[cobirds] Redhead
[image: Redhead_01258.jpg] One male redhead has been at Grasmere Lake in Washington Park for at least a couple of days. Jim Esten Denver County -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4b452073-4e38-4159-ba23-5eafda5e2b9c%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Gyrfalcon Yes briefly 9:15
Falcon seen by 2 of us chasing a crow near the landfill. Lost it over a ridge to the north west of the landfill. No sign since then... -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c562ed4a-4c2c-4cb4-9e47-c05c06eec8d0%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Tundra swans
The swans are still at the Valmont Reservoir Janet Hanley -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/d12db603-2ffe-4e55-8ed0-29a1a093cceb%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Windsor Lake Oldsquaw, Larimer
At Windsor Lake this afternoon ~1530-1630hrs Tues 10 Dec, conditions nice glassy water with good light on open water. 4 digit ducks and geese, only two or 3 gulls. Long-tailed Duck - 1 Mallard - 1000 Northern Pintail - 5 Gadwall - 5 American Wigeon - 10 Common Goldeneye - 100 [zero BAGO detected] Ruddy Duck - 2 Common Merganser - 75 Canada/Cackling Goose types - 5000 Snow/Ross's Goose types - 75 Ring-billed Gull - 3 Several hundred white cheeked geese on water. Large flocks flying to and fro above open land north of lake, including disparate groups of white geese. Beautiful conditions until gloveless hands go numb. The Oldsquaw is a beauty, much more petite than neighbor divers and dabblers, with the clownish white head with black patch on lower/rear cheek. White head with dusky mid crown, medium gray breast, solid black back, whiter flanks, tho not as extensive as white flanks on say a male goldeneye. Diving a bit, but above surface plenty to enjoy good looks. Nice lady walking her dog asked what the "white diving ducks" were, so she got some nice looks through my scope. A primate specialist at Denver Zoo, she mentioned having Barrow's Goldeneye in their zoo collection at somw point. Cool beans! Windsor Lake is always worth checking! No Gyr in a brief 30 minute check near FOCO landfill Trilby Rd ~1300-1330hrs. Good birding, Derek Hill Loveland -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/f7996fcd-5c7b-4c1b-bfea-9dd04273e0ac%40googlegroups.com.
[cobirds] Guidelines for viewing Varied Thrush near Carmody Park, Lakewood, Jefferson Co.
A male Varied Thrush has been visiting a birder's backyard daily since Dec 7. I spoke with the friendly and knowledgable homeowner today to ask permission for birders to try to view the thrush and learn what his "ground rules" are. The thrush is secretive and skittish, and often not in view. Mornings at 8 or 9 seem like decent times to try, but there is no real pattern. He is OK with birders parking in the adjacent cul-de-sac to view his back yard. It's best to stay in your car. He does not want his address mentioned, but permits street directions to that cul-de-sac, from which the yard is visible: >From Morrison Rd and S Holland St: north on Holland then left on West Auburn Ave. Right on S Hoyt St and immediately take the next right into a cul de sac. (Avoid the other cul de sac at the north end of S Hoyt St). Park and wait. Good luck! GPS locations are: 39.674088, -105.103765 and alternatively 39.673966, -105.103707 , which is across the street but gives a wider view. *Please resist* the temptation to walk over to the fence, as that spooks the bird for you and others. Note that angles for photos are not perfect, so don't expect too much. Please note that the thrush is NOT at Carmody Park, just near it. eBirders have used Carmody Park as a location, at the homeowner's request. Joe Roller, Denver -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUCYtmy7YexKh8Csgzd8gWPSnGUUwxJC7yuibxy2HxUdzA%40mail.gmail.com.
[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 E-mail: r...@cobirds.org Compiler: Joe Roller jroll...@gmail.com Phone: 303 204-0828 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: Trumpeter Swan (Delta, Mesa, *Pueblo) Tundra Swan (Arapahoe, Jefferson, Mesa, Weld) White-winged Scoter (*Douglas, Jefferson) Black Scoter (Arapahoe, *Jefferson) Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe, *Boulder, *Jefferson, Weld) Mew Gull (Weld) Glaucous Gull (*Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo) Red-throated Loon (Kiowa) Pacific Loon (Jefferson, Kiowa) Red-naped Sapsucker (Kiowa) GYRFALCON (*Larimer) Winter Wren (Larimer) Eastern Bluebird (Huerfano) Varied Thrush (La Plata) Gray Catbird (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Green-tailed Towhee (Ouray) Yellow-headed Blackbird (Kiowa) Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson) Yellow Warbler (Pueblo) Western Tanager (Denver) __ ARAPAHOE COUNTY: —On Dec 8 Tundra Swans (2) were reported at Cherry Creek SP by Meg Reck. —On Dec 8 a Black Scoter and a Long-tailed Duck were reported in the Arapahoe County section of South Platte Reservoir. First reported Nov 13 by Burke Angstman. —On Dec 7 a Gray Catbird was reported at Lee Gulch in Littleton by David Suddjian. BOULDER COUNTY: —On Dec 8 a Long-tailed Duck was reported from Lagerman Reservoir by Emil Yappert. DENVER COUNTY: —On Dec 8 a Western Tanager (late) was reported at Bible & Hutchinson Parks by Jason Bidgood. DOUGLAS COUNTY: —On Dec 9 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP. First reported by Tony Leukering on the previous day. HUERFANO COUNTY: —On Dec 6 Eastern Bluebirds (7) were reported at Lathrop SP. First reported Dec 5 by Tony Godfrey. JEFFERSON COUNTY: —On Dec 9 a Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Reservoir, lingering since Nov 17. A Long-Tailed Duck continued there too. —On Dec 8 a Pacific Loon was reported at Chatfield SP - N Boat Ramp area by Joey Kellner. —On Dec 8 a Common Yellowthroat was on Clear Creek Trail - Golden to I-70 by Mark Chavez. —On Dec 9 a White-winged Scoter reported at Chatfield SP - N Boat Ramp area by Joey Kellner, who first reported the bird Nov 29. —On Dec 6 Tundra Swans (4) were reported at Harriman Lake Park. First reported Dec 1 by Lucy Deakins. KIOWA COUNTY: —On Dec 7 a Red-throated Loon and a Pacific Loon were reported at Neegronda Reservoir by Steven Mlodinow. —On Dec 7 a Red-naped Sapsucker and a Yellow-headed Blackbird were reported on Kiowa Creek at Kiowa CR 40 by Steven Mlodinow. LA PLATA COUNTY: —On Dec 6 a Varied Thrush was reported at the Animas River - Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area in Durango. First reported Dec. 4 by Ryan Votta. LARIMER COUNTY: —On Dec 9 a Gyrfalcon was observed outside the Larimer County Landfill in SW Fort Collins. First reported on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to CObirds*. —On Dec 6 a Winter Wren was reported in Lee Martinez Park by Carrie Olson. MESA COUNTY: —On Dec 6 Trumpeter Swans (2) were reported at Highline Lake SP. First reported on Dec 5 by Don Marsh. —On Dec 6 a Tundra Swan was reported at Highline Lake SP. First reported Dec 3 by Charlie Chase. OURAY COUNTY: —On Dec 6 a Green-tailed Towhee was reported at Ridgway SP marina by Janet Haw. PUEBLO COUNTY: —On Dec 9 the Great Black-backed Gull that has spent the last umpteen winters at Lake Pueblo was reported again, as was a Glaucous Gull. —On Dec 9 Trumpeter Swans (3) were seen at Lake Pueblo near the dam. —On Dec 7 a Yellow Warbler was reported at Pueblo Reservoir - Rock Canyon area (below dam, north of river). First reported in late November by David Tønnessen, Brandon Percival and Jim Merritt. On Dec 7 a Gray Catbird was reported at Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo by several birders. WELD COUNTY: —On Dec 8 a trio of Tundra Swans was reported at Union Reservoir. First reported Dec 7 by Marc Hemmes. On Dec 8 Long-tailed Ducks (2) were reported at Union Reservoir. First reported Dec 1 by Sabrina Hepburn. —On Dec 6 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Windsor Lake. First reported Dec. 5 by Josh Bruening. —On Dec 5 a Mew Gull was reported at Union Reservoir. First reported on Nov 28 by Steve Mlodinow. __ Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trip (details at dfobirds.org) *Southwestern Metro Area* Monday, Dec 16 7 AM – 1 PM David Suddjian (dsuddj...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659) *It's Christmas Bird Count time across Colorado, between Dec 14 & Jan 5. * Please help out and sign up for one or more of these CBCs! For a clickable map of Colorado's counts
