[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 9 December 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 9, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-6750 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 9, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report): TRUMPETER SWAN (*Pueblo) TUNDRA SWAN (*Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, *Douglas/Jefferson, Grand, Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Denver, Douglas/Jefferson, Weld) MEW GULL (Larimer) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (Araphoe) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe, *Douglas/Jefferson) Winter Wren (El Paso) VARIED THRUSH (*Larimer) Ovenbird (*Boulder) Swamp Sparrow (Adams, Jefferson) Harris's Sparrow (Adams, Montrose) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (Bent, Bent/Kiowa, Park) Rusty Blackbird (El Paso) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson) ADAMS COUNTY: --2 ad m Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kibbe on the South Platte River near the teal water tank S of 88th on December 3 and Gilbert reported 4 Barrow's Goldeneyes near the water tank on December 3. --On December 6, Sheeter reported 1 m Barrow's Goldeneye, juv Harris's Sparrow, and Swamp Sparrow at Barr Lake SP. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On December 6, Walbek reported GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gull, and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Cherry Creek SP. On December 6, Suddjian reported GLAUCOUS-WINDGED GULL, 4 Thayer's Gulls, and 3+ Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Cherry Creek SP. On December 7, Walbek reported ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 imm Glaucous Gulls at Cherry Creek SP. --On December 7 Walbek reported GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Quincy Reservoir. --At Aurora Reservoir on December 7, Walbek reported ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (ad, 1-st cyc), Long-tailed Duck, and ad ICELAND GULL loafing on marina ice. BOULDER COUNTY: --An Ovenbird was reported by Schmoker in his backyard in Longmont on November 21 thru December 5. If you would like to try to see it, call Bill at 720-201-5749 for update and directions. On December 8, Partin reported seeing the Ovenbird in Longmont. --At Terry Lake on December 4, Mlodinow reported Lesser Black-backed Gull and Thayer's Gull. --A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Kaempfer at Valmont Reservoir on December 8. DENVER COUNTY: --A f Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Rurik at Ferril Lake in Denver City Park on December 2. --A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Suddjian at Marston Reservoir on December 6. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Kibbe at Chatfield SP near NW boat launch on December 7. --An ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Kellner on the ice by the Marina at Chatfield SP on December 8. --A Long-tailed Duck and 2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP, looking N and W from Fisherman's pier. EL PASO COUNTY: --On December 2, Hodges found a f Rusty Blackbird at Bear Creek Regional Park in Colorado Springs and on December 3 Stuart refound the bird. --A Winter Wren was reported by Leppek at Fountain Creek Regional Park on December 3. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Suddjian in a bulrush patch at Johnson Reservoir at Clement Park on December 2. --2 Black Rosy-Finches were reported by Chavez at Red Rocks Trading Post on December 4. On December 5, Chavez reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 8 Rosy-Finches (4 Black, 4 Gray-crowned) at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 6, Geder reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, 2 Black Rosy-Finches, and 4 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 7, Henwood reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 9 Rosy-Finches (4 Black, 3 Gray-crowned, 1 Brown-capped) at Red Rocks Trading Post. LARIMER COUNTY: --An ad m VARIED THRUSH was reported by Sean Walters in his yard in Loveland on December 5 Tthrough 8. If you would like to try to see the bird contact him at waltersintherockies AT gmail.com for updates and directions. --On December 6, Komar reported 6 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Lake Loveland. On December 7, Wade reported 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Thayer's Gulls, and 1 MEW GULL at Lake Loveland. MONTROSE COUNTY: --Dexter reported 2 Harris's Sparrows feeding at road edge on Ash Street in Nucla on December 4. PUEBLO COUNTY: --At Pueblo Reservoir on December 3, Percival reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 juv Thayer's Gull. --An ad TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on December 8. WELD COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by
