Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 18 October 2014

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: October 18,  2014

email: r...@cfobirds.org

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Saturday, October 18 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)

Curve-billed Thrasher (Fremont)

Lapland Longspur (Weld)

McCown's Longspur (Park, Weld)

Palm Warbler (*Weld)

Field Sparrow (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.

LARIMER COUNTY:

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

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.

The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, October 18 will be to South Platte River Reservoir and River Trail led by A. J. Gest (offsetaj AT comcast.net 303-994-2420).  Directions:  Meet at 0730 at parking adjoining  the South Platte Reservoir.  The Reservoir is just north of Chatfield off of C-470.  tkae C-470 to Wadsworth Blvd exit and turn north onto Wadsworth Blvd.  Turn right (east on Chatfield Way Ave. and follow the road (which becomes latte Canyon Road).  On Chatfield Way Ave, turn right at the sign that

says South Platte Reservoir and follow it around the front of the reservoir parallel to C-470 to the parking lot next to C-470.  Will walk along the paved and dirt trails that connect Blackrock, Eaglewatch, Redtail and Bufflehead lakes.  WIll be an east 2.5 to 3 miles walk.  Bring binoculars snack, and water; scopes are optional  Dress for weather. Restrooms are available.

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder