Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 31, 2014 This is the Rare Bird Alert Wednesday, December 31 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, Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (Huerfano, Routt) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Douglas/Jefferson) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano) Lesser Black-backed Gull (El Paso, Pueblo) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Mesa) Black Phoebe (Mesa) Lapland Longspur (Boulder) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *Jefferson) Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (Boulder) Common Redpoll (Weld) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --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: --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. 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. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On December 27, Torres and Shoup reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Deferme at Red Rocks Trading Post on December 29. --Ira Sanders reported Gray-crowned and Black Rosy-Finches coming to his front yard at 314 DeFrance Ct in Golden on December 29. Birders are welcome to watch from the street. On December 30, Kibbe reported Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and 2 Black Rosy-Finches at Sanders residence. LARIMER COUNTY: --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: --At Pueblo Reservoir on December 29, Percival reported Red-throated Loon, male Long-tailed Ducks, f type White-winged Scoter, and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. The loon and duck were at Sailboard luching area looking scout, scoter was off North Picnic Road. WELD COUNTY: --2 Common Redpolls were reported by Lefko along Reservoir Road on December 27. 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/CAHtstTdO1M93UxhipNLZC5jUsE6-PPo8sv_y23Ea-SKtxdAE6w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
