Date: March 1, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 1, 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)
Tundra Swan (Mesa)
Long-tailed Duck (Adams, Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *Delta, Denver, Pueblo)
MEW GULL (*Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Broomfield, Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (Boulder)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo)
Winter Wren (Jefferson)
Field Sparrow (Pueblo)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (Weld)
Northern Cardinal (*Pueblo)
Rusty Blackbird (Jefferson)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Huerfano)
Black Rosy-Finch (Huerfano)
White-winged Crossbill (*Larimer)
Common Redpoll (Garfield)
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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:
--Rhodes reported that Long-tailed Ducks and 3 Barrow's Goldeneyes were on West
Gravel Lake on February 21.
On February 25, Modesitt reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks on the reservoir east of
the river at 88th and a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes on West Gravel Pond.
Boulder County:
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Blackburn at Erie Reservoir on
February 22.
--An ad Glaucous Gull and 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Nunes
at the Valmont Reservoir Complex on February 26.
Broomfield County:
--2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Schmoker at the Indian Peaks
Parkway pond on February 21. The pond is on Lowell Blvd, just south of Hwy 7.
Delta County:
--13 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Garrison on the river upstream from
Confluence Park Boat Ramp in Delta on February 24.
On February 28, Stigen reported 17 Barrow's Goldeneyes on the Gunnison River at
Confluence Park.
Denver County:
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Henwood along the S. Platte
River just north of the bridge on W. Evans Ave on December 14. On February 24,
Thornton-Kolbe reported the male Barrow's north of Florida bridge.
Garfield County:
--A Common Redpoll was reported by Filby at his feeders in Carbondale on
February 21. If you want to try to see it
contact Dick Filby at 970-704-9178. The feeders are not
visible from the road. Filby reported that the Common Redpoll returned about 9
am on February 23.
Huerfano County:
--All 3 species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Jensen coming to her feeders
in La Veta on February 26. If you
want to try to see them contact Beverly Jensen at 719-989-1398.
Jefferson County:
--An Eastern Winter Wren was reported by Hansley in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt
on February 5 along the tree bridge trail. The wren was seen with a Gray
Catbird in the same area on February 20 by Chavez.
--A f Rusty Blackbird was reported by Keithler on February 23 in the Wheat
Ridge Greenbelt west of Youngfield.
--A juv GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Brown behind the Trading Post at
Red Rocks on December 19. The sparrow was seen on February 27 by Bruening.
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 that the pair
spent much of the day in the SE corner (Section 9) on February 27. They were
seen carrying nesting material. The White-winged Crossbill pair continued to
be seen in the SE Corner (Section 9) on February 28 as reported by Leatherman.
Mesa County:
--4 Tundra Swans were reported by Korte on February 25 on Dike Road on the way
to Connected Lakes SP just as the road makes a big curve to the left (west).
Stop and look north along the river.
Pueblo County:
--A male Long-tailed Duck (Santangelo, January 23) and a male Barrow's
Goldeneye (Mark Miller, January 31) were still present at Pueblo Reservoir SWA
on February 18 as reported by Blackburn. Rich Miller reported seeing the
Long-tailed Duck on February 24 with a Lesser Black-backed Gull.
--An ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Percival at the South Shore
Marina of Pueblo Reservoir on February 6 and was seen again in the same
location by Rich Miller on February 24.
--An ad MEW GULL was reported by Bill Maynard at Runyon Lake in Pueblo on
February 27.
--The Northern Cardinal continues at the Stonemore Hills subdivision in Pueblo
at least through February 27 as reported by Bill Maynard. The bird was at the
intersection of the entrance road and Stonemore Drive.
Weld County:
--3 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Lefko on Hwy 85 between Nunn and Pierce
on February 21.
The DFO Field Trip for Thursday, March 4 will be to Canon City led by Charles
THornton-Kolbe (303-377-7599) or [email protected]. Meet the leader at 0600
at the Park 'n Ride off of I-25 at Yale Ave. Carpools will be formed there.
Full day trip; bring water, lunch, and snacks, 2-way radio if you have one.
Dress in layers for changing weather conditions.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 6 will be to the Loveland Area led by
Connie Kogler [email protected]. Meet the leader at 0800 at the Starbucks
at 1317 Eagle Drive in Loveland. Bring a sack lunch and water, as we will
probably have lunch at Connie's house and watch those famous feeders. Please
e-mail Connie to register. Trip should wrap up by 2 or 3 pm.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, March 7 will be to Walden Ponds with the Boulder
Bird Club. The trip will be led by Pat Heller. Meet at 0900 at the Cottonwood
Marsh parking lot. Take Arapahoe Road in Boulder north to 75th St, turn north
onto 75h and watch for signs to Walden Ponds on the left. Half-day trip; bring
water and snacks, and dress for weather.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder, Co
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