Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: November 17, 2009
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, November 17, 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.
Surf Scoter (Larimer)
White-winged Scoter (*Larimer, *El Paso, *Pueblo)
Black Scoter (Larimer)
Long-tailed Duck (*Boulder)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, *Lake, Routt)
Chukar (Delta)
RED-THROATED LOON (Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (*Pueblo)
Green Heron (El Paso)
PARASITIC JAEGER (Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo)
Thayer's Gull (Larimer, Pueblo, Routt, Weld)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (*El Paso)
WESTERN GULL (Larimer)
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Boulder)
INCA DOVE (Bent)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Bent)
White-throated Sparrow (Bent, Larimer)
Harris's Sparrow (Bent, Jefferson, Larimer)
Northern Cardinal (Bent)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Lake)
Black Rosy-Finch (*Lake)
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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:
--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:
--An imm BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was reported by Halsey, a visitor from Arizona
at Lagerman Reservoir on November 15.
--A female Long-tailed Duck was reported by Schmoker at Lagerman Reservoir on
November 16.
--A juv Long-tailed Duck was reported by Takamine at Baseline Reservoir on
November 16. It was in a group of Redheads.
Delta County:
--4 Chukar were reported by Garrison at Pleasure Park in Hotchkiss on November
15.
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.
--A 1st winter RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Drummond at Chatfield on
November 14. The loon was seen again on November 15 by Kellner.
El Paso County:
--At Big Johnson on November 16, Peterson reported an imm White-winged Scoter
and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Garfield County:
--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by McConnell at Rifle Gap Reservoir on
November 15.
Jefferson County:
--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:
--1 male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Kalbach at Mt Elbert Forebay on
November 15.
--Kalbach reported that Rosy-Finches including Gray-crowned and 1 Black were
see at various feeders on November 13 - 15 in Leadville.
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. The scoters were seen again by DeFonso on November 16.
--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.
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Sparks at Riverbend Ponds NA in Fort
Collins about 50 feet from the west entrance on November 15.
--A juv White-throated Sparrow was reported by Sullivan at her
feeder in Bellvue. If you want to try to see the bird contact
her at [email protected].
--A possible WESTERN GULL and 2 Thayer's Gulls were reported by Komar at Warren
Lake in Fort Collins on November 15.
Pueblo County:
--A RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir by the
Sailboard Launching Area on November 9. The
RED-THOATED LOON was seen again on November 14 by the Arkansas Valley Audubon
field trip.
--A PARASITIC JAEGER and juv Thayer's Gull were seen by the Arkansas Valley
Audubon field trip led by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on November 14. The
jaeger was seen again on November 15 by Percival.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on November 15
and seen again on November 16 by Percival.
--A female type White-winged Scoter was reported by Percival at Pueblo
Reservoir on November 16.
Routt County:
--Litteral found a pale juv Thayer's Gull at Stagecoach Reservoir on November
5. The gull was seen again on November 14 by Dodson.
--Dodson reported Barrow's Goldeneyes at Stagecoach Reservoir on November 14.
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 21 will be a Walk along the Platte
led by Sue Shulman (303-773-3540). Meet the leader at the Park-n-Ride parking
lot near the Carson Nature Center. Take Santa Fe to Mineral and turn west into
Parking lot for the RTD Park-n-Ride. DO NOT PARK AT THE NATURE CENTER. Trip
may go to other ponds to look for more birds so bring lunch and drinking water.
Please contact leader to verify exact meeting place.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 22 will be to the Longmont Area led by
Chris Owens (303-772-6048). Meet the leader at Jim Hamm Nature Center. Bring
lunch and water as trip will end around 1 or 2 pm depending on weather and
birds. State Parks Pass may be needed.
The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday,
November 23 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in the Ricketson
Auditorium at 7:30 pm. The program will be "The Chichuahuan Desert: Critical
Winter Habitat for Colorado Birds" by Greg Levandoski, a research biologist for
RMBO.
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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