Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 29 November 2015

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine

e-mail:     RBA AT cobirds.org

Date:  November 29, 2015

This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, November 29, sponsored by Denver Field

Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

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

 

BRANT (*Pueblo)

Trumpter Swan (Larimer, *Mesa)

Tundra Swan (Adams, *Arapahoe, Bent, Boulder, *Douglas, *Jefferson, El Paso, *Garfield, Huerfano, Larimer, *Mesa, Routt)

Surf Scoter (*Arapahoe, *Jefferson, Larimer)

White-winged Scoter (*Boulder, Logan)

Black Scoter (Pueblo)

Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Arapahoe, Gunnison, Moffat, Routt)

Red-throated Loon (Arapahoe, Morgan, Weld)

Pacific Loon (*Boulder, Douglas, Larimer, Morgan)

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

Least Bittern (Bent)

Sandhill Crane (Summit)

Dunlin (Larimer)

AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Larimer)

Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Larimer)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe)

Great Black-backed Gull (Pueblo)

Greater Roadrunner (Larimer)

Red-headed Woodpecker (Logan)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Bent)

GRYFALCON (San Juan)

Black Phoebe (Mesa, Pueblo)

Eastern Phoebe (Weld)

BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Jefferson)

Winter Wren (El Paso, Lincoln, Pueblo)

Carolina Wren (Boulder)

Bewick's Wren (Mesa)

Varied Thrush (El Paso)

Curve-billed Thrasher (Bent)

Lapland Longspur (Weld)

Tennessee Warbler (Larimer)

Northern Parula (Weld)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (El Paso)

Canyon Towhee (Bent)

Field Sparrow (Logan)

Swamp Sparrow (Routt)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder)

Rusty Blackbird (Pueblo)

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Larimer, Routt)

PURPLE FINCH (Bent)

Common Redpoll (*Larimer)

ADAMS COUNTY:

--3 Tundra Swans were reported by Georgiah Hartman at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR on November 21.

--A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by John Breitsch at Lake Ladora at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR on November 21.

--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Ira Sanders at Barr Lake SP on November 28.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

--On November 14, Bill Kaempfer reported ad Lesser Black-backed Gull at Cherry Creek SP.

--At Aurora Reservoir on November 14, Bill Kaempfer reported 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull.

--On November 17, David Suddjian reported 2 f-type Surf Scoters at South Platte Reservoir.

--On November 21, Glenn Walbek reported Red-throated Loon at Cherry Creek from Lake Loop.

--On November 24, Glenn Walbek reported m Barrow's Goldeneye at Cherry Creek SP.

--On November 27, Gene Rutherford and Craig Rasmussen reported Glaucous Gull at Cherry Creek SP.

--On November 28, C Warneke reported 2 Surf Scoters at South Platte Reservoir on the Arapahoe/Jefferson County line.

--On Novedmber 28, Gene Rutherford reported 13 Tundra Swans at South Platte Reservoir in South Platte Park.

BENT COUNTY:

--On November 16, Duane Nelson reported that he has had f-type PURPLE FINCH, m Red-bellied Woodpecker, Curve-billed Thrasher, and Canyon Towhees visit his feeders in Las Animas.  Birders are welcome if you notify Duane in advance at dnelson1 ATcenturytel.net  On November 19, Duane Nelson reported that the f-type PURPLE FINCH returned and the other birds continue.  

--On November 20, Duane Nelson reported a Least Bittern on the N side of CR JJ at the low spot West of CR 20.  Please watch from vehicle.  On November 21 Duane Nelson, Jane Stump, and Janeal Thompson reported Least Bittern on CR JJ

between CR 19 and CR 20.

--A Tundra Swan was reported by Jane Stulp and Janeal Thompson on Verhoeff Reservoir which is private on November 21.

Observe bird from highway.  Trespassers will be prosecuted.

BOULDER COUNTY: 

--On November 14, Steve Frye reported Carolina Wren at Sombrero Marsh.  On November 15, Scott Manwaring reported Carolina Wren at Sombrero Marsh.

--On November 19, Christian Nunes reported 14 Tundra Swans at Valmont Reservoir in Boulder.  On November 22, Bill Kaempfer was reported at Leggett Reservoir at the Valmont complex.

--On November 24, Stephen Knox reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm.On November 27, Ted Floyd and Tracy Pheneger reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farm.

--On November 24, David Dowell reported breeding plumaged Pacific Loon and ad Thayer's Gull at Terry Lake.

--On November 27, Bill Kaempfer reported a winter plumaged Pacific Loon at Six Mile Reservoir.

--On Novmdeber 28, Peter Gent reported a f-type White-winged Scoter at Baseline Reservoir.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:

--4 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Glenn Walbek and 1 was reported by Bill Kaempfer at Chatfield on November 14.

--3 Red-necked Grebes and an ad Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by David Suddjian at Chatfield SP from Handicapped Fisherman Platform on November 17.

--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Brandon Percival from the Handicapped Fisherman Platform on November 19.

