Date: March 23, 2010
e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, March 23, 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)
Tundra Swan (Mesa)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Mesa)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Boulder, Chaffee, Denver, El Paso, Garfield, *Jefferson)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Douglas)
Black Phoebe (Montrose)
Juniper Titmouse (Jefferson)
Sage Sparrow (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Fremont, *Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (*Jefferson)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Pitkin)
White-winged Crossbill (*Larimer)
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and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last
name.
Araphoe County:
--A Sage Sparrow was reported by Bierling by the beach and boat ramp on the SW
side of Cherry Creek on March 20.
Boulder County:
--A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lamoureux at Cottonwood Marsh in
Boulder on March 15.
Chaffee County:
--A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Luck at Sand Lake SWA on March 20.
Delta County:
--7 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Garrison at Confluence Park in Delta
on March 17.
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 March 17,
Thornton-Kolbe reported that the male Barrow's Goldeneye was north of the
Florida Bridge.
Douglas County:
--A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by R. Taylor west of
Sedalia on Hwy 67 just east of Rampart Range Road on March 21.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--A Sage Sparrow was reported by Walbek at the Swim Beach at Chatfield State
Park on March 19. Lawrence reported that the Sage Sparrow continues to be
seen at the Swim Beach on March 21.
El Paso County:
--A couple of Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Jeff Jones at Big Johnson on
March 20.
Fremont County:
--Rich Miller reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 2 Rufous-crowned
Sparrows were seen at Tunnel Drive on March 20.
Garfield County:
--50+ Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by McConnell at the Ranch at Roaring
Fork on March 20.
Jefferson County:
--A f Rusty Blackbird was reported by Keithler on February 23 on the Wheat
Ridge Greenbelt west of Youngfield. Bulow reported that the male Rusty
Blackbird sang from a tree on March 21. There is a parking lot off of
Youngfield between 38th and 44th Ave. Walk west on the bike path under I-70
and start looking for the orange cone. Thanks to Dick Schottler and Glenn
Walbek for the parking information.
--A Juniper Titmouse was reported at the Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch on March 6
by Luper and Clark. Severs reported that the Juniper Titmouse sang from the
top of a nearby pine on March 20.
--A juv GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Brown behind the Trading Post at
Red Rocks on December 19. Henwood reported that the sparrow continues at least
through March 22.
--On the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt a male Barrow's Goldeney has been reported: by
King on the west end of Tabor Lake on March 7; by Henwood on Prospect Lake on
March 8; by Deininger on a small pond east of West Lake on March 14; and by Bob
Spencer on Bass Pond on March 22 with a female nearby.
Larimer County:
--A pair of White-winged Crossbills was reported by Leatherman in Grandview
Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. Leatherman reported on March 8 the
White-winged Crossbill pair were observed mating. On March 22, Leatherman
reported that the male sang and celebrated for 12 minutes after visiting the
nest. Was a hatchling the cause of the celebration?
Mesa County:
An EURASIAN WIGEON was reported by Stigen at Connected Lakes SP, on the Audubon
Trail on March 14. On March 15, Bradley reported a male EURASIAN WIGEON on the
Colorado River about 100 yards upstream from the Blue Heron Section Parking
lot.
--2 Tundra Swans were reported by Arnold at Highline State Park on March 17.
Montrose County:
--Dexter reported that 2 Black Phoebes have returned to
the Uravan bridge on March 21.
Pitkin County:
--A few Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches including 2 Hepburns were reported by Filby
at Snowmass Ski Area at the top of the Sam's Knob on March 20.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 27 will be to Bear Creek Lake Park led
by Mike Henwood (303-716-8551). Meet the leader at 0800 at the entrance the
the Park (Se corner of C-470 at Morrison Road). This is a half-day trip with
easy hiking on some uneven trails. Bring water, snacks and dress for
unpredictable spring foothills weather.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, March 28 will be to Fountain Creek Regional Park
led by Sue Schulman (303-773-3540). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Park
Visitors' Center: From I-25, take exit 132A (Mesa Ridge Parkway). Drive under
overpass and turn right on Mesa Ridge Parkway through construction zone. Drive
a short way to (sign) to first right turn which is Hwy 85. Take Hwy 85 and
follow it around to the entrance at Cattail Marsh. After lunch will head to
Big Johnson Reservoir. Full day trip. Bring lunch, water and a scope and
radio if you have them. Please call Sue to register and to arrange carpools.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder, Co
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