Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, October 31, 2013 sponsored
by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
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Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report):
BRANT (*Larimer)
TUNDRA SWAN (Huerfano)
Surf Scoter (*Denver, El Paso, Jefferson, Lake, Park, Pueblo)
Black Scoter (Adams, Arapahoe, *Denver, Huerfano, Park)
Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (Arapahoe, El Paso, Park)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano, Logan, Park, Pueblo, *Weld)
RED PHALAROPE (*Adams)
POMARINE JAEGER (Adams, Douglas/Jefferson)
Dunlin (*Kiowa)
LAUGHING GULL (Pueblo)
LITTLE GULL (*Boulder)
MEW GULL (Douglas/Jefferson)
Thayer's Gull (Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Kiowa, Larimer, Pueblo)
White-winged Dove (Prowers)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers)
SEDGE WREN (Larimer)
Tennessee Warbler (Huerfano)
Swamp Sparrow (*Adams, Kit Carson, Weld)
White-throated Sparrow (Prowers, Pueblo)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (*Kiowa)
Northern Cardinal (Prowers)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--A RED PHALAROPE was reported by Breitsch on puddles along Tower Road just N of 96th Ave on October 23. The RED PHALAROPE was reported by Minner-Lee, Walbek and Kaempfer on October 24. The RED PHALAROPE was reported by Sanders, Kingswood, and Walbek on October 25. The RED PHALAROPE was reported by Breitsch, Kibbe, and Miller on October 26. The RED PHALAROPE was reported by Roller, Chavez, and Sheeter on October 27. On October 30, Corwin reported that the RED PHALAROPE was on the east side of Tower Road approximately where 100th Ave would cross.
--A POMARINE JAEGER was reported by Kibbe at Barr Lake SP in the NW corner on October 26. Rynes reported the POMARINE JAGER on October 27.
--At Rocky Mountain Arsenal on October 29, Kibbe reported a Swamp Sparrow in the SW corner of Lake Ladora and a f Black scoter at Lower Derby Lake. On October 30, Goulart reported Swamp Sparrow on the Se side of Lake Mary near the closed bridge.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A f Black Scoter was reported by Gillilan at Cherry Creek SP on October 25.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek SP on October 26.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--Nunes reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW has returned to the hedgerow at Teller Farm N trailhead off Valmont Road on October 29.
--A juv LITTLE GULL was reported by Mlodinow at Terry Lake on October 30. Terry Lake is on the east side of 95th a couple of miles N of Hwy 66.
DENVER COUNTY:
--A Surf Scoter and Black Scoter were reported by Rurik at Ferril Lake in Denver City Park on October 30. They were on the west side.
DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--On October 16, Walbek reported a juv POMARINE JAEGER and RED PHALAROPE at Chatfield SP. The POMARINE JAEGER was reported by Bunker, Walbek, and Dowell at Chatfield SP on October 17. The POMARINE JAEGER was reported by Dunning at Chatfield SP on October 18. The POMARINE JAEGER was reported by Hess and Hudak on October 19. The POMARINE JAEGER was reported by Stachowiak, Deininger, and Klaver on October 20. On October 23, Chavez reported the POMARINE JAEGER at Chatfield SP. Kaempfer and Vanderpoel reported the POMARINE JAEGER at Chatfiled SP on October 25. On October 26, Walbek reported 2 Red-necked Grebes and POMARINE JAEGER at Chatfield SP. On October 28, Kibbe reported the POMARINE JAEGER at Chatfield SP.
--On October 27, Kibbe reported a juv MEW GULL at the sandspit N of the marina at Chatfield SP.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--3 Surf Scoters were reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on October 24.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Big Johnson on October 25 and 26.
HUERFANO COUNTY:
--At Lathrop SP on October 26, Neldner reported a Tennessee Warbler at North Martin Inlet, Red-necked Grebe at Huajatolla Cove, and Black Scoter at Horseshoe Lake.
--3 Tundra Swans were reported by Severs near Cucharas Reservoir on October 28.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--Chavez reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW has returned to the Red Rocks Trading Post on October 29.
KIOWA COUNTY:
--At Blue Lake (Adobe Creek Reservoir) on October 30, Leatherman reported 3 Dunlin, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, and heard 5 Lapland Longspur. Access to the reservoir is not easy.
LAKE COUNTY:
--An imm Surf Scoter was reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on October 27.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--A SEDGE WREN was reported by Biggerstaff at Cottowood Glen/Spring Creek Trail in Fort Collins on October 24.
--A BRANT was reported by Scott Baron at Equalizer Lake near Loveland on October 25. Equalizer Lake is near I-25 and US 34, west of Medical Center of the Rockies, access is via CR 24. The BRANT was reported by Steadman, Komar, and Miller on October 26. The BRANT was reported by Tracy P and Derek Hill on October 27. On October 28, Minner-Lee reported that the BRANT showed up mid-morning at the SW corner of Houts Reservoir. On October 29, Shenot reported that the Brant was seen on the W side of Houts Reservoir. On October 30, Kogler reported the Brant was see at Houts Reservoir.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mark Miller at Equalizer Lake on October 26.
LOGAN COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Dowell at North Sterling Reservoir on October 27.
PARK COUNTY:
--At Eleven Mile Reservoir on October 27, Kellner reported Surf Scoter, Black Scoter, and Red-necked Grebe.
--On October 27, at Antero Reservoir, Kellner reported Pacific Loon and juv Red-necked Grebe.
PROWERS COUNTY:
--During the October 21 - 26 period, Leatherman reported the folloing: Red-bellied Woodpecker at Lamar Community College (LCC), Fairmount Cemetery, Willow Valley Subdivision; 3 Northern Cardinal at LCC; 2 White-winged Doves in Willow Valley Subdivision, 2 White-throated Sparrows at LCC.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--On October 24 at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported Red-necked Grebe in the SWA on the NW side, ad LAUGHING GULL at the SWA and on W Fishing Road, and Red-throated Loon from N Picinic Road.
--On October 26, Kaempfer reported the following at Pueblo Reservoir: LAUGHING GULL, Surf Scoter, 1st-cyc Thayer's Gull.
--On October 29 at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported ad LAUGHING GULL at SWA, 1st-cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull on W Fishing Road, 3 White-throated Sparrows in Rock Canyon.
WELD COUNTY:
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Sheeter at Beebe Draw on October 25.
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir on October 30.
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 2 will be the Scoter Trip led by Joey Kellner
(303-978-1748). Meet at 0630 on the side of Deer Creek Canyon Road just west of Wadsworth to join Joey in an all-day search for migrant grebes, loons, and scoters. Bring lunch and come prepared for all kinds of weather and the wide variety of driving conditions November can bring in Colorado. State Parks pass is required for the drivers of the carpooling vehicles. Call the leader if going.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 3 will be to Pueblo Reservoir led by Ira and Tammy Sanders
(303-278-7172). Meet the leaders at 0630 in the parking lot of the Safeway in Lone Tree at Yosemite St. and Lincoln Ave. Bring plenty of water and lunch for an all-day trip. State Parks pass required. Call leader if going.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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