Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 11, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, March 11, 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. Tundra Swan (Delta, Weld) EURASIAN WIGEON (Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Delta) MEW GULL (Boulder) White-winged Dove (Mesa) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Mesa) EASTERN TOWHEE (Bent) Swamp Sparrow (Mesa) Northern Cardinal (Yuma) Lapland Longspur (Delta, Weld) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Saguache) White-winged Crossbill (Mesa) 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: --Miller reported that the female EASTERN TOWHEE was seen again at dawn on March 8 in the Wood Thrush Grove at the intersection of County Roads 16 and JJ. The bird was on the south side. 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. Delta County: --10 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Beason at Confluence Park in Delta by the Gunnison River parking lot on March 9. --A juv Tundra Swan was reported by Garrison near the Hwy 50 bridge in Delta on February 20. Beason reported that the Tundra Swan was near the bridge on March 9. --A flyover Lapland Longspur was reported by Wild at Confluence Park in Delta on March 8. Larimer County: --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. Mesa County: --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Lambeth at Horsethief SWA on March 7. --Arnold reported that White-winged Dove continue to visit feeder on White Street in downtown Grand Junction on March 9. --On Grand Mesa on March 8 Wild reported 2 + White-winged Crossbills and 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers. Saguache County: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Kaempfer at a puddle melt along US 50 about 2 miles west of Sargents on March 9. 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 as 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. Yuma County: --A pair of Northern Cardinals was reported by Peterson and the DFO birders at Foster's Grove Campground at Bonny State Park on March 8. Peterson also reported a Pine Grosbeak at Foster's Grove. A Pine Grosbeak that far east away from the mountains is very unusual. Another Northern Cardinal was reported by Peterson on the south side of Bonny on March 8. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 14 will be to Big Dry 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 Sanders (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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
