Date: February 25, 2011 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8759
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 25, 2011 at 5 am, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on the species in this report) TUNDRA SWAN (*Boulder, Delta) AMERICAN BLACK DUCK (Morgan) Long-tailed Duck (Denver) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Delta, Douglas, Larimer, Summit) White-winged Dove (Boulder) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Larimer, Prowers) Chihuahuan Raven (El Paso) Winter Wren (Boulder, El Paso) Curve-billed Thrasher (Jefferson) PINE WARBLER (Fremont) White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson) Harris's Sparrow (Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson) Snow Bunting (Routt) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Rio Blanco, Summit) Adams County: --Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Andrews on the South Platte River between 78th and 88th Ave by the green water tank on February 15. There were 3 males and 2 females. Boulder County: --A pair of White-winged Doves was reported by Pieplow at feeders on the east side of Spine Road north of White Rock Circle on February 15.. --Severs reports that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues near the Teller Farm North parking lot at least through February 16. Head along the trail west and it was long the fence line planted with Skunk brush and Plum in piles of tumbleweeds. On February 17, Heinrich refound the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW. Heinrich reported that the flock of sparrows also moves to the north side of Valmont near the White Farm House. On February 19, Gent refound the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW along the trail west of the parking lot, it was on the trail for a short time, then flew across Valmont to the weeds on the west side of the White Farm House. When the sparrows are on the ground feeding, they are difficult to find. --A Winter Wren was reported by Nunes on Boulder Creek in a Willow Tangle on February 21. This spot is NW of the water treatment plant by Cottonwood Marsh. --Smart reported that the TUNDRA SWAN has returned to Valmont Power Plant on February 23. Delta County: --4 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at Confluence Park in Delta on February 17 at 0830 but were gone when he returned at 1030. Luke also reported 25 Barrow's Goldeneyes on the river at the north end of the park. On February 21, Garrison reported 23 Barrow's Goldeneyes at Confluence Park. On February 23, Garrison reported 13 Barrow's Goldeneyes at Confluence Park. Denver County: --A female Long-tailed Duck was reported by Deininger on the Platte River next to the parking lot for Overland Park on February 14. On February 17, Henwood was walking north from the parking lot when the female Long-tailed Duck flew by and landed on the Platte River. Douglas County: --2 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1m, 1f) were reported by Spellman in Parker at Twenty Mile Pond on January 30 and were seen again by Henwood on February 16 and Kingery on February 17. Direction: From the main interection in Parker, go west toward Cherry Creek on Parker Main Street; at Twenty-Mile Road, just before Cherry Creek turn left, and then right into the parking lot. Stay behind the fence to avoid flushing the waterfowl. El Paso County: --A Winter Wren was reported by Chartier at Fountain Creek Regional Park on February 19. It was on the edge of the water on the west side of the trail directly across from MM 18. --A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Jeff Jones on Squirrel Creek Road east of Peyton Hwy on February 20. Fremont County: --An imm male PINE WARBLER was reported by Drummond on the DFO field trip to Canon City on February 17. The warbler was at the west end of Canon City Riverwalk about 150 yards east of Sells Ave along the Bluff Trail. On February 20, Rich Miller found PINE WARBLER just west of the 1/2 mile marker on the Bluff Trail. Jefferson County: --On February 20, Nims reported the White-throated Sparrow and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at Red Rocks Trading Post. On February 21, Henwood reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, Harris's Sparrow, 1 White-throated Sparrow, Curve-billed Thrasher, and all 3 species of Rosy-Finches at Red Rocks. Larimer County: --An adult YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Mammoser on January 26 or 27th and by Leatherman on February 7 at Grandview Cemetery. On February 13, Leatherman reported both juv and ad male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Grandview Cemetery. The juv was in the NE Corner and the ad in the SW Corner. On February 14, Mammoser reported seeing both sapsuckers in the same area as Leatherman reported on February 13. On February 15, the ad male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was seen by Leatherman in the American Linden with old sap wells. Directions: From the cemetery Entrance at the west end of Mountain Ave. Cross the bridge over the ditch, make an immediate left, go south along the ditch about 50 yards to the road dividing Sections G and 8, turnright (west) and go another 50 yards to the second black security light pole on your left. The American Linden of interest to the sapsucker is the large-diameter shade tree several feet south of the second light pole. On February 16, Leatherman reported that the adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER spent the morning in the pine grove east of the porta potty in the SW corner of the cemetery. On February 18, Leatherman reported that the adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCK was in the Austrian Pine grove east of the porta potty at noon, but was not there earlier in the morning. Leatherman reports that there are a lot of woodpeckers in those pines so be careful in identifying the sapsucker. --A female Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lefko at Prospect Ponds Natural Area in Fort Collins on February 20. It was in the SE corner of the middle pond. Morgan County: --An AMERICAN BLACK DUCK was reported by Wild at Jackson Lake State Park on February 21. Prowers County: --Northern Cardinals (2m, 1f) were reported by Leatherman at Lamar Community College Woods on February 23. --A juv YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Leatherman at the north end of Willow Creek Park in a tall HoneyLocust south of the concrete outhouse on February 22. --Red-bellied Woodpeckers were reported by Leatherman at Willow Valley Subdivision on February 22 and at Riverside Cemetery on February 23. Rio Blanco County: --Gray-crowned and Black Rosy-Finches were reported by Luke north of Meeker on Hwy 13 near the house that used to have great feeders on February 17. Routt County: --1 Snow Bunting was reported by Litteral on CO 131 1 mile north of Toponas at the north end of stacks of hay on February 20. On February 21, Luke refound the Snow Bunting 200 yards south of the hay stack on CR 6. On February 22, Korte refound the Snow Bunting 1 -2 miles further north on CO 131. The Snow Bunting was with Horned Larks at a spot just north of an area where the highway department had cleared for snow storage and the next curve on the highway. --Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Luke on CR 6 north of Toponas on February 21. Korte reported no Rosy-Finches on CR 6 on February 22. Summit County: --15+ Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Niyo at the Silverthorne Sewage Ponds on February 14. Nims reported 10 Barrow's Goldeneyes (4m, 6f) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant on February 20. --All 3 species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Nims at the Keystone Ski Area on February 20. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, February 26 will be to South Platte River north from 88th Avenue led by Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728). Meet at 0800 at the Open Space trailhead at 88th Avenue just west of the South Platte River. 88th Avenue is exit number 10 from I-76. This will be a slightly long 1/2 day trip with some easy walking on open space trails. Scopes are optional. Be prepared for cold weather and possibly wind. Please call Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728), if you plan to join this trip. The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, February 28 at 7:30 pm at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ricketson Auditorium. Paul Bannick will give a presentation on "Owls & Woodpeckers of the West: A Visual Feast". Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder, Co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. 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