[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 11 November 2015

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine
e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Date:  November 11, 2015
This is the Rare Bird Alert, Wednesday, November 11, sponsored by Denver
Field
Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).

Tundra Swan (Moffat)
Surf Scoter (*Arapahoe, Jefferson, Mesa, Park, Pueblo)
Black Scoter (Arapahoe, El Paso, Park)
Long-tailed Duck (Otero)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle, Park, Routt, Summit)
Red-throated Loon (Boulder)
Pacific Loon (*Arapahoe, Ouray)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas, *Jefferson, Park, Weld)
Ruddy Turnstone (Douglas)
Dunlin (Larimer)
Thayer's Gull (Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Larimer)
Caspian Tern (Pueblo)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Baca, Bent, Lincoln, Weld)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jefferson, Park)
Eastern Phoebe (Arapahoe, Weld)
BROWN CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Jefferson)
White-eyed Vireo (Weld)
Winter Wren (Baca)
Curve-billed Thrasher (Bent)
Lapland Longspur (Weld)
Northern Parula (Weld)
Bay-breasted Warbler (Arapahoe, Bent)
Pine Warbler (Larimer)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Weld)
Field Sparrow (El Paso)
Harris's Sparrow (Bent)
Swamp Sparrow (Adams,  Larimer)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder)
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Park)
Common Redpoll (Arapahoe, Larimer)

ADAMS COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Gregg Goodrich and Anna Troth
at the boat ramp at Barr Lake SP on November 1.
On November 4, Adam Vesely reported Lesser Black-backed Gull at Barr Lake
SP.
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by John Breitsch at Rocky Mt Arsenal NWR SW
of Lake Ladora on November 2.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A Surf Scoter was reported by Hugh Kingery at S Platte Reservoir in South
Platte Park on October 24.  On October 25, Jim Schmoker, Scott Manwaring,
and Tom Behnfield reported Scurf Scoter at South Platte Reservoir.  On
October 27, Mindy Musick King reported Surf Scoter at South Platte
Reservoir.  On November 1, Doug Kibbe reported 2 Surf Scoters at South
Platte Reservoir.
--A Bay-breasted Warbler was reported by Scott Manwaring at Cherry Creek Sp
on the East Lake Loop on October 31.
--A Common Redpoll was reported by Jamie Simo on the Lake Loop at Cherry
Creek SP on November 1.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Glenn Walbek at Cherry Creek SP on
November 1.
--On November 8, Chirs Rurik reported 2 scoters at Cherry Creek SP, one of
which was black.  Later Glenn Walbek  and Bob Righter reported two Black
Scoters (ad f, 1st yr m) and a Pacific Loon at Cherry Creek SP.  On
November 9, Doug Kibbe reported Black Scoters and Pacific Loon at Cherry
Creek SP.  On November 10, Tom Behnfield reported Pacific Loon and 3 Surf
Scoters at Cherry Creek SP.

BACA COUNTY:
--At Two Buttes on November 7, Mark Peterson reported Red-bellied
Woodpecker and 2 Winter Wrens.

BENT COUNTY:
--On October 18, Duane Nelson reports that he has visiting Red-bellied
Woodpecker, Canyon Towhee, Harris's Sparrow, and Curve-billed Thrasher at
his yard in Las Animas.  Birders are welcome if you notify Duane first.
Contact him at dnelson1 AT centurytel.net
--A Bay-breasted Warbler was reported by Mark Peterson at Hasty Campground
on November 8.

BOULDER COUNTY:
--On October 25, David Dowell found Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm
and Ted Floyd reported at Lesser Black-backed Gull flying overhead.  On
October 27, Eva Matthews reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm.
On November 1, Peter Burke reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm.
--On October 27, John Vanderpoel reported Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.
The loon was seen by many birders on October 27.
On October 28, Red-throated Loon was reported by Steve Mlodinow, Boulder
Bird Club, Todd Deiniger, Jesse Casias, and Bill Kaempfer.  On October 29,
Tom Behnfield reported Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.  On October 31,
Carl Starace and m.ob. reported Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.  On
November 1, Tina Jones, Bob Spencer, Lee Farrell, and Kevin Keirn reported
Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.  On November 2, Adam Vesely reported
Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.  On November 3, David Wade and Georgia
Doyle reported Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.  On November 4, Irene
Fortune and Scott Somershoe reported Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.  On
November 7, Carl Bendorf reported Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Joey Kellner and m.ob. near marina
sandspit on October 31
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Cynthia Madsen near the Heron Overlook
at Chatfield on November 3.
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Joey Kellner on November 6.
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Glenn Walbek from the Handicapped
Fisherman's Platform on November 7.

