Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 19, 2009 e-mail: r...@cfo-link.org phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, May 19, 2009 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. Green Heron (Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Larimer) GLOSSY IBIS (Weld) Broad-winged Hawk (Larimer) Snowy Plover (Otero) Piping Plover (Bent) RED PHALAROPE (Jackson) Caspian Tern (*Weld) Least Tern (Bent) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Yuma) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder, Fremont) White-eyed Vireo (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo) Yellow-throated Vireo (El Paso) Winter Wren (Larimer) Purple Martin (Prowers) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Broomfield, Washington) Tennessee Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, *Kit Carson, Prowers, Weld) Nashville Warbler (El Paso/ Pueblo, Prowers) LUCY'S WARBLER (Montezuma) Northern Parula (El Paso/Pueblo, Prowers) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder, El Paso/Pueblo) Magnolia Warbler (Boulder, Broomfield, *El Paso/Pueblo) Palm Warbler (*Washington) Blackpoll Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, *Kit Carson, Larimer, Washington, *Yuma) Black-and-white Warbler (El Paso, El Paso/Pueblo, Teller, Weld) Worm-eating Warbler (Larimer) Ovenbird (*El Paso/Pueblo, *Kit Carson, Weld) Northern Waterthrush (Arapahoe, El Paso, *El Paso/Pueblo, *Kit Carson, Morgan, Washington) Hooded Warbler (Douglas) Summer Tanager (El Paso/Pueblo, Montezuma, Prowers) White-throated Sparrow (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer) Northern Cardinal (Douglas, *Yuma) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Arapahoe, El Paso, *El Paso/Pueblo, Jefferson, Larimer, Otero) Indigo Bunting (Montezuma, Otero) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any 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. Arapahoe County: --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Kilpatrick at Cherry Creek SP by a small pond NE of the swim beach on May 16. --A Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Kennedy at Cherry Creek SP at 12 mile Beaver Pond on May 17. Bent County: --At John Martin Reservoir, Drummond reported that Duane Nelson showed a group a Piping Plover and Least Tern on May 16. Boulder County: --A male Magnolia Warbler was reported by Floyd at Bear Creek south of Baseline and 36th Street in Boulder on May 15. This area is near St Andrew's Church. Waltman reported a Magnolia Warbler at St Andrew's on May 16. --An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Szeliga near Flagstaff Road near the stone bridge on May 16. --A Magnolia Warbler was reported by Waltman at Sale Lake on May 16. --A Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Tumasonis on the Flagstaff Mountain Trail near Gregory Canyon on May 17. Broomfield County: --A singing male Magnolia Warbler was reported by Zorawowicz at Plaster Reservoir in Willows at the outflow on the east side of the reservoir on May 17. --A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was reported by Smart at the Broomfield Nature Area in trees parallel to Zuni on May 17. Douglas County: --A singing male Hooded Warbler was reported by Shade at Chatfield SP. Park at the small lot outside the east entrance on May 16. Walk downstream along the Highline Canal past Mile Marker 7. Look in Cottonwood trees. --A Green Heron and Northern Cardinal were reported by Halverstadt in Louviers on May 17. El Paso County: --At Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs ----On May 16, Lewantowicz reported f Hooded Warbler and m Black-and-White Warbler. ----On May 16, Hinds reported White-eyed Vireo and Black-and-white Warbler. --At Fountain Creek Regional Park on May 15, Ruano reported a Yellow-throated Vireo and Percival reported Northern Waterthrush, Green Heron, and male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. --At Fountain Creek Regional Park on May 16, Hinds reported Yellow-throated Vireo. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: --At Chico Basin Ranch (fee): ----On May 16, Brown reported that 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler and 4 Ovenbirds were banded. Seen around banding station were m Tennessee Warbler, m Magnolia Warbler, f Northern Parula and around headquarters Black-and-white Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, and Summer Tanager. ----On May 17, Linfield reported a Nashville Warbler at Rose Pond. ----On May 17, Tina Jones reported a Northern Parula at Rose Pond. ----On May 17, Gibbons found a White-eyed Vireo near the Banding Station. ----On May 17, Percival reported at headquarters Tennessee Warblers and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and at the Banding Station Tennessee Warblers, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Ovenbird and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. ----On May 18, Gibbons banded f Rose-breasted Grosbeak and recaptured Ovenbird and Northern