Date: April 8, 2010
e-Mail: rba AT cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Allison Hilf
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday April 8, 2010 at
5:30am
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 (Rio Grande)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Phillips)
Thayer's Gull (Weld)
ICELAND GULL (Weld)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Weld)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Weld)
White-winged Dove (*Douglas)
Juniper Titmouse (Jefferson)
Black Phoebe (*Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo)
Eastern Phoebe (Larimer, Pueblo)
VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Baca)
Winter Wren (El Paso)
Sage Sparrow (*Boulder)
Black-throated Sparrow (Montezuma)
White throated Sparrow (Mesa)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Phillips)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Huerfano, Teller)
Black Rosy-Finch (Grand, Huerfano)
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.
Baca County:
--A male VERMILION FLYCATCHER was reported by Enbody at Comanche
National Grasslands, .2 miles west of the corner of RD 21 and RD J on
April 3. The bird was hanging around the fence posts and low bushes
near the house on the north side of the road.
Boulder County:
--A Sage Sparrow was reported by Blatchley at Lagerman Reservoir on
April 5 and by several observers on April 7.
Douglas County:
--A White-winged Dove was reported by Kilpatrick at his feeder in
Parker on April 7. The crossroads are Parker Rd and Hess Road
(Stroh's Ranch).
DouglasCounty/Jefferson County:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Kelllner at Chatfield State Park on
April 7. The bird can be located by driving in the main entrance and
driving to the right (south) along the main road. When you cross the
bridge over the Platte River park in the parking lot on the right
(Platte River parking lot). Walk towards the river and take the
concrete bike path downstream about .2 miles to where
the bike path makes a sharp right and goes back towards the road. The
bird
was on the left (at this sharp bend) singing from the tops of the
cottonwoods around a small intermittent pond.
El Paso County:
--A Winter Wren was reported by Lewantowicz at Fountain Creek
Regional Park on April 3. The bird was located in the northern part of
“Woodpecker Alley”. From the southern end of South Rice’s pond,
go right onto the trail that goes by the waterfall. At the next
forktake a right and you will be heading south into a wooded area.
Walk a ways to a green metal bench on the left. The bird was on an
island with trees along the shore directly west across the creek from
the bench.
Grand County:
--A Black Rosy-finch was reported by Binkley at feeders just outside
of Grand Lake on April 2.
Huerfano County:
--All three species of rosy finches were reported by Jensen at the
home of Beverly Jensen in La Veta on April 1. Call 719-989-1398 to
arrange a visit.
Jefferson County:
--A Juniper Titmouse was reported at the Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch on
March 6 by Luper and Clark and heard by Hundertmark on April 2.
--A juv GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Brown behind the
Trading Post at Red Rocks on December 19. The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW
was last reported by Henwood on April 2.
Larimer County:
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Wild just south of Cattail Pond in
SE Loveland on April 3.
--A pair of White-winged Crossbills was observed feeding two babies on
March 7. The birds were first reported by Leatherman at Grandview
Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22.
Location: extreme southeast corner of Grandview Cemetery, west end of
Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins. Dave Leatherman will be in the extreme
southeast corner of the cemetery with his scope set up southeast of
the pumphouse most mornings between 8 and noon. Birders who want to
see the crossbills would have a decent chance if they come mid-morning
and are willing to spend at least an hour. The visitation of the
nest by the male,
brief feeding session, and various post-feeding activities by the male
(which could include seeking water on the ground) are the only real
chances to observe the male and on average take a total of about 5
minutes. When these activities are over, there's nothing to see but
less-than-satisfying views of the mother's back or wing atop a 2 x 2-
inch visible section of nest for another hour until the male returns.
Visitors should note the real potential for golf ball damage to
vehicles if they park near the corner. When you first get there,
figuring out where the spot is, parking somewhere else, and walking
over to the corner would probably be best. Remember not to park on
the grass, block roads, or otherwise interfere with the cemetery
operations. The cemetery and golf course staffs are being very
patient and accepting. We need to keep on good terms with them.
Mesa County:
--A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Walker in Big Salt Wash in
the far western edge of Fruita on April 2.
Montezuma County:
--A Black-throated Sparrow was reported by Hill in the Lone Dome Area,
along the Dolores River below the McPhee Dam on April 3.
Phillips County:
--A probable EURASION WIGEON was reported by Deininger at the Haxtun
Sewage Ponds on April 2.
--An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was reported singing near the ponds on CR2 on
April 2.
Pueblo County:
--An Eastern Phoebe and a Black Phoebe were reported by Percival at
Valco Ponds on April 3.
Rio Grande County:
--A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Rawinsky on the Auto Tour Loop at
Monte Vista NWR on April 6.
Teller County:
--Gray-crowned Rosy-finches were reported by Taylor in the backyard of
101 Stephanie Place in Divide on April 3. Please view the birds from
the road west of the house (Joshua Road) – they are visible without
trespassing. The birds like to roost in the large ponderosa nearest to
Joshua Road.
Weld County:
--At Black Hollow Reservoir: A GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (1 first cycle); 2
ICELAND GULL (2 first cycle); 2 Thayer’s Gull (2 first cycle) were
reported by Komar and Wild on April 4.
--At Weld County Landfill: On April 4: 2 ICELAND GULL (2 first
cycle); 1 GLAUCOUS GULL (adult); 2 Thayer’s Gull were reported by
Komar and Wild. On April 3: A Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult) was
reported by Miller.
--At Windsor Lake: On April 4, A GLAUCOUS GULL (1 second cycle) was
reported by Komar and Wild. Windsor Lake is in Weld County, just
north of Main Street indowntown Windsor. Great views of gulls from
the swim beach on south side of lake and from fishing pier on west
wide. Easy access by car. Telescope not required for gulls along
shore, but many more on center of lake.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, April 10 is to Aurora’s Ponderosa
Pine Preserve, led by Mary Ann Bonnell (303-739-2428). Must register
with leader for meeting time and place. Area offers montane birding
in a prairie setting.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, April 11 is to South Mesa Trail, led by
Paula Hansley (h)720-890-2628; cell(303-263-1714). Meet at 8:00am at
RTD parking lot at the NORTHEAST corner of intersection of State
Highways 93 and 170 (Marshall) for carpooling. Half day trip. Expect
to see foothill species on an easy walk through shrubby, deciduous
woodland.
Good Birding,
Allison Hilf
Denver, CO
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