Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 12, 2015 e-mail: r...@cobirds.org
This is the Rare Bird Alert Monday, January 12 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (*Boulder) White-winged Scoter (El Paso, Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (Arapahoe, Delta, Garfield, Pueblo, Routt, Summit) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Weld) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Huerfano) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, El Paso, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (Fremont) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso, Pueblo) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Prowers) Black Phoebe (Fremont) Chichuahuan Raven (El Paso) ROCK WREN (*Fremont) Canyon Wren (Baca, *Fremont) PACIFIC WREN (*Fremont) Winter Wren (Fremont) Bewick's Wren (Baca) Lapland Longspur (Arapahoe, Baca, Denver, Larimer, Prowers, Weld) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Arapahoe) McCown's Longspur (Arapahoe) Snow Bunting (Arapahoe, Weld) Pine Warbler (Jefferson) EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont) Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Boulder, *Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Rusty Blackbird (Baca, Bent/Kiowa) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand, *Jefferson, Larimer, Teller, Weld) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller) Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (Grand, Jefferson, Teller) PURPLE FINCH (Bent, Larimer, Prowers) White-winged Crossbill (Park) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Snow Bunting was reported by Kilpatrick at 96th and Tower Road on January 2. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On January 4, Rutherford reported Lapland, Chestnut-collared and McCown's Longsspurs N of Deer Trail between 3019 and 3071 South Prince Road. On January 5, Suddjian reported Lapland, Chestnut-collared and McCown's Longspurs and a Snow Bunting on South Prince Road N of Deer Trail. On January 11, Goldthwait reported Chestnut-collared Longspur between 642 and 776 S Prince Road. --A male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Hopping at South Platte Park on January 6. --On January 9 at South Platte Reservoir, Suddjian reported Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and Glaucous Gull and 2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes. BACA COUNTY: --300+ Lapland Longspurs were reported by Leatherman on CR UU w of CR 37 NW of of town of Two Butte on January 6. --A m Rusty Blackback was reported by Leatherman below the dam (east ) of Two Buttes Res on January 6. --At Cottonwood Canyon (January 3-9) Leatherman reported Canyon Wrens and Bewick's Wren. --At Carrizo Canyon (January 3 -9) Leatherman reported Bewick's Wren. BENT/KIOWA COUNTIES: --At Adobe Creek Reservoir on January 2, Duane Nelson reported 2 Rusty Blackbirds from dam at outlet. Drive W on Bent CR UU from CR 10 until you get to spillway. BOULDER COUNTY: --On January 1, Gent reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. On January 5, Dowell and Moore reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. On January 11, Floyd reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. --A Tundra Swan was spotted by Bob Spencer Jr on January 1 at the Valmont Complex. On January 2, Mlodinow reporte juv Tundra Swan at Valmont. On January 10, Steadman reported Tundra Swan at Valmont Complex. DELTA COUNTY: --1 Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Filby at Confluence Park on January 4. DENVER COUNTY: --2 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Kibbe at Gun Club Road south of E 112th Ave on January 4. EL PASO COUNTY: --An ACORN WOODPECKER was reported by Peterson at Cheyenne Blvd in Colorado Springs on January 2. Please respect the privacy of homeowners. On January 3, Driscoll reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood of Colorado Springs. On January 5, Koehn Reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. On January 6, Brobin and Goff reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. On January 9, Nick Moore reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Ridgeway neighborhood of Colorado Springs. On January 10, Tonnessen reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. --A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Peterson and Walbek in Colorado Springs along 26800 - 29024 Myers Road on January 4. FREMONT COUNTY: --A pair of Greater Roadrunners was reported by Moss south of Canon City in Cholla grassland on January 4. They were seen along CR 77 near the intersection of Chandler Road. --A PACIFIC WREN was reported by Percival on the Canon City River Walk. Park at Raynolds Ave. Walk theicy bluff trail past 3/4 mile marker. Listen for it calling on the south side of trail about 50 yards west of the 3/4 mile marker. Percival reported that Denver birds saw and heard a Winter Wren along the River Walk. Drummond reported Winter Wren and Pacific Wren along Canon City River Walk. Chartier and Mark Miller reported PACIFIC WREN on Canon City RIver Walk on January 11. --Drummond reported Rufous-crowned Sparrow at Tunnel Drive close to the path around the sub-station on January 10. On January 11, Chartier reported Canyon Wren at Tunnel Drive. On January 11, Mark Miller reported Rufous-crowned Sparrow and Canyon Wren and heard a ROCK WREN at Tunnel Drive. --Percival reported Black Phoebe at Florence River Park. GARFIELD COUNTY: --5 Barrow's Goldeneyes (3m, 2f) were reported by Dahl on the Colorado River along Deveraux Rd between the two I-70 exits on January 5. GRAND COUNTY: --Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches were reported by Bob & Jan Hughes in the Sunset Ridge Subdivision in Tabernash on January 9. They also have a nice collect of high-altitude birds at their feeders. If you would like to try for the birds their address is 168 Sunset Drive and email is xchughes AT comcast.net. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On January 4 Kellner reported Golden-crowned Sparrow and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks Trading Post. On January 7, Chavez reported Golden-crowned Sparrow and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks Trading Post. On January 9, Kilpatrick reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post and Suddjian reported 3 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches On January 11, Moore and Riffe reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. --Ira Sanders reported Gray-crowned and Black Rosy-Finches coming to his front yard at 314 DeFrance Ct in Golden on December 29. Birders are welcome to watch from the street. On Janurary 10, Kaempfer reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at the Sanders feeders. On January 11, Riffe reported Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at Sanders feeders. --On January 4, Schottler reported a Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park near the SE corner of bldg 7. On January 6, Suddjian reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park. On January 7, Roller reported Pine Warbler at Denver West. On January 8, Clark reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park. --On January 4 at Apex Park, Elliott Gordon reported all three specied of Rosy-Finches. LARIMER COUNTY: --On January 3 at Livermore Community Church, Komar reported 6 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and a f PURPLE FINCH at the feeders and a Lapland Longspur on the driveway. On January 4, Komar reported Lapland Longspur at Livermore Community Church. LOGAN COUNTY: --An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Larson at Tamarack Ranch on January 3. PARK COUNTY: --4 White-winged Crossbills were reported by Suddjian at Alma on January 9. PROWERS COUNTY: --Lapland Longspurs were reported by Leatherman on CR 19 and CR 21 south of Carlton on January 6. --A male Ladder-backed Woodpecker was reported by Leatherman in roadside cottonwood on CR 21 at a drainage just north of J Rd on January 6. --A PURPLE FINCH has been visiting the feeder of Janeal Thompson in Lamar. Most recently on January 10. If you would like to try to see them contact her at janealthompson AT gmail.com. --At Lamar Community College Woods (January 3-9) Leatherman reported 3 Northern Cardinals (2m, 1f) and a Red-bellied Woodpecker. PUEBLO COUNTY: -On January 2 at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival report 1 m Long-tailed Duck, pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes, 1 ad Thayer's Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and 1 ad Glaucous Gull. On January 5, Duane Nelson reported Red-throated Loon at Sailboard Launch Area of Pueblo Reservoir. On January 6, Percival reported Long-tailed Ducks and Barrow's Goldeneyes at Pueblo Reservoir. On January 8, Percival reported 1 Red-throated Loon, fem-type White-winged Scoter, 3 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull, and 1 juv Thayer's Gull. On January 9, Riffe reported the following at Pueblo Reservoir: Red-throated Loon, White-winged Scoter, and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. On January 10, Percival reported 1 Red-throated Loon, 1 White-winged Scoter, 3 Long-tailed Ducks (2f, 1m) Barrow's Goldeneyes, 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull 3 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Pueblo Reservoir. --On January 3, Percival reported 2 ACORN WOODPECKERS at Pueblo Mountain Park at the Horseshoe Lodge Parking Area. SUMMIT COUNTY: --On January 5, Warneke reported 25 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Silverthorne. TELLER COUNTY: --On January 5, Duane Nelson reported all 3 species of Rosy-Finches including at least 10 Black in Victor. They were visiting a feeder on the north side of the northermost street. --ON January 7, Elwonger reported a mixed flock of all 3 species of Rosy-Finches at Mueller SP (fee area). They were along the entance road east of Dragonfly Parking Lot. WELD COUNTY: --Gray-crowned and Hepburn's Rosy-Finches, 2 Snow Buntings, and Sharp-tailed Grouse were reported by Mlodinow at CR 128 and CR 111 south on January 4. --Gray-crowned and Hepburn's Rosy-Finches were reported by Mlodinow at CR 124 and CR 111 near Grover on January 4. --On January 3, Lefko reported Lapland Longspurs on CR 100 between CR 23 and CR 27 and at CR 33 .5 m S of CR 100. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, January 17 will be to Chatfield SP led by Ed Holub (edmund.holub AT gmail.com 303-979-2194) Meet the leader at 0800 inside west entrance of park off S Wadsworth, 1.5 miles south of C-470. A half day traipse around Chatfield looking for winter residents. Bring binocs, scopes, water, snacks, and dress for predicted weather. State Parks pass required. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, January 18 will be to Barr Lake SP led by Chuck Hundertmark (chundertmark8 AT gmail.com, 303-604-0531). Meet the leader at 0800 at parking lot at the south end of Lark Bunting Lane (NOTE: this is not the usual Barr Lake SP meeting place)> From Bromley Lane exist off i-76, drive east on E 152 Ave across the railroad tracks and take an immediate right onto Lark Bunting Lane, State Parks pass or day pass required. 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/CAHtstTdLDEkgGc03EGAMxoiURLABqUXQxRbtEQ0NVWZRs0jkxA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
