Date: 4 December 2010
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, December 4, 2010, at 5 am
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the
star key (*) on your telephone at any time. Please leave your name, phone
number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting.
Please spell your last name.
Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on the
species in this report).
BRANT (Denver, Sedgwick)
TRUMPTER SWAN (Lake, Weld)
TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Lake)
Swan spec (*Weld)
Surf Scoter (Ouray)
Black Scoter (Boulder, Sedgwick)
Long-tailed Duck (Garfield, Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Huerfano, Summit, Weld)
Pacific Loon (Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson, Fremont, Mesa)
GYRFALCON (Park)
Dunlin (Arapahoe)
MEW GULL (Arapahoe)
Thayer's Gull (Sedgwick, Weld)
ICELAND GULL (Weld)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo, Weld)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Morgan)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe, Pueblo)
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Huerfano)
White-winged Dove (Huerfano)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Bent)
Curve-billed Thrasher (*Bent, Jefferson)
EASTERN TOWHEE (*Douglas)
Fox Sparrow (Bent, Huerfano)
Swamp Sparrow (Adams)
White-throated Sparrow (Huerfano, Jefferson)
Harris's Sparrow (Bent, Jefferson, Las Animas)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Bent)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand, Park)
Black Rosy-Finch (Grand, Park)
Adams County:
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Beitsch by the canal outside the Visitors
Center at Barr Lake on November 28. It was on the south side of the bridge.
Arapahoe County:
--2 Dunlin were reported by Walbek in the SE cove area of Cherry Creek on
November 27.
--An ad MEW GULL and 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Walbek at
Cherry Creek Reservoir on December 2.
Bent County:
The following birds were reported by Duane Nelson seen sometime between
November 30 and December 2:
--At the Purgatoire Railroad Crossing, 2 miles east of Las Animas were Northern
Cardinal, Red Fox Sparrow, and Harris's Sparrow.
--At Hasty Campground was a Red-bellied Woodpecker
--At the Ft Lyon Canal between CR 12 and CR 20 were Curve-billed Thrasher,
Northern Cardinal, and Red-bellied Woodpecker.
Boulder County:
--An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Gent at the Valmont Power Plant on November
25 and was seen again by Lamoureux on November 28.
--A female/imm Black Scoter was reported by Kaempfer on the north side of
Baseline Reservoir in Boulder on November 28.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Lagerman Reservoir on November 28.
Denver County:
--A BRANT was reported by Pollock on the NW side of the lake behind Lakecrest
at Gateway Apartments, 4699 Kittredge on November 28.
Douglas County:
--A female EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Kingery on November 19 and seen again
on December 3. Directions: From Franktown traffic light go south 3/4 mile to
Russellville Road; left on Russellville 3-4 miles to Tomichi; left on Tomichi
about 1/2 mile to parking lot next to sign for Russellville. Follow trail that
drops to creek.
Fremont County:
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Moss at Brush Hollow Reservoir on November 24
and November 28.
Garfield County:
--2 Long-tailed Ducks were reported by McConnell at Rifle Gap on November 28
and were seen again on December 1 by Zerbi.
Grand County:
--All 3 species of Rosy-finches were reported by Luke in Kremmling at feeders
NE of the intersection of 9th Street and Grand Ave on December 1.
Huerfano County:
--2 White-winged Doves , a White-throated Sparrow, and a Red Fox Sparrow
visited the Nelder yard in La Veta on November 30. The address is 151 County
Road 359.
--A BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was reported by Nelder at Lathrop State Park at
North Martin Inlet on November 28.
--On December 2, Rich Miller reported a possible juv BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and
2 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1f, 1m) at Lathrop State Park.
Jefferson County:
--On December 2, Henwood reported seeing the Curve-billed Thrasher,
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, Harris's Sparrow, and White-throated Sparrow at
Red Rocks Trading Post.
Lake County:
--On November 6, Kalbach reported 3 TRUMPETER SWANS at the extreme western end
of Twin Lake and on November 19, Kalbach reported that a TUNDRA SWAN and joined
the TRUMPETERS. On November 29, Offerman reported that the swans were still
present.
Las Animas County:
--An imm Harris's Sparrow was reported by Snider at the house of Ray Harrell in
Trinidad on November 26. The address is 1205 Grant. The house has orange
shutters and a white picket fench in front. Snider reported that the sparrow
was present again on November 28.
Mesa County:
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Dexter at Colorado River State Park in Grand
Junction at D and 30.30 on November 26 and seen again by Korte on November 27.
Morgan County:
--A 1st-cycle GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported by Wild at Jackson Lake SP on
December 1.
Ouray Country:
--3 hatch year Surf Scoters were reported by Dexter at Ridgway Reservoir on
November 22. On November 28, Nelson reported 1 Surf Scoter at Ridgway
Reservoir.
Park County:
--A juv gray-phase GYRFALCON was reported by Kellner on Hwy 285 .2 mile north
of mm 193 just north of Como on November 28.
--Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches including Hepburn's and Black Rosy-Finches were the
consolation prize for those chasing the GYRFALCON. Rosy-Finches were seen in
Como on November 28 in the vicinity of a bright Blue House with a POW flag in
front as reported by Patrick. On November 29, Offerman reported that all 3
species of Rosy-Finches including 3 Hepburns were seen in Como.
Pueblo County:
--At Pueblo Reservoir on November 28, Sanders and the DFO field trip reported 1
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at the South Marina, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull west of
Fisherman's Point, and 1 male Long-tailed Duck just west of Fisherman's Point.
On December 2, Percival reported a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at the South Shore
Marina tires of Pueblo Reservoir.
--A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Kibbe at Pueblo City Park on
November 28.
Sedgwick County:
--A juv BRANT, Black Scoter, and 1-st cycle Thayer's Gull were reported by Wild
at Jumbo Reservoir on November 28.
Summit County:
--25 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Luke at the Silverthorne Sewage
Lagoons on December 1.
Weld County:
--On November 27, Lefko reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 Barrow's
Goldeneye at Windsor Reservoir. On December 1, Wild reported a 1-st cycle
ICELAND GULL and 4 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 3 1-st cyc) at Windsor Reservoir.
--At Drake Lake on November 27, Lefko reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull.
--At Arrowhead Lake on November 27, Lefko reported 4 TRUMPETER SWANS.
--2 Swans were reported by Reeser on Sandpiper Ponds in Greeley, west of 35th
St and South Poudre Trail on December 2.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, December 4 will be to Deer Creek Canyon led by
Lynn Willcockson 303-757-7000). Meet the leader at 0800 at the entrance to the
Arboretum on Deer Creek Canyon Road, about a quarter mile west of Wadsworth
Blvd. Half-day trip, lunch optional. Please call the leader if you plan to
attend.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, December 5, will be to Barr Lake and Winter
Raptors led by Tim Smart (303-439-9627). Join Tim and co-leader Meredith
Anderson look for wintering waterfowl and raptors. Meet the leaders at 0830 at
the Visitors' Center parking lot. Bring lunch, scope and two-way radio if you
have one. Trip will finish by mid-afternoon.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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