Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 25, 2018 e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 25 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 changed. Snow Goose (Logan) Northern Bobwhite (Kiowa) Black-necked Stilt (Kiowa) American Avocet (*Moffat) Snowy Plover (Kiowa) Long-billed Curlew (Baca, Kiowa, *Larimer) HUDSONIAN GODWIT (Logan) Ruddy Turnstone (*Larimer) Stilt Sandpiper (Kiowa) Sanderling (Larimer) White-rumped Sandpiper (Kiowa) Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Kiowa) Long-billed Dowitcher (Larimer, Weld) Willet (Alamosa, Jackson, Weld) Bonaparte’s Gull (Park) Least Tern (*Moffat) Black Tern (Kiowa) Forster’s Tern (Kiowa) Common Loon (Douglas) Great Egret (Pueblo, Saguache) Snowy Egret (*Moffat) Green Heron (Larimer) White-faced Ibis (Kiowa) Osprey (Baca) Mississippi Kite (*El Paso, Pueblo) Broad-winged Hawk (Adams, Denver, Larimer, Weld) Swainson’s Hawk (Arapahoe) Lewis’s Woodpecker (Saguache) Red-headed Woodpecker (Adams, Cheyenne, El Paso, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Larimer, Weld) Peregrine Falcon (Kiowa) Olive-sided Flycatcher (Arapahoe) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Boulder) Alder Flycatcher (Cheyenne) Least Flycatcher (Cheyenne, Eagle, Weld) Hammond’s Flycatcher (Cheyenne, Weld) Gray Flycatcher (Cheyenne, Gunnison, Kit Carson) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, El Paso) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Boulder, Summit) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, Cheyenne, El Paso, Weld) Vermilion Flycatcher (Adams) Cassin’s Kingbird (*Denver, La Plata) Western Kingbird (*Summit) Yellow-throated Vireo (Pueblo, Weld) Red-eyed Vireo (Weld) Chihuahuan Raven (Baca) Common Raven (Lincoln) Purple Martin (Kit Carson) Bewick’s Wren (El Paso) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Cheyenne) Eastern Bluebird (El Paso) Mountain Bluebird (Adams) Veery (Cheyenne) Gray-cheeked Thrush (Larimer) Swainson’s Thrush (Saguache) Wood Thrush (Pueblo) Gray Catbird (Saguache) Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso) Red Crossbill (Arapahoe) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Weld) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Baca) Chipping Sparrow (Logan, Montezuma) Clay-colored Sparrow (La Plata) Lark Sparrow (El Paso) Grasshopper Sparrow (Denver, *Routt) White-throated Sparrow (Weld) Bobolink (*Routt) Orchard Oriole (Jefferson) Baltimore Oriole (Routt, Weld) Ovenbird (El Paso) Worm-eating Warbler (Kit Carson) Northern Waterthrush (Cheyenne, Saguache) Black-and-white Warbler (Larimer) Virginia’sWarbler (Adams) MOURNING WARBLER (Cheyenne, Prowers) Hooded Warbler (Boulder) Magnolia Warbler (Cheyenne, El Paso) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder, Cheyenne, Jefferson) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Cheyenne, Weld) Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo) Grace’s Warbler (Mesa) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Jefferson) GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER (*Cheyenne) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Rio Grande) Black-headed Grosbeak (Cheyenne) Indigo Bunting (Larimer) Painted Bunting (El Paso) Dickcissel (Cheyenne, Logan, Pueblo) ADAMS COUNTY: —On May 21 at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR First Creek, Candice Johnson and Jeff Dawson, Cheryl Teuton and Dan Brooke reported Vermilion Flycatcher and Johnson reported Red-headed Woodpecker. On May 22 at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR First Creek, Sheila Liley reported Virginia’s Warbler; Eric DeFonso reported Broad-winged Hawk and Vermilion Flycatcher. On May 23 at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR First Creek, Dean Shoup reported Mountain Bluebird. ---On May 21 at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR, George Ho and Bob Rolland reported 2 Mountain Bluebirds. ARAPAHOE COUNTY: ---On May 23 at deKoevend Park, Jared Del Rosso and his DFO field trip reported 11 Red Crossbills, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and Swainson’s Hawk. BACA COUNTY: ---On May 21 in Picture Canyon, Marcel Such reported 2 Chihuahuan Raven and 3 Rufous-crowned Sparrows. ---On May 22 at Comanche NG – Lyons Camp Allotment, Marcel Such reported Osprey, Long-billed Curlew, and Chihuahuan Raven. BOULDER COUNTY: —On May 21 at St Vrain River Crossing at 63rd Street, John Rutenbeck reported Eastern Phoebe. On May 22 at St. Vrain River Crossing at 63rd Street, Luke Pheneger reported Eastern Phoebe.. —On May 22 at Boulder Creek at 75th St, John Vanderpoel reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On May 21 at Walden/Sawhill Ponds, Ted Floyd reported EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE. ---On May 22 at Crane Hollow Road and Ponds, David Dowell reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On May 22 at South Boulder Creek Trail, Heidi Burgress reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. ---On May 23 at Pleasant View Marsh, Ernest Crvish reported Chestnut-sided Warbler. CHEYENNE COUNTY: ---On May 15 at Mitchek Ranch (Private), Glenn Walbek found and photographed a GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER which is visible from CR 9 about ½ mile south of the Kit Carson/Cheyenne county line. It has been seen by several birders on May 15-18. GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER would be a new state record if accept. It is very rare outside of south Texas. ---On May 21 at Mitchek Ranch view from road, John Drummond first spotted the GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER in the north Chokecherry Patch. Many birders got to see the GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER. Also reported were Cordilleran Flycatcher, f Black-headed Grosbeak, and MOURNING WARBLER. ---On May 22 at Mitchek Ranch view from road, Nathan Pieplow reported the GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER in the north Chokecherry Patch. Many birders saw the warbler. Also reported were Red-headed Woodpecker, Least Flycatchers, m Black-throated Blue Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Dickcissel. ---On May 23 at Mitchek Ranch view from Road, Michael Lester and Christy Payne reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER showed about 10:30 am in the north most chockcherries on the west side of the road. Many birders saw the warbler. Also reported were Alder Flycatcher, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Red-headed Woodpecker. Linda Hodges reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER was last seen about 12:45 pm. The Chokecherry blossoms have died back a great deal and it was very windy. On May 19 when the warbler was not seen it was also very windy. ---On May 24 at Mitchek Ranch view from Road, Mel Goff and Gene Rutherford reported GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER from about 8:15 to 9:30 am. Several birders saw the warbler. Erik Hendrickson reported the GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER around 5:30 pm and Hendrickson and Marcel Such had a brief view at about 6:55 pm. —On May 20 the GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER was reported at Mitchell Ranch by several birders. In addition, Dusky Flycatcher, 4 Black-headed Grosbeak, Eastern Bluebird, Redhead and 2 Hammond’s Flycatcher. DENVER COUNTY: —On May 22 at First Creak at DEN OS, Eric DeFonso reported Broad-winged Hawk. ---On May 23 at Denver International Airport on NW side, Eric DeFonso reported singing Grasshopper Sparrow. ---On May 24 at Gun Club Rd S of E 112th Ave, Elaine Wagner reported Cassin’s Kingbird. DOUGLAS COUNTY: —On May 22 at Walker Road Gravel Pond, Nancy Davis and Gregg Goodrich reported 1st summer Common Loon. EL PASO COUNTY: —On May 21 at Adams Open Space, Nate Kauffman reported 2 Mississippi Kites. —On May 23 at Clear Spring Ranch, Steve Brown banded 2nd year m Painted Bunting, 2 Ovenbirds, 2nd yr m Magnolia Warbler and reported a soaring Mississippi Kite. —On May 21 at Chico Basin Ranch, David Tonnessen and Jim Merritt reported Red-headed Woodpecker. ---On May 21 at Fountain Creek Regional Park, Alan Ketchm reported Stilt Sandpiper and Bewick’s Wren. ---On May 21 at Ice Lake, Alan Versaw reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On May 21 on Santa Fe Regional Trail – Pine Creek, Colorado Springs, Alan Versaw reported Eastern Phoebe. On May 22 on Santa Fe Regional Trail – Pine Creek, Cathy Bondy reported Eastern Phoebe. ---On May 21 on Otowi Dr in Fountain, Rod Schmidt and Gary Brower reported Mississippi Kites. ---On May 23 on I-25 N in Fountain, Amy Martin Reported Curve-billed Thrasher. ---On May 24 at Adams Open Space in Fountain, Alan Ketcham reported 2 Mississippi Kites. ---On May 24 at John Metcalf Park in Fountain, Chris McReynolds reported Mississippi Kite. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On May 22 at Mt Lindo, Chuck Aid reported Black-throated Gray Warbler. ---On May 22 at Chatfield SP—Audubon Center and Trails, David Hill, Mary Keithler, Jonell Baliais, and Cynthia Madsen reported Orchard Oriole. KIOWA COUNTY: ---On May 22 at Neenoshe Reservoir, David Tonnessen, Jim Merrit, Jane Stulp, and Janeal Thompson reported Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 60+ Stilt Sandpipers, 60+ White-rumped Sandpipers, Black Tern, Red-headed Woodpecker, Yellow-billed Chat, 10 Black-necked Stilts, 2 Snowy Plover, 3 Long-billed Curlew, 2 White-faced Ibis, Peregrine Falcon, 2 Northern Bobwhite, and Forster’s Tern. ---On May 22 at Upper Queens/Neeskah Reservoir, David Tonnessen and Jim Merritt reported 4 Snowy Plover, 45 Stilt Sandpipers and 24 White-rumped Sandpipers. KIT