[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30, posted 6 AM Thurs.

[Laura Steadman]

Date: Thursday, April 30 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Laura Steadman lauramsteadman @ gmail  com

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The Colorado Rare Bird Report is an informational service.

Because of statewide coronavirus “Stay at Home” and “Safer at Home” orders
(depending on where you live), the purpose of this report is to keep
homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the state during
spring migration. It does NOT endorse or encourage illegal travel to see or
"chase" rare birds beyond your own permitted area.



We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel and limits on outdoor activities that include birding. Please bird
ONLY at or close to home and ONLY with universally promoted safety
precautions, including “social distancing” and face coverings. Or, as Dave
Leatherman noted, “Be like a Cedar Waxwing . . . very compliant in wearing
their masks.”

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Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.

(*) indicates new information on a species.

For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings.”

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Spring migration notes:

Shorebirds are passing through, with 23+ species reported to eBird
recently, including multiple Whimbrel sightings, large flocks of curlews
and godwits. It’s Caspian Tern time too. Reports of Gray Flycatchers and
Black Phoebes were widespread. Some Cassin’s Finches continue to be
reported, but fewer than last week. Hummingbirds are starting to show at
feeders.  Sparrows and longspurs continue to move through. Warblers are
arriving Migration *really* picked up yesterday, with both returning
Colorado breeders and “overshoots” from the southeast like Louisiana
Waterthrush, Yellow-throated, Hooded, Black-throated Green Warblers, and
Northern Parulas. Highly prized “Eastern” warblers are flowing into SE
Colorado, and soon we’ll find them farther north. Exciting!



What’s in your yard or near your home?  Let us know on COBirds.





Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds are listed below.



BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Baca)

Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe)

Sanderling (*Arapahoe, *Fremont)

Pectoral Sandpiper (Montezuma)

Glaucous-winged Gull (Larimer)

NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Bent)

Glossy Ibis (Pueblo)

Black Phoebe (Douglas, El Paso)

Vermilion Flycatcher (Otero)

White-eyed Vireo (Bent, Fremont)

Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson, Pueblo)

Blue-headed Vireo (*Larimer)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Denver)

LeCONTE’S SPARROW (Larimer)

Baltimore Oriole (Arapahoe)

Prothonotary Warbler (Baca)

Tennessee Warbler (Baca)

LUCY’S WARBLER (*Mesa)

Nashville Warbler (*Denver)

Hooded Warbler (Jefferson)

Magnolia Warbler (Baca)

Yellow-throated Warbler (*Broomfield, Pueblo)

Blackpoll Warbler (*Boulder)

Palm Warbler (*Denver)

Black-throated Green Warbler (*Jefferson)

Summer Tanager (Pueblo)

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

—On April 29 several Sanderlings were reported at Cherry Creek SP. First
reported on April 27 by Christine Alexander.

—On April 26 a Baltimore Oriole was reported near Aurora Reservoir by
Jeanette Bowman.

—On April 25 a Red-necked Grebe was reported at Cherry Creek SP-Pelican
Point to Swim Beach by Joey Negreann.



BACA COUNTY:

—On April 25 four BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were seen at Two Buttes SWA
by Jesse Casias, and when the report appeared on eBird on April 27 two
local birders rushed there, scoured the area, but no dice, no ducks. This
is probably the same quartet seen last week in La Junta. If you live in far
SE Colorado, you might check your local lakes for this rarity. Who knows,
they might stick around Colorado and whistle for months.

—On April 25 at Two Buttes SWA Prothonotary, Tennessee and Magnolia
Warblers were seen by Jesse Casias. The report appeared on eBird on April
27.



BENT COUNTY:

—On April 26 a White-eyed Vireo was reported at John Martin SWA by Duane
Nelson.

—On April 28 a Neotropic Cormorant continues at John Martin Reservoir at
Lake Hasty; first seen on March 31 by Duane Nelson.



BROOMFIELD COUNTY:

—On April 29 a Yellow-throated Warbler was reported at the Central HOA Park
off of Interlocken by Chipper Phillips.



BOULDER COUNTY:

—On April 29 a Blackpoll Warbler was reported at Jim Hamm Nature Area by
Jay Hutchins.



