[cobirds] Colorado RBA, Sunday, June 5, 2011
Date: June 5, 2011 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750 compiler: Joyce Takamine This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, June 5, 2011 updated at 5:00 AM, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on you phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) Green Heron (Boulder) COMMON BLACK HAWK (*Gunnison) Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder, Weld) Black Rail (*Otero) WESTERN GULL (*Douglas/Jefferson) Caspian Tern (El Paso, *Mesa) White-winged Dove (Mesa, Prowers) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD Larimer) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Prowers) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Boulder) Black Phoebe (Fremont) Chihuahuan Raven (Fremont) Blue-winged Warbler (Larimer) Nashville Warbler (Weld) LUCY'S WARBLER (*Montezuma) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Weld) Magnolia Warbler (Chaffee, Larimer) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Larimer, Weld) BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Larimer) Black-and-White Warbler (Chaffee, El Paso) Worm-eating Warbler (Chaffee) Northern Waterthrush (Weld) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Baca) Hooded Warbler (Chaffee) Summer Tanager (*Crowley, *Prowers) Black-throated Sparrow (Archuleta) BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW (*Mesa) Northern Cardinal (*Prowers) Indigo Bunting (Boulder, Fremont Huerfano) Archuleta County: --A Black-throated Sparrow was reported by Allerton on FR 651 on Eight Mile Mesa south of Pagosa Springs on June 1. This is 4.3 miles SW of US 84. Baca County: --A f KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported by Leukering at Carrizo work center near Pritchett on May 31. Boulder County: --A Green Heron was reported by Tumasonis at Cottonwood Marsh along the boardwalk on May 31. -On May 29 at East CU Campus in Boulder, Nunes reported ALDER FLYCATCHER, ad Broad-winged Hawk, Blackpoll Warbler, and Indigo Bunting. On June 1, Brown relocated the ALDER FLYCATCHER on the Skunk Creek Greenway path on the East CU Campus Chaffee County: --At Frantz Lake SWA on May 31, Rich Miller reported Worm-eating Warbler, f Black-and-white Warbler, and m Hooded Warbler. --A f Magnolia Warbler was reported by Rich Miller in Salida area on CR 105 in big willows behind a Red Fence. Crowley County: --An ad male Summer Tanager was reported by Barnes in Little Horse Creek on CR 27 1.3 miles south of the Crowley/Lincoln county line on June 4. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --An ad WESTERN GULL was found by Walbek on the Marina Sandspit at Chatfield SP on June 1. Roller reported the WESTERN GULL was again at the Marina Sandspit early in the morning on June 2 and then it moved to the Swim Beach. The gull disappeared midday and then returned mid-afternoon to the Swim Beach and later to the east. On morning of June 3, Komar saw the gull flying from the north toward the swim beach and then many birders had great looks at the gull on the swim beach. Mark Miller gave this account of the WESTERN GULL on June 4: the gull spent the morning on the little sandspit by Plum Creek Delta which can been seen with a scope from the Marina sandspit, then around noon the gull flew over to the Marina Sandspit and around 2 pm it flew west towards the Swim Beach, but was not found. This is a first state record (if accepted by the Records Committee). El Paso County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Drummond at Big Johnson on May 31. El Paso/Pueblo Counties -- Chico Basin Ranch Chico Basin Ranch is a fee area ($15/day) --On May 31 by the banding station, Drummond reported a f Black-and-white Warbler. Fremont County: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss in Canon City about 1/4 mile west of MacKenzie Ave parking lot where there is a large grate over the Fremont Ditch on May 31. --A Chihuahuan Raven was reported by Moss south of Canon City on CR 79 on May 31. Gunnison County: --A possible COMMON BLACK-HAWK was reported by Newport near the Gunnison Sage Grouse Lek at CR 887 Hwy 50 on June 4. Huerfano County: --An Indigo Bunting has been visiting the Feeder at the Nelders in La Veta as recently as June 1. Contact Polly at pollyw...@gmail.com for information. Larimer County: --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Biggerstaff and a f Magnolia Warbler was reported by Cropper at Dixon Reservoir on May 31. --A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was reported by Rashid at Lake Estes at Pine Point on May 31. On June 1 at Lake Estes, Matthews reported a Blue-winged Warbler and Wild reported 1 Magnolia Warbler, 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, 1 m RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, and 1 ALDER FLYCATCHER. --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Sparks around 0630 30 m west of Poudre Bike Trail and N College intersection on June 1. Later Bruening refound the bird about 100 yards west at Lee Martinez Park on June 1. Mesa County: --BLACK-CHINNED
