[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert -Saturday, November 12, 2016

[Allison Hilf]

Compiler:  Allison Hilf
e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org 
Date:  November 12, 2016 
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 12, sponsored by Denver 
Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

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


NOTE:  The RBA is using the new AOU checklist and the order of the families has 
changed

Trumpeter Swan (Archuleta)
Surf Scoter ( Jackson, Kiowa, Weld)
Black Scoter (*Crowley)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Routt)
Red-necked Grebe (Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo)
Least Sandpiper (Morgan)
Greater Yellowlegs (Jackson)
Black-legged Kittiwake (*Pueblo)
Mew Gull (*El Paso)
Thayer's Gull (Routt)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Morgan)
Red-throated Loon (Adams, *Larimer, Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (Pitkin, *Pueblo)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Larimer)
Osprey (Weld)
Red-shouldered Hawk (*El Paso)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Morgan)
Say's Phoebe (Douglas)
Sedge Wren (*Bent)
Bewick's Wren (Delta, Mesa)
Hermit Thrush (Morgan)
Lapland Longspur (El Paso)
Orange-crowned Warbler (Delta)
Pine Warbler (*Prowers)
Great-tailed Grackle (Weld)

*For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please 
refer to CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions:  
www.coloradocountybirding.org 

ADAMS COUNTY:


ARAPAHOE COUNTY:


ARCHULETA COUNTY:
---On November 4, Brian Greco reported aTrumpeter Swan at Pinon Lake Reservoir.

BENT COUNTY:
—-On November 12, a Sedge Wren was reported by Steve Mlodinow at the west end 
of Van’s Marsh on south side of road (near John Martin Reservoir)


BOULDER COUNTY:
---On November 5, a Red-necked Grebe was reported by Steve Frye and Nick Moore 
at Boulder Reservoir.


CROWLEY COUNTY:
—-On November 12, Four Black Scoters were reported by Steve Mlodinow at Lake 
Henry where the entrance road meets lake.   Note Lake Meredith is entirely 
closed to public access.


DELTA COUNTY:
---On November 11, Jason Beason reported 2 Bewick's Wrens and Orange-crowned 
Warbler at Confluence Park.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
---On November 4, Bea Weaver reported Say's Phoebe at Roxborough Open Space.

EL PASO COUNTY:
—-On November12, Mark Peterson and David Chaffin reported an adult Mew Gull at 
Big Johnson Reservoir.  This might be the same bird previously reported at 
Prospect Lake.
—-On November 9, Dale and Joel Adams reported an adult Mew Gull at Prospect 
Lake at Memorial Park, Colorado Springs.  
—-On November 10, a Red-shouldered Hawk was reported by Susan Craig,  it was 
swooping around low over the shopping center at the SE corner of Constitution 
and Powers Blvds.
---On November 3, BIll Maynard reported Lapland Longspur at Chico Basin Ranch 
(fee area).



LARIMER COUNTY:
—On November 12, Nick Komar reported a Red-throated Loon at the North end of 
Boyd Lake SP.  State Park pass required. Approach main entrance from the south 
(road is closed to the north).
---On November 5, Bob Righter reported Red-necked Grebe at Boyd Lake SP.
---On November 4, at Fort Collins City Park lake, Caroline Olson reported juv 
Black--crowned Night-Heron.



MORGAN COUNTY:
---On November 5, at Jackson Lake SP, Riley Morris reported Lesser Black-backed 
Gull, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Hermit Thrush.
---On November 3, at Jackson Lake SP, David Dowell reported Least Sandpiper, 
Lesser Black-backed Gull and 3 Lapland Longspurs.



PITKIN COUNTY:
---On November 2, Tom & Kay McConnell and Carol Ortenzio reported Pacific Loon 
at Ruedi Reservoir.

PROWERS COUNTY:
On November 11, An adult male Pine Warbler visited the various seed feeders in 
Janeal Thompson’s yard. The bird was also observed eating insects. 

