Re: [cobirds] Digest for cobirds@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 3 topics

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Jul 13, 2022, 1:05:31 PM7/13/22
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On Jul 13, 2022, at 2:20 AM, cob...@googlegroups.com wrote:

Luke Pheneger <pheneg...@gmail.com>: Jul 12 06:53PM -0600

Yellow Rail at Monte Vista is calling now.
 
 
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Eric DeFonso <bay....@gmail.com>: Jul 12 09:24AM -0600

Hi all,
 
This morning I had an audio encounter with what I'm pretty sure is a YELLOW
RAIL, at the Monte Vista NWR between about 645-730 this morning. I made
several sound recordings and shared them with Nathan Pieplow, who agrees
that this sounds like the real deal.
 
I personally have no prior experience with this species but the ticking
sounds in the recordings I made are just like those that I've listened to
over the years in a number of commercial collections showcasing them.
 
Below is the exact lat/lon where I was when I first encountered the bird.
It was amidst the thick bulrushes initially, probably only 5-10 yards away.
From that point it slowly made its way westward and southward deeper into
the marsh. When I left the area around 730 it was still audible, but
becoming fainter. My guess (or hope) is that it was "doing the rounds" so
may come back around to the parking area where I first detected it at some
point.
 
(37.487640, -106.136866)
 
Nathan suggests that a crepuscular or nocturnal visit to the refuge may be
more successful in detecting the species in general, although as I
mentioned I heard it in the 7am timeframe. Lots of other marsh birds in the
area of course making listening a little challenging, like Marsh Wrens,
Wilson's Snipes, American Coots, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Common
Yellowthroats. Also Sora and Virginia Rails calling occasionally.
 
I know of only one previous record for this species in Colorado, from July
1906 at Barr Lake. I don't know if that was a specimen or not.
 
I will be in the Monte Vista area a few more hours before I have to leave.
Feel free to contact me for more info, but hopefully this message helps.
 
Good birding,
Eric
 
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Eric DeFonso
near Lyons, Boulder County, CO
"David Tønnessen" <davidto...@gmail.com>: Jul 12 12:03PM -0700

Extremely exciting news, Eric. I imagine that area is exactly the place for
the species to potentially breed in the state (hey, they have exclaves in
Oregon and sometimes California, so why not Colorado?)
 
 
Greetings,
David Tonnessen
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 8:24:51 AM UTC-7 Eric DeFonso wrote:
 
"mvjo...@gmail.com" <mvjo...@gmail.com>: Jul 12 01:38PM -0700

Will be headed there this evening. Stay tuned.
John Rawinski
Monte Vista CO
 
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:24:51 AM UTC-6 Eric DeFonso wrote:
 
M T <raptord...@gmail.com>: Jul 12 07:30AM -0700

They are actually year-round residents in parts of CO and eBird shows
previous sightings in June/July in South Park.
 
Michael Tincher
Loveland,CO
 
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