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7 Nov Loons, Boulder County, Nov. 6th [Ted Floyd ] 7 Nov Parasitic Jaeger & Surf Scoters - Chatfield St Park Douglas/Jefferson Counties ["Steve Stachowiak" ] 7 Nov Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 7, 2009 [JOYCE TAKAMINE ] 6 Nov Park County --- Lesser Black-backed Gull [Mark Peterson ] 6 Nov Lewis's Woodpecker (Douglas Co.) & Marston Loons (Denver Co.) ["Kirk Huffstater" ] 6 Nov Cherry Creek Res [] 6 Nov Jaeger update [Joey Kellner ] 6 Nov Re: Marsten Res. [mln66 ] 6 Nov Re: Marsten Res. [Gary Brower ] 6 Nov Re: Marsten Res. ["Ira Sanders" ] 6 Nov Chatfield Jaeger remains... [Joey Kellner ] 6 Nov Invitation to 'Nevermore - A Tribute to The Birds' [Paula Bard ] 6 Nov Marsten Res. [David Chartier ] 6 Nov Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 6, 2009 [JOYCE TAKAMINE ] 5 Nov Canon City Rufous-crowned Sparrows revisited [SeEtta Moss ] 6 Nov Some November 2009 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us! [] 5 Nov El Paso County --- gulls and loons [Mark Peterson ] 5 Nov Re: Blue Jay behavior [Tina Jones ] 5 Nov Washington county, Rusty [Tina Jones ] 5 Nov Arctic Loon at Marston Thursday [Bob Spencer ] 5 Nov Re: Blue Jay behavior [SeEtta Moss ] 05 Nov Re: Blue Jay behavior [] 5 Nov Jaeger, Chatfield ["Dick Schottler" ] 5 Nov Swan on Marston Res. (denver county) [loch kilpatrick ] 5 Nov Blue Jay behavior ["Hugh and Urling Kingery" ] 5 Nov Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 5, 2009 [JOYCE TAKAMINE ] 4 Nov Norma Erickson Weld County North of Greeley ["Norma Erickson" ] 4 Nov Re: Sandhills -- 3 adults and a runt --- Douglas [] 4 Nov Correction on directions [Tina Jones ] 4 Nov Marston reservoir & Arctic Loon? [Tina Jones ] 4 Nov Bowles Reservoir [Gary Ackert ] 4 Nov Barr Lake and Rocky Mountain Arsenal [Andrews Robert ] 4 Nov Sandhills -- 3 adults and a runt --- Douglas ["Hugh and Urling Kingery" ] 4 Nov Crow Valley CG, etc. (all Weld) on 4November09 ["Dave Leatherman" ] 4 Nov Joint "Nunn Guy" and Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Birding Trip ["The \"Nunn Guy\"" ] 4 Nov Warbling Vireo Weld County ["Norma Erickson" ] 4 Nov Bonaparte's Gull, El Paso county ["SUKE C LEE" ] 4 Nov Bonaparte's Gull, El Paso county ["SUKE C LEE" ] 4 Nov RERare Bird Alert for Colorado November 4, 2009 [JOYCE TAKAMINE ] 3 Nov Northern Shrike / Trailmark [Dave Cameron ] 3 Nov Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Timnath Res., Larimer [Eric DeFonso ] 3 Nov Arvada Red-eyed and Warbling Vireos, second-hand report [Christian Nunes ] 3 Nov Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 3, 2009 [JOYCE TAKAMINE ] 2 Nov Interesting hawk in Pueblo West [SeEtta Moss ] 3 Nov Red-necked Grebe, Union Res., Weld Cty. [] 2 Nov Birding in Boulder County with Ecuador Bird Guide Xavier Munoz and Ted Floyd [Charles Thornton-Kolbe ] 2 Nov Juvenile Red-tailed hawk Wash Park [Linda Powers ] 2 Nov Juvenile Red-tailed hawk Wash Park [Linda Powers ] 2 Nov Surf Scoters, Baseline Reservoir, Boulder [] 2 Nov Re: a tribute to Sigrid and Birds of Prey Rehab ["elinor" ] 2 Nov a tribute to Sigrid and Birds of Prey Rehab ["Linda Andes-Georges" ] 2 Nov FOS Northern Shrike - BCLP - Jefferson Co. [mike ] 2 Nov Daily Camera article on Sigrid Ueblacker [rostrhamus ] 1 Nov RBA November 1, 2009 ["Ira Sanders" ] 1 Nov DFO Mountain Lakes Trip Highlights ["Joey Kellner" ] 1 Nov Bonaparte's Gull at Union Reservoir 11/1 ["Mark Miller" ] 1 Nov Red-throated Loon in Custer County 11/01/2009 ["Brandon K. Percival" ] 1 Nov Union Reservoir, Weld County [Mike Blatchley ] 1 Nov Re: Union Reservoir, Weld Co., 11/1/009 [Bryan Guarente ] 1 Nov Baseline Reservoir, Surf Scoters, 11/1/09 [Christian Nunes ] 1 Nov Union Reservoir, Weld Co., 11/1/009 [Christian Nunes ] 1 Nov Bonny CBC ["Glenn Walbek" ] 31 Oct Short-eared Owl/Timnath Reservoir ["The \"Nunn Guy\"" ] 31 Oct RBA October 31, 2009 @10:10 PM ["Ira Sanders" ] 31 Oct South Park Reservoirs 10/31/2009 [Christian Nunes ] 31 Oct dillon, summit co. yardbirds + ["Ed Baker or Bonnie Boex Baker & Boex" ] 31 Oct Weld & Boulder County Birds [David Waltman ] 31 Oct Walden Ponds bird walk reminder Boulder, Nov 1st, 9AM [Lonny Frye ] 31 Oct Purple Finch and Scoters Larimer County [Cole Wild ] 31 Oct novice birder in Belmar Park [hoadley515 ] 31 Oct Woods Lake - East of Severance ["Ann Molison" ] 31 Oct Red-throated Loon, Union [Nathan Pieplow ] 31 Oct cooper hawk hunting [mln66 ] 31 Oct Sharpie Hunting, Larimer [Connie Kogler ] 31 Oct Lapland Longspur, Union Res. Weld Cty 10/30 [] 31 Oct RBA October 31, 2009 ["Ira Sanders" ] Subject: Loons, Boulder County, Nov. 6th From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:03:41 -0800 Hello, Birders. Hannah and Andrew and I made quick stops at a few Boulder County reservoirs yesterday, Friday, Nov. 6th. In the howling southwest wind, we saw 1 or 2 Common Loons at Boulder Reservoir and 2 Common Loons at Lagerman Reservoir. So there are loons around (we know that...), and it might not be a bad idea to look for more loons this weekend, in the Front Range region and elsewhere. Over at Baseline Reservoir, the 2 Surf Scoters, discovered by Christian Nunes, were still present. ------------------------------- Ted Floyd Editor, Birding ------------------------------- Check out Birding magazine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BirdingMagazine Please support the American Birding Association: Click on http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=884482 to search the internet. 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To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Parasitic Jaeger & Surf Scoters - Chatfield St Park Douglas/Jefferson Counties From: "Steve Stachowiak" <waxwing2 AT q.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:02:35 -0700 Cobirders, Kellner reports that the Parasitic Jaeger was seen at Chatfield State Park at 7:30 this morning. Also seen were two Surf Scoters. Good Birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 7, 2009 From: JOYCE TAKAMINE <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:47:26 -0700 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 7, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. Tundra Swans (Denver) Surf Scoter (Boulder, *Park) Black Scoter (*Park) Long-tailed Duck (Summit) Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit) RED-THROATED LOON (Custer, Weld) ARCTIC LOON (Denver) Pacific Loon (Denver) Red-necked Grebe (*Arapahoe, Weld) Dunlin (Moffat) PARASITIC JAEGER (*Douglas/Jefferson) MEW GULL (El Paso) Thayer's Gull (Routt) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Douglas/Jefferson, Larimer, *Park) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (El Paso) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont) Swamp Sparrow (Adams) Lapland Longspur (Rio Blanco, Weld) Rusty Blackbird (Washington) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Adams County: --2 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Andrews at Rocky Mountain Arsenal on November 4. Arapahoe County: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Larson at Cherry Creek Reservoir near the swim beach on November 6. Boulder County: --2 female Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on November 1 and were seen again on November 2 by Hatch. Custer County: --A Red-throated Loon was reported by Edwards at Lake DeWeese near Westcliffe on November 1. Denver County: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Tina Jones at Marston on November 4. --A possible ARCTIC LOON was noticed by Kibbe at Marston Reservoir on October 31 and seen again by Tina Jones on November 4. --Bob Spencer refound the ARCTIC LOON at Marston on November 5. --2 Swans possibly Tundra were reported by Kilpatrick on November 5 at Marston. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --A jaeger possibly PARASITIC was reported by Kellner at Chatfield State Park on November 5. The jaeger was seen again on November 6 by Kellner. Kellner also reported a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Chatfield on November 6. El Paso County: --At Big Johnson on November 5, Peterson reported an ad MEW GULL and a possible GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. Fremont County: --A Rufous-crowned Sparrow was reported by Moss at Tunnel Drive in Canon City on November 5. Larimer County: At Timnath Reservoir: --2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by DeFonso on November 3. Moffat County: --2 Dunlin were reported by Luke in Craig at a pond behind the county maintenance shop on First Street on October 31 and were seen again by Luke on November 2 Park County: --2 male Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 31 and seen on November 1 by the DFO Field trip led by Kellner. --1 imm Surf Scoter was seen by the DFO field trip led by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 1. --2 Surf Scoters (Howbert Point) and 1 Black Scoter (ad male, west of Rocking Chair) were reported by Peterson on November 6 at Eleven Mile Reservoir. --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Peterson at Antero Reservoir on November 6. Routt County: --Litteral found and Luke identified a pale juv Thayer's Gull at Stagecoach Reservoir on November 5. Summit County: --At Dillon Reservoir near the marina, the DFO field trip led by Kellner saw 19 Barrow's Goldeneyes and 1 male Long-tailed Duck on November 1. Weld County: At Union Reservoir --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger on October 25 and seen again by Deininger on November 2. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow on October 30 and October 31. The RED-THROATED LOON was seen by several birders including Blatchley, Guarente, and Mark Miller on November 1. The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 7 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Dick Schottler (303-278-8035). Meet the leader at 0800 the Swim Beach Parking Lot in west entrace of park. State Parks pass required. This may be a half to 3/4 day trip depending on birds and weather, so bring lunch and drinking water. The DFO field trip for Sunday, November 8 will be to Castlewood Canyon State Park and Kingery's bird feeder Leaders : Hugh and Urling Kingery (303-814-2723). Meet the leaders at 0800 on side of road at CO 86 and Castlewood Canyon Road. DO NO go into the park. Bring lunch and state parks pass. Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Park County --- Lesser Black-backed Gull From: Mark Peterson <mpeterson33 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:19:12 -0800 (PST) COBirders, I took my friend fishing at Eleven Mile Reservoir today and also did a little birding. It was very windy so birding was difficult and we easily could have missed some stuff. Birds of interest to me were: Antero Reservoir: 3 American White Pelican 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull Spinney Mountain: 1 Common Loon (below the dam, I actually did not scope this bird as there is no parking on the dam but it appeared to be a Common.) Eleven Mile: 2 Surf Scoters (Howbert Point) 1 Black Scoter (adult male, just west of Rocking Chair) ----- Mark Peterson Colorado Springs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Lewis's Woodpecker (Douglas Co.) & Marston Loons (Denver Co.) From: "Kirk Huffstater" <kirkh_cg AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:46:29 -0700 Howdy CoBirders, On my way up to Marston Lake this morning, I perused the "dead tree by the leaning tree" on the west side of Hwy-85, north of Sedalia and south of Louviers. Upon approaching at 55mph from quite a distance away, I noticed something dark in the top of the tree. As I slowed down a little and drew adjacent to the tree, the dark form swooped down and across Hwy-85, right in front of me.......a Lewis's Woodpecker! After birding with Tom Halverstadt last Sunday, I drove by the same tree, and saw a large, dark woodpecker flying west toward Plum Creek, but I could not positively ID the bird due to bad light and distance. Lewis's Woodpeckers frequented the very same tree a couple years ago, but have been absent for over a year; and now they're back.....yay! The conditions at Marston Lake were a bit difficult this morning between 9:45am and 11:30am, due to constant and gusty winds, as well as poor/uneven light. From the Bow Mar side, I spotted 4 individual loons. The 2 closest were Common Loons, near the SE corner of the lake; they were flapping & splashing around a lot more than any loons I've ever seen. The 3rd was very distant, in the SW corner, and could not be ID'd at all with my poor-quality scope. The 4th loon was closer, but still fairly distant, being between the concrete structure out in the lake and the small buoy to its south, and maybe 50-100yds closer to shore; unfortunately, the bird was still too far away for any workable photos with my current lens setup. This loon appeared to be the possible Arctic Loon. I was able to observe: > fairly dark-gray back > very white neck front & sides > no "necklace", when it turned toward me several times (but it was still a long distance away) > white sides along the water-line most of the time, notably visible when the bird was approximately level > large-ish bill, not as big as the COLOs in the SE corner, but seemingly bigger than the many Pacific Loons I saw in CA a couple weeks ago I went around to the west side of the lake, but could not see any loons closer than I already had. Other birds at Marston Lake included: Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Hooded & Common Mergansers, Western & Pied-billed & Horned & Eared Grebes, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, American Coot, Double-crested Cormorant, and Ring-billed & Herring & California Gulls, Red-tailed Hawk. Good Birding, Kirk Huffstater Castle Rock, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Cherry Creek Res From: stevenelarson AT comcast.net Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:20:14 +0000 (UTC) Hi all, This afternoon I went by Cherry Creek Res on my way home from work. I found 1 Red-necked Grebe (1st Winter) a few 100 yard off the swim beach. I also had a basic Common Loon diving in the center of the lake. On my way home along Highway 270 there were about 400 gulls at the recycling center on the East side of the highway. Many were sitting on the roof and with the benefit of stop and go traffic I found 1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull in with these birds! Steve Larson Northglenn, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Jaeger update From: Joey Kellner <vireo1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:18:00 -0800 (PST) At 2:10pm I arrived at the Handicapped Fisherman's access penninsula. Looking over at the marina sandspit I noticed about 30 or so gulls (one of which was an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull). I scanned the lake, but no jaeger. About 10 minutes later all the gulls on the sandspit took flight, circled and departed over the dam. I did not see any jaeger with them, so I scanned the lake and found the jaeger flying around the Plum Creek area and if forced a gull to drop something. The jaeger landed on the water and appeared to consume the item. Afterwords the jaeger flew to the middle of the lake and loitered there for about 15 minutes. At about 2:35 the jaeger took flight and flew towards the dam outlet tower, banked and went OVER the dam. GONE! My guess is it just followed the food providing source (the gulls). If you plan to check for this bird I would check Chatfield Reservoir, McClellan Reservoir and the new South Platte Reservoir (just north of C-470, west of the Platte River). I didn't get any further details. I remain 85% certain it's a Parasitic Jaeger, but am still waiting to get a really good look at the underwing. Current conditions (at 3:!5pm) is the wind is REALLY blowing from the west...not good for delicate images in a spotting scope. Joey Kellner Littleton, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Marsten Res. From: mln66 <mnewport AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:25:10 -0700 I'll try ("I'll show you mine if you show me yours!") when I get there in an hour or so. Matt Aurora --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Marsten Res. From: Gary Brower <garybrower AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:15:58 -0700 All, Is this something we might, as a birding community, want to take up with Denver Water? I would also ask for the guard's badge number (i.e., "I'll show you mine if you show me yours!"). Gary Brower Englewood, CO On Nov 6, 2009, at 2:12 PM, Ira Sanders wrote: > David, > I have had the guards ask what I'm doing but never the nerve to tell > me to leave. If it was me, (1) they don't get my license and (2), I > would tell them to call the cops. I'm not on Denver Water property > and they have no authority. > But that's just me. > > Ira Sanders > Golden, CO > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Chartier > To: cobirds AT googlegroups.com > Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 12:17 PM > Subject: [cobirds] Marsten Res. > > I went to Marsten Reservoir this morning to look for the possible > Arctic loon. There was one other birder there. We were viewing the > reservoir from Bow Mar road when a guard from the other side of the > fence called us over and asked what we were doing. He asked for our > driver's licenses, which we gave him to record. He then asked us to > leave. We protested that we were on a public road, and, though he > was very polite, he said that he would have to call the police if we > didn't leave. Has anyone else had a problem birding at Marsten? > > David Chartier > Colorado Springs > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Marsten Res. From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:12:12 -0700 David, I have had the guards ask what I'm doing but never the nerve to tell me to leave. If it was me, (1) they don't get my license and (2), I would tell them to call the cops. I'm not on Denver Water property and they have no authority. But that's just me. Ira Sanders Golden, CO ----- Original Message ----- From: David Chartier To: cobirds AT googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 12:17 PM Subject: [cobirds] Marsten Res. I went to Marsten Reservoir this morning to look for the possible Arctic loon. There was one other birder there. We were viewing the reservoir from Bow Mar road when a guard from the other side of the fence called us over and asked what we were doing. He asked for our driver's licenses, which we gave him to record. He then asked us to leave. We protested that we were on a public road, and, though he was very polite, he said that he would have to call the police if we didn't leave. Has anyone else had a problem birding at Marsten? David Chartier Colorado Springs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Chatfield Jaeger remains... From: Joey Kellner <vireo1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:27:19 -0800 (PST) The jaeger is still be seen at Chatfield Reservoir as of 10:30am today (Friday). After a little searching I found the bird in the middle of the lake and best seen from the Lake View parking area (drive down the “campground registration” road to the end). Other areas to view this bird from are the North Boat Ramp, Marina sandspit and the Handicapped Fisherman’s Access (west of the South Marina). A "Thank you" to Dick Schottler for posting the sight for me on COBIRDS so quickly. Glenn and I believe this to be a Parasitic Jaeger. A few notes from observations made yesterday by Glenn Walbek and I: This bird’s wingspan was slightly smaller than a Ring-billed Gull (yes, we had in flight, sided by side comparisons). The body size of this bird was slight larger than a Ring-billed Gull when seen sitting on the water. In flight this bird did not look “barrel chested” and large like a Pomarine. Head, neck, nape and chest were pale tan contrasting with the dark brown of the wings and mantle. Belly medium brown; darker than the head but not as dark as the wings. Wings were dark brown, pointed and NOT wide based (Pomarine Jaegers have wide-based wings) The bill was relatively small and at a distance almost non-existent. Bill had a black tip and NO gonydeal angle could be seen by Glenn and I (although the bird was some distance out). Upperwings were evenly dark brown with a noticeable white “flash” or patch at the base of the primaries (not single feather shafts like a Long-tailed Jaeger). Underwings were barred medium brown and tan and also showed a large white flash/patch at the base of the primaries. After watching this bird fly around a number of times Glenn and I could only discern a single flash under the wings and not the “double- flash” described for a Pomarine. The double-flash is created by the darker ends of the primary coverts that separate the white bases of the primaries from the white bases of the primary coverts. Tail was black with the uppertail coverts tan colored. The central tail feathers were slightly longer but not long enough to be able to discern pointed vs bulbous tips. The overall feel of this bird was a “warm” orange-tan bird with dark brown wings. We did not get a close enough look to be able to see if the bird had barring on the mantle or lighter colored primary edges or tips. This Jaeger would sit in the middle of the reservoir and watch for distant gulls. Suddenly it would fly up and travel quite some distance to chase after a gull. On at least one occasion Glenn and I watched the jaeger force a gull into dropping whatever it held in its bill. The jaeger immediately broke-off the chase and dropped to the water and devoured the food item! Pretty cool to see! After each chase (successful or not) the bird would head back out to and sit in the middle of the lake. Interesting to note that there are actually VERY few gulls on Chatfield Reservoir. I would thing the bird would go somewhere where there are more gulls (not sure what the gull population of South Platte Reservoir or McClellan Reservoir is). Joey Kellner Littleton, CO On Nov 5, 2:33 pm, "Dick Schottler" wrote: > Joey Kellner reports a jaeger, possibly Parasitic, being seen at Chatfield > Reservoir as of 2:30 p.m., Thursday, 5 Nov. If you go to look for the > jaeger, Joey recommends starting by scanning from the sandspit. > > Dick Schottler --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Invitation to 'Nevermore - A Tribute to The Birds' From: Paula Bard <soaring.bard AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:23:18 -0700 CoBirds, this is an invitation to 'Nevermore - A Tribute to the Birds', opening at the Carla Wright Gallery, 11/6, 6-10pm, 870 Santa Fe, Denver, CO, through 1/2/10. This exhibit includes photography, solar plate etchings and paintings, primarily of ravens, by Carla Wright, Paula Bard, Bill Gian, Nall, and Mark Lunning. An artistic celebration of birds, especially ravens! http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/nevermore-tribute-to-the www.*carla**wright**gallery*.com -- soaring.bard AT gmail.com paulabardphotography.com 303-898-5054 * "No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." William Blake* --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Marsten Res. From: David Chartier <drchartier AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:17:41 +0000 I went to Marsten Reservoir this morning to look for the possible Arctic loon. There was one other birder there. We were viewing the reservoir from Bow Mar road when a guard from the other side of the fence called us over and asked what we were doing. He asked for our driver's licenses, which we gave him to record. He then asked us to leave. We protested that we were on a public road, and, though he was very polite, he said that he would have to call the police if we didn't leave. Has anyone else had a problem birding at Marsten? David Chartier Colorado Springs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 6, 2009 From: JOYCE TAKAMINE <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:51:24 -0700 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 6, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. Tundra Swans (*Denver) Surf Scoter (Boulder, Larimer, Park) White-winged Scoter (Larimer) Long-tailed Duck (Summit) Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit) RED-THROATED LOON (Custer, Weld) ARCTIC LOON (*Denver) Pacific Loon (Denver) Red-necked Grebe (Weld) Dunlin (Moffat) PARASITIC JAEGER (*Douglas/Jefferson) MEW GULL (*El Paso, Larimer) Thayer's Gull (*Routt) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*El Paso) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (*Fremont) Swamp Sparrow (Adams) Lapland Longspur (Rio Blanco, Weld) Rusty Blackbird (*Washington) PURPLE FINCH (Larimer) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Adams County: --2 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Andrews at Rocky Mountain Arsenal on November 4. Boulder County: --2 female Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on November 1 and were seen again on November 2 by Hatch. Custer County: --A Red-throated Loon was reported by Edwards at Lake DeWeese near Westcliffe on November 1. Denver County: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Tina Jones at Marston on November 4. --A possible ARCTIC LOON was noticed by Kibbe at Marston Reservoir on October 31 and seen again by Tina Jones on November 4. --Bob Spencer refound the ARCTIC LOON at Marston on November 5. --2 Swans possibly Tundra were reported by Kilpatrick on November 5. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --A jaeger possibly PARASITIC was reported by Kellner at Chatfield State Park on November 5. He suggests starting at the sandspit. El Paso County: --At Big Johnson on November 5, Peterson reported an ad MEW GULL and a possible GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. Fremont County: --A Rufous-crowned Sparrow was reported by Moss at Tunnel Drive in Canon City on November 5. Larimer County: At Timnath Reservoir: --3 Surf Scoters (1 ad f, 2 juv) were reported by Wild on October 31. --7 White-winged Scoters were reported by Wild on October 31. --1 Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Wild on October 31. --2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by DeFonso on November 3. --1 MEW GULL was reported by Wild at Fossil Creek on October 31. --At Horseshoe Lake, Wild reported 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and a female type PURPLE FINCH on October 31. Moffat County: --2 Dunlin were reported by Luke in Craig at a pond behind the county maintenance shop on First Street on October 31 and were seen again by Luke on November 2 Park County: --2 male Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 31 and seen on November 1 by the DFO Field trip led by Kellner. --1 imm Surf Scoter was seen by the DFO field trip led by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 1. Routt County: --Litteral found and Luke identified a pale juv Thayer's Gull at Stagecoach Reservoir on November 5. Summit County: --At Dillon Reservoir near the marina, the DFO field trip led by Kellner saw 19 Barrow's Goldeneyes and 1 male Long-tailed Duck on November 1. Weld County: At Union Reservoir --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger on October 25 and seen again by Deininger on November 2. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow on October 30 and October 31. The RED-THROATED LOON was seen by several birders including Blatchley, Guarente, and Mark Miller on November 1. The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 7 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Dick Schottler (303-278-8035). Meet the leader at 0800 the Swim Beach Parking Lot in west entrace of park. State Parks pass required. This may be a half to 3/4 day trip depending on birds and weather, so bring lunch and drinking water. The DFO field trip for Sunday, November 8 will be to Castlewood Canyon State Park and Kingery's bird feeder Leaders : Hugh and Urling Kingery (303-814-2723). Meet the leaders at 0800 on side of road at CO 86 and Castlewood Canyon Road. DO NO go into the park. Bring lunch and state parks pass. Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Canon City Rufous-crowned Sparrows revisited From: SeEtta Moss <seettam AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:59:36 -0700 Taking advantage of the nice weather earlier this week, I drove over to the Tunnel Drive trail area on the far west side of Canon City. Since there wasn't any construction happening in the closed-off parking area, I walked up there to check out the work they have been doing and look for Rufous-crowned Sparrows. I was rewarded when a Rufous-crowned Sparrow popped up less than 15 feet away. Though it quickly moved away I was able to refind it and get some nice photos with it being pretty close. It was foraging in the catchment area that they have built, apparently to contain future rock & mud slides. It would seem that the disturbance from the slide a few months ago plus the construction disturbance has made the habitat to their liking just as California Partners In Flight species report (referenced in my post on 10-23-09) described. I have just posted (I am really behind) the photos on my blog at http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com I did not refind the Golden-crowned Sparrow though I saw several groups of White-crowns. Re: the interesting hawk I posted about on 11-2-l09--Tony Leukering sent me an email noting that while intermediate morph Red-tails should have very dark primary tips my hawk had barred tips, a characteristic of Harlan's subspecies. I found a Bewick's Wren on the east end of the Canon City Riverwalk, the first I have seen in a quite a while. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdAndNature.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Some November 2009 D.F.O. Fieldtrips -- Join Us! From: CorvidColo AT aol.com Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:35:34 EST Denver Field Ornithologists November 2009 Field Trips Saturday, November 7 Chatfield State Park Leader: Dick Schottler, 303-278-8035. Meet leader at 0800 at the Swim Beach Parking Lot inside west entrance of park off South Wadsworth, 1 1/2 miles south of C-470. State Parks Pass required. This may be a half to three quarter day trip depending on birds and weather, so bring lunch and drinking water. Sunday, November 8 Castlewood Canyon State Park and Kingerys’ bird feeders Leaders: Hugh and Urling Kingery, 303-814-2723. Meet leaders at 0800 on the side of the road at Colo. 86 & Castlewood Canyon Road (Douglas Co. road 51); just west of Cherry Creek; DO NOT go to Park headquarters, 5 miles south of Franktown on Colo. 83. DO NOT go into the park on Castlewood Canyon Road. The intersection is: (a) 1/2 mile west of traffic light in Franktown; and (b) 10 miles east of I-25, Exit 184. For (a): Take Parker Road/Colo. 83 to Franktown (about 10 miles south of Parker); right at traffic light. Left on Castlewood Canyon Road (just after you cross Cherry Creek). For (b): Turn left at Exit 184 on Founders Parkway (now Colo. 86) and go 4 miles to traffic light. Left 4.5 miles to Castlewood Canyon Road; right on Castlewood Canyon Road. The Park portion will involve a two mile walk or so, depending on the birds and the group. We may hike another Open Space unit depending on trail conditions and birds. Bring lunch and your state parks pass. This trip is especially good for the novice birder and new members. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: El Paso County --- gulls and loons From: Mark Peterson <mpeterson33 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:48:30 -0800 (PST) COBirders, Late this evening a buddy of mine and I stopped by Big Johnson reservoir to check out the gulls. Brad Steger had seen a couple of thousand gulls there last night so I thought it might be worth checking them out as he was not able to in his short time there. Unfortunately, we arrived a little later than planned so did not have as much time with good light to really work the birds on the reservoir. Nonetheless, we were still able to find the following: 6 Loons (3 were Common and the other 3 also appeared to be but conditions prevented positive IDs) 2000+ Ring-billed Gulls California Gulls Herring Gulls 1 Franklin's Gull 1 MEW GULL (adult) 1 possible GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (2nd yr bird, again, conditions prevented positive ID) ----- Mark Peterson Colorado Springs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Blue Jay behavior From: Tina Jones <tjcalliope AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:38:09 -0700 I've seen other birds do this behavior as the Blue Jay. I would agree with SeEtta. I think it might be a process of sunbathing. Tina Jones Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:59:45 -0700 Subject: [cobirds] Re: Blue Jay behavior From: seettam AT gmail.com To: ouzels8 AT aol.com CC: cobirds AT googlegroups.com If the location was in the sun, I would suspect the jay was engaged in sunning behavior which many species engage in. SeEtta Moss On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Hugh and Urling Kingery wrote: Roy Hohn posed what he calls "A strange behavior question." Do any Cobirders have theories about this kind of behavior? Hugh Kingery "On August 21 I watched a blue jay land on the mulch in our back yard. It spread its tail and wings, like it was making a tent, and ducked its head beneath the wings. It stayed motionless for about 30 seconds and then flew away. A few minutes later I watched a repeat of the same behavior. We saw a similar behavior at Lake Manyara in Tanzania, with an ibis (I think it was an ibis.) But the ibis was in shallow water and using the behavior as a strategy to catch fish and small critters in the water. What was the blue jay doing? I walked back and examined the area later, but saw nothing unusual - like a colony of ants or some other insects it could eat." Roy Hohn orcaorion AT yahoo.com suburban Centennial, near Arapahoe and Colorado Blvd. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Washington county, Rusty From: Tina Jones <tjcalliope AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:05:30 -0700 Hi, I went east to Last Chance[hwy 71 & hwy 36], this afternoon. I watched at the little swamp below. Nothing but 5 Common Grackles, AND one really nice f. Rusty Blackbird. This was it but the Rusty was so nice and cooperative. It came within about 15 feet of me. It continued to turn Cottonwood and Elm leaves over, looking for some tidbit to eat. I watched the female Rusty for about 30 minutes but as far as I could tell she never ate anything. The area otherwise was quiet. Happy Birding! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Arctic Loon at Marston Thursday From: Bob Spencer <bobolink AT indra.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:54:54 -0700 Hi Cobirders I went to the southwest side of Marston off So. Wadsworth from 3:30 to 4PM. I found the Arctic Loon in good light about 2/3rd the way across the south section of Marston with 60 power in my telescope. It was mostly up and floating high enough to show white all along the flanks and the triangle patch extended above toward the rear. There was a lot of white on the face and extensive white on the front of the neck, Bill was light grey in good light. I watched it for ten minutes. There was 2 pair of Hooded Mergansers , pair of Common Goldeneyes, small flock of Ruddy Ducks and a few Western Grebes. All on the west in the water near the shore. There were gulls at the north west shore but I did not study them. I guess I will have to try mornings for the swans and other loons. from the Bow-Mar side. Bob Spencer Golden --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Blue Jay behavior From: SeEtta Moss <seettam AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:59:45 -0700 If the location was in the sun, I would suspect the jay was engaged in sunning behavior which many species engage in. SeEtta Moss On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Hugh and Urling Kingery wrote: > Roy Hohn posed what he calls "A strange behavior question." Do any > Cobirders have theories about this kind of behavior? > > Hugh Kingery > > "On August 21 I watched a blue jay land on the mulch in our back yard. > It spread its tail and wings, like it was making a tent, and ducked its head > beneath the wings. It stayed motionless for about 30 seconds and then flew > away. A few minutes later I watched a repeat of the same behavior. We saw > a similar behavior at Lake Manyara in Tanzania, with an ibis (I think it was > an ibis.) But the ibis was in shallow water and using the behavior as a > strategy to catch fish and small critters in the water. What was the blue > jay doing? I walked back and examined the area later, but saw nothing > unusual - like a colony of ants or some other insects it could eat." > > Roy Hohn orcaorion AT yahoo.com > suburban Centennial, near Arapahoe and Colorado Blvd. > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Blue Jay behavior From: aswilk AT aol.com Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:42:27 -0500 I'm curious what other's might think, but my hunch is it sounds like some sort of "anting" behavior and perhaps the mulch was simply mistaken as an anthill. Tony Wilk Longmont, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Jaeger, Chatfield From: "Dick Schottler" <birdschot AT uswest.net> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:33:48 -0700 Joey Kellner reports a jaeger, possibly Parasitic, being seen at Chatfield Reservoir as of 2:30 p.m., Thursday, 5 Nov. If you go to look for the jaeger, Joey recommends starting by scanning from the sandspit. Dick Schottler --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Swan on Marston Res. (denver county) From: loch kilpatrick <lochlaren AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:47:18 -0800 (PST) Hello all This morning Glenn W. and myself found two Swans on Marston Res , We believe them to be (tundra swan's) along with 4 Common Loons  Good Birding Loch Kilpatrick Parker Co www.flickr.com/photos/lochkilpatrick --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Blue Jay behavior From: "Hugh and Urling Kingery" <ouzels8 AT aol.