Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: August 3, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, August 3, 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 (Denver) Common Loon (Denver) Green Heron (El Paso, *Larimer) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Bent) LEAST BITTERN (Bent, *Larimer) COMMON BLACK-HAWK (Delta) Sandhill Crane (Montezuma) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Delta, Larimer) Purple Martin (Mesa, Moffat) Winter Wren (Gilpin) 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. Bent County: --A LEAST BITTERN was reported by Percival at Fort Lyon SWA on July 25. The bittern was seen again on July 31 by Steger. --An adult YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by Steger at John Martin Reservoir on July 31. Delta County: --A COMMON BLACK-HAWK was reported by Beason about 1/2 mile SW of Hotchkiss on July 29. --A pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Garrison below the dam on the west side of Young's Creek #1 on Grand Mesa on July 29. Denver County: --A breeding plumaged Common Loon and imm RED-THROATED LOON were reported by Tina Jones on Marston Reservoir on July 11. On July 31, Bob Spencer refound the RED-THROATED LOON. El Paso County: --2 Green Herons were reported by Burns at Fountain Creek Regional Park on N edge of S Rice's Pond on August 1. Gilpin County: --A Winter Wren was reported by Deininger on the Nevadaville Road on July 28. Nevadaville is SW of Central City and Blackhawk. Larimer County: --A LEAST BITTERN and Green Heron were reported by Komar at Cottonwood Hollow Pond east of Fort Collins on July 20. Arnold relocated the LEAST BITTERN and Green Heron at Cottonwood Hollow on August 2. --Am American Three-Toed Woodpecker was reported by Kwong in Rocky Mountain National Park at Upper Beaver Meadows close to the trail about 300 feet from the parking lot on July 29. Mesa County: --Purple Martins were reported by Korte N of Collbran on July 27. Moffat County: --Purple Martins were reported by Dexter at Freeman Reservoir which is north of Craig on August 1. Montezuma County: --2 Sandhill Cranes were reported by Meyer in field west of CR 39 between CR H & G, south of Mancos on July 26. Beatty refound the cranes on July 27. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science will present a Curator Lunchtime Lecture on Wednesday, August 5, at 12:15 pm in Ricketson Auditorium, free with Museum admission. Jude Southward, Bridget Sabo, John Demboski, Jeff Stephenson, and Aaron Spriggs will talk about "Building a Better Birdhouse: A New Home for Taxidermy Mounts". The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, August 8 will be to Belmar Historic Park led by Karleen Schofield (303-936-8661). Meet the leader at 0730 at Blemar Histor Park, 800 S Wadsworth Blvd at W Ohio Ave. Turn west on Ohio Ave and go 2 block straight ahead into Iron gate parking lot and to the lake. Trip will ende before noon so lunch is optional. Wheelchar accessible trails and good trip for novice birders and new members. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, August 9 will be to Lower Lathan, Loloff, and Barr Lake led by Ira and Tammy Sanders, (303-278-7172). Meet the leaders at 0700 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 N Broadway, exit I-25 at 58th Ave, go west 1 block to Broadway, then north 2 block to parking lot on right. This will be a half day trip. State Parks pass will be needed for Barr Lake. Lunch optional. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
