Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: March 23, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, March 23, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpeter Swan (Archuleta) Eurasian Wigeon (La Plata) Mallard (Mexican) (Conejos, Weld) White-winged Scoter (Las Animas) Long-tailed Duck (El Paso, Washington) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Delta, Huerfano, Weld) Chukar (El Paso) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Weld) Greater Prairie Chicken (Yuma) Red-throated Loon (Mesa) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Montrose) Thayer's Gull (Boulder) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bent) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe) Great Black-backed Gull (Boulder) Burrowing Owl (El Paso) Red-belllied Woodpecker (Bent, Prowers) Williamson's Sapsucker (Archuleta, Jefferson) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Bent, El Paso) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jefferson) Eastern Phoebe (Larimer) Black Phoebe (Crowley, *Delta, La Plata, Mesa, Pueblo) Chihuahuan Raven (Arapahoe, Baca) Winter Wren (*Jefferson) Bewick's Wren (Huerfano, Pueblo) Varied Thrush (*Arapahoe) Gray Catbird (Boulder, *Jefferson) Curve-billed Thrasher (Bent, Pueblo) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Kiowa, Lincoln, *Weld) McCown's Longspur (Baca, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lincoln, *Weld) Yellow-throated Warbler (Larimer) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Baca) Canyon Towhee (Baca, Bent, Otero, Pueblo) Sagebrush Sparrow (Conejos, La Plata) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Lincoln) Great-tailed Grackle (Costilla, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Lincoln, Pueblo, *Weld) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Eagle) Black Rosy-Finch (Eagle) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Eagle) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Gene Rutherford on February 29 at E Yale and E Jewell in Aurora. --A 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull was reported by Gene Rutherford at Cherry Creek SP on March 20. --On March 22, a m Varied Thrush visited the yard of Becky Campbell just south of Cherry Creek SP. If it returns on 3/23, she will post to CoBirds for those who would like to see it. ARCHULETA COUNTY: --A m Williamson's Sapsucker was reported by Ben Bailey and Byron Greco on March 10. --A Trumpeter Swan was reported by Barbara Johnson at Pagosa Lake on March 12. BACA COUNTY: --On March 12 at Carizzo and Cottonwood Canyons, Gloria Nikolai reported Chihuahuan Ravens, 3 Rufous-crowned Sparrows, Canyon Towhee, and McCown's Longspur. BENT COUNTY: --At Lake Hasty on March 13, Gloria Nikolai reported Red-bellied Woodpecker. --At a cemetery N of John Martin on March 13, Gloria Nikolia reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Duane Nelson at John Martin Reservoir on March 18. Duane reported that the road over the dam is once again open to the public during daylight hours. --On March 18, Duane Nelson reported Red-bellied Woodpecker, Canyon Towhee, and Curve-billed Thrasher visiting his yard in Las Animas. If you would like to try to see these birds please contact him at dnelson1 AT centurytel.net. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Great Black-backed Gull was reported by Jack and Ryan Bushong at Boulder Reservoir on March 12. --An ad Thayer's Gull was reported by Ted Floyd at Greenlee Preserve/Waneka Lake in Lafayette on March 12. --A Gray Catbird was reported by Holden Maxfield, Jack and Ryan Bushong in Louisville on March 13. CONEJOS COUNTY: --4 Sagebrush Sparrows were reported by Ted Floyd in San Luis Hills on March 18. --A Mallard (Mexican intergrade) was reported by Mark Peterson and Glenn Walbek at Sego Springs SWA on March 19. --On March 17 at Fort Garland, Ted Floyd reported 9 Great-tailed Grackles. --3 Sagebrush Sparrows were reported by Ted Floyd at Sego Springs SWA on March 18. --A Mallard (Mexican intergrade) was reported by Ted Floyd on the Rio Grande at Hwy 142 on March 18. CROWLEY COUNTY: --A calling Black Phoebe was reported by Van Truan on Canal Road intake overview NE of Manzanola on March 18. DELTA COUNTY: --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1m, 1f, 1juv) were reported by Mike Henwood at Fruitgrowers Reservoir on March 22. --A pair of Black Phoebe was reported by Mike Henwood at Hwy 65 and Gunnison River on March 2. EAGLE COUNTY: --On March 17, Vic Zerbi reported all three Rosy-Finches at a feeder near Tennessee Pass. EL PASO COUNTY: --On March 20 David Chartier reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at Big Johnson --On March 14, Alan Versaw reported Great-tailed Grackle at Mallard Pond. --On March 15, French Steward reported Chukar on N Calhan Hwy. --On March 19, Marty Wolf reported a f Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was in his back yard in NW Colorado Springs. Birders are welcome but please call first 719-548-1932, address is 2220 Capra Way. --A Burrowing Owl was reported by Tim Leppek on Boone Road in eastern El Paso county on March 19. HUERFANO COUNTY: --A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Bob Spencer at Lathrop SP on March 18. On March 19, Mark Peterson and Glenn Walbek reported m Barrow's Goldeneye at Lathrop SP. --On March 17 at Lathrop SP, Ted Floyd reported 2 Bewick's Wrens. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On March 11 at Falcon Ridge Cub Creek (S of Evergreen) Chuck Aid reported f Williamson's Sapsucker, and 3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers (2m, 1f). --On March 12 Laura Steadman reported Great-tailed Grackle at Lower Church Lake. --A Winter Wren was heard by Cynthia Madsen and Karen Drozda on the first pond N of Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield on March 16. On March 22, Matt Clark and Susan Bonfiglio reported Winter Wren on the east-west pond at NW end near the boardwalk at Audubon Nature Center and heard a Gray Catbird. KIOWA COUNTY: --On March 11 at Neenoshe Reservoir, Steve Mlodinow reported Chestnut-collared Longspur. --On March 19, at Upper Queens/Neeskah Reservoir, Steve Mlodinow reported 10 Chestnut-collared Longspurs and 2 McCown's Longspurs. KIT CARSON COUNTY: --7 McCown's Longspurs were reported by Hugh Kingery on CR 10 near Flager on March 12. LA PLATA COUNTY: --A m Eurasian Wigeon was reported by Riley Morris in a field south of Pastorius Reservoir in Durango on March 3. On March 4, Jason St. Pierre reported Eurasian Wigeon in field south of Pastorius Reservoir and Ryan Votta and Vic Zerbi reported the Eurasian Wigeon on the water in a small open area. On March 5, Amy Dobbins and Jim Beatty reported Eurasian Wigeon at Pastorius Reservoir. On March 6, Beth Wolff reported Eurasian Wigeon at Pastorius Reservoir. On March 7, Jason St Pierre reported Eurasian Wigeon at Pastorius Reservoir. On March 13, Jim Beatty reported Eurasian Wigeon at Pastorius Reservoir. On March 15, Tom Behnfield and James Turner reported Eurasian Wigeon at Pastorius Reservoir. --A Sagebrush Sparrow was reported by Jason St. Pierre at the corner of CR 136 and CR134 about 40 minutes SW of Durango. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Katy Shirley at Weasel Skin Bridge (CR 214) on March 12. LARIMER COUNTY: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Nick Komar and Brad Biggerstaff on the CDC Campus in Fort Collins on March 10. --A Great-tailed Grackle was reported by Nick Komar at Ryan Gulch Reservoir on March 13. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Austin Hess and Nick Komar on the Big THompson RIver Bike Trail W of Wilson Bridge in Loveland on March 19. --On March 20, Dave Leatherman reported that the Yellow-throated Warbler made an appearance back at 1520 Mountain Ave. There are reports of the warbler in the City Park area from two different sites a few blocks from the Mountain Ave site. The warbler seems to be roaming the neighborhood. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: --On March 20, Paul Tennery reported 3 White-winged Scoters at Trinidad Lake SP. LINCOLN COUNTY: --On March 16, Glenn Walbek reported thousands of McCown's Longspurs with a few Chestnut-collared Longspurs south of Arriba. Most are in breeding plumage. Stay on county roads. --On March 20, Tom Behnfield reported EASTERN MEADOWLARK and 2 Great-tailed Gracles between Genoa and Arriba. MESA COUNTY: --2 Black Phoebe were reported by Dave Trappett at Redlands canal Phoebe Rock on Audubon section of Riverfront Trail on March 16. --2 Black Phoebe were reported by Mike Henwood at Grand Valley Nature Center by Phoebe Rock on March 17. --A Red-throated Loon was reported by Mike Henwood and seen by several other birders at Highline Lake SP on March 18. --On March 19, Nic Korte reported 4 Black Phoebe at Connected Lakes SP. Two were at Phoebe Rock and 1 by pond on south side of Audubon property. MONTROSE COUNTY: --On March 17, Coen Dexter reported NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Chipeta SWA. On March 18, the NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Chipeta SWA was observed by Vic Zerbi, and Denise and Mark Vollmer. PROWERS COUNTY: --On March 11, Gloria Nikolai reported 2 m Northern Cardinals and a Red-bellied Woodpecker at Lamar Community College Woods. PUEBLO COUNTY: --On March 19, Brandon Percival reported Curve-billed Thrashers and Great-tailed Grackles in Pueblo West. --On March 19, Canyon Towhees were reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir. --A Bewick's Wren and Black Phoebe were reported by Brandon Percival below Pueblo Reservoir dam near Cottonwood Picnic Area parking lot on March 19. WASHINGTON COUNTY: --A f Long-tailed Ducks was reported by Bill Kaempfer on the S side of CR 59.5 just east of US 6 on March 12. This is the middle road into Prewitt. WELD COUNTY: --A f Barrrow's Goldeneye was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Windsor Lake on March 16. --A m Mexican Mallard was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Stewart's Pond on March 16. --17 Great-tailed Grackles were reported by Tom Behnfield at Behrens Reservoir on March 19. Behrens is SE of La Salle. --12 Sharp-tailed Grouse were reported by Kyle Kittelberger on a lek N of CR 134 between CR 111 and CR 115 on March 20. Also ssen were 3 Chestnut-collared Longspurs. --11 Sharp-tailed Grouse were flushed on CR 105 N of CR 128 on March 20 by Kyle Kittelberger. --6 Great-tailed Grackles were reported by Steve Mlodinow at Union Reservoir on March 21. --On March 22, Sue Riffe reported 1 f Chestnut-collared Longspur and 12 McCown's Longspurs on the Pawnee. YUMA COUNTY: --Greater Prairie Chickens were reported by Dave on a lek on CR 45 N of Wray on March 19 and 20. DFO Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 26 will be to Barr Lake State Park led by Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303-655-9135). This trip is full The DFO Field Trip for Sunday March 27 will be to Riverside Cemetery/Platte River led by Kevin Corwin (kevygrudguy AT aol.com; 720-482-8454). This trip is full 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/CAHtstTc6-1mvAnXhrh2d6f_%3DQRz3T4DezuDbx%3Dy1tpKjG_rVWA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
