Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: January 24, 2014
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, January 24, 2014
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 (Weld)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe/Jefferson)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Delta)
WESTERN GULL (Huerfano)
MEW GULL (Arapahoe)
Thayer's Gull (Douglas/Jefferson)
ICELAND GULL (Arapahoe)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Douglas/Jefferson)
SLATY-BACKED GULL (Arapahoe)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe)
Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe)
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Morgan)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Douglas)
Winter Wren (El Paso, Huerfano)
Pacific Wren (*Boulder)
VARIED THRUSH (*Huerfano)
Swamp Sparrow (El Paso)
White-throated Sparrow (Huerfano)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)
Lapland Longspur (Adams)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--On January 16, Kaempfer reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes about 1/2 mile south of 88th on the South Platte River.
--Lapland Longspurs were reported by Breitsch flying around Haynesmount Rd south of 120th Ave north of DIA on January 14.
ARAPHOE COUNTY:
--On January 19, Mlodinow reported that the SLATY-BACKED GULL returned to Aurora Reservoir at around 1530 and was see from the N side of the dam. Mlodinow also reported ad Kumliens ICELAND GULL and GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Aurora Reservoir on January 19. On January 23, Hundertmark reported the SLATY-BACKED GULL at Aurora Reservoir.
--On January 18, Suddjian reported Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1-st cyc Glaucous Gull flying over St Mary's Church on S. Prince St in Littleton.
--On January 22, Walbek reported a MEW GULL, Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and several pale 1-st cyc Thayer's Gulls on the east ice at Cherry Creek SP.
ARAPAHOE/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--On January 16, Hundertmark reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir. On January 18, Carver reported 3 Long-tailed Ducks at South Platte Reservoir.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--A Pacific Wren was reported by Floyd at the back end of Sawhill Ponds in Boulder on January 19. On January 21, Erthal reported the Pacific Wren at the W end of Sawhill Ponds. On January 22, Norfleet reported that the Boulder Bird Club found the Pacific Wren on the west side of Sawhill Ponds along Boulder Creek. On January 23, Moore reported the Pacific Wren continues at Sawhill Ponds.
DELTA COUNTY:
--17 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Ortenzio on the Gunnison River west of Hwy 50 bridge in Delta on January 18.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Breitsch in Sedalia along Hwy 67 and Rampart Range Road on January 15.
DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--On January 15, Tina Jones reported 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull on ice S of Marina and sandspit.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--On January 17, Farese reported Swamp Sparrow by the bridge below the Nature Center and Winter Wren at Mile Marker 18 at Fountain Creek RP. On January 19, Kosar reported the Swamp Sparrow at the Fountain Creek Nature Center.
HUERFANO COUNTY:
--6 White-throated Sparrows and a Winter Wren were reported by Neldner at Daigre Lake on January 18.
--A probable WESTERN GULL was reported by Mark Peterson on Horseshoe Lake in Lathrop SP on January 19.
--A VARIED THRUSH has been visiting a private yard in La Veta. The owners welcome visitors but the bird is best seen from inside the home. If you would like to try to see the bird please contact Polly Neldner at pollywren AT gmail.com and she will help you make arrangements to see the bird.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported at Red Rocks Trading Post on January 15 by Tina Jones.
LOGAN COUNTY:
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Wilberding in Crook across the street from the old railroad car museum on January 15.
WELD COUNTY:
--An Atlantic BRANT was reported by Mlodinow in Greeley W of 35th along the Poudre River Trail on a pond on the S side about 1/4 mile from 35th on January 15.
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, January 25, will be to Allenspark and Lyons led by Nina Routh (303-987-8687 and Mike Serruto). Meet the leaders at 0830 at the SW side of the Wagon Road RTD Park and Ride, 120th Ave. (from I-25 and Huron -- less than 0.5 mile west of I-25). Or the Boulder County or north and west siders, and any other can meet at the parking lot near the public restrooms in Sandstone Park in Lyons by 0930. We plan on carpooling from both locations so please be prepared for riding as well as driving.
Dress for winter conditions. We will be walking approximately 3 miles throughout the day. Plan on a traipse around the Fawn Brook Inn and area looking for the elusive Rosy-Finches and assorted winter species. Last year's highlights included Evening Grosbeaks and Clark's Nutcracker. Then we will head toward Lyons looking for shrikes and eagles along the way and visit Oskar Blues for lunch. Lunch will be followed by either a walk along the river in Lyons in search of riparian species or a stroll on Rabbit Mountain (Trails are more challenging than the river walk) to look for raptors and other winter residents. Trip is limit to 10 participants so an RSVP is a must. Please call Nina at 303-987-8687 to hold a spot
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, January 26 will be to Barr Lake SP - North Side led by Chuck Hundertmark (303-604-0531). Easy walking trip for all birding skill levels. Meet the leader at parking lot at the south end of Lark Bunting Lane at 0800. (Note: This is not the usual Barr Lake SP meeting Place.) From Bromley Lane/E 152nd Ave, exit off I-76, drive east on E 152nd Ave, across the railroad track and take an immediate right onto Lark Bunting Lane. State Park's pass or admission fee required. Will bird the area around RMBO's headquarter and the fields and ditches below the Barr Lake dam. Will look for winter residents including raptors and waterfowl on the lake. Bring water, snacks, binoculars, and scopes. Half-day trip. Call or email leader if you plan to attend chundertmark AT gmail.com.
The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, January 27 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ricketson Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Enter through the west door by 7:30 since we must lock the door a little after that time. Meredith McBurney, bander and biologist with RMBO will give a talk about the evolving world of birding "banding."
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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