[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT for Saturday, April 25, 2020

['Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds]

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org 
Compilers:  Allison Hilf;  Ahilf AT me.com
Phone:  303-888-5110
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The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service. 
Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” orders, the purpose of this 
report is to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the 
state during spring migration.
It does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or "chase" rare birds 
beyond your own local area.
 
Once again, we must urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on 
non-critical travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding.
Please bird ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety 
precautions, including physical “social distancing” and face coverings.
Or, as Dave Leatherman noted this week, “Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . . very 
compliant in their wearing of masks.”
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Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird 
Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org 
 and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings.”
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Spring migration notes: 
Wednesday provided a Louisiana Waterthrush in Larimer County  (first County 
record).  Tuesday was the day to see huge flocks of Whimbrels and Curlews.   A 
few days prior we saw  raptor migration is in full swing with kettles of 
Broad-winged Hawks and Turkey Vultures.  Some Cassin’s Finches are continuing 
to be reported around the State, but at much fewer numbers than the mass 
migration we saw with last week’s snow.
Dribbling in are Broad-tailed, Black-chinned Calliope Hummingbirds (a FOS 
Calliope was reported in Fruita on April 22);  
Phoebes, sparrows and longspurs continue to move through.  Shorebirds 
(sandpipers, plovers, phalaropes, Dunlins, curlews, and godwit) peaks have 
passed, but some are still showing up at shores and flooded fields.
And did somebody say “warblers”?  They are starting….
What’s in your yard or near your home?  Let us know on COBirds.

 
Rare, out-of-place and some out-of-season species reports are listed below. 
Birds that are within a few weeks of typical patterns are not listed below:
 
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Jefferson, Larimer)
White-Tailed Ptarmigan (*San Miguel)
Clark’s Grebe (*Ouray)
Whimbrel (*Bent)
Long-billed Curlew (Multiple counties, see COBirds for details)
Marbled Godwit (Multiple counties, see COBirds for details)
Solitary Sandpiper (Montezuma)
Glaucous-winged Gull (Larimer)
Pacific Loon (Montezuma)
Yellow-billed Loon (Jefferson)
Neotropic Cormorant (*Bent)
Glossy Ibis (El Paso, Grand, La Plata, Logan)
Black Phoebe (El Paso, Larimer)
Gray Flycatcher (Ouray)
Yellow-throated Vireo (*Jefferson, Pueblo)
Carolina Wren (Bent)
Bewick’s Wren (Larimer)
Northern Mockingbird (Boulder)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand)
Black Rosy-Finch (*Chaffee)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Boulder)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Denver)
Sagebrush Sparrow (El Paso)
Swamp Sparrow (La Plata)
Rusty Blackbird (El Paso)
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (*Larimer)
Tennessee  Warbler (Larimer)
Hooded Warler (Bent)
Northern Parula (Bent, Prowers)
Yellow-throated Warbler (*Pueblo)
Summer Tanager (El Paso)
 
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On April 19 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Quincy Reservoir.  First 
reported April 3 by G Stacks.

BENT COUNTY:
—On April 24 a Whimbrel was reported on the north side of John Martin Reservoir 
by Duane Nelson.
—On April 24 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported at John Martin Reservoir at 
Lake Hasty on March 31 (Multiple obs)
—On April 20 a Northern Parula was reported at John Martin Reservoir SWA by 
Duane Nelson.
 —On April 19 a Hooded Warbler and a Carolina Wren were reported on the west 
end of John Martin Reservoir, within John Martin SWA by Duane Nelson.

BOULDER COUNTY:
—On April 19 a Northern Mockingbird was reported at the South Mesa Trailhead 
parking area by Curt Brown.
—On April 19 a Chestnut-collared Longspur was reported in Longmont at Pipit Rd 
east of N. 119th Street.  First reported on April 17 by John Rutenbeck.

CHAFFEE COUNTY:
—On April 24 a Black Rosy-Finch was reported among a mixed flock of rosy 
-finches in Salida by Sally Waterhouse.
 
DENVER COUNTY:
—On April 24 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Sand Creek - Havana St.- 
to Westerly Creek.   First reported on April 19 by Jake Shorty.  There are no 
previous eBird records for Denver County. Seen again on April 21.
   
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On April 23 a Black Phoebe was reported at Mary Kyer & Stone Falls Parks by 
Terrence Berger.
—On April 23 a Glossy Ibis was reported at Clear Spring Ranch.  First reported 
on April 

Re: [cobirds] Opening our Colorado National Wildlife Refuges to increased hunting and fishing

[Karl Stecher Jr.]

Same here, Chuck.
  
 And, as someone who has been birding thee since 1973, I am continually 
dismayed at the management by the State of Colorado as it has created invasive 
trails which have destroyed habitat, and allowed bicyclles in these trails, in 
Cherry Creek State Park. The state can't even keep good management.
  
