[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 21 November 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 21, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-6750 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, November 21, 2013 sponsored by the 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 (* indicates new information on this species in this report): TUNDRA SWAN (*Boulder) Surf Scoter (Weld) White-winged Scoter (Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Huerfano, Larimer, Pueblo, Routt) Pacific Loon (Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, *Huerfano, Weld) MEW GULL (Boulder/Weld) Thayer's Gull (Weld) ICELAND GULL (*Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bent, Larimer, *Weld) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Weld) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo) BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (*Mesa) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Pueblo) Black Phoebe (Pueblo) Winter Wren (El Paso, Pueblo) SEDGE WREN (Logan) Bohemian Waxwing (*Prowers) Tennessee Warbler (Pueblo) Northern Parula (Boulder, *Huerfano, Larimer) PINE WARBLER (Boulder) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Boulder) EASTERN TOWHEE (Weld) Fox Sparrow (Jefferson) Swamp Sparrow (Pueblo) White-throated Sparrow (Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (Bent, Bent/Kiowa, Park) Rusty Blackbird (Bent, Pueblo) BENT COUNTY: --2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 1 juv) were reported by Dowell at John Martin Reservoir on November 17. --2 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Duane Nelson along the Arkansas River below John Martin Dam at the easternmost rock crossing below a small dam on November 18. BOULDER COUNTY: --A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was found by Contreras in Pine Trees at Center Green Drive in Boulder on November 7. On November 17, Deininger reported that the BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was joined by Northern Parula and Pine Warbler on Center Green Drive. On November 18, Roller reported PINE WARBLER and Sanders reported Northern Parula at Center Green Drive. --An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Thompson at Walden Ponds in Boulder on November 12 and November 15. Kaemfper reported a TUNDRA SWAN on Cottonwood Marsh of Walden Ponds on November 16. On November 19, Blackwood reported that the TUNDRA SWAN flew south from Cottonwood Marsh. --A White-winged Scoter was found by Gent at Baseline Reservoir on November 16. BOULDER/WELD COUNTIES: --On November 14, Dowell found a MEW GULL at Jim Hamm (Boulder) and at sunset it flew to Union Reservoir (Weld). DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Walbek at the Handicapped Fishing Platform at Chatfield SP on November 18. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Winter Wren was reported by Farese at Fountain Creek RP near mile marker 18 on November 9 and by Jones on November 17. HUERFANO COUNTY: --A Northern Parula was reported by Rich Miller at Lathrop SP on the road between Lake Martin and Horseshoe Lake; Miller also reported a Red-necked Grebe on Lake Martin and 2 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the park. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On November 17, Henwood reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at Red Rocks Trading Post and a Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was seen by the Fountain Formation on W Alameda Pkwy. LARIMER COUNTY: --A BRANT was reported by Scott Baron at Equalizer Lake near Loveland on October 25. Equalizer Lake is near I-25 and US 34, west of Medical Center of the Rockies. On November 20, Baron reported that the BRANT was in the SW part of Houts Reservoir. --A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Keirn at the south end of Timnath Reservoir on November 14. --A Northern Parula was reported by Doyle in white oak in front of 813 W Oak St, Fort Collins on November 16. Please respect private property and stay on sidewalks or street. --14+ Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Komar at Horseshoe Lake in Loveland on November 16. --An ad ICELAND GULL (Kumlien's) was reported by Komar at Horsetooth Reservoir on November 20. LOGAN COUNTY: --A SEDGE WREN was reported by Dowell at Prewitt on November 16. Park at the eastern most dam parking area and head east on dirt road below the dam towards a small marsh behind barbed wire fence. MESA COUNTY: --An ad BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was reported by Henwood at Highline Lake SP on November 19 and 20. Henwood also reported that the Kittiwake flew to nearby Mack Reservoir on November 20. PROWERS COUNTY: --A Bohemian Waxwing was reported by Thompson in the Willow Valley Subdivision of Lamar on 20 November. PUEBLO COUNTY: --At Pueblo City Park on November 9, Percival reported a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER in the NE part of Pueblo CIty Park. Yaeger reported ad YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Pueblo City Park on November 16. --On November 16, Percival reported at Pueblo Reservoir a Pacific Loon at the
[cobirds] Lagerman Reservoir (Boulder County)
