Compiler: Joyce Takamine e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: July 4, 2017
HAPPY 4th This is the Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, July 4 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species) NOTE: The RBA is now using the new AOU checklist and the order of families has changes. Cackling Goose (Saguache) Trumpeter Swan (*Archuleta) Mallard (Mexican) (Logan) Bufflehead (Weld) Barrow’s Goldeneye (Chaffee) Northern Bobwhite (Baca) White-tailed Ptarmigan (Larimer) Dusky Grouse (*Moffat) Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Baca, Logan) Greater Roadrunner (Baca, Las Animas) Black Swift (Boulder) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Logan) Sandhill Crane (*Delta, *Moffat) Upland Sandpiper (Logan) Solitary Sandpiper (*Douglas) Lesser Black-backed Gull (*Weld) Common Loon (Delta, Ouray) WHITE IBIS (Adams) Mississippi Kite (*El Paso, Las Animas) Lewis’s Woodpecker (Dolores, Jefferson) Red-headed Woodpecker (Adams, Jefferson, Las Animas, Logan) ACORN WOODPECKER (La Plata) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan) Williamson’s Sapsucker (Boulder, Delta, Jefferson, Larimer, *Moffat, Pueblo, Teller) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Gunnison, *Moffat) Least Flycatcher (Mesa) Black Phoebe (*Boulder) Eastern Phoebe (*Larimer) Great Crested Flycatcher (Logan) Cassin’s Kingbird (El Paso) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher *Rio Grande) Bell’s Vireo (Pueblo) Chihuahuan Raven (Baca) Purple Martin (Delta, Las Animas) Curve-billed Thrasher (Baca, El Paso) White-winged Crossbill (*Moffat) McCown’s Longspur (*Larimer) Northern Waterthrush (Jackson) Canyon Towhee (Baca) Field Sparrow (Logan) BAIRD’S SPARROW (*Larimer) Fox Sparrow (Boulder, Larimer, San Juan) Summer Tanager (Las Animas, Montezuma) Northern Cardinal (Logan) Painted Bunting (Baca) Dickcissel (*Alamosa, Alamosa/Conejos, Boulder, Conejos, Douglas, El Paso, *Larimer, Logan, Rio Grande, *Saguache) Bobolink (Larimer) Orchard Oriole (Broomfield) Balitmore Oriole (Logan) ADAMS COUNTY: ---A WHITE IBIS was reported by Zachary Schiff on June 18 at Lowell Ponds (North side of I-76). On June 25, the WHITE IBIS was reported by Ira Sanders, Hillary White, and John Malenich at Lowell Ponds (Clear Creek Valley Park). On June 28 Carl Lundblad reported that the WHITE IBIS continues at Lowell Ponds (Clear Creek Valley Park) on the SE pond. On June 29 Eric Zawatski and Meg Reck reported WHITE IBIS at Lowell Ponds (Clear Creek Valley Park). On June 30, Glenn Walbek reported WHITE IBIS at Lowell Ponds (Clear Creek Valley Park). On July 1 at Lowell Ponds (Clear Creek Valley Park), Joey Kellner, Tim Smart, and Ben Sampson reported WHITE IBIS. On July 2, at Lowell Ponds (Clear Creek Valley Park), Alison Hixson and Larry Modesitt reported WHITE IBIS. ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On July 3 on CO 370 .75 miles east of Rio Grande County, Dave Hawksworth reported 5 Dickcissels. ALAMOSA/CONEJOS COUNTIES: ---On June 28, Jan Rawinski reported 14 Dickcissels on CC Road. ARCHULETA COUNTY: ---On July 3, a Trumpeter Swan was reported by Jan Allen at Pinon Lake Reservoir. BACA COUNTY: ---On June 24 at Picture Canyon, Wayne Heideman reported 2 Northern Bobwhite, 5 Chichuahuan Raven, Curve-billed Thrasher, and 2 Painted Bunting. On June 29 at Picture Canyon, Glenn Walbek reported Northern Bobwhite, 2 Greater Roadrunners, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 3 Canyon Towhee, 2 Painted Bunting. BOULDER COUNTY: ---On June 25, a Black Phoebe was reported by Megan Jones and Mike Patterson at 75th St and Boulder Creek. On June 27 at Boulder Creek and 75th St, Chris Thomas reported Black Phoebe. ---On June 28, from Caribou townsite to Blad Mountain, Dave Hallock reported 6 Fox Sparrows in Willow Carr. ---On June 29 at Crane Hollow Road and Ponds, Carl Starace reported Black Phoebe at creek bridge closest to Hygiene Road and Dickcissel. ---On June 30 on road to Wild Basin, Peter Gent reported Williamson Sapsucker. ---On June 30 at Ouzel Falls in Wild Basin, Rocky Mountain NP, Peter Gent reported Black Swift on nest in usual spot. ---On July 3 at 75th and Boulder Creek, Bill Rowe reported Black Phoebe. BROOMFIELD COUNTY: ---On July 1 at 2850 Big Dry Creek Dr, Eric Zorawowicz reported ad m Orchard Oriole. This would be a new county record if accepted. CHAFFEE