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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 9 April 2014

2014-04-09 Thread Joyce Takamine

Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: April 9, 2014
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, April 9, 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).

Barrow's Goldeneye (Denver, El Paso)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Denver)
White-winged Dove (El Paso, Pueblo)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (*Boulder, Yuma)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jefferson)
Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, Douglas, El Paso, Larimer, Logan)
Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso)
Black-and-white Warbler (Prowers)
Black-throated Sparrow (Summit)
Fox Sparrow (Jefferson)
Harris's Sparrow (Garfield, Jefferson)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Arapahoe, Logan)
Rusty Blackbird (Adams)

ADAMS COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Breitsch at Lake Ladora at
Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR on April 1.
--A f Rusty Blackbird was reported by Knight at Barr Lake SP at the end of
the Niedrach Trail on April 2.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A male Northern Cardinal was reported by Frost at Highline Canal and
Quincy in Cherry Hills Village on March 30.
On March 31, Breitsch reported that the Northern Cardinal was south of
Quincy along Highline Canal trail.  Just south of there is a bridge
crossing the dry canal on the east.  The Cardinal was just north of the
bridge. On April 1, Stecher reported that the Northern Cardinal continues
but has expanded its territory.

BOULDER COUNTY:
--Severs reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at the Teller
Farm
Parking lot by the windbreak on March 27.  On April 2, Birchmeier reported
that the Boulder Bird Club saw the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW by the Teller
Farm Parking lot in the juniper windbreak.  On April 4, Johnson reported
that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at the windbreak by the Teller
Farm Parking Lot.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Starace at Walden/Sawhill Ponds in
Boulder on April 7.
--An ad m YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Dowell in lower Skunk
Canyon near the fence line between NOAA propery and neighborhood along
Dartmouth Ave in Boulder on April 8.

DENVER COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Rurik at Marston Reservoir on
March 29.  A 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Suddjian at
Marston in the NW corner on April 1.  On April 5, Suddjian reported a 1-st
cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull at Marston Reservoir in the NW corner.
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Hundertmark at Denver City
Park on the DFO field trip on April 4.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--A singing Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kibbe at Chafield SP on March
28.  It was singing in a tree adjacent to "Phoebe Bridge" over Plum Creek.
 On April 7, Suddjian reported the singing Eastern Phoebe at Plum Creek on
the east side of the picnic area.

EL PASO COUNTY:
A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Driscoll on the Doubletree Pond in
Colorado Springs on April 3.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Goff below the dam at Big Johnson on
Goldfield Rd on April 4.
--Curve-billed Thrashers were reported by Leppek off of Birdsall Road on
April 4.
--A White-winged Dove was reported by Farese at Fountain Creek RP near the
Nature Center on April 6.

GARFIELD COUNTY:
--Dick Filby reports that his yard Harris's Sparrow continues on April 2 in
Carbondale.  E-mail him at dickfilby AT hotmail.com if you would like to
see the bird.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Suddjian at Massey Draw on April 4.
--A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW were reported by
Henwood at Red Rocks Trading Post on April 5.  Chavez reported that the
Slate-colored Fox Sparrow continues at the Red Rocks
Trading Post on April 6.

LARIMER COUNTY:
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Evers on the Loveland Recreation Trail
near the dam on the Big Thompson on April 3.

LOGAN COUNTY:
--On April 1 at Tamarck Ranch SWA, Suddjian reported Red-bellied
Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, and Eastern Phoebe.

PROWERS COUNTY:
--A m Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Severs at Lamar Community
College Woods on April 7.

SUMMIT COUNTY:
--On April 4, Oberbeck reported that her uncle in Silverthorne has a
Black-throated Sparrow visiting his feeders.
Birders are welcome to try to see the bird at 604 Willowbrook Rd as long as
you do NOT park in the driveway and
do NOT bother the dogs.  The feeders are in the front yard.

YUMA COUNTY:
--A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Mlodinow at a shelterbelt on
CR 51 & US 385 on April 5.  The shelterbelt is along CR51 to the east of US
385.

