Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 19, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 <303-659-6750>
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 19, 2014 sponsored by the 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 (* indicates new information on this species in this report): BRANT (Douglas/Jefferson, Weld) TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Rio Grande) White-winged Scoter (Adams) Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe/Jefferson) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *Delta) RED-THROATED LOON (Pueblo) Pacific Loon (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Douglas) Greater Roadrunner (Baca) House Wren (Baca) Winter Wren (Baca, El Paso) Swamp Sparrow (Baca, El Paso) White-throated Sparrow (*Huerfano) Harris's Sparrow (Boulder) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (Adams, Kit Carson, Weld) Black Rosy-Finch (Pitkin) ADAMS COUNTY: --On January 16, Kaempfer reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes about 1/2 mile south of 88th on the South Platte River. --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Walbek at 104th and McKay/Monaco on January 11. On January 12, Dunning reported White-winged Scoter on an open gravel pond east of the intersection of 100th Ave and McKay. On January 13, Mitzen reported the White-winged Scoter on a gravel pond east of the intersection of 100th Ave and McKay. --Lapland Longspurs were reported by Breitsch flying around Haynesmount Rd south of 120th Ave north of DIA on January 14. ARAPHOE COUNTY: --On January 11, Komar reported 2 2nd-cyc ICELAND GULL, 4 Glaucous Gulls (1 ad, 3 juv), 5 Thayer's Gulls, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 ad, 1 1-st cyc, 1 2nd-cyc) at Aurora Reservoir. --A f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Suddjian at Cooley Lake in South Platte Park on January 8. --On January 18, Suddjian reported Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull flying over St Mary's Church on S. Prince St in Littleton. ARAPAHOE/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On January 16, Hundertmark reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 18, Carver reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. BACA COUNTY: --At Cottonwood Canyon on January 11, Mlodinow reported out of season House Wren, 3 Winter Wrens, 2 Swamp Sparrows, and 2 Greater Roadrunners. BOULDER COUNTY: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Hundertmark at the Teller Farm parking lot on Valmont on January 11. --Hundertmark reported that the TUNDRA SWAN continues at Valmont on January 11. --Harris's Sparrows have been visiting the feeders at Pam Piombino's house which is S of Hygiene since the end of November. On Jan 14th there were 4 Harris's Sparrows. Birders are welcome. Best viewing is from inside her house. If you would like to try to see the birds contact Pam at 303-776-1939. DELTA COUNTY: --13 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nicholoff on the Gunnison River at Confluence Park in Delta on January 16. --17 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Ortenzio on the Gunnison River west of Hwy 50 bridge in Delta on January 18. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Breitsch in Sedalia along Hwy 67 and Rampart Range Road on January 15. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A BRANT was found by Stachowiak at Chatfield open water on the Denver CBC on December 14. On January 7, Erthal reported the BRANT at the Model Airplane Field at Chatfield SP. On January 9, Walbek reported the BRANT at the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP. On January 13 early in the morning the BRANT was reported by Suddjian at the Marina. --On January 15, Tina Jones reported 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull on ice S of Marina and sandspit. EL PASO COUNTY: --On January 17, Farese reported Swamp Sparrow by the bridge below the Nature Center and Winter Wren at Mile Marker 18 at Fountain Creek RP. HUERFANO COUNTY: --6 White-throated Sparrows were reported by Neldner at Daigre Lake on January 18. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported at Red Rocks Trading Post on January 15 by Tina Jones. LOGAN COUNTY: --A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Wilberding in Crook across the street from the old railroad car museum on January 15. PITKIN COUNTY: --All three species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Levantin at Sam's Knob at Snowmass on January 10. Dick Filby will be there at 11 am on Saturday, Jan 11 if you would like to try to see the birds. You will need a lift ticket or foot passenger ticket. PUEBLO COUNTY: --On January 11, at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported Pacific Loon, RED-THROATED LOON, 1 ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 ad, 2 imm), 3 Thayer's Gulls (2ad, 1 juv). RIO GRANDE COUNTY: --A Tundra Swan was reported by Simmons by the bridge across the Rio Grande NW of Monte Vista on West Road on January 11. WELD COUNTY: --Lapland Longspurs were reported by Lefko on January 11, primarily on CR 27 between Pierce, Nunn, and Carr at Prairie Dog Colonies. --An Atlantic BRANT was reported by Mlodinow in Greeley W of 35th along the Poudre River Trail on a pond on the S side about 1/4 mile from 35th on January 15. DFO Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, January 19 will be to the Longmont Area led by Chris Owens (303-772-6048 or christiel At q.com) Meet the leader at 0830 at Jim Hamm Natural Area parking lot. From I-25, take Exit 240. Go west 4 miles on CO 119 to Boulder/Weld County Line Road, then approximately 2 miles north to park on left at E 17th Ave. Bird until 1 or 2 p.m. Walking will be held to a minimum, less than 2 miles, and we will drive from site to site. Will look for waterfowl, raptors, and other winter residents. Bring lunch, water, snacks if needed and dress for the predicted weather. Also be prepared to be a rider in a car pool. Call or email to register. 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