[cobirds] Re: Woodcock bd snipe Arapahoe county

[Dave Cameron]

Sure, what's the location...?  

Dave Cameron
Denver



On Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 12:58:51 PM UTC-6, fiddlenurs wrote:
>
> While birding at South platte park, a bird that  had been identified as a 
> snipe by another Birder was watched. He had the exact gate of the Woodcock 
> with His rump obbing up-and-down continuously. He was going using his beak 
> probe the soil. Do snipes also have this type of walking behavior? 
> We were across the river and I didn’t have my scope. We have pictures 
> on a camera that we need to download to a computer before I can share it. 
>I’ll send a location if anyone feels like this would be a Woodcock 
> instead of a snipe. 
>
> Deb Carstensen Arapahoe county 
>
> Sent from my iPhone 
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Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

[Ira Sanders]

Ben, et al,
Cody Porter's neighbors were nothing but welcoming and friendly during the
2 days I was in Laramie looking for the bird. I am unaware of any conflict
between the birders, quite a few of whom were local, and any of the
neighbors. One neighbor invited me into his yard and made me feel very
welcome.  I believe the officer was there enforcing some parking permit
requirement as this neighborhood is just up the street from U of W and
apparently the parking can be tight.  I didn't have any problems parking as
I was just north of Cody's yard/area on a part of the street where there
weren't any parking restrictions.
Ira Sanders
Golden

On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 9:28 PM Ben S  wrote:

> I went up to Laramie today to try for the Red-flanked Bluetail around 1
> pm. No luck. While driving through the spot it was reported, I saw a couple
> of birders. Asked them if they had any luck, they hadn't. I went to look
> for a good parking spot. No luck on that. I am driving back through and I
> see police talking to some people. Now I don't know this for sure, but I
> assumed one of the neighbors was suspicious of all the people with binos
> and cameras and called the police. Not wanting to be part of whatever was
> going on, and since the bird was nowhere to be seen, I decided to accept my
> loss and head back toward Colorado. I stopped at Turtle Rock on my way back
> to Colorado. Most notable birds were eight Clark's Nutcrackers and a Golden
> crowned Kinglet. As for the Red-flanked Bluetail, I think it was a one day
> wonder. Apparently the Farralone Islands, California, had one on November
> 3rd. Probably not the same bird. This may be wishful thinking, but maybe we
> should keep an eye out for one here in Colorado for the next couple weeks!
>
> Ben Sampson
> CENTENNIAL, CO
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

[Ira Sanders]

Way to go Brandon!
Another shot at a ridiculous policy.
This censorship by eBird shows just how important Cobirds is.
Ira Sanders

On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM Brandon  wrote:

> You can see Diane's excellent photos pf the Gyrfalcon at
> https://ebird.org/profile/NjczOTc0/US-CO
>
> Brandon Percival
> Pueblo West, CO
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 5:58 PM Joe Kipper  wrote:
>
>> Diane, any photos of the Gyrfalcon will not be visible to anyone but you
>>> on your checklist, even if the bird is confirmed, because ebird labels that
>>> bird as a sensitive species. In fact, the Gyrfalcon itself will not even
>>> show as one of the species on the checklist to the public, which is ebird's
>>> way of protecting the location of the sighting. If you want others to be
>>> able to see your photos (which is completely up to you) you will have to
>>> post the links of each individual photo from the Macaulay library.
>>
>> Just letting you know that what you see on your checklist from your
>> account is not the same as what we see!
>> Congrats on photographing the Gyr!!!
>> Joe Kipper
>> Fort Collins
>>
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Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

[Ben S]

I went up to Laramie today to try for the Red-flanked Bluetail around 1 pm. No 
luck. While driving through the spot it was reported, I saw a couple of 
birders. Asked them if they had any luck, they hadn't. I went to look for a 
good parking spot. No luck on that. I am driving back through and I see police 
talking to some people. Now I don't know this for sure, but I assumed one of 
the neighbors was suspicious of all the people with binos and cameras and 
called the police. Not wanting to be part of whatever was going on, and since 
the bird was nowhere to be seen, I decided to accept my loss and head back 
toward Colorado. I stopped at Turtle Rock on my way back to Colorado. Most 
notable birds were eight Clark's Nutcrackers and a Golden crowned Kinglet. As 
for the Red-flanked Bluetail, I think it was a one day wonder. Apparently the 
Farralone Islands, California, had one on November 3rd. Probably not the same 
bird. This may be wishful thinking, but maybe we should keep an eye out for one 
here in Colorado for the next couple weeks!

Ben Sampson
CENTENNIAL, CO

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[cobirds] Jackson Lake SP, Tufted Duck update (no)

[Scott Somershoe]

All,
I’m sure many of you are saying “wait, what?” to that subject line. The report 
from Norm Lewis yesterday got a little lost in the hubbub of the bluetail and 
the mythical Gyrfalcon (big gyr dipper here!). 

Anyway, Norm nicely photo’d one of the Long-tailed Ducks at Jackson Lake SP, 
Morgan Co. on Sunday and inadvertently photo’d a TUFTED DUCK! I was reviewing 
flagged reports in eBird and spotted the Tufted Duck next to a Long-tailed 
Duck! I’m thrilled Norm added a lot of photos of the Long-tailed!! Well done 
sir! Bittersweet though. There are 4 previous accepted records of Tufted Duck 
in CO. 

Anyway, I spent several hours today scanning the lake after the frozen fog 
lifted about 945. I gave myself a headache scoping the lake and looking at 
every scaup and finding various species here and there. There were a lot of 
Lesser Scaup, a couple Greaters, and a lot of other birds around the western 
and southern half of the lake. I never found the Tufted in spite of ideal 
viewing conditions. It was clear, sunny and calm. Beautiful day and a well 
spent day regardless (of the Gyr showing well!!). 

I did relocate one Long-tailed duck and every time I saw it (on maybe on 1/5 of 
my scans as it was diving a lot), I was waiting for the Tufted to appear. Alas 
that never happened. 

Another joy was watching a Merlin give a flock of starlings fits. So fun to 
watch Merlin’s hunt (or play/tease with potential prey). A Barn Owl was in the 
Russian Olives, but I didn’t find any Long-eared owls. A gray catbird was 
calling and carrying on as well this morning. 

I hope someone can relocate this Tufted! Please report here on CO-Birds about 
success or otherwise. 

Cheers,
Scott Somershoe 
Littleton CO

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Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

[Lisa Carp]

If anyone is going up on Thursday (if the bird is still there) I'd be happy
to drive or ride with anyone.
Lisa Carp

On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 7:45 AM Joe Roller  wrote:

