Date: February 7, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, February 7, 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)
Mute Swan (Adams)
TRUMPETER SWAN (Otero)
Long-tailed Duck (Adams, *Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *Boulder, Denver, *Pueblo)
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (*Weld)
Thayer's Gull (*Boulder)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Pueblo)
Greater Roadrunner (*Otero)
SNOWY OWL (*El Paso)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Prowers)
Carolina Wren (Pueblo)
Winter Wren (Jefferson)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (*Otero)
Field Sparrow (*Otero)
Harris's Sparrow (Adams)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Prowers)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Pueblo)
Black Rosy-Finch (Pueblo)
White-winged Crossbill (Larimer)
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name.
Adams County:
--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. On
February 3, Beltz reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks and a pair of Barrow's
Goldeneyes on West Gravel Pond.
On February 4, Kibbe reported 1 Long-tailed Duck and several Barrow's
Goldeneyes on a reservoir on the west side of the Platte and south of 88th and
a Barrow's Goldeneye on the Platte near the viewing platform.
--A 1st winter Harris's Sparrow was reported by Beltz at the feeders at the
visitor center at Rocky Mountain Arsenal on February 3. The Arsenal is now
open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
--A Mute Swan was reported by Kibbe on a pond on the north side of 88th about
1/4 mile west of I-76 intersection on February 4.
Boulder County:
--An adult male Barrow's Goldeneye, a few ad Thayer's Gulls and 1 ad Lesser
Black-backed Gull were reported by Szeliga at Erie Reservoir on February 6.
Denver County:
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Henwood along the S. Platte
River just north of the bridge on W. Evans Ave on December 14. On February 1,
Henwood reported the male Barrow's Goldeneye near the Florida bridge.
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 February 6, Martin reported that owl
was seen in the same neighborhood.
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 February 6 by Burke. Birders suggest taking birdseed and scattering it to
attrack the birds.
--An Eastern Winter Wren was reported by Hansley in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt
on February 5. It was heard singing along the Tree Bridge Trail.
Larimer County:
--A pair of White-winged Crossbills was reported by Leatherman in Grandview
Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. After last being seen on January 26,
Leatherman reported that the pair returned to the SE corner (sections 9, 8, &
G) on February 2. The pair was present in the cemetery for over 3 hours on
February 2.
Otero County:
--5 TRUMPETER SWANS were reported by Duane Nelson on Valco Pond east of Rocky
Ford on February 2. Oswald spotted them on his way to work and Nelson
confirmed the sighting. But the swans took off and headed SE.
--A Field Sparrow was reported by Oswald in Higbee on January 31 and Duane
Nelson refound it on February 2.
--3 Greater Roadrunners, 1 Rufous-crowned Sparrow and 1 Field Sparrow were
reported by Leatherman in Higbee Canyon on February 6.
Prowers County:
--At Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW) on February 5, Leatherman reported 1
m Red-bellied Woodpecker and a pair of Northern Cardinals in the south end.
--1 first winter YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Leatherman in Willow
Creek Park in Lamar on February 5.
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 reported by Percival
on the west side of the reservoir on February 6.
--A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Mark Miller on Pueblo Reservoir on the
SWA side on January 31. The Goldeneye was
relocated on the west side of the reservoir by Percival on February 6.
--An ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Percival at the South Shore
Marina of Pueblo Reservoir on February 6.
--A Carolina Wren has been visiting the yard of Dave Silverman in Rye for about
two weeks. It spent about 10 minutes at his suet feeder on February 1.
Birders are welcome to try for the bird. His yard is in the NW corner of Birch
and Norton about 1.5 miles south of Rye. Park in the driveway or on Norton.
--All 3 species of Rosy-Finches are being seen at area feeders in Rye since
late November according to Silverman especially on cold snowy days.
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 February 5, Sanders saw the RED-SHOULDERED HAWK fly through the
area.
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 I-25 at 58th Ave, go
west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right. Bring
lunch and drinking water. State Parks pass may be needed.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, Feburary 13 will be to Valley Country Club in
Arapahoe County led by Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet the Leader at 0800
at the west end of the parking lot. Bring lunch, water and wear hiking/snow
boots. Between I-25 and Parker Road drive Arapahoe Road to Jordan Road. Go
north on Jordan Rod about a 1/4 of a mile. Turn right at the stop sign at East
Caley Ave. Proceed east until you enter the parking lot of Valley Country
Club. We will explore 27 acres of undeveloped land along Cherry Creek plu the
gold course and ponds.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, Feburary 14 will be to Gateway Mesa and Kingery
feeders led by Urling and Hugh Kingery (303-814-2723 or cell use only on day of
trip 303-641-8823). Meet at 0900 at Gateway Mesa Open Space parking lot (No
outhouse). Hike 2-3 miles along Gateway Mesa, on the east edge of Castle Rock,
then go to the Kingery's house for lunch. Bring your lunch.
Directions:
>From I-26, take Exit 184; left over I-25 on Founders Parkway aka Co 86 and
>continue 4.56 miles to a traffic light (Founder's Marketplace on SW corner).
>Turn left (east) on CO 86. Go about a mile to the next traffic light (enderud
>Blve on right, High Point on left; about 1/2 east of the Enderud traffic
>light, as the highway start down the hill, turn right into the Gateway Mesa
>Open Space Parking Lot.
or From Parker Road, turn right at the traffic light in Franktown. Go west
about 3 miles --the highway climbs a hill as it swings left. Almost at the top
of the hill, turn left into the Gateway Mesa parking lot. The entrance has
brown signs in both directions.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder, Co
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