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3 Jul Boulder area, Bear Creek Lake park and Marston Reservoir 7/3 ["Cheryl Teuton" ] 3 Jul Rufous Hummer [Kara Lewantowicz ] 3 Jul Kentucky, Hooded and Tanager [JohnT ] 3 Jul Brainard Lake, Boulder County, July 3rd [Ted Floyd ] 3 Jul Black Vulture, Castlewood Canyon ["Glenn Walbek" ] 3 Jul Black Vulture Castlewood Canyon St Park [Steve ] 3 Jul Rufous Hummingbird ["Virginia Simmons" ] 2 Jul rufous hummingbird ["Rosemary Scheuering" ] 3 Jul Rare Bird Alert for Colorado July 3, 2009 ["JOYCE TAKAMINE" ] 3 Jul 12 Black Phoebes and more in Eastern Fremont County [SeEtta Moss ] 2 Jul Re: Little Blue Heron, Boulder [Sylvette ] 2 Jul 3-toed Woodpecker Pitkin Co, White-t.Ptarmigan Lake Co ["Dick Filby" ] 2 Jul miscellaneous from Larimer ["Dave Leatherman" ] 2 Jul Birding with the Boulder Bird Club in July [Lonny Frye ] 2 Jul Boulder Little Blue discussion [Christian Nunes ] 2 Jul Re: Cassin's Sparrows and Little Blue Heron, Boulder County [Goldi Loucks ] 2 Jul Re: Cassin's Sparrows and Little Blue Heron, Boulder County [Walter Szeliga ] 2 Jul Cassin's Sparrows and Little Blue Heron, Boulder County [Walter Szeliga ] 2 Jul Re: Walden Ponds, Boulder Water ["Richard Trinkner" ] 2 Jul Boulder Cassin's Sparrow [Bill Schmoker ] 2 Jul Rare Bird Alert for Colorado July 2, 2009 ["JOYCE TAKAMINE" ] 1 Jul Lewis Woodpecker , Fremont County [] 1 Jul Little Blue Heron, Boulder [Robert Zilly ] 1 Jul Pawnee National Grasslands West Weld County 6/20 and 6/21 [modise ] 1 Jul Old issues of Winging It- free [Suzi PLOOSTER ] 1 Jul Re: Interesting bird behavior and bobcat - El Paso County [Kathy and Jeff Dunning ] 1 Jul The South Hills Crossbill ? [Robert Righter ] 1 Jul Walden Ponds, Boulder Water [Peter Plage ] 1 Jul Interesting bird behavior and bobcat - El Paso County ["Jeff J Jones" ] 1 Jul Cassin's Sparrows--Boulder County [William H Kaempfer ] 1 Jul Rufous Hummingbird Park County [] 01 Jul Mr Bill Quiz [] 1 Jul Rare Bird Alert for Colorado July 1, 2009 ["JOYCE TAKAMINE" ] 1 Jul White-tailed Ptarmigan, 6/28 in Rocky Mt NP ["JOYCE TAKAMINE" ] 30 Jun Snowy Egret, Common Loons [Tina Jones ] 30 Jun Willow and Least Flycatcher, Boulder [Walter M Szeliga ] 30 Jun Yellow-headed Blackbird and Brown-capped Rosy-finch -- Trail Ridge [] 30 Jun request for info, Durango area [] 30 Jun Ovenbird/Larimer ["Carol Sullivan" ] 30 Jun Re: Sprague's pipit?? [Nathan Pieplow ] 29 Jun Sprague's pipit?? [kickback ] 29 Jun Peregrine in Eagle Co. ["Justin Dee" ] 29 Jun County lists updates [Mark Peterson ] 29 Jun Redstart vs Blackburnian, Lousville, Boulder Co. [Paula Hansley ] 28 Jun White-tailed Ptarmigans in Rocky Mountain NP [Nelson Ford ] 29 Jun Rare Bird Alert for Colorado June 29, 2009 ["JOYCE TAKAMINE" ] 28 Jun Re: Redstart or Blackburnian? ["Karl Stecher Jr." ] 28 Jun Boulder County, June 28th [Ted Floyd ] 28 Jun Redstart or Blackburnian? [Paula Hansley ] 28 Jun 2nd brood of Ash-throated Flycatchers? ["Mitchell, Christina" ] 28 Jun Coal Creek Golf Course (Boulder Co.) 6/28 ["Mark Miller" ] 28 Jun Re: Hooded and Kentucy Warbler, Gregory Canyon, Boulder ["Ira Sanders" ] 28 Jun White-winged Dove [loch kilpatrick ] 28 Jun Rufous Hummingbird/Larimer ["Carol Sullivan" ] 28 Jun Hooded and Kentucy Warbler, Gregory Canyon, Boulder ["Todd Deininger" ] 28 Jun Blackburnian Warbler, Louisville [Paula Hansley ] 28 Jun Snowy Branchers at City Park, Denver Co. [] 28 Jun Lincoln County: South-bound shore & water birds? ["Hugh and Urling Kingery" ] 27 Jun Lincoln County: South-bound shore & water birds? ["Hugh and Urling Kingery" ] 27 Jun Kentucky Warbler, 6/27/09 [William H Kaempfer ] 27 Jun Rare Bird Alert for Colorado June 27, 2009 ["JOYCE TAKAMINE" ] 27 Jun Unusual nest location for kingbirds and nesting phoebes update [SeEtta Moss ] 26 Jun Marston Reservoir, Denver cty. [Tina Jones ] 26 Jun Welcome to Arkansas, CO AKA Gregory Canyon, Boulder [Walter M Szeliga ] 26 Jun East White Ranch Prolific [William Bond ] 26 Jun Fw: More info on nesting conditions in Arctic [Tim G Smart ] 26 Jun Least Flycatchers near Gunnison, June 26 [Jason Beason ] 26 Jun Kentucky & Hooded Warblers, Gregory Canyon, Boulder [Eric DeFonso ] 26 Jun W-w Dove, Black-backed Gf, etc: Huerfano County, CO [Goldi Loucks ] 26 Jun Rare Bird Alert for Colorado June 26, 2009 ["JOYCE TAKAMINE" ] 25 Jun Black backed L.Goldfinch [Bob Spencer ] 25 Jun ABA Saturday Morning birdwalk at Garden of the Gods ["Chip Clouse" ] 25 Jun nesting three-toed in eagle county ["Justin Dee" ] 25 Jun Del Norte Area ["Virginia Simmons" ] 25 Jun Boulder Co. American Redstart, Indigo Bunting 6/25/09 [Christian Nunes ] 25 Jun Gregory Canyon bonanza today [Nathan Pieplow ] Subject: Boulder area, Bear Creek Lake park and Marston Reservoir 7/3 From: "Cheryl Teuton" <teuton AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:09:41 -0600 We heard and got glimpses of the Kentucky Warbler this morning with many others, around 6:30-7:30 AM (many sightings have been reported). Later (about 10:30) hiking to the intersection of Fowler Trail and No Goshawk Trail in the the Eldorado Mountain Open Space, and staying on the Fowler Trail as it goes below No Goshawk produced a vocalizing Ovenbird (Nunes) and Hooded Warbler, we also were able to get short looks of each bird. The male, vocalizing Indigo Bunting (Henwood) was still not far from the parking lot to the east of the Muskrat Meadows area, (north of the creek) in Bear Creek Lake Park (NOT a state park). We were able to see two common loons (one extremely close to the near shore, one on the opposite side of the reservoir) (Jones) at Marston Reservoir this afternoon around 3 PM. Good birding, and stay dry, Cheryl Teuton and Dan Brooke Aurora, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rufous Hummer From: Kara Lewantowicz <klewanto AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:08:45 -0700 (PDT) Hi COBirders,   I also had my first Rufous Hummingbird yesterday, 07/02.    Good birding,   Kara Lewantowicz Colorado Springs (Pleasant Valley - West Side) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Kentucky, Hooded and Tanager From: JohnT <j.eclectus AT worldnet.att.net> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:16:52 -0700 (PDT) Cobirds: July 3: All three species were still present in the previous locations already given by others at Gregory Canyon in Boulder: KENTUCKY WARBLER - still present in same locations HOODED WARBLER - still present in same locations SCARLET TANAGER - still present in same location Best time to see these birds are between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Watch out of poison ivy - its growing in thickets along all the trails. BOBOLINKS - still present at Cherryvale and South Boulder Road - in the large fields east of Cherryvale across from the Boulder Open Space division headquarters. Males are still singing and skylarking. Large numbers of singing savanah sparrows are in this area also. John T (Tumasonis) Boulder Audubon --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Brainard Lake, Boulder County, July 3rd From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:17:41 -0700 Hello, Birders. Kei, Hannah, and Andrew, and I explored the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Boulder County, earlier today, Friday, July 3rd. We saw far more humans than any other vertebrate species. But we did see a few birds up there, among them: 2 pairs of Lesser Scaups at Red Rock Lake. I wonder if they could be breeding there. (Last year, I had 1 male at the same site, on July 6th.) At least 4 singing Fox Sparrows in the willows along the south edge of Brainard Lake proper. A beautiful adult male American Three-toed Woodpecker at the monument to Chief Little Raven, south of Brainard Lake proper; the bird was low in the pines, never getting 5 feet above ground level. Plus the usual suspects: several small troupes of Gray Jays, a Hammond's Flycatcher, a Swainson's Thrush, etc. Ted Floyd tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado ------------------------------- Ted Floyd Editor, Birding ------------------------------- Please support the American Birding Association: Click on http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=884482 to search the internet. Every search provides support to the ABA's programs in Education, Conservation, and Publications. Please visit the website of the American Birding Association: http://www.aba.org _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Black Vulture, Castlewood Canyon From: "Glenn Walbek" <gwalbek AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:59:15 -0600 Folks, As Steve posted earlier, I observed and photographed a Black Vulture this morning in Castlewood Canyon at approximately 10:30 a.m. This bird was first discovered by Karen Metz. The bird apparently roosted overnight in the canyon then soared around for several minutes this morning until I could no longer see it. There is a chance the bird could be found again returning to or leaving it's roost. I saw the bird rising just south of the Homestead Parking area. This means it was probably roosting nearer the Falls parking area. If you intend to look for the bird either today or tomorrow, I would recommend being in an open area with a wide viewing angle of the sky, in either of these two parking lots, this afternoon or mid-morning tomorrow. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Black Vulture Castlewood Canyon St Park From: Steve <waxwing2 AT q.com> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:12:55 -0700 (PDT) Glenn Walbek reporting a BLVU currently at west side near homestead parking lot. Good Birding Steve Stachowiak --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rufous Hummingbird From: "Virginia Simmons" <vsimmons76 AT netzero.net> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:34:53 GMT Rufous Hummingbird on 7/2 at Blue Creek, which is between Creede and South Fork. Also a House Wren. Virginia Simmons, Del Norte --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: rufous hummingbird From: "Rosemary Scheuering" <Scheuering_R AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:54:27 -0600 July 2, w.Manitou Springs, 6500' The rufous hummingbird made it to Manitou Springs this afternoon. Rosemary Scheuering --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado July 3, 2009 From: "JOYCE TAKAMINE" <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:00:24 -0600 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: July 3, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 3, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. Little Blue Heron (*Boulder) White-winged Dove (Huerfano) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Eagle, *Pitkin) Eastern Phoebe (Fremont) Ovenbird (Boulder) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Boulder) Hooded Warbler (Boulder) SCARLET TANAGER (Boulder) Indigo Bunting (Boulder) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --Dunning reported that the male SCARLET TANAGER has returned to Gregory Canyon on May 28. It was seen on the Gregory Canyon Trail in Boulder about 100 yards further uphill from pole #50. On June 28, Dunning reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was still in the area. --A singing KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andes-Georges in the Gregory Canyon Parking Lot on June 5. On the morning of June 26, De Fonso found the KENTUCKY WARBLER near the parking lot and then up the Amphitheater Trail accompanied by a Hooded Warbler. Deininger reported seeing the KENTUCKY WARBLER and the Hooded Warbler near the intersection of the Bluebell and Amphitheater Trails the morning of June 28. Marshall reported seeing the Hooded Warbler the evening of June 29. Dunning reported hearing and seeing the KENTUCKY WARBLER on June 30. It started singing about 0615 to the west of the restroom and was seen up the Gregory Canyon trail around 0630. --A first year male Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Komar and Cole just before the first wooden bridge on the Gregory Canyon Trail on June 25. --A singing Ovenbird and Hooded Warbler were reported by Nunes at Eldorado Mountain Open Space near the intersection with the Fowler Trail on June 22. Dunning heard the Ovenbird on June 30. --A singing male Indigo Bunting was reported by Nunes at the intersection of Timber Trail and Sunshine Canyon Drive in Boulder on June 25. --A Little Blue Heron was reported by Zilly on the lake on the White Rocks Trail in Boulder on July 1. Szeliga reported that the Little Blue Heron was still present on July 2. Eagle County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Dee on the Bighorn Trail on June 25. The trailhead is in east Vail. Fremont County: --An adult Eastern Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk near the old sewer plant on June 25. She reported them nesting there on May 24, but the young have fledged. Huerfano County: --White-winged Doves were reported by Jensen in La Veta on June 3 and they continue to be seen at least through June 26. The doves are being seen on West Francisco Street near the bridge off of Oak Street. Pitkin County: --A female American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Filby on Hwy 82 at mile marker 53 on July 2. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, July 11 will be to Quincy Reservoir in Aurora led by Mary Ann Bonnell (303-739-2428). You must register with the leader for meeting time and place. Mary Ann is head naturalist for Aurora. Half-day Trip. Bring sunscreen, bug spray and water. The DFO Field trip for Sunday, July 12 will be to O'Fallon Park and Lair O'the Bear led by Alison Kondler (303-904-9140). Call the leader for directions and other information about this trip. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: 12 Black Phoebes and more in Eastern Fremont County From: SeEtta Moss <seettam AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:37:59 -0600 I found at least 12 Black Phoebes while birding and doing Breeding Bird Atlas surveys in less than 25 miles of Eastern Fremont County yesterday and today. Two of those were nestlings in a nest I found attached to the bottom girders of a bridge being attended by both parents. I found 2 sets of 3 fledglings being fed by a single parent for each set. And I found a single Black Phoebe in juvenal plumage that still had a very yellow gape and short tail feathers found in fledgling birds, but didn't see a parent in the area. I wasn't able to do a good search for a parent and thought I saw a second phoebe so I won't rule out it being a fledgling. If it is independent, it has only recently gained that independence. I also found at least 1 hybrid Eastern/Black Phoebe in one location that gave an Eastern Phoebe song several times--I got two pretty good photos of this bird that has whitish underparts but with some black on chin and throat and more black extensive patches of black on sides, flanks than found on an Easter Phoebe plus it extends into breast and belly areas. In another location there were 3 phoebes engaged in some chasing behavior that was likely fledglings pestering a parent for food. One of these looked very much like a hybrid and one looked more like an Eastern Phoebe but I wasn't able to get good looks at any of them. Also one of these 3 gave a Black Phoebe song. This is the second banner year in a row for Black Phoebes in Fremont County with eastern Fremont County from Canon City to the Pueblo County line showing a very high population that has expanded rapidly since I found the first one in 1995. I would be interested in knowing how many Black Phoebes are inhabiting counties in SW Colorado. Following are locations where some of these Black Phoebes can be seen: - Pathfinder Park-1 Black Phoebe in juvenal plumage. This park is located on the north side of H115 between Florence and Canon City. - Florence River Park-3 Black Phoebe fledglings and 1 parent along the Arkansas River that runs adjacent to this park. Directions to this park can be found at http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Fremont I am putting photos of most of these birds on my blog at http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com but there are a lot of photos so won't get them all up there tonight. (also got some good pics of a Say's Phoebe carrying two different grasshoppers to nestlings, one grasshopper has blue legs?) SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Little Blue Heron, Boulder From: Sylvette <sylvette80 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:44 -0700 (PDT) I'd like to echo thanks to Bob Zilly's think tank who helped identify the Little blue heron at White Rocks. I went out there this morning, having never (no never) heard a Least flycatcher, thus Walter Szelig's post caught my eye (and getting a two-fer with the Willow was a tempting prospect; I've heard those but not with any frequency). So the birdjog along the trail was idyllic because it is so incredibly birdy right now-- I haven't been there in breeding season for over 5 years--and the Least showed up in an audible, visible, happy mood-- but I spent a huge amount of time on the herons. There was a great white egret, a juvenile great white (I think), a great blue, some vague shorebirds (most likely killdeer), and then this strange little in-between guy that looked like a greyish bittern on a mission (I kept saying no bittern in its right mind would behave that way). I was wishing really hard for a scope to drop from the sky, or for a well- equipped birder to come along. There were over a dozen yellow warblers in the riparian area (did not find the strangely singing one; there was a couple of blue grosbeaks in the south corner, and another couple further along), a dozen or more wrens of course, eastern kingbirds and all the other usual riparian suspects. This morning the mist was rising from the water, as it does out there, but mostly in the winter! The willows have grown thick in recent years, and the other flycatcher certainly must be lurking around, but I couldn't find it today. Linda central Boulder county west of Lagerman --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: 3-toed Woodpecker Pitkin Co, White-t.Ptarmigan Lake Co From: "Dick Filby" <dickfilby AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:20:37 +0100 Hi all, Birded Independence Pass with Al Levantin this morning. Glorious weather and great birding. Highlights included a female Three-toed Woodpecker by Hwy82 at mile marker 53, and a White-tailed Ptarmigan at c12,500, about 1/2m north of the summit parking area. Yesterday evening a lone Black Swift was high over our house Good birding. Dick Filby Carbondale, Garfield Co --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: miscellaneous from Larimer From: "Dave Leatherman" <daleatherman AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:07:31 -0600 On June 30th I had the following at Cottonwood Hollow Natural Area on the east side of the Poudre River, north of Prospect in Fort Collins (Larimer): Red-eyed Vireo (heard on the west side of the river north of the Environmental Learning Center (i.e. north of the East Drake Pondworks/Water Treatment Plant) Orchard Oriole (1 male on the east side of the river on the west side of Artist's Point Pond) - a bird that in my mind defines the western edge of the "plains" Great Egret (at least 2) - probably coming from the newly formed heronry a couple miles to the southeast (being monitored for RMBO by Ken Ecton) Snowy Egret (at least 2) - ditto Blue Grosbeak (heard along the east edge of Pelican Pond, presumably nesting in the peachleaf willows there) Western Grebe (1) non-breeder? Hooded Merganser (1f ) local breeder? Osprey sitting on the platform built for ospreys but that was used by Canada Geese earlier this spring American Bittern (I have heard there is at least one pair in the big cattail marsh at the north part of the Running Deer Natural Area, which I have yet to see this year) Marsh Wren (more than I have ever heard at Cottonwood Hollow/Running Deer, no doubt due to the good water levels this year) Yesterday (July 1) southeast of Glendevy on the Laramie River Road (Larimer 130 Road north of Cameron Pass): Ken Ecton and I were doing his BBA block and came upon a Great Blue Heron nest. This is neat in and of itself. But this nest is estimated to be at at elevation of 8,275 feet, in the top of a very large LODGEPOLE PINE, is the only one in the "colony", and contained 5 almost full-sized young. BBA 1 reported no solo nests, no nests at sites higher than 8000 feet, and does not mention lodgepole pine as a site for any nests. Also the references I have say the normal clutch size is 3-5, so this nest is extreme in all respects. I suppose every colony has to start with one nest, but would guess the normal situation is for a few pairs to begin the colony in the same year (anybody know how this works?). Since the mountain pine beetle epidemic is at full strength in this area and since the beetle favors large-diameter trees, I wouldn't give the nest tree much chance of surviving for more than another year. Herons do not seem to care if their nest tree is alive or dead, so it will be interesting to see what happens. If the nest tree dies and the herons disappear, it would be easy to conclude that death of the tree by beetles was the reason. But it may be more complicated than that - maybe the denuding of the hillsides in the associated watershed will have some effect on water quality (sediment, timing of snow melt, snow melt volume, water temperature, etc., etc.) that, in turn, affects the fishery. And just maybe none of this will matter and the fishing is so good in the Laramie River the herons will do just fine. We shall see. We also had killdeer fledglings (which for this species means they stood up and took two baby steps in any direction, right?); very fat nestling Cassin's Finches (being called to by nest-visiting parents that made a note VERY reminiscent of a Plumbeous Vireo phrase); lots of Red Crossbills working over drying lodgepole pine cones in slash on the ground; cavity-nesters carrying food everywhere you looked; and one Cliff Swallow nest that had to be constructed by the Frank Lloyd Wrights of the species (the nest located on the outside concrete support of a bridge over the Laramie River, had a very long neck that came out and then bent downward for a few inches (conjure a spring break video entitled "Glassblowers Gone Wild"). Regarding this nest, it is interesting that it was isolated from the dozens of others, which were under the middle of the bridge out of sight. Did the showoffs not want to associate with the riff-raff, or did the regular folks ban to the suburbs the builders out of compliance with local covenants? Dave Leatherman Fort Collins --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Birding with the Boulder Bird Club in July From: Lonny Frye <lonnyfrye AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:18:30 -0600 With all the great birds people have been finding in Boulder, I thought it would be a good time to tell you about some of the great trips we are offering to all in July. We welcome birders of all levels and are trips are free(except for gas, lodging or park fees). July Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5 North Park – Joint Trip With DFO Leader: Chuck Lowrie, (303) 455-8417 Meet at Safeway parking lot on east side of U.S. 40 in Fraser at 0900 on Friday morning. (Fraser is a 2 hour drive from Boulder.) Make reservations for Friday & Saturday nights in Walden at the North Park Inn, (970-723-4271), or the Chedsey Motel (970) 723-8201. A State Parks Pass and (if<65 Yrs.) a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp are required. Call Leader if going and to arrange Carpooling. Bring water, snacks, lunches, insect repellant and clothing for variable weather. July 4th Saturday 2009 Birding Golden Gate Park 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM Meet at 7 a.m. at the East Boulder Rec Center, west end of main parking lot to car pool to Golden Gate State Park. Return around 1 p.m. One of the gems of our local State Parks system and loaded with breeding birds. See the birds, learn their calls and see the nests with a leader who can teach you "to bird by ear". We will take short hikes (<1/4 mi) through different habitats in the park and eat lunch at Bootleg Bottom. Drivers need State Park pass or pay daily fee from car pool fees. Bring lunch, be prepared for weather, binoculars, hats, bug juice. Leader: Paula Hansley 720-890-2628 or email redstart.paula AT gmail.com July 5th Sunday 2009 First Sunday Birding 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Walden Wildlife Habitat. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh Parking lot at 8 a.m. and bird the Walden/Sawhill Complex until 11 a.m. Beprepared for hot weather. Leader: David Waltman djwaltman AT comcast.net July 11th Saturday 2009 Eldorado Mountain Open Space with Christian Nunes 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM City of Boulder Wildlife Technician Christian Nunes will lead us up one of his favorite areas overlooking the city of Eldorado Canyon. Park at the Eldorado Mountain Open Space trailhead on CR 67 just prior to dropping into Eldorado Springs off Eldorado Springs Drive. From there Christian will lead us up to what he calls "real biological hot spot" teeming with bird and butterfly life. We will then loop downward to the Eldo Post Office and walk back to the vehicles. Bring snacks, weather, bug and sun protection, water, etc. Leader Christian Nunes 401-787-0194 parajoboy AT hotmail.com July 19th Sunday 2009 Caribou Open Space with Walter Szeliga 7:00 AM to Noon The beautiful Caribou Ranch is one of Boulder's newest open spaces with lots of views, wildflowers, varied habitats and great birds. Walter has uncovered more rarities in Boulder County than anybody lately and maybe he can find some goodies for us. We will meet up at the Justice Center(6th and Canyon) parking lot at 7 AM and carpool up to the ranch and bird until about Noon. We will do a moderate hiking loop and then check out Caribou bog before coming back down. Bring snacks, weather, bug and sun protection, water, etc. Leader Walter Szeliga 303-547-0068 walter.szeliga AT colorado.edu For more information on our trips or our bird club, including membership information, please check out our website at www.boulderbirdclub.org and do come to some of our trips and enjoy birding with us. Thank you, Lonny Frye, Trip Coordinator for the Boulder Bird Club lonny_frye AT yahoo.com lonny 303-931-9131 [] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Boulder Little Blue discussion From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:09:11 -0400 Birders, The Little Blue Heron along the White Rocks Trail is a first-year going on second-year that is in a confusing state of molt that gives it a superficial resemblance to a Tricolored Heron. Everything matches up fine for Little Blue except it has a white belly and some white on the throat. But, the two white areas do not connect being interupted by blue on the breast. Other than that all features add up to a Little Blue. Just a reminder to anyone searching for the Cassin's Sparrows to please be respectful and give them some distance. We want to give them the best of all chances to breed sucsessfully. Bring a scope for satisfying views from a respectful distance, and be cognizant of the behavior of any and all birds in your vacinity. It is the height of the breeding season for the locals and most birds will let you know if you are too close to a nest. If you flush a bird, retreat quickly so momma can get back to business. This is especially important in the heat of the day. Thanks, Christian Nunes pajaroboy AT hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ _________________________________________________________________ Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Cassin's Sparrows and Little Blue Heron, Boulder County From: Goldi Loucks <goldiloucks AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:49:19 -0700 (PDT) To find online photos of something, Google the name, but be sure to click "images" first...in the upper left corner of Google's home page.    For Little Blue Herons the hits are 998,000..........but I didn't look at 'em all!  LOL   For the Little Blue Heron, here ya go:  http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Little+Blue+Heron&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=   Have fun, Beverly Jensen www.RuralChatter.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Cassin's Sparrows and Little Blue Heron, Boulder County From: Walter Szeliga <Walter.Szeliga AT colorado.edu> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:16:44 -0700 (PDT) Just after I finished posting, I poked around in the internet to look for photos of Little Blue Heron. I'm not entirely convinced that this bird is a Little Blue Heron. I wasn't able to get photos of the bird, but I think that it is a Tricolored Heron that is molting out of breeding plumage. The heron was near s Snowy Egret this morning and is larger, it has a contrasting white belly and a white neck stripe and the bill, while Little Blue'ish, could be the result of the bill change between breeding and non-breeding for Tricolored Heron. If anyone could get out there and get photos, maybe they could settle it? Cheers, Walter Szeliga Boulder, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Cassin's Sparrows and Little Blue Heron, Boulder County From: Walter Szeliga <Walter.Szeliga AT colorado.edu> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:53:11 -0700 (PDT) Dear Cobirders, Nathan Pieplow and I headed out early (well 7AM) to see, and for Nathan, to record, the singing Cassin's Sparrows near Lefthand Reservoir. We were not disappointed, finding at least three singing males and seeing two other non-singing individuals. All of the birds were in the same location described in yesterdays posts and the birds were audible for some distance. Pressing our luck, we quickly headed over to the White Rocks Trail where we were also able to relocate the Little Blue Heron and the Least Flycatcher. The Little Blue Heron was along the western shore of the large lake as described in previous posts. By 10AM the Heron had retreated into a small cove and was only visible from the east shore of the pond. The Least Flycatcher was very vocal and basically in the same tree along the eastern edge of the lake as it was on Monday (and two years ago for that matter). He could be heard on the hike in from as far away as the railroad tracks. Cheers, Walter Szeliga Boulder, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Walden Ponds, Boulder Water From: "Richard Trinkner" <trinkner AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:47:13 -0600 I attended a nighttime hike with Boulder County Open Space a few nights ago and spoke with one of the folks from the open space office. Evidently Walden Ponds is very low on the water-rights seniority list. This year has been an exceptionally wet year, thus causing the farmers with more senior rights downstream not to draw such a high percentage of the stream flow. This has left far more water for Walden Ponds, and the staff that takes care of the property has been able to draw significant water from the creek for the first time in a long while. So, as I understood it, it's not just a question of getting good rains; it's a question of getting such good rainfall that the senior downstream rights don't get exercised. Richard Richard Trinkner AP History and Economics Boulder High School 1604 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80302 mobile: 720-938-5950 _____ From: cobirds AT googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds AT googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Plage Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 3:42 PM To: Cobirds submissions Subject: [cobirds] Walden Ponds, Boulder Water I dropped by Cottonwood Marsh, Walden Ponds, Boulder yesterday and found it full to overflowing. This is the first time in years it has been full. Boulder Bird Club first Sunday walk meets at 8 a.m. the 5th if you want to check it out. Now preparing for the opposite comments from "where did all the water go?" and "I've never seen it this low." that we have been hearing in recent years. Of course there were few birds besides pelicans, cormorants, and mallards. Oh, one confused spotted sandpiper on the rail of the boardwalk... "where did all the land go? " Pete Plage Broomfield --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Boulder Cassin's Sparrow From: Bill Schmoker <bill.schmoker AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:33:47 -0600 Thanks Bill K. & Christian N. for getting the word out on these great birds- one strong singer on the ridge S. of the drainage Bill K. mentioned this AM (there is an exclosure fence closing about an acre in the draw immediately north of this bird's territory.) This is the farthest west I've had them in CO- a very dandy Boulder Co tick! Oh, and regarding Bill's cautionary note, I saw a pretty thick rattler sunning on the two-track coming in from US 36. Location (& map link): Latitude: N40.09035 Longitude: W105.26639 Altitude: 5315' http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&z=16&ie=UTF8&q=40.09035+-105.26639 Bill Schmoker -bill.schmoker AT gmail.com- Sent from my iPhone --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado July 2, 2009 From: "JOYCE TAKAMINE" <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:53:40 -0600 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: July 2, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. Little Blue Heron (*Boulder) White-winged Dove (Huerfano) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Eagle) Eastern Phoebe (Fremont) Ovenbird (Boulder) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Boulder) Hooded Warbler (Boulder) SCARLET TANAGER (Boulder) Indigo Bunting (Boulder) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --Dunning reported that the male SCARLET TANAGER has returned to Gregory Canyon on May 28. It was seen on the Gregory Canyon Trail in Boulder about 100 yards further uphill from pole #50. On June 28, Dunning reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was still in the area. --A singing KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andes-Georges in the Gregory Canyon Parking Lot on June 5. On the morning of June 26, De Fonso found the KENTUCKY WARBLER near the parking lot and then up the Amphitheater Trail accompanied by a Hooded Warbler. Deininger reported seeing the KENTUCKY WARBLER and the Hooded Warbler near the intersection of the Bluebell and Amphitheater Trails the morning of June 28. Marshall reported seeing the Hooded Warbler the evening of June 29. Dunning reported hearing and seeing the KENTUCKY WARBLER on June 30. It started singing about 0615 to the west of the restroom and was seen up the Gregory Canyon trail around 0630. --A first year male Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Komar and Cole just before the first wooden bridge on the Gregory Canyon Trail on June 25. --A singing Ovenbird and Hooded Warbler were reported by Nunes at Eldorado Mountain Open Space near the intersection with the Fowler Trail on June 22. Dunning heard the Ovenbird on June 30. --A singing male Indigo Bunting was reported by Nunes at the intersection of Timber Trail and Sunshine Canyon Drive in Boulder on June 25. --A Little Blue Heron was reported by Zilly on the lake on the White Rocks Trail in Boulder on July 1. Eagle County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Dee on the Bighorn Trail on June 25. The trailhead is in east Vail. Fremont County: --An adult Eastern Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk near the old sewer plant on June 25. She reported them nesting there on May 24, but the young have fledged. Huerfano County: --White-winged Doves were reported by Jensen in La Veta on June 3 and they continue to be seen at least through June 26. The doves are being seen on West Francisco Street near the bridge off of Oak Street. The DFO Field Trip for July 3 - July 5 will be to North Park with Chuck Lowrie (303-455-8417). Meet at Safeway parking lot on the east side of US 40 in Fraser at 0900 on Friday morning. Make reservations for Friday & Saturday nights in Walden at the North Park Inn (970-723-4271) or the Chedsey Motel (970-723-8201). State Parks Pass and Wildlife Habitat Stamp are required. Call the leader if going to arrange carpooling. Bring water, snacks, lunch, insect repellent and clothing for variable weather. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Lewis Woodpecker , Fremont County From: Jxdrummo AT aol.com Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 23:47:05 EDT Cobirders : Nesting Lewis's Woodpeckers were found in a small cottonwood grove south of Fremont County Road 2 by atlasers Drummond , Mitchell , Moore and Johnson on their way to the Gribbles Park Atlas block. This is the only cottonwood grove amongst open ponderosa woodland and is located on FCR 2 about 2.5 miles west of its junction with FCR 21 . Pinyon Jays were also present at this location last Sunday ( on my BBS route ). John Drummond Monument **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Little Blue Heron, Boulder From: Robert Zilly <bzbirder AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:36:38 -0600 Hi Birders, I went out to White Rocks Open Space to try for the Flycatchers first found by Ted and re-found by Walter and came up with something altogether different; a small, mostly blue colored heron. I called for help from Bill Kaempfer and Christian Nunes and they determined that it was an almost adult Little Blue Heron. It still has some white on the belly and flanks and the sides and back of the neck and head have a maroon cast in the right light. The front of the neck is mottled with white. It doesn't look like anything in the field guides and I never would have figured it out without their help, so thanks guys. The bird was on the west end of the pond on along the White Rocks trail just south of Boulder Creek. Parking is on Valmont just West of 95th St. Bob Zilly Longmont --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Pawnee National Grasslands West Weld County 6/20 and 6/21 From: modise <modise AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:28:42 -0700 (PDT) All, I'm so sorry to post this so late, but I figured better late than ever! My wife and I had so many good tips from birders on the list that we'll have places to visit in the Pawnee area of Weld County for years to come! We saw two of our four target species, and I'll put a comprehensive list by day below - the McCown's and Chestnut Collared Longspurs were new for us; we did not, unfortunately, find either the Mountain Plover or the Upland Sandpiper. All the more reason to go back! Again, thanks so much to all the great birders who helped us! Bryan and Kristin Arnold Jefferson County, 5,500' 