Compiler: Jo
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Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBIRDS. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to
cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Ross’s Goose (Adams) - blue morph
Trumpeter Swan (Boulder,Douglas , Jefferson, Larimer, Logan,Mesa)
Tundra Swan (Alamosa ,Boulder,Douglas ,Huerfano , Larimer, Mesa, Park,)
Surf Scoter (* Jefferson ,Montrose)
White-winged Scoter (Larimer, Logan , Pueblo, Jefferson)
Black Scoter (* Arapahoe ,Douglas,*Jefferson)
Long-tailed Duck (* Boulder ,Logan, Larimer, )
Red-necked Grebe (Denver, Park)
Dunlin ( Bent ,Douglas)
Black-legged Kittiwake (Larimer)
Glaucous Gull (Logan , *Pueblo )
Red-throated Loon ( Denver ,Kiowa)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Arapahoe)
Pacific Loon ( Jefferson ,Larimer)
GYRFALCON (*Larimer)
Varied Thrush (Weld)
Winter Wren (* Arapahoe )
Carolina Wren (* Pueblo )
Bohemian Waxwing (Larimer)
Rusty Blackbird (Boulder ,Eagle)
ALAMOSA COUNTY.
-----On November 13 a Tundra Swan was reported at San Luis Lakes SP by David Tonnessen.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
----On November 16 a Winter Wren was observed at South Platte Park-South Platte Reservoir by Ted Floyd.
--- On November 16 a Black Scoter was reported in the Arapahoe County section of the South Platte Reservoir, first reported by Gregg Goodrich on 15th..
—On November 16 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Cherry Creek S.P.First observed by Ben Sampson on 8th.
BENT COUNTY
----On
November 15 a Dunlin was observed at the catchment basin below the dam
at John Martin Reservoir SP, first observed by Duane Nelson on 14th
BOULDER COUNTY:
---- On November 16 a Long-tailed Duck was observed at Lagerman Reservoir by Mark Miller .
----On
November 13 a Tundra Swan was reported at Stern's Lake by Chris
Petrizzo . Probably same bird was reported also at Rock Creek Farm
Preserve.
---On November 11 (2) Tundra Swans were reported at Boulder Reservoir by Stephen Chang .
—On November 10 (2) Rusty Blackbirds were reported at Boulder Reservoir by Phil Lyon on the 7th.
DENVER COUNTY
----- On November 10 a Red-throated Loon was observed at the Marston Reservoir complex by David Suddjian.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
----On November 13 (2) Tundra Swan was reported at the Rueter-Hess Reservoir (limited access) by the DFO group.
----On November 11 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Chatfield Reservoir by Robert Raker .
—On November 11 (2 ) Dunlins were reported at the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield Reservoir by James Mcall,first reported at the Plum Creek Delta by Cynthia Kristensen on Nov 8 .
EAGLE COUNTY
----On November 15 a Rusty Blackbird was observed at Dotsero Ponds ,first observed by Michael Simmons on 14th.
HUERFANO COUNTY:
----On November 13 a Tundra Swan was observed at Orlando Reservoir by David Tonnessen .
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
-----On
November 16 a Black Scoter was observed at the Jefferson County section
of South Platte Reservoir ,first reported by James McCall on 13th.
----
On November 15 a Surf Scoter was observed at the Jefferson County
section of South Platte Reservoir ,first reported by James McCall on
13th..
----On November 11 a Pacific Loon was reported at the N .Marina at Chatfield Reservoir by Tina Jones .
----On November 11 a Trumpeter Swan was observed at the South Platte River estuary at Chatfield Reservoir by James McCall .
—On
November 14 (2) White-winged Scoter was reported at the North boat ramp
of Chatfield Reservoir, first reported by Rob Raker on the 9th.
LARIMER COUNTY:
---- On November 14 a Tundra Swan was observed at Lake Estes by Marc Hemmes .
----On November 11 a Tundra Swan was reported from Douglas Reservoir by David Leatherman.
----On November 11 (6) Tundra Swans were reported from Lon Hagler Reservoir SWA by Nick Komar .
—On November 10 a Black-legged Kittiwake was reported at Horseshoe Lake by Nick Komar on the 9th.
—On November 10 a Black-legged Kittwake was reported at Lake Loveland by Nick Komar on the 10th.
—On November 10 a Tundra Swan was reported at Wellington State Wildlife Area - Cobb Unit by Joe Kipper.
--On
November 16 a gray-phase GYRFALCON, perhaps a returnee from last winter,
appeared on Trilby Road by the Larimer County Landfill in southwest
Fort Collins, first reported by Robert Beauchamp on the 3rd. Please post
sightings to cobirds.
--On
November 11 a immature Long-tailed Duck was reported from North Poudre
#4, first reported on November 2 by Rachel Hopper. This reservoir must
be viewed from CR11.
LOGAN COUNTY:
----On November 15 (3) White-winged Scoter were observed at Jumbo Reservoir by Joet Kellner.
----On November 12 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Jumbo Reservoir by David Suddjian DFO group.
-----On November 12 a Glaucous Gull was reported by David Suddjian's DFO group.On November 8 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Jumbo Reservoir by Norm Lewis on the 8th.
MESA COUNTY:
—On November 10 a Tundra Swan was reported at Highline Lake S.P. By Mike Henwood.
--On
November 15 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Highline Lake S.P., where a
pair was first reported on October 30 by Carol Ortenzio.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
—On November 10 a Surf Scoter was reported at Nucla Domestic Reservoir by Coen Dexter and Brenda Wright on the 10th.
PUEBLO COUNTY: