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20 May Rose-breasted Grosbeaks--Wheat Ridge Greenbelt(Jeffco) [] 19 May Eastern Plains birding 5/18-19 ["Brandon K. Percival" ] 19 May Baca/Prowers/Washington Cos. 5/19 ["Mark Miller" ] 19 May Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 19, 2013 [Dick Schottler ] 19 May owls and finches [scott ] 19 May Chico Basin Ranch - American Redstart [Robb Hinds ] 19 May Palm Warbler/McMurry Natural Area [Rob Sparks ] 19 May Rose Breasted Grosbeak Arapaho County [mln66 ] 19 May CFO Convention wrap-up [Ted Floyd ] 19 May RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/19/13 [Meredith ] 19 May Nashville Warbler @ Big Thompson and Wilson Ave (Loveland, Larimer) [Cade Cropper ] 19 May Nashville Warbler, Prowers [Eric DeFonso ] 19 May WCR 35 & HWY 392 ["Norma J. Erickson" ] 19 May Chico Basin Ranch - Hepatic Tanager / Kentucky Warbler [Robb Hinds ] 19 May Louviers Birds - Douglas Co. ["Kirk Huffstater" ] 19 May spotted towhee-Littleton, CO [Jane Ringer ] 19 May Evening Grosbeaks… what the heck? [Greg Pasquariello ] 19 May Belmar Historic Park--Jeffco [] 19 May Northern Parula/Fort Collins [Rob Sparks ] 19 May Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 19, 2013 [Dick Schottler ] 19 May Clark's Grebe in Boulder County [Kat Bradley-Bennett ] 19 May Another light morph Broad-winged Hawk in Canon City today [SeEtta Moss ] 18 May Re: GWWA [Eric DeFonso ] 19 May Re: GWWA [Paul Hurtado ] 18 May Bear Creek Regional Park Spring Bird Count goodies, El Paso County ["Ken & Christie Pals" ] 18 May RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/18/13 [Meredith ] 19 May Re: GWWA [Deborah Carstensen ] 18 May Re: CFO Convention Highlights ["Nick Komar" ] 18 May Yuma and Kit Carson Counties [Steven Mlodinow ] 19 May Boulder Rose-breasted Grosbeaks [David Waltman ] 18 May CFO Convention Highlights [Nick Komar ] 18 May eastern warbler but don't know which; foothills near Lyons, Bldr Cnty ["Linda Andes-Georges" ] 18 May Yuma - Magnolia Warbler 5/18 [Ethan Kistler ] 18 May Common Poorwill - Boulder [Laura Osborn ] 17 May Common Poorwill - Western Boulder [laura ] 18 May Bullock's Orioles Galore - BLCP [Regina King ] 18 May Louviers(Douglas)Rose-breasted Grosbeaks [Tom Halverstadt ] 18 May Weld County Crow Valley [Rick Reeser ] 18 May FW: GWWA ["Steve Stachowiak & Melody Egge" ] 18 May Re: GWWA [] 18 May Nashville Warbler and White-winged Dove in Monte Vista ["John Rawinski" ] 18 May Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, May 18 [Dick Schottler ] 18 May Re: SE CO Rocking 7K ranch ["Gary and Judi Ogle" ] 18 May GWWA [Steven Mlodinow ] 17 May NE Colorado birding results ["Joey Kellner" ] 17 May RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/17/13 [Meredith ] 17 May Rose-breasted Grosbeak, New Yard Bird, El Paso County. [Gary Koehn ] 17 May Com Poorwill, USAFA, El Paso Co [Steven Brown ] 17 May CBR Friday - Ovenbird, Black-and-White Warbler, El Paso Co [Steven Brown ] 17 May Shades of Blue - Weld County [Cathy Sheeter ] 17 May Re: the snake report - Boulder CO ["The \"Nunn Guy\"" ] 17 May Chestnut-sided Warbler, Akron GC [Glenn Walbek ] 17 May Summer Tanagers - Crow Valley Recreation Area [Mark R ] 17 May Rose breasted grosbeak - Boulder [JohnT ] 17 May Pueblo 5/17 (Summer Tanager) ["Brandon K. Percival" ] 17 May Manitou Lake - Eastern Kingbird ["Jeff J Jones" ] 17 May Ovenbird/Fort Collins [Rob Sparks ] 17 May Common Poorwills - Douglas Co. ["Kirk Huffstater" ] 16 May Western Tanager in Boulder [Dev K ] 17 May Pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on Canon City Riverwalk [SeEtta Moss ] 16 May Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Colorado Springs, El Paso County ["Ken & Christie Pals" ] 16 May Common Poorwill, El Paso County ["Ken & Christie Pals" ] 16 May RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/16/13 [Meredith ] 16 May the snake report - Boulder CO [JohnT ] 16 May Rose-breasted, Black-headed grosbeaks, Jefferson [Rachel Carroll ] 16 May yard birds in The Springs [BirdGuy ] 15 May Yard Bird [Glenn Hageman ] 16 May Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, May 16 [Dick Schottler ] 16 May Bay-breasted Warbler in Bent County [Duane Nelson ] 16 May Evening Grosbeak, Colo Spgs, El Paso Co [Steve Brown ] 16 May CBR Thursday, Blue-winged Warbler, Gray-cheeked Trush [Steve Brown ] 16 May New Yard Bird - El Paso County, 5/16 [] 16 May New Birding Site: Staunton State Park ["The \"Nunn Guy\"" ] 16 May Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Las Animas county [Ptennery ] 16 May Blue-winged Warbler, Chico Basin Ranch [Glenn Walbek ] 15 May Intersection of Hwy 392 and WCR 35 ["Norma J. Erickson" ] Subject: Rose-breasted Grosbeaks--Wheat Ridge Greenbelt(Jeffco) From: markchavez AT comcast.net Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 05:06:54 +0000 (UTC) Daren Obrien and I spent an hour at the birdy Wheat Ridge Greenbelt. A pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks joined many of the more common migrants. Photos of the Grosbeaks and the Belmar Cassin's Vireo can be seen in the rare to uncommon gallery below. Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/ -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Eastern Plains birding 5/18-19 From: "Brandon K. Percival" <bkpercival AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 21:24:21 -0700 (PDT) I birded with Mark Peterson, Kara Carragher, and Dan Maynard this weekend on the eastern plains. Here are some of the interesting birds that coming through, that we saw. Today, 5/19: Red-necked Phalarope - 45 at Limon, Lincoln County Alder Flycatcher - 1 at Siebert, Kit Carson County Broad-winged Hawk - 1 adult at Straton, Kit Carson County Northern Waterthrush - 1 at Straton, Kit Carson County White-eyed Vireo - 1 Burlington, Kit Carson County Tennessee Warbler - 1 adult male at Burlington Cemetery, Kit Carson County Indigo Bunting - 4 males, 1 female at Wagon Wheel Campground, Bonny (mostly dry) Reservoir Northern Cardinal - 1 male at Wagon Wheel Campgound, Bonny Reservoir Great Crested Flycatcher - 2 at Hale, Yuma County Ovenbird - 1 singing at Hale, Yuma County Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 female at Hale, Yuma County Northern Parula - 1 at private ranch in Yuma County (Dan Maynard only) Northern Waterthrush - 3 at private ranch in Yuma County Bobolink - 1 singing at private ranch in Yuma County Ovenbird -1 at private ranch in Yuma County Veery - 1 at private ranch in Yuma County Yesterday, 5/18: Stalker Lake SWA, Yuma County, near Wray: Golden-winged Warbler - 1 adult male Great Egret - 1 White-rumped Sandpiper - 2 Northern Cardinal - 1 male A private ranch in Lincoln County was quite amazing (15 sp. of warblers), the highlights were: MOURNING WARBLER - 1 male (photographed) Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1 male (I missed this one) Black-throated Gray Warbler - 1 female (I missed this one) Palm Warbler - 1 Western Nashville Warbler - 1 American Redstart - 1 female Northern Waterthrush - 9 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 7 Summer Tanager - 1 adult male Veery - 2 White-throated Sparrow - 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 1 Green Heron - 1 Also, a very odd Pine Siskin looking bird.  It had a yellow head and yellow underparts.  Perhaps it was a Pine Siskin x goldfinch hybrid, or just a very odd looking Pine Siskin.  I got a photo of this strange bird. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Baca/Prowers/Washington Cos. 5/19 From: "Mark Miller" <snowy.owlets AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 20:58:40 -0600 Hi Everyone- Today 5/19, I birded Two Buttes SWA, Lamar Community College, Tempel Grove, and Last Chance. I noticed that Swainson's Thrushes are everywhere. One of them at Tempel Grove was on the olive end of the spectrum and I took it to be of the eastern subspecies. At Two Buttes, a female Black-headed Grosbeak shared a branch with a female Rose-breasted. I saw nothing out of the ordinary at Lamar, although I heard an Archilochus (Ruby-throated/Black-chinned) Hummingbird at the south end. That said, I never tire of Northern Cardinals, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Chimney Swifts, and Mississippi Kites. I missed Carolina Wren. At Tempel Grove, there was a flock of five male Blue Grosbeaks chowing down on seeds with a flock of Lark Sparrows-a surprising flash of color. At Last Chance, I had two Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, a male Orchard Oriole, a Northern Waterthrush, and a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Mark Miller Longmont, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 19, 2013 From: Dick Schottler <birdschot AT uswest.net> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 20:37:21 -0600 Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: Report for Sunday, May 19, 2013, updated at 8:45 PM email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 8:45 pm sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report): Neotropic Cormorant (*Weld) Glossy Ibis (Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (*Fremont) Black-bellied Plover (Weld) Piping Plover (Phillips) Whimbrel (*Weld) Common Poorwill (*Jefferson) Willow Flycatcher (*El Paso) Yellow-throated Vireo (*Montezuma) Cassin's Vireo (*Jefferson) Red-eyed Vireo (*Douglas) Gray-cheeked Thrush (*El Paso/Pueblo) Veery (Weld) Ovenbird (*Douglas, El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Washington) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (*Yuma) Blue-winged Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) Black & white Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) Kentucky Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) Hooded Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (*Bent) Chestnut sided-Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Washington) Blackpoll Warbler (Jefferson) Nashville Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, * Larimer, *Prowers, Rio Grande) Northern Parula (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, *Larimer, Rio Grande) Magnolia Warbler (*Yuma) Townsend's Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Washington) Palm Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) PAINTED REDSTART (*Montezuma) Hepatic Tanager (*El Paso/Pueblo) Northern Cardinal (*Jefferson) Bobolink (Boulder) *_BENT COUNTY:_* --On May 16 Nelson reports a female BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at Van's Grove. *_BOULDER COUNTY:_* --On May15, Minner-Lee reports several Bobolinks seen in the vicinity of the Open Space & Mt. Parks Cherryvale admin. bldg. *_DOUGLAS COUNTY:_* --On May 19, Huffstater reports a Red-eyed Vireo and an Ovenbird seen in Louviers. *_EL PASO COUNTY:_* --On May 18 Pals reported the following birds of interest seen on the Bear Creek Regional Park Spring Count: Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Northern Parula, and Willow Flycatcher. *_EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES:_* --On May 15, Percival reports the following warblers at Chico Basin Ranch (hereafter CBR) (fee area): Ovenbird, No. Waterthrush, Chestnut-sided, Nashville, No. Parula, Townsend's, and western Palm among others. Also seen were a White-throated Sparrow and Bobolink. --On May 16, Walbek reports a Blue-winged Warbler seen near the banding station at CBR. --On May 16 Brown reports the following among birds banded at CBR: 2 Ovenbirds, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, and a Gray-cheeked Thrush. A male Black-and-white Warbler was banded on the 17th. --On May 19, Hinds reported the following