Tuesday 14 January 2020

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Email: RBA@cobirds.org

Compiler: Gregg Goodrich GreggGoodrich@gmail.com

303-655-9135


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

 

BRANT (*Jefferson)

Trumpeter Swan (Mesa)
Black Scoter (Arapahoe)

Red-necked Grebe (Douglas, Jefferson, Pueblo)
Dunlin (Mesa, Pueblo)
Least Sandpiper (Mesa, Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (Bent, Logan)

Great Black-backed Gull (Bent, *Pueblo)
Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (Douglas, Jefferson, Pueblo)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (Arapahoe)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Custer, Garfield, Larimer, Otero)

GYRFALCON (*Larimer)

PACIFIC WREN (Jefferson)

Black-throated Sparrow (Otero)
Western Tanager (Pueblo)

 

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On Jan 12, a 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. There is a $10 fee to enter this city Reservoir.

—On Jan 11, a Black Scoter was reported at South Platte Reservoir by Eric Dinkel.

 

BENT COUNTY:

—On Jan 11, a Great Black-backed Gull was reported at John Martin Reservoir. First reported Jan 10.

—On Jan 10, a Glaucous Gull was observed at John Martin Reservoir by Duane Nelson.

 

CUSTER COUNTY:

—On Jan 11, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported at Wetmore Library by Al Garner and Darth Aves.
 

DOUGLAS /JEFFERSON COUNTIES (CHATFIELD RESERVOIR):

—On Jan 12, the continuing Pacific Loon was reported on the Jefferson side of the reservoir. Also seen Jan 9 at Marina Sandspit and Handicapped Fisherman Platform. First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.

 

GARFIELD COUNTY:

—On Jan 10, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Centennial Park in Carbondale by Dick Filby and Al Levantin. This adult male is believed to be the same bird that spent last winter in the park, in the same tree where it was found Jan 10.

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

On Jan 13, the continuing BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor by several birders. First reported Dec 20 by Amy Cervene.

—On Jan 11, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was reported in Golden by Amanda Spears.

—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).

 

LARIMER COUNTY:

On Jan 13, 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.

—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.


MESA COUNTY:

—On Jan 12, Least Sandpipers (2) were reported at Horsethief Canyon SWA by Deb Stegall.

—On Jan 12, Trumpeter Swans (6) were reported at Grand Junction Wildlife Area by Ron Lambeth, and 2 more TRSWs were reported near Persigo Water Treatment Plant, Fruita.

—On Jan 9, a Dunlin was reported at Horsethief Canyon SWA on the Colorado River. First reported Dec 28 by Douglas Diekman.

 

OTERO COUNTY:

—On Jan 12, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and a Black-throated Sparrow were reported on Higbee Valley Road (Otero CR 804) south of La Junta by Norman Erthal.


PUEBLO COUNTY:

—On Jan 13, the Great Black-backed Gull known as "Murray" was reported at Pueblo Reservoir's South Marina. Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident of Lake Pueblo SP.

—On Jan 12, a Western Tanager was reported at Valco Ponds SWA by Josh Bruening. 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 12, Least Sandpipers (2) were reported along Arkansas River between Pueblo Reservoir dam and Valco Ponds by Brandon Percival and Chris Knight. Believed to be same birds found Dec 14 on Pueblo Reservoir CBC.

—On Jan 12, a Pacific Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir's South Marina by Josh Bruening.

—On Jan 12, Dunlins (2) were reported at Pueblo Reservoir's South Marina. First reported Dec 31 by Paul Hurtado.

—On Jan 12, a Red-throated Loon was reported at Pueblo Reservoir's South Marina by several birders.

—On Jan 12, a Red-necked Grebe was reported at Pueblo Reservoir. First reported Dec 14 by Elaine Wagner.


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Upcoming Denver Field Ornithologists field trip (details at dfobirds.org)

 

Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)

Saturday, January 18

7:30 AM - NOON

Edward "Buzz" Schaumberg (email: egsea...@aol.com303-478-4641)

 

Chatfield State Park - Marina sandspit

Monday, January 20

7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Gregg Goodrich (email: GreggG...@gmail.com ; 303-655-9135)

 

Park County Explorations

Tuesday, January 21
7 AM - 3 PM
David Suddjian (email: dsud...@gmail.com831-713-8659)

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Good birding, 

Gregg Goodrich
303-655-9135

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