Date: April 19, 2010
e-Mail: rba AT cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Allison Hilf
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday April 19, 2010 at 8am
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)
TRUMPETER SWAN (*Lake)
Surf Scoter (*Lake)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Fremont, Summit, Weld)
Green Heron (*Boulder)
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (*El Paso)
White-winged Dove (Pueblo)
Black Phoebe (*Delta,Pueblo)
Eastern Phoebe (Larimer, Pueblo)
Yellow-throated Vireo (*Douglas/Jefferson)
Northern Parula (*Bent, El Paso)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (*Adams)
Hooded Warbler (El Paso)
Black-throated Sparrow (Baca)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Fremont)
Northern Cardinal (Prowers)
White-winged Crossbill (Lake, Larimer)
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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.
Adams County:
--A Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported by Latona at EB Rains Jr.
Memorial Park in Northglenn on April 18. From Northglenn Community
Center at i25 and 120th, enter Rains Park and go right (south) on the
farmers high line trail. From the first bridge you encounter, the
bird was 200 yards south (upstream) around 11am.
Baca County:
--A Black-throated Sparrow was reported by Gibbons at M Rd WNW of
Campo on April 11. The bird was 2.4 miles East of the M Rd/13Rd
Junction (on M Rd).
Bent County:
--A male Northern Parula was reported by Gibbons at Hasty campground
at John Martin Reservoir on April 11.
--A male Northern Parula was reported by Nelson at Tempel Grove on
April 16. It was also seen and heard by Nelson on April 18.
Boulder County:
--An adult Green Heron was reported by Nunnes at Walden Ponds
Cottonwood Marsh on April 17.
Delta County:
--4 Black Phoebes were reported by Pieplow along the stream at
Escalante Canyon on April 17.
Douglas County/Jefferson County:
--A Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by Kellner at Chatfield State
Park on April 17 and on April 18. The bird was on the east side of
the creek from the Plum Creek delta parking lot. Walk over the creek
on the footbridge
SE of the parking lot and then walk down stream to the last stand of
tall trees before the lake. The bird has also been seen slightly
east of this location and has been loosely associated with a flock of
Yellow-rumped Warblers. Waterproof footwear is suggested.
El Paso County:
--A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was reported by Lewantowicz at Hansen
Nature Park (southern part of Fountain Creek Regional Park on April
16 and April 17. From the Hansen Nature Park parking lot, take a
small social trail that goes north through the woods. When you reach
the marsh, you will notice two fallen down willow trees on your left
(and a gigantic willow tree straight ahead on the edge of the trail.
If you look west
across the water to the opposite bank, the heron was standing in the
reeds.
--A male Hooded Warbler was reported by Percival at Holmes Grove at
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on April 16 and was found again on April
17.
--A male Northern Parula was reported by Percival at the Casita at
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on April 16 and was found again on April
17.
Fremont:
--A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Miller at Tunnel Drive on
April 16.
--A female Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Miller at the Tunnel
Drive Water Reservoir on April 16.
Lake county:
--A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Wild at Twin Lakes on April 16 and
by Riffe on April 18.
--A Surf Scoter (female) was reported by Wild at Mt. Elbert Forebay on
April 16 and by Riffe on April 18.
--A male White-winged Crossbill was reported by Wild at Mt. Elbert
Forebay on April 16.
Larimer County:
--A pair of White-winged Crossbills has been observed by Leatherman at
Grandview Cemetery, west end of Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins since
November 22. The pair had nestlings that were close to fledging but
were not located as of April 14. The adults were last reported by
Cropper in some big deciduous trees east of the pumphouse corner (the
big trees are near the little cart bridge that runs between the green
at #3 and the tee at #4. The sighting lasted about 10 minutes before
they flew off. For those still wanting to try locating the crossbill
pair, Leatherman suggests the southeast corner, then wander the
cemetery checking big spruce with cones. Key in on the "vid-vid-
vid." call notes. Please do not walk on the golf course.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Coley at the south side of the
diversion dam on the Big Thompson River (a bit NW of Marker 2) on
April 14.
Prowers County:
--A male Northern Cardinal was reported by Newport at the Lamar
Community College Woods on April 17. The bird frequently hangs around
the parking lot to look at its reflection in car mirrors.
Pueblo County:
--A singing Eastern Phoebe and a Black Phoebe were reported by
Percival along the Arkansas River , west of Pueblo Blvd., and west of
the footbridge that goes over the river on April 14.
--An Eastern Phoebe and a Black Phoebe were reported by Percival at
Valco Ponds on April 3. The Black Phoebe was seen again by Percival
on April 11. The bird was west of Valco Ponds parking lot, near the
building with the chain link fence.
--A singing White-Winged Dove was reported by Percival in Pueblo City
Park, near the concrete path that goes down to the Arkansas River on
April 14.
Summit County:
--3 Barrow’s Goldeneye were reported by Wild at the Blue River Water
Treatment Plant in Silverthorne on April 16.
Weld County:
--2 Barrow’s Goldeneye were reported by Wild at Luna Reservoir on
April 16.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, April 24 is to the Rocky Mountain
Arsenal, led by David Rhoades (303-424-8633). Must register with
leader for meeting time and place. ½ day trip limited to 9 people.
David will give directions to Arsenal. He is up-to-date on the
changing birding scene out here!
The DFO field trip for Sunday, April 25 is to McCabe Meadows Park
(formerly Parker Regional Park) and is led by Steve Kennedy (303-815-9738
). Meet at 0730 for ½ day trip. From Main Street intersection in
Parker, take Highway 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) Wear your walking shoes – we’ll go rain or shine. We may
look into Triple C Ranch’s marsh and pond. Surprises could be in
store of us!
Good Birding,
Allison Hilf
Denver, CO
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