Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: February 22, 2012
e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, February 22, 2012,
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)
Red-necked Grebe (Boulder)
TUNDRA SWAN (*Boulder)
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK (Morgan)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Delta, Mesa, Summit)
Long-tailed Duck (Larimer, Mesa)
Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Broomfield)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer,
Morgan)
Glaucous Gull (Boulder)
White-winged Dove (*La Plata)
SNOWY OWL (*Adams, Weld)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Weld)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Larimer)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jackson)
Black Phoebe (*Fremont, Pueblo)
Winter Wren (Pueblo)
VARIED THRUSH (*La Plata, Larimer)
White-throated Sparrow (Jackson, Pueblo)
Harris's Sparrow (*Jefferson)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson, Boulder)
Lapland Longspur (Larimer)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson, *Jefferson)
Black Rosy-Finch (* Jefferson)
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson, *Summit)
Common Redpoll (Larimer)
Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can
be
found on the Colorado County Birding Website:
http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php
Adams County:
--One SNOWY OWL was reported by Combs on February 12, west of Harvest
and north of 138th. The dark SNOWY OWL was reported by Plooster on
February 14 between 138th and 144th, left of power pole #30. On February
20, Faulkner reported the immature SNOWY OWL was seen on 138th about .25
mile west of Harvest. On February 21, Niyo reported the immature SNOWY OWL
in the same vicinity as it was on February 20. Directions: Take Bromley
Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road.
Turn right and go south to 138th.
Arapahoe Country:
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Hudak at Centennial
Park on February 9 and refound on February 15 by Hudak.
Boulder County:
--A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at the North Teller Farm Trailhead
off
Valmont Rd through February 15 as reported by Nunes.
--An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Nunes at Cottowood Marsh on February
15. Floyd reported that the TUNDRA SWAN continues at Cottonwood Marsh
through February 21.
--At Erie Reservoir on February 16, Mlodinow reported: 2 Glaucous Gulls
(1-st cyc, 2-nd cyc), 8 Thayer's Gulls, and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
On February 19 at Erie Reservoir, Floyd reported 1 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull
and 1 3rd-cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull.
--An adult basic plumage Red-necked Grebe was found at Valmont on
February 4 by the joint club field trip and was reported by Plage on
February 18.
--At Prince Lake #1 on February 19, Floyd reported 2 Lesser
Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 1 3rd-cyc), and 1 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull.
Broomfield County:
--At the Parkside Center Pond in Broomfield on February 20, Schmoker
reported 3 Thayer's Gulls (2 1-st cyc, 1 ad), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
(1 ad, 1 3-rd cyc) and 2 hybrids 1-st cyc Herring X Glaucous and 2-nd cyc
Herring X Glaucous-winged.
Delta County:
--A flock of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Robinsong at the bend
of the Gunnison River between the Boat Ramp of Confluence Park and the Hwy
50 Bridge on February 20.
Fremont County:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss at Florence River Park on February
20.
Jackson County:
--On February 1 Craig Dodson reports 2 tan morph White-throated Sparrows
and
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the Moose Visitor Center on the west side of
Cameron Pass. On February 17, Leatherman reported 1 White-throated
Sparrow, 250 - 300 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches including Hepburns and heard
an American Three-toed Woodpecker drumming.
Jefferson County:
--The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeders
continues to be seen thru February 21 as reported by Henwood.
--On February 21, Henwood reported that all 3 species of Rosy-Finches
were seen at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeders. There were 40 birds.
--On February 21, Henwood found the 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st yr)
near the Boat Launch Area at Bear Creek Lake Park.
La Plata County:
--A VARIED THRUSH was reported by Shoffner by the DOW office in Durango
on February 19.
--White-winged Doves were reported by Shoffner at the north end of W 4th
Ave, Durango on February 19.
Larimer County:
--At Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins, Mammoser reported the
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER on February 16. It was near the golf course.
--A VARIED THRUSH has been visiting the yard of Steve Martin in
Wellington on February 11 and 12. The VARIED THRUSH returned on February
16 and 17. Please contact Steve at falconridge AT cowisp.net for more
information.
--Lapland Longspurs were reported by Cropper at the feed lot east of
I-25 and Owl Canyon Road on February 12.
--A pair of Long-tailed Duck was reported by Birek at Hamilton Reservoir
on February 19. They were east of the smokestack when viewed from the
observation area on the south shore.
--10 Common Redpolls were reported by Mary Ellen Moore in Estes Park
along Broad View Road which is the first gravel road after crossing the
bridge going south on Mary's Lake Road from the intersection of Hwy 36.
--2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Mlodinow at Lake Loveland
on February 19.
Mesa County:
--A f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Arnold upstream on the Colorado
River from Ela Sanctuary in Grand Junction on February 14. Also in the
area were 2 Barrow's Goldeneyes. They were easily viewed from Hunter's
Point.
Morgan County:
--A m AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 2-nd cyc ICELAND GULL, and 1 Lesser
Black-backed Gull were reported by Mlodinow at Jackson Reservoir on
February 19.
Pueblo County:
--On February 20, Percival reported 1 Black Phoebe and 2 White-throated
Sparrows west of the Pueblo Nature Center and 1 Winter Wren and 1 Black
Phoebe east of the nature center.
Summit County:
--6 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Blackburn at the Silverthorne
Water Treatment Facility on February 12. On February 19, Kibbe reported 1
Barrow's Goldeneye at the Silverthorne Water Treatment Facility.
--A Brown-capped Rosy-Finch was reported by Kibbe on Elk Thistle Drive
on February 19.
Weld County:
--A SNOWY OWL was reported by Leatherman 75 yard east of CR 49 and .6 mi
north of CR 108 on February 13. On February 14, Hopper reported the SNOWY
OWL was .7 mile east of CR 49 and 200 m south of CR 108.
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Bol at Crow Valley Campground
on February 19.
Upcoming DFO fieldtrips:
The DFO field trip for Saturday, February 25 will be to South Platte
Park led by Richard Anderson (303-757-4582). Meet the leader at 0800 at
the South Platte Park's Carson Nature Center, north of Mineral Ave, 1 block
west of S Santa Fe Drive. This trip will end by noon so lunch is optional
but do bring drinking water. Will Bird South Platte Park, McClellan
Reservoir and other places of interest in the surrounding area.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 26 will be to Castlewood Canyon
State Park led by Laurie Duke (303-646-4699). Meet the leader at 0800
at the north entrace to the park in the Homestead Parking Lot. This will
be a half day trip. lunch optional but do bring snacks and drinking wter.
The trip will involve hiking over trails but the leader will try to avoid
icy areas so wear good hiking shoes.
The next meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday,
February 27 at 7:30 pm in Ricketson Auditorium of the Denver Museum of
Nature and Science. Ted Floyd will give a tutorial on ebird.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
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