Date: Sunday, August 4, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Burke Angstman, [email protected] Phone: 303.984.4963 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: White-winged Crossbill (*Fremont)PHAINOPEPLA (*El Paso)LEAST BITTERN (*Weld)Field Sparrow (*Larimer)Northern Waterthrush (Douglas) PAINTED BUNTING (Jefferson) DOUGLAS COUNTY: ---On August 1 a Northern Waterthrush was reported by Bea Weaver near the intersection of N. Platte River Road and W. Pine Creek Road. (39.3584,-105.1696). Early migrant. EL PASO COUNTY:---On August 3 a female Phainopepla was reported by Brooks Nelson at Starsmore Discovery Center. Note: This unusual find has yet to be confirmed. FREMONT COUNTY:---On August 3 a White-winged Crossbill was reported by David Tonnessen at Forest Road 6 to Hayden Pass. JEFFERSON COUNTY: ---On the morning of July 23 a cooperative male Painted Bunting was found by Claire H. at the Chatfield State Park Audubon Center feeders. It continues to appear off and on thru July 31, making it perhaps the most-viewed individual of its species ever in Colorado. If the feeders are down in early morning or in the evening, be sure to check for the bird in trees, shrubs and on the ground in vicinity of feeder poles. On July 28 one specific area where it occurred was the area west of the southernmost of the two buildings, including the bench where mixed seed that included millet, apparently its favorite, had been placed. Thank you for updates posted to COBIRDS, including those about its feeding habits. LARIMER COUNTY: ---On August 2 a Field Sparrow was reported by Denise Bretting at Devils Backbone Open Space. Continuing on August 3 along Hunter's Loop trail. WELD COUNTY:---On August 3 a Least Bittern was heard at Cozzens Lake by Steve Mlodinow. East end of lake, south side. Responded to recording. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on dfobirds.org Mt. Evans Area (Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties) Tuesday, August 6 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM John Malenich ([email protected]; 303-359-9456) Bluff Lake Nature Center (Denver County)Saturday, August 10 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Megan Miller ([email protected]; 720-775-9710) Cherry Creek State Park Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County)Sunday, August 11 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Karen Von Saltza ([email protected]; 303-941-4881) Southeastern Colorado Monday, August 12 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM David Suddjian ([email protected]; 831-713-8659) Good birding! Burke Angstman Lakewood [email protected] 303.984.4963 -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1731056639.794588.1564890847337%40mail.yahoo.com.