 Karl Stecher
 Aurora/Arapahoe
  
  
  


 From: "Charles Hundertmark" 
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 10:08 PM
To: jo...@jhackos.com
Cc: "Cobirds" 
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Opening our Colorado National Wildlife Refuges to 
increased hunting and fishing   
It would be useful to know details before determining whether these changes 
will create problems.

Chuck Hundertmark
Lafayette, CO

> On Apr 24, 2020, at 5:30 PM, Jo  wrote:
>
> As a member of the Audubon Colorado Council I am concerned with the announced 
> move to increase hunting and fishing at three Colorado National Wildlife 
> Refuges: Browns NWR in the northwest corner, and Monte Vista and Alamosa. 
> Monte Vista is an IBA. There is some hunting already in each but this would 
> be expanded. E-bikes might also be included. I'm interested in anyone's 
> thoughts.
> JoAnn Hackos
> Evergreen, Jeffco
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Re: [cobirds] Opening our Colorado National Wildlife Refuges to increased hunting and fishing

[Charles Hundertmark]

It would be useful to know details before determining whether  these changes 
will create problems. 

Chuck Hundertmark
Lafayette, CO

> On Apr 24, 2020, at 5:30 PM, Jo  wrote:
> 
> As a member of the Audubon Colorado Council I am concerned with the announced 
> move to increase hunting and fishing at three Colorado National Wildlife 
> Refuges: Browns NWR in the northwest corner, and Monte Vista and Alamosa. 
> Monte Vista is an IBA. There is some hunting already in each but this would 
> be expanded. E-bikes might also be included. I’m interested in anyone’s 
> thoughts.
> JoAnn Hackos
> Evergreen, Jeffco
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[cobirds] Welcome back, Trog. Jefferson County

[Tom Wilberding]

Regarding spring migration, most species range maps (Cornell, Sibley, 
Peterson) extend from Mexico to the Arctic. But eBird.org/science, thanks 
to international postings, recently offers very broad range maps, giving a 
fuller picture of the awesome movement of migrating birds.


For example, the lowly House Wren, very drab with a bubbly song, weighing 
less than ½ an ounce, is the most widely distributed bird of the Americas. 
Barb and I were happy to see and hear our firsts of the season yesterday at 
Bear Creek Lake Park, three new arrivals on different territories along the 
creek, singing their hearts out.

Here is an eBird animation of House Wren migration: 
https://ebird.org/science/status-and-trends/houwre/abundance-map-weekly. I 
find it amazing and humbling that this tiny bird eagerly moves so far every 
spring.

(Troglodytes Aedon was one of the two pets of King Friday the XIII in 
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Trog, as the King called him. )

Thank you, eBird, for these excellent maps.

Happy spring!

Tom Wilberding
Littleton, Colorado

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Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

[Joe Roller]

Well said, Peter, and furthermore it is proper form
to genially get the idea over that someone is TOO CLOSE, crowding the bird.

You might say, "Hey, let's all back off a few feet and give it some room. A
friend of mine
is on the way, and I'm hoping the bird is still here then."
There are stronger ways to say it, and still be polite, but maybe try the
softer approach first.
And if someone says, "I want to get a flight shot, let's flush it,"
homicide is justifiable.

Joe Roller, Denver

For further info, refer to the ABA Code of Ethics.
The bird comes first.





On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 3:31 PM Peter Gent  wrote:

> Ashley,
>
> This is an excellent question, and the answer does depend on the bird.
> This Louisiana Waterthrush does seem rather tolerant of people, but if they
> really were within 6' of the bird, then I think that is way too close.
> When we are observing a rare bird, the last thing anyone should do is to
> get so close that it flies, and so others don't get to see it.  I have seen
> this happen, and most often because photographers get too close.  They seem
> intent on getting a frame-filling picture, rather than a more distant photo
> that is good enough to document the species.  Just my opinion.
>
> Cheers,  Peter Gent.
> Boulder.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 2:26 PM Ashley Stokes 
> wrote:
>
>> Just a question for my learning...as I see a lot of people coming to
>> visit the Louisiana Waterthrush, what’s a respectable distance for viewing?
>> I’m finding there are some folks that would be within the social distancing
>> 6ft circle if it were another human, kidding, but you get the point. So, to
>> prevent altered behaviors of the bird...what would be best? I realize some
>> birds may be more tolerant than othersso what’s the rule of thumb?
>> Thanks
>> Ashley
>> Larimer County
>> (BayouGirl)
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[cobirds] Opening our Colorado National Wildlife Refuges to increased hunting and fishing

[Jo]

