Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: December 20, 2009
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, December 20, 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)
Surf Scoter (*Pueblo)
Long-tailed Duck (*Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Denver, Moffat, Logan, *Pueblo)
BLACK-HEADED GULL (*Larimer)
MEW GULL (*Pueblo)
Thayer’s Gull (*Boulder, El Paso, *Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder, *Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (Boulder, El Paso, *Pueblo)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Larimer, *Pueblo)
White-winged Dove (*Pueblo)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Douglas)
Black Phoebe (*Pueblo)
Chihuahuan Raven (*Boulder)
Winter Wren (Boulder, El Paso)
Fox Sparrow (Bent, Delta, El Paso)
Swamp Sparrow (Bent, El Paso)
White-throated Sparrow (Bent)
Harris's Sparrow (Delta, El Paso,Prowers)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (Prowers)
Northern Cardinal (Bent, Prowers)
Rusty Blackbird (Bent)
Northern Cardinal (*Pueblo)
White-winged Crossbill (Larimer)
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 Winter Wren was reported by Deininger at 63rd St on December 19.
--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.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult) and a Thayer's Gull (first cycle) were
reported
by Gent at Thomas Reservoir on December 13 and seen again by Szeliga on
December 19. Thomas Reservoir is off 119th Street east of Lafayette.
--A Chichuahuan Raven was reported by Schmoker on the Longmont CBC on December
19.
Delta County:
--A Red Fox Sparrow was reported by Garrison at the Paonia Ranger State Office
on December 9. The address is 403 North Rio Grande (across the creek from
Apple Valley Park). Both the Red and Slate-colored Fox Sparrow were seen by
Garrison on December 19
--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.
Douglas County:
--A f American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Walbek above Sedalia on
December 18. Go west on Hwy 67 from Sedalia to .2 miles east of Rampart Range
Road. Stachowiak found 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers in the same location
on December 19.
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.
An eastern Winter Wren was reported by Lee at Fountain Creek Regional Park along
the dry irrigation canal near the waterfall on December 19
--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
December 14.
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.
Jefferson County:
--A juv GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Brown behind the Trading Post at
Red Rocks on December 19 and was seen by several birders.
Larimer County:
-- A pair of White-winged Crossbills was reported by Leatherman in
Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. The pair was seen
on December 18 by Leatherman in sections 1, 7, and 8.
--A probable 1-st cycle BLACK-HEADED GULL was reported by Hopper at Long Pond
in Fort Collins on December 19.
--An adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Hopper at Horsetooth
Reservoir on December 19.
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:
--The following were reported by Percival as seen on the Pueblo Reservoir CBC
on December 19: Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, MEW GULL,
Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL,
White-winged Dove, Black Phoebe, Northern Cardinal.
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS (through December 27)
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,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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