Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: November 24, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-6750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, November 24, 2013 sponsored
by the 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 (* indicates new information on this species in this report):
BRANT (*Larimer)
TUNDRA SWAN (*Boulder, *Larimer, *Morgan)
Surf Scoter (Weld)
White-winged Scoter (Boulder, *Delta, Mesa, *Pueblo)
Black Scoter (*Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, *Boulder, *Pueblo, *Sedgwick)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Garfield, Huerfano, Routt)
Pacific Loon (*Boulder, *Pueblo)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano)
ICELAND GULL (Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer, *Pueblo, Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Larimer)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Pueblo)
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Mesa)
Winter Wren (Pueblo)
Bohemian Waxwing (Prowers)
Tennessee Warbler (Pueblo)
Northern Parula (Huerfano)
Prothonotary Warbler (Arapahoe)
Ovenbird (*Boulder)
EASTERN TOWHEE (Weld)
Swamp Sparrow (*Boulder)
Harris's Sparrow (*Pueblo)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (Bent, Bent/Kiowa, Park)
Rusty Blackbird (Bent, Pueblo)
Common Redpoll (*Larimer)
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek SP East of the Lake Loop on November 22.
--A Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Hudak at Centennial Park on November 22. The Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Stachowiak, Teuton, and Breitsch on November 23. Stachowiak also reported a Swamp Sparrow at Centennial Park on November 23.
BENT COUNTY:
--2 Rusty Blackbirds were reported by Duane Nelson along the Arkansas River below John Martin Dam at the easternmost rock crossing below a small dam on November 18.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Thompson at Walden Ponds in Boulder on November 12 and November 15. Kaemfper reported a TUNDRA SWAN on Cottonwood Marsh of Walden Ponds on November 16. On November 19, Blackwood reported that the TUNDRA SWAN flew south from Cottonwood Marsh.
--An ad m White-winged Scoter and Pacific Loon were reported by Dowell at Lagerman Reservoir on November 21. A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Severs at Lagerman Reservoir on November 23.
--An ad m White-winged Scoter and 2 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Dowell at Boulder Reservoir on November 22.
--An Ovenbird was reported by Schmoker in his backyard in Longmont on November 21, 22, and 23 If you would like to try to see it, call Bill at 720-201-5749 for update and directions.
--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Floyd at Waneka Lake in Lafayette on November 23.
--A f type Long-tailed Duck was reported by Gent on the west side of Terry Lake off of 95th St. on November 23.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Baseline Reservoir on November 23.
DELTA COUNTY:
--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Beason at Confluence Park on November 23.
DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Walbek at the Handicapped Fishing Platform at Chatfield SP on November 18.
--An imm Black Scoter was reported by Kondler on the DFO Field Trip led by Holub at Chatfield at the Heron Overlook on November 23.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
--1 f Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by McConnell at Rifle Gap Reservoir on November 23.
--10 (5m, 5f) Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by McConnell at Ranch at Roaring Fork on November 23.
HUERFANO COUNTY:
--A Northern Parula was reported by Rich Miller at Lathrop SP on the road between Lake Martin and Horseshoe Lake; Miller also reported a Red-necked Grebe on Lake Martin and 2 Barrow's Goldeneyes at the park on November 20.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--On November 21, Chavez reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at Red Rocks Trading Post.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--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. On November 20, Baron reported that the BRANT was in the SW part of Houts Reservoir. On November 22, Wild reported that the BRANT had been join by 2 TUNDRA SWANS at Houts Reservoir. On November 23, the BRANT was seen by the Audubon Field Trip led by Shenot at Houts Reservoir, but no swans were seen.
--An ad ICELAND GULL (Kumlien's) was reported by Komar at Horsetooth Reservoir on November 20.
--5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a juv Glaucous Gull were reported by Komar at Horsetooth Reservoir on November 22.
--2 Common Redpolls were reported by Lutomski at the feeders at the Museum of Discovery in Fort Collins on November 23.
--2 TUNDRA SWANS were reported by Komar at Boyd Lake on November 23.
MESA COUNTY:
--An ad BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was reported by Henwood at Highline Lake SP on November 19 and 20. Henwood also reported that the Kittiwake flew to nearby Mack Reservoir on November 20.
--2 White-winged Scoters were reported by Bradley at Corn Lake on November 22.
MORGAN COUNTY:
--A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Erthal at Jackson Lake SP on November 22.
PROWERS COUNTY:
--A Bohemian Waxwing was reported by Thompson in the Willow Valley Subdivision of Lamar on 20 November.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--On November 18 near the footbridge Percival reported a pair of Rusty Blackbirds and a Winter Wren at Pueblo Reservoir.
--On November 18 at Pueblo Zoo, Percival reported Tennessee Warbler.
--A f Black Scoter was reported by Silverman at Lake Beckwith in Colorado City on November 22.
--At Pueblo Reservoir on November 23, Percival reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks off the Sailboard Launch Area; 4 White-winged Scoters flew from West Fisherman's Point; 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1+ Pacific Loon and near the footbridge 2 Harris's Sparrows.
ROUTT COUNTY:
--3 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Litteral at Lake Catamount south of Steamboat Springs on November 19.
--20 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Litteral at Stagecoach Reservoir on November 19.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
--A f Long-tailed Duck was reported by Erthal at Jumbo Reservoir on November 22.
WELD COUNTY:
--A m EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Sheeter on November 17 at Banner Lakes SWA in olive grove down from parking lot. Banner Lakes is open Saturday through Monday. The EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Thompson at Banner Lakes on November 18.
--A Surf Scoter was reported by Thompson at Frederick Recreation Area on November 18 and by Knight on November 19.
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Windsor Reservoir on November 20.
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 24 will be to Wheat Ridge Green Belt (Prospect Park Lake) led by Nina Routh (303-987-8687). Meet the leader at 0830 in front of the indoor restrooms located in the big parking lot at Wheat Ridge Greenbelt on the south side of W 44th Ave., just east of Robb St. Trip will be on well-maintained trails. Dress for Colorado weather and bring water and snacks. Lunch is optional as trip will finish about 1130. Scopes are welcome; ducks, wintering residents, and raptors as well as resident snapping turtle will probably be seen.
Susan Bonfield, Executive Director of the Environment for the Americas, will be the featured speaker at the Monday, November 25 meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists. She'll address the question, "What can an organization do to diversify its membership and bring the wonder of birds and nature to people who may look different from the stereotypical birder?" With Latinos and other minorities making up a growing part of the population, this is a critical challenge. The meeting is in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ricketson Auditorium. Enter through the west door by 7:30 p.m. We must lock the door a little after that time.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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