Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: March 4, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, March 4, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. ** Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report)** ** Trumpeter Swan (Larimer) Tundra Swan (Boulder) Long-tailed Duck (*Araphaoe/Jefferson) Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) Red-necked Grebe (Weld) Thayer's Gull (*Arapahoe, Boulder, *Logan, Weld) ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Arapahoe, Larimer, *Logan, Weld) Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe) Great Black-backed Gull (*Logan) White-winged Dove (Boulder) ACORN WOODPECKER (*Pueblo) Curve-billed Thrasher (Baca) Bohemian Waxwing (*Boulder, Larimer) Snow Bunting (Rio Blanco, Weld) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont) White-throated Sparrow (Baca) Harris's Sparrow (*Baca, Boulder, Huerfano, *Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Baca, Jefferson) Rosy-Finches (Boulder) PURPLE FINCH (Douglas) Common Redpoll (Jefferson, Larimer, *Logan) HOARY REDPOLL (*Bent, Grand, Larimer, *Logan)**** *ARAPAHOE COUNTY:* --An imm Glaucous Gull was reported by Kaempfer at Cherry Creek SP on February 28. --On March 1, Walbek reported 2 Glaucous Gulls (1 ad, 1 1-st cyc), 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 ad, 1 1-st cyc, 1 2nd-cyc), and 2 Thayer's Gulls at Cherry Creek. On March 3, Walbek reported the following at Cherry Creek Reservoir: 1 Glaucous Gull (1st-cyc), 4 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Thayer's Gulls (4 ad, 2 1-st cyc) and 1-st cyc Kumlien's ICELAND GULL. ** *ARAPAHOE/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:* --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Kibbe at South Platte Reservoir (Arapahoe County) on February 28. --Two Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Morris at South Platte Reservoir on March 2. *BACA COUNTY:* --On February 23 at Two Buttes SWA below the dam, Gordon reported 2 Harris's Sparrows, White-throated Sparrow, GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Curve-billed Thrasher. On February 25, Leatherman reported 1 Harris's Sparrow and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW in first 100 yards of road that goes down from north end of Two Buttes Res dam to area E of dam which includes pond called Black Hole. On March 2, Leatherman reported that many birders saw the 2 Harris's Sparrows and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at Two Buttes. *BENT COUNTY:* --On March 1, Linda Groat reported HOARY REDPOLL coming to her feeder in eastern Bent County. Please contact her at towhee1 At live.com for details. Leatherman reported that the HOARY REDPOLL was seen on March 2 by many birders. *BOULDER COUNTY:* --Rosy-Finches including 2 Black and 2 Gray-crowned were reported by Kaempfer at Upper Ward Feeders west past the Old Depot on February 16. On February 23, Deininger reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at the 3 Upper Ward Feeders. --A enormous flock of Bohemian Waxwings was reported by Vanderpoel in Niwot on Meadowlane, SW of the high school on February 21. On February 22, King reported a large flock of Bohemian Waxwings eating berries and drinking melting water on Gold Nugget Dr in Niwot. On March 1, Fink reported a large flock of Bohemian Waxwings on Audubon Ave across from the high school in Niwot. --A flock of 70 Bohemian Waxwings was reported by Tumasonis in the Gunbarrel area on Spine Road near Lookout in a big Alder tree across from Spectra Logic on February 22. On February 23, Pieplow reported 85 Bohemian Waxwings in the SW corner of Spine and Orchard Creek Lane in Gunbarrel. A flock of 60 - 70 Bohemian Waxwings was reported by Martinez in Gunbarrel at an office park off of 63rd and Longbow on February 23. On March 3, Matheus reported 8 Bohemian Waxwings in Gunbarrel on White Rock Circle. --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Mlodinow on February 23 S of Ish Reservoir. --50 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Mlodinow on February 27 on Brockway Dr about 1/4 E of 76th. Brockway can be reached from 76th which can be reached from either Baseline or South Boulder Road. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Burke in Gunbarrel on February 28. It was seen on White Rock Circle, 2 houses down from Spine Road. A White-winged Dove was reported by Kaempfer at Spine & Wellington in Gunbarrel on March 2. --9 Tundra Swans were reported by Hundertmark at Walden Ponds on March 2. Kaempfer reported 3 Tundra Swans at Valmont Reservoir on March 2. --2 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Romain near Waneka Lake in Lafayette at the intersection of High Country Drive and Waneka Lake Drive on March 2. *DOUGLAS COUNTY:* --A f type PURPLE FINCH has been visiting the feeder at the home of Glenn Walbek in Castle Rock for almost 2 months. If you would like to try to see it please contact Glenn at juncos AT comcast.net since you need to be inside the house to see it. *FREMONT COUNTY:* --A Rufous-crowned Sparrow was reported by Chartier at Tunnel Drive in Canon City on March 2. *HUERFANO COUNTY:* --2 Harris's Sparrows have been coming to feeders at the Nelders in La Veta at least through March 2. Contact pollywren AT gmail.com for more information. ** *JEFFERSON COUNTY:* -- The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post, first reported by Henwood on Nov 26 and present all winter, was seen again on Feb 25 by Henwood and Kibbe. Both also report NO Rosy-Finches. --The Wheat Ridge Redpolls continue to visit the feeder of Bob Santangelo at 3525 Estes. They first arrived January 12 and continue at least through February 21. Please do NOT park in the driveway, it is okay to park in front of the driveway and get out of cars to see the feeder. --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Hudak on the DFO field trip to Wheat Ridge Greenbelt on March 3. It was 50 yards W of the main parking lot on the N side of the sidewalk that leads to Tabor Lake. *LARIMER COUNTY:* --The flock of redpolls continues to be seen behind the Discovery Museum in Fort Colllins, located at Cherry and Mason St which is the NW corner of College and Cherry. Rob Sparks reported on February 25 that the Common Redpolls and a HOARY REDPOLL continue to be seen behind the museum and its feeders. On March 2, Dowell reported about 30 Common Redpolls behind the museum. --One Trumpeter Swan continues on Lower Hoffman Lake, Loveland, first reported by Rynes on February 3; then on Feb 23 by Mlodinow. --33 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Lefko on West Lake Ave on the CSU campus on February 25, but they flew SE. --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Dowell at Lake Loveland on March 2. --25 Common Redpolls were reported by Dowell at Cobb Lake SWA on March 2. *LOGAN COUNTY:* --At North Sterling Reservoir on March 3, Mlodinow reported 1 1-st cyc Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Thayer's Gulls, and at the edge of the S Boat Launch 65 Common Redpolls including 3 HOARY REDPOLLS. *PUEBLO COUNTY:* --Percival reported that the Red-throated Loon continues along North Picnic Road at Pueblo Reservoir at least through March 2. --2 ACORN WOODPECKERS were reported by Crooks at Pueblo Mountain Park on March 3. *RIO BLANCO COUNTY:* A Snow Bunting (non-breeding female) was found by Jessica Brauch and reported by Brett Walker along CR 26 on BLM Land SW of CR 5 (Piceance Creek Rd). on February 27. CR 26 is snowy and icy but driveable in heavy-duty, high clearance 4WD vehicles. Bring chains. *WELD COUNTY:* --A Lesser Black-backed Gull and Thayer's Gull were reported by Mlodinow at N Weld County Landfill on February 23. The landfill is on Hwy 14 W of Ault. --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow on February 23 at Drake Lake which is S of Hwy 14 and W of Ault. --At LUNA Reservoir on February 27, Mlodinow reported Snow Bunting and ad Thayer's Gull. LUNA is on CR 11 between CR 2 and CR 6. Adams County is south of CR 2 (also 168th Ave) and Broomfield County is west of CR 11. --2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Sheeter at Firestone Gravel pits on the pond closest to Hwy 119 on March 1. Kaempfer refound the 2 Red-necked Grebes at Firestone Gravel pits on March 2. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, March 9 will be to Red Rocks Park led by Tom Bush (303-904-4576). Meet at 0800 at Red Rocks Trading Post for a half day of foothills birding. Bring water snack and lunch. Go W out of Morrison on Hwy 74. Less than .5 mile out of Morrison you will turn right on Red Rocks Parks Road. Stay right at the first fork. Continue on the road approximately a mile to Trading Post. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday March 10 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Randy Lentz (303-680-3381). Meet the leader at the swim beach at 0800. Bird until noon so lunch is optional. Bring scopes, binoculars, water, and dress for predicted weather. 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
