[cobirds] Yellow-bellied and Williamson's Sapsuckers, Greater White-fronted Geese and a White-throated Sparrow in Canon City

[SeEttaM]

Today I found a juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in a pine tree at the
Holy Cross Abbey in  Canon City.  I don't if this might the same bird as
reported by Jerry DeBoer in mid November in as the age was not noted.
While he reported that one in Rouse Park it is my experience that these
fall/early winter sapsuckers move around to the various parks, etc in Canon
City so location is fluid.  I got several fairly good pics of the this bird
and have uploaded them to my Birds and Nature blog
.
I also found 2 female Williamson's Sapsuckers around town today but no
males.

I was surprised to find our usual wintering flock of Greater White-fronted
Geese on the far west side of Canon City on Riverside Drive.  I have been
looking for them for a month where they have always been on the far east
side of town.   There was a group of 10 feeding in a grass field with
Canada Geese.

When I got home I was delighted to see a White-throated Sparrow in my
yard.  In the winter of 2015 I had two White-throated Sparrows visited my
yard off and on for a couple of months.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

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[cobirds] Re: Merlin with prey - Arapahoe Co

[Sharon Kay]

Too bad they don't stick to just eating starlings.

On Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:22:10 AM UTC-7, Jared Del Rosso wrote:
>
> Two weekends ago (11/24), while birding Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve 
> (Arapahoe), I encountered a Merlin with a fresh catch, a small bird that I 
> believe was a Townsend's Solitaire. More accurately, the Merlin encountered 
> me, flying into my path, about 20 feet or so ahead of me, and perching 
> above me. The Merlin was indifferent to my presence, plucking, 
> eviscerating, and eating the bird in plain view. It didn't even leave its 
> perch when, many minutes later, I passed underneath. (I waited for the 
> Merlin to be long done eating before crossing its path; by the time I left 
> it, it had moved on to cleaning whatever it hadn't swallowed from its 
> talons and beak.) But two robins, boldly encroaching, got it to go.
>
> For once, I had my camera with me and the light wasn't terrible. So I have 
> decent photos of the entire encounter. The eating lasted about 13 minutes, 
> but the bird was on its perch for longer than that. I stopped photographing 
> after about 20 minutes. A few minutes later, it flew across the preserve 
> and out over the High Line Canal.
>
> One photograph included. I'd welcome second opinions on the prey.
>
> [image: DSC_0382 Merlin with Prey.jpg]
>
> It was, for me, a rather remarkable encounter. Once, years ago, I came 
> face-to-face with a Merlin at a feeder during a cold St. Paul, Minnesota 
> CBC. Usually, though, my views are from much farther below or are briefer 
> or are both. 
>
>
> - Jared Del Rosso
> Centennial, CO
>

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[cobirds] "Blue" Geese at Alameda High School Lakewood (Jefferson)

[W. Robert Shade III]

Four (!) of this morph of the Snow Goose in a flock of some 200 Cackling
Geese on the athletic fields to the west side of Alameda High School
(Wadsworth and Mississippi). No white morphs. They are best viewed from the
sidewalk on Louisiana. A friend who works security at the school alerted
me.

Bob Shade
Lakewood

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[cobirds] Littleton Pine Warbler continues

[David Suddjian]

Our DFO group just enjoyed great looks of the Pine amid a bevy of bird 
activity. Was at the 2800 block of Long Drive.  #359 for the DFO big year.

David Suddjian
Littleton Co 

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[cobirds] Lapland Longspur [Weld]

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Saturday was an excellent day to find the Lapland Longspur along Weld CR 94 
and Weld CR 35--multiple dozens of them again, here are some photos:

   - 
   
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/view/53/weld-cr-35-and-94-nunn

Optimal times are right after a snow storm when fields slightly covered and 
they come to the dirt road to warm and forage.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 3, 2018

[Cheryl Teuton]

This the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 3 at 6 AM sponsored
by Denver Field Ornithologists.

REMEMBER THAT WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS, THIS ALERT IS SCHEDULED TO END DECEMBER
31, 2018! 
Rare, out of place and out of season species of note for the past seven days
include: (* indicates new information on this species)
 
Trumpeter Swan (*Douglas)
Tundra Swan (Bent)
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK (Prowers)

Black Scoter (*Arapahoe, Jefferson)
Black-legged Kittiwake (*Adams)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Weld)
Red-throated Loon (Douglas, *Kiowa)
Pacific Loon (*Pueblo)
Common Loon (*Pueblo)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Pueblo)
HARRIS'S HAWK (Larimer)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)
Vermilion Flycatcher (*Boulder)

Eastern Bluebird (*Jefferson,*Chaffee)
PURPLE FINCH (Jefferson)
SNOW BUNTING (Grand)
Clay-colored Sparrow (*Kiowa)

Field Sparrow (*El Paso, *Kiowa)

Savannah Sparrow (*Kiowa)

Swamp Sparrow (*Kiowa)

White-throated Sparrow (*Kiowa)

American Pipit (*Kiowa)
Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, El Paso)
Blackpoll Warbler (Boulder)
Palm Warbler (Arapahoe, Jefferson, Pueblo)
Pine Warbler (*Arapahoe)

 
ADAMS COUNTY:

--On December 2 a juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake was reported by Adam
Vesely at Ken Mitchell Park and Open Space, close to the fishing pier. Seen
by multiple observers on the 2nd.