As a member of the Audubon Colorado Council I am concerned with the announced 
move to increase hunting and fishing at three Colorado National Wildlife 
Refuges: Browns NWR in the northwest corner, and Monte Vista and Alamosa. Monte 
Vista is an IBA. There is some hunting already in each but this would be 
expanded. E-bikes might also be included. I’m interested in anyone’s thoughts.
JoAnn Hackos
Evergreen, Jeffco

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Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

[Peter Gent]

Ashley,

This is an excellent question, and the answer does depend on the bird.
This Louisiana Waterthrush does seem rather tolerant of people, but if they
really were within 6' of the bird, then I think that is way too close.
When we are observing a rare bird, the last thing anyone should do is to
get so close that it flies, and so others don't get to see it.  I have seen
this happen, and most often because photographers get too close.  They seem
intent on getting a frame-filling picture, rather than a more distant photo
that is good enough to document the species.  Just my opinion.

Cheers,  Peter Gent.
Boulder.


On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 2:26 PM Ashley Stokes  wrote:

> Just a question for my learning...as I see a lot of people coming to visit
> the Louisiana Waterthrush, what’s a respectable distance for viewing? I’m
> finding there are some folks that would be within the social distancing 6ft
> circle if it were another human, kidding, but you get the point. So, to
> prevent altered behaviors of the bird...what would be best? I realize some
> birds may be more tolerant than othersso what’s the rule of thumb?
> Thanks
> Ashley
> Larimer County
> (BayouGirl)
>
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Louisiana Waterthrush -- Larimer County

[Derek Hill]

LOWA is under the small foot bridge right now 3:06pm 4/24
_Derek Hill
Ft Collins

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Louisiana Waterthrush -- Larimer County

[Ira Sanders]

Birders,
The Louisiana Waterthrush was still present as of noon today just a few
yards downstream from the bridge.
Ira Sanders
Golden

On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 9:32 AM Donna Stumpp  wrote:

> [image: DSTU8297 - LOWA copy.JPG]
> The LOWA continued this morning at dawn. We were concerned because the
> ditch level was up a lot compared to photos in yesterdays lists, but it was
> still here. We saw it at the bridge and also downstream about 50-75 yards
> moving along low branches and water edge.
>
> Donna Stumpp
> Westminster, CO
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-- 
Ira Sanders
Golden, CO
"My mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading
into a waterfall of creative alternatives."

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Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

[Ashley Stokes]

Just a question for my learning...as I see a lot of people coming to visit
the Louisiana Waterthrush, what’s a respectable distance for viewing? I’m
finding there are some folks that would be within the social distancing 6ft
circle if it were another human, kidding, but you get the point. So, to
prevent altered behaviors of the bird...what would be best? I realize some
birds may be more tolerant than othersso what’s the rule of thumb?
Thanks
Ashley
Larimer County
(BayouGirl)

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[cobirds] FOS Orange-crowned warbler Teller 5, Boulder County this morning

[Bev Baker]

It was briefly cooperative, foraging low and even showing its orange 
crown.  Jay Berger and Maureen Ivy were there also and we all got nice 
looks.  Other species included yellow-rumped warblers both Audubon's and 
Myrtle, a variety of ducks, yellow-headed blackbirds, and three pelicans.

Bev Baker
Louisville

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[cobirds] Migration Weather Advisory: Saturday's small opening

[Bryan Guarente]

CoBirders,
If I haven't sent the birds your way yet, know that I am working on it...
give me a chance.  ;)

Saturday now has a small opening in the overnight hours from midnight
through 9am where migrants could get into the southeastern portions of CO
on some nicer southerly winds (FROM the south).  A probable convergence
area in an arc from Colorado City, through Pueblo, Rocky Ford, Las Animas,
and curving down toward Two Buttes Reservoir (north of Springfield) could
see some areas of slightly farther afield migrants coming in.  Expect
though that this prediction could be off by 10-40km in a north-south
direction (are you listening in Lamar?).

https://earth.nullschool.net/#2020/04/25/1500Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-105.65,37.49,3000/loc=-103.473,37.869
(Green
circle is on Rocky Ford for reference)

The Rocky Ford location I have marked on the winds above is right along an
area of convergence that you can see somewhat clearly in the streamlines
(those moving wind lines).  Right over Rocky Ford (only an example location
on the convergence zone... could replace Rocky Ford with any of the other
names listed), you can see that the winds are converging (light winds from
the north and stronger winds from the south combining over that area).
This area of convergence is one of the things I look for in determining
where migrants might end converge due to weather patterns.

I'll post again about a Sunday forecast.  Things are changing a little bit,
and I'll keep you posted on it.

Best of luck if you get out there.  Prove me right or wrong.  I love
datapoints of all varieties.

Thanks for all the continued support and messages.
Bryan

Bryan Guarente
Meteorologist/Instructional Designer
UCAR/The COMET Program
Boulder, CO

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[cobirds] BALD EAGLE - Arapahoe County, CO @ Orchard Rd

[Ed Baker]

04/24/20
8:30 a.m.

