Compiler: Allison Hilf
Date: December 18, 2009
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone; 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday December 18, 2009 at
7:30 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)
Long-tailed Duck (Weld)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Denver, *Moffat, Pueblo, *Logan)
Red-necked Grebe (*Pueblo)
Dunlin (Pueblo)
MEW GULL (Pueblo)
Thayer’s Gull (*Boulder, El Paso))
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder,Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (Boulder,El Paso, Pueblo)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Logan)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Fremont)
Winter Wren (*Boulder, El-Paso)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont)
Fox Sparrow (*Bent, Delta, El Paso)
Swamp Sparrow (*Bent, El Paso)
White-throated Sparrow (*Bent)
Harris's Sparrow (*Delta, El Paso,Prowers)
Lapland Longspur (Prowers)
Northern Cardinal (*Bent, Prowers)
Rusty Blackbird (*Bent)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Huerfano)
Black Rosy-Finch (Huerfano)
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.
Bent County:
--A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Nelson on the John Martin
Reservoir CBC on December 15. The bird was on the Arkansas River,
just downstream from the Hasty Bridge.
--Also reported Nelson on the John Martin Reservoir CBC on December 15
were: 2 Fox Sparrows, 2 White-throated Sparrows, 8 Swamp Sparrows and
a pair of Northern Cardinals.
Boulder County:
--A Winter wren has been reported by DeFonso on private property near
Hygiene on Dec. 16; it was seen again by Bell on December 17 skulking
in the tangles northwest of the bridge over the St. Vrain at 63rd St.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult) and a Thayer’s Gull (first
cycle) were reported by Gent at Thomas Reservoir on December 13. The
birds were sitting on the ice. Thomas Reservoir is off 199th Street,
east of Lafayette.
--A Glaucous Gull (adult); A Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult); and 2
adult Thayer’s Gulls were reported by Floyd and Marcel and Joel Such
at Valmont Reservoir on December 14.
Delta County:
--A Red Fox Sparrow and a was reported by Garrison at the Paonia
Ranger Station office in Paonia on December 9 ; address is 403 North
Rio
Grande (across the creek from Apple Valley Park). The bird has been
seen by Cooper as recently as December 16 along with a Slate-colored
Fox Sparrow..
--A Harris’s Sparrow was reported by Beason in his yard on December 5
and was seen as recently as December 16.
Denver County:
--A pair of Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Henwood along the S.
Platte River just north of the bridge on W. Evans Ave on December 14.
The male Barrow’s Goldeneye has been reported by various individuals
moving within a mile or two of the previously reported are as recently
as December 17.
El Paso County:
--2 Winter Wrens were reported by Maynard at Fountain Creek Regional
Park on Dec. 16. The first one, located in the dry irrigation bed
between the footbridge (go south at visitor center, down the hill,
cross the bridge, and walk to the dry channel under the next bridge)
and Fountain Creek. The second bird was located south of southermost
parking at Willow Springs, directly west of the regional trail
(towards Fountain Creek) and adjacent to the sewage pond with the
yellow pipe fence and by a rather new concrete milepost marker.
--A Red Fox Sparrow was reported on the Fountain Creek CBC on December
14.
--A Glaucous Gull was reported by Maynard and Patrick during the
Fountain Creek CBC at the Midway Dump at Exit 119 off I-25 on
December14.
--2 Swamp Sparrow were reported on the Fountain Creek CBC on December
14.
-- 2 Harris's Sparrow were reportred by Bruce and Brad Steger in the
Northeast part of the Fountain Creek CBC circle on December 14.
--A Thayer’s Gull (1st yr) was reported by Peterson and Percival at
the Midway Dump late in the day on December 14.
Fremont County:
--2 Rufous-crowned Sparrows were reported by Percival at Tunnel Drive
in Canon City on December 12.
--A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Maynard at Centennial
Park on December 5 and by Percival on December 12.
Huerfano County:
--All three species of Rosy-Finches have been visiting a feeder in La
Veta sporadically since December 7. Contact Beverly Jensen
719-989-1398 for further information.
Larimer County:
-- A pair of White-winged Crossbills was reported by Leatherman in
Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. The female was
last reported by Leatherman on December 16 at the extreme NW part of
Section 8. No white-winged Crossbills were reported on Dec. 17.
Logan County:
--A Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Kaempfer at the wastewater
treatment plant on the Sterling CBC on December 16.
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Kaempfer at Ford Bridge SWA
(CR 40 and the S. Platte) on the Sterling CBC on December 16.
Moffat County:
--A flock of Barrow’s Goldeneye (40-50) were reported by Luke on the
Yampa River and on a pond adjacent to Hwy 13 at the southern end of
Crag and the Highway 13 bridge on December 15.
Prowers County:
--A pair of Northern Cardinals was reported by Leatherman at the south
end of Lamar Community College Woods, just north of the first house on
December 14.
--A Harris’s Sparrow was reported by Leatherman at CR13Bridge over
the Arkansas River, east of town and . 4+ Harris's Sparrow were also
reported at Prowers Bridge over the Arkansas River west of town on
December 14.
--Many Lapland Longspur were reported by Leatherman on December 14.
The longspurs were mixed in with Horned Larks on County Roads east of
May Valley, north of town.
Pueblo County:
--A Dunlin was reported by Percival along the Arkansas River, below
Pueblo Reservoir dam on December 11.
--A Glaucous Gull was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on
December 6 and was reported again on December 12 by Percival and on
December 13 by Brown.
--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 12 at the South Shore Marina.
--2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1 adult/1 3rd or 4th Year bird) were
reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on December 12.
--A MEW GULL was reported by Miller at Runyon Lake on December 13.
--A Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Brown below the spillway at
Pueblo Reservoir on December 13.
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Percival below Pueblo Reservoir Dam
on December 13.
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Percival off Fest Fisherman’s
Point at Pueblo Reservoir on December 13.
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS.(through December 27)
DECEMBER 18, 2009
--North Park CBC
Compiler: Deborah McLachlan ([email protected])
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Compiler's Comments -North Park is beautiful in winter, and provides a
great opportunity to see Pine Grosbeak, rosy finches and Greater Sage
Grouse.
DECEMBER 19, 2009
--56th Denver Christmas Bird Count
Count Leader/Compiler: Dick Schottler (303-278-8035, [email protected]
Feeder Coordinators: Patty Echelmeyer (303-233-4947), Tina Jones 303-794-2647
Compilation meeting: 5:00 pm, Platte Park classroom, 7301 South Platte
River Pkwy
All DFO members are encouraged to participate in the annual Denver
Christmas Bird Count (CBC) sponsored by the Denver Field
Ornithologists and the National Audubon Society. To participate, call
one of the Area Leaders listed below to assist in a particular area,
or call the Count Leader if you would like to help in an area that
still needs additional observers. As can be seen on the list, there
are still several areas that do not have leaders and will not be
covered unless volunteers are found to help out. If you would be
willing to lead in one of these areas, please call the Count Leader as
soon as possible. After a day in the field, all participants are
invited to attend the short compilation meeting to warm up, chat with
other birders, and find out how the count fared. It is a lot of fun.
Fees: Each observer over the age of 18 must pay a $5.00 fee to
participate in the Denver CBC. Participants should pay the $5.00 fee
to their Area Leader before taking part in the Count. Checks should be
made payable to National Audubon Society, not to DFO.
Pre-counts: Area Leaders are encouraged to conduct pre-counts in their
areas, particularly if unfamiliar with the area. Since days and times
of pre-counts will vary, contact an Area Leader if you wish to assist
on a pre-count in a particular area. There is no fee for participating
in a pre-count.
Area locations and names and phone numbers of Area Leaders are listed
below. Participants should contact Area Leaders for meeting times and
places on Count Day Saturday, December 19.
Area Number and Location Area Leader Phone Number
1. Red Rocks Park Bob Brown 303-791-6204
2. Lower Bear Creek Mike Henwood 303-716-8551
2A Bear Creek Lake Park Kathy Hawkins 303-969-8909
3. Bow Mar/Marston Karl Stecher 303-779-8887
4A. Lower South Platte - East Ed Holub 303-979-2194
4B. Lower South Platte - West (leader needed)
5. Highline Ditch (leader needed)
6. Plum Creek Norm Erthal 303-424-6747
7A. Middle South Platte - West Randy Lentz 303-680-3381
7B. Middle South Platte - East Hugh Kingery 303-814-2723
8. Chatfield State Park Joey Kellner 303-978-1748
9. Upper South Platte * Jill Holden 303-972-6410
10. Lower Deer Creek Lynn Willcockson 303-757-7000
11. Upper Deer Creek Paul Slingsby 303-422-3728
12. Yegge Peak Ann Bonnell 303-979-6211
13. Doublehead Mountain Tim Davis 303-841-6163
14. North Turkey Creek Dick Schottler 303-278-8035
15. Indian Hills Sherman Wing 303-697-8840
16. Upper Bear Creek (leader needed)
17. Ken Caryl Ranch Tom Bush 303-904-4576
18. Garrison Gate (leader needed)
19. Morrison/Willowbrook Jackie King 303-287-1644
20. Willow Creek Doris Cruze 303-798-8072
21. Mount Lindo/Willow Springs Wayne Wathen 720-344-0158
* to participate in this area, you must contact the area leader no
later than Tuesday, December 15
Also, December 19:
--Colorado Springs CBC
Compiler: Ben Sorensen
Count Status: pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments: Contact Ben Sorenson 719-635-1716.
--Delta CBC
Compiler: Dennis Garrison
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments: We will be meeting at the City Market in Delta
at 8:00a.m. Please bcontact the compiler by e-mail (preferred).
Dennis Garrison ([email protected]) 970-985-2244 (c) 970-527-5806
(h) no
answering machine 970-527-4131 (if you don't hear back from either of
the others in a few days)
--Durango CBC
Compiler: Susan Allerton
Count Date: 2009-12-19
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments: Meet at Santa Rita Park in Durango at 8:00 AM.
Please contact Susan Allerton by email or phone. The phone number is
970-247-0296
.
--Fort Collins CBC
Compiler: Nick Komar ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-19
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Compiler's Comments:
Contact compiler to register for the count and to join a team. The
Compilation Dinner will be at the National Seed Lab, 1111 S. Mason
St., on the CSU campus at 6 pm. Sign up for dinner by Dec. 18. Fort
Collins Audubon Society is sponsoring all participant fees and the
tally dinner.
--Gunnison CBC
Compiler: Arden Anderson
Count Date: 2009-12-19
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining. Compiler's Comments: Meet at Hurst Hall,
Room 130 (Western State College campus) at 7:30 a.m. Evening gathering
to be arranged. Contact Arden Anderson at 970-641-5322 (evenings) or
by email [email protected] for more information.
--Longmont CBC
Compiler: Ron Harden
Count Date: 2009-12-19
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments:
To sign up to participate, contact Virginia Dionigi at [email protected]
or 970-532-2619.
--Monte Vista CBC
Compiler: Lisa Clements
Count Date: 2009-12-19
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments:
We will meet at the Monte Vista Wildlife refuge at 7:30am on the 19th
of December. Please remember to bring a lunch and all other
accoutrements needed for birding in the SLV in the winter, i.e. warm
clothing. I would also like to keep track of count week species, so
please note the date and species during the count week (Wed to Wed).
--Pueblo Reservoir
Compiler: Mark Yaeger ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-19
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Compiler's Comments:
Depart from the Pantry Restaurant, 107 E. Abriendo at 8 a.m. come
earlier for breakfast. Compilation dinner at the John Deaux art
gallery 221 S. Union after dark. Let me know if you are coming
[email protected]
--Roaring Fork River Valle
Compiler: David Clark
Count Date: 2009-12-19
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments: Contact Dave Clark: [email protected]
--Rocky Mountain National Park
Compiler: Scott Roederer
Count Date: 2009-12-19
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments: Participants meet at 8 a.m. at RMNP Headquarters.
A compilation dinner follows the count. Please email ([email protected]
) by Dec. 15 with your intent to participate in order to assure a spot
on a team.
December 20
--Boulder
Compiler: Bill Schmoker ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-20
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Compiler's Comments: For information email [email protected]
Compilation potluck to follow Villa Del Prado (Address: 635 Mohawk Dr,
Boulder, CO ) on 12/20 from 4 to 10 p.m. It's a pretty nice and large
room with a full kitchen. There is parking outside. And folks can
even warm up if the hot tub if necessary! Directions: Take Baseline
road to Mohawk (2nd
light if coming from either 28th St or Foothills Parkway) and turn
south. Turn right into the second driveway where you should be able to
find parking. If not you can park in the by the Rite Aid across
Mohawk. Walk toward the Manager's Office and enter hospitality room
through the sliding glass doors on your right after you've entered a
small court yard.
--Evergreen/Idaho Springs
Compiler: Brad Andres
Count Date: 2009-12-20
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments:
The Evergreen-Idaho Springs count is held in the Rocky Mountain
foothills west of Denver. We have 13 sub-areas from which to choose,
all led by experienced birders. I you are interested, call Brad Andres
at 303-670-0101 or email [email protected]. No experience necessary
--Grand Junction
Compiler: Paul Didier
Count Date: 2009-12-20
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining.
Compiler's Comments:
If you are a new participant signing up for this count please also
send an e-mail to Paul Didier who can assign you to a specific area of
our circle. E-mail Paul at [email protected] Thank You!
--Montrose
Compiler: Melissa Siders ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-20
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
--Penrose
Compiler: Mark Peterson ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-20
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Compiler's Comments: We will meet at Carl's Jr. in Florence for a 7am
departure.
Compilation time ~5:30pm, location TBD. Contact me for more details:
[email protected]
--Salida
Compiler: Sherrie York ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-20
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Compiler's Comments: Meet at Colorado Division of Wildlife Salida
Service Center office, 7405 US Hwy 50 in Salida, at 7:00am. Please
call in advance 719-539-9413.
--Steamboat Springs
Compiler: Thomas Litteral ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-20
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Compiler's Comments: This is a mountain town count plus two skiing
areas to be covered. Often seen on this count are pine & evening
grosbeaks, red crossbills, Am. dipper, Stellar's & grey jays, dusky &
sharp-tailed grouse. Meet
at 8:00am at the Steamboat Community Center, 1605 Lincoln Ave, just
west of downtown Steamboat.
--Westcliffe
Compiler: Jane Pedersen ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-20
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Compiler's Comments:
Contact: Jane Pedersen Email: [email protected] Other Information:
Meet at 8:00 a.m. the Mining Company Restaurant in Westcliffe. Lunch
and compilation at the same location.
December 26, 2009
--Cotrtez
Compiler: Carolyn Gunn
Count Date: 2009-12-26
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable. Email compiler for more
information about joining. Compiler's Comments: The Cortez CBC is
scheduled for December 26th. Everyone will meet at 8:00 AM at the
Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market Street, Cortez, Colorado. Carolyn
Gunn would like to be contacted by those planning to participate. Her
number is 970-882-7742.
--Rawhide Energy Station
Compiler: Douglas Kibbe ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-26
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister. Compiler's
Comments:Compiler: Douglas Kibbe 303-551-2475. email [email protected]
Meet at visitors overlook at 8 AM.
December 27, 2009
--Spanish Peaks
Compiler: David Silverman ([email protected])
Count Date: 2009-12-27
Count Status: pen to all Participants. Please preregister. Compiler's
Comments: Meet in La Veta 8AM December 27 2009 at the covered pavilion
in the Municipal Park just west of the jct. of Main Street(CSH12) &
Ryus Ave
Good Birding,
Allison HilF
Denver, CO
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