[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 28 October 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 28, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Tuesday, October 28 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Surf Scoter (Douglas/Jefferson) Red-throated Loon (Douglas/Jefferson) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson) Pacific Loon (*Morgan) American Golden-Plover (Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Douglas/Jefferson, Weld) MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD (*Boulder) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma) White-eyed Vireo (Phillips) Winter Wren (Kit Carson) Sprague's Pipit (Yuma) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Yuma) McCown's Longspur (Weld) Field Sparrow (Kit Carson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Yuma) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Denver) BOULDER COUNTY: --A f MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Adam Jack coming to his feeders in Coal Creek Canyon on October 27. If you would like to try to see the bird contact him for updates and directions at adam.jack AT gmail.com. DENVER COUNTY: --A Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch was reported by Matthew Baker on the far SW side of Sloan's Lake on October 27. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On October 12, Dunning and many other birders reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield. On October 18, Drummond reported that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Chatfield. It was seen from the handicapped fishing area near dam wall, spotting scope is essential. On October 21, Suddjuian reported Red-necked Grebe near edge of dam at Chatfield. --On October 25, Kellner reported 2 imm Surf Scoters at Chatfield seen from the Heronry Overlook. --An imm Red-throated Look was reported by Kellner at Chatfield seen from marina sandspit toward the dam on October 25. KIT CARSON COUNTY: --On October 19 at Flager SWA, Dunning reported Winter Wren and Field Sparrow. MORGAN COUNTY: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Jackson Reservoir on October 26. PHILLIPS COUNTY: --A juv White-eyed Vireo was reported by Dowell across the street from Holyoke City Park on October 19. WELD COUNTY: --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Lefko at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78 in the NE corner on October 21. On October 24, Lefko reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78. YUMA COUNTY: --A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Dowell at Sandy Bluffs State Trust Land on October 19. --At Pipit Hill on October 25, Peterson reported a Chestnut-collared Longspur and 4+ Sprague's Pipits --At Hale Ponds on October 25, Peterson reported a juv Golden-crowned Sparrow. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 1 will be Joey Kellner's Scoter Trip. (vir...@comast.net or 303-978-1748) Meet the leader at 0630 on the side of Deer Creek Canyon Rd just west of Wadsworth. Search for migrant grebes, loons, and scoters. Bring lunch and come prepared for all kinds of weather and wide variety of driving conditions. A State Parks pass is reuired for drivers of carpooling vehicles. Register on-line or call leader if going. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 2 will be to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt led by Kevin Corwin. (kevygud...@aol.com 720-482-8454). From I-70 exist 267, take kipling south about .0.75 mile and turn right (west) on 4th Ave. Go one mile west. Look for entrance to Prospect Park on you left (South). Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to Prospect Lake. Dress for weather and bring water and snacks. Scopes are welcome. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- 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/CAHtstTcGxVdbhybo6Xrie5aZK-9xRkgufFC69gV1q0og_9pnhw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Unidentified Hummingbird (Possible Female Magnificent?) / Boulder County
Look at female Blue-throated, It appears to be a bit too gray for a Mag. Scott Rashid Estes PArk On 10/27/2014 11:43 AM, Wayne Wathen wrote: I am no expert on hummingbirds but your call of a Magnificent Hummingbird female looks good to me. Great photos. Wayne Wathen Highlands Ranch Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:24:59 -0600 Subject: [cobirds] Unidentified Hummingbird (Possible Female Magnificent?) / Boulder County From: adam.j...