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11 May Lamar college woods today, Sunday, May 11 []
11 May Boulder County []
11 May Black-throated Gray Warbler, Boulder [Walter M Szeliga ]
11 May 6000+ Red-necked Phalarope in San Luis Valley 5/11 [Brandon Percival ]
11 May Rufous-sided Towhee song... ["Paula Hansley" ]
11 May in & around Sondermann Park, El Paso County, 5/11 []
11 May Pueblo birds on 5/10 [Brandon Percival ]
11 May Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Chico Basin Ranch ["brian_gibbons AT juno.com" ]
11 May Red-headed Woodpecker/CCSP/Arapahoe []
11 May Fw: Re: Excellent yard day even with the wind ["VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN" ]
11 May Re: Excellent yard day even with the wind ["VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN" ]
11 May Fw: Excellent yard day even with the wind ["VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN" ]
11 May Notes on Rare Bird Alert [Charles Thornton-Kolbe ]
11 May Colorado Rare Bird Alert on May 11 [Charles Thornton-Kolbe ]
10 May Chatfield Summer Tanager []
9 May Warbler Parade - South Platte Park to Chatfield Res - Arapahoe/Jefferson County []
09 May Broad-winged Hawk / Larimer, Rist canyon []
10 May Canon City update ["SeEtta Moss" ]
10 May Re: Excellent yard day even with the wind [Brandon Percival ]
10 May "robin" ["Karl Stecher Jr." ]
10 May Excellent yard day even with the wind ["VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN" ]
10 May Fountain Creek Park Spring Count results - El Paso County [Kenneth A Pals ]
10 May Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Counties May 10th [Brandon Percival ]
11 May Rio Grande County ["Virginia Simmons" ]
11 May Weld/Larimer Birds 5/9-10 []
10 May Northern Waterthrush, Sale Lake, Boulder [Walter M Szeliga ]
10 May backyard birds dillon summit co ["Ed Baker or Bonnie Boex Baker & Boex" ]
10 May Pella Crossing, Hygiene [Walter M Szeliga ]
10 May Pawnee National Grassland -- Friday 9 May ["JoAnn Hackos" ]
10 May Birds today [Greg Pasquariello ]
10 May Snowy egret at Marston Reservoir []
9 May Green Heron/Jefferson County ["James.Harvey" ]
10 May Wetland Center Director ["hlarmknecht AT scatcat.fhsu.edu" ]
9 May Fountain Creek Park - El Paso County [Kenneth A Pals ]
10 May Correction []
10 May Boulder Wild Turkeys []
9 May downloadable U.S. list? ["Linda Andes-Georges" ]
9 May Chico Basin birds [David Chartier ]
9 May Indigo Buntings back in Canon City ["SeEtta Moss" ]
09 May San Juan Sensation, 5/9 [Andrew Spencer ]
9 May Northern Waterthrush - McKay Lake - Adams County []
9 May White-crowned Sparrow / Lakewood []
09 May Walden, Boulder ImbD Sat. []
9 May Boulder Birds 5/9/08 AM [Christian Nunes ]
9 May Warbling Vireo, El Paso County ["SUKE C LEE" ]
9 May Colorado RBA, May 9, 2008 ["JOYCE TAKAMINE" ]
09 May Birding Belize ["Joe Elliott" ]
8 May Grosbeaks in Huerfano county [Kenneth Hay ]
9 May 5/8 shorebirds and waders, Confluence Park, Delta County [Dennis Garrison ]
8 May AmRedstart in Canon City ["SeEtta Moss" ]
08 May red-br nuthatch Arapahoe ["Karl Stecher Jr." ]
8 May Orchard Oriole/Adams County ["Daniel Maynard" ]

Subject: Lamar college woods today, Sunday, May 11
From: PERGRN AT aol.com
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:56:38 EDT
The group of ten birders who participated in the second annual CFO Prowers  
County "Three Ranch Trip" stopped by Lamar en route home today and saw some  
nice migrants behind the College. It was generally not very "birdy," but  
highlights included a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, an Ovenbird, Northern  
Waterthrush, at least two Least Flycatchers, FOY singing Plumbeous Vireo and 
the 

resident Mississippi Kites and  Red-bellied Woodpecker. One observer saw a  
White-winged Dove (Betsy Shaw, who also spotted the Grosbeaks) after the group 

had left.
 
The ranch trip was very successful, with congenial and avid birders  and 
superb hosts! I will send out a report soon, with a summary of the experience, 

and a list of the birds seen on the private ranches, which  are available with 
advance notice for birding visits, overnight stays,  great home cooking, for 
very reasonable fees. We also had a great variety  of shorebirds and other 
birds at Turk's Pond, public property in Baca  County, near the village of Two 
Buttes. Please see Colorado County birding for  directions.
 
Joe Roller,
Denver



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Subject: Boulder County
From: stevenelarson AT comcast.net
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 22:34:48 +0000
Hi Folks,
Walked Boulder Creek on the CU Campus and out at Sawhill ponds today. Of 
interest was a Male Blackpoll around Varsity pond and a Northern Parula in the 
trees in the SW corner of Sawhill. Large numbers of warblers, almost 
exclusively Yellow-rumpeds, at Sawhill. Later, 

Steve Larson

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Subject: Black-throated Gray Warbler, Boulder
From: Walter M Szeliga <Walter.Szeliga AT Colorado.EDU>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:27:10 -0600
Dear Cobirders,
	Sale Lake just east of 28th St on Kalmia Ave in Boulder continues to  
trickle in good birds.  One Black-throated Gray Warbler, one Yellow  
Warbler and the female Common Yellowthroat (subspecies campicola) from  
yesterday were present this afternoon (5/11 ~4:00 PM).

Cheers,
Walter Szeliga

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Subject: 6000+ Red-necked Phalarope in San Luis Valley 5/11
From: Brandon Percival <bkpercival AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 15:18:41 -0700 (PDT)
Andrew Spencer and Cole Wild counted a large number of Red-necked Phalarope at 
San Luis Lakes, Alamosa County today. I think he said, 6600 or so. 

   
   


Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO
       
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Subject: Rufous-sided Towhee song...
From: "Paula Hansley" <redstart.paula AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 15:52:42 -0600
On Marshall Mesa this morning on the Community Ditch trail, I watched
and listened to a male Spotted Towhee sing "Drink your tea...."
repeatedly from the top of a ponderosa.  It took me back to my
childhood in Ohio.

Paula Hansley
Louisville

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Subject: in & around Sondermann Park, El Paso County, 5/11
From: allandburns AT msn.com
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 19:24:07 -0000
I birded in & around Sondermann (including Mesa Creek east of the park and the 
undeveloped space to the north) this morning for about four hrs. and found 49 
species. Some odds 'n' ends: 


Say's Phoebe - 1
Western Kingbird - 3
Swainson's Thrush - 1
Orange-crowned Warbler - 5
Virginia's Warbler - 1
MacGillivray's Warbler - 2
Western Tanager - 3
Green-tailed Towhee - 2
Vesper Sparrow - 2
Lincoln's Sparrow - 1
Bullock's Oriole - 1
Lesser Goldfinch - 1
Evening Grosbeak - 2

The brush piles we've created in our yard have also paid dividends in terms of 
new yard sparrows this spring: Clay-colored, Lincoln's, and White-crowned. 
We've also had a little flock of 12 Chipping Sparrows hanging out. Kind of 
hilarious the way they "parachute" into the yard one by one. Other yard birds 
from the last two days: Warbling Vireo and Lazuli Bunting. 


Allan Burns
west side of Colorado Springs

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Subject: Pueblo birds on 5/10
From: Brandon Percival <bkpercival AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 12:46:59 -0700 (PDT)
Hi all,
   
 A couple noteworthy things I saw yesterday afternoon/evening while counting 
birds around Pueblo, for the Pueblo County Spring MigrationCount. There was a 
Band-tailed Pigeon in Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir dam (this is a new 
species for the Valco Ponds/Rock Canyon list), and I saw 35 Red-necked 
Phalarope off Sailboard launching area at Pueblo Reservoir as well. Dave 
Silverman said he counted large flocks of Red-necked Phalarope at both Huerfano 
Reservoir (eastern Pueblo County) and at CF&I Lakes (private -- only open 
yesterday for the Pueblo County Spring Migration Count). Seems like there are a 
lot of Red-necked Phalarope coming through on the eastern plains right now (or 
at least yesterday). 

   
  Good birding,
   
   


Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO
       
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Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Chico Basin Ranch
From: "brian_gibbons AT juno.com" <brian_gibbons@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:46:50 GMT
Cobirders

The Maynards, Bill, John and Dan found and photographed a nice male 
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher today at 10:30. 


It was in the Headquarters area in the fairly bare field around the tall white 
feed bins/hoppers. It was seen sitting in trees and on tiny bushes as well as 
the power lines that cross over this field. 


