[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 11 December 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 11, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-6750 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, December 11, 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): TRUMPETER SWAN (Pueblo) TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson, Grand, *Jefferson) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Denver, Douglas/Jefferson) Red-necked Grebe (*Douglas/Jefferson) MEW GULL (Larimer) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Larimer) ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Larimer) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (Araphoe) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson) VARIED THRUSH (*Larimer) Ovenbird (*Boulder) Swamp Sparrow (Adams) Harris's Sparrow (*Adams) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, *Larimer) ADAMS COUNTY: --On December 6, Sheeter reported 1 m Barrow's Goldeneye, juv Harris's Sparrow, and Swamp Sparrow at Barr Lake SP. --On December 9 Breitsch reported 2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes on the South Platte near the teal water Tank S of 88th. --On December 10, Breitsch reported a Harris's Sparrow along the South Platte between 74th and 78th. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On December 6, Walbek reported GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gull, and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Cherry Creek SP. On December 6, Suddjian reported GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, 4 Thayer's Gulls, and 3+ Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Cherry Creek SP. On December 7, Walbek reported ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and 2 imm Glaucous Gulls at Cherry Creek SP. --On December 7 Walbek reported GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Quincy Reservoir. --At Aurora Reservoir on December 7, Walbek reported ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (ad, 1-st cyc), Long-tailed Duck, and ad ICELAND GULL loafing on marina ice. BOULDER COUNTY: --An Ovenbird was reported by Schmoker in his backyard in Longmont on November 21 thru December 10. If you would like to try to see it, call Bill at 720-201-5749 for update and directions. On December 8, Partin reported seeing the Ovenbird in Longmont. --A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Kaempfer at Valmont Reservoir on December 8. DENVER COUNTY: --A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Suddjian at Marston Reservoir on December 6. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Kibbe at Chatfield SP near NW boat launch on December 7. --An ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Kellner on the ice by the Marina at Chatfield SP on December 8. --A Long-tailed Duck and 2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP, looking N and W from Fisherman's pier on December 8. --On December 10, Suddjian reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield SP. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On December 5, Chavez reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 8 Rosy-Finches (4 Black, 4 Gray-crowned) at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 6, Geder reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW, 2 Black Rosy-Finches, and 4 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 7, Henwood reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 9 Rosy-Finches (4 Black, 3 Gray-crowned, 1 Brown-capped) at Red Rocks Trading Post. --On December 10, Keithler reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir and Suddjian reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. LARIMER COUNTY: --An ad m VARIED THRUSH was reported by Sean Walters in his yard in Loveland on December 5 through 10. If you would like to try to see the bird contact him at waltersintherockies AT gmail.com for updates and directions. --On December 6, Komar reported 6 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Lake Loveland. On December 7, Wade reported 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Thayer's Gulls, and 1 MEW GULL at Lake Loveland. --On December 10, Rashid reported all three species of Rosy-Finches have been visiting his yard. If you would like to try for the Rosy-Finches contact Scott at pygmyowl AT frii.com for an update and directions. PUEBLO COUNTY: --An ad TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on December 8. DFO Field Trips: No Field Trips this week because of Christmas Bird Counts. Please consider helping on a CBC The Denver CBC is on December 14, contact Joey Kellner at vireo1 AT comcast.net or 303-978-1748. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- 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
[cobirds] Wood Ducks - Jefferson County
Late Monday afternoon, I spotted Wood Ducks in a little pond at the park across the street from Echter's Greenhouse on Garrison St. in Arvada. I thought there were 3 or 4 pairs until I studied my pictures and counted at least 6 pairs. This is only my second sighting, and the first was a pair in a canal near Kipling and 80th in Arvada. So I was thrilled. They were mixed in with Mallards, Geese, and Hooded Mergansers. Martha Jones, Arvada -- 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/1e58bff4-cf36-4c42-aec0-ee6ea5d46bdd%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [cobirds] Snowy Owls in the NE
Thanks for passing this on. The video on Snowy Owls was great and it was great to see Betty in the video. She was indeed a wonderful caring person. Wayne WathenHighlands Ranch From: nbu...@mcsolutions.com To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [cobirds] Snowy Owls in the NE Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:02:48 + I was stunned to see my friend Betty Petersen in the first minutes of the video. Receiving news of her passing in June 2013 greatly saddened me, so it really warmed my heart to see her being Betty - snapping photos of the Snowy Owl and showing her sense of wonder. Thank you, Kathy, for sharing the video. -Original Message- From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy and Jeff Dunning Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:22 PM To: Colorado Birds Subject: [cobirds] Snowy Owls in the NE Greetings - As many of you are aware, the northeast has been experiencing a Snowy Owl invasion which borders on mind boggling. I also subscribe to CTBirds and in the past week there have been a couple of great posts about the owls on their listserv. The first is a video shot at Plum Island during the SNOW invasion of 2011/2012. Contrary to popular belief, they have found that the owls are not starving and not stressed. It is a great video and talks about the owls relocated from Logan Airport. http://shawncarey.zenfolio.com/p414081867/h199a36f8#h199a36f8; The second is a link to a blog written by Scott Kruitbosch about this year's invasion. He pulls apart ebird data and presents some pretty interesting stats. http://rtpi.org/snowy-owl-sightings-and-statistics/ Let's keep our eyes open! Good owling, Kathy Mihm Dunning 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/msgid/cobirds/CADLK-OJOnZtdpGAPwC-0XgD-p15fbaJEsFUxegjBrAndnyy%3Dsw%40mail.gmail.