Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: November 28, 2009
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 28, 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 (Douglas/Jefferson)
White-winged Scoter (Boulder, Park)
Black Scoter (Douglas/Jefferson)
Surf Scoter (Park)
Long-tailed Duck (*Boulder)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Arapahoe, *Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Moffat, Montezuma, Park,
Rio Blanco,Routt, Summit)
Pacific Loon (*Douglas/Jefferson, *Logan/Sedgwick, *Washington)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Logan/Sedgwick)
American Bittern (*Weld)
MEW GULL (El Paso)
Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Routt)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, *Weld)
Glaucous Gull (*Weld)
White-winged Dove (*Mesa)
Chihuahuan Raven (*Fremont)
Pacific Wren (*Boulder)
Palm Warbler (Boulder)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (*Fremont)
Swamp Sparrow (*Weld)
White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Grand, Park)
Black Rosy-Finch (Park)
White-winged Crossbill (*Larimer, Routt)
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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.
Arapahoe County:
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Kilpatrick at Cherry Creek
Reservoir on November 22.
--A 3rd-cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull was found by Walbek at Cherry Creek
Reservoir on November 22.
Boulder County:
--A female Long-tailed Duck was reported by Schmoker at Lagerman Reservoir on
November 16 and seen again on November 18 by Guarente. On November 21, Gent
reported a first year Long-tailed Duck and imm Thayer's Gull at Lagerman. On
November 25, Kaempfer saw the first year Long-tailed Duck at Lagerman. On
November 26, Floyd reported a Long-tailed Duck at Lagerman.
--A female type White-winged Scoter was reported by Floyd at McIntosh Lake in
Longmont on November 21 and seen again by Szeliga on November 26. Szeliga
also reported a flyover Thayer's Gull at McIntosh on November 26. On November
27, Chavez reported a Long-tailed Duck at McIntosh.
--An eastern Palm Warbler was reported by Severs on the East Boulder Creek Path
east of foothills near the railroad crossing and Kaempfer refound the warbler
south of the intersection of Pearl and East Pearl on November 24.
--5 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Szeliga at Red Rock Lake in the
Brainard Lake Recreation Area on November 25.
--A Pacific Wren (Winter Wren split) was reported by Floyd where 63rd St crosses
the St Vrain on November 26. Guarente refound the Pacific Wren on November 27.
The area is south of CO 66 and north of Hygiene Road.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--A female Black Scoter was reported by Kellner at Chatfield by the Marina
Sandspit on November 25.
--A pair of Tundra Swans was reported by Kellner at Chatfield State Park on
November 26.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Sanders at Chafield on November 27.
Eagle County:
--A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Beason at Blue Lake on November 27.
El Paso County:
--A possible adult MEW GULL was reported by Hinds at Big Johnson on November 22.
Fremont County:
--2 Chichuahuan Ravens were reported by Moss on the east side of Canon City on
November 26.
--The Golden-crowned Sparrow that has been around since October was refound by
Rich Miller on Tunnel Drive on November 27. Miller also reported several
Rufous-crowned Sparrows at Tunnel Drive.
Garfield County:
--2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Dahl at Rifle Gap Reservoir on
November 24.
Grand County:
--Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Cathy Craig coming to her feeders
in the Granby area as recently as November 22. If you are interested in trying
to see the birds contact her at [email protected] or call 970-887-9640 for
directions and to confirm that the birds are still around.
--Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Deininger in Kremmling at the
corner of 9th and Grand on November 25.
Jefferson County:
--A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Eden at the Audubon Nature Center at
Chatfield on November 22.
Lake County:
--3m Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on
November 22.
Larimer County:
--At least a pair of White-winged Crossbills were reported by Leatherman in
Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. They were seen in section E
of the cemetery. On November 26, Leatherman and several birders refound the
White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery but in the SE corner of the
cemetery not section E. On November 27, Erickson found a female White-winged
Crossbill in Section E of Grandview and Chavez reported a pair of silent
White-winged Crossbills.
Logan/Sedgwick Counties:
--At Jumbo Reservoir on November 20, Wild reported a juv YELLOW-BILLED LOON.
Kellner refound the Loon on November 27. Kellner also reported 1 Pacific Loon
at Jumbo on November 27.
Moffat County:
--A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Deininger at Craig Station Inlet Pond on
November 24.
Montezuma County:
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Garrison at the upper end of
McPhee Reservoir on November 26.
Park County:
--At Eleven Mile Reservoir, Kellner reported 1 m Barrow's Goldeneye and 45
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and 2 Hepburns on November 22.
--At Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Kellner reported 1 ad White-winged Scoter, 1
imm Surf Scoter, 90 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches, and 1 m Black Rosy-Finch on
November 22.
--At Antero Reservoir, Kellner reported 1 f Long-tailed Duck on November 22.
Rio Blanco County:
--8 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Luke at Lake Avery on November 23.
Routt County:
--Litteral found a pale juv Thayer's Gull at Stagecoach Reservoir on November
5. The gull was seen again on November 22 by Deininger.
--2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Dotson at Lake Catamount on November
25.
--28 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Dotson at Stagecoach Reservoir on
November 25.
--Flyover White-winged Crossbill were reported by Deininger at Fish Creek Falls
Trail in Steamboat Springs on November 23.
Summit County:
--9 Barrow's Goldeneyes (5m, 4f) were reported by Kellner at Dillon Reservoir
on November 22.
--12 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Deininger at the Sewage Pond at
Silverthorne on November 25.
Washington County:
--4 Pacific Loons were reported by Kellner at Prewitt on November 27.
Weld County:
--At Lower Latham on November 27, Kellner reported a late American Bittern, 1
ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 1st-cycle Glaucous Gull, and heard 1 Swamp
Sparrow.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 28 will be to the Pueblo area led by
Ira and Tammy Sanders (303-278-7172). Meet the leaders at 0630 at the Safeway
on Lincoln just West of I-25. Bring lunch, extra drinking water and come
prepared for extremes of weather. State Parks pass required.
The DFO Field trip for Sunday, November 29 will be to Rigli Ranch led by Joe
Rigli (970-768-7121). Meet the leader at 0900 at the ranch. From Denver,
take I-76 east to Hudson, Exit 31 (CO 52). Go east on CO 52 for approx. 32
miles until it turns north. Do NOT turn north but continue east on Morgan
Country Rd F for another 14 miles to CR 14. Turn left on CR 14 and go about 2
miles to the first white house on the left (With 2 boxcars). Bring lunch and
drinking water.
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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