Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: August 23, 2009 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday August 23, 2009 at 6am 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 NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Larimer) Green Heron (Boulder) Anerican Three-Toed Woodpecker (Boulder, Larimer) SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (*Boulder) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Boulder) Northern Cardinal (Pueblo) 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: --An adult male SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Nunnes along the S. Boulder Creek Trail about a ten minute walk west from trailhead on west side of Hwy 93. Hanging out on fence line, mullen stalks etc. It was last seen flycatching fom a cottonwood snag near a dark brown house in the woods at coordianates below. Also seen along fenceline near conspicous orange-flagged post. The last known sighting was reported by Byers at 5:45PM on August 22. Latitude: N39.95394 Longitude: W105.24201 Altitude: 5420' --A KENTUCKY WARBLER was refound on the DFO fied trip to Gregory Canyon. The bird was seen near the parking area on August 16. --2 Green Herons were reported by Floyd at Walden Ponds on August 14. --Two American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Merrick on the south side of the Jean-Lunning Trail at the Brainard Lake Recreation Area on August 16. Larimer County: --A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Komar in a small pond near Timnath Reservoir between County Roads 76 and 78 on August 14. The bird was observed as recently as August 17. --Four American Three-toed Woodpeckers was reported by Arnold on the Blue Lake Trail in Larimer County on August 21. Montrose County: --A LESSER NIGHTHAWK (male) was reported by Dexter at the Nucla Sewer Ponds on August 8 and was observed again on August 16. Pueblo County: --A male Northern Cardinal was reported by Chartier on Rt 96 west of Pueblo Blvd near the sign for Stonemoor Hills on August 14. The DFO trip for Sunday, August 23 is to Rigli Ranch, led by Joe Rigli, 970-768-7121. Meet leader at ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don’t turn north, but continue east on Morgan County road F to CR 14,then turn north for approximately one mile to first house on left by boxcars. Bring lunch and extra water. Everyone is invited to come out on Saturday, August 29th, to the Old Stone House at the north end of Barr Lake, Adams County. Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory is having thier annualo Barbecue and much more - bird walks, an auction, educational seminars, children's events and a keynote address by Bill Schmoker! To learn more and to register, go to www.RMBO.org and find the link "BBQ with the birds." Click that to see a flyer with a schedule of all the events and a map. Thank you and good birding, Allison Hilf Denver Sent from my iPhone= --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
