Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: February 1, 2015
This is the Rare Bird Alert Saturday, February 1 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Tundra Swan (Pueblo)
Trumpeter Swan (Montrose, Pueblo)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Fremont)
White-winged Scoter (El Paso, Pueblo)
Long-tailed Duck (Pueblo)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Adams, Larimer, Montrose, Pueblo, Routt)
Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)
Red-necked Grebe (Pueblo)
Thayer's Gull (Adams, Boulder, Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, El Paso, Pueblo)
GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Arapahoe)
Glaucous Gull (Jefferson, Pueblo)
Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo)
ACORN WOODPECKER (El Paso)
Chihuahuan Raven (Boulder)
Rock Wren (Fremont)
Canyon Wren (Fremont)
PACIFIC WREN (Fremont)
Winter Wren (Fremont)
Lapland Longspur (El Paso)
Pine Warbler (*Jefferson)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Jefferson)
Rusty Blackbird (Bent/Kiowa)
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller)
Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller)
Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller)
Common Redpoll (Boulder)
PURPLE FINCH (Prowers)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--On January 20, a m Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Deardorff on the S Platte S of 88th near the water tower on the east side of the river. On January 25, Knight reported a m Barrow's Goldeneye on the S Platte between 78th and 88th across from water tower. On January 31, Partin reported a m Barrow's Goldeneye on the South Platte south of 88th.
--On January 22 at Barr Lake, Nick Moore reported 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull. On January 25, Hopping reported 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Thayer's Gull at Barr Lake. On Janaury 27, Dowell reported Thayer's Gull at Barr Lake. On January 29, Riffe reported 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--At Aurora Reservoir on January 23, Walbek reported GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL. On January 26, Gwen Moore reported GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Aurora Reservoir. On January 27, Hopping reported GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Aurora Reservoir.
BENT/KIOWA COUNTIES:
--At Adobe Creek Reservoir on January 2, Duane Nelson reported 2 Rusty Blackbirds from dam at outlet. Drive W on Bent CR UU from CR 10 until you get to spillway. On January 20, Duane Nelson reported that the Rusty Blackbirds continue at Adobe Creek Reservoir.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--On January 23, Floyd reported Chihuahuan Raven flying over Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette.
--On January 25 at Loomiller Park in Longmont, Floyd reported a small flock of Common Redpolls.
--On January 29 at Lagerman Reservoir, Starace reported juv Thayer's Gull.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--On January 24, Steve Getty reported Lapland Longspurs at the W end of Drennan Road.
--On January 30, Chris Brobin reported ACORN WOODPECKER in the Willow Circle Neighborhood of Colorado Springs.
Please respect the privacy of homeowners.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--A male EURASIAN WIGEON was reported by Drummond on Valco Pond in Canon City on January 25. Valco Pond is on MacKenzie Ave.
--On January 24, Peterson reported PACIFIC WREN and Winter Wren along Canon City Riverwalk.
--On January 24, Peterson reported 3 Rufous-crowned Sparrows, Canyon and Rock Wren at Tunnel Drive in Canon City.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--On January 18, Casias and Rutherford reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On January 24, Bob Spencer reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post. On January 25, Henwood reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post.
--Ira Sanders reported Gray-crowned and Black Rosy-Finches coming to his front yard at 314 DeFrance Ct in Golden on December 29. Birders are welcome to watch from the street. On January 24, Goldthwait reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at the feeders at Sanders yard in Golden. On January 25, Farrell reported Brown-capped and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the feeders at Sanders yard in Golden. On January 28, Erthal reported Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the feeders in Sanders yard. On January 29, Sanders reported Rosy-Finches at his feeders.
--On January 4, Schottler reported a Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park near the SE corner of bldg 7. On January 6, Suddjian reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park. On January 7, Roller reported Pine Warbler at Denver West. On January 8, Clark reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park. On January 15, Walbek reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park. On January 23, Kibbe reported Pine Warbler at Denver West. On January 31, Kilpatrick reported Pine Warbler at Denver West.
On January 24, Renee Casias reported Pine Warbler at Denver West. On January 26, Farrell reported Pine Warbler at Denver West. On January 27, Erthal reported Pine Warbler at Denver West. On January 28, Nick Moore reported Pine Warbler at Denver West. On January 29, Lisa Edwards reported Pine Warbler at Denver West.
--On January 4 at Apex Park, Elliott Gordon reported all three species of Rosy-Finches. On January 14, Matt Clark reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at Apex Park. On January 22, Matt Clark reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at Apex Park. On January 24, Casias reported 25 Gray-crowned (Hepburn's) Rosy-Finches at Apex Park.
--An ad Glaucous Gull was reported by Cameron on ice at Crown Hill Lake on January 25. Crown Hill Lake is at Kipling and 26th in Lakewood.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--On January 16, Cobble reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes at Watson SP Wildlife Area and on January 17, Brueing reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes at Watson. On January 25, Leatherman reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes at Watson Lake. On January 30, Wade reported a pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes at Watson Lake.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
--On January 17 at Otter Pond, Bill Harris reported 3 Barrow's Goldeneyes (2m, 1f). Otter Pond is S of Montrose. On January 24, Betty Fenton report 1 m Barrow's Goldeneye at Otter Pond.
--On January 22 at Solar Road Pond, Jon Horn reported a Trumpeter Swan.
PROWERS COUNTY:
--On January 26, Janeal Thompson reported that the female-type PURPLE FINCH returned to her feeders in Lamar. On January 28, Janeal Thompson reported that the female-type PURPLE FINCH continues to visit her feeders in Lamar.
If you would like to try to see the bird contact her at janealthompson AT
gmail.com.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--On January 19, Duane Nelson reported 4 ad Tundra Swans at the Avondale Water Treatment Ponds. The ponds are 15 miles east of Pueblo on US 50 between mm 331 and mm 332 on the North side of the highway and just east of the bridge over the Arkansas River. On January 24, Riffe reported 2 Tundra Swans at Avondale Water Treatment Ponds.
--On January 24, Riffe reported Red-throated Loon and Long-tailed Duck at Pueblo Reservoir. On January 24, Fason reported Great-black backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, and Thayer's Gull at Pueblo Reservoir. On January 24, Peterson reported ad Trumpeter Swan and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 1 2nd-cyc). On January 25, Marjie Joy found a Red-necked Grebe on N Picnic Road at Pueblo Reservoir. On January 25, Percival reported the following at Pueblo Reservoir: ad Trumpeter Swan, Glaucous Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red-throated Loon, Long-tailed Duck.
TELLER COUNTY:
--On January 24, Joy Lake reported all three species of Rosy-Finches at the Blue House in Victor.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, February 1 will be to Barr Lake SP led by Paul Slingsby (Paslingsby AT
comcast.net,
303-442-3728) Meet Leader at parking lot at the south end of Lark Bunting Lane (note: this is not the usual Barr Lake SP meeting place). From Bromley lane exist off i-75, drive east on E 152nd across the railroad tracks and take an immediate right onto Lark Bunting Lane. State Parks pass or day pass required. Long half-day, so bring snacks and drinks. Will walk below the dame where flowing water and trees attract birds. Will scope Barr Lake from the dam.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