> Several of you have asked me for information about this "way lost" bird,
> found
> yesterday by Cody Porter, a savvy birder in nearby Laramie, Wyoming.
> Kudos to Cody for getting "the word" out promptly!
>
> That Bluetail has become known as the "Laramie Rarity". (Say in fast three
> times).
> A few Colorado birders made it up to the Equality State yesterday, Nov 4,
> and many
> more are on the scene or en route at this very moment.
>
> Honestly, I had never even heard of this species, so I studied up on it a
> bit, using
> eBird maps and other on-line sources. Might as well share what I learned.
> Any of this can be amended or corrected by more knowledgable birders or
> those who have actually seen the bird.
>
> The *Red-flanked Bluetail* is an old world flycatcher (formerly thought
> to be
> a kind of thrush) that breeds in cooler climates of Northern Europe and
> Asia,
> eg, Scandinavia, Russia, northern China and south into more temperate
> parts of
> southern China, Japan, etc.
>
> The Scandinavian population migrates southwest to England, France, etc,
> with
> some straying further to Mediterranean countries, but NOT to the eastern
> US, as many
> other "overshoot" species have done.
> The Asiatic breeding Buetails migrate pretty much due south to spend the
> winter in southern China and Japan, with records as far south as Vietnam.
>
> And a few individuals, perhaps with a faulty GPS in their brains, migrate
> east and southeast,
> showing up to winter in Alaska and the US west coast, as far south as Los
> Angeles.
>
> These vagrants have stayed for months, attracting hundreds of eager
> birders from all over the US. The
> closest one ever got to Colorado was the Bluetail that spent the winter of
> 2016-17 in far western Idaho,
> where some intrepid Colorado birders were able to see it.
>
> BUT there are no US records of Red-flanked Bluetail for any points east of
> Idaho until yesterday, when
> the Laramie rarity (kind of rhymes) was found and photographed.
>
> Why drive that far to see this Bluetail? Check out the airfare to other
> places you could find one,
> like Sweden,Finland or that other popular Bluetail breeding site near Lake
> Baikal, Дорога до Теплых озер (Tepli Ozera access track).
>
> Will it survive the cool Wyoming winter? Only if it has a consistent food
> supply and is carrying
> a lucky rabbit's foot, BUT the bird is sure to arrive in Colorado soon if
> it continues on its apparent southeasterwardly
> journey.
> So keep those mealworms handy, and watch your feeder continuously. You too
> could enjoy 500 birders crowding into
> your kitchen for a glimpse of this year's rarity, Red-flanked Bluetail!
>
> Thanks and good birding!
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> PS
> IF you plan to seek out the Bluetail, work up a carload, pack up, and go
> the alley near this address:
> 658 1/2 North 9th Street, Laramie, WY.
> The homeowner, Cody Porter, has welcomed birders so far, but of course
> that could change,
> based on the historic observation that "life happens".
>
> The exact site is pinpointed on the eBird hotspot map, labelled:
> "stakeout Red-flanked Bluetail, Laramie, 2019"
> That hotspot can be used even if the bird has moved a few blocks.
>
>
>
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

[Brandon]

You can see Diane's excellent photos pf the Gyrfalcon at
https://ebird.org/profile/NjczOTc0/US-CO

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO


On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 5:58 PM Joe Kipper  wrote:

> Diane, any photos of the Gyrfalcon will not be visible to anyone but you
>> on your checklist, even if the bird is confirmed, because ebird labels that
>> bird as a sensitive species. In fact, the Gyrfalcon itself will not even
>> show as one of the species on the checklist to the public, which is ebird's
>> way of protecting the location of the sighting. If you want others to be
>> able to see your photos (which is completely up to you) you will have to
>> post the links of each individual photo from the Macaulay library.
>
> Just letting you know that what you see on your checklist from your
> account is not the same as what we see!
> Congrats on photographing the Gyr!!!
> Joe Kipper
> Fort Collins
>
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[cobirds] Re: Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

[Joe Kipper]

>
> Diane, any photos of the Gyrfalcon will not be visible to anyone but you 
> on your checklist, even if the bird is confirmed, because ebird labels that 
> bird as a sensitive species. In fact, the Gyrfalcon itself will not even 
> show as one of the species on the checklist to the public, which is ebird's 
> way of protecting the location of the sighting. If you want others to be 
> able to see your photos (which is completely up to you) you will have to 
> post the links of each individual photo from the Macaulay library.

Just letting you know that what you see on your checklist from your account 
is not the same as what we see! 
Congrats on photographing the Gyr!!!
Joe Kipper
Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Gyrfalcon in Larimer County

[Diane Roberts]

Here are some photos in the link from around 8:30am today near on Trilby Road 
south of Larimer County Landfill. Such a treat to see! Thanks to Robert 
Beauchamp reporting yesterday! 

https://ebird.org/checklist/S61200910

Diane Roberts 
Highlands Ranch, CO
 

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[cobirds] OOPS! I messed up! NO SIGHTINGS of Red-flanked Bluetail Nov 5!

[Joe Roller]

Very sorry.
Birders hung out at the site where that bird was seen by over
a dozen birders yesterday, Nov 4,
*BUT NO ONE has seen it today, Tuesday, Nov 5, as of 2:10 PM*

I apologize for my recent erroneous message.
Mea culpa, etc.

Joe Roller, Denver

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Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

[Brandon]

who saw it.  none of the ebird reports i have seen, have it on their list.

