Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 6, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 6, 2013, 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 (*Boulder) EURASIAN WIGEON (Fremont) Long-tailed Duck (Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Adams, Garfield, Larimer, Mesa, *Moffat, Pueblo) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) Pacific Loon (Pueblo) MEW GULL (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (*Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Larimer) SNOWY OWL (Arapahoe) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso, *Pueblo) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Pueblo) Chihuahuan Raven (*Pueblo) Winter Wren (*El Paso, Larimer) Pine Warbler (Larimer, Pueblo) EASTERN TOWHEE (Custer) White-throated Sparrow (Larimer) Harris's Sparrow (*Boulder, Larimer, *Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Boulder, Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (*Boulder) Rusty Blackbird (*Adams) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Mesa, Pitkin) Black Rosy-Finch (*Mesa) Common Redpoll (Boulder, Jefferson, *Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo) HOARY REDPOLL (Larimer) Adams County: -- On January 4, Gilbert reported 4 Barrow's Goldeneyes (2m, 2f) on the S Platte by the water tank S of 88th and Colorado and Dunning reported 4 Barrow's Goldeneyes (3m, 1f) by the water tank. --On January 1, along the S Platte River from 74th St upstream, Floyd reported 8 Rusty Blackbirds on the Denver Urban CBC. On January 5, Dunning reported 8 Rusty Blackbirds near I-270 and S Platte River. Arapahoe County: --A SNOWY OWL was reported by Stachowiak flying across I-225 between Yosemite and Parker Road toward fields below Cherry Creek Dam on January 2. Boulder County: --On January 3, Mlodinow reported 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 6 Thayer's Gulls at Valmont Reservoir. On January 5, Nunes reported 12 Tundra Swans, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Thayer's Gulls at Valmont Reservoir. --On January 1, Dowell reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Harris's Sparrows near the small stream which passes under Valmont where the pedestrian crossing for White Rocks is. On January 3, Mlodinow reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 2 Harris's Sparrows along the path from the Teller Farms parking lot to the White-Rocks Trail and they flew to north side of Valmont Road. On January 5, Nunes reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Harris's Sparrow on Teller Farm/White Rocks trail. --On January 4, Piombino reported about 20 Common Redpolls and 1-3 Harris's Sparrows coming to her feeders. Her address is 6012 St Vrain Road which is W of Hygiene. --On January 5, Nunes reported hearing the Northern Cardinal in Hawthorn Gulch. Custer County: --A f EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Dan Maynard in Wetmore in a yard with a feeder on CR 395 on January 1. El Paso County: --On January 4, Teuton reported that the ACORN WOODPECKER continues in SW Colorado Springs around Willow Circle and Cheyenne Blvd. --On January 4, Bill Maynard reported a Winter Wren at Fountain Creek RP at milepost 18 on the regional trail. Fremont County: --An ad m EURASIAN WIGEON first found on the Penrose CBC was refound by Drummond at Centennial Park in Canyon City on December 30. It was feeding on grass with American Wigeon. Steve Brown reported that the EURASIAN WIGEON continues at Centennial Park on January 1. Garfield County: --35 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch Pond on January 2. Jefferson County: --Henwood reported on November 26 that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continuues at Red Rocks Trading Post. On January 4, Brown reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 2 Common Redpoll at Red Rocks Trading Post. Larimer County: --24 Common Redpolls were reported by Sparks behind the Discovery Museum in Fort Collins on December 15. The museum is N of the intersection of Mason and Cherry St. On December 30, Newport reported that the Common Redpolls continue to visit the feeders behind the Discovery Museum. On January 5, Sparks reported 33 Common Redpolls at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins. --On January 1 on the Loveland CBC, Komar reported 1 Barrow's Goldeneye, 1 Thayer's Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 White-winged Doves, 2 Chihuahuan Ravens, 1 Winter Wren, 1 Pine Warbler, 2 White-throated Sparrows, 2 Harris's Sparrows, and 17 Common Redpolls; and on count week 2 Tundra Swan and 3 HOARY REDPOLLS. Mesa County: --On the Grand Mesa CBC on January 1, Korte reported enormous flocks of all 3 species of Rosy-Finches on Road V with Common Redpolls and 12 Barrow's Goldeneyes on Jerry Creek Reservoir #1. On January 5, Trappett refound a flock of 3 species of Rosy-Finches with Common Redpolls on Road V. Moffat County: --30 - 40 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Forrest Luke on the Yampa River just S of Craig city limits on January 5. Pitkin County: --10 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Dick Filby at Snowmass ski area on January 2. Pueblo County: --On January 1, at N Marina of Pueblo Reservoir, Mlodinow reported Pacific Loon, Red-throated Loon, Great Black-backed Gull, and 1 Common Redpoll and at S Marina Great Black-backed Gull, 1st-cyc GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, ad MEW GULL, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and 10 Thayer's Gulls. --On January 1 at Pueblo City Park, Mlodinow reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in NE corner and Pine Warbler N edge of zoo. --On January 1 on the Arkansas River below Pueblo City Park near the foot bridge Dan Maynard reported a f Barrow's Goldeneye. --On the Lake Isabel CBC on January 5, Percival reported Acorn Woodpecker, Harris's Sparrow, and Chihuahuan Raven. Weld County: --An imm/f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Mlodinow at the Frederick Recreational Area on December 20 and on January 3 Mlodinow reported that the Long-tailed Duck continues at the area. The DFO field trip for Sunday, January 6 will be to Walden Ponds in Boulder. This is a joint trip with Boulder Bird Club. Leaders: Chris Owens from DFO (303-772-6048) and Dick Pautsch from BBC (rjpautsch At gmail.com <[email protected]>). The entrance to Walden Ponds is off 75th, just south of Jay Road and north of Valmont Road. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh parking lot at 0900. Bird until noon. Dress for cold weather, with warm footwear and hat. Bring binoculars, scope, water and snack. Everyone welcome. The DFO field trip for Saturday, January 12 will be to Belmar Park led by Karleen Schofield (303-936-8661). Meet at 1000 on the west side of the Irongate office building. Belmar Historic Park is at 800 S. Wadworth Blvd in Lakewood. From Alameda and Wadsworth go South on Wadsworth, turn west at light on West Ohio Ave. Drive a short two blocks to parking lot. This is a two hour trip open to all people of any age. Kountze Lake in Belmar often has open water in January. Bring water, layer clothing, sun block, binoculars, scopes. Restrooms are available. Be prepared to walk 3/4 to 1 mile on flat trails. If wuestions or questionable weather, please call leader the night before. The DFO field trip for Sunday, January 13 will be to 99th and the Platte led by Chris Owens (303-772-6048). Meet the leader at 0800 at E. 99th and South Platte River. From I-25 take Thornton parkway to Washington. Go south on Washington to 88th. Go left to Colorado Blvd, then into parking lot for S Plate River Greenway Trailhead. This will be a half day trip walking on paved trails wich will end by noon so optional. RSVP at 303-772-6048 or christiel AT 1.com. 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.