CARSON COUNTY: ---On May 23 at Flagler Reservoir SWA, Glenn Walbek reported Red-headed Woodpecker and Worm-eating Warbler. ---On May 21 at Siebert Sewage Ponds, Norm Lewis reported 4 Purple Martin. LA PLATA COUNTY: ---On May 22 at Pastorius Reservoir, Susan Allerton reported 2 Cassin’s Kingbirds. LARIMER COUNTY: —On May 21 at CSU Environmental Learning Center, Jim Nachel, Joseh Bruening, Georgia Doyle, and Nick Komar reported Red-headed Woodpecker, Indigo Bunting, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and imm Broad-winged Hawk. ---On May 23 at Matthew-Reeser Bird Sanctuary at Lake Estes, Libby Edward reported Black-and-white Warbler. ---On May 23 at Riverbend Ponds in Fort Collins, Sue Emond reported Green Heron. ---On May 23 at Runyon Lake, Mark Yaeger reported Mississippi Kite and Yellow-throated Vireo. ---On May 23 at Arapahoe Bend Natural Area—Rigden Reservoir (Strauss Cabin Lake), Jay Breidt reported Ruddy Turnstone and Rob Sparks reported Ruddy Turnstone and Sanderling. Many birders were able to see both birds. On May 24 at Arapahoe Bend Natural Area –Rigden Reservoir (Strauss Cabin Lake), Nick Komar reported the Ruddy Turnstone reported to Rigden Reservoir early in the morning and it was seen at Rigden Reservoir by several birders; also reported was a Long-billed Curlew. ---On May 23 at small gravel pit on S side of Horsetooth Road directly across from Rigden Reservoir, Sean Walters reported Ruddy Turnstone about 8:00 pm. ---On May 23 at Topminnow NA (East Horsetooth Gravel Pit), David Wade and Andy Bankert reported Long-billed Dowitcher. LINCOLN COUNTY: ---On May 21 on Hwy 94 at CR 185, Dale and Joel Adams reported Common Raven. LOGAN COUNTY: ---On May 23 at North Sterling Reservoir, Mark Holmgren reported 3 HUDSONIAN GODWITS in the SE corner. ---On May 23 on 17626-17998 CR 39, Mark Holmgren reported Snow Goose. ---On May 23 at Prewitt Reservoir, Mark Holmgren reported Dickcissel. MESA COUNTY: ---On May 23 at Jack’s Canyon Area, Ryan Claar reported 2 Grace’s Warblers. MOFFAT COUNTY: ---On May 22 at Big Bottom Viewpoint, Jan Leonard reported Least Tern. Least Tern is a new county bird for Moffat. ---On May 24 at WFMC gravel Pits S of Craig, Forrest Luke and Vic Zerbi reported Least Tern, 2 Snowy Egrets, and 2 American Avocets. PARK COUNTY: ---On May 22 at Tarryall Reservoir, Jerry Baines reported Bonaparte’s Gull. PUEBLO COUNTY —On May 21 at Chico Basin Ranch, David Tonnessen and Jim Merritt reported 2 Great Egret and 2 Dickcissell. ---On May 22 at W end of Osprey Picnic Area of Pueblo Reservoir, Brandon Percival found a Wood Thrush which Dan Stringer was able to see before it was flushed. ---On May 22 at Mineral Palace Park, Van Truan reported Yellow-throated Warbler. ROUTT COUNTY: ---On May 22 at Routt Yampavian Ranch, Nancy Merrill and Tresa Moulton reported Baltimore Oriole which was discovered by Ranch owner on May 21. ---On May 24 at 20 Mile SWA south of Hayden Power Plant on Twenty Rd, Vic Zerbi reported Grasshopper Sparrow. ---On May 24 on CR 182 in Hayden Area, Vic Zerbi reported 3 m Bobolink. SAGUACHE COUNTY: ---On May 21 at Russell Lakes, John Rawinski reported Great Egret. ---On May 21 on CR 46 --Take Rd Z west to CR 45 go South to stream crossing, John Rawinski reported Northern Waterthrush and Gray Catbird. ---On May 21 in town of Saguache, John Rawinski reported Lewis’s Woodpecker and Swainson’s Thrush. SUMMIT COUNTY: ---On May 21 at Dillon Reservoir Frisco Side, M Walt reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. ---On May 24 at Dillon Reservoir, Frisco Marina area, M Walt reported Western Kingbird. WASHINGTON COUNTY: —On May 20 at Prewitt Reservoir Glenn Walbek and Steve Larson reported Golden-winged Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler and Alder Flycatcher. WELD COUNTY: ---On May 22 at Crow Valley CG, Steve Mlodinow reported Broad-winged Hawk, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Eastern Phoebe. DFO Field Trips: For details please visit the DFO website dfobirds.or North Park Saturday, May 26 – Monday, May 28 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM Chuck Hudertmark & Paul Slingsby (chundermark8 At gmail.com; 303-604-0531) The trip is FULL. Belmar Historic Park Saturday, May 26 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Jackie King (jackie.king AT ccd.edu; 720-381-3314) Chico Basin Ranch Sunday, May 27 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Mark Amershek (mamershek At msn.com;303-329-8646) This trip is FULL. Chatfield State Park – Marina Sandspit. Sunday, May 27 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303-665-9135) Good Birding Joyce Takamine Boulder, 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 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/CAHtstTcGLkxfts06M1CWCs1QiVhDxFh3PT5fqDkDwLmOvTW8dQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
