February 7, 2013, updated at 6:45 AM, sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning
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Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on
this species in this report)**
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Trumpeter Swan (Larimer)
Greater Scaup (Arapahoe)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams)
Turkey Vulture (Boulder)
ICELAND GULL (Boulder)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder)
Glaucous-winged Gull (Boulder)
Glaucous Gull (Pueblo, Arapahoe)
Great Black-backed Gull (Boulder)
ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso, Pueblo)
Sapsucker sp? (Larimer)
Say's Phoebe (Jefferson*)
Carolina Wren (Prowers)
Eastern Towhee (Adams, Prowers)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Prowers)
Rusty Blackbird (Adams)
Rosy-Finches (Grand, Jackson and Summit)
Common Redpoll (Jefferson*, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, San Juan)
HOARY REDPOLL (Grand, Jackson, Larimer)****
** ***ADAMS COUNTY:
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--A female Eastern Towhee was seen along 160th Av. about one mile east of
I-76 on Jan. 31 by Walbek. It was seen in front of a house with large
junipers in the front yard on south side of 160th.
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-- On February 4 the small flock of Rusty Blackbirds continues on the South
Platte River, reported by Gilbert, near the mouth of Sand Creek, just south
of where C-470 crosses the river. Barrow's Goldeneyes (both male and
female) continue to be seen on the S. Platte between 78th and 88th
(opposite the green & white water tank); per Gilbert.
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*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*
--Two Long-tailed Ducks (Warneke, Feb 4) were still present on South Platte
Reservoir (signed entrance is on Platte Canyon Rd. north of C-470). A
Common Loon was seen on the 2nd, but not the 4th. A dozen Greater Scaup
were on the small lake ("Blackrock Lake") between South Platte Reservoir
and the Platte River in South Platte Park on the Feb 2, as well as 2 more
on Red Tail Lake, which is just north of of Blackrock Lake, updated by
Gillian.
On Feb 2 Kent Nelson observed a Glaucous Gull in the SE corner of Cherry
Creek Reservoir.
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BOULDER COUNTY:*
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--A 1st-cycle ICELAND GULL was seen at Teller Lake #5 on February 1,
reported by Walbek. Other gulls seen here on Feb1 were an adult Lesser
Black-backed Gull and several adult Thayer's Gulls. Nunes reported an
adult ICELAND GULL at Teller Lake #5 on Jan. 26; three Lesser Black-backed
Gulls were also here on the 26th. Kaempfer reported a 1st cycle
Glaucous-winged Gull at Teller Lake #5 on January 24, and on January 18,
Vanderpoel reported a 1st cycle Great Black-backed Gull here. **On Jan 19
the Great Black-backed Gull was seen at Prince Lake #1 by Kaempfer.
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**-- Mlodinow reported the following birds seen at Valmont Reservoir on
January 27: a Glaucous-winged Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 12 Tundra
Swans, a White Pelican and a Chestnut-collared Longspur.**
- Schmoker reports a Turkey Vulture, unusual in February, at 95th, just
south of Oxford Rd, which is just south of Longmont on Feb 3.
*EL PASO COUNTY:*
--Maynard reports that the ACORN WOODPECKER continues to be present in SW
Colorado Springs in the 1804 - 1810 section of Cheyenne Blvd. It was seen
again on the 28th.** Sanders saw it on Feb 3.
*GRAND COUNTY:*
--On January 18 Filby reported that in Kremmling the feeders in the 900
block of Eagle had 100 Common Redpolls. 60+ Rosy-Finches of all three
species were present. Mlodinow reported >200 redpolls including 3 HOARY
REDPOLLs seen in Kremmling on Jan 27; rosy finches continued on Feb 3,
reported by Deininger.
*JACKSON COUNTY:*
--**More than100 redpolls, including at least one HOARY REDPOLL, were seen
in Walden on January 26, reported by Mlodinow. At the Moose Visitor Center
on Feb 3, Deininger reports a White-throated Sparrow and rosy finches, with
more of the latter in Gould.
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*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*
-- The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post, first reported
by Henwood on Nov. 26, continues to be seen at least through February 1 and
is assumed to still be present. ****
--On February 5, Santangelo reported that several Common Redpolls, first
reported on the 14th, were still coming daily to his feeder in Wheatridge.
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.
It was the upper-level, south entrance. In other words, the one by
-- A Say's Phoebe was seen by Cameron above the south entrance (near the
Upper Level food court) to the Southwest Plaza Mall on February 5. The mall
is located on the NW corner of West Bowles Ave and South Wadsworth Blvd.
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*LARIMER COUNTY:*
--The large flock (>100) of redpolls continues to be seen behind the
Discovery Museum in Ft. Collins, located at Cherry and Mason St, which is
the NW corner of College and Cherry through February 1. While almost all
are Common Redpolls, multiple observers have seen HOARY REDPOLLs at this
location since December 23, most recently on Feb1 reported by Sparks.
--One Trumpeter Swan continues on Lower Hoffman Lake, Loveland, on Feb 3,
reported by Rynes; then on Feb 5 by Leatherman.
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-- An interesting sapsucker of uncertain identity was reported on January
30 by Leatherman from Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins. It apparently has
plumage features of both Red-naped and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. It favors
a big Scots Pine in the nw corner of the main section of the cemetery west
of the n-s ditch that runs under the entry bridge (which would make it the
nw corner of Section A). To find the tree, cross the bridge at the entry,
immediately turn right (north) and go all the way north until the road
begins to bend west in the corner. The pine tree it likes is right at the
bend (the only long-needled pine tree in the general area), between the
road and the bank of the dry ditch.
-- Hess reports a flock of Common Redpolls in Grandview Cemetery on Feb 5.
*PROWERS COUNTY:
*--Leatherman reported the following birds seen in the Lamar Community
College woods on January 24: an adult male probable Eastern Towhee, a
Carolina Wren, and several (up to 4) Northern Cardinals. The towhee hangs
out in the area near the feeder east of the library. Please note that
experts differ on whether this is an Eastern Towhee or a possible hybrid
Eastern x Spotted Towhee.
--A juv. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was present in Willow Creek Park, Lamar,
on Jan 24 reported by Leatherman.
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PUEBLO COUNTY:*
--Nelson reported that the ACORN WOODPECKER was still present at Pueblo
Mountain Park near Beulah on January 16.** It was not seen on Jan 26th, but
is possibly still in the park.
*SAN JUAN COUNTY*: Beatty reports that Common Redpolls have been visiting a
feeder in Silverton, Colorado. This bird, which carries the nickname of
"Catkin Finch," is most rare in that part of the Centennial State.
*SUMMIT COUNTY: *
- Deininger reports 3 species of rosy-finches at feeders on private
property, seen on Feb 3.
*Denver Field Ornithologists Weekend Field Trips:*
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Saturday, February 9 Photographing Dippers – Lair o’the Bear ParkTime: 0800
Leader: Lee Farrell Phone: 303-932-7859
Meeting Place and Directions*:* Lair o’the Bear parking lot. From Morrison
& C-470, drive 4 miles west on C-74 to park entrance on left.
PRE-REGISTRATION is required, limited to 8 photographers, spouses welcome.
Half day trip at most.
This trip will give nature/bird photographers a fantastic chance to capture
American Dippers against beautiful icy backdrops! Join Lee Farrell on this
unique DFO trip. Must have 300MM or greater for best images.
Sunday, February 10 South Platte River at 88th. Leader: Chris Owens
303-772-6048. Meet leader at 0800 at E. 88th and the South Platte River
–From I-25 take Thornton parkway to Washington. Go south on Washington to
88th. Go left to Colorado Blvd. then into the parking lot for the South
Platte River Greenway Trailhead. This will be a half-day trip walking on
paved trails for about two miles. We hope to see Barrow’s Goldeneyes and
other waterfowl. Trip will end by noon, so lunch is optional. RSVP at
(303)772-6048 or email Chris. ([email protected])
Bon chance avec les oiseaux!
Joe Roller
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Denver 303 204-0828 or [email protected]
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