DFO Field Trips
The DFO

[cobirds] Manitou Lake, Teller County - Black-crowned Night-Heron, Cinnamon Teal

2014-04-09 Thread Jeff J Jones

Manitou Lake, Teller County (Fee Area $6).

 

New arrivals include Black-crowned Night-Heron and Cinnamon Teal.

 

Looked for Rusty Blackbirds that over-wintered; but not found. Last seen,
that I am aware of, on March 23rd. 

 

The Night-Heron was found in the day-time roost tree that has been used for
the past couple seasons that I am aware of. This is best viewed at a
pull-off on the west side of Hwy 67, 350 yards south of the south end of the
marsh of Manitou Lake. Scan the tree line 300 yards to the west and about
350 yards south of this pullout to find a large live Ponderosa with many
dead branches along the lower two-thirds of the tree; approx. here
39°04'33.66" N 105°05'49.63" W. This beats my earliest record (4/16/2006)
for BCNH here by 8 days. 

 

Also, thought I briefly heard a Gray Catbird chattering in the willows
quietly; but was unable to confirm.

 

Jeff J Jones

(  jjo...@jonestc.com)

Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands

 

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Re: [cobirds] Northern Wheatear in NM

2014-04-09 Thread Brandon K. Percival


Just heard the Wheatear is still in New Mexico this morning.  Check the AZ/NM 
listserv for directions.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO
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 On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 11:21 PM MDT Brandon K. Percival wrote:
 
 >Colorado Birders Coen Dexter and Brenda Wright found and photographed this 
 >species near Fort Sumner on the eastern plains of New Mexico. Colorado 
 >birders should be watching for this bird, as it probably moving north.
 >
 >Brandon K. Percival -- Pueblo West, CO -- sent from my phone
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[cobirds] Vermilion Flycatcher in San Luis Valley

2014-04-09 Thread cougar

Hi all:

Exciting bird has been found between Del Norte and South Fork. An adult male 
Vermilion Flycatcher has been seen at Ann Cummings place near the Rio Grande. 
If you wish to see this bird you must get permission first. Call Ann at 719 
849-1750 and make arrangements. Directions to her place: From Hwy 160 between 
Del Norte and South Fork, take Hanna Lane north across the Rio Grande River. 
When you come to the T (Cty Rd 15), turn west (left) and go for about 1 mile 
until you see a rack of 5 mailboxes on the south side of the road. Take the 
immediate left (going south) on a native surface road. Keep going straight and 
it winds a bit toward the end but look for the cedar house at the end of the 
gravel road. This bird is only the third record for the San Luis Valley and one 
of about 30 (R&A) for the State. 
Lisa and I saw it yesterday afternoon, but so far was not seen this morning. 

Great bird!

John R

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[cobirds] Vermilion Flycatcher

2014-04-09 Thread cougar

For the record, it is in Rio Grande County.

John Rawinski
Monte Vista, CO

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[cobirds] Gulls in Odd Location/Northern Larimer

2014-04-09 Thread The "Nunn Guy"

Hi all

I commuted to work this morning via Carr (Weld) and down through Larimer 
County.

   - Crom Lake had American Avocet (photo)
   - Black Hollow Reservoir Bald Eagle nest active (photo)
   - At Larimer CR 15 and 78 drive north 1.1m and on east is flooded 
   field/small stream attracting gulls (long view photo)
   - Ring-billed (hundreds)
  - Franklin's Gull (20-30) (photo)
  - California (couple)
  - Herring Gull (immature)
   - Bison in Carr (photo)
   - Larimer CR 5 had Chestnut-collared Longspur
   - Weld CR 126 had lingering Rough-legged Hawk (first one I've seen in 
   more than month)
   
Photos:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
Mobile:  http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m

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[cobirds] Crow Valley Campground

2014-04-09 Thread lochla...@yahoo.com


The gate is open now at the campground. Lots of water in the canal.
Birding still slow, Best bird was a Barn Owl in the south west corner.
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (08 Apr 2014) 45 Raptors

