Date: Monday, July 22, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Allison Hilf; [email protected]
Phone: 303.888.5110
Observers have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks.
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee (“at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on this species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the
bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD (Jackson)
Least Tern (*Otero)
BRIDLED TITMOUSE (*Gilpin)
Yellow-breasted Chat (Gilpin)
LUCY’S WARBLER (Mesa)
Dickcissel (Montrose)
GILPIN COUNTY:
—-On July 21 a BRIDLED TITMOUSE was reported in Black Hawk at 28 Piñon Circle
by Meg and Steve Brown. If accepted by the CBRC, this would be a first record
in Colorado.
—-On July 18 a Yellow-breasted Chat was reported at Golden Gate Canyon SP, down
the road from the visitor center, by Art Reisman. This is the first eBird
county report.
JACKSON COUNTY:
—-On July 20 a (m)Costa’s Hummingbird was reported near the west end of Jackson
CR 22 by Steve Mlodinow. It was perched on a thin wire on right side of road
(as one is headed nw.) about 15 feet above scraggly line of willows. The first
first house on right side has a hummingbird feeder but somewhat dangerous
hostile occupants. The second house (100-200 yards past) had very friendly
occupants who rehab injured birds. Costa’s was between two houses,
unfortunately, nearer first house and flew in that direction.
MESA COUNTY:
—On July 20 (2) LUCY’S WARBLERS were reported at Gateway Cottonwoods. (2)
birds have been seen several times at this location, although there is no
confirmed breeding. First reported on July 16 by Nic Norte with credit to
Mark and Denise Vollmar and Eileen Cunningham who discovered them during their
Bluebird Box Survey.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
—-On July 18 a Dickcissel was reported at 27 Rd/Nucla -WTO. First reported on
July 1 by Brenda Wright and Coen Dexter. This is the first eBird county record.
OTERO COUNTY:
—-On July 21 a Least Tern was reported at Cheraw Lake by Kevin Williams.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on dfobirds.org
Reynolds Park and Pine Valley Ranch (Jefferson County)
Monday, July 22
7:30AM - 3:00PM
Mark Amershek ([email protected]; 303-329-8646)
Audubon Nature Center
Saturday, July 27
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Alison Kondler ([email protected]; 303-904-9140)
Staunton State Park (Jefferson County)
Sunday, July 28
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Chris Gilbert ([email protected]; 804-214-1508)
Louviers (town) and DuPont Open Space (Douglas County)
Sunday, July 28
6:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Patrick O'Driscoll ([email protected]; 303-885-6955)
Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat/Sawhill (Boulder County)
Friday, August 2
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Chuck Hundertmark ([email protected]; 303-604-0531)
Good birding!
Allison Hilf
Aurora
[email protected]
303.888.5110
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