[cobirds] Do yourself a favor! Browse the HELP section of eBird!

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It’s worth it!
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Re: [cobirds] Purple Finch - Broomfield

[Joe Roller]

Lack of dark streaks on undertail coverts favors PUFI, i recall. 
Joe Roller 

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> On Oct 27, 2020, at 7:50 AM, Nicholas Komar  wrote:
> 
> Chris,
> 
> Separating Cassin’s Finch females from Purple Finch female can be very 
> tricky. I think the streaked throat and rump, pale eye ring and crisply 
> streaked breast support an ID of Cassin’s Finch. Did you hear it call?  Call 
> notes differ. 
> 
> Nick Komar
> Fort Collins. 
> 
>> On Oct 26, 2020, at 5:08 PM, 'Chris Petrizzo' via Colorado Birds 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> A while back when I was getting serious about birding, I posted to this 
>> list that I'd found a flock of Purple Finches in Lyons; a few of you then 
>> introduced me to Cassin's Finches. :-) :-)
>> 
>> I promptly sent out a correction. 
>> 
>> But now I have redemption, and today found what certainly seems to be an 
>> actual Purple Finch! And the behavior is just like some of you told me it 
>> would be - a single bird at someone's feeder. 
>> 
>> Location and photos can be found on the eBird list: 
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S75437331
>> 
>> Happy birding,
>> - Chris Petrizzo, Broomfield
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[cobirds] Forwarded from David Ely: Sedge Wren Broomfield Co

[Joe Roller]

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From: David Ely 
Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2020, 9:32 AM
Subject: Sedge Wren Broomfield
To: Colorado Birds 


Matt Hofeditz and I are currently seeing a sedge wren at Country Vista Park
in Broomfield.  Located east of Sheridan and 123rd.  The wren is on north
side of drainage working the grass/debris under a fallen cottonwood on the
edge of the field.  Due south of a light blue house with a hummingbird
feeder.

David Ely
Broomfield

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Yellow-throated Vireo, Denver

[Joe Roller]

When dead birds are found, it's best to freeze them in a bag, after
recording details of place, date, etc. Then notify the Denver Museum
of Nature and Science. They'll do a detailed necropsy, check for all kinds
 of things - parasites, etc.
Then contact Jeff Stephensons, collections manager
at 303 370-8319

Joe Roller, Denver
assisting Charon

On Sat, Sep 26, 2020 at 12:32 PM Steven Rash  wrote:

> Bob,
>
> That's a bummer. If you have a moment, please consider submitting a report
> here:
> https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/southwest-avian-mortality-project .
> iNaturalist is trying to collect data on the bird die-off event that took
> place earlier this month. Might be connected, might not. Worth reporting in
> either event.
>
> Steve Rash
> Denver Co.
>
> On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:40:31 AM UTC-6 rori...@earthlink.net
> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I just got a report, including a photo, of a dead Yellow-throated Vireo,
>> from a friend living in Denver
>>
>> Bob Righter
>> Denver, CO
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Re: [cobirds] Re: ID?

[Joe Roller]

Appears to be a Hermit Thrush, based on dark markings on chest and lack of
buff on face.
Joe Roller, Denver

On Sat, Sep 26, 2020 at 11:44 AM Steven Rash  wrote:

> Appears to be a Swainson's Thrush, which belongs to the same family as
> Robins here in America do. The other one of these that you will run into
> more commonly is the Hermit Thrush which can be distinguished from
> Swainson's by its rust-colored tail.
>
> Hope that is helpful!
>
> Happy birding,
>
> Steve Rash
> Denver Co.
>
> On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:30:29 AM UTC-6 amyrob...@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> I’m totally new at this, so maybe I should be able to ID this. But using
>> my app and my books… I’m not having much luck beyond some kind of sparrow?
>>
>> Some further info: it’s been hanging out deep in the evergreen tree. It
>> perched on the fence once, long enough for me to see that it’s about
>> robin-sized. I didn’t get any pictures of its body, but it’s uniformly
>> drab/buff color. No distinctive stripes on or around wings. This is part of
>> what’s throwing me off. All the birds in my books seem to have much more
>> striping or color variation on their body and/or wings. Haven’t managed to
>> get a good look at it in flight. (Sorry I couldn’t get a picture of its
>> body!)
>>
>> Thanks!!
>>
>> Amy Roberts
>> amyrob...@gmail.com
>>
>>
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Re: [cobirds] Hawk i.d. Storm Mountain, Larimer Cty

[Joe Roller]

Great discussion.
In the distant past, the name for Ferruginous Hawk was
"Ferruginous Rough-leg", because of its feathered tarsi,
a feature it shares with the "regular" Rough-legged Hawk.
I still call them "Ferruginous Rough-legs" to remind me
to look at the tarsi.
Or maybe because I seem stuck in the past -
Marsh Hawk, anyone?

Joe Roller, Denver


On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 7:55 PM Dave Hyde  wrote:

> Thank you all for your suggestions. I accept the pale Red-tail, possible
> Krider’s hawk (even though looking at the photo I thought there’s no way
> this can be a Red-tail: white head, white rump, barred tail!). But there is
> more to the story of this pale red-tail. I was looking out the kitchen
> window and the bird flew * up* from below the window,  which is when I
> saw its tail. I got to thinking, what would any large hawk be doing on the
> ground outside my window? So I went and looked on the ground there for any
> signs of avian mayhem. And I found … a complete wing of a Yellow-rumped
> warbler! There were no excess feathers or body anywhere although I later
> found the other wing, also intact. Whatever had got this warbler – and it
> may not have been this hawk as the wing feathers were only slightly supple
> as if the bird had died yesterday or early in the morning – had clipped off
> its wings and carried off the body! In fact, I had the impression that the
> pale hawk had something in its grasp as it landed atop the tree because it
> looked down at its feet when it alit. I dunno, this was certainly a strange
> hawk encounter. Here’s a photo of one of the warbler wings, and thank you
> all again for your advice – Dave
>
>
>
>
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>
> *From:* cobirds@googlegroups.com  on behalf of
> Joe Kipper 
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:24:22 PM
> *To:* Colorado Birds 
> *Subject:* Re: [cobirds] Hawk i.d. Storm Mountain, Larimer Cty
>
>
>
> Yes, this is a definite juvenile Red-tailed. When I see birds like this in
> the field I don't really take note of the field marks like a should I just
> say "this is a Red-tailed because of the GISS," but this is a good
> opportunity to note the field marks since Osprey and Ferruginous Hawk were
> suggested. This bird is paler individual so it doesn't have the "helmeted"
> appearance that most adults and some very dark juveniles have. The "three
> points of white" field mark is a field mark that is useful when looking at
> the dorsal side of soaring buteos. Because this bird is perched, you can't
> even see the "wrists" mentioned by Caleb that would be white on a Ferrug.
> White speckling on the scapulars is another field mark of RTHA. Adult
> Ferrug would have orangish back with steel-blue primaries and juvenile
> Ferrug would have a uniform brown back. Unfeathered legs are also a huge
> field mark, thank you Todd D.
>
> Good Birding everyone! In a few months we will have plenty of
> opportunities to study the many buteos that winter here and their endless
> myriad of unique color morphs and plumages.
>
> Joe Kipper,
>
> Fort Collins
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 4:55:15 PM UTC-6 goldene...@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
> Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, check out light western juv. in Sibley. Bands on
> tail from Dave's description. Also, no feathered legs that Ferrug would
> show.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 3:42 PM Dave Hyde  wrote:
>
> HI CObirders,,
>
> At 1.25pm today as I looked out my kitchen window I saw a
> large hawk fly upwards and over the house. All I saw was a spread tail with
> many fine bands. I grabbed my binoculars and camera and went to the front
> of the house to see the hawk land atop a pine tree. I spotted it and
> thought, ‘that looks like an Osprey! Better take a picture.’ So I did and
> got 3 photos before the bird flew away. As it went it looked like it had a
> white rump. This is the best photo I got. Can anyone please tell me what
> hawk this is? – Dave Hyde/nr Storm Moutain, Larimer Cty.
>
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Re: [cobirds] Just a question

[Joe Roller]

Yes!
Joe Roller

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 5:40 PM Sebastian Patti 
wrote:

> tsetse
>
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> Sebastian T. Patti
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> Joe Roller 
> *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2020 6:38 PM
> *To:* Lisa Carp 
> *Cc:* Joe Kipper ; Colorado Birds <
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> *Subject:* Re: [cobirds] Just a question
>
> The puzzle was in the SUNDAY, Sept 13, New York Times, not todays.
> The "cross clue" is "dangerous fly" and the 4th letter of that fly is the
> last letter
> of the bird's name.
> What do you think the fly's name is?
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 5:13 PM Lisa Carp  wrote:
>
> Yes Joe, pipit it is!
> Next time they are out at Lagerman Res I'm going to give them a piece of
> my mind
> & tell them to get in a tree!
> L.
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:36 PM Joe Kipper  wrote:
>
> Pipit?
> Joe Kipper,
> Fort Collins
>
> On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 4:33:37 PM UTC-6 DuWayne Worthington
> wrote:
>
> I would vote for quail then.
>
> *DuWayne Worthington*
>
> *Science Teaching Faculty*
>
>
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>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:29 PM Richard Trinkner 
> wrote:
>
> Keep in mind that this is the NY Times crossword, not the Sibley
> crossword. :-)  Expect some imperfections when it comes to avian clues.
>
> I know the answer and do typically see this bird on the ground. In fact,
> I'm not sure I've ever seen it off the ground when not in flight. I've seen
> it nesting on the ground in the Colorado tundra.
>
> Richard Trinkner
> Boulder
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM Charles Hundertmark 
> wrote:
>
> Raises an interesting question about the meaning of "ground-dwelling". It
> occurred to me after suggesting “junco” that robins frequently feed on the
> ground and in that sense might be considered “ground-dwelling.” When I was
> thinking of possible answers, I was thinking in terms of ground-nesters,
> but “dwelling” could have different meanings.
>
> Chuck Hundertmark
>
> On Sep 14, 2020, at 4:06 PM, Ira Sanders  wrote:
>
> I suppose Robin was the wrong answer.
> Ira Sanders
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 4:26 PM Charles Hundertmark 
> wrote:
>
> Junco comes to mind.
> Chuck Hundertmark
> Lafayette
>
> On Sep 14, 2020, at 3:04 PM, Lisa Carp  wrote:
>
> I do not know if it's appropriate to put this here but it does make you
> think!
>
> NY Times Crossword Puzzle today.
>
> *5 letters-ground dwelling songbird.*
>
> Hubby & I did not get the answer right.
>
> Lisa Carp
> Superior
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Re: [cobirds] Just a question

[Joe Roller]

The puzzle was in the SUNDAY, Sept 13, New York Times, not todays.
The "cross clue" is "dangerous fly" and the 4th letter of that fly is the
last letter
of the bird's name.
What do you think the fly's name is?
Joe Roller, Denver

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 5:13 PM Lisa Carp  wrote:

> Yes Joe, pipit it is!
> Next time they are out at Lagerman Res I'm going to give them a piece of
> my mind
> & tell them to get in a tree!
> L.
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:36 PM Joe Kipper  wrote:
>
>> Pipit?
>> Joe Kipper,
>> Fort Collins
>>
>> On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 4:33:37 PM UTC-6 DuWayne Worthington
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I would vote for quail then.
>>>
>>> *DuWayne Worthington*
>>>
>>> *Science Teaching Faculty*
>>>
>>>
>>> *Valor Christian High School*
>>>
>>> *Influence through Excellence*
>>>
>>> *3775 Grace Blvd.*
>>>
>>> *Highlands Ranch, CO  80126*
>>>
>>> *303-471-3000 x 3278 <(303)%20471-3000>*
>>> *www.govalor.com <http://www.govalor.com/>*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:29 PM Richard Trinkner 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Keep in mind that this is the NY Times crossword, not the Sibley
>>>> crossword. :-)  Expect some imperfections when it comes to avian clues.
>>>>
>>>> I know the answer and do typically see this bird on the ground. In
>>>> fact, I'm not sure I've ever seen it off the ground when not in flight.
>>>> I've seen it nesting on the ground in the Colorado tundra.
>>>>
>>>> Richard Trinkner
>>>> Boulder
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM Charles Hundertmark <
>>>> chunde...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Raises an interesting question about the meaning of "ground-dwelling".
>>>>> It occurred to me after suggesting “junco” that robins frequently feed on
>>>>> the ground and in that sense might be considered “ground-dwelling.” When I
>>>>> was thinking of possible answers, I was thinking in terms of
>>>>> ground-nesters, but “dwelling” could have different meanings.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck Hundertmark
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sep 14, 2020, at 4:06 PM, Ira Sanders  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I suppose Robin was the wrong answer.
>>>>> Ira Sanders
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 4:26 PM Charles Hundertmark 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Junco comes to mind.
>>>>>> Chuck Hundertmark
>>>>>> Lafayette
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sep 14, 2020, at 3:04 PM, Lisa Carp  wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I do not know if it's appropriate to put this here but it does make
>>>>>> you think!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> NY Times Crossword Puzzle today.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *5 letters-ground dwelling songbird.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hubby & I did not get the answer right.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lisa Carp
>>>>>> Superior
>>>>>>
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Re: [cobirds] Ruddy Turnstone at Blanca Wetlands

[Joe Roller]

On eBird, go to the hotspot map and enter
Blanca Wetlands NWR
and a map shows up.

Joe Roller, Denver

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 5:43 AM Cinnamon Bergeron <
cinnamonberge...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Anyone,
>
> Where exactly is the Blanca Wetlands?  I’d like to go.
>
> Cinnamon Bergeron
>
> On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM mvjo...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> A very good showing of shorebirds yesterday at Blanca Wetlands, including
>> only the 5th record (so far as I know) of Ruddy Turnstone. The bird was on
>> pond 16 which has lots of action. I witnessed a Peregrine Falcon easily
>> take an Wilson Phalarope. Other highlites were Bairds, Semi pal, Western,
>> Least,  Stilt and Pectoral Sandpipers, G and L Yellowlegs,  Long billed
>> Curlew and Eastern Kingbird.
>>
>> John Rawinski
>> Monte Vista,CO
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [cobirds] Re: help with bird ID at Big Thompson Ponds SWA

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It was in September, about a dozen years ago, when a message came to me
indirectly
that someone had an Arizona Woodpecker visiting her Wheat Ridge feeder. She
described it as "a woodpecker, overall brown, with spots. It matches the
illustration in my field guide!"

Wow, I thought! A possible First State Record! I got over there in a jiffy,
enjoyed the bucolic back yard, watched various birds come and go, and
finally the homeowner exclaimed, "There it is! That woodpecker!"
I soaked in the details of the young European Starling she pointed at, then
politely thanked her and
decided that chasing rare birds was often a thrill - but this time - not so
much.

Joe Roller, Denver

On Sat, Sep 5, 2020 at 3:23 PM Caleb A  wrote:

> Hi Bev
> Yep, I second Joe K. European Starlings have a fairly impressive range of
> plumages, especially in juveniles and molts.
>
> *The birds are happy, and so am I*
> *~Caleb Alons, Larimer County*
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[cobirds] Parasitic Jaeger continues at Chatfield SP (Jeffco and Douglas)

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At about 9:10 today, Glenn Walbek phoned me with this update and asked
me to post it on CObirds. I am not aware of any details.
Joe Roller, Denver

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Re: [cobirds] Proposed New Ebird Hotspot in Alamosa

[Joe Roller]

John,
You are learning more and more about eBird all the time!
Suggesting a new location as a hotspot is not that difficult, so please
follow
these directions from the eBird HELP section, and give it a try.
Sounds like a solid suggestion, and I'll work with you on this to set it up
one way or another.

*How do I suggest a new Hotspot?*

*If you know of a birding location that meets the criteria for a good
Hotspot described above (see HELP section),  here is how to nominate it for
Hotspot status:*


*Submit an eBird checklist from the area you think should be a Hotspot to
ensure it exists as a personal location in your eBird account. *

*Go to My eBird and select "Manage My Locations".*
*Use the Search bar to locate the personal location you want to suggest as
a Hotspot. If the location does not appear as you type: go back to a
checklist you previously submitted from that location and copy/paste the
location name from that checklist into the search bar.*
*When the location you want to suggest as a Hotspot is found, click "Edit".*
*On the subsequent "Edit location" page, click the "Suggest as Hotspot"
link next to the location coordinates. Click "Yes" to confirm your
submission.*
*Suggest hotspot from Edit location page.*


*Note to other birders. I get a lot of hotspot suggestions that are NOT
suitable, as they are on private*
*property or are duplicates or the area is poorly defined. So please study
up on the criteria for a hotspot, (HELP section)*
*before you suggest a new one. And keep in mind that there are about 3,000
hotspots just in Colorado,*
*so most of the places you might think of, have ALREADY been set up!*

*Thanks, *
*Joe Roller, Denver*
*Volunteer eBird hotspot reviewer for CO and WY*


On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 12:01 PM mvjo...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> The Malm Trail in SE Alamosa has now been opened for a few months. It is
> nothing short of outstanding for year-round birds. A gentleman donor from
> New Hampshire donated money for it's construction and it now is being
> discovered by locals and visitors. I think it should be considered as an
> Ebird hotspot.
>
> Today, John Stump and I birded it for 1 hour or so. In that time, we
> recorded 8 Warbler species, which easily ties the all time SLV  single day
> warbler record. We found MacGillivrays, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow, YR,
> Wilsons, Virginas, OCr, and a Northern Waterthrush. (A Chat would have
> broken the record but did not happen). Water is present year-round.  Midges
> were swarming,  and birds were feasting upon those insects. We also saw
> Willow Flycatcher, Western W Pewee, Warbling Vireo and just last week a
> Black Phoebe was zigzaging along the shoreline out over the water.
>
> I am not proficient in Ebird to propose a hotspot and help would be
> appreciated. In the meantime, you can get to this trail system by going
> south in Alamosa on State Ave to 12th street. Turn left on 12th and
> continue past the Rickey Recycling Center. The road bends to the SE and in
> a few hundred yards, watch for a small parking lot at the trailhead on the
> left (east side of road).  You won't be disappointed with this area.
>
> John Rawinski
> Monte Vista, CO
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[cobirds] Red-breasted Nuthatch foraging in a used Robin nest

[Joe Roller]

Over the past few days I have observed a Red-breasted Nuthatch repeatedly
foraging in "this year's" abandoned Robin nest. Guess there are some
insects there,
but I can't see the prey. I had not witnessed this before, so I asked David
Leatherman about it.
He replied:
"I have seen birds foraging in old nests, but usually it is old squirrel
nests or swallow (cliff and barn) nests. Have not seen what you saw.  I
suspect the target (just a guess) was calliphorid fly larvae or pupae which
feed on nestlings as ectoparasites (I.e., suck blood*). Could be other
critters in a used nest like dermestid beetles, other flies, bird lice,
etc."

There seems to be no end to the topic, "what birds eat".
Joe Roller, Denver

* a behavior they share with phlebotomists

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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake "below dam" is no longer

[Joe Roller]

Birders will be making fewer trips below the Barr Lake Dam, obviously.
BUT Checklists collected at that eBird hotspot will be useful in
documenting changes in
the avifauna, before and after the habitat destruction. So don't give up on
it; get down there when you can!

Joe Roller, Denver

On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 10:12 PM Adam Vesely  wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Some of you that have recently been to the north side of Barr Lake (Adams
> Co.) may have noticed the obliteration of the tree-lined stream area below
> the Barr Lake dam. Large construction vehicles continued their warpath
> today, removing more trees along the stream that have provided wonderful,
> shady habitat for birds over the years. I would expect this area to be
> mostly devoid of trees and shrubs in the coming days. I spoke to a ranger
> yesterday, and she said that although some trees will be saved per input
> from Barr Lake rangers, it is not Barr Lake property and those pesky trees
> were simply sucking up too much irrigation water. Ironically, this area is
> only about 1/4 mile east of the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies house. Take
> that, birds.
>
> Adam Vesely
> Thornton, CO
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[cobirds] stakeout hotspot for Mexican Whip-poor-will (Fremont)

[Joe Roller]

I set up a stakeout hotspot named -
"stakeout Mexican Whip-poor-will, Oak Creek Grade Rd (2020)"
Birders can aggregate their checklists from there if they choose.

If merging a Personal Location with an eBird hotspot is not a familiar task,
you'll find detailed directions at the eBird HELP center:
https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48000850891-choosing-and-managing-locations-in-ebird#anchorMergeLocation

Go to:
eBird Hotspot FAQs
and scroll down to "How do I merge a personal location with an existing
Hotspot?"

Joe Roller, Denver
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Re: [cobirds] Lesser or common nighthawks?

[Joe Roller]

Thanks for the photo, which is of a flock of Common NIghthawks, Marcia.

A field mark that is useful is the shape of the triangle formed
by the white bar and both edges of the wing tip. In the photo
that triangle is isosceles, as Common NIghthawks show), vs the equilateral
triangle that Lesser Nighthawks
show. That can be hard to see in the field, so the photo helps a lot.
Plus Lesser Nighthawks occur in CO as singletons (up to two at favored sites
like the Nucla Sewage Ponds, where they are almost annual); the east slope
flock of twenty you saw is a common occurrence
for migrating Common NIghthawks.

Those photos are actually good at sorting out the two species.

Joe Roller, Denver


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marciaew...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I observed a flock of what I believe to be lesser nighthawks July 23rd at
> about 9:00 p.m.over the Aquarius Trailhead on the Coal Creek Trail. There
> were about 20 of them, and they swooped around the fields on the south side
> of Highway 42 (Empire Rd.) for fewer than five minutes and then flew off,
> heading southest.  The pic attached is really bad, being as it was almost
> completely dark when I took it, but the white stripes on the wings are
> plainly visible, and appear to be too close to the wing tips to be common
> nighthawks, although the wings seem pointier (if there is such a word) like
> a common nighthawk's.
>
> [image: nighthawks 3.JPG]
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Re: [cobirds] Id help please, Larimer county

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Juvenile House Sparrows.

Joe Roller, Denver

On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 7:08 PM 'ronbco' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Today in my backyard against the foothills west of Berthoud. In a modest
> sized locust tree.  A group of about 5 sparrow-sized birds arrived and made
> a ruckus. I had great looks but can’t determine what they are.
> Larger than house sparrow and certainly no male appearances in the group.
> Drab buff breast with slightly lighter almost white throat. Some
> sparrow-like wing colors but not dramatic. Conical substantial beak; some
> with a hint of yellow on the bottom beak. Definite lighter colored eye
> strip above.
> Absolutely no stripes on breast rules out vesper. Breast color too light
> for chipping and grasshopper.
> That seems to leave female Dickcissel but I’m in a neighborhood that is
> not much like grasslands.
> Reasonably Possible?
>
> Ron Bolton
> Berthoud, Larimer county
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Re: [cobirds] NWR WY & MT

[Joe Roller]

Thanks, Lisa, for this detailed info!
You can find maps that guide you right to these NWR's by searching the
eBird hotspot map.

Hutton Lake  - Southwest of Laramie. Look for it on eBird hotspot map,
under the name "Hutton Lake NWR".  There are over a thousand checklists for
this SPOT, which can be HOT.

Pathfinder- SW of Casper. There are several hotspots en route to Pathfinder
NWR too.

The other NWR's Lisa and Emil mentioned are in Montana, and most are
probably eBird hotspots too, but I am not
as familiar with Montana.

At every hotspot there is a lot of info about what birds can be found there
in different seasons.

Joe Roller, Denver


On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 11:40 AM Lisa Carp  wrote:

> Hi All-
>
> We just returned from 2 weeks on the road birding in WY, MT, S & N Dakota.
> I thought I'd share some info on the NWR's where we stopped. I just mention
> anything unusual we saw at each one. We had to pick & choose which NWR to
> stop at for there are so many. We chose some for they were on the way to
> where we needed to go. A couple we would not ever return to but it was
> still fun going to them.
>
> We also birded 4 National Parks, 2 State Parks, pull outs, small lakes &
> rivers & creeks & city parks in every town where we stayed.
>
> If you need any tips on road trips during CV send me an email for we are
> experts now!
>
> More experienced birders may get more species at each stop than we did but
> each stop was unique & some a real adventure finding.
>
> *Hutton Lake-East of Laramie, WY. Google took us to a ranch & thank
> goodness a cowboy came along before we drove down the long drive to the
> ranch house & he knew exactly how we should get to the NWR. He said yes
> google sends birders to them all the time. He was very nice about it. This
> lake is close to home so you can make it a day trip if you just want to
> stay close. I do not remember the road names but you want the road that
> looks like it goes into the cement plant.  38 species.
>
> *Pathfinder-Outside of Casper, WY-2 parts to this WR. We somehow found
> the lake with no signs, dirt track, out in the middle of nowhere next to
> another huge ranch. You can drive right onto the beach. Trust me there is
> no one else around! This ranch at one time was 140,000 acres & now is 638
> acres. 18 species at this lake.
> The main sign is off of HWY 287 & that is Steamboat Lake which had 100's
> of avocets.
> 11 species.
>
> *Ninepipe-North of Missoula, MT-MT is cedar waxwing country!  Also yellow
> warblers! Lots everywhere! 36 species.
>
> *Pablo-North of Missoula, MT-Lots of Canvasbacks & Eastern Kingbirds.  27
> species.
>
> Thibadeau Lake-North of Havre, MT-We discovered we went to the wrong lake
> so we really have not been to this NWR. We birded a different lake about 2
> miles from the real NWR. Never trust google! 15 species.
>
> Creedman Coulee-North of Havre, MT-This is the NWR where you get the text
> welcoming you to Canada! You can even see into Canada! We finally got to
> the refugee after talking to a Border Patrol Officer who just happened to
> be at the side of the dirt road we were on & going through 3 of the barbed
> wire/pole fence gates. We are convinced ranchers in this area remove signs
> & make it as difficult as possible to get to the WRs. We even found a bent
> NWR boundary sign & an extra nail put in a post at a gate just to make it
> more difficult to go through. Anyone else experience this? Thibadeau & this
> refuge are way out in the middle of nowhere again. We were happy to see the
> BP Officer. 19 species.
>
> Bowdoin-Outside of Malta, MT-The Grand Daddy of them all. We estimated
> 50,000 birds here & that's probably a conservative number!! This is the
> only refuge we birded in the evening. There are so many birds here it's
> overwhelming. It's a very cool place! If there is one you should go to this
> is it if ever in the area. It's about 14 miles to drive around the lake.
> Our 1st female sharp- tailed grouse ever here.  52 species.
>
> UL Bend-South of Malta-Hubby thought it would be a good idea to go on the
> back roads to this place. 20 miles & 2 hours later on bad dirt roads &
> almost getting stuck in mud we finally turned around. We never even made it
> to any water! Do not go to this place unless you have plenty of time, gas,
> food & water. There is no one around to help you if anything happens.
>
> The good news was we saw the most amazing things on the dirt roads going
> to this place. First we saw 19 hawks each perched on it's own big round hay
> bale in one big field. That's something you just don't get to see. Then we
> saw an upland sandpiper on the road with 2 female sharp-tails. Also a

Re: [cobirds] Durango, end of month?

