Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: January 24, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, January 24 at 6:30 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report) Surf Scoter (*Pueblo) White-winged Scoter (*Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (*Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *Pueblo) Dunlin (Douglas/Jefferson/Arapahoe) MEW GULL (Boulder,Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe, *Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Pueblo) American Three-toed Woodpecker (El-Paso, Larimer) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Bohemian Waxwing (Morgan) EASTERN TOWHEE (Bent) Swamp Sparrow (Bent, Morgan) White-throated Sparrow (*Mesa) Lapland Longspur (*Pueblo, Logan/Morgan) Snow Bunting (Logan/Morgan) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Adams County: --3 Barrow’s Goldeneye (1m.; 2fm) were reported by Trinkner at 88th and the Platte River on January 11 (4 Barrow’s Goldeneye reported on Jan 17th) Arapahoe County: --An adult Great Black-backed Gull and 3 first winter Thayer’s Gulls were reported by Kilpatrick at Aurora Reservoir on Jan. 18. Bent County: --A female EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Van Truan at the Wood Thrush Grove at Roads JJ &16, east of Fort Lyon on January 21. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Van Truan on January 21. The bird was seen east of Road 15, north of HH and south of JJ, east of Fort Lyon. Boulder County: --An adult MEW GULL was reported by Schmoker on the Boulder Bird Club’s annual winter outing to the Valmont Reservoir Complex on January 17. --All three species of Rosy Finches were reported by Schmoker at the Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark on January 11. Douglas/Jefferson/Arapahoe Counties: --Kellner reported that a Dunlin was found at Chatfield on the Denver CBC on December 20. The Dunlin was last reported in Arapahoe County in the middle of the river next to a log between E-470 and the foot bridge on January 19. El Paso County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Elwonger on the Cascade Creek trail off of the Pikes Peak Highway on Jan. 18th. Larimer County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by DeFonso in Rocky Mtn. National Park near Dream Lake on January 17. This lake is uphill from the Bear Lake parking area.
Logan/Morgan Counties: --A Snow Bunting and several Lapland Longspurs were reported by Wild on Logan County Road 61 on January 21. Further on the same road, but in Morgan County, and called County Road GG, Wild reported a large flock of Lapland Longspurs and 1 Snow Bunting – this second spot is approximately 100 yards east from where County Road GG meets up with Highway 71. Mesa County: --A White throated Sparrow was reported by Cooper at Corn Lake State Park on January 23. If you enter the park by vehicle, drive along the north shore of the lake until you reach the final parking lot. There, a (muddy) earthen path intersects a paved one at the west edge of the lake. The sparrow was right along the dirt path with some juncos. . Morgan County: --A Bohemian Waxwing was reported by Wild at Jackson Lake State Park in the Russian Olives on the west side of the reservoir on January 21. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Wild at the marsh on the south side of the road on County Road AA, west of Jackson Lake State Park on January 21. Prowers County: --A male Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Leatherman at the south end of the Lamar Community College woods on January 13. It was also reported by Van Truan on January 21. Pueblo County: --An adult male White-winged Scoter was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23. --A female Surf Scoter was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on Jan. 22. --2 Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on January 22 (4 on Jan. 23). --5 Barrow’s Goldeneye (3 males, 2 females) were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on January 23. --2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on January 22 (1 adult on Jan. 23). --An adult Great Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on January 22. --An adult Mew Gull was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on the North Shore Marina Tires on January 16 and 17. --A Thayer’s Gull (juv.) was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on January 16. --Lapland Longspurs (30+) were reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on January 22. --2 White-winged Doves were reported by Percival in Beulah on Jan. 17 The DFO field trip for Saturday, January 24 is to Castlewood Canyon and local feeders and will be led by Gail Evans (303-758-2231). Call leader for where and when to meet. May carpool at Parker Regional Park. Half day trip, but good spots for picnicking. The DFO field trip for Sunday, January 25 is to Cherry Creek State Park and will be led by Karen von Saltza (720-568-4652). Meet at 0800 at the marina. Bring scopes and dress for changeable weather. Half day trip so lunch is optional. Thank you and good birding, Allison Hilf Denver **************Know Your Numbers: Get tips and tools to help you improve your credit score. (http://www.walletpop.com/credit/credit-reports?ncid=emlcntuswall00000002) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
