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[cobirds] Park County Sept 16 (Parasitic, Clay-colored, Sabine's, Sandhill, Black Terns, Common T)

2014-09-17 Thread David Suddjian

My birthday present was a day in the Park, and a lovely day it was, too.
The aspens are coloring up nicely, great clouds, lovely cool early morning
temperatures (32 deg), and great stars before dawn. Fun birds, too.

Daytime birding began with a series of stops along Salt Creek Road (Road
435) off Hwy 285 north of the Hwy 24 junction. I really like birding this
road, and today was especially fun because of large numbers of several
species, and the creekside willows were lively with warblers and sparrows.
The area from 3 to 5 miles in from Hwy 285 was particularly interesting,
and I wish I had more time to go further, but I wanted to get to Antero
Reservoir while it was still early, so I limited my time at Salt Creek
Road. But stops in the area that I did visit had 100s of *Pinyon Jays*,
over 100 *Clark's Nutcrackers*, and 400+ Type 5 *Red Crossbills*. Fruitful
bristlecone pines were the main attractant for these species. Also noted
were several *Gray Jays*, *Am. Three-toed Woodpecker*, *Northern Goshawk*,
2 *Golden-crowned Kinglets*, 3 *Pine Grosbeaks*, *Swainson's Thrush*,
2 *MacGillivray's
Warblers*, and 2 *Townsend's Warbler*. One of the *Orange-crowned Warblers* was
singing repeatedly. Wilson's were common.

Antero Reservoir had some very good birds, but only small numbers of
shorebirds. A light morph adult *Parasitic Jaeger* was flying for several
minutes along the western shore and ranged once to the northwest corner.
Much of the flight was rather high up over the reservoir, and I never saw
it pursue anything (there were no terns, and the gulls were mostly
loafing). After I watched it for about 4 minutes I lost track of it when I
looked away. I don't think it stayed. I had the impression that it had just
arrived on the scene about the time I first saw it, and maybe it took a
look around and kept on going? Also present were at least 3 and maybe
4 *Sabine's
Gulls*. A *Clay-colored Sparrow* was near the parking area at the terminus
of the north boat launch access road (that is, past the launch itself).
This is a pretty good bird for Park, I think. A lone *Sandhill Crane* was
in a field with cows near the beginning of the north launch access road,
just in off Hwy 24 on the east side, between the access road and the Platte.

Shorebirds other than avocets and Killdeer included 30 *Baird's*, 2 *Greater
Yellowlegs*, 1 *Lesser Yellowlegs*, 16 *Western Sandpipers*, 7 *Least*, 53
peep sp., and 5 *Wilson's Phalaropes*. No unusual ducks. Raptors
included 1 *Ferruginous
Hawk*, 2 *Nor. Harriers*, 1 *Peregrine *and two *Prairies*. 3 *Common
Nighthawks* feeding over the water were perhaps late for Park.

From there I went down Hwy 9 to Warmer Gulch WMA near the south county
line. True to its name, it was pretty warm there and bird activity was
reduced. Highlights were 8 *Bushtits*, 4 *Dusky Grouse*, and a *Canyon Wren*.
*Western Scrub-Jays* and *Spotted Towhees* were noted, both being generally
limited to this region of the county in association with the Gambel oaks
near the south county line. Driving down Hwy 9, a *Lewis's Woodpecker* was
in Ponderosa pines not far south of Hartsel.

I arrived at Eleven Mile Reservoir shortly after noon and viewed the whole
lake from various points along the southwest shoreline. Highlights
were 2 *Sabine's
Gulls *(near islands at mid-lake), 3 or 4 *Black Terns*, 1 *Common Tern*
and 1 *Forster's Tern* (no jaegers evident). Coot numbers were up, but not
too many ducks. Ducks of interest were 1 eclipse male *Common Goldeneye*,
and 1 alternate male *Bufflehead*. Few shorebirds (low numbers of Avocet,
Baird's, snipe). The terns and most of the waterfowl were near the
northwest corner. *Western Grebes* were still tending begging young. I did
not look at Spinney, since it was dullsville 2 weeks ago, but I probably
should have.

Tarryall Reservoir had the continuing summering male *Common Goldeneye* and
male *Ring-necked Duck*, as well as 2 new female *Ring-necked Ducks*.

David Suddjian
Littleton, CO

Re: [cobirds] Jaeger sp. , Boulder Res. , Boulder Co.

2014-09-17 Thread Mark R

Thanks Christian! It is very helpful to have as much expertise in Colorado as
we do to help us non-experts who sometimes go down the wrong track with an ID.
(Guilty as charged - I had incorrectly thought both Pomeraine and Parasitic
before Long-Tailed).

