Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 20, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 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 this species in this report) Tundra Swan (Boulder, Rio Blanco) Surf Scoter (Las Animas, Summit) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Chaffee, Larimer, Pueblo, Summit) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) Pacific Loon (*Arapahoe, Huerfano, Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Pueblo) Dunlin (*Boulder, El Paso) Thayer's Gull (Boulder) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Huerfano) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Fremont, Larimer, Pueblo) Bohemian Waxwing (*Moffat) Swamp Sparrow (*Boulder, *Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (*Larimer, *Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, Larimer) Lapland Longspur (El Paso, *Larimer, *Weld) Snow Bunting (Larimer) Northern Cardinal (*Boulder) Rusty Blackbird (*Arapahoe, Pueblo) BRAMBLING (*Jefferson) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder) Common Redpoll (Boulder, Larimer, *Weld) Arapahoe County: --2 f Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Hill in the NE bay of South Platte Reservoir on November 17. --At Cherry Creek SP on November 19, Righter reported 3 Pacific Loons near the dam, and a Rusy Blackbird on the Prairie Loop. Boulder County: --2 Common Redpolls were reported by Hundertmark at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on November 17. --At Baseline Reservoir in Boulder on November 17, the BBC field trip led by John Vanderpoel had a nice gull study of 1-st cyc Thayer's and Herring Gulls side by side and 5 Tundra Swans (2ad, 3 juv) --Gray-crowned and Black Rosy-Finches were reported by Wilberding in Ward on the main street on November 18. --A Northern Cardinal was found by Jix Cooper in Hawthorne Gulch in Boulder on November 19. From Broadway, turn N on Hawthorn and drive to the end and park. Continue on the trail for about 200 yards. Bird was near pump house. --November 19 was Swamp Sparrow day for Ted Floyd in Boulder County: he had one at the Cottonwood Marsh parking lot, 1 at Sawhill Ponds parking lot, 3 along Boulder Creek at 75th about 1000 ft downstream, 1 at McIntosh in the marsh on SW side, and 1 at Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. --A Dunlin was reported by Floyd at Panama Reservoir on November 10. Chaffee County: --25 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Ice Pond in Buena Vista on November 18. El Paso County: --A Dunlin was found by Shipe and Mitchell at a pond in Falcon off Stapleton Dr and Lambert Rd on November 17. Goff relocated the Dunlin on November 18. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: --At Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) at a pond near Headquarters on November 18, Bill Maynard reported 2 Rusty Blackbirds. --On the El Paso side by a dripping stock tank, Maynard reported a Lapland Longspur on November 18. Fremont County: --A juv YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Moss at Centennial Park in Canon City on November 14. Huerfanco County: --On November 13 an ad basic BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was reported by Rich Miller at Lake Martin in Lathrop SP. On November 14 Miller reported a juv BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE at Lake Martin. --On November 15 at Martin Lake in Lathrop SP, Neldner reported a juv Pacific Loon. Neldner reported that the Pacific Loon was in the same place on November 16 and it was on November 15. Jefferson County: --Burke reported on November 18 that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at Red Rocks Trading Post. --A f BRAMBLING was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on November 19. Directions: Bear Creek Lake Park is SE of C470 and Morrison Road. After entering BCLP ($5 entrance fee), stay to the left (North Road) and drive about a mile to the Boat Launch area, where there is a large parking lot to the south. Park here and do not park on side of road. Just before reaching the Boat Launch area, there is a wooden sign on the north side of the road that reads COYOTE CROSSING PICNIC AREA. Stand here and look about 30 yard to NE, you will see a small wooden footbirdge spanning the draw with willows on both sides. This is where the bird returned in the afternoon with a mixed flock of American Tree Sparrows, song Sparrows, Juncos, and House Finches. Larimer County: --Common Redpolls were reported by Judie Wright on November 8 at Lily Lake in Rocky Mt NP and Rashid refound 21 of them at 4:30 pm on the S side of the trail that goes around the lake. On November 9, Pautsch relocated the Common Redpolls on the S end of the lake. Stay near the small bridge and watch for movement near the bridge. On November 10, Starrett reported that the Common Redpolls had moved to the N side of the lake towards the west end near water's edge. On November 12, Henwood reported that the Common Redpolls were on the S side of the lake near the footbridge. On November 13, Pieplow reported 7-8 Common Redpolls at Lily Lake about a couple hundred yards S of the parking lot under construction near lakeshore. On November 14, Kilpatrick reported 28-30 Common Redpolls on the S side of the lake. --A juv GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW has been visiting the yard of Sean