Also around were Harris's Sparrow, Violet-Green Swallow, Northern Parula and a 
few warblers and thrushes. 


Good birding
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Subject: Red-headed Woodpecker/CCSP/Arapahoe
From: r-hopper AT comcast.net
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:43:07 +0000
Cobirders,

Larry Modesitt just called to report a Red-headed Woodpecker at Cherry Creek 
State Park, last seen at the swim beach headed east. Also seen was a Brewer's 
Sparrow at Plum Bush Spit. These are both good county birds. 
http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Arapahoe 


Rachel Hopper
Ft. Collins
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Subject: Fw: Re: Excellent yard day even with the wind
From: "VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN" <VTRUAN4744 AT msn.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:25:24 -0600
Corrections no barbler if it was a black-throated Blue Babler it would be 
BtBuB. Sorry, 


I'm not an effeciant typist.

Van Pueblo
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From: VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN 
To: COBIRDS Discussion List 
Cc: cobirds 
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 9:22 AM
Subject: [cobirds] Re: Excellent yard day even with the wind


CiCi,  Et Al.

I made it up, because as an x-bander list doesn't make sense unless you 
memorize it and I didn't need to memorize anything that doesn't make sense. 
Also Also, there are to many confusing codes in the Bird Banders list. 


I use five letters, both with upper and lower cases to help make my 
abriviations easier to remember. Like Black-throated Gray Warbler is BtGyW, 
Black-throated Green Warbler is BtGnW, Blackburnian Warbler, BbuWa, 
Black-throated Blue Barbler is BtBuWa, Blackpoll Warbler is BpoWa, etc. To me 
five letter more makes sense if you don't need it for a data base. What is a 
TRSw? A TreSw or TrSwa. or BLGR? A BlGro or BluGb 


Make up your own like I did. Let the banders do their thing for bird banding 
data and we can use what works without memorizing much. 


Van Truan
Pueblo
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: SUKE C LEE 
  To: VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN 
  Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:28 AM
  Subject: Re: [cobirds] Excellent yard day even with the wind


  Hi Van
  I was wondering where I could find a key to those banding abreviations?
  Cici Lee
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN 
    To: COBIRDS Discussion List 
    Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 10:15 PM
    Subject: [cobirds] Excellent yard day even with the wind



    Malla - 2- flyover
    TuVul- 1  flyover -  
    MisKi - 1 flyover
    Am Kes - 1 flyover - photo
    MoDov- 30  
    ECDov -12 (at feeder at one time) 
    RoDov- 4  
    ChSwi - 10 flyover - photos 
    BchHu - 3 (2 m  & 1 F) - photos
    RshFl 1  -   
    Empid. sp. 1 (possibly a Least)
    WarVi - 1  
    BluJa - 3   
    BnkSw - 10  flyovers  
    CliSw - 10  flyovers     
    AmRob - 8  (1 nest)  
    EuSta -  25   
    OcrWa - 2    
    YelWa -  1  
    YRu"Aud"Wa -  2  
    B&WWa - 1 male singing
    NoWat- 1 singing
    MacWa - 2  both males singing - photos of both
    BheGb - 2  
    RbrGb - 1 male singing - photo
    ChiSp -  2 
    BhCow - 1  
    RwBla - 3   
    CoGra -  25   
    BulOr - 3  
    EvEGb - 6 flyover
    HouFi - 20+  
    PiSis - 15+  
    AmGol - 15+  
    HouSp - 30+   

    35 Species  


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Subject: Re: Excellent yard day even with the wind
From: "VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN" <VTRUAN4744 AT msn.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:22:14 -0600
CiCi,  Et Al.

I made it up, because as an x-bander list doesn't make sense unless you 
memorize it and I didn't need to memorize anything that doesn't make sense. 
Also Also, there are to many confusing codes in the Bird Banders list. 


I use five letters, both with upper and lower cases to help make my 
abriviations easier to remember. Like Black-throated Gray Warbler is BtGyW, 
Black-throated Green Warbler is BtGnW, Blackburnian Warbler, BbuWa, 
Black-throated Blue Barbler is BtBuWa, Blackpoll Warbler is BpoWa, etc. To me 
five letter more makes sense if you don't need it for a data base. What is a 
TRSw? A TreSw or TrSwa. or BLGR? A BlGro or BluGb 


Make up your own like I did. Let the banders do their thing for bird banding 
data and we can use what works without memorizing much. 


Van Truan
Pueblo
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: SUKE C LEE 
  To: VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN 
  Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:28 AM
  Subject: Re: [cobirds] Excellent yard day even with the wind


  Hi Van
  I was wondering where I could find a key to those banding abreviations?
  Cici Lee
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN 
    To: COBIRDS Discussion List 
    Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 10:15 PM
    Subject: [cobirds] Excellent yard day even with the wind



    Malla - 2- flyover
    TuVul- 1  flyover -  
    MisKi - 1 flyover
    Am Kes - 1 flyover - photo
    MoDov- 30  
    ECDov -12 (at feeder at one time) 
    RoDov- 4  
    ChSwi - 10 flyover - photos 
    BchHu - 3 (2 m  & 1 F) - photos
    RshFl 1  -   
    Empid. sp. 1 (possibly a Least)
    WarVi - 1  
    BluJa - 3   
    BnkSw - 10  flyovers  
    CliSw - 10  flyovers     
    AmRob - 8  (1 nest)  
    EuSta -  25   
    OcrWa - 2    
    YelWa -  1  
    YRu"Aud"Wa -  2  
    B&WWa - 1 male singing
    NoWat- 1 singing
    MacWa - 2  both males singing - photos of both
    BheGb - 2  
    RbrGb - 1 male singing - photo
    ChiSp -  2 
    BhCow - 1  
    RwBla - 3   
    CoGra -  25   
    BulOr - 3  
    EvEGb - 6 flyover
    HouFi - 20+  
    PiSis - 15+  
    AmGol - 15+  
    HouSp - 30+   

    35 Species  


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Subject: Fw: Excellent yard day even with the wind
From: "VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN" <VTRUAN4744 AT msn.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 06:26:39 -0600
Sorry I forgot to sign it

Van Truan
Pueblo
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Subject: [cobirds] Excellent yard day even with the wind



Malla - 2- flyover
TuVul- 1  flyover -  
MisKi - 1 flyover
Am Kes - 1 flyover - photo
MoDov- 30  
ECDov -12 (at feeder at one time) 
RoDov- 4  
ChSwi - 10 flyover - photos 
BchHu - 3 (2 m  & 1 F) - photos
RshFl 1  -   
Empid. sp. 1 (possibly a Least)
WarVi - 1  
BluJa - 3   
BnkSw - 10  flyovers  
CliSw - 10  flyovers     
AmRob - 8  (1 nest)  
EuSta -  25   
OcrWa - 2    
YelWa -  1  
YRu"Aud"Wa -  2  
B&WWa - 1 male singing
NoWat- 1 singing
MacWa - 2  both males singing - photos of both
BheGb - 2  
RbrGb - 1 male singing - photo
ChiSp -  2 
BhCow - 1  
RwBla - 3   
CoGra -  25   
BulOr - 3  
EvEGb - 6 flyover
HouFi - 20+  
PiSis - 15+  
AmGol - 15+  
HouSp - 30+   

35 Species  


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Subject: Notes on Rare Bird Alert
From: Charles Thornton-Kolbe <charlesetk AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 05:09:14 -0700 (PDT)
File Size Matters:
    
 The Saturday RBA did not upload (as the file size was too large). Sometimes we 
add a lot of spaces and returns in converting formats. Who knows.. 

   
  A Few More Notes on Differences Between Compilers:
   
 ---- Joyce and I differ as compilers of the RBA. Joyce is the best compiler in 
the country (or darn near close). Joyce should always be appreciated by 
Colorado birders and any visiting bird watcher to Colorado. 

   
 ---- I do not report migrating warblers after 6 or 7 days. I would like to 
make this 3 or 4 days. In the Spring, these birds usually move on quickly and 
do not hang around. 

   
 ---- I do not report nearly as many birds as Joyce. (1) I tend to not report 
any bird which nests and can be found in Colorado (Black-throated Gray Warbler, 
as an example), as a rare bird. Even when these birds are rare or good birds 
for a county, I do not list them on the RBA (as it gets too long). (2) I also 
do not report birds which are often reported during migration (this includes 
birds like Northern Waterthrush, Black Poll Warbler, and several others). (3) I 
tend to stick to the official rare bird list compiled by the Colorado Field 
Ornithologists. That being said, my term as compiler (as the third string 
compiler) is often short these days, and I often tend to leave birds on when 
Joyce has added them. 

    
 ---- If I do not include some very good bird you have found, spotted or heard, 
it is not because I do not like you. I like 99.5% of all bird watchers I have 
met. I generally really like bird watchers. 

