Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: July 22, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 22, 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, Larimer) Chukar (Delta) Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Gunnison, *Mesa) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Logan) Red-throated Loon (Bent) Common Loon (Bent, Mesa) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Montrose) Little Blue Heron (*Boulder) Green Heron (Boulder, Delta, Larimer) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Denver) Snowy Plover (Alamosa, Bent) Piping Plover (Bent) Upland Sandpiper (,*Jefferson, Logan, Kiowa/Prowers) Whimbrel (Alamosa) WESTERN GULL (Alamosa, Washington) Thayer's Gull (Washington) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Alamosa, Washington) Least Tern (Bent) Caspian Tern (Bent) Black Tern (El Paso) BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Las Animas) Greater Roadrunner (Otero) Black Swift (Boulder) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Pueblo) Lewis's Woodpecker (Boulder) Red-headed Woodpecker (Boulder, Logan, Washington) Red Bellied Woodpecker (Logan) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder, *Mesa) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Logan) Least Flycatcher (Eagle, Routt, Washington, Weld) Gray Flycatcher (Gunnison) Black Phoebe (Delta, Garfield) Great Crested Flycatcher (Lincoln) Cassin's Kingbird (Fremont, Garfield, La Plata, Lincoln) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Lincoln, Weld) Bell's Vireo (Logan) Purple Martin (Delta, Dolores, Mesa) Pacific Wren (Boulder) Chestnut-collared Longspur (El Paso, *Larimer, *Weld) McCown's Longspur (El Paso, Larimer, *Lincoln, *Weld) Black-and-white Warbler (Douglas) Magnolia Warbler (Washington) Black-throated Sparrow (Conejos, Otero) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Larimer) Summer Tanager (Boulder) Bobolink (Broomfield, Jefferson) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Logan) Baltimore Oriole (Logan) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso) *****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 ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On July 11, John Rawinski reported that the WESTERN GULL is still at Blanca Wetlands on Pond #115. Blanca Wetlands is closed to birders until July 16. On July 16, David Dowell reported WESTERN GULL, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Snowy Plover at Blanca Wetlands. On July 20 Sam Fason reported WESTERN GULL on pond on road to South Mallard (115) and Whimbrel on 115 at Blanca Wetlands. BENT COUNTY: ---On July 11 at John Martin Reservoir, Steve Mlodinow reported 3 Snowy Plovers, 3 Least Terns, and 4 Caspian Terns and 3 Common Loons in basic plumage. ---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 15, Gabirel Wiltse reported Lewis's Woodpecker and Red-headed Woodpecker on Peak-to-Peak Highway. ---On July 15, Mary Brown reported ad Little Blue Heron and Green Heron at Rogers Grove Park in Longmont. David Dowell and Nick Moore refound the Little Blue Heron and Green Heron at Rogers Grove Park on July 15. On July 15, John Vanderpoel reported Little Blue Heron at Rogers Grove Park. On July 16, Chris Goulart and many other birders reported Little Blue Heron and Green Heron at Rogers Grove Park. On July 17, Tom Behfield, Art Hudak, Jeff Parks, Wilem van Vliet, Bill Kaempfer and Peter Burke reported Little Blue Heron at Rogers Grove Park. On July 18, Carl Starace and Mark Minner-Lee reported Little Blue Heron and Green Heron at Rogers Grove Park. On July 18, Gwen Moore, Kim Mauritz, Johnna Beam, and Brandon Nooner reported Little Blue Heron at Rogers Grove Park. On July 19 Sue Riffe reported Little Blue Heron and Green Heron at Rogers Grove Park and many other birders reported Little Blue Heron. On July 20, Little Blue Heron was reported by Rudi Nuissl, Chuck Hundertmark, Andrew McFadden, Kevin Keirn, and Christian Nunes at Rogers Grove Park in Longmont. On July 21, Little Blue Heron was reported by Deb Carstensen, Jane Baryames, Susan and Maikel Wise at Rogers Grove Park. ---On July 13, a f