Date: 10/14/19 5:20 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, October 14, 2019
Date: Monday October 14th
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @gmail.com
Phone : 303 204-0828
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Surf Scoter (Arapahoe, Pueblo)
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER (Adams, *Douglas)
Dunlin (Jefferson, *Douglas, Larimer)
PARASITIC JAEGER (*Larimer)
Sabine’s Gull (reported from several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Western Bluebird (Adams)
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (*Yuma)
Prothonotary Warbler (Adams)
Black-throated Green Warbler (*Cheyenne)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 11 an American Golden-Plover was reported from Barr Lake
(Neidrach Trail) by Charlie Chase.
—On October 9 (2) Western Bluebirds were reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
by Amanda Borton. Rare in NE Colorado in the fall, there are only a handful
of eBird records for Adams.
—On October 9 a (f) Prothonotary Warbler was netted by Meredith McBurney at
the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station at Barr Lake. It was a
recapture, having been banded on October 8.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 11 (2) Surf Scoters were reported from the southeast corner of
Cherry Creek SP by Glenn Walbek.
CHEYENNE COUNTY:
—On October 13 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported from Cheyenne
Wells (town) by David Dowell.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On October 13 an American Golden-Plover was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum
Creek Delta; first reported there and at the Marina Sandspit October 12 by
Joey Kellner. It was accompanied by other shorebirds, including
Black-bellied Plover and Pectoral Sandpiper.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 11 a Dunlin was reported at Chatfield SP downstream from
Kingfisher Bridge by Claire H.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 13 a PARASITIC JAEGER was reported from Warren Lake; first
reported October 12 by Bob Righter. This private lake can be viewed from
these locations, provided by Rachel Hopper:
here Map 40.533634,-105.053946 & here Map 40.530372,-105.063571
—On October 11 a Tennessee Warbler was reported from the CSU campus by
Adrian Strong.
—On October 11 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir; found by Nick
Komar on the 4th.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On October 11 (2) Surf Scoters were reported from Lake Beckwith, Colorado
City, by Dave Silverman.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 13 SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Pipit Hill; (3) were first
reported 10/5 by David Dowell.
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Monday, October 14
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*Lake County*
Tuesday, October 15
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All,
After hearing Nathan's report, figured I'd add to the Sprague's Pipit conversation. When I was at Pipit Hill yesterday (10/12), I had similar luck. I located a pair of birds almost right away, and kept hearing/seeing them throughout my time there.
Being my first time at this location, and going off of previous reports, I was rather conservative in reporting 2 individuals. I felt as though there were closer to 5, but that number seemed rather absurd at the time (noted in my eBird report). I'm guessing that number is closer to the actual number of birds in the area than I originally thought!
I wonder if Sprague's Pipits had a successful breeding season, or if it's simply just their migratory peak? Regardless, it was a great experience up on Pipit Hill this weekend.
Best,Tyler Stewart Colorado Springs (El Paso Co)
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-------- Original message --------From: Nathan Pieplow <npieplow...> Date: 10/13/19 10:00 PM (GMT-07:00) To: cobirds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Sprague's Pipits, Yuma County, 10/13
Hi all,
I accompanied the CU Boulder Birding Club on a trip for Sprague's Pipits at the traditional spot near Hale in Yuma County. We had at least 5 Sprague's (I think more), with our first scope views of a bird on the ground after only a couple minutes of searching. I've never had such good luck with the species before!
We then spent a little time in northwest Kansas, where the highlight was the long-staying Curve-billed Thrasher southeast of St. Francis. We finished the day below the dam at Flagler SWA, where the best bird was a juvenile male Red-naped Sapsucker. Flagler had nary a warbler, but lots of Chipping Sparrows and Sandhill Cranes, a Townsend's Solitaire and a Swamp Sparrow.
Good birding,
Nathan PieplowBoulder
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I accompanied the CU Boulder Birding Club on a trip for Sprague's Pipits at the traditional spot near Hale in Yuma County. We had at least 5 Sprague's (I think more), with our first scope views of a bird on the ground after only a couple minutes of searching. I've never had such good luck with the species before!
We then spent a little time in northwest Kansas, where the highlight was the long-staying Curve-billed Thrasher southeast of St. Francis. We finished the day below the dam at Flagler SWA, where the best bird was a juvenile male Red-naped Sapsucker. Flagler had nary a warbler, but lots of Chipping Sparrows and Sandhill Cranes, a Townsend's Solitaire and a Swamp Sparrow.
Date: 10/13/19 7:15 pm From: Karl Stecher Jr. <kstecher...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Broad tailed hummer
After a couple of days of seeming nothingness, my feeder fluid levels dropped like a rock yesterday and today...but I wasn't home enough to check for birds. Will check tomorrow.
Karl Stecher Aurora
---------------------------------------- From: "Ira Sanders" <zroadrunner14...> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2019 7:36 PM To: <jrealy...> Cc: "cobirds" <cobirds...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Broad tailed hummer I didn't see any hummers today. We will keep the feeder up for a while. Ira Sanders Golden
On Sun, Oct 13, 2019, 6:15 PM John Ealy <jrealy...> wrote: We had three stragglers on multiple visits two days ago, two yesterday, including a calliope, and one this morning. Haven't seen any since 8 a.m. We did see our first returning Junco, a lone pink-sided, mixed in with the numerous chipping and white-crowned sparrows. John Ealy Roxborough Park Douglas County
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Date: 10/13/19 6:44 pm From: Andrew Bankert <abankert2007...> Subject: [cobirds] Timnath Reservoir Big Sit
The beginning of the afternoon at Timnath Reservoir started out great with some migrating hawks. Within minutes of arriving back in our circle we spotted a Sharp-shinned and Ferruginous Hawk making their way southward. A few minutes later a Northern Harrier flew over as our 80th species of the day from the circle since some of the Ruddy Ducks from this morning were visible from the circle when we arrived. The rest of the evening was pretty slow, but we added a late Yellow-headed Blackbird while watching hundreds (probably thousands) of Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds head to their evening roost somewhere south of the reservoir. I was also able to spot a few Redheads in the duck flock which had a decent number of Canvasbacks. Carrie went on a little walk to the west and saw a Say's Phoebe which luckily landed on a sign in an open field after she notified me bringing out total to 83 species for the day from the circle. She also found a Hermit Thrush on her walk, but we didn't have high hopes that it would be visible from our circle. I think we finished the day with 87 species at Timnath Reservoir (4 of which we could not find from the Big Sit) and 90 overall for the day with Red-breasted Nuthatch, Parasitic Jaeger, and American Crow (I spent a solid 30 minutes scanning to the west hoping to spot one from our circle) at Warren Lake in the middle of the day.
I didn't see any hummers today. We will keep the feeder up for a while. Ira Sanders Golden
On Sun, Oct 13, 2019, 6:15 PM John Ealy <jrealy...> wrote:
> We had three stragglers on multiple visits two days ago, two yesterday, > including a calliope, and one this morning. Haven't seen any since 8 a.m. > We did see our first returning Junco, a lone pink-sided, mixed in with the > numerous chipping and white-crowned sparrows. > John Ealy > Roxborough Park > Douglas County > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<cccb65bf-f53f-4895-b275-eb5470fec095...> > . >
Date: 10/13/19 5:43 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/13/19
Our final day was the slowest of the season - made us feel that it was a good time to end! Banded only 7 birds, and then caught another 14 that we had caught earlier this season (a few migrants that had yet to move on and other birds that are likely to stick around for the winter). The 7 new birds were:
People have noted that this year seemed slow, but in reality, with a total of about 1450 birds, it was above the average. I suspect it seemed slow compared to last year, which was a record-breaker at just over 1900. I look forward to getting the data into the computer and looking at the results by species. In the meantime, my best memories of the season were not necessarily rare birds but unexpected combinations that provided enlightening moments - the three young Blue Grosbeaks with their mom; the three young Savannah Sparrows, caught on different days and so easily confused with other species; the adult and young Blue Jays, caught together, that provided a perfect example of the difference in plumage between hatch year and after. We had a few really rare birds which were real treats, including the Black-throated Blue and Prothonotary Warblers, but my absolute favorite species of the season was the male Golden-crowned Kinglet - a stunning bird up close and personal!
Thanks to the wonderful team of volunteers who make it possible for us to run this station 6 days a week for 7 weeks every fall! And thanks to all of you who shared the season with us!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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We had three stragglers on multiple visits two days ago, two yesterday, including a calliope, and one this morning. Haven't seen any since 8 a.m. We did see our first returning Junco, a lone pink-sided, mixed in with the numerous chipping and white-crowned sparrows.
John Ealy
Roxborough Park
Douglas County
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Date: 10/13/19 1:07 pm From: Andrew Bankert <abankert2007...> Subject: [cobirds] Timnath Reservoir BIG SIT -- Halftime Report
Carrie Olson and I decided to spend the morning at a point near the northeast corner of Timnath Reservoir as part of the annual Big Sit. I have done a few in the east, and this was my first one ever in Coloardo. Unfortunately, it is fairly late in the year for good songbird migration but since the waterbirds are moving pretty good right now we decided to focus on a spot that let us see a good chunk of the reservoir while still having a few trees around for songbirds.
The morning started off great with a number of lingering shorebirds as well as a huge gull flock. We were able to pick up Sanderling, Black-bellied Plover, Pectoral Sandpiper, both Yellowlegs, Wilson's Snipe, and American Avocet as part of a 12 shorebird day. A single Franklin's Gull was a nice pickup and an immature Sabine's Gull gave us our biggest surprise of the day. The dabbling ducks moved through in numbers with all the expected species present. Diving ducks were a little tougher to come by with a few misses we hope to pick up this evening. A flock of Ruddy Ducks and a single Lesser Scaup hid in the western section of the reservoir not visible from the circle, but most of the expected grebe species as well as an American Coot finally swam far enough east to be visible from our circle. Raptors were very few and far between, but I spotted a distant Cooper's Hawk circling in the air a few minutes before calling it a morning.
Although the songbirds were not the highlight, we did ok with a few lingering species like Barn Swallow, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, House Wren, and Orange-crowned Warbler. American Pipits and Horned Larks were around in good numbers this morning. Many large flocks of blackbirds flew over for most of the morning giving us a decent diversity, with two Great-tailed Grackles being the highlights. I did have a Lesser Goldfinch (pretty rare at Timnath) while walking around looking for migrant songbirds, but unfortunately it wasn't within (or even close to) the 17-foot diameter Big Sit circle.
We are going to head back out this evening to see if we don't have to settle for Rock Pigeon as our 76th and final new species for the day within the Big Sit circle.
We also made a quick stop at Warren Lake on the way home so Carrie could see her lifer Parasitic Jaeger.
Good Birding and stay tuned for the much less exciting 2nd half of the Timnath Big Sit later this evening, Andy Bankert
Date: 10/13/19 11:19 am From: Sean Walters <waltersintherockies...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Re: Jaeger sp. Warren Lake Fort Colins
Jaeger re-found by Jesse and Renee Casias. Seen by several birders as late as 12.
Sean Walters
Fort Collins, CO
>> On Oct 13, 2019, at 12:10 PM, Adrian Lakin (<adrianlakin1...>) <adrianlakin1...> wrote:
>
> No sign of the Jaeger as of 11am. 6 other birders there, but no bird.
>
> Adrian Lakin
> Mead, CO
>
>> On Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 1:53:04 PM UTC-6, Robert Righter wrote:
>> Hi:
>>
>> An adult, light-morph Pomarine/Parasitic Jaeger seen about 10 minutes ago, bathing in the middle of the larger portion of Warren Lake.
>>
>> If it was a Pom it’s characteristic longs twisted tail feathers were either broken off or molted away. The dark helmeted head feathers appeared to come below it’s bill and it’s mantle was dark, no tones of brown.. It was difficult to assess the shape of it’s remaining tail feathers. In some looks the tail feathers seemed pointed and in other looks, not so sure.
>>
>> Bring the long lens
>>
>> Bob Righter
>> Denver, CO
>
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Date: 10/13/19 11:10 am From: Adrian Lakin (<adrianlakin1...>) <adrianlakin1...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Jaeger sp. Warren Lake Fort Colins
No sign of the Jaeger as of 11am. 6 other birders there, but no bird.
Adrian Lakin
Mead, CO
On Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 1:53:04 PM UTC-6, Robert Righter wrote:
>
> Hi:
>
> An adult, light-morph Pomarine/Parasitic Jaeger seen about 10 minutes ago,
> bathing in the middle of the larger portion of Warren Lake.
>
> If it was a Pom it’s characteristic longs twisted tail feathers were
> either broken off or molted away. The dark helmeted head feathers appeared
> to come below it’s bill and it’s mantle was dark, no tones of brown.. It
> was difficult to assess the shape of it’s remaining tail feathers. In some
> looks the tail feathers seemed pointed and in other looks, not so sure.
>
> Bring the long lens
>
> Bob Righter
> Denver, CO
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Date: 10/13/19 10:01 am From: 'Rosanne Juergens' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Burrowing Owls Chatfield
Thank you Gregg! I found one last night, 10-12-19 around 5:30pm - very distant! I observed from the road - what do you think of people walking closer, across the prairie dog mounds? Perhaps we should suggest they stay at the road.....(saw someone doing that)
Rosanne Juergens Centennial
On Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 10:25:56 AM UTC-6, Gregg Goodrich wrote: > > 2 Burrowing Owls at the prairie dog town on the south entrance. Plus all > the wonderful shorebirds on the Plum Creek Delta made for a great morning > of birding at Chatfield. > > Gregg Goodrich > H. R. CO > >
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Date: 10/13/19 7:48 am From: Rob Sparks <robsparks...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Jaeger sp. Warren Lake Fort Colins
Great find Bob!! The Parasitic Jeager continues this am, flying around the middle part of the lake.
Rob Sparks
Old town Fort Collins
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Subject: [cobirds] Jaeger sp. Warren Lake Fort Colins
Hi:
An adult, light-morph Pomarine/Parasitic Jaeger seen about 10 minutes ago, bathing in the middle of the larger portion of Warren Lake.
If it was a Pom it’s characteristic longs twisted tail feathers were either broken off or molted away. The dark helmeted head feathers appeared to come below it’s bill and it’s mantle was dark, no tones of brown.. It was difficult to assess the shape of it’s remaining tail feathers. In some looks the tail feathers seemed pointed and in other looks, not so sure.
Date: 10/13/19 5:31 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, October 13, 2019
Date: Sunday October 13th
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @gmail.com
Phone : 303 204-0828
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Surf Scoter (Arapahoe, Pueblo)
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER (Adams, *Douglas)
Dunlin (Jefferson, *Douglas, Larimer)
PARASITIC JAEGER (*Larimer)
Sabine’s Gull (reported from several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Western Bluebird (Adams)
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Yuma)
Prothonotary Warbler (Adams)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe, Larimer)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 11 an American Golden Plover was reported from Barr Lake
(Neidrach Trail) by Charlie Chase.
—On October 9 (2) Western Bluebirds were reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
by Amanda Borton. Rare in NE Colorado in the fall, there are only a handful
of eBird records for Adams.
—On October 9 a (f) Prothonotary Warbler was netted by Meredith McBurney at
the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station at Barr Lake. It was a
recapture, having been banded on October 8.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 11 (2) Surf Scoters were reported from the southeast corner of
Cherry Creek SP by Glenn Walbek.
—On October 7 (2) Cattle Egrets, uncommon in the county, were reported at
Aurora Reservoir by David Suddjian.
—On October 8 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Aurora Reservoir by
Amanda Spears.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On October 12 an American Golden Plover was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum
Creek Delta (and at the Marina Sandspit) by Joey Kellner. It was
accompanied by other shorebirds, including Black-bellied Plover and
Pectoral Sandpiper.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 11 a Dunlin was reported at Chatfield SP downstream from
Kingfisher Bridge by Claire H.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 12 a PARASITIC JAEGER was reported from Warren Lake by Bob
Righter. This private lake that can be viewed from these locations,
provided by Rachel Hopper:
here Map 40.533634,-105.053946 & here Map 40.530372,-105.063571
—On October 11 a Tennessee Warbler was reported from the CSU campus by
Adrian Strong.
—On October 11 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir; found by Nick
Komar on the 4th.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On October 11 (2) Surf Scoters were reported from Lake Beckwith, Colorado
City, by Dave Silverman.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 12 SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Pipit Hill; (3) were first
reported 10/5 by David Dowell.
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Sunday, October 13
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*Ken Caryl Valley Area*
Monday, October 14
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*Lake County*
Tuesday, October 15
5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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*Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)*
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Date: 10/12/19 9:49 pm From: David Tønnessen <davidtonnessenx...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler, Teller County
I posted this because I think the warbler might stick in the vicinity for a few days.
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Date: 10/12/19 9:48 pm From: David Tønnessen <davidtonnessenx...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler, Teller County
Sorry for the late post but I found a Hooded Warbler on the north side of Manitou Lake along the creek today around 1. Last seen at 39.0923530, -105.0974303. Other birds of note; tame McCown's Longspur on east shore, Swamp Sparrow in south marsh, and 5 Long-billed Dowitchers.
David Tonnessen
Colorado Springs, CO
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CObirders, While leading our 2nd Sat birdwalk for the Front Range Birding Company-Boulder, we observed a juvenile Sabine's Gull by the boat ramp at Barr Lake State Park around noon today. And kudos to Meredith McBurney and all her impressive helpers who always impress when we visit the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station. Go visit tomorrow - their LAST day for 2019.
Hey, all. I saw and heard a Bewick's Wren up the Bitterbrush Trail (access from Hall Ranch trailhead, Lyons), Boulder County, earlier today, Sat., Oct. 12. The bird was about 1,000 ft. along the trail from the upper parking area. Going out there and trying to see the wren is probably like endeavoring to find a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, the bird was vocal, so be on the listenout for it. Here's a link to my eBird checklist, with audio of two of the call types the wren was giving:
For what it's worth, the bird was keeping rather close company with a Canyon Wren, so if you hear a Canyon Wren along the trail, that might be a propitious omen.
Otherwise, a nice morning, with lots of Townsend's Solitaires defending winter feeding territories, Woodhouse's Scrub-Jays aplenty, sparrows underfoot continually, and an adult Golden Eagle soaring above the rimrocks. Saw a dainty sulphur and heard a few Allard's ground crickets (not birds).
Also, I offer this observation about the sorts of folks who use the trail:
There's gotta be one of those high school logic problems in all of that!
Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County
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Date: 10/12/19 4:39 pm From: Rachel Kolokoff Hopper <r-hopper...> Subject: [cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger, Warren Lake, Ft. Collins/Larimer
COBirders,
My really not so great photos are here. Warren Lake is big and the jaeger pretty much stuck to the middle of the lake while I was there. Hopefully someone else got better shots.
R. ------------------------------ Rachel Hopper rkhphotography.net <r-hopper...> Ft. Collins, CO
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On Oct 12, 2019, at 5:14 PM, Nicholas Komar <quetzal65...> wrote:
Great find, Bob. It looks good for parasitic to me. I’m sure photos will be posted later tonight. No yellow at all on nape and pointed central tail is shorter than expected for adult so I am thinking subadult. Bird still present.
Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO
On Oct 12, 2019, at 1:53 PM, Robert Righter <rorighter...> <mailto:<rorighter...>> wrote:
> Hi:
>
> An adult, light-morph Pomarine/Parasitic Jaeger seen about 10 minutes ago, bathing in the middle of the larger portion of Warren Lake.
>
> If it was a Pom it’s characteristic longs twisted tail feathers were either broken off or molted away. The dark helmeted head feathers appeared to come below it’s bill and it’s mantle was dark, no tones of brown.. It was difficult to assess the shape of it’s remaining tail feathers. In some looks the tail feathers seemed pointed and in other looks, not so sure.
>
> Bring the long lens
>
> Bob Righter
> Denver, CO
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Date: 10/12/19 4:27 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/12/19
On a morning that started quite chilly but became very nice as the sun rose in the sky, we caught 21 new birds:
Blue Jay 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9 Hermit Thrush 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 3 Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 3
Tomorrow (Sunday) is our last day this fall! We are anticipating another chilly but sunny day, with a few more of the late fall migrants we've been catching in recent days, and perhaps another "big bird" or two - Jay, Flicker, maybe a Hawk?! We plan to open at 7:40 and have birds back at the station by about 8:30. We will start taking down the station at 11:40 or earlier if we run out of birds or have weather problems.
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/12/19 4:15 pm From: Nicholas Komar <quetzal65...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Jaeger sp. Warren Lake Fort Colins
Great find, Bob. It looks good for parasitic to me. I’m sure photos will be posted later tonight. No yellow at all on nape and pointed central tail is shorter than expected for adult so I am thinking subadult. Bird still present.
Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO
> On Oct 12, 2019, at 1:53 PM, Robert Righter <rorighter...> wrote:
>
> Hi:
>
> An adult, light-morph Pomarine/Parasitic Jaeger seen about 10 minutes ago, bathing in the middle of the larger portion of Warren Lake.
>
> If it was a Pom it’s characteristic longs twisted tail feathers were either broken off or molted away. The dark helmeted head feathers appeared to come below it’s bill and it’s mantle was dark, no tones of brown.. It was difficult to assess the shape of it’s remaining tail feathers. In some looks the tail feathers seemed pointed and in other looks, not so sure.
>
> Bring the long lens
>
> Bob Righter
> Denver, CO
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As of 3pm, the Dunlin, Am golden and 3 BB plover, 3 pects, 2 Bairds, lesser yellowlegs, LB dowitchers etc continue at Plum Creek, Douglas county.
Scott Somershoe Littleton CO
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Date: 10/12/19 2:14 pm From: Rachel Kolokoff Hopper <r-hopper...> Subject: [cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger on Warren Lake, Ft. Collins/Larimer
Currently sitting on the water but has been actively flying & chasing gulls.
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Date: 10/12/19 12:01 pm From: David Suddjian <dsuddjian...> Subject: [cobirds] White-throated Swift and Broad-tailed Hummer, JeffCo
Hi,
To circle back on my recent post mentioning 445 *White-throated Swifts* entering a roost at Deer Creek in JeffCo on 10/4. I viewed at evening again with 3 others for my little DFO field trip on 10/7 and we observed 119 flying into the roost crack, plus another 6 for a count of 125 swifts that night. This proved to be their last night at the roost. They arrived later than on previous nights and went almost immediately into the roost, with all 119 going in over just 2 min. time. I returned on 10/8 but did not see any swifts at the roost or nearby. And then the storm on 10/9.
Good numbers of *Broad-tailed Hummers* have lingered around my feeding station, with at least 5 on 10/11 and at least 4 this morning 10/12. I think one imm. make and 4 females. These are not late for my home area yet, but the numbers are above average for the 2nd week of Oct.
Date: 10/12/19 11:05 am From: Joey Kellner <vireo1...> Subject: [cobirds] Tomorrow, Sunday, Chatfield BIG SIT!
If you would like to see the changes that were made at Chatfield AND do a little birding, come to Sunday's (October 13th) Chatfield Big Sit!
Details below.
Joey.
Joey Kellner - Big Sit! Host Littleton, Colorado
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Hello COBIRDERS!
Looking for something to do a week from today...Sunday? How about some leisure birding at a Big Sit?
What is a "Big Sit" you ask?
Well a Big Sit is similar to the birding event called a "Big Day", in both events participants try to count as many species as possible, the difference is that in a Big Day you travel all over a geographical area whereas during a Big Sit you sit (or stand) in one location (a 17-foot diameter "circle") and count as many species seen or heard as possible in the course of the day. This is a worldwide event and as of this posting there are already over 100 Big Sit "circles" registered for this year's event!
The Denver Field Ornithologists and Colorado Parks & Wildlife will once again sponsor and I will host "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield State Park next Sunday, October 13th. This will be the 16th year for this fun and frivolous event. It is open to the public and EVERYONE is welcome! It will be held from dawn to
dusk, come for an hour or stay all day, whatever works for your schedule. In addition to a day list, we will perform hourly counts so that every hour there are "new" birds to be added to the hour's count.
"The Big Sit!" at Chatfield will be located at the Heronry Overlook on the east side of the reservoir. A park map is at the entrance stations. The Park is fully open (after all the construction), come see the changes and help find a few birds!
Bring your own chair or use the bench seating provided by the heronry overlook deck. Bring binoculars, spotting scope (if you have), food, water, treats to share or whatever you need to spend time birding! Colorado Parks & Wildlife will be providing a canopy for shade from the sun,
or shelter from rain. So far, this year's weather looks to be perfect...for once!
If you cannot attend "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield create your own! The details and rules can be found at:
The "DFO Insaniacs" (as we are registered) have had the highest "Big Sit" count for Colorado 16 years running! Come help DFO's Big Sit at Chatfield stay on top!
Date: 10/12/19 10:45 am From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/11/19
The last day of season started out cold, and we weren't able to open until it warmed up at 9:30. This led us to catch only 2 new birds and 1 recapture. This last day gives us a grand total for the season of 221 new birds of 30 species, as well as 11 birds that were banded in previous seasons.
If you want to visit the banding station in the future, please check with the Grand Valley Audubon Society for next year's banding dates!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/12/19 9:36 am From: kevygudguy via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Sandhill Cranes Over Greenwood Gulch, Greenwood Village, Yesterday
Hello Fellow Birders,
I forgot to post this yesterday... My wife and I heard, then saw a V of about 85 - 90 cranes heading southwest directly overhead during our daily walk. Greenwood Gulch runs northwest from near Holly & Arapahoe towards the Marjorie Perry Preserve and the Highline Canal.
Always a magical moment when we hear them...
Keep Smilin',Kevin Corwinwest Centennial
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2 Burrowing Owls at the prairie dog town on the south entrance. Plus all the wonderful shorebirds on the Plum Creek Delta made for a great morning of birding at Chatfield.
Date: 10/12/19 7:06 am From: Joey <vireo1...> Subject: [cobirds] Dunlin at Chatfield; Douglas
Michael Lester and I are currently at the marina sandspit... with a American Golden Plover and Dunlin.
Joey Kellner Littleton, Colorado
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Date: 10/12/19 5:42 am From: Michael T <raptordefender...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Interesting Third Hand Common Poorwill Report - Arapahoe
Common Poorwill and Common Nighthawks are currently migrating south and will go into a reduced metabolic state called torpor during cooler/colder temperature while waiting for conditions to improve. As a wildlife rehabilitator I receive many calls about distressed "baby owls" during the fall about these very interesting creatures. Unless there is an obvious sign of injury, these cases are just poorwills/nighthawks just waiting for things to warm up.
For more info:https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Poorwill/overview
Michael Tincher Fort Collins
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 12:43:21 PM UTC-6, Jared Del Rosso wrote: > > Through the Nextdoor app, I learned that a Common Poorwill appeared to be > enjoying some sun (or a warm engine), out in the open in a suburban parking > lot, on the hood of a dark colored car at the Streets of Southglenn mall in > Centennial (Arapahoe County, University & Arapahoe cross streets). A photo > of the bird, which eventually flew away (and, so, perhaps wasn't either ill > or injured), was shared. The photo was taken from *inside* the car, which > means the driver was able to approach and enter her car before the bird > flew off. > > Fall poorwill can be weirdly tolerant of people? I remember one at > Cheesman, sleeping next to a beer bottle, that hardly seemed to notice > photographers, passerby, and dogs for days. > > - Jared >
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Date: 10/12/19 5:39 am From: Michael T <raptordefender...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Interesting Third Hand Common Poorwill Report - Arapahoe
Common Poorwill and Common Nighthawks are currently migrating south and will go into a reduced metabolic state call torpor during cooler/colder temperature while waiting for conditions to improve. As a wildlife rehabilitator I receive many calls about distressed "baby owls" during the fall about these very interesting creatures. Unless there is an obvious signs of injury these cases are just poorwills/nighthawks just waiting for things to warm up.
For more info:https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Poorwill/overview
Michael Tincher Fort Collins
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 12:43:21 PM UTC-6, Jared Del Rosso wrote: > > Through the Nextdoor app, I learned that a Common Poorwill appeared to be > enjoying some sun (or a warm engine), out in the open in a suburban parking > lot, on the hood of a dark colored car at the Streets of Southglenn mall in > Centennial (Arapahoe County, University & Arapahoe cross streets). A photo > of the bird, which eventually flew away (and, so, perhaps wasn't either ill > or injured), was shared. The photo was taken from *inside* the car, which > means the driver was able to approach and enter her car before the bird > flew off. > > Fall poorwill can be weirdly tolerant of people? I remember one at > Cheesman, sleeping next to a beer bottle, that hardly seemed to notice > photographers, passerby, and dogs for days. > > - Jared >
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Date: 10/12/19 5:39 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 12, 2019
Date: Saturday October 12th
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @gmail.com
Phone : 303 204-0828
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Surf Scoter (*Arapahoe, *Pueblo)
American Golden Plover (*Adams, *Douglas, Sedgwick)
Dunlin (*Jefferson, *Larimer, Sedgwick)
Sabine’s Gull (reported from several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Western Bluebird (Adams)
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Yuma)
Prothonotary Warbler (Adams)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe, *Larimer)
Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe)
Palm Warbler (Jefferson)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 11 an American Golden Plover was reported from Barr Lake
(Neidrach Trail) by Charlie Chase.
—On October 9 (2) Western Bluebirds were reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
by Amanda Borton. Rare in NE Colorado in the fall, there are only a handful
of eBird records for Adams.
—On October 9 a (f) Prothonotary Warbler was netted by Meredith McBurney at
the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station at Barr Lake. It was a
recapture, having been banded on October 8.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 11 (2) Surf Scoters were reported from the southeast corner of
Cherry Creek SP by Glenn Walbek.
—On October 7 (2) Cattle Egrets, uncommon in the county, were reported at
Aurora Reservoir by David Suddjian.
—On October 8 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Aurora Reservoir by
Amanda Spears.
—On October 7 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, about 50 ft
from Mineral Ave; first reported on September 20 by Santiago Taberas.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On October 11 an American Golden Plover was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum
Creek Delta (and at the Marina Sandspit) by Joey Kellner. It was
accompanied by other shorebirds, including Black-bellied Plover and
Pectoral Sandpiper.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 11 a Dunlin was reported at Chatfield SP, downstream from
Kingfisher Bridge by Claire H.
—On October 6 a Palm Warbler was reported at Standley Lake Park on north
shore by James McCall.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 11 a Tennessee Warbler was reported from the CSU campus by
Adrian Strong.
—On October 11 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir; first found by
Nick Komar on the 4th.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On October 11 (2) Surf Scoters were reported from Lake Beckwith, Colorado
City by Dave Silverman.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Dunlin & an American Golden-Plover were reported at Jumbo
Reservoir by Tim Smart.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) SPRAGUE’S PIPITS was reported at Pipit Hill; (3) were
first reported 10/5 by David Dowell.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
*Ken Caryl Valley Area*
Monday, October 14
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Lake County*
Tuesday, October 15
5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)*
Saturday, October 19
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mary Cay Burger (Email: mcburger3 AT juno.com Phone: 720-940-8394)
Today we had 1 BTHU and 1 RUHU. I hope the 3rd one from yesterday also survived.