PUEBLO COUNTY:
— November 12 update on Black-legged Kittiwake, thanks to Brandon Percival:

Nearly 20 people were able to see the bird, off West Fishing Road at Pueblo 
Reservoir (Pueblo County).  Look near the two Common Loons, looking to the 
west.  Also, one Pacific Loon continues in this area as well.  A couple speed 
boats scared off the kittiwake from the State Wildlife Area this morning, also 
many Quail hunters shooting near me there early this morning, so I wasn't there 
very long.
.
On November 3, Brandon Percival and Kara Carragher reported Red-necked Grebe by 
Sailboard Launch Area of Pueblo Reservoir.  

ROUTT COUNTY:
---On November 2, at Catamount Lake, Tresa Moulton reported Barrow's Goldeney 
and Thayer's Gull.  On November 4, JoAnn Riggle reported Thayer's Gull at 
Catamount Lake.

WELD COUNTY:
---On November 5, Tracy Pheneger reported f Surf Scoter and Osprey at Union 
Reservoir.
---On November 4, Steve Mlodinow reported pair of Surf Scoters at Union 
Reservoir and 285 Great-tailed Grackles.

Denver Field Orthinologists Field Trips:

Sign up on line for field trips at DFO’s Website:


Prospect Park (Wheat Ridge Greenbelt)
Sunday, November 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kevin Corwin (Email: kevygud...@aol.com Phone: 720-482-8454) Trail Difficulty: 
Easy 

Directions: From I-70 exit 267, take 

[cobirds] Barr Lake - Adams Co - 11/12/16

[Ira Sanders]

Birders,
Sorry for the late report.
We were at Barr Lake yesterday and the best birds were:
Ross's Goose (1) Was with some Snow's.
Snow Goose (11 white and 5 Blue, 3 of which are juv.)  They were not all
together.  The Blues were hanging out with Canada's and Cackling.
Bonaparte's Gull (3)
Bald Eagle (7) (2 adults at the nest)
Lots of ducks have arrived.

-- 
Ira Sanders
Golden, CO
"My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading
into a waterfall of creative alternatives."

-- 
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/CABF3siGyYS4nE1bDuceCfsoPNQ30H87Zg%2BTpq1pAcQzwwck0zA%40mail.gmail.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert; Sunday 11/13/2016

[Allison Hilf]

Compiler:  Allison Hilf
e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org
Date:  November 13, 2016 
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, November 13, sponsored by Denver Field 
Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

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


NOTE:  The RBA is using the new AOU checklist and the order of the families has 
changed

Trumpeter Swan (Archuleta)
Surf Scoter ( *Arapahoe, Jackson, Kiowa, Weld)
Black Scoter (*Arapahoe, Crowley)
Red-necked Grebe (Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo)
Greater Yellowlegs (Jackson)
Black-legged Kittiwake (*Pueblo)
Mew Gull (El Paso)
Thayer's Gull (Routt)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Morgan)
Red-throated Loon (Adams, *Larimer, Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (*Pueblo)
Red-shouldered Hawk (El Paso)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Morgan)
Say's Phoebe (Douglas)
Sedge Wren (Bent)
Bewick's Wren (Delta, Mesa)
Lapland Longspur (El Paso)
Orange-crowned Warbler (Delta)
Pine Warbler (Prowers)
Great-tailed Grackle (Weld)

*For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please 
refer to CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions:  
www.coloradocountybirding.org

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—-On November 13, a Black Scoter (adult, male) and a Surf Scoter (female) were 
reported by Glenn Walbek at Cherry Creek State Park 

ARCHULETA COUNTY:
---On November 4, aTrumpeter Swan was reported by Brian Greco at Pinon Lake 
Reservoir.

BENT COUNTY:
—-On November 12, a Sedge Wren was reported by Steve Mlodinow at the west end 
of Van’s Marsh on south side of road (near John Martin Reservoir)


BOULDER COUNTY:
---On November 5, a Red-necked Grebe was reported by Steve Frye and Nick Moore 
at Boulder Reservoir.


CROWLEY COUNTY:
—-On November 12, Four Black Scoters were reported by Steve Mlodinow at Lake 
Henry where the entrance road meets lake.   Note Lake Meredith is entirely 
closed to public access.


