Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 19, 2012 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, September 19, 2012, sponsored by 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: (* denotes that there is new information on this species in this report) Little Blue Heron (Adams) Broad-winged Hawk (*Fremont, Pueblo) American Golden-Plover (Logan, Morgan) Snowy Plover (Douglas/Jefferson) Short-billed Dowitcher (Boulder) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Morgan) Sabine's Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, Huerfano, Logan, Morgan) Caspian Tern (Huerfano) Least Tern (Boulder) Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo) Eastern Phoebe (Pueblo) Cassin's Kingbird (Washington) White-eyed Vireo (El Paso) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (*El Paso) PHILADELPHIA VIREO (Phillips, Pueblo) Tennessee Warbler (El Paso, Phillips, Pueblo, Washington) Nashville Warbler (Adams, Phillips) Northern Parula (Phillips, Pueblo) Chestnut-sided Warbler (*Denver, El Paso, Morgan, Sedgwick) Magnolia Warbler (Phillip) Pine Warbler (Phillips, Yuma) Palm Warbler (*Larimer) Blackpoll Warbler (*El Paso, Larimer, Phillips, Pueblo, Washington) Black-and-white Warbler (El Paso) Prothonotary Warbler (Larimer) Ovenbird (El Paso) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso, Pueblo) CONNECTICUT WARBLER (El Paso) Summer Tanager (Pueblo) Scarlet Tanager(El Paso) White-throated Sparrow (Phillips) Adams County: --A Little Blue Heron in transitional phase plumages was reported by Canter at Lowell Ponds on July 19. It was along the shore and on the island of Heron Lake. Lowell Ponds is at 56th and Lowell. On September 3, Canter reported that the Little Blue Heron was in the pond west of the parking lot. On September 6, Kibbe reported that the Little Blue Heron was at the pond west of the parking lot on the South side of Clear Creek. On September 11, Canter reported that the Little Blue Heron was at the west end of Carl Park pond west of the the parking lot and South of Clear Creek and Gilbert reported that the Little Blue Heron was at Lowell Pond on the pond south of Clear Creek on September 11. On September 15 Canter reported that the Little Blue Heron was at the west end of the pond west of the parking lot and south of bike path along Clear Creek. This pond is connected to Carl Park up on the bluff. --A m Nashville Warbler was reported by Newport on September 13 and 14 in bushes and trees along the lunch patio of Children's Hospital in Aurora. Arapahoe County: --On September 13, Walbek reported 2 Sabine's Gulls at Cherry Creek SP. Boulder County: --A juv Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Schmoker at Teller Lake #5 (also known as North Teller Lake) in Boulder on September 9. Gent reported that the Short-billed Dowitcher continues at Teller Lake #5 on September 15. --2 Least Terns were reported by Floyd at Panama Reservoir on September 13. --A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Gent on the S shore of Sixmile Reservoir in Boulder on September 15. Denver County: --An imm Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Roller at Washington Park in Denver on September 17. It was on the east shore of Grasmere Lake. Roller reported on September 18 that the Chestnut-sided Warbler continues at Washington Park. Douglas/Jefferson Counties: --A Snowy Plover was reported by Walbek at Plum Creek Delta at Chatfield on September 12. Kilpatrick reported that the Snowy Plover continues at Plum Creek Delta on September 13. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: --At the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch on September 13, Brown reported f hatch yr CONNECTICUT WARBLER, ad Northern Waterthrush, ad m Black-and-white Warbler, and hatch year m Scarlet Tanager. --At the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch on September 14, Brown reported ad Ovenbird, hatch yr White-eyed Vireo, and hatch yr Tennessee Warbler. --At Chico Basin Ranch on September 14, Percival reported 2 Broad-winged Hawks at HQ and Northern Waterthrush at Rose Pond on the Pueblo side; BLUE-HEADED VIREO at banding station, Chestnut-sided Warbler at the Casita, and Nashville Warbler on the El Paso side. --At Chico Basin Ranch on September 18, Brown reported that a hatch year Blackpoll Warbler and hatch year BLUE-HEADED VIREO were banded. Fremont County: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk between Sell's Lake and Raynold's Ave on September 17. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Moss flying over Brush Hollow SWA on September 18. Huerfano County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Neldner at Wahatoya SWA on September 13. --2 Sabine's Gulls were reported by Neldner at Martin Lake in Lathrop SP on September 14. Larimer County: --A Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Cropper on the Big Thompson bike trail in Loveland on September 15. --2 Blackpoll Warblers were reported by Mammoser on the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins on September 17. --A "Western" Palm Warbler was reported by Biggerstaff at the Cobb Lake Unit of Wellington SWA on September 18. The location is between CR 56 and 58 west of North CR 3. Logan County: --2 1st yr Sabine's Gulls were reported by Kaempfer at North Sterling SP on September 14. --On the Logan County side of Jumbo on September 16, Mlodinow reported American Golden-Plover. Logan/Washington Counties: --A Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Kaempfer at Prewitt on September 14. --At Prewitt on September 15, Mlodinow reported Blackpoll Warbler. Morgan County: --At Jackson SP on September 15, Mlodinow reported 2 American Golden-Plovers at the outflow channel, a juv Sabine's Gull, ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, and 2 Chestnut-sided Warblers. Chavez refound the 2 American Golden-Plovers on September 16. Ouray County: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Garrison at Ridgway SP on September 12. Phillips County: --A young Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Mlodinow at Holyoke City Park on September 16. --Between the city park and the courthouse in Holyoke on September 16, Mlodinow reported ad Broad-winged Hawk and 2 White-throated Sparrows. --At the Courthouse in Holyoke on September 16, Mlodinow reported Northern Parula. --At the High School in Holyoke on September 16, Mlodinow reported Blackpoll Warbler and Nashville Warbler. --Near the Golf Course in Holyoke on September 16, Mlodinow reported Pine Warbler and PHILADELPHIA VIREO. --At Haxtun City Park on September 16, Mlodinow reported Tennessee Warbler. Pueblo County: --At Pueblo City Park on September 13, Percival reported 1 Northern Parula and 1 molting Summer Tanager. --At Valco Ponds on September 15, Percival reported PHILADELPHIA VIREO and Northern Parula. --At Pueblo City Park on September 15, Percival reported 2 Northern Parula, Tennessee Warbler, 1 Summer Tanager and Broad-winged Hawk. --At Pueblo City Park on September 16, Percival reported 2 Northern Parula along the Frisbee Golf Course near the stone bridge. --W of Valco Ponds parking lot on September 16, Percival reported Blackpoll Warbler, Black and Eastern Phoebes. Washington County: --At the Akron Golf Course on September 15, Mlodinow reported Tennessee Warbler. The DFO field trip for Saturday, September 22 will be to Rocky Mountain Arsenal led by Dave Rhoades (303-424-8633). This is space-limited so call the leader if you want to go. Meet the leader at 0800 at the Arsenal Visitor's Center, 56th and Havana. Will bird until 1 pm. Lunch optional. A joint trip with Boulder Bird Club will be to Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday, September 22 led by Chris Owens (303-772-6048). Meet at 0800 at the parking lot of Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead, which is approx 2.3 miles from the Beaver Meadows entrance station. This trip will be mostly on foot through riparian areas. Trip will wrap up at 2 pm. Bring lunch, usual protection for sun and variable weather. The DFO field trip for Sunday, September 23 will be to Cherry Creek State Park led by Mary Keithler (303-771-1421). Meet the leader at 0800 at the park Marina for a half day of birding. Lunch optional; bring a scope if you have one. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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