[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado, May 14, 2009
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date:May 14, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, May 14, 2009 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report. Little Blue Heron (Larimer) Green Heron (Larimer) Broad-winged Hawk (El Paso/Pueblo) Caspian Tern (Boulder) White-winged Dove (*Delta) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (*Prowers) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Lamar) Great Crested Flycatcher (Baca) ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (Bent) White-eyed Vireo (*El Paso) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Boulder) Brewster's Warbler (*El Paso) Tennessee Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo, *Washington) Nashville Warbler (Boulder, *El Paso, Prowers) Northern Parula (*Prowers) Chestnut-sided Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Larimer) Palm Warbler (*El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer) Blackpoll Warbler (Boulder) Black-and-white Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, *Prowers) Worm-eating Warbler (Larimer) Ovenbird (Baca, Larimer, Weld) Northern Waterthrush (*El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, *Jefferson, Larimer, *Prowers) MOURNING WARBLER (*Larimer) Hooded Warbler (*El Paso/ Pueblo, Weld) Summer Tanager (*El Paso/Pueblo) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo, Weld) Field Sparrow (Weld) Northern Cardinal (*Prowers) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (*Boulder, *El Paso, *El Paso/Pueblo, *Prowers, Pueblo) Indigo Bunting (*Washington) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Baca County: --At Two Buttes, Schaum reported Great Crested Flycatcher and 2 Northern Waterthrush on May 11. Bent County: --An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was reported by Percival on the west side of Van's Grove on May 12. This would be a first state record if accepted. --At Tempel's Grove on May 11, Schaum reported a f Hooded Warbler, Ovenbird, Worm-eating Warbler, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Boulder County: --At Walden/Sawhill Ponds in Boulder 2 Caspian Terns were reported by Mark Miller on May 10 and they were seen again on May 11 by Zorawowicz. --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Waltman at Sale Lake in Boulder on May 9 and it was seen again on May 11 by Frye. --At Greenelee Preserve in Lafayette, Floyd reported 1 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH and 2 Blackpoll Warblers on May 11. --A Nashville Warbler was reported by Szeliga along Boulder Creek below the CU campus on May 12. --A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Szeliga along Boulder Creek below Folsom Field on May 13. Delta County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Garrison south of Confluence Park in Delta on May 13. El Paso County: --A White-eyed Vireo was reported by Burns in Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs on May 12. --A White-eyed Vireo, Northern Waterthrush, and male Rose-breasted Grosbeak were reported by Shaum at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs on May 13. --A Nashville Warbler was reported by Webb behind Holmes Middle School in NW Colorado Springs on May 13. This area is contiguous with Sondermann Park. --A hybrid Blue-wing/Golden-winged Brewster's Warbler was reported by Hinds in Sondermann Park on May 13. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: --At Chico Basin Ranch (fee): On May 11, Gibbons banded 1 male Summer Tanager and a female Black-and-white Warbler. On May 11, Brown reported a female Chestnut-sided Warbler, a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and a White-throated Sparrow on the ranch and Black-throated Blue Warbler and Northern Waterthrush at headquarters. On May 12, Gibbons banded a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Brown reported seen around the ranch were a f Rose-breasted Grosbeak and m Tennessee Warbler. On May 13, Gibbons banded a female Hooded Warbler. On May 13 at headquarters, Gibbons reported Summer Tanager, Western Palm Warbler, m Rose-breasted Grosbeak and at Rose Pond a Tennessee Warbler. Jefferson County: --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on May 13. Larimer County: --At Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins: On May 11, Panjabi reported a female Tennessee Warbler and Northern Waterthrush. On May 11, Webb reported a Green Heron. --A Little Blue Heron was reported by Somermeyer on the east side of the south pond on Sharp Point Drive in Fort Collins on May 11. --An Ovenbird was reported by Matthews at Lake Estes on a hill below the dam on May 11. --A Palm Warbler was reported by Matthews at Lake Estes below the dam on May 12. --A female Black-throated Gray Warbler was found by Ward at the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary at Lake Estes on May 12. --A MOURNING WARBLER was reported by Wild on a pond SE of the Big Thompson and Wilson Ave in Loveland on May 13. Prowers County: --At Lamar Community College woods: On May 12, Schaum reported 1 male Black-and-white Warbler and 2
[cobirds] Blackpoll singing this morning in Fort Collins (Larimer County)
A Blackpoll is currently advertising its presence by its distinctive song at the intersection of West Lake St and Wildwood Rd in west Fort Collins. A White-winged Dove is also resident here. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Yard Bird Mania - Grosbeak Heaven, Larimer
