Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 25, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-6750 <303-659-8750>
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, November 25, 2013 sponsored by the 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 (* indicates new information on this species in this report): BRANT (Larimer) TUNDRA SWAN (*Boulder, *Larimer, *Morgan) SWAN spec (*El Paso, *Jefferson) Surf Scoter (*Lake, Weld) White-winged Scoter (Boulder, Delta, Mesa, Pueblo) Black Scoter (Douglas/Jefferson, *Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe, Boulder, *Park, Pueblo, Sedgwick) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Boulder, *Chaffee, Garfield, Huerfano, *Pueblo, Routt, *Summit) Pacific Loon (Boulder, *Park, *Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Huerfano, *Larimer, *Park) MEW GULL (*Arapahoe) Thayer's Gull (*Araphaoe, *Larimer) ICELAND GULL (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Arapahoe, *Larimer, Pueblo, *Weld) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe, Larimer) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo) BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Mesa) Bohemian Waxwing (Prowers) Tennessee Warbler (*Pueblo) Northern Parula (Huerfano) Prothonotary Warbler (*Arapahoe) Ovenbird (*Boulder) EASTERN TOWHEE (Weld) Swamp Sparrow (*Arapahoe, Boulder) White-throated Sparrow (*Morgan) Harris's Sparrow (Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (Bent, Bent/Kiowa, Park) Rusty Blackbird (*Pueblo) Common Redpoll (Larimer) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek SP East of the Lake Loop on November 22. --A Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Hudak at Centennial Park on November 22. The Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Stachowiak, Teuton, and Breitsch on November 23. Stachowiak also reported a Swamp Sparrow at Centennial Park on November 23 and Kibbe reported 2 Swamp Sparrows on November 23. On November 24, Deininger and m.o.b. saw the Prothonotary Warbler at Centennial Park. --At Aurora Reservoir on November 24, Mlodinow reported 1-st cyc GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, imm Glaucous Gull, 1-st cyc MEW GULL, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 8 Thayer's Gulls, and 5 Long-tailed Ducks. BOULDER COUNTY: --An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Thompson at Walden Ponds in Boulder on November 12 and November 15. Kaemfper reported a TUNDRA SWAN on Cottonwood Marsh of Walden Ponds on November 16. On November 19, Blackwood reported that the TUNDRA SWAN flew south from Cottonwood Marsh. On November 24, Rynes reported 2 TUNDRA SWANS at Cottonwood Marsh. --An ad m White-winged Scoter and Pacific Loon were reported by Dowell at Lagerman Reservoir on November 21. A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Severs at Lagerman Reservoir on November 23. --An ad m White-winged Scoter and 2 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Dowell at Boulder Reservoir on November 22. --An Ovenbird was reported by Schmoker in his backyard in Longmont on November 21 thru 24 If you would like to try to see it, call Bill at 720-201-5749 for update and directions. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Floyd at Waneka Lake in Lafayette on November 23. --A f type Long-tailed Duck was reported by Gent on the west side of Terry Lake off of 95th St. on November 23. --A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by DeFonso at Terry Lake on November 24. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Baseline Reservoir on November 23. CHAFFEE COUNTY: --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Ice Pond in Buena Vista on November 24. DELTA COUNTY: --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Beason at Confluence Park on November 23. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --An imm Black Scoter was reported by Kondler on the DFO Field Trip led by Holub at Chatfield at the Heron Overlook on November 23. EL PASO COUNTY: --A SWAN was reported by Driscoll at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs on November 24. GARFIELD COUNTY: --1 f Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by McConnell at Rifle Gap Reservoir on November 23. --10 (5m, 5f) Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by McConnell at Ranch at Roaring Fork on November 23. HUERFANO COUNTY: --A Northern Parula was reported by Rich Miller at Lathrop SP on the road between Lake Martin and Horseshoe Lake; Miller also reported a Red-necked Grebe on Lake Martin and 2 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the park on November 20. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On November 21, Chavez reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at Red Rocks Trading Post. --4 ad SWANS were reported by Kibbe on Bowles Reservoir #1 on November 24. LAKE COUNTY: --A Surf Scoter was reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on November 24. LARIMER COUNTY: --A BRANT was reported by Scott Baron at Equalizer Lake near Loveland on October 25. Equalizer Lake is near I-25 and US 34, west of Medical Center of the Rockies. On November 20, Baron reported that the BRANT was in the SW part of Houts Reservoir. On November 22, Wild reported that the BRANT had been join by 2 TUNDRA SWANS at Houts Reservoir. On November 23, the BRANT was seen by the Audubon Field Trip led by Shenot at Houts Reservoir, but no swans were seen. --An ad ICELAND GULL (Kumlien's) was reported by Komar at Horsetooth Reservoir on November 20. --5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a juv Glaucous Gull were reported by Komar at Horsetooth Reservoir on November 22. On November 23 at Horsetooth Reservoir, Komar reported 2nd-cyc Thayer's Gull and 3 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls. --2 Common Redpolls were reported by Lutomski at the feeders at the Museum of Discovery in Fort Collins on November 23. --2 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Komar at Boyd Lake on November 23. --At Horseshoe Lake on November 23, Komar reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 3 imm Thayer's Gulls. --An ad Red-necked Grebe was reported by Komar at North Poudre Reservoir #3, west of Wellington on November 24. MESA COUNTY: --An ad BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was reported by Henwood at Highline Lake SP on November 19 and 20. Henwood also reported that the Kittiwake flew to nearby Mack Reservoir on November 20. --2 White-winged Scoters were reported by Bradley at Corn Lake on November 22. MORGAN COUNTY: --A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Erthal at Jackson Lake SP on November 22 and Kibbe reported TUNDRA SWAN on November 23 at Jackson. --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Kibbe at Andrick SWA on November 23. PARK COUNTY: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 24. --A Red-necked Grebe and ad m Long-tailed Duck was reported by Kellner at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on November 24. PROWERS COUNTY: --A Bohemian Waxwing was reported by Thompson in the Willow Valley Subdivision of Lamar on 20 November. PUEBLO COUNTY: --A f Black Scoter was reported by Silverman at Lake Beckwith in Colorado City on November 22. --At Pueblo Reservoir on November 23, Percival reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks off the Sailboard Launch Area; 4 White-winged Scoters flew from West Fisherman's Point; 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1+ Pacific Loon and near the footbridge 2 Harris's Sparrows. --2 f type Black Scoters were reported by Percival at the farthest east pond along Goodnight River Trail in Pueblo on November 24. Easiest access is from Pueblo Nature Center parking lot ($3 parking fee). --Percival reported that the Tennessee Warbler continues at Pueblo City Park on November 24. --7 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Percival along the Arkansas River up stream from the footbridge at Snakeskin Picnic Area on November 24. --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Clawges on the Arkansas River east of where Reservoir Drive comes down to the river on November 24. ROUTT COUNTY: --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Litteral at Lake Catamount south of Steamboat Springs on November 19. --20 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Litteral at Stagecoach Reservoir on November 19. SEDGWICK COUNTY: --A f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Erthal at Jumbo Reservoir on November 22. SUMMIT COUNTY: --2 f Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant on November 24. WELD COUNTY: --A m EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Sheeter on November 17 at Banner Lakes SWA in olive grove down from parking lot. Banner Lakes is open Saturday through Monday. The EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Thompson at Banner Lakes on November 18. --A Surf Scoter was reported by Thompson at Frederick Recreation Area on November 18 and by Knight on November 19. --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Windsor Reservoir on November 20. --2 imm Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Komar at Black Hollow Reservoir on November 24. Susan Bonfield, Executive Director of the Environment for the Americas, will be the featured speaker at the Monday, November 25 meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists. She’ll address the question, “What can an organization do to diversify its membership and bring the wonder of birds and nature to people who may look different from the stereotypical birder?” With Latinos and other minorities making up a growing part of the population, this is a critical challenge. The meeting is in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ricketson Auditorium. Enter through the west door by 7:30 p.m. We must lock the door a little after that time. DFO Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 30 will be to Belmar Historic Park led by Karleen Schofield (303-936-8661). Meet the leader at 0900 at the lake at 800 S. Wadsworth Blvd. at W Ohio Ave. Turn west on Ohio Ave., and go 2 blocks straight ahead into Irongate parking lot and to lake. Bring water and snacks. Trip will finish about 1100. Indoor restrooms will be available at 1000 at the library and the visitor center. This trip is especially good for the novice birder and new members. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, December 1 will be the RMBO Annual Barrow's Goldeneye Count to Longmont area Lakes led by Chuck Hundertmark (303-604-0531). Meet the leader at 0800 in the parking lot of Jim Hamm Nature Area, Longmont. From the Denver area, take I-25 north to Exit 240. Drive west on Hwy 119 to County Line Road. Head north on County line Road and look for the nature area on the left just past 17th Ave. Will check Union Reservoir and McIntosh Lake for Barrow's Goldeneyes and other ealry winter waterfowl. May check other area lakes as time allows. Primarily a driving trip. A long half day. Spotting scopes will be useful. Call or email the leader in advance. email is chundertmark8 AT gmail.com Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHtstTd%2BHL9KqXufR4Zr0X_kMQd2pVk%2B0ux2cEWrwqF-RdNpXw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
