[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 27 November 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: November 27, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-6750 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, November 27, 2013 sponsored by the 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 (* indicates new information on this species in this report): BRANT (*Larimer) TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Larimer, Morgan) SWAN spec (*El Paso, Jefferson) Surf Scoter (Lake) White-winged Scoter (*Boulder, Delta, Mesa, Pueblo) Black Scoter (Douglas/Jefferson, *Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Boulder, Park, Pueblo, Sedgwick) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Boulder, Chaffee, Garfield, Pueblo, Summit) Pacific Loon (Boulder, Park, Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Larimer, Park) Dunlin (*Larimer) MEW GULL (Arapahoe) Thayer's Gull (Araphaoe, Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, *Denver, Larimer, Pueblo, Weld) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe, Larimer) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Pueblo) Tennessee Warbler (*Pueblo) Prothonotary Warbler (*Arapahoe) Ovenbird (Boulder) Swamp Sparrow (Arapahoe, Boulder) White-throated Sparrow (Morgan) Harris's Sparrow (*Pueblo) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (Bent, Bent/Kiowa, Park) Rusty Blackbird (Pueblo) Common Redpoll (Larimer) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek SP East of the Lake Loop on November 22. --A Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Hudak at Centennial Park on November 22. The Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Stachowiak, Teuton, and Breitsch on November 23. Stachowiak also reported a Swamp Sparrow at Centennial Park on November 23 and Kibbe reported 2 Swamp Sparrows on November 23. On November 24, Deininger and m.o.b. saw the Prothonotary Warbler at Centennial Park. On November 25, Minner-lee reported that the Prothonotary Warbler continues at Centennial Park. On November 26, Kilpatrick and Brown reported that the Prothonotary Warbler continues at Centennial Park. --At Aurora Reservoir on November 24, Mlodinow reported 1-st cyc GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, imm Glaucous Gull, 1-st cyc MEW GULL, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 8 Thayer's Gulls, and 5 Long-tailed Ducks. BOULDER COUNTY: --An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Thompson at Walden Ponds in Boulder on November 12 and November 15. On November 24, Rynes reported 2 TUNDRA SWANS at Cottonwood Marsh. --An ad m White-winged Scoter and Pacific Loon were reported by Dowell at Lagerman Reservoir on November 21. A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Severs at Lagerman Reservoir on November 23. --An ad m White-winged Scoter and 2 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Dowell at Boulder Reservoir on November 22. On November 26 Minner-lee reported a White-winged Scoter on the N shore of Boulder Reservoir. --5 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Blackford at Sombrero Marsh in Boulder on November 25. --An Ovenbird was reported by Schmoker in his backyard in Longmont on November 21 thru 24 If you would like to try to see it, call Bill at 720-201-5749 for update and directions. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Floyd at Waneka Lake in Lafayette on November 23. --A f type Long-tailed Duck was reported by Gent on the west side of Terry Lake off of 95th St. on November 23. --A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by DeFonso at Terry Lake on November 24. On November 25, Gent refound the Barrow's Goldeneye at Terry Lake. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Baseline Reservoir on November 23. CHAFFEE COUNTY: --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Ice Pond in Buena Vista on November 24. DELTA COUNTY: --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Beason at Confluence Park on November 23. DENVER COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Tina Jones at Marston Reservoir on November 26. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --An imm Black Scoter was reported by Kondler on the DFO Field Trip led by Holub at Chatfield at the Heron Overlook on November 23. EL PASO COUNTY: --A SWAN was reported by Driscoll at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs on November 24. --5 SWANS a sleeping were reported by Bill Maynard at Big Johnson on November 26. GARFIELD COUNTY: --1 f Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by McConnell at Rifle Gap Reservoir on November 23. --10 (5m, 5f) Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by McConnell at Ranch at Roaring Fork on November 23. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On November 21, Chavez reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at Red Rocks Trading Post. --4 ad SWANS were reported by Kibbe on Bowles Reservoir #1 on November 24. LAKE COUNTY: --A Surf Scoter was reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on November 24. LARIMER COUNTY: --A BRANT was reported by Scott Baron at Equalizer Lake near
