[cobirds] Red Rocks, Jefferson County

Hello,
 I went up to Red Rocks today, due to Mark Chavez's email earlier this week looking for the Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks..
 When I left my house an immature Bald Eagle flew over head from Bear Creek Lake Park, heading north.
 I threw some seed under the tree at the Trading Post and the usual's came out for RR- most all the Juncos except for the White-winged Junco,
Spotted Towhee, House Sparrow, House Finch, Western Scrub-jay, Bluejay, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.  A Canyon Wren came up to
the porch and let me get a good look too.
 There were 3 White-crowned Sparrows (1 adult and 2 first winter), and 2 Golden-crowned Sparrows (1 adult 1 first winter).  They were not
 down along the bushes or near the seed that I threw out, but instead were up on the top row of dirt that comes out from the platform feeder. 
I am not sure what the plant was that had gone to seed, that they were eating.

Cyndy Johnson
Lakewood, Colorado
Jefferson County

[cobirds] Jackson Lake (Morgan Co.) Nov 1: Pine Warbler

I visited Jackson Lake State Park (Morgan County) on this cool, calm morning.  The Mountain Chickadees (3+), previously reported by Bill Kaempfer and Gwen Moore, were enjoying the Russian olives in the campground.  In the same location, I found a PINE WARBLER, not brightly colored, among the Yellow-rumped Warblers.  I didn't have any luck with the Pacific Loon but could have easily missed it since visibility on the lake wasn't so good.

David Dowell

Longmont, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Larimer County Reservoirs 11/1

More from Fossil Creek Reservoir this morning 9:30 to 11:30:
Red-necked Grebe adult (still with red on neck).
10 Bonaparte's Gull
1 Herring Gull Imm that fit description of Vega Gull
4 Clark's and 500 Western grebes
1 Mexican Duck male (no sign of hybridization).
Full report on eBird

Nick and Oliver Komar

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> On Nov 1, 2014, at 11:26 AM, Andrew Bankert <abankert2007@my.fit.edu> wrote:
>
> This morning I went out and checked a few bodies of water in
> southeastern Larimer County. These are the birds I thought were the
> most interesting at each spot:
>
> Timnath Reservoir:
> Common Loon
> Horned Grebe
> Red-breasted Merganser
>
> Fossil Creek Reservoir:
> Bonaparte's Gulls
> Red-breasted Merganser
> American Tree Sparrow
>
> Horseshoe Lake (northwest corner):
> Red-necked Grebe
> Lesser Black-backed Gull
> Bonaparte's Gulls
>
> Good Birding,
> Andy Bankert
> Fort Collins, CO
>
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[cobirds] Blue-headed Vireo, Fountain Creek (El Paso)

This morning at Fountain Creek Regional Park there was a Blue-headed Vireo along the path beside Rice's Pond. It was just north of the "gazebo", in the elms and willows along the west side of the Regional Trail with a flock of chickadees. Other than that fairly quiet in the park. A few other lingering migrants with a few of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and good numbers of both Myrtle's and Audubon's Yellow-rumps (mostly up by the Mile 18 Marker). I looked through a few sparrow flocks but no luck on any of the uncommon sparrows.

Lee Farese

CO Springs

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[cobirds] Larimer County Reservoirs 11/1

This morning I went out and checked a few bodies of water in
southeastern Larimer County. These are the birds I thought were the
most interesting at each spot:

Timnath Reservoir:
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Red-breasted Merganser

Fossil Creek Reservoir:
Bonaparte's Gulls
Red-breasted Merganser
American Tree Sparrow

Horseshoe Lake (northwest corner):
Red-necked Grebe
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Bonaparte's Gulls

Good Birding,
Andy Bankert
Fort Collins, CO

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[cobirds] Female Magnificent Hummingbird, Boulder County, 11/1

COBirders,

The female hummingbird came into the feeder this morning as usual, at 7:18.

A hummingbird in November! Such is this interesting 2014 fall. :-)

Yesterday I was watching her in the afternoon/evening sun (most likely working the trees for insects/protein and catching a few late day warming rays) and there were multiple reasonable gatherings of gnats. It seems like this year has an ongoing and abundant supply of food for this bird. She does seem to stop/hover and (seemingly) take a gnat quite regularly.

