[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado, March 10, 2009

[JOYCE TAKAMINE]

Compiler:  Joyce Takamine
Date:March 10, 2009
e-mail:  r...@cfo-link.org
phone:  303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at
5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.

Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for
this species in this report.

Mute Swan (Pueblo)
Tundra Swan (*Delta, Weld)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Larimer)
Scoter spec (Larimer)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Delta)
MEW GULL (Boulder)
Thayer's Gull (Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer)
Glaucous Gull (Larimer)
White-winged Dove (*Mesa)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Mesa)On Grand Mesa
EASTERN TOWHEE (Bent)
Swamp Sparrow (Mesa)
Northern Cardinal (Yuma)
Lapland Longspur (*Delta, Weld)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Gunnison)
White-winged Crossbill (*Mesa)

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Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the
county, and dates for all sightings.  It would be helpful if you would spell
your last name.

Bent County:
--Miller reported that the female EASTERN TOWHEE was seen again at dawn on
March 8 in the Wood Thrush Grove at the intersection of County Roads 16 and
JJ.  The birds was on the south side.

Boulder County:
--An adult MEW GULL was reported by Szeliga at Cottonwood Marsh in Boulder
on February 15.  On March 8 Blatchley refound the MEW GULL at Cottonwood.

Delta County:
--10 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Beason at Confluence Park in Delta
by the Gunnison River parking lot on March 9.
--A juv Tundra Swan was reported by Garrison near the Hwy 50 bridge in Delta
on February 20.  Beason reported that the Tundra Swan was near the bridge on
March 9.
--A flyover Lapland Longspur was reported by Wild at Confluence Park in
Delta on March 8.

Gunnison County:
--Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches continue to visit the feeder of Linda Powers in
Crested Butte at least through March 3.  The address is 324 Whiterock.  You
can view the feeders from your vehicle.  The flock sits in the Cottonwood
Trees which surround the house.

Larimer County:
--A Scoter either White-winged or Surf was reported by Brauch at Fossil
Creek Reservoir on March 3.
--At Lake Loveland on March 3, Komar reported 2 adult Glaucous Gulls and 1
1st-cycle Thayer's Gull.
--An EURASIAN WIGEON was found by Wild at Swede Lake on March 4.  The
Wigeon was refound by Arnesen on March 7.  Swede Lake is the southeast
corner of Fossil Creek Reservoir.
--At Donath Lake, Komar found Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and
Thayer's Gull on March 4.

Mesa County:
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Lambeth at Horsethief SWA on March 7.
--Arnold reported that White-winged Dove continue to visit feeder on White
Street in downtown Grand Junction on March 9.
--On Grand Mesa on March 8 Wild reported 2 + White-winged Crossbills and 2
American Three-toed Woodpeckers.

Pueblo County:
--A Mute Swan was reported by Ackley at Runyon Lake in Pueblo on March 4.

Weld County:
--Lapland Longspurs were reported by Lefko near Nunn, east of CR 100/33 on
March 6.
--5 Swans were reported by Dixon on Baxter Lake on March 2.
6 Swans were reported by Deininger on March 3.
On March 4, Deininger reported 5 Swans.  On March 5, Wild
identified the 6 swans as Tundra (5 ad, 1 juv).
On March 7, Spencer reported 6 Tundra Swans at Baxter.
Baxter Lake is just east of County Line Road and north of WCR 40.

Yuma County:
--A pair of Northern Cardinals was reported by Peterson and the DFO birders
at Foster's Grove Campground at Bonny State Park on March 8.  Peterson also
reported a Pine Grosbeak at Foster's Grove.  A Pine Grosbeak
that far east away from the mountains is very unusual.  Another Northern
Cardinal was reported by Peterson on the south side of Bonny on March 8.

The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 14 will be to Big Dry Creek and
Westminster Lakes led by Meredith Anderson (303-230-8576)  Meet the leader
at 0800 at the Westminster playground parking lot on 128th Ave just east of
Zuni St.  Half-day trip, lunch optional.  Please notify leader if you plan
to attend.