birds seen at CBR: Hooded Warbler and Black-and-white Waerbler at the banding station and Kentucky Warbler and Hepatic Tanager in the HQ area. *_FREMONT COUNTY: _*--On May 19, Moss reported a Broad-winged Hawk at the Canon City Riverwalk. *_JEFFERSON COUNTY:_* --On May 16, Schottler reports that the male Northern Cardinal, first reported on May 10 along the Tree Bridge Trail south of Clear Creek in the Wheatridge Greenbelt, was still present. The trail starts roughly 50 yards W of the footbridge over Clear Creek at Prospect Park. --On May 14, Hackos reports a Blackpoll Warbler at Belmar Historic Park, Lakewood. --On May 19, Chavez reported the following seen at Belmar Historic Park, Lakewood: Cassin's Vireo and Common Poorwill (rare here). _*LARIMER COUNTY: *_--On May 19, Sparks reports a Northern Parula seen at the Fort Collins City Farm. --On may 19, Cropper reports a Nashville Warbler seen at Big Thompson and Wilson Av. in Loveland. *_MONTEZUMA COUNTY: _*--On May 18, Komar reported the following sightings from CFO Convention field trips: On May 17, a PAINTED REDSTART was seen briefly north of Mancos. It was not relocated later. On May 18 a Yellow-throated Vireo was found in Yellow Jacket Canyon. *_ PHILLIPS COUNTY: _*--On May 15, Linfield reports a Piping Plover on a small pool between CR 41 and the Holyoke airport. _*PROWERS COUNTY: *_--On May 19, De Fonso reported a Nashville Warble seen in the Lamar CC woods. *_RIO GRANDE COUNTY: _*--On May 16, Rawinski reported a Nashville Warbler and a White-winged Dove at Home Lake SWA near Monte Vista. *_WASHINGTON COUNTY:_* --On May 17, Kellner's group reported male Chestnut-sided Warblers at the Washington County Golf Course Park in Akron and at Last Chance. A male Townsend's Warbler was also seen at Last Chance. An Ovenbird was seen at Prewitt Reservoir SWA. *_WELD COUNTY:_* --On May 13 Erthal reported 6 Black-bellied Plovers and 2 Whimbrel seen along CR 48 south of Lower Latham Reservoir. One Whimbrel was still present on May 16. --On May 14, Chavez reported a Veery and Northern Waterthrush at Norma's Grove. --On May 15, Leatherman reported 2 Glossy Ibis seen with White-faced Ibis at Crom Lake (CR 31 1/2 mi s. of CR 90). --On May 16, Mlodinow reports that a Neotropic Cormorant was seen along the entrance road to St. Vrain State Park. *_YUMA COUNTY:_* --On May 18, Mlodinow reported a Golden-winged Warbler at Stalker Lake SWA (just west of Wray). --On May 18, Kistler reported a Magnolia Warbler seen at the Yuma cemetery. *_ DFO FIELD TRIPS:_* --The DFO field trip for Saturday, May 25 is to Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The leader is David Rhoades (303-424-8633). Space is limited - you must call David to reserve a space and to get directions. --A second field trip for Saturday, May 25 is "Creative Ways to Learn Bird Sounds" led by Alison Kondler (303-973-3959). The meeting place is at Roxborough State Park Visitor Center at 0730. Space is very limited *- participants must pre-register *during office hours. State Parks Pass or day fee required*. * --The field trip for Monday, May 27 is to the Pawnee Grasslands. The leader is Chris Owens (home: 303-772-6048*; *cell: 970-481-7271). Meet leader at 0530 at the RTD Park-N-Ride on the southwest corner of I-25 and highway 66 (exit 243). Please call Chris if you plan to go. --(Note: that there is no field trip scheduled for Sunday, May 26.) * Please consult the DFO website: *http://dfobirders.org/wordpress/denver-field-ornithologists/field-trips-and-counts/scheduled-field-trips/may-2013-field-trips/ , for information on the field trips and the leaders to call. Good Birding, Dick Schottler Unincorporated Jefferson 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/51998C61.5040905%40uswest.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: owls and finches From: scott <pygmyowl AT frii.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 20:19:38 -0600 Hi All, If anyone still needs a rosy finch, there is still a lone individual coming to my feeder. It is not too uncommon for them to be here this late. In the past we have had rosy's clear into June. A few years ago I had fledglings at my feeder. Also the pair of pygmy-owls that I have been monitoring since March, should hatch Tuesday morning. Last year this pair attempted to nest, but the nest failed. I believe the male was killed by the neighborhood Cooper's Hawk. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5199883A.6080407%40frii.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Chico Basin Ranch - American Redstart From: Robb Hinds <robbh5970 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 20:10:52 -0600 I forgot to mention that Lawrance found an American Redstart at the banding station while we were looking at the Hooded Warbler. Robb Hinds Colorado Springs -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Palm Warbler/McMurry Natural Area From: Rob Sparks <robsparks AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:59:39 -0700 (PDT) While taking a birding walk with Maya and Michelle we saw a spanking Palm Warbler at the entrance of McMurry Natural Area working a swampy area just north of the parking lot. Other migrants were a Plumbeous Vireo and Western Wood-Pewee. Rob Sparks Old Town Fort Collins -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3f803511-f8c6-49d2-bf18-96939e381032%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Rose Breasted Grosbeak Arapaho County From: mln66 <mnewport AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:10:04 -0700 (PDT) For the first time in 7 years I just had a beautiful male Rose Breasted Grosbeak come through my yard. Only the second one on record in the yard. Quincy/Tower Rd. Matt Newport 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4f7146b8-c21d-4611-b9f4-51ddb3766b62%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: CFO Convention wrap-up From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 17:44:36 -0700 Hello, everybody. What a fantastic and gloriously exhausting time we've all been having at the CFO Convention in Cortez, Montezuma County. The birds--you know, Painted Redstart--were brilliant, but, really, the grandest thing about a CFO convention is all the wonderful people. Some highlights for me: Thursday, 5/16. The flight to Cortez, in a rattly, retrofitted Volkswagen Vanagon bus, was splendid; thanks to Christy Carello for earplugs. At the Thursday evening kickoff and barbecue, we all proudly displayed our CFO name badges, ate copiously, and marveled at Maggie Boswell's registration table acumen. Friday, 5/17. It's always great to have Nick Komar on a field trip. Somewhere north of Bauer Lake, Montezuma County, Nick spotted a coruscating Painted Redstart, and had the presence of mind, even while the rest of us were whooping and hollering, to photo-document the bird. Another highlight was a photo-documented duck with a preponderance of Mexican Duck genes. At one point during the afternoon, Robert Waters disappeared with my box of fire-roasted tomato Triscuits and the car I was riding in. In the evening, we suffered through Nathan Pieplow's demoralizing, thoroughly entertaining, and of course educational bird ID pub quiz. Saturday, 5/18. There were so many Dusky Grouse along La Plata County Round 316, we had to swat them out of the way. At point, all 20+ of us were simultaneously watching and listening to a vainglorious displaying male right along the road. When we left 30 minutes later, the bird was still hoo...hoo...hoo...'ing. And check this out: We saw an apparent pair of Pink-sided Juncos in suitable breeding habitat at 8,000+ feet; one of the birds even chased off an unwelcome Gray-headed Junco. Saturday, cont'd. The afternoon paper session, chaired by Nathan Pieplow, was superb. We're all experts now on such matters as bird monitoring in Mesa Verde National Park, Rock Wren and Canyon Wren home range ecology, electrocution hazards for raptors, and the salutary effects of cattle exclosures in BOULDER County (no, I didn't present that paper). Banquet highlights included the world's fastest bartender and John Vanderpoel's deadpan yet lively presentation about his 2011 Big Year; all of us suffered permanent retinal damage upon viewing images of the speaker in his neon red running shorts and dirty green golf shirt. Sunday, 5/19. I had no idea there were so many human beings, let alone birders, in Durango. The Durango County mafia were out in full force for a field trip to Dolores County, and they kept us in high spirits for the entirety of the long, sunny, rainy, cloudy, clear, calm, windy field trip. Dolores County is so cool. You simply expect to see nesting Black Phoebes, Peregrine Falcons, and some 80+ other species in and near the Dolores River canyon. And there's always the unexpected--like an audio-recorded adult female White-winged Crossbill. As far as I can tell, the 2013 CFO convention has gone off without a hitch. Many, many people have played a role in the success of our conventions in recent years, but one person stands out for his singular contributions to overall convention excellence: Outgoing CFO President Jim Beatty has done a thousand and one little things, along with several dozen very big things, to take our conventions to a whole new level these past few years. And, now, I gotta figure out where I'm staying tonight... Homeless but happy in Cortez, Ted Floyd tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/19/13 From: Meredith <meredithmcburney AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 17:31:35 -0600 Today was much like yesterday - cooler weather and somewhat more birds. 22 birds banded, plus 2 returns from prior years: Least Flycatcher 1 (FOS) Swainson's Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 3 new, 1 return (Banded 2012) Virginia's Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 2 new, 1 return (Banded 2010) MacGillivray's Warbler 2 Wilson's Warbler 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 2 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain 3 (All White-crowneds before today were Gambel's. Do the Mountains move later?) Red-winged Blackbirds 1 It now "feels" like the bulk of migration should be happening -the weather is right and most of the trees and bushes seem to be filling out. Or, maybe the birds are just going to drift through slowly - the opposite of last year, when they seemed to go immediately to their breeding grounds. (For comparison, today, with 2 of our 5 weeks still remaining, we passed the total number of individual birds caught last year.) Early spring v late spring. Sheesh. Open daily, weather permitting, through June 2. Meredith McBurney Biologist/Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 303-329-8091 Celebrating 25 Years of Bird and Habitat Conservation -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Nashville Warbler @ Big Thompson and Wilson Ave (Loveland, Larimer) From: Cade Cropper <thesolefiend AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 17:06:47 -0600 At around 4 this afternoon I found a male Nashville Warbler just east if the diversion damn along the gravel trail. These few trees have been very productive over the last week! Bird on! Cade Cropper Loveland -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Nashville Warbler, Prowers From: Eric DeFonso <bay.wren AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 15:34:14 -0600 I made my first-ever visit to the legendary Lamar CC Woods today, albeit in the heat of the day around 1:30pm. (I'm in transit to Two Buttes for doing some RMBO work.) I wasn't expecting a whole lot in the way of migrants, although I can now see the attraction of the place. I did find the resident Northern Cardinals which was a delight, and I also saw and heard a strapping male Nashville Warbler, my first for Colorado after so many near misses. -- Eric DeFonso Boulder, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: WCR 35 & HWY 392 From: "Norma J. Erickson" <normajerickson AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 14:48:25 -0600 New arrival for today------ Male Black and White Warbler along with Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Bullocks Oriole, American Goldfinches (including 6 males) Pine Siskins, Lesser Goldfinch yesterday. Norma Erickson -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/C429384F254F469680BE560377933C42%40normaz3p4bywti?