Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 5, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, January 5, 2013, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TUNDRA SWAN (Arapahoe, Pueblo) EURASIAN WIGEON (Fremont) Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo, Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Adams, Garfield, Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) Pacific Loon (Pueblo) Turkey Vulture (Kit Carson) MEW GULL (Boulder, Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer, Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (Broomfield, Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (Boulder, Broomfield, Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Larimer, Mesa) SNOWY OWL (Arapahoe) ACORN WOODPECKER (*El Paso) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Pueblo) Chihuahuan Raven (Larimer) Winter Wren (Kit Carson, Larimer) Lapland Longspur (Kit Carson) Pine Warbler (Larimer, Pueblo) EASTERN TOWHEE (Custer) White-throated Sparrow (Larimer) Harris's Sparrow (*Boulder, Larimer) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, *Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Boulder, Logan) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Kit Carson) Rusty Blackbird (Adams) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Mesa, Pitkin) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Mesa) Common Redpoll (*Boulder, Kit Carson, *Jefferson, Larimer, Mesa, Pitkin, Pueblo) HOARY REDPOLL (Larimer) Adams County: -- 4 Barrow's Goldeneyes (3m, 1f) were reported by Mlodinow on the S Platte River between 68th and 88th on December 29. On January 4, Gilbert reported 4 Barrow's Goldeneyes (2m, 2f) by the water tank S of 88th and Colorado. --On January 1, along the S Platte River from 74th St upstream, Floyd reported 8 Rusty Blackbirds on the Denver Urban CBC. Arapahoe County: --A SNOWY OWL was reported by Stachowiak flying across I-225 between Yosemite and Parker Road toward fields below Cherry Creek Dam. --A Tundra Swan was reported by Mieger at the inlet to Cherry Creek on December 31. Boulder County: --On December 29, Cushman reported that the Northern Cardinal continues in Hawthorn Gulch. --On December 27, Floyd reported 1 ad Glaucous Gull, 1 ad MEW GULL, 4 Thayer's Gulls, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. On December 30, Kaempfer reported MEW GULL and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull at Valmont. On January 3, Mlodinow reported 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 6 Thayer's Gulls at Valmont Reservoir. --On January 1, Dowell reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Harris's Sparrows near the small stream which passes under Valmont where the pedestrian crossing for White Rocks is. On January 3, Mlodinow reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 2 Harris's Sparrows along the path from the Teller Farms parking lot to the White-Rocks Trail and they flew to north side of Valmont Road. --On January 4, Piombino reported about 20 Common Redpolls and 1-3 Harris's Sparrows coming to her feeders. Her address is 6012 St Vrain Road which is W of Hygiene. Broomfield County: --On December 27, Mlodinow reported 2 Thayer's Gulls and Lesser Black-backed Gull and Schmoker reported Glaucous Gull and 2nd cyc ICELAND GULL at Anthem Ranch. Anthem Ranch is S of Hwy 7 and Lowell. --At Sienna Pond (Corner of Lowell & Sheridan) Mlodinow reported Glaucous Gull and Schmoker reported Lesser Black-backed Gull on December 27. Custer County: --A f EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Dan Maynard in Wetmore in a yard with a feeder on CR 395 on January 1. El Paso County: --On January 4, Teuton reported that the ACORN WOODPECKER continues in SW Colorado Springs around Willow Circle and Cheyenne Blvd. Fremont County: --An ad m EURASIAN WIGEON first found on the Penrose CBC was refound by Drummond at Centennial Park in Canyon City on December 30. It was feeding on grass with American Wigeon. Steve Brown reported that the EURASIAN WIGEON continues at Centennial Park on January 1. Garfield County: --35 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch Pond on January 2. Jefferson County: --Henwood reported on November 26 that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continuues at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 28, Henwood reported 8 Gray-crowned and 2 Black Rosy-Finches at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 31, Skrenty reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 1 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks Trading Post. On January 4, Brown reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 2 Common Redpoll at Red Rocks Trading Post. Kit Carson County: --On the Flager CBC on December 27, Kaempfer reported Common Redpoll, Winter Wren, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, and over 22000 Lapland Longspurs. --On December 29, Huffstater reported a late Turkey Vulture crossing the I-70 west of Flager. Larimer County: --24 Common Redpolls were reported by Sparks behind the Discovery Museum in Fort Collins on December 15. The museum is N of the intersection of Mason and Cherry St. On December 30, Newport reported that the Common Redpolls continue to visit the feeders behind the Discovery Museum. --On January 1 on the Loveland CBC, Komar reported 1 Barrow's Goldeneye, 1 Thayer's Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 White-winged Doves, 2 Chihuahuan Ravens, 1 Winter Wren, 1 Pine Warbler, 2 White-throated Sparrows, 2 Harris's Sparrows, and 17 Common Redpolls; and on count week 2 Tundra Swan and 3 HOARY REDPOLLS. --On December 31 on the Rawhide CBC, Kibbe reported 2 Chihuahuan Ravens and 66 Common Redpolls., Logan County: --On the Crook CBC on December 29, Larson reported Northern Cardinal and Red-bellied Woodpecker. Mesa County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Korte in the 2400 block of Mesa Ave in Grand Junction on December 28. --On the Grand Mesa CBC on January 1, Korte reported enormous flocks of all 3 species of Rosy-Finches on Road V with Common Redpolls and 12 Barrow's Goldeneyes on Jerry Creek Reservoir #1. Pitkin County: --15 Common Redpolls were reported by Dick Filby at Aspen Village Trailer Park on December 27. The trailer park is SE of Snowmass by Hwy 82. --10 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Dick Filby at Snowmass ski area on January 2. Pueblo County: --At Pueblo Reservoir and the S shore marina on December 28, Percival reported 1 Red-throated Loon, 1 Pacific Loon, 3 ad Tundra Swans, 1 f Long-tailed Duck, 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 juv Thayer's Gull. On December 29 Hurtado reported an ad MEW GULL and imm Glaucous Gull at Pueblo Reservoir and Percival reported 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Red-throated Loon, Pacific Loon, and Common Redpoll on North Picnic Road. On December 30 at the S Shore Marina tires Drummond reported a probable 1-st cyc ICELAND GULL. On December 31, Percival reported at Pueblo Reservoir: 1-st cyc ICELAND GULL, 1-st cyc GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, ad MEW GULL, 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Red-throated Loon, and Pacific Loon. On January 1, at N Marina of Pueblo Reservoir, Mlodinow reported Pacific Loon, Red-throated Loon, Great Black-backed Gull, and 1 Common Redpoll and at S Marina Great Black-backed Gull, 1st-cyc GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, ad MEW GULL, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and 10 Thayer's Gulls. --On January 1 at Pueblo City Park, Mlodinow reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in NE corner and Pine Warbler N edge of zoo. --On January 1 on the Arkansas River below Pueblo City Park near the foot bridge Dan Maynard reported a f Barrow's Goldeneye. Weld County: --An imm/f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Mlodinow at the Frederick Recreational Area on December 20 and on January 3 Mlodinow reported that the Long-tailed Duck continues at the area. The DFO field trip for Saturday, January 5 will be to the Longmont Area led by Nancy Wesorick (970-532-2194). Meet the leader at Jim Hamm park at 0800. From I-25 take Exit 240. Go west 4 miles on Co 119 to Boulder/Weld County Line Road, the approximate 2 miles north to park on left at E 17th Ave. Will search water bodies for waterfowl and winter birds. Walking will be limited to flat trails and no more than a mile at any one site. Bring water, lunch, scopes, and dress for predicted weather. Trip will end mid-afternoon. The DFO field trip for Sunday, January 6 will be to Walden Ponds in Boulder. This is a joint trip with Boulder Bird Club. Leaders: Chris Owens from DFO (303-772-6048) and Dick Pautsch from BBC (rjpaut...@gmail.com). The entrance to Walden Ponds is off 75th, just south of Jay Road and north of Valmont Road. Meet at Cottonwood Marsh parking lot at 0900. Bird until noon. Dress for cold weather, with warm footwear and hat. Bring binoculars, scope, water and snack. Everyone welcome. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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