Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 1, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, September 1, 2013, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report): TRUMPETER SWAM (Garfield) REDDISH EGRET (Bent) Snowy Plover (Alamosa) Dunlin (*Morgan) CURLEW SANDPIPER (Morgan) BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (Morgan, Washington) Short-billed Dowitcher (Morgan) LAUGHING GULL (*Morgan) Caspian Tern (Bent) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Larimer) Great Crested Flycatcher (Washington) Bell's Vireo (Logan) Purple Martin (Mesa) Nashville Warbler (Moffat) Black-and-white Warbler (*Adams, *Weld) Northern Waterthrush (Larimer) Indigo Bunting (Jefferson, Moffat) ADAMS COUNTY: -- A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by McBurney at the Barr Lake Banding Station on August 30. ALAMOSA COUNTY: --On August 26, Rawinski reported 14 species of shorebirds at Blanca Wetlands including a Snowy Plover. Pond #16 continues to be a hotspot. It is a mile walk south of the first gate on the right. Bring a scope. BENT COUNTY: --A sub-adult white-morph REDDISH EGRET was reported by Duane Nelson at Lake Hasty below the dam at John Martin Reservoir on August 20. It was partial the the shallow water on either side of the isthmus that divides the north and south halves of the lake. The REDDISH EGRET was seen on August 21 by numerous birders at Lake Hasty as reported by Duane Nelson. Nelson reported on August 22 that the REDDISH EGRET flew from Lake Hasty to a private ranch with a lake. Nelson reports that the REDDISH EGRET remains at private Verhoeff Reservoir. It may be visible from US 50 just east of CR 26.5 but before the lone tree on the south side of the Hwy. If you want more information or help contact Duane at dnelson1 AT centurytel.net On August 28, Duane Nelson reported that the REDDISH EGRET is still around. He is able to help those who want to see it on Thursday and Friday. --An ad Caspian Tern was reported by Duane Nelson on a tiny island off shore from Lake Hasty swim beach on August 26. GARFIELD COUNTY: --A Trumpeter Swan was reported by Boyd on the Mamm Creek Ponds near I-70 near Rifle on August 27. Take exit 94 from I-70. Take the northern frontage road west. Swan had been on the third pond as you travel west about 1.5 miles from exit. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --An Indigo Bunting family (m, 4 young) was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on August 19. The family was along Bear Creek just below the Soda Lakes Road across the street from the Conoco Station at C470 and Morrison Road. On August 24, Kibbe reported (m, 1 young) Indigo Bunting on the east side of Soda Lakes Road. LARIMER COUNTY: --At least one Northern Waterthrush was reported by Biggerstaff on the Poudre River near the Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins on August 23. --A possible immature male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Jim Nelson in Estes Park on Lower Broadview Road 30 feet west of intersection with Mary's Lake Road on August 29. LOGAN COUNTY: --Calling Bell's Vireos were reported by Kaempfer at Red Lion below the "Little Jumbo" dam on August 17. On August 21, Lewis reported 3 Bell's Vireos at "Little Jumbo". On August 26, Kaempfer reported multiple Bell's Vireo singing below "Little Jumbo" dam. MOFFAT COUNTY:. --On August 24, Luke reported 2+ Nashville Warblers and a juv male Indigo Bunting at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig. On August 26, Luke reported 5 Nashville Warblers at Loudy-Simpson Park. MORGAN COUNTY: --Two first year BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were reported by Walbek at Jackson Reservoir on August 29. The two birds were together on the north side of the reservoir. Park in the parking lot for the SWA and walk out onto the sandflats. Head east. The birds were near the shore around a rocky area. On August 30, Sanders reported BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER in the NE corner and one is NW corner of Jackson --An ad CURLEW SANDPIPER was reported by Ira Sanders in the NW corner of Jackson Reservoir on August 30. The CURLEW SANDPIPER was not seen on August 31. --A 2nd cycle LAUGHING GULL and Dunlin in non-breeding plumage were reported by Komar in the NE corner of Jackson Reservoir on August 31. WASHINGTON COUNTY: --A Great Crested Flycatcher was reported by Kaempfer at the inlet canal at Prewitt on August 16. On August 24, Kaempfer again reported a Great Crested Flycatcher at the inlet canal at Prewitt. On August 26, Kellner reported a Great Crested Flycatcher below the dam at Prewitt. WELD COUNTY: --A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Lefko at Crow Valley Campground on August 31. DFO FIELD TRIPS: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, September 7 will be to to look for Eastern Plains Migrants, led by Norm Lewis. Meet the leader at 0700 at the Park-n-Ride at 70th and Broadway. Plan to carpool. Jackson Reservoir in September can be one of the most outstanding shore birding sites in Colorado. Will visit the State Park (fee) and State Wildlife Area looking for a wide variety of shorebirds and fall migrant songbirds. Full-day trip. Bring lunch, water, snacks, sunscreen, insect repellent if you need it, and a scope if you have one. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, September 8 will be to Chavez Trail and Beaver Brook Braille Trail led by Paul Slingsby (303-442-3728). This will be a half-day trip. Meet at the lower end of the Stegosaurus Park-n-Ride at 0645. We will carpool from there, leaving a 0700 sharp. From I-70, exit 259, turn left onto CO 26; drive under I-70 and look for the Park-n-Ride on your left. Will carpool 6 miles to the trailhead. This will be a slow walk of about 3 miles on smooth but steep Denver Mountain Parks trails with some short unmaintained paths. Will visit an aspen forest and some ponderosa/Douglas fir forest with a small spring-fed creek. Many mountain species will still be presnet and some may have gathered in numbers. Aspen may have begun to change into their fall colors. 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHtstTc_CshxS7R01g3bfTC-v3R9ZPQmAwAG3jQVeOorYvKPWA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
