[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 11 December 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 11, 2014 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Thursday, December 11 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (Boulder, Park, Pueblo) White-winged Scoter (Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Park) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Arapahoe, Park, Pueblo) YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Larimer) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Larimer, Prowers, Pueblo) Black-legged Kittiwake (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Larimer) ICELAND GULL (Larimer) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, El Paso, Larimer, Park, Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (*Baca, Bent) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Mesa) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Black Phoebe (Mesa) Winter Wren (*Baca, El Paso, Otero) Bewick's Wren (*Baca) Varied Thrush (El Paso) Curve-billed Thrasher (*Baca) Pine Warbler (Boulder) Fox Sparrow (Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (El Paso, Prowers) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Moffat, Pueblo) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Boulder) ADAMS COUNTY: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Hutchinson on the South Platte River N of 88th on December 9. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On December 8 at Cherry Creek Reservoir, Walbek reported 4 Long-tailed Ducks, White-winged Scoter, Barrow's Goldeneye, ad Glaucous Gull, and 4th-cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull. BACA COUNTY: --At Carizzo Canyon Picnica Area on December 10, Leatherman reported Winter Wren, Bewick's Wren, Curve-billed Thrasher. --At Cottonwood Canyon on December 10, Leatherman reported Winter Wren. --Along CR 177.9 5 - 10 miles N of Villegreen along east rim of Chacuaco/Plum Canyons on December 10, Leatherman reported 2 Curve-billed Thrashers, 2 Bewick's Wren, and 1 Greater Roadrunner. BENT COUNTY: --2 Greater Roadrunners were reported by Dowell on CR J on December 7. BOULDER COUNTY: --On December 6, Kaempfer reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Fawnbrook Inn -- about 100 Gray-crowned including some Hepburn's, 10 Brown-capped, and 2 Black. On December 7, Mark Miller reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Fawnbrook Inn. --On December 6 on a pond on Hygiene Road, Kaempfer reported a 1st winter Tundra Swan. On December 9, Dowell and Nunes reported juv Tundra Swan on pond on Hygiene Road. --At McIntosh Lake on December 6, Kaempfer reported an ad Lesser Black-backed Gull. --At Valmont Reservoir on December 6, Kaempfer reported a 1st winter Tundra Swan. --A Pine Warbler was reported by Tumasonis in Louisvile in Ponderosas behind the Cinebarre Theatre at Macaslin Blvd and Dillon Road on December 6. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --Dunning reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield on December 6. EL PASO COUNTY: --On December 2, David Rudin reported an ad m Varied Thrush in his backyard on the West side of Colorado Springs. On December 4, Hodges reported the Varied Thrush in Colorado Springs. For updates and to make arrangements to try to see the bird contact him at dbrudin AT yahoo.com. --On December 5, Farese reported a Winter Wren at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs. --A f Northern Cardinal was reported by Stuart in Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs on December 9. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On December 2, Chavez reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 6, Hartman reported Fox Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. LARIMER COUNTY: --On December 6 at the Larimer County Landfill, Komar reported 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (mostly ad), 5 Thayer's Gulls (mostly juv), and an ad Kumlien's ICELAND GULL. --At Horseshoe Reservoir on December 3, Komar reported 1 ad Thayer's Gull and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (4th-cyc). On December 7, Komar reported multiple Lesser Black-backed Gulls, thayer's Gull, and possible Ad ICELAND GULL and juv ICELAND GULL. --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Hopper at Rawhide Energy Plant on December 6. --On December 10 at Boyd Lake N of Marina, Mlodinow reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON. MESA COUNTY: --Steve Bouricius (bouricii At earthlink.net) kindly has made arrangements to see the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD. Here are his instructions. The Costa's Hummingbird in Grand Junction was still present on November 16. The hosts, Larry and Twanna Cooksey, graciously welcome birders to view the bird from their courtyard at 2217 Tuscany. Walbek reported seeing the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD on November 22. On December 4, Steve Bouricius reported that the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD continues to visit the Cooksey's feeders. Directions: From Redlands Parkway, continue west on S. Broadway about 0.6 mi. and turn left on South Camp Road (the street sign is missing); take S. Camp to Renaissance Blvd., turn left on Renaissance, then right on Tuscany to 2217. Please enter the gate from the Montero Street side, left of the garage door. Morning is the best time to see the bird as it may not be present for
[cobirds] YB Loon, Boyd Lake
Yellow-billed Loon present as of 8:30. Best seen from far north parking lot. David Wade Ft 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/65ab0afb-7fcd-45b6-87e2-36ca6479be0e%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] YB Loon, Boyd Lake
Yellow-billed Loon present as of 8:30. Best seen from far north parking lot. David Wade Ft 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/4a905e04-27ef-4828-95df-d1e7b1425fd4%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Fountain Creek CBC, Wed Dec 17th
Folks, If you haven't signed up for the Fountain Creek CBC this year and would like to do so, please feel free to sign up online at Audubon's website, or contact me directly. We will be counting on Wed the 17th, and meeting at 12:30 for lunch at the newly renovated nature center in FC Regional Park (we don't meet in the morning). Hope to see you there. -- Cheers, Dan Maynard 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/CAN0ycWjp6gP60vPPHGTW_zhcF%2BjXHiv2njcYieqPSOXgZK8nxA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck - Larimer County 12-11-14
There is a female Long-tailed Duck at the Northwest part of Horseshoe Reservoir in Loveland. Off of Elm Ct. Found by Georgia Doyle. Beautiful looks. Austin Hess Fort Collins, 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/7ad1a985-0366-4cee-9944-11f79dea2637%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] burning question about the CBCs
Dear Cobirders CBC participants: There is something that I and my cohorts (leading teams for upcoming CBC in Boulder) have been wondering about. Since the National Audubon Society allows for (I believe) a two-week window for getting the counts done, is the data good no matter when we turn it in during those two weeks? Because a weather event (like the one that may occur on Sunday) can skew all the data for the season if THAT DAY ONLY carries data weight, but not the count-week data also. This makes no sense to me whatever. We looked it up on Audubon FAQ and the answer was not very helpful. It said that count week data birds would be categorized as cw. OK--but does that mean that they are as meaningful as what we gather on our chosen local day, or not? I know it's fun to gather data all together on a given day, and to make a bit of a contest out of it, but speaking statistically, the two week spread data ought to be of equal significance, IMHO. What do the rest of you know/think about this? Linda Andes-Georges central Boulder County (right between two CBC count circles) 2 mi east of Lagerman Res PS Thanks to the treasurer for membership reminders. -- 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/6ED881E2-9B48-4B66-A787-EE0B3D8A560E%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] YB Loon currently at Boyd Lake SP, Larimer
The previously reported Loon is still at the north end. -- 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/CABv4Dr-HJQ5Trs1A%3DU0Dy7i07HTw40CBpN_q6u1yYs1dN%3DQpfQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Costa' Hummingbird - GJ - Mesa County
The Costa's Hummingbird continues at 2217 Tuscany Drive in Grand junction, Mesa County. A number of birders saw the bird yesterday afternoon at a small social gathering, and both Twanna Cooksey (owner of house) and Carol Ortenzio saw the bird today. 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/CAL4VesrwTO7wZ5kG6ztiwuE89rJksKYSXV%2BtRpqjku7p-K3yDw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Higbee Canyon Rd (804) (Otero) on 12/11
I tried to do some research and photo work for a future The Hungry Bird column today at Higbee Canyon south of LaJunta. Taking a cue from David Dowell's recent post from this area, I was trying to locate Ladder-backed Woodpeckers in cholla cactus. I did not. However, I did see: Cassin's Finch (1m, 1f) along the road eating wild sunflowers Mountain Bluebird (a few 100) in sunflower, on rabbitbrush, flycatching from wires, going to the ground Northern Shrike (2) Loggerhead Shrike (1) Curve-billed Thrasher (2) Canyon Towhee (5) Canyon Wren (heard) on the big rocky bluff to the north of the road Say's Phoebe (1, maybe 2) Pine Siskin (8) in sunflowers Western Scrub-Jay (2) foraging within pinyon pine crowns in the cemetery no Rufous-crowned Sparrows no Greater Roadrunners (probably entrenched near the homes and ranch buildings) no Ladder-backed Woodpeckers no Wild Turkeys Total of 25 spp. If anyone knows of an area where they see ladderbacks foraging in cholla consistently, I would appreciate knowing the specific location. Ideally, what I need is a specific part of a specific plant being worked on by a woodpecker that flies away at my approach for the purpose of doing an autopsy on the plant. Second best would be an area where the woodpeckers have been foraging in recent days. Examination of either type of situation would require permission from the landowner, of course, which I am certainly willing to pursue. Thank you. 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-W85400F40FD5991D2ED7AE5C1600%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] burning question about the CBCs
