Compiler: Mary Driscoll Date: March 6, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Friday, March 6, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. **Another update coming later today re. Gulls in southeast CO.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (Boulder, Mesa) Dunlin (*Adams) Thayer's Gull (Adams, *Larimer, Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, El Paso,*Larimer) Glaucous Gull (*Larimer) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan, Prowers) Williamson's Sapsucker (Boulder) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Park, San Juan) Chihuahuan Raven (Weld) Winter Wren (Morgan) Lapland Longspur (Denver, Douglas/Jefferson , Park, Prowers) EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan) White-throated Sparrow (*Mesa) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Logan, Prowers) Rusty Blackbird (Baca, Weld) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson, Jefferson, Mesa, Park, San Juan, Teller) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Mesa, Park, San Juan) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Mesa, Park, San Juan, Teller) PURPLE FINCH (*Bent) ADAMS COUNTY: --On March 5, Dunning reports seeing the Dunlin on a sandbar on the east side of the McKay bridge, it vanished shortly after she photographed it, and was not refound. --On February 28, Davis reported a Dunlin at the bridge over S Platte on McKay (about 9300 N). On March 1, Clark and several other birders reported Dunlin at pond at 100th and McKay. --On February 28, Starace reported m Barrow's Goldeneye on the S Platte River near 88th. On March 1, Norm Lewis reported male Barrow's Goldeneye near the big water tank on the S Platte River. BACA COUNTY: --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Floyd at Two Buttes SWA below the dam on February 21. BENT COUNTY: --On March 5, Duane Nelson reports f-type PURPLE FINCH and Cassin’s Finch at his feeders. See contact info. below. --On February 28, Duane Nelson reported f-type PURPLE FINCH and Cassin's Finch at his feeders. If you would like to try for the birds, contact Duane at dnelson1 AT centurytel.net <http://centurytel.net/> On March 1, Duane reported that both the Cassin's Finch and PURPLE FINCH returned to his feeders. BOULDER COUNTY: --On February 21, Kaempfer reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at the Teller Farm trailhead parking lot. On February 28, Frye reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm. --On February 21, Kaempfer reported an ad Lesser Black-backed Gull at Prince Lake #2. --On February 21, Kaempfer reported Tundra Swan at the Valmont Complex on the N shore of Leggett Reservoir. --On February 28, Bob Spencer reported a Williamson's Sapsucker at Heil Valley Ranch. DENVER COUNTY: --2 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Sheeter on the DIA Owl Loop on February 24. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A Lapland Longspur was reported by Dan Stringer at Chatfield SP at the Model Airplane parking area on February 24. On January 25, Cynthia Madsen reported Lapland Longspur at Chafield. GARFIELD COUNTY: --On February 19, Filby reported 10+ Barrow's Goldeneyes at Coryell Ranch Ponds viewed from CR 106. On February 20, Filby reported 142+ Barrow's Goldeneyes at Coryell Ranch Ponds viewed from Hwy 82 on CR 106. JEFFERSON COUNTY: -- On February 24, Josh Lefever reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On February 25, Hudak reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. --Ira Sanders reports Gray-crowned, Brown-capped 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 February 27, Jen Small reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at the Sanders residence. On February 28, Niyo reported about 30 Rosy-Finches including 1 Black and 1 Brown-capped at Sanders residence. About 100 Rosy-Finches were at the Sanders residence on March 3. Sanders is allowing birders to walk around the south side of the house on the stone path to the backyard to see the Rosy-Finches in the backyard. From the street near the north edge of the property you can see the cottonwood tree in the backyard where the Rosy-Finches stage. If there aren't any Rosy-Finches there then they aren't around except for maybe the 2 fluffy Gray-crowned that appear to be ill that hang around almost all the time. Sanders reports only a couple of Rosy-Finches this morning. LAKE COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Duck was found by Truan and Porter on Mt Elbert Forebay Reservoir on February 19. LARIMER COUNTY: --On March 5, Komar reported 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 