Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 23, 2015 e-mail: rba AT cobirds.org
This is the Rare Bird Alert Friday, January 23 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (Boulder, Pueblo) Trumpeter Swan (*Montrose) White-winged Scoter (El Paso, Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Arapahoe, Larimer, Montezuma, Montrose, Pueblo, Routt) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Huerfano) CALIFORNIA CONDOR (Delta) AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Larimer) Thayer's Gull (*Adams, Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, El Paso, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (Adams, Arapahoe) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso) Pine Warbler (Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (Fremont) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Rusty Blackbird (Bent/Kiowa) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Fremont, *Jefferson, Park, Teller) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *Jefferson, Park) Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *Jefferson, Park, Teller) White-winged Crossbill (Park) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Thayer's Gull was reported by Dowell at Barr Lake SP on January 16. --On January 20, a m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Deardorff on the S Platte S of 88th near the water tower on the east side of the river. --At Barr Lake on January 20, Hopping reported Lesser Black-backed Gull and ad Glaucous Gull. On January 22 at Barr Lake, Nick Moore reported 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On January 9 at South Platte Reservoir, Suddjian reported Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and Glaucous Gull and 2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes. On January 10 at South Platte Reservoir, Dowell reported 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 3 Thayer's Gulls. On January 13 at South Platte Reservoir Suddjian reported 1 3-rd cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, and 3 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 2 1-st cyc). On January 16 Tina Jones and Hopping reported Thayer's Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull at South Platte Reservoir. --At Aurora Reservoir on January 13, Dowell reported ad Glaucous Gull, 3 Thayer's Gulls and 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. BENT/KIOWA COUNTIES: --At Adobe Creek Reservoir on January 2, Duane Nelson reported 2 Rusty Blackbirds from dam at outlet. Drive W on Bent CR UU from CR 10 until you get to spillway. On January 20, Duane Nelson reported that the Rusty Blackbirds continue at Adobe Creek Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: --On January 1, Gent reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. On January 5, Dowell and Moore reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. On January 11, Floyd reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. On January 18, Veset reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm parking lot. --A Tundra Swan was spotted by Bob Spencer Jr on January 1 at the Valmont Complex. On January 2, Mlodinow reporte juv Tundra Swan at Valmont. On January 20, Floyd reported Tundra Swan at Valmont Complex. --On January 16, Mlodinow reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Fawn Brook Inn. --On January 17, Floyd reported all three species of Rosy-Finches in Lower Ward. --On January 18, Floyd reported 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Valmont. DELTA COUNTY: --Beason reported receiving a report of a CALFORNIA CONDOR flying over Hwy 92 near Paonia on January 15. The condor was flying over Rogers Mesa at 32657 Hwy 92. EL PASO COUNTY: --An ACORN WOODPECKER was reported by Peterson at Cheyenne Blvd in Colorado Springs on January 2. Please respect the privacy of homeowners. On January 3, Driscoll reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood of Colorado Springs. On January 5, Koehn Reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. On January 6, Brobin and Goff reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. On January 9, Nick Moore reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Ridgeway neighborhood of Colorado Springs. On January 10, Tonnessen reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. On January 15, Hodges reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. FREMONT COUNTY: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Rich Miller on CR 120 S of Penrose, about 2 miles W of Pueblo county line just W of bridge over "Ranger Creek" on January 14. --A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Walbek on the Canon City Riverwalk on January 16. A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Chavez on the Canon City Riverwalk between Sells Lake and Raynolds Ave. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On January 7, Chavez reported Golden-crowned Sparrow and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks Trading Post. On January 9, Kilpatrick reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post and Suddjian reported 3 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches On January 18, Casias and Rutherford reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. --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 Janurary 10, Kaempfer reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at the Sanders feeders. On January 11, Riffe reported Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at Sanders feeders. On January 15, Sanders reported a handful of Rosy-Finches. Elk have destroyed his front yard feeders so look in back on the patio. On January 16, Sanders reported Rosy-finches had returned to his yard. On January 19, Sanders reported about 25 Rosy-Finches had returned to his feeders. On January 20, Sanders reported that the Rosy-Finches only stopped briefly at his feeders. On January 21, Kibbe reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at the Sanders Feeders on DeFrance Ct in Golden. On January 22, Sanders reported Rosy-Finches back at his feeders. --On January 4, Schottler reported a Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park near the SE corner of bldg 7. On January 6, Suddjian reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park. On January 7, Roller reported Pine Warbler at Denver West. On January 8, Clark reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park. On January 15, Walbek reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park. --On January 4 at Apex Park, Elliott Gordon reported all three species of Rosy-Finches. On January 14, Matt Clark reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at Apex Park. On January 22, Matt Clark reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Apex Park LARIMER COUNTY: --On January 15, Simonds found an AMERICAN WOODCOCK along a ditch/creek at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. The creek is across from the ranger house. Bobcat Ridge and its parkings lots are closed. On January 16, Pals reported that the AMERICAN WOODCOCK continues to be seen at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area between the ranger house and upstream to where the next house is. View the bird from the road that leads into the subdivision north of ranger house. On January 17, Waltman reported that the AMERICAN WOODCOCK was seen by many birders at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. On January 18, Hopper reported that the AMERICAN WOODCOCK was seen by many birders at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. On January 19, Gent reported that the AMERICAN WOODCOCK continues to be seen by many birder at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. On January 20, the AMERICAN WOODCOCK was refound by Leatherman around noon closer to the second house up the road from the ranger house and then seen by several birders. --On January 16, Cobble reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes at Watson SP Wildlife Area and on January 17, Brueing reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes at Watson. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: --A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Garrison on the Lower Dolores River above Bradfield Bridge on January 17. MONTROSE COUNTY: --On January 17 at Otter Pond, Bill Harris reported 3 Barrow's Goldeneyes (2m, 1f). Otter Pond is S of Montrose. --On January 22 at Solar Road Pond, Jon Horn reported a Trumpeter Swan. PARK COUNTY: --On January 16, Suddjian reported 3 White-winged Crossbills on CR 98 near CR 61. --On January 16, Hundertmark reported 3 small flocks of Rosy-Finches including 1 Black at Fairplay. --On January 16, Hundertmark reported all 3 species of Rosy-Finches in Como. PUEBLO COUNTY: --On January 17, Chartier reported Great Black-backed Gull and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Pueblo Reservoir. --On January 19, Duane Nelson reported 4 ad Tundra Swans at the Avondale Water Treatment Ponds. The ponds are 15 miles east of Pueblo on US 50 between mm 331 and mm 332 on the North side of the highway and just east of the bridge over the Arkansas River. TELLER COUNTY: --On January 16, Suddjian reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at Florrisant. The DFO Trip for Saturday, January 24 will be to Allenspark and Lyons led by Nina Routh and Mike Serruto (nrouth AT copper.net or 303-987-8687) This trip is full. Annual trip to look fo rosy-finches in Allenspark, then to Lyons for lunch at Oskar Blues. Will poke around Lyons for resident birds in the cemetery or other available area. The DFO Trip for Sunday, January 25 will be to Red Rocks Park led by Chris Rurike (chrisrurik AT gmail.com, 253-225-7104). Meet at Trading Post parking lot at Red Rocks Park at 0800.Call for directions if this location is unfamiliar to you. Will look for Golden=crowned Sparrow and possible rosy-finches at the Trading Post Feeders. Will walk around Red Rocks Park looking for typical foothills species. Will also visit Lair O' the Bear Park to look for American Dippers and Pygmy Nutatches. Dress for weather; bring binoculars and field guies. Up to 2 miles of walking on well-maintained trails. The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday January 26 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Ricketson Auditorium at 7:30 pm. David Leatherman will speak on "More on what Birds Eat". Enter the Denver Museum of Nature and Science through the NORTH SECURITY DOOR between 7 and 7:30 and tell the guard your are there for the DFO meeting. 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/CAHtstTfJ4nK05C9-%3D7pezcAQSZZMdm3on%3Dm7t1qKoaXmOza0Ew%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