Ira Sanders Golden
On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 5:36 AM <bbeatty7704...> wrote:
> OK, I was wondering, because I saw one two days ago, but none since. And, > as I recall, it was a rufous. Thanks, Ira, Brenda > > > > > > Brenda Beatty > > Senior Biologist > > SolCon (Solar Conservation Services) > > 303-909-1443 (cell/text/voicemail) > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Ira Sanders <zroadrunner14...> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 10, 2019 10:11 PM > *To:* <bbeatty7704...> > *Subject:* Re: [cobirds] Re: Broad tailed hummer > > > > Brenda > > I'm in Golden. > > Ira > > > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2019, 8:07 PM <bbeatty7704...> wrote: > > Where are you located, Ira? > > > > > > Brenda Beatty > > Senior Biologist > > SolCon (Solar Conservation Services)OK. > > 303-909-1443 (cell/text/voicemail) > > > > > > > > *From:* <cobirds...> <cobirds...> *On Behalf Of > *Ira Sanders > *Sent:* Thursday, October 10, 2019 6:35 PM > *Cc:* Colorado Birds <cobirds...> > *Subject:* Re: [cobirds] Re: Broad tailed hummer > > > > We have 3 hummers right now. All sharing the single feeder. Think I'll > be swapping out cold sugar water for warm all night. Maybe they will roost > under the overhang of the front porch. Could be warmer. > > Ira Sanders > > > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 4:06 PM Ira Sanders <zroadrunner14...> > wrote: > > Just 1 hummer here. Just made more sugar water. > > Ira Sanders > > > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 12:51 PM John Ealy <jrealy...> wrote: > > We have three today. Temp was 22 at 6:30 a.m. They're coming every 20-30 > minutes and not chasing one another. Two feeders close to house are still > hanging, but the birds are hitting only one, which is a mix of 1:2.5. We > have defrosted the feeders when necessary. > > > > John Ealy > > Roxborough Park, Douglas County > > > > On Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:33:07 AM UTC-6, Dave Fletcher wrote: > > Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing > laggards? > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<5742673e-3146-4c01-9a8f-e87fc7eef904...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<5742673e-3146-4c01-9a8f-e87fc7eef904...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > > > -- > > Ira Sanders > > Golden, CO > > "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading > into a waterfall of creative alternatives." > > > > > -- > > Ira Sanders > > Golden, CO > > "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading > into a waterfall of creative alternatives." > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABF3siHT_VGVT5cYVhp35pJNrnP6FK02bp%<2B8cwmTS0BnWzTP1Q...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABF3siHT_VGVT5cYVhp35pJNrnP6FK02bp%<2B8cwmTS0BnWzTP1Q...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > >
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Date: 10/11/19 5:30 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/11/19
We waited until the sun was up and warming the nets before doing a partial open today. It was a beautiful morning, but very slow in terms of birds, at least those down low enough to get caught in our nets. We spent the extra time oohing and aahing over the hundreds of soaring pelicans, black and white against the clear blue sky. Only banded 8 birds, for our slowest day of the season:
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 Spotted Towhee 1 Savannah Sparrow 1 (Our third this year, all of them hatch year birds. Bringing the total in 31 years to four; the other was caught in 1991.) White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 1
This is our last weekend of the season! Weather report says it will be cold, but if it is like today it will be quite pleasant in the sun. We plan to open at 7:40 and have birds back at the station by about 8:30. Closing at 11:40.
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding
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Date: 10/11/19 3:37 pm From: 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Bluebirds - Franktown, Douglas
We drove along Castlewood Canyon Road at 10:45 this morning and saw at least 50 bluebirds, probably more. Spectacular. Two-thirds Western, one-third Mountain, plus 2 Eastern. When we returned at 12:45, we saw one -- only one. We think that they headed south towards the Winkler Ranch & Pueblo.
Hugh
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Date: 10/11/19 3:34 pm From: John Rawinski <mvjohnski...> Subject: [cobirds] San Luis Valley Cranes
Pretty good numbers of Sandhill Cranes around the Valley. But they are relatively dispersed. You can find some at the Monte Vista Refuge (Rio Grande Cty) and today there were about 500 at the turnouts. Another place to find them is on the Stanley Road (From Jnctn of Hwy 160 and Countyline road between Alamosa and MV, go north about 2 miles) (Alamosa County). Watch on the right for the Stanley road and you should see plenty of birds along the way travelling the Stanley Road to Hwy 17.
John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO
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On Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:53:41 AM UTC-6, Joey Kellner wrote: > > Birds seen at the marina sandspit and Plum Creek delta (some birds went > back and forth) : > > 4 Black-bellied Plover > 1 American Golden Plover > 6 American Avocet > 11 Long-billed Dowitcher > 1 Greater Yellowlegs > 2 Lesser Yellowlegs > 1 Pectoral Sandpiper > 1 Spotted Sandpiper > 2 Baird's Sandpiper > 1 Least Sandpiper > > 3 Chestnut-collared Longspur > 1 Lapland Longspur > > Lots of: American Pipit, Horned Lark, Western & Mountain Bluebirds > > At least one Sabine's Gull (lots of Franklin's Gulls) > > > Joey Kellner > Littleton, Colorado
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Birds seen at the marina sandspit and Plum Creek delta (some birds went back and forth) :
4 Black-bellied Plover 1 American Golden Plover 6 American Avocet 11 Long-billed Dowitcher 1 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Pectoral Sandpiper 1 Spotted Sandpiper 2 Baird's Sandpiper 1 Least Sandpiper
3 Chestnut-collared Longspur 1 Lapland Longspur
Lots of: American Pipit, Horned Lark, Western & Mountain Bluebirds
At least one Sabine's Gull (lots of Franklin's Gulls)
Joey Kellner Littleton, Colorado
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We were at the Lowry dog park this a.m. There is a large flock (at least 12) of Mountain Bluebirds feeding in the dog park and surrounding trees. I plan to return this afternoon and take photos. They are really beautiful against the snow.
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Date: 10/11/19 10:16 am From: Dave Silverman <silvireo...> Subject: [cobirds] Surf Scoters-Colorado City
2 Surf Scoters(brownish types) have been present all morning(10-11-19) at Lake Beckwith, Colorado City, SW Pueblo County. They've been hanging out mostly in the Lake's center to the SW area of the Lake. Numerous crane flights over the Lake this morning.
Date: 10/11/19 4:33 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 11, 2019
Date: Friday October 11th
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @gmail.com
Phone : 303 204-0828
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Trumpeter Swan (Garfield)
American Golden Plover (Sedgwick)
Dunlin (Larimer, Sedgwick)
Sabine’s Gull (a few reported from several counties; see COBirds for
updates)
Cattle Egret (Arapahoe)
Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson)
Western Bluebird (Adams)
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Crowley, El Paso, Yuma)
Prothonotary Warbler (Adams)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe)
Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe)
Palm Warbler (Jefferson)
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Trumpeter Swan (Garfield)
American Golden Plover (Sedgwick)
Dunlin (Larimer, Sedgwick)
Sabine’s Gull (reported from several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Cattle Egret (Arapahoe)
Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson)
Western Bluebird (Adams)
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Crowley, El Paso, Yuma)
Prothonotary Warbler (Adams)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe)
Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe)
Palm Warbler (Jefferson)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) Western Bluebirds were reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
by Amanda Borton. Rare in NE Colorado in the fall, there are only a handful
of eBird records for Adams.
—On October 9 a (f) Prothonotary Warbler was netted by Meredith McBurney at
the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station at Barr Lake. It was a
recapture, having been banded on October 8.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 7 (2) Cattle Egrets, uncommon in the county, were reported at
Aurora Reservoir by David Suddjian.
—On October 8 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Aurora Reservoir by
Amanda Spears.
—On October 7 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, about 50 ft
from Mineral Ave; first reported on September 20 by Santiago Taberas.
CROWLEY COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Lake Henry by Steve
Mlodinow.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Chico Ranch Ranch (fee
area) by John Drummond.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from the Rio Grande bike
trail,1380 County Rd 100, Carbondale by Ted Uhlemann.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Palm Warbler was reported at Standley Lake Park on north
shore by James McCall.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 7 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir; first found by
Nick Komar on the 4th.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Dunlin & an American Golden-Plover were reported at Jumbo
Reservoir by Tim Smart.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) SPRAGUE’S PIPITS was reported at Pipit Hill; (3) were
first reported 10/5 by David Dowell.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
*Ken Caryl Valley Area*
Monday, October 14
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Lake County*
Tuesday, October 15
5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)*
Saturday, October 19
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mary Cay Burger (Email: mcburger3 AT juno.com Phone: 720-940-8394)
Good birding!
Joe Roller, Denver
<jroller9...>
303 204-0828
Jefferson)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) Western Bluebirds were reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
by Amanda Borton. Rare in NE Colorado in the fall, there are only a handful
of eBird records for Adams.
—On October 9 a (f) Prothonotary Warbler was netted by Meredith McBurney at
the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station at Barr Lake. It was a
recapture, having been banded on October 8.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 7 (2) Cattle Egrets, uncommon in the county, were reported at
Aurora Reservoir by David Suddjian.
—On October 8 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Aurora Reservoir by
Amanda Spears.
—On October 7 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, about 50 ft
from Mineral Ave; first reported on September 20 by Santiago Taberas.
CROWLEY COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Lake Henry by Steve
Mlodinow.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Chico Ranch Ranch (fee
area) by John Drummond.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from the Rio Grande bike
trail,1380 County Rd 100, Carbondale by Ted Uhlemann.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Palm Warbler was reported at Standley Lake Park on north
shore by James McCall.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 7 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir; first found by
Nick Komar on the 4th.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Dunlin & an American Golden-Plover were reported at Jumbo
Reservoir by Tim Smart.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) SPRAGUE’S PIPITS was reported at Pipit Hill; (3) were
first reported 10/5 by David Dowell.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
*Ken Caryl Valley Area*
Monday, October 14
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Lake County*
Tuesday, October 15
5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)*
Saturday, October 19
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mary Cay Burger (Email: mcburger3 AT juno.com Phone: 720-940-8394)
We have 3 hummers right now. All sharing the single feeder. Think I'll be swapping out cold sugar water for warm all night. Maybe they will roost under the overhang of the front porch. Could be warmer. Ira Sanders
On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 4:06 PM Ira Sanders <zroadrunner14...> wrote:
> Just 1 hummer here. Just made more sugar water. > Ira Sanders > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 12:51 PM John Ealy <jrealy...> wrote: > >> We have three today. Temp was 22 at 6:30 a.m. They're coming every 20-30 >> minutes and not chasing one another. Two feeders close to house are still >> hanging, but the birds are hitting only one, which is a mix of 1:2.5. We >> have defrosted the feeders when necessary. >> >> John Ealy >> Roxborough Park, Douglas County >> >> On Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:33:07 AM UTC-6, Dave Fletcher wrote: >>> >>> Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing >>> laggards? >> >> -- >> 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+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<5742673e-3146-4c01-9a8f-e87fc7eef904...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<5742673e-3146-4c01-9a8f-e87fc7eef904...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > Ira Sanders > Golden, CO > "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading > into a waterfall of creative alternatives." >
-- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives."
Date: 10/10/19 4:00 pm From: Scott Somershoe <ssomershoe...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] BLACK BELLIED PLOVERS: Jefferson
There are also 7 BB Plovers at S Platte Delta at Chatfield SP, Jefferson Co.
Scott Somershoe Littleton CO
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 10, 2019, at 3:28 PM, Reed Gorner <reedbook11...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I had 3 Black Bellied Plovers at Pelican Point at Bear Creek Lake Park this afternoon. The birds were occasionally being flushed by a Coopers Hawk but always returned. They were south of pelican point in the cove area. > > Good Birding, Reed Gorner > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<4c3001c2-063c-4c88-9faf-283de29d65f4...>
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Date: 10/10/19 3:22 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/10/19
A cold morning and high winds meant that we opened nets late and closed early. This resulted in low bird numbers for the day - just 5 birds of 4 species. This included two Wilson's Warblers, which we haven't seen here since the 27th of September. Unfortunately tomorrow seems like it will be even colder, so I'm not expecting large bird numbers for the last day of the season either.
Visitors are welcome at the banding station - tomorrow it will be cold enough that I don't expect to open nets before 9:00. Closing should be around 11:30, depending on weather. School groups arrive at around 9:30, so if you would like to visit it's best to arrive before then!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding
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Just 1 hummer here. Just made more sugar water. Ira Sanders
On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 12:51 PM John Ealy <jrealy...> wrote:
> We have three today. Temp was 22 at 6:30 a.m. They're coming every 20-30 > minutes and not chasing one another. Two feeders close to house are still > hanging, but the birds are hitting only one, which is a mix of 1:2.5. We > have defrosted the feeders when necessary. > > John Ealy > Roxborough Park, Douglas County > > On Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:33:07 AM UTC-6, Dave Fletcher wrote: >> >> Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing >> laggards? > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<5742673e-3146-4c01-9a8f-e87fc7eef904...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<5742673e-3146-4c01-9a8f-e87fc7eef904...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
-- Ira Sanders Golden, CO "My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives."
Date: 10/10/19 2:29 pm From: Reed Gorner <reedbook11...> Subject: [cobirds] BLACK BELLIED PLOVERS: Jefferson
Hi all,
I had 3 Black Bellied Plovers at Pelican Point at Bear Creek Lake Park this afternoon. The birds were occasionally being flushed by a Coopers Hawk but always returned. They were south of pelican point in the cove area.
Good Birding, Reed Gorner
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Date: 10/10/19 2:02 pm From: William Bevil <william.bevil...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Fall Fundraiser @ DMNS
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*Be the Bee's Knees for birds and join us at Bird Conservancy's Annual Fundraiser on Oct. 18 at Denver Museum of Nature & Science!*
We're celebrating our Executive Director Tammy VerCauteren's 20th Anniversary with our organization with a roaring '20s theme. The Museum's Schlessman Hall will be transformed into our "Speakeasy" for the evening! Invite your favorite dames or fellas, too - all are welcome.
Drinks, heavy hors d'oeuvres and desserts provided. No need to don your glad rags. Dress is business casual. 1920's garb is welcome. No feathers though, or you'll get the bum's rush!
*Thank you* to our Event Sponsors: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, United Power, Pawnee Buttes Seed Co., TBK Bank, Wild Birds Unlimited in Denver & Arvada, and Westervelt Ecological Services.
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Date: 10/10/19 2:02 pm From: Greg Miller <rorymilner...> Subject: [cobirds] Mtn Bluebirds 28th street Whole Foods
50ish Mountain Bluebirds hanging out at Whole Foods west side fountain this morning... still there...
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Date: 10/10/19 11:51 am From: John Ealy <jrealy...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Broad tailed hummer
We have three today. Temp was 22 at 6:30 a.m. They're coming every 20-30 minutes and not chasing one another. Two feeders close to house are still hanging, but the birds are hitting only one, which is a mix of 1:2.5. We have defrosted the feeders when necessary.
John Ealy Roxborough Park, Douglas County
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:33:07 AM UTC-6, Dave Fletcher wrote: > > Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing > laggards?
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Date: 10/10/19 5:18 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, October 10, 2019
Date: Thursday October 10th
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @gmail.com
Phone : 303 204-0828
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Trumpeter Swan (Garfield)
American Golden Plover (Sedgwick)
Dunlin (Larimer, Sedgwick)
Sabine’s Gull (reported from several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Cattle Egret (Arapahoe)
Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson)
Western Bluebird (*Adams)
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Crowley, El Paso, *Yuma)
Prothonotary Warbler (*Adams)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe)
Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe)
Palm Warbler (Date: Thursday October 10th
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @gmail.com
Phone : 303 204-0828
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Trumpeter Swan (Garfield)
American Golden Plover (Sedgwick)
Dunlin (Larimer, Sedgwick)
Sabine’s Gull (reported from several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Cattle Egret (Arapahoe)
Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson)
Western Bluebird (*Adams)
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Crowley, El Paso, *Yuma)
Prothonotary Warbler (*Adams)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe)
Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe)
Palm Warbler (*Jefferson)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) Western Bluebirds were reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
by Amanda Borton. Rare in NE Colorado in the fall, there are only a handful
of eBird records for Adams.
—On October 9 a (f) Prothonotary Warbler was netted by Meredith McBurney at
the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station at Barr Lake. It was a
recapture, having been banded on October 8.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 7 (2) Cattle Egrets, uncommon in the county, were reported at
Aurora Reservoir by David Suddjian.
—On October 8 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Aurora Reservoir by
Amanda Spears.
—On October 7 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, about 50 ft
from Mineral Ave; first reported on September 20 by Santiago Taberas.
CROWLEY COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Lake Henry by Steve
Mlodinow.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Chico Ranch Ranch (fee
area) by John Drummond.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from the Rio Grande bike
trail,1380 County Rd 100, Carbondale by Ted Uhlemann.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Palm Warbler was reported at Standley Lake Park on north
shore by James McCall.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 7 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir; first found by
Nick Komar on the 4th.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Dunlin & an American Golden-Plover were reported at Jumbo
Reservoir by Tim Smart.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) SPRAGUE’S PIPITS was reported at Pipit Hill; (3) were
first reported 10/5 by David Dowell.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
*Ken Caryl Valley Area*
Monday, October 14
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Lake County*
Tuesday, October 15
5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)*
Saturday, October 19
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mary Cay Burger (Email: mcburger3 AT juno.com Phone: 720-940-8394)
Good birding!
Joe Roller, Denver
<jroller9...>
303 204-0828
Jefferson)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) Western Bluebirds were reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
by Amanda Borton. Rare in NE Colorado in the fall, there are only a handful
of eBird records for Adams.
—On October 9 a (f) Prothonotary Warbler was netted by Meredith McBurney at
the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station at Barr Lake. It was a
recapture, having been banded on October 8.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 7 (2) Cattle Egrets, uncommon in the county, were reported at
Aurora Reservoir by David Suddjian.
—On October 8 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Aurora Reservoir by
Amanda Spears.
—On October 7 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, about 50 ft
from Mineral Ave; first reported on September 20 by Santiago Taberas.
CROWLEY COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Lake Henry by Steve
Mlodinow.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Chico Ranch Ranch (fee
area) by John Drummond.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from the Rio Grande bike
trail,1380 County Rd 100, Carbondale by Ted Uhlemann.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Palm Warbler was reported at Standley Lake Park on north
shore by James McCall.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 7 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir; first found by
Nick Komar on the 4th.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Dunlin & an American Golden-Plover were reported at Jumbo
Reservoir by Tim Smart.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 9 (2) SPRAGUE’S PIPITS was reported at Pipit Hill; (3) were
first reported 10/5 by David Dowell.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
*Ken Caryl Valley Area*
Monday, October 14
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Lake County*
Tuesday, October 15
5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)*
Saturday, October 19
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mary Cay Burger (Email: mcburger3 AT juno.com Phone: 720-940-8394)
On Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 8:34:49 AM UTC-6, Joe Roller wrote: > > > So, yes, enjoy gazing at these embarrassed, red-faced, plump waterfowl, > and recognize that > they belong in the same category as Colorado's Mandarin Ducks, Black Swans > and Mute Swans. >
eBird reports of Mute Swan are prolific in the public database for the states of Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. In other words, we in Colorado are surrounded by Mute Swans. And Mute Swans are widely indicated in the public database for Colorado. Here is a map showing some eBird records of Mute Swans from Larimer, Weld, Adams, and Arapahoe counties:
[image: Mute Swans do in fact count in Colorado.png]
By far the most valuable function of eBird is that it has the potential to powerfully and accurately document changing bird populations in a changing environment. But that power and accuracy is critically dependent on best-practices reporting by eBirders. So be sure to always submit complete checklists, giving particular care to the matter of documenting dynamic populations like those of the Mute Swan.
Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County
P.s. Nice tan-morph White-throated Sparrow yesterday, Oct. 8, at Waneka Lake, eastern Boulder County:
P.p.s. And perhaps the last Allard's ground crickets of the year at Waneka Lake, a few hours ago, Oct. 9, when the temperature was 35 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it is right now:
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Date: 10/9/19 5:17 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/9/19
A BIG banding day before the storm that I still can't accept is coming! We banded 78 new birds, plus caught 23 from prior days, for a total of 101 individuals. Here's the breakdown of the 78 new birds:
It is highly likely we will be closed tomorrow (Thursday)! Opening Friday will depend on weather; hopefully by mid-morning. Then hoping for a good final weekend of fall banding!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/9/19 3:16 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/9/19
Today brought us slightly higher diversity, with 16 new birds and 3 recaptures of 8 species. This finally brought our season's new bird total for GVAS above 200 birds! Unfortunately this number may not get much higher, as the weather looks iffy for the next two days and we will probably be opening nets much later than normal.
Visitors are welcome at the banding station - we start getting birds at around 7:45 and close around 11:30, weather permitting. Banding goes until this Friday the 11th. Cold weather and possible snow on Thurs/Fri may interfere with banding on those days, and it is likely that I will open nets late on both days (especially Friday). School groups arrive at around 9:30, so if you would like to visit it's best to arrive before then!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/9/19 3:11 pm From: Larry Griffin <orchbird46...> Subject: [cobirds] Sandhill Cranes, Larimer Co
Large flocks of migrating Sandhill Cranes are passing over with the current wind storm. They are flying south and rather high. I saw several flocks numbering in the hundreds between 3:45 and 4pm. We are located in west Windsor near I 25.
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There is currently a Band-tailed Pigeon just north of Larkspur in Douglas County (10/9 3:40 pm). If you’re interested:
After exiting I-25 southbound at the Larkspur exit, there’s a large graded dirt lot on your left. Just past it, turn left on Upper Lake Gulch Road and the bird is on the wire immediately south of the dirt lot. Go past it and park down by the railroad tracks.
Dan Stringer
Larkspur, CO
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Date: 10/9/19 1:50 pm From: Richard Pautsch <rjpautsch...> Subject: [cobirds] Great Egret, Long-billed Dowitchers, Boulder Co.
On our Boulder Bird Club trip this morning, we found a Great Egret on the west side of Boulder Reservoir, and 18 Long-billed Dowitchers at Lagerman (plus an Eared Grebe).
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Date: 10/9/19 1:05 pm From: Colin Woolley <colin.woolley...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Rogers Grove Park, Longmont (Boulder Co.) 10/8/19
Yesterday was our final day of banding for the season out at Rogers Grove Park in Longmont. We caught and banded just 3 birds for the day, as it remained fairly quiet in the area. flocks of Oregon Juncos have shown up, but stayed away from our nets. Here are our totals for the day.
We are officially cancelling banding on Thursday, Oct 10th due to the approach of our first winter storm! Even if it doesn't amount to much snow it will be too cold to band birds. It may still be a very productive day for birding though so get out there if you can!
Colin Woolley Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Hi I had a probable Yellow-bellied Sapsucker this am at McMurry Natural Area in Fort Collins. I had good looks but alas this individual seems like a hatch year bird and provides some challenges. This individual had a lot of brown buff overall no visible red on crown and was mottled. The face seemed lighter and the supercilium seemed to be broad near eye. I have a picture on my ebird list here https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60481288
The beast was about 20 feet from the parking lot going west in a cottonwood, working the mid-upper portion.
Good birding! Sunny old town Fort Collins Rob Sparks
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Date: 10/9/19 11:45 am From: 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Lesser, goldfinch,Arapaho county
I have been enjoying lesser goldfinch coming to my feeder, they rarely used my feeders in the past. They tend to hang out in my cosmos on my patio.
Yesterday I saw one of them exhibiting begging behavior and , although I know they nest late in the season, I was so surprised to see this behavior this late. Is this common for them to be this late?
Thanks, Deb Carstensen, Arapaho county
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Date: 10/9/19 11:43 am From: Jared Del Rosso <jared.delrosso...> Subject: [cobirds] Interesting Third Hand Common Poorwill Report - Arapahoe
Through the Nextdoor app, I learned that a Common Poorwill appeared to be enjoying some sun (or a warm engine), out in the open in a suburban parking lot, on the hood of a dark colored car at the Streets of Southglenn mall in Centennial (Arapahoe County, University & Arapahoe cross streets). A photo of the bird, which eventually flew away (and, so, perhaps wasn't either ill or injured), was shared. The photo was taken from *inside* the car, which means the driver was able to approach and enter her car before the bird flew off.
Fall poorwill can be weirdly tolerant of people? I remember one at Cheesman, sleeping next to a beer bottle, that hardly seemed to notice photographers, passerby, and dogs for days.
- Jared
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Date: 10/9/19 4:43 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Date: Wednesday October 9th
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @gmail.com
Phone : 303 204-0828
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Trumpeter Swan (Garfield)
American Golden Plover (Adams, Sedgwick)
Dunlin (Larimer, Sedgwick)
Sabine’s Gull (reported from several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Cattle Egret (*Arapahoe)
Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson)
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Crowley, El Paso, Yuma)
Prothonotary Warbler (*Adams)
Tennessee Warbler (*Arapahoe)
Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 8 a (f) Prothonotary Warbler was banded by Meredith McBurney at
the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies banding station and seen after release
by Mary Burger.
—On October 3 an American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Bob
Righter.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 7 (2) Cattle Egrets, uncommon in the county, were reported at
Aurora Reservoir by David Suddjian.
—On October 8 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Aurora Reservoir by
Amanda Spears.
—On October 7 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, about 50 ft
from Mineral Ave. First reported on September 20 by Santiago Taberas.
CROWLEY COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Lake Henry by Steve
Mlodinow.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Chico Ranch Ranch (fee
area) by John Drummond.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from the Rio Grande bike
trail,1380 County Rd 100, Carbondale by Ted Uhlemann.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Palm Warbler was reported at Standley Lake Park on north
shore by James McCall.
—On October 3 a Palm Warbler was reported at Belmar Park on South side of
lake; first reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 7 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir; first found by
Nick Komar on the 4th.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Dunlin & an American Golden-Plover were reported at Jumbo
Reservoir by Tim Smart.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 7 (3) SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Pipit Hill; first
reported 10/5 by David Dowell.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
*Ken Caryl Valley Area*
Monday, October 14
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
*Lake County*
Tuesday, October 15
5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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*Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)*
Saturday, October 19
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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We just had an immature male broad-tailed at our feeder at 4:50 pm. The last one we saw before this was two days ago. We will be leaving the feeder out for a couple more weeks probably, bringing it in only when it's freezing. Hurry Spring! : )
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:33:07 AM UTC-6, Dave Fletcher wrote: > > Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing > laggards?
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Yesterday we had 3 at our feeder in Pine Brook Hills, Boulder!
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Had two at our place today- feeding on the Redbirds plant.
Norm Lewis
Lakewood
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> Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing laggards?
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Date: 10/8/19 4:39 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/8/19
A great fall day, which we shared with the Tuesday Birders! We banded 66 new birds, with lots of the usual late fall species plus a rarity and a super-rarity - A White-throated Sparrow and (ta-dah!) a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (the 3rd in 31 years). Here's the breakdown:
Tomorrow, the high-tech folks from DMNS will be out producing Scientists in Action - Garth Spellman and I will be talking about bird banding and conservation directly to over 1200 students in schools throughout Colorado (plus Texas, Indiana, Michigan and Alaska!)
This is our last week, plus a storm is forecast for Thursday and very cold weather for Friday. The earliest we will open nets is 7:40. We are closing nets most days at 11:40. We will try to keep you posted about changes due to weather!
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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We had one female broad-tail this morning at the feeder but haven't seen it again today. Had one yesterday, too, and two on Oct. 6.
John Ealy Roxborough Park, Douglas County
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Date: 10/8/19 3:47 pm From: Susan Rosine <u5b2mtdna...> Subject: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler, Barr Lake, Adams co
A female Prothonotary Warbler was banded this morning by Meredith McBurney at the banding station. We also had a White-throated Sparrow! Stay tuned for the full banding station report! Susan Rosine Brighton, Adams Co.
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There are still one or two around our yard and I haven't seen them at the feeders either. Ira Sanders Golden
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> I guess I'll see you and raise you one! Yesterday we had one female > broad-tail, today we have two. Both are only visiting flowering plants in > the yard, neither has been to the feeder, at least not that I've seen. And > of course, if they get within eyesight range, they chase each other > mercilessly. > Cheryl Teuton > Aurora > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<00d8abe7-0e01-4296-9d89-3073a0607aef...> > . >
I guess I'll see you and raise you one! Yesterday we had one female broad-tail, today we have two. Both are only visiting flowering plants in the yard, neither has been to the feeder, at least not that I've seen. And of course, if they get within eyesight range, they chase each other mercilessly.
Cheryl Teuton
Aurora
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Date: 10/8/19 11:47 am From: <jmesch...> Subject: [cobirds] Nathan Pieplow speaking at Fort Collins Audubon Society, Thursday October 10
Nathan Pieplow, Author of "Peterson's Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America," and blogger of "Earbirding" will be presenting "The Language of Birds," at Fort Collins Audubon Society's monthly program, Thursday, October 10th. The location will be at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr. Social time begins at 7:00, the program at 7:20. This program is free and the public is welcomed! Jessie MeschievitzFort Collins Audubon Society
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Date: 10/8/19 10:23 am From: John A Maynard <johnamaynard...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Broad tailed hummer
One heard today in Manitou Springs
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> On Oct 8, 2019, at 11:10 AM, Karl Stecher Jr. <kstecher...> wrote: > > My last one here (Aurora) was Friday Oct 4, but my feeder is still up and the level is slightly further down. I will keep it up until taking it down temporarily during Thursday's "deep" freeze. > > Karl Stecher > Aurora > > > > From: "Dave Fletcher" <dave1fletcher...> > Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2019 11:03 AM > To: "Colorado Birds" <cobirds...> > Subject: [cobirds] Broad tailed hummer > > Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing laggards? > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<53458b27-91c5-4e3e-ba68-340e65023281...> > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<a3556be7578d4fbb83426ab408f0d261...>
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Date: 10/8/19 10:10 am From: Karl Stecher Jr. <kstecher...> Subject: re: [cobirds] Broad tailed hummer
My last one here (Aurora) was Friday Oct 4, but my feeder is still up and the level is slightly further down. I will keep it up until taking it down temporarily during Thursday's "deep" freeze.
Karl Stecher Aurora
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I had one briefly day before yesterday (5 miles south of Sedalia)
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Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing laggards?
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Date: 10/8/19 8:33 am From: Dave Fletcher <dave1fletcher...> Subject: [cobirds] Broad tailed hummer
Had a hummingbird in our Niwot (Noulder County) yard. Anyone seeing laggards?
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Date: 10/7/19 5:45 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/7/19
Today was slower than normal, with a cold morning and steady winds hampering our banding efforts. Sparrows once again dominated, making up 8 out of the 11 birds captured.
Visitors are welcome at the banding station - we start getting birds at around 7:45 and close around 11:30, weather permitting. Banding goes until this friday the 11th. A front that is expected to move through on Wed/Thurs may interfere with banding on those days. School groups arrive at around 9:30, so if you would like to visit it's best to arrive before then!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/7/19 4:17 pm From: <joe......> <joega140...> Subject: [cobirds] September 2019 Birds Woodland Park and Beyond
September 2019 Birds Woodland Park and Beyond
Pied-billed Grebe
Dome Lakes SWA on 9-14
Common Merganser-
Manitou Lake on 9-7
American Coot
Dome Lakes SWA on 9-14
Bald Eagle-
Catching fish at South Catamount Res. on 9-29, adult
Golden Eagle-
Subadult Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita
Wilderness on 9-13
Red-tailed Hawk-
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3 at 13,500 feet
Sharp-shiined Hawk
Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita Wilderness
on 9-13, above treeline repeatedly attacking raven and spiraling together
downward like dogfighting aircraft
Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
Cooper’s Hawk-
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3, cruising low over
tundra at 12,500 feet
Northern Harrier-
Two at Dome Lakes SWA area on 9-13
Prairie/Peregrine Falcon
Along route to Santa Fe Peak on 9-23
Osprey-
Manitou Lake on 9-7, 2
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Feathers Along route to Santa Fe Peak on 9-23
Spotted Sandpiper-
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Belted Kingfisher-
Fairplay area on 9-3
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Green Mountain Falls on 9-20
South Platte River near Lake George on 9-24
Broad-tailed Hummingbird- 9-6
Cochetopa Canyon on 9-14
Callliope Hummingbird- 9-6, 9-9, 9-10, 9-16
Downy Woodpecker- 9-27
Red-naped Sapsucker-
Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
Williamson’s Sapsucker- im. M on 9-27, 9-9
Western Wood-Pewee-
Manitou Lake on 9-7, singing
Olive-sided Flycatcher-
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3, squeaky song of juv.