COUNTY: ---On June 27 at Sands Lake SWA, Daryl Bernard reported Barrow’s Goldeneye. On June 30 at Sands Lake SWA, Patricia Henschen reported Barrow’s Goldeneye. On July 1 at Sands Lake SWA, Nick Komar and Sharon Forsyth reported 3 Barrow’s Goldeneyes (1 subadult male on shore of island, 2 f sleeping on water). On July 2 at Sands Lake SWA, Glenn Gade reported 2 Barrow’s Goldeneye (1 ad m, 1 subadult m). CONEJOS COUNTY: ---On June 30 on Hwy 15 about 1.75 miles west of US 285, Dave Hawksworth reported 5 singing Dickcissels. DELTA COUNTY: ---On June 28 in Hubbark Park N of Paonia, Dennis Garrison reported pair of Williamson’s Sapsuckers nesting in broke Spruce Snag and several Purple Martin nest trees. ---On July 2 at Paonia River Park, Dave Hawksworth reported a Common Loon in pond behind (NE) of gravel company that is adjacent to the parking lot. There is a 6 ft high fence between the pond and parking lot so you might want to bring something to stand on. ---On July 3 at Hubbark Park N of Paonia, Dennis Garrison reported Sandhill Crane in south end of park. DOLORES COUNTY: ---On June 28 at Groundhog Reservoir, Andy Boyce reported Lewis’s Woodpeckers. DOUGLAS COUNTY: ---On June 30 at Greenland Open Space, Gloria Nikolai reported Dickcissell. ---On July 1 at Parker Regional Park (aka Salisbury Equestrian Park), Christine Alexander reported Solitary Sandpiper. On July 3, Time Ryan reported Solitary Sandpiper at Parker Regional Park (aka Salisbury Equestrian Park). EL PASO COUNTY: ---On June 24 at Adams Open Space in Fountain, Tanja Britton reported 2 Mississippi Kites. On June 27 at Adams Open Space in Fountain, Alan Versaw reported 2 Mississippi Kites. ---On June 26 at Bear Creek Park East, Jim Nelson reported 5 singing m Dickcissels. On June 29, Linda Hodges reported 4 singing Dickcissels south of community garden at Bear Creek Park. On July 2, David Chartier reported 2 Dickcissels south of community garden at Bear Creek Park. ---On June 27 at Birdsall Rd, Alan Versaw reported 2 Curve-billed Thrashers. ---On July 1 at 23 Otowi Dr, Fountain, Brandon Nooner reported a pair of nesting Mississippi Kites. On July 3, 2 Mississippi Kites were reported by Rod Schmidt on Otowi Dr in Fountain. ---On July 2 at Ramah Reservoir SWA, Diane Roberts reported Red-headed Woodpecker, 2 Casin’s Kingbirds, and 5 Dickcissels. GRAND COUNTY: ---On June 29 in Rocky Mt NP on Colorado River Trail, Andy Keister reported 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On June 30 at Stony Pass at Wigwam Creek, Frank Farrell reported 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers. ---On July 2 at Stony Pass Road at Wigwam Creek, Frank Farrell and Gwen Moore reported Red-headed Woodpecker and 7 Lewis’s Woodpeckers. LA PLATA COUNTY: ---On July 2 an Acorn Woodpecker was reported by Bill Scott at 37.2556, -107.955 outside of Durango. LARIMER COUNTY: --- On June 29 at Soapstone Prairie NA, Eric Zawatski reported 2 McCown’s Longspurs and BAIRD’S SPARROW. On July 3 at Soapstone Prairie NA, Scott Somershoe reported 7 McCown’s Longspurs and BAIRD’S SPARROW. ---On June 27 2 singing Dickcissels were reported by Libby Edwards at Reservoir Ridge near the parking lot in first part of trail from Overland Drive. ---On June 28 w White-tailed Ptarmigan was reported by Jane Baryames and Boulder Bird Club at trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain NP. ---On June 29, along fence of Reservoir Ridge Trail from Overland Drive, Libby Edwards reported 7 Bobolinks and a pair of Dickcissels. On June 30 at Reservoir Ridge NA along the first mile, Dave Leatherman reported 3-4 Bobolinks and 5+ Dickcissels. On July 2 at Reservoir Ridge NA, Gary Lefko reported 4 Dickcissels. ---On July 2 at Red Feather Lakes, Dale and Joel Adams reported 4 Williamson’s Sapsucker (1m, 1f, 2 juv). ---On July 3 at Oxbow NA, Christine Sparks reported 2 Eastern Phoebe flycatching along the river. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: ---On July 1 a pair of Purple Martins were reported by Jim and Irene Thompson 6/20 mile west of junction of Road 41.7 and 42.0 towards Jarosa Canyon. ---On June 2 at Cottonwood Canyon CG, Wayne Heideman reported Mississippi Kite, Greater Roadrunner, 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers, and 3 Summer Tanagers (2m, 1f). LOGAN COUNTY: ---On June 28 at Tamarack Ranch SWA 385 Road, Loch Kilpatrick reported Yellow-billed Cuckoo, m RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers, 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Great Crested Flycatcher, 2 Field Sparrows, 2 Northern Cardinals, 2 Dickcissels, Baltimore Oriole. ---On June 28 at Red Lion SWA, Loch Kilpatrick reported Mallard (Mexican) amd 2 Upland Sandpipers. MESA COUNTY: ---On June 20 in Collbran Job Corp Area, PE Road, Mike Henwood reported Least Flycatcher. On June 24 in Collbran, PE Road, Rodene Harwood and Ronda Woodward reported Least Flycatcher. On July 2 in Collbran, PE Road, Deb Stegall, Rodene Harwood, and Ronda Woodward reported Least Flycatcher. MOFFAT COUNTY: ---On July 3 at Black Mountain, Steve Mlodinow reported Dusky Grouse, Sandhill Crane, 4 Williamson’s Sapsuckers, 10 American Three-toed Woodpeckers, and White-winged Crossbill. PUEBLO COUNTY: ---On June 27 a singing Bell’s Vireo was reported by Brandon Percival in Olives at 3rd Valco Pond. RIO GRANDE COUNTY: ---On June 30 a singing Dickcissell was reported by Dave Hawksworth behind Monte Electric on W side of US 285 about mile N of US 160. ---On July 1 a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Virginia Simmons in a dry hayfield on Lariat Road west of Monte Vista. SAGUACHE COUNTY: ---On July 2 at Russell Lakes SWA, Amber Carver reported 4 Cackling Geese. ---On July 3 on CR 49 N of CR E, Dave Hawksworth reported 3 Dickcissels. TELLER COUNTY: ---On July 1 at Florissant Fossil Beds NM, Deborah Barnes and Tanja Britton reported 3 Williamson’s Sapsuckers. WELD COUNTY: ---On July 2 at Beebe Draw, Gene Rutherford reported a f Bufflehead. ---On July 3 at Windsor Lake, Scott Somershoe reported 2 imm Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips The DFO Field Trip for Thursday, July 6 will be to Rocky Mountain NP led by Edmund Holub (edmund.holub AT gmail.com; 303-979-2194). Meet at 0800 at the RMNP Visitor Center parking lot east of the RMNP Beaver Meadows entrance station on US 36. This is a Thursday trip to avoid congestion in the park. We plan to consolidate to 3 cars. You need a National Parks pass or plan to ride with someone who does have one. Will make several stops with fairly easy walking, but at altitude. Bring water, snack, raincoat, and lunch. Register online or contact leader. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, July 8 will be to Mt. Falcon Park led by Jon Breitsch (jbreitsch AT Hotmail.com; 303-588-0552). Meet at 0700 at upper parking lot of west side of Mount Flacon Park. From C-470 and US 285 South, turn right at the Indian Hills exit to Parmalee Gulch Road. Follow Parmalee Gulch Road for approximately 2.6 miles to Picturis Road, turn right at Picutis, then follow sings for Mt. Falcon to the upper parking area. Bring hat, sunscreen, bug spring, lots of water, snacks, binoculars, Scope (optional). There is an early starting time of 0500 for anyone that doesn’t want to sleep in. Will do a quick loop around as it gets light and then we get to do it all again when the rest of the group arrives. Register online or contact leader. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, July 9 will be to Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop led by Karen Von Saltza (kvonsaltza AT yahoo.com; 303-941-4881) Meet at 0800 at Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek Sp. From either park entrance, follow Lake View Rd to the Prairie Loop that is located at the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks 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. Beginning birders are welcome. Register online or contact leader. The DFO Field Trip for Monday, July 10 will be to Rocky Mountain NP led by Mary Cay Burger and Candice Johnson (mcburger3 AT juno.com; 720-940-8394). Meet at 0730 at the RMNP visitor Center parking lot east of the RMNP Beaver Meadows entrance station on US 36. This is a MONDAY trip. This will be a ¾ to all-day trip to Rocky Mountain NP, depending on the weather and birds. Will consolidate cars at Visitor’s Center. Either you need a National Parks pass or plan to ride with someone who does. Bring lunch and clothes for changeable weather. Register online or contact leader. For more information on the field trips go to dfobirds.org. 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAHtstTe1FmL9uaw-xon%3DkXxZTNigxCVmubr2vMPYWZaGv7uYRg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.