Compiler: Ira Sanders
Date: January 7, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 7, 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 (Boulder*, El Paso, Larimer)
Pine Warbler (Larimer, Pueblo)
EASTERN TOWHEE (Adams*, Custer, Prowers*)
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.
-- An EASTERN TOWHEE was found by Chuck Aid on the Barr Lake CBC. It was on
160th, east of I-76, east of the railroad tracks, and just east of the bend
of the road where, if you are going west, 160th turns north. It was on the
north side of the road, foraging in some bushes about 15' from the road.
There is a ranch house there, and feeders were out.
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.
--On January 5 Kaempfer and Vanderpoel found a Winter Wren on Boulder Creek
where a fallen tree almost crosses the creek about ΒΌ mile west of 75th.
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 6, Chavez reports 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. Chavez reports it continuing on January 6.
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 continues
at Red Rocks Trading Post. It continues on January 7. On January 4, Brown
reported 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.
Prowers County:
-- On January 5 Nelson reports an EASTERN TOWHEE at the extreme south end of
the Lamar Community College Woods.
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 Saturday, January 12 will be to Belmar Park led by
Karleen Schofield (303-936-8661 <tel:%28303-936-8661> ). Meet at 10:00 on
the west side of the Irongate office building. Belmar Historic Park is at
800 S. Wadsworth 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,
layered clothing, sun block, binoculars, scopes. Restrooms are available.
Be prepared to walk 3/4 to 1 mile on flat trails. If you have questions or
there is questionable weather, please call leader the night before.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, January 13 will be to 88th and the Platte led
by Chris Owens (303-772-6048 <tel:%28303-772-6048> ). Meet the leader at
08:00 at E. 88th 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 which will end by noon so lunch is
optional. RSVP at 303-772-6048 or [email protected].
Good Birding,
Ira Sanders
Golden
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