[cobirds] Slaty-backed gulls and other gulls at Larimer Landfill today.

[David Ely]

Cobirders,

Many of us stood vigil hoping for the gyrfalcon to make an appearance this
morning at the Larimer County Landfill (no luck on that front for our
group).  The gulling was a quite good alternative from 8-11AM when Matt
Hofeditz, David Leatherman, and I where there.   We were able to see the
continuing first winter glaucous gull and glaucous-winged gull from Trilby
Road in very good light and still air.  We also noted many Iceland
(Thayer's) gulls and lesser black-backed gulls among the numerous ringers
and herring gulls.  We also saw a 1st winter great black-backed gull and
what I chalked up, at the time, to be a near adult great black-backed
gull.  The later bird was observed both on the ground for a short period of
time and then flying.  At the time I initially thought that the bird sure
looked like a slaty-backed gull.  I admit that I sort of lost my train of
thought on this bird as I detected the glaucous-winged gull in the same
field of view and re-directed my attention to it.  When I arrived home I
touched base with others who believed they had seen a slaty-backed gull in
the same plumage and matching the description of the bird we saw this
morning.  They had seen this bird 3 days ago.  We concluded that this very,
very likely an adult or near adult slaty-backed gull.   I have copied my
checklist below in which there are additional details.
I can try to provide more information later or upon request.  I'm sure
everyone is hustling ahead of Christmas like I am and I wanted to get the
word out.


https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50849827


David Ely
Broomfield, CO

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[cobirds] Re: Gyrfalcon (Larimer) yes 11:20

[Tom Hall, Fort Collins]

On Friday, December 21, 2018 at 12:25:02 PM UTC-7, sheflew wrote:
> CoBirders,
> 
> The Gyrfalcon had a fly by today at 11:20. It flew from the dump south across 
> Trilby Rd. It landed somewhere before the next ridge.
> 
> Sue Riffe
> Sent from my iPhone

It was great to see.  
Tom Hall - Fort Collins 

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[cobirds] UPDATE: Gyrfalcon - yes! But not at 11:20.

[Sarah Spotten]

My original post was submitted at about 11:20 a.m.; not sure why it took so 
long to show up here. I've been trying to update/reply to this post for the 
last couple of hours but Google Groups hasn't been cooperating on multiple 
browsers and devices - hopefully this will post! Cross-posted info from the 
CO RBA Facebook.


The Gyrfalcon was NOT seen at 12:30 as the original post time would 
suggest, at least not by me.


Nor was the Gyrfalcon seen at 11:20 - as my photos show, the 11:20 flyover 
was NOT a Gyrfalcon, but a Prairie Falcon.


However, YES, the Gyrfalcon was seen at about 11:00 a.m. by myself and a 
couple of others flying south over Trilby Rd close to the intersection of 
Hidden Springs Rd and heading toward the southwest over the ridgeline, NOT 
toward Coyote Ridge Open Space. Falcon-shaped, a little smaller than nearby 
Common Ravens, impression of dark brownish-gray overall, broader wings than 
Prairie/Peregrine Falcon, giving it a robust look. Never seen anything like 
it. Wish my little camera could have captured something useful from the 
distance we saw it. I stuck around to see if it would come back so I could 
get a photo. When the 11:20 "Gyrfalcon" flyover happened, I frantically 
tried to take some photos, which showed that the 11:20 flyover was in fact 
a Prairie Falcon.


Sorry to burst the bubble for the birders who were standing there with me 
at 11:20 and thought they had the Gyrfalcon! I know those who were there 
wanted to see the photos once I got them downloaded, but I can't seem to 
upload my photos here, so please see the Gyrfalcon thread on the CO RBA 
Facebook page.



On Friday, December 21, 2018 at 12:34:25 PM UTC-7, Sarah Spotten wrote:
>
> Gyrfalcon just flew over a group of five of us on Trilby Road just west of 
> Taft Hill Rd near the heading south toward the Coyote Ridge Open Space. I 
> got some terrible photos, which I will post when I get a chance. Will 
> cross-post this to the CO RBA Facebook.

