Date: May 29, 2011 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, May 29, 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) Little Blue Heron (*El Paso) Green Heron (Huerfano) GLOSSY IBIS (Weld) COMMON BLACK-HAWK (Mesa) RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (*Larimer) Broad-winged Hawk (Larimer, Logan, Weld) HUDSONIAN GODWIT (*Kiowa) GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL (El Paso) BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (Weld) Caspian Tern (Douglas) ARCTIC TERN (*Bent, Weld) ALDER FLYCATCHER (*Gunnison) Black Phoebe (Mesa) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder) Great-crested Flycatcher (Washington) Yellow-throated Vireo (Fremont) PHILADELPHIA VIREO (El Paso, Logan) Purple Martin (*Gunnison, Larimer, Washington, WELD) Tennessee Warbler (Larimer, Logan) Nashville Warbler (Huerfano, Jefferson) Northern Parula (Boulder, El Paso, Pueblo, Weld) Chestnut-sided Warbler (*logan, Washington) Magnolia Warbler (El Paso, *Pueblo, Washington) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Larimer) Black-throated Green Warbler (El Paso, Weld) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Boulder, Washington) Palm Warbler (Washington) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (*El Paso, *Douglas/Jefferson, *Pueblo) Blackpoll Warbler (Arapahoe, Washington) Black-and-White Warbler (*El Paso, Washington) Prothonotary Warbler (*El Paso) Ovenbird (El Paso, *Larimer, ogan, Washington, *Weld) Northern Waterthrush (Bent, Huerfano, *Larimer, Logan, Moffat, Pueblo, Washington, Weld) MOURNING WARBLER (Larimer) Hooded Warbler (Arapahoe, Bent) CANADA WARBLER (Washington) Summer Tanager (Boulder, Huerfano, Pueblo, Washington, Weld) SCARLET TANAGER (*Douglas/Jefferson, Pueblo) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (*Mesa) Indigo Bunting (Fremont, *Larimer, Pueblo, Washington) Arapahoe County: --A f Hooded Warbler was reported by Righter on the highline Canal in Cherry Creek Village between Belleview and Quincy on May 25. --A singing m Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Roller on the trail north from the Prairie Loop Observation Deck at Cherry Creek SP on May 27. Bent County: --On May 25, Moss reported Hooded Warbler and Northern Waterthrush at Tempel Grove. 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. --An ARCTIC TERN was reported by Sanders on the north side of John Martin Reservoir on May 28. Boulder County: --A m BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was reported by Boswell at the eastern end of East CU Campus in Boulder on May 25. --An imm male Summer Tanager was reported by Nunes on the East CU Campus on May 25. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kaempfer on north bank of Boulder Creek just west of 75th St. on May 25. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --At Chatfield SP on May 28, Kellner reported a f BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and a molting m Summer Tanager at the Plum Creek Picnic Area near the largest Cottonwood at the end of the parking lot. El Paso County: --A GLAUCOUS-WINGED type GULL was reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on May 27. --An imm Little Blue Heron was reported by Goff at Kettle Ponds at the Air Force Academy on May 28. El Paso/Pueblo Counties -- Chico Basin Ranch Chico Basin Ranch is a fee area ($15/day) --On May 26 at Rose Pond, Percival reported 1 f SCARLET TANAGER, 1 f Northern Parula, and 2 Northern Waterthrush. --At HQ Percival reported m & f Magnolia Warblers on May 26. --Around the Banding Station area on May 26, Percival reported 1 singing PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 1 m Prothonotary Warbler, 1 m Magnolia Warbler, 1 singing m Black-throated Green Warber, 1 Northern Waterthrush, 1 singing Ovenbird. --A singing Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Percival in Eagle Grove on May 26. --On May 28 at HQ willows a singing m BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and Magnolia Warber were reported by Bill Maynard. --On May 28 at the banding station Bill Maynard reported a m BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, Black-and-white Warbler, and Prothonotary Warbler. Fremont County: --A Yellow-throated Vireo was heard by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk on May 27. Gunnison County: --An ALDER FLYCATCHER was reported by Wild at the Gunnison Water Treatment Plant on May 27. --Purple Martins were reported by Wild on the west side of Blue Mesa on May 26. Huerfano County: --A Green Heron was reported by Nelder at North