Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org Compiler: Allison Hilf; [email protected] Phone: 303.888.5110
Birders 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 a 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: Mute Swan (Boulder) Solitary Sandpiper (San Juan) Red Phalarope (Boulder) Caspian Tern (Las Animas) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Adams) Gray Flycatcher (Jackson) Philadelphia Vireo (*Jefferson) Eastern Kingbird (San Miguel) Canada Jay (Douglas) Juniper Titmouse(Teller) Black-and-white Warbler (Jackson) Blue Grosbeak (Teller) ADAMS COUNTY: —On September 1 an immature LITTLE BLUE HERON was reported at Lowell Ponds SWA by James Roberts. BOULDER COUNTY: —On September 2 (2) Mute Swan were reported at Swede Lakes/Lagerman Agricultural Preserve by Sue Riffe. —On August 30 a Red Phalarope was reported at Lagerman Reservoir. First reported on August 29 by Peter Burke. DOUGLAS COUNTY: —On August 28 (2) Canada Jay was reported at Experimental Forest Rd (39.157, -105.03) by David Tønnessen. This is a first county e-bird record for this species. JACKSON COUNTY: —On September 1 a Black-and-white Warbler was reported at Cowdrey reservoir by Noah Kahn. This is a first county e-bird record for this species. —On August 30 a Gray Flycatcher was reported in Cowdrey at FSR 895 (40.985, -106.272) by Elaine Wagner. JEFFERSON COUNTY: —On September 2 a Philadelphia Vireo was reported at Chatfield SP by Aaron Shipe. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: —On August 29 a Caspian Tern was reported at Trinidad Reservoir by Tony Godfrey. SAN JUAN COUNTY: —On September 2 a Solitary Sandpiper was reported at Molas Lake, foraging on the east shore near campsite #23. Reported by Eric Hynes. This is a first county e-bird record for this species. SAN MIGUEL COUNTY: —On September 1 an Eastern Kingbird was reported at Dry Creek Basin MM41 Pond by Coen and Brenda Dexter. TELLER COUNTY: —On September 1 a Juniper Titmouse was reported at Shelf Road by David Tønnessen. This is a first county e-bird record for this species. —On September 1 (4) Blue Grosbeak were reported foraging together at Shelf Road by David Tønnessen. This is a first county e-bird record for this species. Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org Southeastern Colorado Tuesday, September 3 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM David Suddjian ( dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) Ouzel Falls, Rocky Mt. Natl. Park Wednesday, September 4 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM John Malenich (john.malenich AT comcast.net; 303-359-9456) Green Mountain Falls-town and lower elevation trails Saturday, September 7 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Chris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508) Spruce Mountain Open Space Sunday, September 8 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303-655-9135) Western Colorado Monday, September 9 - Tuesday, September 10 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659) FALL COUNTS are coming up! Save the dates and pick a place to join groups of eager birders on one of these time-honored birding trips. There’ll be seven trips in all during the peak of fall migration, September 13 through 15. Sign up now at the DFO website: https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx Details will appear on the Colorado RBA as the dates draw near. Good birding! Allison Hilf Aurora, CO ahilf AT me.com 303.888.5110 Sent from my iPhone -- 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/2C7AB723-F337-48D0-A415-C86042B98474%40me.com.
