This the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 7 at 6 AM sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Rare, out of place and out of season species of note for the past seven days include: (* indicates new information on this species) Trumpeter Swan (Douglas) Tundra Swan (Bent) Black Scoter (Arapahoe, Jefferson) Black-legged Kittiwake (Adams)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer) Red-throated Loon (Kiowa) Pacific Loon (Pueblo) Common Loon (Pueblo) YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Pueblo) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Larimer) GYRFALCON (Larimer) Vermilion Flycatcher (Boulder) Eastern Bluebird (Jefferson, Chaffee) PURPLE FINCH (Jefferson) Field Sparrow (*El Paso, Kiowa) Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, *El Paso) Palm Warbler (Arapahoe, Jefferson, Pueblo) Pine Warbler (Arapahoe) ADAMS COUNTY: --On December 2 a juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake was reported by Adam Vesely at Ken Mitchell Park and Open Space, close to the fishing pier. Last reported Dec 4. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: -On November 29 a Palm Warbler (Western) was reported by David Suddjian at W Long Drive greenway in Littleton. It was at corner of tennis court. Last reported Dec 5. -On November 29 a Pine Warbler was reported by David Suddjian at W Long Drive greenway in Littleton. Last reported Dec 3. ---On November 26 a female Black Scoter was reported by Tanja Britton at South Platte Park-South Platte Reservoir. Last reported Dec 5. ---On November 28 a continuing pair of (2) Rusty Blackbirds (M/F pair) were reported by several birders at Cherry Creek SP at the tiny pond in woods at north end of swim beach. Although last officially reported Nov 30, I saw the female on Dec 1- (CT). BENT COUNTY: -On November 30 an imm Tundra Swan was reported by Duane Nelson on the west end of John Martin Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On November 15 a Vermillion Flycatcher was reported by Leslie S. at Walden Ponds, seen daily through November 25. Last reported Dec 3. CHAFFEE COUNTY: --On December 2, an Eastern Bluebird was reported at Sands Lake State Wildlife Area by Fawn Simonds. DOUGLAS COUNTY: -On November 30 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Plum Creek Wetland at W. Titan Rd. Last reported Dec 2. EL PASO COUNTY: -On November 30 (2) Rusty Blackbird were reported by Terence Berger at Fountain Creek -S. Circle Dr. to S. Academy Blvd. Last reported on Dec 6. --On Dec 1, a Field Sparrow was reported by Jim Merritt at Red Rock Canyon Open space. Last reported Dec 6. JEFFERSON COUNTY: -On November 28 a f PURPLE FINCH was reported by Doug Kibbe at South Platte Park/South Platte Reservoir; Southwest Bay Area, in a thicket near the gate on the east side of the road. This location is close to where the Tropical Kingbird used to hang out. Last reported Nov 30. -On November 28 (2) Palm Warblers (1 Western; 1 Yellow) were reported by Kevin DeBoer at Denver West Office Park, just north of Lena Gulch between Building 5 and the Building 6&7 parking lot. One bird was reported Dec 1. ---On Nov. 28 a female Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Park/South Platte Reservoir; Southwest Bay Area. Last reported Dec 5. --On December 2, 3 Eastern Bluebirds were reported at Ralston Creek, Maple Valley Park by James McCall. KIOWA COUNTY: -On November 30 a Field Sparrow was reported by Glenn Walbek at Neenoshe Reservoir-Locust Grove. Last reported Dec 2. ---On December 2, Steve Mlodinow reported a Red-throated Loon at Neenoshee. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On December 3, a GYRFALCON was reported along Taft Hill Road in southern Fort Collins. The bird was seen again in the morning on December 4, between 7-7:30 AM, roosting on tall power poles along Trilby Road where it intersects Taft Hill road. ---On December 4, a juvenile GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was reported at Horseshoe Reservoir by Nick Komar. -On November 18 an imm Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported by David Wade at Grandview Cemetery. Last reported by Andy Bankert on Nov 28. Previous report of location by David Leatherman on Nov 26: in Scots Pines on City Park Nine golf course just sw of the Trolley House on Mountain Avenue, in elms near the old office at the entrance and in elms further west into the cemetery. In pines on golf course fairway near southern border of cemetery Dec 1. Last reported Dec 2. PUEBLO COUNTY: -On November 30 a Pacific Loon was reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 a juv Yellow-billed Loon was reported Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir-North Picnic Rd Lookout. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 a Common Loon was reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir. Last reported Dec 2. -On November 30 (2) Palm Warbler (Western) were reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir-North Picnic Rd Lookout. DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website: DFObirds.org Lakes of Lakewood, Belmar Park- Trip is currently full Saturday, December 8 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Alison Kondler (birdtrills AT gmail.com; 303.904.9140 Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County) Sunday, December 9 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303.941.4881) Boulder County- Trip is currently full Monday, December 10 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM David Suddjian & John Malenich (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) El Paso County Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM David Suddjian & Diane Roberts (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831.713.8659) Chatfield State Park Sunday, December 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303.655.9135) Chase Trip Monday, December 17 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659), and Dale Pate (575-706-4584) Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park Tuesday, December 14 18 6:45 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) No additional trips are scheduled until December 27, 2018, but Christmas Bird Counts occur in Colorado from December 14-January 5, 2019. Birders of all levels are welcome! See Brandon Percival's excellent post on CoBirds from December 6, 2018 for additional information. Good birding, Cheryl Teuton 303-912-3341 Aurora -- 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/01af01d48e2c%24daf56ed0%2490e04c70%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