2014-04-09 Thread reports

Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 08, 2014
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   3 36 39
Osprey   1  1  1
Bald Eagle   0  0 25
Northern Harrier 0  1  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk   4 12 17
Cooper's Hawk8 18 33
Northern Goshawk 0  1  1
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk 10 45175
Rough-legged Hawk0  2  9
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Ferruginous Hawk 0  0  8
Golden Eagle 0  1  8
American Kestrel15 25 39
Merlin   1  1  1
Peregrine Falcon 0  0  2
Prairie Falcon   0  1  6
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter2  7  9
Unknown Buteo1  4  9
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  4

Total:  45155387
--

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:Paul Slingsby

Observers:Claude Vallieres, Mike Ramee, Tom Dennehy

Visitors:
Six Tuesday Birders visited from 10 am to 1 pm, MDT.  Martha Eubanks and
Sally Haas helped from 9 am to noon.  Mike Foster helped for a while at
mid-day.  Kathryn Dins was very helpful spotting hawks from 9 am to 1 pm. 
A very active and congenial group of bird, bug and hawk enthusiasts.


Weather:
A calm, cloudless, warm day with unlimited visibility was very welcome by
all.

Raptor Observations:
Local Red-tailed Hawks and many migrating hawks obviously were enjoying
this day. Most migrating hawks flew north close to Dinosaur Ridge.  A few
soared very high before gliding north, nearly beyond binocular visibility.

Non-raptor Observations:
All of the usual birds were active.  The newcomers were 28 White-throated
Swifts, a few Violet-green Swallows and a White-breasted Nuthatch. 
Mountain Bluebirds seem to continue migrating past Dinosaur Ridge.

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 east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.

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[cobirds] Mountain Chickadee forms

2014-04-09 Thread Hugh Kingery


 Linda & Jim Broeren have two Mountain Chickadees coming to their feeders in 
Aurora. One has a narrow superciliary line, one a broader one. 

Linda notes that the Sibley guides show a narrow line on the Pacific race, a 
broader one on the Rocky Mtn race. The Birds of North America account doesn't 
mention this as a distinguishing mark among subspecies. (It lists several 
subspecies (including two 'Rocky Mtn' ones), but the subspecies seem inexact or 
tentative.) 

What does anyone know about this feature?  (Or other pertinent ones?)

 

Hugh Kingery 
  Franktown, CO
  


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[cobirds] HSR: Dinosaur Ridge (09 Apr 2014) 15 Raptors

2014-04-09 Thread reports

Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 09, 2014
---

SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   5 41 44
Osprey   0  1  1
Bald Eagle   0  0 25
Northern Harrier 0  1  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk   2 14 19
Cooper's Hawk2 20 35
Northern Goshawk 0  1  1
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk  3 48178
Rough-legged Hawk0  2  9
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Ferruginous Hawk 0  0  8
Golden Eagle 0  1  8
American Kestrel 1 26 40
Merlin   0  1  1
Peregrine Falcon 0  0  2
Prairie Falcon   0  1  6
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter1  8 10
Unknown Buteo0  4  9
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   1  1  5

Total:  15170402
--

Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:45:00 
Total observation time: 5.75 hours

Official Counter:Bill Wuerthele, Roger Rouch

Observers:Bill Wuerthele, David Gulbenkian, Don Taves

Visitors:
David Gulbenkian helped spot birds for the first few hours of the day. 
David has helped observe since day 1 of the watch back in the day and comes
up a few days every season.  About ten hikers stopped briefly, including
observer/counter Paul Slingsby's wife.


Weather:
An unusually warm day with temperatures rising from 60F to 75F  (per North
Table Mountain Weather Underground).  Variable winds mostly from the west
and averaging 1 bft.  Partly cloudy.

Raptor Observations:
Migrating raptors were mostly over the ridge and high or very high.  Of the
total count, 12 were observed between the 10:00 to 11:00 hour.  Local
raptors included relatively few local Red-tailed Hawks, a local
unidentified eagle (probable immature Golden), a few American Kestrel
sightings, and a Prairie Falcon.

Non-raptor Observations:
A very large number of White-throated Swift, in excess of perhaps 100
individuals, in an apparent migration flight pattern.  Also sighted or
heard, Townsend's Solitaire, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Chickadee,
Common Raven, Northern Flicker, Red-naped Sapsucker.

