[cobirds] Labor Day around the lake!

CoBirders, It’s that time again. The 7th annual Labor Day Cherry Creek SP Circumlakation! (I started this as “Let’s-get-outside-during-COVID” event, and I can’t let it go!) This is NOT an official event by any means. It’s just an invitation to join me on a bird walk around Cherry Creek State Park (about 13 miles total). Over the last six years, we’ve tallied over 100 different species total. This weird year . . . who knows? I'll start at the Tower Loop on September 7 at 630am, and head around the lake clockwise. That means we’re crossing the dam around 1:00pm . . . and we’ve been fortunate to get Rock Wren fairly often! No need to RSVP, just show up! If you have questions, email me back, or give me a text/call at 303-501-6659. Gary Brower Unincorporated Arapahoe County -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate. * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4EEAD2E5-DB52-4AF5-83FE-A704D9F166F2%40gmail.com.

Re: [cobirds] Question to the Colorado Birds Forum regarding eBird and recent bird categorization changes

Regarding problems with your Android eBird app.   I had similar problems recently with Merlin and discovered that if I updated Merlin on my Android the problems went away.  You may wish to try updating eBird on your Android and see if that fixes everything.

Mary Kay Waddington

On Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 3:50 AM Kevin Schutz <kschutz@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Colorado Birds community,

 I have a question to all.  With the recent bird classification change, have you noticed any changes in the behavior of the eBird a(mobile) application where bird species, old or new classifications,  DOES NOT APPEAR AS AN OPTION until one changes to the PC version?

My nemesis bird for this query, in Colorado,  is the Northern Yellow Warbler (previously known as the Yellow Warbler).    For months, when I attempt an eBird checklist using my mobile phone, the new "Northern Yellow Warbler" never is presented as an option.  I've tried "Northern Yellow Warbler", "Yellow Warbler". a generic "Warbler", but I only get  the Northern Yellow/Mangrove Warbler as a viable option when using the mobile app version, but that always (for good reason) gets questioned.  Once I return home, where I can access my PC, Northern Yellow Warbler is ALWAYS is presented as an option.  The issue is only when I deal with eBird on my (android) mobile phone.  I have experienced this issue with a number of species, but the Northern Yellow Warbler is by far the most common species I encounter this issue with.

Note:  all eBird databases for the application are current (have been frequently updated).

 Inquiries, to date, to Cornell have not been acknowledged

Any suggestions on how to resolve this issue?  Based on my current experience, I am less and less inclined to attempt to report checklists, entered in real time from the field,  on eBird due to these frustrating issues.

Thank you,

Kevin

El Paso County

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Re: [cobirds] Question to the Colorado Birds Forum regarding eBird and recent bird categorization changes

Kevin,

When I saw that issue with Northern  Yellow Warbler, it seemed to be that the app didn't know my location, which is a separate issue from the packs.   In my app, if I go to My eBird there is a little map pin icon on top right.  If I click that one of the options is your current location.  This seems to prompt it to refind where I am and pull up the right Yellow Warbler.  I suppose if your app doesn't have GPS permissions this could also result in this issue.  I hope this helps if it turns out to be a similar cause for you.

Diana Beatty
El Paso County

On August 20, 2026 10:26:35 PM MDT, Kevin Schutz <kschutz@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Colorado Birds community,

 I have a question to all.  With the recent bird classification change, have you noticed any changes in the behavior of the eBird a(mobile) application where bird species, old or new classifications,  DOES NOT APPEAR AS AN OPTION until one changes to the PC version?

My nemesis bird for this query, in Colorado,  is the Northern Yellow Warbler (previously known as the Yellow Warbler).    For months, when I attempt an eBird checklist using my mobile phone, the new "Northern Yellow Warbler" never is presented as an option.  I've tried "Northern Yellow Warbler", "Yellow Warbler". a generic "Warbler", but I only get  the Northern Yellow/Mangrove Warbler as a viable option when using the mobile app version, but that always (for good reason) gets questioned.  Once I return home, where I can access my PC, Northern Yellow Warbler is ALWAYS is presented as an option.  The issue is only when I deal with eBird on my (android) mobile phone.  I have experienced this issue with a number of species, but the Northern Yellow Warbler is by far the most common species I encounter this issue with.

Note:  all eBird databases for the application are current (have been frequently updated).

 Inquiries, to date, to Cornell have not been acknowledged

Any suggestions on how to resolve this issue?  Based on my current experience, I am less and less inclined to attempt to report checklists, entered in real time from the field,  on eBird due to these frustrating issues.

Thank you,

Kevin

El Paso County

[cobirds] Question to the Colorado Birds Forum regarding eBird and recent bird categorization changes

Hello Colorado Birds community,

 I have a question to all.  With the recent bird classification change, have you noticed any changes in the behavior of the eBird a(mobile) application where bird species, old or new classifications,  DOES NOT APPEAR AS AN OPTION until one changes to the PC version?

