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09 Feb Long-eared Owl/Larimer ["Gary" ] 9 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 9, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 8 Feb Arapahoe & Adams [Jerry Petroski ] 8 Feb Denver City Park Update [Gary Weston ] 8 Feb Arapahoe & Jefferson Cty Updates [Rebecca Kosten ] 08 Feb Moose Visitor's Center, Jackson Co. ["dixie_smith500" ] 8 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 8, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 07 Feb Waxwings ["dixie_smith500" ] 7 Feb Arapahoe and Jefferson Cty Updates [Rebecca Kosten ] 7 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 7, 2012 [Bob Varnon ] 6 Feb Cherry Creek Reservoir Arapahoe County [Richard Stevens ] 6 Feb Rosy Finches, Red Rocks Park, Jefferson Cty; Lesser Black-backed Gull, Aurora Reservoir, Arapahoe Cty [Rebecca Kosten ] 06 Feb Lapland Longspur/Nunn ["Gary" ] 6 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 6, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 5 Feb Clarification [Dan O'Donnell ] 5 Feb Rules of "cobirders" [Amy Davenport ] 5 Feb Snowy Owls Around Denver/DIA Area [Amy Davenport ] 5 Feb Ferruginous Hawks and Bald Eagles in SW Loveland [Dan O'Donnell ] 5 Feb Jefferson, Adams, La Plata and Mesa County Updates [Amy Davenport ] 5 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 5, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 05 Feb Cherry Creek Reservoir, Arapahoe County ["tombunker AT ymail.com" ] 4 Feb Search for Snowy Owls [Bryan Ehlmann ] 4 Feb Red Rocks Park, Rosy Finches, Jefferson County [Terry Michaels ] 4 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 4, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 3 Feb Huerfano County Update: Pinyon Jays, oddly plumaged American Crow, high number of Bald Eagles [Polly Neldner ] 3 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 3, 2012 [Richard Stevens ] 3 Feb February's "Colorado Field Notes" [Richard Stevens ] 3 Feb Last Day of the North Park Trip [Richard Stevens ] 2 Feb Large number of eagles in Loveland [Dan O'Donnell ] 2 Feb Thanks for the kind words and website suggestion! [Rebecca Kosten ] 2 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 2, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 1 Feb Adams, Larimer & Boulder Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 1 Feb Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 1, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 31 Jan Jefferson, Bent & Jackson Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 31 Jan Aurora Reservoir and Star K Ranch [Jerry Petroski ] 31 Jan Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks Park Jefferson County [Terry Michaels ] 31 Jan Looking for birders for one or two free trips in Denver Area [Rebecca Kosten ] 31 Jan Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 31, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 30 Jan Cherry Creek State Park [Jerry Petroski ] 30 Jan This Week's Colorado Statewide Bird Trips [Amy Davenport ] 30 Jan Grand and Pueblo County Updates ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 30 Jan gallinaceous bird trips soon approaching [Rebecca Kosten ] 30 Jan THANK YOU [Mary France ] 30 Jan Nebraska Common Crane [Rebecca Kosten ] 30 Jan Jefferson, Denver & Broomfield County Updates ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 30 Jan About Common Crane [Mary France ] 30 Jan Larimer, Jackson, Pueblo & Huerfano Cty Updates [Rebecca Kosten ] 30 Jan Snowy Owl back at Harvest Road, Adams County [Amy Davenport ] 30 Jan Eurasian (Common) Crane in Nebraska ["Ponsors" ] 30 Jan Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 30, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 29 Jan Eurasian (Common) Crane in Nebraska ["MARIE C LEE" ] 30 Jan Snowy Owl story on MSNBC ["Dawn" ] 29 Jan Barr Lake Snowy Owl [Jerry Petroski ] 29 Jan Snowy owl near Barr Lake Adams County [Richard Stevens ] 29 Jan Cherry Creek Reservoir Arapahoe County [Richard Stevens ] 29 Jan Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 29, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 28 Jan Iceland Gull - Broomfield YES [Keith Alderman ] 28 Jan Adams, Arapahoe & Broomfield Counties ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 28 Jan Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 28, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 27 Jan Gulls in Arapahoe County [Jerry Petroski ] 27 Jan Short-eared Owl/Weld/Larimer Border ["Gary" ] 27 Jan Lesser Black-backed Gull & Glaucous Gull in Arapahoe County ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 27 Jan Possible Iceland Gull at Parkside Center Pond, Broomfield County ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 27 Jan Updates: Adams, Jefferson, Broomfield & Pueblo Counties [Amy Davenport ] 27 Jan Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 27, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 26 Jan Greater Roadrunner Jefferson County [Richard Stevens ] 26 Jan Young Snowy Owl at Harvest Road, Adams County [Terry Michaels ] 26 Jan snowy owl at Harvest Road & 138th [Robin Henry ] 26 Jan Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 26, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] 25 Jan Long tailed Duck Denver [Gary Weston ] 25 Jan Cherry Creek State Park Arapahoe County [Jerry Petroski ] 25 Jan White tailed Ptarmigan at Loveland Ski Basin ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 25 Jan Adams County Snowy Owls update ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 25 Jan Trumpeter Swan @ Larimer Co. ["dixie_smith500" ] 25 Jan This Week's Colorado Statewide Bird Trips & a Cancellation [Amy Davenport ] 25 Jan Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 25, 2012 [Amy Davenport ] Subject: Long-eared Owl/Larimer From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:12:44 -0000 I "finally" walked the huge wind break at Wellington SWA on LCR 64 about .25m east of Frontage Road on east side of I25 this morning on commute to work. The wind break is about half-mile long, has very mature trees and you can walk both sides and within it most places. Long-eared Owl - 1 Merlin - 2 American Robin - lots Townsend's Solitaire - 1 Common Raven - 1 Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 9, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 01:15:07 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Arapahoe (Lesser Black-backed Gull) Jefferson (Rosy Finches, Golden-crowned Sparrow) Adams (Harris’s Sparrow) Boulder (Tundra Swan, Red-necked Grebe, Glaucous Gull, Thayer’s Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull) Douglas (American Three-toed Woodpecker) Jackson (Rosy Finches, White-throated Sparrow) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. On 2/7, Jerry Petrosky relocated the GLAUCOUS GULL (Walbek, 1/27) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 2/6, Richard Stevens from Cherry Creek State Park: 1st winter THAYER’S GULL (Bunker, 2/4) & adult THAYER’S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). Jefferson County Yesterday, Kathy Mihm-Dunning reported from Red Rocks Park: the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) and ROSY FINCHES (Henwood, 1/17). On 2/4, Henwood relocated the adult and 1st winter HARRIS’S SPARROWS (Henwood, 1/5) at the Bear Creek Lake Park boat ramp area. On 2/2, Gail Abbott relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Adams County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 2/6, Bob Canter relocated 2 AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. On 2/4, Ehlmann saw a SHORT-EARED OWL flying across Queensburg Street, south of 114th avenue. On 2/1, Petrosky relocated the darkish (young) SNOWY OWL southwest of Harvest Road & 136th avenue. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the “darker/young” SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). . On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). Boulder County Yesterday, Christian Nunes reported from Valmont Reservoir: a TUNDRA SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7), RED-NECKED GREBE (Spencer, 1/2), adult & 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULLS, two 1st cycle) THAYER’S GULLS, adult, 3rd cycle, two 1st/2nd cycle LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. On 2/1, Eric Zorawowicz relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. Douglas County Yesterday, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 10 feet north and 25 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. Larimer County On 2/6, Joe Mammoser found a SWAMP SPARROW at Running Deer Natural Area (see CoBus website for details). On 2/4, Leatherman relocated the EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Leatherman, 1/8) at Grandview Cemetery. On 2/3, Skyler Bol reported from Horseshoe Lake: adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Komar, 2/1) and adult & young THAYER’S GULLS (Komar, 2/1). On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Broomfield County On 2/6, Bill Blackburn reported a 1st cycle THAYER’S GULL (Plage, 1/27) at Parkside Center Pond. Weld County On 2/5, Martin Vandegehuchte relocated a female RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (Wilberding, 10/21) at Crow Valley Campground. On 2/2, Ehlmann relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Denver County On 2/3, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Huerfano County On 2/3, Beverly Jensen relocated ROSY FINCHES at her La Veta home (Email for additional information: goldilouchks(at)yahoo.com; tel: 719-742-3195). Paul & Polly Neldner reported 35-40 PINYON JAYS at their La Veta home (Email for additional information: pollywren(at)gmail.com). Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 2/5, Joey Kellner reported 2 TUNDRA SWAN at Red Lions Wildlife Area. Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 2/5, Kellner reported from Jumbo Reservoir: 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS, 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, a THAYER’S GULL, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, ROSS’S GEESE. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Otero County On 2/1, David Leatherman found a female NORTHERN CARDINAL at Timpas Wildlife Area. Earlier in the week, Stan Oswald found a COMMON REDPOLL. Prowers County On 1/31, Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS’S SPARROWS. Bent County On 1/31, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson County & Larimer County Yesterday, Dixie Smith reported from the Colorado State Forest Visitor’s Center feeders: ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (Dodson, 2/1). On 1/31, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Summit County On 2/7, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Chaffee County On 2/6, Setta Moss relocated BARROW’S GOLDENEYES (Mackie, 1/8) at Sands Lake Wildlife Area. Garfield County On 2/6, Tom McConnell relocated 55 BARROW’S GOLDENEYE (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. On 2/4, Mary Harris found 12 BARROW’S GOLDENEYES on the Roaring Fork River (between the Catherine Store Bridge & El Jebel). Eagle County On 2/6, McConnell found 2 BARROW’S GOLDENEYE along Fryingpan River Road (pond near mile marker 6). La Plata County On 2/5, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH (Morris, 1/31) at the Durango Fish Hatchery (see CoBus website for directions). Mesa County On 2/5, Larry Arnold found a LONG-TAILED DUCK on the Colorado River at the Connected Lakes State Park turn around. Delta County On 2/5, Leon Thurmon reported from the Gunnison River at Confluence Park: 10 BARROW’S GOLDENEYE & 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Arapahoe & Adams From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:02:10 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Hello birders, The adult Lesser Black backed Gull was again at Aurora Reservoir. The Harris's Sparrow visited below the Star K Ranch feeders. Good birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ------------------------------------ Subject: Denver City Park Update From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:08:34 -0700 Hi, I stayed at Duck Lake, Denver city Park for a hour. The Long tailed Duck was not seen. Now that he was in almost adult plumage maybe it was time to move on to breeding grounds. Or maybe it was the 17 inches of snowfall last Tuesday? I missed him on my two stops since the storm. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Arapahoe & Jefferson Cty Updates From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:42:26 -0700 Hello cobirders, Arapahoe County Jerry Petrosky relocated the adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Aurora Reservoir. Jefferson County Kathy Mihn-Dunning relocated the Rosy Finches and Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Park. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Good birding! Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Moose Visitor's Center, Jackson Co. From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:18 -0000 Today's sightings includesd 200-300 rosy finches (both Gray-crowned and Brown-capped), Amer. Three-toed Woodpecker, ca 18 Pine Grosbeaks, Stellar's Jay, White-throated Sparrow,Brewer's Blackbird, and Gray Jays. Dix Smith Ft. Collins ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 8, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:40:21 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Arapahoe (Glaucous Gull) Jefferson (Golden-crowned Sparrow, Rosy Finches) Summit (Barrow's Goldeneye) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated the GLAUCOUS GULL (Walbek, 1/27) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 2/6, Richard Stevens from Cherry Creek State Park: 1st winter THAYER'S GULL (Bunker, 2/4) & adult THAYER'S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). On 2/6, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. Jefferson County Yesterday, Art Hudak reported from Red Rocks Park: the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) and ROSY FINCHES (Henwood, 1/17). On 2/4, Henwood relocated the adult and 1st winter HARRIS'S SPARROWS (Henwood, 1/5) at the Bear Creek Lake Park boat ramp area. On 2/2, Gail Abbott relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Adams County On 2/6, Bob Canter relocated 2 AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. On 2/4, Ehlmann saw a SHORT-EARED OWL flying across Queensburg Street, south of 114th avenue. On 2/2, Jerry Petrosky relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 2/1, Petrosky relocated the darkish (young) SNOWY OWL southwest of Harvest Road & 136th avenue. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). . On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). Larimer County On 2/6, Joe Mammoser found a SWAMP SPARROW at Running Deer Natural Area (see CoBus website for details). On 2/4, Leatherman relocated the EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Leatherman, 1/8) at Grandview Cemetery. On 2/3, Skyler Bol reported from Horseshoe Lake: adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Komar, 2/1) and adult & young THAYER'S GULLS (Komar, 2/1). On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Broomfield County On 2/6, Bill Blackburn reported a 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL (Plage, 1/27) at Parkside Center Pond. Boulder County On 2/6, Blackburn relocated a TUNDRA SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) at Valmont Reservoir. On 2/4, Mlodinow reported from Valmont Reservoir: RED-NECKED GREBE (Spencer, 1/2) and five (two adult, three, 1st cycle) THAYER'S GULLS. On 2/1, Eric Zorawowicz relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. Weld County On 2/5, Martin Vandegehuchte relocated a female RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (Wilberding, 10/21) at Crow Valley Campground. On 2/2, Ehlmann relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Denver County On 2/3, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Huerfano County On 2/3, Beverly Jensen relocated ROSY FINCHES at her La Veta home (Email for additional information: goldilouchks(at)yahoo.com; tel: 719-742-3195). Paul & Polly Neldner reported 35-40 PINYON JAYS at their La Veta home (Email for additional information: pollywren(at)gmail.com). Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 2/5, Joey Kellner reported 2 TUNDRA SWAN at Red Lions Wildlife Area. Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 2/5, Kellner reported from Jumbo Reservoir: 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS, 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, a THAYER'S GULL, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, ROSS'S GEESE. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Otero County On 2/1, David Leatherman found a female NORTHERN CARDINAL at Timpas Wildlife Area. Earlier in the week, Stan Oswald found a COMMON REDPOLL. Prowers County On 1/31, Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS. Bent County On 1/31, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Summit County Yesterday, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Chaffee County On 2/6, Setta Moss relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Mackie, 1/8) at Sands Lake Wildlife Area. Garfield County On 2/6, Tom McConnell relocated 55 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. On 2/4, Mary Harris found 12 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES on the Roaring Fork River (between the Catherine Store Bridge & El Jebel). Eagle County On 2/6, McConnell found 2 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE along Fryingpan River Road (pond near mile marker 6). La Plata County On 2/5, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH (Morris, 1/31) at the Durango Fish Hatchery (see CoBus website for directions). Mesa County On 2/5, Larry Arnold found a LONG-TAILED DUCK on the Colorado River at the Connected Lakes State Park turn around. Jackson County & Larimer County On 2/5, Eric Jaimeson relocated ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 2/1, Dodson also found 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS there. On 1/31, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County On 2/5, Leon Thurmon reported from the Gunnison River at Confluence Park: 10 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE & 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Waxwings From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:28:36 -0000 A large mixed lock of Cedar and Bohemian Waxwings has been drinking at my backyard waterer in NE Ft. Collins. Dix Smith Ft. Collins ------------------------------------ Subject: Arapahoe and Jefferson Cty Updates From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:45:44 -0700 Hello cobirders, Arapahoe County Jerry Petrosky relocated the Glaucous Gull at Cherry Creek State Park. Jefferson County Art Hudak reported 3 species of Rosy Finches and the Golden-crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Park. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 7, 2012 From: Bob Varnon <varnonbob AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 04:11:33 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Arapahoe (Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gull) Jefferson (Golden-crowned Sparrow, Rosy Finches) Adams (American Dipper) Larimer (Swamp Sparrow) Boulder (Tundra Swan) Chaffee (Barrow's Goldeneye) Garfield (Barrow's Goldeneye) Eagle (Barrow's Goldeneye) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Richard Stevens from Cherry Creek State Park: GLAUCOUS GULL (Walbek, 1/27), 1st winter THAYER'S GULL (Bunker, 2/4) & adult THAYER'S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). Yesterday, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. Jefferson County Yesterday, Robert Shade reported from Red Rocks Park: the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) and ROSY FINCHES (Henwood, 1/17). On 2/4, Henwood relocated the adult and 1st winter HARRIS'S SPARROWS (Henwood, 1/5) at the Bear Creek Lake Park boat ramp area. On 2/2, Gail Abbott relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Adams County Yesterday, Bob Canter relocated 2 AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. On 2/4, Ehlmann saw a SHORT-EARED OWL flying across Queensburg Street, south of 114th avenue. On 2/2, Jerry Petrosky relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 2/1, Petrosky relocated the darkish (young) SNOWY OWL southwest of Harvest Road & 136th avenue. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). . On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). Larimer County Yesterday, Joe Mammoser found a SWAMP SPARROW at Running Deer Natural Area (see CoBus website for details). On 2/4, Leatherman relocated the EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Leatherman, 1/8) at Grandview Cemetery. On 2/3, Skyler Bol reported from Horseshoe Lake: adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Komar, 2/1) and adult & young THAYER'S GULLS (Komar, 2/1). On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Broomfield County Yesterday, Bill Blackburn reported a 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL (Plage, 1/27) at Parkside Center Pond. Boulder County Yesterday, Blackburn relocated a TUNDRA SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) at Valmont Reservoir. On 2/4, Mlodinow reported from Valmont Reservoir: RED-NECKED GREBE (Spencer, 1/2) and five (two adult, three, 1st cycle) THAYER'S GULLS. On 2/1, Eric Zorawowicz relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. Weld County On 2/5, Martin Vandegehuchte relocated a female RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (Wilberding, 10/21) at Crow Valley Campground. On 2/2, Ehlmann relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Denver County On 2/3, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Huerfano County On 2/3, Beverly Jensen relocated ROSY FINCHES at her La Veta home (Email for additional information: goldilouchks(at)yahoo.com; tel: 719-742-3195). Paul & Polly Neldner reported 35-40 PINYON JAYS at their La Veta home (Email for additional information: pollywren(at)gmail.com). Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 2/5, Joey Kellner reported 2 TUNDRA SWAN at Red Lions Wildlife Area. Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 2/5, Kellner reported from Jumbo Reservoir: 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS, 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, a THAYER'S GULL, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, ROSS'S GEESE. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Otero County On 2/1, David Leatherman found a female NORTHERN CARDINAL at Timpas Wildlife Area. Earlier in the week, Stan Oswald found a COMMON REDPOLL. Prowers County On 1/31, Leatherman reported a SNOWY OWL along CR SSS, 3.6 miles east of Highway 287 (Not: 2/1 or 2/2). On 1/31, Leatherman reported 14 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Thurston Reservoir. Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS. Bent County On 1/31, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Chaffee County Yesterday, Setta Moss relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Mackie, 1/8) at Sands Lake Wildlife Area. Garfield County Yesterday, Tom McConnell relocated 55 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. On 2/4, Mary Harris found 12 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES on the Roaring Fork River (between the Catherine Store Bridge & El Jebel). Eagle County Yesterday, McConnell found 2 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE along Fryingpan River Road (pond near mile marker 6). La Plata County On 2/5, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH (Morris, 1/31) at the Durango Fish Hatchery (see CoBus website for directions). Mesa County On 2/5, Larry Arnold found a LONG-TAILED DUCK on the Colorado River at the Connected Lakes State Park turn around. On 1/31, Ron Lambeth found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Highway 141 (mile marker 141.1 to 142) west of Whitewater. Jackson County & Larimer County On 2/5, Eric Jaimeson relocated ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 2/1, Dodson also found 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS there. On 1/31, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Petrosky, 1/17) at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/31, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County On 2/5, Leon Thurmon reported from the Gunnison River at Confluence Park: 10 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE & 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Cherry Creek Reservoir Arapahoe County From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:54:55 -0700 Hello cobirders; Arapahoe County Rebecca and I drove through Cherry Creek Reservoir while out doing chores. The 1st year Glaucous Gull and adult Thayer's Gull were out on the ice. At least 8 Bald Eagles there too! Contined Good Birding! Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ Subject: Rosy Finches, Red Rocks Park, Jefferson Cty; Lesser Black-backed Gull, Aurora Reservoir, Arapahoe Cty From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:53:04 -0700 Hello cobirders, Arapahoe County Jerry Petrosky relocated the Lesser Black-backed Gull below the dam at Aurora Reservoir this morning. Jefferson County Robert Shade relocated 50 Rosy Finches and the Golden-crowned Sparrow behind the Trading Post at Red Rocks Park this morning. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Lapland Longspur/Nunn From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:43:09 -0000 On way to work this morning I stopped and walked along WCR 100 between WCR 27 and WCR 23 and had a flock of 10 Lapland Longspur flyover me. The ag fields on northside of WCR 100 always have (large) flocks of Horned Larks with Laplands. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 6, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 01:24:19 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Jefferson (Golden-crowned Sparrow, Rosy Finches) Boulder (Tundra Swan) Weld (Red-bellied Woodpecker) Logan/Sedgwick (Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Greater White-fronted Goose, Ross's Goose) Logan (Tundra Swan) La Plata (Varied Thrush) Mesa (Long-tailed Duck) Delta (Barrow's Goldeneye, Greater White-fronted Goose) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Jefferson County Yesterday, Mike Henwood reported from Red Rocks Park: the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) and ROSY FINCHES (Henwood, 1/17). On 2/4, Henwood relocated the adult and 1st winter HARRIS'S SPARROWS (Henwood, 1/5) at the Bear Creek Lake Park boat ramp area. On 2/2, Gail Abbott relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Boulder County Yesterday, Skyler Bol relocated a TUNDRA SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) at Valmont Reservoir. On 2/4, Mlodinow reported from Valmont Reservoir: RED-NECKED GREBE (Spencer, 1/2) and five (two adult, three, 1st cycle) THAYER'S GULLS. On 2/1, Eric Zorawowicz relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. Weld County Yesterday, Martin Vandegehuchte relocated a female RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (Wilberding, 10/21) at Crow Valley Campground. On 2/2, Ehlmann relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Arapahoe County On 2/4, Tom Bunker reported from Cherry Creek State Park: GLAUCOUS GULL (Walbek, 1/27) & 1st winter THAYER'S Gull. On 1/31, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. Adams County On 2/4, Ehlmann saw a SHORT-EARED OWL flying across Queensburg Street, south of 114th avenue. On 2/2, Jerry Petrosky relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 2/1, Petrosky relocated the darkish (young) SNOWY OWL southwest of Harvest Road & 136th avenue. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). . On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/31, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. Larimer County On 2/4, Leatherman relocated the EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Leatherman, 1/8) at Grandview Cemetery. On 2/3, Skyler Bol reported from Horseshoe Lake: adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Komar, 2/1) and adult & young THAYER'S GULLS (Komar, 2/1). On 2/1, Skyler Bol added a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL & possible ICELAND Gull; Nick Komar found a LONG-TAILED DUCK. On 2/1, Komar reported from Lake Loveland: 3 adult & a young LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & a young THAYER'S GULL. On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Denver County On 2/3, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Huerfano County On 2/3, Beverly Jensen relocated ROSY FINCHES at her La Veta home (Email for additional information: goldilouchks(at)yahoo.com; tel: 719-742-3195). Paul & Polly Neldner reported 35-40 PINYON JAYS at their La Veta home (Email for additional information: pollywren(at)gmail.com). Broomfield County On 2/1, Glenn Walbek reported an adult THAYER'S GULL at Siena Pond. Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. El Paso County On 1/28, Bill Kaempfer relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County Yesterday, Joey Kellner reported 2 TUNDRA SWAN at Red Lions Wildlife Area. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Yesterday, Kellner reported from Jumbo Reservoir: 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS, 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, a THAYER'S GULL, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, ROSS'S GEESE. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Otero County On 2/1, David Leatherman found a female NORTHERN CARDINAL at Timpas Wildlife Area. Earlier in the week, Stan Oswald found a COMMON REDPOLL. Prowers County On 1/31, Leatherman reported a SNOWY OWL along CR SSS, 3.6 miles east of Highway 287 (Not: 2/1 or 2/2). On 1/31, Leatherman reported 14 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Thurston Reservoir. Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS. Bent County On 1/31, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO La Plata County Yesterday, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH (Morris, 1/31) at the Durango Fish Hatchery (see CoBus website for directions). Mesa County Yesterday, Larry Arnold found a LONG-TAILED DUCK on the Colorado River at the Connected Lakes State Park turn around. On 1/31, Ron Lambeth found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Highway 141 (mile marker 141.1 to 142) west of Whitewater. On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Jackson County & Larimer County Yesterday, Eric Jaimeson relocated ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 2/1, Dodson also found 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS there. On 1/31, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Petrosky, 1/17) at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/31, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County Yesterday, Leon Thurmon reported from the Gunnison River at Confluence Park: 10 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE & 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Garfield County On 2/4, Mary Harris found 12 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES on the Roaring Fork River (between the Catherine Store Bridge & El Jebel). Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Clarification From: Dan O'Donnell <djod AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:16:39 -0700 The ferruginous hawks I reported were in Larimer County, in Loveland. They were approx. a mile west of Taft on SW 28th street. The bald eagle were also in Larimer County, in Loveland, just north of the Ryan Gulch Reservoir, west of Taft and south of Hwy 402. I apologize for not being more specific. Dan O'Donnell Loveland, CO djod AT comcast.net Subject: Rules of "cobirders" From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:07:49 -0700 Hello cobirders, "cobirders" has gained dozens of new members in the last couple of weeks. Probably time for me to review rules/suggestions. Please sign all messages with your name and town of residence. Please provide county of bird sighting and as specific directions as possible so others can relocate your sightings. In the past "cobirders" have been very good at doing so, thanks! Thanks for being courteous to others! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ------------------------------------ Subject: Snowy Owls Around Denver/DIA Area From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:04:27 -0700 Hello cobirders, It has been pointed out that my statement about what we are calling the I70 Snowy Owl was misleading. This adult Snowy Owl has been reported 1. east of Powhaton/south of 6th avenue 2. west of 470/north 56th avenue 3. east of 470/north of 56th avenue 4. south I70/ east of Hayesmount It is extremely unlikely that one would find it in the field south of Foxridge Mobile Home Park. Birders check almost daily. Whether this is the Aurora Reservoir Snowy Owl is speculation. It was discovered only after the Aurora Reservoir Snowy Owl was no longer reported. Other Snowy Owls #2: DIA Snowy Owl was reported twice east of DIA, once west of DIA and then found dead at Tower Road and Pena Blvd #3: young Snowy Owl at Harvest Road and 138th, west to Picadilly Road/north 136th avenue #4 adult Snowy Owl at Harvest Road and 138th area Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ------------------------------------ Subject: Ferruginous Hawks and Bald Eagles in SW Loveland From: Dan O'Donnell <djod AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:01:11 -0700 Observed a ferruginous hawk pair south of Ryan Gulch Reservoir and two Bald Eagles north of the reservoir. Photos here. Dan O'Donnell djod AT comcast.net Subject: Jefferson, Adams, La Plata and Mesa County Updates From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 15:10:19 -0700 Hello cobirders, Jefferson County Three species of Rosy Finches and the Golden-crowned Sparrow are at Red Rocks Park again. Several birders have looked unsuccessfully for the Greater Roadrunner on Dinosaur Ridge this morning. Adams County Stevens and Ehlmann relocated the adult Snowy Owl on a private ranch this morning. It is not one of the two seen at Harvest Road and 138th avenue. The only possible access and an extreme possibility is to scope the land south of the Fox Ridge Motel Home Community at Powhatton Road and I70. They plan to spend the rest of the afternoon looking for the Harvest Road Snowy Owls. La Plata County Riley Morris saw the Varied Thrush again this morning at the Durango Fish Hatchery. See CoBus website for directions. Mesa County Larry Arnold found a Long-tailed Duck on the Colorado River at the Connected Lakes turn around. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 5, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 04:58:43 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Arapahoe (Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gull) Jefferson (Golden-crowned Sparrow, Rosy Finches, Harris's Sparrow) Adams (Short-eared Owl) Boulder (Red-necked Grebe, Tundra Swan, Thayer's Gull) Garfield (Barrow's Goldeneye) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Tom Bunker reported from Cherry Creek State Park: GLAUCOUS GULL (Walbek, 1/27) & 1st winter THAYER'S Gull. On 1/31, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. Jefferson County Yesterday, Terry Michaels reported from Red Rocks Park: the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) and ROSY FINCHES (Henwood, 1/17). Yesterday, Henwood relocated the adult and 1st winter HARRIS'S SPARROWS (Henwood, 1/5) at the Bear Creek Lake Park boat ramp area. On 2/2, Gail Abbott relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Adams County Yesterday, Ehlmann saw a SHORT-EARED OWL flying across Queensburg Street, south of 114th avenue. On 2/2, Jerry Petrosky relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 2/1, Petrosky relocated the darkish (young) SNOWY OWL southwest of Harvest Road & 136th avenue. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). . On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/31, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. Boulder County Yesterday, Mlodinow reported from Valmont Reservoir: TUNDRA SWAN, RED-NECKED GREBE (Spencer, 1/2) and five (two adult, three, 1st cycle) THAYER'S GULLS. On 2/1, Eric Zorawowicz relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. Larimer County Yesterday, Leatherman relocated the EASTERN SCREECH-OWL (Leatherman, 1/8) at Grandview Cemetery. On 2/3, Skyler Bol reported from Horseshoe Lake: adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Komar, 2/1) and adult & young THAYER'S GULLS (Komar, 2/1). On 2/1, Skyler Bol added a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL & possible ICELAND Gull; Nick Komar found a LONG-TAILED DUCK. On 2/1, Komar reported from Lake Loveland: 3 adult & a young LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & a young THAYER'S GULL. On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Denver County On 2/3, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Huerfano County On 2/3, Beverly Jensen relocated ROSY FINCHES at her La Veta home (Email for additional information: goldilouchks(at)yahoo.com; tel: 719-742-3195). Paul & Polly Neldner reported 35-40 PINYON JAYS at their La Veta home (Email for additional information: pollywren(at)gmail.com). Weld County On 2/2, Ehlmann relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Broomfield County On 2/1, Glenn Walbek reported an adult THAYER'S GULL at Siena Pond. Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. El Paso County On 1/28, Bill Kaempfer relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Otero County On 2/1, David Leatherman found a female NORTHERN CARDINAL at Timpas Wildlife Area. Earlier in the week, Stan Oswald found a COMMON REDPOLL. Prowers County On 1/31, Leatherman reported a SNOWY OWL along CR SSS, 3.6 miles east of Highway 287 (Not: 2/1 or 2/2). On 1/31, Leatherman reported 14 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Thurston Reservoir. Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS. Bent County On 1/31, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Garfield County Yesterday, Mary Harris found 12 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES on the Roaring Fork River (between the Catherine Store Bridge & El Jebel). Jackson County & Larimer County On 2/2, Stevens relocated ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 2/1, Dodson also found 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS there. On 1/31, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Petrosky, 1/17) at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/31, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. La Plata County On 1/31, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH at the Durango Fish Hatchery. Mesa County On 1/31, Ron Lambeth found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Highway 141 (mile marker 141.1 to 142) west of Whitewater. On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Cherry Creek Reservoir, Arapahoe County From: "tombunker AT ymail.com" <thomas_bunker@msn.com> Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:27:47 -0000 Cobirders, Red-tails of every morph today: 3 Juv Light morph., 2 Juv Dark morph, 1 Adult Intermediate morph. The intermediate is a spectacular bird. With it's golden chest non-birders were stopping and asking if it was a Golden Eagle. Towards the dam we were able to spot 3 Red-breasted Merganser males mixed in with a big flock of Common Mergansers. On the west side: 1st winter Glaucous Gull and 1st winter Thayer's Gull. Good birding, Tom Bunker Castle Rock, CO ------------------------------------ Subject: Search for Snowy Owls From: Bryan Ehlmann <graybirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:04:19 -0700 Hello birders, Rich and Rebecca Stevens Sue and I drove around east of Barr Lake. We looked unsuccessfully for Snowy Owl. One would have to perch off the ground for us to see it. A Short eared Owl flew east to west across Queensburg Road, halfway between 114 th and the DIA entrance. Good Birding! Bryan Ehlmann, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Red Rocks Park, Rosy Finches, Jefferson County From: Terry Michaels <tmcolorado AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 15:12:47 -0700 Hello birders, Three species of Rosy Finches and Golden crowned Sparrow at Red Rocks Park. I did not attempt to get up Alameda and look for the Greater Roadrunner. Terry Michaels Centennial, CO ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 4, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:40:41 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Denver (Long-tailed Duck) Jefferson (Golden-crowned Sparrow) Larimer (Trumpeter Swan, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull) Huerfano (Rosy Finches, Pinyon Jays) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Jefferson County Yesterday, Mike Henwood relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. On 2/2, Gail Abbott relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Denver County Yesterday, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Larimer County Yesterday, Skyler Bol reported from Horseshoe Lake: adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Komar, 2/1) and adult & young THAYER'S GULLS (Komar, 2/1). On 2/1, Skyler Bol added a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL & possible ICELAND Gull; Nick Komar found a LONG-TAILED DUCK. On 2/1, Komar reported from Lake Loveland: 3 adult & a young LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & a young THAYER'S GULL. On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Huerfano County Yesterday, Beverly Jensen relocated ROSY FINCHES at her La Veta home (Email for additional information: goldilouchks(at)yahoo.com; tel: 719-742-3195). Paul & Polly Neldner reported 35-40 PINYON JAYS at their La Veta home (Email for additional information: pollywren(at)gmail.com). Adams County On 2/2, Jerry Petrosky relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 2/1, Petrosky relocated the darkish (young) SNOWY OWL southwest of Harvest Road & 136th avenue. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). . On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/31, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. Weld County On 2/2, Ehlmann relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Broomfield County On 2/1, Glenn Walbek reported an adult THAYER'S GULL at Siena Pond. On 1/28, Walbek reported from Parkside Center Pond: adult ICELAND GULL, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL. Keith Alderman and Richard Stevens (separately) relocated the adult ICELAND GULL at nearby Siena Pond. Boulder County On 2/1, Eric Zorawowicz relocated the SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan, maybe Tundra) at Valmont Reservoir. Zorawowicz relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. On 1/28, Bryan Guarente relocated a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Kaempfer, 1/22) at McIntosh Lake. Arapahoe County On 1/31, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. On 1/30, Jerry Petrosky relocated the young GLAUCOUS Gull (Walbek, 1/27) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/29, Richard Stevens reported an adult THAYER'S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/27, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. On 1/27, Eric Enbody relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Enbody reported from Pueblo Reservoir: LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, adult MEW GULL. El Paso County On 1/28, Bill Kaempfer relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Otero County On 2/1, David Leatherman found a female NORTHERN CARDINAL at Timpas Wildlife Area. Earlier in the week, Stan Oswald found a COMMON REDPOLL. Prowers County On 1/31, Leatherman reported a SNOWY OWL along CR SSS, 3.6 miles east of Highway 287 (Not: 2/1 or 2/2). On 1/31, Leatherman reported 14 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Thurston Reservoir. Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS. Bent County On 1/31, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson County & Larimer County On 2/2, Stevens relocated ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 2/1, Dodson also found 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS there. On 1/31, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Petrosky, 1/17) at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/31, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. La Plata County On 1/31, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH at the Durango Fish Hatchery. Mesa County On 1/31, Ron Lambeth found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Highway 141 (mile marker 141.1 to 142) west of Whitewater. On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html 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 11:50:39 -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 Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 3, 2012 From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 04:47:43 -0700 Hello cobirders; Reports added for today: Jefferson (Greater Roadrunner) Denver (Long-tailed Duck) Adams (Harris's Sparrow) Weld (Short-eared Owl) Huerfano (Rosy Finches) Prowers (Northern Cardinal, Common Redpoll) Jackson (Boreal Owl, Rosy Finches) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Jefferson County Yesterday, Gail Abbott relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). Terry Michaels relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Denver County Yesterday, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Adams County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 2/1, Petrosky relocated the darkish (young) SNOWY OWL southwest of Harvest Road & 136th avenue. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). . On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/31, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. Weld County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Huerfano County Yesterday, Beverly Jensen relocated ROSY FINCHES at her La Veta home (Email for additional information: goldilouchks(at)yahoo.com; tel: 719-742-3195). On 1/29, Nunes reported from Lathrop State Park: BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, 1st winter THAYER'S GULL and 1st winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Broomfield County On 2/1, Glenn Walbek reported an adult THAYER'S GULL at Siena Pond. On 1/28, Walbek reported from Parkside Center Pond: adult ICELAND GULL, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL. Keith Alderman and Richard Stevens (separately) relocated the adult ICELAND GULL at nearby Siena Pond. Larimer County On 2/1, Nick Komar reported from Horseshoe Lake: LONG-TAILED DUCK, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, adult & young THAYER'S GULLS. Skyler Bol added a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL & possible ICELAND GULL. Komar reported from Lake Loveland: 3 adult & a young LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & a young THAYER'S GULL. On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Boulder County On 2/1, Eric Zorawowicz relocated the SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan, maybe Tundra) at Valmont Reservoir. Zorawowicz relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. On 1/28, Bryan Guarente relocated a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Kaempfer, 1/22) at McIntosh Lake. Arapahoe County On 1/31, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. On 1/30, Jerry Petrosky relocated the young GLAUCOUS Gull (Walbek, 1/27) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/29, Richard Stevens reported an adult THAYER'S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/27, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. On 1/27, Eric Enbody relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Enbody reported from Pueblo Reservoir: LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, adult MEW GULL. El Paso County On 1/28, Bill Kaempfer relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Otero County On 2/1, David Leatherman found a female NORTHERN CARDINAL at Timpas Wildlife Area. Earlier in the week, Stan Oswald found a COMMON REDPOLL. Prowers County On 1/31, Leatherman reported a SNOWY OWL along CR SSS, 3.6 miles east of Highway 287 (Not: 2/1 or 2/2). On 1/31, Leatherman reported 14 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Thurston Reservoir. Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS. Bent County On 1/31, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson County & Larimer County Yesterday, Stevens relocated ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 2/1, Dodson also found 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS there. On 1/31, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Petrosky, 1/17) at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/31, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. La Plata County On 1/31, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH at the Durango Fish Hatchery. Mesa County On 1/31, Ron Lambeth found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Highway 141 (mile marker 141.1 to 142) west of Whitewater. On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Continued Good Birding! Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: February's "Colorado Field Notes" From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 04:30:30 -0700 Hello cobirders; I woke Rebecca up at 3:00 am and we took February's "Colorado Field Notes" over to the post office. It was not the reason for the early morning trip. The TV news stated that our current snowstorm could break record snow falls. We wanted to restock our food supplies. February's "Colorado Field Notes" with photo cover of the Jefferson County Greater Roadrunner by Bob Shade includes: Birding Spot of the Month: Apishapa Wildlife Area Revised Self Guiding Grouse Tour Climate Change and Birds Snowy Owl Update: current reports and records News Around Colorado News Around the US Additional Photos Uncommon Bird Sightings 2012 February Statewide Bird Trips Examples of "Colorado Field Notes" at: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net/coloradofieldnotes.htm Subscribe to "Colorado Field Notes" by sending check or money order for $30 to: Colorado Birding Society P.O. Box 440813 Aurora, CO 80044 Please include your snail mail address and email address or telephone number. Also include what operating system your computer uses. Continued Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Last Day of the North Park Trip From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:31:12 -0700 Hello cobirders; On our final day of a Colorado Birding Society fundraising trip to North Park, our main concern was getting back to Denver before the snowstorm reached full force. Predictions are for the storm to last a day and a half and perhaps drop up to a foot or two of snow. We enjoyed a successful trip, seeing both Greater Sage-Grouse and Sharp-tailed Grouse. Three species of Rosy Finches and Boreal Owls also were nice. American Three-toed Woodpeckers were seen at two locations. Birds on public access areas were reported to the RBA. White-winged Crossbills were also found at two locations (with the aid of snowmobiles there was no access without them). A Dusky Grouse was also found on one of the two snowmobile trips! Today, the snowstorm brought 3 species of Rosy Finches to the Colorado State Forest Visitor’s Center feeders. If the weather is nice, early mornings are best (before the Visitor’s Center opens). We stopped at Lower Latham Reservoir (Weld) and hoped the storm would not hit there hardd before sunset. Just after sunset, we observed a Short-eared Owl flying about south of the reservoir (off Weld County Road 48). Then we rushed back to Denver. Continued Good Birding! (perhaps there will be none tomorrow if roads turn bad) Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Large number of eagles in Loveland From: Dan O'Donnell <djod AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:30:54 -0700 This afternoon I located eleven bald eagles: nine on Cattail Pond and two on north Ryan Gulch Reservoir (photos here). I also located a golden eagle at Watson Lake near Bellvue. Photos of the golden eagle are included in the link above. Dan O'Donnell djod AT comcast.net Subject: Thanks for the kind words and website suggestion! From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:05:18 -0700 Hello Hillary, Thanks for the kind words and glad to be useful! Hopefully, some new birders will come out of your classroom! Your suggested website is very useful to new birders! Hi There- I just wanted to take a quick moment and write to compliment you on your page - http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net/birdinglinksofinterest.htm - and tell you what a tremendous help it has been. You see, we have a large window in our classroom, and the students are always fascinated (and more often than not distracted) by the birds which frequent the feeder which was placed just outside the window. I decided to just go with it and introduce the students to the hobby of birdwatching. And in trying to give them the basics, your information was a tremendous help. Now I hope this isn't too forward, and please forgive me if it is, I also happened across the page - http://www.qrscanner.us/bird-watching.html - which provides terrific information on how to get started in bird watching, and I simply thought it would make a nice addition to your page and only enhance the great information you already have. Have a great day! Sincerely- Hillary Murphy Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 2, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 04:19:05 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Adams (Snowy Owl) Denver (Long-tailed Duck) Broomfield (Thayer's Gull) Larimer (Long-tailed Duck, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Iceland Gull) Boulder (Golden-crowned Sparrow, Swan) Jackson (Rosy Finches, White-throated Sparrow) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Petrosky relocated the darkish (young) SNOWY OWL southwest of Harvest Road & 136th avenue. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). On 1/28, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/31, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. Denver County Yesterday, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Broomfield County Yesterday, Glenn Walbek reported an adult THAYER'S GULL at Siena Pond. On 1/28, Walbek reported from Parkside Center Pond: adult ICELAND GULL, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL. Keith Alderman and Richard Stevens (separately) relocated the adult ICELAND GULL at nearby Siena Pond. Larimer County Yesterday, Nick Komar reported from Horseshoe Lake: LONG-TAILED DUCK, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, adult & young THAYER'S GULLS. Skyler Bol added a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL & possible ICELAND GULL. Komar reported from Lake Loveland: 3 adult & a young LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & a young THAYER'S GULL. On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Boulder County Yesterday, Eric Zorawowicz relocated the SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan, maybe Tundra) at Valmont Reservoir. Zorawowicz relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. On 1/28, Bryan Guarente relocated a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Kaempfer, 1/22) at McIntosh Lake. Jefferson County On 1/31, Mary Keithler relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). Terry Michaels relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Arapahoe County On 1/31, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. On 1/30, Jerry Petrosky relocated the young GLAUCOUS Gull (Walbek, 1/27) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/29, Richard Stevens reported an adult THAYER'S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/27, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. On 1/27, Eric Enbody relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Enbody reported from Pueblo Reservoir: LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, adult MEW GULL. Huerfano County On 1/29, Nunes reported from Lathrop State Park: BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, 1st winter THAYER'S GULL and 1st winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. El Paso County On 1/28, Bill Kaempfer relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Weld County On 1/27, Kosten relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County On 1/31, David Leatherman reported a SNOWY OWL along CR SSS, 3.6 miles east of Highway 287. Leatherman reported 14 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Thurston Reservoir. Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS. Bent County On 1/31, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson County & Larimer County Yesterday, Craig Dodson relocated ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. Dodson also found 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS there. On 1/31, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Petrosky, 1/17) at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. La Plata County On 1/31, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH at the Durango Fish Hatchery. Mesa County On 1/31, Ron Lambeth found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Highway 141 (mile marker 141.1 to 142) west of Whitewater. On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Adams, Larimer & Boulder Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:17:31 -0700 Hello cobirders, Adams County We received several reports of Snowy Owls. Yesterday, a white Snowy Owl was again reported east of Powhaton Road and south of 6th avenue. It was not visible from a public road. This morning several birders saw a darker, young Snowy Owl southwest of Harvest Road and 136th avenue. Larimer County Skyler Bol reported an adult Great Black-backed Gull and possible Iceland Gull at Horseshoe Lake. Boulder County Eric Zorawowicz relocated the Golden-crowned Sparrow at the south end of the North Teller Lakes trailhead parking lot. He relocated the probable Trumpeter Swan at Valmont Reservoir. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for February 1, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:26:47 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Jefferson (Greater Roadrunner, Golden-crowned Sparrow) Arapahoe (Lesser Black-backed Gull) Adams (American Dipper) Prowers (Snowy Owl, Greater White-fronted Goose, Northern Cardinal, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Harris's Sparrow) Bent (Great Black-backed Gull) La Plata (Varied Thrush) Jackson (Boreal Owl, Rosy Finches, American Three-toed Woodpecker) Mesa (Northern Pygmy-Owl) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Jefferson County Yesterday, Mary Keithler relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). Terry Michaels relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. On 1/27, Loch Kilpatrick reported 3 species of ROSY FINCHES at Red Rocks Park. On 1/30, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). Arapahoe County Yesterday, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. On 1/30, Jerry Petrosky relocated the young GLAUCOUS Gull (Walbek, 1/27) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/29, Richard Stevens reported an adult THAYER'S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/27, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). Adams County Yesterday, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter, 11/12) under the I76 Bridges east of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. On 1/30, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). On 1/28, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/25, Ehlmann relocated the "whitish" SNOWY OWL (Plage, 1/2) west of Harvest Road & 138th avenue. On 1/23, Stevens and all found an adult SNOWY OWL in the field at the northeast corner of 56th avenue & the Toll Road Highway (E470). This maybe the same adult SNOWY OWL reported along (east) Powhaton Avenue, south of I70 on 1/21 & 1/24. Denver County On 1/30, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Larimer County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Pueblo County On 1/30, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. On 1/27, Eric Enbody relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Enbody reported from Pueblo Reservoir: LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, adult MEW GULL. Boulder County On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan, maybe Tundra) at Valmont Reservoir. Nunes relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. On 1/28, Bryan Guarente relocated a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Kaempfer, 1/22) at McIntosh Lake. Ted Floyd reported a ROSS'S GOOSE at Waneka Lake. Huerfano County On 1/29, Nunes reported from Lathrop State Park: BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, 1st winter THAYER'S GULL and 1st winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Broomfield County On 1/28, Glenn Walbek reported from Parkside Center Pond: adult ICELAND GULL, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL. Keith Alderman and Richard Stevens (separately) relocated the adult ICELAND GULL at nearby Siena Pond. El Paso County On 1/28, Bill Kaempfer relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Weld County On 1/27, Kosten relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO Prowers County Yesterday, David Leatherman reported a SNOWY OWL along CR SSS, 3.6 miles east of Highway 287. Leatherman reported 14 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Thurston Reservoir. Leatherman reported from Lamar Community College: NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER & 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS. Bent County Yesterday, Duane Nelson reported from John Martin Reservoir: GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO La Plata County Yesterday, Riley Morris reported a male VARIED THRUSH at the Durango Fish Hatchery. Jackson County & Larimer County Yesterday, Stevens relocated 200+ ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Petrosky, 1/17) at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Mesa County Yesterday, Ron Lambeth found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Highway 141 (mile marker 141.1 to 142) west of Whitewater. On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Grand County On 1/30, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. On 1/14, Nims found ROSY FINCHES at the top of North Peak Lift, Keystone Ski Area (lift ticket required). Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Jefferson, Bent & Jackson Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:56:29 -0700 Hello cobirders, Jefferson County Mary Keithler relocated the Greater Roadrunner halfway up the Dinosaur Ridge Road. Bent County Duane Nelson found an adult Great Black-backed Gull at the west side of John Martin Reservoir. Jackson County Richard Stevens and all found two Boreal Owls on Cameron Pass last night. They relocated the male American Three-toed Woodpecker at Ranger Lakes this afternoon. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Aurora Reservoir and Star K Ranch From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:31:03 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Hello birders, An adult Lesser Black backed Gull is at the south end of Aurora Reservoir, Arapahoe County. The Harris's Sparrow was at Star K Ranch Open Space, Adams County. Good birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ------------------------------------ Subject: Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks Park Jefferson County From: Terry Michaels <tmcolorado AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:15:25 -0700 Hello birders, I walked up the Dinosaur Ridge this morning and didn't see the Greater Roadrunner. Six to eight Bushtits flew north of the road. The Golden crowned Sparrow did visit the Red Rocks Park feeder. Terry Michaels Centennial, CO ------------------------------------ Subject: Looking for birders for one or two free trips in Denver Area From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:42:39 -0700 Hello cobirders, We are arranging two free trips. 1. DADS (Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site) Located at Jewell and Gun Club Road, Arapahoe County Trips are either Wednesday or Friday only. Most likely in the morning. A bus tour around the disposal site. Tour lasts approximately one hour. Possible to see any gulls or raptors on the property. With Snowy Owls in the area, who knows what might be seen? Note, we have recruited many employees who have not reported a Snowy Owl there. The trip is limited to 10 people; that is all the bus will hold. If you are interested for next week (or possibly this Friday), send email and telephone number to me. 2. Rocky Mountain Arsenal Depository has confiscated animal items from across the country. This includes Eagle and other raptors collected from private citizens. They process eagle skins for native americans. Quite an interesting tour of the items. I believe they even have an elephant head. Tours are only on Friday mornings and last a couple of hours. Trip must have at least 10 people. If you are interested for next week or the week after and we "collect" enough people, it is a go. Send email and telephone number to me. Indicate which would be better 2/10 or 2/17. kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 31, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:39:07 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Adams (Snowy Owl) Jefferson (American Three-toed Woodpecker) Arapahoe (Glaucous Gull) Denver (Long-tailed Duck) Pueblo (Northern Cardinal, White-throated Sparrow, Great Black-backed Gull) Boulder (Golden-crowned Sparrow) Jackson (Rosy Finches) Grand (American Three-toed Woodpecker) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, a SNOWY OWL was seen east of 14141 Harvest Road (also try west of the house). On 1/29, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). On 1/28, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/25, Ehlmann relocated the "whitish" SNOWY OWL (Plage, 1/2) west of Harvest Road & 138th avenue. On 1/23, Stevens and all found an adult SNOWY OWL in the field at the northeast corner of 56th avenue & the Toll Road Highway (E470). This maybe the same adult SNOWY OWL reported along (east) Powhaton Avenue, south of I70 on 1/21 & 1/24. Jefferson County Yesterday, Merlynn Brown found an adult male AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (Buck Gulch Tr/60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail). On 1/29, many birders relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/27, Loch Kilpatrick reported 3 species of ROSY FINCHES at Red Rocks Park. On 1/26, Stevens relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated the young GLAUCOUS Gull (Walbek, 1/27) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/29, Richard Stevens reported an adult THAYER'S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/27, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). On 1/27, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. Denver County Yesterday, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Larimer County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL (Stevens, 12/28) downhill from Whale Rock in Rist Canyon. On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. Pueblo County Yesterday, Bill Evans relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. On 1/28, David Chartier relocated 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Pueblo Reservoir. On 1/27, Eric Enbody relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Enbody reported from Pueblo Reservoir: LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, adult MEW GULL. Boulder County On 1/29, Christian Nunes relocated the SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan, maybe Tundra) at Valmont Reservoir. Nunes relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. On 1/28, Bryan Guarente relocated a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Kaempfer, 1/22) at McIntosh Lake. Ted Floyd reported a ROSS'S GOOSE at Waneka Lake. Huerfano County On 1/29, Nunes reported from Lathrop State Park: BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, 1st winter THAYER'S GULL and 1st winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Broomfield County On 1/28, Glenn Walbek reported from Parkside Center Pond: adult ICELAND GULL, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL. Keith Alderman and Richard Stevens (separately) relocated the adult ICELAND GULL at nearby Siena Pond. El Paso County On 1/28, Bill Kaempfer relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW & WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Weld County On 1/27, Kosten relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson County & Larimer County Yesterday, Stevens relocated 200+ ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 1/17, Petrosky found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/14, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Grand County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Stevens, 11/26) up the maintenance shed road at Rabbit Ears Pass. Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. On 1/14, Nims found ROSY FINCHES at the top of North Peak Lift, Keystone Ski Area (lift ticket required). Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Mesa County On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Cherry Creek State Park From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:39:23 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Hello birders, The Glaucous Gull was on the ice off the Lake Loop, Cherry Creek State Park. I couldn't find the Thayer's or Lesser Black backed Gulls. Good birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ------------------------------------ Subject: This Week's Colorado Statewide Bird Trips From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:23:31 -0700 Hello cobirders, This week's Statewide Bird Trips include: Tuesday, January 31 Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Canon City Area Friday, February 3 Arkansas Valley Audubon Society's Pueblo Reservoir Eagle Day Open House Saturday, February 4 Arkansas Valley Audubon Society's Eagle Day Celebration at Pueblo Reservoir North Sterling State Park Raptor Workshop Aiken Audubon Scoiety's Search for Eagles Boulder Bird Club Trip to Valmont Reservoir Grand Valley Audubon Society's Trip Tumacanbac Raptor Trip Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Northeastern Colorado Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to South Platte 104th to McKay Sunday, February 5 Boulder Bird Club First Sunday Birding Arkansas Valley Audubon Society's Eagle Day Celebration Continued Grand Valley Audubon Society's Trip Tumacanbac Raptor Trip Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Cherry Creek Reservoir See Colorado Birding Society's website for additional information: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Grand and Pueblo County Updates From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:21:33 GMT Hello cobirders, Grand County Bryan Ehlmann and all relocated an American Three-toed Woodpecker up the maintenance shed road, Rabbit Ears pass. Pueblo County Bill Evans relocated the Northern Cardinal and White-throated Sparrows west of the Pueblo Nature Center. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f2709fbe2fb88ab805st02vuc ------------------------------------ Subject: gallinaceous bird trips soon approaching From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:06:23 -0700 Hello cobirders, That time of year is approaching again, gallinaceous bird searches. The Colorado Birding Society has a “Grouse Information” link on their website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net The page offers information on various organizations that offer tours to leks around Colorado. The spaces for these tours are limited and fill up quickly. There is also information on a self-guiding grouse (Chicken-like Birds) trip around the state. CoBus offers to lead some of these trips also. Birds found with a little good fortune include (in order we search for them) White-tailed Ptarmigan Greater Sage-Grouse Sharp-tailed Grouse Chukar Blue Grouse Gunnison Sage-Grouse Scaled Quail Lesser Prairie-Chicken Northern Bobwhite Greater Prairie-Chicken Spring in coming! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: THANK YOU From: Mary France <mkf1945 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:42:03 -0700 Thank you for the wonderful directions on the Common Crane. It's appreciated. Tom and Mary France Fort Collins, CO ------------------------------------ Subject: Nebraska Common Crane From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:19:29 -0700 Hello Mary, Common Crane is being seen south of Wood River, NE Common Crane currently just west of Alda road South of Rainforth Road-watch for row of Birders Vehicles. Dave Stage 10 05 a.m. GPS 40.21014,-98.487239 Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Jefferson, Denver & Broomfield County Updates From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:08:57 GMT Hello cobirders, Jefferson County Merlynn Brown found an adult male American Three-toed Woodpecker at Pine Valley Ranch Park this morning. The woodpecker was along Buck Gulch trail, 60 yards south of Pine Lake Loop, 20 yards west of trail. Denver County Gary Weston reports the Long-tailed Duck is still on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Broomfield County Ira Sanders reports a Iceland Gull and Mew Gull at Siena Pond. Both flew off. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f26eb39bb1b057aea6st05vuc ------------------------------------ Subject: About Common Crane From: Mary France <mkf1945 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:55:36 -0700 Tom and I have been out of town and missed info on the Common Crane in Nebraska. May I please have more definite directions then Hall, Nebraska. I've found Hall County but no town named Hall. Thank you for your reply. Tom and Mary France Fort Collins, CO ------------------------------------ Subject: Larimer, Jackson, Pueblo & Huerfano Cty Updates From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:03:11 -0700 Hello cobirders, Larimer County Early this morning, Richard Stevens, Bryan Ehlmann, Rodney Bowman and Chris Salameda found a Northern Pygmy-Owl up Rist Canyon. The owl was east of Whale Rock. Jackson County The CoBus group found 100+ Rosy Finches (3 species) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center. Pueblo County Yesterday, Christian Nunes relocated the Great Black-backed Gull at Pueblo Reservoir. Huerfano County Nunes reports from Lathrop State Park yesterday: Barrow's Goldeneye, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Thayer's Gull. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Snowy Owl back at Harvest Road, Adams County From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:53:22 -0700 Hello cobirders, Adams County Larry Modesitt reports a Snowy Owl east of 14141 Harvest Road sign. He does not say whether it is the adult or immature Snowy Owl. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ------------------------------------ Subject: Eurasian (Common) Crane in Nebraska From: "Ponsors" <s.ponsor AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:43:35 -0700 We ran into the Lee's on our return trip from S. Dakota, Snowy Owl watching and got to scope the Common Crane Sunday morning. Here are pictures from our Snowy Owl excursion and of the Common Crane on Flickr for anyone interested. We saw a total of 20 Snowy Owls on our trip. Sue and Mark Ponsor FlickrR mark7587 shared their Flickr set with you. Snowy owl trip 2012 A set by mark7587 IMG_1327 P1000727 IMG_1357 IMG_1392 IMG_1403 IMG_1394 P1000735 IMG_1354 IMG_1344 > You can also view all 34 items as a slideshow You received this email because a Flickr member wanted to share something with you. To report abuse, click here . Flickr is a global photosharing community. Learn more . Your use of Flickr is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and the Flickr Community Guidelines _____ From: cobirders AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:cobirders AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MARIE C LEE Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:52 PM To: cobirders Subject: [cobirders] Eurasian (Common) Crane in Nebraska In case some Colorado cobirders are interested in this bird : the Eurasian (Common) Crane is still in Nebraska. We had mediocre looks of it late yesterday but very good this morning (with scope). Cecile Lee Elbert, CO Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 30, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:14:40 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Adams (Snowy Owl) Arapahoe (Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gull) Jefferson (Greater Roadrunner) Boulder (Golden-crowned Sparrow, Swan) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, many birders relocated the "darker/young" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) across from the Barr Lake State Park entrance (look in grasses around gas riser, south of circle irrigation system). On 1/28, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 1/28, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/25, Ehlmann relocated the "whitish" SNOWY OWL (Plage, 1/2) west of Harvest Road & 138th avenue. On 1/23, Stevens and all found an adult SNOWY OWL in the field at the northeast corner of 56th avenue & the Toll Road Highway (E470). This maybe the same adult SNOWY OWL reported along (east) Powhaton Avenue, south of I70 on 1/21 & 1/24. Arapahoe County Yesterday, Richard Stevens reported from Cherry Creek State Park: a young GLAUCOUS Gull (Walbek, 1/27) and adult THAYER'S GULL (Petrosky, 1/25) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/27, Jerry Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). On 1/27, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, many birders relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/27, Loch Kilpatrick reported 3 species of ROSY FINCHES at Red Rocks Park. On 1/26, Stevens relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. Boulder County Yesterday, Christian Nunes relocated the SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan, maybe Tundra) at Valmont Reservoir. Nunes relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Severs, 12/18) at Teller Lakes North Trailhead. On 1/28, Bryan Guarente relocated a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Kaempfer, 1/22) at McIntosh Lake. Ted Floyd reported a ROSS'S GOOSE at Waneka Lake. Broomfield County On 1/28, Glenn Walbek reported from Parkside Center Pond: adult ICELAND GULL, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL. Keith Alderman and Richard Stevens (separately) relocated the adult ICELAND GULL at nearby Siena Pond. Larimer County On 1/28, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. On 1/26, Gary Lefko saw a SHORT-EARED OWL along Larimer CR 64/Weld CR 100, east of Wellington Wildlife Area. Pueblo County On 1/28, David Chartier relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/27, Eric Enbody relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Enbody reported from Pueblo Reservoir: adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, adult MEW GULL. Weld County On 1/27, Kosten relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Denver County On 1/26, Stevens relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. El Paso County On 1/21, Holly Holbart relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 1/2, Ehlmann & Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: NORTHERN CARDINAL (northwest of Tamarack Pond), 2 COMMON REDPOLL (south of main road, east of Tamarack Pond), 1 Field Sparrow (7 East), Red-bellied Woodpecker (east of hwy 55), GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN (northwest of CR 46 & 89). MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Summit County On 1/28, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. On 1/14, Nims found ROSY FINCHES at the top of North Peak Lift, Keystone Ski Area (lift ticket required). Clear Creek County On 1/25, Craig Johnson found 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN above the most northwestern "black run" at Loveland Ski Area (lift ticket and skis required). On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Mesa County On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Jackson County & Larimer County On 1/22, Jerry Petrosky relocated 200+ ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 1/17, Petrosky found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/14, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County On 1/21, Dick Filby found two HARRIS'S SPARROWS along County Road 3400 (about 1/3 miles south of the North Fork of the Gunnison Bridge). Fremont County On 1/20, Percival relocated a LONG-TAILED DUCK (Moss, 1/18) at Brush Hollow Wildlife Area. On 1/16, Moss relocated the 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on ponds behind the houses, east side of 1500 block of Willow Street, Canon City. Pitkin County On 1/18, Dick Filby relocated ROSY FINCHES (Filby, 12/21) at the top of Sam's Knob Ski Lift, Snowmass Ski Area. (Free tour every Wednesday, meet at 11:00 am at top of Sam's Knob, lift ticket required: contact: Dick Filby for additional details: dickfilby AT hotmail.com) (last one: until 2/29/2012) Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Eurasian (Common) Crane in Nebraska From: "MARIE C LEE" <mclee72 AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:51:37 -0700 In case some Colorado cobirders are interested in this bird : the Eurasian (Common) Crane is still in Nebraska. We had mediocre looks of it late yesterday but very good this morning (with scope). Cecile Lee Elbert, CO Subject: Snowy Owl story on MSNBC From: "Dawn" <dawnywilson54 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:31:08 -0000 Hi all, I thought you might enjoy this story on MSNBC about the high number of snowy owls in the lower 48 states. Dawn http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46180562#.TyYpWYFTYTA ------------------------------------ Subject: Barr Lake Snowy Owl From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:03:17 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Hello birders, Thanks for the great directions Rich. The Snowy Owl when we arrived shortly after you left! Good birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ------------------------------------ Subject: Snowy owl near Barr Lake Adams County From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:09:45 -0700 Hello cobirders; Adams County The young Snowy Owl was in the weeds around the gas riser south of the east end on the irrigation system across from the Barr Lake entrance. At 4:00 pm it flew to the east end of the irrigation poles. It was still there when we left at 4:40 pm. Contined Good Birding! Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ Subject: Cherry Creek Reservoir Arapahoe County From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:27:38 -0700 Hello cobirders; Arapahoe County At Cherry Creek Reservoir: Young Glaucous Gull off southwest boat ramp. Adult Thayer's Gull off handicapped fisherperson dock. Many Bald Eagles, various ages. Contined Good Birding! Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 29, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:38:22 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Arapahoe (Glaucous Gull) Jefferson (Greater Roadrunner) Adams (Harris's Sparrow, Barrow's Goldeneye) Broomfield (Iceland Gull, Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull) Boulder (Glaucous Gull, Ross's Goose, Swan) Larimer (Trumpeter Swan) Pueblo (Northern Cardinal, White-throated Sparrow, Black Phoebe) Summit (Barrow's Goldeneye) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated a GLAUCOUS Gull (Walbek, 1/27) at Cherry Creek State Park. On 1/27, Jerry Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). On 1/25, Petrosky found an adult THAYER'S GULL. On 1/27, Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Art Hudak relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/27, Loch Kilpatrick reported 3 species of ROSY FINCHES at Red Rocks Park. On 1/26, Stevens relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. Adams County Yesterday, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. Yesterday, Kosten relocated a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). On 1/26, Terry Michaels relocated the "darker" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) east of Harvest Road & 144th avenue. On 1/25, Ehlmann relocated the "whitish" SNOWY OWL (Plage, 1/2) west of Harvest Road & 138th avenue. On 1/23, Stevens and all found an adult SNOWY OWL in the field at the northeast corner of 56th avenue & the Toll Road Highway (E470). This maybe the same adult SNOWY OWL reported along (east) Powhaton Avenue, south of I70 on 1/21 & 1/24. On 1/23, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter) along Clear Creek, downstream of Lowell Blvd. On 1/20, Stevens relocated a SHORT-EARED OWL east of the road at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue. Kathleen Stewart relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the South Platte River between 78th avenue & hwy 224. Broomfield County Yesterday, Glenn Walbek reported from Parkside Center Pond: adult ICELAND GULL, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL. Keith Alderman and Richard Stevens (separately) relocated the adult ICELAND GULL at nearby Siena Pond. Boulder County Yesterday, Bryan Guarente relocated a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Kaempfer, 1/22) at McIntosh Lake. Ted Floyd reported a ROSS'S GOOSE at Waneka Lake. Bill Blackburn relocated the SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan, maybe Tundra) at Valmont Reservoir. Larimer County Yesterday, Barry Gingrich relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond. On 1/26, Gary Lefko saw a SHORT-EARED OWL along Larimer CR 64/Weld CR 100, east of Wellington Wildlife Area. Pueblo County Yesterday, David Chartier relocated west of the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/27, Eric Enbody relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Enbody reported from Pueblo Reservoir: adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, adult MEW GULL. Weld County On 1/27, Kosten relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Denver County On 1/26, Stevens relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. El Paso County On 1/21, Holly Holbart relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 1/2, Ehlmann & Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: NORTHERN CARDINAL (northwest of Tamarack Pond), 2 COMMON REDPOLL (south of main road, east of Tamarack Pond), 1 Field Sparrow (7 East), Red-bellied Woodpecker (east of hwy 55), GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN (northwest of CR 46 & 89). MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Summit County Yesterday, Zeeto relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. On 1/14, Nims found ROSY FINCHES at the top of North Peak Lift, Keystone Ski Area (lift ticket required). Clear Creek County On 1/25, Craig Johnson found 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN above the most northwestern "black run" at Loveland Ski Area (lift ticket and skis required). On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Mesa County On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Jackson County & Larimer County On 1/22, Jerry Petrosky relocated 200+ ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 1/17, Petrosky found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/14, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County On 1/21, Dick Filby found two HARRIS'S SPARROWS along County Road 3400 (about 1/3 miles south of the North Fork of the Gunnison Bridge). Fremont County On 1/20, Percival relocated a LONG-TAILED DUCK (Moss, 1/18) at Brush Hollow Wildlife Area. On 1/16, Moss relocated the 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on ponds behind the houses, east side of 1500 block of Willow Street, Canon City. Pitkin County On 1/18, Dick Filby relocated ROSY FINCHES (Filby, 12/21) at the top of Sam's Knob Ski Lift, Snowmass Ski Area. (Free tour every Wednesday, meet at 11:00 am at top of Sam's Knob, lift ticket required: contact: Dick Filby for additional details: dickfilby AT hotmail.com) (last one: until 2/29/2012) Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Iceland Gull - Broomfield YES From: Keith Alderman <keithalderman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:19:35 -0700 Greetings Myself and several other birders watched the Iceland Gull at Siena Pond which is located Northeast of the intersection of Lowell Blvd and Sheridan Parkway (Broomfield County). I have a documentation photo if interested: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25877070 AT N02/6778510519/ Best Regards Keith Alderman Frederick, CO Subject: Adams, Arapahoe & Broomfield Counties From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:53:06 GMT  Hello cobirders, Adams County Stevens relocated the Harris's Sparrow at Star K Ranch. Arapahoe County Petrosky relocated the 1st cycle Glaucous Gull at Cherry Creek State Park. Broomfield County Glenn Walbek reports from Parkside Center Pond:  adult Iceland, 1st cycle Glaucous, juv Lesser Black backed, and Thayer's Gulls. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f246071f12cb7f2c1ast02vuc ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 28, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:07:23 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Arapahoe (Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull) Adams (Harris's Sparrow) Jefferson (Rosy Finches) Weld (Short-eared Owl) Larimer (Short-eared Owl) Broomfield (Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Glenn Walbek found a GLAUCOUS GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. Jerry Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Petrosky, 1/25). On 1/25, Petrosky found an adult THAYER'S GULL. Petrosky relocated an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Stevens, 1/16) at Aurora Reservoir. Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Loch Kilpatrick reported 3 species of ROSY FINCHES at Red Rocks Park. On 1/26, Richard Stevens relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). Stevens relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. Adams County Yesterday, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 1/26, Terry Michaels relocated the "darker" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) east of Harvest Road & 144th avenue. On 1/25, Ehlmann relocated the "whitish" SNOWY OWL (Plage, 1/2) west of Harvest Road & 138th avenue. On 1/23, Stevens and all found an adult SNOWY OWL in the field at the northeast corner of 56th avenue & the Toll Road Highway (E470). This maybe the same adult SNOWY OWL reported along (east) Powhaton Avenue, south of I70 on 1/21 & 1/24. On 1/23, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter) along Clear Creek, downstream of Lowell Blvd. On 1/20, Stevens relocated a SHORT-EARED OWL east of the road at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue. Kathleen Stewart relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the South Platte River between 78th avenue & hwy 224. On 1/17, Chuck Lowrie relocated a pair of BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). Weld County Yesterday, Kosten relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Broomfield County Yesterday, Ira Sanders reported a possible ICELAND GULL at Siena Pond. Sanders found an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Parkside Center Pond. Larimer County On 1/26, Gary Lefko saw a SHORT-EARED OWL along Larimer CR 64/Weld CR 100, east of Wellington Wildlife Area. On 1/25, Dixie Smith relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond (the swan was seen briefly at Ryan Gulch Reservoir). Pueblo County Yesterday, Eric Enbody relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Enbody reported from Pueblo Reservoir: adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, adult MEW GULL. On 1/25, Bill Maynard relocated north of the Arkansas River from Valco Ponds to the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 BLACK PHOEBES. Enbody relocated the NORTHERN CARDINAL on 1/27. Denver County On 1/26, Stevens relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Boulder County On 1/22, Bill Kaempfer found a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL at McIntosh Lake. On 1/21, Kaempfer relocated the TUNDRA SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan) at Valmont Reservoir. El Paso County On 1/21, Holly Holbart relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 1/2, Ehlmann & Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: NORTHERN CARDINAL (northwest of Tamarack Pond), 2 COMMON REDPOLL (south of main road, east of Tamarack Pond), 1 Field Sparrow (7 East), Red-bellied Woodpecker (east of hwy 55), GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN (northwest of CR 46 & 89). MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek County On 1/25, Craig Johnson found 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN above the most northwestern "black run" at Loveland Ski Area (lift ticket and skis required). On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Mesa County On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Jackson County & Larimer County On 1/22, Jerry Petrosky relocated 200+ ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 1/17, Petrosky found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/14, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County On 1/21, Dick Filby found two HARRIS'S SPARROWS along County Road 3400 (about 1/3 miles south of the North Fork of the Gunnison Bridge). Summit County On 1/20, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. On 1/14, Nims found ROSY FINCHES at the top of North Peak Lift, Keystone Ski Area (lift ticket required). Fremont County On 1/20, Percival relocated a LONG-TAILED DUCK (Moss, 1/18) at Brush Hollow Wildlife Area. On 1/16, Moss relocated the 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on ponds behind the houses, east side of 1500 block of Willow Street, Canon City. Pitkin County On 1/18, Dick Filby relocated ROSY FINCHES (Filby, 12/21) at the top of Sam's Knob Ski Lift, Snowmass Ski Area. (Free tour every Wednesday, meet at 11:00 am at top of Sam's Knob, lift ticket required: contact: Dick Filby for additional details: dickfilby AT hotmail.com) (last one: until 2/29/2012) Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Gulls in Arapahoe County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:54:42 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Hello birders, I scoped Aurora Reservoir from the east end of the dam.  An adult Lesser Black backed Gull was among many Ring billed and a few Herring Gulls. After receiving the RBA text message about the Glaucous Gull at Cherry Creek I stopped there.  An adult Lesser Black backed Gull was again on the ice off the Lake Loop.  It took a while but I finally found the Glaucous Gull off the swim beach. Good birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ------------------------------------ Subject: Short-eared Owl/Weld/Larimer Border From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:29:59 -0000 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/ ------------------------------------ Subject: Lesser Black-backed Gull & Glaucous Gull in Arapahoe County From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:57:27 GMT Hello cobirders, Arapahoe County Jerry Petrosky reports an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull below the dam at Aurora Reservoir. Glenn Walbek reports a Glaucous Gull at Cherry Creek State Park. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f231e11ad20846adfast03vuc ------------------------------------ Subject: Possible Iceland Gull at Parkside Center Pond, Broomfield County From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:25:46 GMT Hello cobirders, Broomfield County Ira Sanders reports a possible Iceland Gull at the Parkside Center Pond. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ____________________________________________________________ 57 Year Old Looks 27 Local Woman Reveals Wrinkle Secret That Has Doctors Angry. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f2308a8ddeae463bcbst06vuc ------------------------------------ Subject: Updates: Adams, Jefferson, Broomfield & Pueblo Counties From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:24:38 -0700 Hello cobirders, Adams County Richard Stevens and Rebecca Kosten relocated the Harris's Sparrow below the feeders at Star K Ranch. Jefferson County Loch Kilpatrick reports 3 species of Rosy Finches at Red Rocks Park. Broomfield County Ira Sanders relocated an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Parkside Center Pond. Pueblo County Erik Enbody reports from Pueblo Reservoir: White-winged Scoter (Percival/Enbody) (first 1/12) last 1/27 (Observed from West Fisherman's Point or Wildlife Area boat ramp) Great Black-backed Gull (adult) (Percival/Enbody) (first 11/16) last 1/27 Lesser Black-backed Gull (up to 2 adults) (Enbody) last 1/27 Glaucous Gull (1st/2nd cycle) (Hurtado/Enbody) (first 11/26) again 1/27 Thayer's Gull (1st cycle) (Enbody) first 1/27 Mew Gull (adult) (Enbody) first 1/27 Northern Cardinal near Pueblo Nature Center Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 27, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:09:12 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Jefferson (Greater Roadrunner, Golden-crowned Sparrow) Denver (Long-tailed Duck) Adams (Snowy Owl) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Richard Stevens relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). Stevens relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. Denver County Yesterday, Stevens relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Adams County Yesterday, Terry Michaels relocated the "darker" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) east of Harvest Road & 144th avenue. On 1/25, Ehlmann relocated the "whitish" SNOWY OWL (Plage, 1/2) west of Harvest Road & 138th avenue. On 1/23, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 1/23, Stevens and all found an adult SNOWY OWL in the field at the northeast corner of 56th avenue & the Toll Road Highway (E470). This maybe the same adult SNOWY OWL reported along (east) Powhaton Avenue, south of I70 on 1/21 & 1/24. On 1/23, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter) along Clear Creek, downstream of Lowell Blvd. On 1/20, Stevens relocated a SHORT-EARED OWL east of the road at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue. Kathleen Stewart relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the South Platte River between 78th avenue & hwy 224. On 1/17, Chuck Lowrie relocated a pair of BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). Arapahoe County On 1/25, Jerry Petrosky reported an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. Larimer County On 1/25, Dixie Smith relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond (the swan was seen briefly at Ryan Gulch Reservoir). Pueblo County On 1/25, Rich Miller relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Maynard reported from Pueblo Reservoir: adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & young GLAUCOUS GULL. Bill Maynard relocated north of the Arkansas River from Valco Ponds to the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 BLACK PHOEBES. Boulder County On 1/22, Bill Kaempfer found a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL at McIntosh Lake. On 1/21, Kaempfer relocated the TUNDRA SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan) at Valmont Reservoir. El Paso County On 1/21, Holly Holbart relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. Broomfield County On 1/18, John Drummond reported from Parkside Center Pond: 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Plage, 12/7), two, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL (Plage, 12/27), adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1st or 2nd cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS-WINGED looking GULL. On 1/17, Filby reported 2 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. On 1/18, Drummond reported an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Siena Pond. On 1/17, Filby reported: two, 1st or 2nd cycle GLAUCOUS GULL, four 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, three adult THAYER'S GULL, a 2nd cycle THAYER'S GULL and a ROSS'S GOOSE. Weld County On 1/15, Mlodinow relocated 2 male GREATER SCAUP (Mlodinow, 11/26) at Luna Reservoir. On 1/12, Bryan Ehlmann and all relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Stevens also found a SHORT-EARED OWL north of County Roads 54 & 45. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 1/2, Ehlmann & Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: NORTHERN CARDINAL (northwest of Tamarack Pond), 2 COMMON REDPOLL (south of main road, east of Tamarack Pond), 1 Field Sparrow (7 East), Red-bellied Woodpecker (east of hwy 55), GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN (northwest of CR 46 & 89). MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek County On 1/25, Craig Johnson found 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN above the most northwestern "black run" at Loveland Ski Area (lift ticket and skis required). On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Mesa County On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Jackson County & Larimer County On 1/22, Jerry Petrosky relocated 200+ ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 1/17, Petrosky found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/14, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County On 1/21, Dick Filby found two HARRIS'S SPARROWS along County Road 3400 (about 1/3 miles south of the North Fork of the Gunnison Bridge). Summit County On 1/20, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. On 1/14, Nims found ROSY FINCHES at the top of North Peak Lift, Keystone Ski Area (lift ticket required). Fremont County On 1/20, Percival relocated a LONG-TAILED DUCK (Moss, 1/18) at Brush Hollow Wildlife Area. On 1/16, Moss relocated the 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on ponds behind the houses, east side of 1500 block of Willow Street, Canon City. Pitkin County On 1/18, Dick Filby relocated ROSY FINCHES (Filby, 12/21) at the top of Sam's Knob Ski Lift, Snowmass Ski Area. (Free tour every Wednesday, meet at 11:00 am at top of Sam's Knob, lift ticket required: contact: Dick Filby for additional details: dickfilby AT hotmail.com) (last one: until 2/29/2012) Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Greater Roadrunner Jefferson County From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:31:37 -0700 Hello cobirders; Jefferson County The Greater Road Runner was on the first ridge north of the Dinosaur Ridge 10 yards east of the three white poles at 2:55 pm. It moved west and was directly above the three poles 3:00 to 3:10 pm. Well worth my 10 minute walk! Contined Good Birding! Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ Subject: Young Snowy Owl at Harvest Road, Adams County From: Terry Michaels <tmcolorado AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:24:21 -0700 Hello birders, The dark Snowy Owl was northwest of Harvest Road and 138th Avenue Thursday morning. We did not find the white Snowy Owl. Dark morph Ferruginous Hawk and Prairie Falcon were found along 114th avenue, DIA Owl Loop. Good Birding! Terry Michaels Centennial, CO ------------------------------------ Subject: snowy owl at Harvest Road & 138th From: Robin Henry <robinhenry AT sopris.net> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:03:20 -0700 I've been informed by the DOW officer for the area (Joe Padia) that the landowner at the site is getting very upset. He doesn't want anyone on his property and he doesn't want people knocking on his door asking permission. Please try to respect his wishes. ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 26, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:30:16 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Adams (Snowy Owl) Arapahoe (Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull) Denver (Long-tailed Duck) Pueblo (White-winged Scoter, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, Northern Cardinal, Black Phoebe, White-throated Sparrow) Clear Creek (White-tailed Ptarmigan) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Ehlmann relocated the "whitish" SNOWY OWL (Plage, 1/2) west of Harvest Road & 138th avenue. Ehlmann relocated the "darker" SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) east of Harvest Road & 144th avenue. On 1/23, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 1/23, Stevens and all found an adult SNOWY OWL in the field at the northeast corner of 56th avenue & the Toll Road Highway (E470). This maybe the same adult SNOWY OWL reported along (east) Powhaton Avenue, south of I70 on 1/21 & 1/24. On 1/23, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter) along Clear Creek, downstream of Lowell Blvd. On 1/20, Stevens relocated a SHORT-EARED OWL east of the road at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue. Kathleen Stewart relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the South Platte River between 78th avenue & hwy 224. On 1/17, Chuck Lowrie relocated a pair of BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky reported an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & adult THAYER'S GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. Denver County Yesterday, Weston relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. On 1/20, Daniel McAdams also reported a female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. Larimer County Yesterday, Dixie Smith relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond (the swan was seen briefly at Ryan Gulch Reservoir). Pueblo County Yesterday, Rich Miller relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. Maynard reported from Pueblo Reservoir: adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & young GLAUCOUS GULL. Bill Maynard relocated north of the Arkansas River from Valco Ponds to the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL (Percival, 1/19), 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 BLACK PHOEBES. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 1/23, Joey Kellner relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/21, Mike Henwood relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. Boulder County On 1/22, Bill Kaempfer found a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL at McIntosh Lake. On 1/21, Kaempfer relocated the TUNDRA SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan) at Valmont Reservoir. El Paso County On 1/21, Holly Holbart relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. Broomfield County On 1/18, John Drummond reported from Parkside Center Pond: 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Plage, 12/7), two, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL (Plage, 12/27), adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1st or 2nd cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS-WINGED looking GULL. On 1/17, Filby reported 2 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. On 1/18, Drummond reported an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Siena Pond. On 1/17, Filby reported: two, 1st or 2nd cycle GLAUCOUS GULL, four 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, three adult THAYER'S GULL, a 2nd cycle THAYER'S GULL and a ROSS'S GOOSE. Weld County On 1/15, Mlodinow relocated 2 male GREATER SCAUP (Mlodinow, 11/26) at Luna Reservoir. On 1/12, Bryan Ehlmann and all relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Stevens also found a SHORT-EARED OWL north of County Roads 54 & 45. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 1/2, Ehlmann & Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: NORTHERN CARDINAL (northwest of Tamarack Pond), 2 COMMON REDPOLL (south of main road, east of Tamarack Pond), 1 Field Sparrow (7 East), Red-bellied Woodpecker (east of hwy 55), GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN (northwest of CR 46 & 89). MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek County Yesterday, Craig Johnson found 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN above the most northwestern "black run" at Loveland Ski Area (lift ticket and skis required). On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Garfield County On 1/24, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Mesa County On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Jackson County & Larimer County On 1/22, Jerry Petrosky relocated 200+ ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 1/17, Petrosky found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/14, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County On 1/21, Dick Filby found two HARRIS'S SPARROWS along County Road 3400 (about 1/3 miles south of the North Fork of the Gunnison Bridge). Summit County On 1/20, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. On 1/14, Nims found ROSY FINCHES at the top of North Peak Lift, Keystone Ski Area (lift ticket required). Fremont County On 1/20, Percival relocated a LONG-TAILED DUCK (Moss, 1/18) at Brush Hollow Wildlife Area. On 1/16, Moss relocated the 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on ponds behind the houses, east side of 1500 block of Willow Street, Canon City. Pitkin County On 1/18, Dick Filby relocated ROSY FINCHES (Filby, 12/21) at the top of Sam's Knob Ski Lift, Snowmass Ski Area. (Free tour every Wednesday, meet at 11:00 am at top of Sam's Knob, lift ticket required: contact: Dick Filby for additional details: dickfilby AT hotmail.com) (last one: until 2/29/2012) Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------ Subject: Long tailed Duck Denver From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:37:28 -0700 Hi birders, The Long-tailed Duck is still on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Cherry Creek State Park Arapahoe County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:29:02 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: White tailed Ptarmigan at Loveland Ski Basin From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:22:32 GMT  Hello cobirders, Craig Johnson and Mary Ruby report seeing two White tailed Ptarmigan at the top of the most northern black ski run at Loveland Ski Basin.  They do not remember the name of the run. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ____________________________________________________________ 60-Year-Old Mom Looks 27 Mom Reveals Free Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f208ef9a979d6d9f0ast01vuc ------------------------------------ Subject: Adams County Snowy Owls update From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:03:16 GMT  Hello cobirders, Bryan Ehlmann and Richard Stevens and other birders saw both the lighter Snowy Owl (west of Harvest Road and 138th) and the darker Snowy Owl (east of Harvest and 144th. They could not relocate the adult around 96th & 470 and Powhaton & 6th avenue.  But they are still looking. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ____________________________________________________________ 60-Year-Old Mom Looks 27 Mom Reveals Free Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f208a73237683b185cst05vuc ------------------------------------ Subject: Trumpeter Swan @ Larimer Co. From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:28:36 -0000 At 0800, the Trumpeter Swan was on Cattail Pond in Loveland. Dix Smith Ft. Collins ------------------------------------ Subject: This Week's Colorado Statewide Bird Trips & a Cancellation From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:41:29 -0700 Hello cobirders, Statewide Bird Trips in the next 7 days include: Saturday, January 28 Aiken Audubon Society's Winter Raptors Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Belmar Historic Park Tuesday, January 31 Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Canon City Area See CoBus website for details: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net CANCELLATION: The CoBus sponsored trip to North Park this Friday-Sunday has been canceled. There was an avalanche in the area on Monday. The road is expected to be blocked for at least the rest of the week. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ------------------------------------ Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for January 25, 2012 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:19:21 -0700 Hello cobirders, Reports added for today: Adams (Snowy Owl, American Dipper) Denver (Long-tailed Duck) Garfield (Barrow's Goldeneye) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Sue Ponsor relocated a SNOWY OWL west of Harvest Road & 138th avenue. On 1/23, Rebecca Kosten relocated a HARRIS'S SPARROW (Stevens, 1/18) at the Star K Ranch Open Space feeders. On 1/23, Stevens and all found an adult SNOWY OWL in the field at the northeast corner of 56th avenue & the Toll Road Highway (E470). This maybe the same adult SNOWY OWL reported along (east) Powhaton Avenue, south of I70 on 1/21 & 1/24. On 1/23, Bob Canter relocated an AMERICAN DIPPER (Canter) along Clear Creek, downstream of Lowell Blvd. On 1/21, Many birders relocated the darker SNOWY OWL (Rashid, 1/3) west of 138th avenue (where it bends from west to north). On 1/20, Stevens relocated a SHORT-EARED OWL east of the road at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue. Kathleen Stewart relocated a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the South Platte River between 78th avenue & hwy 224. On 1/17, Chuck Lowrie relocated a pair of BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Stevens, 11/2) along the Platte River, south of 88th & Colorado Blvd (near green/white tower). Denver County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK (Wuerthele, 11/22) on Duck Lake, Denver City Park. On 1/20, Daniel McAdams also reported a female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 1/23, Joey Kellner relocated a GREATER ROADRUNNER on Dinosaur Ridge since August (see CoBus website for directions). On 1/21, Mike Henwood relocated the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Henwood, 11/3) below the feeders at the Red Rocks Park Trading Post. On 1/16, Henwood relocated the adult & 1st year HARRIS'S SPARROWS (Henwood, 12/5) around the Boat Launch area at Bear Creek Lake Park. Dick Filby reported one on 1/17. Boulder County On 1/22, Bill Kaempfer found a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL at McIntosh Lake. On 1/21, Kaempfer relocated the TUNDRA SWAN (Kaempfer, 1/7) (possibly a Trumpeter Swan) at Valmont Reservoir. On 1/19, Guarente reported an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at McIntosh Lake. El Paso County On 1/21, Holly Holbart relocated the HARRIS'S SPARROW at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Pueblo County On 1/21, Margie Joy relocated the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Pueblo Reservoir Wildlife Area. On 1/19, Percival reported north of the Arkansas River from Valco Ponds to the Pueblo Nature Center: NORTHERN CARDINAL, 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 BLACK PHOEBES. On 1/19, Percival reported from Pueblo Reservoir: 2 adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & young GLAUCOUS GULL. Larimer County On 1/19, Dan O'Donnell relocated the TRUMPETER SWAN (Lane, 1/1) at Cattail Pond (the swan was seen briefly at Ryan Gulch Reservoir). On 1/17, Dixie Smith reported from Rawhide Reservoir: LONG-TAILED DUCK (Kaempfer, 12/24), GREATER SCAUP, and THAYER'S GULL. Dixie Smith found a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at North Poudre Reservoir #3. On 1/9, Webb reported an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at North Shields Pond. On 1/8, David Leatherman found an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins. Douglas County On 1/18, Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 15 feet north and 20 yards east of Highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. Broomfield County On 1/18, John Drummond reported from Parkside Center Pond: 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL (Plage, 12/7), two, 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL (Plage, 12/27), adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1st or 2nd cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS-WINGED looking GULL. On 1/17, Filby reported 2 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. On 1/18, Drummond reported an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Siena Pond. On 1/17, Filby reported: two, 1st or 2nd cycle GLAUCOUS GULL, four 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL, three adult THAYER'S GULL, a 2nd cycle THAYER'S GULL and a ROSS'S GOOSE. Weld County On 1/15, Mlodinow relocated 2 male GREATER SCAUP (Mlodinow, 11/26) at Luna Reservoir. On 1/12, Bryan Ehlmann and all relocated SHORT-EARED OWLS (Stevens, 11/5) at Lower Latham Reservoir (marsh off CR 48). Stevens also found a SHORT-EARED OWL north of County Roads 54 & 45. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 1/2, Ehlmann & Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: NORTHERN CARDINAL (northwest of Tamarack Pond), 2 COMMON REDPOLL (south of main road, east of Tamarack Pond), 1 Field Sparrow (7 East), Red-bellied Woodpecker (east of hwy 55), GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN (northwest of CR 46 & 89). MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Garfield County Yesterday, Tom McConnell relocated 3 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (McConnell, 11/26) at the Ranch at the Roaring Fork. On 1/23, Dick Filby relocated 26 BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Filby, 1/8) at Coryell Ranch Ponds. Mesa County On 1/23, Larry Arnold found 21 CHUKAR along Highway 65 (between mile markers 57 & 58). Jackson County & Larimer County On 1/22, Jerry Petrosky relocated 200+ ROSY FINCHES (Ehlmann, 12/6) at the Colorado State Forest Visitor's Center feeders. On 1/17, Petrosky found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the entrance to Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 1/14, Ehlmann and all relocated a BOREAL OWL just east of Cameron Pass. Delta County On 1/21, Dick Filby found two HARRIS'S SPARROWS along County Road 3400 (about 1/3 miles south of the North Fork of the Gunnison Bridge). Clear Creek County On 1/20, Stevens relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Loveland Pass (see CoBus website for details). Summit County On 1/20, Stevens relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES (Zeeto, 10/26) at the Blue River Water Treatment Plant. On 1/14, Nims found ROSY FINCHES at the top of North Peak Lift, Keystone Ski Area (lift ticket required). Fremont County On 1/20, Percival relocated a LONG-TAILED DUCK (Moss, 1/18) at Brush Hollow Wildlife Area. On 1/16, Moss relocated the 12 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on ponds behind the houses, east side of 1500 block of Willow Street, Canon City. Eagle County On 1/19, Dick Filby relocated BARROW'S GOLDENEYES on the Fryingpan River. Pitkin County On 1/18, Dick Filby relocated ROSY FINCHES (Filby, 12/21) at the top of Sam's Knob Ski Lift, Snowmass Ski Area. (Free tour every Wednesday, meet at 11:00 am at top of Sam's Knob, lift ticket required: contact: Dick Filby for additional details: dickfilby AT hotmail.com) (last one: until 2/29/2012) Teller County On 1/12, Mel Goff relocated ROSY FINCHES (J. Jones, 1/1) in the Divide neighborhood (see CoBus website for directions). Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html ------------------------------------