Compiler: Allison Hilf Date: October 19, 2009 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, October 19, 2009 at 7am 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, *Park) Pacific Loon (*Arapahoe) Red-necked Grebe (*Arapahoe) American Golden-Plover (Boulder, Larimer) Dunlin (Larimer) Short-billed Dowitcher (Larimer) MEW GULL (Boulder) Thayer's Gull (Pueblo, Weld) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Weld) Sabine's Gull (Arapahoe, *Park, i ARCTIC TERN (Arapahoe) VARIED THRUSH (Pueblo) SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Logan) LECONTE'S SPARROW (Logan) Swamp Sparrow (Park, Pueblo) Harris's Sparrow (*Bent, Washington, Yuma) White-throated Sparrow (*Adams, 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. Adams County: --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by McBurney at the Barr Lake Banding Station on October 18. Arapahoe County: --An adult Red-necked Grebe and a Pacific Loon were reported by Wood at Cherry Creek Reservoir on October 18. --An imm. ARCTIC TERN was reported by Lee at Cherry Creek State Park on October 15. --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. Bent County: --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Leatherman near the Arkansas River and Prowers at Bent CR 34.5, south of JJ. Boulder County: --A probable American Golden-Plover was reported by Deininger at Lagerman Reservoir on October 13 and 14. --2 MEW GULLS were reported by Deininger on the north shore of Boulder Reservoir on October 14. El Paso County: --An imm. Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Maynard at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on October 15. Larimer County: --Timnath Reservoir: 1 American Golden-Plover and 1 Short-billed Dowitcher (basic plumage) were reported by Komar on October 13 and on October 16, as well as a Dunlin on Oct. 16. Logan County: --A SPRAGUE'S PIPIT and a LECONTE'S SPARROW were reported by Kellner near Red Lion SWA on October 16. 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. Park County: --An imm. Surf Scoter was reported by Drummond at Eleven Mile Reservoir (eastern end) on October 18. --An adult Sabine's Gull and a 1st cycle Thayer's Gull were reported by Drummond at Antero Reservoir on October 18. A Jaeger sp. Was also briefly seen. --A Swamp Sparrow was reported by Peterson at Lake George on October 16. 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. Washington County:o --An imm. Harris's Sparrow was reported by Jones at the Last Chance Rest Area 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. 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 trip for Saturday, October 24 is to Rocky Mountain Arsenal, led by David Rhoades (303) 424-8633. Must register with leader for time and jdirections for this popular trip. David keeps tabs on the comings and goings of the Arsenal's many species. The DFO trip for Sunday, October 25 is to Carson Nature Center – S. Platte Park, led by Bob Brown (303) 791-6204. Meet at 0830 at Nature Center parking lot (North of Mineral Avenue, west of South Santa Fe Drive, behind Aspen Grove Shopping Center). Should see raptors, early arriving waterfowl, and also permanent residents at the feeders. 1/2 day trip, lunch optional. The DFO Monthly Meeting is on Monday, October 26 at Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Ricketson Auditorium. The topic is RMBO: CONSERVING BIRDS AND THEIR HABITAT with Tammy VerCauteren, Rocky Mt. Bird Observatory Executive Director and Chuck Hundertmark, RMBO Board Chair 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