Barn Swallow- 9-4
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Steller’s Jay- 4 on 9-6
Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay-
Green Mountain Falls on 9-20
Blue Jay
Green Mountain Falls on 9-20
Gray Jay-
Quandary Peak trailhead on 9-3
Around 11,000 feet Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La
Garita Wilderness on 9-13
Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
Around 11,500 feet Along route to Santa Fe Peak on 9-23
Clark’s Nutcracker- 9-6
At Dome Rock SWA on 9-24
Common Raven-
Flock of 24 Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita
Wilderness on 9-13
Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 9-19, 9-21 sang a few times
Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita Wilderness
on 9-13
Golden-crowned Kinglet-
Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita Wilderness
on 9-13
Mountain Bluebird-
Near Dome Lakes SWA on 9-14
South Catamount Res. on 9-17
Hermit Thrush-
Calling near Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-13
Townsend’s Solitaire- 1 juv. on 9-6
American Robin- 9-27, 9-29
Flocking along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita
Wilderness on 9-13
Flocking Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
Singing in Green Mountain Falls on 9-20
Gray Catbird
Manitou Lake on 9-7, calling
House Wren-
Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita Wilderness
on 9-13, near TH at about 10,000 feet
Mountain Chickadee
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3, singing
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Lovell Gulch Trail on 9-8
Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
Occ. singing Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
Green Mountain Falls on 9-20
Dome Rock SWA on 9-24
South Catamount Res. on 9-17
White-breasted Nuthatch- One or two around some of the time
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Brown Creeper-
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Horned Lark
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Dome Lakes SWA area on 9-13
Near Dome Lakes SWA on 9-14
American Pipit-
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita Wilderness
on 9-13
A few Along route to Santa Fe Peak on 9-23
Wilson’s Warbler- 9-6
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Around 11,5000 feet Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in
La Garita Wilderness on 9-13
Along Cochetopa Creek around 10,000 feet, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
Green Mountain Falls on 9-20
Common Yellowthroat-
Manitou Lake on 9-7, singing
Yellow-rumped Warbler- 9-27, 9-6, 9-9, 9-10
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Lovell Gulch Trail on 9-8
Flocking Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita
Wilderness on 9-13
Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
Dome Rock SWA on 9-24
Black-headed Grosbeak- 9-9
Green-tailed Towhee
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Near Dome Lakes SWA on 9-14
Chipping Sparrow- im. on 9-22, 9-6, 9-9
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Lovell Gulch Trail on 9-8
Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
White-crowned Sparrow- one on 9-27
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3, singing
Singing at treeline Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in
La Garita Wilderness on 9-13
Vesper Sparrow-
Along road to Stewart Creek TH in La Garita Wilderness on 9-13, flocking
Near Dome Lakes SWA on 9-14
Lincoln’s Sparrow-
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Manitou Lake on 9-7, singing
Singing Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita
Wilderness on 9-13
Brewer’s Blackbird-
Near Dome Lakes SWA on 9-14
Western Meadowlark
Singing near Dome Lakes SWA on 9-14
Red-winged Blackbird
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Evening Grosbeak- 3 on 9-6, 9-9, 9-10, 9-16
Lovell Gulch Trail on 9-8
South Catamount Res. on 9-17
Pine Siskin- 6 on 9-27, 9-24, 9-22, 10 on 9-6, 9-9, 9-15, 10 on 9-10, 9-16,
9-29
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Along road to Stewart Creek TH, La Garita Wilderness on 9-14
South Catamount Res. on 9-17
Lesser Goldfinch-
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Green Mountain Falls on 9-19 and 9-20
Pine Grosbeak-
Around 12,000 feet Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La
Garita Wilderness on 9-13
Cassin’s Finch- 2 (MF) on 9-27, 9-30
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch-
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Red Crossbill- juv. on 9-27, 9-24, 9-22, 9-21, 9-20, 9-6, 9-9, 9-15, 9-10,
juvs. on 9-15, 9-16, 9-29
Along route to Crystal and Father Dyer Peaks on 9-3
Manitou Lake on 9-7
Lovell Gulch Trail on 9-8
Green Mountain Falls on 9-20
Keystone on 9-24
South Catamount Res. on 9-17
White-winged Crossbill
Possible sighting in Westcreek on 9-24
Elk-
Along route to San Luis Peak from Stewart Creek TH in La Garita Wilderness
on 9-13
near TH, bathing in large pool, large bull
Red Fox-
Keystone on 9-23
Abert’s Squirrel
South Platte River near Lake George on 9-24, collecting cones, 2
Lovell Gulch Trail on 9-8
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller County, 8500 feet
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Date: 10/7/19 3:14 pm From: Mark Miller <snowy.owlets...> Subject: [cobirds] Pipit Hill (Yuma) 10/7--Sprague's Pipit
Hi Everyone,
I spent this morning 10/7 in Yuma County at the Hutton Easement of South Republican SWA, up on what is known as Pipit Hill, a mile in from YCR LL.5. No wind to speak of, and good birds. I counted three Sprague's Pipits, about 15 Chestnut-collared Longspurs, a few meadowlarks, a flock of Brewer's Blackbirds going over, a smattering of Horned Larks, a group of Killdeer up by the windmill, and a Prairie Falcon. The pipits were flighty, but called a lot. I had numerous good flight views, including the very white tail. I had one on the ground, but I think we saw each other at about the same time. On the way home, I stopped at Stalker Lake, not much going on there. I stopped at Riverside Park in Ft Morgan; I heard a Green-tailed Towhee near the river.
Date: 10/7/19 2:35 pm From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: [cobirds] Timnath Reservoir on 10/7 (Larimer)
I had the following of interest in the northeast corner of Timnath Reservoir today, as viewed from the public "swim beach" that has cement path and the covered swing:
Black-bellied Plover (1)
Semipalmated Plover (1)
Lots of Least and Baird's Sandpipers
Semipalmated Sandpiper (at least 1 juvenile)
Dunlin (1)
Wilson's Snipe (4)
[Did not see Pectoral Sandpiper mentioned by others but I certainly could have missed it].
A White-throated Sparrow (white-striped adult) was in the cattails along the drainage east of the cement path/swing eating kochia and knapweed seeds. It was giving the "chink" call note, somewhat similar to, but fuller/deeper than, that of Swamp Sparrow (check iBird Pro app for comparison).
Date: 10/7/19 1:58 pm From: Dave Cameron <davednvr7...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Urban shorebirds, Denver County
We hit Chatfield yesterday afternoon just to look for shorebirds as well, with almost the same results. We did have 5 winter-plumage Avocets on the sand spit by the old marina, among the pelicans. Also two Forster's Terns there. Otherwise, as you said, both there and at the inlet by the Heron Overlook, it was nothing but Pelicans and Killdeer, a Herring Gull, several Ring-billed, and a smattering of Cormorant.
Dave Cameron Denver
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Date: 10/7/19 5:49 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Reporting Muscovy Duck to eBird.
Thanks, SeEtta. Always nice to hear from you.
The information you sent is consistent with my Sunday note.
One needs to know where one is standing to use the correct name for Muscovy
Duck on a checklist.
Most in Texas are domestic and live outside that short segment of the Rio
Grande Valley, so are described as:
Muscovy Duck (Domestic type) (*Cairina moschata* (Domestic type))
As you described, "wild" Muscovy Ducks occur upstream from Roma, Texas
(easiest to see near Salineño, below Falcon Dam) and fly back and forth
across the river. I consider them part of the "Central and South American
(except for Patagonia)" population I mentioned, with the name:
"Muscovy Duck (*Cairina moschata*)".
Please pass the orange sauce.
Joe Roller, Denver
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Date: 10/7/19 5:24 am From: Gregg Goodrich <gregggoodrich...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday October 7th, 2019
Date: Monday October 7th, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Gregg Goodrich <GreggGoodrich...> <GreggGoodrich...>m
Phone : 303-655-9135
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Trumpeter Swan (Garfield)
Anna’s Hummingbird (La Plata)
American Golden Plover (Adams)
Long-billed Curlew (Crowley)
Dunlin (*Larimer)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for
updates)
Broad-winged Hawk (El Paso,Jefferson,Kit Carson,Lincoln)
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Crowley, El Paso, Yuma)
Field Sparrow (Jefferson)
Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Adams)
Palm Warbler (*Jefferson)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 3 an American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert
Righter.
—On October 2 a Chestnut-sided Warbler caught at Banding Station and
refound after release by Megan Miller.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail,
approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on September 20 by
Santiago Taberas.
CROWLEY COUNTY:
—ON October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Lake Henry by Steve
Mlodinow.
—On October 5 a Long-billed Curlew was reported at Lake Merideth by Steve
Mlodinow.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Chico Ranch Ranch (fee
area) by John Drummond.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at the Rio Grande bike trail
1380 County Rd 100, Carbondale by Ted Uhlemann.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Palm Warbler was reported at Standley Lake Park on north
shore by James McCall.
—On October 5 a Broad-winged Hawk was reported at Belmar Park by James
McCall.
—On October 4 a Palm Warbler was reported in Ken Caryl at a private area by
David Suddjian.
—On October 3 a Field Sparrow was reported at Belmar Park on SE side of
lake. First reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
—On October 3 a Palm Warbler was reported at Belmar Park on South side of
lake first reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Broad-winged Hawk was reported at Flagler SWA by David
Dowell.
LA PLATA COUNTY:
—On October 3 an Anna’s Hummingbird was reported at a Private Residence by
James Beatty.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 6 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir by Nick Komar on
the 4th.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Broad-winged Hawk was reported at Brett Gray Ranch
(restricted access) by Steve Larson.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Pipit Hill by David Dowell.
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My apologies my email went out with duplicate screenshots and lacking my info.
SeEtta Moss Canon City
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I have spent a considerable amount of time in So Texas in recent years and most Muscovies are considered domestic. The only Muscovies considered wild (not domestic) are those seen along the Rio Grande River upriver from Roma,Tx.
These screenshots are from a recent Rio Grande Birding group discussion (Mary Gustafson is the ebird person and considered one the RGV bird experts and Justin LeClaire is a biologist in and RGV bird expert):
On Sun, Oct 6, 2019, 1:23 PM Ira Sanders <zroadrunner14...> wrote:
> Joe > What about S Texas? > Ira Sanders > > On Sun, Oct 6, 2019, 8:34 AM Joe Roller <jroller9...> wrote: > >> Instead of succumbing to the usual Sunday morning ennui and hunger pangs, >> I explored the topic of reporting "Muscovy Duck" on eBird checklists. >> >> * See below for links to recipes. >> >> ** There is a whole page of information in the eBird Help section about >> all the ins and outs of the three ways to report MUDU on an eBird checklist. >> >> To boil it down (see below for links to recipes*), ebird distinguishes >> among three categories (aka "flavors") of "Muscovy Duck". >> >> 1) Muscovy Ducks happily inhabit Central and South America. "Happily", >> that is, except for the frightened and thus secretive ones hunted for sport >> and/or food.** >> ebird wants those reported as: >> "Muscovy Duck (*Cairina moschata*)". >> So if you are birding in Costa Rica where Muscovy Ducks "belong", that is >> the way to report them and thereby add them to your Costa Rica list. None >> in this "wild" category can be seen in Colorado and if reported to eBird, >> will not appear on your Colorado eBird list. >> >> 2) In a very few parts of the world, eg, South Florida (and Portugal of >> all places), Muscovy Ducks have well-established, stable, breeding >> populations and are properly reported as: >> Muscovy Duck (Established Feral) (*Cairina moschata* (Established Feral)) >> (Notice the sweet use of the double end parentheses marks). (Or sweet and >> sour, I suppose). >> In those widely separated locales, Muscovy Duck is "countable" on your >> Florida or Portuguese list. >> >> 3) Finally the Muscovy Ducks that we see in Colorado are properly >> reported as: >> Muscovy Duck (Domestic type) (*Cairina moschata* (Domestic type)) >> These ducks may have been present at a location for many years, but they >> are *not* considered "established" in the ornithological sense of the >> word - "many generations of a stable or growing population of breeding >> birds, free of re-introductions". They will not appear on your eBird >> checklist. >> >> So, yes, enjoy gazing at these embarrassed, red-faced, plump waterfowl, >> and recognize that >> they belong in the same category as Colorado's Mandarin Ducks, Black >> Swans and Mute Swans. >> >> >> This is a good time to set your oven to 400 degrees F. >> >> * https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1569-roast-muscovy-duck >> When roasted, the duck undergoes the well-known "Maillard reaction", >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillard_reaction, >> bringing out delicious, savory flavors. Named after French chemist Louis-Camille >> Maillard and not to be confused with the "Mallard reaction". >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Camille_Maillard> >> >> >> https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/pan-roasted-muscovy-duck-breast-with-a-clementine-tomatillo-sauce-recipe-1924675 >> >> "When young, these ducks are considered very good eating, with lean, >> tender meat, with a taste more like veal than other duck. (Previously I had >> assumed that they "taste like chicken"). As a Muscovy Duck gets old, its >> flesh can get stringy and acquire a musky taste and odor. >> >> ** >> https://help.ebird.org/customer/en/portal/articles/2259953-reporting-muscovy-ducks-to-ebird?b_id=1928 >> >> -- >> 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+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUANj8tLd1YPAPOQ1%<2B7u5srkPv6LfWRyhXHMP22kQZCeGw...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUANj8tLd1YPAPOQ1%<2B7u5srkPv6LfWRyhXHMP22kQZCeGw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABF3siGGM0JfkfbrmyUWg_iVq71nURF--9-%<3DUcYUZZpbdL1yCw...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABF3siGGM0JfkfbrmyUWg_iVq71nURF--9-%<3DUcYUZZpbdL1yCw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 10/6/19 6:58 pm From: Tom Wilberding <twilberding...> Subject: [cobirds] Urban shorebirds, Denver County
Friday afternoon I lugged my heavy camera and bins to Chatfield State
Park’s S. Platte River inlet, Marina sandspit, and Plum Creek inlet. Long
treks, very natural habitat, but just a few Killdeer at each place.
This afternoon Barb and I were strolling along the S. Platte River just
south of the Cherry Creek Confluence, halfway between the aquarium and REI.
No camera, no bins. City habitat. There were shorebirds on gravel islands
in the South Platte, and I don’t think they were all Killdeer.
I hope these shorebirds stick around to be identified by peep-loving Denver
birders.
Good birding,
Tom Wilberding
Littleton, CO
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Date: 10/6/19 4:34 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/6/19
Got a break from the wind today and had a typical, nice fall day - Started with Orange-crowned Warblers and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, then Juncos with a few other Sparrows thrown in. Highlights of the day were 2 young Red-naped Sapsuckers; as Susan noted in an earlier post, these are rare at the station - we've only had 5 total in the prior 30 years, and the most recent was in 2012. Here's a breakdown of the 44 new birds caught today:
Remember we are closed tomorrow, Monday! We will then be open Tuesday-Sunday for one more week, weather permitting! We are now opening nets at 7:40 and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding
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Date: 10/6/19 4:14 pm From: Mark Miller <snowy.owlets...> Subject: [cobirds] date correction for Sagebrush Sparrows, Lagerman Res
Hi Everyone,
No psychic I, the Sagebrush Sparrows were at Lagerman Reservoir on Sunday, October 6, not October 7 as I posted earlier. Also present were a late American Avocet and two Mountain Bluebirds.
Date: 10/6/19 1:23 pm From: modise <modise...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Mergansers (Arapahoe County), Wild Turkeys (Denver County), and Bald Eagles (Adams County) along the South Platte River Trail
Okay, I know, no rarities, but hooded mergansers are one of my absolute favorite Colorado species, and I was thrilled to see two pairs this morning (first-of-season) at around 8 a.m. while cycling, both in Arapahoe County. The first were about 1/3 mile north of Belleview, and the second 1/4 mile south of Oxford. As I continued north, I came across three wild turkeys just north of the National Guard post, on the west side of Riverside Cemetery, just north of Franklin St (Denver County). This was about 9:00 a.m. Finally, around 10 a.m., two bald eagles circling just south of E 88th Ave. (Adams County).
It was a lovely ride!
Bryan Arnold Jefferson County
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Date: 10/6/19 12:52 pm From: Dan Zmolek <dslashdz...> Subject: [cobirds] Cranes - Boulder County
At least 2 or three large groups were flying very high today over Twin Lakes just now. Was easier to hear them...
Dan Zmolek, Gunbarrel, Boulder
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Date: 10/6/19 12:23 pm From: Ira Sanders <zroadrunner14...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Reporting Muscovy Duck to eBird.
Joe What about S Texas? Ira Sanders
On Sun, Oct 6, 2019, 8:34 AM Joe Roller <jroller9...> wrote:
> Instead of succumbing to the usual Sunday morning ennui and hunger pangs, > I explored the topic of reporting "Muscovy Duck" on eBird checklists. > > * See below for links to recipes. > > ** There is a whole page of information in the eBird Help section about > all the ins and outs of the three ways to report MUDU on an eBird checklist. > > To boil it down (see below for links to recipes*), ebird distinguishes > among three categories (aka "flavors") of "Muscovy Duck". > > 1) Muscovy Ducks happily inhabit Central and South America. "Happily", > that is, except for the frightened and thus secretive ones hunted for sport > and/or food.** > ebird wants those reported as: > "Muscovy Duck (*Cairina moschata*)". > So if you are birding in Costa Rica where Muscovy Ducks "belong", that is > the way to report them and thereby add them to your Costa Rica list. None > in this "wild" category can be seen in Colorado and if reported to eBird, > will not appear on your Colorado eBird list. > > 2) In a very few parts of the world, eg, South Florida (and Portugal of > all places), Muscovy Ducks have well-established, stable, breeding > populations and are properly reported as: > Muscovy Duck (Established Feral) (*Cairina moschata* (Established Feral)) > (Notice the sweet use of the double end parentheses marks). (Or sweet and > sour, I suppose). > In those widely separated locales, Muscovy Duck is "countable" on your > Florida or Portuguese list. > > 3) Finally the Muscovy Ducks that we see in Colorado are properly > reported as: > Muscovy Duck (Domestic type) (*Cairina moschata* (Domestic type)) > These ducks may have been present at a location for many years, but they > are *not* considered "established" in the ornithological sense of the > word - "many generations of a stable or growing population of breeding > birds, free of re-introductions". They will not appear on your eBird > checklist. > > So, yes, enjoy gazing at these embarrassed, red-faced, plump waterfowl, > and recognize that > they belong in the same category as Colorado's Mandarin Ducks, Black Swans > and Mute Swans. > > > This is a good time to set your oven to 400 degrees F. > > * https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1569-roast-muscovy-duck > When roasted, the duck undergoes the well-known "Maillard reaction", > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillard_reaction, > bringing out delicious, savory flavors. Named after French chemist Louis-Camille > Maillard and not to be confused with the "Mallard reaction". > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Camille_Maillard> > > > https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/pan-roasted-muscovy-duck-breast-with-a-clementine-tomatillo-sauce-recipe-1924675 > > "When young, these ducks are considered very good eating, with lean, > tender meat, with a taste more like veal than other duck. (Previously I had > assumed that they "taste like chicken"). As a Muscovy Duck gets old, its > flesh can get stringy and acquire a musky taste and odor. > > ** > https://help.ebird.org/customer/en/portal/articles/2259953-reporting-muscovy-ducks-to-ebird?b_id=1928 > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUANj8tLd1YPAPOQ1%<2B7u5srkPv6LfWRyhXHMP22kQZCeGw...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUANj8tLd1YPAPOQ1%<2B7u5srkPv6LfWRyhXHMP22kQZCeGw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 10/6/19 11:56 am From: Joe Kipper <joe.kipper28...> Subject: [cobirds] Continuing DUNLIN and other shorebirds, Larimer
Hey birders, Dunlin, Black-bellied Plover, and Semipalmated Sandpiper continuing at Timnath Reservoir yesterday with Josh Bruening and a couple other birders. My ebird checklist with photos can be viewed here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60401272 Happy fall migration! Joe Kipper Fort Collins
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Date: 10/6/19 11:25 am From: Susan Rosine <u5b2mtdna...> Subject: [cobirds] Red-naped Sapsucker Barr Lake Adams Co
Second one just banded. Last time one was caught here was 2012. One was also caught back in 2005. So new record; two in one day. Rare bird for Barr Lake! Susan Rosine Brighton
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Date: 10/6/19 11:12 am From: 'The \Nunn Guy\' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Red Crossbill (Larimer) and Winter Wren (Weld)
Hi All!
On Saturday, I visited Elkhorn Creek Trailhead on Lady Moon trail, south of Red Feather Lakes Road. I saw/heard 24+ Red Crossbills, some Red-breasted and Pygmy Nuthatches and loads of Mountain Chickadees.
At Crow Valley Campground today, I saw 26 species that included: Winter Wren in trees north of host camper, Brown Thrasher, Rock Wren, Gray Catbird, Swainson's Thrush and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Also, four warblers.
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Date: 10/6/19 9:28 am From: snowy.owlets <snowy.owlets...> Subject: [cobirds] Sagebrush Sparrows at Lagerman (Boulder) 10/7
Hi Everyone, At 10:20 am 10/7, I found two Sagebrush Sparrows in among the rocks on the east side of Lagerman Reservoir, maybe 50 yards from the concrete box at the southeast corner. Dowitchers are still at the mudflats on the west shore. Duck numbers are increasing, especially Ring-necked.Mark Miller Longmont, CO Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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Date: 10/6/19 8:20 am From: 'Brandon' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Christmas Bird Count Dates for Dec 14, 2019-Jan 5, 2020
Compilers of Colorado Christmas Bird Counts are now able to choose their date for their CBC on the CBC Website. I see that the Barr Lake CBC is scheduled for Sunday, 29 December 2019. The first date for counts this year, is on Saturday, 14 December 2019, which I expect a lot of counts will be going on throughout the state that day and following day 15 December 2019. The last day for a count is Sunday, 5 January 2020. Luckily there are other weekends that counts can be held this year, on 21-22 December, 28-29 December, and 4-5 January, that don't interfere with holidays. A few counts are during the week, and a few are always on Jan 1st. Colorado usually has over 40 Christmas Bird Counts around the state each winter. Hopefully it will be successful Colorado Christmas Bird Count season, and decent weather. If compilers want me to enter the date for your count onto the CBC Website, just let me know. I'll try to post a list of CBC Dates around Nov 1st, and Dec 1st, so everyone can plan their Christmas Bird Count schedule. Some people like to go on a lot of them, so advance planning and knowing when the dates are, helps people choose count they want to help with.
Brandon Percival Colorado CBC Regional Editor Pueblo West, CO
Date: 10/6/19 7:34 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] Reporting Muscovy Duck to eBird.
Instead of succumbing to the usual Sunday morning ennui and hunger pangs, I explored the topic of reporting "Muscovy Duck" on eBird checklists.
* See below for links to recipes.
** There is a whole page of information in the eBird Help section about all the ins and outs of the three ways to report MUDU on an eBird checklist.
To boil it down (see below for links to recipes*), ebird distinguishes among three categories (aka "flavors") of "Muscovy Duck".
1) Muscovy Ducks happily inhabit Central and South America. "Happily", that is, except for the frightened and thus secretive ones hunted for sport and/or food.** ebird wants those reported as: "Muscovy Duck (*Cairina moschata*)". So if you are birding in Costa Rica where Muscovy Ducks "belong", that is the way to report them and thereby add them to your Costa Rica list. None in this "wild" category can be seen in Colorado and if reported to eBird, will not appear on your Colorado eBird list.
2) In a very few parts of the world, eg, South Florida (and Portugal of all places), Muscovy Ducks have well-established, stable, breeding populations and are properly reported as: Muscovy Duck (Established Feral) (*Cairina moschata* (Established Feral)) (Notice the sweet use of the double end parentheses marks). (Or sweet and sour, I suppose). In those widely separated locales, Muscovy Duck is "countable" on your Florida or Portuguese list.
3) Finally the Muscovy Ducks that we see in Colorado are properly reported as: Muscovy Duck (Domestic type) (*Cairina moschata* (Domestic type)) These ducks may have been present at a location for many years, but they are *not* considered "established" in the ornithological sense of the word - "many generations of a stable or growing population of breeding birds, free of re-introductions". They will not appear on your eBird checklist.
So, yes, enjoy gazing at these embarrassed, red-faced, plump waterfowl, and recognize that they belong in the same category as Colorado's Mandarin Ducks, Black Swans and Mute Swans.
This is a good time to set your oven to 400 degrees F.
"When young, these ducks are considered very good eating, with lean, tender meat, with a taste more like veal than other duck. (Previously I had assumed that they "taste like chicken"). As a Muscovy Duck gets old, its flesh can get stringy and acquire a musky taste and odor.
Date: 10/6/19 3:12 am From: Joey Kellner <vireo1...> Subject: [cobirds] Invitation: Chatfield BIG SIT!
Hello COBIRDERS!
Looking for something to do a week from today...Sunday? How about some leisure birding at a Big Sit?
What is a "Big Sit" you ask?
Well a Big Sit is similar to the birding event called a "Big Day", in both events participants try to count as many species as possible, the difference is that in a Big Day you travel all over a geographical area whereas during a Big Sit you sit (or stand) in one location (a 17-foot diameter "circle") and count as many species seen or heard as possible in the course of the day. This is a worldwide event and as of this posting there are already over 100 Big Sit "circles" registered for this year's event!
The Denver Field Ornithologists and Colorado Parks & Wildlife will once again sponsor and I will host "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield State Park next Sunday, October 13th. This will be the 16th year for this fun and frivolous event. It is open to the public and EVERYONE is welcome! It will be held from dawn to
dusk, come for an hour or stay all day, whatever works for your schedule. In addition to a day list, we will perform hourly counts so that every hour there are "new" birds to be added to the hour's count.
"The Big Sit!" at Chatfield will be located at the Heronry Overlook on the east side of the reservoir. A park map is at the entrance stations. The Park is fully open (after all the construction), come see the changes and help find a few birds!
Bring your own chair or use the bench seating provided by the heronry overlook deck. Bring binoculars, spotting scope (if you have), food, water, treats to share or whatever you need to spend time birding! Colorado Parks & Wildlife will be providing a canopy for shade from the sun,
or shelter from rain. So far, this year's weather looks to be perfect...for once!
If you cannot attend "The Big Sit!" at Chatfield create your own! The details and rules can be found at:
The "DFO Insaniacs" (as we are registered) have had the highest "Big Sit" count for Colorado 16 years running! Come help DFO's Big Sit at Chatfield stay on top!
Date: 10/6/19 2:02 am From: Gregg Goodrich <gregggoodrich...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday October 6th, 2019
Date: Sunday October 6th, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Gregg Goodrich <GreggGoodrich...> <GreggGoodrich...>m
Phone : 303-655-9135
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Trumpeter Swan (*Garfield)
Anna’s Hummingbird (La Plata)
American Golden Plover (Adams, Washington)
Long-billed Curlew (*Crowley)
Dunlin (*Larimer)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for
updates)
Broad-winged Hawk (*El Paso,*Jefferson,*Kit Carson,*Lincoln)
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (*Crowley, *El Paso, Weld,*Yuma)
Field Sparrow (Jefferson)
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe, Larimer)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Adams)
Palm Warbler (Jefferson)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 3 an American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert
Righter .
—On October 2 a Chestnut-sided Warbler caught at Banding Station and
refound after release by Megan Miller.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail,
approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago
Taberas.
CROWLEY COUNTY:
—ON October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Lake Henry by Steve
Mlodinow.
—On October 5 a Long-billed Curlew was reported at Lake Merideth by Steve
Mlodinow.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Chico Ranch on bare earth
prairie by John Drummond.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Broad-winged Hawk was reported at Belmar Park by James
McCall.
—On October 4 a Palm Warbler was reported in Ken Caryl at a private area by
David Suddjian.
—On October 3 a Field Sparrow was reported at Belmar Park on SE side of
lake. First reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
—On October 3 a Palm Warbler was reported at Belmar Park on South side of
lake first reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Broad-winged Hawk was reported at Flagler SWA by David
Dowell.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Broad-winged Hawk was reported at Brett Gray Ranch
(restricted access) by Steve Larson.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at the Rio Grande bike trail
1380 County Rd 100, Carbondale by Ted Uhlemann.
LA PLATA COUNTY:
—On October 3 an Anna’s Hummingbird was reported at a Private Residence by
James Beatty.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 5 a Dunlin was reported at Timnath Reservoir by Nick Komar on
the 4th.
—On September 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at a Private Residence by
Caleb Alons.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
—On September 30 an American Golden Plover was reported at Prewitt
Reservoir by Tim Smart on the 30th.
WELD COUNTY:
---On September 30 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the
Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 5 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Pipit Hill by David Dowell.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal (Denver County )
Sunday ,October 6
7:30 AM-- 12: PM
Karen Drozda (drozforte AT aol.com :303-604-0891 )
*Deer Creek Canyon*
Monday, October 7
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com <dsuddjian...> Phone:
831-713-8659)
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 10/5/19 6:51 pm From: David Suddjian <dsuddjian...> Subject: [cobirds] White-throated Swifts dance at evening in JeffCo - DFO trip added 10/7
Some know of the cliff on the Lyons Formation hogback overlooking Deer Creek in JeffCo where *White-throated Swifts* nest. They nest in the cliff in small numbers of less than 10 pairs, but migrants visit the same cliff in larger numbers and roost in its large crack and use smaller spots there, too. Numbers are greatest in the late summer and early fall. The roosting action has been going on for weeks, but soon will end. Here is my checklist from Friday evening, presenting some of the detail when some 445 White-throated Swifts were at the roost. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60352815 Forgive my poor digiscoped images but they give a taste. A most lovely element is the swift shadows playing against the cliff, cast by end of the day sun as the birds fly at the roost.
I have added a *DFO field trip* for a small group to join me for the evening on *Monday Oct 7*. There is no guarantee they will still be there, as they will depart soon, but there is a good chance, I think. Details and registration are here: https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx
Date: 10/5/19 5:23 pm From: meredith <meredithmcburney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/5/19
Once again, it was very windy, especially early. We banded only 15 new birds plus one return from last year:
Cassin's Vireo 1 (the cool bird of the morning) Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 7 Song Sparrow 1 return, banded 2018 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1
We also caught 5 other species that were birds banded earlier in the season to give us 11 species to show off to today's many visitors, including an enthusiastic group from the Front Range Birding Company.
We are now opening nets at 7:40 and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are closing nets most days at 11:40. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, through October 13. All of this is weather permitting! School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding
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Date: 10/5/19 1:44 pm From: Thomas Heinrich <teheinrich...> Subject: [cobirds] N. Mockingbird, N Boulder, Boulder Cty, 10/5
I had a Northern Mockingbird in my yard at the base of Mt. Sanitas for about 20-30 min around noon today. (New for the yard). I last saw it in the row of trees along the Goat Trail just about 50 yards uphill and west of the intersection of 3rd and Forest.
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Date: 10/5/19 12:21 pm From: Robert Snowden <rsnowden0524...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Chico Basin Ranch, 10/4/19
Yesterday was the last day of the fall banding season at Chico Basin Ranch. Not surprisingly, the bird volume was pretty low, as it had been for the previous few days. But after a chilly first couple hours, the weather was at least very pleasant to finish things off.
Despite the low number of captures, there were some charismatic birds that a visiting group of elementary students got to enjoy: a young male Sharp-shinned Hawk, and an intergrade Northern Flicker which had been eluding us all season! The flicker appeared mostly Red-shafted, but a few red feathers in its nape indicated some Yellow-shafted lineage.
The morning's totals were 14 newly-banded birds, 5 recaptures, and 8 species. A summary:
And that's a wrap for the fall. Through 29 days of banding we ended up with 742 banded birds, 44 recaptures, and 52 species. That number of banded birds is markedly lower than any season in the previous decade, and nearly 400 fewer birds than last years' effort. That's not altogether surprising given the general reports of a slow and/or late migration along the Front Range, and we were also hindered but some frequent warm and windy mornings. Also of note were the lack of recaptured birds from previous seasons.
Nevertheless, the data we got will still be very valuable for the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies' monitoring and conservation efforts going forward, and there were certainly many highlights from the last few weeks! Thanks to all those who came out to observe this season, and of course for the volunteers that helped with our banding efforts.
Robert Snowden Bander, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Basin Ranch
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Date: 10/5/19 10:02 am From: Donna Stumpp <donna.stumpp...> Subject: [cobirds] Leucistic House Finch
Seen in northern Jefferson County this morning 10/5/2019 on the northeast side of the Standley Lake Open Space. Seen once before on September 15, 2019.
[image: Leucistic House Finch - side.JPG]
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Date: 10/5/19 6:43 am From: Walter \Ski\ Szymanski <walt.szymanski...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Ferruginous Hawks at Rabbit Mountain Today
On Friday, October 4, 2019 at 1:04:37 PM UTC-6, Carl Starace wrote: > > Leonard Sitongia and I had three Ferruginous Hawks, two adult and > one juvenile this morning just after 11 o'clock passing by Rabbit Mountain. > Spotted Towhees and White Crowned Sparrows were evident, but nary a > Warbler. Carl in Niwot >
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Date: 10/5/19 6:01 am From: Gregg Goodrich <gregggoodrich...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Friday October 5th, 2019
Date: Friday October 5th, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Gregg Goodrich <GreggGoodrich...> <GreggGoodrich...>m
Phone : 303-655-9135
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Anna’s Hummingbird (La Plata)
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD ( Mesa ) - *(not seen in last 6 days)*
American Golden Plover (Adams, Washington)
Dublin (*Larimer)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for
updates)
Field Sparrow (Jefferson)
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Weld)
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe, Larimer)
Magnolia Warbler (Larimer)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Adams)
Palm Warbler (*Jefferson)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Weld)
Summer Tanager (Larimer)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 3 an American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert
Righter .