I have not seen my Evening Grosbeak this morning.. but the Black- headed is back. As I was putting my shoes on and happened to glance back out at the feeder, a new yard bird - ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK male is sitting pretty eating seed. Connie Kogler BirdsOTheMorning.com AslansOwn.com Loveland, Colorado. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Virginia Rail and Sora in western Lakewood/Jeffco
This morning, just before 7 a.m., a Virginia Rail was calling in the wetlands at the northwest corner of Smith Lake. Around the same time, a Sora was calling in the wetlands at the west end of Kendrick Lake. Both lakes are quite high; the wetlands areas near the bike paths that are often dry currently have standing water. The Smith Lake wetlands is at the southeast corner of Kipling and Florida; follow the bike path south along Kipling to where it curves east toward the lake. Kendrick Lake is just to the east; the Sora was calling in the wetlands at the northeast corner of Jewell and Lee, where the bike path enters the property. Tina Mitchell Lakewood, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Brewster's Warbler, etc., Sondermann Park, El Paso County, 5/14/09
This morning Andrew Spencer, John Breitsch, and I birded Sondermann Park. Despite the windy conditions, the birding was excellent. We re-found the BREWSTER'S WARBLER (Blue-winged x Golden-winged hybrid). It was in the southern part of the park, moving around quite actively with a small mixed flock including several Yellow-rumped Warblers, a Virginia's Warbler, and a Lazuli Bunting. It gave a Blue-winged Warbler-type song numerous times. I first heard this bird sing yesterday morning, once just very faintly. But I couldn't find it, didn't hear it again, concluded I probably hadn't heard what I thought I had (Blue-winged), and basically forgot about it. It was only found later in the day by birders looking for the White-eyed Vireo. I saw it yesterday evening, moving in that same flock (which then also included a Plumbeous Vireo) with Bill Maynard and Robb Hinds, who has posted some marvelous photos. As you can see, it doesn't resemble the drawings of Brewster's in Sibley, but it is very close to one in National Geo, 5th ed., the only significant difference being that it has yellow instead of white wingbars. This morning we also re-located the WHITE-EYED VIREO and obtained superb looks at this bright individual toward the middle section of the willows, on the east side, in the northern part of the park. Note that in one of the photos of the vireo that Robb posted the bird has a twig in its beak. Other notable birds at Sondermann this morning: Broad-winged Hawk (calling while chewing on a robin) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male, singing) Also: A Western Wood-Pewee had shown up, some Western Tanagers were around, and a Gray Catbird was calling. Good birding, Allan Burns west side of Colorado Springs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Bustits Prospect Park
All, Thanks to Bob Spencer's perfect directions, I was able to find the Bushtits and their nest in Prospect Park and photograph them on 11 May! Thanks, Bob! That was my first Bushtit nest! Amazing and well-camouflaged nest!!! Photos on http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_corvid_to_kinglet.htm mid-way down the page. Good birding, Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications Editor, Iowa Bird Life mailto:k...@kayniyo.com k...@kayniyo.com http://www.KayNiyo.com www.KayNiyo.com __ 5651 Garnet Street Golden, CO 80403 Phone: (303) 679-6646 Fax: (866) 849-8013 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Re: Mourning Warbler, Larimer County
The Mourning Warbler was still present this morning between 7 and 8am, in the same Loveland location described by Cole yesterday. Thanks to Cole for this great find! -- Eric DeFonso Fort Collins, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Gray-cheeked Thrush, El Paso County
I was so fired up about finding the Brewster's Warbler with Jeannie Mitchell yesterday that I did not report the Gray-cheeked Thrush I had seen in the morning. It was on the south side of the main entrance road to the Peaceful Valley suburb on the east side of Marsheffel Rd, El Paso County. It was just west of the irrigation ditch, where the road splits in two for a short distance. The bird was foraging on the ground with 4-5 Great-tailed Grackles. Cecile Lee Elbert, CO --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Black-chinned Hummingbird, South Platte Park, Littleton, Arapahoe Cnty
The native plant garden around the Carson Nature Center has been hosting a black-chinned hummingbird for the past 4 - 5 days, who is aggressively defending the hummingbird feeder against all-comers (broadtails). Last seen at 12:00 Weds 5/14. Also, South Platte Park is on Facebook and is posting near-daily sightings and nature happenings as updates. We will continue to use this list serve for unusual sightings, but the facebook updates are a nice way to stay in touch with the phenology of the river habitat. We welcome your posts, photos, and reviews of what you find in the Park as well. Find us by searching facebook for South Platte Park and become a fan. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] My Yard Weld County
