[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR SUNDAY, MAY 3, posted at 10 PM, May 2

2020-05-02 Thread Joe Roller
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @ 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: *

It’s May, and the full flood of passerine migration is here! On May 2 a
number of locales reported fall-outs! Reports of Gray Flycatchers and Black
Phoebes are widespread. Hummingbirds are starting to sip at feeders. At
least six species of vireo made appearances this week.

Shorebirds are passing through, with 26+ species reported to eBird
recently, including multiple Whimbrel sightings, large flocks of curlews
and now both Marbled and now Hudsonian Godwits.

Warblers have arrived! Migration has really picked up, with returning
Colorado breeders like American Redstart and Black-throated Gray and
“overshoots” from the southeast like Yellow-throated, Hooded and Kentucky
Warblers. Off-course “Eastern” warblers like Black-throated Green and
Blackpoll Warblers are telling us, “It’s May”.



*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.



Hudsonian Godwit (*Boulder)

Sanderling (Arapahoe, Fremont)

Neotropic Cormorant (Bent, El Paso)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (*Jefferson)

White-eyed Vireo (Fremont)

Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson)

Blue-headed Vireo (Larimer)

Philadelphia Vireo (*Jefferson)

Bewick’s Wren (Jefferson)

Grasshopper Sparrow (Delta)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, *Denver)

Black-and-white Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer)

LUCY’S WARBLER (Mesa)

Tennessee Warbler (*Kiowa)

Nashville Warbler (Denver, *Jefferson)

Kentucky Warbler (Larimer)

Hooded Warbler (Adams, Jefferson)

Northern Parula (*Boulder)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Broomfield, Pueblo)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (*Jefferson)

Blackpoll Warbler (Boulder)

Palm Warbler (*Arapahoe, Boulder, *Broomfield, Denver)

Black-throated Green Warbler (Jefferson)

Summer Tanager (*Boulder, Pueblo)

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*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Barr Lake SP (banding station
area) by Dan Maynard and others.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On May 2 a Palm Warbler was found at Cherry Creek SP (Lake Loop) by Mary
Burger, possibly the same individual found on May 1 just south of there by
Mitchell Bailey.

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



*BENT COUNTY:*

—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 May 2 a Palm Warbler was reported from the pond west of Stearns Lake,
first found May 1 by Chipper Phillips.

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



*BOULDER COUNTY:*

—On May 2 a pair of Hudsonian Godwits was reported from Lagerman Reservoir
by Bryan Guarente. There are no previous eBird county records.

—On May 2 a Summer Tanager was reported from Pella Crossing by Bryan
Guarente.
—On May 1 a Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported from Elks Park by

Luke Pheneger.

—On May 1 a Palm Warbler was reported at Carolyn Holmberg Preserve by
Chipper Phillips.

—On May 1 a Northern Parula was reported at Waneka Lake by Pablo Quezada.

—On April 30 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at the Boulder Community
Garden by Richard Trinkner.

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



*DELTA COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Grasshopper Sparrow was reported in Austin by Connie Kogler.
There appear to be no previous eBird records of Grasshopper Sparrow in
Delta county.



*DENVE

[cobirds] Clay-colored Sparrow,Littleton, Jefferson County

2020-05-02 Thread Tina Jones
Migration has still been good in my yard. Yesterday,5/1, I heard a Clay-colored 
Sparrow in my yard, [distinct buzzy call], but  I could not see the bird. 
Today,5/2 I saw 2 Clay-colored in the yard feeding. When they flew I may have 
seen a 3rd one, but for sure there were 2 feeding.
1, Green-tailed Towhee still in the yard, with many of the previous Sparrows 
mentioned which are still here.

I, Male Bullock's Oriole

Tina Jones
Happy Birding!
Littleton, Jefferson County, CO

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[cobirds] Migration Weather Advisory: Sunday May 3rd

2020-05-02 Thread Bryan Guarente
COBirders,
*I urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel... this weather advisory is meant to inform you about what might be
interesting birding areas for the next couple days.  If you live close to
these areas, feel free to bird hard from the comfort of your local patch.*

*Sunday Morning:* birds should be leaving the eastern Front Range tonight
into tomorrow morning on southerly winds, which means you should see some
turnover of birds (might not be good for Hudsonian Godwits [read my other
post]).  But there could be more coming in with the changeover, so keep
your eyes peeled.  The south winds are originating from the Arkansas River
area of Colorado, so expect some slight pushes northward of birds, but
maybe not far-flung migrants.

https://earth.nullschool.net/#2020/05/03/1200Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-104.36,37.52,2369/loc=-105.000,40.000
(Green
circle is Boulder for reference)

