[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 2 August 2015
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: August 2, 2015 This is the Rare Bird Alert, Sunday, August 2 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species). Barrow's Goldeneye (Rio Blanco) Little Blue Heron (*Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (Larmier) Caspian Tern (Alamosa, *Weld) BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Washington) Chimney Swift (Jefferson) Red-headed Woodpecker (Jefferson) Williamson's Sapsucker (Larimer) Red-naped Sapsucker (Gunnison) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Eagle/Pitkin, Gunnison, Park) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Logan) Least Flycatcher (Boulder, Douglas, Jefferson, Logan) Gray Flycatcher (Alamosa, Fremont) Black Phoebe (Jefferson) Eastern Phoebe (Douglas/Jefferson, Jefferson) Bell's Vireo (Logan) Wood Thrush (Logan) Lapland Longspur (Larimer) Chestnut-collared Longspur (Larimer) McCown's Longspur (Larimer, Weld) EASTERN TOWHEE (Sedgwick) Field Sparrow (Logan) BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Larimer, Weld) Fox Sparrow (Boulder, Gunnison) Northern Cardinal (Boulder) EASTERN (LILIAN'S) MEADOWLARK (*Boulder) Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (El Paso, Park) ALAMOSA COUNTY: --At Blanca Wetlands Wildlife Area on July 29, John Rawinski reported 2 ad Caspian Terns and a Gray Flycatcher. The terns were using ponds 115 and 107. The Wildlife area is now open. BOULDER COUNTY: --2 Fox Sparrows was reported by David McQuade at Brainard Lake on July 5. On July 11, Adam Vesely reported Fox Sparrow at Brainard Lake. On July 19, Andrew Fontenot reported Fox Sparrow at Brainard Lake. --A Least Flycatcher was reported by Ted Floyd on the S side of Waneka Lake on July 19. --A singing Northern Cardinal was reported by Eric DeFonso near 19th and Neher in Boulder on July 24. --An EASTERN (LILIAN'S) MEADOWLARK has been found by Johanna Beam at McIntosh Reservoir in the NW corner. It has been seen with 2 young. On July 30, Johanna Beam and Todd Deininger reported ad EASTERN MEADOWLARK at McIntosh Reservoir. On August 1, Johanna Beam and Richard Taylor reported EASTERN MEADOWLARK at McIntosh Reservoir. DOUGLAS COUNTY: --On July 21, David Suddjian reported 7 Least Flycatchers at Kingfisher Bridge on the upstream side. EAGLE/PITKIN COUNTIES: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Mary Harris on the Savage Lake trail above Ruedi Reservoir on July 23. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Brown-capped Rosy-Finch was reportd by Rod Schmidt on Pike's Peak Hwy at mm19 on July 31. FREMONT COUNTY: --On July 21, SeEtta Moss reported several Gray Flycatchers at Red Canyon Park north of Canon City. They appeared to be still feeding young. GUNNISON COUNTY: --An ad American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Mary Harris feeding young in conifers at the start of West Maroon trail which begins at Schofield Parking lot on July 23. --A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was singing in willows above Ohio City as reported by Mike Henwood on July 24. --A Red-naped Sapsucker was reported by Mike Henwood on Quartz Creek near Ohio City on July 24. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --On July 14 Scott Somershoe reported Black and Eastern Phoebe at Waterton Canyon. On July 15, Doug Kibbe and Frank Farrell reported Black and Eastern Phoebes in Lower Waterton Canyon. On July 16, Gwen Moore reported Black Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon. On July 19, Tim Ryan, Joe Roller, Mackenzie Goldthwaite, and Mark Chavez reported Black Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon and Goldthwait and Chavez also reported Eastern Phoebe. On July 21, David Suddjian, David Hill and Cynthia Madsen reported Black and Eastern Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon. On July 23, Ira Sanders reported Black Phoebe in Lower Waterton Canyon. On July 23, Andrew Fontenot reported Black and Eastern Phoebe at Waterton Canyon between canyon mouth and Waterton Rd. On July 24, Scott Somershoe and Lynn Saver reported Black and Eastern Phoebe at Waterton Canyon between canyon mouth and Waterton Rd. --On July 15, Michel Kiessig reported Eastern Phoebe at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. On July 22, Cynthia Madsen, Jonelle Balais and Janet Shin reported 2 Eastern Phoebe at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. On July 31, Gerald Baines reported 2 Eastern Phoebe at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. --A Chimney Swift was reported by David Suddjian at Clement Park in Littleton on July 25. --On July 28, Kate Frost and Michael Kiessig reported 4 Red-headed Woodpecker (2 ad, 2 juv) at Stony Pass Rd at Wigwam Creek. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by David Suddjian on the W side of Platte River upstream of Kingfisher Bridge on July 28. On July 29, upstream from Kingfisher Bridge, David Suddjian reported 4 Least Flycatcher including 2 begging juv and an Eastern Phoebe. On July 31, Doug Kibbe reported Eastern Phoebe upstream of Kingfisher Bridge. LARIMER COUNTY: --On July 22, Nick Komar reported Broad-winged Hawk at Laport Lions Park. --On July 25, Nick Komar report 2 singing BAIRD'S SPARROWS on the W side of CR 5 near Rawhide Energy Station about 2
