Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Allison Hilf; ahilf AT me.com
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:
Surf Scoter (*Adams, Park)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Larimer)
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (*Mesa)
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER (Douglas, Larimer, Park)
Red Phalarope (Park)
POMARINE JAEGER (Park)
PARASITIC JAEGER (Larimer)
Mew Gull (Washington)
Red-throated Loon (Pueblo)
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Yuma)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (El Paso)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Baca, Cheyenne, Weld)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On October 18 a Surf Scoter was reported at what used to be called “Heron
Pond” at Lowell Ponds State Wildlife Area, on the eastern most pond, by Bob
Canter.
BACA COUNTY:
—On October 13 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported at Turks Pond SWA by
David Dowell.
CHEYENNE COUNTY:
—On October 13 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported from Cheyenne Wells
(town) by David Dowell.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—On October 14 an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was reported at Chatfield SP—Plum
Creek Delta; first reported there and at the Marina Sandspit October 12 by Joey
Kellner. It was accompanied by other shorebirds, including Black-bellied
Plover, Dublin and Pectoral Sandpiper.
EL-PASO COUNTY:
—On October 15 a Chestnut-sided Warner was reported at Memorial Park/Prospect
Lake, behind the Police Memorial, by Terence Berger.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—On October 16 a LESSER NIGHTHAWK was reported at North Shields Pond Natural
Area by David Wade.
—On October 15 a PARASITIC JAEGER was reported from Warren Lake. First reported
October 12 by Bob Righter. This private lake can be viewed from these
locations, provided by Rachel Hopper: (40.533634,-105.053946) and
(40.530372,-105.063571).
—On October 14 an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was reported at Timnath Reservoir by
Josh Bruening.
MESA COUNTY:
—On October 17 a sub adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was reported at a
private residence in Palisade. The address is 566 36 Road (East Orchard Mesa
). The house is at the end of a long driveway just across from the fire
station. The house is on the right side of the drive. The hummer is still
coming in on a regular basis to the driveway feeder. Best time for viewing is
in mornings when the sun is on the driveway feeder. It is in the shade after 2
pm. Visitors are welcome to view FROM THE DRIVEWAY and park along the
driveway. First reported on September 28 by Gene Byrne. This would be the
fourth state record, the first in 2002 was also in Mesa County.
PARK COUNTY:
—On October 17 a POMARINE JAEGER was reported at Antwerp Reservoir by Kevin
DeBour.
—On October 15 (9) Surf Scoters were reported at Eleven Mile State Park by
Steve Mlodinow.
—On October 15 an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and (4) Black-bellied Plovers were
reported at Spinney Mountain Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow.
—On October 15 a Red Phalarope was reported at Antero Reservoir by Steve
Mlodinow.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On October 14 a Red-throated Loon was reported off the South Shore Marina at
Pueblo Reservoir by Brandon Percival.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
—On October 14 a Mew Gull was reported at Prewitt Reservoir by David Dowell.
WELD COUNTY:
—On October 15 a Black-throated Green Warbler was reported at Glenmore Park.
First reported on October 13 by Shawn Mason.
YUMA COUNTY:
—On October 13 a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was reported at Pipit Hill; (3) were first
reported on October 5 by David Dowell.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)
Saturday, October 19
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mary Cay Burger (mcburger3 AT juno.com; 720-940-8394)
Brush Hollow, Aiken and Rock Creek Canyon
Sunday, October 20
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Rebecca Laroche (RebeccaLLaroche AT gmail.com; 626-318-4435)
Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space (Douglas County)
Sunday, October 20
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Chris Gilbert (chrisg...@gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Park County Reservoirs
Tuesday, October 22
5:00 AM - 4:00 PM
David Suddjian (dsuddj...@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
Good Birding!
Allison Hilf, Aurora
Ahilf AT me.com
303-888-5110
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