[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado December 30, 2009
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:December 30, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, December 30, 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) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Denver, *Summit) Mandarin Duck (Boulder) American Bittern (Rio Grande) MEW GULL (Boulder) Thayer’s Gull (Boulder) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Boulder) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Boulder) Glaucous Gull (Boulder) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Boulder) White-winged Dove (Mesa) SNOWY OWL (El Paso) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Douglas) Chihuahuan Raven (Boulder) Fox Sparrow (Delta) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (El Paso) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Huerfano) Black Rosy-Finch (*Boulder, Huerfano) White-winged Crossbill (Larimer) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. 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. Boulder County: --A 1st-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a Thayer's Gull were reported by Floyd at Thomas Reservoir on December 26. Szelgia reported a Glaucous and imm Lesser Black-backed Gull at Thomas Reservoir on December 26. Thomas Reservoir is on 119th in Erie. On December 29, Sanders reported an juv GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Thomas Reservoir. --An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Sanders at Erie Reservoir on December 29. --At the Valmont Complex on December 25, Floyd reported: 2 MEW GULLS (1 ad, 1 1st-cycle), 4 Thayer's Gulls (3 1-st cycle), 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (4 ad, 4 1st-cyc), 1 GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (1st-cyc), 1 ad Glaucous Gull, 1 1st-cyc GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a Chihuahuan Raven. --Gray-crowned Rosy-finches with a few Hepburns were reported by Waltman at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark on December 27. On December 29, Birchmeier and Sanders reported Gray-crowned Rosy-finches and Black Rosy-Finches at Fawnbrook Inn. --A male Mandarin Duck was seen on the Boulder CBC by Plage on December 20 and was seen again by Plage on December 27 near the Boulder Airport. Take Airport Blvd to the east end and scope ponds from south of the office bldg at 5660 Airport Blvd. Delta County: --A Red Fox Sparrow was reported by Garrison at the Paonia Ranger State Office on December 9. The address is 403 North Rio Grande (across the creek from Apple Valley Park). Both the Red and Slate-colored Fox Sparrow were seen by Boswell on December 23. Denver County: --A pair of Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Henwood along the S. Platte River just north of the bridge on W. Evans Ave on December 14. On December 28, Driscoll reported the 2 male Barrrow's Goldeneyes north of Florida. Douglas County: --A f American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Walbek above Sedalia on December 18. Go west on Hwy 67 from Sedalia to .2 miles east of Rampart Range Road. Stachowiak found 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers in the same location on December 19. Huffstater reported three female type American Three-toed Woodpecker at the area on December 27. El Paso County: --A possible immature SNOWY OWL was reported by Cipoletti on Hwy 24 east of Elbert Road on December 27. This is between Falcon and Peyton. --Lapland Longspurs were reported by Ceci Lee in the SW corner of Elbert Road and Latigo Blvd on December 28. Huerfano County: --Beverly Jensen reported that all 3 species of Rosy-finches are visiting her feeders in La Veta as recently as December 24. You are welcome to view her yard. Contact her at goldilou...@yahoo.com or 719-989-1398 for directions. Jefferson County: --A juv GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Brown behind the Trading Post at Red Rocks on December 19 and was seen by several birders. The sparrow was seen on December 29 by Dunning. Chavez and Kibbe suggest bringing some bird seed and scattering it to attrack the birds. Larimer County: --A pair of White-winged Crossbills was reported by Leatherman in Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. The pair was seen on December 28 by Steve Miller in the west end of section E. Mesa County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Korte in the 2400 block of Mesa Ave in Grand Junction on December 25. Rio Grande County: --An American Bittern was reported by Nehring at the Rio Grande SWA on December 26. The SWA is north of the canal at Home Lake. Summit County: --About 85 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nims at the Blue River (Silverthorne) Water Treatment Plant on December 28. CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS (through January 4) January 1, 2010 --Denver Urban Compiler: Hugh Kingery (ouze...@aol.com) 303-814-2723. Count Date: 2010-01-01 To participate, contact compiler by e-mail or phone. --Loveland C
[cobirds] Pueblo Reservoir Birds
I checked out Pueblo Res. yesterday (12/29) for waterfowl. There were there were hundreds, possibly thousands, of ducks on the water.Mostly C. Goldeneyes and C. Mergansers west of the North Shore Marina. Unfortunately this area was a shooting gallery. Whenever there was a volley of gunfire, the ducks would take off and fly in all directions. This made it difficult to systematically check over all of them. The best find was a pair of imperturbable Common Loons. Near the dam things were quieter and I found a pair of LONG-TAILED DUCKS. One was a handsome basic male. Its partner was a basic female (or maybe a 1st winter). There weren't a whole lot of gulls on the tires at the South Marina. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and an adult Great Black-backed Gull were seen here among the Herrings and Ring-bills. Rich Miller Canon City -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
Re: [cobirds] Boulder Mandarin Duck
When we went to find the duck yesterday...we saw at least 2...possible 3 Manderin ducks. Julia Bond (Boulder, CO) -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Exotics on CBCs
Expanding on Ted Floyd's advocacy of reporting exotics on CBCs: Hasn't Grand Junction had, for 20 years or more, a breeding population of Peafowl? As I recall, in two different places -- east of and southwest of city center. I recall seeing them at Coen & Brenda's extraordinary tepee-shaped bird feeder in Clifton. In fact, if Peafowl actually continue to breed there or even subsist (a la Ring-billed Gulls), shouldn't they belong on Colorado's Official State List? Or, if they've died out, how long did they survive and continue to breed? Hugh Kingery -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] RFI: Banding rosy-finches
I have about 100 rosy-finches that come to my feeders several times per day. I've noticed several birds have leg bandssome with silver bands on the right leg, some with a red band on the right leg, and one with two florescent pink on the left leg. Does anyone know about banding rosy-finches in the Colorado mountains... who does it, where, what time of year, last time banding was done? Marilyn Binkley Grand Lake, Grand County -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Connecting Kids With Nature Ad Campaign
The U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council have teamed up on a national Public Service advertising campaign designed to encourage America’s youth—specifically tweens aged 8-12—and their parents to re- connect with nature. More details here: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/forum/topics/connecting-kids-with-nature Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http;//coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Mandarin Duck
The Mandarin Duck was spotted today about 2:30 on the snow on the far side of the closer pond. He was sleeping with his head tucked for awhile but finally raised it up so he could be clearly seen. Thanks to Pat and Bill Hoadley for helping to find the bird. Joan Dawson -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] Imm. Great Black-backed Gull in Broomfield Co
An immature Great Black-backed Gull (possibly the same one which was seen recently at nearby Thomas Reservoir in Boulder Co.) was on a pond on the east side of Lowell Blvd a short distance south of Rt 7 in Broomfield Co. (directly across from the intersection of Anthem Ranch Road and Lowell Blvd.). This appears to be a first county record? Doug Kibbe -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
