[cobirds] Bent County -- Tempel Grove Wednesday, 9/11
Early Wednesday morning I did some birding at Lake Hasty and the Lamar Community College woods without finding much of note, unlike the experience I had the day before with Duane Nelson at LCC with the numerous good birds we saw there. I then went to Tempel Grove and birded for 3 hours in the often heavy rain, wet thigh-high weeds, and slippery, sticky mud, starting around 10:45. (For some unknown reason, no one else was out there birding . . . . ) The birding started out fairly slow for the first half hour or so, but thereafter started to pick up. The highlights: PHILADELPHIA VIREO (I actually believe there were two of them there together, but I ended up focusing on only one); Cassin's Vireo (1); Blackpoll Warbler (1, bright fall male that had me wondering about Pine Warbler). Others of interest included: Townsend's Warbler (1 male); American Redstart (1 female); Great-crested Flycatcher (1); Red-bellied Woodpecker (1); Swainson's Thrush (2); Clay-colored Sparrow (at least 3, likely more); Several empids, including one Traill's that I thought was most likely a Willow Flycatcher; Olive-sided Flycatcher (at least 2); Warbling Vireo (1); Rock Wren (2). Species found in the greatest numbers out there were probably Wilson's Warblers, low-flying Common Nighthawks, and Barn Swallows, with at least a few dozen of each. Most of the best birds, including the 3 highlight species I mentioned, were strung out along the first 1/2 mile or so of the eastern canal road, which I started walking around 12:30, the rest were all in the woods on the western side of CR 35 which I birded first. I never did walk out the west side canal road, so don't know what, if anything, might have been out that direction. It is also quite possible that I missed a lot of birds where I did walk, given the challenging conditions while I was there. David Gillilan Littleton -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/DD486B5C-8F59-4A43-8F22-97B41823EE36%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 12, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 The weather has caused the RBA phone down to be down off and on for a few days now. This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday September 12, 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): Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) REDDISH EGRET (Bent) Sabine's Gull (Weld) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Bent) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Bent, *Prowers) YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Morgan) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder) Great Crested Flycatcher (*Bent, *Prowers) Bell's Vireo (Morgan) PHILDELPHIA VIREO (*Bent, Washington) Bohemian Waxwing (Larimer) Tennessee Warbler (Adams, Prowers) Nashville Warbler (Mesa, *Moffat) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder, *Moffat, Pueblo) Magnolia Warbler (Morgan, *Prowers) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Ouray) Blackpoll Warbler (*Bent) Black-and-white Warbler (Morgan, *Prowers) Prothonotary Warbler (Jefferson) SWAINSON'S WARBLER (Adams) Ovenbird (Pueblo, Morgan) Northern Waterthrush (Boulder, *Pueblo, Washington) SCARLET TANAGER (*Pueblo) Northern Cardinal (*Prowers) Indigo Bunting (Boulder) PAINTED BUNTING (*Pueblo) ADAMS COUNTY: -- Two male Black-and-white Warblers were reported by McBurney at the RMBO Barr Banding Station on September 5. --A SWAINSON'S WARBLER and Tennessee Warbler were reported by Sheeter at Barr Lake on September 7. BENT COUNTY: --Duane Nelson reported on September 9 that the white-morph REDDISH EGRET continues at Verhoeff Lake. It may be visible form US 50 at CR 26.5. The egret was NOT seen on September 10. There has also been a sub-ad Snowy Egret at Verhoeff to confuse the ID. For a closer look contact Duane at dnelson1 ATcenturytel.net to see if he is available to help you get a closer look. --A male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Duane Nelson coming to his feeder in Las Animas on September 9 and on September 10. The hummingbird was last seen the morning of September 10. Birders are welcome to look for this bird provided they call or e-mail Duane first. His e-mail is dnelson1 AT centurytel.net --At Tempel Grove on September 9, Duane Nelson reported 2 Great Crested Flycatchers. --At Tempel Grove on September 11, Gillian reported PHILADELPHIA VIREO, Blackpoll Warbler, Great Crested Flycather, and Red-bellied Woodpecker. BOULDER COUNTY: --An Indigo Bunting and Chestnut-sided Warbler were reported by Burke on Old St. Vrain Road in Lyons on September 8. --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Floyd at Cottonwood Marsh near the boardwalk and a singing Eastern Phoebe at the west end of Cottonwood Marsh on September 10. --An imm Sabine's Gull was reported by Waltman in the NW corner of Lagerman Reservoir on September 10. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: --A Black-and-white Warbler was reported by Farese at the Chico Basin Banding Station (fee area) on September 7. --On September 8 at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), Percival reported Chestnut-sided Warbler and Northern Waterthrush at Rose Pond (Pueblo), Ovenbird at Headquarters (Pueblo) and f/imm Black-and-white-Warbler by the banding station (El Paso). JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Prothonotary Warbler was found by Goldthwait at Main Reservoir in Lakewood on September 10. Main Reservoir is in the NW corner of Florida and Kipling. Park in the only lot and walk west until you enter a wet woodland. The warbler was with a mixed flock in the woodland. LARIMER COUNTY: --6 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Lutomski with a flock of Cedar Waxwings at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Colins on September 7. MESA COUNTY: --A Nashville Warbler was reported by Korte at Vega Lake in willows and cottonwoods below the dam at Fisherman's Flats on September 6. --MOFFAT COUNTY: --A m Chestnut-sided Warbler and 3 Nashville Warblers were reported by Luke at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on September 11. MORGAN COUNTY: --At Jackson Lake SP on September 5, Sheeter reported in the campground area Black-and-white Warbler, 2 Ovenbirds, Magnolia Warbler, and Bell's Vireo. --At Jackson Lake SP on September 10, Mlodinow reported YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and Black-and-white Warbler. The flycatcher was in the small group of trees before the red barn (Private) -- Hillbilly Acres. OURAY COUNTY: --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by McConnell at Billy Creek SWA on September 7. PROWERS COUNTY: --At the High School Grove in Lamar, Duane Nelson reported Great Crested Flycatcher on September 9. --A f Tennessee Warbler was reported by Duane Nelson at Lamar Community College on September 9. --At Lamar Community College Woods, Duane Nelson reported on September
[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler Main Reservoir/Jeffco
The Prothonotary Warbler is still present at Main Reservoir in Lakewood. Many Wilson's and a Townsend's Warbler. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/n2gljtxln9i94wfe7g9nu1ce.1379013734020%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Tricolored Heron at John Martin Reservoir
Birders, Shortly after noon today, I found a Tricolored Heron at John Martin Reservoir (Bent County). It was on the west end of the reservoir, visible from Clayton Point, the peninsula that juts into the lake at the far west end of the current lake. Access is from the north side of the reservoir, probably best accessed by driving south off County Road JJ just east of Road 20, and working south and east on a confusing network of roads to the point (most roads will eventually get you there, though none will do so directly). This morning I went to Tempel Grove (Bent County) hoping to relocate some of the birds reported from there yesterday by David Gillilan. No luck with them, but I did have a new batch of migrants, including Blue-headed Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo and American Redstart. We have not had much rain here, and roads were dry everywhere I went until a small but intense cell formed over Las Animas, then east to Van's Grove between 12:30 and one this afternoon. Conditions could change rapidly. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/52321410.3030708%40centurytel.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] RMBO CBR banding Thursday
Hi COBirders, More like normal numbers today. We were closed by the wet yesterday, and today it threatened all morning, but we had about half out nets open for most of the morning. After seeing dozens of Wilson's Warblers in the woods and desert brush yesterday, most were gone today. Looks like THEY departed, and others were prevented from arriving by the heavy rain here, and to the North. Only 20 birds banded today, about 1/2 Wilson's and Yellow Warblers, a few Swainson's Thrush, and a few Pewees and Willow and Cordilleran Flycatchers. What is remarkable is that there were ZERO Spizella sparrows today! Full report to follow. Steve Brown Colorado Springs Biologist, RMBO Volunteer -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/369DA736-AC73-4756-93E6-5EA448782B66%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Warblers, Louisville, Boulder County
