Date: August 15, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, August 15, 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)
MAGNIFICIENT HUMMINGBIRD (Larimer)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Conejos, Eagle, Jackson, Jefferson, *Moffat)
Eastern Phoebe (Pueblo)
Tennessee Warbler (Mesa, * Moffat)
Worm-eating Warbler (Pueblo)
Northern Waterthrush (*Moffat)
Indigo Bunting (Pueblo)
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Boulder County:
--The Pacific Loon first reported by Blatchley on July 10, was seen again on
August 5 by Griffin and Deininger and on August 8 by Komar.
Conejos County:
--American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Hinds at Trujillo Meadows
Campground, Camp site 38 on August 8. The campground is
on Hwy 17 between Antonito and Chama, NM.
Eagle County:
--An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Dee on the Bowmans shortcut
trail off of Shrine Road above Vail Pass on August 3.
Jackson County:
--American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Dunning in the Zirkel
Wilderness Area on August 3. They were hiking to Rainbow Lake and found the
woodpeckers about 150 yards up the trail from the trailhead parking.
--About 10 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Dunning at State
Forest State Park starting on the Michigan Ditch trail. This trail is accessed
from
the top of Cameron Pass by crossing to the south side of Hwy 14.
Jefferson County:
--An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Lamoureux at Genessee Park
on August 5. The bird was on the second pole heading away from the picnic
shelter.
--A male American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Keithler in
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park near Evergreen on August 10. The bird was found
near the end of Brother's Outlook Trail.
Larimer County:
--A female MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Kogler at Tunnel Campground
on August 6. The hummer visited their feeder for over an hour but
was not seen on morning of August 7.
Mesa County:
--A Tennessee Warbler was reported by Arnold on the Blue Heron Trail in Grand
Junction on August 7. The Blue Heron Trail is on the north side of the
Colorado River between Redlands Parkway bridge and the Broadway bridge.
Moffat County:
--3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Luke at near Black
Mountain on August 13. They were in the vicinity of FR110 and Sawmill Creek
Campground.
--A male Tennessee Warbler and Northern Waterthrush were reported by Luke at
Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on August 14.
Pueblo County:
--1 juv Eastern Phoebe was reported by Silverman in Scroggs Canyon, Colorado
City, .5 mile east of Crow Cutoff Road and 1 mile north of Hwy 165 on August 2.
--A singing adult male Indigo Bunting was reported by Silverman on Abbey Road,
Colorado City, .5 mile east of I-25, exit 74 on August 3.
--A Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Silverman in Rye at the SW corner of
Boulder and Zorn Road in a large Narrowleaf Cottonwood on August 11.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, August 15 will be to Chimney Gulch near Golden
led by Mike Foster (303-456-2647) Meet the leader at 0730 at Chimney Gulch
which is a diverse mix of plains, foothills, and mountain habitats. This half
day hike will include a 1000 foot gain in elevation. Bring water, snacks and
wear good hiking shoes. Call the leader for the exact meeting place.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, August 21 will be to McCabe Meadows Park and
Castlewood Canyon led by Sue Schulman (303-773-3540). Meet the leader at 0700
at the Nature Center at McCabe Meadows Park. From Main Street intersection in
Parker, so south on Parker Road (CO 83) for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Indian
Pipe Lane to parking lot on right. Bring lunch and plenty of drinking water.
Will also go to Castlewood Canyon to check out what is there.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, August 22 will be to South Platte Park led by
Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at Carson Nature Center
north of Mineral Ave., 1 block west of South Santa Fe Drive. Half day trip
will end at 11:30 or 12:00 noon depending on the weather. Bring water,
sunscreen, and insect repellent. Will be looking for birds in the river and on
the lakes.
The August meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, August 23
at the Museum of Nature and Science at 7:30 pm. Ted Floyd will be speaking on
"Listening in the Dark: Insights from Colorado."
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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