Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 8, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, November 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. Tundra Swans (Denver) Surf Scoter (*Boulder,*Douglas/Jefferson, Park) Black Scoter (Park) ARCTIC LOON (Denver) Pacific Loon (Denver) YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Jefferson) Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe, Weld) Dunlin (Moffat) PARASITIC JAEGER (*Douglas/Jefferson) MEW GULL (El Paso) Thayer's Gull (Routt) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Adams, 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. --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Larson in Commerce City near the recycling center off of I-270 on November 5. 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 6 by Floyd. 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 7 by Kellner. --Kellner also reported a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Chatfield on November 6. --2 Surf Scoters were reported by Kellner at Chatfield on November 7. 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. Jefferson County: --A juv YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported by Komar and Wild at Standley Lake on November 7. 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 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. Weld County: At Union Reservoir --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Deininger on October 25 and seen again by Deininger on November 2. 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. The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 14 will be to Belmar Historic Park led by Karleen Schofield (303-936-8661). Meet the leader at 0900 at 800 S. Wadsworth Blv at W. Ohio Ave. Turn west on Ohio Ave and go 2 blocks straight ahead into Irongate Parking lot to lake. This will be a half day trip. The DFO field trip for Sunday, November 15 will be to Roxborough State Park led by Doris Cruze (303-773-3540). Meet the leader at the Visitor Center at 0800. Trip will finish by noon. State parks pass required. Take S. Wadsworth Blvd past Chatfield SP to Waterton Rd on the left. Take Waterton Rd 1.6 miles east to North Rampart Range Rd. Turn right and go south 2.3 miles to Roxborough Park Rd. Turn lef and follow signs to Park (2.2) miles. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