Summer Tanager was reported by Dennis Palafox on the Bear Canyon Trail in Boulder Mountain Park. ---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. On July 16, at Wild Basin, Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain NP, Nick Moore reported Pacific Wren. On July 19 Tim Mitzen reported Pacific Wren near Calypso Cascades in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP. On July 20, Todd Deininger reported Pacific Wren at Calypso Cascades in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP. BROOMFIELD: ---On July 20 a Bobolink in non-breeding plumage was reported by Doug Kibbe at Ponds at 160th Ave. The bird was at the edge of the marsh. CLEAR CREEK COUNTY: ---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. CONEJOS COUNTY: ---On July 16, at Pinon Hills/John James Canyon, David Dowell reported Black-throated Sparrow. 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. DENVER COUNTY: ---On July 11 a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by Gabriel Wiltse flying over Rocky Mountain Lake Park. It was flying SE towards City Park. 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 17, Joey Kellner reported 12 Bobolink on Castlewood Canyon Road. ---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 July 14, Josette Masta and Karen Metz reported singing Black-and-white Warbler on Castlewood Canyon Road. 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 15, 6 Black Terns were reported by Kyle Hawley at Ramah Reservoir SWA. On July 17, Amy Gorospe reported 2 Black Terns at Ramah Reservoir SWA. ---On July 15, 4 Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were reported by Oliver Griffin on Pike's Peak. ---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 16 Joy and Leonard Lake reported Chestnut-collared Longspur on Funk Road. On July 20, Gloria Nikolali reported 2 Chestnut-collared Longspurs on Funk Road. FREMONT COUNTY: ---On July 17, a Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Daniel Fleming in Penrose. GARFIELD COUNTY: ---On July 20 at Silt Island Park, Gabriel Wiltse reported 2 Cassin's Kingbirds. ---On July 8 Black Phoebes were reported by Mary Harris at River Valley Ranch in Carbondale. They appear to be nesting. On July 14, Tom McConnell reported Black Phoebes just downstream from Crystal River Fish Hatchery. 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 21 an Upland Sandpiper was reported by Cynthia Madsen, Janet Shin and Robert Raker at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. ---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. On July 14, Lorraine Lanning reported Bobolink in field S of paved trail on Ralston Creek Trail -- Maple Valley. On July 15, Lorraine Lanning reported 3 Bobolinks (2m, 1f) on Ralston Creek Trail -- Maple Valley. KIOWA/PROWERS COUNTIES ---On July 19, Jill White Smith reported 24 Upland Sandpipers on the Kiowa/Prowers county line. LA PLATA COUNTY: ---On July 16, Susan Allerton reported Cassin's Kingsbirds on CR 136. She reported 1 Cassin's Kingbird between CR 128 to Hwy 140 and 2 Cassin's Kingbirds between CR 140 and CR 128. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 11 BAIRD'S SPARROWS were reported in a news release at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. Biologists from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies have confirmed the presence of male and female BAIRD'S SPARROWS on the grassland. Best place to search for the sparrows in on the Pronghorn Loop Trail, especially the easternmost 2 miles. On June 15, Norm Lewis reported 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS at Soapstone Prairie. On July 13, Brandon Nooner, David Wade, and Nick Komar reported 12 McCown's Longspurs and 6 BAIRD'S SPARROWS at Soapstone Prairie on the Pronghorn Loop Trail. On July 14, Anna Troth and Gregg Goodrich reported BAIRD'S SPARROW at Soapstone Prairie NA. On July 15, Steve Mlodinow reported 15 Chestnut-collared Longspurs, 2 McCown's Longspurs, and 8 BAIRD'S SPARROWS; Kathy Mihm Dunning reported 3 McCown's and 6 BAIRD's SPARROWS at Soapstone Prairie NA. On July 15, Nick Komar reported 8 BAIRD'S SPARROWS along Pronghorn Loop