[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, May 17, 2012
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 17, 2012 email:rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Birds Alert for Thursday, May 17, 2012, 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 your 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) Red-throated Loon (Boulder) Green Heron (El Paso) Glossy Ibis (Weld) Caspian Tern (Arapahoe) Least Tern (*Eagle) White-winged Dove (Las Animas) Cassin's Kingbird (*Weld) White-eyed Vireo (El Paso) Yellow-throated Vireo (*El Paso) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (*Pueblo) Wood Thrush (El Paso, Pueblo) Tennessee Warbler (El Paso, Weld) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Kiowa) Northern Parula (Bent, El Paso, Kiowa, Weld) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Prowers, *Weld) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Boulder) Yellow-throated Warbler (*El Paso) Bay-breasted Warbler (Baca) Blackpoll Warbler (Baca, El Paso, Pueblo, Weld) Worm-eating Warbler (El Paso, Jefferson) Ovenbird (Bent, *Weld) Northern Waterthrush (Bent, El Paso, *Pueblo) Kentucky Warbler (*Weld) Hooded Warbler (*El Paso, Kiowa, Jefferson, *Weld) HEPATIC TANAGER (*Huerfano) Summer Tanager (*El Paso) Scarlet Tanager (*Larimer) EASTERN TOWHEE (Bent) Indigo Bunting (*El Paso) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.phphttp://www.coloradocountybrding.com/index.php Arapahoe County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Beltz at Cherry Creek SP on May 15. It was seen at the marina. Bent County: --On May 13 at Tempel Grove, Mlodinow reported EASTERN TOWHEE, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Northern Parula, Ovenbird, and Northern Waterthrush Boulder County: --On May 13, Tumasonis reported Black-throated Gray Warbler and Northern Waterthrush on CU East Campus by the ponds. --A breeding plumaged Red-throated Loon was reported by Webb at Baseline Reservoir on May 12 and refound by Heinrich on May 13. Eagle County: --A Least Tern was reported by Filby at Spring Park Reservoir in El Jebel on the islands at the south end, near the dam on May 16. El Paso County: --On May 13, Percival refound the White-eyed Vireo at the Nature Center and Green Heron at Rice's Pond. On May 14, Chartier heard and saw the White-eyed Vireo across the small pond at the Nature Center. --On May 16, Getty reported a singing Hooded Warbler at Bear Creek Nature Center in Colorado Springs. It was just east of the Visitor's Center around the wooden boardwalk. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: Chico Basin Ranch which is a fee area. --On May 13, Percival reported Worm-eating Warbler and Northern Waterthrush by the Banding Station and F Blackpoll Warbler at HQ Willows. --On May 14, Percival reported a singing Wood Thrush and Worm-eating Warbler at the Banding Station and Drummond found a m Tennessee Warbler at the Casita. --On May 15, Gobris banded 1 Northern Waterthrush and 1 Indigo Bunting and 73 Swainson's Thrushes. --On May 16, Percival reported a Yellow-throated Warbler and Yellow-throated Vireo at the Banding Station. Gobris banded a molting m Summer Tanager on May 16. Maynard found a m Indigo Bunting on the El Paso side on May 16. Percival reported a Northern Waterthrush at HQ on May 16. Drummond found a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH at Rose Pond on May 16. Huerfano County: --Wilberding reported HEPATIC TANAGER at Santa Clara Creek on May 16. Take Road 310 west, cross the RR tracks and continue for about 300 yards. This is private land so bird from the road. This spot will be visited multiple times during the CFO convention starting Thursday. DO NOT USE PLAYBACK. Jefferson County: --A f Hooded Warbler was banded by McBurney at the Chatfield Banding Station on May 13. --A Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Righter on the Apex Trail adjacent to Heritage Park on May 15. Kiowa County: --On May 12 at Neenoshe, Rawinski reported Chestnut-sided Warbler. On May 13 at Neenoshe, Mlodinow reported Hooded Warbler and Northern Parula. Larimer County: --A m Scarlet Tanager was reported by Core at the home of Steve and Kathy Martin in Wellington on May 16. Please contact Steve at falconridge AT cowisp.net to arrange visits. Las Animas County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Snider near Santa Fe Trail and Jefferson St in Trinidad on May 12 and again on May 14. Snider reported that the dove returned on May 15. Prowers County: --On May 13, Mlodinow reported a Black-throated Blue Warbler and Nashville Warbler at LCCW. Weld County: --On May 13, Mark Miller reported Tennessee Warbler, Northern Parula, m Blackpoll Warbler, and singing Ovenbird at Crow Valley CG. On May 16,
