Mark Miller found this Mink on the side of Colo. 52 (barely in Boulder County)
as he headed to Franktown to look for the Eurasian Wigeon. He entrusted it to
Urling to take to the Collections Dept. (Jeff Stephenson) at the Denver Museum
of Nature & Science. Since I didn't have his email, I went to the Cobirds
Archives and clicked on one of Mark's messages. I thought it would go to him
and not to the whole world of Cobirds. Oh well - a learning experience - mine
about Cobirds, the rest of you about something different in the natural world
from wigeons, brants, and obscurely plumaged gulls.
grebes at Union Res (Weld) 7/25
ouzels <[email protected]> Mar 16 10:51AM -0700
Urling bagged your critter after we both took a look at it. We checked
our
field guides, and yours has a (large) white patch on the throat. Martens
have orange to yellow patches there. It turns out that it's a Mink instead
of a Marten. Equally lost on Colorado 52.
Urling will haul it to the Museum tomorrow. Thanks for sharing it.
Urling & Hugh Kingery
Hugh Kingery
Franktown, CO
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Subject: [cobirds] Digest for [email protected] - 11 Messages in 10
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Today's Topic Summary
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Barrow's goldeneye, Timnath Reservoir, Larimer County [1 Update]
Marston Reservoir, Denver [1 Update]
HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (16 Mar 2014) 11 Raptors [1 Update]
unsuscribe [1 Update]
Red-breasted Mergansers at Jim Baker resv. [1 Update]
Eurasian Wigeon continues [1 Update]
Walker, wind & wigeon (Eurasian) - Douglas [2 Updates]
Brants [1 Update]
grebes at Union Res (Weld) 7/25 [1 Update]
Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 16 March 2014 [1 Update]
Barrow's goldeneye, Timnath Reservoir, Larimer County
Adam Johnson <[email protected]> Mar 16 11:13PM -0700
Spent most of the afternoon out at Timnath Reservoir, along the south
entrance to the park, going no further than the red gate to the west of the
parking lot and the pump house on the east. This is what I saw:
- Thousands of Canada geese on the far north side of the reservoir, all
of which were calling it sounded like.
- Common mergansers
- Common goldeneye
- Red-tailed hawk
- Several western meadowlark
- Seagulls of some variety (not very good with them yet)
- A group of American pipit along the rock wall east of the parking lot.
I would guess about 15 or so but I only saw 4 or 5 at a time.
- I got nearly to the pump house east of the parking lot when I finally
found the Barrow's goldeneye. I only saw one pair, a male and a female.
Here is a picture of the pair, and then a comparison shot of the two
different goldeneye males.
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Marston Reservoir, Denver
Tina Jones <[email protected]> Mar 16 11:44PM -0600
Hi all,
I did a quick look at Marston Reservoir today, only from the east side, from
Bow Mar Dr., Littleton.
I saw 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1, first cycle Thayer's Gull, many Herring
Gulls, quite a few California Gulls, and many Ring-billed Gulls. On the east
side of the lake there is a spit in the southern part of the reservoir where
these Gulls were.
I counted 5 Eared Grebes, 1, Horned grebe, all three Merganser species, Common
Goldeneye, 12 Greater Scaup [I did not see any Lesser], and around 42 Gadwall,
28 American Widgeon, and 5, Green-winged Teal. Remember the above were only
seen from the eastern side of the lake.
Right now bird variety seems to be changing over at Marston every or every
other day.
Happy Birding!
Tina Jones
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO.
HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (16 Mar 2014) 11 Raptors
[email protected] Mar 17 12:03AM -0400
Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2014
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 15 15
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 6 35 35
Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 5
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Ferruginous Hawk 1 5 5
Golden Eagle 1 2 2
American Kestrel 1 3 3
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Prairie Falcon 1 3 3
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 2 2
Total: 11 74 74
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bill Wuerthele
Observers: Francis Commercon, Karen Fernandez, Lee Farrell,
Mike Fernandez
Visitors:
A warm Sunday and a dry trail brought many hikers/bikers/joggers/families
to the Ridge. A number stopped by to talk and ask questions. One group
got a spotting-scope view of a perched male American Kestrel. Ann Groshek
and Barb VerSteeg stopped to visit as well. Ann was one of the original
Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watchers back when the program was run by the Denver
Museum of Natural History. Ann continues to volunteer in the Museum's
Ornithology Department.
Weather:
It was a warm, sunny day with a nearly cloudless sky and a high temperature
of 60 F. There was, however, a fairly constant 15 to 20 mph wind out of
the northwest throughout much of the day. During the mid-day, scattered
cirrus clouds moved in and out, but cloud cover was never more than 15%.
