Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: January 24, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, January 24, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Trumpeter Swan (Mesa) Tundra Swan (Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe, Fremont) Barrow's Goldeneye (Arapahoe, Eagle, Summit) Red-necked Grebe (Pueblo) AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Larimer) Red Phalarope (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (*Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (Pueblo) White-throated Swift (Pueblo) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Fremont) Williamson's Sapsucker (Fremont) Eastern Phoebe (Weld) Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo) Chihuahuan Raven (El Paso) House Wren (*Pueblo) Carolina Wren (*Jefferson) Winter Wren (Denver, El Paso, Fremont) Varied Thrush (Grand, *Larimer) Gray Catbird (*Boulder) Yellow-throated Warbler (Larimer) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont) Canyon Towhee (Fremont) Lark Sparrow (Mesa) Rusty Blackbird (El Paso) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Delta, Grand, Jefferson, Mesa, Pitkin, Teller) Black Rosy-Finch (Delta, Grand, Jefferson, Mesa, Pitkin, Teller) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Delta, Grand, Jackson, Jefferson, Mesa, Pitkin, Teller) PURPLE FINCH (*El Paso) Common Redpoll (Jefferson, Larimer) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On January 13, Jane Stulp reported Long-tailed Duck at South Platte Reservoir. On January 16, Nick Komar reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 17, Steve Smith, Bill Kaempfer, and Brian Johnson reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 18, Jesse and Renee Casias reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 19, David Suddjian reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks (1m, 2f), 2 Barrow's Goldeneyes, 1 1st-cyc Thayer's Gull, and 1 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull at South Platte Reservoir. On January 19, Michael Kiessig reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 20, Aaron Keller reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 21, Karen Drozda reported 1 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 22, Nelson Ford reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 23, Gene Rutherford and others reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. --On January 23, Gene Rutherford reported ICELAND (kumlieni) GULL, 2 Thayer's Gulls, and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at South Platte Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: --On January 11, David Dowell reported 1 ad Thayer's Gull and 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the Valmont Complex. On January 21, David Dowell reported 1 Tundra Swan, 1 ad Thayer's Gull and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1 juv, 1 imm, 1 ad) at Valmont Complex. --On January 13, Ted Floyd reported a Gray Catbird at Waneka Lake/Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette. On January 23, Randy Siebert reported Gray Catbird at Waneka Lake/Greenlee Preserve. DELTA COUNTY: --On January 13, Dennis Garrison reported Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at FR 256 at Mule Park parking lot on January 13. DENVER COUNTY: --A Winter Wren was reported by Cynthia Madsen at Washington Park on January 15. EAGLE COUNTY: --On January 15, Dick Filby reported 2 pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes on the Frying Pan River out of Basalt. EL PASO COUNTY: --A f PURPLE FINCH was reported by Robb Hinds at Fountain Creek RP on January 10. On January 15, Gary Koehn reported f PURPLE FINCH at feeders at Fountain Creek NC. On January 16 Glenn Walbek and John Drummond reported young male PURPLE FINCH at Fountain Creek RP. On January 23, Joey Kellner and others reported PURPLE FINCH at Fountain Creek RP. --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Glenn Walbek and John Drummond on Birdsall Rd on January 16. --A Winter Wren was reported by Mark Peterson at Fountain Creek RP on January 16. --A Chichuahuan Raven was reported by John Drummond on Squirrel Creek Road on January 16. FREMONT COUNTY: --At Tunnel Drive in Canon City on December 30, Scott Somershoe reported Rufous-crowned Sparrow and a couple of Canyon Towhee. On January 10, SeEtta Moss reported the the DFO Field trip saw Rufous-crowned Sparrow and Canyon Towhee. On January 13, Ira Sanders reported Rufous-crowned Sparrow at Tunnel Drive --A Black Phoebe was reported by Joey Kellner at Florence River Park on January 1. On January 3, at Florence River Park, Loch Kilpatrick and Glenn Walbek reported Black Phoebe. On January 16, Dale Adams reported Black Phoebe at Florence River Park. --At Centennial Park in Canon City, Joey Kellner reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on January 1. On January 6, John Drummond reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Centennial Park. On January 15, Aaron Keller reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Centennial Park. On January 22, Brandon Percival Reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Centennial Park. On January 23, Robb Hinds reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Centennial Park. --A Winter Wren was reported by Glenn Walbek and Loch Kilpatrick on the Canon City Riverwalk between Sells Lake to Raynolds Ave on January 3. On January 6, John Drummond reported Winter Wren on Canon City Riverwalk between