Date: 9/26/26 7:46 am From: Margaret Smith <margaretalicesmith...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Digest for - 9 updates in 6 topics
Re: Jeff, Oregon Dark-eyed Junco
I, too still have Black-chinned Hummingbirds coming to my feeder.
-- Margaret
> On Sep 26, 2026, at 7:13 AM, <cobirds...> wrote:
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> Oregon Dark-eyed Junco, Louisville, Boulder County - 3 Updates
> Mount Zion Hawk Watch at Windy Saddle Park (25 Sep 2026) 65 Raptors - 1 Update
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Lake Banding Report, 9/25/26 - 1 Update
> Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 25, 2026 - 1 Update
> DFO Presents: Sept 30 The Lesser Prairie-Chicken in Colorado: Ecology and Conservation - 2 Updates
> Digest for <cobirds...> - 3 updates in 3 topics - 1 Update
> Oregon Dark-eyed Junco, Louisville, Boulder County
> Gary & Sharon <gebsmn...>: Sep 25 10:45PM -0600
>
> I was surprised to see a beautiful early Male Oregon Dark-eyed Junco in the yard this late afternoon in Louisville. Too early?
>
> Sharon Norfleet
> Louisville, Boulder. County
> Sent from my iPad
> Jeff P <jeff.percell...>: Sep 25 10:50PM -0600
>
> I had a pair come through Erie 10 days ago, perhaps a little early but not
> crazy.
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S393253337 >
> Separately, I've still had a couple of Black-chinned Hummingbirds hanging
> around the yard all week, so they are still here.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
> Susan Rosine <u5b2mtdna...>: Sep 26 07:06AM -0600
>
> They are early this year out at Barr Lake State Park Banding Station, Adams
> County!! We've banded several, starting back on September 8th!!!
>
> Susan Rosine
> Brighton
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
>
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> Mount Zion Hawk Watch at Windy Saddle Park (25 Sep 2026) 65 Raptors
> <reports...>: Sep 26 02:28AM
>
> Mount Zion Hawk Watch at Windy Saddle Park
> Golden, Greater Denver, Colorado, USA
>
> To see hourly weather data and details of migrant raptors, look up this watch at hawkcount.org.
>
> This is a new raptor migration site identified and designated in mid-September 2024. This is Colorado's 1st fall hawk watch site, and the second hawk watch in Colorado.
>
> To get to the site which is along Lookout Mountain Rd. in Golden, enter either Windy Saddle Park or Mount Zion into Google Maps on your favorite navigation app, or enter the coordinates 39.7368,-105.2454. From the parking lot ascend the stone steps to the watch site.
> EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THE HAWK WATCH TO ENJOY THE SPECTACLE OF RAPTOR MIGRATION, EVEN IF YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IDENTIFYING RAPTORS IN FLIGHT. We will help you to learn Raptor ID if you are interested.
> See https://groups.google.com/g/cobirds/c/Oznn4uc6MBk >
> Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2026
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 106 211
> Osprey 1 21 23
> Bald Eagle 0 3 4
> Northern Harrier 2 17 18
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 15 18
> Cooper's Hawk 17 142 156
> American Goshawk 0 0 0
> Broad-winged Hawk 2 88 88
> Red-tailed Hawk 36 284 441
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
> Swainson's Hawk 0 172 187
> Ferruginous Hawk 0 1 1
> Golden Eagle 2 10 11
> American Kestrel 3 100 120
> Merlin 0 2 2
> Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
> Prairie Falcon 0 1 2
> Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
> Unknown Accipitrine 0 3 3
> Unknown Buteo 2 6 7
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> Unknown Raptor 0 9 10
>
> Total: 65 980 1303
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:30:00
> Observation end time: 13:00:00
> Total observation time: 4.5 hours
>
> Official Counter: Ajit Antony
>
> Observers: Crystal Wilson, Liza Antony
>
> Visitors:
> Crystal Wilson of Englewood had been following our reports on COBirds, and
> seeing 50 TV flying south over her house, decided to come to the watch, and
> found us some raptors. We were able to show her 3 adult GE together, and
> how to distinguish GE adult from immature, and CH ID.
> Sabrina Chande a ranger with Jeffco, cleaning up. She asked what we were
> looking at, and told us that Jeffco has a hawk watch. We said we know about
> Dinosaur Ridge as we've helped count there. We explained that this is
> Colorado's only fall hawk watch, which she was surprised at. We told her
> that Jeffco now has the only 2 hawk watches in Colorado.