[Joe Roller]

Gary,
On the CFO website, click on "County Birding" or just use keywords "
Colorado County birding'.
That takes you to a map of CO counties. lLick on the county you will visit
and the best hotspots
are listed and described. Little used and more "minor" hotspots don't
appear on the list.

You can also check the eBird hotspot map and zoom in and find the hotspots
with the highest use,
indicated by the color of the teardrop maker.

Joe Roller, Denver
Volunteer eBird hotspot reviewer for CO and WY

On Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 6:14 AM Gary Brower  wrote:

> Good morning, COBirders,
>
> Dear spouse and I will be in Durango at the end of the month (staying a
> bit north of town, near Hermosa). I’ve looked at the eBird data, but I’m
> wondering if locals can suggest one of the “hot-spots” over another? We can
> easily travel down-town, or further up into the mountains.
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Gary Brower
> Unincorporated Arapahoe County
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Re: [cobirds] Semipalmated Plover at Clear Creek and Lowell Blvd. Adams County question

[Joe Roller]

A bicolored bill would rule out Killdeer of any age.
Strong clues about the Clear Creek plovers are time of year, habitat, and
proximity of adult (mom and dad) Killdeer.
Joe Roller, Denver



On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 8:58 PM Caleb A  wrote:

> Hi Joe!
> I actually have a question about this. Can fledgling Killdeer have a
> bicolored bill like adult Semipalmated Plovers, or would a bicolored
> (yellow and black) bill on a plover with a single stripe around the neck be
> a satisfactory number of field marks to rule out any aged Killdeer?
> Thanks so much!
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Re: [cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Which Eagle?

[Joe Roller]

Gary,
All you asked for was the *species* of eagle, so I'd say the large bill
is "all Bald Eagle" and never mind the plumage.

Joe Roller, Denver

On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 9:59 AM Michael T  wrote:

> Hatch year recently fledged Bald Eagle. Fairly uniform dark coloration. A
> second year bird would have worn more variation on the chest.Eye color is a
> consistent dark color. Feathers on the head a uniform in color.
>
> Michael Tincher
> Loveland,CO
>
>
> On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1:45:27 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Photoed this handsome and cooperative eagle in Weld County over the
>> weekend. Thought it would offer a lively discussion for "which eagle and
>> why?"
>>
>> Three photos here: http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org
>>
>> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
>>
>> https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/birds-and-more-of-the-pawnee-national-grassland
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Re: [cobirds] Jeffco Whimbrel, M. Godwit etc.

[Joe Roller]

Although it's hard to be sure, my guess is that those juicy shorebirds were
moving SOUTH, having failed at nesting up north somehow. I presume they were
adults, but let us know if they were younger, please.

Joe Roller, Denver

"Time flies like the wind. Fruit flies like bananas".


On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 6:47 AM Mitchell Bailey <
mitchellbailey.ci...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Joey Negreann and I also saw a handful of willets at Cherry Creek State
> Park along with two or more least sandpipers and a western sandpiper. Feels
> like just yesterday shorebirds were moving north.
>
> Mitchell Bailey
> Arapahoe County
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Re: [cobirds] Idaho Springs

[Joe Roller]

Doug,
You'll have a lot to cover biking up to Guanella Pass itself and the
campground near it on the Georgetown side.
So if you must find a spot near Idaho SPrings, I'd cruise around the town
itself. Hummer feeders?
COnsider a cruise around Georgetown, but main goal is the PASS, where
you'll find habitat and birds
not easy at lower altitudes. 3 toed woodpecker,  rare WW Crossbill and it
may take a while to search for
and find WT Ptarmigan at the pass.
Good luck.
Let me know what you checked and saw please.
Joe Roller, Denver

On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 5:45 AM Doug  wrote:

> Does anyone know of a decent birding spot/trail in close proximity to
> Idaho Springs? I’m biking Guanella pass tomorrow and was thinking of
> heading up early to do some birding.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Doug Schoch
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> Sent from my iPhone
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[cobirds] Re: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Cherry Creek SP (Arapahoe). Tell the story! Describe the bird!

[Joe Roller]

Congratulations to Cynthia Madsen and her friends for finding a
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Cherry Creek SP
yesterday! I have included her field note below as an example to be
emulated. Not only does she mention the exact location and describe the key
field marks, but gives details of it playing the new outdoor sport of
"Tossing the Beetle"...eight times no less (the previous record was six).
Cynthia tells us a vivid story that captures her experience. It allowed us
to "be there"!

Compare this beautiful report to Cobirds with the skimpy and inadequate
field notes we so often see, eg:
"name of the bird" plus "foraging low"... no field marks, no other notes.
or
"name of the bird" plus "well seen".
or
"name of the bird" plus "matches the field guide".

I am not displeased to be called a curmudgeon, but I do recall "the old
days", when a rarity was actually described by the observer. IMHO even the
"name of the bird" and a photo is not enough. Why not share more, get
beyond naming the bird - "tick" - and into the realm of description,
habitat, behavior, age and sex class...perhaps even include a short story
evoking fond memories of growing up on a dairy farm?

Joe Roller, Denver

Details: This wonderful bird was spotted just south of the Gun Club and
west of the Sport Dog Training sign on the west side of Jordan Road. It was
intent on "flycatching" although my video shows it may have caught some
kind of beetle that Dave Leatherman could help us identify. The gorgeous
long black and white tail and the bright pink underwing area when it flew
brought back memories of these birds sitting on the barbed wire fences when
I was growing up on our dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle. Mary Cay and I
felt like we had won the lottery today with the Dickcissels and this lovely
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher! I had forgotten that you have to be in a test
program to be able to upload a video to an entry so I went frame by frame
to find a good shot of the beetle this Scissor-tail was eating. I counted a
least 8 great tosses and catches of the beetle before it was swallowed.l
Media:
[image: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Cynthia Madsen]© Cynthia MadsenMacaulay
Library <https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/244372341>[image: Scissor-tailed
Flycatcher - Cynthia Madsen] <https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/244380891>

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Lucy Warbler, Mesa Count questions

[Joe Roller]

TO find the site, go to the hotspot map on eBird and enter "Gateway
Cottonwoods".
Chances of seeing Lucy's here are low this late in the year.

PLease respect these birds, which are nesting in this County for the first
time.
Please do NOT play a tape, or do anything to disrupt them.

A better place to find Lucy's is in MOntezuma County, Yellowjacket County,
late April, early May.
Lucy's breed here and need to be respected here too.

>From CFO site "County Birding"
Yellow Jacket Canyon - Montezuma County
Ownership: None Listed
Description: This ribbon of riparian habitat is the undisputed crown jewel
of southwestern birding locations. Yellow Jacket Creek has water flowing
through it all year, and an extensive riparian corridor lines it for at
least two miles. Unfortunately, much of it, including the best stuff, is on
private property.

The reason most birders come here is to look for Lucy's Warbler, first
discovered breeding here in 2004 and seen in numbers every summer since
then. A pair typically nests right on the public property boundary (see
below), and up to three other pairs have been seen upstream from there on
public land. They usually arrive in late April and are present through
July, though they get increasingly harder to find after mid-June.

Lucy's Warblers are far from the only reason to come, though. Summer
Tanagers have maintained territories here in 2006 and 2007 and likely
breed; rarities such as Yellow-throated Vireo have been seen, and the
potential here is phenomenal. Gray Vireo is common along the road in, along
with other PJ species such as Pinyon Jay, Common Poorwill, Black-throated
Gray Warbler, Black-throated Sparrow, and others. A few Scott's Orioles can
typically be found in the sparser PJ closer to McElmo Canyon.
Habitat: Pinyon/Juniper Forest, Lowland Riparian, Stream
Elevation:
Directions: From the intersection of McElmo Canyon Road (CR G) and
US-160/491 just south of Cortez head west on CR G for 20.2 miles to an
unmarked and gated road on the right. Open the gate and head north for 2.4
miles, heading straight over the cattle guard at a junction at 1.5 miles,
past a National Monument sign for Cannonball Mesa, well off the road. Just
before the junction at 2.4 miles you will cross a (usually) dry arroyo.
Take a left at 2.4 miles onto an inconspicuous and rough track. Drive down
it as far as you can and walk the rest of the way (about 1.5 miles total;
bring water!). When you get towards the end of the road, you'll be getting
close to the top of some short rimrock cliffs above the cottonwood gallery.
If you're in the right place, the road should split shortly before the
cliff. Take the right (lower) fork, but watch for a broken-down, unposted
fenceline. Do not follow the road through the fence line--it is the
beginning of private property that birders are specifically forbidden from
accessing. Instead follow the fenceline to the right, until you reach the
top of the short cliff. Below you'll see how the road does a hairpin turn
and comes back out into public land through the continuation of the
fenceline. Head right (northeast) along the cliff until you find a safe
place to descend. Stay east of the fence. In 2006, at least one Lucy's
territory seemed to stretch along about 100 meters of stream bottom,
roughly centered on the fenceline. Everything down-canyon from here is
private property; you can bird upstream from here to about the first side
canyon on the right and stay on public land.

To navigate around this area you will probably want to use the Bowdish
Canyon Quadrangle topographic map or the Cortez area BLM map.

On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 6:03 AM George Miller  wrote:

> Use eBird's Explore to get to the Top Hotspots of Mesa County.
> Click on number nine, Gateway Cottonwoods.
> At the left, click on any list.
> Under the Date at the top of the list is a the location and a Flag that
> will take you to the location.
>
>
> On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 7:57:42 PM UTC-6, Brian Johnson wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>> I'm going camping this coming week and
>> I have seen reports of Lucy's Warblers
>> At a ebird hot spott called Gateway Cottonwoods. I have not been to Mesa
>> County before and would appreciate some info on how to get there and where
>> to go to hopeful find them. I tried to look this place up on the internet
>> but I could only find a resort. Do I need to stay visit the resort to reach
>> the birds?
>> Thank you
>> Brian Johnson,
>> Good birding
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Amazing bird song at Waneka Lake, Boulder County; do you know what it is?

[Joe Roller]

Thomas is referring to the most excellent field guide to bird sounds,
"Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America" by local favorite,
Nathan Pieplow. Page 468.
Joe Roller

On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 5:01 PM Thomas Heinrich 
wrote:

> On the other hand, the spectrogram of this recoding does closely resemble,
> as Joe pointed out, one next to a Red-winged Blackbird in an excellent
> field guide to bird sounds.  ;-)
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Re: [cobirds] Amazing bird song at Waneka Lake, Boulder County; do you know what it is?

[Joe Roller]

My guess is Red-winged Blackbird.
I have an image of that sonogram next to a photo of the bird.
Joe Roller, Denver

On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 1:51 PM Sebastian Patti 
wrote:

> Really interesting . . . as I wrote to Ted earlier a familiar bird singing
> a totally UNFAMILIAR song . . . I'm leaning towards a member of the
> blackbird family and I had suggested meadowlark to Ted earlier, but now I'm
> wondering if it might be an oriole
>
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> Ted Floyd 
> *Sent:* Monday, June 15, 2020 10:13 PM
> *To:* Colorado Birds 
> *Subject:* [cobirds] Amazing bird song at Waneka Lake, Boulder County; do
> you know what it is?
>
> Hey, folks.
>
> Less than an hour ago, I smartphone-recorded a beautiful bird song at
> Waneka Lake, Boulder County. Here's a link to the audio:
>
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/243680291
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> Can anybody guess what it is? (I saw the singing bird, so I know what it
> is.)
>
> Ted Floyd
> Lafayette, Boulder County
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Rest in Peace, COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT! And a suggestion/request!

[Joe Roller]

Good points, John.
eBird was not intended as an RBA, due to the reviews for quality control,
etc. These
can happen at once or after days or even weeks. you point out some of the
flaws in the
process, but without quality review, we'll find reports of Yellow-billed
Magpie from Araphaoe County.
The way to get the word out about a rarity to the Colorado birding public
is to post on eBird AND COBIRDS,
mentioning what you observed, field marks, location, all the details. Then
birders can make
up their minds about the ID. I trust your ID's, John, but review is
necessary and reviewers are
swamped at times and are only human.
Joe Roller, Denver


On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 5:14 PM John Rawinski  wrote:

> Hi Norm:
>
> I am trying to learn eBird. It seems to me that on rare species, there is
> a delay until someone doing quality control, gives it approval. It happened
> to me on a number of rarities here in the San Luis Valley...like the
> Scarlet Tanager we also had here. So if someones sighting goes into a
> "hopper" then even if those birders posted it to eBird, it may not be on
> the next alert. I have heard there was quite a backlog of rare sightings
> needing approval. It makes me question how good eBird will be as a RBA kind
> of tool.
>
> John Rawinski
> Monte Vista, CO
>
> On Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 11:37:44 AM UTC-6, birdernorm wrote:
>>
>> I, too, would like to thank the originators and compilers of the RBA from
>> over the years.  I have checked it virtually every day that I have been in
>> town for years.  Thanks again for all your efforts.  I will miss it.
>>
>> Now for the suggestion:  since the RBA is kaput, and there are lots of
>> folks who do not care to manipulate their way through eBird (which is not
>> that tough, by the way), it would be nice if those observing a rarity in
>> the field, particularly one that is within easy reach of other birders, to
>> post it from the location. I have eBird alerts running for numerous
>> counties, but I don't get those reports until the next day.  My only
>> immediate access to interesting sightings is Cobirds.  There have been
>> several instances recently when an unusual species appeared but no one
>> informed the birding community at large.  For example, a scarlet tanager
>> was recently seen at Harriman Lake, just a few minutes from my house.
>> There were fifteen eBird reports filed, which means there were no doubt
>> twice that many observers, yet no one took a moment to post the bird to
>> Cobirds.  I found out about the bird the next day, and it was a one-day
>> wonder.  Either I missed any reports, or I don't have many friends.
>> Perhaps both.  But at any rate, it would have been nice to have had a
>> chance to pop over there for a look.
>>
>> Just my two cents.  As they say about the pandemic, we're all in this
>> together, and I have always found that one of the great joys of birding is
>> the sharing of birds with others who like them just as much as I do.
>>
>> Norm Lewis
>> Lakewood
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: 'Andrews Robert' via Colorado Birds 
>> To: Colorado Birds ; Joe Roller <
>> jrol...@gmail.com>
>> Sent: Fri, May 29, 2020 4:09 am
>> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Rest in Peace, COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT!
>>
>> Hello all,
>> I would like to join others in showing appreciation for the compilers of
>> the RBA we see on Cobirds. Since I spend most of the year thousands of
>> miles away from Colorado in West Africa, I don’t get any direct use of the
>> RBA for birding. But I did enjoy seeing a compilation of the most
>> interesting or unusual bird sightings from Colorado as a way to keep up
>> with what is happening in Colorado. Many thanks to Joyce and then Joe and
>> his team of volunteers and all of the other compilers who have provided
>> this service.
>> Bob Andrews
>> Yekepa, Nimba Co., Liberia, West Africa
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 09:26:03 AM MDT, Joe Roller 
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Daily updates on rare and interesting birds in Colorado have been shared
>> via Cobirds for over 14 years as the "Colorado Rare Bird Alert" (or
>> Report). For 13 years, Joyce Takamine tirelessly compiled this list of
>> rarities from all over the state, posting it with dates and places
>> on the Cobirds listserv and into your email inboxes.
>> After Joyce retired at the end of 2018, a few of us continued to compile
>> the report. But our team of volunteers is no longer large enough to
>> continue this informational service, which has been sponsored for years by
>> the Denver Field Ornithologists. In th

[cobirds] Rest in Peace, COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT!

[Joe Roller]

Daily updates on rare and interesting birds in Colorado have been shared
via Cobirds for over 14 years as the "Colorado Rare Bird Alert" (or
Report). For 13 years, Joyce Takamine tirelessly compiled this list of
rarities from all over the state, posting it with dates and places
on the Cobirds listserv and into your email inboxes.

After Joyce retired at the end of 2018, a few of us continued to compile
the report. But our team of volunteers is no longer large enough to
continue this informational service, which has been sponsored for years by
the Denver Field Ornithologists. In the past we invited volunteers to join
the RBA team of compilers, but we are no longer seeking those, as the RBA
is over now.

By way of history, the RBA continued the early notification work of
dedicated birders like Dave Martin, Norm Erthal and Dick Schottler, who
phoned in daily field updates to a DFO voice recorder. Local and visiting
birders could dial in to hear these daily messages and keep abreast of the
changing parade of rarities moving through Colorado.

Even before that, DFO sponsored a "telephone tree" notification list in
the 1960s and '70s. Each birder in the tree would get a a call from an
excited birder up the list: "Hey! Bruce Webb found a Little Gull at Union
Reservoir today. First state record! Call the next two birders on the list
to let them know!"

Before that? Perhaps birders used two tin cans and a string -- I don't
know.

In any event, the joy of sharing goes back a long time and will continue
beyond the RBA. As many of you already know, eBird provides free updates of
Colorado rare bird sightings as frequently as hourly. (Sign up at
www.ebird.org/alerts)

The CFO website has a section where bird reports appear the moment a
checklist is sent to eBird. (cfobirds.org)

On behalf of the current team of RBA compilers, thank you for allowing us
to share the joy of discovery through the decades . . . and good birding!

 Joe Roller, Denver

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Centennial SWA. Weld County

[Joe Roller]

John,
About 3 years ago CPW reached out to CFO, DFO, Audubon Society of Greater
Denver, Boulder Audubon and some other nature lovers. CPW sat up a
"Roundtable" to meet quarterly with reps from the groups, and I was led to
believe that communication, back and forth, two way, would be enhanced,
just as you suggested. Boy was I wrong!
CPW seemed to have the idea that the birding and other nature groups would
be there to
listen to what actions CPW had already decided to take. Seemed to be a
one-way street, as far as I could tell.
Maybe the Roundtable is still meeting. Don't know. Maybe someone has a good
word to say
about it and its accomplishments.
In my opinion, to be charitable, the Roundtable never fulfilled its mission.
Hopefully some of the attendees can let us know if Roundtable is still
meeting
and what input (if any) CPW has asked from us. What discussion occurred
with
birding groups prior to the fee structure for SWA's being set up?

John, you were spot-on when you wrote:
*Perhaps groups like Denver Audubon, CFO and DFO might consider taking a
more active and vocal role in proactively pushing for pro-birding policies
with CPW and other decision makers.  It's often much easier to proactively
impact these policies before they are put into place instead of trying to
react to and undo a new policy that we find problematic. *

Maybe someone could explain to me why I shouldn't be bitter.

I am writing as an individual birder, NOT as a member of any organization.
Joe Roller, Denver

On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 5:27 PM John Malenich 
wrote:

> It seems to me that the interests of the birding community are not being
> taken very much into consideration in any serious fashion by Colo. Parks &
> Wildlife and that has been a longstanding problem.  This is not just
> specific to this issue, this SWA, or the new requirement mandating all
> users to have a fishing/hunting license to use SWAs, but really with regard
> to a whole host of issues for both SWAs and State Parks from usage policies
> to land and water management policies, etc.  I am well aware that--at least
> in the past--the birding community was at a disadvantage from the
> standpoint that CPW saw hunters and fisherman as their primary revenue
> source, particularly for SWAs, but the new rules change that equation.
>
> Perhaps what could be very effective here is greater action by our State's
> various birding organizations like Denver Audubon, DFO, CFO, etc.  I think
> one of the prime reasons hunting and fishing groups get policies in line
> with what they want from CPW is their groups are extremely active and vocal
> in pushing their agenda.  This is not to say individuals should not speak
> out themselves on these issues (they should), but larger groups who can
> speak for many do often carry more weight.  Larger groups can also organize
> campaigns to get more individuals (their members) to speak out on crucial
> issues, get the word out to members and keep in contact with CPW officials
> on new policies.  Perhaps groups like Denver Audubon, CFO and DFO might
> consider taking a more active and vocal role in proactively pushing for
> pro-birding policies with CPW and other decision makers.  It's often much
> easier to proactively impact these policies before they are put into place
> instead of trying to react to and undo a new policy that we find
> problematic.
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Re: [cobirds] Centennial SWA. Weld County

[Joe Roller]

Just as a point of information, the State Wildlife Area Steve Mlodinow is
referring to,
along the South Platte River in Weld County, has the formal name of:
"Centennial *Valley* SWA".  At times it is referred to by its nickname,
"Centennial SWA".

The State Wildlife Area with a similar name, "Centennial SWA"
is on the north side of Blue Mesa Reservoir, in Gunnison County.

Neither is an ebird hotspot, but they soon will be.

Joe Roller, Denver


On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 4:52 PM Charles Hundertmark 
wrote:

> Each State Wildlife Area is managed under specific rules. It is a good
> idea for birders to know the rules for an SWA before planning to bird
> there.
> Chuck Hundertmark
> Lafayette, CO
>
> > On May 23, 2020, at 4:35 PM, elena  wrote:
> >
> > Is that true even if we have bought a fishing license and the other pass
> (as well as the state parks pass)? I just spent like $80 for a fishing
> license I won’t use in order to contribute to the state and be able to bird
> places. If we are paying, it seems like we should be able to get in
> (although it’s sketchy being in places where people are shooting...)
> without starting an flood of emails, is there a way to clarify this or
> figure out how to approach the state to get some access for birders?
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > Elena Holly Klaver
> > Federally Certified Court Interpreter
> > Conference Interpreter
> > English <> Spanish
> > 303 475 5189
> >
> > Member: American Translators Association
> > Colorado Translators Association
> > Pronouns: she, her, hers
> >
> > I acknowledge that I live in the territory of Hinóno’éí (Arapaho),
> Cheyenne and Ute Nations, according to the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, and
> that Colorado’s Front Range is home to many Native peoples. Reconozco que
> vivo en el territorio de las naciones Hinóno’éí (Arapaho), Cheyenne y Ute,
> según el 1851 Tratado de Fort Laramie, y que el estado de Colorado al esté
> de las Montañas Rocosas es territorio de muchos pueblos indígenas.
> >
> >
> >> On May 23, 2020, at 2:13 PM, 'Steven Mlodinow' via Colorado Birds <
> cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Greetings All
> >> Know that Centennial - one of the finest accesses to the Platte I the
> CO Plains is closed to non Turkey hunters until end of turkey season and
> then closed to all - fine $200. Insult to injury given the new access fee.
> For decades hunters and fisher-folks have funded these areas. Now that we
> are paying, without consuming, we should write our state representatives
> demanding play for our pay
> >> Steven Mlodinow
> >> Longmont
> >>
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Crow Valley camping, Weld County

[Joe Roller]

The information I have received is this:
Crow Valley Campground is closed to all human activity until at least May
31 (per USFS district office).

Joe Roller, Denver

On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 9:10 PM Dave Cameron  wrote:

> You may have found the loop-hole, there.  I"ve heard that places that are
> closed, that have failed to stop accepting reservations and payments
> online, will honor them.  Curious to see how this works out for you.
> Hoping for the best.
>
> Dave Cameron
> Denver.
>
>
>
> On Friday, May 22, 2020 at 8:41:13 PM UTC-6, Tom Wilberding wrote:
>>
>> Hello birders,
>>
>> I went to the Crow Valley website. It says closed for camping. No mention
>> of when it might open.
>> https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recarea/?recid=32173
>>
>> But at the Recreation.gov website I made a reservation for camping at
>> Crow Valley for two nights, June 9 to 11. They charged my VISA card $36.
>> https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233845/availability
>>
>> Barb and I are looking forward to birds, wildflowers, and stars out there
>> in June while wearing masks. Or a refund. :-)
>>
>> Tom Wilberding
>> Littleton, CO
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Re: [cobirds] Question: Mexican Duck May 9 Weld Co

[Joe Roller]

Ten days is not an unreasonably long time to wait for a review, Susan.
Naturally birders hope for rapid responses, especially positive responses.

The volunteer ID reviewers are usually swamped, especially during migration,
plus (gasp) they may spend a bit of time birding themselves or even
more surprisingly, have a family, a job and a life.
Sometimes the queue for review is in the hundreds or more, as I
understand it. The reviewers need all the support and patience we can
extend.

I am not an ID reviewer myself, but did not want you to wait ten days to
get a response to your inquiry about whether ten days is too long to wait.

Joe Roller, Denver



On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 11:35 AM Susan Rosine  wrote:

> I'm sure the eBird reviewers are very busy with all the great birds
> everyone has been seeing, but is it unusual to have not heard anything
> about a bird spotted on May 9th? It was at the Stewart's Pond hotspot in
> Weld County. Steve Mlodinow had first spotted the Mexican Duck there in
> late April.
> Maybe 10 days to review is not unusual, especially in the spring, but I
> thought I'd ask.
> Susan Rosine
> Brighton
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Re: [cobirds]

[Joe Roller]

Norma,
According to eBird records, in May thru July, Pygmy Nuthatches are closely
tied to Ponderosa
Pines, in the foothills and mountains, extending east only along the Palmer
Divide.
There are no records in the Greeley area or east during May thru June, so
that sighting is remarkable. In fall and winter, a few may wander to the
plains, but still, there is only one record
for Greeley.
The farthest east sighting was at the Burlington Cemetery by Dec 20, 2007,
by Chris Wood, and I believe Glenn Walbek saw one in the same place. I
remember that pretty well, as I went there to look for it, only to majorly
dip.
I'd like to know more about the birds feeding on "a leafy branch".
Deciduous tree? Did he get
a good look, as Red-breasted Nuthatch would be more expected and is about
the same size.

Thanks for reporting this sighting.
Best regards to you and stay safe, Norma!

Joe Roller, Denver

PS Most of you know, but some may not, that avid birder, Norma Erickson,
was credited with discovering a well-known migrant trap in Weld County,
forever after known as "Norma's Grove".

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> My son who lives in Greeley near Bonnell on 8th Ave and 22d st. had three
> pygmy nuthatches for about 5 minutes today feeding on a leafy branch. Do
> Pygmy Nuthatches come out this far from the mountains usually?
> Norma Erickson
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[cobirds] Re: Bobolink and Bobolink

[Joe Roller]

That's a nice story, Bob.
Sounds just like what he'd come up with!
Thanks.
Joe

On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 10:42 AM Robert L Spencer <
robert.spen...@colorado.edu> wrote:

> Hi Joe and Paula,
>
> When I first set my Dad up with an e-mail account, he immediately came up
> with Bobolink — all double-entendres intended: His name, a cool bird, and
> internet link.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On May 13, 2020, at 7:49 AM, Joe Roller  wrote:
>
> Yesterday, immediately after the Cobirds announcement of Bob Spencer's
> passing, Paula Hansley's note hit Cobirds, with news about her Boulder
> BOBOLINK sighting.
>
> "Bobolink" was Bob Spencer's email address.
>
> Coincidence, I guess.
> Or was Bob giving us a chuckle one last time?
>
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
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[cobirds] Bobolink and Bobolink

[Joe Roller]

Yesterday, immediately after the Cobirds announcement of Bob Spencer's
passing, Paula Hansley's note hit Cobirds, with news about her Boulder
BOBOLINK sighting.

"Bobolink" was Bob Spencer's email address.

Coincidence, I guess.
Or was Bob giving us a chuckle one last time?


Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
Spencer, passed
away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary.
There cannot be a
memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a
way
to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
Joe Roller, Denver

Dear members of the birding community:
It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob)
Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken
hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado
from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding
with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some
of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
organizations.
I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
years old!).

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Director of Neuroscience Major
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
UCB345
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309
office room: Muen D465B
office phone: 303-492-0854
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Fwd: [cobirds] How to find Melody Tempel Grove.

[Joe Roller]

Eric,
Duane Nelson is THE guy there and can answer your questions.

Joe Roller, Denver

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Date: Thu, May 7, 2020 at 9:34 AM
Subject: [cobirds] How to find Melody Tempel Grove.
To: Colorado Birds 


Curious if anyone has any suggestions about where to pitch a tent in Bent
county. I don’t have current travel restrictions and would love to go check
out the grove and other spots down there but with camping still not allowed
I’m curious where to sleep (and I’d like to avoid motels).


Eric Dinkel
Colorado

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[cobirds] How to find Melody Tempel Grove.

[Joe Roller]

The easiest way to locate it would be to enter the name on the eBird
Hotspot map.

You'll see that this magical migrant trap, a tree-lined canal, is in NE
Bent County.
It's about a 3.5 hour drive from the Denver metro area, way southeast of
Limon and south
of the metropolis of Eads.
Melody Tempel Grove lies on a private working ranch and was set up to be
welcoming to birders by the rancher,
Mr. Gail Tempel, in honor of his late wife, Melody. There are benches and
plantings; it's a refreshing oasis.

IF you are not restricted by state or local travel rules, it's worth a
visit, especially
in May. A great many rarities have been seen here, culminating in
today's Hermit Warbler, reported by Tracy Pheneger.

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Monday, May 4, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @ gmail  com

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The Colorado Rare Bird Report is an informational service.

Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” and “Safer at Home” orders
(depending on where you live),* the purpose of this report is to keep
homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state during
spring migration. It does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or
"chase" rare birds beyond your own permitted area.*



We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please bird
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including “social distancing” and face coverings. Or, as Dave
Leatherman noted, *“Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . . very compliant in wearing
their masks.”*

___



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.”

___



*Spring migration notes: *

It’s May, and the full flood of passerine migration is here! On May 2 a
number of places reported fall-outs. Hummingbirds are starting to sip at
feeders. At least six species of vireo made appearances this week. Sparrows
and about everything other species that migrates are here.

Shorebirds are passing through, with around 30 species reported to eBird
recently.

Warblers have arrived, and Palm Warblers seem to be everywhere. Migration
has really picked up, with


A. returning Colorado breeders like American Redstart, MacGillivray’s &
Black-throated Gray Warbler.

B. “overshoots” from the Southeast like Yellow-throated, Hooded and
Kentucky Warblers.

C. Warblers that breed in the boreal forest like Black-throated Green,
Bay-breasted and CANADA Warblers are a little off course and telling us,
“It’s May”.



*What’s in your yard or near your home?  Let us know on COBirds.*





Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds are listed below.



Godwit sp (Boulder)

Sanderling (Fremont)

Neotropic Cormorant (El Paso, *Weld)

Glossy Ibis (*Washington)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Jefferson)

White-eyed Vireo (Fremont)

Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson)

Blue-headed Vireo (Larimer)

Philadelphia Vireo (Jefferson)

Bewick’s Wren (Jefferson)

Grasshopper Sparrow (Delta)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Denver)

Northern Waterthrush (*Arapahoe)

Black-and-white Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer)

LUCY’S WARBLER (Mesa)

Tennessee Warbler (*Douglas, Kiowa)

Nashville Warbler (Denver, Jefferson)

Kentucky Warbler (Larimer)

Hooded Warbler (Adams, Jefferson, *Larimer)

Northern Parula (Boulder)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Broomfield, Pueblo)

Bay-breasted Warbler (*Pueblo)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (*Jefferson)

Blackpoll Warbler (Boulder)

Palm Warbler (Arapahoe, *Boulder, Broomfield, Denver)

Black-throated Green Warbler (*El Paso, Jefferson)

CANADA WARBLER (*Kiowa)

Summer Tanager (Boulder)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (*Denver)

*___*



*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Barr Lake SP (banding station
area) by Dan Maynard and others.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On May 3 a Northern Waterthrush was reported at Cherry Creek SP (Lake
Loop) by Doug Schoch.

—On May 3 a Palm Warbler was found at Cherry Creek SP (Lake Loop) by Mary
Burger, possibly the same individual found on May 1 just south of there by
Mitchell Bailey.



*BOULDER COUNTY:*

—On May 3 a Palm Warbler was reported at Hecla Lake by Andy Angstrom.

—On May 3 a Palm Warbler was reported from near the CU Campus (Confluence
Ponds & Skunk Creek) by Leslie S.

—On May 2 a pair of unidentified godwits was reported from Lagerman
Reservoir by Bryan Guarente. They were one day wonders, absent on the
morning of May 3. At first they were thought to be Hudsonian Godwits, but
opinions varied, some experts stating they were Marbled Godwits. Wish them
well!

—On May 2 a Summer Tanager was reported from Pella Crossing by Bryan
Guarente.
—On May 1 a Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported from Elks Park by

Luke Pheneger.

—On May 1 a Palm Warbler was reported at Carolyn Holmberg Preserve by
Chipper Phillips.

—On May 1 a Northern Parula was reported at Waneka Lake by Pablo Quezada.

—On April 30 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at the Boulder Community
Garden by Richard Trinkner.

—On April 29 a Blackpoll Warbler was reported at Jim Hamm Nature Area by
Jay Hutchins.


*BROOMFIELD COUNTY:*

—On May 3 a Palm Warbler was reported from the pond west of Stearns

[cobirds] I set up a stakeout hotspot for the Black-throated Blue Warbler in Golden

[Joe Roller]

Full name of hotspot:
"stakeout Black-throated Blue Warbler, Tucker Gulch, 2020"

Consider merging your checklists from that site with the stakeout hotspot.

Joe Roller, Denver
Volunteeer eBird hotspot reviewer for Colorado & Wyoming

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR SUNDAY, MAY 3, posted at 10 PM, May 2

[Joe Roller]

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @ gmail  com

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Leatherman noted, *“Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . . very compliant in wearing
their masks.”*

___



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.”

___



*Spring migration notes: *

It’s May, and the full flood of passerine migration is here! On May 2 a
number of locales reported fall-outs! Reports of Gray Flycatchers and Black
Phoebes are widespread. Hummingbirds are starting to sip at feeders. At
least six species of vireo made appearances this week.

Shorebirds are passing through, with 26+ species reported to eBird
recently, including multiple Whimbrel sightings, large flocks of curlews
and now both Marbled and now Hudsonian Godwits.

Warblers have arrived! Migration has really picked up, with returning
Colorado breeders like American Redstart and Black-throated Gray and
“overshoots” from the southeast like Yellow-throated, Hooded and Kentucky
Warblers. Off-course “Eastern” warblers like Black-throated Green and
Blackpoll Warblers are telling us, “It’s May”.



*What’s in your yard or near your home?  Let us know on COBirds.*





Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds are listed below.



Hudsonian Godwit (*Boulder)

Sanderling (Arapahoe, Fremont)

Neotropic Cormorant (Bent, El Paso)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (*Jefferson)

White-eyed Vireo (Fremont)

Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson)

Blue-headed Vireo (Larimer)

Philadelphia Vireo (*Jefferson)

Bewick’s Wren (Jefferson)

Grasshopper Sparrow (Delta)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, *Denver)

Black-and-white Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer)

LUCY’S WARBLER (Mesa)

Tennessee Warbler (*Kiowa)

Nashville Warbler (Denver, *Jefferson)

Kentucky Warbler (Larimer)

Hooded Warbler (Adams, Jefferson)

Northern Parula (*Boulder)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Broomfield, Pueblo)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (*Jefferson)

Blackpoll Warbler (Boulder)

Palm Warbler (*Arapahoe, Boulder, *Broomfield, Denver)

Black-throated Green Warbler (Jefferson)

Summer Tanager (*Boulder, Pueblo)

*___*



*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Barr Lake SP (banding station
area) by Dan Maynard and others.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On May 2 a Palm Warbler was found at Cherry Creek SP (Lake Loop) by Mary
Burger, possibly the same individual found on May 1 just south of there by
Mitchell Bailey.

—On April 29 several Sanderlings were reported at Cherry Creek SP. First
reported on April 27 by Christine Alexander.



*BENT COUNTY:*

—On April 28 a Neotropic Cormorant continues at John Martin Reservoir at
Lake Hasty; first seen on March 31 by Duane Nelson.



*BROOMFIELD COUNTY:*

—On May 2 a Palm Warbler was reported from the pond west of Stearns Lake,
first found May 1 by Chipper Phillips.

—On April 29 a Yellow-throated Warbler was reported at the Central HOA Park
off of Interlocken by Chipper Phillips.



*BOULDER COUNTY:*

—On May 2 a pair of Hudsonian Godwits was reported from Lagerman Reservoir
by Bryan Guarente. There are no previous eBird county records.

—On May 2 a Summer Tanager was reported from Pella Crossing by Bryan
Guarente.
—On May 1 a Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported from Elks Park by

Luke Pheneger.

—On May 1 a Palm Warbler was reported at Carolyn Holmberg Preserve by
Chipper Phillips.

—On May 1 a Northern Parula was reported at Waneka Lake by Pablo Quezada.

—On April 30 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at the Boulder Community
Garden by Richard Trinkner.

—On April 29 a Blackpoll Warbler was reported at Jim Hamm Nature Area by
Jay Hutchins.



*DELTA COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Grasshopper Sparrow was reported in Austin by Connie Kogler.
There appear to be no previous eBird records of Grasshopper Sparrow in
De

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @ gmail  com

_



The Colorado Rare Bird Report is an informational service.

Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” and “Safer at Home” orders
(depending on where you live),* the purpose of this report is to keep
homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state during
spring migration. It does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or
"chase" rare birds beyond your own permitted area.*



We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please bird
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including “social distancing” and face coverings. Or, as Dave
Leatherman noted, *“Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . . very compliant in wearing
their masks.”*

___



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.”

___



*Spring migration notes: *

It’s May, and the full flood of migration is upon us! Shorebirds are
passing through, with 23+ species reported to eBird recently,
including multiple
Whimbrel sightings, large flocks of curlews and godwits. Reports of Gray
Flycatchers and Black Phoebes are widespread. Hummingbirds are starting to
sip at feeders.

Warblers have arrived! Migration really picked up recently, with returning
Colorado breeders and “overshoots” from the southeast like
Yellow-throated,Hooded and Kentucky Warblers. Off course “Eastern” warblers
like Black-throated Green and Blackpoll Warblers are telling us, “It’s May”.



*What’s in your yard or near your home?  Let us know on COBirds.*





Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds are listed below.



Sanderling (Arapahoe, Fremont)

Neotropic Cormorant (Bent, *El Paso)

Glossy Ibis (Pueblo)

Vermilion Flycatcher (Otero)

White-eyed Vireo (Fremont)

Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson)

Blue-headed Vireo (Larimer)

Bewick’s Wren (*Jefferson)

Grasshopper Sparrow (Delta)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Denver)

Black-and-white Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer)

LUCY’S WARBLER (Mesa)

Nashville Warbler (Denver)

Kentucky Warbler (Larimer)

Hooded Warbler (*Adams, Jefferson)

Northern Parula (*Boulder)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Broomfield, Pueblo)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (*Boulder)

Blackpoll Warbler (Boulder)

Palm Warbler (*Arapahoe, *Boulder, Denver)

Black-throated Green Warbler (Jefferson)

Summer Tanager (Pueblo)

*___*



*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Barr Lake SP (banding station
area) by Dan Maynard and others.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On May 1 a Palm Warbler was found at Cherry Creek SP (marsh just south of
the Lake Loop) by Mitchell Bailey.

—On April 29 several Sanderlings were reported at Cherry Creek SP. First
reported on April 27 by Christine Alexander.



*BENT COUNTY:*

—On April 28 a Neotropic Cormorant continues at John Martin Reservoir at
Lake Hasty; first seen on March 31 by Duane Nelson.



*BROOMFIELD COUNTY:*

—On May 1 a Palm Warbler was reported from the pond west of Stearns Lake by
Chipper Phillips.

—On April 29 a Yellow-throated Warbler was reported at the Central HOA Park
off of Interlocken by Chipper Phillips.




*BOULDER COUNTY: *—On May 1 a Chesnut-sided Warbler was reported from Elks
Park by

Luke Pheneger.

—On May 1 a Palm Warbler was reported at Carolyn Holmberg Preserve by
Chipper Phillips.

—On May 1 a Northern Parula was reported at Waneka Lake by Pablo Quezada.

—On April 30 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at the Boulder Community
Garden by Richard Trinkner.

—On April 29 a Blackpoll Warbler was reported at Jim Hamm Nature Area by
Jay Hutchins.



*DELTA COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Grasshopper Sparrow was reported in Austin by Connie Kogler.
There appear to be no previous eBird records of Grasshopper Sparrow in
Delta county.



*DENVER COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Palm Warbler was reported at Westerly Creek (MLK Jr Blvd to
Sand Creek). First reported on April 28 by Jake Shorty.

—On April 30 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Sand Creek (Havana St
to Westerly Creek). First reported on April 19 by Jake Shorty.  There are
no previous eBird records for Denver County.

—On April 29 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt by
Jeff Dawson.


*EL PASO COUNTY:*

—On May 1 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported from Big Johnson Reservoir by
David Tønnessen.


*Note: Chico Basin Ranch* is closed to the public, except for dues-payi

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, posted at 10 PM, Tuesday.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  jroll...@gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_



The Colorado Rare Bird Report is an informational service.

Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” and “Safer at Home” orders
(depending on where you live),* the purpose of this report is to keep
homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state during
spring migration.*

*It does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase" rare
birds beyond your own permitted area.*



We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding.

Please bird ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted
safety precautions, including “social distancing” and face coverings.

Or, as Dave Leatherman noted this week, *“Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . .
very compliant in wearing their masks.”*

___


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.”

___



*Spring migration notes: *

Shorebirds are passing through, with 23+ species reported to eBird
recently, including* multiple Whimbrel sightings, large flocks of curlews
and godwits. It’s Caspian Tern time too. Reports of Gray Flycatchers and
Black Phoebes were widespread.*

*Some Cassin’s Finches continue to be reported, but fewer than last week.*

*Hummingbirds are starting to show at feeders.  Sparrows and longspurs
continue to move through.  *

*Warbler migration is picking up, **with both** returning Colorado breeders
and *

*“overshoots” from the southeast like Louisiana Waterthrush,
Yellow-throated and Hooded Warblers. Highly prized “Eastern” warblers are
flowing into SE Colorado, and soon we’ll find them farther north. Exciting!*


*What’s in your yard or near your home?  Let us know on COBirds.*





Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds are listed below.



BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Baca)

Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe)

Pectoral Sandpiper (Montezuma)

Glaucous-winged Gull (Larimer)

NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (*Bent)

Glossy Ibis (El Paso, Logan, Pueblo)

Black Phoebe (Douglas, El Paso)

Vermilion Flycatcher (Otero)

White-eyed Vireo (Bent, *Fremont)

Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson, Pueblo)

Bewick’s Wren (Larimer)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Denver)

LeCONTE’S SPARROW (Larimer)

Baltimore Oriole (Arapahoe)

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (Larimer)

Prothonotary Warbler (Baca)

Tennessee Warbler (Baca)

Lucy’s Warbler (*Mesa)

Hooded Warbler (*Jefferson)

Magnolia Warbler (Baca)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (*Denver)

Summer Tanager (*Pueblo)




*___*



*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On April 26 a Baltimore Oriole was reported near Aurora Reservoir by
Jeanette Bowman.

—On April 25 a Red-necked Grebe was reported at Cherry Creek SP-Pelican
Point to Swim Beach by Joey Negreann.


*BACA COUNTY:*

—On April 25 four BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were seen at Two Buttes SWA
by Jesse Casias, and when the report appeared on eBird on April 27 two
local birders rushed there, scoured the area, but no dice, no ducks. This
is probably the same quartet seen last week in La Junta. If you live in far
SE Colorado, you might check your local lakes for this rarity. Who knows,
they might stick around Colorado and whistle for months.

—On April 25 at Two Buttes SWA Prothonotary, Tennessee and Magnolia
Warblers were seen by Jesse Casias. The report appeared on eBird on April
27.


*BENT COUNTY:*

—On April 26 a White-eyed Vireo was reported at John Martin SWA by Duane
Nelson.

—On April 28 a Neotropic Cormorant continues at John Martin Reservoir at
Lake Hasty; first seen on March 31 by Duane Nelson.



*DENVER COUNTY:*

—On April 28 a Palm Warbler was reported from Westerly Creek (MLK Jr Blvd
to Sand Creek) by Jake Shorty.

—On April 28 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Sand Creek— Havana St
to Westerly Creek. First reported on April 19 by Jake Shorty.  There are no
previous eBird records for Denver County.



*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

—On April 25 a Black Phoebe was reported  on the south side of South Platte
River on Waterton Road by Doug Kibbe and Mackenzie Goldthwait.


*EL PASO COUNTY:*

—On April 27 a Black Phoebe was reported at Mary Kyer & Stone Falls Parks.
First reported on April 23 by Terrence Berger.

—On April 23 a Glossy Ibis was reported at Clear Spring Ranch.  First
reported on April 18 by Tyler Stewart.

*NOTE: Chico Basin Ranch is closed* until at least May 31 because of the
COVID-19 outbreak.


*FREMONT COUNTY:*

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  jroll...@gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_



The Colorado Rare Bird Report is an informational service.

Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” and “Safer at Home” orders
(depending on where you live),* the purpose of this report is to keep
homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state during
spring migration.*

*It does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase" rare
birds beyond your own permitted area.*



We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding.

Please bird ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted
safety precautions, including “social distancing” and face coverings.

Or, as Dave Leatherman advised: *“Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . . very
compliant in wearing their masks.”*

___


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.”

___



*Spring migration notes: *

*Shorebirds are turning over quickly.  The past few days provided multiple
Whimbrel sightings, continuing large flocks of curlews and godwits. Reports
of Gray Flycatchers and Black Phoebes were widespread. Wednesday surprised
us with a cooperative Louisiana Waterthrush in Larimer County  (first
County record).   *

*A few days prior we saw raptor migration in full swing, with kettles of
Broad-winged Hawks and Turkey Vultures.  Some Cassin’s Finches continue to
be reported, but fewer than last week.*

*Hummingbirds are starting to show at feeders.  Sparrows and longspurs
continue to move through.  *

*And did somebody say “warblers”?  Here they come!*

*What’s in your yard or near your home?  Let us know on COBirds.*





Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed
below. Birds that are within a few weeks of typical patterns are not listed:



*BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK* (*Baca)

Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe)

Pectoral Sandpiper (Montezuma)

Glaucous-winged Gull (Larimer)

NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Bent)

Cattle Egret (*Jefferson)

Glossy Ibis (El Paso, Logan, Pueblo)

Black Phoebe (Douglas, *El Paso)

Vermilion Flycatcher (*Otero)

White-eyed Vireo (Bent)

Yellow-throated Vireo (*Jefferson, Pueblo)

Bewick’s Wren (Larimer)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Denver)

LeCONTE’S SPARROW (Larimer)

Baltimore Oriole (Arapahoe)

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (Larimer)

Prothonotary Warbler (*Baca)

Tennessee Warbler (*Baca)

Lucy’s Warbler (*Mesa)

Magnolia Warbler (*Baca)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo)




*___*



*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On April 26 a Baltimore Oriole was reported near Aurora Reservoir by
Jeanette Bowman.

—On April 25 a Red-necked Grebe was reported at Cherry Creek SP-Pelican
Point to Swim Beach by Joey Negreann.


*BACA COUNTY:*

—On April 25 four *BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS* were seen at Two Buttes
SWA by Jesse Casias, and when the report appeared on eBird on April 27 two
local birders rushed there, scoured the area, but no dice, no ducks. This
is probably the same quartet seen last week in La Junta. If you live in far
SE Colorado, you might check your local lakes for this rarity. Who knows,
they might stick around Colorado and whistle for months.

—On April 25 at Two Buttes SWA Prothonotary, Tennessee and Magnolia
Warblers were seen by Jesse Casias. The report appeared on eBird on April
27.


*BENT COUNTY:*

—On April 26 a White-eyed Vireo was reported at John Martin SWA by Duane
Nelson.

—On April 26 a Neotropic Cormorant continues at John Martin Reservoir at
Lake Hasty; first seen on March 31 by Duane Nelson.



*DENVER COUNTY:*

—On April 25 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Sand Creek—Havana St
to Westerly Creek. First reported on April 19 by Jake Shorty. There are no
previous eBird records for Denver County.



*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

—On April 25 a Black Phoebe was reported  at the South Side of North Platte
River at Waterton Road by Doug Kibbe and Mackenzie Goldthwait.


*EL PASO COUNTY:*

—On April 27 a Black Phoebe was reported by many observers at Mary Kyer &
Stone Falls Parks. First reported on April 23 by Terrence Berger.

—On April 23 a Glossy Ibis was reported at Clear Spring Ranch. First
reported on April 18 by Tyler Stewart.

*NOTE: Chico Basin Ranch is closed* until at least April 30 because of the
COVID-19 outbreak.


*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On April 27 a Cattle Egret was reported at Majestic Park by Raymond
Sperger.

—On April 27 a Yellow-throated Vireo was reported at Harr

[cobirds] Where do Juncos go in the summer?

[Joe Roller]

My post to Cobirds was a response to a question posed on
the Douglas County list serve by Scott Sorenson.
Here is his original inquiry. (I apologize for any confusion).

Joe Roller, Denver

Question on Juncos

I live in the North Pinery and see Dark-Eyed Juncos all winter long.
Sometimes 15+ at a time are scurrying about below my feeders.  I see the
Oregon, Slate-colored, and Gray-header variants. This winter for the first
time I believe I spotted the Pink-sided variant as the pink sides touched
on the lower breast.  In the last two weeks, they have all but disappeared.

Do they all head to the mountains?  I have a cabin in the Granby area where
I see the Gray-headed all summer but rarely the other variants.  Do the
variants tend to flock together?  When they breed do they tend to select
their own variant?  I figure they must be fairly variant-selective or the
distinctive variants would blend into a continuum.  How did the variants
begin?  Were they geographically separated long enough to evolve into
separate color variants but not long enough to be a different species?  Or
do they inter-breed freely and just happen to result in one of four major
color variants?

A side note, a couple of summers ago I saw what I believe was the Mount
Evans variant at my cabin near Granby.

You can see that watching these little guys all winter has peaked my
curiosity.

Thanks for any insight you may have.

Scott

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[cobirds] Where do juncos go for the summer?

[Joe Roller]

Great question, Scott!
There are many ways to explore that topic, but here is an easy way
to do it, and the method can be used for any species in the world.

eBird is the *powerful data base* to answer your question.

Go to eBird "Explore" section and then scroll down to "Species maps"
Type in "Dark-eyed Junco" and there will be a list of all
of the flavors or subspecies of those juncos.
Select one, say "Oregon Junco"

Click "all years"
then find the map for where Oregon Juncos are in the winter by selecting
just the "January" reports.

The map will show you where Oregons are found in January.

Then use the same search, but change "January' to "June".
You'll see that they go to OREGON! (Well, that's sort of the epicenter for
breeding , but they range widely through the Pacific Northwest, Canada and
Alaska).

Then go through the same process for "Gray-headed" or Slate-colored.
"White-winged" is particularly interesting.

If you find those maps intriguing, try it for other species, for example,
American Tree Sparrow or Whooping Crane.
Have fun with it, and if you get stuck, let me know.
If you are not on eBird yet, get started and your reward will be learning
about all those juncos!

Joe Roller, Denver

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Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

[Joe Roller]

Well said, Peter, and furthermore it is proper form
to genially get the idea over that someone is TOO CLOSE, crowding the bird.

You might say, "Hey, let's all back off a few feet and give it some room. A
friend of mine
is on the way, and I'm hoping the bird is still here then."
There are stronger ways to say it, and still be polite, but maybe try the
softer approach first.
And if someone says, "I want to get a flight shot, let's flush it,"
homicide is justifiable.

Joe Roller, Denver

For further info, refer to the ABA Code of Ethics.
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On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 3:31 PM Peter Gent  wrote:

> Ashley,
>
> This is an excellent question, and the answer does depend on the bird.
> This Louisiana Waterthrush does seem rather tolerant of people, but if they
> really were within 6' of the bird, then I think that is way too close.
> When we are observing a rare bird, the last thing anyone should do is to
> get so close that it flies, and so others don't get to see it.  I have seen
> this happen, and most often because photographers get too close.  They seem
> intent on getting a frame-filling picture, rather than a more distant photo
> that is good enough to document the species.  Just my opinion.
>
> Cheers,  Peter Gent.
> Boulder.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 2:26 PM Ashley Stokes 
> wrote:
>
>> Just a question for my learning...as I see a lot of people coming to
>> visit the Louisiana Waterthrush, what’s a respectable distance for viewing?
>> I’m finding there are some folks that would be within the social distancing
>> 6ft circle if it were another human, kidding, but you get the point. So, to
>> prevent altered behaviors of the bird...what would be best? I realize some
>> birds may be more tolerant than othersso what’s the rule of thumb?
>> Thanks
>> Ashley
>> Larimer County
>> (BayouGirl)
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Re: [cobirds] Phoebe Trifecta possible?

[Joe Roller]

Trifecta?
Three is OK, but what about TEN?

What route would you plan to see all of Colorado's Corvid species in one
calendar day?
In what season?
Don't drive the route, just think one up, save gas, plan your time, just as
Einstein used to do "thought experiments".

Has anyone seen all ten in one day?   Nine?

Joe Roller, Denver




On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 8:09 PM Brian Johnson 
wrote:

> This morning I saw all three teals, the ducks with teal in the name, all
> with in twenty feet of each other along the Souh Platte River. It rather
> cool after reading this post. I don't think I would have thought about it
> with reading this post.
> Good birding
> Brian Johnson
> Englewood CO
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[cobirds] Report of a Brandt's Cormorant in Golden, CO, Jefferson County

[Joe Roller]

I have received inquiries about the eBird report of a Brandt's Comorant at
a small (freshwater)
pond in a development in Golden, CO.
Best not to get too excited, as it is not likely to pass review by eBird ID
reviewers.
"Brandt's" is loyal to the Pacific coast, being a salt water obligate, and
if one gets as far east as the Central Valley
of California, it is a rarity there. There are no eBird reports east of
there, not one.

In case you wondered, Johann von Brandt (1802 – 1879) was a German
naturalist who did most of this work in Russia
and was buried in Estonia (after he died). He was the first to describe
"his" cormorant, based on specimens
Russian sailors brought back from excursions to Northern California in the
early 1800's.

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Black Phoebe at Washington Park, first Denver County record

[Joe Roller]

I was circumnavigating Grasmere Lake (counter-clockwise, for those who want
all the details) in Washington Park, Denver, near my home, staying a GOOD 6
feet from others, admiring recent arrivals like Cinnamon and Blue-winged
Teal. I ran into keen birders, Cole and Beth Sage, who were staring at the
big old cottonwood tree on southeast corner of the island.
They got me onto the adult Black Phoebe that Jeff Dawson had found this
morning.
It was easy to spot as it sallied forth from the long white limbs that
extended over the water.
The phoebe seemed loyal to that spot, just where Jeff had also seen it this
morning.

I see that it is not only the first report for Washington Park, but will be
a first Denver County
eBird record if accepted by the CBRC (Colorado Bird Record Committee).

Black Phoebes have expanded their range dramatically into much of Colorado
and the Front Range over the decades since I started birding, but never
before in Denver County.
About the only place they were found in the mid-70's was Burnt Mill Road,
SW of Pueblo.

Thanks Jeff and the Sages! It was a nice respite from hunkering down for 3
weeks.

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Rebecca, thanks for asking for comments about the Zebra Finch you saw in El Paso Co and reported to eBird.

[Joe Roller]

I looked up Zebra Finch on the eBird Species map.
Native to Australia.
NO eBird reports for USA, other than one soft report (heard only) from
Florida, escaped cage bird.

So I conclude that either eBirders dont submit Zebra Finches or if they do,
eBird does not accept them.

Next, I looked up "cage birds" on. at eBird HELP section.
Nothing there.

Found this on eBird:

*What birds should NOT be reported on my checklist?*

eBird is intended for observations of wild, living birds. Please do not
report dead or captive birds (e.g., do not include birds in a zoo exhibit
or pheasants on a farm).

*You MAY report any unrestrained bird you observe in the wild. However,
please indicate suspected domestic or escaped birds* whenever possible.
Note that domestic, exotic, and escaped birds may be marked "Rare" and/or
unconfirmed
<https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48000795278-the-ebird-review-process>
by
our reviewers so these birds do not get confused for wild, naturally
occurring species in our public database. For more information, see our eBird
Rules and Best Practices
<https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48000795623-ebird-rules-and-best-practices>
.


OR in order to save reviewers time, you could submit a checklist for wild
birds you saw in that hour near the Zebra Finch,

eg, "Canada goose" and "House Finch" and mention the Zebra Finch in
the *comment
section.*

Then you'd have a personal record of it, but not gunk up the eBird system
with a bird

that is clearly an escapee and not a natural part of Colorado's avifauna.

eBird reviewers' time is precious and it's best not to add even one bit to
their loads.

Although you MAY report escapees, you can also choose NOT to do so.


Disclaimer - this is not in knowledge bucket, but tried to find out what I
could.

A CO eBird species reviewer will probably chime in with a better answer.


Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020, posted Sunday at 9:55 PM

[Joe Roller]

Date: Monday, April 6, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_


*The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. *

*Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders, the purpose of
this report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings
across the state during spring migration.*

*This report does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase"
rare birds beyond your own local area.*


*We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please do so
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including physical “social distancing.”*



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.”

__


*Migration notes: *

It's Spring! Swallows, vultures, Broad-tailed Hummers and a few Swainson’s
Hawks and Sage Thrashers have returned. And the sparrow and longspur
migration is upon us. The curtain is rising on the shorebird migration too.

What’s in your yard or near your home?



Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below.



Tundra Swan (Summit)

EURASIAN WIGEON (El Paso, Logan)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe)

Mew Gull (Adams)

Glaucous Gull (El Paso)

Neotropic Cormorant (Bent, *El Paso)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Mesa)

Common Redpoll (*Gunnison)

Sagebrush Sparrow (Boulder, *El Paso, Jefferson, *Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas)

Summer Tanager (*Douglas)


—

*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On Apr 4 a Mew Gull was seen again at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely, who
first reported it there on Mar 29. This may be the same bird first reported
from nearby lakes on March 18 by Burke Angstman.

Dunes Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway
85 and appears on the eBird Hotspot map. There’s a small public parking lot
near the southwest corner of the reservoir, located in the neighborhood.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Apr 1 the over-wintering Long-tailed Duck continued at South Platte
Park/South Platte Reservoir.

—On Apr 3 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Quincy Reservoir by G Stacks.


*BENT COUNTY:*

—On Apr 4 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported at Lake Hasty by Duane Nelson,
who first reported it there a few days ago.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

--On Apr 2 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on the dam at Lagerman
Reservoir; first reported Apr 1 by Cody Limber.


*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

--On Apr a Summer Tanager was reported from "190-210 W Happy Canyon Rd"
Castle Rock, by Cynthia Kristensen.

On Apr 5 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
Area. First reported Apr 4 by Frank Farrell.


*EL PASO COUNTY:*

—On Apr 5 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on Hemingway Rd between Drennan
and Brook by Tyler Stewart.

—On Apr 5 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported from the hotspot, Memorial
Park and Prospect Lake. First reported by Tyler Stewart.

—On Apr 4 a Eurasian Wigeon was reported from Forest Lake Park in Monument
by Chris McReynolds. This is a private area, but can be viewed from the
concrete path (public, I am told) near Forest Lake Drive. A scope is
essential to view this distant duck.

—On Apr 4 a Glaucous Gull was reported from Big Johnson Reservoir by Jim
Merritt.

*—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed* until at least Apr 15 because of
the Covid-19 outbreak.


*GUNNISON COUNTY:*

—Apr 5 a Common Redpoll was reported near Crested Butte by Drew Kelly.


*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park/Pelican Point Area; first reported by Mark Chavez. No subsequent
reports.


*LARIMER COUNTY*:

—On Apr 5 a Black Phoebe was reported from Lake Estes by Mark Hemmes.

This is the first eBird report from there. They are almost unheard of in
the mountains.

—On Apr 5 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes; first found by
Marc Hemmes.

—On Apr 1 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lon Hagler Reservoir SWA by
Christopher Murray.


*LOGAN COUNTY:*

—On Apr 3 the EURASIAN WIGEON first seen on March 18 by Glenn Walbek at
Merino ponds (private property-view from Hwy 6), was reported again (at a
distance) by Michael Lester. Note, ALL viewing MUST be from US-6.
Homeowner has made it clear that nobody has permission to enter private
property for better views, nor can they enter driveway.


*MESA COUNTY:*

—On Apr 4 a Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported from 19 Road in Fruita by
Nick Musel. This would be only the 3rd eBird record from the West Slope!


*PUEBLO COUNTY:*

*—Please no

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_


*The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. *

*Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders, the purpose of
this report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings
across the state during spring migration.*

*This report does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase"
rare birds beyond your own local area.*


*We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please do so
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including physical “social distancing.”*



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.”

__


*Migration notes: *

It's Spring! Swallows, vultures, Broad-tailed Hummers and a few Swainson’s
Hawks and Sage Thrashers have returned. And the sparrow and longspur
migration is upon us. The curtain is rising on the shorebird migration too.

What’s in your yard?



Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below.



Tundra Swan (Summit)

EURASIAN WIGEON (*El Paso, Logan)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe)

Mew Gull (*Adams)

Glaucous Gull (*El Paso)

Neotropic Cormorant (Bent, El Paso)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Mesa)

Sagebrush Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson, *Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas)


—

*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On Apr 4 a Mew Gull was seen again at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely, who
first reported it there on Mar 29. This may be the same bird first reported
from nearby lakes on March 18 by Burke Angstman.

Dunes Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway
85 and appears on the eBird Hotspot map. There’s a small public parking lot
near the southwest corner of the reservoir, located in the neighborhood.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Apr 1 the over-wintering Long-tailed Duck continued at South Platte
Park/South Platte Reservoir.

—On Apr 3 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Quincy Reservoir by G Stacks.


*BENT COUNTY:*

—On Apr 1 a Neotropic Cormorant was found at Lake Hasty by Duane Nelson.
Still there on Apr 3.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

On Apr 2 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on the dam at Lagerman Reservoir;
first reported Apr 1 by Cody Limber.


*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

On Apr 4 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
Area by Frank Farrell.


*EL PASO COUNTY:*

—On Apr 4 a Eurasian Wigeon was reported from Forest Lake Park in Monument
by Chris McReynolds. This is a private area, but can be viewed from the
concrete path (public, I am told) near Forest Lake Drive. A scope is
essential to view this distant duck.

—On Apr 4 a Glaucous Gull was reported from Big Johnson Reservoir by Jim
Merritt.

—On Apr 3 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported from the hotspot, Memorial
Park and Prospect Lake, by Tyler Stewart.


*EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*

—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least Apr 15 because of
the Covid-19 outbreak.


*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park/Pelican Point Area; first reported by Mark Chavez. No subsequent
reports.


*LARIMER COUNTY*:

—On Apr 1 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lon Hagler Reservoir SWA by
Christopher Murray.

—On Apr 4 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes; first found by
Marc Hemmes.


*LOGAN COUNTY:*

—On Apr 3 the EURASIAN WIGEON first seen on March 18 by Glenn Walbek at
Merino ponds (private property-view from Hwy 6), was reported again (at a
distance) by Michael Lester. Note, ALL viewing MUST be from US-6.
Homeowner has made it clear that nobody has permission to enter private
property for better views, nor can they enter driveway.


*MESA COUNTY:*

—On Apr 4 a Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported from 19 Road in Fruita by
Nick Musel. This would be only the 3rd eBird record from the West Slope!


*SUMMIT COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 a Tundra Swan was reported in Silverthorne at Angler Mountain
Ranch Ponds (PRIVATE, view from road only).  First reported on Mar 23 by
Misty Walters.

_


*PLEASE NOTE:* Because of concerns and precautions around the Covid-19
pandemic, Denver Field Ornithologists and other birding clubs have
suspended all in-person club activities, including field trips, for the
rest of March and the month of April. The annual Colorado Field
Ornithologists convention has been cancelled.


Please share interesting and/or unusual birds and behavior ob

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_


*The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. *

*Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders, the purpose of
this report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings
across the state during spring migration.*

*This report does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase"
rare birds beyond your own local area.*


*We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please do so
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including physical “social distancing.”*



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.”

__


*Migration notes: *

It's (early) Spring! Swallows, vultures, Broad-tailed Hummers and a few
Swainson’s Hawks and Sage Thrashers have returned. And the sparrow and
longspur migration is upon us.

What’s in your yard?



Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below.



Tundra Swan (Summit)

EURASIAN WIGEON (*Logan)

Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe)

WHOOPING CRANE (*Garfield)

Mew Gull (Adams)

Neotropic Cormorant (*Bent, *El Paso)

Black Phoebe (Douglas)

Sagebrush Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)


—


*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Mew Gull was last reported at Dunes Reservoir by Adam
Vesely. Subsequent
searches have been in vain. Dunes Reservoir is northwest of the
intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway 85 and appears on the eBird Hotspot
map. There’s a small public parking lot near the southwest corner of the
reservoir, located in the neighborhood.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Apr 1 the over-wintering Long-tailed Duck continued at South Platte
Park/South Platte Reservoir.

—On Apr 3 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Quincy Reservoir by G Stacks.


*BENT COUNTY:*

—On Apr 1 a Neotropic Cormorant was found at Lake Hasty by Duane Nelson.
Still there on Apr 3.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

On Apr 2 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on the dam at Lagerman Reservoir;
first reported Apr 1 by Cody Limber.


*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Black Phoebe was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
Area by Matt Crooks.


*EL PASO COUNTY:*

—On Apr 3 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported from the hotspot, Memorial
Park and Prospect Lake, by Tyler Stewart.


*EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*

—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least Apr 15 because of
the Covid-19 outbreak.


*GARFIELD COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 a flyover possible WHOOPING CRANE was reported from Coulter
Creek Ranch (private) by Connor Coleman.

Description was: *bright white plumage, outstretched black legs, black
wingtips and primaries, and dark forehead and cheeks were all clearly
visible. Observed for nearly five minutes flying from east to west*.

Under review.

Additional information:

1) A few Sandhill Cranes are leucistic.

2) There are no eBird records of this species from the West Slope, apart
from the failed, 1975-1989 cross-fostering experiment.

3) Most (but not all) Whooping Cranes have satellite monitors and are being
tracked as they migrate north from the Texas coast. All are east of
Dodge City KS now.

4) Under review.


*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park/Pelican Point Area; first reported by Mark Chavez. No subsequent
reports.


*LARIMER COUNTY*:

—On Apr 1 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lon Hagler Reservoir SWA by
Christopher Murray.

—On Mar 31 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes.


*LOGAN COUNTY:*

—On Apr 3 the EURASIAN WIGEON first seen on March 18 by Glenn Walbek at
Merino ponds (private property-view from Hwy 6), was reported again by
Michael Lester. Note, ALL viewing MUST be from US-6.  Homeowner has made it
clear that nobody has permission to enter private property for better
views, nor can they enter driveway.


*SUMMIT COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 a Tundra Swan was reported in Silverthorne at Angler Mountain
Ranch Ponds (PRIVATE, view from road only).  First reported on Mar 23 by
Misty Walters.

_


*PLEASE NOTE:* Because of concerns and precautions around the Covid-19
pandemic, Denver Field Ornithologists and other birding clubs have
suspended all in-person club activities, including field trips, for the
rest of March and the month of April. The annual Colorado Field
Ornithologists convention has been cancelled.


Pl

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Friday, April 3, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_


*The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. *

*Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders, the purpose of
this report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings
across the state during spring migration.*

*This report does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase"
rare birds beyond your own local area.*


*We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please do so
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including physical “social distancing.”*



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.”

__


*Migration notes: *

It's (early) Spring! Swallows, vultures, Broad-tailed Hummers and a few
Swainson’s Hawks have returned.


Spring storms like yesterday’s can produce interesting sightings. What’s in
your yard?



Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below.



Tundra Swan (Summit)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe)

Mew Gull (Adams)

Lesser-black Backed Gull (Alamosa)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Black Phoebe (Douglas)

White-throated Sparrow (Summit)

Sagebrush Sparrow (*Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)


—


*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Mew Gull was last reported at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely.

Subsequent searches have been in vain.

Dunes Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway
85 and appears on the eBird Hotspot map. There’s a small public parking lot
near the southwest corner of the reservoir, located in the neighborhood.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Apr 1 the over-wintering Long-tailed Duck continued at South Platte
Park/South Platte Reservoir.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

On Apr 2 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on the dam at Lagerman Reservoir;
first reported Apr 1 by Cody Limber.


*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Black Phoebe was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
Area by Matt Crooks.


*EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*

—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least Apr 15 because of
the Covid-19 outbreak.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park/Pelican Point Area; first reported by Mark Chavez. Not reported on
April 1.


*LARIMER COUNTY*:

—On Apr 1 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lon Hagler Reservoir SWA by
Christopher Murray.

—On Mar 31 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes.


*SUMMIT COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 a Tundra Swan was reported in Silverthorne at Angler Mountain
Ranch Ponds (PRIVATE, view from road only).  First reported on Mar 23 by
Misty Walters.


*WELD COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Banner Lakes State
Wildlife Area by Linda Lee.

_


*PLEASE NOTE:* Because of concerns and precautions around the Covid-19
pandemic, Denver Field Ornithologists and other birding clubs have
suspended all in-person club activities, including field trips, for the
rest of March and the month of April. The annual Colorado Field
Ornithologists convention has been cancelled.


Please share interesting and/or unusual birds and behavior observations on
COBirds.


Good birding!



Joe Roller

Denver, CO

jroller9 AT gmail.com

303 204-0828

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR THURS, APRIL 2, posted Wed

[Joe Roller]

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_


*The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. *

*Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders, the purpose of
this report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings
across the state during spring migration.*

*This report does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase"
rare birds beyond your own local area.*


*We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please do so
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including physical “social distancing.”*



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.”

__


*Migration notes: *

It's (early) Spring! Swallows, vultures, Broad-tailed Hummers and a few
Swainson’s Hawks have returned.


Spring storms like today’s can produce interesting sightings. What’s in
your yard?



Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below.



Tundra Swan (Summit)

Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe)

Mew Gull (Adams)

Lesser-black Backed Gull (Alamosa)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Black Phoebe (Douglas)

White-throated Sparrow (Montezuma, Summit)

Sagebrush Sparrow (*Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)




——



*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Mew Gull was reported at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely. Dunes
Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway 85
and appears on the eBird Hotspot map. There’s a small public parking lot
near the southwest corner of the reservoir, located in the neighborhood.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Apr 1 the over-wintering Long-tailed Duck continued at South Platte
Park/South Platte Reservoir.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

On April 1 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported on the dam at Lagerman
Reservoir by Cody Limber.


*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Black Phoebe was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
Area by Matt Crooks.


*EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*

—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least Apr 15 because of
the Covid-19 outbreak.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park/Pelican Point Area; first reported by Mark Chavez.  Birders have
recently been practicing proper social distancing there. Great!


*LARIMER COUNTY*:

—On Mar 31 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes.


*MONTEZUMA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 28 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Denny Lake Park by Ryan
Votta.  This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this
county.



*SUMMIT COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 a Tundra Swan was reported in Silverthorne at Angler Mountain
Ranch Ponds (PRIVATE, view from road only).  First reported on Mar 23 by
Misty Walters.


*WELD COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Banner Lakes State
Wildlife Area by Linda Lee.

_



*PLEASE NOTE:* Because of concerns and precautions around the Covid-19
pandemic, Denver Field Ornithologists and other birding clubs have
suspended all in-person club activities, including field trips, for the
rest of March and the month of April. The annual Colorado Field
Ornithologists convention has been cancelled.


Please share interesting and/or unusual birds and behavior observations on
COBirds.


Good birding!



Joe Roller

Denver, CO

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, posted 3/31

[Joe Roller]

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_


*The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. *

*Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders, the purpose of
this report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings
across the state during spring migration.*

*This report does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase"
rare birds beyond your own local area.*


*We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please do so
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including physical “social distancing.”*



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.”

__


*Migration notes: *

It’s nice to see the annual cycle of bird migration continue. It's Spring!
Swallows, vultures and a few Swainson’s Hawks have returned. What’s next?



Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below.



Tundra Swan (*Summit)

Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe)

Horned Grebe (San Miguel)

Mew Gull (Adams)

Lesser-black Backed Gull (Alamosa)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Black Phoebe (Douglas)

White-throated Sparrow (Montezuma, Summit)

Sagebrush Sparrow (*Jefferson, *Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)




——



*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Mew Gull was reported at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely. Dunes
Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway 85
and appears on the eBird Hotspot map. There’s a small public parking lot
near the southwest corner of the reservoir, located in the neighborhood.


*ALAMOSA/RIO GRANDE COUNTIES:*

—On Mar 25 a Lesser Black-backed Gull (alternate plumage) was found at San
Luis Lake by Dale and Bev Hettinger. This is the 4th eBird San Luis Valley
record for the species.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 the over-wintering Long-tailed Duck continued at South Platte
Park/South Platte Reservoir.


*DOUGLAS COUNTY:*

—On March 29 a Black Phoebe was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
Area by Matt Crooks.

—On March 25 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP--Plum Creek
Delta by David Bailey.


*EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*

—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least April 15 because of
the Covid-19 outbreak.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park/Pelican Point Area; first reported by Mark Chavez.  Birders have
recently been practicing proper social distancing there. Thanks!


*LARIMER COUNTY*:

—On March 31 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes.


*MONTEZUMA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 28 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Denny Lake Park by Ryan
Votta.  This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this
county.


*SAN MIGUEL COUNTY:*

—On Mar 28 a Horned Grebe was reported at Miramonte Reservoir by Eric
Hynes.  This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this
county.


*SUMMIT COUNTY:*

—On Mar 31 a Tundra Swan was reported in Silverthorne at Angler Mountain
Ranch Ponds (PRIVATE, view from road only).  First reported on Mar 23 by
Misty Walters.


*WELD COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Banner Lakes State
Wildlife Area by Linda Lee.

_



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pandemic, Denver Field Ornithologists and other birding clubs have
suspended all in-person club activities, including field trips, for the
rest of March and the month of April.


Please share interesting and/or unusual birds and behavior observations on
COBirds.


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Joe Roller

Denver, CO

jroller9 AT gmail.com

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 31, posted Mon at 9:45

[Joe Roller]

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

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Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

_


*The Colorado Rare Bird Report is an informational service and NOT meant as
encouragement to venture out to see birds beyond your area, **as we used to
do.*


*—We respectfully ask readers of both this report and the streaming eBird
emails on which it is based to respect the purpose of the “stay at home”
orders. So bird ONLY AT home or close to home and ONLY under all the safety
measures widely promoted, especially “social” or “physical” distancing.*



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 some out-of-season species reports are listed below.



Tundra Swan (*Summit)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe)

Horned Grebe (San Miguel)

Mew Gull (Adams)

Lesser-black Backed Gull (Alamosa)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Black Phoebe (Douglas)

Eastern Bluebird (Chaffee)

White-throated Sparrow (Montezuma, Summit)

Sagebrush Sparrow (*Jefferson, Larimer)

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 29 a Mew Gull was reported at Dunes Reservoir by Adam Vesely. Dunes
Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E 112th Ave and Highway 85
and appears on the eBird Hotspot map. There’s a small public parking lot
near the southwest corner of the reservoir, located in the neighborhood.


*ALAMOSA/RIO GRANDE COUNTIES:*

—On Mar 25 a Lesser Black-backed Gull (alternate plumage) was found at San
Luis Lake by Dale and Bev Hettinger. This is the 4th eBird San Luis Valley
record for the species.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at South Platte Park/South
Platte Reservoir by Robert Raker. This is likely the same bird that had
previously been reported on the Jefferson County side of the Reservoir.


*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 29 a Black Phoebe was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek Nature
Area by Matt Crooks.

—On March 25 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Chatfield SP--Plum Creek
Delta by David Bailey.


*EL PASO and PUEBLO COUNTIES:*

—Please note Chico Basin Ranch is closed until at least April 15 because of
the Covid-19 outbreak.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 30 two Sagebrush Sparrows were reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park/Pelican Point Area; first reported by Mark Chavez.  Please note, Park
Rangers have been frustrated that some birders have not been practicing
proper social distancing, and warn that if that continues the park will be
closed.


*LARIMER COUNTY*:

—On March 28 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes.


*MONTEZUMA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 28 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Denny Lake Park by Ryan
Votta.  This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this
county.


*SAN MIGUEL COUNTY:*

—On Mar 28 a Horned Grebe was reported at Miramonte Reservoir by Eric
Hynes.  This is a first spring e-bird report for this species in this
county.


*SUMMIT COUNTY:*

—On Mar 30 a Tundra Swan was reported in Silverthorne at Angler Mountain
Ranch Ponds (PRIVATE, view from road only).  First reported on Mar 23 by
Misty Walters.


*WELD COUNTY:*

—On Mar 29 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Banner Lakes State
Wildlife Area by Linda Lee.

_



*PLEASE NOTE:* Because of concerns and precautions around the Covid-19
pandemic, DFO and other birding clubs have suspended all in-person club
activities, including field trips, for the rest of March and the month of
April.


It’s a great time for backyard or neighborhood birding. Please share
interesting and/or unusual birds and behavior observations on COBirds.


Good birding!



Joe Roller

Denver, CO

Jroller9 AT gmail.com

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

[Joe Roller]

As we patiently hang out in our homes, Dreamin' of California, let us
DISREGARD
this advice from 1965. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but
now...not so much.
GO WHERE YOU WANNA GO!   The Mamas and the Papas(You can find the catchy
song on You Tube).

Joe Roller, Denver


On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 1:11 PM Marie Hoerner 
wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I rarely post, and I am sorry to do so by getting involved in such a
> discussion.
>
> The public health order states:
>
> "All travel, including, but not limited to, travel by automobile or public
> transit, except Necessary Travel is prohibited."
>
> "Necessary Travel.  For purposes of this order, travel is Necessary for
> any of the following purposes: (1) providing or accessing Necessary
> Activities, Minimum Basic Operations, Critical Government Functions, and
> Critical Businesses; (2) receiving materials for distance learning, for
> receiving meals, and any other related services from educational
> institutions; (3) returning to a place of Residence from outside the
> jurisdiction; (4) travel required by law enforcement or court order; (5)
> non-residents returning to their place of Residence."
>
> Now, I'm not a lawyer, but there is enough vagueness in the inclusion of
> outdoor exercise as a "Necessary Activity" that I'm sure you could get a
> good lawyer to argue that traveling across the state to go bird-watching
> was within the letter of the law.  Please stop thinking about the letter of
> the law for a moment.  We all know that it is not necessary to go all the
> way across the state to "exercise" when a local trail would work just as
> well.  As birders, we strongly discourage people from intentionally
> disturbing, flushing, or otherwise harassing birds, even though there is no
> law explicitly prohibiting it in most places.  As a community, we are
> accustomed to placing the welfare of the birds above our personal desire to
> add another bird to our life/state/county/year list, or to get a better
> photo, or whatever.  Now, please, place the welfare of other people above
> those personal interests as well.  Personally, I had plans for this week to
> visit King Ranch for hopeful Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls and Tropical Parulas,
> and High Island for their famous warbler migration- all the while spending
> time with my brother, sisters, parents, and best of all my young nieces
> and nephew.  The disappointment has been quite intense this week from
> instead being stuck in my small apartment with just my local trails for
> early morning walks and spending the rest of the day working on moving my
> courses online, even though I am personally in the lowest-risk category for
> COVID-19.  However, every time you go out and especially when you travel
> outside your neighborhood, you literally risk killing someone else, if not
> yourself.  You also become part of the group that is making this whole
> pandemic last longer for everyone.  Is it really worth it?
>
> Marie Hoerner, Colorado Springs, El Paso County
>
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 12:20 PM SeEttaM .  wrote:
>
>> Aarg
>>
>> SeEtta Moss
>> Canon City
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020, 12:18 PM SeEttaM .  wrote:
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>>> Directly from Govenor
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Re: [cobirds] Directions for Mew Gull at Dunes Reservoir—Adams County

[Joe Roller]

The easiest way to find Dunes Reservoir is to go to the eBird hotspot
map and enter "Dunes Reservoir". That will give you a map and a history
of species, high counts, etc, seen there since the new hotspot was set up
about 2 weeks ago,
thanks to a suggestion from Adam Veseley.
 Joe Roller, Denver
 Volunteeer eBird hotspot reviewer for Colorado & Wyoming

On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 11:37 AM 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> The location of the Mew Gull in Adams County at Dunes Reservoir has been a
> bit confusing, as it doesn’t show up on a Google search on their map.
>
> Adam Vesely kindly send me directions:
>
> Dunes Reservoir is northwest of the intersection of E. 112th Ave. and
> Highway 85. There's a small parking lot near the southwest corner of the
> reservoir located in the neighborhood.
>
> This will be updated on tomorrow’s RBA, but hope it helps those wanting to
> search for it today.
>
> Allison Hilf
> Current RBA Compiler
> Aurora, CO
> Sent from my iPhone
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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert: BIG flock of Rosy-Finches in Estes Park, Larimer!

[Joe Roller]

Scott Rashid posted this on Cobirds this morning:




*The snow brings the finches...I have over 2,000 rosy finches in my yard in
Estes. The flock is mostly Gray-crowned with a few Brown-caps mixed in.Only
1 Black seen so far.Scott RashidEstes Park*

I asked Scott if birders were invited to view this big flock, and he said,
"Sure! Come to my house. Just let me know when you might be here."
 970-227-9425
715 Sanborn Drive Estes Park

It's fun to see a Rosy-Finch or a few, but over 2,000 in one flock! Life's
getting Rosy.
Please practice social distancing, with respect to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joe Roller, Denver
Volunteer compiler, Colorado RBA

PS  As is the Colorado custom, birders visiting active feeders like this
usually bring along
a bag of seeds or a cash donation to defray costs.

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Re: [cobirds] Trumpeter Swans, Lakewood, Jeffco

[Joe Roller]

It would be helpful to describe the observations that confirmed they were
alive, as
it is such a coincidence to have them there, right where the decoys were
recently.
Were they swimming, foraging, flapping wings, interacting?
"Trust, but verify".

Joe Roller, Denver

On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 1:16 PM 'Marilyn Rhodes' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Eric,
> Just spoke with Bob. He said there are 6 of the swans on this little pond
> and they are very much alive.
> Marilyn
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Eric Dinkel 
> To: Colorado Birds 
> Sent: Sat, Mar 14, 2020 1:12 pm
> Subject: [cobirds] Trumpeter Swans, Lakewood, Jeffco
>
> Aren’t these the decoys that were being discussed last week or so?
>
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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT FOR MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Monday, March 9, 2020

Email: RBA AT Cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  (jroll...@gmail.com)

Phone: (303) 204-0828 (cell)

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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 include:



Trumpeter Swan (Mesa, Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (*Larimer)

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Larimer, Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder, *Larimer, Pueblo)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Winter Wren (*Larimer, Jefferson)

Rosy-Finches (Boulder)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Mesa)

Rusty Blackbird (Eagle, Garfield)

Northern Cardinal (Boulder)



Note, for locations listed below you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header and toggle down to “County Birding”, and indicate the
county of interest. Site info is then available.
https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

—On Mar 7 a singing Northern Cardinal was reported on Oak Ave, west of 21st
St, by Ted Floyd.

*—*Mixed flocks of Rosy-Finches (primarily Brown-capped and Gray-crowned,
with a few Black Rosy-Finches) have been seen fairly regularly at two
private feeders in Ward through Mar 3. See Ted Floyd’s Feb 29 report on
CObirds and Todd Deininger’s helpful map from Feb 25:
https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1SJDqKgXs7pMs-DGfOShKT7CYC6I=en_US

—On Mar 4 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Lyons Cemetery.
First reported Mar 2 by Eric Defonso.



*EAGLE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 8 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Daggett Lane. First reported on
Feb 12 by JoAnn Potter Riggle.



*GARFIELD COUNTY:*

---On Mar 3 Rusty Blackbirds were reported from Carbondale Nature Park;
first reported Feb 27 by John Anderson.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 6 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported again at Bear Creek Lake
Park in Lakewood. From the Whitetail Deer parking area walk to the creek. A
favored area is 50-100 ft downstream. The wren was first reported on Dec 22
by Chris Wood and is a first record for the county.  Note, this location
requires a fee via Daily or Annual Pass (not covered by State Park Pass).

—On Mar 3 the continuing Winter Wren was reported at Wheat Ridge
Greenbelt-West Lake. First found on February 20 by Chris Petrizzo.


*LARIMER COUNTY:*

—On Mar 8 the wintering Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen again at
Grandview Cemetery.

---On Mar 8 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake in Ft Collins;
first reported by Adam Vesely.

—On Mar 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park; first reported
by Josh Bruening on March 2. Directions to the exact site are in his Mar 3
post to Cobirds.

—On Mar 6 an adult GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Warren Lake by Nick
Komar.

---On Mar 6 a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1st winter) was at Warren Lake in
Fort Collins.

—On Feb 18 a GYRFALCON was last seen near the Larimer County Landfill in
Fort Collins. IF it is headed north, here’s hoping it will return next
winter.



*MESA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 8 the wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported from Grand
Junction Wildlife Area. First seen Dec 27 by Mike Henwood.

---On Mar 7 a bevy of seven Trumpeter Swans were reported at Highline Lake
SP. First reported by Ron Lambeth.


 *PUEBLO COUNTY:*

--On Mar 7 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from Chico Basin Ranch-Twin Ponds
(fee area) by Alan Ketcham.

--On Mar 7 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from the town of Beulah
by Brandon Percival.

--On Mar 4 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident at
Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Feb 29 a Pacific Loon was last reported at Pueblo Reservoir.  This bird
and a Red-throated Loon were reported much earlier this winter by Brandon
Percival and may still be around.




Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trips (details at dfobirds.org)


*Chatfield SP Dog Park (Douglas County)*

Saturday, March 14

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Diane Roberts (Samatha576 AT aol.com or 720-278-9025)

Dog Park is a fee area in addition to State Park pass. Dog Off-Leash Area
fee is $3 Daily. Buy at Park Entrance.


Good birding,

Joe Roller, Denver

jroller9 @ gmail.com

303 204-0828  cell

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2020

Email: RBA AT Cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  (jroll...@gmail.com)

Phone: (303) 204-0828 (cell)

__

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 (*Jefferson, *Mesa, *Pueblo)

Tundra Swan (Mesa)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (*Larimer)

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Larimer, Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder, *Larimer, *Pueblo)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (*Jefferson)

Winter Wren (Larimer, Jefferson)

Rosy-Finches (Boulder)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Mesa)

Rusty Blackbird (Eagle, Garfield)

Northern Cardinal (*Boulder)



Note, for locations listed below you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header and toggle down to “County Birding”, and indicate the
county of interest. Site info is then available.
https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

—On Mar 7 a singing Northern Cardinal was reported on Oak Ave, west of 21st
St, by Ted Floyd.

*—*Mixed flocks of Rosy-Finches (primarily Brown-capped and Gray-crowned,
with a few Black Rosy-Finches) have been seen fairly regularly at two
private feeders in Ward through Mar 3. See Ted Floyd’s Feb 29 report on
CObirds and Todd Deininger’s helpful map from Feb 25:
https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1SJDqKgXs7pMs-DGfOShKT7CYC6I=en_US

—On Mar 4 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Lyons Cemetery.
First reported Mar 2 by Eric Defonso.



*EAGLE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 7 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Daggett Lane. First reported on
Feb 12 by JoAnn Potter Riggle.



*GARFIELD COUNTY:*

---On Mar 3 Rusty Blackbirds were reported from Carbondale Nature Park;
first reported Feb 27 by John Anderson.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 6 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported again at Bear Creek Lake
Park in Lakewood. From the Whitetail Deer parking area walk to the creek. A
favored area is 50-100 ft downstream. The wren was first reported on Dec 22
by Chris Wood and is a first record for the county.  Note, this location
requires a fee via Daily or Annual Pass (not covered by State Park Pass).

—On Mar 7 four Trumpeter Swans were reported at Addenbrooke Park by Steve
and Becky Hahn. Photos or description needed, please.

—On Mar 3 the continuing Winter Wren was reported at Wheat Ridge
Greenbelt-West Lake. First found on February 20 by Chris Petrizzo.

—On Feb 26 the continuing (or discontinued?) PACIFIC WREN was last reported
at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood. For details, see yesterday’s RBA.


*LARIMER COUNTY:*

—On Mar 7 the wintering Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen again at
Grandview Cemetery.

---On Mar 7 a first winter Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake in Ft
Collins; first reported by Adam Vesely.

—On Mar 6 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park; first reported
by Josh Bruening on March 2. Directions to the exact site are in his Mar 3
post to Cobirds.

—On Mar 6 an adult GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Warren Lake. These
birds move around, and it was earlier seen at nearby lakesF

---On Mar 6 a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1st winter) was at Warren Lake in
Fort Collins.


Gull lovers, take note: other unusual, big, white-headed gulls, including
hybrids, are at Warren Lake in Fort Collins, best viewed from Breakwater
Drive.  This gull set has been present for weeks at various locations in
the Fort Collins area, including Horsetooth Reservoir, Boyd Lake SP and the
Larimer County Landfill.  They move around.


—On Feb 18 a GYRFALCON was last seen near the Larimer County Landfill in
Fort Collins. IF it is headed north, here’s hoping it will return next
winter.



*MESA COUNTY:*

---On Mar 7 a bevy of seven Trumpeter Swans were reported at Highline Lake
SP. First reported by Ron Lambeth.

—On Mar 7 the wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported from Grand
Junction Wildlife Area. First seen Dec 27 by Mike Henwood.

---On Mar 2 two Tundra Swans were reported at Highline Lake SP; first
reported by Ron Lambeth.


 *PUEBLO COUNTY:*

--On Mar 7 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from Chico Basin Ranch-Twin Ponds
(fee area) by Alan Ketcham.

--On Mar 7 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from the town of Beulah
by Brandon Percival.

--On Mar 4 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident at
Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Feb 29 a Pacific Loon was last reported at Pueblo Reservoir.  This bird
and a Red-throated Loon were

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 7. 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020

Email: RBA AT Cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  (jroll...@gmail.com)

Phone: (303) 204-0828 (cell)

__

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:



BRANT (Denver)

Trumpeter Swan (Mesa)

Tundra Swan (Mesa)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (*Larimer)

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL *(Larimer, Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder, Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Winter Wren (*Larimer, Jefferson)

Rosy-Finches (Boulder)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Mesa)

Rusty Blackbird (Eagle, Garfield)



Note, for locations listed below you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header and toggle down to “County Birding”, and indicate the
county of interest. Site info is then available.
https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

*—*Mixed flocks of Rosy-Finches (primarily Brown-capped and Gray-crowned,
with a few Black Rosy-Finches) have been seen fairly regularly at two
private feeders in Ward through Mar 3.  See Ted Floyd’s Feb 29 report on
CObirds and Todd Deininger’s helpful map from Feb 25:
https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1SJDqKgXs7pMs-DGfOShKT7CYC6I=en_US

—On Mar 4 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Lyons Cemetery.
First reported Mar 2 by Eric Defonso.



*DENVER COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 a (black) BRANT was reported from Central Park. This bird was
first reported from nearby Bluff Lake Nature Center by Kathryn Kay on Feb
27.



*EAGLE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 6 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Daggett Lane. First reported on
Feb 12 by JoAnn Potter Riggle.



*GARFIELD COUNTY:*

---On Mar 3 five Rusty Blackbirds were reported from Carbondale Nature
Park; first reported Feb 27 by John Anderson.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 3 the continuing Winter Wren was reported at Wheat Ridge
Greenbelt-West Lake. First found on February 20 by Chris Petrizzo.

—On Feb 26 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park
in Lakewood.  From the Whitetail Deer parking area walk to the creek. A
favored area is 50-100 ft downstream.  The wren was first reported on Dec
22 by Chris Wood and is a first record for the county.  Note, this location
requires a fee via Daily or Annual Pass (not covered by State Park Pass).



*LARIMER COUNTY:*

—On Feb 18 a GYRFALCON was last seen near the Larimer County Landfill in
Fort Collins. IF it is headed north, here’s hoping it will return next
winter.

—On Mar 6 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park; first reported
by Josh Bruening on March 2. Directions to the exact site are in his Mar 3
post to Cobirds.

—On Mar 5 an adult GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Warren Lake. These
birds move around, and it was earlier seen at nearby lakesF

—On Mar 4 the wintering Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen again at
Grandview Cemetery.

---On Mar 3 a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1st winter) was at Warren Lake in
Fort Collins.

---On Mar 2 a first winter Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake in Ft
Collins; first reported by Adam Vesely.



Gull lovers, take note: other unusual, big, white-headed gulls, including
hybrids, are at Warren Lake in Fort Collins, best viewed from Breakwater
Drive.  This gull set has been present for weeks at various locations in
the Fort Collins area, including Horsetooth Reservoir, Boyd Lake SP and the
Larimer County Landfill.  They move around.



*MESA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 6 the wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported from Grand
Junction Wildlife Area. First seen Dec 27 by Mike Henwood.

---On Mar 2 a bevy of nine Trumpeter Swans were reported at Highline Lake
SP. First reported by Ron Lambeth.

---On Mar 2 two Tundra Swans were reported at Highline Lake SP; first
reported by Ron Lambeth.


 *PUEBLO COUNTY:*

—On Mar 4 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident at
Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Mar 1 two wintering Dunlins continue at Pueblo West Gravel Pit.  These
birds have also been seen at Pueblo Reservoir-South Marina.

—On Feb 29 a Pacific Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir.  This bird and
a Red-throated Loon were reported much earlier this winter by Brandon
Percival.  The Red-throated Loon is also probably still around and retained
on the RBA.

_



 Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trips (details at dfobirds.org)



*Cherry Creek SP

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Friday, March 6, 2020

Email: RBA AT Cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  (jroll...@gmail.com)

Phone: (303) 204-0828 (cell)

__

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:



BRANT (Denver)

Trumpeter Swan (Mesa)

Tundra Swan (Mesa)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Larimer, Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder, Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Winter Wren (Larimer, Jefferson)

Rosy-Finches (Boulder)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Mesa)

Harris's Sparrow (Delta)

Rusty Blackbird (Eagle, Garfield)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



Note, for locations listed below you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header and toggle down to “County Birding”, and indicate the
county of interest. Site info is then available.
https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

*—*Mixed flocks of Rosy-Finches (primarily Brown-capped and Gray-crowned,
with a few Black Rosy-Finches) have been seen fairly regularly at two
private feeders in Ward through Mar 3.  See Ted Floyd’s Feb 29 report on
CObirds and Todd Deininger’s helpful map from Feb 25:
https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1SJDqKgXs7pMs-DGfOShKT7CYC6I=en_US

—On Mar 4 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Lyons Cemetery.
First reported Mar 2 by Eric Defonso.



*DENVER COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 a (black) BRANT was reported from Central Park. This bird was
first reported from nearby Bluff Lake Nature Center by Kathryn Kay on Feb
27.



*EAGLE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 2 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Daggett Lane. First reported on
Feb 12 by JoAnn Potter Riggle.



*GARFIELD COUNTY:*

---On Mar 3 five Rusty Blackbirds were reported from Carbondale Nature
Park; first reported Feb 27 by John Anderson.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 3 the continuing Winter Wren was reported at Wheat Ridge
Greenbelt-West Lake. First found on February 20 by Chris Petrizzo.

—On Feb 29 the wintering Common Yellowthroat on Clear Creek Trail (Golden
to I-70) was reported by Michael Lester.

—On Feb 26 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park
in Lakewood.  From the Whitetail Deer parking area walk to the creek. A
favored area is 50-100 ft downstream.  The wren was first reported on Dec
22 by Chris Wood and is a first record for the county.  Note, this location
requires a fee via Daily or Annual Pass (not covered by State Park Pass).



*LARIMER COUNTY:*

—On Feb 18 a GYRFALCON was seen on the big poles west of Taft on W Trilby
Rd, near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins. There is a stake-out
eBird hotspot near its favorite perch. This winter’s first report was on
Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. Please post updates to COBirds. Although not
seen for almost 2 weeks, including searches mid-morning on Feb 26, this
bird may still be around. If you try for it and dip, please let us know.

---On Mar 5 an adult GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Warren Lake.
These birds move around, and it was earlier seen at nearby lakes.

—On Mar 4 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park; first reported
by Josh Bruening on March 2. Directions to the exact site are in his Mar 3
post to Cobirds.

—On Mar 4 the wintering Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen again at
Grandview Cemetery.

---On Mar 3 a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1st winter) was at Warren Lake in
Fort Collins.

---On Mar 2 a first winter Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake in Ft
Collins; first reported by Adam Vesely.



Gull lovers, take note: other unusual, big, white-headed gulls, including
hybrids, are at Warren Lake in Fort Collins, best viewed from Breakwater
Drive.  This gull set has been present for weeks at various locations in
the Fort Collins area, including Horsetooth Reservoir, Boyd Lake SP and the
Larimer County Landfill.  They move around.



*LOGAN COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 two Trumpeter Swans were reported at Red Lion SWA by Luke
Pheneger.



*MESA COUNTY:*

—On Mar 5 the wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported from Grand
Junction Wildlife Area. First seen Dec 27 by Mike Henwood.

---On Mar 2 a bevy of nine Trumpeter Swans were reported at Highline Lake
SP. First reported by Ron Lambeth.

---On Mar 2 two Tundra Swans were reported at Highline Lake SP; first
reported by Ron Lambeth.


 *PUEBLO COUNTY:*

—On Mar 4 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir. Murray has spent

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 5, posted March 4 at 2130.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2020

Email: RBA AT Cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  (jroll...@gmail.com)

Phone: (303) 204-0828 (cell)

__

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:



BRANT (Denver)

Trumpeter Swan (Mesa)

Tundra Swan (Mesa)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder, *Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Winter Wren (Larimer, Jefferson)

Rosy-Finches (Boulder)

Harris's Sparrow (Delta)

Rusty Blackbird (Eagle, Garfield)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



Note, for locations listed below you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header and toggle down to “County Birding”, and indicate the
county of interest. Site info is then available.
https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*Mixed flocks of Rosy-Finches (primarily Brown-capped and
Gray-crowned, with a few Black Rosy-Finches) have been seen fairly
regularly at two private feeders in Ward through Mar 3.  See Ted Floyd’s
Feb 29 report on CObirds and Todd Deininger’s helpful map from Feb 25:
https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1SJDqKgXs7pMs-DGfOShKT7CYC6I=en_US

—On Mar 4 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Lyons Cemetery.
First reported Mar 2 by Eric Defonso.



*DENVER COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 a (black) BRANT was reported from Central Park. This bird was
first reported from nearby Bluff Lake Nature Center by Kathryn Kay on Feb
27.



*EAGLE COUNTY:*

—On Mar 2 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Daggett Lane. First reported on
Feb 12 by JoAnn Potter Riggle.



*GARFIELD COUNTY:*

---On Mar 3 five Rusty Blackbirds were reported from Carbondale Nature
Park; first reported Feb 27 by John Anderson.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On Mar 3 the continuing Winter Wren was reported at Wheat Ridge
Greenbelt-West Lake. First found on February 20 by Chris Petrizzo.

—On Feb 29 the wintering Common Yellowthroat on Clear Creek Trail (Golden
to I-70) was reported by Michael Lester.

—On Feb 26 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park
in Lakewood.  From the Whitetail Deer parking area walk to the creek. A
favored area is 50-100 ft downstream.  The wren was first reported on Dec
22 by Chris Wood and is a first record for the county.  Note, this location
requires a fee via Daily or Annual Pass (not covered by State Park Pass).



*LARIMER COUNTY:*

—On Feb 18 a GYRFALCON was seen on the big poles west of Taft on W Trilby
Rd, near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins. There is a stake-out
eBird hotspot near its favorite perch. This winter’s first report was on
Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. Please post updates to COBirds. Although not
seen for almost 2 weeks, including searches mid-morning on Feb 26, this
bird may still be around.

—On Mar 4 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park; first reported
by Josh Bruening on March 2. Directions to the exact site are in his Mar 3
post to Cobirds.

—On Mar 4 the wintering Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen again at
Grandview Cemetery.

---On Mar 3 a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1st winter) was at Warren Lake in
Fort Collins.

---On Mar 3 an adult GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Warren Lake by
Nick Komar. These birds move around, and it was earlier seen at nearby
lakes.

---On Mar 2 a first winter Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake in Ft
Collins; first reported by Adam Vesely.



Larophiles, take note: other unusual, big, white-headed gulls, including
hybrids, are at Warren Lake in Fort Collins, best viewed from Breakwater
Drive.  This gull set has been present for weeks at various locations in
the Fort Collins area, including Horsetooth Reservoir, Boyd Lake SP and the
Larimer County Landfill.  They move around.



