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* re hungry Say's Phoebes in winter <#group_thread_0> - 3 Updates
* Sagebrush Sparrow Field Trip - April - Mesa County
<#group_thread_1> - 1 Update
* White-throated Sparrow, Carbondale <#group_thread_2> - 1 Update
* Purple Finch - Fountain Creek Regional Park - El Paso County
<#group_thread_3> - 1 Update
* CFO Convention: General information available online
<#group_thread_4> - 1 Update
* Harris's Sparrow - Golden - Jeffco <#group_thread_5> - 1 Update
* Rosy-Finches - Yes - Golden - Jeffco <#group_thread_6> - 1 Update
* Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 3 February 2016 <#group_thread_7> - 1
Update
re hungry Say's Phoebes in winter
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DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleather...@msn.com>: Feb 03 10:43AM -0700
Recently Bob Righter posed some interesting questions on COBIRDS about
what an individual Say's Phoebe he observed recently in the Denver
area might be getting to eat under eaves. Once I got past my amazement
that Bob is related by marriage to someone 103 years old, my private
response to Bob guessed the answer might include European Paper Wasps
(Polistes dominula), an introduced black-and-yellow wasp closely
resembling a typical "yellowjacket" that reached CO in the early
2000s. They form small combs under eaves and have become quite common.
By contrast, most yellowjacket wasps species nest in the ground, with
two nesting in aerial "hives" in trees with the combs being surrounded
by an elaborate, round, gray paper mache covering. Unhatched immature
European Paper Wasps, dead or alive, in white-capped cells of these
combs would seem the most likely source of nutrition for a curious
insectivore investigating eaves. Flycatchers are known to favor bees
and wasps, in some situations as much or more than flies. My reply to
Bob included photos of the wasp and a related situation of a pewee
with a yellowjacket in it bill. Bob suggested I post this to COBIRDS.
Thinking the photos were a significant part of the response, and since
photo sharing on COBIRDS is difficult (why is that?), I didn't take
him up on his suggestion. Then he wondered further if perhaps what
seems like more wintering Say's Phoebes this year than normal could be
directly tied to the increasing presence of European Paper Wasps on
our scene. I told him without direct evidence, it was a stretch, but a
question worth continuing to investigate.
So, I am asking, has anyone out there seen a Say's Phoebe visiting a
little wasp comb under an eave? Have you seen any other bird species
tearing apart a wasp comb under an eave (flicker, barn swallow, etc.)?
Inquiring minds want to know. Assuming, hoping, some meaty anecdotes
are out there, this might be the subject of a future "The Hungry Bird"
column in "Colorado Birds". Thanks.
Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
Carol Kampert <carolkamp...@gmail.com>: Feb 03 11:19AM -0700
Hi Dave,
I don't have information about birds feasting on wasps under eves (I will
now keep my eyes open for them), but I do have a question about "yellow
jackets" that make the big ball-shaped nests in trees. I've always thought
that the common name for these wasps was "bald-faced hornet". Are they
actually a type of "yellow jacket?" I know common names are misleading and
would be interested in the scientific names, too. (I'm fascinated by paper
wasps and their ability to make such beautiful paper, which I have used in
fiber wall hangings in the past.)
Carol Kampert, Boulder
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 10:43 AM, DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleather...@msn.com>
wrote:
Deborah Carstensen <fiddlen...@aol.com>: Feb 03 08:16PM -0700
Speaking of Says' phoebes, I have a question about whether or not they
would eat box elder bugs. I have had a terrible infestation of Box
Elder bugs for the last couple of years and, last spring, I saw
hundreds of baby Box Elder bugs running around my garden.
I had Say's phoebes nesting just above my living room picture window
this summer and I noticed that I had almost no Box Elder bugs as the
summer wore on. I never saw them on the ground eating bugs so I wasn't
sure that they would've had anything to do with their absence.
By the way, there couldn't have been any cuter nestlings then the
phoebes! Instead of squawking for food, they had soft, whistling
calls. They could rent out my drainpipe anytime!