 

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
-On November 29 a Palm Warbler (Western) was reported by David Suddjian at W
Long Drive greenway in Littleton. It was at corner of tennis court. Last
reported Dec 1.
-On November 29 a Pine Warbler was reported by David Suddjian at W Long
Drive greenway in Littleton. Last reported Dec 2.
---On November 26 a female Black Scoter was reported by Tanja Britton at
South Platte Park-South Platte Reservoir. Last seen (by me-CT) Dec 2.
---On November 28 a continuing pair of (2) Rusty Blackbirds (M/F pair) were
reported by several birders at Cherry Creek SP at the tiny pond in woods at
north end of swim beach. Although last officially reported Nov 30, I saw the
female on Dec 1- (CT).
-On November 28 a continuing pair of (2) Long-tailed Duck (M/F pair) were
reported by several birders at Cherry Creek SP Swim Beach Area. Last
reported November 29.
 
BENT COUNTY:
-On November 30 an imm Tundra Swan was reported by Duane Nelson on the west
end of John Martin Reservoir.
 
BOULDER COUNTY:
-On November 27 a Blackpoll Warbler was reported by David Suddjian Oakwood
Drive in SW Longmont, near Airport Rd & Dry Creek Greenway.
---On November 15 a Vermillion Flycatcher was reported by Leslie S. at
Walden Ponds, seen daily through November 25. Last reported Dec 2. 

 

CHAFFEE COUNTY:

--On December 2, an Eastern Bluebird was reported at Sands Lake State
Wildlife Area by Fawn Simonds.
 
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
-On November 30 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Plum Creek Wetland at W.
Titan Rd. Last reported Dec 2.
---On November 26 an immature Red-throated Loon was reported by Daniel
Horton at Chatfield SP. It is usually best seen from the Lake View parking
lot, which is between Campground Loops B & C, or from the the N Boat Ramp
area. Last reported Nov 27.
 
EL PASO COUNTY:
-On November 30 (2) Rusty Blackbird were reported by Terence Berger at
Fountain Creek -S. Circle Dr. to S. Academy Blvd.

--On  Dec 1, a Field Sparrow was reported by Jim Merritt at Red Rock Canyon
Open space. Last reported Dec 2.
 
GRAND COUNTY:
-On November 27 a SNOW BUNTING was reported by Burke Angstman at Shadow
Mountain National Recreation In Grand Lake. 
 
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
-On November 28 a f PURPLE FINCH was reported by Doug Kibbe at South Platte
Park/South Platte Reservoir; Southwest Bay Area, in a thicket near the gate
on the east side of the road. This location is close to where the Tropical
Kingbird used to hang out. Last reported Nov 30.
-On November 28 (2) Palm Warblers (1 Western; 1 Yellow) were reported by
Kevin DeBoer at Denver West Office Park, just north of Lena Gulch between
Building 5 and the Building 6&7 parking lot. One bird was reported Dec 1.
---On Nov. 28 a female Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Park/South
Platte Reservoir; Southwest Bay Area. Last seen (by me- CT) on Dec 2.

--On December 2, 3 Eastern Bluebirds were reported at Ralston Creek, Maple
Valley Park by 
 
KIOWA COUNTY:
-On November 30 a Field Sparrow was reported by Glenn Walbek at Neenoshe
Reservoir-Locust Grove. Last reported Dec 2.

--On December 2, Steve Mlodinow reported multiple rarities/out of range
birds including: at Upper Queens/Neeskah-Mew Gull, Lincoln's Sparrows (5),
White-throated sparrow, Swamp Sparrows (3), at Neenoshee- Mourning Doves
(2), Red-throated Loon, American Pipit, Clay-colored sparrow, Savannah
Sparrows (2), Lincoln's Sparrows (8), and Swamp Sparrow.
 
LARIMER COUNTY:
-On November 27 a HARRIS'S HAWK was reported by a DFO group field trip led
by David Suddjian at Creek Reservoir. It was last reported perched in a
Cottonwood to the north west of the viewing platform.
-On November 18 an imm Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported by David Wade
at Grandview