*LOGAN COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 two Trumpeter Swans were reported at Red Lion SWA by Luke
Pheneger.



*MESA COUNTY:*

---On Mar 2 a bevy of nine Trumpeter Swans were reported at Highline Lake
SP. First reported by Ron Lambeth.

---On Mar 2 two Tundra Swans were reported at Highline Lake SP; first
reported by Ron Lambeth.


 *PUEBLO COUNTY:*

—On Mar 4 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident at
Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Mar 1 two wintering Dunlins continue at Pueblo West Gravel Pit.  These
birds have also been seen at Pueblo Reservoir-South Marina.

—On Feb

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Email: RBA AT Cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  (jroll...@gmail.com)

Phone: (303) 204-0828 (cell)

__

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:



BRANT (Denver)

Trumpeter Swan (*Mesa)

Tundra Swan (Eagle*Mesa)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Boulder, *Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Winter Wren (*Larimer, Jefferson)

Rosy-Finches (*Boulder)

Harris's Sparrow (Delta)

Rusty Blackbird (Eagle, Garfield)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



Note, for locations listed below you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header and toggle down to “County Birding”, and indicate the
county of interest. Site info is then available.
https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

Mixed flocks of Rosy-Finches (primarily Brown-capped and Gray-crowned, with
a few Black Rosy-Finches) have been seen fairly regularly at two private
feeders in Ward through March 3.  See Ted Floyd’s Feb 29 report on CObirds
and Todd Deininger’s helpful map from Feb 25:
https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1SJDqKgXs7pMs-DGfOShKT7CYC6I=en_US

—On March 2 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Lyons Cemetery by
Eric Defonso.



*DELTA COUNTY:*

---On Feb 27 a Harris's Sparrow was reported south of Hotchkiss on the east
side of 34.00 Rd (38.785105, -107.724793), just south of the electric
station, by Dick Filby



*DENVER COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 a (black) BRANT was reported from Central Park. This bird was
first reported from nearby Bluff Lake Nature Center by Kathryn Kay on Feb
27.



*EAGLE COUNTY:*

—On Feb 26 a Tundra Swan was reported at Dostero Ponds by JoAnn Potter
Riggle.

—On March 2 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Daggett Lane. First reported
on Feb 12 by JoAnn Potter Riggle.



*GARFIELD COUNTY:*

---On March 3 five Rusty Blackbirds were reported from Carbondale Nature
Park; first reported Feb 27 by John Anderson.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On March 3 the continuing Winter Wren was reported at Wheat Ridge
Greenbelt-West Lake. First found on February 20 by Chris Petrizzo.

—On Feb 29 the wintering Common Yellowthroat on Clear Creek Trail (Golden
to I-70) was reported by Michael Lester.

—On Feb 26 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park
in Lakewood.  From the Whitetail Deer parking area walk to the creek. A
favored area is 50-100 ft downstream.  The wren was first reported on Dec
22 by Chris Wood and is a first record for the county.  Note, this location
requires a fee via Daily or Annual Pass (not covered by State Park Pass).



*LARIMER COUNTY:*

—On Feb 18 a GYRFALCON was seen on the big poles west of Taft on W Trilby
Rd, near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins. There is a stake-out
eBird hotspot near its favorite perch. This winter’s first report was on
Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. Please post updates to COBirds. Although not
seen for almost 2 weeks, including searches mid-morning on Feb 26, this
bird is probably still around and, thus retained on the RBA.

—On March 3 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park; first reported
by Josh Bruening on March 2. Directions to the exact site are in his March
3 post to Cobirds.

—On March 3 the wintering Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen again at
Grandview Cemetery.

---On March 2 a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1st winter) was at Warren Lake in
Fort Collins.

---On March 2 an adult GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported by Nick Komar at
Robert Benson Lake (east of US287 between Ft Collins and Loveland). First
reported there by Komar on March 1.

---On March 2 a first winter Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake in
Ft Collins; first reported by Adam Vesely.



Larophiles, take note: other unusual, big, white-headed gulls, including
hybrids, are at Warren Lake in Fort Collins, best viewed from Breakwater
Drive.  This gull set has been present for weeks at various locations in
the Fort Collins area, including Horsetooth Reservoir, Boyd Lake SP and the
Larimer County Landfill.  They move around.



*LOGAN COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 two Trumpeter Swans were reported at Red Lion SWA by Luke
Pheneger.



*MESA COUNTY:*

---On March 2 a bevy of nine Trumpeter Swans were reported at Highline Lake
SP. First reported by Ron Lambeth.

---On March 2 two Tundra Swans were reported at Highline Lake SP

[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD ALERT FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Email: RBA AT Cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller  (jroll...@gmail.com)

Phone: (303) 204-0828 (cell)

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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:



BRANT (Denver)

Trumpeter Swan (*Mesa)

Tundra Swan (Eagle, *Mesa)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (*Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Boulder, *Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Winter Wren (*Larimer, Jefferson)

Rosy-Finches (Boulder)

Harris's Sparrow (Delta)

Rusty Blackbird (*Eagle, Garfield)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



Note, for locations listed below you are not familiar with, go to the
Colorado Field Ornithologists’ (CFO) website. Select the “Birding
Resources” header and toggle down to “County Birding”, and indicate the
county of interest. Site info is then available.
https://coloradocountybirding.org/County/BySite.aspx.


*BOULDER COUNTY:*

Mixed flocks of Rosy-Finches (primarily Brown-capped and Gray-crowned, with
a few Black Rosy-Finches) have been seen fairly regularly at two private
feeders in Ward.  See Ted Floyd’s Feb 29 report on CObirds and Todd
Deininger’s helpful map from Feb 25:
https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1SJDqKgXs7pMs-DGfOShKT7CYC6I=en_US

—On March 2 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Lyons Cemetery by
Eric Defonso.



*DELTA COUNTY:*

---On Feb 27 a Harris's Sparrow was reported south of Hotchkiss on the east
side of 34.00 Rd (38.785105, -107.724793), just south of the electric
station, by Dick Filby



*DENVER COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 a (black) BRANT was reported from Central Park. This bird was
first reported from nearby Bluff Lake Nature Center by Kathryn Kay on Feb
27.



*EAGLE COUNTY:*

—On Feb 26 a Tundra Swan was reported at Dostero Ponds by JoAnn Potter
Riggle.

—On March 2 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Daggett Lane. First reported
on Feb 12 by JoAnn Potter Riggle.



*GARFIELD COUNTY:*

---On Feb 27 five Rusty Blackbirds were reported from Carbondale Nature
Park by John Anderson.



*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*

—On March 1 the continuing Winter Wren was reported at Wheat Ridge
Greenbelt-West Lake

—On Feb 29 the wintering Common Yellowthroat on Clear Creek Trail (Golden
to I-70) was reported by Michael Lester.

—On Feb 26 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek LakePark
in Lakewood.  From the Whitetail Deer parking area walk to the creek. A
favored area is 50-100 ft downstream.  The wren first reported on Dec 22 by
Chris Wood and is a first record for the county.  Note, this location
requires a fee via Daily or Annual Pass (not covered by State Park Pass).



*LARIMER COUNTY:*

—On Feb 18 a GYRFALCON was seen on the big poles west of Taft on W Trilby
Rd, near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins. There is a stake-out
eBird hotspot near its favorite perch. This winter’s first report was on
Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. Please post updates to COBirds. Although not
seen for almost 2 weeks, including searches mid-morning on Feb 26, this
bird is probably still around and, thus retained on the RBA.

—On March 2 a Winter Wren was reported at Lee Martinez Park by Josh
Bruening.

—On March 2 the wintering Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen again at
Grandview Cemetery.

---On March 2 a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1st winter) was at Warren Lake in
Fort Collins.

---On March 2 an adult GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported by Nick Komar at
Robert Benson Lake (east of US287 between Ft Collins and Loveland). First
reported there by Komar on March 1.

---On March 2 a first winter Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake in
Ft Collins; first reported by Adam Vesely.



Larophiles, take note: other unusual, big, white-headed gulls, including
hybrids, are at Warren Lake in Fort Collins, best viewed from Breakwater
Drive.  This gull set has been present for weeks at various locations in
the Fort Collins area, including Horsetooth Reservoir, Boyd Lake SP and the
Larimer County Landfill.  They move around.



*LOGAN COUNTY:*

---On Feb 29 two Trumpeter Swans were reported at Red Lion SWA by Luke
Pheneger.



*MESA COUNTY:*

---On March 2 a bevy of nine Trumpeter Swans were reported at Highline Lake
SP. First reported by Ron Lambeth.

---On March 2 two Tundra Swans were reported at Highline Lake SP; first
reported by Ron Lambeth.

---On Feb 26 three Trumpeter Swans were reported on the Colorado River at
Debeque (39.1962,-108.2673) by Carol Ortenzio.



 *PUEBLO COUNTY:*

—On March 2

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, Feb 16, posted Sat, Feb 15 at 10 PM

[Joe Roller]

Report for: Sunday, February 16, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller,  jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828

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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 include:



Tundra Swan (Larimer, Mesa)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (*Adams)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

Red-naped Sapsucker (Boulder)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (*Jefferson)

Gray Catbird (Jefferson)

Black Rosy-Finch (Jackson, Jefferson, La Plata)

SNOW BUNTING (Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Jefferson, *Mesa)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas, Eagle)

Common Yellowthroat (*Jefferson)





ADAMS COUNTY:

—On Feb 15 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Ken Mitchell Park & Open Space
(view from Goldeneye Ln) by Adam Vesely, who first reported it Feb 10.


ARCHULETA COUNTY:

—On Feb 15 three Trumpeter Swans were reported at Navajo SP & Reservoir by
Charles Martinez.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Feb 13 a Red-Naped Sapsucker was reported at Boulder Mountain
Park-Shanahan Mesa by Chris Nunes. First February eBird record for the
county.


EAGLE COUNTY:

—Two Rusty Blackbirds were reported on Feb 12 at Daggett Lane. First
reported by JoAnn Riggle.



JACKSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Walden and at Colorado State
Forest--Moose Visitor Center by Norm Erthal.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 15 a Golden-crowned Sparrow (perhaps the “Summer Street”
individual) was observed at Morrison Park by Chris West.

—On Feb 15 a wintering Common Yellowthroat was reported again on Clear
Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.

---On Feb 15 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park in the previous location, described in a recent RBA.

—On Feb 13 a SNOW BUNTING was reported on Clear Creek Trail-Golden to I-70,
but was not found over the next two days

by diligent seekers. First reported Feb 6 by Myron Gerhard. First JeffCo
eBird record.

—On Feb 12 a wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow attended a private feeder on
Summer Street in Morrison. Observe from public property, please.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Feb 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was re-found at Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins by John Shenot.

—On Feb 10 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. There is a new stake-out hotspot near its favorite perch. This
winter’s first report was on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to COBirds*.


LA PLATA COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Hesperus by Kathy Donaldson.


MESA COUNTY:

---On Feb 15 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction
Wildlife Area. First reported Jan 28 by Bob Clarke

—On Feb 13 five Tundra Swans were reported at High Line Lake SP by David
Price and others.


PARK COUNTY:

—On Feb 14 a Black Rosy-finch was reported at feeders in the hamlet of
Jefferson in South Park by John Cobb.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Feb 15 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident at
Lake Pueblo SP.

—-On Feb 14 a Red-throated and a Pacific Loon were reported at Pueblo
Reservoir by Brandon Percival. Present earlier in the winter too.

—On Feb 12 two wintering Dunlins continue at Pueblo Reservoir-South Marina.


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*Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat/Sawhill (Boulder County)*

Sunday, Feb 16

9 AM - Noon

Laura Steadman (laurasteadm...@gmail.com; 843-319-5086)



*Southeastern Colorado*

Monday, Feb 17

5 AM - 6 PM

David Suddjian (Email: dsuddj...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)





Good birding,

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, February 15, posted Feb 14 at 10 PM

[Joe Roller]

Report for: Saturday, February 15, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller,  jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828

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CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
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(*) 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 include:



Tundra Swan (Larimer, Mesa)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Adams)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (*Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

Red-naped Sapsucker (Boulder)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Gray Catbird (Jefferson)

Black Rosy-Finch (Jackson, *Jefferson, La Plata)

SNOW BUNTING (Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson, Mesa)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas, Eagle)

Common Yellowthroat (*Jefferson)





ADAMS COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Ken Mitchell Park and Open Space
by Adam Vesely, who did not re-find it there on Feb 12.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Feb 13 a Red-Naped Sapsucker was reported at Boulder Mountain
Park-Shanahan Mesa by Chris Nunes. First February eBird record for the
county.


EAGLE COUNTY:

—Two Rusty Blackbirds were reported on Feb 12 at Daggett Lane. First
reported by JoAnn Riggle.



JACKSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Walden and at Colorado State
Forest--Moose Visitor Center by Norm Erthal.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 14 a Black Rosy-finch was reported at feeders in the hamlet of
Jefferson in South Park by John Cobb.

—On Feb 13 a SNOW BUNTING was reported on Clear Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.
First reported Feb 6 by Myron Gerhard. First JeffCo eBird record.

—On Feb 14 a wintering Common Yellowthroat was reported again on Clear
Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.

---On Feb 13 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park in the previous location, described in a recent RBA.

—On Feb 12 a wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow attended a private feeder on
Summer Street in Morrison. Observe from public property, please.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Feb 9 a bevy of three Tundra Swans was reported at Boyd Lake by Nick
Komar.

—On Feb 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was re-found at Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins by John Shenot.

—On Feb 10 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. There is a new stake-out hotspot near its favorite perch. This
winter’s first report was on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to COBirds*.


LA PLATA COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Hesperus by Kathy Donaldson.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Feb 13 five Tundra Swans were reported at High Line Lake SP by David
Price and others.

---On Feb 13 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction
Wildlife Area. First reported Jan 28 by Bob Clarke.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—-On Feb 14 a Red-throated and a Pacific Loon were reported at Pueblo
Reservoir by Brandon Percival. Present earlier in the winter too.

—On Feb 12 two wintering Dunlins continue at Pueblo Reservoir-South Marina.

—On Feb 12 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident at Lake Pueblo SP.


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*South Platte River at West Florida Avenue*

Saturday, Feb 15

7 AM - Noon

John Breitsch (jbreit...@hotmail.com; 303-588-0552)



*Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat/Sawhill (Boulder County)*

Sunday, Feb 16

9 AM - Noon

Laura Steadman (laurasteadm...@gmail.com; 843-319-5086)



*Southeastern Colorado*

Monday, Feb 17

5 AM - 6 PM

David Suddjian (Email: dsuddj...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)





Good birding,

Joe Roller, Denver

jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828

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[cobirds] I verified that Tom Cotton is a metro area student and his RFI was a valid one

[Joe Roller]

Thanks to those who helped me be sure about that.
Maybe I was too suspicious.

BUT...as the old saying goes,
"Just because you're *Paranoid* doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!"

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Re: Pueblo rarities continue 2/14

[Joe Roller]

Thanks, Brandon. I'll put the loons on the RBA Sat AM. About where on the 
lake were they?
And PS. Welcome Back.
Joe

On Friday, February 14, 2020 at 2:41:31 PM UTC-7, Brandon wrote:
>
> I've seen a few birds of note at Pueblo Reservoir recently: 
>
> 2/14: 
> Mew Gull - 2 (1 adult, 1 2nd year) standing on the ice with other gulls 
> Great Black-backed Gull - 1 adult (this bird usually leaves by early 
> March) 
> Red-throated Loon - 1 
> Pacific Loon - 1 
> Common Loon - 1 
> Western Grebe, Horned, and Eared Grebes 
> Red-breasted Merganser - 2 males 
>
> 2/12: 
> Long-tailed Duck - 1 
> Greater Scaup - 1 
> Common Loon - 3 
>
> Brandon Percival 
> Pueblo West, CO 
>

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[cobirds] RFI: Does any know Tom Cotton? He sent me a note - possible scam.

[Joe Roller]

I get messages like this all the time and most are scams -
"My class is studying birds, and I'd like to get in touch".
Perhaps his message is bona fide, but I did not open it or respond,
I was first warned about "phishing" scams by a more savvy
internet user, Kay Niyo.

I advise others not to open any similar emails.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Joe Roller, Denver

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Re: [cobirds] Re: So Many Gulls - Centennial (Arapahoe)

[Joe Roller]

Jared,
Colorado's own John Vanderpoel has produced two excellent videotapes for
gull study,
one for large gulls, the other for small (The Small Gulls of North
America). I learned a lot
watching them, and you will too. They are not difficult to find on line by
searching his name and that title.

Disclaimer  -  I have no financial interest in promoting these teaching
tapes.

Joe Roller, Denver

On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 8:57 AM 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Hi Jared
>
> Could not find a "gull in flight ID guide" but found these useful PDFs
> about gull ID:
>
>- http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/i13273.pdf
>-
>http://www.johnmuirlaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Laws_Gull_ID.pdf
>- This book is excellent:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Gulls-Simplified-Comparative-Approach-Identification/dp/0691156948
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
> http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
>
> On Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 5:48:04 PM UTC-7, Jared Del Rosso wrote:
>>
>> I've lived in Centennial for four winters now. This winter, like the last
>> several, significant numbers of gulls move west to east around dawn and
>> back again at dusk. Tonight, the movement was significant, with several
>> large kettles of them forming to rise, gracefully, on thermals and even
>> more just passing by. I didn't count tonight, but the movement spanned
>> thirty or so minutes tonight.
>>
>> I rarely identify them and struggle to do so from far below. Most are, of
>> course, Ring-billed. There were larger ones mixed in.
>>
>> I'm located near Arapahoe and University in Centennial. Most of the
>> movement occurs right over a line of transmission towers near deKoevend
>> Park, though of course the birds drift north and south of that. One wonders
>> where they come from at night (Aurora Reservoir, which is almost due east?)
>> and where they head.
>>
>> Are there any sources on ID'ing gulls in flight?
>>
>> Also tonight: a local magpie seemed to be gently, but conspicuously
>> singing. It was especially endearing, given how noisy and brazen these
>> birds usually are.
>>
>> - Jared Del Rosso
>> Centennial, CO
>>
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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Valentine's Day, Friday, Feb 14, posted Feb 13 at 10 PM

[Joe Roller]

Date: Friday, February 14, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller,  jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828

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CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
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(*) 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 (Larimer, *Mesa)

Dunlin (*Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Adams)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

Red-naped Sapsucker (*Boulder)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (*Jefferson)

Gray Catbird (Jefferson)

Black Rosy-Finch (Jackson, La Plata)

SNOW BUNTING (Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson, *Mesa)

White-winged Crossbill (Boulder)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas, Eagle)

Common Yellowthroat (*Jefferson)





ADAMS COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Ken Mitchell Park and Open Space
by Adam Vesely, who did not re-find it there on Feb 12.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Feb 13 a Red-Naped Sapsucker was reported at Boulder Mountain
Park-Shanahan Mesa by Chris Nunes. First February eBird record for the
county.

—On Feb 9 a White-winged Crossbill was reported at Brainard Lake; first
reported on Feb 8 by Holden Maxfield.


EAGLE COUNTY:

—Two Rusty Blackbirds were reported on Feb 12 at Daggett Lane. First
reported by JoAnn Riggle.



JACKSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Walden and at Colorado State
Forest--Moose Visitor Center by Norm Erthal.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 13 a SNOW BUNTING was reported on Clear Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.
First reported Feb 6 by Myron Gerhard. First JeffCo eBird record.

---On Feb 13 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake
Park in the previous location, described in a recent RBA.

—On Feb 13 a wintering Common Yellowthroat was reported again on Clear
Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.

—On Feb 12 a wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow attended a private feeder on
Summer Street in Morrison. Observe from public property, please.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Feb 9 a bevy of three Tundra Swans was reported at Boyd Lake by Nick
Komar.

—On Feb 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was re-found at Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins by John Shenot.

—On Feb 10 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. There is a new stake-out hotspot near its favorite perch. This
winter’s first report was on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to COBirds*.


LA PLATA COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Hesperus by Kathy Donaldson.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Feb 13 five Tundra Swans were reported at High Line Lake SP by David
Price and others.

---On Feb 13 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction
Wildlife Area. First reported Jan 28 by Bob Clarke.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Feb 12 two wintering Dunlins continue at Pueblo Reservoir-South Marina.

—On Feb 12 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident at Lake Pueblo SP.


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Saturday, Feb 15

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*Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat/Sawhill (Boulder County)*

Sunday, Feb 16

9 AM - Noon

Laura Steadman (laurasteadm...@gmail.com; 843-319-5086)



*Southeastern Colorado*

Monday, Feb 17

5 AM - 6 PM

David Suddjian (Email: dsuddj...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)





Good birding, and Happy Valentine's Day!

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, Feb 13, posted Feb 12 at 9:50 PM

[Joe Roller]

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020

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the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings.”

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



BRANT (Jefferson)

Tundra Swan (Larimer)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Adams)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Douglas/Jefferson Chatfield SP)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Hermit Thrush (Jefferson)

Gray Catbird (Jefferson)

Black Rosy-Finch (Jackson, La Plata)

SNOW BUNTING (*Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Jefferson, Mesa)

White-winged Crossbill (Boulder)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas, *Eagle)

Common Yellowthroat (*Jefferson)





ADAMS COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Ken Mitchell Park and Open Space
by Adam Vesely, who did not re-find it there on Feb 12.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Feb 9 a White-winged Crossbill was reported at Brainard Lake; first
reported on Feb 8 by Holden Maxfield.


DOUGLAS COUNTY:

—On Feb 6 a corrosion of four Rusty Blackbirds was reported at the Plum
Creek Nature Area in Chatfield SP. First reported Jan 26 by Amanda Spears.



DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

—On Feb 12 Gregg Goodrich reports that Chatfield Reservoir has frozen over,
and the YELLOW-BILLED LOON & others loons are AWOL, but may pop up at other
reservoirs.


EAGLE COUNTY:

—Two Rusty Blackbirds were reported on Feb 12 at Daggett Lane. First
reported by JoAnn Riggle.



JACKSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Walden and at Colorado State
Forest--Moose Visitor Center by Norm Erthal.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 12 a SNOW BUNTING was reported on Clear Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.
First reported Feb 6 by Myron Gerhard. First JeffCo eBird record.

—On Feb 12 a wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow has attended a private feeder
on Summer Street in Morrison. Observe from public property, please.

—On Feb 12 a wintering Common Yellowthroat was reported again on Clear
Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.

---On Feb 9 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park
in the previous location, described in a recent RBA.

—On Feb 8 a Hermit Thrush was reported at Wheat Ridge Greenbelt-Bass Lake
Wildlife Trail. First reported Feb 7 by Mitchell and David Bailey.


—On Feb 7 a Gray Catbird was reported in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt (near
Bass Lake boardwalk) by Mitchell Bailey.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Feb 9 a bevy of three Tundra Swans was reported at Boyd Lake by Nick
Komar.

—On Feb 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was re-found at Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins by John Shenot.

—On Feb 10 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. There is a new stake-out hotspot near its favorite perch. This
winter’s first report was on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to COBirds*.


LA PLATA COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Hesperus by Kathy Donaldson.


MESA COUNTY:

---On Feb 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction
Wildlife Area. First reported Jan 28 by Bob Clarke.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Feb 12 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident at Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Feb 8 two wintering Dunlins continue at Pueblo Reservoir-South Marina.

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*South Platte River at West Florida Avenue*

Saturday, Feb 15

7 AM - Noon

John Breitsch (jbreit...@hotmail.com; 303-588-0552)



*Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat/Sawhill (Boulder County)*

Sunday, Feb 16

9 AM - Noon

Laura Steadman (laurasteadm...@gmail.com; 843-319-5086)



*Southeastern Colorado*

Monday, Feb 17

5 AM - 6 PM

David Suddjian (Email: dsuddj...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)





Good birding,

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, February 12, 2020, submitted Feb 11 at 9:50 PM.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller,  jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828

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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 include:



BRANT (Jefferson)

Tundra Swan (Larimer)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (*Adams, Arapahoe)

Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Jefferson)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Douglas, Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Hermit Thrush (Jefferson)

Gray Catbird (Jefferson)

Black Rosy-Finch (*Jackson, *La Plata)

SNOW BUNTING (*Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson, Mesa)

White-winged Crossbill (Boulder)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas, Eagle)

Common Yellowthroat (*Jefferson)





ADAMS COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Ken Mitchell Park and Open Space
by Adam Veseley.


ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Feb 6 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Cherry Creek SP -Swim Beach/Smoky
Hill area by Patrick O’Driscoll.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Feb 9 a White-winged Crossbill was reported at Brainard Lake; first
reported on Feb 8 by Holden Maxfield.


DOUGLAS COUNTY:

—On Feb 6 a corrosion of four Rusty Blackbirds was reported at the Plum
Creek Nature Area in Chatfield SP. First reported Jan 26 by Amanda Spears.



DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

—On Feb 10 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Chatfield SP in Jefferson
County. On Feb 8 it was seen on the Douglas County side. First reported by
Gregg Goodrich.


EAGLE COUNTY:

—Two Rusty Blackbirds were reported on Feb 10 at Daggett Lane by JoAnn
Riggle.



JACKSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Walden and at Colorado State
Forest--Moose Visitor Center by Norm Erthal.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 a SNOW BUNTING was reported on Clear Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.
First reported Feb 6 by Myron Gerhard. First JeffCo eBird record.

—On Feb 11 a wintering Common Yellowthroat was reported again on Clear
Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.

---On Feb 9 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park
in the previous location, described in a recent RBA.

—On Feb 8 a Pacific Loon was reported at Chatfield SP-North Boat Ramp by
Barbara Sobhani. First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.

—On Feb 8 a Hermit Thrush was reported at Wheat Ridge Greenbelt-Bass Lake
Wildlife Trail. First reported Feb 7 by Mitchell and David Bailey.

—On Feb 8 a wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow has attended a private feeder
on Summer Street in Morrison. Observe from public property, please.

—On Feb 7 a Gray Catbird was reported in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt (near
Bass Lake boardwalk) by Mitchell Bailey.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Feb 9 a bevy of three Tundra Swans was reported at Boyd Lake by Nick
Komar.

—On Feb 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was re-found at Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins by John Shenot.

—On Feb 10 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. There is a new stake-out hotspot near its favorite perch. This
winter’s first report was on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to COBirds*.


LA PLATA COUNTY:

—On Feb 11 Black Rosy-Finches were reported in Hesperus by Kathy Donaldson.


MESA COUNTY:

---On Feb 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction
Wildlife Area. First reported Jan 28 by Bob Clarke.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Feb 8 two wintering Dunlins continue at Pueblo Reservoir-South Marina.

—On Feb 6 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident at Lake Pueblo SP.



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*South Platte River at West Florida Avenue*

Saturday, Feb 15

7 AM - Noon

John Breitsch (jbreit...@hotmail.com; 303-588-0552)



*Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat/Sawhill (Boulder County)*

Sunday, Feb 16

9 AM - Noon

Laura Steadman (laurasteadm...@gmail.com; 843-319-5086)



*Southeastern Colorado*

Monday, Feb 17

5 AM - 6 PM

David Suddjian (Email: dsuddj...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)





Good birding,

Joe Roller, Denver

jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller,  jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828

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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 include:



BRANT (Jefferson)

Tundra Swan (Larimer)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Mew Gull (Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe)

Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Jefferson)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Douglas, *Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

GYRFALCON (*Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Hermit Thrush (Jefferson)

Gray Catbird (Jefferson)

SNOW BUNTING (*Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson, *Mesa)

White-winged Crossbill (Boulder)

Rusty Blackbird (Douglas, *Eagle)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)





ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Feb 6 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Cherry Creek SP - Swim
Beach/Smoky Hill area by Patrick O’Driscoll.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Feb 8 a White-winged Crossbill was reported at Brainard Lake by Holden
Maxfield.


DOUGLAS COUNTY:

—On Feb 6 a corrosion of four Rusty Blackbirds was reported at the Plum
Creek Nature Area in Chatfield SP. First reported Jan 26 by Amanda Spears.



DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

—On Feb 10 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Chatfield SP in Jefferson
County. On Feb 8 it was seen on the Douglas County side. First reported by
Gregg Goodrich.


EAGLE COUNTY:

—Two Rusty Blackbirds were reported on Feb 10 at Daggett Lane by JoAnn
Riggle.



JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Feb 10 a SNOW BUNTING was reported on Clear Creek Trail-Golden to I-70.
First reported Feb 6 by Myron Gerhard. First JeffCo eBird record.

---On Feb 9 the wintering PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park
in the previous location, described in a recent RBA.

—On Feb 8 a Pacific Loon was reported at Chatfield SP-North Boat Ramp by
Barbara Sobhani. First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.

—On Feb 8 a wintering Common Yellowthroat was reported again on Clear Creek
Trail-Golden to I-70.

—On Feb 8 a Hermit Thrush was reported at Wheat Ridge Greenbelt-Bass Lake
Wildlife Trail. First reported Feb 7 by Mitchell and David Bailey.

—On Feb 8 a wintering Golden-crowned Sparrow has attended a private feeder
on Summer Street in Morrison. Observe from public property, please.

—On Feb 7 a Gray Catbird was reported in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt (near
Bass Lake boardwalk) by Mitchell Bailey.



LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Feb 9 a bevy of three Tundra Swans was reported at Boyd Lake by Nick
Komar.

—On Feb 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was re-found at Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins by John Shenot.

—On Feb 10 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. There is a new stake-out hotspot near its favorite perch. This
winter’s first report was on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to COBirds*.


MESA COUNTY:

---On Feb 10 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction
Wildlife Area. First reported Jan 28 by Bob Clarke.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Feb 8 two wintering Dunlins continue at Pueblo Reservoir-South Marina
area.

—On Feb 6 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident at Lake Pueblo SP.



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*South Platte River at West Florida Avenue *Saturday, Feb 15

7 AM - NOON

John Breitsch (jbreit...@hotmail.com; 303-588-0552)



*Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat/Sawhill (Boulder County)*

Sunday, Feb 16

9 AM - NOON

Laura Steadman (laurasteadm...@gmail.com; 843-319-5086)




*Southeastern Colorado *Monday, Feb 17

5 AM - 6 PM

David Suddjian (Email: dsuddj...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)





Good birding,

Joe Roller, Denver

jroll...@gmail.com

303 204-0828

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[cobirds] Variation

[Joe Roller]

The cautionary notes about variation among gulls at Warren Lake and the
difficulty of ID'ing every one have been great!
Thanks for all of them! Let's have more.

Upon reflection could it be that a big part of the problem (my problem too)
is "how we learned to ID birds" when we were first bit
by the birding bug and the pitfalls of that method.

As beginners, we'd see a bird and "match" it to a drawing or photo in a
field guide. Every bird seemed to be a perfect match for an image in a
guide. We still do that! That led us to believe that every bird we saw had
an exact  counterpart in a guide.

As a carry-over from that style, we often still try to ID each bird by
finding a match or at least "the closest" match possible. *Many* birds do
have a match, so we are seduced into believing that *every* individual is
represented in the field guides we scrutinize. As we get more
experienced and learn from others to be cautious, we take second looks and
notice that even common
birds like Robins show great variation, NOT depicted by any guide. We begin
to use question marks
and add to our "BVD" lists (Better View Desired) or "more photos needed" or
"Possibly this species"
and we use "Gull sp" more often.
And that's how we learn - going through the birds, studying each part of
each one, ideally with a more experienced birder at our side. There's so
much to learn! Especially about gulls. At first they all seem to be "Larus
vulgaris", then we learn to sort some of them out. Very satisfying. Like
long ago when we learned to tell Greater from Lesser Yellowlegs.
The best advice from several birders on COBirds has been "go up there and
look at them" and I agree. Warren Lake is
an unheated classroom.

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 27, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Monday, January 27, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller. jroll...@gmail.com

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:


BRANT (*Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Mesa)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, Jefferson)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Mew Gull (*Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

Great Black-backed Gull (Boulder, *Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Jefferson, Douglas)

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe, *Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (*Douglas, El Paso)

Common Yellowthroat (Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (*Pueblo)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir; first
reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. There is a $10 entrance fee.



BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 25 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh
Lake; first reported there by David Waltman on the 18th.


DOUGLAS COUNTY:

On Jan 26 (2) Rusty Blackbirds were reported from the Plum Creek Delta by
Amanda Spears.


DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

——On Jan 26 a (juv) YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Chatfield SP—in both
counties; first reported by Gregg Goodrich.

—On Jan 24 the Pacific Loon reported from JeffCo, by Tom H, was also seen
in DougCo.

—On Jan 22 the White-winged Scoter reported from the Jefferson side of
Chatfield SP was also seen on the Douglas County side.


EL PASO:

—On Jan 22 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Birdsall Rd by Glenn Walbek.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Jan 26 a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor; first reported Dec 20 by Amy
Cervene.

—On Jan 21 a White-winged Scoter was reported from Chatfield—N Boat Ramp by
James McCall. Present off and on this winter.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 26 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported from Warren
Lake by Nick Komar. View from Breakwater Rd.

—On Jan 25 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake by m.obs.

—On Jan 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult
was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave
Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of
the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of
ditch). Immature is often in a Linden just north of the flag cluster at the
entrance.

—On Jan 17 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. Not reported since then, but it may still be around. First
reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to COBirds**.*


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from Horsethief Canyon SWA by
David Price.

—On Jan 22 (2) Trumpeter Swans  were reported at Highline Lake State Park;
first reported by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 26 a Palm Warbler was reported west of the Valco Ponds parking lot.
First reported by Mark Yaeger on Jan 18.

—On Jan 26 (3) Mew Gulls were reported from Pueblo Reservoir-South Shore
Marina by David Dowell.

—On Jan 25 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir; first
reported by Brandon Percival on Nov 28, 2019.

—On Jan 24 (2) Dunlin were reported at Pueblo Reservoir—South Marina; first
reported Dec 19 by Evan Carlson.

—On Jan 26 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 22 a Western Tanager was reported at Pueblo West Gravel Pit by
Amanda Spears, who first reported it at Valco Ponds on Jan 21.

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*South Platte Park*

Monday, January 27

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

David Suddjian (dsuddj...@gmail.com or Phone 831-713-8659)


*South Platte Park*

Tuesday, January 28

2:30 PM - 5:45 PM

David Suddjian (dsuddj...@gmail.com or Phone 831-713-8659)


*Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek SP*

Monday, February 3

7:00 AM - Noon

David Suddjian (dsuddj...@gmail.com or Phone 831-713-8659)


*South Platte River Trail at 88th Avenue*

Saturday, February 8

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Mark Amershek (mamers...@msn.com or 303-329-8646)





Good birding,

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 26, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Sunday, January 26, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller. jroll...@gmail.com

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:


BRANT (*Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Logan, Mesa, Weld)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, Jefferson)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Franklin’s Gull (El Paso, Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

Great Black-backed Gull (Bent, *Boulder, *Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Jefferson, Douglas)

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe, Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer)

Red-naped Sapsucker (Garfield)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (El Paso)

Common Yellowthroat (Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (*Pueblo)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir; first
reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. There is a $10 entrance fee.


BENT COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 an adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported at John Martin
Reservoir by Duane Nelson.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 25 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh
Lake; first reported there by David Waltman on the 18th.


DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

——On Jan 25 a (juv) YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Chatfield SP—in both
counties; first reported by Gregg Goodrich.

—On Jan 24 the Pacific Loon reported from JeffCo, by Tom H, was also seen
in DougCo.

—On Jan 22 the White-winged Scoter reported from the Jefferson side of
Chatfield SP was also seen on the Douglas County side.


EL PASO:

—On Jan 24 an early Franklin’s Gull was reported from Memorial Park &
Prospect Lake by John Drummond.

—On Jan 22 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Birdsall Rd by Glenn Walbek.


GARFIELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in
Carbondale by Dick Filby. This is the second eBird winter record for
Garfield.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Jan 25 a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor; first reported Dec 20 by Amy
Cervene.

—On Jan 21 a White-winged Scoter was reported from Chatfield—N Boat Ramp by
James McCall. Present off and on this winter.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 24 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported from Warren
Lake by Nick Komar. (View from Breakwater Rd.) First seen last summer by
one of its parents when the egg hatched.

—On Jan 25 a Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake by m.obs.

—On Jan 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult
was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave
Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of
the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of
ditch). Immature is often in a Linden just north of the flag cluster at the
entrance.

—On Jan 17 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. Not reported since then, but it may still be around. First
reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to COBirds**.*


LOGAN:

—On Jan 19 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir;
first reported by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Probably the same
swans reported

by Steve Larson on the 8th at Red Lion SWA.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from Horsethief Canyon SWA by
David Price.

—On Jan 22 (2) Trumpeter Swans  were reported at Highline Lake State Park;
first reported by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 25 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir; first
reported by Brandon Percival on Nov 28, 2019.

—On Jan 25 a Palm Warbler was reported just west of the Valco Ponds parking
lot. First reported by Mark Yaeger on Jan 18.

—On Jan 24 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 22 a Western Tanager was reported at Pueblo West Gravel Pit by
Amanda Spears, who first reported it at Valco Ponds on Jan 21.

—On Jan 22 a very early Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir off N Picnic Rd by Brandon Percival.

—On Jan 21 a Common Yellowthroat was reported from Valco Ponds SWA by
Amanda Spears.

—On Jan 20 (2) Dunlin were reported at Pueblo Reservoir—South Marina; first
reported Dec 19 by Evan Carlson.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported by David Dowell on Jan 16th.



__



Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trip (det

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, January 25, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller. jroll...@gmail.com

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:


BRANT (*Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Logan, Mesa, Weld)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, Jefferson)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Franklin’s Gull (*El Paso, Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

Great Black-backed Gull (Bent, Boulder, Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Jefferson, *Douglas)

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe, *Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

Red-naped Sapsucker (Garfield)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (El Paso)

Common Yellowthroat (Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (Pueblo)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir; first
reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. There is a $10 entrance fee.


BENT COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 an adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported at John Martin
Reservoir by Duane Nelson.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh
Lake; first reported there by David Waltman on the 18th.


DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

——On Jan 24 a (juv) YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Chatfield SP—in both
counties; first reported by Gregg Goodrich.

—On Jan 24 the Pacific Loon reported from JeffCo, by Tom H, was also seen
in DougCo.

—On Jan 22 the White-winged Scoter reported from the Jefferson side of
Chatfield SP was also seen on the Douglas County side.


EL PASO:

—On Jan 24 an early Franklin’s Gull was reported from Memorial Park &
Prospect Lake by John Drummond.

—On Jan 22 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Birdsall Rd by Glenn Walbek.


GARFIELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in
Carbondale by Dick Filby. This is the second eBird winter record for
Garfield.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Jan 24 a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor; first reported Dec 20 by Amy
Cervene.

—On Jan 21 a White-winged Scoter was reported from Chatfield—N Boat Ramp by
James McCall. Present off and on this winter.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull circled high above the
Larimer landfill, Nick Komar reported; it may have headed towards
Horsetooth Reservoir.

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Glaucous Gull was reported from Lake Loveland by
Joshua Smith.

—On Jan 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult
was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave
Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of
the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of
ditch). Immature is often in a Linden just north of the flag cluster at the
entrance.

—On Jan 17 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to
COBirds**.*


LOGAN:

—On Jan 19 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir;
first reported by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Probably the same
swans reported

by Steve Larson on the 8th at Red Lion SWA.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from Horsethief Canyon SWA by
David Price.

—On Jan 22 (2) Trumpeter Swans  were reported at Highline Lake State Park;
first reported by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 24 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir; first
reported by Brandon Percival on Nov 28, 2019.

—On Jan 24 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 22 a Western Tanager was reported at Pueblo West Gravel Pit by
Amanda Spears, who first reported it at Valco Ponds on Jan 21.

—On Jan 22 a Palm Warbler was reported just west of the Valco Ponds parking
lot. First reported by Mark Yaeger on Jan 18.

—On Jan 22 a very early Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir off N Picnic Rd by Brandon Percival.

—On Jan 21 a Common Yellowthroat was reported from Valco Ponds SWA by
Amanda Spears.

—On Jan 20 (2) Dunlin were reported at Pueblo Reservoir—South Marina; first
reported Dec 19 by Evan Carlson.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported by David Dowell on Jan 16th.



__



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*Joder Ranch*

Saturday, January 25

8:00 AM 

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 24, 32020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Friday, January 24, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller. jroll...@gmail.com

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:


BRANT (Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Logan, Mesa, Weld)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, Jefferson)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Franklin’s Gull (Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

Great Black-backed Gull (Bent, Boulder, Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (*Jefferson)

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe, *Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

Red-naped Sapsucker (Garfield)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (El Paso)

Common Yellowthroat (Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (Pueblo)

Western Tanager (Pueblo)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir; first
reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. There is a $10 entrance fee.


BENT COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 an adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported at John Martin
Reservoir by Duane Nelson.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh
Lake; first reported there by David Waltman on the 18th.


DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

—On Jan 22 the White-winged Scoter reported from the Jefferson side of
Chatfield SP was also seen on the Douglas County side, as was the
YELLOW-BILLED LOON.


EL PASO:

—On Jan 22 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Birdsall Rd by Glenn Walbek.


GARFIELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in
Carbondale by Dick Filby. This is the second eBird winter record for
Garfield.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Jan 23 a (juv) YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported from Chatfield
SP—Northern Boat Ramp; first reported by Gregg Goodrich.

—On Jan 23 a Pacific Loon was reported from Chatfield SP—N Boat Ramp; first
reported by Tom H.

—On Jan 22 a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor; first reported Dec 20 by Amy
Cervene.

—On Jan 21 a White-winged Scoter was reported from Chatfield—N Boat Ramp by
James McCall. Present off and on this winter.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull circled high above the
Larimer landfill, Nick Komar reported; it may have headed towards
Horsetooth Reservoir.

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Glaucous Gull was reported from Lake Loveland by
Joshua Smith.

—On Jan 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult
was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave
Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of
the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of
ditch). Immature is often in a Linden just north of the flag cluster at the
entrance.

—On Jan 17 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to
COBirds**.*


LOGAN:

—On Jan 19 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir;
first reported by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Probably the same
swans reported by Steve Larson on the 8th at Red Lion SWA.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from Horsethief Canyon SWA by
David Price.

—On Jan 22 (2) Trumpeter Swans  were reported at Highline Lake State Park;
first reported by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 23 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 22 a Western Tanager was reported at Pueblo West Gravel Pit by
Amanda Spears, who first reported it at Valco Ponds on Jan 21.

—On Jan 22 a Palm Warbler was reported just west of the Valco Ponds parking
lot. First reported by Mark Yaeger on Jan 18.

—On Jan 22 a very early Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir off N Picnic Rd by Brandon Percival.

—On Jan 21 a Common Yellowthroat was reported from Valco Ponds SWA by
Amanda Spears.

—On Jan 20 (2) Dunlin were reported at Pueblo Reservoir—South Marina; first
reported Dec 19 by Evan Carlson.

—On Jan 20 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir; first
reported by Brandon Percival on Nov 28, 2019.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported by David Dowell on Jan 16th.



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*Joder Ranch*

Saturday, January 25

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertma...@gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531

[cobirds] I like Hugh Kingery's idea of an "anti-pollution" formula.

[Joe Roller]

The whole idea is to get the biggest bang for your buck!
So I'll propose a formula to minimize the miles driven (and the exhaust
pipe pollution) to see a bird.

The Formula:
miles driven per birder divided by species seen

leads to
drive alone to Bonny and see 50 species and drive back = 300 miles divided
by 50 species = *6.0 - a high number - not good*
But make the same trip with 4 birders in a car : 300 miles driven divided
by 50 species, DIVIDED by 4 birders, so *a score of 1.5 per birder - much
better.*

*The idea is to have the lowest number, *so driving 2 miles alone to see 50
species would be 2/50 = .04  a low number -very good

Seeing 10 species at a feeder, zero miles, would be ZERO miles, zero
pollution, which is the lowest score possible.

A Big Year in Denver County by bicycle:
zero miles of tailpipe pollution for 150 species.   Again ZERO

Or do what I do - take a nap. Zero miles, zero birds. Wow! ZERO.

The main point is to get a buddy or three to join you for longer trips.

 "Let's Go Birding!"

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, Jan 23, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller. jroll...@gmail.com

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:


BRANT (*Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Logan, *Mesa, Weld)

Tundra Swan (Weld)

White-winged Scoter (*Douglas, *Jefferson)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Franklin’s Gull (*Pueblo)

California Gull (Denver)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

Great Black-backed Gull (Bent, *Boulder, Larimer, *Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (*Jefferson)

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Arapahoe, *Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer)

Red-Naped Sapsucker (Garfield)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Rusty Blackbird (*El Paso)

Common Yellowthroat (Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (*Pueblo)

Western Tanager (*Pueblo)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir; first
reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. There is a $10 entrance fee.


BENT COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 an adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported at John Martin
Reservoir by Duane Nelson.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh
Lake; first reported there by David Waltman on the 18th.


DENVER COUNTY:

On Jan 21 two California Gulls were reported at Sloan’s Lake Park by
Mackenzie Goldthwaite.


DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

—On Jan 22 the White-winged Scoter reported from the Jefferson side of
Chatfield SP was also seen on the Douglas County side, as was the
YELLOW-BILLED LOON.


EL PASO:

—On Jan 22 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at Birdsall Rd by Glenn Walbek.


GARFIELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in
Carbondale by Dick Filby. This is the second eBird winter record for
Garfield.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a (juv) YELLOW-BILLED LOON and a Pacific Loon were reported from
Chatfield SP—Northern Boat Ramp; first reported by Gregg Goodrich and Tom
H.

—On Jan 22 a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor; first reported Dec 20 by Amy
Cervene.

—On Jan 21 a White-winged Scoter was reported from Chatfield—N Boat Ramp by
James McCall. Present off and on this winter.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull circled high above the
Larimer landfill, Nick Komar reported; it may have headed towards
Horsetooth Reservoir.

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Glaucous Gull was reported from Lake Loveland by
Joshua Smith.

—On Jan 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult
was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave
Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of
the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of
ditch). Immature is often in a Linden just north of the flag cluster at the
entrance.

—On Jan 17 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to
COBirds**.*


LOGAN:

—On Jan 19 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir;
first reported by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Probably the same
swans reported by Steve Larson on the 8th at Red Lion SWA.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a Trumpeter Swan was reported from Horsethief Canyon SWA by
David Price.

—On Jan 22 (2) Trumpeter Swans  were reported at Highline Lake State Park;
first reported by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 22 a Western Tanager was reported at Pueblo West Gravel Pit by
Amanda Spears, who first reported it at Valco Ponds on Jan 21.

—On Jan 22 a Palm Warbler was reported just west of the Valco Ponds parking
lot. First reported by Mark Yaeger on Jan 18.

—On Jan 22 a very early Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir off N Picnic Rd by Brandon Percival.

—On Jan 21 a Common Yellowthroat was reported from Valco Ponds SWA by
Amanda Spears.

—On Jan 20 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 20 (2) Dunlin were reported at Pueblo Reservoir—South Marina; first
reported Dec 19 by Evan Carlson.

—On Jan 20 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir; first
reported by Brandon Percival on Nov 28, 2019.

—On Jan 18 a Trumpeter Swan was reported by Mark Yaeger at the Sailboat
Launch on Pueblo Reservoir.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported by David Dowell on Jan 16th.

—On Jan 17 a Tundra Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

[Joe Roller]

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller. jroll...@gmail.com

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:


BRANT (*Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Logan, Mesa, Weld)

Tundra Swan (Weld)

White-winged Scoter (*Douglas, *Jefferson)

Dunlin (Pueblo)

Franklin’s Gull (Pueblo)

California Gull (*Denver)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer)

Great Black-backed Gull (Bent, Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Jefferson)

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe, *Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer)

Red-Naped Sapsucker (Garfield)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Common Yellowthroat (*Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (Pueblo)

Western Tanager (*Pueblo)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir; first
reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. There is a $10 entrance fee.


BENT COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 an adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported at John Martin
Reservoir by Duane Nelson.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh
Lake; first reported there by David Waltman on the 18th.


DENVER COUNTY:

On Jan 21 two California Gulls were reported at Sloan’s Lake Park by
Mackenzie Goldthwaite.


DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

—On Jan 21 the White-winged Scoter reported from the Jefferson side of
Chatfield SP was also seen on the Douglas County side, as was the
YELLOW-BILLED LOON.


GARFIELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in
Carbondale by Dick Filby. This is the second eBird winter record for
Garfield.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Jan 21 a (juv) YELLOW-BILLED LOON and a Pacific Loon were reported from
Chatfield SP—Northern Boat Ramp - the former by Gregg Goodrich on a DFO
field trip and the latter by Tom H.

—On Jan 21 a White-winged Scoter was reported from Chatfield—N Boat Ramp by
James McCall. Present off and on this winter.

—On Jan 21 a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor; first reported Dec 20 by Amy
Cervene.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull circled high above the
Larimer landfill, Nick Komar reported; it may have headed towards
Horsetooth Reservoir.

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Glaucous Gull was reported from Lake Loveland by
Joshua Smith.

—On Jan 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult
was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave
Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of
the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of
ditch). Immature is often in a Linden just north of the flag cluster at the
entrance.

—On Jan 17 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to
COBirds**.*


LOGAN:

—On Jan 19 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir;
first reported by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Probably the same
swans reported by Steve Larson on the 8th at Red Lion SWA.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 (2) Trumpeter Swans  were reported at Highline Lake State Park;
first reported by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 21 a Common Yellowthroat and a Western Tanager were reported from
Valco Ponds SWA by Amanda Spears.

—On Jan 20 a very early Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir off N Picnic Rd by Brandon Percival.

—On Jan 20 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 20 (2) Dunlin were reported at Pueblo Reservoir—South Marina; first
reported Dec 19 by Evan Carlson.

—On Jan 20 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir; first
reported by Brandon Percival on Nov 28, 2019.

—On Jan 20 a Palm Warbler was reported just west of the Valco Ponds parking
lot. First reported by Mark Yaeger on Jan 18.

—On Jan 18 a Trumpeter Swan was reported by Mark Yaeger at the Sailboat
Launch on Pueblo Reservoir.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported by David Dowell on Jan 16th.

—On Jan 17 a Tundra Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported  by Kelly Ormesher on Jan 15th.


__



Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trip (details at dfobirds.org)



*Joder Ranch*

Saturday, January 25

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertma

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020.

[Joe Roller]

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Email: r...@cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller. jroll...@gmail.com

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:


BRANT (Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Logan, *Mesa, *Weld)

Tundra Swan (Weld)

Dunlin (*Pueblo)

Franklin’s Gull (*Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (*Larimer)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Bent, *Boulder, *Larimer, *Pueblo)

*Have this many been reported in the state previously on the same day?*

Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (*Jefferson)

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe, *Jefferson)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer)

Red-Naped Sapsucker (*Garfield)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Palm Warbler (*Pueblo)



ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir; first
reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. There is a $10 entrance fee.