   
   
 ---- Anyone who wants to volunteer to READ the RBA (on the RBA message) when I 
am compiling the RBA, I would love to hear from you. It takes me several cuts 
to read the thing, and I have sleeping children near all my phones. Really… 
Just email me and let me know you would like to help. It would probably only 
take 10 to 15 minutes of time each day and less than 15 days per year. 

   
   Third String Compiler:  Charles Thornton-Kolbe
   
  Date:    May 11, 2008 and a Few Days Next Week
   
   


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Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert on May 11
From: Charles Thornton-Kolbe <charlesetk AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 05:03:04 -0700 (PDT)
Compiler:  Charles Thornton-Kolbe
  Date:    May 11, 2008
  e-mail:  rba AT cfo-link.org
  phone:  303-659-8750
   
 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 11 at 6 am. The RBA is 
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird 
Observatory. 

   
  Highlight species include the following:
  *Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report.
   
  Green Heron (Baca, El Paso, Fremont, Larimer, Weld)
  GLOSSY IBIS (Douglas/Jefferon)
  Broad-winged Hawk (Adams, Fremont, Larimer, Pueblo)
  Snowy Plover (Elbert)
  Short-billed Dowitcher (Broomfield)
  White-winged Dove (Bent)
  EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (El Paso)
  Black Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Fremont)
  SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Adams)
  White-eyed Vireo (Boulder)
  BLUE-HEADED VIREO (El Paso)
  PHILADELPHIA VIREO (El Paso/Pueblo)
  Purple Martin (Prowers)
  GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Baca*)
  WOOD THRUSH (Bent)
  Tennessee Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson)
  Nashville Warbler (Boulder)
  Northern Parula (El Paso/Pueblo)
  Magnolia Warbler (El Paso)
  Black-throated Gray Warbler (Adams, Jefferson, Weld)
  Palm Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo)
  Black-and-white Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo)
  Prothonotary Warbler (Bent)
  Ovenbird (Weld)
  Northern Waterthrush (El Paso, Mesa)
  Hooded Warbler (Larimer)
  HEPATIC TANAGER (Baca)
  Summer Tanager (Chaffee, Prowers)
  White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo)
  Harris's Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo)
   
 To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. 
Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions and dates for all 
sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your name and identify the 
county of sighting. 

   
  Adams County:
  --A Broad-winged Hawk was observed by the DFO Field Trip to Barr Lake
   led by Ed Holub on May 3.
  --A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Korte near the Nature
   Center in Barr Lake on May 3.
  --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Willock at Barr Lake on
   May 7.
   
  Baca County:
  --At Two Buttes:
  ----A female HEPATIC TANAGER was reported by Andrew Spencer on May 4.
  ----A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was reported by Duane Nelson on May 10.
  --A Green Heron was reported by Andrew Spencer at Cottonwood Canyon on May 3.
   
  Bent County:
  --At Lake Hasty:
  ----A WOOD THRUSH was reported by Leukering on May 4.
  ----A White-winged Dove was reported by Dunning on May 4.
  --A male Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Nelson at the west end of
 John Martin Reservoir on May 6. It was at "Road 20 point." Directions: From 

  BCR JJ and 20 go about .5 mile east on CR JJ, then take a right (south) to
  the point. 
   
  Boulder County:
 --A White-eyed Vireo was reported by Nunes at Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette 
on May 6. 

  --A singing Nashville Warbler was reported by Cobb at Chautauqua in Boulder
  on May 8.
   
  Broomfield County:
  --A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Kwong at the pond to the west of
  Stearns Lake on May 4.
   
  Chaffee County:
  -- A Summer Tanager has been visiting a feeder in Buena Vista since April
  26.  The homeowner is willing to allow birders to visit but you must
   contact her in advance to get updates and directions.  Contact Diane Kuss at
 719-207-0795 or by e-mail at kussdiane AT aol.com. The tanager is still coming to 
the feeder as of May 7. 

   
  Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
  --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Lawrence at Chatfield State Park on May 4.
 --A Black Phoebe was reported by Walbek sitting on Kingfisher Bridge at 
Chatfield on May 5. In the afternoon of May 5, the Black Phoebe had moved about 
.5 mile upstream to the east on the Douglas County side. 

   
  El Paso County:
  --At Fountain Creek Regional Park:
  ----A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Pals on May 3.
  ----2 Northern Waterthrush were reported by Pals on May 6 and one was
   seen on May 8.
  ----A Green Heron was reported by Lewantowicz at Rice's Pond on May 6
   and seen again on May 7.
  ----A possible BLUE-HEADED VIREO or Cassin's Vireo was reported by
   Truan by Willow Spring Pond on May 7.  Also in the area was an eastern race
   Veery.
  ----A possible EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was reported by Percival near the
   Duckwood Parking Area on May 8.
  --A Magnolia Warbler was reported by Lee at Ramah Reservoir on May 7.
   
  El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
  At Chico Basin Ranch:
  --A singing Harris's Sparrow was reported by Percival (El Paso) on May
   4 and seen again on May 7.
  --A Palm Warbler was found by Harnish at the east end of the dam of
   Little HQ pond (Pueblo) on May 6.
  --A singing western Palm Warbler (Pueblo) was reported by Maynard on
   May 8.
  --A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported by Gibbons (El Paso) on May 7 and
   seen again and banded on May 8.
  --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Gibbons (Pueblo) on May 7.
  --A singing Northern Parula, a singing Black-and-white Warbler, and a
  singing Tennessee Warbler were reported by Maynard (El Paso) on May 8.
  --A White-throated Sparrow with partial song was reported by Maynard
   (El Paso) on May 8.
   
  Fremont County:
 --A Black Phoebe was reported by Elwonger at Pathfinder Regional Park on May 
4. 

  --A Green Heron was reported by Elwonger on the Canon City Riverwalk on
   May 4.
  --A juvenile Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Moss at the end end of
   the Canon city Riverwalk on May 8.
   
  Jefferson County:
  --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Chavez at Welchester
   Tree Park on the west side on May 4 and seen again on May 5.
  --A Tennessee Warbler was reported by Tina Jones in her backyard in
  Littleton on May 6.  Call her at 303-794-2647 to make arrangements to see it.
   
  Kiowa County:
  --A Snowy Plover was reported by Kingery in a pond which was east of
   Kiowa on CO 86 on May 8
   
  Larimer County:
  --A Green Heron was reported by Leatherman on the second pond south of
  Prospect along Sharp Point Drive in Fort Collins on May 3.
  --A dark-morph Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Hopper at mm 7 on Rist
  Canyon Road on May 4.  The hawk was seen again on May 7.  The bridge
  has been repaired so no detour is needed.
  --A light phase Broad-winged Hawk was reported by de Volo at Lee
   Martinez Park in Fort Collins on May 4.
  --A female Hooded Warbler was reported by Leatherman at Dixon Reservoir
   on May 5.
   
  Mesa County:
  --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Andrew Spencer at the entrance
   to Highline Lake State Park on May 7.
   
  Prowers County:
  --At Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW):
  ----A molting male Summer Tanager and flyover Purple Martin were
   reported by Gibbons on May 6.
  --A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Andrew Spencer at a pond
   north of Hwy 50 and east of US287 west of Lamar on May 3.
   
  Pueblo County:
  --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park on
   May 7.
   
  Weld County:
 --A Green Heron was reported by Lefko between Island Grove and 27th Ave at a 
small pond near the pedestrian bridge in Greeley on May 3. 

  --Two Black-throated Gray Warblers and an Ovenbird were reported by
   Hopper Crow Valley Campground on May 8.
   
  Spring Bird Counts, May 9 – 11 for Sunday, May 11:
   
 Lower Bear Creek led by Mike Henwood (303-716-8551). Meet at 0730 in front of 
Albertson's, northwest quadrant, South Sheridan and Hampden. 

   
 Castlewood Canyon State Park led by Randy Lentz, (303-680-3391). Meet at 0630 
at old entrance. From CO 86, 0.5 miles west of Franktown, turn south on 
Castlewood Canyon Road, go 2 miles to old entrance. State Parks Pass required. 

   
 Rocky Mountain Arsenal led by Urling Kingery (303-814-2723). Must register 
with leader in advance. 

   
  Thank you and good birding,
  Charles Thornton-Kolbe (just for a few days)
  Denver
   
  Note:  Joyce returns Monday morning.


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Subject: Chatfield Summer Tanager
From: thavs1 AT comcast.net
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 20:07:53 +0000
I have just posted some pictures of the Summer Tanager from this morning's spring bird count, lead by Hugh and Urling Kingery at the Chatfield Audubon Center (Douglas.) The bird was seen on the East End of the Waterton Canyon parking lot on the other side of the East locked gate in a tall cotton wood. 
Tom Halverstadt
Louviers
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Subject: Warbler Parade - South Platte Park to Chatfield Res - Arapahoe/Jefferson County
From: fieldbirder AT msn.com
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 19:17:33 -0000
I was biking with my toddler in the bike trailer this morning at South Platte 
Park. From Carson Nature Center to the Chatfield Dog Park there were Yellow and 
Yellow-Rumped Warblers every 6 to 10 feet along the way! If I had the time, I 
would have looked for other types of Warblers (Hard to hold binoculars steady 
while chasing after a 22 month old). 


