Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: March 21, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, March 21, 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
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number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting.
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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, Weld)
Tundra Swan (Boulder, Morgan, *Weld)
EURASIAN WIGEON (*Weld)
Mexican Duck (*Weld)
Long-tailed Duck (Weld)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Summit, Weld)
Red-necked Grebe (Weld)
MEW GULL (Weld)
Thayer's Gull (*Weld)
ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer, *Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe, *Weld)
Great Black-backed Gull (Weld)
White-winged Dove (Boulder)
Varied Thrush (El Paso, Larimer)
Bohemian Waxwing (*Larimer)
Lapland Longspur (Weld)
White-throated Sparrow (Morgan)
Rusty Blackbird (Pueblo)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson, Pitkin, Summit)
Common Redpoll (Jackson, Jefferson)
*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*
--On March 17, Teuton reported juv Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull seen
from the platform off of Prairie Loop at Cherry Creek Reservoir.
*BOULDER COUNTY:*
--9 Tundra Swans were reported by Hundertmark at Walden Ponds on March 2.
Kaempfer reported 3 Tundra Swans at Valmont Reservoir on March 2. On
March 5, Rynes reported 12 Tundra Swans at Cottonwood Marsh. On March 6,
Waltman reported 12 Tundra Swans at Walden Ponds and 12 Tundra Swans at
Clover Basin Reservoir near Longmont. On March 9, Kaempfer reported 12
Tundra Swans at Walden Ponds. On March 16, Komar reported 6 Tundra Swans
at Walden Ponds. On March 17, Stiles reported that the Tundra Swans are
coming and going between Cottonwood Marsh and Valmont Reservoir.
--A White-winged Dove was reported by Komar in the Gunbarrel area on March
16.
*EL PASO COUNTY:*
--A Varied Thrush was reported by Bonestroo at Kettle Lake #1 at the Air
Force Academy on March 15. The bird was W of the lake.
*JACKSON COUNTY:*
--In Walden on March 12, Filby reported 60 Common Redpolls and 10
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches.
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*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*
--The Wheat Ridge Redpoll(s) have been showing up in late afternoon at the
feeders at Bob Santangelo. One returned on March 14, and 5 came on March
17. His address is 3525 Estes. Please do NOT park in the driveway, but is
okay to park in front of the driveway and get out of cars to see the feeder.
*LARIMER COUNTY:*
--A Varied Thrush has been visiting the back yard feeders of Ken Allen in
Fort Collins since Jan 20. His address is 1719 Ticonderoga Dr. Please
call first home: 970-225-0988 or cell: 970-443-8093. On March 17,
Komar reported that the Varied Thrush was seen.
--150 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Kogler at Simpson Ponds SWA in
Loveland on CR 9E on March 16. On March 17, 50 Bohemian Waxwings were
reported by Komar at Simpson Ponds SWA. On March 18, Cropper reported
Bohemian Waxwings at Simpson Ponds SWA.
--A Trumpeter Swan was reported by Komar on North Hoffman Lake in Loveland
on March 16. The Trumpeter Swan was seen again on March 17 by Komar on
North Hoffman Lake.
--2 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Komar in Loveland on Denver Ave
between Eisenhower and 1st on March 16.
--60 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Bruening at Laurel and Whitcom
across from the CSU campus in Fort Collins on March 18. On March 20,
Gingrich reported flocks of Bohemian Waxwings and Laurel and Whitcom and at
Laurel and Loomis.
--3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Sean Walters at Lake
Loveland on March 18.
--Several large flocks of Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Meyer around
the old bridge that crosses over the Poudre River to McMurry Natural Area
on March 19.
*MORGAN COUNTY:*
--A Tundra Swan was reported by Mlodinow at Jackson Reservoir on March 13.
It is best viewed from the SWA on the N side.
--4 White-throated Sparrows were reported by Mlodinow near the intersection
of Bijou Creek and the South Platte River near Fort Morgan on March 13.
*PITKIN COUNTY:*
--At Snowmass on March 13, Filby reported 50 Brown-capped Rosy-Finches and
2 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches.
*PUEBLO COUNTY:*
--At Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), Drummond reported 3 Rusty Blackbirds at
Rose Pond on March 14.
*WELD COUNTY:*
--2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Sheeter at Firestone Gravel pits on
the pond closest to Hwy 119 on March 1. Kaempfer refound the 2 Red-necked
Grebes at Firestone Gravel pits on March 16.
--Mlodinow reported on March 5 that the Long-tailed Duck continues at
Frederick Rec Area. Komar relocated the Long-tailed Duck at Frederick Rec
Area on March 16.
--At Black Hollow Reservoir on March 12, Komar reported an ad Lesser
Black-backed Gull, 1 sub ad Great Black-backed Gull, and
1 mystery Gull. At Black Hollow Reservoir on March 13, Mlodinow reported 5
Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 ad, 1 sub ad, 1 1-st cyc), 1 ad Thayer's Gull,
1 ad MEW GULL, and 1 ad Glaucous Gull. On March 16 at Black Hollow,
Mlodinow reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 ad Thayer's Gull.
--At Timnath Reservoir on March 16, Mlodinow reported a pr of Barrow's
Goldeneyes.
--A Thayer's Gull was reported by Komar at Windsor Lake on March 17.
--An Eurasian Wigeon was reported by Mlodinow at CR 59 Ponds just S of US
34 near Kersey on March 20.
--At a pond E of CR 37 and CR 46 on March 20, Mlodinow reported 7 Tundra
Swans (5 ad, 2 imm), 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, 1 Thayer's Gull, and 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull.
--At Windsor Lake on March 20, Mlodinow reported 1- Thayer's Gulls and 2
Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
--At Angel Lake on CR 74 W of CR 27, Mlodinow reported a male Mexican Duck
on March 20.
--At Woods Lake on CR 74 E of CR 27, Mlodinow reported 1 Thayer's Gull on
March 20.
--At Seeley Reservoir on CR 66 between CR 33 and CR 37 on March 20,
Mlodinow reported 4 Thayer's Gulls and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, March 23 will be to the Longmont Area led
by Chris Owens (303-772-6048). This is a joint
trip with Boulder Bird Club. Meet the leader at 0800 at Jim Hamm Natural
Area parking lot. From I-25 take Exit 240. Go west 4 miles on CO 119 to
Boulder/Weld County Line Road, then approximately 2 miles north to park on
left at E 17th Ave. Bird until 1 or 2 pm. Walking will be held to a
minimum, less than 2 miles, and we will drive from site to site.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, March 24, will be to Barr Lake led by Mark
Amershek and Bruce Neuman (303-329-8646 or [email protected]. Meet leader
at the Nature Center at 0800. Half day trip, finshed by noon, or if the
birds are good, by 1:00 pm. You will need a State Parks Pass or purchase a
day pass at the entrance kiosk. Expect to walk no more than 2 miles.
Please RSVP to Mark at the above phone number or e-mail address.
The DFO field trip for Wednesday, March 27 will be to Morgan County
Hotspots led by Joe Roller. Due to unforeseen circumstances the number of
participants has been reduced to 20. There are a few places remaining, and
there will be a waiting list. Meet the
leader at 0700 at Colorado Division of Wildlife, 6060 N Broadway, exit I-25
at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking
lot on right. Will carpoll and head to Jackson Reseervoir, then hit other
Morgan County Hotspots. Will return about 4:30 pm so bring lunch, water,
snacks, 2-way radios, and a scope if you have one. Dress for weahter
State parks pass required. This trip will be limited to 20 participants.
Please e-mail Joe at [email protected].
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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