DELTA COUNTY:
---On November 11, Two Bewick's Wrens and an Orange-crowned Warbler were 
reported by Jason Beason at Confluence Park.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
---On November 4, a Say's Phoebe was reported by Bea Weaver at Roxborough Open 
Space.

EL PASO COUNTY:
—-On November12, an adult Mew Gull was reported by Mark Peterson and David 
Chaffen at Big Johnson Reservoir.  This might be the same bird previously 
reported at Prospect Lake.
—-On November 9, an adult Mew Gull was reported by Dale and Joel Adams at 
Prospect Lake at Memorial Park, Colorado Springs.  
—-On November 10, a Red-shouldered Hawk was reported by Susan Craig, it was 
swooping around low over the shopping center at the SE corner of Constitution 
and Powers Blvds.
---On November 3, a Lapland Longspur was reported by Bill Maynard at Chico 
Basin Ranch (fee area).

LARIMER COUNTY:
—On November 12, a Red-throated Loon was reported by Nick Komar at the North 
end of Boyd Lake SP.  State Park pass required. Approach main entrance from the 
south (road is closed to the north).
—On November 13, a Red-throated Loon was reported by David Wade and Georgia 
Doyle at the North end of Boyd Lake SP.  It was seen from the northern most 
parking lot on the west side.  State Park pass required.
---On November 5, a Red-necked Grebe was reported by Bob Righter at Boyd Lake 
SP.


MORGAN COUNTY:
---On November 5, a Lesser Black-backed Gull and a Red-bellied Woodpecker were 
reported by Riley Morris at Jackson Lake SP


PROWERS COUNTY:
On November 11, An adult male Pine Warbler visited the various seed feeders in 
Janeal Thompson’s yard. The bird was also observed eating insects. 

PUEBLO COUNTY:
— November 13 update on Black-legged Kittiwake, thanks to Brandon Percival:
   
“A good number of people were able to see the bird today (including a visiting 
birder from Tennessee), after the early morning sighting from West Fishing 
Road, it spent the rest of the day in the State Wildlife Area, seen off the 
middle parking looking west.  It seems to hang out near the diving Common 
and/or Pacific Loons.  Looking for these diving loons, and looking at the gulls 
near them, seems to be a good trick to find the kittiwake lately.  I did a 
quick count of all the people, who I know saw the bird so far, and that total 
is 62 people at least.  The bird has been around for 15 days (since 30 
October), though missing for 4 days last weekend, when no one saw it.  A good 
number of Common Loons were seen today, from both West Fishing Road and in the 
SWA.  The Pacific Loon finally showed up late in the day, in the SWA.”

—-On November 3, a Red-necked Grebe was reported by Brandon Percival and Kara 
Carragher at Sailboard Launch Area of Pueblo Reservoir.  

ROUTT COUNTY:
—-On November 4, a Thayer’s Gull was reported by JoAnn Riggle at Catamount Lake.

WELD COUNTY:
---On November 5, a Surf Scoter (female) was reported by Tracy Pheneger at 
Union Reservoir.
---On November 4, two Surf Scoters and 285 Great-tailed Grackles were reported 
by Steve Mlodinow at Union Reservoir.

Denver Field Orthinologists Field Trips:

Sign up on line for 

[cobirds] Black-legged Kittiwake at Pueblo Res. all day today 11/13

[Brandon Percival]

A good number of people were able to see the bird today (including a
visiting birder from Tennessee), after the early morning sighting from West
Fishing Road, it spent the rest of the day in the State Wildlife Area, seen
off the middle parking looking west.  It seems to hang out near the diving
Common and/or Pacific Loons.  Looking for these diving loons, and looking
at the gulls near them, seems to be a good trick to find the kittiwake
lately.  *I did a quick count of all the people, who I know saw the bird so
far, and that total is 62 people at least*.  The bird has been around for
15 days (since 30 October), though missing for 4 days last weekend, when no
one saw it.  A good number of Common Loons were seen today, from both West
Fishing Road and in the SWA.  The Pacific Loon finally showed up late in
the day, in the SWA.  Other stuff:  American Avocets have been around the
last two days, including a flock of 10 on Saturday.  American White
Pelicans and a few Double-crested Cormorants, plus Bonaparte's Gulls also
continue around the SWA/West Fishing Road areas of Pueblo Reservoir.
Hopefully the bird will hang around for another week at least, as the DFO
Group is coming down next weekend.

Good birding,

-- 
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%2BXeEuVtZT2qQiTchWtALDsp2J1X5DiC4OicQZRtaFT7h9bVLA%40mail.gmail.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Ross's goose, Clement park follow up

[Scott Somershoe]

Funny follow up. After walking and birding solo, I ended up going back to 
Clement Park with my daughter to hang out at the playground for a while. Upon 
getting home at 4:50 pm, a flock of cackling geese and the Ross's goose flew SE 
past the house! Good thing I had my binocs with me. 

And I thought the E Screech Owl a couple weeks ago was a nice yard bird. 

Good birding,
Scott Somershoe
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/F7069C11-70EF-4A3D-8071-5D1212EDD20F%40gmail.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] tardy Common Yellowthroat, Walden Ponds, Boulder County, Nov. 13

[Ted Floyd]

Hey, everybody.

I had a bit of time to get out this cloudy Sunday morning, Nov. 13, so I 
went to Walden Ponds, Boulder County. Things were pretty slow overall, but 
a *common yellowthroat * at the south end 
of Duck Pond was late. Also present were at least five *marsh wrens 
,* a lingering *greater yellowlegs 
,* and an American mink. It's 
all on eBird  of course.

Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder 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/0109d76a-6f8a-4eeb-b6d8-23781776f2b3%40googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Rusty Blackbird, Boulder, CO

[Jack Bushong]

Hi all, 
At 3:30 this afternoon there was a Rusty Blackbird foraging along the 
water's edge on the NNW side of Hecla Lake, Louisville, CO. Also a few 
Cackling Geese, Bufflehead, and Wood Duck. Other birds of interest include 
a probable Pacific Loon viewed from Giberson Bay at Dillion Reservoir, 
Summit Co., CO

Good Birding, 
Jack Bushong, 
Louisville, 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/cb48c795-7208-4ea2-b7b2-f148d1b59e30%40googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Re: Larimer RT Loon at Boyd Lake

[David Wade]

Greetings birders, Georgia Doyle and I refound the Red-throated Loon that 
Nick saw yesterday on Boyd Lake. After thoroughly  searching the south end 
without luck, we relocated to the north end and found it there. We saw it 
from the northern most parking lot on the west side but unfortunately, the 
bird was across the lake on the east side. The distance, lighting, and 
steady wind were not in our favor so we thought moving to the east side 
would improve our looks. The loon obviously wanted to spoil that plan, of 
course, because by the time we got to the other side, it had moved across 
the lake to the west side. At least we had confirming looks at it but no 
photos, sorry.

David Wade
Ft Collins, 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/f741048d-f085-4c8a-9f1f-3e71622373ef%40googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Re: Cherry Creek SP scoters

[jandcrutenbeck]

The adult male Black scoter first reported by Glenn Walbek this morning, 
Sunday, November 13, was still at Cherry Creek State Park this afternoon 
between 1:30-2:30. It was best viewed from the Lake Loop area. The Surf 
scoter also reported by Glenn was not seen.

John Rutenbeck
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/2a95036a-48b2-4d22-afd0-e25d3ab2fa71%40googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Ross's Goose, Clement Park, Jeff Co.

[Scott Somershoe]

I managed a little time away from the house this afternoon and on my walk 
around Clement park, I found a Ross's goose among the hundreds of cackling and 
Canada geese. Maybe it'll fly over the house later. That'd be a sweet yard 
bird. 

Scott Somershoe 
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/53F9FD69-8098-45A3-B4CE-657FBBC4E7F4%40gmail.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Williamson's Sapsucker, Boulder

[Nathan Pieplow]

A female Williamson's Sapsucker was the highlight of a fairly birdy morning
at Green Mountain Cemetery in southwest Boulder.  She was moving around
mostly in the SW corner of the cemetery.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32519210

I stopped by 315 20th Street on my way out, to see if I could find the
White-throated Sparrow I saw there in the yard last week. Lots of birds
coming to the feeders -- I didn't see the sparrow, but thought I might have
heard its Tseet call at one point. Worth keeping an eye out if you're in
the neighborhood.

