Monday 20 January 2020

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, January 20, 2020

Date: Monday, January 20, 2020

Email: RBA@cobirds.org

Compiler: Gregg Goodrich GreggGoodrich@gmail.com

303-655-9135


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Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.

(*) indicates new information on a species.

For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for "Recent eBird Sightings."

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Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include: 


BRANT (*Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (*Logan, *Mesa, Weld)
Tundra Swan (Weld)
Dunlin (*Pueblo)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Boulder, *Pueblo)
Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Arapahoe)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Larimer)
GYRFALCON (Larimer)
Palm Warbler (*Pueblo)
 

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 19, a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir. First reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. This may be the same bird reported first at Cherry Creek SP on Nov 8, then at Aurora Reservoir in early Dec. There is a $10 fee to enter this city Reservoir.

 

BOULDER COUNTY:

—On Jan 19, a Great Black-backed Gull was reported at Macintosh Lake by David Waltman on the 18th.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

On Jan 19, the continuing BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor. First reported Dec 20 by Amy Cervene.


LARIMER COUNTY:

—On Jan 19, the continuing Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave Leatherman. New location for adult as of Jan 15: (Section 8 just south of the boundary road dividing Section 8 from Section G, about 60 yards w of ditch). Immature is near entrance on linden tree.

On Jan 17, a GYRFALCON was seen near Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp, in same location where a Gyrfalcon spent much of winter 2019. Please post updates to COBirds.


LOGAN:

—On Jan 19, Trumpeter Swans (2) were reported at Little Jumbo Reservoir by Tom Wilberding on the 14th. Could be the same (2) from Red Lion SWA first reported by Steve Larson on the 8th.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 19, Trumpeter Swans (2) were reported at Highline Lake State Park by Brian Tarbox on the 18th.

—On Jan 14, Trumpeter Swans (2) were reported at DeBeque Canyon Pullout area by Brooks Bennett on the 14th.

 

PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 19, the Great Black-backed Gull known as "Murray" was reported at Pueblo Reservoir's South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 19, Dunlins (2) were reported at Pueblo Reservoir's South Marina. First reported Dec 19, 2019 by Evan Carlson.

—On Jan 19, a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir first reported by Brandon Percival on Nov. 28, 2019.

—On Jan 19, a Palm Warbler was reported by Mark Yaeger on the 19th just west of the Valco Ponds parking lot.

—On Jan 18, a Trumpeter Swan was report by Mark Yaeger on the 18th. Currently being seen at the Sailboat Launch on Pueblo Reservoir as of the 18th.


WELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 17, a Trumpeter Swan was reported at St. Vrain State Park by David Dowell on the 16th. David has good photos and descriptions on his eBird list.

—On Jan 17, a Tundra Swan were reported at St. Vrain State Park by Kelly Ormesher on the 15th.


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Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trip (details at dfobirds.org)

 

Park County Explorations

Tuesday, January 21
7 AM - 3 PM
David Suddjian (email: dsud...@gmail.com831-713-8659)


Joder Ranch

Saturday, January 25

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8@gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531)


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Good birding, 

Gregg Goodrich

GreggGoodrich@gmail.com

303-655-9135

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