[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 5 January 2015
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 5, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert Monday, January 5 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (Boulder, Mesa) White-winged Scoter (Arapahoe, El Paso) Long-tailed Duck (*Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (Huerfano, *Pueblo, Routt) Chukar (Mesa) Sharp-tailed Grouse (*Weld) Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano) Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, *Thayer's Gull) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, El Paso, *Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (*Pueblo) Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso, Pueblo) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Black Phoebe (Mesa) Chichuahuan Raven (*El Paso, Jefferson) Lapland Longspur (*Denver, *Larimer) Snow Bunting (*Weld) Pine Warbler (*Jefferson) EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, *Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Rusty Blackbird (Bent/Kiowa) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *Jefferson, Larimer, *Weld) Black Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *Jefferson) Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (Boulder, *Jefferson) Common Redpoll (Weld) PURPLE FINCH (Larimer, *Prowers) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Snow Bunting was reported by Kilpatrick at 96th and Tower Road on January 2. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A White-winged Scoter was reported by Clark at Cherry Creek on December 26. --At Cherry Creek SP on January 1, Teuton and Brooks reported Thayer's Gull and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. BENT/KIOWA COUNTIES: --At Adobe Creek Reservoir on January 2, Duane Nelson reported 2 Rusty Blackbirds from dam at outlet. Drive W on Bent CR UU from CR 10 until you get to spillway. BOULDER COUNTY: --On December 25, Gent reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark. On December 28, Drummong reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Fawn Brook Inn including one Black Rosy-Finch. On January 1, Kaempfer reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at Fawn Brook Inn. --On January 1, Gent reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. --On January 1, Floyd reported 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 ad, 1 1-st cyc, 1 2nd-cyc) at Waneka Lake. --On January 1, Floyd reported 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (5 ad, 1 1-st cyc) at Valmont Complex. --A Tundra Swan was spotted by DENVER COUNTY: --2 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Kibbe at Gun Club Road south of E 112th Ave on January 4. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --On December 27, Clark reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield. EL PASO COUNTY: --An ACORN WOODPECKER was reported by Peterson at Cheyenne Blvd in Colorado Springs on January 2. Please respect the privacy of homeowners. On January 3, Driscoll reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood of Colorado Springs. --A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Peterson and Walbek in Colorado Springs along 26800 - 29024 Myers Road on January 4. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On January 1 Gwen Moore and others reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On January 4 Kellner reported Golden-crowned Sparrow and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks Trading Post. --A Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches was reported by Kibbe at Red Rocks Trading Post on December 31. --Ira Sanders reported Gray-crowned and Black Rosy-Finches coming to his front yard at 314 DeFrance Ct in Golden on December 29. Birders are welcome to watch from the street. On December 30, Kibbe reported Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and 2 Black Rosy-Finches at Sanders residence. On December 31, Stulp and Thompson reported Brown-Capped and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the Sanders residence. On January 1, Skrentny reported Gray-crowned, including Hepburn's Rosy-Finches and Black-Rosy-Finch at the Sanders residence and Rasmussen reported Brown-capped Rosy-Finches. On January 2, Meredith reported Gray-crowned including Hepburn's Rosy-Finches at the Sanders residence. On January 3, Sanders reported that the Rosy-Finches returned in the morning but were a no show after 1300. --On January 2, Sanders reported several Chichuahuan Ravens flew by his residence while birders were watching Rosy-Finches. --On January 4, Schottler reported a Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park near the SE corner of bldg 7. --On January 4 at Apex Park, Elliott Gordon reported all three specied of Rosy-Finches. LARIMER COUNTY: --On January 3 at Livermore Community Church, Komar reported 6 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and a f PURPLE FINCH at the feeders and a Lapland Longspur on the driveway. On January 4, Komar reported Lapland Longspur at Livermore Community Church. LOGAN COUNTY: --An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Larson at Tamarack Ranch on January 3. MESA COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Walker along the Colorado River in the Fuita Section of James M Robb SP on December 27. --On January 1, Korte and Henwood reported Tundra Swan and 20+ Chukars at Jerry Creek SWA. PROWERS COUNTY: --At Lamar Community College Woods on January 1, Duane
[cobirds] Northern Goshawk [Jefferson County]
Observed eating a freshly caught rabbit the morning of Sunday, January 4th from the NW facing front door at 7101 W Yale Avenue, Denver 80227. Note from friend: This morning when I came downstairs, I noticed this flurry of feathers about 6 feet from my front door! The hawk had just captured the rabbit. When it saw me, it tried to fly with its catch but couldn’t get airborne…and dragged it about 30 feet from me. Any ideas what it is? Accompanying video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIeo0Vt8D1g Rhonda KellyParker, Douglas 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/BLU169-W3298D2B8938D5F52B0C20382580%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Rosy-Finches - Golden - Jeffco