Other birds seen, a Bullock’s Oriole (Bottom of Dam / north side), Vesper 
Sparrow (Top of Dam), Swainson’s Hawks and Tree Swallows nesting (Visitor 
Center), Cliff Swallows building nests (Bridge under C-470). 


It appears spring it officially here! Happy Birding!

Alison K

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Subject: Broad-winged Hawk / Larimer, Rist canyon
From: kevinlniemann AT comcast.net
Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 20:26:46 +0000
At 1:00 PM today the previously reported dark morph Broad-winged Hawk was still 
present at mile marker 7 in Rist canyon. The bird appears to be missing several 
flight feathers on its left wing. Also present were several very vocal Spotted 
Towhees and a few Broad-tailed Hummingbirds. 


Good birding,
Kevin Niemann
Fort Collins

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Subject: Canon City update
From: "SeEtta Moss" <SeEttamoss AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 22:57:03 -0600
I birded the Canon City Riverwalk from the Sell's Lake parking area east one 
half mile on the bluff trail then returning on the river trail. It was just 
breezy with a few gusts when I began, with one Black-headed Grosbeak joining a 
chorus of Evening Grosbeaks near the parking area. I found a Cooper's Hawk on 
her nest. A Carolina Wren sang brieftly. Then the weather rapidly deteriorated 
with strong winds and stronger gusts. Either many of the numberous warblers 
that were here yesterday left last night (at the least ones did) or they were 
hunkered down and fasting. A few Yellow-rumped and Yellow Warblers braved the 
winds to forage in shrubs and lower down on trees. Other birds braving the 
weather included: 


Northern Waterthrush-1 
Western Tanagers- 2 males (photo on blog-FOY for males though I have seen 
females since last Monday) 

Say's Phoebe-1 calling

This afternoon I took a little time to watch (actually mostly listen to) about 
2 dozen Evening Grosbeaks in one (green?) ash tree and another dozen in nearby 
trees. They appeared to be feasting on the abundant seed pods on the tree. Also 
in this tree were a number of Pine Siskins and a few American Goldfinch--I 
would think that the size of the ash seed pods would be too large for these 
small beaked birds. I didn't see any indication of an insect infestation but 
they might have been eating buds or other tender shoots. 


Late this afternoon I walked my dogs on the east end of the Canon City 
Riverwalk, which is more protected from the winds. There were more warblers 
there including Yellow-rumped, Yellow and a single Virginia's. I watched 1 male 
Indigo and 4 male Lazuli Buntings in one tree (large but large enough for this 
many buntings) as they competed with song and some pursuit. Other birds 
included: 


Northern Waterthrush-1 (watched it climbing around in a shrub like a regular 
warbler before decending to walk around the edge of the water like a 
waterthrush) 

Spotted Sandpipers-4 
Common Yellowthroat- 1 FOY (singing from wetland area 3/4 west of MacKenzie 
parking area) 

Eastern Kingbird- 1 FOY for me
Great Egrets-2 flying up river
Broad-winged Hawk-1 juv 

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
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Subject: Re: Excellent yard day even with the wind
From: Brandon Percival <bkpercival AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 21:34:19 -0700 (PDT)
Uncle Van, sometimes forgets that bird codes aren't good to use on cobirds, so 
I've typed all the species below, incase you are interesting in what he saw 
today in his downtown Pueblo yard. 


VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN  wrote:             
  Mallard - 2- flyover
  Turkey Vulture - 1  flyover -  
  Mississippi Kite - 1 flyover
  Amercian Kestrel - 1 flyover - photo
  Mourning Dove- 30  
  Eurasian Collared-Dove -12 (at feeder at one time) 
  Rock Pigeon- 4  
  Chimney Swift - 10 flyover - photos 
  Black-chimmed Hummingbird - 3 (2 male  & 1 Female) - photos
  Northern Red-shafted Flicker 1  -   
  Empidonax sp. 1 (possibly a Least Flycatcher)
  Warbling Vireo - 1  
  Blue Jay - 3   
  Bank Swallow - 10  flyovers  
  Cliff Swallow - 10  flyovers     
  American Robin - 8  (1 nest)  
  European Starling -  25   
  Orange-crowned Warbler - 2    
  Yellow Warbler -  1  
  Yellow-rumped "Audubon "Warbler -  2  
  Black-and-white Warbler - 1 male singing
  Northern Waterthrush- 1 singing
  MacGillivray's Warbler - 2  both males singing - photos of both
  Black-headed Grosbeak - 2  
  Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 male singing - photo
  Chipping Sparrow -  2 
  Brown-headed Cowbird - 1  
  Red-winged Blackbird - 3   
  Common Grackle -  25   
  Bullock's Oriole - 3  
  Evening Grosbeak - 6 flyover
  House Finch - 20+  
  Pine Siskin - 15+  
  American Goldfinch - 15+  
  House Sparrow - 30+   
   
  35 Species  
   
  Van Truan
  Pueblo, CO
   



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Subject: "robin"
From: "Karl Stecher Jr." <kstecher AT idcomm.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 22:31:14 -0600
Of course it would be incredibly rare, Bonnie, but...have you looked at 
pictures of the eyebrowed thrush in your field guide? 

Karl Stecher
Centennial 


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Subject: Excellent yard day even with the wind
From: "VAN A KRISTYN J TRUAN" <VTRUAN4744 AT msn.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 22:15:51 -0600
Malla - 2- flyover
TuVul- 1  flyover -  
MisKi - 1 flyover
Am Kes - 1 flyover - photo
MoDov- 30  
ECDov -12 (at feeder at one time) 
RoDov- 4  
ChSwi - 10 flyover - photos 
BchHu - 3 (2 m  & 1 F) - photos
RshFl 1  -   
Empid. sp. 1 (possibly a Least)
WarVi - 1  
BluJa - 3   
BnkSw - 10  flyovers  
CliSw - 10  flyovers     
AmRob - 8  (1 nest)  
EuSta -  25   
OcrWa - 2    
YelWa -  1  
YRu"Aud"Wa -  2  
B&WWa - 1 male singing
NoWat- 1 singing
MacWa - 2  both males singing - photos of both
BheGb - 2  
RbrGb - 1 male singing - photo
ChiSp -  2 
BhCow - 1  
RwBla - 3   
CoGra -  25   
BulOr - 3  
EvEGb - 6 flyover
HouFi - 20+  
PiSis - 15+  
AmGol - 15+  
HouSp - 30+   

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Subject: Fountain Creek Park Spring Count results - El Paso County
From: Kenneth A Pals <mtnpals AT juno.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 21:46:06 -0600
CoBirders,

Following is a summary of our results for our 18th annual spring bird
count at Fountain Creek Regional Park.  Twenty seven participants divided
into four teams observed 85 species for the day.  If I include sightings
from the three previous days, we would be at 106, by far one of our most
successful counts ever (Thank you Bill, Mark, Van, Brandon, Kara and
others for your previous postings & photos).  We have three more days to
come up with additional "week of" birds and appreciate any additional
sightings that you make.

Best birds include:
Green Heron
Redhead
Least Sandpiper
Semi-palmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Semi-palmated Plover
Franklin's Gull
Least Flycatcher
Empid. Flycatcher sp.
Western Wood-Pewee
Warbling Vireo
possible Red-eyed Vireo
Blackpoll Warbler (we had eight species of warblers)
Northern Waterthrush

I may be missing a species of two.

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Subject: Chico Basin Ranch, Pueblo/El Paso Counties May 10th
From: Brandon Percival <bkpercival AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 20:07:12 -0700 (PDT)
Hi all,
   
 Here a quick summary of what things of note were found at Chico Basin Ranch 
(fee) in Pueblo and El Paso County today. 

   
 Pueblo County (121 species of birds found just on the Pueblo County side of 
the Ranch): 

  Peregrine Falcon - 1
  19 species of shorebirds
  Whimbrel - 1
  Red-necked Phalarope - 55 
  Brown Creeper - 1
  Golden-crowned Kinglet - 1
  Northern Parula - 1 male
  "Western" Palm Warbler - 2
  Northern Waterthrush - 4
   
  El Paso County:
  Veery - 3
  Cassin's Vireo - 1
  Townsend's Warbler - 1 
  American Redstart - 1
  Northern Waterthrush - 4
  White-throated Sparrow - 1
  Harris's Sparrow - 1
   
   


Brandon Percival
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Subject: Rio Grande County
From: "Virginia Simmons" <vsimmons76 AT netzero.net>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 01:48:22 GMT
1 Sage Sparrow on 5/10, on lower Alder Creek Rd, closely observed.
2 Lesser Goldfinches (black-backed) on 5/8 - 5/10, very close-up at feeder in 
Del Norte. 

Virginia Simmons, Del Norte


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Subject: Weld/Larimer Birds 5/9-10
From: jjbruening AT genesislabs.com
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 00:42:51 -0000
Hey all,

Friend Tim and I headed to Crow Valley last night (5/9) in hopes of finding the 
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS reported earlier in the week. Managed to find one 
in the crazy wind (Thanks for the heads up Eric and Co.). Also, spotted a 
Plumbeous Vireo. Returned at 6am to see if the storm knocked anything from the 
skies. Highlights were a gorgeous male Townsend's Warbler, OVENBIRD, and 
respotted two Black-throated Gray Warblers. Lincoln's sparrows also seen. Left 
around 9am to escape the wind and do some car-birding. 


1- Wild Turkey while crossing the Platte on the way to Loloff and L. Latham

Lower Latham-Nothing spectacular. Several Virgina Rails calling. Still no 
Common Yellowthroats. 


Loloff Res.- An overabundance of shorebirds. The wind made it extremely 
difficult to get a steady look at anything through the scope. However, peeps 
galore, Black-necked Stilts, Long-billed Dowitchers, and the most Phalaropes 
I've ever seen in one place. Wish we would have had less wind!!! I'd love to 
know if there were any Red-necked or Reds in that group. 


Around the ponds at 35th and the Poudre River in Greeley we had one RED-NECKED 
GREBE just south of the river and west of 35th. Also, a large group of 
Forster's Terns. 


Dixon Res.(in Fort Collins) was active. No crazy warblers to report. But we did 
see... 

3- Lazuli Buntings
1- Hermit Thrush
1- Gray Flycatcher
1- BROAD-WINGED HAWK (juv)

All told 110 sp. for the day. I'll take it in that wind. I feel like I got beat 
up today! 


Good Birding All!!!

Josh Bruening
Fort Collins  

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Subject: Northern Waterthrush, Sale Lake, Boulder
From: Walter M Szeliga <Walter.Szeliga AT Colorado.EDU>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 14:33:57 -0600
Dear Cobirders,
	A quick stroll around Sale Lake (Kalmia Ave, east of 28th St in  
Boulder) today revealed one Northern Waterthrush, one Orange-crowned  
Warbler and one female Common Yellowthroat.  The Waterthrush was in  
the southwestern corner of the lake around 2:15 PM.  People routinely  
walk the concrete path around the lake and after observing the bird  
for ~15 minutes, someone walked by and spooked it.  It remained on the  
south side of the lake, but went further eastward.

Black-headed Grosbeaks have returned to my feeder on Kalmia Ave and  
many Yellow-rumped Warblers are still around.

Cheers,
Walter Szeliga
Boulder, CO

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Subject: backyard birds dillon summit co
From: "Ed Baker or Bonnie Boex Baker & Boex" <ednbonnie AT msn.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 14:29:16 -0600
Bullock's Oriole at Hummingbird feeder as I type - backyard, Dillon, CO

Then, there's a Robin in yard as well with strange plumage; in fact one has to 
look closely to confirm it's a Robin. She's been around for the past 2 weeks 
with all the other Robins, especially when they show-up enmass during snow 
storms, as in today. 


The dark grey on back and wings extends down to mid-breast; then it turns to a 
very buff orange. In fact, almost not orange at all but more grey/orange. The 
orange on the other male and female Robins clearly begins shortly below the 
beak and neck line. 


Bonnie Boex
Dillon


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Subject: Pella Crossing, Hygiene
From: Walter M Szeliga <Walter.Szeliga AT Colorado.EDU>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 11:02:42 -0600
Dear Cobirders,
	I birded the "western unit" of Pella Crossing this morning (5/10)  
hoping to find warblers.  They haven't shown up in force yet, but this  
place should be spectacular real soon.  I did have

1 Gray Flycatcher
1 Least Flycatcher
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Great Horned Owl
1 Osprey
1m Bullock's Oriole
and an assortment of the usual suspects.

Pella Crossing "Western Unit" Directions:
Park as you would for Pella Crossing and walk north on gravel paths  
from the parking lot.  Then follow gravel paths west along the  
railroad tracks until you reach 75th St.  Cross 75th St. and continue  
to the second causeway on your left.  Follow the causeway south to a  
grove of trees with a restroom and a field.  Find warblers.

Cheers,
Walter Szeliga
Boulder, CO

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Subject: Pawnee National Grassland -- Friday 9 May
From: "JoAnn Hackos" <joann.hackos AT comtech-serv.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 10:12:48 -0600
My husband and I spent the day on Friday birding first at Crow Valley
and then driving the auto tour at the Pawnee National Grassland.
 
Our biggest surprise at Crow Valley was a female Williamson's Sapsucker
in the education area at the back of the campground. Several of us saw
the Black-throated Gray Warbler. Among the warblers were Yellow,
Townsend's, Orange-crowned, and the Yellow-rumped (both Audubon's and
Myrtle). We also saw the Gray Flycatcher that Rachel spotted (thanks for
the identification help there). 55 species total for one day in both
areas
 
Additional birds:
Lincoln's Sparrow
Western Kingbird (many)
Red-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Eurasian Collared Dove
Mourning Dove
American Robin
Mockingbird
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Cowbird
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Flicker
Brown Thrasher (several)
Blue Jay
 
The Pawnee was alive with Lark Buntings, Horned Larks, McCown's
Longspurs, Chipping Sparros. We have found Chestnut-collared Longspurs
on Rd 120. Several birders helped each other find a Mountain Plover
sitting on a nest plus two others walking about. These were about 2.5
miles west from 77 on Rd 96, off to the left on a small side track in
what looked like an old prairie dog colony. Didn't see any prairie dogs.

 
In addition, noted birds (not everything we saw):
Burrowing Owl
White-crowned Sparrow
House Sparrows nesting directly under the nest of a Red-tailed Hawk
(actually the lower part of the hawk's nest)
Vesper and Savannah Sparrows
Cliff Swallows under a bridge
Loggerhead Shrike
Wilson's Phalarope and one Avocet among the usual ducks on the Rd 124
pond
Red-tailed, Swainson's, and Rough-legged Hawks
 
It was a wonderful day -- not windy and mostly sunny with  few storm
clouds late in the afternoon.
JoAnn
 

JoAnn and Bill Hackos,
Evergreen Colorado
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Subject: Birds today
From: Greg Pasquariello <greg AT pasq.net>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:38:31 -0600
3 birds of note this morning:

1 Northern Mockingbird in the Waterton Canyon parking lot.
1 F American Redstart on the platte just NE of the same lot (past the  
end of the long dirt road).
1 M Rose Breasted Grosbeak behind the Chatfield balloon launch site.

Greg Pasquariello
Littleton

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Subject: Snowy egret at Marston Reservoir
From: douglas.kibbe AT yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 11:05:21 -0000
Friday evening there was a snowy egret on the west side of Marston Lake.
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Subject: Green Heron/Jefferson County
From: "James.Harvey" <Jamie.Harvey AT kiewit.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 21:08:54 -0600
Along the Clear Creek trail, less than Ľ mile west of the Youngfield parking 
lot, spotted a single Green Heron this morning in the 1st pond you come to on 
the south side of the bike path. 


Jamie Harvey

Arvada

 

 



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Subject: Wetland Center Director
From: "hlarmknecht AT scatcat.fhsu.edu" <hlarmknecht@scatcat.fhsu.edu>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 00:54:07 -0400

Original Message:
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From: Elmer Finck efinck AT FHSU.EDU
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:58:27 -0500
To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU
Subject: Wetland Center Director


Colleague -- We are reopening this position.  Please pass the following 
onto whomever you feel will be interested.  mas tarde, EJF

KANSAS WETLANDS EDUCATION CENTER 
DIRECTOR 
  
Fort Hays State University is continuing its search for a highly 
motivated, productive biologist (with a research focus on birds) to 
administer the new Kansas Wetlands Education Center. 
  
KANSAS WETLANDS EDUCATION CENTER: 
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) is a new museum that currently 
is under construction. The grand opening is expected to be in spring of 
2009. KWEC will be a branch museum of the Sternberg Museum of Natural 
History and, therefore, a unit of Fort Hays State University. The building 
will be located about 70 miles southeast of Fort Hays State University 
near the city of Great Bend in central Kansas. It will overlook the 
largest wetland area in the interior of the United States. The wetland 
area consists of three units: 19,857 acres known as the Cheyenne Bottoms 
Wildlife Area and managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; 
7,200 acres known as the Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve and managed by The 
Nature Conservancy; and 21,820 acres nearby known as the Quivira National 
Wildlife Refuge and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 
  
The KWEC will contain 11,246 square feet of floor space. That space will 
include an exhibit gallery, an auditorium, an education room, a museum 
store, office space for staff, volunteers, and graduate students, a mud 
room, rest rooms, storage space, and mechanical rooms. Viewing areas will 
overlook a marsh and nearby wooded area, the latter with a wildlife trail. 
The role of the KWEC will be to interpret wetlands and educate the public. 

  
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR: 
The Director of the KWEC will report to the Director of Fort Hays State 
University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History. The Director likewise 
will be accountable to the Vice President for Administration and Finance 
and the President at Fort Hays State University. As an administrator 
employed by the University, the Director will have the following 
responsibilities: 
·   serve as the scientific authority for the KWEC; 
·   administer the various budgets of KWEC, including State 
appropriations, grants and contracts, gift shop accounts, program 
receipts, and any others that may exist; 
·   formulate, implement, monitor, and evaluate the strategic and 
long-range plans of the KWEC; 
·   propose or establish and implement operations policy for the KWEC; 
·   recruit, supervise, and evaluate KWEC staff; 
·   recruit, oversee, and evaluate Graduate Assistants who receive a 
stipend to work at the KWEC; 
·   develop, implement, and administer a volunteer program for the KWEC; 
·   oversee maintenance of KWEC exhibits and presentation of KWEC 
programs; 
·   develop, implement, and administer plans to market the KWEC to the 
citizens of Kansas and the traveling public; 
·   serve as spokesman for the KWEC to the public and the media; 
·   conduct scholarly research related to wetlands; 
·   participate in professional activities related to the KWEC, the 
Sternberg Museum, and Fort Hays State University; 
·   provide information in response to inquiries from the public; 
·   provide service to the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Fort Hays 
State University, the community, the State, and the professional 
discipline; 
·   strive to maintain a close working relationship with wetland 
landowners (including private landowners, the Kansas Department of 
Wildlife and Parks, The Nature Conservancy, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service) and with various organizations (e.g., Ducks Unlimited) that 
promote hunting and other forms of outdoor recreation in the area; 
·   maintain a good working relationship with the Convention and Visitors 
Bureau in Great Bend, Kansas, and with other stakeholders in the region. 
  
QUALIFICATIONS: 
Minimal qualifications include an earned Ph.D. in a biological discipline 
that relates to wetlands, especially ornithology, ecology, conservation 
biology, or wildlife management. Regardless of discipline, applicants must 
have a research focus on birds. Applicants must provide evidence of 
scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications and the ability to 
acquire research funding. Other necessary qualifications include strong 
communication skills and the ability to interact with diverse 
constituents. Finally, applicants must be able to demonstrate experience 
in administration, academic teaching, and mentoring graduate students. 
Museum experience is a preferred qualification. 
  
SALARY: 
Commensurate with experience 
  
STARTING DATE: 
1 July 2008 
  
CONTACT: 
Dr. Jerry R. Choate, Director 
Sternberg Museum of Natural History 
Fort Hays State University 
3000 Sternberg Drive 
Hays, KS 67601 
Phone 785-628-5664 
Email: jchoate AT fhsu.edu 
  
Fort Hays State University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, 
race, religion, national origin, age, disability, Vietnam era veteran 
status, or special disabled veteran status in its programs and activities. 
The University employs only United States citizens and aliens who are 
lawfully authorized to work in the United States. The director of 
affirmative action, coordinator of Title IX, Section 504 and ADA 
regulations, may be contacted at 600 Park St., Hays, KS 67601, 
785-628-4033. FHSU is committed to the cultural enrichment of its student 
body and work force through Affirmative Action and Equal 
Education/Employment Opportunity. Members of historically under 
represented social groups in higher education, women, and persons with 
disability or veteran status are encouraged to apply. 
  
This position was announced previously and has been reopened. Applications 
will be evaluated as they arrive, so persons who are interested in the 
position should apply immediately. Electronic applications are encouraged. 
Applications must include at minimum: 
1. Letter of Application 
2. Curriculum vitae 
3. Statement of professional interests and aspirations 
4. Copies of representative scholarly work 
5. Names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of 
four references 
Please do NOT request letters of recommendation, but be prepared to do so 
quickly. 
  
Fort Hays State University is a state-supported liberal and applied arts 
institution governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. It primarily serves 
the western one-half of Kansas. Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled 
in four colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business and Leadership, Education 
and Technology, and Health and Life Sciences) and a Graduate School, which 
have a combined total of 340 full-time faculty members. The campus is 
modern, spacious (4,160 acres), and attractive, and has outstanding 
museums, galleries, and cultural and recreational facilities. 
  
Hays, Kansas is a city of approximately 20,000 located roughly midway 
between Kansas City and Denver on I-70. It is a regional center serving 
the cultural, health, educational, business, service, and transportation 
needs of much of western Kansas. Medical and educational facilities are 
superior. Manufacturing, medical, education, retail, farming, ranching, 
and oil comprise a large part of the local economy. One public elementary 
school recently was rated among the top 25 in the country by a national 
publication. 
  
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Subject: Fountain Creek Park - El Paso County
From: Kenneth A Pals <mtnpals AT juno.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 20:19:16 -0600
Cobirders,

Over the last two days, I have seen a few more good birds:
Virginia Rail -is commonly seen at "Square Pond" off the dock north of
the nature center
Gray Flycatcher
Chihuahuan Raven
Brown Thrasher
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Lazuli Bunting

Ken Pals
Fountain Creek Nature Center

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Subject: Correction
From: djwaltman AT comcast.net (David Waltman)
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 02:20:01 +0000
Brandon pointed out that a photo I had ID'd as Lincoln's Sparrow is actually a Savannah Sparrow.  Of course, he is correct.  Thanks very much, Brandon.

Also, I had a pair of Evening Grosbeaks at my house yesterday, but I did not see them today.  The presence of a Sharp-shinned Hawk today didn't help the yard birding.  Photos of the grosbeaks and the sharpie (from an earlier appearance) can be found on the "Recent Photos" set of the web link below.

David Waltman
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Subject: Boulder Wild Turkeys
From: djwaltman AT comcast.net (David Waltman)
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 01:46:45 +0000
Cheryl and I had five Wild Turkeys cross in front of us this evening on the road to Heil Valley Ranch.  The road goes north from Lefthand Canyon about 1/2 mile west of US 36.

David Waltman
Boulder
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Subject: downloadable U.S. list?
From: "Linda Andes-Georges" <andesgeorges AT comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:48:47 -0600
Hello, hunters-

As birdcounting season has begun in earnest (more FOYS today: best time of
the year!), I started to look at my reference lists with a critical eye. I
see that my filed lists don't correspond any more to the latest AOU list on
the Net. But I remember that not too long ago a CObirder had found a nice
downloadable, up-to-date list somewhere, with common names, latin taxa, and
abbreviations on each line. Does anyone have the website handy? (googling
didn't find what I wanted)

Thanks--

Linda


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Subject: Chico Basin birds
From: David Chartier <drchartier AT msn.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 22:40:43 +0000
Birded Chico Basin Ranch this morning. Had 67 species, 18 of which were first 
of season for me, so it was a great morning. Some of the notables seen were: 

 
gray flycatcher
western wood pewee
willet
Wilson's phalarope
western tanager
Tennessee warbler (possible, only had a fleeting look)
yellow warbler
black-and-white warbler
common yellowthroat
brown thrasher
green-tailed towhee
lark bunting
northern mockingbird
Cassin's sparrow (heard only)
lark sparrow
vesper sparrow
northern parula
 
If anybody is interested in more precise locations, please let me know.
 
David Chartier
Colorado Springs, CO

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Subject: Indigo Buntings back in Canon City
From: "SeEtta Moss" <SeEttamoss AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:49:35 -0600
The Canon City Riverwalk was very active this morning and though I birded there 
for over 2 hours I only progressed 1/2 mile west from the MacKenzie parking 
area. Many warblers were moving through in waves--exciting to me to see what 
bird is next even if not a vagrant. Did not refind the American Redstart but 
saw following: 


Indigo Bunting--2 males skulking, very little singing-FOY
MacGillivray's Warbler-1 male, chipping-FOY
Wilson's Warbler-1
Virginia's Warblers-a few
Yellow Warbler-several singing loudly (and one chasing other warbler species so 
apparently on territory) 

Orange-crowned Warblers--5-10 (is this a new bird or the same one I saw down 
the trail?) 

