compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 29, 2011 e-mail: rba@cfo-link phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 29, 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) TUNDRA SWAN (*Routt) Surf Scoter (Boulder, El Paso, *Larimer) White-winged Scoter (*Jefferson) Black Scoter (Boulder, El Paso) RED-THROATED LOON (*Arapahoe) Pacific Loon (Arapahoe, Garfield, *Kiowa, Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Boulder, Pueblo) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Arapahoe) American Golden-Plover (El Paso) RED PHALAROPE (*Bent) POMARINE JAEGER (Boulder) LONG-TAILED JAEGER (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Alamosa, Larimer) ARCTIC TERN (*Boulder) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (Washington) Tennessee Warbler (*Pueblo) PINE WARBLER (Pueblo) Hooded Warbler (Pueblo) SCARLET TANAGER (Pueblo) Swamp Sparrow (*Larimer) White-throated Sparrow (Huerfano, Pueblo) Northern Cardinal (Pueblo) 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. --A RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Kilpatrick at Cherry Creek SP on October 28. Bent/Kiowa Counties: --At Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) on October 28, Duane Nelson reported a Pacific Loon on the Kiowa County side and a RED PHALAROPE on the Bent County side. Boulder County: --Nick Moore spotted a tern at Boulder Reservoir on October 18, which Nunes confirmed is a juv ARCTIC TERN. On October 26, Halsey reported the ARCTIC TERN was foraging along the S shore. The Red-necked Grebe first reported by Pieplow on October 20 was at the west end of the reservoir as reported by Halsey. On October 28, Kilpatrick reported that the ARCTIC TERN continues at 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. On October 27, Halsey reported 3 f/imm Black Scoters and 2 f/imm Surf Scoters at Boulder Reservoir. --A probable juv light morph POMARINE JAEGER flew south from Ish Reservoir on October 23 as reported by Wild. El Paso County: --A possible American Golden-Plover was reported by Goff on the south shore of Big Johnson on October 23. --A f/imm Surf Scoter was reported by Nick Moore at Big Johnson on October 25. Peterson relocated the Surf Scoter at Big Johnson on October 27. --3 Black Scoters were reported by Peterson at Prospect Lake at Memorial Park on October 27. Directions: Take exit 141/Cimarron St from I-25, go east to where it "T"s with Wasatch. Turn left/north and go 1 block to Costilla and turn right/east to Lake and Park. Best viewing was on the south side. Garfield County: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Zerbi on Rifle Gap Reservoir on October 27. Gilpin County: --1 White-winged Crossbill was reported by Cole Wild on Lump Gulch Road on October 25. Huerfano County: White-throated Sparrows are visiting the feeders at the Nelder Yard in La Veta on October 26. Contact [email protected] for more information. Jefferson County: --3 White-winged Scoters were reported by Faulkner in the SE corner of Standley Lake on October 28. Larimer County: --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 were reported by Wild at Dry Creek Reservoir on October 25. The Surf Scoters were seen again on October 28 by Wild. --1 imm Surf Scoter was reported by Komar at the marina lagoon at Boyd Lake SP on October 25. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Wild at Bonnel Drive Pond east of CR 21 and S of Lon Hagler Reservoir. 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. --On October 19 from west of Valco Ponds parking lot, Percival reported a f SCARLET 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. --At Pueblo City Park on October 27, Percival reported m PINE WARBLER, Tennessee Warbler and juv YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. Percival refound the Tennessee Warbler on October 28. Routt County: --3 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Ritt on Nofstger Reservoir on October 26. The reservoir is about 5 miles S of US 40 and W of CR 27. --3 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at the WFMC Ponds S of Craig on October 27. Forrest wonders if they are the same 3 that were reported by Ritt yesterday. --A single TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Litteral at Lake Catamount, S of Steamboat Springs on October 28. Weld County: --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. 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.
