[cobirds] Colorado Rare BIrd Alert, 19 January 2016

Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: January 19, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Tuesday, January 19, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).

[cobirds] Rough-Legged Hawk in Longmont (Boulder County)

A Rough-Legged Hawk has again taken up winter residence in Blue Skies Park in west Longmont. I've seen it perched on the perching poles in the park and in a tree near the intersection of Clover Basin Drive and Grandview Meadows Drive, nest to the sledding hill. Kat Bradley-Bennett Longmont

[cobirds] South Platte Res., South Platte Park, South Valley Park (ARA, DOU, JEF)

A sunrise stop at South Platte Reservoir (Arapahoe) this morning (Jan 19) had 3 *Long-tailed Ducks* (1 male, 2 females), presumably all continuing. Among other species noted were were 2 *Barrow's Goldeneyes*, 8 *Ruddy Ducks*, 1 *Red-breasted Merganser*, 1 *Eared Grebe*, 1 fly by *Merlin*, 1 1st

[cobirds] Re: Rough-Legged Hawk in Longmont (Boulder County)

Thanks for the heads up! --Jamie Simo Longmont, CO On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 10:57:34 AM UTC-7, Kat Bradley-Bennett wrote: > > A Rough-Legged Hawk has again taken up winter residence in Blue Skies Park > in west Longmont. I've seen it perched on the perching poles in the park > and

[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck, Valco Pond, Freemont Co.

Late this afternoon there was a non-breeding Long-tailed Duck swimming on the open water at the east Valco Pond in Canon City. Standing on the ice were twenty-one Gr. White-fronted Geese. Dozens of Common Goldeneyes were on the water and hundreds of geese were standing on the ice.

[cobirds] Red Phalarope Pueblo Res. (Pueblo) update 1/19

As far as I know, yesterday afternoon's hour long wonder Red Phalarope at North Shore Marin at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County, wasn't around today.   Photos from yesterday can be seen at  https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/ if you haven't seen them on the CFO Facebook page. 

RE: [cobirds] Re: Rough-Legged Hawk in Longmont (Boulder County)

Hi All, I hate to be a pester, but I've noticed several local reports of Rough-legged Hawks recently which were supported by photos. In each case, the bird in question has been a Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk. This includes a photo of the bird referred to below. Rough-legged Hawks are not a rarity,

RE: [cobirds] Re: Rough-Legged Hawk in Longmont (Boulder County)

Thanks, Christian. Glad I got a photo and that Christian set the record straight. David Waltman - Original Message -From: Christian Nunes To: CObirds List Sent: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:30:11 - (UTC)Subject: RE: [cobirds] Re:

[cobirds] Tunnel Drive trail area in Canon City (ie Rufous-crowned Sparrows) closed due to construction

For those wanting to look for Rufous-crowned Sparrows on Tunnel Drive in Canon City be aware that entire area (service road to building at bottom; trail parking lot and the trail itself) are closed for major construction to repair damage from heavy water last summer. I stopped by today and they

[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow Carbondale

Hi all The White-throated Sparrow is again in the backyard early this snowy morning Best wishes Dick Filby Carbondale,CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[cobirds] Rosy-Finches - Golden - Jeffco

Birders, There are Rosy-Finches here this morning. -- Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to