Date: February 12, 2010
e-Mail: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Dick Schottler
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 12, 2010 at 9 pm
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, Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Boulder, Garfield, Pueblo)
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (Weld)
Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Boulder, Pueblo)
Greater Roadrunner (Otero)
SNOWY OWL (*El Paso)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Prowers)
Chihuahuan Raven (Boulder)
Winter Wren (*Jefferson)
PINE WARBLER (Pueblo)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Otero)
Field Sparrow (Otero)
Harris's Sparrow (Adams)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Fremont, Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Prowers)
White-winged Crossbill (*Larimer)
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Adams County:
--Long-tailed Ducks (up to 3) and Barrows Goldeneyes (up to 3) continue to
be seen along the Platte River south of 88th Av. at least through February
4. Check West Gravel Lake on the west side of the Platte south of 88th Av.
If not found here, look along the river upstream from 88th Av. and/or on
East Gravel lakes for the birds.
--A 1st winter Harris's Sparrow reported by Beltz at the Rocky Mountain
Arsenal visitor center feeders on February 3 was still present February 9.
The Arsenal is now open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Boulder County:
--An adult male Barrow's Goldeneye, a few ad Thayer's Gulls and 1 ad Lesser
Black-backed Gull were reported by Szeliga at Erie Reservoir on February 6.
--A 1st cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 Chihuahuan Ravens were reported
by Szeliga at Thomas Reservoir on February 7. Thomas Reservoir is in Erie
on 119th St, south of Isabelle Road.
El Paso County:
--A SNOWY OWL found by Cipoletti on Hwy 24 east of Elbert Road on December
27, 2009 and refound by Cipoletti in the same area on January 8 has been
seen almost daily at least through February 12. Directions: On Hwy 24
drive east of Falcon to the first road east of Elbert Road, Scott Road W.
Turn south (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.
Fremont County:
--A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Rich Miller at Tunnel Drive in
Canon City on October 20, 2009 was relocated by Peterson on February 6,
2010.
Garfield County:
--A female Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Filby at the Ranch at Roaring
Fork in Carbondale on February 6.
--Filby reported that at least 192 Barrow's Goldeneyes came in to roost at
Coryell Ranch pond at 5 pm on February 6. Filby warned that they do not
come in to roost every night and usually come in late and leave early. He
counted 103 Barrow's Goldeneyes here on February 11, observed from the hwy
82 frontage road..
Jefferson County:
--A juv GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Brown behind the Trading
Post at Red Rocks on December 19, 2009 continues to be seen at least through
February 6. Birders suggest taking birdseed and scattering it to attract
the birds.
--A Winter Wren reported by Hansley along the tree bridge trail in the Wheat
Ridge Greenbelt on February 5, was heard and seen in the same area on
February 12.
Larimer County:
--A pair of White-winged Crossbills was first reported by Leatherman in
Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. After last being seen on
January 26, Leatherman reported that the pair returned to the SE corner on
February 2. They were still present in the cemetery (seen mostly in
section 9) on February 12, when observed for over 5 hours.
Otero County:
--3 Greater Roadrunners, 1 Rufous-crowned Sparrow and 1 Field Sparrow were
reported by Leatherman in Higbee Canyon on February 6.
Prowers County:
--At Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW) on February 5, Leatherman reported
1 m Red-bellied Woodpecker and a pair of Northern Cardinals in the south
end.
--1 first winter YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Leatherman in
Willow Creek Park in Lamar on February 5.
Pueblo County:
--A male Long-tailed Duck reported by Santangelo on the north side of Pueblo
Reservoir on January 23 was relocated by Percival on the west side of the
reservoir on February 6.
--A male Barrow's Goldeneye reported by Mark Miller on Pueblo Reservoir on
the SWA side on January 31 was relocated on the west side of the reservoir
by Percival on February 6.
--An ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Percival at the South Shore
Marina of Pueblo Reservoir on February 6.
--A 1st-cycle Thayer's Gull was reported by Peterson at Pueblo Reservoir
below the dam on February 6.
--A first year f PINE WARBLER reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park in
pines just east of Duck Pond on January 18 was still present on Feburary 6.
Weld County:
--An imm RED-SHOULDERED HAWK reported by DeFonso at the Kodak Watchable
Wildlife Area near Windsor on January 6 (discovered earlier by Elens) was
still present in the same area on February 7, seen on Kellner's DFO trip.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, Feburary 13 will be to Valley Country Club
in Arapahoe County led by Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet the Leader
at 0800 at the west end of the parking lot. Bring lunch, water and wear
hiking/snow boots. Between I-25 and Parker Road drive Arapahoe Road to
Jordan Road. Go north on Jordan Rod about a 1/4 of a mile. Turn right at
the stop sign at East Caley Ave. Proceed east until you enter the parking
lot of Valley Country Club. We will explore 27 acres of undeveloped land
along Cherry Creek plus the golf course and ponds.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, Feburary 14 will be to Gateway Mesa and
Kingery feeders led by Urling and Hugh Kingery (303-814-2723 or cell use
only on day of trip 303-641-8823). Meet at 0900 at Gateway Mesa Open Space
parking lot (No outhouse). Hike 2-3 miles along Gateway Mesa, on the east
edge of Castle Rock, then go to the Kingery's house for lunch. Bring your
lunch.
Directions:
>From I-25, take Exit 184; left over I-25 on Founders Parkway (CO 86) and
continue 4.5 miles to a traffic light (Founder's Marketplace on SW corner).
Turn left (east) on CO 86. Go about a mile to the next traffic
light(Enderud Blvd on right, High Point on left); about 1/2 east of the
Enderud traffic light, as the highway starts down the hill, turn right into
the Gateway Mesa Open Space Parking Lot.
or
>From Parker Road, turn right at the traffic light in Franktown. Go west
about 3 miles --the highway climbs a hill as it swings left. Almost at the
top of the hill, turn left into the Gateway Mesa parking lot. The entrance
has brown signs in both directions.
Good Birding,
Dick Schottler
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