EAGLE COUNTY:
--4 Barrow's Goldeneyes (3m, 1f)  were reported by Leon Thurmon at
Springpark Reservoir on November 8.

EL PASO COUNTY:
--On October 29, John Drummond reported f-type Black Scoter at Big Johnson.
--2 Field Sparrows were reported by Jesse and Renee Casias on  Bar 10 Road
on 

[cobirds] Nice video on the Colorado Birding Trail

[Scott Severs]

Hip music too!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hz0glaxovt8

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[cobirds] Re: Sage grouse news, good or bad?

[Larry Modesitt]

Nice summary, Tom, pointing out the differing viewpoints that well-meaning 
people and conservation groups have about the issue. Bird Conservancy of 
the Rockies also supports the voluntary approach. Our view is that most 
land is held privately, so great efforts must be made to work with private 
landowners. That's why we put major resources into educating private 
landowners from Montana to Chihuahua, Mexico on what they can do to make 
their lands productive, long-lasting, and good for wildlife. Thus, we 
applaud private, voluntary efforts to conserve both Sage-Grouse 
species--and many others as well.

Larry Modesitt
Chair, Board of Directors
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 3:57:28 PM UTC-7, Tom Wilberding wrote:
>
> I just got Boulder County Audubon’s newsletter, that mentioned the 
> following:
>
> “On Sept. 22, 2015 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared that the 
> Greater Sage-Grouse was no longer in need of Endangered Species Act 
> Protections, provoking deep apprehension among conservation 
> scientists……Important conservation organizations like the National Audubon 
> Society are expressing grave concerns.”
>
> Not so fast. Yesterday I got the November *Audubon* magazine, that 
> included an editorial by CEO David Yarnold that Audubon was very pleased 
> with this decision, and had a big part in getting it done. His editorial is 
> titled “Commonsense Conservation. A collaborative plan means a real future 
> for the Greater Sage-Grouse.”
>
> The American Bird Conservancy says this about the controversy: “Federal 
> authorities have decided not to list the Greater Sage-Grouse as an 
> endangered species, based on new federal conservation management plans 
> being put in place protecting grouse habitat on over 67 million acres of 
> public lands. Right now, the federal plans need to be given a chance to 
> work.”
>
> What about Gunnison Sage Grouse?
>
> A year ago the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service “determined that the 
> Gunnison sage-grouse, a ground-dwelling bird found only in southwestern 
> Colorado and southeastern Utah, requires the protection of the Endangered 
> Species Act (ESA) as a threatened species.”
>
> That was greeted with either support or condemnation by various birding 
> organizations.
>
> Many birders, especially Colorado birders, are concerned about sage 
> grouse. One grouse not protected, the other protected, both in trouble. I 
> believe there are good arguments on both sides about when and how to use 
> the Endangered Species Act for conservation, but defer to experts to sort 
> them out. The important thing is that efforts are made. In the words of 
> FDR, “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it 
> frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
>
> Like many of you, I continue to be a member and supporter of Boulder 
> Audubon, National Audubon, Colorado Field Ornithologists, Bird Conservancy 
> of the Rockies, the American Bird Conservancy, and a few other groups 
> concerned about the conservation of birds. These groups do not always speak 
> with one voice, but they’re all trying.
>
> Tom Wilberding
> Boulder, CO
>

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[cobirds] Barr Lake - Greater White-fronted Goose

[Gregg Goodrich]

