Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: February 9, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, February 9, 2009 at 5 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. Mute Swan (Larimer, Weld) Trumpeter Swan (*Jefferson) Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Delta, El Paso) Turkey Vulture (Boulder) Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Arapahoe, Boulder) Glaucous Gull (Bent) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Boulder/Broomfield) White-winged Dove (Mesa) EASTERN TOWHEE (Bent) LE CONTE'S SPARROW (*Bent) Swamp Sparrow (Bent) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Pitkin) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder) White-winged Crossbill (Delta, Mesa, Pitkin) 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. Arapahoe County: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Kilpatrick at McLellan Reservoir on February 8. Bent County: --7 Swamp Sparrows and 1 LE CONTE'S SPARROW were reported by Nelson at the west end of John Martin Reservoir on January 31. The area is south of Rd JJ and west of Rd 20. On February 4, Shaum found 8-9 Swamp Sparrows in the area. On February 5, Kilpatrick and Walbek refound the LE CONTE'S SPARROW and many Swamp Sparrows. On February 6, Nelson found 2 LE CONTE'S SPARROWS and many Swamp Sparrows about .5 mile to the west of the original location. On February 7, Shaum relocated 2 LE CONTE'S SPARROWS. --A 2nd-cycle Glaucous Gull was reported by Shaum below John Martin Dam on February 4. --A female EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Shaum at the corner of JJ and 16 road in the NE corner on February 4 and was reported by Nelson again on February 6. The property on the NE corner is private, but the bird can be seen from the road. Boulder County: --A Turkey Vulture was reported by Nunes soaring near the intersection of South Boulder Road and Cherryvale on January 30. Kaempfer reported a Turkey Vulture near Baseline and Foothills Hwy in Boulder on February 1. On February 3, Hansley reported a Turkey Vulture soaring near the Denver-Boulder Turnpike and Table Mesa Drive. --All 3 species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Dunning at Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark on February 7. --A 1st-cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Szeliga at Prince Lake #2 on February 7. --2 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 1 1st-cycle) were reported by Szeliga in the NW corner of Boulder Reservoir on February 7. Boulder/Broomfield Counties: --A first-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Smart at Stearns Lake on February 3. Delta County: --White-winged Crossbills were reported by Pieplow near the Grand Mesa Visitor Center on February 5. --22 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Beason on the Gunnison River at Confluence Park in Delta on February 8. El Paso County: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Luck at Big Johnson on the NE side on February 7. Jefferson County: --5 Trumpeter Swans (4 ad, 1 juv) were reported by Dunning on Lower Church Lake on February 7. The swans were seen again on February 8 by many observers including Roller, Schmoker, Deininger, Nunes, and Burke. Lower Church Lake is at US 36 and Church Ranch Blvd. Larimer County: --A Mute Swan was reported by Kogler at Ryan Gulch Reservoir on February 7. Mesa County: --White-winged Crossbills were reported by Dahl on Grand Mesa at the Lion's Loop Ski Trail at Skyway Nordic Ski Area on Feburary 5. An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Pieplow in the Lions Loop area on February 5. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Arnold in downtown Grand Junction on White Ave on February 7. Pitkin County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Filby at Sam's Knob of Snowmass on February 4. --A male White-winged Crossbill was reported by Filby at the top of the Gondola at Snowmass on February 4. Pueblo County: --A male Long-tailed Duck was reported by Percival at the north shore marina of Pueblo Reservoir on February 3. Weld County: --Mute Swans were reported by Lefko on Arrowhead Lake in Greeley on February 7. Arrowhead Lake is south of Hwy 34 and south of 47th Ave. --A lst-cycle Thayer's Gull was reported by Deininger at Windsor Lake on February 7. The DFO field trip for Saturday, February 14 will be Bird Watching for the Novice at Belmar Historic Park led by Karleen Schofield (303-936-8661) Meet the leader a 0900 at 800 Wadsworth Blvd at West Ohio Ave. Turn west on Ohio Ave and go 2 blockS straight ahead into Irongate parking lot and to the lake. Trip will end before noon so lunch is optional If weather seems questionable, call the leader before going. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 15 will be to Roxborough State Park led by Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Visitor's Center for a 3.5 hour walking tour on an easy trail. State Parks Pass required. Lunch optional. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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