[cobirds] [CO BIRDS] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for September 14, 2015

[Mary Driscoll]

Compiler:  Mary Driscoll
Date: September 14, 2015
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 14, sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
 
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
 
RED SHOULDERED HAWK (Logan)
American Golden-Plover (Larimer)
Least Tern (El Paso)
Greater Roadrunner (Pueblo)
Black Swift (Jefferson)
Red-headed Woodpecker (Jefferson)
Acorn Woodpecker (Jefferson, La Plata)
Least Flycatcher (Adams, Elbert)
Gray Flycatcher  (Larimer, Yuma)
Black Phoebe (Boulder)
Eastern Phoebe (Douglas, Weld)
Eastern-wood Pewee (Weld)
Great Crested Flycatcher (Elbert, Kiowa,Yuma)
Blue-headed Vireo (Jefferson, Sedgwick)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (El Paso, Kiowa)
McCown's Longspur (Kiowa, Morgan)
Ovenbird (Boulder)
Worm-eating Warbler (Douglas)
Tennessee Warbler (Weld)
Northern Parula (Larimer)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (El Paso)
EASTERN (LILIAN'S) MEADOWLARK (Boulder, Morgan)
Baltimore Oriole (Logan, Weld)

ADAMS COUNTY:
--A Least Flycatcher was banded by Meredith McBurney at Barr Banding Station on 
September 3.

BOULDER COUNTY:
--An EASTERN (LILIAN'S) MEADOWLARK has been found by Johanna Beam at McIntosh 
Reservoir in the NW corner.  It has
been seen with 2 young.  On July 30, Johanna Beam and Todd Deininger reported 
ad EASTERN MEADOWLARK at McIntosh Reservoir.  On August 14, John Drummond 
reported 3 EASTERN (Lilian's) MEADOWLARKS (1 ad, 2 juv) at McIntosh Reservoir.  
On August 26, Johanna Beam reported 2 EASTERN (Lilian's) MEADOWLARKS ( 1 heard, 
1 juv seen) at McIntosh Reservoir.  On August 29, Scott Manwaring reported 1 
imm EASTERN MEADOWLARK at McIntosh Reservoir.  On August 31, Johanna Beam 
reported that she saw 3 EASTERN (Lilian's) MEADOWLARKS at McIntosh Reservoir (2 
imm, 1 ad).On September 1, Mark Minner-Lee reported EASTERN MEADOWLARK at 
McIntosh Reservoir.
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Joyce Takamine along Boulder Creek west of 
75th St. on August 11.  On September 6, Kaempfer reported the Black Phoebe at 
75th St. and the Boulder Creek.
--An Ovenbird was reported by David Dowell on Skunk Canyon Trails on September 
2.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--On September 12, a Worm-eating Warbler was found by Kellner upstream from the 
Kingfisher Bridge (auto bridge) over the Platte River inside Chatfield SP. It 
was  about 1/2 mile up the river. Follow the dirt trail past where the 
handicapped fisherman's concrete path ends.  The grove of trees is just before 
you "pop out" and get up on the "high point" above the river.  GPS: 39.516233, 
-105.077990.
--Two Eastern Phoebes were reported by Bart Deferme, Kate Frost, and Chuck Aid 
on August 26.  One was at the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield and the other at 
Plum Creek Delta.
--Two Eastern Phoebes were reported by Joey Kellner and many others on the 
Douglas County side of Chatfield on August 29. 

ELBERT COUNTY:
--On September 7,  Suddjian reported seeing a Great Crested Flycatcher and a 
Least Flycatcher at a riparian area along Horse Creek and nearby the North Fork 
of Horse Creek along CR 133 (Elbert/El Paso border) south of CR 34.

EL PASO COUNTY:
--On August 31, Steve Brown reported that he banded a m Chestnut-sided Warbler 
at Clear Spring Ranch.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--A possible Blue-headed Vireo was reported by Brakke at Deer Creek Canyon 
Park, the bird was approximately 200-300
yards down the Plymouth Creek Trail, from the junction with the Meadowlark 
Trail, about a mile from the trail head.
--3 Red-headed Woodpeckers were reported by Mark Chavez at Stony Pass Road at 
Wigwam Creek on August 31.
--2 Black Swifts were reported by David Suddjian flying over Ken Caryl Valley, 
Hobgack Trail on August 31.
--An ACORN WOODPECKER was reported by Peggy Corpenny coming to her feeders in 
Indian Hills on September 2. On September 3, Frank and Linda Farrel, Mark 
Chavez, Tom Behnfield, Gwen Moore and Dean Shoup reported ACORN WOODPECKER in 
Indian Hills.  If you would like to try for the bird, please contact Peggy at 
720-983-6490 or heartbowpress. AT gmail.com .

LA PLATA COUNTY:
--3 Acorn Woodpeckers were reported by David Dunford on Meadow Road in Rafter J 
Subdivision on August 21.  On August 30, Eddie Kasper reported 7 Acorn 
Woodpeckers on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision.

LARIMER COUNTY:
--3 non-breeding plumaged American Golden-Plovers were seen by Komar at Timnath 
Reservoir in the northwest corner along the shoreline on September 12.
--A Gray Flycatcher was seen by Sparks at McMurry Natural Area, in Fort 
Collins, on September 9.
--A Northern Parula was seen and heard by Biggerstaff  north of Spring Canyon 
Park/Cottonwood Glen Park a bit off the bike trail on September 4.
 