Yellow-rumped Warblers--more than 50 (they had slowed down in the area so 
presumably this is a new bunch moving through) 

Yellow-breasted Chats-several singing and calling loudly, on territory now
Nashville Warbler-1 possible (will post photo later for ID assistance)
Lazuli Buntings-several singing including some some countersinging and chasing
Black-chinned Hummingbird-1 FOY for me/here
Black-headed Grosbeak-only a few singing at this end of Riverwalk
Black-capped Chickadee-only one
Plegadis (dark) ibis--2 flocks totally over a hundred birds flying over/near
Red-tailed Hawk-at least one flying in area

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
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Subject: San Juan Sensation, 5/9
From: Andrew Spencer <gwwarbler AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 12:58:44 -0600
Hey all,

Nathan Pieplow, Cole Wild, and I birded San Juan County this morning, 
and had far better success than I expected (or had any right to 
expect).  I needed nine more county birds to get that county over 100 
(my last county in CO), and got eight:

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Western Scrub-Jay - 1
Lewis's Woodpecker - 2
Pinyon Jay - 3
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Canada Goose (finally!  My last county for this species)
Black Rosy-Finch - 2
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch - 1

We had an enormous flock of Rosy-Finches just east of town, probably in 
excess of 1200 birds, mostly Brown-caps, with the above exceptions 
mentioned.  There were also a few Brown-capped Rosy-Finches around town; 
all the good birds we had in town were north of the main road.

Yesterday we birded in Montezuma County.  At Yellowjacket Canyon we soon 
found a pair of Lucy's, acting very agitated about our presence; my 
guess is that there was a nest nearby.  We also found a pair of Lucy's 
at the Ismay Trading post; we believe their territory extends just into 
the public land there.  Do not go to the stream crossing on the road, 
this is private land.  On the way back to Cortez we found a couple of 
Evening Grosbeaks in McElmo Canyon, much lower than normal.

At Totten Reservoir we found a single Stilt Sandpiper, and a few 
Long-billed Dowitchers.  At an unnamed pond near the Mesa Verde entrance 
road we had a single Snowy Egret.

Good birding to all,

Andrew Spencer
Fort Collins, CO (currently in Ouray, CO)

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Subject: Northern Waterthrush - McKay Lake - Adams County
From: Mailybug AT aol.com
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:13:06 EDT
This morning at the McKay Lake woods there was a Northern Waterthrush along  
the ditch just before it reaches the lake.  Also in the same area were the  
following:
 
Gray Flycatcher - 1
Warbling Vireo - 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1
Yellow Warbler - 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler - many
Orange-crowned Warbler - several
Bullock's Oriole - 1
 
McKay Lake is on 144th Ave between Huron and Zuni.
 
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Subject: White-crowned Sparrow / Lakewood
From: nancybabbs AT msn.com
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:04:45 -0000
I currently have a pair of them in my yard. Are they passing through, or will 
they stay for the summer? 

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Subject: Walden, Boulder ImbD Sat.
From: pjplage AT aol.com
Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 08:26:59 -0400
Tommorrow is? International Bird Migration Day.? The Wild Bird Center, Boulder 
Audubon and the Boulder Bird Club will host the event at Cottonwood Marsh, 
Walden Ponds, Boulder.? Dawn chorus, walks, big sit, shade grown coffee.??See 
the Wild Bird Center of Boulder web site for details...? 


Check the IBMD web site for other events around the state.

Pete Plage
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Subject: Boulder Birds 5/9/08 AM
From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:51:03 -0400
Hello everyone,
 
I birded along Boulder Creek from the Library west to about 3rd this morning. 
Things were very quiet. The highlight was an adult light-morph BROAD-WINGED 
HAWK perched in a cottonwood. I was alerted to its presence by an agitated 
AMERICAN DIPPER. A single singing WARBLING VIREO, 5 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 4 
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER and a YELLOW WARBLER were the only "migrants." 

 
Good birding,Christian 
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Subject: Warbling Vireo, El Paso County
From: "SUKE C LEE" <mclee72 AT msn.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 06:51:53 -0600
In addition to all the goodies already reported from Fountain, there was a 
Warbling vireo yesterday morning . It was on the south side of the road that 
runs east-west just east of the first pond. 

The cormorant is back at the north pond, looking like a sentinel on his usual 
perch. 

Cici Lee
Elbert, CO
Subject: Colorado RBA, May 9, 2008
From: "JOYCE TAKAMINE" <jabiru55 AT msn.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 05:14:42 -0600
Compiler:  Joyce Takamine
Date:    May 9, 2008
e-mail:  rba AT cfo-link.org
phone:  303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 9 at 5 am
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.

Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for
this species in this report.

Green Heron (Baca, *El Paso, Fremont, Larimer, Weld)
GLOSSY IBIS (Douglas/Jefferon)
Broad-winged Hawk (Adams, *Fremont, Larimer, Pueblo)
Snowy Plover (*Elbert)
Short-billed Dowitcher (Broomfield)
White-winged Dove (Bent)
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (*El Paso)
Black Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Fremont)
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Adams)
White-eyed Vireo (Boulder)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (El Paso)
PHILADELPHIA VIREO (*El Paso/Pueblo)
Purple Martin (Prowers)
WOOD THRUSH (Bent)
Tennessee Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson)
Nashville Warbler (*Boulder)
Northern Parula (Bent, *El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers)
Magnolia Warbler (El Paso)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Adams, Bent, El Paso, Jefferson, Pueblo, *Weld)
Palm Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo)
Blackpoll Warbler (Baca)
Black-and-white Warbler (El Paso, *El Paso/Pueblo)
Prothonotary Warbler (Bent)
Ovenbird (*Weld)
Northern Waterthrush (*El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Mesa, Prowers)
KENTUCKY WARBLER (Baca, Kiowa)
Hooded Warbler (Baca, Larimer)
HEPATIC TANAGER (Baca)
Summer Tanager (Chaffee, Prowers)
White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, *El Paso/Pueblo)
Harris's Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo)

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Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions and dates for all
sightings.  It would be helpful if you would spell your name and identify
the county of sighting.

Adams County:
--A Broad-winged Hawk was observed by the DFO Field Trip to Barr Lake led by
Ed Holub on May 3.
--A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Korte near the Nature Center
in Barr Lake on May 3.
--A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Willock at Barr Lake on May
7.

Baca County:
--At Two Buttes:
----A singing male KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andrew Spencer on May 1
and seen again on May 3.
----A male Hooded Warbler was reported by Percival on May 3.
----A male Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Andrew Spencer on May 4.
----A female HEPATIC TANAGER was reported by Andrew Spencer on May 4.
--A Green Heron was reported by Andrew Spencer at Cottonwood Canyon on May
3.

Bent County:
--At Lake Hasty:
----A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Andrew Spencer on May 3.
----A Northern Parula was found by Walbek on May 3.
----A WOOD THRUSH was reported by Leukering on May 4.
----A White-winged Dove was reported by Dunning on May 4.
--A male Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Nelson at the west end of John
Martin Reservoir on May 6.  It was at "Road 20 point."  Directions:  From
BCR JJ and 20 go about .5 mile east on CR JJ, then take a right (south) to
the point.

Boulder County:
--A White-eyed Vireo was reported by Nunes at Greenlee Preserve in
Lafayette on May 6.
--A singing Nashville Warbler was reported by Cobb at Chautauqua in Boulder
on May 8.

Broomfield County:
--A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Kwong at the pond to the west of
Stearns Lake on May 4.

Chaffee County:
-- A Summer Tanager has been visiting a feeder in Buena Vista since April
26.  The homeowner is willing to allow birders to visit but you must contact
her in advance to get updates and directions.  Contact Diane Kuss at
719-207-0795 or by e-mail at kussdiane AT aol.com.  The tanager is still coming
to the feeder as of May 7.

Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Lawrence at Chatfield State Park on May 4.
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Walbek sitting on Kingfisher Bridge at
Chatfield on May 5.  In the afternoon of May 5, the Black Phoebe had moved
about .5 mile upstream to the east on the Douglas County side.

El Paso County:
--At Fountain Creek Regional Park:
----A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Pals on May 3 and seen again
on May 4.
----A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Pals on May 3.
----A Black-throated Gray Warbler was found by Rush on May 4.
----2 Northern Waterthrush were reported by Pals on May 6 and one was seen
on May 8.
----A Green Heron was reported by Lewantowicz at Rice's Pond on May 6 and
seen again on May 7.
----A possible BLUE-HEADED VIREO or Cassin's Vireo was reported by Truan by
Willow Spring Pond on May 7.  Also in the area was an eastern race Veery.
----A possible EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was reported by Percival near the Duckwood
Parking Area on May 8.
--A Magnolia Warbler was reported by Lee at Ramah Reservoir on May 7.