My nemesis bird for this query, in Colorado,  is the Northern Yellow Warbler (previously known as the Yellow Warbler).    For months, when I attempt an eBird checklist using my mobile phone, the new "Northern Yellow Warbler" never is presented as an option.  I've tried "Northern Yellow Warbler", "Yellow Warbler". a generic "Warbler", but I only get  the Northern Yellow/Mangrove Warbler as a viable option when using the mobile app version, but that always (for good reason) gets questioned.  Once I return home, where I can access my PC, Northern Yellow Warbler is ALWAYS is presented as an option.  The issue is only when I deal with eBird on my (android) mobile phone.  I have experienced this issue with a number of species, but the Northern Yellow Warbler is by far the most common species I encounter this issue with.

Note:  all eBird databases for the application are current (have been frequently updated).

 Inquiries, to date, to Cornell have not been acknowledged

Any suggestions on how to resolve this issue?  Based on my current experience, I am less and less inclined to attempt to report checklists, entered in real time from the field,  on eBird due to these frustrating issues.

Thank you,

Kevin

El Paso County

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[cobirds] Phainopepla - YES

The Phainopepla continues below the dam at Two Buttes, mostly hanging out around the edges of the large pond nearest the dam.

Nathan Pieplow 

Boulder 

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[cobirds] PHAINOPEPLA in Baca County

David Wolf from Texas found an immature male Phainopepla, below the dam at Two Buttes Reservoir in Baca County on Monday morning.  It was re-found this morning, and then refound again this evening.  It seemed be hanging around the first pond, below the dam this evening.  It has also been seen around the parking area.  Good luck to others hoping to see this Colorado rarity.

Brandon K. Percival


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[cobirds] Mount Zion Hawk Watch at Windy Saddle Park (19 Aug 2026) Raptors

Mount Zion Hawk Watch at Windy Saddle Park
Golden, Greater Denver, Colorado, USA

This is a new raptor migration site identified and designated in mid-September 2024. This is Colorado's 1st fall hawk watch site, and the second hawk watch in Colorado. To get to the site which is along Lookout Mountain Rd. in Golden, enter either Windy Saddle Park or Mount Zion into Google Maps on your favorite navigation app, or enter the coordinates 39.7368,-105.2454. From the parking lot ascend the stone steps to the watch site. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THE HAWK WATCH TO ENJOY THE SPECTACLE OF RAPTOR MIGRATION, EVEN IF YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IDENTIFYING RAPTORS IN FLIGHT. We will help you to learn Raptor ID. See https://groups.google.com/g/cobirds/c/Oznn4uc6MBk

Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 19, 2026
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	0	8	8
Osprey	0	0	0
Bald Eagle	0	0	0
Northern Harrier	0	0	0
Sharp-shinned Hawk	0	2	2
Cooper's Hawk	0	3	3
American Goshawk	0	0	0
Broad-winged Hawk	0	0	0
Red-tailed Hawk	0	29	29
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	0
Swainson's Hawk	0	5	5
Ferruginous Hawk	0	0	0
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	0	7	7
Merlin	0	0	0
Peregrine Falcon	0	0	0
Prairie Falcon	0	0	0
Mississippi Kite	0	0	0
Unknown Accipitrine	0	0	0
Unknown Buteo	0	0	0
Unknown Falcon	0	0	0
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	0	0
Total:	0	54	54

Observation start time:	08:15:00
Observation end time:	10:45:00
Total observation time:	2.75 hours
Official Counter	Ajit Antony
Observers:

Visitors:
A hiker already on top commented on my "photographic" equipment. I explained what it was and what I was doing. He lived in Golden, though from Virginia, and he knew of a hawk watch there. An older couple came up with their young grandson. She asked whether I'd seen any birds, and when I answered in the negative she said that the thermals would not have formed yet. I told her that she knew more than most people. She said she lived in San Francisco, was a teacher and she used to take students up to Hawk Hill/ Golden Gate Bird Observatory Hawk Watch. She pointed to my scope and asked what it was for. I explained that it was a telescope.

Weather:
Another day with wildfire smoke covering Denver with a brown gray layer for 1 degree above the horizon. There was good cloud cover both East and North. The winds were initially from the west but were soon overpowered by the anabatic winds from the East changing to ESE. The winds aloft were from the NW as evidenced by the direction of the clouds.

Raptor Observations:
Not a single migrant raptor today. Non-migrant raptors: RT 3, TV 2.

Non-raptor Observations:
A single paraglider at 10:00 a.m. had no lift whatsoever. MOBL 5, WOSJ 1, BTHU female which fed from a flower 4 ft from me, VGSW 8, WBNU 1, SPTO 1, CORA 1, AMCR 1.

Predictions:
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. However the winds aloft are again from the NW which seems to mitigate against a good flight.

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