Date: February 1, 2010 e-Mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, February 1, 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, *Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Adams, Delta, Larimer, *Pueblo, Summit) RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (Weld) Glaucous Gull (Broomfield, Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (*Otero) SNOWY OWL (*El Paso) Northern Pygmy Owl (Delta) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Fremont, *Pueblo) American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Clear Creek) PINE WARBLER (*Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Grand) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson) Snow Bunting (*Park) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Mesa) Black Rosy-Finch (Mesa) White-winged Crossbill (Larimer) Common Redpoll (Routt) 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: --A male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lechleitner by the water tower on January 10. On January 24, Cobb reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes on the Platte south of 88th near the spillway. --On January 23, Sanders reported a male Barrow's Goldeneye and 3 Long-tailed Ducks on a lake on the west side of the Platte. On January 30, Kwong reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks and a Barrow's Goldeneye on a pond south of 88th and west of the Platte. On January 31, Bruening reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks and 6 Barrow's Goldeneyes (3m, 3f) on the Thornton Water Supply Reservoir. Broomfield County: --An immature Glaucous Gull was reported by Kibbe in Broomfield on a pond in the SW corner of the intersection of Lowell Blvd and Hwy 7 on January 29. Clear Creek County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Dan Maynard near the road closure of the back side of Guanella Pass on January 31. He also reported 3 White-tailed Ptarmigan about a 1/2 mile from the summit. Delta County: --8 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Beason at Confluence Park on the Gunnison River from the public parking lot on January 19. On January 30, Garrison reported 13 Barrow's Goldeneyes on the Gunnison River at Confluence Park. -Northern Pygmy Owl has been visiting the yard of Andrea Robinsong in Hotchkiss since January 24. If you want to try to see the owl contact Andrea at 970-872-3952 (H) or 970-623-2113. El Paso County: --A SNOWY OWL was reported by Cipoletti on Hwy 24 east of Elbert Road on December 27. Cipoletti refound the owl in the same area on January 8. Directions: On Hwy 24 drive east of Falcon to the first road east of Elbert Road, Scott Road W. Turn south, turn right at next intersection, and right again onto Prairie View Lane. Check roof tops and fence posts anywhere in area. Look for whitewash on rooftops for favored perches. Thanks to Bill Maynard for posting the information. On January 31, Modesitt and Hundertmark reported that owl was seen in the same neighborhood. Fremont County: --Moss refound a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Centennial Park in Canon City on January 30 which she first spotted on October 29. Grand County: --An adult Harris's Sparrow has been visiting the yard of Brad Clements in Granby since January 20 and seen as recently as January 29. His address is 213 W. Topaz Ave, Granby. Brad says to check the large spruce trees in the front and along the street. There has also been a Lark Sparrow around. The house is across the street to the north of Granby Elementary School. Brad's phone number is 970-887-9429. 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 30 by Wilberding. Birders suggest taking birdseed 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. Leatherman reported the pair was seen in the west end of Section 9 in the morning and south part of Section 1 in the afternoon on January 18. Leatherman had a quick view of the female flying over Section 2 on January 26. --A female Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Rashid on Lake Estes on January 26. Mesa County: --All 3 species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Lambeth on the debris slope below the road between the 2 tunnels of the west entrance to Colorado National Monument on January 25. 90% were Black, 9% Gray-crowned, 1% Brown-capped. A scope was needed. Otero County: --Two Greater Roadrunners were reported by Oswald in Higbee on January 31. Park County: --A Snow Bunting was reported by Kalbach on CR 24 about a mile east of US 285 on Janaury 31. CR 24 is about halfway between Fairplay and Antero Junction. Pueblo County: --A male Long-tailed Duck was reported by Santangelo on the north side of Pueblo Reservoir on January 23. The Long-tailed Duck was relocated by Drummond on January 26. Mark Miller reported that he heard the Long-tailed Duck singing almost like yodeling on January 31. --A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Mark Miller on Pueblo Reservoir on the SWA side on January 31. --An ad Glaucous Gull was reported by Percival on January 12 at Pueblo Reservoir and relocated by Drummond on January 26. --A 1st year f PINE WARBLER was reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park in pine just east of Duck Pond on January 18. It was with Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Juncos. The PINE WARBLER was refound by Mark Miller on January 31. --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was found by Maynard on January 19 and seen again by Mark Miller on January 31 at Pueblo City Park. Routt County: --2 f Common Redpolls were reported by Hughes coming to her thistle feeder in Steamboat Springs on January 24, then a m and f came on January 26 and 27. She would be happy to have birders visit to see the Common Redpolls. She has moved the feeder so that it is visible from the outside in case she is not home. Her address is 1848 Hunters Court, Steamboat Springs, Phone: 970-870-6267, e-mail: [email protected]. Park on the street or drive down driveway if you have 4 wheel drive. If she is not home walk down the driveway and around the left side of the house to the side porch. The feeder is hanging from the back porch, but is visible from the side porch. Wear snow boots since the snow is rather deep on the side of the house. If they are home, the best view is from her kitchen window. Directions: US 40 to Walton Creek Road. Turn East onto Walton Creek Road. Walton Creek Road to Village Drive. Turn right on Village Drive and go to Meadow Lane. Turn right on Meadow Land and go to first Stop Sign (Bear Drive). Turn left on Bear Drive and go 2 blocks to Hunters Court. Turn right on Hunters Court. Her house is the 6th house on the right -- beige with light trim and a "Chateau Hughes" sign hanging from the front porch. Hughes reported that the Common Redpolls have not been seen since January 27. Once they appear on the RBA they seem to disappear. Summit County: --Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nims at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant on December 28. On January 27, O'Brien reported 11 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the treatment plant. Weld County: --An imm RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was reported by DeFonso at the Kodak SWA near Windsor on January 6. It was discovered earlier by Elens. The hawk is moving around. On January 30, Zilly reported the RED-SHOULDERED HAWK at the Kodak SWA. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, February 6 will be to the Longmont area led by Chris Owns (303-772-6048). Meet the leader a 0830 at Jim Hamm Nature Center. From I-25, take exit 240. Go west 4 miles on Co 119 to Boulder/Weld County Line Road, the 2 miles north to park on left at E. 17th Ave. Bring lunch and drinking water as trip will go until 1 or 2 pm. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, February 7 will be to the Eastern Plains look for wintering Raptors led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0700 at the Division of Wildlife, 5050 N. Broadway -- exit 1-25 at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, the north 2 blocks to parking lot on right. Bring lunch and drinking water. State Parks pass may be needed. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder, Co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". 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