El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
At Chico Basin Ranch:
--2 Northern Waterthrush were reported by Percival on May 4.  One was at
headquarters pond and the other at Rose Pond.
--A Western Palm Warbler was reported by Percival (El Paso) on May 4.
--A singing Harris's Sparrow was reported by Percival (El Paso) on May 4 and
seen again on May 7.
--A Palm Warbler was found by Harnish at the east end of the dam of Little
HQ pond (Pueblo) on May 6.
--A singing western Palm Warbler (Pueblo) was reported by Maynard on May 8.
--A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported by Gibbons (El Paso) on May 7 and seen
again and banded on May 8.
--A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Gibbons (Pueblo) on May 7.
--A singing Northern Parula, a singing Black-and-white Warbler, and a
singing Tennessee Warbler were reported by Maynard (El Paso) on May 8.
--A White-throated Sparrow with partial song was reported by Maynard (El
Paso) on May 8.

Fremont County:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Elwonger at Pathfinder Regional Park on May
4.
--A Green Heron was reported by Elwonger on the Canon City Riverwalk on May
4.
--A juvenile Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Moss at the end end of the
Canon city Riverwalk on May 8.

Jefferson County:
--A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Chavez at Welchester Tree
Park on the west side on May 4 and seen again on May 5.
--A Tennessee Warbler was reported by Tina Jones in her backyard in
Littleton on May 6.
Call her at 303-794-2647 to make arrangements to see it.

Kiowa County:
--A KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Dunning at Neegronda Reservoir on May
3.
--A Snowy Plover was reported by Kingery in a pond which was east of Kiowa
on CO 86 on May 8

Larimer County:
--A Green Heron was reported by Leatherman on the second pond south of
Prospect along Sharp Point Drive in Fort Collins on May 3.
--A dark-morph Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Hopper at mm 7 on Rist
Canyon Road on May 4.  The hawk was seen again on May 7.  The bridge
has been repaired so no detour is needed.
--A light phase Broad-winged Hawk was reported by de Volo at Lee Martinez
Park in Fort Collins on May 4.
--A female Hooded Warbler was reported by Leatherman at Dixon Reservoir on
May 5.

Mesa County:
--A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Andrew Spencer at the entrance to
Highline Lake State Park on May 7.

Prowers County:
--At Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW):
----A Northern Parula was reported by Andrew Spencer on May 3 and seen again
on May 4.
----A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Dunning on May 4.
----A molting male Summer Tanager and flyover Purple Martin were reported by
Gibbons on May 6.
--At Willow Creek Park in Lamar:
----A female Northern Parula was reported by Andrew Spencer on May 4.
----A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Miller on May 4.
--A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Andrew Spencer at a pond north of
Hwy 50 and east of US287 west of Lamar on May 3.

Pueblo County:
--A singing male Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Percival at
Mineral Palace Park near downtown Pueblo on May 3.
--A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park on May 7.

Weld County:
WARNING:  When birding Lower Latham on CR48 be sure to park off the road and
walk with tripods.  Warnings and/or tickets will be issued since there have
been complaints about birders taking up too much space on the road.  This
information was sent by Josh Bruening of Fort Collins.
--A Green Heron was reported by Lefko between Island Grove and 27th Ave at a
small pond near the pedestrian bridge in Greeley on May 3.
--An Ovenbird was reported by Lefko on the banks of the Poudre on the
northside of 35th Ave West in Greeley on May 4.
--Two Black-throated Gray Warblers and an Ovenbird were reported by Hopper
at
Crow Valley Campground on May 8.

Spring Bird Counts, May 9 - 11

Friday, May 9, Cherry Creek Reservoir led by Mary Burger (303-771-3431).
Meet at 0700 at Marina on west side of Cherry Creek State Park.

Saturday, May 10:
Barr Lake periphery led by Jackie King (303-287-1644).  Meet at 0730 on
access road to entrance station at Barr Lake State Park.  Does not involve
much walking; good for people with limited mobility or stamina.

Chatfield State Park led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748).  Meet at 0600 at
West (deer Creek) entrance to park. State Parks Pass required.

Waterton, downstream led by Hugh Kingery (303-814-2723).  Meet at 0600 at
Audubon Center/Discovery Pavilion (left turn immediately after turning from
Wadsworth onto Waterton/Roxborough Road.  4-5 mile hike. Wear long pants
due to unfriendly vegetation.

Barr Lake State Park led by Dick Schottler (303-278-8035).  Meet at 0630 at
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.  This is a ten-mile, all-day hike around
the lake. State Parks pass required.

Sunday, May 11:
Lower Bear Creek led by Mike Henwood (303-716-8551).  Meet at 0730 in front
of Albertson's, northwest quadrant, South Sheridan and Hampden.

Castlewood Canyon State Park led by Randy Lentz, (303-680-3391).  Meet at
0630 at old entrance.  From CO 86, 0.5 miles west of Franktown, turn south
on Castlewood Canyon Road, go 2 miles to old entrance.  State Parks Pass
required.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal led by Urling Kingery (303-814-2723).  Must register
with leader in advance.

Thank you and good birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder


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From: "Joe Elliott" <circuscyaneus AT lycos.com>
Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 01:23:47 -0400 (EDT)




Subject: Grosbeaks in Huerfano county
From: Kenneth Hay <hayonthego AT yahoo.com>

Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:27:51 -0700 (PDT)


We had a mini-snowstorm at our house this afternoon. Besides the usual suspects 
of a multitude of Evening Grosbeaks, Stellar Jays, and Pine Siskins at our 
feeders, we had 2 female and 1 male Black-headed Grosbeaks and a male 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Also, the Robin that I reported a few days ago has 
apparently built a nest somewhere nearby because we hear him every morning and 
late afternoon. Reminds me of Chicago. 

   
  Kent
  Huerfano County
  9000 feet

       
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Subject: 5/8 shorebirds and waders, Confluence Park, Delta County
From: Dennis Garrison <dennisgarrison AT hotmail.com>

Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 05:12:40 +0000


I stopped by Confluence after a meeting in Delta today, and ran into several 
shorebirds and wading birds, including a semipalmated sandpiper (possibly 3), a 
spotted sandpiper, and a sanderling. Wading together were a black-necked stilt 
and two avocets. There was also a cattle egret on the island. The other 
standards were present, along with approximately 20 white pelicans, an eared 
grebe, a few shovelers, and warblers in the trees along the Unc, including a 
mostly cooperative yellow. I only managed about 30 minutes before I had to 
leave. 

 
On another note, the Forest Service office in Paonia yesterday had three 
juvenile black-billed magpies come down out of the spruce in the yard and pose 
for a photo or two. A fourth sibling perished in the irrigation ditch of 
unknown causes. 

 
Enjoy the spring.
Dennis Garrison 
Paonia, Delta County

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Subject: AmRedstart in Canon City
From: "SeEtta Moss" <SeEttamoss AT hotmail.com>

Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:44:43 -0600


The Canon City Riverwalk has had a lot of migration action the past several 
days. On Monday I saw/heard the FOY Black-headed Grosbeaks, Yellow Warbler and 
Bullock's Orioles, and by yesterday they were many of each of those species. 
Yesterday I saw a juv Broad-winged Hawk flying near the east section of the 
Riverwalk. Late today I found a first spring male American Redstart, chipping 
and flitting about as it fed, a few hundred feet west of the MacKenzie parking 
area. Then another 300 feet I found an Eastern Phoebe calling briskly from the 
bluff area. 


My favorite migrant experience this week was watching a wave of 8-10 Virginia's 
and 6-8 Orange-crowned Warblers eating their way past the Sell's Lake parking 
area yesterday where I was walking around with my cellphone participating in a 
telephone conference for 45 minutes--the most pleasant phone conference I've 
had (though I have done them from other areas I was birding--the advantage of 
being a volunteer, I can do these calls where I want). 


Evening Grosbeaks are still all over Canon City, Florence and Florence Mtn 
Park. They are really spread out, often for blocks around. Lazuli Buntings are 
also singing vociferously on the Canon City Riverwalk and nearby areas 
including my yard. Oh, and I heard a new yardbird--a Carolina Wren singing from 
the edge of the Canon City Riverwalk about 400 feet from my house. 


SeEtta Moss
Canon City
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Subject: red-br nuthatch Arapahoe
From: "Karl Stecher Jr." <kstecher AT idcomm.com>

Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 22:30:36 -0600


I have had one or two red-br nuthatches coming to sunflower seeds daily for 
2 1/2 weeks; their visits are brief, times erratic.  I hope to find the 
nest. 

Karl Stecher
Centennial SE of Orchard and Colorado Blvd

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Subject: Orchard Oriole/Adams County
From: "Daniel Maynard" <dmaynar AT gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:11:48 -0600


COBirders,

I drove out to Barr Lake after work today (May 8) and walked the south and
east shores. It was fairly slow, but I did find a female Orchard Oriole in
the northwest corner of the lake. She was associating with a male Bullock's
Oriole for a while before she flew north toward the park entrance and out of
sight.
Other species of note:
Black-crowned Night-heron
Yellow Warbler (many singing)
Great Horned Owl (with fledglings)


Good birding,


Dan Maynard
Boulder, CO


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