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Re: [cobirds] Parrot question

2020-03-26 Thread Allison Hilf

Peter,
It looks like a Jenday Conure ( Jandaya Parakeet) and should only be in
Colorado for aviculture purposes.
The only parrot I'm aware of that is/was??? breeding outside of captivity
in the wild in Colorado was the Monk Parakeet.   Monk Parakeets are
"technically" on the books as prohibited for sale, ownership, etc..   There
are many states where they are invasive and people irrationally fear
nesting behaviors can pose a danger to power lines, etc.   I believe this
might have been the case years back in the Boulder area and might be why
Colorado prohibits them.   Well, I have a handicapped "Quaker Parrot" (just
don't tell the authorities it is the same as a Monk Parakeet).  She's at
least 12 and has healed wing and leg fractures from previous home.   If I
could play the cello my Quaker would be trying to take apart the bow and my
African Grey would be sitting on my shoulder bobbing to whatever beat I'm
attempting to play.   It's a good thing I play French Horn.

On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 12:04 PM Peter Gent  wrote:

> All,
>
> In these days of more birding from home, I thought the following clip was
> nice. It shows Boulder birder Thomas Heinrich playing his cello with the
> Colorado Symphony Orchestra with a Parrot holding onto his upper right arm:
>
>
> https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Colorado+Symphony+Plays+Ode+To+Joy=Colorado+Symphony+plays+ode+to+joy=EWRE
>
> The questions are: what species is it and did it get to Colorado by
> natural occurrence?
>
> Peter Gent.
> Boulder.
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[cobirds] CFO 2020 Convention in Pueblo has been canceled

2020-03-26 Thread Peter Burke

CFO Community,

In recognition of the pervasive and ongoing public health emergency posed
by COVID-19, we have chosen to cancel the 2020 CFO convention in Pueblo.
Instead, the 2021 CFO convention will be held in Pueblo. The exact dates
and other details will be announced later in the year and we look forward
to seeing everyone there.

Convention registration for 2020 will be removed and registration for 2021
will start anew in March of 2021. Please note: registration for 2020 will
NOT carry over to 2021. Please review the FAQ below regarding the process
for refunds and cancellations. Thank you for your patience and
understanding while we manage this unprecedented situation in the name of
protecting each other’s health and safety.

We thank all the individuals and trip leaders who have volunteered, or were
planning on volunteering, their time as part of the CFO Convention. We look
forward to being able to work with you again in 2021.

In the interim, we invite the CFO community to take advantage of each
other’s camaraderie and support as well as our online resources and social
outlets, including the CFO website , COBirds
, and CFO Facebook Page
 to keep each other’s spirits
high during this challenging time.

We urge everyone to follow local, state, and federal guidelines and laws
regarding social distancing and health precautions. Echoing the guidance of
many, it is not only our own health we are protecting by observing these
guidelines, but also the health and well-being of our communities.

Respectfully and with the greatest wishes for your continued good health,

CFO Board of Directors

Board of Directors

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President

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Treasurer

David Gillilan (2020)

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Immediate Past President

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Julie Frost (2020)

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[cobirds] Sandhill Cranes

2020-03-26 Thread 'goldenplover' via Colorado Birds

Heard and thensaw a flock of 12 cranes moving slowly north over western 
Longmont at 1:15 on 3-26-20-near 17th and Airport road. Also Sharp-shinned hawk 
soaring in same area. Good birding and stay healthy!  Bill Fink Longmont 

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[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (26 Mar 2020) 8 Raptors

2020-03-26 Thread reports

Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2020
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 13 13
Northern Harrier 1 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2 2
Cooper's Hawk1 5 5
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 5 70 70
Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1
Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Prairie Falcon 0 2 2
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter0 2 2
Unknown Buteo0 3 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4

Total: 8108108
--

Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 11:30:00
Total observation time: 3.25 hours

Official Counter:Carol Cwiklinski

Observers:

Visitors:
The trail was very quiet today with just a few small groups and bicycles.
Finally the trail is dry.

Weather:
The predicted SW winds did not materialize. Winds were light South when I
arrived and NE 7-10 when I departed. A thick haze gradually formed during
the count period, limiting visibility of the western ridge.

Raptor Observations:
Few raptors flew along dinosaur ridge and most were non migrants. Raptors
were detected migrating along the western ridge after 1000, but they were
difficult to locate and identify because of distance and haze.