Lagerman Reservoir usually doesn't have many birds on it but sometimes gets a little more interesting when it's raining or snowing. A quick visit during light snow this afternoon turned up a PACIFIC LOON and an adult male WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. The scoter flew away at some point when I was looking elsewhere on the lake. (This is also typical of Lagerman -- birds coming and going, often not staying long.) This is a different white-winged scoter from the one at Lagerman Nov 12-14. Other birds included 23 Bonaparte's gulls (likely to leave when the snow stops), 3 Red-Breasted Mergansers, 4 Common Goldeneyes (including a female with more orange on the bill than usual), and the typical Canada and Cackling Geese. David Dowell Longmont, 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/0f16897f-3ad0-44b4-8fcf-bae3b8930a00%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Red Rocks(Jeffco)-update
This afternoon, I went up to Red Rocks and spread millet under the feeders after the cold night with light snow. As soon as I spread out the seed the birds came out immediately. The Golden-crowned Sparrow showed along with a Tree Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, several Song Sparrows, lots of Juncos(no white-winged yet), Spotted Towhees, and the other more common Red Rock's birds. Hopefully a prolonged cold snap will bring Rosy-Finches this year! Mark Chavez Lakewood-Green Mtn http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/ -- 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/445237490.4679721.1385074242592.JavaMail.root%40sz0068a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] November warbler rally continues: Ovenbird in Longmont
This evening in the last of the light I ventured out to fill my feeders. A little bird I hadn't seen skulking on the ground scurried over to my brush pile, and with bare eyes I could see heavy breast striping. I first thought it must be a Song Sparrow but something about it rubbed me wrong so I ran back inside to get my bins. In the dark (around 4:50 with light snow falling) I couldn't get much of the bird other than to eliminate any of the normal suspects for this time of year, so I ran back again for my camera. I popped a few flash shots and saw to my amazement that it was an Ovenbird picking around under my feeders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9047968@N02/ I scattered a handful of freeze-dried waxworms hope the little guy finds them. Not a good night for a bird that should be in a much warmer place by now- forecasted low of 6° F. Enjoy- Bill Schmoker, Longmont __ • Bill Schmoker • __ http://schmoker.org http://brdpics.blogspot.com bill.schmo...@gmail.com 720/201-5749 __ -- 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/0DCC8A09-BB1E-4531-A5B0-11285BC31D02%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Harris's Sparrows
We have two Harris's Sparrows hanging around our feeders. They have been constant visitors for over two weeks now. Peggy Wait Lowell Baumunk Douglas County Just south of the remote controlled airfield in Chatfield State Park -- 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/CA%2BjLfPC5da8xjx4g%3DpS4iRFYdz4LXc9VKbhTVWpAsQMLUCy2oQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] November warbler rally continues: Ovenbird in Longmont
...just happened to have a supply of freeze-dried waxworms on hand, eh? Classic. Peter Burke Editor, *Colorado Birds* *Colorado Field Ornithologists* 935 11th St. Boulder, CO 80302 (973) 214-0140 CFO http://www.cfobirds.org/ Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/pgburke/ LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/pub/peter-burke/5/788/a62 On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 7:51 PM, William Schmoker bill.schmo...@gmail.comwrote: This evening in the last of the light I ventured out to fill my feeders. A little bird I hadn't seen skulking on the ground scurried over to my brush pile, and with bare eyes I could see heavy breast striping. I first thought it must be a Song Sparrow but something about it rubbed me wrong so I ran back inside to get my bins. In the dark (around 4:50 with light snow falling) I couldn't get much of the bird other than to eliminate any of the normal suspects for this time of year, so I ran back again for my camera. I popped a few flash shots and saw to my amazement that it was an Ovenbird picking around under my feeders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9047968@N02/ I scattered a handful of freeze-dried waxworms hope the little guy finds them. Not a good night for a bird that should be in a much warmer place by now- forecasted low of 6° F. Enjoy- Bill Schmoker, Longmont __ • Bill Schmoker • __ http://schmoker.org http://brdpics.blogspot.com bill.schmo...@gmail.com 720/201-5749 __ -- 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/0DCC8A09-BB1E-4531-A5B0-11285BC31D02%40gmail.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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/CACjv0GbkyjG2jndQ-gPivq-KOBgQbVBz3bd1%2BMGCr9JeLsA2dQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] ABA's November Birding Guide
ABA's newest rag Birder's Guide is available in a free online edition. The current issue has a summary of recent taxonomic changes including the former Sage Sparrow. It can be downloaded here: bg.aba.org/i/205710 Enjoy! --Scott Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO scottesev...@gmail.com -- 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/0261EDFC-2269-45E7-98FD-3B7275211546%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
