[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Compiler:       Joyce Takamine

Date:             March 27, 2013

email:            rba AT cfobirds.org

phone:           303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, March 27, 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) 

Tundra Swan (Weld)

EURASIAN WIGEON (Weld)

Mexican Duck (Weld)

Barrow's Goldeneye (Larimer, Summit, Weld)

Red-necked Grebe (Weld)

Thayer's Gull (Weld)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer, Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Great Black-backed Gull (Weld)

Varied Thrush (Larimer)

Bohemian Waxwing (El Paso, *Larimer)

Fox Sparrow (*Jefferson)

Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Weld)

GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson)

Common Redpoll (Jefferson)

EL PASO COUNTY:

--100 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Getty in the neighborhood next to Bear Creek Park in Colorado Springs on March 23. They were W of where Argus Blvd ends at Orion Dr. (W of tennis courts).

--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Hinds at the feeders at the visitor center at Fountain Creek Nature Center on March 24.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

--The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post, first reported by Henwood on October 26, was seen again on March 26 by Shade.

--A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Henwood at Red Rocks Trading Post on March 23 and seen again on March 26 by Shade. 

--The Wheat Ridge Redpoll(s) have been showing up in late afternoon at the feeders at Bob Santangelo.  One returned on March 14, and 5 came on March 17.  Santangelo reported 2 Common Redpolls came to the feeders on March 23. His address is 3525 Estes.  Please do NOT park in the driveway, but is okay to park in front of the driveway and get out of cars to see the feeder.

LARIMER COUNTY:

--A Varied Thrush has been visiting the back yard feeders of Ken Allen in Fort Collins since Jan 20.  His address is 1719 Ticonderoga Dr.  Please call first home:  970-225-0988  or cell:  970-443-8093.    On March 17, Komar reported that the Varied Thrush was seen.

--150 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Kogler at Simpson Ponds SWA in Loveland on CR 9E on March 16.  On March 17, 50 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Komar at Simpson Ponds SWA.  On March 18, Cropper reported Bohemian Waxwings at Simpson Ponds SWA.  On March 22, Kogler reported 400 Bohemian Waxwings at Simpson Ponds SWA.  They split into smaller flocks and were seen on the N and E sides of the north pond.  On March 26, Thompson reported 35 Bohemian Waxwings at Simpson Ponds SWA.  Please park in the SWA parking lot.  DO NOT park along the road or on private property.  

--60 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Bruening at Laurel and Whitcom across from the CSU campus in Fort Collins on March 18.  On March 20, Gingrich reported flocks of Bohemian Waxwings at Laurel and Whitcom and at Laurel and Loomis.

--3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were reported by Sean Walters at Lake Loveland on March 18.

--Several large flocks of Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Meyer around the old bridge that crosses over the Poudre River to McMurry Natural Area on March 19.

--500 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Birek in a backyard near the NW corner of Loomis and Myrtle in Fort Collins on March 24.

--A M Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Keirn at Fossil Creek Reservoir in Fort Collins on March 25.

WELD COUNTY:

--2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Sheeter at Firestone Gravel pits on the pond closest to Hwy 119 on March 1.  Kibbe refound the 2 Red-necked Grebes at Firestone Gravel pits on March 24.

--On March 16 at Black Hollow, Mlodinow reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 ad Thayer's Gull.  At Black Hollow Reservoir on March 24, Mlodinow reported 1 Thayer's Gull and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull

--At Timnath Reservoir on March 16, Mlodinow reported a pr of Barrow's Goldeneyes.

--An Eurasian Wigeon was reported by Mlodinow at CR 59 Ponds just S of US 34 near Kersey on March 20.  Birchmeirer refound the Eurasian Wigeon on March 21.  

--At a pond E of CR 37 and CR 46 on March 20, Mlodinow reported 7 Tundra Swans (5 ad, 2 imm), 1 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, 1 Thayer's Gull, and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.  At the pond on CR 46 and E of CR 37 on March 24, Mlodinow reported 6 Tundra Swans.

--At Windsor Lake on March 20, Mlodinow reported 1- Thayer's Gulls and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.  At Windsor Lake on March 24, Mlodinow reported 3 Thayer's Gulls and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.

--At Angel Lake on CR 74 W of CR 27, Mlodinow reported a male Mexican Duck on March 20.

--At Woods Lake on CR 74 E of CR 27, Mlodinow reported 1 Thayer's Gull on March 20.  On March 24, at Woods Lake, Mlodinow reported 1 Thayer's Gull and a singing Harris's Sparrow.

--At Seeley Reservoir on CR 66 between CR 33 and CR 37 on March 20, Mlodinow reported 4 Thayer's Gulls and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.

--At Drake Lake on March 24, Mlodinow reported a Great Black-backed Gull.

--At Windsor Reservoir on March 24, Mlodinow reported Great Black-backed Gull, 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull, and 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull.

The DFO field trip for Wednesday, March 27 will be to Morgan County Hotspots led by Joe Roller.  Due to unforeseen circumstances the number of participants has been reduced to 20.  There are a few places remaining, and there will be a waiting list.  Meet the

leader at 0700 at Colorado Division of Wildlife, 6060 N Broadway, exit I-25 at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right.  Will carpoll and head to Jackson Reservoir, then hit other Morgan County Hotspots.  Will return about 4:30 pm so bring lunch, water, snacks, 2-way radios, and a scope if you have one.  Dress for weather State parks pass required.  This trip will be limited to 20 participants.  Please  e-mail Joe at jroller9@gmail.com.

The DFO field trip for Saturday, March 30 will be to Denver City Park for a Cormorant Photo Trip led by Chuck Hundertmark (303-604-0531)  Meet the leader at 0730 at parking strip at Duck Lake.  From Colorado Blvd, turn west onto 22nd Ave and go past the Museum of Nature and Science. Turn left just before the zoo at the sign to the Pavillion Bandstand.  Park on the left at the parking area closest to Duck Lake.  Will photograph and observe early nesting behavior of Double-crested Cormornants at Duck Lake for about an hour.  Will walk the park for migrants and early nesters.  Will head to museum for lunch.   Bring laptops to download photos and compare shots.  Bring water, snacks, binoculars, camera with optional tripod and scopes.  Half day trip plus lunch at museum.  Limit of 10 participants.  Call or email leader if you plan to attend.  chundertmark8@gmail.com

The DFO field trip for Sunday, March 31 will be a Ptarmigan Finding Trip led by Paul Slingsby.  This trip is limited to 8 persons so please register with leader (303-422-3728).  Meet the leader at 0900 at the Stegosaurus Park and Ride.  Will carpool to Guanella Pass.  Have clothing suitable for windy and very cold weater.  Bring binoculars, spotting scopes and 2-way radios if you have them.  Plan to eat lunch at the pass or in the car.Bring snow shoes if you have them.  Traction devices and walking sticks can be helpful.  

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder

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