Date: August 28, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, August 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
Pacific Loon (Boulder)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Larimer)
REDDISH EGRET (*Bent)
Green Heron (Boulder)
Ruddy Turnstone (*Sedgwick)
Dunlin (Weld)
RUFF (*Weld)
White-eyed Vireo (Larimer)
PHILADELPHIA VIREO (Weld)
Nashville Warbler (Adams, Dolores, El Paso, Moffat)
Black-and-white Warbler (*Bent, Broomfield, *Weld)
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Dolores)
Northern Waterthrush (Adams, *Bent, Boulder, El Paso, Moffat)
CONNECTICUT WARBLER (Weld)
Field Sparrow (Weld)
Indigo Bunting (Boulder)
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.
Adams County:
--At Barr Lake banding station, Mc Burney reported 1 Nashville Warbler and 1
Northern Waterthrush on August 21 and 22.
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. Nelson reported that the REDDISH EGRET was seen
again on August 27 at the west end of John Martin.
--An imm Black-and-White Warbler was reported by Duane Nelson at Van's Grove on
August 24.
--At Green Heron Slough, Duane Nelson reported a Black-and-white Warbler and
Northern Waterthrush on August 27.
--A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Duane Nelson at Hasty Campground on
August 27.
Boulder County:
--At Walden Ponds on August 22, Floyd reported 3 Green Herons, Northern
Waterthrush and Indigo Bunting. On August 23, Klaver reported 1 Green Heron on
the north side of Cottonwood Marsh.
--The Pacific Loon first reported by Blatchley on July 10 at McIntosh Lake, was
seen again on August 22 by Guarente on the south side by the Volley Ball courts.
Broomfield County:
--A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Semo at Interlocken on August 24.
Dolores County:
--Dexter reported a Nashville Warbler and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER on August 26 on
the way to Glade Lake. The birds were 10.5 miles from the Bradfield Bridge on
FR 504 headed to Glade Lake.
El Paso County:
--At Sonderman Park in Colorado Springs on August 25, Lee reported Northern
Waterthrush and Nashville Warbler.
Larimer County:
--3 Dunlin were reported by Stiles at Timnath Reservoir on August 21 and the
Dunlin were seen again on August 22 by Kaempfer.
--A possible NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Lefko at Timnath Reservoir on
August 22.
--A White-eyed Vireo was reported by Biggerstaff at Dixon Reservoir in Fort
Collins on August 24 and was refound by Komar on August 25.
Moffat County:
--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.
On August 24, Dodson reported a Northern Waterthrush at Loudy-Simpson.
Sedgwick County:
--A Ruddy Turnstone was reported by Erthal at Jumbo Reservoir on August 27.
Search along the rocky shoreline.
Weld County:
--A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported by Hopper at Crow Valley Campground on
August 26. It was last seen south of the main picnic area.
--A PHILADELPHIA VIREO and eastern Field Sparrow were reported by Wild at
Norma's Grove on August 26. Norma's Grove is east of the intersection of CR 57
and CR 100.
--A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Bruening at Crow Valley Campground
on August 27 in the SW corner.
--RUFFS were reported by Bob Spencer at Lower Latham on August 27.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, August 28 will be to Rigli Ranch led by Joe
Rigli (980-768-7121). Meet the leader at the ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go
east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don't turn north, but continue east on
Morgan County Road F to CR 14, then turn north for approximately one mile to
the first house on the left by box cars. Bring Lunch and extra water.
Saturday, August 28 is Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory's "Annual BBQ with the
Birds" from 7:00 am. to 2:00 pm at The Old Stone House at Barr Lake, Brighton.
for more information go to www.rmbo.org.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, August 29 will be to Northeastern Colorado,
Prewitt and Jackson Reservoirs led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the
leader at 0530 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 No. Broadway. Habitat Stamp
for State Wildlife Areas and State Parks Pass Required. This is an all day
trip so bring lunch and plenty of water. Be sure to bring insect repellent and
sunscreen. Call the leader to register.
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.