[cobirds] Varied Thrush, Larimer county, CO, Continues 12/9
Hello All, The Varied Thrush is still here. Sean Walters Loveland, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAErW0v4p8SaRG3%2BEgswoQq2G08yWz4UuAbGDD15%2BzePURjmh2Q%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Seeking photos of the May 2013 male Two Buttes Black-throated Green
Greetings All I am busily writing a paper for Colorado Birds with Sires Walbek and Leatherman on hybrid Black-throated Green x Townsend's Warblers. I'd be interested in any good photos of the Two Buttes male Black-throated Green from 10-11 May 2013. Photos showing the crown and/or back would be particularly of interest. If used in the article, full credit will be given to the photographer. Thanks Much Steven Mlodinow Longmont, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8D0C304932C1502-6D4-1713%40webmail-va027.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] updated Colorado CBC dates
Despite this year's wildfire, there will be a Black Forest CBC, Jan. 5 2014. Excel file with up to date info here: https://sites.google.com/site/scottesevers/colorado-cbc-dates Good counting! Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO Boulder County Bird Trax: http://tinyurl.com/l98ahv4 -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAL-OjWMzdfCxpd4urAgbGAUqznp55FRoA%3DCQWxQ-VqjYu%2BPBJw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Light Morph Harlan's Hawk - Jeffco
Kay, Thanks for the information. After looking at the pictures, I'm reasonably sure the bird is the same as the light morph Harlan's we viewed last Friday (12-6-13). Glad to see it has returned. Mike Henwood Presently in Grand Junction Mesa County On Dec 8, 2013, at 11:28 AM, Kay Niyo k...@kayniyo.com wrote: http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_raptor_vulture.htm (Half way down the page) Recall that last year on the Marston CBC we had a light morph Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk, Colorado Academy, Denver Co., CO, Marston CBC, 15 Dec 2012 that was confirmed by Brian Wheeler. And check out Lee Farrell's favorite Chatfield-vicinity dark morph red-tailed photo and article in the January Lark Bunting at http://dfobirders.org/wordpress/denver-field-ornithologists/lark-bunting-dfo -monthly-newsletter/ ! Same birds? Who knows?! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Henwood Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 8:04 AM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Cc: Robert Raker Subject: [cobirds] Light Morph Harlan's Hawk - Jeffco On Friday after visiting Red Rocks, Michael Kiessig, Rob Raker and I visited South Platte Park just north of C470 and the S.Platte River. On the drive over we observed a dark Harlan's Hawk on the west side of C470 between Quincy and Belleview. Most winters there has been a Harlan's seen in this area. At S. Platte Park we observed 9 Greater Scaup in the pond closest to C470 and the S. Platte River. We also got a glimpse of a skittish Harlan's Hawk which appeared to be a light morph. Clean white underneath with a uniform dark back. The head had quite a bit of white in the area of the supercilium and crown, while the tail was a dusky white with just a touch of rufous above the grayish tail band. Perhaps some of our talented photographers could get some photos of this wary Harlan's, so it could be studied in greater detail. The light morph is very rare among Harlan's. Mike Henwood Grand Junction, Mesa County presently visiting Jefferson County -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/6842BF80-1689-4991-9B31-15F8C0EDC7 D5%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/25225EE1-28DE-463F-A78B-49FA692C54F3%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Rough-legged Hawk. etc.
