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Thursday, 1 January 2026

Re: [cobirds] Another strange gull

I'm thinking American Herring Gull but the red on the bill is faded or missing- which occurs in some cases.

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On Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 1:59 PM David Hyde <davidhyde1951@gmail.com> wrote:

Happy New Year to everyone! On Lake McIntosh this afternoon I saw a Ring-billed gull with pink legs! Never seen nothing like it before. I took some photos and here's one, it kinda looks like a Thayer's gull but... it has a light eye... Any suggestions at to what bird this is appreciated 😁

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[cobirds] Another strange gull

Happy New Year to everyone! On Lake McIntosh this afternoon I saw a Ring-billed gull with pink legs! Never seen nothing like it before. I took some photos and here's one, it kinda looks like a Thayer's gull but... it has a light eye... Any suggestions at to what bird this is appreciated 😁

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Tuesday, 30 December 2025

[cobirds] North Jeffco CBC

On December 14th, the North Jeffco CBC was held on a beautiful winter day. Once again, we had a very successful count, seeing a suprising 111 species, which beat our record of 107! We had a very good year for owls including 8 Saw Whet, and 2 Pygmy Owl (Thanks Chris W). This year, lacked the rarities that occured in past counts. That being said, the count was still successful because of the skill, committment, and energy everyone brought to count day. This count has only been in existence for seven years and the engagement and committment gets better every year. A huge thank you to the skilled leaders and everyone who participated. Let us know if you want to join this great count next year.

Best Birds:

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Lincoln Sparrow

2 Winter Wren

Gray-crowned Rosy Finch--Great job Chris Wood

Not many Big Misses:

White-fronted Goose

Ross's Goose

Mark Chavez
Lakewood-Green Mtn
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[cobirds] BCAS Field Trip to White Rocks Trail this Saturday (January 3rd)

Join BCAS trip leader, Carl Starace, at White Rocks Trail on Saturday, January 3rd, at 10:30 a.m.

Check out this link for further details and other future BCAS field trips! Don't forget to email Carl to register for the walk.

Daniel Carrier, Boulder County Audubon Society

Boulder, Boulder County

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[cobirds] Re: CBC Colorado Christmas wish list

Regarding participation ---- I volunteered for 4 CBC's this year, two outside of Denver Metro, including Spanish Peaks. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to bird with experienced local birders! In that case, my strategy is to make a couple of days of it, taking some time to personally enjoy winter birding on the way to the meet site on Jan 3 by leaving Denver on Jan 2, with overnite at a friend's in Ft Garland. I'm not a particularly experienced birder. Before this year, it was intimidating, because of my experience level. Fortunately, that anxiety has passed.

Linda Purcell

Denver

On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 12:15:11 PM UTC-7 Diana Beatty wrote:

Just for fun discussion:

Linked below is a map of Christmas Bird Count circles.

Is there anywhere in Colorado you think should have one that doesn't? Volunteer capacity and time are certainly factors, but if those weren't problems, where might we be missing?

Near me, I thought maybe a circle centered on or around Eleven Mile State Park could be cool. Maybe it would also have Antero and Spinney within it.

Diana Beatty
El Paso County

https://gis.audubon.org/christmasbirdcount/?_gl=1*161wzvj*_gcl_au*MTQzMzU4MzYxMy4xNzY2MzQzODc4*_ga*MjE0MzA1MzQxMy4xNzY2MzQzODc4*_ga_X2XNL2MWTT*czE3NjYzNDM4NzckbzEkZzEkdDE3NjYzNDQyNTIkajYwJGwwJGgw

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Sunday, 28 December 2025

Re: [cobirds] Re: Question

I'm told they have not been lumped.

Ira Sanders

Golden

On Dec 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM, Jessi Oberbeck <ivory.billed.wdpkr@gmail.com> wrote:

Were they?

Jessi Oberbeck

On Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 11:48 AM zroadrunner14 <zroadrunner14@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks all for the correction.
Ira Sanders
Golden

On Dec 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM, zroadrunner14 <zroadrunner14@gmail.com> wrote:

Birders,
Weren't the Pacific and Winter Wrens lumped?
Ira Sanders
Golden CO

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[cobirds] Re: Question

Thanks all for the correction.

Ira Sanders

Golden

On Dec 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM, zroadrunner14 <zroadrunner14@gmail.com> wrote:

Birders,
Weren't the Pacific and Winter Wrens lumped?
Ira Sanders
Golden CO