Regards,

Mark Minner-Lee
Superior, CO

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On Sep 16, 2014, at 8:23 PM, Christian Nunes pajaro...@hotmail.com wrote:

Dear Birders,

I went down to the north shore of Boulder Reservoir from around 5:15-6 pm
this evening. For most of the time, the jaeger was sitting on the water just
beyond the buoys. The bird wasn't all that big, noticeably smaller than a
relatively adjacent Ring-billed Gull. The overall color tone was cold,
especially noticeable on the head and neck. In good low afternoon light,
there was sometimes a hint of brown in the head/neck, but it wasn't as
apparent as one would expect on a young Parasitic. It also lacked a pale
crescent above the bill. The bill was slight and tipped with black, and I did
not rely heavily upon the gray/dark ratio or bill shape at such a distance.
There are better field marks to focus on. The back, scapulars, and wing
coverts were all dark with pale yellowish tips, giving the bird a
well-patterned look. The primaries were solid black with no pale tips. The
under tail coverts were pale, almost white, with black bars. The wings were
very long, extending well past the tip of the tail while sitting on the
water. While floating, the caboose rode high in the water, and combined with
the small size it gave the bird a very dainty and Sabine's Gull-esque feel.

Eventually, the bird took off and made a few wide circles fairly close to the
shore. In flight, one very bright white primary shaft was apparent, with a
second fainter shaft being just visible. The rest of the flight feathers were
distinctly dark from above. The auxilaries below were patterned with
black-and-white, with no noticeable color. The belly was the palest part of
the undercarriage, with the head and chest being darker and the barred under
tail coverts contrasting as well.

All of these details make me settle upon a juvenile intermediate-morph
LONG-TAILED JAEGER as the likely identification. No photos to corroborate,
but maybe others obtained some.

Thanks,

Christian Nunes
Boulder, CO

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Subject: Re: [cobirds] Jaeger sp. , Boulder Res. , Boulder Co.
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:00:32 -0600
To: goldeneagle...@gmail.com

At Boulder Res right now and Jaeger took flight towards SE corner. Looks to
be a Juv Pomeraine Jaeger based on rounded tail, bulky bill, and noticeable
hook to bill but didn't see it in flight long enough to see
underwing/upperwing clearly.

Would appreciate clarification from anyone else who sees it.

Regards,

Mark Minner-Lee
Superior, CO

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On Sep 16, 2014, at 3:24 PM, Todd Deininger goldeneagle...@gmail.com wrote:

NE corner, found by David Dowell

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, September 17, 2014

2014-09-17 Thread Joe Roller

Compiler: Joe Roller
Date: September 17, 2014
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This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 17, 2014,
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.


Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).

Sabine's Gull - Continues to be widespread in Colorado. Most of these are
juveniles. (Find one at a lake near you!)
Sabine’s at Lagerman Reservoir Boulder County) on 9/14; Kaempfer.
Cherry Creek Arapahoe County (*7 juvys Sept 14 thru 16.), Walbek.
Chatfield (Jefferson and Douglas)
Jumbo (Logan and Sedgwick)
Big Johnson (El Paso)
Smith Reservoir (Costilla County) Rawinski 9/14
Marston Reservoir (*Denver County) 9/15 by Alec Hopping. Continues 9/16
(Kibbe  Hopping).
Antero Reservoir (*Park) Suddjian 9/16

Lesser Black-backed Gull (El Paso)
Caspian Tern (Denver, Jefferson)
ARCTIC TERN (El Paso, *Larimer)
PARASITIC JAEGER (*Park)
LONG-TAILED JAEGER (Larimer, *Boulder)
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD(Jefferson)
Eastern Wood-Peewee (Weld)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Boulder, El Paso)
Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo)
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER (*WELD)
PINE WARBLER (PUEBLO)
Black-and-White Warbler (Jefferson)
CANADA WARBLER (Washington)
BAIRD'S SPARROW (El Paso)

*BOULDER COUNTY:*
--A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was reported by Mlodinow at Golden Ponds, Longmont,
near where the bridge crosses the creek/river, on September 10.
--Dowell reports a juvenile JAEGER at Boulder Reservoir on 9/16, an
intermediate morph. The jaeger ID itself has morphed from Parasitic  to
Pomarine, then closer views led to the ID of Long-tailed Jaeger (Nunes).
 Jaeger ID is tough. So is empid ID, but at least empids don't sit on the
water a half mile away.  Also Sabine's Gulls.

*COSTILLA COUNTY: *Rawinski reported a trio of Sabine's Gulls at Smith
Reservoir SWA, near Blanca, on September 14.