Waterthrush. ----On May 18, Brown reported m Magnolia Warbler was still being seen around the Banding Station. Fremont County: --2 Green Herons and 3 Eastern Phoebes were reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk on May 16. Jackson County: --2 RED PHALAROPES were reported by Komar at Walden Reservoir on May 16. Jefferson County: --A m Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on May 17. --A f Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Campbell at the lower entrance of White Ranch on May 17. Kit Carson: --At Flagler SWA on May 16, Kaempfer reported Ovenbird and Blackpoll Warbler. --A Crystal Springs Ranch (fee) on May 15, Kaempfer reported Tennessee Warbler and 4 Northern Waterthrush. Crystal Springs is adjacent to Flager SWA. To visit Crystal Springs Ranch contact Linda at the Flagler Conservation District at 719-765-4676 at least 48 hours in advance. Larimer County: --A Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Lefko at Lee Martinez Park on May 16. --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Rashid at Matthews Reiser Bird Sanctuary at Lake Estes on May 15. --Rashid reported a Worm-eating Warbler at Matthews Reiser Bird Sanctuary at Lake Estes on May 16. --A Blackpoll Warbler and Green Heron were reported by Sparks SW of the intersection of the Poudre Bike Trail with N College on May 16. --3 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (2m, 1f) were reported by Webb at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins on May 17. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Wild in Poudre Canyon on May 16. Montezuma County: --Garrison reported that a male Indigo Bunting was being chased by a female Lazuli in Dolores Canyon about 8.5 miles up from the Bradfield bridge on May 15. --An Indigo bunting was reported by Beatty on the road to McPhee Dam on the Dolores River on May 17. --2-3 LUCY'S WARBLERS and a 1st year Summer Tanager were reported by Dexter in Yellow-jacket Canyon on May 17. Morgan County: --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Hansley on CR 2 halfway between CR AA and CR X on May 16. Otero County: --At Bent's Old Fort on May 16, Drummond reported f Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting. --Snowy Plovers were reported by Drummond at Lake Cheraw on May 16. Prowers County: --At Lamar Community College woods: ----On May 16, Peterson reported a m Tennessee Warbler. --A Summer Tanager, m Northern Parula, f Purple Martin were reported by Leatherman at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar on May 16. --A f Nashville Warbler was reported by Leatherman at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar on May 16. Teller County: --A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Pals at Manitou Lake Rec Area north of Woodland Park on May 16. Washington County: --2 Northern Waterthrush and 1 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were reported by Leatherman at Last Chance on May 16. --1 Western Palm warbler, 1 m Blackpoll Warbler and 1 Northern Waterthrush were reported by Floyd at Last Chance on May 17. Weld County: --3 GLOSSY IBIS were reported by Hansley on the east side of CR 45 between CR 44 and CR 46 on May 16. --At Crow Valley on May 16, Chavez reported m Tennessee Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, and m Rose-breasted Grosbeak. --A Caspian Tern was reported by Kaempfer at St. Vrain State Park on May 18. Yuma County: --On the DFO field trip to Bonny Reservoir on May 16 & 17, Righter reported Red-bellied Woodpecker, Northern Cardinals, and 2 Blackpoll Warblers. The field trip for Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25 will be to Nebraska's Crescent Lake Refuge led by Chris Owens (303-772-6048). Meet the leader at 0800 Saturday at Jim Hamm Park. Call leader for motel suggestions and carpooling arrange. Will need to bring 3 lunches and 2 breakfasts and plan to eat 2 dinners at restaurants. The field trip for Saturday, May 23 will be to Audubon Center led by Doris Cruze (303-798-8072). Meet the leader at 0800 at the Audubon Center. Tak C470 to Wadsworth. Take Wadsworth south for 4.4 miles and turn onto Waterton Road. It will be the first left. This will be a half day trip so bring water and snacks, lunch optional. Wheelchair accessible trail. Will end by noon. The field trip for Sunday, May 24 will be to Rigli Ranch led by Joe Rigli (970-768-7121). Meet the leader at ranch by 0830. From Hudson, go east on CO 52 until it turns north. Don't turn, but continue east on Morgan CR F to CR 14. Turn north of approximately one mile to first house on left by boxcars. Bring lunch and extra water. The Field trip of Monday, May 25 will be to 88th and South Plate Trail led by Jackie King (303-287-1644). Meet the leader at 0730 at the parkign area at 3. 99th and South Platte River. From I-76, take E 88th Ave exist, go west on 88th for 1.6 miles then turn south at Colorado BLvd. Turn left into parking lot for Greenway Trailhead. Bring lunch and drinking water. 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