Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 24, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, October 24, 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) White-winged Scoter (Boulder) American Golden Plover (Morgan) Dunlin (Boulder) Thayer's Gull (Huerfano) White-winged Dove (Boulder, El Paso) Eastern Phoebe (Bent) White-eyed Vireo (Kit Carson) Chihuahuan Raven (Kit Carson) Winter Wren (Bent, Kit Carson) SEDGE WREN (Lincoln) VARIED THRUSH (Washington) Black-throated Blue Warbler (El Paso) Black-throated Green Warbler (Larimer) LE CONTE'S SPARROW (Pueblo) NELSON'S SPARROW (*Pueblo) Fox Sparrow (Pueblo) Field Sparrow (Montrose) Swamp Sparrow (*Douglas/Jefferson, Kit Carson, Morgan, Pueblo, Washington) White-throated Sparrow (Kit Carson, Larimer, Morgan, Prowers, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Boulder, El Paso, Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson, La Plata) Northern Cardinal (Holyoke) Rusty Blackbird (Larimer) Boulder County: --A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was found by Severs at the windbreak of Teller Farms Parking Lot on October 9. Kaempfer and Gent refound the sparrow on October 20. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Bell on the power line 3.5 miles N of Boulder off US 36 at S end of 34th Court to the west with Eurasian Collared Doves on October 19. --An imm Harris's Sparrow was reported by Wilberding on the Cradleboard Trail (Rock Creek Trail) on October 19. --A Dunlin was found by Mlodinow at Panama Reservoir on October 20. --A f White-winged Scoter was reported by Mlodinow at Boulder Reservoir on October 20. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Walbek at the edge of Cattail Marsh S of Plum creek rec area parking lot (Flooded Parking area at end of road) on October 23. El Paso County: --Pals reported that a White-winged Dove has been in the Pleasant Valley Neighborhood, just south of Rock Ledge Ranch/Garden of the Gods this week (October 19). --An ad m Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported by Farese at Area 1 of Fountain Creek Regional Park on October 21. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: --At Chico Basin Ranch on October 17, Drummond reported a juv LE CONTE'S SPARROW at Upper Twin Pond in wet sedge meadow below the dam wall. On October 18, Percival relocated the LE CONTE'S SPARROW at Upper Twin Pond. --At Chico Basin Ranch on October 19, Hinds reported a NELSON'S SPARROW and Swamp Sparrow at Upper Twin Pond and imm Harris's Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow at HQ. --At Chico Basin Ranch on October 20, Percival reported that both the LE CONTE'S SPARROW and NELSON'S SPARROW were seen by many happy birders at Upper Twin Pond. --At Chico Basin Ranch HQ on October 20, Gent reported White-throated Sparrow, Harris's Sparrow and Fox Sparrow. --At Chico Basin Ranch on October 21, Steve Brown reported that the NELSON'S SPARROW continues at Upper Twin Pond. --At Chico Basin Ranch on October 22, Duane Nelson reported that both the NELSON'S SPARROW and LE CONTE'S SPARROW continue at Upper Twin Pond. The LE CONTE'S was SW of the dam. --At Chico Basin Ranch on October 22, Pals reported a Harris's Sparrow SW of Upper Twin Pond. --At Chico Basin Ranch on October 23, Roller reported that the NELSON'S SPARROW continues at Upper Twin Pond. Bill Maynard warns that Duck Hunting Season starts Wednesday, October 24 at Chico Basin and Upper Twin Pond is a favorite spot for hunters. Huerfano County: --An imm Thayer's Gull was reported by Neldner at Lathrop SP on October 20. Jefferson County: --An ad GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Henwood at Red Rocks Trading Post on October 18. Kit Carson County: --At Flager SWA on October 21, Huffstater reported a White-eyed Vireo S of the lake near the RR tracks. --At Flager SWA on October 21, Walbek reported 2 Harris's Sparrows, Swamp Sparrow, and White-throated Sparrow. --At Flager SWA on October 21, Mlodinow reported Chihuahuan Raven. La Plata County: --A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Morris at the Durango Fish Hatchery Pond on October 21. Larimer County: --A 1st fall f Black-throated Green Warbler was reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on October 18 and refound by Walters on October 22. --A Rusty Blackbird and White-throated Sparrow were reported by Shenot on the Fort Collins Audubon field trip to Riverbend Ponds/Sharp Point Drive on October 20. The Rusty Blackbird was by the first pond on Sharp Point Drive and the White-throated Sparrow was at the far end of Big Pond (Riverbend Ponds). --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Leatherman in the backyard of the Bed and Breakfast across the street from Trolley House on October 21. Walters reported that the White-throated Sparrow was in the hedgerow north of the B&B on October 22. --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Rashid at Lake Estes on October 22 at the entrance to Pine Point. Lincoln County: --At Kinny SWA on October 21, Mlodinow reported SEDGE WREN and Harris's Sparrow. Montrose County: --A Field Sparrow was reported by Dexter SE of Nucla along 29 Rd S of CC Rd near where Calamity Creek crosses 29 Rd on October 18. Morgan County: --At Jackson SP on October 22, Mlodinow reported 3 White-throated Sparrows, 1 Swamp Sparrow, and 38 American Golden-Plovers. Washington County: --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Tina Jones at Last Chance on October 18. --A VARIED THRUSH was reported by Chris Owens on the DFO Field Trip to Jackson and Prewitt on October 20. It was 1/4 mile E of the headgate of the inlet canal on the SW side of Prewitt. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, October 27 will be to Rocky Mountain Arsenal led by Dave Rhoades (303-424-8633) to look for warblers, shorebirds, and hawks and arrivals from high country. Please contact the leader if you are planning on attending. Meet the Leader at 0800 at the Arsenal Visitor's Center at 64th and Quebec. Trip will end around 1 pm. Lunch optional. This is a space-limited trip so registration with leader is required. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, October 28 with be to Walden and Sawhill Ponds in Boulder led by Paula Hansley (home: 720-890-2628, cell: 303-263-1714). Meet leader at 0800 at Cottonwood Marsh parking lot at Walden Ponds on 75th St. Bird until about 11:00. Walden is accessed from a short road which goes west from 75th St, 0.9 miles north of Valmont Road. Bring a scope if you have one, along with snack, water, and appropriate clothing. No need to worry about changing your clocks since Daylight savings time ends Nov 4. 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
