Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: March 18, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, March 18, 2012, 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 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) TUNDRA SWAN (Logan) Red-necked Grebe (Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield) WESTERN GULL (*Washington) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Boulder) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Logan) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder) SNOWY OWL (*Bent) Greater Roadrunner (Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson) Harris's Sparrow (Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*Summit) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*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 Bent County: --On March 17 Nelson reports a SNOWY OWL still present at John Martin Reservoir on the north side. On March 16 Nelson saw the immature female owl numerous times. It likes sitting atop rocky outcrops on the north side of the lake about 1 1/2 miles west of Overlook Point. Duane requests that birders be considerate of the stress the bird might be under, and do viewing from vehicles and settling for distant views instead of walking for close views. This particular bird does not allow close approach. Boulder County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues near the Teller Farm Parking lot on Valmont through March 11. --On March 15, Mlodinow found a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Panama Reservoir. It is present as of March 17. --On March 17 Floyd reports a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Panama Reservoir. Garfield County: --On March 11, Filby reports 41 Barrow's Goldeneye at Coryell Ranch viewable from Hwy 82. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeders continues to be seen thru March 15 as reported by Brown. --The Greater Roadrunner has been seen again on March 15 at Dinosaur Ridge. --Henwood refound the adult and juv Harris's Sparrows on March 12 near the Boat Launch area at Bear Creek Lake Park. Logan County: --On March 11 Mlodinow reports 2 TUNDRA SWANS at Red Lion SWA and Roller confirms they were present on the 12th. --On March 12 Roller reports a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Jumbo Reservoir. Summit County: --On March 17, Pieplow reports Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at residential feeders in Silverthorne. Washington County: --On March 17, Mlodinow reports a second cycle WESTERN GULL from Prewitt Reservoir, near the northwest cove. Weld County: --The Red-necked Grebe 1st reported by Plage is still at Union Reservoir as of March 15. Upcoming DFO Field Trips: Sunday, March 18 Longmont Area Leader: Chris Owens Meet leader at 8:00 am at Jim Hamm Natural Area parking lot at County Line Road and 17th Avenue in east Longmont. Bird until 1 or 2 pm. From I-25 take Exit 240. To reach the park, go west four miles on CO 119 to Boulder-Weld County Line Road, then north two miles to Jim Hamm Park at 17th Ave. Joint trip with Boulder Bird Club. 303.772.6048 or [email protected] Good Birding, Ira Sanders -- 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.