@gmail.com To: cobirds@googlegroups.com CoBirders, This bird showed up this cold morning. I've had feeders out (for stragglers) but now I've cleaned/refreshed them. This bird is large (at least 50% if not more than the normal broad-tailed hummingbirds). It is skittish, likely female, is green with light grey chest, has white behind the eye, a long/large slightly curved down bill, and (especially when stretched up) a very long neck. I am still attempting to get photos, but I'd love any input: https://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_jack/sets/72157646667036134/ regards Adam Adam Jack Coal Creek Canyon Boulder Colorado -- 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 mailto:cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CALr37DftnDVSJtzO8VemoP_1WOJW3sxNKE9exK33vFzc0DNyiw%40mail.gmail.com https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CALr37DftnDVSJtzO8VemoP_1WOJW3sxNKE9exK33vFzc0DNyiw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 mailto:cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/COL127-W81B2C83E64BCCFACD746DB39E0%40phx.gbl https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/COL127-W81B2C83E64BCCFACD746DB39E0%40phx.gbl?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/544F8CAC.90808%40frii.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Female Magnificent Hummingbird / Boulder County
The hummingbird just arrived for her early morning feed, surviving a night (not as cold as the prior) getting down to 30 degrees. I may not be at home today, but visitors are welcome to come up on the deck. The bird will feed with humans sitting (photographing) on the deck, but please don't go too much closer to the feeders (as she is skittish and demonstrably feels pressure.) If she behaves like yesterday shell be loud (quite audible from the deck to most ears) in the trees around the deck when not at the feeders. She was visiting both outside feeders about every 20 minutes. Contact me if you'd like directions, but I may be off email at times today. regards Adam -- Adam R. B. Jack Coal Creek Canyon Colorado -- 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/CALr37DeLP3qrTWV16S%3DFeXw5tS5pcxjkomnUrMyMxMUw0GBafA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Unidentified Hummingbird (Possible Female Magnificent?) / Boulder County
Looks like a Blue-throated to me also. Can't see rufous on a Mag, but in one picture I felt I saw much rusty on back and wings. More pictures, please :) Jonelle Balais Littleton -- 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/686418c2-5295-4f2d-8b77-fbca8e5513e3%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Female Magnificent Hummingbird / Boulder County
CCBirders, I asked Sheri Williamson (hummer expert in AZ) to look at the photos and she says it is a female mag. Long bill, small white tail tips. She also suggests that Adam use a 3:1 sugar mixture to encourage the bird to move south. According to Sheri, sometimes this works, although sometimes not. Sent from my iPhone Rachel Hopper Ft. Collins On Oct 28, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Adam Jack adam.j...@gmail.com wrote: The hummingbird just arrived for her early morning feed, surviving a night (not as cold as the prior) getting down to 30 degrees. I may not be at home today, but visitors are welcome to come up on the deck. The bird will feed with humans sitting (photographing) on the deck, but please don't go too much closer to the feeders (as she is skittish and demonstrably feels pressure.) If she behaves like yesterday shell be loud (quite audible from the deck to most ears) in the trees around the deck when not at the feeders. She was visiting both outside feeders about every 20 minutes. Contact me if you'd like directions, but I may be off email at times today. regards Adam -- Adam R. B. Jack Coal Creek Canyon Colorado -- 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/CALr37DeLP3qrTWV16S%3DFeXw5tS5pcxjkomnUrMyMxMUw0GBafA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/EBACEC39-F65D-4E13-8583-16DD29BB74D3%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Unidentified Hummingbird (Possible Female Magnificent?) / Boulder County
To me, the length and curve of the beak seems more consistent with Magnificent? Diana Beatty Security On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 7:27 AM, 'barredowl' via Colorado Birds cobirds@googlegroups.com wrote: Looks like a Blue-throated to me also. Can't see rufous on a Mag, but in one picture I felt I saw much rusty on back and wings. More pictures, please :) Jonelle Balais Littleton -- 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/686418c2-5295-4f2d-8b77-fbca8e5513e3%40googlegroups.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/CAM-_j9tnpzXi%2Bo2Esz%2B9-H5RczQ0dxs1jC%3D8FHEG%3DhjMNPJEbw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Unidentified Hummingbird (Possible Female Magnificent?) / Boulder County