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Chico Basin Ranch - Hepatic Tanager / Kentucky Warbler From: Robb Hinds <robbh5970 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 14:02:02 -0600 CBR had some good birds today. I ran into Bill Maynard and Lawrance Pitcher at the banding station area and Bill found a male Hooded Warbler. We also saw a Black and White Warbler at the banding station. At HQ Bill and I re-found a Hepatic Tanager that Bill had seen yesterday. Bill also found a Kentucky Warbler at the HQ area. All three birds were photographed and seen by several birders. Other birds seen: Ovenbird Virginia's Warbler MacGillivrary's Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Yellow Warbler Warbling Vireo Stilt Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Robb Hinds El Paso County Colorado Springs -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Louviers Birds - Douglas Co. From: "Kirk Huffstater" <kirkh_cg AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 13:25:03 -0600 It was very birdy in Louviers this morning, including the following migrant & breeder highlights: Wood Duck, 17+ Sora, 2 Spotted Sandpiper, 3+ Great Horned Owl, 2 Black-chinned Hummingbird, 3 Broad-tailed Hummingbird, 4 Western Wood-Pewee, 4+ Least Flycatcher, 8+ Western Kingbird, 3 Warbling Vireo, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 4+ Swainson’s Thrush, 6 Gray Catbird, 6+ Cedar Waxwing, 2 OVENBIRD, 1 Yellow Warbler, 25+ Yellow-rumped Warbler, 7 Yellow-breasted Chat, 5 Chipping, Vesper, Lark, Song, Lincoln’s Sparrows Western Tanager, 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 1 (probable female) Black-headed Grosbeak, 6+ Lazuli Bunting, 4 Brewer’s Blackbird, 5 Bullock’s Oriole, 4 Lesser Goldfinch, 5 Truly a nice morning afield in Louviers! Kirk Huffstater Castle Rock, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: spotted towhee-Littleton, CO From: Jane Ringer <blueraven54 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 12:14:37 -0700 (PDT) I spotted several (or one very active) spotted towhees along the Highline Canal, just north of Mineral Ave. in Littleton. Beautiful bird singing its heart out. The general area is Mineral between Broadway and Santa Fe Drive. Lots of hummingbirds in the same area. Jane Ringer Littleton, CO Arapahoe Cty -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/05a1b29a-35d8-436c-af2c-45080e7c712c%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Evening Grosbeaks… what the heck? From: Greg Pasquariello <greg AT pasq.net> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 11:59:47 -0600 I just had 2 Evening Grosbeaks in my yard in Roxborough, a surprising bird to say the very least. They appeared to be feeding on cottonwood catkins, then flew off over the hogback to the west. I've NEVER seen Evening Grosbeaks in CO that weren't in the mountains. The female had the full-on "green" bill. Regards -Greg Pasquariello --- Roxborough, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Belmar Historic Park--Jeffco From: markchavez AT comcast.net Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:43 +0000 (UTC) Today, I birded Belmar on this gorgeous morning. Migrants this morning included: Western Tanager Yelow-rumped Warblers--lots(mostly female) Virginia Warbler Yellow Warbler--3 Orange-crowned Warbler Cassin's Vireo Common Poorwill(rare for this park) Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/ -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Northern Parula/Fort Collins From: Rob Sparks <robsparks AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 08:22:31 -0700 (PDT) I had a Northern Parula at the Fort Collins City Farm. I was streching after my run and heard it singing so I ran home to get my bins and refound it at the south end of the parking lot in a poplar tree. There were also a pair of Wood Ducks perched in the tree. Also of note on my run I heard a Least Flycatcher and a Savannah Sparrow. Good birding, Rob Sparks Old Town Fort Collins -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/99ef8187-2b44-48af-92cd-f7684d13ee2e%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 19, 2013 From: Dick Schottler <birdschot AT uswest.net> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 09:15:27 -0600 Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: Report for Sunday, May 19, 2013, updated at 9:15 AM email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 0915 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report): Neotropic Cormorant (*Weld) Glossy Ibis (Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (*Fremont) Black-bellied Plover (Weld) Piping Plover (Phillips) Whimbrel (*Weld) Willow Flycatcher (*El Paso) Yellow-throated Vireo (*Montezuma) Gray-cheeked Thrush (*El Paso/Pueblo) Veery (Weld) Ovenbird (*El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Washington) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (*Yuma) Blue-winged Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) Black & white Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (*Bent) Chestnut sided-Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Washington) Blackpoll Warbler (Jefferson) Nashville Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Northern Parula (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Rio Grande) Magnolia Warbler (*Yuma) Townsend's Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Washington) Palm Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) PAINTED REDSTART (*Montezuma) Northern Cardinal (*Jefferson) Bobolink (Boulder) *_BENT COUNTY:_* --On May 16 Nelson reports a female BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at Van's Grove. *_BOULDER COUNTY:_* --On May15, Minner-Lee reports several Bobolinks seen in the vicinity of the Open Space & Mt. Parks Cherryvale admin. bldg. *_EL PASO COUNTY:_* --On May 18 Pals reported the following birds of interest seen on the Bear Creek Regional Park Spring Count: Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Northern Parula, and Willow Flycatcher. *_EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES:_* --On May 15, Percival reports the following warblers at Chico Basin Ranch (hereafter CBR) (fee area): Ovenbird, No. Waterthrush, Chestnut-sided, Nashville, No. Parula, Townsend's, and western Palm among others. Also seen were a White-throated Sparrow and Bobolink. --On May 16, Walbek reports a Blue-winged Warbler seen near the banding station at CBR. --On May 16 Brown reports the following among birds banded at CBR: 2 Ovenbirds, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, and a Gray-cheeked Thrush. A male Black-and-white Warbler was banded on the 17th. *_FREMONT COUNTY: _*--On May 19, Moss reported a Broad-winged Hawk at the Canon City Riverwalk. *_JEFFERSON COUNTY:_* --On May 16, Schottler reports that the singing male Northern Cardinal, first reported on May 10 along the Tree Bridge Trail south of Clear Creek in the Wheatridge Greenbelt, was still present. The trail starts roughly 50 yards W of the footbridge over Clear Creek at Prospect Park. --On May 14, Hackos reports a Blackpoll Warbler at Belmar Park, Lakewood. *_MONTEZUMA COUNTY: _*--On May 18, Komar reported the following sightings from CFO Convention field trips: On May 17, a PAINTED REDSTART was seen briefly north of Mancos. It was not relocated later. On May 18 a Yellow-throated Vireo was found in Yellow Jacket Canyon. *_ PHILLIPS COUNTY: _*--On May 15, Linfield reports a Piping Plover on a small pool between CR 41 and the Holyoke airport. *_RIO GRANDE COUNTY: _*--On May 16, Rawinski reported a Nashville Warbler and a White-winged Dove at Home Lake SWA near Monte Vista. *_WASHINGTON COUNTY:_* --On May 17, Kellner's group reported male Chestnut-sided Warblers at the Washington County Golf Course Park in Akron and at Last Chance. A male Townsend's Warbler was also seen at Last Chance. An Ovenbird was seen at Prewitt Reservoir SWA. *_WELD COUNTY:_* --On May 13 Erthal reported 6 Black-bellied Plovers and 2 Whimbrel seen along CR 48 south of Lower Latham Reservoir. One Whimbrel was still present on May 16. --On May 14, Chavez reported a Veery and Northern Waterthrush at Norma's Grove. --On May 15, Leatherman reported 2 Glossy Ibis seen with White-faced Ibis at Crom Lake (CR 31 1/2 mi s. of CR 90). --On May 16, Mlodinow reports that a Neotropic Cormorant was seen along the entrance road to St. Vrain State Park. *_YUMA COUNTY:_* --On May 18, Mlodinow reported a Golden-winged Warbler at Stalker Lake SWA (just west of Wray). --On May 18, Kistler reported a Magnolia Warbler seen at the Yuma cemetery. *_ DFO FIELD TRIPS:_* --The DFO field trip for Saturday, May 25 is to Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The leader is David Rhoades (303-424-8633). Space is limited - you must call David to reserve a space and to get directions. --A second field trip for Saturday, May 25 is "Creative Ways to Learn Bird Sounds" led by Alison Kondler (303-973-3959). The meeting place is at Roxborough State Park Visitor Center at 0730. Space is very limited *- participants must pre-register *during office hours. State Parks Pass or day fee required*. * --The field trip for Monday, May 27 is to the Pawnee Grasslands. The leader is Chris Owens (home: 303-772-6048*; *cell: 970-481-7271). Meet leader at 0530 at the RTD Park-N-Ride on the southwest corner of I-25 and highway 66 (exit 243). Please call Chris if you plan to go. *Please consult the DFO website: *http://dfobirders.org/wordpress/denver-field-ornithologists/field-trips-and-counts/scheduled-field-trips/may-2013-field-trips/ , for information on the field trips and the leaders to call. Good Birding, Dick Schottler Unincorporated Jefferson 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/5198EC8F.8030007%40uswest.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Clark's Grebe in Boulder County From: Kat Bradley-Bennett <katpbennett AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 05:46:45 -0700 (PDT) We're on Spring Bird Count up here in the northern part of the state. My team covers a large swath of NW Boulder County. Besides two large flocks of White-faced Ibis (17 and then 28), we saw one Clark's Grebe on the pond directly north of Lagerman Reservoir yesterday (5/18). Up at Heil Ranch, the Tom Turkey's were everywhere, displaying and showing off their tails. Kat Bradley-Bennett Longmont katpbennett AT gmail.com -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/43e3be69-6741-4128-ba6b-ec5c862a7d8c%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Another light morph Broad-winged Hawk in Canon City today From: SeEtta Moss <seettam AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 00:06:40 -0600 I found a subadult light morph Broad-winged Hawk this morning on the Canon City Riverwalk about a mile east of Raynolds Ave. It was quite shy and perched in the tall trees close to the river but I did get some photos that show field marks for this species. I have uploaded some of the photos to myBirds and Nature blogand will upload the others in a little while. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog AT http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine AT http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Re: GWWA From: Eric DeFonso <bay.wren AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:48 -0600 I would respectfully remind our intrepid birder/adventurers that when posting sightings to the group, please refrain from using these banding codes in the subject line of the posting (i.e., use the full name first and then subsequent mentions in the post can use the 4-letter code), and to also include the county in which sighting was made. Thanks to all for finding and reporting these outstanding birds! Eric On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:25 PM, Paul Hurtado wrote: > GWWA is the 4-letter code for Golden-winged Warbler. > > There are two sets of such codes: the USGS BBL (Bird Banding Lab) codes, > and the IBP (Institute for Bird Populations) codes. The latter codes are > more complete, and are the codes used by eBird to speed up data entry > (i.e., you can enter WCSP and it will recognize that is the code for > White-crowned Sparrow). > > The rules for constructing these codes from bird names are pretty > straightforward, so if you'd like to learn these codes I'd recommend > learning the rules and memorizing the list of exceptions, and not trying to > memorize all the codes individually! Here are some "cheat sheets"to get you started. > > Download in PDF or Word format at > https://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/hurtado.10/birding.html > > While they're for Ohio birds, so list of exceptions isn't complete, the > rules are still pretty helpful. > > One of these days I'll get around to making a Colorado version! If someone > else wants to take a crack at it, I'd be more than happy to format the info > into similar "cheet sheets" and make them available online. > > Good birding, > -Paul Hurtado > Columbus, OH (& Pueblo, CO) > > > > On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 12:09 AM, Deborah Carstensen wrote: > >> Okay, am I the only one that doesn't know what a GWWA is? >> Deb Carstensen, Littleton >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 18, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow wrote: >> >> >> > -- Eric DeFonso Boulder, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Re: GWWA From: Paul Hurtado <paul.j.hurtado AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 00:25:58 -0400 GWWA is the 4-letter code for Golden-winged Warbler. There are two sets of such codes: the USGS BBL (Bird Banding Lab) codes, and the IBP (Institute for Bird Populations) codes. The latter codes are more complete, and are the codes used by eBird to speed up data entry (i.e., you can enter WCSP and it will recognize that is the code for White-crowned Sparrow). The rules for constructing these codes from bird names are pretty straightforward, so if you'd like to learn these codes I'd recommend learning the rules and memorizing the list of exceptions, and not trying to memorize all the codes individually! Here are some "cheat sheets"to get you started. Download in PDF or Word format at https://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/hurtado.10/birding.html While they're for Ohio birds, so list of exceptions isn't complete, the rules are still pretty helpful. One of these days I'll get around to making a Colorado version! If someone else wants to take a crack at it, I'd be more than happy to format the info into similar "cheet sheets" and make them available online. Good birding, -Paul Hurtado Columbus, OH (& Pueblo, CO) On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 12:09 AM, Deborah Carstensen wrote: > Okay, am I the only one that doesn't know what a GWWA is? > Deb Carstensen, Littleton > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 18, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow wrote: > > > S side of Stalker Lake, west end > > Steve Mlodinow > > > > 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 AT googlegroups.com. > > To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > > -- > 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 AT googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Paul J. Hurtado Postdoctoral Fellow, The Ohio State University Mathematical Biosciences Institute, http://mbi.osu.edu/ Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, http://ael.osu.edu/ E-mail: hurtado.10 AT mbi.osu.edu Webpage: http://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/hurtado.10 -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Bear Creek Regional Park Spring Bird Count goodies, El Paso County From: "Ken & Christie Pals" <mtnpals AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 22:23:35 -0600 COBirders, Roughly 25 people participated in Bear Creak Regional Park's Spring Bird in El Paso County today from 7:30 - 10:45 am seeing nearly 70 species of birds in this foothills park on the west side of Colorado Springs. Best birds include one first year male Northern Parula behind the stable area and South of Penrose Stadium. In the same area was a Willow Flycatcher and also another Empidonax sp. We also a Plumbeous and Warbling Vireos. We had eight warbler species including the Parula, Orange-crowned, Virginia's, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush and Wilson's as well as numerous Yellow Warblers and just a few Yellow-rumped. Most of the species observed were common or expected to see at this park. Unusual species included a Pygmy Nuthatch at the east end of the park working a cottonwood tree and a lingering Dark-eyed Junco. Good birding, Ken Pals, Colorado Springs -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABcRwwGt6DQwXjMLn2A7G1-h%2BkXy9jrQzO3X4Z3NZBkTbNbbYQ%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/18/13 From: Meredith <meredithmcburney AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 22:11:59 -0600 Birds as well as people were more active in the cool weather today. Banded 20 new, caught 4 banded in prior years, and then another 11 that we had already caught this year. Here's the break-down of the 24 that were caught the first time this year: Warbling Vireo 1 (FOS) House Wren 1 Grey Catbird 7 new, 1 return (Banded 5/12) Yellow Warbler 5 new, 3 returns (2 banded in 2012 and 1 from 2007) MacGillivray's Warbler 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Green-tailed Towhee 1 Spotted Towhee 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Open daily, weather permitting, through June 2. Meredith McBurney Biologist/Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 303-329-8091 Celebrating 25 Years of Bird and Habitat Conservation -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Re: GWWA From: Deborah Carstensen <fiddlenurs AT aol.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 00:09:39 -0400 Okay, am I the only one that doesn't know what a GWWA is? Deb Carstensen, Littleton Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow wrote: > S side of Stalker Lake, west end > Steve Mlodinow > > 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 AT googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Re: CFO Convention Highlights From: "Nick Komar" <quetzal65 AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 21:49:51 -0600 And now for the rest of the story.... Just a quick update on birding activities from the southwest corner of the state, where the CFO convention is being held in Cortez. The convention is half done, and the birding has not disappointed. Over 150 birders have tallied well over 150 species, including all the expected southwest specialties, such as Grace's and Lucy's Warblers, Gray Vireo and Gray Flycatcher, Purple Martin and Summer Tanager. In addition, each day has yielded at least one mega-surprise. Friday, it was a PAINTED REDSTART found by yours truly north of Mancos in Montezuma County. It flitted about high in ponderosa pines for not more than a couple of minutes before it disappeared. Only about a half dozen lucky birders on Ted Floyd's Montezuma County Reservoirs field trip saw it, and herculean efforts by many others could not relocate it. Saturday, the highlight bird was a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, identified by John Vasnderpoel and seen by many during Joe Roller's field trip to Yellow Jacket Canyon in Montezuma County. This bird appeared to be on a nesting territory so it may stick around for others to see. Thanks to the CFO leadership for organizing another great convention. Nick Komar Fort Collins, CO (currently in Cortez) -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CACE0622FFFE40F481A3521C4FE69A5C%40ideaPC?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Yuma and Kit Carson Counties From: Steven Mlodinow <sgmlod AT aol.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:50 -0600 Greetings All Today Nick Moore and I hit a few spots in Yuma and Kit Carson. The highlight was an up close GW Warbler at Stalker Lake near Wray. There were actually relatively few migrants there, the most odd (beyond the warbler) being 6 Western Tanagers. There were also 4+ Baltimore Orioles including one attending a nest. Shorebirds at Stalker included several WR Sands At the Wray Fish Hatchery there was a Cordilleran Flycatcher and a RB Nuthatch. At a ranch just north of Beecher Island, birding from road, 5 Bell's Vireos, 2 RB Grosbeaks, and a singing Least Fly. Beecher Island is being decimated by beaver, with dozens of big cottonwood felled. Also, it is rather dry, so habitat in poor condition. No migrants but did have 4 GC Flycatchers In Burlington, wandering around town yielded a Tennessee Warbler, a Magnolia Warbler, Least Fly, Dusky Fly, and Willow Fly. Also many Pine Siskins, a couple Baltimore Orioles. At the Burlington sewage ponds there were 2 RN Phalarope and a Mexi Duck x Mallard. Flagler SWA was pretty quiet but we did have a Northern Waterthrush and a VG Swallow there. Flagler is drying up and I have poor hopes for later in season Good Birding Steven Mlodinow Hurtling towards Longmont, Nick behind wheel 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Boulder Rose-breasted Grosbeaks From: David Waltman <djwaltman AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 03:31:43 +0000 (UTC) I found two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in Boulder today, although the second one (a female) was in my yard, so I guess it found me. I found a singing male at Eldorado Mountain. I was hiking the Fowler Trail and came down a canyon path from that trail to Eldorado Springs Drive (Hwy 170). The RBGR was less than 100 yards above the irrigation canal that is not far south of the road. The shortest way to get there would be from Eldorado Springs Drive rather than from the Fowler Trail, but it could be difficult to find that trailhead which is behind a couple of houses. The longer way to get there is what I did. Driving west on Hwy 170, you pass Dowdy Draw and turn south at the sign for the Eldorado Mountain Ashram which dead ends at the trail head for the Fowler Trail. The trail goes south a short ways and then has a hairpin turn to the north, then a turn west and north. About 200 feet before that stretch to the north turns west is where a little trail drops down to the right and turns north to descend a little canyon down to Eldorado Springs. That's where the Rose-breasted Grosbeak was. Hooded Warblers have nested along the Fowler Trail and it's always good for Virginia's Warblers. David Waltman Bouder -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1386656525.2045629.1368934303716.