[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 30 August 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: August 30, 2014 email: r...@cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Saturday, August 30 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Mississippi Kite (El Paso, Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (Denver) Snowy Plover (Alamosa) Laughing Gull (Morgan) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, *Arapahoe, Sedgwick) Caspian Tern (*Morgan) ARCTIC TERN (Washington/Logan) Greater Roadrunner (Pueblo) Black Swift (Montrose) White-throated Swift (Larimer) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Larimer) Least Flycatcher (Douglas) Gray Flycatcher (Fremont, Washington/Logan, *Yuma) Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo) Great Crested Flycatcher (Washington) Common Raven (Larimer) Purple Martin (San Miguel) Pygmy Nuthatch (Larimer, San Miguel) Bewick's Wren (San Miguel) American Dipper (San Miguel) CANADA WARBLER (*Adams, Washington/Logan) EASTERN TOWHEE (*Logan) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*El Paso) Lesser Goldfinch (Boulder, Larimer) ADAMS COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Barr Lake SP on August 27. --A CANADA WARBLER was banded by Gobris at Barr Lake RMBO Banding Station on August 28. On August 29, McBurney reported that they recaught the CANADA WARBLER that was banded on the 28th. ALAMOSA COUNTY: --Snowy Plovers were reported by Rawinski on August 24 at Watchable Wildlife Area at Blanca Wetlands. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Sheeter at Cherry Creek Sp on August 29. DENVER COUNTY: --2 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Kibbe at Bear Creek Park on August 27. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --A Least Flycatcher was reported by Suddjian in the Plum Creek Area of Chatfield on August 25. EL PASO COUNTY: --A BAIRD'S SPARROW was found by Driscoll on Drennan Road by Driscoll on August 26. Maynard, Walbek and Kellner found BAIRD SPARROWS around the Drennan near intersection with Hemmingway on August 27. Bill Maynard photographed 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS near the intersection of Drennan and Hemmingway and Kellner photographed a single individual. Goff and Drummond each reported a single BAIRD'S on August 28. The area is east of Colorado Springs. The photos posted by Kellner (e-bird) and Maynard (Facebook) are different individuals so there are several individuals in the area. Kooehn reported a BAIRD'S SPARROW about 1/4 mile west of Hemingway on August 29. FREMONT COUNTY: --Gray Flycatchers were reported by Moss at Red Canyon Park 10 miles N of Canon City on August 16. There was a family of four plus an additional 3 Gray Flycatchers. On August 20, Moss found two Gray Flycatcher families at Red Canyon Park. On August 23, Moss refound 2 Gray Flycatcher families at Red Canyon Park. On August 27, Moss reported Gray Flycatcher family plus 3 more Gray Flycatchers at Red Canyon Park. LARIMER COUNTY: --On August 22 at Lory SP, Komar reported American Three-toed Woodpecker, White-throated Swift, 6 Common Raven, 6 Pygmy Nuthatch, and 6 Lesser Goldfinch. MONTROSE COUNTY: --7-8 Black Swifts were reported by Dexter in Nucla flying low over a farm pond on August 22. MORGAN COUNTY: --A Laughing Gull was reported by Dowell at Jackson Reservoir North on August 27. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Nikolai at Jackson Reservoir on August 29. PUEBLO COUNTY: --A Greater Roadrunner was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir W of North Picnic Road on August 21. SAN MIGUEL COUNTY: --On August 24 at Miramonte Reservoir, Floyd reported Purple Martin, Pygmy Nuthatch and Bewick's Wren. --On August 25 Floyd reported an American Dipper by the river in Telluride. SEDGWICK COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Walbek at Jumbo Reservoir on August 22. WASHINGTON/LOGAN COUNTIES: --2 Great Crested Flycatchers were reported by Mlodinow at the inlet Channel at Prewitt on August 20. --A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at the inlet Channel at Prewitt on August 27. --On the north side of Prewitt near the ranger house Mlodinow reported 1 year old ARCTIC TERN and CANADA WARBLER on August 27. --An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Gonder on the Logan County side of Prewitt Reservoir on August 29. WELD COUNTY: --2 Mississippi Kites were reported by Amershek at Glenmere Park on August 26. YUMA COUNTY: --A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at Wray Fish Hatchery on August 29. DFO Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, August 31 will be to Prewitt and Jackson Reservoir led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0530 at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right to carpool. Habitat Stamp for State Wildlife Areas and State Parks Pass required. this is an all-day trip so bring lunch, plenty of water, and bug spray. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group.
