Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: April10, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, April 10, 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) Long-tailed Duck (Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle, El Paso, Weld) Pacific Loon (*Fremont) Red-necked Grebe (Weld) COMMON BLACK-HAWK (Delta) Piping Plover (Bent) Dunlin (Boulder,Weld) LITTLE GULL (Crowley) Caspian Tern (Larimer) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, Yuma) White-eyed Vireo (Prowers) Carolina Wren (Prowers) Varied Thrush (Larimer) Bohemian Waxwing (Larimer) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Boulder, Prowers) BENT COUNTY: --Duane Nelson reported that a Piping Plover has returned to John Martin Reservoir on April 8. BOULDER COUNTY: --2 Dunlin were found by Cropper at McIntosh Lake in Longmont in the SE corner on March 30. Nunes reported that the Dunlin had moved to a pond NE from McIntosh on Harvard St on the afternoon of March 30. On April 2, Boswell reported that the 2 Dunlin continued at the pond on Harvard. --On April 3, DeFonso reported that the Northern Cardinal in west Boulder was in the neighborhood of 4th and Juniper. --Nunes reported that the Eastern Phoebe has returned to the Canon Ditch headgate on South Boulder Creek on April 4. Boswell refound the Eastern Phoebe near the headgate on April 7. --An Eastern Phoebe was found by the First Sunday Birders by the bridge on 75th St over Boulder Creek on April 7. CROWLEY COUNTY: --An ad LITTLE GULL (full black head and dark underwings) was reported by the VENT Tour led by Michael O'Brien and Brian Gibbons at Lake Meredith on April 7. The LITTLE GULL was seen by several birders later on April 7. DELTA COUNTY: --A COMMON BLACK-HAWK was reported by Beason soaring over Hotchkiss for 15 minutes on April 5. EAGLE COUNTY: --40+ Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Spring Park Reservoir on April 1. EL PASO COUNTY: --A male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Barnes at the Double Tree Pond at Circle Drive and I-25 in Colorado Springs on April 5. Driscoll refound the Goldeneye on April 6. FREMONT COUNTY: --A winter plumaged Pacific Loon was reported by Gavin Bieber at Brush Hollow Reservoir on April 9. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post, first reported by Henwood on October 26, was seen again on April 3 by Henwood. 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 April 2 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. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Biggerstaff at the Cobb Lake Unit of Wellington SWA on April 2. The unit is between E CR 56 and 58 and W of N CR 3. --100 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Keirn at a strip mall S & W of the intersection of Drake and Shields in Fort Collins on April 3. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Komar on the N shore of Lake Loveland on April 10. PROWERS COUNTY: --At Lamar Community College Woods on April 8, Teuton reported White-eyed Vireo, singing Carolina Wren and m Northern Cardinal at the south end. WELD COUNTY: --2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Sheeter at Firestone Gravel pits on the pond closest to Hwy 119 on March 1. Sheeter refound the 2 Red-necked Grebes at Firestone Gravel pits on April 4 and says that they are turning into breeding plumage. --2 Dunlin were reported by Mlodinow in the NW corner of Union Reservoir on March 31. --A F Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Sheeter on a pond off of CR 26 just west of CR 17 on April 4. --A F Long-tailed Duck transitioning into breeding plumage was reported by Sheeter at Frederick Rec Area on April 5. YUMA COUNTY: --An Eastern Phoebe and Red-bellied Woodpecker were reported by Corwin at Sandsage SWA on April 7. The DFO field trip for Sunday, April 14 will be to Cherry Creek Wetlands led by Karen von Saltza (303-941-4881). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. From either park entrance, follow Lake View Rd to the Prairie Loop which is located at the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks Pass or day pass required. This half-day walk passes through most of the important habitats found in the park over a distance of about 3 miles. Trails could be slippery or muddy, so dress accordingly in layers and boots. Bring water and snacks, but lunch is optional. Beginning birders are welcome. No registration required. Co-sponsored by Denver Audubon. The DFO field trip for Saturday, April 20 will be to Denver City Park led by Chuck Hundertmark (303-604-0531). Meet the leader at 0700 at the parking strip SE of 22nd Ave just north of Ferril 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 Pavilion Bandstand. Park on the left at the end of the parking area closest to Ferril Lake. Will Photograph and observe early nesting behavior of Double-crested Cormorants, Black-crowned Night Herons, and Snowy Egrets on Ferril and Duck Lakes. For SLR's a 300 mm lens or better is recommended. Will walk the park for migrant and early nesters, Bring water, snacks, binocs, camera, optional tripod and scopes. Half day trip. Limit of 10 participants so call or email leader if you plan to attend. chundertma...@gmail.com Good Birding, Joyce Takamine -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
