Re: [cobirds] Bird Finder

Hey guys,

The BirdsEye app I've been using for years ties into your (and everybody else's) eBird data to show you what species have been seen nearby AND what nearby species you need for your life or year list. With each species, it shows a graph of peak occurrence/adundance by month. It is a monthly subscription but well worth it to the traveling birder. Its filters allow you to set for sightings within the last week, 2 weeks, or month and within 1 mile, 5 miles, 10 miles, 25 miles or 50 miles. There are photos and sounds in addition to the abundance graphs, and locations aren't restricted to hotspots. There are packs to purchase that open it up to world birds too. I have no connection to the app developer but am just an extremely satisfied customer. Check it out!

Chip Clouse

Golden (but currently Idyllwild, CA)

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021, 7:45 PM Kevin Ash <ashkevinm@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey - that's cool!  The best feature IMO is that you can click on a species and then see where the best spots are to find them by month. 

For example, if you're looking for Dusky Grouse in May within 50 miles of Colorado Springs:

https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/where/4576?lat=38.833882&lng=-104.821363&radius_mi=50&month=5

Or if you want to find a Chukar on the western slope in June:

https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/where/1153?lat=39.063871&lng=-108.550649&radius_mi=50&month=6

It does appear that it is limited to showing eBird hotspots.  Clicking on one will take you to the eBird hotspot.  The feature is similar to the eBird species maps, but it does give you a frequency/confidence that eBird does not.  However, it does lack showing all non-hotspot locations that you'd find on eBird.

Thanks for sharing.

Kevin Ash

Colorado Springs

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 8:11 PM robert beauchamp <torobbeau@gmail.com> wrote:

Wonder what birds are in your area?

Michael Fogleman developed this cool app that draws information from ebird.

Just drop in a zip code and likely birds based on probability will populate.

Here's the site: https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/

Robert Beauchamp

Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Pueblo Neotropic Cormorant update 3/31

The immature Neotropic Cormorant, first seen last Thursday and re-found Saturday, continues through today, Wednesday at the Pueblo West Gravel Pit pond in Pueblo County.  Park at east side of Osprey Picnic area and walk with scope east to view the pond or park along Hwy 96 at Chain of Lakes Parking Lot and walk with scope west and cross Valco Bridge to view the pond.  Note a Colorado State Parks pass is required to park at either of these parking lots.  Quite a few decent photos have been taken of it and are on e-bird.  The bird seems to be on the Gravel Pit mostly during the morning, it has also been seen once in the afternoon/evening on the nearby Valco Ponds.  Good luck, this seems to be most viewable Neotropic Cormorant ever in Pueblo County.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Bird Finder

Hey - that's cool!  The best feature IMO is that you can click on a species and then see where the best spots are to find them by month. 

For example, if you're looking for Dusky Grouse in May within 50 miles of Colorado Springs:

https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/where/4576?lat=38.833882&lng=-104.821363&radius_mi=50&month=5

Or if you want to find a Chukar on the western slope in June:

https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/where/1153?lat=39.063871&lng=-108.550649&radius_mi=50&month=6

It does appear that it is limited to showing eBird hotspots.  Clicking on one will take you to the eBird hotspot.  The feature is similar to the eBird species maps, but it does give you a frequency/confidence that eBird does not.  However, it does lack showing all non-hotspot locations that you'd find on eBird.

Thanks for sharing.

Kevin Ash

Colorado Springs

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 8:11 PM robert beauchamp <torobbeau@gmail.com> wrote:

Wonder what birds are in your area?

Michael Fogleman developed this cool app that draws information from ebird.

Just drop in a zip code and likely birds based on probability will populate.

Here's the site: https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/

Robert Beauchamp

Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Bird Finder

Wonder what birds are in your area?

Michael Fogleman developed this cool app that draws information from ebird.

Just drop in a zip code and likely birds based on probability will populate.

Here's the site: https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/

Robert Beauchamp

Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Fremont county

FOS yellow-rumped warbler today on Riverwalk between Sell and Reynolds.

Laura Gorman

Canon City

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[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (31 Mar 2021) 16 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 31, 2021
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	1	3	3
Osprey	0	0	0
Bald Eagle	1	13	13
Northern Harrier	0	0	0
Sharp-shinned Hawk	0	14	14
Cooper's Hawk	1	11	11
Northern Goshawk	0	4	4
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	0	0
Broad-winged Hawk	0	0	0
Red-tailed Hawk	12	193	193
Rough-legged Hawk	0	1	1
Swainson's Hawk	0	0	0
Ferruginous Hawk	0	6	6
Golden Eagle	0	6	6
American Kestrel	0	2	2
Merlin	0	4	4
Peregrine Falcon	0	4	4
Prairie Falcon	0	1	1
Mississippi Kite	0	0	0
Unknown Accipiter	0	1	1
Unknown Buteo	1	9	9
Unknown Falcon	0	2	2
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	3	3
Total:	16	277	277

Observation start time:	09:00:00
Observation end time:	15:00:00
Total observation time:	6 hours
Official Counter	Pam Batton
Observers:	Kathy Holland

Visitors:
A dozen or so on the trails. Half that visited the platform. One was interested in what we were doing.

Weather:
As last nights storm exited it left the morning with cold temps 1 C and haze on the horizons. Finally reached 8 C around 2 pm.

Raptor Observations:
Red-tails continue courtship displays although less dramatic than past weeks. Few flew directly over the ridge today. The traffic was heavy in the am on the Green Mountain side. Winds shifted for the afternoon and took most of the raptors across the west ridge and Cabrini. Birds increased between noon and 2pm.

Non-raptor Observations:
Solitaires actively singing. Many magpies. Many ravens enjoying a good soar.

Predictions:
Looks to be an active day. Might be high with increased thermal activity and rising air temps.

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More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]

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Site Description
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may
be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged
Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see
resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to
migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and
Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern
Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes
Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White
Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome.
HawkWatch at Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM
to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.

Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left
into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the
southwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the
gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge.
(Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)

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[cobirds] Cinnamon and Blue-winged Teal at Lowell Ponds, Adams Cty., today

Hi CoBirders

I saw male Cinnamon and Blue-winged Teal at Lowell Ponds Open Space today. They were close to each other and there was a female with them. She was too close to both the males and the bank for me to attempt to id her as to species. No Dippers seen today.

Bob Canter, Denver 

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[cobirds] Denver Field Ornithologists special program April 5 via Zoom

There and Back: Waterfowl and More

Richard Crossley

Monday, April 5 at 7 PM

via Zoom

free and open to all

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_clJy-z_JRN6c9-xunKNSpQ

Richard Crossley, acclaimed birder, photographer and guidebook author will talk about his 16,000-mile journey to the Arctic Ocean, the inspiring people he met and the places he visited along the way. Did that adventure shape The Crossley ID Field Guide: Waterfowl? Would he recommend the same trip to you? Those are just two of the questions he will address. The answers may surprise you.

Crossley is co-founder of the global birding initiative Pledge to Fledge, Race4Birds and The Cape May Young Birders Club. He has served on the board of directors of the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Philadelphia. 

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[cobirds] Re: eBird for Everyone by Ted Floyd - CFO Birding Skills Workshop now on Youtube!

Missed it but will check out the link. Thanks for posting this...

On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 4:45:09 PM UTC-6 otowi...@gmail.com wrote:

Last night's eBird workshop with Ted Floyd was a lot of fun and very informative!  If you missed it, it is now available on the Colorado Field Ornithologists YouTube Channel. 

https://youtu.be/acEomIoxWLk

Diana Beatty

El Paso County

on behalf of CFO board

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[cobirds] Am Dippers today, Adams County

Hi CoBirders;

I saw two American Dippers this afternoon below the I 76 bridges over Clear Creek. This is downstream of Lowell Blvd. 

Bob Canter, Denver

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[cobirds] More on Finches

Birders,

After reviewing more photos of the finches I had this a.m., I'm not so sure of the Purple Finch ID.  I have a  photo of the female's beak and it looks pointed.  I never did see the streaking on the breast of the bird as it stayed in the tray.  I was basing my ID on the head pattern and nothing else as  I saw no other field marks.  

Comments welcome.

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[cobirds] Purple and Cassin's Finches - Golden - Jeffco

Birders

I have a female Purple and male Cassins Finches at the feeder right now.  