[cobirds] Birds sparrows
The Birds sparrow's are still being seen east of Colo springs.same location as before. I have seen 2 I know others have seen as many as 4 . Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/mh1u7mb2urvnpi8qb6edda0a.1409410823401%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] CANADA WARBLER, Canon City Riverwalk, FreCo
This morning I found a male Canada Warbler on the eastern section of the Riverwalk. It was moving around in the vines and lower branches of the large cottonwoods along the trail about 200 yds. west of the old MacKenzie Ave parking area. (The old parking area is about a 1/4 mile walk from the present parking area at MacKenzie Ave.) Numerous Wilson Warblers and Western Tanagers were also seen along the trail. Rich Miller Canon City -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/cd2b7.406003fd.4133a35b%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] DFO Trip, Sept. 20, Boulder County
To anyone interested in this trip: In my DFO description of this trip, I said it would be easy. That is because it will only be on parts of the Fowler and north Spring Brook trails. We will be walking south from the end of Boulder County Rd. 67 or no more than two miles -- about a mile up to an irrigation ditch where these two trails meet the Goshawk Ridge Trail. (If we did the whole Spring Brook loop and part of the Fowler Trail we would walk almost 4 miles!) This is a very birdy area as it includes many habitats (including open ponderosa pine woodland, a burned area of pine forest, and lots of brushy slopes-- plums and chokecherries galore this year). As of this week, two Lewis Woodpeckers were still in the burn area! Paula Hansley Louisville 720-890-2628 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CANF-7hqDX_j96yS2irtWaVYhP-RWSQiu9_V8KV3X2WXhWj78-w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Black Tern and Chimney Swifts (Jefferson), Red Crossbill (Arapahoe)
On Aug 28 a lone Red Crossbill flew over St Mary Catholic Church along Prince Street in Littleton (Arapahoe), heading north and calling all the way. The calls were of the Type 2 Ponderosa pine form. On Aug 29 I made my first visit to Hine Lake in Robert A. Easton Regional Park, off the end of West Coal Mine near West Bowles (Jeffco). Low clouds and a smattering of rain had brought a moderate number of swallows down low over the lake. They were mostly Barn, but among them were two Chimney Swifts, apparently a decent find for JeffCo based on few eBird entries. Late today Aug 30 a Black Tern was at the JeffCo corner of the South Platte Reservoir. It winged around right in the corner there for a time and then went south across C470 toward Chatfield Res., where I technically was able to add it to my Douglas Co list as it went south to the dam and then I lost it from view. South Platte Reservoir was otherwise nearly bird free. David Suddjian Littleton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAGj6Roph2ExvnK_rFkBaj6S8Y7TbaPTkGVj6Q1wZgX8Zh_jM7g%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk, Longmont 8/30
Near Golden Ponds today was a calling Broady along St. Vrain Creek. Other migrants included MacGillivray's and Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, and Red-breasted Nuthatches. Scott E. Severs Longmont, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAL-OjWPaQXG0dYarPW%2BJcLKtJvXgq_R2rPAaTQRN45-KS-ac9w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Kiowa, Prowers, Bent Highlights
Greetings All Today I headed south to avoid winds. Mark Peterson told me to look at a couple reservoirs in Kiowa, long dry, but no so after recent deluges. The first sizable pond has no name... mostly a flooded farm area, just south of Eads. On west side of 287/385. I pulled over off the shoulder (this is best done about sunrise). There was a fair number of shorebirds, 8 Solitaries and 2 Sanderlings being the most interesting. Far more unusual was a blue SNOW GOOSE feeding on emergent grass amongst Killdeer and Baird's Sandpipers Farther south is Jett Lake, or what I think is called Jett Lake. It is easily visible from the freeway, which is where I first looked at it from. Then I drove a bit south to the next road, went west just past a fence, and then followed a two-track north to the edge of the reservoir. It had goodly numbers of shorebirds, the best being 3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS in the sw. corner (not found a couple hours later) and a Pectoral Sand. Neegronda, Neenoshe, and Ne No Spah (sorry, to lazy to look it up) were not very interesting. The latter will likely be very sweet as water levels drop At Lamar Community College Woods there was, per usual a N Cardinal... and not unexpected, but not usual for me there... a RB Woodpecker. Of more note was a PHILADELPHIA VIREO... a bright bird, entirely yellow beneath. Also present was RE Vireo and Cassin's Vireo. There is a funky Myiarchus flycatcher there. Probably a bright Ash-throated. At Tempel Grove there was another Red-eyed Vireo, and Ovenbird, 2 American Redstarts, and a MacGillivray's Warbler. An the Neenoshe Locust Grove, there was an ALDER FLYCATCHER, which flew off into the cottonwoods and tamarisk bowl that once was mostly under water. Also there was an Indigo Bunting and just a nice assortment of stuff, especially for Kiowa County, such as Cassin's Vireo and 7 Lazuli Buntings. Good Birding Steve Mlodinow Longmont CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8D192F71F08D314-1FE4-C642%40webmail-m281.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
