Date: January 21, 2019 Compiler: Allison Hilf, [email protected] Phone: (303) 888-5110 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 21, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists.
Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Alternatively, you can phone sightings and updates to (303) 888-5110, and your sightings will be posted ASAP on your behalf. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species. CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (Boulder,*Broomfield) Trumpeter Swan (Pueblo, Mesa) Tundra Swan (Arapahoe) White-winged Scoter (*Jefferson) Black Scoter (Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (*Pueblo, *Weld) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Larimer) Common Loon (*Pueblo) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer) Winter Wren (Pueblo) Carolina Wren (*Pueblo) Varied Thrush (Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Conejos, *El Paso, Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Conejos, Jefferson) Black Rosy Finch (Conejos, *El Paso, Jefferson) Field Sparrow (*El Paso) Fox Sparrow (Jefferson, Pueblo) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, *Denver) Note, several more winter/very early spring Gull species are being seen, primarily in Pueblo and Larimer Counties (e.g. Franklin’s Gull, Mew Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Greater Black-backed Gull). For more information on these birds please check ebird.org ARAPAHOE COUNTY: —On January 17 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Cherry Creek SP Swim Beach. 1-2 birds have been present since late Oct. 2018. ---On January 17 a (f) Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Reservoir. It was first reported over 6 weeks ago. ---On January 15 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported at South Platte Park at Blackrock Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson on Jan 2. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 19 a Brant (Black) was reported at Stearns Lake. First reported by Dan Zmolek on Jan 5. *Note, this is a different Brant than the one reported above in nearby Broomfield County. Both birds have been seen concurrently. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 20 a Brant (Black) was reported at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. First reported by David Ely on Jan 6. *Note, this is a different Brant than the one reported above in nearby Boulder County. Both birds have been seen concurrently. CONEJOS COUNTY: —On January 20 (400+) Rosy Finches were reported at the feeders of Susan Hochstetler’s home, south of Monte Visa NWR. They are primarily Brown-capped with 8-10 Black and a few Gray-crowned. She is located 7 miles south of the Monte Vista Refuge and welcomes birders to stop by. To get there, go south on CO 15 and when the pavement ends at the 12S, continue south for 1 mile. Her place is second on the left, about a mile south of the end of pavement. Susan welcomes birders and please consider helping her out with a donation. She said she goes through 10-11 gallons of feed per day! DENVER COUNTY: ---On January 20 (4) Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. (6) birds were first reported on the Denver Urban Christmas Count on Jan 1. EL PASO COUNTY: —On January 20 a Field Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. First reported by Jim Merritt on Dec 19. —On January 20 a mixed flock of Gray-crowned and Black Rosy Finches was reported at Rainbow Gulch Trail. First reported by Jan Allbright on Jan 17. JEFFERSON COUNTY: —On January 20 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Walton Reservoir by Eric DeFonso. ---On January 19 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30. ---On January 19 a mixed flock of Gray-crowned, Brown-capped and Black Rosy Finches was reported at the vicinity around the home of Kirsten WItherell and/or at her backyard feeders at 19640 W 55th Pl., Golden. For permission to visit the feeders, please text her at (720) 372-0833 so she can give you more details. —On January 16 a Golden Crowned Sparrow was reported in Morrison on 2nd Street by David Suddjian. This is a continuing bird on PRIVATE PROPERTY. Visitors are REQUIRED to stay on the road and not wander onto the private parking lot just south of his house LARIMER COUNTY: *NOTE, If you visit the Larimer County 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 January 20 a GLAUCOUS -WINGED GULL was reported at Warren Lake by Josh Bruening. ---On January 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Grandview Cemetery. It was first reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of the big gray portapotty. —On October 19 a (f) Northern Cardinal was reported by Steve Martin at his home SW of Wellington. It has been visiting his feeders since July. Email for current status and directions falconridge AT cowisp.net. If Steve is home, birders are welcome to come into the house for comfortable, close viewing, or, alternatively if nobody is home, to sit on a bench that faces the area the bird comes in to. First reported on July 23, 2018. —On October 16 a Varied Thrush was reported in Berthoud on 8th street, from Massachusetts to one block north, by Steve Mlodinow. MOFFAT COUNTY: —On January 15 (4) Tundra Swans were reported at Brown’s Park by Tom Litteral. PUEBLO COUNTY: —On January 20 (3) Common Loon were reported at Pueblo Reservoir. First reported by Janeal Thompson on Jan 17. —On January 20 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Pueblo Reservoir. First reported by Kara Carragher on Jan. 19. —On January 19 a Carolina Wren was reported at the Arkansas River Trail, east of Pueblo Blvd. First reported Jan 16 by Jerry De Boer. —On January 19 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Valco Ponds SWA by Al Garner. —On January 17 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo by Jim Merritt. —On January 17 a Winter Wren was reported at the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo by Jim Merritt. ---Note, a Great-black Backed Gull is often reported at Pueblo Reservoir, where it has wintered for many years. WELD COUNTY: ---On January 20 a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE continued in the vicinity of Frederick Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area. At times it moves to the adjacent golf course, but can be seen from Milavec. First reported by Steve Mlodinow at a nearby location on Dec 11. This would be a first state record if approved by the CBRC. The CBRC has not reviewed this bird yet and it will likely take several months for their meticulous review process to be completed. ---On January 20 a Long-tailed Duck continued at Milavec Reservoir. First reported by Steve Mlodinow several weeks ago. ---On January 16 a BARNACLE GOOSE was reported at Frederick Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area. First reported by Klarissa Lawrence on Jan 6. This would be a first state record if accepted by the CBRC. The CBRC has not reviewed this bird yet and it will likely take several months for their meticulous review process to be completed. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Saturday, January 26 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8 AT gmail.com; 303-604-0531) Chatfield State Park Sunday, January 27 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (Email: GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303-655-9135) Good Birding, Allison Hilf Aurora Sent from my iPhone -- 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/2D13DE8D-8F15-41D7-8223-8B150922BF71%40me.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
