Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: October 16, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 16, 2009 at 5am 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. Surf Scoter (Mesa) White-winged Scoter (Jefferson/Douglas) Pacific Loon (Arapahoe) RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (Arapahoe, Boulder, *El-Paso County, Larimer, Weld) American Golden-Plover (Larimer) Dunlin (Larimer) Short-billed Dowitcher (Larimer, Weld) MEW GULL (Boulder) Thayer's Gull (Jefferson, Pueblo, *Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Weld) Sabine's Gull (*Arapahoe, Archuleta, Boulder) ARCTIC TERN (*Arapahoe) VARIED THRUSH (*Pueblo) Fox Sparrow (Weld) Swamp Sparrow ( Boulder, *Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (Washington, Yuma) White-throated Sparrow (Yuma) 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. Arapahoe County: --An imm. ARCTIC TERN was reported by Lee at Cherry Creek State Park on October 15. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Hilf at the Cherry Creek Country Club Golf Course, about 2 miles west of Cherry Creek State Park on October 12. --An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Beltz at Cherry Creek State Park in the Marina area by the logs on October 11. --A Sabine’s Gull was reported by Brown at Cherry Creek State Park, near the boat slip on October 13 and was also seen by Hatch on October 15. --A Pacific Loon was reported by Brown at Cherry Creek State Park on October 11. Archuleta County: -- A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Beatty at Piedra Branch of Navajo Reservoir on October 5. It was seen again during a Durango Bird Club trip on October 10. Boulder County: --2 MEW GULLS were reported by Deininger on the north shore of Boulder Reservoir on October 14. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Szeliga soaring over the Gunbarrel area in Boulder County on October 12. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Floyd at Panama Reservoir on October 11. --A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Pieplow at Boulder Reservoir on October 5 and was last reported by Waltman on October 12. El Paso County: --An imm. Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Maynard at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on October 15. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Lee at Meadowlake (off Mallard Drive in Flacon, east of Colorado Springs) on October 12, 2009. Jefferson County: --A Thayer's Gull (4th cycle) was reported by Semo at Standley Lake on October 11. Jefferson/Douglas County: --A White-winged Scoter was repoted by Kellner at the Chatfield Big Sit on October 11. Larimer County: --Timnath Reservoir: 6 American Golden-Plovers, 1 Dunlin and 4 Short- billed Dowitchers were reported by Wild on October 11; 2 American Golden-Plovers were reported by DeFonso on October 12;.1 American Golden-Plover and 1 Short-billed Dowitcher (basic plumage) were reported by Komar on October 13. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Sparks at Lee Martinez Park on October 10 and October 11. Mesa County: --A female type Surf Scoter was reported by Bradley at a pond south of Redlands Parkway on October 14; it was observed by several people on October 15.. Pueblo County: --A VARIED THRUSH was reported by Maynard near the Chico Basin Ranch Headquarters (fee area) on October 15. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Percival at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on October 15. --A juv. Thayer’s Gull was reported by Percival at the South Marina at Pueblo Reservoir on October 12. Washington County: --A Harris's Sparrow was repoted by Peterson near the Last Chance Rest area on October 9. Jones reported an imm. Harris's Sparrow at Last Chance on Oct. 14. Weld County: --A Thayer’s Gull was reported by Deininger at Union Reservoir on October 15. --2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (1 adult; 1 third cycle) were reported by Komar at Windsor Reservoir on October 13. --A Fox Sparrow was reported by Komar at Norma Erikson’s home North of Greely on October 12. --A PROBABLE RED-SHOULDERED HAWK and a Broad-winged Hawk were reported by Finch on the poles near Ireland Reservoir, East of Hudson on October 12. --2 Short-billed Dowitchers were reported by Kaempfer at Union Reservoir on October 10. Yuma County: --A Harris's Sparrow and a White-throated Sparrow were reported by Peterson on Phillips CR 2 between Hwy 59 and CR 31 on October 9. Roller reports an imm. Harris's Sparrow at his location on October 14. The DFO field trip for Saturday, October 17, is to Barr Lake State Park, led by Peggy Gonder (303) 321-3465 – Peggy prefers e-mail contact at: [email protected]. Meet at 0700 at Nature Center parking lot. We will watch the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory on the last day of bird banding songbirds as they migrate through. We'll check the rest of the park for waterfowl. Scopes will be appreciated. Half day trip, lunch optional. From Denver, take East I-76 to Bromley Lane, exit 22. Go east on Bromley Lane to Piccadilly Road, then turn south about 2 miles to Park Entrance. (State Parks Pass required) The DFO trip for Sunday, October 18 is to Walden Ponds, led by Kathy Dunning (303) 333-7253. Meet at 0900 at Cottonwood Parking lot for this 1/2 day trip, lunch optional. From Denver: Go west on U.S. 36 to Foothills Parkway (exit C157) then north to Arapahoe Ave. then east to 75th St. Turn north on 75th past Valmont Rd. and over railroad tracks. Turn left at Wildlife Habitat sign and follow road to Cottonwood Marsh parking lot. Thank you and good birding, Allison Hilf Denver, CO 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