Sells Lake and Raynolds Ave. by Bluff Tail mile marker 1/4. On January 10, Mark Chavez reported Winter Wren on Park Ave in Canon City. On January 15, Aaron Keller reported Winter Wren on Canon City Riverwalk. On January 16, Dale Adams and Glenn Walbek reported Winter Wren on Canon City Riverwalk between Sells Lake and S Raynolds Ave. --On January 13, Ira Sanders reported Williamson's Sapsucker at Rouse Park in Canon City. --An imm m Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported by Ira Sanders at Abbey Winery in Canon City on January 13. --On January 17, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported by Jesse and Renee Casias and Adam Vesely at Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City. --On January 18, Norm Lewis reported a Williamson's Sapsucker at Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City. --On January 18, Bill Kaempfer reported a Williamson's Sapsucker at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City. --On January 19, Rich Miller reported Long-tailed Duck at Valco Pond in Canon City. On January 22, Brandon Percival reported Long-tailed Duck at Valco Pond. --2 pair of Canyon Towhees were reported by Dan Stringer at Brush Hollow Reservoir on January 22. GRAND COUNTY: --A Varied Thrush has been visiting the yard of Cathy Craig in Granby since late November. Cathy is willing to allow birders to come and try to see the thrush. But she does not want anyone to come closer to the feeders than the block that she will place in the driveway. Please contact her at PioneerCSC at aol.com for information. On December 31, Bob Spencer reported Varied Thrush at Granby. On January 1, Cathy Craig reported that the Varied Thrush continues at her feeders. On January 2, Cathy Craig reported that there are now a pair (m and f) of Varied Thrush visiting her feeders. On January 3, Bob Spencer reported seeing the male Varied Thrush at feeders of Cathy Craig in Granby. On January 5, Cathy Craig reported that the male continues visiting the feeders but the female has gone missing. On January 12, Cathy Craig reported that the male continues to visit along with about 300+ Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches. On Januray 14, Cathy Craig reported that the male continues to visit along with all 3 species of Rosy-Finches. On January 16, Todd Deininger and Dean Shoup reported Varied Thrush and all 3 species of Rosy-Finches at yard of Cathy Craig in Granby. On January 18, Cathy Craig reported that the male Varied Thrush continues to visit her feeders. JACKSON COUNTY: --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Todd Deininger at Moose Visitor Center on January 16. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --Ira Sanders has feeders which attract Common Redpoll and Rosy-Finches. His address is 314 Defrance Ct, Golden. He usually posts to CoBirds if birds show up. On January 11, Mark Minner-Lee Repored Common Redpoll and all 3 species of Rosy-Finches at feeders of Ira Sanders. A Common Redpoll was reported by Johanna Beam on January 12 at feeders of Ira Sanders. On January 13, Tom Wilberding reported Common Redpoll, Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at feeder of Ira Sanders. On January 15, Todd Deininger, Doub Kibbe, and Scott Manwaring reported Common Redpoll at feeders of Ira Sanders. On January 16, Candice Johnson and Nick Komar reported Common Redpoll at Defrance Ct in Golden. Ira Sanders reported Common Redpoll at his feeders on January 17. On January 18, Matt Crooks reported Common Redpoll at feeders of Ira Sanders. On January 19, Ira Sanders reported Rosy-Finches at his feeders. On January 20, Ira Sanders reported Common Redpoll at his feeders. On January 22, Susan W and M Wise reported Common Redpoll at feeders at Defance Ct. On January 23, John Drummond reported Common Redpoll at Defrance Ct. --On December 31, Gwen Moore reported a Carolina Wren at 2695 Newland St in Lakewood. The Wren has been visiting the feeders in the yard for over a month. The owners invite you to come in the yard and go to the feeder behind the house on the west and a suet feeder on the south side of the house. Please be respectful of the bird and do not try to approach too closely. You may park on Newland. On January 11, Mark Minner-Lee reported Carolina Wren in Newland St neighborhood. On January 12, Jane Stulp reported Carolina Wren on Newland St. On January 17, Patty Echelmeyer reported that the Carolina Wren returned to her yard after an absence of a few days. On January 23, Gabriel Wiltse reported Carolina Wren at Sites Park in Wheat Ridge. LARIMER COUNTY: --On December 11, Jeff Birek reported Yellow-throated Warbler in Fort Collins. The warbler is visiting the feeders in the backyard of Luke Caldwell at 1520 W Mountain. Caldwell welcomes birders to enter his yard through the front and proceed along the east side. The bird spends most of the time visitng the feeder in the pine trees along the east fence line near the alley. On January 15, Forrest Luke reported Yellow-throated Warbler at 1520 W. Mountain. On January 16, Joe Mammoser reported Yellow-throated Warbler at the Caldwell residence in Fort Collins. On January 17, Scott Manwaring reported Yellow-throated Warbler at 1520 W. Mountain in Fort Collins. On January 21, Dave Leatherman, Norm Lewis and Nina Routh reported Yellow-throated Warbler at 1520 W. Mountain in Fort Collins. --On January 1, David Wade reported AMERICAN WOODCOCK by the entrance to parking area of Bobcat Ridge NA. This is the same area