Date: January 13, 2010
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
Compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, January 13, 2010 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)
Mute Swan (Delta)
Long-tailed Duck (*Adams)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Adams, Delta, Denver, Summit)
Mandarin Duck (Boulder)
RED SHOULDERED HAWK (*Weld)
Thayer's Gull (Boulder, *Pueblo)
ICELAND GULL (Boulder)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, El Paso, *Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (*Pueblo)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Boulder, *Pueblo)
SNOWY OWL (*El Paso)
Carolina Wren (*Baca, *Prowers)
Winter Wren (El Paso)
Curve-billed Thrasher (*Bent)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (Larimer)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Summit)
Northern Cardinal (*Prowers)
PURPLE FINCH (*Prowers)
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 Roller on a reservoir south of 88th and
east of the Platte and bounded on the east by Dahlia on January 4. Breitsch
reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks (1f, 2 juv) on West Gravel Lake on January 4. On
January 10, Schaumberg reported that a Boy Scout merit badge group saw a
Long-tailed Duck on West Gravel Lake.
--A male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lechleitner by the water tower on
January 10.
Baca County:
--At Two Buttes Leatherman reported 1 Carolina Wren on a hillside south of
first pond to east of dam and 1 m Red-bellied Woodpecker.
--Leatherman reported Lapland Longspurs on CR W.
Bent County:
--A Curve-billed Thrasher was reported by Leatherman at Fort Lyon at the
junction of CR 15 and GG.5 on January 11.
Boulder County:
--The Valmont Field Trip led by Ted Floyd reported the following at Valmont
Reservoir Complex on January 9: Mandarin Duck, 1st-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED
GULL, 2nd-cycle ICELAND GULL, 4 Thayer's Gulls (2 ad, 2 1-st cyc), and 4 Lesser
Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 3 1-st cyc).
Delta County:
--Robinsong reported that Goldeneyes - both Common and Barrow's were raining
onto the Gunnison River around Delta on January 6.
--A Mute Swan was reported by Garrison at Confluence Park in Delta on January 8.
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.
On January 10, Dunning reported the male Barrrow's Goldeneye near the Florida
Bridge.
El Paso County:
--3 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on
January 6.
--A Winter Wren was reported by Maynard at Fountain Creek Regional Park on
January 1. Pals reported that it was seen by several birders on January 9.
--A SNOWY OWL was reported by Cipoletti on Hwy 24 east of Elbert Road on
December 27. Cipoletti refound the owl in the same area on January 8. Many
birders saw the owl on January 10. Directions: On Hwy 24 drive east of
Falcon to the first road east of Elbert Road, Scott Road W. Turn south, turn
right at next intersection, and right again onto Prairie View Lane. Check roof
tops and fence posts anywhere in area. Look for whitewash on rooftops for
favored perches. Thanks to Bill Maynard
for posting the information. On January 12, Modesitt reported that
many birders were observing the Snowy Owl on various rooftops.
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 January 8 by Henwood. Chavez and Kibbe suggest bringing some bird seed and
scattering it to attrack the birds.
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 by Bruening near
Section 7 on January 9. Mark Miller reported hearing a White-winged Crossbill
in Section 8 on January 10.
--Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Hundertmark on the Loveland CBC on January
1 and again on January 2 at Simpson Ponds SWA. Two blackbirds were seen
reported by Andrews on January 5.
Prowers County:
--At Lamar Community College Woods on January 10, Leatherman reported 1
Carolina Wren, a pair of Northern Cardinals, and a m Red-bellied Woodpecker.
Oswald also had a male Northern Cardinal on January 10.
--A female PURPLE FINCH was reported by Leatherman on January 12 in the Willow
Valley Subdivision of Lamar at a feeder.
--1 imm Harris's Sparrow was reported by Leatherman at the Arkansas river and
the Prowers Bridge on January 12.
Pueblo County:
--At Pueblo Reservoir on January 12, Percival reported 1 ad Glaucous Gull, 1 ad
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, and 1 2nd-cycle
Thayer's Gull. The Glaucous Gull and Thayer's Gull were are the South Shore
Marina tires and the Lesser Black-backed and GREAT BLACK-BACKED Gulls were in
the se corner of the reservoir.
Summit County:
--About 85 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nims at the Blue River
(Silverthorne) Water Treatment Plant on December 28. On January 10, Nims
reported 49 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the treatment plant.
--120 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches with 4 Hepburns were reported by Nims on Blue
Ridge Road north of Silverthorne on January 2. Directions: Take CO 9 from
Silverthorne. FR 1400 or Blue Ridge Road is north of Boulder Creek or FR 1375
on the west side of CO 9.
Weld County:
--An imm RED SHOULDERED HAWK was reported by DeFonso at the Kodak SWA near
Windsor on January 6. It was discovered earlier by Elens. The hawk is moving
around. On January 10, it was reported by Dan Maynard and Glabach south of Hwy
257 and back at the the SWA by Guarente.
On January 12, Henwood reported the hawk was seen from the Poudre Trail to the
east.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, January 16 will be to Belmar Historic Park led
by Karleen Schofield (303-936-8661). Meet at 0900 at 800 S. Wadsworth. Turn
west on Ohio Aveue from Wadsworth, straight ahead for 2 blocks into Irongate
parking area next to the lake. 1/2 day trip, easy walking.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, January 18 will be to Bear Creek Lake Park and
Bear Creek Green Belt led by Mike Henwood (303-716-9551). Meet at 0800 at Park
entrance (SE corner of Morrison Road and C470). $5 fee per vehicle. 1/2 day
trip
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder, Co