She should be around today. Her pattern appears to be the warmer (and no doubt more gnat-ful) the time of day the longer the gap between coming to the feeder; stretching ever 20 minutes to ever 45 minutes. As such mornings she is more cooperative than afternoons/evening.

regards

Adam
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Coal Creek Canyon
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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 1 November 2014

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: November 1,  2014

email: rba@cfobirds.org

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Friday, November 1 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

 

Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).

Surf Scoter (*Denver, Douglas/Jefferson, Park)

White-winged Scoter (Park)

Red-throated Loon (Douglas/Jefferson)

Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe, San Miguel)

Pacific Loon (Morgan, Park)

American Golden-Plover (Weld)

Lesser  Black-backed Gull (Douglas/Jefferson, Weld)

MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD (*Boulder)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers)

Sprague's Pipit (Yuma)

Chestnut-collared Longspur (Yuma)

McCown's Longspur (Park, Weld)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Yuma)

White-winged Junco (Denver)

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Denver)

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Righter at Cherry Creek Reservoir from the east side south of swim beach on October 28.

BOULDER COUNTY:

--A f MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Adam Jack coming to his feeders in Coal Creek Canyon on October 27 through October 31.  If you would like to try to see the bird contact him for updates and directions at adam.jack AT gmail.com.

--On October 30, Dowell reported that the Golden-crowned Sparrow has returned to the Teller Farm trailhead on Valmont Road.  Weeds are tall this year making it harder to find the bird.

DENVER COUNTY:

--A Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch was reported by Matthew Baker on the far SW side of Sloan's Lake on October 27.

--A Surf Scoter was reported by Roller in the SE corner of Grasmere Lake in Washington Park on October 28 and by Kilpatrick on October 29.  The Surf Scoter was reported by Keithler at Grasmere Lake on October 30.  Brower reported the Surf Scoter at Washington Park on October 31.

DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

--On October 25, Kellner reported 2 imm Surf Scoters at Chatfield seen from the Heronry Overlook.

--An imm Red-throated Look was reported by Kellner at Chatfield seen from marina sandspit toward the dam on October 25.

MORGAN COUNTY:

--A Pacific Loon was reported by Kaempfer at Jackson Reservoir on October 26.

PARK COUNTY:

--A m American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Suddjian on Hoosier Pass along CO 9 on October 28.

--At Buffalo Creek Reservoir on October 28, Suddjian report 1 f White-winged Scoter and 1 f Surf Scoter.  Buffalo Creek Reservoir is near the start of FR 433 in Pike NF off of US 286 a fews miles north of the junction with US 24.  On a map it is west of Antero and west of US 285.  

--At Antero Reservoir Suddjian reported a Pacific Loon on October 28.

--At Eleven Mile Reservoir, Suddjian reported a McCown's Longspur on October 28.

PROWERS COUNTY:

--Red-bellied Woodpeckers were reported by Leatherman at Lamar Community College and Willow Creek Subdivision in Lamar on October 28.

SAN MIGUEL COUNTY:

--A Red-necked Grebe was found by George Steele on October 29 at Miramonte Reservoir and seen again on October 30 by Dexter and Wright.

WELD COUNTY:

--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Lefko at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78 in the NE corner on October 21.  On October 24, Lefko reported 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the Weld County Dump at CR 23 and CR 78.

YUMA COUNTY:

--At "Pipit Hill" on October 25, Peterson reported a Chestnut-collared Longspur and 4+ Sprague's Pipits

--At Hale Ponds on October 25, Peterson reported a juv Golden-crowned Sparrow.

The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 1 will be Joey Kellner's Scoter Trip.  (vireo1@comast.net or 303-978-1748) Meet the leader at 0630 on the side of Deer Creek Canyon Rd just west of Wadsworth.  Search for migrant grebes, loons, and scoters.  Bring lunch and come prepared for all kinds of weather and wide variety of driving conditions.  A State Parks pass is reuired for drivers of carpooling vehicles.  Register on-line or call leader if going.

The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, November 2 will be to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt led by Kevin Corwin.  (kevygudguy@aol.com 720-482-8454).  From I-70 exist 267, take kipling south about .0.75 mile and turn right (west) on 4th Ave.  Go one mile west.  Look for entrance to Prospect Park on you left (South).  Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to Prospect Lake.  Dress for weather and bring water and snacks.  Scopes are welcome.

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder

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