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: CFO Convention Highlights From: Nick Komar <quetzal65 AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 21:11:58 -0600 Just a quick update on birding activities from the southwest corner of the state, where the CFO convention is being held in Cortez. The convention is half done, and the birding has not disappointed. Over 150 birders have tallied well over 150 species, including all the expected southwest specialties, such as Grace's and Lucy's Warblers, Gray Vireo and Gray Flycatcher, Purple Martin and Summer Tanager. In addition, each day has yielded at least one mega-surprise. Friday, it was found by yours truly north of Mancos in Montezuma County. It flitted about high in ponderosa pines 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: eastern warbler but don't know which; foothills near Lyons, Bldr Cnty From: "Linda Andes-Georges" <andesgeorges AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 18:42:35 -0600 Hello folks (copying this to Naturenet just to cover all candidates): I'm wallowing in field season, doing birdcounts and exploring. I have one area that is a trail (lovely one called Picture Rock) going south from Lyons between the Old St Vrain Rd area and Heil Ranch (google Bldr Cnty Open Space to find it). Today I did a dry run of my BBS points along this corridor and ran into a warbler with a very familiar song that I thought would be easy to ID on the Net when I got home. Alas. It never seems to work out that way. I just ran through ALL the eastern warbler songs and only the prairie warbler comes close. I did not get a visual on this bird (for multiple complicated reasons) so all I have to go on is the song. If anyone does feel like getting a good workout and having a hunt tomorrow, do tell me what you find. This bird was singing persistently from near the treetops in ponderosa pines about 3 miles from the trailhead on 84E (Bison Rd off Old St Vrain?). It is one of the "scratchy" songs: hoarsely, lightly, persistently going up the scale in tiny pulses (at least 5 different pitches); about one song a minute. It is not antsy but stays hidden in one spot for a while. Don't be distracted by Virginia's and lazulis if you go; they abound already. Or do send bird suggestions that occur to you... If I had thought it would be hard, I certainly would have made more of an effort to see this oiseau. The sandlilies spangle the sides of the trail in the first mile; and in mile two one climbs to a nice lookout (often hearing or seeing wild turkeys); in mile 3 there are several hairpin turns in gnatcatcher/hummer/grosbeak habitat. Last year I had a pair of RB grosbeaks there in May (today only black-headed). If you reach a fire road and big gate, you're 25 meters too far. This bird will not breed here, but doesn't know that yet. And I'm devoured by curiosity. Linda Andes-Georges Central Boulder County, Longmont CO PS forgot to mention: this trail is popular with bikers; get there early and you'll miss them -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/022601ce5429%24c1d7f0f0%244587d2d0%24%40net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Yuma - Magnolia Warbler 5/18 From: Ethan Kistler <ohiobirder AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 09:39:13 -0700 (PDT) Hi all, I'm currently in NE Colorado conducting point counts for RMBO and making an effort to find some eastern migrants. Birded Crow Valley, Fort Morgan, Akron etc. thus far but others have already reported on these areas (Chestnut-sided Warbler etc.).   After my surveys this morning I made a quick stop at the Yuma cemetery northeast of town and found an adult male Magnolia Warbler hanging out with a Yellow. It was occasionally singing. A few other migrants around but nothing worth mentioning. I'll probably wonder around town for much of today checking to see what else might be around. Ethan Kistler Newton Falls, Ohio -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Common Poorwill - Boulder From: Laura Osborn <losborn AT indra.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 13:07:59 -0700 (PDT) Last night, for the first time in 35 years a Common Poorwill was calling in my backyard. I live in Boulder, in the Uni-hill neighborhood near Chautuaqua Park. Laura Osborn, Boulder -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/149909ea-5e56-4e6d-bb74-a32c10c8fb91%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Common Poorwill - Western Boulder From: laura <losborn AT indra.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:19 -0700 (PDT) This evening, having lived at this location since 1978, I heard my first ever Common Poorwill singing in my backyard. My home is near Chautauqua Park, in the Uni-hill area of Boulder. Laura Osborn, Boulder, Colorado -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/44ec3b53-ca40-4ee0-9b3e-1a7887c7102e%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Bullock's Orioles Galore - BLCP From: Regina King <king.regina AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 14:10:16 -0700 (PDT) Birded south side of BCLP this morning. Never saw so many Bullock's. Also, on a fence on the north side of the horse pasture at S. Simms & 285, there was a very gray Shrike. Couldn't get close enough to id for sure, but it could have been a Loggerhead. Regina King Littleton, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0c230983-7a67-489f-ad8b-452f3048535b%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Louviers(Douglas)Rose-breasted Grosbeaks From: Tom Halverstadt <thavs1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 20:30:47 +0000 (UTC) Co-birders, Have had a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks visiting my sunflower feeders all day today.Also I will be leading my annual Louviers bird walk on Memorial Day(May 27) as we search for Yellow-billed Cuckoos and other goodies. We will meet AT the Louviers Post Office AT 6:30 AM.E-mail or call for more info. Tom Halverstadt Louviers thavs1 AT comcast .net http://www.flickr.com/photos/thavs1/ -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1467629666.2147678.1368909047545.JavaMail.root%40sz0146a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Weld County Crow Valley From: Rick Reeser <rcreeser AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 14:01:23 -0600 Fun morning at Crow Valley Rec Area. We saw lots of western Kingbirds and meadowlarks. In addition we spotted a Lark sparrow, eastern Kingbirds, Flickers, American goldfinch, a hermit thrush, yellow warblers, yellow-rumped warblers, western Tanagers, brown thrashers, brown headed cowbirds, white crowned sparrow, orchard orioles, bullocks orioles, red winged blackbirds, lots of lark buntings, blue jays, mourning doves, and a mountain bluebird. Rick Reeser Paul Rainbolt Greeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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Eric DeFonso Boulder, CO Sent from the Aether On May 18, 2013, at 7:09 AM, Steven Mlodinow wrote: > S side of Stalker Lake, west end > Steve Mlodinow > > 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/D31F82D4-23B2-402C-8D31-747677E553 4C%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. 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Subject: Nashville Warbler and White-winged Dove in Monte Vista From: "John Rawinski" <cougar AT gojade.org> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 07:45:07 -0700 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, May 18 From: Dick Schottler <birdschot AT uswest.net> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 08:38:40 -0600 Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: Report for Saturday, May 18, 2013, updated at 8:30 AM email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 0845 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report): Neotropic Cormorant (*Weld) Glossy Ibis (Jefferson, Weld) Black-bellied Plover (Weld) Piping Plover (Phillips) Whimbrel (*Weld) Cassin's Vireo (Adams) Gray-cheeked Thrush (*El Paso/Pueblo) Veery (Weld) Ovenbird (*El Paso/Pueblo) Worm-eating Warbler (Prowers) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Weld) Blue-winged Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) Black & white Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (*Bent) Chestnut sided-Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, *Washington) Blackpoll Warbler (Jefferson) Tennessee Warbler (Adams) Nashville Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers) Northern Parula (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo) Blackburnian Warbler (La Plata) Townsend's Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Black-throated Green Warbler (Boulder) Palm Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer) Northern Cardinal (*Jefferson) Bobolink (Boulder) _*ADAMS COUNTY:*_ --On May13, Breitsch reports a Tennessee Warbler and Cassin's Vireo seen at Barr Lake S.P.. *_BENT COUNTY:_* --On May 16 Nelson reports a female BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at Van's Grove. *_BOULDER COUNTY:_* --On May 12, Nunes reports a a singing male BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER in the Ponderosa Pines at the corner of Tandra & East Moorhead Circle. From Table Mesa, turn south on Tantra, & go down the street until you reach the forced right hand turn onto E Moorhead. The pine trees are on your right. --On May15, Minner-Lee reports several Bobolinks seen in the vicinity of the Open Space & Mt. Parks Cherryvale admin. bldg. *_--EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES:_* --On May 15, Percival reports the following warblers at Chico Basin Ranch (hereafter CBR) (fee area): Ovenbird, No. Waterthrush, Chestnut-sided, Nashville, No. Parula, Townsend's, and western Palm among others. Also seen were a White-throated Sparrow and Bobolink. --On May 16, Walbek reports a Blue-winged Warbler seen near the banding station at CBR. --On May 16 Brown reports the following among birds banded at CBR: 2 Ovenbirds, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, and a Gray-cheeked Thrush. A male Black-and-white Warbler was banded on the 17th. _*--EL PASO COUNTY:*_ --On May 12, Kosar reports a Northern Parula at Fountain Creek. *_JEFFERSON COUNTY:_* --On May 16, Schottler reports that the singing male Northern Cardinal, first reported on May 10 along the Tree Bridge Trail south of Clear Creek in the Wheatridge Greenbelt, was still present. The trail starts roughly 50 yards W of the footbridge over Clear Creek at Prospect Park. --On May 13, Henwood reports a Glossy Ibis at Bear Creek Lake Park, near Pelican Point. --On May 14, Hackos reports a Blackpoll Warbler at Belmar Park, Lakewood. *_LA PLATA COUNTY:_* On May 13, Beatty reports a Blackburnian Warbler in Durango, first found by Morris on May 6 and still being seen near the Durango Public Library. *_LARIMER COUNTY:_* --On May 12, Matthews reports an "Eastern" Palm Warbler at Lake Estes. *_PHILLIPS COUNTY: _*--On May 15, Linfield reports a Piping Plover on a small pool between CR 41 and the Holyoke airport. *_PROWERS COUNTY:_* --On May 13, Komar reports these birds from Lamar: Nashville Warbler at the cemetery south of LCCW and Worm-eating Warbler at the High School grove. *_WASHINGTON COUNTY:_* --On May 17, Kellner's group reported male Chestnut-sided Warblers at the Washington County Golf Course Park in Akron and at Last Chance. *_WELD COUNTY:_* --On May 13 Erthal reported 6 Black-bellied Plovers and 2 Whimbrel seen along CR 48 south of Lower Latham Reservoir. One Whimbrel was still present on May 16. --On May 14, Chavez reported a Veery and Northern Waterthrush at Norma's Grove. --On May 15, Leatherman reported 2 Glossy Ibis seen with White-faced Ibis at Crom Lake (CR 31 1/2 mi s. of CR 90). --On May 16, Mlodinow reports that a Neotropic Cormorant was seen along the entrance road to St. Vrain State Park. *_DFO FIELD TRIPS:_* --The DFO field trip for Sunday, May 19 is to Roxborough State Park. The leader is Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Park visitor center. Parks Pass is required.