[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 13 January 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 13, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 303-659-6750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 13, 2014 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 (Douglas/Jefferson) TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder, Rio Grande) White-winged Scoter (*Adams) Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe) Barrow's Goldeneye (*Adams, Pitkin, Pueblo, Summit) RED-THROATED LOON (Pueblo) Pacific Loon (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo) ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo) SLATY-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe, Pueblo) White-winged Dove (Prowers) Greater Roadrunner (Baca) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) House Wren (Baca) Winter Wren (Baca, El Paso) Curve-billed Thrasher (Pueblo) Fox Sparrow (*Boulder) Swamp Sparrow (Baca, Boulder) Harris's Sparrow (Adams, Garfield) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (Adams, Kit Carson, Weld) Snow Bunting (Boulder) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder, Jefferson, Pitkin) ADAMS COUNTY: --On January 12, Dunning reported 1 Barrow's Goldeneye at the Teal tank south of 88th along the Platte. --On the Barr Lake CBC, Hundertmark reported Harris's Sparrow and Lapland Longspurs on January 5. --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Walbek at 104th and McKay/Monaco on January 11. On January 12, Dunning reported White-winged Scoter on an open gravel pond east of the intersection of 100th Ave and McKay. ARAPHOE COUNTY: --On December 30, Ferrell and Moulton reported a SLATY-BACKED GULL at Aurora Reservoir. --On January 5, Mark Miller reported ad SLATY-BACKED GULL and Glaucous Gull at Aurora Reservoir. On January 6, Chartier reported the ad SLATY-BACKED GULL at Aurora Reservoir. On January 7, Brenda Linfield reported the SLATY-BACKED GULL at Aurora Reservoir. On January 7, Roller reported Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Glaucous Gulls, and Thayer's Gulls at Aurora Reservoir. On January 9, Mark Peterson reported 1 GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, ICELAND GULL, 4 Glaucous Gulls (2 1-st cyc, 1 2-nd cyc, 1 ad), and a number of Thayer's Gulls at Aurora Reservoir. On January 11, Komar reported 2 2nd-cyc ICELAND GULL, 4 Glaucous Gulls (1 ad, 3 juv), 5 Thayer's Gulls, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (2 ad, 1 1-st cyc, 1 2nd-cyc) at Aurora Reservoir. --A f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Suddjian at Cooley Lake in South Platte Park on January 8. BACA COUNTY: --At Cottonwood Canyon on January 11, Mlodinow reported out of season House Wren, 3 Winter Wrens, 2 Swamp Sparrows, and 2 Greater Roadrunners. BOULDER COUNTY: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Hundertmark at the Teller Farm parking lot on Valmont on January 11. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Floyd at South Teller Farm off Valmont on January 5. --All three species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Hundertmark in Allenspark at Fawn Brook Inn on January 6. --A Snow Bunting was reported by Mark Miller in the NW corner of Lookout Road and 95th on January 7. --Hundertmark reported that the TUNDRA SWAN continues at Valmont on January 11. --A Red Fox Sparrow was reported by Steve Bouricius at his feeders in Peaceful Valley on January 12. It has been visiting since January 6. Birders are welcome to try to see the bird. If you need directions you can e-mail or call Steve at bourichii AT earthlink.net or 970-250-6161. Note that he has a spam blocker on his e-mail so you will have to fill out a questionaire but Steve will reply. He will then send you directions. He is heading back to Palisade on Monday. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A BRANT was found by Stachowiak at Chatfield open water on the Denver CBC on December 14. On January 7, Erthal reported the BRANT at the Model Airplane Field at Chatfield SP. On January 9, Walbek reported the BRANT at the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Winter Wren was reported by Leppek at Fountain Creek RP at trail marker 18 on January 6. GARFIELD COUNTY: --Filby reported that the Harris's Sparrow continues on January 10 in his back yard in Carbondale. If you would like to try to see the bird email Dick at dickfilby AT hotmail.com for updates and directions. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On January 6, Pasquariello reported GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 1 Black Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks Trading Post. PITKIN COUNTY: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Zerbi below Ruedi Reservoir dam on January 6. --All three species of Rosy-Finches were reported by Levantin at Sam's Knob at Snowmass on January
[cobirds] Raptor Alley with Boulder County Audubon and Others Results/Nunn
Fantastic day along Raptor Alley Saturday and with more sets of eyeballs a new high for the year! We had eight cars of enthusiastic raptorers meeting at Honey's Cafe (aka Nunn Cafe). Great weather conditions, too. 57 raptors seen between 0830-130am. Primarily Weld CR 27 between Pierce, Nunn and Carr. Ferruginous Hawk - 13 American Kestrel - 4 Prairie Falcon - 3 Red-tailed Hawk - 8 Northern Harrier - 4 Rough-legged Hawk - 16 Golden Eagle - 5 Unidentified - 3 Great Horned Owl - 1 Other: Lapland Longspurs - pretty much at every Prairie Dog colony on route -- so dozens heard. 2013-2014 Raptor Alley reporting: October 13 - 25 raptors October 26 - 30 raptors December 1 - 47 raptors December 15 - 43 raptors January 11 - 57 raptors Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- 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/9bf6bd43-5b15-4f59-8f62-0a227ba054e4%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] White-winged Scoter - Adams County
The White-winged Scoter was seen at 10:45am today, Monday Jan 13th in the gravel pond east of the intersection of 100th Ave and McKay Road. The bird was swimming and drinking (didn't see diving) not far from the shore closest to 100th. Cheers Tim Mitzen -- 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/5311de05-6f13-46dc-802f-0854d38d6b31%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Anyone familiar with Soapstone Prairie (LARIMER)?
