[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 14 January 2015
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: January 14, 2015 e-mail: r...@cobirds.org This is the Rare Bird Alert Wednesday, January 14 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (Boulder) White-winged Scoter (El Paso, Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo) Barrow's Goldeneye (Arapahoe, Delta, Garfield, Pueblo, Routt, Summit) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Weld) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Huerfano) Thayer's Gull (*Arapahoe, Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Arapahoe, El Paso, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe) Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (Fremont) ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Prowers) Black Phoebe (Fremont) Chichuahuan Raven (El Paso) ROCK WREN (Fremont) Canyon Wren (Baca, Fremont) PACIFIC WREN (Fremont) Winter Wren (Fremont) Bewick's Wren (Baca) Lapland Longspur (Arapahoe, Baca, Denver, Larimer, Prowers, Weld) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Arapahoe) McCown's Longspur (Arapahoe) Snow Bunting (Weld) Pine Warbler (*Jefferson) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Rusty Blackbird (Baca, Bent/Kiowa) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Park, Teller, Weld) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson,Park, Teller) Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (Grand, Jefferson, Park, Teller) PURPLE FINCH (Larimer, *Prowers) White-winged Crossbill (Park) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On January 4, Rutherford reported Lapland, Chestnut-collared and McCown's Longsspurs N of Deer Trail between 3019 and 3071 South Prince Road. On January 5, Suddjian reported Lapland, Chestnut-collared and McCown's Longspurs and a Snow Bunting on South Prince Road N of Deer Trail. On January 11, Goldthwait reported Chestnut-collared Longspur between 642 and 776 S Prince Road. --A male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Hopping at South Platte Park on January 6. --On January 9 at South Platte Reservoir, Suddjian reported Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and Glaucous Gull and 2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes. On January 10 at South Platte Reservoir, Dowell reported 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 3 Thayer's Gulls. On January 13 at South Platte Reservoir Suddjian reported 1 3-rd cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, and 3 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 2 1-st cyc). --At Aurora Reservoir on January 13, Dowell reported ad Glacous Gull, 3 Thayer's Gulls and 7 Lesser Black-bakced Gulls. BACA COUNTY: --300+ Lapland Longspurs were reported by Leatherman on CR UU w of CR 37 NW of of town of Two Butte on January 6. --A m Rusty Blackback was reported by Leatherman below the dam (east ) of Two Buttes Res on January 6. --At Cottonwood Canyon (January 3-9) Leatherman reported Canyon Wrens and Bewick's Wren. --At Carrizo Canyon (January 3 -9) Leatherman reported Bewick's Wren. 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. On January 10, Duane Nelson reported that the Rusty Blackbirds continue at Adobe Creek Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: --On January 1, Gent reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. On January 5, Dowell and Moore reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. On January 11, Floyd reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. --A Tundra Swan was spotted by Bob Spencer Jr on January 1 at the Valmont Complex. On January 2, Mlodinow reporte juv Tundra Swan at Valmont. On January 10, Steadman reported Tundra Swan at Valmont Complex. DELTA COUNTY: --1 Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Filby at Confluence Park on January 4. DENVER COUNTY: --2 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Kibbe at Gun Club Road south of E 112th Ave on January 4. 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. On January 5, Koehn Reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. On January 6, Brobin and Goff reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. On January 9, Nick Moore reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Ridgeway neighborhood of Colorado Springs. On January 10, Tonnessen reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood. --A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Peterson and Walbek in Colorado Springs along 26800 - 29024 Myers Road on January 4. FREMONT COUNTY: --A pair of Greater Roadrunners was reported by Moss south of Canon City in Cholla grassland on January 4. They were seen along CR 77 near the intersection of Chandler Road. --A PACIFIC WREN was reported by Percival on the Canon City River Walk. Park at Raynolds Ave. Walk theicy bluff trail past 3/4 mile marker. Listen for it calling on
