Date: January 18, 2010
e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 18, 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)
Long-tailed Duck (Adams)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Denver, *Garfield, Summit)
Muscovy Duck (Larimer)
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (Weld)
Thayer's Gull (Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder, Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (Pueblo)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo)
SNOWY OWL (*El Paso)
Carolina Wren (Baca, Prowers)
Harris's Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Prowers)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand, *Pitkin)
Black Rosy-Finch (Grand)
PURPLE FINCH (Prowers)
White-winged Crossbill (Larimer)
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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. On January 13, Dunning reported a
tail-less male Long-tailed Duck on West Gravel Lake.
--A male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lechleitner by the water tower on
January 10. A male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Dunning at the lake
south of 88th between the Platte and Dahlia.
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.
Boulder County:
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Klaver at Waneka Lake in
Lafayette on January 17.
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 13, Blakeslee reported the male Barrrow's Goldeneye north of the
Florida Bridge.
El Paso County:
--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 17, Larson reported that owl was seen
by a several birders in the same neighborhood.
El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
--Maynard reported a Harris's Sparrow on the Chico Basin Ranch winter count on
January 15.
Garfield County:
--36 Barrow's Goldeneye were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch Ponds in
Carbondale on January 17.
Grand County:
--Rosy-Finches were reported by Deininger in Kremmling at 9th and Grand on
November 25. Pieplow found 1 ad Black, Gray-crowned and Hepburns
on January 16.
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 14 by Henwood. Birders suggest taking birdseed 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. Leatherman
reported the male crossbill in the SW part of Section 7 and female in Section
2. Dave recommends trying for the birds between 8:30 - 10:00 am or 3 - 4 pm
and try Sections 2 and 7.
--A Muscovy Duck was reported by Coley at Lake Loveland on January 15 and 16.
Pitkin County:
--Rosy-Finches Brown-capped, Gray-crowned and a few Hepburns were reported by
Filby at Snowmass Ski Area on January 17. They are seen at the top of the
Village Express chairlift, $26 ticket.
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 at 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 16, Pieplow
reported 3 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the treatment plant.
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 16, Schmoker reported seeing the
hawk on the trail side of the river from Kodak SWA and Huffstater reported
seeing the hawk several times in the Kodak SWA.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, January 23 will be to Rocky Mountain Arsenal
led by David Rhoades (303-424-8633). Must register with leader for time and
directions for this trip with limited number of participants.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, January 24 will be to the Longmont Area led by
Chris Owens (303-772-6048). Meet at 0830 at Jim Hamm Nature Center. >From
I-25 take Exit 240. Go west 4 miles on CO 119 to Boulder/Weld County Line
Road, the 2 miles north to park on left at E 17th Ave. Bring lunch as trip
will end about 1 or 2 depending on weather and birds. State Parks Pass may be
needed.
The monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, January
25 at 7:30 pm in Ricketson Auditorium at the Denver Museum of Nature and
Science in City Park. Bill Schomker will give a presentation on
"To the Sea and Shore".
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder, Co