* * *Please consult the DFO website: *http://dfobirders.org/wordpress/denver-field-ornithologists/field-trips-and-counts/scheduled-field-trips/may-2013-field-trips/ , for information on the field trips and the leaders to call. Good Birding, Dick Schottler Unincorporated Jefferson 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/51979270.5080905%40uswest.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Re: SE CO Rocking 7K ranch From: "Gary and Judi Ogle" <wypafl AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 07:44:04 -0600 Hello all, spent time with the folks who run Rocking 7K Ranch yesterday. They are on the birding trail and some of you have been there. They are seeing a lot of different birds this year, many they can't identify. So I would encourage anyone who is heading to the Two Buttes area to stop in. They are in WY right now but will head back to CO on Mon. Judi Ogle Burns, WY -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: GWWA From: Steven Mlodinow <sgmlod AT aol.com> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 07:09:44 -0600 S side of Stalker Lake, west end Steve Mlodinow 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: NE Colorado birding results From: "Joey Kellner" <vireo1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 22:36:11 -0600 Eight of us headed out today to see how spring bird migration is progressing. It isn't. Okay, that might be a bit strong. Trees are just starting to bud and a few are barely starting to leaf-out. Prewitt Reservoir: Below the dam was very slow with few breeders "in" yet and only a few Swainson's Thrushes and one Ovenbird. The inlet canal grove was the "birdiest" location with a few Yellow-rumped, Yellow, Orange-crowned and single MacGillivray's Warblers. Several Orchard Orioles, Blue Grosbeak, a few Western Wood Pewees and a Plumbeous Vireo. Also, one first year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak and a nice Red-headed Woodpecker. Washington County Golf Course Park (Akron, Colorado): American Redstart - 1 male CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER - 1 "spanking" male Glenn Walbek got some great photos at: http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2013_birds One male Black-headed Grosbeak was hanging out with a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak...hmmm. A really nice Baltimore Oriole was also seen as well as a few Orchard Orioles. Last Chance Rest Area: CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER - 1 male (in the trees surrounding the pond) Northern Waterthrush - 1 Townsend's Warbler - 1 male (behind the motel) American Redstart - 1 1st year male (behind the motel) Indigo Bunting - 1 female Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 "lingering" I suspect that migrants will continue to push through in a "rush" as the trees leaf out and that migration this year will continue well into June. We'll all see! :-) Joey Kellner Littleton, Colorado -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/17/13 From: Meredith <meredithmcburney AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 21:23:39 -0600 Slowest and hottest day yet. Good news (probably) is that we are still primarily catching adult males, suggesting that there is more migration to come. Here's today's breakdown: House Wren 3 Grey Catbird 4 Yellow Warbler 2 new, 1 return (banded 5/14/11) MacGillivray's Warbler 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Brewer's Sparrow 1 Red-winged Blackbird 2 new, 1 return (banded 5/20/12 Open daily, weather permitting, through June 2. We are closing early as long as this heat continues. Meredith McBurney Biologist/Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 303-329-8091 Celebrating 25 Years of Bird and Habitat Conservation -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, New Yard Bird, El Paso County. From: Gary Koehn <garykoehn AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:43:55 -0600 My wife woke me from my nap this afternoon (something I strongly discourage her from doing) to tell me there was a bird at our feeder that did not look like any other bird she has seen there. By the time I got to the window it was gone but she actually sketched a very good facsimile of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. ( I have to admit I was impressed). A few hours later the bird was back and quite interested in our suet feeder. It was a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Here are two pictures I got of the bird. Gary Koehn Cedar Heights El Paso County http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingbird42/8748343579/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingbird42/8749466754/in/photostream -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/12D34960-CA72-4BD9-BD5E-435804BBAAA2%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Com Poorwill, USAFA, El Paso Co From: Steven Brown <sbrown37 AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:41 -0600 Hi again, COBirders, While checking my 85 bluebird houses at USAFA this afternoon I flushed my FOS Common Poorwill in the shaded pines above Ice Lake. Also - a bluebird aside - nesting is VERY LATE this season. 2012 I had 15 active nests with eggs by May 1, and 35 by this date. In 2013 - 5 nests with eggs today, and four of those just started eggs in the last two days. It is very dry, the grass is dead, and there are few bugs around, either. Usually bluebirds and nuthatches are well on their way before the House Wrens and swallows arrive - but they are all on the same footing this year. It will be interesting to see if the wrens will now dominate the boxes as they do. Steve Brown Colo Spgs -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/77879153-6687-4C24-96E6-E47F90832B5B%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: CBR Friday - Ovenbird, Black-and-White Warbler, El Paso Co From: Steven Brown <sbrown37 AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:51 -0600 Hi COBirders, At the RMBO banding station, at Chico Basin Ranch banded today: OVENBIRD (2 more, after 2 yesterday), and a male BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, joining the two females banded yesterday, and were still around. Other birds of note - FOS Blue Grosbeak (adult male) FOS W Kingbird (they're always around - just not in the nets) Ash-throated Flycatcher Plumbeous Vireo W Tanager (Adult female) Bullock's Oriole (adult female) and Seen but not banded - Red-headed Woodpecker no sightings of Chestnut-sided Warbler banded Wed., nor Blue-winged Warbler banded Thurs. Last Day Saturday 5/18 - we'll probably start taking down the station midday. Happy Migration, Steve Brown Colo Spgs, RMBO volunteer -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1126F814-2CDF-470E-A187-A7B0B9DD801D%40gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Shades of Blue - Weld County From: Cathy Sheeter <crias AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 11:39:27 -0700 (PDT) Yesterday on a private property which can be viewed from Weld County Rd. 25 and 22 1/2 I had a male Indigo Bunting and a male Lazuli Bunting sharing a cottonwood tree. Both appeared to be young males. Today in BeeBe Draw was a Blue Grosbeak. Also along the ditch were also about 15+ Common Yellowthroats. About a week ago I also had an immature Krider's Red-Tailed Hawk along Hwy 85 near Gilcrest. Some of these birds I got photos of and you can see on my Flickr stream at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aphelionart/ Cathy Sheeter Ft. Lupton -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/029b596a-6142-4c36-bbcc-4f9054c3e8ed%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Re: the snake report - Boulder CO From: "The \"Nunn Guy\"" <lefkogt AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:34 -0700 (PDT) Hi John 7-inch Prairie Rattler, Nunn driveway ... :-) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On May 16, 9:09 pm, JohnT wrote: > Cobirds: >               This does indeed relate to birds.  Read on.... > > These are over the last four days in Boulder County: > > Green racer (Coluber constrictor) - 1 adult - Gunbarrel CO - struggling to > get traction on a concrete slab > Green racer (Coluber constrictor) - another adult - devouring a mouse - > Gunbarrel CO > Bullsnake (Pituophis melanoleucus) - 1 - large adult over 5 feet at Teller > Lake 5 > Wandering garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) - 1 - at Teller Lake > Northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon) - 1 - in canal between Twin Lakes, > Gunbarrel CO > Western rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)  - 1 - Singletree Bike Trail, > Superior CO > > Yep, the snakes are out.  And this will be the best week to see them, as > they are coming out of underground burrows after all the snow held them > back.  They're hungry and looking for mates.  And they are declining all > over Colorado due to habitat loss. > > Bullsnakes are particularly good bird hunters - using their incredible > sense of smell to locate nestlings and bird eggs. They will climb right up > a tree trunk using friction and muscles to get to the branches.  I've seen > them take chickadees, robins, and hairy woodpeckers. > > Rattlesnakes and racers occasionally take birds also, but more so small > mammals like rats and mice. > > I know for some it's hard to stay the urge to interfere when you see a > snake take a bird - but remember this is part of the balance.  And we need > snakes more than ever, as they continue to decline everywhere.  Give them a > chance and you may be rewarded in seeing some phenomenon few take that time > to observe.  If you begin to relish finding snakes the way you might relish > looking for baby great horned owls, then your on to something.   Hurray for > the snakes! > > John T (Tumasonis)  of Louisville 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Chestnut-sided Warbler, Akron GC From: Glenn Walbek <juncos AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 11:29:53 -0600 And male Baltimore Oriole! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Summer Tanagers - Crow Valley Recreation Area From: Mark R <markrminnerlee AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:11 -0600 Cobirders, Surprisingly quiet out here at the Crow Valley Campground this morning with an almost complete absence of warblers, vireos, sparrows, thrushes, and grosbeaks. The nice surprise however was two 1st spring Summer Tanagers. Brown Thrashers, Kingbirds, and Bullock's Orioles were with them in large numbers. Regards, Mark Minner-Lee Superior, CO 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Rose breasted grosbeak - Boulder From: JohnT <j.eclectus AT att.net> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 07:28:50 -0700 (PDT) All: Gregory Canyon am today: male Rose Breasted Grosbeak - 1 - attempting to copulate with female grosbeak, and then fighting with a black-headed grosbeak. Broad tailed hummingbird - dozens of males are now in display fights. Numerous chases. Yellow breasted chat - 11 - gathering nesting materials, singing. Gray catbird - only 2 Black headed grosbeak - 12 - singing males, and females foraging And.... yellow warblers, MacGillvray's warbler, Virginia's warblers, house wrens, dozens of spotted towhees, and lazuli bunting. Great horned owls - young still on nest sites in several locations around Boulder County Common snapping turtle - at Twin Lakes this morning - very large individual crossing from one lake to the other (snapping turtles will take goslings and ducklings in the water). Happy birding, John T - (Tumasonis) - Louisville 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8a941e1a-391f-4f28-8dee-9ba3b8be8731%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Pueblo 5/17 (Summer Tanager) From: "Brandon K. Percival" <bkpercival AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 07:09:05 -0700 (PDT) I birded the west side of Pueblo City Park this morning.  