[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 3 March 2015
Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: March 3, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Tuesday, March 3 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (Boulder, Mesa) Thayer's Gull (Adams, Larimer, Weld) Glaucous Gull (*Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, El Paso, Larimer) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan, Prowers) Williamson's Sapsucker (Boulder) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Park, San Juan) Chihuahuan Raven (Weld) Winter Wren (Morgan) Lapland Longspur (Denver, Douglas/Jefferson , Park, Prowers) EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Logan, Prowers) Rusty Blackbird (Baca, *Weld) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson, *Jefferson, Mesa, Park, San Juan, Teller) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Mesa, Park, San Juan) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Jackson, Jefferson, Mesa, Park, San Juan, Teller) PURPLE FINCH (Bent) ADAMS COUNTY: --On February 28, Davis reported a Dunlin at the bridge over S Platte on McKay (about 9300 N). On March 1, Clark and several other birders reported Dunlin at pond at 100th and McKay. --On February 28, Starace reported m Barrow's Goldeneye on the S Platte River near 88th. On March 1, Norm Lewis reported male Barrow's Goldeneye near the big water tank on the S Platte River. BACA COUNTY: --A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Floyd at Two Buttes SWA below the dam on February 21. BENT COUNTY: --On February 28, Duane Nelson reported f-type PURPLE FINCH and Cassin's Finch at his feeders. If you would like to try for the birds, contact Duane at dnelson1 AT centurytel.net On March 1, Duane reported that both the Cassin's Finch and PURPLE FINCH returned to his feeders. BOULDER COUNTY: --On February 21, Kaempfer reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at the Teller Farm trailhead parking lot. On February 28, Frye reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm. --On February 21, Kaempfer reported an ad Lesser Black-backed Gull at Prince Lake #2. --On February 21, Kaempfer reported Tundra Swan at the Valmont Complex on the N shore of Leggett Reservoir. --On February 28, Bob Spencer reported a Williamson's Sapsucker at Heil Valley Ranch. DENVER COUNTY: --2 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Sheeter on the DIA Owl Loop on February 24. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --A Lapland Longspur was reported by Dan Stringer at Chatfield SP at the Model Airplane parking area on February 24. On January 25, Cynthia Madsen reported Lapland Longspur at Chatfield. GARFIELD COUNTY: --On February 19, Filby reported 10+ Barrow's Goldeneyes at Coryell Ranch Ponds viewed from CR 106. On February 20, Filby reported 142+ Barrow's Goldeneyes at Coryell Ranch Ponds viewed from Hwy 82 on CR 106. JACKSON COUNTY: --On February 16, Leatherman reported 75 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and 5 Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at Moose Visitor Center on the west side of Cameron Pass. JEFFERSON COUNTY: -- On February 24, Josh Lefever reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On February 25, Hudak reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. --Ira Sanders reports Gray-crowned, Brown-capped 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 February 27, Jen Small reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at the Sanders residence. On February 28, Niyo reported about 30 Rosy-Finches including 1 Black and 1 Brown-capped at Sanders residence. About 100 Rosy-Finches were at the Sanders residence on March 3. Sanders is allowing birders to walk around the south side of the house on the stone path to the backyard to see the Rosy-Finches in the backyard. From the street near the north edge of the property you can see the cottonwood tree in the backyard where the Rosy-Finches stage. If there aren't any Rosy-Finches there then they aren't around except for maybe the 2 fluffy Gray-crowned that appear to be ill that hang around almost all the time. LAKE COUNTY: --A Long-tailed Duck was found by Truan and Porter on Mt Elbert Forebay Reservoir on February 19. LARIMER COUNTY: --On February 28, Komar reported 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 4 Thayer's Gulls at the Larimer County Landfill. The Landfill is closed on Sundays. --On March 2, Wade reports a third cycle Glaucous Gull at Boyd Lake in Loveland. LOGAN COUNTY: --On February 21, Dowell reported m EASTERN TOWHEE at eastern section, area 10 at Tamarack SWA. --On February 21, Dowell reported 6 Northern Cardinals and 11 Red-bellied Woodpeckers at Tamarack SWA. MESA COUNTY: --On February 25, Henwood and Korte reported Rosy-Finches of all three species on the Entrance Road to Powderhorn Ski Area. --A Tundra Swan was reported by Vollmar at the Fruita section of Colorado River SP on February 27. --A f Long-tailed Ducks was reported by Dexter at Whitewater Ponds on the N side of CO 141 and W of Gunnison River on
[cobirds] Birding trip to Brazil
I have a birding trip planned for the southeast Brazil rainforest and the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul. It will be about $6,000 plus airfare that I have found for less than $1,400. This is higher than I was hoping for but still $1,400 to $2,000 less than comparable trips. We would leave the US on October 20, arriving in Rio on October 21 and leaving Brazil for home on November 7. If you are interested, please contact me for a detailed itinerary and additional information. The possible species list totals 730 species of which nearly 400 are Brazil or regional endemics. Norm Erthal Arvada, 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/caba4b9b-25bd-4c40-896c-ddffad9258d1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Golden Eagle / Jeffco
There are also Goldens that have an aerie in Roxborough State Park :) Jennifer Hallam Ken Caryl, 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/7762c249-de97-4275-809b-d7082bfc5c41%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Golden Eagle / Jeffco
Might have been the Goldens that nested in the backcountry areas of Highlands Ranch. They successfully fledged two Goldens. Cindy Valentine Castle Rock On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 1:56:52 PM UTC-7, Dave Cameron wrote: > > Just a few minutes ago, I had the pleasure of watching an adult Golden > Eagle perching on a tall pole over a prairie dog field; and then soaring > across the field-- a disappointment for us both, it would seem (he failed > to catch anything, and he flew before I could try a digiscoped picture). > Still- always a treat. > > The location was Roxborough Park Road, the unpaved section bewteen Titan > road and Sharptail Ridge open space. > > Dave Cameron > 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/3a1fef6b-ac77-47e8-8881-47c4a7759fb5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [cobirds] "Black Scoter," City Park (Denver)
Good catch. In the dying light I clearly missed the thicker bill that does indeed, make this bird a ruddy duck. Sorry for the missed ID. Norm Norm Lewis Lakewood, CO -Original Message- From: Alec Hopping To: cobirds Sent: Mon, Mar 2, 2015 4:38 pm Subject: [cobirds] "Black Scoter," City Park (Denver) Hi All, I am currently looking at a fairly worn male Ruddy Duck in City Park (Denver). I believe that this is the bird reported yesterday as a Black Scoter. There are currently no accepted eBird records of Black Scoter in either February or March. A photo of the bird can be found at the following link: http://flic.kr/p/rabZwZ Best, 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/0ef2261b-a406-4186-a054-33ac71d530ee%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/8D223E12A7870F2-1EEC-DC4FF%40webmail-vm030.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Rosy-Finches - Golden - Jeffco - Yes
Birders, There are at present, about 40 Rosy-Finches at the house. They were so fixed on food this morning that they stayed on the fire pit feeding while I was still spreading seed on the patio. It is starting to snow so that may account for the behavior. -- 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/CABF3siFiuRcNAYjMozW%2B%2BVGc3qmchT4nWcR9mmjKq5FYEAP7zw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
