Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 20 October 2014

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: October 19,  2014

email: r...@cfobirds.org

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Sunday, October 19 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

 

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

Surf Scoter (Douglas/Jefferson)

Pacific Loon (Sedgwick)

Red-necked Grebe (Adams, Douglas/Jefferson)

Mississippi Kite (Weld)

Thayer's Gull (Park, Weld)

American Golden-Plover (Weld)

Sabine's Gull (Park)

Lesser  Black-backed Gull (Adams, Douglas/Jefferson, Larimer, Pueblo, Sedgwick)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Yuma)

American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Larimer)

Winter Wren (*Kit Carson)

Curve-billed Thrasher (Fremont)

Lapland Longspur (Weld)

McCown's Longspur (Park, Weld)

Palm Warbler (Weld)

Field Sparrow (*Kit Carson, Yuma)

ADAMS COUNTY:

--On October 12, Walbek reported 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Barr Lake.

--On October 15, Dowell reported Red-necked Grebe and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Barr Lake.

DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:

--A Surf Scoter was reported by Dawson at Chatfield SP on October 11.  Kellner reported Surf Scoter and Red-necked Grebe at 

Chatfield see from the marina sandspit on October 11.

--On October 12, Dunning and many other birders reported Red-necked Grebe at Chatfield.  On October 18, Drummond reported that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Chatfield.  It was seen from the handicapped fishing area near dam wall, spotting scope is essential.

FREMONT COUNTY:

--2 Curve-billed Thrashers were reported by Moss on the N side of Canon City on October 11.

KIT CARSON COUNTY:

--On October 19 at Flager SWA, Dunning reported Winter Wren and Field Sparrow.

LARIMER COUNTY:

--On October 11, Baron reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull at Equalizer Lake.

--A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Fink when hiking between Dream Lake and Lake Haiyaha in RMNP on October 18.

PARK COUNTY:

--At Antero Reservoir on October 8, Mlodinow reported juv Thayer's Gull, Sabine's Gull, and McCown's Longspurs.

--At Spinney on October 8, Mlodinow reported a McCown's Longspur.
--On October 8 at Elevenmile, Mlodinow reported 2 Sabine's Gulls.

PUEBLO COUNTY:

--An imm Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival at south shore marina on October 17.  

SEDGWICK COUNTY:

--A Pacific Loon and Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Mlodinow at Jumbo Reservoir on October 15.

WELD COUNTY:

--A flyover Lapland Longspur was reported by Leatherman at Crow Valley Campground on October 15.

--A Yellow Palm Warbler was reported by Mlodinow at Eaton Cemetery on October 17.  The cemetery is SE of town.

--A Mississippi Kite was reported by Mlodinow at Linn Grove Cemetery on October 17.  Linn Grove is in Greeley a couple of miles east of US 85 of E 18th St.

--A Thayer's Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Union Reservoir.

YUMA COUNTY:

--3 Field Sparrows were reported by Mlodinow at the Fish Hatchery on October 15.

--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Dowell at Sandy  Bluffs State Trust Land on October 19.

The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, October 25 will be to Wheat Ridge Greenbelt led by Jackie King (jacki...@ccd.edu or 720-281-3314)  From I-70 exit 267, take Kipling south about .075 mile and turn right (west) on 44th Ave.  Go one mile west.  Look for the entrance to Prospect Park on your left (*south).  Meet at 0830 inside the part in the lot right next to Prospect Lake.

The leader uses a wheelchair so the trip is accessible.  Lunch is optional.

The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, October 26 will be to Prewitt SWA led by Chris Owen (chri...@q.com or 303-772-6049).  Maximum of 10 Participants.  Register online at the DFO website.  Meet at 0600 at the RTD Park-n-Ride on the SW corner of US 287 and Niwot Road to carpool.  State Parks pass and Jumbo Res/Prewitt/Rs access permit required.   This will be a full-day trip so bve sure to bring lunch, snacks, water, good walking shoes, and appropriate clothing for the weather.  You will need an annual SWA pass.

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder