Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: July 19, 2014 email: [email protected] This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, July 18 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). YELLOWCROWNED NIGHT-HERON (*Yuma) Chukar (Delta) Red-necked Grebe (Jackson) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Sedgwick) ACORN WOODPECKER (Pueblo) Bell's Vireo (*Yuma) Black Phoebe (Boulder, *Delta, *Montrose) Eastern Phoebe (*Yuma) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Baca, Fremont) Purple Martin (*Delta) Carolina Wren (Prowers) PACIFIC WREN (Ouray) Black-throated Sparrow (Pueblo) Northern Cardinal (Prowers, *Yuma) BACA COUNTY: --Janeal Thompson reported a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at a private residence on July 2. She kindly provided her email address ( [email protected]) so you can contact her and seek permission to visit. Leatherman reported on July 14 that the Baca county Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues. Contact Janeal Thompson to make arrangements to see the bird. BOULDER COUNTY: --On June 30 Starace noted that a Black Phoebe (with an Eastern Phoebe) continued at the 75th St. crossing of Boulder Creek. A Black Phoebe has been hanging out along the creek since the spring. On July 12, Dowell reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. DELTA COUNTY: --Chukars were reported by Garrison at Pleasure Park in Hotchkiss on July 14. They seem to be hanging out near the parking lot. --On July 18, Garrison reported nesting Purple Martins on CSR 265 in NE Delta County. DELTA/MONTROSE COUNTIES: --Farese reported 14 Black Phoebe on the Gunnison River from Chukar Trail near Olathe to Pleasure Park near Hotchkiss on July 17. FREMONT COUNTY: Miller reported a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on July 8 on CO 67, It was seen flying alongside the highway. It was seen 0.75 miles north of the Custer County line. On July 13, Miller reported seeing the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at the same spot. On July 14, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Walbek, Percival and Schultz. On July 16, Drummond reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at 0730 but not at 1030. JACKSON COUNTY: --On July 11 Hundertmark reported that the pair of Red-necked Grebes continues incubating egg(s) on Lake John. OURAY COUNTY: --A PACIFIC WREN was reported by Lovitch on the Bear Creek Tail in Telluride on July 13 and refound by Dexter on July 14. Directions: The location is .6 miles up Bear creek Trail from the birdge over San Miguel River at S end of Pine St. It appears to be nest building. PROWERS COUNTY: --On July 17, Moss reported hearing a Carolina Wren at the S end of Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW) and a pair of Northern Cardinals. PUEBLO COUNTY: --Knight reported 3 Black-throated Sparrows on July 5 near Pueblo West. Percival reported them again on July 8. The sparrows were found by parking at Liberty Point in Pueblo West at the end of Purcell Blvd. The rest involves a hike that isn't for those who are out of shape. Take the trail off to the right before the flag pole and memorial. Proceed to the bottom of the cliff keeping to your right. You will pass a cement "well" just before merging with a now unused dirt road which heads WNW to a distant pass in the cliff. The first arroyo with slab rocks is where the sparrows were. On July 12, Lilly reported Black-throated Sparrows at Pueblo West and on July 14, Joy reported Black-throated Sparrows at Pueblo West and an easier walk from south end of South Greenbrier Drive. South Greenbrier Drive is reached b driving south on Purcell from Hwy 50 for about 2.5 miles to East Linden Ave. Turn west on Linden, and then south on Greenbrier. On July 16, Drummond reported ad male and juvenile Black-throated Sparrows in Pueblo East area, using easier hiking point of South Greenbrier Drive. --An ACORN WOODPECKER family was reported by Percival at the dead Ponderosa Tree in the parking lot at Horseshoe Lodge at Pueblo Mountain Park on July 10. On July 12, Bohannon reported ACORN WOODPECKERS at Pueblo Mountain Park. SEDGWICK COUNTY: --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Kaempfer at Jumbo Reservoir on July 12. YUMA COUNTY: --At Stalker Lake on July 17, Mlodinow reported a 1 year old YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON on the N side and 9 Northern Cardinals. --At Wray Fish Hatchery on July 17, Mlodinow reported Eastern Phoebes. --At Simmons SWA, N of Beecher on July 17, Mlodinow reported 21 Bell's Vireos. DFO Field Trips: The DFO field trip for Saturday, July 19 will be to Rocky Mountain National Park led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Call if you plan to go. Meet at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center at 0815 just west of Estes Park. Pay entrance fee or carpool and share the fee. Full day trip ending around 1500 to 1600, so bring lunch and water. Dress for changeable weather (hat, sunscreen, raingear). The DFO field trip for Sunday, July 20 will be the Prospect Park in Wheat Ridge led by Toni Rautus (303-422-7322). Call leader by July 18 and leave you name and phone number. Meet at 0730 at Prospect Park for a half day trip. >From I-70, exit 267, take Kipling south about 3/4 mile and turn right (west) on 44th Ave. Go one mile west. Look for the entrance to Prospect Park on your left (south). Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to Prospect Lake. Will check the lake for waterfowl before birding the paved and dirt paths along Clear Creek. Bring water and snacks; dress for the weather. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder 303-554-9785 -- 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/CAHtstTe%2BeCPy2-JNGPQw-Ni6bxihYGQqbjH%3D7VJFARw5Ko_mfA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