On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 2:08 PM Joe Roller  wrote:

> DuWayne,
> FYI, four birders saw the Red-flanked Bluetail today in Laramie,
> as recently as 12:12, and reported that to eBird at the stakeout hotspot.
> So it is alive and well.
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 1:49 PM DuWayne Worthington <
> duwayne.worthing...@valorchristian.com> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone seen the blue-tail today?
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 7:45 AM Joe Roller  wrote:
>>
>>> Several of you have asked me for information about this "way lost" bird,
>>> found
>>> yesterday by Cody Porter, a savvy birder in nearby Laramie, Wyoming.
>>> Kudos to Cody for getting "the word" out promptly!
>>>
>>> That Bluetail has become known as the "Laramie Rarity". (Say in fast
>>> three times).
>>> A few Colorado birders made it up to the Equality State yesterday, Nov
>>> 4, and many
>>> more are on the scene or en route at this very moment.
>>>
>>> Honestly, I had never even heard of this species, so I studied up on it
>>> a bit, using
>>> eBird maps and other on-line sources. Might as well share what I learned.
>>> Any of this can be amended or corrected by more knowledgable birders or
>>> those who have actually seen the bird.
>>>
>>> The *Red-flanked Bluetail* is an old world flycatcher (formerly thought
>>> to be
>>> a kind of thrush) that breeds in cooler climates of Northern Europe and
>>> Asia,
>>> eg, Scandinavia, Russia, northern China and south into more temperate
>>> parts of
>>> southern China, Japan, etc.
>>>
>>> The Scandinavian population migrates southwest to England, France, etc,
>>> with
>>> some straying further to Mediterranean countries, but NOT to the eastern
>>> US, as many
>>> other "overshoot" species have done.
>>> The Asiatic breeding Buetails migrate pretty much due south to spend the
>>> winter in southern China and Japan, with records as far south as Vietnam.
>>>
>>> And a few individuals, perhaps with a faulty GPS in their brains,
>>> migrate east and southeast,
>>> showing up to winter in Alaska and the US west coast, as far south as
>>> Los Angeles.
>>>
>>> These vagrants have stayed for months, attracting hundreds of eager
>>> birders from all over the US. The
>>> closest one ever got to Colorado was the Bluetail that spent the winter
>>> of 2016-17 in far western Idaho,
>>> where some intrepid Colorado birders were able to see it.
>>>
>>> BUT there are no US records of Red-flanked Bluetail for any points east
>>> of Idaho until yesterday, when
>>> the Laramie rarity (kind of rhymes) was found and photographed.
>>>
>>> Why drive that far to see this Bluetail? Check out the airfare to other
>>> places you could find one,
>>> like Sweden,Finland or that other popular Bluetail breeding site near
>>> Lake Baikal, Дорога до Теплых озер (Tepli Ozera access track).
>>>
>>> Will it survive the cool Wyoming winter? Only if it has a consistent
>>> food supply and is carrying
>>> a lucky rabbit's foot, BUT the bird is sure to arrive in Colorado soon
>>> if it continues on its apparent southeasterwardly
>>> journey.
>>> So keep those mealworms handy, and watch your feeder continuously. You
>>> too could enjoy 500 birders crowding into
>>> your kitchen for a glimpse of this year's rarity, Red-flanked Bluetail!
>>>
>>> Thanks and good birding!
>>> Joe Roller, Denver
>>>
>>> PS
>>> IF you plan to seek out the Bluetail, work up a carload, pack up, and go
>>> the alley near this address:
>>> 658 1/2 North 9th Street, Laramie, WY
>>> .
>>>
>>> The homeowner, Cody Porter, has welcomed birders so far, but of course
>>> that could change,
>>> based on the historic observation that "life happens".
>>>
>>> The exact site is pinpointed on the eBird hotspot map, labelled:
>>> "stakeout Red-flanked Bluetail, Laramie, 2019"
>>> That hotspot can be used even if the bird has moved a few blocks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>> 
>>
>> 

Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

[Joe Roller]

DuWayne,
FYI, four birders saw the Red-flanked Bluetail today in Laramie,
as recently as 12:12, and reported that to eBird at the stakeout hotspot.
So it is alive and well.

