Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report)
Trumpeter Swan (Larimer)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe/Jefferson)
Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)
MEW GULL (Pueblo)
Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Pueblo, *Weld)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bent, Larimer, Pueblo, Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Bent, Pueblo)
Great Black-backed Gull (Bent)
SNOWY OWL (*Adams/Jefferson)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder)
Winter Wren (Morgan)
Curve-billed Thrasher (Baca)
Bohemian Waxwing (*Boulder, Larimer)
Snow Bunting (*Weld)
White-throated Sparrow (Baca)
Harris's Sparrow (Baca, Boulder, Rio Grande)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Baca, Jefferson)
Rosy-Finches (Boulder)
PURPLE FINCH (Douglas)
Common Redpoll (Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer)
HOARY REDPOLL (Grand, Larimer)
ADAMS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--A possible SNOWY OWL was reported by Len Newton in the SW corner of 104th and Sheridan on February 25. Sheridan is the county line between Adams and Jefferson in that area.
ARAPAHOE/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--Two Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Kibbe on South Platte Reservoir West end(signed entrance is on Platte Canyon Rd. north of C-470) on February 22.
BACA COUNTY:
On February 23 at Two Buttes SWA below the dam, Gordon reported 2 Harris's Sparrows, White-throated Sparrow, GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and Curve-billed Thrasher. On February 25, Leatherman reported 1 Harris's Sparrow and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW in first 100 yards of road that goes down from north end of Two Buttes Res dam to area E of dam which includes pond called Black Hole.
BENT COUNTY:
--On February 19, Duane Nelson observed imm Glaucous Gull and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull from the dam at John Martin Reservoir.
On February 21, Duane Nelson reported 2nd-cyc Glaucous Gull and Ad Great Black-backed Gull from dam at John Martin Reservoir.
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 25 by Henwood and Kibbe. Both also report NO Rosy-Finches.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--The flock of redpolls continues to be seen behind the Discovery Museum in Fort Colllins, located at Cherry and Mason St which is the NW corner of College and Cherry. Rob Sparks reported on February 25 that the Common Redpolls and a HOARY REDPOLL continue
to be seen behind the museum and its feeders.
--One Trumpeter Swan continues on Lower Hoffman Lake, Loveland, first reported by Rynes on February 3; then on Feb 23 by Mlodinow.
--4 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Sparks along the Poudre River Bike Trail just west of Lee Martinez Park on February 18.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Dowell at Lake Loveland on February 18.
--33 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Lefko on West Lake Ave on the CSU campus on February 25, but they flew SE.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--On February 15 Percival reported the following at Pueblo Reservoir: 1 ad MEW GULL, 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 ad Thayer's Gull and 1 Red-throated Loon. The gulls were on the ice line seen from SWA on the NW side of Pueblo Reservoir and the loon was seen off of North Picnic Road. On February 22, Percival reported that the imm Glaucous Gull continues at Pueblo Reservoir SWA.
RIO GRANDE COUNTY:
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Simmons in the turnoff to Monte Vista NWR on CR 8E on February 21.
WELD COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull and Thayer's Gull were reported by Mlodinow at N Weld County Landfill on February 23. The landfill is on Hwy 14 W of Ault.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow on February 23 at Drake Lake which is S of Hwy 14 and W of Ault.
--At LUNA Reservoir on February 27, Mlodinow reported Snow Bunting and ad Thayer's Gull. LUNA is on CR 11 between CR 2 and CR 6.
Adams County is south of CR 2 (also 168th Ave) and Broomfield County is west of CR 11.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, March 2 will be to Belmar Park led by Bob Shade (303-975-2476). Meet leader at parking lot at 0800 at 800 S. Wadsworth Blvd. From Alameda and Wadsworth go south on Wadsworth, turn west at the light on West Ohio Ave. Drive a short 2 blocks to parking lot. Half day trip. May visit other Lakewood areas if time permits.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, March 3 will be to Wheat Ridge Greenbelt led by Tom Parchman (303-274-7951). Meet Tom at 0800 at Prospect Park for a 1/2 day. Bring water and snacks; dress appropriately, in layers for weather. From I-70 ext 267, take Kipling south about 3/4 of a mile and turn right (west) on 44th Ave. Go one mile west. Look for entrance to Prospect Park on your left (south). Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to the lake. Walking is easy but may involve up to 3 miles of walking.
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