6/20 12.2 miles east of highway 85 on 392 - good scoping water on north side of highway - wetland with a reservoir about 1/2 mile from the road Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, White-faced Ibis, Red-winged Blackbird, Killdeer, American Avocet, Mallard, Black-necked Stilt, Western Meadowlark, Common Grackle, Bullock's Oriole, Western Kingbird, Lark Bunting, Lark Sparrow, Say's Phoebe, Red-tailed Hawk 14.2 miles east of highway 85 on 392 Horned Lark, Mourning Dove, Brown-headed Cowbird, Swainson's Hawk, Barn Swallow, American Kestrel WCR63 at WCR92 Loggerhead Shrike, Grasshopper Sparrow WCR51 at HWY14 (1/2 mile N of 14) Burrowing owls (NE field), American Kestrels (6 together) HWY85 at WCR114 (Central Plains Experimental Research Station) Chestnut Collared Longspur (go through the gate to the SE field and walk towards the windmill - be patient!), Grasshopper Sparrow, Horned Lark, Lark Buntings HWY85 at WCR108 - Common Nighthawk 6/21 Ault - CO14 - Eurasian Collared Dove 12.2 miles east of highway 85 on 392 Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Black-Crowned Night Heron, American Pelican 3.75 miles east of 59 on 392 - North field Yellow-headed blackbird and Great Blue Heron 392 at 71 Eastern Kingbird, Northern Mockingbird WCR96 0.7 miles West of WCR77 - McCown's Longspur WCR61 and WCR94 (1/2 mile West of 94 on 61) Golden Eagle (1st year), lots of Cassin's Sparrows Reservoir on South side of WCR124 2.5 miles West of HWY77 Cinnamon Teal, Spotted Sandpiper, Killdeer, Great Blue Heron, Double Crested Cormorant, Say's Phoebe, Northern Shoveler, Mallard, Unidentified small Grebe --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Old issues of Winging It- free From: Suzi PLOOSTER <splooster AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:25:32 -0600 Hi Birders, I have about 8 years issues of ABA's Winging It, Free to any one who wants them. Suzi Plooster Boulder CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Interesting bird behavior and bobcat - El Paso County From: Kathy and Jeff Dunning <mihmdunning AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:21:18 -0600 Jeff - This matches my experience with a bobcat at the top of the Saddlerock Trail in Boulder last year. Like you, I thought "owl", but noted that the attention was directed awfully close to the ground. Sure enough, a bobcat strolled into view. He seemed completely unconcerned about this racket. He and I sat and stared at each other for several minutes (I got some good pics) before he wandered away down the hillside with his noisy entourage. Again, there were no telltale feathers around his mouth indicating any recent bird consumption, but I would guess that they are opportunists who will eat birds given a chance. Good birding, Kathy Mihm Dunning Denver On 7/1/09, Jeff J Jones wrote: > This morning whilst playing a round of disc golf at HP near Ute Valley Park > - we had our 101st species - a Bullock's Oriole - since I started keeping > track 2 years ago. > > > > Soon after, a plethora of birds began mobbing something in an area near a > marsh with scrub oak surrounding it. There were crows, magpies, flickers, > spotted towhees, house wrens, chickadees, etc scolding non-stop. This > specific area has nesting wrens, towhees, nuthatches, downy woodpeckers and > flickers. I assumed that it may be the pair of great horned owls that have > been roosting in the general area for the past couple weeks. But as we > approached, and the mobbing continued, we noticed that the focus of all the > birds was towards the ground in dense brush. Not willing to ignore it, I > trudged through the marshy area to come face-to-face with a bobcat - about > 12 ft away. It stared at me for 2 seconds and then turned and made its way > up the hill and gone. However its location was easily tracked by the > following mob of birds as it moved further and further through the woods. > > > > I could find no evidence that it had captured/was-eating a bird where it had > been, so I find it surprising that the birds were so insistent on mobbing. > But it was a racket you couldn't have ignored from over a hundred yards > away. > > > > Neat experience. > > > > Jeff J Jones > > ( jjones AT jonestc.com) > > Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: The South Hills Crossbill ? From: Robert Righter <rorighter AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:02:33 -0600 Hi: If the Red Crossbill complex isn't confusing enough I recently read in the recent Bird Calls that potentially there could be a new crossbill species, the South Hills Crossbill (Loxia sinescuris). This crossbill inhabits lodgepole pine in the South Hills and Albion Mountains of the Sawtooth National Forest of southern Idaho. This forest is void of Red Squirrel and therefore the crossbill has less competition for the pine seeds and apparently through evolution has developed a short, thicker bill that is suppose to be better adapted at extracting lodgepole pine seeds. According to the article this crossbill appears to be genetically enough different to be considered as a species, also its vocalization is different some what from its congeners. The AOU is suppose to vote on this later this year. Colorado has a lot of, or used to have a lot of lodgepole pine and southern Idaho isn't that far away from our forest. This could be interesting. Bob Righter Denver CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Walden Ponds, Boulder Water From: Peter Plage <peter.plage AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:41:38 -0600 I dropped by Cottonwood Marsh, Walden Ponds, Boulder yesterday and found it full to overflowing. This is the first time in years it has been full. Boulder Bird Club first Sunday walk meets at 8 a.m. the 5th if you want to check it out. Now preparing for the opposite comments from "where did all the water go?" and "I've never seen it this low." that we have been hearing in recent years. Of course there were few birds besides pelicans, cormorants, and mallards. Oh, one confused spotted sandpiper on the rail of the boardwalk... *"where did all the land go? "* Pete Plage Broomfield --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Interesting bird behavior and bobcat - El Paso County From: "Jeff J Jones" <JJones AT JonesTC.com> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:31:49 -0600 This morning whilst playing a round of disc golf at HP near Ute Valley Park - we had our 101st species - a Bullock's Oriole - since I started keeping track 2 years ago. Soon after, a plethora of birds began mobbing something in an area near a marsh with scrub oak surrounding it. There were crows, magpies, flickers, spotted towhees, house wrens, chickadees, etc scolding non-stop. This specific area has nesting wrens, towhees, nuthatches, downy woodpeckers and flickers. I assumed that it may be the pair of great horned owls that have been roosting in the general area for the past couple weeks. But as we approached, and the mobbing continued, we noticed that the focus of all the birds was towards the ground in dense brush. Not willing to ignore it, I trudged through the marshy area to come face-to-face with a bobcat - about 12 ft away. It stared at me for 2 seconds and then turned and made its way up the hill and gone. However its location was easily tracked by the following mob of birds as it moved further and further through the woods. I could find no evidence that it had captured/was-eating a bird where it had been, so I find it surprising that the birds were so insistent on mobbing. But it was a racket you couldn't have ignored from over a hundred yards away. Neat experience. Jeff J Jones ( jjones AT jonestc.com) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Cassin's Sparrows--Boulder County From: William H Kaempfer <William.Kaempfer AT Colorado.EDU> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:04:10 -0600 Christian Nunes, Will Keeley and I found two male Cassin's Sparrows singing on territory today south of Left Hand Valley Reservoir in Boulder. The birds were first found this morning by Jessie Dulberger while doing a wildlife transect in the area-great find Jessie, thanks. The birds are on Open Space property with public access, but, unfortunately, not right next to a trailhead, in fact the area is about 1 mile east of US 36. Interestingly this area was right in the middle of the huge burn north of Boulder last winter, but unless you really examine the yucca stalks, there is almost no evidence! Here are the best direction I can offer: Take US 36-North Foothills Highway-north out of Boulder. Slightly more than one mile north of Longhorn Road (the road into Boulder Valley Ranch) there is an agricultural track heading east from US 36. This track has a barbed-wire gate across it, but it is easily removed to allow walking along the track. It is open space and foot access is allowed, but remember to put the gate back in place. Go east on this track for about .75 miles, then bear off to the SE for a few hundred yards. The birds, which were both larking, singing regularly and then perching at the top of thistles were on either side of the first drainage south of the track coming in from 36. If you go too far on that first track, it ends up at the south end of Left Hand Valley Reservoir. From there follow the "official" trail to the south until you come to the first drainage coming in from the west and head back up that drainage. If you are like me, you will hear the wonderful Cassin's song (along with meadowlarks, Vesper Sparrows, Lark Sparrows and Horned Larks) before you see the birds. They can be heard (depending on your ears!) from over 100 yards away, easily. Finally-USE EXTERME CAUTION AND LOOK FOR RATTLESNAKES-they are present in the area (although we didn't see any this morning). Bill Kaempfer Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rufous Hummingbird Park County From: SandiZei AT aol.com Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:18:34 EDT I just saw the first rufous for the year this morning. Usually they start appearing in the middle of July. Sandi Zeigler 9800' South Park ************** Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Mr Bill Quiz From: coloradodipper AT aol.com Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:59:13 -0400 Hi all: I have posted the answer to last week's Mr. Bill Mystery Quiz.? The second quarter's competition has come to an end and the results are noted in the aforementioned answer. Enjoy, Tony Leukering Villas, NJ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado July 1, 2009 From: "JOYCE TAKAMINE" <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 04:37:54 -0600 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: July 1, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. White-winged Dove (Huerfano) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Eagle) Eastern Phoebe (Fremont) Purple Martin (Mesa) Ovenbird (*Boulder) KENTUCKY WARBLER (*Boulder) Hooded Warbler (*Boulder) SCARLET TANAGER (Boulder) Indigo Bunting (Boulder, Jefferson) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --Dunning reported that the male SCARLET TANAGER has returned to Gregory Canyon on May 28. It was seen on the Gregory Canyon Trail in Boulder about 100 yards further uphill from pole #50. On June 28, Dunning reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was still in the area. --A singing KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andes-Georges in the Gregory Canyon Parking Lot on June 5. On the morning of June 26, De Fonso found the KENTUCKY WARBLER near the parking lot and then up the Amphitheater Trail accompanied by a Hooded Warbler. Deininger reported seeing the KENTUCKY WARBLER and the Hooded Warbler near the intersection of the Bluebell and Amphitheater Trails the morning of June 28. Marshall reported seeing the Hooded Warbler the evening of June 29. Dunning reported hearing and seeing the KENTUCKY WARBLER on June 30. It started singing about 0615 to the west of the restroom and was seen up the Gregory Canyon trail around 0630. --A first year male Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Komar and Cole just before the first wooden bridge on the Gregory Canyon Trail on June 25. --A singing Ovenbird and Hooded Warbler were reported by Nunes at Eldorado Mountain Open Space near the intersection with the Fowler Trail on June 22. Dunning heard the Ovenbird on June 30. --A singing male Indigo Bunting was reported by Nunes at the intersection of Timber Trail and Sunshine Canyon Drive in Boulder on June 25. Eagle County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Dee on the Bighorn Trail on June 25. The trailhead is in east Vail. Fremont County: --An adult Eastern Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk near the old sewer plant on June 25. She reported them nesting there on May 24, but the young have fledged. Huerfano County: --White-winged Doves were reported by Jensen in La Veta on June 3 and they continue to be seen at least through June 26. The doves are being seen on West Francisco Street near the bridge off of Oak Street. Jefferson County: --A pair of Indigo Buntings was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on June 20. They were east of Muskrat Meadows Picnic Area along the path on the north side of the creek. Chavez photographed the male Indigo Bunting on June 21. Mesa County: --6 Purple Martins were reported by Korte in the Buzzard Creek atlas block on June 20. The block is east of Collbran and north of Vega Lake. The DFO Field Trip for July 3 - July 5 will be to North Park with Chuck Lowrie (303-455-8417). Meet at Safeway parking lot on the east side of US 40 in Fraser at 0900 on Friday morning. Make reservations for Friday & Saturday nights in Walden at the North Park Inn (970-723-4271) or the Chedsey Motel (970-723-8201). State Parks Pass and Wildlife Habitat Stamp are required. Call the leader if going to arrange carpooling. Bring water, snacks, lunch, insect repellent and clothing for variable weather. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: White-tailed Ptarmigan, 6/28 in Rocky Mt NP From: "JOYCE TAKAMINE" <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 03:49:21 -0600 The White-tailed Ptarmigan seen by the DFO field trip led by Bob Righter on Sunday, 6/28 were males. I have been reading Joyce Gellhorn's Ghosts of the Alpine Tundra book on Ptarmigan and she states that male feathers have barring which these Ptarmigan have. See Nelson Ford's photos that he posted earlier to cobirds. The presence of the males also indicates that the females are still incubating. The male stay until the chicks hatch then they disperse and let the female to all the work. If we had gotten too close to a nest then we probably would have seen some action from the males to distract us. I had expected to see the red combs above the eyes on males at this time of year but since they are past high nuptial plumage the red combs are not evident on the birds that we saw. Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Snowy Egret, Common Loons From: Tina Jones <tjcalliope AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:53:13 -0600 Hi all, Today, June 30th, I saw 3 Snowy Egrets in High breeding, plumage, standing on the rocks near the shore on the east side of Marston Reservoir. This area is seen from Bow Mar Dr, in Littleton. I saw 2 basic plumage Comon Loons at Marston today also. These, I guess, are two of the three Common Loons which I found at the lake several weeks ago. It sure seems like summer as of today [temperature wise]. Happy Birding! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Willow and Least Flycatcher, Boulder From: Walter M Szeliga <Walter.Szeliga AT Colorado.EDU> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:55:03 -0600 Dear Cobirders, Even in the stifling heat this afternoon (6/30), the Least Flycatcher was still Che-bek'ing away along the eastern edge of the large pond on the White Rocks Trail in eastern Boulder County. Not too much further along the stream, the Willow Flycatcher was Fitz-Beew'ing, although, as Ted noted the other day, it was not calling nearly as emphatically as the Least. I also heard an intriguing bird song at the southeastern edge of the large pond. I assume it was a variation of the Yellow Warbler song, but it didn't quite fit anything I knew; there are a ton of Yellow Warblers along that trail, so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch. Cheers, Walter Szeliga Boulder, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Yellow-headed Blackbird and Brown-capped Rosy-finch -- Trail Ridge From: GrayJay09 AT gmail.com Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:53:43 +0000 I went to Medicine Bow Curve to look for Ptarmigan today and had no luck even though some tourist videoed one feeding very near the parking area while I had walked down the trail. However when I returned to the parking area I was very surprised to see a juvenile male Yellow-headed Blackbird at 11,500 feet. I was lucky enough to see a Brown-capped Rosy-finch feeding on the snow field near Lava Cliffs. Gary Matthews Estes Park --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: request for info, Durango area From: elena AT indra.com Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:42:02 -0600 (MDT) A friend, Jeffrey Sauer, will be in the Durango area later in July, and sent me this request for information, which I am sending to the list. I directed him to the CFO page, and if anyone has specific information for him, please send it to: jeffreysauer AT hotmail.com Thanks! elena klaver I am wondering if you have any tips re target species i will be looking for. or if you or anyone want to bird. I've ordered the ABA guide to birding in CO from interlibrary loan. it is out of print or i would buy a copy. waiting for it to arrive. looking for pinyon jay, gray flycatcher, gunnison sage grouse - wrong time of year but can i still see them, or they too hard to find not on the lek? and several other i can list later. we are flying to durango on july 16th and i have a car till the 19th when we head out backpacking. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Ovenbird/Larimer From: "Carol Sullivan" <flam_owl AT copper.net> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:32:28 -0600 The Ovenbird is singing again today. He is in what looks to be good nesting territory. I first posted the bird on May 27 and he was still singing on the 28th, so I am very hopeful for a nesting pair. I really must take some more time from my chores, park myself out there and observe. We live nearly 3 miles west of the school on the Old Flowers Road in Stove Prairie. FYI the forest service still has the gate locked that enters the Roosevelt National Forest which is another ½ mile down the road. Don't ask me why....maybe just cuz they can! It is a 4X4 road, but some great birding territory. Smiles, Carol Sullivan 8000" in the lodgepole forest West Stove Prairie Bellvue/Larimer county --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Sprague's pipit?? From: Nathan Pieplow <npieplow AT indra.com> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:57:30 -0600 Bill, Great photo! As you suspected, this is a juvenile Horned Lark. Juvenile Horned Larks and adult Sprague's Pipits present a classic identification problem, one that was covered by Tony Leukering in his "In the Scope" article in the most recent issue of Colorado Birds (April 2009). Among other key field marks, your excellent photo shows the clincher: the primary extension. This bird's primaries extend far beyond the tertials. In Sprague's Pipit, the tertials are so long and the primaries so short that the primaries are barely visible on the folded wing. I appreciate the opportunity that you gave me to review and improve my own ID skills. Nathan Pieplow Boulder At 07:58 PM 6/29/2009, you wrote: > I saw a pair of these birds in short prairie grass near the Big >Johnson reservoir in Colorado Springs. They could also be juvenile >horned larks. > > Any comments on their species are welcome. > >Picture is at: http://avoapples.com/birds/img_0265_web.jpg > >Thinks, > >Bill > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Sprague's pipit?? From: kickback <bill_kosar AT msn.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:58:14 -0700 (PDT) I saw a pair of these birds in short prairie grass near the Big Johnson reservoir in Colorado Springs. They could also be juvenile horned larks. Any comments on their species are welcome. Picture is at: http://avoapples.com/birds/img_0265_web.jpg Thinks, Bill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Peregrine in Eagle Co. From: "Justin Dee" <justin AT trigunas.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:44:19 +0000 I just saw a Peregrine cruising the Vail valley above West Vail.I have heard that they sometimes nest down valley in the cliffs above Minturn. Maybe the site is active this year. Justin Dee Vail Co. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: County lists updates From: Mark Peterson <mpeterson33 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:28:27 -0700 (PDT) COBirders, Please have your updates to me by July 1st. http://cfo-link.org/birding/county_reports.php Forms can be found here (you do not have to use the form to submit your totals): http://cfo-link.org/birding/forms.php ----- Mark Peterson Colorado Springs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Redstart vs Blackburnian, Lousville, Boulder Co. From: Paula Hansley <redstart.paula AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:24:13 -0600 One last note on this subject: According to two of my warbler books, the female Am Redstart is known to sing. How often she sings is unknown. I forgot to mention in my last post that the juvenile male redstart doesn't attain adult (orange) plumage until after its second molt. Paula Hansley Louisville --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: White-tailed Ptarmigans in Rocky Mountain NP From: Nelson Ford <nsford37 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:03:42 -0600 DFO field trip on June 28 spotted a couple White-tailed Ptarmigans near Ridge Road. Two photos at the following website plus a nice Black-throated Hummingbird- http://www.flickr.com/photos/nsford/sets/72157620704723068/ Nelson Ford Littleton, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado June 29, 2009 From: "JOYCE TAKAMINE" <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:02:39 -0600 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: June 29, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 29, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. White-winged Dove (Huerfano) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Eagle) Eastern Phoebe (Fremont) Purple Martin (Mesa) Ovenbird (Boulder) KENTUCKY WARBLER (*Boulder) Hooded Warbler (*Boulder) SCARLET TANAGER (*Boulder) Indigo Bunting (Boulder, Jefferson) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --Dunning reported that the male SCARLET TANAGER has returned to Gregory Canyon on May 28. It was seen on the Gregory Canyon Trail in Boulder about 100 yards further uphill from pole #50. On June 28, Dunning reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was still in the area. --A singing KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andes-Georges in the Gregory Canyon Parking Lot on June 5. On the morning of June 26, De Fonso found the KENTUCKY WARBLER near the parking lot and then up the Amphitheater Trail accompanied by a Hooded Warbler. Deininger reported seeing the KENTUCKY WARBLER and the Hooded Warbler near the intersection of the Bluebell and Amphitheater Trails the morning of June 29. --A first year male Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Komar and Cole just before the first wooden bridge on the Gregory Canyon Trail on June 25. --A singing Ovenbird and Hooded Warbler were reported by Nunes at Eldorado Mountain Open Space near the intersection with the Fowler Trail on June 22. Both birds were heard again on June 25 by Boswell. --A singing male Indigo Bunting was reported by Nunes at the intersection of Timber Trail and Sunshine Canyon Drive in Boulder on June 25. Eagle County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Dee on the Bighorn Trail on June 25. The trailhead is in east Vail. Fremont County: --An adult Eastern Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk near the old sewer plant on June 25. She reported them nesting there on May 24, but the young have fledged. Huerfano County: --White-winged Doves were reported by Jensen in La Veta on June 3 and they continue to be seen at least through June 26. The doves are being seen on West Francisco Street near the bridge off of Oak Street. Jefferson County: --A pair of Indigo Buntings was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on June 20. They were east of Muskrat Meadows Picnic Area along the path on the north side of the creek. Chavez photographed the male Indigo Bunting on June 21. Mesa County: --6 Purple Martins were reported by Korte in the Buzzard Creek atlas block on June 20. The block is east of Collbran and north of Vega Lake. The DFO Field Trip for July 3 - July 5 will be to North Park with Chuck Lowrie (303-455-8417). Meet at Safeway parking lot on the east side of US 40 in Fraser at 0900 on Friday morning. Make reservations for Friday & Saturday nights in Walden at the North Park Inn (970-723-4271) or the Chedsey Motel (970-723-8201). State Parks Pass and Wildlife Habitat Stamp are required. Call the leader if going to arrange carpooling. Bring water, snacks, lunch, insect repellent and clothing for variable weather. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Redstart or Blackburnian? From: "Karl Stecher Jr." <kstecher AT idcomm.