Deborah Carstensen, Littleton, Arapahoe county
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Sagebrush Sparrow Field Trip - April - Mesa County
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Mike Henwood <mhawk...@gmail.com>: Feb 03 03:36PM -0700
Hi All,
I will be leading a CFO Sagebrush Sparrow/Sage Thrasher trip in Mesa
County
in April. Should be some good photo ops - birds will be perched on shrubs
singing. Here are the details:
*Sagebrush Sparrow/Sage Thrasher Field Trip*
When: April 16 and 17 (two separate trips)
Where: Fruita west to the state line and back to Highline Lake SP
Time: Meet at 8 am at Fruita Rest Stop off I-70. Finish about 2 pm.
1. Listen & observe Sagebush Sparrows and Sage Thrashers singing
on territory.
2. Explore marsh for rails, snipe & marsh wren.
3. Finish at Highline Lake SP Raptors/migrating shorebirds
Bring: *WATER/LUNCH. *Binocs & scope. Dress in layers.
Limit group size to 10 participants (3 cars). Folks must be CFO members.
Register with Mike Henwood at * mhawk...@gmail.com <mhawk...@gmail.com>.*
Mike Henwood
Grand Junction
Mesa County
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White-throated Sparrow, Carbondale
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Dick Filby <dickfi...@hotmail.com>: Feb 03 09:49PM
Hi all
Tom, Kay and Linda just dropped by and timed their visit perfectly to
co-incide with a visit from the White-throated Sparrow !
Best wishes
Dick Filby
Carbondale, Garfield Cty, CO
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Purple Finch - Fountain Creek Regional Park - El Paso County
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"Bill Maynard" <bmaynar...@gmail.com>: Feb 03 02:48PM -0700
COBirders,
As expected, the deep snow in this area has concentrated the Fountain
Creek
Regional Park passerines around the front and back feeders at the visitor
center. The Purple Finch, first found on 14Dec15 by a Boulder County CBC
team, seems less shy and it was visiting the front feeders on a regular
basis this a.m., posing nicely for Loch Kilpatrick and me. The FCRP trails
are all snow covered and the lack of footprints indicate snowshoes or
x-country skis might be the best way to explore beyond the visitor
center.
Bill Maynard
Colorado Springs
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CFO Convention: General information available online
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Ted Floyd <tedfloy...@hotmail.com>: Feb 03 10:43AM -0800
Hi, everybody. If you just can't wait till May to bird in and around
Lamar,
Prowers County...Don't just stand there, Do something!
The 14th annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival, based out of Lamar, is
upon us. This year's festival will be held February 18-21, and the
keynote
speaker is Rick Wright, one of North America's brightest and most
insightful birders. The festival will feature the usual full plate of
field
trips, workshops, and more. And here's a thought: You can stop by The Cow
Palace and get first dibs on your room for the CFO convention! Seriously.
Get general info on the Snow Goose Festival here:
http://www.highplainssnowgoose.com/
Check out the program here:
http://www.highplainssnowgoose.com/schedule.html
And register here:
http://www.highplainssnowgoose.com/2016_Event_Registration_Form.pdf
CFO is proud to be a sponsor of this year's festival. Speaking of CFO, we
continue to update the CFO convention pages at COBirds.org. The place
to go
for updates is the lefthand panel on this page:
http://cobirds.org/CFO/Conventions/Next.aspx
For example, you'll see new information there about reserving your
convention hotel room at a discounted rate.
*See you in Lamar!*--in February, and again, of course, in May.
Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder County
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Harris's Sparrow - Golden - Jeffco
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Ira Sanders <zroadrunne...@gmail.com>: Feb 03 08:53AM -0700
Birders,
The Harris's Sparrow is here on the front porch.