*Sunday afternoon/evening into Monday morning:* looks particularly good for
bringing in some birds to the Denver area as well as along the I-76
corridor up to NE CO (with some room for variation of that exact
convergence area).  There are even other areas to the south along the
Arkansas River that seem to be funneling birds into the evening hours.
This could mean good things for Monday morning.

https://earth.nullschool.net/#2020/05/04/Z/wind/isobaric/850hPa/orthographic=-104.36,37.52,2369/loc=-105.000,40.000
 (Green
circle is Boulder for reference)

Ask questions if you have any.  I was in a hurry to get this out, so ask
for clarification if needed.

Bryan Guarente
Meteorologist/Instructional Designer
UCAR/The COMET Program
Boulder, CO

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[cobirds] Hudsonian Godwits (2) at Lagerman Reservoir; Boulder County

2020-05-02 Thread Bryan Guarente
My wife and I had a chance encounter this evening with two Hudsonian
Godwits on the NW side of Lagerman Reservoir.  Poor photos can be found in
the eBird checklist below.  Light was getting poor and the rains were
starting to build in, so hopefully the photos can prove something.  If the
photos can't prove anything, here is my description for good measure.

Two godwits actively feeding with Willets.  Godwits were larger than the
willets by a couple of inches (made me wonder about the other godwit
species which are larger).  Strongly bi-colored, slightly upturned beak
(orange at the base, black halfway down and until tip; upturned beak rules
out Black-tailed Godwit).  Black legs.  Male had a strong white supercilium
and malar area which contrasted greatly with the grey-brown face.

The female of the pair was strongly marked on the back (dark grey-brown
circles on an off-white background).  Female also had strong face pattern
with white supercilium and malar (ruling our Bar-tailed... but I sure
tried) that contrasted with the rest of gray/beige face.  Female had some
slightly darker rufous tones to the belly.

Other shorebirds at the reservoir were:
32 Long-billed Dowitchers
3 Willets (Western)
20 American Avocets
3 Semi-palmated Sandpipers
1 Greater Yellowlegs
9 Wilson's Phalaropes
4 Killdeer

Full checklist and poor photos below.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S68290924

Hopefully they stick around through the night and someone can get better
photos.  You are going to ask me what the winds say about whether this bird
will stick around... another email might be coming out in a minute about
that.

Thanks
Bryan

Bryan Guarente
Meteorologist/Instructional Designer
UCAR/The COMET Program
Boulder, CO

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[cobirds] FOS Lazuli bunting, Central Boulder

2020-05-02 Thread Willem van Vliet

Male in full breeding plumage.  FOS for this location in past years ranged 
between May 1 (2016) and May 7 (2019).

Willem van Vliet--
Boulder

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[cobirds] Sandpiper behavior?

2020-05-02 Thread Gary Brower
All,

This morning I was at CCSP Swim Beach and saw a couple of smallish calidrid
sandpipers. They both seemed to pump their tails a lot. I don’t remember
that kind of behavior (I really just don’t remember — it’s been a long time
since I’ve seen some!)

Is that characteristic of calidrids in general, or of just one species? Or
were they just trying to maintain their balance?

Thanks!

Gary Brower
Unincorporated Arapahoe County

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[cobirds] FOY Lazuli Bunting - Golden - Jeffco

2020-05-02 Thread Ira Sanders
Birders
Our FOY LAZB showed up yesterday, May 1, 4 days earlier than the usual May
5 arrival date.  Today there were 8 of them on the patio.

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Re: [cobirds] JeffCo: Black-throated Blue Warbler—Golden

2020-05-02 Thread Ira Sanders
The Black-throated Blue Warbler was still present with 2 Orange-crowned
Warblers and dozens of Yellow-rumped Warblers at the same location near the
cul-de-sac as of 5:00 today.
Ira and Tammy Sanders
Golden

On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 2:35 PM Michael Lester  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Autumn Amici and I found a male Black-throated Blue Warbler along Tucker
> Gulch in Golden this morning. It was in the vicinity of the Garden Glen Ct.
> cul-de-sac, between the footbridge to the south and 1st Street to the
> north.
>
> Coordinates of where it was first spotted: 39.765546, -105.22
>
>
> Michael Lester
>
> Littleton
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> Sent from my iPhone
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[cobirds] Cherry Creek SP, Marsh Wren

2020-05-02 Thread Robert Righter
Hi

Marsh Wren singing in the cattails at the pond adjacent to the road on the 
westside