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[cobirds] Re: Christmas Bird Counts

['Rosanne J.' via Colorado Birds]

How do I find out who is leading the Douglas County CBC on 12/29?
Thanks,
 Rosanne

On Friday, December 21, 2018 at 9:33:22 AM UTC-7, Brandon Percival wrote:
>
> Even though 28 of the Colorado CBCs have already been done (one is going 
> on today), there are plenty more coming up this weekend and after.  Please 
> help on these counts too.
>
> *Saturday (12/22/2018)*
> Crook
> Nunn
> Spanish Peaks
>
> *Sunday (12/23/2018)*
> Delta
>
> *Saturday (12/29/2018)*
> Cortez
> Douglas County
> Great Sand Dunes N.P.
> Greeley
> Westcliffe
>
> *Monday (12/31/2018)*
> Barr Lake
> Rawhide Energy Station
>
> *Tuesday (01/01/2019)*
> Denver (Urban)
> Grand Mesa
> Loveland
>
> *Friday (01/04/2019)*
> Air Force Academy
> Flagler
>
> *Saturday (01/05/2019)*
> Black Forest
> Dotsero
> Eagle Valley
> Hotchkiss
> Lake Isabel
> Sterling
>
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> Colorado CBC Regional Editor
> Pueblo West, CO
>

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[cobirds] Gyrfalcon - yes!

[Sarah Spotten]

Gyrfalcon just flew over a group of five of us on Trilby Road just west of Taft 
Hill Rd near the heading south toward the Coyote Ridge Open Space. I got some 
terrible photos, which I will post when I get a chance. Will cross-post this to 
the CO RBA Facebook.

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[cobirds] Gyrfalcon (Larimer) yes 11:20

[sheflew]

CoBirders,

The Gyrfalcon had a fly by today at 11:20. It flew from the dump south across 
Trilby Rd. It landed somewhere before the next ridge.

Sue Riffe
Sent from my iPhone

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[cobirds] PF Goose present, Milavec Lake, Weld Cty 12/21

[Thomas Heinrich]

Still here at noon in the southern end of the lake about 50 yds from shore. 

Thomas Heinrich
Boulder, CO
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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Northern Shrike at Bear Creek Greenbelt

[Max Miller]

Hi Andrew,

Just to give you an abundance of data... the two occasions I've spotted it 
this year I found it first near the coordinates George provided you, and 
the second time a little bit north of there near 39.667769,-105.0891867.

Happy hunting!

Max Miller
Denver, CO

On Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 10:08:45 AM UTC-7, andrew melnykovych 
wrote:
>
> Hi-
>
> I will be visiting from Kentucky next week and would like to track down 
> the Northern Shrike that's been reported several times from the Bear Creek 
> Greenbelt between Wadsworth and Kipling. Can somebody please provide me a 
> more precise location? I have walked the trails in the area several times 
> on prior visits, so i know it reasonably well. Thanks
>
> Andrew Melnykovych
>
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Gyr Tomorrow

[John Facchini]

I was not able to connect with either the Gyr or the PF Goose yesterday -
not for lack of trying.  Thanks to everyone for their input and good
birding!

On Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 8:08 AM Carl Bendorf  wrote:

> Hi John Facchini,
>
> I think folks might appreciate hearing whether you were able to find the
> Gyrfalcon or not.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl Bendorf
> Longmont
>
> On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 8:56:17 PM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote:
>>
>> I'd like to reiterate the idea of having bringing your two way radio to
>> stay
>> in touch with fellow "Gyr-seekers".
>>
>> Joe Roller, Denver
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 8:42 PM Richard  wrote:
>>
>>> John,
>>>  There is a great and safe place to hang out south of the landfill, on
>>> the west side of Taft at the Trilby/Taft intersection. Trilby, is paved on
>>> the east side of Taft, but is a dirt road on the west side, where there is
>>> lots of easy and safe parking.
>>> I was there on Sunday and Monday. You have great views of both the
>>> landfill and the areas surrounding Trilby/Taft, which is where our friend
>>> has been hanging out.
>>> Good luck,
>>> Rich
>>>
>>> On Dec 19, 2018, at 19:36, Wayne Wathen  wrote:
>>>
>>> The wind should not be a problem tomorrow.  Good luck.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Dec 19, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Carl Bendorf  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi John,
>>>
>>> I hope others will chime in with better advice but my sense (having been
>>> there a couple of times and watching all the postings) is that the better
>>> bet is to perhaps park on Trilby west of Taft Hill (I don't know, maybe
>>> half a mile in?) and waiting.  The falcon seems to really like perching on
>>> the tallest (brown metal) power line poles but also on lower perches either
>>> north or south of Trilby.  The sightings at the landfill itself seem to
>>> have been irregular, unpredictable quick fly-bys whereas the Trilby Road
>>> sightings are of the bird perching sometimes for more than an hour.  You
>>> probably also have seen the recent postings about the bird also being seen
>>> perched EAST of Taft Hill Rd or even a ways south on Taft Hill (but very
>>> hard to park along Taft Hill itself.)  I think being there at first light
>>> would be good as there do seem to be early morning sightings.
>>>
>>> The day I was there, we were able to enter the landfill itself by
>>> telling the person at the entry booth that we were "just birders" and she
>>> knew all about the rare bird and waved us on in.  Once headed in (follow
>>> the big dump trucks) there should be a person in a reflective vest who you
>>> should check in with and ask where it would be OK to park.  But again, at
>>> that point, you are waiting for a quick fly-by it seems.
>>>
>>> You CAN see the landfill (with all the loafing/scavenging gulls) from
>>> Trilby but it's a long ways off.  I saw the gulls all get up several times
>>> and hoped it meant the falcon was present but those were false alarms so
>>> the gulls do seem to just all get up once in a while and then settle back
>>> down all on their own.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Carl Bendorf
>>> Longmont CO
>>> https://coloradobirdingadventures.com/
>>> 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:58:40 PM UTC-7, John Facchini
>>> wrote:

 Hello all,

 I am an out of town birder who will have a shot tomorrow to search for
 the Gyrfalcon.  This would be a most desired lifer for me.  I have been
 reviewing the posts (thanks all!) and am curious what the best strategy
 would be to try and respectfully see this bird tomorrow.  Is it just
 driving Taft and Trilby Roads or does the Recycling plant allow birders
 access?

 Thanks in advance
 John Facchini
 San Francisco - formerly of Denver

 Also - any updates tomorrow would be greatly appreciated
 My phone is (201) 805-5151 - I plan on  being in the area at first
 light through early afternoon unless it makes an early appearance and let's
 me go on a wild goose chase.




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[cobirds] Christmas Bird Counts

['Brandon' via Colorado Birds]

Even though 28 of the Colorado CBCs have already been done (one is going on
today), there are plenty more coming up this weekend and after.  Please
help on these counts too.

*Saturday (12/22/2018)*
Crook
Nunn
Spanish Peaks

*Sunday (12/23/2018)*
Delta

*Saturday (12/29/2018)*
Cortez
Douglas County
Great Sand Dunes N.P.
Greeley
Westcliffe

*Monday (12/31/2018)*
Barr Lake
Rawhide Energy Station

*Tuesday (01/01/2019)*
Denver (Urban)
Grand Mesa
Loveland

*Friday (01/04/2019)*
Air Force Academy
Flagler

*Saturday (01/05/2019)*
Black Forest
Dotsero
Eagle Valley
Hotchkiss
Lake Isabel
Sterling

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Colorado CBC Regional Editor
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Fort Collins CBC

[COBirds]

 

The Fort Collins CBC was conducted on December 15, 2018, a pleasant day (a 
little late for the post).  This was the 72nd consecutive count in Fort 
Collins, the longest consecutively run count in Colorado.  We were ready 
for record crowds, but many people cancelled at the last minute, I'm sure 
to the nice weather and maladies being passed around.  We still had 88 
field participants (a new high over the previous 82) and 6 additional 
feeder watchers only.  We had a lot of seasoned birders and beginners out 
for an enjoyable time.  Several birders got to see new lifers, which is 
always a thrill for me to get to watch.  My favorites are the owls and 
rails that people got to see.  The count had a new species high of 103 over 
the previous 100 along with 4 count week birds - what a treat!

The day was particularly good for many species that typically have already 
migrated away from northern Colorado at this time of year.  Rarities for 
the Fort Collins CBC included a new species for the count, a female 
Northern Cardinal, and California, Iceland (Thayer's), and Lesser 
Black-backed Gulls, Barn, Northern Pygmy-, and Long-eared Owls, a 
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, an American Three-toed Woodpecker, 2 Peregrine 
Falcons (these were recorded about 6 miles apart - possibly same one), a 
Winter Wren, a Gray Catbird, 2 Brown Thrashers, 4 Lesser Goldfinches, a 
Green-tailed Towhee, 2 Harris's and 5 Swamp Sparrows, and Yellow-rumped 
Warblers - both forms).  High Counts were recorded for 15 species, but many 
of these as a result of having a few more people in the field and ability 
to cover some areas better, especially with a crew of young hikers (not 
including the rarities Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, Black-capped 
Chickadees, Red- and White-breasted Nuthatches, and Townsend's Solitaires), 
and the fairer weather leaving a few birds not migrating (Pied-billed 
Grebe, Marsh Wren, and Swamp Sparrows).  With that said, the populations of 
Bushtits and Wild Turkeys in Fort Collins area are increasing as reflected 
in the count - much higher.  Finally, noticeable drops included American 
Coot (many may not be here yet) and Rock Pigeons (somewhat of a decline 
over last several years reflecting the Breeding Bird Survey trends); 
Lewis's Woodpeckers and Ring-necked Pheasants have declined to zero or few, 
respectively, from robust populations over the last fifty years, primarily 
a reflection of the loss of habitat.

 I would like to thank the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for their 
accommodations for the compilation dinner, a wonderful group of 
professionals.  I would also like to thank Fort Collins Audubon Society for 
their continued support in the Fort Collins area.  Both help sponsor the 
event and recruit many observers for the event.

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Re: [cobirds] Gyrfalcon and PF Goose?

[Carl Bendorf]

Hi Ray & Joan,

Since the Gyrfalcon is being sought by many birders, it would be great to 
know what time of time you saw it yesterday.

Thanks,

Carl Bendorf
Longmont

On Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 9:10:08 PM UTC-7, Joan Glabach wrote:
>
> We saw the falcon today on Trilby on the south side of the road, high up 
> on a brown metal pole between Shields and Taft Hill Rd.  I hope you saw it 
> also.
>
> Ray and Joan Glabach
> Severance, CO
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Dec 20, 2018, at 8:27 AM, Marie Hoerner  > wrote:
>
> My mother and I are headed north to search for both the falcon and goose 
> this morning. We got a slow start because my mom had a doctor's 
> appointment, but I would be deeply grateful if others could post any 
> sightings of these birds today. Thank you all for the posts so far as well 
> as in advance for any information today! 
>
> Marie Hoerner 
> Colorado Springs
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Gyr Tomorrow

[Carl Bendorf]

Hi John Facchini,

I think folks might appreciate hearing whether you were able to find the 
Gyrfalcon or not.