Martin Inlet at Lathrop SP on May 25. --A f Nashville Warbler and m Summer Tanager were reported by Nelder at Lathrop SP on May 26. Jefferson County: --A Nashville Warbler was reported by Tina Jones at Eagle Watch Lake in South Suburban Platte Park on May 26. Kiowa County: --A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was reported by Sanders at NeeGrande on May 28. Larimer County: --A f type Purple Martin was reported by Leatherman at Timnath Reservoir on May 25. --A young Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery on May 25. --A Black-throated Gray Warbler and 2 Blackpoll Warblers were reported by Mammoser at Dixon Reservoir in Fort Collins on May 26. An imm Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Sparks at Dixon on May 26. --A m MOURNING WARBLER was reported by Panjabi at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins on May 26. Mammoser refound the MOURNING WARBLER on May 27. --A singing m Tennessee Warbler was reported by Panjabi at the north end of the Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins on May 27. --A m Indigo Bunting was reported by Powers at Boyd Lake SP on May 28. --On May 28 on the Poudre River Bike Trail and social trails N of Prospect and on the W side of the river, Leatherman reported an eastern juv RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 1 singing Ovenbird, and 1 Northern Waterthrush. Logan County: --At Pioneer Park in Sterling on May 25, Severs reported imm Broad-winged Hawk, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 2 Tennessee Warbler, 3 Ovenbirds, 1 Northern Waterthrush. --A Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Kaempfer at Red Lion SWA on May 28. Mesa Counry: --A COMMON BLACK-HAWK was reported by Lambeth at Ela Sanctuary next to Colorado River SP in Grand Junction on May 26. The hawk is very skittish so bring a scope to try to see it. The COMMON BLACK-HAWK was refound by Trappett flying over the northside of Connected Lakes SP and heading north on May 27. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Stigen by the Colorado River at the old railroad trestle west of 5th St bridge in Grand Junction on May 26. --Larson reported BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW at Colorado National Moument early in the morning on May 28. Pueblo County: --A singing m BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was reported by Silverman north of Meadowcreek Swimming Pool on South Parkway in Colorado City on May 27. --A male Summer Tanager was reported by Silverman on May 26 & 27 at the SE corner of South Parkway and Garden State Ave. --A singing male Indigo Bunting was reported by Silverman at Greenhorn Meadows Park near the white CCC structure on May 26. Washington County: --At Last Chance on May 25, Walbek report Northern Waterthrush and Tina Jones reported 2 Northern Waterthrush and 1 f Indigo Bunting. --On May 27 at Last Chance, Stachowiak reported a f CANADA WARBLER and Summer Tanager. --At Prewitt on May 24, Peterson reported Great-crested Flycatcher, f Summer Tanager, Ovenbird and 2 Purple Martins. On May 25, Walbek reported f BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, m & f Blackpoll Warblers, Black-and-White Warbler and singing Ovenbird at Prewitt SWA. --At the Akron Golf Course on May 24, Peterson reported 1 m Chestnut-sided Warbler, 3 Magnolia Warblers, and 1 Ovenbird. On May 25, Walbek reported Palm Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Northern Waterthrush and singing Ovenbird at the Akron Golf Course. Weld County: --A Northern Parula and f BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER were reported by Sparks at Crow Valley CG on May 24. --A first spring m Summer Tanager was reported by France at Crow Valley on May 26. --On May 26 at Crow Valley CG, Mlodinow reported 2 (ad & imm) Broad-winged Hawks, 1 f Black-throated Green Warbler, 3 Ovenbirds, 1 Northern Waterthrush. --On May 27 at Crow Valley CG, Sparks reported Northern Parula and singing Ovenbird. --On May 28 at Crow Valley CG, RIghter reported several Ovenbirds. --Leatherman reported a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE at Windsor Lake on May 25. On May 26, Mlodinow reported BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and ARCTIC TERN at Windsor Lake. --At Kodak Wildlife Area (S of Windsor) Mlodinow reported 2 (m & f) Purple Martins on May 26. --At Beebe Draw on May 26, 2 GLOSSY IBIS were reported by Mlodinow. The DFO field trip for Monday, May 30 will be 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 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.
