Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 23, 2014 The RMBO Barrow's Goldeneye count for Sunday 23 November has been cancelled due to weather.
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Sunday, November 23 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Swan spec (Boulder, Weld) Trumpeter Swan (Pueblo) Tundra Swan (Adams, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Larimer, Park, Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Bent, El Paso, *Garfield, *Huerfano, *Larimer, *Las Animas, Weld) Surf Scoter (Arapahoe, *El Paso, Fremont, *Las Animas, *Mesa) White-winged Scoter (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson, *El Paso, *Larimer, *Las Animas, *Mesa, Park) Black Scoter (Douglas, *El Paso, *Garfield,* Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, *Huerfano, Lake, *Larimer, Routt, Summit, Weld) Red-throated Loon (*Las Animas) Pacific Loon (Douglas, Larimer, Morgan, Weld) Red-necked Grebe (*Huerfano, *Las Animas, *Pueblo, Prowers, San Miguel) Dunlin (Pueblo) American Golden-Plover (Weld) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, *Larimer, Pueblo, Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Bent, *Larimer, Ouray,* Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (Weld) Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (*Mesa) Black Phoebe (Mesa) White-eyed Vireo (Pueblo) McCown's Longspur (Weld) Fox Sparrow (Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas/Jefferson, Mesa) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Park) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Park) ADAMS COUNTY: --A juv Tundra Swan was reported by Sheeter at Adams County Fairground on November 17. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Suddjian at Cooley Lake in South Platte Park on November 14. On November 16, Suddjian reported 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull at Cooley Lake. --Two White-winged Scoters were reported flying over C470 near South Platte Reservoir on November 17. --At Aurora Reservoir on November 16, Dowell reported 2 Surf Scoters, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 4 1-st cyc Thayer's Gulls. On November 21 at Aurora Reservoir, Walbek reported 2 Surf Scoters and 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull. --A f Long-tailed Ducks was reported by Hopping at Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 18. --At Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 19, Righter reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 ad Thayer's Gull. On November 20, Walbek reported imm Long-tailed Duck, ad Thayer's Gull, and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. At Cherry Creek on November 21, Walbek reported 1 White-winged Scoter, 1 Long-tailed Duck, and 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull. BENT COUNTY: --At John Martin Reservoir on November 17, Duane Nelson reported m Long-tailed Ducks from Overlook and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Duane reported most of reservoir is frozen. On November 18, Stulp reported Long-tailed Duck at John Martin Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: --The Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported by Harlan at Teller Farms on November 16. --5 Swams were reported by Wilberding at Boulder Reservoir on November 16. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --At Aurora Rampart Reservoir at Roxborough on November 18, Suddjian reported 2 f Black Scoters and a Pacific Loon. On November 19 at Aurora Rampart Reservoir, Kellner reported 1 imm Black Scoters and a Pacific Loon. On November 20, Clark reported Black Scotter at Aurora Rampart Reservoir. On November 21 at Aurora Rampart Reservoir, Gillilan reported Pacific Loon and 3 f-type Black Scoters. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On November 17, Suddjian reported 5 Tundra Swans near the Marina Sand Spit and an ad White-winged Scoter at Chatfield SP. --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Matt Clark at the Swim Beach at Chatfield SP on November 18. --A f Rusty Blackbird was reported by Gillilan at Chatfield SP on November 21. EL PASO COUNTY: --On November 14, Bill Maynard reported f Black Scoter and 3 White-winged Scoters at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs. On November 21, Tina Jones reported 2 Surf Scoters, 1 f Black Scoter, and 1 f-type White-winged Scoter at Prospect Lake. On November 22, Deininger reported all three species of scoters at Prospect Lake --2 White-winged Scoters, 1 Long-tailed Duck and a juv Tundra Swam were reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on November 16. A White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Duck was reported by Farese at Big Johnson on November 18. Percival reported