[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 19 April 2015

2015-04-19 Thread Joyce Takamine
Compiler:  Joyce Takamine
Date: April 19, 2015

This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, April 19 sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

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

BRANT (Rio Grande)
Long-tailed Duck (Larimer)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Park)
Pacific Loon (Montrose)
Red-necked Grebe (Pueblo)
CALIFORNIA CONDOR (*Montezuma)
COMMON BLACK HAWK (Baca)
ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Kit Carson)
Piping Plover (Bent)
Mountain Plover (Washington, Weld)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Weld)
Caspian Tern (Bent)
Williamson's Sapsucker (Jefferson)
Black Phoebe (Boulder, *Dolores, Fremont, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray)
Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, Chaffee, Douglas, El Paso Fremont, *Jefferson)
Canyon Wren (Boulder, Garfield)
Lapland Longspur  (Prowers)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Douglas, Washington, Weld)
McCown's Longspur (*Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, *Larimer, Washington, Weld)
PAINTED REDSTART (Montrose)
EASTERN TOWHEE (El Paso)
Canyon Towhee (*Baca)
BAIRD'S SPARROW (Pueblo)
Fox Sparrow (Jackson)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Boulder)
Summer Tanager (Fremont)
EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Baca)
Rusty Blackbird (Jefferson)
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Jackson)

BACA COUNTY:
--A juv COMMON BLACK HAWK and Canyon Towhee were reported by Michael
O'Brien at Cottonwood Canyon on April 13.  On April 14, Stulp and Thompson
refound the COMMON BLACK HAWK and Canyon Towhee in Cottonwood Canyon.  On
April 18, Matt Clark reported 3 Canyon Towhees at Cottonwood Canyon.
--An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was reported by Michael O'Brien at Comanche
National Grasslands, Rd J east of Campo on April 13.
--A Canyon Towhee was reported by Stulp at Carrizo Canyon Picnic Area on
April 14.
--5 Canyon Towhees were reported by Sean Fitzgerald at Picture Canyon on
April 15.

BENT COUNTY:
--A Piping Plover was reported by Duane Nelson at John Martin Reservoir on
April 9.  On April 17, Duane Nelson reported that 3 more Piping Plovers
have arrived at John Martin Reservoir.
--A Caspian Tern was found by Duane Nelson at John Martin Reservoir on
April 15.  Duane Nelson reported the Caspian Tern on north side of John
Martin on April 17.

BOULDER COUNTY:
--On April 3, Floyd reported Eastern and Black Phoebe at 75th St Bridge
over Boulder Creek.  On April 4, Steadman reported Eastern Phoebe and Black
Phoebe at 75th St Bridge over Boulder Creek.  On April 5, Minner-Lee
reported both Eastern and Black Phoebe at 75th St Bridge over Boulder
Creek.  On April 6, Dowell reported Eastern Phoebe and Black Phoebe at 75th
St Bridge over Boulder Creek.  On April 9, Victoria Wheeler reported Black
Phoebe at 75th St Bridge over Boulder Creek.  On April 11, Hundertmark and
Vanderpoel reported Black Phoebe at 75th St Bridge over Boulder Creek.  On
April 12, Waltman reported Black Phoebe at 75th St Bridge over Boulder
Creek.  On April 15, Minner-Lee reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and
Boulder Creek.
--On April 8, Starace reported a pair of Canyon Wrens at Rabbit Mountain.
--On April 18, Minner-Lee reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm.

CHAFFEE COUNTY:
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Michael O'Brien at Sands Lake SWA on
April 11.

DOLORES COUNTY:
--A pair of Black Phobe was reported by Garrison at the boat launch at
Bradfield Bridge Campground on the loser Dolores River on April 18.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kellner at Plum Creek Picnic Area at
Chatfield SP on March 28 and March 29.  On March 30, Gen Moore reported
Eastern Phoebe at Plum Creek Delta on March 30.  On April 2, Eastern Phoebe
was reported  by Matt Crooks on Douglas county side of Chatfield.  On April
3, Chavez reported Eastern Phoebe at Plum Creek Delta at Chatfield.  On
April 4, Bob Spencer reported Eastern Phoebe at Plum Creek bridge at
Chatfield.  On April 5, Kellner reported Eastern Phoebe at Plum Creek Delta
at Chatfield.  On April 9, Norm Lewis reported Eastern Phoebe at Phoebe
Bridge at Chatfield.
--3 McCown's Longspurs were reported by Kirkpatrick at the Model Airplane
Field at Chatfield on April 16.  On April 17, Kellner reported 2 McCown's
Longspurs ( 1f, 1 molting male) and 2 Chestnut-collared Longspurs (1f, 1
molting male) at the Model Airplane Field at Chatfield.  On April 18,
Manwaring reported 2 McCown's Longspure at Model Airplane Field at
Chatfield.

