Compiler: Tom Behnfield e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Date: September 26, 2017 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 26, 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.
Trumpeter Swan (Routt) Black-bellied Plover (Boulder, Washington) American Golden-Plover (Adams, Weld) Snowy Plover (*Washington) Long-billed Curlew (Douglas) RED KNOT (Jefferson) Dunlin (Adams) Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Kiowa, *Washington) Short-billed Dowitcher (Logan,) Solitary Sandpiper (Broomfield, Denver, El Paso) Red Phalarope (*Jefferson, Larimer, Morgan) POMARINE JAEGER (Kiowa) Sabine’s Gull (Douglas, Larimer, Washington) LAUGHING GULL (Kiowa) MEW GULL (Larimer) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Douglas, Kiowa, Larimer, Pueblo) GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Jefferson) Arctic Tern (Jefferson) Caspian Tern (Washington) Common Tern (Ouray) Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder, Fremont, Kit Carson, Yuma) RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (Denver) Olive-sided Flycatcher (Baca) YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (El Paso) Black Phoebe (Jefferson, *Montrose, Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (Adams, El Paso, *Larimer, *Phillips) Cassin’s Kingbird (Kiowa) TROPICAL KINGBIRD (El Paso) Cassin’s Vireo (Denver) PHILADELPHIA VIREO (*Denver) Nashville Warbler (Douglas, Larimer) Blackburnian Warbler (*Larimer) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Pueblo) Blackpoll Warbler (Pueblo) Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo) Black-throated Green Warbler (*Larimer) *ADAMS COUNTY:* —On September 18 Jesse Casias reported an American Golden-Plover at Barr Lake SP along the Neidrach Nature Trail & visitor center area. —On September 19 the American Golden-Plover was seen again at Barr Lake SP by David Dowell. On September 20 the American Golden-Plover was seen at Barr Lake SP. —On September 21 Scott Somershoe reports the Dunlin at Barr Lake SP, he was walking on the Neidrach Nature Trail & Visitor Center. —On September 22 Kathy Mihm Dunning reports an Eastern Phoebe at Barr Lake SP. —On September 23 John Haycraft reports Eastern Phoebe at Barr Lake SP. —On September 23 Ben Lagasse reports a Dunlin and a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Barr Lake SP. —On September 24 Susan Rosine reported an American Golden Plover on the Neidrach Nature Trail *BACA COUNTY:* —On September 23 Rebecca Laroche reports an Olive-sided Flycatcher at Picture Canyon. *BOULDER COUNTY*: —On September 23 Ted Floyd reports a Black-bellied Plover at Lagerman Reservoir. —On September 22 Scott Severs reports a Broad-winged Hawk near 4949 Pearl E Circle in Boulder. *BROOMFIELD COUNTY:* —On September 23 Matt Hofeditz reported a Solitary Sandpiper at Quail Creek Park. *DENVER COUNTY:* —On September 19 around 5:30 pm Karl Stecher was driving east on Yale from Wadsworth, about eight blocks in, a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK sailed and flapped at treetop level from right to left across the road. He searched the neighborhood but did not find the bird. —On September 23 Doug Kibbe reported a Cassin’s Vireo at Bluff Lake Nature Center. —On September 24 Jeff Dawson reported a Solitary Sandpiper at Westerley Creek Park —On September 25 Doug Kibbe reported a PHILADELPHIA VIREO at Bear Creek Park (not Bear Creek Lake Park) *DOUGLAS COUNTY:* —On September 21 Anna Troth reports a Long-billed Curlew at Chatfield SP Marina Sandspit. On September 22 Gregg Goodrich reports the Long-billed Curlew at Chatfield SP Marina Sandspit. —On September 23 Gregg Goodrich reports 2 Juvenile Sabine’s Gulls at the Chatfield State Park flying over the shore line at the marina sandspit. —On September 24, Gregg Goodrich reported a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP —On September 24 Cynthia Madsen reported a Nashville Warbler at Parker Regional Park - AKA Salisbury Equestrian Park —On September 24 Mackenzie Goldthwaite & Doug Kibbe reported a Lesser Black-backed Gull at the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP *EL PASO COUNTY:* —On September 17 David Tonnessean reported a TROPICAL KINGBIRD at Chico Basin Ranch (fee). Photos and recording were made, he will submit to CBRC. —On September 23 a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was caught at the Banding Station at Chico Basin Ranch (Fee Area) —On September 24 Steve Brown reported an Eastern Phoebe at Clear Spring Ranch *FREMONT COUNTY* —On September 24 Jerry DeBoer reported a Broad-winged Hawk at the Arkansas River Walk, 9th Street to Tunnel Drive *JEFFERSON COUNTY:* —On September 20 Pablo Quezada reported a RED KNOT at Chatfield SP, it was at the swim beach. It was seen by multiple birders yesterday. —On