Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: July 20, 2015 E-mail: rba AT cobirds.org This is the Rare Bird Alert, Monday, July 20 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Upland Sandpiper (Logan, Weld, Yuma) Caspian Tern (Weld) Least Tern (*Bent) ROYAL TERN (Bent) BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (*Washington) Greater Roadrunner (El Paso) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose) Black Swift (Boulder, Larimer) Red-headed Woodpecker (Denver, Jefferson) Acorn Woodpecker (La Plata) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder, Hinsdale) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (*Logan) Least Flycatcher (Douglas/Jefferson, *Logan, Mesa) Gray Flycatcher (Garfield) Black Phoebe (*Jefferson, Mesa) Eastern Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson, *Jefferson) Bell's Vireo (*Logan) Purple Martin (Mesa, Montrose) PACIFIC WREN (Boulder) Wood Thrush (*Logan) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Weld) McCown's Longspur (Weld) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) Magnolia Warbler (Washington) Field Sparrow (*Logan) Fox Sparrow (*Boulder, Larimer) Hepatic Tanager (Las Animas) Baltimore Oriole (Logan) BENT COUNTY: --On July 10, Duane Nelson reported an adult ROYAL TERN on "Plover Island" on north shore of John Martin Reservoir. On July 18, Duane Nelson reported that the ROYAL TERN returned to "Plover Island" on the N shore of John Martin Reservoir. To get to the best view, enter through John Martin State Park south of Hasty. Wind through the part until signs poin the way to the State Wildlife Area. Turn west. At a cattle guard you will see the island. Wind around a flooded bay, and drive south. Park on top of the bluff. On July 19, Duane Nelson reported that the ROYAL TERN did not show but a Least Tern did on "Plover Island" at John Martin Reservoir. BOULDER COUNTY: --A probable PACIFIC WREN was reported by Andy Bankert at Calypso Cascades on July 3 on downstream side of trail between the single and double bridge. On July 7, Bill Rowe reported PACIFIC WREN at Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. On July 9, Kathy Mihm Dunning reported a singing PACIFIC WREN in Wild Basin section of Rocky Mountain National Park. It was 1.9 miles up the trail towards Ouzel Falls just before Calypso Cascades. She warns that the trail is rough in spots and parking is very limited. On July 10, Alec Hopping reported PACIFIC WREN in Wild Basin section of Rocky Mountain National Park. --2 Black Swifts were reported by Andy Bankert towards Wild Basin Ranger Station from Calypso Cascades on July 3. On July 11, Bill Kaempfer reported Black Swift on nest at Ouzel Falls in Wild Basin section of Rocky Mountain National Park. --2 Fox Sparrows was reported by David McQuade at Brainard Lake on July 5. On July 11, Adam Vesely reported Fox Sparrow at Brainard Lake. On July 19, Andrew Fontenot reported Fox Sparrow at Brainard Lake. --A m American Three-toed Woodpecker was spotted by Connie Takamine in Wild Basin section of Rocky Mountain NP a little below Calypso Cascades on July 17. DENVER COUNTY: --A Red-headed Woodpecker was reported by Kenton Gomez at E 99th Ave betwen E-470 and Gun Club Road in a partially flooded field near the road on July 10. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by David Suddjian near Kingfisher Bridge on July 6. On July 8, Gwen Moore reported Eastern Phoebe at Chatfield downstream of Kingfisher Bridge. --The area of the Platte near Kingfisher Bridge had Least Flycatchers on July 6 as reported by David Suddjian. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Greater Roadrunner was reported by John Drummond running across Hanover Road about a mile west of Degrott Road intersection, near bridge and culvert on July 18. GARFIELD COUNTY --A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Tom McConnell at Rifle Gap SP on July 11. HINSDALE COUNTY --A m American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Bez Bezuidenhout at Grizzy Gulch Trailhead on July 16. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On July 5 in the Hayman Burn Area, Tom Halverstadt reported 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers. --On July 12, 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers were reported by Gareth Jessop and Elimaris Gonzalez on Stoney Pass Rd. --On July 14 Scott Somershoe reported Black and Eastern Phoebe at Waterton Canyon. On July 15, Doug Kibbe and Frank Farrell reported Black and Eastern Phoebes in Lower Waterton Canyon. On July 16, Gwen Moore reported Black Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon. On July 19, Tim Ryan, Joe Roller, Mackenzie Goldthwaite, and Mark Chavez reported Black Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon and Goldthwait and Chavez also reported Eastern Phoebe. --On July 15, Michel Kiessig reported Eastern Phoebe at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. LA PLATA COUNTY: --10 Acorn Woodpeckers were reported by Gary Brower on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision on June 18. On June 26, Aaron Keller reported 2 Acorn Woodpeckers on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision. On July 7, 1 Acorn Woodpecker was reported by Jason St. Pierre on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision. LARIMER COUNTY: --On July 7, David and Tammy McQuade reported Fox Sparrow in Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park. --On July 12, David Bray reported 5 Black Swifts passing through Bobcat Ridge. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: --Hepatic Tanagers were reported by David Chartier and Thomas Heinrich on Hwy 12 about .5 from Mile Marker 65 on June 27. On July 2, Steve Brown reported a m Hepatic tanager about 0.8 mi W of Mile Mark 65 on Hwy 12. On July 5, Garry Witt reported Hepatic Tanager on Hwy 12. On July 8, Robert Shade reported a pair of Hepatic Tanagers between MM 64 and 65 on Hwy 12. LOGAN COUNTY: --On July 18, Bill Kaempfer reported about 15 Upland Sandpipers along US 138 West of Crook. --At Tamarack Pond on July 18, Bill Kaempfer reported Baltimore Oriole and several Field Sparrows. On July 19, Mlodinow reported Field Sparrows and Least Flycatcher at Tamarack Pond. --On July 19, Mlodinow reported at Tamarack Ranch SWA, walking W from CO 55, a Wdod Thrush was heard by the river. About 300-400 yards W of CO 55 an EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was heard and seen and lots of Bell's Vireos were heard. MESA COUNTY: --A Least Flycatcher was reported by Nic Korte N of Collbran on June 27. On July 1, 2 Least Flycatchers were reported by Ronda Woodward on P E Road near Collbran. On July 5, a Least Flycatcher was reported by Denise and Mark Vollmar near Collbran. --A Black Phoebe was reported by Brett Walker at West Lake SWA on July 6. It was on the N end of the pond. --A Purple Martin nesting colony was reported by Mike Henwood along Points Creek on the Uncompahgre Plateau on July 17. MONTEZUMA COUNTY: --A LUCY'S WARBLER was reported by Steve Larson at Mc Elmo Creek W of Cortez along CR J on July 13. MONTROSE COUNTY: --On July 8, Coen Dexter reported Purple Martins flying around Nucla hawking insects. --On July 8, Coen Dexter reported LESSER NIGHTHAWKS by the Nucla sewer ponds. WASHINGTON COUNTY: --A Magnolia Warbler was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Prewitt Reservoir on July 15. --On July 19, Dan Stringer reported BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO and 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoos at the Inlet Canal at Prewitt Reservoir. They were in the bushes/trees closer to the dirt road. WELD COUNTY: --Chestnut-collared Longspsurs were reported by Amber Carver on CR 114 east of intersection with CR 45 on July 5. They were walking in the road. Dave Leatherman reported the Chestnut-collared Longspurs on the road on CR 114 just east of CR45 on July 7. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Firestone Gravel Pits on July 6. On July 14, Bill Kaempfer reported 3 Caspian Terns at Firestone Gravel Pits. On July 15, Steve Mlodinow reported 3 Caspian Terns at Firestore Gravel Pits. --On July 7 on CR 49 halfway between CR 122 and CR 114, Dave Leatherman reported a few pairs of Chestnut-collared Longspurs and Upland Sandpiper on the east side of CR 49. Leatherman reported another pair of Chestnut-collared Longspurs east of CR 49 .8 miles S of CR 114 on July 7. Leatherman heard a Chestnut-collared Longspur on the S side of CR 122 about 2 miles W of CR 49. --Dave Leatherman reported a number of McCown's Longspurs on CR 49 between CR 122 and CR 114 on July 7. --Bob Andrews did two loops of the Pawnee National Grassland on July 16 and 17 and reported 55 McCown's Longspurs and 6 Chestnut-collared Longspurs. Andrews reported an Upland Sandpiper in a meadow on the N side of CR 108 where it crosses Robins Creek just east of CR 37. YUMA COUNTY: --A couple of Upland Sandpipers were reported by Bill Kaempfer North of Wray on July 18. UPCOMING DFO FIELD TRIPS: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, July 25 will be to Fairmount Cemetery/High Line Canal led by A. J. Gest (offsetaj AT comcast.net; 303-994-2420) Please register online or contact leader to register. Meet the leader at 0745. Directions: Use the Fairmount Cemetery north entrance on E Alameda Ave that is just east of S Quebec St. Follow the signs within the cemetery a short distance south of the entrance gate to the parking lot near the Chapel in the Pines in the NW corner of the cemetery. The Quebec entrance is under construction. Bring water, binoculars, hat, and sunscreen. Scopes are optional. there are restrooms in the Mausoleum after 0900.) The DFO Field Trip for Sunday July 26 will be to Barr Lake SP led by Gree Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303-665-9135). This Trip is full. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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