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:45:38 -0700 Roy Hohn posed what he calls "A strange behavior question." Do any Cobirders have theories about this kind of behavior? Hugh Kingery "On August 21 I watched a blue jay land on the mulch in our back yard. It spread its tail and wings, like it was making a tent, and ducked its head beneath the wings. It stayed motionless for about 30 seconds and then flew away. A few minutes later I watched a repeat of the same behavior. We saw a similar behavior at Lake Manyara in Tanzania, with an ibis (I think it was an ibis.) But the ibis was in shallow water and using the behavior as a strategy to catch fish and small critters in the water. What was the blue jay doing? I walked back and examined the area later, but saw nothing unusual - like a colony of ants or some other insects it could eat." Roy Hohn orcaorion AT yahoo.com suburban Centennial, near Arapahoe and Colorado Blvd. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 5, 2009 From: JOYCE TAKAMINE <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:48:35 -0700 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 5, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. TUNDRA SWAN (Rio Blanco) Surf Scoter (Boulder, Larimer, Park) White-winged Scoter (Larimer) Long-tailed Duck (Summit) Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit) RED-THROATED LOON (Custer, Weld) ARCTIC LOON (*Denver) Red-necked Grebe (Weld) Dunlin (Moffat, Rio Blanco) MEW GULL (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer) Greater Roadrunner (*Larimer) Swamp Sparrow (*Adams) Lapland Longspur (Rio Blanco, Weld) Rusty Blackbird (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder) PURPLE FINCH (Larimer) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Adams County: --2 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Andrews at Rocky Mountain Arsenal on November 4. Boulder County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Waltman at the Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on October 30. --2 female Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on November 1 and were see again on November 2 by Hatch. Custer County: --A Red-throated Loon was reported by Edwards at Lake DeWeese near Westcliffe on November 1. Denver County: --A possible ARCTIC LOON was noticed by Kibbe at Marston Reservoir on October 31 and seen again by Tina Jones on November 4. Larimer County: --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Leatherman at Prospect Ponds NA on Sharp Point Drive at the feedlot pond on October 30. At Timnath Reservoir: --3 Surf Scoters (1 ad f, 2 juv) were reported by Wild on October 31. --7 White-winged Scoters were reported by Wild on October 31. --1 Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Wild on October 31. --2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by DeFonso on November 3. --1 MEW GULL was reported by Wild at Fossil Creek on October 31. --At Horseshoe Lake, Wild reported 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and a female type PURPLE FINCH on October 31. --A Greater Roadrunner was reported by Bailey near Traut Elementary School in Fort Collins on November 4. Moffat County: --2 Dunlin were reported by Luke in Craig at a pond behind the county maintenance shop on First Street on October 31 and were seen again by Luke on November 2 Park County: --2 male Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 31 and seen on November 1 by the DFO Field trip led by Kellner. --1 imm Surf Scoter was seen by the DFO field trip led by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 1. Rio Blanco County: --A Dunlin and 5 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at Rio Blanco Lake on October 30. Summit County: --At Dillon Reservoir near the marina, the DFO field trip led by Kellner saw 19 Barrow's Goldeneyes and 1 male Long-tailed Duck on November 1. Weld County: At Union Reservoir --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger on October 25 and seen again by Deininger on November 2. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow on October 30 and October 31. The RED-THROATED LOON was seen by several birders including Blatchley, Guarente, and Mark Miller on November 1. The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 7 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Dick Schottler (303-278-8035). Meet the leader at 0800 the Swim Beach Parking Lot in west entrace of park. State Parks pass required. This may be a half to 3/4 day trip depending on birds and weather, so bring lunch and drinking water. The DFO field trip for Sunday, November 8 will be to Castlewood Canyon State Park and Kingery's bird feeder Leaders : Hugh and Urling Kingery (303-814-2723). Meet the leaders at 0800 on side of road at CO 86 and Castlewood Canyon Road. DO NO go into the park. Bring lunch and state parks pass. Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Norma Erickson Weld County North of Greeley From: "Norma Erickson" <normaj AT what-wire.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:03:01 -0700 Yesterday I had a Pine Siskin, several Gold Finches, Ruby Crowned Kinglet and Mt. Chickadees, and my usuals. Today besides the Warbling Vireo, after sundown a Harris' Sparrow was chipping very loudly at the bird feeders. Hope to see him in the AM N --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Sandhills -- 3 adults and a runt --- Douglas From: AHilf AT aol.com Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:40:57 EST Hugh- My best guess is that the "third" adult bird might be the breeding pairs' previous year male offspring. Paired Sandhill Cranes sometimes let their male offspring stay close to their breeding territory. Again, it's just a best guess-- but I do recall reading of several studies that tracked cranes by satellite and found this behavior to be somewhat common. I doubt the third bird showed any behavior indicative of which sex it was -- the only way I can definitively determine a Sandhill Crane's sex is by it's posture when they are calling as a pair. However, at this time of year the adult "red" on the head "strategy" should clearly ID an adult from a hatch year bird. Another explanation could be that the smaller bird (which you described as rust colored and "pint" sized) is one of the rare, sick looking birds that have been observed wintering at Bosque NWR the past few years -- they are very small, rust colored "unhealthy" looking birds that are, to the best of my knowledge, at this time assumed to be infected with some form of mite/feather parasite. These birds have been well documented -- but no definitive diagnosis has been determined. I think the "best" explanations I heard were that the birds were sick with mites/parasites; and/or that the birds were forced to migrate before they were physically ready and that the earlier flight requirements led to irregular molt patterns???? Allison Hilf Denver, CO ahilf AT aol.com (303) 888-5110 In a message dated 11/4/2009 4:23:26 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, ouzels8 AT aol.com writes: Our neighbor, Ron Kmieciak, called about 3:30 p.m. to tell us that four Sandhill Cranes -- three adults and one pint-sized -- had stopped in his pond. We high-tailed it over to his house south of Franktown, and watched the four -- the small one about half the size of the other three and darker (rustier maybe) and maybe even a bit fuzzy on the head. They walked through Ron's field apparently searching for food; they didn't seem to find much as they moved fairly rapidly. They covered a couple of hundred yards in the 10-15 minutes that we watched. What happened that they still have such an obvious youngster with them? Late nest? They probably couldn't wait much longer to head south from their breeding grounds; perhaps they stopped in mid-afternoon because the young one couldn't fly as well as the rest. We haven't heard of any Sandhill migrants for about 10 days until today. And why three adults? Or could one be an earlier youngster? Or from 2008 instead of this year? Urling & Hugh Kingery --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Correction on directions From: Tina Jones <tjcalliope AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:14:37 -0700 Sorry all, When viewing in the afternoon at Marston Reservoir, I said the wrong directions. Afternoon viewing is from Old S. Wadsworth Blvd, which is one stoplight south of and after S. Wadsworth Blvd & W. Quincy Blvd intersection. Old S. Wadsworth Blvd. is on the east side of S. Wadsworth Blvd., and opposite from a street named Stanford[which is on the west side of S. Wadsworth Blvd]. Morning viewing is best off of Bow Mar Dr. Tina --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Marston reservoir & Arctic Loon? From: Tina Jones <tjcalliope AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:54:27 -0700 Hi all, Doug Kibbe sent me a note that he saw 3 species of Loons on 10/31 at Marston Reservoir[Denver cty], adding the third Loon as a question mark. He said he saw a Red-throated Loon on 10/31. I have not been able to bird Marston since last week, because of my schedule. I had time today and went and checked birds out today at Marston. From the west side I did see 1 Common Loon, 1, Pacific Loon, and what I think is a probable Arctic Loon. I did not see the Red-throated Loon today. The latter bird I believe is the one which was at Marston the beginning of July. It was with an ad. Common Loon which was in alternate plumage back in July. The bird has been around for several months, although I can't promise it is the same bird. The Loons, Mergansers, and some of the other birds fly back and forth between Marston and Bowles Lake. Bowles is almost all private. It adjoins and is next to Marston. Because of this it is sometimes hard to find birds which have been sighted one day verse the next day. Concerning the POSSIBLE Arctic, the bird has obvious white flanks[most of the time, depending upon the position of the bird]. The white flanks were like a solid white border against the water,flareing up over the bird's dark feathers . The bill of the bird was large. The head was held up at an angle alot of the time. The front of the bird was super white, contrasting against dark mantle, and upper parts. No, I could not see the vent, and there was no chin strap. The top of the head was somewhat squarish and not rounded as in a Pacific Loon. Could some other folks check Marston. I want to thank Doug for sending me a note about a questionable Loon. Other birds seen at Marston today: Canvasback, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Red-breasted, & Common Merganser,& Hooded Merganser, Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, American Widgeon, Pied-billed, Horned, Eared, Western, & Clark's Grebes, Herring Gull, California Gull, & Ring-billed Gull, American Coot, & Double-crested Cormorant. Viewing in the morning is best from Bow Mar Dr. The lake is private and it is the Denver Water Board. From about 1:30pm on, the reservoir is best viewed from the west side, off of S. Wadsworth Blvd. This blvd. is the first light south and after W. Quincy & S. Wadsworth Blvd. intersection. For either viewing put your blinker on, non-stop. There is NO TRESPASSING into the bird sanctuary which adjoins Marston Reservoir. This sanctuary was years in the making to protect nesting birds. Better yet just pertend the bird does not exist, if you give up at this point. The bird will involve some looking. Happy Birding! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Bowles Reservoir From: Gary Ackert <gackert AT aol.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:54:49 -0800 (PST) Today Lynda and I had: 5 Lesser Scaup 2 Horned Grebes ~25 Hooded Mergansers ~40 Common Mergansers ~50 Ring-billed Gulls --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Barr Lake and Rocky Mountain Arsenal From: Andrews Robert <raconamaz AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:44:19 -0800 (PST) Hello CoBirders,   Mike Henwood and I birded at Barr Lake and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal today (November 4). At Barr Lake we saw five Common Loons (on the northeast corner, seen from the boat launch area). There were still good numbers of Western Grebes (80+), Franklin’s Gull (about 100) and 7 American White Pelicans. Also seen were 5 female Canvasbacks, several Red-breasted Mergansers, and a Bonaparte’s Gull. At the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, the highlight was 2 Swamp Sparrows (a species not on the refuge checklist as of September 2009). One was at the northeast corner of Lake Mary, and the other along the 6th Avenue Trail at the far southeast end of Lake Ladora. Also seen were many Buffleheads, several Hooded Mergansers, a Harlan’s Hawk (dark type adult) and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Belatedly, I saw at least 110 American White Pelicans at Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 3, along with 4 Cackling Geese and 2 dark morph adult Red-tailed Hawks.   Bob Andrews Englewood --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Sandhills -- 3 adults and a runt --- Douglas From: "Hugh and Urling Kingery" <ouzels8 AT aol.