Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: February 16, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, February 16, 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.
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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)
Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo)
MEW GULL (*Pueblo)
Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Arapahoe, *Pueblo)
Iceland Gull (Arapahoe)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Arapahoe, *Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe, *Pueblo)
White-winged Dove (Mesa)
ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder)
Say's Phoebe (Arapahoe, Jefferson)
Bohemian Waxwing (Boulder, El Paso, Larimer)
Fox Sparrow (*Boulder)
Swamp Sparrow (*Larimer)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (Adams, Morgan)
Rosy-Finches (Grand, Jackson, Jefferson)
Common Redpoll (Jefferson, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, San Juan)
HOARY REDPOLL (Grand, Jackson, Larimer)****
** ***ADAMS COUNTY:*
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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. On Feb 11, Shade
reported 5 Rusty Blackbirds at the east end of the pedestrian bridge just N
of I-76 on the S Platte River.
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*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*
--Two Long-tailed Ducks (Brown, Feb 12) were still present on South Platte
Reservoir (signed entrance is on Platte Canyon Rd. north of C-470). A
dozen Greater Scaup continue on the small lake ("Blackrock Lake") between
South Platte Reservoir and the Platte River in South Platte Park, as well
as 2 more on Red Tail Lake, which is just north of of Blackrock Lake,
updated by Gillian, then by Walbek.
Walbek reports a Lesser Black-backed Gull (the rare, intermedius race) from
South Platte Reservoir on Feb 8, as well as a first-cycle Iceland Gull.
They were seen again on Feb 9 and 10. On Feb 11, Henwood reported 2 Lesser
Black-backed Gulls and and 2 ad Thayer's Gulls at South Platte Reservoir.
On Feb 12, Brown reported Lesser Black-backed Gull. On February 13, Kibbe
reported a Say's Phoebe on the west side of S Platte reservoir, on the east
side of S Platte Canyon Road just north of the junction with W Canyon Trail.
--On Feb 2 Kent Nelson observed a Glaucous Gull in the SE corner of Cherry
Creek Reservoir.
A 2nd cycle Glaucous Gull was reported by Walbek from there on Feb 8 and 9.
Also at Cherry Creek Reservoir on Feb 8, Walbek had a couple of Thayer's
Gulls and a possible Glaucous-winged Gull X Herring Gull hybrid.
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BOULDER COUNTY:*
-- Lesser Black-backed and Thayer's Gulls were at Teller Lake #5 on Feb 10,
reported by Kaempfer. Details and location:
http://coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Boulder#373.
See birding site 25 on this page.
-- On Feb 10 Nunes reported several American Three-toed Woodpeckers along
the Bear Peak West Ridge Trail in Boulder Mountain Parks. Directions to the
trailhead: In south Boulder, head west on Table Mesa Dr all the way to NCAR
parking lot. From that lot head west to the Mesa trail then south. At the
Bear Peak canyon trail junction head west. This canyon takes you to the
Bear Peak West Ridge Trail leading to the peak. Sherpa guides are available
on request.
--A flock of about 85 Bohemian Waxwings was reported by Guarente flying
across Foothills Hwy between Valmont and Diagonal Hwy on February 13. They
flew
toward Howard Hueston Park. But Guarente suggests looking on the east side
of Foothills for the birds.
--On February 12, Andrews reported 30 Bohemian Waxwing in Arapaho Roosevelt
NF about 2 miles from Allenspark. Directions: Drive 17 miles west from
Lyons on Hwy 7, turn right on Taylor Rd (2 miles before Allenspark) and
drive to the end of the road and park in the lot. The NF Road is gated and
locked. Walk up the road about 5 minutes until you see a trail on the
left. Follow the trail up to ridge where the waxwings were spotted.
--A flock of Bohemian Waxwings was reported by Deininger around McIntosh
Lake on February 14.
--A Red Fox Sparrow was reported by Vanderpoel on Crane Hollow Road at the
St Vrain Bridge in Lyons on February 15.
*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.** Dunning and Luke reported the woodpecker on February
14. Gallagher also reported 15 Bohemian Waxwings in the neighborhood on
Feb 8.
--Peterson reported a flock of Bohemian Waxwings along Hwy 115 between
Colorado Springs and Penrose near Mountaindale Campground on February 12.
On February 14, Dunning reported a flock of 190 Bohemian Waxwings 0.2 mile
S of Barrett Road on Hwy 115.
*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. On February 14, Luke reported that the Redpolls and
a few Rosy-Finches continue to visit the feeders in Kremmling.
*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 and present all winter, was seen again on Feb 11 by
Henwood. Henwood* *reported Gray-crowned and 2 Black Rosy-Finches on Feb
11.
--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.
-- 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 Feb 2 reported by Percival.
Burke reported on Feb 12 that Common Redpolls continue at the musuem
feeders and he reported a flyover flock of about 70 Bohemian Waxwings.
--One Trumpeter Swan continues on Lower Hoffman Lake, Loveland, first
reported by Rynes on February 3; then on Feb 15 by Leatherman.
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A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Leatherman on February 15 near the
observation platform on the west side of the lake near McKee Medical Center
Parking Lot.
-- Hess reports a flock of Common Redpolls in Grandview Cemetery on Feb 5,
reported again by Leatherman on Feb 8.
-- Leatherman reports a flyover flock of Bohemian Waxwings from Grandview
Cemetery on Feb 8.
--Shenot reported Bohemian Waxwings at Library Park in Old Town Fort
Collins on Feb 11.
*MESA COUNTY:*
--A White-winged Dove was reported by Arnold at Rocket Park in Grand
Junction on February 14.
*MORGAN COUNTY:*
--11 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Roller at a park at the end of Elm
St in Log Lane Village. The birds were in trees between the lot and the
little wooden bridge which crosses a canal.
*PUEBLO COUNTY:*
--On February 15 Percival reported the following at Pueblo Reservoir: 1 ad
MEW GULL, 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 ad
Thayer's Gull and 1 Red-throated Loon. The gulls were on the ice line seen
from SWA on the NW side of Pueblo Reservoir and the loon was seen off of
North Picnic Road.
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*SAN JUAN COUNTY*: Beatty reports that Common Redpolls have been visiting a
feeder in Silverton, Colorado. Zerbi reported on February 13 that Common
Redpolls and Rosy-Finches continue to visit a feeder in Silverton on
Snowden.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, February 16, will be to South Platte Park
led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Meet the leader at 0700 at the south lot
(near C470 and S Platte River) of South Platte River Park. From the Santa
Fe exit of C470, continue C470 west and take the next exit) (Platte Canyon
Road). At the 4-way intersection, veer right onto S Platte Canyon Rd. and
continue until you see the sign for South Platte Park Reservoir. Turn
right and continue on this road to the 2nd parking area on the right.
>From the intersection of Santa Fe and Mineral, go west on Mineral to S
Platte Canyon Rd and turn let. Watch for the sign for South Platte Park
Reservoir. Turn left and continue on this road to the 2nd parking area on
the right.
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The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 17 will be to Roxborough State Park
led by Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at the
Visitor's Center for a 3 1/2 hour walking tour on an easy trail.
Participants should see golden eagles and species common in the foothills.
State Parks Pass required or $5 entrance fee per car. Lunch will be
optional but there is a beautiful place on the patio to watch the birds as
you eat lunch. Take S. Wadsworth Blvd past Charfield SP. Turn left onto
Waterton Road, and go 1.6 miles east to North Rampart Range Rd turn right
and go south 2.3 miles to Roxborough Park Rd. Turn left and follow signs
to the park (2.2 miles). This is an excellent trip for novice birders and
new members.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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