Date: February 25, 2010
e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 5 am
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this
species in this report)
Long-tailed Duck (Adams, *Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *Delta, *Denver, Pueblo, Summit)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Broomfield, *Pueblo)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Pueblo)
SNOWY OWL (El Paso)
Winter Wren (Jefferson)
Field Sparrow (*Pueblo)
Lapland Longspur (Weld)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Summit)
White-winged Crossbill (Larimer)
Common Redpoll (Garfield)
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Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county
and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last
name.
Adams County:
--Rhodes reported that Long-tailed Ducks and 3 Barrow's Goldeneyes were on West
Gravel Lake on February 21.
Boulder County:
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Blackburn at Erie Reservoir on
February 22.
Broomfield County:
--2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Schmoker at the Indian Peaks
Parkway pond on February 21. The pond is on Lowell Blvd, just south of Hwy 7.
Delta County:
--13 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Garrison on the river upstream from
Confluence Park Boat Ramp in Delta on February 24.
Denver County:
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Henwood along the S. Platte
River just north of the bridge on W. Evans Ave on December 14. On February 24,
Thornton-Kolbe reported the male Barrow's north of Florida bridge.
El Paso County:
--A SNOWY OWL was reported by Cipoletti on Hwy 24 east of Elbert Road on
December 27. Cipoletti refound the owl in the same area on January 8.
Directions: On Hwy 24 drive east of Falcon to the first road east of Elbert
Road, Scott Road W. Turn south, turn right at next intersection, and right
again onto Prairie View Lane. Check roof tops and fence posts anywhere in
area. Look for whitewash on rooftops for favored perches. Thanks to Bill
Maynard for posting the information. On February 20, Lee reported that a
visitor from Arizona saw the owl fly north on the east side of McKissick Road.
Garfield County:
--A Common Redpoll was reported by Filby at his feeders in Carbondale on
February 21. If you want to try to see it
contact Dick Filby at 970-704-9178. The feeders are not
visible from the road. Filby reported that the Common Redpoll returned about 9
am on February 23.
Jefferson County:
--An Eastern Winter Wren was reported by Hansley in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt
on February 5 along the tree bridge trail. The wren was seen with a Gray
Catbird in the same area on February 20 by Chavez.
Larimer County:
--A pair of White-winged Crossbills was reported by Leatherman in Grandview
Cemetery in Fort Collins on November 22. Brown
reported seeing the pair in the SE corner of the cemetery on February 18 and on
February 20, Leatherman had a flyover of
the crossbills.
Pueblo County:
--A male Long-tailed Duck (Santangelo, January 23) and a male Barrow's
Goldeneye (Mark Miller, January 31) were still present at Pueblo Reservoir SWA
on February 18 as reported by Blackburn. Rich Miller reported seeing the
Long-tailed Duck on February 24 with a Lesser Black-backed Gull.
--An ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported by Percival at the South Shore
Marina of Pueblo Reservoir on February 6 and was seen again in the same
location by Rich Miller on February 24.
Summit County:
--1 Gray-crowned and 1 Hepburn's Rosy-Finch were reported by Nims at North Peak
of Keystone Ski Area on February 17.
--Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nims at the Blue Water Treatment Plant
on December 28, On January 17, Nims found 3 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the
treatment
plant.
Weld County:
--3 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Lefko on Hwy 85 between Nunn and Pierce
on February 21.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, February 27 will be to 88th and the Platte
River led by Lou Mazzola (303-666-2142). Meet the leader at 0800 at E. 88th
and the South Platte River. From I-76, take E 88th Ave exit, go west on 88th
for 1.6 miles then turn south at Colorado Blvd. Turn left again into the
parking lot for the South Platte River Greenway Trailhead. Half day trip,
lunch is optional.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 28 will be to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt
led by Patty Echelmeyer (303-233-4947). Meet the leader a 0830 at Prospect
Park Lake, south of West 44th Ave. just east of Robb St. Easy walk along
mostly wheelchair accessible trails. Half day trip, lunch is optional. Bring
drinking water.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder, Co
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