8 Thayer’s Gulls, and 1 Glaucous Gull, subadult (at least 3yrs. old -Gorgeous) at Boyd Lake SP, (just northeast of Loveland). --On February 28, Komar reported 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 4 Thayer's Gulls at the Larimer County Landfill. The Landfill is closed on Sundays. LOGAN COUNTY: --On February 21, Dowell reported m EASTERN TOWHEE at eastern section, area 10 at Tamarack SWA. --On February 21, Dowell reported 6 Northern Cardinals and 11 Red-bellied Woodpeckers at Tamarack SWA. MESA COUNTY: --On March 5, Henwood reports a White-throated Sparrow at the Grand Junction Wildlife Area. --On February 25, Henwood and Korte reported Rosy-Finches of all three species on the Entrance Road to Powderhorn Ski Area. --A Tundra Swan was reported by Vollmar at the Fruita section of Colorado River SP on February 27. --A f Long-tailed Ducks was reported by Dexter at Whitewater Ponds on the N side of CO 141 and W of Gunnison River on February 28. MORGAN COUNTY: --A Winter Wren was reported by Dowell at Brush SWA on February 28. PARK COUNTY: --On February 24, Suddjian reported American Three-toed Woodpecker in Fairplay/Alma along Platte River Road. --On February 24, Suddjian reported Rosy-Finches (all three species) in Jefferson at a feeder at house behind the market; in Fairplay at feeder at Front Street, on a snag tree off Beaver Creek Lane in Silverheels Circle. Also south of Fairplay and east of US 285 along Kokanee and Trout Roads. --On February 24, Suddjian reported a Lpaland Longspur along CR 59 west of Mineral. PROWERS COUNTY: --On February 20, Floyd reported Northern Cardinal and flyover Lapland Longspur at Willow Creek in Lamar. --On February 23, Floyd reported Red-bellied Woodpecker at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. --On February 28, Thompson reported Red-bellied Woodpeckers at Willow Creek Park, Lamar Community College, Fairmount Cemetery, and Willow Valley Subdivision. --On February 28, Thompson reported Northern Cardinals at the south end of Lamar Community College. SAN JUAN COUNTY: --About 400 - 500 Rosy-Finches (all three species) were reported by Peter Derven near the corner of Blair St and 9th in Silverton on February 16. On February 21, Riley Morris reported several large flocks of Rosy-Finches with all three species in Silverton. --On February 21, Riley Morris reported a f American Three-toed Woodpecker at the Coal Bank Pass pullout. TELLER COUNTY: --Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches were reported by Cody Porter on CO 67 at a field near Cantiberry Road on February 26. WELD COUNTY: --On February 16, Hess reported Long-tailed Duck at Windsor Lake. On February 26, Mlodinow reported Long-tailed Duck and Thayer's Gull at Windsor Lake. --On February 20, Deininger reported Chihuahuan Rave at Frederick High School. --On February 22, Mlodinow reported 9 male Rusty Blackbirds along the St Vrain on the Weld county side of County Line Road. --On February 28, Commercon reported Long-tailed Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye at Windsor Lake. On March 1, Hess reported f Barrow's Goldeneye at Windsor Lake but no sign of the Long-tailed Duck. --On March 1, Knight reported 1 or 2 Rusty Blackbirds along the St Vrain at the far SE border of Sandstone Ranch. Sandstone Ranch is east of Longmont. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 7 will be to DIA Raptor Alley led by Chris Goulart (cgoulart001 AT comcast.net <http://comcast.net/>, 586--764-2126 <tel:586--764-2126>) This trip is full. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, March 9 will be to Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop led by Karen von Saltz (kvonsaltz AT yahoo.com <http://yahoo.com/>, 303-941-4881 <tel:303-941-4881>). Meet at Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek CP. From either park entrance, follow Lake View Rd to the Prairie Loop which is located on the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks Pass or day pass required. Bird Walk for all levels of birders (beginners are especially welcome) at 7:30 AM on Saturday, March 7th starting at The High Plains Environmental Center, 1854 Piney River Drive, Loveland, which is just west of the Outlet Mall and other stores at West Centaura. We will go around Equalizer Lake on the path. Please help get the word out for us. Thanks. Rick Reeser, Greeley Good Birding, Mary Driscoll Unincorporated Arapahoe County -- 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] <mailto:[email protected]>. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. 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