where there was an AMERICAN WOODCOCK last year. This year it showed up for the Loveland CBC. On January 16, Fawn Simond and David Steingraeber reported 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCKS at Bobcat Ridge NA. Fawn included 2 photos in her eBird post. On January 17, George James, M Wise, Susan W, Susan Quinland, and Scott Manwaring reported AMERICAN WOODCOCK at Bobcat Ridge NA. On January 18, Dave Leatherman reported that the AMERICAN WOODCOCK was seen by many with the help of Ranger Karl. Leatherman saw it at Buffam Creek about 150 yards east of entrance to main parking lot. On January 20, John Vanderpoel and Lisa Edwards reported AMERICAN WOODCOCK at Bobcat Ridge NA. On January 21, Mark Minner-Lee, Dave Leatherman, Norm Lewis, and Nina Routh reported AMERICAN WOODCOCK at Bobcat Ridge NA. --On January 12, Donna Nespoli reported 2 Varied Thrush NW of Lyons. Contact Donna at do...@coloradonativebird.org if you want to try to see the birds. On January 23, Sue Riffe and David Dowell reported Varied Thrush at Spring Gulch. 15 Common Redpolls were reported by Sherrie Duris at Moraine Park in Rocky Mt NP on January 21. They were feeding on catkins. MESA COUNTY: --5 Trumpeter Swans were reported by Mike Henwood at Jerry Creek Reservoirs SWA on January 12. On January 13, Beth Wolff reported 5 Trumpeter Swans at Jerry Creek Reserovirs SWA. --A Lark Sparrow was reported by Nic Korte on Tumacanbac Route on January 21. --Mike Henwood reported a flock of about 40 Rosy-Finches of all three species at Colorado National Monument in an area between the two tunnels above the West (Fruita) entrance on January 21. --4 Trumpeter Swans were reported by Carol Ortenzio at Connected Lakes SP, Blue Heron Section on January 22. PITKIN COUNTY: --All three species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Dick Filby at top of Sam's Knob at Snowmass on January 21. He will repeat giving a bird talk there every Thursday at 1100 for the next 4 weeks. You will need access to Sam's Knob by walking or purchasing a chair lift ticket. Contact him at dickfilby AT hotmail.com for details. PUEBLO COUNTY: --White-throated Swifts were seen by Pearl Sandstrom-Smith and Clif Smith by Valco Ponds on January 2. On January 3, Margie Joy reported 20+ White-throated Swifts below Pueblo Reservoir Dam. On January 5, Bill Maynard reported White-throated Swifts downstream of dam at Pueblo Reservoir. On January 6, John Drummond reported 8 White-throated Swifts below Pueblo Reservoir dam. On January 12, Brandon Percival reported 10+ White-throated Swifts flying over Pueblo Reservoir Dam. On January 7, Stephany McNew reported 5 White-throated Swifts in the Rock Canyon area below Pueblo Reservoir dam. --On January 12, Brandon Percival reported Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 1-st cyc, 2 ad) and Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 2 juv), ad Glaucous Gull, and ad Great Black-backed Gull at S Shore Marina of Pueblo Reservoir. --On January 17, Brandon Percival reported Black Phoebe, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull and White-throated Swifts at Pueblo Reservoir. Bill Kaempfer reported 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Thayer's Gulls, and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Pueblo Reservoir. --On January 18, Brandon Percival, Stephany McNew, and RIchard Bunn reported Red Phalarope at North Shore Marina of Pueblo Reservoir. This is the first winter record of Red Phalrope for Colorado. --Red-necked Grebes were reported by Brandon Percival at both Marinas, 1 at South Shore and 2 at North Shore on January 18. --On January 18 at South Shore Marina, Brandon Percival reported 2 Glaucous Gulls (1ad, 1 imm), 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gulls (ad, 1-st cyc), Thayer's Gulls (ad, juv). On January 22, Dan Stringer reported Curve-billed Thrasher, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and Great Black-backed Gull at South Shore Marina of Pueblo Reservoir. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Brandon Percival below the dam at Pueblo Reservoir on January 18. --A Greater Roadrunner was reported by Dan Stringer by the Sailboard Launch Area of Pueblo Reservoir on January 22. --7 White-winged Doves were reported by Dan Stringer in the Sunset Nieghborhood of Pueblo on January 22. --A House Wren was reported by Norm Erthal, Joey Kellner, and Kathy Mihm Dunning at Olive Marsh on January 23. SUMMIT COUNTY: --8 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Todd Deininger at Silverthorne Sewage Treatment Plant on January 15. TELLER COUNTY: --All 3 Rosy-Finch species were reported by Cici Lee in Victor on December 31. There were at a 'Blue" house on Diamond past 4th St. On January 13, Bill Maynard reported all 3 Rosy-Finch species in Victor. The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, January 25 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Ricketson Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Bill Schmoker will talk about his journey last summer to the North Pole. Enter using North Security Door. DFO Field Trips: The DFO FIeld Trip for Sunday January 24 will be to Rock Rocks Park led by George Mayfield and Karen Drozda (georgemayfield At gmail.com; 720-238-9395). This trip is full. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder, 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHtstTd5A1KHvpY2mkeOduVo5cA5Pnaw0gSpSQBhh%2BEnpvWd3w%40mail.gmail.com. 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