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9 May Casper [Rose-Mary King ] 8 May Ocean Lake [dwagner ] 8 May Cheyenne Lions' Park 5/8 [Fred Lebsack ] 8 May Sundance birds ["Jean" ] 8 May Sundance birds [Jean ] 8 May Casper area [Chris Michelson ] 7 May Birding Upyon and Crook Cty.,Wy. [Jean ] 7 May Re: Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 [Deborah Dawn Paulson ] 6 May Re: Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 [Gloria Pike ] 6 May EKW this morning [Chris Michelson ] 6 May Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 [Gloria Pike ] 6 May Saratoga Birds [Francis and Janice ] 6 May Cheyenne 5/5 [Fred Lebsack ] 5 May Re: Cheyenne Industrial Rpad Addendummy - it's a Wilson's [RDS ] 5 May Rawlins backyard birds [Norma James ] 5 May EKW this morning [Chris Michelson ] 5 May hummingbirds! [Pat Deibert ] 5 May New arrivals [Bob & Suzanne Hargis ] 4 May Goslings - Holiday Park, Cheyenne [TINA PAYTON ] 4 May Lewis's Woodpecker [Donna and Bruce Walgren ] 4 May EKW [WILMER HINES ] 4 May Castle Gardens Sunday [Alan Krakauer ] 4 May FE Warren AFB Weekly Survey [Chuck Seniawski ] 4 May Cheyenne [Fred Lebsack ] 3 May Black-backed woodpecker [RT Cox ] 3 May Cheyenne Industrial Rpad Addendummy [RDS ] 3 May Re: Newbies [Pete's email ] 3 May Casper area [Chris Michelson ] 3 May Cheyenne Industrial Rd [RDS ] 3 May goslings [Jim Downham ] 3 May Newbies [Bob and Susanne Hargis ] 2 May EKW after the storm [Chris Michelson ] 2 May Saratoga Birds [Francis and Janice ] 2 May Re: Spring Arrivals [Susan Patla ] 2 May Re: FOY [Rose-Mary King ] 2 May Spring Arrivals [Jim Lawrence ] 2 May FOY [Elaine Baumann ] 2 May Re: Sp. Towhee / Cheyenne [PETER ARNOLD ] 2 May Sp. Towhee / Cheyenne [gerald adams ] 2 May Re: Cheyenne backyard migrants [Pete's email ] 2 May Cheyenne Back Yard [Chuck Seniawski ] 1 May Casper and sundance, Wy. ["Jean" ] 1 May Casper and sundance, Wy. [Jean ] 30 Apr Cheyenne 4/29 4/30 [Fred Lebsack ] 30 Apr Bird Banter for April 30, 2008 [Barb GORGES ] 30 Apr Wyoming Audubon chapters' 8th annual campout May 30-June 1 [Barb GORGES ] 30 Apr Cheyenne Audubon Big Day Bird Count May 17 [Barb GORGES ] 30 Apr red-necked phalarope [Chris Michelson ] 30 Apr Cheyenne Back Yard [Chuck Seniawski ] 30 Apr Lazuli Buntings and others!! [Amy Fitz ] 30 Apr EKW this morning [Chris Michelson ] 30 Apr Cheyenne backyard migrants [RDS ] Subject: Casper From: Rose-Mary King <rking7453 AT BRESNAN.NET> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:52:17 -0600 Just when I was whining to all my Casper-birder friends that they have Cassin's Finches and I don't - This morning I had 2 Males & 1 female!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, had a House Wren! - haven't seen one in my yard since June of 1996. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Ocean Lake From: dwagner <dwagner AT WYOMING.COM> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 18:58:35 -0600 Hello Birders, Sorry this is a couple of days behind. My friend Sharon Orange and I got off work early on Tuesday, May 6th. So of course we went birding. It was a great day. We made a trip around Ocean Lake and managed to see 58 species of birds. We saw: Lark sparrows Savannah sparrows Vesper sparrow Brewers sparrow Song sparrow Chipping sparrow White crowned sparrow Common Loon Ring billed gulls Caspian Tern Forrester's Tern Double crested cormorant (several) American white pelicans (several) Eared grebes (lots) American wigeon Gadwall Coots (numerous) Western grebe Clark's grebe Pied billed grebe Ruddy duck Ring-necked duck Redhead Lesser scaup Northern shoveler Green-winged teal Cinnamon teal Blue heron Canadas with babies Willets Sanhill cranes White faced ibis (several) Red-winged black birds Yellow-headed blackbirds Ravens Horned Larks Marsh Wren Meadowlarks Brown-headed cowbirds Barn swallows Tree swallows Yellow rumped warbler (Myrtle and Aububon) Sage thrashers Mouning doves Eurasian collared doves Robin Flickers Ruby crowned kinglet Common snipe Junco (pink-sided) Rock pigeon Starlings Pheasant Easter kingbirds Western kingbirds Grackles Red-tail hawks Kestrel Good birding to all Debbie Wagner - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne Lions' Park 5/8 From: Fred Lebsack <fred AT OPENVISTAS.NET> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 17:30:24 -0600 This morning in and around Sloan's Lake Mallard C. Goose American Wigeon Blue-winged Teal W. Grebe D-c Cormorant Franklin's Gull Spotted Sandpiper Swainson's Hawk Chimney Swift First of Year (for me) Ruby-crowned Kinglet Downy Woodpecker Swainson's Thrush FOY House Wren Yellow-rumped Warbler (10% Audubon race) Yellow Warbler FOY Orange-crowned Warbler FOY Common Yellowthroat White-crowned Sparrow Song Sparrow Chipping Sparrow R-w Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Pine Siskin House Sparrow Fred Lebsack Cheyenne - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Sundance birds From: "Jean" <jgwindsong AT rangeweb.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 15:37:29 -0700 This rainy day brought in lots of sparrows. Chipping, Lark, Clay-colored,Vesper,White Crown, and Lincoln's sparrows. Dark-eyed Juncos 4 Yellow Headed blackbirds are mixed in with the Cow-birds and few red-wings. Jean, Sundance, Wy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Sundance birds From: Jean <jgwindsong AT RANGEWEB.NET> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 15:37:29 -0700 This rainy day brought in lots of sparrows. Chipping, Lark, Clay-colored,Vesper,White Crown, and Lincoln's sparrows. Dark-eyed Juncos 4 Yellow Headed blackbirds are mixed in with the Cow-birds and few red-wings. Jean, Sundance, Wy. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Casper area From: Chris Michelson <Michelsonce AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 15:57:48 EDT Greetings birders In between heavy rain this morning I did get in a short walk at Edness Kimbal Wilkins State Park. New for the year for me were least flycatcher, cliff swallow and black-headed grosbeak. Yesterday produced the first yellow warblers of the year and a cordilleran flycatcher. Warbler numbers and sparrow numbers are very small currently. Bullock's oriole is now also present. I have a second hand report of a black-throated blue warbler along the Platte River Parkway in the vicinity of the game and fish office. Good birding to all. Chris Michelson Casper, WY **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Birding Upyon and Crook Cty.,Wy. From: Jean <jgwindsong AT RANGEWEB.NET> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:09:37 -0700 Today Verna Hays and I birded Upton area in Wy.. 54 species were seen with great sights of hawks on nests. Birds of the day are in caps. Crow Western Meadowlark RED-NECK, Wilson's Phalarope Bufflehead, Lessor Scaup, Ruddy, Redhead, N. Shoveler,A. Wigeon,Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, N. Pintail, Gadwal, Common Meganser Ducks Eared, and Pied-billed Grebe Canada goose Red-wing blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Vesper, White-crowed, chipping Sparrows Morning Doves N. Harrier 3 Swainson's Hawks(nest0 Red-tailed Hawk Ferrugious Hawks (nests) Golden Eagle Kestrel Great Horned Owl Loggerhead Shrike(lots) A. coot Franklin's Gull Starling Horned Lark Lark Bunting Say's Phoebe Western Kingbird Barn Swallow Killdeer Red-shafted flicker Brewer's blackbird Cliff swallow Robin Grackle Com. Yellowthroat Nt. Bluebird Spotted towhee W. Turkey Eastern Kingbird Double-crested cormorant COMMON LOON Monday I saw a Orange-crowned warbler in Rapid, S. D.. I have lots of Cowbirds at my feeders and the Red-wings have left. Wish they were back. I know everyone dislikes Brown-headed cowbirds but we were entained Sunday when the males were displaying for a female on our deck railings. They would raise their tails and stick their heads straight up in the air and then flap their wings and jump up and down at the same time. The female ignored them of course. Jean , sundance, Wy. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Re: Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 From: Deborah Dawn Paulson <DebP AT UWYO.EDU> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 09:21:42 -0600 This is right where I've seen Chestnut-collared in past years. There is a swale with some taller grass soon after you take the bend away from the cement plant. Deb Paulson ________________________________ From: Gloria Pike [mailto:gloriapike AT GMAIL.COM] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:58 PM To: WYOBIRDS AT HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM Subject: Re: [WYOBIRDS] Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 Steve and Drew: We saw the Longspurs on the fence on the west side of Sand creek (?) road as you are driving towards the Refuge from Laramie - they weren't actually in the refuge istelf, but in that general area... The Chestnut-collared we saw was actually within view of the cement factory, (quite a distance down) I think, the McCown's were a couple of miles further on. I should have taken down coordinates, I guess. Good luck in looking for these birds! The McCown's actually flew up over the hill into the pasture, but the Chestnut collared was still on the fence when we drove back, so there may be a decent chance of seeing him if he's still hanging out in the area! Thanks! ~Gloria Pike, Cheyenne, WY~ On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Steven Waltz wrote: Gloria, I'm planning on visiting Laramie next week. Where did you find the Longspurs? Right at Hutton lake? Thanks, Steve waltz ----- Original Message ----- From: Gloria Pike Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 6:05 am Subject: Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 To: WYOBIRDS AT HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM > Whew, had a LONG day out yesterday and it was so worth it! I saw 6 > speciesof birds that were new to me! > > The new ones, just because I'm so pleased about it: > > Chestnut-collared Longspur > McCown's Longspur > Ring-necked Duck > Savannah Sparrow > Vesper Sparrow > Sage Thrasher > > I had never seen any longspurs before, and then yesterday we saw > two kinds > within a couple of miles of each other. I was astounded! > > And here are the full lists for the places we visited: > > Hutton Lake NWR and immediate vicinity > > > Canada Goose > Bufflehead > Northern Shoveler > Scaup > Canvasback > Ring-necked Duck* > Ruddy Duck > Mallard > Cinnamon Teal > Northern Pintail > Gadwall > American Coot > Eared Grebe > American Avocet > Willet > Wilson's Phalarope > Double-crested Cormorant > Turkey Vulture > American Kestrel > Northern Harrier > Franklin's Gull > Ring-billed Gull > California Gull > Cliff Swallow > Tree Swallow > Raven > American Crow > Loggerhead Shrike > Horned Lark > Western Meadowlark > Yellow-headed Blackbird > Red-winged Blackbird > Sage Thrasher > Chestnut-collared Longspur * > McCown's Longspur * > Lark Sparrow > Wren (Marsh? House?) > Rock Pigeon > A couple of unidentified hawks > > > Leazenby Lake > > Scaup > Eared Grebe > American Coot > Swainson's Hawk > Wilson's Phalarope > American Avocet > Killdeer > Spotted Sandpiper (FOY) > Western Meadowlark > Savannah Sparrow * > Wren > > Laramie river/Monolith ranch access area... thingy... I can't > remember what > the place is called offhand. > > Cinnamon Teal > Swainson's Hawk > Mourning Dove > American Robin > Sage Thrasher * > Orange-crowned Warbler > Ruby-crowned Kinglet > Wren > White-crowned Sparrow > Lark Sparrow > Vesper Sparrow * > Lark Bunting > > > Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest - east of Laramie > > Dark-eyed Junco > Mountain Bluebird > Mountain Chickadee > Ruby-crowned Kinglet > Turkey vulture > > > It was a FANTASTIC day! My husband gets SO MUCH CREDIT for the > sightings,since he's the one who spotted many of the new birds we > saw (including the > Chestnut-collared longspur). He saw even more species that were new > to him > than I did, since he had never seen a Lark Bunting or Lark Sparrow > before. > ~Gloria Pike, > Cheyenne, WY~ > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail > willcornell AT onewest.net > Gloria, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Re: Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 From: Gloria Pike <gloriapike AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 14:57:41 -0600 Steve and Drew: We saw the Longspurs on the fence on the west side of Sand creek (?) road as you are driving towards the Refuge from Laramie - they weren't actually in the refuge istelf, but in that general area... The Chestnut-collared we saw was actually within view of the cement factory, (quite a distance down) I think, the McCown's were a couple of miles further on. I should have taken down coordinates, I guess. Good luck in looking for these birds! The McCown's actually flew up over the hill into the pasture, but the Chestnut collared was still on the fence when we drove back, so there may be a decent chance of seeing him if he's still hanging out in the area! Thanks! ~Gloria Pike, Cheyenne, WY~ On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Steven Waltz wrote: > Gloria, > I'm planning on visiting Laramie next week. Where did you find the > Longspurs? Right at Hutton lake? > > Thanks, > Steve waltz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gloria Pike > Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 6:05 am > Subject: Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 > To: WYOBIRDS AT HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM > > > Whew, had a LONG day out yesterday and it was so worth it! I saw 6 > > speciesof birds that were new to me! > > > > The new ones, just because I'm so pleased about it: > > > > Chestnut-collared Longspur > > McCown's Longspur > > Ring-necked Duck > > Savannah Sparrow > > Vesper Sparrow > > Sage Thrasher > > > > I had never seen any longspurs before, and then yesterday we saw > > two kinds > > within a couple of miles of each other. I was astounded! > > > > And here are the full lists for the places we visited: > > > > Hutton Lake NWR and immediate vicinity > > > > > > Canada Goose > > Bufflehead > > Northern Shoveler > > Scaup > > Canvasback > > Ring-necked Duck* > > Ruddy Duck > > Mallard > > Cinnamon Teal > > Northern Pintail > > Gadwall > > American Coot > > Eared Grebe > > American Avocet > > Willet > > Wilson's Phalarope > > Double-crested Cormorant > > Turkey Vulture > > American Kestrel > > Northern Harrier > > Franklin's Gull > > Ring-billed Gull > > California Gull > > Cliff Swallow > > Tree Swallow > > Raven > > American Crow > > Loggerhead Shrike > > Horned Lark > > Western Meadowlark > > Yellow-headed Blackbird > > Red-winged Blackbird > > Sage Thrasher > > Chestnut-collared Longspur * > > McCown's Longspur * > > Lark Sparrow > > Wren (Marsh? House?) > > Rock Pigeon > > A couple of unidentified hawks > > > > > > Leazenby Lake > > > > Scaup > > Eared Grebe > > American Coot > > Swainson's Hawk > > Wilson's Phalarope > > American Avocet > > Killdeer > > Spotted Sandpiper (FOY) > > Western Meadowlark > > Savannah Sparrow * > > Wren > > > > Laramie river/Monolith ranch access area... thingy... I can't > > remember what > > the place is called offhand. > > > > Cinnamon Teal > > Swainson's Hawk > > Mourning Dove > > American Robin > > Sage Thrasher * > > Orange-crowned Warbler > > Ruby-crowned Kinglet > > Wren > > White-crowned Sparrow > > Lark Sparrow > > Vesper Sparrow * > > Lark Bunting > > > > > > Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest - east of Laramie > > > > Dark-eyed Junco > > Mountain Bluebird > > Mountain Chickadee > > Ruby-crowned Kinglet > > Turkey vulture > > > > > > It was a FANTASTIC day! My husband gets SO MUCH CREDIT for the > > sightings,since he's the one who spotted many of the new birds we > > saw (including the > > Chestnut-collared longspur). He saw even more species that were new > > to him > > than I did, since he had never seen a Lark Bunting or Lark Sparrow > > before. > > ~Gloria Pike, > > Cheyenne, WY~ > > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail > > willcornell AT onewest.net > > Gloria, > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: EKW this morning From: Chris Michelson <Michelsonce AT AOL.COM> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 12:24:44 EDT Greetings birders This mornings walk at Edness Kimbal Wilkins State Park did produce a couple of new birds for the year for me. There was a male black-throated gray warbler and two Bullock's orioles. Other migrants were a couple of yellow-rumped warblers, one orange-crowned warbler, a Lincoln's sparrow and a couple of white-crowned sparrows. Western kingbird numbers still increasing and so are the brown-headed cowbirds. Good birding to all. Chris Michelson Casper, WY **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Hutton Lake/Laramie area, 5-5-08 From: Gloria Pike <gloriapike AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:04:26 -0600 Whew, had a LONG day out yesterday and it was so worth it! I saw 6 species of birds that were new to me! The new ones, just because I'm so pleased about it: Chestnut-collared Longspur McCown's Longspur Ring-necked Duck Savannah Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Sage Thrasher I had never seen any longspurs before, and then yesterday we saw two kinds within a couple of miles of each other. I was astounded! And here are the full lists for the places we visited: Hutton Lake NWR and immediate vicinity Canada Goose Bufflehead Northern Shoveler Scaup Canvasback Ring-necked Duck* Ruddy Duck Mallard Cinnamon Teal Northern Pintail Gadwall American Coot Eared Grebe American Avocet Willet Wilson's Phalarope Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture American Kestrel Northern Harrier Franklin's Gull Ring-billed Gull California Gull Cliff Swallow Tree Swallow Raven American Crow Loggerhead Shrike Horned Lark Western Meadowlark Yellow-headed Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird Sage Thrasher Chestnut-collared Longspur * McCown's Longspur * Lark Sparrow Wren (Marsh? House?) Rock Pigeon A couple of unidentified hawks Leazenby Lake Scaup Eared Grebe American Coot Swainson's Hawk Wilson's Phalarope American Avocet Killdeer Spotted Sandpiper (FOY) Western Meadowlark Savannah Sparrow * Wren Laramie river/Monolith ranch access area... thingy... I can't remember what the place is called offhand. Cinnamon Teal Swainson's Hawk Mourning Dove American Robin Sage Thrasher * Orange-crowned Warbler Ruby-crowned Kinglet Wren White-crowned Sparrow Lark Sparrow Vesper Sparrow * Lark Bunting Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest - east of Laramie Dark-eyed Junco Mountain Bluebird Mountain Chickadee Ruby-crowned Kinglet Turkey vulture It was a FANTASTIC day! My husband gets SO MUCH CREDIT for the sightings, since he's the one who spotted many of the new birds we saw (including the Chestnut-collared longspur). He saw even more species that were new to him than I did, since he had never seen a Lark Bunting or Lark Sparrow before. ~Gloria Pike, Cheyenne, WY~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Saratoga Birds From: Francis and Janice <fcbjmb AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:10:11 -0400 Spring must be here, yesterday the first Broad-tailed Hummingbird buzzed through the yard. We didn't see him at the feeder, but I'm sure he found it. Also, an American Bittern is at the lake, we seem to get a pair every year. We talked to our game warden yesterday and he said that the sage grouse counts from the area are down at least a third. Makes you wonder if sage grouse winter kill like big game does. Francis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne 5/5 From: Fred Lebsack <fred AT OPENVISTAS.NET> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 00:07:42 -0600 This morning at Mylar Park Mallard C. Goose Blue-winged Teal Yellow-rumped Warbler (mostly Myrtle, 10% Audubon) Mourning Dove E. C. Dove Cooper's Hawk (immature) First of Year Swainson's Hawk C. Grackle Chipping Sparrow (about 60 feeding on ground by parking lot) Lark Sparrow (10 mixed in with chippies) FOY R-w Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Pine Siskin American Goldfinch House Sparrow This evening along Greenway between Ridge Rd. and College Dr. usual assortment of H. Sparrows, Grackles, Doves, R-w Blackbirds Common Yellowthroat FOY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Re: Cheyenne Industrial Rpad Addendummy - it's a Wilson's From: RDS <wyobirds AT RAYSROCK.COM> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 23:35:26 -0600 The consensus is that the bird is a Wilson's Phalarope and I am further educated :) Thanks to everyone who pointed out key diagnostics. Ray Silvey Cheyenne ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Message: I thought all the phalropes were Wilson's, but I think this bird is a red-necked juvenile. Opinions ? www.raysrock.com/phalarope_red-necked_1DS3_01398_cheyenne_wy.jpg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Rawlins backyard birds From: Norma James <normagj1 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 21:46:55 -0400 Not too much new in Rawlins. In my backyard today, I saw Eurasian Collared Doves, Mourning Doves, Flickers, Robins, one Mountain Chickadee, lots of common Grackles, Cassin's Finches, House Finches, House Sparrows, one Chipping Sparrow, and one Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Norma James Rawlins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: EKW this morning From: Chris Michelson <Michelsonce AT AOL.COM> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 12:08:30 EDT Greetings birders Not much new at the park this morning. New for the year was a snowy egret in the main pond. Notable was the near absence of yellow-rumped warblers. There were a couple of Swainson's thrush. No sparrows and not many swallows. Only tree swallow and Northern Rough-winged swallow noted. It appeared that the great egret sighted yesterday in the park was upstream some distance. Most of the way up toward the railroad bridge was a large all white bird on the shore. Even though not much new I did record 30 species this morning down from the 42 recorded yesterday. There were more than one western kingbird in the cottonwoods this morning. Good birding to all. Chris Michelson Casper, WY **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: hummingbirds! From: Pat Deibert <pat_deibert AT FWS.GOV> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 08:27:29 -0600 While helping a neighbor move near Curt Gowdy State Park yesterday, a broad-tailed hummingbird tried my daughter's purple coat for drink. Both my daughter and the bird were greatly surprised! I immediately put out 3 feeders, but saw no one else the rest of the day. My seed feeders have been rather empty lately, due to the resident goshawk. A pair has nested somewhere near our house (near in goshawk terms) every year since we've been there (6 years). We've never found the nest (although we haven't really looked for it beyond a casual walk) but we sure enjoy their foraging trips. Practicing my warbler and sparrow songs - lots of singing, not much visible at my place..... Pat Deibert Fish and Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wyoming Field Office 5353 Yellowstone Road, Suite 308A Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-772-2374, ext. 226 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: New arrivals From: Bob & Suzanne Hargis <bhargis AT WYOMING.COM> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 08:10:26 -0600 Hello birders Bullock's Oriole and Yellow Warblers arrived today. The Orioles immediately went out to the new batch of grape jelly Suzanne puts out yearly.Oriole memory. Bob Hargis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Goslings - Holiday Park, Cheyenne From: TINA PAYTON <rainofautumn AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 20:26:49 -0600 Just thought I would write a quick note that yesterday we saw 3 goslings at Holiday Park. They are pretty little, so probably not more than a couple of days old. There are also many geese sitting on nests. The only other water birds of interest besides the 4 redhead pairs were the 10 pelicans! Rarely saw any birds in the trees besides the herons, except we finally saw what I thought was an Audobon's warbler, but has a white throat, so I believe it's actually a Myrtle's warbler. Only thing we saw at Lions Park besides the usual mallards and Canada Geese, was a pair of blue winged teal. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Lewis's Woodpecker From: Donna and Bruce Walgren <Piranga AT BRESNAN.NET> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 20:12:10 -0600 Hi Everyone - The Lewis's Woodpecker that Chris had reported 5/1 at the Garden Creek Audubon Center in Casper was still around this morning, and Bruce and I were able to observe the bird for quite some time. It was a First of Year (FOY) bird for us and very enjoyable to watch. Sightings for the last 2 days: Black-capped Chickadee - at home and at the Center Cassin's Finch - a flock of 30 at home Chipping Sparrow (FOY) - 1 at home and 1 at Reshaw Park in Evansville Pine Siskins (FOY) - 8 at home Lewis's Woodpecker (FOY) - at the Center Black-billed Magpie - 1 at the Center Tree Swallows (FOY) - at Reshaw Park Rough-winged Swallow (FOY) - at Reshaw Park Violet-green Swallow (FOY) - at Reshaw Park Townsend's Solitaire - at Casper College Wood Duck - at Reshaw Park Song Sparrow - at Reshaw Park Wilson's Snipe (FOY) - at Yesness Pond Killdeer - at Casper College Yellow-rumped Warblers - at Reshaw Park American Robins - everywhere!! Good Birding!!! Donna Walgren Casper, WY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: EKW From: WILMER HINES <wilmerhines AT BRESNAN.NET> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 20:01:31 -0600 Made a short visit to Ednis Kimball Wilkins State Park late this afternoon. I had: Wood duck Gadwall Mallard Cormorant Great Egret Killdeer California Gull Mourning dove Great Horned Owl N. flicker House Wren Blue gray Gnatcatcher American Robin European Starling Orange Crown Warbler Yellow rump Warbler W. Meadowlark Song Sparrow Redwing Blackbird Common Grackle Kestrel Ann Casper - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Castle Gardens Sunday From: Alan Krakauer <ahkrakauer AT UCDAVIS.EDU> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 19:11:53 -0600 This sadly may be my last message here until next year's grouse season. Its been fun to discover this list and hear more about spring birding in Wyoming. Today we met up with some of our crew off the Gas Hills Hwy near Riverton, and headed to Castle Gardens. The HWY yielded a couple of drive-by unidentified falcons, a Golden Eagle, Swainson's Hawk and Red-tail. Our rendezvous point at milepost 26 had a Brewers Sparrow and at least 2 singing Vesper Sparrows (plus meadowlark and horned lark). Castle Garden's itself was great- a 3 falcon location, with a beautiful pair of pale Merlin's, a pair of Kestrals, and a single Prairie Falcon. The Merlin's gave close views from the first picnic table. We also found a large raptor nest (presumably Golden Eagle) with a single fluffy white chick. Other birds seen were Say's Phoebe, Mtn Bluebird, Junco, and Townsend's Solitaire. On the way back out to Riverton, saw 2 shrikes on the fence posts along the gas hills hwy. Good birding Alan ___________________________ Alan H. Krakauer, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate Patricelli Lab Section of Evolution and Ecology University of California One Shields Avenue 2320 Storer Hall Davis, CA 95616 Office: 530-754-7837 Fax: 530-752-1449 ahkrakauer AT ucdavis.edu http://web.mac.com/ahkrakauer ___________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: FE Warren AFB Weekly Survey From: Chuck Seniawski <chuckski AT AOL.COM> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 20:58:20 -0400 Hello, Everyone, A productive day at the base, with several "first of year(FOY)" observations. Of some interest, though, was the complete absence again of Black-billed Magpies; I have seen only one in the weekly surveys I have done to date this year. There used to be a number of Magpie families on base prior to West Nile; now it's unusual to see even an individual bird. I suspect that some human actions (like clearing some of the trees that used to serve as nest sites) have contributed. Pond at Gate 1: American Robin European Starling Canada Goose American Crow Redhead Red-winged Blackbird Double-crested Cormorant Willet - FOY Bonaparte’s Gull - FOY Spotted Sandpiper - FOY Mallard Base Lakes: American Coot – largest number of any species Gadwalls Eared Grebe Pie-billed Grebe Western Grebe Canada Goose White Pelican Ruddy Duck Ring-necked Duck Bufflehead American Wigeon Shoveller Lesser Scaup Red-winged Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Cinnamon Teal Mallard Wilson’s Phalarope - FOY Vesper Sparrow - FOY Blue-wing Teal - FOY American Robin Black-crowned Night Heron - FOY Redhead Common Merganser Green-wing Teal Western Meadowlark Fam Camp: European Starling Red-winged Blackbird White-crowned Sparrow Cowbird - FOY Swainson’s Hawk House Finch Common Grackle American Robin Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Mourning Dove Yellow-rumped Warbler Gate 5 ponds: Lesser Scaup Western Meadowlark Wilson’s Phalarope Green-wing Teal Mourning Dove Northern Flicker Red-winged Blackbird Gadwalls Swainson’s Hawk (dark phase) Mallard Canada Goose Rock Pigeon Chuck Seniawski Cheyenne - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne From: Fred Lebsack <fred AT OPENVISTAS.NET> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 01:43:17 -0600 Today at Wyoming Hereford Ranch: At inlet end of Reservoir #1 where road crosses inlet Mallard Canada Goose N. Shoveler L. Scaup Ring-necked Duck Green-winged Teal Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Gadwall Willet White-faced Ibis Long-billed Dowitcher Solitary Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Killdeer