[cobirds] June 15, 2010, Rare Bird Alert for Colorado
Date: June 15, 2010 e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, June 15, 2010 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) BROWN PELICAN (Mesa) LEAST BITTERN (Larimer) Little Blue Heron (Adams, Boulder) TRICOLORED HERON (Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson) AMERICAN WOODCOCK (*Summit) Caspian Tern (Delta) BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Logan, *Weld) Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Douglas, Kit Carson) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) EASTERN WOOD-PEEWEE (Larimer) Eastern Phoebe (Douglas) Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson) Purple Martin (Montrose) Carolina Wren (Boulder) WOOD THRUSH (*El Paso, *Weld) Golden-winged Warbler (Weld) Tennessee Warbler (Mesa) Northern Parula (Boulder) PRAIRIE WARBLER (Weld) Blackpoll Warbler (Weld) HEPATIC TANAGER (Huerfano) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (*Mesa) Scott's Oriole (Mesa) PURPLE FINCH (*Boulder) 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. Adams County: --A Little Blue Heron was reported by Broeren at Rocky Mountain Arsenal on June 6. Boulder County: --A Carolina Wren found by Floyd on May 30 has apparently been joined by a second one. Both were seen along the Centennial Trail on June 5. Look and listen for the wrens about 200 feet south of the south end of Old Tale Road. --A Northern Parula was reported by Trinker in Boulder east of the intersection of 16th and Hawthrone where the Farmer's Ditch crosses under Hawthrone on June 10. On June 13, Mark Miller found the Northern Parula near the north end of the bike path in a private yard. This was in the vicinity of Iris between 16th and Iris Court. --A male Northern Parula was reported by John T at Doudy Draw NE of the restrooms on June 12. --A probable female PURPLE FINCH was reported by Dillon on the Walker Ranch Loop Trail in Boulder on June 14. Delta County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Garrison at Confluence Park in Delta on June 12. Douglas County: --On May 30 Halverstad reported a Yellow-billed Cuckoo on the Dupont Open Space in Louviers. On June 9 Halverstad reported that there are at least 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoos in Louviers. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Miller at the McCabe Meadows Trail on June 10. El Paso County: --A WOOD THRUSH was reported by Bucher at Clear Springs Ranch on June 12. Huerfano County: --A HEPATIC TANAGER and Grace's Warbler were reported by Smart on Ideal Canyon Road on June 12. Jefferson County: --A Broad-winged Hawk was seen along the Platte River at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield on June 5 as reported by the Kingerys. Larimer County: --A female LEAST BITTERN was reported by Wild at the west pond in the Running Deer Natural Area on June 7. THe LEAST BITTERN was reported by Pericval as seen again on June 13. --AN EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, first reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery on May 22 was reported again on June 6 on the golf course east of the cemetery by DeFonso. On June 13, Percival reported that the EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was W of the SE corner of the cemetery. --Leatherman reports that the female White-winged Crossbill continues to be seen in the cemetery at least through June 5. Logan County: --Maynard reported a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at Tamarack Ranch SWA on June 7. Mesa County: --Percival reported that a BROWN PELICAN has apparently been present on Highline Reservoir for several days and was seen again on June 6 by Bradley. On June 7, Beason reported that the BROWN PELICAN was seen on the north side of the reservoir. On June 9 Wild reported the BROWN PELICAN was in the middle of the reservoir. --A Tennessee Warbler was reported by Beason on the Colorado River on June 8. --A Scott's Oriole was reported by Bradley on Brewster Ridge on June 7. --A BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW was reported by Fraker on the Devil's Kitchen Trail of the Colorado National Monument on June 10. Montrose County: --A female LESSER NIGHTHAWK was reported by Dexter at the Nucla Sewer Ponds on June 12. On June 13, Dexter reported several LESSER NIGHTHAWKS at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. --A Purple Martin was reported by Dexter on a powerline in Nucla on June 13. Summit County: --An American Woodcock was reported by Bozek on the Slate Creek Trail in the Park Range on June 12. Weld County: --At Crow Valley Campground: On June 7, Lefko reported a PRAIRIE WARBLER SW of the picnic area. On June 8, Wild reported a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, and a PRAIRIE WARBLER. --A WOOD THRUSH was reported by Wild at Norma's Grove on CR 100 just east of CR 57 on June 8. Frieberg reported that the WOOD THRUSH was seen on the north side of the