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/44eed90b4593444f9f38c017559d1c16%40BN1PR07MB408.namprd07.prod.outlook.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/COL127-W2960449555881E24D7BC74B3DD0%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Equalizer Lake/Houts Reservoir, Larimer Co.; Dec. 11 - NO BRANT
Hello, As I suspected the Brant was not present when I walked around Equalizer Lake this morning. I walked part of Houts Reservoir, too. All water is frozen because of the extreme cold that has been here for the past week. Hundreds of Canada and Cackling Geese were in the area but I didn't see anything else in the flock. Has anyone looked for or seen the Brant after Dec. 1 when I last saw it? I saw a male Merlin of the prairie race was perched in a tree at the sw. corner of Equalizer, which was nice. Scott Baron Loveland, Colo. -- 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/CAKO-by-COs_myYmw4Xv8Ge-Ck%3D8bof_GbhZzdQDXCcC08Cf9Jw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Nominations sought for the Colorado Field Ornithologists Ron Ryder Award
Members of CFO are eligible to nominate a person for the Ron Ryder Award. Nomination forms are available on request, and nominations will be considered at the first CFO Board meeting of 2014. Thank you. *The Ronald A. Ryder Award for Distinguished Service to Colorado Field Ornithology* *Selection Criteria* - For distinguished service to the Colorado Field Ornithologists organization and its goals. - For scholarly contributions to the Colorado Field Ornithologists and to Colorado field ornithology. - For sharing knowledge of Colorado field ornithology with the people of the state of Colorado. *Nomination Process * - Only living persons may be nominated. - Nominations may be made by any CFO member. - The Board selects and approves an awardee for announcement at the Annual Colorado Field Ornithologists' Convention during the year a recipient is chosen. The Award is given from time to time, when a candidate meets the criteria. This is not necessarily an annual award. - The Award will be a plaque designed to match the original plaque given to Dr. Ryder. - Nominations should be submitted in writing to the Award Committee Chair on or before January 15 to be considered by the Colorado Field Ornithologists' Board of Directors at their late January or February Board meeting. Nomination forms are available from the Chair, Joe Roller, at jroll...@gmail.com. For questions, you may call Joe at 303 204-0828. List of past recipients of the Ron Ryder Award: 2013 - Stephen Jones 2012 - Dr. Brian Linkhart 2011 - Larry Semo 2010 - Alexander Cruz 2009 - David Leatherman 2008 - Tony Leukering 2005 - Rich Levad 2004 - Richard Beidleman 2003 - Stephen Martin 2000 - Bob Righter 1999 - Hugh Kingery 1998 - Harold Holt 1995 - Ron Ryder (for whom the award was subsequently named) Thanks, Joe Roller, CFO Board, Awards Chair -- 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/CAJpZcUAD7NBfd%3D0L37BaL1uZCCOkCb6dHLRiQKQy38hDi_Up4Q%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Long-tailed ducks a diving - South Platte Park Res - Jeffco
2 on the NE quadrant diving actively. Nice assortment of other ducks - ruddy, ring necks, redheads, hooded merganser, common goldeneye, pied-billed grebes, and coots, as well as a lone mallard. Bryan Arnold Jefferson Cty. 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/b4cbbf1b-d298-4c70-8bdf-2b0fbaf49ee1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Canon City, FreCo
This morning there was a male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Rouse Park in Canon City. It was in the pines next to the Dewey St. parking lot on the west side of the park. Also this morning, there were thirteen Gr. White-fronted Geese in a field west of Willow St and south of Elm St. in the midst of dozens of Canada/Cackling Geese. When I revisited here a couple of hours later, they all were gone. This group of GWFGs moves around Canon City and were recently seen at Valco ponds and the Tunnel Dr. Reservoir. Rich Miller, Canon City -- 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/91ed5.6d897f6f.3fda96f3%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Pueblo Highlights
Greetings All In a rather spectacular hour or so at South Marina, Pueblo Reservoir, Sean Walters and I saw the following: 1 ad Trumpeter Swan 1 RT Loon 1 Pacific Loon 1 RN Grebe 1 2nd yr Glaucous-winged Gull 1 ad Glaucous Gull 2 ad GBB Gulls 1 ad LBB Gull 1 ad Thayer's Gull 1 Loggerhead Shrike Returning in the evening, we saw the apparent Herring x Glaucous Gull found by Brandon Percival yesterday. At Pueblo City Park we a Northern Parula in the neighborhood just to the east of the park, a juv YB Sapsucker at the NE corner of the park and 9 Pygmy Nuthatches 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/5BB0394D-ADB2-4560-B83E-653E91927BCE%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Golden Eagles, one with very full crop in Canon City area
I have seen Golden Eagles on several occasions in the Canon City area lately. A few days ago I spotted one circling just outside the city limits then a half hour later found another one with very full crop more than 10 miles away in Fremont County. I have uploaded photos of both on my Birds and Nature blog http://birdsandnature.blogspot.com/. The one with the full crop shows the upper chest very distended. I have gone looking for the Ferruginous Hawk with one eye several times since I posted about her but only found her again on one occasion. On that day she was pushed off her perch and out of the area by a Bald Eagle. SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.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/CAAUvckpJyZooq%2B8eHJuZzbO6TsJY2QgqyB5f%3DtfoRSRt4M9BDQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