—On October 2 a Chestnut-sided Warbler caught at Banding Station and
refound after release by Megan Miller.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 4 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail,
approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago
Taberas.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 4 a Palm Warbler was reported in Ken Caryl at a private area by
David Suddjian.
—On October 3 a Field Sparrow was reported at Belmar Park on SE side of
lake. First reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
—On October 3 a Palm Warbler was reported at Belmar Park on South side of
lake first reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
La Plata County:
—On October 3 an Anna’s Hummingbird was reported at a Private Residence by
James Beatty.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 4 a Dublin was reported at Timnath Reservoir by Nick Komar.
—On September 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at a Private Residence by
Caleb Alons.
---On September 28 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar .
---On September 28 a Summer Tanager was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar.
MESA COUNTY
---On September 28 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported
at a home in Palisade . *The bird has not been seen in the last 6 days. It
may be gone.* The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also
at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine
and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene
Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits
now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road
(East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway
just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of
the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the
deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond .
The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings
since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa
County..
WASHINGTON COUNTY
—On September 30 an American Golden Plover was reported at Prewitt
Reservoir by Tim Smart on the 30th.
WELD COUNTY:
---On September 30 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the
Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 29 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported at Crow
Valley CG /Pawnee NG
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Jackson Lake Reservoir
Saturday ,October 5
7:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Paul Slingsby (paslingsby AT comcast.net 720-347-5169 )
Chatfield SP-S.Platte Delta
Sunday , October 6
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Gregg Goodrich ( GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com : 303-388-0891 )
Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal (Denver County )
Sunday ,October 6
7:30 AM-- 12: PM
Karen Drozda (drozforte AT aol.com :303-604-0891 )
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
Happy birding!
Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 10/4/19 9:52 pm From: Nicholas Komar <quetzal65...> Subject: [cobirds] Timnath Reservoir shorebirds (including Dunlin), Larimer County
The water level at Timnath Reservoir (southeast Larimer County) is as low as ever, mudflats are extensive, and shorebirding should be fabulous this weekend.
Shorebird species reported there on eBird in the last few days include:
American Avocet
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Black-bellied Plover
Wilson’s Phalarope
Lesser Yellowlegs
Spotted Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Bairds Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Dunlin (present at dusk today)
Stilt Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson’s Snipe
The picnic area/boat ramp on the south side (entrance road off CR 40) is open to birders (thanks to an arrangement negotiated by Fort Collins Audubon Society.) However, the east mudflats are best approached from County Line Rd (aka Weld CR13) and from the Wild Wings neighborhood.
Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO
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Date: 10/4/19 4:35 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/4/19
No wind, no drizzle, no heat, some sunshine - yay! Caught 34 new birds in a pretty typical morning of all banding:
Red-eyed Vireo 1 (5th of season, most in any year) House Wren 2 Hermit Thrush 1 Brown Thrasher 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 5 Wilson's Warbler 1 Chipping Sparrow 4 Song Sparrow 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 7 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 6 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1
We are now opening nets at 7:40 and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are closing nets most days at 11:40. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, through October 13. All of this is weather permitting! School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/4/19 4:22 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/4/19
Today was a relatively uneventful day, with 12 new birds and 4 recaptures, bringing our total of birds banded to 177. One of the birds that I banded on the very first day at GVAS, a Juniper Titmouse, showed up again - it's nice to see some resident birds sometimes!
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 new 1 recapture White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's) 6 new 1 recapture White-crowned Sparrow (Mountain) 4 Song Sparrow 1 Bewick's Wren 1 recapture Juniper Titmouse 1 recapture
Hopefully next week's weather brings more birds! We are open at Connected Lakes State Park M-F until October 11th. We get birds starting at around 7:45 and close nets around 11:30, depending on weather. Feel free to stop by - the earlier you come, the more likely you are to see birds! School groups tend to arrive between 9:30 to 10:00, so I also recommend that visitors come before then.
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/4/19 4:18 pm From: Ernest <ecrvich...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Munia or Seed-Finch in Boulder
Edith Israel on CFO said this may be an escapee from the aviary at ManorCare down the road (I didn't know they had one). They guy who cares for the birds there (Trevor) is supposed to call me tomorrow, hopefully he'll know if they have seed-finches (or munia), and if they had one escape recently. I should probably visit just to see what they have there, in case this happens again. 8^(
> Hi all, > > I took the liberty of sending the pics to Alvaro Jaramillo (much > experience with seed-finches) and he says: > > Impossible to know (species) without a male and out of range I would > say. Most likely a Lesser/Chestnut-bellied, as these are common and > widespread. They are also traded heavily in Argentina from what I > recall, so are likely in the international market > Alvaro > Alvaro Jaramillo > <alvaro...> <mailto:<alvaro...> > www.alvarosadventures.com <http://www.alvarosadventures.com> > ------------------------------ > Rachel Hopper > rkhphotography.net <http://rkhphotography.net> > <r-hopper...> > Ft. Collins, CO >
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Date: 10/4/19 4:12 pm From: Rachel Kolokoff Hopper <r-hopper...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Munia or Seed-Finch in Boulder
Hi all,
I took the liberty of sending the pics to Alvaro Jaramillo (much experience with seed-finches) and he says:
Impossible to know (species) without a male and out of range I would say. Most likely a Lesser/Chestnut-bellied, as these are common and widespread. They are also traded heavily in Argentina from what I recall, so are likely in the international market
Alvaro
On Oct 4, 2019, at 4:52 PM, Christian Nunes <pajaroboy...> wrote:
This bird, which I’m now comfortable calling a Sporophila sp., is currently feeding in y’all imported grasses right along the creek south of the bike path east of 30th. Near where Campo meets the bike path. Viewable from the bike path, but better from the south side of the creek itself.
Highly unusual. Not sure why anyone would keep one as a pet, but also hard to see it flying up from South America. Similar species in Mexico are a richer brown color, so I’m leaning Large-billed Seed-Finch.
Christian
Boulder
On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:27 PM, Ernest Crvich <ecrvich...> <mailto:<ecrvich...>> wrote:
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Date: 10/4/19 3:53 pm From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Munia or Seed-Finch in Boulder
This bird, which I’m now comfortable calling a Sporophila sp., is currently feeding in y’all imported grasses right along the creek south of the bike path east of 30th. Near where Campo meets the bike path. Viewable from the bike path, but better from the south side of the creek itself.
Highly unusual. Not sure why anyone would keep one as a pet, but also hard to see it flying up from South America. Similar species in Mexico are a richer brown color, so I’m leaning Large-billed Seed-Finch.
Christian
Boulder
On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:27 PM, Ernest Crvich <ecrvich...><mailto:<ecrvich...>> wrote:
See the Facebook groups Colorado Field Ornithologists, Colorado Rare Bird Alert, and What's This Bird? for a bit more detail.
Date: 10/4/19 2:27 pm From: Ernest Crvich <ecrvich...> Subject: [cobirds] Munia or Seed-Finch in Boulder
See the Facebook groups Colorado Field Ornithologists, Colorado Rare Bird Alert, and What's This Bird? for a bit more detail.
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Date: 10/4/19 12:04 pm From: Carl Starace <castarace...> Subject: [cobirds] Ferruginous Hawks at Rabbit Mountain Today
Leonard Sitongia and I had three Ferruginous Hawks, two adult and one juvenile this morning just after 11 o'clock passing by Rabbit Mountain. Spotted Towhees and White Crowned Sparrows were evident, but nary a Warbler. Carl in Niwot
Date: 10/4/19 11:53 am From: Carl Starace <castarace...> Subject: [cobirds] Boulder County Audubon - New Addition to October Bird Walks- Sandstone Ranch/ Jim Hamm Preserve, Friday , October 18th
A Bird Walk beginning at Sandstone Ranch, then moving on to Jim Hamm Preserve will begin at 8:30 am on Friday, October 18th. We will meet in the parking area,[on right], just past the Ballfields at Sandstone. For more details go to Boulder County Audubon website. Good October Birding, Carl Starace in Niwot
Date: 10/4/19 5:11 am From: Gregg Goodrich <gregggoodrich...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Friday October 4th, 2019
Date: Friday October 4th, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Gregg Goodrich <GreggGoodrich...>
Phone : 303-655-9135
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Anna’s Hummingbird (*La Plata)
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD ( Mesa ) - *(not seen in last 5 days)*
American Golden Plover (*Adams, Washington)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for
updates)
Field Sparrow (*Jefferson)
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Weld)
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe, Larimer)
Magnolia Warbler (Larimer)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Adams)
Palm Warbler (Jefferson)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Weld)
Summer Tanager (Larimer)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 3 an American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert
Righter .
—On October 2 a Chestnut-sided Warbler caught at Banding Station and
refound after release by Megan Miller.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 3 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail,
approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago
Taberas.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 3 a Field Sparrow was reported at Belmar Park on SE side of
lake. First reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
—On October 2 a Palm Warbler was reported at Belmar Park on South side of
lake first reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
La Plata County:
—On October 3 an Anna’s Hummingbird was reported at a Private Residence by
James Beatty.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On September 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at a Private Residence by
Caleb Alons.
---On September 28 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar .
---On September 28 a Summer Tanager was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar.
MESA COUNTY
---On September 28 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported
at a home in Palisade . *The bird has not been seen in the last 5 days. It
may be gone.* The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also
at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine
and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene
Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits
now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road
(East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway
just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of
the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the
deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond .
The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings
since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa
County..
WASHINGTON COUNTY
—On September 30 an American Golden Plover was reported at Prewitt
Reservoir by Tim Smart on the 30th.
WELD COUNTY:
---On September 30 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the
Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 29 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported at Crow
Valley CG /Pawnee NG
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Jackson Lake Reservoir
Saturday ,October 5
7:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Paul Slingsby (paslingsby AT comcast.net 720-347-5169 )
Chatfield SP-S.Platte Delta
Sunday , October 6
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Gregg Goodrich ( GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com : 303-388-0891 )
Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal (Denver County )
Sunday ,October 6
7:30 AM-- 12: PM
Karen Drozda (drozforte AT aol.com :303-604-0891 )
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
Happy birding!
Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 10/3/19 9:05 pm From: Robert Snowden <rsnowden0524...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Chico Basin Ranch, 10/3/19
We had a little more activity on the penultimate day of the fall season at Chico Basin, though once again we had to deal with some suboptimal weather. The morning started relatively busy before an steady south breeze slowed things down and resulted in early closures for our most productive nets. We finished with 22 newly-banded birds and 3 recaptures, but not much variety, as only 4 species were caught. As with some recent days, there was pretty good thrush and kinglet representation.
Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding.
Tomorrow (Friday) will be the final day of the season. We'll be opening nets at 7:00 AM and closing at noon, weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Paula Hansley and I observed a stunningly beautiful small bird with a bright white head along the river bank about a quarter mile south of the parking lot. Our best guess is that it was a Leucitic Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. It was in a mixed flock of Kinglets, Bushtits, a OC Warbler and a typical BG Gnatcatcher.
I don’t remember ever seeing a leucitic bird before and this is the second one for me in a couple of weeks. We observed a leucistic Brewer’s Blackbird at the Taylor Park Marina at the Taylor Park Reservoir just over a week ago.
Thanks to Eileen Rutherford for the Blackbird photo.
Karen Axe
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Date: 10/3/19 6:50 pm From: Jared Del Rosso <jared.delrosso...> Subject: [cobirds] Green-tailed Towhee & C. Nighthawk - Arapahoe
Two of my favorite birds remained in Centennial, at least through today. A Green-tailed Towhee has been in my yard for a week or so. A Common Nighthawk, meanwhile, headed south over E. Panama Dr / Streets of Southglenn near Arapahoe & University around dusk. It was low and seemed to come from somewhere local, rather than further north, but I might be misjudging that. This morning, in the same general area as the nighthawk, was a lone Turkey Vulture, another of my favorites.
The nighthawk sighting was especially well-timed (for me...can't say for the bird). As I casually birded deKoevend Park, I lamented that we so rarely know when our final, fall sightings of our favored birds will be. Then I recalled, several years ago, a late nighthawk sighting (October 10) that I had at the park, and how it was late enough that I knew that it would be goodbye for a time. Minutes later, the nighthawk. Late enough, once more, that I suspect that's it. I wished the bird well and lost it in the lights of traffic.
- Jared Del Rosso Centennial, CO
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Date: 10/3/19 3:37 pm From: Colin Woolley <colin.woolley...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Rogers Grove Park, Longmont (Boulder Co.) 10/3/19
We were rained out on Tuesday so today was our only day of banding at Rogers Grove Park this week. It remains fairly quiet here, with just 6 birds banded for the day, and no recaptures. The Wilson's Warblers seem to have moved on, replaced by some Yellow-rumped Warblers (though not in the nets yet). Our highlight for the day was a 'Eastern' Downy Woodpecker of the *medianus* subspecies, with major white spotting on the wing coverts. Here are the totals for the day:
Next week will be our final week of banding at Rogers Grove Park. This station runs on Tues/Thurs only. We'll be opening nets around 7:10 and continuing for 5 hours, weather permitting. Feel free to stop by and visit!
Colin Woolley Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/3/19 3:15 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/3/19
Today was another breezy day, and we ended up with 11 new birds and 5 recaptures. Fortunately this included two new species - a Song Sparrow, which I have been expecting to catch for a while, and a Gambel's Quail (picture included), which was a welcome surprise. Quail-sized birds do not usually get caught in our nets (they tend to bounce out), so being able to have this bird in the hand is a treat. Unfortunately the quail is not included in our official banding totals, as I do not have a permit to band game birds.
We are banding every weekday at Connected Lakes State Park, and visitors are welcome! It is advisable to visit before 9:30, since that is when school groups tend to arrive.
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Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/3/19 2:37 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/3/19
Today we got done in by wind (which wasn't even in the weather report). We opened a few nets for 1 1/2 hours, banded 1 House Wren, 1 Hermit Thrush, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers and 1 White-crowned Sparrow, and then threw in the towel for the morning. Looking forward to better weather tomorrow.
We are now opening nets at 7:40 and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are closing nets most days at 11:40. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, through October 13. All of this is weather permitting! School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/3/19 12:10 pm From: Adam Vesely <avesely22...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: News from Barr Lake Adams Co 10/2
Just a friendly reminder about shore access at Barr Lake: birders can only
access the shore *north* of the bird banding station. South of the banding
station is considered the "Wildlife Refuge" and you must stay on marked
trails. While they don't seem to enforce this much, I've confirmed with
several of the Park Rangers and this is also depicted on the park maps.
Adam Vesely
Thornton, CO
On Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-6, Robert Righter wrote:
>
> Because one can walk out on the sand towards the water's edge, makes it
> very easy for close viewing of the birds.
>
> Just in the southeast section:
> 3 American Golden-Plovers, (at least one was a Jv.)
> 50+ Killdeer
> 2 Marbled Godwits
> 3 Jv. Sanderlings
> 20 Baird’s Sandpipers
> 3-4 Pectorial Sandpipers
> 1 Least Sandpiper
> 20+ Forster’s Gulls
>
> 1000’s of Barn Swallows and vast numbers of other regularly occurring
> waterbirds were present
> If there was more time I’d visit Meredith at Conservancy Banding station.
> It would have been fun to see the Philadelphia Vireo
>
> Lots going on at Barr Lake, Come on out!
>
> Bob Righter
> Denver, CO
>
>
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Date: 10/3/19 12:05 pm From: Paula Hansley <redstart.paula...> Subject: [cobirds] Leucistic Common Bushtit, Boulder County
CObirders,
This little bird was so cute! It was in a small flock of common bushtits, ruby-crowned kinglets, and blue-gray gnatcatchers. Images are posted on the CFO Facebook page.
Location: on edge of large prairie dog town accessed from County Line Rd. Park at Flagg Ranch parking lot between Baseline and South Boulder Roads. Cross Coal Creek and follow the trail about 1/8 mile to south, past where oil maintenance workers are working and then head west over to the bank of Coal Creek. The flock was in a willow tree down in the deeply incised streambed.
Paula Hansley and Karen Axe
Louisville and Lafayette
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Date: 10/3/19 10:47 am From: Robert Righter <rorighter...> Subject: [cobirds] News from Barr Lake Adams Co 10/2
Because one can walk out on the sand towards the water's edge, makes it very easy for close viewing of the birds.
Just in the southeast section:
3 American Golden-Plovers, (at least one was a Jv.)
50+ Killdeer
2 Marbled Godwits
3 Jv. Sanderlings
20 Baird’s Sandpipers
3-4 Pectorial Sandpipers
1 Least Sandpiper
20+ Forster’s Gulls
1000’s of Barn Swallows and vast numbers of other regularly occurring waterbirds were present
If there was more time I’d visit Meredith at Conservancy Banding station. It would have been fun to see the Philadelphia Vireo
Lots going on at Barr Lake, Come on out!
Bob Righter
Denver, CO
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Date: 10/3/19 9:21 am From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: [cobirds] Crow Valley Campground/Briggsdale on 2Oct2019
First "real" migration day of the autumn that I've had at the places I frequent, where expected species in decent numbers were around. I would give Crow Valley a B- yesterday, grading by historical standards. Grading on the curve for 2019, it was an A-.
Highlights:
Common Poorwill (2, one male, one female based on color of tail spots) flushed from young windbreak near the corner of left field of ballfield
Cassin's Vireo (1 bright individual) along Crow Creek out north of the north gate at a pool of water where many birds were coming to bath/drink, saw it catch and consume a favorite of "Solitary" vireos, a rough stink bug in the genus Brochymena (see "The Hungry Bird" in "Colorado Birds", issue 48(3), July 2014, archives available on CFO website)
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Cassin's Vireo visiting nasty watering hole along Crow Creek (note algae on its chin from recent bath). With rough stink bug at right.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1)
Lincoln's Sparrow (several)
Song Sparrow (several)
White-crowned Sparrow (several, mixed dark-lored mountain form and Gambel's)
Townsend's Warbler (1 bright male) in juniper in southwest corner, tried to make it a Blk-thr Green but couldn't
Orange-crowned Warbler (several of mixed subspecies)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (at least 15, eating Russian-olives out northeast that were missed by the USFS contractor chainsaws)
Townsend's Solitaire (2, eating Russian-olives)
American Robin (2, eating Russian-olives)
Northern Flicker (2, eating Russian-olives)
Gray Flycatcher (1, flycatching from low in a Russian-olive)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (several)
Hermit Thrush (2, one eating Russian-olives)
Green-tailed Towhee (1)
Spotted Towhee (at least 4)
Pine Siskin (heard a few flyovers)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (heard one flyover)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (1)
Gray Catbird (at least 2)
Common Yellowthroat (2)
Chipping Sparrow (several of mixed age in puddles of water on south end of Briggsdale HS football field)
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First-winter Chipping Sparrow (dark lores between eye and beak would be major distinguishing feature from Clay-colored)
no cranes
no White-throated Sparrow
no special warbler or thrush
Gate out by CR77 still open, host still on duty, not sure how long this will be the case. Only one camper, I suppose due to recent rain. Very pleasant out there, no TV, felt good to wear a jacket.
Total of 40 species
On the way home I stopped at Crom Lake on Weld CR31 w of Pierce and it is full, no shorebirds, lots of Barn Swallows over the water (100+), geese beginning to build, common ducks, mink crossed the road.
Date: 10/3/19 6:17 am From: Gregg Goodrich <gregggoodrich...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Thursday October 3rd, 2019
Date: Thursday October 3rd, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Gregg Goodrich <GreggGoodrich...>
Phone : 303-655-9135
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Anna’s Hummingbird (*La Plata)
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD ( Mesa ) - *(not seen in last 4 days)*
American Golden Plover (Adams, Washington)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for
updates)
Little Blue Heron (Logan)
Field Sparrow (*Jefferson)
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Weld)
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe, Larimer)
Magnolia Warbler (Larimer)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (*Adams)
Palm Warbler (*Jefferson)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Weld)
Summer Tanager (Larimer)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 2 a Chestnut-sided Warbler caught at Banding Station and
refound after release by Megan Miller.
—On October 1 an American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert
Righter .
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 2 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail,
approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago
Taberas.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 2 a Field Sparrow was reported at Belmar Park on SE side of
lake. First reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
—On October 2 a Palm Warbler was reported at Belmar Park on South side of
lake first reported by Kevin DeBoer on the 1st.
La Plata County:
—On October 2 an Anna’s Hummingbird was reported at a Private Residence by
James Beatty.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On September 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at a Private Residence by
Caleb Alons.
---On September 28 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar .
---On September 28 a Summer Tanager was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar.
LOGAN COUNTY
---On September 28 a Little Blue Heron was reported at Jumbo Reservoir by
Renee Casias .
MESA COUNTY
---On September 28 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported
at a home in Palisade . *The bird has not been seen in the last 4 days. It
may be gone.* The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also
at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine
and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene
Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits
now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road
(East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway
just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of
the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the
deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond .
The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings
since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa
County..
WASHINGTON COUNTY
—On September 30 an American Golden Plover was reported at Prewitt
Reservoir by Tim Smart on the 30th.
WELD COUNTY:
---On September 30 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the
Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 29 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported at Crow
Valley CG /Pawnee NG
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Jackson Lake Reservoir
Saturday ,October 5
7:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Paul Slingsby (paslingsby AT comcast.net 720-347-5169 )
Chatfield SP-S.Platte Delta
Sunday , October 6
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Gregg Goodrich ( GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com : 303-388-0891 )
Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal (Denver County )
Sunday ,October 6
7:30 AM-- 12: PM
Karen Drozda (drozforte AT aol.com :303-604-0891 )
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
Happy birding!
Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 10/3/19 5:16 am From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57...> Subject: [cobirds] Boulder County, Oct. 2
Hey, all.
I stopped off at a few spots in the lowlands of eastern Boulder County yesterday, Wed., Oct. 2, with these results:
Baseline Reservoir. With the drizzle finally coming to an end, a quick count of 196 *barn swallows* hawking for insects low over the water's surface. Surely many more. Also, 17 widely scattered *pied-billed grebes,* a little fallout.
Sombrero Marsh. 2 handsome *clay-colored sparrows,* 1 *Lincoln sparrow.* Great shorebird habitat there, but only *killdeer* that I could detect.
Legion Park overlook. Decent passerine flight underway, with 1 *Say phoebe,* 40+ *American robins,* 1 *American pipit,* 5 *chipping sparrows,* 2 *Gambel white-crowned sparrows,* 2 *vesper sparrows,* and 5 *Audubon warblers*, all in and around the parking area.
Prince Lake No. 2. An early *cackling goose* and 2 tardy *Foster terns.* Good shorebird habitat here, but full of gulls, including 2 *California gulls.* Also 2 *snowy egrets.*
Waneka Lake. This thing:
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It's that time of year again!
Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County
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Date: 10/2/19 8:08 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/2/19
Today was a little slow but still full of White-crowned Sparrows, with 12 birds and one recapture (10 of which were sparrows). We did still get one new species for the season, a Virginia's Warbler.
We are open to the public every day starting at around 7:30 - be sure to arrive early if you want to see birds! We have been closing at 11:30ish due to winds. School groups tend to arrive between 9:30 and 10:00.
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
*Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding <http://birdconservancy.org/birdbanding>*
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Date: 10/2/19 6:07 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/2/19
An unconventional but ultimately VERY nice banding day! We opened 2 hours late because of drizzle and cold. Activity was slow at first under cloudy skies; the only "excitement" came when a small herd of marauding deer ran through the front section of the station, taking out three nets. As the sun poked through the clouds, flocks started moving around - Yellow-rumpeds in one net, Kinglets in another, sometimes with Orange-crowneds mixed in. Along the way, we caught three rare-ish species - our second Golden-crowned Kinglet of the season, a Chestnut-sided Warbler, and our favorite of the day, a Philadelphia Vireo. We ended the day with 50 new birds banded (plus 16 recaps from earlier in the season):
We are now opening nets at 7:40 and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are closing nets most days at 11:40. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, through October 13. All of this is weather permitting! School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/2/19 1:28 pm From: Robert Snowden <rsnowden0524...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Chico Basin Ranch, 10/2/19
We had one of our slowest days of the season at Chico today. With low clouds and cool, damp conditions to start, things were pretty quiet. The sun burned off the clouds for the last hour or so, and I thought that would bring more birds, but that was not to be. Just not much activity near the nets today.
We band 6 days a week at Chico Basin, closed Sundays. Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding.
For the remainder of the week, we'll be opening nets at 7:00 AM and closing at noon, weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/2/19 9:49 am From: Patrick ODriscoll <patodrisk...> Subject: PS . . . Re: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler - Arapahoe County — YES
Correction, the small clearing i mentioned is the one referenced 9/23 (with coordinates)by Steve Stachowiak, not “Scott S.”
Thx,
Patrick O’Driscoll
Denver
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> On Sep 23, 2019, at 9:53 PM, Steve & Melody <smka2...> wrote:
>
> Cobirders,
>
> The approximate location of the "small clearing" that I referenced earlier is: 39.577202, -104.982320
>
> Good Birding,
> Steve Stachowiak
> Highlands Ranch, CO
>
>
> From: <cobirds...> [mailto:<cobirds...>] On Behalf Of Steve Stachowiak
> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 5:44 PM
> To: Colorado Birds
> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler - Arapahoe County
>
> Cobirders,
>
> The Hooded Warbler was seen at the previously described location at 5:15 pm this evening. The best way to see the bird is to employ the method used by those that saw the bird yesterday. Cross the creek to the small clearing on the north side of the creek. Plop down and be patient. The bird seems to respond to chipping notes. It was seen on the south bank of the creek quietly foraging close to the ground. It makes a chip or two at long intervals.
>
> Good birding,
> Steve Stachowiak
> Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 10/2/19 9:30 am From: Patrick ODriscoll <patodrisk...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler Arapaho County — YES
The male Hooded Warbler continues Wednesday morning at Lee Gulch west of Mineral.
Refound @ 9:40 a.m. and just had good looks at it on NORTH side of creek. It was working the trees and thick creek understory at or below eye level about 75 yards east (upstream) of the clearing described by Scott S. a few days ago. Park on Kettle Avenue west of Mineral and walk down to narrow creek crossing (large rocks) across from clearing on south side of gulch to access north side.
Patrick O’Driscoll
Denver
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> On Oct 1, 2019, at 4:30 PM, Matt Crooks <cheezwhizdom...> wrote:
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> Still continuing. Further west towards the Kettle Ave access point, took awhile to find.
>
> Matt, Littleton CO
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Date: 10/2/19 5:31 am From: Gregg Goodrich <gregggoodrich...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Wednesday October 2nd, 2019
Date: Wednesday October 2nd, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Gregg Goodrich <GreggGoodrich...>
Phone : 303-655-9135
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD ( Mesa ) - *(not seen in last 3 days)*
American Golden Plover (*Adams, Washington)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for
updates)
Little Blue Heron ( Logan )
Field Sparrow (*Jefferson)
Harris Sparrow (Washington )
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Weld )
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe, Larimer)
Magnolia Warbler (Weld ,Larimer )
Palm Warbler (*Jefferson)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Weld )
Summer Tanager (Larimer )
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 1 an American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert
Righter .
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On October 1 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail,
approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago
Taberas.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On October 1 a Palm Warbler was reported at Belmar Park. First by Kevin
DeBoer on the 1st.
—On October 1 a Field Sparrow was reported at Belmar Park. First by Kevin
DeBoer on the 1st.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On September 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at a Private Residence by
Caleb Alons.
---On September 28 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar .
---On September 28 a Summer Tanager was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar.
LOGAN COUNTY
---On September 28 a Little Blue Heron was reported at Jumbo Reservoir by
Renee Casias .
MESA COUNTY
---On September 28 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported
at a home in Palisade . *The bird has not been seen in the last 3 days. It
may be gone.* The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also
at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine
and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene
Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits
now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road
(East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway
just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of
the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the
deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond .
The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings
since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa
County..
WASHINGTON COUNTY
—On September 30 an American Golden Plover was reported at Prewitt
Reservoir by Tim Smart on the 30th.
---On September 27 a Harris Sparrow was reported by Chris Owens at the Last
Chance Rest Area .
WELD COUNTY:
---On September 30 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the
Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 29 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported at Crow
Valley CG /Pawnee NG
---On September 25 a Magnolia Warbler was reported by Keith Lott at Crow
Valley CG /Pawnee NG .
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Jackson Lake Reservoir
Saturday ,October 5
7:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Paul Slingsby (paslingsby AT comcast.net 720-347-5169 )
Chatfield SP-S.Platte Delta
Sunday , October 6
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Gregg Goodrich ( GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com : 303-388-0891 )
Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal (Denver County )
Sunday ,October 6
7:30 AM-- 12: PM
Karen Drozda (drozforte AT aol.com :303-604-0891 )
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
Happy birding!
Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 10/1/19 8:00 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 10/01/19
Although things picked up a bit today with 22 new birds and 4 recaptures, diversity was low with only Orange-crowned Warblers, White-crowned Sparrows, and a single Green-tailed Towhee showing up in the nets. White-crowned Sparrows were the most abundant, with 22 out of 26 birds being either Gambel's or Mountain White-crowned Sparrows.
Orange-crowned Warbler 3 Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow 14 (plus three that were banded in a previous season) Mountain White-crowned Sparrow 4 Green-tailed Towhee 1 (FOS)
Please feel free to stop by! We open our nets every weekday from about 7:30 to about 11:00, weather permitting. The earlier you arrive, the more likely you are to see birds!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
*Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding <http://birdconservancy.org/birdbanding>*
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Date: 10/1/19 4:44 pm From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Barr Lake, 10/1/19
Most of us in the Denver Metro Area woke up to drizzle or rain this morning, and it seemed a little crazy to the members of the Tuesday crew as we drove out to the station this morning. But, low and behold, Barr Lake State Park was cloudy and chilly but dry and most of the nets were sheltered from the wind. So we opened most of the station and got in about three hours of banding before it got too cold. Highlight of the day was a mixed flock that included 6 Black-capped Chickadees, 3 of which had been banded in prior seasons (2018, 2017, and - drum roll - 2013) and were recaught for the first time ever today. We also had lots of nice intrepid human visitors who braved the elements to enjoy the birds with us. 30 new plus the 3 returns for a total of 33 new birds today:
We are now opening nets at 7:40 and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are closing nets most days at 11:40. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, through October 13. All of this is weather permitting! School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Differentiating juvenile little blue heron from snowy egret in fall is fraught with peril. I mean, you could get it wrong and then what? I have been looking at Colorado's smallish, white egrets in fall and have noticed something. Birds being reported as juvi little blues show bill and lore characteristics of juvi little blue herons. When I look at SIbley's depiction of bill and lores of juvi little blue heron vs. snowy egret, I am not confident I could differentiate them based on those features. But observing birds and photos of birds reported as juvi little blue heron here in Colorado, I have noticed something... leg color.
Adult snowy egrets have dark (black) legs and yellow feet. Adult little blue herons have dull greenish-yellow legs and feet. Juvenile snowy egrets show a dark (black) front of legs and yellowish to greenish-yellow back of legs, basically two-tone. Juvi little blue heron legs are the same color as adult birds uniform, dull greenish-yellow.
All of this fall's reports of juvi little blue herons I have observed, either in person or from photos have bi-colored legs. The front of the leg is dark, the back of the leg is yellow or pale. I am no expert in identifying juvi little blue heron, but I have scrutinized photos of these birds from Texas and they all seem to have uniform (front to back) dull yellow-green leg color.
When observing these white egret-herons, make note of leg color, front and back. I THINK this could be helpful in identifying the correct species.
Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO
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Date: 10/1/19 3:30 pm From: Matt Crooks <cheezwhizdom...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded warbler Arapaho county
Still continuing. Further west towards the Kettle Ave access point, took awhile to find.
Matt, Littleton CO
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Date: 10/1/19 2:31 pm From: Robert Snowden <rsnowden0524...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Banding Report - Chico Basin Ranch, 10/1/19
Happy October! I was much more of a fan of today's weather than I was of the last few days', with overcast skies and seasonably mild temps. Too bad it wasn't the most ideal for getting a high volume of migrant, and for the 3rd straight banding day we had under 20 new captures: 15 birds of 11 species, to be precise. We also had the most recaptures of any day by far this season, with 8 birds, all banded this season. We're still waiting on recaptures from previous years this season.
