Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: February 19, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, February 19, 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. Trumpeter Swan (Jefferson) Dunlin (Logan) MEW GULL (*Boulder) Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Logan) Glaucous Gull (Larimer, Logan) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Logan) Greater Roadrunner (*Bent) American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Boulder) Winter Wren (Morgan) EASTERN TOWHEE (*Bent) LE CONTE's SPARROW (*Bent) Swamp Sparrow (Bent) 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. Bent County: --Peterson reported that Swamp Sparrows continue to be found at the west end of John Martin Reservoir on February 15. --Nelson reported that the female EASTERN TOWHEE persists in the Wood Thrush Grove at the intersection of County Roads 16 and JJ on February 18. The north side is private property. The towhee can be on either side of the road. --A Greater Roadrunner was reported by Nelson south of Road JJ off Road 17.25 on February 18. --A LE CONTE'S SPARROW was reported by Nelson at the west end of John Martin Reservoir on February 18. The area is south of Rd JJ and west of Rd 20 and about 150 yards further west than previous reports. 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. --An adult MEW GULL was reported by Szeliga at Cottonwood Marsh in Boulder on February 15. --An adult MEW GULL was reported by Guarente at Jim Hamm in Longmont on February 18. --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Bond at Heil Ranch on February 18. The bird was seen on Picture Rock Trail about 3 miles from the trailhead. 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 17 by Filby. Lower Church Lake is at US 36 and Church Ranch Blvd. Larimer County: --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. --Two imm Glaucous Gulls were reported by Komar at Sheldon Lake in City Park in Fort Collins on February 16. Logan County: --At Jumbo Reservoir on February 17, Hopper reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, and 4 Glaucous Gulls (1 1st-cycle, 3 2nd-cycle). Kogler spotted a Dunlin at Jumbo on February 17. Morgan County: --A Winter Wren was reported by Erthal at Boyd Ponds in Log Lane Village near Fort Morgan on February 15. The Wren was seen again on February 17 by Hopper. Pitkin County: --At Gateway Mesa, McConnell reported all three species of Rosy-Finches on February 14. --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Filby at Snowmass at the top of Sam's Knob on February 18. Teller County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Chartier near Victor on February 14. 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. The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, February 23 at 7:30 pm in the Ricketson Auditorium of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Dr. John Demboski will give a presentaion on "One Hundred Years (and counting) of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science's Ornithological Collection." 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 cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
