Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: May 6, 2009
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at
5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for
this species in this report.
LEAST BITTERN (Jefferson)
Little Blue Heron (*Douglas/Jefferson)
Green Heron (*Boulder, Broomfield)
GLOSSY IBIS (Boulder, *Douglas/Jefferson,Weld)
Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder, Jefferson, *Larimer)
Piping Plover (Morgan)
Ruddy Turnstone (Weld)
Dunlin (Weld)
Short-billed Dowitcher (*Arapahoe)
Caspian Tern (Lake)
White-winged Dove (Douglas/Jefferson)
Eastern Phoebe (Baca)
White-eyed Vireo (Prowers)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Baca, Prowers)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Prowers)
Winter Wren (El Paso/Pueblo)
WOOD THRUSH (Bent)
Tennessee Warbler (Bent)
Nashville Warbler (Bent, Prowers)
Northern Parula (Baca, Prowers, Washington)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Boulder, Larimer)
Grace's Warbler (*Larimer)
PINE WARBLER (Prowers)
Blackpoll Warbler (El Paso)
Black-and-white Warbler (Baca, El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers)
Northern Waterthrush (Baca, Prowers, Washington)
Hooded Warbler (Baca, El Paso/Pueblo, *Larimer, Prowers, Washington)
Black-throated Sparrow (Jefferson)
Swamp Sparrow (Baca, Prowers, Washington)
Field Sparrow (Boulder)
White-throated Sparrow (Baca, Washington)
Harris's Sparrow (Baca, Montezuma)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Bent, El Paso/Pueblo, Washington)
Indigo Bunting (Boulder, *El Paso/ Pueblo)
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Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the
county, and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell
your last name.
Arapahoe County:
--A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Ackert at Cherry Creek SP at the
new wetland on May 5.
Baca County:
--At Two Buttes the Kellner caravan had 2 Yellow-throated Vireos , a pair of
Northern Parula, 1 White-throated Sparrow, and 2 male Black-and-white
Warblers on May 2.
On May 3, the Kellner caravan had a female Northern Parula, Northern
Waterthrush,
and Swamp Sparrow.
--At Burchfield SWA the Kellner caravan reported a Hooded Warbler and
Black-and-white Warbler on May 2.
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by the Kellner caravan at Turk's Pond on
May 2.
Bent County:
--At Fort Lyon the Kellner Caravan reported a Nashville Warbler, Hooded
Warbler and Rose-breasted Grosbeak on May 2.
--At Tempel Grove which is private, but owners have given permission to
bird. See Duane Nelson's post for rules and directions.
----On May 2, Jones reported WOOD THRUSH and Tennessee Warbler.
Boulder County:
--A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Floyd at Prince Lake #2 on May 1. At least
2 GLOSSY IBIS were reported by Smart at Prince Lake #2 on May 2.
--A Black-throated Gray-Warbler was reported by Tumasonis at Doudy Draw on
May 2.
--A Field Sparrow was reported by Gent at Doudy Draw on May 3.
--A Green Heron was reported by Such in Lyons at a pond south of the
intersection of Hwy 36 & McConnell Drive on May 2.
--The Boulder Bird Club reported the following at Walden/Sawhill Ponds on
May 3: Broad-winged Hawk, 2-3 Green Herons, Black-and-white Warbler.
--A molting male Indigo Bunting was reported by Szeliga west of Pond #12 at
Sawhill on May 4.
--3 Green Herons were reported by Zorawowicz at Walden/Sawhill Ponds on May
5.
Broomfield County:
--A Green Heron was reported by Zorawowicz on the north side of Plaster
Reservoir on May 4.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--A White-winged Dove was reported by Kondler NE of the Wildlife Viewing
Area Deck at Chatfield on May 2.
--An adult Little Blue Heron and GLOSSY IBIS were reported by Walbek and
Kilpatrick upstream from the flooded Plum Creek parking area on May 5.
El Paso County:
--A female Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Pals at Fountain Creek Regional
Park on May 2.
El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
--At Chico Basin Ranch (fee):
----A male Indigo Bunting was banded by Gobris on April 29 and recaught on
May 2.
----A male Hooded Warbler was banded by Gobris on May 1 and recaptured on
May 4.
----On May 2, Brown reported Winter Wren, Black-and-white Warbler, and
Hooded Warbler at the ranch.
