[cobirds] Gyrfalcon still present in Fort Collins (Larimer) on 31Jan2019

I got an email message today from Scott Baily today who lives on the west side of Fort Collins that contained a beautiful photo of a Gyrfalcon.  It almost assuredly is the same individual found late last year by Andy Bankert at the Larimer County Landfill.  The location of Scott's photo is Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, which is roughly 7 miles nnw of the landfill along the foothills.  The pole in the picture is part of a powerline that crosses the foot trail that leads west from the RRNA parking lot on Overland Trail.  This parking lot is on the west side of Overland Trail about a mile north of West Vine Drive.  I would estimate the distance from the parking lot to the powerline at about a mile.  The walking is flat.  Although I don't normally go that far west when I am visiting to see/photograph the bobolinks that nest in this area in summer, Scott tells me the powerline is just east of where the two trails come together near the metal foot bridge over the irrigation ditch.  If you go west from the parking lot, just key on the tall n-s powerline.  It is the only one straight west of the parking lot.  Scott first saw the bird at 2:30pm, went home got his camera and it was still there at 3:30.  Nice refind, Scott!

 

Dave Leatherman

Fort Collins

[cobirds] Bufflehead feet

SPOILER ALERT!
I took this picture at a Salt Lake City aviary. I know it isn't in Colorado and it was not out in nature but I simply couldn't get my mind off these amazing, surprising and unexpected feet of a bufflehead! I don't know how many people get an opportunity to see them and I know I never had so I just wanted to share this picture.

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[cobirds] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker seen at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins (Larimer) on 31Jan2019

The continuing young male was seen about 2pm today in the Austrian pine that has been its favorite for the last few weeks.  This tree is in the grove of Austrian pines and spruce just out on City Park 9 golf course about midway along the cemetery's southern border road that runs east-west.  This grove is about 50 yards east of the portapotty that sits on the side of the fareway.  The double-trunked pine the sapsucker favors is just east of the big security light pole.  Its most recent patches of sap wells are about 70% up the trunk.  It is VERY wary, almost always stays on the side opposite you.  Birders get lucky when the bird responds to golfers, moves around to the opposite side from them, which is the cemetery side where we are.  I guess I'm saying find the tree, stay back in the shadows midway between the portapotty and the light pole, be patient, and hope groups of golfers come down the fareway.  Check out any bird that leaves the section of trunk described above, as the sapsucker likes to go hide in the big cottonwood with the flicker box that is east of the pine-spruce grove.  Most of the time, this bird has been silent, which definitely hampers detection.

The screech-owl seen of late north of the old stone office was not out today.

Seen soaring high over the golf course today were both an adult Bald Eagle and a juvenile Golden Eagle.

Dave Leatherman

Fort Collins

[cobirds] Harlan’s Hawk, Jeffco

Along Highway 93, just north of Table Mountain, Jefferson County, a Harlan's Hawk about 11:30 this morning.

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[cobirds] Brant/Milevak Reservoir-Weld

I just found a Brant on Milevak Res. among thousands of geese. No sign of the Pink-footed or Barnacle.

R.

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Rachel Kolokoff Hopper

Ft. Collins

Re: [cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

The Boulder Bird club held their annual Mountain Feeders Field Trip last Saturday in Ward and Allenspark. We stopped at the Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza for refreshments. The owners are going to move this establishment into the old Fawnbrook and they are busy working in that direction. We enquired about bird feeders and they were non-committal at this time focusing only on their move. In the future after they are settled they may be more approachable regarding feeders. Later, maybe the birding community could pitch in to assist with this if the owners are receptive to the idea?

Sharon Norfleet, BBC president
Louisville, Boulder County

> On Jan 31, 2019, at 11:24 AM, Carl Bendorf <carlbendorf@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Went by the Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark (Boulder County) yesterday. The restaurant doesn't appear to be open. From the outside, it looks like some building repairs are underway--can't tell what might be going on inside. There were just a few feeders hung out but no bird action and couldn't tell whether these are just vestiges from the previous owners. If I were a bird, the situation didn't look very attractive. I have no info on what the future might hold but at least for now, I wouldn't advise traveling to Allenspark just to visit the Fawnbrook Inn.
>
> Carl Bendorf
> Longmont
>
> On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 10:03:44 AM UTC-7, John Malenich wrote:
> Back when the Fawnbrook Inn closed, the family had said that the folks who own the nearby Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza had bought the property and were planning to develop it into a restaurant of some kind, but the expectation was they would not maintain the bird feeders, but so far nothing has happened with the property it seems.
>
> John Malenich
> Boulder, CO
>
> On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:
> I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc). I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Arvind Panjabi
> Fort Collins
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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Re: [cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

The Boulder Bird club held their annual Mountain Feeders Field Trip last Saturday in Ward and Allenspark. We stopped at the Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza for refreshments.  The owners are going to move this establishment into the old Fawnbrook and they are busy working in that direction. We enquired about bird feeders and they were non-committal at this time focusing only on their move. In the future after they are settled they may be more approachable regarding feeders. Later, maybe the birding community could pitch in to assist with this if the owners are receptive to the idea?

Sharon Norfleet, BBC president

Louisville, Boulder County

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On Jan 31, 2019, at 11:24 AM, Carl Bendorf <carlbendorf@gmail.com> wrote:

Went by the Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark (Boulder County) yesterday.  The restaurant doesn't appear to be open.  From the outside, it looks like some building repairs are underway--can't tell what might be going on inside.   There were just a few feeders hung out but no bird action and couldn't tell whether these are just vestiges from the previous owners.  If I were a bird, the situation didn't look very attractive.  I have no info on what the future might hold but at least for now, I wouldn't advise traveling to Allenspark just to visit the Fawnbrook Inn.

Carl Bendorf

Longmont

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 10:03:44 AM UTC-7, John Malenich wrote:

Back when the Fawnbrook Inn closed, the family had said that the folks who own the nearby Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza had bought the property and were planning to develop it into a restaurant of some kind, but the expectation was they would not maintain the bird feeders, but so far nothing has happened with the property it seems.

John Malenich

Boulder, CO 

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.

Thanks,

Arvind Panjabi

Fort Collins 


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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

Went by the Fawnbrook Inn in Allenspark (Boulder County) yesterday.  The restaurant doesn't appear to be open.  From the outside, it looks like some building repairs are underway--can't tell what might be going on inside.   There were just a few feeders hung out but no bird action and couldn't tell whether these are just vestiges from the previous owners.  If I were a bird, the situation didn't look very attractive.  I have no info on what the future might hold but at least for now, I wouldn't advise traveling to Allenspark just to visit the Fawnbrook Inn.

Carl Bendorf

Longmont

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 10:03:44 AM UTC-7, John Malenich wrote:

Back when the Fawnbrook Inn closed, the family had said that the folks who own the nearby Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza had bought the property and were planning to develop it into a restaurant of some kind, but the expectation was they would not maintain the bird feeders, but so far nothing has happened with the property it seems.

John Malenich

Boulder, CO 

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.

Thanks,

Arvind Panjabi

Fort Collins 


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[cobirds] Negative report on PINK-FOOTED GOOSE in WELD CO.

Three of us spent about two hours at mid-day yesterday combing through the thousands of geese at Milavec Reservoir and were unable to find the Pink-footed Goose.  To my knowledge, it hasn't been reported since last Saturday the 26th.  With so many birds either on the reservoir or coming and going, it's very possible to have missed it.

The continuing Long-tailed Duck was present, however.

Carl Bendorf

Longmont, CO

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 31

Date: January 31, 2019

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

E-mail:  RBA  AT cobirds.org

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, January 31, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists.

Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee.

(*) indicates new information on this species.

Rare, out of place and out of season species include:

PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (Weld)

Trumpeter Swan (Pueblo, *Grand)

White-winged Scoter (Jefferson, Pueblo)

Black Scoter (Arapahoe)

Long-tailed Duck (*Weld)

Mew Gull (Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (La Plata, Larimer)

Winter Wren (Denver, Jefferson, *Pueblo)

Carolina Wren (Pueblo)

Varied Thrush (*Boulder)

Snow Bunting (Kiowa)

Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson)

Field Sparrow (*El Paso, *Baca)

Fox Sparrow (Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson)

Northern Cardinal (*Larimer) 

Rusty Blackbird (Denver)

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

---On January 27 a (f) Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Reservoir. First reported on November 10 by James McCall.

BACA COUNTY:

---On January 30 a Field Sparrow was reported from Baca CRs G & 36 by Kathy Mihm-Dunning. 

BOULDER COUNTY:

---On January 29 a Varied Thrush was reported at Pleasant View Marsh and seen recently in neighborhood NW of park. First reported by Ernest Crvich January 23.

DENVER COUNTY:

---On January 29 Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. They were first reported there on January 1.

---On January 26 a Winter Wren was reported at the Denver Zoo by Brooks Bennett.

EL PASO COUNTY:

—On January 30 a Field Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. First reported by Jim Merritt on December 19.

Grand County:
---On January 30 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Confluence Recreation Area on Trough Rd, downstream from Kremmling, by Alicia Arnold.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

---On January 28 a (Red) Fox Sparrow continued at Red RocksTrading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30.

—On January 23 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Welton Reservoir; first reported by Eric DeFonso on January 20.

---On January 28 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park.

—On January 21 a Golden-Crowned Sparrow was reported in Morrison on 2nd Street. Visitors are required to stay on the road and not wander onto the private parking lot just south of the house.

---On January 19 through 28 a flock of Gray-crowned, Brown-capped and Black Rosy Finches was reported at the home of Kirsten WItherell, 19640 W 55th Pl, Golden. For permission to visit and details, please text her at (720) 372-0833.

KIOWA COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Snow Bunting was reported at Lower Queens Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.

LA PLATA COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Animas River—Huck Finn Pond. First reported by Ryan Votta December 2.

LARIMER COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Grandview Cemetery. First reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of a Porta Potty.

—On January 23 there was a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Warren Lake, first reported by Josh Bruening.

—On January 30 a (f) Northern Cardinal was reported by Steve Martin at his home SW of Wellington. It has been visiting his feeders since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT cowisp.net.  

 PUEBLO COUNTY:

---On January 31 a Winter Wren was reported by Chris Nunes at Valco Ponds.

—On January 27 a White-winged Scoter was reported at a pond at 29th Lane & South Rd. First reported by MaryLynne Ketcham on January 26.

—On January 27 a Carolina Wren was reported at the Arkansas River Trail, east of Pueblo Blvd. First reported January 3 by Brandon Percival.

—On January 27 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Valco Ponds SWA and Nature and Raptor Center. First reported by Al Garner on Jan 15.

---Note, a Great Black-backed Gull is often reported at Pueblo Reservoir, where it has wintered for many years.

WELD COUNTY:

---On January 28 a Long-tailed Duck was seen at Windsor Lake. First reported by Nick Komar on January 27.

---On January 30 a (f) Long-tailed Duck continued at Milavec Reservoir. First reported by Steve Mlodinow on November 22.

—On January 26 a Glaucous Gull at Windsor Lake was reported by Ryan Graves.

---On January 27 a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE at Frederick Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area. First reported nearby by Steve Mlodinow on December 11. This would be a first state record if approved by the Colorado Bird Record Committee. 

Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website

Northeastern Raptor Tour

Saturday, February 2
6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net; 303-978-1748)

Denver City Park

Wednesday, February 6
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Chris Rurik (Email: chrisrurik AT gmail.com 253-225-7104)

Yoder Ranch

Saturday, February 9

8:00 AM - Noon

Chuck Hundertmark  (Email chundertmark8 AT gmail.com 303 604-0531)

Good birding!

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[cobirds] Trumpeter Swans Grand County

Alicia Arnold and I came across 3 Trumpeter Swans on the Blue River just south of Kremmling on Highway 9 this evening around 3 PM. They were hanging with 5 Canada Geese on the river just west of Confluence Rectreation Site. If you are heading north on highway 9 you will take a left shortly before the Colorado River. Grand County Road 1is the turn (also known as Trough Road). After taking a left off of Highway 9 you would take your first right and follow signs to the Confluence parking area and then scan to the west. This would be a first Grand County record and if you are in the the area I would love for others to snag this county tik.

Tyler Wilson
Thornton, CO for a bit at least

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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

Back when the Fawnbrook Inn closed, the family had said that the folks who own the nearby Rock Creek Tavern & Pizza had bought the property and were planning to develop it into a restaurant of some kind, but the expectation was they would not maintain the bird feeders, but so far nothing has happened with the property it seems.

John Malenich

Boulder, CO 

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.

Thanks,

Arvind Panjabi

Fort Collins 


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Re: [cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

The restaurant was owned by an older couple and the husband was getting
unable to continue working at the caliber he wanted to so they decided to
close. As far as I know, No one bought it, so it sits vacant.
Scott Rashid
Estes Park




On Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:19:51 -0800 (PST), Derek Hill
<derekthehill@hotmail.com> wrote:
> So whats up with Fawn Brook Inn lately? Went a couple years ago and we
> brought seed and enjoyed hundreds of rosy finches of all 3 species, some
> Evening Grosbeaks, etc.  Is the business still owned by bird-feeder
> friendly folk?  Id be willing to drive up a few sacks of bird seed to
> help sustain the feeders if anyone has info on the situation up there,
as
> it seemed to be one of the most easily accessible spots to see Rosy
> finches in the winter. Would be willing to donate a feeder or two as
> well. I have photos hanging on my wall of the tree full of 3 spp. of
rosy
> finches at Fawn Brook - what a gem of winter birding in CO!  If its not
> too late, lets keep it going. Anyone have info?
> -Derek HillMilliken
>
> On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote: I am
> wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark
> are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby
where
> feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches,
> etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next
> weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no
longer
> was in operation last year.
> Thanks,
> Arvind PanjabiFort Collins 
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[cobirds] Re: "Nunn Guy" Field Trip: Raptor Alley

Hi all

Just to clarify for some/all my Raptor Alley trip is this Saturday 0830 meet at the new Varra gas station on SW corner of Hwy/85 and Weld CR 100. It is a big, red, barn-looking building.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 2:36:30 PM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:

Hi all

Ignore link above in original post-it points to an event with incorrect date.  Here is correct event link and date for Raptor Alley trip this Saturday Feb 2.

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/132/nunn-guy-field-trip-raptor-alley

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 4:17:49 PM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:

Hi all

Next "Raptor Alley trip in Nunn is this Saturday, joining us will be Colorado State University Ornithology Club for its annual outing. See details below--special note we are meeting at Nunn's "BRAND NEW" gas station (Nunn is "Growing", believe that? lol)!

• http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/131

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 30, 2019

Date: January 30, 2019

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

E-mail:  RBA  AT cobirds.org

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, January 30, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists.

Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee.

(*) indicates new information on this species.

Rare, out of place and out of season species include:

PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (Weld)

Trumpeter Swan (Pueblo)

White-winged Scoter (Jefferson, Pueblo)

Black Scoter (Arapahoe)

Long-tailed Duck (Weld)

Mew Gull (Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (La Plata, Larimer)

Winter Wren (Denver, Jefferson)

Carolina Wren (Pueblo)

Varied Thrush (*Boulder)

Snow Bunting (Kiowa)

Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson)

Field Sparrow (El Paso)

Fox Sparrow (Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson)

Rusty Blackbird (*Denver)

Several winter/very early spring gull species are being seen, primarily in Pueblo and Larimer Counties, e.g. Franklin's Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and Iceland Gull (Thayer's).  For more information on these birds please check ebird.org 

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

---On January 27 a (f) Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Reservoir. First reported on November 10 by James McCall.

BOULDER COUNTY:

---On January 29 a Varied Thrush was reported at Pleasant View Marsh and seen recently in neighborhood NW of park. First reported by Ernest Crvich January 23.

DENVER COUNTY:

---On January 29 Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. They were first reported there on January 1.

---On January 26 a Winter Wren was reported at the Denver Zoo by Brooks Bennett.

EL PASO COUNTY:

—On January 28 a Field Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. First reported by Jim Merritt on December 19.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

---On January 28 a (Red) Fox Sparrow continued at Red RocksTrading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30.

—On January 23 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Welton Reservoir; first reported by Eric DeFonso on January 20.

---On January 28 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park.

—On January 21 a Golden-Crowned Sparrow was reported in Morrison on 2nd Street. Visitors are required to stay on the road and not wander onto the private parking lot just south of the house.

---On January 19 through 28 a flock of Gray-crowned, Brown-capped and Black Rosy Finches was reported at the home of Kirsten WItherell, 19640 W 55th Pl, Golden. For permission to visit and details, please text her at (720) 372-0833.

KIOWA COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Snow Bunting was reported at Lower Queens Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.

LA PLATA COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Animas River—Huck Finn Pond. First reported by Ryan Votta December 2.

LARIMER COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Grandview Cemetery. First reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of a Porta Potty.

—On January 23 there was a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Warren Lake, first reported by Josh Bruening.

—On January 28 a (f) Northern Cardinal was reported by Steve Martin at his home SW of Wellington. It has been visiting his feeders since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT cowisp.net.  

 PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On January 27 a White-winged Scoter was reported at a pond at 29th Lane & South Rd. First reported by MaryLynne Ketcham on January 26.

—On January 27 a Carolina Wren was reported at the Arkansas River Trail, east of Pueblo Blvd. First reported January 3 by Brandon Percival.

—On January 27 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Valco Ponds SWA and Nature and Raptor Center. First reported by Al Garner on Jan 15.

---Note, a Great Black-backed Gull is often reported at Pueblo Reservoir, where it has wintered for many years.

WELD COUNTY:

---On January 28 a Long-tailed Duck was seen at Windsor Lake. First reported by Nick Komar on January 27.

---On January 27 a (f) Long-tailed Duck continued at Milavec Reservoir. First reported by Steve Mlodinow on November 22.

—On January 26 a Glaucous Gull at Windsor Lake was reported by Ryan Graves.

---On January 27 a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE at Frederick Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area. First reported nearby by Steve Mlodinow on December 11. This would be a first state record if approved by the Colorado Bird Record Committee. 

Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website

Northeastern Raptor Tour

Saturday, February 2
6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net; 303-978-1748)

Denver City Park

Wednesday, February 6
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Chris Rurik (Email: chrisrurik AT gmail.com 253-225-7104)

Yoder Ranch

Saturday, February 9

8:00 AM - Noon

Chuck Hundertmark  (Email chundertmark8 AT gmail.com 303 604-0531)

Good birding!

Joe Roller, Denver

—On January 22 a Mew Gull was reported at Pueblo Reservoir. First reported by Kara Carrager and Brandon Percival January 19.

---On January 23 a Winter Wren was reported at Ralston Creek by James McCall.

—On January 23 a Winter Wren was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt. First reported by Chris Woods on December 13.

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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

Maybe some wealthy birder groups could buy out the place and maintain it as a birder-friendly bed and breakfast and market it as the best place in the nation to see all 3 rosy finch species out your window while having huevos rancheros and fresh brewed coffee. Any investors?

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.

Thanks,

Arvind Panjabi

Fort Collins 


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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

So what's up with Fawn Brook Inn lately? Went a couple years ago and we brought seed and enjoyed hundreds of rosy finches of all 3 species, some Evening Grosbeaks, etc.  Is the business still owned by bird-feeder friendly folk?  I'd be willing to drive up a few sacks of bird seed to help sustain the feeders if anyone has info on the situation up there, as it seemed to be one of the most easily accessible spots to see Rosy finches in the winter. Would be willing to donate a feeder or two as well. I have photos hanging on my wall of the tree full of 3 spp. of rosy finches at Fawn Brook - what a gem of winter birding in CO!  If it's not too late, let's keep it going. Anyone have info?

-Derek Hill

Milliken

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.

Thanks,

Arvind Panjabi

Fort Collins 


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Re: [cobirds] RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

I have been having a handful of Rosy-finches at my House in Estes, But
they seem to show up at different times each day. There  has been a few
Gray-crowned's and brown-caps, but no Blacks.

For those of you that know of the number of birds that I can get at my
house, these are extremely small flocks. Simply a handful at a time.

Scott Rashid
Estes Park


On 1/29/2019 3:54 PM, Steven Rash wrote:
> Arvind,
>
> There are a couple of houses with feeders just west of the church. Also, if you head south on Ski road past 2nd ave there are a few houses with feeders where the road bends right then left again.
>
> Went there New Year's Day hoping for Bohemian waxwings and struck out, no rosy finches either, but did get a good sized flock of evening grosbeaks.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Steve Rash
> Denver Co.
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[cobirds] RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

Arvind,

There are a couple of houses with feeders just west of the church. Also, if you head south on Ski road past 2nd ave there are a few houses with feeders where the road bends right then left again.

Went there New Year's Day hoping for Bohemian waxwings and struck out, no rosy finches either, but did get a good sized flock of evening grosbeaks.

Good luck,

Steve Rash
Denver Co.

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[cobirds] Re: "Nunn Guy" Field Trip: Raptor Alley

Hi all

Ignore link above in original post-it points to an event with incorrect date.  Here is correct event link and date for Raptor Alley trip this Saturday Feb 2.

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/132/nunn-guy-field-trip-raptor-alley

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 4:17:49 PM UTC-7, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:

Hi all

Next "Raptor Alley trip in Nunn is this Saturday, joining us will be Colorado State University Ornithology Club for its annual outing. See details below--special note we are meeting at Nunn's "BRAND NEW" gas station (Nunn is "Growing", believe that? lol)!

• http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/event/131

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

Feeders are not being maintained at Fawn Brook.  We saw rosy finches in the town of Ward, but I am not sure how welcoming they would be to a large group of people looking at their feeders.  The birds in JeffCO are easy but not close to where you're going.  

Good Luck,

Will Anderson

Boulder

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I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.

Thanks,

Arvind Panjabi

Fort Collins 


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[cobirds] Cancelled - Wild Goose chase #3

The Wild Goose chase at Walker Ranch for Feb 2 has been cancelled - an updated schedule will be out shortly.

Regards,

Mark Minner-Lee
Broomfield, CO

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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Fawn Brook Inn or other feeding stations in Estes Park areA

No one is filling Fawn Brook's feeders this year. There are a couple feeders at a home near the beginning of Ski Road where it makes a 90 degree turn up a hill. 4 weeks ago it had Evening Grosbeaks and Clark's Nutcracker, etc.  There are also feeders at Charles Eagle Plume's Indian Store on route 7 near the turnoff for Big Owl Rd, and they get woodpeckers and finches. Candice Johnson, Denver

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:46:04 PM UTC-7, Arvind wrote:

I am wondering if anyone knows if the feeders at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark are being maintained this winter or if there is another spot nearby where feeders are viewable by the public (in hopes of seeing Rosy-Finches, etc).  I am leading a winter ornithology field trip for CU students next weekend. Fawn Brook has served us well over the past decade but no longer was in operation last year.

Thanks,

Arvind Panjabi

Fort Collins 


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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, January 29.

Date: January 29, 2019

Compiler:  Joe Roller, jroller9 AT gmail.com

Phone:  (303) 204-0828

E-mail:  RBA  AT cobirds.org

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, January 29, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists.

Observers have been diligent in reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee.

(*) indicates new information on this species.

Rare, out of place and out of season species include:

PINK-FOOTED GOOSE (Weld)

Trumpeter Swan (Pueblo)

White-winged Scoter (Jefferson, Pueblo)

Black Scoter (Arapahoe)

Long-tailed Duck (*Weld)

Mew Gull (Pueblo)

GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Larimer)

Glaucous Gull (Weld)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (La Plata, Larimer)

Winter Wren (Denver, *Jefferson)

Carolina Wren (*Pueblo)

Varied Thrush (Boulder)

Snow Bunting (Kiowa)

Black Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson)

Field Sparrow (*El Paso)

Fox Sparrow (*Jefferson)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson)

Rusty Blackbird (Denver)

Several winter/very early spring gull species are being seen, primarily in Pueblo and Larimer Counties, e.g. Franklin's Gull, Mew Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and Iceland Gull (Thayer's).  For more information on these birds please check ebird.org 

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

---On January 27 a (f) Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Reservoir. First reported on November 10 by James McCall.