> 6 hikers were interested in what we were doing. I was able to show one of
> them a TV on an antenna and one flying around it. We showed another couple
> a flying Golden Eagle which they hadn't seen before.
>
>
> Weather:
> Denver and beyond was hazy. 100% cloud cover with altostratus and
> stratocumulus. They were large very dark cumulus clouds which passed to the
> NW and the SW, thanks to the effect of Clear Creek Canyon just north of the
> watch, the storms bypass the watch largely. In the last 2 hours we could
> see dark clouds far to the west and rain falling. At 2:00 p.m. the rain
> came closer and we could hear thunder. My Lightning app showed numerous
> lightning strikes 13 miles NW, so we left, especially because there were
> 100 lightning strikes due West of us at Idaho Springs 17 miles away which
> looked like they were going to come directly over the watch.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> The first migrants were 2 BW adults at 9:30 a.m. MDT seen initially to the
> NE, came overhead and then went toward the SE. In the next hour the
> majority of the migrants went through the Gap, closer to Green Mountain
> than Lookout Mountain.
> We saw a migrant CH dive on an immature RT in the Kestrel Channel, then
> dive on it when it first on a tree. An AK dove on an NH, both migrants.
> 2 adult GE at 12:38 p.m.
> Non-migrant raptors: 4 adult GE, 3 just below the top of Lookout Mountain,
> one of which had a few secondaries missing. Immature GE 1.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> A tandem paraglider and four others at 10:30 a.m. at no lift but by 11:45
> they were able to go high.
>
> Predictions:
> Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and
> variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
> The winds aloft are predicted to come from the West and after 1:00 p.m.
> from the East.
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> Report submitted by Ajit Antony (<aiantony...>)
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> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Lake Banding Report, 9/25/26
> Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...>: Sep 25 04:57PM -0700
>
> Barr was covered in a dense fog this morning, which burned off slowly over
> the morning. Sun was out by the time we were closing. Probably as a
> result there was limited bird activity. 25 new birds plus 1 recapture from
> last year:
>
> Downy Woodpecker 1 return, banded last year
> Dusky Flycatcher 1
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
> Hermit Thrush 2
> Orange-crowned Warbler 1
> Wilson's Warbler 7
> Song Sparrow 1
> White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 9
>
> We are open Tuesday through Sunday, weather permitting, through October
> 23. Most weekday mornings there is a visitor session from 7:30 to 8:30,
> and on the weekends there are sessions at 8, 9 and 10 a.m. Reservations
> are needed; here
> <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies?e4q=b2bfe837-0b71-4b75-925b-f36b536eb857&e4p=4c592869-969a-4f02-9976-6f90b39e161c&e4ts=1787596706&e4c=active&e4e=snlvcmpscui00001load&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=439587f8d42cbb095738a1671f169c4b&newcui=true> is
> the link. Please join us......It is a great year to visit Barr!
>
> Meredith McBurney
> Bander, Barr Lake Station
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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> Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 25, 2026
> Chicobander <jshieldcastle...>: Sep 25 12:57PM -0700
>
> Low lying fog and clouds in the surrounding area curtailed migrating birds
> from dropping into the banding station olive grove this morning. There have
> been a couple accipiter hawks around the area all week. We caught another
> male immature Sharp-shinned Hawk today. otherwise a slow and quiet bird
> day. Fortunately we had a couple birds to show and talk about bird
> migration to Gold Camp 5th graders this morning.
> A Hammond's Flycatcher was hanging out in the cottonwoods singing this
> morning. What a loud singer for such a little bird!
> *15 New Banded Birds*
> Wilson's Warbler- 4
> Oregon (Dark-eyed) Junco- 3
> Pink-sided (Dark-eyed) Junco- 1
> Gambel's White-Crowned Sparrow- 1
> Spotted Towhee- 2
> Hermit Thrush- 2
> Brown Thrasher- 1
> Sharp-shinned Hawk- 1
>
> *3 Recaptures*
> Brown Thrasher
> Yellow-breasted Chat
> Gray Catbird
>
> The Banding station will be open tomorrow from sunrise until @ noon. If
> interested in visiting the ranch, please register online at
> www.aikenaudubon.com
> Have a good weekend!
>
> Julie Shieldcastle, Bander
> Chico Basin Ranch
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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> DFO Presents: Sept 30 The Lesser Prairie-Chicken in Colorado: Ecology and Conservation
> David Suddjian <dsuddjian...>: Sep 25 08:41AM -0600
>
> Join Denver Field Ornithologists on Monday Sept 30 at 7pm for an evening of
> learning about the charismatic Lesser Prairie-Chicken of Colorado. We are
> excited to welcome Colorado Parks & Wildlife biologist *Katie Merewether*,
> a leading researcher and conservationist working with *Lesser
> Prairie-Chickens in Colorado* to present. This presentation will cover the
> history of the bird in Colorado, the ecology of this imperiled species, and
> current and proposed conservation efforts. .*DFO members and non members
> are invited to attend this in-person event. This presentation will not be
> recorded or live streamed.*
> *Please RSVP here if you will attend*
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg7MGmzRNZaVBTDGB_TSWC9neRs7rbo6nEPGMPn9I-LIzaBg/viewform> > Read more program details here. <https://dfobirds.org/Projects/Events.aspx> >
> David Suddjian
> Littleton CO
>
> [image: 812875475_1422089730034946_7254046471303254298_n.jpg]
> Katie Merewether, prairie-chicken researcher and presenter.
> David Suddjian <dsuddjian...>: Sep 25 09:14AM -0600
>
> Sorry- the talk is Wednesday Sept 30, not Monday.
>
> David
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 25, 2026, at 8:41 AM, David Suddjian <dsuddjian...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Join Denver Field Ornithologists on Monday Sept 30 at 7pm for an evening of learning about the charismatic Lesser Prairie-Chicken of Colorado. We are excited to welcome Colorado Parks & Wildlife biologist Katie Merewether, a leading researcher and conservationist working with Lesser Prairie-Chickens in Colorado to present. This presentation will cover the history of the bird in Colorado, the ecology of this imperiled species, and current and proposed conservation efforts. .DFO members and non members are invited to attend this in-person event. This presentation will not be recorded or live streamed.
>
> Please RSVP here if you will attend
>
> Read more program details here.
>
> David Suddjian
>
> Littleton CO
>
> <812875475_1422089730034946_7254046471303254298_n.jpg>
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> Katie Merewether, prairie-chicken researcher and presenter.
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> Digest for <cobirds...> - 3 updates in 3 topics
> Sharon Tinianow <sharontinianow...>: Sep 25 08:41AM -0600
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> Mount Zion Hawk Watch at Windy Saddle Park (24 Sep 2026) 40 Raptors - 1 Update
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> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Lake Banding Report, 9/24/26 - 1 Update
>
> Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 24, 2026 - 1 Update
>
> Mount Zion Hawk Watch at Windy Saddle Park (24 Sep 2026) 40 Raptors
>
> <reports...>: Sep 25 03:06AM
>
> Mount Zion Hawk Watch at Windy Saddle Park
>
> Golden, Greater Denver, Colorado, USA
>
> To see hourly weather data and details of migrant raptors, look up this watch at hawkcount.org.
>
> This is a new raptor migration site identified and designated in mid-September 2024. This is Colorado's 1st fall hawk watch site, and the second hawk watch in Colorado.
>
> To get to the site which is along Lookout Mountain Rd. in Golden, enter either Windy Saddle Park or Mount Zion into Google Maps on your favorite navigation app, or enter the coordinates 39.7368,-105.2454. From the parking lot ascend the stone steps to the watch site.
>
> EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THE HAWK WATCH TO ENJOY THE SPECTACLE OF RAPTOR MIGRATION, EVEN IF YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IDENTIFYING RAPTORS IN FLIGHT. We will help you to learn Raptor ID if you are interested.
>
> See https://groups.google.com/g/cobirds/c/Oznn4uc6MBk >
> Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2026
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
>
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
>
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
>
> Turkey Vulture 2 106 211
>
> Osprey 0 20 22
>
> Bald Eagle 1 3 4
>
> Northern Harrier 1 15 16
>
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 15 18
>
> Cooper's Hawk 10 125 139
>
> American Goshawk 0 0 0
>
> Broad-winged Hawk 11 86 86
>
> Red-tailed Hawk 3 248 405
>
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
>
> Swainson's Hawk 3 172 187
>
> Ferruginous Hawk 0 1 1
>
> Golden Eagle 1 8 9
>
> American Kestrel 4 97 117
>
> Merlin 0 2 2
>
> Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
>
> Prairie Falcon 0 1 2
>
> Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
>
> Unknown Accipitrine 0 3 3
>
> Unknown Buteo 3 4 5
>
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
>
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
>
> Unknown Raptor 0 9 10
>
> Total: 40 915 1238
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:15:00
>
> Observation end time: 12:15:00
>
> Total observation time: 4 hours
>
> Official Counter: Liza Antony
>
> Observers:
>
> Visitors:
>
> No visitors
>
> Weather:
>
> 100 percent cloud cover at the start of the watch. An inversion layer was
>
> noted over downtown Denver. Clear visibility to Green Mountain, which is 6
>
> km away. There was a prediction for showers however it did not materialize
>
> while I was counting raptors. At the start of the watch it was very still
>
> however in 45 minutes there was a light breeze from the north east which
>
> change to NNE followed by N the NE at the end of the watch.
>
> Raptor Observations:
>
> The first two raptors were seen at 8:48 AM MST and where Swanson�s Hawks.
>
> Most of the hawks were flying very high, and the clouds helped spot the
>
> birds, but I had difficulty finding it in the spotting scope and had to
>
> rely on the overall shape of the bird.
>
> Non-migrant raptors: 1 GE; 2 TV, 3 RT
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
>
> Songbird seen are noted in eBird checklist S395905437
>
> The birds included WTSW,NOFL, PYNU, AMCR, RECR, STJA, Western Bluebird,
>
> RBNU, YRWA, TOSO, GHJU, CHSP, HOFL, BBMA, CORA
>
> Predictions:
>
> A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny,
>
> with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
>
> ========================================================================
>
> Report submitted by Liza Antony (<liza.antony15...>)
>
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> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Lake Banding Report, 9/24/26
>
> Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...>: Sep 24 05:56PM -0700
>
> Another "inbetweener" day - some sparrows mixed in with Wilson's and
>
> Orange-crowned Warblers and Ruby-crowned Kinglets. But the highlight was a
>
> pair of Flickers caught together - one red-shafted and one yellow-shafted.
>
> Beautiful, noisy and great to share with Christy Carello's Metro State
>
> University Ornithology class!
>
> Here's the breakdown of the 35 new birds:
>
> Northern Flicker, Red-shafted 1
>
> Northern Flicker, Yellow-shafted 1
>
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
>
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
>
> Orange-crowned Warbler 3
>
> Wilson's Warbler 17
>
> Chipping Sparrow 1
>
> Song Sparrow 3
>
> Lincoln's Sparrow 1
>
> White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2
>
> Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1
>
> We are open Tuesday through Sunday, weather permitting, through October
>
> 23. Most weekday mornings there is a visitor session from 7:30 to 8:30,
>
> and on the weekends there are sessions at 8, 9 and 10 am Reservations
>
> are needed; here
>
> <https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BirdConservancyoftheRockies?e4q=b2bfe837-0b71-4b75-925b-f36b536eb857&e4p=4c592869-969a-4f02-9976-6f90b39e161c&e4ts=1787596706&e4c=active&e4e=snlvcmpscui00001load&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=439587f8d42cbb095738a1671f169c4b&newcui=true> is
>
> the link. Please join us......It is a great year to visit Barr!
>
> Meredith McBurney
>
> Bander, Barr Lake Station
>
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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> Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-September 24, 2026
>
> Chicobander <jshieldcastle...>: Sep 24 01:37PM -0700
>
> The Ranch received some nice rain early in the morning. It basically
>
> stopped before we opened the nets-thankfully. Wilson's Warblers were
>
> chipping most of the morning while searching for insects. Sixteen bird
>
> species were captured today with a highlight of an adult male Western
>
> Tanager and a Clay-colored Sparrow. Those sparrows are very beautiful. A
>
> birder saw a Townsend's Warbler around the banding station- a bit late for
>
> them but seems there are more around the area this fall.
>
> *37 New Banded Birds*
>
> Wilson's Warbler- 17
>
> Orange-crowned Warbler- 1
>
> Common Yellowthroat- 1
>
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 2
>
> Lesser Goldfinch- 1
>
> Pine Sisken- 3
>
> Lincoln's Sparrow- 1
>
> Clay-colored Sparrow- 1
>
> Pink-sided Junco (Dark-eyed)- 1
>
> Oregon Junco (Dark-eyed)- 1
>
> Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 1
>
> Spotted Towhee- 1
>
> Western Tanager- 1
>
> Swainson's Thrush- 1
>
> Hermit Thrush- 3
>
> Yellow-breasted Chat- 1
>
> *1 Recapture- banded yesterday*
>
> Swainson's Thrush- gained 2 grams since yesterday.
>
> The Banding station will be open tomorrow from sunrise until @ noon. There
>
> will be a 5th grade class from 9-11 AM tomorrow at the banding station. If
>
> wanting to visit the ranch, please register online at www.aikenaudubon.com
>
> Enjoy the Day!
>
> Julie Shieldcastle, Bander
>
> Chico Basin Ranch
>
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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