Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: April 16, 2017 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, April 16 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) NOTE: The RBA is using the new AOU checklist and the order of families has changed. Mute Swan (*Weld) Long-tailed Duck (Weld) Barrow’s Goldeneye (*Clear Creek, Eagle) Northern Bobwhite (*El Paso) Greater Sage-Grouse (*Jackson) White-tailed Ptarmigan (*Clear Creek/Summit) Dusky Grouse (El Paso, Gunnison, Larimer, *Routt) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Weld) Greater Prairie-Chicken (Yuma) Red-necked Grebe (*Pueblo) Greater Roadrunner (*Baca) Black-necked Stilt (Larimer) Long-billed Curlew (*Broomfield, *La Plata) Thayer’s Gull (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer) Caspian Tern (Kiowa) Red-throated Loon (Kiowa) Glossy Ibis (Otero) Broad-winged Hawk (Prowers) Acorn Woodpecker (*Pueblo) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma) Williamson’s Sapsucker (Pueblo) CRESTED CARACARA (*Weld) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (*Baca, *El Paso) Black Phoebe (*Boulder, *Fremont, *Montrose) Eastern Phoebe (*Baca, Baca, *Boulder, *Douglas, *El Paso, *Fremont, Jefferson) White-eyed Vireo (Yuma) Chihuahuan Raven (Baca, (*Baca, *El Paso, Cheyenne) Carolina Wren (*Baca) Bohemian Waxwing (Jackson) Curve-billed Thrasher (*Baca, *El Paso) Sprague’s Pipit (Yuma) Brown-cappled Rosy-Finch (*Clear Creek) Lapland Longspur (Weld) Lucy’s Warbler (*Montezuma) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (*Baca) Brewer’s Sparrow (Gunnison, Mesa) Savannah Sparrow (Lincoln) Grasshopper Sparrow (Yuma) Fox Sparrow (Boulder, *Clear Creek, Eagle, Gunnison, Summit) Lincoln’s Sparrow (Yuma) Northern Cardinal (Prowers, Yuma) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Yuma) Rusty Blackbird (Gunnison) BACA COUNTY: ---On April 15 at Cottonwood Canyon, Joey Kellner reported Greater Roadrunner, Carolina Wren, and Rufous-crowned Sparrow, and Ladder-backed Woodpecker. ---On April 15 on CR 5, Joey Kellner reported Greater Roadrunner, 3 Eastern Phoebe and Rufous-crowned Sparrow. ---On April 15 at Picture Canyon, Joey Kellner reported 2 Greater Roadrunner and 2 Chihuahuan Ravens. ---On April 15 at Sand Canyon, Joey Kellner reported Curve-billed Thrasher. BOULDER COUNTY: --- On April 11, Mike Hensley reported Black Phoebe at Boulder Creek and 75th St. ---On April 11 at Skunk Canyon, David Dowell reported Slate-colored Fox Sparrow. ---On April 12 SW of Hygiene along Crane Hollow Rod at Bridge that crosses creek between Hygiene and St Vrain Road, John Turenbeck reported 2 Black Phoebe. On April 13 on Hygiene Rd at Crane Hollow Dr, David Waltman reported Eastern Phoebe. On April 14 on Hygiene Rd at Crane Hollow Dr, David Dowell and David Waltman reported 1 Black Phoebe and 1 Eastern Phoebe. On April 15 at Crane Hollow Road ponds, Mike Hensely and Todd Deininger reported Black Phoebe, and Todd also reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On April 15 at St. Vrain River Crossing at 63rd St, Peter Burke reported 2 Eastern Phobes. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On April 15 at Great Western Reservoir, Todd Deininger and Matt Clark reported Long-billed Curlew. CHEYENNE COUNTY: ---On April 13 on US 385 where the road goes east-west, Joan Baker reported fly over Chihuahuan Raven. CLEAR CREEK/SUMMIT COUNTIES: ---On April 15 on west side of Loveland Pass, Kevin DeBoer reported White-tailed Ptarmigan. ---On April 15 on Chicago Lakes Trail, Ben Lagasse reported 3 Barrow’s Goldeneyes (1m, 2f), 3 Fox Sparrows (Slate-colored), and 1 Brown-capped Rosy-Finches. DOUGLAS COUNTY: ---On April 10 