The CBC data must be from the calendar date selected as the count day (i.e., only one 24 hour day). The Audubon Soc. gives a broader window in which to select a single date for the count. The only thing that counts outside the selected date are additional species (not numbers of individuals) found in count week but missed on count day, but these are tallied additionally as count week birds beyond the total form count day. Count week extends for 3 days on both side of the count day. Weather certainly does affect results, but these things balance out over the long run of counts conducted in a circle over many years. David Suddjian Littleton, CO On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Linda Andes-Georges andesgeor...@comcast.net wrote: Dear Cobirders CBC participants: There is something that I and my cohorts (leading teams for upcoming CBC in Boulder) have been wondering about. Since the National Audubon Society allows for (I believe) a two-week window for getting the counts done, is the data good no matter when we turn it in during those two weeks? Because a weather event (like the one that may occur on Sunday) can skew all the data for the season if THAT DAY ONLY carries data weight, but not the count-week data also. This makes no sense to me whatever. We looked it up on Audubon FAQ and the answer was not very helpful. It said that count week data birds would be categorized as cw. OK--but does that mean that they are as meaningful as what we gather on our chosen local day, or not? I know it's fun to gather data all together on a given day, and to make a bit of a contest out of it, but speaking statistically, the two week spread data ought to be of equal significance, IMHO. What do the rest of you know/think about this? Linda Andes-Georges central Boulder County (right between two CBC count circles) 2 mi east of Lagerman Res PS Thanks to the treasurer for membership reminders. -- 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/6ED881E2-9B48-4B66-A787-EE0B3D8A560E%40comcast.net . 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/CAGj6Roqc0X%3DD%2BgdJ5bgckxOxav50wTk%3Dq2M7yBK1maNmbZdbsQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Rare bird resource at CFO
Hello birders, Here is a tip, in case you didn't know. Say you read Steve Mlodinow’s post yesterday afternoon about his great find of a Yellow-billed Loon at Boyd Lake State Park. My reaction was, “Hmm. That sounds like a rare bird. I wonder how rare? - Go to cobirds.org - Click on Colorado Bird Records Committee - Click on Reports from the data - Click on Reports by species - Type in Yellow-billed Loon, and there you have it: only 25 approved records since 1944, the most recent 6/29/2010 in Gunnison County. That’s rare. Click on the camera icons to see photos. Click here. http://coloradobirdrecords.org/Reports/SpeciesDetail.aspx?id=59 Isn’t that neat? Thanks to volunteer Rachel Hopper, to CFO’s contractor Ann Johnson, and to many other CBRC volunteers over the years for this great resource. You can support this by joining CFO or renewing your membership. Barb and I enjoyed seeing the YP Loon this morning here on the map: Click here https://goo.gl/maps/dmdu2. Hope it sticks around and you have a chance to see it. To learn more about a Colorado rarity, I often check the species out at Wikipedia, and also at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Here is a beautiful little video about the YP Loon on its arctic breeding ground: Click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyRTu-VJM1Q. What a great bird! Thanks to Steve and all the generous birders who share their sightings with us at COBirds. Tom Wilberding Boulder, 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/042797e7-b20a-4c67-a0fd-1639986051df%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-breasted Chat, Carbondale Garfield Cty
Hi all Whilst birding with Al Levantin today, Thursday, we found an unseasonal Yellow-breasted Chat at the Ranch at Roaring Fork, Carbondale. Photo and video obtained. Other species present included at least 9 Barrow's Goldeneyes. Teaming up with Tom McConnell and Linda Vidal we birded Rifle Gap reservoir (still 99% ice-free) where the highlight was two Black Scoters. Good birding all Dick Filby Carbondale, 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/BLU436-SMTP162F12FBF9F700BBA8AED78B2600%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Summit County birding
While skiing at Keystone this morning as well as some dedicated birding in the afternoon, I had a nice “Corvid” day seeing 6 species: Am. Crow, Common Raven, Clark’s Nutcracker, Gray Jay, Stellar’s Jay and Black-billed Magpie. In the Wildernest area, there were good numbers of Pine Grosbeak, Pygmy Nuthatch and Mountain Chickadees. At the Blue River water treatment plant there were 4 species of duck along with an American Coot. There was a single female Common Goldeneye but no Barrow’s, at least in the ~3 p.m. time frame. Full reports by location have been submitted to eBird. Charlie Nims Silverthorne\Bartlett, NH -- 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/B51231BE-4445-420B-8DF7-AA2E336383F2%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
