Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: December 4, 2009
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 4, 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)
Trumpeter Swan (Douglas/Jefferson)
White-winged Scoter (Boulder, Larimer)
Long-tailed Duck (Boulder, Weld)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle, Garfield, Moffat, Summit)
Pacific Loon (Larimer, Pueblo)
MEW GULL (Pueblo)
Thayer's Gull (Boulder)
White-winged Dove (Mesa, Pueblo)
Black Phoebe (Pueblo)
Winter Wren (*Boulder)
Veery (Douglas/Jefferson)
Bohemian Waxwing (Douglas)
Fox Sparrow (Bent)
Swamp Sparrow (Bent)
White-throated Sparrow (Bent)
White-winged Crossbill (*Larimer)
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Bent County:
--Duane Nelson reported 2 red Fox Sparrows and 8 White-throated Sparrows near
the Purgatoire River on November 28 and 2 Swamp Sparrows near the spot where
he found the Le Conte's Sparrow last spring.
Boulder County:
--On November 21, Gent reported a first year Long-tailed Duck and imm Thayer's
Gull at Lagerman. On November 30, Waltman reported a White-winged Scoter and
Long-tailed Duck at Lagerman.
--A female type White-winged Scoter was reported by Floyd at McIntosh Lake in
Longmont on November 21. Szeliga reported a flyover Thayer's Gull at McIntosh
on November 26. On November 29, Sanders reported a juv White-winged Scoter and
Long-tailed Duck at McIntosh.
--A Winter Wren (Pacific race) was reported by Floyd where 63rd St crosses
the St Vrain on November 26. Lee refound the Pacific Wren on November 28. On
December 1, Waltman was able to photograph a Winter Wren (eastern race) at 63rd
and St. Vrain. On December 3, Waltman refound a Winter Wren at about 1:30 pm
but was unable to determine if it was a western or eastern subspecies. The
area is south of CO 66 and north of Hygiene Road.
Douglas County:
--A Bohemian Waxwing was reported by Reynolds in Castlewood Canyon on November
28.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--A "western" Veery was reported by Kellner at Chatfield on November 28.
--7 Trumpeter Swans were reported by Kellner at Chafield on December 3.
Eagle County:
--1 m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by McConnell at Blue Lake on November 28.
--1 m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by McConnell at Spring Park Reservoir on
November 28. Spring Park Reservoir is private, but can be scoped from Upper
Cattle Creek Road.
Garfield County:
--15 Barrow's Goldeneyes (9m, 6f) were reported by McConnell at the Ranch at
Roaring Fork in Carbondale on November 28.
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 December 3 at 9:15 am Leatherman and a few other birders
saw the pair of White-winged Crossbills near the entrance to Grandview.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Douglas Reservoir on November 21
and refound by Komar on November 28.
--3 White-winged Scoters were reported by Wild at North Poudre Reservoir #3 on
November 13 and 2 were refound by Komar on November 28.
Moffat County:
--40-50 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Luke at Craig Station Inlet Pond
on November 30.
Pueblo County:
--The DFO field trip to the Pueblo area on November 28 led by Sanders and
Percival saw:
----2 White-winged Doves in the Sunset Park Subdivision
----1 ad MEW GULL and a Pacific Loon at Pueblo Reservoir
----1 Black Phobe at Rock Canyon
Summit County:
--12 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Deininger at the Sewage Pond at
Silverthorne on November 25. On November 29, McConnell reported 20 Barrow's
Goldeneyes (9m, 8f, 3j) at the Sewage Plant.
--7 Barrow's Goldeneyes (2m, 4f, 1j) were reported by McConnell at Lake Dillon
on November 28.
Weld County:
--A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Komar at Windsor Reservoir on November 28.
The DFO Field trip for Saturday, December 5 will be to Deer Creek Canyon led by
Lynn Willcockson (303-757-7000). Meet the Leader at 0800 at the entrance to
the Arboretum on Deer Creek Canyon Road about a 1/4 mile west of Wadsworth.
Half-day trip, lunch optional. Please call the Leader to let him know if you
plan to attend.
The DFO Field trip for Sunday, December 6 will be to Barr Lake and Roads East
led by Tim Smart (303-439-9627) and Meredith Anderson (303-280-8576). Meet the
Leaders at 0830 at the Barr Lake Visitors Center parking lot. Bring lunch, a
scope, and 2-way radios if you have them. Trip should wrap up by 2 pm. State
Parks Pass or fee required. Please notify Meredith if you plan to participate.
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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