Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: July 21, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, July 21, 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) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Otero) Little Blue Heron (Adams) Green Heron (Arapahoe, Prowers) Mississippi Kite (*Weld) American Golden Plover (Otero) Snowy Plover (Kiowa, Otero) LAUGHING GULL (Otero) MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD (Larimer) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Logan) Black Phoebe (Ouray) Great Crested Flycatcher (*Logan) White-eyed Vireo (Weld) Bell's Vireo (*Logan) Purple Martin (*Mesa) Carolina Wren (Douglas) Winter Wren (Larimer) Fox Sparrow (San Juan) Field Sparrow (*Logan) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Conjeos) Adams County: --A Little Blue Heron in transitional phase plumage was reported by Canter at Lowell Ponds SWA on July 19. It was along the shore and on the island of Heron Lake. Lowell Ponds is at 56th and Lowell. Arapahoe County: --A Green Heron was reported by Wait on the East Trail in South Platte Park on July 14. It was S of Mineral in the very east side of the park in the wetlands area. Conjeos County: --A m Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Lisa Rawinski west of Pike's Stockade on July 11. She reports that the area is full of bugs and rattlesnakes. Douglas County: --The Carolina Wren first reported by Huffstater in June was refound by Kingery on July 11. Take the middle I-25 exit in Castle Rock (182) and go east and then south on Wilcox St to 2nd Ave. Turn left (east) and park in the angled parking on the street. Take the trail west towards Plum Creek go under the Wilcox bridge, and turn left at the trail junction. In a 100 yards or so you'll come to a black bench. The wren sang from perches within 200 yards of the bench, north, west and south. Kingery also reported a possible Yellow-bellied Flycatcher while he was searching for the Carolina Wren. Kiowa County: --Lots of Snowy Plovers were reported by Percival at Neenoshe Reservoir on July 15. Larimer County: --A Winter Wren was reported by Dunning in the blowdown area below Black Lake in Rocky Mountain NP on July 2. On July 9 Leatherman heard the Winter Wren at the north end of the blow down area. --A f MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD was spotted by Maggie Boswell at a feeder at Tunnel Campground on July 16. Tunnel Campground is approximately six miles north Hwy 14 on Laramie River Road and is a fee area. Be aware of the possibility of mudslides on Hwy 14 if it rains. Logan County: --At Tamarack Ranch (west) on July 19, Mlodinow reported: Bell's Vireos, Field Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Great Crested Flycatcher. Mesa County: --Purple Martins were reported by Arnold at Collbran on July 19. Otero County: --An American Golden-Plover was reported by Moss at Lake Holbrook on July 9. --Lots of Snowy Plovers were reported by Perival at Lake Cheraw on July 15. --At Lake Holbrook on July 15, Percival reported NEOTROPIC CORMORANT and 2 ad LAUGHING GULLS. Ouray County: --A family of four Black Phoebe was reported by Kent Nelson at Bill Creek SWA bridge on Uncompahgre River on July 19. Prowers County: --A Green Heron was reported by Percival at Higbee SWA on July 15. San Juan County: --A Fox Sparrow was reported by Morris on Upper Lime Creek Road on July 14. It was seen by the Durango Bird Club field trip to Ridgeway SP. Weld County: --A White-eyed Vireo was found by Bouton in the SW corner of Crow Valley on July 10. --Two Mississippi Kites were reported by Lefko at Glenmere Park in Greeley with nesting material on July 15. On July 17, France and Roller reported several Mississippi Kites, Roller had 5. Leatherman reported on July 20 that the 2 ad Mississippi Kites along with 3 imm continue at Glenmere Park. The DFO field trip for Saturday, July 21 will be to the Parker area led by Mary Cay Burger (303-771-3431) Meet at 0700. Drive south on Parker Road going 1.5 miles past Main Street in Parker. Turn right at Indian Pipe Lane, entering East Bank Park. We will be in riparian habitat next to Cherry Creek. This is a half day trip. Bring water and snacks for about 4 hours of birding. The DFO field trip for Sunday, July 22 will be to the Lyons area led by Raymond Davis (303-823-5332). Meet at Lyons Park-n-Ride just south of 4th and Main St. (by the skateboard park and library) at 0830. Plan on walking level ground for a mile or three, a bit of car birding, and then, eating lunch on Davis's decks until we get bored. Good photo opportunities likely. Wheelchair accessible. 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