Despite the low volume, there was still a good variety of birds, both in and around the nets. We were especially pleased by a lovely male *Black-and-white Warbler *in our first net on our first net run! That would be just the 8th fall record for this species, and first since 2015. There was also good vireo diversity (both *Cassin's *and *Plumbeous*).
As far as our common small migrants go, Wilson's Warblers have pretty much slowed to a trickle and now seem to be handily outnumbered by Ruby-crowned Kinglets at the banding site.
We band 6 days a week at Chico Basin, closed Sundays. Visitors are welcome at our banding stations. Registration is required for groups. For more information and hours of operation, visit birdconservancy.org/birdbanding.
For the remainder of the week, we'll be opening nets at 7:00 AM and closing at noon, weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 10/1/19 12:53 pm From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: Fw: [cobirds] County Road 124 Pond Update [Weld]
All,
Not sure why this never went to COBIRDS as intended but thanks to Rachel for pointing out that it didn't. Maybe now my post today mentioning this and the misspelling makes more sense.
Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
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From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2019 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [cobirds] County Road 124 Pond Update [Weld]
In response to Gary Lefko's post about A&B Res #1 on Weld CR124 west of CR77, Nina Routh, Mike Serruto and I visited this res on 9/28 and basically found the same set of birds. We also had a flyover Pine Siskin, both Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds, a Blue-winged Teal and a Yellow-rumped Warbler (in the cattails). Snipe and dowitchers were fun to see up close but there should have been more in the way of shorebirds, mixed waterfowl and interesting landbirds. The muck at the bottom of this res, especially n of CR124 is rich with leaches and is a source of food for the shorebirds, especially yellowlegs. It is much better to visit during weekend days vs weekdays because oil field traffic is reduced.
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FYI, earlier in the day we visited the Wyoming Hereford Ranch area in eastern Cheyenne, WY just s of I-80. Wyoming Hereford Ranch Reservoir #1 (e of E. College Drive and s out S. Industrial Road) had extensive mudflats: Black-bellied Plover (1), lots of American Pipits, a few Baird's and Least Sandpipers, one Franklin's Gull, assorted common ducks, and Clay-colored and Vesper Sparrows.
At nearby Wyoming Hereford Ranch proper we had a Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, "Solitary" Vireo I strongly suspect was Cassin's, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, an apparently "pure" yellow-shafted Northern Flicker (note one yellow tail feather in photo below), a few late Bank Swallows, several Barn Swallows, several Turkey Vultures overhead, several Yellow-rumped Warblers mostly in pines, one Wilson's Warbler, a couple juncos, one Song Sparrow, one White-crowned Sparrow, two Townsend's Solitaires, Lori Pivonka, Fawn Simonds, no empids or other flycatchers, no Orange-crowned Warblers or more unusual warblers, no thrushes besides robins, no Lincoln's Sparrows or towhees. Where are the birds?
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Drive the speed limits in Cheyenne. We almost got nailed but for a sacrificial pickup behind us going the same speed as us that caused an officer to turn around in pursuit.
Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
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Sent: Monday, September 30, 2019 2:23 PM
To: Colorado Birds <cobirds...>
Subject: [cobirds] County Road 124 Pond Update [Weld]
Hi all
The Weld CR 124 pond is drawing down and offers nice shorebird habitat--and birds! Did not walk into Weld CR 122 (.5m west of Weld CR 75/122) but suspect same conditions there. Weld CR 116 playa is full of water, no shoreline and two shovelers.
* Wilson's Snipe - 7
* Long-billed Dowitcher - 15
* Greater Yellowlegs - 6+
* Least Sandpiper - 2
* Loads of ducks, some geese
I did most of travel on county roads north of Pawnee Buttes to WY border ...
* Ferruginous Hawk - 3
* Swainson's Hawk - 6
* Red-tailed Hawk - 2
* Prairie Falcon - 3
* Tons of Vesper Sparrow, meadowlarks and horned larks
* Some Lark, White-crowned, and Chipping Sparrow
* Other interesting bird was Yellow-headed Blackbird - 2 hanging out with flock of Red-wingeds in the "middle of nowhere"
Other odd novelties were a small, looks to be a working, Zion Church on Weld CRs 124/111 in the "middle of nowhere" with houses/ranches not to be found in vicinity. Also, nearby was a four-story what looked to be a fire lookout perched in middle of prairie.
Date: 10/1/19 11:51 am From: Joey Angstman <jangstma27...> Subject: [cobirds] Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins (Larimer) on 10/1 and a spelling correction
My friend sent me a picture of a cow elk wandering the cemetery this weekend. Have you ever seen one there before?
Joey Angstman Greeley, CO
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Date: 10/1/19 9:13 am From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: [cobirds] Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins (Larimer) on 10/1 and a spelling correction
Yesterday at Grandview Cemetery, west terminus of Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins, I had the following highlights/lowlights:
Cassin's Finch (1 female) First Of Year (FOY)
White-crowned Sparrow (1 imm Gambel's race)
Chipping Sparrow (at least 10, mixed juvenile and winter adult plumages)
Dark-eyed Junco (6, mixed pink-sided and Oregon races, First Of Season (FOS) for Oregon)
Cooper's Hawk (female)
Great Horned Owl (flew to a honeylocust over the ditch in late afternoon, think it was trying for crayfish, ignored fox squirrel running around right in plain sight under it burying Ohio buckeyes, ignored me, too, 20 yards away waiting for an action shot that never materialized)
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Owl staring intently at slowly flowing irrigation ditch for prey (probably crayfish).
Barn Swallows (getting late)
Brown Creeper (2 FOS, arriving for the winter)
Lesser Goldfinch (still present)
Hairy Woodpecker (did not see which race it was)
Pine Siskin (heard flyover)
Turkey Vulture (one heading south, one heading to Mountain Avenue roost e of cemetery)
Total of 31 species (counting an additional 4 species added at nearby Sheldon Lake in City Park)
In summary, still plenty of insects until we have a freeze. As for birds, still a few summer species, a few winter species arriving, a few pass-thru migrants but no warblers, no thrushes, no flycatchers, no vireos (Cassin's Vireo WAS reported recently by Ed Raynor), no tanagers, no grosbeaks.
Fox Squirrels mostly getting beans from honeylocust pods and burying Ohio buckeyes. Watched the individual, which dared (or was oblivious to) the Great Horned Owl, bury one buckeye in Section B fully 100 yards from the source tree in Section 11 (to do this it held a large buckeye in its mouth, crossed an irrigation ditch by going up an elm on one side of the ditch, out the elm branches, leaping across to the branch of a linden growing on the other side, down to the ground and off into the grass and headstones of its heart's desire).
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FOSQ removing beans from green pod, eating contents on the spot, then discarding outer covering of beans, no bean left unturned. These are the same beans that can be infested by the honeylocust seed beetle (Amblycerus robiniae) that Downy Woodpeckers prey on (see "The Hungry Bird" in "Colorado Birds" Issue 50(1), January 2016).
[As for the spelling error, in a post yesterday I mentioned a shorebird food item at A&B Res #1 on Weld CR124 w of CR77 as being "leaches". "Leach" is what colored cotton clothes do in hot water. A "leech" is a blood-sucking worm related to earthworms, which is, of course, what I meant.]
Date: 10/1/19 8:39 am From: Kevin <kevdeboer...> Subject: [cobirds] Belmar Park Jeffco - Palm Warbler and Field Sparrow
I've only made it around 1/4 of the lake but already had a Field Sparrow in the SE corner and a Palm Warbler between the lake and west pond. Lots of birds today. Will update later with anything else good.
Kevin DeBoer Lakewood
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Date: 10/1/19 4:24 am From: Gregg Goodrich <gregggoodrich...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Tuesday October 1st, 2019
Date: Tuesday October 1st, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Gregg Goodrich <GreggGoodrich...>
Phone : 303-655-9135
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD ( Mesa ) - *(not seen in last 2 days)*
American Golden Plover (*Adams, *Washington)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for
updates)
Little Blue Heron ( Logan )
Harris Sparrow (Washington )
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (*Weld )
LUCY's WARBLER (Montezuma )
Nashville Warbler (Jefferson ,Arapahoe )
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe, *Larimer)
Magnolia Warbler (Weld ,Larimer ) )
Black-throated Green Warbler (Weld )
Hepatic Tanager (Las Animas )
Summer Tanager (Larimer )
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On September 30 an American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by
Robert Righter .
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On September 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail,
approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago
Taberas.
---On September 25 a Nashville Warbler was reported by David Suddjian at
Littleton , St Mary's Catholic Church
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On September 28 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park . First
reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On September 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at a Private Residence by
Caleb Alons.
---On September 28 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar .
---On September 28 a Summer Tanager was reported at the Arapahoe Bend
Natural Area by Nick Komar.
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
---On September 27 a Hepatic Tanager was reported by Aaron Driscoll at
Trinidad Reservoir State Park section .
LOGAN COUNTY
---On September 28 a Little Blue Heron was reported at Jumbo Reservoir by
Renee Casias .
MESA COUNTY
---On September 28 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported
at a home in Palisade . *The bird has not been seen in the last 2 days. It
may be gone.* The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also
at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine
and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene
Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits
now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road
(East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway
just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of
the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the
deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond .
The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings
since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa
County.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY
---On September 25 a LUCY's WARBLER was reported by Carol Bylsma at 28850
Road T.5 81323 Dolores .
WASHINGTON COUNTY
—On September 30 an American Golden Plover was reported at Prewitt
Reservoir by Tim Smart on the 30th.
---On September 27 a Harris Sparrow was reported by Chris Owens at the Last
Chance Rest Area .
WELD COUNTY:
---On September 30 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the
Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 29 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported at Crow
Valley CG /Pawnee NG
---On September 25 a Magnolia Warbler was reported by Keith Lott at Crow
Valley CG /Pawnee NG .
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Jackson Lake Reservoir
Saturday ,October 5
7:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Paul Slingsby (paslingsby AT comcast.net 720-347-5169 )
Chatfield SP-S.Platte Delta
Sunday , October 6
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Gregg Goodrich ( GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com : 303-388-0891 )
Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal (Denver County )
Sunday ,October 6
7:30 AM-- 12: PM
Karen Drozda (drozforte AT aol.com :303-604-0891 )
*Joder Ranch*
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)
*Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit*
Sunday, October 13
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net Phone: 303-978-1748)
*Longmont Area Birding*
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Christie Owens (Email: christieowens2 AT icloud.com Phone: 9704817271)
Happy birding!
Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 9/30/19 3:21 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/30/19
Today's wind brought with it a few fewer birds, but luckily some of them were good ones! Today's 9 birds of 6 species included two that were first-of-season birds.
We are out here every weekday until Oct 11 - feel free to stop by, the earlier the better! We are closing these days at around 11:00 (depending on weather) but it's best to stop by before 9:30. Hope to see you there!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Fittingly, the last day of what's been a warm and windy month was warm and
windy. We enjoyed about an hour of nice conditions this morning before the
south breeze picked up, and we had to close most of our nets by 9:00. Not
too many birds turned up as a result: 13 newly banded individuals, 1
recapture, and 6 total species.
The morning's highlight was another *Sharp-shinned Hawk*, a hatch-year
female that made for a nice contrast to last week's much smaller male.
Otherwise, we noted a decent number of Hermit Thrushes, Kinglets, and
Yellow-rumped Warblers around, but most of them were among the tall
cottonwoods on the more-protected north side of the banding station area
where we don't have nets set up. Here's hoping they'll turn up among the
nets tomorrow.
Another interesting capture was a male Ruby-crowned Kinglet with
yellow-orange crown feathers rather than the typical scarlet/ruby color.
This is a relatively rare color variation found in under 10% of male
kinglets!
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. Tomorrow we'll be operating
nets from 6:50–11:50 AM on Monday, and from 7:00 AM––Noon the remaining
days––weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden
Bander, Chico Basin Ranch
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/30/19 10:28 am From: 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded warbler Arapaho county
Hooded warbler was seen in the thickets across the stream at 39.577202, -104.982320.
It is off the gravel trail that goes from Mineral to the west on Lee Gulch trail. About 50 yards in there is a dead tree with a limb that comes straight out then goes straight up at a 90 degree angle.
Birders were Claire Montour and myself.
Grant- it was shortly after you left, closer to Mineral
Many thanks to Santi Tabares who originally spotted the bird.
The most amazing birds have been found lately in areas that I’ve never even birded before! It was a lifer for me. Thanks
Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 9/30/19 5:55 am From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Monday ,September 26 2019
Date: Monday September 30
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: John Drummond jxdrummo AT aol.com Phone : 703-629-1151
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.(*) indicates new information on a species.For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD ( Mesa )
American Golden Plover (Adams )
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Little Blue Heron ( Logan )Eastern Phoebe (Custer )Harris Sparrow (Washington )
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Weld )LUCY's WARBLER (Montezuma )
Prothonotary Warbler (Larimer )Nashville Warbler (Jefferson ,Arapahoe )Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)Magnolia Warbler (Weld ,Larimer ) )
Black-throated Green Warbler (* Weld )
Hepatic Tanager (Las Animas )
Summer Tanager (Larimer )
ADAMS COUNTY:__On September 25 a American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert Righter .
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:—On September 29 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago Taberas.---On September 25 a Nashville Warbler was reported by David Suddjian at Littleton , St Mary's Catholic Church
CUSTER COUNTY----On September 24 a Eastern Phoebe was reported by Patrick O'Driscoll's group at Greenwood Road (Custer CR389 ).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:—On September 28 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park . First reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.
LARIMER COUNTY:—On September 23 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU Environmental Learning Center.First reported by Jay Breidt on Sep. 22 . It was located in the far SE corner of the ELC.-- On September 28 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at the Arapahoe Bend Natural Area by Nick Komar .----On September 28 a Summer Tanager was reported at the Arapahoe Bend Natural Area by Nick Komar.
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY---- On September 27 a Hepatic Tanager was reported by Aaron Driscoll at Trinidad Reservoir State Park section .
LOGAN COUNTY-- On September 28 a Little Blue Heron was reported at Jumbo Reservoir by Renee Casias .
MESA COUNTY
-- On September 27 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported at a home in Palisade . The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond . The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa County.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY----ON September 25 a LUCY's WARBLER was reported by Carol Bylsma at 28850 Road T.5 81323 Dolores .
WASHINGTON COUNTY---- ON September 27 a Harris Sparrow was reported by Chris Owens at the Last Chance Rest Area .
WELD COUNTY:----On September 25 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 25 a Magnolia Warbler was reported by Keith Lott at Crow Valley CG /Pawnee NG .---On September 29 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported at Crow Valley CG /Pawnee NG .
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Jackson Lake Reservoir
Saturday ,October 57:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Paul Slingsby (paslingsby AT comcast.net 720-347-5169 )
Chatfield SP-S.Platte Delta
Sunday , October 67:30 AM - 11:30 AMGregg Goodrich ( GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com : 303-388-0891 )
Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal (Denver County )
Sunday ,October 6
7:30 AM-- 12: PM
Karen Drozda (drozforte AT aol.com :303-604-0891 )
Happy birding! John Drummond ;<jxdrummo...>
Colorado Springs
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Between the early morning fog and the late morning wind, we managed to squeeze in a couple of hours with birds to share with the Kingery's Beginning Birder class. 13 new birds:
PLEASE NOTE the change in our schedule - we are now opening nets at 7:40 (an hour later) and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat and/or wind. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/29/19 6:12 am From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Sunday September 29th ,2019
Date: Sunday September 29
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: John Drummond jxdrummo AT aol.com Phone : 703-629-1151
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.(*) indicates new information on a species.For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD ( Mesa )
American Golden Plover (Adams )
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Little Blue Heron (* Logan )Eastern Phoebe (Custer )Harris Sparrow (*Washington )
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Weld )LUCY's WARBLER (Montezuma )
Prothonotary Warbler (Larimer )Nashville Warbler (*Jefferson ,Arapahoe )Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)Magnolia Warbler (Weld ,*Larimer ) )
Hepatic Tanager (Las Animas )
Summer Tanager (*Larimer )
ADAMS COUNTY:__On September 25 a American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert Righter .
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:—On September 28 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago Taberas.---On September 25 a Nashville Warbler was reported by David Suddjian at Littleton , St Mary's Catholic Church
CUSTER COUNTY----On September 24 a Eastern Phoebe was reported by Patrick O'Driscoll's group at Greenwood Road (Custer CR389 ).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:—On September 28 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park . First reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.
LARIMER COUNTY:—On September 23 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU Environmental Learning Center.First reported by Jay Breidt on Sep. 22 . It was located in the far SE corner of the ELC.-- On September 28 a Magnolia Warbler was reported at the Arapahoe Bend Natural Area by Nick Komar .----On September 28 a Summer Tanager was reported at the Arapahoe Bend Natural Area by Nick Komar.
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY---- On September 27 a Hepatic Tanager was reported by Aaron Driscoll at Trinidad Reservoir State Park section .
LOGAN COUNTY-- On September 28 a Little Blue Heron was reported at Jumbo Reservoir by Renee Casias .
MESA COUNTY
-- On September 27 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported at a home in Palisade . The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond . The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa County.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY----ON September 25 a LUCY's WARBLER was reported by Carol Bylsma at 28850 Road T.5 81323 Dolores .
WASHINGTON COUNTY---- ON September 27 a Harris Sparrow was reported by Chris Owens at the Last Chance Rest Area .
WELD COUNTY:----On September 25 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 25 a Magnolia Warbler was reported by Keith Lott at Crow Valley CG /Pawnee NG .
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Writer's Vista Park to McClellan ReservoirSaturday, September 288:00 AM - 12:00 PMDoris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072)
Kettle LakesSunday, September 296:15 AM - 1:00 PMChris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Jackson Lake Reservoir
Saturday ,October 57:00 AM- 4:00 PM
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Chatfield SP-S.Platte Delta
Sunday , October 67:30 AM - 11:30 AMGregg Goodrich ( GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com : 303-388-0891 )
Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal (Denver County )
Sunday ,October 6
7:30 AM-- 12: PM
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Date: 9/28/19 11:09 pm From: 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Nuthatch behavior, Boulder county
I sat in a forest west of Nederland for four hours today as I played the fiddle for families walking through an “enchanted forest “. It was a fundraiser for a Nederland ecology/nature center that is going to be built there.
I enjoyed the wildlife and bemoaned the fact that I hadn’t brought my binoculars. Nonetheless, I enjoyed being “forced “ to sit for 4 hours, time to let me watch the wildlife at work.
Specifically, I watched as a chipmunk stored his seed under a small flat rock. A short while later, a red breasted nuthatch came and stole his stash. The chipmunk came back a while later with his cheek pouches full and stored a new batch of seeds. Soon after that a white breasted nuthatch came and stole the whole stash.
Although it was quite the score for the birds, I do hope the chipmunk figures it out and gets to store enough for winter!
It was a beautiful day!
Deb Carstensen, Arapaho county
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Date: 9/28/19 7:48 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/28/19
Today's public banding day went well, with most visitors arriving early enough to see plenty of birds. We ended up banding 13 new birds and 5 recaptures, including one return from a previous season. For some reason, Spotted Towhees came out in force today and we ended up with six. We also got one new species, an Audubon's Warbler. Though we were worried about high winds, the weather held out until around 11.
Audubon's Warbler 1 (FOS) Juniper Titmouse 1 White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's) 6 (plus two banded this season) Spotted Towhee 5 (plus one return from a previous season) Bewick's Wren 1 bird banded this season Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 bird banded this season
I'm banding at Connected Lakes State Park every M-F until October 11th! If you would like to see some birds feel free to stop by between 7:30 and 11:00, the earlier the better.
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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The weather today truly felt like fall for the first time, but
unfortunately, that made it a little harder for us to catch birds. Drizzle
postponed our net opening by an hour, and even after that, damp, cloudy,
and cool conditions persisted for the remainder of the morning. While I
appreciated the cooler temps, there weren't many birds to show for it, with
13 newly banded birds, 1 recapture, and 6 species.
There were a few interesting captures though. These included our first *Red-naped
Sapsucker* of the season, and the 10th fall banding record for the species
here. The sapsucker also had the honor of being the 50th species banded
this season at Chico. We also had a *Red-eyed Vireo*––our 3rd capture of
the season of the species, more than any previous fall.
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. Next week is our last week of
the season, and we'll be operating nets from 6:50–11:50 AM on Monday and
Tuesday, and from 7:00 AM––Noon the remaining days. Come visit!
Robert Snowden
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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/28/19 12:47 pm From: Colin Woolley <colin.woolley...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Barr Lake Station, 9/28/19
Well today was quite windy from the start. We were only able to open a handful of the nets due to high winds, and had to close them all at around 9:30. There were lots of warblers and kinglets flitting around the willows and it may have been a busy morning if not for the wind! As it was, we only banded 6 birds for the day, and had 2 recaptures. Here are the newly banded birds:
PLEASE NOTE the change in our schedule - we are now opening nets at 7:40 (an hour later) and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Colin Woolley Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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The hooded warbler is still in the same spot as of this morning at 10:30am. I got a brief glimpse of him in the middle of the thicket on the south side of the stream. When you are sitting in the clearing on the north side of the stream, the thicket is upstream on the south side. He was very deep in the thicket and hard to see, but I got a really good brief glimpse of his head.
On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 10:33 AM Meg Reck <m.reck1027...> wrote:
> The Hooded Warbler is still here this morning. I saw him shortly after 10 > am. Following the coordinates shared by Greg Goodrich. Same exact area near > the ground near very bottom of gulch. Sun lite and seen well. > > Meg Reck > Arapahoe > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<881B8FCE-7BCC-45BF-9338-10B09E6591CF...> > . >
Date: 9/28/19 12:00 pm From: Nathan Pieplow <npieplow...> Subject: [cobirds] CU Birding Club - Boulder Goshawk
Hello all,
The newly formed CU-Boulder Birding Club made its inaugural outing this morning to Walden and Sawhill Ponds in Boulder. Attendees were Will Anderson, Paige Scatena, Jared Ganeles, Cole Sites, and me (the club's faculty sponsor). We had a nice morning, finding 38 species. The undisputed highlight was a juvenile Northern Goshawk that soared and flapped high over our heads for several minutes. Cole got some nice pictures that should show up on eBird at some point soon.
We heard from a couple other birders that a Sora was walking around in the open on the northwesternmost pond at Sawhill (the one with the Osprey platform). We didn't see it. There were two Great Horned Owls perched in trees along the Sawhill Ponds trail at different points west of the parking lot.
Date: 9/28/19 5:58 am From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Saturday September 28 , 2019
Date: Saturday September 28
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: John Drummond jxdrummo AT aol.com Phone : 703-629-1151
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.(*) indicates new information on a species.For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (* Mesa )
American Golden Plover (Adams )
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Larimer)Eastern Phoebe (Custer )Harris Sparrow (*Washington )
SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Weld )LUCY's WARBLER (Montezuma )
Prothonotary Warbler (Larimer )Nashville Warbler (Jefferson ,Arapahoe )Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe)Magnolia Warbler (Weld )
Hepatic Tanager (*Las Animas )
ADAMS COUNTY:__On September 25 a American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert Righter .
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:—On September 26 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago Taberas.---On September 25 a Nashville Warbler was reported by David Suddjian at Littleton , St Mary's Catholic Church
CUSTER COUNTY----On September 24 a Eastern Phoebe was reported by Patrick O'Driscoll's group at Greenwood Road (Custer CR389 ).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:—On September 26 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park . First reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.
LARIMER COUNTY:—On September 23 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU Environmental Learning Center.First reported by Jay Breidt on Sep. 22 . It was located in the far SE corner of the ELC.—On September 22 a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at the private residence of Ken Allen. He lives in neighborhood east of Warren Lake at2719 Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the bird disappeared from the cottonwood. He got onto it because of a vocalization it made. It could still be in general area, so be sure to use your ears!
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY---- On September 27 a Hepatic Tanager was reported by Aaron Driscoll at Trinidad Reservoir State Park section .
MESA COUNTY
-- On September 27 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD continues at a home in Palisade . The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond . The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa County.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY----ON September 25 a LUCY's WARBLER was reported by Carol Bylsma at 28850 Road T.5 81323 Dolores .
WASHINGTON COUNTY---- ON September 27 a Harris Sparrow was reported by Chris Owens at the Last Chance Rest Area .
WELD COUNTY:----On September 25 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 25 a Magnolia Warbler was reported by Keith Lott at Crow Valley CG /Pawnee NG .
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Writer's Vista Park to McClellan ReservoirSaturday, September 288:00 AM - 12:00 PMDoris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072)
Kettle LakesSunday, September 296:15 AM - 1:00 PMChris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Jackson Lake Reservoir
Saturday ,October 57:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Paul Slingsby (paslingsby AT comcast.net 720-347-5169 )
Chatfield SP-S.Platte Delta
Sunday , October 67:30 AM - 11:30 AMGregg Goodrich ( GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com : 303-388-0891 )
Happy birding! John Drummond ;<jxdrummo...>
Colorado Springs
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Date: 9/28/19 5:08 am From: 'Gary Ackert' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: 1,000 days of complet checklsit celebration at Barr Lake, Adams County
Congratulations!
On Friday, September 27, 2019 at 9:37:21 PM UTC-6, Brian Johnson wrote:
>
> I started some time ago with ebird’s challenge of a full year of complete
> bird checklist, and I kept going after that year. Many times, I had to make
> due with a five-minute yard list before work, other times I would have a
> great day trip or a long vacation. And there was some day that proved a
> challenge. But today I hit a rather exiting number, 1,000 days of complete
> checklist streak on ebird! Seeing this day coming I made plans and thought
> of my favorite places to go bird watching, and take the day off if needed.
> In the end I did not need to, fortunately the day fall on my off Friday. I
> had a month ago settled on going to Barr Lake, always a favorite of mine.
>
> I found the bird activity to be rather quite for this
> place, but I still had a fun day of wandering about and seeing what I could
> find. I managed to pick out three Clark’s Grebes out of the remaining
> Western Grebes, and I found a sparrow that might have been a Clay-Collared
> but I am not sure on that. I have a few photos to go over to see, it’s
> either a Clay-Collard or a Chipping Sparrow. I also found some
> White-Crowned Sparrows, a sign of the changing seasons at this low
> altitude.
>
> The biggest excitement I got was watching the resident Bald Eagle nest.
> There was one adult on the nest, and when it left a Black-billed Magpie
> landed in the nest to have a look. The eagle shortly returned and bombed
> the nest, driving out the Magpie, but these birds are rather persistent and
> returned, only to be driven out again. Despite the low activity it was a
> fun day and a fun way to celebrate a rather devoted streak. I will keep it
> going.
>
>
> Good birding,
>
> Brian Johnson,
>
> Englewood CO
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Date: 9/27/19 8:37 pm From: Brian Johnson <buntingrobinjay...> Subject: [cobirds] 1,000 days of complet checklsit celebration at Barr Lake, Adams County
I started some time ago with ebird’s challenge of a full year of complete
bird checklist, and I kept going after that year. Many times, I had to make
due with a five-minute yard list before work, other times I would have a
great day trip or a long vacation. And there was some day that proved a
challenge. But today I hit a rather exiting number, 1,000 days of complete
checklist streak on ebird! Seeing this day coming I made plans and thought
of my favorite places to go bird watching, and take the day off if needed.
In the end I did not need to, fortunately the day fall on my off Friday. I
had a month ago settled on going to Barr Lake, always a favorite of mine.
I found the bird activity to be rather quite for this
place, but I still had a fun day of wandering about and seeing what I could
find. I managed to pick out three Clark’s Grebes out of the remaining
Western Grebes, and I found a sparrow that might have been a Clay-Collared
but I am not sure on that. I have a few photos to go over to see, it’s
either a Clay-Collard or a Chipping Sparrow. I also found some
White-Crowned Sparrows, a sign of the changing seasons at this low
altitude.
The biggest excitement I got was watching the resident Bald Eagle nest.
There was one adult on the nest, and when it left a Black-billed Magpie
landed in the nest to have a look. The eagle shortly returned and bombed
the nest, driving out the Magpie, but these birds are rather persistent and
returned, only to be driven out again. Despite the low activity it was a
fun day and a fun way to celebrate a rather devoted streak. I will keep it
going.
Good birding,
Brian Johnson,
Englewood CO
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While it was another fairly breezy morning at here, the northerly wind
direction made a big difference compared to yesterday. Not only were most
nets more sheltered, but the wind direction was more favorable for the
migrants, and so things were rather productive. I banded 52 new birds and
had 2 recaptures, of 11 total species. Those numbers could've been a lot
higher but I was on my own and had to limit net hours somewhat––there were
a lot of birds around!
The most unique capture was a young male *Western Palm Warbler*, only the
second fall banding record here (the first was back in 2009)! Otherwise, it
was extremely thrushy, with a steady stream of Hermit Thrushes throughout
the morning. Sparrows were active as well, especially the White-crowneds,
and we had our first Mountain subspecies of the season.
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. Tomorrow we're opening nets
at 6:50 AM and closing at 11:50 AM, weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden
Bander, Chico Basin Ranch
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/27/19 4:17 pm From: Aaron D. <manitoumauler...> Subject: [cobirds] Hepatic Tanager - Las Animas County
My wife and I went camping down at Trinidad Lake State Park this week, Las Animas County. Birds everwhere! This morning, Friday 27 Sept, around 0800 am, I had a red bird fly over me as I sat and enjoyed the sunrise and a great cup of coffee. I was pretty excited when I saw it. Wasn't sure if Hepatic Tanagers were still around this time of year. This one stayed around long enough for us to get a lifer! Awesome!
Aaron Driscoll Colorado Springs, CO
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Things were pretty nice until the wind picked up at about 9:30. We did manage to capture 24 new birds. Highlight was an adult male Western Tanager. Here's the breakdown:
PLEASE NOTE the change in our schedule - we are now opening nets at 7:40 (an hour later) and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/27/19 2:33 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/27/19
Today was a steady bird day, with our second-highest total of the season at 18 birds of 8 species. One of our birds was a very pretty first-of-season young male American Redstart, which is rarely captured here (a picture is at the end of this post). We also got a steady supply of kinglets, which seem to have come in force.
Don't forget that tomorrow is public banding day at Connected Lakes State Park from 7:30 to 11:00 (weather permitting)! Arrive early, since that's when you're most likely to see birds (and it looks like the wind might pick up later). Anyone who can't make it is welcome to stop by any Monday-Friday until Oct 11.
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Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/27/19 9:47 am From: snowy.owlets <snowy.owlets...> Subject: [cobirds] Crow Valley (Weld) 9/27
Hi Everyone, I spent this morning 9/27 walking around Crow Valley Campground. Montane migrants were moving through: Hermit Thrush, solitaires, Red-breasted Nuthatch, both kinglets, four species of warblers. Raptors were also moving: a Sharp-shinned Hawk and a Broad-winged Hawk, both immatures. The broad-wing was perched in the cottonwoods near the group picnic shelter. It was vocalizing, so I got a recording of it with my phone using SoundSleuth. It was unable to identify the sound, of course, but it gave me a decent recording and a spectrograph. Wish I could turn up the gain a few dB.Mark Miller Longmont, CO Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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Date: 9/27/19 8:29 am From: Nicholas Komar <quetzal65...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] RCSP @ Jean K. Tool SWA, Morgan County, CO
Diane, nice work documenting Rufous-crowned Sparrow in Morgan County!
Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO
> On Sep 25, 2019, at 12:32 PM, Ira Sanders <zroadrunner14...> wrote:
>
> Diane,
> Excellent find
> Ira Sanders
>
>> On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 8:49 AM Diane Roberts <samatha5760...> wrote:
>> Rufous-crowned Sparrows are found in mixed scrub habitat the canyon county of Southeastern Colorado according to the Breeding Bird Atlas II. I was at Jean K. Tool SWA IN Morgan County , 9/11/2019, & photographed one there. Apparently, only 4 other records in Colorado have found them out of area. 1 recent at Neenoshe Reservoir area by David Tonnessen on 9/22/2019.
