Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: July 28, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Tuesday, July 28 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Barrow's Goldeneye (Rio Blanco) Little Blue Heron (Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (Larmier) Upland Sandpiper (Logan, Weld, Yuma) Caspian Tern (*Weld) Least Tern (Bent) ROYAL TERN (Bent) BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Washington) Greater Roadrunner (El Paso) Chimney Swift (Jefferson) Williamson's Sapsucker (Larimer) Red-naped Sapsucker (Gunnison) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Boulder, Eagle/Pitkin, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Park) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Logan) Least Flycatcher (Boulder, Douglas, Logan, Yuma) Gray Flycatcher (Fremont) Black Phoebe (Jefferson) Eastern Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Jefferson) Bell's Vireo (Logan) Purple Martin (Mesa) Wood Thrush (Logan) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Larimer, Weld) McCown's Longspur (Weld) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) Magnolia Warbler (Washington) EASTERN TOWHEE (Sedgwick) Field Sparrow (Logan) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Larimer) Fox Sparrow (Boulder, Gunnison) Northern Cardinal (Boulder) Baltimore Oriole (Logan) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Park) 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 point 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: --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. --A Least Flycatcher was reported by Ted Floyd on the S side of Waneka Lake on July 19. --A singing Northern Cardinal was reported by Eric DeFonso near 19th and Neher in Boulder on July 24. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --On July 21, David Suddjian reported 7 Least Flycatchers at Kingfisher Bridge on the upstream side. EAGLE/PITKIN COUNTIES: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Mary Harris on the Savage Lake trail above Ruedi Reservoir on July 23. 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. FREMONT COUNTY: --On July 21, SeEtta Moss reported several Gray Flycatchers at Red Canyon Park north of Canon City. They appeared to be still feeding young. GUNNISON COUNTY: --An ad American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Mary Harris feeding young in conifers at the start of West Maroon trail which begins at Schofield Parking lot on July 23. --A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was singing in willows above Ohio City as reported by Mike Henwood on July 24. --A Red-naped Sapsucker was reported by Mike Henwood on Quartz Creek near Ohio City on July 24. HINSDALE COUNTY --A m American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Bez Bezuidenhout at Grizzy Gulch Trailhead on July 16. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --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 21, David Suddjian, David Hill and Cynthia Madsen reported Black and Eastern Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon. On July 23, Ira Sanders reported Black Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon. On July 23, Andrew Fontenot reported Black and Eastern Phoebe at Waterton Canyon between canyon mouth and Waterton Rd. On July 24, Scott Somershoe and Lynn Saver reported Black and Eastern Phoebe at Waterton Canyon between canyon mouth and Waterton Rd. --On July 15, Michel Kiessig reported Eastern Phoebe at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. On July 22, Cynthia Madsen, Jonelle Balais and Janet Shin reported 2 Eastern Phoebe at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. --A Chimney Swift was reported by David Suddjian at Clement Park in Littleton on July 25. LARIMER COUNTY: --On July 22, Nick Komar reported Broad-winged Hawk at Laport Lions Park. --On July 25, Nick Komar report 2 singing BAIRD'S SPARROWS on the W side of CR 5 near Rawhide Energy Station about 2 miles N oF Buckeye Road. On July 26, Alec Hopping, Kevin Keirn, Josh Bruening, Gwen Moore, Georgia Doyle, and David Wade reported 2 BAIRD'S SPARROW on CR 5 N of Buckeye Rd. Robert Beauchamp reported BAIRD'S SPARROW on CR 5 N of Buckeye Rd. On July 27, Todd Deininger, Brad Biggerstaff, and Nick Komar reported 2 BAIRD'S Sparrows on CR 5 N ob Buckeye Rd, --Georgia Doyle and David Wade reported McCown's Longspur on CR 5 N of Buckeye Rd on July 26. --A f Williamson's Sapsucker was reported by Jim Nelson in Hollowell Park in Rocky Mountain NP on July 24. 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 Wood 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. On July 20, Alec Hopping reported EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE at Tamarack Ranch SWA. On July 22, Norm Erthal and Kevin Keirn reported Eastern Wood-Pewee at Tamarack Ranch SWA. On July 25, Scott Somershoe, Gwen Moore, and Matt Clark reported Eastern Wood-Pewee at Tamarak Ranch SWA. MESA COUNTY: --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. PARK COUNTY: --4 Brown-capped Rosy-Finches were reported by David Suddjian at Kite Lake on CR 8 on July 22. --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by David Suddjian on CR 8 between Alma and tree line on July 22. RIO BLANCO COUNTY: --2 f Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Tom and Kay McConnell at a roadside pond just past White Owl Lake in the Flattops area on July 26. --Tom and Kay McConnell rfeported a f and juv Barrow's Goldeneye on a side road from White Owl Lake on July 26. SEDGWICK COUNTY: --An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Robert Beauchamp at Sand Draw SWA on July 25. 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: --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 22, Steve Mlodinow reported a Caspian Tern at Firestone Gravel Pits. On July 26, Christine Alexander reported a Caspian Tern at Firestone Gravel Pits. On July 26, Renee and Jesse Casias reported 2 Caspian Terns at Firestone Gravel Pits. On July 27, Dean Shoup, Norm Erthal, and Bob Spencer reported Caspian Tern at Firestone Gravel Pits --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. --An immature Little Blue Heron was reported by Carl Starace at Firestone Gravel Pits on July 24. On July 25, Scott Manwaring reported Little Blue Heron flew east from Firestone Gravel Pits. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Laura Steadman at Pelican Pond in St Vrain SP on July 25. YUMA COUNTY: --A couple of Upland Sandpipers were reported by Bill Kaempfer North of Wray on July 18. --A Least Flycatcher was reported by Alec Hopping at Stalker Lake on July 18. UPCOMING DFO FIELD TRIPS: The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, August 1 will be to Prospect Park led by Mary Geder. Seedfobirds.org for details The DFO Field Trip for Sunday August 2 will be to Chavez Trail and Beaver Brook Braille Trail led by Paul Slingsby. See dfobird.org for details. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Crested Butte -- 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]. 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