2 Greater White-fronted Geese on island west of visitor center at Barr Lake
in Adams county. The Snow Goose is still there today as well. Around 500
mostly Cackling I believe since the snow and fronted look bigger to me. 2
distant photos on the eBird check list below.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25794657

Gregg Goodrich
Brighton, CO

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[cobirds] Aiken Audubon Program Tonight at 6:30 PM

[Debbie Barnes]

November 11 / Ted Floyd (note that this is the 2nd Wednesday of November)
The Ten Coolest Birds in Colorado

[image: ted_floyd_web] 
Everybody 
loves Top 10 lists. How about a list of the 10 Coolest Birds in Colorado? 
And what is it that makes cool birds so cool? Ted Floyd, editor of *Birding* 
magazine, will reveal Colorado’s 10 coolest birds. He’ll also tell us how 
and where to find them, and, best of all, how to understand and appreciate 
them.

As mentioned above, Ted Floyd is the Editor of *Birding*, the flagship 
publication of the American Birding Association. He has published 
extensively on birds and ecological topics. Ted received a B.A. in Ecology 
& Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University in 1990 and a Ph.D. in 
Ecology from Penn State University in 1995. He is currently an instructor 
with the American Birding Association’s Institute for Field Ornithology 
program, and he has taught college-level courses in ecology, evolution, 
entomology, statistics, conservation biology, and other topics. Ted is a 
frequent speaker at birding festivals and ornithological meetings, and he 
has led birding trips and workshops throughout North America.


4255 Sinton Rd.  Entrance at the back of the building.  Doors open at 
6:30pm.

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[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe -- Pueblo Res. (Pueblo) 11/11

[Brandon K. Percival]

On the water out from West Fisherman's Road to the west at Pueblo Reservoir, 
Pueblo County, I saw a Red-necked Grebe and three Common Loons this morning (11 
Nov).  Yesterday (10 Nov), there were seven on Common Loons on Pueblo 
Reservoir.  Bonaparte's Gulls were scattered around the lake, probably around 
20 birds today.  Yesterday, I saw three female Red-breasted Merganser on the 
Reservoir, I didn't see any today.
Good birding, Brandon PercivalPueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Sage grouse news, good or bad?

[Tom Wilberding]

I just got Boulder County Audubon’s newsletter, that mentioned the 
following:

“On Sept. 22, 2015 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared that the 
Greater Sage-Grouse was no longer in need of Endangered Species Act 
Protections, provoking deep apprehension among conservation 
scientists……Important conservation organizations like the National Audubon 
Society are expressing grave concerns.”

Not so fast. Yesterday I got the November *Audubon* magazine, that included 
an editorial by CEO David Yarnold that Audubon was very pleased with this 
decision, and had a big part in getting it done. His editorial is titled 
“Commonsense Conservation. A collaborative plan means a real future for the 
Greater Sage-Grouse.”

The American Bird Conservancy says this about the controversy: “Federal 
authorities have decided not to list the Greater Sage-Grouse as an 
endangered species, based on new federal conservation management plans 
being put in place protecting grouse habitat on over 67 million acres of 
public lands. Right now, the federal plans need to be given a chance to 
work.”

What about Gunnison Sage Grouse?

A year ago the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service “determined that the Gunnison 
sage-grouse, a ground-dwelling bird found only in southwestern Colorado and 
southeastern Utah, requires the protection of the Endangered Species Act 
(ESA) as a threatened species.”

That was greeted with either support or condemnation by various birding 
organizations.

Many birders, especially Colorado birders, are concerned about sage grouse. 
One grouse not protected, the other protected, both in trouble. I believe 
there are good arguments on both sides about when and how to use the 
Endangered Species Act for conservation, but defer to experts to sort them 
out. The important thing is that efforts are made. In the words of FDR, “It 
is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly 
and try another. But above all, try something.”

Like many of you, I continue to be a member and supporter of Boulder 
Audubon, National Audubon, Colorado Field Ornithologists, Bird Conservancy 
of the Rockies, the American Bird Conservancy, and a few other groups 
concerned about the conservation of birds. These groups do not always speak 
with one voice, but they’re all trying.

Tom Wilberding
Boulder, CO

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