Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: July10, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, July 10, 2016, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) Barrow's Goldeneye (Clear Creek) Chukar (Delta) Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Gunnison) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Logan, Washington, Weld) Red-throated Loon (*Bent) Pacific Loon (El Paso) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Montrose) Green Heron (Boulder, Delta, *Larimer) Glossy Ibis (Kiowa) Snowy Plover (*Bent) Piping Plover (*Bent) Mountain Plover (Weld) Upland Sandpiper (Logan) WESTERN GULL (Washington) Thayer's Gull (Washington) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Washington) Least Tern (*Bent) Caspian Tern (*Weld) White-winged Dove (Kiowa, Weld) BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (*Las Animas) Greater Roadrunner (*Otero) Black Swift (*Boulder) Red-headed Woodpecker (El Paso, Logan, Washington) Red Bellied Woodpecker (Logan) American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Boulder, Clear Creek) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Logan) Least Flycatcher (*Eagle, Jefferson, Weld) Gray Flycatcher (Gunnison, Mesa, Montezuma) Black Phoebe (Delta, Garfield) Cassin's Kingbird (Lincoln, Weld) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Lincoln) Bell's Vireo (Logan) Purple Martin ((Delta, Dolores, Mesa) Pacific Wren (*Boulder) Bewick's Wren (Montezuma) Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso) Chestnut-collared Longspur (*El Paso, Weld) McCown's Longspur (*El Paso, Lincoln, Weld) Black-and-white Warbler (*Douglas, Montrose) Lucy's Warbler (Montezuma) Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo) Grace's Warbler (Montezuma) Field Sparrow (Logan) Black-throated Sparrow (Mesa, Montezuma) Summer Tanager (Montezuma) Bobolink (Boulder, *Douglas, Fremont, Jefferson) Baltimore Oriole (Logan, Washington) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Clear Creek) *****For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please refer to CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions: www.coloradocountybirding.org BENT COUNTY: ---On July 2 Ira Sanders reported 3 Loons at John Martin Reservoir on the N side at SWA. Ira now reports that he thinks that all 3 loons were Red-throated Loons. On July 8 John Vanderpoel reported 3 Red-throated Loons at John Martin (1 ad, 2 juv). On July 8,m John Vanderpoel reported 3 Red-throated Loons (1 ad, 2 juv) ---On July 8, John Vanderpoel reported Piping Plover, Snowy Plover and Least Tern were see at John Martin. If you would like to see these birds, contact Duane Nelson at dnelson1 AT century tel.net BOULDER COUNTY: ---On July 2 a m Bobolink was reported by Robin Byers near city of Boulder Parks and Open Space Office west of Cherryvale. ---On June 26 a Green Heron was reported by Dan Zmolek at Walden/Sawhill Ponds in Boulder. On July 1, Jeff Parks reported Green Heron and young Moose at Walden Ponds. On July 3, Steve Frye reported Green Heron at Walden/Sawhill Ponds. ---On June 24 a singing stub-tailed wren (Winter/Pacific) was reported by Steve Mlodinow in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP just N of bridge that leads away from Calypso Cascade towards Ouzel Falls. On June 28, a Pacific Wren was reported by Bill Rowe just below Calypso Cascades in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP. On July 4, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported Pacific Wren at Calypso Cascades in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP. On July 9 at Wild Basin in Rocky Mt NP, David Dowell reported Pacific Wren, Black Swift on nest, 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers. CLEAR CREEK COUNTY: ---On July 5, an American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Bea Weaver at Echo Lake. ---On July 3, 12 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by David Alpeter, David and Tammy McQuade at Echo Lake. There were 2 adults and 10 young. On July 8, at Echo Lake Bob Andrews reported 2 f Barrow's Goldeneys. One of the females had 11 young down chicks. They were in the SW corner of the lake. ---On July 1, 8 Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were reported by Barry Marsh at Mt. Evans. DELTA COUNTY: ---On July 8, Dennis Garrison reported 10 active Purple Martin nests at Muddy Guard Station in Gunnison NF. ---On July 7, Tom McConnell