--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Glenn Walbek from Handicapped Fisherman Platform on November 21.

--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by David Suddjian from Handicapped Fisherman Platform on November 23.

--8 Tundra Swans were reported by Mary Burger at Rueter-Hess Reservoir (restricted access) on November 22.

--A juv plumaged Pacific Loon was reported by Gleen Walbek from the Handicapped Fisherman's pier on November 24.

--2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Joey Kellner and Glenn Walbek from Marina Sandspit at Chatfield on November 28.

--19 Tundra Swans (11 ad, 8 juv) were reported by Gregg Goodrich and many others from Marina Sandspit at Chatfield on Novdember 28.

EL PASO COUNTY:

--A Varied Thrush was reported by Aaron Shipe and Jeannie Mitchell at Chico Basin Banding Station (fee ares) on November 14.

--On November 21, David Chartier reported Winter Wren and 1-st winter F Chestnut-sided Warbler at Mile Marker 18 at Fountain Creek Regional Park.  On November 22, Gwen Moore reported Chestnut-sided at Warbler Fountain Creek RP.  On November 23, Christ Knight reported Chestnut-sided Warbler at Fountain Creek RP.  On November 24, dale and Joel Adams reported Chestnut-sided Warbler at Fountain Creek RP.

--6 Tundra Swans (2 ad, 4 juv) were reported by Bill Maynard and Aaron Driscoll at Big Johnson Reservoir on November 22.

--On November 26, John Maynard reported Gray-cronwed Rosy-Finches at Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs.  Access the area from US 24 at Ridge Road.

GARFIELD COUNTY:

--A juv Tundra Swan was reported by Jackson Trappett at RIfle Gap Reservoir on November 28.

GUNNISON COUNTY:

--On November 21, Jason Beason reported 30 Barrow's Goldeneyes (only 3 females) at Blue Mesa Reservoir east of Hwy 149 bridge.  On November 22, Coen Dexter reported 35 Barrow's Goldeneyes (28m 7F) at Blue Mesa Reservoir.

--On November 21, Coen Dexter reported 1m Barrow's Goldeneye at Taylor Park Reservoir.

HUERFANO COUNTY:

--3 Tundra Swans (1 ad, 2 juv) were reported by Polly Wren Neldner at Lathrop SP on November 21.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

--On November 14, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 Red-necked Grebes at Chatfield.  On November 17, David Suddjian reported 2 Red-necked Grebes near the N Boat Ramp at Chatfield.

--On November 14, Bill Kaempfer reported 2 Surf Scoters at South Platte Reservoir on the Jefferson County side.  On November 17, David Suddjian reported 2 f-type Surf Scoters at South Platte Reservoir.  On November 23, David Suddjian reported 2 f-type Surf Scoters at South Platte Reservoir.  On November 27 Dale Pate reported 2 Surf Scoters at South Platte Reservoir.

--On November 17, Peter Pereira photographed a BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.

--On November 28, Tom Behnfield reported 2 Red-necked Grebes and 2 Tundra Swans from Swim Beach at Chatfield.

LARIMER COUNTY:

--A Red-necked Grebe was reported by Robert Beauchamp at Gateway Park Pond (Walmart Pond) at I-25 and Harmony Road on November 14.

--On November 16, David Wade reported Surf Scoter and Dunlin at Timnath Reservoir.  On November 21, Austin Hess and Nick Komar reported Dunlin at Timnath Reservoir.  On November 22,  Brandon Nooner reported Dunlin at Timnath Reservoir.  On November 24, Irene Fortune reported Dunlin at Timnath Reservoir  

--A Tennessee Warbler was reported by Dave Leatherman at PERC (Plant Environmental Research Center in the SW corner of the CSU Campus on November 19 and was seen by David Wade.  On November 20, Nick Komar, Sean Walters, Irene Fortune, and Bobbie Tilmant reported Tennessee Warbler at PERC.  On November 21, Austin Hess reported Tennessee Warbler at PERC.  On November 22, Sean Walters, Jesse Casias, and Adam Vesely reported Tennessee Warbler at PERC.  On November 23, Ira Sanders and Dave Leatherman reported Tennessee Warbler at PERC.  On November 24, Brad Biggerstaff, Mark Chavez, Gwen Moore, and Lori Zabel reported Tennessee Warbler at PERC.  On November 25, Robert Beauchamp and Josh Bruening reported Tennessee Warbler at PERC.

--5 Tundra Swans were reported by John Shenot at N Poudre # 4 on November 21.

--On November 21, an AMERICAN WOODCOCK was found by John Shenot at PERC on the CSU Campus.  The woodcock was seen by Andy Bankert, Dave Leatherman, and Austin Hess.

--8 Trumpeter Swans were reported by Jeff Birek flying over Horsetooth Reservoir on November 22.

--A Tundra Swan was reported by Sean Walters at Douglas Reservoir on November 22.

--A Thayer's Gull was reported by Sean Walters at Horsetooth Reservoir on November 22.