--
Ira Sanders
Golden, CO
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Rosy-Finches - Yes - Golden - Jeffco
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Ira Sanders <zroadrunne...@gmail.com>: Feb 03 08:23AM -0700
Birders,
There are Rosy's here this morning
--
Ira Sanders
Golden, CO
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Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 3 February 2016
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Joyce Takamine <jabir...@gmail.com>: Feb 03 03:48AM -0700
Compiler: Joyce Takamine
e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Date: February 3, 2016
This is the Rare Bird Alert, Wednesday, February 3 sponsored by Denver
Field
Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Trumpeter Swan (Adams, Mesa)
Tundra Swan (Boulder)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Fremont)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Eagle, Mesa)
Sharp-tailed Grouse (Weld)
AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Larimer)
Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder)
ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe)
Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo)
White-winged Dove (Boulder, Pueblo)
Greater Roadrunner (Bent, Pueblo)
Red-belllied Woodpecker (Yuma)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder, Fremont)
Williamson's Sapsucker (Jefferson)
Eastern Phoebe (Weld)
Chihuahuan Raven (Baca)
House Wren (Pueblo)
Carolina Wren (Jefferson)
Varied Thrush (Grand, Larimer)
Curve-billed Thrasher (Weld)
Gray Catbird (Boulder)
Lapland Longspur (*Boulder, Morgan, Weld)
Yellow-throated Warbler (Larimer)
Canyon Towhee (Baca, Fremont)
Lark Sparrow (Mesa)
Northern Cardinal (Yuma)
Rusty Blackbird (El Paso)
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Grand, *Jefferson, Mesa, Park, Pitkin, Rio
Grande)
Black Rosy-Finch (Grand, *Jefferson, Mesa, Park, Pitkin, Rio Grande)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand, *Jefferson, Mesa, Park, Pitkin, Rio,
Grande)
PURPLE FINCH (El Paso)
Common Redpoll (*Garfield, Jefferson)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--2 Trumpeter Swans were reported by Aaron Shipe at Front Range Community
College on January 25.
--A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Bill Kaempfer at 88th and Platte
River on January 28.
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 24, 3
Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Chris GIlbert, Wendy Wibbens, and Tom
Behnfield at South Platte Reservoir. On January 27, 3 Long-tailed Ducks
were reported by Doug Kibbe at South Platte Reservoir and 2 Long-tailed
Ducks were reported by Norm Lewis. On January 28, Nic Korte reported 3
Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 30, Joey Kellner
and many others reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On
January 31, Dean Shoup reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks and 1 2nd-cyc Thayer's
Gull at South Platte Reservoir. On February 1, David Suddjian reported 3
Long-tailed Ducks, 3 1-st-cyc Thayer's Gulls and 1 1-st cycle Glaucous
Gull
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.
On January 24, Tom Behnfield reported 2 Thayer's Gulls at South Platte
Reservoir. On January 26, Gwen Moor and Sue Clasen reported Long-tailed
Ducks at South Platte Reservoir.
ARCHULETA COUNTY:
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Bennett Bailey on the San
Juan River Walk in Pagosa Springs on January 28.
BACA COUNTY:
--On January 29, Chris Gilbert reported Chichuahuan Raven and 5 Canyon
Towhees in Picture Canyon.
BENT COUNT:
--A Greater Roadrunner was reported by Jill White Smith at Lake Hasty on
January 28.
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 26, Todd Deininger
reported Tundra Swan at Valmont Complex. On January 27, David Dowell
reported 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull 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. On January 25, Ted Floyd reported Gray
Catbird at Greenlee Preserve. On January 31, Ted Floyd reported Gray
Catbird at Waneka Lake/Greenlee Preserve.
--On January 23, Ted Floyd reported a White-winged Dove along Boulder
Creek
upstream from 75th St on January 23.
--An ad m Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported by Christian Nunes at Bohn
Park in Lyons on January 31. The bird was in pine trees in the SW corner
of the park.
--On February 1, Ted Floyd reported a Lapland Longspur at Greenlee/Waneka
complex.
--On February 1, Scott Severs reported 2 Lapland Longspurs flying over
Longmont. On February 2, Todd Deininger heard a Lapland Longspur in
Longmont while shovelling snow.
EAGLE COUNTY:
--A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Dick Filby on the Frying Pan
River
between Basalt and Ruedi on January 27.
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. On January 24, David Tonnessen and Tanja
Britton reported PURPLE FINCH at Fountain Creek RP. On January 25, Adam
Vesely reported PURPLE FINCH at Fountain Creek RP. On January 27, Gwen
Moore reported PURPLE FINCH at Fountain Creek RP. On January 28, Mark
Chavez reported PURPLE FINCH at Fountain Creek RP. On January 29, Lisa
Edwards reported PURPLE FINCH at Fountain Creek RP. On January 30, Sue
Riffe reported PURPLE FINCH and f Rusty Blackbird at Fountain Creek RP. On
January 31, Jesse and Renee Casias reported PURPLE FINCH at Fountain Creek
RP.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--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.
