Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: February 29, 2012
e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, February 29, 2012,
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording
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pressing the star key (*) on your 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)
Red-necked Grebe (Boulder)
TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Huerfano)
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK (Morgan)
Mexican Duck (Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Delta, Douglas, Summit)
Long-tailed Duck (Larimer, Mesa)
Thayer's Gull (*Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer, Morgan)
Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe, Boulder, Crowley)
White-winged Dove (La Plata, Larimer)
Greater Roadrunner (*Jefferson)
SNOWY OWL (Adams, *Weld)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Prowers, Weld)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jackson)
Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo)
Chichuahuan Raven (*Otero, *Prowers)
Winter Wren (Boulder, Pueblo)
VARIED THRUSH (La Plata, Larimer)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (*Otero)
White-throated Sparrow (Jackson, Pueblo)
Harris's Sparrow (Jefferson, *Prowers)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (*Prowers)
Northern Cardinal (*Prowers, Pueblo)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Jackson,Jefferson)
Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson)
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Jefferson, Summit)
Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can
be
found on the Colorado County Birding Website:
http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php
Adams County:
--One SNOWY OWL was reported by Combs on February 12, west of Harvest
and north of 138th. On February 20, Faulkner reported the immature SNOWY
OWL was seen on 138th about .25 mile west of Harvest. On February 21, Niyo
reported the immature SNOWY OWL in the same vicinity as it was on February
20. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles
past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th.
Arapahoe County:
--At Cherry Creek SP Walbek reported 1 Glaucous Gull (1-st cyc) and 2
Thayer's Gulls (1-st cyc)
Boulder County:
--An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Nunes at Cottowood Marsh on February
15. Plage reported that the TUNDRA SWAN continues at Cottonwood Marsh
through February 25.
--At Erie Reservoir on February 16, Mlodinow reported: 2 Glaucous Gulls
(1-st cyc, 2-nd cyc), 8 Thayer's Gulls, and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
On February 19 at Erie Reservoir, Floyd reported 1 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull
and 1 3rd-cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull.
--An adult basic plumage Red-necked Grebe was found at Valmont on
February 4 by the joint club field trip and was reported by Plage on
February 18.
--At Prince Lake #1 on February 19, Floyd reported 2 Lesser
Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 1 3rd-cyc), and 1 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull.
--At Upper Ward, the BBC field trip led by Kaempfer had 25 Brown-capped
Rosy-Finches and 1 Hepburn's Gray-crowned Rosy Finch on February 25.
--A Winter Wren was reported by Heinrich flitting across Left Hand Creek
1.9 miles up Left Hand Canyon Drive from Buckingham Park. There is a
pull-off lot with a sign that says "Restrooms 1.9 miles Buckingham Park".
Broomfield County:
--At the Parkside Center Pond in Broomfield on February 20, Schmoker
reported 3 Thayer's Gulls (2 1-st cyc, 1 ad), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
(1 ad, 1 3-rd cyc) and 2 hybrids 1-st cyc Herring X Glaucous and 2-nd cyc
Herring X Glaucous-winged.
Crowley County:
--At Lake Henry on February 26, an ad Glaucous Gull was reported by
Floyd.
Delta County:
--A flock of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Robinsong at the bend
of the Gunnison River between the Boat Ramp of Confluence Park and the Hwy
50 Bridge on February 20. On February 22, Beason reported 7 Barrow's
Goldeneyes on the Gunnison River near the Boat Launch of Confluence Park.
On February 25, Garrison reported 6 or 7 Barrow's Goldeneyes off the boat
ramp at Confluence Park.
Douglas County:
--2 pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kingery on Equestrian
Pond in Parker on Februrary 25. Directions: From Colo 83 and Parker Main
St, go west; at first traffic light turn left on Motsenbacker and continue
a mile or so to Parker Water Treatment plant complex on left. Turn right,
then follow dirt road towards Cherry Creek until you come to the pond.
Please park so cars can get by.
Fremont County:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss at Florence River Park on February
20.
Huerfano County:
--4 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Nelder at Lathrop State Park on
February 26.
Jackson County:
--On February 1 Craig Dodson reports 2 tan morph White-throated Sparrows
and
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the Moose Visitor Center on the west side of
Cameron Pass. On February 17, Leatherman reported 1 White-throated
Sparrow, 250 - 300 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches including Hepburns and heard
an American Three-toed Woodpecker drumming.
Jefferson County:
--The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeders
continues to be seen thru February 27 as reported by Henwood.
--On February 24, Hudak reported that all 3 species of Rosy-Finches were
seen at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeders. There were 52 birds.
--On February 21, Henwood found the 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st yr)
near the Boat Launch Area at Bear Creek Lake Park.
--The Greater Roadrunner has been reported by a bus driver and Kemena on
the west side of Dinosaur ridge on February 24 and 25. Leatherman reported
the Greater Roadrunner on Dinosaur ridge on February 28.
La Plata County:
--A VARIED THRUSH was reported by Shoffner by the DOW office in Durango
on February 19.
--White-winged Doves were reported by Shoffner at the north end of W 4th
Ave, Durango on February 19.
Larimer County:
--A VARIED THRUSH has been visiting the yard of Steve Martin in
Wellington on February 11 and 12. The VARIED THRUSH returned on this
week. Steve will be home on Sunday. Please contact Steve at falconridge
AT cowisp.net for more information.
--A pair of Long-tailed Duck was reported by Birek at Hamilton Reservoir
on February 19. They were east of the smokestack when viewed from the
observation area on the south shore.
--2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Mlodinow at Lake Loveland
on February 19.
--A White-winged Dove was reported by Cropper near Cattail Pond in
Loveland on February 25.
Mesa County:
--A f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Arnold upstream on the Colorado
River from Ela Sanctuary in Grand Junction on February 14 and was refound
by Arnold on February 25 in the same spot. It is easily viewed from
Hunter's Point of Ela.
Morgan County:
--A m AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 2-nd cyc ICELAND GULL, and 1 Lesser
Black-backed Gull were reported by Mlodinow at Jackson Reservoir on
February 19.
Otero County:
--On Higbee Valley Road on February 26, Floyd reported Rufous-crowned
Sparrow and Chichuahuan Raven.
Prowers County:
--At Lamar Community College Woods on February 24, Floyd reported
Northern Cardinal, 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, and a Harris's Sparrow.
--At Two Buttes on February 24, Floyd reported m Red-bellied Woodpecker
and Chihuahuan Raven.
--A Lapland Longspur was reported by Floyd on CR SS on February 25.
Pueblo County:
--On February 20, Percival reported 1 Black Phoebe and 2 White-throated
Sparrows west of the Pueblo Nature Center and 1 Winter Wren and 1 Black
Phoebe east of the nature center. On February 25, the Arkansas Valley
Audubon field trip to the Pueblo Nature Center reported a male Northern
Cardinal and 2 White-throated Sparrows to the west and a Black Phoebe to
the east.
--A male Mexican Duck first found on 1 January continues at Duck Pond
in Pueblo City Park as reported by Percival on February 26.
Summit County:
--6 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Blackburn at the Silverthorne
Water Treatment Facility on February 12. On February 24, Kibbe reported 10
Barrow's Goldeneyes at the Silverthorne Water Treatment Facility.
--All three species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Kibbe on Elk
Thistle Drive on February 24.
Weld County:
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Bol at Crow Valley Campground
on February 19.
--On February 28, Smith reported that a SNOWY OWL flew over Highlandlake
and headed south towards Union Reservoir
The DFO field trip for Saturday, March 3 will be to Walden Ponds led by
Paula Hansley (720-890-2628 H; 303-263-1714 C). Meet the leader at 0800
at Cottonwood Marsh parking lot at Walden Ponds in Boulder County. Bird
until about 11:00. Walden is accessed from a short road, which goes west
from 75th St 0.9 mile north of Valmont Road. Will look for ducks and early
migrants on ponds and in woods of Walden and Sawhill. Also will look for
Dippers and other birds along Boulder Creek near 75th st. Bring a scope if
you have one, along with snacks, water, and warm clothes.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, March 4th will be to the Wheat Ridge
Greenbelt led by Tom Parchman (303-274-7951). Meet the leader at 0800
at Prospect Park in Wheat Ridge for a half day trip. Bring water and
snacks; dress appropriately, in layers for weather. From I-70 exit 267
take Kipling south about 3/4 of a mile and turn right (west) on 44th
Avenue. Go one mile west. Look for the entrance to Prospect Park on your
left (south). Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to the lake.
The walking is easy but may involve up to 3 miles of walking.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
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