Date: October 9, 2010
e-Mail: [email protected]
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 9, 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 (Weld) possible
Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe)
REDDISH EGRET (Bent)
Broad-winged Hawk (*Prowers)
American Golden Plover (Larimer)
RED PHALAROPE (Mesa)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer)
Sabine's Gull (Arapahoe, *Boulder)
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Huerfano) possible
Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Prowers)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (*Baca)
Eastern Phoebe (*Prowers)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (*Baca)
Winter Wren (*Adams, Larimer)
SEDGE WREN (Kit Carson)
WOOD THRUSH (Larimer)
Curve-billed Thrasher (*Prowers)
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (*Baca, Logan)
Nashville Warbler (*Prowers)
Northern Parula (Phillips)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (El Paso, *Washington)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Phillips, *Prowers, Washington, Yuma)
Palm Warbler (Larimer)
Blackpoll Warbler (Phillips)
BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Baca)
HENSLOW'S SPARROW (Bent)
NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW (Bent, Phillips)
Swamp Sparrow (*Baca)
White-throated Sparrow (El Paso, Phillips, *Prowers, Washington)
Harris's Sparrow (*Prowers)
Northern Cardinal (Kit Carson)
SMITH'S LONGSPUR (Bent)
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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.
Adams County:
--A Winter Wren was banded by McBurney at the Barr Lake Banding Station on
October 3. McBurney banded a second Winter Wren at Barr Lake on October 7.
The Winter Wren banded on October 7 was reported by McBurney to still be around
on October 8.
Arapahoe County:
--A juv Red-necked Grebe and juv Sabine's Gull were reported by Walbek at
Cherry Creek Reservoir on October 5. On October 6, Brown reported seeing the
Red-necked Grebe at the pond across the road from the model airplane field and
on October 7, Levinson saw the Red-necked Grebe at Cottonwood Creek Pond across
from the model airplane field. Walbek reported an ad basic Red-necked Grebe on
the reservoir on October 7.
Baca County:
--At Two Buttes SWA on October 8, Wild reported: 1 juv YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 flyover SPRAGUE'S PIPIT, 1 BAIRD'S SPARROW,
and 1 Swamp Sparrow
Bent County:
--At John Martin in the vicinity of the white morph Reddish Egret, Wild
reported on October 7: HENSLOW'S SPARROW, probable NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED
SPARROW, and a flyover SMITH'S LONGSPUR.
--A white-morph REDDISH EGRET first reported by Duane Nelson at the west end of
John Marin on August 18 was refound by Nelson much further south on October 7.
Boulder County:
--5 juv Sabine's Gulls were reported by Gent at Boulder Reservoir on October 5.
--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Nunes in the SW corner of Baseline
Reservoir on October 8.
El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
--At Chico Basin Ranch on October 4, Gobris banded 1 Black-throated Blue
Warbler and 2 White-throated Sparrows.
Huerfano County:
--A possible BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was reported by Rich Miller at Lake Martin
in Lathrop SP on October 3.
Kit Carson County:
--A SEDGE WREN and Northern Cardinal were reported by Wild at Flager SWA on
October 3.
Larimer County:
--A western Palm Warbler was reported by Leatherman on the west side of the
Poudre River on October 4.
The bird was about 100 yards north of the Environmental Learning Center
suspension bridge.
--A Winter Wren (eastern) was reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery in
Fort Collins on October 5. It was midway along the north edge of section G.
--At Timnath Reservoir on October 6, Wild reported 1 American Golden Plover on
the NE side of the lake and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. All birds could be
scoped from the park on the SE side of the reservoir.
--A WOOD THRUSH was reported by Mammoser near the water treatment plant in Fort
Collins on October 7. Directions: From E Prospect Road turn south onto Sharp
Point Drive, and head towards the Fort Collins Water Treatment plant, just
before the plant, turn left into the fisherman's parking lot and park towards
the back. Get to the paved bike trail and walk East. Cross a bridge over the
canal and continue walking along the paved path. Aproximately 200 yards down
this paved path there is a dirt path along the Poudre River going back towards
the start. Take this path aproximately 40 -50 yards into the wooded area. The
thrush was along this dirt path in the center of the wooded area.
Logan County:
--8 SPRAGUE'S PIPITS were reported by Severs south of Sterling on October 7.
Mesa County:
--A RED PHALAROPE was reported by Arnold at the Redlands Pkwy S Pond in Grand
Junction on October 3. The bird was seen again on October 6 by Bradley.
Phillips County:
--A NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW was reported by Wild at Frenchman Creek SWA
on October 5.
--In Holyoke, Wild reported the following on October 5: 1 m Black-throated
Green Warbler, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, 1 Northern Parula and 2 White-throated
Sparrows.
Prowers County:
--At the Stulp Farm on October 7, Leatherman reported 1 Curve-billed Thrasher,
1 juv Eastern Phoebe, and an ad Broad-winged Hawk. This is a private farm
south of Lamar, please contact Jane Stulp before visiting.
--At Riverside Cemetery, Leatherman reported 1 f eastern Nashville Warbler on
October 7 & 8 and 1 male first year Black-throated Green Warbler on October 8.
--At Thurston Reservoir on October 8, Leatherman reported a Harris's Sparrow
and a White-throated Sparrow.
--Leatherman reported Red-bellied Woodpeckers at several places in Lamar on
October 7 & 8: Willow Creek, Willow Valley Subdivision, and the Lamar High
School.
Washington County:
--2 ad White-throated Sparrows (tan morph) were reported by Jones at Last
Chance on October 1. 2 White-throated Sparrows (1 imm, 1 ad)
were reported by Kellner at Last Chance on October 3. 3 White-throated Sparrows
were reported by Koehn at Last Chance on October 4. Jones reported 2
White-throated Sparrows at Last Chance on October 5.
--At Last Chance on October 8, Drummond found a male Black-throated Blue
Warbler.
--At Prewitt inlet canal grove, an ad m Black-throated Green Warbler was
reported by Kellner on October 3.
Weld County:
--At Union Reservoir on October 5, Nuissl reported a possible Pacific Loon.
Yuma County:
--1 ad m Black-throated Green Warbler was reported by Wild at Bonny Reservoir
on October 3.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, October 9 will be to Bear Creek Lake Park and
possibly Red Rocks led by Mike Henwood (303-716-8551). Meet at 0830 at park
entrance for 1/2 day trip. Carpooling is a good idea (Non-residents $5 per
car). Park extra vehicles next to Conoco Station at C470 and Morrison Road.
Leftover migrants and probably Fall arrivals.
The DFO birding event for Sunday, October 10 will be The Big Sit at the Heron
Overlook at Chatfield State Park. Joey Kellner is the leader
of this (303-978-1748). (Parks pass required). Come and join Joey and other
recruits anytime after dawn. Bring chairs, breakfast, lunch, dinner, picnics,
coffee, etc. Bring binoculars, scopes, field guides, and other essential
birding equipment.
A SPECIAL TRIP for Sprague's Pipits will be on Sunday, October 10 led by Norm
Erthal (303-917-2596). Meet for carpooling at Division of Wildlife (6060 N.
Broadway) at 0700. Exit I-25 at 58th -- go west to Broadway 2 blocks, then
north 2 blocks to parking lot on right. Long, full day trip. Sparrows,
longspurs, other prairie species possible. Bring lunch, snacks, water and
layers of clothing. Phone or e-mail leader if you plan to go
([email protected])
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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