[cobirds] Mesa Verde Townsend's Warbler
Today on a visit to Mesa Verde Nat'l Park with my family, I found a female type Townsend's Warbler along the Spruce Canyon trail, about half a mile down from the trailhead/dwellings area. The bird was in a mixed flock of bushtits, chickadees, and two Black-throated Grey Warblers. This seems really early for Townsend's, so I figured it would be worth reporting. I was able to get one pretty bad (but diagnostic) picture of the bird before it disappeared. https://www.flickr.com/photos/57637231@N04/20203202552/ Also, possibly of local interest for Durango area folks, I had a Northern Pygmy-Owl in Junction Canyon yesterday, the bird was about a 1/3 of a mile up the trail that leads up canyon from the hairpin turn below the Nat'l Forest campground. Sam Fason, Colorado Springs -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CANT8otMB8QzEiYpu2zjeYokBzfSKRtiNK%3DC2DSdhz%2B%3DHD3PgeA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Larimer Baird's Sparrows Continue
To follow up on this, here are a few photos of the 'fence bird' from Friday morning (31 July) that Andy refers to above: 7D2_3433_small.jpg http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~durda/birds/7D2_3433_small.jpg 7D2_3435_small.jpg http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~durda/birds/7D2_3435_small.jpg 7D2_3437_small.jpg http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~durda/birds/7D2_3437_small.jpg 7D2_3540_small.jpg http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~durda/birds/7D2_3540_small.jpg The bird was on the fence just before Nick and Andy rolled up, flew a circuit around my vehicle, and then landed again on the fence as Nick and Andy neared. The bird sat and sang for a bit before departing toward the ridge farther west of the road. As we all witnessed this bird very clearly singing the distinct Baird's song I have no doubt on the ID. As I departed south on CR5 about 0720 I spotted another candidate Baird's sitting on a thistle about 30 feet west of the road just south of the railroad tracks. This bird did not sing though, and shortly flew off farther into the field to the west, so all I have to go on for ID are these photos: 7D2_3617_small.jpg http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~durda/birds/7D2_3617_small.jpg 7D2_3632_small.jpg http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~durda/birds/7D2_3632_small.jpg 7D2_3674_small.jpg http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~durda/birds/7D2_3674_small.jpg 7D2_3748_small.jpg http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~durda/birds/7D2_3748_small.jpg There might be some Savannah- and Vesper-like traits to this bird, but other features for those seem missing. At the time I was pretty sure it was Baird's - the overall buff-colored head, buff central crown, and cheek/malar markings suggest to me that this is a Baird's. Curious to see what others here think... Hope these photos help as folks continue spotting the area. Dan Durda Boulder -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3ea982dd-359a-4ad2-b63d-9cb30e616244%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Ash-throated Flycatcher - Arapahoe County
As many of you know I have moved to New Jersey for a couple of years for an artist residency, but am back in CO for a few days. I will not have much time to bird, but had a couple of hours today to take a quick look around. Best bird in this quick jaunt was a very fresh and bright Ash-throated Flycatcher along CR 22 (called E. Yale Ave. on Google Maps) west of Watkins Rd. (east of Aurora.) It was quite cooperative staying right along the fence line both times I saw it. Seven Loggerhead Shrike a nice bonus along that road too. Photos available in a few days after I get home. Good birding! Cathy Sheeter Oradell, NJ -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/9d27cc39-4c05-4ccb-aab7-4f58f33368a6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Glossy ibis, Jefferson county
I spotted a lone glossy ibis in a tiny little marsh area on pleasant park rd after high grade. Right off the side of the road. Great views and confirmed dark eye color. Matt C, Littleton, CO -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/aa4a27ba-6ec8-4741-83c5-ecb6334f4077%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Bairds sparrows continue in Larimer county
About a dozen birders heard at least two Baird's sparrows in the same location as previously reported this morning between 6 AM and 9 AM. Songs were heard most consistently between 7:00 and 7:20 AM. several of us got brief glimpses of one or the other of these birds through telescopes. An unexpected bonus was an Upland Sandpiper that flew by twice calling. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/C9C0B893-91B6-4AB8-9CA7-D328FA9EC7B5%40comcast.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Glossy ibis, Jefferson county
Looks like it is impossible to tell glossy vs white-faced at this age. Either way, still a cool prehistoric looking bird. -- 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 cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3940d0b7-7f33-4c43-9b9e-f9ace6fe8cf8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
