Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: January 12, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 12 at 6 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report) Tundra Swan (*Delta) Surf Scoter (*Pueblo) White-winged Scoter (Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (*Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Adams, Delta, Garfield) Dunlin (Douglas/Jefferson) MEW GULL (Denver,Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (El-Paso, *Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (El-Paso, *Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (El-Paso, *Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (El-Paso) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Pueblo) White-winged Dove (*Pueblo) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Montrose) Black Phoebe (*Pueblo) Lapland Longspur (Pueblo) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Delta, Gunnison, Pitkin) Black Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Delta) PURPLE FINCH (Mesa) Common Redpoll (Larimer, *Mesa) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Adams County: --3 Barrow’s Goldeneye (1m.; 2fm) were reported by Trinkner at 88th and the Platte River on January 11. --A male Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Sanders at Barr Lake at the northeast end of the open water on January 10. Boulder County: --4 female White-winged Scoters were reported by Blatchley at Valmont Reservoir on January 10. --All three species of Rosy Finches were reported by Schmoker at the Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark on January 11. Delta County: --A juv. Tundra Swan was reported by Beason at Confluence Park on January 11. --All 3 species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Beason in Hidden Valley which is SE of Paonia on January 7. --8 Tundra Swans were reported by Garrison in Hotchkiss on January 7. They were last seen flying towards Delta. Arnold relocated the swans on the north fork of the Gunnison near J Road east of Bollinger & Queen in Hotchkiss on January 8. --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Garrison at Confluence Park in Delta on January 8. Denver County: --A MEW GULL was reported by Tina Jones at Marston Reservoir on January 9. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --Kellner reported that a Dunlin was found at Chatfield on the Denver CBC on December 20. The Dunlin was reported by Deininger in the middle of the river next to a log between E-470 and the foot bridge on January 10. El Paso County: -- The following gulls were reported by Percival at the Midway Landfill on January 10 (am): GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (1st yr); ICELAND GULL (1st yr); Lesser-black Backed Gull; and Thayer’s Gull. --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Luck at North Cheyenne Mountain Park, off the High Drive road. Drive up North Cheyenne Canyon and park at the end of the plowed road. There is a sign pointing toward High Drive. Walk up the road about .6 miles. The spot was marked with a rock cairn on the right side of the road. The bird was on the two dead trees toward the east, a few yards off the trail. Garfield County: --77 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch Ponds in Carbondale on January 4. They were scoped from the frontage road by Hwy 82. Only 1 Barrow’s Goldeneye was seen by Filby at Corell Ranch on January 9. Gunnison County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches are once again visiting the feeders of Linda Powers in Crested Butte as of January 7. You can view the feeders from your vehicle. The address is 324 Whiterock. The flock sits in the Cottonwood Trees which surround the house. Larimer County: --A Common Redpoll was reported at the feeders of Emily Thurston-Moench on January 10. The bird was not seen on January 11. Mesa County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Filby in Grand Junction south of Grand Ave on White Ave between N 8th and N 9th on January 6. --A Common Redpoll and PURPLE FINCH are intermittently visiting feeders of Garnett and Raymond Plotner in Fruita. Garnett reported that the PURPLE FINCH was seen on January 7. The Plotners are currently happy to welcome birders to look for the birds. To avoid disturbing the birds, they ask that you preferably watch their feeders from inside your vehicle. Cooper reports seeing the Common Redpoll on January 11. Montrose County: --YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were reported by Dexter at Nucla Town Park on 10th and Main on January 8. They were using the yard to the west with Willow and Apple Trees. They were eating apples. Pitkin County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Filby at Snowmass at Sam's Knob on January 7. Pueblo County: --The following birds were reported by Percival at the Pueblo Reservoir South Shore Marina tires on January 9: 2 Glaucous Gulls (1 first year and 1 second year); An adult Thayer’s Gull (also seen on Jan 11); An adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (also seen on Jan 11); 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 adult/2 first year, also seen on Jan 11); and a first year ICELAND GULL (note, the bird was seen in the afternoon and it is likely the same bird seen in the AM at Pueblo City Park). --An imm ICELAND GULL was reported by Schmoker at Pueblo City Park on January 3. Ackley reported the 1st-cycle ICELAND GULL at Pueblo City Park on January 8, and Percival reported it on January 9 and on Jan 11 (in the AM). Percival also reported a dark juvenile Thayer’s Gull at Pueblo City Park on Jan 9. --An Adult MEW GULL was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on the south east part of the lake on January 9. --3-4 Long-tailed Ducks (including 1 adult male) were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on the south east side (near a goldeneye flock) on January 9 and were seen again on Jan 11. --A female Surf Scoter was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir in the south east corner on January 9 and was seen again on Jan 11). --Lapland Longspurs were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir (flying over the south east side of the Res.) on January 9. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Percival at the Rock Canyon, below Pueblo Reservoir Dam on January 9 and was seen again on Jan11. --8 White-winged Doves were reported by Percival at the Sunset Park subdivision on January 9 and were seen again on Jan 11. The DFO field trip for Saturday, January 17 will be to 88th and the Platte River led by Buzz Schaumberg (303-699-1721). Meet at 0830 at parking lot at 88th and the Platte for ½ day trip. Always ducks galore – possibly Long-tailed Duck and Barrow’s Goldeneye. The DFO field trip for Sunday, January 18 will be to Bear Creek Lake Park and will be led by Mike Henwood (303-716-8551). Meet at 0800 at Park Entrance (SE corner of Morrison Road & C470). Call leader to arrange for free park’s pass; ½ day trip. Thank you and good birding, Allison Hilf Denver Allison Hilf Denver, CO [email protected] cell: (303) 888-5110 **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)
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