Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: March 30, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, March 30,
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.
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Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this
species in this report)**
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Trumpeter Swan (Larimer)
Tundra Swan (Weld)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Weld)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Larimer)
Red-necked Grebe (Weld)
Thayer's Gull (Weld)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Weld)
Great Black-backed Gull (Weld)
Eastern Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson)
Varied Thrush (Larimer)
Bohemian Waxwing (El Paso, *Larimer)
Fox Sparrow (Jefferson)
Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Weld)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Common Redpoll (Jefferson)
*DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:*
--A M Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kibbe at "Phoebe Bridge" on Plum Creek
Delta at Chatfield SP on March 28.
*EL PASO COUNTY:*
--100 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Getty in the neighborhood next to
Bear Creek Park in Colorado Springs on March 23. They were W of where Argus
Blvd ends at Orion Dr. (W of tennis courts).
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Hinds at the feeders at the visitor
center at Fountain Creek Nature Center on March 24.
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*JEFFERSON COUNTY:*
--The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post, first reported
by Henwood on October 26, was seen again on March 26 by Shade.
--A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Henwood at Red Rocks Trading
Post on March 23 and seen again on March 26 by Shade.
--The Wheat Ridge Redpoll(s) have been showing up in late afternoon at the
feeders at Bob Santangelo. One returned on March 14, and 5 came on March
17. Santangelo reported 2 Common Redpolls came to the feeders on March 23.
His address is 3525 Estes. Please do NOT park in the driveway, but is okay
to park in front of the driveway and get out of cars to see the feeder.
*LARIMER COUNTY:*
--A Varied Thrush has been visiting the back yard feeders of Ken Allen in
Fort Collins since Jan 15. His address is 1719 Ticonderoga Dr. Please
call first home: 970-225-0988 or cell: 970-443-8093. On March 17,
Komar reported that the Varied Thrush was seen. Allen reported on March 27
that the Varied Thrush continues to regularly visit his yard around 9-10 in
the morning
and late afternoon. Birders are welcome to come by if they call him first.
--150 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Kogler at Simpson Ponds SWA in
Loveland on CR 9E on March 16. On March 22, Kogler reported 400 Bohemian
Waxwings at Simpson Ponds SWA. They split into smaller flocks and were
seen on the N and E sides of the north pond. On March 29, Goff Bohemian
Waxwings on the N border of the SWA. Please park in the SWA parking lot.
DO NOT park along the road or on private property.
--60 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Bruening at Laurel and Whitcom
across from the CSU campus in Fort Collins on March 18. On March 20,
Gingrich reported flocks of Bohemian Waxwings at Laurel and Whitcom and at
Laurel and Loomis.
--Several large flocks of Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Meyer around
the old bridge that crosses over the Poudre River to McMurry Natural Area
on March 19.
--500 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Birek in a backyard near the NW
corner of Loomis and Myrtle in Fort Collins on March 24.
--200 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Shenot in Old town Fort Collins at
Oak and Mathews in short trees on March 27.
--A M Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Keirn at Fossil Creek Reservoir in
Fort Collins on March 25.
--A Trumpeter Swan was reported by Komar on North Hoffman Lake in Loveland
on March 16. Cropper refound the Trumpeter Swan at North Hoffman Lake on
March 27.
*WELD COUNTY:*
--2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Sheeter at Firestone Gravel pits on
the pond closest to Hwy 119 on March 1. Kibbe refound the 2 Red-necked
Grebes at Firestone Gravel pits on March 24.
--On March 16 at Black Hollow, Mlodinow reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed
Gull and 1 ad Thayer's Gull. At Black Hollow Reservoir on March 24,
Mlodinow reported 1 Thayer's Gull and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
--An Eurasian Wigeon was reported by Mlodinow at CR 59 Ponds just S of US
34 near Kersey on March 20. Birchmeirer refound the Eurasian Wigeon on
March 21.
--At a pond E of CR 37 and CR 46 on March 20, Mlodinow reported 7 Tundra
Swans (5 ad, 2 imm), 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, 1 Thayer's Gull, and 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull. At the pond on CR 46 and E of CR 37 on March 24,
Mlodinow reported 6 Tundra Swans.
--At Windsor Lake on March 20, Mlodinow reported 1- Thayer's Gulls and 2
Lesser Black-backed Gulls. At Windsor Lake on March 24, Mlodinow reported
3 Thayer's Gulls and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
--At Woods Lake on CR 74 E of CR 27, Mlodinow reported 1 Thayer's Gull on
March 20. On March 24, at Woods Lake, Mlodinow reported 1 Thayer's Gull
and a singing Harris's Sparrow.
--At Seeley Reservoir on CR 66 between CR 33 and CR 37 on March 20,
Mlodinow reported 4 Thayer's Gulls and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
--At Drake Lake on March 24, Mlodinow reported a Great Black-backed Gull.
On March 28, Lefko found a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Drake Lake.
--At Windsor Reservoir on March 24, Mlodinow reported Great Black-backed
Gull, 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, and 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, March 30 will be to Denver City Park for a
Cormorant Photo Trip led by Chuck Hundertmark (303-604-0531) Meet the
leader at 0730 at parking strip at Duck Lake. From Colorado Blvd, turn
west onto 22nd Ave and go past the Museum of Nature and Science. Turn left
just before the zoo at the sign to the Pavillion Bandstand. Park on the
left at the parking area closest to Duck Lake. Will photograph and observe
early nesting behavior of Double-crested Cormornants at Duck Lake for about
an hour. Will walk the park for migrants and early nesters. Will head to
museum for lunch. Bring laptops to download photos and compare shots.
Bring water, snacks, binoculars, camera with optional tripod and scopes.
Half day trip plus lunch at museum. Limit of 10 participants. Call or
email leader if you plan to attend. chundertma...@gmail.com
The DFO field trip for Sunday, March 31, has been changed from the Guanella
Pass Ptarmigan trip to a field trip to Bear Creek Lake Park. The road to
Guanella Pass has not been cleared. The trip will now go to Bear Creek
Lake Park led by Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728). Meet the leader at 0800 at
the northwest corner of C-470 and Morrison Road. Carpool drivers will need
a pass to BCLP. Telescopes and radios will be helpful. Half day trip.
Please register with the leader.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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