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:32:19 -0600 Paula - I am used to the variable redstart songs, and agree with you re. the yellow warbler...except that the yellow so often has a sign-off "sweet" in upslope from the next to the last note....but sometimes a "sweet-ur," with the ur barely noticeable. I am used to Blackburnians in Connecticut, where the song is, to me, t-zip,t-zip,t-zip, t-zeeeeet. The first three phrases seem measured; the drawn-out tzeeeeet goes way up the scale, possibly to 14,000 cycles per second, and out of human hearing range. Just more information for you to digest. Karl Stecher Paula Hansley writes: > I think that the Am. Redstart has the most variable song of any of our > warblers, so I listened to some renditions on a few websites. The Wikipedia > website has the best collection of Am. Redstart songs because it shows the > extreme variability. One song in the middle of the group of songs sounds to > me very much like the "primary" Blackburnian song. It is quite likely that > I heard a first year male Am. Redstart singing. On the USGS website, the > Am. Redstart sounds like a Yellow Warbler to me! > Thanks to Mark Miller for finding what is probably the bird I saw. > > Paula Hansley > Louisville > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Boulder County, June 28th From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:06:25 -0700 Hello, Birders. Kei, Hannah, Andrew, and I poked around the lowlands of southeastern Boulder County earlier today, Sunday, June 28th. Mainly, we dug holes, stomped in puddles, and crawled through drainage ditches. We also saw and heard a few birds. Highlights: Teller Farms. 1 incessantly singing Least Flycatcher (100+ songs per minute) and 1 slow-and-steady Willow Flycatcher (~5 songs per minute); both of these species are hard to find during the summer in Boulder County. A curiosity was a female Barn Owl just sitting in the grass. Also present were 6 Wood Ducks and at least 6 singing Blue Grosbeaks. Greenlee Preserve. 1 Barn Owl and 1 Black-chinned Hummingbird. Prince Lake No. 2. 2 Great Egrets and 2 flightless Western Grebes. South Boulder Creek Trailhead. 1 Dickcissel and an infestation of Lesser Goldfinches. Goodhue Ditch at Cherryvale Road. Lots of twangy Bobolinks, raspy Savannah Sparrows, and kamikaze Wilson's Snipes. Also a lone Grasshopper Sparrow and a single Common Nighthawk. The snipe show out there is fantastic, but bring insect repellant, cover your eyes (snipes' bills can go straight through to your brain), and prepare to get wet (they are sheet-irrigating the site right now). Ted Floyd tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado ------------------------------- Ted Floyd Editor, Birding ------------------------------- Please support the American Birding Association: Click on http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=884482 to search the internet. Every search provides support to the ABA's programs in Education, Conservation, and Publications. Please visit the website of the American Birding Association: http://www.aba.org _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Redstart or Blackburnian? From: Paula Hansley <redstart.paula AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:02:41 -0600 I think that the Am. Redstart has the most variable song of any of our warblers, so I listened to some renditions on a few websites. The Wikipedia website has the best collection of Am. Redstart songs because it shows the extreme variability. One song in the middle of the group of songs sounds to me very much like the "primary" Blackburnian song. It is quite likely that I heard a first year male Am. Redstart singing. On the USGS website, the Am. Redstart sounds like a Yellow Warbler to me! Thanks to Mark Miller for finding what is probably the bird I saw. Paula Hansley Louisville --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: 2nd brood of Ash-throated Flycatchers? From: "Mitchell, Christina" <Christina.Mitchell AT ucdenver.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:06:49 -0600 I monitor nest boxes on our 39+ acres of pinyon/juniper habitat in central CO, about 18 miles east of Salida. We have had 3 Ash-throated Flycatcher (ATFL) clutches so far this season, all beginning at about their regular time for our area (egg-laying in late May). This past Friday, I found a new nest with 3 ATFL eggs in it (unmistakable among the cavity nesters in our area-plus, I saw the female exit the box once). The young in the earliest nest had fledged during the previous week and this new nest, while not in the exact area, is a bit higher up on a ridge in the same area. I found myself wondering if this might be a 2nd brood by that pair. The 1st Breeding Bird Atlas says that no atlaser found evidence of 2nd broods in ATFLs; the latest date for eggs in a nest was 7/5. A bird bander in CA who has had many years of experience of banding ATFLs said that he hasn't had any documented 2nd broods by ATFLs out there. So I'm thinking this is probably just a really late 1st attempt. But just in case-does anyone have any knowledge about 2nd broods (not a re-nesting after a nesting failure) in ATFLs? Tina Mitchell Coaldale/Lakewood --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Coal Creek Golf Course (Boulder Co.) 6/28 From: "Mark Miller" <snowy.owl AT q.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:50:13 -0600 Hi Everyone-- This afternoon 6/28 I went looking for Paula Hansley's Blackburnian Warbler. I arrived at around 5:00pm, and walked to the stretch of olive trees south of the power lines. Not much happening there (a family of chickadees, a Downy Woodpecker). On the north side of the power lines, along the south fence line for the golf course maintenance yard, I found a female-plumage American Redstart. There are plenty of places for a warbler to hide, so an early morning visit tomorrow may turn up something yet different. I also stopped to look at a cool dragonfly, a Common Whitetail. The area is reached from US 287 by going west on Dillon Road past the light at 88th to the Coal Creek Business Park. From either the Neutronics building (south of the Marriott Suites) or the Boulder Valley Credit Union (visible from Dillon), you can walk back to a path that takes you to the trees in question. Mark Miller Longmont, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Re: Hooded and Kentucy Warbler, Gregory Canyon, Boulder From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:51:51 -0600 To add to Todd's post; The Kentucky and Hooded were fighting this am before they split and sang from different areas. The Hooded took the area closest to the road. The Kentucky seemed to move further uphill. Ira Sanders Golden, CO ----- Original Message ----- From: Todd Deininger To: cobirds AT googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 1:12 PM Subject: [cobirds] Hooded and Kentucy Warbler, Gregory Canyon, Boulder Stopped by Gregory Canyon today about 6am. It was quiet until about 6:50 then the Kentucky Warbler started singing west of the bathroom. It then moved over to the Bluestem, Amphitheater trail intersection. As it was singing it was joined by the Hooded Warbler. The Hooded then moved into a Ponderosa and continued singing for a bit. A Yellow-breasted Chat also joined the pair. About eight other people were there to see the show. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: White-winged Dove From: loch kilpatrick <lochlaren AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:50:43 -0700 (PDT) Hello all Just had a White-winged Dove show up my backyard feeder.  Haven;t seen the dove in the area for awhile now.I live in Parker around Parker and Hess road.  Good Birding Loch Kilpatrick Parker Co www.flickr.com/photos/lochkilpatrick --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rufous Hummingbird/Larimer From: "Carol Sullivan" <flam_owl AT copper.net> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:46:17 -0600 The FOS male Rufous Hummer has arrived. Carol Sullivan 8000' in the lodgepole forest West Stove Prairie Bellvue/Larimer county --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Hooded and Kentucy Warbler, Gregory Canyon, Boulder From: "Todd Deininger" <blueskyhkd AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:12:45 -0600 Stopped by Gregory Canyon today about 6am. It was quiet until about 6:50 then the Kentucky Warbler started singing west of the bathroom. It then moved over to the Bluestem, Amphitheater trail intersection. As it was singing it was joined by the Hooded Warbler. The Hooded then moved into a Ponderosa and continued singing for a bit. A Yellow-breasted Chat also joined the pair. About eight other people were there to see the show. Todd Deininger Longmont, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Blackburnian Warbler, Louisville From: Paula Hansley <redstart.paula AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:05:27 -0600 At 11:15 this morning I heard a Blackburnian Warbler singing in a wooded area between the Coal Creek trail and the Coal Creek golf course.He sang the sweet, thin, ascending song-- not the one on the Cornell website. The bird sang three times on the far side of a grove of trees then came closer to a clear cut area under a power line and sang once at 11:30. I went closer into the trees but never heard or saw the bird again. Directions: From MacCaslin Blvd. turn south onto Dillon Rd and go .45 mile; turn right into Coal Creek Business Park; take first left into Boulder Valley Credit Union driveway and park. Walk toward the large power pole next to the Coal Creek trail to the south. The grove of trees (cottonwoods and Russian olives) is triangular with the apex of the triangle near the power pole and the bottom by the golf course. One side is the clear cut area and the other is bounded by a beige maintenance building. Watch for ticks and flying golf balls. Even though I didn't see him, I am familiar with the warbler and its song and with the up slopes during June, I'm not surprised. I hope someone else can see or at least hear him. This is a very accessible area. Paula Hansley Louisville --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Snowy Branchers at City Park, Denver Co. From: HATCHFN AT aol.com Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:23:09 EDT This from a visit Saturday-- The colony of Snowy Egrets on the island in Farrell Lake at City Park has more than doubled since the young were born. The count yesterday ranged from 35-40. When we counted yellow bills among the mostly black-billed adults, we came up with 20-25 new birds. Arriving at a true figure was impossible since most of these young branchers were clustered together on tree limbs or hunkered over in downy clumps on their nests. All but one fledgling Black-capped Nightheron on the island were also in nests or on branches. That streaky brown and white bird was standing motionless, legs splayed out, on a rocky point in the lake. In human terms--sorry, it seemed perhaps spellbound by its reflection in the water or immobilized by fear of being stranded. Now, while there are young Canada Geese, Mallards, Double-crested Cormorants, and the egrets and nightherons at the park, this is an especially nice place to bring young, even prebinocular-age birders. Frank and Nancy Hatch **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Lincoln County: South-bound shore & water birds? From: "Hugh and Urling Kingery" <ouzels8 AT aol.