--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.
--On January 30, Sue Riffe and Tom Behnfield reported 2 Yellow-bellied
Sapsuckers at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
--A Common Redpoll was reported by Madalynn Connor in Glenwood Springs
near
Hotel Colorado on February 2.
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 18, Cathy Craig reported that the male Varied Thrush
continues to visit her feeders. On January 25, Cathy Craig reported that
the Male Varied Thrush and all 3 species of Rosy-Finches continue to visit
her feeders. On January 28, Nic Korte reported Varied Thrush and
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at Yard of Cathy Craig in Granby.
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 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 January 30, Ira Sanders reported Common Redpoll
at his feeders. On January 31, Bob Spencer reported Common Redpoll at
Defrance Ct. On January 31, Kiki Widjaja reported Common Redpoll, 2
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches, and 1 Brown Capped Rosy-Finch at feeders of Ira
Sanders. On February 2, Tom Behnfield reported all 3 species of
Rosy-Finches at feeders of Ira Sanders.
--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.
--On January 27, Kathanne Lynch reported m Williamson's Sapsucker visiting
her yard in Genesse. Birders are welcome to try to see the bird. Her
place is at 7500 feet at 1298 Northridge Court, Golden. The bird is 35
feet up in Ponderosa Pine that is marked with a ribbon (60 feet from house
on downhill side of driveway). Bird last seen late January 30 when snow
started.
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 30, Dave Leatherman reported Yellow-throated Warbler
at Caldwell residence at 1520 W. Mountain Ave.
--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 30, Dave Leatherman reported AMERICAN WOODCOCK at Bobcat Ridge.
Parking is very limited because of mud.
--On January 12, Donna Nespoli reported 2 Varied Thrush NW of Lyons. On
January 23, Sue Riffe and David Dowell reported Varied Thrush at Spring
Gulch. On January 30, Pablo Quezada reported Varied Thrush at Spring
Gulch. On January 30, Donna Nespoli reported great views of Varied Thrush
at Spring Gulch. This was her last trip.
MESA COUNTY:
--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.
--14+ Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Leon Thurmon at Blue Heron Lake
in Connected Lakes SP on January 28.
MORGAN COUNTY:
--A Laplalnd Longspur was reported by Norm Lewis at Jackson Lake SP on
January 26.
PARK COUNTY:
--On January 25, David Suddjian reported all 3 species of Rosy-Finches in
Jefferson at a house with feeders on the South side of garage with name
Schattinger & Sons then later at a house behind Jefferson Market. He also
reported Rosy-Finches in Shawnee, 4 places in Indian Mountain area SE of
Jefferson (all 3 Species), Goshawk road S-SE of Como, and a large flock NW
part of Fairplay. On January 27, Hugh Kingery reported 30 Rosy-Finches
(Gray-crowned and Brown-capped) in Jefferson and about 30 Rosy-Fnches on
Elkhorn Rd. On January 29, Chuck Hundertmark reported all 3 species of
Rosy-Finches at feeders in Jefferson.
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. On January 28, Dick Filby reported all 3 species
of Rosy-Finches at top of Sam's Knob at Snowmass.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--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 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.
RIO GRANDE COUNTY:
--On January 25, Virginia Simmons reported all 3 species of Rosy-Finches
visiting a farm south of the Monte Vista NWR.
WELD COUNTY:
--33 Sharp-tailed Grouse and Lapland Longspur were reported by Steve
Mlodinow and Kathy Mihm Dunning at CR99 to Wyoming on January 27.
--A Curve-billed Thrasher was reported by Steve Mlodinow at CR 84 at CR 77
on January 27.
--3 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Penny Bauer on CR 114 and CR 120
about 1/2 mile W of CR 77 on January 28.
YUMA COUNTY:
--On January 26, Connie Kogler reported 3 Northern Cardinals (1f, 2m)
and 4
Red- bellied Woodpeckers at South Republican SWA (old Bonny SP). The
Cardinals were in a dense hedge about a mile in on CR 3 and the
Woodpeckers
by the campground.
DFO Field Trips:
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