Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 8, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Friday, May 8 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle) Broad-winged Hawk (Bent, Denver, Jefferson, Larimer, Prowers) Snowy Plover (El Paso, Otero) Whimbrel (Denver, El Paso, Weld) HUDSONIAN GODWIT (*Bent) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*El Paso) Caspian Tern (El Paso, Mesa) VAUX'S SWIFT (Pueblo) Red-headed Woodpecker (Yuma) Acorn Woodpecker (*LaPlata) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Yuma) Least Flycatcher (El Paso, *Jefferson) Gray Flycatcher (El Paso, Larimer) Black Phoebe (Boulder, Mesa, Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (*Boulder, Chaffee, Douglas, Jefferson, Pueblo) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (*Arapahoe, Baca, Douglas) White-eyed Vireo (Adams, Prowers) Blue-headed Vireo (Baca) Yellow-throated Vireo (El Paso, Prowers, Pueblo) ROCK WREN (Denver, Gunnison) Lapland Longspur (Prowers) Chesnut-collared Longspur (Lincoln) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) CAPE MAY WARBLER (Bent) Prairie Warbler (El Paso) Field Sparrow (El Paso, Lincoln) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (Mesa) Sagebrush Sparrow (Conejos, Moffat) Fox Sparrow (Boulder, Jackson) Summer Tanager (Rio Grande) Northern Cardinal (Prowers, Weld) Painted Bunting (El Paso) Baltimore Oriole (Prowers, San Miguel) ADAMS COUNTY: --A White-eyed Vireo was reported by Adam Vesely at Barr Lake SP on May 2. It was about 150 yrds N of footbridge across from Visitors Center. On May 3, Chris Goulart refound the White-eyed Vireo at Barr Lake SP. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Steve Kennedy at Cherry Creek SP on the south side near 12 mile creek on May 5. On May 7, Gene Rutherford reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher by the N entrance to Lake Loop before 9 am. BACA COUNTY: --A Blue-headed Vireo was reported by Kilpatrick, Gilbert, and Walbek at Two Buttes SWA on May 3. --A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Jane Stulp in Walsh WTP on May 5. A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues to be seen at the Thompson residence in Walsh on May 6. If you wish to try to see it contact Marsha Thompson at marshat AT centurytel.net to make arrangements. BENT COUNTY: --A f CAPE MAY WARBLER was reported by Gene Rutherford on the N side of Hasty Campground on May 6. --2 or 3 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Gene Rutherford at Melody Tempel Grove on May 6. Rutherford reports that the dirt road at bad in this area. --A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was reported by Lance Verhoeff in flooded fields adjacent to CR 26.5 and CR JJ on May 6. Please be aware the the fields and farm roads are private property and no trespassing will be tolerated. On May 7, HUDSONIAN GODWIT was reported by Drummond in flooded fields adjacent to CR 26.5 and CR JJ. BOULDER COUNTY: --On April 24, Joan Coxe reported Black Phobe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. On April 25, Bill Kaempfer reported Black and Eastern Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. On April 29, Kris and Robert King reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. On May 2, Christine Snitkin reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. On May 2, Tumasonis reported Eastern Phoebe at 75th and Boulder Creek. On May 7, Jane Baryames reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. --A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Dowell on Skunk Canyon Trails on April 21. On April 22, Minner-Lee reported Fox Sparrow at Skunk Canyon Trails. On April 29, Dowell reported Slate-colored Fox Sparrow on Skunk Canyon Trails. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Paula Hansley at Walden Ponds on April 25. On May 4, Bushong reported Black Phoebe at Walden Pond --3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Tumasonis in Rocky Mt NP above and below Ouzel Falls, Wild Basin trails on May 2. CHAFFEE COUNTY: --A pair of eastern Phoebe was reported by Forrest Luke in Salida at fishing ponds at the N end of town on May 3. DENVER COUNTY: --A Whimbrel was reported by Matt Clark at Marston Reservoir on April 28. On April 29 at Marston Reservoir at the west end Matt Clark reported 4 Whimbrel. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by J Del Rosso at Denver Botanic Garden on May 3. --A Rock Wren was reported by J Del Rosso at Denver Botanic Garden on May 3 and May 6. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --A pair of Eastern Phoebe was reported by Suddjian at Plum Creek near the picnic area at Chatfield on April 21. An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kibbe at Plum Creek Detla on April 23. On April 30, Norm Lewis reported Eastern Phoebe at Plum Creek Delta at Chatfield SP. Eastern Phoebes were reported by Suddjian at Plum Creek picnic Area on May 4. --3 Eastern Phoebes were reported by Joey Kellner at Chatfield SP on April 25. An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Candice Johnson at Chatfield SP on April 28. 2 Eastern Phoebe were reported by Scott Manwaring upstream from Kingfisher Bridge on May 2. On May 3, an Eastern Phoebe was reported by Halverstadt over the reservoir at Chatfield SP. --A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Paul Schlagbaum at Chatfield near the Plum Creek picnic area on May 1. The flycatcher has been reported by many birders, most in the Plum Creek Natural Area vicinity on May 1. --A calling Least Flycatcher was reported by Scott Somershoe at Chatfield SP by Kingfisher Bridge on May 3. On May 4, Suddjian reported 4 Least Flycatchers upstream of Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield SP. EAGLE COUNTY: --A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by JoAnn Riggle at Dotsero Ponds on May 5. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Whimbrel and Long-billed Curlew were found by Bill Maynard at Big Johnson for comparison on April 28. John Drummond reported a Caspian Tern at Big Johnson on April 28. On April 28, Mark Petrson reported a Snowy Plover at Big Johnson. On April 29 at Big Johnson, Cici Lee reported Snowy Plover and Whimbrel. On April 30, Sam Fason reported Snowy Plover at Big Johnson. On May 2, David Tonnessen reported Snowy Plover at Big Johnson. On May 3, Mel Goff reported Snowy Plover at Big Johnson. On May 4, Chris Brobin reported Snowy Plover at Big Johnson. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Dale Adams at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs on April 29. --A Prairie Warbler was banded by Gobris at Chico Basin on April 38. A Prairie Warbler was reported by Monday Birders at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) in wooded areas on April 29. On May 2, Prairie Warbler continued to be seen around the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch. On May 1, Gobris banded Gray and Least Flycatcher at Chico Basin Ranch. --A f Painted Bunting was banded by Steve Brown at Clear Springs Ranch on May 3. --A singing Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by David Tonnessen at Area 3, Fountain Creek RP on May 3. --2 Field Sparrows were reported by Jeff Mills at Paint Mines Park on May 4. The park is SE of Calhan. --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on May 7. GUNNISON COUNTY: --A ROCK WREN was reported by Marcel Such at Blue Mesa Reservoir - eastern portion on April 28. JACKSON COUNTY: --A singing Fox Sparrow was reported by Hundertmark at Moose Visitor Center on April 30. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On April 27, Suddjian reported Eastern Phoebe and Least Flycatcher downstream from Kingfisher Bridge. On May 4, Suddjian reported 2 Eastern Phoebe at Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield and 1 Eastern Phoebe by the parking lot. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Alec Hopping at Chatfield SP at Deer Creek on April 24. On May 4, Suddjian reported Eastern Phoebe at Deer Creek at Chatfield SP. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Michael Kiessig at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield on May 3. --3 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Joyce Commercon on the Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch on May 4. --Least Flycatcher was reported by Suddjian downstream of Kingfisher Bridge on May 7. LA PLATA COUNTY: --5 Acorn Woodpeckers were reported by Bea Weaver in the Rafter J Subdivision of Durango on May 7. LARIMER COUNTY: --A Gray Flycatcher was reported by TC Walker at Dixon Reservoir on April 29. A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Sparks at Dixon Reservoir on May 2. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Sparks flying over Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins on May 4. --2 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Leatherman flying over Grandview Cemetery, one on May 3. LINCOLN COUNTY: --2 Chestnut-collared Longspurs were reported by Mlodinow at CR T and CR 11 on May 4. --2 Field Sparrows were reported by Mlodinow and Moore at Kinney Lake SWA on May 4. MESA COUNTY: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Lee Stigen flying around larger ponds along the bike path halfway to Walter Walker Wildlife Area on May 3. Stigen also reported Black Phoebe at near Phoebe Rock at Connected Lakes on May 3. --A BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW was reported by Forrest Luke in the Devil's Kitchen area of Colorado National Monument on May 2. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Dexter on May 4 and 5 under the 32 Road Bridge over the Colorado River in Grand Junction. MOFFAT COUNTY: --Sagebrush Sparrows were reported by Forrest Luke at Oxbow SWA on May 4. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: --3 LUCY'S WARBLERS were reported by Gwen Moore in Yellowjacket Canyon on May 2. OTERO COUNTY: --12 Snowy Plovers were reported by Bill Blackburn at Cheraw Reservoir on April 25. 7 Snowy Plovers were reported by Dale Adams at Cheraw Reservoir on May 1. On May 6, 5 Snowy Plovers were reported by Gene Rutherford at Lake Cheraw. PROWERS COUNTY: --A pair of Northern Cardinals was reported by Dan Stringer at Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW) on April 22. On April 26, Leatherman reported 2 pairs of Northern Cardinals and a Red-bellied Woodpecker at LCCW. On April 27, Leatherman reported Northern Cardinals. On May 5 & 6, Gene Rutherford reported 2 Red-bellied Woodpkecers and 2 pairs of Northern Cardinals at LCCW. --On April 26, Percival reported White-eyed Vireo and Broad-winged Hawk at LCCW. On April 27, Leatherman reported White-eyed Vireo, Broad-winged Hawk, and nesting Red-bellied Woodpecker at LCCW. On May 1, Dale Adams reported Red-bellied Woodpecker and Broad-winged Hawk at LCCW. --On April 27, Leatherman reported a nesting Red-bellied Woodpecker on the east side of Willow Creek Park in Lamar. On May 6, Gene Rutherford reported a Red-bellied Woodpecker at Willow Creek Park in Lamar. --A singing Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by Gene Rutherford at LCCW (middle area) on May 5 & 6. --A singing male Baltimore Oriole was reported by Gene Rutherford at LCCW on May 5. PUEBLO COUNTY: --A possible VAUX'S SWIFT was reported by Brandon Percival below Pueblo Reservoir dam west of Cottonwood Picnic Area on the S side of the River on April 28. If accepted this would be the first state record for VAUX'S SWIFT. --A Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by Brandon Percival at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Blende on May 2. It was along trees by pond in SW part of Cemetery. RIO GRANDE COUNTY: --An ad m Summer Tanager was found by Jerry Poe at Home Lake in Crabapple Trees on May 2. SAN MIGUEL COUNTY: --A Baltimore Oriole was reported by Coen Dexter in Placerville on April 30. WELD COUNTY: --A singing m Northern Cardinal was reported by Mlodinow at Crow Valley CG in the SW corner on May 3. --5 Whimbrel were reported by Mlodinow at Lower Latham on the east side on May 3. --On May 4, at Murphy's Pasture, Scott Someshoe reported 2 McCown's Longspurs. --2 Whimbrel were reported by Tom and Mary France at Woods Lake near Eaton on May 6. YUMA COUNTY: --On May 2, Sue Riffe reported ALDER FLYCATCHER and Red-headed Woodpecker on CR 35 1/2 W of Laird. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, May 10 will be to Cherry Creek SP Wetlands led by Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com, 303-941-4881). Meet the leader at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. From either park entrance follow Lake View Rd to the Prairie Loop that is locat at the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks Pass or day pass required. This is a half-day trip pass through many diverse, habitats in three miles. Trails could be slippery, so dress accordingly. Bring water and snacks; lunch optionla Please register online or contact leader to register. 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. 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