Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: November 3, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-6750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, November 3, 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, Mesa)
Surf Scoter (Denver, *Douglas/Jefferson, *Lake, *Park)
White-winged Scoter (*Park)
Black Scoter (Adams, *Denver, Bent/Kiowa, *Larimer, *Park)
Long-tailed Duck (*El Paso)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Chaffee)
Pacific Loon (*Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Weld)
RED PHALAROPE (Adams)
Dunlin (Kiowa)
LAUGHING GULL (Pueblo)
LITTLE GULL (*Boulder)
MEW GULL (Arapahoe)
Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Kiowa, Larimer, *Pueblo)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (*La Plata)
VERMILION FLYCATCHER (*Logan)
Swamp Sparrow (Adams, Kit Carson)
White-throated Sparrow (Pueblo)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder, Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (Kiowa, *Park)
Snow Bunting (*El Paso)
Rusty Blackbird (*Bent)
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.
--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 Pacific Loon was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek SP on November 1 along the dam near the outlet tower. On November 2, Mark Miller reported a Pacific Loon from the Lake Loop.
--A MEW GULL and Thayer's Gull were found by Kirkpatrick at Cherry Creek SP on the west side on November 1.
--On November 2, from the Yacht Club, Mark Miller reported ad Thayer's Gull and juv MEW GULL.
BENT COUNTY:
--A Rusty Blackbird was reported by Jeff Jones at Lake Hasty on November 1.
BENT/KIOWA COUNTIES:
--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. On October 31, Leatherman reported 2 f Black Scoters and Lapland Longspurs at Blue Lake.
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. On October 31, the LITTLE GULL was reported by Sheeter, DeFonso, Vanderpoel, and Nunes. On November 1, Nick Moore reported that the LITTLE GULL continues at Terry Lake. On November 2, Hundertmark and Witt reported the LITTLE GULL continues at Terry Lake.
CHAFFEE COUNTY:
--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Ice Pond in Buena Vista on November 2.
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. On October 31, the Surf and Black Scoter were reported by Chavez, Hundertmark, McBurney, Jones, Sanders, and Wilberding. On November 1, Schottler reported that the Surf and Black Scoter continue at Ferril Lake.
On November 2, Deininger, Hinds, and Miller reported the Black Scoter at Ferril Lake.
DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--On November 1, Walbek reported 2 Red-necked Grebes along the north shore at Chatfield SP. They are best seen from north marina area.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP on November 1.
--A Surf Scoter was reported by Mark Miller at Chatfield SP from the Swim Beach on November 2.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--A Snow Bunting and a pair of Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Mark Peterson at Big Johnson on November 2.
HUERFANO COUNTY:
--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.
LAKE COUNTY:
--A Surf Scoter was reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on November 2.
LA PLATA COUNTY:
--An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Morris at Vallecito Reservoir at North Canyon CG on November 2.
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, 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. The BRANT was reported by Griffin and Wade at Houts Reservoir on October 31. The BRANT was reported by Taylor and Bretting on the the W side of Houts Reservoir on November 1. On November 2, Pautsch, Witt, and Mlodinow reported the BRANT at Houts Reservoir.
--A Black Scoter was reported by Keirn at Timnath Reservoir on November 1.
LOGAN COUNTY:
--A VERMILION FLYCATCHER was reported by Coyle at the main parking lot in the SW corner of Red Lion SWA on November 2.
MESA COUNTY:
--8 Tundra Swans were reported by McGinley at Highline Lake SP on November 1.
PARK COUNTY:
--At Eleven Mile Reservoir on November 2, Kellner reported Surf Scoter, Black Scoter, and 2 Lapland Longspur.
--A Surf Scoter was reported by Kellner at Spinney Mountian Reservoir on November 2.
--At Antero Reservoir on November 2, Kellner reported 3 ad male White-winged Scoters.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--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.
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir seen from South Shore Marina on November 1.
--A 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir at the South Shore Marina Tires on November 2.
WELD COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir on October 30.
DFO Field Trips:.
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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