Eared Grebe Along road below and beyond the dam Northern Pintail Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Red-winged Blackbird W. Meadowlark A. Robin Swainson's Hawk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Black-backed woodpecker From: RT Cox <birder1 AT BRESNAN.NET> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 23:35:15 -0600 Anyone got a lead on a recent burn, preferably in eastern or central Wyoming, where I can find a black-backed woodpecker? Searching for this bird has been tremendously productive in terms of finding other birds, but I can't ever find one. By the way, I agree with the suggestion that we avoid abbreviations, or in the alternative, explain them as they are used. RT Cox Gillette WY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne Industrial Rpad Addendummy From: RDS <wyobirds AT RAYSROCK.COM> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 18:43:54 -0600 I thought all the phalropes were Wilson's, but I think this bird is a red-necked juvenile. Opinions ? www.raysrock.com/phalarope_red-necked_1DS3_01398_cheyenne_wy.jpg And just for the niceness of it, here's a photo of the worm-eating warbler down at Crow Valley campground in Briggsdale, CO www.raysrock.com/warbler_worm-eating_30D_08212_crow_valley_ra_co.jpg Ray Silvey Cheyenne - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Re: Newbies From: Pete's email <pgapar AT BRESNAN.NET> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 17:27:23 -0600 Absolutely Bob, I just snuck in the house the back way so my wife, my lawn working partner didn¹t see me leave my post to check on my email. I had better get back out there before I get fired, hmm, maybe that would be ok... On 5/3/08 10:07 AM, "Bob and Susanne Hargis" wrote: > Hello WYOBIRDERS > This morning on a procrastination from yard work bird walk around the place > west of Riverton: > Highlights > Cassin¹s Vireo--- first at our placeŠusually Plumbeous Vireos on this side of > the Winds > Common Yellowthroat > Many Wilson¹s snipe winnowing > Spotted Towhees > House Wrens occupying our many nesting boxes > Lazuli Bunting > First of the Brown Headed Cowbirds.. > Baird¹s Sandpiper > Many Wood ducks > > Birding is better than yard work anyway.. right? > > Bob Hargis > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... > e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Casper area From: Chris Michelson <Michelsonce AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 18:07:46 EDT Greetings birders The beginning birding group had several treats on the field trip this morning. At the Garden Creek Audubon Center there was a very nice Lewis's Woodpecker which stayed around for more than an hour giving all a good look. Not a bird which is easy to find in this part of Wyoming. The second treat was an adult and young great horned owl out in plain sight. The third treat was a male peregrine falcon at Yant's Puddle pursuing a black-necked stilt. Not easy to get a good close look at this species doing the hunting. Perhaps the falcon will nest in the area again this year. At EKW this afternoon most of the sparrows of yesterday had moved on over night. New for me today were blue-gray gnatcatcher and hermit thrush. Still had 6 species of sparrow but not the great numbers. Brown thrasher, many yellow-rumped warblers and one orange-crowned warbler in the area. Good birding to all. Chris Michelson Casper, WY **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne Industrial Rd From: RDS <wyobirds AT RAYSROCK.COM> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 15:28:44 -0600 Good numbers of Eared Grebes and Wilson's Phalaropes at the reservoir. On the road itself: Yellow-rumps (6), Wilson's Warbler (1), Blue-grey Gnatcatcher (1) and Golden-crowned Kinglet (1). Ray Silvey Cheyenne - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: goslings From: Jim Downham <jimd55 AT MSN.COM> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 14:42:58 -0400 Six goslings are out swiming on our pond on Tweed lane in Lander. They must have hatched in the last day or two. Mom and dad are keeping a close watch. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Newbies From: Bob and Susanne Hargis <bhargis AT WYOMING.COM> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 10:07:59 -0600 Hello WYOBIRDERS This morning on a procrastination from yard work bird walk around the place west of Riverton: Highlights Cassin's Vireo--- first at our place.usually Plumbeous Vireos on this side of the Winds Common Yellowthroat Many Wilson's snipe winnowing Spotted Towhees House Wrens occupying our many nesting boxes Lazuli Bunting First of the Brown Headed Cowbirds.. Baird's Sandpiper Many Wood ducks Birding is better than yard work anyway.. right? Bob Hargis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: EKW after the storm From: Chris Michelson <Michelsonce AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 17:56:42 EDT Greetings birders After the snow stopped about 1:00 pm I decided to go out to EKW since I found some vesper sparrows under my feeder which is a first for my home. On the way out I had an eastern bluebird on the fence about a mile and half before the turn into the park. The park was alive with migrants including two which I have not recorded there before. A sage thrasher and two palm warblers. List follows. Canada Goose Wood Duck Gadwall Mallard American Widgeon Common Merganser Pied-bill Grebe American White Pelican Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Cooper's Hawk Swainson's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Peregrine Falcon Killdeer American Avocet Greater Yellowlegs Willet Spotted Sandpiper California Gull Mourning Dove Great Horned Owl Belted Kingfisher Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Black-billed Magpie Tree Swallow Violet-green Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Black-capped Chickadee House Wren Swainson's Thrush American Robin Sage Thrasher European Starling Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Palm Warbler Chipping Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Brewer's Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark Common Grackle Given the sheer numbers of sparrows I probably missed something. I note many others have found much left behind by this storm. Good birding to all. Chris Michelson Casper, WY **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Saratoga Birds From: Francis and Janice <fcbjmb AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 17:21:07 -0400 Plenty of snow in Saratoga today and with it lots of birds at the feeders, unfortunately most of them are wearing black. We have grackles, red-wing, yellow-headed and cowbirds, and lots of them. There are Cassin's, house and goldfinches, siskins, EC doves, mourning doves, downy woodpeckers and flickers, many juncos, a few white-crowned sparrows and one FOY immature male Bullock's oriole. He has found the grape jelly and orange feeder and isn't getting far from it. The lake is loaded with birds but nothing unusual. Very few shorebirds but lots of Western and eared grebes and loons. One day this week we counted eight loons in one part of the lake and I'm sure there were others under water when we were counting. One snowy egret is here, many great-blue and black- crowned heron, losts of white-faced ibis and waterfowl everywhere. Fun time of the year!!!!