[cobirds] Northern Waterthrush - McKay Lake - Adams County
There was a singing Northern Waterthrush at McKay Lake this morning. It was along the shoreline just to the east of the fishing pier. McKay Lake is south of 144th Ave just east of Zuni in Adams County. There also was a Cassin's Kingbird at Plaster Reservoir in Broomfield. It was flycatching off the chain link fence behind Legacy HS. _ ( ' / ) ) // Eric Zorawowicz, City County of 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] Huerfano County Update: The Bobolinks are back!, Snowy Egret
Hello All, The Bobolinks which next along County Rod. 360 are back. We saw 5 males Sunday morning. I went back yesterday and had nice flyover and distant views of two. Beverly Jensen posted photos on her Facebook page last evening of a white egret. I went out this morning to check it out and have some nice photos of breeding plumage. Snowy Egret on my Facebook page. Directions to site: Follow hwy 12 out of La Veta it will take a sharp bend to the right. I approximately 1/4 mile you will see a sign that says National Forest Access Indian Creek Roadslow down. Turn left at the sign that says Indian Creek Trail 7 miles. The egret was in a flood irrigate field on the left side of the road. We spotted it from Hwy 12. It was quite close to the road this morning. Gotta go pack for CFO Convention! Polly Wren Neldner La Veta -- 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] a couple spring migrants, Fort Collins (Larimer)
I wasn't really out birding today, but while doing other things I did hear some familiar songs. While biking along the Poudre Trail near downtown, I passed a singing Swainson's Thrush near the College Ave. overpass. And then later, while doing some volunteer duties at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, I had a singing MacGillivray's Warbler skulking in some low brush not far from the rehab flight cages. After so many years of hearing nothing in that area but House Sparrows, European Starlings, Northern Flickers, Black-capped Chickadees, Blue Jays, Western Meadowlarks, Common Grackles and the like, I can hardly tell you how wonderful it was to hear this song. Sorry that I'm missing the CFO. I fully expect to pull my hair out in the next few days as I hear about some of the fantastic birds y'all will certainly find. Eric DeFonso Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/eyRQoBTpQakJ. 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] County lists updated and available
COBirders, The latest update for Lifetime County lists is now available on the CFO website. The next update will be in June, please have your new totals to me by June 1st. http://cfobirds.org/birding/resources.htm#checklists - 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 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] Hepatic Tanager, Huerfano
Cheryl and Dan Tieg and Maggie Boswell and I refound the Hepatic Tanager at the spot described yesterday. It was singing high in a cottonwood on the south side of road 310. I'm very sorry if I got Cheryl and Dan's names mangled. Seen around 1:15 p.m. David Waltman Boulder -- 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] Apishapa State Wildlife Area - Las Animas County
COBirders, I spent all morning with a friend walking in and down into the Apishapa SWA along the creek. We didn't have anything out of the ordinary, but we had fun exploring in and out of the canyon. Lark Sparrow - 10 or more Northern Mockingbird - 10 or more Western Kingbird - 4 on the plains Cassin's Kingbird - 6 in the canyon Broad-tailed Hummingbird - 1 Eastern Phoebe - 1 singing House Finch - 6 Turkey Vulture - 6 Common Raven - 2 Canyon Wren - 2 Bullock's Oriole - 2 Yellow Warbler - 2 American Robin - 2 Red-tailed Hawk - 1 Spotted Sandpiper - 2 Say's Phoebe - 2 Mourning Dove - 4 Western Meadowlark - 4 Lark Bunting - 6 Cliff Swallow - 6 Horned Lark - 20 Good birding, Ken Pals 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 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 Chico Basin Ranch, 5/15-16, El Paso Co.