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[cobirds] Fire at Van's Grove, Bent County CO

Birders,

A fire began at 10:30 last night on US 50 eight miles east of Las Animas
CO, with the passage of a storm front. I read that the fire started
along US 50, moved south with north winds, was confined to a wet stream
bottom and and had jumped Bent County Road JJ, with only one structure
threatened. I figured it had to be close to Van's Grove, and that the
stream bottom was along Gageby Creek.

Sure enough, the fire went through legendary bird migrant trap Van's
Grove, burning a lot of trees and all of the undergrowth. There were
some parts of the grove that did not burn, although the prairie on all
sides, and Gageby Marsh did. It remains to be seen how bad the damage
is, but, for now, it looks pretty bad.

Duane Nelson

Las Animas, Bent County, CO

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[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk-Grandview Cemetery-Larimer County

All,

Stopped at Grandview Cemetery on the way home from work for a quick walk around.  Ran into David Wade and we spent 30 minutes watching birds zip quickly by in the steady breeze.  It seems as though the local Turkey Vultures have made it back.  I tallied 39 flying over the golf course just before I left.  But while walking with DWade, I had no sooner mentioned that we should keep our eyes open for Zone-tailed Hawks mixed in with the TVs than a Dark morph Broad-winged juvie flew over us.  I managed a couple of pictures.  They can be found in my Ebird checklist below.  This is the earliest Colorado record on Ebird.  Frankly, I'm surprised the bird was this far north in the state for an early record.  I'm guessing that the strong S/SW winds today may have had something to do with this bird's early arrival.  I would love to know where this bird started it's day and how far it had traveled before we got our eyes on it.  This was a striking looking bird.  Sometimes feel lucky that we are on the western end of their range where the Dark morph is always a possibility.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S84364759

Bird is the word!!

Josh Bruening

Fort Collins

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[cobirds] FRemont County

Two FOS turkey vultures flying over Canon City today.

Laura Gorman

Canon City

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[cobirds] eBird for Everyone by Ted Floyd - CFO Birding Skills Workshop now on Youtube!

Last night's eBird workshop with Ted Floyd was a lot of fun and very informative!  If you missed it, it is now available on the Colorado Field Ornithologists YouTube Channel. 

https://youtu.be/acEomIoxWLk

Diana Beatty

El Paso County

on behalf of CFO board

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[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (29 Mar 2021) 11 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 29, 2021
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	0	2	2
Osprey	0	0	0
Bald Eagle	0	12	12
Northern Harrier	0	0	0
Sharp-shinned Hawk	0	14	14
Cooper's Hawk	1	10	10
Northern Goshawk	0	4	4
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	0	0
Broad-winged Hawk	0	0	0
Red-tailed Hawk	8	181	181
Rough-legged Hawk	0	1	1
Swainson's Hawk	0	0	0
Ferruginous Hawk	0	6	6
Golden Eagle	1	6	6
American Kestrel	0	2	2
Merlin	0	4	4
Peregrine Falcon	0	4	4
Prairie Falcon	0	1	1
Mississippi Kite	0	0	0
Unknown Accipiter	0	1	1
Unknown Buteo	1	8	8
Unknown Falcon	0	2	2
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	3	3
Total:	11	261	261

Observation start time:	09:00:00
Observation end time:	14:00:00
Total observation time:	5 hours
Official Counter	Mike Fernandez
Observers:

Visitors:
I had 55 visitors to the platform today, with three conversations about hawkwatch.

Weather:
The skies were cloudless and the weather was warm. The early haze at the horizon was gone by 10:30 MST, when a west wind suddenly picked up to 5-6 BFT gusts.

Raptor Observations:
Migrating Raptors: 
The high winds may have grounded the smaller raptors (plus the local perching birds). The COHA powered through the Hwy 93 valley at amazing speed and strength. 

Non Migrating Raptors: 
RTHA-3
Although I was alone on the watch, from 12-2 MST the three local RTHAs kept me company with their very talented entertainment. They criss-crossed the ridge, doing roller coasters. And they faced into the wind, holding still and then elevatoring straight up with subtle flicks of the fingers and tail. They also flew above C-470, flying faster than the cars.

Non-raptor Observations:
A herd of ~20 Elk, BBMA-1, CORA-13 (group of 12 kettled north of the platform and headed farther north indirectly), TOSO-1, MOCH-3.

Predictions:
I could smell Greeley today, so you know what that means.

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Site Description
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may
be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged
Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see
resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to
migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and
Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern
Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes
Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White
Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome.
HawkWatch at Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM
to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.

Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left
into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the
southwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the
gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge.
(Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)

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[cobirds] Weld County Wanderings

Hi all

• Lesser Black-backed Gull (Weld Landfill, Severance)
• Varied Thrush ("Grandma's Garden", Nunn)
• Mountain Bluebird - 3 (CR 102/41, Nunn)
• Osprey - 2 (Poudre Trail nest behind O St jail facility, Greeley)
• Horned Grebe (Windsor Lake, Windsor)
• Great-tailed Grackle - 9 (Drake Lake, Severance)
• Nunn active raptor nest(s): Great Horned Owl, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk
• "We have a chicken ..." Ring-necked Pheasant has adopted our landscaped, fenced backyard as his home for last week ... eats, sleeps and hides in yard all day

Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn

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[cobirds] American Dipper at Lowell Blvd. and Clear Creek, Adams

Hi CoBirders

I saw American Dipper  in Clear Creek this mourning on both sides of the Lowell Bridge. This is Adams County. I saw one visiting the nest in the retaining wall on the south side of Clear Creek, east of the bridge.

Bob Canter, Denver

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Re: [cobirds] Possible Slaty-backed Gull, Larimer

Most lariphiles agree some first cycle pale-headed gulls are challenging.  So much variation. 

Can you you elaborate on those "checked boxes" you mention?  

Bruce Webb

Former Boulder resident 

On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 11:42 AM Nicholas Komar <quetzal65@comcast.net> wrote:

A first cycle large white-headed Gull at Horseshoe Reservoir in Loveland (Larimer) seems to check most boxes for Slaty-backed Gull. See photos below. Warning: this age/species combo is very difficult to confirm so may not get confirmed in eBird or accepted by a records committee. But wanted to share to give folks an opportunity to look for it.

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Fort Collins CO

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[cobirds] Fremont county, osprey

A pair of osprey were occupying the nest platform on Mackenzie Rd. today.  There are numerous Great Blue Herons on nests further south on Mackenzie Rd. at the River.  The Great Horned Owl is back on the nest along the Riverwalk, between Sell and Reynolds.

Laura Gorman

Canon City 

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[cobirds] A goose trifecta - Akron -Washington County

On my way to try and find the greater prairie chickens (which didn't happen), I ran across 24 greater white-fronted geese, 120 snow geese, and 22 or so cackling geese in one of the farmer's fields on country road X around 7:30 am.  The cackling and greater white-fronted were mixed together right by the road, and the snow geese were just behind them a little further into the field.

DuWayne Worthington

Science Teaching Faculty

Valor Christian High School

Influence through Excellence

3775 Grace Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, CO  80126

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[cobirds] Lagerman Res on a windy Sunday + E Kingbird

A blustery walk around Lagerman Reservoir today yielded about 20 Ruddy Ducks, a couple of Cinnamon Teal, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, about 6 Buffleheads, and about 20 Ring-necked Ducks. Both Osprey were present, as were the two Bald Eagles nesting to the south. A male Northern Harrier was hunting just west of the Osprey platform. The treat of the day was a FOS Eastern Kingbird holding its own in the wind on the south side of the reservoir.

Kat Bradley-Bennett

Longmont

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Re: [cobirds] Sagebrush Sparrow, Douglas County ??

Oops, found the othe email with directions, thanks!

Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
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>> Seen at same location, long enough for good obs. & a few photos. Found by new birder Kaleb!
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>> Unincorporated Arapahoe County
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Re: [cobirds] Sagebrush Sparrow, Douglas County ??

Could you remind us what that location is? Thanks.

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[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (28 Mar 2021) 10 Raptors

Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 28, 2021
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	2	2	2
Osprey	0	0	0
Bald Eagle	0	12	12
Northern Harrier	0	0	0
Sharp-shinned Hawk	0	14	14
Cooper's Hawk	0	9	9
Northern Goshawk	0	4	4
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	0	0
Broad-winged Hawk	0	0	0
Red-tailed Hawk	5	173	173
Rough-legged Hawk	0	1	1
Swainson's Hawk	0	0	0
Ferruginous Hawk	0	6	6
Golden Eagle	0	5	5
American Kestrel	0	2	2
Merlin	0	4	4
Peregrine Falcon	1	4	4
Prairie Falcon	1	1	1
Mississippi Kite	0	0	0
Unknown Accipiter	1	1	1
Unknown Buteo	0	7	7
Unknown Falcon	0	2	2
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	3	3
Total:	10	250	250

Observation start time:	09:15:00
Observation end time:	13:30:00
Total observation time:	4.25 hours
Official Counter	Gary Rossmiller
Observers:	Aaron Shipe, Janet Peters, Mark Chavez, Vonnie Robinson

Visitors:
Aaron Shipe and Mark Chavez were on site until 11am, helped spotting. Trail very to extremely busy today, including 3 electric unicyclists coming onto the platform from the back way and then continuing south down the stairs.

