Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 29, 2014 This is the Rare Bird Alert Monday, December 29 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). White-winged Scoter (Arapahoe, *El Paso) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Huerfano, Routt) YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Douglas/Jefferson) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano) Thayer's Gull (Larimer) ICELAND GULL (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (El Paso, Larimer) Glaucous Gull (Larimer) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (*Mesa) Black Phoebe (Fremont, Mesa) Lapland Longspur (Boulder) Pine Warbler (Pueblo) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch &(Boulder, Custer, Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (*Boulder) Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Custer) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A f-type White-winged Scoter was reported by Righter at Cherry Creek on December 24. --2 Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek on December 24. A Long-tailed Ducks was reported by Parsons at Cherry Creek on December 25. --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Clark at Cherry Creek on December 26. BOULDER COUNTY: --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Dowell at McIntosh Reservoir in Longmont on December 24. --On December 25, Gent reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark. On December 28, Drummong reported all three species of Rosy-FInches at Fawn Brook Inn including one Black Rosy-Finch. --On December 27, Wilberding reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. CUSTER COUNTY: --On December 24 at St Andrew Golf Course outside of Westcliffe, Moss reported 100+ Gray-crownedRosy-Finches and 1 Brown-capped Rosy-Finch. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On December 13, Kellner reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield SP between Massey Draw Parking Lot and Swim Beach Parking Lot. On December 19, Arnold and Sanders reported that the YELLOW-BILLED LOON was moving around Chatfield. On December 20, Kellner and many other birders reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield. On December 21, Deininger and Hudak reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield. On December 22, Henwood reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield. On December 27, Chartier reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield. On December 28, Kellner reported that the YELLOW-BILLED LOON was not seen at Chatfield. The reservoir nearly complete "flash froze" overnight. --On December 27, Clark reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield. EL PASO COUNTY: --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Moss at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs on December 26. FREMONT COUNTY: --On December 22, Moss reported Black Phoebe at Florence River Park. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --Gwen Moore reported that the Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at Red Rocks Trading Post on December 18. On December 21, Henwood reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 27, Torres and Shoup reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Behnfielf at Red Rocks Trading Post on December 24. LARIMER COUNTY: --On December 23 at Larimer County Landfill, Mlodinow reported 18 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 10 Thayer's Gulls, 1 ad Glaucous Gull and 2 ad ICELAND GULLS. On December 24 at the Larimer County Landfill, Komar reported 1 ad Glaucous Gull, 3 ad Thayer's Gulls, and 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 ad, 3 2nd-cyc). --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by David Bray at Ryan's Gulch Reservoir in SW Loveland on December 24. 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 28, Jacob Cooper 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 Walker along the Colorado River in the Fuita Section of James M Robb SP on December 27. PUEBLO COUNTY: --On December 23, Percival reported a m Pine Warbler at Runyon Lake. It was with a group of Juncos. 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. 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/CAHtstTeyb4fc7yXS04MDeWzVSr2rK-ZBZq%3D2YHwo1Ab2ouLTaA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
