Date: July 30, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 30, 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)
Green Heron (Boulder)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Summit)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Gunnison)
Purple Martin (Delta)
Indigo Bunting (Boulder)
Great-tailed Grackle (Chaffee)
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and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last
name.
Boulder County:
--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, by
Guarente on July 27, by Waltman on July 28 and by Schmoker on July 29.
Chaffee County:
--A Great-tailed Grackle was reported by Moss at Franz Lake north of Salida on
July 21.
Delta County:
--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.
Summit County:
--2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers (including 1 male) were reported by Bowers
on the Gore Range Trail to Boulder Lake which is north of Silverthorne on July
27.
Directions: Take Hwy 9, 7.3 miles north of Silverthorn. Turn left on Rock
Creek Road, go 3 miles to Rock Creek Trail head parking. Walk trail for .4
miles, turn right onto Gore Range trail. The birds were seen in beetle-damaged
trees to the left of the trail about 1.86 miles from parking area.
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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