HI
The 3 Swans previously reported were again seen today flying around the
reservoir, but were last seen by Tuesday Birders flying south over the gun range
3+ female type Red-breasted Mergansers seen in northern half
1 Common Loon still present, last seen at boat launch area.
Bob Righter
Four birders had close up looks at the first winter female Chestnut-sided
Warbler that has been reported by others at Fountain Creek Regional Park in
Colorado Springs (11:30 AM). The bird was foraging in leaves on the ground
near Mile Marker 18 (between the trail and Fountain Creek). After
We have observed a feral Muscovy Duck at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs for
over a year. This last summer the bird crossbred and raised a brood of six
strange-looking ducks that possibly show a Mallard influence. The feral
Muscovy mother and her brood left the lake toward the end of the
Lots of birds gone fishin' at Terry Lake. 1 Pacific Loon in breeding
plumage, 1 Common Loon, and about 2000 gulls including one adult Thayer's.
Probably other interesting stuff that I didn't see.
David Dowell
Longmont, CO
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I have had some computer issues so am behind on photos. I have uploaded
several photos of the Prairie Merlin I found last week in Otero County
including several super enlarged to show the dangling legs and lower body
of a bird it was eating. It's long toes and nails are clearly visible and
it
A juvenile plumage, Pacific Loon can be seen from the fisherman's pier at
Chatfield, but best from the elevated shoreline to the southwest. Earlier I
observed a male, Barrow's Goldeneye at Cherry Creek Res.
Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO
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Compiler: Joyce Takamine
e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Date: November 24, 2015
This is the Rare Bird Alert, Tuesday, November 24, sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Boomerang the adult female now (23) year old Great Black-backed Gull is back
for its 22nd winter in a row at Pueblo Reservoir, sitting on the South Shore
Marina tires. It should be here until mid February if she keeps to its regular
schedule.
Brandon K Percival
Pueblo West, CO
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