Date: August 22, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, August 22, 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
REDDISH EGRET (Bent)
Piping Plover (Bent)
Dunlin (*Larimer, Weld)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Moffat)
Red-eyed Vireo (Montezuma)
Purple Martin (Garfield, Rio Blanco)
Tennessee Warbler (Moffat)
Nashville Warbler (Moffat)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Mesa
Northern Waterthrush (Pueblo)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Mineral)
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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.
Bent County:
--A white-morph REDDISH EGRET was reported by Duane Nelson at the west end of
John Martin on August 18. From CR JJ just east of CR 20 turn south towards
reservoir and meander until you reach the cliff at the edge of the reservoir.
The egret was seen again on August 19 by Wild and on August 20 by Arnesen at
the west end of John Martin.
--A juv Piping Plover was reported by Wild at John Martin in the same spot with
the REDDISH EGRET on August 19.
El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
--A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Drummond at Rose Pond (Pueblo) at
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on August 18.
Garfield/Rio Blanco Counties:
--Purple Martins were reported by McConnell on Roan Plateau on August 14.
Larimer County:
--3 Dunlin were reported by Stiles at Timnath Reservoir on August 21.
Mineral County:
--A female type Chestnut-collared Longspur was reported by Beatty on August 18.
It was south of Mineral County Airport near Creede in a partially developed
subdivision.
Mesa County:
--A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Robinson at Connected Lakes on
August 19.
Moffat County:
--3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Luke 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. The Tennessee Warbler and Northern
Waterthrush were seen again on August 17 by Litteral. On August 20, Hilf
reported Tennessee and Nashville Warbler and Northern Waterthrush at
Loudy-Simpson.
Montezuma County:
--An imm Red-eyed Vireo was reported by Beatty at Narraguinep SWA on August 15.
The SWA is in the NW corner of the reservoir and is accessed through a closed
gate. Note: the NW portion of the lake is mostly private property. Please
obtain permission from the land owner before accessing this property.
Montrose County:
--A male LESSER NIGHTHAWK was reported by Dexter at the Nucla Sewer Ponds on
August 16.
Weld County:
--A basic plumaged Dunlin was reported by Sanders at Lower Latham on August 19.
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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