Late this afternoon I saw the Yellow-billed Loon and adult male White-winged Scoter at South Platte Park Reservoir, both in Arapahoe Co. A Long-tailed Duck flew over from the south and turn to the east and never landed. Gulls were moving toward Chatfield, nearly all were Ring-billed, but I saw one adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, and a few Herrings, too.
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In other notes, DFOs Jan 30 field trip to Victor, Teller Co seeking Rosy-Finches found some at the blue house at Diamond x 5th on the north side of town. Feeders were stocked, and a flock of about 100 (mostly Gray-crowned, at least some Black) appeared overhead around 10:45, and roamed over the area for a few minutes before settling in the aspens near the feeders. Alas, too soon a crow flew in and flushed the flock. They flew off to the east-southeast and we did not see them again. A little later we saw 2 Blacks and one Brown-capped in the aspens. The yard with feeders along nearby Road 861 (off CR 86) had a lot of seed out, and a lot of bird activity. It looked ripe for Rosies, but we didn't see any. A Northern Shrike was at Road 81 near Hwy 67.
An adult Harris's Sparrow has been appearing in my Ken Caryl Valley yard since early December. I last saw it on Jan 25, but it has been sporadic lately and I suspect it is still here.
By the way, DFO's March field trips are now posted and open for registration, featuring more fun Big Year 2018 outings!
David Suddjian
Ken Caryl Valley
Littleton, CO
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