>
> Date: October 26, 2010
> e-Mail: per...@aol.com
>
> phone reports: 303 659-8750. To skip through the recording to leave a
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> number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings.
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> compiler: Joe Roller, Denver, 303 204-0828
>
> This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, October 26, 2010,
> 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).
>
Tundra Swan (Jackson)
Merlin (*Logan)
Sandhill Crane (*Boulder)
> BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Boulder, Pueblo)
>
> Carolina Wren (Pueblo)
>
> Varied Thrush (Douglas)
>
> Tennessee Warbler (Washington)
>
> Nashville Warbler (El Paso, Larimer, Pueblo, Washington)
>
> Black-throated Blue Warbler (Larimer)
> Swamp Sparrow (Boulder, *El Paso,*Logan, Pueblo, Teller)
> White-throated Sparrow (Jefferson)
> GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson)
>
> Boulder County:
> -- On October 20, Hansley reported a possible BLUE-HEADED or Cassin's Vireo
> and a Swamp Sparrow on the South Boulder Creek Trail which is south of
> Baseline and west of Cherryvale. The birds were near the Bobolink Trailhead.
>
-- A juvenile Sandhill Crane has been feeding for the past few days in a
stubble winter wheat field just west of the Teller Lakes South access road that
heads north from Arapahoe Road in East Boulder County. It is usually about
halfway between Arapahoe & the trailhead parking lot & on the west side of the
field. To reach the access road, go west on Arapahoe for about 1.3 miles from
95th Street or for about 1 mile east from 75th and turn north. The crane was
chased off by a Bald Eagle on October 25th, but returned to its accustomed
field later. Thanks to many observers for sending reports of this nifty orphan.
> El Paso County:
> --An ad male Nashville Warbler was reported by Drummond in willows adjoining
> Monument creek near Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail head on October 22.
>
> A Swamp Sparrow was banded at the Clear Springs Ranch site on October 23,
> as reported by Diane Luck.
>
Jackson County:
-- A Tundra Swan was seen on October 21 and 22 at the Arapahoe National
Wildlife Refuge at pond 76 and later at Elk Pond, which is on the auto tour.
Thanks to Carol Hunter
for reporting the swan.
> Jefferson County:
> --A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at the Red Rocks Trading Post. Chavez
> reported seeing a White-throated Sparrow on October 21, seen again on the
> 24th . Mark Chavez suggests taking bird seed to keep the birds coming. Frank
> and Nancy Hatch found four Golden-crowned Sparrows and a White-throated
> Sparrow back on October 4th.
>
> Lake County: Tim Kalbach reports a Brown Thrasher, a first county record, on
> October 23, at the Mount Evans Forebay, along with a Barrow’s Goldeneye.
>
> Larimer County: - Leatherman found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler and
> two Nashville Warblers, at least one of which was thought to be a "western,"
> along the Lake Estes Trail in Lake Estes and posted details about the exact
> location on Cobirds. One Nashville was seen again Sunday, but not the BT
> Blue. Starting at the visitor center, take the trail to crab apple trees
> between the trail and the fence around the power plant’s utility yard.
>
> Logan County: Tina Jones found a Swamp Sparrow near the trail below the east
> end of the dam at Prewitt Reservoir on October 24th. It was seen at the edge
> of a cattail marsh. She also reports at least two
Merlins (Prairie) along road 25, just north of Prewitt Reservoir.
> Pueblo County:
> --A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was reported by Percival at Pueblo City Zoo on October
> 21.
> --A vocal Carolina Wren was reported by Silverman in Colorado City about 100
> yards west of the Sewage Treatment Plant on October 22 and a White-throated
> Sparrow was at the east end of the plant. The Plant is at the south end of
> Applewood Trailer Park and accessed from CO 165 just west of its junction
> with I-25.
>
> Teller County:
> --2 Swamp Sparrows were reported by Jeff Jones in a marsh beneath the dam at
> Manitou Lake on October 21.
>
> DFO field trips for next weekend:
Saturday, October 30: The Denver Field Ornithologists field trip is to McCabe
Meadows Park. The leader is Buzz Schaumberg (303) 699-1721. Meet him at 0730 at
the Nature Center. From the Main Street intersection in Parker, go south
on Parker Road (Co 83) for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Indian Pipe Lane to a
parking lot on the right. 1/2 day trip to the former Parker Regional Park.
Call the leader if you plan to go.
Sunday, October 31: The DFO trip is to the Carson Nature Center and South
Platte Park, led by Mary Keithler (303) 771-1421. Meet at 0800 for a 1/2 day
trip. Lunch is optional. Costume optional. It's Halloween, so let's see what
can be scared up! North of Mineral Avenue, west of Santa Fe Drive, behind the
Aspen Grove Shopping Center. Please call Mary if you plan to go.
>
> Good Birding, etc,
>
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
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