Weather:
WOW! Wind changed direction almost hourly, from the east then the west, gusting to B6 out of the west. Almost calm at times, B2-3 common. Overcast skies, improving during the day, but sun never really came out. Horizons blue in all directions. Temps from 7.7C up to 16.1C, barometer falling slightly 24.73in to 24.70in.

Raptor Observations:
Very slow, most flights overhead, one UA very low to the west. 1st TV's recorded, saw 2 circling over Hwy 6 on the way to site, also. Local RT pair fairly active showing off how to handle the high winds. One local TV going SE past Green Mountain.

Non-raptor Observations:
Elk above I-70, Swift, Bush Tit, Solitaire, Crows, Ravens, Magpies, Robins. Very few flights of local birds. Trail is almost dry, still some muddy areas.

Predictions:
Dunno, with this weather changing so much.

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Site Description
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may
be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged
Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see
resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to
migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and
Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern
Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes
Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White
Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome.
HawkWatch at Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM
to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.

Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left
into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the
southwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the
gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge.
(Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)

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[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes over Littleton, Arapahoe Co

About 140 Sandhill Cranes were just circling over the area of St. Mary Church along Prince Street in Littleton, moving north. It was great to see (and hear!) them, as the local skies had been empty all day, despite nice conditions. 

David Suddjian

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Littleton, CO

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[cobirds] Red-naped sapsucker, Boulder

This morning I saw  a red-naped sapsucker at Boulder's Community Garden, s-e corner.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S84289325. Thanks to David Tonnessen for help with the ID.

Willem van Vliet--

Boulder

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[cobirds] Possible Slaty-backed Gull, Larimer

A first cycle large white-headed Gull at Horseshoe Reservoir in Loveland (Larimer) seems to check most boxes for Slaty-backed Gull. See photos below. Warning: this age/species combo is very difficult to confirm so may not get confirmed in eBird or accepted by a records committee. But wanted to share to give folks an opportunity to look for it.

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[cobirds] Re: When do Hummingbirds arrive in the Denver area?

Thanks for all the inputs everyone! Looking forward to the return of these beautiful birds!

Jan Gorski

Douglas County

On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 8:24:24 AM UTC-6 camil...@comcast.net wrote:

in 2020, my FOS was March 30th in my yard, Stonegate, Parker  

On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 5:17:33 PM UTC-6 Jan G wrote:

I've seen a lot of hummingbird feeders out in my neighborhood in Douglas County.

Does anyone know when the first hummers start arriving and/or have you seen any yet this spring? If so where/at what elevation?

TIA!

Jan Gorski

Douglas County

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[cobirds] Re: Neotropic Cormorant - Pueblo 3/25 & 3/27

Six people are seeing the Neotropic Cormorant at the Pueblo West Gravel Pit, Pueblo County.  Also, Long-tailed Duck and first year Lesser Black-backed Gull.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

On Sat, Mar 27, 2021, 10:36 PM Brandon <flammowl17@gmail.com> wrote:

There has been a non-adult Neotropic Cormorant at the Pueblo West Gravel Pit, in Pueblo County first seen on 3/25 and seen again on 3/27.  Photos taken by several birders.  Seems to be around more in the mornings.  There are lots of Double-crested Cormorants coming in to this pond as well 

Good birding,

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Re: When do Hummingbirds arrive in the Denver area?

in 2020, my FOS was March 30th in my yard, Stonegate, Parker  

On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 5:17:33 PM UTC-6 Jan G wrote:

I've seen a lot of hummingbird feeders out in my neighborhood in Douglas County.

Does anyone know when the first hummers start arriving and/or have you seen any yet this spring? If so where/at what elevation?

TIA!

Jan Gorski

Douglas County

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