[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 21 November 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 21, 2014 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Friday, November 21 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Swan spec (Arapahoe, Boulder, Weld) Trumpeter Swan (Pueblo) Tundra Swan (Adams, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, Larimer, Park, Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe, Bent, El Paso, *Garfield, *Larimer, *Weld) Surf Scoter (Arapahoe, El Paso, Fremont, *Mesa, Weld) White-winged Scoter (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson, El Paso, *Larimer, Mesa, Park) Black Scoter (*Douglas, El Paso, *Garfield, *Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, Lake, Routt, Summit, Weld) Pacific Loon (Douglas, Jefferson, *Larimer, Morgan, Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Boulder, Pueblo, *Prowers, San Miguel) Dunlin (Pueblo) American Golden-Plover (Weld) Thayer's Gull (*Arapahoe, Pueblo, Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Arapahoe, Bent, Larimer, *Ouray, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (*Weld) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Mesa) Black Phoebe (Mesa) White-eyed Vireo (Pueblo) McCown's Longspur (Weld) Fox Sparrow (Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Rusty Blackbird (*Mesa) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Park) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Park) PURPLE FINCH (Pueblo) ADAMS COUNTY: --A juv Tundra Swan was reported by Sheeter at Adams County Fairground on November 17. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --2 Swans were reported by Beltz at Cherry Creek Reservoir off the Lake Loop on November 13. --2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Suddjian at Cooley Lake in South Platte Park on November 14. On November 16, Suddjian reported 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull at Cooley Lake. --Two White-winged Scoters were reported flying over C470 near South Platte Reservoir on November 17. --At Aurora Reservoir on November 16, Dowell reported 2 Surf Scoters, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 4 1-st cyc Thayer's Gulls. --A f Long-tailed Ducks was reported by Hopping at Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 18. --At Cherry Creek Reservoir on November 19, Righter reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 ad Thayer's Gull. On November 20, Walbek reported imm Long-tailed Duck, ad Thayer's Gull, and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. BENT COUNTY: --At John Martin Reservoir on November 17, Duane Nelson reported m Long-tailed Ducks from Overlook and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Duane reported most of reservoir is frozen. On November 18, Stulp reported Long-tailed Duck at John Martin Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Severs at Lagerman Reservoir on November 13. On November 15 Frye reported Red-necked Grebe at Lagerman. --The Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported by Harlan at Teller Farms on November 16. --5 Swams were reported by Wilberding at Boulder Reservoir on November 16. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --At Aurora Rampart Reservoir at Roxborough on November 18, Suddjian reported 2 f Black Scoters and a Pacific Loon. On November 19 at Aurora Rampart Reservoir, Kellner reported 1 imm Black Scoters and a Pacific Loon. On November 20, Clark reported Black Scotter at Aurora Rampart Reservoir. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On November 17, Suddjian reported 5 Tundra Swans near the Marina Sand Spit and an ad White-winged Scoter at Chatfield SP. --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Matt Clark at the Swim Beach at Chatfield SP on November 18 EL PASO COUNTY: --2 Tundra Swans were reported by Big Johnson by Driscoll on November 14. --On November 14, Bill Maynard reported f Black Scoter and 3 White-winged Scoters at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs. Drummond reported 3 f-type White-winged Scoters and 1 ad Black Scoter at Prospect Lake on November 15. On November 17, Hinds reported 3 White-winged Scoters, 1 Black Scoter, and 2 Surf Scoters at Prospect Lake. On November 18, Chartier reported 1 Surf Scoter, 1 Black Scoter, and 1 White-winged Scoter at Prospect Lake. On November 19, Walbek reported Surf Scoter, Black Scoter, and White-winged Scoter at Prospect Lake. --2 White-winged Scoters, 1 Long-tailed Duck and a juv Tundra Swam were reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on November 16. A White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Duck was reported by Farese at Big Johnson on November 18. Percival reported White-winged Scoter and f Long-tailed Duck at Big Johnson on November 19. FREMONT COUNTY: --A f-type Surf Scoter was reported by Rich Miller at Valco Pond W of Mackenzie Ave in Canon City on November 17. The Surf Scoter was reported by Moss on November 19 at Valco Pond. GARFIELD COUNTY: --At Rifle Gap SP on November 17, Dunning reported 1 Barrow's Goldeneye, 1 Long-tailed Duck, and 3 Black Scoters. On November 19, Zerbi reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at Rifle Gap Reservoir. On November 20, Potter reported Long-tailed Duck and 3 Black Scoters at Rifle Gap Reservoir. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Hudak at Harriman Lake on November 13 and November 14. --A Red Fox Sparrow was reported by
[cobirds] Common merganser rescue. Boulder county
I just found a common merganser in the middle of the road on Martin Drive in Martin acres. If I did not need to be in a classroom in 20 minutes I would be able to rescue him. He is now sitting near a bush on the corner of 44th St. and Martin Drive. I know some people are of the school of thought that nature should take it's course. I'm not one of those people. :-) If anyone manages to rescue him please let me know. Julia Bond Boulder County 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/7A60CE92-FB41-4E75-9F70-C190E53DD3CA%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Common merganser rescue. Boulder county
Here are Colorado licensed wildlife rehabilitators, http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/SpecialLicenses/WildlifeRehabilitation/PublicRehabListing.pdf, should someone get to bird. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Friday, November 21, 2014 7:36:59 AM UTC-7, jebo...@gmail.com wrote: I just found a common merganser in the middle of the road on Martin Drive in Martin acres. If I did not need to be in a classroom in 20 minutes I would be able to rescue him. He is now sitting near a bush on the corner of 44th St. and Martin Drive. I know some people are of the school of thought that nature should take it's course. I'm not one of those people. :-) If anyone manages to rescue him please let me know. Julia Bond Boulder County 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/20829e37-4717-46eb-ac95-32df04d88e62%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Pacific Loon Larimer Co.
The loon reported by Andy Bankert yesterday at Annex Reservoir no 8 is still here. On cr 13 s of cr 56. Best viewing at dam on east side of res. near oil well. Need scope. Georgia Doyle Fort Collins -- 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/CAGE4ws4O_tzxOHJ%2BLmuGhunB%3DLBozKFrmw3AnaMpHqpAHKBYAw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Arapahoe Co. Lakes
Aurora Reservoir - 2 Surf Scoters, 1 adult Lesser Black- backed Gull Cherry Creek Reservoir - 1 White-winged Scoter, 1 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Common Loons at least 1 adult Lesser Black- backed Gull. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID -- 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/g2dbqq79lkgbh01b99ugw0si.1416598571835%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Pacific Loon Larimer Co.