Thanks,

Carl Bendorf
Longmont

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 8:56:17 PM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote:
>
> I'd like to reiterate the idea of having bringing your two way radio to 
> stay 
> in touch with fellow "Gyr-seekers".
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> On Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 8:42 PM Richard > 
> wrote:
>
>> John,
>>  There is a great and safe place to hang out south of the landfill, on 
>> the west side of Taft at the Trilby/Taft intersection. Trilby, is paved on 
>> the east side of Taft, but is a dirt road on the west side, where there is 
>> lots of easy and safe parking.
>> I was there on Sunday and Monday. You have great views of both the 
>> landfill and the areas surrounding Trilby/Taft, which is where our friend 
>> has been hanging out.
>> Good luck,
>> Rich
>>
>> On Dec 19, 2018, at 19:36, Wayne Wathen > 
>> wrote:
>>
>> The wind should not be a problem tomorrow.  Good luck.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Dec 19, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Carl Bendorf > > wrote:
>>
>> Hi John, 
>>
>> I hope others will chime in with better advice but my sense (having been 
>> there a couple of times and watching all the postings) is that the better 
>> bet is to perhaps park on Trilby west of Taft Hill (I don't know, maybe 
>> half a mile in?) and waiting.  The falcon seems to really like perching on 
>> the tallest (brown metal) power line poles but also on lower perches either 
>> north or south of Trilby.  The sightings at the landfill itself seem to 
>> have been irregular, unpredictable quick fly-bys whereas the Trilby Road 
>> sightings are of the bird perching sometimes for more than an hour.  You 
>> probably also have seen the recent postings about the bird also being seen 
>> perched EAST of Taft Hill Rd or even a ways south on Taft Hill (but very 
>> hard to park along Taft Hill itself.)  I think being there at first light 
>> would be good as there do seem to be early morning sightings.
>>
>> The day I was there, we were able to enter the landfill itself by telling 
>> the person at the entry booth that we were "just birders" and she knew all 
>> about the rare bird and waved us on in.  Once headed in (follow the big 
>> dump trucks) there should be a person in a reflective vest who you should 
>> check in with and ask where it would be OK to park.  But again, at that 
>> point, you are waiting for a quick fly-by it seems.
>>
>> You CAN see the landfill (with all the loafing/scavenging gulls) from 
>> Trilby but it's a long ways off.  I saw the gulls all get up several times 
>> and hoped it meant the falcon was present but those were false alarms so 
>> the gulls do seem to just all get up once in a while and then settle back 
>> down all on their own.
>>
>> Hope this helps. 
>>
>> Carl Bendorf
>> Longmont CO
>> https://coloradobirdingadventures.com/ 
>> 
>>
>> On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:58:40 PM UTC-7, John Facchini wrote: 
>>>
>>> Hello all, 
>>>
>>> I am an out of town birder who will have a shot tomorrow to search for 
>>> the Gyrfalcon.  This would be a most desired lifer for me.  I have been 
>>> reviewing the posts (thanks all!) and am curious what the best strategy 
>>> would be to try and respectfully see this bird tomorrow.  Is it just 
>>> driving Taft and Trilby Roads or does the Recycling plant allow birders 
>>> access? 
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance 
>>> John Facchini 
>>> San Francisco - formerly of Denver 
>>>
>>> Also - any updates tomorrow would be greatly appreciated 
>>> My phone is (201) 805-5151 - I plan on  being in the area at first light 
>>> through early afternoon unless it makes an early appearance and let's me go 
>>> on a wild goose chase. 
>>>
>>>
>>>
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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 21 December 2018

[Joyce Takamine]

Date: December 21, 2018
Compiler:  Joyce Takamine
E-mail:  RBA  AT cobirds.org


This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 22, sponsored by
Denver Field Ornithologists.

Rare, out of place and out of season species include:
(*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for
very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee,

Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings on COBirds - thanks!
Please check there for updates.

PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld)
Brant (Weld)
White-winged Scoter (Larimer, Pueblo)
Black Scoter (*Arapahoe)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, *Weld)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer)
Great Black-backed Gull (*Larimer)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Douglas, La Plata)
GYRFALCON (*Larimer)
Vermillion Flycatcher (Boulder)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Baca)
Field Sparrow (*El Paso)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson)
Palm Warbler (Boulder, Jefferson)

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On December 20 a (f) Black Scoter continued at South Platte Park--South
Platte Reservoir, present since Nov 26.
---On December 15 a Long-tailed Duck lingered at Cherry Creek SP, reported
by Kevin DeBoer.

