[cobirds] New BIRD BOMBS video available, and register for the next one!

Hi CoBirders,

The video of DFO's newest BIRD BOMBS Knock on wood is now available for viewing. Learn about identification of Colorado's woodpeckers.

And you can register now for the next explosion BIRD BOMBS Habitat Blast: Alpine Living, set to go off at 7pm on June 25. Explore the bird communities above tree line and in the highest tier of subalpine forest. 

David Suddjian

Littleton, CO

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[cobirds] recent posts to COBIRDS

I spent about 4 hours composing a post to COBIRDS this morning and then received a message from GoogleGroups that it couldn’t be sent because it was too big.  After a bleep-punctuated period of frustration that my apartment neighbors probably overheard, I sat down and composed a smaller one.  Now I see that BOTH posts went out.  Sorry for the duplication but it’s not my fault.

 

Dave Leatherman

Fort Collins 

[cobirds] Glenmere Park, Greeley

I stopped at Glenmere Park and scanned the island carefully and saw at least 6 black crowned night herons hiding in the trees, mostly on the east side. I did not find any snowy egrets as in past years.

Rick Reeser

Milliken

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[cobirds] Snowy & black-bellied lovers at Union Res., Weld.Co.

One of each of the above in the NW corner of Union Res as of 8:30 am this morning. Jay Hutchins Longmont Sent from my iPhone -- -- 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/62C59373-3D87-4DE8-BC3A-7118D79FC7BD%40gmail.com.

[cobirds] American Golden Plover, Weld Co.

Hello all,

On Saturday afternoon (May 16), there was an American Golden Plover in breeding plumage at the Road 59 wetlands near Kersey, Weld Co. It was in the grass near the pond on the west side of Rd. 59. A Killdeer chased it and it flew away, but did not seem to go far, so it may still be in the area. Distant photos in low light were taken. 

eBird checklist link here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S340678577

Bob Andrews

Yekepa, Nimba Co., Liberia, West Africa

Currently in Centennial, Arapahoe Co., Colorado

[cobirds] Chatfield Banding Station, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 5-16-26

The morning started fast - our first 2 American Redstarts of the season didn't even give us time to get the first net on the river fully open before getting caught.  The male was banded last year, the female new; so neither are among the older ones that we have been catching the past few years.  Hope for more soon.  About 15 minutes later we caught a Cooper's Hawk, the first and probably only hawk of the season.  

Things settled down after that, and we had a day pretty similar to the last few - a mix of the usual suspects for this time of year, wondering where the flycatchers are.......

28 new birds and 3 returns of 14 species:

Cooper's Hawk 1, young male
Northern House Wren 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Gray Catbird 7 new, 1 banded 2025
Yellow Warbler 3 new, 1 banded 2025
American Redstart 1 new, 1 banded 2025
MacGillivray's Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 3
Spotted Towhee 2
Song Sparrow 2
Lincoln's Sparrow 3
American Goldfinch 1

We are banding Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) through May 31, weather permitting.  There are opportunities for the public to visit on weekends and early mornings most weekdays.  Reservations are required and can be made through the Denver Audubon website.  (Many/most sessions are already sold out, so sign up now if you are interested!)

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Banding Station Report- May 16, 2026-Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Another north wind overnight and during the morning did not bring any birds into the banding woods. Most of the captures were resident species. We did catch a Lark Sparrow which was a first of the year. She already had a brood patch forming so she will be nesting in the nearby grassland. We finally caught a thrush the last net check of the day- Hermit Thrush.

The Northern House Wren and Lazuli Bunting were banded last year and returned to the same breeding area again this year. 

15 New Banded Birds

Common Yellowthroat-2

MacGillivray's Warbler- 1

American Goldfinch- 6

Lazuli Bunting- 3

Bullock's Oriole- 1

Hermit Thrush- 1

Lark Sparrow- 1

2 Returns (Banded last year)

Northern House Wren

Lazuli Bunting

7 Recaptures (Banded this season)

Bullock's Oriole- 5

Yellow-breasted Chat- 1

Lincoln's Sparrow- 1

The Banding station will be closed tomorrow and reopen on Monday at sunrise. I am hoping the weather doesn't change- looks to be a SE wind Monday. Fingers crossed.

To bird on the ranch, please register online at www.aikenaudubon.com.

Remember to leave gates as you found them. Gates around the banding station need to be closed as they will be grazing cattle outside the banding area. The white rope fencing is electrified surrounding the woods at banding station. You can access the woods by entering the 4 fence gates (wooden fence) at banding station area. 

Have a good weekend,

Julie Shieldcastle

Bander, Chico Basin Ranch

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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