Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 18, 2014 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Thursday, December 18 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). White-winged Scoter (*Boulder, El Paso) Black Scoter (Garfield) Surf Scoter (Fremont) Long-tailed Duck (El Paso, Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano) YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Douglas/Jefferson, Larimer) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano, Larimer, Prowers) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, *Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson) ICELAND GULL (*Boulder, Larimer) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Larimer, Park) Greater Roadrunner (*Bent) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Mesa) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan, *Otero) Black Phoebe (Mesa) Winter Wren (Douglas/Jefferson, *Otero) Lapland Longspur (Logan) Snow Bunting (Logan, *Park) Pine Warbler (*Bent) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Park, Pitkin) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*Park, Pitkin) PURPLE FINCH (*Otero) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On December 12 at Cooley Lake, Suddjian reported ad Glaucous Gull and 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull. BENT COUNTY: --A Pine Warbler was found by Percival and Peterson on HH Rd N of Ft Lyon Cemetery on December 14. --Duane Nelson reported that a Greater Roadrunner was found on the John Martin CBC on December 14. BOULDER COUNTY: --On December 17, Dowell reported ICELAND GULL, White-winged Scoter, 4 Thayer's Gulls (2 ad, 2 juv), and 1 juv Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lagerman Reservoir. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On December 13, Kellner reported Red-necked Grebe best viewed from Lake View Parking Area. On December 16, Hopping reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield. --On December 13, Kellner reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield SP between Massey Draw Parking Lot and Swim Beach Parking Lot. On December 14, Mark Miller reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON and m Barrow's Goldeneye at Chatfield SP. On December 15, Suddjian and many other birders reported YELLOW- BILLED LOON at Chatfield SP. It seems to move around the reservoir. On December 17, Righter reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield. --At Chatfield on December 15, Suddjian reported 1 m Barrow's Goldeneye, 1 ad Thayer's Gull, and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull. --At Plum Creek Nature Area at Chatfield Suddjian reported Winter Wren on December 15. EL PASO COUNTY: --On December 13, Steve Brown reported White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Duck at Big Johnson. FREMONT COUNTY: --On December 13, Dale Adams reported Surf Scoter at Valco Pond in Canyon City. GARFIELD COUNTY: --On December 13, Riffe reported 2 Black Scoters at Rifle Gap. LARIMER COUNTY: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Hopper at Rawhide Energy Plant on December 6. On December 16, Mlodinow reported Red-necked Grebe at Hamilton Reservoir. --A f Long-tailed Duck was found by Doyle in the NW part of Horseshoe Reservoir in Loveland on December 11. --ON December 16 at the Larimer County Landfill, Mlodinow reported ad ICELAND GULL. LOGAN COUNTY: --A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Kaempfer at CR 40 east of US 138 on December 13. --At North Sterling SP on December 13, Kaempfer reported hearing Snow Buntings and Lapland Longspurs in the fog. 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. On December 16, Ortenzio 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. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Riffe at Grand Junction Wildlife Area on December 14. OTERO COUNTY: --On December 16 at Rocky Ford SWA, Percival reported Red-bellied Woodpecker, 3 Winter Wrens, and 1 f-type PURPLE FINCH. PARK COUNTY: --3 Brown-capped Rosy-Finches and 2 White-winged Juncos were reported by Suddjian at Shawnee on December 16. --On CR 18 on December 16, Suddjian reported American Three-toed Woodpecker. --Suddjian reported Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches coming to a pond along US 285 N of mobile home park "Campground of Rockies" adjacent to 63 Ranch SWA on December 16. --A Snow Bunting in a flock of Horned Larks was reported by Suddjian on CR 59 between Hartsel and CR 23. --A flock of Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches was reported by Suddjian along CR 59 near CR 23. PITKIN COUNTY: --Brown-capped and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Filby at Snowmass on December 14. PROWERS COUNTY: --On December 13, Thompson reported Red-necked Grebe at North Gateway Park in Lamar. No Field Trips Scheduled until next year. Help with a Christmas Bird Count. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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