Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 1, 2014 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Monday, December 1 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpeter Swan (Delta) Tundra Swan (*Larimer, Park) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, *Boulder, *El Paso, *Garfield, Huerfano, Las Animas) Surf Scoter (Arapahoe, *El Paso, Las Animas, Mesa) White-winged Scoter (Arapahoe, *Bent, Las Animas, Mesa, Park) Black Scoter (*El Paso, *Garfield) Barrow's Goldeneye (Arapahoe, Huerfano, Larimer, Park, Weld) Red-throated Loon (Las Animas) Pacific Loon (Delta, Douglas, Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe, Huerfano, Las Animas, Prowers) Dunlin (Pueblo) WESTERN GULL (*El Paso) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, *Bent, Douglas/Jefferson, *El Paso, *Larimer, Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, *Bent, *Crowley, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, *Larimer, Park, Pueblo, Weld) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe, *Crowley, *Weld) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe) Great Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, *Pueblo) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Mesa) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Douglas, Jefferson, Park) Black Phoebe (Mesa) Winter Wren (Baca) Pine Warbler (*Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand) Black Rosy-Finch (Grand) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On November 26 at Aurora Reservoir, Dowell reported 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull, 2 imm Surf Scoters, 2+ ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 imm Thayer's Gull. --On November 25 at Cherry Creek, Dunning reported 1 White-winged Scoter, 2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 probable ad Thayer's Gull and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 ad, 2 imm). On November 25 at Cherry Creek Suddjian reported 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 1-st cyc, 1 3rd-cyc, 4 ad), 4 Thayer's Gulls (2 1-st cyc, 2 ad). pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes, 1 Red-necked Grebe, 2 Long-tailed Ducks. -A GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 28. BACA COUNTY: --A Winter Wren was reported by Chris Wood in Cottonwood Canyon on November 26. BENT COUNTY: --On November 30 at John Martin Reservoir, Mlodinow reported 2 ad m White-winged Scoters, 1 sub ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 3 juv Thayer's Gulls. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Dowell at Lagerman Reservoir on November 24. On November 29, Leatherman reported Long-tailed Duck at Lagerman. --On November 25, Floyd reported that the Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at Teller Farm. CROWLEY COUNTY: --At Lake Henry on November, Mlodinow reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 ad Glaucous Gull. DELTA COUNTY: --A juv Trumpter Swan was reported by Robinsong at Confluence Lake on November 24. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Robinsong at Schweitzer SP on November 26. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --On November 27, Roller reported Pacific Loon at Aurora Rampart Reservoir at Roxborough. --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Suddjian near the intersection of CR 67 and Rampart Range Road on November 25. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --At Chatfield on November 25, Suddjian reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 1 ad Thayer's Gull. 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 24, Beaty reported all three species of scoters at Prospect Lake. On November 27, Percival reported 2 Surf Scoter and 1 Black Scoter at Prospect Lake. On Novembet 29, Sanders reported Black and Surf Scoters at Prospect Lake. --On November 30 at Big Johnson, Peterson reported WESTERN GULL, 1-st cyc Thayer'sGull, and Long-tailed Duck. GARFIELD COUNTY: --At RIfle Gap Reservoir on November 30, Riggle reported Black Scoter and Long-tailed Duck. GRAND COUNTY: --Rosy-Finches were reported by Hundertmark at the Glory Hole Cafe in Hot Sulphur Springs on November 27. There were about 100 Gray-crowned (including 2 Hepburn's) and 2 Black (1 ad, 1 1st winter). HUERFANO COUNTY: --At Lathrop SP on November 21, Rich Miller reported 1 Barrow's Goldeneye, 2 Red-necked Grebes, and 1 Long-tailed Duck. On November 24, Neldner reported Long-tailed Duck and 2 Red-necked Grebes at Martin Lake in Lathrop SP. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On November 26, Jeff Dawson reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On November 28, Janeal Thompson reported Fox Sparrow and Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Suddjian at the top of High Grade Road in the Deer Creek Watershed on November 25. --A m Pine Warbler was reported by Chavez at Denver West Office Park around Bldg 6. LARIMER COUNTY: --4 Tundra Swans were reported by Leatherman at Hamilton Reservoir (associated with Rawhide Power Plant) on November 18. On November 2\9, Leatherman reported 6 Tundra Swans at Hamilton Reservoir. --At Timnath Reservoir on November 22, Bankert reported m Barrow's Goldeneye. On November 25, Leatherman reported 1 m Barrow's Goldeneye at Timnath Reservoir. --Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Komar at the Larimer Landfill on November 26. --Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Komar at Horseshoe Reservoir on November 26. --At Boyd Lake swim beach on November 26, Komar reported Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Thayer's Gull. 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. On November 25, Gwen Moore reported 1 Red-necked Grebe at Lake Trinidad SP. 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. On November 24, Baron reported 1 f Surf Scoter at the Fruita Section of Colorado River SP. --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. On November 25, Steve Bouricius reported that the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD continues to visit the Cooksey's feeders. 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. PARK COUNTY: --On November 29 at Eleven Mile Reservoir, Suddjian reported 18 Tundra Swans, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, pair of White-winged Scoters flying by, and 4 Barrow's Goldeneyes. --At Kenosha Pass East CG on November 29, Suddjian reported American Three-toed Woodpecker. PROWERS COUNTY: --The Red-necked Grebe was reported by Riffe at North Gateway Park in Lamar on November 25. PUEBLO COUNTY: --On November 29, Percival reported Great Black-backed Gull and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the South Shore Marina tires at Pueblo Reservoir. WELD COUNTY: --On November 24 at Union Reservoir, Mlodinow reported 3rd-cyc Glaucous Gull, 4 Thayer's Gulls (3 ad, 1 juv), and a Pacific Loon. On November 28, Leatherman reported Glaucous Gull at Union Reservoir --A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lefko at 35th Ave Gravel Pond (West Ponds) in Greeley on November 23. --At Drake Lake at CR 23 just S of Hwy 14 on November 25, Leatherman reported 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 1 imm). --At Windsor Reservoir on November 28, Mlodinow reported 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 5 Thayer;s Gulls. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, December 6 will be to Barr Lake SP led by Cynthia Madsen and Dave Hill (cmadsen08 AT gmail.com, 303-770-6534). Maximum of 10 participants. Meet at Barr Lake SP Visitor Center at 0830. State Pakrs Pass or day pass required. From Denver, take I-76 east to Bromley Lane, exit 22. Go east on Bromley Lane to Piccadilly Rd, then turn south for ~2 miles to park entrance and follow road to Visitor Center. This is either a morning only or an all-day raptor trip; it's your choice. Bring lunch and a scope if you have one. Will drive a 14 mile loop in the morning with stops for viewing, then return to the Visisotr Center for unch. After lunch will drive to west side of Barr Lake for a 1.5 mile round-trip walking tour. Register on-line or contact leader. This trip is full. The DFO Field trip for Sunday, December 7 will be to Prospect Park led by George Mayfield (georgemayfield AT gmail.com 720-289-9385). Meet the leader at 0830 at Prospect Lake. From I-70 exit 267, take Kipling south about 3/4 mile and turn right (west) on 44th Avenue. Go one mile west. Look for entrance to Prospect Park on you left (south). Meet just inside the park at Prospect Lake. this is a half-day trip around the lakes. Will Finish up by 1130 so no need to bring lunch. Keep an eye on the weather forcast and dress aprropriately. The DFO Field Trip for Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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