Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 6, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, March 6, 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 (*Pueblo) Trumpeter/Tundra Swan (*Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (*Larimer) Scoter spec (Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Delta, Summit) MEW GULL (Boulder) Thayer's Gull (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer, Kiowa) SLATY-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (Larimer, Otero) White-winged Dove (Broomfield) LE CONTE'S SPARROW (Bent) Swamp Sparrow (Bent, Mesa) Lapland Longspur (Weld) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Gunnison, Summit) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder) White-winged Crossbill (Delta) 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 possible SLATY-BACKED GULL was reported by Schmoker at Cherry Creek Reservoir on February 28. Bent County: --A LE CONTE'S SPARROW was reported by Nelson at the west end of John Martin Reservoir on February 18. One LE CONTE'S and 2 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Riffe near the canal crossing on February 27. The area is south of Rd JJ and west of Rd 20. Boulder County: --All 3 species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Dunning at Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark on February 7. Kaempfer reported all three species at Fawnbrook Inn on February 28. --An adult MEW GULL was reported by Guarente at Jim Hamm in Longmont on February 18. Floyd reported the MEW GULL at Jim Hamm on March 1. Broomfield County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Petrizzo in Lac Amora Open Space in Broomfield on February 28. To see the dove, park at Josh's Pond and head east of the pond -- behind the houses that abut the open space and look for the doves. To get to Josh's Pond, turn west on Miramonte Blvd from US 287, turn right onto N Oak Drive, turn right on Rock Creek Drive and follow it to the end which is Josh's Pond. If you have questions you can contact Chris Petrizzo at [email protected] or at 719-488-9014. The dove has been seen in late mornings with Eurasian Collared-Doves. Delta County: --White-winged Crossbills were reported by Cooper at the Grand Mesa Visitor Center on February 28. --20 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Cooper at Confluence Park on the Gunnison River on February 28. Gunnison County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches continue to visit the feeder of Linda Powers in Crested Butte at least through March 3. The address is 324 Whiterock. You can view the feeders from your vehicle. The flock sits in the Cottonwood Trees which surround the house. Kiowa County: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Riffe at Abode Creek Reservoir/Blue Lake on February 28. Larimer County: --A Scoter either White-winged or Surf was reported by Brauch at Fossil Creek Reservoir on March 3. --At Lake Loveland on March 3, Komar reported 2 adult Glaucous Gulls and 1 1st-cycle Thayer's Gull. --An EURASIAN WIGEON was found by Wild at Swede Lake on March 4. The Wigeon was seen again on March 5 by Roller. Swede Lake is the southeast corner of Fossil Creek Reservoir. --At Donath Lake, Komar found Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and Thayer's Gull on March 4. Mesa County: --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Cooper at Corn Lake State Park on February 28. Otero County: --A Glaucous Gull was reported by Riffe at Holbrook Reservoir on February 28. Pueblo County: --A Mute Swan was reported by Ackley at Runyon Lake in Pueblo on March 4. Summit County: --Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nims at the pond behind the new Angler Ranch development off of Bald Eagle Drive in Silverthorne on February 25. On March 1, Nims reported 30 Barrow's Goldeneyes on the pond. --1-2 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Nims on the Mesa Cortina Trail in the Wildernest area of Silverthorne on March 1. Weld County: --2 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Lefko on CR 63 on March 1. --5 Trumpeter Swans were reported by Dixon on Baxter Lake on March 2. On March 3, Deininger reported 6 Trumpeter Swans at Baxter Lake. The afternoon of March 4, Deininger reported 5 Trumpeter Swans at Baxter Lake. On March 5, Wild reported 6 Tundra (5 ad, 1 juv) on Baxter Lake. Baxter is just east of County Line Road and north of WCR 40. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 7 will be to Allenspark and Estes Park led by Mike Serruto (303-377-9870). Meet the leader at 0830 at the park 'n Ride at 120th Ave and Huron Street: from I-25 exit west at exit 223 and proceed to Huron. Carpools will be formed there. Call Mike in advance to register. Bring lunch, water, warm clothing and adequate footwear and a radio if you have one. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, March 8 will be to Bonny Lake State Park led by Mark Peterson (719-573-6190) or [email protected]. Notify Leader to register for this trip. For carpool information from Denver contact Meredith Anderson at (303-280-8576). Meet Mark at Foster's Grove Campground at 0800. Full day trip; bring lunch, plenty of water, snacks and sturdy hikers. Scopes and a radio might be helpful. State Parks pass required and Wildlife habitat stamp. NOTE: Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 am on Sunday, March 8. 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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