BENT COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 an adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported at John Martin
Reservoir by Duane Nelson.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh
Lake; first reported there by David Waltman on the 18th.


GARFIELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Red-naped Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in
Carbondale by Dick Filby. This is the second eBird winter record for
Garfield.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a (juv) YELLOW-BILLED LOON and a Pacific Loon were reported from
Chatfield SP—Northern Boat Ramp - the former by Gregg Goodrich on a DFO
field trip and the latter by Tom H.

—On Jan 19 a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor; first reported Dec 20 by Amy
Cervene.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a first cycle Great Black-backed Gull circled high above the
Larimer landfill, Nick Komar reported; it may be headed towards Horsetooth
Reservoir.

—On Jan 20 a (first cycle) Glaucous Gull was reported from Lake Loveland by
Joshua Smith.

—On Jan 20 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult
was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave
Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of
the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of
ditch). Immature is near entrance on a linden tree.

—On Jan 17 a GYRFALCON was seen near the Larimer County Landfill in Fort
Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post updates to
COBirds**.*


LOGAN:

—On Jan 19 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir;
first reported by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Probably the same
swans reported by Steve Larson on the 8th at Red Lion SWA.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 (2) Trumpeter Swans  were reported at Highline Lake State Park;
first reported by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a very early Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir off N Picnic Rd by Brandon Percival.

—On Jan 20 the Great Black-backed Gull known as “Murray” was reported at
Pueblo Reservoir’s South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter
resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 20 (2) Dunlin were reported at Pueblo Reservoir—South Marina; first
reported Dec 19 by Evan Carlson.

—On Jan 20 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir; first
reported by Brandon Percival on Nov 28, 2019.

—On Jan 20 a Palm Warbler was reported just west of the Valco Ponds parking
lot. First reported by Mark Yaeger on Jan 18.

—On Jan 18 a Trumpeter Swan was reported by Mark Yaeger at the Sailboat
Launch on Pueblo Reservoir.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 20 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported by David Dowell on Jan 16th.

—On Jan 17 a Tundra Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park; first
reported  by Kelly Ormesher on Jan 15th.


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Good birding,

Joe Roller, Denver

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Re: [cobirds] Long-tailed Duck, Luna Reservoir, Adams Co

[Joe Roller]

When one is not sure where a birding location is located, there are two
good resources.
Go to Colorado County birding website https://coloradocountybirding.org
Click on  "Birding Locations" then "Search for a locations"
Luna Res is there.

Or maybe even easier, on eBird go to "Explore Hotspots"
Fill in the bubble with the first few letters, eg, "Luna Re" and you get
a map and a list of all birds seen there in the past, recent trips there,
etc.

LUNA Reservoir  is not an official name, but a Cool nickname, so if you
search on Google, you won't
find the Luna Res in Weld County, but rather you are directed to a nice
reservoir in Spain, farther east.

Joe Roller, Denver



On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 5:42 PM Susan Rosine  wrote:

> Well that's exciting! I was actually on my way home and took a little
> detour down that road, just to see if there were any exciting birds!
>
> On Sat, Jan 18, 2020, 5:39 PM William H Kaempfer <
> william.kaemp...@colorado.edu> wrote:
>
>> And, Susan, thank you, Long-tailed Duck should end up as species number
>> 126 at LUNA.
>>
>> Bill Kaempfer
>> Safety Harbor, FL
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>> Susan Rosine
>> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2020 7:37 PM
>> To: Colorado Birds 
>> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Long-tailed Duck, Luna Reservoir, Adams Co
>>
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S63523698
>> My checklist should let you click on the map.
>> Susan Rosine
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[cobirds] Will the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Continue in 2020?

[Joe Roller]

Do you look at the Colorado Rare Bird Alert (RBA) from time to time? If you
find it useful, please consider helping to keep it going. Last December,
stalwart compiler Joyce Takamine completed an amazing 13 years assembling
the daily Colorado RBA. Eager to continue this service to Colorado birders
and visitors, a team of volunteers has continued to post daily updates for
the past year. Thanks to Allison Hilf, Gregg Goodrich, John Drummond, David
Leatherman and Patrick O’Driscoll for this service. We are now recruiting
more compilers to share the load and keep this birding aid going strong.

There are three target audiences for the Colorado RBA:
1)  Active Colorado birders who want to know where rare birds can be found.
2)  Visiting birders from out of state who want some help finding rarities.
3)  “Armchair birders” who enjoy knowing what’s around but cannot go afield
as much
as they used to.

Birders in each group have given us positive feedback about the value of
the Colorado RBA, but volunteer help is needed to keep it going.
Opportunity knocks! Will you sign up to become an RBA compiler, too?

We are looking for birders with enough experience in Colorado to know a
rarity from merely uncommon or expected species. Two guides help us with
this: the eBird Colorado Rare Bird Alert and the Colorado Bird Records
Committee’s official checklist of the 511 bird species recorded in the
state.
The initial time commitment is quite reasonable and provides you with a
chance to see if you enjoy the work as much as the rest of us do. We
provide a complete "how-to" guide to get you started, and an experienced
compiler will be right at your side until you get up to speed. Typically,
new compilers need only a day or two to get the hang of it. After a
one-week trial period, you can sign up for as little as one week each
quarter. The time involved varies from less than an hour a day during slow
periods to up to two hours during peak migration. Novice compilers are
assigned slower weeks
to start.
If you use the RBA, please help with the RBA!
For more information or to volunteer, contact me.

Joe Roller, Denver
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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, December 16, 2019

[Joe Roller]

Date: Monday, December 16, 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 (Boulder, Delta, Jefferson, Mesa, Pueblo)

Tundra Swan (Boulder)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, Jefferson)

Black Scoter (Jefferson)

Long-tailed Duck (Boulder, Jefferson, *Weld)

Red-necked Grebe (Pueblo)

Least Sandpiper (Douglas, Weld)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer, Pueblo)

Great Black-backed Gull (Adams, Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Douglas, Jefferson, Pueblo))

Swainson’s Hawk (Larimer)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer, Prowers)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (El Paso)

Varied Thrush (*Jefferson)

Rusty Blackbird (Jefferson, Pueblo)

Yellow Warbler (Pueblo)

Pine Warbler (*Logan)

__



ADAMS COUNTY:

—On Dec 13 a Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Lake Ladora in the
Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR by Al Guarente.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 four Tundra Swans were seen at Boulder Res by Bill Schmoker.

—On Dec 12 two Trumpeter Swans aswimming were reported from Waneka Lake by
Randall Siebert.

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans continued at Valmont Overlook. First reported Dec 8
by Mark Mihner-Lee.


DOUGLAS COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 a Least Sandpiper was seen below Chatfield Dam by Joey Kellner.

—On Dec 14 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP. First
reported by Tony Leukering.

—On Dec 13 a Pacific Loon (probably the same one seen on the Jeffco side),
was reported from the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP by Bea Weaver.


EL PASO:

— On Dec 14 a PACIFIC WREN was reported from High Drive by Bear Creek by
Kara Carragher & Cody Ensanian. *Coordinates:  38°49'03.6"N 104°53’39.9"W*

*Birders should park at one of the two trailhead parking areas and not
along the road. This wren appeared darker and rufous overall than the paler
Winter Wren. The pale sides of the neck lacked patterning, and the throat
was nearly was warm as the breast.*


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Dec 15 a male Varied Thrush was seen at a private home near Carmody
Park, Lakewood. For details, please see the note I posted Dec 14 on
Cobirds. Visitors are welcome, with some reasonable guidelines from the
homeowner.

—On Dec 14 two Trumpeter Swans were reported at Conifer Community Park at
Beaver Ranch by Bez Bezuidenhout.

—On Dec 14 two Trumpeter Swans were reported by Kellner at Chatfield SP.

—On Dec 14 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp
area. Joey Kellner first reported the bird Nov 29.

—On Dec 14 a Pacific Loon was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp area.
First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.

—On Dec 14 a Rusty Blackbird was reported from Bear Creek Lake Park--Boat
Launch Area by Mary Geder.



LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from the NW corner of
the golf course just south of Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. First
reported by David Leatherman. Probably the same individual seen in the
cemetery in November.

—On Dec 12 a Gyrfalcon was observed near the Larimer County Landfill in SW
Fort Collins. First reported on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to CObirds*.

—On Dec 11 an adult Glaucous Gull was reported at the Larimer Co Landfill
by Amanda Spear.

—On Dec 11 an adult Swainson’s Hawk was reported at 4856 E Eisenhower Blvd
(Loveland) by Joey Angstman. “Obvious light morph adult with brown ‘bib’
and white belly and forehead This is a record late date, as there are no
Colorado records of this species for Nov through Jan. Dec records are no
closer than the  Dallas area.


LOGAN COUNTY:

—On Dec 15 a Pine Warbler (imm) was reported from Row 11 at Tamarack Ranch
SWA . First reported on Dec 12 by Norm Erthal. This is the first CO eBird
record away from the Front Range & the Arkansas Valley for Dec through Feb.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a pair of Trumpeter Swans continue at Highline Lake SP. First
reported on Dec 5 by Don Marsh.


PROWERS COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a young male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from the
north  end of Willow Creek Park in Lamar by David Leatherman.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 a Yellow Warbler was reported at Lake Pueblo - Rock Canyon area
(below dam, north of river). First reported Nov 24 by Brandon Percival.

—On Dec 14 a Rusty Blackbird was reported on the Arkansas River Trail--west
of Pueblo Blvd by David Tønnessen.

 —On Dec 14 “Murray” 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 14 a Red-necked Grebe continued at Lake

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, December 15, 2019

[Joe Roller]

Date: Sunday, December 15, 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 (Boulder, Delta, *Jefferson, Mesa, Pueblo)

Tundra Swan (*Boulder, Jefferson)

White-winged Scoter (*Douglas, *Jefferson)

Black Scoter (Jefferson)

Long-tailed Duck (Boulder, Jefferson)

Least Sandpiper (*Douglas)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer, *Pueblo)

Great Black-backed Gull (Adams, *Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (Douglas, *Jefferson)

Swainson’s Hawk (Larimer)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer, Prowers)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (*El Paso)

Varied Thrush (*Jefferson)

Rusty Blackbird (*Jefferson)

Yellow Warbler (*Pueblo)

Pine Warbler (Logan)

__



ADAMS COUNTY:

—On Dec 13 a Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Lake Ladora in the
Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR by Al Guarente.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 four Tundra Swans were seen at Boulder Res by Bill Schmoker.

—On Dec 12 two Trumpeter Swans aswimming were reported from Waneka Lake by
Randall Siebert.

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans continued at Valmont Overlook. First reported Dec 8
by Mark Mihner-Lee.


DOUGLAS COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 a Least Sandpiper was seen below Chatfield Dam by Joey Kellner.

—On Dec 14 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP. First
reported by Tony Leukering.

—On Dec 13 a Pacific Loon (probably the same one seen on the Jeffco side),
was reported from the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP by Bea Weaver.


EL PASO:

— On Dec 14 a PACIFIC WREN was reported from High Drive by Bear Creek by
Kara Carragher. *Coordinates:  38°49'03.6"N 104°53’39.9"W*

>From Kara: *Birders should park at one of the two trailhead parking areas
and not along the road. This wren appeared darker and rufous overall than
the paler Winter Wren. The pale sides of the neck lacked patterning, and
the throat was nearly was warm as the breast.*


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 a male Varied Thrush was seen at a private home near Carmody
Park, Lakewood. For details, please see the note I posted Dec 10 on
Cobirds. Visitors are welcome, with some reasonable guidelines from the
homeowner.

—On Dec 14 two Trumpeter Swans were reported at Conifer Community Park at
Beaver Ranch by Bez Bezuidenhout.

—On Dec 14 two Trumpeter Swans were reported by Kellner at Chatfield SP.

—On Dec 14 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp
area. Joey Kellner first reported the bird Nov 29.

—On Dec 14 a Pacific Loon was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp area.
First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.

—On Dec 14 a Rusty Blackbird was reported from Bear Creek Lake Park--Boat
Launch Area by Burke Angstman.

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans (4) were reported from Standley Lake by Raymond
Spurger.

—On Dec 9 a Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Reservoir, lingering
since Nov 17. A Long-Tailed Duck continued there too.



LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from the NW corner of
the golf course just south of Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. First
reported by David Leatherman. Probably the same individual seen in the
cemetery in November.

—On Dec 12 a Gyrfalcon was observed near the Larimer County Landfill in SW
Fort Collins. First reported on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to CObirds*.

—On Dec 11 an adult Glaucous Gull was reported at the Larimer Co Landfill
by Amanda Spear.

—On Dec 11 an adult Swainson’s Hawk was reported at 4856 E Eisenhower Blvd
(Loveland) by Joey Angstman. “Obvious light morph adult with brown ‘bib’
and white belly and forehead This is a record late date, as there are no
Colorado records of this species for Nov through Jan. Dec records are no
closer than the  Dallas area.


LOGAN COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a Pine Warbler (imm) was reported from Row 11 at Tamarack Ranch
SWA by Norm Erthal & Loch Kilpatrick. This is the first CO eBird record
away from the Front Range and the Arkansas Valley for Dec through Feb.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a pair of Trumpeter Swans continue at Highline Lake SP. First
reported on Dec 5 by Don Marsh.


PROWERS COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a young male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from the
north  end of Willow Creek Park in Lamar by David Leatherman.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Dec 14 a Yellow Warbler was reported at Pueblo Reservoir - Rock Canyon
area (below dam, north of river). First reported Nov 24 by Brandon Percival.

—On Dec 14 “Murray” the Great Black-backed Gull that has spent the last
umpteen winters at Lake Pueblo, was reported again, as wa

[cobirds] Varied Thrush near Carmody Park cooperates today for the Christmas Count!

[Joe Roller]

The private yard it visits is within Scott Somershoe's Christmas Count
section, and Scott saw it within 2 minutes of arriving about 8 AM. Two
other
birders had the same experience at 2:30 and at 3:50.
This handsome male is probably easier to see now, as the snow piles
that previously blocked the view are like the Wicked Witch of the West -
melted.

The homeowner has set up reasonable guidelines for visiting. Once these
guidelines
were set up, birders have been respectful of the bird and the attractive
yard.

*Guidelines for viewing Varied Thrush near Carmody Park, Lakewood,
Jefferson Co.*

*A male Varied Thrush has been visiting a birder's backyard since Dec 7.*
*I spoke with the friendly and knowledgable homeowner to ask permission for
birders*
*to try to view the thrush and learn what the "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, and it has been seen in
late afternoon too.*
*He is OK with birders parking in a 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. Look under the feeders.*

*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. Birders who park and stay in the cars have seen
the bird on most recent attempts.*

*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.*

Good luck!
Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, December 14, 2019 (posted Fri evening)

[Joe Roller]

Date: Saturday, December 14, 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 (Boulder, Delta, Mesa, Pueblo)

Tundra Swan (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Weld)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, *Jefferson)

Black Scoter (Arapahoe, Jefferson)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Weld)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer, Pueblo)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Adams, Pueblo)

Pacific Loon (*Douglas, Jefferson)

Swainson’s Hawk (Larimer)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer, *Prowers)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Varied Thrush (*Jefferson)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)

Yellow Warbler (Pueblo)

Pine Warbler (Logan)

Western Tanager (Denver)

__



ADAMS COUNTY:

—On Dec 13 a Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Lake Ladora in the
Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR by Al Guarente.


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 at South
Platte Reservoir. First reported Nov 13 by Burke Angstman.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 two Trumpeter Swans aswimming were reported from Waneka Lake by
Randall Siebert.

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans continued at Valmont Overlook. First reported Dec 8
by Mark Mihner-Lee.

—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 December 13 a Pacific Loon (probably the same one seen on the Jeffco
side), was reported from the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP by Bea Weaver.

—On Dec 9 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP. First
reported by Tony Leukering on the previous day.



JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Dec 13 a male Varied Thrush was seen at a private home near Carmody
Park, Lakewood. For details, please see the note I posted Dec 10 on
Cobirds. Visitors are welcome, with some reasonable guidelines from the
homeowner.

*Note: On Saturday morning, Dec 14, visiting hours are closed until 9:30
AM, due to the Denver  Christmas Bird Count.*


—On Dec 13 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp
area by Joey Kellner, who first reported the bird Nov 29.

—On Dec 12 a Pacific Loon was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp area.
First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans (4) were reported from Standley Lake by Raymond
Spurger.

—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 Common Yellowthroat was on Clear Creek Trail-Golden to I-70 by
Mark Chavez.



LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a Gyrfalcon was observed near the Larimer County Landfill in SW
Fort Collins. First reported on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to CObirds*.

—On Dec 11 an adult Glaucous Gull was reported at the Larimer Co Landfill
by Amanda Spear.

—On Dec 11 an adult Swainson’s Hawk was reported at 4856 E Eisenhower Blvd
(Loveland) by Joey Angstman. “Obvious light morph adult with brown ‘bib’
and white belly and forehead This is a record late date, as there are no
Colorado records of this species for Nov through Jan. Dec records are no
closer than the  Dallas area.

—On Dec 9 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from the NW corner of the
golf course just south of Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins by David
Leatherman. Probably the same individual seen in the cemetery in November.


LOGAN COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a Pine Warbler (imm) was reported from Row 11 at Tamarack Ranch
SWA by Norm Erthal & Loch Kilpatrick. This is the first CO eBird record
away from the Front Range and the Arkansas Valley for Dec through Feb.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a pair of Trumpeter Swans continue at Highline Lake SP. First
reported on Dec 5 by Don Marsh.


PROWERS COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a young male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from the
north  end of Willow Creek Park in Lamar by David Leatherman.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Dec 10 “Murray” 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 Nov 24 by Brandon Percival.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Dec 10 a Long-tailed Duck was reported from Idaho Creek Open Space by

Steve Mlodinow.

—On Dec 10 a Lon

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 13, 2019

[Joe Roller]

Date: Friday, December 13, 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 (*Boulder, Delta, *Mesa, Pueblo)

Tundra Swan (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Weld)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, *Jefferson)

Black Scoter (Arapahoe, Jefferson)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Weld)

Glaucous Gull (Larimer, Pueblo)

Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Kiowa)

Pacific Loon (*Douglas, *Jefferson, Kiowa)

Red-naped Sapsucker (Kiowa)

Swainson’s Hawk (Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Varied Thrush (*Jefferson)

Gray Catbird (Pueblo)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)

Yellow Warbler (Pueblo)

Pine Warbler (*Logan)

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 at South
Platte Reservoir. First reported Nov 13 by Burke Angstman.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 two Trumpeter Swans aswimming were reported from Waneka Lake by
Randall Siebert.

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans continued at Valmont Overlook. First reported Dec 8
by Mark Mihner-Lee.

—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 December 13 a Pacific Loon (probably the same one seen in Jeffco), was
reported from the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP by Bea Weaver.

—On Dec 9 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP. First
reported by Tony Leukering on the previous day.



JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a Pacific Loon was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp area.
First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.

—On Dec 12 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp
area by Joey Kellner, who first reported the bird Nov 29.

—On Dec 12 a (male) Varied Thrush was seen at a private home near Carmody
Park,  Lakewood. For details, please see the note I posted Dec 10 on
Cobirds. Visitors are welcome, with some reasonable guidelines from the
homeowner.

*Note: On Saturday morning, Dec 14, visiting hours are closed until 9:30
AM.*

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans (4) were reported from Standley Lake by Raymond
Spurger.

—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 Common Yellowthroat was on Clear Creek Trail-Golden to I-70 by
Mark Chavez.



KIOWA COUNTY:

—On Dec 7 a Red-throated & a Pacific Loon were reported at Neegronda
Reservoir by Steven Mlodinow.

—On Dec 7 a Red-naped Sapsucker (first Dec county record) was reported on
Kiowa Creek at Kiowa CR 40 by Steven Mlodinow.



LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a Gyrfalcon was observed near the Larimer County Landfill in SW
Fort Collins. First reported on Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp. *Please post
updates to CObirds*.

—On Dec 11 an adult Glaucous Gull was reported at the Larimer Co Landfill
by Amanda Spear.

—On Dec 11 an adult Swainson’s Hawk was reported at 4856 E Eisenhower Blvd
(Loveland) by Joey Angstman. “Obvious light morph adult with brown ‘bib’
and white belly and forehead This is a record late date, as there are no
Colorado records of this species for Nov through Jan. Dec records are no
closer than the  Dallas area.


LOGAN COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a Pine Warbler (imm) was reported from Row 11 at Tamarack Ranch
SWA by Norm Erthal & Loch Kilpatrick. This is the first CO eBird record
away from the Front Range and the Arkansas Valley.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Dec 12 a pair of Trumpeter Swans continue at Highline Lake SP. First
reported on Dec 5 by Don Marsh.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Dec 10 “Murray” 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 Nov 24 by Brandon Percival.

—On Dec 7 a Gray Catbird was reported at Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo
by several birders.



WELD COUNTY:

—On Dec 10 a Long-tailed Duck was reported from Idaho Creek Open Space by

Steve Mlodinow.

—On Dec 10 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Windsor Lake. First reported
Dec. 5 by Josh Bruening.

—On Dec 8 a trio of Tundra Swans was reported at Union Reservoir. First
reported Dec 7 by Marc Hemmes.

—On Dec 8 Long-

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, Dec 12, 2019

[Joe Roller]

Date: Thursday, December 12, 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, Pueblo)

Tundra Swan (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Weld)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, Jefferson)

Black Scoter (Arapahoe, Jefferson)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Weld)

Glaucous Gull (*Larimer, Pueblo)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo)

Red-throated Loon (Kiowa)

Pacific Loon (Jefferson, Kiowa)

Red-naped Sapsucker (Kiowa)

Swainson’s Hawk (*Larimer)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Winter Wren (Larimer)

Varied Thrush (*Jefferson, La Plata)

Gray Catbird (Arapahoe, Pueblo)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)

Yellow Warbler (Pueblo)

Western Tanager (Denver)

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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 at 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 10 Tundra Swans continued at Valmont Overlook. First reported Dec 8
by Mark Mihner-Lee.

—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.



JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Dec 11 a (male) Varied Thrush was seen at a private home near Carmody
Park,  Lakewood. For details, please see the note I posted Dec 10 on
Cobirds. Visitors are welcome, with some reasonable guidelines from the
homeowner.

—On Dec 11 a Varied Thrush visited a private residence NEAR, but not at,
Governor Grant Park (39.618, -105.098). IF the bird shows up again, birders
may be invited to visit. Stand by for news. Both of these thrushes are
within the Denver Area Christmas Count Circle.

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans (4) were reported from Standley Lake by Raymond
Spurger.

—On Dec 10 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Chatfield SP-N Boat Ramp
area by Joey Kellner, who first reported the bird Nov 29.

—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.



KIOWA COUNTY:

—On Dec 7 a Red-throated & a Pacific Loon were reported at Neegronda
Reservoir by Steven Mlodinow.

—On Dec 7 a Red-naped Sapsucker (first Dec county record) was 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 11 an adult Glaucous Gull was reported at the Larimer Co Landfill
by Amanda Spear.

—On Dec 11 an adult Swainson’s Hawk was reported at 4856 E Eisenhower Blvd
(Loveland) by Joey Angstman. “Obvious light morph adult with brown ‘bib’
and white belly and forehead This is a record late date, as there are no
Colorado records of this species for Nov through Jan. Dec records are no
closer than the  Dallas area.

—On Dec 10 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.



PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Dec 10 “Murray” 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 Nov 24 by Brandon Percival.

—On Dec 7 a Gray Catbird was reported at Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo
by several birders.



WELD COUNTY:

—On Dec 10 a Long-tailed Duck was reported from Idaho Creek Open Space by

Steve Mlodinow.

—On Dec 10 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Windsor Lake. First reported
Dec. 5 by Josh Bruening.

—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 Sab

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, Dec 11, 2019

[Joe Roller]

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 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, *Boulder, *Jefferson, Mesa, Weld)

White-winged Scoter (Douglas, *Jefferson)

Black Scoter (Arapahoe, Jefferson)

Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, *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 (*Jefferson, La Plata)

Gray Catbird (Arapahoe, Pueblo)

Green-tailed Towhee (Ouray)

Common Yellowthroat (Jefferson)

Yellow Warbler (Pueblo)

Western Tanager (Denver)

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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 10 Tundra Swans continued at Valmont Overlook. First reported Dec 8
by Mark Mihner-Lee.

—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 a Happiness of Eastern Bluebirds (7) was reported at Lathrop SP.
First reported Dec 5 by Tony Godfrey.



JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On Dec 10 a (male) Varied Thrush was seen at a private home near Carmody
Park,  Lakewood. For details, please see the note I posted Dec 10 on
Cobirds. Visitors are welcome, with some reasonable guidelines from the
homeowner.

—On Dec 10 Tundra Swans (4) were reported from Standley Lake by Raymond
Spurger.

—On Dec 10 a White-winged Scoter reported at Chatfield SP - N Boat Ramp
area by Joey Kellner, who first reported the bird Nov 29.

—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 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 (first Dec county record) was 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 10 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 10 “Murray” 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 Nov 24 by Brandon Percival.

—On Dec 7 a Gray Catbird was reported at Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo
by several birders.



WELD COUNTY:

—On Dec 10 a Long-tailed Duck was reported from Idaho Creek Open Space by

Steve Mlodinow.

—On Dec 10 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Windsor Lake. First reported
Dec. 5 by Josh Bruening.

—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.


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Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologis

[cobirds] Guidelines for viewing Varied Thrush near Carmody Park, Lakewood, Jefferson Co.

[Joe Roller]

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

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, December 10, 2019

[Joe Roller]

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)

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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.

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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!

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