Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: July 16, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, July 16, 2016, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) Barrow's Goldeneye (Clear Creek, Larimer) Chukar (Delta) Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Gunnison) Sharp-tailed Grouse (Logan) Red-throated Loon (Bent) Common Loon (Bent, Mesa) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Montrose) Little Blue Heron (*Boulder) Green Heron (*Boulder, Delta, Larimer) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Denver) Snowy Plover (Bent) Piping Plover (Bent) Upland Sandpiper (Logan) WESTERN GULL (Alamosa) Least Tern (Bent) Caspian Tern (Bent) Black Tern (*El Paso) BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Las Animas) Greater Roadrunner (Otero) Black Swift (Boulder) Lewis's Woodpecker (*Boulder) Red-headed Woodpecker (*Boulder, Logan) Red Bellied Woodpecker (Logan) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Logan) Least Flycatcher (Eagle, Weld) Gray Flycatcher (Gunnison) Black Phoebe (Delta, *Garfield) Great Crested Flycatcher (Lincoln) Cassin's Kingbird (Lincoln) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (*Lincoln, Weld) Bell's Vireo (Logan) Purple Martin ((Delta, Dolores, Mesa) Pacific Wren (Boulder) Chestnut-collared Longspur (El Paso, *Larimer) McCown's Longspur (El Paso, *Larimer, Lincoln) Black-and-white Warbler (Douglas) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Larimer) Summer Tanager (Boulder) Bobolink (*Jefferson) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Logan) Baltimore Oriole (Logan) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (*El Paso) *****For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please refer to CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions: www.coloradocountybirding.org ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On July 11, John Rawinski reported that the WESTERN GULL is still at Blanca Wetlands on Pond #115. Blanca Wetlands is closed to birders until July 16. BENT COUNTY: ---On July 11 at John Martin Reservoir, Steve Mlodinow reported 3 Snowy Plovers, 3 Least Terns, and 4 Caspian Terns and 3 Common Loons in basic plumage. ---On July 2 Ira Sanders reported 3 Loons at John Martin Reservoir on the N side at SWA. Ira now reports that he thinks that all 3 loons were Red-throated Loons. On July 8 John Vanderpoel reported 3 Red-throated Loons at John Martin (1 ad, 2 juv). On July 8,m John Vanderpoel reported 3 Red-throated Loons (1 ad, 2 juv) ---On July 8, John Vanderpoel reported Piping Plover, Snowy Plover and Least Tern were see at John Martin. If you would like to see these birds, contact Duane Nelson at dnelson1 AT century tel.net. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On July 15, Gabirel WIltse reported Lewis's Woodpecker and Red-headed Woodpecker on Peak-to-Peak Highway. ---On July 15, Mary Brown reported ad Little Blue Heron and Green Heron at Rogers Grove Park in Longmont. David Dowell and Nick Moore refound the Little Blue Heron and Green Heron at Rogers Grove Park on July 15. On July 15, John Vanderpoel reported Little Blue Heron at Rogers Grove Park. ---On July 13, a f Summer Tanager was reported by Dennis Palafox on the Bear Canyon Trail in Boulder Mountain Park. ---On June 24 a singing stub-tailed wren (Winter/Pacific) was reported by Steve Mlodinow in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP just N of bridge that leads away from Calypso Cascade towards Ouzel Falls. On June 28, a Pacific Wren was reported by Bill Rowe just below Calypso Cascades in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP. On July 4, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported Pacific Wren at Calypso Cascades in Wild Basin of Rocky Mt NP. On July 9 at Wild Basin in Rocky Mt NP, David Dowell reported Pacific Wren, Black Swift on nest, 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers. CLEAR CREEK COUNTY: ---On July 3, 12 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by David Alpeter, David and Tammy McQuade at Echo Lake. There were 2 adults and 10 young. On July 8, at Echo Lake Bob Andrews reported 2 f Barrow's Goldeneys. One of the females had 11 young down chicks. They were in the SW corner of the lake. DELTA COUNTY: ---On July 8, Dennis Garrison reported 10 active Purple Martin nests at Muddy Guard Station in Gunnison NF. ---On July 7, Tom McConnell reported 2 Black Phoebe nests downsteam from Escalante Rim Road. ---On July 7 a Green Heron was reported by Tom McConnell at Fruitgrowers Reservoir. ---On July 7, 15+ Chukars were reported by Tom and Kay McConnell in Escalante Canyon. DENVER COUNTY: ---On July 11 a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by Gabriel Wiltse flying over Rocky Mountain Lake Park. It was flying SE towards City Park. DOLORES COUNTY: ---On July 5 a small colony of Purple Martins was reported by Jim Beatty 2 mi E of Groundhog Reservoir. The colony is now just east of Aspengold property. DOUGLAS COUNTY: ---On July 3, a Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Craig Rasmussen in Castlewood Canyon SP. On July 7 a singing Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Jeff Thompson and Karen Metz. On July 9. Glenn Walbek reported Black-and-white Warbler and Bobolink on Castlewood Canyon Road. On July 14, Josette Masta and Karen Metz reported singing Black-and-white Warbler on Castlewood Canyon Road. EAGLE COUNTY: ---On June 24 a singing Least Flycatcher was reported by JoAnn Riggle at Gypsum Ponds. On July 4, a Least Flycatcher was reported by Cait Boyd at Gypsum Ponds. On July 8 a Least Flycatcher was reported by JoAnn Riggle at Gypsum Ponds. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On July 15, 6 Black Terns were reported by Kyle Hawley at Ramah Reservoir SWA. ---On July 15, 4 Brown-capped Rosy-Finch were reported by Oliver Griffin on Pike's Peak. ---On July 2 on Funk Road, John Drummond reported 3 Chestnut-collared Longspurs (2m, 1f) and 3 McCown's Longspurs. On July 9, John Drummond, Joy and Leonard Lake reported 4 Chestnut-collared Longspurs (3m, 1f) and a McCown's Longspur on Funk Road. GARFIELD COUNTY: ---On July 8 Black Phoebes were reported by Mary Harris at River Valley Ranch in Carbondale. They appear to be nesting. On July 14, Tom McConnell reported Black Phoebes just downstream from Crystal River Fish Hatchery. GUNNISON COUNTY: ---On July 7, 4 Gunnison Sage-Grouse were reported by Gary Koehn on CR 26 near mile marker 5. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On June 16 a m Bobolink was reported by Bruce Neuman and Cheri Phillips at the Apex Center, Ralston Creek Trail. On June 18, 3 Bobolinks were reported by Lorraine Lanning behind Apex Center. On June 26, Lexxa Moffit reported 2 Bobolink behind Apex Center. On July 4, Bez Bezidenout reported Bobolinks at Apex Center. On July 14, Lorraine Lanning reported Bobolink in field S of paved trail on Ralston Creek Trail -- Maple Valley. On July 15, Lorraine Lanning reported 3 Bobolinks (2m, 1f) on Ralston Creek Trail -- Maple Valley. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 11 BAIRD'S SPARROWS were reported in a news release at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. Biologists from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies have confirmed the presence of male and female BAIRD'S SPARROWS on the grassland. Best place to search for the sparrows in on the Pronghorn Loop Trail, especially the easternmost 2 miles. On June 15, Norm Lewis reported 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS at Soapstone Prairie. On July 13, Brandon Nooner, David Wade, and Nick Komar reported 12 McCown's Longspurs and 6 BAIRD'S SPARROWS at Soapstone Prairie on the Pronghorn Loop Trail. On July 14, Anna Troth and Gregg Goodrich reported BAIRD'S SPARROW at Soapstone Prairie NA. On July 15, Steve Mlodinow reported 15 Chestnut-collared Longspurs, 2 McCown's Longspurs, and 8 BAIRD'S SPARROWS; Kathy Mihm Dunning reported 3 McCown's and 6 BAIRD's SPARROWS at Soapstone Prairie NA. On July 15, Nick Komar reported 8 BAIRD'S SPARROWS along Pronghorn Loop Trail; 4 BAIRD"S SPARROWS along Plover trails and lots ov McCown's Longspurs on Plover Trail. ---On July 10, 3 f-type Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Sean Walters on Honholz Lakes Road. ---On July 9 and 10, 2 Green Herons were reported by Richard Herrington at Running Deer Natural Area. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: ---On July 9, Ken Blankenship reported a Black-billed Cuckoo at Lake Dorothy LINCOLN COUNTY: ---On July 3, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and 3 Cassin's Kingbirds were reported by Larry Modesitt on his Rush Breeding Bird Survey Route. The Scissor-tail was 13 m S of CO 94 on CR 2. On July 4, Glenn Walbek reported 3 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers (2 ad, 1 juv) and a McCown's Longspur at CR 3 N of CR K. On July 6, Gregg Goodrich reported 2 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers on Hwy 94 east of Rush. On July 7, 2 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher were reported by Chris Gilbert on CR 2 and CR 3. On July 10, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Art Hudake and Tom Behnfield reported 2 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers on CR 3. On July 11, Steve Mlodinow reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. On July 12, John Drummond reported 2 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers on CR 3 and M. On July 15, BIll Kaempfer reported young Scissor-tailed Flycathcer on CR 3 north of K. LOGAN COUNTY: ---On July 12 at Tamarack Ranch SWA, Glenn Walbek reported 5 Red-headed Woodpeckers, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, Great Crested Flycatcher and Bell's Vireo. ---On July 12 at Red Lion SWA, Glenn Walbek reported Upland Sandpiper, Red-headed Woodpecker, EASTERN MEADOWLARK. ---On July 6, 2 Upland Sandpipers were reported by John Drummond at CR 71 N of Co 138. ---On July 6 at Tamarack Ranch SWA, John Drummond reported Red-bellied Woodpecker, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, 4 Bell's Vireos, and 2 Baltimore Orioles. MESA COUNTY: ---On July 11 a Common Loon in breeding plumage and 4 Purple Martins were reported by Nic Korte at Vega Reservoir and Vega SP. MONTROSE COUNTY: ---On July 13, Mike Henwood reported NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at Cerise Regional Park. ---On July 7, NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Tom McConnell at Apollo Park. ---On July 5 and July 6 a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Maureen Briggs at Chipeta Lake SWA. OTERO COUNTY: ---On July 9 in Vogel Canyon, Todd Deininger reported Greater Roadrunner and Canyon Towhee. WELD COUNTY: ---On July 10, Jeff Maw and Earl Johnson reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near Briggsdale on CR 100. Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, July 16 will be to Meyer Ranch Park led by Karen Drozda (Drozforte AT AOL.com; 303-388-0891) This Trip is full. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, July 17 will be to Roxborough State Park led by Doris Cruze (cruzeduo AT aol.com; 303-798-8072) Meet at 0730. Directions: Take S Wadsworth Blvd past Chatfield SP to Waterton Rd on left take Waterton Rd 1.6 miles east to North Rampart Range Road. Turn right and go south 2.3 miles to Roxborough Park Rd. Turn left (east) onto Roxborough Park Rd and then turn immediately right (south) on Roxborough Rd and follow signs to the the park (2.2 miles0. State Parks pass or day pass required. Hike starts at the Visitor's Center. Will walk the Fountain Valley Trail, a 2.3 mile loop trail. Bring binoculars,water, and snacks. Dress in layers for changing weather conditions. Register online or contact leader. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- 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. 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