Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: December 7, 2009 E-mail: [email protected] Phone; 303-650-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday December 7, 2009 at 6 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, Boulder, Jefferson/Douglas, Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Adams, Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Boulder, Summit) MEW GULL (Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (Jefferson/Douglas, *Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Fremont) Carolina Wren (Bent) Winter Wren (Boulder, Bent) Fox Sparrow (Bent) White-throated Sparrow (Bent) Harris's Sparrow (Delta, *Larimer) 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. Boulder County: --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. 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 on December 4. Boulder County: --An adult female Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Floyd at Valmont Reservoir on December 6. --Seven TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Miller at Lake McIntosh on December 5. --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: --A Harris's Sparrow (first winter) was reported by Marcel Such at his feeders on December 6. The bird has been there since Dec 2. -- 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. Pueblo County: --A young brownish Glaucous Gull was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on December 6. --A juvenile Trumpeter/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 Saturday, December 12 is to Fort Collins Lakes and is led by Paul Slingsby, (303)422-3728. Meet Leader at 0800 at the Big Dry Creek Park parking lot: from I-25 exit(120th Ave.) Travel west on 120th Ave. about 0.5 mi. to Huron St. Turn right (north) on Huron and proceed north to 128th Ave; turn left (west) on 128th Ave. and look for the Park entrance about 0.2 mi. on your left ( you will see a rather large circular fenced-in dog run before the entrance). From there we will carpool and head north to the Loveland-Fort Collins area stopping at various lakes for wintering waterfowl, Bald Eagles and other raptors, gulls, and that ever-possible rarity. We'll eat lunch someplace warm, so you can either bring a lunch or buy one at a local grocery. We should be in the Metro area before rush hour. Bring a scope and Radios if you have them and please notify Paul if you plan to attend. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, December 13 is to Jackson Lake and Prewitt Reservoir and is led by Norm Erthal, (303)917-2596, [email protected] , Meet Leader at 0700 at the DOW office at 6060 N. Broadway: I-25 to 58th Ave., west a short distance to Broadway and north a couple of blocks to the DOW parking loon the right. We'll be looking for ducks, grebes, loons, Long-eared Owls, raptors, gulls, and all else. Full-day trip, some moderate walking; bring lunch, warm clothing and footwear, scopes, radios and plenty of water. States Parks Pass or Fee required. Please notify Norm if you plan to attend. 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. 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