I saw and heard a molting male Summer Tanager along the Frisbee Golf Course creek.  Two Mississippi Kites were flying around near the pond in the middle of Pueblo City Park as well. On the way by home, I stopped by Cattail Crossing Pond in Pueblo West, there was a Green Heron, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Bullock's Oriole, among other birds.   Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Manitou Lake - Eastern Kingbird From: "Jeff J Jones" <JJones AT JonesTC.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 07:52:12 -0600 Had an Eastern Kingbird at Manitou Lake in Teller Co yesterday evening. Hawking insects over the beaver ponds to the south of the lake. I have two other records of this species here: 8/19/2012 and 9/2/2009. Other FOS for the lake: . Cattle Egret - only one other record from 4/23/2012 . House Wren . Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Pretty sure I had northern waterthrush and orange-crowned warbler based on calls/songs; but could never find them and they wouldn't call again. 35 species in all. Also of note: pair of magpies putting finishing touches on their nest in my neighbor's yard. I presume the same pair that successfully fledged 3 young last year out of a nearby nest that, once fledged, took up residence in my Canada Cherry tree outside my bedroom and office window. The racket was non-stop for about a month until they finally moved on. It was from this pair last year that I got to witness the magpies actively hunting my feeder birds (pinning evening grosbeaks to the ground and pecking them in the head). Jeff J Jones ( jjones AT jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands FIRST SIGHTINGS: World: 0, Location: 0, Annual: 4, World Annual: 1 Species: 35 - Subspecies: 2 - Forms: 36 Total Records: 36 Canada Goose Branta canadensis Gadwall Anas strepera American Wigeon Anas americana Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Common Merganser Mergus merganser Cattle Egret [a] Bubulcus ibis Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura American Coot Fulica americana Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata California Gull Larus californicus Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura Broad-tailed Hummingbird Selasphorus platycercus Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus Eastern Kingbird [a*] Tyrannus tyrannus Black-billed Magpie Pica hudsonia American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Common Raven Corvus corax Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Mountain Chickadee Poecile gambeli Pygmy Nuthatch Sitta pygmaea House Wren [a] Troglodytes aedon Blue-gray Gnatcatcher [a] Polioptila caerulea American Robin Turdus migratorius Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) coronata Setophaga coronata coronata Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) auduboni Setophaga coronata auduboni Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula Birder's Diary - www.BirdersDiary.com - 5/17/2013 -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Ovenbird/Fort Collins From: Rob Sparks <robsparks AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 06:36:38 -0700 (PDT) This morning I had an Ovenbird at the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) across the footbridge take the left trail and about 25 feet down the trail there it was singing. In the vicinity were the following; Brown Thrasher, Warbling Vireo, Clay-colored Sparrow, Western Tanager, Yellow Warbler, Bullock's Oriole. Good birding Rob Sparks Old Town Fort Collins -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/eb1b3dfc-2df0-4d2f-a88d-056bead7ae6d%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Common Poorwills - Douglas Co. From: "Kirk Huffstater" <kirkh_cg AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 06:08:44 -0600 I heard at least 2 Common Poorwills singing after dark last night from my deck. It’s about a week late for them at my house, but it’s nice they’re back on territory for another summer. Good Birding, Kirk Huffstater Castle Rock, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Western Tanager in Boulder From: Dev K <k.devnandan AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 23:49:49 -0700 (PDT) Hello, I spotted a solitary western tanager by the lake near the skunk creek path (CU east campus). I continued walking down the creek and spotted 3 more in the habitat protection near 55th street. Thanks, Devnandan Boulder -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/2ecc703c-a184-4b60-bab8-67987691c36b%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on Canon City Riverwalk From: SeEtta Moss <seettam AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 00:47:56 -0600 Yesterday I spotted a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak about 60-80 up in the canopy of a big cottonwood where it was eating the new buds on the tree that was on the north side of the irrigation ditch near the McKenzie end of the Canon City Riverwalk. A short time later I found a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak not far from the male. It seems to be a very good year for this species in Eastern Colorado given all the recent reports here. I got a few photos that I have uploaded to my Birds and Nature blog . SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog AT http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine AT http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.com -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Colorado Springs, El Paso County From: "Ken & Christie Pals" <mtnpals AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 21:37:28 -0600 COBirders, This afternoon we had a beautiful male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at our backyard feeder near the SE edge of the Garden of the Gods. Ken Pals Colorado Springs -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABcRwwHfBeX5jYX%2BTyHoQ%2BV5S1b5Q3XaxoQuWvPwfkwy5mi%2BJA%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Common Poorwill, El Paso County From: "Ken & Christie Pals" <mtnpals AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:06 -0600 COBirders, I had my FOS Cpmmon Poorwill this evening as I left Bear Creek Nature Center following our last Birding for Beginners 101 class for this spring. The "poorwill" call was a fitting end to the class and evening. In addition, if any COBirders are still left in the area and not in Cortez for the CFO convention, I invite you to participate in the Bear Creek Regional Park Spring Bird Count this Saturday from 7 - 11 a.m. We'll meet at Bear Creek Nature Center to split into teams and see what the park offers this year. A Blackburnian Warbler would be nice. Good birding, Ken Pals Colorado Springs -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABcRwwFpUe4kgTDQyuXba761HsQoATROWEXg5Ecv4Aij_TniHQ%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: RMBO Banding Station Report, Chatfield, 5/16/13 From: Meredith <meredithmcburney AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 21:11:56 -0600 Very similar captures and weather to yesterday - cool until about 10 a.m., and there are lots of birds around, but they are high up in the trees, where the leaves and flowers are further along and presumably the food options are better. Then, it warms up and things quiet down. Each day we are catching more returns from prior years. Here's today's breakdown; Mourning Dove 1 Dusky Flycatcher 1 House Wren 2 Yellow Warbler 4 returns (1 banded in 2010, 3 banded last year) MacGillivray's Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 new, 1 return (banded 2010) Song Sparrow 1 return (banded 2010) Lincoln's Sparrow 4 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 new, 1 return (banded 2010) American Goldfinch 1 Open daily, weather permitting, through June 2. Until this heat breaks, we will continue to close early; I think all nets were closed by 11 a.m. today. Meredith McBurney Biologist/Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 303-329-8091 Celebrating 25 Years of Bird and Habitat Conservation -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: the snake report - Boulder CO From: JohnT <j.eclectus AT att.net> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 20:09:45 -0700 (PDT) Cobirds: This does indeed relate to birds. Read on.... These are over the last four days in Boulder County: Green racer (Coluber constrictor) - 1 adult - Gunbarrel CO - struggling to get traction on a concrete slab Green racer (Coluber constrictor) - another adult - devouring a mouse - Gunbarrel CO Bullsnake (Pituophis melanoleucus) - 1 - large adult over 5 feet at Teller Lake 5 Wandering garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) - 1 - at Teller Lake Northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon) - 1 - in canal between Twin Lakes, Gunbarrel CO Western rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) - 1 - Singletree Bike Trail, Superior CO Yep, the snakes are out. And this will be the best week to see them, as they are coming out of underground burrows after all the snow held them back. They're hungry and looking for mates. And they are declining all over Colorado due to habitat loss. Bullsnakes are particularly good bird hunters - using their incredible sense of smell to locate nestlings and bird eggs. They will climb right up a tree trunk using friction and muscles to get to the branches. I've seen them take chickadees, robins, and hairy woodpeckers. Rattlesnakes and racers occasionally take birds also, but more so small mammals like rats and mice. I know for some it's hard to stay the urge to interfere when you see a snake take a bird - but remember this is part of the balance. And we need snakes more than ever, as they continue to decline everywhere. Give them a chance and you may be rewarded in seeing some phenomenon few take that time to observe. If you begin to relish finding snakes the way you might relish looking for baby great horned owls, then your on to something. Hurray for the snakes! John T (Tumasonis) of Louisville 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/a88e6f0f-b932-4265-81e4-9b8998534acd%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Rose-breasted, Black-headed grosbeaks, Jefferson From: Rachel Carroll <rachel.carroll AT ucdenver.edu> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 18:21:50 -0700 (PDT) Just had a female Rose-Breasted Grosbeak on my feeder up here in Evergreen a few minutes ago, picture here: http://i.imgur.com/fqCvNin.jpg And female and male Black-Headed Grosbeaks yesterday: http://i.imgur.com/tVvRRRf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TVL9HPk.jpg And we've had a whole tree-full of Evening Grosbeaks for about two weeks now; it's grosbeak central around here! -Rae Carroll Evergreen Jefferson 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/cb6b6255-15e7-44e9-8741-1b72f68a3ac4%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: yard birds in The Springs From: BirdGuy <movieprof29 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 13:28:49 -0700 (PDT) Since last week, I've been getting a male Lazuli Bunting come to my backyard feeder, and yesterday, I got an additional male and a female! I've also gotten a visit from a Western Tanager, and a Black-headed Grosbeak and Virginia's Warbler in the next yard over. Patrick Shaffner Colorado Springs -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/13a77a61-23bb-4d4a-a443-bde37c2e163f%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Yard Bird From: Glenn Hageman <hageman1650 AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 22:38:13 -0700 (PDT) Had a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher in our yard this afternoon. No rarity, but our #100 yard bird. Glenn & Jeane Hageman Denver - Just north of George Washington High School -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d2c6c1fe-a275-40e6-bffe-4e24a00c7cbf%40googlegroups.