Predictions:
Warm days seem to indicate high fliers, but double digit counts probable
through peak migration.

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 east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.

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[cobirds] Burrowing Owl S Of Chatfield (Douglas)

2014-04-09 Thread dan stringer

Today at 4:00 I saw a Burrowing Owl 1 mile S of Chatfield State Park on 
Roxborough Rd. West side of road, just past a green gate, where the smaller 
wood power poles run E to W.
 
Dan Stringer string...@aol.com 

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[cobirds] Warbler Guide quick finder guides - free download

2014-04-09 Thread Scott E. Severs

In prep for the spring arrival of the wood warblers, the quick guides from
the monumental Warbler Guide can be downloaded as a zip file.

PDFs:

http://blog.press.princeton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/QuickFinderSet.zip

JPGs:

http://blog.press.princeton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/QuickFinderJPGs.zip

Laminate Away!


Scott E. Severs
Longmont, CO

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[cobirds] Farm-raised game birds that can be released in Colorado

2014-04-09 Thread SeEttaM .

In recent years a number of clearly farm-raised game birds such as Chukars
have been posted and discussed on this listserve. Additional reports of
game birds of questionable 'wildness' have also come up. While looking for
something else I ran across the January 2014 Colo Parks and Wildlife
Commission Final Regulations that has the following sections of pertinence
to birders:

- Section #009, B: "
Only the following live game birds may be released in Colorado:
ring-necked pheasants,Gambel's, scaled, and bobwhite quail, chukar, gray
partridge, and mallard ducks. Release is prohibited on public lands
unless authorized in Chapter 9 of these regulations..."
- 1. Up to 25 privately-owned game birds may be released on private
land.
2.Privately-owned game birds may be released on State Wildlife Areas
specifically authorized
for that purpose in #901 of these regulations. Up to 25 game birds may
be released for dog
training. More than 25 game birds may be released for field trials
authorized under #801 of
these regulations.."

As I read these regulations birders may run across ring-necked
pheasants,Gambel's, scaled, and bobwhite quail, chukar, gray partridge, and
mallard ducks outside of locations with wild populations that not only may
have escape (or turned loose) from a nearby game farm but may have
intentionally turned loose for hunting dog training or other authorized
purposes either on private property or per regulations on some State
Wildlife Areas.

SeEtta Moss

Canon City

http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com

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[cobirds] Regulations (and ethics) pertaining to bird food and conflicts with bears, etc

2014-04-09 Thread SeEttaM .

As I continued perusing the January 2014 Colo Parks and Wildlife Commission
Final Regulations I ran across another section that may be of interest to
those who feed birds.

Reg #021, Feeding or Attracting Wildlife

- "D. No person shall fail to take remedial action to avoid contact or
conflict with black bears, coyotes or fox, which may include the
securing or removal of outdoor trash, cooking grills, pet food,
birdfeeders or any other similar food source or attractant, after
being
notified by the Division that black bears, coyotes or fox are in the
area and advised to undertake such remedial action.*Further, after an
initial contact or conflict with a black bear, coyotes or fox, no person
shall continue to provide, or otherwise fail to secure or remove, any
likely food sources or attractants, **including, but not limited to,
outdoor trash, grills, pet food or bird feeders.*" [my underlining]

Certainly it is inappropriate to put out bird food that may attract bears
when there are bears active in one's area. Since bears are starting to
come out from their winter dens, this information from the Colo Parks and
Wildlifeis
timely:

- " Studies show that a big meal of tasty, nutritious seeds-- a natural
food for bears -- is often the first reward
a bear gets for exploring human places. Letting your bird feeders turn
into bear feeders teaches bears that it's safe to come close to people and
homes looking for food. And for bears that can be a deadly lesson."
- "We recommend not feeding birds during the months when bears are
active.
- "Instead, use water features, plant-ings, nest boxes and flowers to
attract birds. Use bird feeders only when bears are hibernating"

Here is the link to those
regulationswhich
I forgot to add to my previous email.