The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, March 15 will be Weld County Wanderings led
by Tammy and Ira Sanders (303-278-7172).  Meet the leaders at 0700 at the
Division of Wildlife parking lot, 6060 N. Broadway.  Full day trip; bring
lunch, water, and dress for changeable weather.  State Parks Pass and
Habitat Stamp required.  Please notify leaders beforehand if you plan to
attend.

Thank you and good birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder


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[cobirds] Re: Dinosaur Ridge hawks

[Chuck]

RMBO has no funding this year for a paid hawk watcher. The observatory
will be posting a request for volunteers later today. Once we have an
idea of how thoroughly we can cover the site through the migration
season, we'll post the planned hawk watch dates on Cobirds.

Chuck Hundertmark, Chair
Board of Directors
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

On Mar 9, 9:57 pm, pjpl...@aol.com wrote:
> I took a midday hike up?to the hawk watch today..no other birders but a flow 
> of hawks into a NE wind. I saw 5 migrant red-tails (also locals putting on a 
> show), one bald eagle and one ferruginous hawk in about an hour.? I likely 
> missed many more with some?high against?the blue sky and others flying into 
> the wind low below the ridges. Also saw 10 -12? migrating bluebirds.
>
> Appears?the watch is not being manned this spring (any one with positive 
> knowledge might let cobirders know what's up).? I know stationing someone ?up 
> there costs?$ and volunteers alone can't duplicate the coverage. Too bad if 
> this spring watch site is falling victim to the economy.??
>
> Pete Plage
> Broomfield
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[cobirds] Mr Bill answer

[coloradodipper]

Hi all:

I have posted the answer to last week's Mr Bill Mystery Quiz.

Enjoy,

Tony Leukering
Villas, NJ

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[cobirds] Hawkwatch

[Kacie Ehrenberger]

Thanks to all for keeping up an interest in Hawkwatch. Just to add on to
Chuck's earlier post  - RMBO is still offering our Hawkwatch education
program. Please let schools, scouts or other groups that might be interested
know. They can contact Cassy Bohnet at cassy.boh...@rmbo.org for more
information. Thanks!

 

Kacie Ehrenberger

Director of Education and Outreach

Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory

303-659-4348 x16

fax 303-654-0791

PO Box 1232

14500 Lark Bunting Lane

Brighton, CO  80601

 


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[cobirds] Birds & Brews Colorado Kickoff! Longmont, Boulder County

[Connie Kogler]

Folks,

I checked with our Prez. Bill Schmoker before I sent this:

The First Birds & Brews Colorado! An informal gathering of birders of  
all abilities - if you're interested in birds, you're invited!

It's a time to meet other birders, maybe find a carpool or birding  
buddy, ask about where to find target birds, share cool research  
projects you might be working on, ask a bird feeding question, share  
life lists, a great new book,  project ideas, digiscoping tips,  
promote your blog--the sky is the limit!

(I stole this idea from birdchick.com who has a successful and fun  
"Birds & Beers" in Minnesota and various other places she travels,  
with her encouragement.) My hope is to host these throughout the  
state. (and beyond?)

This event MAY feature dramatic readings from Ted Floyd's Smithsonian  
Field Guide to the Birds of North America, who's game?

DETAILS:
Thursday, April 2nd, 6:00 p.m. Pumphouse Brewery, 540 Main St -  
Longmont, Colorado.
Hosted by  myself and my sister, Lauren Burke.

RSVP is helpful for the restaurant staff, so if you know your coming,  
let me know. If you don't know, but find you can, come anyway!

If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

Connie Kogler
BirdsOTheMorning.com
AslansOwn.com
Loveland, Colorado.






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[cobirds] Walden Ponds - Boulder Co

[Ira Sanders]

Birders,
On tuesday, I stopped by Walden Ponds to see what was there.  It was too windy 
to scope the gulls to look for the Mew but I did see that the Cinnamon x 
Blue-winged Teal hybrid had returned and is just as handsome as ever.

Ira Sanders
Golden, CO
great...@msn.com
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