Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: June 13, 2016 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 13, 2016, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) Pacific Loon (*El Paso) Red-necked Grebe (Archculeta, El Paso) Green Heron (Larimer) Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder) American Golden Plover (Weld) Upland Sandpiper (Logan) Whimbrel (Weld) White-rumped Sandpiper (El Paso, Weld) Caspian Tern (Weld) Greater Roadrunner (El Paso) Red-headed Woodpecker (Logan. Yuma)) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Yuma) Least Flycatcher (Mesa, Prowers, Weld) Black Phoebe (*Boulder, Delta, Garfield, Montrose) Great Crested Flycatcher (Logan, Yuma) Cassin's Kingbird (Arapahoe, El Paso, Gunnison, *Pueblo, Weld) Bell's Vireo (Logan, Yuma) Philadelphia Vireo (Jefferson) Chihuahan Raven (*Pueblo) Wood Thrush (Jefferson) Chestnut-collared Longspur (El Paso) Black-and-white Warbler (Douglas) Nashville Warbler (Boulder, Jefferson) Northern Parula (Douglas) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Boulder) Palm Warbler (Yuma) Grace's Warbler (Mesa) EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan) Canyon Towhee (Boulder) Field Sparrow (Logan, Teller) Black-throated Sparrow (*Conejos, Mesa) Scarlet Tanager (Boulder, Rio Grande, Saguache) Bobolink (Boulder, EL Paso, Jefferson, Weld) Baltimore Oriole (Bent, Sedgwick, Weld, Yuma) *****For locations you are not familiar with (e.g. "Lower Latham"), please refer to CFO's Colorado County Birding site for directions: www.coloradocountybirding.org ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On June 11 a Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Gene Rutherford at E CR 42 bridge. ARCHULETA COUNTY: ---On May 31, an ad breeding plumaged Red-necked Grebe was reported by Satoko Lincoln at Village Lake Reservoir in Pagosa Springs. On June 4, Ben Bailey reported Red-necked Grebe at Village Lake. This is first county record of Red-necked Grebe for Archuleta County. On June 6, Jim Beatty reported that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Village Lake in Pagosa Springs. BENT COUNTY: ---On June 5 a Baltimore Oriole was reported by Mark Miller at CR JJ and CR 20. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On June 12 a Black Phoebe was reported by Aaron Yappert and Alexa Boyes at 75th and Boulder Creek in Boulder. ---On June 8 a molting juv Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Jack Bushong soaring over Shunk Canyon Trails area in Boulder. ---On June 6 a Scarlet Tanager was reported by Lark Latch at Boulder Valley Ranch on the Sage Trail. ---On June 6 a Canyon Towhee was reported by Kim Mauritz on the South Mesa Trail. ---On June 5 a pair of Bobolinks was reported by Bill Kaempfer on Teller Lake # 5 trail. CONEJOS COUNTY: ---On June 12 a Black-throated Sparrow was reported by Sue Riffe in Pinon Hills/John James Canyon. DELTA COUNTY: ---On June 11 a singing Black Phoebe was reported by Mary Harris under the south most bridge of River Valley Ranch in Carbondale. DOUGLAS COUNTY: ---On June 6 a singing Northern Parula was reported by Tim Ryan at Castlewood Canyon SP. The Parula was W of falls. ---On June 4 at Castlewood Canyon Road, Glenn Walbek reported 2 Black-and-white Warblers (1 1-st yr m, 1f) and a singing Northern Parula. On June 6, Jeff Thompson and Karen Metz reported Black-and-white Warbler at Castlewood Canyon SP. EL PASO COUNTY: ---On June 11 a Bobolink was reported by Dean Shoup on Shumway Road. ---On June 10 a Greater Roadrunner was reported by Sharon Milito in the Corral Bluffs area of Colorado Springs. ---On June 9, Glenn Walbek and Chris Brobin reported Pacific Loon and breeding plumaged Red-necked Grebe at Big Johnson and Mark Peterson also reported 4 White-rumped Sandpipers. ---On June 9, an ad m Chestnut-collared Longspur was reported by Glenn Walbek s of Calhan on Funk Road at intersection with N Yoder Rd. On June 11, Aaron Driscoll reported 2 Chestnut-collared Longspurs on Funk Road. ---On June 4, John Drummond reported 5 White-rumped Sandpipers at Ramah Reservoir SWA. On June 6, John Drummond reported 1 White-rumped Sandpiper at Ramah Reservoir SWA. ---On May 26 a basic plumaged Pacific Loon was reported by Mark Peterson at Big Johnson. On May 27 Aaron Driscoll, and Kyle and Caleb Hawley reported Pacific Loon at Big Johnson. On May 28 the Pacific Loon was reported by Mel Goff and several other birders at Big Johnson. On May 29 a Pacific Loon was reported at Big Johnson by David Chartier, Chris Brobin, John Drummond, and Bill Kaempfer. On May 30 a Pacific Loon was reported by Tanja Britton at Big Johnson. On May 31, Alan Versaw reported Pacific Loon and Cassin's Kingbird at Big Johnson. On June 1, Kyle Hawley and Gloria Nikolia reported Pacific Loon at Big Johnson. On June 8 Pacific Loon was reported b Kyle Hawley at Big Johnson. On June 10, Gary Koehn reported Pacific Loon at Big Johnson. On June 11, Bill Maynard, Christine Alexander, and Renee Casias reported Pacific Loon at Big Johnson. On June 12, Chris Gilbert and Craig Rasmussen reported Pacific Loon at Big Johnson. GUNNISON COUNTY: ---On June 5 a Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Jason Beason at 10,000 ft elevation in lodgepole pine/conifer habitat near where 209.1B Road intersects Main Road up to Cottonwood Pass. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On June 6 a Philadelphia Vireo was reported by Matt Clark and Susan Bonfiglio at Corwina Park. ---On June 6 a Wood Thrush was reported by Frank Farrell at Corwina Park by a small pond on the N side of hwy. ---On May 28, 3 m Bobolinks were reported by David Ross in an unmowed filed SE of Apex Center, Aaron Shipe reported 2 Bobolink at Apex, and Mark Chavez reported 2 Bobolink at Ralston Valley Park. On May 30 Norm Lewis reported a Bobolink at Apex Park and Chip Clouse reported a pair of Bobolinks at Apex Park. On May 31, Bobolinks were reported near the Apex Center by Chip Clouse, Pablo Quezada, Craig Rasmussen, Matt Clark, and Susan Bonfiglio. On June 1 Bobolinks were reported near the Apex Center by Doug Kibbe, Joey Angstman, and Betty Glass. On June 2, Gwen Moore reported 2 Bobolink near Apex Center. On June 4, Barry G reported a Bobolink near Apex Center. On June 5, Tamie Bulow reported Bobolink at Apex Center. On June 8, Carig Rasmussen reported 3 Bobolink (2m, 1f) S of Apex Field. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On June 11 a Green Heron was reported by Richard Herrington at Running Deer Natural Area. LOGAN COUNTY: ---On June 5 at Tamarack Ranch SWA, Tom Behnfield reported EASTERN TOWHEE, Great Crested Flycatcher, Bell's Vireo, Upland sandpiper, Field Sparrow, and Red-headed Woodpeckers. MESA COUNTY: ---On June 11 a Black-throated Sparrow was reported by JoAnn Hackos in Colorado National Monument on the Devil's Kitchen Trail. ---On June 11 a singing Grace's Warbler was reported by Mike Henwood on Divide Road/Thimble Point Rd. ---On June 7 a singing Least Flycatcher was reported by Nic Korte in Collbran West. On June 11 Rodene Harwood and Ronda Woodward reported 2 Least Flycatcher on PE Rd near Collbran. MONTROSE COUNTY: ---On June 11 a Black Phoebe was reported by Jon Horm at Riverbottom Park in Montrose. PROWERS COUNTY: ---On June 5 a Least Flycatcher was reorted by Mark Miller at Lamar Community College Woods. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---On June 12 John Drummon reported 2 Cassin's Kingbirds and 3 Chihuahuan Ravens on the Doyle Bridge BBS Route on Red Top Road. This is S of VIneland and Avondale. RIO GRANDE COUNTY: ---On June 5 a m Scarlet Tanager was reported by Casey Setash by the bunkhouse of Monte Vista NWR. This area is not pubicly accessible. Casey will update tomorrow if the tanager returns and let us know when they will be a the bunkhouse for a possible visit. SAGUACHE COUNTY: ---On June 5 a f Scarlet Tanager was reported by Daniel Fleming near US 286 and CR T. This would be a county record for Saguache if accepted. SEDGWICK COUNTY: ---On June 3 at Sedgwick Cemetery, Steve Mlodinow reported Red-headed Woodpecker and Baltimore Oriole. TELLER COUNTY: ---On June 9, a singing Field Sparrow was reported by Jeff Jones at Manitou Lake below the dam about 50 yards in front of "Abert's Squirrel" sign. WELD COUNTY: ---On June 11 a Whimbrel was reported by Chris Gilbert at Lower Latham. ---On June 9 a Whimbrel was reported by Andrew Fontenot at Beebe Draw. ---On June 6 a m breeding plumaged American Golden Plover and 42 White-rumped Sandpipers were reported by Richard and Christine Sparks at Lower Latham Reservoir. ---On June 6 15 White-rumped Sandpipers were reported by Steve Mlodinow. ---On June 6 a Caspian Tern was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Firestone Gravel Pits. ---On June 5 at Lower Latham Reservoir, 61 White-rumped Sandpipers were reported by Art Hudake, Mark Chavez, and Tom Behnfield. On June 6 Steve Mlodinow reported 60 White-rumped Sandpipers at Lower Latham. ---On June 5 a Bobolink was reported by David Govoni at Hwy 14 and CR 61. ---On June 5 at Crow Valley CG, Robert Beauchamp reported Cassin's Kingbird and Baltimore Oriole. ---On June 5 at a pond on CR 49 south of Latham, Bill Fink reported 15 White-rumped Sandpipers. YUMA COUNTY: ---On June 10 at Hale Ponds, Steve Mlodinow reported 11 Red-headed Woodpeckers, 9 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 6 Great Crested Flycatchers, and 6 Baltimore Orioles. ---On June 10 at Simmons SWA, Steve Mlodinow reported Red-headed Woodpecker and 7 Bell's Vireos. Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, June 12 will be to Meyer Ranch Park led by Karen Drozda and Mary Geder (drozforte AT AOL.com; 303-388-0891). This Trip is full The DFO Field Trip for Sunday Jun 12 will be to Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop led by Karen von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303-941-4881). Meet at Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. State Parks pass or day pass required. This is a half day of walking that passes through most of the important habitats found in the park over a distance of about 3 miles. Trails could be slippery or muddy, so dress accordingly. Bring water and snacks; Lunch is optional. Register online or contact leader. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- 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/CAHtstTdih8UQnmnm7yy82ove_UATCRNjN_3to6c9EpBREg%3DgLw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