Non-raptor Observations:
A small flock of unidentified swallows were seen to the west. Today’s
count was conducted from the power line to allow easier social distancing.

Report submitted by Matthew Smith (matt.sm...@birdconservancy.org)
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies information may be found at:
http://www.birdconservancy.org/

More site information at hawkcount.org:
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123

Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome.
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of
the Rockies from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.

Directions to site:
>From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.

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[cobirds] Fyi: All Colorado Parks and Wildlife Campgrounds Closed Effective March 26 Until Further Notice

2020-03-26 Thread macawolf via Colorado Birds

State parks themselves and their trails are still open. Also closed, however, 
are USFS campgrounds AND yes, trailheads. (Scroll down to bottom)
Marty WolfNW CO Spgs


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[cobirds] Parrot question

2020-03-26 Thread Peter Gent

All,

In these days of more birding from home, I thought the following clip was
nice. It shows Boulder birder Thomas Heinrich playing his cello with the
Colorado Symphony Orchestra with a Parrot holding onto his upper right arm:

https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Colorado+Symphony+Plays+Ode+To+Joy=Colorado+Symphony+plays+ode+to+joy=EWRE

The questions are: what species is it and did it get to Colorado by natural
occurrence?

Peter Gent.
Boulder.

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[cobirds] Avocets at Lagerman Reservoir

2020-03-26 Thread Carl Starace

 There were  a pair of American  Avocets at Lagerman Reservoir this
am.  Be well All,   Carl in Niwot

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[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gull

2020-03-26 Thread John Rawinski

A Lesser Black-backed Gull alternate plumage was found at San Luis Lake 
March 25th by Dale and Bev Hettinger. This represents, so far as I know, 
only the 4th San Luis Valley record for the species. (Alamosa Cty) . The 
next most recent LBBG was one I photographed at San Luis Lake in 2018, and 
I wonder if this is the same bird returning to a familiar area.

 A Mexican Duck was found last week at the Monte Vista Refuge Auto Tour 
Loop by Lance Cheslock and Rachael Couoh (Rio Grande Cty).

Still lots of cranes here in the Valley. Best places to view them are on 
the 7S and 3E roads, Monte Vista Refuge.   

I have read the conditions on the latest COVID 19 order for Colorado. One 
of the permitted activities reads as follows:

"To engage in outdoor activity, such as, walking, hiking, nordic skiing, 
snowshoeing, biking or running. For purposes of outdoor activity, state 
parks will remain open to the public to engage in walking, hiking, biking, 
running, and similar outdoor activities but all playgrounds, picnic areas, 
other similar areas conducive to public gathering, and attended areas shall 
be closed." 

So what that means is we can still go out and bird individually IMO. Stay 
well all. 

John Rawinski
Monte Vista, CO

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[cobirds] Re: Interpretation of state-wide Public Health Order

2020-03-26 Thread John Rawinski

My interpretation as well

On Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 8:17:51 AM UTC-6, Nick Komar wrote:
>
> My interpretation of the latest state-wide public health order, now in 
> place until April 11, is that it does permit recreation including birding, 
> as long as group activities are avoided, and social distancing practices 
> are in use. However, be smart, folks. Avoid ANY public areas where the 
> pandemic virus may be lurking on surfaces, and stay home if you have 
> symptoms. Stay home if you are in a high risk group. It is imperative that 
> we slow the epidemic curve of this virus to avoid overwhelming the health 
> care system. 
>
> This is my personal opinion. 
>
> Nick Komar 
> Fort Collins CO 
>

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[cobirds] Interpretation of state-wide Public Health Order

2020-03-26 Thread Nicholas Komar

My interpretation of the latest state-wide public health order, now in place 
until April 11, is that it does permit recreation including birding, as long as 
group activities are avoided, and social distancing practices are in use. 
However, be smart, folks. Avoid ANY public areas where the pandemic virus may 
be lurking on surfaces, and stay home if you have symptoms. Stay home if you 
are in a high risk group. It is imperative that we slow the epidemic curve of 
this virus to avoid overwhelming the health care system.

This is my personal opinion. 

Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT for Thursday, March, 26, 2019

2020-03-26 Thread 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020
Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org 
Compiler:  Allison Hilf;   ahilf  AT me.com 
Phone:  (303) 888-5110
_
 
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 reports are listed below.  Several 
species which are a few weeks out of range such as early migrants or birds 
which breed in Colorado are not currently being reported as “rare”. 
 
