Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 10, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Tuesday, March 10, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Tundra Swan (*Boulder, *Fremont, Mesa) Long-tailed Duck (*Mesa, *Weld) Barrow’s Goldeneye (Adams) Dunlin (*Adams) Thayer's Gull (Adams, Larimer, *Weld) ICELAND GULL (Adams, Washington) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Arapahoe, El Paso, Larimer, Washington, *Weld) Glaucous Gull (Larimer, Washington) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) Williamson's Sapsucker (Boulder) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Park, San Juan) Winter Wren (Morgan) Lapland Longspur (Douglas/Jefferson , Park, Prowers, *Weld) EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan) White-throated Sparrow (Mesa) Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Jefferson) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Rusty Blackbird (Weld) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson, Jefferson, Mesa, Park, San Juan, Teller) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Mesa, Park, San Juan) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (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 7, Behnfield reports the Dunlin was working the rocky edge of the water about 200 yds. east of the McKay bridge. On March 9 Vesely reported the Dunlin at McKay and S. Platte. --On March 6, Dowell reports an ICELAND GULL on one of the ponds east of the river between McKay and 88th Ave. --On February 28, Starace reported m Barrow's Goldeneye on the S Platte River near 88th. On March 8, Gent reported male Barrow's Goldeneye below the green/white big water tank on the S Platte River, between the 78th St. and 88th St. parking lots. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --On March 6, Suddjian reports a 3rd cy. Lesser Black-backed Gull with Ring-billed Gulls at Cooley Lake at South Platte Park. 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< http://centurytel.net/> On March 1, Duane reported that both the Cassin's Finch and PURPLE FINCH returned to his feeders. On March 6, Duane Nelson reports the PURPLE FINCH coming to his feeder. 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 Tundra Swan at the Valmont Complex on the N shore of Leggett Reservoir. On March 8, Floyd reported Tundra Swan at the Valmont Complex. --On February 28, Bob Spencer reported a Williamson's Sapsucker at Heil Valley Ranch. 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 Chafield. FREMONT COUNTY: —On March 8, Kosar reports the Tundra Swans, first found by R. Miller, are still at Holcim Wetlands. Most of the trail there is closed due to damage. On March 9, Goff reported 2 Tundra Swans at Holcim Wetlands. 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. Sanders reports only a couple of Rosy-Finches this morning. On March 7, Sanders reported one Rosy-finch at his feeder. LARIMER COUNTY: --On March 5, Komar reported 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 8 Thayer’s Gulls, and 1 Glaucous Gull, subadult (at least 3yrs. old -Gorgeous) at Boyd Lake SP, (just northeast of Loveland). --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. LOGAN COUNTY: --On February 21, Dowell reported m EASTERN TOWHEE at eastern section, area 10 at Tamarack SWA. On March 8, Dowell reports the EASTERN TOWHEE in the eastern section of Tamarack SWA, area 10. MESA COUNTY: --On March 5, Henwood reports a White-throated Sparrow at the Grand Junction Wildlife Area. Korte reports seeing a White-throated Sparrow on the sparrow walk on March 7 at GJWA. --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 February 28. Lambeth reports the Long-tailed Duck continues at Whitewater Ponds, same area as first reported on March 7. On March 9, McGinley reported that the Long-tailed Duck continues at Whitewater Ponds. MORGAN COUNTY: --A Winter Wren was reported by Dowell at Brush SWA on February 28. PARK COUNTY: --On February 24, Suddjian reported American Three-toed Woodpecker in Fairplay/Alma along Platte River Road. --On February 24, Suddjian reported Rosy-Finches (all three species) in Jefferson at a feeder at house behind the market; in Fairplay at feeder at Front Street, on a snag tree off Beaver Creek Lane in Silverheels Circle. Also south of Fairplay and east of US 285 along Kokanee and Trout Roads. --On February 24, Suddjian reported a Lpaland Longspur along CR 59 west of Mineral. PROWERS COUNTY: --On February 20, Floyd reported Northern Cardinal and flyover Lapland Longspur at Willow Creek in Lamar. --On February 23, Floyd reported Red-bellied Woodpecker at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. --On February 28, Thompson reported Red-bellied Woodpeckers at Willow Creek Park, Lamar Community College, Fairmount Cemetery, and Willow Valley Subdivision. --On February 28, Thompson reported Northern Cardinals at the south end of Lamar Community College. SAN JUAN COUNTY: --About 400 - 500 Rosy-Finches (all three species) were reported by Peter Derven near the corner of Blair St and 9th in Silverton on February 16. On February 21, Riley Morris reported several large flocks of Rosy-Finches with all three species in Silverton. --On February 21, Riley Morris reported a f American Three-toed Woodpecker at the Coal Bank Pass pullout. TELLER COUNTY: --Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches were reported by Cody Porter on CO 67 at a field near Cantiberry Road on February 26. WASHINGTON COUNTY: —On March 8, Kellner reports Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 ad., ICELAND GULL, 1 ad., GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, 1, 1st winter - possibly a hybird, but mostly (?) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, and Glaucous Gull, 1 (likely 2) 1st. winter birds. WELD COUNTY: --On February 16, Hess reported Long-tailed Duck at Windsor Lake. On February 26, Mlodinow reported Long-tailed Duck and Thayer's Gull at Windsor Lake. On March 9, Leatherman reportd Long-tailed Duck, juv Thayer's Gull, and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 1 3-rd cyc). --On February 22, Mlodinow reported 9 male Rusty Blackbirds along the St Vrain on the Weld county side of County Line Road. --On February 28, Commercon reported Long-tailed Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye at Windsor Lake. On March 1, Hess reported f Barrow's Goldeneye at Windsor Lake but no sign of the Long-tailed Duck. --On March 1, Knight reported 1 or 2 Rusty Blackbirds along the St Vrain at the far SE border of Sandstone Ranch. Sandstone Ranch is east of Longmont. --On March 8, Lefko reported a Lapland Longspur on CR 33 between CR 98 and CR 100. UPCOMING DFO TRIPS: Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Saturday, March 14 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Jackie King (Email: jackie.k...@ccd.edu <mailto:jackie.k...@ccd.edu> Phone: 720-381-3314) Trail Difficulty: Easy Directions: From I-70 exit 267, take Kipling south about 0.75 mile and turn right (west) on 44th Ave. Go one mile west. Look for the entrance to Prospect Park on your left (south). Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to Prospect Lake. Bring water and snacks and we will see what we can scare up. Ducks, gulls, finches, sparrows, raptors to be expected with waxwings and nuthatches possible. You never know what will be sheltering in this tree rich area.Please register online or contact leader to register. Roxborough State Park Sunday, March 15 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Doris Cruze (Email: cruze...@aol.com <mailto:cruze...@aol.com> Phone: 303-798-8072) Trail Difficulty: Easy Directions: Take S Wadsworth Blvd past Chatfield SP to Waterton Rd on left. Take Waterton Rd 1.6 miles east to North Rampart Range Road. Turn right and go south 2.3 miles to Roxborough Park Rd. Turn left (east) onto Roxborough Park Rd and then turn immediately right (south) on Roxborough Rd and follow signs to the Park (2.2 miles). We will take an easy walk through the red rocks valley looking for resident jays, towhees, golden eagles and maybe some early migrants. There is a $6 fee for a day pass (bring correct change) or you can purchase an annual pass at the Visitor Center. Bring water and a snack. The trip will end before noon, but if you want to bring a lunch, there is a patio with picnic tables. Please register online or contact leader to register. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- 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/CAHtstTerjVywG%3DSzBriS4%3DSHkRVs03RjOzDyWCzECcdwdP16Sg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
