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We went to Last Chance yesterday afternoonand observed the following; Townsend's Solitaire American Robin (many) Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) Tennessee Warbler (white undertail coverts) A possible Nashville Warbler (only a quick glimpse as I was coming up toward the parking lot; it disappeared

[cobirds] Golden-crowned sparrow still present at Red Rocks (Jefferson)

We had excellent views of the Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Park this afternoon, around 2:00pm. He was behind the trading Post but below the rock wall, at the edge of the bush and weed patch , with White-crowned Sparrows. There was a Canyon Wren working the rock wall on the other side of

[cobirds] Harris's Sparrow, Kit Carson county

Hello, Yesterday we could not find the Common Redpoll that was reported at Flagler Reservoir Sunday but we saw: Harris's Sparrow (male, winter plumage, in the second row of trees in the windbreak) . Song Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow American Tree Sparrow a possible Swamp Sparrow (We had

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbirds, El Paso County

Hello birders, We saw two Rusty Blackbirds this afternoon at Clear Springs Park, El Paso County. I don't know if it was a pair or an adult and a juvenile. The park is south of Fountain, at I-25 exit 123; go to the east . The birds were feeding in the shallow water and mud at the river. From

[cobirds] Pine Warbler, El Paso County

Hello birders, We saw the Pine Warbler at Fountain Creek Regional Park this afternoon in the area where the yellow pipe fence is; between 2:10 and 2:30, it make 3 appearances and gave us very good looks. I have poor pictures because of poor light conditions. There was a Yellow-rumped Warbler

[cobirds] Swamp Sparrow, Eastern Winter Wren, El Paso County

Of interest to El Paso County birders We saw the Winter Wrens at Fountain Creek Regional Park yesterday and today. Yesterday's was at the beginning of the irrigation ditch, where it goes under the path between Rice Pond and the small waterfall, near the gazebo. Today's was past the sewage with

[cobirds] Tamlin Rd, El Paso County birders

Hello, Hat trick at Tamlin Rd today: a Golden Eagle (spectacular, close views), a Bald Eagle, and a Merlin; also present were a Red-tailed Hawk, a Rough-legged Hawk, a Northern Harrier, an American Kestrel, and a possible Ferruginous (too far for an absolute i.d). Cecile Lee Elbert -- You

[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye, Douglas county

Hello birders, Around 1:15 pm today, I saw a male Barrow's Goldeneye at McLain (sp?) gravel pit in Franktown (about 0.5 mile south of Hwy 86, on the east side of Castlewood Canyon Road). Cecile Lee (Cici) Elbert -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Snowy Egret, El Paso County

El Paso County birders : there is a Snowy Egret in the drainage pond between the Montessori School and the new McDonald's in Falcon. I don't remember the name of this very short street (it may not even have a name) but to get there from Hwy 24, take Meridian north and immediately follow it to

[cobirds] El Paso County birds today

Pond off Squirrel Creek Rd ( about one mile east of Link Rd, Fountain): Willet Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Least sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Kildeer Semipalmated Plover white-faced Ibis American Pipit American Robin Tree Swallow Violet-green

[cobirds] Marbled Godwits, El Paso County

Of interest to El Paso County birders : There were 43 Marbled Godwits and over 200 White-faced Ibis in the irrigated field on the east side of Shumway Rd this afternoon. Someone with a more powerful scope than mine might be able to pick put a Glossy... Shumway is about 3/4 of a mile east of

[cobirds] Piping Plover, Otero County

After reading Ira Sanders's message, I looked at the review list and realized that the Snowy and Piping Plovers were on it. We saw several Snowy Plovers at Lake Holbrook and one Piping Plover Sunday afternoon among the huge number of shore birds there. Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received

[cobirds] El Paso County sparrows

Yesterday, I saw a Clay-colored Sparrow on the south side of Latigo Blvd, between Elbert Rd and Eastonville Rd; it would perch for a short time on the fence wire and then go in the grass for some time. I watched it about 30 minutes. I looked for the Clay-colored this morning but only heard one

[cobirds] Scarlet Tanager, El Paso County

We saw the orange variant Scarlet Tanager in Cheyenne Canyon this afternoon; it was across the river from the paved parking lot (maybe 0.20 to 0.25 mile upstream) the first time we saw it. We saw it for some time, answering hikers who were asking us what we were looking at, and showing it to

[cobirds] Green Heron, El Paso County

This afternoon there was a Green Heron at Rice Pond, Fountain Creek Regional Park, and a Mississippi Kite flew over then south of Cattail Mash. And lots fledglings : Yellow Warblers, House Wrens, Northern Flickers, American Robins, woodpeckers. Cecile Lee Elbert -- You received this message

[cobirds] Green Heron FAMILY, fountain Creek, El Pasp Co

The Green Heron at Fountain Creek Regional Park has two fledglings. Good photo ops : they stand real still! The babies are real cute too. C Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to

[cobirds] Cassin's Vireo, El Paso Co

Around noon today, we saw a Cassin's Vireo at Sonderman Park, Colorado Springs. I first saw it in the trees right next to the south end of the visitors center. It then flew a bit deeper into the park, where the footbridg is. Later, I got a glimpse of it near the big ditch to the south edge of the

[cobirds] About the Cassin's Vireo, El Paso County

I reported a Cassin's Vireo today (Sonderman Park, Colo Spgs) but after looking at the Vireo pictures in Ted Floyd's Field Guide, it looked more like the Blue-headed than the Cassin's. I hope someone with better id skills can see this bird and confirm one way or the other. Cecile Lee Elbert

[cobirds] Rufous-collared Sparrow, Clear-Creek County

Yesterday, we saw the Rufous-collared Sparrow in Georgetown, around 8:15 am, at Rose and 8th, near the white- picket fenced yard with the feeder. It flew across Rose, toward the yards behind the large yellow building . We first heard it while checking the yard where it was first found early in

[cobirds] Pectoral Sandpiper, Prewitt res,

In addition to the birds reported from N-E Colorado yesterday, we saw a juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Prewitt Reservoir; a Red-bellied Woodpecker and a possible Eastern Wood-Peewee at Tamarack. Cecile Lee Elbert -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Last Chance, Washington County, this afternoon

Mid to late afternoon today, we birded Last Chance. We saw: Numerous American Robins One Townsend's Solitair One Gray Catbird (heard) One Blue-gray Gnatcatcher A pair of Blue Jays Numerous Yellow-rumped Warblers A few Wilson's Warblers One Nashville Warbler One possible female Common

[cobirds] Help with I.D of possible Philadelphia Warbler, El Paso County

Hello birders, I saw a bird at Fountain Creek Regional Park that might be a Philadelphia Vireo. I would appreciate help with the I.d.: Olive above, gray head, pale gray superciliary, gray (not black) line through the eye bright yellow below (throat, chest, belly, undertail coverts). Could

[cobirds] Leucistic (gorgeous_ Red-tailed Hawk, Colorado Springs, El Paso countu

Hello, Kelly Shipe found a beautiful leucistic Red-tailed Hawk in Palmer Park, Colo Spgs, on her way to work this morning. Jeannie Mitchell and I went out to see it. It is almost all white except for the red tail and some black or dark brown on the face. I thought it might be a Ferruginous at

[cobirds] Brant ?

Hello, I know it's a bit early in the day but we were wondering if the two Brant are still around a Chatfield Res. ? A friend and I are thinking of driving up to look for it. Thanks, Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull, El Paso County

Yesterday, a birder at Fountain Regional Park told us there was a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Big Johnson Reservoir; we stopped there on our way home and it was easily re-found on the ice. Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[cobirds] Vesper Sparrow (!), El Paso County

To my great surprise, there was a VESPER Sparrow on the south side of Bluegill Rd in Falcon today. I actually made a U-turn to go look at it again as I hardly believed my eyes. Is is late, early, or wintering over? Off Tamlin Rd, there was a Merlin off the west to east stretch and another one

[cobirds] Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Pueblo county

Yesterday (feb. 1) while looking for Black Phebe, we found a Ruby-crowned Kinglet west of the Valco Pond parking lot in Pueblo; I thought it was unusual for February. Ceile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To

[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso and Pueblo Counties

Jeannie Mitchell and I spent a few hours at Chico Basin Ranch this morning (fee area). In addition to the summer birds including a singing/fluttering Cassin's Sparrow (EPC), we saw 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 3 Dowitchers I tried to turn into Short-billed's but I just don't know enough about them,

[cobirds] Upland Sandpiper, Of interest to El Paso County birders

I wasn't going to report this bird because it was gone as soon as I flushed it but after discussing this with another local birder it might be of interest to EPC birders as a heads-up for Upland Sandpipers in the county. Early Saturday morning (between 7:00-7:15) I flushed an Upland in my yard

[cobirds] Sonderman Park, Colorado Springs, El Paso County

Of interest to El Paso County birders.: We spent a little time at Sonderman Park this morning and it was quite birdy. In addition to the park's residents and summer birds, we saw : Yellow, Wilson's, Northern Waterthrush, Nashville Warblers, Plumbeous and Cassin's Vireos, and an immature

[cobirds] Is the Ruff still at Lower Latham Red?

Has anyone heard if the Ruffs are still at Lower Latham Reservoir ? Thanks, Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,

[cobirds] Bobolink, El Paso County

Late this afternoon, I saw a Bobolink at the western end of Tamlin Road, El Paso County, a short distance before the pavement ends. I saw it briefly in the grass by the fence then watched it fly to the south. It seems a bit early for this bird? At the Squirrel Creek pond, there were 7 Least

[cobirds] Virginia's Warbler, Last Chance, Washington Co

Hello, In addition to the birds already reported yesterday at Last Chance, we saw a Virginia's Warbler (this was the first time I actually saw the rusty/reddish spot on the cap. Thank God for small favors!). A woman had seen the Magnolia Warbler at the north end while we were having lunch in

[cobirds] Brewer's Sparrows, El Paso County

In response to Joey Kellner's question about additional sightings of Brewer's Sparrows : while listening/looking for Grasshopper Sparrows from Tamlin Rd, I saw 2 Brewer's Sparrows late last week. I drive Tamlin* almost every time I go to Colorado Springs (2-3 times a week, more often during

[cobirds] Dickcissels in El Paso County

To add to Hugh Kingery's post about Dickcissels in EPC : they nested in the field north of Murphy Rd, between Elbert Rd and Eastonville Rd. They were there all summer in 2001. Cecile Lee El Paso County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds

[cobirds] Red-eyed Vireo, El Paso County

After reading Ted F.'s post about birds migrating over EPC last night and noticing an unusual number of birds in our yard, I decided to check Sonderman Park in Colo Springs after an appointment; there was a lot of activity from the usual summer residents and a Bleu-gray Gnatcatcher fall-out. I

[cobirds] Fountain Creek Regional Park, El Paso County

We did bit of birding at Fountain Creek today. There was good activity from the regular summer residents with several juveniles seen. There were 2 Townsend's Warblers and 4-5 Virginia's Warblers, by the small stream across the gazebo near the north parking lot. There was a Sharp-shinned Hawk

[cobirds] Curlew Sandpiper ?

Does anyone know if the Curlew Sandpiper is still at Jackson Res? Thank you, Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group,

[cobirds] Sorry about post

Cobirds, I KNOW we are not supposed to send photos with posts. I did not mean to post about the CUSP since I was not sure of the ID. I thought this was only going to Joyce, not the list. Apologies, Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] sapsucker, Pueblo County

We did a bit of birding yesterday at Valco Ponds, Osprey Picnic Area and Swim Beach area, hoping the cold front brought new birds. It was overall quite slow. Of note, was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker just west of the parking lot at Valco. North side of the river had a few Yellow-rumps, Wilson's

[cobirds] Pueblo Lake State Park, Pueblo county, 10-07-12

Rock Canyon, path north of the river the river : Several dozens Yellow-rumped Warblers Spotted Towhee Wilson's Warbler (3) Townsend's Warbler (4-5) Ruby-crowned kinglet Palm Warbler American Robin (at least 30) Chipping Sparrrows White-crowned Sparrows Juncos (Pink-sided, Gray-headed) White

[cobirds] Late Greater Yellowlegs, El Paso Co and warning to birders

Monday (11-12) I saw a Greater Yellowlegs picking insects from the ice at Meadowlake Pond in Falcon. First I thought it was a little late for that bird but especially unsusual to see it on the ice; not at the edge of the pond but well unto the ice. I did not see it the rest of the week until

[cobirds] Dunlin, El Paso County

For those who might be interested : the Dunlin is still present at the big drainage ditch south of Stapleton Rd in the Falcon/Peyton area , El Paso County. Still with the Kildeers. Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado

[cobirds] El Paso County birds

We did bit of birding around Falcon/Peyton, EPC, yesterday and thought this may be of interest to local birders Ditch west of the pond off Stapleton Rd (Stapleton and Lambert): Willet : 9 Baird's Sandpiper : 2 Solitary Sandpiper :1 Least Sandpiper : 3 Wilson's Phalarope : 7-8 Lesser Yellowlegs

[cobirds] Elbert County, Last chance(Washington Co)

We looked for the Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Elbert yesterday (pond and woods at south end of town) but did not find it. We heard some vocalizations that was suggestive but there was also a pair of Gray Catbirds in the area. It was quite birdy; of note was a Brown Yellow-breasted Chat, a first

[cobirds] Elbert Co, error

In my earlier post I wrote Brown Yellow-breasted Chat. I meant to mention a very brown Willow Flycatcher AND a Yellow-breasted Chat Sorry. Must be Monday... Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe

[cobirds] Last chance, Washington Co, few birds but found glasses

We did not see many species of birds at Last Chance this morning but my husband found a pair of men's glasses, gold color frame. Email us if you have lost them. Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To