Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: October 31, 2012
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, October 31, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name.
Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report)
Surf Scoter (Park, Weld)
White-winged Scoter (Park)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, Lake)
Red-necked Grebe (*Douglas/Jefferson)
Sabine's Gull (Boulder)
ACORN WOODPECKER (*Pueblo)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (*Pueblo)
Eastern Phoebe (Bent, Douglas/Jefferson)
Winter Wren (Bent)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (*Pueblo)
Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo)
Scarlet Tanager (*{Pueblo)
Swamp Sparrow (Pueblo)
White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson, Kit Carson, Ouray, Prowers, Pueblo)
Harris's Sparrow (Adams, Boulder, El Paso, Larimer)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, La Plata)
McCown's Longspur (Park)
Adams County:
--The Harris's Sparrow at the Barr Lake visitor center feeders continues as reported by Sanders on October 27.
--2 1st year Harris's Sparrows were reported by Sheeter at the feeding station at Rocky Mountain Arsenal on October 25.
Boulder County:
--An ad Harris's Sparrow was reported by Nunes at N55th St just south of Monarch Road on October 25.
--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Nunes at Sixmile Reservoir on October 27.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kellner at Chafield SP near the Handicapped Fisherman's Access on October 27.
Garfield County:
--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by McConnell at Ranch at Roaring Fork on October 27.
Jefferson County:
--An ad GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Henwood at Red Rocks Trading Post on October 18 and refound by Henwood on October 26.
--A 1st year Harris's Sparrow was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on October 26. It was along the road right after you enter the park, about halfway between the stop sign and Cottontail Picnic Area.
--A White-throated Sparrow (tan stripe) was reported by Tina Jones in her yard at 4400 Bow Mar Drive, Littleton on October 29.
Lake County:
--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on October 28.
La Plata County:
--A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Morris at the Durango Fish Hatchery Pond on October 21. Morris refound the 1st winter GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Fish Hatchery on October 25.
Larimer County:
--A 1st winter Harris's Sparrow has been visiting the yard of Sean Walters in Loveland since October 26. If you would like to
try to see it contact him at waltersintherockies AT gmail.com.
Ouray County:
--A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Zerbi along CR 24 on October 27.
Park County:
--A McCown's Longspur was reported by Drummond at Eleven Mile Reservoir along entrance road to Roger's Mountain access on S side of reservoir on October 27.
--3 Surf Scoters were reported by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir seen from Sucker Cove on October 28.
--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Kellner at Antero SWA on October 28.
Pueblo County:
--2 Red Fox Sparrows were reported by Percival just east of Valco Ponds Parking Lot on the trail between two ponds on October 26.
--A White-throated Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow were reported by Percival at Lake Pueblo SP on October 26.
--A Yellow-throated Warbler was reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park by the pond on October 27.
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Percival W of Pueblo Nature Center on October 27.
--On October 30 at Pueblo City Park, Percival reported m Black-throated Blue Warbler, winter plumaged Scarlet Tanager, 4 YELLOW-BELLLIED SAPSUCKERS (3 ad, 1 juv). The birds were seen near the ravine in NE part of park.
--On October 30 at Pueblo Mountain Park, Goff reported that ACORN WOODPECKERS continue.
Weld County:
--3 Surf Scoters were reported by Prather close to the S shore of Union Reservoir on October 26.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 3 will be to look for Scoters led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). This is an all day trip driving to various mountain lakes to look for scoters, loons, and other migrants so bring lunch. Trip will probably include stops at Dillon Reservoir, Turquiose Lake, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Twin Lakes, and Eleven-Mile Reseervoir. Call the leader to register and arrange a meeting place.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, November 4 will be to Evans and the South Platte River led by Barbara Shissler (303-589-4431) and Cindy Valentine (303-790-2805). Meet leaders at the parking lot at 0900. Take Santa Fe to Evans then go west on Evans towards the South Platte. Go across the bridge then turn on the road and park on the east side of the river. Group will walk along the river until Mississippi or a little further to look at the waterfowl that are gathered. Be aware that bathroom facilities are not plentiful.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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