Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: April 23, 2014
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, April 23, 2014,
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by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
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Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 22, 2014
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Black Vulture0
I just finished guiding a group of 7 birders through western Colorado. Some
comments that may be of interest to others:
1. Chukar. We exited I70 onto Hwy 65 (Collbran exit in eastern Mesa County) and
pulled over at the wide pulloff/rest area just off the interstate to the south.
A Chukar was
Hi all,
Our HARRIS'S SPARROW persists and was again showy today, singing on+off.
PINYON JAYS continue to raid the feeders,
Two LINCOLN'S SPARROWS continue
At El Jebel (Eagle County) the COMMON LOON in immaculate plumage continues
on Blue Lake..
Good birding all
Dick Filby
Oops- accidentally hit the send key. Here is the rest of my message.
3. Continued. In Saguache County south of Doyleyville we were thrilled to
witness a Golden Eagle unsuccessfully chase a female Gunnison Sage-Grouse high
over the rolling sagebrush hills, a distantly drumming American