Trumpeter Swan (*El Paso, *Mesa)
Tundra Swan (*Summit)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Logan)
Black Scoter (El Paso)
Long-tailed Duck (*Bent,Jefferson, *Pueblo)
Barrow’s Goldeneye (Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Weld)
Yellow-billed Loon (Jefferson)
Pacific Loon (*Pueblo)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Arapahoe)
Juniper Titmouse (Pitkin)
PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)
Winter Wren (Boulder, Larimer)
Eastern Bluebird (*Chaffee)
Mixed Rosy-Finch Flock (Larimer)
McCown’s Longspur (Adams)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Mesa)
White-throated Sparrow (Summit)
Sagebrush Sparrow (Ouray)  
Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas)


—— 

Note, for locations below that you are not familiar with, go to the Colorado 
Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding Resources” header, 
toggle down to “County Birding,” and indicate the county of interest for site 
information. https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx 
. 
 
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On Mar 20 a McCown’s Longspur was reported in Bennet, CO at  36099 E 56th Ave 
by Frank Farrell.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On Mar 21 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at 1809 E Tufts by Mary Kay 
Waddingtom.  She graciously is permitting birders to park in driveway and walk 
around field and/or down to the creek to look for the bird.  

BENT COUNTY:
—On Mar 24 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at John Martin Reservoir by Alice 
Arnold.

BOULDER COUNTY:
—On Mar 21 a Winter Wren was reported at Boulder Creek/Univ of CO Campus. First 
reported Mar 18 by Peter Burke.

CHAFFEE COUNTY:
—On Mar 25 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at Chaffee CR 163 pond (PRIVATE, 
view from road) by Greg Mihaliok

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On March 25 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP--Plum Creek Delta 
by David Bailey.
 
 EL PASO COUNTY:
—On Mar 23 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Big Johnson Reservoir & Bluestem 
Prairie Open Space by Tanja Britton.
—On March 18 a (f) Black Scoter was reported in Monument, at Monument Lake by 
Terence Berger.  This is a first spring El Paso County report or this species.

EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:
—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least March 30 because of the 
current Coronavirus outbreak.
 
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On Mar 21 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported on the JeffCo side of South 
Platte Reservoir. First reported Mar 11 by David Bailey.
—On Mar 17 a Yellow-billed Loon was reported at Standley Lake Park - north 
shore. First reported Mar 14 by Peter Ruprecht.
—On Mar 15 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park in 
Lakewood. First reported Dec 22 by Chris Wood and a first record for JeffCo. 
Location: Walk to creek from Whitetail Deer parking area; a favored area is 
50-100 feet downstream. Note: Fee required for entry to this city park via 
daily or annual pass (NOT a state park).
 
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On March 21 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Topminnow Natural Area (East 
Horsetooth Gravel Pit) by Robert Beauchamp.
—On March 20 a PURPLE FINCH was reported in Fort Collins at Maple and Fishback 
by David Wade.
—On March 19 huge flocks of 2,000+ Rosy-Finches were reported in Estes Park at 
the home of Scott Rashid.  The flocks were mostly Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches 
with a few Brown-capped Rosy-Finches mixed in.   As of yesterday morning there 
was 1 Black Rosy-Finch.

Scott is graciously permitting birders to come see them, but requested that 
people let him know when they might be visiting.  Please do not visit without 
first calling him.
(970) 227- 9425
715 Sanborn Drive, Estes Park

Note, as is the Colorado birding community custom, birders visiting active 
feeders like this usually bring along a bag of bird seed  or a cash donation to 
defray costs.  Please keep with this tradition IF you are able.

—On Mar 18 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins. 
First reported Mar 2 by Josh Bruening.  Seen about 30 yards west of 0.5 mile 
marker, 10 yards east of culvert where large logs arc over stream.

LOGAN COUNTY:
—On Mar 18 a EURASIAN WIGEON was reported in Merino in a farm pond on mile 
marker 393 on US-.  First reported Mar 16 by Glenn

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT for Thursday, March, 26, 2019

2020-03-26 Thread 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020
Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org 
Compiler:  Allison Hilf;   ahilf  AT me.com 
Phone:  (303) 888-5110
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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.”
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Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species reports are listed below.  Several 
species which are a few weeks out of range such as early migrants or birds 
which breed in Colorado are not currently being reported as “rare”. 
 