DENVER COUNTY:

—On April 29 a Nashville Warbler was reported at Bear Creek Greenbelt by
Jeff Dawson.

—On April 29 a Palm Warbler was reported at Westerly Creek (MLK Jr Blvd to
Sand Creek). First reported on April 28 by Jake Shorty.

—On April 28 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at Sand Creek— Havana St
to Westerly Creek. First reported on April 19 by Jake Shorty.  There are no
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[cobirds] Re: More Spring Arrivals/Weld

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

COBIRDs RBA Alert has a comment under Weld County now (thanks, Joe R.) not 
to go in Crow Valley. I checked with District Monday and was told closed 
until further notice. If something changes I'll let you Joe R. know.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/


On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 2:25:35 PM UTC-6, Jennifer S wrote:
>
> A very nice Forest Service officer (I think, I didn't note the logo) told 
> me I shouldn't be in there, and that he was choosing not to write me a 
> ticket, on Sunday. I don't recommend walking into the Crow Valley 
> Campground until the signs aren't posted on the gate.
>
> On Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 8:11:00 AM UTC-6, Adam Johnson wrote:
>>
>> I was also curious about whether we could walk into Crow Valley or not.
>>
>> Adam Johnson
>> Fort Collins
>>
>> On Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:47:10 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>>- Marbled Godwit (1) Weld CR 59 Marsh
>>>- Yellow-rumped Warbler (7) Crom Lake
>>>- New Burrowing Owl (4): Beebe Draw Weld CR 42 on N (Paired); Weld 
>>>CR 62/61 on S (2 individuals)
>>>
>>> Other notes: Crow Valley Campground closed for the season gated and 
>>> signed-I'm asking our Forest if birders are still allowed to enter. Very 
>>> large flooded field Hwy 392/Weld CR 63 on N (ducks so far).
>>>
>>> Also, the Greeley Mute Swan pair, there is a photo I took on F Street, 
>>> "nesting or resting"? Sure looks like a nest.
>>>
>>> Photos: http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
>>>
>>> Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn
>>> http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
>>>
>>

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[cobirds] CFO Website Has A New Look!

[Peter Burke]

Hi everyone,
You may have noticed that the CFO website  has been
completely redesigned and reorganized! The changes will help to make our
content easier to access on mobile devices and better reflect the benefits
that CFO provides its members as well as the public.

Here are a few highlights:

   - *Headlines Block* - contains the latest news from CFO about programs,
   field trips, important dates and more.
   - *CFO Membership Block* - provides easy access to all member benefits,
   information about upcoming events, field trip registration and
   volunteer opportunities.
   - *NEW Colorado Birding Block* - this new section includes resources for
   county birding, access to the CFO ID Quiz archives, information about other
   birding organizations throughout Colorado and other helpful links.
   - *eBird Rare Birds Report* - check the footer at the bottom of the
   homepage for up-to-the-minute sightings of rare birds statewide.

This has been a big project and CFO is grateful for the time and effort
invested by all its volunteer board members and especially to Ann Johnson
of AJ Endeavors, whose patience and expertise were on full display from
start to finish! We hope that you will take a few minutes to explore
https://cobirds.org/ and you can always use the form at the bottom of the
homepage to ask questions or provide feedback.



Peter Burke

7988 James Court Niwot, CO 80503

(973) 214-0140

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[cobirds] central Bldr Cnty: FOS Bu Oriole in my window

[Linda Andes-Georges]

I looked up from sewing masks this morning to see a bright orange male peering 
back at me through the window. Cheerful sight!

On a local survey earlier this morning, it was good to hear prairie melodies on 
all sides: Horned Larks, Vesper Sparrows, meadowlarks of course, winnowing 
Snipe, Say's Phoebes, House Wrens, etc. Alas, no sign of those curlews & 
godwits that you others have been seeing in large numbers. 

However, I did spot one of my goals: an uncommon (for hereabouts) Burrowing Owl 
eating some kind of rather large prey. I could not see what was at its feet, 
but after watching it do the "pull up the socks" manoeuvre multiple times, I 
eventually realized it was tearing apart something bigger than a bug!

Linda


I acknowledge that I live in the territory of Hinóno’éí (Arapaho), Cheyenne and 
Ute Nations, according to the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, and that Colorado’s 
Front Range is home to many Native peoples. Reconozco que vivo en el territorio 
de las naciones Hinóno’éí (Arapaho), Cheyenne y Ute, según el 1851 Tratado de 
Fort Laramie, y que el estado de Colorado al esté de las Montañas Rocosas es 
territorio de muchos pueblos indígenas. 

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[cobirds] American Dipper young, Great Egret near Lowell Blvd. Adams County

[Robert Canter]

Hi CoBirders
I was able to see an American Dipper feeding a chick in the nest just east 
of Lowell Blvd this morning. This is the young have been seen at this 
location since 2012. Two Great Egrets were at thw pond south of the Clear 
Creek bike path, west of Lowell. Green lores showed on both birds.
Bob Canter, Denver

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[cobirds] Chipping sparrows, lazuli buntings, Douglas County

[John Ealy]

*Lazuli buntings* have returned, along with *chipping sparrows*.

John Ealy
Roxborough Park, Douglas County, CO

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[cobirds] Northern Parula Warbler, Waneka Lake, Lafayette, CO

[Curt Brown --- Boulder, CO]

High in the trees, southwest corner of the Lake.  The area between the lake 
and Greenlee preserve was just crawling with yellow-rumps and orange-crown 
warblers this AM, particularly on the chokecherry bushes.

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[cobirds] Sheldon Lake in Fort Collins City Park on 4/30/2020

[DAVID A LEATHERMAN]

Highlights this morning:
Chimney Swift (FOY for me, a few over the lake, seems a bit early)
Say's Phoebe (1 west of the lake near the fire station)
Wood Duck (female-male pair in the nw corner of the lake)
Violet-green Swallows (high overhead)
Osprey (1 getting big fish, hauling it off to the north)
Franklin's Gull (flock of 32 flew over heading north)
White Pelican (3)

Did NOT see the Northern Parula

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Mockingbird, towhees and more in Denver City Park

[Patrick O'Driscoll]

It was a mem0rable Thursday morning for spring migrants in Denver City Park:

+  First record of a Northern Mockingbird in *72 years*.
According to eBird, the species was last seen in the park by young *Hugh
Kingery* on May 15, 1948, the third oldest eBird record until now for any
of the 174 species seen in the the park since the 1940s.
This one briefly paused on the park road west of Duck Lake, tail pointing
skyward, then flew to a small tree before disappearing over the fence into
the Denver Zoo
+  Two Green-tailed Towhees, another seldom-seen visitor, one of them
hanging with two White-crowned Sparrows along that same zoo fenceline
+  Spotted Towhee, an infrequent visitor
+  Three Vesper Sparrows
+  A pair of Swainson's Hawks, perched in trees at the north and south ends
of the big lawn south of the Denver Museum of Nature + Science

On a personal note, I also saw my first Great Horned Owl in nearly 200
visits to City Park. It was in a spruce tree near the 21st Avenue gate,
being mobbed by Black-billed Magpies and Blue Jays, with robins, flickers,
finches and doves watching the action.
Finally, the park's first Double-crested Cormorant chicks of 2020 (9 in 3
nests) have hatched and are begging to be fed at the Duck Lake rookery,
with more than 550 adults and 260 nests.

Good birding!

Patrick O'Driscoll
Denver

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[cobirds] Glossy Ibis Cottonwood Marsh Boulder Co

[Charles Hundertmark]

Possibly a hybrid. Very close to trail behind sign.

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[cobirds] Black crowned herons, Arapahoe county

['Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds]

A flock of 6 black crowned night herons flew over last night around 8:30. I’ve 
never seen a flock of them before!  
Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county 

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[cobirds] Boulder CO Glossy Ibis

[Charles Hundertmark]

Forgot signature.
Chuck Hundertmark
Lafayette

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[cobirds] Grasshopper Sparrows, Austin, Delta County.

[Connie]

While out on a neighborhood walk today I heard two singing Grasshopper 
Sparrows. They were in the vicinity of 2100 and Iris Road. 

Last spring I heard several in Montrose County, several miles east of Olathe. 
Checked the Birds of Western Colorado Plateau and Mesa Country book- seems they 
are rare here?

Connie Kogler
Austin, CO
Aslansown.com
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[cobirds] Hooded Warbler, Barr Lake, Adams County

[Adam Vesely]

Hi everyone,

Daniel Maynard reported a female Hooded Warbler this morning at Barr Lake 
(Adams County). Riley and Heather Morris re-found the bird this afternoon 
close to the banding station. I also had a Virginia's Warbler this morning 
at Barr Lake, below the dam.  

Good to see some nice warblers popping up in Adams County! 

Adam Vesely
Thornton, CO 

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Re: [cobirds] Northern Parula Warbler, Waneka Lake, Lafayette, CO

[Mark Minner-lee]

Northern Parula still present as of 4:05 PM in southwest corner of Waneka 
hanging with orange-crowneds and yellow-rumpeds.

Regards,

Mark Minner-Lee
Erie, CO

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> On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:47 PM, Curt Brown --- Boulder, CO 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> High in the trees, southwest corner of the Lake.  The area between the lake 
> and Greenlee preserve was just crawling with yellow-rumps and orange-crown 
> warblers this AM, particularly on the chokecherry bushes.
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[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow, Boulder

[Richard Trinkner]

A cooperative Golden-crowned Sparrow along the paved bike path on the south
side of the Boulder Community Gardens where 14th Street dead ends into the
gardens in north central Boulder. Still seen at 4:50.

Richard Trinkner
Boulder

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[cobirds] Golden-crowned Sparrow photo, Boulder

[Richard Trinkner]

I ended up with a nice photo of the GCSP at the Boulder Community Gardens
this evening: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68148280.

Cheers,

Richard Trinkner
Boulder

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[cobirds] Lost lens caps April 30

['Martin Gerra' via Colorado Birds]

If anyone found a pair of lost binocular lens caps at Walden ponds or Sawhill 
today, I lost them. Martin Gerra 
Thanks. 3039317291

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[Diane Roberts]

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[David Suddjian]

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David Suddjian 
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[cobirds] Cottonwood Marsh (Boulder Co) ibis

[Charles Hundertmark]

The ibis I previously reported at Cottonwood Marsh is either a Glossy x 
White-faced Ibis hybrid or a White-faced Ibis that has not completed molt into 
its alternate plumage. The facial skin lacks the white fringe that is typical 
of White-faced Ibis. That initially threw me off as well as the birder who 
pointed the bird out to me. 

However, the iris is red as are the legs which are indicative of White-faced. 
The facial skin appears gray in some photos, though it looks more pinkish in 
others. Gray facial skin would suggest Glossy Ibis; pink would suggest 
White-faced. 

I’m attaching a link to the eBird report https://ebird.org/checklist/S68149914 
 which includes photos. I’d be 
interested in opinions. 

Chuck Hundertmark
Lafayette, CO




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[cobirds] 3, Green-tailed Towhee,Littleton, Jefferson County,4/30

[Tina Jones]

Hi birders,

What a surprise to see in my yard today not 1, but 3, Green-tailed Towhees. I 
get one each spring, but I've never had 3 individuals at once. WOW, they are 
gorgeous and two of the Green-tailed were really chasing each other with their 
rufous crests flared up. One Green-tailed Towhee was in my yard from 4/26 on. 
In addition to the above birds in the yard, I had the Spotted Towhee[they nest 
in my yard].On 4/30, there were 6  Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow, 1 Brewer's 
Sparrow singing [I get them every Spring], 8, Chipping Sparrow[most singing], 
and 1,Brown-headed Cowbird. I thought I was on the Tundra/treeline area this 
morning because of all the beautiful White-crowned singing.

On 4/26, in my yard, there were 21 Chipping Sparrows in the yard, 1,m. Lazuli 
Bunting, 1,Lincoln's Sparrow[and through 4/29], 3,White-crowned Sparrow.

On 4/24 1, Swainson's Thrush

4/11, Six Painted Lady Butterfly feeding on my Plum bush flowers.

Happy Birding!
Tina Jones

Littleton, Jefferson County, CO

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