This afternoon an unusually photogenic Rough-legged Hawk was perched on utility wires west of Boulder Reservoir. Juvenile light morph. Allowed very close views. The Tundra Swan remains at Valmont Reservoir today. At home, a lone female Evening Grosbeak was here today for the fourth day out of five. David Waltman 6,000 feet; 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1426834335.344346.1386628360249.JavaMail.root%40sz0040a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Northern Cardinal in Laporte
We have lived here for over 10 years and have never seen a card in the yard. One has been at our feeder since daybreak. Male. -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/26521f79-121c-4f74-a4f2-13d83eb2a433%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] S Platte - Denver and Adams counties
Nothing unusual today, but temperatures in the 20's felt fantastic. Up at the water tower between 74th and 88th were at least two male Barrow's Goldeneyes. They, along with all of the other waterfowl were kept on edge all afternoon by an almost constant stream of raptors cruising the river. These included Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks. Down south, on either side (north and south) of Overland Pond Park, there weren't a large number of ducks. There was, however, a nice selection of the few birds that were there. These included Hooded Merganser, Bufflehead, Canvasback, a couple of Belted Kingfishers and American Dippers, and two Killdeer. There were also a few raptors and a Snow Goose that flew in and landed with all the other geese on the neighboring golf course. Oh, yea, I almost forgot a brief appearance by an American Pipit that wanted in on the action. I was busy taking pics of one of the dippers and I think this bird felt left out, so it came in and said hello. John Breitsch http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/ -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/130356f3-5b16-4c5e-961a-d7d2c0df2942%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Seeking photos of the May 2013 male Two Buttes Black-throated Green
Hello, everybody. Although I can't provide specific assistance to Messrs Mlodinow et al., I will take the opportunity to note that their article, which surely will be a good'n, appears slated to appear in our great state field ornithological journal COLORADO BIRDS. I've been privileged to have had minor involvement in the production of the next issue, Vol. 48, no. 1, of COLORADO BIRDS, and I can tell you that it looks to be magnificent--a splendid mix of science, birds, and birding. COLORADO BIRDS is brought to us by Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO), the same organization that brings us COBirds. Please consider joining or contributing to CFO. All CFO members receive COLORADO BIRDS. Your membership in CFO supports field ornithology, birder education, and great birding fun in Colorado. Join or contribute here: http://cfobirds.org/business/contribute.php I hope everybody's had a nice Anna's Day. Weather's been appropriate for it, that's for sure... Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado On Monday, December 9, 2013 7:46:27 AM UTC-7, Steven Mlodinow wrote: Greetings All I am busily writing a paper for Colorado Birds with Sires Walbek and Leatherman on hybrid Black-throated Green x Townsend's Warblers. I'd be interested in any good photos of the Two Buttes male Black-throated Green from 10-11 May 2013. Photos showing the crown and/or back would be particularly of interest. If used in the article, full credit will be given to the photographer. Thanks Much Steven Mlodinow Longmont, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1d0e121f-4a1f-4f79-9e8a-40ba0d6f4455%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
FW: [cobirds] Light Morph Harlan's Hawk - Jeffco
I am wondering if you did not get my posted photos, Mike, since you asked again today about the light morph Harlan's from last year. I photographed this bird (see link below) along with Ira Sanders who also got some good photos when we were doing the Marston CBC Dec 15, 2012. http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_raptor_vulture.htm (Half way down the page) Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -Original Message- From: Kay Niyo [mailto:k...@kayniyo.com] Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 11:28 AM To: 'hawk...@aol.com'; 'cobirds@googlegroups.com' Cc: 'Robert Raker' Subject: RE: [cobirds] Light Morph Harlan's Hawk - Jeffco http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_raptor_vulture.htm (Half way down the page) Recall that last year on the Marston CBC we had a light morph Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk, Colorado Academy, Denver Co., CO, Marston CBC, 15 Dec 2012 that was confirmed by Brian Wheeler. And check out Lee Farrell's favorite Chatfield-vicinity dark morph red-tailed photo and article in the January Lark Bunting at http://dfobirders.org/wordpress/denver-field-ornithologists/lark-bunting-dfo -monthly-newsletter/ ! Same birds? Who knows?! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Henwood Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 8:04 AM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Cc: Robert Raker Subject: [cobirds] Light Morph Harlan's Hawk - Jeffco On Friday after visiting Red Rocks, Michael Kiessig, Rob Raker and I visited South Platte Park just north of C470 and the S.Platte River. On the drive over we observed a dark Harlan's Hawk on the west side of C470 between Quincy and Belleview. Most winters there has been a Harlan's seen in this area. At S. Platte Park we observed 9 Greater Scaup in the pond closest to C470 and the S. Platte River. We also got a glimpse of a skittish Harlan's Hawk which appeared to be a light morph. Clean white underneath with a uniform dark back. The head had quite a bit of white in the area of the supercilium and crown, while the tail was a dusky white with just a touch of rufous above the grayish tail band. Perhaps some of our talented photographers could get some photos of this wary Harlan's, so it could be studied in greater detail. The light morph is very rare among Harlan's. Mike Henwood Grand Junction, Mesa County presently visiting Jefferson County -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/6842BF80-1689-4991-9B31-15F8C0EDC7 D5%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/026101cef554%24d5ea1970%2481be4c50%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
