Date: December 14, 2018
Compiler: Allison Hilf (Ahilf AT me.com)
303.888.5110
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 14 at 5 AM sponsored
by Denver Field Ornithologists.
Rare, out of place and out of season species of note include:
(* indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used to
identify very rare species as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee)
PINK-FOOTED GOOSE - WELD COUNTY
Note this is an extremely rare vagrant to Eastern North America; almost unheard
of in Western North America. Steve Mlodinow found the bird aprox. 10 AM on
Tuesday, Dec 11 and subsequently posted a thorough summary on previous
sightings and detailed rationale for the Colorado Bird Records Committee to
ponder. There is no guarantee this is a wild bird; but this might be your only
chance to see one.
The bird was last reported yesterday afternoon (Dec 13) at Frederick Lake
(Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area in Frederick. It spent much of the
afternoon at the reservoir along with thousands of white-cheeked geese. Close
to sunset the geese flushed, but might have returned to the reservoir.
Prior to the Frederick location the bird w88as in Longmont on Dec. 11 and early
AM Dec 12. It spent most of the the first day in the SW corner of a large pond
adjacent to Idaho Creek Wildlife Area and was typically best seen from along
Weld County Road 7, approximately 1 mile south of State Highway 119.
Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings on CObirds; please check
for any location updates.
Other RBA Birds:
Trumpeter Swan (Jefferson)
Black Scoter ( Arapahoe, Jefferson)
Long-tailed Duck (*Weld)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer)
Pacific Loon (Pueblo)
Common Loon (Pueblo)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (La Plata)
GYRFALCON (*Larimer, Weld)
Varied Thrush (*El Paso)
EASTERN TOWHEE (Las Animas)
Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe)
Palm Warbler (Adams, Arapahoe)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On December 10 a Palm Warbler was reported at South Platte River -88th Ave
area by Candice Johnson.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On December 12 a (f)Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Park-South
Platte Reservoir. First reported by Tanja Britton on Nov 26.
—On December 9 (2) Rusty Blackbird were reported at Cherry Creek SP, usually
seen at swim beach. First reported by Tuesday Birders on Nov 20.
—On December 8 a Palm Warbler (Western) was reported at W Long Drive greenway
in Littleton. First reported by David Suddjian on Nov 29.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On December 13 a Varied Thrush was reported at Rock Creek Canyon Rd area.
Please note this is a SEMI-PRIVATE ROAD and respect residents privacy. First
reported by Rebecca Laroche on Dec 9.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
---On December 8 a lingering (f) Black Scoter was reported at South Platte
Park/South Platte Reservoir; Southwest Bay Area. First reported on Nov. 28.
---On December 7 (6) Trumpeter Swan were reported at Upper Mt. Olivet Reservoir
by Doug Shoffner. The birds were last seen flying eastbound.
LA PLATA COUNTY:
—On December 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River -Huck
Finn Pond & Hatchery area, by the gazebo on the SE side of the river. First
reported by Ryan Votta on Dec 2. (Note, 2nd La Plata County record)
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On December 13 a Gyrfalcon was reported at the Larimer County landfill by Nick
Komar. It chased some birds and flew off towards the east. If you visit the
landfill be sure to check in at one of the pay windows (or the main office) and
follow instructions for parking from landfill employees.
—On December 9 an imm GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Boyd Lake (south
end) by Nick Komar.
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY:
---On December 8 a (f) EASTERN TOWHEE was reported at Freeman Ranch, east of
Carizzo Creek, by Steve Mlodinow.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On December 9 a Pacific Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir by Brandon
Percival.
—On December 9 (2) Common Loon were reported at Pueblo Reservoir by Brandon
Percival.
WELD COUNTY:
—On December 13 a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE was reported in the afternoon at Frederick
Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area in Frederick. It spent much of the
afternoon at the reservoir along with thousands of white-cheeked geese. Close
to sunset the geese flushed, but might have returned to the reservoir. Prior
to the Frederick location the bird was in Longmont. It spent most of the the
first day in the SW corner of a large pond adjacent to Idaho Creek Wildlife
Area and was typically best seen from along Weld County Road 7, approximately 1
mile south of State Highway 119. First reported by Steve Mlodinow on Dec 11.
—On December 13 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Frederick Reservoir &
Recreation Area. First reported by Steve Mlodinow on Dec 11.
---On December 7 a GYRFALCON was reported north of Highway 14 and west of WCR
47 by Rachel Hopper. The bird went to the ground near Owl Creek.
DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website: DFObirds.org
Chatfield State Park
Sunday, December 16
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303.655.9135)
Chase Trip
Monday, December 17
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659), and Dale Pate
(575-706-4584)
Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park
Tuesday, December 18
6:45 AM – 2:00 PM
David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
No additional trips are scheduled until December 27, 2018, but Christmas Bird
Count season is coming up, starting Dec 14, 2018 to Jan 5, 2019. Here are the
dates that are on the CBC Website so far.
Friday (12/14/2018):
Fairplay
Saturday (12/15/2018):
Colorado Springs
Denver
Fort Collins
Granby
Longmont
Monte Vista N.W.R.
North Park
Pueblo Reservoir
Pagosa Springs
Roaring Fork River Valley
Salida
Steamboat Springs
Sunday (12/16/2018):
Aspen
Boulder
Durango
Evergreen-Idaho Springs
Grand Junction
Gunnison
Montrose
Penrose
Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday (12/17/2018)
John Martin Reservoir
Pinon Canyon (new count starting this year)
Tuesday (12/18/2018)
Rocky Ford
Weldona-Fort Morgan
Wednesday (12/19/2018)
Pueblo
Thursday (12/20/2018)
Fountain Creek
Friday (12/21/2018)
Bonny Reservoir
Saturday (12/22/2018)
Crook
Nunn
Spanish Peaks
Sunday (12/23/2018)
Delta
Saturday (12/29/2018)
Cortez
Douglas County
Great Sand Dunes N.P.
Greeley
Westcliffe
Monday (12/31/2018)
Barr Lake
Rawhide Energy Station
Tuesday (01/01/2019)
Denver (Urban)
Grand Mesa
Loveland
Friday (01/04/2019)
Air Force Academy
Flagler
Saturday (01/05/2019)
Black Forest
Dosero
Eagle Valley
Hotchkiss
Lake Isabel
Sterling
No Date known yet:
Summit County - unlikely going on this year
If you want to learn more about Christmas Bird Counts, go to
https://www.audubon.org/conservation/…/christmas-bird-count/
There are usually over 40 Christmas Bird Counts held around Colorado each
winter.
To sign up for Christmas Bird Counts, contact the compiler as soon as possible.
https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=fadfb421e95f4949bde20c29a38228bd
Good birding,
Allison Hilf, Aurora
(303) 888-5110
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