Joe Roller, Denver

On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 1:49 PM DuWayne Worthington <
duwayne.worthing...@valorchristian.com> wrote:

> Has anyone seen the blue-tail today?
>
> On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 7:45 AM Joe Roller  wrote:
>
>> Several of you have asked me for information about this "way lost" bird,
>> found
>> yesterday by Cody Porter, a savvy birder in nearby Laramie, Wyoming.
>> Kudos to Cody for getting "the word" out promptly!
>>
>> That Bluetail has become known as the "Laramie Rarity". (Say in fast
>> three times).
>> A few Colorado birders made it up to the Equality State yesterday, Nov 4,
>> and many
>> more are on the scene or en route at this very moment.
>>
>> Honestly, I had never even heard of this species, so I studied up on it a
>> bit, using
>> eBird maps and other on-line sources. Might as well share what I learned.
>> Any of this can be amended or corrected by more knowledgable birders or
>> those who have actually seen the bird.
>>
>> The *Red-flanked Bluetail* is an old world flycatcher (formerly thought
>> to be
>> a kind of thrush) that breeds in cooler climates of Northern Europe and
>> Asia,
>> eg, Scandinavia, Russia, northern China and south into more temperate
>> parts of
>> southern China, Japan, etc.
>>
>> The Scandinavian population migrates southwest to England, France, etc,
>> with
>> some straying further to Mediterranean countries, but NOT to the eastern
>> US, as many
>> other "overshoot" species have done.
>> The Asiatic breeding Buetails migrate pretty much due south to spend the
>> winter in southern China and Japan, with records as far south as Vietnam.
>>
>> And a few individuals, perhaps with a faulty GPS in their brains, migrate
>> east and southeast,
>> showing up to winter in Alaska and the US west coast, as far south as Los
>> Angeles.
>>
>> These vagrants have stayed for months, attracting hundreds of eager
>> birders from all over the US. The
>> closest one ever got to Colorado was the Bluetail that spent the winter
>> of 2016-17 in far western Idaho,
>> where some intrepid Colorado birders were able to see it.
>>
>> BUT there are no US records of Red-flanked Bluetail for any points east
>> of Idaho until yesterday, when
>> the Laramie rarity (kind of rhymes) was found and photographed.
>>
>> Why drive that far to see this Bluetail? Check out the airfare to other
>> places you could find one,
>> like Sweden,Finland or that other popular Bluetail breeding site near
>> Lake Baikal, Дорога до Теплых озер (Tepli Ozera access track).
>>
>> Will it survive the cool Wyoming winter? Only if it has a consistent food
>> supply and is carrying
>> a lucky rabbit's foot, BUT the bird is sure to arrive in Colorado soon if
>> it continues on its apparent southeasterwardly
>> journey.
>> So keep those mealworms handy, and watch your feeder continuously. You
>> too could enjoy 500 birders crowding into
>> your kitchen for a glimpse of this year's rarity, Red-flanked Bluetail!
>>
>> Thanks and good birding!
>> Joe Roller, Denver
>>
>> PS
>> IF you plan to seek out the Bluetail, work up a carload, pack up, and go
>> the alley near this address:
>> 658 1/2 North 9th Street, Laramie, WY
>> .
>>
>> The homeowner, Cody Porter, has welcomed birders so far, but of course
>> that could change,
>> based on the historic observation that "life happens".
>>
>> The exact site is pinpointed on the eBird hotspot map, labelled:
>> "stakeout Red-flanked Bluetail, Laramie, 2019"
>> That hotspot can be used even if the bird has moved a few blocks.
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

[DuWayne Worthington]

Has anyone seen the blue-tail today?

On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 7:45 AM Joe Roller  wrote:

> Several of you have asked me for information about this "way lost" bird,
> found
> yesterday by Cody Porter, a savvy birder in nearby Laramie, Wyoming.
> Kudos to Cody for getting "the word" out promptly!
>
> That Bluetail has become known as the "Laramie Rarity". (Say in fast three
> times).
> A few Colorado birders made it up to the Equality State yesterday, Nov 4,
> and many
> more are on the scene or en route at this very moment.
>
> Honestly, I had never even heard of this species, so I studied up on it a
> bit, using
> eBird maps and other on-line sources. Might as well share what I learned.
> Any of this can be amended or corrected by more knowledgable birders or
> those who have actually seen the bird.
>
> The *Red-flanked Bluetail* is an old world flycatcher (formerly thought
> to be
> a kind of thrush) that breeds in cooler climates of Northern Europe and
> Asia,
> eg, Scandinavia, Russia, northern China and south into more temperate
> parts of
> southern China, Japan, etc.
>
> The Scandinavian population migrates southwest to England, France, etc,
> with
> some straying further to Mediterranean countries, but NOT to the eastern
> US, as many
> other "overshoot" species have done.
> The Asiatic breeding Buetails migrate pretty much due south to spend the
> winter in southern China and Japan, with records as far south as Vietnam.
>
> And a few individuals, perhaps with a faulty GPS in their brains, migrate
> east and southeast,
> showing up to winter in Alaska and the US west coast, as far south as Los
> Angeles.
>
> These vagrants have stayed for months, attracting hundreds of eager
> birders from all over the US. The
> closest one ever got to Colorado was the Bluetail that spent the winter of
> 2016-17 in far western Idaho,
> where some intrepid Colorado birders were able to see it.
>
> BUT there are no US records of Red-flanked Bluetail for any points east of
> Idaho until yesterday, when
> the Laramie rarity (kind of rhymes) was found and photographed.
>
> Why drive that far to see this Bluetail? Check out the airfare to other
> places you could find one,
> like Sweden,Finland or that other popular Bluetail breeding site near Lake
> Baikal, Дорога до Теплых озер (Tepli Ozera access track).
>
> Will it survive the cool Wyoming winter? Only if it has a consistent food
> supply and is carrying
> a lucky rabbit's foot, BUT the bird is sure to arrive in Colorado soon if
> it continues on its apparent southeasterwardly
> journey.
> So keep those mealworms handy, and watch your feeder continuously. You too
> could enjoy 500 birders crowding into
> your kitchen for a glimpse of this year's rarity, Red-flanked Bluetail!
>
> Thanks and good birding!
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> PS
> IF you plan to seek out the Bluetail, work up a carload, pack up, and go
> the alley near this address:
> 658 1/2 North 9th Street, Laramie, WY
> .
>
> The homeowner, Cody Porter, has welcomed birders so far, but of course
> that could change,
> based on the historic observation that "life happens".
>
> The exact site is pinpointed on the eBird hotspot map, labelled:
> "stakeout Red-flanked Bluetail, Laramie, 2019"
> That hotspot can be used even if the bird has moved a few blocks.
>
>
>
>
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[cobirds] Gyrfalcon, Larimer County

[marimammoser]

At 9:30 this morning, the Gyrfalcon was again on top of one of the metal 
power poles just west of Taft Hill Road. It stayed there long enough for me 
to get my scope out and on the bird. I watched it for 3-4 minutes, calling 
Dave Leatherman in the meantime. At 9:35 it flew southeast across Taft Hill 
Road and interacted with another falcon, possibly the Prairie Falcon. It 
dove and twisted and turned with the other bird until the other one left. I 
then lost it. Dave showed up at 9: 45 or so. We watched for another 20 
minutes or so and I then noticed it had returned to the top of the 4th 
metal pole from the west end of the straight line of poles. We raced along 
Trilby to get close and were able to stop and both get our scopes on the 
bird. Dave also was able to get his camera out and took several pictures. 
The Falcon then took off circling and soaring towards the dump and we then 
lost it. 5 minutes later all of the gulls (approximately 1000) at the dump 
got up, so we think it chased or harassed them.

Joe Mammoser
Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Gryfalcon, Larimer County

[Diane Roberts]

Trilby Road at 8:30am  Elaine Wagner & Diane Roberts watched the Gryfalcon 
perched on a power pole before it flew towards the landfill, 

Diane Roberts
Highlands Ranch, CO

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[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull Dillon Res, Summit

[David Suddjian]

DFO trip has a 3rd cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull At Snake River inlet to 
Dillon Reservoir, Summit Co. Maybe a notable find for the county.

David Suddjian 
Littleton Co

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[cobirds] What's the deal on this rare Red-flanked Bluetail in nearby Wyoming?

[Joe Roller]

Several of you have asked me for information about this "way lost" bird,
found
yesterday by Cody Porter, a savvy birder in nearby Laramie, Wyoming.
Kudos to Cody for getting "the word" out promptly!

That Bluetail has become known as the "Laramie Rarity". (Say in fast three
times).
A few Colorado birders made it up to the Equality State yesterday, Nov 4,
and many
more are on the scene or en route at this very moment.

Honestly, I had never even heard of this species, so I studied up on it a
bit, using
eBird maps and other on-line sources. Might as well share what I learned.
Any of this can be amended or corrected by more knowledgable birders or
those who have actually seen the bird.

The *Red-flanked Bluetail* is an old world flycatcher (formerly thought to
be
a kind of thrush) that breeds in cooler climates of Northern Europe and
Asia,
eg, Scandinavia, Russia, northern China and south into more temperate parts
of
southern China, Japan, etc.

The Scandinavian population migrates southwest to England, France, etc,
with
some straying further to Mediterranean countries, but NOT to the eastern
US, as many
other "overshoot" species have done.
The Asiatic breeding Buetails migrate pretty much due south to spend the
winter in southern China and Japan, with records as far south as Vietnam.

And a few individuals, perhaps with a faulty GPS in their brains, migrate
east and southeast,
showing up to winter in Alaska and the US west coast, as far south as Los
Angeles.

These vagrants have stayed for months, attracting hundreds of eager birders
from all over the US. The
closest one ever got to Colorado was the Bluetail that spent the winter of
2016-17 in far western Idaho,
where some intrepid Colorado birders were able to see it.

BUT there are no US records of Red-flanked Bluetail for any points east of
Idaho until yesterday, when
the Laramie rarity (kind of rhymes) was found and photographed.

Why drive that far to see this Bluetail? Check out the airfare to other
places you could find one,
like Sweden,Finland or that other popular Bluetail breeding site near Lake
Baikal, Дорога до Теплых озер (Tepli Ozera access track).

Will it survive the cool Wyoming winter? Only if it has a consistent food
supply and is carrying
a lucky rabbit's foot, BUT the bird is sure to arrive in Colorado soon if
it continues on its apparent southeasterwardly
journey.
So keep those mealworms handy, and watch your feeder continuously. You too
could enjoy 500 birders crowding into
your kitchen for a glimpse of this year's rarity, Red-flanked Bluetail!

Thanks and good birding!
Joe Roller, Denver

PS
IF you plan to seek out the Bluetail, work up a carload, pack up, and go
the alley near this address:
658 1/2 North 9th Street, Laramie, WY.
The homeowner, Cody Porter, has welcomed birders so far, but of course that
could change,
based on the historic observation that "life happens".

The exact site is pinpointed on the eBird hotspot map, labelled:
"stakeout Red-flanked Bluetail, Laramie, 2019"
That hotspot can be used even if the bird has moved a few blocks.

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Tuesday November 5, 2019

[Gregg Goodrich]

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019

E-mail:  RBA AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Gregg Goodrich GreggGoodrich  at
gmail.com

Phone : 303-655-9135


Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.

(*) indicates new information on a species.

For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.


Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:



Tundra Swan (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer, Park, *Rio Grande)

Trumpeter Swan (*Mesa, *Summit)

Surf Scoter (Larimer, Park)

Black Scoter (Bent, Broomfield,*Jefferson)

White-winged Scoter (Larimer)

Long-tailed Duck (Larimer, *Morgan, Park)

Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe)

Dunlin (Routt, Weld)

Red-throated Loon (Kiowa, Bent)

Pacific Loon (Denver, *Jefferson, Mesa)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Winter Wren (Jefferson)

Chestnut-collared Longspur (Park)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (El Paso)

Rusty Blackbird (Eagle, Larimer)

Ovenbird (Mesa)

Western Tanager (Ouray)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

--On October 31 a Red-necked Grebe was reported amid a group of Western
Grebes at Cherry Creek SP by Glenn Walbek.

--On October 31 (3) Tundra Swans were reported at Aurora Reservoir by Diane
Roberts.


BENT COUNTY:

--On November 2 a Black Scoter, perhaps a continuing bird first reported by
Steve Mlodinow in late October, was reported at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue
Lake) by David Tonnessen.

--On November 2 (2) Red-throated Loons were reported swimming together at
John Martin Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.


BOULDER COUNTY:

--On October 31 a Tundra Swan was reported at Boulder Reservoir by Peter
Burke.

--On October 31 a Tundra Swan was reported at Lagerman Reservoir.  (3) were
first reported on October 30 by Luke Pheneger.

--On October 30 (5) Tundra Swans were reported at Barker Reservoir in
Boulder by Loren Merrill.


BROOMFIELD COUNTY:

--On October 31 a female Black Scoter was reported at Plaster Reservoir by
Matt Hofeditz.


DENVER COUNTY:

—On October 31 a Pacific Loon was reported at Marston Reservoir-West End.
First reported on October 25 by Doug Kibbe.


EAGLE COUNTY:

--On November 3 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Lake Creek Village
wetlands by Jennifer Prusse.  This area is between I-70 and the Eagle River
west of the Edwards Exit.  See Jennifer's eBird checklist.

EL PASO COUNTY:

--On November 3 an immature Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at the
feeder set-up within Red Rock Canyon Open Space, first reported by Jim
Merritt on Oct. 30.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On November 4 a Black Scoter was reported in Lakewood at Bear Creek Lake
Park, first reported on October 26 by Phil Lyon.

—On November 4 a Pacific Loon was reported in Lakewood at Bear Creek Lake
Park, first reported on November 3 by John Drummond. Also, a Common Loon on
the lake.

--On November 2 (3) Tundra Swans were reported at Standley Lake Park, south
shore, by David and Mitchell Bailey.

--On November 2 (3) Tundra Swans were reported at Tucker Lake by James
McCall.

--On November 1 a Winter Wren was reported from the Waterton Canyon Trail
(39.4839095, -105.1127136) by Loren Merrill.


KIOWA COUNTY:

--On November 2 a Red-throated Loon thought to be a continuing adult bird
from a week ago was reported from NeeNoshe Res by the team of Glenn Walbek,
Steve Larsen and Steve Mlodinow.


LARIMER COUNTY:

--On November 3 a gray-phase GYRFALCON, perhaps a returnee from last
winter, appeared on Trilby Road by the Larimer County Landfill in southwest
Fort Collins, reported by Robert Beauchamp.  Only report has been to CFO
Facebook, so birders interested in seeing photos and details are referred
there.

--On November 3 a immature Long-tailed Duck was reported from North Poudre
#4, first reported on November 2 by Rachel Hopper.  This reservoir must be
viewed from CR11.

--On November 3 (3) imm/f type Surf Scoters were reported at Douglas
Reservoir by Dave Leatherman.

--On November 2 (5) Tundra Swans were reported from Douglas Reservoir by
John Shenot and mob.  Rachel Hopper reported seeing what she thought were
the same birds later in the day at North Poudre #4 Reservoir (closed
access, view from CR11).

--On November 2 (5) Tundra Swans were reported from Bee Lake #5 by Dean
Winegar.  This is probably the same group reported from both Douglas Res.
and North Poudre #4.

--On November 2 a very out of place Juniper Titmouse was reported from the
East Longs Peak Trail in RMNP by Russell Hillsley.  No photos but well
described.

--On November 2 a White-winged Scoter was reported at the north end of
Horseshoe Lake as viewed from 57th in Loveland, first reported by Nick
Komar on October 30.

--On November 2 an Ovenbird was reported from Connected Lake S.P. by Art
Reisman (see eBird checklist for details).

--On November 2 (2) Tundra Swans were reported from the Cobb Lake Unit of
Wellington SWA, first reported by Andy Bankert on November 1.