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7 Nov Chatfield State Park Jefferson & Douglas Counties [Terry Michaels ] 07 Nov Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 6, 2009 [] 6 Nov Barr Lake and Cherry Creek Reservoir on Friday [Richard Stevens ] 6 Nov Krider's juvenile red-tailed hawk ["Mary France" ] 06 Nov Krider's form of Red-tailed Hawk @ Weld Co. ["dixie_smith500" ] 06 Nov Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 6, 2009 [] 5 Nov Barr Lake State Park in Adams County [Jerry Petroski ] 5 Nov Marston Reservoir, Denver County [Gary Weston ] 05 Nov White-winged Scoters @ Larimer Co. ["dixie_smith500" ] 5 Nov single bald eagle [Penny Bauer ] 05 Nov Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 5, 2009 [] 04 Nov Rocky Mountain Arsenal ["Jacob Washburn" ] 4 Nov Grand Mesa, Mesa County [Gary Weston ] 4 Nov November's "Colorado Field Notes" ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 04 Nov Joint “Nunn Guy” and Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Birding Trip ["Gary" ] 04 Nov This week's Statewide Bird Trips [] 04 Nov Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 4, 2009 [] 3 Nov Larimer & Moffat Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 03 Nov Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 3, 2009 [] 2 Nov final tribute to Sigrid and Birds of Prey rehab ["Linda Andes-Georges" ] 2 Nov passing ofSigrid Ueblacker... [ANGIE KOEHLER ] 2 Nov Passing of Sigrid Ueblacker [Rebecca Kosten ] 02 Nov Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 2, 2009 [] 1 Nov Weld, Boulder & Arapahoe Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 1 Nov November 1, 2009 [Polly Neldner ] 1 Nov Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 1, 2009 ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 01 Nov Re: Short-eared Owl/Timnath Reservoir ["Gary" ] 01 Nov Short-eared Owl/Timnath Reservoir ["Gary" ] 31 Oct Arapahoe, Weld, Larimer Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 31 Oct Rosy Finches and Ptarmigan in Clear Creek/Summit Counties [Gary Weston ] 31 Oct Cherry Creek State Park Arapahoe County [Terry Michaels ] 31 Oct Barr Lake State Park & Union Reservoir [Rebecca Kosten ] 31 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 31, 2009 ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 30 Oct Barr Lake and Cherry Creek Reservoir Friday [Richard Stevens ] 30 Oct Rosy Finches at Silver Plume [Gary Zeeto ] 30 Oct Rosy Finches-Larimer County [] 30 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 30, 2009 [Rebecca Kosten ] 30 Oct Harris's Sparrow - Roxborough ["jim_tyler_80125" ] 30 Oct Birds Are Amazing Creatures/Nunn ["Gary" ] 29 Oct Western Scrub-Jay east of DIA [Rebecca Kosten ] 29 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 29, 2009 [] 28 Oct Common Loon at Aurora Reservoir too ["Bill Cryder" ] 28 Oct Cherry Creek State Park this afternoon. ["Jacob Washburn" ] 28 Oct Lapland Longspurs/Nunn ["Gary" ] 28 Oct Loveland Ridge information [Gary Zeeto ] 28 Oct Northern Parula and Prairie Falcon photos to photo library [Richard Stevens ] 28 Oct Northern Colorado the past two days, sorry quite long. [Richard Stevens ] 28 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 28, 2009 [] 27 Oct This week's Statewide Bird Trips [] 27 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 27, 2009 [] 26 Oct Estes Park and Allenspark birds Monday morning [Rebecca Kosten ] 26 Oct Northern Parulas at Lake Estes [] 26 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 26, 2009 [] 25 Oct Prowers, Kiowa & Fremont Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 25 Oct Estes Park update on Yellow-throated Warbler and Northern Parula [Rebecca Kosten ] 25 Oct Prowers and Weld Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 25 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 25, 2009 [] 24 Oct Fremont and Summit Counties [Gary Weston ] 24 Oct Estes Park warblers and Loveland Pass Ptarmigan [Gary Weston ] 24 Oct Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County [Gary Weston ] 24 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 24, 2009 [] 24 Oct union reservoir - boulder county ["jdbirchmeier" ] 23 Oct Bald Eagles off Pena ["defrowe75" ] 23 Oct N. Parula, Estes Park, Lesser Black backed Gull at Aurora res. ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 23 Oct ALL WHITE MORPH RED TAILED HAWK ["Patti" ] 23 Oct Yellow-throated Warbler still in Estes Park [Rebecca Kosten ] 23 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 23, 2009 [] 23 Oct So...are these particularly rare this time of year? ["goldiloucks" ] 22 Oct Orange-crowned Warbler @ Larimer Co. ["dixie_smith500" ] 22 Oct More Sandhill Cranes ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 22 Oct sandhill crane migration [] 22 Oct Colorado Statewide Bird Trips for weekend of 10/24 [] 22 Oct Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 22, 2009 [] 22 Oct Owling this week and a stop at Cherry Creek Reservoir [Richard Stevens ] 21 Oct Merlin on my deck ["pennybauer" ] 21 Oct Pine Warblers @ Larimer Co. ["dixie_smith500" ] Subject: Chatfield State Park Jefferson & Douglas Counties From: Terry Michaels <tmcolorado AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:24:46 -0700 Hello birders, Saturday morning I saw 1 jaeger, people leaning towards Parasitic Jaeger, one Peregrine Falcon, one Common Loon and 2 Surf Scoters. Good birding! Terry Michaels Littleton, CO Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 6, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:18:42 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Friday: Arapahoe (Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Common Loon) Adams (Common Loon) Jefferson/Douglas (Jaeger species) Denver (Common Loon) Park (Black Scoter, Surf Scoter, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Loon) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Richard Stevens reported from Cherry Creek State Park: RED-NECKED GREBE; RED-THROATED LOON; 3 COMMON LOONS. Adams County Yesterday, Stevens reported 3 COMMON LOONS (Andrews, 11/4) at Barr Lake State Park. On 11/5, Jerry Petrosky reported from Barr Lake State Park: BONAPARTE'S GULL (Andrews, 11/4); ROSS'S GOOSE (Stevens, 10/30). Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Joey Kellner reported a Jaeger species (Kellner, 11/5) at Chatfield State Park (possible Parasitic Jaeger) and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). Douglas County Yesterday, Jeff Huffstater reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKER near Louviers (see CoBus website for directions). Denver County Yesterday, Huffstater reported from Marston Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Hatch, 10/25) and the mystery loon (looks similar to an Arctic Loon). On 11/5, Stevens also reported 2 TUNDRA SWAN; a PACIFIC LOON (T. Jones, 11/4). Larimer County On 11/5, Dixie Smith reported WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS at North Poudre Reservoir #3. Dixie Smith reported BONAPARTE'S GULLS at Boxelder Reservoir #3. On 11/3, Eric DeFonso relocated LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (Wild, 10/31) at Timnath Reservoir. El Paso County On 11/5, Mark Peterson reported a MEW GULL and 3 COMMON LOONS at Big Johnson Reservoir. On 11/3, Cici Lee found a BONAPARTE'S GULL. Weld County On 11/4, Leatherman reported a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE at Crom Lake. Norma Erickson reported a HARRIS'S SPARROW at her Greeley Yard. On 11/2, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. On 11/1, Bryan Guarente relocated a RED-THROATED LOON at Union Reservoir. Ehlmann found a COMMON LOON. Boulder County On 11/2, Frank Hatch relocated 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. On 11/1, Ehlmann relocated ROSY FINCHES (Stevens, 10/26) at Fawnbrook Inn, Allenspark. Huerfano County On 11/1, Polly Neldner relocated 3 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) at Lathrop State Park. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Washington County On 11/5, Tina Jones reported a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at Last Chance Rest Stop. Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Park County Yesterday, Mark Peterson reported: From Eleven Mile Reservoir; BLACK SCOTER & 2 SURF SCOTER (Kellner, 11/1); From Antero Reservoir; LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL; From Spinney Mountain Reservoir; a COMMON LOON (Nunes, 10/31). Due to close proximity of the three reservoirs, the same birds may move around to the three lakes. Fremont County On 11/5, Setta Moss relocated a RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW at the west end of Tunnel Drive in Canon City. On 10/29, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. Mesa County On 11/3 & 11/4, Ehlmann and all reported from the Grand Mesa: WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL (south of the Visitor's Center); 3 BOREAL OWLS (Spruce Grove Campgrounds to Visitor's Center); at Powderhorn Ski Area: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL and AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. On 11/3, Bob Bradley reported a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Cheney Reservoir. Moffat County On 11/3, Ehlmann relocated 2 DUNLIN (Luke, 10/31) at the County Maintenance Pond along First Street in Craig. Ehlmann relocated TUNDRA SWANS (Luke, 10/29) at Perch Pond south of Craig. Routt County On 11/2, Ehlmann relocated 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Dodson, 11/1) at the west end of Stagecoach State Recreation Area. Grand County On 11/2, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 9/29) up the road to the Maintenance Shed at Rabbit Ears Pass. Custer County On 11/1, Lisa Edwards found a RED-THROATED LOON at DeWeese Reservoir. Montrose County On 11/1, Bill Harris found a BURROWING OWL at South Park & 11th streets in Montrose. Clear Creek/Summit Counties On 11/1, Kellner reported a male LONG-TAILED DUCK & 19 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES at Lake Dillon. On 10/31, Stevens reported a WHITE- TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see website for directions). Stevens relocated Rosy Finches (Brown-capped & Gray-crowned) (Zeeto, 10/30) at the northern rocky cliffs at Silver Plume. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Jackson County On 11/1, Stevens, Ehlmann & Weston found BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. Rio Blanco County On 10/29, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County On 10/29, Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower's Reservoir. Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Barr Lake and Cherry Creek Reservoir on Friday From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:48:31 -0700 Hello cobirders; After only one (and myself) of four birders showed up for this morning's trip to Guanella Pass, we decided to call it off until next week. In the absentee's defense, one stayed up all night with the flu, the other twisted his ankle while hiking on the Grand Mesa this week. Instead, Rebecca Kosten and I visited a couple of local reservoirs today. Temperatures reached the high 60s; winds around 6 mph. Three Common Loons were seen from the boat ramp at Barr Lake (Adams). We did not see the Bonaparte's Gull nor did we walk down to where the Ross's Goose has been hanging out. After lunch, we ended our birding day at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe). Here we enjoyed much fortune. We scoped the lake from the bird platform. Two Common Loons were seen to the northwest (off the Lake Loop). Another Common Loon was below the handicapped fisherperson dock way on the other side of the lake. While scoping a raft (?) of Buffleheads between the bird platform area and the fisherperson's dock, we found a beautiful Red-necked Grebe. We continued scoping to the east and found a Red-throated Loon in the eastern section of the lake. Perhaps these birds can be relocated if one gets out early tomorrow morning before a large number of boats are put on the lake? At the southwest marina, there was a large darkish Gull with whitish head and partial but almost blackish bill. We also observed this Gull on 10/30. Jerry Petrosky told me he said a similar Gull on 11/1 but not 10/31 or 11/2. It could possibly be a 1st or 2nd cycle Great Black-backed Gull? Continued Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9690331&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009 Subject: Krider's juvenile red-tailed hawk From: "Mary France" <mkf1945 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:49:04 -0700 Tom and Mary France were in search of a different bird when we came upon a Krider's juvenile red-tailed hawk the other day. We've returned to the sight twice since our 1st sighting. The 2nd time, we saw the bird but it flew before we could get a photo of it. Today it was very cooperative and allowed Tom to get a great shot of it. It has been hanging out off Ketcher Road in south Fort Collins near the Colorado Youth Outdoors land east of I 25. You can see it's white head in the photo. We think it's a magnificent specimen. Feel free to view the photo at: http://www.pbase.com/canon_clicker/image/119042912 Tom and Mary France Fort Collins, CO Subject: Krider's form of Red-tailed Hawk @ Weld Co. From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:25 -0000 During the last week I've observed the subject hawk a number of times at the junction of CR 76 and CR 15 near Timnath Reservoir. Dix Smith Ft. Collins Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 6, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:33:54 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Thursday: Denver (Tundra Swan, Common Loon, Pacific Loon) Adams (Common Loon, Ross’s Goose, Bonaparte’s Gull) Larimer (White-winged Scoter, Bonaparte’s Gull) Jefferson/Douglas (Jaeger species) El Paso (Mew Gull, Common Loon) Washington (Rusty Blackbird) Fremont (Rufous-crowned Sparrow) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Denver County Yesterday, Stevens reported from Marston Reservoir: 2 TUNDRA SWAN; 2 COMMON LOONS (Hatch, 10/25); a PACIFIC LOON (T. Jones, 11/4); a mystery loon (looks similar to Arctic Loon). Adams County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky reported from Barr Lake State Park: 3 COMMON LOONS (Andrews, 11/4); BONAPARTE’S GULL (Andrews, 11/4); ROSS’S GOOSE (Stevens, 10/30). Larimer County Yesterday, Dixie Smith reported WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS at North Poudre Reservoir #3. Dixie Smith reported BONAPARTE’S GULLS at Boxelder Reservoir #3. On 11/3, Eric DeFonso relocated LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (Wild, 10/31) at Timnath Reservoir. Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Joey Kellner reported a Jaeger species at Chatfield State Park. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE- TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). El Paso County Yesterday, Mark Peterson reported a MEW GULL and 3 COMMON LOONS at Big Johnson Reservoir. On 11/3, Cici Lee found a BONAPARTE’S GULL. Weld County On 11/4, Leatherman reported a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE at Crom Lake. Norma Erickson reported a HARRIS’S SPARROW at her Greeley Yard. On 11/2, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. On 11/1, Bryan Guarente relocated a RED-THROATED LOON at Union Reservoir. Ehlmann found a COMMON LOON. Boulder County On 11/2, Frank Hatch relocated 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. On 11/1, Ehlmann relocated ROSY FINCHES (Stevens, 10/26) at Fawnbrook Inn, Allenspark. Huerfano County On 11/1, Polly Neldner relocated 3 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) at Lathrop State Park. Arapahoe County On 11/1, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Washburn, 10/28) at Cherry Creek State Park. Bill Cryder reported from Aurora Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Petrosky, 10/31) & a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11). Adams County On 10/31, Ehlmann relocated a ROSS’S GOOSE (Stevens, 10/30) at Barr Lake State Park. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS’S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS’S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Washington County Yesterday, Tina Jones reported a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at Last Chance Rest Stop. Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor’s Center at Jackson Reservoir. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Fremont County Yesterday, Setta Moss relocated a RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW at the west end of Tunnel Drive in Canon City. On 10/29, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. Mesa County On 11/3 & 11/4, Ehlmann and all reported from the Grand Mesa: WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL (south of the Visitor’s Center); 3 BOREAL OWLS (Spruce Grove Campgrounds to Visitor’s Center); at Powderhorn Ski Area: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL and AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. On 11/3, Bob Bradley reported a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Cheney Reservoir. Moffat County On 11/3, Ehlmann relocated 2 DUNLIN (Luke, 10/31) at the County Maintenance Pond along First Street in Craig. Ehlmann relocated TUNDRA SWANS (Luke, 10/29) at Perch Pond south of Craig. Routt County On 11/2, Ehlmann relocated 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Dodson, 11/1) at the west end of Stagecoach State Recreation Area. Grand County On 11/2, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 9/29) up the road to the Maintenance Shed at Rabbit Ears Pass. Custer County On 11/1, Lisa Edwards found a RED-THROATED LOON at DeWeese Reservoir. Montrose County On 11/1, Bill Harris found a BURROWING OWL at South Park & 11th streets in Montrose. Park County On 11/1, Joey Kellner reported from Spinney Mountain Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/31) & COMMON LOON (Nunes, 10/31). Kellner reported from Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER. On 10/31, Nunes reported a BONAPARTE’S GULL & COMMON LOON. Clear Creek/Summit Counties On 11/1, Kellner reported a male LONG-TAILED DUCK & 19 BARROW’S GOLDENEYES at Lake Dillon. On 10/31, Stevens reported a WHITE- TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see website for directions). Stevens relocated Rosy Finches (Brown-capped & Gray-crowned) (Zeeto, 10/30) at the northern rocky cliffs at Silver Plume. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Jackson County On 11/1, Stevens, Ehlmann & Weston found BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. Rio Blanco County On 10/29, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County On 10/29, Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower’s Reservoir. Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS’S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Barr Lake State Park in Adams County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:41:01 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Hello birders on this beautiful day! At least three Common Loons are still at Barr Lake State Park. The Ross's Goose was off the first trail to a bird blind west of the Niedrach Boardwalk. That's about 1.5 miles west of the Visitor's Center. A Bonaparte's Gull flew by while I was looking at the Ross's Goose. Good birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Marston Reservoir, Denver County From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:17:32 -0700 Hi birders, Gary Weston and Rich Stevens are at Marston Reservoir. They found 2 Tundra Swans, 2 Common Loons, 1 Pacific Loon and the mystery loon. Mystery Loon has blocky head and white on sides, showing constantly. Possible Arctic Loon, but too far away for positive ID. No Red throated Loons found. http://home.att.net/~birdertoo D. Weston Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9690331&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009 Subject: White-winged Scoters @ Larimer Co. From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:04:40 -0000 White-winged Scoters are at North Poudre No. 3 near Wellington. Red-breaasted Mergansers and Bonaparte's Gulls were atBoxelder Res. No. 3 Dix Smith Ft. Collins Subject: single bald eagle From: Penny Bauer <pennybauer AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:32:42 -0800 (PST) Bald Eagle at east Pelican Pond at St Vrain S.P. (Barbour Ponds - near Longmont) around 8 a.m.  Single osprey at west end of park.   Penny Bauer Fort Collins, CO Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 5, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:12:20 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Wednesday: Adams (Swamp Sparrow, Common Loon) Denver (Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Red-throated Loon) Weld (Greater White-fronted Goose) Mesa (White-winged Crossbill, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Boreal Owl, American Three-toed Woodpecker) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Bob Andrews reported 2 SWAMP SPARROWS at Rocky Mountain Arsenal (see CoBus website for directions). Andrews reported 5 COMMON LOONS off the boat ramp at Barr Lake State Park. On 10/31, Ehlmann relocated a ROSS'S GOOSE (Stevens, 10/30) at Barr Lake State Park. Denver County Yesterday, Tina Jones reported a PACIFIC LOON (Kibbe, 10/31) & COMMON LOON (Hatch, 10/25) at Marston Reservoir. Kibbe reported a RED-THROATED LOON on 10/31. Weld County Yesterday, David Leatherman reported a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE at Crom Lake. On 11/2, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. On 11/1, Bryan Guarente relocated a RED-THROATED LOON at Union Reservoir. Ehlmann found a COMMON LOON. Larimer County On 11/3, Eric DeFonso relocated LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (Wild, 10/31) at Timnath Reservoir. On 10/31, Cole Wild reported at Timnath Reservoir: adult female SURF SCOTER (Stevens, 10/26); 2 juvenile SURF SCOTERS; a GREATER SCAUP; 7 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS; a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. Gary Lefko reported a SHORT-EARED OWL early in the morning at the north end. Wild reported a MEW GULL at Fossil Creek Reservoir. Wild reported a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and PURPLE FINCH at Horseshoe Lake. On 10/30, David Leatherman found a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at the southwest corner of the Feedlot Pond, Prospect Ponds in Fort Collins. Boulder County On 11/2, Frank Hatch relocated 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. On 11/1, Ehlmann relocated ROSY FINCHES (Stevens, 10/26) at Fawnbrook Inn, Allenspark. Huerfano County On 11/1, Polly Neldner relocated 3 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) at Lathrop State Park. Arapahoe County On 11/1, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Washburn, 10/28) at Cherry Creek State Park. Bill Cryder reported from Aurora Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Petrosky, 10/31) & a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11). Jefferson County On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Mesa County On 11/3 & 11/4, Ehlmann and all reported from the Grand Mesa: 1 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL south of the Visitor's Center; 1 NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Powderhorn Ski Area; 3 BOREAL OWLS from Spruce Grove Campgrounds to the Visitor's Center. On 11/3, Bob Bradley reported a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Cheney Reservoir. Moffat County On 11/3, Ehlmann relocated 2 DUNLIN (Luke, 10/31) at the County Maintenance Pond along First Street in Craig. Ehlmann relocated TUNDRA SWANS (Luke, 10/29) at Perch Pond south of Craig. Routt County On 11/2, Ehlmann relocated 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Dodson, 11/1) at the west end of Stagecoach State Recreation Area. Grand County On 11/2, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 9/29) up the road to the Maintenance Shed at Rabbit Ears Pass. Custer County On 11/1, Lisa Edwards found a RED-THROATED LOON at DeWeese Reservoir. Montrose County On 11/1, Bill Harris found a BURROWING OWL at South Park & 11th streets in Montrose. Park County On 11/1, Joey Kellner reported from Spinney Mountain Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/31) & COMMON LOON (Nunes, 10/31). Kellner reported from Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER. On 10/31, Nunes reported a BONAPARTE'S GULL & COMMON LOON. Clear Creek/Summit Counties On 11/1, Kellner reported a male LONG-TAILED DUCK & 19 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES at Lake Dillon. On 10/31, Stevens reported a WHITE- TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see website for directions). Stevens relocated Rosy Finches (Brown-capped & Gray-crowned) (Zeeto, 10/30) at the northern rocky cliffs at Silver Plume. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Jackson County On 11/1, Stevens, Ehlmann & Weston found BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. Rio Blanco County On 10/29, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County On 10/29, Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower's Reservoir. Fremont County On 10/29, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS- CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Rocky Mountain Arsenal From: "Jacob Washburn" <nynyjacobw AT gmx.com> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:02:39 -0500 Subject: Grand Mesa, Mesa County From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:31:09 -0700 Hi birders, Gary Weston, Bryan Ehlmann and Rich Stevens went up to the Grand Mesa yesterday afternoon. Their results: Powderhorn Ski Area Northern Pygmy-Owl (1 or 2) Three-toed Woodpecker Spruce Grove Campgrounds to Visitor's Center Boreal Owl (3) South of Visitor's Center White-winged Crossbill (1) They were returning about an hour ago. D. Weston Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ Subject: November's "Colorado Field Notes" From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:33:56 GMT Hello cobirders, Yesterday afternoon I mailed November's "Colorado Field Notes". This month's issue includes: Arctic verses Pacific Loons Birding Spot of the month: Prewitt Reservoir Separating Swans Field Marks of Scoters Bird Migration Additional Photos Uncommon Bird Sightings for October November's Statewide Bird Trips You can see an example of "Colorado Field Notes" at" http://home.att.net/~birdertoo/coloradofieldnotes.htm Instructions on how to subscribe and a list of past articles are also listed. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ____________________________________________________________ Medical Coding Degrees Earn your medical billing & coding degree, 100% online. Enroll today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/c?cp=zV_W1x7DTTMCpCQXjSFQNAAAJz3B5Brk71uKWWLbcjffrAJdAAQAAAAFAAAAABUgND8AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARniQAAAAA= Subject: Joint “Nunn Guy” and Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Birding Trip From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:23:45 -0000 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" Subject: This week's Statewide Bird Trips From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:18:12 -0700 Hello cobirders, Here's this week's Statewide Bird Trips Friday, November 6 CoBus Snow shoe trip to Guanella Pass (Requires strenuous 5-6 mile round trip) Saturday, November 7 1. Photo Shoot at Rocky Mountain Raptor Center (Fee Event: Requires $83 donation.) 2. Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Chatfield State Park 3. Boulder Bird Club Circle of Lakes Sunday, November 8 Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Castlewood Canyon State Park and Kingery's Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 4, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:11:57 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Tuesday: Larimer (Lesser Black-backed Gull) Moffat (Dunlin, Tundra Swan) Mesa (Pectoral Sandpiper) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, Eric DeFonso relocated LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (Wild, 10/31) at Timnath Reservoir. On 10/31, Cole Wild reported at Timnath Reservoir: adult female SURF SCOTER (Stevens, 10/26); 2 juvenile SURF SCOTERS; a GREATER SCAUP; 7 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS; a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. Gary Lefko reported a SHORT-EARED OWL early in the morning at the north end. Wild reported a MEW GULL at Fossil Creek Reservoir. Wild reported a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and PURPLE FINCH at Horseshoe Lake. On 10/30, David Leatherman found a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at the southwest corner of the Feedlot Pond, Prospect Ponds in Fort Collins. Boulder County On 11/2, Frank Hatch relocated 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. On 11/1, Ehlmann relocated ROSY FINCHES (Stevens, 10/26) at Fawnbrook Inn, Allenspark. Weld County On 11/2, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. On 11/1, Bryan Guarente relocated a RED- THROATED LOON at Union Reservoir. Ehlmann found a COMMON LOON. Huerfano County On 11/1, Polly Neldner relocated 3 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) at Lathrop State Park. Arapahoe County On 11/1, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Washburn, 10/28) at Cherry Creek State Park. Bill Cryder reported from Aurora Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Petrosky, 10/31) & a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11). Adams County On 10/31, Ehlmann relocated a ROSS'S GOOSE (Stevens, 10/30) at Barr Lake State Park. Jefferson County On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Moffat County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated 2 DUNLIN (Luke, 10/31) at the County Maintenance Pond along First Street in Craig. Ehlmann relocated TUNDRA SWANS (Luke, 10/29) at Perch Pond south of Craig. Mesa County Yesterday, Bob Bradley reported a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Cheney Reservoir. Routt County On 11/2, Ehlmann relocated 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Dodson, 11/1) at the west end of Stagecoach State Recreation Area. Grand County On 11/2, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 9/29) up the road to the Maintenance Shed at Rabbit Ears Pass. Custer County On 11/1, Lisa Edwards found a RED-THROATED LOON at DeWeese Reservoir. Montrose County On 11/1, Bill Harris found a BURROWING OWL at South Park & 11th streets in Montrose. Park County On 11/1, Joey Kellner reported from Spinney Mountain Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/31) & COMMON LOON (Nunes, 10/31). Kellner reported from Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER. On 10/31, Nunes reported a BONAPARTE'S GULL & COMMON LOON. Clear Creek/Summit Counties On 11/1, Kellner reported a male LONG-TAILED DUCK & 19 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES at Lake Dillon. On 10/31, Stevens reported a WHITE- TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see website for directions). Stevens relocated Rosy Finches (Brown-capped & Gray-crowned) (Zeeto, 10/30) at the northern rocky cliffs at Silver Plume. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Jackson County On 11/1, Stevens, Ehlmann & Weston found BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. Rio Blanco County On 10/29, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County On 10/29, Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower's Reservoir. Fremont County On 10/29, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS- CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Larimer & Moffat Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:36:50 -0700 Hello cobirders, Larimer County Eric DeFonso relocated Lesser Black-backed Gull(s) (Wild, 10/31) at Timnath Reservoir. Moffat County Ehlmann relocated the Dunlin (Luke, 10/31) at the County Maintenance Pond in Craig. He also reports the Tundra Swans are still on Perch Pond south of Craig. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ 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 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 3, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:15:57 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Monday: Boulder (Surf Scoter) Weld (Red-necked Grebe) Routt (Pectoral Sandpiper) Grand (American Three-toed Woodpecker) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Boulder County Yesterday, Frank Hatch relocated 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. On 11/1, Ehlmann relocated ROSY FINCHES (Stevens, 10/26) at Fawnbrook Inn, Allenspark. Weld County Yesterday, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. On 11/1, Bryan Guarente relocated a RED- THROATED LOON at Union Reservoir. Ehlmann found a COMMON LOON. Huerfano County On 11/1, Polly Neldner relocated 3 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) at Lathrop State Park. Arapahoe County On 11/1, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Washburn, 10/28) at Cherry Creek State Park. Bill Cryder reported from Aurora Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Petrosky, 10/31) & a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11). Adams County On 10/31, Ehlmann relocated a ROSS'S GOOSE (Stevens, 10/30) at Barr Lake State Park. Larimer County On 10/31, Cole Wild reported at Timnath Reservoir: adult female SURF SCOTER (Stevens, 10/26); 2 juvenile SURF SCOTERS; a GREATER SCAUP; 7 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS; a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER; a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Gary Lefko reported a SHORT-EARED OWL early in the morning at the north end. Wild reported a MEW GULL at Fossil Creek Reservoir. Wild reported a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and PURPLE FINCH at Horseshoe Lake. On 10/30, David Leatherman found a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at the southwest corner of the Feedlot Pond, Prospect Ponds in Fort Collins. Douglas County On 10/27, Jacob Washburn found an EASTERN BLUEBIRD along Castlewood Canyon Road, south of the State Park and north of the Winkler Ranch. Jefferson County On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Routt County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Dodson, 11/1) at the west end of Stagecoach State Recreation Area. Grand County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 9/29) up the road to the Maintenance Shed at Rabbit Ears Pass. Custer County On 11/1, Lisa Edwards found a RED-THROATED LOON at DeWeese Reservoir. Montrose County On 11/1, Bill Harris found a BURROWING OWL at South Park & 11th streets in Montrose. Park County On 11/1, Joey Kellner reported from Spinney Mountain Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/31) & COMMON LOON (Nunes, 10/31). Kellner reported from Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER. On 10/31, Nunes reported a BONAPARTE'S GULL & COMMON LOON. Moffat County On 11/1, Forrest Luke reported 2 DUNLIN (Luke, 10/31) at the County Maintenance Pond along First Street in Craig. Clear Creek/Summit Counties On 11/1, Kellner reported a male LONG-TAILED DUCK & 19 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES at Lake Dillon. On 10/31, Stevens reported a WHITE- TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see website for directions). Stevens relocated Rosy Finches (Brown-capped & Gray-crowned) (Zeeto, 10/30) at the northern rocky cliffs at Silver Plume. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Jackson County On 11/1, Stevens, Ehlmann & Weston found BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. Rio Blanco County On 10/29, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County On 10/29, Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower's Reservoir. Fremont County On 10/29, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS- CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: final tribute to Sigrid and Birds of Prey rehab From: "Linda Andes-Georges" <andesgeorges AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:06:06 -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 Subject: passing ofSigrid Ueblacker... From: ANGIE KOEHLER <angelbunnyluv AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:45:41 +0000 After reading the posting, I was shocked to hear of Sigrid Ueblacker's passing. Her Legacy will live on. May Our Heavenly Father Bless her for all she has done for the countless Birds/Wildlife she has saved! My Prayer's are with her family. Angie Koehler, Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ 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 Subject: Passing of Sigrid Ueblacker From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:32:31 -0700 Hello cobirders, For those who hadn't heard, Sigrid Ueblacker passed away last Wedneday. She started the Broomfield Birds of Prey in 1982 and saved thousands of birds. Here's the Daily Camera article about her. http://www.dailycamera.com/archivesearch/ci_13686976 It was an honor to meet her! Rebecca Kosten Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 2, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:16:58 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Sunday: Huerfano (Common Loon) Weld (Red-throated Loon, Common Loon) Arapahoe (Common Loon), Surf Scoter) Boulder (Rosy Finches, Surf Scoter) Custer (Red-throated Loon) Montrose (Burrowing Owl) Park (Surf Scoter, Common Loon) Moffat (Dunlin) Routt (Pectoral Sandpiper) Summit (Long-tailed Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Huerfano County Yesterday, Polly Neldner relocated 3 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) at Lathrop State Park. Weld County Yesterday, Bryan Guarente relocated a RED-THROATED LOON at Union Reservoir. Ehlmann found a COMMON LOON. On 10/31, David Waltman relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23). Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Washburn, 10/28) at Cherry Creek State Park. Bill Cryder reported from Aurora Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Petrosky, 10/31) & a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11). Boulder County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated ROSY FINCHES (Stevens, 10/26) at Fawnbrook Inn, Allenspark. Christian Nunes relocated 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Adams County On 10/31, Ehlmann relocated a ROSS'S GOOSE (Stevens, 10/30) at Barr Lake State Park. Larimer County On 10/31, Cole Wild reported at Timnath Reservoir: adult female SURF SCOTER (Stevens, 10/26); 2 juvenile SURF SCOTERS; a GREATER SCAUP; 7 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS; a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER; a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Gary Lefko reported a SHORT-EARED OWL early in the morning at the north end. Wild reported a MEW GULL at Fossil Creek Reservoir. Wild reported a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and PURPLE FINCH at Horseshoe Lake. On 10/30, David Leatherman found a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at the southwest corner of the Feedlot Pond, Prospect Ponds in Fort Collins. Douglas County On 10/27, Jacob Washburn found an EASTERN BLUEBIRD along Castlewood Canyon Road, south of the State Park and north of the Winkler Ranch. Jefferson County On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Custer County Yesterday, Lisa Edwards found a RED-THROATED LOON at DeWeese Reservoir. Montrose County Yesterday, Bill Harris found a BURROWING OWL at South Park & 11th streets in Montrose. Park County Yesterday, Joey Kellner reported from Spinney Mountain Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/31) & COMMON LOON (Nunes, 10/31). Kellner reported from Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER. On 10/31, Nunes reported a BONAPARTE'S GULL & COMMON LOON. Moffat County Yesterday, Forrest Luke reported 2 DUNLIN (Luke, 10/31) at the County Maintenance Pond along First Street in Craig. Routt County Yesterday, Craig Dodson reported 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER at the west end of Stagecoach State Recreation Area. Clear Creek/Summit Counties Yesterday, Kellner reported a male LONG-TAILED DUCK & 19 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES at Lake Dillon. On 10/31, Stevens reported a WHITE- TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see website for directions). Stevens relocated Rosy Finches (Brown-capped & Gray-crowned) (Zeeto, 10/30) at the northern rocky cliffs at Silver Plume. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Jackson County Yesterday, Stevens, Ehlmann & Weston found BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. Rio Blanco County On 10/29, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County On 10/29, Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower's Reservoir. Fremont County On 10/29, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS- CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Weld, Boulder & Arapahoe Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:31:01 -0700 Hello cobirders, Weld County Stevens, Ehlmann and Weston only found Common Loons at Union Reservoir this morning. No Red-necked Grebe or Red-throated Loon were seen. Patience required to scope the large lake. Boulder County Christian Nunes relocated the 2 Surf Scoters at Baseline Reservoir. Arapahoe County Cryder relocated the Surf Scoters and Common Loon at Aurora Reservoir. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ Subject: November 1, 2009 From: Polly Neldner <pwneldner AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:03:50 -0700 My husband, Paul, and I saw the following at Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County, this morning: 3 Common Loons 1 Bewick's Wren Redheads, Common Mergansers, Ring-necked Ducks, Mallards, Buffleheads, American Wigeons 6 or 7 Juniper Titmouse 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 American Kestral 1 Red-tailed Hawk well over 100 Common Ravens and American Crows 1 Townsend's Solitaire 1 House Wren and that is about it _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It works the way you want. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen2:112009 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for November 1, 2009 From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:56:32 GMT Hello cobirders, New reports from Saturday: Adams (Ross's Goose) Weld (Red-throated Loon, Red-necked Grebe) Arapahoe (Common Loon, Surf Scoter) Larimer (Short-eared Owl, Surf Scoter, Greater Scaup, White-winged Scoter, Black-bellied Plover, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mew Gull, Purple Finch) Clear Creek/Summit (Rosy Finches, White-tailed Ptarmigan) Park (Surf Scoter, Common Loon, Bonaparte's Gull) Moffat (Dunlin) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Terry Michaels relocated 3 COMMON LOONS (Washburn, 10/28) at Cherry Creek State Park. Jerry Petrosky found 2 SURF SCOTERS and relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. Adams County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated a ROSS'S GOOSE (Stevens, 10/30) at Barr Lake State Park. Weld County Yesterday, Nathan Pieplow relocated a juvenile RED-THROATED LOON (Pieplow, 10/30) at Union Reservoir. David Waltman relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23). Larimer County Yesterday, Cole Wild reported at Timnath Reservoir: adult female SURF SCOTER (Stevens, 10/26); 2 juvenile SURF SCOTERS; a GREATER SCAUP; 7 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS; a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER; a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Gary Lefko reported a SHORT-EARED OWL early in the morning at the north end. Wild reported a MEW GULL at Fossil Creek Reservoir. Wild reported a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and PURPLE FINCH at Horseshoe Lake. On 10/30, David Leatherman found a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at the southwest corner of the Feedlot Pond, Prospect Ponds in Fort Collins. Boulder County On 10/26, Stevens found 3 Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the Fawnbrook Inn feeders in Allenspark. On 10/25, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 COMMON LOONS at Boulder Reservoir. On 10/24, Mike Blatchley relocated 2 female//imm SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Douglas County On 10/27, Jacob Washburn found an EASTERN BLUEBIRD along Castlewood Canyon Road, south of the State Park and north of the Winkler Ranch. Denver County On 10/25, Frank Hatch found a COMMON LOON at Marston Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. Jefferson County On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Kit Carson County On 10/25, Stevens reported a PINE WARBLER at the Burlington Cemetery. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek/Summit Counties Yesterday, Stevens reported a WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see website for directions). Stevens relocated Rosy Finches (Brown-capped & Gray-crowned) (Zeeto, 10/30) at the northern rocky cliffs at Silver Plume. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Park County Yesterday, Christian Nunes reported from Spinney Mountain Reservoir: 2 SURF SCOTER and a COMMON LOON. Nunes reported from Eleven Mile Reservoir: a BONAPARTE'S GULL and 2 COMMON LOONS. Moffat County Yesterday, Forrest Luke reported 2 DUNLIN at the County Maintenance Pond along First Street in Craig. Rio Blanco County On 10/29, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County On 10/29, Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower's Reservoir. Fremont County On 10/29, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ____________________________________________________________ Mold Remediation Pros Find top-rated more remediation experts. Get free estimates today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/c?cp=H5McsZp3dwrYxp1u-CBXAgAAJz3B5Brk71uKWWLbcjffrAJdAAQAAAAFAAAAAAwVGT8AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABIYMgAAAAA= Subject: Re: Short-eared Owl/Timnath Reservoir From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:36:44 -0000 and I ... :-) --- In cobirders AT yahoogroups.com, "Gary" wrote: > > 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" > Subject: Short-eared Owl/Timnath Reservoir From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:34:39 -0000 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" Subject: Arapahoe, Weld, Larimer Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:18:31 -0600 Hello cobirders, Arapahoe County Jerry Petrosky is looking at 2 Surf Scoters and a Common Loon at Aurora Reservoir. Weld County David Waltman relocated the Red-necked Grebe (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. Larimer County Cole Wild reports from Timnath Reservoir: adult female Surf Scoter (Stevens, 10/26); 2 juvenile Surf Scoters, a Greater Scaup, 7 White-winged Scoters, a Black-bellied Plover and Lesser Black-backed Gull. Wild reports from Horseshoe Lake: Lesser Black-backed Gull and Purple Finch. Wild reports from Fossil Creek Reservoir: Mew Gull. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pc-scout/default.aspx?CBID=wl&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_pcscout:102009 Subject: Rosy Finches and Ptarmigan in Clear Creek/Summit Counties From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:55:33 -0600 Hi birders, Gary Weston, Ray Foster and Rich Stevens saw 20+ Rosy Finches at Silver Plume early Saturday morning. Brown capped and Gray crowned, no Black Rosy Finches. They were on the rocky cliff behind the northern homes. They also found a White tailed Ptarmigan at Loveland pass. The White tailed Ptarmigan was on the west side of hwy 9 across from the first pullover south of Loveland Pass' Summit. D. Weston Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ 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 Subject: Cherry Creek State Park Arapahoe County From: Terry Michaels <tmcolorado AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:56:19 -0600 Cherry Creek State Park Tree Sparrows 8 Common Loons 3 Northern Shrike 1 Coopers Hawk 1 Sharp shinned Hawk 1 Terry Michaels Littleton, CO Subject: Barr Lake State Park & Union Reservoir From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:23:31 -0600 Hello cobirders, Adams County Bryan and Sue Ehlmann relocated the Ross's Goose at Barr Lake State Park. It was west of the boat ramp. Weld County Nathan Pieplow relocated the juvenile Red-throated Loon at Union Reservoir. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It helps you do more. Explore Windows 7. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen3:102009 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 31, 2009 From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:33:04 GMT Hello cobirders, New reports from Friday: Arapahoe (Common Loon) Adams (Ross's Goose) Weld (Red-throated Loon) Larimer (Rusty Blackbird) Clear Creek (Rosy Finches) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Richard Stevens found 3 COMMON LOONS (Washburn, 10/28) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 10/28, Bill Cryder relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. Adams County Yesterday, Stevens found a ROSS'S GOOSE at Barr Lake State Park. Weld County Yesterday, Nathan Pieplow reported a juvenile RED-THROATED LOON at Union Reservoir. Larimer County Yesterday, David Leatherman found a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at the southwest corner of the Feedlot Pond, Prospect Ponds in Fort Collins. On 10/28, Leatherman found an EASTERN PHOEBE at the south end of Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. On 10/26, Stevens found an adult female SURF SCOTER at Timnath Reservoir. Douglas County On 10/27, Jacob Washburn found an EASTERN BLUEBIRD along Castlewood Canyon Road, south of the State Park and north of the Winkler Ranch. Boulder County On 10/26, Stevens found 3 Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the Fawnbrook Inn feeders in Allenspark. On 10/25, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 COMMON LOONS at Boulder Reservoir. On 10/24, Mike Blatchley relocated 2 female//imm SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Denver County On 10/25, Frank Hatch found a COMMON LOON at Marston Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. Jefferson County On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Kit Carson County On 10/25, Stevens reported a PINE WARBLER at the Burlington Cemetery. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek Yesterday, Zeeto reported 50+ ROSY FINCHES flying over I70 at Silver Plume (checking cliffs on north side of town could be interesting). On 10/24, James McTiernan relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN about a mile up the western trail at Loveland Pass. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Rio Blanco County On 10/29, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County On 10/29, Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower's Reservoir. Fremont County On 10/29, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Park County On 10/23, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). Ehlmann found a BLACK SCOTER on 10/22. On 10/23, Ehlmann: At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ____________________________________________________________ Top Bathroom Remodelers Get up to 4 free bathroom remodel estimates today. No obligation! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/c?cp=alMfy_9ZDEmdjIqjZVYYCgAAJz3B5Brk71uKWWLbcjffrAJdAAQAAAAFAAAAANwVGT8AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABIYGAAAAAA= Subject: Barr Lake and Cherry Creek Reservoir Friday From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:11:56 -0600 Hello cobirders; Rebecca Kosten and I birded a couple of local reservoirs today. It was nice to get back out after a couple of snowy days (over 2 feet of snow fell). Although we did enjoy the two day bridge tournament with the Ehlmanns. Barr Lake (Adams County) had few birds moving around. The Visitor’s Center feeders were visited by 9 White-crowned Sparrows, 1 Song Sparrow and 1 American Tree Sparrow. It has been two winters since a Harris’s Sparrow has been reported (after 12 of 13 winters with at least one). Highlights at the feeders included a Hairy Woodpecker and adult Northern Shrike. Several volunteers saw a Gray Catbird last Tuesday. A Ross’s Goose was with Canada Geese off the boat ramp. Later the flock flew to the fields south of the State Park (we only counted one Ross’s Goose for the day). A Peregrine Falcon zoomed by from west to east. The Hawk count along the DIA Owl Loop was 2 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Ferruginous Hawk, and 2 American Kestrels (and no owls). After lunch, we drove through Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe). At least 3 or possibly 4 Common Loons were out on the lake. I did not have my scope and therefore did not look over the hundred plus Western Grebes in the center of the lake. Quite a few Pelicans and a dozen Double-crested Cormorants remain in the park. The low number of gulls was quite strange? A Great Horned Owl was at the southeast corner of the Campgrounds. Another Northern Shrike was seen in the field south of the main road, west of where it goes over Cherry Creek. A drive at dusk around the DIA Owl Loop did not add any birds to our day list. Continued Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ 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 Subject: Rosy Finches at Silver Plume From: Gary Zeeto <gzeeto AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:11:46 -0700 (PDT) Hi all Driving back from Breckenridge along I70 we saw a flock of 50-60 Rosy Finches fly across I70 at Silver Plume. We didn't have time to stop and look at the cliffs north of town. It could be a good place to look for Rosy Finches? Good birdin' Gary Z Denver Subject: Rosy Finches-Larimer County From: EVW9609 AT aol.com Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:27:29 EDT Good Morning! They're Back!!!!!.... 6500' in Masonville. Just FYI. One gray-crowned was the first to show up on Oct. 25 and the rest (about 20) came in just ahead of the storm on Tues, Oct 27th. Have not looked for leg bands, yet. The one seems to be one of last year's birds as he went straight to the feeder and was not very disturbed by my presence. Happy winter! Ellen Wride Masonville, CO Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 30, 2009 From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:55:33 -0600 Hello cobirders, New reports from Thursday: Larimer (Eastern Phoebe) Rio Blanco (Dunlin, Tundra Swan) Delta (Willet) Fremont (Yellow-bellied Sapsucker) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County On 10/28, Jacob Washburn found a COMMON LOON at Cherry Creek State Park. Bill Cryder relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. Larimer County On 10/28, David Leatherman found an EASTERN PHOEBE at the south end of Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. On 10/26, Stevens found an adult female SURF SCOTER at Timnath Reservoir. Douglas County On 10/27, Jacob Washburn found an EASTERN BLUEBIRD along Castlewood Canyon Road, south of the State Park and north of the Winkler Ranch. Boulder County On 10/26, Stevens found 3 Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the Fawnbrook Inn feeders in Allenspark. On 10/25, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 COMMON LOONS at Boulder Reservoir. On 10/24, Mike Blatchley relocated 2 female//imm SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Denver County On 10/25, Frank Hatch found a COMMON LOON at Marston Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. Jefferson County On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Kit Carson County On 10/25, Stevens reported a PINE WARBLER at the Burlington Cemetery. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Rio Blanco County Yesterday, Forrest Luke found a DUNLIN & 5 TUNDRA SWAN at Rio Blanco Reservoir. Delta County Evelyn Horn reported 2 WILLET at the east end of Fruitgrower's Reservoir. Fremont County Yesterday, Setta Moss reported an adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Clear Creek On 10/24, James McTiernan relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN about a mile up the western trail at Loveland Pass. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Park County On 10/23, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). Ehlmann found a BLACK SCOTER on 10/22. On 10/23, Ehlmann: At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: I wanted more reliable, now it's more reliable. Wow! http://microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default-ga.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:102009 Subject: Harris's Sparrow - Roxborough From: "jim_tyler_80125" <jim_tyler AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:43:03 -0000 Roughly 10 years ago, for 2 years, I had an adult and 1-2 juveniles in my backyard in the winter. Haven't seen any more until today - in the late afternoon, one adult. Feeding on the ground, occasionally flying up to the bird feeder. Very reluctant to enter the cage surrounding the feeder, though. Subject: Birds Are Amazing Creatures/Nunn From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:52:03 -0000 I turned on NunnCAM the last few days and it is simple astonishing what birds have to endure in adverse weather conditions. For those interested there are many photos and videos from NunnCAM documenting these survivors! I can't imagine what "Chuckles" the Chukar goes through overnight but he's a trooper showing up each morning for the day. P.S. I actually think the Horned Larks could care less about the weather ... :-) Best birds of the storm Northern Shrike photoed and videod about 10 feet away from window; Lapland Longspur (heard and seen out front but never captured by media-darn!) http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo http://coloradobirder.ning.com/video Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" Subject: Western Scrub-Jay east of DIA From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:23:28 -0600 Hello cobirders, A Western Scrub-Jay has been coming to our yard all morning. We had one back on 9/8/2001, east of DIA. Good birding! Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: I wanted more reliable, now it's more reliable. Wow! http://microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default-ga.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:102009 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 29, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:17:13 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Wednesday: Arapahoe (Common Loon) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jacob Washburn found a COMMON LOON at Cherry Creek State Park. Bill Cryder relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. Douglas County On 10/27, Jacob Washburn found an EASTERN BLUEBIRD along Castlewood Canyon Road, south of the State Park and north of the Winkler Ranch. Larimer County On 10/26, Richard Stevens relocated a NORTHERN PARULA (Waltman, 10/23) & the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) at Matthew Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. Susan Ward reported a MAGNOLIA WARBLER. On 10/26, Stevens found an adult female SURF SCOTER at Timnath Reservoir. Weld County On 10/26, Stevens found a WINTER WREN deep in brush at the southwest corner of the group picnic area at Crow Valley Campground. On 10/25, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. Walter Szeliga relocated a COMMON LOON (Blatchley, 10/24). Jefferson County On 10/26, Peter Plage found 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS near the Horse corral east of Welchester Tree Park. Mike Henwood reported a male EASTERN BLUEBIRD (Henwood, 10/22) near the Horse corral at Bear Creek Lake Park. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). Boulder County On 10/26, Stevens found 3 Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the Fawnbrook Inn feeders in Allenspark. On 10/25, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 COMMON LOONS at Boulder Reservoir. On 10/24, Mike Blatchley relocated 2 female//imm SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Denver County On 10/25, Frank Hatch found a COMMON LOON at Marston Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated at Lamar Community College: a KENTUCKY WARBLER (Percival, 10/24) & CAROLINA WREN (Percival, 10/24) at Lamar Community College. Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. Baca County On 10/24, Percival reported a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Two Buttes Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 10/27, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Kit Carson County On 10/25, Stevens reported a PINE WARBLER at the Burlington Cemetery. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek On 10/24, James McTiernan relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN about a mile up the western trail at Loveland Pass. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Fremont County On 10/25, Rich Miller relocated at Veteran's Park in Canon City a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (Rich Miller, 10/23) and found a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. Percival added a CAPE MAY WARBLER. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Park County On 10/23, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). Ehlmann found a BLACK SCOTER on 10/22. On 10/23, Ehlmann: At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Common Loon at Aurora Reservoir too From: "Bill Cryder" <bcryder AT mail.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:45:25 -0500 The Common Loon is still at Aurora Reservoir too!  They were closing the gate so I couldn't stay long.  Lots of gulls were at the dam end.  I enter from the south end so it's a 3 mile walk to the dam.  Much too far for me to drive around to the north entrance. Bill Cryder Aurora, CO -- Be Yourself AT mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com! Subject: Cherry Creek State Park this afternoon. From: "Jacob Washburn" <nynyjacobw AT gmx.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:19:50 -0400 Subject: Lapland Longspurs/Nunn From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:42:23 -0000 Today's winter weather brought the return of large Horned Lark flocks. At WCR 31/100 there was a single Lapland Longspur; WCR 33/100 had one more; and my feeders had another. I put out NunnCAM to see if I can capture the fella-motion detector video/photo camera. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" Subject: Loveland Ridge information From: Gary Zeeto <gzeeto AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:47:37 -0700 (PDT) Hello, This was sent yesterday morning and for some reason bounced back to me. The question of snow shoeing Loveland Ridge may be mute now as it has not stopped snowing since late yesterday. Birding has been slow in Summit County but hey skiing is picking up! We have seen an increase in Pygmy Nuthatches, Mountain Chickadees, Clark's Nutcrackers and Pine Siskins visiting our feeders. No Rosy Finches have shown up on a regular basis. Actually only one Brown capped Rosy Finch has come by twice or two once each. I was asked to check Loveland ridge to see if it was safe to snowshoe in a search for Ptarmigan. Yesterday, I scoped the ridge; it looked okay. However, who knows how much the snow will come in the next couple of days. I didn't walk up the trails but scoped them from Loveland Pass. No Ptarmigan were seen from highway 9. Good birdin' Gary Z Denver/Breckenridge Subject: Northern Parula and Prairie Falcon photos to photo library From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:50:48 -0600 Hello cobirders; I added photos of the Northern Parula and a Prairie Falcon observed Monday to the Colorado Birding Society's photo library. Thanks to the many great photographers who donate photos to the library and to "Colorado Field Notes". The best of the best are usually saved for "Colorado Field Notes". We are thinking of having an end of the year showing on the CoBus website for some of those great photos that never make the website. Continued enjoyment of nature, photography and birds! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It helps you do more. Explore Windows 7. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen3:102009 Subject: Northern Colorado the past two days, sorry quite long. From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:03:29 -0600 Hello cobirders, Excerpts from the CoBus Birding Blog: October 26 & 27, 2009 Bryan and I returned to Denver about 2:30 am. One of the advantages of having a bird car, I jumped in knowing all my equipment was there (not having to repack) and headed to Fawnbrook Inn, Allenspark (Boulder County). I walked the main road in Allenspark to Ferncliff looking for Northern Pygmy-Owls; without success, then watched the Fawnbrook Inn feeders from 7:00am to 8:15am. (Sunrise 7:21am, direct sunlight on feeders at 7:59 am). Just three Brown-capped Rosy Finches visited the feeders from 7:11am to 7:36 am and again 7:44am to 7:49am. They never came back after that. I continued to watch hoping for a Common Redpoll; that did not happen. A few Rosy Finches probably visit every morning, but not consistently until more inclement weather (which could be today 10/28 as it has been snowing all night). I arrived at Estes Park about 8:45 am and walked to the Pine Point of the Matthew Reeser Bird Sanctuary. Both the Northern Parula and Yellow-throated Warbler were foraging at the south end when I arrived (once in a while, it is nice not to search for hours for the birds!). The Northern Parula stayed mostly on the ground. I sat down and it came within 3 feet of me (almost too close for my camera). The Yellow-throated Warbler continued foraging along the east side of Pine Point and eventually I lost it near the northern end of the point. My day was not really been planned out and I had expected to return to Denver. However, I continued east and stopped at Timnath Reservoir first. An adult female Surf Scoter was 40 yards east of the parking lot (access from Larimer County Road 40). Quite a few waterfowl, mostly Ring-necked Ducks, American Coots, Bufflehead, Redheads, Eared Grebes, and a few Common Goldeneyes were there. No additional scoters or loons appeared to be out there. My darn car continued east and I found myself at Crow Valley Campground (Weld). A quick stop at the North Weld County Landfill on the way only found Ring-billed Gulls there. Few birds were at Crow Valley Campground (2 Northern Flickers, 2 Blue Jays, a pair of Downy Woodpeckers). Not one sparrow was found in the hour and a half I circled the place. Just before leaving, I decided to walk the southern border from the entrance to the group picnic area. On my return trip a very little and very red wren popped out of the brush southwest of the group picnic shelter. It allowed great looks twice for about a total of 35 seconds (from about 12 feet, of course I had already put my camera in the car)! I had never seen such a red Winter Wren before. It suggested an adult Western Winter Wren. It eventually buried itself in the thick brush and never came out again. I walked the Briggsdale Cemetery and then the fir trees at the Crow Valley Work Center. No owls were found at either location. In fact, no birds, where are all the sparrows? Still planning to return home, I thought to checkout the 122 ponds first. A lone Western Grebe and two Eared Grebes were among hundreds of Ring-necked Ducks and American Coots. I then turned back west and stopped at Little Owl Creek just north of the USDA Experimental Office. Snow Buntings have been found along this hike at least four times in the past 15 years (still a little early in the year however). No Snow Bunting and no Short-eared Owls (usually found at 0.5 miles south of where the east-west trail intersects with the creek. A Great Horned Owl was at 0.4 miles north of the intersection. It was too late in the day to bird another reservoir so I continued west to the Wellington Wildlife Area (Larimer) to end my birding day. Along the drive three Prairie Falcons, two Golden Eagles, and a Northern Shrike were seen. At the Wellington Wildlife Area, I walked the line of evergreen trees at the northeast corner but found no owls (it is early for them to arrive for the winter). Hours of visitation are quite erratic and confusing, be sure to get a copy of the hunting seasons at your local sporting goods store to see closures at the Wildlife Area. I walked Larimer County Road 3 along the east side of the Wildlife Area under one of Colorado’s fantastic fall/winter sunsets and played a Swamp Sparrow recording. A Marsh Wren rattled and came out of the cattails to see what all the commotion was! What a beautiful warm late fall Colorado day! Instead of heading home, I went back to the Pawnee National Grasslands, set up my telescope and watched stars and satellites for an hour. It is astonishing how much “junk” is circling up there. Shortly thereafter, setting up my tent it took no time to fall asleep (having been up for 39 hours or so). October 27 Just before sunrise, I drove the roads east of Weld CR 77 in search of a Plains Sharp-tailed Grouse. I have not heard of any sightings in a few years now, but did check three locations where I had seen them in the past; without success. Back at Crow Valley Campground, yesterday’s Winter Wren could not be enticed out of the brush (if he was still there?). I headed to Jackson Reservoir by way of my favorite route (for longspurs). Several flocks of Horned Larks also contained a couple of Lapland Longspurs. Jackson Reservoir (Morgan) was slow. No uncommon gulls, jaegers or waterfowl. A White-throated Sparrow was along the shoreline trees just south of Pelican Campgrounds. The resident Eastern Screech-Owls could not be lured out during the day. My next stop was Prewitt Reservoir (Logan/Washington). Again, no uncommon birds were found. A couple of American Tree Sparrows were below the dam. The water level is quite high. I was told by a ranger about six weeks ago that the water level had stayed high this year even though the irrigation season and would not be dropping to previous years low levels (unfortunate for shorebird watchers). As a side note, the ranger also told me that Prewitt Reservoir was the only northeastern reservoir that had not had a Quagga Mussel invasion (unfortunate for Jumbo, Sterling and all). Weather was turning bad and I ended my birding day at Brush Wildlife Area (Morgan) (skipped a return trip to Jackson Reservoir for after dark owling). I did relocate the Red-bellied Woodpecker and Eastern Screech-Owl at the northeastern part of the property. Back in Denver, hope to stay indoors for a day or two or maybe not? Any Murrelet sightings? Continued Good Birding! 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Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen1:102009 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 28, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:18:55 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Tuesday: Douglas (Eastern Bluebird) Morgan (Eastern Screech-Owl, Red-bellied Woodpecker, White-throated Sparrow) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Douglas County Yesterday, Jacob Washburn found an EASTERN BLUEBIRD along Castlewood Canyon Road, south of the State Park and north of the Winkler Ranch. Larimer County On 10/26, Richard Stevens relocated a NORTHERN PARULA (Waltman, 10/23) & the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) at Matthew Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. Susan Ward reported a MAGNOLIA WARBLER. Stevens found an adult female SURF SCOTER at Timnath Reservoir. Weld County On 10/26, Stevens found a WINTER WREN deep in brush at the southwest corner of the group picnic area at Crow Valley Campground. On 10/25, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. Walter Szeliga relocated a COMMON LOON (Blatchley, 10/24). Jefferson County On 10/26, Peter Plage found 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS near the Horse corral east of Welchester Tree Park. Mike Henwood reported a male EASTERN BLUEBIRD (Henwood, 10/22) near the Horse corral at Bear Creek Lake Park. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). Boulder County On 10/26, Stevens found 3 Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the Fawnbrook Inn feeders in Allenspark. On 10/25, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 COMMON LOONS at Boulder Reservoir. On 10/24, Mike Blatchley relocated 2 female//imm SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Denver County On 10/25, Frank Hatch found a COMMON LOON at Marston Reservoir. Adams County On 10/24, Ira Sanders reported 12 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS at Barr Lake State Park. El Paso County On 10/22, John Drummond reported a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Big Johnson Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated at Lamar Community College: a KENTUCKY WARBLER (Percival, 10/24) & CAROLINA WREN (Percival, 10/24) at Lamar Community College. Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. Baca County On 10/24, Percival reported a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Two Buttes Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County Yesterday, Stevens found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Jackson Reservoir. Stevens relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Brush Wildlife Area. On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Kit Carson County On 10/25, Stevens reported a PINE WARBLER at the Burlington Cemetery. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. Washington County On 10/23, David Leatherman reported a FIELD SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at Last Chance Rest Stop. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek On 10/24, James McTiernan relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN about a mile up the western trail at Loveland Pass. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Fremont County On 10/25, Rich Miller relocated at Veteran's Park in Canon City a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (Rich Miller, 10/23) and found a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. Percival added a CAPE MAY WARBLER. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Park County On 10/23, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). Ehlmann found a BLACK SCOTER on 10/22. On 10/23, Ehlmann: At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Grand County On 10/21, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/8) at Windy Gap Reservoir. On 10/18, Tina Jones reported 40 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Rio Blanco County On 10/20, Dona Hilkey found a female type SURF SCOTER at the western shore/upper end of Lake Avery. Gunnison County On 9/27, UK birder David Swift reported 15 GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE along CR 38 at 150 yards south of the intersection with CR 38A. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: This week's Statewide Bird Trips From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:17:48 -0700 Hello cobirders, This week's Statewide Bird Trips: Saturday, October 31 Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Grand Valley Audubon Society's Trip to Grand Junction Wildlife Areas Sunday, November 1 Denver Field Ornithologists Trip into Mountains for Scoters Good Birding! Directions to bird trips on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 27, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:05:49 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Monday: Larimer (Yellow-throated Warbler, Northern Parula, Magnolia Warbler, Surf Scoter) Weld (Winter Wren) Jefferson (Eastern Bluebird) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, Richard Stevens relocated a NORTHERN PARULA (Waltman, 10/23) & the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) at Matthew Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. Susan Ward found a MAGNOLIA WARBLER. Stevens found an adult female SURF SCOTER at Timnath Reservoir. Weld County Yesterday, Stevens found a WINTER WREN deep in brush at the southwest corner of the group picnic area at Crow Valley Campground. On 10/25, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. Walter Szeliga relocated a COMMON LOON (Blatchley, 10/24). Jefferson County Yesterday, Peter Plage found 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS near the Horse corral east of Welchester Tree Park. Mike Henwood reported a male EASTERN BLUEBIRD (Henwood, 10/22) near the Horse corral at Bear Creek Lake Park. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). Denver County On 10/25, Frank Hatch found a COMMON LOON at Marston Reservoir. Boulder County On 10/25, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 COMMON LOONS at Boulder Reservoir. On 10/24, Mike Blatchley relocated 2 female//imm SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Adams County On 10/24, Ira Sanders reported 12 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS at Barr Lake State Park. El Paso County On 10/22, John Drummond reported a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Big Johnson Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated at Lamar Community College: a KENTUCKY WARBLER (Percival, 10/24) & CAROLINA WREN (Percival, 10/24) at Lamar Community College. Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. Baca County On 10/24, Percival reported a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Two Buttes Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Kit Carson County On 10/25, Stevens reported a PINE WARBLER at the Burlington Cemetery. Yuma County On 10/25, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. Morgan County On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Washington County On 10/23, David Leatherman reported a FIELD SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at Last Chance Rest Stop. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek On 10/24, James McTiernan relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN about a mile up the western trail at Loveland Pass. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Fremont County On 10/25, Rich Miller relocated at Veteran's Park in Canon City a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (Rich Miller, 10/23) and found a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. Percival added a CAPE MAY WARBLER. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Park County On 10/23, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). Ehlmann found a BLACK SCOTER on 10/22. On 10/23, Ehlmann: At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Grand County On 10/21, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/8) at Windy Gap Reservoir. On 10/18, Tina Jones reported 40 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Rio Blanco County On 10/20, Dona Hilkey found a female type SURF SCOTER at the western shore/upper end of Lake Avery. Gunnison County On 9/27, UK birder David Swift reported 15 GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE along CR 38 at 150 yards south of the intersection with CR 38A. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Estes Park and Allenspark birds Monday morning From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:13:02 -0600 Hello cobirders, Larimer County Richard Stevens photographed both the Yellow-throated Warbler and Northern Parula this morning at the Matthew Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. At 8:50 AM they both were at the extreme southern end of Pine Point. The Northern Parula was still there 30 minutes later while the Yellow-throated Warbler moved northward along the east side of Pine Point. Boulder County Three Brown-capped Rosy Finches visited the Fawnbrook Inn, Allenspark feeders from 7:11 to 7:36 AM and 7:44 to 7:49 AM. Prowers County A bird left off this morning's RBA was a Rusty Blackbird along Clay Creek at hwy 50, Mike Higsbee Wildlife Area east of Lamar. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It helps you do more. Explore Windows 7. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen3:102009 Subject: Northern Parulas at Lake Estes From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:18:50 -0700 Hello cobirders, I was supposed to add a footnote to the Lake Estes Northern Parula. It's five AM, reading my emails is a little fuzzy. The Northern Parula will become the sixth record of Northern Parulas at Lake Estes on the Colorado Bird Records Board database. Good birding! Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 26, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:52:23 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Sunday: Larimer (Yellow-throated Warbler, Northern Parula) Weld (Red-necked Grebe, Common Loon) Denver (Common Loon) Boulder (Common Loon) Prowers (Kentucky Warbler, Carolina Wren, Harris's Sparrow, White- throated Sparrow) Kit Carson (Pine Warbler) Yuma (Eastern Screech-Owl) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, Scott Roederer a NORTHERN PARULA (Waltman, 10/23) & the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) at Matthew Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. Weld County Yesterday, Todd Deininger relocated a RED-NECKED GREBE (Birchmeier, 10/23) at Union Reservoir. Walter Szeliga relocated a COMMON LOON (Blatchley, 10/24). Denver County Yesterday, Frank Hatch found a COMMON LOON at Marston Reservoir. Boulder County Yesterday, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 COMMON LOONS at Boulder Reservoir. On 10/24, Mike Blatchley relocated 2 female//imm SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Adams County On 10/24, Ira Sanders reported 12 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS at Barr Lake State Park. El Paso County On 10/22, John Drummond reported a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Big Johnson Reservoir. Jefferson County On 10/22, Mike Henwood reported 2 male EASTERN BLUEBIRDS at Bear Creek Lake Park. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. Arapahoe County On 10/20, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated at Lamar Community College: a KENTUCKY WARBLER (Percival, 10/24) & CAROLINA WREN (Percival, 10/24) at Lamar Community College. Ehlmann found a HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. Ehlmann found another HARRIS'S SPARROW at Upper Queens Reservoir. Baca County On 10/24, Percival reported a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Two Buttes Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Kit Carson County Yesterday, Stevens reported a PINE WARBLER at the Burlington Cemetery. Yuma County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Hale Ponds. Morgan County On 10/24, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Washington County On 10/23, David Leatherman reported a FIELD SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at Last Chance Rest Stop. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek On 10/24, James McTiernan relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN about a mile up the western trail at Loveland Pass. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Fremont County Yesterday, Rich Miller relocated at Veteran's Park in Canon City a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (Rich Miller, 10/23) and found a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. Percival added a CAPE MAY WARBLER. On 10/24, David Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Summit County On 10/24, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Park County On 10/23, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). Ehlmann found a BLACK SCOTER on 10/22. On 10/23, Ehlmann: At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Grand County On 10/21, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/8) at Windy Gap Reservoir. On 10/18, Tina Jones reported 40 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Rio Blanco County On 10/20, Dona Hilkey found a female type SURF SCOTER at the western shore/upper end of Lake Avery. Gunnison County On 9/27, UK birder David Swift reported 15 GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE along CR 38 at 150 yards south of the intersection with CR 38A. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Prowers, Kiowa & Fremont Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:52:02 -0600 Hello cobirders, Prowers County Just received a call from Richard, while looking for the Red-shouldered Hawk recently reported in Lamar, he and Bryan walked at the Mike Higbee Wildlife Area. No Red-shouldered Hawk but they did find a Harris's Sparrow along Clay Creek. They also found a White-throated Sparrow in a mixed flock of sparrows along the Lamar Canal. Kiowa County Stevens and Ehlmann found a Harris's Sparrow north of the parking lot at Upper Queens Reservoir. Fremont County Rich Miller relocated the male Black-throated Blue Warbler and found a Blackburnian Warbler behind the Tourist Information Center at Veterans Park in Canon City. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: I wanted more reliable, now it's more reliable. Wow! http://microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default-ga.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:102009 Subject: Estes Park update on Yellow-throated Warbler and Northern Parula From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:38:11 -0600 Hello cobirders, Larimer County John Cobb relocated the Yellow-throated Warbler at the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. The Northern Parula was also seen. What an interesting morning, rain on the eastern plains, snow and rain here east of Barr Lake and snow in the mountains. Stay warm and dry, good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pc-scout/default.aspx?CBID=wl&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_pcscout:102009 Subject: Prowers and Weld Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:33:13 -0600 Hello cobirders, Prowers County Bryan Ehlmann and Richard Stevens relocated the Kentucky Warbler and Carolina Wren reported yesterday by Percival at Lamar Community College. The Kentucky Warbler flew across from the woods. They couldn't find a Yellow bellied Sapsucker at Fairmount Cemetery. Weld County Walter Szeliga relocated a Common Loon reported by Mike Blatchley yesterday at Union Reservoir. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It works the way you want. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen2:102009 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 25, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:24:34 -0700 Hello cobirders, New reports from Saturday: Larimer (Yellow-throated Warbler, Northern Parula) Adams (Black-bellied Plover) Boulder (Surf Scoter) Prowers (Kentucky Warbler, Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal) Baca (Red-bellied Woodpecker) Morgan (Eastern Screech-Owl) Clear Creek (White-tailed Ptarmigan) Fremont (Black-throated Blue Warbler, White-throated Sparrow, Rufous-crowned Sparrow) Summit (Barrow's Goldeneye) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, Cole Wild relocated a NORTHERN PARULA (Waltman, 10/23) & the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) at Matthew Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. On 10/22, Scott Roederer found an AMERICAN REDSTART. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a late FLAMMULATED OWL on Pennock Pass. Adams County Yesterday, Ira Sanders reported 12 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS at Barr Lake State Park. Boulder County Yesterday, Mike Blatchley relocated 2 female//imm SURF SCOTERS (Nunes, 10/21) at Baseline Reservoir. Weld County Yesterday, Blatchley reported a COMMON LOON and possible YELLOW- BILLED LOON at Union Reservoir. On 10/23, J. Birchmeier reported 6 RED-NECKED GREBES. El Paso County On 10/22, John Drummond reported a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Big Johnson Reservoir. Jefferson County On 10/22, Mike Henwood reported 2 male EASTERN BLUEBIRDS at Bear Creek Lake Park. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). Pueblo County On 10/22, Brandon Percival reported a late PLUMBEOUS VIREO at the east side of the Osprey Picnic Area at Pueblo Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. On 10/15, Neldner found a GREATER ROADRUNNER at the very eastern end of Francisco Street in La Veta. Arapahoe County On 10/21, Stevens found a SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER in the southeast corner of Cherry Creek State Park. On 10/20, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. On 10/19, Joe Roller relocated the PACIFIC LOON (B. Brown, 10/11) at Cherry Creek State Park. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County Yesterday, Percival reported a KENTUCKY WARBLER & CAROLINA WREN at Lamar Community College. On 10/22, David Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: RED-SHOULDERED Hawk (Leatherman, 10/17); PURPLE FINCH; SWAMP SPARROW; WHITE-THROATED SPARROW; NORTHERN CARDINAL. Baca County Yesterday, Percival reported a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Two Buttes Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County Yesterday, Joe Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL across from the Visitor's Center at Jackson Reservoir. Washington County On 10/23, David Leatherman reported a FIELD SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at Last Chance Rest Stop. Logan/Washington Counties On 10/16, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: SABINE'S GULL, 2 American Golden-Plover, 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (T. Jones, 10/14). Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 10/15, Roger Danka reported from Jumbo Reservoir: EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Stevens, 9/3). Sedgwick County On 10/14, Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. On 10/12, Stevens reported a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT north of CR 26 & 59. On 10/8, Danka reported a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT near CR 26 & 53. On 9/23, Ehlmann and all found SPRAGUE'S PIPIT(S) along CR 61, north of CR 26. Yuma County On 10/6, Stevens found a Barn Owl at the Wray Fishing Unit. On 10/5, Stevens relocated EASTERN SCREECH-OWL and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek Yesterday, James McTiernan relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN about a mile up the western trail at Loveland Pass. NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Fremont County Yesterday, David Chartier relocated a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (Rich Miller, 10/23) at Veterans Park in Canon City. On 10/23, R. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. Chartier found a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and relocated 3 RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS at the west end of Tunnel Drive, Canon City. Summit County Yesterday, Zeeto relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Park County On 10/23, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). Ehlmann found a BLACK SCOTER on 10/22. On 10/23, Ehlmann: At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County On 10/23, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Grand County On 10/21, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/8) at Windy Gap Reservoir. On 10/18, Tina Jones reported 40 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Rio Blanco County On 10/20, Dona Hilkey found a female type SURF SCOTER at the western shore/upper end of Lake Avery. Gunnison County On 9/27, UK birder David Swift reported 15 GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE along CR 38 at 150 yards south of the intersection with CR 38A. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Fremont and Summit Counties From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:51:08 -0600 Hi birders, Fremont County David Chartier relocated the male Black-throated Blue Warbler at Veterans Park in Canon City. He also found a White-throated Sparrow and relocated 3 Rufous-crowned Sparrows at the west end of Tunnel Drive. Summit County Gary Zeeto relocated a Barrow's Goldeneye at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant in Silverthorne. It appears to spend the night but leave early in the morning. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: I wanted more reliable, now it's more reliable. Wow! http://microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default-ga.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:102009 Subject: Estes Park warblers and Loveland Pass Ptarmigan From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:15:16 -0600 Hi birders, Larimer County Cole Wild relocated the Yellow-throated Warbler and Northern Parula at the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. Clear Creek County James McTiernan found a Ptarmigan about a mile up the western trail at Loveland Pass. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It helps you do more. Explore Windows 7. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen3:102009 Subject: Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:54:15 -0600 Hi birders, I walked the trails at Rocky Mountain Arsenal this morning. No owls were seen today. Two Orange-crowned Warblers were a mile apart. Six American Tree Sparrows were at the east end of Mary's Lake. A Marsh Wren was at one of the corners of Lake Ladora. Nothing unusual on Lake Ladora or Havana Ponds. Highlights would have to be two young Bald Eagles, a beautiful Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk at the Rod and Gun Club blind and a male Merlin at Havana Ponds. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It helps you do more. Explore Windows 7. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen3:102009 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 24, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:16:31 -0600 Hello cobirders, New reports from Friday: Larimer (Yellow-throated Warbler, Northern Parula) Weld (Red-necked Grebe) Washington (Field Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow) Fremont (Black-throated Blue Warbler, White-winged Dove, Greater White-fronted Goose, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Rufous-crowned Sparrow) Park (Surf Scoter, Common Loon) Chaffee (Northern Saw-whet Owl) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, David Waltman reported a NORTHERN PARULA & relocated the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) at Matthew Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. On 10/22, Scott Roederer found an AMERICAN REDSTART. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a late FLAMMULATED OWL on Pennock Pass. Weld County Yesterday, J. Birchmeier reported 6 RED-NECKED GREBES at Union Reservoir. El Paso County On 10/22, John Drummond reported a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Big Johnson Reservoir. Jefferson County On 10/22, Mike Henwood reported 2 male EASTERN BLUEBIRDS at Bear Creek Lake Park. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). Pueblo County On 10/22, Brandon Percival reported a late PLUMBEOUS VIREO at the east side of the Osprey Picnic Area at Pueblo Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/22, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. On 10/15, Neldner found a GREATER ROADRUNNER at the very eastern end of Francisco Street in La Veta. Arapahoe County On 10/21, Stevens found a SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER in the southeast corner of Cherry Creek State Park. On 10/20, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. On 10/19, Joe Roller relocated the PACIFIC LOON (B. Brown, 10/11) at Cherry Creek State Park. Boulder County On 10/21, Christian Nunes reported 2 female//imm SURF SCOTER at Baseline Reservoir. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 10/22, David Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: RED-SHOULDERED Hawk (Leatherman, 10/17); PURPLE FINCH; SWAMP SPARROW; WHITE-THROATED SPARROW; NORTHERN CARDINAL. On 10/20, David Leatherman reported a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and NASHVILLE WARBLER at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Washington County Yesterday, David Leatherman reported a FIELD SPARROW & WHITE- THROATED SPARROW at Last Chance Rest Stop. Logan/Washington Counties On 10/16, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: SABINE'S GULL, 2 American Golden-Plover, 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (T. Jones, 10/14). Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 10/15, Roger Danka reported from Jumbo Reservoir: EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Stevens, 9/3). Sedgwick County On 10/14, Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. On 10/12, Stevens reported a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT north of CR 26 & 59. On 10/8, Danka reported a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT near CR 26 & 53. On 9/23, Ehlmann and all found SPRAGUE'S PIPIT(S) along CR 61, north of CR 26. Yuma County On 10/6, Stevens found a Barn Owl at the Wray Fishing Unit. On 10/5, Stevens relocated EASTERN SCREECH-OWL and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Fremont County Yesterday, Rich Miller found a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER at Veterans Park in Canon City. Miller found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Clover and Ohio Streets in Canon City. On 10/19, Miller found a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER along the Arkansas Riverwalk. Percival relocated 7 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE (Mark Miller, 10/17) at the Tunnel Drive Sewage Pond. On 10/22, Moss relocated several RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROWS & a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Miller, 10/20) at the west end of Tunnel Drive in Canon City. Park County Yesterday, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). Ehlmann found a BLACK SCOTER on 10/22. Yesterday, Ehlmann: At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County Yesterday, Ehlmann found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL north of the Buena Vista Overlook. On 10/22, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Grand County On 10/21, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/8) at Windy Gap Reservoir. On 10/18, Tina Jones reported 40 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Rio Blanco County On 10/20, Dona Hilkey found a female type SURF SCOTER at the western shore/upper end of Lake Avery. Clear Creek NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Gunnison County On 9/27, UK birder David Swift reported 15 GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE along CR 38 at 150 yards south of the intersection with CR 38A. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: union reservoir - boulder county From: "jdbirchmeier" <jdbirchmeier AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:02:33 -0000 half a dozen red-necked grebes in the north west corner about 1 this afternoon. Couple hundred western grebes feeding and passing through, 2 laggard pelicans. Subject: Bald Eagles off Pena From: "defrowe75" <defrowe AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:43:29 -0000 I've been off the boards awhile but I'm happy to report two bald eagles spent the last 10 minutes soaring over my office at Pena and 40th. Typically we only see one and it doesn't show up until January. Terrific site! Shannon Subject: N. Parula, Estes Park, Lesser Black backed Gull at Aurora res. From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:16:21 GMT Hello cobirders, David Waltman also found a Northern Parula along with the Yellow throated Warbler at the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park, Larimer County. Terry Michaels reports relocating the Lesser Black backed Gull and Common Loon at Aurora Reservoir, Arapahoe county. Good birding! cobirders AT yahoogroups.com Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsEGrEBUtADfytrI4VNincnhCJyiZ4YBHCDDXf1nJTdp43We0LMXFe/ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! 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This is the same location as the sightings by other cobirders reporting a partial white morph RED TAILED HAWK over past couple years. Certainly this ALL WHITE MORPH must be the offspring of that bird. This bird appears to be truly ALL WHITE, in fact its wings were nearly transparent as viewed from below. Good birding! Patti Todovich El Paso County Colorado Springs Subject: Yellow-throated Warbler still in Estes Park From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:53:31 -0600 Hello cobirders, Larimer County Several birders have relocated the Yellow-throated Warbler near the end of Pine Point at the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary, Estes Park. Arapahoe County Jerry Petrosky reports searching unsuccessfully for Short-eared or Long-eared Owls between the Mountain and Cottonwood Creek Loops, Cherry Creek State Park this morning. Good birding! 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Wow! http://microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default-ga.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:102009 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 23, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:42:44 -0600 Hello cobirders, New reports from Thursday: Larimer (Yellow-throated Warbler, American Redstart) El Paso (Neotropic Cormorant) Jefferson (Eastern Bluebird) Pueblo (Plumbeous Vireo) Huerfano (White-winged Dove) Prowers (Red-shouldered Hawk, Purple Finch, Swamp Sparrow, White- throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal) Park (Surf Scoter, Black Scoter, Common Loon) Chaffee (Lewis's Woodpecker, Pinyon Jay) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, Scott Roederer reported from the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park: YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) & AMERICAN REDSTART. On 10/21, Bob Chase relocated a YELLOW THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) at the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a late FLAMMULATED OWL on Pennock Pass. El Paso County Yesterday, John Drummond reported a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Big Johnson Reservoir. Jefferson County Yesterday, Mike Henwood reported 2 male EASTERN BLUEBIRDS at Bear Creek Lake Park. On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). Pueblo County Yesterday, Brandon Percival reported a late PLUMBEOUS VIREO at the east side of the Osprey Picnic Area at Pueblo Reservoir. Huerfano County Yesterday, Beverly Jensen relocated a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at West Francisco Street and Oak Street in La Veta. On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. On 10/15, Neldner found a GREATER ROADRUNNER at the very eastern end of Francisco Street in La Veta. Arapahoe County On 10/21, Stevens found a SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER in the southeast corner of Cherry Creek State Park. On 10/20, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. On 10/19, Joe Roller relocated the PACIFIC LOON (B. Brown, 10/11) at Cherry Creek State Park. Boulder County On 10/21, Christian Nunes reported 2 female//imm SURF SCOTER at Baseline Reservoir. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County Yesterday, David Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: RED-SHOULDERED Hawk (Leatherman, 10/17); PURPLE FINCH; SWAMP SPARROW; WHITE-THROATED SPARROW; NORTHERN CARDINAL. On 10/20, David Leatherman reported a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and NASHVILLE WARBLER at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan/Washington Counties On 10/16, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: SABINE'S GULL, 2 American Golden-Plover, 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (T. Jones, 10/14). Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 10/15, Roger Danka reported from Jumbo Reservoir: EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Stevens, 9/3). Sedgwick County On 10/14, Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. On 10/12, Stevens reported a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT north of CR 26 & 59. On 10/8, Danka reported a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT near CR 26 & 53. On 9/23, Ehlmann and all found SPRAGUE'S PIPIT(S) along CR 61, north of CR 26. Yuma County On 10/6, Stevens found a Barn Owl at the Wray Fishing Unit. On 10/5, Stevens relocated EASTERN SCREECH-OWL and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Hale Ponds. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Park County Yesterday, Bryan Ehlmann reported: At Antero Reservoir: BLACK SCOTER & COMMON LOON (Patrick, 10/17). At Eleven Mile Reservoir: SURF SCOTER (Drummond, 10/18). Chaffee County Yesterday, Stevens reported LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS in Buena Vista. Stevens reported PINYON JAYS at the Ruby Mountain parking area. Grand County On 10/21, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/8) at Windy Gap Reservoir. On 10/18, Tina Jones reported 40 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Jackson County On 10/21, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Fremont County On 10/20, Rich Miller found a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the west end of Tunnel Drive in Canon City. On 10/17, Mark Miller reported 4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at the Tunnel Drive Sewage Pond. Rio Blanco County On 10/20, Dona Hilkey found a female type SURF SCOTER at the western shore/upper end of Lake Avery. Clear Creek NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Gunnison County On 9/27, UK birder David Swift reported 15 GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE along CR 38 at 150 yards south of the intersection with CR 38A. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: So...are these particularly rare this time of year? From: "goldiloucks" <goldiloucks AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:14:00 -0000 Another White-winged dove is hanging around the big trees off Oak St, across the river on West Francisco, in La Veta. I hope it moves on before it's feet freeze off, like the one a couple years ago! Also here are several Hermit Thrushes, dining on the fence covered in Virginia Creeper. Again, this is on West Francisco, in La Veta...right along the street in front of my yard. I don't know if they're rare, but people apparently think it's neat I get these in my yard. You can see photos here: http://www.ruralchatter.blogspot.com/ Subject: Orange-crowned Warbler @ Larimer Co. From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:09:58 -0000 A late Orange-crowned Warbler showed up in my yard in NE Ft. Collins. Dix Smith Ft. Collins Subject: More Sandhill Cranes From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:36:37 GMT Hello cobirders, While I couldn't see any Sandhill Cranes, when I was out filling our bird feeders I heard dozens of them overhead flying south. They would be just east of Barr Lake State Park now. Wonderful sound!!!! Sue Ehlmann Brighton, CO ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsEGrEMl44mjHR8LIcwDToDuj6dSKRKFQ4ysyS3TvV9tda396HRUiM/ Subject: sandhill crane migration From: denver5824 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:04:01 -0400 What a surprise this morning when several hundred sandhill cranes flew overhead! I live just to the south of Cherry Creek Reservoir. I just had to share.... Subject: Colorado Statewide Bird Trips for weekend of 10/24 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:50:52 -0600 Hello cobirders, Here's the list for Statewide Bird Trips for this weekend: Thursday, October 22 Fort Collins Audubon Society's Trip to High Plains Environmental Center Saturday, October 24 Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Rocky Mountain Arsenal Black Canyon Audubon Society's Delta County Field Trip Arkansas Valley Audubon Society's 4th Saturday Birdwalk, Pueblo Nature Center Sunday, October 25 Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Carson Nature Center Boulder Audubon Society's Moonlight Trip to Sawhill Ponds Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for October 22, 2009 From: cobussec AT hushmail.com Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:47:37 -0600 Hello cobirders, New reports from Wednesday: Larimer (Yellow-throated Warbler) Arapahoe (Short-billed Dowitcher) Boulder (Surf Scoter) Grand (Barrow's Goldeneye) Huerfano (Common Loon) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, Bob Chase relocated a YELLOW THROATED WARBLER (Roederer, 10/20) at the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a late FLAMMULATED OWL on Pennock Pass. On 10/18, Dixie Smith reported from Timnath Reservoir: 2 MEW GULL; BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Komar, 10/5). Roger Sleeper reported a late GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER east of the LaFarge Gates and the Poudre River (along CR 32E). On 10/16, Grant & Julia Firl found 30 BUSHTITS at the wooded northern end of Dixon Reservoir. Scott Rashid is banding NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS in Pinewood Springs (contact if interested in watching). Arapahoe County Yesterday, Stevens found a SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER in the southeast corner of Cherry Creek State Park. On 10/20, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 10/11) at Aurora Reservoir. On 10/18, Jerry Petrosky reported a dark JAEGER SPECIES. On 10/19, Joe Roller relocated the PACIFIC LOON (B. Brown, 10/11) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 10/18, Gary Ackert reported a dark JAEGER SPECIES. Stevens reported: RED-NECKED GREBE (Stevens, 10/16). Boulder County Yesterday, Christian Nunes reported 2 female//imm SURF SCOTER at Baseline Reservoir. Huerfano County On 10/20, Polly Neldner reported 2 COMMON LOONS (Neldner, 10/16) and many BUSHTITS at Martin Lake, Lathrop State Park. On 10/15, Neldner found a GREATER ROADRUNNER at the very eastern end of Francisco Street in La Veta. Adams/Denver Counties On 10/17, Richard Stevens reported from Barr Lake: TOWNSEND'S WARBLER; 7 EASTERN BLUEBIRD; BONAPARTE'S GULL. Bryan Ehlmann relocated 1 lingering BURROWING OWL along the east side of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Buckley Road halfway between 56th & 88th Avenues). Stevens & Ehlmann watched a SHORT-EARED OWL hovering along the south side of the Denver Disposal Site (just north of Pena Blvd & Tower Road) before sunrise. Jefferson County On 10/15, Merlynn Brown reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER along the Buck Gulch Trail (240 yards north of the Skipper Trail) in Pike National Forest (access through Pine Valley Ranch Park). SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Bent County On 10/18, David Leatherman reported a HARRIS'S SPARROW along CR 34.5, south of CR JJ. Prowers County On 10/20, David Leatherman reported a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and NASHVILLE WARBLER at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. On 10/17, Leatherman reported from Lamar: At Riverside Cemetery; FIELD SPARROW; At Fairmount Cemetery; RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER; At Lamar Community College; RED-SHOULDERED Hawk, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 10/16, Kellner reported from Jumbo Reservoir: 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Brees, 10/3); 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Danka, 10/10). On 10/15, Roger Danka reported from Jumbo Reservoir: EASTERN SCREECH- OWL (Stevens, 9/3). Logan County On 10/16, Kellner reported 9 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER at Sterling Reservoir. On 10/15, Danka relocated at Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: 2 FIELD SPARROW and 3 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER. Logan/Washington Counties On 10/16, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: SABINE'S GULL, 2 American Golden-Plover, 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (T. Jones, 10/14). Sedgwick County On 10/15, Danka relocated a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Ovid Woods. On 10/14, Roller relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. On 10/12, Stevens reported a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT north of CR 26 & 59. On 10/8, Danka reported a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT near CR 26 & 53. On 9/23, Ehlmann and all found SPRAGUE'S PIPIT(S) along CR 61, north of CR 26. Yuma County On 10/6, Stevens found a Barn Owl at the Wray Fishing Unit. Stevens reported from Sandsage Wildlife Area: SWAMP SPARROW; WHITE- THROATED SPARROW (Ehlmann, 9/24). On 10/5, Stevens relocated EASTERN SCREECH-OWL and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Hale Ponds. Stevens relocated a SWAMP SPARROW in the Hopper Ponds area of Bonny Reservoir. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Grand County Yesterday, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/8) at Windy Gap Reservoir. On 10/18, Tina Jones reported 40 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Jackson County Yesterday, Stevens & Ehlmann found two BOREAL OWLS in the Colorado State Forest. It requires a 4.1 mile hike one way to site. On 10/19, Stevens and all relocated a BOREAL OWL near Cameron Pass. Fremont County On 10/20, Rich Miller found a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the west end of Tunnel Drive in Canon City. On 10/17, Mark Miller reported 4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at the Tunnel Drive Sewage Pond. Rio Blanco County On 10/20, Dona Hilkey found a female type SURF SCOTER at the western shore/upper end of Lake Avery. Park County On 10/18, John Drummond reported from Antero Reservoir: an adult SABINE'S GULL; 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL; a Jaeger Species. Drummond reported an immature SURF SCOTER at Eleven Mile Reservoir. On 10/17, Bryan Patrick reported a Common Loon at Antero Reservoir. On 10/16, Mark Peterson reported from Antero Reservoir: BONAPARTE'S GULL, MARBLED GODWIT and 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. Peterson reported a Swamp Sparrow at Lake George. Summit County On 10/9, Zeeto reported BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Clear Creek NOTE: Mt Evans Road is closed for the season at Echo Lake. On 8/30, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN on Guanella Pass. NOTE: Guanella pass is closed from Georgetown access indefinitely; must access from highway 285 at Grant. Gunnison County On 9/27, UK birder David Swift reported 15 GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE along CR 38 at 150 yards south of the intersection with CR 38A. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Owling this week and a stop at Cherry Creek Reservoir From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:56:57 -0600 Hello cobirders; Results of our recent owling trip to Jackson County and a stop at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) Wednesday afternoon: Bryan Ehlmann, Sue Ehlmann, Rebecca and I headed up to Cameron Pass by way of Pennock Pass. We are still trying to establish a late date for Flammulated Owls on Pennock Pass (Larimer County). Stops at five of our favorite locations (several nesting spots) were unsuccessful. Then we hiked up a road heading south into the Forest west of Pennock Pass' Summit. A Flammulated Owl answered our recordings (about 0.6 miles up the road). Most of the Flammulated Owls are probably gone, but perhaps a few more than one remain. It was pretty quiet at Joe Wright Reservoir (Larimer) though Pine Siskins and Cassin's Finches made quite a racket in the calm winds. A Boreal Owl called just west of the Cameron Pass' Summit (Jackson County). October 20 At 3:00 am, Bryan Ehlmann and I decided to hike into the Colorado Forest from the end of CR 41 (the main road into the Colorado State Forest, it passes Michigan Reservoir and turns west at Ruby Jewel Road. From the locked gate, the road continues for a mile north to the junction of the North Fork Yurt Trail. The next 4.5 miles have produced Boreal Owl sightings in the past. We heard two and were able to see one of them at 2.6 miles from the trailhead. The hike was such a pleasant one. No wind, we could hear the sounds of the forest quite well. Dark shadows of spruce and subalpine trees against a dark sky (which is never completely dark). Quite a few birds called and sang. We heard Pine Siskins, Cassin's Finches, a woodpecker, etc. The heavy breathing of an Elk barging through the woods was quite interesting. Bears could still be out, but this sounded more like an Elk? October 21 During the afternoon we checked out Walden Reservoir, Delaney Butte Lakes and Lake John Wildlife Area without finding many birds. No Rosy Finches could be found in Walden. No Greater Sage-Grouse were found at the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge. Later Bryan and I hiked up the Michigan Ditch Road toward Mt Richthofen. We departed from Cameron Pass' summit about two hours before sunset and hoped to time the hike to arrive at mile 5 just after sunset. Boreal Owls have never called for me before complete darkness (at least an hour or so after sunset). On both hikes this week it was snowing. Strangely there were no winds up there (quite uncommon) or we would have called off our searches. The biggest factor for any success is little or no winds. The owls call so quietly that if they are out, any winds will preclude one from hearing them. Boreal Owls have been heard in the past at about 4.5 miles from the locked gate. We had one answer our recordings at 4.1 miles south and west of the gate. This hike is much more strenuous than the Kelly Creek hike (which is relatively flat). The Michigan Ditch trail loses a good amount of elevation and then climbs back up. In early morning we all checked the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center. Behind the building we saw one Brown-capped Rosy Finch, Pine Siskins, Mountain Chickadees, Dark-eyed Juncos, and a pair of Pine Grosbeaks. On the way back to Denver, a quick stop at Windy Gap Reservoir (Grand) added Barrow's Goldeneyes to our trip list. There were none at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant (Summit). After dropping Bryan and Sue off, I decided to see if any uncommon gulls were brought in to Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe) by the continuing snowstorm. I could not find any uncommon gulls but noticed a Dowitcher walking the shore at the east end of the sand spit (off the old jet ski launch area). While I was trying to ID the Dowitcher which appeared to have a flat back (which seems so subjective), a dog walker let his dog run wild along the shore. I mumbled under my breathe about dog owners when the Dowitcher was flushed. Its distinctive "tututu" "tututu" made it a Short-billed Dowitcher. Perhaps there is a minor use for dog owners after all? The Dowitcher worked its way along the southeastern shore and was in the extreme southeast corner when I departed. I did not have enough daylight to scope the lake for the Pacific Loon, Red-necked Grebe or other waterfowl. Continued Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://home.att.net/~birdertoo Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html _________________________________________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pc-scout/default.aspx?CBID=wl&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_pcscout:102009 Subject: Merlin on my deck From: "pennybauer" <pennybauer AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:05:40 -0000 A Merlin perched on my deck feeder yesterday in SW Fort Collins. He allowed me to take several pictures before swooping after a pigeon. Penny Bauer Subject: Pine Warblers @ Larimer Co. From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:59:55 -0000 On Oct. 20, two Pine Warblers visited my yard in NE Ft. Collins. Dix Smith Ft. Collins