Birders, The Rosy-Finches are here this morning. If you don't see them in front, walk around the south side of the house and look in back. Sign the liability waiver at the gate. JUST KIDDING. PLEASE be careful and don't slip. -- 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/CABF3siG14Jmh3Se9%2BaG4Q8fiQVmA1pVoZJ4Po3Ak0_eVR_AjDA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Lapland Longspur/Nunn
The Rawhide CBC started out as no wind and actually balmy from previous counts ... then Mother Nature struck with a fury! :-) ... Fun times though and good birds. Nice to be on a CBC section with zero House Sparrow, one starling and one Eurasian-collared dove ... :-) In Nunn--gale force winds--on way back from Rawhide ran into gargantuan flock of Horned Larks (my favorite storm trooping bird) along 100 btw 23 and 27 which I visually saw and heard multiple Lapland Longspur. Also at WCR 33 .5m south of 100 the 1-5 Laplands that hang out there were still present on a recent walk. In our yard, highlight during storm aftermath were 34 Western Meadowlark (record high!) and 18 American Tree Sparrow (record high!) 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/9f3d00c7-0d69-467e-95ce-d59016e6db27%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Cassin's Finches in Roxborough
I've got about 30 Cassin's Finches at my feeder this morning, up from only 5 or 6 last week. No purples in the bunch. There has been a slight but steady increase since last week, then a big jump this morning. This is the first invasion in Roxborough in the 4 years I've been in this neighborhood. The hermit thrush hasn't been seen since the day I reported it, nor has the Harris' Sparrow. Regards -Greg Pasquariello Roxborough 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/CAC4vc%3DzpEmpziEw4ckUF%2B3TgyrJsy9KDgYJhbfkFtqRtkonxhA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] American Dipper at Lowell bridge and I76
Bob Canter's reliable American Dipper is working off of an ice shelf about halfway between Lowell bridge and I76 on Clear Creek this morning. Cheryl Teuton Aurora 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/pjkl6xxsaspuk5kjv46y2seb.1420478273339%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Rosy-Finches Teller County
Birders, Quite by accident, I found myself in Victor (Teller County) today. I encountered a flock of all three species of Rosy-Finches at a feeder on the north side of the northernmost street in town. It didn't take long to find out why they were here. There was a well-stocked feeder in a yard. Sorry I don't have addresses, but Victor is a tiny town, and it should be easy to relocate the flocks. Curiously, most of the Rosy-Finches here were Brown-capped. There were also at least 10 Black Rosy-Finches in the flock of approximately 100 individuals. I had to look hard to find a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. On my way to my hiking destination, I stopped by the Sailboard parking lot on the north side of Pueblo Reservoir. Five Common Loons and one Red-throated Loon (previously reported) were just offshore from the parking lot. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent County, CO --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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/001e01d0295e%24b832dc70%2428989550%24%40net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Pine Warbler (JeffCo), longspurs (Arapahoe)
I followed up on the report of the Pine Warbler at Denver West. I'd never been there before, and sort of expected a hunt for a needle in a pine grove. But as it turned out the *Pine Warbler* appeared within 6 minutes of my arrival! (First noted about 9:30 am) It was in trees along Cole Blvd to the west of Building 6, esp around a light pole with the number 08 over 48. This is several 100 yards west of where it was reported yesterday, but I assume it is the same bird. That area west of Building 6 and a circuit to Building 7 and in Lena Gulch area had great activity with approx 300 *Am. Robins*, 70 *Cedar Waxwings*, an adult *Nor. Goshawk*, *Merlin*, 4 *Brown Creepers*, 14 *Red-breasted Nuts*, 1 *Ruby-crowned Kinglet*, 1 *Mourning Dove*, and fly overs of three each of *Red Crossbills *(Type 2) and *Cassin's Finches*. The greatest activity was west of Building 6, though. Later I went east to South Prince Road north of Deer Trail, Arapahoe Co., following up on reports longspurs. Between County Road 18 and Stanford I found large numbers of *Horned Larks*, with approx 120 *Lapland Longspurs*, 4 *Chestnut-collared* and 1 *McCown's*. One *Snow Bunting* flew over with longspurs just north of CR 18. 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/CAGj6Roqnn7zrt-wWaf_CvSq19XHmx9xGZGNexHuwjkKvSnd8mQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Barr Lake CBC preliminary results
34 participants set out in -5 degree weather Sunday morning to tally 73 species (preliminary count) on the Barr Lake CBC. As temperatures warmed to a balmy 23 degrees, observers found a handful of Snow Geese and a single Ross's Goose among the thousands of Cackling and Canada Geese. Highlights included Hooded Mergansers Red-breasted Mergansers Wild Turkey Chukar (the sole survivor of six released last year) Harlan's Hawk Merlin Barn Owl Northern Shrike Say's Phoebe (first time on count) Red-breasted Nuthatch White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern and Western) Brown Creeper Spotted Towhee Lapland Longspur Great-tailed Grackle Thanks to all who participated. -- 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/CACZCCxeq2P1YstJjTahP0BH3a0Du2A5c87RHcweFb_Usj79OdA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] possible Bohemian waxwings, Boulder 1/5
Hi Birders, During a staff meeting, I caught a glimpse of a flyover of 16 or so starling-sized waxwings moving south outside my office (49th Pearl). GISS as well as time of year strongly suggested they were Bohemian Waxwings. Happy New Year! Scott E. Severs 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/CAL-OjWNFCArdepyY1fCFM7Yg%2BsRXFTB5j%2BrT4x1ZApyJa%3D1Qmg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
