Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: February 8, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org <http://cfobirds.org/> phone: 303-659-8750 <tel:303-659-6750> This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, February 8, 2014 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 (Douglas, Douglas/Jefferson) TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Rio Grande) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Douglas) MEW GULL (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe*) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe*,Douglas/Jefferson) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe*) SNOWY OWL (Lincoln) Winter Wren (Larimer) VARIED THRUSH (Huerfano*) Bohemian Waxwing (Larimer, Routt) Harris's Sparrow (Delta, Huerfano) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (Adams*) Rusty Blackbird (Adams*) Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Jefferson*, Larimer) Common Redpoll (Douglas*) ADAMS COUNTY: --2 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by the DFO Field Trip led by Hundertmark at Barr Lake SP below the dam on January 26. Walbek reports that 6 continue at this location as of February 7. --Lapland Longspurs were reported by Breitsch on the DIA Owl Loop which starts .5 mile east of Tower Rd on 96th Ave. On February 3, he found them on Trussville Rd between 114th and 120th Aves. On February 7, Walbek reports a flock of 75 longspurs near 128th and Pohawton Rd. --5 Barrow's Goldeneye were reported by Rurik near the Teal Water tank south of 88th and Platte on February 1. ARAPHOE COUNTY: --On February 5, Suddjian reported a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at McLellan Reservoir. --Dowell reports the following at Aurora Reservoir (fee area $10.00): An adult ICELAND GULL on January 29. 3 immature Glaucous Gulls and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were present on February 7. BOULDER COUNTY: --40 Brown-capped and 1 Black Rosy-Finch were reported by Shade at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on January 29. --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Floyd at Waneka Lake in Lafayette on January 29. Best viewing is from the dam on the east side from 0800 - 1000 with the sun at your back. --On February 1, Wilberding reported a TUNDRA SWAN at Cottonwood Marsh. On February 3, Teuton reports the TUNDRA SWAN has moved to Hillcrest Reservoir in the Valmont Reservoir complex and is observable from Legion Park. DELTA COUNTY: --A 1-st winter Harris's Sparrow was reported by Garrison at the Forest Service Office in Paonia on January 28 and it is reported again on February 1. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --On January 29, Breitsch reported the BRANT at Redstone Park at the far east end in front of Lebsack Tennis Center off of Aspen Creek Drive. --A BRANT was reported by Kellner at Chatfield State Park at the south marina with 1200 Cackling Geese on February 2. --A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Walbek at Parker Regional Park on January 31. --About 12 Common Redpolls were reported by Crews in the parking area at Roxborough State Park February 5. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On February 1, Crooks and Teuton reported that the BRANT has returned to Chatfield SP. --On February 1, Teuton reported a juv Glaucous Gull on ice on the west side of the reservoir at Chatfield. HUERFANO COUNTY: --A VARIED THRUSH has been visiting a private yard in La Veta. The owners welcome visitors but the bird is best seen from inside the home. If you would like to try to see the bird please contact Polly Neldner at pollywren AT gmail.com <http://gmail.com/> and she will help you make arrangements to see the bird. On February 6, Nelder reports the VARIED THRUSH continues in La Veta. The Harris's Sparrow is last reported on February 2. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On February 6, Moore reported there were 8 Rosy-Finches at Red Rocks Trading Post. --On January 31, Wood reported the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at Red Rocks Trading Post. LARIMER COUNTY: --A Winter Wren was reported by Leatherman on January 24 NW of Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins. It was along the S side of the Poudre River. On January 28, Sparks refound the Winter Wren along the Poudre Bike Trail west of Lee Martinez Park. --On January 27, Rashid reported 1000 Rosy-Finches and a single Bohemian Waxwing in his yard. Birders are welcome to come and see the birds. His address is 715 Sanborn Drive, Estes Park. On January 30, Rashid reported 600 Rosy-Finches, mostly Brown-capped and Black at his feeders. LINCOLN COUNTY: --A SNOWY OWL was reported by Kellner on a power pole on Hwy 94 east of CR 11 on January 26. On January 29, Duane Nelson reported the SNOWY OWL near the intersection of CR 11.6 and Hwy 94 on the ground in a field in the valley beyond the trees NNE of the intersection. RIO GRANDE COUNTY: --Simmons reported on January 27 that the TUNDRA SWAN at the Rio Grande Bridge on 3W Road NW of Monte Vista continues. ROUTT COUNTY: --40+ Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Litteral near the CMC Campus in Steamboat Springs on January 27. Upcoming DFO Fieldtrips: Sunday, February 9 Bear Creek Lake Park Leader: Paul Slingsby, 720-347-5169, paslingsby at comcast.net Half-day trip. Meet at the dirt parking lot north-east of C-470 and Morrison Rd, 7:30 a.m. Unless drivers have annual permits, we will bird along the creek on our way to Bear Creek Lake Park. Leader will email a condition report if ice or snow will make for difficult walking. Bear Creek Lake Park will offer open water, cottonwood forest, and grasslands. Please RSVP. Good Birding, Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- 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/004e01cf24e4%24ba8d2770%242fa77650%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
