Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: October 31, 2015
This is the Rare Bird Alert, Saturday, October 31 sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Do not forget to set back you clocks tonight.
Daylight savings time ends
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Greater White-fronted Goose (Kiowa)
Surf Scoter (Arapahoe, Larimer, Park, Weld)
White-winged Scoter (Arapahoe)
Black Scoter (El Paso)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Routt)
Red-throated Loon (Boulder)
Red-necked Grebe (Boulder, *Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson)
Broad-Winged Hawk (Boulder)
Ruddy Turnstone (Douglas)
Dunlin (Larimer)
Red Phalarope (Boulder, Logan)
Pomarine Jaeger (Park)
Thayer's Gull (Adams)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Larimer, Morgan)
Caspian Tern (Pueblo)
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Jefferson)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Bent, Lincoln, Prowers, Weld)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Park)
Eastern Phoebe (Pueblo, Weld)
Black Phoebe (Mesa)
Great Crested Flycatcher (Jefferson)
Blue-headed Vireo (Kit Carson, Prowers)
Winter Wren (Morgan)
SEDGE WREN (Weld)
Wood Thrush (Kit Carson)
Curve-billed Thrasher (Bent)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Larimer, Montezuma, Prowers)
McCown's Longspur (Denver, Morgan)
Lapland Longspur (Weld)
Nashville Warbler (Prowers)
MOURNING WARBLER (Kit Carson)
Northern Parula (Weld)
Palm Warbler (Denver)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont)
Canyon Towhee (Baca, Bent)
Field Sparrow (Prowers)
Harris's Sparrow (Bent)
Swamp Sparrow (Boulder)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder)
Rusty Blackbird (Larimer)
Common Redpoll (*Larimer)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--A Thayer's Gull was reported by David Dowell at Barr Lake SP on October 18.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Candice Johnson at Barr Lake SP on October 20.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Gene Rutherford at Cherry Creek SP at the Smoky Hill Picnic Area on October 18.
--A Surf Scoter was reported by Hugh Kingery at S Platte Reservoir in South Platte Park on October 24. On October 25, Jim Schmoker, Scott Manwaring, and Tom Behnfield reported Scurf Scoter at South Platte Reservoir. On October 27, Mindy Musick King reported Surf Scoter at South Platte Reservoir.
BACA COUNTY:
--3 Canyon Towhees were reported by Mark L Hoffman at Cottonwood Canyon on October 21.
--Mark L Hoffman reported Canyon Towhee at Carrizo Canyon on October 21.
BENT COUNTY:
--On October 18, Duane Nelson reports that he has visiting Red-bellied Woodpecker, Canyon Towhee, Harris's Sparrow, and Curve-billed Thrasher at his yard in Las Animas. Birders are welcome if you notify Duane first. Contact him at dnelson1 AT
centurytel.net
BOULDER COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by John Rutenbeck near Lagerman Reservoir on October 19.
--A Red Phalarope was reported by Chris Rurik at Prince Lake #2 on October 22 and the bird was seen by many birders on October 22.
--A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by J. D. Birchmeier at Valmont Presbyterian Church Pond on October 24.
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Ted Floyd in the SW corner of Stearns Lake on October 24.
--On October 25, David Dowell found Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm and Ted Floyd reported at Lesser Black-backed Gull flying overhead. On October 27, Eva Matthews reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm.
--On October 27, John Vanderpoel reported Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake. The loon was seen by many birders on October 27.
On October 28, Red-throated Loon was reported by Steve Mlodinow, Boulder Bird Club, Todd Deininter, Jesse Casias, and Bill Kaempfer. On October 29, Tom Behnfield reported Red-throated Loon at Terry Lake.
DENVER COUNTY:
--A McCown's Longspur was reported by Jeff Dawson near DIA on W Cargo Road on October 18.
--A western Palm Warbler was reported by Art Hudak at Bear Creek Park on October 25. The park of off Kenyon adjacent to Fort Logan National Cemetery.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Joey Kellner at the original Heron Overlook at Chatfield SP on October 18.
--Red necked Grebe was reported by David Suddjian near marina sandspit on October 20.
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Joey Kellner near marina sandspit on October 24.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Mark Peterson at Big Johnson in the Northeast corner on October 17. On October 19, Mark Peterson refound Red-necked Grebe at Big Johnson. On October 24, Steve Getty reported Red-necked Grebe at Big Johnson.
--On October 29, John Drummond reported f-type Black Scoter at Big Johnson
FREMONT COUNTY:
--On October 21, Setta Moss reported 2 Rufous-crowned Sparrow at Tunnel Drive in Canon City.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Phil Lyon at the Swim Beach at Chatfield SP on October 20.
--A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Bill Kaempfer at Curt Campbell's residence on October 25.
Campbell reported that there were 2 hummingbirds around his feeder in later afternoon on October 25. He welcomes
birders to try for the hummer at 16475 W. 62nd Lane. There is a public equestrian trail behind the house.
--On October 27, David Suddjian reported 2 Red-necked Grebes at Chatfield SP.
--A Great Crested Flycatcher was reported by Cynthia Madsen, Janet Shin, Jonelle Balais at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield on October 29.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:
--On October 24 at Flagler Reservoir SWA, Scott Manwaring reported Blue-headed Vireo, Wood Thrush, and f MOURNING WARBLER.
On October 25, MOURNING WARBLER was reported by Gwen Moore, Karen Goetz, Matt Clark, and Susan Bonfiglio at Flagler Reservoir SWA.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--A Chestnut-collared Longspur was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Timnath Reservoir on October 19.
--An ad m Surf Scoter was reported by Sean Walters at the east end of FRossil Creek Reservoir in Fort Collins on October 20.
--A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Nick Komar at Riverbend Ponds NA on October 24. On October 25, Scott Manwaring reported Rusty Blackbird at Riverbend Ponds NA.
--A Dunlin was reported by Andy Bankert, Nick Komar, Sean Walters and Tom Behfield at Timnath Reservoir on October 25. On October 26, Sue Riffe and Georgia Doyle reported Dunlin at Timnath Reservoir.
--A Common Redpoll was reported by Irene Fortune at Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary at Lake Estes on October 29 and 30.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Glenn Walbek near Arriba on CR 41 on October 28.
LOGAN COUNTY:
--A Red Phalarope was reported by Joey Kellner and Kathy Mihm Dunning at Jumbo Reservoir on October 25.
MESA COUNTY:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Mike Henwood at Grand Junction Wildlife Area in bushy area in middle of pond on October 20.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY:
--A Chestnut-collared Longspur was reported by Riley Morris at Totten Reservoir on October 24.
MORGAN COUNTY:
--On October 24, Bill Kaempfer reported McCown's Longspur at playa at CR JJ and Hwy 71.
--On October 25, Scott Somershoe reported Lesser Black-backed Gull at Jackson Lake SP.
PARK COUNTY:
--A Pomarine Jaeger was reported by Sue Riffe and Scott Manwaring at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 24.
--4 Surf Scoters (2 ad m, 2 f) were reported by David Suddjian at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on October 26.
--An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by David Suddjian at the eastern campground at Kenosha Pass.
PROWERS COUNTY:
--On October 18, Dave Leatherman reported 2 Nashville Warbler at Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW)at the north end.
--On October 19 at Riverside Cemetery on Maple Ave in Lamar, Dave Leatherman reported Field Sparrow.
--A Blue-headed Vireo was reported by Dave Leatherman at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar on October 19.
--On October 19 at LCCW, Dave Leatherman reported 1+ Nashville Warblers in the north end in Hackberries and Elms and a Red-bellied Woodpecker east of the library.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--On October 23, Brandon Percival reported Eastern Phoebe below Pueblo Reservoir Dam.
ROUTT COUNTY:
--4 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nic Korte on October 21.
WELD COUNTY:
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Ron Bolton at Crow Valley CG on October 19.
--A f type Surf Scoter was reported by Nick Komar at LUNA Reservoir on October 20. On October 21, Sue Riffe and Todd Deininger reported Surf Scoter at LUNA Reservoir.
--A Winter Wren was reported by Austin Hess and Fawn Simonds at Jackson Lake SP N of the visitor center on October 20.
--On October 21 at Union Reservoir, Steve Mlodinow reported SEDGE WREN and Northern Parula. On October 24, Gwen Moore and Matt Clark reported SEDGE WREN at Union Reservoir. On October 25, Scott Manwaring reported SEDGE WREN at Union Reservoir.
--On October 23 at Crow Valley CG, Dave Leatherman reported Red-bellied Woodpecker and Lapland Longspur.
--On October 25 at Crow Valley CG, Tom Behnfield reported Red-bellied Woodpecker
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, October 31 will be to Parker Regional Park led by Patti Galli and Karen von Saltza. This trip is full.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 1 will be to Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat/Sawhill Ponds led by Amy Morton (razgorpy AT
gmail.com;
720-570-6146). From northbound US 36 take Foothill Parkway exit. Go north 2 miles to Arapahoe Ave, then east to 75th St.
Go north on 75th past Valmont Rd and railroad tracks. Turn left at Wildlife Habitat sign. Follow road west and south to Cottomwood Marsh parking lot. Register online or contact leader. REMEMBER to set you clocks since daylight savings time ends on Halloween.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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