Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 18, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Birds Alert for Friday, May 18, 2012, 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 your 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) Red-throated Loon (Boulder) Green Heron (El Paso) Glossy Ibis (Weld) Caspian Tern (Arapahoe) Least Tern (Eagle) White-winged Dove (Las Animas) Cassin's Kingbird (*Broomfield, Weld) White-eyed Vireo (El Paso) Yellow-throated Vireo (El Paso) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Pueblo) Wood Thrush (El Paso, Pueblo) Tennessee Warbler (El Paso, Weld) Northern Parula (Bent, El Paso, Kiowa, Weld) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Prowers, Weld) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Boulder) Yellow-throated Warbler (*El Paso) Bay-breasted Warbler (Baca) Blackpoll Warbler (Baca, El Paso, Pueblo, Weld) Worm-eating Warbler (El Paso, Jefferson) Ovenbird (Bent, Weld) Northern Waterthrush (*Adams, Bent, El Paso, Pueblo) Kentucky Warbler (Weld) Hooded Warbler (El Paso, Kiowa, Jefferson, Weld) HEPATIC TANAGER (*Huerfano) Summer Tanager (El Paso) Scarlet Tanager (Larimer) EASTERN TOWHEE (Bent) Indigo Bunting (*El Paso) Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can be found on the Colorado County Birding Website: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php<http://www.coloradocountybrding.com/index.php> Adams County: --A singing Northern Waterthrush was reported by Zorawowicz at McKay Lake on May 17. McKay Lake os S of 144th Ave and E of Zuni. Arapahoe County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Beltz at Cherry Creek SP on May 15. It was seen at the marina. Bent County: --On May 13 at Tempel Grove, Mlodinow reported EASTERN TOWHEE, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Northern Parula, Ovenbird, and Northern Waterthrush Boulder County: --On May 13, Tumasonis reported Black-throated Gray Warbler and Northern Waterthrush on CU East Campus by the ponds. --A breeding plumaged Red-throated Loon was reported by Webb at Baseline Reservoir on May 12 and refound by Heinrich on May 13. Broomfield County: --A Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Zorawowicz at Plaster Reservoir on May 17. Eagle County: --A Least Tern was reported by Filby at Spring Park Reservoir in El Jebel on the islands at the south end, near the dam on May 16. El Paso County: --On May 13, Percival refound the White-eyed Vireo at the Nature Center and Green Heron at Rice's Pond. On May 14, Chartier heard and saw the White-eyed Vireo across the small pond at the Nature Center. --On May 16, Getty reported a singing Hooded Warbler at Bear Creek Nature Center in Colorado Springs. It was just east of the Visitor's Center around the wooden boardwalk. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: Chico Basin Ranch which is a fee area. --On May 13, Percival reported Worm-eating Warbler and Northern Waterthrush by the Banding Station and F Blackpoll Warbler at HQ Willows. --On May 14, Percival reported a singing Wood Thrush and Worm-eating Warbler at the Banding Station and Drummond found a m Tennessee Warbler at the Casita. --On May 15, Gobris banded 1 Northern Waterthrush and 1 Indigo Bunting and 73 Swainson's Thrushes. --On May 16, Percival reported a Yellow-throated Warbler and Yellow-throated Vireo at the Banding Station. Gobris banded a molting m Summer Tanager on May 16. Maynard found a m Indigo Bunting on the El Paso side on May 16. Percival reported a Northern Waterthrush at HQ on May 16. Drummond found a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH at Rose Pond on May 16. Huerfano County: --Wilberding reported HEPATIC TANAGER at Santa Clara Creek on May 16. Take Road 310 west, cross the RR tracks and continue for about 300 yards. This is private land so bird from the road. This spot will be visited multiple times during the CFO convention starting Thursday. DO NOT USE PLAYBACK. Waltman reported that the HEPATIC TANAGER was seen again on May 17. --A HEPATIC TANAGER was found by Joe Roller's CFO field trip at Lathrop State Park on May 17. --A HEPATIC TANAGER was reported by Nelder on Rouse Road on May 17. Jefferson County: --A f Hooded Warbler was banded by McBurney at the Chatfield Banding Station on May 13. --A Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Righter on the Apex Trail adjacent to Heritage Park on May 15. Kiowa County: --On May 13 at Neenoshe, Mlodinow reported Hooded Warbler and Northern Parula. Larimer County: --A m Scarlet Tanager was reported by Core at the home of Steve and Kathy Martin in Wellington on May 16. Please contact Steve at falconridge AT cowisp.net to arrange visits. Las Animas County: --A White-winged Dove was reported by Snider near Santa Fe Trail and Jefferson St in Trinidad on May 12 and again on May 14. Snider reported that the dove returned on May 15. Prowers County: --On May 13, Mlodinow reported a Black-throated Blue Warbler and Nashville Warbler at LCCW. Weld County: --On May 13, Mark Miller reported Tennessee Warbler, Northern Parula, m Blackpoll Warbler, and singing Ovenbird at Crow Valley CG. On May 16, Webb reported a f Hooded Warbler and f Black-throated Blue Warlber at Crow Valley CG. They were under the largest Cottonwood W of the covered picnic tables. On May 16, Core reported a singing Ovenbird in the NW corner of Crow Valley CG. --A Glossy Ibis was reported by Bell on a pond on the S side of CR 74 at the entrance to Baldrige Estates E of Severance on May 14. --A Kentucky Warbler and Cassin's Kingbird were reported by Core at Norma's Grove on May 16. Norma's Grove is at the intersection of CR 57 and CR 100. The DFO field trip for Saturday, May 19 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 County Road F to CR 14, then turn north for approximately 1 mile to first house on left by boxcars. Bring lunch and extra water. The DFO field trip for Sunday, May 20 will be to Roxborough State Park led by Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader a 0800 at the Visitor's Center for a moderate hike which will gain about 1000 feet in elevation as you climb up Carpenter Peak Trail. This trip of produces ovenbirds, golden eagles, and grosbeaks. State Parks Pass required. Bring snacks and extra drinking water. Take S. Wadsworth Blvd, past Chatfeld 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). Good Birding, Joyce Takamine -- 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.
