Colorado Rare Bird Alert, Monday, November 11, 2019
Gregg Goodrich
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Gregg Goodrich GreggGoodrich at gmail.com
Phone : 303-655-9135
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, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, *Mesa)
Tundra Swan (Arapahoe, Boulder, *Larimer, *Mesa, Park,Weld)
Surf Scoter (*Montrose)
White-winged Scoter (Larimer, Pueblo, *Jefferson)
Black Scoter (Douglas, *Jefferson)
Long-tailed Duck (Boulder, Larimer, Morgan)
Red-necked Grebe (Denver, Park)
Dunlin (Adams, Douglas)
Black-legged Kittiwake (*Larimer)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Mesa — Second County Record, Summit — First County Record)
Red-throated Loon (Kiowa)
YELLOW-BILLED LOON (*Arapahoe)
Pacific Loon (Larimer)
GYRFALCON (Larimer)
Varied Thrush (*Weld)
Bohemian Waxwing (Larimer)
Rusty Blackbird (*Boulder)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On November 9 a blue morph Ross’s Goose was reported at Barr Lake by Ira Sanders on the 9th.
—On November 5 a Dunlin was reported at Barr Lake S.P. By David Dowell on the 5th.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—On November 10 a YELLOW-BILLED LOON at Cherry Creek S.P. By Ben Sampson on 8th.
—On November 7 (4) Tundra Swans flying south over Littleton Cemetery reported by David Suddjian
BOULDER COUNTY:
—On November 10 (2) Rusty Blackbirds were reported at Boulder Reservoir by Phil Lyon on the 7th.
—On November 9 a Tundra Swan was reported at Ish Reservoir
—On November 6 a Long-tailed Duck was reported at Macintosh Lake by David Dowell on the 6th.
DENVER COUNTY:
—On November 8 a Red-necked Grebe was reported at Marston Reservoir at west end by Amanda Spears on the 8th.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On November 9 a Black Scoter was reported by Plum Creek Delta at Chatfield Reservoir by Rob Raker on the 9th.
—On November 8 a Dunlin was reported at the Plum Creek Delta of Chatfield Reservoir by Cynthia Kristensen.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On November 10 (2) White-winged Scoter was reported at the North boat ramp of Chatfield Reservoir by Rob Raker on the 9th. Eating crawfish.
—On November 10 a Black Scoter was reported in Lakewood at Bear Creek Lake Park, first reported on October 26 by Phil Lyon.
—On November 7 (2) Trumpeter Swans were reported on a pond just south of 6th Ave on west side of Kipling in the Federal Center (No public access). Best viewed from Kipling St. First reported by Michelle Puplava.
—On November 7 (2) White-winged Scoter was reported on Bear Creek Lake Park from Pelican Point by Mike Sullivan.
KIOWA COUNTY:
—On November 8 a Red-throated Loon was reported at Neenoshe Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—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 9 a gray-phase GYRFALCON, perhaps a returnee from last winter, appeared on Trilby Road by the Larimer County Landfill in southwest Fort Collins, reported by Robert Beauchamp on the 3rd. Please post sightings to cobirds.
--On November 9 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.
—On November 8 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Horseshoe Lake flew north, maybe Donath Lake by Nick Komar.
—On November 8 (2) Tundra Swans were reported at Horseshoe Lake flew north, maybe Donath Lake by Nick Komar.
—On November 7 (3) Bohemian Waxwings were reported at 3413 Colony Dr, Ft Collins by Josh Bruening.
—On November 6 a Pacific Loon on Hamilton Reservoir reported by David Leatherman.
LOGAN COUNTY:
—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 10 a Trumpeter Swan was reported at Highline Lake S.P., where a pair was first reported on October 30 by Carol Ortenzio.
—On November 5 a Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported at Vega Reservoir by Denise and Mark Vollmar on the 3rd. Second county record.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
—On November 10 a Surf Scoter was reported at Nucla Domestic Reservoir by Coen Dexter and Brenda Wright on the 10th.
MORGAN COUNTY:
—On November 7 (3) Long-tailed Ducks at Jackson Reservoir reported by Norm Lewis on the 3rd.
PARK COUNTY:
—On November 8 (6) Tundra Swans were reported at Eleven Mile State Park by Joey Kellner on the 8th.
—on November 8 a Red-necked Grebe was reported at Eleven Mile State Park by Joey Kellner on the 8th.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On November 8 a White-winged Scoter was reported on Pueblo Reservoir south shore marina by David Tonnessen. Also, the annual Great Black-backed Gull is back at Pueblo Reservoir.
WELD COUNTY:
—On November 10 a Varied Thrush was reported at Pawnee Grasslands at crossroads of 116 and 133 on SW corner woods by Gene Rutherford on the 10th.
—On November 6 a Tundra Swan was reported at 37th and Arrowhead Reservoir by Zach Schiff.
SUMMIT COUNTY:
—On November 5 a Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported at Dillon Reservoir—Snake River Inlet by David Suddjian and the DFO field trip on the 5th. FIRST COUNTY RECORD.
Northeastern Colorado
Tuesday, November 12
5:00AM - 7:00PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
Reuter-Hess Reservoir (Douglas County)
Wednesday, November 13
7:00AM - noon
Tim Ryan and Diane Roberts (Tryan4t...@yahoo.com or 720-545-5084
Samat...@aol.com or 720-278-9025)
Pueblo Area
Saturday, November 16
6:00AM - 4:00PM
Ira and Tammy Sanders (zroadr...@gmail.com or 303-278-7172)
Bluff Lake Nature Center (Denver County)
Saturday, November 16
8:00AM - 11:30AM
Megan Miller (megan.k....@gmail.com or 720-775-9710)
Denver City Park
Sunday, November 17
7:00AM - 11:30AM
Patrick O'Driscoll (patodrisk at gmail.com or 303-885-6955)
Pueblo area
Monday, November 18
5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsud...@gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)
Saturday, November 23
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Mary Cay Burger (Email: mcbu...@juno.com Phone: 720-940-8394)
Aurora Reservoir and Cherry Creek State Park
Tuesday, November 26
6:30 AM - 12:00 PM
David Suddjian (Email: dsud...@gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659)
Good birding,
Gregg Goodrich