[cobirds] Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Equalizer Lake, Larimer County
Although our attempt to find the previously reported Dunlin was unsuccessful, we managed to locate two Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the south side of Equalizer Lake on Tuesday afternoon. Doug Kibbe Littleton, Colorado -- 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/msgid/cobirds/BLU174-W2759A0B084E3552E797A1FB6EF0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Pueblo Res. Red-necked Grebe
Pueblo Reservoir has a Red-necked Grebe from Sailboard launching area and Pacific Loon currently. Brandon K. Percival -- Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone -- 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/msgid/cobirds/760339.57736.bm%40smtp213.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [cobirds] Question regarding Juncos at Fawn Brook Inn, Allenspark
Probably because there aren't any pear trees. Ira Sanders -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Bowling Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:06 PM To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Question regarding Juncos at Fawn Brook Inn, Allenspark Among the 6 Juncos at Fawn Brook Inn Sunday were two that appeared to be of the White-winged race. Does anyone know if they were likely that race or what Sibley describes as the rare Slate-colored with white wing bars. We were unable to compare body or bill size with the others as they kept separate and our camera battery died so no pics. Other birds seen were 1 female Evening Grosbeak a resting (appeared sickly) BC and MT Chickadees a flitting , 7 Steller's Jays a pushing, 5 Pygmy Nuthatches a hopping, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers a drumming (male and female of both species), and one Magpie and House Finch each, sorry no Partridge. Robert Bowling -- 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/msgid/cobirds/33a6e3e0-347c-45b5-8dd7-802caba1e5 06%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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/msgid/cobirds/005f01ceeb87%24d7d5d2f0%24878178d0%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Welcome to the New Colorado County Birding Website!
Colorado Field Ornithologists is pleased to announce that the newly updated Colorado County Birding website is now live at: http://coloradocountybirding.org/ http://coloradocountybirding.org/ There have been plenty of upgrades and many great new features have been added. eBird Hotspots are now included under most county sites and will continue to be added as they become available to us. BirdTrax is available on every county and hotspot site page. On these pages, using easy to find links, you can easily connect to eBird Seasonal Charts and to a list of Colorado Bird Record Committee accepted reports for any county or hotspot site. Take a look at Boulder County. It is a good example with plenty of hotspots plus a chance to check out BirdTrax: http://cobirds.org/ByCounty.aspx?CountyID=7 One of the newest features is the ability to create and print your own checklist for any site. These checklists are stored on the County Birding website and available for everyone to use: http://cobirds.org/CreateChecklist.aspx http://cobirds.org/CreateChecklist.aspx Notice a bird missing from the official county checklist? Request a species addition using the form available here: http://cobirds.org/RequestSpeciesAddition.aspx http://cobirds.org/RequestSpeciesAddition.aspx Don't have the time to be an editor but want to suggest a site? Go to: http://cobirds.org/SuggestASite.aspx and let us know about it. And one of the most important new features is that the County Birding website has been designed to render well on a Smartphone or iPad to be more useful in the field. I would encourage you to try it on your phone or iPad while out birding! Take a look through the site and let us know what you think. See a problem? On every page there is a link to contact the editor with corrections and suggestions and we encourage you to use it. We are also looking for folks that would be interested in becoming county editors for the Colorado County Birding website. This is an ongoing commitment and involves updating county and site information. If you have a good knowledge of some (or even one!) Colorado counties and want to help share that information, please let me know and we can get you signed up. There are plenty of counties left to edit! Thanks and enjoy the new site. --- Rachel Hopper Ft. Collins, 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/001001ceeb89%2496458b30%24c2d0a190%24%40net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] 74 Bonaparte's gulls, Terry Lake, Boulder County
At 2 pm Nov. 26 there were 74 Bonaparte's gulls and over 90 ring-billed gulls resting separately at Terry Lake near the road. Also an adult bald eagle sitting in a tree nearby, 3 species of grebes(Western, pied-billed, and 2 eared), bufflehead, common goldeneyes, and mallards,plus one kingfisher. Candice E. Johnson Denver -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering this message to an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that reading, copying, using or distributing this message is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message from your computer system. -- -- 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/msgid/cobirds/D6C44EC0A96AC2479B375DB5227E2CFE1DE5D4B4%40PRDEXMB1.thechildrenshospital.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Long-tailed Duck-Terry Lake-Boulder Cnty
This morning at 8:45 I saw a female Long-tailed Duck on Terry Lake in Longmont, Boulder County. I could not find the Barrow's Goldeneye reported earlier, but it certainly could be there. Hundreds of Ring-billed Gulls, along with many Bonaparte's and some Herring Gulls are near the west shore of the lake and are seen best from 95th St about 2 miles north of Hwy 66. Hundreds of Common Goldeneyes and Common Mergansers are also present, as well as Pied-bill Grebes, a few Horned Grebes, Buffleheads, Hooded Mergansers, and other species, exacerbating the problem of finding a single bird. It is certainly fun looking though, and there may be other uncommon species mixed in the bunch. Best viewed with a scope, although many birds are near the shore. Russ Thompson Boulder, 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/76b6dfa7-09f1-422f-bfd0-a9f068faa528%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 11/27
Pueblo Reservoir (with Nick Moore): Red-necked Grebe - 1 off Sailboard launching area Pacific Loon - 1 off Sailboard launching area Common Loon - 2 off Sailboard launching area Great Black-backed Gull - 1 adult at South Shore Marina tires Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 adult at South Shore Marina tires Long-tailed Duck - 1 with other ducks between the South East side and Sailboard -- the morning light, was good enough to see it from the SE side Below the dam, near the footbridge by Snakeskin Picnic Area (with Nick Moore): Rusty Blackbird - 10 (the most I've seen together this fall) Blue-winged Teal - 2 (getting quite late) Spotted Sandpiper - 1 (getting quite late, maybe thinking about wintering) Northern Shrike - 1 adult Pueblo City Park (with Nick Moore and Leon Bright): Tennessee Warbler - 1 (across the road to the east of the Administration Building) Ross's Goose - 2 adults (walking the grass near the pond, with white cheeked gesse) Pygmy Nuthatches - quite a few still present A pretty good morning of birding around Pueblo. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Brandon Percival -- Pueblo West, 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1385582900.89342.YahooMailNeo%40web164702.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler Still performing
Seen by many early this afternoon in Centennial Park (see previous postings for location). Most frequently seen today in the buckthorn tree near the large fallen logs next to the oxbow and along the tiny stream to the north. Doug Kibbe Littleton -- 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/msgid/cobirds/BLU174-W28AE240E7AB8F9277857B5B6EF0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Prothonotary warbler still at Centennial Park - Denver County
Still present at 2 pm today - seen by three birders! Same place as posted. Bryan Arnold Jefferson County, 5,500' -- 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/msgid/cobirds/3d695a27-5f6c-4d49-8665-cd3adea18c71%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Nature Almanac - Great-tailed Grackles
A nice read by two of our finest nature writers. http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_24615631/december-nature-almanac-great-tale-grackles-boulder-county -- Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO Boulder County Bird Trax: http://tinyurl.com/l98ahv4 -- 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/msgid/cobirds/CAL-OjWPftDZHsV1g3eXCDnKuT1ahPKWB9EUgD_0oR_3mMN2sYQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Costa's Hummingbird (El Paso)
COBirders, Sorry about this long version but. On 1 November an unidentified hummingbird, nicknamed Friday because of the day of the week on which it was found, was seen in a gated estate in Colorado Springs. The finders of the hummingbird put up a sugar water feeder and wrote to Aiken Audubon seeking information on methods needed to keep the bird alive but the message was delayed until the 26th. Eventually photographs of the bird were obtained by the finders, caretakers on the estate, and the photos were circulated to a few birders. Those who viewed the photographs believed the bird was likely a Costa's Hummingbird, only 6 accepted records for Colorado. When the bird was still alive on 26 November, Jeannie Mitchell contacted the caretakers and discussed the natural history of our hummingbirds, and in particular information on wintering attempts by hummingbirds in sub-zero temperatures. Jeannie asked for permission to view and photograph the bird. Three local birders were admitted to the narrow courtyard of the caretakers' house in Colorado Springs. After 30 minutes the hummer came to the feeder, also perching in a nearby tree. The hummingbird visited the feeder about every 30 minutes (3x). The bird is a 1st year male Costa's Hummingbird, in molt, as is evident by the gorget color and shape, white belly and white stripe behind the eye, the short, pumping tail, and by comparing it to Anna's Hummingbird photographs. While viewing this bird is currently not a possibility to interested birders, a representative of Aiken Audubon will talk to the caretakers after Thanksgiving to inquire if they (and especially the owner of the property) would consider allowing birders access during designated times of the day. There are a number of access issues that would need to be resolved before permission could be granted but in the very least another very cool bird at a late date in Colorado. I will post a couple photographs of the hummingbird on the CFO Facebook pages in a bit. Happy Thanksgiving to all, Bill Maynard Colorado Springs -- 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/msgid/cobirds/003501ceebde%24928b41b0%24b7a1c510%24%40com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] LARIMER Black Scoter; WELD RT Loon
Today Sean Walters and I birded various spots in Larimer and Weld Counties. On the n side of L Loveland there were 4 Common Redpolls atop a spruce. At Fossil Crk Reservoir there was femal Black Scoter and a LT Duck. At Timnath Reservoir there was a LT Duck and a male Barrows Goldeneye. At Woods Lake e of Severance there was a RT Loon. At Windsor Reservoir there was a Swamp Sparrow, a LBB Gull, and 5 Thayer's Gulls + 10,000 Common Mergs Good Birding Steve Mlodinow Longmont Sent from my iPhone -- 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/msgid/cobirds/1809A42C-2DFF-45A5-BDEF-CF85B7E52E6D%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Ft Logan Cemetary Ponds, Ross' Goose , Denver Co.
Among the hundreds of Cackling and Canada Geese on the Ft Logan ponds this morning was a single Ross' Goose. It was on the western pond. A few diving ducks were present, including one Lesser Scaup. Up to three Snow Geese have been present on the ponds this past week, but they were nowhere to be seen this morning. Doug Kibbe Littleton -- 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/msgid/cobirds/BLU174-W28F13824C610E76658EC46B6EE0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Cooler Caper? Interested in a White-tailed Ptarmigan trip?
Anyone interested in visiting Guanella Pass on Friday to search for White-tailed Ptarmigan should contact me directly for details. Doug Kibbe Littleton dpki...@msn.com -- 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/msgid/cobirds/BLU174-W2008E379AF680FAD83BCD5B6EE0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Larimer County gulls - possible adult Vega Gull
I visited the Larimer County landfill this afternoon expecting to find the mother load of gulls, but was disappointed. There was a decent flock of 500 or so, with a couple of adult Lesser Black-backed and good numbers of Herring and California accompanying the throng of Ring-billed Gulls. I ended the day at Horseshoe Lake in Loveland, which continues to be excellent for gulls. There were 3 Lesser Black-backed (2 adults and a first-cycle) and plenty of Herring, California and Ring-billed, plus a pod of 35 Bonaparte's Gulls. Of note was a dark-mantled adult Herring Gull that fit the description for Vega Gull (Larus argentatus vegae). This bird would be a vagrant in Colorado although single adults that resemble this species have been showing up annually. It breeds mainly in Siberia. The Europeans consider it a full species separate from Herring Gull. There is a page dedicated to it in the Sibley Guide on p. 217. The Horseshoe Lake bird was a dead ringer for the Adult Nonbreeding plumage depicted in the Sibley Guide. Hopefully it will stick around and pose for documentation photos. Nick Komar Fort Collins 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1442213683.963110.1385607397519.JavaMail.root%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Centennial Park, Arapahoe
Along with the Prothonotary Warbler, at noon today, there were 14 Snow Geese at Centennial Park. These left the park around 12:30pm. Many of the Snow and Ross's Geese which visit Centennial Park, visit Fort Logan Cemetery, and vice versa [along with other Canada and Cackling Geese]. Thank you Art for the beautiful warbler ! Happy Birding ! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/SNT146-W16DD72651F0956D4FA2722C0EE0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