*BALD EAGLE*

Arapahoe County
@ Orchard Road
flying high high high above my car on I-25

white head and neck - beautiful
large dark wing span

flying like the breeze

if i've got ID wrong or it's unacceptable as reported, please advise and i
will adjust my ways.

Bonnie Boex
Denver, CO

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[cobirds] Re: Louisiana Waterthrush -- Larimer County

[Donna Stumpp]

[image: DSTU8297 - LOWA copy.JPG]
The LOWA continued this morning at dawn. We were concerned because the 
ditch level was up a lot compared to photos in yesterdays lists, but it was 
still here. We saw it at the bridge and also downstream about 50-75 yards 
moving along low branches and water edge.

Donna Stumpp
Westminster, CO

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[cobirds] Re: Fantasy birding - another game?

[Diana Beatty]

Just a final reminder - these games start Sunday.  You can always join late
but if you have a competitive streak that would put you at a disadvantage.

COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS FANTASY BIRDING GAME #2 (Colorado) and #3
(ABA) - SIGN UP TODAY FOR FREE at http://fantasybirding.com

CFO is offering this game as an opportunity to 'see' birds around the state
while we are under stay-at-home orders with limited ability to enjoy birds
in other parts of the state. If this game is successful, we will have more
rounds.
Create your free account, got to the Join tab, and scroll until you
find COLORADO
FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS GAME #2 and/or #3. Join the game(s). Choose your
starting location for April 26 as prompted. The easiest way to pick your
birding location each day of the game is to go into the My Games tab, open
the game, go to Calendar, choose the date you're picking a location for,
and either type in a location name or use the 'Show Notables' or other
tools on the right to choose a location. You can change your mind up until
6 a.m. of the indicated date.

Diana Beatty
El Paso County
CFO Board

On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 5:39 PM Diana Beatty  wrote:

> Okay there is enough interest to continue.  Based on the requests, I have
> created two games that will run concurrently from this Sunday April 26
> through May 30.  One game is Colorado only, the other is ABA region.  You
> can join one or both as interests you.
>
> COLORADO FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS FANTASY BIRDING GAME #2 (Colorado) and #3
> (ABA) - SIGN UP TODAY FOR FREE at http://fantasybirding.com
> 
> CFO is offering this game as an opportunity to 'see' birds around the
> state while we are under stay-at-home orders with limited ability to enjoy
> birds in other parts of the state. If this game is successful, we will have
> more rounds.
> Create your free account, got to the Join tab, and scroll until you find 
> COLORADO
> FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS GAME #2 and/or #3. Join the game(s). Choose your
> starting location for April 26 as prompted. The easiest way to pick your
> birding location each day of the game is to go into the My Games tab, open
> the game, go to Calendar, choose the date you're picking a location for,
> and either type in a location name or use the 'Show Notables' or other
> tools on the right to choose a location. You can change your mind up until
> 6 a.m. of the indicated date.
> See the FAQ below if you have questions, otherwise see you at the game(s)!
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[cobirds] Re: Buteo use of Transmission Towers & Lines - Arapahoe

['kevygud...@aol.com' via Colorado Birds]

Hello Jared,

I think the fact that Red-taileds have bigger feet than Swainson's causes 
them to prefer a larger perch.  I have seen Red-tailed's on wires, but not 
often.  This is pure speculation, but perhaps the Cooper's prefer the 
towers because they provide lower perch points that give the birds a 
quicker path to their next meal.
Kevin Corwinwest Centennial, Arapahoe County

On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 4:17:08 PM UTC-6, Jared Del Rosso wrote:
>
> I have a view of transmission towers & lines from my yard in Centennial 
> (Arapahoe County). Only a birder would think that an asset. I have regular 
> sightings of Red-tails and occasional Cooper's Hawk sightings. on the 
> towers The towers have also yielded me a Peregrine Falcon Sighting. Merlins 
> and Kestrels are occasional users of it as well. 
>
> The Red-tails only perch on the towers, not the actual lines. (Cooper's 
> seem to prefer the towers too; though uncommon in my immediate 
> neighborhood, Kestrels can be found on both.) You can tell the Swainson's 
> Hawks are back, because you'll see them on both. The Red-tails appear out 
> (at least over the past few days) earlier in the day. The Swainson's appear 
> out in the mid-to-late afternoon. 
>
> Can anyone think of reasons for these differences, or should I chalk it up 
> to the selective and non-systematic nature of my observations?
>
> - Jared Del Rosso, apparently missing all the Broad-wings...
> Centennial, CO
>

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[cobirds] Willet and Wilson's Phalarope/Weld

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Crom Lake hosted 3 Willet and 2 Wilson's Phalarope, new for spring up here.

Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn
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