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Friday, 2 November 2012

[cobirds] Thanks! There are enough birders signed up for Last Chance Oasis for Saturday!

I have been in touch with all the birders who have contacted me to volunteer and the final plan is set.

If you are burning with desire to go out there tomorrow (Saturday), please contact me and I will

put you on a waiting list.

There will be another Appreciation Day next spring, when our grant comes through and we will

plant some native shrubs.

Thanks again to those who signed up!

Joe Roller, Denver

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Friday, November 2, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: November 2, 2012

email: rba AT cfobirds.org

phone: 303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 2, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name.

Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report)

Surf Scoter (Park)

White-winged Scoter (Park)

Barrow's Goldeneye (Lake)

Pacific Loon (*Douglas/Jefferson)

Red-necked Grebe (*Douglas/Jefferson, *Pueblo)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo)

ACORN WOODPECKER (Pueblo)

YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (*Pueblo)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Pueblo)

Scarlet Tanager (Pueblo)

Swamp Sparrow (*Pueblo)

White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson, *Pueblo)

Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Larimer)

GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson)

Rusty Blackbird (Washington)

Douglas/Jefferson Counties:

--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Walbek W From Fisherman's Pier on October 30. Norm Lewis refound the Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield on November 1.

--A Pacific Loon was reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP on November 1.

Jefferson County:

--An ad GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Henwood at Red Rocks Trading Post on October 18 and refound by Henwood on October 26.

--A White-throated Sparrow (tan stripe) was reported by Tina Jones in her yard at 4400 Bow Mar Drive, Littleton on October 29.

Lake County:

--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on October 28.

Larimer County:

--A 1st winter Harris's Sparrow has been visiting the yard of Sean Walters in Loveland since October 26. If you would like to

try to see it contact him at waltersintherockies AT gmail.com. Walters reported on October 31 that the Harris's Sparrow was seen again.

Park County:

--3 Surf Scoters were reported by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir seen from Sucker Cove on October 28.

--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Kellner at Antero SWA on October 28.

Pueblo County:

--On October 30 at Pueblo City Park, Percival reported m Black-throated Blue Warbler, winter plumaged Scarlet Tanager, 4 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS (3 ad, 1 juv). The birds were seen near the ravine in NE part of park.

--On October 30 at Pueblo Mountain Park, Goff reported that ACORN WOODPECKERS continue.

--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir off the Sailboard Lauching Area on November 1.

--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival by the S Marina tires at Pueblo Reservoir on November 1.

--At Valco Ponds on November 1, Percival reported 2 White-throated Sparrows and 1 Swamp Sparrow.

--At Pueblo City Park on November 1, Percival reported 1 m YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER.

Washington County:

--A pair of Rusty Blackbirds was reported by Tina Jones at Last Chance on October 31.

The DFO field trip for Saturday, November 3 will be to look for Scoters led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). This is an all day trip driving to various mountain lakes to look for scoters, loons, and other migrants so bring lunch. Trip will probably include stops at Dillon Reservoir, Turquiose Lake, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Twin Lakes, and Eleven-Mile Reseervoir. Call the leader to register and arrange a meeting place.

The DFO field trip for Sunday, November 4 will be to Evans and the South Platte River led by Barbara Shissler (303-589-4431) and Cindy Valentine (303-790-2805). Meet leaders at the parking lot at 0900. Take Santa Fe to Evans then go west on Evans towards the South Platte. Go across the bridge then turn on the road and park on the east side of the river. Group will walk along the river until Mississippi or a little further to look at the waterfowl that are gathered. Be aware that bathroom facilities are not plentiful.

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder

Thursday, 1 November 2012

[cobirds] Re: Common Loons on Erie Reservoir

I posted this last year but it sounds like it is worth posting again.

After you enter the Safeway shopping center, there is a vacant tire shop
with a few parking spots on the east side of the tire shop. You can see
nearly the entire lake from the fence.
The lighting is usually better from this location than any other spot during the fall and
winter months because the sun is mostly at your back as you scope the lake.
If there is something real interesting, you can go back to the official
parking area on the west side and hike the trail to get closer. Or, you can walk eastward
and get on the trail near the east end of the Safeway complex.

By the way, there has been a Harlan's Hawk just north of the Arapahoe/Hwy 287
intersection on a power pole for about a week now. There are one or more HAHAs
(don't think that's an official abbreviation ;-) ) in this general area every Fall/Winter for
the last several.

jack harlan
E. Boulder County
On Wednesday, October 31, 2012 7:32:07 AM UTC-6, realtabsd wrote:

I also saw the Common Loons on Erie Reservoir the evening of 10/29,
when I was southbound on US287 at Arapahoe Road. Unfortunately, by the
time I got home, grabbed the binoc, and hurried back, the light was
bad. There's no place to park, so I (illegally) sat at the gate and
glassed the lake as best I could from the east. Saw a flock of
buffleheads, but the Loons were too far for me to see clearly. Thank
you for confirming my sighting!

