Date: May 24, 2011 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, May 24, 2011 updated at 5:00 AM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on you phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) REDDISH EGRET (Pueblo) Green Heron (*Boulder, *El Paso, *Pueblo) GLOSSY IBIS (Moffat) Broad-winged Hawk (*Fremont) Snowy Plover (*Delta) Caspian Tern (*Boulder, Douglas) Greater Roadrunner (Huerfano) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Kit Carson) Yellow-throated Vireo (Fremont) PHILADELPHIA VIREO (Prowers) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Larimer) Curve-billed Thrasher (*El Paso/Pueblo) Blue-winged Warbler (Jefferson) Tennessee Warbler (Delta, Larimer, Washington) Northern Parula (Custer, Boulder, El Paso, Pueblo) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Bent, Custer, *El Paso, *Moffat) Magnolia Warbler (Bent, Custer, *Larimer) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Yuma) Blackpoll Warbler (Larimer, Moffat, Prowers) Black-and-White Warbler (Custer, *El Paso, *Fremont, *Larimer, Prowers) Prothonotary Warbler (El Paso) Worm-eating Warbler (*Mesa) Northern Waterthrush (Bent, *El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, *Jefferson, Kit Carson, Moffat, Yuma) MOURNING WARBLER (Bent, *Fremont, Yuma) Hooded Warbler (*Bent, Custer, Kit Carson) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (Mesa) Northern Cardinal (Yuma) Indigo Bunting (El Paso, Fremont) Scott's Oriole (*Mesa) Bent County: --At Tempel Grove on May 21, Moss reported 1 MOURNING WARBLER, 1 Magnolia Warbler, 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler, and 1 Northern Waterthrush. Tempel Grove (Kiowa CR 35 at the Fort Lyon Ditch): it is OK to walk along the ditch road on either side of CR 35, but it is NOT OK to walk around in their yard. Please respect these rules for the nice folks who fought hard to save the trees. --A singing Hooded Warbler was reported by Moss at Tempel Grove on May 23. Boulder County: --2 Caspian Terns were reported by Blackford in the NW corner of Cottonwood Marsh on May 23 and 2 Green Herons were reported at Walden ponds by Blackford on May 23. Custer County: --At DeWeese Reservoir on May 21, Rich Miller reported 1f Chestnut-sided Warbler, 1m Magnolia Warbler, 1m Northern Parula, 1m Black-and-white Warbler, 2 f Hooded Warblers. All were in the willow thicket below the dam. On May 22, Hinds reported the Chestnut-sided Warbler and Northern Parula in Willows by the shore at DeWeese. Delta County: --A f Tennessee Warbler was reported by Mlodinow near the intersection of Escalante Canyon Road and Escalante Rim Road on May 20. --A Snowy Plover was reported by Robinsong at Sweitzer Lake SP on May 22. El Paso County: --At Hansen Nature Area in Fountain Creek RP on May 20, Percival reported 1 f Black-and-white Warbler, 1 singing male Northern Parula, 3 Northern Waterthrush. --At Fountain Creek RP Percival reported on May 20: 1 singing Northern Waterthrush, 1 singing male Chestnut-sided Warbler, 1 molting male Summer Tanager. --At Hansen Nature Area in Fountain Creek RP a Northern Waterthrush was reported by Kosar on May 22. --A Green Heron was reported by Kosar at Rose's Pond in Fountain Creek RP on May 22. --A Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Pals in front of the Bear Creek Nature Center in Colorado Springs on May 20. Patrick reported that the Chestnut-sided Warbler continues by the parking lot at Bear Creek Nature Center in Colorado Springs on May 23. --A Chestnut-sided Warbler and Magnolia Warbler were reported by Pals at Bear Creek RP on the spring count by Pals on May 21. --A f Black-and-white Warbler and 2 Northern Waterthrush were reported by Pals at Fountain Creek RP on May 23. El Paso/Pueblo Counties -- Chico Basin Ranch Chico Basin Ranch is a fee area ($15/day) --On May 20 Stiles reported a Black-and-white Warbler at the Banding Station. --At Ranch HQ on May 21, Stiles reported a Northern Waterthrush, f Summer Tanager, and Green Heron. --A Curve-billed Thrasher and Green Heron were reported by Chessick at Chico Basin Ranch on May 22. --Gobris reported the following birds banded at Chico Basin: May 20: Northern Waterthrush and Indigo Bunting --The Prothonotary Warbler that was banded on May 18 was seen again on May 21 near the banding station as reported by Gobris. Fremont County: --On the Canyon City Riverwalk between Raynolds Ave & Sells Ave on May 21, Percival reported 1m MOURNING WARBLER, 1 singing Yellow-throated Vireo, 1 singing m Black-and-white Warbler, and 1 Northern Waterthrush. On the eastern section of the riverwalk Percival reported on May 21 an Indigo Bunting. On May 22, Peterson relocated the MOURNING WARBLER on the Canyon City Riverwalk. --On May 23, Core reported a singing m Black-and-white