Today, when the downpour has slowed to a drizzle, I have gone out and heard warbler chips in seemingly every tree in my neighborhood in Louisville. So far, most have been Wilson's. Due to the poor light, I have had many unidentified warblers (?), too. You may not have to get in your car if you have the urge to bird today! Paula Hansley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CANF-7hrn-AWX3T-CVzG02eJK82UD_QaHOtULo-5SwsnD2DBzzw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] RMBO Ridgway State Park banding
Hi all, This week was the start of school groups (4th graders) visiting the Ridgway State Park banding station. We've luckily had enough birds to demonstrate banding to all the groups, but just barely. Numbers have been low; we have yet to break 100 new birds (we will tomorrow.. we're currently at 98 newly banded birds). Highlights from this week include 2 Northern Waterthrush, a Western Tanager, and a Black-headed Grosbeak. Here are species lists and numbers (including recaps): *Saturday, 9/7 - Total: 22* Warbling Vireo - 1 Black-capped Chickadee - 5 House Wren - 4 Gray Catbird - 2 Orange-crowned Warbler - 1 Virginia's Warbler - 2 Yellow Warbler - 2 MagGillivray's Warbler - 1 Wilson's Warbler - 2 Spotted Towhee - 1 Lincoln's Sparrow - 1 *Monday, 9/9 - Total: 27* Black-capped Chickadee - 1 House Wren - 5 Gray Catbird - 4 Orange-crowned Warbler - 4 Yellow Warbler - 1 Northern Waterthrush - 1 MacGillivray's Warbler - 3 Wilson's Warbler - 7 Song Sparrow - 1 *Tuesday, 9/10 - Total: 13* Warbling Vireo - 1 Black-capped Chickadee - 3 MacGillivray's Warbler - 2 Wilson's Warbler - 2 Song Sparrow - 2 Lincoln's Sparrow - 2 Black-headed Grosbeak - 1 *Wednesday, 9/11 - Total: 24* Warbling Vireo - 3 Black-capped Chickadee - 1 House Wren - 3 Orange-crowned Warbler - 1 Virginia's Warbler - 1 MacGillivray's Warbler - 5 Wilson's Warbler - 8 Song Sparrow - 2 *Thursday, 9/12 - Total: 16* Black-capped Chickadee - 3 Gray Catbird - 1 Orange-crowned Warbler - 2 Yellow Warbler - 1 Northern Waterthrush - 1 MacGillivray's Warbler - 1 Wilson's Warbler - 2 Western Tanager - 1 Song Sparrow - 4 Linnea Rowse, Bird Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABg7yum9WmdmMDxAw%3DjOSG_OrtoObxFV4iF9yEf7UzgANNO-Rg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] BBC trip to St Vrain State Park is canceled, Boulder County
Diane Carter has announced that the Saturday, Sept 14 Boulder Bird Club field trip, to St Vrain State Park, is canceled. The park is closed due to flooding. Regards, Gary Baxley Louisville, Boulder County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/50EBDB92-9EB6-4CED-A865-6772CB6C6777%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Walden Ponds, Boulder Cty., today
COBirders, I ventured out during the letup in the rain today...what a difference from Sunday! Cottonwood Marsh was nearly dry on Sunday and today is full to overflowing. The road on the west side of the wetland is completely washed out, and water is cascading down like a miniature Niagra Falls! The boardwalk was more than a foot under water when I left. No shore, therefore no shorebirds at Cottonwood. But there were at least 8 Black Tern, plus many ducks including a pair of female Bufflehead. Another surprise were approx. 9 Tree Swallows, the only non-Barn Swallows I've seen in weeks. A quick tour of the nearby ponds turned up mostly Killdeer and Solitary Sandpipers, 13 SOSA by my count. There were also 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 1 Least Sandpiper and 3 fly-over Dowitchers, presumably Long-billed. I never re-found these to get a good look. No sign of the previously reported Pectoral Sandpipers, but I didn't check the western ponds. There were a few warblers about, mostly Wilson's. An Eastern Phoebe, previously reported by Ted Floyd, and a few sparrows including 2 Clay-colored. I surprised a Sharp-shinned Hawk that was too wet to flee and instead just perched with its wings and tail spread like a cormorant trying to dry off...like the rest of us no doubt. Best wishes to everyone, Peter Burke Boulder -- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/peter-burke/5/788/a62 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CACjv0GYuzhXicLGQWniWYo%2BWokY48ESPaswQZMxHU3UfbPo_%3DA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] HUMMINGBIRD SP ZAPATA RANCH, ID HELP
Hi. I'm sharing shots of an interesting hummingbird present yesterday. I've sent the shots to a few other birders who have returned interesting feedback. Please have a look and email me any thoughts on the bird both good and bad! I'm hoping those more knowledgable and experienced than I can help. Photo's here - http://zapatabirding.wordpress.com Thanks for your time thanks to those I've already contacted. Regards. Laurence. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b5dea342-092d-48c2-8a1e-1bb98c46a3c9%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