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Kristy Lantz Astry
Erie, CO

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[cobirds] Pueblo Nov 1st (Red-necked Grebe, Lesser BB Gul, etc.)

Lisa Edwards and I birded Pueblo Reservoir, Valco Ponds a little, and Pueblo City Park this morning (1 November 2012).

Highlights follow:

Pueblo Reservoir:
Red-necked Grebe - 1 off Sailboard launching area
Common Loon - 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 adult at South Marina tires
Bonaparte's Gull - 15 or more

Valco Ponds, east of the parking lot:
White-throated Sparrow - 2
Swamp Sparrow - 1

Pueblo City Park:
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1 male, in the big Oak Tree, near the ravine in NE Corner
Red Crossbill - 1 near the headquarters building by the pond

Brandon Percival

Pueblo West, CO

[cobirds] Black Forest Christmas Count - Jan. 5

Judy von Ahlefeldt, count compiler, has set the Black Forest Christmas Bird Count for Saturday, Jan. 5.

The count circle goes from the center of Black Forest Village north to the Boy Scout RAnch at Elbert and west to WEst Cherry Creek. We have access to several private properties, including the scout ranch and ranches on East and West Cherry Creek.

If you're coming from the north, contact me for information and to sign up.

If coming from the south (Colorado Springs, Pueblo, etc.) contact Judy:
719 495 8750
blackforestnews@earthlink.net

Hugh Kingery
Franktown, CO
303 814 2723

[cobirds] Pacific Loon, Red-necked Grebe Chatfield

Folks,

Karen and Jim Schmoker and I found a Pacific Loon and 6 Common Loons at Chatfield. Norm Lewis refound the Red-necked Grebe which we also saw.

Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO
Sent from afield

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Thursday, November 1, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: November 1, 2012

email: rba AT cfobirds.org

phone: 303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, November 1, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name.

Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report)

Surf Scoter (Park)

White-winged Scoter (Park)

Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, Lake)

Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson)

Sabine's Gull (Boulder)

ACORN WOODPECKER (Pueblo)

YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Pueblo)

Eastern Phoebe (Bent, Douglas/Jefferson)

Winter Wren (Bent)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Pueblo)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo)

Scarlet Tanager (Pueblo)

Swamp Sparrow (Pueblo)

White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson, Kit Carson, Ouray, Prowers, Pueblo)

Harris's Sparrow (Adams, El Paso, *Larimer)

GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, La Plata)

McCown's Longspur (Park)

Rusty Blackbird (*Washington)

Adams County:

--The Harris's Sparrow at the Barr Lake visitor center feeders continues as reported by Sanders on October 27.

Boulder County:

--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Nunes at Sixmile Reservoir on October 27.

Douglas/Jefferson Counties:

--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kellner at Chafield SP near the Handicapped Fisherman's Access on October 27.

--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Walbek W From Fisherman's Pier on October 30.

Garfield County:

--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by McConnell at Ranch at Roaring Fork on October 27.

Jefferson County:

--An ad GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Henwood at Red Rocks Trading Post on October 18 and refound by Henwood on October 26.

--A White-throated Sparrow (tan stripe) was reported by Tina Jones in her yard at 4400 Bow Mar Drive, Littleton on October 29.

Lake County:

--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Kellner at Mount Elbert Forebay on October 28.

La Plata County:

--A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Morris at the Durango Fish Hatchery Pond on October 21. Morris refound the 1st winter GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Fish Hatchery on October 25.

Larimer County:

--A 1st winter Harris's Sparrow has been visiting the yard of Sean Walters in Loveland since October 26. If you would like to

try to see it contact him at waltersintherockies AT gmail.com. Walters reported on October 31 that the Harris's Sparrow was seen again.

Ouray County:

--A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Zerbi along CR 24 on October 27.

Park County:

--A McCown's Longspur was reported by Drummond at Eleven Mile Reservoir along entrance road to Roger's Mountain access on S side of reservoir on October 27.

--3 Surf Scoters were reported by Kellner at Eleven Mile Reservoir seen from Sucker Cove on October 28.

--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Kellner at Antero SWA on October 28.

Pueblo County:

--2 Red Fox Sparrows were reported by Percival just east of Valco Ponds Parking Lot on the trail between two ponds on October 26.

--A White-throated Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow were reported by Percival at Lake Pueblo SP on October 26.

--A Yellow-throated Warbler was reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park by the pond on October 27.

--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Percival W of Pueblo Nature Center on October 27.