Warbler at Canon City Riverwalk and a juv Broad-winged Hawk circled over the Raynolds bridge. Jefferson County: --2 Northern Waterthrush were banded by McBurney at the RMBO Chatfied Banding Station on May 23. --A Blue-winged Warbler was reported by Plage at Welchester Tree Park in Lakewood on May 20. --A singing Tennessee Warbler was reported by Tina Jones in a vacant lot in Lakewood on May 20. It was 1 block W of 1st and Wadsworth. Kit Carson County: --At Flagler SWA on May 19, Dan Maynard reported 1st year f Hooded Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, and ALDER FLYCATCHER. Larimer County: --A singing Tennessee Warbler was reported by Dee on May 19 at Prospect Pond Natural area at the end of Sharp Point Drive. --2 Blackpoll Warblers were reported by Reid at the entrance to the Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins on May 20. --A Gray-cheeked Thrush was reported By Mammoser at the Environmental Learning Center at the east end of Drake Road in Fort Collins on May 22. --On May 23, Wild reported a singing Magnolia Warbler and heard a Black-and-white Warbler at the Environmental Learning Center. Mesa County: --BLACK-CHINNED SPARROWS were reported by Schmoker as being seen on No Thoroughfare Trail from Devil's Kitchen Trail by the CFO convention on May 20. On May 22, Mlodinow reported that the BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW was seen again in the afternoon. --A Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Shoffner on the Colorado River Trail in Palisade on May 21. --Scott's Orioles were reported by Shoffner at Brewster's Ridge on May 22. Moffat County: --A Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Luke at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on May 18. On May 19 Luke reported that Dodson refound the Chestnut-sided Warbler and Luke found a Northern Waterthrush in same area. On May 20, Luke reported Chestnut-sided Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler and 1 GLOSSY IBIS at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig. Dodson reported refinding the Blackpoll Warbler at Loudy-Simpson on May 21. Arnold refound the Blackpoll Warbler at Loudy-Simpson on May 22. On May 23, Luke reported that visiting birders relocated the Chestnut-sided Warbler at Loudy-Simpson. Prowers County: --A m Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Mark Miller at the Holly Rest Area on May 21. --At Lamar Community College Woods on May 22, Mark Miller reported 1m Blackpoll Warbler at the north end and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO at the south end. Pueblo County: --A white morph REDDISH EGRET was found by Silverman at Huerfano Lake (private) on May 14 and was seen again by Percival on May 20. Viewing is possible from Bush Rd on the south side and Fields Rd on the north. The lake is south of Vineland taking 40th Lane to Bush or Fields Rds. --A singing male Northern Parula was reported by Percival at Roselawn Cemetery in Blende on May 20. Washington County: --A singing m Tennessee Warbler was reported by Smith at Last Chance on May 22. --2 Northern Waterthrush were reported by Mark Miller at Last Chance on May 22. Yuma County: --A Black-throated Blue and Northern Waterthrush were reported by Dan Maynard east of Wray in a thick riparian area along the N Republican River on May 19,. --At Stalker Lake in Wray, Dan Maynard reported Northern Waterthrush and Northern Cardinal on May 19. --At Wray City Park on May 19, Dan Maynard reported an ad m MOURNING WARBLER in underbrush along the river and a Black-throated Blue Warbler. The DFO field trip for the Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 28 to May 30 will be to Nebraska's Crescent Lake NWR led by Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431) or [email protected]. Meet leader at Hudson on I-76 at 8:30 am Saturday, May 28. Will drive to Nebraska for lots of great birding. Possible other stops: Ash Hollow State Park, Wildcat Hills Rec Area, and Tamarack Ranch SWA. You will need to bring 3 lunches and 2 breakfasts and plan to eat 2 dinners in restaurants. Call or email leader for motel suggestions and carpooling information. Trip will return to Denver area by 6 pm on Monday, May 30. The DFO field trip for Monday, May 30 will by to 88th and South Platte Trail led by Jackie King (303-287-1644). Meet the leader at 0800 at the parking area at E. 88th and the South Platte River. From I-76 take E 88th Ave exit, go west on 88th for 1.6 miles, then turn south at Colorado Blvd. Turn left into parking lot for South Platte River Greenway Trailhead. Trip will be handicapped accessible. Bring lunch and drinking water. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Grand Junction -- 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.