EL PASO COUNTY:
--On April 11, Drummond reported a f EASTERN TOWHEE at Chico Basin Ranch
(fee area) by the banding station.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Nikolai at Kettle Lakes on April 17.

FREMONT COUNTY:
--At John Griffin Regional Park in Canon City, Simon Thompson reported imm
m Summer Tanager, Eastern Phoebe and Black Phoebe on April 12.

GARFIELD COUNTY:
--A Canyon Wren was reported by Marry Harris outside of Carbondale off Hwy
82 below Mushroom Rock on April 10.

JACKSON COUNTY:
--On April 17, Bert Harris reported Fox Sparrow , 3 McCown's Longspurs, and
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch at Moose Visitor Center.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--2 Eastern Phoebe were 

[cobirds] FOY broad-tailed Hummingbird

2015-04-19 Thread Thomas Hall
Saw my first Broad-tailed Hummingbird yesterday looking for a feeder. Not much 
was uncovered wit the two feet of snow in the ground. A male anxious to set up 
shop. 

Tom Hall
Livermore, co

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[cobirds] Late Rough--legged Hawk El Paso County, CO

2015-04-19 Thread Debbie Barnes
 A friend and I went birding in Eastern El Paso County this morning.  We 
saw 2 pairs of Mountain Plovers, a pair of Burrowing Owls off Squirrel 
Creek Road.  While near Squirrel Creek and Myers we photographed a raptor 
that was hard to identify flying away in the howling winds.  My photo 
showed a late 2nd year Rough-legged Hawk. Photo is here 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206592145305026set=a.10206592144184998.1073741869.1313627929type=3theater
Debbie Barnes
Colorado Springs, CO

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[cobirds] TWO Caspian Terns, Fremont Co.

2015-04-19 Thread millerrichj via Colorado Birds
This morning while I was birding at Brush Hollow Res., two Caspian Terns  
showed up and proceeded to fly up and down the lake.  Occasionally diving  
for food.  After about a half hour of continuously flying around they  
disappeared.
 
Also at Brush Hollow were over one hundred Western Grebes, an Eared  Grebe 
and an imm. Bald Eagle.  Yellow-rumped Warblers were in the  trees along the 
shore.
 
I drove to the Blue Heron Ponds to check for the terns but no luck  there.
 
Later I found a Cattle Egret in a flooded field along CR 119 east of  
Florence.
 
Rich Miller
Canon City
 

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[cobirds] House Wrens at Sawhill Ponds, Boulder

2015-04-19 Thread Carl Starace
 Sally Swain and I had our first 2 House Wrens for Boulder Cty. at Sawhill
Ponds western end this morning. There were 4 American Avocet, 5 Blue winged
Teal  and a brief visit by a Least Sandpiper at Cottonwood Marsh.   Good
April Birding All,Carl Starace,  Niwot

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[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (19 Apr 2015) 10 Raptors

2015-04-19 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 19, 2015
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   2 71 71
Osprey   0  5  5
Bald Eagle   0  0  1
Northern Harrier 0  1  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk   1 24 30
Cooper's Hawk3 50 53
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  1  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1 51124
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  1
Swainson's Hawk  0  3  3
Ferruginous Hawk 0  0  2
Golden Eagle 0  1  4
American Kestrel 2 72 91
Merlin   0  3  3
Peregrine Falcon 0  2  5
Prairie Falcon   0  1  3
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter0 13 17
Unknown Buteo0  5  8
Unknown Falcon   1  1  2
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  4  5

Total:  10308431
--

Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:Gary Rossmiller

Observers:Lee Farrell, Linda Farrell

Visitors:
Lee and Linda Farrell helped from 10am till after 2pm. Pam Batton from
School of Mines brought a group of 13 teachers up who are taking a class on
raptors during their recertification process. They were great to have on
hand from around 11am till after 1pm. The mid-morning local RT's and TV's
gave all of us a good show near the ridge.


Weather:
Overcast with periods of sun, calm and quite enjoyable all day. Slightly
falling barometer. Slight breeze at times out of the east, southeast. Trail
had turned into a river in many areas. Head up early on Monday to hopefully
have a slightly firm trail

Raptor Observations:
Only a few raptors all day on all sides of the ridge. Locals came out in
mid-morning sun to keep us occupied. Flat light made ID difficult at times.
TV's came up from the south to entertain us a couple of times. A RT harried
a Golden Eagle by the powerlines as it headed west. Just not a lot of birds
of any kind all day.

