Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 27, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Monday, October 27 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Surf Scoter (Douglas/Jefferson) Red-throated Loon (Douglas/Jefferson) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson) Pacific Loon (*Morgan) American Golden-Plover (Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Douglas/Jefferson, Weld) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Larimer) White-eyed Vireo (Phillips) Winter Wren (Kit Carson) Sprague's Pipit (Yuma) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Yuma) McCown's Longspur (Weld) Field Sparrow (Kit Carson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Yuma) DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On October 12, Dunning and many other birders reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield. On October 18, Drummond reported that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Chatfield. It was seen from the handicapped fishing area near dam wall, spotting scope is essential. On October 21, Suddjuian reported Red-necked Grebe near edge of dam at Chatfield. --On October 25, Kellner reported 2 imm Surf Scoters at Chatfield seen from the Heronry Overlook. --An imm Red-throated Look was reported by Kellner at Chatfield seen from marina sandspit toward the dam. KIT CARSON COUNTY: --On October 19 at Flager SWA, Dunning reported Winter Wren and Field Sparrow. LARIMER COUNTY: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Fink when hiking between Dream Lake and Lake Haiyaha in RMNP on October 18. MORGAN COUNTY: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Jackson Reservoir on October 26. PHILLIPS COUNTY: --A juv White-eyed Vireo was reported by Dowell across the street from Holyoke City Park on October 19. WELD COUNTY: --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Lefko at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78 in the NE corner on October 21. On October 24, Lefko reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78. YUMA COUNTY: --A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Dowell at Sandy Bluffs State Trust Land on October 19. --At "Pipit Hill" on October 25, Peterson reported a Chestnut-collared Longspur and 4+ Sprague's Pipits --At Hale Ponds on October 25, Peterson reported a juv Golden-crowned Sparrow. The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, October 27 at 7:30 pm at Ricketson Auditorium in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Enter through the west door by 7:30 pm since the door must be locked after that time. Bill Eden will speak about Birds of Borneo. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 1 will be Joey Kellner's Scoter Trip. (vir...@comast.net or 303-978-1748) Meet the leader at 0630 on the side of Deer Creek Canyon Rd just west of Wadsworth. Search for migrant grebes, loons, and scoters. Bring lunch and come prepared for all kinds of weather and wide variety of driving conditions. A State Parks pass is reuired for drivers of carpooling vehicles. Register on-line or call leader if going. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 2 will be to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt led by Kevin Corwin. (kevygud...@aol.com 720-482-8454). From I-70 exist 267, take kipling south about .0.75 mile and turn right (west) on 4th Ave. Go one mile west. Look for entrance to Prospect Park on you left (South). Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to Prospect Lake. Dress for weather and bring water and snacks. Scopes are welcome. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHtstTdoDr7b3Vor4siaa5cTs_sc1ivhaCFdMfM%3DKLuEO1i1%3Dw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
