[cobirds] Colorado RBA - December 8, 2009
Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: December 8, 2009 E-mail: r...@cfo-link.org Phone; 303-650-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday December 8, 2009 at 7 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, *Fremont) TUNDRA SWAN (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson/Douglas, Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Adams, Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Boulder, Summit) MEW GULL (Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (Jefferson/Douglas, Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (*Fremont) Carolina Wren (Bent) Winter Wren (Boulder, Bent) Fox Sparrow (Bent) White-throated Sparrow (Bent) Harris's Sparrow (Delta, *Larimer) G0LDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Fremont) 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. Boulder County: --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. Adams County: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Kaempfer at Barr Lake on December 5. Arapahoe County: --3 Tundra Swans were reported by Jim and Karen Schmoker at Cherry Creek Reservoir on December 5. --A Trumpeter Swam was reported by Stecher at Quincy Reservoir on December 3 and seen again on December 5. 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 on December 4. Boulder County: --An adult female Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Floyd at Valmont Reservoir on December 6. --Seven TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Miller at Lake McIntosh on December 5. --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 Delta County: --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Beason in his yard on December 5. 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 refound by Walbek on December 4; one was refoundk by Stachowiak on Decenber 5. Fremont County: --1 or 2 TRUMPETER SWANS were reported by Moss at thr private Canon City ponds (viewable from road) on December 7. --The wintering Tunnel Drive GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was heard by Miller and Maynard on December 5. --the previously reported YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was seen again by Maynard at Centennial Park on December 5. --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reporeted by Moss at the Abbey in Canon City on December 7. Larimer County: --A Harris's Sparrow (first winter) was reported by Marcel Such at his feeders on December 6. The bird has been there since Dec 2. -- 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 7 Leatherman saw the pair in section S (central portion of the Cemetery). Huerfano County: --all three species of rosy finches have been visiting a private feeder in Le Veta. Contact and directions may follow Pueblo County: --A young brownish Glaucous Gull was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on December 6. --A juvenile Trumpeter/Tundra Swan was reported by Percival in the middle of Pueblo Reservoir, off North Picnic Road/Juniper Breaks Campground on December 5. --A GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (adult) and a MEW GULL were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on December 4; the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen again on December 5 at the South Shore Marina. 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 12 is to Fort Collins Lakes and is led by Paul
[cobirds] finches
Hi everyone, It has been snowing for the past several days here in Estes Park. And with the snow comes the birds. I have about 50 Evening Grosbeaks at my feeders and over 250 rosy-finches. Most of the rosy-finches are the Hepburns race. which I call gray-hooded. The name gray-cheeked just doesn't make it for me; sorry. We have yet to see any Black Rosy-finches and have had only 1 Brown-capped Rosy-finch. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- 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] Possible Black-backed Gull, Marston Res., Denver Co.
Hi Cobirders, Yesterday afternoon, from the west side of the reservoir, we spotted what might (might!) be a Greater Black-backed Gull. It flew towards us from the center of the reservoir, then angled north over the embankment and disappeared. Striking in mass, intensity of dark back and wings, somewhat lumbering flight, white head... We'd welcome wiser eyes than ours identifying it. Other birds included: Bald Eagle, Bufflehead, possibly Greater Scaup, mergansers and several of the other birds that Tina found recently. Frank and Nancy Hatch Denver -- 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] Fort Collins on 8Dec09
I checked Grandview Cemetery between 10 and noon. No crossbills detected. Noteworthy were: adult Bald Eagle soaring its way over to Sheldon Lake in City Park to check for dead waterfowl; Red-tailed Hawk perched in an elm within the cemetery (not normal); Fox Squirrel eating green ash buds (not common); many Fox Squirrels eating American elm buds as fast as they could nibble them (as evidence, check the twig litter on the snow at the entrance); a Downy Woodpecker extracting twig beetles from a broken, hanging spruce branch. I attempted to go back in the afternoon but the wind and blowing snow made things pretty miserable, so I bailed. Along the Poudre River in the Springer Natural Area (ne of Mulberry and Lemay), I finally found an Eastern Screech-Owl (gray, of course) at home in a rotten pruning scar on a large Plains Cottonwood along the bike trail. Joe Mammoser has told me he's seen one at this location off and on for the past couple years but heretofore I've always struck out. Amazingly, I took a picture from about 50 yards away, while the wind was blowing, and the owl opened one eye at the sound of the shutter. Further south along the river, at the Feedlot Pond on Sharp Point just south of Prospect (Prospect Ponds Natural Area), a fairly large assemblage of waterfowl is keeping a hole open. At 3pm there were: Canada Goose, Cackling Goose, Mallard, what I think is a Mallard X Black Duck (1m), Common Merganser (few), American Wigeon (several), Northern Pintail (1 pair), Common Goldeneye (1m), American Coot (few), assorted farm geese (including a couple white ones and a Graylag type). Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- 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 consumed by Northern Pygmy Owl - Larimer County
The Harris's Sparrow met its doom today in the talons of a Northern Pygmy Owl. Joel got a couple of great photos, which are posted on our blog along with the story . . . http://suchboys.blogspot.com/2009/12/harriss-sparrow-has-met-its-doom.html This was the 7th day that the sparrow had been frequenting our feeders. -- Marcel Such NW of Lyons, CO mps...@gmail.com suchboys.blogspot.com -- 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] Yard Weld County
Two days ago I had a Sharp-shinned flying around salivating at the birds at my feeders along with another accipiter much larger. Could not see the large one well enough to ID it. It usually flew to the Juniper to sit and wait to fly out. Today a Song Sparrow joined the Juncos, White-crowneds and House Sparrows at the feeders. Wish the two accipiter would return and dine on the 60 or 70 Eurasian-collared Doves that we are blessed to have. Also have Blue Jays Flickers Flock of Red-winged Blackbirds one Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker Norma Erickson Weld county North of Greeley -- 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
Re: [cobirds] Harris's Sparrow consumed by Northern Pygmy Owl - Larimer County
The Such boys' nice photos and video vividly show the small size of these small owls as the prey is longer than the predator (Sibley lists Harris's Sparrow at 7.5 inches in length while Northern Pygmy-Owl is shown as only 6.75 inches in length). If you haven't checked out their blog post on this, please do as these young men have done not only a great photo/video job but a nice write-up. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Marcel Such mps...@gmail.com wrote: The Harris's Sparrow met its doom today in the talons of a Northern Pygmy Owl. Joel got a couple of great photos, which are posted on our blog along with the story -- 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