----On May 4, Brown reported Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Indigo Bunting.
Jefferson County:
--On May 2 at Waterton, Kingery reported a LEAST BITTERN;
Black-throated Sparrow banded by McBurney at the banding station; Floyd
reported a Broad-winged Hawk.
--A pair of Broad-winged Hawks was reported by Chavez at Welchester Tree
Park on May 3.
Lake County:
--A Caspian Tern was reported by Kalbach at the west end of Twin Lakes on
May 3.
Larimer County:
--A male Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by DeFonso at Dixon
Reservoir on May 2 and was seen again on May 3 by Matheson.
--A male Hooded Warbler was reported by DeFonso at Dixon Reservoir on May 5.
--5 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins on May 5.
--A Grace's Warbler was reported by Matthews at Reeser Wildlife Sanctuary in
Estes Park on May 5.
Morgan County:
--A Piping Plover was reported by Deininger at Jackson Lake SP at the west
boat ramp on May 2. Kaempfer reported Field Sparrow and Harris's Sparrow at
Jackson on May 2.
Montezuma County:
A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Arnold at McElmo Creek at Battle Rock
Farm on May 2 and on May 4 the sparrow was heard singing by Arnold.
Prowers County:
--A PINE WARBLER and Black-and-white Warbler were reported by Percival at
Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar on April 30 and again on May 1. The Keller
Caravan reported the PINE WARBLER, Black-and-white Warbler, and White-eyed
Vireo at the cemetery on May 3.
--At Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW):
----Percival reported a BLUE-HEADED Vireo on April 30 and two on May 1. A
BLUE-HEADED VIREO was seen by the Kellner caravan on May 2.
----The Kellner caravan reported a Nashville Warbler, Hooded Warbler,
Black-and-white Warbler, and Swamp Sparrow on May 1.
----The Kellner caravan reported a Yellow-throated Vireo, Hooded Warbler,
and a Northern Waterthrush on May 2.
--At Rocking 7K Ogle reported the following on May 2 BLUE-HEADED VIREO,
Black-and-white Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Northern
Parula. Rocking 7K is open to birders (fee) if the owners are home.
Please call 719-734-5243. See the Colorado County Birding Website for
directions.
Washington County:
--At Last Chance:
----On May 2, Friedberg found a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, 3
White-throated Sparrows, Hooded Warbler, and Northern Waterthrush.
----On May 2, Coley reported a Swamp Sparrow and Breitsch saw it on May 3.
--A female Northern Parula was reported by the Kellner Caravan at the Akron
Golf Course park on May 3.
Weld County:
--A GLOSSY IBIS and Dunlin were reported by Hooper near the intersection of
CR 45 & 46 on May 1. The Dunlin was see again by Hooper on May 4.
--A Dunlin was reported by Gent in the Beebe Draw area on a pond north of CR
40 on May 3.
--A Ruddy Turnstone was reported by Teuton in the SE corner of the
intersection of CR 45 and 46 on May 3.
Help with the Spring Counts:
Saturday, May 9
Barr Lake Periphery: Leader - Jackie King, 303-287-1644. Meet at 0730
on access road to entrance station at Barr Lake SP. Does not involve much
walking.
Chatfield SP: Leader - Joey Kellner, 303-978-1748. Meet at 0600 at
West entrance to park. State Parks Pass required
Waterton, downstream. 4-5 mile hike. Wear long pants due to unfriendly
vegetation. Leader - Hugh Kingery, 303-814-2723. Meet at 0600 at Audubon
Center Discovery Pavilion.
Barr Lake SP: Leader - Charlie Chase 720-690-4341 or
[email protected]. Call leader if you plan to go. Meet at 0600 at
RMBO. State Parks Pass required. Ten mile, all-day hike.
Sunday, May 10
Lower Bear Creek: Leader - Mike Henwood 720-570-5070. Meet at 0600 at
parking lot on Morrison Road at C-470, northwest corner, next to Conoco
Station.
Castlewood Canyon SP: Leader - Randy Lentz, 303-680-3381. Meet at 0630
at old entrance. State Parks Pass Required.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Leader Urling Kingery, 303-814-2723. Must
register with leader in advance.
Monday, May 11
Cherry Creek SP: Leader - Allison Hilf, 303-888-5110. Meet at 0630 at
the Marina on west side. State Parks Pass Required.
Thank you and good birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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