Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: February 15, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, February 15, 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) Trumpeter Swan (Jefferson) Barrow's Goldeneye (El Paso) Thayer's Gull (Boulder, *Larimer) Glaucous Gull (*Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, *Pitkin, *Teller) Black Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, *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. Boulder County: --All 3 species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Dunning at Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark on February 7. Waltman reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Fawnbrook Inn on February 11. Nunes reported all three species of Rosy-Finches again on February 14. --2 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 1 1st-cycle) were reported by Szeliga in the NW corner of Boulder Reservoir on February 7. On February 12, Szeliga reported 1 adult Thayer's Gull at Boulder Reservoir. El Paso County: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Luck at Big Johnson on the NE side on February 7. On February 10, Brown reported one male Barrow's Goldeneye. 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 9 by Brown and on February 10 by Kilpatrick. 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 and was seen again on February 9 by Brown. On February 10, Griffin reported that the Mute Swan had moved to a smaller pond SE of the reservoir. --At Donath Lake in northern Loveland, Komar reported 1 imm Glaucous Gull and 2 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 1 1st-cycle) on February 14. Pitkin County: --At Gateway Mesa, McConnell reported all three species of Rosy-Finches on February 14. Teller County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Chartier near Victor on February 14. 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. The DFO field trip for Saturday, February 21 will be South Platte River Wanderings led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Meet the leader at 0730 at the South Platte Park's Carson Nature Center, north of Mineral Ave, 1 block west of S. Santa Fe Drive. Trip will end at noon, but bring snacks and water. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 22 will Roam the Prairies with Ira and Tammy Sanders (303-278-7172). This trip will go to the northeastern plains looking for wintering raptors. Meet the leaders at 0730 at Division of Wildlife, 6060 N Broadway. Trip could continue as late as 3 pm so bring lunch, snack, and water. May need Wildlife pass and/or State Parks pass. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
