[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 15 December 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: December 15, 2014 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Monday, December 14 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Swan spec (Boulder, Huerfano) Tundra Swan (Boulder, Park) White-winged Scoter (El Paso, Las Animas) Black Scoter (Garfield) Surf Scoter (Fremont) Long-tailed Duck (El Paso, Huerfano, Larimer) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *Douglas/Jefferson, Garfield, Huerfano, Park, Pueblo) Pacific Loon (Las Animas) YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Douglas/Jefferson, Larimer) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano, Larimer, Las Animas, Prowers, Pueblo) Black-legged Kittiwake (Pueblo) Thayer's Gull (Adams, Arapahoe) Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, El Paso, Larimer, Park, Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (Baca) COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Mesa) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan) Black Phoebe (*Mesa) Winter Wren (Baca, Otero) Bewick's Wren (Baca) Curve-billed Thrasher (Baca, Otero) Lapland Longspur (Logan) Snow Bunting (Logan) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (El Paso, Prowers) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Pitkin, Pueblo) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*Pitkin) Rosy-Finch (Teller) PURPLE FINCH (Weld) ADAMS COUNTY: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Hutchinson on the South Platte River N of 88th on December 9. --At Barr Lake SP on December 11, Dowell reported 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 2 Thayer's Gulls. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On December 10 at Cherry Creek Reservoir, Mlodinow reported ad Glaucous Gull and 2nd-cyc Thayer's Gull. BACA COUNTY: --At Carizzo Canyon Picnica Area on December 10, Leatherman reported Winter Wren, Bewick's Wren, Curve-billed Thrasher. --At Cottonwood Canyon on December 10, Leatherman reported Winter Wren. --Along CR 177.9 5 - 10 miles N of Villegreen along east rim of Chacuaco/Plum Canyons on December 10, Leatherman reported 2 Curve-billed Thrashers, 2 Bewick's Wren, and 1 Greater Roadrunner. BOULDER COUNTY: --On December 6 on a pond on Hygiene Road, Kaempfer reported a 1st winter Tundra Swan. On December 9, Dowell and Nunes reported juv Tundra Swan on pond on Hygiene Road. --At Valmont Reservoir on December 6, Kaempfer reported a 1st winter Tundra Swan. A swan was reported by Minner-Lee at Valmont Reservoir Complex on December 11. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Cyganowski at the Handicapped Fisherman Platform at Chatfield Sp on December 11. On December 11, Tina Jones reported Red-necked Grebe near the dame at Chatfield. On December 13, Kellner reported Red-necked Grebe best viewed from Lake View Parking Area. --On December 13, Kellner reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield SP between Massey Draw Parking Lot and Swim Beach Parking Lot. On December 14, Mark Miller reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON and m Barrow's Goldeneye at Chatfield SP. EL PASO COUNTY: --A f Northern Cardinal was reported by Stuart in Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs on December 9. --On December 11, Drummond reported 2 White-winged Scoters and a Long-tailed Duck at Big Johnson. On December 13, Steve Brown reported White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Duck at Big Johnson. FREMONT COUNTY: --On December 13, Dale Adams reported Surf Scoter at Valco Pond in Canyon City. GARFIELD COUNTY: --9 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Ranch at Roaring Fork in Carbondale on December 11. --2 Black Scoters were reported by Filby at Rifle Gap reservoir on December 11. On December 13, Riffe reported 2 Black Scoters at Rifle Gap. HUERFANO COUNTY: --On December 10 at Lake Maria, Rich Miller reported a Swan spec. --At Lathrop SP on December 10, Rich Miller reported 1 m Barrow's Goldeneye, 1m Long-tailed Duck, and 1 Red-necked Grebe. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On December 11, Mlodinow reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. LARIMER COUNTY: --A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Hopper at Rawhide Energy Plant on December 6. On December 13, Hopper reported Red-necked Grebe at Hamilton Reservoir. --On December 10 at Boyd Lake N of Marina, Mlodinow reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON. On December 11, the YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported by many birders. --A f Long-tailed Duck was found by Doyle in the NW part of Horseshoe Reservoir in Loveland on December 11. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: --On December 11 at Lake Trinidad SP, Rich Miller reported Pacific Loon, Red-necked Grebe, and ad m White-winged Scoter. LOGAN COUNTY: --A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Kaempfer at CR 40 east of US 138 on December 13. --At North Sterling SP on December 13, Kaempfer reported hearing Snow Buntings and Lapland Longspurs in the fog. MESA COUNTY: --Steve Bouricius (bouricii At earthlink.net) kindly has made arrangements to see the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD. Here are his instructions. The Costa's Hummingbird in Grand Junction was still present on November 16. The hosts, Larry and Twanna Cooksey, graciously
[cobirds] GJ CBC Highlights - Mesa County
Some highlights from the GVAS CBC in Grand Junction, Costa's Hummingbird -1 Seen at 2217 Tuscany Drive. Black Phoebe - 3 two seen by our group and 1 by another group. Our group at the Grand Junction Wildlife Area also had the following in addition to two Black Phoebe's. Orange-crowned Warbler - 2 Sora White-throated Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow - 3, and maybe more among 100's of sparrows . Mike Henwood Grand Junction Mesa county -- 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/CAL4VesouhxRh35f1UtROXw8k4LYvMDb7W_%2BtXAPRtyVUYqfsCA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow, Boulder 12/14
While participating in the Boulder CBC yesterday, I found a White-throated Sparrow at the NE corner of 4th and Dellwood. The bird then flew to the backyard of the house on the SW corner of 5th and Dellwood. The N. Cardinal, along with 5 Cassin's finches, made a couple of visits to my feeders this morning. We couldn't find it yesterday for the count unfortunately. Thomas Heinrich Boulder, CO nyc...@aol.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/AE2D5A8E-5AB3-4DD9-90FB-4C0328081DA8%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: YB Loon Chatfield
YB Loon now off parking lot at end of road that goes past campground registration. Just north of lot. 9:13am David Suddjian Littleton CO Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2014, at 8:47 AM, David Suddjian dsuddj...@gmail.com wrote: Was off Massey Draw inlet and then swam/dove southeast across South Platte arm of lake in direction of park office. David Suddjian Littleton CO 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/3D6A4604-49B6-4220-BD58-098605FA21D6%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Loons at Chatfield
as of 10:30 a.m. Me and several others are viewing a common loon and red-necked grebe off of the campground registration parking lot viewing area. No Yellow billed loon yet. Loch Kilpatrick parker,co Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- 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/t2alp9cucw9xb4e51np6yjpy.1418665048769%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Possible Major Changes in Taxonomic Order
There is a possible change to the taxonomic order of birds that would turn your field guide inside out and upside down. The American Association for the Advancement of Science has announced an extensive DNA study. I have included a link to the article. Have fun Norm Erthal Arvada http://www.aaas.org/news/new-genome-sequences-reveal-bird-tree-life -- 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/20870885-0674-4665-a5c9-459cbf698550%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-billed Loon, Chatfield S.P., Douglas/Jefferson
Hi All, Yellow-billed Loon seen well off camp ground registration parking area, by others, who shared a view with me. Also seen by me after other group left, seen with Common Loon, very close with each other. Great size comparison. Thanks to all the posts re. this great find!! Mary Driscoll Unincor. Arapahoe Co. MFLD 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/F3883AAA-2E15-47FA-BF84-67AB9BAFF8EA%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-billed Loon seen at chatfied
Got a call; seen from handicapped fisher pier in line w spillway. 13:45Pm Joe roller Denver 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/8D8A2D6D-6934-466A-B2D0-C8FBF467D249%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Eastern Towhee - Boulder Co
Hi cobirders, I've received a reputable report of a male Eastern Towhee, seen yesterday in the Marshall Mesa area by a visiting birder who is well-experienced with the species. He didn't get photos. The bird's location was described as being just to the north of the Community Ditch trail, near a large rock outcrop and in the vicinity of an old fruit (apple?) tree. There was at least one male spotted towhee in the general area as well, which provided comparison. Parking for the Marshall Mesa area is south of Hwy 170 just a little bit east of Hwy 93 in far southern Boulder County. See https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/marshall-mesa-trailhead. It gets a lot of bike/runner/dog activity so very early mornings might be most conducive to finding active birds along the trails. (Off-trail access on parts of Marshall Mesa requires a Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Habitat Conservation Area permit.) Peter RuprechtSuperior, 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/482659711.323120.1418684237086.JavaMail.yahoo%40jws10038.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Recent birds - Jefferson, Douglas, Arapahoe
Dec 12 Cooley Lake (Arapahoe) had an adult *Glaucous Gull* and 1st cycle *Thayer's* with a gull flock loafing on ice which has since melted. Dec 14 During the snowy afternoon my Ken Caryl Valley feeding stations attracted a nice 3 *Harris's Sparrows*, and unexpected *Lincoln's Sparrow*, and *Cassin's Finches*. Dec 15 In addition to the *Yellow-billed Loon* (seen in both Jefferson and Douglas), other birds of interest that I noted at Chatfield Reservoir this morning included 2 *Common Loons*, 1 *Red-necked Grebe*, 1 male *Barrow's Goldeneye*, 1 adult *Thayer's Gull*, 1 *Lesser-black-backed Gull* (both these were on the ice in the upper end of the Platte arm of the lake, not at the marina), 1 *Peregrine Falcon*, 1 *Prairie Falcon*, and 1 *Northern Shrike*. I explored in the upper region of the Plum Creek Nature Area up toward Titan Road (Douglas) and found a *Winter Wren* in a flotsom thicket along the creek. A *Merlin *was also noted in this area My Ken Caryl Valley yard had 2 continuing *Harris's Sparrows*, 2 *Evening Grosbeaks* flew over, and later 2 *Red Crossbills* (Type 2). 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/CAGj6Rop4xi1X8grrMG9vUkrSV6C0MhN0dv2F18GjhHnMimegCQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Yellow-billed Loon - Chatfield (Douglas/Jefferson)
All - Many thanks to all who posted today about the Yellow-billed Loon. My current work-schedule allowed my only a brief timeframe in which to go see the bird and I appreciated the information flowing to cobirds as to the best location to see the bird. I initially found the bird halfway between the Handicapped Fisherman's Platform and the dam tower, but the bird was actively diving and moving about long distances when underwater. Eventually the bird ended up very close to the platform along with one of the Common Loons present allowing for outstanding comparisons and photographs. Great bird! 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-OLHEuPy2CwrLGP74zXo-cB%3DV7izc7WViw-FUsJ32GVHeg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] American dipper in Adams County today
HI CoBirders An american Dipper continues in Clear Creek east of Lowell Blvd. in Adams County. Today it was at the I-76 bridges at 4:39 pm. This seems to be the favored spot this year. I also saw Mallards and Belted Kingfisher. Bob Canter, Denver 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/6b2eb222-061d-4e08-a3dd-cb85ceea89ee%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