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:05:02 -0600 Correction to the date of the Marbled Godwit et al. in case anyone is keeping track of these things. We saw the Lake puddles on June 24 (not the 23rd). Hugh Kingery --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Lincoln County: South-bound shore & water birds? From: "Hugh and Urling Kingery" <ouzels8 AT aol.com> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:04:38 -0600 Out atlasing last week, Urling and I spent two days between Limon and Hugo. One block (on June 23) had two flooded stubble field puddles big enough to harbor ducks and shorebirds. [The block's name is Lake -- oddly prescient of what we saw though 'lake' exaggerates the condition of the puddles.] One puddle held a Marbled Godwit, I presume an early south-bound migrant. It also had 3 American Avocets, two of them courting, sort of. The other had avocets and a Wilson's Phalarope. The duck selection included Gadwall, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, and Northern Shoveler. Another pond, one of those odd things at an intersection, sported one pair each of Green-winged Teal and Northern Pintail. Some of these possibly nest out there but they ought to find better ponds. The plethora of Lark Buntings and Cassin's Sparrows persists (though we spent 4 hours in one block without seeing a Lark Bunting). We encountered our first Dickcissels (three of them) this year: not in alfalfa fields but in weedy patches (especially one big-leafed plant whose identify I don't know) surrounded by grassland or cropland. This seems more typical of the habitat I remember from previous years. We have seen several nesting Loggerhead Shrikes, two sets of Mountain Plovers in stubble fields, plus the other expected species of the high plains. Hugh Kingery --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Kentucky Warbler, 6/27/09 From: William H Kaempfer <William.Kaempfer AT Colorado.EDU> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:43:54 -0600 The Gregory Canyon (Boulder) Kentucky Warbler was present and singing again this morning. I saw the bird in the elm tree described by Walter yesterday near the intersections of the Bluebell and Amphitheater Trails. It was singing loudly and perched in the open at about 6:10. After an unsuccessful try for Scarlet Tanager, I heard (but did not see) the warbler still singing at about 7:00; but this time it was about 150 yards up the Gregory Canyon Trail. Bill Kaempfer Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado June 27, 2009 From: "JOYCE TAKAMINE" <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:58:08 -0600 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: June 27, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. White-winged Dove (*Huerfano) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Eagle) Eastern Phoebe (*Fremont) Purple Martin (Mesa) Ovenbird (Boulder) KENTUCKY WARBLER (*Boulder) Hooded Warbler (*Boulder) SCARLET TANAGER (Boulder) Indigo Bunting (Boulder, Jefferson) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --Dunning reported that the male SCARLET TANAGER has returned to Gregory Canyon on May 28. It was seen on the Gregory Canyon Trail in Boulder about 100 yards further uphill from pole #50. On June 25, Komar reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was still in the area. --A singing KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andes-Georges in the Gregory Canyon Parking Lot on June 5. On the morning of June 26, De Fonso found the KENTUCKY WARBLER near the parking lot and then up the Amphitheater Trail accompanied by a Hooded Warbler. Around 7 pm on June 26, Szeliga refound the KENTUCKY WARBLER and Hooded Warbler around the Amphitheater Trail. The warblers move around a lot between the parking lot and up the trails. --A first year male Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Komar and Cole just before the first wooden bridge on the Gregory Canyon Trail on June 25. --A singing Ovenbird and Hooded Warbler were reported by Nunes at Eldorado Mountain Open Space near the intersection with the Fowler Trail on June 22. Both birds were heard again on June 25 by Boswell. --A singing male Indigo Bunting was reported by Nunes at the intersection of Timber Trail and Sunshine Canyon Drive in Boulder on June 25. Eagle County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Dee on the Bighorn Trail on June 25. The trailhead is in east Vail. Fremont County: --An adult Eastern Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk near the old sewer plant on June 25. She reported them nesting there on May 24, but the young have fledged. Huerfano County: --White-winged Doves were reported by Jensen in La Veta on June 3 and they continue to be seen at least through June 26. The doves are being seen on West Francisco Street near the bridge off of Oak Street. Jefferson County: --A pair of Indigo Buntings was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on June 20. They were east of Muskrat Meadows Picnic Area long the path on the north side of the creek. Chavez photographed the male Indigo Bunting on June 21. Mesa County: --6 Purple Martins were reported by Korte in the Buzzard Creek atlas block on June 20. The block is east of Collbran and north of Vega Lake. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, June 27 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0700 at the Platte River parking lot, just east of where Kingfisher Bridge crosses the river. Half-day trip; lunch optional; State Parks Pass required. The DFO Field trip for Sunday, June 28 will be to Rocky Mountain National Park led by Bob Righter (303-692-8529). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Beaver Meadows Visitors' Center. Full day trip; bring lunch, wear sturdy hikers and be prepared for variable weather. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Unusual nest location for kingbirds and nesting phoebes update From: SeEtta Moss <seettam AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:09:20 -0600 Today I found a pair of Western Kingbirds, whose first nest was destroyed by high winds a few weeks ago, found an innovative nest location that has demonstrated longevity--they built their nest on the top (maybe widened by them) of an oriole nest built and used last year but not occupied this year. Since the old oriole nest has survived this long, it's location and/or construction would seem to provide a good location for this modified kingbird nest. I will try to get a photo of it, with a kingbird on the nest, on my blog this week-end. Yesterday I stopped by the Eastern Phoebe nesting location at the old sewer ponds adjacent to the Canon City Riverwalk. Apparently the young Eastern Phoebes being fed there have fledged and moved away but an adult was still flying to an apparent nest location under the walkway structure so she may be renesting. The two juvenile Black Phoebes are still at one of the ponds on my friend's property near Canon City. This is a great location for young phoebes as there are lots of flying insects for them to gain skill in catching. A number of both fledgling and juvenile Black Phoebes have learned to catch insects at this location over the past 7 or so years. It is likely they will stay here for awhile longer so if anyone who has not seen Black Phoebes is interested in traveling to Canon City let me know as I can probably get permission to bring you onto their property contingent on your agreement to the landowners privacy requirements. I will be out of town tomorrow but should be around most of the following days. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Marston Reservoir, Denver cty. From: Tina Jones <tjcalliope AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:53:38 -0600 Hi all, Today, 6/26 I saw 1, basic Common Loon at Marston Reservoir, in Denver county. I don't think this bird was one of the 3, I saw several weeks ago. This bird was much whiter than any of the 3 individuals I saw at Marston several weeks ago. Good birding, Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Welcome to Arkansas, CO AKA Gregory Canyon, Boulder From: Walter M Szeliga <Walter.Szeliga AT Colorado.EDU> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:39:42 -0600 Dear Cobirders, After 7 hours and 11 minutes of searching spread over 6 separate days I finally saw the Kentucky Warbler this evening (6/26) in Gregory Canyon at 7PM. The bird was not singing initially, so I hiked up to the intersection of the Bluebell-Baird Trail and the Amphitheater Trail (signed) and then another 10 paces up the Amphitheater Trail. I immediately noticed a bird to my left (northeast) in a large Elm tree (the tree is actually on the Bluebell-Baird Trail, I was on the Amphitheater Trail). A peek through my binoculars revealed it to be the male Kentucky Warbler. He hopped down and then north towards the Gregory Canyon parking lot, but remained east of the footbridge, singing all the way. Moments later, I heard a Hooded Warbler from the same area east of the footbridge. The Hooded Warbler slowly made its way uphill towards me singing all the way. By the time the Hooded Warbler had reached the Bluebell-Baird Trail, the Kentucky Warbler had returned, they fought for a bit before both taking up a position to my right (right-hand side of the Amphitheater Trail when facing uphill). Both Warblers sang for some time and by 7:30 PM, the Hooded Warbler had quieted down while the Kentucky Warbler hopped back over the Amphitheater Trail and headed uphill some more, singing all the way. I followed the Kentucky Warbler up the Amphitheater Trail to the wooden fence. The Kentucky Warbler remained in the thick vegetation (trail left facing uphill) near the wooden fence, singing until I left at 7:45 PM. I didn't head up the trail to see the Scarlet Tanager this evening. Gregory Canyon sure has had an eastern feel to it lately. Also, if people are headed up there tomorrow, there was a mimid, likely a Yellow-breasted Chat, but nonetheless, giving a wonderful rendition of Eastern Wood-pewee in the parking lot. Cheers, Walter Szeliga Boulder, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: East White Ranch Prolific From: William Bond <williebondo AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:36:43 -0600 I posted this two days ago, but for some reason my postings to cobirds is always a challenge. Anyway, here's my list from East White Ranch on Wed. Lark Sparrow? at trail head, Lazuli Bunting, same location, quarter mile up trail, Yellow Breasted Chat, Cat Bird, Spotted Towhee, Bullock's Oriole, Black Headed Grosbeak, Cowbird. Bill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Fw: More info on nesting conditions in Arctic From: Tim G Smart <smrr AT juno.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:47:53 -0600 This may be an interested for some people. Tim Smart Subject: Arctic Breeding Conditions in 2009 From: Jean Iron Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:52:55 -0400 Yesterday we saw an adult Lesser Yellowlegs near Toronto and on Wednesday there was an adult Least Sandpiper in Hamilton at the west end of Lake Ontario. These are the first "fall migrant" shorebirds in southern Ontario and they are right on schedule. Several people asked us to comment about recent reports of a "Disastrous breeding season in the Arctic". The Arctic is huge; it is 3500 km from southern James Bay (subarctic) to northern Ellesmere Island. Most shorebirds have large breeding ranges and even in late years many birds breed successfully and rarely does the entire Arctic experience the same climatic conditions. We checked with northern researchers and summarized their comments below. Shorebird nesting in 2009 is poor in some regions but normal to good elsewhere. Ontario: Ken Abraham reports that conditions in the Hudson Bay Lowlands were about 10 days late from Attawapiskat south on James Bay, including Akimiski Island, with Canada Geese and Snow Geese hatching in mid June, more like the 1990s average than the 2000s average and within the overall norms. Other species on Akimiski Island were correspondingly late. His guess is that for those species that require shorter time there will be some reduction but not huge. Perhaps the predation effect will be somewhat greater if alternate species are less available. Because coastal snow, ice and water inundation conditions were similar from Cape Henrietta Maria to the Manitoba border, Ken expects that for Canada Geese nesting within 40 - 60 km from the coast, a much reduced effort and productivity will be the norm. Snow Geese at Cape Henrietta Maria were greatly down and the suggestion of a 90% reduction seems to fit what they saw on their survey. However, beyond 40 - 60 km inland, he thinks conditions will be different. Mark Peck said that species nesting away from the Hudson Bay Coast in boreal bogs and fens such as yellowlegs should not be severely impacted because much of the freeze took place near the coast. Manitoba: The situation is worse in northern Manitoba at Churchill where temperatures were well below normal until recently and the snow cover melted late. However, Erica Nol reports that birds have started to nest, just very late, and it won't be a complete bust for shorebirds if there are enough bare spots. Whimbrels and Hudsonian Godwits are nesting, but overall nesting success should be below average for most shorebirds in northern Manitoba. Nunavut: Snow melt was up to three weeks late in mainland Nunavut north of Manitoba. Recent temperatures have been close to normal. Much of Baffin Island is now snow free and conditions there and on Bylot Island are about normal. High Arctic breeders should have a good breeding year. Northwest Territories: Vicky Johnston suspects it will be a poor breeding year in parts of the Western Arctic. Spring was roughly three weeks late in Yellowknife on Great Slave Lake based on leaf-out. The Mackenzie Valley and Delta warmed early but then cooled off again. The Delta flooded slowly and the water receded slowly, so some prime shorebird breeding areas were subject to heavy predation. Yukon: Cameron Eckert reports a late spring, but once the heat came, everything shifted into high gear. Alaska: Declan Troy reports from the North Slope that the snow on the tundra is long gone. It was much warmer earlier in the month and his guess is that the breeding season has been early there. We will be recording the arrivals and numbers of adult and juvenile shorebirds in southern Ontario and may post updates. Acknowledgements: We thank Ken Abraham, Bruce Di Labio, Cameron Eckert, Michel Gosselin, Vicky Johnston, Erica Nol, Mark Peck, Ken Ross, Don Sutherland, and Declan Troy. Ron Pittaway and Jean Iron Toronto, Ontario ____________________________________________________________ Get your dream car or truck. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTLa8r3a1dEET9owkjBvjEshyXpoeDvGYgIsM0IgGsvXkUeO7qDccg/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Least Flycatchers near Gunnison, June 26 From: Jason Beason <aeronautes.saxatalis AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:55:32 -0600 While surveying for cuckoos along the Gunnison River (at McCabe's Lane Wetland) there were two singing Least Flycatchers. They were very close to each other in the narrowleaf cottonwoods (counter-singing?). I don't remember hearing any reports from this location. McCabe's Lane Wetland is at least one mile upstream from the Neversink Trail location. Has anyone heard/seen them along the Neversink Trail this year? Jason Beason Paonia - Delta County --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Kentucky & Hooded Warblers, Gregory Canyon, Boulder From: Eric DeFonso <bay.wren AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:30:28 -0600 Hi all, This morning at Gregory Canyon I easily refound the Kentucky Warbler in the parking area. In fact I heard it singing before I even got out of the car, and spotted it within 2 minutes of having parked. Although, I will say that bird can be quite hard to spot when he wants to be. Shortly after spotting the Kentucky, I heard another singing warbler, which turned out to be a handsome Hooded Warbler. It seemed to be following the Kentucky around, and when the Kentucky went up to Amphitheater trail a little ways, so did the Hoodie. -- Eric DeFonso Fort Collins, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: W-w Dove, Black-backed Gf, etc: Huerfano County, CO From: Goldi Loucks <goldiloucks AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:29:39 -0700 (PDT) The White-winged Dove continues to hang around the area on West Francisco, just the other side of the bridge from Oak Street…here in La Veta.  It also comes regularly into my yard and feeds from a variety of feeders.  Kinda odd for a dove, if you ask me.   I also hear, in the same area, the calls of what I decided last year was a Western Wood PeWee, though I’ve not yet spied it.  Last year it loved to hang on a bare twig on one of the huge trees hanging over the street.   There are many goldfinches, nearly half of which are Lessers, both the black-backed and green-backed variety…though it seems, oddly, more of the seek, little seal-like, black-backed ones.  I thought they were supposed to be an ‘eastern bird’.  Harumphhhhh   The big Magpies are here too, with their fledglings, as are Robins.  I watched a young, spotted male feeding in the grass the other day.  Siskins and House Finches are also feeding young beggars and I’ve watched Grackles feeding smaller, brown versions of themselves, too.  And there is a pair of Black-headed Grosbeaks who must have a nest nearby, too.  Unfortunately, the most successful breeders seem to be the blasted House Sparrows.  I had so few last year, but the few more who showed up this year all seem to have had a huge batch of babies this year.  I believe there are at least a couple pairs of Downy Woodpeckers in the area and maybe one pair each of Hairys and Northern Flickers (Red).    So far I only have Broad-tailed and Black-chinned Hummingbirds (both still doing loop-de-loops in the air), but understand the Calliopes are on their way down.  I’ll keep an eye out and let you know when they, and the beautiful, chocolate-brown Rufus arrive.  Speaking of nectar-drinkers, there are lots of Bullock’s Orioles here, too…though I’ve not seen the Baltimore male in some time.  I think the Orioles must have already fledged a batch some weeks ago.   What I miss are the Western Tanagers and the White-breasted Nuthatch.  I used to see lots of nuthatches, but not this year…I wonder why.  And perhaps it’s too early for tanagers.   Again, my yard is visible both in the front and the back by the street or the wide, public alley that leads to the river out back.  Course'...the birds are not restricted just to my yard anyway!    Beverly Jensen www.RuralChatter.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Colorado June 26, 2009 From: "JOYCE TAKAMINE" <jabiru55 AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:39:11 -0600 Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: June 26, 2009 e-mail: rba AT cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 26, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. Common Loon (Mesa) Least Tern (Delta) White-winged Dove (Broomfield) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Eagle, Jackson) Purple Martin (Mesa) Ovenbird (*Boulder) KENTUCKY WARBLER (*Boulder) Hooded Warbler (*Boulder) SCARLET TANAGER (*Boulder) Fox Sparrow (Mesa) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Larimer) Indigo Bunting (*Boulder, Jefferson) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Boulder County: --Dunning reported that the male SCARLET TANAGER has returned to Gregory Canyon on May 28. It was seen on the Gregory Canyon Trail in Boulder about 100 yards further uphill from pole #50. On June 25, Komar reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was still in the area. --A singing KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andes-Georges in the Gregory Canyon Parking Lot on June 5. On June 25, Komar and Cole reported that the KENTUCKY WARBLER was singing far up the Gregory Canyon Trail but moved down to the road below the parking lot. --A first year male Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Komar and Cole just before the first wooden bridge on the Gregory Canyon Trail on June 25. --A singing Ovenbird and Hooded Warbler were reported by Nunes at Eldorado Mountain Open Space near the intersection with the Fowler Trail on June 22. Both birds were heard again on June 25 by Boswell. --A singing male Indigo Bunting was reported by Nunes at the intersection of Timber Trail and Sunshine Canyon Drive in Boulder on June 25. Broomfield County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Partin on June 18 and 19 at her feeder. Her house is in the se corner of Lac Amora Park. Lac Amora is west of US 287 and south of Miramonte. Follow Miramonte around until you get to the park and park along Miramonte. Her feeder is in front of the house which is gray with red trim. Delta County: Two probable Least Terns were reported by Garrison at Fruitgrowers Reservoir on June 19. Eagle County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Dee on the Bighorn Trail on June 25. The trailhead is in east Vail. Jackson County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Sparks near Mount Zirkel Wilderness on June 19. The area is near CR 24 and FR 625 near Grizzly Creek. The trees have suffered extensive bark beetle damage. Jefferson County: --A pair of Indigo Buntings was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on June 20. They were east of Muskrat Meadows Picnic Area long the path on the north side of the creek. Chavez photographed the male Indigo Bunting on June 21. Larimer County: --A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Lechlightner on the north side of Aspenglen Campground in Rocky Mountain NP on June 19. Mesa County: --A breeding plumaged Common Loon was reported by Beason at Cheney Reservoir on June 17. --Beason reported many Purple Martins and a singing Fox Sparrow on the Uncompahgre Plateau on June 17. --A Purple Martin was reported by Garrison on Grand Mesa on a Beaver Pond on June 17. --6 Purple Martins were reported by Korte in the Buzzard Creek atlas block on June 20. The block is east of Collbran and north of Vega Lake. Montrose County: --LESSER NIGHTHAWKS were first reported by Dexter at the Nucla sewer ponds on June 7 and continue at least though June 19. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, June 27 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0700 at the Platte River parking lot, just east of where Kingfisher Bridge crosses the river. Half-day trip; lunch optional; State Parks Pass required. The DFO Field trip for Sunday, June 28 will be to Rocky Mountain National Park led by Bob Righter (303-692-8529). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Beaver Meadows Visitors' Center. Full day trip; bring lunch, wear sturdy hikers and be prepared for variable weather. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Black backed L.Goldfinch From: Bob Spencer <bobolink AT indra.com> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:40:39 -0600 Hi Cobirders.. I continue to put out Njer seed. I have been getting Lesser Goldfinches lately. Today a beautiful black backed form of the Lesser Goldfinch showed up. I quit the regular seed in May this year. Bob Spencer N.E. of Golden --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: ABA Saturday Morning birdwalk at Garden of the Gods From: "Chip Clouse" <cclouse AT aba.org> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:01:36 -0600 CObirders, I will be leading the make-up ABA birdwalk this Saturday morning at 8:00 AM. All ages and abilities are welcome and we will stay primarily on the well-maintained trails. Loaner binoculars will also be available so don't let that stop you. Bring a friend or two!! We will meet in the Visitor Center parking lot on N 30th St. south of the intersection with Garden of the Gods Rd and then carpool up into the park after checking the visitor center hummer feeders. We hope for the resident Prairie Falcons, White-throated Swifts, Western Scrub-Jays, Spotted and Green-tailed Towhees, and possibly Juniper Titmice and Ash-throated Flycatchers if we are lucky. The walk will last until at least 10:00 am or longer if there is interest and the birds are still active. Come join me on our monthly ABA outreach birdwalk at this fabulous park with awe-inspiring scenery. Chip Clouse Outreach Coordinator Birders' Exchange Coordinator American Birding Association 4945 N 30th Street, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80919-3151 _________________________________________________ Phone: (719) 884-8240 Toll-free: (800) 850-2473 x240 Fax: (719) 578-1480 _________________________________________________ Email: cclouse AT aba.org Website: www.aba.org Please support the American Birding Association: Click on http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=884482 to search the internet. Every search provides support to the ABA's programs in Education, Conservation, and Publications. P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: nesting three-toed in eagle county From: "Justin Dee" <justin AT trigunas.com> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:19:14 +0000 an hour into my hike up the bighorn trail i came across a pair of three-toed woodpeckers.the nest hole is in an aspen tree on the left.this nest is so close to the trail that it is a great chance to study these very cool birds. the bighorn trailhead is in east vail. justin dee vail co. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Del Norte Area From: "Virginia Simmons" <vsimmons76 AT netzero.net> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:44:18 GMT This last weekend a friend reported Cedar Waxwing, Blackhead Grosbeak, and House Wren at the riverwalk in Del Norte - along with other common species. I have seen immature waxwings, grosbeaks and wrens there in the past, so these species must be breeding there regularly. This AM on the south side of the Rio Grande I saw a Lesser Goldfinch black-backed form - the first I have seen this year - and north of the Rio Grande there were Warbling Vireos and Western Bluebirds (both male and female). Virginia Simmons, Del Norte --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Boulder Co. American Redstart, Indigo Bunting 6/25/09 From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:06:25 -0400 Birders, There was an adult male (ASY) AMERICAN REDSTART singing incessantly at the corner of Timber Trail and Sunshine Canyon Drive this morning between 10:00 and 10:30. There was an adult male (ASY) INDIGO BUNTING singing right there, as well. A family of 3 COMMON POORWILLS in the forest nearby was a nice treat. Great birding, Christian Nunes pajaroboy AT hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ _________________________________________________________________ Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- Subject: Gregory Canyon bonanza today From: Nathan Pieplow <npieplow AT indra.com> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:25:23 -0600 Folks, Nick Komar and Cole Wild report the following from Gregory Canyon in Boulder this morning: Scarlet Tanager: usual spot Kentucky Warbler: singing all morning; started out far up the trail, mostly out of earshot of the parking lot; is now singing from the road below the parking lot; they got photos first-year male Black-and-white Warbler: just before the first wooden bridge on the trail to the Scarlet Tanager Evening Grosbeak: a little farther up the trail on the south side of the drainage Nathan Pieplow Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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