Date: July 28, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, July 28, 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
Barrow's Goldeneye (Fremont)
Pacific Loon (*Boulder)
Chukar (Delta)
Green Heron (Arapahoe, Boulder)
Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder)
White-winged Dove (Weld)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Gunnison)
Purple Martin (*Delta)
Fox Sparrow (Clear Creek)
Indigo Bunting (Boulder)
Great-tailed Grackle (Chaffee)
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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. Cameron reported that the Green Heron was seen
again on July 18.
Boulder County:
--A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Floyd flying north over Bear Creek on
July 18.
--5 Green Herons were reported by Stiles at Ricky Weiser Pond in Walden Ponds
in Boulder on July 19. On July 25, Spencer reported an adult Green Heron at
Cottonwood Marsh.
--A male Indigo Bunting was reported by Romain at Mount Sanitas about 30 yards
from from the turquoise sign on the main/westbound trail on July 20.
--The Pacific Loon first reported by Blatchley on July 10, was seen again by
Spencer on July 25 at McIntosh Lake in Longmont, by Blackburn on July 26, and
by Guarente on July 27.
Chaffee County:
--A Great-tailed Grackle was reported by Moss at Franz Lake north of Salida on
July 21.
Clear Creek County:
--A Fox Sparrow was reported by Chavez at Echo Lake on July 18.
Delta County:
--Chukars were heard by Garrison at Gunnison River Pleasure Park near Hotchkiss
on July 18. They were about 1/4 mile up the main river from the confluence of
North Fork and the Gunnison River.
--A Purple Martin nest was reported by Garrison on July 27 on Stevens Gulch
Road north of Paonia. The site is on a corner downhill from the lowest
powerline crossing, south of Windy Point.
Gunnison County:
--A Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by Dexter at the Beaver Creek Fishing
Access area and Parking Lot on July 26. This is about 10 miles west of
Gunnison.
Weld County:
--A White-winged Dove was reported by Lefko on CR 46 on July 18.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, July 31 will be to Cherry Creek State Park led
by Mary Keithler (303-771-1421). Meet at the Marina at 0730 for this 1/2 day
trip. Bring sunscreen, bug spray and optional lunch.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, August 1, will be to Rocky Mountain National
Park led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Visitor
Center near Beaver Meadows entrance. This will be an all day trip so bring
lunch and extra water. Trip will probably finish about 3:15 or 3:30. The
entrance fee is $20 per car so carpooling encouraged.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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