[cobirds] Thursday, October 28, Colorado Rare Bird Alert
Date: October 28, 2010 email: per...@aol.com phone reports: 303 659-8750. If you phone in a message, you can skip through the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your telephone at any time. This does not work on rotary phones. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. Please spell your last name and leave some guidance as to pronunciation if necessary. Compiler: Joe Roller, 303 204-0828 The Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, October 28, 2010, is sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on the species in this report). Tundra Swan (Jackson) Merlin (Logan) White-winged Dove (Las Animas) Chihuahuan Raven (*Larimer) Carolina Wren (Pueblo) Curve-billed Thrasher (*Jefferson) Nashville Warbler (El Paso, Larimer) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Larimer) Swamp Sparrow (El Paso, Logan) White-throated Sparrow (*Jefferson, Pueblo) Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Jefferson) El Paso County: -- An adult male Nashville Warbler was reported by Drummond in willows adjoining Monument Creek near Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail on October 22. -- A Swamp Sparrow was banded at the Clear Springs Ranch on October 23, reported by Diane Luck. Jackson County: -- A Tundra Swan was seen on October 21 and 22 at the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge at pond 76 and later at Elk Pond, on the auto tour. Thanks to Carol Hunter for this report. Jefferson County: -- A Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at the Red Rocks, as does a White-throated Sparrow, both seen on October 27th. --A CURVE-BILLED THRASHER, most rare in Jefferson County, was found by Chavez in mid-afternoon on October 27 at the Red Rocks Trading Post, then seen again by him and Henwood between 5 and 5:30 PM. Each of the birds at Red Rocks can be on or under any of the two feeders or in nearby bushes. Patience is required, as some time can go by between appearances. Lake County: --Kalbach reports a Brown Thrasher, a first county record, on October 23, at the Mount Elbert Forebay. Larimer County: --On October 23 in Lake Estes Leatherman found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler and two Nashville Warblers, at least one of which was a "western" Nashville. From the visitor center take the Lake Estes Trail to crab apple trees between the trail and the fence around the power plant's utility yard. One of the Nashvilles was seen again on October 24th. -- Wild saw a CHIHUAHUAN RAVEN, rare in Larimer, fly over Tinmath Reservoir on October 27.. Las Animas County: -- In Trinidad Pat Snider saw a White-winged Dove on October 25 in his yard at 1200 Santa Fe Trail, which is at the corner of Jefferson and Santa Fe Trail. Birders are welcome to comb the neighborhood in search of the dove. Logan County: -- Tina Jones found a Swamp Sparrow near the trail below the east end of the dam at Prewitt Reservoir on October 24th. It was seen at the edge of a cattail marsh. On October 24th she also saw at least two Merlins (Prairie) along Road 25, just north of Prewitt Reservoir. Pueblo County: --A vocal Carolina Wren was reported by Silverman in Colorado City about 100 yards west of the Sewage Treatment Plant on October 22, and a White-throated Sparrow was at the east end of the plant. The plant is at the south end of Applewood Trailer Park and accessed from CO 165 just west of its junction with I-25. DFO field trips for the weekend: Saturday, October 30: The DFO field trip is to McCabe Meadows Park, formerly known as Parker Regional Park. The leader is Buzz Schaumberg (303) 699-1721. Meet Buzz at 0730 at the Nature Center. To get there from the Main Street intersection in Parker, go south on Parker Road (CO83) for 1.2 miles, then turn right on Indian Pipe Lane to a parking lot of the right. This will be a half day trip. Please call Buzz if you plan to go. Sunday, October 31: The DFO trip is to the Carson Nature Center and South Platte Park, led by Mary Keithler (303) 771-1421. Meet at 0800 for a half day trip. Lunch is optional. Halloween costume is optional. It;s Halloween so let's see what can be scared up. The nature center is north of Mineral Avenue, west of Santa Fe Drive, behind the Aspen Grove Shopping Center. Please call Mary if you plan to go. Joe Roller, Denver Good birding! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cob
[cobirds] Red Rocks, Curve-billed Thrasher 10/28
I am currently looking at the Curve-billed Thrasher at Red Rocks (Jefferson County) first reported yesterday. Cole Wild Loveland Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Curve-billed Thrasher at Red Rocks off and on
The Curve-billed Thrasher has made brief appearances at the Red Rocks Trading Post thrice today. In addition to the 0730 sighting posted early by Cole Wild, Dick Schottler was among a group that saw it for about a minute at 9:40 AM, but it was not seen again until Bob Brown spotted it at 11:25, when it put in a brief appearance under the more eastern of the two feeders. Viewing is best from the balcony, entered through the front (north) door of the trading post. From that elevated perch both feeders can be seen well, and there is less risk of bothering birds at the feeders. The Golden- crowned and White-throated Sparrows made brief visits to the ground under the west feeder. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Red Rocks current sightings
The White-throated Sparrow and Curve-billed Thrasher have each made a brief appearance since 2pm. Todd Deininger Longmont -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Golden-crowned, Red Rocks
Just has the Golden-crowned walking down the sidewalk at the west feeders. Todd Deininger -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Scoters and Loons at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County) 10/28
Late this afternoon, Margie Joy and I were able to see two female plumage SURF SCOTERS and one female plumage BLACK SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir off Sailboard launching area. I also counted 8 Common Loons from the middle part of the reservoir east to the dam, this afternoon as well. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/ http://bradfordbirdingtours.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Park County Reservoirs . 10/28
Co birders : Seems we should have gone to Pueblo reservoir today . No scoters , no murrelets at the three locations . Lapland Longspur and 6 Common Loons at Elevenmile Res , 1 Common Loon at Spinney Mtn Res and 2 adult white swans ( probably ) Tundra at Antero . Swans refused to wake up and walk or swim around so ID very difficult ( visible from south boat launching area ). Antero had approx 7/8 ths open water , others completely free . Waterfowl numbers middling except for an abundance of coots. Spotting scope essential at these locations. John Drummond Monument -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Sandhill Crane/Eagle behaviors
Several years ago I saw a Golden Eagle stoop on a feeding flock of Greater Sandhills at the Monte Vista NWR, during the Crane Festival in March. It came in like a rocket, struck a crane in the standing flock, landed about 20 feet away, then hopped/flew back to dispatch and consume its prey. The sandhill flock settled back down and went back to feeding, leaving an open circle of about 50-foot diameter around the eagle. Kevin Corwin west Centennial Arapahoe County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
