Date: February 20, 2019
Compiler: Allison Hilf, ahilf AT me.com
Phone: (303) 888-5110
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, February 20, 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:
Trumpeter Swan (Pueblo)
Black Scoter (Pueblo)
Long-tailed Duck (Larimer, Pueblo, Weld)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (*Denver, Garfield, La Plata, Larimer)
Winter Wren (Jefferson, Pueblo)
Carolina Wren (Pueblo)
Varied Thrush (Boulder)
Brown Thrasher (Arapahoe)
American Pipit (Weld)
Field Sparrow (*El Paso, Kiowa)
Fox Sparrow (Red) (Jefferson)
White-throated Sparrow (Kiowa, Pitkin)
Northern Cardinal (Larimer)
Rusty Blackbird (Arapahoe, Denver, Garfield)
Pine Warbler (Larimer)
Gull species: several winter/very early spring gulls are being seen, primarily in Pueblo and Larimer Counties (e.g. Thayer's Gull, Glaucous Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Great Black-backed Gull).
For more information on these Gull species, as well as other birds not on RBA list, please check cobirds.org, scroll down to the very bottom "Bird Trax" and click on "sightings". It will list ALL birds reported on e-bird for the day.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On February 18 the overwintering Brown Thrasher continues at Cherry Creek SP at Swim Beach/Smoky Hill Shelter area.
—On February 17 the overwintering Rusty Blackbird continues, north of the Swim Beach in Cherry Creek SP.
BOULDER COUNTY:
—On February 17 a Varied Thrush was reported on Bosque Ct in Boulder. First reported by Ernest Crvich Jan 23.
DENVER COUNTY:
—On February 19 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Rocky Mountain Lake Park . First reported in January.
—On February 14 a Rusty Blackbird was reported at First Creek at DEN Open Space. First reported by Denver Urban CBC on Jan 1.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On February 19 the overwintering Field Sparrow continues at Red Rock Canyon Open Space.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
—On February 17 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Centennial Park in Carbondale. First reported by Vic Zerbi on Feb 2.
—On February 15 (2) Rusty Blackbirds were reported at Carbondale Nature Park. First reported by Catherine Hagen on Feb 12
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On February 18 the overwintering Fox Sparrow (Red) continues at Red Rock Trading Post.
—On February 14 a Winter Wren was reported at Ralston Creek - Maple Valley Park by Ginny Bergstrom.
—On February 11 the overwintering Winter Wren continues at Morrison Park.
KIOWA COUNTY:
—On February 17 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at Neenoshe Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.
—On February 17 a Field Sparrow was reported at Neenoshe Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.
LA PLATA:
—On February 18 the overwintering Yellow-bellied Sapsucker continues at Animas River -Huck Finn Pond & Hatchery.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On February 17 a Pine Warbler was reported in Fort Collins south of E Harmony Rd and east of S Lemay Ave. First report on February 6 by Nick Komar.
—On February 16 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Fossil Creek Reservoir & Regional Open Space by Dave Farmer.
— On February 10 a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported from Grandview Cemetery on the adjacent golf course midway along the cemetery's southern border that runs east-west; approx. 50 yds east of the port a potty. First reported by David Leatherman on Jan 8.
—On February 9 the overwintering (f) Northern Cardinal was reported. It has been visiting the feeders at the home of Steve Martin at his home SW of Wellington since July. Email for current status and directions: falconridge AT cowisp.net.
PITKIN COUNTY:
—On February 18 a White-throated Sparrow was reported at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. First reported by Matt Kuhn on Feb 15.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On February 18 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported at Valco Ponds SWA. There have been 1-2 Swans reported over the past week, moving between locations at Pueblo Reservoir, the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo, Rock Canyon Rd. in Pueblo, Mosquito Alley, and Valco Ponds SWA.
—On February 18 the overwintering Winter Wren continues at Valco Ponds SWA.
—On February 17 (8) Black Scoters were reported at Pueblo Reservoir SWA-Turkey Creek. Various large flock numbers have been present at Pueblo Reservoir and other Pueblo locations since (22) were first reported by Brandon Percival on Feb 3.
—On February 17 a Carolina Wren was reported on the Arkansas River Trail, East of Pueblo Blvd. by David Dowell.
—On February 17 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Pueblo Reservoir SWA-Turkey Creek. 2 birds first reported by Brandon Percival on Jan. 19.
—On February 13 a Carolina Wren was reported at 1-23 Reservoir Dr by Tyler Wilson.
—Note, a Great Black-backed Gull, "Murray" is often reported at Pueblo Reservoir, where it has wintered for many years.
WELD COUNTY:
—On February 15 a (f) Long-tailed Duck was reported at the Firestone Gravel Pit by Tom Whitten.
—On February 14 an American Pipit was reported at S. Platte River near 168th Ave by Bill Kaempfer.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on dfobirds.org
Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)
Sunday, February 17
8:00 AM-2:00 PM
Mary Cay Burger (E-mail: mcburger3 AT junco.com; 720-940-8394)
Barr Lake Periphery
Saturday, February 23
12:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Tammy Sanders & Ira Sanders (Email: amkestral AT gmail.com; 303-278-7172)
Denver City Park (Denver County)
Sunday, February 24
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Patrick O'Driscoll (Email: patodrisk AT gmail.com; 303-885-6955)
Larimer County
Monday, February 25
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Dale Pate & Diane Roberts (Email: dalelpate AT gmail.com; 575-706-4584
Good Birding,
Allison Hilf
Aurora, CO
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