Visited Pacific Loon at Noon--stationed in very far SW cove. Sleeping most of time. Photo (very long distance with digital zoom=bad photo): http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Friday, November 21, 2014 9:34:58 AM UTC-7, Georgia Doyle wrote: The loon reported by Andy Bankert yesterday at Annex Reservoir no 8 is still here. On cr 13 s of cr 56. Best viewing at dam on east side of res. near oil well. Need scope. Georgia Doyle Fort Collins -- 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/b43f3688-0707-4e0c-86d7-f2402d76ac05%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Loon at Annex #8 (Larimer) on 11/21
I went up to Annex #8 Reservoir today, which is just north of the Fort Collins Country Club in the southwest corner of the intersection of CRs 13 and 56. Andy Bankert reported a sleeping, unidentified loon on Windsor #8 (res across 56 from Annex #8 day before yesterday) and a Pacific Loon from Annex #8 yesterday. This morning, the loon at Annex #8, after considerable anguished observation from a couple different angles and distances, in my opinion is a Common Loon. I have heard a few other observers of today's bird agree with this diagnosis. With all the movement of waterfowl ongoing, it is quite possible the bird today and Andy's bird from yesterday are different. I am not casting aspersions, whatever aspersions are? Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- 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/SNT148-W92B9A2CBD3B7619B0886C1C1770%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Jeffco, Douglas: Rusty Blackbird, loons, Black Scoters
Susan Pellegrini and I found a female Rusty Blackbird this morning at Chatfield Reservoir, along the shore at the Massey Draw area. There were also 1-2 Common Loons farther south in the reservoir, and small numbers of a variety of ducks and grebes, otherwise not particularly birdy. At Aurora Rampart Reservoir (entrance to Roxborough State Park), we found Mark Chavez, the continuing Pacific Loon, and 3 female/1st winter Black Scoters, along with a smattering of ducks and coots. David Gillilan 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/5249A7DB-0373-43E5-998A-4F437699A31E%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] DFO RMBO's Annual Barrow's Goldeneye Count on Nov 23 cancelled
The DFO RMBO's Annual Barrow's Goldeneye Count on Nov 23 led by Paul Slingsby has been cancelled due to the expected storm. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications 5651 Garnet St. Golden, CO 80403 303.679.6646 k...@kayniyo.com; www.KayNiyo.com -- 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/025901d005d4%24d26cb690%24774623b0%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Douglas Res--L-t Duck
Hi The female Long-tailed Duck is still at Douglas Res., in northern Larimer Co. First seen by David Wade, then by Rachel Hopper, followed by Dave Leatherman. Seen in the north-east section of reservoir. Look for a small duck, smaller then a female Goldeneye, with a whitish head. I didn't see the Black or White-winged Scoters that were also previously reported earlier. Good luck Bob Righter Denver, CO Sent from my iPad -- 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/B349A0AE-C991-42C0-9E1A-78D52AE1F047%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] BRAMBLING in Wyoming 11/21
I see on the ABA Rare Bird Alert facebook page, that a Brambling was photographed in Saratoga, Wyoming this morning. The state's 3rd record! Colorado birders should be on the lookout, they come to feeders sometimes. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/2048720522.3854824.1416614003739.JavaMail.yahoo%40jws106119.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado CBC Dates
I got quite a few updates on Christmas Bird Count dates. 2014: Saturday, Dec 13: Roaring Fork River Valley (this won't be an official National Audubon CBC this year, since it won't be held during the official dates of Dec14-Jan 5). Sunday, Dec 14: Aspen, Boulder, Delta, Durango, Eagle Valley, Evergreen-Idaho Springs, Fairplay, Grand Junction, Gunnison, Pagosa Springs, Penrose. Monday, Dec 15: John Martin Reservoir. Tuesday, Dec 16: Rocky Ford, Sterling. Saturday, Dec 20: Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Monte Vista N.W.R., Montrose, Pueblo Reservoir, Salida, Steamboat Springs Sunday, Dec 21: Westcliffe. Friday, Dec 26: Rawhide Energy Station. Saturday. Dec 27: Spanish Peaks. 2015: Thursday, Jan 1: Denver (Urban), Grand Mesa, Loveland. Friday, Jan 2: Flagler. Saturday: Jan 3: Crook, Douglas County, Great Sand Dunes N.P., Hotchkiss, Lake Isabel. Sunday, Jan 4: Barr Lake, Black Forest There are between 10 and 15 more Colorado CBCs that the date hasn't been posted on the CBC Website as of yet. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/93015957.3881578.1416616811945.JavaMail.yahoo%40jws10612.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir 11/21