BACA COUNTY:
---On December 19 at Picture Canyon, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported
Rufous-crowned Sparrow.

BOULDER COUNTY:
---On December 15 & 16 a Palm Warbler was reported at Longmont Wastewater
Treatment ponds by Luke Phenager.
---On December 18 the male Vermillion Flycatcher was seen again at Walden
Ponds, having been here since mid-November.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
---On December 15 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at the Chatfield
SP Campground by Joey Kellner and Chris Wood.

EL PASO COUNTY:
---On December 19 and December 20 at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Jim
Merritt reported Field Sparrow.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:
---On December 18 Chris Wood & Jessie Barry reported a (first winter)
Golden-crowned Sparrow at Bear Creek Lake Park between the boat launch &
the dam.
---On December 16 (3) Palm Warblers were reported by Mark Chavez in the
Denver West Office Park in front of buildings 15 and 16.
---On December 20 at Bear Creek Greenbelt – S Kipling Pkwy to S Wadsworth,
Tom Wilberding reported Winter Wren about .5 mile east of Estes, 300 ft
east of beaver dam.

LA PLATA COUNTY:
—On December 17 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas
River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area by Ryan Votta, who first spotted it
there on Dec 2, as the second county record.

LARIMER COUNTY:
—On December 14 through 18 an (imm) gray-phase GYRFALCON was seen off and
on along W Trilby Rd and from Taft Hill Rd (where parking is not safe) &
over the Larimer County Landfill. On the 13th it was reported at the
landfill by Nick Komar. If you visit the landfill, be sure to check in at
one of the pay windows (or the main office) & park as directed.  On
December 20 the GYRFALCON was seen on W Trilby on S side of road on brown
metal pole between Shields and Taft Hill Rd by Ray and Joan Galbach.
---On December 15 a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported by Loch Kilpatrick at
Larimer County Landfill (restricted access).
---On December 18 a Great Black-backed Gull was reported at the Larimer
County Landfill by Steve Mlodinow.   On December 20 a Great Black-backed
Gull was reported by Scott Somershoe and Alec Hopping at 2751 – 2889 W
Trilby Road.
---On December 17 a White-winged Scoter was reported from Fossil Creek Park
by Tim Priehs.

PUEBLO COUNTY:
---On December 18 a White-winged Scoter was reported at 29th Lane & S Rd
(St Charles Mesa Reservoir #2) by Scott Shaum.  On December 19 at 29th Lane
and South Road, Van Truan and Rebecca Laroche reported White-winged Scoter
on Pueblo CBC.

WELD COUNTY:
---On December 12 through 18 the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE continued at Frederick
Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area, where it has been among a
diverse gaggle of goose species and hybrids. It was first reported by Steve
Mlodinow at Idaho Creek Open Space on Dec 11. This would be a first state
record if approved by the CBRC.  On December 19 at Frederick Lake (Milavec
Reservoir) & Recreation Area, the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE and Long-tailed Duck
were reported by several birders.  On December 20 at Frederick Lake
(Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area, the PINK-FOOTED GOOSe and
Long-tailed Duck were seen again by several birders.
---On December 14 a (Black) Brant was reported by Chris Wood at Frederick
aka Firestone Lake (Milavec) Reservoir. Seen on Dec 15.
—On December 11 a Long-tailed Duck was reported by Steve Mlodinow at
Frederick (Milavec) Reservoir and continued through December 18.

DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website: DFObirds.org

No DFO trips are scheduled until December 27, but the Christmas Bird Count
season is upon us, through Jan 5, 2019.

Friday (12/21/2018)
Bonny Reservoir

Saturday (12/22/2018)
Crook
Nunn
Spanish Peaks

Sunday (12/23/2018)
Delta

Saturday (12/29/2018)
Cortez
Douglas County
Great Sand Dunes NP
Greeley
Westcliffe

Monday (12/31/2018)
Barr Lake
Rawhide Energy Station

Tuesday (01/01/2019)
Denver