Compiler: Joe Roller Date: June 29, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, June 29, sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Alas, the DFO/RMBO answering machine is defunct after many years of service. If you have friends who rely on this telephone service, consider arranging to contact them about birding information they are keen on hearing. "The buddy system!"
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species.) Barrow's Goldeneye (Clear Creek) Red-necked Grebe (Jackson) Least Tern (*Logan) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Larimer) Red-eyed Vireo (Boulder) Blue-winged Warbler (Jefferson) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Gunnison) Ovenbird (Jefferson) Summer Tanager (Eagle) White-winged Crossbill (Boulder) BOULDER COUNTY: --A lone White-winged Crossbill was reported by Dowell where the road to Long and Mitchell Lakes branches off the loop road on the west side of Brainard Lake on June 25. --Ron Bolton reported a Red-eyed Vireo at Golden Ponds in Longmont, on the path between the ponds and the creek, on June 27. CLEAR CREEK COUNTY: --A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Breitsch at Echo Lake on June 24. EAGLE COUNTY: --A f Summer Tanager was reported by Dee on North Trail in Vail on June 23. North Trail is above Buffehr Creek Road. GUNNISON COUNTY: --A singing Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Beason north of Gateview off of Bue Mesa Cutoff on June 26. It was at 8000 ft in Douglas Fir habitat. JACKSON COUNTY: --On June 18, Hundertmark reported that the pair of Red-necked Grebes continues incubating egg(s) on Lake John. On June 22, Mlodinow reported one Red-necked Grebe on Lake John. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Blue-winged Warbler was discovered by Jones at Welchester Tree Grant Park on May 22, to the delight of many. It was most recently reported by Leatherman on June 26. LARIMER COUNTY: --A singing EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was reported by Mammoser on the Poudre River Bike Trail near Prospect Road on June 26 and reported again on June 27 just south of the Spring Creek footbridge by Komar. It may be easier to see from the Riverbend Ponds Natural Area. Later it was a bit farther north. LOGAN COUNTY: --Kaempfer reported a Least Tern in the SW corner of Jumbo Reservoir. MONTROSE COUNTY: --On June 19, Dexter reported that there was a good show of both male and female LESSER NIGHTHAWKS at the Nucla sewer lagoons west of town. DFO Field Trip: The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, June 29 will be to Cherry Creek State Park led by Karen von Saltza (303-941-4881). Limit 20 participants. Please preregister with Karen, then join her at 0800 on east side of Cherry Creek SP. Enter at EAST entrance from South Parker Road. Go past the entrance kiosk and take the first left turn. Continue on this road past the east boat ramp and turn left to the "East Shades, Picnic Shelters," located on the east shore of the lake. The trip will start there. Walking will be less than 2 miles on relatively flat trails. Lunch is optional. State Parks pass and additional fee required. Daily fee is $9. Bring scopes, binocs, water, snacks, hat, and dress for predicted weather. This is a half-day trip. Good Birding, Joe Roller [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUBf5jVUS5Rz5Pg2RAM%3DL2mCfRqCQkm3zcXejnDHj5Kprg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