Bob Righter
Denver CO

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[cobirds] MIgrants and CSR, El Paso Co, Saturday

2020-05-02 Thread Steven Brown
Hey COBirder,

It was a very good day of banding at Clear Spring Ranch this morning.  ()

After the record-high temps and stagnant air for a few days, I didn’t expect 
much today.  At dawn it was clear and pretty calm, but wind was starting to 
increase. Quickly it changed from clear to totally thick clouds with upslope 
conditions, and the SE winds. About 7:30 I saw the first interesting bird - an 
FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak female which then cooperatively jumped in a net to 
be banded. Then it got crazy. Several waves of birds hit, and nets filled up, 
especially with Chipping Sparrows (90!). Birds were actively hitting the nets 
until about 11:30-12:00, before the cloud-cover finally broke, it got sunny, 
and birds settled down. 

168 birds from 28 species caught today, my best spring day at CSR by 50.

HIghlights:

FOY Dusky Flycatcher (3)
FOY Western Kingbird male (by crown and primary distinctions)
FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak (f)
FOY Vesper Sparrow
FOY Lazuli Bunting (m)
FOY Bullock’s Oriole (m)
FOY Yellow Warblers (5)
FOY Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (m)
FOY Myrtle Warbler (f)
FOY Yellow-rumped Warbler Intergrade (f)
FOY Clay-colored Sparrow (6)

Plus 
Orange-crowned Warbler (2)
Com Yellowthroat (6)
House Wren (7)
Chipping Sparrow (90!)
Lincoln Sparrow (5)
Gambell’s White-crowned Sparrow
Spotted Towhee (3)
Red-winged Blackbirds (netted 21 out of about 250 in the flooded fields nearby, 
and one M Yellow-headed Blackbird with them).

I don’t expect this kind of activity again, but wanted to pass along the report 
so you could see what is finally coming North.

Also, I am not doing visitors at the banding station this season for COVID 
reasons, obviously, and my COS Utilities permission to operate was contingent 
on my being solitary, at least for the time being. Thanks for understanding.

Happy Migration,

Steve Brown
Colo Spgs


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[cobirds] JeffCo: Black-throated Blue Warbler—Golden

2020-05-02 Thread Michael Lester
Hi all,

Autumn Amici and I found a male Black-throated Blue Warbler along Tucker Gulch 
in Golden this morning. It was in the vicinity of the Garden Glen Ct. 
cul-de-sac, between the footbridge to the south and 1st Street to the north. 

Coordinates of where it was first spotted: 39.765546, -105.22

Michael Lester
Littleton

Sent from my iPhone

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[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (02 May 2020) 10 Raptors

2020-05-02 Thread reports
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 02, 2020
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   4  4 52
Osprey   1  1 21
Bald Eagle   0  0 15
Northern Harrier 0  0  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk   0  0 42
Cooper's Hawk0  0 57
Northern Goshawk 0  0  1
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  0 95
Red-tailed Hawk  0  0112
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Swainson's Hawk  1  1  9
Ferruginous Hawk 1  1  1
Golden Eagle 0  0  6
American Kestrel 0  0 57
Merlin   0  0  7
Peregrine Falcon 0  0  7
Prairie Falcon   0  0  2
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter1  1  3
Unknown Buteo2  2  8
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  0  4

Total:  10 10500
--

Observation start time: 09:15:00 
Observation end   time: 11:15:00 
Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter:Mitchell Blystone

Observers:

Visitors:
A steady day on the trail though few visitors came up to the landing.  A
busy day at the gun range and Motor cross track.


Weather:
A drizzly, foggy, start to the morning with very low cloud cover.  The fog
gave way around 10:00am and the clouds lifted though not higher the Mt.
Morrison.  On very rare occasions the sun broke through.

Raptor Observations:
A good mix of Raptors seen through the morning.  On two occasions the bird,
while flying north, rose into the cloud bank and was not seen again.  An
Osprey gave a great up close fly-by and the day ended with a  Ferruginous
hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:
Many Scrub Jays, Magpies, American crows, Black-capped Chickadee,
Red-breasted Nuthatch, as well as a Raven, and a Blue Jay.  One solitary
Great Blue Heron flew north over the landing.

Predictions:
Hopefully better weather!

Report submitted by Matthew Smith (matt.sm...@birdconservancy.org)
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies information may be found at:
http://www.birdconservancy.org/


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123

Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. 
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of
the Rockies from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.

Directions to site:
>From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.


