[cobirds] Colorado RBA, Sunday, June 26, 2011
Date: June 26, 2011 e-mail: rba@cfo-link. phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, June 26, 2011 updated at 5 AM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on you phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) Chukar (*Delta) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Crowley) Green Heron (El Paso) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Weld) GLOSSY IBIS (Weld) COMMON BLACK-HAWK (*Delta) Broad-winged Hawk (Douglas) WESTERN GULL (Douglas/Jefferson) Caspian Tern (*Delta, Larimer) ARCTIC TERN (Costilla) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) Eastern Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson) ACORN WOODPECKER (LaPlata) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Larimer, Rio Grande) Great Crested Flycatcher (Otero) White-eyed Vireo (Douglas) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) Northern Parula (Custer) Ovenbird (Larimer) Hooded Warbler (Boulder, *Weld) HEPATIC TANAGER (Huerfano) Black-throated Sparrow (Fremont) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (Mesa) Harris's Sparrow (Weld) Indigo Bunting (Fremont) White-winged Crossbill (Lake, Hinsdale) Boulder County: --A Hooded Warbler was reported by Andrews in Long Canyon on Flagstaff on June 16. Costilla County: --A 1st year ARCTIC TERN was reported by Wild at Smith Reservoir on June 18. Crowley County: --A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Kaempfer and Vanderpoel on a pond at High Plains Sportsmens Club on Hwy 77 on June 24. Custer County: --A Northern Parula was reported by Truan at Lake Isabel near the big fishing parking lot on June 16 Delta County: --A COMMON BLACK-HAWK was reported by O'Brien at Confluence Park on June 23. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Kaempfer at Confluence Park in Delta on June 25. --I know Chukars are not usually reported on the RBA, but some birders might want to see them for their year list. Kaempfer reported 3 groups of Chukars in Escalante Canyon the first 3 miles past the Gunnison Bridge and 2 more groups further. There are chicks so the adults are relucant to fly. Douglas County: --An adult Broad-winged Hawk first seen on June 11 by Roller continues at least through June 21 as reported by Todd on Hwy 67 south of Sedalia where the American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported earlier. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --An ad WESTERN GULL was found by Walbek on the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP on June 1. The WESTERN GULL was reported by Kellner at the tires at the Marina on June 18. This is a first state record (if accepted by the Records Committee). --A singing White-eyed Vireo was reported by Kellner at the south Marina Sand spit in trees at the base of the spit on June 18. --A pair of Eastern Phoebes was reported by Burt on June 14. They were seen from the pedestrian bridge (named Phoebe Bridge) across Plum Creek. Walbek reported juvie Eastern Phoebes at Chatfield on June 17. The Eastern Phoebe family continues at Phoebe Bridge at least through June 23 as reported by Roller. El Paso County: --A Green Heron was reported by Kosar at the Hansen Nature Area of Fountain Creek RP on June 19. Fremont County: --2 Black-throated Sparrows were reported by Moss south of Canon City on June 18, Black-throated Sparrows were seen by the Moss field trip on June 19. Hindsdale County: A f White-winged Crossbill was reported by Wild at the top of Slumgullion Pass on June 18. Huerfano County: --A HEPATIC TANAGER was reported by Wild south of Walsenburg on June 18. Lake County: --A White-winged Crossbill was reported by Wild in a campground just below Mount Elbert Forbay on June 16. La Plata County: --2 ACORN WOODPECKERS were reported by Wild in Wildcat Canyon on June 17. Larimer County: --At Rist Canyon 6 miles west of 27E on 52E on the south side of the road Leatherman reported a nesting pair of American-Three-toed woodpeckers and heard an Ovenbird on June 17. --2 Caspian Terns first reported by Wild on June 10 were refound by Gillilan at Kechter Pond on June 23. Mesa County: --2 BLACK-CHINNED SPARROWS were reported by Teuton in Colorado National Monument on June 16. Montezuma County: --4 LUCY'S WARBLERS were reported by Wild in lower Yellow Jacket Canyon on June 17. Montrose County: --3 LESSER NIGHTHAWKS were reported by Wild at the Nucla Sewer Ponds on June 17. Otero County: --2 Great Crested Flycatchers were reported by Chartier at Oxbow SWA on June 18. Rio Grande County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Wild at 1 Million Reservoir west of South Fork on June 18. Weld County: --A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by Elens at Glenmere Park in Greeley on June 5 and was seen again by Lefko on June 7. On June 7, Komar reported that the
[cobirds] Black swan, Garfield County
Black Swan: a surprise event that has a major impact and is rationalized by hindsight. The theory was developed by Nassim Taleb. I’m talking about toxic water and air pollution from hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, not only in Garfield county, but also Weld and across the U.S. See “Gasland,” a documentary nominated for an Oscar for best documentary in 2010. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 97%. Available on NetFlix. The EPA has been absent and impotent regarding this threat to humans and all wildlife, including Colorado birds. The oil and gas industry disagrees. Check it out. -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Western Gull at Chatfield - NOT
