[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 11, 2013.
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 11, 2013 email:rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 11, 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 this species in this report)** ** Swan spec (*Delta) Tundra Swan (Boulder, Delta, Moffat, Morgan) Long-tailed Duck (Araphaoe/Jefferson, Weld) Barrow's Goldeneye (Moffat) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (*Weld) Crane spec (*Monte Vista) MEW GULL (Arapahoe, Boulder) Thayer's Gull (*Arapahoe, Boulder, Logan, *Weld) ICELAND GULL (*Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Arapahoe, Larimer, Logan, Weld) Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe) Great Black-backed Gull (Logan) White-winged Dove (Boulder) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso, Pueblo) Chihuahuan Raven (Boulder) Curve-billed Thrasher (Baca) Bohemian Waxwing (Boulder, Fremont) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont) White-throated Sparrow (Baca) Swamp Sparrow (Arapahoe) Harris's Sparrow (Baca, *Boulder, Huerfano, Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Baca, *Boulder, *Jefferson) Rusty Blackbird (Fremont) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson) Common Redpoll (Jackson, *Jefferson, *Larimer, Logan) HOARY REDPOLL (*Bent, Grand, *Larimer, Logan) *ARAPAHOE COUNTY:* -- On March 3, Walbek reported the following at Cherry Creek Reservoir: 1 Glaucous Gull (1st-cyc), 4 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Thayer's Gulls (4 ad, 2 1-st cyc) and 1-st cyc Kumlien's ICELAND GULL. On March 8, Walbek reported the following at Cherry Creek Reservoir: 1 ad MEW GULL, 1 1-st cyc ICELAND GULL, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 ad, 1 4th-cyc, 1 1-st cyc), 3 Glaucous Gulls (1 ad 1 4th-cyc, 1 2nd-cyc). On March 10, Mlodinow reported the following at Cherry Creek Reservoir: 1 1st-cyc ICELAND GULL, 3 Glaucous Gulls (1 ad, 1 2nd-cyc, 1 1st-cyc), 12 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (4 ad/subad, 1 2nd-cyc, 7 1-st cyc), 12 Thayer's Gulls (4 ad, 1 2nd-cyc, 7 1st-cyc). --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Hudak at Centennial Park on March 5. The bird was on the N side of oxbow lake in low shore shrubbery. ** *ARAPAHOE/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:* --Two Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Morris at South Platte Reservoir on March 2. On March 6, Kibbe reported the 2 Long-tailed Ducks were on the west (Jefferson) side of South Platte Reservoir. *BACA COUNTY:* --On February 23 at Two Buttes SWA below the dam, Gordon reported 2 Harris's Sparrows, White-throated Sparrow, GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Curve-billed Thrasher. On February 25, Leatherman reported 1 Harris's Sparrow and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW in first 100 yards of road that goes down from north end of Two Buttes Res dam to area E of dam which includes pond called Black Hole. On March 2, Leatherman reported that many birders saw the 2 Harris's Sparrows and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at Two Buttes. *BENT COUNTY:* --On March 1, Linda Groat reported HOARY REDPOLL coming to her feeder in eastern Bent County. Please contact her at towhee1 At live.com for details. Leatherman reported that the HOARY REDPOLL was seen on March 2 by many birders. Groat reported on March 10 that the HOARY REDPOLL continues to come to her feeder. *BOULDER COUNTY:* --On March 3, Matheus reported 8 Bohemian Waxwings in Gunbarrel on White Rock Circle. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Burke in Gunbarrel on February 28. It was seen on White Rock Circle, 2 houses down from Spine Road. A White-winged Dove was reported by Kaempfer at Spine Wellington in Gunbarrel on March 2. --9 Tundra Swans were reported by Hundertmark at Walden Ponds on March 2. Kaempfer reported 3 Tundra Swans at Valmont Reservoir on March 2. On March 5, Rynes reported 12 Tundra Swans at Cottonwood Marsh. On March 6, Waltman reported 12 Tundra Swans at Walden Ponds and 12 Tundra Swans at Clover Basin Reservoir near Longmont. On March 9, Kaempfer reported 12 Tundra Swans at Walden Ponds. --2 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Romain near Waneka Lake in Lafayette at the intersection of High Country Drive and Waneka Lake Drive on March 2. --An ad MEW GULL was reported by Dowell at Golden Ponds in Longmont on March 3. --A calling Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Hansley in Louisville on March 7. --Kaempfer reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW has returned to the Teller Farm parking lot on March 9. On March 10, Mark Miller reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Harris's Sparrow at the N trailhead to Teller Farm. *DELTA COUNTY:* --8 Tundra Swans were reported by Horn at Fruitgrowers Reservoir (also know as Hart's Basin) on March 5. On March 6, Fenton looked for
[cobirds] El Paso County - Western Bluebird/Golden Eagle
On Saturday, during the storm, we had a Western Bluebird at our feeders!!! First time in the 9 years we have lived at our current residence! We live 1 mile east of Big Johnson Resevoir. On Sunday, we had American Goldfinches!!! Yes Beautiful birds to brighten up the yard!!! Also, Sunday afternoon, around 2 pm, saw a Golden Eagle flying over Bradley Road and Marksheffel Road. The eagle was being chased by a Red Tailed Hawk! Come on spring time Aaron Driscoll -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow+ Red Rocks-Jeffco
Hello All, Checked out the feeders behind the Red Rocks Trading Post this morning and observed the Golden-crowned Sparrow come out of the brush around 8:00 A.M.and feed on the ground next to a classic White-winged Junco. The female Prairie Falcon was perched on top of Frog Rock and the male was perched on top of Park Cave Rock preening. Heard them calling several times but no other interaction between the pair. Checked out Ship Rock and still no Peregrine Falcons; did not see the Ravens come to their nest on the west end of Creation Rock - last week they were visiting and working on the nest nonstop. The Golden Eagle is sitting on her nest in Bear Creek Canyon below Idledale and saw the male flying low over the ridges west of the nest. This is the first time I have observed the Golden Eagle on the nest (checked last Friday), but she is difficult to see (almost impossible until she moves her head), so she could have been there last week and I just didn't see her. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Varied Thrush in Fort Collins (Larimer) again
In my last post, I forgot to fill in the blank with the date when the male Varied Thrush in the yard of Ken Allen at 1719 Ticonderoga Drive first started showing up but it was around January 20, 2013 (i.e., 7 weeks ago). Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Rough-legged Hawk betw Chatfield Roxborough
On Roxborough Park Road (south of Titan Rd, near Sharp-tail Ridge Open Space) just now, I spotted a light-morph juv. Rough-legged Hawk. Also, as usual, several Red-tails. There are now 5 Mountain Bluebirds (4m, 1f) at the Sharptail Ridge parking area. Dave Cameron Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/2NYIpfyhfXwJ. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Lincoln's Sparrow - Douglas Co.
There’s a Lincoln’s Sparrow outside my window right now. A probable early spring migrant? Spring is sneaking up on us! I’ll try to get photos of it. Kirk Huffstater Castle Rock, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Purple Finch, Larimer County, CO
Hello CoBirders, On the Larimer Campus of Front Range Community College this morning, I heard and then located a male Purple Finch. I could not place the vocalizations I was hearing until I found what they were coming from sitting in a tree by one of the college buildings. The wandering finches I have seen in the past have never stuck around for long, but there may be a chance it is still in the area even though it flew away while I was watching it. Good luck to anyone who may want to search for it. Sean Walters Loveland, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Common Redpoll, Aurora, Arapahoe County
At about 2 PM we had a brief visit to our finch tube feeder by a beautiful adult male Common Redpoll. Then the Cooper's Hawk blew the group up, haven't seen him since. Great new yard bird! Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (11 Mar 2013) 6 Raptors
Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2013 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 14 14 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk0 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 6 26 26 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Ferruginous Hawk 0 5 5 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Prairie Falcon 0 5 5 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 6 54 54 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Roger Rouch Observers:Bill Flowers, Bill Wuerthele, Claude Vallieres Visitors: Peggy Salzer stopped by for couple of hours in the morning and added a good pair if eyes. She promised to come back when the trail conditions were better. The morning hike up was very icy. Only a few hikers braved the bad trail conditions. Weather: Cool with a moderate wind generally from the north in the morning and east in the afternoon. Partly cloudy with more sun than clouds. Raptor Observations: Six migrating Red-tailed Hawks were counted with observations on the eastern side of Dino Ridge, and over and in front of the west ridges. Sightings were generally at eye level and then gained significant elevation as they moved north. Local Red-tailed Hawks gave the observers many close sightings including a pair in courtship behavior. These were mostly over the valley between the observation site and Green Mountain with relatively little local activity over the western ridges. A local Prairie Falcon perched on a power pole east of the observation site. Non-raptor Observations: Seen and/or heard were Townsend's Solitaire, Western Scrub-Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, Common Raven, Dark-eyed Junco, and Northern Flicker. Forty or more elk below and north of two pines and another group of about a dozen near Cabrini. Predictions: Possibly similar? The trail improved some during the day but is expected to be fairly icy in the morning and sloppy in the afternoon for at least one more day. The site itself is mostly dry. Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org) Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at: http://www.rmbo.org/ Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of March to the first week of May. Directions to site: From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading
[cobirds] Snow x Ross's Geese
Greetings All Some mediocre-at-best photos of the Barr Lake Snow x Ross's Goose hybrids can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/ Also posted there are some comparison shots of Snow and Ross's Geese Cheers Steven Mlodinow Gooseland, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