LOGAN COUNTY:
--On August 30 at Northern Sterling Reservoir SP, Kamepfer reported a 
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK.  The RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was re-found by Dunning on 
September 4, at the previous location, and was re-found by Dowell on September 
7, (footbridge over dry inlet canal) at 

[cobirds] Northern Parula, Larimer County

[Brad Biggerstaff]

The Northern Parula I reported on September 4 was seen again last week and
this morning along the bike trail just north of Spring Canyon Park in west
Fort Collins.

Brad Biggerstaff
Fort Collins

+++ It's amazing what you see when you look +++

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[cobirds] 15 year old birder, looking for spotting scope suggestions

['Cathy Sheeter' via Colorado Birds]

Alpen actually does have a no questions asked warranty, which I assume would 
cover the Costco scope as well: http://alpenoptics.com/warranty.html

I have an Alpen scope and it is ok in good light, falls short in dim light, but 
inexpensive as indicated.  I had a minor problem with the eyepiece and they 
were easy to deal with for repairs.  Compared to top of the line scopes of 
course it can't compete in clarity and brightness, but it is decent for the 
price.

Cathy Sheeter
Bergen County, NJ

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[cobirds] Fall Count - Audubon Nature Center

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

 The Fall Count at the Audubon Nature Center/Chatfield trails (Sept. 12) picked 
up a respectable 56 species, and the "Drive around" from Waterton Bridge to 
Roxborough Park road, past the entrance to Roxborough State Park, counted 22 
species, 6 of them additional to the nature center species.

The Nature Center specialized in unusual flycatchers: 2 Eastern Phoebes at the 
Water Board pond and a Gray Flycatcher on the road between the Gazebo & the 
parking lot. We counted 3 Black-chinned hummingbirds. In contrast to Joey 
Kellner's Chatfield tally, we had 2 each Plumbeous & Warbling Vireos and 4 
Western Tanagers.
 

Hugh Kingery 
  Franktown, CO
  

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[cobirds] Pinyon Jays - Golden - Jeffco

[Ira Sanders]

Birders,
A short time ago we had 25 -30 Pinyon Jays descend in our front yard to use
the birdbath (water feature). They stayed for only about 3 minutes.  This
was a real surprise. Got some decent pictures.
Yard bird #133

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Ira Sanders
Golden, CO

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[cobirds] Fall Count - Rocky Mtn Arsenal NWR

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

We enjoyed a fruitful Fall Count at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National 
Wildlife Refuge yesterday (9/13). We counted 100 species, second highest of the 
30 or so counts (we had 101 in 2008). 

Most striking: a flood of Sage Thrashers -- they occupied most open areas on 
the refuge, in twos to tens. We counted 52 of them! eBird started objecting 
when we reached 20.

Other notables: 36 Red-tailed Hawks; 1 White-faced Ibis, 1 Great Crested 
Flycatcher, and one out-of-place Williamson's Sapsucker. 
Compared to Chatfield & Audubon/Chatfield, we had 1 each Warbling & Red-eyed 
Vireo, 2 Yellow-breasted Chats, and 9 Common Yellowthroats. 

Not many sparrows although the list has 133 Vespers and 53 Chipping; 5 species. 

 

Hugh Kingery 
  Franktown, CO
  

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[cobirds] Bird Conservancy Banding at Chico Basin Ranch

[Nancy Gobris]

We finished up the first full week of banding at Chico Basin Ranch with an 
additional 181 birds banded and five new species.  We banded 48 on Thursday 
including the first Townsend's Solitaire, Brewer's Sparrow, and Vesper Sparrow 
of the season.  Friday was our second highest day so far, with 75 banded, 
including a Black-and-white Warbler.  Out first Blue Jay of the season was one 
of 57 banded on Saturday.  Total for the season thus far is 438 of 36 species.
 
Nancy Gobris
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
  

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[cobirds] Ridgway Banding Station Update 9/14

[Amanda Ziegelbauer]

Today was our busiest day so far at the station! We had 15 new birds and 
two recaps. We also caught a new species for this season - the 
Orange-crowned Warbler.

Today's tally:
Black-capped Chickadee - 3
Orange-crowned Warbler - 2
Yellow Warbler - 1
Wilson's Warbler - 6
Song Sparrow - 3
Lincoln's Sparrow - 1
Mountain White-crowned Sparrow - 1

Let's hope for similar weather tomorrow!

Amanda Ziegelbauer 
Bander 
Ridgway State Park Banding Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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[cobirds] Townsend's Warblers,Loveland,Larimer Cnty

[Elaine Coley]

Hi All,
Between 8:30--9:30 this morning had a beautiful male Townsend's Warbler on the Loveland Rec. Trail between Taft & Wilson just West of Marker 2 (north side of Recycle Center Pond).  Later the female Townsend's joined him.  Also seen:Osprey, lots of Wilson's Warblers, several Yellow-rumped Warblers, few Orange-crowned Warblers, House Wren, Western Wood-peewee, Swainson's Thrush.
By way of info.  This area on ebirds seems to be called Loveland Recycle Center Pond.  BUT our local newspaper advises the area of the trail between Taft and Wilson has now been named Cottonwood Run.  So, the question is what name shall I use???
Also, last few days many Turkey Vultures have been circling above the pond.  Today not one TV was seen.
Elaine Coley, Loveland

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