Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 8, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, March 8, 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) Tundra Swan (*Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (*Larimer) Scoter spec (Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit) MEW GULL (*Boulder) Thayer's Gull (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer) Glaucous Gull (Larimer) Lapland Longspur (Weld) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Gunnison) 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: --An adult MEW GULL was reported by Szeliga at Cottonwood Marsh in Boulder on February 15. On March 8 Blatchley refound the MEW GULL at Cottonwood. 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. 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 refound by Arnesen on March 7. 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. 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. Weld County: --Lapland Longspurs were reported by Lefko near Nunn, east of CR 100/33 on March 6. --5 Swans were reported by Dixon on Baxter Lake on March 2. 6 Swans were reported by Deininger on March 3. On March 4, Deininger reported 5 Swans. On March 5, Wild identified the 6 swans at Tundra (5 ad, 1 juv). On March 7, Spencer reported 6 Tundra Swans at Baxter. Baxter Lake is just east of County Line Road and north of WCR 40. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 14 will be to Big Dray Creek and Westminster Lakes led by Meredith Anderson (303-230-8576) Meet the leader at 0800 at the Westminster playground parking lot on 128th Ave just east of Zuni St. Half-day trip, lunch optional. Please notify leader if you plan to attend. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, March 15 will be Weld County Wanderings led by Tammy and Ira Sander (303-278-7172). Meet the leaders at 0700 at the Division of Wildlife parking lot, 6060 N. Broadway. Full day trip; bring lunch, water, and dress for changeable weather. State Parks Pass and Habitat Stamp required. Please notify leaders beforehand if you plan to attend. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