--On November 22, Brandon Nooner reported Tundra Swan and Pacific Loon at Timnath Reservoir.

-- Greater Roadrunner was reported by Nick Komar and David Wade at Lory SP on November 23.

--Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches were reported by John Shenot at Livermore Community Church on November 27.  On November 28, Dave Leatherman reported 3+ Common Redpolls at Livermore Community Church.

LINCOLN COUNTY:

--A Winter Wren was reported by David Suddjian along CR 11 at Horse Creek about 0.175 mile south of where the road crosses the creek just S of Elbert County Line on November 16.

LOGAN COUNTY:

--A White-winged Scoter was reported by Kathy Mihm Dunning at North Sterling Reservoir on November 22.

--On November 23, Steve Mlodinow reported Red-headed Woodpecker at Red Lion SWA.

--A Field Sparrow was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Tamarack Ranch SWA on November 23.

MESA COUNTY:

--A Bewick's Wren was reported by roaring Fork Audubon at Cheney Reservoir on November 14

--A Black Phoebe was reported by Mike Henwood at Redland Parkway Pond on November 21.

--2 Tundra Swans were reported by Ron Lambeth at Cheney Reservoir on November 21.

--2 Trumpeter Swans were reported by Denise and Mark Vollmar at Whitewater ponds on November 25.  2 juv Trumpeter Swans were reported by Mike Henwood at Whitewater ponds on November 27.  Mike Henwood reported on November 28 that upon further review, The swans at Whitewater ponds are juv Tundra Swans.

--At Highline Lake SP on November 28, Mike Henwood and Rom Lambeth reported 5 ad Trumpeter Swans.

MOFFAT COUNTY:

--13 Tundra Swans (10 ad, 3 juv) were reported by Forrest Luke on WFMC Ponds in Craig on November 20.

MORGAN COUNTY:

--At Jackson Lake SP on November 20, Norm Lewis reported Pacific Loon and Red-throated Loon.

PUEBLO COUNTY:

--On November 11, Brandon Percival reported a Red--necked Grebe from West Fisherman's Road at Pueblo Reservoir.  On November 12, Brandon Percival refound Red-necked Grebe from West Fisherman's Road at Pueblo reservoir.

--On November 21 along the Arkansas River below Pueblo Reservor Dam, Brandon Percival reported Black Phoebe, 2 Winter Wren, and 2 Rusty Blackbirds.

--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Brandon Percival at the South Shore Marina at Pueblo Reservoir on November 22.

--On November 24, Brandon Percival reported that a Great Black-backed Gull has returned to South Shore Marina at Pueblo Reservoir for the 22nd consecutive winter.

--2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Reservoir from North Plains CG on November 25.

--A f-type Black Scoter was reported by Brandon Percival at the cove south of South Shore Marina at Pueblo Reservoir on November 25.

--A Black BRANT was reported by Dave Silverman at Lake Beckwith in Colorado City on November 27.

ROUTT COUNTY:

--24 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Tom Litteral on Lake Catamount on November 13.  On November 15, JoAnn Riggle reported Barrow's Goldeneyes at Lake Catamount.

--A Swamp Sparrow was reported by JoAnn Riggle at Chuck Lewis SWA on November 15.

--On November 21, Tom Litteral reported 82 Barrow's Goldeneyes at Stagecoach Reservoir.

--4 Tundra Swans were reported by Tom Litteral at Steamboat Lake Meadows Picnic Area on November 22.

--On November 21 at Steamboat Lake Park, Forrest Luke reported 2 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and 4 Tundra Swans.

--On November 22, Forrest Luke reported about 30 Barrow's Goldeneyes on the Yampa River near Craig Station inlet pond.

SAN JUAN COUNTY:

--A white-morph GRYFALCON was reported by Eric Hough at Molas Pass Summit on November 14.

SUMMIT COUNTY:

--On November 14, Joey Kellner, Norm Erthal, and Chris Gilbert reported 85 Sandhill Cranes at Silverthorne Water Treatment Plant and 150 Sandhill Cranes at Dillon Reservoir at the Frisco Marina.

WELD COUNTY:

--4+ Lapland Longspurs were reported by Gary Lefko at the pond at the intersection of CR 124 and CR 75 on November 15.

--An imm Red-throated Loon was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Union Reservoir on November 25.

DFO Field Trips: 

The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, November 28 will be to Fountain Creek Regional Park led by Wendy Wibbens and Sue Summers (wibbwj AT aol.com; 303-330-1175).  Meet at 0730 at Castle ROck King Soopers parking lot (NW corner of lot), 100 Founders Parkway (I-25, Exit 184).  OR meet at 0830 at Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain Co 80817.  Take Exit 132A from I-25, go east on Hwy 16 for .5 mile and south on Hwy 87 for .5 mile to Pepper Grass Lane.  

   This is a half-day trip to search of ducks, raptors and a variety of songibrds.  Wear layers and strong boots.  Bring Water and snacks.  Should end about noon and return to Castle Rock about 1300.  Register online or contact leader

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder