Date: June 11, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 11, 2010 at 6 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)
BROWN PELICAN (*Mesa)
LEAST BITTERN (Larimer)
Little Blue Heron (Boulder)
TRICOLORED HERON (Fremont)
Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson)
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Logan, Weld)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (*Douglas, Kit Carson)
EASTERN WOOD-PEEWEE (Larimer)
Eastern Phoebe (*Douglas)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Jefferson)
Carolina Wren (Boulder)
WOOD THRUSH (*Weld)
Golden-winged Warbler (Weld)
Tennessee Warbler (*Mesa)
Northern Parula (*Boulder)
PRAIRIE WARBLER (Weld)
Blackpoll Warbler (Weld)
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and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last
name.
Boulder County:
--A Carolina Wren found by Floyd on May 30 has apparently been joined by a
second one. Both were seen along the Centennial Trial on June 5. Look and
listen for the wrens about 200 feet south of the south end of Old Yale Road.
--A Northern Parula was reported by Trinker in Boulder east of the intersection
of 16th and Hawthrone where the Farmer's Ditch crosses under Hawthrone on June
10.
Douglas County:
--On May 30 Halverstad reported a Yellow-billed Cuckoo on the Dupont Open Space
in Louviers. On June 9 Halverstad reported that
there are at least 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoos in Louviers.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Miller at the McCabe Meadows Trail on June
10.
Jefferson County:
--A Broad-winged Hawk was seen along the Platte River at the Audubon Nature
Center at Chatfield on June 5 as reported by the Kingerys.
--A Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by Camerson on June 4.
Larimer County:
--A female LEAST BITTERN was reported by Wild at the west pond in the Running
Deer Natural Area on June 7.
--AN EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, first reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery on
May 22 was reported again on June 6 on the golf course east of the cemetery by
DeFonso.
--Leatherman reports that the female White-winged Crossbill continues to be
seen in the cemetery at least through June 5.
Logan County:
--Maynard reported a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at Tamarack Ranch SWA on June 7.
Mesa County:
--Percival reported that a BROWN PELICAN has apparently been present on
Highline Reservoir for several days and was seen again on June 6 by Bradley.
On June 7, Beason reported that the BROWN PELICAN was seen on the north side of
the reservoir.
--A Tennessee Warbler was reported by Beason on the Colorado River on June 8.
Weld County:
--At Crow Valley Campground:
----On June 7, Lefko reported a PRAIRIE WARBLER SW of the picnic area.
----On June 8, Wild reported a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, and
a PRAIRIE WARBLER.
--A WOOD THRUSH was reported by Wild at Norma's Grove on CR 100 just east of CR
57 on June 8. Frieberg reported that the WOOD THRUSH
was seen on the north side of the road on June 9. On June 10, Walbek reported
that the WOOD THRUSH was seen south of CR 100.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, June 12 is to the Lyons area led by Raymond
Davis (303-832-5332). Meet Davis at 0830 at the Lyons Park n' Ride, half black
west of the stoplight in tgown. Enjoy an easy walk along Old South Road look
for foothills specialites and bring a lunch to enjoy birds from Davis's back
deck.
The DFO field trip fo Sunday June 13 is to the Bailey nest area and
Silverthrone led by Allison Hilf (303-888-5110) and Tim Smart. Meet the leader
a 0800 at the Ward Road Park n' Ride off I-70 for Carpooling to Summit County.
Hike through coniferous woods and riparian meadows. Bring a lunch, and dress
for variable weather. Trip will wrap up in time for a late afternoon return.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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