Non-raptor Observations:
A handful of deer above I-70 all day. Trail was very quiet due to the mud
and water.
Robins, Magpies, Flicker, Gray Jay, Raven, Townsend's Solitaire,
Meadowlarks, Pigeons and Doves.

Predictions:
Hopefully some warmer weather and winds will open the bird valve again.

Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org)
Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at:
http://www.rmbo.org/


Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. 
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain
Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of
March to the first week of May.

Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.

[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe Bullock's Oriole Pueblo 4/19

2015-04-19 Thread Brandon K. Percival
This afternoon, Margie Joy and I saw the brightly colored Red-necked Grebe, 
look east from North Picnic Road, near the north shore.  I assume this is the 
same bird I saw on 12-13 April from Sailboard launching area.
Shorebirds continue to move in and out of the grassy areas at North Picnic Road 
at Pueblo Reservoir.  In the last few days, the list of species of shorebirds 
follow:  Marbled Godwit (up to 3), American Avocets, Greater and Lesser 
Yellowlegs, Western, Least, and Baird's Sandpipers, Wilson's Snipe, a 
Semipalmated Plover (that Pearle and Clif photographed yesterday evening), and 
Killdeer.  This is a pretty good list for Pueblo Reservoir.  Hopefully more 
species to come.
While looking for a Cattle Egret (which I couldn't re-find), below Pueblo 
Reservoir dam, late this afternoon, a male Bullock's Oriole was in a tree, near 
the wooded footbridge, by Snakeskin Picnic Area. 
Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (18 Apr 2015) 40 Raptors

2015-04-19 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 18, 2015
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   4 69 69
Osprey   0  5  5
Bald Eagle   0  0  1
Northern Harrier 0  1  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk  10 23 29
Cooper's Hawk   15 47 50
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk1  1  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2 50123
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  1
Swainson's Hawk  0  3  3
Ferruginous Hawk 0  0  2
Golden Eagle 0  1  4
American Kestrel 3 70 89
Merlin   0  3  3
Peregrine Falcon 0  2  5
Prairie Falcon   0  1  3
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter5 13 17
Unknown Buteo0  5  8
Unknown Falcon   0  0  1
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  4  5

Total:  40298421
--

Observation start time: 07:45:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter:Roger Rouch

Observers:Mitchell Blystone

Visitors:
None.


Weather:
A great day for weather drama.  Mostly cloudy with pockets of low hanging
moisture bearing clouds about the horizon and likely showers to the north
in the morning.  A brief squall with graupel mid-day.  Breaking weather and
a partly cloudy mix with sunshine by day's end.  Most of the landscape was
snow covered. Periods of slightly reduced visibility.  Temperatures in the
40's with shifting light winds often from the SE and NE.  

Raptor Observations:
Migrating raptors were generally low flying and between the ridge and
Rooney Road, about tree height along the ridge (including a dark morph
Broad-winged), and a few hugging the ridge to the west in the morning.  In
the afternoon migration was more typical with some high fliers spiraling
into blue sky. Local raptors included an adult and immature Golden Eagle,
and few Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture.  A Cooper's Hawk was observed
chasing down a robin sized bird below the ridge.

Non-raptor Observations:
Spotted Towhee, Common Raven, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin,
chickadee, Black-billed Magpie, American White Pelican, Western Scrub Jay,
Western Meadowlark, White-Throated Swift, and Broad-tailed Hummingbird. 

Predictions:
Chances for more unsettled weather may bode well for good peak season
counts before and after fronts.

Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org)
Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at:
http://www.rmbo.org/


Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. 
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain
Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of
March to the first week of May.

Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, 

[cobirds] House Wren, Boulder County

2015-04-19 Thread Paula Hansley
My fos House Wren is singing in various yards near my house in Louisville!! It 
is flitting from yard to yard. It wasn't here this morning. 

That is my spring song!  

Paula Hansley
Louisville

Sent from my iPhone

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[cobirds] melanistic doves? Rio Grande County

2015-04-19 Thread Virginia Simmons
2 black doves were flying around my house in Del Norte yesterday. More 
information about these and the ones in Pueblo County will be appreciated. 
Virginia Simmons, Del Norte

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[cobirds] First shorebirds in Florence, Fremont County

2015-04-19 Thread Dale Adams
The fields along CR 119 in Florence, Fremont County are starting to be 
irrigated. Yesterday we saw a Greater Yellowlegs and five White-faced 
Ibises. Today the Greater Yellowlegs had been joined by a Lesser Yellowlegs 
as well as a Cattle Egret and two White-faced Ibises. Hopefully more 
shorebirds will be on the way soon!

Dale and Joel Adams
Florence, Fremont County

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[cobirds] Larimer and Weld County wandering

2015-04-19 Thread Josh Bruening
Hi all!

Decided to brave the wind today and put in some miles in hopes of eyeing 
some early arrivals.  The day started and ended in my backyard in Fort 
Collins.  In between I hit up the pond at the Wal-mart followed by Timnath 
Reservoir.  From there drove to Lower Latham and Beebe Draw then to 
Glenmere Park in Greeley which I had never stopped at before.  I then 
headed to Crow Valley and the Pawnee and then west to Crom Lake, Wellington 
State Wildlife Area, Poudre #3, Douglas Reservoir and finally Grandview 
Cemetery.  Despite it being difficult to hear anything today I had some 
good birds and some notable misses.  Was hoping for 100 species for the 
day.  Didn't quite make it.  I did see many of these birds in several 
places but I was strictly keeping a running tally today rather than a 
complete list of everywhere I visited.  This list will only show where they 
showed up on my day list.  So in loose order of appearance, here they are.

My backyard
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-capped Chickadee
House Finch
American Crow
Common Grackle
Downy Woodpecker
Mountain Chickadee (has been around since the cold snap)
Northern Flicker

Wal-mart pond-nothing...

Timnath Res
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Red-winged Blackbird
European Starling
Blue Jay
Western Meadowlark
Mourning Dove
Horned Lark
American Robin
Horned Grebe
Ring-billed Gull
Northern Pintail
Eared Grebe-1 (east side)
Clark's Grebe-1 (east side)
Pied-billed Grebe
California Gull
Red-breasted Merganser-There has been up to a dozen or more here for at 
least a week.  I only saw 2 today
Common Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron-There were at least 7 on the east side acting really 
frisky.  Fun to watch.
Killdeer
Great-tailed Grackle
Gadwall
Yellow-headed Blackbird
House Sparrow
American Coot
Lesser Scaup
Western Grebe
Greater Scaup-1 male east side.  Mingling with Lessers
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Common Goldeneye-way late.  Surprised to see this bird.
*Long-tailed Duck*-2 east side.  I have seen these two here for a week but 
have not been able to determine if these are the same birds from the 
Wal-mart pond as they are only maybe 2 miles apart.
Green-winged Teal
Swainson's Hawk
American Kestrel
Say's Phoebe-the only one of the day.
Eurasian Collared Dove

Greeley/Latham/Beebe/Glenmere
Black-billed Magpie
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
White-faced Ibis
American Avocet
Wilson's Snipe
Peregrine Falcon-2 on 48
Marsh Wren
Northern Harrier
Sandhill Crane-2 of the Russet variety.  Gorgeous!  Also very frisky.  
Bald Eagle
American White Pelican
Black-necked Stilt
American Wigeon
Bonaparte's Gull
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs-1 in with the Greaters at Beebe
Franklin's Gull
Rough-legged Hawk-2 today.  Getting late.  One at Beebe and one at Crow 
Valley
Virginia's Rail
Blue-winged Teal
Black-crowned Night Heron-Glenmere Rookery

Crow Valley-virtually birdless...and the Pawnee
American Goldfinch
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Vesper Sparrow
Ring-necked Duck
McCown's Longspur
Loggerhead Shrike
Common Raven
Burrowing Owl
Mountain Plover-2 in a field at the southwest corner of Weld County roads 
41100
Long-billed Curlew-1 all by his lonesome on 102 between 3741
Merlin
Ferruginous Hawk

Wellington SWA/Poudre #3/Douglas
Golden Eagle- on nest
Northern Rough-winged Swallow-1 the only swallow I saw all day.
Redhead
*Common Loon*-2 I think the one initially reported by Lefko found a friend
David Wade
Turkey Vulture
Osprey

87 species.
Notable misses
-Song, White-crowned Sparrow
-3rd time striking out on Chestnut-collared Longspur so far this year
-no peeps anywhere
-Townsend's Solitaire
-Bluebirds of any kind
-Spotted Towhee
-Prairie Falcon
-Great Horned Owl-I even tried Grandview thinking it would be an easy add 
on.  Low-hanging Hoot if you will...
-White-breasted Nuthatch
many others...

Beautiful day despite the wind.  Saw many deer and antelope and a really 
cold and ticked off Bull Snake.  Guess us Northerners have to be patient a 
while longer.

Good Birding all!

Josh Bruening
Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Black-crowned night-herons, El Paso Co.

2015-04-19 Thread David Chartier
Had three black-crowned night-herons at Rice's Pond at Fountain Creek Regional 
Park this morning.
 
David Chartier
Colorado Springs 
  

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