[cobirds] Canon City Winter/Pacific Wrens
Having observed this bird with Brandon on 12/21 my thoughts are leaning more towards Pacific Wren than Winter and call was definitely Pacific Wren. I didn't get a good look at the throat, but it didn't appear to be whitish. In 40+ years of off and on birding I've seen several Winter Wrens and this bird was noticeably darker/distinct from these. Brandon's photo (taken in overcast conditions) seems to show a lighter throat on this bird, but certainly not a lighter "bib" blending into light brown like many Winter Wrens. This bird's breast seemed darker than Winter Wren. Now, comparing Brandon's 12/21 photos with Ebird photos could lead one to believe there's a Winter Wren "grandparent" in this bird's ancestry. And, with Brandon also questioning the bird, I moved my report on Ebird into the "Pacific/Winter Wren" catagory just to err on the safe side. There was a discussion about this time a year ago of a similar bird that was observed at Walden Ponds. I believe it was decided by most the bird was a Winter Wren. I believe also someone theorized the existence of a "tweener" population of Rocky Mountain individuals with characteristics of both Pacific and Winter which sounds plausible. Unlike the Walden Ponds observations, the Canon City observations are complicated by at least two other Stub-tailed Wrens in the immediate area. Comments? Chris KnightNorthglenn, 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/BLU178-W31C5FFB55D46D02426AC26D3410%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Canon City Pacific/Winter Wren photos from 12/21/2014
Here are three photos that I was able to get on 12/21 of the wren along the Western Part of Canon City Riverwalk. https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/16272348925/in/photostream/lightbox/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/16084916158/in/photostream/lightbox/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/16246530446/in/photostream/lightbox/ Here is the Pacific Wren photographed, accepted by the CBRC from Valco Ponds in Pueblo, a few years ago. https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/15648180963/in/photostream/lightbox/ Here is a Winter Wren photograph, from Colorado, I took sometime. https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonsbirdphotos/15648165303/in/photostream/lightbox/ -- Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/CA%2BXeEuV-svpfDt1V%3DcB-KwPWT8M6h%2BX%3DtkEH_E8k%3DtA8vRwDQA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Rosy-Finches - Golden - Don't know
Birders, I've been in New Mexico for the last week and when I got home this afternoon the elk had dismantled the feeding stations so I don't have any idea if the finches were here today. I will check tomorrow and post yea or nay. them -- 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/CABF3siHj_acBmX8mveqxkfdsAJej%2BZP8KzQ1HgucX-tRD5aOtA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Rosy-Finches, Eastern Fremont Co.
This morning I was walking along CR 120 south of Penrose when a flock of four or five dozen Rosy-Finches landed on the limestone bluff next to the road. All of the ones I could identify were Gray-crowned Rosy-finches. Later on at home, looking over some group photos of the flock, I only found Gray-crowns. The flock stayed along the road for about 20 mins., then took off south toward the river. My location was on CR 120 about two miles west of the Pueblo Co. line, just west of the bridge over "Ranger Creek". Rich Miller Canon City -- 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/178bb.154b5032.41e885aa%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Pine Warber/Denver West Office Park (Jeffco)
This afternoon (3pm) I was finally able to locate the sneaky Pine Warbler at Denver West. The bird was associating with a mixed flock of Bushtits and others in the center of the trapezoid formed by buildings 18, 19, 6 and 7. After a pair fruitless attempts, I somehow managed to find the bird within a minute of my arrival. A trend of either seeing the bird quickly or not at all seems to be establishing itself. A Prairie Falcon was on a lightpost just outside of the complex. South Platte Reservoir had continuing Thayer's, Herring, Ring-billed, and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, but I was unable to pull a Glock, Mew, or anything else from the flock. Photos of the PiWa (not as good as Chavez's) have been posted to my Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/106200063@N05/16095649958/in/photostream/ Alec Hopping 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/bf3fe4df-9be7-40be-a488-f7774b2258ef%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
