Hi COBirders,
I had to go see what was happening at Clear Spring Ranch after the storm Saturday. It was different. Only 1-2" of snow were left in most areas, and it was wet, but not so much on the nets, as fine flakes fell all morning, without dampening the nets, at least until about 10:00.
Migrants were sparse. Almost all of the birds caught today (16) were ones that are probably to be local breeders. The exception were two previously banded Lincoln's Sparrows, still hanging around. Mostly it was very quiet.
Only new birds banded were 2 Chipping Sparrows, a chat, a catbird, a male Yellowthroat, a house wren, and a male Yellow Warbler.
The heavy snow did damage here, too. Many large cottonwood branches were strewn around the site, and several 10" trees snapped off about 5' above the ground. In addition, the normal 4-7' high dense brush (currant, chokecherry, willows) was flattened to about 2' depth! Things looked very exposed! Some of the willows were starting to recover by the time I left, but not many of the bushes, yet.
So I'll see what happens Monday. Despite all of the weather weirdness, wind and drought, today I caught bird #1050 for the season, making this my second busiest spring in ten years at CSR. 450 Chipping Sparrows have surely helped!
Happy Migration,
Steve Brown
Colo Spgs
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Sunday, 22 May 2022
[cobirds] Swainson's Thrush, Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County
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-- I was delighted to hear one of my favorite birds at 7:00 am today: a Swainson's Thrush, which sang several songs from deep in the woods back by Boulder Creek. Not many birds are nesting in the woods because of the resident Cooper's Hawk nest.
Paula Hansley
Louisville
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Saturday, 21 May 2022
Re: [cobirds] Piling on with the Red-necked Phalaropes
77 Red-necked Phalaropes flew into Lake Ladora this evening as well!
Graham Ray
Denver
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Hey, all.
-- Looks like red-necked phalaropes have been the story of the ongoing weather event here in Colorado.
Hannah Floyd and I thought our 21 red-necked phalaropes this Sat. morning, May 21, at Lagerman Reservoir, Boulder Co., were nifty, but now we're seeing the reports of 100+ at various locales across the state.
Lagerman also had numerous kingbirds, at least 7 western wood-pewees, and a curious 4 broad-tailed hummingbirds. Some late hooded mergansers hanging on, too.
Over at nearby Boulder Rez, Boulder Co., we saw at least 200 American pipits, the largest concentration of the species I've ever seen in all my years as a birder. Many were singing! I don't believe I've ever heard pipits singing away from the tundra. Boulder Rez, like Lagerman, had multiple broad-tailed hummingbirds. Also wood-pewees, a mixed-species Calidris flock, a few mountain bluebirds, and 7 WiFi ibi calling gruffly as they flushed. Quote of the day: "It sounds like it's about to vomit . . . That's disgusting . . . It's my new favorite bird vocalization." --Hannah, on hearing the "song" of an adult male Brewer blackbird. Whatever. Mark Peterson thinks yellow-headed blackbirds sound beautiful. De gustibus non disputandum est.
Yesterday, Fri., May 20, in the driving snow at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder Co., a mildly tardy solitary sandpiper dropped by. And over at nearby Waneka Lake, Hannah audio-recorded a singing northern waterthrush.
Ted Floyd
Hannah Floyd and I thought our 21 red-necked phalaropes this Sat. morning, May 21, at Lagerman Reservoir, Boulder Co., were nifty, but now we're seeing the reports of 100+ at various locales across the state.
Lagerman also had numerous kingbirds, at least 7 western wood-pewees, and a curious 4 broad-tailed hummingbirds. Some late hooded mergansers hanging on, too.
Over at nearby Boulder Rez, Boulder Co., we saw at least 200 American pipits, the largest concentration of the species I've ever seen in all my years as a birder. Many were singing! I don't believe I've ever heard pipits singing away from the tundra. Boulder Rez, like Lagerman, had multiple broad-tailed hummingbirds. Also wood-pewees, a mixed-species Calidris flock, a few mountain bluebirds, and 7 WiFi ibi calling gruffly as they flushed. Quote of the day: "It sounds like it's about to vomit . . . That's disgusting . . . It's my new favorite bird vocalization." --Hannah, on hearing the "song" of an adult male Brewer blackbird. Whatever. Mark Peterson thinks yellow-headed blackbirds sound beautiful. De gustibus non disputandum est.