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, May 16 From: Dick Schottler <birdschot AT uswest.net> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 20:26:47 -0600 Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: Report for Thursday, May 16, 2013, updated at 8:30 PM email: rba AT cobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Report for Thursday, May 16, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report): Neotropic Cormorant (*Weld) Glossy Ibis (Jefferson, Weld) Black-bellied Plover (Weld) Piping Plover (Phillips) Whimbrel (*Weld) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Washington) Cassin's Vireo (Adams) Gray-cheeked Thrush (*El Paso/Pueblo) Veery (Weld) Ovenbird (*El Paso/Pueblo) Worm-eating Warbler (Prowers) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Weld) Blue-winged Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) Black & white Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (*Bent) Chestnut sided-Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Blackpoll Warbler (Jefferson) Tennessee Warbler (Adams) Nashville Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers) Northern Parula (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo) Blackburnian Warbler (La Plata) Townsend's Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Black-throated Green Warbler (Boulder) Palm Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer) Northern Cardinal (*Jefferson) Bobolink (Boulder) _*ADAMS COUNTY:*_ --On May13, Breitsch reports a Tennessee Warbler and Cassin's Vireo seen at Barr Lake S.P.. *_BENT COUNTY:_* --On May 16 Nelson reports a female BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at Van's Grove. *_BOULDER COUNTY:_* --On May 12, Nunes reports a a singing male BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER in the Ponderosa Pines at the corner of Tandra & East Moorhead Circle. From Table Mesa, turn south on Tantra, & go down the street until you reach the forced right hand turn onto E Moorhead. The pine trees are on your right. --On May15, Minner-Lee reports several Bobolinks seen in the vicinity of the Open Space & Mt. Parks Cherryvale admin. bldg. *_--EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES:_* --On May 15, Percival reports the following warblers at Chico Basin Ranch (hereafter CBR) (fee area): Ovenbird, No. Waterthrush, Chestnut-sided, Nashville, No. Parula, Townsend's, and western Palm among others. Also seen were a White-throated Sparrow and Bobolink. --On May 16, Walbek reports a Blue-winged Warbler seen near the banding station at CBR. --On May 16 Brown reports the following among birds banded at CBR: 2 Ovenbirds, 2 Black & white Warblers, and a Gray-cheeked Thrush. _*--EL PASO COUNTY:*_ --On May 12, Kosar reports a Northern Parula at Fountain Creek. *_JEFFERSON COUNTY:_* --On May 16, Schottler reports that the singing male Northern Cardinal, first reported on May 10 along the Tree Bridge Trail south of Clear Creek in the Wheatridge Greenbelt, was still present. The trail starts roughly 50 yards W of the footbridge over Clear Creek at Prospect Park. --On May 13, Henwood reports a Glossy Ibis at Bear Creek Lake Park, near Pelican Point. --On May 14, Hackos reports a Blackpoll Warbler at Belmar Park, Lakewood. *_LA PLATA COUNTY:_* On May 13, Beatty reports a Blackburnian Warbler in Durango, first found by Morris on May 6 and still being seen near the Durango Public Library. *_LARIMER COUNTY:_* --On May 12, Matthews reports an "Eastern" Palm Warbler at Lake Estes. *_PHILLIPS COUNTY: _*--On May 15, Linfield reports a Piping Plover on a small pool between CR 41 and the Holyoke airport. *_PROWERS COUNTY:_* --On May 13, Komar reports these birds from Lamar: Nashville Warbler at the cemetery south of LCCW and Worm-eating Warbler at the High School grove. *_WASHINGTON COUNTY:_* --On May 10 Tammy and Ira Sanders discovered a Scissor tailed Flycatcher west of highway marker 133 on highway 36. This is 3 miles west of Last Chance rest area. *_WELD COUNTY:_* --On May 13 Erthal reported 6 Black-bellied Plovers and 2 Whimbrel seen along CR 48 south of Lower Latham Reservoir. One Whimbrel was still present on May 16. --On May 14, Chavez reported a Veery and Northern Waterthrush at Norma's Grove. --On May 15, Leatherman reported 2 Glossy Ibis seen with White-faced Ibis at Crom Lake (CR 31 1/2 mi s. of CR 90). --On May 16, Mlodinow reports that a Neotropic Cormorant was seen along the entrance road to St. Vrain State Park. *_DFO FIELD TRIPS:_* *--*The DFO field trip for Saturday, May 18 is to the Wheatridge Greenbelt, The leader is Kevin Corwin (720-482-8454). Meet Kevin at 0800 at Prospect Park. This is a 1/2 day trip. --The DFO field trip for Sunday, May 19 is to Roxborough State Park. The leader is Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Park visitor center. Parks Pass is required.* * *Please consult the DFO website: *http://dfobirders.org/wordpress/denver-field-ornithologists/field-trips-and-counts/scheduled-field-trips/may-2013-field-trips/ , for information on the field trips and the leaders to call. Good Birding, Dick Schottler Unincorporated Jefferson 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/51959567.5000801%40uswest.net?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Bay-breasted Warbler in Bent County From: Duane Nelson <dnelson1 AT centurytel.net> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:17 -0600 Birders, I found a female Bay-breasted Warbler this morning (5/16) in Van's Grove in Bent County. This is one of the rarest migrant warblers in Colorado, in my opinion. My previous two sightings of the species were in the 1980's, one in the summer of 1984 at Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park, and one, seen by many (and not found by me) in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt. This could be a first Bent County record. I called members of my local birding cohort, and three lucky locals got to see the bird through mid-afternoon. Norma Verhoeff photographed the bird in the morning and Janeal Thompson and Jane Stulp got good views and photos in the afternoon. This bird feeds sluggishly at mid-levels in the stunted elms in the woods. It occasionally joins a tiny group of other warblers, including Yellow, Wilson's, Yellow-breasted Chat, Common Yellowthroat and Ovenbird. I observed a nesting American Robin chasing it actively. Good luck if you look for this beautiful eastern vagrant. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent County, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Evening Grosbeak, Colo Spgs, El Paso Co From: Steve Brown <sbrown37 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 14:08:37 -0700 Hi COBirders, We've had 2 pair of Evening Grosbeaks the past couple days in our yard in Mountain Shadows, NW Colorado Springs. We've not had these before in spring, just rarely in winter. They were at times hangin' with a pair of Black-headed Grosbeaks. Also banded in the backyard yesterday, Yellow Warbler male, Virginia's Warbler male, MacGillivray's Warbler male, and assorted Pine Siskins, Lesser Goldfinch, and American Goldfinch. Still haven't seen our usuals by May 15- W Tanager, Bullock's Orioles, or Lazuli Buntings. Hopefully soon! Steve Brown Colorad Springs Sent from my iPad -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: CBR Thursday, Blue-winged Warbler, Gray-cheeked Trush From: Steve Brown <sbrown37 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 14:02:40 -0700 Hi COBirders, Yes, it is true, we banded a Second-year male Blue-winged Warbler today, maybe only the second one banded at CBR since 2000. Spankin' male! Also some good arrivals: 2 Ovenbirds, 2 female Black-and-White Warblers, 2 Com Yellowthroat, our THIRD GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH banded this week, several other thrush and catbirds, Black-headed Grosbeak, and a FOS Plumbeous Vireo, Also around the station (El Paso Co), Orchard Oriole, Bullock' Oriole, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Say's Phoebe, heard Evening Grosbeak, and Lazuli Bunting. Happy Migration, Steve Brown Colorado Springs, RMBO volunteer Sent from my iPad -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: New Yard Bird - El Paso County, 5/16 From: melgoff AT comcast.net Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 19:58:10 +0000 (UTC) Hi, Cobirders. We have a new yard bird today in the Old Farm subdivision of the Springs  - A pair of Evening Grosbeaks. While we always have a pair of Black-headed Grosbeaks pass through in mid-May, this is the first time Evening Grosbeaks have stopped by. We also have a Mountain Chickadee - isn't this late? Good birding, all. Mel and Jeanne Goff Colo Spgs, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: New Birding Site: Staunton State Park From: "The \"Nunn Guy\"" <lefkogt AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 11:21:00 -0700 (PDT) http://www.parks.state.co.us/parks/staunton/Pages/Staunton.aspx Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Las Animas county From: Ptennery <ptennery AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 11:26:41 -0600 Just had an adult male Rose-breasted grosbeak visit sunflower seed feeders. Also saw Western Tanager male. Have at least 15 male Black-headed Grosbeaks and a few Evening Grosbeaks. Color show to say the least. Paul Tennery Valdez, Las Animas county 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Blue-winged Warbler, Chico Basin Ranch From: Glenn Walbek <juncos AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 11:12:40 -0600 Near banding station. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Subject: Intersection of Hwy 392 and WCR 35 From: "Norma J. Erickson" <normajerickson AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 22:04:25 -0600 Weld County north of Greeley My yard. Several yellow-rumped Warblers Male Yellow Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Flock of Pine Siskins American Goldfinches Male and female Bullock's Oriole. They found the sugar water that I have put out for them for about 3 years now Chipping Sparrow Red-tailed Hawk in polar trees for a brief rest Male Lazuli Bunting at the water hole gorgeous plus the usuals that now includes a pair of Brown-headed Cowbirds Looking forward to tomorrow Norma Erickson -- 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 AT googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. 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