Hi, All -- It was another busy day of banding day at Chico Basin Ranch on Wednesday, with 90 birds banded. Today was a different story, with only 14 banded. The winds picked up early on, forcing us to close the nets at 10:00. But not before we caught and banded the Yellow-throated Warbler found in the grove yesterday by Percival, Maynard, and Drummond. Thanks, Guys! Wednesday, May 16 Gray Flycatcher – 1 Warbling Vireo - 1 Western Kingbird - 1 House Wren – 2 American Robin – 1 Veery - 3 Swainson’s Thrush – 33 Hermit Thrush – 3 Gray Catbird - 3 Yellow Warbler - 2 Audubon’s Warbler - 1 MacGillivray’s Warbler – 3 Common Yellowthroat – 1 Wilson’s Warbler – 1 Summer Tanager - 1 Western Tanager – 3 Lazuli Bunting - 1 Indigo Bunting – 1 Spotted Towhee - 1 Chipping Sparrow – 12 Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow – 3 Mountain White-crowned Sparrow - 1 Lincoln’s Sparrow – 3 Gray-headed Junco – 1 Red-winged Blackbird - 1 Bullock’s Oriole – 4 Orchard Oriole – 2 Thursday, May 17 House Wren – 2 American Robin – 1 Swainson’s Thrush – 2 Hermit Thrush – 1 Gray Catbird – 1 Audubon’s Warbler – 1 Yellow-throated Warbler – 1 MacGillivray’s Warbler – 1 Lincoln’s Sparrow – 1 Bullock’s Oriole - 3 Nancy Gobris, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Estes Park, currently at Chico Basin Ranch Steve Brown, 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 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] Bobolinks at Castlewood Canyon, Douglas County
It was a beautiful day in Castlewood Canyon today with lots of birds. The highlight was seeing the bobolinks on south Castlewood Canyon Road. This area is outside the state park, and can be reached on Castlewood Canyon Road from the north a mile west of Franktown or from the south off DC Road 11 west of CO Hwy 83. You can see the Bobolinks by stopping at either nesting box 20 or 21. Look in the fields to the east across the stream. They come up out of the grass, fly a ways and go back down. Sometimes they will sit up for a good view if you have a scope. There are also Red-winged Blackbirds in the fields, so you have to take a good look. Good birding, everyone. Mel and Jeanne Goff 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 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] Arapahoe County Yard Bird - Yellow-headed Blackbird
Just had a beautiful, brilliant spring male Yellow-headed Blackbird at my feeders! Becky Campbell -- 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] Re: Northern Waterthrush - McKay Lake - Adams County
Re: the waterthrush, not being familiar with McKay, where, on the clock, if you will, is the fishing pier? On Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:21:28 AM UTC-6, Eric Zorawowicz wrote: There was a singing Northern Waterthrush at McKay Lake this morning. It was along the shoreline just to the east of the fishing pier. McKay Lake is south of 144th Ave just east of Zuni in Adams County. There also was a Cassin's Kingbird at Plaster Reservoir in Broomfield. It was flycatching off the chain link fence behind Legacy HS. _ ( ' / ) ) // Eric Zorawowicz, City County of Broomfield -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/cobirds/-/uwpMv1dYBBMJ. 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] Black chinned hummer, Littleton, Arap Cty
A week or so ago we posted that we had a broad tailed hummingbird in our yard. Actually it's a male black chinned hummingbird. We got some photos to confirm. Also have a house wren building a nest in a birdhouse gourd. Jane and Roger Isaacs 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] Lyons, Old South St Vrain Rd (Boulder County)
This evening, my family took a quick jaunt to Old South St Vrain Road in Lyons, Boulder County. We got there around 6:45 hoping for the Lewis's Woodpecker seen recently and photographed by David Dowell. No luck on the Woodpecker. We did get great looks at four Beaver right at the beaver dam near the pull off at the east end of the road. Fun to watch them from very close range. The best bird of the trip was an Olive-sided Flycatcher. Nothing else great, but plenty of good birds out there for the viewing. When you haven't been out birding too much and you go to a great place like this one, it is hard NOT to have a good time viewing all the great birds. Complete Checklist: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 6 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 4 Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 4 Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1 American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1 Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 1 Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 12 Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) 4 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6 White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) 2 Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) 14 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1 Downy Woodpecker (Rocky Mts.) (Picoides pubescens leucurus/glacialis) 1 Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [cafer Group]) 2 Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) 1 Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2 Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) 40 Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 7 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 5 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 9 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 1 Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 8 Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) 12 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3 Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) 5 Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 4 Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) 1 Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 7 Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 1 Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) 5 Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) 1 American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 3 Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer The COMET Program University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, 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] Huerfano County: Hepatic Tanager
We were running late...on our way to CFO convention but just had to stop at Rouse Road to check for Hepatic Tanager...were rewarded with wonderful views. Too far for photographs...but we're able to watch it for around 15 minutes! Polly Wren and Paul Neldner La Veta, CO Sent from my iPad -- 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.
