Date: January 6, 2010
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
Compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, January 6, 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 (Adams, Larimer)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Denver, Summit)
MEW GULL (Pueblo)
Thayer's Gull (Broomfield, Boulder, Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Douglas)
Winter Wren (Adams, El Paso)
Field Sparrow (Larimer)
White-throated Sparrow (Logan/Sedgwick)
Harris's Sparrow (Denver, Logan/Sedgwick, Pueblo, Weld)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (*Larimer)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (San Juan, Summit)
Black Rosy-Finch (San Juan)
Northern Cardinal (Yuma)
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.
Adams County:
--A Winter Wren was reported by Slingsby on the Barr Lake CBC on January 3. It
was found below (NE of) the dam. There is a ditch that runs parallel and below
the dam. The Winter Wren was seen at the very east end of the ditch. The
ditch bottom has running water, no ice and some nice mud. This area is easily
access from the RMBO Old Stone House. The road is plowed by the park or the
water company and is not muddy.
--A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Roller on a reservoir south of 88th and
east of the Platte and bounded on the east by Dahlia on January 4. Breitsch
reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks (1f, 2 juv) on West Gravel Lake on January 4.
Boulder County:
--An imm GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and Thayer's Gulls were reported by Nuissl at
Erie Reservoir on January 3.
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 January 5, Beltz and Thornton-Kolbe observed the male Barrrow's Goldeneye
about 100 feet north of the Florida Bridge.
--Barrow's Goldeneyes and a Harris's Sparrow were reported by Kingery on the
Denver Urban CBC on January 1.
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:
--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 5 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 pair was seen on January 5 by
Leatherman in the west end of section 7.
--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. DeFonso refound the Long-tailed Duck on January 4.
--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. Two blackbirds were seen
reported by Andrews on January 5.
Logan/Sedgwick Counties:
--On the Crook CBC on January 2, Larson reported 1 White-throated Sparrow and
11 Harris's Sparrows.
Pueblo County:
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Kaempfer on the Pueblo CBC on Januray 4.
It was seen at the end of 38 Lane off of CO 50 east of Pueblo.
--On the Pueblo CBC on January 4, Percival reported MEW GULL and Thayer's 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.
Weld County:
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Kaempfer on the Barr Lake CBC on January 3
at the intersection of WCR 38 and Apaloosa.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, January 9 will be to South Platte Park and
Carson Nature Center led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Meet at 0800 at Nature
Center parking lot (north of Mineral Ave, 1 block west of Santa Fe Dr, behind
Aspen Grove shopping center).
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, January 10 will be to the Wheatridge Greenbelt
led by Kathanne Lynch (303-526-0670). Meet at 10:30 at Prospect Lake north
parking lot. Bring lunch if you like. Go south off 44th Ave between Quail and
Robb St.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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