[cobirds] Western Gull - Chatfield
Cobirders, The Western Gull is currently at the south marina at Chatfield. It is eating a fish on the sand just east of the boat put in ramp. Good birding, Steve Stachowiak Highlands Ranch, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
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My friend Rhonda Kelly and I went to Norma's Grove on 6/4 [Weld County]. The grove of trees are just east of the intersection of county rd. 100 and county rd. 57. In general, not much was there. Orchard Oriole was seen, several Western-Wood Pewees, lot's of kingbirds, including eastern Kingbird. And a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was hopping from tree to tree, and calling quite a bit. 1, Orchard Oriole was present, several Western-Wood Pewees, and many Kingbirds, including Eastern Kingbird were also present. While driving to the grove in the short grass and mid grass prairie, we saw many Lark Buntings displaying and singing. Vesper Sparrows were displaying and singing also. A Red-headed Woodpecker was perched on a fence pole. It was a beautiful day to be out[not too hot or cold], and all the lark Buntings displaying was spectacular. Happy Birding!! Tina Jones Littleton, Jefferson County, CO. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Red-headed Woodpecker, Carbondale, Garfield Cty
Hi all, Tom McConnell and I were out atlasing this morning and just before midday found a Red-headed Woodpecker in rural Carbondale by junction of CR103 and CR103a (Old Orchard Rd) in a dead juniper on west side of 103 about 50 yards south of jctn. There are very few (20?) West Slope records of this species see http://mapq.st/mBmnAs Dick Filby Carbondale -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] late migrants Chico Basin Ranch (PUE and ELP counties)
COBirders, Two green oases in an otherwise parched habitat produced some unexpected birds today, Sunday, on the Chico Basin Ranch (fee area). El Paso County - Banding Station area Northern Cardinal -singing and a new ranch record, species #339, rare in El Paso County Blackpoll Warbler - singing and at times foraging on the ground Wilson's Warbler - singing Warbling Vireo - silent and not known to breed here Trail's Flycatcher - not calling or singing Pueblo County Headquarters Pond area White-rumped Sandpiper - 2 Black-necked Stilt - 1 -unusual here in June Common Nighthawk ~13 - 8 seen close enough for an I.D. Wilson's Warbler - 1 male Cassin's Sparrow - only 1 heard singing -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Ovenbirds, Douglas County
This morning Theresa I had 3 singing Ovenbirds along the 5.5-mile Mountain Top Loop Trail at Spruce Mountain Open Space. I predicted we would find at least one, given the time of year that the habitat looked good, but I'm not sure this was previously a known breeding spot for the species. A decent number of other breeders were also present, including, e.g., Hammond's Flycatcher and Green-tailed Towhee. Good birding,Allan Burnswest side of Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Western Gull - Chatfield SP - Dougco
Birders, The Western Gull continues at Chatfield as of 4 pm today. Tammy hadn't seen it yet so after Barr Lake (nothing unusual) we went to Chatfield and with all the people there getting that shoulder to shoulder quality recreational experience I was sure the gull wouldn't be at the swim beach or on the marina spit. I was right. There wasn't any room for him on the spit as just about every square inch of sand was covered in humanity or their boats. From the spit we scoped east to what's left of the Plum Creek delta and the Western Gull was on a small spit in the delta with several pelicans and ring-billed gulls. Ira Sanders Golden CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Last Chance, Washington Co., CO
Today at Last Chance: Unusual: Red-eyed Vireo, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Veery, Orchard Oriole (M F), Bullock's Oriole (M F, courting), Northern Mockingbird (youngster). Usual: Yellow Warbler, Brown Thrasher, Western Kingbird, Common Grackle, American Robin, House Finch, House Sparrow, Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Shanahan Trail, Boulder Co., 6/5/11
Hello birders, Two singing OVENBIRDS and a singing GRAY FLYCATCHER were the highlights of a morning hiking around the Shanahan Trail system. Both Ovenbirds are up near where the North and South Forks of the Shanahan Trail meet the Mesa Trail. The Gray Flycatcher was found later in the day singing along the social trail that goes right up the middle drainage between the two forks of the designated trail. We also found a RED-EYED VIREO along the Centential Trail. It was along the ditch a few hundred yards west of South Boulder Creek. Thanks, Christian NunesBoulder, CO pajaro...@hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Cassin's Sparrows, Boulder Co.
