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3 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 3, 2012 ["Ira Sanders" ] 3 Feb Loveland area birds [Skyler Bol ] 2 Feb Snow geese images - Invite to view images [ronald green ] 3 Feb Huerfano County Update: Pinyon Jays, oddly plumaged American Crow, high number of Bald Eagles [Polly Neldner ] 3 Feb No Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks [Art Hudak ] 3 Feb Golden-crowned Sparrow [mike ] 3 Feb Re: Rosies in Huerfano County? [Beverly ] 2 Feb Lamar visit (1/28-2/2) final comments ["Dave Leatherman" ] 2 Feb Hybrid Gulls and Taverner's Geese [Steven Mlodinow ] 2 Feb Roadrunner sighting [RavenSongMusic ] 2 Feb Rosies in Huerfano County? [Beverly ] 2 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, February 2, 2012 ["Ira Sanders" ] 2 Feb Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Pueblo county ["MARIE C LEE" ] 2 Feb Daily Camera article on Gullapalooza [Ted Floyd ] 1 Feb Loveland area gulls (Larimer County) ["Nick Komar" ] 1 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, February 1, 2012 ["Ira Sanders" ] 1 Feb Horseshoe Lake Larimer county [Skyler Bol ] 1 Feb Boulder birds [] 1 Feb Trip announcement: Gullapalooza, Valmont Reservoir Complex, Boulder County, Feb. 4th [Ted Floyd ] 31 Jan Varied Thrush/La Plata [] 31 Jan Lamar (Prowers) 28-31January [DAVID A LEATHERMAN ] 31 Jan Jefferson County: Roadrunner (Yes!) Monday 3:00 - 3:30 +/- and (Yes!) Tuesday 2:20 -2:35 at Dinosaur Ridge [Kathanne ] 31 Jan American Dipper in Adams Co today ["bomaanka AT yahoo.com" ] 31 Jan Re: Roadrunner sighting on Jan. 31st [Mary Keithler ] 31 Jan Northern Goshawk? in El Paso County (3) [Gary Koehn ] 31 Jan Account Settings - please read [Todd Deininger ] 31 Jan Northern Goshawk in El Paso County? 2 [Gary Koehn ] 31 Jan Roadrunner [Mary Keithler ] 31 Jan Northern Goshawk in El Paso County? [Gary Koehn ] 31 Jan Early migrants in SE Colorado [Duane Nelson ] 31 Jan Requests for Information on Cobirds that block replies ["Ira Sanders" ] 31 Jan Colorado RBA, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 ["Ira Sanders" ] 31 Jan Apparent Greater Scaup, Boulder County, Jan. 30th [Ted Floyd ] 30 Jan Broomfield Co ["Ira Sanders" ] 30 Jan Re:Snowy owl [Jennifer Hyypio ] 30 Jan N. Cardinal and White-throated Sparrows...Pueblo [Bill Evans ] 30 Jan iceland gull - broomfield ["Ira Sanders"] 30 Jan It's a boy! Long-tailed Duck on Duck Pond City Park Denver ["W. Robert Shade III" ] 30 Jan Weekend birding trip: El Paso, Las Animas, Pueblo and Heurfano Counties [Christian Nunes ] 29 Jan Bald Eagle (or 2), Adams County on DIA Owl Loop [Barry ] 29 Jan Sandhill Cranes - Recent posting to my website [ronald green ] 30 Jan Ring-necked Duck [] 30 Jan RE: texas bird forum? [Christian Nunes ] 30 Jan texas bird forum? [ronbco ] 30 Jan Snowy owl Adams [Larry Modesitt ] 30 Jan Northern Pygmy-Owl - Ross's Goose Larimer County [COBirds ] 29 Jan Eurasian Crane in Nebraska ["MARIE C LEE" ] 29 Jan Colorado RBA, Sunday, January 29, 2012 ["Ira Sanders" ] 29 Jan Colorado RBA, Saturday, January 29, 2012 ["Ira Sanders" ] 29 Jan Article on Snowy Owl irruption [Dave Cameron ] 29 Jan Bald Eagles on Highland Lake ["Pauli Smith" ] 29 Jan Bald Eagle, Bouder County [David Mendosa ] 29 Jan Re: Adams Co./Barr Lake SNOWY OWL immature [Faust-Edwards ] 29 Jan continung birds in Boulder 1/29 ["Mark Miller" ] 28 Jan Adams Co./Barr Lake SNOWY OWL immature [Tyler Stuart ] 29 Jan No gulls Broomfield [Tom McConnell ] 29 Jan El Paso county Prairie merlin [kickback ] 29 Jan RE: Swan, Golden Eagle, Valmont Res. Boulder Co 1/28/12 RFI re Swan and Glaucous-winged [Christian Nunes ] 28 Jan Swan, Golden Eagle, Valmont Res. Boulder Co 1/28/12 RFI re Swan and Glaucous-winged [Bill Blackburn ] 28 Jan Ferruginous Haw, Rio Grande County [VIRGINIA SIMMONS ] 28 Jan Trumpeter Swan - Larimer County [Barry ] 28 Jan Colorado RBA, Saturday, January 28, 2012 [Dick Schottler ] 28 Jan Herring x Glaucous Gull [Steven Mlodinow ] 28 Jan Geese at Waneka Lake, Boulder County, Jan. 28th [Ted Floyd ] 28 Jan more on Broomfield gulls ["Glenn and Laurie" ] 28 Jan Greater Roadrunner, Jefferson County [Art Hudak ] 28 Jan McIntosh Lake: Glaucous Gull (Boulder County) [Bryan Guarente ] 28 Jan Cardinal, Pueblo Co. [David Chartier ] 28 Jan Iceland Gull, Broomfield ["juncos AT comcast.net"] 27 Jan Colorado RBA, Friday, January 27, 2012 [Dick Schottler ] 27 Jan Short-eared Owl/Weld/Larimer Border ["The \"Nunn Guy\"" ] 27 Jan Albino Robin | Flickr - Photo Sharing! [Gary Koehn ] 27 Jan Glaucous Gull, Cherry Creek SP ["juncos AT comcast.net"] 27 Jan iceland gull - broomfield ["Ira Sanders"] 27 Jan lesser black backed gull - Anthem - Broomfield ["Ira Sanders"] 27 Jan At 940 this morning all 3 Species of rosy finches were viewed at red rocks feeders ["lochlaren AT yahoo.com" ] Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 3, 2012 From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT q.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:22:14 -0700 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: February 3, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 3, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (Boulder, *Larimer) White-winged Scoter (Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Denver) Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, Huerfano) Thayer's Gull (Broomfield, Huerfano, *Larimer) ICELAND GULL (Broomfield, Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Broomfield, Huerfano, Pueblo, *Larimer) Glaucous Gull(Arapahoe, Broomfield, Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Bent, Broomfield, Larimer, Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (*Jefferson) SNOWY OWL(Adams) Short-eared Owl (Weld) Black Phoebe (Pueblo) VARIED THRUSH (LaPlata) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, Jackson, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Prowers) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson, Boulder) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson) Northern Cardinal (*Otero, Pueblo) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php Adams County: --Two SNOWY OWL's (first report by Plage January 2) continue to be seen east of Barr Lake in the vicinity of Harvest Rd. between 138th Av and 144th Av thru January 29. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th. On the 26th, one was seen east of Harvest Rd. between 138th and 144th. When looking for/observing the owls, use common sense: park and observe from the shoulders of public roads; do not obstruct traffic; do not walk or drive into fields; do not go up to people's houses to ask for information or request permission to enter their property (they apparently are growing tired of owl watchers). Arapahoe County: --A 1st cycle Glaucous Gull, first reported by Walbek on January 27, was seen again at Cherry Creek Reservoir on the 28th. Bent County: --On January 31 Duane Nelson had a Great Black-backed Gull at the west end of John Martin Reservoir. Boulder County: --A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Mlodinow at Valmont Reservoir on January 15 and is still present as of February 1. --A Glaucous Gull was seen at McIntosh Reservoir by Guarente on January 28. --A Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at the North Teller Farm Trailhead off Valmont Rd through February 1. Broomfield County: --On January 27 Sanders reported an adult ICELAND GULL and adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Siena Pond (The lake on the north side Sheridan Pkwy east of Lowell Blvd). It was seen again on January 30. --On January 28 at Anthem Ponds also known as Parkside Center, north of Siena Pond on Lowell, Walbek reported an ad. ICELAND GULL, a juv. Glaucous Gull (or Glaucous x Herring), 1 ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and California Gull. --On February 1, Walbek and Sanders had an adult Thayer's Gull and California Gull at Siena Pond. California Gulls seem to be scarce this winter. Denver County: --A male Long-tailed Duck first reported by Wuerthele at Duck Lake in City Park on November 22 continues to be seen thru January 31. El Paso County: --A White-throated Sparrow was seen at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park by Stuart was seen again on January 28. --A Harris's Sparrow first reported by Teuton at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park was seen again on January 28. Garfield County: --26 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale on January 24. Huerfano County: --At Lathrop SP on January 29, the CFO Board had a Barrow's Goldeneye, a 1st winter Thayer's Gull and a 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. --Rosy-Finches are back at Beverly Jensen's yard in LaVeta. Please call Beverly before going to her house: 719-742-3195 Jackson County: --On February 1 Craig Dodson reports 2 tan morph White-throated Sparrows and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the Moose Visitor Center on the west side of Cameron Pass. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Henwood at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeder continues to be seen thru February 3. --A Greater Roadrunner first reported by Roller on Dinosaur Ridge on January 9 was seen again on February 2 along Alameda Pkwy. on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge (aka Dakota hogback). The best times to try for the Roadrunner seem to be on mild, sunny, calm afternoons. LaPlata County: --On January 31 Riley Morris reports a male Varied Thrush is being seen very infrequently at the Durango Fish Hatchery. The two best areas to try for it are: 1) the grassy area behind the DOW office where a Varied Thrush showed up five years ago. 2) Walk through the entrance gate and along the fish raceways until you reach the end of the wooden fence on your left. Look in the open area under the spruce trees, especially by the stumps and logs. This bird is very skittish and often appears seemingly from nowhere, runs around on the ground for 10 or 15 seconds, and disappears back into the spruce trees. Patience is required. Larimer County: --On January 28 a TRUMPETER SWAN was on Cattail Pond. It was seen again by Bol on February 3. -- Skyler Bol reports a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a possible 2nd year ICELAND GULL at Horseshoe Lake on February 1 and Thayer's Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull here on February 3. --Komar reports Thayer's Gulls and Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Lake Loveland on February 1. Otero County: --On February 1 Leatherman found a female Northern Cardinal at Timpas SWA south of Rocky Ford (accessed on Road Z w of Otero CR 21. Prowers County: --Leatherman reports the following from Lamar Community College Woods on January 29: 2 Cardinals, 2 Harris's Sparrows, and a Western Scrub-Jay. Pueblo County: --A White-winged Scoter, first reported by Percival on Pueblo Reservoir was still present on January 26 seen from the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir reported by Enbody. --1 or 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (ad) (thru January 29 by the CFO Board), 1 Thayer's Gull (1st cy), and a Mew Gull (ad) continue to be seen at Pueblo Reservoir on the South Shore Marina tires at least thru January 26 reported by Enbody --One of 2 Black Phoebes reported by Percival at the Pueblo Nature Center, on January 19,was seen again on January 28. --2 White-throated Sparrows reported by Percival, on January 19, west of the Pueblo Nature Center were seen again. on Jan. 30. The Black Phoebes and the White-throated Sparrows were seen along the river, between the Valco Bridge and the Pueblo Nature Center, near the location where the telephone line goes over the dirt trail. This is on the north side of the river. A Northern Cardinal has also been seen near the visitor center thru January 30. Weld County: --A Short-eared Owl was seen by Lefko on WCR 100 at the Wellington SWA on January 27 at dusk. This road is also the Nunn Road and LCR 64. One DFO field trip for Saturday, February 4 is a Northeastern Raptor Tour. Leader: Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0630 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 North Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Av, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to the DOW parking lot.. Bring lunch, water, and snacks for a full day of birding in northeast Colorado. Another DFO field trip for Saturday February 4 is to the South Platte River between 104th and McKay. Leader: Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728).. Bird the South Platte from 104th Av. trailhead to McKay St. with possible extension to 88th Av. Expect to walk 3 miles or more. Meet at 0800 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway; expect to finish by 1300. Please call leader to register. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 5 is to Cherry Creek Reservoir Leader: Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet leader at 0800 at east entrance to Cherry Creek State Park. This is a half-day trip. State Parks pass required. As an additional note, a Common Crane has been seen near Hall, Nebraska. Good Birding, Ira Sanders -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Loveland area birds From: Skyler Bol <44839%psdschools.org AT gtempaccount.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:46:14 -0800 (PST) Today my family and I decided to go down to Horseshoe Lake where we found 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 2 Horned Grebes,1 LBB Gull (Adult or 3rd year bird), and 2 Thayer's(one young darker bird and an Adult). Then, we moved onto Cattail Pond where there was about 6 Bald Eagles (2 adults and 4 young birds), 100+ Redheads, a few Canvasback, and the Trumpeter Swan which was sitting on the ice. Skyler Bol -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Snow geese images - Invite to view images From: ronald green <rgimages10 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:50:55 -0700 I just finished processing the snow geese images I took while visiting Bosque Del Apache. I hope you enjoy them. Your comments and feedback are welcome. To view them, please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your browsers address bar. Thanks for visiting my website. http://www.greensphotoimages.com/newimages/ *Ron Green* Scenic, Nature, and Wildlife Photography http://www.greensphotoimages.com Colorado Springs, CO “Your life either sheds light or casts a shadow” author unknown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Huerfano County Update: Pinyon Jays, oddly plumaged American Crow, high number of Bald Eagles From: Polly Neldner <pollywren AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:52:12 -0700 Hello Fellow Birders, Yesterday we had to make a quick run to Pueblo...on our way we stopped at Lathrop State Park while there we saw a total of 6 mature Bald Eagles and one immature for a total of 7...that is quite a large number for such a small lake. They were actively harassing the goldeneyes, mergansers, pintails, gulls and mallards. We did not have the spotting scope with us so we did look at the waterfowl very closely. We did see an American Crow with very white wing patches. Have checked our Peterson, Stokes and Sibley's guides for this. The only reference to this was found in Sibley's stating "individuals with variable white wing-patches are rare but regular". His was the only guide with a depiction. Last night and this morning's snow has attracted a crowd at the feeders including: Northern Flicker Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker White-breasted Nuthatch Spotted Towhee Song Sparrow American Tree Sparrow over 50 Dark-eyed Juncos (including our one partially leucistic individual who only shows up when the weather is bad) an equal number of American Goldfinch 1 lone Lesser Goldfinch Pine Siskin 23 Eurasian Collared-Doves - after few numbers for years we are suddenly overrun! 50-60 Red-winged Blackbirds Black-capped Chickadee Mountain Chickadee European Starlings 25-30 Evening Grosbeaks 35-40 Pinyon Jays Stellar's Jay Western Scrub-Jay Black-billed Magpies 25-30 House Finches Polly Wren Neldner La Veta, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: No Rosy-Finch at Red Rocks From: Art Hudak <donotbeconfused AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:11:30 -0800 (PST) I was at Red Rocks this morning from 7:00AM to 10:30AM and there were no Rosy-Finch, good conditions but no luck. Art Hudak Denver County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Golden-crowned Sparrow From: mike <hawkhen AT aol.