Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: January 19, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, January 19, 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) Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe*) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe*) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe*) Glaucous Gull (Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Pueblo) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso, Pueblo) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder) Winter Wren (Jefferson) Bohemian Waxwing (Delta) Snow Bunting (Weld) Harris's Sparrow (Boulder, Weld) White-throated Sparrow (Weld) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Boulder) Rusty Blackbird (Adams*) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand) Black Rosy-Finch (Grand) Common Redpoll (Boulder, Jefferson, Grand, Larimer*, Mesa, Pueblo) HOARY REDPOLL (Grand, Larimer) Adams County: -- On January 19, Lowrie reports a small flock of Rusty Blackbirds continue on the South Platte River under the I-76 bridge. Arapahoe County: --On January 16, Roller reports that a Long-tailed Duck is still at South Platte Reservoir (that is the one north of Chatfield). There is also a Common Loon here. The east 80% of the reservoir is in Arapahoe County. Sanders reports that 2 Long-tailed Ducks continue at sundown on January 19. --On January 19, Walbek reported 2 Trumpeter Swans (they were gone by 9:30 am) and a 1st cycle ICELAND GULL at South Platte Reservoir. Boulder County: --On January 12, Thomas Heinrich reports the Northern Cardinal in his yard near the intersection of 3rd and Forest. You can call him at (303) 475-0465 for information. --On January 13, Tumasonis reports a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on Brockway Dr., 1 1/2 blocks west of 76th in Boulder. It was not found on January 17. --On January 13, Guarente reports that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and a Harris's Sparrow continue on the Teller Farms Trail. --On January 14, Pieplow reported 4 Common Redpoll west of 63rd & Twin Lakes where the Twin Lake Trail meets Robinson Place. --On January 18, Vanderpoel reports a 1st cycle Great Black-backed Gull at Teller Lake #5. Delta County: --On January 16, Beason reports 42 Bohemian Waxwings in his yard in Paonia. El Paso County: --On January 13, multiple observers report the ACORN WOODPECKER continues in SW Colorado Springs in the 1804 - 1810 section of Cheyenne Blvd. Jefferson County: --Henwood reported on November 26 that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was found at Red Rocks Trading Post. Harris reports it continues on January 13. --On January 14, Santangelo reports about 8 Common Redpoll coming to his feeder in Wheat Ridge. His address is: 3525 Estes St. (two blocks north of Crown Hill Lake and two blocks south of 38th Ave). You may park in front of the driveway but please do not park in the driveway and please stay in your car to observe the Redpolls. --On January 13, Gillilan found a very dark, non-vocalizing stub-tailed wren along the creek at "Raccoon Hollar" nature park in Littleton. Raccoon Hollar is a small strip park extending along a portion of Raccoon Creek, starting off of W. Fair Drive just NE of its intersection with W. Leawood Dr. The wren was seen about halfway down the park, approximately 50 feet NW of the foot bridge across the creek near a signed entry point/station to the park. It was not found on January 14 or 15. --On January 18, Marilyn Rhodes reports 4 Common Redpoll at her feeder in Hiwan Hills. Garfield County: --On January 18, Filby reports 145 Barrow's Goldeneye at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale. Grand County: --On January 18, Filby reports that in Kremmling the feeders in the 900 block of Eagle had 100 Common Redpolls. 1 HOARY REDPOLL was present. 60+ Rosy-Finches of all three species were present. Larimer County: --On January 17, Sparks reports 3 possible HOARY REDPOLL and 104 Common Redpoll behind the Discovery Museum in Ft. Collins, located at Cherry and Mason St which is the NW corner of College and Cherry. Multiple observers have seen HOARY REDPOLL at this location since December 23 when Komar photographed Redpolls here. On January 19, Wilson reports 50 Common Redpoll at this location. --On January 18, Shenot had a flock of 24 Common Redpolls at the Community Church feeders in Livermore. Mesa County: --On January 14, Dexter reports 8 Common Redpoll at feeders just east of the intersection of CO-65 and Mesa County KE Rd about 1/4 mile from the intersection. The feeders are on the north side of the road. Look for a white trailer with blue trim. The feeders are on the west side of the trailer and easy to view from KE Rd. Pueblo County: --On January 16, Nelson reports that the Red-throated Loon previously reported by Percival, was seen off Juniper Breaks at Pueblo Reservoir. At the South Marina Komar reports that the Great Black-backed Gull and a 1st-cyc Glaucous Gull continue on January 13. --On January 16, Nelson reports that the ACORN WOODPECKER is still present at Pueblo Mountain Park near Beulah. Weld County: --On January 14, Sheeter reports an adult Harris's Sparrow off of CR 52 near Lower Latham Reservoir and a White-throated Sparrow on CR 54. --On January 15, Schmoker reports a Snow Bunting .7 mi. north of Weld Co. Rd. 122 on WCR 45. DFO Fieldtrips: Sunday, Jan. 20 Allenspark and Lyons Leaders: Niña Routh (303) 987-8687 and Mike Serruto Meet the leaders at 8:30am at the southwest side of the Wagon Road RTD Park and Ride, 120th Ave. and Huron (less than 0.5 miles west of I-25). Or the Boulder County or north- and west-siders, and any others can meet at the parking lot near the public restrooms in Sandstone Park in Lyons by 9:30. Dress for winter conditions as there is always the chance of snow. We’ll be walking approximately 3 miles throughout the day. Plan on a traipse around the Fawnbrook Inn and area looking for the illusive Rosy-Finches and assorted winter species. Last year’s highlights included evening grosbeaks & Clark’s nutcrackers. The group will head towards Lyons looking for shrikes & eagles along the way and visit Oskar Blues for lunch. Lunch will be followed by a walk along the river in Lyons in search of riparian species. RSVP a must – please call Niña at 303 987-8687 to hold a spot. Good Birding, Ira Sanders Golden -- 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]. 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