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Possibly Peru in 2010

Hi Colorado Birders, Although this does not have to do with birding in Colorado, hope it is ok to ask for help! We are trying to plan a birding adventure to Peru next year. We cannot afford the "big guns" such as Field Guides, Wings, or VENT...so are trying an agency called Tropical Nature. Has anyone out there got any suggestions? Our proposed itinerary is as follows: Cusco overnight, Cock of the Rock Lodge for 2 nights Amazonia Lodge 1 night Manu Wildlife Center4 nights this ends the fully… Continue

Added by Polly Wren Neldner on November 19, 2009 at 7:47pm — No Comments

Today at Lowell Ponds

I walked up to Lowell Ponds SWA at about 9:55 this morning. I saw sixteen species. A Red-tailed Hawk, perched on a billboard north of I-76, was the most exciting bird present. Other birds at Lowell Ponds were: Pied-billed Grebe Canada Goose 4 Green-winged Teal 6 Mallard 4 Northern Shoveler 4 Gadwall 14 American Wigeon 22 Ring-necked Duck 10 Bufflehead Duck 8 Amercan Kestrel Mourning Dove Northern Flicker Black-capped Chickadee 3 European Starling Red-winged Blackbird 4 Bob Canter Denver Continue

Added by Bob Canter on October 31, 2009 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Pigmy Nuthatches at Lake McConaughy?

Pigmy Nuthatches are familiar to me since they are regular vistors to my feeders at my Magnolia Drive home. I had never seen one at the Lakehouse on Lake McConaughy until this past weekend. I didn't get a close enough view to guarantee the identification, but by the size, shape, coloring, and flight patterns it looked just like a Pigmy Nuthatch. My question - are Pigmy Nuthatches known to be in Nebraska? Continue

Added by Jay Belsan on October 6, 2009 at 7:19pm — No Comments

Hummingbirds are Gone

I saw a Broad Tailed Hummingbird on the feeder last Wednesday, September 16. I suspect they have all gone, but I will leave the feeders up for another couple days just to be sure. They leave mid September every year, which is good since we nearly always get snow the 4th week of September. Continue

Added by Jay Belsan on September 22, 2009 at 7:48pm — No Comments

Juvenile Birds at Lake McConaughy

This time of year I have many varieties of juvenile birds on my feeders at the Lakehouse. The juveniles are just getting their adult feathers and colors so they are funny looking as well as awkward. I have juvenile Red Headed and Red-Bellied Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Northern Orioles, and House Finches. On Saturday I had a flock of turkeys that included three hens and nine poults the size of small chickens. Last week I saw a Pheasant hen with two chicks. Continue

Added by Jay Belsan on August 19, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Red Bellied Woodpeckers Breeding at Lake McConaughy

I have been seeing Red Bellied Woodpeckers for years at my Lakehouse on Lake McConaughy, Nebraska, but I always saw them in the early fall and didn't think they nested locally. This summer I have had a pair (female has red only on the back of the head, male has a full red mohawk) on the feeders all summer and lately I have seen one with a completely brown head. The little guy is a little awkward and fun to watch. I will try to get a picture. In addition to Red Bellied, we also have Red Headed W… Continue

Added by Jay Belsan on August 10, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Albino Chipping Sparrow

My husband Paul came home from work last night and said he had seen an all white bird at the entrance to Cuchara Mountain Resort...So we just had to go investigate this morning. Our reward was our first ever look at a truly albino bird! We are assuming Chipping Sparrow...as the bird interacting with it is a Chipping Sparrow. May add more photos later! Continue

Added by Polly Wren Neldner on August 1, 2009 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Burrowing Owl near La Veta?

Hi Gary, This morning we spotted a Burrowing Owl on Hwy 160, at the Valley Road cutoff to La Veta. When we returned from Lathrop State Park 2 hours later he was still there...appeared to be all by himself...not much prairie dog activity...a newer "town"...although we have heard of these little guys being out by the airstrip near Walsenburg...that is almost 20 miles away...is it unusual for them to be this high...about 7,000 feet? Would appreciate your input. Polly Neldner Continue

Added by Polly Wren Neldner on June 21, 2009 at 2:10pm — No Comments

Where's my Mockingbird?

