[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Report 12/5/09
Compiler: Allison Hilf Date:December 5, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday December 5, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (*Arapahoe) TUNDRA SWAN (*Jefferson/Douglas) White-winged Scoter (Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (Boulder, Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Moffat, Summit) MEW GULL (*Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Boulder) Glaucous Gull (*Jefferson/Douglas) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Mesa) Carolina Wren (*Bent) Winter Wren (*Boulder, *Bent) Veery (Douglas/Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (*Bent) White-throated Sparrow (*Bent) Northern Cardinal (*Bent) White-winged Crossbill (*Larimer) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Arapahoe County: --A Trumpeter Swam was reported by Stecher at Quincy Reservoir on December 3 and seen again on December 4. Bent County: --A pair of Northern Cardinals, two Red Fox Sparrows, at least two White-throated Sparrows and a Carolina Wren were reported by Nelson along the Purgatoire River near Las Animas on December4. --A Winter Wren (eastern) was reported by Nelson below the dam at John Martin Reservoir near where the frozen drilling basin flows into the mostly frozen Arkansas River. Boulder County: --On November 21, Gent reported a first year Long-tailed Duck and imm Thayer's Gull at Lagerman. On November 30, Waltman reported a White- winged Scoter and Long-tailed Duck at Lagerman. --A female type White-winged Scoter was reported by Floyd at McIntosh Lake in Longmont on November 21. Szeliga reported a flyover Thayer's Gull at McIntosh on November 26. On November 29, Sanders reported a juv White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Duck at McIntosh. --A Winter Wren (Pacific race) was reported by Floyd where 63rd St crosses the St Vrain on November 26. Lee refound the Pacific Wren on November 28. On December 1, Waltman was able to photograph a Winter Wren (eastern race) at 63rd and St. Vrain. On December 3, Waltman refound a Winter Wren at about 1:30 pm but was unable to determine if it was a western or eastern subspecies. The area is south of CO 66 and north of Hygiene Road. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --22 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Kellner at Chatfield on December 4. --2 Glaucous Gulls were reported by Differding on Dec 3; 0ne of the birds was refoundk by Walbek on December 4. Larimer County: --At least a pair of White-winged Crossbills were reported by Leatherman in Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. They were seen in section E of the cemetery. On December 4 Leatherman and a few other birders saw the pair of White-winged Crossbills nearsections E, D, and S. Moffat County: --40-50 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Luke at Craig Station Inlet Pond on November 30. Pueblo County: A GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (adult) and a MEW GULL were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir Summit County: --12 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Deininger at the Sewage Pond at Silverthorne on November 25. On November 29, McConnell reported 20 Barrow's Goldeneyes (9m, 8f, 3j) at the Sewage Plant. --7 Barrow's Goldeneyes (2m, 4f, 1j) were reported by McConnel at Lake Dillon on November 29. The DFO Field trip for Saturday, December 5 will be to Deer Creek Canyon led by Lynn Willcockson (303-757-7000). Meet the Leader at 0800 at the entrance to the Arboretum on Deer Creek Canyon Road about a 1/4 mile west of Wadsworth. Half-day trip, lunch optional. Please call the Leader to let him know if you plan to attend. The DFO Field trip for Sunday, December 6 will be to Barr Lake and Roads East led by Tim Smart (303-439-9627) and Meredith Anderson (303-280-8576 ). Meet the Leaders at 0830 at the Barr Lake Visitors Center parking lot. Bring lunch, a scope, and 2-way radios if you have them. Trip should wrap up by 2 pm. State Parks Pass or fee required. Please notify Meredith if you plan to participate. Allison Hilf Denver, CO Sent from my iPhone -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Glaucous Gull - Chatfield Reservoir Douglas/Jefferson Counties
Cobirders, At least one of the two (assumedly) reported Glaucous Gulls remains at Chatfield reservoir as of this morning. Good Birding! Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Swans @ Cherry Creek Res
Fold- Jim Karen Schmoker just called me with news of 3 swans (2 ad. 1 imm) @ Cherry Creek Res, viewed from the Jet Ski Launch area. Too far for now to hazzard an ID. Bill Schmoker -bill.schmo...@gmail.com- Sent from my iPhone -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Harlan's Hawk - BCGB - Jefferson County
I spotted a Harlan's Hawk this morning in the Bear Creek Greenbelt area near the Stone House. Same area has had a Harlan's the past few years. From the intersection of W. Yale Avenue and S. Estes Street, the bird hangs out in the area south of Yale and east of Estes. From the Stone House, the bird is usually to the north and east. Mike Henwood -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Barr Lake Long-tailed Duck
