Re: Rock Wrens

Dave Cameron

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Feb 7, 2013, 8:02:28 PM2/7/13

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Roughly here: 39.026056,-108.632904, I believe, is where we encountered

a Rock Wren this past spring, while scrounging unsuccessfully for Black-

chinned Sparrow.

Dave Cameron

Denver

On Thursday, February 7, 2013 2:03:35 PM UTC-7, Nadje Najar wrote:

Hello all,

I'm a graduate student studying Rock Wren song at the University of Northern Colorado. I will be recording as many Rock Wrens as possible in the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico as part of my thesis project. I've been looking at historical presence/absence data (Breeding Bird Survey, Christmas Bird Count, Breeding Bird Atlases, etc) but I thought I would ask the birders where I can go to find a Rock Wren in any of these states. Any information regarding where you've seen/heard Rock Wrens would be very helpful.

Thanks!

Nadje Najar
Greeley, CO

Regina King

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Feb 8, 2013, 10:23:15 AM2/8/13

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I saw a Rock Wren on 10/19/2012 at Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO at:

39.647033, -105.142099

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+39° 38' 49.32", -105° 8' 31.56"

39.647033, -105.142099

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+39° 38' 49.32", -105° 8' 31.56"

+39° 38' 49.32", -105° 8' 31.56" which is the southeast corner of the reservoir, at the base of Mt. Carbon. It was standing (pumping) on a piece of driftwood on the rocky shore. I have been birding this area regularly for a few years and this is the only Rock Wren I have seen. Likely a migrant, based on the date.

Regina King

Littleton, CO

Amber Carver

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Feb 8, 2013, 11:23:15 AM2/8/13

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Sounds like a great project! I think they're pretty widespread, but here are some specific places where I've seen them:

. the Colorado National Monument (specifically, I have seen them in the Devil's Kitchen area)

. the Dillon Pinnacle trail (at Blue Mesa Reservoir west of Gunnison)

. far western Colorado (I've seen them near Buckeye Reservoir and in Rabbit Valley)