BOULDER COUNTY:

---On January 26 a Varied Thrush was reported at Pleasant View Marsh and seen recently in neighborhood NW of park. First reported by Ernest Crvich January 23.

DENVER COUNTY:

---On January 27 (4) Rusty Blackbirds were reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. (6) birds were first reported there on January 1.

---On January 26 a Winter Wren was reported at the Denver Zoo by Brooks Bennett.

EL PASO COUNTY:

—On January 28 a Field Sparrow was reported at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. First reported by Jim Merritt on December 19.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

---On January 28 a (Red) Fox Sparrow continued at Red RocksTrading Post. First reported by Cheryl Teuton on Nov 30.

—On January 23 a White-winged Scoter was reported at Welton Reservoir; first reported by Eric DeFonso on January 20.

---On January 28 a Winter Wren was reported at Morrison Park.

---On January 23 a Winter Wren was reported at Ralston Creek by James McCall.

—On January 23 a Winter Wren was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt. First reported by Chris Woods on December 13.

—On January 21 a Golden-Crowned Sparrow was reported in Morrison on 2nd Street. Visitors are required to stay on the road and not wander onto the private parking lot just south of the house.

---On January 19 through 28 a flock of Gray-crowned, Brown-capped and Black Rosy Finches was reported at the home of Kirsten WItherell, 19640 W 55th Pl, Golden. For permission to visit and details, please text her at (720) 372-0833.

KIOWA COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Snow Bunting was reported at Lower Queens Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.

LA PLATA COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Animas River—Huck Finn Pond. First reported by Ryan Votta December 2.

LARIMER COUNTY:

---On January 27 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Grandview Cemetery. First reported by David Leatherman on January 8, just out on the golf course, east of a Porta Potty.

—On January 23 there was a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Warren Lake, first reported by Josh Bruening.

—On January 28 a (f) Northern Cardinal was reported by Steve Martin at his home SW of Wellington. It has been visiting his feeders since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT cowisp.net.  

 PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On January 27 a White-winged Scoter was reported at a pond at 29th Lane & South Rd. First reported by MaryLynne Ketcham on January 26.

—On January 27 a Carolina Wren was reported at the Arkansas River Trail, east of Pueblo Blvd. First reported January 3 by Brandon Percival.

—On January 27 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Valco Ponds SWA and Nature and Raptor Center. First reported by Al Garner on Jan 15.

—On January 22 a Mew Gull was reported at Pueblo Reservoir. First reported by Kara Carrager and Brandon Percival January 19.

---Note, a Great Black-backed Gull is often reported at Pueblo Reservoir, where it has wintered for many years.

WELD COUNTY:

---On January 28 a Long-tailed Duck was seen at Windsor Lake. First reported by Nick Komar on January 27.

---On January 27 a (f) Long-tailed Duck continued at Milavec Reservoir. First reported by Steve Mlodinow on November 22.

—On January 26 a Glaucous Gull at Windsor Lake was reported by Ryan Graves.

---On January 27 a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE at Frederick Lake (Milavec Reservoir) & Recreation Area. First reported nearby by Steve Mlodinow on December 11. This would be a first state record if approved by the Colorado Bird Record Committee. 

Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details are at the DFO website

Park County Exploration
Tuesday, January 29
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 303-713-8659)

Northeastern Raptor Tour
Saturday, February 2
6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Joey Kellner (Email: vireo1 AT comcast.net; 303-978-1748)

Denver City Park
Wednesday, February 6
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Chris Rurik (Email: chrisrurik AT gmail.com 253-225-7104). 

Good birding!

Joe Roller, Denver

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