Date: August 1, 2018 Compiler: Allison Hilf e-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org <http://cobirds.org/>
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, August 1 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Note that the RBA is using the new AOU checklist. Rare and out of range species include: (* indicates new information on this species) MOTTLED DUCK (Kiowa) Surf Scoter (Alamosa) COMMON GALLINULE (Larimer) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Kiowa) Glossy Ibis (Larimer) Black-throated Sparrow (*Adams) BAIRD’S SPARROW (Larimer) Summer Tanager (Douglas, Jefferson) ADAMS COUNTY: —On July 31 Matt Hofeditz reported a Black-throated Sparrow at Westminster (39.9044,-105.0459); this bird is rare for the Denver-Boulder area. Seen feeding in a teasel patch along the creek, near the foot bridge southwest of a small pond, which is a bit north of Front Range Community College. First seen perched up on a bush overhanging the creek. ALAMOSA COUNTY: ---On July 17 at San Luis Lake, Lisa Rawinski reported Surf Scoter. It was seen again on July 23. DOUGLAS COUNTY/JEFFERSON COUNTY (Chatfield SP) —On July 28 Joey Kellner reported a Summer Tanager at Chatfield SP —Plum Creek Picnic Area, in the cottonwoods by the picnic tables between the parking lot and the reservoir). ---On July 24 Candice Johnson reported a Summer Tanager at Chatfield SP--Audubon Center & Trails--on trail north of Audubon center, near the large lake. KIOWA COUNTY: —On July 29 Steve Mlodinow reported 2 NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Ad and imm) at w end of Kiowa C where hits Neegronda. Look from upper boat ramp to right in willows. ---On July 22 Steve Mlodinow and Tony Leukering reported a female MOTTLED DUCK at Neegronda Reservoir, just southwest of the upper boat launch, accessed on Kiowa Co Rd C. This is only the second state record. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On July 1 at Running Deer & Cottonwood Hollow NA, Robert Beauchamp reported COMMON GALLINULE. Since then glimpses of this rarity have been had almost daily through July 15; and seen again on July 19. A ladder will enable views that might last for only 3 seconds to extend up to 6 seconds or even longer. Best results have been in early AM. Last sighting July 19; site was checked on July 31, with no Common Gallinule seen. Updates would be appreciated. ---On July 17 through 24 at Soapstone Prairie NA Andy Bankert reported 5 BAIRD’S SPARROWS. Andy observed nestlings, representing the first documented breeding record of this species in Colorado! This exciting news was released by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. On July 24 in Meadow Pasture at Soapstone, Andy found 3 singing males and an adult feeding 3 young. ---A small flock of Plegadis ibis have been present at Timnath Reservoir July 24-26. Both Glossy and Glossy/White-faced hybrid have been reported by various observers and photo-documentation is needed. View from County Line Rd. DFO Field Trips - See DFO website for more information: Mt. Falcon Park (Jefferson County) Wednesday, Aug 1 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM Diane Roberts (Samatha576 AT aol.com <http://aol.com/> 720 278-9025) Ken Caryl Valley Area (Jefferson County) Saturday, Aug 4 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com <http://gmail.com/> 831 713-8659) Green Mountain Falls-town and lower elevation trails (El Paso County) Aug 5 5:15 AM - 1:00 PM Chris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com <http://gmail.com/> 804 214-1508) First Creek at RM Arsenal **time 6:15AM-11:00AM.. Sunday, August 5 6:15AM-11:00 AM. (Note previous typo said 6:15AM-1PM) Patrick O’Driscoll ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or 303.855.6955) Ken Caryl Valley Area This trip is full; waiting list available Monday, August 6 6:00AM—10:00AM David Suddjian [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or 831.713.8659) Southeastern Colorado Tuesday, August 7 5:00AM-7:00AM David Suddjian [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or 831.713.8659) Good Birding, Allison Hilf, Aurora (303) 888-5110 [email protected] -- 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/C9F78C19-9C7B-4E1F-B4BD-289EEB9D11E3%40me.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
