[cobirds] Colorado RBA, Saturday, September 10, 2011
compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 10, 2011 e-mail: rba@cfo-link phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, September 10, 2011 updated at 5:00 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) LEAST BITTERN (Fremont) Green Heron (Fremont) BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (Bent) Lesser Black-backed Gull (El Paso) Sabine's Gull (Arapahoe, Larimer) Caspian Tern (Boulder, Washington) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Washington) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Logan) Black Phoebe (Fremont. Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (Jefferson, Pueblo, Washington) Great Crested Flycatcher (Pueblo, Washington) Cassin's Kingbird (*El Paso) Bell's Vireo (El Paso) Purple Martin (El Paso) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Washington) Tennessee Warbler (Adams) Nashville Warbler (*Boulder) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Adams, Pueblo, Washington) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Washington) Blackpoll Warbler (Adams) Black-and-white Warbler (El Paso) Worm-eating Warbler (Washington) Ovenbird (Adams, *El Paso, Washington) Northern Waterthrush (Adams, Fremont, Washington) CANADA WARBLER (Washington) Summer Tanager (Fremont) Field Sparrow (Washington) Northern Cardinal (Washington) Adams County: --On September 4, McBurney banded female Chestnut-sided Warbler and Blackpoll Warbler at Barr Lake Banding Station. --On September 5, McBurney banded Tennessee Warbler and Northern Waterthrush at Barr Lake Banding Station. --On September 8, McBurney reported that the Chestnut-sided Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, and Blackpoll Warbler that were banded earlier were recaptured and an imm Ovenbird was banded at the Barr Lake Banding Station. Arapahoe County: --A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Teuton at Cherry Creek SP on September 5. Bent County: --8 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were reported by Peterson at Blue Lake on September 5. Boulder County: --A male American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Alex Cruz at Flagstaff Summit on the ground on downed Ponderosa logs on September 4. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Deininger at McIntosh Lake in Longmont on September 5. --A Nashville Warbler was reported by Nunes at Sawhill Ponds on September 9. It was in a large Cottonwood near the Osprey nesting Platform. El Paso County: --A Bell's Vireo was reported by Bill Maynard at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on September 5. --A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Hinds at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs on September 5. --A juv Purple Martin and imm Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on September 7. --At Chico Basin Ranch on September 9, Brown reported that a Ovenbird was banded and a Cassin's Kingbird was seen along Ranch Road. Fremont County: --A LEAST BITTERN was reported by Rich Miller on August 3 4 at the cattail marsh at Holcim Wetlands. Miller also reported a Black Phoebe on August 4. On August 28, Kibbe reported 2 ad LEAST BITTERNS and 2-3 fledgings at Holcim Wetlands. On September 3, Moss reported that one bittern was seen in flight but otherwise no sounds or sightings of the bittern at the usual spot. On September 5, Moss reported no LEAST BITTERNS but did see Green Heron. --A male Summer Tanager and Northern Waterthrush were reported by Rich Miller on the Canon City Riverwalk on September 3. The tanager was about 150 yards west of the MacKenzie Ave Parking Lot. Jefferson County: --2 Eastern Phoebes were reported by Henwood on the south side of Pelican Point in Bear Creek Lake Park on September 8. Larimer County: --A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Timnath Reservoir on September 8. Logan County: --At Tamarack Ranch on September 4, Lee reported Red-bellied Woodpecker and possible EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE. . Pueblo County: --A Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Percival in Rock Canyon at the eastern part of the Osprey Picnic Area on September 4. --In Rock Canyon on September 5, Percival reported Eastern and Black Phoebes. --On September 8 in Rock Canyon below Pueblo Reservoir dam at Osprey Picnic Area, Percival reported Great Crested Flycatcher and Eastern Phoebe. Washington County: --At Prewitt Reservoir on September 4, Kellner and the DFO Field Trip reported 2 Caspian Terns, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, and Chestnut-sided Warbler. The BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was at the outlet canal below the dam and the Chestnut-sided was at the inlet canal. --On September 8 at Prewitt, Walbek reported Great Crested Flycatcher and RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD. The hummingbird was west of the Locust Grove below the dam near NE entrance. --A f CANADA WARBLER