Nathan

-- 
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/CAFhaDVJbOh_UXsxwz92GT00tupAyyka6VNMRyWYWo3zqbxTx%3DA%40mail.gmail.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Chatfield

[Greg Pasquariello]

Had a few minutes to bird Chatfield this morning.  Lake is like glass, and not 
very many birds on it.  I spotted nothing unusual.  Not very many landbirds 
either, but there were a handful of singing Townsend’s Solitaires, which I 
always enjoy.  I was startled by a flushing Long-eared Owl.  It gave me the 
usual look at it’s tail and lower back as it flushed around the back side of 
it's cedar, but then obliged me with a nice flight back and forth in the open 
space and across the road.  Last, but not least, were two adult bald eagles 
perched high in a cottonwood along the Highline Trail at the south entrance.


Regards
- Greg Pasquariello
—
Email: g...@pasq.net
Highlands Ranch, 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/4C491C8A-8587-4D38-9A37-10A0586899C2%40pasq.net.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Cherry Creek Reservoir Scoters

[Glenn Walbek]

1 adult, male Black Scoter, 1 female type Surf Scoter. Also several Bonaparte's 
Gulls.

Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

-- 
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/5828a11e.4c94240a.133bd.0fbbSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING%40gmr-mx.google.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Merrlin (Prairie), Arapahoe County

[Brian Johnson]

I just got back from walking my 'local patch' this morning and I found a 
Prairie Merlin, the first for this area, and I thought I should let people 
know. I found it along the Marry Carter Greenway, just south of Bowls Ave. 
If any one is interested in going there best place to park is 5800 S 
Federal Blvd, Littleton, CO 80123 (the big white dome), right at 
intersection of Bowls and Federal. Once you get into the parking lot go 
around the white dome and park where the generators are at. Walk south, 
under the Bowls Underpass and about 100 feet or so is a small shelter belt 
next to the golf course by the pond, this is the tress I found the Merlin 
at. Once I get more time I will upload my photos and create my check list 
for ebird. 

Brian Johnson, Englewood 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/99eb0974-b2f8-4785-b1d1-f2b7bbac4384%40googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Kittiwake still present

[Brandon Percival]

Seven people seeing it from SWA at Pueblo Reservoir.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO

Sent from my Android

-- 
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%2BXeEuUVcFcnJz2aYXE-ORY77JnPtDirBGFsXEw%2B-TZq6jsxnQ%40mail.gmail.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert - Saturday Nov. 12, 2016

[Allison Hilf]

Compiler:  Allison Hilf
e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org
Date:  November 12, 2016 
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 12, sponsored by Denver 
Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

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


NOTE:  The RBA is using the new AOU checklist and the order of the families has 
changed

Trumpeter Swan (Archuleta)
Surf Scoter ( Jackson, Kiowa, Weld)
Black Scoter (*Crowley)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Routt)
Red-necked Grebe (Boulder, Larimer, Pueblo)
Least Sandpiper (Morgan)
Greater Yellowlegs (Jackson)
Black-legged Kittiwake (*Pueblo)
Mew Gull (*El Paso)
Thayer's Gull (Routt)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Morgan)
Red-throated Loon (Adams, *Larimer, Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (Pitkin, *Pueblo)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Larimer)
Osprey (Weld)
Red-shouldered Hawk (*El Paso)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Morgan)
Say's Phoebe (Douglas)
Sedge Wren (*Bent)
Bewick's Wren (Delta, Mesa)
Hermit Thrush (Morgan)
Lapland Longspur (El Paso)
Orange-crowned Warbler (Delta)
Pine Warbler (*Prowers)
Great-tailed Grackle (Weld)

*For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please 
refer to CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions:  
www.coloradocountybirding.org

ADAMS COUNTY:


ARAPAHOE COUNTY:


ARCHULETA COUNTY:
---On November 4, Brian Greco reported aTrumpeter Swan at Pinon Lake Reservoir.