White-winged Scoter and f Long-tailed Duck at Big Johnson on November 19. FREMONT COUNTY: --A f-type Surf Scoter was reported by Rich Miller at Valco Pond W of Mackenzie Ave in Canon City on November 17. The Surf Scoter was reported by Moss on November 19 at Valco Pond. GARFIELD COUNTY: --At Rifle Gap SP on November 17, Dunning reported 1 Barrow's Goldeneye, 1 Long-tailed Duck, and 3 Black Scoters. On November 19, Zerbi reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at Rifle Gap Reservoir. On November 20, Potter reported Long-tailed Duck and 3 Black Scoters at Rifle Gap Reservoir. On November 21, Trappett reported 3 Black Scoters at Rifle Gap Reservoir. On November 22, McConnell reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks and 3 Black Scoters at Rifle Gap Reservoir. HUERFANO COUNTY: --At Lathrop SP on November 21, Rich Miller reported 1 Barrow's Goldeneye, 2 Red-necked Grebes, and 1 Long-tailed Duck. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On November 15, Kellner and Chavez reported ad Golden-crowned Sparrow and red Fox Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post, but no juv Golden-crowned Sparrow. On November 19, Kibbe reported Golden-crowned Sparrow and red Fox Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. LAKE COUNTY: --Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on November 16. LARIMER COUNTY: --On Douglas Reservoir on November 17 and November 18, Leatherman reported ad f White-winged Scoter, f Black Scoter, and f Long-tailed Duck. On November 20, Bankert reported White-winged Scoter, Black Scoter, and Long-tailed Duck at Douglas Reservoir. On November 21, Righter reported Long-tailed Duck at Douglas Reservoir. On November 22, Hess reported Black Scoter, White-winged Scoter, and Long-tailed Duck at Douglas Reservoir. Douglas Reservoir is NW of intersect of CR 50 and CR 15. --4 Tundra Swans were reported by Leatherman at Hamilton Reservoir (associated with Rawhide Power Plant) on November 18. 3 Tundra Swans were reported by Bankert at Hamiliton Reservoir on November 19. On November 22, Hess reported 7 Tundra Swans at Hamilton Reservoir. --At Boyd Lake at the N end on November 18, Wild reported 4 probable Black Scoters. --On November 20, Bankert reported a Pacific Loon at Annex Reservoir #8 (South side of CR 56). --On November 22, Bankert reported a Thayer's Gull at Cobb Lake. --At Timnath Reservoir on November 22, Bankert reported m Barrow's Goldeneye. --A 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull was reported by Bankert at Walmart on Harmony on November 22. --At Lake Loveland on November 22, Bankert reported 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: --On November 22 at Lake Trinidad SP, Rich Miller reported 1 Red-throated Loon, 2 Red-necked Grebes, 1 Surf Scoter, 1 White-winged Scoter, and 1 Long-tailed Duck. MESA COUNTY: --2 Surf Scoters were reported by Henwood at Colorado River State Park, Fruita Section on November 5. They were on the northern most pond. On November 18, Luger reported 2 White-winged Scoters and a Black Phoebe at the Fruita Section of Colorado River SP. On November 20 Henwood reported 1 Surf Scoter at the Fruita Section of Colorado River SP. On November 22, Woodward reported 1 White-winged Scoter and 2 Surf Scoters at the Fruita Section of Colorado River SP. --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Henwood at Highline Lake on November 20. --Steve Bouricius (bouricii At earthlink.net) kindly has made arrangements to see the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD. Here are his instructions. The Costa's Hummingbird in Grand Junction was still present on November 16. The hosts, Larry and Twanna Cooksey, graciously welcome birders to view the bird from their courtyard at 2217 Tuscany. Walbek reported seeing the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD on November 22. Directions: From Redlands Parkway, continue west on S. Broadway about 0.6 mi. and turn left on South Camp Road (the street sign is missing); take S. Camp to Renaissance Blvd., turn left on Renaissance, then right on Tuscany to 2217. Please enter the gate from the Montero Street side, left of the garage door. Morning is the best time to see the bird as it may not be present for long periods during mid day. I suggest leaving the bird to feed undisturbed in late afternoon. There is seating on the patio but you might want to be prepared with a folding chair. The courtyard is intimate and the feeders close so a quiet atmosphere may be important to seeing the bird. She often perches deep in the aspen at the west end of the court yard. OURAY COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Dexter at Ridgway Reservoir on November 17. On November 20, Zerbi reported Lesser Black-backed Gull at Ridgway Reservoir. PARK COUNTY: --35 Tundra Swans and 3 White-winged Scoters were reported by Kellner on Elevenmile Reservoir on November 16. --A flock of 650 Rosy-Finches (400 Gray-crowned, 200 Brown-capped and 50 Helpburn's) were reported by Kellner along Hwy 9 between Fairplay and Hartsel on November 16. --A flock of about 100 Rosy-Finches all Gray-crowned along High Chaparral Road between Hwy 24 and Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 16. --4 Tundra Swans were reported by Suddjian at ponds near Cline Drive near Santa Maria on November 17. --On CR 58 on November 17, Suddjian reported 100 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and 30 Brown-capped Rosy-Finches. PROWERS COUNTY: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Stulp at North Gateway Park in Lamar on November 15 and by Thompson on November 16 and November 17. Red-necked Grebe was reported by Thompson at North Gateway Park on November 20. Directions: If you are coming from the north on Hwy 287, cross the Arkansas River Bridge and turn left or east on Crystal St which is also the turn-off to Holiday Inn Express. Go east on Crystal to the first left after the two hotel entrances and head north past the concrete plant to fishing pond. The grebe stays to the N and NW side of the pond. PUEBLO COUNTY: --On November 17, Percival reported Red-necked Grebe off West Fishing Roadt at Pueblo Reservoir. --On November 17 at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported 2 ad Trumpeter Swans and 2 ad Tundra Swans in a cove S of South Shore Marina and ad Great Black-backed Gull and 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull at South Shore Marina tires. On November 19 at South Shore Marina and SE Corner of Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported ad Great Black-backed Gull, 2 imm Lesser Black-backed Gulls, juv Thayer's Gull and Pacific Loon. On November 21 at the South Shore Marina, Percival reported 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 1 juv Thayer's Gull. On November 22, Percival reported 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull and 1 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull at the South Shore Marina tires of Pueblo Reservoir. --At the Sailboard Lauching area of Pueblo Reservoir a Dunlin was found by Rich Miller on November 18 and seen by Percival and Walbek on November 19. --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Percival from the Northern Plains CG of Pueblo Reservoir on November 22. ROUTT COUNTY: --Barrow's Goldeneyes (23 male, 27 f-type) were repored by Dodson at Stagecoach Reservoir on November 21. SAN MIGUEL COUNTY: --A Red-necked Grebe was found by George Steele on October 29 at Miramonte Reservoir and seen again on October 30 by Dexter and Wright. Steele reported on November 7 that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Miramonte. On November 10, Zerbi reported that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Miramonte. On November 17, Steele reported that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Miramonte Reservoir. SUMMIT COUNTY: --At Dillon Reservoir on Novmeber 16, Kellner reported 8 Barrow's Goldeneyes and 1 imm Black Scoters. WELD COUNTY: --6 Swans were reported by Glabach on Winsor Reservoir on November 16. --On November 17 at Union Reservoir, Riffe reported 2nd-cyc Glaucous Gull, 2 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 1 1-st cyc), f Barrow's Goldeneye, and juv Long-tailed Duck. On November 20 at Union Reservoir, Dowell reported Long-tailed Duck and Glaucous Gull. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 23 will be to to South Platte River Reservoir and River Trail led by Mike Foster (mike1.foster AT comcast.net <http://concast.net/>, 303-456-2647). Directions: Meet at 0900 at parking lot adjoining the South Platte Reservoir. The reservoir is just north of Chatfield off of C-470. Take C-470 to Wadsworth Blvd, exit and turn north onto Wadsworth. Turn right (east on West Chatfield Ave and follow the road which becomes South Platte Canyon Road (CO 75). Make a sharp turn right at the sign that says South Platte Reservoir and follow the access road around to parking lot. After exploring the reservoir, will walk along South Platte River looking for shorebirds, ducks. The walk is 3-4 miles. Bring lunch (optional), water, and a scope if you have one. Some may visit nearby Panera Bread for lunch. The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, November 24 at 7:30 pm at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Chuck Hundertmark will speak on "Rackets and Ruins: Birding Mexico's Yucatan". Park on the north and enter through the West Door between 7:00 and 7:30 pm. 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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