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Re: Spring Arrivals From: Susan Patla <susan_patla AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 21:16:49 +0000 Similar to Jim's report, I observed a Hermit Thrush behind the WGFD office in Jackson yesterday. Also found 9 White-faced Ibis at the WGFD South Park unit today, and two pair of Bue-winged Teal on a flooded field along Hwy 22 west of town. Bald eagle chicks are visible now at many nests, a few weeks post hatch. White-crowned Sparrows and Ruby-crowned Kinglets are singing now around town. Spring may finally be here. Susan, Jackson Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 14:00:17 -0700From: jlmotmot AT YAHOO.COMSubject: [WYOBIRDS] Spring ArrivalsTo: WYOBIRDS AT HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM Hi:We were welcomed back not only by snow flakes but by Townsend's and Orange-crowned Warblers in the juniper outside our home. Amongst the many robins, crackles and Brewer's Blackbirds there was one Hermit Thrush in our driveway.Jim LawrenceCasper, WY Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Re: FOY From: Rose-Mary King <rking7453 AT BRESNAN.NET> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 15:14:55 -0600 We discussed using the Alpha Codes in a rather animated discussion last year. I started the discussion so I feel I can say the message below is a good reason to not use any abbreviations at all, even though I was in favor of the Alpha Codes. So to encourage new birders and make them feel comfortable posting to this list, what say we do not use any abbreviations at all (even FOY or LB - life bird, or any other short cuts). You may understand your shortcuts and think it to be obvious to others but how about just keeping it all friendly and easy to read. Rose-Mary - Casper where I shoveled snow on the 2nd day of May (sigh!!!) -----Original Message----- From: Wyoming's Birder List [mailto:WYOBIRDS AT HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM] On Behalf Of Elaine Baumann Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:25 PM To: WYOBIRDS AT HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM Subject: [WYOBIRDS] FOY I think I just figured out what FOY means!! First of the Year?????? DUHHHH! I'm still puzzled about a few individual abbreviations, but I'll learn eventually. *sigh* (can I remain anonymous?) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Spring Arrivals From: Jim Lawrence <jlmotmot AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 14:00:17 -0700 Hi: We were welcomed back not only by snow flakes but by Townsend's and Orange-crowned Warblers in the juniper outside our home. Amongst the many robins, crackles and Brewer's Blackbirds there was one Hermit Thrush in our driveway. Jim Lawrence Casper, WY ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: FOY From: Elaine Baumann <songbird827 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 16:25:23 -0400 I think I just figured out what FOY means!! First of the Year?????? DUHHHH! I'm still puzzled about a few individual abbreviations, but I'll learn eventually. *sigh* (can I remain anonymous?) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Re: Sp. Towhee / Cheyenne From: PETER ARNOLD <pgapar AT BRESNAN.NET> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 12:39:14 -0600 Doesn't it make you wonder why we have chosen to live here? Pete Cheyenne On Fri, 2 May 2008 08:30:47 -0700 gerald adams wrote: > This morning I had my FOY Spotted Towhee in my yard east of Cheyenne. He (it >was a male) was trying to find shelter from the horrible wind on our patio. > How can anything survive in wind like this? Including us humans. > Have a good day. > > > > May your home be filled with laughter, > And your pockets filled with gold, > Debbie Adams > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Sp. Towhee / Cheyenne From: gerald adams <gerdeb9537 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 08:30:47 -0700 This morning I had my FOY Spotted Towhee in my yard east of Cheyenne. He (it was a male) was trying to find shelter from the horrible wind on our patio. How can anything survive in wind like this? Including us humans. Have a good day. May your home be filled with laughter, And your pockets filled with gold, Debbie Adams - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Re: Cheyenne backyard migrants From: Pete's email <pgapar AT BRESNAN.NET> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 07:21:42 -0600 Nice photos Ray. I suspect yesterday and today you wish you were back in the sunny and warm south! Pete Cheyenne On 4/30/08 8:45 AM, "RDS" wrote: > I spent April on the Texas Gulf coast and rio grande valley. Lot's of nice > birds to see. I've posted some pictures at www.raysrock.com > . Some nice ones of rails, bitterns. > chuck-wills-widow. > > But it's nice to be back home and see the spring birds coming here. > Yesterday I had orange-crowned and yellow-rumped warblers, mountain chickadee, > pine siskins, still a few juncos. and i believe a hermit thrush. I didn't > get a very long look, but the impression and rusty tail was of a hermit. > > Ray Silvey > Cheyenne in the Avenues > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... > e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne Back Yard From: Chuck Seniawski <chuckski AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 00:50:35 -0400 Not much unusual to report on this cold windy day in my Cheyenne back yard, except for two pine siskins and a lazuli bunting. Chuck Seniawski - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Casper and sundance, Wy. From: "Jean" <jgwindsong AT rangeweb.net> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 17:37:15 -0700 Verna and I finally got to Casper Tues. and Wed. and had a great trip thanks to donna and Bruce Walgren 62 species were seen. the highlight for us was Mountain chickadees seen on casper Mt.. Other species seen were: H. Lark W. Meadow lark T. Vulture Osprey Bufflerhead BL. N. Stilt A. coot E. Grebe Bonaparte's Gull B.Crown Night Heron DC. cormorant N. shoveler cal. gull W. Grebe C. goldeneye B. W. teal W. F. Ibis C. grackle H. sparrow Rock Pigeon A. Avocet Ruddy duck L. scaup R. W. Blackbird N. Pintail Gadwall L. Yellowlegs Caspian Tern N. Harrier M. Godwit Franklin's gull Wilson's Phalarope G. Yellowlegs Willet Mt. chickadee BB. Magpie] W. Pelican Mallard A. Wigeojn Bank swallow Robin Starling Y.Rumped Warbler Flicker Song spearrow cliff swao\llow Killdeer Downy woodp. Golden eagle (on nest) Y. Headed blackbird Redhead Ring-necked duck H. Finch M. dove Red-tailed Hawk Bald Eagles Gr. Blue Heron Rough-winged Swallow W. Turkey Kestrel Swainson's Hawk Bl. Jay The storm has brougha alot of birds to my feeders and cracked corn. 100's of Red-wing Blbirds 2 Y, H. Blackbird Grackles Brewers B.birds BrownH. Blbirds Pine siskins W. Meadowlarks Lark Sparrow Whit-C. Sparrow Robins 100s of HornLarks Chipping spae. Clay-colored spar. Vesper spar. Lincoln's spar. 100s of Juncos Jean, sundance, Wy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Casper and sundance, Wy. From: Jean <jgwindsong AT RANGEWEB.NET> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 17:37:15 -0700 Verna and I finally got to Casper Tues. and Wed. and had a great trip thanks to donna and Bruce Walgren 62 species were seen. the highlight for us was Mountain chickadees seen on casper Mt.. Other species seen were: H. Lark W. Meadow lark T. Vulture Osprey Bufflerhead BL. N. Stilt A. coot E. Grebe Bonaparte's Gull B.Crown Night Heron DC. cormorant N. shoveler cal. gull W. Grebe C. goldeneye B. W. teal W. F. Ibis C. grackle H. sparrow Rock Pigeon A. Avocet Ruddy duck L. scaup R. W. Blackbird N. Pintail Gadwall L. Yellowlegs Caspian Tern N. Harrier M. Godwit Franklin's gull Wilson's Phalarope G. Yellowlegs Willet Mt. chickadee BB. Magpie] W. Pelican Mallard A. Wigeojn Bank swallow Robin Starling Y.Rumped Warbler Flicker Song spearrow cliff swao\llow Killdeer Downy woodp. Golden eagle (on nest) Y. Headed blackbird Redhead Ring-necked duck H. Finch M. dove Red-tailed Hawk Bald Eagles Gr. Blue Heron Rough-winged Swallow W. Turkey Kestrel Swainson's Hawk Bl. Jay The storm has brougha alot of birds to my feeders and cracked corn. 100's of Red-wing Blbirds 2 Y, H. Blackbird Grackles Brewers B.birds BrownH. Blbirds Pine siskins W. Meadowlarks Lark Sparrow Whit-C. Sparrow Robins 100s of HornLarks Chipping spae. Clay-colored spar. Vesper spar. Lincoln's spar. 100s of Juncos Jean, sundance, Wy. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne 4/29 4/30 From: Fred Lebsack <fred AT OPENVISTAS.NET> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:04:55 -0600 > > 4/29 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne (a good place > for birds in town due, in part, to a water fountain feature and a nice > flower and shrub garden) at Thomes Ave. and W. 30th Street > > a full breeding plumage American Goldfinch male just singing non-stop > > > 4/30 at the UUCC (see above; will send coordinates if you wish, > Andrea) > > Chipping Sparrow 5 FOY > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Bird Banter for April 30, 2008 From: Barb GORGES <bgorges4 AT MSN.COM> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:55:15 -0600 This edition of Bird Banter, "12 practical ways you can keep birds safe," appeared Apr. 30, 2008 in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle's Outdoors section. Please contact the author, bgorges4 AT msn.com, for permission to reprint it in hard copy or virtual copy for commercial or nonprofit purposes. Thanks. Practice 12 ways to keep birds safe By Barb Gorges All winter our relationship to wild birds is confined to observation and, perhaps, feeding them. But now with migration and breeding seasons intersecting with an increase in human outdoor activity, we need to think about bird safety. 1. Litter - The cigarette stubbed out in the driveway disappears, but probably blew onto the neighbor's lawn where, if it isn't picked up, it will, like other loose trash, break down and its unnatural components will pollute soil and water. Before that is able to happen, litter could end up in the digestive system of curious babies, puppies and other animals. And remember all those photos of birds hampered by fishing line and other plastic debris. 2. Windows - If you are dreading the annual cleaning chores, skip your windows and tell people dirty ones are not as dangerous for birds. If you do wash your windows and find that one is particularly prone to getting messed up by birds thumping into it, you need to put some stickers on the outside. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Student Conservation Association and Wyoming Public Radio send me those nice static cling type stickers every year so I can advertise my affiliations at the same time. 3. Cats - Nasty winter weather made it easy to keep your cat indoors. Just continue to keep it in and buy a harness and leash for little excursions or build an outdoor pen with a screened roof. If you put a bird feeder outside a window, your indoor cat will be very happy. Just make sure the window screen is strong enough to withstand your cat's aborted bird attacks. If you don't have a cat and are tired of the neighbor's eating the birds that come to your feeder, borrow a cat trap from the animal shelter or get a dog to scare it off. 4. Feeders - Cold winters are marvelous for keeping bacteria in check around feeders. Don't quit feeding now in warm weather when migrating birds will make feeder watching even more interesting. But be sure to clean your feeders and feeding areas with a mild bleach solution every few weeks. If you see any lethargic house finches, perhaps with warty growths around their eyes, quit feeding for at least a week so the healthy birds don't come in and get infected. 5. Water - If you provide a bird bath, make sure it has sloping sides or a sloping rock in the middle so birds can wade in. Brush the scum out every day when you refill it. Think about disinfecting it periodically. If you have tanks for watering livestock, make sure they have bird ramps to avoid drownings. 6. Pesticides - If toxic chemicals are sprayed on your lawn, you can keep small children and pets off for the necessary period of time, but birds can't read those cute little signs. Plus, pesticides wash into ground and surface water used by people and wildlife. Instead, try non-toxic lawn and garden care. Talk to Catherine Wissner and the Master Gardeners at the Laramie County Cooperative Extension Service, 633-4383, or check out Audubon at Home, www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/IPM_Alternatives.html. 7. Mowing - So you bought the house with five acres of prairie, and a riding mower, and you can't wait to get out there. Please relax, take a hike or go fishing instead, and let the ground nesting birds, including the meadowlarks everyone enjoys, get the next generation started. Give them till at least mid-July. 8. Dogs - During the crucial season for ground nesting birds, late April to mid-July, keep dogs on a leash so they don't raid nests. 9. Nest Boxes - A birdhouse that is meant to be safely used by birds will have certain crucial features. The opening will be sized precisely for the intended cavity-nesting species: house wren, mountain bluebird, tree swallow, flicker, etc. There's no perch sticking out below, where starlings can stand while reaching in to raid the nest. Some kind of latch allows the nest box to be opened for cleaning. The box is the right dimensions, has proper ventilation, is not painted a dark color and is situated at the right height. Check the library for a book with particulars or go to www.birds.cornell.edu/birdhouse/resources. 10. Baby Birds - Short of a catastrophe killing their parents, baby birds seldom need our help. It is best to leave them alone. If you watch long enough, you'll probably see parents bringing food to the grounded fledgling until it gets up the gumption to fly. You can try setting featherless nestlings back in their nest or in a small bucket with twigs and grass hung somewhere safe near where you found them (but not if they are a ground-nesting species). Trying to feed baby birds yourself is usually not successful and deprives other wildlife species that depend on baby birds for their own food supply. 11. Shrubs and Trees - Cheyenne is in the midst of the grasslands and if we are to promote the welfare of the beleaguered grassland bird species which have lost habitat due to plowing and development, we shouldn't promote planting trees and shrubs away from creeks and lakes. But up against our homes natural shade and windbreaks conserve energy, shelter migrating birds and attract birds we wouldn't see otherwise out here on the plains. Choose native fruit and seed producing vegetation. 