September 20 Tom Behnfield reports a Black Phoebe at Chatfield SP, at the swim beach. —On September 22 Steve Rash reports a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at the swim beach at Chatfield SP. —On September 22 Crystal Wilson reports a Black Phoebe at Chatfield SP at Deer Creek Inlet into the lake. On September 23 Mary O’Connor reports the Black Phoebe at Deer Creek inlet. —On September 23 Scott Manwaring reports an Arctic Tern at Chatfield SP a Plum Creek Delta. —On September 24 Alison Hixon reported a Black Phoebe at Chatfield SP - Original Heronry Overlook —On September 24 Frank Farrell reported a Red Phalarope at Chatfield SP - S Platte River Delta *KIOWA COUNTY:* —On September 19 Steve Mlodinow reports POMARINE JAEGER, LAUGHING GULL, Common Tern, and Cassin’s Kingbird at Neenoshe Reservoir. —On September 20 Jane Stulp reports a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Upper/Queens/Neeskah Res. —On September 20 Steve Mlodinow reports a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Neenoshe Res., and the continuing LAUGHING GULL. On September 21 Jane Stulp re-found the LAUGHING GULL at Neenoshe Res. *KIT CARSON COUNTY:* —On September 23 David Dowell reports a Broad-winged Hawk at Flagler Reservoir State Wildlife area. *LARIMER COUNTY:* —On September 19 John Shenot reports the Nashville Warbler at the north end of Dixon Res. It was seen from the dam at the north end. —On September 18 Brad Biggerstaff reports a Nashville Warbler at Dixon Res. in west Fort Collins this morning. The bird was also seen by Nick Komar and David Wade. —On September 21 Nick Komar reports a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Boyd Lake. —On September 21 Cliff Hendrick reports a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Arapahoe Bend Natural Area. —On September 21 Joe Mammoser reports a Sabine’s Gull at Rigden Res., also know as Strauss Cabin Lake, east of Fort Collins. It was frequenting the north and west sides of the res. —On September 23 Kathy Mihm Dunning reports a Red Phalarope at Timnath Reservoir. —On September 24 Brandon Nooner, Nick Komar, Mike McCloy, Danny Montalvo, Austin Hess & David Wade reported a Black-throated Green Warbler at Rigden Reservoir (Strauss Cabin Lake) David Leatherman reported the BTGW as well. —On September 24 Nick Komar & Brandon Nooner reported a MEW GULL at Horeshoe Reservoir —On September 24 Derek Hill and David Leatherman reported Sabine's Gull (1st Year) at Rigden Reservoir (Strauss Cabin Lake) —On September 24 Nick Komar reported an Eastern Phoebe at River Bluffs Natural Area —On September 25 Christine Sparks reported a Black-throated Green Warbler at Rigden Reservoir (Strauss Cabin Lake) —On September 25 David Leatherman reported a Blackburnian Warbler along the Poudre north of Prospect Road. See his post in Cobirds for more info. *LOGAN COUNTY:* —On September 20 Steve Larson reports a Short-billed Dowitcher at Jumbo Reservoir. *MONTROSE COUNTY: * —On September 24 Coen Dexter & Brenda Wright reported a Black Phoebe at Cooper's Ditch near Nucla —On September 25 Brenda Wright & Coen Dexter reported a Black Phoebe at the Rose Garden near Nucla *MORGAN COUNTY:* —On September 21 David Dowell reported a Red Phalarope at Jackson Reservoir *OURAY COUNTY: * —On September 20 Kent Nelson reported a 1st y Common Tern at Ridgway Res. This may be a first county record for this species. Another birder also agreed with Kent’s report and got photos of the tern. On September 23 Kent Nelson reports the Common Tern is still at Ridgway Res. *PHILLIPS COUNTY* —On September 24 David Dowell reported an Eastern Phoebe at Holyoke Cemetery *PUEBLO COUNTY:* —On September 20 Brandon Percival reported a Blackpoll Warbler south of the Fish Hatchery Building, at Lake Pueblo SP. The bird was high in cottonwood trees along with a couple of Wilson’s Warblers. —On September 21 Brandon Pervical reported a Lesser Black-backed Gull near the pool below Pueblo Res. Dam. —On September 22 Brandon Percival reported a Chestnut-sided Warbler, and a Yellow-throated Warbler at Cottonwood Picnic area parking lot below Pueblo Res. Dam. Photos were obtained. —On September 24 Brandon Percival and David Chartier reported a Yellow-throated Warbler and 3 Black Phoebes at lake Pueblo SP - Rock Canyon/Valco Ponds Area *ROUTT COUNTY:* —On September 20 Tom Hall reported an ad Trumpeter Swan at the inlet pond on the right of the turn to Stagecoach at Stagecoach Res. *WASHINGTON COUNTY:* —On September 19 at Prewitt Reservoir, Scott Somershoe reported the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was there this morning, along with Black-bellied Plover, Pectoral Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpipers, Sanderlings in all plumages except breeding. A Sabine’s Gull also flew by while he was there. On