Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 7, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 7, 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 Swans (Denver) Surf Scoter (Boulder, *Park) Black Scoter (*Park) Long-tailed Duck (Summit) Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit) RED-THROATED LOON (Custer, Weld) ARCTIC LOON (Denver) Pacific Loon (Denver) Red-necked Grebe (*Arapahoe, Weld) Dunlin (Moffat) PARASITIC JAEGER (*Douglas/Jefferson) MEW GULL (El Paso) Thayer's Gull (Routt) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Douglas/Jefferson, Larimer, *Park) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (El Paso) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont) Swamp Sparrow (Adams) Lapland Longspur (Rio Blanco, Weld) Rusty Blackbird (Washington) 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. Adams County: --2 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Andrews at Rocky Mountain Arsenal on November 4. Arapahoe County: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Larson at Cherry Creek Reservoir near the swim beach on November 6. Boulder County: --2 female Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on November 1 and were seen again on November 2 by Hatch. Custer County: --A Red-throated Loon was reported by Edwards at Lake DeWeese near Westcliffe on November 1. Denver County: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Tina Jones at Marston on November 4. --A possible ARCTIC LOON was noticed by Kibbe at Marston Reservoir on October 31 and seen again by Tina Jones on November 4. --Bob Spencer refound the ARCTIC LOON at Marston on November 5. --2 Swans possibly Tundra were reported by Kilpatrick on November 5 at Marston. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --A jaeger possibly PARASITIC was reported by Kellner at Chatfield State Park on November 5. The jaeger was seen again on November 6 by Kellner. Kellner also reported a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Chatfield on November 6. El Paso County: --At Big Johnson on November 5, Peterson reported an ad MEW GULL and a possible GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. Fremont County: --A Rufous-crowned Sparrow was reported by Moss at Tunnel Drive in Canon City on November 5. Larimer County: At Timnath Reservoir: --2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by DeFonso on November 3. Moffat County: --2 Dunlin were reported by Luke in Craig at a pond behind the county maintenance shop on First Street on October 31 and were seen again by Luke on November 2 Park County: --2 male Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 31 and seen on November 1 by the DFO Field trip led by Kellner. --1 imm Surf Scoter was seen by the DFO field trip led by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 1. --2 Surf Scoters (Howbert Point) and 1 Black Scoter (ad male, west of Rocking Chair) were reported by Peterson on November 6 at Eleven Mile Reservoir. --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Peterson at Antero Reservoir on November 6. Routt County: --Litteral found and Luke identified a pale juv Thayer's Gull at Stagecoach Reservoir on November 5. Summit County: --At Dillon Reservoir near the marina, the DFO field trip led by Kellner saw 19 Barrow's Goldeneyes and 1 male Long-tailed Duck on November 1. Weld County: At Union Reservoir --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger on October 25 and seen again by Deininger on November 2. --A juv RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Pieplow on October 30 and October 31. The RED-THROATED LOON was seen by several birders including Blatchley, Guarente, and Mark Miller on November 1. The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 7 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Dick Schottler (303-278-8035). Meet the leader at 0800 the Swim Beach Parking Lot in west entrace of park. State Parks pass required. This may be a half to 3/4 day trip depending on birds and weather, so bring lunch and drinking water. The DFO field trip for Sunday, November 8 will be to Castlewood Canyon State Park and Kingery's bird feeder Leaders : Hugh and Urling Kingery (303-814-2723). Meet the leaders at 0800 on side of road at CO 86 and Castlewood Canyon Road. DO NO go into the park. Bring lunch and state parks pass. Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ 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.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
