[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, February 21, 2011
Date: February 21, 2011 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8759 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, February 21, 2011 at 5 am, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on the species in this report) TUNDRA SWAN (Delta) EURASIAN WIGEON (Morgan) Long-tailed Duck (Denver) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Delta, Douglas, *Larimer, Summit) Wild Turkey (Adams/Denver) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Boulder) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Larimer) Chihuahuan Raven (*El Paso) Winter Wren (*Boulder, El Paso) Curve-billed Thrasher (Jefferson) PINE WARBLER (*Fremont) Swamp Sparrow (Boulder) White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson) Harris's Sparrow (Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson) Snow Bunting (*Routt) Gray-crown Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Rio Blanco, Routt, Saguache) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Rio Blanco, Saguache) Adams County: --Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Andrews on the South Platte River between 78th and 88th Ave by the green water tank on February 15. There were 3 males and 2 females. Adams/Denver Counties: --6 Wild Turkeys were reported by Gilbert along the Platte River about 1/2 mile south of 64th and York on February 18. Riverside Cemetery is to the east and Crown Recycling Plant to the west. Wild Turkeys are on the Adams County list but not on the Denver County list. Boulder County: --Floyd reports that the Swamp Sparrow continues at Greenlee Preserve at least through February 13. --A pair of White-winged Doves was reported by Pieplow at feeders on the east side of Spine Road north of White Rock Circle on February 15.. --Severs reports that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues near the Teller Farm North parking lot at least through February 16. Head along the trail west and it was long the fence line planted with Skunk brush and Plum in piles of tumbleweeds. On February 17, Heinrich refound the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW. Heinrich reported that the flock of sparrows also moves to the north side of Valmont near the White Farm House. On February 19, Gent refound the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW along the trail west of the parking lot, it was on the trail for a short time, then flew across Valmont to the weeds on the west side of the White Farm House. When the sparrows are on the ground feeding, they are difficult to find. --A Winter Wren was reported by Nunes on Boulder Creek in a Willow Tangle. This spot is NW of the water treatment plant by Cottonwood Marsh. Delta County: --4 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Luke at Confluence Park in Delta on February 17 at 0830 but were gone when he returned at 1030. Luke also reported 25 Barrow's Goldeneyes on the river at the north end of the park. Denver County: --A female Long-tailed Duck was reported by Deininger on the Platte River next to the parking lot for Overland Park on February 14. On February 17, Henwood was walking north from the parking lot when the female Long-tailed Duck flew by and landed on the Platte River. Douglas County: --2 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1m, 1f) were reported by Spellman in Parker at Twenty Mile Pond on January 30 and were seen again by Henwood on February 16 and Kingery on February 17. Direction: From the main interection in Parker, go west toward Cherry Creek on Parker Main Street; at Twenty-Mile Road, just before Cherry Creek turn left, and then right into the parking lot. Stay behind the fence to avoid flushing the waterfowl. El Paso County: --A Winter Wren was reported by Chartier at Fountain Creek Regional Park on February 19. It was on the edge of the water on the west side of the trail directly across from MM 18. --A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Jeff Jones on Squirrel Creek Road east of Peyton Hwy on February 20. Fremont County: --An imm male PINE WARBLER was reported by Drummond on the DFO field trip to Canon City on February 17. The warbler was at the west end of Canon City Riverwalk about 150 yards east of Sells Ave along the Bluff Trail. On February 20, Rich Miller found PINE WARBLER just west of the 1/2 mile marker on the Bluff Trail. Jefferson County: --On February 15, Heinrich reported Curve-billed Thrasher, Harris's Sparrow and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at Red Rocks Trading Post. On February 18, Henwood reported that the Curve-billed Thrasher, Harris's Sparrow, and 1 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch were seen at Red Rocks. Larimer County: --An adult YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Mammoser on January 26 or 27th and by Leatherman on February 7 at Grandview Cemetery. On February 13, Leatherman reported both juv and ad male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at Grandview
[cobirds] Red Rocks Jackpot - Jefferson County
Hi All, Have made several stops at the Red Rocks feeders over the weekend (as part of the Backyard Bird Count) with sporadic results as far as seeing all the specialities and saw only one lonely Gray-crowned Rosy Finch. Knowing it was going to be cold last night and possibly cloudy this morning, I was at Red Rocks early and between 7:00 and 7:30 A.M. all the specialities showed up. A good-sized flock of Rosy-Finches circled, landed on their normal rocky area, and then came in and fed in hordes. I would guess the flock to be about 75 birds with all 3 sub- species plus Hepburn's represented. It will be nice to include the Rosy-Finches in the Count. Since they were there early this morning, I believe they are still using Red Rocks to roost. The Golden-crowned showed up early as did the first year Harris's Sparrow and one White-throated Sparrow ( I believe there are still 2), and the Curve-billed Thrasher came in after the Rosy's had left. All in all, a very nice and productive half hour. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Summit County Rosy-Finches, etc.; Red Rocks
Yesterday while skiing at Keystone, I had a flock of ~150 Rosy-Finches at North Peak. While I normally see Brown-capped Rosy-Finches with a few Gray-crowned, today roughly a third of the R-F's were Gray-crowned of which several were the Hepburn's subspecies. There was at least one Black R-F, possibly two. At the Blue River Water Treatment Plant, there were ~20 Goldeneyes including 4 male Barrow's Goldeneyes, 3 Common Goldeneyes and 6 female Barrow's Goldeneyes. I was not able to ID the balance of the females due to time. On a trip to Denver, I made a quick stop at the Red Rocks Trading Post in the afternoon. There was a single Brown-capped Rosy-Finch, the White-throated Sparrow and a brief ~4 minute appearance by the Golden-crowned Sparrow. I talked with one other birder who had the same species excluding the Golden-crowned. Neither one of us had the Thrasher nor the Harris's Sparrow. Charlie Nims Silverthorne, CO charlie.n...@gmail.com Charlie -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Probable American/Eurasian Widgeon Hybrid Boulder Co
My birding site was rather odd this morning, the Boulder County Wastewater Treatment Plant. I was surveying waterfowl that were using the different tanks at the facility. In a tank that had only Mallards and American Widgeon, I had a long look at a bird with a rusty head and a wide green swath of an eyeband, no baldpate, although slightly lighter forehead like an adult nonbreeding male AMWI. The band was similar to that of a Green-winged Teal. The plumage on the body was similar to that of an AMWI, but more mottled with some gray in it. It flushed with the rest of the AMWI. Hmm. Cara Stiles Boulder County -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Rosy-Finches mid-April for out-of-country birder?
Birders, A very good birder from out of the country is arriving in Denver ~Apr 11 for 8 days and wonders if there will be any places in CO where he could still see all of the rosy-finches before they disperse for breeding. Does anyone have info from previous years or would hazard a guess for likely spots for him to try at that late date? Snowfall would help but that can't be predicted. I haven't seen many reports from Fawn Brook Inn this winter. He will be going for most of the chickens around the state so likely possible places anywhere in CO would be appreciated. Thank you for your help; I will forward all responses to him. Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications Kay Niyo Photography mailto:k...@kayniyo.com k...@kayniyo.com http://www.KayNiyo.com www.KayNiyo.com __ 5651 Garnet Street Golden, CO 80403 Phone: (303) 679-6646 Fax: (866) 849-8013 -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Mr. Bill
Hi all: I have posted the solution to last week's Mr. Bill Mystery Quiz (www.cfo-link.org). Enjoy, Tony Leukering Villas, NJ -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Re: South Platte -- Denver -- February 19 and 20
The Long-tailed Duck was at S. Platte and Florida as of Tuesday (Feb 15). She is shy and likes to hang under the east bank, keeping vegetation between her and you. I suspect she has a hiding place as I only see her half the times I stop to look. Jerry Cech Denver On Feb 20, 6:13 pm, B K timshe...@hotmail.com wrote: I was hoping to catch a glimpse of the previously reported Long-tailed Duck -- but on both days, no luck. Waaggh! If anyone gets new info, please let me know. Ben Kemena Denver, Colorado -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Snow bunting in Routt Co.
A lone snow bunting is enjoying the company of horned larks and grey-crowned rosy finches just north of Toponas (CO 131/ Routt Co Rd. 6) in southern Routt County. Look for a feeding zone of an open ground area at the north end of stacks of hay about one mile north of Toponas next to the highway. Tom in the 'Boat -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Call for Papers: CFO Convention, Grand Junction
Hello all, We are soliciting proposals for the scientific paper session at the Colorado Field Ornithologists annual convention, at the Doubletree Hotel in Grand Junction, Colorado. The paper session will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, May 21. Speakers are expected to have between 30 and 45 minutes to present and answer questions. Topics of interest include ongoing research into Colorado birds or their habitats, advances in field identification of Colorado birds, and new information regarding their status or distribution. If you are interested, please email me an abstract prior to 15 March. Please feel free to disseminate this to anyone you feel might be interested, and let me know if you have any questions. Best, Nathan Pieplow Editor, *Colorado Birds* Boulder, Colorado (303) 245-8421 npiep...@gmail.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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] GBBC data acceptance question
I entered two checklists tonight that kicked back with an are you sure? verification step due to the unusual species reported. Both of those checklists are now in the system, and the numbers come back for those areas...minus those species. I sent Audubon an email asking about it, will see what they have to say. Maybe it is like ebird, it has to think about it for a while. Maybe they run a background on me. Who knows. I put quotes around the unusual because three of these species (Ross's goose, snow goose, and Barrow's goldeneye) are on previous lists for the GBBC for that town (Delta), are not actually unusual for there, and are routinely seen by all sorts of birders. The other one is admittedly not something I would expect to see in CO this time of year (spotted sandpiper). BTW that one was at the Hotchkiss fish hatchery if anyone is interested. I have to assume this has happened to others among you. If you know how it should progress, let me know. Dennis Garrison -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
