Date: January 9, 2019 Compiler: Cheryl Teuton, <mailto:teu...@earthlink.net> teu...@earthlink.net
E-mail: RBA AT <http://cobirds.org/> cobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, January 9, 2019, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species include: (*) indicates new information on this species; CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee. BARNACLE GOOSE Note this is a rare vagrant to Eastern North America; and extraordinarily rare in Western North America. However, populations of both of these geese are increasing in their breeding habitat, and as of 2015 there are thought to be approximately twice as many worldwide Barnacles (880K) as Pink-Footed (410K). Note that Barnacle Geese are for sale as collector's/barnyard specimens to a much greater degree than Pink-Footed Geese. Barnacle Geese are sold as close to Colorado as at least Wisconsin and Michigan, and, so far, no midwestern or western state with sightings have included this bird on its state list. Stay tuned to CFO's website to see what the rare bird committee ultimately decides, but this might be your only chance to try to see one (in 880,000). PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (*Weld) BARNACLE GOOSE (Weld) Brant (*Boulder) Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe) Tundra Swan (*Arapahoe) Black Scoter (*Arapahoe) Long-tailed Duck (*Weld) Red-necked Grebe (Larimer, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Denver, La Plata) GYRFALCON (Larimer) Winter Wren (*Jefferson, Teller) Carolina Wren (*Larimer) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Jefferson) Fox Sparrow (Red) (Jefferson) Golden-crowned Sparrow (La Plata) Rusty Blackbird (*Arapahoe, *Denver) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On January 8 the Rusty Blackbirds (now 2) at Cherry Creek SP just north of the Swim Beach were seen again. At least one bird has been present since late October. ---On January 8 the (f) Black Scoter that has been at South Platte Reservoir for over a month was seen again. ---On January 8 a (juv) Tundra Swan was reported in South Platte Park at Eaglewatch Lake. First reported by Ben Sampson. ---On January 5 a bevy of six swans was reported from South Platte Reservoir. First reported by Cheryl Teuton. Most of these are thought to be Trumpeter Swans, but two experts, including a statewide E-bird reviewer, ID'd one as a Tundra Swan. A report of the presence of the swans made on January 6 may be a mis-dating issue. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On January 8 a Brant (Black) continues at Stearns Lake. First reported on Jan 5 by Dan Zmolek. ---On January 5 a mixed flock of 100-150 Rosy-Finches (Gray-crowned & Brown-capped) was reported in (lower) Ward by Thomas Heinrich. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 David Ely reported a Brant (Black) at Glasser Reservoir/Holy Family High School Reservoir, at the intersection of 144th and Sheridan. This is a second Brant in the area, as the Stearn's Lake (Boulder County) bird was being concurrently viewed. DENVER COUNTY: ---On January 8 three Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. Six birds were first reported on January 1 on the Denver Urban Christmas Count. ---On January 8 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Rocky Mountain Lake Park, east of tennis courts. First reported by Matt Gray on December 31. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On January 6 various numbers of Rosy-finches have continued at Rainbow Gulch Trail on shoreline of Rampart Reservoir. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were first reported by Terence Berger on December 21. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On January 6 a (Red) Fox Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Trading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on November 30. ---On January 8 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park, near the bridge on west end of park. First reported by Karen Goetz Dec. 29. ---On January 6 a Winter Wren, present for weeks, was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt--S Kipling to S Wadsworth by Mark Chavez. FYI - Homeowners in Golden had welcomed birders to view Rosy-Finches noted in daily summary, but Friday, January 4, was the last day to visit. LA PLATA COUNTY: -On January 5 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Oxbow Park by Ryan Votta. -On January 3 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Animas River--Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery area by Ryan Votta, who first found it there on Dec 2 as the second county record. LARIMER COUNTY: -On January 4 an imm, dark-phase GYRFALCON that has been seen off & on since Dec. 14 along W Trilby Rd and from Taft Hill Rd (where parking is not safe) & over the Larimer County Landfill. (Check in at a pay window or the main office & park as directed). It was seen briefly at 71st & Franklin on Jan 1. ---On January 5 a GLAUCOUS -WINGED GULL was reported at Larimer County Landfill. First reported Dec 21. ---On January 4 a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Warren Lake. First reported by Nick Komar on Dec 29. ---On January 5 a mature GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Horsetooth Reservoir by Joey Kellner and others. ---On January 4 a Red-necked Grebe was reported from Horsetooth Reservoir by John Bruder. ---On January 8 a Carolina Wren was reported at Sunnyside Park. First seen on the Loveland CBC on January 1. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---On January 4 a Red-necked Grebe was reported at Pueblo Reservoir by Richard Bunn. ---Note, a Great-black Backed has been at Pueblo Reservoir all winter for many years, most recently Jan 7. TELLER COUNTY: ---On January 6 a Winter Wren was reported at Manitou Lake. First reported January 4 by Scott Shaum. WELD COUNTY: ---On January 6 a BARNACLE GOOSE was reported at Frederick Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area, with large numbers of other geese including the PFGO below. Found by Klarissa Lawrence, with the initial report made by Mark Miller. This would be a first state record if approved by the CRBC. ---On January 8 a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE continued at Frederick Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area, where it has been among a diverse gaggle of goose species & hybrids. At times it moves to the adjacent golf course, but can be seen from Milavec. First reported by Steve Mlodinow at Idaho Creek Open Space on Dec 11. This would be a first state record if approved by the CRBC. ---On January 8 a Long-tailed Duck continued at Milavec Reservoir; it has been seen for several weeks. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website DFObirds.org Southwestern Metro Area Thursday, January 10 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dale Pate (Email: dalelpate AT <http://gmail.com> gmail.com; 575-706-4584) South Platte River Trail at E 88th Ave and I-76 Saturday, January 12 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Mark Amershek (Email: mamershek AT <http://msn.com> msn.com; 303-329-8646) Denver City Park (Denver County) Sunday, January 13 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM Patrick O'Driscoll (Email: patodrisk AT <http://gmail.com> gmail.com; 303-885-6955) Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County) Sunday, January 13 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karen von Saltza (Email: kvonsaltza AT <http://yahoo.com> yahoo.com; 303-941-4881) South Platte River Reservoir and River Trail Monday, January 14 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT <http://gmail.com> gmail.com; 831-713-8659) . <https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=fadfb421e95f4949 bde20c29a38228bd> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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