This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, January 24, 2013, 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)
Trumpeter Swan (Arapahoe, Larimer*)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Weld*)
Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)
ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder)
Glaucous Gull (Pueblo)
Great Black-backed Gull (Boulder*, Pueblo)
ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso, Pueblo)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder)
Marsh Wren (Jefferson*)
Bohemian Waxwing (Delta)
Snow Bunting (Weld)
Swamp Sparrow (Jefferson*)
Harris's Sparrow (Boulder, Weld)
White-throated Sparrow (Weld)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson)
Northern Cardinal (Boulder)
Rusty Blackbird (Adams*)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand)
Black Rosy-Finch (Grand)
Common Redpoll (Boulder, Jefferson, Grand, Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo)
HOARY REDPOLL (Larimer)
Adams County:
-- On January 21, Goulart reported the small flock of Rusty Blackbirds continues to be seen on the South Platte River in the vicinity of the I-76 bridge; if not here, look upstream - they have been found as far upstream as the sewage plant outflow near Sand Creek. Goulart also reported 2 White Pelicans on the river near the I-76 bridge on the 21st. The pelicans were seen again on the 22nd. Gent reported 1 male and 3 female Barrow's Goldeneyes on the S. Platte between 78th and 88th (opposite the green & white water tank) on the 20th.
Arapahoe County:
--On January 16, Roller reported that a Long-tailed Duck was still at South Platte Reservoir (that is the one north of Chatfield). There was also a Common Loon here. The east 80% of the reservoir is in Arapahoe County. Sanders reported that 2 Long-tailed Ducks continue on January 19.
--On January 19, Walbek reported 2 Trumpeter Swans (they were gone by 9:30 am) and a 1st cycle ICELAND GULL at South Platte Reservoir.
Boulder County:
--On January 12, Thomas Heinrich reported the Northern Cardinal in his yard near the intersection of 3rd and Forest. You can call him at (303) 475-0465 for information.
--On January 13, Tumasonis reported a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on Brockway Dr., 1 1/2 blocks west of 76th in Boulder. It was not found on January 17.
--On January 13, Guarente reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and a Harris's Sparrow continue on the Teller Farms Trail.
--On January 14, Pieplow reported 4 Common Redpoll west of 63rd & Twin Lakes where the Twin Lake Trail meets Robinson Place.
--On January 18, Vanderpoel reported a 1st cycle Great Black-backed Gull at Teller Lake #5. On Jan. 20, Sanders reported an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull here.
Delta County:
--On January 16, Beason reported 42 Bohemian Waxwings in his yard in Paonia.
El Paso County:
--On January 13, multiple observers report the ACORN WOODPECKER continues in SW Colorado Springs in the 1804 - 1810 section of Cheyenne Blvd. It was seen again on the 19th.
Jefferson County:
-- Erthal reports a Marsh Wren and a Swamp Sparrow seen in the Wheatridge Greenbelt on Jan. 22. Both birds were seen in the marsh at the southwest corner of Teller Lake.
-- The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post, first reported by Henwood on Nov. 26, has been seen at least through January 13.
--On January 22, Santangelo reports about 8 Common Redpolls, first reported on the 14th, are still coming to his feeder in Wheatridge. His address is: 3525 Estes St. (two blocks north of Crown Hill Lake and two blocks south of 38th Ave). You may park in front of the driveway but please do not park in the driveway and please stay in your car to observe the Redpolls.
--On January 18, Marilyn Rhodes reports 4 Common Redpoll at her feeder in Hiwan Hills.
Garfield County:
--On January 18, Filby reported 145 Barrow's Goldeneye at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale.
Grand County:
--On January 18, Filby reported that in Kremmling the feeders in the 900 block of Eagle had 100 Common Redpolls. 60+ Rosy-Finches of all three species were present.
Larimer County:
--On January 17, Sparks reported 3 possible HOARY REDPOLLs and 104 Common Redpolls behind the Discovery Museum in Ft. Collins, located at Cherry and Mason St which is the NW corner of College and Cherry. Multiple observers have seen HOARY REDPOLL at this location since December 23 when Komar photographed Redpolls here. On January 22, Hopper reports at least 100 Common Redpolls still present at this location.
--On January 18, Shenot had a flock of 24 Common Redpolls at the Community Church feeders in Livermore.
-- Reyes reports the two Trumpeter Swans continue to be seen on Lower Hoffman Lake, Loveland, seen on Jan. 23.
Mesa County:
--On January 14, Dexter reported 8 Common Redpoll at feeders just east of the intersection of CO-65 and Mesa County KE Rd about 1/4 mile from the intersection. The feeders are on the north side of the road. Look for a white trailer with blue trim. The feeders are on the west side of the trailer and easy to view from KE Rd.
Pueblo County:
--On January 16, Nelson reported that the Red-throated Loon previously reported by Percival, was seen off Juniper Breaks at Pueblo Reservoir. At the South Marina Komar reported that the Great Black-backed Gull and a 1st-cyc Glaucous Gull continue on January 13.
--On January 16, Nelson reported that the ACORN WOODPECKER is still present at Pueblo Mountain Park near Beulah.
Weld County:
--Kaempfer reports that the Long-tailed Duck, first reported by Mlodinow, continues at Frederick Recreation Area, Frederick on Jan. 21.
--On January 14, Sheeter reported an adult Harris's Sparrow off of CR 52 near Lower Latham Reservoir and a White-throated Sparrow on CR 54.
--On January 15, Schmoker reported a Snow Bunting 0.7 mi. north of Weld Co. Rd. 122 on WCR 45.
DFO Fieldtrips:
Saturday, Jan. 26: Pueblo Gulls
Leaders: Ira and Tammy Sanders (303)278-7172
Meet the leaders at 6:15 am at the Safeway parking lot at Lincoln and Yosemite - will leave no later than 6:30 to arrive at the marina by 8:00 am. Dress for weather as predicted. This will be a full day trip. Bring water, lunch, and any snacks you may need.
Good Birding,
Dick Schottler
Golden
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