Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: January 3, 2010
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 5 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)
Long-tailed Duck (Larimer, Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Denver, *Summit)
Mandarin Duck (Boulder)
Thayer's Gull (*Broomfield)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Boulder, *Broomfield, Larimer, Pueblo)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Douglas)
Winter Wren (El Paso)
Field Sparrow (Larimer)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (El Paso)
Rusty Blackbird (*Larimer)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *San Juan, *Summit)
Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *San Juan)
White-winged Crossbill (*Larimer)
Common Redpoll (Larimer)
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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.
Boulder County:
--A 1st-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a Thayer's Gull were reported by
Floyd at Thomas Reservoir on December 26. Thomas Reservoir is on 119th St in
Erie. On December 29, Sanders reported an juv GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at
Thomas Reservoir.
--An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Sanders at Erie Reservoir
on December 29.
--Gray-crowned Rosy-finches with a few Hepburns were reported by Waltman at
Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on December 27. On December 29, Birchmeier and
Sanders reported Gray-crowned Rosy-finches and Black Rosy-Finches at Fawnbrook
Inn.
--A male Mandarin Duck was seen on the Boulder CBC by Plage on December 20 and
was seen again by Plage on December 27 near the Boulder Airport. Take Airport
Blvd to the east end and scope ponds from south of the office bldg at 5660
Airport Blvd. The Mandarin Duck was seen on January 1 by Byers.
Broomfield County:
--An imm GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Kibbe on a pond on the east
side of Lowell south of CO 7 directly across from the intersection of Anthem
Ranch Road and Lowell Blvd on December 30. On January 2, Plage
refound the imm GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL with a couple of Thayer's Gulls at the
Anthem pond.
Denver County:
--A pair of Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Henwood along the S.
Platte River just north of the bridge on W. Evans Ave on December 14.
On December 30, Beltz reported the 1 male Barrrow's Goldeneye just downstream
of the Florida Bridge.
Douglas County:
--A f American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Walbek above Sedalia on
December 18. Go west on Hwy 67 from Sedalia to .2 miles east of Rampart Range
Road. Stachowiak found 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers in the same location
on December 19. Steve Miller reported 3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers (2f,
1m) in the area on January 1.
El Paso County:
--Lapland Longspurs were reported by Ceci Lee in the SW corner of Elbert Road
and Latigo Blvd on December 28.
--A Winter Wren was reported by Maynard at Fountain Creek Regional Park on
January 1.
Jefferson County:
--A juv GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Brown behind the Trading Post at
Red Rocks on December 19 and was seen by several birders. The sparrow was seen
on January 1 by Henwood. Chavez and Kibbe suggest bringing some bird seed and
scattering it to attrack the birds.
Larimer County:
--A pair of White-winged Crossbills was reported by Leatherman in Grandview
Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. The female was seen on January 2 by
Leatherman in a spruce in Section 2.
--A f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Kaempfer on the Loveland CBC at Dry
Creek Reservoir on January 1. Dry Creek Reservoir is west of Berthoud and SE
of Carter Lake.
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1st-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL were
reported by Kaempfer on the Loveland CBC at Carter Lake on January 1.
--A Field Sparrow was reported by Kaempfer on the Loveland CBC on CR 8E about 2
miles west of CR 23 on January 1.
--A Common Redpoll was reported by Bruce and Renee Baker on the Loveland CBC on
January 1. The bird was at a feeder at 4008 Sunset Drive (corner of Sunset &
Hillside). Homeowners said that birders are welcome. Directions: Take
Harmony west. Harmony turns in CO 38E continue on 38E
to the southern tip of Horsetooth Reservoir. Turn left onto Lakeview Drive
and then right onto Sunset Drive.
--Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Hundertmark on the Loveland CBC on January
1 and again on January 2 at Simpson Ponds SWA.
Pueblo County:
--At Pueblo Reservoir on December 29, Rich Miller reported a pair of
Long-tailed Ducks by the dam and at the South Shore Marina tires an ad Lesser
Black-backed Gull and an ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL.
San Juan County:
--All 3 species of Rosy-finches were reported by Morris visiting feeders on
Empire Street in Silverton on January 2.
Summit County:
--About 85 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nims at the Blue River
(Silverthorne) Water Treatment Plant on December 28. On January 2, Nims
reported 38 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the treatment plant.
--120 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches with 4 Hepburns were reported by Nims on Blue
Ridge Road north of Silverthorne on January 2. Directions: Take CO 9 from
Silverthorne. FR 1400 or Blue Ridge Road is north of Boulder Creek or
FR 1375 on the west side of CO 9.
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS (through January 4)
January 3, 2010
--Barr Lake
Compiler: Bill Kaempfer ([email protected]
Count Date: 2010-01-03
Count Status: Open to all participants. Please preregister.
Comments: Meeting time and place will be from 0630 - 0700 at the Village Inn
in Brighton located just morth of Bromley Lane on the west side of US 85.
--Black Forest
Compiler: Judy Von Ahlefeldt
Count Date: 2010-01-3
Count Status: Pre-registration unavailable.
Contact compiler at [email protected]
--Hotchkiss
Compiler: Jason Beason
Count Date: 2010-01-03
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister
Comments: Meet at Hotchkiss City Market at 0800 am or contact count leader if
you are interested in searching for owls earlier that morning. Contact
compiler at [email protected] or 970-527-4625.
January 4, 2010
--Pueblo
Compiler: Brandon Percival
Count Date: 2010-10-04
Count Status: Open to all Participants. Please preregister.
Comments: Leave from Denny's Restaurant (3600 North Freey near Pueblo Mall) at
0700; please join us earlier for breakfast.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, January 3 will join the Boulder Bird Club for
First Sunday Birding at Walden Ponds from 9 am to noon. From Denver go west on
US 36 to Foothills Parkway Exit (CO 157), then north to Arapahoe Ave to 75h
St., then north on 75th past Valmont and the railroad track. Turn left at
Wildlife Habitat sign. Follow road to Cottonwood Marsh parking lot. Pete
Plage will lead the trip.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/
Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/
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