Date: 7 December 2010
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 5 am
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
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Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on the
species in this report).
BRANT (Denver)
TRUMPTER SWAN (Lake)
TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Lake, Weld)
Swan spec (Weld)
Surf Scoter (*Ouray)
Black Scoter (Boulder, Lake)
Long-tailed Duck (Garfield, Morgan, *Pueblo, Weld)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Huerfano, Larimer, Summit)
Red-necked Grebe (Pueblo)
American Bittern (Boulder)
MEW GULL (Arapahoe)
Thayer's Gull (Larimer, Morgan, Weld)
ICELAND GULL (Larimer, Weld)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Larimer, Morgan, L*Pueblo, Weld)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Morgan)
Glaucous Gull (*Adams)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe, Pueblo)
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Huerfano, *Weld)
White-winged Dove (Huerfano)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Bent)
Winter Wren (*El Paso)
Curve-billed Thrasher (Bent, *Jefferson)
PINE WARBLER (*El Paso)
Ovenbird (*El Paso)
EASTERN TOWHEE (*Douglas)
Fox Sparrow (Bent, El Paso, Huerfano)
Swamp Sparrow (Boulder)
White-throated Sparrow (Huerfano, Jefferson)
Harris's Sparrow (Bent, *El Paso, *Jefferson, Las Animas)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Bent)
Rusty Blackbird (El Paso)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand)
Black Rosy-Finch (Grand)
Adams County:
--An imm Glaucous Gull was reported by Smart at Barr Lake on December 5.
Arapahoe County:
--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:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Floyd at McIntosh Reservoir in
Longmont on December 4.
--An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Gent at the Valmont Power Plant on November
25 and was seen again by Nunes on December 5.
--A female/imm Black Scoter was reported by Kaempfer at Baseline Reservoir on
November 28 and was seen again by Nunes on December 5.
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Plage and First Sunday Birders west of the
water treatment plant by Walden Ponds in Boulder on December 5.
--A late American Bittern was reported by Plage in the SW corner of Cottonwood
Marsh on December 5. Hope that it stays for the Christmas Count.
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. On December 4, Smart
reported the BRANT in the same area.
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.
The Towhee was seen on December 6 by Kirkpatrick.
El Paso County:
--On December 4, Dan Maynard reported the following birds at the north end of
Fountain Creek Regional Park south of the sewage ponds: male PINE WARBLER,
Winter Wren, "red" Fox Sparrow, and Ovenbird. An ad Harris's Sparrow was
reported by Dan Maynard near Rice's Pond on December 4. Edwards refound the
PINE WARBLER at Fountain Creek on December 5. On December 6, Bill Maynard
found 2 different "winter wrens", the Harris's Sparrow and reported that
Carragher refound the Ovenbird. Drummond relocated the PINE WARBLER on
December 6.
--2 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Lee at Clear Springs Park which is south
of Fountain on December 5. Directions: Take exit 123 from I-25 and go east.
Drummond relocated the Rusty Blackbirds on December 6.
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.
--On December 2, Rich Miller reported a juv BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and 2
Barrow's Goldeneyes (1f, 1m) at Lathrop State Park. The BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE
was reported by Chartier at Lathrop SP near the dam at Martin Lake on December
4. On December 5, Nelder reported the BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE at Martin Lake.
Jefferson County:
--On December 5, Arnold reported seeing the Curve-billed Thrasher,
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, and Harris's Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post.
Lake County:
--On November 6, Kalbach reported 3 TRUMPETER SWANS at the extreme western end
of Twin Lakes and on November 19, Kalbach reported that a TUNDRA SWAN and
joined the TRUMPETERS. On December 5, Kalbach reported that the swans were
still present.
--2 Black Scoters and Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kalbach at Mt Elbert
Forebay on December 5.
Larimer County:
--At Horseshoe Lake, Komar reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 ad m
Barrow's Goldeneye on December 4.
--A 1st-cyc ICELAND GULL was reported by Wild on a small pond on the east side
of Namaqua Road in SE Loveland on December 5.
--An ad Thayer's Gull was reported by Wild at Rist Benson on December 5.
Morgan County:
--A 1st-cycle GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported by Wild at Jackson Lake SP on
December 1.
--At Jackson Lake SP on December 4, Kaempfer reported 1 1-st cycle Thayer's
Gull, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 1 imm/female Long-tailed Duck.
Ouray County:
--3 imm Surf Scoters were reported by Dexter at Ridgway Reservoir on November
22. On December 6, Kent Nelson reported 1 Surf Scoter at Ridgway.
Pueblo County:
--On December 2 and 4, Percival reported a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at the South
Shore Marina tires of Pueblo Reservoir.
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Percival at West Fisherman's Point of
Pueblo Reservoir on December 4.
--On December 6, Lilly reported 1 ad male Long-tailed Duck at the south end of
the dam and 1 possible 1st-cycle Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the South Shore
Marina tires.
Summit County:
--25 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Luke at the Silverthorne Sewage
Lagoons on December 1.
Weld County:
--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. On December 4 at Windsor Reservoir,
Wild reported 1 juv BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 ad,
1 1-st cyc), and 1 1-st cycle Thayer's Gull. Most birds were on the south side
of the reservoir.
--2 Swans were reported by Reeser on Sandpiper Ponds in Greeley, west of 35th
St and South Poudre Trail on December 2.
--At Union Reservoir:
----On December 4, Floyd reported 1 juv BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and 2 ad f
Long-tailed Ducks. The ducks were in the SW corner. On December 5, Deininger
reported that the BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was still being seen and Nunes
reported 1 young f Long-tailed Duck. Prentice refound the BLACK-LEGGED
KITTIWAKE at Union on December 6.
----On December 4, Deininger reported a TUNDRA SWAN on the west side and a
Lesser Black-backed Gull in the SE corner.
----On December 4, Kaempfer reported a 1-st cycle Thayer's Gull.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, December 11 will be to Fawnbrook Inn and
Northern Foothills led by Mike Serruto (303-377-9870) and Nina Routh
(303-987-8687). Meet the leaders at 0800 on the northwest side of the Wagon
Road Park 'n Ride, 120th Ave at Huron in Westminster (exit 223 from I-25, then
west about 1/2 mile). Will carpoll and head north through Lyons into
Allenspark. Plan to have lunch at a small diner in Allenspark or bring your
own if your prefer. Back before dusk. Please notify Mike or Nina if you plan
to attend.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, December 12 will be to the Platte River at 88th
Ave led by Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728). Meet the leader at 0800 at the
parking lot at 88th Ave where Colorado Blvd tee into it from the north. Please
notify Paul if you plan to attend.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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