Date: July 14 2010 e-Mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, July 13, 2010 at 5 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 Pacific Loon (*Boulder) Green Heron (Arapahoe, *El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo) Caspian Tern (Weld) White-winged Dove (*Mesa) American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Gilpin, Montrose) Black Phoebe (Huerfano) Purple Martin (Arapahoe, Mesa, Mesa/Montrose) BENDIRE'S THRASHER (Rio Grande) Fox Sparrow (Mesa/Montrose) 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: --A Green Heron was reported by Todd at Cooley Lake in South Platte Park on July 6. Cooley Lake is a limited access area. Contact park office at 303-730-1022 to gain access. --2 male Purple Martins were reported by Larson flying near Centennial Airport on July 8. Boulder County: --A Pacific Loon was reported by Blatchley on McIntosh Lake in Longmont on July 10. The loon was seen again on July 13 by Lamoureux. El Paso County: --A Green Heron was reported by Koehn at the inlet to South Rice's Pond in Fountain Creek Regional Park on July 13. Fremont County: --A Green Heron was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk near Raynolds Ave on July 5. Gilpin County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker nest was reported by Shade in Golden Gate SP on July 8. Park at Panorama Point. Take the Racoon Trail to behind the lookout platform. In a tall isolated aspen there is the nest hole. The Three-toed family was heard by Lamoureux on July 13. Huerfano County: --A Black Phoebe has been visiting the yard of Beverly Jensen in La Veta on July 11 and 12. If you would like to try to see it contact her at [email protected] or 719-989-1398. Mesa County: --2 Purple Martins were reported by Korte at the end of Brush Creek Road (also known as Rd 64.3) on July 5. --White-winged Doves were reported by Korte on power lines in the 2400 block of Mesa Ave of Grand Junction on July 13. He has seen or heard the doves off and on for about 2 years. Mesa/Montrose Counties: --On Divide Road on the Uncompahgre Plateau on July 6, Beason Reported Fox Sparrows in willows and Purple Martins. Montrose County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Beason on Divide Road on the Uncompahgre Plateau on July 6. Pueblo County: --2 Green Herons were reported by Ceci Lee at Pueblo Nature Center on July 5. Rio Grande County: --A BENDIRE'S THRASHER was reported by Nelder at Monte Vista NWR on July 11. It was seen on the west side of the main driving loop. Weld County: --3 Caspian Terns were reported by Mammoser in Greeley at a lake west of 35th Ave at Poudre River Trail on July 10. The DFO field trip for Friday, July 16 will be to Filius Park and Mount Evans led by Lynn Willcockson (303-757-7000). Meet at 0730 at Filius Park. Go west on I-70 to Evergreen exit, then to Bergen Park exit. Turn right to Filius Park. Bring lunch, water, clothes for changeable weather. Pipits and rosy finches will be "target" birds. Weekday trip will avoid weekend crowds. Golden Eagle or day pass needed. The DFO field trip for Saturday, July 17 will be to Lair O' the Bear, Open Space Park and possibly continuing to Evergreen area led by Bob Andrews (303-249-6220). Meet at 0630 in parking lot. Go 4 miles west of Morrison on CO 74 through Idledale to park entrance on left. The DFO field trip for Sunday, July 18 will be to Rocky Mountain National Park led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Meet at 0800 at Visitor Center near Beaver Meadows Entrance to Park. Bring lunch and clothes for variable weather. Trip will end about 3:00. Parks Pass needed. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- 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.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
