compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: August 21, 2011 e-mail: rba@cfo-link. phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, August 21, 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) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Larimer) LEAST BITTERN (Fremont) REDDISH EGRET (*Bent/Kiowa) Green Heron (Boulder, El Paso. Fremont, Huerfano) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jefferson) Black Phoebe (Fremont) Purple Martin (Moffat) PHAINOPEPLA (Pueblo) Blue-winged Warbler (Huerfano) Tennessee Warbler (Huerfano) Northern Waterthrush (*Custer) Indigo Bunting (Fremont) Bent/Kiowa Counties --The sub-ad dark morph REDDISH EGRET first reported by Duane Nelson on August 2 was relocated by Duane Nelson on August 20 at the north tip of Tern Island in Adobe Creek Reservoir. Boulder County: --1 Green Heron was reported by Floyd at Walden Ponds on August 19. Custer County: --2 Northern Waterthrush were reported by Percival and the Arkansas Valley Audubon below the dam at DeWeese Reservoir on August 20. El Paso County: --A Green Heron was reported by Ceci Lee at Rice Pond in Fountain Creek RP on August 13. On August 15, Ceci Lee reported that the adult Green Heron was accompanied by 2 fledgings at Fountain Creek RP. Fremont County: --A LEAST BITTERN was reported by Rich Miller on August 3 & 4 at the cattail marsh at Holcim Wetlands. Miller also reported a Black Phoebe on August 4. On August 5, Bill Maynard reported the Least Bittern, 2 Green Herons, and a male Indigo Bunting at Holcim Wetlands, On August 6, Patrick reported Least Bittern and Black Phoebe at Holcim Wetlands. On August 6, Moss reported LEAST BITTERN and 2 Green Herons at Holcim Wetlands. On August 15 the LEAST BITTERN was seen by Rich Miller and Moss at Holcim Wetlands. On August 16, Percival reported hearing the LEAST BITTERN. On August 19, Rich Miller reported that the LEAST BITTERN was more active than usual. Huerfano County: --2 Green Herons were reported by Nelder at Lathrop SP on August 7. On August 14, Nelder reported one Green Heron at Lathrop SP. --A Blue-winged Warbler and Tennessee Warbler were reported by Nelder on Valley Road on August 14. Jefferson County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Keithler on the Upper Maxwell Falls Trail south of Evergreen on August 16. Larimer County: --An ad NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Floyd at Timnath Reservoir on August 14. It was on the NE arm with access from Majestic View Drive. Moffat County: --8 Purple Martins were reported by Luke at Freeman Reservoir on August 13. On August 17 Luke reported 14 Purple Martins at Freeman Reservoir. Pueblo County: --A PHAINOPEPLA was reported by Calkins on Abbey Road east of Colorado City on August 18. Abbey Road is a gravel loop east of I-25 between Hatchet Ranch exit and Colorado CIty. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, August 21 will be to Roxborough State Park led by Doris Cruze (303-798-8022) Meet the leader at 0730 at Roxborough Visitor Center. To reach the park, take S. Wadsworth, past Chatfield SP to Waterton Rd on left, Take Waterton Rd 1.6 miles east to North Rampart Range Rd, turn right and go south 2.3 miles to Roxborough Park Rd. Turn left and follow signs to the park (2.2 miles). Trip will end around 11:30 so lunch is optional but bring plenty of water. There is a nice place to enjoy lunch at the Visitor Center. State Parks pass required. The DFO field trip for Saturday, August 27 will be to Rigli Ranch led by Joe Rigli (970-768-7121. 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 CR F to CR 14, then turn north for approximately one mile to first house on left by boxcars. Bring Lunch and extra water. The DFO field trip for Saturday, August 27 will be to Belmar Historic Park led by Karleen Schofield (303-936-8661). Meet the leader at 0900 at the park, 800 S. Wadsworth Blvd at W. Ohio Ave. Turn west on Ohio Ave, and go 2 blocks stright ahead into Irongate parking lot to the lake. Bring water and snacks. This trip is fully accesible for those using wheelchairs and walkers. The DFO field trip for Sunday, August 28 will be to Prewitt and Jackson led by Chris Owens and Jim Petri (303-772-6048). Meet the leaders at 0700 at Jim Hamm Park. From I-25 take Exit 240. To reach the park, go west four miles on CO 119 to Boulder-Weld County Line Road, then north two miles to Jim Hamm Park at 17th Ave. Bring lunch, water, appropriate clothing. Will need State Parks pass and habitat pass for Prewitt. Call the leader if your are going. The DFO field trip for Sunday, August 28 will be to Wheat Ridge Green Belt led by Patti Echlemeyer (303-233-4047). Meet the leader at 0800 at Prospect Park Lake south of West 44th Ave just east of RObb St. for a leisurely, half-day trip on wheelchair accessible trails. Bring drinking water and snacks. 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