Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: June 27, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, June 27, 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. White-winged Dove (*Huerfano) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Eagle) Eastern Phoebe (*Fremont) Purple Martin (Mesa) Ovenbird (Boulder) KENTUCKY WARBLER (*Boulder) Hooded Warbler (*Boulder) SCARLET TANAGER (Boulder) Indigo Bunting (Boulder, Jefferson) 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 25, Komar reported that the SCARLET TANAGER was still in the area. --A singing KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Andes-Georges in the Gregory Canyon Parking Lot on June 5. On the morning of June 26, De Fonso found the KENTUCKY WARBLER near the parking lot and then up the Amphitheater Trail accompanied by a Hooded Warbler. Around 7 pm on June 26, Szeliga refound the KENTUCKY WARBLER and Hooded Warbler around the Amphitheater Trail. The warblers move around a lot between the parking lot and up the trails. --A first year male Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Komar and Cole just before the first wooden bridge on the Gregory Canyon Trail on June 25. --A singing Ovenbird and Hooded Warbler were reported by Nunes at Eldorado Mountain Open Space near the intersection with the Fowler Trail on June 22. Both birds were heard again on June 25 by Boswell. --A singing male Indigo Bunting was reported by Nunes at the intersection of Timber Trail and Sunshine Canyon Drive in Boulder on June 25. Eagle County: --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Dee on the Bighorn Trail on June 25. The trailhead is in east Vail. Fremont County: --An adult Eastern Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk near the old sewer plant on June 25. She reported them nesting there on May 24, but the young have fledged. Huerfano County: --White-winged Doves were reported by Jensen in La Veta on June 3 and they continue to be seen at least through June 26. The doves are being seen on West Francisco Street near the bridge off of Oak Street. Jefferson County: --A pair of Indigo Buntings was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on June 20. They were east of Muskrat Meadows Picnic Area long the path on the north side of the creek. Chavez photographed the male Indigo Bunting on June 21. Mesa County: --6 Purple Martins were reported by Korte in the Buzzard Creek atlas block on June 20. The block is east of Collbran and north of Vega Lake. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, June 27 will be to Chatfield State Park led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0700 at the Platte River parking lot, just east of where Kingfisher Bridge crosses the river. Half-day trip; lunch optional; State Parks Pass required. The DFO Field trip for Sunday, June 28 will be to Rocky Mountain National Park led by Bob Righter (303-692-8529). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Beaver Meadows Visitors' Center. Full day trip; bring lunch, wear sturdy hikers and be prepared for variable weather. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