September 21 Matt Clark reports seeing the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Prewitt Res. On September 23 Ben Lagasse reports seeing the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Prewitt Res. —On September 24 Cheri Phillips reported a Snowy Plover at Prewitt Reservoir —On September 25 Shawn Ashbaugh reported 2 Buff-breasted Sandpiper at 80720, Akron US-CO(40.4118,-103.3849) *WELD COUNTY:* —On September 23 Gene Rutherford reports 2 American Golden-Plover at Water Treatment Plant at Weld Co. Rds. 62.5 and 51. *YUMA COUNTY:* —On September 23 David Dowell reports a Broad-winged Hawk near Hwy 59 south of Yuma. *Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips: * *Eastern Arapahoe and Adams Counties* Tuesday, September 26, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM, David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjianATgmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659 <(831)%20713-8659>,) Trail Difficulty: Moderate Directions: Meet near Bennet off I-70 at the South side of the King Sooper's parking lot. Take I-70 east from Denver to the First Street exit and go north. Turn left on West Market Place Drive, then go right into the King Sooper's lot. We will travel the back roads in search of prairie breeders, shorebirds, and possible rare migrants. Some easy walking. We will carpool from the meeting place. Restrooms may be limited at times. Bring lunch and liquids. Register online or contact leader. *Ken Caryl Valley Area* Wednesday, September 27 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM David Suddjian (Email: dsuddjianATgmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659 <(831)%20713-8659>) Trail Difficulty: Moderate Maximum Participants: 8 Directions: Meet at the northern (main) parking lot for South Valley Park along South Valley Road just east of Valley Parkway. We will carpool to another site from there. Details: We will visit a few areas in search of a variety of birds at private Ken Caryl Ranch. Plan for up to 3-5 miles of mostly easy terrain, with some uphill, possible rocky trails and single track. Bring light hiking shoes, water and snacks. Register online or contact leader. *This trip is full, and there is one person on the waiting list* *Denver City Park*, September 30, 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Patrick O'Driscoll (email patodriskATgmail.com Phone: 303-885-6955 <(303)%20885-6955>,) Trail difficulty: Easy, Maximum participants: 14. Directions:Meet at parking strip on north side of Ferril Lake. Enter park from Colorado Blvd. Northbound turns left onto 22nd Ave. past Museum of Nature & Science; southbound turns right onto 22nd at police station. Go past museum parking until road curves toward zoo. Take immediate left at "To Pavilion Bandstand" sign and go 300 yards down to corner with tall spruce trees, where lake comes into view. Park diagonally on left beneath spruces. We'll check on the cormorant and egret colonies but focus on early autumn migrants. The last day of September (and our DFO Big Month) is on the cusp for returning waterfowl and winter residents, migrant warblers and other southbounders. We'll walk 2-3 miles, from Ferrill Lake to the "pinetum" below the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and back west to Duck Lake and productive old groves on the park's west side. Dress for the weather and bring water and snacks. Register online or contact leader. *8 people have registered for this trip. There are 6 spaces available.* *First Creek at RM Arsena*l October 1, 7:00 AM - 12: PM, John Breitsch (jbreitschAThotmail.com or 303-588-0552 <(303)%20588-0552>), Trail difficulty: Easy, Maximum participants: 15. Directions: From East Denver take 56th Ave east toward Pena Blvd. First Creek parking lot is just before Pena on your left (north). Or take I-70 east to Pena Blvd. Drive north to 56th Ave Exit. Turn left at the light and at the bottom of the off ramp, pass under the highway and turn right, almost immediately, into the First Creek parking lot. We will start at the same parking lot as 1st Creek @ DOS. We will walk up Buckley Road, then we turn west at the creek instead of east. The trail should be finished all the way out to the concrete bunker that can be used as a viewing blind. We'll hope to see some late migrants and a few resident species. Until recently, this was a part of the RM Arsenal that was inaccessible. It should make for great raptor viewing over the winter months. There currently are no restroom facilities. *There are 8 people registered for this trip. There are 7 spaces left* *For more information on the field trips go to* dfobirds.org. Good Birding, Tom Behnfield Lakewood, CO -- 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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