[cobirds] White-throated Sparrow & late Green-tailed Towhee - Marjorie Perry NP (Arapahoe)

[Jared Del Rosso]

At the very end of my walk this at Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve (Arapahoe 
Co.) this afternoon, I heard then briefly saw a White-throated Sparrow 
along the High Line Canal on the eastern edge of the preserve. This is the 
first of this sparrow that I've seen in my three-mile home circle in the 
west Centennial area. 

Just a bit further east, I heard some movement in the marsh along the 
Greenwood Gulch Trail. I figured it was a mouse or vole that would stay 
invisible under the cover of brush and reeds. Or maybe a Song Sparrow. But 
I got a few glimpses of a late Green-tailed Towhee instead.

- Jared Del Rosso
Centennial, CO

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[cobirds] Re: Raptor Alley Field Trip Results

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

For those hoping to see a Rough-legged Hawk on our Raptor Alley trip ... 
"we did" ... :-) ... closer inspection of photos (below) shows one that we 
saw along Weld CR 98 early on in trip.  This was the bird atop telephone 
pole that flew off to south as we approached closer (two poles away still) 
to get better look.

Thank you all for coming!

Gary Lefko, Nunn

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On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:04:56 PM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Gorgeous day along Raptor Alley in Nunn on Saturday.  We had lots of eager 
> raptor enthusiasts as well.
>
>- Red-tailed Hawk - 11
>- American Kestrel - 10
>- Prairie Falcon - 4
>- Golden Eagle - 3
>- Ferruginous Hawk - 10
>- Bald Eagle - 2 (including one bird of discussion, prob born 
>2014/15--Thanks Jeff B.)
>- UNID Buteo - 1 (in distance)
>
> Other:
>
>
>- Northern Shrike (Weld CR 102 west of 23)
>- Lapland Longspur (about .5m south of Weld CR 96/33)
>
> Next trip will be announced sometime late November for a December trip.
>
>
> Thank you all for coming!
>
> Gary Lefko, Nunn
>
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[cobirds] Re: Merrlin (Prairie), Arapahoe County

[Brian Johnson]

The Merlin was not found today. It must have moved one. Here is my check 
list from yesterday with a photo of this lovely bird if any one is 
interested.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32550405

Brian Johnson 
Englewood Co

On Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 10:14:09 AM UTC-7, Brian Johnson wrote:
>
> 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
>

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[cobirds] Raptor Alley Field Trip Results

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

Gorgeous day along Raptor Alley in Nunn on Saturday.  We had lots of eager 
raptor enthusiasts as well.

   - Red-tailed Hawk - 11
   - American Kestrel - 10
   - Prairie Falcon - 4
   - Golden Eagle - 3
   - Ferruginous Hawk - 10
   - Bald Eagle - 2 (including one bird of discussion, prob born 
   2014/15--Thanks Jeff B.)
   - UNID Buteo - 1 (in distance)

Other:


   - Northern Shrike (Weld CR 102 west of 23)
   - Lapland Longspur (about .5m south of Weld CR 96/33)

Next trip will be announced sometime late November for a December trip.


Thank you all for coming!

Gary Lefko, Nunn

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[cobirds] Dilute-plumaged Merlin in Fort Collins

[Jeff Birek]

I found a very lightly-colored Merlin in City Park in Fort Collins. The 
bird was perching in deciduous trees south and west of Club Tico. I have a 
bad-quality digiscoped shot from about 9:30 this morning. The lightness of 
the bird is accurate in the photo though! This is seemingly quite rare.

I hope someone else can get some better photos of this bird. I will be out 
there later today with my big camera! Please let me know if you spot it. My 
first thought when I saw it was that it was a Eurasian Collared-Dove but an 
America Crow was very bothered by it and so I took another look!

It flew east and perched in trees by the playground when I had to leave.

Thanks!

Jeff Birek
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies


Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert; Monday 11/14/2016

[Mary Driscoll]

Compiler:  Mary Driscoll
e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org 
Date:  November 14, 2016 
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, November 14, 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

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)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Morgan)
Red-throated Loon (Adams,*Larimer, Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (*Pueblo, *Summit)
Red-shouldered Hawk (El Paso)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Morgan)
Sedge Wren (Bent)
Bewick's Wren (Delta, Mesa)
Lapland Longspur (El Paso)
Orange-crowned Warbler (Delta)
Pine Warbler (Prowers)
Rusty Blackbird (*Boulder)
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.

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.
---On November 13, a Rusty Blackbird was reported by Jack Bushing,  foraging 
along the water’s edge of the NNW side of Hecla Lake, Louisville.

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.

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, the Red-throated Loon was 
re-found at the North end of Boyd Lake, by David Wade.
---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 14 update on Black-legged Kittiwake, thanks to Brandon Percival: 
Still present today as of 7:38 AM at the same location. Pacific Loon also still 
present today, west of West Fishing Road.
“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.  
 
SUMMIT COUNTY:
---On November 13, a probable Pacific Loon was viewed from Giberson Bay at 
Dillion Reservoir by Jack Bushing.

WELD COUNTY:
---On November 5, a Surf Scoter (female) was reported by 

[cobirds] Black-legged Kittiwake -- Day 16

[Brandon Percival]

Monday, Nov 14: Early morning update, the adult winter plumage Black-legged
Kittiwake is currently present (as of 7:38am) at the State Wildlife Area on
the North west side of Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County.  Seen from the
middle parking lot of the three looking west.  Good luck to anyone coming
to try for it today, I know of at least one person coming today, so
hopefully this update is helpful.  Pacific Loon is west of West Fishing
Road as well.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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