I went over to the South Shore Marina tires at Pueblo Reservoir mid-afternoon today, to see if there were any different gulls around. Late in the afternoon is always when there are more gulls around, then other times of the day at Pueblo Reservoir. Great Black-backed Gull - 1 adultLesser Black-backed Gull - 1 adult (my first adult this winter), 1 first yearThayer's Gull - 1 juvenileCommon Loon - 3 seen from the South Shore Marina See some of you tomorrow for the Aiken Audubon trip around Pueblo. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/2045432384.3889698.1416618905512.JavaMail.yahoo%40jws106101.mail.bf1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] Loon at Annex #8 (Larimer) on 11/21
Dave- I think to cast aspersions is what happens if you eat bad cottage cheese.. Norm Lewis Lakewood, CO -Original Message- From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN daleather...@msn.com To: COBIRDS cobirds@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, Nov 21, 2014 1:52 pm Subject: [cobirds] Loon at Annex #8 (Larimer) on 11/21 I went up to Annex #8 Reservoir today, which is just north of the Fort Collins Country Club in the southwest corner of the intersection of CRs 13 and 56. Andy Bankert reported a sleeping, unidentified loon on Windsor #8 (res across 56 from Annex #8 day before yesterday) and a Pacific Loon from Annex #8 yesterday. This morning, the loon at Annex #8, after considerable anguished observation from a couple different angles and distances, in my opinion is a Common Loon. I have heard a few other observers of today's bird agree with this diagnosis. With all the movement of waterfowl ongoing, it is quite possible the bird today and Andy's bird from yesterday are different. I am not casting aspersions, whatever aspersions are? Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- 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/SNT148-W92B9A2CBD3B7619B0886C1C1770%40phx.gbl. 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/8D1D40F53367DDB-778-5C1E4%40webmail-va079.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Latham Res. and Golf Cart Boy
Yep, he's back. Probably never left, even though I haven't heard any reports recently. I decided to go out to Jackson SP to poke around a bit this afternoon, and came up with mostly the usual suspects. I timed my departure to arrive at Latham a half hour before sunset in hopes of spotting a short-eared owl (which, predictably enough, I did not). What I did get, however, was another run-in with the infamous (named by me, for lack of a better option) Golf Cart Boy, the fellow who comes out onto WCR 48 (which passes through the marsh at the south end of the reservoir) in his ATV and harasses birders, takes down license numbers and other such nonsense. To avoid the speeding traffic on 48 (some cars were passing at more than 60 mph by my estimate), I pulled off into the far east end (away from the oil equipment) of the south side oil pad and was busily observing a merlin (aside from the lack of owls and presence of GCB, the visit was quite productive) when I heard the approach of a vehicle with some serious valve problems. Ignoring the vehicle in the hope of avoiding a confrontation, I busied myself with a great view of the merlin until I was hailed and informed that I was trespassing. I inquired if I were speaking to a representative of the oil company, and was told no, that the sheriff had stopped by and specifically requested that this yayhoo chase people off the oil pad. Well, having long ago had enough of this guy's act, I went back to ignoring him, whereupon he called the sheriff's office, phone on speaker so I could here the conversation and be appropriately intimidated. He told the office that I was trespassing, arguing and refusing to leave; I plead guilty to the latter two. Based on his demeanor, I interpreted that each of these was a felony that carried the death penalty, or worse, and that I was toast. I asked him if the sheriff was on his way and he said yes, and sped off in a shower of gravel and epithets cast my way. Yes, Dave, I think they were aspersions..I actually waited around for a half hour, on the shaky pretext of looking for owls, but no law enforcement officials appeared. Apparently trespassing, arguing and refusing to leave are not offenses which are high on their priority list. Anyway, I wish that I would get to report a rarity or something every now and then. I'm not sure when I was appointed Official Jerk Magnet of the birding community, but