[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 25 October 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 25, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Saturday, October 25 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Pacific Loon (Sedgwick) Red-necked Grebe (Adams, Douglas/Jefferson) Mississippi Kite (Weld) Thayer's Gull (Weld) American Golden-Plover (Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo, Sedgwick, *Weld) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Larimer) White-eyed Vireo (Phillips) Winter Wren (Kit Carson) Lapland Longspur (Weld) McCown's Longspur (Weld) Palm Warbler (Weld) Field Sparrow (Kit Carson, Yuma) ADAMS COUNTY: --On October 15, Dowell reported Red-necked Grebe and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Barr Lake. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On October 12, Dunning and many other birders reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield. On October 18, Drummond reported that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Chatfield. It was seen from the handicapped fishing area near dam wall, spotting scope is essential. On October 21, Suddjuian reported Red-necked Grebe near edge of dam at Chatfield. KIT CARSON COUNTY: --On October 19 at Flager SWA, Dunning reported Winter Wren and Field Sparrow. LARIMER COUNTY: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Fink when hiking between Dream Lake and Lake Haiyaha in RMNP on October 18. PHILLIPS COUNTY: --A juv White-eyed Vireo was reported by Dowell across the street from Holyoke City Park on October 19. PUEBLO COUNTY: --An imm Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival at south shore marina on October 17. SEDGWICK COUNTY: --A Pacific Loon and Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Mlodinow at Jumbo Reservoir on October 15. WELD COUNTY: --A flyover Lapland Longspur was reported by Leatherman at Crow Valley Campground on October 15. --A Yellow Palm Warbler was reported by Mlodinow at Eaton Cemetery on October 17. The cemetery is SE of town. --A Mississippi Kite was reported by Mlodinow at Linn Grove Cemetery on October 17. Linn Grove is in Greeley a couple of miles east of US 85 of E 18th St. --A Thayer's Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir. --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Lefko at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78 in the NE corner on October 21. On October 24, Lefko reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78. YUMA COUNTY: --3 Field Sparrows were reported by Mlodinow at the Fish Hatchery on October 15. --A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Dowell at Sandy Bluffs State Trust Land on October 19. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, October 25 will be to Wheat Ridge Greenbelt led by Jackie King (jackie.k...@ccd.edu or 720-281-3314) From I-70 exit 267, take Kipling south about .075 mile and turn right (west) on 44th Ave. Go one mile west. Look for the entrance to Prospect Park on your left (*south). Meet at 0830 inside the part in the lot right next to Prospect Lake. The leader uses a wheelchair so the trip is accessible. Lunch is optional. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, October 26 will be to Prewitt SWA led by Chris Owen (christ...@q.com or 303-772-6049). Maximum of 10 Participants. Register online at the DFO website. Meet at 0600 at the RTD Park-n-Ride on the SW corner of US 287 and Niwot Road to carpool. State Parks pass and Jumbo Res/Prewitt/Rs access permit required. This will be a full-day trip so bve sure to bring lunch, snacks, water, good walking shoes, and appropriate clothing for the weather. You will need an annual SWA pass. 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 discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHtstTfgpq%3DiF0cCAXkT0AKf5MJQg3yq0vjA-zEDA%3DBLFbfWgA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] SURF SCOTER Chatfield - Jefferson/Douglas
Two immature Surf Scoters are out from the Heronry Overlook at Chatfield State Park. Joey Kellner 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/k3ygiwrxpc8t4goj0hgxaqt2.1414248808830%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red-throated Loon Chatfield - Douglas
An immature Red-throated Loon is being seen from the marina sandspit towards the dam. Joey Kellner 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/f26v2bq4xyxahymfsx8vvjmq.1414251412338%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Red-throated Loon flew towards Platte River
Joey Kellner 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/pvrkwxklqlg1s6hxmwixfsih.1414252452780%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barr Lake - Adams Co
