[cobirds] Pueblo birding 2/12
Here is what I saw, with other birders today at Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo County: Highlights this morning in the SWA on the NW Side of Pueblo Reservoir, west to the ice line, west of Turkey Creek: 13 Black Scoters (5 males, 8 female type) birds 2 Long-tailed Ducks (seen at the same time, for sure two birds -- I'm now more sure there were two birds present on Jan 19th, as well) 1 male Barrow's Goldeneye 1 Red-necked Grebe 1 Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye (hybrid) also, Red-breasted Mergansers, Horned, Eared and Western Grebes Highlights during the afternoon at Lake Pueblo SP (below the dam and South Shore Marina): 1 Black Phoebe (below the dam) 1 adult Trumpeter Swan (below the dam) 1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull (below the dam) 1 adult Great Black-backed Gull (Shore Marina) 1 first year Glaucous Gull (Shore Marina) A pretty fun day around Pueblo Reservoir, it is always nice to see and bird with Hugh and Urling Kingery. They were hoping to see some Black Scoters, and they certainly saw them and a lot more! -- 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/CA%2BXeEuWFPFuGenFssVsP5dkeegWUowsNXGRw-D1eQdAwp9ybgw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Bird Bonanza - Pueblo 2
I left out two things: The best photo from today that I saw: Pearle has a wonderful shot of a Downy Woodpecker in flight. And, at the farthest west section of the SWA, Brandon picked out for us to view, a Long-tailed Duck , and probably another that had us looking for one or two all over the reservoir. Hugh -- 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/592456316.783669.1550026322432%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Bird Bonanza, Pueblo
Today Urling & I enjoyed a bird bonanza at Pueblo Reservoir & vicinity. Escorted by Pearle & Cliff Smith, Bill Maynard, and Brandon Percival we (and John Drummond) saw almost all the specialties reported for the area lately. On the far west, north side of the reservoir, at Pueblo Res. State Wildlife Area, the quantity of ducks (all diving ducks) amazed us. We may have seen only 1000, but it seemed like a good deal more than that. Estimates: 150 Lesser Scaup, 150-250 Com. Goldeneyes with one beautifully marked Barrow's, 25 Ring-necked Ducks, 50 Common and 100 or more Red-breasted Mergansers. At the first stop we saw two of our hoped-for Black Scoters; further west we counted nine of them, the black males shining with their yellow popups on their bills, the females striking in their contrasting though muted colors. Also 100 Western Grebes and an equal number of Eared Grebes. Four species of gull, though only Ring-billed at the SWA. The others, Greater Black-backed at the North Marina and Herring and Lesser Black-backed, below the dam. Also below the dam, one Trumpeter Swan, one Black Phoebe. What a memorable day! Hugh -- 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/1225216589.739775.1550017793676%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Birds Pouring In at Monte Vista NWR
The action is picking up at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge and other Valley places. There are currently 2-3,000 assorted Cackling, Canada and Sandhill Cranes at the refuge (Rio Grande County). To see them, they are on the 7S and 3E roads. There is still plenty of snow cover so birds are flocking to fields with standing grain. Another 2,000 birds (assorted) were 2 miles north of La Jara on the east side of the highway. A trip to Antonito failed to produce Sagebrush Sparrow, which should be arriving soon. Still some Bald Eagles to be seen along South River Road, south of Alamosa (Alamosa County). John Rawinski Monte Vista, 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/68e9d615-9ce7-410a-a6db-e1a2b209a8f4%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barrow's Goldeneye Larimer
Male at Fossil Creek Reservoir east blind. Christine Sparks 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/CAGE4ws7FtQ2MUvFykM0NpA3u%2BmFziKixvvEauBm_%3DWdZ7GxnUA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, February 12
Date: February 12, 2019 Compiler: Allison Hilf, ah...@me.com Phone: (303) 888-5120 E-mail: r...@cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, February 12, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. (*) indicates new information on this species. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (Weld) Trumpeter Swan (Mesa, *Pueblo) Tundra Swan (Prowers) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe, *Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Weld) Mew Gull (*Arapahoe) Glaucous-winged Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Denver, *Garfield, *Larimer) GYRFALCON (Larimer) Loggerhead Shrike (Arapahoe, Elbert) Winter Wren (*Jefferson, Pueblo) Varied Thrush (*Boulder) Brown Thrasher (Arapahoe) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Jefferson) Chestnut-collard Longspur (Weld) Snow Bunting (Weld) Field Sparrow (*El Paso) Fox Sparrow (Red) (*Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Larimer) Rusty Blackbird (*Arapahoe, Denver, Garfield) Pine Warbler (*Larimer) Gull species: several winter/very early spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo and Larimer Counties (e.g. Thayer’s Gull, Glaucous Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Greater Black-backed Gull). For more information on these Gull species, as well as other birds not on RBA list, please check cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom “Bird Trax” and click on “sightings”. It will list ALL birds reported on e-bird for the day. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: —On February 11 a Mew Gull (adult) was reported at South Platte Reservoir by Michael Lester. —On February 11 the overwintering (f) Black Scoter continued at South Platte Reservoir. —On February 11 the overwintering Rusty Blackbird continued, north of the Swim Beach in Cherry Creek SP. —On February 10 a Glaucous-winged Gull was reported at Aurora Reservoir. First reported by Ben Sampson on Feb 9. —On February 10 a Brown Thrasher was reported in Cherry Creek SP at Swim Beach/Smoky Hill Shelter area. First reported on by Alec Hopping on Feb 8. —On February 5 2 Loggerhead Shrike were reported by David Suddjian, one on CR 241 (first reported Jan 2) and second on CR 42. BOULDER COUNTY: --On February 11 a Varied Thrush was reported on Bosque Ct in Boulder. First reported by Ernest Crvich Jan 23. DENVER COUNTY: --On February 10 Rusty Blackbird reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. First reported by Denver Urban CBC on Jan 1. --On February 8 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Rocky Mountain Lake Park (possibly same one seen in January and more recently, same locations). ELBERT COUNTY --On February 9 a Loggerhead Shrike was reported on CR 178 and on County Road 158 by different people. First reported on February 5 by David Suddjian. There is no winter season precedent in eBird for the county. EL PASO COUNTY: --On February 11 the overwintering Field Sparrow continued at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. GARFIELD COUNTY: —On February 11 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in Carbondale. First reported by Vic Zerbi on Feb 2. —On February 9 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Delaney Nature Park by Matt Kuhn. JEFFERSON COUNTY: —On February 11 the overwintering Winter Wren continued at Morrison Park. —On February 10 the overwintering Fox Sparrow (Red) continued at Red Rock Trading Post. —On February 9 (30) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were reported in Echo Hills Area of Evergreen by Ginny Bergstrom, LARIMER COUNTY: —On February 11 a Pine Warbler was reported in Fort Collins south of E Harmony Rd and east of S Lemay Ave. First report on February 6 by Nick Komar. — On February 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Grandview Cemetery on the adjacent golf course midway along the cemetery’s southern border that runs east-west; approx. 50 yds east of the port a potty. First reported by David Leatherman on Jan 8. —On February 9 the overwintering (f) Northern Cardinal was reported. It has been visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin at his home SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT cowisp.net. —On February 8 a GYRFALCON was seen from Trilby Rd at the Larimer County Landfill. Seen periodically this winter too. If you visit the Larimer County Landfill be sure to check in at one of the pay windows (or the main office) and follow instructions for parking from landfill employees. MESA COUNTY: —On February 10 (2) Trumpeter Swan were reported at Highline Lake State Park. First reported by Glenn Pearson on Feb 9. PROWERS COUNTY: —On February 7 a Tundra Swan was reported on County Road 7 and LL by Jane Stulp. PUEBLO COUNTY: —On February 11 (5) Black Scoters were reported on Pueblo Reservoir. Various large flock numbers have been present since (22) were first reported by Brandon