at Chatifled SP upstream of Kingfisher Bridge (east), Phil Lyon, Time Ryan, and Diane Roberts reported 2 Eastern Phoebe. On April 11 near Platte River Parking lot, David Suddjian reported Eastern Phoebe. On April 14 at Plum Creek Delta at Chatfield SP, Loch Kilpatrick reported Eastern Phoebe. On April 15 at Chatfield SP upstem of Kingfisher Bridge, Thomas Holub and Dale Pate reported Eastern Phoebe. EAGLE COUNTY: --- On April 13 at Spring Park Reservoir, Dick Filby reported 74 Barrow’s Goldeneyes. ---On April 14 at Edwards Sewer Plant, JoAnn Riggle reported Fox Sparrow. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On April 12 at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) wooded areas, Ben Barkley and Graham Montgomery reported Eastern Phoebe. On April 15 at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area)John Bruder reported Eastern Phoebe near banding station. ---On April 14 at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs, David Chartier reported f Dusky Grouse on path going north along creek just before second bridge. --On April 14 on Hanover Road just east of DeGroot Rd, Laura Steadman and Melissa Mezger reported Curve-billed Thrasher. On April 15 on Hanover Road between Hammer Road and DeGroot Road, Kiki Widjaja reported Ladder-backed Woodpecker and 3 Curved-billed Thrashers. ---On April 15 at Hanover Fire Station, John Bruder reported Curve-billed Thrasher. ---On April 15 on S Peyton Hwy south of Hanover Road, Kiki Widjaja reported 3 Curve-billed Thrashers. ---On April 15 at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), Kiki Widjaja reported 4 Northern Bobwhite, 3 Chihuahuan Ravens and 2 Curve-billed Thrashers. ---On April 15 at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) wooded area, Kiki Widjaja reported pair of Ladder-backed Woodpeckers. FREMONT COUNTY: ---On April 14 at Brush Hollow reservoir, Joe LaFleur reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On April 15 at Florence River Park, SeEtta Moss reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On April 15 on utility ware above train bridge at entrance to Holcim Wetlands, SeEtta Moss reported Black Phoebe. Note: Holcim Wetlands is closed. GUNNISON COUNTY: --- On April 11 at Black Canyon of Gunnison NP, Gavin Bieber reported Dusky Grouse and Slate-colored Fox Sparrow. ---On April 12 at Mt Crested Butte, Gavin Bieber reported Rusty Blackbird. This would be a new county Record if accepted. ---On April 13 on Ohio Creek near Gunnison, Kathy Brodhead reported 3 Brewer’s Sparrows. JACKSON COUNTY: ---On April 11 near Walden on CR 26B, Matt Goldowitz reported 67 Greater Sage-Grouse. On April 15 near Walden, Bez Bezuidenhoot reported 45 Greater Sage-Grouse. ---On April 12 at State Forest SP on CR 40, Michael O’Brien reported 75 Bohemian Waxwings. ---On April 12 at The Cabins near Gould, Michael O’Brien reported 20 Bohemian Waxwings. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On April 11 at Chatfield near restroom near Kingfisher Bridge, David Suddjian reported 1 Eastern Phoebe. On April 13 at Chatfield SP upstream from Kingfisher Birdge, Mark Chavez, Gwen Moore, and Matt Clark reported 2 Eastern Phoebe. ---On April 10 at Deer Creek near the South Valley Park southern Parking Lot, David Suddjian reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On April 11 at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Cynthia Madsen, Jonelle Balais, and Mary Keithler reported 2 Eastern Phoebe. ---On April 11 at Chatfield Perimeter Road, David Suddjian reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On April 12 on Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, Kevin DeBoer reported Eastern Phoebe at bridge west of I-70. On April 13 at Wheat Riege Greenbelt at bridge on cycling trail about ½ mile west of I-70, Bob Shade reported Eastern Phoebe. KIOWA COUNTY: ---On April 10 at Upper Queens/Neeskah Reservoir, Jill Smith reported Caspian Tern. ---On April 10 at Upper Queens/Neeskah Reservoir, Dick Filby reported basic plumaged Red-throated Loon. LA PLATA COUNTY: ---On April 15 at Pastorius Reservoir, Amy Dobbins and Kristi Dranginis reported Long-billed Curlew. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On April 10 at Boyd Lake SP, Craig Robson reported 4 Black-necked Stilt and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. ---On April 10 at Horseshoe Reservoir, Andy Bankert and Mike McCloy reported 1-st cyc Thayer’s Gull and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. ---On April 12 at Horsetooth Mountain Park in Fort Collins, Arvind Panjabi reported Dusky Grouse. MESA COUNTY: ---On April 10 on 2 Rd near intersection with Bookcliff Ridge Road, Cameron Cox reported 2 Brewer’s Sparrows. ---On April 11 at Cameo and Coal Canyon, Gavin Bieber reported 5 Chukar. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: ---On April 14 in Yellowjacket Canyon, Susan Allerton reported 6 Lucy’s Warblers. MONTROSE COUNTY: ---On April 14 on a farm pond W of Nucla Coen Dexter reported Black Phoebe. OTERO COUNTY: ---On April 13 at Lake Cheraw, Gavin Bieber reported Glossy Ibis. PROWERS COUNTY: ---On April 12 in Lamar, Jane Stulp reported Broad-winged Hawk. ---On April 14 at Lamar Community College woods, Jane Stulp, Janeal Thompson, and Joey Kellner reported 2 Northern Cardinals. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---On April 15 at Pueblo Mountain Park, Debbie and Tom Behnfield reported Acorn Woodpecker. ---On April 12 at North Shore Marina of Pueblo Reservoir, Brandon Percival reported bleeding plumaged Red-necked Grebe. On April 15 at North Shore Marina of Pueblo Reservoir, Tom and Debbie Behnfield reported Red-necked Grebe. ROUTT COUNTY: ---On April 15 on CR 80 N of Yampa River, Kathy Seymour reported 2 f Dusky Grouse at 2nd cattle guard. SUMMIT COUNTY: ---On April 14 at Blue River bridge at CR 1870, Jeff Guy reported Slate-colored Fox Sparrow. WELD COUNTY: ---On April 11 on Poudre River Trail near 47th St and O St, Jean Olson reported Long-tailed Duck. On April 12 on Poudre River Trail from N 59th Ave to N 35th Ave, Ryan Graves reported 2 Long-tailed Ducks. ---On April 12 on CR 138 between CR 111 and Cr 113, Casey Weissburg reported 2 Sharp-tailed Grouse ---On April 12 on Cr 135 east of Cr 99, Casey Weissburg reported Sharp-tailed Grouse. ---On April 15 on Poudre River Trail, Sheep Draw east of N 71st Ave NW of Greeley, Shawn Mason reported CRESTED CARACARA. ---On April 15 on Stewart’s Pond, Cheri Phillips, Austin Hess et al reported Mute Swan. YUMA COUNTY: ---On April 11 at Wray Fish Hatchery, Richard Sayles reported White-eyed Vireo, 2 Lincoln’s Sparrows and Northern Cardinal. On April 13 at Wray Fish Hatchery, Timo Mitzen reported White-eyed Vireo and Northern Cardinal. ---On April 13 on CR V between CR 57 and CR 59, Dan Maynard reported 3 singing Grasshopper Sparrows. ---On April 14 at Hale Ponds, Sue Riffe reported 4 Greater Prairie-Chicken, Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1 Northern Cardinals and EASTERN MEADOWLARK. ---On April 14 at Pipit Hill in Hale area, Sue Riffe reported Sprague’s Pipit. Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips The DFO Field trip for Sunday, April 16 will be to Canon City with Ira and Tammy Sanders. This trip is full. 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. 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