Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: April 27, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, April 27, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. BROWN PELICAN (Crowley, Montezuma) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Prowers) Green Heron (Arapahoe, Otero) GLOSSY IBIS (*Arapahoe, *Boulder, *Douglas/Jefferson, La Plata, *Routt, *Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (*Jefferson) Snowy Plover (Montezuma, Otero) Dunlin (Weld) Short-billed Dowitcher (Lincoln) Caspian Tern (Montezuma) Broad-winged Hawk (Douglas/Jefferson) Eastern Phoebe (Baca) VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Fremont) SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (*Las Animas) Purple Martin (*Delta, *Montezuma) Curve-billed Thrasher (*Lake) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) Northern Parula (*Boulder, *Larimer) Black-throated Gray Warbler (*Boulder) Hooded Warbler (*Weld) Summer Tanager (Mesa) Fox Sparrow (*Delta, Montezuma) Swamp Sparrow (*Pueblo) Sage Sparrow (Larmier) Northern Cardinal (*Prowers) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (*Kiowa) Rusty Blackbird (Washington) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (*Lake) Black Rosy-Finch (*Lake) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Arapahoe County: --A Green Heron was reported by Dunning at Cherry Creek State Park on April 24. It was best seen from the 12-mile House Picnic Area. --A GLOSSY IBIS with White-faced Ibis was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek State Park on April 25. It was in the pond along the road near the model airplane field. 2 GLOSSY IBIS were reported by Kirkpatrick at Cherry Creek on April 26. Baca County: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kaempfer in Carrizo Canyon on April 25. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kaempfer at Two Buttes on April 25. Boulder County: --A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at Lagerman Reservoir on April 23 by Blatchley. --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Harlan at Prince Lake #2 on April 25 and seen again by Partin on April 26. --A Northern Parula was reported by Zilly at Pella Crossing near Hygiene on April 25 and seen again by Szeliga on April 26. --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Tomas in Ash Trees in his backyard. He is willing to let birders in the yard if they are home. The address is 1280 Doric Drive, Lafayette. This is south of Waneka Lake. Take South Boulder Road. Turn north on Centaur Village Drive, then west on Carla Drive, and north on Doric Drive. If they are not home, the trees can be seen from Ceres Drive. The warbler was identified by David Waltman. --A singing male Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Severs on the St. Vrain Greenway east of Golden Ponds to the railroad tracks on April 26. Crowley County: --A BROWN PELICAN was reported by Bill Maynard at Lake Meredith on April 25. It was seen from the north side of the lake. Delta County: --A Purple Martin and red Fox Sparrow were reported by Robinsong at Sweitzer SP on April 26. The Fox Sparrow was on the SE side of the lake. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --A GLOSSY IBIS with a flock of White-faced Ibis was reported by Schmoker at Chatfield State Park on April 19. The ibis were seen about 1/4 mile upstream from the Plum Creek nature area (flooded) parking area. The GLOSSY IBIS was seen again on April 26 by Chavez. Jefferson County: --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Arnold at Chatfield above a gravel pond with observation platform NW of Audubon parking lot on April 26. --5 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Smart at Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch on April 26. Kiowa County: --A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Kaempfer along US 287 between Neegrande and Neesopah Reservoirs on April 26. Lake County: --A Curved-billed Thrasher and all three species of Rosy-Finches visited the yard of Tim and Melanie Kalbach in Leadville on April 26. The Thrasher can be seen in their yard and in the dirt road behind their back fence. Directions: From I-70 and hwy 91 south from Copper Mountain, enter Leaville, go through the traffic light by Safeway, continue to the Family Dollar, and turn left on E. 11th St. Cross the railroad track and make the next right turn on Hazel; turn Left onto E. 10th. Their house (413 E. 10th) is the 4th on the right with a gravel driveway. A small lavender colored Victorian with multi-colored trim. E. 10th St. does not connect to the main road (Hwy 24). If you get to a Subway, you have gone too far. The unnamed dirt street is a block south of E. 10th and bisects two rows of back yards. If you need further information or to check if the Thrasher is still around contact them by e-mail at gr...@mindspring.com La Plata County: --A GLOSSY IBIS among White-faced Ibis was seen at Pastorius Reservoir by Allerton on April 24. Larimer County: --A Sage Sparrow was reported by Roederer at Endovalley in Rocky Mountain NP on April 22. It was seen along the road about 100 yards west of the closure gate. --A singing male Northern Parula was reported by Wild along the Big Thompson River in Loveland on April 25. Directions: Park at the Barnes Softball Fields (from Hwy 402 take US 287 north about 1 mile). The fields are on the west side of the road. Walk west, cross bridge, follow trail which goes under S. Railroad Ave. The bird was about 200 yards west of the road. Kogler reported that the Parula was in the middle of S. Railroad Ave and First Street on the bike path on April 26. You can park at the Fairgrounds Park at Railroad Ave or corner of 1st and Taft. Las Animas County: --A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Debby Oberbeck at the 17th hole of the Cougar Canyon Golf Course in Trinidad on April 26. Lincoln County: --A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Roller at Schafer Reservoir which is south of Hugo on April 25. For directions see the Colorado County Birding Website. Mesa County: --A Summer Tanager was reported by Cooper at Highline Lake SP near the campground on the west side of the lake on April 24. Montezuma County: --A BROWN PELICAN was reported by Deininger on Totten Reservoir which is east of Cortez on April 25. Garrison reported that the Pelican was gone in the afternoon. --A Snowy Plover was found by Morris at McPhee Reservoir on April 25. For directions see the Colorado County Birding Website. --A Caspian Tern was found by Deininger at the west end of McPhee Reservoir on April 25. --LUCY'S WARBLERS were reported by Beatty in Yellowjacket Canyon on April 25. --A Fox Sparrow was reported by Deininger on the west side of Cortez in willows on April 24. --A Purple Martin was reported by Garrison on a power line east of the mill which is SE of Dolores on April 26. Otero County: --4-5 Snowy Plovers were reported by Maynard at Lake Cheraw on April 25. --A Green Heron was reported by Maynard at Rocky Ford SWA on April 25. Prowers County: --An adult LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Thruston Reservoir on April 23 by Percival. --At least 4 Northern Cardinals were reported by Kaempfer at Lamar Community College Woods on April 26. Pueblo County: --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Schaum at Chico Basin Ranch (fee) in the SW corner of Rose Pond on April 24 and was seen again by Percival on April 26. Routt County: --A Glossy Ibis was reported by South at Stagecoach Reservoir on April 26. Washington County: --A pair (1m, 1f) of Rusty Blackbirds was reported by Kellner at the bridge on Hwy 36 just west of Last Chance on April 24. Weld County: --An alternate plumaged Dunlin was reported by Kellner at Latham on the south side of CR 48 on April 24 and it was seen again by Trinker on April 25. --A Glossy Ibis was reported by DeFonso at Latham on CR 48 on April 25. --A male Hooded Warbler has been visiting the yard of Pauli Smith off and on since April 18 and was last seen on April 26. Smith lives on Highland Lake NE of Mead. If you would like to try for the bird please call her at 970-535-4936. The monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, April 27 at 7:30 pm at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Chris Pague from the Nature Conservancy will speak on "World Grassland and Bird Conservation Challenges." The DFO field trip for Saturday, May 2, will be to Parker Regional Park led by Steve Kenneday (303-690-8265). Meet the leader at 0730 at Parker Regional Park. From the Main Street intersection in Parker, take Hwy 83 south for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Indian Pipe Lane to the parking lot on the right. The Park is on the west side of the road. Half day trip. Wear walking shoes and bring water and sunscreen. The DFO field trip for Sunday, May 3 will be Birding by Ear at Roxborough State Park led by Alison Kondler (303-904-9140). Meet the leader at 0830 at the Roxborough SP Visitor Center. An indoor presentation will be followed by an easy walk to listen to the birds. Bring water and snacks. Space is limited. Call the visitor center (303-973-3959) for reservations. Take S. Wadsworth past Chatfield SP to Waterton Rd on left. Take Waterton Rd 1.6 miles east to North Rampart Range Rd, turn right and go south 2.3 miles to Roxborough Park Rd. Turn left and follow signs to park (2.2 miles) State Parks pass required. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
