Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 7, 2014 This is the Coloradodo Rare Bird Alert Sunday, December 7 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpeter Swan (*Boulder, El Paso/Pueblo) Tundra Swan (*Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Weld) White-winged Scoter (Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (Mesa, Weld) Pacific Loon (Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (*Douglas/Jefferson, *Larimer, Prowers) Thayer's Gull (*Larimer, Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (Boulder, *Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder, Crowley, El Paso, *Larimer, Park, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer) Glaucous Gull (Crowley) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Mesa) Red-headed Woodpecker (Fremont) Black Phoebe (Mesa) Winter Wren (Adams, El Paso) Varied Thrush (El Paso, Park) Lapland Longspur (Boulder, El Paso/Pueblo) Pine Warbler (* Boulder) Fox Sparrow (*Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Park, *Pueblo) Black Rosy-Finch (*Boulder) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Park) Common Redpoll (Pueblo) ADAMS COUNTY: --At Barr Lake SP on December 2, Dowell reported Winter Wren, 2 Thayer's Gulls, and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --Two f-type Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Righter at Cherry Creek Reservoir on December 2. BOULDER COUNTY: --On December 1 at Sixmile Reservoir, Dowell reported 1-st cyc ICELAND GULL and Lapland Longspur. --On December 1 at Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark, Bates reported all three species of Rosy-Finches, inclueding 1 Black Rosy-Finch. On December 5 at Fawn Brook Inn, Adams and Clark reported 2 Black Rosy-Finches. On December 6, Kaempfer reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Fawnbrook Inn -- about 100 Gray-crowned including some Hepburn's, 10 Brown-capped, and 2 Black. --On December 6 on a pond on Hygiene Road, Kaempfer reported a 1st winter Trumpeter Swan. --At McIntosh Lake on December 6, Kaempfer reported an ad Lesser Black-backed Gull. --At Valmont Reservoir on December 6, Kaempfer reported a 1st winter Trumpeter Swan. --A Pine Warbler was reported by Tumasonis in Louisvile in Ponderosas behind the Cinebarre Theatre at Macaslin Blvd and Dillon Road on December 6. CROWLEY COUNTY: --At Lake Henry on November, Mlodinow reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 ad Glaucous Gull on November 30. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Suddjian at Chatfield Swim Beach on December 1. Dunning reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield on December 6. EL PASO COUNTY: --On December 2, David Rudin reported an ad m Varied Thrush in his backyard on the West side of Colorado Springs. On December 4, Hodges reported the Varied Thrush in Colorado Springs. For updates and to make arrangements to try to see the bird contact him at dbrudin AT yahoo.com. --On December 5, Farese reported a Winter Wren at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: --On December 1, Drummond reported an imm Trumpeter Swan at HQ pond at Chico Basin Ranch and Lapland Longspsurs on the way in and out of the ranch. FREMONT COUNTY: --A Red-headed Woodpecker was reported by Rich Miller at Florence River Park near the picnic shelter on December 4. 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. On December 2, Chavez reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 6, Hartman reported Fox Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. LARIMER COUNTY: --At Lake Loveland on December 1, Mlodinow reported Red-necked Grebe. --At Larimer County Landfill on December 1, Mlodinow reported GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL and Lesser Black-backed Gull. On December 6 at the Larimer County Landfill, Komar reported 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (mostly ad), 5 Thayer's Gulls (mostly juv), and an ad Kumlien's ICELAND GULL> --At Horseshoe Reservoir on December 3, Komar reported 1 ad Thayer's Gull and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (4th-cyc). --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Hopper at Rawhide Energy Plant on December 6. MESA COUNTY: --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 December 4, 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. -On December 1 at a small pond on the S side of Hwy 330 a mile past Jerry Creek Reservoir SWA entrance, Henwood reported an ad Tundra Swan and 5 Barrow's Goldeneyes (2m, 3 f) PARK COUNTY: --At CR 82 about 1 mile from Kudu Trail, Suddjian reported a Varied Thrush on December 2. --At CR 60 near Hwy 285 on December 2, Suddjian reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches. PROWERS COUNTY: --On December 5, Thompson reported Red-necked Grebe on Valco Ponds in Lamar. PUEBLO COUNTY: --On December 2, Percival reported 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 juv thayer's Gull at South Shore Marina tires at Pueblo Reservoir --On December 1 at the SWA at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported a Common Redpoll. --On December 2 at Pueblo Reservoir, Sailboard Launch Area, Percival reported 1 f-type White-winged Scoter and 1 Pacific Loon. --On December 3 at Pueblo Reservoir below the dam, Percival reported Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches. On December 4, Percival reported a large flock of Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches coming to drink at a pool below Pueblo Reservoir Dam. On December 6, Percival reported that the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at returning to the pool below Pueblo Reservoir Dam about every 20 minutes. --On December 6, Duane Nelson reported 2 ad Tundra Swans north of US 50 on water treatment ponds between mile markers 331 and 332, about 1/2 mile east of the Arkansas River. This is about 20 miles east of Pueblo. WELD COUNTY: --A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir on December 1. --A f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Norm Lewis on Windsor Lake on December 3. 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 Parks 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. 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]. 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/CAHtstTfOUFmPXUu_UM%2Bj3HkRxA2UkymME_GG69jShP-YWNYzBg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
