Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 11 January 2015

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine

Date:         January 11, 2015

e-mail:       r...@cobirds.org

This is the Rare Bird Alert Saturday, January 11 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

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

Tundra Swan (*Boulder)

White-winged Scoter (El Paso, *Pueblo)

Long-tailed Duck (*Pueblo)

Barrow's Goldeneye (Arapahoe, Delta, Garfield, *Pueblo, Routt, Summit)

Sharp-tailed Grouse (Weld)

Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)

Red-necked Grebe (Huerfano)

Thayer's Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo)

Lesser  Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, El Paso,* Pueblo)

Glaucous Gull (Arapahoe, Pueblo)

Great Black-backed Gull (*Pueblo)

Greater Roadrunner (Fremont)

ACORN WOODPECKER (*El Paso, Pueblo)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Prowers)

Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Prowers)

Black Phoebe (*Fremont)

Chichuahuan Raven (El Paso, Jefferson)

Canyon Wren (*Baca)

PACIFIC WREN (*Fremont)

Winter Wren (*Fremont)

Bewick's Wren (*Baca)

Lapland Longspur (Arapahoe, Baca, Denver, Larimer, Prowers, Weld)

Chestnut-collared Longspur (Arapahoe)

McCown's Longspur (Arapahoe)

Snow Bunting (Arapahoe, Weld)

Pine Warbler (Jefferson)

EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan)

Rufous-crowned Sparrow (*Fremont)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, *Jefferson)

Northern Cardinal (*Prowers)

Rusty Blackbird (Baca, Bent/Kiowa)

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Grand, *Jefferson, Larimer, Teller, Weld)

Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller)

Brown-caped Rosy-Finch (Grand, *Jefferson, Teller)

PURPLE FINCH (Bent, Larimer, *Prowers)

White-winged Crossbill (Park)

ADAMS COUNTY:

--A Snow Bunting was reported by Kilpatrick at 96th and Tower Road on January 2.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

--On January 4, Rutherford reported Lapland, Chestnut-collared and McCown's Longsspurs N of Deer Trail between 3019 and 3071 South Prince Road.  On January 5, Suddjian reported Lapland, Chestnut-collared and McCown's Longspurs and a Snow Bunting on South Prince Road N of Deer Trail.

--A male Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Hopping at South Platte Park on January 6.

--On January 9 at South Platte Reservoir, Suddjian reported Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and Glaucous Gull and 2 m Barrow's Goldeneyes.

BACA COUNTY:

--300+ Lapland Longspurs were reported by Leatherman on CR UU w of CR 37 NW of of town of Two  Butte on January 6.

--A m Rusty Blackback was reported by Leatherman below the dam (east ) of Two Buttes Res on January 6.

--At Cottonwood Canyon (January 3-9)  Leatherman reported Canyon Wrens and Bewick's Wren.

--At Carrizo Canyon (January 3 -9) Leatherman reported Bewick's Wren.

BENT/KIOWA COUNTIES:

--At Adobe Creek Reservoir on January 2, Duane Nelson reported 2 Rusty Blackbirds from dam at outlet.  Drive W on Bent CR UU from CR 10 until you get to spillway.

BOULDER COUNTY:

--On January 1, Gent reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot. On January 5, Dowell and Moore reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Teller Farms parking lot.

--A Tundra Swan was spotted by Bob Spencer Jr on January 1 at the Valmont Complex.  On January 2, Mlodinow reporte juv Tundra Swan at Valmont.  On January 10, Steadman reported Tundra Swan at Valmont Complex.

DELTA COUNTY:

--1 Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Filby at Confluence Park on January 4.

DENVER COUNTY:

--2 Lapland Longspurs were reported by Kibbe at Gun Club Road south of E 112th Ave on January 4.

EL PASO COUNTY:

--An ACORN WOODPECKER was reported by Peterson at Cheyenne Blvd in Colorado Springs on January 2.

Please respect the privacy of homeowners.  On January 3, Driscoll reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood of Colorado Springs.  On January 5, Koehn Reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood.  On January 6, Brobin and Goff reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood.

On January 9, Nick Moore reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Ridgeway neighborhood of Colorado Springs.  On January 10, Tonnessen reported ACORN WOODPECKER in Willow Circle neighborhood.

--A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Peterson and Walbek in Colorado Springs along 26800 - 29024 Myers Road on January 4.

FREMONT COUNTY:

--A pair of Greater Roadrunners was reported by Moss south of Canon City in Cholla grassland on January 4.  They were seen along CR 77 near the intersection of Chandler Road.

--A PACIFIC WREN was reported by Percival on the Canon City River Walk.  Park at Raynolds Ave. Walk theicy bluff trail past 3/4 mile marker.  Listen for it calling on the south side of trail about 50 yards west of the 3/4 mile marker.  Percival reported that Denver birds saw and heard a Winter Wren along the River Walk.  Drummond reported Winter Wren and Pacific Wren along Canon City River Walk.  

--Drummond reported Rufous-crowned Sparrow at Tunnel Drive close to the path around the sub-station.

--Percival reported Black Phoebe at Florence River Park.

GARFIELD COUNTY:

--5 Barrow's Goldeneyes (3m, 2f) were reported by Dahl on the Colorado River along Deveraux Rd between the two I-70 exits on January 5.

GRAND COUNTY:

--Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches were reported by Bob & Jan Hughes in the Sunset Ridge Subdivision in Tabernash on January 9.  They also have a nice collect of high-altitude birds at their feeders.  If you would like to try for the birds their address is 168 Sunset Drive and email is xchughes AT comcast.net.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

--On January 4 Kellner reported Golden-crowned Sparrow and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks Trading Post.  On January 7, Chavez reported Golden-crowned Sparrow and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks Trading Post.  On January 9, Kilpatrick reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post and Suddjian  reported 3 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches  On January 10, Gwen Moore reported Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Trading Post.

--Ira Sanders reported Gray-crowned and Black Rosy-Finches coming to his front yard at 314 DeFrance Ct in Golden on December 29.  Birders are welcome to watch from the street.  On Janurary 10, Kaempfer reported Gray-crowned and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches at the Sanders feeders.

--On January 2, Sanders reported several Chichuahuan Ravens flew by his residence while birders were

watching Rosy-Finches.

--On January 4, Schottler reported a Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park near the SE corner of bldg 7.  On January 6, Suddjian reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park.  On January 7, Roller reported Pine Warbler at Denver West.  On January 8, Clark reported Pine Warbler at Denver West Office Park.

--On January 4 at Apex Park, Elliott Gordon reported all three specied of Rosy-Finches.

LARIMER COUNTY:

--On January 3 at Livermore Community Church, Komar reported 6 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and a f PURPLE FINCH at the feeders and a Lapland Longspur on the driveway.  On January 4, Komar reported Lapland Longspur at Livermore Community Church.

LOGAN COUNTY:

--An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Larson at Tamarack Ranch on January 3.

PARK COUNTY:

--4 White-winged Crossbills were reported by Suddjian at Alma on January 9.

PROWERS COUNTY:

--Lapland Longspurs were reported by Leatherman on CR 19 and CR 21 south of Carlton on January 6.

--A male Ladder-backed Woodpecker was reported by Leatherman in roadside cottonwood on CR 21 at a drainage just north of J Rd on January 6.

--A PURPLE FINCH has been visiting the feeder of Janeal Thompson in Lamar.  Most recently on January 10.

If you would like to try to see them contact her at janealthompson AT gmail.com.

--At Lamar Community College Woods (January 3-9) Leatherman reported 3 Northern Cardinals (2m, 1f) and a Red-bellied Woodpecker.

PUEBLO COUNTY:

-On January 2 at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival report 1 m Long-tailed Duck, pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes, 1 ad Thayer's Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and 1 ad Glaucous Gull.  On January 5, Duane Nelson reported Red-throated Loon at Sailboard Launch Area of Pueblo Reservoir.  On January 6, Percival reported Long-tailed Ducks and Barrow's Goldeneyes at Pueblo Reservoir.  On January 8, Percival reported 1 Red-throated Loon, fem-type White-winged Scoter, 3 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull, and 1 juv Thayer's Gull.   On January 9, Riffe reported the following at Pueblo Reservoir:  Red-throated Loon, White-winged Scoter, and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.  On January 10, Percival reported 1 Red-throated Loon, 1 White-winged Scoter, 3 Long-tailed Ducks (2f, 1m) Barrow's Goldeneyes, 1 ad Great Black-backed Gull 3 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Pueblo Reservoir.

--On January 3, Percival reported 2 ACORN WOODPECKERS at Pueblo Mountain Park at the Horseshoe Lodge Parking Area.  

SUMMIT COUNTY:

--On January 5, Warneke reported 25  Barrow's Goldeneyes at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Silverthorne.

TELLER COUNTY:

--On January 5, Duane Nelson reported all 3 species of Rosy-Finches including at least 10 Black in Victor.  They were visiting a feeder on the north side of the northermost street.

--ON January 7, Elwonger reported a mixed flock of all 3 species of Rosy-Finches at Mueller SP (fee area).  They were along the entance road east of Dragonfly Parking Lot.

WELD COUNTY:

--Gray-crowned and Hepburn's Rosy-Finches, 2 Snow  Buntings, and Sharp-tailed Grouse were reported by Mlodinow at CR 128 and CR 111 south on January 4.

--Gray-crowned and Hepburn's Rosy-Finches were reported by Mlodinow at CR 124 and CR 111 near Grover on January 4.

--On January 3, Lefko reported Lapland Longspurs on CR 100 between CR 23 and CR 27 and at CR 33 .5 m S of CR 100.

The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, January 11 will be to East 88th and South Plate River led boy Mark Amershek (mame...@msn.com; 303-329-8646).  This trip is full.

The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, January 11 will be to Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop led by Karen von Saltza (kvons...@yahoo.com; 303-941-4881).  Meet at the Prairie Loopo lot in Cherry Creek Sp.  State Parks pass or day pass required.  This is a half day trip will be passing through many important habitats in 3 miles.  Trails could be slippery, so dress accordingly.  Bring water and snacks;  Lunch optional.

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder