Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report)
Trumpeter Swan (Larimer)
Greater Scaup (Arapahoe)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams)
Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Arapahoe)
Iceland Gull (Arapahoe)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, Arapahoe)
Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe)
ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso)
Sapsucker sp? (Larimer)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder)
Say's Phoebe (Arapahoe*, Jefferson)
Bohemian Waxwing (Boulder*, El Paso, Larimer)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (Adams, Morgan)
Rosy-Finches (Grand, Jackson, Jefferson)
Common Redpoll (Jefferson, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, San Juan*)
HOARY REDPOLL (Grand, Jackson, Larimer*)
ADAMS COUNTY:
-- On February 4 the small flock of Rusty Blackbirds continues on the South Platte River, reported by Gilbert, near the mouth of Sand Creek, just south of where C-470 crosses the river. Barrow's Goldeneyes (both male and female) continue to be seen on the S. Platte between 78th and 88th (opposite the green & white water tank); per Gilbert. On Feb 11, Shade reported 5 Rusty Blackbirds at the east end of the pedestrian bridge just N of I-76 on the S Platte River.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--Two Long-tailed Ducks (Brown, Feb 12) were still present on South Platte Reservoir (signed entrance is on Platte Canyon Rd. north of C-470). A dozen Greater Scaup continue on the small lake ("Blackrock Lake") between South Platte Reservoir and the Platte River in South Platte Park, as well as 2 more on Red Tail Lake, which is just north of of Blackrock Lake, updated by Gillian, then by Walbek.
--On Feb 2 Kent Nelson observed a Glaucous Gull in the SE corner of Cherry Creek Reservoir.
A 2nd cycle Glaucous Gull was reported by Walbek from there on Feb 8 and 9.
BOULDER COUNTY:
-- Lesser Black-backed and Thayer's Gulls were at Teller Lake #5 on Feb 10, reported by Kaempfer. Details and location: http://coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Boulder#373. See birding site 25 on this page.
-- On Feb 10 Nunes reported several American Three-toed Woodpeckers along the Bear Peak West Ridge Trail in Boulder Mountain Parks. Directions to the trailhead: In south Boulder, head west on Table Mesa Dr all the way to NCAR parking lot. From that lot head west to the Mesa trail then south. At the Bear Peak canyon trail junction head west. This canyon takes you to the Bear Peak West Ridge Trail leading to the peak. Sherpa guides are available on request.
--A flock of about 85 Bohemian Waxwings was reported by Guarente flying across Foothills Hwy between Valmont and Diagonal Hwy on February 13. They flew
toward Howard Hueston Park. But Guarente suggests looking on the east side of Foothills for the birds.
--On February 12, Andrews reported 30 Bohemian Waxwing in Arapaho Roosevelt NF about 2 miles from Allenspark. Directions: Drive 17 miles west from Lyons on Hwy 7, turn right on Taylor Rd (2 miles before Allenspark) and drive to the end of the road and park in the lot. The NF Road is gated and locked. Walk up the road about 5 minutes until you see a trail on the left. Follow the trail up to ridge where the waxwings were spotted.
EL PASO COUNTY:--Maynard reports that the ACORN WOODPECKER continues to be present in SW Colorado Springs in the 1804 - 1810 section of Cheyenne Blvd. It was seen again on the 28th. Nelson saw it on Feb 12. Gallagher also reported 15 Bohemian Waxwings in the neighborhood on Feb 8.
--Peterson reported a flock of Bohemian Waxwings along Hwy 115 between Colorado Springs and Penrose near Mountaindale Campground on February 12.
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. Mlodinow reported >200 redpolls including 3 HOARY REDPOLLs seen in Kremmling on Jan 27; rosy finches continued on Feb 3, reported by Deininger.JACKSON COUNTY:
--More than100 redpolls, including at least one HOARY REDPOLL, were seen in Walden on January 26, reported by Mlodinow. At the Moose Visitor Center on Feb 3, Deininger reports a White-throated Sparrow and rosy finches, with more of the latter in Gould.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
-- The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post, first reported by Henwood on Nov 26 and present all winter, was seen again on Feb 11 by Henwood. Henwood reported Gray-crowned and 2 Black Rosy-Finches on Feb 11.
--On February 5, Santangelo reported that several Common Redpolls, first reported on the 14th, were still coming daily 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.
-- A Say's Phoebe was seen by Cameron above the south entrance (near the Upper Level food court) to the Southwest Plaza Mall on February 5. The mall is located on the NW corner of West Bowles Ave and South Wadsworth Blvd.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--The large flock (>100) of redpolls continues to be seen behind the Discovery Museum in Ft. Collins, located at Cherry and Mason St, which is the NW corner of College and Cherry through February 1. While almost all are Common Redpolls, multiple observers have seen HOARY REDPOLLs at this location since December 23, most recently on Feb 2 reported by Percival. Burke reported on Feb 12 that Common Redpolls continue at the musuem feeders and he reported a flyover flock of about 70 Bohemian Waxwings.
--One Trumpeter Swan continues on Lower Hoffman Lake, Loveland, on Feb 3, reported by Rynes; then on Feb 11 by Leatherman.
-- An interesting sapsucker of uncertain identity was reported on January 30 by Leatherman from Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins. It apparently has plumage features of both Red-naped and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. It favors a big Scots Pine in the nw corner of the main section of the cemetery west of the n-s ditch that runs under the entry bridge (which would make it the nw corner of Section A). To find the tree, cross the bridge at the entry, immediately turn right (north) and go all the way north until the road begins to bend west in the corner. The pine tree it likes is right at the bend (the only long-needled pine tree in the general area), between the road and the bank of the dry ditch.
-- Hess reports a flock of Common Redpolls in Grandview Cemetery on Feb 5, reported again by Leatherman on Feb 8.
-- Leatherman reports a flyover flock of Bohemian Waxwings from Grandview Cemetery on Feb 8.
--Shenot reported Bohemian Waxwings at Library Park in Old Town Fort Collins on Feb 11.
MORGAN COUNTY:
--11 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Roller at a park at the end of Elm St in Log Lane Village. The birds were in trees between the lot and the little wooden bridge which crosses a canal.
SAN JUAN COUNTY: Beatty reports that Common Redpolls have been visiting a feeder in Silverton, Colorado. Zerbi reported on February 13 that Common Redpolls and Rosy-Finches continue to visit a feeder in Silverton on Snowden.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, February 16, will be to South Platte Park led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Meet the leader at 0700 at the south lot (near C470 and S Platte River) of South Platte River Park. From the Santa Fe exit of C470, continue C470 west and take the next exit) (Platte Canyon Road). At the 4-way intersection, veer right onto S Platte Canyon Rd. and continue until you see the sign for South Platte Park Reservoir. Turn right and continue on this road to the 2nd parking area on the right.
From the intersection of Santa Fe and Mineral, go west on Mineral to S Platte Canyon Rd and turn let. Watch for the sign for South Platte Park Reservoir. Turn left and continue on this road to the 2nd parking area on the right.
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