Again this morning (yesterday also) I failed to located the adult Western Gull. There is a possibility that it is in the area (flying around or in a new location at the lake), but my guess is that is has departed for location(s) unknown. I'd recommend looking at your local gull haunt for this individual. Here's an opportunity for you horizontal County Listers! Joey Kellner Littleton, CO -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Indian Peaks Birds-including Boreal Owl
Hello, I have not posted in awhile but during a hiking trip in the Indian Peaks Wilderness I saw a few birds I thought would be of interest. I hikes some of the peaks out of the 4th of July trailhead. I started very ealry but the as the morning went on the whole area was very birdy with most of the expected mountain species including several Wilsons Warblers at ~11,400 ft of elevation. Birds of interest included: Evening Grosbeak-just below the mine Brown-Capped Rosy-Finch-Several around Old Baldy and South Arapaho peaks Black Swift-Viewed from the summit of Old Baldy White-Tailed Ptarmigan-Just above the mine The best bird was a Boreal Owl that I stumbled across off the trail. The bird was below the trail at around ~10,5001 feet and a 1-1 1/4 miles from the trailhead. I was off the trail at this point so I don't have an exact location but I saw it for long enough in the headlamp and with the habitat/elevation I am sure of the ID. I have seen them several times before (including daylight) in the Cameron Pass area. With the great scenery it is certainly a worthwhile trip for anyone wanting to escape the heat and see some good birds (lots of pikas and marmots as well). Good Birding Eric Schuette Broomfield -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Cassin's Sparrow: Larimer; American Redstart: Boulder
Greetings All, Cassin's Sparrows: I birded the road heading north from Hwy 36 (which connects Lyons and Estes Park) that is the continuation of Apple Valley Road. In other words, heading towards Estes Park from Lyons on Hwy 36, you'll come across two left turns labelled Apple Valley Road. At the westernmost of these, turn north instead of south. In about 2 miles, you will enter Larimer County. Within the next mile, I had 2 Cassin's Sparrows on fence posts in the early morning (around 6-6:30am) along with a number of Vesper Sparrows. American Redstart. Singing about 1/2 mile south of Hwy 36 on the easternmost turnoff onto Apple Valley Road. Total of 17 Gray Catbirds and 25 YB Chats for the morning was fun as well. All Warbling Vireos in this area were (and have been) westerns, but the avifauna is more montane that it is at Teller Farms or Walden Ponds, with birds such as Pygmy Nuthatch, Steller's Jay, and Canyon Wren present. All of the Downy Woodpeckers have been eastern or indeterminate (between eastern and montane forms). By the time one enters Larimer County on Hwy 36, the switch to montane Downys has pretty much been made, as far as I can tell, but then again, the dominant habitat has switched from broadleaf riparian to pine. Good Luck Birding, Steve Mlodinow Longmont, CO -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] DFO Rigli Ranch trip, Morgan Co.
Several birders enjoyed a birding tour with Joe Rigli of their sand hills short-grass prairie ranch in Morgan Co., CO yesterday. Birds we don't often see nearer the foothills included 4 chicks in a Loggerhead Shrike nest: http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_shrike_vireo.htm Grasshopper Sparrows: http://www.kayniyo.com/birds_warbler_sparrow.htm Cassin's Sparrows (alas, no photos), a singing 1st year male Orchard Oriole (lousy silhouetted photo), Northern Mockingbirds, Burrowing Owls, and one lone American Pelican on a ranch pond that Joe says contains water all year. It was capable of flight as it flew when we got too close. Thanks, Joe, for an enjoyable tour! Kay Kayleen A. Niyo, Ph.D. Niyo Scientific Communications Kay Niyo Photography 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 -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] FW: Mountain Plover flock at Pawnee Grasslands
Bill and I found a Mountain Plover flock, or a family group of 6 with immatures and adults, on the Pawnee National Grasslands this morning. They were N and W of the intersection of CR 96 east of CR 69. N 40 degrees 40' 59 W 104 degrees 24' 56. Not far along CR 96 further east found a Chestnut-collared Longspur. JoAnn JoAnn T. Hackos, PhD President Comtech Services, Inc. 303-232-7586 joann.hac...@comtech-serv.commailto:joann.hac...@comtech-serv.com -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Glenmere Park, Greeley, Weld County, June 26
Some friends and I observed the Yellow-crowned NIght Heron on the nest at Glenmere today from about 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. As previously reported, the best viewing of the nest is from the north side of the lake facing the island. The bird's nest is in the tallest tree on the far west side of the island. To locate the nest, point your binoculars or scope about 3 feet to the right of the rock at the base of the tree/island and pan up about half way toward the top of the tree. The nest is buried in branches and can only be seen when the wind blows the branches out of the way. Although a number of juveniles were seen on other nests, on the ground and flying, I assume they were Black-crowned Night Herons. The Yellow- crowned did not leave the nest the entire we were there. She stood up and preened and paid a lot of attention to the nest. Is it possible she's still sitting on eggs or hatchlings? This was my second attempt at locating the bird. Good luck! -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
