Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: June 8, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, June 8 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report). Red-necked Grebe (Jackson) Little Blue Heron (Jefferson) LAUGHING GULL (*Bent) Least Tern (Montrose) COMMON GROUND DOVE (*Bent) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montezuma, Montrose) ACORN WOODPECKER (*Jefferson) Black Phoebe (*Boulder) Eastern Phoebe (*Boulder) Great Crested Flycatcher (Logan) Cassin's Kingbird (*Archuleta) White-eyed Vireo (Arapahoe, *Archuleta) WOOD THRUSH (Pueblo) Blue-winged Warbler (*Jefferson) Golden-winged Warbler (Prowers) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) Ovenbird (Douglas) Northern Waterthrush (Arapahoe, Fremont) Summer Tanager (Montezuma) Indigo Bunting (Boulder, *El Paso) Great-tailed Grackle (Delta, Montezuma) Scott's Oriole (Montezuma) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A singing m White-eyed Vireo was found by O'Connor in a thicket near big Dry Creek Trail on Jun 3 at 0700 and refound by Roller around 1500. ARCHULETA COUNTY: --At Navajo SP on June 7, Mlodinow reported White-eyed Vireo and Cassin's Kingbird. BENT COUNTY: --A f COMMON GROUND DOVE and imm LAUGHING GULL were reported by Duane Nelson on the S side of dam of John Martin Reservoir on June 7. The gull has been seen at species endangered species closure around the reservoir. For the ground dove go to the south side of dam, pass the kiosks by the entrance. Turn left immediately after entering the wildlife area, drive 1.5 miles west. Duane place orange flagging on sunflower stalk on both sides of the road where it was found. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Black and Eastern Phoebe were reported by Gent at the 75th St Bridge over Boulder Creek on May 31. On June 1, Steadman reported both phoebes continue catching insects at west side of 75th St Bridge. One June 2, Sanders reported the Black Phoebe on the north side of Boulder Creek at 75th. On June 3, Siebert reported that the Black Phoebe continues at 75th on the west side of the bridge. On June 4, Starace reported Black Phoebe, Eastern Phoebe, and Indigo Bunting near 75th and Boulder Creek. On June 7, Gent reported Black and Eastern Phoebe on the west side of the 75th St. Bridge. DELTA COUNTY: --A Great-tailed Grackle was reported by Garrison at Fruitgrower's Reservoir on June 2 along the causeway. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --4 Ovenbirds were heard by Andrews from lower slope east of Cherry Creek from Homestead Trailhead S for about 1 mile at Castlewood Canyon SP on June 2. EL PASO COUNTY: --A singing m Indigo Bunting was reported by Barnes at Cheyenne Mountain SP on June 7. JACKSON COUNTY: --2 Red-necked Grebes were reported by Wright at Lake John on May 29. On June 1, Moulton reported a pair of Red-necked Grebes carrying nesting material on Lake John. On June 4, Hundertmark reported that the Red-necked Grebes continue nest building on Lake John. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Blue-winged Warbler was reported by Jones at Welchester Tree Grant Park on May 22. On May 23, Shade reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continued at Welchester and it was seen by many other birders. On May 24, Willis reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester. On May 25, Schmidt reported the Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Park in mid-afternoon. On May 26, Edwards reported that the Blue-winged Warbler was singing at Welchester and the birds was seen my many birders on May 26. On May 27, Roller reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester Tree Park. On May 28, Brower reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester Tree Park. No one has reported the Blue-winged Warbler to CoBirds recently but it has been reported on e-Bird the past three days. On June 1, Gent reported that the Blue-winged Warbler showed briefly at the east end but did not sing and Hopping reported that the Blue-winged Warbler did sing on June 1. The Blue-winged Warbler was reported on e-bird on June 7. --An ad Little Blue Heron was photographed by Christiansen at Belmar on June 2. --An ACORN WOODPECKER was reported Langel at Cheesman Reservoir with Red-headed Woodpeckers on June 7. Directions: area just north of Cheesman -- Forest Road 211 from Wigwam Creek to turnoff to Cheesman at top of hill, then west of FR 560 (Stoney Pass Road). MONTEZUMA COUNTY: --Great-tailed Grackles were reported by Garrison in the marsh to the NW of the intersections of CR 27 and H, south of Nielson's Pond SE of Cortez on June 1. --A calling pair of LEAST BITTERN was reported by Nick Moore at Denny Lake Park in Cortez on June 5. --In Yellowjacket Canyon on June 5, Mlodinow reported Lucy's Warbler and Summer Tanager. --A Scott's Oriole was reported by Mlodinow in Lower McElmo Canyon a couple of mile E of turnoff for Yellowjacket on June 5. --3 LESSER NIGHTHAWKS (2f, 1m) were reported by Mlodinow at Totten Reservoir on June 5. Best seen from dike on W side. MONTROSE COUNTY: --A LESSER NIGHTHAWK and Least Tern were reported by Dexter 1 mile west of Nucla on a farm pond on May 26. The LESSER NIGHTHAWK was seen again the evening of May 28 by the farm pond. On May 29 De Fonso reported that the LESSER NIGHTHAWK was seen again by ag ponds along 5th Ave W of town. On June 3 Dexter reported 2+ LESSER NIGHTHAWKS W of Nucla. PROWERS COUNTY: --A Golden-winged Warbler was reported by Hurtado at Lamar Community College Woods on June 6. PUEBLO COUNTY: --A singing WOOD THRUSH was reported by Silverman on June 2 in Colorado City on South Parkway between Meadow Creek and Garden State Ave about 2 miles W of I-25 exit 74 and just S of Co 165. On June 4, Remsen reported the singing WOOD THRUSH on South Parkway. Turn S on South Parkway crossing Greenhorn Creek, park at swimming pool and walk short distance S to see and hear the thrush. DFO Field Trips: The DFO field trip for Sunday, June 8 will be to Fairmount Cemetery/Highline Canal led by A. J. Gest 303-994-2420 or offsetaj AT comcast.net. Limit 16 people. Preregister with leader. Meet the leader at 0730 at Fairmount Cemetery. Use the Quebec St entrance (west side). Address is 403 S. Quebec St., Denver. Will be in the parking lot near the Chapel in the Pines. This will be a easy 1.5 to 2 mile walk on paved drive and pathways. Bring water, binocs, hat, and sunscreen; scopes are optional. Restrooms are available in the Masuoleum after 0900. Trip should end about 1100 to 1130. The DFO field trip for Sunday, June 8 will be to Cherry Creek Wetlands Loop led by Karen von Saltza, cell 303-941-4881. This is a regularly conducted field trip the 2nd Sunday of each month. Meet leader at 0800 at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. State Parks pass or day pass required. This is a half day of walking that passes through most of the important habitats found in the park over a distance of about 3 miles. Trails could be slippery or muddy, so dress accordingly. Bring water and snacks; Lunch is optional. Beginning birders are welcome. No registration required. Co-sponsored by Denver Audubon. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHtstTeEa8JQjBbuwrEF6vDqqVxxU1VayW5744O5TJYfZhWXRQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
