Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: December 26, 2009
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, December 26, 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)
Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Delta, Denver, Pueblo, Routt, Summit)
BLACK-TAILED GULL (*Boulder)
MEW GULL (*Boulder)
Thayer’s Gull (*Boulder, Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Boulder)
Glaucous Gull (*Boulder)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Boulder, Larimer)
White-winged Dove (Fremont, Montezuma)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Fremont)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Douglas)
Black Phoebe (Fremont)
Chihuahuan Raven (*Boulder)
Winter Wren (Fremont)
Fox Sparrow (Delta, Montrose)
White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Fremont, Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (Larimer)
Rusty Blackbird (Boulder)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Huerfano)
Black Rosy-Finch (Huerfano)
White-winged Crossbill (Boulder, Larimer)
Boulder County:
--Seen on the Boulder CBC on December 20 as reported by Schmoker were: MEW
GULL, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, Chihuahuan Raven, Rusty
Blackbird, and White-winged Crossbill.
--A possible BLACK-TAILED GULL was reported by Szeliga at Thomas Reservoir on
December 25. Thomas Reservoir is off of 119th St east of Lafayette.
--At the Valmont Complex on December 25, Floyd reported: 2 MEW GULLS (1 ad, 1
1st-cycle), 4 Thayer's Gulls (3 1-st cycle), 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (4 ad,
4 1st-cyc), 1 GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (1st-cyc), 1 ad Glaucous Gull, 1 1st-cyc
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a Chihuahuan Rave.
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 21.
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Garrison on the river at the
boat ramp at Confluence Park in Delta on December 21.
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.
Thornton-Kolbe reported that the Barrow's Goldeneye continue to be seen on the
S. Platte between Evans and Florida on December 22. He suggests that you start
at the Florida bridge.
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. Huffstater reported one American Three-toed Woodpecker at
the area on December 21.
Fremont County:
--Peterson reported the following on the Penrose CBC on December 20: 32
White-winged Doves, 1 Black Phoebe, and 1 western Winter Wren.
Huerfano County:
--Beverly Jensen reported that all 3 species of Rosy-finches are visiting her
feeders in La Veta as recently as December 24. You are welcome to view her
yard. Contact
her at [email protected] or 719-989-1398 for directions.
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. The sparrow
was seen on December 24 by Kibbe. Chavez and Kibbe suggest bringing some bird
seed and scattering it to attrack the birds.
--A first year White-throated Sparrow was reported by Bob Spencer at the
Trading Post at Red Rocks on December 20.
Larimer County:
--An adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a 1-st cycle Thayer's Gull were reported
by Komar at Spring Creek Dam on December 21.
Montezuma County:
--A White-winged Dove was reported by Garrison on CR 22 north of Arriola at a
farm house with large Douglas Firs in the yard on December 23.
Montrose County:
--A Fox Sparrow was reported by Sinton on the Montrose CBC on December 20.
Pueblo County:
--A pair of Long-tailed Ducks and male Barrow's Goldeneye were reported by
Drummond at the sailboard viewpoint around the dam wall of Pueblo Reservoir on
December 20.
Routt County:
--10 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported on the Yampa River on CR 179 just south
of US 40 and east of Milner on December 21 by Litteral.
Summit County:
--2 pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kulp at the Silverthorne
Sewage Ponds on December 22.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, December 26 will be to Allenspark, foothills,
and Fawnbrook Inn led by Mike Serruto (303-377-9870) and Nina Routh
(303-987-8687). Meet at 0800 at Wagon Road Park and Ride at 120th and Huron.
From I-25, exit 223 go west on 120th Ave about .5 mile to Huron, turn left
(south on Huron) and another left at first traffic light into parking lot.
Will have lunch at a cafe in Allenspark, return by dusk. Please notifiy one of
the leaders if you plan to attend.
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS (through January 2)
December 26, 2009
Cortez
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
January 1, 2010
--Denver Urban
Compiler: Hugh Kingery ([email protected]) 303-814-2723.
Count Date: 2010-01-01
To participate, contact compiler by e-mail or phone.
--Loveland
Compiler: Connie Kogler ([email protected])
Count Date: 2010-01-01
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
January 2, 2010
--Bonny Reservoir
Compiler: Glenn Walbek ([email protected])
Count Date: 2010-01-02
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Comments: Meet at 0630 on the morning of Saturday, 02 January at the
Colorado Division of Wildlife bunkhouse below the dam at Bonny Reservoir.
--Crook
Compiler: Steve Larson ([email protected]) 303-451-9569
Count Date: 2010-01-02
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Comments: Please contact compiler by e-mail or phone prior to count for
meeting time and location.
--Douglas County
Compiler: Nancy Crews
Count Date: 2010-01-02
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable.
Comments: Call Roxborough State Park at 303-973-3959 from 9am to 4 pm
to get more information on the count.
--Granby
Compiler: Dorreen Sumerlin
Count Date: 2010-01-02
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable.
Comments: Meet at USFS office in Granby at 0800 for orientation.
Contact Brock McCormick at 970-887-4108 or [email protected].
--Great Sand Dunes NP
Compiler: Phyllis Pineda Bovin
Count Date: 2010-01-02
Count State: Pre-registration unavailable.
Comments: Meet at 0900 on 02 Jan 2010 in the Visitor's Center Conference Room.
Entrance fee waived for the day. Participant fee will be paid for by Friends
of the Dunes.
--Greeley
Compiler: Paul Lightsey
Count Date: 2010-01-02
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable.
Comments: Contact compiler at [email protected] to participate.
--Lake Isabel
Compiler: David Silverman ([email protected])
Count Date: 2010-01-02
Count State: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Comments: Meet at 0800, Monday, Janue 2 at Lake Beckwith Dam Parking Area in
Colorado City.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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