RBA for February 9, 2013, updated at 9 PM on Feb 8, sponsored by Denver
Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are
phoning in a message to the RBA phone, *303 659-8750*, 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
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Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on
this species in this report)**
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Trumpeter Swan (Larimer)
Greater Scaup (Arapahoe*)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe*)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams)
Turkey Vulture (Boulder)
Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe*)
Iceland Gull (Arapahoe*)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe*)
Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe*)
ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso, Pueblo)
Sapsucker sp? (Larimer)
Say's Phoebe (Jefferson)
Bohemian Waxwing (Larimer)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (Adams)
Rosy-Finches (Grand, Jackson and Summit)
Common Redpoll (Jefferson, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, San Juan)
HOARY REDPOLL (Grand, Jackson, Larimer)****
** ***ADAMS COUNTY:*
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-- On February 4 the small flock of Rusty Blackbirds continues on the South
Platte River, reported by Gilbert, near the mouth of Sand Creek, just south
of where C-470 crosses the river. Barrow's Goldeneyes (both male and
female) continue to be seen on the S. Platte between 78th and 88th
(opposite the green & white water tank); per Gilbert.
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*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*
--Two Long-tailed Ducks (Walbek, Feb 8) were still present on South Platte
Reservoir (signed entrance is on Platte Canyon Rd. north of C-470). A
dozen Greater Scaup continue on the small lake ("Blackrock Lake") between
South Platte Reservoir and the Platte River in South Platte Park on the Feb
2, as well as 2 more on Red Tail Lake, which is just north of of Blackrock
Lake, updated by Gillian, then by Walbek.
Walbek reports a Lesser Black-backed Gull (intermedius race) from South
Platte Reservoir on Feb 8, as well as a first-cycle Iceland Gull.
On Feb 2 Kent Nelson observed a Glaucous Gull in the SE corner of Cherry
Creek Reservoir.
A 2nd cycle Glaucous Gull was reported by Walbek from there on Feb 8.
Also at Cherry Creek Reservoir on Feb 8, Walbek had a couple of Thayer's
Gulls and a possible Glaucous-winged Gull X Herring Gull hybrid.
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BOULDER COUNTY:*
- Schmoker reports a Turkey Vulture, unusual in February, at 95th, just
south of Oxford Rd, which is just south of Longmont, on Feb 3.
*EL PASO COUNTY:*
--Maynard reports that the ACORN WOODPECKER continues to be present in SW
Colorado Springs in the 1804 - 1810 section of Cheyenne Blvd. It was seen
again on the 28th.** Sanders saw it on Feb 3.
*GRAND COUNTY:*
--On January 18 Filby reported that in Kremmling the feeders in the 900
block of Eagle had 100 Common Redpolls. 60+ Rosy-Finches of all three
species were present. Mlodinow reported >200 redpolls including 3 HOARY
REDPOLLs seen in Kremmling on Jan 27; rosy finches continued on Feb 3,
reported by Deininger.
*JACKSON COUNTY:*
--**More than100 redpolls, including at least one HOARY REDPOLL, were seen
in Walden on January 26, reported by Mlodinow. At the Moose Visitor Center
on Feb 3, Deininger reports a White-throated Sparrow and rosy finches, with
more of the latter in Gould.
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*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 7. ****
--On February 5, Santangelo reported that several Common Redpolls, first
reported on the 14th, were still coming daily to his feeder in Wheatridge.
His address is: 3525 Estes St. (two blocks north of Crown Hill Lake and two
blocks south of 38th Ave). You may park in front of the driveway but please
*do not park in* the driveway and please stay in your car to observe the
redpolls.
It was the upper-level, south entrance. In other words, the one by
-- A Say's Phoebe was seen by Cameron above the south entrance (near the
Upper Level food court) to the Southwest Plaza Mall on February 5. The mall
is located on the NW corner of West Bowles Ave and South Wadsworth Blvd.
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*LARIMER COUNTY:*
--The large flock (>100) of redpolls continues to be seen behind the
Discovery Museum in Ft. Collins, located at Cherry and Mason St, which is
the NW corner of College and Cherry through February 1. While almost all
are Common Redpolls, multiple observers have seen HOARY REDPOLLs at this
location since December 23, most recently on Feb1 reported by Sparks.
--One Trumpeter Swan continues on Lower Hoffman Lake, Loveland, on Feb 3,
reported by Rynes; then on Feb 5 by Leatherman.
**
-- An interesting sapsucker of uncertain identity was reported on January
30 by Leatherman from Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins. It apparently has
plumage features of both Red-naped and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. It favors
a big Scots Pine in the nw corner of the main section of the cemetery west
of the n-s ditch that runs under the entry bridge (which would make it the
nw corner of Section A). To find the tree, cross the bridge at the entry,
immediately turn right (north) and go all the way north until the road
begins to bend west in the corner. The pine tree it likes is right at the
bend (the only long-needled pine tree in the general area), between the
road and the bank of the dry ditch.
-- Hess reports a flock of Common Redpolls in Grandview Cemetery on Feb 5,
reported again by Leatherman on Feb 8.
-- Leatherman reports a flyover flock of Bohemian Waxwings from Grandview
Cemetery on Feb 8.
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PUEBLO COUNTY:*
--Nelson reported that the ACORN WOODPECKER was still present at Pueblo
Mountain Park near Beulah on January 16.** It was not seen on Jan 26th, but
is possibly still in the park.
*SAN JUAN COUNTY*: Beatty reports that Common Redpolls have been visiting a
feeder in Silverton, Colorado. This bird, which carries the nickname of
"Catkin Finch," is most rare in that part of the Centennial State.
*SUMMIT COUNTY: *
- Deininger reports 3 species of rosy-finches at feeders on private
property, seen on Feb 3.
*Denver Field Ornithologists Weekend Field Trips:*
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Saturday, February 9 Photographing Dippers – Lair o’the Bear ParkTime: 0800
Leader: Lee Farrell Phone: 303-932-7859
Meeting Place and Directions*:* Lair o’the Bear parking lot. From Morrison
& C-470, drive 4 miles west on C-74 to park entrance on left.
PRE-REGISTRATION is required, limited to 8 photographers, spouses welcome.
Half day trip at most.
This trip will give nature/bird photographers a fantastic chance to capture
American Dippers against beautiful icy backdrops! Join Lee Farrell on this
unique DFO trip. Must have 300MM or greater for best images.
Sunday, February 10 South Platte River at 88th. Leader: Chris Owens
303-772-6048. Meet leader at 0800 at E. 88th and the South Platte River
–From I-25 take Thornton parkway to Washington. Go south on Washington to
88th. Go left to Colorado Blvd. then into the parking lot for the South
Platte River Greenway Trailhead. This will be a half-day trip walking on
paved trails for about two miles. We hope to see Barrow’s Goldeneyes and
other waterfowl. Trip will end by noon, so lunch is optional. RSVP at
(303)772-6048 or email Chris. (christ...@q.com)
Have fun in the field.
Joe Roller
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Denver 303 204-0828 or jroll...@gmail.com
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