Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: December 26, 2014
This is the Rare Bird Alert Friday, December 26 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
White-winged Scoter (*Arapahoe, Boulder)
Long-tailed Duck (*Arapahoe, Larimer)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Huerfano, Pueblo, Routt)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Douglas/Jefferson)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Huerfano)
Green Heron (Fremont)
Thayer's Gull (Larimer, Pueblo)
ICELAND GULL (Boulder, Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (El Paso, Larimer, Weld)
Glaucous Gull (Larimer)
Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo)
COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD (Mesa)
ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso)
Williamson's Sapsucker (Denver, Pueblo)
Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo)
PACIFIC WREN (Fremont)
Lapland Longspur (Boulder)
Pine Warbler (Pueblo)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Fremont)
Fox Sparrow (Douglas/Jefferson)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (*Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (Douglas/Jefferson)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Custer, Jefferson)
Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (Custer)
PURPLE FINCH (Boulder)
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A f-type White-winged Scoter was reported by Righter at Cherry Creek on December 24.
--2 Long-tailed Ducks were reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek on December 24. A Long-tailed Ducks was reported by Parsons at Cherry Creek on December 25.
--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Clark at Cherry Creek on December 26.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--On December 21, Mlodinow reported 2nd-cyc ICELAND GULL at Lagerman.
--On December 18, Riffe reported White-winged Scoter at Clover Basin Reservoir.
--On December 20, Deininger reported a PURPLE FINCH at Greenbriar Inn outside of Boulder.
--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Dowell at McIntosh Reservoir in Longmont on December 24.
CUSTER COUNTY:
--On December 24 at St Andrew Golf Course outside of Westcliffe, Moss reported 100+ Gray-crownedRosy-Finches and 1 Brown-capped Rosy-Finch.
DENVER COUNTY:
--A f Williamson's Sapsucker was reported by Sanders at Fort Logan Cemetery on December 20.
--A f Williamson's Sapsucker was reported by Sanders at Fort Logan Cemetery on December 20.
DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--On December 13, Kellner reported Red-necked Grebe best viewed from Lake View Parking Area. On December 16, Hopping reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield. On December 19, Dale Adams reported Red--necked Grebe at Chatfield.
--On December 13, Kellner reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield SP between Massey Draw Parking Lot and Swim Beach Parking Lot. On December 19, Arnold and Sanders reported that the YELLOW-BILLED LOON was moving around Chatfield. On December 20, Kellner and many other birders reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield. On December 21, Deininger and Hudak reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield. On December 22, Henwood reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield. On December 24, Hurtado reported YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Chatfield.
--On December 20, Kellner reported Fox Sparrow at Chatfield.
--On December 20, Erthal reported 6 Rusty Blackbirds at Chatfield near intersection of Plum Creek and Highline Canal.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--On December 20, Wolf reported f ACORN WOODPECKER in the neighborhood of 1804 Cheyenne Blvd.
This is the same area where a f ACORN WOODPECKER wintered 2 years ago.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--An imm Green Heron was reported by Percival at Sells Lake in Canon City on December 21.
--A PACIFIC WREN was reported by Percival at the 3.4 mile maker along the Bluff Trail of Canon City Riverwalk on December 21.
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Percival on December 21 on the Canon City Riverwalk between Raynolds Ave and Sells Ave.
--At Tunnel Drive on December 21, Percival reported Rufous-crowned Sparrow.
--On December 22, Moss reported Black Phoebe at Florence River Park.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--Gwen Moore reported that the Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at Red Rocks Trading Post on December 18. On December 21, Henwood reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On December 25, Moore reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post.
--Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by Behnfielf at Red Rocks Trading Post on December 24.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--On December 23 at Larimer County Landfill, Mlodinow reported 18 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 10 Thayer's Gulls, 1 ad Glaucous Gull and 2 ad ICELAND GULLS. On December 24 at the Larimer County Landfill, Komar reported 1 ad Glaucous Gull, 3 ad Thayer's Gulls, and 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 ad, 3 2nd-cyc).
--A Long-tailed Duck was reported by David Bray at Ryan's Gulch Reservoir in SW Loveland on December 24.
MESA COUNTY:
--Steve Bouricius (bouricii At earthlink.net) kindly has made arrangements to see the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD. Here are his instructions.
The Costa's Hummingbird in Grand Junction was still present on November 16. The hosts, Larry and Twanna Cooksey, graciously welcome birders to view the bird from their courtyard at 2217 Tuscany. On December 24, Boswell reported that the COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD continues to visit the Cooksey's feeders.
Directions: From Redlands Parkway, continue west on S. Broadway about 0.6 mi. and turn left on South Camp Road (the street sign is missing); take S. Camp to Renaissance Blvd., turn left on Renaissance, then right on Tuscany to 2217. Please enter the gate from the Montero Street side, left of the garage door.
Morning is the best time to see the bird as it may not be present for long periods during mid day. I suggest leaving the bird to feed undisturbed in late afternoon. There is seating on the patio but you might want to be prepared with a folding chair. The courtyard is intimate and the feeders close so a quiet atmosphere may be important to seeing the bird. She often perches deep in the aspen at the west end of the court yard.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--On December 20 on the Pueblo Reservoir CBC, Percival reported 3 m Barrow's Goldeneyes, 4 Thayer's Gulls, 13 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 m Williamson's Sapsucker, 2 Black Phoebes.
--On December 23, Percival reported a m Pine Warbler at Runyon Lake. It was with a group of Juncos.
WELD COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir on December 20.
No Field Trips Scheduled until next year. Help with a Christmas Bird Count.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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