[cobirds] late post, Sage Thrashers feed juv, White ROS, Jeffco
Sorry for the late post due to company, etc. We saw 3 Sage Thrashers in upper White Ranch Open Space on Mon, Sep 5. One of the three was a juv and one of the others was feeding it. I have seen and photographed them there on 18 Aug 2009. Few other spp of note in lower Wht Ranch OS or Golden Gate Canyon SP that day. Amazingly, we were the only visitors to Rocky Mt Arsenal NWR on Tues, the 6th, in cloudy weather. Lots of Swainson's Hawks including an adult and juv together on adjoining poles. Flocks of Lark Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, W Kingbirds, Am Kestrel eating prey, and young Monarch caterpillars feeding on Asclepias (they better hurry!). The fall native grasses and forbs are gorgeous! 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] Blackpoll Warbler -- Pueblo County 9/10
This morning around 730am or so, I saw a Blackpoll Warbler near the Arkansas River, in the eastern part of the Osprey Picnic Area in the Rock Canyon Picnic Area, below Pueblo Reservoir dam. I never saw the bird again. I've been seeing Eastern Phoebes regularly at this spot, and today there were at least three of them. At least three Townsend's Warblers were around this morning as well. Also, a Hammond's Flycatcher and a Plumbeous Vireo. This area in Rock Canyon has been quite birdy most days recently, with several eastern surprises appearing here. Hopefully there will be more coming! 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 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] There is currently an adult Long-tailed Jaeger at...
From Brandon: Begin forwarded message: From: Brandon Percival notification+yqwaa...@facebookmail.com Date: September 10, 2011 2:53:48 PM MDT To: ABA Area Rare Birds 154019981328...@groups.facebook.com Subject: [ABA Area Rare Birds] There is currently an adult Long-tailed Jaeger at... Reply-To: Reply to Comment g+42px7gh00pcgbyy0021ku7zcqdt001ilfsw7dve1v...@groups.facebook.com Brandon Percival posted in ABA Area Rare Birds. Brandon Percival 2:53pm Sep 10 There is currently an adult Long-tailed Jaeger at Cherry Creek Reservoir, near Denver, Colorado as of right now! View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment. -- 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.
Re: [cobirds] There is currently an adult Long-tailed Jaeger at...
Glenn Walbek saw the adult Long-tailed Jaeger flying around Cherry Creek Reservoir this afternoon. I think it was found by someone else earlier. Hopefully the people who have seen the bird, will give more information. 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 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] RMBO banding at CBR Saturday
Hi COBirders, Almost no birds around at sunrise, only a handful banded by 9am, a bunch of Chipping Sparrows about 11am, then all of a sudden we had 42 banded birds by closing. Since when do birds get active only after it gets hot? No banding tomorrow, we'll resume Monday 9/12. Banded today OVENBIRD recaptured from yesterday W Wood Pewee - 3 Dusky Flycatcher - 2 Cordilleran Flycatcher - 1 House Wren - 1 Am Robin - 3 Gray Catbird - 2 Brown Thrasher - 2 Wilson's Warbler - 12 Chipping Sparrow - 12 Lazuli Bunting - 4 all young birds Notes : lots of WIWA's yesterday - fewer today. Few flycatchers yesterday, more today, and lots of pewees. Large flocks of Chipping Sparrows moving around the grove late in the morning every day this week. We're hoping for a weather change that brings in more diversity - it has been calm all week (at CBR?) Have a birdy weekend, Steve Brown Colorado Springs for Julie Webber, RMBO -- 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] Crow Valley Campground/Weld