BENT COUNTY:
—-On November 12, a Sedge Wren was reported by Steve Mlodinow at the west end 
of Van’s Marsh on south side of road (near John Martin Reservoir)


BOULDER COUNTY:
---On November 5, a Red-necked Grebe was reported by Steve Frye and Nick Moore 
at Boulder Reservoir.


CROWLEY COUNTY:
—-On November 12, Four Black Scoters were reported by Steve Mlodinow at Lake 
Henry where the entrance road meets lake.   Note Lake Meredith is entirely 
closed to public access.


DELTA COUNTY:
---On November 11, Jason Beason reported 2 Bewick's Wrens and Orange-crowned 
Warbler at Confluence Park.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
---On November 4, Bea Weaver reported Say's Phoebe at Roxborough Open Space.

EL PASO COUNTY:
—-On November12, Mark Peterson and David Chaffin reported an adult Mew Gull at 
Big Johnson Reservoir.  This might be the same bird previously reported at 
Prospect Lake.
—-On November 9, Dale and Joel Adams reported an adult Mew Gull at Prospect 
Lake at Memorial Park, Colorado Springs.  
—-On November 10, a Red-shouldered Hawk was reported by Susan Craig,  it was 
swooping around low over the shopping center at the SE corner of Constitution 
and Powers Blvds.
---On November 3, BIll Maynard reported Lapland Longspur at Chico Basin Ranch 
(fee area).



LARIMER COUNTY:
—On November 12, Nick Komar reported a Red-throated Loon at the North end of 
Boyd Lake SP.  State Park pass required. Approach main entrance from the south 
(road is closed to the north).
---On November 5, Bob Righter reported Red-necked Grebe at Boyd Lake SP.
---On November 4, at Fort Collins City Park lake, Caroline Olson reported juv 
Black--crowned Night-Heron.



MORGAN COUNTY:
---On November 5, at Jackson Lake SP, Riley Morris reported Lesser Black-backed 
Gull, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Hermit Thrush.
---On November 3, at Jackson Lake SP, David Dowell reported Least Sandpiper, 
Lesser Black-backed Gull and 3 Lapland Longspurs.



PITKIN COUNTY:
---On November 2, Tom & Kay McConnell and Carol Ortenzio reported Pacific Loon 
at Ruedi Reservoir.

PROWERS COUNTY:
On November 11, An adult male Pine Warbler visited the various seed feeders in 
Janeal Thompson’s yard. The bird was also observed eating insects. 

PUEBLO COUNTY:
— November 12 update on Black-legged Kittiwake, thanks to Brandon Percival:

Nearly 20 people were able to see the bird, off West Fishing Road at Pueblo 
Reservoir (Pueblo County).  Look near the two Common Loons, looking to the 
west.  Also, one Pacific Loon continues in this area as well.  A couple speed 
boats scared off the kittiwake from the State Wildlife Area this morning, also 
many Quail hunters shooting near me there early this morning, so I wasn't there 
very long.
.
On November 3, Brandon Percival and Kara Carragher reported Red-necked Grebe by 
Sailboard Launch Area of Pueblo Reservoir.  

ROUTT COUNTY:
---On November 2, at Catamount Lake, Tresa Moulton reported Barrow's Goldeney 
and Thayer's Gull.  On November 4, JoAnn Riggle reported Thayer's Gull at 
Catamount Lake.

WELD COUNTY:
---On November 5, Tracy Pheneger reported f Surf Scoter and Osprey at Union 
Reservoir.
---On November 4, Steve Mlodinow reported pair of Surf Scoters at Union 
Reservoir and 285 Great-tailed Grackles.

Denver Field Orthinologists Field Trips:

Sign up on line for field trips at DFO’s Website:

Prospect Park (Wheat Ridge Greenbelt)
Sunday, November 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kevin Corwin (Email: kevygud...@aol.com Phone: 720-482-8454) Trail Difficulty: 
Easy 
Directions: From I-70 exit 267, take Kipling south about 3/4 mile and turn 
right (west) on 44th