[cobirds] Green Herons -- Larimer County 6/14
Hi all, There were two Green Herons yesterday evening at Running Deer Nature Area in Fort Collins. The Least Bittern didn't appear. Thanks to everyone who helped me and others seen the Black-billed Cuckoo yesterday at Norma's Grove in Weld County. The cuckoo was at one point sitting on a log, where I was able to get a few photos. Great bird for sure, and only 2nd one in Colorado, the other one was back in the 1990s at Tamarack Ranch. Birding around Weld County yesterday also produced: Mountain Plovers, McCown's Longspurs, a Ferruginous Hawk, singing Grasshopper and Cassin's Sparrows, and lots of Lark Buntings. Chestnut-collared Longspurs were not to be found, if anyone has a for sure spot for one of them, please let me know. Good birding, Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Black-billed Cuckoo and road closures
Folks, Steve Stachowiak reports the Black-billed Cuckoo continues at Norma's Grove. This morning it was seen in the trees along Rd 100. Be advised, many of the roads in and around the Platte River north of Kersey are closed apparently due to recent flooding. If you are heading up there from the south, save some time and go Hwy 85 or I-25 to Hwy 14. Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2010_birds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Common Black-Hawk - Delta County, June 15th
About one hours ago I saw a Common Black-Hawk soaring over Hotchkiss (Delta County). This is almost exactly one year from the date (June 12th last year) I saw this species souring in about the same location in 2009. I also saw one perched near where I was today on July 29th, 2009. Could this species be breeding near Hotchkiss?!? -- Jason Beason Special Monitoring Projects Coordinator Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] RFI - Ft. Collins Poudre River
Hi All, Hope this is OK to request. Can someone provide info. on where to get a good map of the Ft. Collins Poudre Trail showing areas like Running Deer and "near Prospect St." that we've seen posted on Cobirds emails? You can email me directly at e...@inbox.com Thanks very much, Elaine Coley, Loveland Send any screenshot to your friends in seconds... Works in all emails, instant messengers, blogs, forums and social networks. Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack.com for FREE -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Admin Message/Please Read
Just as a reminder, please include the county name in the subject of your post and try to give some idea of location and directions when naming a specific area such as Running Deer. The County Birding Website can always be used for links to directions and maps: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ We have well over 750 members and COBirds is read world-wide. Specific information is always helpful and required as part of our posting guidelines (which can be read here: http://www.cfo-link.org/birding/COBirds_rules.php). Here is a link to a good map of the natural areas in Ft. Collins: http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/natural-areas-map10.pdf Thanks. --- Rachel Hopper List Manager Ft. Collins Check out the CFO Website: www.cfo-link.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Atlas blockbuster. Lincoln, Washington, Yuma, Cheyenne, Kit Carson counties
On our Atlas blockbuster last weekend, 14 field workers in four parties worked in 16 blocks. Plains blocks in the Arriba/Burlington area usually have 20-30 species, but each one provided its own special reward. Species detected included: Dickcissel - in 6 blocks; again this year, good numbers have arrived on the prairie. Lark Buntings - dozens per block, performing their spectacular song feats Grasshopper Sparrow - in almost every block McCown's Longspur - only one block, but a colony of 8-10 larking males (wow!) Cassin's Sparrow - not many, not much suitable habitat Mountain Plover - only one bird Burrowing Owl - 4 blocks Blue Grosbeak - 2 blocks Barn Owl - 2 blocks. On Friday Urling and I stumbled onto a section of Yellow Sweet Clover, interspersed with 150 bales of last year's clover-hay. Dozens of birds, using the bales for perches, sang vigorously: territorial Dickcissels, Horned Larks, Grasshopper Sparrows, Lark Buntings, meadowlarks, and Red-winged Blackbirds. Also on hay bales, cowbirds. Every other hay bale seemed to have a bird on it. * On Saturday our party of six stopped at a decadent alfalfa field (half alfalfa and half some other plant that we can't identify) and marveled at dozens of larking Lark Buntings plus 3-4 Dickcissels. Spectacular. Breathtaking. Sunday, in off-and-on misting rain, we worked the Bonny Res. N. block. Singing Orchard Orioles must have numbered 25-30. Five-six noisy Yellow-billed Cuckoos. Eight Red-headed Woodpeckers. A pair of Blue Grosbeaks. A colony of five Dickcissels. A dozen or so Warbling Vireos, presumably the eastern race, and two pairs of White-breasted Nuthatches, also eastern. We saw (too briefly) one Northern Cardinal and one (I think) Great Crested Flycatcher (in the same place that I saw one in Atlas I). Francis Commercon described the four blocks that he and his mother, Joyce, sampled: On Friday night we were out looking for Nighthawks, but we were running from two massive thunderstorms as well. The lightning was horrifying, and Severe weather and Tornado warnings on the radio made us fear for our tiny tent back at the campground. Once we got lost near our Vona block, and saw a group of tornado chasers, who had discovered a funnel cloud heading our way! Despite the weather, the next day yielded Ring-necked Pheasants, a Greater Prairie-Chicken and her fledglings, Northern Bobwhite, Indigo Bunting, and Orchard Oriole, all of which were life birds to me. In my Stratton Block we discovered a Black Tern. If you want to find some of the Bonny birds, I will gladly provide directions, provided that you promise to share your observations in order to supplement the Atlas data that we have so far. Hugh Kingery PS - as some of you know, I keep a very important List of Birds-Seen-on-Haystacks. Now in its 41st year, my list has 47 species on it, with the addition of three species on Saturday. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Jackson County --- Red-necked Grebe
COBirders, Brandon Percival just called to report an alternate plumage RED-NECKED GREBE at Walden Reservoir. For directions see number 14 (currently) on the Colorado County Birding website for Jackson County: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Jackson - Mark Peterson Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Live Peregrine Falcon webcam (Idaho)
Enjoy: http://www.peregrinefund.org/falconcam/ Dave Cameron -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Weld County Birding 6/15
Nick Komar, Sol Miller, and I decided to do a morning of birding today (6/15) around Weld County. Norma's Grove - We ran into Steve Stachowiak while we were there. BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (refound) - Seen well and photographed WOOD THRUSH (refound) - Heard only, singing occasionally Crow Valley Campground 'Eastern' Willow Flycatcher - Studied closely and photographed Murphy's Pasture We saw most of the usual species, but couldn't find any Chestnut-collared Longspurs. Lower Latham Reservoir We saw only the usual species, NO Tricolored Herons Cole Wild Loveland -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Ptarmingan, American Pipit, American Dipper
A recent trip to Mt Evans netted some shots of a Ptarmigan. There was a pair together. I was not able to capture any images of the second one. I found them just a the tree line ends by the Nature Center/bathrooms. Additionally, I finally captured some images of a pair of Dippers that were at the waterfalls off 40 just short after you enter Berthod Pass. I have been wanting to get some images since moving here 2-1/2 years ago but just never came across any. As a photographer friend of mine out of Minnesota said, they are a bird that is a blast to watch as it dives in and out of the water, even rapidly moving water. He was right! Anyway, I hope that you enjoy the images. http://www.greensphotoimages.com/newimages/ Ron Green Scencic, Nature, and Wildlife Photography http://www.greensphotoimages.com The only losers in a race are those that refuse to run author unknown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Doves and Cowbirds at my feeder.
Hi Cobirds My birding is confined mostly to home. Yesterday late there was both an Eurasian Dove and a Mourning Dove feeding on my cable drum feeder. Four Brown-headed Cowbirds joined them and soon a female Cowbird showed up to eat seeds. An interesting combination. Bob spencer N.E. of Golden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
