Yes, there was a Red-bellied Woodpecker in Larimer County on 1 January 2008.
Photos of that bird are at www.pbase.com/quetzal/rbwo1012008. Vagrants like
these can turn up anywhere (rarely, of course) in Colorado, especially when
they breed close by (e.g. Red-bellied Woodpecker is a fairly common breeder
within 200 miles of Larimer County). However, observers should attempt to
document the occurrence of any vagrant bird with photos, video, etc. This
will help nail down the identification. Identification of vagrants requires
special attention because 1) local observers are less familiar with vagrant
species, 2) there may be similar species that local observers are unaware
of, and 3) to avoid publishing errant identifications (occurrences of
vagrants are often highlighted in publications). A similar species to
Red-bellied Woodpecker that could also occur in Colorado as a vagrant is the
Golden-fronted Woodpecker, which breeds fairly close to southeastern
Colorado in north Texas and central Oklahoma. Golden-fronted Woodpecker has
not yet occurred (to our knowledge) in Colorado, but when it does, it will
undoubtedly be identified initially as the more familiar (to Colorado
birders) Red-bellied Woodpecker.
Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO
www.pbase.com/quetzal
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From: The "Nunn Guy"
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 2:20 PM
If I am not mistaken (Connie K or Scott Rashid or Nick Komar) there
was a Red-bellied Woodpecker found on Sylvan Dale Ranch on Loveland
Xmas Bird Count (January 1 date) a couple of years ago
Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
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