Gary has posted that there's a new yard life bird in his Nunn habitat and I sure wish it would come to visit me. I really like Northern Mockingbirds. I didn't see them growing up in Michigan, but when we moved to New Jersey I got the full exposure. My yard was always occupied by 2 or 3 breeding pairs. I enjoyed their constant variety of calls, even when they went on all night long, the flash of wings as they flew off, the babies on the ground begging for food upon first leaving the nest. I've w… Continue

Added by ARDonoghue on June 8, 2009 at 10:38am — No Comments

Red Crossbills

The red crossbills are back. Yaye! Continue

Added by zoe ann nishimuta on May 25, 2009 at 12:54pm — No Comments

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

A Rose-breasted Grosbeak just landed on the rail and sat there a few minutes while I was out here on the deck. How beautiful! I have never seen one before. We have Evening Grosbeaks and Black-headed Grosbeaks at the feeders regularly. Wow, I can't get over how strikingly beautiful his red breast was! Continue

Added by zoe ann nishimuta on May 23, 2009 at 10:59am — No Comments

Help with identification

I would really appreciate any help I can get with identifying the bird in the attached pic. I can't find him in my Audubon Field Guides. He's been around for a little over a week in my backyard. He feeds on the ground and walks fast instead of hopping. I'm recently retired, and thoug… Continue

Added by Sheryl D. Brandt on May 18, 2009 at 3:45pm — 2 Comments

finches

Last year I had dozens of finches at my feeder but this year I have none. Does anyone have any idea as to why that might be? Thanks! Continue

Added by Mark Lundin on May 17, 2009 at 11:43am — 1 Comment

A Chukar

On my morning walk with my pups, I noticed a flash of red out of corner of my eye among the leaves along a chain link fence. Thinking it was a piece of trash I allowed my eyes to skim right by before my brain became cognizant of the striking bars of black against the white background of soft feathers. I slowed my pace but kept walking to keep my dogs from getting curious. Not wanting to cut my pooches walk short, I told myself the bird would be gone by the time I got back with my camera anyway.… Continue

Added by Carol D. Barr on May 14, 2009 at 8:56am — No Comments

Life and Yard Birds this weekend

It's been an amazing weekend in my yard. The recent rains have cause spring to really spring - the serviceberry, crabapple, lilacs, cherry, apple, basket of gold alyssum and tulips are all in full bloom. There are 3 Western Chorus Frogs singing from my little 5' diameter garden pond. And the birds are just falling out of the sky into my yard. Here's the list for this weekend (FOS - first of spring; LB - Life Bird; YB - Yard Bird First): Swainson's Hawk American Kestrel Mourning Dove Eurasia… Continue

Added by ARDonoghue on May 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Painted Bunting

A painted bunting came to our bird feeder a few minutes ago. He was beautiful! Happy Mothers Day! Continue

Added by zoe ann nishimuta on May 10, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

Asphalt

Last week I was infatuated with my local critters. Asphalt, now an adult, was a baby bunny I found spinning in circles on my neighbor's driveway last summer in the full 100 degree sun. I easily scooped her up. She had no signs of injuries, but was definitely in shock. Later, a Native… Continue

Added by Carol D. Barr on May 4, 2009 at 3:52pm — No Comments

Spotting Scope fun

Happened to be using the spotting scope to watch a fire...when I spotted a Northern Harrier hunting in an open field. Beautiful to watch...and he successfully caught something...hopefully a pesky mouse. Continue

Added by readinnut51 on March 17, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments

Great Horned Owls

As I stepped out the door to take our dog for his late night stroll, I was delightfully surprised by calm...for the first time in nearly two weeks the wind was not howling! Then I heard 2 Great Horned Owls calling close...they seemed to be calling in tandem...one right after the other...then from farther away I heard another...then finally from a different direction and even further away I heard yet another! 4 at one time is a record for me...I lingered just a while longer that I needed to just… Continue

Added by Polly Wren Neldner on March 10, 2009 at 10:49pm — No Comments

Energetic Eagles

On my blog, trailsofnature, my friend added an e-mail post she received this week. Two eagles in an amazing hunting endeavor were serendipitously caught on video. We have not been able to locate the photographer yet, for credit. Please enjoy the article. Danielle Continue

Added by danielle on March 6, 2009 at 1:01pm — No Comments

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