reported 2 Black Phoebe nests downsteam from Escalante Rim Road. ---On July 7 a Green Heron was reported by Tom McConnell at Fruitgrowers Reservoir. ---On July 7, 15+ Chukars were reported by Tom and Kay McConnell in Escalante Canyon. DOLORES COUNTY: ---On July 5 a small colony of Purple Martins was reported by Jim Beatty 2 mi E of Groundhog Reservoir. The colony is now just east of Aspengold property. DOUGLAS COUNTY: ---On July 3, a Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Craig Rasmussen in Castlewood Canyon SP. On July 7 a singing Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Jeff Thompson and Karen Metz. On July 9. Glenn Walbek reported Black-and-white Warbler and Bobolink on Castlewood Canyon Road. ---On June 30, 3 Bobolinks were reported by Valerie Bourdeau on Castlewood Canyon Road. On July 1, Bernard Morris reported 4 m Bobolinks on Castlewood Canyon Road near Winkler Ranch. On July 3, Craig Rasmussen reported 3 Bobolinks on Castlewood Canyon Rd. EAGLE COUNTY: ---On June 24 a singing Least Flycatcher was reported by JoAnn Riggle at Gypsum Ponds. On July 4, a Least Flycatcher was reported by Cait Boyd at Gypsum Ponds. On July 8 a Least Flycatcher was reported by JoAnn Riggle at Gypsum Ponds. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On July 3, Alan Versaw reported that the Pacific Loon continues at Big Johnson. On July 4, David Alpeter, David and Tammy McQuade reported Pacific Loon at Big Johnson. ---On July 2 on Funk Road, John Drummond reported 3 Chestnut-collared Longspurs (2m, 1f) and 3 McCown's Longspurs. On July 9, John Drummond, Joy and Leonard Lake reported 4 Chestnut-collared Longspurs (3m, 1f) and a McCown's Longspur on Funk Road. ---On July 1 on S Meridian Road and Hanover Road, Melissa Penta and Jon Corcoran reported Red-headed Woodpecker and Curve-billed Thrasher. FREMONT COUNTY: ---On July 4, SeEtta Moss reported Bobolink at a field on MacKenzie Ave halfway from Hwy 40 and Grandview Ave. in Canon City. Traffic on MacKenzie is very busy. GARFIELD COUNTY: ---On July 8 Black Phoebes were reported by Marry Harris at River Valley Ranch in Carbondale. They appear to be nesting. GUNNISON COUNTY: ---On July 7, 4 Gunnison Sage-Grouse were reported by Gary Koehn on CR 26 near mile marker 5. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On July 4 at Kingfisher Bridge in Chatfield Sp, David Suddjian reported 6 Least Flycatchers. ---On June 16 a m Bobolink was reported by Bruce Neuman and Cheri Phillips at the Apex Center, Ralston Creek Trail. On June 18, 3 Bobolinks were reported by Lorraine Lanning behind Apex Center. On June 26, Lexxa Moffit reported 2 Bobolink behind Apex Center. On July 4, Bez Bezidenout reported Bobolinks at Apex Center. KIOWA COUNTY: ---On July 4 a Glossy Ibis was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Neenoshe Reservoir ---On July 2, a White-winged Dove was reported by Larry Modesitt at Plainview School in Sheridan Lake at CO 96 and CR 71. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 9, 2 Green Herons were reported by Richard Herrington at Running Deer Natural Area. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: ---On July 9, Ken Blankenship reported a Black-billed Cuckoo at Lake Dorothy LINCOLN COUNTY: ---On July 3, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and 3 Cassin's Kingbirds were reported by Larry Modesitt on his Rush Breeding Bird Survey Route. The Scissor-tail was 13 m S of CO 94 on CR 2. On July 4, Glenn Walbek reported 3 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers (2 ad, 1 juv) and a McCown's Longspur at CR 3 N of CR K. On July 6, Gregg Goodrich reported 2 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers on Hwy 94 east of Rush. On July 7, 2 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher were reported by Chris Gilbert on CR 2 and CR 3. LOGAN COUNTY: ---On July 6, 2 Upland Sandpipers were reported by John Drummond at CR 71 N of Co 138. ---On July 6 at Tamarack Ranch SWA, John Drummond reported Red-bellied Woodpecker, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, 4 Bell's Vireos, and 2 Baltimore Orioles. ---On July 3 an Upland Sandpiper was reported by Chris Gilbert on CR 71 N of Hwy 138. ---On July 2 at Tamarack ranch SWA, David Dowell reported 4 Red-headed Woodpeckers, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, 6 Bell's Vireos, Field Sparrow, and 2 Baltimore Orioles. MESA COUNTY: ---On July 4 at Devils Kitchen in Colorado National Monument, Carol Ortenzio reported 7 Black-throated Sparrows and a Gray Flycatcher. ---On June 21 Purple Martins were reported by Nic Korte on Brush Creek Road. On July 5 Nic Korte reported that the Brush Creek Road Purple Martins were attending their nestholes. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: ---On June 26 at Yellowjacket Canyon/G Road Area, Glenn Walbek reported 4 Lucy's Warblers, Gray Flycacher, Bewick's Wren, 11 Black-throated Sparrows and ad m Summer Tanager. ---On June 22 at Yellowjacket Canyon/G Road Area Caleb Fromme reported juv Lucy's Warbler, 2 Gray Flycatchers, and 3 Bewick's Wrens. ---On June 21 a Grace's Warbler was reported by Caleb Fromme on Echo Basin Road-- Upper Loop. MONTROSE COUNTY: ---On July 7, NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Tom McConnell at Apollo Park. ---On July 5 and July 6 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Maureen Briggs at Chipeta Lake SWA. ---On June 22 a singing m Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Bob Andrews in Black Canyon of Gunnison NP on the Warner Point trail at signpost #11 OTERO COUNTY: ---On July 9 in Vogel Canyon, Todd Deininger reported Greater Roadrunner and Canyon Towhee. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---On July 3 a singing m Yellow-throated Warbler was reported by Van Truan at Mineral Palace Park in downtown Pueblo. On Julty 5, Brandon Percival reported that the singing Yellow-throated Warbler continues at Mineral Palace Park. WASHINGTON COUNTY: ---On July 2, David Dowell reported Thayer's Gull and 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers at Prewitt. ---On June 17, Steve Mlodinow reported WESTERN GULL (2nd-cyc), worn Thayer's Gull (*1st or 2nd cyc) and 1st-cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull and 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers at Prewitt. On June 17, Glenn Walbek reported WESTERN GULL and Baltimore Oriole at Prewitt. On June 18 WESTERN GULL and 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers were reported by Loch Kilpatrick at Prewitt. On June 19 a WESTERN GULL and Red-headed Woodpecker were reported by Gwen Moore and Matt Clark at Prewitt. On June 20, Tim Ryan reported WESTERN GULL, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers at Prewitt. On June 25, Christ Gilbert reported WESTERN GULL at Prewitt. On June 26, Tom Behnfield and Art Hudak reported 8 Sharp-tailed Grouse (2 ad, 6 young), WESTERN GULL, and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Prewitt. On June 26, Gwen Moore, Matt Clark, Susan Bonfiglio, Dean, and Nena Shoup reported WESTERN GULL, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Red-headed Woodpecker at Prewitt. WELD COUNTY: ---On July 6, Norm Lewis reported Mountain Plover at the playa at CR 100 and CR 99. ---On July 4, Ted Floyd reported a Caspian Tern at Union Reservoir. On July 9, Steve Mlodinow reported a Caspian Tern at Union Reservoir. ---On July 4, at Pawnee NG at CR 104 and CR 69, 3 Mountain Plovers, 3 Chestnut-collared Longspurs, and a McCown's Longspur were reported by Jennifer Campbell-Smith, Jon Corcoran, and Melissa Penta. ---On June 26, a colony of Chestnut-collared Longspurs was reported by Dave Leatherman on CR 114, 0.4 miles East of CR 45 to CR 47. On July 3, Rudi Nuissl reported Chestnut-collared Longspurs on CR 114. ---On June 25, 2 White-winged Doves were reported by Chris Gilbert at Pawnee Buttes. ---On June 25, 4 Caspian Terns were reported by Renee Casias at Woods Lake. On June 26, Art Hudak and Tom Behnfield reported 2 Caspian Terns at Woods Lake ---On June 25 at CR 134 east of CR 111, Chris Gilbert reported 6 Sharp-tailed Grouse, Cassin's Kingbird and 4 Chestnut-collared Longspurs. Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, July 10 will be Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop led by Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303-941-4881). Direction: Meet at 0800 at Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. From either parkj entrance, follow Lake View Rd to the Prairie Loop that is located at the south rim of the reservoir. 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 three miles. Trails can be slippery, so dress accordingly. Bring water and snacks; lunch optional Register online or contact leader. 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/CAHtstTc6BOSq1kEdaGiH%2BT9ZZ2%3D-X9N_3Ncm3Uzkxrp89fqGhA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