Raptor Observations:
Migrating Raptors: A total of eleven migrating raptors of five species were
seen - Six Red-tailed Hawks, an immature Golden Eagle, a Ferruginous Hawk,
an American Kestrel, and a Prairie Falcon. Alas, the count also included
one unidentified raptor which slipped by the Site and got far north before
anyone could get a look sufficient to even place it in a Family.
Non-migrating Raptors: There were numerous sightings of local Red-tailed
Hawks, with several pairs in courtship/pair-bonding display. A local
Prairie Falcon made several appearances, and a local male American Kestrel
was seen flying up and down the Ridge, perching on wires and harassing one
of the migrating Red-tailed Hawks.
Non-raptor Observations:
Non-Raptor observations included the following species: Common Raven,
American Crow, Mountain Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie, Townsend's
Solitaire, Western Scrub-Jay, House Finch, Western Meadowlark (occasionally
heard signing despite the roar of the dirt bike race underway on the east
side of the Ridge), American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Bushtit, and Mountain
Bluebird (small flocks passing the Site throughout the day).
Predictions:
Another warm, breezy day is predicted and has possibilities.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory ([email protected])
Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at:
http://www.rmbo.org/
Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome.
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain
Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of
March to the first week of May.
Directions to site:
>From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.
unsuscribe
Linda Paulsen <[email protected]> Mar 16 08:58PM -0600
Please unsuscribe please. Thanks. Linda Paulsen
Red-breasted Mergansers at Jim Baker resv.
"[email protected]" <[email protected]> Mar 16 07:22PM -0700
HI CoBirders
I saw at least three Red-breasted Mergansers at Jim Baker Resv. (Adams
Cty.) today. They were on the east end, with many Common Mergs, Ring-billed
Gulls, and Double-crested Cormorants. The path around the res. is closed on
the south side. The path around the north side is open from the parking off
of Tennyson. I walked up from Lowell Ponds.
Bob Canter, Denver, CO
Eurasian Wigeon continues
Glenn Walbek <[email protected]> Mar 16 02:17PM -0600
Glenn Walbek
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
Walker, wind & wigeon (Eurasian) - Douglas
Gloria Nikolai <[email protected]> Mar 16 01:34PM -0600
Has anyone seen the wigeon there today?
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: [cobirds] Walker, wind & wigeon (Eurasian) - Douglas
From: [email protected]
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:36:04 -0400
Urling, at the Walker Pit, in the roaring wind, spotted a striking male
Eurasian Wigeon. It's hanging out with other wigeons, who don't particularly
cotton to it. Urling didn't think any females connected with it. 11:45-12:15
Directions: a quarter to a half mile west of the Franktown traffic light, on
Colo. 86, turn north on Walker Road. Viewing area a half-mile straight ahead.
We saw it on the west side.
Hugh & Urling Kingery
Franktown, CO
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Robb Hinds <[email protected]> Mar 16 02:16PM -0600
Yes, several people saw it earlier today.
Robb Hinds
Colorado Springs
On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Gloria Nikolai
Brants
Linda Paulsen <[email protected]> Mar 16 01:58PM -0600
Janeal Thompson asked me to report for her that the Brant's was seen by
her
at 1:50 pm today (Sunday March 16th, 2014) at Red Stone Park Pond
(Highlands Ranch). It is swimming with Snow Geese and other water fowl on
the pond. I don't have directions as I am in Lamar, CO. Highlands Ranch
is south of Denver.
Linda Paulsen......on behalf of Janeal Thompson
Lamar,CO
grebes at Union Res (Weld) 7/25
ouzels <[email protected]> Mar 16 10:51AM -0700
Urling bagged your critter after we both took a look at it. We checked
our
field guides, and yours has a (large) white patch on the throat. Martens
have orange to yellow patches there. It turns out that it's a Mink instead
of a Marten. Equally lost on Colorado 52.
Urling will haul it to the Museum tomorrow. Thanks for sharing it.
Urling & Hugh Kingery
Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 16 March 2014
Joyce Takamine <[email protected]> Mar 16 05:18AM -0600
Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: March 16, 2014
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, March 16, 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)
TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder)
EURASIAN WIGEON (*Douglas)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Larimer)
Broad-winged Hawk (Larimer)
Upland Sandpiper (Rio Grande)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bent)
Thayer's Gull (Bent, Denver, Kiowa)
Glaucous Gull (Bent,Denver)
Black Phoebe (*fremont, Montrose)
Bohemian Waxwing (Routt)
Sagebrush Sparrow (Montrose)
Harris's Sparrow (Delta, *Garfield, Montrose)
Rusty Blackbird (Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso)
Great-tailed Grackle (Boulder, El Paso, Weld)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Pitkin)
Black Rosy-Finch (*Pitkin)
Common Redpoll (Rio Grande)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--3 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Gilbert on West Brant Lake on
March 14. The lake is on 100th Ave
between Riverdale and McKay near the Platte River.
BENT COUNTY:
--On March 8 Mlodinow reported Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and
Thayer's Gull at John Martin Reservoir.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--On February 1, Wilberding reported a TUNDRA SWAN at Cottonwood Marsh; the
swan was seen there again on February 23 by Breitsch, and may still be
around. On March 8, at Cottonwood Marsh, Hansley reported TUNDRA SWAN and
Great-tailed Grackle.
DELTA COUNTY:
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Garrison at the FS office feeder in
Paonia on March 12.
DENVER COUNTY:
--On March 11 Suddjian reported 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull and 1-st cyc
Thayer's Gull at Marston Reservoir.
--On March 8 Tina Jones reported 2nd-cyc Glaucous Gull at Marston Reservoir.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--A m EURASIAN WIGEON was reported by Kingery at Walker Pit in Franktown on
March 15. Directions: A .25 to .5 mile W of the Franktown traffic light
on CO 86, turn north on Walker Road. Viewing area is straight ahead half
mile on W side.
-- Stachowiak reports seeing the BRANT, on February 15, at the southeast
corner of Redstone Park located in Highlands Ranch. Access the parking lot
located on the west side of S Foothills Canyon Blvd approximately 2/10's of
a mile south of W Town Center Drive. Look straight ahead as you enter the
parking lot or to the left towards the houses on the edge of the park. The
Brant was seen
by Nunes at Redstone Park on March 8. Kaemfper reported that the Brant was
seen by the DFO Field Trip on March 9 at Redstone Park. Nikolai reported
seeing the Brant at Redstone Park on March 15.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--On March 10, Peterson reported a f Rusty Blackbird on a pond where
Stetson Hills Rd crosses Sand Creek W of intersection with Peterson. The
bird was at the north end of the pond. There were also 8 Great-tailed
Grackles at the pond.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss in tree behind the Fremont
Sanitation District Plant in Florence on March 15.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
--Dick Filby reported that his yard Harris's Sparrow continues on March 15.
If you would like to
try to see it e-mail him at dickfilby AT hotmail.com.
--58 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at the private ponds at
Coryell Ranch viewable from the county road in Carbondale on March 15.
KIOWA COUNTY:
--A Thayer's Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Adobe Creek Reservoir on
March 8.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Baron at Timnath Reservoir
on March 10. They were seen from the parking lot of open space (South
Shore) off of CR 40. Lefko reported on March 14, that the pair of Barrow's
Goldeneyes continues at Timnath.
--A dark juv Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Sparks perched over the
Poudre River then flew and perched at Poudre Bike Trail and Lee Martinez
Park on March 13.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
--On March 14, Dexter reported 3 Black Phoebes at Uravan.
--On March 7, Dexter reported Sagebrush Sparrow and Harris's Sparrow on
West 5th Ave near the Nucla Sewer Ponds.
PITKIN COUNTY:
--200 Rosy-Finches of all 3 species were reported by Filby at Snowmass Ski
Area on March 15.
RIO GRANDE COUNTY:
--A Common Redpoll was reported by Simmons behind Homelake Cemetery at
Monte Vista on March 9.
--2 Upland Sandpipers were reported by Simmons on a rail fence at Monte
Vista NWR on the west side of Hwy 15 on March 13.
ROUTT COUNTY:
On March 11, Litteral reported great numbers of Bohemian Waxwings working
the Yampa
River in Steamboat Springs.
WELD COUNTY:
--On March 9 Starace reported 6 Great-tailed Grackles 2 miles S of CR 48
and CR 47.
Upcoming DFO Field trips:
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday , March 16 will be to Barr Lake SP led by
Mark Amershek and Bruce Neuman.
Limit of 12 participants. Please register with leader before hand,
inclement weather might cause a change.
Mark's phone: (303-329-8646) or email: mamershek AT msn.com
Meet the leaders at 7:30 am at the Barr Lake SP Visitor Center. You will
need a State Parks Pass or get a day pass at the park entrance. Bring
Binocs, scopes, water and dress for predicted weather. Walk on mostly flat
concrete pathways for 3-4 miles. We will be checking out water fowl,
raptors, and early migrant birds. This is a half day trip with conclusion
around noon. There will be an opportunity for those interested in an
extension trip to the DIA loop in the afternoon. Bring lunch or snacks if
continuing.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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