>>
>> https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59692346 >>
>> Diane Roberts
>> Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 9/26/19 10:23 pm From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Friday September 27 ,2019
Date: Friday September 27
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: John Drummond jxdrummo AT aol.com Phone : 703-629-1151
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.(*) indicates new information on a species.For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (* Mesa )
American Golden Plover (*Adams )
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Larimer)Eastern Phoebe (Custer )Baird’s Sparrow (Kit Carson)SPRAGUE's PIPIT (Weld )LUCY's WARBLER (Montezuma )
Prothonotary Warbler (Larimer )Nashville Warbler (*Jefferson ,Arapahoe )Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)Black-throated Blue Warbler (Adams )
Magnolia Warbler (Weld )
ADAMS COUNTY:—On September 21 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was banded at the Barr Lake Banding Station by Meredith McBurney.__On September 25 a American Golden Plover was reported at Barr Lake by Robert Righter .
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:—On September 26 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago Taberas.---On September 25 a Nashville Warbler was reported by David Suddjian at Littleton , St Mary's Catholic Church
CUSTER COUNTY----On September 24 a Eastern Phoebe was reported by Patrick O'Driscoll's group at Greenwood Road (Custer CR389 ).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:—On September 26 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park . First reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:—On September 21 a Baird’s Sparrow was reported in Bethune, at 13175 CR 37, by David Tønnessen.
LARIMER COUNTY:—On September 23 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU Environmental Learning Center.First reported by Jay Breidt on Sep. 22 . It was located in the far SE corner of the ELC.—On September 22 a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at the private residence of Ken Allen. He lives in neighborhood east of Warren Lake at2719 Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the bird disappeared from the cottonwood. He got onto it because of a vocalization it made. It could still be in general area, so be sure to use your ears!
MESA COUNTY
-- On September 26 the sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD continues at a home in Palisade . The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond . The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa County.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY----ON September 25 a LUCY's WARBLER was reported by Carol Bylsma at 28850 Road T.5 81323 Dolores .
WELD COUNTY:----On September 25 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
---On September 25 a Magnolia Warbler was reported by Keith Lott at Crow Valley CG /Pawnee NG .
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Writer's Vista Park to McClellan ReservoirSaturday, September 288:00 AM - 12:00 PMDoris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072)
Kettle LakesSunday, September 296:15 AM - 1:00 PMChris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
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There was a hint of fall briskness in the air this morning, but a persistent south breeze kept the birds hunkered down and forced some of our most productive nets to close early. That made for a markedly slower day than yesterday's business, with 18 banded birds, 2 recaptures, and 11 total species. A *Vesper's Sparrow *was the day's most unique capture.
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. This week we're opening nets at 6:50 AM and closing at 11:50 AM, weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/26/19 5:55 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/26/19
Today was a steady day at the GVAS station, with 10 new birds and 4 recaptures (including two that were banded in a previous year) of 5 species. This includes a new species for the season, a Pink-sided Junco. Numbers have been holding pretty steady for the last few days, though I hope it will pick up soon.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Bewick's Wren 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Pink-sided) 1 (FOS) White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's) 6 (plus two repeats banded yesterday and one return from a different season) Spotted Towhee 1 (plus one return from a previous season)
Public banding day is on Saturday the 28th from 7:30 to 11:00 - don't miss it! The earlier you arrive, the more likely you are to see a bird! Anyone is also welcome to visit the banding station at Connected Lakes State Park any weekday from 7:30 to 11ish, but try to arrive before 9:30 or so (the school groups get here at 9:30). Hope to see you there!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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This is a great time of year to see a nice variety of birds at the banding station! We caught 15 species - our largest weighed in at 92.1 grams (Blue Jay); the smallest at 5.6 (Golden-crowned Kinglet). There were 7 sparrow species, including both common towhees. The GCKI deserves special mention because he was the most beautiful ever - an adult male with a huge patch of red surrounded by yellow on his crown. Here's the breakdown of today's 30 new birds:
Blue Jay 2 (1 adult male and 1 hatch year of unknown sex. Caught together in the net.) House Wren 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 2 Gray Catbird 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 8 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Spotted Towhee 1 Green-tailed Towhee 3 Chipping Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel's 2 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1
PLEASE NOTE the change in our schedule - we are now opening nets at 7:40 (an hour later) and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/26/19 7:21 am From: 'Dan Stringer' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] NE Colo Shorebirds
Yesterday morning I arrived at the south side of Jumbo Reservoir in Logan and Sedgewick Counties to find some shoreline. Nearly every body of water in SE Colo has been full, therefore seeing some mud flats was good. Easily visible were Least, Solitary, Stilt, Pectoral, Baird's, Semipalmated, and Western Sandpipers, Sanderling, Long-billed Dowitchers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, and a Semipalmated Plover among a zillion Killdeer..
Backtracking to the south side of Prewitt Reservoir in Washington County (mud boots advised), there were much larger numbers of the above species (except Sanderling). Also Snowy Egrets, Common and Black Terns. I have several photos of a Black-bellied Plover standing next to what appeared to be an American Golden Plover, but juvenile Black-bellied is so similar, especially in the field vs. books with different light, postures, etc. I'm still working it out.
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In favor of AGPL: fairly prominent supercilium giving the appearance of dark cap, wings look very long, definitely a warmer brown color wash than BBPL behind it. In favor of juv BBPL: bill looks a bit big, breast and belly appear dirty but the bird has white undertail coverts. I believe it's an AGPL, I'd welcome any thoughts.
Dan Stringer Larkspur, CO
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Date: 9/26/19 5:37 am From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Thursday September 26th , 2019
Date: Thursday September 26
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: John Drummond jxdrummo AT aol.com Phone : 703-629-1151
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.(*) indicates new information on a species.For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (* Mesa )
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates) Arctic Tern (Weld)Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Larimer)Eastern Phoebe (*Custer )
GRAY FLYCATCHER (Arapahoe, Montrose, Washington, Weld)Baird’s Sparrow (Kit Carson)SPRAGUE's PIPIT (*Weld )
Ovenbird (Prowers)LUCY's WARBLER (*Montezuma )
Prothonotary Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer)Nashville Warbler (*Jefferson ,*Arapahoe )Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)Black-throated Blue Warbler (Adams )
Magnolia Warbler (*Weld )
ADAMS COUNTY:—On September 21 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was banded at the Barr Lake Banding Station by Merideth McBurney.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:—On September 25 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago Taberas.---On September 25 a Nashville Warbler was reported by David Suddjian at Littleton , St Mary's Catholic Church
—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Cherry Creek SP/Railroad Bed Trail by Meg Reck.
CUSTER COUNTY----On September 24 a Eastern Phoebe was reported by Patrick O'Driscoll's group at Greenwood Road (Custer CR389 ).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:—On September 25 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park . First reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.—On September 20 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at Belmar Park, on the southwest side of Kountze Lake. First reported on Sep.18 by Alicia Arnold.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:—On September 21 a Baird’s Sparrow was reported in Bethune, at 13175 CR 37, by David Tønnessen.
LARIMER COUNTY:—On September 23 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU Environmental Learning Center.First reported by Jay Breidt on Sep. 22 . It was located in the far SE corner of the ELC.—On September 22 a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at the private residence of Ken Allen. He lives in neighborhood east of Warren Lake at 2719 Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the bird disappeared from the cottonwood. He got onto it because of a vocalization it made. It could still be in general area, so be sure to use your ears!
MESA COUNTY
-- On September 25 the immature male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported by many observers at a home in Palisade . Sightings were spread throughout the day from 11:00 to dusk , often with gaps of an hour or so between occurrences .The bird is being observed not only at the feeders but also at the honeysuckle flowers below the porch , in the elm and ponderosa pine and the the juniper near the entrance to the porch.The home owner Gene Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors but have requested that visits now be restricted to between 3 pm and dusk. The address is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond . The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa County.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY----ON September 25 a LUCY's WARBLER was reported by Carol Bylsma at 28850 Road T.5 81323 Dolores .
MONTROSE COUNTY:—On September 21 a Grey Flycatcher was reported at Nucla WTP by Brenda Wright and Coen Dexter.
PROWERS COUNTY:—On September 20 an Ovenbird was reported at Lamar Community College Woods by Dave Leatherman. It was seen under Russian-olives at the extreme north end just where the trail starts heading south at the bottom of the entry hill.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:—On September 22 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at a Last Chance Rest Area by Steve Arson.
WELD COUNTY:—On September 20 an Arctic Tern was reported at Union Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.----On September 25 a SPRAGUE's PIPIT was reported by Edward Raynor at the Central Plains Experimental Range , Pawnee NG .
—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Pawnee National Grassland/Norma’s Grove by Gene Rutherford.---On September 25 a Magnolia Warbler was reported by Keith Lott at Crow Valley CG /Pawnee NG .
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Boulder CountyMonday, September 236:30 AM - 1:00 PMJohn Malenich (john.malenich AT comcast.net; 303-359-9456)
South-Central ColoradoTuesday, September 245:00 AM - 6:00 PMDavid Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
Writer's Vista Park to McClellan ReservoirSaturday, September 288:00 AM - 12:00 PMDoris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072)
Kettle LakesSunday, September 296:15 AM - 1:00 PMChris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Happy birding! John Drummond ;<jxdrummo...>
Colorado Springs
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Date: 9/25/19 9:50 pm From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: [cobirds] Southeastern CO visit summary
The recent visit to Lamar and a few other locations in southeastern Colorado began September 14th and ended today (September 25th). I mostly worked Lamar Community College and the two Lamar cemeteries (Riverside and Fairmount). Thurston Res north of town was visited once. Total number of species for the make-believe "Lamar CBC" area (roughly 7 miles in all directions from the center of downtown) was 84. That is respectable, I suppose, but my sense is that historically this same time period and the locations visited should yield well over 100 species, maybe as many as 120. The few bodies of water are full to the brim, limiting shorebirds. Migrant songbirds were quite low in number, particularly eastern migrants. The migration seems either late, paltry or both.
Highlights for Lamar were:
Two individual vireos (1 plumbeous and 1 warbling)
Six species of warblers (common yellowthroat, yellow, orange-crowned, yellow-rumped, Wilson's and ovenbird)
Three individual empidonax flycatchers (1 Hammond's (LCC), 1 willow (Riverside Cem) and 1 Cordilleran (LCC))
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Hammond's (left: short beak, big gray head, green back, long primary extension, teardrop eyering, rough rear crown), Willow (right: big empid, minimal eyering, mostly yellow longish beak, wide straight tail, pale gray head)
Only two western wood-pewees
Broad-winged Hawk (seen today over Willow Valley subdivision e of Willow Creek Park)
Mountain forms of both downy and hairy woodpeckers at Lamar Community College (LCC)
Northern cardinal family at LCC
Red-headed woodpecker juv at LCC
Oriole seen poorly at LCC that I think was Baltimore female
Chimney swifts in fairly good numbers trickling over, saw one go down chimney in late morning at LCC (tired traveler?)
Clark's grebe (few adults with a half dozen "teenagers" at Thurston Res)
Rail heard at Thurston which I think was a black (right "voice", not quite saying "keek-a-doo" but almost)
Last Mississippi kite seen on the 23th, a juvie, in with 85 vultures
Sparrows just starting to appear in rural roadsides/fields in decent numbers (most vesper and clay-colored, groups of lark buntings mostly in sunflowers and milo fields, few savannahs seen north of town)
Turkey vultures moving south daily in decent numbers
Lots of monarch butterflies moving south, roosting in tree areas late in the afternoon and overnight
Birds NOT seen in Lamar that should have been there (in no particular order): Nashville warbler, olive-sided flycatcher, Townsend's warbler, northern waterthrush, hermit and Swainson's thrushes, gnatcatchers, kinglets in good numbers (only saw one ruby-crowned), towhees, mockingbird, great crested flycatcher, good numbers of pewees and Wilson's warblers, at least one or two eastern warbler species, more than one "solitary" vireo, red-eyed vireo, very few kingbirds (expected at least one Cassin's), ducks.
Made two trips over to Hasty Campground below John Martin Res dam. Highlights were:
Black-throated blue warbler (male in elms eating elm leaf beetles, interestingly two other individuals of this species reported in CO within a day or so of the this one)
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Townsend's warbler (one or two, found by Duane)
Few arriving juncos
Eastern bluebirds
Western tanagers
Black terns
Sterna tern (probable common)
Bullock's oriole (somewhat late)
Cassin's kingbird (group of 3 seen about half mile e of the fresh Confederate flag at least one resident of Caddoa is so proud of).
Melody Tempel's Grove in Bent County nnw of Lamar was almost birdless on the 23rd but did have an early solitaire.
One visit to Upper Queens Reservoir (Kiowa) turned up a pretty good batch of shorebirds including one sanderling (all in the nw corner n of the northwest corner boat ramps).
Very few tarantulas this year so far. Saw a few good butterflies including gulf fritillary, Eufala skipper, tropical buckeye, little sulphur, eastern giant swallowtail chrysalis (thanks to Lorie Kaczmarek, Mike Fisher and Janeal for showing me these).
Rhipicerid beetles ("cedar beetles", genus Sandalus) were flying toward the end of visit. Larvae of these beetles prey on cicada nymphs in the soil.
My entomologist friend Whitney has had a "Biggest Cat-faced Spider Contest" every year for the last 11. One from Janeal's Lamar backyard came back with me today and weighed in at 3.75 grams, 20% heavier than any the contest has measured previously. After the historic weigh-in, it will be released in Whitney's backyard to, as he said, "upgrade the Fort Collins gene pool."
*ONE CHANGE IN OUR SCHEDULE starting tomorrow (Thursday) - we will be opening nets at 7:40 (an hour later) and should have birds back at the station by 8:20. * We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/25/19 4:38 pm From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] Revised visiting hours for Broad-billed Hummingbird!
Gene Byrne and his wife have been gracious hosts for birders visiting their home to see the rare Broad-billed Hummingbird in the town of Palisade, in Mesa County. Detailed directions are on this morning's Colorado Rare Bird Alert.
*They request that birders limit their visits to the hours of 3:00 PM til dusk starting* *Thursday. If you were planning a trip tomorrow, please adjust your plans.*
John Drummond reported seeing this rarity again today. Who knows how long it will stick around?
The sparrows have arrived in full force at Chico, and with them, our first
consistently busy day of the season. We totaled 63 banded birds and 1
recapture––eclipsing our previous top day of the fall by nearly 20
birds––and 18 species. We're still getting some steady captures of Wilson's
and Orange-crowned Warblers, sparrows are starting to take over,
representing just over half the total captures today. Among them were our
first *Song Sparrow *and *Spotted Towhee* of the season.
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. This week we're opening nets
at 6:50 AM and closing at 11:50 AM, weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden
Bander, Chico Basin Ranch
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/25/19 12:46 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/24/19-9/25/19
Unfortunately I was not able to get out my report in time yesterday, but fortunately bird numbers here in the Grand Valley have picked up! Yesterday (Tuesday) we banded a grand total of 30 birds, which doubled our numbers for the season from 30 to 60. There were also two birds captured that were banded in previous years. These numbers were bolstered by the addition of 16 Bushtits, which tend to come through the banding station in large flocks.
Today our numbers were lower but still higher than they have been in the past, at 10 birds.
Numbers for 9/25: Wilson's Warbler 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 1 (FOS) White-crowned Sparrow 6
We are open every weekday from about 7:30 to around 11:00, but the earlier you visit, the more birds you can see! School groups also get here at about 9:30, so the best time to visit is before then. Also, this Saturday is Public Banding Day which will (weather permitting) run from 7:30 to 11:00. Hope to see you there!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/25/19 12:21 pm From: Steven E Larson <stevenelarson...> Subject: [cobirds] Broad-billed Hummingbird Mesa Cnty
Seen at 1:14 Steve Larson Northglenn CO
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Date: 9/25/19 11:32 am From: Ira Sanders <zroadrunner14...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] RCSP @ Jean K. Tool SWA, Morgan County, CO
Diane, Excellent find Ira Sanders
On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 8:49 AM Diane Roberts <samatha5760...> wrote:
> Rufous-crowned Sparrows are found in mixed scrub habitat the canyon > county of Southeastern Colorado according to the Breeding Bird Atlas II. I > was at Jean K. Tool SWA IN Morgan County , 9/11/2019, & photographed one > there. Apparently, only 4 other records in Colorado have found them out of > area. 1 recent at Neenoshe Reservoir area by David Tonnessen on 9/22/2019. > > https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59692346 > > Diane Roberts > Highlands Ranch, 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, send an > email to cobirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<7bee98db-3477-453d-a258-56102858c3c9...> > . >
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Date: 9/25/19 10:56 am From: Steven Brown <sbrown37...> Subject: [cobirds] Gray Flycatcher, CSR, El Paso Co, Tues
Hey COBirders,
A few thing to report on a very slow day again at Clear Spring Ranch banding.
FOS Gray Flycatcher, Adult. - latest I’ve had here by two weeks
A late Yellow Warbler, Adult F, I’ve only had one later, ever, on !0/1
and only the 2nd Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Hatch-year F) of the season.
Still waiting for the dam to break,
Steve Brown
Colo Spgs
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Date: 9/25/19 10:54 am From: Robert Righter <rorighter...> Subject: [cobirds] Barr Lake, Adams Co
Highlight:
American Golden-Plover, in immaculate juv. plumage, circulating between the southern and middle sections of the lake
There was an impressive quantity of waterbirds on the lake today, the most numerous--listed by volume:
American White Pelican 1000
Double-crested Cormorant less than a 1000
Ringed-billed Gull 400
Killdeer 350
American Coot, 325
Ruddy Duck 250
Shoveler Duck 200
Others of note:
Sanderling, juvenile,1
Baird’s Sandpiper, juvenile 40
Lesser Yellowlegs several
Long-billed Dowitchers; 40
Bob Righter
Denver, CO
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Date: 9/25/19 9:34 am From: Meg Reck <m.reck1027...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler
The Hooded Warbler is still here this morning. I saw him shortly after 10 am. Following the coordinates shared by Greg Goodrich. Same exact area near the ground near very bottom of gulch. Sun lite and seen well.
Meg Reck Arapahoe
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Date: 9/25/19 7:50 am From: Diane Roberts <samatha5760...> Subject: [cobirds] RCSP @ Jean K. Tool SWA, Morgan County, CO
Rufous-crowned Sparrows are found in mixed scrub habitat the canyon county of Southeastern Colorado according to the Breeding Bird Atlas II. I was at Jean K. Tool SWA IN Morgan County , 9/11/2019, & photographed one there. Apparently, only 4 other records in Colorado have found them out of area. 1 recent at Neenoshe Reservoir area by David Tonnessen on 9/22/2019.
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Date: 9/25/19 6:22 am From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Broad-billed Hummingbird
CO Birders
Homeowner Gene Byrne reports hummingbird at his feeders at 7 am today .
All are welcome to try to see it. Details on Colorado RBA.
John DrummondColorado Springs
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Date: 9/25/19 5:55 am From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Wednesday , September 25 ,2019
Date: Wednesday September 25
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: John Drummond jxdrummo AT aol.com Phone : 703-629-1151
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.(*) indicates new information on a species.For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Denver)BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (* Mesa )
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates) Arctic Tern (Weld)Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Larimer)GRAY FLYCATCHER (Arapahoe, Montrose, Washington, Weld)Baird’s Sparrow (Kit Carson)Ovenbird (Prowers)Prothonotary Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer)Nashville Warbler (*Jefferson)Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)Black-throated Blue Warbler (Adams, Bent, Cheyenne)Grace’s Warbler (Ouray)
ADAMS COUNTY:—On September 21 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was banded at the Barr Lake Banding Station by Merideth McBurney.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:—On September 24 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago Taberas.—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Cherry Creek SP/Railroad Bed Trail by Meg Reck.
BENT COUNTY:—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Hasty Campground (NE corner) by Dave Leatherman. This is the first non-spring report for this species in Bent County.
CHEYENNE COUNTY:—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Mitchek Ranch (private- view from ROAD only) by David Suddjian. This is a first non-spring report report for this species in Cheyenne County.
DENVER COUNTY:—On September 19 a GROOVE-BILLED ANI continued in the Sand Creek riparian, between Westerly Creek and Smith Rd. At times it roams upstream of Westerly Creek. Park on Xanthia St or on 37th near Alton Ct. First reported on September 8 by Jason Bidgood.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:—On September 24 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park . First reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.—On September 20 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at Belmar Park, on the southwest side of Kountze Lake. First reported on Sep.18 by Alicia Arnold.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:—On September 21 a Baird’s Sparrow was reported in Bethune, at 13175 CR 37, by David Tønnessen.
LARIMER COUNTY:—On September 23 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU Environmental Learning Center.First reported by Jay Breidt on Sep. 22 . It was located in the far SE corner of the ELC.—On September 22 a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at the private residence of Ken Allen. He lives in neighborhood east of Warren Lake at 2719 Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the bird disappeared from the cottonwood. He got onto it because of a vocalization it made. It could still be in general area, so be sure to use your ears!
MESA COUNTY
-- On September 24 a male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Mike Henwood coming at dusk 6:45pm to a feeder at a private home in Palisade .This was the only sighting this day.The home owner Gene Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors . The address is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond . The porch is in shade until about 3 pm and the majority of the sightings since Friday have been between 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
This would be the fourth state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa County.
MONTROSE COUNTY:—On September 21 a Grey Flycatcher was wasn’t for reported at Nucla WTP by Brenda Wright and Coen Dexter.
OURAY COUNTY:—On September 19 a Grace’s Warbler was reported in Ridgeway at 401-499 Which Way Dr., by Craig Swolgaard.
PROWERS COUNTY:—On September 20 an Ovenbird was reported at Lamar Community College Woods by Dave Leatherman. It was seen under Russian-olives at the extreme north end just where the trail starts heading south at the bottom of the entry hill.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:—On September 22 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at a Last Chance Rest Area by Steve Arson.
WELD COUNTY:—On September 20 an Arctic Tern was reported at Union Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Pawnee National Grassland/Norma’s Grove by Gene Rutherford.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Boulder CountyMonday, September 236:30 AM - 1:00 PMJohn Malenich (john.malenich AT comcast.net; 303-359-9456)
South-Central ColoradoTuesday, September 245:00 AM - 6:00 PMDavid Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
Writer's Vista Park to McClellan ReservoirSaturday, September 288:00 AM - 12:00 PMDoris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072)
Kettle LakesSunday, September 296:15 AM - 1:00 PMChris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Happy birding! John Drummond ;<jxdrummo...>
Colorado Springs
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A really nice day - good weather and lots of birds - 55 new, 17 species. We caught our second Savannah Sparrow of the season; the only other one was caught in 1991! The Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warblers and Chipping Sparrows came mid to late morning in tight flocks; the 7 AUWAs were all in the same net at the same time. The Blue Grosbeak, our fourth of the season, was young and likely a sibling of the 2 other young ones we caught a few days ago. Here's the breakdown:
We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We are opening nets at 6:40 and should have birds back at the station by 7:20. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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With overcast, breezy, and mild weather at the start of the morning, I wasn't expecting too many birds today. But we still saw some action with a modest stream of captures throughout the day, ending with 27 newly-banded birds and 1 recapture, of 14 total species. We also surpassed 500 banded birds for the season today!
The top highlight was a first-of-season Sharp-shinned Hawk, a young male, that we got to show off to a visiting group of 1st- and 2nd-graders. There also seemed to be plenty of sparrows and thrushes around; though we didn't catch too many of them, we noticed quite a few more skulking around the nets today. Both of the Hermit Thrushes we banded were likely of the uncommon Pacific Lowland group based on their short wing measurements, just like the individual we caught yesterday.
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. This week we're opening nets at 6:50 AM and closing at 11:50 AM, weather permitting. Come visit!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/24/19 3:19 pm From: Brandon <flammowl17...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Tuesday September 24 , 2019
This would be 4th state record for Broad-billed Hummingbird. 2nd one was
at Stulp's farm in Prowers County and 3rd one was in Colorado Springs, both
accepted by CBRC. Both were during April, a while back.
Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO
Sent from my Android
On Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 9:36 PM 'John D' via Colorado Birds <
<cobirds...> wrote:
> Date: Tuesday September 24
> E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
> Compiler: John Drummond jxdrummo AT aol.com
> Phone : 703-629-1151
>
> Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
> CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
> Records Committee at the CFO website.
> (*) indicates new information on a species.
> For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
> the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
>
> Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
>
> GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Denver)
> BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (* Mesa )
> Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for
> updates)
> Arctic Tern (Weld)
> Yellow-billed Cuckoo (*Larimer)
> GRAY FLYCATCHER (Arapahoe, Montrose, *Washington, Weld)
> Baird’s Sparrow (Kit Carson)
> Ovenbird (Prowers)
> Prothonotary Warbler (Jefferson, *Larimer)
> Nashville Warbler (Jefferson)
> Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)
> Black-throated Blue Warbler (Adams, Bent, Cheyenne)
> Grace’s Warbler (Ouray)
>
> ADAMS COUNTY:
> —On September 21 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was banded at the Barr Lake
> Banding Station by Merideth McBurney.
>
> ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
> —On September 23 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail,
> approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago
> Taberas.
> —On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Cherry Creek
> SP/Railroad Bed Trail by Meg Reck.
>
> BENT COUNTY:
> —On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Hasty
> Campground (NE corner) by Dave Leatherman. This is the first non-spring
> report for this species in Bent County.
>
> CHEYENNE COUNTY:
> —On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Mitchek
> Ranch (private- view from ROAD only) by David Suddjian. This is a first
> non-spring report report for this species in Cheyenne County.
>
> DENVER COUNTY:
> —On September 19 a GROOVE-BILLED ANI continued in the Sand Creek
> riparian, between Westerly Creek and Smith Rd. At times it roams upstream
> of Westerly Creek. Park on Xanthia St or on 37th near Alton Ct. First
> reported on September 8 by Jason Bidgood.
>
> JEFFERSON COUNTY:
> —On September 22 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park in the
> southwest corner by the bench. First reported on September 21 by Art
> Hudak.
> —On September 20 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at Belmar Park, on
> the southwest side of Kountze Lake. First reported on Sep.18 by Alicia
> Arnold.
>
> KIT CARSON COUNTY:
> —On September 21 a Baird’s Sparrow was reported in Bethune, at 13175 CR
> 37, by David Tønnessen.
>
> LARIMER COUNTY:
> —On September 23 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU
> Environmental Learning Center.First reported by Jay Breidt on Sep. 22 . It
> was located in the far SE corner of the ELC.
> —On September 22 a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at the private
> residence of Ken Allen. He lives in neighborhood east of Warren Lake at 2719
> Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the bird
> disappeared from the cottonwood. He got onto it because of a vocalization
> it made. It could still be in general area, so be sure to use your ears!
>
> MESA COUNTY
> -- On September 23 a male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported coming
> frequently to a feeder at a private home in Palisade .The home owner Gene
> Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors . The address is 566 36 Road
> (East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway
> just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of
> the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the
> deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond .Note
> that the bird was coming irregularly throughout the day with significant
> lengthy absences until yesterday ..The porch is in shade until about 3 pm.
> This would be the second state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa
> County.
>
> MONTROSE COUNTY:
> —On September 21 a Grey Flycatcher was wasn’t for reported at Nucla WTP by
> Brenda Wright and Coen Dexter.
>
> OURAY COUNTY:
> —On September 19 a Grace’s Warbler was reported in Ridgeway at 401-499
> Which Way Dr., by Craig Swolgaard.
>
> PROWERS COUNTY:
> —On September 20 an Ovenbird was reported at Lamar Community College Woods
> by Dave Leatherman. It was seen under Russian-olives at the extreme north
> end just where the trail starts heading south at the bottom of the entry
> hill.
>
> WASHINGTON COUNTY:
> —On September 22 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at a Last Chance Rest Area
> by Steve
> Arson.
>
> WELD COUNTY:
> —On September 20 an Arctic Tern was reported at Union Reservoir by Steve
> Mlodinow.
> —On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Pawnee National
> Grassland/Norma’s Grove by Gene Rutherford.
>
> Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
>
> Boulder County
> Monday, September 23
> 6:30 AM - 1:00 PM
> John Malenich (john.malenich AT comcast.net; 303-359-9456)
>
> South-Central Colorado
> Tuesday, September 24
> 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
> David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
>
> Writer's Vista Park to McClellan Reservoir
> Saturday, September 28
> 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
> Doris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072)
>
> Kettle Lakes
> Sunday, September 29
> 6:15 AM - 1:00 PM
> Chris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
>
> Happy birding!
> John Drummond ;<jxdrummo...>
> Colorado Springs
> 703.629.1151
>
>
>
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Date: 9/24/19 7:24 am From: Ric <ricolson...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler - Arapahoe county continues
Cobirders,
The Hooded Warbler at the Lee Gulch location was heard and seen this morning between 7 and 7:15 am.
Seen on the north side of the creek, low in the under story brush. Heard on both sides.
Ric Olson
Castle Rock, Co
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Date: 9/23/19 8:53 pm From: Steve & Melody <smka2...> Subject: RE: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler - Arapahoe County
Cobirders,
The approximate location of the "small clearing" that I referenced earlier is: 39.577202, -104.982320
Good Birding,
Steve Stachowiak
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 5:44 PM
To: Colorado Birds
Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler - Arapahoe County
Cobirders,
The Hooded Warbler was seen at the previously described location at 5:15 pm this evening. The best way to see the bird is to employ the method used by those that saw the bird yesterday. Cross the creek to the small clearing on the north side of the creek. Plop down and be patient. The bird seems to respond to chipping notes. It was seen on the south bank of the creek quietly foraging close to the ground. It makes a chip or two at long intervals.
Good birding,
Steve Stachowiak
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Date: 9/23/19 8:36 pm From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report for Tuesday September 24 , 2019
Date: Tuesday September 24
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: John Drummond jxdrummo AT aol.com Phone : 703-629-1151
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.(*) indicates new information on a species.For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Denver)BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (* Mesa )
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates) Arctic Tern (Weld)Yellow-billed Cuckoo (*Larimer)GRAY FLYCATCHER (Arapahoe, Montrose, *Washington, Weld)Baird’s Sparrow (Kit Carson)Ovenbird (Prowers)Prothonotary Warbler (Jefferson, *Larimer)Nashville Warbler (Jefferson)Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)Black-throated Blue Warbler (Adams, Bent, Cheyenne)Grace’s Warbler (Ouray)
ADAMS COUNTY:—On September 21 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was banded at the Barr Lake Banding Station by Merideth McBurney.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:—On September 23 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago Taberas.—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Cherry Creek SP/Railroad Bed Trail by Meg Reck.
BENT COUNTY:—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Hasty Campground (NE corner) by Dave Leatherman. This is the first non-spring report for this species in Bent County.
CHEYENNE COUNTY:—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Mitchek Ranch (private- view from ROAD only) by David Suddjian. This is a first non-spring report report for this species in Cheyenne County.
DENVER COUNTY:—On September 19 a GROOVE-BILLED ANI continued in the Sand Creek riparian, between Westerly Creek and Smith Rd. At times it roams upstream of Westerly Creek. Park on Xanthia St or on 37th near Alton Ct. First reported on September 8 by Jason Bidgood.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:—On September 22 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park in the southwest corner by the bench. First reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.—On September 20 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at Belmar Park, on the southwest side of Kountze Lake. First reported on Sep.18 by Alicia Arnold.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:—On September 21 a Baird’s Sparrow was reported in Bethune, at 13175 CR 37, by David Tønnessen.
LARIMER COUNTY:—On September 23 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU Environmental Learning Center.First reported by Jay Breidt on Sep. 22 . It was located in the far SE corner of the ELC.—On September 22 a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at the private residence of Ken Allen. He lives in neighborhood east of Warren Lake at 2719 Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the bird disappeared from the cottonwood. He got onto it because of a vocalization it made. It could still be in general area, so be sure to use your ears!
MESA COUNTY
-- On September 23 a male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported coming frequently to a feeder at a private home in Palisade .The home owner Gene Byrne and his wife are welcoming to visitors . The address is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa ), Palisade . The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire station . Gene's house is on the right side of the drive . You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond .Note that the bird was coming irregularly throughout the day with significant lengthy absences until yesterday ..The porch is in shade until about 3 pm.This would be the second state record , the first in 2002 was also in Mesa County.
MONTROSE COUNTY:—On September 21 a Grey Flycatcher was wasn’t for reported at Nucla WTP by Brenda Wright and Coen Dexter.
OURAY COUNTY:—On September 19 a Grace’s Warbler was reported in Ridgeway at 401-499 Which Way Dr., by Craig Swolgaard.
