Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: November 11, 2012
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, November 11, 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)
White-winged Scoter (*Chaffee, Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Chaffee, El Paso, *Lake, Park, *Pueblo)
Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (Boulder, Montezuma, Pueblo)
American Golden-Plover (Bent)
Dunlin (Bent, Prowers)
AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Larimer)
MEW GULL (Douglas/Jefferson)
Thayer's Gull (*Larimer, Prowers, Pueblo)
ICELAND GULL (*Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Pueblo)
Sabine's Gull (*El Paso)
White-winged Dove (*Prowers)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Bent, Prowers)
Carolina Wren (Prowers)
Pine Warbler (Pueblo)
Fox Sparrow (Bent)
Swamp Sparrow (Boulder, *El Paso)
White-throated Sparrow (*El Paso)
Harris's Sparrow (Bent, Douglas/Jefferson, *El Paso, Prowers)
Lapland Longspur (Weld)
Northern Cardinal (Prowers)
Common Redpoll (Boulder, Jefferson, *Larimer)
Bent County:
--Duane Nelson reported red Fox Sparrow and Red-belllied Woodpecker visited his feeders on November 6. Birders are welcome if you contact him first. His e-mail is dnelson1 AT centurytel.net On November 7, Nelson reported Fox and Harris's Sparrows at his feeders.
On November 9, Nelson reported that the red Fox Sparrow, Harris's Sparrow and Red-bellied Woodpecker continue to visit his feeders.
--Duane Nelson reported from Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) at the S end 3 American Golden-Plovers, and 3 Dunlin on November 7.
Drive W from CR 10 on CR UU to dam and drive approximately 1 m N on 2 track to edge S of lake.
Boulder County:
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Nunes at Boulder Reservoir on November 4 and relocated by Kaempfer on November 7.
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Nunes along Boulder Creek W of 75th St on November 4 and relocated by Kaempfer on November 7.
--8 Common Redpolls were reported by Guarente at McIntosh Lake in Longmont on November 6. They were near the shore near the SE boat ramp.
Chaffee County:
--At Ice Lake in Buena Vista on November 10, Nick Moore reported 2 White-winged Scoters and 20 Barrow's Goldeneyes.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--An imm Harris's Sparrow was reported by Henwood on the trail E of Boat Marina at Chatfield on November 5.
--On November 8 at Chatfield SP, Walbek reported MEW GULL and Harris's Sparrow. The gull was on the marina tires and the sparrow was 150 yards east of parking lot along Highline Canal Ditch.
El Paso County:
--A m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Mark Peterson at Big Johnson on November 9.
--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Pals at Quail Lake in Colorado Springs on November 10. It was near the shore near the parking lot.
--At Fountain Creek Regional Park on November 10, Pals reported ad Harris's Sparrow at the nature center feeders, White-throated Sparrow near the Culvert at Duckwood Road Parking Lots, and Swamp Sparrow by the bridge in NW end of nature center pond.
Jefferson County:
--2 Common Redpolls were reported by Balais and Tuesday Birders at Prospect Park in Wheatridge on November 6. They were past the bridge, approximately 200 yards on west side by birch/alder catkins.
--A Common Redpoll was reported by Breitsch at Golden Gate Canyon SP at Ralston Roost Picnic Area on November 7.
Lake County:
--Nick Moore reported Barrow's Goldeneyes at Mt Elbert Forebay on November 10.
Larimer County:
--An AMERICAN WOODCOCK was reported by Rashid at the Sanctuary on the W side of Lake Estes on November 7.
--Common Redpolls were reported by Judie Wright on November 8 at Lily Lake in Rocky Mt NP and Rashid refound 21 of them at 4:30 pm on the S side of the trail that goes around the lake. On November 9, Pautsch relocated the Common Redpolls on the S end of the lake. Stay near the small bridge and watch for movement near the bridge. On November 10, Starrett reported that the Common Redpolls had moved to the N side of the lake towards the west end near water's edge.
--A juv ICELAND GULL was found by Rashid at Lake Estes on November 10. It is at the W end of the lake N of fire station. It can be seen from the parking area along the S side of the lake. But Nick Komar thinks that the gull is a Thayer's Gull.
Montezuma County:
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Jim Beatty in the SW corner of Totten Reservoir on November 6.
Park County:
--At Antero Reservoir on November 8, Heinrich reported Pacific Loon and m Barrow's Goldeneye.
Prowers County:
--A m Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Leatherman at Willow Valley Subdivision E of Willow Creek Park in Lamar on November 5.
--An ad Harris's Sparrow was reported by Leatherman at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar on November 5.
--At Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW) Leatherman reported Carolina Wren and m Northern Cardinal on November 5.
--At Thurston Reservoir on November 5, Leatherman reported 1 Dunlin. On November 7, Leatherman reported at Thurston that the Dunlin continues and has been joined by an imm Thayer's Gull.
--3 White-winged Doves were reported by Leatherman in Lamar at 1st St & Paseo Place in the NW Corner in a tree with lots of seeds on November 9.
Pueblo County:
--On November 3, at S Shore Marina tires, Percival reported 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 Thayer's Gull. On November 5, Percival reported Lesser Black-backed Gull at S shore marina tires.
--At Pueblo Reservoir near the dam Percival reported f type White-winged Scoter and Pacific Loon on November 5.
--A Pine Warbler was reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park W of the pond on November 7.
--At Pueblo Reservoir on November 8 Percival reported Red-throated Loon and Pacific Loon seen from North Picnic Road Loop. On November 9, Percival refound the Red-throated Loon looking S from North Picnic Road Loop.
Summit County:
--Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Nick Moore at Dillon Reservoir on November 5.
Weld County:
--Lapland Longspurs were reported by Lefko on November 5 on CR 33 between CR 100 and CR 98 with Horned Larks.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 11 will be to Longmont Area led by Chris Owens (303-772-6048). Meet leader at 0800 at Jim Hamm Park. From I-25 take Exit 240. Go W 4 miles on CO 119 to Boulder/Weld County Line Road, then north 2 miles to Jim Hamm Park at 17th Ave. This will be a 3/4 day trip ending about 2 pm so bring lunch and extra water. Be sure to dress for Colorado weather.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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