Date: Wednesday, January 8, 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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Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
BRANT (Jefferson)
Trumpeter Swan (Mesa)
Tundra Swan (Weld)
White-winged Scoter (Douglas, *Jefferson)
Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe, Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo)
Dunlin (Mesa, Pueblo)
Iceland Gull ("Kumlien's") (Pueblo)
Glaucous Gull (Larimer)
Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo)
Pacific Loon (*Arapahoe, *Douglas, *Jefferson)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Arapahoe)
Northern Goshawk (Larimer)
Williamson's Sapsucker (*Saguache)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Boulder, *Larimer)
GYRFALCON (Larimer)
PACIFIC WREN (Fremont, *Jefferson)
Winter Wren (El Paso, Pueblo)
Black Rosy-Finch (Pitkin)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Mesa)
Rusty Blackbird (Douglas)
Common Yellowthroat (*Pueblo)
Western Tanager (*Pueblo)
NOTE: The number of well-meaning birders visiting the Boulder address where two Varied Thrushes were reported Jan 6 overwhelmed the resident family and their dog. They have asked that birders no longer visit. Please respect their wishes. Thank you.
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 7, a YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Aurora Reservoir by Luke Buckardt and Jen Ottinger. 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 by Jen Ottinger. First reported Dec 26 by Cynthia Kristensen.
—On Jan 6, Long-tailed Ducks (2) were reported at South Platte Reservoir by Brian Johnson.
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.
—On Jan 5, a Red-necked Grebe was seen off Chatfield Reservoir's Marina Sandspit. This bird has been present since at least Nov 8.
DOUGLAS /JEFFERSON COUNTIES (CHATFIELD RESERVOIR):
—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 7 a Pacific Loon was reported at the Marina Sandspit and on the JeffCo side of Chatfield. It was previously seen at Handicapped Fisherman's Platform. First reported Dec 8 by Joey Kellner.
EL PASO COUNTY:
—On Jan 5, a Winter Wren was reported at Fountain Creek RP - Nature Center/Cattail Marsh by Tim Leppek.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—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 6, a BRANT was reported at Lake Arbor. First reported Dec 20 by Amy Cervene.
—On Jan 5, a Pacific Loon was reported at Standley Lake Park - north shore by Donna Stumpp.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On Jan 7, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (2 males) were reported in Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins by John Shenot. Adult male, seen in pine near maintenance shed in SE corner of cemetery, was first reported in mid-Nov. Younger male, seen in pines between nearby golf course and south end of park, was first reported 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.
MESA COUNTY:
—On Jan 6, Trumpeter Swans (4 adult, 2 juvenile) were reported near Adobe Creek National Golf Course in Fruita by Brenda Wineman.
—On Jan 6, a Dunlin was reported at Horsethief Canyon SWA on the Colorado River. First reported Dec 28 by Douglas Diekman.
—On Jan 6, a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Grand Junction Wildlife Area. First reported Dec 28 by Mike Henwood.
PITKIN COUNTY:
—On Jan 1, a Black Rosy-Finch was reported at Snowmass Nature Center by Rebecca Weiss.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—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 7, the Great Black-backed Gull known as "Murray" was reported at Pueblo Reservoir - South Shore Marina "tires." Murray has spent 20-plus years as a winter resident of Lake Pueblo SP.
—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.
—On Jan 1, a juvenile "Kumlien's" Iceland Gull was reported at Pueblo Reservoir - South Shore Marina. First reported Dec 26 by Brandon Percival. Although no longer a separate species under American Ornithological Society (now lumped with Thayer's Gull), this bird is rare in CO.
SAGUACHE COUNTY:
—On Jan 7, a Williamson's Sapsucker was reported in South Crestone Creek Park by Chris Chappell and Lynne Miller.
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)
Southwestern Metro Area
Tuesday, Jan 7
7:30 AM - NOON
David Suddjian (email: dsuddjian@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
South Platte River Trail at E 88th Ave and I-76
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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