Walters in South Loveland since November 10. If you would like to try for the bird please contact him at waltersintherockies AT gmail.com. The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW returned on November 13 and was observed by several birders. Walters reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW returned to the yard on November 16 --A juv Harris's Sparrow was reported by Sean Walters visiting his yard in South Loveland on November 18. If you would like to try for the bird please contact him at waltersintherockies AT gmail.com. --A probable juv YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Mammoser at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 14. A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Cropper at Grandview Cemetery near the golf course in Scotch Pines 20 yards east of the port-a-potty on November 17. Leatherman reported m YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Grandview Cemetery on November 18. --An ad m Long-tailed Duck was found by Wild on November 17 at Douglas Lake near Wellington and refound by Komar on November 18. --At Smith Lake near Wellington on November 18, Komar reported 1 subadult m Barrow's Goldeneye and 1 probable Snow Bunting heard calling overhead. --3 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Lefko at Rawhide Energy Plant on November 18. Las Animas County: --A female type Surf Scoter was reported by Rich Miller at Trinidad Lake SP on November 14. Moffat County: --30 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Luke in Oak brush S of Craig on November 18 by Luke. Pueblo County: --On November 15 at Pueblo Reservoir Percival reported 2 Pacific Loons and 1 Red-throated Loon and 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull by the S shore marina tires. On November 17 in the middle of Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported Red-necked Grebe, Pacific Loon, and Red-throated Loon. On November 18, Percival reported that the Red-necked Grebe was seen from West Fisherman's Point and the Pacific Loon was seen from Sailboard Lauching area looking towards the S Marina. --At Pueblo City Park on November 17, Percival reported m YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER near Ravine in NE part of park. --3 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Percival W of Valco Ponds parking lot on November 19. --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Percival W of Pueblo Nature Center on November 19. Rio Blanco County: --Korte reported that the Tundra Swan continues on a pond S of the intersection of Hwy 13 and Hwy 64 W of Meeker on November 15. Summit County: --At Dillon Reservoir Marina on November 18, Kellner reported 15 Barrow's Goldeneyes and 1 ad m Surf Scoter. Weld County: --At CR 100 about 1.2 miles W of CR 57 (i.e. W of Norma's Grove where Coal Creek crosses CR 100) Leatherman reported 4 Common Redpolls and 100+ Lapland Longspurs on November 15. On November 18, Kaempfer reported 14 Common Redpoll at CR 100 at Coal Creek. --On November 16, Hess reported 20 Common Redpolls on CR 57 N of Hwy 14 and Lapland Longspurs along CR 57 & CR 100. On November 17, Dunning found a group of Common Redpolls about 2.5 miles N of Hwy 14 on CR 57 and heard Lapland Longspurs fly by. --On November 18, Kaempfer reported 50 Lapland Longspurs at CR 97 and CR 64. --On November 19 at Crow Valley, Leatherman reported Lapland Longspur flyovers and Common Redpolls (flock of 10, flock of 29, and a single bird). The redpolls were feeding with American Goldfinch. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 24 will be to Rigli Ranch led by Joe Rigli (970-867-5210). Meet the leader at the ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don't turn north, but continue east on Morgan CR F to CR 14, then turn north for approximately one mile to first house on left by boxcars. Bring lunch and extra water. Joe reports that wild turkeys have been seen at the ranch. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 25th will be the RMBO Annual Barrow's Goldeneye Count in the Silverthorne and Grand Lake Areas led by Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728). Meet the leader at the Stegosaurus lot to carpool at 0800. From I-70 west , exit 259 (Morrison), head south a very short distance on CO 26 and turn left (east) into parking lot (look for the Stegosaurus sign). This is the same lot as used by Hawkwatch. Will meet at south end of lot, spaces permitting, near the driveway. Spotting scopes, binoculars and 2 way radios will be very useful. Please carefully study male, female and first year Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes before the trip. *Registration with the leader is required.* dress for very cold and windy weather even if the forecast is for a comfortable day. This includes insulated windproof leg coverings and insulated boots. Bring a lunch and hot thermos but we may find a warm place to buy a lunch if our schedule allows. Will try to be back at Stegosaurus lot by dark. The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, November 26 at 7:30 pm in the Ricketson Auditorium of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Cindi Kelly will kick off the two part program Learning about Colorado Birds. She will discuss the Bald Eagle Watch. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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