Hi everyone - here are some links to some photos of the HB from this morning. Don't know if it will help the decide the discussion, but there is plenty of detail in the photos. https://flic.kr/p/oUjaRd https://flic.kr/p/pyHD13 Mark Minner-Lee Superior, CO On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 8:42 AM, Diana Beatty otowi33...@gmail.com wrote: To me, the length and curve of the beak seems more consistent with Magnificent? Diana Beatty Security On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 7:27 AM, 'barredowl' via Colorado Birds cobirds@googlegroups.com wrote: Looks like a Blue-throated to me also. Can't see rufous on a Mag, but in one picture I felt I saw much rusty on back and wings. More pictures, please :) Jonelle Balais Littleton -- 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/686418c2-5295-4f2d-8b77-fbca8e5513e3%40googlegroups.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/CAM-_j9tnpzXi%2Bo2Esz%2B9-H5RczQ0dxs1jC%3D8FHEG%3DhjMNPJEbw%40mail.gmail.com https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAM-_j9tnpzXi%2Bo2Esz%2B9-H5RczQ0dxs1jC%3D8FHEG%3DhjMNPJEbw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/CABW3w2sQAa3gOYrq8tBR68Ywmro%2BRh%2BB59r1XcK22LgK8L8jbQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red-neck Grebe--CC Res
Hi all Randy Lenrtz and I saw a Red-necked Grebe at Cherry Creek Res from the east side, south of the swim beach, from the picnic tables all in a row, at 11:00 this morning. The grebe was swimming amongst Western Grebes,first noticed by dingy gray neck, whitish cheeks and long-ish bill (not as long as Western Grebe) and its bill slightly turned downward from side profile. Bob Righter Denver 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/D697F738-1407-4431-B8C7-BB67D5E6E836%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Surf Scoter washington park denver now
SE corner of Grasmere Lake, the southern lake in washington park, with 80 bufflehead. Joe Roller Demver 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 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/753BFC76-D720-4608-B7C3-99AF12DA302B%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] 'Red' Fox Sparrow, Ft. Collins (Larimer Co.); Oct. 28
Hi, I birded parts of the CSU campus today. On the west side of the arboretum, I got a good but brief look at a 'Red' Fox Sparrow on the ground near the fence line. It was maybe a couple hundred feet north of Lake St. I am familiar with this subspecies from migration and winter in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. This is the time of year that southbound migrants show up there at this latitude. Reddish brown and gray, including red-brown streaks below. I had to leave for a meeting soon afterward but I may have time to search for it again tomorrow. It was presumably part of the junco flock that was there. The arboretum is located in between Lake and Pitkin streets on the southwest part campus. Scott Baron Loveland, Colo. -- 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/CAKO-by-dRXOTB8ZcOhWpx%3DLtyGFXoyEg%3D1C5aA9t%3DXeAiywkGg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow Merlin - GJWA - Mesa County
Had a good morning of birding at the Grand Junction Wildlife Area (GJWA), which is near the confluence of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers in Grand Junction. Lots of sparrows including an adult White-striped White-throated Sparrow, 6 Lincoln's Sparrows, about 20 Chipping Sparrows(down in numbers from several days ago), plus numerous Gambel's White-crowned Sparrows, Song Sparrows, and Dark-eyed Juncos (mostly Pink-sided Oregon). Spotted Towhees (8) made the 7th sparrow species. Also had a Merlin hunting from a perch and on the wing. Observed a young Cooper's Hawk carrying a junco in his talons. Also observed an unusual Red-tailed Hawk which I think is a dark morph Western Red-tailed. Saw the bird circling and the body was uniform black with a light rufous red tail. Looked like a Harlan's Hawk with a red tail, so I'm not positive of the ID. Mike Henwood Grand Junction Mesa 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/CAL4VesqF6fZHFNQp8qa_se4QOSRdni5%3DezJ0W%2BKC1CFPoPQV%3DQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Evening Grosbeaks, Rabbit Mountain Preserve, Lyons
Hi, Hiking up the gravel road at Rabbit Mountain at 8am I observed a flock of 16 Evening Grosbeaks in trees for several minutes. Higher up on Eagle Wind trail I had lots of Junco activity and 3 Brown Creeper. This past Sunday morning Sally Swain and I hiked the Lily Lake trail just south of Estes Park finding 8 Red Crossbill. Good Birding All. Carl Starace, Niwot -- 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/CA%2B1xDH64Dcu8Ggbq3rhi6A1bSEyt_kvR_6xf%2BwMBo09rG1a9ow%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Magnificent Hummer, Boulder County
COBirders, The female Magnificent was back in action at Adam's feeders today. Photos can be seen here https://www.flickr.com/photos/pgburke/15035194153/in/photostream/. I also heard a report of a dark morph Broad-winged Hawk seen from his deck earlier in the day...sorry I missed THAT! Thanks to Adam Jack for his hospitality! Good birding, Peter Peter Burke Editor, *Colorado Birds* *Colorado Field Ornithologists* 935 11th St. Boulder, CO 80302 (973) 214-0140 CFO http://www.cfobirds.org/ Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/pgburke/ LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/pub/peter-burke/5/788/a62 -- 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/CACjv0GaPMLwhD-2uQiGD2P%2B1j238tPUiMC6oaBJVeyZxwSs_9w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