I'd be delighted to pass along the mantle if anyone wants it. And on a birding note, other than the lack of short-eared owls, Latham was delightful, with the merlin, several red-tails, multiple harriers of all sexes and ages, a few great-tailed grackles, and assorted other typicals. There is a large open area on the south side of the otherwise-frozen reservoir, and there was a truly spectacular fly out of Canada Geese (surprisingly, no white geese), consisting of at least 10,000 birds in numerous skeins heading off in various directions. Couple that with a spectacular sunset over the marshes, and it was a worthwhile, if somewhat annoying, stop. To sum up, Latham is a great place for a brief sunset stop if you don't mind threats and intimidation. Norm Lewis Lakewood, 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/8D1D4136EE76F7B-778-5C49F%40webmail-va079.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Scoters chowing down, El Paso County
The 3, different Scoter species were at Prospect Lake[in Memorial Park], today 11/21. I saw 2, Surf Scoter, 1, f. Black Scoter , and 1, f. type White-winged Scoter. I could not get a good view of a third Scoter which was way on the other side of the lake and behind the Canada Geese. What a stitch to watch these Scoters. I could barely pull myself away. We are talking major chowing down. One Surf Scoter ate 1, Crayfish, quickly dove, ate a second Crayfish, dove again and ate a third Crayfish, dove again, ate a fourth Crayfish, and dove again and ate a fifth Crayfish. While this Surf was eating the other Surf Scoter continued to swallow Crayfish, while the Black Scoter also ate Crayfish. The Black was having a harder time swallowing the Crayfish than the Surf. Then these 3 scoters swam a bit out into the middle of the lake and closed their eyes very briefly and Not for long. The 3 of them proceeded back to where they were originally feeding and they all started chowing down as if they had never eaten. No wonder the Scoters are at this park. It is a giant restaurant . I've seen Scoters eat Mussels off the east coast, but they did not swallow them as quickly as the the Scoters ate their prey in Prospect Lake. Also present, but not in order, were Lesser Scaup, 1 pair of greater Scaup, 1, pair of Canvasback, 1, pair of Redhead, Common Goldeneye, many Ruddy Duck and Hooded Merganser, Canada Geese, Cackling Geese, 1, California Gull, and many Ring-billed Gull. Eared Grebe were checking the Scoter out. One Red-tailed Hawk was sitting in a tree, undisturbed by people walking under the tree. Happy Birding! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, 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/SNT146-W9282415E183AB05F6F0CAAC0740%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Scoters chowing down, El Paso County
Your comments are clear and concise. On Friday, November 21, 2014 9:06:15 PM UTC-7, tjcalliope wrote: The 3, different Scoter species were at Prospect Lake[in Memorial Park], today 11/21. I saw 2, Surf Scoter, 1, f. Black Scoter , and 1, f. type White-winged Scoter. I could not get a good view of a third Scoter which was way on the other side of the lake and behind the Canada Geese. What a stitch to watch these Scoters. I could barely pull myself away. We are talking major chowing down. One Surf Scoter ate 1, Crayfish, quickly dove, ate a second Crayfish, dove again and ate a third Crayfish, dove again, ate a fourth Crayfish, and dove again and ate a fifth Crayfish. While this Surf was eating the other Surf Scoter continued to swallow Crayfish, while the Black Scoter also ate Crayfish. The Black was having a harder time swallowing the Crayfish than the Surf. Then these 3 scoters swam a bit out into the middle of the lake and closed their eyes very briefly and Not for long. The 3 of them proceeded back to where they were originally feeding and they all started chowing down as if they had never eaten. No wonder the Scoters are at this park. It is a giant restaurant . I've seen Scoters eat Mussels off the east coast, but they did not swallow them as quickly as the the Scoters ate their prey in Prospect Lake. Also present, but not in order, were Lesser Scaup, 1 pair of greater Scaup, 1, pair of Canvasback, 1, pair of Redhead, Common Goldeneye, many Ruddy Duck and Hooded Merganser, Canada Geese, Cackling Geese, 1, California Gull, and many Ring-billed Gull. Eared Grebe were checking the Scoter out. One Red-tailed Hawk was sitting in a tree, undisturbed by people walking under the tree. Happy Birding! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, 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/2256280f-f3cc-403c-9000-6972f13e9408%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