Intersection of HWY 392 and WCR 35 north of Greeley Did not get to do a lot of birding this AM. Man mowing the yard 2 White-throated Sparrow different from the one in the dandelions the past days Chipping Sparrows Bullock's Oriole Male and female Yellow-rumped Orange-crowned Yellow AND A MacGillivray's Warbler Swainson's Thrush And of course Grackles Not as exciting as your yard Connie Kogler Norma Erickson --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Overland Pond Park
Several of us joined Charles Thornton-Kolbe at the park today. We had several great birds, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern Phoebes, and Forster's Tern. Canada Goose - 10 Mallard - 4 American White Pelican - 3 Double-crested Cormorant - 10 Great Blue Heron - 4 Snowy Egret - 1 Black-crowned Night Heron - 5 Turkey Vulture - 1 Cooper's Hawk - 1 Killdeer - 1 Forster's Tern - 1 (Sitting out on buoy) Rock Pigeon - 4 Mourning Dove - 5 Northern Flicker - 2 Eastern Phoebe - 2 (West side of pond) Western Kingbird - 1 American Crow - 2 Barn Swallow - 9 Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 2 Violet-green Swallow - 2 Black-capped Chickadee - 4 Bushtit - 5 House Wren - 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1 American Robin - 10 European Starling - 7 Yellow Warbler - 10 Western Tanager - 2 Chipping Sparrow - 1 Lark Sparrow - 8 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 (Found by Betsy Shaw) re-found on our walk out in Cottonwood tree just south on the Fla. Ave. Bridge on rt. side of bike path) Brown-headed Cowbird - 3 Common Grackle - 5 Red-winged Black Bird - 3 American Gold Finch - 1 House Sparrow - 5 Take care, Mary D. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Chico Basin Ranch banding, Thursday
Hi COBirders, Today started very cool (35o), calm, and busy. We collected 20+ birds at 6:30, and about the same for the rest of the day. Total of 44 new birds banded, by Brian Gibbons, Josh Shramo, and Steve Brown. Another good day. There was a good turnover of birds last night, a good number of Swainson's Thrush in the grove today, and our first Hermit Thrush in a week. Again, some good warblers, but not high numbers. Also - a sight to see, is Brian's double-high net in which we collected W Kingbirds and Black-headed Grosbeak about 16 feet off the ground. Not seen - No sparrows banded, few seen. No Orange-crowned Warblers, nor Yellow Warblers, but a couple of Yellow-rumps were in the trees overhead. The hummingbirds are around, and aggressive. Many birds, once released, were chased out of the area by the hummers! W Wood Pewee and Ash-throated Flycatcher were heard. The talented Eur Starling is now doing Canada Goose calls above the banding station, along with the rest of his playlist. Banding Highlights today: 2 W Kingbirds (f) Ovenbird (banded by JS) Northern Waterthrush (banded by SB) Com Yellowthroat Wilson's Warbler MacGillivray's Warbler (m) Least Flycatcher Dusky Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Warbling Vireo Say's Phoebe Red-breasted Nuthatch (f) Black-headed Grosbeak (m) Com Grackle (m) House Wrens (still getting new ones) Steve Brown Colorado Springs, posted for Brian Gibbons, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory board vacancies
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (RMBO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is currently looking for candidates to fill volunteer vacancies on the Board of Directors. Do you have experience in accounting or financial management; marketing or fund raising experience, or strong community involvement in Adams County? Candidates should have a strong interest in wildlife or ecosystem conservation, preferably with an interest in birds. The RMBO board meets quarterly, and committees meet at least once between meetings of the full board. If you would like to offer yourself as a candidate, learn more about what is expected of Board members, or nominate someone for a board position, please contact Warren Taylor, Governance Committee Chair 303-287-7621 taylo...@comcast.net or Chuck Hundertmark, Chair, BOD 303.604.0531 cahm...@comcast.net Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory’s mission is to conserve birds and their habitats. Chuck Hundertmark 2546 Lake Meadow Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 Phone/fax: 303-604-0531 Cell: 720-771-8659 cahm...@q.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cobirds] Matthew-Reeser Bird Sanctuary - Larimer
Hi All, Today around 1PM we stopped by the Matthew-Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park for an hour. One of the first birds we found was a VEERY, which was very close and cooperative. We have a photo of the Veery up on our blog (see below for the URL). Other Highlights: Spotted Sandpiper - 1 Empidonax flycatcher sp. (none sang/called) - tons Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1 singing its head off Orange-crowned Warbler - 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler - a couple MacGillivray's Warbler - 1 male Common Yellowthroat - everywhere Yellow Warblers - 2 Lincoln's Sparrow - everywhere Savannah Sparrow - 1 Marcel and Joel Such NW of Lyons, CO suchboys.blogspot.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Join us at the 2009 Convention in Alamosa: http://cfo-link.org/convention/index.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
