Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Email: RBA@cobirds.org
Compiler: Patrick O'Driscoll, patodrisk@gmail.com
303-885-6955
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."
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PLEASE NOTE: The number of well-meaning birders visiting the Boulder address where two Varied Thrushes were reported this week has overwhelmed the resident family and their dog. They again ask that birders no longer visit. Please respect their wishes. Thank you.
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Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BRANT (Jefferson)
Trumpeter Swan (Logan)
Tundra Swan (Weld)
White-winged Scoter (Douglas, Jefferson)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Bent, Jefferson, Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *El Paso, Jefferson, *Summit)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas, Jefferson, Pueblo)
Dunlin (*Mesa, Pueblo)
Mew Gull (Bent, Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (*Bent, Larimer, Logan)
Great Black-backed Gull (*Bent, Pueblo)
Red-throated Loon (*Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (Arapahoe, Douglas, *Jefferson)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Arapahoe)
Williamson's Sapsucker (Saguache)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder, Larimer)
GYRFALCON (Larimer)
PACIFIC WREN (Fremont, Jefferson)
Winter Wren (El Paso, Pueblo)
Lapland Longspur (Logan)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Mesa)
Harris's Sparrow (Bent)
Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)
Common Yellowthroat (Pueblo)
Northern Cardinal (Bent)
Western Tanager (Pueblo)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On Jan 4, Barrow's Goldeneyes (2) were reported on the South Platte River south of 88th and Colorado by Bill Fink.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On Jan 10, the continuing YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir. First reported Dec 29 by Steve Mlodinow. This may be the same bird reported first at Cherry Creek SP on Nov 8, then at Aurora Reservoir in early Dec.
—On Jan 7, a Pacific Loon was reported at Aurora Reservoir. First reported Dec 26 by Cynthia Kristensen.
—On Jan 6, Long-tailed Ducks (2) were reported at South Platte Reservoir by Brian Johnson.
BENT COUNTY:
—On Jan 10, a Glaucous Gull was observed at John Martin Reservoir by Duane Nelson.
—On Jan 10, a Great Black-backed Gull was observed at John Martin Reservoir by Duane Nelson.
—On Jan 8, Harris's Sparrows (2) and a female Northern Cardinal were reported near the junction of the Arkansas and Purgatoire rivers at the west end of John Martin.
—On Jan 7, a Mew Gull and Long-tailed Ducks (2) were seen from the dam at John Martin.
BOULDER COUNTY:
—On Jan 5, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in pines along Old Tale Road south of Arapahoe, about halfway to McSorley Lane. First reported Dec 15 by Nathan Pieplow.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On Jan 6, Rusty Blackbirds (4) were reported at Chatfield SP - Plum Creek Nature Area by Gregg Goodrich. First reported Jan 5 by Kenneth Wat.
DOUGLAS /JEFFERSON COUNTIES (CHATFIELD RESERVOIR):
—On Jan 10, the continuing Pacific Loon was reported at Chatfield's North Boat Ramp. Also seen Jan 9 at Marina Sandspit and Handicapped Fisherman Platform. First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.
—On Jan 7, a White-winged Scoter was reported at the North Boat Ramp at Chatfield. On Jan 5, it was reported at Chatfield's Marina Sandspit and Handicapped Fisherman's Platform. First reported Nov 29 by Joey Kellner.
—On Jan 5, a Red-necked Grebe was seen off Chatfield Reservoir's Marina Sandspit. It has been present and seen in both counties since at least Nov 8.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On Jan 10, a Barrow's Goldeneye was reported at Memorial Park & Prospect Lake by several birders. Two birds first reported Jan 9 by James McCall.
—On Jan 5, a Winter Wren was reported at Fountain Creek RP - Nature Center/Cattail Marsh by Tim Leppek.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On Jan 9, the continuing BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor. First reported Dec 20 by Amy Cervene.
—On Jan 9, Long-tailed Ducks (2) were reported at South Platte Reservoir by Gregg Goodrich.
—On Jan 7, a PACIFIC WREN was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood. Previously seen along Bear Creek WSW of Whitetail Picnic area, about 150 yards downstream from junction creek and trail from parking lot. First reported Dec 22 by Chris Wood. First county record for this species. NOTE: Fee-only entry via daily or annual Lakewood city pass (not a state park).
—On Jan 5, a Pacific Loon was reported at Standley Lake Park - north shore by Donna Stumpp.
—On Jan 4, a Barrow's Goldeneye was reported at Lake Arbor by Lisa Villiere.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On Jan 9, the continuing adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins by Joey Negreann. Two males (adult and immature) were reported Jan 7. The adult was first reported in mid-Nov and the immature on Dec. 23 by Dave Leatherman.
—On Jan. 6, a Glaucous Gull was reported at Warren Lake by Josh Breuning.
—On Jan 1, a GYRFALCON was seen near Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins. First reported Nov 3 by Robert Beauchamp, in same location where a Gyrfalcon spent much of winter 2019. Please post updates to COBirds.
LOGAN COUNTY:
—On Jan 8, Lapland Longspurs (12) were reported at Jumbo Reservoir by Steve Larson.
—On Jan 8, Glaucous Gulls (3) were reported at Jumbo Reservoir by Steve Larson.
—On Jan 8, Trumpeter Swans (2) were reported at Red Lion SWA by Steve Larson.
MESA COUNTY:
—On Jan 9, a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction Wildlife Area. First reported Dec 28 by Mike Henwood.
—On Jan 9, a Dunlin was reported at Horsethief Canyon SWA on the Colorado River. First reported Dec 28 by Douglas Diekman.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On Jan 9, a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir - South Marina by James McCall.
—On Jan 8, a Mew Gull was reported at Pueblo Reservoir - West Fishing Road by Chris Knight and Brandon Percival.
—On Jan 8, the Great Black-backed Gull known as "Murray" was reported at Pueblo Reservoir - South Shore Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident of Lake Pueblo SP.
—On Jan 7, a Common Yellowthroat was reported at Valco Ponds SWA by several birders.
—On Jan 7, a Western Tanager was reported at Valco Ponds SWA by Jim Merritt. Likely the same bird observed Jan 4 at nearby Pueblo West Gravel Pit and at Pueblo Nature Center. First reported Jan. 2 by Brandon Percival and Chris Knight.
—On Jan 6, a Winter Wren was reported at Valco Ponds SWA by several birders. First reported Jan. 4.
—On Jan 5, a Long-tailed duck was reported on Pueblo Reservoir by Alan Ketcham.
—On Jan 4, a Red-necked Grebe was seen at Pueblo Reservoir - South Shore Marina. First reported Dec 14 by Elaine Wagner.
—On Jan 4, a Dunlin was reported on the Pueblo Reservoir - South Shore Marina "tires." First reported Dec 31 by Paul Hurtado.
SAGUACHE COUNTY:
—On Jan 7, a Williamson's Sapsucker was reported in South Crestone Creek Park by Chris Chappell and Lynne Miller.
SUMMIT COUNTY:
—On Jan 9, Barrow's Goldeneyes (3) were reported at Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dillon/Silverthorne by Tom Wilberding.
WELD COUNTY:
—On Jan 6, a Tundra Swan was reported in the 1200 block of East Eighth Street in Greeley by Brad Benter.
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Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trip (details at dfobirds.org)
South Platte River Trail at E 88th Ave and I-76
TODAY, Saturday, Jan 11
8 AM - 2 PM
Mark Amershek (email: mamershek@msn.com; 303-329-8646)
First Creek @ DEN Open Space
Sunday, January, 12
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Patrick O'Driscoll (email: patodrisk@gmail.com; 303-885-6955)
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Good birding,
Patrick O'Driscoll, Denver
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