PROWERS COUNTY:—On September 20 an Ovenbird was reported at Lamar Community College Woods by Dave Leatherman. It was seen under Russian-olives at the extreme north end just where the trail starts heading south at the bottom of the entry hill.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:—On September 22 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at a Last Chance Rest Area by Steve Arson.
WELD COUNTY:—On September 20 an Arctic Tern was reported at Union Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Pawnee National Grassland/Norma’s Grove by Gene Rutherford.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Boulder CountyMonday, September 236:30 AM - 1:00 PMJohn Malenich (john.malenich AT comcast.net; 303-359-9456)
South-Central ColoradoTuesday, September 245:00 AM - 6:00 PMDavid Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
Writer's Vista Park to McClellan ReservoirSaturday, September 288:00 AM - 12:00 PMDoris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072)
Kettle LakesSunday, September 296:15 AM - 1:00 PMChris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Happy birding! John Drummond ;<jxdrummo...>
Colorado Springs
703.629.1151
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Date: 9/23/19 4:43 pm From: Steve Stachowiak <smka2...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler - Arapahoe County
Cobirders,
The Hooded Warbler was seen at the previously described location at 5:15 pm this evening. The best way to see the bird is to employ the method used by those that saw the bird yesterday. Cross the creek to the small clearing on the north side of the creek. Plop down and be patient. The bird seems to respond to chipping notes. It was seen on the south bank of the creek quietly foraging close to the ground. It makes a chip or two at long intervals.
Good birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO
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At 4:00 this afternoon, the Prothonotary Warbler, originally found by Jay Breidt, continues in the extreme southeast corner of the Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins. It was working the top of a medium-sized Cottonwood Tree along the river about 35 yards upstream from the southeast fence line (just upstream from a somewhat dry backwater channel coming off the river). At one point it dropped straight down to the water's edge and foraged in amongst the overhanging grasses and was out of sight right in front of me.
Joe Mammoser Fort Collins
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Date: 9/23/19 3:49 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/23/19
Today was slightly busier than the last few days of banding, with five birds and one new species. Spotted Towhees are a species that I've been expected and I was glad to get one.
This saturday the 28th is public day at Connected Lakes! Official times are 8:30 to 11, but the earlier you arrive the more birds you are likely to see. Hope to see you there!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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We had some nice weather and decent banding activity at Chico this morning: 33 newly-banded birds and 3 recaptures of 14 total species.
Nothing too unusual species-wise, with Lincoln's Sparrows being the most-caught species of the day. We also had a Hermit Thrush that, based on its coloration and relatively small measurements, likely belongs to the "Pacific Lowlands" subspecies group that is not encountered very often out here.
One of the recaptured birds was a Willow/Alder ("Traill's") Flycatcher that was banded last Thursday and then recaptured on Friday. This individual weighed 11.9 grams and 12.6 grams in those first two encounters, respectively, and today it weighed in at 13.6 grams. A great example of a migrant loading up on fuel supplies at a stopover site to prepare for its next long-distance flight!
Today's summary:
Wilson's Warbler 8 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Clay-colored Sparrow 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 9 White-crowned Sparrow, 2 Western Tanager 3 + 1 recapture Blue Grosbeak 1 Hermit Thrush 1 + 1 recapture Blue Jay 1 American Robin 4 Willow/Alder ("Traill's") Flycatcher 1 recapture
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. This week we're opening nets at 6:50 AM and closing at 11:50 AM, weather permitting. There will be a large school group visiting again tomorrow, so the best time to stop by to see birds without too much commotion will be between 7:00-8:30 AM. Come visit!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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The Prothonotary Warbler at the CSU Environmental Learning Center continues as of 11:30 am today. It is in the extreme SE corner of the ELC and you may have to use some game trails to get into the denser vegetation where it is feeding. Thanks to Jay Breidt for finding this bird and thanks to Cole Wild for giving me directions at the parking lot!
Good birding,
Joshua Smith
Loveland, CO
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Date: 9/23/19 11:03 am From: Scott <pygmyowl...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] More on the topic of protecting Flammulated Owls in Colorado
I wonder if this years flam sights is simply a fluke The spring up her
in Estes was so cold and wet that maybe the owls simply stayed st lower
elevations for this nesting season.
I have a few areas around Estes Park where I would see flans every
year. This year the birds were absent. Also this year I knew of two
flam nests in Lyons, were they had previously been unseen.
It will be interesting what happens next spring.
Scott Rashid
Estes Park
On 9/23/2019 11:53 AM, Joe Roller wrote:
> Chuck Aid raised the question of possible harm to "Flame Owls" in a
> note to CObirds on September 2.
> That note and my response are below. I asked Dr. Brian Linkhart, FLOW
> expert at Colorado College to weigh in, and his note follows too.
>
> Sept 2: message from Chuck Aid
> The increase in recent Flam Owl sightings reinforces my feelings that
> it would be best not to report some sightings on eBird. Does this
> look like harassment to anyone else? I would appreciate the
> perspective of others.
> Thanks,
> Chuck Aid
>
> Sept 2: reply from Joe Roller
> As far as I can tell, the 2019 FLOW reports have not been from a
> single, certain nesting location,
> but have been on roads going SE of Bailey toward Cheesman Lake, a
> large, vague area. So this seems
> different for instance from a Spotted Owl Stake Out nesting site,
> which would attract many birders to a certain,
> exact site, leading to probable harassment.
> There is a lot of good Flammulated Owl habitat in those general areas
> of Jefferson County, so maybe eBird reports are not so bad.
> Some very ethical, experienced birders have been among the birders
> posting this year.
> Next, it seems better to me if field trips are made _after the
> breeding season_, instead of during it, perhaps minimizing harassment.
> Colorado Bird Atlas II notes nesting dates of: May 25 (first occupied
> nest) to July 23 (last nest with young).
> So mid to late August and early September checklists seem less
> problematic than ones in June and July.
>
> And the ABA code of ethics pertain here, with obvious guidelines like:
> a) not playing owl tapes til your batteries run low,
> b) trying to get in and out of a small owl's neighborhood without
> dawdling, gawking, shining lights like Las Vegas
> c) or trying for the 80th flash photo til "the crank of dawn".
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> Sept 23: opinion of Dr,. Brian Linkhart, Professor at Colorado College
>
> Happy to weigh in on this, and I appreciate your contacting me about
> it, Joe.
> Your comments are largely on target, so I’ll only state a few
> additions to incorporate.
>
> First, I’d expand the dates of the nesting season to go to Aug. 1,
> since we regularly have late nests (certainly this year) that don’t
> fledge young until early August.
> Otherwise your mid/late August timeline for conducting field trips is
> reasonable, as June and July are definitely problematic for conducting
> playbacks (this can cause females to abandon nests if within 100 m of
> playbacks, and it’s very challenging to know with certainly if one is
> outside this radius).
> Second, I’d limit total playback time to 15 min, as August and
> September are when males are establishing ownership of breeding
> territories (before they migrate), and extensive playback use may
> cause them to abandon their occupancy of the area. Thanks for your
> efforts to minimize human impacts on owls (and all birds). Any other
> questions, let me know.
>
> Best,
> Brian D. Linkhart, Professor, Department of Organismal Biology and Ecology
> Colorado College 4 E. Cache La Poudre St.Colorado Springs, CO 80903
> Office: 719-389-6605
> Cell: 719-684-4145
> Other comments and viewpoints on this topic are welcome.
> Birders are encouraged to spread this information among friends and
> through Colorado birding and conservation organizations.
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
> <jroller9...> <mailto:<jroller9...> >
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Date: 9/23/19 10:53 am From: Joe Roller <jroller9...> Subject: [cobirds] More on the topic of protecting Flammulated Owls in Colorado
Chuck Aid raised the question of possible harm to "Flame Owls" in a note to
CObirds on September 2.
That note and my response are below. I asked Dr. Brian Linkhart, FLOW
expert at Colorado College to weigh in, and his note follows too.
Sept 2: message from Chuck Aid
The increase in recent Flam Owl sightings reinforces my feelings that it
would be best not to report some sightings on eBird. Does this look like
harassment to anyone else? I would appreciate the perspective of others.
Thanks,
Chuck Aid
Sept 2: reply from Joe Roller
As far as I can tell, the 2019 FLOW reports have not been from a single,
certain nesting location,
but have been on roads going SE of Bailey toward Cheesman Lake, a large,
vague area. So this seems
different for instance from a Spotted Owl Stake Out nesting site, which
would attract many birders to a certain,
exact site, leading to probable harassment.
There is a lot of good Flammulated Owl habitat in those general areas of
Jefferson County, so maybe eBird reports are not so bad.
Some very ethical, experienced birders have been among the birders posting
this year.
Next, it seems better to me if field trips are made *after the breeding
season*, instead of during it, perhaps minimizing harassment.
Colorado Bird Atlas II notes nesting dates of: May 25 (first occupied nest)
to July 23 (last nest with young).
So mid to late August and early September checklists seem less problematic
than ones in June and July.
And the ABA code of ethics pertain here, with obvious guidelines like:
a) not playing owl tapes til your batteries run low,
b) trying to get in and out of a small owl's neighborhood without dawdling,
gawking, shining lights like Las Vegas
c) or trying for the 80th flash photo til "the crank of dawn".
Joe Roller, Denver
Sept 23: opinion of Dr,. Brian Linkhart, Professor at Colorado College
Happy to weigh in on this, and I appreciate your contacting me about it,
Joe.
Your comments are largely on target, so I’ll only state a few additions to
incorporate.
First, I’d expand the dates of the nesting season to go to Aug. 1, since we
regularly have late nests (certainly this year) that don’t fledge young
until early August.
Otherwise your mid/late August timeline for conducting field trips is
reasonable, as June and July are definitely problematic for conducting
playbacks (this can cause females to abandon nests if within 100 m of
playbacks, and it’s very challenging to know with certainly if one is
outside this radius).
Second, I’d limit total playback time to 15 min, as August and September
are when males are establishing ownership of breeding territories (before
they migrate), and extensive playback use may cause them to abandon their
occupancy of the area. Thanks for your efforts to minimize human impacts on
owls (and all birds). Any other questions, let me know.
Best,
Brian D. Linkhart, Professor, Department of Organismal Biology and Ecology
Colorado College 4 E. Cache La Poudre St.Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Office: 719-389-6605
Cell: 719-684-4145
Other comments and viewpoints on this topic are welcome.
Birders are encouraged to spread this information among friends and through
Colorado birding and conservation organizations.
Date: 9/23/19 9:01 am From: 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] RBA Addition: BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD/Mesa County
Hi all, I thought this was on private property and didn’t report it, but permission has been received to view bird.
This is note from Nick Korte via WSBN:
Myself and several other birders viewed a Broad-billed Hummingbird this afternoon. The rarity of the bird was recognized by the homeowner, Gene Byrne, and he had forwarded the photos attached below.
Gene and his wife are welcoming to visitors. The location is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa), Palisade. The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire station. Gene's house is on the right side of the drive. You can park north of the house and easily walk on to the deck/porch that is on the west side of the house overlooking the pond.
The bird has come irregularly throughout the day for 2-3 days with some significant absences. The porch is dark or shaded until about 3PM, so for "bright" views, come later in the afternoon.
Nic Korte
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Date: 9/23/19 7:27 am From: Adam Johnson <adamjohnson.2386...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Fort Collins (Larimer) on 9/22
Has anyone seen it since?
Thanks, Adam Johnson, Fort Collins
On Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 11:36:15 AM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote: > > Just got a phone call from Ken Allen who saw at 11:10 am this morning a > Yellow-billed Cuckoo in his yard. He lives in neighborhood e of Warren Lake > at 2719 Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the > bird disappeared. He got onto it because of a vocalization it made. In > cottonwood. > > Dave Leatherman > Currently in Lamar > > Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 9/23/19 6:48 am From: Meredith McBurney <Meredith.McBurney...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Barr Lake Station, 9/22/19
The weather was finally so perfect and the human company so enjoyable that we almost didn't care that the banding was still on the slow side. 22 new birds (plus 11 recaps not listed here):
We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We are opening nets at 6:40 and should have birds back at the station by 7:20. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/23/19 12:44 am From: 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 23, 2019
Date: Monday, September 23, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Allison Hilf; ahilf AT me.com
Phone: 303.888.5110
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Denver)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Arctic Tern (Weld)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (*Larimer)
GRAY FLYCATCHER (Arapahoe, Montrose, *Washington, Weld)
Baird’s Sparrow (Kit Carson)
Ovenbird (Prowers)
Prothonotary Warbler (Jefferson, *Larimer)
Nashville Warbler (*Jefferson)
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Adams, Bent, Cheyenne)
Grace’s Warbler (Ouray)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On September 21 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was banded at the Barr Lake Banding Station by Merideth McBurney.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On September 22 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral. First reported on Sep.20 by Santiago Taberas.
—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Cherry Creek SP/Railroad Bed Trail by Meg Reck.
BENT COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Hasty Campground (NE corner) by Dave Leatherman. This is the first non-spring report for this species in Bent County.
CHEYENNE COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Mitchek Ranch (private- view from ROAD only) by David Suddjian. This is a first non-spring report report for this species in Cheyenne County.
DENVER COUNTY:
—On September 19 a GROOVE-BILLED ANI continued in the Sand Creek riparian, between Westerly Creek and Smith Rd. At times it roams upstream of Westerly Creek. Park on Xanthia St or on 37th near Alton Ct. First reported on September 8 by Jason Bidgood.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On September 22 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park in the southwest corner by the bench. First reported on September 21 by Art Hudak.
—On September 20 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at Belmar Park, on the southwest side of Kountze Lake. First reported on Sep.18 by Alicia Arnold.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:
—On September 21 a Baird’s Sparrow was reported in Bethune, at 13175 CR 37, by David Tønnessen.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On September 22 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at the CSU Environmental Learning Center by Jay Breidt. In the AM air was located approximately half way around the loop trail, along the river, adjacent to a sign that reads "Wanted: Habitat Dead or Alive". Later in the afternoon it was relocated further east/south along Poudre river bank, where old channel meets river.
—On September 22 a Yellow-bilked Cuckoo was reported at the private residence of Ken Allen. He lives in neighborhood east of Warren Lake at 2719 Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the bird disappeared from the cottonwood. He got onto it because of a vocalization it made. It could still be in general area, so be sure to use your ears!
MONTROSE COUNTY:
—On September 21 a Grey Flycatcher was wasn’t for reported at Nucla WTP by Brenda Wright and Coen Dexter.
OURAY COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Grace’s Warbler was reported in Ridgeway at 401-499 Which Way Dr., by Craig Swolgaard.
PROWERS COUNTY:
—On September 20 an Ovenbird was reported at Lamar Community College Woods by Dave Leatherman. It was seen under Russian-olives at the extreme north end just where the trail starts heading south at the bottom of the entry hill.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
—On September 22 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at a Last Chance Rest Area by Steve
Arson.
WELD COUNTY:
—On September 20 an Arctic Tern was reported at Union Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.
—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Pawnee National Grassland/Norma’s Grove by Gene Rutherford.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Boulder County
Monday, September 23
6:30 AM - 1:00 PM
John Malenich (john.malenich AT comcast.net; 303-359-9456)
South-Central Colorado
Tuesday, September 24
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
Writer's Vista Park to McClellan Reservoir
Saturday, September 28
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Doris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072)
Kettle Lakes
Sunday, September 29
6:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Chris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Happy birding!
Allison Hilf
Aurora, CO
Ahilf AT me.com
303.888.5110
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Date: 9/22/19 7:18 pm From: Joe Kipper <joe.kipper28...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Prothonotary Warbler - Fort Collins
Forgot to sign... Joe Kipper, Fort Collins
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Date: 9/22/19 7:17 pm From: Joe Kipper <joe.kipper28...> Subject: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler - Fort Collins
I saw the Prothonotary Warbler again in the southeast corner of the CSU Environmental Learning Center at 4:45pm (after Nick Komar was there). Bird was silent and not moving much, so it was hard for me to locate. After I photographed it it flew downstream towards Arapahoe Bend natural area. Photos and ebird checklist herehttps://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60041018 Foraging at he waters edge underneath willow bushes. Originally found by Jay Breidt earlier this morning.
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Further east/south along Poudre river bank, where old channel meets river (CSU Environmental Learning Center.) Chipping loudly. Just now (2:20 pm). With chickadees.
Nick Komar Fort Collins CO
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Date: 9/22/19 12:38 pm From: Linda Andes-Georges <andesgeorges...> Subject: [cobirds] couple of cranes over central Bldr Cnty now
Just as I think the last hummers have left, these wonderful creatures pass overhead...
Linda Andes-Georges 8417 Stirrup Ln Longmont CO 80503 tel 720 668 5214
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Date: 9/22/19 10:36 am From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: [cobirds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Fort Collins (Larimer) on 9/22
Just got a phone call from Ken Allen who saw at 11:10 am this morning a Yellow-billed Cuckoo in his yard. He lives in neighborhood e of Warren Lake at 2719 Ticonderoga Drive. He is OK with birders stopping by although the bird disappeared. He got onto it because of a vocalization it made. In cottonwood.
Date: 9/22/19 10:13 am From: Jay Breidt <jbreidt...> Subject: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler - Larimer County
This morning I had a prothonotary warbler at the CSU Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins. The bird was associating with house wrens, one ruby-crowned kinglet, and some chickadees. Location was approximately half way around the loop trail, along the river, adjacent to a sign that reads "Wanted: Habitat Dead or Alive."
Date: 9/22/19 9:59 am From: snowy.owlets <snowy.owlets...> Subject: [cobirds] Union Res (Weld) 9/22
Hi Everyone, It's 10:50am on 9/22, and I'm looking at a "commic" tern at the NW corner of Union Reservoir. The legs seem too long and the wings too short compared to the tail for me to call this an Arctic. This might not be the bird that Mlodinow saw. I'm attaching a digiscoped photo. Mark Miller Longmont, CO Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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Date: 9/22/19 9:37 am From: Santi Tabares <santiagobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Hooded Warbler, Arapahoe County
Still here as of 10:35 on Sunday in the same location. Calling occasionally
Santiago Tabares, Littleton, CO
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Date: 9/22/19 12:01 am From: 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, September 22, 2019
Date: Sunday, September 22, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Allison Hilf; ahilf AT me.com
Phone: 303.888.5110
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Denver)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Arctic Tern (*WELD)
GRAY FLYCATCHER (Arapahoe, *Montrose, Phillips, Weld)
Bewick’s Wren (Weld)
Baird’s Sparrow (*Kit Carson)
Ovenbird (Prowers)
Prothonotary Warbler (*Jefferson)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe, Jefferson)
Nashville Warbler (*Jefferson)
MOURNING WARBLER (Mesa)
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Teller)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (*Adams, Bent, Cheyenne)
Grace’s Warbler (Ouray)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On September 21 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was banded at the Barr Lake Banding Station by Merideth McBurney.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On September 20 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral, by Santiago Taberas.
—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Cherry Creek SP/Railroad Bed Trail by Meg Reck.
—On September 16 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Richmil Ranch Open Space (Loop trail and road) by David Suddjian.
BENT COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Hasty Campground (NE corner) by Dave Leatherman. This is the first non-spring report for this species in Bent County.
CHEYENNE COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Mitchek Ranch (private- view from ROAD only) by David Suddjian. This is a first non-spring report report for this species in Cheyenne County.
DENVER COUNTY:
—On September 19 a GROOVE-BILLED ANI continued in the Sand Creek riparian, between Westerly Creek and Smith Rd. It was first reported there September 8 by Jason Bidgood. At times it roams upstream of Westerly Creek. Park on Xanthia St or on 37th near Alton Ct.
***Please note this area is NOT in “Sand Creek Park”, which is upstream in Adams County. Please don’t use this location for any e-bird report.
ALL sightings have been in Denver County.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On September 21 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Belmar Park in the southwest corner by the bench, by Art Hudak.
—On September 20 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at Belmar Park, on the southwest side of Kountze Lake. First reported on Sep.18 by Alicia Arnold.
—On September 17 a Tennessee Warbler was reported from Belmar Park. First reported September 13 by Aaron Shipe.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:
—On September 21 a Baird’s Sparrow was reported in Bethune, at 13175 CR 37, by David Tønnessen.
MESA COUNTY:
—On September 17 a MOURNING WARBLER was reported and banded at Connected Lakes Section of the James M Robb Colorado River State Park, at the Grand Valley Audubon Society Banding Station by Vicki Morgan. This is a first Mesa County e-bird record for this species.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
—On September 21 a Grey Flycatcher was reported at Nucla WTP by Brenda Wright and Coen Dexter.
OURAY COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Grace’s Warbler was reported in Ridgeway at 401-499 Which Way Dr., by Craig Swolgaard.
PHILLIPS COUNTY:
—On September 17 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at CR7 (CR20 to CR10) by David Suddjian. This is a first Phillips County e-bird record for this species.
PROWERS COUNTY:
—On September 20 an Ovenbird was reported at Lamar Community College Woods by Dave Leatherman. It was seen under Russian-olives at the extreme north end just where the trail starts heading south at the bottom of the entry hill.
TELLER COUNTY:
—On September 17 a Chestnut-sided Warbler, a Northern Waterthrush and a Brown Thrasher were reported at Manitou Lake by David Tønnessen.
WELD COUNTY:
—On September 20 an Arctic Tern was reported at Union Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.
—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Pawnee National Grassland/Norma’s Grove by Gene Rutherford.
—On September 17 a Bewick’s Wren was reported at Crow Valley Campground by Charlie Chase. This is only the 2nd Weld County e-bird record for this species.
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Hidden Mesa Open Space - Douglas County (Pleasant View Drive Trailhead)
Sunday, September 22
6:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Chris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Boulder County
Monday, September 23
6:30 AM - 1:00 PM
John Malenich (john.malenich AT comcast.net; 303-359-9456)
South-Central Colorado
Tuesday, September 24
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
Happy birding!
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Aurora, CO
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Date: 9/21/19 9:16 pm From: Art Hudak <donotbeconfused...> Subject: [cobirds] Belmar Park Warblers
Hello,
10 Warblers: Yellow-rumped, Wilson’s, Orange-crowned, Yellow, Townsend’s, Common Yellowthroat, Tennessee, Blackpoll, Prothonotary, Nashville...in a week! Insects are abundant and so are Warblers! Belmar is hot!
Art Hudak
City of Denver
County of Denver
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I counted birds for the Pueblo County Fall Bird Count. Pueblo Reservoir was still interesting, I counted 9 juvenile Sabine's Gulls, likely the most I've ever seen in one day. 5 off West Fishing and 4 off Sailboard launching area. Other highlights at Pueblo Reservoir, a Common Loon continues, as does two Common Terns, and 12 Forster's Terns. I was hoping to find some birds along the River, between the Pueblo Reservoir dam and the Pueblo Nature Center, though it was pretty quiet. I ended up with 73 species on the day, which is lower than usual, missed some regular birds on the River for sure.
Happy to report that the wildfire today, right near my cabin in the Wet Mountains is safe, way too close though.
*Tomorrow, Sun., Sept. 22:* Please join us for the 6th annual "Celebrating Migratory Birds Festival," hosted by the City of Lafayette. *Start time is 1pm.* Booths with info, free stuff, live birds, and more. Also, bird walks. All are welcome to attend; no experience necessary. Just show up anytime from 1pm onward.
This morning, Sat., Sept. 21, I had some time to kill in the Walker Burn area near Gross Reservoir, Boulder County. (Andrew. Mountain biking. Of course. This is starting to rival Hannah and soccer.)
Some lessons learned or, in some instances, relearned:
1. The Chipping Sparrow has an agonistic vocalization I'd never before noticed. Almost like an *Empidonax* flycatcher!
2. The Sage Thrasher has a flight call (!) I'd never noticed--and that sounds eerily similar to that of the bluebirds (especially Western).
3. Townsend's Solitaires are setting up and defending winter feeding territories right now. Both males and females are singing.
4. Some Chipping Sparrows look freakily similar to, um, Brown Creepers. And others somewhat similar to Field Sparrows.
5. And some Mountain Bluebirds could sure pass as Western Bluebirds! (But look at their wings, and listen to them.)
6. Even if you dumbly leave your dedicated recording gear at home, you can still get great audio with your smartphone.
7. Type 2 Red Crossbill flight calls are nice--especially when the birds are sitting pretty atop a ponderosa pine.
There's always new stuff to learn!
Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County
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Friday through Sunday, the Bird Conservancy has been hosting the annual meeting of the Western Bird Banding Association at Barr Lake. It has been a great opportunity to share and learn from colleagues doing similar work in other states. These were slow days at the banding station, but there was a silver lining......we had time to look more closely at some individual birds and discuss with the experts various techniques for aging and sexing some difficult species.
Friday was especially slow, a combination of few birds around, wind and then heat. Only banded 9 birds (plus catching another 9 banded earlier in the season). Highlight was a Brown Thrasher:
House Wren 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Brown Thrasher 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 5
Today (Saturday) was an improvement, with 16 new birds. As reported earlier by volunteer Megan Miller, we started the morning with a beautiful adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler. We also had our first Hairy Woodpecker in several years and our second Brown Thrasher of the season (likely the one we almost caught we the one from yesterday). Here's the breakdown:
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Western Wood-pewee 1 House Wren 1 Gray Catbird 1 Brown Thrasher 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 3 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 Green-tailed Towhee 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 1
We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We are opening nets at 6:40 and should have birds back at the station by 7:20. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/21/19 2:43 pm From: Leon Bright <urraca2...> Subject: [cobirds] Odd osprey/cormorant behavior - Pueblo
COBirders-
This morning as I was doing my section of the annual Pueblo County Fall Bird Count I spotted an osprey feeding on a good-sized fish in a distant dead tree. Surprisingly, a double-crested cormorant was perched very nearby. The osprey seemed not to be concerned and the cormorant seemed to be content to wait. The image below-pixelated due to the severe crop-shows the odd couple. It was shot from the Goodnight River Trail on the south side of the Arkansas River about a mile and one-half west of the Pueblo Blvd. bridge.
Date: 9/21/19 1:43 pm From: Art Hudak <donotbeconfused...> Subject: [cobirds] Nashville Warbler, Belmar Park, Jefferson County
Hello, After searching for the Prothonotary for over 7 hours and having no luck I found a Nashville in the southwest corner by the bench.
Art Hudak City of Denver County of Denver
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What a difference a day makes. Last night's more-favorable weather brought a nice influx of migrants this morning. One day after the slowest day of the season, we had one of the busiest yet, with 43 newly-banded birds and 2 recaptures. Those numbers could've been even higher but some sporadic breezy weather resulted in some net closures.
We had 12 species, mostly the usual suspects and nothing unusual. Quite a few more sparrows today than previous mornings, with our highest Lincoln's Sparrow totals so far, and many more lingering in nearby shrubs while I was closing nets. I also noted that most of the Wilson's Warblers I was able to take a close look at didn't have much fat deposited, suggesting they had just arrived after some long-distance travel that used up their fuel stores.
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. Next week we'll be opening nets at 6:50 AM and closing at 11:50 AM, weather permitting. There will be a large school group visiting on Monday, so the best time to stop by to see birds without too much commotion will be between 7:00-8:30 AM. Come visit!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/21/19 11:10 am From: W. Robert Shade III <wrshade3...> Subject: [cobirds] Belmar Prothonotary Warbler NO (Jefferson) Sora
No one could find it today the 21st from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A Sora was sighted occasionally peeking out of the cattails at the far east end of what I call "the crescent pond" (forms a quarter circle ring on the outside of Kountze Lake).
Today at 11:10 when I left, there were still 6 medium sized Terns on the east shore of Timnath Reservoir proper. They were foraging along the northeast shore and landed in amongst the gulls on a small sand island off the east shore, separated from the shore by a narrow water channel. Also there was one of the on again-off again Caspian Terns. This large Tern was foraging along the west shore catching minnows and then landed in amongst the gulls on a sand spit point on the north shore of the lake proper. Its large size, black cap and bright orange bill were quite noticeable.
Joe Mammoser Fort Collins
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Date: 9/21/19 8:50 am From: Jay Hutchins <jay1125...> Subject: [cobirds] Blackbirds are back at Jim Hamm Nature Area-Boulder CO
Hello All:
Large numbers (10,000+) of Yellow-headed & Red-winged Blackbirds, Starlings and Grackles are back again at Jim Hamm Nature Area (east side of Longmont). Starting around mid-Sept until the first week or two of Oct, huge numbers gather there and put on quite a show when they leave en masse in the morning. I estimate there were about 10,000 birds this morning, roughly 7,000 YHBL, 2,000 RWBL and 1000 ish Starlings.
I'd love some confirmation on numbers, so please come check out for yourself! I usually get there around 6:15 am, today the large body of YHBL's rose at 6:37 am. The RWBL's left around 6:50 am. As Union Res is a half mile to the east, there are large numbers (200-400) numbers of geese, ducks and gulls that fly over Jim Hamm.
Here are some links to video I've taken the last couple of years so you get an idea of numbers.
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Date: 9/21/19 7:20 am From: Joey <vireo1...> Subject: [cobirds] Sabine's Gulls at Chatfield
EIGHT immature plumaged Sabine's Gulls are on Chatfield Reservoir right now. Can be seen from Heronry Overlook or better from the Lake View parking lot past the campground registration office.
Joey Kellner Littleton, Colorado
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Date: 9/20/19 11:47 pm From: 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, September 21, 2019
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Allison Hilf; ahilf AT me.com
Phone: 303.888.5110
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Denver)
Mountain Plover (Boulder)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates)
Arctic Tern (*WELD)
GRAY FLYCATCHER (*Arapahoe, Phillips, *Weld)
Bewick’s Wren (Weld)
Ovenbird (*Prowers)
Northern Waterthrush (Larimer, Teller)
Prothonotary Warbler (*Jefferson)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe, Jefferson)
MOURNING WARBLER (Mesa)
Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Teller)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Bent, Cheyenne)
Grace’s Warbler (Ouray)
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On September 20 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Lee Gulch Trail, approximately 50 ft from Mineral, by Santiago Taberas.
—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Cherry Creek SP/Railroad Bed Trail by Meg Reck.
—On September 16 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Richmil Ranch Open Space (Loop trail and road) by David Suddjian.
BENT COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Hasty Campground (NE corner) by Dave Leatherman. This is the first non-spring report for this species in Bent County.
BOULDER COUNTY:
—On September 16 a Mountain Plover was reported at Lagerman Reservoir (on the far bank) by Sue Riffe.
CHEYENNE COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Mitchek Ranch (private- view from ROAD only) by David Suddjian. This is a first non-spring report report for this species in Cheyenne County.
DENVER COUNTY:
—On September 19 a GROOVE-BILLED ANI continued in the Sand Creek riparian, between Westerly Creek and Smith Rd. It was first reported there September 8 by Jason Bidgood. At times it roams upstream of Westerly Creek. Park on Xanthia St or on 37th near Alton Ct.
***Please note this area is NOT in “Sand Creek Park”, which is upstream in Adams County. Please don’t use this location for any e-bird report.
ALL sightings have been in Denver County.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On September 20 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at Belmar Park, on the southwest side of Kountze Lake. First reported on Sep.18 by Alicia Arnold.
—On September 17 a Tennessee Warbler was reported from Belmar Park. First reported September 13 by Aaron Shipe.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On September 18 a Northern Waterthrush was reported at Colorado State University -Environmental Learning Station by Arvind Panjabi.
MESA COUNTY:
—On September 17 a MOURNING WARBLER was reported and banded at Connected Lakes Section of the James M Robb Colorado River State Park, at the Grand Valley Audubon Society Banding Station by Vicki Morgan. This is a first Mesa County e-bird record for this species.
OURAY COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Grace’s Warbler was reported in Ridgeway at 401-499 Which Way Dr., by Craig Swolgaard.
PHILLIPS COUNTY:
—On September 17 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at CR7 (CR20 to CR10) by David Suddjian. This is a first Phillips County e-bird record for this species.
PROWERS COUNTY:
—On September 20 an Ovenbird was reported at Lamar Community College Woods by Dave Leatherman. It was seen under Russian-olives at the extreme north end just where the trail starts heading south at the bottom of the entry hill.
TELLER COUNTY:
—On September 17 a Chestnut-sided Warbler, a Northern Waterthrush and a Brown Thrasher were reported at Manitou Lake by David Tønnessen.
WELD COUNTY:
—On September 20 an Arctic Tern was reported at Union Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.