Todd Deininger and I enjoyed a trip from Valmont Reservoir (100% open) to Barr Lake (30% open) and back today. Best bird was a Long-tailed Duck at Barr which had several thousand ducks present. Valmont was also well populated but with nothing super rare. Driving past the road closed signs on 95th St. to Boulder Creek produced 3 American Pipits, 3 Killdeer and a Wilson's Snipe. We also enjoyed the gulls mentioned by Walter S. on Thomas. Bill Kaempfer Boulder -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Tundra swans (?) at Big Johnson reservoir in Colorado Springs
I saw 9 birds which I think are Tundra swans and got the following picture of some of them. All nine seemed to be sleeping so I was unable to get any head shots, they were very far away. http://avoapples.com/birds/IMG_7282_4x6.jpg Comments are welcome as always. Thanks Bill Kosar Colorado Springs -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Tundra Swans still at Lake McIntosh: Boulder County
All seven of the Tundra Swans reported by Mark Miller earlier today are still present as of 1:30. I got plenty of diagnostic photos showing at least 4 of the birds being Tundras. The other three birds were mostly sleeping so it was hard to get photos of the yellow spot on the bill, but all birds were checked and all of them were Tundra Swans. I will try to post some photos later this evening. Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer The COMET Program University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Boulder Northern Shrike and lat./long. redux
Hello, Birders. Not an earthshattering rarity, but I saw a Northern Shrike at Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County, yesterday afternoon, Friday, Dec. 4th. Now, every once in a while, I get asked the age-old question, Where's that? Or, Okay, I know where Greenlee Preserve is, but where, more or less, was the bird? Well, with Google Maps, you can show the exact location of the bird. It's this simple: http://tiny.cc/4wxmc The blue stickpin indicates the small tree the bird was perched on. For a small and fairly familiar site like Greenlee, you could probably get away with From Denver, travel west on U.S. 36 to the second exit for U.S. 287, go north on U.S. 287, [blah, blah, blah, lots of steps deleted], park your car, walk east then south along the unmarked trail for about 200 feet, bear right at the fork in the trail, proceed straight at the four-way inters... Puh-leeze. That is so 2004. It's 2009, almost 2010. And if you're trying to describe a bird somewhere around John Martin Reservoir or the San Luis Hills, fuhgeddaboudit. It's so easy just to say: Northern Shrike, http://tiny.cc/4wxmc (Same thing can be accomplished with latitude and longitude; this is my olive branch to those who are visual learners.) --- Ted Floyd Editor, Birding Check out Birding magazine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BirdingMagazine --- _ Windows Live Hotmail gives you a free,exclusive gift. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?ocid=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_7:092009 -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Harris's Sparrow, Delta County, Dec 5
About 1 pm I saw a first winter Harris's Sparrow in my yard today. The bird was associating with juncos in the chicken yard eating cracked corn. I left to go for a walk right after spotting it and haven't seen it since I returned. I also saw a late/possibly overwintering Say's Phoebe on the walk. This is at least the fourth time I have seen Harris's Sparrow in my yard, but it has been two years or so since the last one. Also, I recently discovered that my yard will be on the southwest Colorado Birding Trail when that is officially opened. Anyone is welcomed to stop by if you just happened to be in Poania! Warning: you may be asked to help dig potatoes or harvest zucchini if we are out working in the fields. Jason Beason Paonia - Delta County -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Trumpeter Swan at Pueblo Reservoir 12/05
Hi all, A juvenile Trumpeter Swan was seen by several people at Pueblo Reservoir this afternoon. It was in the middle of the reservoir, off North Picnic Road/Juniper Breaks Campground. Five photos of it can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/ Other highlights today at Pueblo Reservoir was the adult Great Black-backed Gull at the South Shore Marina tires. Eariler this morning, David Chartier and I found quite a few birds in the north east part of Pueblo City Park, which included a Golden-crowned Kinglet, several Yellow-rumped Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Mountain Chickadees, Brown Creepers, and Red-breasted Nuthatches. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Bald Eagles, El Paso County
Cobirders, Aaron Driscoll asked me to post that he saw three Bald Eagles at Big Johnson Reservoir yesterday. Three was more than he had ever seen before at Big J. Ken Pals -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Marston Reservoir, Denver County
I hit Marston Reservoir real late this afternoon. One blue morph Snow Goose, along with the usual waterbirds were present at the lake. The Snow Goose arrived on the west side of the lake around 4:15pm, accompanied by 100's of Canada Geese. About 50 Cackling Geese were present. Present also were : Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Lesser Scaup, Gadwall, American Widgeon, Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, Common Goldeneye. There were lots of Hooded Merganser, and Common Merganser, Mallard, Bufflehead, and American Coot. One Red-tailed Hawk stood on a telephone pole. I did not have time to look at alot of Marston's birds. Happy Birding! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
