Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 20, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, May 20, 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. RED-THROATED LOON (*Fremont) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (*Weld) Green Heron (Douglas) Caspian Tern (Weld) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma) White-eyed Vireo (El Paso/Pueblo) Winter Wren (Larimer) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Broomfield) Tennessee Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Nashville Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) Northern Parula (El Paso/Pueblo) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder, El Paso/Pueblo) Magnolia Warbler (Broomfield, El Paso/Pueblo) Palm Warbler (Washington) Blackpoll Warbler (Jefferson, Washington, Yuma) Ovenbird (El Paso/Pueblo) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso/Pueblo, *Washington) Summer Tanager (El Paso/Pueblo, Montezuma) Northern Cardinal (Douglas, Yuma) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Arapahoe, El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Larimer) Indigo Bunting (*El Paso/Pueblo, Montezuma, *Washington) White-winged Crossbill (*Delta) 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 Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Kennedy at Cherry Creek SP at 12 mile Beaver Pond on May 17. Boulder County: --A Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Tumasonis on the Flagstaff Mountain Trail near Gregory Canyon on May 17. Broomfield County: --A singing male Magnolia Warbler was reported by Zorawowicz at Plaster Reservoir in Willows at the outflow on the east side of the reservoir on May 17. --A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was reported by Smart at the Broomfield Nature Area in trees parallel to Zuni on May 17. Delta County: --White-winged Crossbills were reported by Drummond at the Visitor Center at Grand Mesa on May 19. Douglas County: --A Green Heron and Northern Cardinal were reported by Halverstadt in Louviers on May 17. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: --At Chico Basin Ranch (fee): ----On May 17, Linfield reported a Nashville Warbler at Rose Pond. ----On May 17, Tina Jones reported a Northern Parula at Rose Pond. ----On May 17, Gibbons found a White-eyed Vireo near the Banding Station. ----On May 17, Percival reported at headquarters Tennessee Warblers and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and at the Banding Station Tennessee Warblers, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Ovenbird and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. ----On May 18, Gibbons banded f Rose-breasted Grosbeak and recaptured Ovenbird and Northern Waterthrush. ----On May 18, Brown reported m Magnolia Warbler was still being seen around the Banding Station. ----On May 19, Brown reported that a m Indigo Bunting was still around the Banding Station. Fremont County: --A basic plumaged RED-THROATED LOON was reported by Rich Miller at Brush Hollow Reservoir on May 19. Jefferson County: --A m Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on May 17. --A f Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Campbell at the lower entrance of White Ranch on May 17. Larimer County: --3 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (2m, 1f) were reported by Webb at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins on May 17. Montezuma County: --An Indigo bunting was reported by Beatty on the road to McPhee Dam on the Dolores River on May 17. --2-3 LUCY'S WARBLERS and a 1st year Summer Tanager were reported by Dexter in Yellow-jacket Canyon on May 17. Washington County: --1 Western Palm Warbler, 1 m Blackpoll Warbler and 1 Northern Waterthrush were reported by Floyd at Last Chance on May 17. --1 Northern Waterthrush and 2 f Indigo Buntings were reported by Tina Jones at Last Chance on May 19. Weld County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Kaempfer at St. Vrain State Park on May 18. --A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Kaempfer on a sand spit on the east side of Lower Latham on May 19. The cormorant can be seen from CR 47. Yuma County: --On the DFO field trip to Bonny Reservoir on May 16 & 17, Righter reported Red-bellied Woodpecker, Northern Cardinals, and 2 Blackpoll Warblers. The field trip for Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25 will be to Nebraska's Crescent Lake Refuge led by Chris Owens (303-772-6048). Meet the leader at 0800 Saturday at Jim Hamm Park. Call leader for motel suggestions and carpooling arrange. Will need to bring 3 lunches and 2 breakfasts and plan to eat 2 dinners at restaurants. The field trip for Saturday, May 23 will be to Audubon Center led by Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Audubon Center. TakE C470 to Wadsworth. Take Wadsworth south for 4.4 miles and turn onto Waterton Road. It will be the first left. This will be a half day trip so bring water and snacks, lunch optional. Wheelchair accessible trail. Will end by noon. The field trip for Sunday, May 24 will be to Rigli Ranch led by Joe Rigli (970-768-7121). Meet the leader at ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don't turn, but continue east on Morgan CR F to CR 14. Turn north for approximately one mile to first house on left by boxcars. Bring lunch and extra water. The Field trip of Monday, May 25 will be to 88th and South Plate Trail led by Jackie King (303-287-1644). Meet the leader at 0730 at the parking area at E. 88th and South Platte River. From I-76, take E 88th Ave exit, go west on 88th for 1.6 miles then turn south at Colorado Blvd. Turn left into parking lot for Greenway Trailhead. Bring lunch and drinking water. 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. 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