Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: August 24, 2009 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday August 24, 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 report). NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Larimer) Green Heron (Boulder) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (*Logan) Short-billed Dowitcher (*Phillips) Anerican Three-Toed Woodpecker (Boulder, *Custer/Huerfano, Larimer) SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (*Boulder) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Boulder) 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 on August 23 at 7am. 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. Custer/Huerfano Counties: --Two American Three-toed Woodpeckers wete reported by Percival on Greenhorn Mountain Road on August 23. 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. Logan County: --An adult YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by Peterson at Jumbo Reservoir on August 23. The bird was in the southwest corner part of the lake. 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. Phillips County: --A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Peterson at the Road 29 and Road 6 ponds on August 23. The DFO trip for Saturday, August 29 is to the Wheat Ridge Green Belt, led by Jackie King (303-287-1644). Meet at 7:30 at Prospect Park Lake near the permanent restrooms, south of West 44th Ave. just east of Robb St. This is an excellent area to see warblers as well as shore and water birds. This will be a half day trip so bringing lunch is optional. Leader is using a scooter for mobility so this trip is accessible and will involve easy walking only. This is a good trip for novice birders and new members. Call leader if going. The DFO trip for Sunday, August 30 is to Northeastern Colorado, Prewitt and Jackson Reservoirs, led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet leader at 0530 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 No. Broadway – Exit I-25 at 58th Ave., go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right. Habitat Stamp for State Wildlife Areas and State Parks Pass required. This is an all day trip so bring lunch and plenty of water. Be sure to bring insect repellent and sunscreen. Call leader if going. 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 Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
