Sunday 26 October 2014

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 26 October 2014

Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: October 26,  2014
 
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Sunday, October 26 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
 
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).

Surf Scoter (*Douglas/Jefferson)
Red-throated Loon (*Douglas/Jefferson)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson)
Mississippi Kite (Weld)
Thayer's Gull (Weld)
American Golden-Plover (Weld)
Lesser  Black-backed Gull (Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo, Weld)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Larimer)
White-eyed Vireo (Phillips)
Winter Wren (Kit Carson)
Sprague's Pipit (*Yuma)
Lapland Longspur (Weld)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (*Yuma)
McCown's Longspur (Weld)
Palm Warbler (Weld)
Field Sparrow (Kit Carson, Yuma)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Yuma)

DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--On October 12, Dunning and many other birders reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield.  On October 18, Drummond reported that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Chatfield.  It was seen from the handicapped fishing area near dam wall, spotting scope is essential.  On October 21, Suddjuian reported Red-necked Grebe near edge of dam at Chatfield.
--On October 25, Kellner reported 2 imm Surf Scoters at Chatfield seen from the Heronry Overlook.
--An imm Red-throated Look was reported by Kellner at Chatfield seen from marina sandspit toward the dam.

KIT CARSON COUNTY:
--On October 19 at Flager SWA, Dunning reported Winter Wren and Field Sparrow.

LARIMER COUNTY:
--A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Fink when hiking between Dream Lake and Lake Haiyaha in RMNP on October 18.

PHILLIPS COUNTY:
--A juv White-eyed Vireo was reported by Dowell across the street from Holyoke City Park on October 19.

PUEBLO COUNTY:
--An imm Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival at south shore marina on October 17. 

WELD COUNTY:
--A flyover Lapland Longspur was reported by Leatherman at Crow Valley Campground on October 15.
--A Yellow Palm Warbler was reported by Mlodinow at Eaton Cemetery on October 17.  The cemetery is SE of town.
--A Mississippi Kite was reported by Mlodinow at Linn Grove Cemetery on October 17.  Linn Grove is in Greeley a couple of miles east of US 85 of E 18th St.
--A Thayer's Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir.
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Lefko at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78 in the NE corner on October 21.  On October 24, Lefko reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78.

YUMA COUNTY:
--3 Field Sparrows were reported by Mlodinow at the Fish Hatchery on October 15.
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Dowell at Sandy  Bluffs State Trust Land on October 19.
--At "Pipit Hill" on October 25, Peterson reported a Chestnut-collared Longspur and 4+ Sprague's Pipits
--At Hale Ponds on October 25, Peterson reported a juv Golden-crowned Sparrow.

The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, October 26 will be to Prewitt SWA led by Chris Owen (christiel@q.com or 303-772-6049).  Maximum of 10 Participants.  Register online at the DFO website.  Meet at 0600 at the RTD Park-n-Ride on the SW corner of US 287 and Niwot Road to carpool.  State Parks pass and Jumbo Res/Prewitt/Rs access permit required.   This will be a full-day trip so bve sure to bring lunch, snacks, water, good walking shoes, and appropriate clothing for the weather.  You will need an annual SWA pass.

Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder

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