Date: August 19, 2010
e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, August 19, 2010 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
REDDISH EGRET (*Bent)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jefferson, Moffat)
Red-eyed Vireo (*Montezuma)
Purple Martin (Garfield, Rio Blanco)
Tennessee Warbler (*Moffat)
Worm-eating Warbler (Pueblo)
Northern Waterthrush (*Moffat, *Pueblo)
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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:
--A white-morph REDDISH EGRET was reported by Duane Nelson at the west end of
John Martin on August 18. From CR JJ just east of CR 20 turn south towards
reservoir and meander until you reach the cliff at the edge of the reservoir.
El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
--A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Drummond at Rose Pond (Pueblo) at
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on August 18.
Garfield/Rio Blanco Counties:
--Purple Martins were reported by McConnell on Roan Plateau on August 14.
Jefferson County:
--A male American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Keithler in
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park near Evergreen on August 10. The bird was found
near the end of Brother's Outlook Trail.
Moffat County:
--3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Luke at near Black
Mountain on August 13. They were in the vicinity of FR110 and Sawmill Creek
Campground.
--A male Tennessee Warbler and Northern Waterthrush were reported by Luke at
Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on August 14. The Tennessee Warbler and Northern
Waterthrush were seen again on August 17 by Litteral.
Montezuma County:
--An imm Red-eyed Vireo was reported by Beatty at Narraguinep SWA on August 15.
The SWA is in the NW corner of the reservoir and is accessed through a closed
gate. Note: the NW portion of the lake is mostly private property. Please
obtain permission from the land owner before accessing this property.
Montrose County:
--A male LESSER NIGHTHAWK was reported by Dexter at the Nucla Sewer Ponds on
August 16.
Pueblo County:
--A Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Silverman in Rye at the SW corner of
Boulder and Zorn Road in a large Narrowleaf Cottonwood on August 11.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, August 21 will be to McCabe Meadows Park and
Castlewood Canyon led by Sue Schulman (303-773-3540). Meet the leader at 0700
at the Nature Center at McCabe Meadows Park. From Main Street intersection in
Parker, so south on Parker Road (CO 83) for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Indian
Pipe Lane to parking lot on right. Bring lunch and plenty of drinking water.
Will also go to Castlewood Canyon to check out what is there.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, August 22 will be to South Platte Park led by
Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at Carson Nature Center
north of Mineral Ave., 1 block west of South Santa Fe Drive. Half day trip
will end at 11:30 or 12:00 noon depending on the weather. Bring water,
sunscreen, and insect repellent. Will be looking for birds in the river and on
the lakes.
The August meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, August 23
at the Museum of Nature and Science at 7:30 pm. Ted Floyd will be speaking on
"Listening in the Dark: Insights from Colorado."
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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