Trail; 4 BAIRD'S SPARROWS along Plover trails and lots ov McCown's Longspurs on Plover Trail. On July 16, Bez Bezuidenhout and Chris Gilbert reported BAIRDS'S SPARROWS at Soapstone Prairie NA. On July 17, Dean Shoup reported 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS at Soapstone Prairie NA; Irene Fortune reported 1 Chestnut-collared Longspur and 4 BAIRD'S SPARROWS on the Plover Trail; Adam Vesely reported 6 McCown's Longspurs and 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS on the Plover Trail; and Glenn Walbke reported 9 McCown's Longspurs and 6 BAIRD'S SPARROWS on the Pronghorn Loop. On July 19, Jerry Baines reported 2 BAIRD'S SPARROWS and 6 Chestnut-collared Longspurs at Soapstone Prairie. On July 20, David Leatherman, David Wade, Georgia Doyle, and Nick Komar reported 8 McCown's Longspurs, 15 BAIRD'S SPARROWS and 1 Chestnut-collared Longspur at Soapstone Prairie. Four singing male Baird's were along the Pronghorn Loop Trail, 1 singing male at the intersection of Proghorn Loop and Plover Trail and 5 Singing males along the Plover Trail, 4 of which were paired up with females. On July 21, Craig Rasmussen reported Chestnut-collared Longspur and McCown's Longspur and 5 BAIRD'S SPARROWS to the rt and left of junction of plover and pronghorn trail at Soapstone Prairie. ---On July 10, 3 f-type Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Sean Walters on Honholz Lakes Road. ---On July 9 and 10, 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. On July 10, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Art Hudake and Tom Behnfield reported 2 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers on CR 3. On July 11, Steve Mlodinow reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. On July 12, John Drummond reported 2 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers on CR 3 and M. On July 15, BIll Kaempfer reported young Scissor-tailed Flycathcer on CR 3 north of K. LOGAN COUNTY: ---On July 12 at Tamarack Ranch SWA, Glenn Walbek reported 5 Red-headed Woodpeckers, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, Great Crested Flycatcher and Bell's Vireo. ---On July 12 at Red Lion SWA, Glenn Walbek reported Upland Sandpiper, Red-headed Woodpecker, EASTERN MEADOWLARK. ---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. MESA COUNTY: ---On July 21, 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Mike Henwood at Fruita Reservoir #1. ---On July 21 a f Gunnison Sage-Grouse was reported by Mike Henwood at Glade Park, Pinyon Mesa. ---On July 11 a Common Loon in breeding plumage and 4 Purple Martins were reported by Nic Korte at Vega Reservoir and Vega SP. MONTROSE COUNTY: ---On July 13, Mike Henwood reported NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Cerise Regional Park. ---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. OTERO COUNTY: ---On July 17 a Black-throated Sparrow was reported by David Tonnessen on CR E. ---On July 9 in Vogel Canyon, Todd Deininger reported Greater Roadrunner and Canyon Towhee. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---On July19, Dave Silverman reported a m RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD in Colorado City near Purgatorie Ave and Colorado Blvd. ROUTT COUNTY: ---On July 20, Jason Beason reported 2 Least Flycatchers at Yampa St WA South. WASHINGTON COUNTY: ---On July 18 at Prewitt Reservoir, Steve Mlodinow reported WESTERN GULL, Thayer's Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Red-headed Woodpecker, Least Flycatcher, and Magnolia Warbler. WELD COUNTY: ---On July 18 at Loloff Reservoir, Steve Mlodinow reported Chestnut-collared Longspur. ---On July 10, Jeff Maw and Earl Johnson reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near Briggsdale on CR 100. Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, July 23 will be to Barr Lake SP led by Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303-665-9135) This trip is full. The DFO FIeld Trip for Sunday, July 24 will be to Rocky Mountain NP led by Mary Cay Burger & Candice Johnson (mcburger3 AT junco.com; 720-940-8394) This trip is full. 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