Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: October 31, 2014
email: rba@cfobirds.org
Happy Halloween
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Friday, October 31 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Surf Scoter (Denver, Douglas/Jefferson, Park)
White-winged Scoter (Park)
Red-throated Loon (Douglas/Jefferson)
Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe, *San Miguel)
Pacific Loon (Morgan, Park)
American Golden-Plover (Weld)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Douglas/Jefferson, Weld)
MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD (Boulder)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Prowers)
Sprague's Pipit (Yuma)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Yuma)
McCown's Longspur (Park, Weld)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Boulder, Yuma)
White-winged Junco (*Denver)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Denver)
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Righter at Cherry Creek Reservoir from the east side south of swim beach on October 28.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--A f MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Adam Jack coming to his feeders in Coal Creek Canyon on October 27 through October 30. If you would like to try to see the bird contact him for updates and directions at adam.jack AT gmail.com.
--On October 30, Dowell reported that the Golden-crowned Sparrow has returned to the Teller Farm trailhead on Valmont Road. Weeds are tall this year making it harder to find the bird.
DENVER COUNTY:
--A Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch was reported by Matthew Baker on the far SW side of Sloan's Lake on October 27.
--A Surf Scoter was reported by Roller in the SE corner of Grasmere Lake in Washington Park on October 28 and by Kilpatrick on October 29. The Surf Scoter was reported by Keithler at Grasmere Lake on October 30.
DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--On October 25, Kellner reported 2 imm Surf Scoters at Chatfield seen from the Heronry Overlook.
--An imm Red-throated Look was reported by Kellner at Chatfield seen from marina sandspit toward the dam on October 25.
MORGAN COUNTY:
--A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Jackson Reservoir on October 26.
PARK COUNTY:
--A m American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Suddjian on Hoosier Pass along CO 9 on October 28.
--At Buffalo Creek Reservoir on October 28, Suddjian report 1 f White-winged Scoter and 1 f Surf Scoter. Buffalo Creek Reservoir is near the start of FR 433 in Pike NF off of US 286 a fews miles north of the junction with US 24. On a map it is west of Antero and west of US 285.
--At Antero Reservoir Suddjian reported a Pacific Loon on October 28.
--At Eleven Mile Reservoir, Suddjian reported a McCown's Longspur on October 28.
PROWERS COUNTY:
--Red-bellied Woodpeckers were reported by Leatherman at Lamar Community College and Willow Creek Subdivision in Lamar on October 28.
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY:
--A Red-necked Grebe was found by George Steele on October 29 at Miramonte Reservoir and seen again on October 30 by Dexter and Wright.
WELD COUNTY:
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Lefko at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78 in the NE corner on October 21. On October 24, Lefko reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78.
YUMA COUNTY:
--At "Pipit Hill" on October 25, Peterson reported a Chestnut-collared Longspur and 4+ Sprague's Pipits
--At Hale Ponds on October 25, Peterson reported a juv Golden-crowned Sparrow.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 1 will be Joey Kellner's Scoter Trip. (vireo1@comast.net or 303-978-1748) Meet the leader at 0630 on the side of Deer Creek Canyon Rd just west of Wadsworth. Search for migrant grebes, loons, and scoters. Bring lunch and come prepared for all kinds of weather and wide variety of driving conditions. A State Parks pass is reuired for drivers of carpooling vehicles. Register on-line or call leader if going.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 2 will be to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt led by Kevin Corwin. (kevygudguy@aol.com 720-482-8454). From I-70 exist 267, take kipling south about .0.75 mile and turn right (west) on 4th Ave. Go one mile west. Look for entrance to Prospect Park on you left (South). Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to Prospect Lake. Dress for weather and bring water and snacks. Scopes are welcome.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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