*DENVER: *Alec Hopping reported a Caspian Tern at Marston Reservoir, flying
southeast toward Chatfield SP on September 14 and a Sabine's Gull at
Marston on September 15.

*EL PASO COUNTY:*
--Peterson reports an ARCTIC TERN at Big Johnson Reservoir, on September 8,
 in low light. Bill Maynard saw the bird today (9/9) and confirmed it as an
ARCTIC TERN. The ARCTIC TERN was seen by Walbek and others from 11am til
noon on September 9. B. Maynard reports seeing the ARCTIC TERN at Big
Johnson on the opposite side of the reservoir where an island is seasonally
located.  Scope for viewing desirable. The Lesser Black-backed Gull
continues at Big Johnson Reservoir.
--Drummond reports a BLUE-HEADED VIREO at the Cassita, at Chico Basin
Ranch, fee area, on September 13.
--A BAIRD'S SPARROW was found by Aaron Driscoll on Drennan Road on August
26. Many individuals have since reported up to 4 BAIRD’S SPARROWS near the
intersection of Drennan and Hemingway (this area is southeast of Colorado
Springs).  On Sept. 7, Mlodinow reports 3 ad. Baird’s Sparrows within 45
mins. before reaching the 90-degree bend in Drennan Road, there was 1
cooperative ad. Baird’s Sparrow on Drennan Rd. just east of that 90 degree
bend. No subsequent news either way.


*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*
--A Ruby-throated Hummingbird was reported by Sanders on September 12, at
this home. During the quick looks he had of the bird, he observed a red
gorget, but it was a little different hue than the usual male Broad-tailed
Hummingbird. Contact him via email (zroadrunne...@gmail.com) if you want to
try to see the bird; visitors are welcome.
--A Black-and-White Warbler was reported on September 15 by Suddjian at the
Mother Cabrini Shrine above Golden.

*LARIMER COUNTY:*
--A PARASITIC JAEGER was reported by Komar at Timnath Reservoir on
September 13. The jaeger was not seen on the morning of September 14, nor
on September 15, but is to be looked for on large lakes farther south.
-- On September 14, Komar reported several tern species at Boyd Lake,
including FOUR ARCTIC TERNS. Helpful details are in Nick's post to CObirds
at 10 last evening. Seen again by Komar on 9/15.  A first-cycle ARCTIC TERN
was reported from there by Walbek on 9/16.
An adult LONG-TAILED JAEGER was found by Bankert on September 15 at Boyd
Lake. Komar and others saw it that evening.

*PARK COUNTY:*
-- A PARASITIC JAEGER was reported on 9/16 by Suddjian. 2 Sabine's Gulls
were there too.

*PUEBLO COUNTY:*
--A PINE WARBLER was reported by Percival on September 13, east of the
Osprey Picnic area on the North side of the Arkansas River, below Pueblo
Reservoir dam.

*WASHINGTON COUNTY:*
--Walbek reported a CANADA WARBLER from Crow Valley Campground on Sept 14
in the west ditch.

*WELD COUNTY:*
--1 Eastern Wood-Pewee was reported by Mlodinow at Pawnee National
Grassland--Crow Valley Campground on September 5. Heard on September 9 by
Leatherman, probably the same individual.
-- On September 16 Hess reported seeing a Black-throated Green Warbler at
Crow Valley Campground on September 13.


Good Birding,
Joe Roller
Denver
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[cobirds] Jaeger still at Boulder Res 9/17

2014-09-17 Thread snowy.owlets

Hi everyone,

The Long-tailed Jaeger is puttering about at the north end of the reservoir as 
of 0730. I counted 4 Sabine's Gulls, one of which appears to be an adult.

Mark Miller
Longmont, CO


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[cobirds] Arctic Tern still at Boyd Lake swim beach (Larimer)

2014-09-17 Thread Nick Komar

Just showed up for three of us.  Some pale-winged juvenal Common Terns around 
for good comparisons, plus at least 7 Forster's. 

Nick Komar
At Boyd Lake

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[cobirds] Boulder Res jaeger

2014-09-17 Thread Alan Bell

The jaeger flew in to the middle of the reservoir from the east about 8:30 this 
morning. I watched it sitting on the water for about 10 minutes. Then it flew 
off to the south. I thought it might have stopped at six-mile, but it wasn't 
there when I checked about 15 minutes later.

Alan Bell, Boulder

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[cobirds] Sabine's Gulls

2014-09-17 Thread Glenn Walbek

There are currently at least 12 Sabine's Gulls at Chatfield Reservoir.  I 
haven't looked at the Platte Delta side yet.  There has been up to 7 at Cherry 
Creek the past couple of days.  All of these are juvenile plumage birds except 
an adult was at Cherry Creek Saturday but not seen since.  There is also a 
fallout of Yellow-rumped Warblers at Chatfield this morning.  I have seen 
several dozen birds near the handicapped fisherman's parking area.

Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO

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[cobirds] Upcoming bird walk, Equalizer Lake (Larimer County)

2014-09-17 Thread Scott Baron

Hello, birders.

The High Plains Environmental Center is sponsoring a bird walk on Saturday
Sep. 20 at Equalizer Lake in Loveland.  We will walk approx. 2 miles on
sidewalks and on level walking paths to view grebes, blackbirds, warblers,
sparrows and other avian life.

Meet at the HPEC, which is located at 1854 Piney River Drive in the
Centerra neighborhood in Loveland.  We will leave the parking lot at 9am
and take a short walk to the lake.  This area is easily reached from Rte.
34 exit of I-25.  The walk should end around 11:30.

The weather forecast is looking to be pleasant for Saturday.  Come out and
join us for fall migration.
Scott Baron
Loveland, Colo.

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[cobirds] Long tailed Jaeger and Sabines, Boulder Reservoir

2014-09-17 Thread Carl Starace

Hi,  I spotted the juvenile LT Jaeger at 7:30 am from the Coot
Lake,[north], side of the reservoir. Had terrific scope views at just over
100 yds. Had all 4 Sabines Gulls as well. Going back for more,[hopefully],
this evening. Carl Starace, Niwot

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[cobirds] Long-tailed Jaeger/Boyd Lake-Larimer

2014-09-17 Thread Rachel Hopper

South end of the lake. Right now.

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[cobirds] Sabine's Gulls (4) Big Johnson Res (El Paso)

2014-09-17 Thread Bill Maynard

COBirders,

 

To add to the tally, there were three juvenile Sabine's Gulls and one adult
on the west end of Big Johnson Reservoir this a.m.  Yellow-rumps made an
appearance at Fountain Creek Regional Park (ELP) but very few Wilson's
Warblers or other bird species seen there.  

 

Bill Maynard

Colorado Springs

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[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir -- no Sabine's Gulls 9/17

2014-09-17 Thread Brandon

I got back from several days in the mountains, and went out to Pueblo
Reservoir, Pueblo County this morning and scoped the lake, and didn't find any
Sabine's Gulls or jaegers. There were still 40+ Black Terns and a basic
plumage Common Loon. Hopefully the Sabine's Gull invasion will reach Pueblo
Reservoir in the next few days.

The Results from last Saturday's (13 Sept) Pueblo County Fall Count is being
compiled. The species total is over 160 species found in the county on
Saturday. A big thanks to the people were able to help. The best birds that I
know of were two Pine Warblers, Blue-headed Vireo, Black Rail, two Acorn
Woodpeckers, Nashville Warbler, a Black and Eastern Phoebes, two Green Herons,
a Great Egret, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, American Redstart, Gray Flycatchers,
White-winged Doves, Eastern Kingbird, Cassin's Sparrow, Greater Roadrunner,
Red-naped Sapsucker (in Pueblo), Peregrine Falcon, Cassin's Vireos, Townsend's
Warblers, Pygmy Nuthatches in Pueblo, among other things.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

[cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Report, 9/17/14

2014-09-17 Thread meredith

Heat again a factor in numbers caught today - partly just fewer birds 
around and partly because we are closing earlier due to the temperature. 
 Our cool bird of the day was an Ovenbird, a relatively rare bird for the 
station (4 in the past 9 years).  Here's the breakdown of the 28 new birds 
banded:

House Wren 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 3
Ovenbird 1
Wilson's Warbler 15
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Oregon Junco 1 (FOS, and early by about 2 weeks!)

Open daily through Sat, then closed Sun and Mon.

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[cobirds] LT Jaeger still @ Boulder Res

2014-09-17 Thread Bill Schmoker

As of 16:00, doing high laps around the lake. I'm viewing from S. boat
ramp.

-Bill Schmoker, Longmont


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[cobirds] LT Jaeger update, Boulder Res

2014-09-17 Thread Bill Schmoker

For working stiffs heading to Boulder Res. this balmy evening, the LT
Jaeger is now on the water and doing short flights near the E. dam. Main
point is it is here and covering a lot of ground (er, water) on the big
lake so be persistent if you don't track it down right away. Still 4
Sabine's Gulls on 6-Mile Res immediately S. of Boulder Res. along with a
Common Tern. From the NE corner I just watched an adult Clark's Grebe (one
of a pair) feed a 3/4 grown chick (also one of a pair.). I doubt if the
still-mostly fuzzy chicks can fly so breeding there?

Enjoy- Bill Schmoker, Longmont.


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[cobirds] Larimer Long-tailed Jaeger Photos