Date: July 16 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 16, 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)
BROWN PELICAN (*Hinsdale)
Green Heron (Arapahoe, El Paso, 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)
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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 12 by Hatch and 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.
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.
Hinsdale County:
--A BROWN PELICAN was reported by Bailey on Williams Creek Reservoir on July
15. Williams Creek is west of Pagosa Springs.
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:
--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.
--Purple Martins were reported by McGinley 3.2 miles from Vega Reservoir on
Park Creek Road (also known as FR 262) on July 15.
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
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