Date: August 26, 2010
e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Joyce Takamine
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 5 am
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this
species in this report
Pacific Loon (Boulder)
NEOTROPHIC CORMORANT (Larimer)
REDDISH EGRET (Bent)
Green Heron (Boulder)
Piping Plover (Bent)
Dunlin (Larimer, Weld)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose)
White-eyed Vireo (*Larimer)
Nashville Warbler (Adams, *El Paso, Moffat)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Mesa)
Black-and-white Warbler (Bent, Broomfield)
Northern Waterthrush (Adams, Boulder, *El Paso, *Moffat, Pueblo)
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Mineral)
Indigo Bunting (Boulder)
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Adams County:
--At Barr Lake banding station, Mc Burney reported 1 Nashville Warbler and 1
Northern Waterthrush on August 21 and 22.
Bent County:
--A white-morph REDDISH EGRET was reported by Duane Nelson at the west end of
John Martin on August 18. From CR JJ just east of CR 20 turn south towards
reservoir and meander until you reach the cliff at the edge of the reservoir.
The egret was seen again on August 19 by Wild and on August 20 by Arnesen at
the west end of John Martin. Nelson reported that the REDDISH EGRET was seen
again on August 24 at the west end of John Martin.
--A juv Piping Plover was reported by Wild at John Martin in the same spot with
the REDDISH EGRET on August 19.
--An imm Black-and-White Warbler was reported by Duane Nelson at Van's Grove on
August 24.
Boulder County:
--At Walden Ponds on August 22, Floyd reported 3 Green Herons, Northern
Waterthrush and Indigo Bunting. On August 23, Klaver reported 1 Green Heron on
the north side of Cottonwood Marsh.
--The Pacific Loon first reported by Blatchley on July 10 at McIntosh Lake, was
seen again on August 22 by Guarente on the south side by the Volley Ball courts.
Broomfield County:
--A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Semo at Interlocken on August 24.
El Paso County:
--At Sonderman Park in Colorado Springs on August 25, Lee reported Northern
Waterthrush and Nashville Warbler.
El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
--A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Drummond at Rose Pond (Pueblo) at
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on August 18.
Larimer County:
--3 Dunlin were reported by Stiles at Timnath Reservoir on August 21 and the
Dunlin were seen again on August 22 by Kaempfer.
--A possible NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported by Lefko at Timnath Reservoir on
August 22.
--A White-eyed Vireo was reported by Biggerstaff at Dixon Reservoir in Fort
Collins on August 24 and was refound by Komar on August 25.
Mineral County:
--A female type Chestnut-collared Longspur was reported by Beatty on August 18.
It was south of Mineral County Airport near Creede in a partially developed
subdivision.
Mesa County:
--A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Robinson at Connected Lakes on
August 19.
Moffat County:
--A male Tennessee Warbler and Northern Waterthrush were reported by Luke at
Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on August 14. The Tennessee Warbler and Northern
Waterthrush were seen again on August 17 by Litteral. On August 20, Hilf
reported Tennessee and Nashville Warbler and Northern Waterthrush at
Loudy-Simpson.
On August 24, Dodson reported a Northern Waterthrush at Loudy-Simpson.
Montrose County:
--A male LESSER NIGHTHAWK was reported by Dexter at the Nucla Sewer Ponds on
August 16.
Weld County:
--A basic plumaged Dunlin was reported by Sanders at Lower Latham on August 19.
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, August 28 will be to Rigli Ranch led by Joe
Rigli (980-768-7121). Meet the leader at the ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go
east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don't turn north, but continue east on
Morgan County Road F to CR 14, then turn north for approximately one mile to
the first house on the left by box cars. Bring Lunch and extra water.
Saturday, August 28 is Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory's "Annual BBQ with the
Birds" from 7:00 am. to 2:00 pm at The Old Stone House at Barr Lake, Brighton.
for more information go to www.rmbo.org.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, August 29 will be to Northeastern Colororado,
Prewitt and Jackson Reservoirs led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the
leader at 0530 at the Division of Wildlife, 6060 No. Broadway. Habitat Stamp
for State Wildlife Areas and State Parks Pass Required. This is an all day
trip so bring lunch and plenty of water. Be sure to bring insect repellent and
sunscreen. Call the leader to register.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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