Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: October 1, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, October 1, 2013 sponsored by the 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 your 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 (* indicates new information on this species in this report): Broad-winged Hawk (El Paso, Pueblo) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer, Pueblo) Sabine's Gull (Boulder, Douglas, Larimer) ARCTIC TERN (Boulder) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (*El Paso, Washington, *Weld) YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Lincoln) Black Phoebe (Fremont) Eastern Phoebe (Larimer, Pueblo) Cassin's Kingbird (Kit Carson, Pueblo, Weld) PHILADELPHIA VIREO (Denver) Winter Wren (Kit Carson) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Pueblo) WOOD THRUSH (Larimer) Nashville Warbler (El Paso, Montrose, Pueblo) Northern Parula (Arapahoe, Larimer) Magnolia Warbler (Boulder) Hooded Warbler (El Paso) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Montrose) Field Sparrow (Pueblo) White-throated Sparrow (Kit Carson) ARAPAHOE COUNTY: --A Northern Parula was reported by Walbek at Cherry Creek SP in trees at Smokey Hill picnic Area on Septmeber 25. BOULDER COUNTY: --A Magnolia Warbler and 2 juv Sabine's Gulls were reported by Nunes at Boulder Reservoir on September 28. The warbler was in Willows along the shore just below the entrance station. The gulls were working the southern end of the reservoir. --An ARCTIC TERN was reported by Mark Miller at Boulder Reservoir on September 28. It was on one of the artificial docks in the middle of the reservoir. --On September 29, Nick Moore reported juv Sabine's Gull at Boulder Reservoir and one probable ARCTIC TERN. DENVER COUNTY: --A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported by Kibbe in Bear Creek Park which is N of Ft Lyon National Cemetery on Septmeber 26. From Sheridan take W. Kenyon Ave east to a small parking lot. Park and walk NW on Bear Creek Trail on the west side of a small pond. Before passing the pond take a dirt footpath W for about 200 yards. The interesting birds were in dense shrubbery along this footpath. DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES: --2 Sabine's Gulls (1ad, 1 juv) were reported by Kibbe on the water at Chatfield NE of Sand Split on September 24. --A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Waters at Chatfield SP on September 26. It was seen from the top of the dam. --A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Kellner at Chatfield SP on September 28. It was seen from the Heronry. EL PASO COUNTY: --A Broad-winged Hawk and Nashville Warbler were reported by Hinds at Turkey Creek Ranch on September 28. They were along the archery range. --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Goff at Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs on September 30. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: Chico Basin Ranch is a fee area. --Brown reported that a Hooded Warbler was banded at Chico Basin Ranch on September 26. --2 Field Sparrows were reported by Percival at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on the Pueblo County side on September 28. One was at headquarters and the other at Rose Pond. --A Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Percival at Chico Basin Ranch in trees around the banding station on September 28. FREMONT COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk near Sell's Lake Parking Lot on September 24. KIT CARSON COUNTY: --At Flager SWA on September 27, Kibbe reported 3 Cassin's Kingbirds, Winter Wren, and White-throated Sparrow. LARIMER COUNTY: --A m Northern Parula was reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on September 26. A Northern Parula and Eastern Phoebe were reported by Hess at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on September 28. The phoebe was in the SE corner. On September 29, Leatherman reported that the Northern Parula continues at Grandview Cemetery. --A WOOD THRUSH was banded at the RMBO Fort Collins Banding Station on September 28 as reported by Birek. The thrush was caught near the west end of the Museum of Discovery. --A juv Sabine's Gull and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Komar at Timnath Reservoir on September 28. LINCOLN COUNTY: --A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER first found by Dan Maynard was relocated by Kellner at the Town Park in Arriba on September 29. MONTROSE COUNTY:. --A Nashville Warbler was reported by Wright in Nucla on September 28. PUEBLO COUNTY: --A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was reported by Silverman in Greenhorn Meadows Park in Colorado City on September 24. It was along Greenhorn Creek downstream from the pale green metal bridge that crosses the creek. --A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival at the Sailboard Launch Area of Pueblo Reservoir on September 29. Below the dam at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported m Nashville Warbler, ad Broad-winged Hawk, and 3 Eastern Phobes on September 29. WASHINGTON COUNTY: --A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Kibbe at Last Chance on September 27. WELD COUNTY: --2 Cassin's Kingbirds were reported by Leatherman at Crow Valley CG on September 24. --A 1-st winter YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Leatherman at Crow Valley on September 30. DFO Field Trips: The DFO Field trip for Saturday, October 5 to Fowler and North Spring Brook Trails has been cancelled. Many trails and trailheads in Boulder County are still closed. Those who had planned to go on this trip might consider going to the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (RMBO) annual picnic at Barr Lake SP instead. Check the RMBO website for details. The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, October 6 will be to Barr Lake State Park led by Gregg Goodrich (303-655-9135). Meet the leader at Barr Lake Visitors's Center at 0800. Bring scopes, binoculars, water, and dress for the predicted weather. Will walk between 3 and 4 miles looking for late migrants, waterfowl, and resident birds. Lunch is optional. State Parks pass required. Call only if you have questions. 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