Birders, Today at Barr Lake where the water is WAY down as they are working on the dam: Canada Goose Cackling Goose White Pelican Killdeer Pectoral Sandpiper Least Sandpiper LB Dowitcher Lesser Yellowlegs Prairie Falcon Dark Morph Rough-legged Hawk - likely the same one back for a 4th or 5th year Coot American Pipit Horned Lark Gadwall Mallard Pintail Shoveler Bufflehead Goldeneye GW Teal Ruddy Western Grebe Eared Grebe DC Corm Gr Blue Heron Herring, Ring-billed and Calif Gulls By the looks of the water level, I doubt there will be many geese and probably very few eagles this winter. At this level, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole lake (what's left of it) freezes. Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- Ira Sanders Golden, 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/CABF3siGRKKMEMtsFOat1xjg_kx5EAqzjNTKyTCg2OR3ubM29Gg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Lakes of Longmont (Boulder/Weld) 10/25
Hi Everyone- Marcia Marvin and I did a loop around some of the lakes of Longmont , including Union Reservoir, Terry Lake, and McIntosh Lake, this afternoon 10/25. Best birds were 4 Bonaparte's Gulls at Terry Lake (good viewpoint for afternoon light is off 95th just south of Woodland Rd). There were lots of Western Grebes everywhere with a few Clark's mixed in, and Redhead numbers are ramping up from a week ago. Mark Miller Longmont, 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/000401cff09c%241c66b050%24553410f0%24%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] eastern Boulder Co., Oct. 25
Hello, Birders. With Brian Small, I poked around Walden Ponds, Boulder County, early this sunny Saturday morning, Oct. 25. Not a whole lot there, but it was nice to find 6 Wood Ducks, a late Swainson's Hawk, a Greater Yellowlegs and a Wilson's Snipe, 2 or 3 Marsh Wrens, Audubon's and Myrtle warblers, and at least 8 American Tree Sparrows. Here's audio of the Marsh Wrens: song-- http://www.xeno-canto.org/199954 call-- http://www.xeno-canto.org/199955 Over at Greenlee Preserve, I found my first-ever Evening Grosbeak at the site, a bird flying over. Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County, 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/099df74a-c401-47ea-8750-eb45cbcc1404%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] a few birds from Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties
Today (10/25) a *Steller's Jay* was away from the mountains at Lee Gulch near Prince Street in Littleton, with a flock of 27 *Bushtits* nearby at St. Mary Church (ARA). A tardy adult *Swainson's Hawk* was at Sledding Hill Park at Kipling x Ken Caryl (JEF). It was perched in the exact tree favored by a breeding pair from this past season, but I haven't seen any others in that area for several weeks. Yesterday 2 *Red Crossbills* (Type 2) passed over my home at Ken Caryl Valley (JEF). David Suddjian Littleton, 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/CAGj6Ror2VxJCmSn0JCMPqnFeMB5nVv-qsABnJzVa3nuOAbtXQw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yuma county --- Golden-crowned Sparrow, 10/25/14
COBirders, Today, Lisa Edwards and I had planned to do a fair bit of birding in multiple eastern Colorado areas but ended up only making it to the Bonny and Hale areas of Yuma county. We started at Foster's Grove where the highlights were a GRAY CATBIRD, three WHITE-THROATED SPARROWs and a flyover CASSIN'S FINCH. Next stop was Wagon Wheel campground which had birds but mostly expected things, not totally unexpected yet nice was a GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET and a probable hybrid Eastern X Spotted Towhee. Onto Pipit Hill where we recorded all of SEVEN individual birds which included two HORNED LARKs, one CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR and at least four SPRAGUE'S PIPITs. To get to Pipit Hill take the road just on the north side of the Republican river off of LL.5 and head west. The road eventually bends back to the south. You do not want to go to the south but you can park near where it turns to the south and then walk up hill to the north. There is a windmill in this area. Really anywhere on that hillside is reasonable. Back down the road to the Hale area near the intersection of CR4 and LL.5 we had a LINCOLN'S SPARROW and a RED FOX SPARROW (mixed in with Junco's) for our highlights. Then off to Hale Ponds where shortly after getting out of the car we found a juvenile GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (which completed the Zonotrichia slam for us, kind of) that was associating with a small flock of WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWs. They disappeared on us quickly so we decided to wander off into Kansas to poke around bit and give them time to maybe return. When we returned we worked the area for quite a while going through a lot of White-crowns but never re-found the Golden-crowned. I suspect it is still there but there is a lot of area to cover and we finally decided to give up. Ah, a mentioned that we kind of completed the Zonotrichia slam above. We did but across state lines. Our only HARRIS'S SPARROW of the day was in Kansas and the Golden-crowned was only about 300 yards from being in Kansas. Beautiful weather out there and great company. Ah, and a word of caution if you decide to head out there, we saw roughly 20 cars that were out there for hunting, so you might consider wearing your blaze orange if you have any. - Mark Peterson 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/1414295688.64183.YahooMailNeo%40web121504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
