Date: Monday, September 16, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Joe Roller. jroller9ATgmail.com Phone: 303 204-0828 Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks! CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website. (*) indicates new information on a species. For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”. Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include: *GROOVE-BILLED ANI* (*Denver) Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Lincoln, Washington) Sabine’s Gull (*Arapahoe, *Boulder, Douglas, *Jefferson, Pueblo) Philadelphia Vireo (Jefferson) Purple Martin (Pueblo) Tennessee Warbler (*Jefferson) Blackpoll Warbler (*Jefferson) Scarlet Tanager (*Baca) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: —-On September 15 Sabine’s Gulls were reported at Cherry Creek SP; first reported by Cynthia Madsen on September 13. BACA COUNTY: —On September 15 a Scarlet Tanager was reported from Carrizo Canyon Picnic Area by Cameron Carver. BOULDER COUNTY: —-On September 15 Sabine’s Gulls were reported at Valmont and Lagerman Reservoir and Swede Lake by several observers. DENVER COUNTY: —On September 15 a *GROOVE-BILLED ANI* continued in the Sand Creek riparian, between Westerly Creek and Smith Rd. It was first reported there September 8 by Jason Bidgood. At times it roams upstream of Westerly Creek. Park on Xanthia St or on 37th near Alton Ct, and look for the gaggle of birders. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AREA IS *NOT* IN “SAND CREEK PARK”, WHICH IS UPSTREAM IN ADAMS COUNTY, SO PLEASE DON’T USE THAT PARK AS A LOCATION ON EBIRD REPORTS. All sightings have been in Denver Co. DOUGLAS COUNTY: —On September 14 (3) Sabine’s Gulls were reported at Chatfield SP—Plum Creek delta. First reported here and at the Marina Sandspit over the past two weeks by many observers. JEFFERSON COUNTY: —On September 15 a Blackpoll Warbler was reported at Belmar Park by Bez Bezhuidenhout. —On September 15 Sabine’s Gulls were reported from Chatfield SP. First reported on September 11 by Lorraine Lanning. —On September 13 a (f) Tennessee Warbler was reported from Belmar Park by Aaron Shipe. —On September 12 a Philadelphia Vireo was reported at Chatfield SP—Deer Creek by James McCall. LINCOLN COUNTY: On September 14 a Buff-breasted Sandpiper was reported from Evilsizer Reservoir by Mark Peterson. This treasured wetland lies between Lincoln CRs 33 & 39 and between CRs U & R. It is on the eBird hotspot map and is probably not near your house. PUEBLO COUNTY: —On September 13 Sabine’s Gull was reported at Pueblo Reservoir—Sailboard area; first reported September 11 by Evan Carlson. —On September 12 a Purple Martin, rare on the plains in fall, was seen at Chico Basin Ranch (Headquarters) by Myron Gerhard. WASHINGTON COUNTY: —On September 8 a Buff-breasted Sandpiper was reported near the inlet canal of Prewitt Reservoir; first reported September 7 by David Tonnesson. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org *Rueter-Hess Reservoir (Douglas Co)* Wednesday, September 18 6:45 AM - 12:00 PM Tim Ryan & Diane Roberts (Tryan4thebirds AT yahoo.com; 720-545-5084) *First Creek at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR* Saturday, September 21 6:45 AM - 11:30 AM Patrick O'Driscoll (patodrisk AT gmail.com; 303-885-6955) Good birding! Joe Roller, Denver, CO jroller9ATgmail.com <http://jroller9atgmail.com/> 303 204-0828 -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUAhBim9K_UefDnzXSb%3DERbymhVtM%3DevmJaJaoaLB0dPXA%40mail.gmail.com.
