Friday 22 November 2019

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, November 23, 2019

Date: Saturday, November 23

E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9@gmail.com

Phone: 303 204-0828


Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.

(*) indicates new information on a species.

For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for "Recent eBird Sightings".


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


Trumpeter and Tundra Swans are being reported from many counties in Colorado. Check the CFO website or eBird for recent locations. 

Surf Scoter (Jefferson)

White-winged Scoter (Jefferson, Routt)

Black Scoter (Arapahoe, Jefferson)

Long-tailed Duck (Boulder)

AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER (*Weld)

Various expected wintering gulls have appeared at Lake Pueblo & other favored sites.

YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe)

Pacific Loon (Pueblo)

GYRFALCON (Larimer)

Varied Thrush (La Plata)

Rusty Blackbird (Pueblo)


ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On November 19 a Black Scoter was reported in the Arapahoe County section of the South Platte Reservoir. It was first reported by Gregg Goodrich on 15th.

—On November 19 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Cherry Creek SP. It was first observed by Ben Sampson on November 8.


BOULDER COUNTY:

—On November 17 a Long-tailed Duck was observed at Lagerman Reservoir. First observed by Mark Miller on the 16th.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On November 20 a Black Scoter was observed at South Platte Reservoir, Jefferson County side. First reported by James McCall on the 13th.

On November 20 a Surf Scoter was observed at the Jefferson County section of South Platte Reservoir. First reported by James McCall on 13th.

—On November 18 a White-winged Scoter was reported at the North boat ramp of Chatfield Reservoir. First reported by Rob Raker on the 9th. 


LA PLATA COUNTY:

—On November 17 a Varied Thrush was observed at Vallecito Reservoir by Anne-Marie Mee.


LARIMER COUNTY:

--On November 16 a gray-phase GYRFALCON, perhaps a returnee from last winter, appeared on Trilby Road by the Larimer County Landfill in southwest Fort Collins. It was first reported by Robert Beauchamp on the 3rd. No subsequent sightings have been announced. Look for it! Please post sightings to CObirds.


PUEBLO COUNTY: 

—On November 21 a Pacific Loon was reported from the Sailboard area at Lake Pueblo by Evan Carlson. First reported on November 15.

—On November 16 (2) Rusty Blackbirds were reported at the Arkansas River Trail-east of Pueblo Blvd by Ira Sander's DFO group.


ROUTT COUNTY:

—On November 19 a report came in of a White-winged Scoter at Lake Catamount. It was first seen on November 15 by Tresa Moulton.


WELD COUNTY:

On November 22 an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was reported from Union Reservoir; first reported November 17 by Steven Mlodinow. 



Upcoming DFO Field Trips....trip details at dfobirds.org


Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County) 

Saturday, November 23

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Mary Cay Burger (Email: mcburger3@juno.com Phone: 720-940-8394)


Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park

Tuesday, November 26

6:30 AM - 12:00 PM

David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian@gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)


Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Friday, November 29

8:00 AM -1:30 PM

Jill Boice (Email:  jill@booksandcats.net   Phone: 303-863-7580


South Platte River Trail at E 88th Ave and I-76
Saturday, November 30
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chundertmark8@gmail.com. Phone: 303-604-0531)

 


Good birding!

Joe Roller

jroller9@gmail.com

Phone: 303 204-0828

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