Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: June 11, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, June 11, 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. RED-THROATED LOON (Fremont) Green Heron (Boulder, Larimer) Caspian Tern (Delta) White-winged Dove (*Boulder, Montrose) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Nucla) Eastern Phoebe (Denver) Northern Parula (*Boulder) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder) Black-and-white Warbler (Washington) KENTUCKY WARBLER (*Boulder) Summer Tanager (Weld) SCARLET TANAGER (*Boulder) Black-throated Sparrow (Mesa, San Miguel) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Kit Carson, *Larimer) Indigo Bunting (Mesa) Scott's Oriole (San Miguel) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. 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. Boulder County: --Dunning reported that the male SCARLET TANAGER has returned to Gregory Canyon on May 28. It was seen on the Gregory Canyon Trail in Boulder about 100 yards further uphill from pole #50. On June 9, Romain reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was west of pole #50. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Sumner in the Gunbarrel area of Boulder on June 1. You might try looking for the bird in Gunbarrel Commons Park which is west of 63rd St between Nottingham Gate and Gunbarrel Ave. Pieplow reported the White-winged Dove in the Gunbarrel area on June 10. --A singing KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andes-Georges in the Gregory Canyon parking lot on June 5. Pieplow confirmed by sight and sound the identification on June 6. Waltman relocated the singing KENTUCKY WARBLER in Greogry Canyon Parking lot on June 10. --A singing male Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Waltman in Skunk Canyon on June 7. --A Green Heron was observed by the BBC First Sunday birders at Sawhill Ponds on June 7. --A singing Northern Parula was reported by Nunes in Cottonwood Trees behind City of Boulder's Open Space office at 66 S. Cherryvale on June 10. Delta County: --3 Caspian Terns were reported by Horn at Hart's Basin by the ne pond on June 8. Denver County: --Eastern Phoebes were reported by Thornton-Kolbe on June 5 near Florida where it crosses the Platte River. There is a golf driving range to the north and the fence around it has a hole. From the hole in the fence is a dead tree where the Phoebes were observed. They were first found by Thornton-Kolbe on May 14. Fremont County: --Wild reported that the RED-THROATED LOON found by Rich Miller on May 19 at Brush Hollow Reservoir continues at least through June 8. Kit Carson County: --A singing male Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Kaempfer in Flager on June 7. Larimer County: --Leatherman reported that the DFO field trip to the Prospect Ponds Natural Area on June 6 observed a Green Heron at the second pond south of Prospect on the east side of Sharp Point Drive and a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak on the east side of the feedlot. --A female Rose-beasted Grosbeak was banded at the YMCA banding station in Estes Park on June 10. Mesa County: --An Indigo Bunting was reported by Beason along the Colorado River on June 9. Beason also reported evidence of Black-throated Sparrows nesting along the river. Montrose County: --White-winged Doves were reported by Dexter in Nucla on June 7. --At least 3 LESSER NIGHTHAWKS were reported by Dexter at Nucla sewer ponds on June 7. San Miguel County: --Scott's Orioles and Black-throated Sparrows were reported by Dexter in western San Miguel County on June 8. The orioles were found in Little Gypsum Valley and the sparrows in both Big Gypsum and Little Gypsum Valleys. To access the area take CO 141 to CR 20R which is north of Gypsum Gap. This will be be Big Gypsum Valley. Little Gypsum is about 15 miles further on CR 20R at CR 10Y. Look for pinyon/juniper. The best map for the area is DeLorme p 64. Washington County: --A f Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Kellner at Last Chance on June 5. Weld County: --A 2nd year Summer Tanager was reported by Floyd at Crow Valley Campground on June 6. The DFO field trip for Saturday, June 13 will be to the Bailey Nesting Area in Summit County led by Norm Lewis (303-988-5544). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Wendy's parking lot in Silverthorne. Plan on a full day with moderate hiking; bring a pack with lunch, water and snacks, and dress for altitude. Register with leader so that the group doesn't leave without you. The DFO field trip for Sunday, June 14 will be to the Lyons Area led by Raymond Davis (303-823-5332). Meet the leader at 0830 at the Lyons Park n' Ride, 1/2 block south of the traffic light on the Main Street. Bring lunch to enjoy at Davis's deck. Moderate amount of leisurely walking. Call Meredith at 303-280-8576 for carpooling from Denver Metro area. Thank you and good birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
