Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: November 14, 2009
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 14, 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.
Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit)
Surf Scoter (Boulder, Lake, Larimer, Park)
White-winged Scoter (*Larimer)
Black Scoter (*Larimer)
Long-tailed Duck (Lake, Summit)
RED-THROATED LOON (Pueblo)
ARCTIC LOON (Denver)
Pacific Loon (Summit)
Green Heron (El Paso)
PARASITIC JAEGER (*Douglas/Jefferson)
Thayer's Gull (*Larimer, *Weld)
INCA DOVE (Bent)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Bent)
Winter Wren (Boulder)
Swamp Sparrow (Boulder)
White-throated Sparrow (Bent, Jefferson)
Harris's Sparrow (Bent, Broomfield, Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Bent)
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county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell
your last name.
Bent County:
--At Las Animas Junction, Duane Nelson reported a female Northern Cardinal,
White-throated Sparrow, and a late BLUE-HEADED VIREO on November 11. The area
is on the east side of the Purgatoire River railroad crossing, 2 miles east of
Las Animas.
--Nelson reported that he has had INCA DOVE and Harris's Sparrow at his
feeders. The INCA DOVE was last seen on November 10 and the Harris's Sparrow
on November 11. Please
contact Duane at [email protected] if you want to try
to see the birds.
Boulder County:
--2 female Surf Scoters were reported by Nunes at Baseline Reservoir on
November 1. On November 8, Waltman reported that a male Surf Scoter had joined
the 2 female scoters at Baseline Reservoir. On November 10, Szeliga reported
the 2 female Surf scoters at Baseline.
--A Winter Wren was reported by Szeliga at Gregory Canyon on the Saddle Rock
Trail on November 10.
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Szeliga at Walden Ponds on November 10.
Broomfield County:
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Zorawowicz at Plaster Reservoir in
Broomfield on November 9.
Denver County:
--A possible ARCTIC LOON was noticed by Kibbe at Marston Reservoir on October
31 and seen again by Tina Jones on November 4. De Fonso reported the ARCTIC
LOON on November 8.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--A PARASITIC JAEGER was reported by Kellner at Chatfield State Park on
November 5. The jaeger was seen again on November 13 by Modesitt.
El Paso County:
--A Green Heron was reported by Kosar at Fountain Creek Regional Park on
November 8.
Jefferson County:
--Keithler reported that the Tuesday Birders saw a White-throated Sparrow on
the Waterton Canyon Trail on November 10.
--An imm Harris's Sparrow was reported by Tina Jones in her yard on November
12. Contact her at [email protected] or 303-794-2647 to find out the
latest information.
Lake County:
--2 Long-tailed Ducks (1m, 1f) were reported by Kalbach and Kellner on November
8.
--1 imm Surf Scoter was reported by Kalbach and Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay
on November 8.
--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes (3m, 2f) were reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert
Forebay on November 8.
Larimer County:
--3 Surf Scoters were reported by Lefko at North Poudre Reservoir #3 on
November 11.
--3 White-winged Scoters were reported by Wild at North Poudre Reservoir #3 on
November 13.
--A 1st-cycle Thayer's Gull was reported by Wild at Timnath Reservoir on
November 13.
--1 imm Black Scoter was reported by Wild at Fossil Creek Reservoir on November
13.
Park County:
--3 Surf Scoters were reported by Kellner at Eleven Mile on November 8.
Pueblo County:
--A RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir by the
Sailboard Launching Area on November 9.
Summit County:
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Lake Dillon on November 8.
--2 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1m, 1f) and 1 m Long-tailed Duck were reported by
Kellner on November 8 at Lake Dillon.
Weld County:
--A 1st-cycle Thayer's Gull and and 2nd-cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull were
reported by Wild at Black Hollow Reservoir on November 13.
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 Blvd 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 left and follow signs to Park (2.2) miles.
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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