As the field trip coordinator for Fort Collins Audubon Society (FCAS), I'm hoping to schedule a trip to Soapstone Prairie - probably in June 2014. There is a strong possibility this would be a joint venture of FCAS and the Boulder chapter of Audubon. I've never been to Soapstone and I can find almost no eBird or COBIRDS reports from there. Are there any COBIRDS readers who know the area well and might want to lead a field trip - or at least offer suggestions to whomever leads this trip? Alternatively, if you know a birder who knows Soapstone but doesn't read COBIRDS, I'd love to have their contact information. Any assistance is appreciated but you can send it to me by personal reply - I don't want to clutter the COBIRDS postings with anything other than sightings. Happy birding, John Shenot Fort Collins, CO FCAS Field Trip Coordinator -- 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/aa8cb856-3b11-4dc7-bebf-1e6616482964%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: Anyone familiar with Soapstone Prairie (LARIMER)?
Hi John I would check with City of Fort Collins, Natural Areas--they schedule trips there with interpretation. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m On Monday, January 13, 2014 12:28:58 PM UTC-7, John Shenot wrote: As the field trip coordinator for Fort Collins Audubon Society (FCAS), I'm hoping to schedule a trip to Soapstone Prairie - probably in June 2014. There is a strong possibility this would be a joint venture of FCAS and the Boulder chapter of Audubon. I've never been to Soapstone and I can find almost no eBird or COBIRDS reports from there. Are there any COBIRDS readers who know the area well and might want to lead a field trip - or at least offer suggestions to whomever leads this trip? Alternatively, if you know a birder who knows Soapstone but doesn't read COBIRDS, I'd love to have their contact information. Any assistance is appreciated but you can send it to me by personal reply - I don't want to clutter the COBIRDS postings with anything other than sightings. Happy birding, John Shenot Fort Collins, CO FCAS Field Trip Coordinator -- 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/727fb946-7272-4c08-b898-57fa6fc2b964%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [cobirds] Anyone familiar with Soapstone Prairie (LARIMER)?
Check with Arvind Panjabi at RMBO. I believe they did some field work there a few years back. Chuck On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 12:28 PM, John Shenot johnshe...@gmail.com wrote: As the field trip coordinator for Fort Collins Audubon Society (FCAS), I'm hoping to schedule a trip to Soapstone Prairie - probably in June 2014. There is a strong possibility this would be a joint venture of FCAS and the Boulder chapter of Audubon. I've never been to Soapstone and I can find almost no eBird or COBIRDS reports from there. Are there any COBIRDS readers who know the area well and might want to lead a field trip - or at least offer suggestions to whomever leads this trip? Alternatively, if you know a birder who knows Soapstone but doesn't read COBIRDS, I'd love to have their contact information. Any assistance is appreciated but you can send it to me by personal reply - I don't want to clutter the COBIRDS postings with anything other than sightings. Happy birding, John Shenot Fort Collins, CO FCAS Field Trip Coordinator -- 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/aa8cb856-3b11-4dc7-bebf-1e6616482964%40googlegroups.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Chuck Hundertmark 2546 Lake Meadow Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 303-604-0531 Cell: 720-771-8659 chundertma...@gmail.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/CACZCCxfEAyhN%2BAZQ9-MyUCsxWyNMhGwh4V6FK-JOYjc18uxFZw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Barr Lake CBC
A final summary of the Barr Lake CBC can be found on the RMBO web site http://rmbo.org/v3/Home/tabid/41/EntryId/81/Frigid-Weather-Fails-to-Deter-Christmas-Bird-Counters.aspx -- Chuck Hundertmark, Compiler 2546 Lake Meadow Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 303-604-0531 Cell: 720-771-8659 chundertma...@gmail.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/CACZCCxcoa1WTfG7hHmttZf9k6AjTZ%2BDJF6iEx2OgMNuR%3D1uRvg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Creek Dipper at 6th St, Boulder Co.
At noon today, a Dipper was dipping away on a rock in Boulder Creek just downstream from the 6th St. bridge. -- Dick Pautsch 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 discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAExgNZ0FQd%2BX3bZ2AbKwE6b1FkbLm-MCKYTc7Sat722iGXafCQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Chatfield and South Platte Reservoir
The BRANT continues at Chatfield SP. Early this morning it was at the Marina with the usual geese, later flying off with them to the south-southeast to forage somewhere. The edge of the ice off the sandspit had 1 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 2 THAYER'S GULLS (adult and 1st cycle), 1 adult PEREGRINE FALCON standing on the ice, and 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE on the spit. An AMERICAN PIPIT was along the South Platte channel at the base of the dam. Two LONG-TAILED DUCKS continued at South Platte Reservoir, first in Arapahoe waters then flying to Jeffco waters. David Suddjian 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/CAGj6Rop%2BV5153L6Crqj5%3DTwtGY7tb5H24pOrF4rq-N82dDSAng%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