—On September 20 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at Pawnee National Grassland/Norma’s Grove by Gene Rutherford.
—On September 17 a Bewick’s Wren was reported at Crow Valley Campground by Charlie Chase. This is only the 2nd Weld County e-bird record for this species.
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First Creek at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR
Saturday, September 21
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Hidden Mesa Open Space - Douglas County (Pleasant View Drive Trailhead)
Sunday, September 22
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Chris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Boulder County
Monday, September 23
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South-Central Colorado
Tuesday, September 24
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Happy birding!
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Aurora, CO
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While walking along the Lee Gulch trail this afternoon I chanced upon a calling male HOODED WARBLER. See the attached ebird checklist for more details. Initially spotted roughly 50 feet from Mineral Ave.
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A friend emailed me about a possible WW Crossbill she lives in westcreek s of Deckers she said the white patches were obvious and will try to get a pic red crossbills are very abundant around here this year
Joe LaFleur Woodland Park
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Date: 9/20/19 4:17 pm From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: [cobirds] Lamar Community College Woods (Prowers)
This is mostly an update on the condition of the LCC Woods. I have been down there 4 times since the 14th. The trail was pretty overgrown in spots and it looks rather intimidating in terms of chigger potential. On the 14th I said the heck with the consequences and surprisingly suffered no chigger bites. I have been grooming things a bit by hand and foot, and today employed clippers. I have been working from the north end toward the south and so far have it passable 3/4s of the way to where one normally emerges to the road near the north end of the basketball courts. The south end is in OK shape without a lot of “maintenance” but I will finish the north end and maybe tidy the south end a bit soon. FYI, I used to teach occasionally about proper pruning techniques. Sooo, if doubt about the physical condition of the trail has been keeping you away, no chiggers, no impassable tangles along the “main” trail. If you have an allergy to giant ragweed pollen, take your pill. (No woody plants were seriously injured in the making of this movie).
As for birds, slow sledding but today I had yellow warbler, FOS at low elevation ruby-crowned kinglet, flyover chimney swifts and ovenbird. The latter was under Russian-olives at the extreme north end just where the trail starts heading south at the bottom of the entry hill.
At 2:00 this afternoon, there were 9 Terns in the northwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. At least 2 of them were Common Terns.
Joe Mammoser Fort Collins
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A very quiet morning today: no visitors, no volunteers, and few birds around the banding station. While the weather was calm the first few hours, it was easily the slowest day of the season so far, with just 6 newly-banded birds and 1 recapture. I suspect that last night's strong southerly breezes weren't very conducive for migrants, among other factors.
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays.. Tomorrow we'll be opening nets at 6:40 AM and closing at 11:40 AM, and starting next week net will be opened at 6:50 AM. Visitors are welcome!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/20/19 12:58 pm From: 'Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: Re: Army medals [cobirds]
Hey Chris:
Thanks for coming to the talk.
I found your email on an old cobirds post.
Silver Star is the third-highest Army medal behind the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross.
Sorry to have blanked on that, and I hope this helps.
Mark o.
On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 3:14 PM, 'chrisblakeslee' via Colorado Birds<cobirds...> wrote: COBIRDERS, We had a young sapsucker in our backyard this afternoon. It quickly flew off north toward Orchard Road just west of Quebec.
I think it is an approx. 10 month old female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Please tell me if I am correct or if it is a Red-naped Sapsucker.
Thanks much! Chris
Chris A. BlakesleeCentennial, <ColoradoCorvidColo...>
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Date: 9/20/19 11:43 am From: Meg Reck <m.reck1027...> Subject: [cobirds] Gray Flycatcher
I was reviewing some photos I took at Cherry Creek SP this morning that I couldn’t see well in the field and I believe I have a Gray Flycatcher. I think I’m seeing white tertiary edges and the pale band across the forehead.
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See photos attached here. Since it came up as Rare I’m notifying anyone who wishes to seek it. I was walking along the railroad bed south of the shooting range late morning today.
If upon reviewing the photos it is NOT a Gray Flycatcher I’m sure someone will say what it actually is.
Thanks!
Meg Reck
Arapahoe
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Date: 9/20/19 11:33 am From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report, Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/20/19
Unfortunately I was a bit premature to say that yesterday was a record low, because today we caught a grand total of two birds! Without further ado:
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 1
Hopefully this improves next week!
Stop by on Saturday the 28th for our public banding day!
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:12:30 PM UTC-6, Steve wrote:
>
> Hey COBirders,
>
> You may have noticed a lack of posts from Clear Spring Ranch banding.
> Simply put, there has been little to report! It has been slow, not just
> this week, but since 8/1. Numbers are strikingly down from the last few
> falls. Last year I had phenomenal numbers, about 2300 birds banded
> 8/1-10/31. Right now I have banded 675 through 7 weeks. Ouch.
>
> Basically I am right in line with the rest of the Front Range banders. It
> has been slow.
> I expect Yellow Warblers in August, and I had my second best August for
> them, with 125, then Wilson’s came in (about 120 so far), fair numbers of
> Yellowthroats, and recently more Orange-crowned Warblers. I had FOS
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Green-tailed Towhees, and Lincoln’s Sparrows this
> week, pretty much on schedule, but the story is the missing sparrows and
> buntings.
>
> The last few years I have had good numbers of grosbeaks and Lazuli
> Buntings - 85 one August. This year LAZB = 9. Black-headed and Blue
> Grosbeaks = 3 total. 1 Lark Sparrow in August, 0 Vesper Sparrows, 3
> Brewer’s Sparrows, 8 Clay-colored Sparrows (last August I had a phenomenal
> 225 of them), 2 Savannah Sparrows (110 one fall), 4 Spotted Towhees, and
> about 75 Chipping Sparrows in seven weeks. Last year I banded 550 the week
> of 9/5, and 850 for the season. Two years ago 1150. What has happened?
>
> Have birds just kept on going with the high pressure, no rain, and clear
> skies?
>
> So far this year I have about 10 Song Sparrows (usually about 75), and
> only one White-crowned Sparrow but it is early still for them. Very few
> Gray Catbirds, and YB Chats, mostly recaptures. One Swainson’s Thrush, no
> others, not even robins.
>
> The winner has been House Wrens! My best previous fall I banded 42. So far
> this fall - 90!
>
> But also of note is the absence of other birds. Someone this week noted
> seeing few blackbirds and other icterids up North. They have been
> nonexistent here the whole time. No Red-wings, no Yellow-headed, one flock
> of Com Grackles, one Orchard Oriole. But also very few raptors, corvids,
> woodpeckers, or flycatchers.
>
> I guess we’ll see what the next 5-6 weeks brings, but it has been pretty
> grim so far.
>
> Hoping for a change, soon,
> Steve Brown
> Colo Spgs
>
>
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Date: 9/20/19 7:45 am From: 'Birding' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County
At 8:45 the pro is back on the peninsula with the deck.
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Date: 9/20/19 7:26 am From: David Bailey <dib1992...> Subject: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County
Still here at 7am. Watching it from the point on the SW corner
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Date: 9/20/19 7:26 am From: David Bailey <dib1992...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County
Prothonotary warbler is still here as of 7am. Currently watching it from the dock on the point in the SW corner. Currently picking around for bugs in a bush about 6ft above the water
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Date: 9/20/19 6:57 am From: David Tønnessen <davidtonnessenx...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County
Well part of that canal is dry plus doesn't seem to go all the way through so I guess it is technically a peninsula after all.
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Date: 9/20/19 6:45 am From: David Tønnessen <davidtonnessenx...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County
Still present this am as of 7:45. Being observed at 39.7046245, -105.0889180, on the south side of the island (looks like another peninsula but separated by a narrow canal) just north of the SW peninsula.
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Date: 9/19/19 11:59 pm From: 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 20, 2019
Date: Friday, September 20, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Allison Hilf; ahilf AT me.com
Phone: 303.888.5110
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (*Denver)
Mountain Plover (Boulder)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Lincoln)
Sabine’s Gull (Multiple reports in several counties; see COBirds for updates)
GRAY FLYCATCHER (Phillips)
Bewick’s Wren (Weld)
Northern Waterthrush (Alamosa, Larimer, Teller)
Prothonotary Warbler (*Jefferson)
Tennessee Warbler (Arapahoe, Jefferson)
MOURNING WARBLER (Mesa)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Teller)
Blackpoll Warbler (Jefferson)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (*Bent, *Cheyenne)
Grace’s Warbler (*Ouray)
Scarlet Tanager (Baca)
ALAMOSA COUNTY:
—On September 15 a Northern Waterthrush was reported at the Alamosa Disc Golf Course by Ryan Bushong. This is a first county e-bird record for this species.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On September 16 a Tennessee Warbler was reported at Richmil Ranch Open Space (Loop trail and road) by David Suddjian.
BACA COUNTY:
—On September 15 a Scarlet Tanager was reported from Carrizo Canyon Picnic Area by Cameron Carver.
BENT COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Hasty Campground (NE corner) by Dave Leatherman. This is the first non-spring report for this species in Bent County.
BOULDER COUNTY:
—On September 16 a Mountain Plover was reported at Lagerman Reservoir (on the far bank) by Sue Riffe.
CHEYENNE COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported at Mitchek Ranch (private- view from ROAD only) by David Suddjian. This is a first non-spring report report for this species in Cheyenne County.
DENVER COUNTY:
—On September 19 a GROOVE-BILLED ANI continued in the Sand Creek riparian, between Westerly Creek and Smith Rd. It was first reported there September 8 by Jason Bidgood. At times it roams upstream of Westerly Creek. Park on Xanthia St or on 37th near Alton Ct.
***Please note this area is NOT in “Sand Creek Park”, which is upstream in Adams County. Please don’t use this location for any e-bird report.
ALL sightings have been in Denver County.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Prothonotary Warbler was reported at Belmar Park, on the southwest side of Kountze Lake. First reported on Sep.18 by Alicia Arnold.
—On September 17 a Tennessee Warbler was reported from Belmar Park. First reported September 13 by Aaron Shipe.
—On September 15 a Blackpoll Warbler was reported at Belmar Park by Bez Bezhuidenhout.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On September 18 a Northern Waterthrush was reported at Colorado State University -Environmental Learning Station by Arvind Panjabi.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
—On September 14 a Buff-breasted Sandpiper was reported from Evilsizer Reservoir by Mark Peterson. This wetland lies between Lincoln CRs 33 & 39 and between CRs U & R.
MESA COUNTY:
—On September 17 a MOURNING WARBLER was reported and banded at Connected Lakes Section of the James M Robb Colorado River State Park, at the Grand Valley Audubon Society Banding Station by Vicki Morgan. This is a first Mesa County e-bird record for this species.
OURAY COUNTY:
—On September 19 a Grace’s Warbler was reported in Ridgeway at 401-499 Which Way Dr., by Craig Swolgaard.
PHILLIPS COUNTY:
—On September 17 a GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported at CR7 (CR20 to CR10) by David Suddjian. This is a first Phillips County e-bird record for this species.
TELLER COUNTY:
—On September 17 a Chestnut-sided Warbler, a Northern Waterthrush and a Brown Thrasher were reported at Manitou Lake by David Tønnessen.
WELD COUNTY:
—On September 17 a Bewick’s Wren was reported at Crow Valley Campground by Charlie Chase. Surprisingly this is only the 2nd Weld County e-bird record for this species.
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First Creek at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR
Saturday, September 21
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Sunday, September 22
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Boulder County
Monday, September 23
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South-Central Colorado
Tuesday, September 24
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Date: 9/19/19 10:32 pm From: Scott E. Severs <scottesevers...> Subject: [cobirds] New bird conservation website launched, #BringBackBirds
With the sobering news of 29% of avian populations lost since 1970, Bird
Conservancy of the Rockies, Audubon, Cornell, and American Bird Conservancy
have launched a new website highlighting the actions needed to
#BringBackBirds
Please share it widely, and if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines of bird
conservation, why?
Date: 9/19/19 6:12 pm From: Steve Brown <sbrown37...> Subject: [cobirds] Migration (?), CSR, El Paso Co., Thurs
Hey COBirders,
You may have noticed a lack of posts from Clear Spring Ranch banding. Simply put, there has been little to report! It has been slow, not just this week, but since 8/1. Numbers are strikingly down from the last few falls. Last year I had phenomenal numbers, about 2300 birds banded 8/1-10/31. Right now I have banded 675 through 7 weeks. Ouch.
Basically I am right in line with the rest of the Front Range banders. It has been slow.
I expect Yellow Warblers in August, and I had my second best August for them, with 125, then Wilson’s came in (about 120 so far), fair numbers of Yellowthroats, and recently more Orange-crowned Warblers. I had FOS Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Green-tailed Towhees, and Lincoln’s Sparrows this week, pretty much on schedule, but the story is the missing sparrows and buntings.
The last few years I have had good numbers of grosbeaks and Lazuli Buntings - 85 one August. This year LAZB = 9. Black-headed and Blue Grosbeaks = 3 total. 1 Lark Sparrow in August, 0 Vesper Sparrows, 3 Brewer’s Sparrows, 8 Clay-colored Sparrows (last August I had a phenomenal 225 of them), 2 Savannah Sparrows (110 one fall), 4 Spotted Towhees, and about 75 Chipping Sparrows in seven weeks. Last year I banded 550 the week of 9/5, and 850 for the season. Two years ago 1150. What has happened?
Have birds just kept on going with the high pressure, no rain, and clear skies?
So far this year I have about 10 Song Sparrows (usually about 75), and only one White-crowned Sparrow but it is early still for them. Very few Gray Catbirds, and YB Chats, mostly recaptures. One Swainson’s Thrush, no others, not even robins.
The winner has been House Wrens! My best previous fall I banded 42. So far this fall - 90!
But also of note is the absence of other birds. Someone this week noted seeing few blackbirds and other icterids up North. They have been nonexistent here the whole time. No Red-wings, no Yellow-headed, one flock of Com Grackles, one Orchard Oriole. But also very few raptors, corvids, woodpeckers, or flycatchers.
I guess we’ll see what the next 5-6 weeks brings, but it has been pretty grim so far.
Hoping for a change, soon,
Steve Brown
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Date: 9/19/19 6:11 pm From: DuWayne Worthington <duwayne.worthington...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County
Prothonotary warbler refound at 6:45pm ; same general location
On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 2:18 PM Brian Johnson <buntingrobinjay...> wrote:
> The Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar park was very active at Belmar Park > this morning. Me and a group saw this bird at about 9:30 ish this morning. > The warbler was present on the south west side of Kountze Lake. There is a > small peninsula going out to the lake with a small pier. The warbler was > actively feeding along the shore line, staying generally low in the trees > and above the water edge. > Good birding > Brian Johnson > Englewood 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, send an > email to cobirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<ba0284d0-2d50-40d9-bcb6-c8aa05b7f1ad...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<ba0284d0-2d50-40d9-bcb6-c8aa05b7f1ad...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > --
Even slower today, only 9 new birds. (We also had 13 recaps.) We had time to speculate a bit about the reasons - Until this week, Wilson's Warblers (our most frequently caught species and so the bird that has the biggest impact on our overall totals) were coming through in typical fashion - lots of hatch year birds first. It is time for the adults to move through, but that hasn't started to happen yet in any number. As we endure what may be the hottest September on record for the Denver area, perhaps the birds are taking their time?
We are open 6 days per week, Tuesday-Sunday, weather permitting, through October 13. We are opening nets at 6:40 and should have birds back at the station by 7:20. We will close nets most days at 11:40, although we are closing earlier as needed due to the heat. School groups arrive most weekdays at about 9:30. The best time to visit (fewest people, most birds) is before 9:30 weekdays and Sundays.
Come visit!
Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/19/19 3:57 pm From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: [cobirds] Hasty CG (Bent) on 19 Sept 2019
Had a male Black-throated Blue Warbler between 10:30 and noonish today in the northeast corner of Hasty Campground, site 89. Bird stayed in crowns of Siberian elms feeding White-breasted nuthatch-style on elm leaf beetle larvae and adults atop branches (rarely was out in the leaves).. Never came low or cooperated much for photos but I did get documentary pics. Called Duane Nelson who unbeknownst to me was also in the campground. He was able to see the bird and then showed me a Townsend’s Warbler male he had found earlier. Another Townsend’s might have also been present.
While walking together and solving the world’s many problems (send contributions to my home address), we also saw Eastern Bluebirds, a female Bullock’s Oriole (late), Yellow Warbler (late), Dark-eyed Junco(somewhat early), White-crowned Sparrow immature Gambel’s (somewhat early), Western Tanagers eating Russian olives. Per Dan Stringer’s recent report, Lake Hasty continues to host Black Terns but little else.
After a tough start to the week, we enjoyed some calmer weather the last few days that allowed for some more productive mist netting. Both yesterday (Wednesday) and today were quite similar, with moderate bird activity and a good variety of species: 32 newly banded birds + 1 recapture and 17 species on Wednesday, and 33 newly banded birds of 15 species today. Between the two days we had 25 total species banded.
Yesterday we had four new species for the season: *Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler, **Brewer's Sparrow*, *Townsend's Solitaire*, and *Plumbeous Vireo*. Today we captured 4 *Vesper Sparrows *all on a single net run, also a first-of-season species. Prior to this year, no more than 3 Vespers have ever been caught in a single fall season at Chico.
Yesterday also marked the midway point of the fall season here. It's certainly going by fast! We just eclipsed the 400 birds banded mark today, which is a fair bit off the pace from a typical season here. I'm hoping for some more agreeable weather and some late migration pulses to bump our numbers up in the final weeks.
We are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. For the remainder of this week we'll be opening nets at 6:40 AM and closing at 11:40 AM, weather permitted. Visitors are welcome!
Robert Snowden Bander, Chico Basin Ranch Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/19/19 2:25 pm From: John Rawinski <mvjohnski...> Subject: [cobirds] Sabine's Gull at Blanca Wetlands
Spent the morning out and about birding the area. Was excited to find a juvenile Sabine's Gull on pond 184. You have to walk a ways from the main road to this pond. But the bird seemed nervous and soon took to the skies to parts unknown. But plenty of birds out there including Least, Baird's Semi-palmated and Western Sandpipers, Black-bellied Plover, Willet and Avocets (All in Alamosa County). Peregrine Falcons were on the hunt and scattered flocks of shorebirds periodically. There was also an abundance of upland birds with bountiful numbers of Sage Thrasher, GT Towhee, and Brewer's Sparrows flitting from shrub to shrub. A Gray Flycatcher and American Pipits were nice to see.
Wading birds included Bittern, BC Night-herons, Snowy Egrets and WF Ibis. All the Rabbitbrush is now flowering in brilliant yellow, a sure harbinger of changes to come.
John Rawinski Monte Vista, CO
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Date: 9/19/19 1:32 pm From: Scott E. Severs <scottesevers...> Subject: [cobirds] Colorado ornithologists contributed to this study. Huge avian population losses since 1970.
Date: 9/19/19 1:18 pm From: Brian Johnson <buntingrobinjay...> Subject: [cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar Park, Jefferson County
The Prothonotary Warbler at Belmar park was very active at Belmar Park this morning. Me and a group saw this bird at about 9:30 ish this morning. The warbler was present on the south west side of Kountze Lake. There is a small peninsula going out to the lake with a small pier. The warbler was actively feeding along the shore line, staying generally low in the trees and above the water edge. Good birding Brian Johnson Englewood CO
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Date: 9/19/19 1:09 pm From: Vicki Morgan <vemorg...> Subject: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding Report - Grand Valley Audubon Society, 9/19/19
Today might be a new record low for this banding station - four birds. We also had to close early due to wind/heat. I'm really hoping that things will pick up soon.
I'll be banding at Connected Lakes State Park every M-F starting at about 7:30. Stop by for a visit! Also, public banding day is on September 28th.
Vicki Morgan Bander, Grand Valley Audubon Society Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Date: 9/19/19 12:44 pm From: Brandon <flammowl17...> Subject: [cobirds] Sabine's Gulls/Red-necked Phalaropes - at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo Co. 19 Sep
Looks like it is a good day for these two species in Colorado, Margie Joy and I saw three juvenile *Sabine's Gulls* off West Fishing Road at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County) today, along with six* Red-necked Phalaropes* close to shore. Hopefully they stay for the Fall Bird Count, in Pueblo County on Saturday. Later, off Hobie Cat Road, near the North Shore Marina at Pueblo Reservoir, I saw two juvenile* Sabine's Gulls* way far out on the water, not sure if these are part of the group from West Fishing Road or not. I'm missing some regular birds in Colorado this year (that I don't usually miss), thanks to Margie, I finally saw a Sage Thrasher this year in Colorado, at Hobie Cat Road today as well.
Date: 9/19/19 11:35 am From: 'Joshua Smith' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Larimer Co. Sabine's Gull
Hey birders,
The juvenile Sabine's Gull at Lake Loveland continues as of 12:30 pm today. There are also two alternate plumaged Lesser Black-backed Gulls present.
Good birding!
Joshua Smith Loveland, CO Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 9/19/19 11:32 am From: Ross Silcock <silcock...> Subject: RE: [cobirds] Cobirds
And the primaries are darker than mantle, eliminating Kelp Gull. I agree Lesser BB Gull.
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Date: 9/19/19 11:05 am From: Norm Erthal <normanerthal...> Subject: [cobirds] Cherry Creek Dark Gull
The dark-backed gull at Cherry Creek is neither a Great Black-backed Gull which is very rare this time of year or a Kelp Gull which is orders of magnitude more rare. It is instead the much more expected Lesser Black-backed Gull. The mantle is a shade paler then the primaries which would not be the case for either GBBG or KEGU. The leg color is yellow ruling out GBBG. KEGU as greenish yellow legs. Walbek photographed it today and concurs on LBBG. Norm Erthal Arvada, CO
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Date: 9/19/19 10:35 am From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: [cobirds] Re Kelp Gull
Here is a photo of an adult Kelp Gull , notice the very pale greenish yellow legs .
Photo taken in Botswana , November 2016 .
I also have a photo of the first USA record in 1999 in Maryland which shows very similar leg coloration.
John DrummondColorado Springs
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Date: 9/19/19 10:29 am From: Diane Roberts <samatha5760...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Cobirds
The lack of streaking took me another way. Always great to go through the gull ID paces. Thanks Christian for your input & thanks for sharing Glenn’s observations Steve!
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> On Sep 19, 2019, at 11:24 AM, Steven Rash <srashchiro...> wrote:
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> Ran into Glenn Walbeck on my attempt to get more pictures. We chatted a bit on the finer points of ID and came to the conclusion of Lesser Black Backed Gull, leaning towards a breeding version of the intermedius subspecies, which is somewhat darker than the LBBGs we typically get here. So a good lesson on the things to look for going forward!
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> Glad we all learned something today!
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> Happy birding,
>
> Steve Rash
> Denver, CO
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Date: 9/19/19 10:24 am From: Steven Rash <srashchiro...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Cobirds
Ran into Glenn Walbeck on my attempt to get more pictures. We chatted a bit on the finer points of ID and came to the conclusion of Lesser Black Backed Gull, leaning towards a breeding version of the intermedius subspecies, which is somewhat darker than the LBBGs we typically get here. So a good lesson on the things to look for going forward!
Glad we all learned something today!
Happy birding,
Steve Rash
Denver, CO
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I was there this morning at same time as Diane and I can attach some of my photos. I’ll also attach one from a distance since it shows the legs. Diane also has several photos.
> On Sep 19, 2019, at 10:49 AM, 'Azz85' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...><mailto:<cobirds...>> wrote:
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> Are there pictures of the gull that can be posted yet?
>
> Thanks
> Aaron Shipe
> Jeffco
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 19, 2019, at 9:48 AM, Diane Roberts <samatha5760...><mailto:<samatha5760...>> wrote:
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>> Cherry Creek State Park Steve Rash & Tim Johnson reported this gull type yesterday.. This morning at 9:47 we are looking at a very large, dark mantled, pale iris & yellow legged gull with field marks fitting this gull.
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Date: 9/19/19 9:57 am From: Meg Reck <m.reck1027...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Cobirds
I was there this morning at same time as Diane and I can attach some of my photos. I’ll also attach one from a distance since it shows the legs. Diane also has several photos.
Meg Reck
Arapahoe
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> On Sep 19, 2019, at 10:49 AM, 'Azz85' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> wrote: > > Are there pictures of the gull that can be posted yet? > > Thanks > Aaron Shipe > Jeffco > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 19, 2019, at 9:48 AM, Diane Roberts <samatha5760...> wrote: >> >> Cherry Creek State Park Steve Rash & Tim Johnson reported this gull type yesterday.. This morning at 9:47 we are looking at a very large, dark mantled, pale iris & yellow legged gull with field marks fitting this gull. >> >> -- >> 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+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<480d0000-60fb-47cc-9d9c-def5c9dd0057...> > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<747CEC93-EC1B-482C-8114-BBF2A2274416...>
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Date: 9/19/19 9:49 am From: 'Azz85' via Colorado Birds <cobirds...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Cobirds
Are there pictures of the gull that can be posted yet?
Thanks Aaron Shipe Jeffco
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> On Sep 19, 2019, at 9:48 AM, Diane Roberts <samatha5760...> wrote: > > Cherry Creek State Park Steve Rash & Tim Johnson reported this gull type yesterday.. This morning at 9:47 we are looking at a very large, dark mantled, pale iris & yellow legged gull with field marks fitting this gull. > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<480d0000-60fb-47cc-9d9c-def5c9dd0057...>
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Date: 9/19/19 9:20 am From: Polly Neldner <pollywren...> Subject: [cobirds] Huerfano County Update - Red-necked Phalarope, Sabine's Gull
Hello All,
Been really quiet here in the back of beyond Huerfano County, but this morning while walking Scooter we found 1 Red-necked Phalarope and 3 Sabine's Gull at Wahatoya State Wildlife Area.
The phalarope is new for me here in Huerfano County.
Date: 9/19/19 8:50 am From: Diane Roberts <samatha5760...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Cobirds
Diane Roberts @ Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe, Co Highlands Ranch, Co
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Date: 9/19/19 8:49 am From: Diane Roberts <samatha5760...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Cobirds
Cherry Creek State Park Steve Rash & Tim Johnson reported this gull type yesterday.. This morning at 9:47 we are looking at a very large, dark mantled, pale iris & yellow legged gull with field marks fitting this gull.
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Date: 9/19/19 8:12 am From: Gregg Goodrich <gregggoodrich...> Subject: [cobirds] DFO Monthly Program - 9/23
Monday, September 23
*There’s No Sex Like Insects*
Mike Weissmann, PhD
DFO monthly programs are held at the Unity Spiritual Center of Denver, 3021
S. University Blvd, Denver. Programs begin at 7 PM.
Colorado entomologist Mike Weissmann will take our DFO audience on an
entertaining look at the wild, wondrous, and even wacky world of "bug sex”
at the September DFO monthly program. It’s a peek into the fascinating and
often bizarre mating and reproductive practices of insects and their
relatives.
Come learn that plants with yellow flowers are the “singles' bar” for
soldier beetles . . . and that insects attract mates with everything from
flashing lights (lightning bugs), colors and patterns (butterflies),
pheromones, sounds and claws. Mike will explore and explain the varied
methods of insect mating and reproduction, he will also bring some special
guests – live arthropods.
Weissmann is chief entomologist for Vector Disease Control International.
His current research focuses on Colorado mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus
they can carry. He also presents insect-related educational programs to
audiences of all ages, including the award- winning “Dr. Mike’s Bag of
Bugs.”
He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology at the University
of Colorado Boulder and his doctorate in entomology from Colorado State
University, where he continues to serve as an affiliate faculty member. He
also is an adjunct curator at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural
History and a department associate in the entomology collection at the
Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Weissmann has published a variety of
technical articles about insect taxonomy, biology, and behavior and is
co-author of popular guides to insects in regional parks and monuments.
Date: 9/19/19 8:04 am From: Steven Rash <srashchiro...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Large black-mantled gull at Pelican Point, CCSP, Denver
Thank you for confirming my confusion on this one! I'll have to go back today with charged batteries and hope for some good luck!
Hope more people go out to confirm...
Cheers,
Steve Rash,
Denver, CO
On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:36:45 AM UTC-6, Cole Sage wrote: > > Gull currently at pelican point. Taking many pictures. > > Cole Sage, Denver > > On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 6:54 AM Johnson, Candice E., MD. < > <Candice......> <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Reply to Steve Rash. Yes, it does look like a Kelp Gull. My husband and >> I spent 20 minutes staring at a very dark black-mantled gull through our >> scope yesterday around 1pm.He was standing in shallow water, but we saw >> yellowish legs when he finally scratched his head. We reported it as a >> Lesser Black-backed Gull, but we were very troubled by the complete lack of >> streaking on the head and neck and by the very black mantle. It had a pure >> white head. Also, the size was about 50% larger than the nearby Ring-billed >> Gulls, which is not consistent with a Lesser Black-backed Gull at 21 >> inches. Sadly, no photos. Some gull expert needs to go to Pelican Point. >> Candice Johnson, Denver >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail, including any attachments, is for >> the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain confidential and >> privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient, or the >> person responsible for delivering this message to an intended recipient, >> you are hereby notified that reading, copying, using or distributing this >> message is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact >> the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message >> from your computer system. >> ------------------------------ >> >> -- >> 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 <cob......> <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<CY4PR13MB1670F6D4EA90D5C183A2C866E1890...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<CY4PR13MB1670F6D4EA90D5C183A2C866E1890...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >
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Date: 9/19/19 6:36 am From: Cole Sage <colesage03...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Large black-mantled gull at Pelican Point, CCSP, Denver
Gull currently at pelican point. Taking many pictures.
Cole Sage, Denver
On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 6:54 AM Johnson, Candice E., MD. < <Candice.Johnson...> wrote:
> Reply to Steve Rash. Yes, it does look like a Kelp Gull. My husband and I > spent 20 minutes staring at a very dark black-mantled gull through our > scope yesterday around 1pm.He was standing in shallow water, but we saw > yellowish legs when he finally scratched his head. We reported it as a > Lesser Black-backed Gull, but we were very troubled by the complete lack of > streaking on the head and neck and by the very black mantle. It had a pure > white head. Also, the size was about 50% larger than the nearby Ring-billed > Gulls, which is not consistent with a Lesser Black-backed Gull at 21 > inches. Sadly, no photos. Some gull expert needs to go to Pelican Point. > Candice Johnson, Denver > > > ------------------------------ > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail, including any attachments, is for > the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain confidential and > privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient, or the > person responsible for delivering this message to an intended recipient, > you are hereby notified that reading, copying, using or distributing this > message is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact > the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message > from your computer system. > ------------------------------ > > -- > 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+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<CY4PR13MB1670F6D4EA90D5C183A2C866E1890...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/<CY4PR13MB1670F6D4EA90D5C183A2C866E1890...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 9/19/19 6:27 am From: Tim Johnson <johnsthotrnstn...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Possible Kelp Gull, CCSP-Pelican Point
Yes, my husband and I spent 20 minutes staring at this gull through our
scope & saw yellowish legs when he finally scratched his head. We reported
it as a Lesser Black-backed Gull, but we were very troubled by the complete
lack of streaking on the head and neck and by the very black mantle. It had
a pure white head. Also, the size was about 50% larger than the nearby
Ring-billed Gulls, which is not consistent with a Lesser Black-backed Gull
at 21 inches. Sadly, no photos. Some gull expert needs to go to Pelican
Point. Candice Johnson, Denver
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 5:24:55 PM UTC-6, Steven Rash wrote:
>
> I was at pelican point in Cherry Creek State Park this morning scanning
> gulls on the water and came across a very dark mantled larger one with an
> apparent red eye ring and a lightish eye. It had its outermost primaries
> sticking up and I remember the white spot being somewhat large and didn’t
> notice any white spots on the other visible primaries.
>
> I chalked it up as being a Great-Black Backed Gull, but had occasion to
> look at the guide later today and saw that Kelp Gulls (which I’m not
> familiar with) have similar features. I then checked eBird reports and sure
> enough we are one of the few lucky states that have had Kelp Gull grace our
> borders in September no less...
>
> My question is, did anyone else see this bird at Cherry Creek today and
> get a good look at its legs? I unfortunately did not, and my camera battery
> was dead, so I didn’t get any photos.
>
> Let me know if ya did! I may have to go back tomorrow to see if I can find
> it again...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve Rash
> Denver, CO
>
>