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:19:23 -0700 Good Morning All, After shoveling my drive this morning, I went to Red Rocks where I ran into Art Hudak. Together we observed the Golden-crowned Sparrow make 2 quick visits within an hour. No Rosy-Finches, but I would expect them to show up tomorrow morning if not later today. Bring seed if you go to the feeders at Red Rocks - the hordes of juncos, Song Sparrows, Spotted Towhees, BC Chickadees, Scrub Jays, and others are hungry. The roads through Red Rocks Park have been plowed, so they are no worse or better than the rest of the roads in the area. Mike Henwood Morrison Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Re: Rosies in Huerfano County? From: Beverly <goldiloucks AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:24:46 -0800 (PST) Well, the Rosy-Finches arrived as expected, about five minutes ago...right after I put out feeders and scattered seed where they like it best. I wonder who's spoiled; me or the birds. Give me a call if you'd like to come today, or call tomorrow morning to check if they're back. Eventually they will come for several days at a time, again. We just needed some snow, to bring 'em down. Beverly Jensen, 719-742-3195 La Veta, Huerfano Co, CO RuralChatter.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Lamar visit (1/28-2/2) final comments From: "Dave Leatherman" <daleatherman AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:24:19 -0700 Lamar area comments: Snowy Owl #1, which was along Prowers CR12 about 1.3 miles north of SR196 from at least 1/28 until it was found dead on 1/31, was deposited at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science today. It was legally collected by me, as a subpermitee under the Museum's DOW-issued salvage permit. This owl, although appearing to be quite healthy, was host to a large population of chewing lice (species to be determined). It might be of interest to readers that the specimen will be properly curated and analyzed. Zoology Department personnel, including Jeff Stevenson, told me that in addition to ultimately being made into a study skin, this bird will be checked for ectoparasites (the lice, primarily), endoparasites, its DNA will be catalogued, and some of its bones may be extracted/preserved. In other words, it will be treated with the respect and skill such a magnificent, valuable specimen deserves. We are lucky to have such a fine Museum (and Zoology Department staff/volunteers) in Colorado. This institution deserves our support! Snowy Owl #2 (a few miles north of Lamar on Prowers CR SS 3.6 miles e of US287 on 1/31) was apparently a one-day wonder. It was NOT seen on 2/1 or 2/2. I incorrectly stated that this site is very near the location of another Snowy in 1996. The actual year was 1998. I thank Linda Paulsen for this correction. The only other species of note seen since my previous post about Lamar was a Brown Thrasher at the Lamar Community College Woods (roughly ne of the north end of the tennis courts). Total species in the Lamar area (as previously defined): 72 Additional note: Earlier in the week, Stan Oswald told me of finding a Common Redpoll recently at Timpas SWA south of Rocky Ford. Having never been there, and wanting to see a redpoll, I went on 2/1. While not finding a redpoll, I did see a female NORTHERN CARDINAL in some trees along the east side of a milo (aka grain sorghum) planting north of the parking area (and big sign for Timpas SWA) accessed on Otero Road Z w of CR21 (about 6m south of Rocky Ford). Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Hybrid Gulls and Taverner's Geese From: Steven Mlodinow <sgmlod AT aol.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:03:33 -0500 (EST) Greetings All, I have put up a couple more photos of the Glaucous x Herring Gull that has been seen at Siena Pond, including a flight shot. Also, from 14 January, a photo of a Glaucous-winged x Herring hybrid at that same spot. Finally, there are a few photos of an apparent Taverner's Cackling Goose from Prince Pond #2, near Lafayette, Boulder County. http://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296 AT N08/ Cheers Steven Mlodinow Back in Longmont, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Roadrunner sighting From: RavenSongMusic <ravensongmusic AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:56:12 -0700 Hi - We were driving home to Golden from Morrison and stopped at Dinosaur Ridge and walked up the road. We were almost to the top and looking back we saw the Roadrunner working his way up a diagonal slope in the rocks. It was about 2:00 PM. He disappeared into the bushes and we lost him then. Pretty cool, given we had just stopped on a whim. My question is, if there is one, is there a mate? There can't be too many of these birds running around up here. Gail Abbott Golden, CO Sent from my iPad When she played her music even the night demons stopped their work & it took them some time to remember what it was they were doing & the best of them had no stomach for it for a long time after that. -- from the StoryPeople -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Rosies in Huerfano County? From: Beverly <goldiloucks AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:02:14 -0800 (PST) It is snowing pretty good out there right now; and I know some folks have been waiting for a good time to try to visit and see Rosy-Finches in my back yard. I'm thinking tomorrow might be a good day...assuming you don't mind driving on a snowy day. It is supposed to continue snowing from now through tomorrow; but if you are game, so am I. Just give me a call tomorrow morning between 7-10 am so I can let you know if we have success. 719-742-3195 ...and that the Rosies are here. I'm betting they will be; we already have about an inch, and it's not even 4 o'clock, plus most of the day I've not been able to see the West Peak. Things look perfect... Please leave a message in case I'm still in the shower, we don't have caller ID here yet. I'll call you right back. Be sure to call, so I can remind you to keep the gate closed (I have small puppies, one of which was mauled by the dog next door), and also to come all the way to the back door; where I will both see & hear you AND invite you in, where you do not have to remove boots, to warm up. Beverly Jensen, 719-742-3195 La Veta, Huerfano Co, CO RuralChatter.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, February 2, 2012 From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT q.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:27:53 -0700 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: February 2, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, February 2, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (Boulder, Larimer) White-winged Scoter (Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Denver) Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, Huerfano) Thayer's Gull (Broomfield, Huerfano) ICELAND GULL (Broomfield, Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Broomfield, Huerfano, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull(Arapahoe, Broomfield, Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (*Bent, Broomfield, Larimer, Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (Jefferson) SNOWY OWL(Adams, Prowers) Short-eared Owl (Weld) Black Phoebe (Pueblo) VARIED THRUSH (LaPlata) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, Jackson, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Delta, El Paso, Jefferson, Prowers) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, Boulder) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php Adams County: --Two SNOWY OWL's (first report by Plage January 2) continue to be seen east of Barr Lake in the vicinity of Harvest Rd. between 138th Av.and 144th Av thru January 29. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th. On the 26th, one was seen east of Harvest Rd. between 138th and 144th. When looking for/observing the owls, use common sense: park and observe from the shoulders of public roads; do not obstruct traffic; do not walk or drive into fields; do not go up to people's houses to ask for information or request permission to enter their property (they apparently are growing tired of owl watchers). Arapahoe County: --A 1st cycle Glaucous Gull, first reported by Walbek on January 27, was seen again at Cherry Creek Reservoir on the 28th. Bent County: --On January 31 Duane Nelson had a Great Black-backed Gull at the west end of John Martin Reservoir. Boulder County: --A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Mlodinow at Valmont Reservoir on January 15 and is still present as of February 1. --A Glaucous Gull was seen at McIntosh Reservoir by Guarente on January 28. --A Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at the North Teller Farm Trailhead off Valmont Rd through February 1. Broomfield County: --On January 27 Sanders reported an adult ICELAND GULL and adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Siena Pond (The lake on the north side Sheridan Pkwy east of Lowell Blvd). It was seen again on January 30. --On January 28 at Anthem Ponds also known as Parkside Center, north of Siena Pond on Lowell, Walbek reported an ad. ICELAND GULL, a juv. Glaucous Gull (or Glaucous x Herring), 1 ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and California Gull. --On February 1, Walbek and Sanders had an adult Thayer's Gull and California Gull at Siena Pond. California Gulls seem to be scarce this winter. Denver County: --A male Long-tailed Duck first reported by Wuerthele at Duck Lake in City Park on November 22 continues to be seen thru January 31. Delta County: --2 Harris's Sparrows reported by Dick Filby by 3400 rd, ca 1/3mile south of the North Fork of the Gunnison bridge, in the scrubby area between the road and the SW side of the electricity substation #9136, with several Song and White-crowned Sparrows on January 21. El Paso County: --A White-throated Sparrow was seen at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park by Stuart on January 14 and seen again on January 28. --A Harris's Sparrow first reported by Teuton at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park on January 3 was seen again on January 28. Garfield County: --26 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale on January 24. Huerfano County: --At Lathrop SP on January 29, the CFO Board had a Barrow's Goldeneye, a 1st winter Thayer's Gull and a 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Jackson County: --On February 1 Craig Dodson reports 2 tan morph White-throated Sparrows and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the Moose Visitor Center on the west side of Cameron Pass. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Henwood last November at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeder continues to be seen at least thru January 21. --At Bear Creek Lake Park, Boat launch area, Henwood reported 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st winter) on December 5. On January 16, Henwood re-found both Harris's Sparrows, they were not together, but were in separate smaller mixed flocks, in the boat launch area. --A Greater Roadrunner first reported by Roller on Dinosaur Ridge on January 9 was seen again on January 31 along Alameda Pkwy. on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge (aka Dakota hogback). The best times to try for the Roadrunner seem to be on mild, sunny, calm afternoons. LaPlata County: --On January 31 Riley Morris reports a male Varied Thrush is being seen very infrequently at the Durango Fish Hatchery. The two best areas to try for it are: 1) the grassy area behind the DOW office where a Varied Thrush showed up five years ago. 2) Walk through the entrance gate and along the fish raceways until you reach the end of the wooden fence on your left. Look in the open area under the spruce trees, especially by the stumps and logs. This bird is very skittish and often appears seemingly from nowhere, runs around on the ground for 10 or 15 seconds, and disappears back into the spruce trees. Patience is required. Larimer County: --On January 28 a TRUMPETER SWAN was on Cattail Pond. -- Skyler Bol reports a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a possible 2nd year ICELAND GULL at Horseshoe Lake on February 1. Prowers County: --Leatherman reports the following from Lamar Community College Woods on January 29: 2 Cardinals, 2 Harris's Sparrows, and a Western Scrub-Jay. A SNOWY OWL is reported on Prowers CR SS 3.6 miles east of US287. It has been seen sitting on the fence on the north side of SS at this location, and about 20 yards north of SS next to a big yucca. If you go to see this bird, DO NOT trespass on private land for any reason. This bird is very near (less than a mile) from the site of another Snowy Owl seen by many back in 1996. Pueblo County: --A White-winged Scoter, first reported by Percival on Pueblo Reservoir on January 12, was still present on January 26 seen from the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir reported by Enbody. --1 or 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (ad) thru January 29 by the CFO Board, 1 Thayer's Gull (1st cy), and a Mew Gull (ad) continue to be seen at Pueblo Reservoir on the South Shore Marina tires at least thru January 26 reported by Enbody --One of 2 Black Phoebes reported by Percival at the Pueblo Nature Center, on January 19,was seen again on January 28. --2 White-throated Sparrows reported by Percival, on January 19, west of the Pueblo Nature Center were seen again.on Jan. 30. The Black Phoebes and the White-throated Sparrows were seen along the river, between the Valco Bridge and the Pueblo Nature Center, near the location where the telephone line goes over the dirt trail. This is on the north side of the river. A Northern Cardinal has also been seen near the visitor center thru January 30. Weld County: --A Short-eared Owl was seen by Lefko on WCR 100 at the Wellington SWA on January 27 at dusk. This road is also the Nunn Road and LCR 64. One DFO field trip for Saturday, February 4 is a Northeastern Raptor Tour. Leader: Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0630 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 North Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Av, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to the DOW parking lot.. Bring lunch, water, and snacks for a full day of birding in northeast Colorado. Another DFO field trip for Saturday February 4 is to the South Platte River between 104th and McKay. Leader: Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728).. Bird the South Platte from 104th Av.trailhead to McKay St. with possible extension to 88th Av. Expect to walk 3 miles or more. Meet at 0800 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway; expect to finish by 1300. Please call leader to register. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 5 is to Cherry Creek Reservoir Leader: Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet leader at 0800 at east entrance to Cherry Creek State Park. This is a half-day trip. State Parks pass required. As an additional note, a Common Crane has been seen near Hall, Nebraska. Good Birding, Ira Sanders -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Pueblo county From: "MARIE C LEE" <mclee72 AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 06:56:01 -0700 Yesterday (feb. 1) while looking for Black Phebe, we found a Ruby-crowned Kinglet west of the Valco Pond parking lot in Pueblo; I thought it was unusual for February. Ceile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Daily Camera article on Gullapalooza From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 05:35:24 -0800 Hello, Birders. Today, Thursday, Feb. 2nd, there's a nice article in The Daily Camera by Joe Prentice on "Bad Weather Good for Boulder's Gullapalooza." Here's the online version: http://tinyurl.com/7c4xaet Enjoy! And see you at Gullapalooza! Ted Floyd tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Loveland area gulls (Larimer County) From: "Nick Komar" <quetzal65 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 23:23:44 -0700 Like the Bols, I too visited Horseshoe Lake , although later in the day. I found hundreds of gulls in the southwest corner of the lake, viewed from the Monroe St. on the west side. When I arrived, some gulls were leaving, including an adult “black-backed” gull and a young “white-winged gull”. Among the gulls that stayed, an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, an adult Thayer’s Gull and a young Thayer’s Gull were harassing a flock of 27 Common Goldeneye. In this flock was an adult male Long-tailed Duck in winter plumage. I followed these gulls as they flew off to the southwest to a roost at the south side of Lake Loveland, where over 500 gulls were on the ice shelf at dusk. Among these were two young Thayer’s Gulls and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 adults). Many other gulls continued flying southwest towards Carter Lake. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, February 1, 2012 From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT q.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:44:35 -0700 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: February 1, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, February 1, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (*Boulder, Larimer) White-winged Scoter (Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (*Denver) Barrow's Goldeneye (Garfield, Huerfano) Thayer's Gull (*Broomfield, Huerfano) ICELAND GULL (Broomfield, *Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Broomfield, Huerfano, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull(Arapahoe, Broomfield, Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Broomfield, *Larimer, Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (*Jefferson) SNOWY OWL(Adams, *Prowers) Short-eared Owl (Weld) Black Phoebe (Pueblo) VARIED THRUSH (*LaPlata) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, *Jackson, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Delta, El Paso, Jefferson, *Prowers) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, *Boulder) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Jackson) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php Adams County: --Two SNOWY OWL's (first report by Plage January 2) continue to be seen east of Barr Lake in the vicinity of Harvest Rd. between 138th Av.and 144th Av thru January 29. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th. On the 26th, one was seen east of Harvest Rd. between 138th and 144th. When looking for/observing the owls, use common sense: park and observe from the shoulders of public roads; do not obstruct traffic; do not walk or drive into fields; do not go up to people's houses to ask for information or request permission to enter their property (they apparently are growing tired of owl watchers). Arapahoe County: --A 1st cycle Glaucous Gull, first reported by Walbek on January 27, was seen again at Cherry Creek Reservoir on the 28th. Boulder County: --A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Mlodinow at Valmont Reservoir on January 15 and is still present as of February 1. --A Glaucous Gull was seen at McIntosh Reservoir by Guarente on January 28. --A Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at the North Teller Farm Trailhead off Valmont Rd through February 1. Broomfield County: --On January 27 Sanders reported an adult ICELAND GULL and adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Siena Pond (The lake on the north side Sheridan Pkwy east of Lowell Blvd). It was seen again on January 30. --On January 28 at Anthem Ponds also known as Parkside Center, north of Siena Pond on Lowell, Walbek reported an ad. ICELAND GULL, a juv. Glaucous Gull (or Glaucous x Herring), 1 ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and California Gull. --On February 1, Walbek and Sanders had an adult Thayer's Gull and California Gull at Siena Pond. California Gulls seem to be scarce this winter. Denver County: --A male Long-tailed Duck first reported by Wuerthele at Duck Lake in City Park on November 22 continues to be seen thru January 31. Delta County: --2 Harris's Sparrows reported by Dick Filby by 3400 rd, ca 1/3mile south of the North Fork of the Gunnison bridge, in the scrubby area between the road and the SW side of the electricity substation #9136, with several Song and White-crowned Sparrows on January 21. El Paso County: --A White-throated Sparrow was seen at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park by Stuart on January 14 and seen again on January 28. --A Harris's Sparrow first reported by Teuton at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park on January 3 was seen again on January 28. Garfield County: --26 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale on January 24. Huerfano County: --At Lathrop SP on January 29, the CFO Board had a Barrow's Goldeneye, a 1st winter Thayer's Gull and a 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Jackson County: --On February 1 Craig Dodson reports 2 tan morph White-throated Sparrows and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the Moose Visitor Center on the west side of Cameron Pass. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Henwood last November at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeder continues to be seen at least thru January 21. --At Bear Creek Lake Park, Boat launch area, Henwood reported 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st winter) on December 5. On January 16, Henwood re-found both Harris's Sparrows, they were not together, but were in separate smaller mixed flocks, in the boat launch area. --A Greater Roadrunner first reported by Roller on Dinosaur Ridge on January 9 was seen again on January 31 along Alameda Pkwy. on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge (aka Dakota hogback). The best times to try for the Roadrunner seem to be on mild, sunny, calm afternoons. LaPlata County: --On January 31 Riley Morris reports a male Varied Thrush is being seen very infrequently at the Durango Fish Hatchery. The two best areas to try for it are: 1) the grassy area behind the DOW office where a Varied Thrush showed up five years ago. 2) Walk through the entrance gate and along the fish raceways until you reach the end of the wooden fence on your left. Look in the open area under the spruce trees, especially by the stumps and logs. This bird is very skittish and often appears seemingly from nowhere, runs around on the ground for 10 or 15 seconds, and disappears back into the spruce trees. Patience is required. Larimer County: --On January 28 a TRUMPETER SWAN was on Cattail Pond. -- Skyler Bol reports a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a possible 2nd year ICELAND GULL at Horseshoe Lake on February 1. Prowers County: --Leatherman reports the following from Lamar Community College Woods on January 29: 2 Cardinals, 2 Harris's Sparrows, and a Western Scrub-Jay. A SNOWY OWL is reported on Prowers CR SS 3.6 miles east of US287. It has been seen sitting on the fence on the north side of SS at this location, and about 20 yards north of SS next to a big yucca. If you go to see this bird, DO NOT trespass on private land for any reason. This bird is very near (less than a mile) from the site of another Snowy Owl seen by many back in 1996. Pueblo County: --A White-winged Scoter, first reported by Percival on Pueblo Reservoir on January 12, was still present on January 26 seen from the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir reported by Enbody. --1 or 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (ad) thru January 29 by the CFO Board, 1 Thayer's Gull (1st cy), and a Mew Gull (ad) continue to be seen at Pueblo Reservoir on the South Shore Marina tires at least thru January 26 reported by Enbody --One of 2 Black Phoebes reported by Percival at the Pueblo Nature Center, on January 19,was seen again on January 28. --2 White-throated Sparrows reported by Percival, on January 19, west of the Pueblo Nature Center were seen again.on Jan. 30. The Black Phoebes and the White-throated Sparrows were seen along the river, between the Valco Bridge and the Pueblo Nature Center, near the location where the telephone line goes over the dirt trail. This is on the north side of the river. A Northern Cardinal has also been seen near the visitor center thru January 30. Weld County: --A Short-eared Owl was seen by Lefko on WCR 100 at the Wellington SWA on January 27 at dusk. This road is also the Nunn Road and LCR 64. One DFO field trip for Saturday, February 4 is a Northeastern Raptor Tour. Leader: Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0630 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 North Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Av, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to the DOW parking lot.. Bring lunch, water, and snacks for a full day of birding in northeast Colorado. Another DFO field trip for Saturday February 4 is to the South Platte River between 104th and McKay. Leader: Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728).. Bird the South Platte from 104th Av.trailhead to McKay St. with possible extension to 88th Av. Expect to walk 3 miles or more. Meet at 0800 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway; expect to finish by 1300. Please call leader to register. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 5 is to Cherry Creek Reservoir Leader: Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet leader at 0800 at east entrance to Cherry Creek State Park. This is a half-day trip. State Parks pass required. As an additional note, a Common Crane has been seen near Hall, Nebraska. Good Birding, Ira Sanders -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Horseshoe Lake Larimer county From: Skyler Bol <44839%psdschools.org AT gtempaccount.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:40:26 -0800 (PST) Today around 3:30pm my family and I decided to go to Horseshoe Lake in search of ducks and rare gulls, this is what we found: 95 Ring-billed Gulls 4 Herring Gulls (3 Adults and one Juv. Bird) 1 Greater Black-backed Gull (Adult male on the West section of the lake in with a flock of about 60 RB Gulls) 1 possible Iceland Gull (this bird was a second year bird with pink feet, dirty brown/white wing tips, pink bill with black tip. This bird was larger than a ring-billed smaller than a Herring Gull but was closer in size to a ring-billed) 1 Northern Pintail 20 A. Coots (on Boyd Lake) 15 Common Goldeneye The possible Icelands Gull was on the East side of the reservior both in air and in the water. The possible Icelands Gull was really noticeable because of its smaller size and white to brown wing tips, it took of with a flock of Herring and Ring-billed Gulls. Skyler Bol Ft. Collins CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Boulder birds From: Mailybug AT aol.com Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:05:40 -0500 (EST) This morning the Trumpeter Swan? was still at Valmont Reservoir in the westernmost pond. Maybe it will remain there for Saturday's Gullapalooza. Also, the Golden-crowned Sparrow was still at the Teller Farms parking lot. It was with a small group of White-crowned Sparrows. I have stopped to look for this bird about six times this year. Now I've finally seen it. Previously I hadn't even seen the White-crowned Sparrows. _ ( '< / ) ) // " " Eric Zorawowicz, City & County of Broomfield -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Trip announcement: Gullapalooza, Valmont Reservoir Complex, Boulder County, Feb. 4th From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:43:08 -0800 Hello, Birders. Y'know how the weather in the Front Range region has been pretty nice for the past month? Well, that's all about to change. If you believe the National Weather Service, the Front Range region is about to experience several days of snow and cold. And that's great news for this weekend's "Gullapalooza" event, co-sponsored by the American Birding Association, Boulder Bird Club, Colorado Field Ornithologists, Denver Field Ornithologists, and Xcel Energy. (If Xcel Energy would change its name to Excel-with-an-E Energy, the Gullapalooza co-sponsors would be A, B, C, D, and E. Strange coincidence or harmonic convergence? You be the judge.) As we all know, great gulling (and great birding more generally) at the Valmont Reservoir complex depends on meteorological misery. All this snow and cold will cause the gulls and other water birds to pile up at Valmont, so we may be in for a real treat on Saturday. And the best thing of all is that, at least according to the current forecast, all the snow should have ended just about the time Gullapalooza is getting underway. Speaking of which... Gullapalooza will start at the crack on noon (12pm) on Saturday, Feb. 4th. Note: February FOURTH. (Somewhere, a few days ago, I saw that date given incorrectly.) We will meet in the parking lot at the main entrance to the Valmont/Excel plant. Here's a map: http://tinyurl.com/6vyfzra If you want to have any chance of finding a parking space, please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Carpooling and public transportation are recommended: Note that the JUMP bus stops just one block from the main entrance to the Valmont/Xcel plant. We will bird from noon till shortly after sunset. There will be opportunities for folks to leave during the afternoon, but please note that late arrivals cannot be accommodated. If you're not there by noon, there will be no gulls for you, and your day will be ruined. We will be outside the entire time, so please dress accordingly. Even on relatively warm winter days (not in the offing for us; I'm being hypothetical), the experience of standing around staring at distant 2nd-cycle gulls can be bone-chilling. A few outdoor toilets (emphasis more on "outdoor" than on "toilets") are usually available. Bring binoculars. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. BRING WARM CLOTHES. Come prepared to have a wonderful learning experience. As in years past, we will break into at least five different groups. Two groups will do "hard" birding, including the notorious crossing-of-the-ice-plank-of-death. Two other groups will do "medium" birding. We will also have a limited-mobility track, suitable for folks with baby joggers, walkers, wheelchairs, etc. (The limited-mobility track has had the annoying habit, in recent years, of finding the good birds first!) Leaders will be Ted Floyd, Jeff Gordon, Bill Kaempfer, Nick Komar, Joel Such, Marcel Such, Christian Nunes, Nathan Pieplow. Dave Madonna, Engineer and birder with Xcel Energy, will be with us, too, for crowd-control purposes, for a bit of "interpretation," and for help in pulling bodies from the raging, snake-filled torrents beneath the ice-plank-of-death. NO NEED TO RSVP. Just show up. If you do have any questions, feel free to contact me by e-mail (tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com), but, again, RSVPs are not necessary. Dress warm, and see you on Saturday! (Yes, it's okay to bring beer and other gifts for the leaders.) Ted Floyd tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Varied Thrush/La Plata From: rileyandheather AT q.com Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:21:40 -0500 (EST) Hi folks.  A male Varied Thrush is being seen very infrequently at the Durango Fish Hatchery.  The two best areas to try for it are: 1) the grassy area behind the DOW office where a Varied Thrush showed up five years ago 2) Walk through the entrance gate and along the fish raceways until you reach the end of the wooden fence on your left.  Look in the open area under the spruce trees, especially by the stumps and logs. This bird is very skittish and often appears seemingly from nowhere, runs around on the ground for 10 or 15 seconds, and disappears back into the spruce trees. Patience is required. Riley Morris Durango, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Lamar (Prowers) 28-31January From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman AT msn.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:37:24 -0700 Here are the highlights of my visit so far, all within the area I call "Lamar": Thurston Res to the north, CR 13 (roughly) on the east, CR X on the south, railroad stop of Prowers (Bent County, go figure) on the west. Roughly a CBC circle. Lamar Community College Woods just east of LCC: Northern Cardinal (pair, Stan and Becky Oswald reported seeing a second male on Sunday) Western Scrub-Jay (1) probably the same individual present late last fall Harris's Sparrow (2) Red-bellied Woodpecker (1) Yellow-rumped Warbler (1) Northern Mockingbird (1) at far south end on 1/29 Willow Valley Subdivision: Red-bellied Woodpecker (1) Thurston Res (north of town about 5 miles: Greater White-fronted Goose (flock of 14 on 1/31) Sandhill Crane (42 flyovers, 41 in one flock, and a loner, all on 1/31) Redhead (12, none on 1/29, influx of 12 on 1/31) Ruddy Duck (1 on 1/31, not present earlier) Herring Gull (1a, on 1/29, not all that plentiful in Prowers County due to the lack of big water bodies) Feedlot southeast of Walmart: Brown-headed Cowbird (well over 30 in one tree) Brewer's Blackbird (several dozen individuals) Great-tailed Grackle (8, probably many more present) SNOWY OWLS - Of late, locals have discovered two Snowy Owls near Lamar. Both, apparently adults, have been on private land but viewable from county roads north-northwest and north-northeast of Lamar. The first one was found dead this morning on CR12 about 1.3 miles n of SR196, after first being reported (but not made public) on 1/29. The second bird, which appears fairly healthy is on Prowers CR SS 3.6 miles east of US287. It has been seen sitting on the fence on the north side of SS at this location, and about 20 yards north of SS next to a big yucca. If you go to see this bird, DO NOT trespass on private land for any reason. This second bird is very near (less than a mile) the site of another Snowy Owl seen by many back in 1996. Seem to be lots of groups of newly-arrived American Robins. The other thing that is apparent this visit is that the Black-billed Magpie population has largely recovered from the lows of the last several years presumably caused by West Nile Virus. Misses so far: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, White-winged Dove Total so far: 70 species Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Jefferson County: Roadrunner (Yes!) Monday 3:00 - 3:30 +/- and (Yes!) Tuesday 2:20 -2:35 at Dinosaur Ridge From: Kathanne <emailaccount77 AT msn.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:08:14 -0800 (PST) Roadrunner (Yes!) Monday 3:00 - 3:30 +/- and (Yes!) Tuesday 2:20 -2:35 (see Mary Keithler's post) at Dinosaur Ridge. This headline makes it sound easy to see the Roadrunner. As many watchers and waiters can attest, however, it can take several trips to the locale and a few hours there to see the bird once. Best times remain between 12:00 and 3:45. A map with the location sighting is on a link from the CFO homepage http://maps.google.com/?q=39.6779775,-105.1946373 (Greater Roadrunner) Kathanne Lynch Genesee Mountain -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: American Dipper in Adams Co today From: "bomaanka AT yahoo.com" <bomaanka@yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:08:26 -0800 (PST) Hi Birders I just found a single American Dipper in Clear Creek at the I-76 bridges, east of Lowell Blvd.(Adams Co). I spent about 30 min. watching it feed and bathe below the weat bound bridge. Along with expected diving and dipping behavior, it also did sort of a hobbled walk along the bridge footing, almost like a shorebird. Bob Canter Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Re: Roadrunner sighting on Jan. 31st From: Mary Keithler <mkeithler AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:13 -0700 Hi Joe and cobirders, Sorry for the lack of details in the earlier post. Your interpretation was correct. The roadrunner was above the road about halfway up the hill to the top of the ridge on the rocky side, not the grassy slope below the road. We saw the bird for about 15 minutes before we lost it higher up on the ridge. The bird was working its way down the rocky area from the hairpin turn to the small parking lot on the west side of Alameda. There were 6 of us who got to see the bird during this appearance. Tuesday Birders had gone to Dinosaur Ridge to see the Roadrunner, but most of the group had left before the bird appeared. The bird was mostly foraging and did a little sunning. We lost sight of the bird before it got to the second set of displays starting from the small parking lot. We saw the bird from approximately 2:20 till 2:35 pm. Mary Keithler, Unincorporated Arapahoe County On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Joe Roller wrote: > Great! Was in higher in elevation than Alameda or feeding in the grass > down below the road? What time? How long was it in view? Was it foraging? > When you say half way down the hill, I take that to mean half way between > the parking lot and the hairpin turn, or am I wrong? > THANKS< joe > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Mary Keithler wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Roadrunner seen on west side of Dinosaur Ridge half way down hill. >> >> Mary Keithler, Unincorp Arapahoe County >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Northern Goshawk? in El Paso County (3) From: Gary Koehn <garykoehn AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:05:16 -0700 This is getting embarrassing. People can't open my photo on Flickr. They should be able to now. If not, I give up. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingbird42/6797686017/ Gary Cedar Heights El Paso County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Account Settings - please read From: Todd Deininger <goldeneagle90a AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:16:07 -0700 For some reasons if you have your account set to receive the abridged version you might not be receiving it. 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Subject: Northern Goshawk in El Paso County? 2 From: Gary Koehn <garykoehn AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:13:23 -0700 I changed the privacy settings on my Flickr Account so you should now be able to open the photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingbird42/6797686017/ Gary Cedar Heights El Paso County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Roadrunner From: Mary Keithler <mkeithler AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:48:43 -0700 Hi all, Roadrunner seen on west side of Dinosaur Ridge half way down hill. Mary Keithler, Unincorp Arapahoe County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Northern Goshawk in El Paso County? From: Gary Koehn <garykoehn AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:27:43 -0700 Hi, I would appreciate input anyone might have whether this is a Northern Goshawk or another accipter, like a Sharp-shinned or Cooper's Hawk. I took this photo right outside my house 2 days ago. It was hard to estimate the bird's size. Gary Koehn Cedar Heights El Paso County http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingbird42/6797686017/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Early migrants in SE Colorado From: Duane Nelson <dnelson1 AT centurytel.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:55:07 -0700 Birders, The deep snows of December have melted, and temperatures have moderated in the lower Arkansas River Valley. The first northbound birds have begun to arrive. On January 29th, I saw a flock of 20 Sandhill Cranes in Prowers County. Because they only rested briefly in the agricultural field where they were seen, it is not useful to give directions. I know a few Sandhill Cranes lingered along the Front Range earlier in the month, but cranes were definitely not around here during the period when heavy snow blanketed the ground. Today, I saw a flock of six American White Pelicans on the far west end of John Martin Reservoir. It is not unprecedented here for flocks of Pelicans to appear in late January. I saw an adult Great Black-backed Gull on the west end of John Martin Reservoir today. This is probably the same individual that has wintered locally, but can be sometimes be impossible to find. It was with a few Ring-billed Gulls and Herring Gulls in the bay east of Clayton Point. With winter storage raising the level of the reservoir, ice cracks and pulls away from the shore. This break-up zone currently hosts thousands of migrant and wintering waterfowl, and lots of Bald Eagles. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. 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Subject: Colorado RBA, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT q.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:17:26 -0700 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: January 31, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, January 31, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (*Boulder, *Larimer) White-winged Scoter (Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Denver, Fremont) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Garfield,*Huerfano, Summit) Thayer's Gull (Broomfield, *Huerfano) ICELAND GULL (*Broomfield) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Broomfield, *Huerfano, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull(Arapahoe, Broomfield, Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Broomfield, Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (*Jefferson) SNOWY OWL(*Adams) Short-eared Owl (*Weld) Black Phoebe (*Pueblo) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, *Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (*Delta, El Paso, Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, Boulder) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jefferson) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php Adams County: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lowrie on the Platte River south of 88th near the pair of green metal benches between the UP bridge and the green and white water tower on January 17. --Two SNOWY OWL's (first report by Plage January 2) continue to be seen east of Barr Lake in the vicinity of Harvest Rd. between 138th Av.and 144th Av thru January 29. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th. On the 26th, one was seen east of Harvest Rd. between 138th and 144th. When looking for/observing the owls, use common sense: park and observe from the shoulders of public roads; do not obstruct traffic; do not walk or drive into fields; do not go up to people's houses to ask for information or request permission to enter their property (they apparently are growing tired of owl watchers). Arapahoe County: --A 1st cycle Glaucous Gull, first reported by Walbek on January 27, was seen again at Cherry Creek Reservoir on the 28th. Boulder County: --A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Mlodinow at Valmont Reservoir on January 15 and is still present as of January 29. --A Glaucous Gull was seen at McIntosh Reservoir by Guarente on January 28. --A Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at the North Teller Farm Trailhead off Valmont Rd. Broomfield County: --On January 27 Sanders reported an adult ICELAND GULL and adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Siena Pond (The lake on the north side Sheridan Pkwy east of Lowell Blvd). It was seen again on January 30. --On January 28 at Anthem Ponds also known as Parkside Center, north of Siena Pond on Lowell, Walbek reported an ad. ICELAND GULL, a juv. Glaucous Gull (or Glaucous x Herring), 1 ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and California Gull. Denver County: --A female, now reported to actually be a male, Long-tailed Duck first reported by Wuerthele at Duck Lake in City Park on November 22 continues to be seen thru January 25. Delta County: --2 Harris's Sparrows reported by Dick Filby by 3400 rd, ca 1/3mile south of the North Fork of the Gunnison bridge, in the scrubby area between the road and the SW side of the electricity substation #9136, with several Song and White-crowned Sparrows on January 21. El Paso County: --A White-throated Sparrow was seen at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park by Stuart on January 14 and seen again on January 28. --A Harris's Sparrow first reported by Teuton at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park on January 3 was seen again on January 28. Fremont County: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Moss at Brush Hollow Reservoir, about 15 mi. northeast of Canon City on January 18. It was re-found by Percival on January 20. Garfield County: --26 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale on January 24. Huerfano County: --At Lathrop SP on January 29, the CFO Board had a Barrow's Goldeneye, a 1st winter Thayer's Gull and a 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Henwood last November at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeder continues to be seen at least thru January 21. --Henwood reported 30 Rosy Finches of three species, including at least one Black were present at Red Rocks Trading Post feeder on January 17. Kilpatrick reports all three species seen again on morning of January 27. --At Bear Creek Lake Park, Boat launch area, Henwood reported 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st winter) on December 5. On January 16, Henwood re-found both Harris's Sparrows, they were not together, but were in separate smaller mixed flocks, in the boat launch area. --A Greater Roadrunner first reported by Roller on Dinosaur Ridge on January 9 was seen again on January 29 along Alameda Pkwy. on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge (aka Dakota hogback). The best times to try for the Roadrunner seem to be on mild, sunny, calm afternoons. Larimer County: --On January 28 a TRUMPETER SWAN was on Cattail Pond. Pueblo County: --A White-winged Scoter, first reported by Percival on Pueblo Reservoir on January 12, was still present on January 26 seen from the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir reported by Enbody. --1 or 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (ad) thru January 29 by the CFO Board, 1 Thayer's Gull (1st cy), and a Mew Gull (ad) continue to be seen at Pueblo Reservoir on the South Shore Marina tires at least thru January 26 reported by Enbody --One of 2 Black Phoebes reported by Percival at the Pueblo Nature Center, on January 19,was seen again on January 28. --2 White-throated Sparrows reported by Percival, on January 19, west of the Pueblo Nature Center were seen again.on Jan. 30. The Black Phoebes and the White-throated Sparrows were seen along the river, between the Valco Bridge and the Pueblo Nature Center, near the location where the telephone line goes over the dirt trail. This is on the north side of the river. A Northern Cardinal has also been seen near the visitor center thru January 30. On January 28, Chartier reported a Red-naped Sapsucker in the same area. Weld County: --A Short-eared Owl was seen by Lefko on WCR 100 at the Wellington SWA on January 27 at dusk. This road is also the Nunn Road and LCR 64. One DFO field trip for Saturday, February 4 is a Northeastern Raptor Tour. Leader: Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0630 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 North Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Av, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to the DOW parking lot.. Bring lunch, water, and snacks for a full day of birding in northeast Colorado. Another DFO field trip for Saturday February 4 is to the South Platte River between 104th and McKay. Leader: Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728).. Bird the South Platte from 104th Av.trailhead to McKay St. with possible extension to 88th Av. Expect to walk 3 miles or more. Meet at 0800 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway; expect to finish by 1300. Please call leader to register. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 5 is to Cherry Creek Reservoir Leader: Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet leader at 0800 at east entrance to Cherry Creek State Park. This is a half-day trip. State Parks pass required. As an additional note, a Common Crane has been seen near Hall, Nebraska. Good Birding, Ira Sanders -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Apparent Greater Scaup, Boulder County, Jan. 30th From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:27:05 -0800 Hello, Birders. First off, you know what I think about Greater Scaup identification...  ;) That said, yesterday, Monday, Jan. 30th, I saw near downtown Boulder a bird that looked good for Greater Scaup. This bird was on one of the little ponds at the southwest corner of the colossal intersection of Arapahoe Road and Foothills Parkway. Interestingly, these ponds have harbored one or a few presumed Greater Scaups most (all?) winters for the past decade. The bird was a male, close-up and in the immediate vicinity of several Lesser Scaups. If you have a chance to check out the bird, try to view it in direct comparison with the Lessers. The size comparison is actually rather notable. And, of course, head shape, bill size and pattern, wing pattern (the bird flaps its wings a bit, or, at least, it did while I was watching it), and, to some extent, plumage. Re: plumage. Despite The Sibley Guide's dissing of head-gloss color, I'm with Angus Wilson on this one: I find that, in general, Greaters are green-headed and Lessers are purple-headed. A final thought. Am I absolutely certain that this bird is a Greater Scaup? Well, on that note, I'll wrap up with a marvelous quote from Nobel laureate Peter Medawar, in his classic "Advice to a Young Scientist" (1979): "I cannot give any scientist of any age better advice than this: The intensity of the conviction that a hypothesis is true has no bearing on whether it is true or not. The importance of the strength of our conviction is only to provide a proportionately strong incentive to find out if the hypothesis will stand up to critical evaluation." In other words: It doesn't matter what you believe. In particular, don't trust a birder who says "I know what I saw" or "I'm 100% certain" or "I'm absolutely positive" or anything like that. Isn't that wonderful? Birding always keeps us guessing. Life--if lived properly--always keeps us guessing. Ted Floyd tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Broomfield Co From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT q.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:57:39 -0700 To follow up on my earlier posting, I also checked the lake at Holy Family High School on 144th west of Lowell. There was only a handful of Ringer's, a Lesser Scaup, C. Goldeneye and a Pied-billed Grebe. I was not able to relocate the Iceland or Mew Gull. Ira Sanders Golden, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Re:Snowy owl From: Jennifer Hyypio <jhyypio AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:05:20 -0700 I am at Barr Lake. Any sightings today Monday? Respond to jhyypio AT earthlink.net Jennifer hope Hyypio Littleton, CO May your winds be strong and your thermals high -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: N. Cardinal and White-throated Sparrows...Pueblo From: Bill Evans <billevans53 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:47:54 -0800 (PST) Birds spotted late this morning in location noted by Brandon Percival in previous posts. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: iceland gull - broomfield From: "Ira Sanders"<greatauk AT q.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:31:18 -0700 Birders the adult iceland gull was present at lowell and sheridan but just flew off to the southwest. there was also a juvenile Mew Gull but it also left. Ira Sanders Golden, CO Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: It's a boy! Long-tailed Duck on Duck Pond City Park Denver From: "W. Robert Shade III" <wrshade3 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:16:23 -0700 This bird has pink on the bill. And according to Ted Floyd in the Smithsonian Field Guide "all males usually show some pink on the bill, females usually lack pink." That guide has a photo of an immature male on p. 52 which looks just like this bird which I photographed on Jan 25. Bob Shade, Lakewood -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Weekend birding trip: El Paso, Las Animas, Pueblo and Heurfano Counties From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:20:28 -0500 Hello birders, Members of the Colorado Field Ornithologists board visited Trinidad this past weekend in preparation for the 2012 Convention. We did a lot of birding on the way there and back. On Saturday (1/28/12) morning, Bill Kaempfer, Maggie Boswell, Brenda Linfield and I were treated to the adult HARRIS'S SPARROW and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the Fountain Creek Nature Center in El Paso County. That same morning, Joe Roller and Larry Modesitt found 8 WHITE-WINGED DOVES in the Trinidad West neighborhood. The carload mentioned above looked for those doves several times on Saturday and Sunday, but we could never track them down. We did find a female MERLIN munching some feathered morsel on top of a telephone pole in the same area. On Sunday (1/29/2012), Bill, Maggie, Brenda, Jim Beatty and I made a circuit from Trinidad west to Stonewall, north to La Veta, and then back east to Walsenburg. Along Highway 12 west of Trinidad, PINYON JAYS were common. We found several flocks crossing the road, including one in the town of Stonewall (Las Animas Co.) that seem to be being fed, as was the flock of WILD TURKEYS in the driveway. We stopped at Beverly Jensen's house in La Veta (Huerfano Co.) and enjoyed her feeder birds. 30 EVENING GROSBEAKS added a splash of color, and a LESSER GOLDFINCH was maybe slightly unseasonable. Our best stop was at Lathrop State park. We picked out a dashing male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE from among the several hundred COMMON GOLDENEYE on Lake Oehm. There was a small flock of gulls on Lake Oehm that included 1 1st winter THAYER'S, 1 1st winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED, 9 HERRING and 5 RING-BILLED GULLS. The Thayer's and Lesser Black-backed are potentially the first records from Heurfano County. When we got to the South Shore Marina at Pueblo Lake SP, an adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was right were it was supposed to be on the floating tires. The wind was picking up, so we couldn't find anything out on the lake itself (White-winged Scoter, etc.). We then spent an hour at the Pueblo Nature Center. We could not find the Northern Cardinal, White-throated Sparrows or Black Phoebes. All well. There was an immature COOPER'S and an immature SHARP-SHINNED HAWK stalking the are where those birds have been reported. There were also many humans in the area. All good excuses why we struck out! Great birding, Christian Nunes Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Bald Eagle (or 2), Adams County on DIA Owl Loop From: Barry <barrylgingrich AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:53:37 -0800 (PST) We saw an adult Bald Eagle today in Adams County on the DIA Owl Loop, about 3 miles east of the 96th and Tower intersection...close to where the burrowing owls were seen last summer, but on the other side of the road. The eagle was in a tree in the field on the east side. An immature Bald Eagle (same size, similar coloring, no feathers on legs) approached the tree and took it's place as the adult Bald Eagle took off and flew west over the road and deep into the field on that side. Couldn't get a good look at the front/facial markings on the second bird, it was facing away from the road and refused to look our way. - Barry Gingrich Broomfield County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Sandhill Cranes - Recent posting to my website From: ronald green <rgimages10 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:16:53 -0700 I just uploaded images of Sandhill Cranes to my website taken in Bosque Del Apache during the second week of January. I will be uploading the geese shots in about a week. I hope you enjoy the images I captured and your comments and feedback are welcome. Please click on or copy and paste the following URL into your address bar to view them. Thanks for visiting my website. *http://www.greensphotoimages.com/newimages/* * * *Ron Green* Scenic, Nature, and Wildlife Photography http://www.greensphotoimages.com Colorado Springs, CO “Your life either sheds light or casts a shadow” author unknown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Ring-necked Duck From: jhyypio AT earthlink.net Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:36 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: RE: texas bird forum? From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:14 -0500 Most bird lists are compiled in real-time on Jack Siler's handy web site, birdingonthe.net. Go hear to read all the Regional Mail: http://www.birdingonthe.net/birdmail.html You can find the TX list (alive and well) under the Central US section. Subscription information can be found by following the bright red link of the same name at the top of the list of states. Have a good time, Christian Nunes Boulder, CO > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:40:39 -0800 > Subject: [cobirds] texas bird forum? > From: rr.bolton AT yahoo.com > To: cobirds AT googlegroups.com > > I know this is off-topic. But I am going to be down there for a short > trip in March and need some help. I have not been able to find a > listserver or forum. Found one but it seems to have died at the end of > 2011. > > Pointers appreciated > > Ron Bolton > Berthoud > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: texas bird forum? From: ronbco <rr.bolton AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:40:39 -0800 (PST) I know this is off-topic. But I am going to be down there for a short trip in March and need some help. I have not been able to find a listserver or forum. Found one but it seems to have died at the end of 2011. Pointers appreciated Ron Bolton Berthoud -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Snowy owl Adams From: Larry Modesitt <lm1crow AT aol.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:05:20 -0700 Currently just east and a little south of the14141 harvest mile road sign, near a white piece of plastic. Larry Modesitt Chairman, Rocky Mountain Bird Onservatory Sent by Carrier Pigeon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Northern Pygmy-Owl - Ross's Goose Larimer County From: COBirds <redbear44 AT msn.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:15:20 -0800 (PST) This morning, at 7:00, I went outside to go to work and lo and behold, a Pygmy-Owl was calling over in my neighbors yard (14 miles west of Livermore). Is it that time of year already? At Drake Pond (CSU Vet Teaching Hospital pond on Drake Road), a Ross's Goose was present this am. It was the whitest of white Ross's goose I had seen this year - beautiful plumage. I would love to see the crane in NE, but my luck it would be gone when I arrived. Have a great week! Tom Hall Livermore, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Eurasian Crane in Nebraska From: "MARIE C LEE" <mclee72 AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:49:38 -0700 In case come Colorado birders are interested in this bird, I hope it's ok to post this on cobirds : the Eurasian (Commoin) Crane is still in Nebraska. We had mediocre looks of it late yesterday but very good this morning (with scope). Cecile Lee Elbert, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Colorado RBA, Sunday, January 29, 2012 From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT q.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:42:33 -0700 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: January 29, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 29, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (*Boulder, *Larimer) TUNDRA SWAN (Larimer) White-winged Scoter (Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Denver, Fremont) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Eagle, Garfield, Summit) Thayer's Gull (Boulder,*Broomfield, Larimer) ICELAND GULL (*Broomfield) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder,*Broomfield, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (*Broomfield,*Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Broomfield, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Broomfield) Greater Roadrunner (*Jefferson) SNOWY OWL (*Adams) Short-eared Owl (*Weld) Black Phoebe (*Pueblo) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, *Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, *Boulder) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller, Summit) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php Adams County: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lowrie on the Platte River south of 88th near the pair of green metal benches between the UP bridge and the green and white water tower on January 17. --Two SNOWY OWLs (first report by Plage January 2) continue to be seen east of Barr Lake in the vicinity of Harvest Rd. between 138th Av.and 144th Av thru January 29. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th. On the 26th, one was seen east of Harvest Rd. between 138th and 144th. When looking for/observing the owls, use common sense: park and observe from the shoulders of public roads; do not obstruct traffic; do not walk or drive into fields; do not go up to people's houses to ask for information or request permission to enter their property (they apparently are growing tired of owl watchers). Arapahoe County: --A 1st cycle Glaucous Gull, first reported by Walbek on January 27, was seen again at Cherry Creek Reservoir on the 28th. Boulder County: --A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Mlodinow at Valmont Reservoir on January 15 and is still present as of January 29. --A Glaucous Gull was seen at McIntosh Reservoir by Guarente on January 28. --A Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at the North Teller Farm Trailhead off Valmont Rd. Broomfield County: --On January 27 Sanders reported an adult ICELAND GULL and adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Siena Pond (The lake on the north side Sheridan Pkwy east of Lowell Blvd). --On January 28 at Anthem Ponds, north of Lowell and Sheridan Pkwy and north of 470, Walbek reported an ad. ICELAND GULL, a juv. Glaucous Gull (or Glaucous x Herring), 1 ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and California Gull. Denver County: --A female Long-tailed Duck first reported by Wuerthele at Duck Lake in City Park on November 22 continues to be seen thru January 25. Eagle County: --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1 ad drake) were reported by Percival on the Fryingpan River at mm 4.5, on January 19. El Paso County: --A White-throated Sparrow was seen at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park by Stuart on January 14. --A Harris's Sparrow first reported by Teuton at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park on January 3 was seen again on January 15. Fremont County: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Moss at Brush Hollow Reservoir, about 15 mi. northeast of Canon City on January 18. The Long-tailed Duck was re-found by Percival on January 20, at Brush Hollow Reservoir near the dam. Garfield County: --26 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale on January 24. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Henwood last November at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeder continues to be seen at least thru January 21. --Henwood reported 30 Rosy Finches of three species, including at least one Black were present at Red Rocks Trading Post feeder on January 17. Kilpatrick reports all three species seen again on morning of January 27. --At Bear Creek Lake Park, Boat launch area, Henwood reported 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st winter) on December 5. On January 16, Henwood re-found both Harris's Sparrows, they were not together, but were in separate smaller mixed flocks, in the boat launch area. --A Greater Roadrunner first reported by Roller on Dinosaur Ridge on January 9 was seen again on January 28 along Alameda Pkwy. on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge (aka Dakota hogback). The best times to try for the Roadrunner seem to be on mild, sunny, calm afternoons. Larimer County: --On the Loveland CBC on January 1, Komar reported TUNDRA and TRUMPETER SWAN on Cattail Pond. On January 28, Barr reported the TRUMPETER SWAN on Cattail Pond. Pueblo County: --A White-winged Scoter, first reported by Percival on Pueblo Reservoir on January 12, was still present on January26 seen from the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir reported by Enbody. --1 or 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Thayer's Gull (1st cy), and a Mew Gull (ad) continue to be seen at Pueblo Reservoir on the South Shore Marina tires at least thru January 26 reported by Enbody --One of 2 Black Phoebes reported by Percival at the Pueblo Nature Center, on January 19,was seen again on January 28. --2 White-throated Sparrows reported by Percival, on January 19, west of the Pueblo Nature Center were seen again.on Jan. 28 The Black Phoebes and the White-throated Sparrows were seen along the river, between the Valco Bridge and the Pueblo Nature Center, near the location where the telephone line goes over the dirt trail. This is on the north side of the river. A Northern Cardinal has also been seen near the visitor center thru January 28. On January 28, Chartier reported a Red-naped Sapsucker in the same area. Summit County: --11 Barrow's Goldeneye (5 M, 6 F) were reported by Nims at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant on January 14. --200+ Rosy-Finches were reported by Nims at the top of North Peak at Keystone Ski Resort on January 14. Largest number were Brown-capped, but there were at least 2 Gray-crowned. Teller County: --200+ Rosy-Finches, the bulk of the group were Gray-crowned, a few Brown-capped, and 1 Black, were reported by Goff in Divide, on January 12. Directions: Go west on US-24 out of Woodland Park toward Divide. Just before you get to Divide there is a stop light at the entrance to the Meadow Park subdivision. Turn right into the subdivision, go around the traffic circle. Take the second left on Allison Place and go to the end. The Rosy-finches were in the trees all around the cul-de-sac. Weld County: --A Short-eared Owl was seen by Lefko on WCR 100 at the Wellington SWA on January 27 at dusk. This road is also the Nunn Road and LCR 64. The DFO field trip for Tuesday, January 31 is to the Canon City area. Leader: Charles Thornton-Kolbe. Meet at 5:50 am at the Park 'n Ride off of I-25 at Yale Av (from I-25 from the north and heading south, take the Yale exit, turn right on Yale, then an immediate right turn into the parking lot). We will form carpools in the Park 'n Ride parking lot area farthest from Yale Av. Please get there by 5:50 am. This is a full day trip. Bring layers of clothing (including rain gear), lunch, water, snacks, scope if you have one, two-way radios or cell phone for car-to-car communications, and $15 to $25 for your share of gas. If bad weather, come to parking lot, and we will go for it or find alternative plans. No need to RSVP. One DFO field trip for Saturday, February 4 is a Northeastern Raptor Tour. Leader: Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0630 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 North Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Av, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to the DOW parking lot.. Bring lunch, water, and snacks for a full day of birding in northeast Colorado. Another DFO field trip for Saturday February 4 is to the South Platte River between 104th and McKay. Leader: Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728).. Bird the South Platte from 104th Av.trailhead to McKay St. with possible extension to 88th Av. Expect to walk 3 miles or more. Meet at 0800 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway; expect to finish by 1300. Please call leader to register. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 5 is to Cherry Creek Reservoir Leader: Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet leader at 0800 at east entrance to Cherry Creek State Park. This is a half-day trip. State Parks pass required. As an additional note, a Common Crane has been seen near Hall, Nebraska. Good Birding, Ira Sanders -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Colorado RBA, Saturday, January 29, 2012 From: "Ira Sanders" <greatauk AT q.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:39:36 -0700 Compiler: Ira Sanders Date: January 29, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, January 29, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (*Boulder, *Larimer) TUNDRA SWAN (Larimer) White-winged Scoter (Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Denver, Fremont) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Eagle, Garfield, Summit) Thayer's Gull (Boulder,*Broomfield, Larimer) ICELAND GULL (*Broomfield) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder,*Broomfield, Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (*Broomfield,*Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Broomfield, Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Broomfield) Greater Roadrunner (*Jefferson) SNOWY OWL (*Adams) Short-eared Owl (*Weld) Black Phoebe (*Pueblo) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, *Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson, *Boulder) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller, Summit) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php Adams County: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lowrie on the Platte River south of 88th near the pair of green metal benches between the UP bridge and the green and white water tower on January 17. --Two SNOWY OWLs (first report by Plage January 2) continue to be seen east of Barr Lake in the vicinity of Harvest Rd. between 138th Av.and 144th Av thru January 29. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th. On the 26th, one was seen east of Harvest Rd. between 138th and 144th. When looking for/observing the owls, use common sense: park and observe from the shoulders of public roads; do not obstruct traffic; do not walk or drive into fields; do not go up to people's houses to ask for information or request permission to enter their property (they apparently are growing tired of owl watchers). Arapahoe County: --A 1st cycle Glaucous Gull, first reported by Walbek on January 27, was seen again at Cherry Creek Reservoir on the 28th. Boulder County: --A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Mlodinow at Valmont Reservoir on January 15 and is still present as of January 29. --A Glaucous Gull was seen at McIntosh Reservoir by Guarente on January 28. --A Golden-crowned Sparrow continues at the North Teller Farm Trailhead off Valmont Rd. Broomfield County: --On January 27 Sanders reported an adult ICELAND GULL and adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Siena Pond (The lake on the north side Sheridan Pkwy east of Lowell Blvd). --On January 28 at Anthem Ponds, north of Lowell and Sheridan Pkwy and north of 470, Walbek reported an ad. ICELAND GULL, a juv. Glaucous Gull (or Glaucous x Herring), 1 ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and California Gull. Denver County: --A female Long-tailed Duck first reported by Wuerthele at Duck Lake in City Park on November 22 continues to be seen thru January 25. Eagle County: --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1 ad drake) were reported by Percival on the Fryingpan River at mm 4.5, on January 19. El Paso County: --A White-throated Sparrow was seen at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park by Stuart on January 14. --A Harris's Sparrow first reported by Teuton at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park on January 3 was seen again on January 15. Fremont County: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Moss at Brush Hollow Reservoir, about 15 mi. northeast of Canon City on January 18. The Long-tailed Duck was re-found by Percival on January 20, at Brush Hollow Reservoir near the dam. Garfield County: --26 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale on January 24. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Henwood last November at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeder continues to be seen at least thru January 21. --Henwood reported 30 Rosy Finches of three species, including at least one Black were present at Red Rocks Trading Post feeder on January 17. Kilpatrick reports all three species seen again on morning of January 27. --At Bear Creek Lake Park, Boat launch area, Henwood reported 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st winter) on December 5. On January 16, Henwood re-found both Harris's Sparrows, they were not together, but were in separate smaller mixed flocks, in the boat launch area. --A Greater Roadrunner first reported by Roller on Dinosaur Ridge on January 9 was seen again on January 28 along Alameda Pkwy. on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge (aka Dakota hogback). The best times to try for the Roadrunner seem to be on mild, sunny, calm afternoons. Larimer County: --On the Loveland CBC on January 1, Komar reported TUNDRA and TRUMPETER SWAN on Cattail Pond. On January 28, Barr reported the TRUMPETER SWAN on Cattail Pond. Pueblo County: --A White-winged Scoter, first reported by Percival on Pueblo Reservoir on January 12, was still present on January26 seen from the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir reported by Enbody. --1 or 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Thayer's Gull (1st cy), and a Mew Gull (ad) continue to be seen at Pueblo Reservoir on the South Shore Marina tires at least thru January 26 reported by Enbody --One of 2 Black Phoebes reported by Percival at the Pueblo Nature Center, on January 19,was seen again on January 28. --2 White-throated Sparrows reported by Percival, on January 19, west of the Pueblo Nature Center were seen again.on Jan. 28 The Black Phoebes and the White-throated Sparrows were seen along the river, between the Valco Bridge and the Pueblo Nature Center, near the location where the telephone line goes over the dirt trail. This is on the north side of the river. A Northern Cardinal has also been seen near the visitor center thru January 28. On January 28, Chartier reported a Red-naped Sapsucker in the same area. Summit County: --11 Barrow's Goldeneye (5 M, 6 F) were reported by Nims at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant on January 14. --200+ Rosy-Finches were reported by Nims at the top of North Peak at Keystone Ski Resort on January 14. Largest number were Brown-capped, but there were at least 2 Gray-crowned. Teller County: --200+ Rosy-Finches, the bulk of the group were Gray-crowned, a few Brown-capped, and 1 Black, were reported by Goff in Divide, on January 12. Directions: Go west on US-24 out of Woodland Park toward Divide. Just before you get to Divide there is a stop light at the entrance to the Meadow Park subdivision. Turn right into the subdivision, go around the traffic circle. Take the second left on Allison Place and go to the end. The Rosy-finches were in the trees all around the cul-de-sac. Weld County: --A Short-eared Owl was seen by Lefko on WCR 100 at the Wellington SWA on January 27 at dusk. This road is also the Nunn Road and LCR 64. The DFO field trip for Tuesday, January 31 is to the Canon City area. Leader: Charles Thornton-Kolbe. Meet at 5:50 am at the Park 'n Ride off of I-25 at Yale Av (from I-25 from the north and heading south, take the Yale exit, turn right on Yale, then an immediate right turn into the parking lot). We will form carpools in the Park 'n Ride parking lot area farthest from Yale Av. Please get there by 5:50 am. This is a full day trip. Bring layers of clothing (including rain gear), lunch, water, snacks, scope if you have one, two-way radios or cell phone for car-to-car communications, and $15 to $25 for your share of gas. If bad weather, come to parking lot, and we will go for it or find alternative plans. No need to RSVP. One DFO field trip for Saturday, February 4 is a Northeastern Raptor Tour. Leader: Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0630 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 North Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Av, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to the DOW parking lot.. Bring lunch, water, and snacks for a full day of birding in northeast Colorado. Another DFO field trip for Saturday February 4 is to the South Platte River between 104th and McKay. Leader: Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728).. Bird the South Platte from 104th Av.trailhead to McKay St. with possible extension to 88th Av. Expect to walk 3 miles or more. Meet at 0800 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway; expect to finish by 1300. Please call leader to register. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 5 is to Cherry Creek Reservoir Leader: Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet leader at 0800 at east entrance to Cherry Creek State Park. This is a half-day trip. State Parks pass required. As an additional note, a Common Crane has been seen near Hall, Nebraska. Good Birding, Ira Sanders -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Article on Snowy Owl irruption From: Dave Cameron <davednvr7 AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:15:14 -0800 (PST) here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46180562/ns/us_news-environment/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Bald Eagles on Highland Lake From: "Pauli Smith" <hollyhockfarms AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:01:02 -0700 Today, a very large, mature Bald Eagle was fishing on Highland Lake - rather successfully, I might add. It was perched in the trees near the gate to the outlet ditch. Later this afternoon, I was able to photograph a juvenile Bald Eagle perched on the power pole near the edge of our west yard. It was definitely less interested in fishing, than it was in my chickens moving about my yard. Chickens are safe, and Eagle moved over to the north shore area of the lake. Pauli Smith Highland Lake, near Mead, Weld. Just a note, that while Highland Lake is privately owned, it is open to the public. Even during the height of the fishing and boating season, there is no charge to walk around the lake and take in the scenery. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Bald Eagle, Bouder County From: David Mendosa <dmendosa AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:32:13 -0800 (PST) This morning a Bald Eagle was perched on the post apparently erected for raptors near the west end of Lagerman Reservoir. On Tuesday that eagle or one looking just like it was on the same post. David Mendosa 993 E Moorhead Cir Apt 2F Boulder, CO 80305 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Re: Adams Co./Barr Lake SNOWY OWL immature From: Faust-Edwards <lagh2 AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:18:17 -0700 All, The owl is still in the same field. In the weeds by the gas riser south of where the center pivot is parked. Lisa Edwards Palmer Lake, Co. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 28, 2012, at 11:08 PM, Tyler Stuart wrote: > Hi there, > > I located the immature SNOWY OWL at 5:20 pm today, only a few minutes before it was too dark to see. > > Seen from Piccadilly Rd possibly 1/4-mile away to the east, but west of Gun Club Rd. It was moderately active, making very short flights and scanning from the ground in the 15 minutes we watched (3 others in my group saw it as well). The field has a sprinkler train and is just north of a pair of houses--one green and the other with a prominent Christian cross out front. This is north of 132nd perhaps a 1/2-mile. > > Good birding, > > Tyler Stuart > Manitou Springs, CO > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: continung birds in Boulder 1/29 From: "Mark Miller" <snowy.owl AT q.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:38:58 -0700 Hi Everyone-- I drove around Boulder and Broomfield today 1/29 to check in on continuing birds. Gulls along Lowell Blvd were few, with no rarities. At the North Teller Farm trailhead off Valmont Rd, the Golden-crowned Sparrow was still present in the windbreak at the south end of the parking lot. At Valmont Reservoir, there is zero ice (let's hope this changes before the gullapalooza!), but the Trumpeter Swan was still present on the northwest pond (it's a very distant view from the overlook, but I could see that this was quite a long-bodied and long-necked swan), and a male Red-breasted Merganser was with the crowd of coots on the east pond (the closer pond). McIntosh Lake in Longmont had lots of ice, lots of wind, and lots of gulls, but no rarities. Mark Miller Longmont, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Adams Co./Barr Lake SNOWY OWL immature From: Tyler Stuart <tylerhstuart AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:08:27 -0700 Hi there, I located the immature SNOWY OWL at 5:20 pm today, only a few minutes before it was too dark to see. Seen from Piccadilly Rd possibly 1/4-mile away to the east, but west of Gun Club Rd. It was moderately active, making very short flights and scanning from the ground in the 15 minutes we watched (3 others in my group saw it as well). The field has a sprinkler train and is just north of a pair of houses--one green and the other with a prominent Christian cross out front. This is north of 132nd perhaps a 1/2-mile. Good birding, Tyler Stuart Manitou Springs, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: No gulls Broomfield From: Tom McConnell <immac AT rof.net> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:41:50 -0700 At 930am all of the gulls at siena pond and anthem ponds were gone Tom McConnell Glenwood Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: El Paso county Prairie merlin From: kickback <bill_kosar AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:01:10 -0800 (PST) I saw this bird on Saturday, Jan 29, on the snow fence that is on the northwest coner of the Fontaine -South Powers intersection (just southeast of Big Johnson). Watched for a while until a kestrel chased it off http://avoapples.com/birds/_MG_0036_cr.jpg Bill bill_kosar AT msn.com Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: RE: Swan, Golden Eagle, Valmont Res. Boulder Co 1/28/12 RFI re Swan and Glaucous-winged From: Christian Nunes <pajaroboy AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:40:49 -0500 I think that at this point most people think that the swan is a Trumpeter, but nobody has had a truely definitive look at the thing. The Gull-a-palooza field trip on 2/4 will give birders the chance to get a much closer look at this swan. Hopefully the identify will be resolvedy next weekend! Christian Nunes Boulder, CO pajaroboy AT hotmail.com > Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:06:06 -0800 > Subject: [cobirds] Swan, Golden Eagle, Valmont Res. Boulder Co 1/28/12 RFI re Swan and Glaucous-winged > From: williamhblackburn AT gmail.com > To: cobirds AT googlegroups.com > > Had a slow birding day in Boulder and Broomfield counties today with > the only highlights being a young Golden Eagle and swan at Valmont > Res. and a group of Redheads at Erie Res. > > Has a consensus been made on the swan at Valmont? It was extremely > distant for us, but we are leaning toward Trumpeter based on size and > proportions. Has anyone gotten a close look at it or made a positive > ID? > > Also if anyone relocates the Glaucous-winged Gull in Broomfield county > over the next week I'd appreciate a call or email. > > Thanks > > Bill Blackburn and Hannah Espy > Broomfield, Co > 404 316 8609 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Swan, Golden Eagle, Valmont Res. Boulder Co 1/28/12 RFI re Swan and Glaucous-winged From: Bill Blackburn <williamhblackburn AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:06:06 -0800 (PST) Had a slow birding day in Boulder and Broomfield counties today with the only highlights being a young Golden Eagle and swan at Valmont Res. and a group of Redheads at Erie Res. Has a consensus been made on the swan at Valmont? It was extremely distant for us, but we are leaning toward Trumpeter based on size and proportions. Has anyone gotten a close look at it or made a positive ID? Also if anyone relocates the Glaucous-winged Gull in Broomfield county over the next week I'd appreciate a call or email. Thanks Bill Blackburn and Hannah Espy Broomfield, Co 404 316 8609 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Ferruginous Haw, Rio Grande County From: VIRGINIA SIMMONS <vsimmons76 AT q.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:30:56 -0500 (EST) A Ferruginous Hawk was on a utility pole beside US 160, about 5 miles east of Del Norte, late afternoon today (Jan. 28). Virginia Simmons, Del Norte -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Trumpeter Swan - Larimer County From: Barry <barrylgingrich AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:13:20 -0800 (PST) Saw the Trumpeter Swan today at the Cattail Pond near Loveland at about 3pm. I was able to get a few pictures, see http://goo.gl/RMz5y and http://goo.gl/mysp5 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Colorado RBA, Saturday, January 28, 2012 From: Dick Schottler <birdschot AT uswest.net> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:13:48 -0700 Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: January 28, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, January 28, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (Boulder, Larimer) TUNDRA SWAN (Larimer) White-winged Scoter (Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Denver, Fremont) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Eagle, Garfield, Summit) Thayer's Gull (Boulder,*Broomfield, Larimer) ICELAND GULL (*Broomfield) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, *Broomfield,Pueblo) Glaucous Gull (*Broomfield,*Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Broomfield,Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Broomfield) Greater Roadrunner (*Jefferson) SNOWY OWL (Adams) Black Phoebe (*Pueblo) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, *Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller, Summit) Black Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, Teller) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website:http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php Adams County: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lowrie on the Platte River near the pair of green metal benches between the UP bridge and the green and white water tower on January 17. --A drake Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Trinker on the Platte River just south of 88th Ave. in Thornton on January 15. Use parking area at Colo. Blvd. and 88th. --One or two SNOWY OWLs (first report by Plage January 2) continue to be seen in the vicinity of Harvest Rd. between 138th Av.and 144th Av at least thru January 26. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th. On the 26th, one was seen east of Harvest Rd. between 138th and 144th. When looking for/observing the owls, use common sense: park and observe from the shoulders of public roads; do not obstruct traffic; do not walk or drive into fields; do not go up to people's houses to ask for information or request permission to enter their property (they apparently are growing tired of owl watchers). Arapahoe County: --A 1st cycle Glaucous Gull, first reported by Walbek on January 27, was seen again at Cherry Creek Reservoir on the 28th. Boulder County: --A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Mlodinow at Valmont Reservoir on January 15. --1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (2nd yr), 2 Thayer's Gulls, (ad. and 2nd yr.) were reported by Mlodinow at McIntosh Reservoir on January 15. A Glaucous Gull was seen here by Guarente on January 28. Broomfield County: --On January 14, Mlodinow reported 2 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 1 juv), and a juvenile ICELAND GULL at Siena Pond. On January 16, King reported a darker adult Kummlein's ICELAND GULL at Siena Pond. (The small lake off Sheridan Prky. near Lowell Blvd.) On Januay 16, Kaempfer reported 1 (1st. cy) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, 1 (1st. cy.) Glaucous Gull, and 1 (1st. cy) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. On January 18, Drummond reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull at Siena Pond. On January 27 Sanders reported an Iceland Gull here. --On January 28 at Anthem Ponds,Walbek reported an ad. ICELAND GULL, a juv. Glaucous Gull (or Glaucous x Herring), 1 ad. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull and California Gull. On January 18, Drummond reported 2 Thayer's Gulls ( 1st cy), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (1st or 2nd cy), 1 GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (1st cy) at Anthem Ranch Ponds. On January 27, Sanders reported a Lesser Black-backed Gull here. Denver County: --A female Long-tailed Duck first reported by Wuerthele at Duck Lake in City Park on November 22 continues to be seen thru January 25. Eagle County: --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1 ad drake) were reported by Percival on the Fryingpan River at mm 4.5, on January 19. El Paso County: --A White-throated Sparrow was seen at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park by Stuart on January 14. --A Harris's Sparrow first reported by Teuton at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park on January 3 was seen again on January 15. Fremont County: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Moss at Brush Hollow Reservoir, about 15 mi. northeast of Canon City on January 18. The Long-tailed Duck was re-found by Percival on January 20, at Brush Hollow Reservoir near the dam. Garfield County: --26 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale on January 24. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Henwood last November at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeder continues to be seen at least thru January 21. --Henwood reported 30 Rosy Finches of three species, including at least one Black were present at Red Rocks Trading Post feeder on January 17. Kilpatrick reports all three species seen again on morning of January 27. --At Bear Creek Lake Park, Boat launch area, Henwood reported 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st winter) on December 5. On January 16, Henwood re-found both Harris's Sparrows, they were not together, but were in separate smaller mixed flocks, in the boat launch area. --A Greater Roadrunner first reported by Roller on Dinosaur Ridge on January 9 was seen again on January 28 along Alameda Pkwy. on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge (aka Dakota hogback). The best times to try for the Roadrunner seem to be on mild, sunny, calm afternoons. Larimer County: --On the Loveland CBC on January 1, Komar reported TUNDRA and TRUMPETER SWAN on Cattail Pond. On January 14, Duarte reported the TRUMPETER SWAN was just south of Cattail Pond at Ryan Gulch Reservoir on the south side of the res. Pueblo County: --A White-winged Scoter, first reported by Percival on Pueblo Reservoir on January 12, was still present on January26 seen from the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir reported by Enbody. --1 or 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Thayer's Gull (1st cy), and a Mew Gull (ad) continue to be seen at Pueblo Reservoir on the South Shore Marina tires at least thru January 26 reported by Enbody --One of 2 Black Phoebes reported by Percival at the Pueblo Nature Center, on January 19, was seen again on January 28. --2 White-throated Sparrows reported by Percival, on January 19, west of the Pueblo Nature Center were seen again.on Jan. 28 The Black Phoebes and the White-throated Sparrows were seen along the river, between the Valco Bridge and the Pueblo Nature Center, near the location where the telephone line goes over the dirt trail. This is on the north side of the river. A Northern Cardinal has also been seen near the visitor center thru January 28. On January 28, Chartier reported a Red-naped Sapsucker in the same area, Summit County: --11 Barrow's Goldeneye (5 M, 6 F) were reported by Nims at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant on January 14. --200+ Rosy-Finches were reported by Nims at the top of North Peak at Keystone Ski Resort on January 14. Largest number were Brown-capped, but there were at least 2 Gray-crowned. Teller County: --200+ Rosy-Finches, the bulk of the group were Gray-crowned, a few Brown-capped, and 1 Black, were reported by Goff in Divide, on January 12. Directions: Go west on US-24 out of Woodland Park toward Divide. Just before you get to Divide there is a stop light at the entrance to the Meadow Park subdivision. Turn right into the subdivision, go around the traffic circle. Take the second left on Allison Place and go to the end. The Rosy-finches were in the trees all around the cul-de-sac. The DFO field trip for Tuesday, January 31 is to the Canon City area. Leader: Charles Thornton-Kolbe. Meet at 5:50 am at the Park 'n Ride off of I-25 at Yale Av (from I-25 from the north and heading south, take the Yale exit, turn right on Yale, then an immediate right turn into the parking lot). We will form carpools in the Park 'n Ride parking lot area farthest from Yale Av. Please get there by 5:50 am. This is a full day trip. Bring layers of clothing (including rain gear), lunch, water, snacks, scope if you have one, two-way radios or cell phone for car-to-car communications, and $15 to $25 for your share of gas. If bad weather, come to parking lot, and we will go for it or find alternative plans. No need to RSVP. One DFO field trip for Saturday, February 4 is a Northeastern Raptor Tour. Leader: Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0630 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 North Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Av, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to the DOW parking lot.. Bring lunch, water, and snacks for a full day of birding in northeast Colorado. Another DFO field trip for Saturday February 4 is to the South Platte River between 104th and McKay. Leader: Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728).. Bird the South Platte from 104th Av.trailhead to McKay St. with possible extension to 88th Av. Expect to walk 3 miles or more. Meet at 0800 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway; expect to finish by 1300. Please call leader to register. The DFO field trip for Sunday, February 5 is to Cherry Creek Reservoir Leader: Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431). Meet leader at 0800 at east entrance to Cherry Creek State Park. This is a half-day trip. State Parks pass required. Good Birding, Dick Schottler -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Herring x Glaucous Gull From: Steven Mlodinow <sgmlod AT aol.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:08:39 -0500 (EST) Greetings For those who want to see some pics of the Glaucous x Herring Gull that has been visiting Siena Pond and the Anthem Ranch Pond, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296 AT N08/ Good Birding Steve Mlodinow from S. Pasadena, CA (temporarily) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Geese at Waneka Lake, Boulder County, Jan. 28th From: Ted Floyd <tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:54:04 -0800 Hello, Birders. This afternoon, Saturday, Jan. 28th, Hannah and Andrew and I studied the great goose flock at Waneka Lake, Boulder County. Amid the many thousands of "white-cheeked geese" were an apparent Snow Goose x Canada Goose hybrid and an immaculate adult Ross's Goose. Two days ago at the same time of afternoon, the goose flock at Waneka Lake numbered 1. You never know. Ted Floyd tedfloyd57 AT hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado  -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: more on Broomfield gulls From: "Glenn and Laurie" <juncos AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:14:07 -0700 Folks, This morning, Dan Maynard and I met at Anthem Pond in Broomfield. I have no idea if this is the actual name of this body of frozen water, but it is squarely in the Anthem subdivision of Broomfield. I had checked the pond at Sheridan and Lowell first, but found no gulls there. A few hundred gulls roosted in a tight group on the ice at Anthem, just east of Lowell. We spotted a Glaucous Gull-looking bird right off the bat. It was darker than any juvi Glaucous Gull that I had seen before, but otherwise was very large (larger than nearby Herring Gulls) and blocky looking, with a bi-colored pink and black bill. As I reported earlier, we concluded it must be a very young Glaucous Gull. But after examining photos, I believe the bird is probably a Glaucous X Herring Gull, based on the pattern of the extended wing (darker outer primaries, paler inner primaries, darker secondaries). I would gladly entertain other ID possibilities. Next, Dan pointed out a difficult to find, adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, buried, sleeping and head-on to our view. There was at least one adult Thayer's Gull as well as an adult California Gull. A dozen or so adult Herring Gulls rounded out the remaining non-Ring-billed Gulls. We continued to scrutinized this group of birds for 30 minutes or so, as more gulls continually streamed in from the northeast. Shortly after Tom McConnell arrived, the tight group of gulls dispersed somewhat allowing us to see individuals that were buried by other birds earlier. It was then we scoped a phenotypical, adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull. The bird was next to an adult Thayer's Gull and by comparison, had a more rounded head and smaller bill that appeared greenish yellow near the base. The folded primaries looked pale gray and white, compared to the blackish and white primaries of the Thayer's Gull. It had a dirty yellow iris that appeared pale compared with the dark iris of the Thayer's. Several of the birds took flight, including the Iceland Gull. It's wing-tips looked nearly all white in flight, but photos reveal a pale gray outer web web on the outer primaries. The overall mantle color was about a shade paler than the Herring Gulls. This bird, along with a couple dozen others, circled once and flew towards the northeast. It is very likely the bird had been there the entire time we observed the group, but wasn't clearly visible. 'Thanks' go out to Ira! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2012_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Greater Roadrunner, Jefferson County From: Art Hudak <donotbeconfused AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:28:39 -0800 (PST) The Roadrunner was observed by myself, Mark Amershak, Edward Donnan and three other birders from 12:30-1:30 actively feeding in the area between CR93 and Alameda, not on the ridge as usual , on the grassy slope down the hill from Alameda. When first seen the bird was sunning on a light colored rock for 10 minutes give or take and then became very active zig zagging up and down the slope pecking at grass clumps and around Yucca plants. One gentleman that ventured down to get better photos said the bird appeared to be eating earth worms and small grasshoppers. At one point near a tuft of grass the bird plucked something from mid air, possibly a grasshopper. Art Hudak Denver County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: McIntosh Lake: Glaucous Gull (Boulder County) From: Bryan Guarente <dafekt1ve AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:26:34 -0800 (PST) COBirders, I dropped by McIntosh Lake at 2:45 Saturday afternoon to scan for gulls and my son wanted to try again fro Bald Eagles.  No Bald Eagles, but plenty of gulls (not my son's favorite by any means).  While doing a quick scan, there was a behemoth of a gull on the northeast side of the lake.  It willingly moved to the southwest side of the lake where it flew right by us at close range (30 ft).  The bird was a very lightly colored 1st/2nd CY Glaucous Gull.  Bi-colored beak, pink legs, very light creamy brown, nearly white primaries (actually darker than its brownish back color), scalloping all over the body and tail except for the one or two tail feathers which were creamy white like the primaries.  I think because of the replaced tail feathers, this likely makes the bird a 2nd CY, but I just don't have enough knowledge to truly answer that question. Other than that gull, there wasn't anything else super interesting that I detected in my very quick scan of the lake.  Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer The COMET Program University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Cardinal, Pueblo Co. From: David Chartier <drchartier AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:09:48 +0000 The northern cardinal and two white-throated sparrows are still in the same spot as previously described along the Arkansas River west of the Nature Center in Pueblo. Nearby was also a black phoebe, and a little further west, across the river, was a red-naped sapsucker. David Chartier Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Iceland Gull, Broomfield From: "juncos AT comcast.net"<juncos@comcast.net> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:52:15 -0700 Folks, Dan Maynard, Tom McConnell and I found the adult Iceland Gull in Broomfield just north of where Ira discovered it yesterday, on Anthem Pond.  This is on the southeast corner of HWY 7 and Lowell.  Also at this pond was a juvenile Glaucous Gull, an adult Lesser Black-backed, Thayer's and California Gull.  The 1st cycle Glaucous Gull continues it's stay at Cherry Creek Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Colorado RBA, Friday, January 27, 2012 From: Dick Schottler <birdschot AT uswest.net> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:42:59 -0700 Compiler: Dick Schottler Date: January 27, 2012 e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 27, 2012, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) TRUMPETER SWAN (Boulder, Larimer) TUNDRA SWAN (Larimer) White-winged Scoter (*Pueblo) Long-tailed Duck (Denver, Fremont) Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, Eagle, Garfield, Summit) Thayer's Gull (Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer) ICELAND GULL (*Broomfield) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Boulder, *Broomfield,*Pueblo) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (Broomfield) Glaucous Gull (*Arapahoe, Broomfield,*Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Broomfield,*Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (Jefferson) SNOWY OWL (*Adams) Black Phoebe (Pueblo) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (El Paso, Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Jefferson) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson, Teller, Summit) Black Rosy-Finch (*Jefferson, Teller) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website:http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php Adams County: --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Lowrie on the Platte River near the pair of green metal benches between the UP bridge and the green and white water tower on January 17. --A drake Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Trinker on the Platte River just south of 88th Ave. in Thornton on January 15. Use parking area at Colo. Blvd. and 88th. --One or two SNOWY OWLs (first report by Plage January 2) continue to be seen in the vicinity of Harvest Rd. between 138th Av.and 144th Av at least thru January 26. Directions: Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road. Turn right and go south to 138th. On the 26th, one was seen east of Harvest Rd. between 138th and 144th. When looking for/observing the owls, use common sense: park and observe from the shoulders of public roads; do not obstruct traffic; do not walk or drive into fields; do not go up to people's houses to ask for information or request permission to enter their property (they apparently are growing tired of birders). Arapahoe County: --A Glaucous Gull was present at Cherry Creek Reservoir on January 27 reported by Walbek. Boulder County: --A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Mlodinow at Valmont Reservoir on January 15. --1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (2nd yr), 2 Thayer's Gulls, (ad. and 2nd yr.) were reported by Mlodinow at McIntosh Reservoir on January 15. Broomfield County: --On January 14, Mlodinow reported 2 Thayer's Gulls (1 ad, 1 juv), and a juvenile ICELAND GULL at Siena Pond. On January 16, King reported a darker adult Kummlein's ICELAND GULL at Siena Pond. (The small lake off Sheridan Prky. near Lowell Blvd.) On Januay 16, Kaempfer reported 1 (1st. cy) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, 1 (1st. cy.) Glaucous Gull, and 1 (1st. cy) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. On January 18, Drummond reported 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull at Siena Pond. On January 27 Sanders reported an Iceland Gull here. --On January 15 at Anthem Ponds, Mark Miller reported 3 Thayer's Gull, (1st cy), a (1st cy) ICELAND GULL, and a (1st cy) Glaucous Gull. On January 18, Drummond reported 2 Thayer's Gulls ( 1st cy), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1st or 2nd cy), 1 GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (1st cy) at Anthem Ranch Ponds. On January 27, Sanders reported a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Anthem Ponds Denver County: --A female Long-tailed Duck first reported by Wuerthele at Duck Lake in City Park on November 22 continues to be seen thru January 25. Eagle County: --3 Barrow's Goldeneyes (1 ad drake) were reported by Percival on the Fryingpan River at mm 4.5, on January 19. El Paso County: --A White-throated Sparrow was seen at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park by Stuart on January 14. --A Harris's Sparrow first reported by Teuton at the feeders at Fountain Creek Regional Park on January 3 was seen again on January 15. Fremont County: --A Long-tailed Duck was reported by Moss at Brush Hollow Reservoir, which is about 15 mi. northeast of Canon City on January 18. The Long-tailed Duck was re-found by Percival on January 20, at Brush Hollow Reservoir near the dam. Garfield County: --26 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Coryell Ranch in Carbondale on January 24. Jefferson County: --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW first reported by Henwood last November at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeder continues to be seen at least thru January 21. --Henwood reported 30 Rosy Finches of three species, including at least one Black were present at Red Rocks Trading Post feeder on January 17. Kilpatrick reports all three species seen again on morning of January 27. --At Bear Creek Lake Park, Boat launch area, Henwood reported 2 Harris's Sparrows (1ad, 1 1-st winter) on December 5. On January 16, Henwood re-found both Harris's Sparrows, they were not together, but were in separate smaller mixed flocks, in the boat launch area. --A Greater Roadrunner first reported by Roller on Dinosaur Ridge on January 9 was seen again on January 26 along Alameda Pkwy. on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge (aka Dakota hogback). The best times to try for the Roadrunner seem to be on mild, sunny, calm afternoons. Larimer County: --On the Loveland CBC on January 1, Komar reported TUNDRA and TRUMPETER SWAN on Cattail Pond. On January 14, Duarte reported the TRUMPETER SWAN was just south of Cattail Pond at Ryan Gulch Reservoir on the south side of the res. Pueblo County: --A White-winged Scoter, first reported by Percival on Pueblo Reservoir on January 12, was still present on January26 seen from the State Wildlife Area at Pueblo Reservoir reported by Enbody. --1 or 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Glaucous Gull (1st cy), 1 Great Black-backed Gull (ad), 1 Thayer's Gull (1st cy), and a Mew Gull (ad) continue to be seen at Pueblo Reservoir on the South Shore Marina tires at least thru January 26 reported by Enbody --2 Black Phoebes reported by Percival at the Pueblo Nature Center, on January 19, were seen again on January 25. --2 White-throated Sparrows were reported by Percival, on January 19, at the Pueblo Nature Center. The Black Phoebes and the White-throated Sparrows were seen along the river, between the Valco Bridge and the Pueblo Nature Center, near the location where the telephone line goes over the dirt trail. This is on the north side of the river. A Northern Cardinal has also been seen near the visitor center Summit County: --11 Barrow's Goldeneye (5 M, 6 F) were reported by Nims at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant on January 14. --200+ Rosy-Finches were reported by Nims at the top of North Peak at Keystone Ski Resort on January 14. Largest number were Brown-capped, but there were at least 2 Gray-crowned. Teller County: --200+ Rosy-Finches, the bulk of the group were Gray-crowned, a few Brown-capped, and 1 Black, were reported by Goff in Divide, on January 12. Directions: Go west on US-24 out of Woodland Park toward Divide. Just before you get to Divide there is a stop light at the entrance to the Meadow Park subdivision. Turn right into the subdivision, go around the traffic circle. Take the second left on Allison Place and go to the end. The Rosy-finches were in the trees all around the cul-de-sac. The DFO field trip for Saturday, January 28 is to Belmar Park Leader: KarleenSchofield. Meet leader at 9:00 am on the west side of the Irongate office building for a half day trip. From Alameda and Wadsworth go south on Wadsworth to West Ohio Av. (traffic light). Turn right/west on West Ohio Av. and go two short blocks to the parking lot. Birding until about noon. Bring layers of clothing, scope if you have one, water, a snack. If questions or questionable weather, please call the leader the night before at 303.936.8661. The DFO field trip for Tuesday, January 31 is to the Canon City area. Leader: Charles Thornton-Kolbe. Meet at 5:50 am at the Park 'n Ride off of I-25 at Yale Av (from I-25 from the north and heading south, take the Yale exit, turn right on Yale, then an immediate right turn into the parking lot). We will form carpools in the Park 'n Ride parking lot area farthest from Yale Av. Please get there by 5:50 am. This is a full day trip. Bring layers of clothing (including rain gear), lunch, water, snacks, scope if you have one, two-way radios or cell phone for car-to-car communications, and $15 to $25 for your share of gas. If bad weather, come to parking lot, and we will go for it or find alternative plans. No need to RSVP. Good Birding, Dick Schottler -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Short-eared Owl/Weld/Larimer Border From: "The \"Nunn Guy\"" <lefkogt AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:29:24 -0800 (PST) Yesterday at dusk commuting home past Wellington SWA on LCR 64 (aka Nunn Road aka WCR 100) at the "border crossing" a Short-eared Owl flew up and around from a roadside fencepost. It circled and landed nearby (somewhere). Been two years since I've seen one along "WCR 100" commutes. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Albino Robin | Flickr - Photo Sharing! From: Gary Koehn <garykoehn AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:12:10 -0700 Hi, We had a partial albino American Robin at our bird feeder this noon. A similar bird was reported 2 days ago by Tyler Stuart, in Williams Canyon, just over the hill west of us. We live in Cedar Heights which is just west of Garden of the Gods in the foothills. Water is quite a commodity to the thousands of robins around here this year. It has been extremely dry all winter. I actually have to fill my bird bath several times a day. The partial albino robin can be seen at this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingbird42/6772682551/ Gary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: Glaucous Gull, Cherry Creek SP From: "juncos AT comcast.net"<juncos@comcast.net> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:32:11 -0700 Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: iceland gull - broomfield From: "Ira Sanders"<greatauk AT q.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:54:02 -0700 Birders right now there is an iceland gull at lowell and sheridan. also a blue goose and ross's goose have flown in. Ira Sanders Golden CO Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: lesser black backed gull - Anthem - Broomfield From: "Ira Sanders"<greatauk AT q.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:54:29 -0700 the only gull of interest that I found at anthem was an adult lesser black backed gull. it is at lowell and sheridan. Ira Sanders Golden, CO Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. Subject: At 940 this morning all 3 Species of rosy finches were viewed at red rocks feeders From: "lochlaren AT yahoo.com" <lochlaren@yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:30:34 -0700 Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds AT googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscribe AT googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.