Trumpeter Swan (*El Paso, *Mesa)
Tundra Swan (*Summit)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Logan)
Black Scoter (El Paso)
Long-tailed Duck (*Bent,Jefferson, *Pueblo)
Barrow’s Goldeneye (Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Weld)
Yellow-billed Loon (Jefferson)
Pacific Loon (*Pueblo)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Arapahoe)
Juniper Titmouse (Pitkin)
PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)
Winter Wren (Boulder, Larimer)
Eastern Bluebird (*Chaffee)
Mixed Rosy-Finch Flock (Larimer)
McCown’s Longspur (Adams)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Mesa)
White-throated Sparrow (Summit)
Sagebrush Sparrow (Ouray)  
Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas)


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Note, for locations below that you are not familiar with, go to the Colorado 
Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding Resources” header, 
toggle down to “County Birding,” and indicate the county of interest for site 
information. https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx 
. 
 
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On Mar 20 a McCown’s Longspur was reported in Bennet, CO at  36099 E 56th Ave 
by Frank Farrell.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On Mar 21 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at 1809 E Tufts by Mary Kay 
Waddingtom.  She graciously is permitting birders to park in driveway and walk 
around field and/or down to the creek to look for the bird.  

BENT COUNTY:
—On Mar 24 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at John Martin Reservoir by Alice 
Arnold.

BOULDER COUNTY:
—On Mar 21 a Winter Wren was reported at Boulder Creek/Univ of CO Campus. First 
reported Mar 18 by Peter Burke.

CHAFFEE COUNTY:
—On Mar 25 a Eastern Bluebird was reported at Chaffee CR 163 pond (PRIVATE, 
view from road) by Greg Mihaliok

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On March 25 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP--Plum Creek Delta 
by David Bailey.
 
 EL PASO COUNTY:
—On Mar 23 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Big Johnson Reservoir & Bluestem 
Prairie Open Space by Tanja Britton.
—On March 18 a (f) Black Scoter was reported in Monument, at Monument Lake by 
Terence Berger.  This is a first spring El Paso County report or this species.

EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:
—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least March 30 because of the 
current Coronavirus outbreak.
 
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On Mar 21 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported on the JeffCo side of South 
Platte Reservoir. First reported Mar 11 by David Bailey.
—On Mar 17 a Yellow-billed Loon was reported at Standley Lake Park - north 
shore. First reported Mar 14 by Peter Ruprecht.
—On Mar 15 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park in 
Lakewood. First reported Dec 22 by Chris Wood and a first record for JeffCo. 
Location: Walk to creek from Whitetail Deer parking area; a favored area is 
50-100 feet downstream. Note: Fee required for entry to this city park via 
daily or annual pass (NOT a state park).
 
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On March 21 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Topminnow Natural Area (East 
Horsetooth Gravel Pit) by Robert Beauchamp.
—On March 20 a PURPLE FINCH was reported in Fort Collins at Maple and Fishback 
by David Wade.
—On March 19 huge flocks of 2,000+ Rosy-Finches were reported in Estes Park at 
the home of Scott Rashid.  The flocks were mostly Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches 
with a few Brown-capped Rosy-Finches mixed in.   As of yesterday morning there 
was 1 Black Rosy-Finch.

Scott is graciously permitting birders to come see them, but requested that 
people let him know when they might be visiting.  Please do not visit without 
first calling him.
(970) 227- 9425
715 Sanborn Drive, Estes Park

Note, as is the Colorado birding community custom, birders visiting active 
feeders like this usually bring along a bag of bird seed  or a cash donation to 
defray costs.  Please keep with this tradition IF you are able.

—On Mar 18 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins. 
First reported Mar 2 by Josh Bruening.  Seen about 30 yards west of 0.5 mile 
marker, 10 yards east of culvert where large logs arc over stream.

LOGAN COUNTY:
—On Mar 18 a EURASIAN WIGEON was reported in Merino in a farm pond on mile 
marker 393 on US-.  First reported Mar 16 by Glenn

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday/Thursday, March 25-26, 2020

2020-03-26 Thread Patrick O'Driscoll

Date: Wednesday-Thursday, March 25-26, 2020

Email: RBA AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Patrick O’Driscoll

patodrisk AT gmail.com

303-885-6955 mobile

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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 reports are listed below.
Currently, several species that are a few weeks out of range, such as early
migrants or birds that breed in Colorado, are not being reported as "rare."



Trumpeter Swan (El Paso, *Mesa)

Tundra Swan (*Summit)

EURASIAN WIGEON (Logan)

Black Scoter (El Paso)

Long-tailed Duck (*Bent, *Jefferson, *Pueblo)

Barrow’s Goldeneye (Weld)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Pacific Loon (*Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Arapahoe)

Red-naped Sapsucker (*Larimer, *Pitkin, *Montezuma)

Juniper Titmouse (Pitkin)

Winter Wren (Boulder, Larimer)

Rosy-Finch mixed flock (Larimer)

PURPLE FINCH (Larimer)

McCown’s Longspur (Adams)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Mesa)

White-throated Sparrow (Summit)

Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas)



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Note: For locations below that you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header, toggle down to “County Birding,” and indicate the county
of interest for site information.

https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.



*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 20 a McCown’s Longspur was reported in Bennett at 36099 E 56th Ave
by Frank Farrell.



*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 21 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at 1809 E Tufts by Mary
Kay Waddington. She invites birders to park in driveway and walk around
field and/or down to the creek to look for the bird.

—On Mar 18 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported on the Arapahoe County side
of South Platte Reservoir. First reported Mar 11 by Frank Farrell.



*BENT COUNTY:*

—On Mar 24, a Long-tailed Duck was reported at John Martin Reservoir by
Alicia Arnold and Tyler Wilson.

*BOULDER COUNTY:*

—On Mar 21 a Winter Wren was reported at Boulder Creek/CU campus. First
reported Mar 18 by Peter Burke.



*CHAFFEE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 25, six Williamson’s Sapsuckers were reported in 3 aspen gulches in
San Isabel NF (2 miles W of US 285 and 5 miles SE of Mt. Princeton Hot
Springs) by Sally Waterhouse.



*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 25, a Rusty Blackbird (continuing from winter) was reported at
Chatfield SP’s Plum Creek Delta by David Bailey.



* EL PASO COUNTY:*

—On Mar 23 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Big Johnson Reservoir &
Bluestem Prairie Open Space by Tanja Britton.

—On Mar 18 a (f) Black Scoter was reported at Monument Lake by Terence
Berger. A first spring El Paso County report for this species.



*EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*

—NOTE: Chico Basin Ranch closed until at least Mar 30 by coronavirus
precautions.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 25 a Great-tailed Grackle was reported at Harriman Lake Park by
Graham Ray.

—On Mar 24 two Long-tailed Ducks were reported on the JeffCo side of South
Platte Reservoir. First reported Mar 11 by David Bailey.



*LARIMER COUNTY:*

—On Mar 25 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery, Fort
Collins, by Edward Raynor.

—On Mar 21 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Topminnow Natural Area (East
Horsetooth Gravel Pit) by Robert Beauchamp.

—On Mar 20 a PURPLE FINCH was reported in Fort Collins at Maple and
Fishback by David Wade.

—On Mar 19 huge flocks of 2,000+ Rosy-Finches (Mostly Gray-crowned, a few
Brown-capped) were reported in Estes Park at the home of Scott Rashid.  On
Mar 23 a Black Rosy-Finch also was present. Scott invites birders to
observe at 715 Sanborn Drive, but ONLY after phoning first at 970-227-
9425. *NOTE: By Colorado birding custom, those visiting active private
feeders bring birdseed or a cash donation to defray owner’s costs. Please
observe this tradition if able.*

—On Mar 18 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins.
First reported Mar 2 by Josh Bruening.  Seen about 30 yards west of 0.5
mile marker, 10 yards east of culvert where large logs arc over stream.



*LOGAN COUNTY:*

—On Mar 18 a EURASIAN WIGEON was reported in a Merino farm pond at mile
marker 393 on US 6. First reported Mar 16 by Glenn Walbek. *NOTE: ALL
viewing MUST be from highway ONLY, not private homeowner’s property OR
driveway.*



*MESA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 24 two Trumpeter Swans were reported at James M. Robb Colorado
River SP-Pear Park section by Eileen Cunningham.

—On Mar 24 the wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand
Junction Wildlife Area.



*MONTEZUMA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 24 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported at 28550 Road T.5, Dolores by
Carol

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