Date: 14 December 2010
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at 5 am
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
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number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting.
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Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on the
species in this report).
TRUMPTER SWAN (Lake)
TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Lake, Mesa)
Surf Scoter (Douglas/Jefferson)
White-winged Scoter (Boulder)
Black Scoter (Boulder)
Long-tailed Duck (Garfield, Larimer, Weld)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, Larimer)
MEW GULL (Arapahoe)
Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe)
ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Larimer)
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Weld)
Winter Wren (*Boulder, *El Paso)
Curve-billed Thrasher (Jefferson)
Bohemian Waxwing (Routt)
PINE WARBLER (*El Paso)
Ovenbird (*El Paso)
Fox Sparrow (El Paso)
Swamp Sparrow (El Paso)
White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson)
Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Las Animas)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (El Paso)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Pitkin)
Arapahoe County:
--At Cherry Creek State Park on December 9, Walbek reported a 1st-year ICELAND
(Kumlien's) GULL, 2 MEW GULLS, and a Lesser Black-backed Gull.
On December 12, Alcock reported ICELAND GULL and Lesser Black-backed Gull at
Cherry Creek and Komar reported 3 Thayer's Gulls and 1 MEW GULL.
Boulder County:
--An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Gent at the Valmont Power Plant on November
25 and was seen again by Kaempfer on December 12
--A female/imm Black Scoter was reported by Kaempfer at Baseline Reservoir on
November 28 and was seen again on December 12 by Nunes.
--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Frye and the Roadcreepers at Baseline
Reservoir on December 8 and was refound by Nunes on December 12.
--A Winter Wren was reported by Gent on the north side of the bridge over St
Vrain Creek between 61st and 63rd St in North Boulder County on December 12.
This was where the 2 stub-tailed wrens were last winter.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--A fem/imm Surf Scoter was reported by Kellner at Chatfield on December 12.
It was best seen from the Fox Run parking area.
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. On December 13, Evans
reported the
following at Fountain Creek: PINE WARBLER, Ovenbird, Winter Wren.
--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.
Percival relocated the Rusty Blackbirds on December 8.
Garfield County:
--2 Long-tailed Ducks were reported by McConnell at Rifle Gap on November 28
and were seen again on December 7 by Filby along with 2 Barrow's Goldeneyes.
On December 11, McConnell reported that the 2 Long-tailed Ducks were still at
Rifle Gap.
Jefferson County:
--On December 12, Sanders refound Harris's Sparrow, GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, and
White-throated Sparrow and reported that others saw the Curve-billed Thrasher
at Red Rocks Trading Post.
Lake County:
--On November 6, Kalbach reported 2 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 11, Kalbach reported that there are now 3
TRUMPETER SWANS and 1 TUNDRA SWAN at the western end of the eastern lake.
Larimer County:
--At Horsehoe Lake in Loveland on December 8, Rashid reported 1 m Long-tailed
Duck, 1 m Barrow's Goldeneye, and 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull seen from the
east side.
--At Lone Tree Reservoir in Berthoud Rashid reported a 1st year Harris's
Sparrow on December 8.
Mesa County:
--A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Arnold at Highline Lake SP on December 9.
Pitkin County:
--Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Filby on December 9 at Snowmass at
Elk Camp Wildlife Cabin and Top of Sam's Knob. For non-skiers, one can access
the feeders at Snowmass by purchasing a foot passenger ticket for $29/day and
$5 will be refunded when you turn in your pass.
Routt County:
--Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Litteral on the south side of Steamboat
Springs on December 10.
Weld County:
--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. Guarente refound the BLACK-LEGGED
KITTIWAKE at Union Reservoir on December 12.
No field trips scheduled for the rest of the year. Help with a Christmas Bird
Count
December 14
Fountain Creek, Compiler: Brandon Percival [email protected]
Weldon - Fort Morgan Compiler: Bruce Bosley [email protected]
December 15
Rocky Ford Compiler: Stanley Oswald
Sterling Compiler: Gary Matthews [email protected]
December 16
John Martin Reservoir Compiler: Duane Nelson
Nunn Compiler: James Sedgwick [email protected]
December 17
Bonny Reservoir Compiler: Glenn Walbek
North Park Compiler: Deborah McLachlan
[email protected]
December 18
Colorado Springs Compiler: Ben Sorensen 719-635-1716
Delta Compiler: Dennis Garrison
[email protected]
Denver Compiler: Joey Kellner [email protected]
Fort Collins Compiler: Thomas Hall
Granby Compiler: Brock McCormick [email protected]
Great Sand Dunes NP Compiler: Phyllis Pineda Bovin
Longmont Compiler: Ron Harden contact Virginia Dionigi at
[email protected] to participate
Roaring Fork River Valley Compiler: David Clark [email protected]
Rocky Mountain NP Compiler: Scott Roederer [email protected]
Salida Compiler: Sherrie York [email protected] Contact
Andrew Mackie 719-239-0281 to participate
December 19
Boulder Compiler: Bill Schmoker [email protected]
Durango Compiler: Susan Allerton 970-247-0296
Eagle Valley Compiler Lara Duran [email protected]
Evergreen-Idaho Springs Compiler: Brad Andres
[email protected]
Grand Junction Compiler: Paul Didier [email protected]
Montrose Compiler: Melissa Siders [email protected]
Penrose Compiler: Mark Peterson [email protected]
Westcliffe Compiler: Jane Pedersen [email protected]
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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