Birders, I found 3 singing CASSIN'S SPARROWS along the Lefthand Trail yesterday, 6-4-11. If one starts at the trailhead off Neva Rd, walk south until you get to the wooden foot bridge a little ways south of the reservoir, near where the houses end. Listen to the West. Some may remember that this is the same area where they were found in 2009. Thanks, Christian NunesBoulder, CO pajaro...@hotmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Broad-winged Hawk, Jeffco
A quick walk around Welchester Tree Park (8th Ave. West of Simms) this evening around 6:00 produced very little but the usual suspects, but there was a broad-winged hawk working the west end of the park. And if you are fond of the sound of magpies squabbling, this is the place for you! Norm Lewis Lakewood -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Hooded warbler, Pueblo
Tammy and I were awakened by a singing Hooded warbler this morning in the Aberdeen section of Pueblo east of City Park. It sang from tall trees around our house. I managed to get a brief glimpse of it. The rest of the time it was just a loud voice. We did some early atlasing in a block west of Beulah in the Wet Mts today. The bird was not heard in the afternoon when we returned from that trip. The mts are very dry but still some good bird action up there. Had a male Evening grosbeak singing from a snag. Our first record of that species in our block. The other regulars were back, including Hermit thrush singing its beautiful song from a snag. We'll keep an ear out for the Hooded in case it sticks around the area. Tammy Ivahnenko Rick Clawges Pueblo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Huerfano County: Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Lewis's Woodpecker, Band-tailed Pigeons, Ruby-crowned and Golden-Crowned Kinglets
It was a great birding day in Huerfano County. Starting with the Yellow-billed Cuckoo returning to be photographed. After a quick breakfast we headed up to Spring Creek Trail head just above Cuchara, to search for our nemesis bird of the moment...Golden-crowned Kinglet. While on the way up we spotted a lone Lewis's Woodpecker...the first we have seen is 6 weeks. Quite a change from seeing 6 or 7 daily! We listened to the recordings we have of Golden-crowned Kinglet all the way up. Once we arrived we headed up and soon heard our target. We located it and suddenly found ourselves with Golden-crowned Kinglets on both sides of the trail! Further up we found 6 Band-tailed Pigeons, Hermit Thrushes and a Williamson's Sapsucker. There were Warbling Vireos everywhere, House Wrens, Western Wood-Pewees, Cordilleron Flycatchers and Dusky Flycatchers. On the way back down we found ourselves surrounded, once again, by Golden-crowned Kinglets...only this time there were Ruby-crowned Kinglets with them! All in all a great birding morning! The day ended the way it started with the Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling. Photos may be seen at the following link: A great birding day in Huerfano Countyhttp://coloradobirder.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=323pffwhqn2iy Polly Wren and Paul Neldner La Veta Huerfano County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Western Gull on Swim Beach at Chatfield State Park
The Western Gull was last seen Sunday shortly after 8PM lying on the swim beach on the west side of Chatfield Resevoir. There were no gulls on the Plum Creek delta. Doug Kibbe Littleton -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
[cobirds] Fleming (Logan County)
When going to Fleming this afternoon to pick up a puppy, I spent about 45 minutes at a ranch area with many cottonwood trees outside of town. Nothing out of the expected, but it was wonderful to see a loud pair of nesting Red Headed Woodpeckers, several very visible roosting Nighthawks (I thought they were Common, but I could not see the pattern of white on the wings as they sat on cottonwood branches, so I wasn't completely sure), many Lark Sparrows singing loudly and openly, Western Kingbirds, Mourning Doves more numerous than Eurasian Collared ones, Lark Buntings, Horned Larks, and a number of wonderfully vocal Mockingbirds. One of them sang with such incredible fidelity that at first I was fooled by its Blue Jay, until I saw it was the Mockingbird. This bird then breezed through expert renditions of a Kestrel, Robin, Western Kingbird, Cardinal, and some others, including its own improvisations. In Mexico, the traditional name for Mockingbirds, translated from the Nahuatl language is 200 voices- this guy certainly lived up to that name. It was a great little oasis on the plains. -Elena K -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
