Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 5, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-6750 <303-659-8750>
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, December 5, 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) TRUMPETER SWAN (Huerfano) TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Weld) Scoter spec (Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (Boulder, Grand, Larimer, *Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Boulder, Denver, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Huerfano, Larimer, Summit, Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Boulder, Huerfano, Larimer) Thayer's Gull (*Boulder, Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (Araphoe, Larimer) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Black Phoebe (Fremont) Winter Wren (El Paso) Tennessee Warbler (Pueblo) Prothonotary Warbler (Arapahoe) Worm-eating Warbler (*Mesa) Ovenbird (Boulder) Swamp Sparrow (Boulder, Delta, Jefferson) Harris's Sparrow (*Montrose) Lapland Longspur (Bent, Bent/Kiowa, Park) Indigo Bunting (Prowers) Rusty Blackbird (El Paso) Black Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson) ADAMS COUNTY: --2 ad m Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kibbe on the South Platte River near the teal water tank S of 88th on December 3 and Gilbert reported 4 Barrow's Goldeneyes near the water tank on December 3. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Hudak at Centennial Park on November 22. On December 3, Hundertmark and Driscoll reported that the Prothonotary Warbler continues at Centennial Park. --A 1st-cyc Glaucous Gull was reported by Righter at Cherry Creek Reservoir on December 1. --A GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported by Mlodinow at Aurora Reservoir on November 24, and refound by Tina Jones on December 1. BOULDER COUNTY: --An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Thompson at Walden Ponds in Boulder on November 12 and November 15. On November 29, Floyd reported a TUNDRA SWAN and Swamp Sparrow at Cottonwood Marsh. --An Ovenbird was reported by Schmoker in his backyard in Longmont on November 21 thru December 1. If you would like to try to see it, call Bill at 720-201-5749 for update and directions. --A Long-tailed Duck and Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Kaempfer at McIntosh Lake on November 29. On November 29, Floyd reported ad Thayer's Gull , 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull and m Barrow's Goldeneye at McIntosh Lake. On November 30, Gent reported f Long-tailed Duck and m Barrow's Goldeneye at McIntosh. On December 1, Guarente reported 3 f Barrow's Goldeneyes at McIntosh Lake. --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Floyd at Panama Reservoir on November 29. On December 1, Hundertmark refound Red-necked Grebe at Panama Reservoir. --A Scoter spec was reported by Floyd at the Valmont Reservoir complex on November 29. --At Terry Lake on December 4, Mlodinow reported Lesser Black-backed Gull and Thayer's Gull. DELTA COUNTY: --2 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Henwood at Sweitzer Lake SP on November 29. DENVER COUNTY: --A f Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Rurik at Ferril Lake in Denver City Park on December 2. EAGLE COUNTY: --Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Glaser on the Frying Pan River at Seven Castles just past Toner Creek (5-7 miles from Basalt) and at Knight Road on November 29. EL PASO COUNTY: --On December 2, Hodges found a f Rusty Blackbird at Bear Creek Regional Park in Colorado Springs and on December 3 Stuart refound the bird. --A Winter Wren was reported by Leppek at Fountain Creek Regional Park on December 3. FREMONT COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Peterson at Florence River Park on November 30. GARFIELD COUNTY: --2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Boyd at Rifle Gap Reservoir on November 29. GRAND COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Hundertmark at Lake Granby on November 30. --47 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Hundertmark at Shadow Mountain/Grand Lake on November 30. HUERFANO COUNTY: --3 TRUMPETER SWANS were reported by Rich Miller at Lake Maria on November 29. Lake Maria is east of Walsenberg on CO 10. --At Lake Martin in Lathrop SP, Rich Miller reported Red-necked Grebe and single male Barrow's Goldeneye on November 29. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Suddjian in a bulrush patch at Johnson Reservoir at Clement Park on December 2. --2 Black Rosy-Finches were reported by Chavez at Red Rocks Trading Post on December 4. 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 December 1, Baron reported that the BRANT continues at Houts Reservoir. --At Timnath Reservoir on November 27, Mlodinow reported Long-tailed Duck and m Barrow's Goldeneye. On November 30, Shenot reported 2 f type Long-tailed Ducks and m Barrow's Goldeneye seen from the west side of Timnath Reservoir. On December 1, Leatherman reported juv Red-necked Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, and m Barrow's Goldeneye at Timnath Reservoir. MESA COUNTY: --On November 28, Dexter reported a Worm-eating Warbler at the Wilson Residence in Grand Junction. Birders are welcome to try to see the bird at 346 South Redlands Road. On November 29, Dexter reported the Worm-eating Warbler at 0815 and Henwood reported the bird at 1505. On November 30, Henwood reported that the Worm-eating Warbler appeared about 1530 and was active at that time. On December 1, Zerbi reported seeing the Worm-eating Warbler in Grand Junction. Wilson reported that the Worm-eating Warbler continues in Grand Junction through December 4. The best place to look for the bird is from the back deck. Drive in slowly and walk slowly to the deck. Do not ring the doorbell since that will cause the dog to bark. MONTROSE COUNTY: --Dexter reported 2 Harris's Sparrows feeding at road edge on Ash Street in Nucla on December 4. PUEBLO COUNTY: --At Pueblo Reservoir on December 3, Percival reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 juv Thayer's Gull. PROWERS COUNTY: --A f type Indigo Bunting was reported by Leatherman in the NW corner of the field N of Riverside Cemetery in Lamar on November 30. --A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Leatherman at Lamar Community College Woods on November 30. PUEBLO COUNTY: --Percival reported that the Tennessee Warbler continues at Pueblo City Park through December 1. SUMMIT COUNTY: --36+ Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Hundertmark at Blue River Water Treatment Plant outside of Silverthorne on November 30. WELD COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Kaempfer at Union Reservoir on November 30. On December 1, Prather reported m Barrow's Goldeneye and f Long-tailed Duck at Union Reservoir, and Hundertmark reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at Union. On December 4, Mlodinow reported Long-tailed Duck at Union Reservoir. --3 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Kaempfer at Twin Mounds Reservoir NE of Berthoud on CR 3 and 5. DFO Field Trips: The DFO Field trip for Thursday, December 5 to the Wheat Ridge Green Belt (Prospect Park Lake) has been cancelled. The DFO Field trip for Sunday, December 8 will be to Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop led by Karen von Saltz (cell 303-941-4881). Meet the leader at 0900 at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. From either entrance follow Lake View Rd to the lot at the south rim of the reservoir. A parks pass or day pass is required. This half day walk passes through most of the important habitats of the park in a distance of about 4 miles. Trails may be slippery so wear boots. Bring water and snacks; lunch is optional. Beginning birders are welcome. Co--sponsored by Denver Audubon Society. 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]. 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