions. I live in Lakewood about four
miles from the hogback, so my visitors have definitely wandered away from their
typical habitat among the rocky cliffs of the foothills.
Norm LewisLakewood
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From: Nicholas Komar
To: Nicoll
Is it being seen today?
Norm Lewis
Lakewood
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If anyone is looking for this bird, it is currently in the little pond just
west of the office park parking lot.
Norm Lewls
Lakewood
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Any sightings this morning?
Norm Lewis
Lakewood
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Brown pelican is currently sleeping at the end of the narrow peninsula that
borders the west side of the river, extending out to the lake. It is just
across from a large beaver lodge. Easily viewed from “new heronry overlook”.
Norm Lewis
Lakewood
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> On Apr 18, 2022, at 1:02
Good afternoon! I have a number (I haven’t actually counted, but probably
fifty-ish) of birding books that I’d like dispose of. They are pretty good
quality stuff. Includes a complete hard copy of “Birds of North America”. Does
anybody know of a library or birding organization that might be inte
The bird continues in roughly the same area as reported earlier, north and
central. Best seen from the county road just south of the boatyard. Do not
expect “killer” looks, due to distance and heatwaves, but the bird is
identifiable with a little imagination……
Norm Lewis
Lakewood
Sent from my
EBird has been acting odd for a couple days.NormSent from my iPhoneOn Dec 7, 2022, at 3:30 PM, Charlie Paterson wrote:I use ebird frequently, but today I had a problem posting an observation. I researched on ebird and sent a request for help but it looks like it might be days for a reply.Here's
Good luck! I have attempted to give away dozens of great volumes and no one wants them. I’m boxing them up to give to the Jeffco Library to sell off in their annual Whale of a Sale, if even they can unload them. Nobody wants books anymore. It’s really too bad.Norm LewisLakewood Sent from my iPhoneO
Good morning! Could someone who has been there recently give an update on
conditions at Prewitt. I was out there in August, and the reservoir was full
with no exposed mudflats. Not the best situation for shorebirds.
Has the lake been drawn down, or is it still full?
Thanks in advance for any inf
Agreed! The tone of the broadcast was conciliatory, suggesting that everything is just fine. I was hoping for something a little more critical.Norm LewisLakewood Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 21, 2023, at 9:53 PM, Lauren Hyde wrote:I don’t think this broadcast will do a damn thing. Neither women nor
I understand, and this why I encourage other birders not to let themselves be
pushed around for no particular good reason. I make it a point never to pass a
"private property" sign, to cross fences or enter anywhere that says "keep
out". However, I find that more and more I am being harrassed fo
I thought I'd follow up on my earlier post about the jaeger (more on him/her in
minute) with a summary of our outing. I had my monthly museum group out at Barr
Lake today, and it was a quite productive day. We started by harrassing the
inimitable Meredith McB at the banding station, where she re
Wow indeed!
Norm Lewis
Lakewood, CO
-Original Message-
From: Brandon
To: Leon Bright
Cc: cobirds
Sent: Tue, Jan 9, 2018 8:24 am
Subject: Re: [cobirds] New yard bird - Pueblo
Wow!
Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO
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On Jan 9, 2018 8:15 AM, "Leon Bright"
This is a bit off topic, but I wanted to throw out an offer. I just returned
from a trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. For the trip I purchased a
Texas state parks pass. If any Cobirders might be heading down that way, I'd be
happy to lend it to you- just contact me off list and we ca
I was surprised to find a flock of fifteen American goldfinches in the town of
Briggsdale this afternoon. eBird flagged it.
Norm Lewis
Lakewood, CO
-Original Message-
From: Leon Bright
To: Cobirds
Sent: Mon, Apr 9, 2018 9:46 am
Subject: [cobirds] Am. Goldfinches - Pueblo
COBirde
Perhaps someone could fix us up with the appropriate contact information for
the authorities there, and the birding community could start making its voice
heard. It is beyond ridiculous for firearms to be discharged along a route that
is touted by the Forest Service as a wildlife viewing area.
Good morning Thomas - In my yard, located on the north side of Green Mountain
in Lakewood, I have seen 133 species. By far the most notable was a bronzed
cowbird. This bird appeared at a neighbor's feeders in June of 1990, and
stayed at that location (about a mile from my house) long enough f
PS- my yard list dates to 1988.
Norm
On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 08:33:54 AM MDT, Thomas Heinrich
wrote:
Hi all,Another quick update on the lists. In addition to the 350 species on
Google list that Bryan has set up, I have another 26 species from birders who
have sent lists directl
PPS- I should have read the directions a little morel closely- I would say I
fall into the obsessed category- I keep 10-15 feeders active, depending upon
the season, and have a semi-wild area on my back hill, as I live in a little
valley and the upper back yard areas on the street are not devel
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