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:22:37 -0700 Our neighbor, Ron Kmieciak, called about 3:30 p.m. to tell us that four Sandhill Cranes -- three adults and one pint-sized -- had stopped in his pond. We high-tailed it over to his house south of Franktown, and watched the four -- the small one about half the size of the other three and darker (rustier maybe) and maybe even a bit fuzzy on the head. They walked through Ron's field apparently searching for food; they didn't seem to find much as they moved fairly rapidly. They covered a couple of hundred yards in the 10-15 minutes that we watched. What happened that they still have such an obvious youngster with them? Late nest? They probably couldn't wait much longer to head south from their breeding grounds; perhaps they stopped in mid-afternoon because the young one couldn't fly as well as the rest. We haven't heard of any Sandhill migrants for about 10 days until today. And why three adults? Or could one be an earlier youngster? Or from 2008 instead of this year? Urling & Hugh Kingery --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Crow Valley CG, etc. (all Weld) on 4November09 From: "Dave Leatherman" <daleatherman AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:25:29 -0700 At Crom Lake on CR 31 a mile south of CR90: Cackling Goose (flock of 25) *Greater White-fronted Goose (1) FOS Bufflehead (1m) At Crow Valley Campground/Briggsdale: *Golden-crowned Kinglet (2) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1) barely avoided (by inches) being lunch for a Sharp-shin, twice! The hawk was perched quietly observing the southwest corner area when the kinglet came hopping along. The ensuing chase took both birds to the ground under the willows. Thinking the hawk had his prey, I moved a little closer for potential photos. Rather suddenly, the hawk flew up a short distance into a tree. Up popped the kinglet to a nearby branch, taunting death with a stare, flicking wings, and that gidget note they make. It very much reminded me of a bullfighter egging on horns mere feet away. The hawk pursued, pulled up and took a vicious swipe with its talons, and the kinglet disappeared. I would guess it's in Albuquerque about now. In pondering this, apparently the range of prey sought by Sharp-shins is pretty remarkable. I think it was Connie Kogler who recently reported a Sharp-shin chasing a Eurasian Collared-Dove into her window and then carting it off to consume half of its breast. I'm not sure what sex her hawk was, but I presume a big female. The bird going after a kinglet-nugget today at Crow Valley was a small male. But still, with a kinglet being 6.5 grams and a collared-dove being 200, that's about a 30-fold difference in size. Spotted Towhee (1m) Townsend's Solitaire (1) Song Sparrow (2) wonder how long they'll last in their tumbleweed jungle until they figure out the "creek" doesn't flow Mountain Bluebird (1f) fetching from a fence perch what appeared to be black field crickets House Sparrow (more than I've ever seen in Briggsdale, probably at least 150, all at feeders or taking dust baths by the streets) Lapland Longspurs (heard overhead every 10 minutes or so) Total of 18 species at Crow Valley/Briggsdale Pine Siskin (heard overhead at CR57/SR14) American Tree Sparrow (at CR57/SR14) Golden Eagle (1) along SR14 about 3 miles east of Ault Great Horned Owl (1) atop a power pole along SR14 about 2 miles east of Ault Dave Leatherman Fort Collins --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Joint "Nunn Guy" and Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Birding Trip From: "The \"Nunn Guy\"" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:25:41 -0800 (PST) Join the “Nunn Guy” (Gary Lefko) as he co-leads a special birding trip with our Cheyenne Audubon friends to explore Larimer County hotspots. Date: November 14, 2009 Meeting time: 0830 Meeting place: Meet at Rawhide Energy Plant—Buckeye Exit north of Wellington We will meet up with our Cheyenne friends at Rawhide Energy Plant and head south to Loveland (and all points in between). We’ll probably go until mid-afternoon or beyond (for the die hards!). If you are a Colorado Birder (http://coloradobirder.ning.com/) member (FREE) you can RSVP online at http://coloradobirder.ning.com/events/nunn-guy-birding-and Or RSVP directly to Gary Lefko at lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info. Species recently appearing include—Buffleheads, Horned and Eared Grebes, loons, Bonaparte’s and Lesser Black-backed gulls, and scoters in county recently. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Warbling Vireo Weld County From: "Norma Erickson" <normaj AT what-wire.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:13:23 -0700 Warbling Vireo in the prairie junipers in the yard. Birders are welcome to come to my yard. 970 356 0400 I live at the intersection of WCR 35 and Hwy 392. 32 houses in what is called Pinnacle Park 16691 Longs Peak Rd. is our address. You are welcome if you tell me what you see in my yard. Wonderful to walk out this morning and find that bird. Norma --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Bonaparte's Gull, El Paso county From: "SUKE C LEE" <mclee72 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:24:06 -0700 I saw a Bonaparte's Gull at Big Johnson late yesterday afternoon, near the dam. Monday there was a Northern Mockingbird in Colorado Springs at Filmore and Templeton Gap. I thought it was a bit late for that bird. Cecile Lee Elbert Subject: Bonaparte's Gull, El Paso county From: "SUKE C LEE" <mclee72 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:24:06 -0700 I saw a Bonaparte's Gull at Big Johnson late yesterday afternoon, near the dam. Monday there was a Northern Mockingbird in Colorado Springs at Filmore and Templeton Gap. I thought it was a bit late for that bird. Cecile Lee Elbert --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: RERare Bird Alert for Colorado November 4, 2009 From: JOYCE TAKAMINE <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 04:56:05 -0700 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 4, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. TUNDRA SWAN (Rio Blanco) Surf Scoter (Boulder, Larimer, Park) White-winged Scoter (Larimer) Long-tailed Duck (Summit) Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit) RED-THROATED LOON (Custer, Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Weld) Dunlin (*Moffat, Rio Blanco) MEW GULL (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Larimer) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Fremont) Eastern Phoebe (Larimer) Lapland Longspur (Rio Blanco, Weld) Rusty Blackbird (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder) PURPLE FINCH (Larimer) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Waltman at the Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on October 30. --2 female Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on November 1 and were see again on November 2 by Hatch. Custer County: --A Red-throated Loon was reported by Edwards at Lake DeWeese near Westcliffe on November 1. Fremont County: --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Moss at Centennial Park in Canon City on October 29. Larimer County: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery on October 29. --12 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Charles Bell in Livermore on October 29. --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Leatherman at Prospect Ponds NA on Sharp Point Drive at the feedlot pond on October 30. At Timnath Reservoir: --3 Surf Scoters (1 ad f, 2 juv) were reported by Wild on October 31. --7 White-winged Scoters were reported by Wild on October 31. --1 Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Wild on October 31. --2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by DeFonso on November 3. --1 MEW GULL was reported by Wild at Fossil Creek on October 31. --At Horseshoe Lake, Wild reported 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and a female type PURPLE FINCH on October 31. Moffat County: --2 Dunlin were reported by Luke in Craig at a pond behind the county maintenance shop on First Street on October 31 and were seen again by Luke on November 2 Park County: --2 male Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 31 and seen on November 1 by the DFO Field trip led by Kellner. --1 imm Surf Scoter was seen by the DFO field trip led by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 1. Rio Blanco County: --A Dunlin and 5 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at Rio Blanco Lake on October 30. Summit County: --At Dillon Reservoir near the marina, the DFO field trip led by Kellner saw 19 Barrow's Goldeneyes and 1 male Long-tailed Duck on November 1. Weld County: At Union Reservoir --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger on October 25 and seen again by Deininger on November 2. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow on October 30 and October 31. The RED-THROATED LOON was seen by several birders including Blatchley, Guarente, and Mark Miller on November 1. The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 7 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Dick Schottler (303-278-8035). Meet the leader at the Swim Beach Parking Lot in west entrace of park. State Parks pass required. This may be a half to 3/4 day trip depending on birds and weather, so bring lunch and drinking water. The DFO field trip for Sunday, November 8 will be to Castlewood Canyon State Park and Kingery's bird feeder Leaders : Hugh and Urling Kingery (303-814-2723). Meet the leaders on side of road at CO 86 and Castlewood Canyon Road. DO NO go into the park. Bring lunch and state parks pass. Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Northern Shrike / Trailmark From: Dave Cameron <davednvr7 AT msn.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:46:08 -0800 (PST) At the pond at Trailmark (just west of Chatfield), a Northern Shrike this afternoon. Along with a good collection of winter ducks-- Redheads, Ring-Necked, Wigeons, Buffleheads, and Coots. Dave Cameron Denver --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Timnath Res., Larimer From: Eric DeFonso <bay.wren AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:53:43 -0700 I made a short trip to Timnath Reservoir this morning. Scanning the gulls in the embayment along the county line road, I found 2 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls loafing with a few hundred Ring-billeds. I also had a handful of flyover American Pipits, and a very peculiar-looking buteo. It had a very light head and a bright-yellow-iris, but was very white in the underparts with only a bare hint of a belly-band. The back showed white splotched onto the base of brown, in a V (or V-ish) pattern like that seen on an adult Red-tailed Hawk, but much more enhanced than usual. I was never able to discern any patagial marks on the underside, although I am pretty sure I saw some carpal crescents. The tail was grayish with light thin brown banding. Song Sparrows were singing. Lastly, I also saw my FOS small group of Cackling Geese, 10 flyovers. I didn't spot any loons or scoters, but admittedly I didn't look very hard. -- Eric DeFonso Fort Collins, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Arvada Red-eyed and Warbling Vireos, second-hand report From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:18:56 -0500 Hello everyone, While birding on Flickr I spotted these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/colographicalchemy/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/colographicalchemy/4070978745/ They were spotted by Ross Michaels along the Ralston Creek Trail in Arvada, the Warbling on 10/31 and the Red-eyed on 11/1. Cheers, Christian Nunes pajaroboy AT hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado November 3, 2009 From: JOYCE TAKAMINE <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:49:46 -0700 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 3, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. TUNDRA SWAN (Rio Blanco) Surf Scoter (*Boulder, Larimer, Park) White-winged Scoter (Larimer) Long-tailed Duck (Summit) Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit) RED-THROATED LOON (Custer, Weld) Pacific/ARCTIC type LOON (Weld) Red-necked Grebe (*Weld) Dunlin (*Moffat, Rio Blanco) MEW GULL (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Fremont) Eastern Phoebe (Larimer) White-throated Sparrow (Boulder) Lapland Longspur (Rio Blanco, Weld) Rusty Blackbird (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder) PURPLE FINCH (Larimer) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Bell in his yard in Boulder on October 28. If you want to try for the bird e-mail Alan Bell at Alan.Bell AT Colorado.EDU. --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Waltman at the Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on October 30. --2 female Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on November 1 and were see again on November 2 by Hatch. Custer County: --A Red-throated Loon was reported by Edwards at Lake DeWeese near Westcliffe on November 1. Fremont County: --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Moss at Centennial Park in Canon City on October 29. Larimer County: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Leatherman at GranDview Cemetery on October 29. --12 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Charles Bell in Livermore on October 29. --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Leatherman at Prospect Ponds NA on Sharp Point Drive at the feedlot pond on October 30. At Timnath Reservoir: --3 Surf Scoters (1 ad f, 2 juv) were reported by Wild on October 31. --7 White-winged Scoters were reported by Wild on October 31. --1 Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Wild on October 31. --1 MEW GULL was reported by Wild at Fossil Creek on October 31. --At Horseshoe Lake, Wild reported 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and a female type PURPLE FINCH on October 31. Moffat County: --2 Dunlin were reported by Luke in Craig at a pond behind the county maintenance shop on First Street on October 31 and were seen again by Luke on November 1. Park County: --2 male Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 31 and seen on November 1 by the DFO Field trip led by Kellner. --1 imm Surf Scoter was seen by the DFO field trip led by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 1. Rio Blanco County: --A Dunlin and 5 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at Rio Blanco Lake on October 30. Summit County: --At Dillon Reservoir near the marina, the DFO field trip led by Kellner saw 19 Barrow's Goldeneyes and 1 male Long-tailed Duck on November 1. Weld County: At Union Reservoir --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger on October 25 and seen again by Deininger on November 2. --A Pacific/ARCTIC type LOON continues to be reported at Union thru October 28. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow on October 30 and October 31. The RED-THROATED LOON was seen by several birders including Blatchley, Guarente, and Mark Miller on November 1. The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 7 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Dick Schottler (303-278-8035). Meet the leader at the Swim Beach Parking Lot in west entrace of park. State Parks pass required. This may be a half to 3/4 day trip depending on birds and weather, so bring lunch and drinking water. The DFO field trip for Sunday, November will be to Castlewood Canyon State Park and Kingery's bird feeder Leaders : Hugh and Urling Kingery (303-814-2723). Meet the leaders on side of road at CO 86 and Castlewood Canyon Road. DO NO go into the park. Bring lunch and state parks pass. Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Interesting hawk in Pueblo West From: SeEtta Moss <seettam AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:57:30 -0700 This may only be of interest to buteophiles. Yesterday as I drove through Pueblo West on H50 I spotted an interesting hawk. It meets most of Wheeler's (in *Raptors of North America*) description for an intermediate (rufous) morph "Western" subspecies (*B.j.calurus*) of the Red-tailed Hawk. However, it has several characteristics of Harlan's (*B.j.harlani*) subspecies including a narrow white supercilium. I think it is likely an adult intermediate morph with intergrade traits of *calurus* and *harlani*. I have posted several photos on my blog at http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com with a discussion of field marks. I certainly welcome feedback on this possible identification. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Red-necked Grebe, Union Res., Weld Cty. From: blueskyhkd AT comcast.net Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:04:20 +0000 (UTC) Stopped by the south side of Union Res. today after work. The majority of grebes were on the north side of the reservoir of course. On the west side of the reservoir was a lone Red-necked Grebe. Ducks took up the middle of the reservoir, shovelers, one lone pintail, scaup, Canvasback, Redhead, Hooded Merganser. American white Pelicans were on the dock at the yacht club. The gulls were actively feeding on the reservoir next to the road. A small flock of Western Meadowlark and Horned Lark were across the road in the field west on the runway. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Birding in Boulder County with Ecuador Bird Guide Xavier Munoz and Ted Floyd From: Charles Thornton-Kolbe <charles AT nestlingtours.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:44:59 -0800 (PST) Xavier Munoz will be visiting from Quito, Ecuador.  He and his wife, Mercedes, co-own Neblina International with Lelis Navarrete.  Neblina is widely recognized as one of the top resources for bird guiding and logistical services throughout South America.   Ted Floyd will be joining us for part of the morning, and he will be meeting Xavier.  Xavier and Ted are leading a trip to Ecuador in April.   Please join Ted and Xavier, as we try to help Xavier add to his North American birding list on November 10.   This trip will start at 6:30 am in Boulder County and will end close to noon.  Please RSVP, as trip participation will have to be limited.    If you are interested in this trip, please RSVP by sending me your name, email address, cell phone number and/or home phone number.  My email address is charles AT pibird.com   Best Wishes and Good Birding Always:  Charles Thornton-Kolbe   P.S.  Plans may change.  Xavier has not yet sent me his North American bird list.  He is between trips, and in Colombia now. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Juvenile Red-tailed hawk Wash Park From: Linda Powers <cbpowers AT lawmage.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:41:52 -0700 We headed to the south lake to look for different ducks. To our surprise there was a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk sitting in a tree. He moved among the branches, we spent over 1 hour together. Crows harassed him and we saw an adult Hawk flying overhead. Linda Powers Denver --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Juvenile Red-tailed hawk Wash Park From: Linda Powers <cbpowers AT lawmage.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:41:52 -0700 We headed to the south lake to look for different ducks. To our surprise there was a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk sitting in a tree. He moved among the branches, we spent over 1 hour together. Crows harassed him and we saw an adult Hawk flying overhead. Linda Powers Denver Subject: Surf Scoters, Baseline Reservoir, Boulder From: HATCHFN AT aol.com Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:22:33 EST Hi Cobirders, This morning the two female Surf Scoters that Christian Nunes reported yesterday were still at the reservoir. At that time they were swimming together among a large group of mergansers in front of the buoys in the middle of the west side. The best vantage point is on Cherryvale Rd., just south of the third guard rail from Baseline Rd. Frank and Nancy Hatch Denver --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: a tribute to Sigrid and Birds of Prey Rehab From: "elinor" <elinor1320 AT fairpoint.net> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:55:53 -0700 I used the link provided and it automatically cast my vote for Sigrid, which was my choice so it's OK, but if one wanted to look at all the nominees without voting, use the following link instead: http://animal.discovery.com/roar/hero-of-the-year/nominees/ Elinor Laurie Villa Grove, CO -----Original Message----- From: cobirds AT googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds AT googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Linda Andes-Georges Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 12:04 PM To: CO-birds CFO Subject: [cobirds] a tribute to Sigrid and Birds of Prey Rehab Sigrid Ueblacker is featured on Animal Planet's "heroes of the year" at this address: http://animal.discovery.com/roar/hero-of-the-year/vote/results.html One can vote daily (or more, I presume). While all of the nominees deserve the honor and no doubt the prize, Sigrid is special to our region. She labored long, hard, lovingly. What better way to give her a final tribute? Central Boulder County birdwatchers-- Linda Andes-Georges And Pam Piombino --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: a tribute to Sigrid and Birds of Prey Rehab From: "Linda Andes-Georges" <andesgeorges AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:03:56 -0700 Sigrid Ueblacker is featured on Animal Planet's "heroes of the year" at this address: http://animal.discovery.com/roar/hero-of-the-year/vote/results.html One can vote daily (or more, I presume). While all of the nominees deserve the honor and no doubt the prize, Sigrid is special to our region. She labored long, hard, lovingly. What better way to give her a final tribute? Central Boulder County birdwatchers-- Linda Andes-Georges And Pam Piombino --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: FOS Northern Shrike - BCLP - Jefferson Co. From: mike <Hawkhen AT aol.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:40:45 -0700 Things were a little slow at Bear Creek Lake Park this morning. I did see a FOS Northern Shrike in the area between The Stables and Pelican Point. Yesterday I saw an American Dipper near Owl Post #6, the first dipper I have seen in the park this fall. Nothing else out of the ordinary. Mike Henwood BCLP - Jefferson County Morrison --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Daily Camera article on Sigrid Ueblacker From: rostrhamus <scottesevers AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:06:55 -0800 (PST) Sigrid provided great care for local raptors, including the stunning white red-tailed hawk in Westminster. She'll truly be missed, by birds, people, and her dedicated volunteers . If birders could only channel some of passion she had in saving injured raptors, the energy for conservation would be unequaled. I truly hope that the foundation can continue. Here's a write-up in the Daily Camera. http://www.dailycamera.com/archivesearch/ci_13686976 -Scott Severs Longmont --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: RBA November 1, 2009 From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:19:12 -0700 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: November 1, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 11:10 pm sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. RED-THROATED LOON (*Weld, *Custer) Red-necked Grebe (Weld) TUNDRA SWAN (Rio Blanco) Surf Scoter (Larimer *Park *Boulder) White-winged Scoter (Larimer) Long-tailed Duck (*Summit) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Summit) MEW GULL (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer) Dunlin (Rio Blanco Moffat) White-winged Dove (El Paso) Short-eared Owl (*Larimer) Eastern Phoebe (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-finch (Larimer Boulder) PURPLE FINCH (Larimer) Rusty Blackbird (Larimer) Capitalized species require a sight record form. To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Waltman at the Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on October 30. --The 2 Surf Scoters reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on October 21 were seen again on November 1. Custer County: --A RED-THROATED LOON was seen by Edwards at Lake DeWeese on November 1. El Paso County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Brown at his feeder on the west side of Colorado Springs on October 29, but it has not returned. Fremont County: --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Moss at Centennial Park in Canon City on October 29. Larimer County: --An Eastern Phoebe is reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery on October 29. --12 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches are reported by Charles Bell in Livermore on October 29. --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Leatherman at the Prospect Ponds NA on Sharp Point Drive at the Feedlot Pond on October 30. --3 Surf Scoters, 7 White-winged Scoters and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Wild at Timnath Reservoir on October 31. --A PURPLE FINCH and Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Wild at Horseshoe Lake on October 31. --A MEW GULL was reported by Wild at Fossil Creek Reservoir on October 31. --A Short-eared Owl was reported by Lefco at Timnath Reservoir on November 1. It was seen at the north end of the lake over the marsh. Moffat County: --2 Dunlins were seen by Luke in Craig at the pond behind the county maintenance shop on First St. Park County: --2 Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Spinney Mt. Reservoir on October 31 were seen again on November 1. Rio Blanco County: --A Dunlin and 5 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at Rio Blanco Lake on October 29. Summit County: -- 19 Barrow's Goldeneye ( 2 adult males) and a male Long-tailed Duck were found by Kellner on the DFO field trip on November 1 at Dillon Reservoir at the marina. Weld County: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger at Union Reservoir on October 25 and was seen again on October 31. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow at Union Reservoir on October 30 and was seen again on November 1. Thank you and good birding, Ira Sanders Golden, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: DFO Mountain Lakes Trip Highlights From: "Joey Kellner" <vireo1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:36:20 -0700 Seven people enjoyed a beautiful day to the "mountain lakes" on a Denver Field Ornithologists trip with the following highlights: Eleven Mile Reservoir: Surf Scoter - 1 imm Spinney Mountain Reservoir: Common Loon - 2 (1 basic plumage, 1 still in mostly alternate plumage) Surf Scoter - 2 males Antero Reservoir: American White Pelican - 2 Dillon Reservoir: Barrow's Goldeneye - 19 (at the marina) Long-tailed Duck - 1 male (at the marina with the above goldeneyes) Joey Kellner Littleton, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Bonaparte's Gull at Union Reservoir 11/1 From: "Mark Miller" <snowy.owl AT q.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 15:52:26 -0700 Hi Everyone-- Today 11/1 I drove around Union Reservoir. Afternoon heat shimmer made viewing the center of the lake difficult, but I finally found the Red-throated Loon that others have written about. I didn't see a Common Loon either, but it could easily hide in the haze. At the east end of the city park (visible from WCR 26), a Clark's Grebe was associating with Westerns, and was close enough to shore so that the eye was clearly visible in the white. Near the Union Yacht Club, a single Bonaparte's Gull was flying around. Mark Miller Longmont, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Red-throated Loon in Custer County 11/01/2009 From: "Brandon K. Percival" <bkpercival AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:25:25 -0800 (PST) Lisa Edwards called to report a Red-throated Loon at Lake DeWeese, Custer County, near Westcliffe today.  This is certainly another first for Custer County.  Great find Lisa!! Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Union Reservoir, Weld County From: Mike Blatchley <mabxmab AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:35:41 -0700 Bob Zilly and I visited Union Res. between 8:30-9:30 this morning. We relocated RED-THROATED LOON near middle of reservoir, swimming among the many grebes. Did not see Common Loon. But then again, we didn't relocate Red-throated after it finally made it's first dive. Union is a big reservoir, so it's easy to miss something out there. Best viewing this morning was from Longmont Park area on SW corner of res. Park appears closed for season, but sign indicated walk-in access allowed. Mike Blatchley Longmont --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Union Reservoir, Weld Co., 11/1/009 From: Bryan Guarente <dafekt1ve AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:53:52 -0800 (PST) CoBirders, I went to Union Reservoir with my son at 11:45 this morning until 12:45. It was hard to see anything from the north side so we viewed from the south side near the remote control airplane strip. On my first scan of the lake, I found the RED-THROATED LOON reported by Nathan Pieplow earlier this week. It looked to be a juvenile as the back seemed grayer than I would expect to see on an adult bird. This is due to the less dotted and more scalloped back pattern. I cannot be 100% sure of the age of this bird due to heat waves but my overall impression was a juvenile. The Red-throated Loon initially gave me the impression of Pacific/Arctic Loon, but this impression was removed when I was finally able to get a good size comparison with the Western Grebes (nearly the same size) and when seeing how much white came out of the water on the bird's sides. There was no gray from the bird's back extending to the water like would be expected of an Arctic Loon and Pacific should have all black or gray sides, which this bird did not. I am not suggesting that the bird seen earlier by others was not an Pacific/Arctic Loon, I am just making people aware that this Red-throated Loon could be confusing. I did NOT see any other loons on the lake, even though Christian Nunes reported a Common Loon this morning. Union Reservoir has been very tough for finding loons recently. Make sure to spend a lot of time scanning the lake as I have been to Union three or four times recently and have had mixed luck even within a single visit finding and re-finding any loons. Birds seen or heard today included: Red-throated Loon Western Grebes (100s; didn't even think to be looking for Clark's but they could be there, I was too focused on loon hunting) Horned Grebes (15+) Eared Grebes (3+) 25 American White Pelicans Ring-billed Gulls Herring Gull (1 immature) Mallard Northern Shoveler American Wigeon Gadwall Bufflehead (3) Common Merganser (1 female) Ruddy Duck (8) Red-tailed Hawk Bald Eagle (2) Golden Eagle (1) American Kestrel Northern Flicker European Starling Eurasian Collared-Doves Horned Lark Red-winged Blackbird House Sparrow Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer The COMET Program University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Baseline Reservoir, Surf Scoters, 11/1/09 From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:33:47 -0500 Forgot to mention that the 2 female SURF SCOTERS are still at Baseline Reservoir in Boulder. FOS COMMON GOLDENEYE and all three MERGANSERS as well. Christian Nunes pajaroboy AT hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ _________________________________________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pc-scout/default.aspx?CBID=wl&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_pcscout:112009 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Union Reservoir, Weld Co., 11/1/009 From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:08:11 -0500 Hello everyone, There was a COMMON LOON at Union this morning. Outside my apartment in south Boulder there was a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and a single BUSHTIT. Cheers, Christian Nunes pajaroboy AT hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ _________________________________________________________________ Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MFESRP&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MFESRP_Local_MapsMenu_Resturants_1x1 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Bonny CBC From: "Glenn Walbek" <gwalbek AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:55:15 -0700 The Bonny CBC will take place on Saturday January 2, 2010. Join me in kicking off the new year with Long-eared Owls, Northern Cardinals, Eastern Bluebirds and more Horned Larks than you thought possible. Registration is now available online at: http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/getinvolved.html Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Short-eared Owl/Timnath Reservoir From: "The \"Nunn Guy\"" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:35:06 -0700 (PDT) My wife saw a Short-eared Owl (twice) at Timnath Reservoir this morning--at north end in marsh (housing development view). Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: RBA October 31, 2009 @10:10 PM From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:13:04 -0600 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: October 31, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10:10 pm sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. Pacific/ARCTIC type Loon (Weld) RED-THROATED LOON (*Weld) Red-necked Grebe (*Weld) TUNDRA SWAN (Rio Blanco) Surf Scoter (*Larimer *Park) White-winged Scoter (*Larimer) MEW GULL (*Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Larimer) Dunlin (Rio Blanco *Moffat) White-winged Dove (El Paso) Eastern Phoebe (Larimer) White-throated Sparrow (Boulder) Lapland Longspur (Rio Blanco) Gray-crowned Rosy-finch (Larimer Boulder) White-winged Crossbill (Larimer) Purple Finch (*Larimer) Rusty Blackbird (Larimer) Capitalized species require a sight record form. To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Bell in his yard on October 28 in Boulder. Please email Alan Bell at: Alan.Bell AT Colorado.EDU if you want to try for the bird. --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Waltman at the Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on October 30. El Paso County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Brown at his feeder on the west side of Colorado Springs on October 29, but it has not returned. Fremont County: --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Moss at Centennial Park in Canon City on October 29. Larimer County: --A White-winged Crossbill has been seen in SW Ft. Collins on October 20 & 21 and again on October 26. The feeders are on private property and permission has not been obtained to visit. This is a heads up to keep your eyes open if you are in SW Ft. Collins. --An Eastern Phoebe is reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery on October 29. --12 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches are reported by Charles Bell in Livermore on October 29. --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Leatherman at the Prospect Ponds NA on Sharp Point Drive at the Feedlot Pond on October 30. --3 Surf Scoters, 7 White-winged Scoters and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Wild at Timnath Reservoir on October 31. --A Purple Finch and Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Wild at Horseshoe Lake on October 31. --A MEW GULL was reported by Wild at Fossil Creek Reservoir on October 31. Moffat County: --2 Dunlins were seen by Luke in Craig at the pond behind the county maintenance shop on First St. Park County: --2 Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Spinney Mt. Reservoir on October 31. Rio Blanco County: --A Dunlin and 5 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at Rio Blanco Lake on October 29. --A Lapland Longspur was reported by Luke at MM 69.9 on HWY 64 in a flock of Horned Larks on October 29. Weld County: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger at Union Reservoir on October 25 and seen again on October 31. --A Pacific/ARCTIC type Loon continues to be reported at Union Reservoir thru October 28. To this compilers knowledge, it has not yet been positively identified to species. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow at Union Reservoir on October 30 and 31.. The DFO trip for Sunday, November 1 is a Scoter Trip to the mountain reservoirs with leader Joey Kellner, 303-978-1748. This is an all day trip driving to various mountain lakes to look for scoters, loons and other migrants, so bring lunch. Trip will probably include stops at Dillon Reservoir, Turquoise Lake, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Twin Lakes and Eleven-Mile Reservoir. Call leader to register and arrange a meeting place. State Parks pass required. Thank you and good birding, Ira Sanders Golden, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: South Park Reservoirs 10/31/2009 From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:19:20 -0500 Hello birders, I joined a group of the Denver Audubon's Master Birders on a trip to South Park today. Conditions were ideal for birding, starting out cold (7F) but clear and calm, and ending warm (48F) and still clear and calm. The highlights from Antero Reservoir included 1 adult male dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 1 immature light ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and 2 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS. No scoters or loons. Antero was 25% frozen, and at first glance this morning, while the reservoir was shrouded in a vail of mist, it was next to impossible to see anything. Once it warmed up a few degrees the mist cleared. Over at Spinney Mountain Reservoir we had two male SURF SCOTERS and one COMMON LOON. A good smattering of ducks were kept on their toes by the many anglers and a few duck hunters. Eleven Mile Reservoir held 2 COMMON LOONS (one yodeling), 1 adult BONAPARTE'S GULL, a late OSPREY, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, ~30 CANVASBACK and at least two CLARK'S GREBES. Overall it was a fantastic day to be out there enjoying the mountain valley. We came up with almost 40 species. Great birding Christian Nunes pajaroboy AT hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Simplify your PC. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen1:102009 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: dillon, summit co. yardbirds + From: "Ed Baker or Bonnie Boex Baker & Boex" <EDNBONNIE AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:49:04 -0600 Yardbirds Sat 10/31 Mt Chickadees (nurmerous) with Black-capped as well. Steller's Jays (abundant) Lake Dillon pair - American Coot ( HOWEVER, my book doesn't show the female as brown, and it was not a mallard female. The pair has been here all week; very distinctive call. They are together with a large flock of Mallards and the Coot makes himself known if the Mallards attempt to encroach. Bonnie Boex Dillon --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Weld & Boulder County Birds From: David Waltman <djwaltman AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:46:03 +0000 (UTC) Weld County, Union Reservoir, 10/31/2009: Red-necked Grebe, 1 winter plumage. Maybe the same bird reported by Todd Deininger on 10/25. American White Pelican, 4 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 I did not find any loons. Boulder County, 10/31/2009: Ish Reservoir: Prairie Falcon, 1 adult Larimer/Boulder County Line, 1/2 mile east of Ish Reservoir Prairie Falcon, 1 adult, likely the same bird as above. 55th & Monarch, 1/2 mile N. of Boulder Reservoir: Six-mile Reservoir: Common Merganser, 1 male Prairie Falcon, 1 adult. Urban Boulder, 30th and Walnut: Golden Eagle, 1 adult circling above the shopping centers. This bird may have been visible from Folsom Field, and would have provided a better sight than the CU football team. I searched NE Boulder County extensively in hopes of finding longspurs, but didn't even find any Horned Larks. The bear returned to our yard last night for the fourth night in a row, leaving a pile of poop and tracks in the snow, but all my feeders were in the garage this time. I hope he gets discouraged. David Waltman Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Walden Ponds bird walk reminder Boulder, Nov 1st, 9AM From: Lonny Frye <lonnyfrye AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:23:56 -0600 Just a reminder of the Boulder Bird Club First Sunday birdwalk at Walden Ponds will be still happening tomorrow despite the lovely weather. Do not forget about the time change tonight. We will be there tomorrow morning at 9 AM(or 8AM for those who forget to change their clocks!). A great time to look for winter ducks through our new scope. Free and all are welcome. Hope to see you there. Lonny Frye Trip Coordinator for the Boulder Bird Club --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Purple Finch and Scoters Larimer County From: Cole Wild <birdingwild1 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:17:24 -0700 (PDT) I made several stops around the Larimer County lakes today (10/31). The highlights include: Greater Scaup - 1 at Timnath Reservoir SURF SCOTER - 3 at Timnath Reservoir (2 juveniles, 1 adult female) WHITE-WINGED SCOTER - 7 at Timnath Reservoir Black-bellied Plover - 1 at Timnath Reservoir Bonaparte's Gull - 15 at Horseshoe Lake MEW GULL - 1 adult at Fossil Creek Reservoir Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 at Horseshoe Lake and 1 at Timnath Reservoir PURPLE FINCH - 1 female like bird at Horseshoe Lake I posted a poor, but identifiable photo of the red-throated Loon that I photographed yesterday at Union Reservoir. It can be seen at http://www.pbase.com/birdingwild1/image/118879329. Cole Wild Loveland --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: novice birder in Belmar Park From: hoadley515 <hoadley515 AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:47:23 -0600 (Note: I'm a novice birder with a new camera.) I took my new telephoto to Belmar Park Lakewood this morning (8:30-9:30). Here is what I saw (or at least what I think I saw.) Black-capped Chickadee Downy Woodpecker (female) Mallard (male) Canada Goose Ring-billed Gull Fox Squirrel I've posted the better pictures to http://picasaweb.google.com/bicyclefeathers/BirdingInBelmarPark -- Clyde Hoadley bicyclefeathers.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Woods Lake - East of Severance From: "Ann Molison" <amolison AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:03:26 -0600 We took a drive from Fort Collins out to Woods Lake this morning just to see what might be out there. We were pleased to have one Golden Eagle at the top of the largest Cotton Wood tree - at the intersection of the private eastern driveway and the highway. After observing her for awhile we saw a Red-tailed Hawk fly in - briefly - and then cross the highway flying north. We had a terrific view of his underside. On our way home - we drove over to Sharpe Point road (off Prospect) and took the trail to the Environmental Learning Center. We heard, first, at least one Belted Kingfisher and then were treated to two perched on a tree branch over the "ditch". What was remarkable was the tremendous amount of water in the ditch as well as the Poudre River. It is as high as perhaps during June Rise. Ann Ann Molison Fort Collins, CO amolison AT comcast.net 970-377-4228 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Red-throated Loon, Union From: Nathan Pieplow <npieplow AT indra.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:56:16 -0600 The Union Reservoir Red-throated Loon was present again this morning, although it was very difficult to find among all the Western and Clark's Grebes of various ages. Nathan Pieplow Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: cooper hawk hunting From: mln66 <mnewport AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:15:19 -0600 Inspired by Connie's post about a Sharpie hunt I thought I would relate the Cooper's hunting tactic I witnessed a few days ago. The setting: Wind blowing hard, snow going sideways, me sitting at a light waiting for it to turn green. A Coopers flies right in front of my vehicle maybe 10 ft off the deck and moving very fast. The Cooper flies towards the awning over the gas pumps then makes a 90degree turn up... When it gets to the top of the awning, it barrel rolls onto its back ...from that point all I see is 200+ pigeons making a fast exit. I thought I was watching a scene from Top Gun. Never confirmed the Cooper caught anything, but did not see it fly away. Those pigeons never saw what hit them. Matt Aurora --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Sharpie Hunting, Larimer From: Connie Kogler <zblueheron AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:53:13 -0600 A juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk was successful in nabbing an Eurasian Collared-Dove in my yard yesterday. He was in hot pursuit chasing the bird straight toward the glass door I was standing at. The dove hit the door hard and fell to the patio where the sharpie pounced. It was touch and go for about 5 minutes as the dove was bigger than the sharpie and kept trying to escape. Long story short, it didn't and the hawk had a big meal. It left the dove on a horizontal branch in my russian olive trees. I checked the carcass and their was half the breast left on the dove. I dropped it over the fence. Well this morning the sharpie was back - looking for the rest of his meal! It searched for about 10 minutes even sitting on the fence so it would have seen the bird had it still been there. I thought that this was very interesting. It checked the branch where it left the dove several times, appearing certain of where it had left it!. I wish I had not moved it. Connie. Connie Kogler Twitter AT lefthanddbirder Loveland, CO. BirdsOTheMorning.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Lapland Longspur, Union Res. Weld Cty 10/30 From: blueskyhkd AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:40:54 +0000 (UTC) Drove the north side on Union Res. yesterday after work. All the birds must have still been on the south end of the reservoir except for a few Pied-billed Grebe and 30 American white Pelican. The field in the north east end of the reservoir had Lapland Longspur . Todd Deininger Longmont, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: RBA October 31, 2009 From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:58:00 -0600 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: October 31, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 8:00 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. Pacific/ARCTIC type LOON (Weld) RED-THROATED LOON (*Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Weld) TUNDRA SWAN (*Rio Blanco) Surf Scoter (Boulder) Dunlin (*Rio Blanco) White-winged Dove (*El Paso) Eastern Phoebe (Larimer) Winter Wren (Delta) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Fremont) Northern Parula (Larimer) YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Larimer) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Fremont) CAPE MAY WARBLER (Fremont) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Prowers) White-throated Sparrow (Fremont Prowers Boulder) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont) Lapland Longspur (*Rio Blanco) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Adams) Gray-crowned Rosy-finch (Larimer *Boulder) White-winged Crossbill (Larimer) Rusty Blackbird (*Larimer) Capitalized species require a sight record form. To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Adams County: --An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was reported by Cameron at Barr Lake State Park on October 24. Boulder County: --2 female type Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on October 21 and were seen again on October 24. --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Bell in his yard on October 28 in Boulder. Please email Alan Bell at: Alan.Bell AT Colorado.EDU if you want to try for the bird. --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Waltman at the Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on October 30. Delta County: --A Winter Wren was reported by Robinsong at her home in Hotchkiss on October 18 and 25. You can call Andrea at 970 872-3952 for further information. El Paso County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Brown at his feeder on the west side of Colorado Springs on October 29, but it has not returned. Fremont County: --A Black-throated Blue Warbler was found by Miller on October 23 at Veteran's Park in Canon City. It was seen again on October 25. --A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was found by Miller on October 25 at Veteran's Park. --A female CAPE MAY WARBLER was reported by Percival also at Veteran's Park on October 25. --Several Rufous-crowned Sparrows were reported by Moss on Tunnel Drive west of Canon City on October 23 and seen again on October 24. --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Chartier on Tunnel Drive on October 24. --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Moss at Centennial Park in Canon City on October 29. Larimer County: --A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (first fall) was reported by Roederer at the Matthews/Reeser Bird Sanctuary near Lake Estes on October 20 and 21. It was seen again on October 25 and has been moving around the area. --A Northern Parula has also been seen at the same location and also seen on October 25. --A White-winged Crossbill has been seen in SW Ft. Collins on October 20 & 21 and again on October 26. The feeders are on private property and permission has not been obtained to visit. This is a heads up to keep your eyes open if you are in SW Ft. Collins. --An Eastern Phoebe is reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery on October 29. --12 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches are reported by Charles Bell in Livermore on October 29. --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Leatherman at the Prospect Ponds NA on Sharp Point Drive at the Feedlot Pond on October 30. Prowers County: --A KENTUCKY WARBLER was seen by Percival and Peterson at Lamar Community College Woods on October 24. Rio Blanco: --A Dunlin and 5 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at Rio Blanco Lake on October 29. --A Lapland Longspur was reported by Luke at MM 69.9 on HWY 64 in a flock of Horned Larks on October 29. Weld County: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger at Union Reservoir on October 25. --A Pacific/ARCTIC type LOON continues to be reported at Union Reservoir thru October 28. To this compilers knowledge, it has not yet been positively identified to species. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow at Union Reservoir on October 30. The DFO trip for Saturday, October 31 to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt has been cancelled due to snow on the paths. The DFO trip for Sunday, November 1 is a Scoter Trip to the mountain reservoirs with leader Joey Kellner, 303-978-1748. This is an all day trip driving to various mountain lakes to look for scoters, loons and other migrants, so bring lunch. Trip will probably include stops at Dillon Reservoir, Turquoise Lake, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Twin Lakes and Eleven-Mile Reservoir. Call leader to register and arrange a meeting place. State Parks pass required. 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