Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: June 5, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 5, 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 CORMORMANT (Bent) Green Heron (Boulder) GLOSSY IBIS (Fremont) SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Douglas) Caspian Tern (Moffat) White-winged Dove (Boulder, Huerfano) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Delta, Mesa) Eastern Phoebe (Fremont) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Weld) Ovenbird (Boulder, El Paso, La Plata) Northern Waterthrush (Boulder) SCARLET TANAGER (*Boulder) Fox Sparrow (Boulder, Gunnison) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Larimer) 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. Bent County: --An immature NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Duane Nelson on the south side of Adobe Creek Reservoir on June 1. To reach the site drive west on CR UU from CR 10. Boulder County: --Dunning reported that the male SCARLET TANAGER has returned to Gregory Canyon on May 28. It was seen on the Gregory Canyon Trail in Boulder about 100 yards further uphill from pole #50. On June 4, Boswell reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was still in the area. --Floyd reported a Green Heron at Walden Ponds in Boulder on May 30. --Fox Sparrows were reported by Szeliga at Brainard Lake on May 31. --At Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette, Floyd reported a Northern Waterthrush on June 1. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Sumner in the Gunbarrel area of Boulder on June 1. You might try looking for the bird in Gunbarrel Commons Park which is west of 63rd St between Nottingham Gate and Gunbarrel Ave. This could be the White-winged Dove that Pieplow has been hearing. --An Ovenbird was seen by Frye on Old Saint Vrain Road in Lyons on June 3. Delta County: --2 pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Garrison near Stevens Gulch Road north of Paonia on May 29. Walk up 718 Road south of Hubbard Road and look around. Douglas County: --A single SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was reported by Brody flying over Franktown in a SW direction on May 31. El Paso County: --A singing Ovenbird was reported by Elwonger on the hillside south of the gate to Seven Falls in South Cheyenne Canyon Park in Colorado Springs on June 1. Fremont County: --Moss reported on May 30 that Eastern Phoebes are nesting by the old sewer plant on the Canon City Riverwalk near the Sell's Lake trailhead. --Peterson reported that the RED-THROATED LOON found by Rich Miller on May 19 at Brush Hollow Reservoir continues at least through June 3. --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Peterson in Florence on June 3. Gunnison County: --Fox Sparrows were reported by Powers in Willow Meadows of Crested Butte on May 31. Huerfano County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Jensen in La Veta on June 3. It is being seen in trees and lawns of West Francisco Street near the bridge off of Oak Street. La Plata County: --Morris found an Ovenbird under Scrub Oak on the east end of Pastorius Reservoir on May 30. Larimer County: --An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was reported by Komar in Loveland in a field south of 18th St where Dotsero dead ends on June 1. Mesa County: --Zerbi reported an American Three-toed Woodpecker at the parking lot of the Mesa Top Trail on May 30. Moffat County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Luke at Perch Pond on May 31. Perch Pond is halfway between Craig and Meeker on Hwy 13. Montrose County: --Dexter reported that LESSER NIGHTHAWKS have returned to the Nucla sewer ponds on May 31. Weld County: --At Crow Valley on May 31, Freiberg reported a Chestnut-sided Warbler. The DFO field trip for Saturday, June 6 will be to Prospect Ponds in Fort Collins led by Dave Leatherman (daleather...@msn.com). Meet the leader at 0730 at Prospect Ponds Natural Area parking lot: from I-25 take Prospect exit in Fort Collins. Proceed west about 2 miles, cross the Poudre River and take the first left on the west side of the river (Sharp Point Drive). Go about 200 yards to the first parking on your left. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen and good footwear; please notify Leader if you plan to attend. The DFO field trip for Sunday, June 7 will be to Beaver Brook Trail led by Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728). Meet the Leader at 0700 at I-70 exit 258, the Chief Hosa exit, on the north side of I-70. The Beaver Brook Trail is found by going east downhill on Stapleton Drive (dirt road) in case you miss the Chief Hosa rendezvous. This will be a slow-paced walk of about 5 miles, returning by the Chavez Trail if the narrows by the creek bottom are navigable. Bring a pack with lunch, water and snacks, wear clothing appropriate for the altitude and terrain. Please call Meredith at (303-280-8576) to register for the trip. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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