Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: December 6, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday December 6, 2009 at 8 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 (*Arapahoe) TUNDRA SWAN (*Arapahoe, Jefferson/Douglas, *Pueblo) White-winged Scoter (Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (*Adams, Boulder, Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Moffat, Summit) MEW GULL (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Boulder) Glaucous Gull (Jefferson/Douhkas) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Mesa) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (*Fremont) Carolina Wren (*Bent) Winter Wren (*Boulder, *Bent) Veery (Douglas/Jefferson)0 Fox Sparrow (Bent) White-throated Sparrow (Bent) Harris's Sparrow (*Delta) G0LDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Fremont) Northern Cardinal (Bent) White-winged Crossbill (*Larimer) 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: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Kaempfer at Barr Lake on December 5. Arapahoe County: --3 Tundra Swans were reported by Jim and Karen Schmoker at Cherry Creek Reservoir on December 5. --A Trumpeter Swam was reported by Stecher at Quincy Reservoir on December 3 and seen again on December 5. Bent County: --A pair of Northern Cardinals, two Red Fox Sparrows, at least two White-throated Sparrows and a Carolina Wren were reported by Nelson along the Purgatoire River near Las Animas on December4. --A Winter Wren (eastern) was reported by Nelson below the dam at John Martin Reservoir near where the frozen drilling basin flows into the mostly frozen Arkansas River. Boulder County: --Seven TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Miller at Lake McIntosh on December 5. --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 Delta County: --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Beason in his yard on December 5. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --22 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Kellner at Chatfield on December 4. --2 Glaucous Gulls were reported by Differding on Dec 3; 0ne of the birds was refound by Walbek on December 4; one was refoundk by Stachowiak on Decenber 5. Fremont County: --The wintering Tunnel Drive GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was heard by Miller and Maynard on December 5. --the previously reported YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was seen again by Maynard at Centennial Park on December 5. 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 4 Leatherman and a few other birders saw the pair of White-winged Crossbills nearsections E, D, and S. Moffat County: --40-50 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Luke at Craig Station Inlet Pond on November 30. Pueblo County: --A juvenile Tundra Swan was reported by Percival in the middle of Pueblo Reservoir, off North Picnic Road/Juniper Breaks Campground on December 5. --A GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (adult) and a MEW GULL were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on December 4; the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen again on December 5 at the South Shore Marina. 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 McConnel at Lake Dillon on November 29. 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. Good Birding, Allison HilF Denver, CO Sent from my iPhone -- 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
