Date: April 21, 2010
e-Mail: rba AT cfo-link.org
phone: 303-659-8750
compiler: Allison Hilf
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday April 21, 2010 at
7am 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)
TRUMPETER SWAN (Lake)
Surf Scoter (Lake)
Barrow's Goldeneye (El Paso, Fremont, Summit, Weld)
Green Heron (Boulder)
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (*El Paso)
White-winged Dove (*Prowers, Pueblo)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Prowers)
Black Phoebe (Delta, Pueblo)
Eastern Phoebe (*Larimer, Pueblo)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Douglas/Jefferson)
Carolina Wren (*Prowers)
Northern Parula(Bent, *El Paso)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Adams)
Hooded Warbler (*El Paso)
Harris’s Sparrow (Mesa, *Prowers)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Fremont)
Northern Cardinal (*Prowers)
White-winged Crossbill (Lake, Larimer)
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time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions
including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful
if you would spell your last name.
Adams County:
--A Black-throated Blue Warbler was reported by Latona at EB Rains Jr.
Memorial Park in Northglenn on April 18. From Northglenn Community
Center at i25 and 120th, enter Rains Park and go right (south) on the
farmers high line trail. From the first bridge you encounter, the
bird was 200 yards south (upstream) around 11am.
Bent County:
--A male Northern Parula was reported by Nelson at Tempel Grove on
April 16. It was also seen and heard by Nelson on April 18.
Boulder County:
--An adult Green Heron was reported by Nunnes at Walden Ponds
Cottonwood Marsh on April 17.
Delta County:
--4 Black Phoebes were reported by Pieplow along the stream at
Escalante Canyon on April 17.
Douglas County/Jefferson County:
--A Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by Kellner at Chatfield State
Park on April 17 and was seen by multiple observers as recently as
April 19. The bird was on the east side of the creek from the Plum
Creek delta parking lot. Walk over the creek on the footbridge SE of
the parking lot and then walk down stream to the last stand of tall
trees before the lake. The bird has also been seen slightly east of
this location and has been loosely associated with a flock of
Yellow-rumped Warblers. Waterproof footwear is suggested.
El Paso County:
--A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was reported by Lewantowicz at Hansen
Nature Park (southern part of Fountain Creek Regional Park on April
16 and was seen as recently as April 19. From the Hansen Nature Park
parking lot, take a small social trail that goes north through the
woods. When you reach the marsh, you will notice two fallen down
willow trees on your left (and a gigantic willow tree straight ahead
on the edge of the trail. If you look west across the water to the
opposite bank, the heron was standing in the reeds.
--A Northern Parula was reported by Wild in the same location as the
Yellow-crowned Night Heron on April 19. It was just SE of the pond,
high up in a tree.
--A male Hooded Warbler was reported by Percival at Holmes Grove at
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on April 16 and was found again on April
17. A male Hooded Warbler was banded by RMBO at the Chico Basin Ranch
(fee area) on April 19.
--A male Northern Parula was reported by Percival at the Casita at
Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on April 16 and was found again on April
17 and 19th.
--A female Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Wild at Big Johnson
Reservoir on April 19.
Fremont County:
--A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was reported by Miller at Tunnel Drive in
Canon City on April 16 and was seen again by Percival on April 19.
The bird was seen west of the gate with the no parking sign.
--A female Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported by Miller at the Tunnel
Drive Water Reservoir on April 16.
Lake county:
--A TRUMPETER SWAN was reported by Wild at Twin Lakes on April 16 and
by Riffe on April 18.
--A Surf Scoter (female) was reported by Wild at Mt. Elbert Forebay on
April 16 and by Riffe on April 18.
--A male White-winged Crossbill was reported by Wild at Mt. Elbert
Forebay on April 16.
Larimer County:
--A pair of White-winged Crossbills has been observed by Leatherman at
Grandview Cemetery, west end of Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins since
November 22. The pair had nestlings that were close to fledging but
were not located as of April 14. The adults were last reported by
Cropper in some big deciduous trees east of the pumphouse corner (the
big trees are near the little cart bridge that runs between the green
at #3 and the tee at #4. The sighting lasted about 10 minutes before
they flew off. For those still wanting to try locating the crossbill
pair, Leatherman suggests the southeast corner, then wander the
cemetery checking big spruce with cones. Key in on the "vid-vid-
vid." call notes. Please do not walk on the golf course.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Coley at the south side of the
diversion dam on the Big Thompson River (a bit NW of Marker 2) on
April 14 and on April 19.
Mesa County:
--A Harris’s Sparrow was reported by Tischbein at Connected Lakes on
April 19, about 50 yards west of the restrooms where the little stream
crosses the walk.
Prowers County:
--Two male Northern Cardinals were reported by Leatherman singing at
both ends of the Lamar Community College Woods on April 20. Of note,
the Northern Cardinal at LCC is fighting with a "rival" (its own image
in the rearview mirrors of cars parked east of the building north of
the Library). It seems to have staked out a territory in this area,
and despite roaming widely, returns to it regularly. It typically
sings a different song than the male at the south end of the woods.
--At least 5 White-winged Doves were observed by Leatherman visiting
feeder in Willow Creek Subdivision east of Willow Creek Park on April
20.
--A Carolina Wren (possibly 2) was reported by Leatherman singing at
both ends of the Lamar Community College Woods on April 20.
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Leatherman at the Lamar
Community College Woods on April 20.
--2 Harris’s Sparrows were reported by Leatherman near Thurston
Reservoir on April 20.
Pueblo County:
--A singing Eastern Phoebe and a Black Phoebe were reported by
Percival along the Arkansas River , west of Pueblo Blvd., and west of
the footbridge that goes over the river on April 14.
--A singing White-Winged Dove was reported by Percival in Pueblo City
Park, near the concrete path that goes down to the Arkansas River on
April 14.
Summit County:
--3 Barrow’s Goldeneye were reported by Wild at the Blue River Water
Treatment Plant in Silverthorne on April 16.
Weld County:
--2 Barrow’s Goldeneye were reported by Wild at Luna Reservoir on
April 16.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, April 24 is to the Rocky Mountain
Arsenal, led by David Rhoades (303-424-8633). Must register with
leader for meeting time and place. ½ day trip limited to 9 people.
David will give directions to Arsenal. He is up-to-date on the
changing birding scene out here!
The DFO field trip for Sunday, April 25 is to McCabe Meadows Park
(formerly Parker Regional Park) and is led by Steve Kennedy (303-815-9738
). Meet at 0730 for ½ day trip. From Main Street intersection in
Parker, take Highway 83 south for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Indian Pipe
Lane to the parking lot on the right. (The park is on the west side if
the road). Wear your walking shoes – we’ll go rain or shine. We
may look into Triple C Ranch’s marsh and pond. Surprises could be in
store of us!
Good Birding,
Allison Hilf
Denver, CO
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