Sorry there was no update on August 2 because my internet service was down.
Date: August 3, 2010 e-Mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, August 3, 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) BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (*Boulder) LAUGHING GULL (*Washington) White-winged Dove (*Boulder) INCA DOVE (*Phillips) American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Larimer, *Summit) Yellow-throated Vireo (Gunnison) Purple Martin (Delta) Fox Sparrow (*Boulder) Great-tailed Grackle (Chaffee) 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. 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. --The Pacific Loon first reported by Blatchley on July 10, was seen again by Mark Miller on July 31, by Gent on August 1, and by Wild on August 2. --A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was reported by Wild in the NW corner of McIntosh Lake on August 2. --A White-winged Dove was reported by Gent north of McIntosh Lake on August 2. --2 Fox Sparrows were reported by Floyd at Brainard Lake right by the road near the first fork past the entrance station on August 1. 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. Larimer County: --American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Webb on the CSU Pingree Park Campus on July 31. Directions: Take Hwy 14 to Pingree Park Road. Phillips County: --A singing INCA DOVE was reported by Wild near the Haxtun high school on July 31. 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 Silverthorne. 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. Nims reported an American Three-toed Woodpecker at Boulder Lake on July 29. Washington County: --1 ad LAUGHING GULL in nearly breeding plumage was reported by Wild at Prewitt Reservoir on July 31. No field trips scheduled for Saturday, August 7 or Sunday, August 8. 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.