12. Energy - There is no energy source yet that doesn't have some negative impact on wildlife. Remember, stuff you buy takes energy to produce so recycle and reuse, of course. And if you reduce the size of the house you need to heat and maintain and reduce the amount of stuff you buy that always seems to take additional energy and maintenance, guess what? You'll save money and have more time to enjoy life and watch birds! xxx - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Wyoming Audubon chapters' 8th annual campout May 30-June 1 From: Barb GORGES <bgorges4 AT MSN.COM> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:33:38 -0600 Contact: Barb Gorges, 307-634-0463 Cheyenne - High Plains Audubon Society For Immediate Release April 30, 2008 Wyoming Audubon chapters invite birdwatchers to campout May 30 - June 1 The 8th annual Wyoming Audubon chapters' campout is being hosted by the members of the Murie Audubon Society in Casper May 30 through June 1. Participation is free and open to anyone interested in birdwatching. Twelve free camping spots are available at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park on a first come, first served basis and there are motels in the area. The weekend's activities include a picnic Friday evening at the state park, Saturday birding at the park and then Casper Mountain (bring your own lunch) followed by the traditional potluck in the evening at the Audubon Center at Garden Creek. On Sunday, other informal birding trips may head out along the North Platte and to Grey Reef and Alcova reservoirs. Please register with Ann Hines, 307-266-3160, wilmerhines AT bresnan.net, if interested in the free camping sites and to get details and directions. xxx - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne Audubon Big Day Bird Count May 17 From: Barb GORGES <bgorges4 AT MSN.COM> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:15:37 -0600 Contact: Barb Gorges, 634-0463 Cheyenne - High Plains Audubon Society For Immediate Release April 30, 2008 Cheyenne Audubon's Big Day Bird Count scheduled for May 17 Members of Cheyenne - High Plains Audubon Society invite birdwatchers of all skill levels to join in the annual Big Day Bird Count May 17, at the height of spring migration. Participants can join the group at either 6 a.m. or 8 a.m. in the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens parking lot and help count as many species of birds as possible at Lions Park, Wyoming Hereford Ranch and the High Plains Grasslands Research Station. Birdwatchers can also bird on their own anytime during the 24 hours, midnight to midnight. Dress for the weather and bring water and snacks, and lunch if planning to stay with the group through early afternoon. Bring binoculars and a spotting scope if available. There will also be a pre-Big Day potluck at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Greenhouse May 16, 5-7 p.m. Results will be tallied May 18 at 4 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant at 1730 Dell Range Blvd. If unable to attend, please get results to compiler Greg Johnson, 634-1056, or gjohnson AT west-inc.com, before the tally time. xxx - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: red-necked phalarope From: Chris Michelson <Michelsonce AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:06:04 EDT Greetings birders While doing a show and tell for a college biology class at Yant's puddle I found 2 red-necked phalarope. This seems quite early for this species here. Good birding to all. Chris Michelson Casper, WY **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne Back Yard From: Chuck Seniawski <chuckski AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:41:58 -0400 Took a little time off work this morning and was rewarded with an extended sighting of a Red-Naped Sapsucker in our Austrian pines. Also Mourning Doves Eurasian Collared Doves Common Grackle Robin Red-breasted Nuthatch House Finch House Sparrow Blue Jays - 2 Downy Woodpeckers - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Lazuli Buntings and others!! From: Amy Fitz <am_fitz AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:59:17 -0600 Hi all, This morning in our backyard around 9:00 am, we had two beautiful Lazuli Buntings. A lifer for us and a new species to our backyard!! I took some pictures but they didn’t turn out the best, however, my mom got some good video of them on the video recorder!! The two birds hung around for about half and hour checking out the sunflower feeders (I never saw them eat any seed though), and I believe one was actually getting nectar out of one of the hummingbird feeders we put up yesterday! We sure hope we see them back. Does anybody have any records as to when they usually return to these parts? One of our books tells when they migrate down south, but not when they migrate back up to our parts. Also, today we had our first Chipping Sparrow, first orange crowned warbler (only seen very quickly and then left) and two of the Crossbills (male and female) returned. Yesterday, my mom and I saw a little brown bird, down by the siding of our garage pulling out insects. After observing him and consulting our books, we believe it was a Winter Wren (patterned like a winter wren, short tail and a very small bird)....which makes another new species for our backyard, and another lifer for us!! Also, although this is a late posting, we traveled to Guernsey State Park on Sunday and observed the following: C. Geese Eared Grebes- 86 (so cute!) Green Winged Teal- 6 Common Mergansers-males and females Wild Turkeys- 2 A. Kestrel Mountain Bluebirds- lots! Spotted Towhee- FOY Robins Common Grackle Starlings N. Flicker Mourning Doves E.C. Doves Rock Pigeons Say's Phoebe- FOY Blue Jays Yellow-Rumped Warblers- FOY That’s all for now! More to come soon (hopefully) Amy Fitz Torrington, Wy _________________________________________________________________ Make i'm yours.  Create a custom banner to support your cause. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx?source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Make_IM_Yours - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: EKW this morning From: Chris Michelson <Michelsonce AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:49:18 EDT Greetings birders A nice morning in the park until I was just finishing when the wind came up out of the north. Several migrants this morning. 3 species of warbler and a brown thrasher. Still no significant sparrow migration. List follows. Canada Goose Wood Duck Gadwall Mallard Common Merganser American White Pelican Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Bald Eagle American Kestrel Killdeer Willet California Gull Great Horned Owl Hairy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Blue Jay Black-billed Magpie Tree Swallow Black-capped Chickadee House Wren- several quite vocal Ruby-crowned Kinglet American robin Brown Thrasher European Starling Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler- many both forms Common Yellowthroat Song Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark Common Grackle Good birding to all. Chris Michelson Casper, WY **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems, questions, etc... e-mail willcornell AT onewest.net Subject: Cheyenne backyard migrants From: RDS <wyobirds AT RAYSROCK.COM> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:45:00 -0600 I spent April on the Texas Gulf coast and rio grande valley. Lot's of nice birds to see. I've posted some pictures at www.raysrock.com. Some nice ones of rails, bitterns. chuck-wills-widow. But it's nice to be back home and see the spring birds coming here. Yesterday I had orange-crowned and yellow-rumped warblers, mountain chickadee, pine siskins, still a few juncos. and i believe a hermit thrush. I didn't get a very long look, but the impression and rusty tail was of a hermit. 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