Yesterday, Fri., May 20, in the driving snow at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder Co., a mildly tardy solitary sandpiper dropped by. And over at nearby Waneka Lake, Hannah audio-recorded a singing northern waterthrush.
Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder Co.
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[cobirds] Piling on with the Red-necked Phalaropes
Hey, all.
-- Looks like red-necked phalaropes have been the story of the ongoing weather event here in Colorado.
Hannah Floyd and I thought our 21 red-necked phalaropes this Sat. morning, May 21, at Lagerman Reservoir, Boulder Co., were nifty, but now we're seeing the reports of 100+ at various locales across the state.
Lagerman also had numerous kingbirds, at least 7 western wood-pewees, and a curious 4 broad-tailed hummingbirds. Some late hooded mergansers hanging on, too.
Over at nearby Boulder Rez, Boulder Co., we saw at least 200 American pipits, the largest concentration of the species I've ever seen in all my years as a birder. Many were singing! I don't believe I've ever heard pipits singing away from the tundra. Boulder Rez, like Lagerman, had multiple broad-tailed hummingbirds. Also wood-pewees, a mixed-species Calidris flock, a few mountain bluebirds, and 7 WiFi ibi calling gruffly as they flushed. Quote of the day: "It sounds like it's about to vomit . . . That's disgusting . . . It's my new favorite bird vocalization." --Hannah, on hearing the "song" of an adult male Brewer blackbird. Whatever. Mark Peterson thinks yellow-headed blackbirds sound beautiful. De gustibus non disputandum est.
Yesterday, Fri., May 20, in the driving snow at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder Co., a mildly tardy solitary sandpiper dropped by. And over at nearby Waneka Lake, Hannah audio-recorded a singing northern waterthrush.
Ted Floyd
Hannah Floyd and I thought our 21 red-necked phalaropes this Sat. morning, May 21, at Lagerman Reservoir, Boulder Co., were nifty, but now we're seeing the reports of 100+ at various locales across the state.
Lagerman also had numerous kingbirds, at least 7 western wood-pewees, and a curious 4 broad-tailed hummingbirds. Some late hooded mergansers hanging on, too.
Over at nearby Boulder Rez, Boulder Co., we saw at least 200 American pipits, the largest concentration of the species I've ever seen in all my years as a birder. Many were singing! I don't believe I've ever heard pipits singing away from the tundra. Boulder Rez, like Lagerman, had multiple broad-tailed hummingbirds. Also wood-pewees, a mixed-species Calidris flock, a few mountain bluebirds, and 7 WiFi ibi calling gruffly as they flushed. Quote of the day: "It sounds like it's about to vomit . . . That's disgusting . . . It's my new favorite bird vocalization." --Hannah, on hearing the "song" of an adult male Brewer blackbird. Whatever. Mark Peterson thinks yellow-headed blackbirds sound beautiful. De gustibus non disputandum est.
Yesterday, Fri., May 20, in the driving snow at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder Co., a mildly tardy solitary sandpiper dropped by. And over at nearby Waneka Lake, Hannah audio-recorded a singing northern waterthrush.
Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder Co.
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[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch Update - El Paso/Pueblo Counties
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The Phillips family has requested that birders not visit the ranch tomorrow (Sunday).
The roads are in bad shape due to the precipitation (vehicles are mostly going sideways) , and they 'd like to keep them from getting worse.
It's also begun snowing again out there.
This info has been relayed to CFO.
Thanks for understanding,
Linda
Linda Hodges
Colorado Springs.
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[cobirds] Bluebird trifecta - Douglas
We wentout this afternoon to see what the snow brought, and on our Willow Lake Drive, saw all three bluebird species. The Eastern, a stunning male, flew along the road between the first & second turns. Plus 3 Westerns & 3 Mountains. After observing it on the fence, we didn't see it again, including when we came back an hour later.
Also on Willow Lake Driver: 2 Horned Larks, 6 Vesper Sparrows, a Say's Phoebe.
McClain Pit has an abundance of swallows. Yesterday almost all wove back and forth above the water, and today doing both that and perching on the power lines along Castlewood Canyon Road. Yesterday, 500; today maybe 400. Spectacular.
In our yard, a pair of Western Tanagers, half a dozen Black-headed Grosbeaks, several American and one Lesser Goldfinch, plus the usual contingent.
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[cobirds] Black Terns at Hine Lake Also
At least 3 flying among the swallows
Dale Pate
Jefferson county
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