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[cobirds] Western Kingbird, Lark Sparrow and Bullock's Oriole, Adam's county today

2020-05-02 Thread Robert Canter
Hi CoBirders
I saw Western Kingbirds, Lark Sparrows and m & f Bullocks Orioles at the 
former Lowell Ponds wildlife area this morning. This brings the species 
seen this spring here to 60. Thr American Dipper continues east of Lowell 
Blvd in Clear Creek.
Bob Canter, Denver

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[cobirds] Western Sandpipers, Chatfield sandspit, Douglas

2020-05-02 Thread David Suddjian
Karen Strong and I observed a party of 5 *Western Sandpipers* at the Marina
Sandspit at Chatfield SP, Douglas, this morning, with 2 *Least*, a *Wilson's
Phalarope* and a number of *Spotted Sandpipers*..The Westerns were along
the east side of the spit. Quite handsome.

Also of interest was a striking leucistic *Red-shafted Northern Flicker*.
Its body was pale creamy white, the head a bit more buff tan, and all the
usual salmon-orange feathers on the wings and tail were pale washed out
orange. It was around the Platte River Parking Lot, just east of Kingfisher
Bridge.

David Suddjian
Ken Caryl Valley
Littleton, CO

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[cobirds] Horned owl on red-tailed nest, Canon City, Fremont County

2020-05-02 Thread Laura Gorman
Two weeks ago I posted about a great horned owl on last year’s red tailed 
hawk nest on the Riverwalk Trail here in Canon City. I checked back last 
week and the owl was still there, and yesterday I was able to see at least 
one, possibly two owlets in the nest.  The parent had moved aside since the 
temperature was high, and the owlet(s) were panting with the heat.  
Laura Gorman
Canon City

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT FOR SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020.

2020-05-02 Thread Joe Roller
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler: Joe Roller, jroller9 @ 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: *

It’s May, and the full flood of migration is upon us! Shorebirds are
passing through, with 23+ species reported to eBird recently,
including multiple
Whimbrel sightings, large flocks of curlews and godwits. Reports of Gray
Flycatchers and Black Phoebes are widespread. Hummingbirds are starting to
sip at feeders.

Warblers have arrived! Migration really picked up recently, with returning
Colorado breeders and “overshoots” from the southeast like
Yellow-throated,Hooded and Kentucky Warblers. Off course “Eastern” warblers
like Black-throated Green and Blackpoll Warblers are telling us, “It’s May”.



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



Sanderling (Arapahoe, Fremont)

Neotropic Cormorant (Bent, *El Paso)

Glossy Ibis (Pueblo)

Vermilion Flycatcher (Otero)

White-eyed Vireo (Fremont)

Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson)

Blue-headed Vireo (Larimer)

Bewick’s Wren (*Jefferson)

Grasshopper Sparrow (Delta)

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Boulder, Denver)

Black-and-white Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer)

LUCY’S WARBLER (Mesa)

Nashville Warbler (Denver)

Kentucky Warbler (Larimer)

Hooded Warbler (*Adams, Jefferson)

Northern Parula (*Boulder)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Broomfield, Pueblo)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (*Boulder)

Blackpoll Warbler (Boulder)

Palm Warbler (*Arapahoe, *Boulder, Denver)

Black-throated Green Warbler (Jefferson)

Summer Tanager (Pueblo)

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*ADAMS COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Hooded Warbler was reported at Barr Lake SP (banding station
area) by Dan Maynard and others.


*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On May 1 a Palm Warbler was found at Cherry Creek SP (marsh just south of
the Lake Loop) by Mitchell Bailey.

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



*BENT COUNTY:*

—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 May 1 a Palm Warbler was reported from the pond west of Stearns Lake by
Chipper Phillips.

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




*BOULDER COUNTY: *—On May 1 a Chesnut-sided Warbler was reported from Elks
Park by

Luke Pheneger.

—On May 1 a Palm Warbler was reported at Carolyn Holmberg Preserve by
Chipper Phillips.

—On May 1 a Northern Parula was reported at Waneka Lake by Pablo Quezada.

—On April 30 a Golden-crowned Sparrow was reported at the Boulder Community
Garden by Richard Trinkner.

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



*DELTA COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Grasshopper Sparrow was reported in Austin by Connie Kogler.
There appear to be no previous eBird records of Grasshopper Sparrow in
Delta county.



*DENVER COUNTY:*

—On April 30 a Palm Warbler was reported at Westerly Creek (MLK Jr Blvd to
Sand Creek). First reported on April 28 by Jake Shorty.

—On April 30 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 previous eBird records for Denver County.

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


*EL PASO COUNTY:*

—On May 1 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported from Big Johnson Reservoir by
David Tønnessen.


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