~36 species--started out solo hooked up with Bruce and Jonelle (Evergreen), Don from Cali (moving to Loveland in year) and ran into Bob and Bob (Spencer). Collectively, ~36 species seen. DOn on way in reported a Short- or Long-eared Owl flyover on Hwy 14 (his first assessment was Short-he's going took at both species) Eurasian-collared Dove American Robin European Starling Eastern Bluejay Yellow-rumped Warber House Finch Barn Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Brown Thrasher Horned Lark BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHER CEDAR WAXWING House Wren AMERICAN TREE SPARROW SHARP-SHINNED HAWK Turkey Vulture PLUMBEOUS VIREO BLACK-and-WHITE WARBLER (2) Red-tailed Hawk Western Meadowlark American Goldfinch WESTERN TANAGER WILSON'S WARBLER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER TOWNSEND'SOLITAIRE EMPIDs (Quite a few) Northern Mockingbird American Kestrel UNKNOWN WARBLER (good views)--bright yellow underside bill to tail it seemed; brownish-green on top head to tail, no obvious wingbars-- scratched our collective heads on this one! Doesn't seem to fit any other yellow-bellied species. Mourning Dove Song Sparrow Downy Woodpecker ORCHARD ORIOLE Swainson's Hawk Lark Sparrow Lark Bunting BTW don't let anyone tell you need $2,500 Swarovski's to go birding; I purchased brand new $49 Tasco New Sierra 12X50 Roof Prism Binoculars TS1250D from eBay.com--took them out today (see what they produced above) and they were better than by $500 binos! :-) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.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] Long-tailed Jaeger, Cherry Creek SP
The adult Long-tailed Jaeger, found earlier today by Cheryl Teuton was still at Cherry Creek Reservoir as of 5:30 pm. This lovely bird is all over the lake but probably best found from the Lake Loop. It chases gulls, loafs on the water and is in turn, harassed by gulls. Thanks to Cheryl for finding this beauty! Glenn Walbek Castle Rock, CO http://www.pbase.com/gwalbek/2011_birds -- 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] RMBO Barr Banding Station Update, 9/10/11
We got our wish for more birds for Barr's Annual Fall Bird Fest. At least 150 people visited our station today, and we had 50 birds to show them - 34 banded today, 1 banded in 2010, and 15 banded previously this season. Spent some time with Sibley's being sure we had a correct ID on a rare bird - an immature MAGNOLIA WARBLER. In my head I've been comparing this year with last, which I viewed as a fairly typical Barr season in terms of numbers and species. I have been thinking that Yellows are high and Wilson's low. Decided to compare our 4 dominant species this year to last, to date, and it is pretty interesting: Chipping Sparrow80 (2011), 24 (2010) House Wren 49 (2011), 82 (2010) Wilson's Warbler 116 (2011), 310 (2010) Yellow Warbler183 (2011), 49 (2010) Total, 4 species 428 (2011), 465 (2010) Someday I'll go back and see if any time in recent history we've caught 183 Yellows. (Our total last year was 51.) And, where are the Wilson's?? Okay, back to today...Here's the rundown on the new birds caught (total 35): Western Wood-pewee 1 Cassin's Vireo 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Rock Wren 1 (FOS) House Wren 5 new, 1 return from 2010 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler4 Magnolia Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 3 Chipping Sparrow16 Day off next week is Tues (9/13). Otherwise open every day through next weekend. Meredith McBurney Bander, Barr Lake Station, Adams County 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 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] Weld: Sprague's Pipit, Boulder: Green Heron
Greetings All, First, the positive data There was a Sprague's Pipit that flushed up calling from a field along the n (towards ne) side of Union Reservoir. There is field of clover on the north side, and both grassy and relatively tallish grass fields nearby. At Cottonwood Marsh, there was a Green Heron. The negative data: We could find not a single migrant passerine. Beyond C Yellowthroat, our only warblers were a Wilson's and an Orange-crowned at Glenmere Park in Greeley. We had NO warblers, vireos, or flycatchers at Walden (not even a kingbird). Ish Reservoir, like many places, had great shorebird habitat without shorebirds (except Killdeer). Weld CR 59 pond is too flooded for shorebirds, and though some habitat remains in the watery Lower Latham ponds, no shorebirds (except 2 Killdeer) were present. Good Birding Steven Mlodinow and Tracy Clark 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] Long-tailed jaeger continues
Katrina Stowasser and I refound the Cherry Creek (Araphoe County) Long-tailed Jaeger at about 7 o'clock this evening (9/10). It was sitting in the Marina cove fairly close to the spit from the Lake Loop. Poor digiscoped photo were obtained. Cole Wild Loveland Sent from my iPhone -- 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.