compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 26, 2011 e-mail: rba@cfo-link phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, October 26, 2011 updated at 5:00 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 you phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) Surf Scoter (*Boulder, *El Paso, Garfield, *Larimer, Park, Weld) White-winged Scoter (Park) Black Scoter (*Boulder) Pacific Loon (*Arapahoe, *Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Boulder, Broomfield, Pueblo, Weld) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Arapahoe) American Golden-Plover (El Paso, Washington) POMARINE JAEGER (Boulder) LONG-TAILED JAEGER (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Alamosa, Larimer) ARCTIC TERN (*Boulder) White-winged Dove (Prowers) Red-belllied Woodpecker (Weld) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Larimer) Eastern Phoebe (Washington) Chihuahuan Raven (Prowers) Nashville Warbler (Prowers) Hooded Warbler (Pueblo) Summer Tanager (Pueblo) SCARLET TANAGER (Pueblo) Fox Sparrow (Phillip) White-throated Sparrow (Prowers, Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Prowers) Northern Cardinal (Prowers, Pueblo) Rusty Blackbird (Larimer) White-winged Crossbill (*Gilpin) Alamosa County: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Rawinski at San Luis Lake SP at the north end of the lake on October 25. Arapahoe County: --A Pacific Loon and NEOTROPIC CORMORANT were reported by Kelly at Cherry Creek SP on October 22. The loon was viewed from east of Prairie Loop along the Nature Trail. The Pacific Loon was seen again on October 25 by Nick Moore. Boulder County: --Nick Moore spotted a tern at Boulder Reservoir on October 18, which Nunes confirmed is a juv ARCTIC TERN. Obmascik reported on October 24 that the ARCTIC TERN continues at Boulder Reservoir in the NW cove in the gull roost in the morning and Dan Maynard reported the tern in the SW cove in late afternoon. On October 25, Nunes reported that the ARCTIC TERN was flying around the north shore. --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Pieplow at Boulder Reservoir on October 20. --On October 21, Kilpatrick reported ARCTIC TERN and Red-necked Grebe on north side of Boulder Reservoir. --On October 25, Nunes reported 4 f/imm Black Scoters in the NE part of Boulder Reservoir and 1 f/imm Surf Scoter in the middle of the reservoir. --1 Black Scoter and 3 Surf Scoters were found by Mlodinow on Ish Reservoir on October 22. --A probable juv light morph POMARINE JAEGER flew south from Ish Reservoir on October 23 as reported by Wild. Broomfield County: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Wild at Great Western Reservoir on October 22. El Paso County: --A possible American Golden-Plover was reported by Goff on the south shore of Big Johnson on October 23. Garfield County: --A female Surf Scoter was reported by Dahl on Rifle Gap Reservoir at the east end on October 20. Gilpin County: --1 White-winged Crossbill was reported by Wild on Lump Gulch Road on October 25. Larimer County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Arnold at Estes Cone -- 2.6 miles on the Long's Peak Trail from the Ranger Station on October 21. --1 Thayer's Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and 1 Rusty Blackbird were reported by Wild at Timnath Reservoir on October 22. 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Thayer's Gull were reported by Mlodinow at Timnath Reservoir on October 23. --2 f/imm Surf Scoters werre reported by Wild at Dry Creek Reservoir on October 25. --1 imm Surf Scoter was reported by Komar at the marina lagoon at Boyd Lake SP on October 25. Park County: --At Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 22, Kellner reported 1 imm White-winged Scoter and 2 imm Surf Scoters. --At Antero Reservoir on October 22, Kellner reported 3 Surf Scoters (1 imm, 2 ad males). Prowers County: --2 Chihuahuan Ravens were reported by Leatherman on CR SS east of CR 8 on October 20. --At LCCW on October 20, Leatherman reported 1-2 Nashville Warblers, GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, a pair of Northern Cardinals, 2 White-throated Sparrows (1a, 1i). --A White-winged Dove was reported by Leatherman in the Willow Valley Subdivision of Lamar on October 22. The subdivision is E of Willow Creek Park. Pueblo County: --A juv LONG-TAILED JAEGER was reported by Percival at the SWA of Pueblo Reservoir on October 13. The LONG-TAILED JAEGER was seen on October 24 by Percival from SWA on NW side of Pueblo Reservoir. --A m Northern Cardinal and f Summer Tanager were reported by Percival west of Valco Ponds parking lot between the parking lot and fish hatchery ponds on October 18. On October 19 from west of Valco Ponds parking lot, Percival reported a f SCARLET TANAGER, f Summer Tanager, m Northern Cardinal, and 2 White-throated Sparrows. The SCARLET TANAGER was west of the Valco Ponds parking lot between the bluff and the river as reported by Percival on October 23. --2 male Northern Cardinals and 2 White-throated Sparrows were reported by Chartier at Valco Ponds on October 22. Percival reported 2 White-throated Sparrows at Valco Ponds on October 23. --A male Hooded Warbler was reported by Percival at Valco Ponds in the first parking lot behind restroom on October 20 and on October 23 Percival reported that the Hooded Warbler was in the eastern part of the Valco Ponds parking lot early in the morning. --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on October 21 and was relocated by Percival on October 23 looking W from the SWA on the NW side of Pueblo Reservoir. Washington County: --An American Golden-Plover was reported by Tina Jones in the SW corner of Prewitt on October 20. Weld County: --A f Surf Scoter and Red-necked Grebe were reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir on October 20. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Teuton at Union Reservoir on October 22, it is best viewed from SW corner. A Pacific Loon was reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir on October 25. It was on the north-central part of the reservoir. --A f Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Wilberding in the NW corner of Crow Valley CG on October 22. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, October 29 will be to Prospect Park led by Tom Parchman (303-274-7951). Meet at N side of lake at the parking lot. Meet Tom at 0800 for a half day trip. Bring water, snacks, and dress appropriately for weather. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, October 30 will be to the Longmont Area led by Chris Owens. Meet at Jim Hamm Park at 0800. From I-25, take Exit 240. Go west four miles on CO 119 to the Boulder/Weld County Line Road, then north 2 miles to Jim Hamm Park at 17th Ave. Bring water, lunch, and appropriate clothing. Plan to bird until just after noon or mid-afternoon depending on the birds. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
