[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 2 January 2016

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: January 2, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Saturday, January 2, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpeter

[cobirds] Trumpeter?

Good morning! Did anyone see the Trumpeter Swans yesterday at the S. Platte Reservoir? And, as I've not birded there before, where, on the reservoir are they being seen, I.e., south end, north-east corner, etc. (or is it quite apparent when one arrives)? Thanks! Gary Brower Englewood, CO

[cobirds] Re: Trumpeter?

They weren't there yesterday when I was there around 1:30. I don't think they were seen at all yesterday. The reservoir is big (I'd recommend a scope), but it would be pretty obvious if they were there, especially since a good portion of the reservoir is frozen. There is a trail that skirts

[cobirds] Rosy-Finches, Teller Co

After spending a few hours in Cripple Creek we went to Victor where we saw all three Rosy-Finches; most were Gray-crowned (some Hepburn's). This very large flock was at the "blue" house on Diamond Ave, past 4th St. This was on New Year's eve. If you need to warm up (it was really cold), the

[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir 1/2

The ice-line at West Fishing Road at Pueblo Reservoir, the seven Long-tailed Ducks were present this morning, along with many Common Goldeneye and other ducks.  One Bonaparte's Gull was sitting on the ice there as well. Around the North Shore Marina/Northern Plains Campground, there were Canyon

[cobirds] Northern Goshawks, Ken Caryl Valley, Jefferson

Yesterday I spotted all three of our Accipiters while doing New Year's birding in the Ken Caryl Valley, with a highlight of an adult *Northern Goshawk* at Massey Draw just below the forested slopes. Early this morning an immature *Northern Goshawk* flew into my yard, preceded by panic and mayhem

[cobirds] Adams, Denver counties; Jan. 1, 2016

Hi, everybody. With Bill Schmoker, Brian Tavernia, Kim Tavernia, Sasha Keyel, and Ted Keyel in the morning, and then with Kei Sochi, Hannah Floyd, and Andrew Floyd in the afternoon, I had a nice time yesterday, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 participating in the Denver-urban Christmas Bird Count. I'll

[cobirds] White-throated Swifts Pueblo 2 Jan 2016

Congrats to Pearle Sandstrom-Smith and Clif Smith, they are the first people to see White-throated Swifts in Colorado during the month of January. Eight to ten by Valco Ponds in Pueblo this afternoon. This means now White-throated Swifts have been seen every month of the year! Brandon K.

Re: [cobirds] Trumpeter?

Still Red-breasted Mergansers and at least 1 Thayer's Gull too but no swans since the 31st, I think. On Jan 2, 2016 9:23 AM, "Mark R" wrote: > Gary, > > I talked with multiple birders yesterday who were there at various times > from sunrise to well in the afternoon with

[cobirds] Trumpeter Swans at Standley Lake JeffCo

Two *Trumpeter Swans *were reported at Standley Lake on Jan 1 and were present there this morning. Maybe they are the same two that were at South Platte Res? I have begun the year with a run on *Northern Goshawks*! After posting earlier this morning I saw an adult Gos soaring over the vicinity of

[cobirds] American Woodcock, Larrimer County

Diana and I were among about a dozen birders who saw the American Woodcock at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area opposite the ranger's house, within 10 ft of the road, this morning at ~9:30 am. Although many people have now seen this special Colorado bird last year at least, the precise location (map

[cobirds] Unusually large flock of Eastern Bluebirds in Canon City area and Pathfinder Park

Yesterday I found a flock of at least 20 but more likely 30 or more Eastern Bluebirds on private property in the Canon City area. I followed them as they moved on and into the Pathfinder Park between Canon City and Florence. There they settled in some Russian Olive trees that had a lot of olive

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbird - Arapahoe County

After helping with the Louviers section of the Douglas County CBC today, Doug Shoffner and I visited South Platte Reservoir for all the goodies there (no swans) and then walked down by the South Platte. About a 1/4 mile north of the C470 overpass, the spillway and the paved path roundabout, Doug