[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 30 May 2014
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: May 30, 2014 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 30 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). LEAST BITTERN (El Paso/Pueblo) Green Heron (Huerfano) WHITE IBIS (Washington) GLOSSY IBIS (El Paso/Pueblo) Least Tern (Montrose) LESSER NIGHTHAWK (*Montrose) American Three-toed Woodpecker (Larimer, San Juan) EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (*Weld) ALDER FLYCATCHER (Logan) Black Phoebe (Mesa) SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Bent) White-eyed Vireo (Weld) Yellow-throated Vireo (Lincoln) Blue-winged Warbler (Jefferson) Magnolia Warbler (Jefferson, Kit Carson) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Larimer) YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Logan) Blackpoll Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer) Worm-eating Warbler (Jefferson) Ovenbird (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer) Northern Waterthrush (Arapahoe, Fremont, *Weld) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Logan) Hooded Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo) EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan) Black-throated Sparrow (*Garfield/Mesa) Fox Sparrow (San Juan) BENT COUNTY: --A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Duane Nelson S of Las Animas on May 25. It was 1/2 mile S of mm 3 on Hwy 101. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: --At Chico Basin Ranch on May 26, Percival reported on the Pueblo Side LEAST BITTERN at Rose Pond, GLOSSY IBIS at HQ Pond, m Blackpoll Warbler and f Hooded Warbler at HQ willows and on the EL Paso side Ovenbird. HUERFANO COUNTY: --A Green Heron was reported by Neldner at Lathrop SP at small wildlife ponds behind Horseshoe Lake on May 27. GARFIELD/MESA COUNTIES --On May 29, Zerbi reported Black-throated Sparrow and Sagebrush Sparrow on CO 139 by the Garfield/Mesa County line. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Blue-winged Warbler was reported by Jones at Welchester Tree Grant Park on May 22. On May 23, Shade reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continued at Welchester and it was seen by many other birders. On May 24, Willis reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester. On May 25, Schmidt reported the Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Park in mid-afternoon. On May 26, Edwards reported that the Blue-winged Warbler was singing at Welchester and the birds was seen my many birders on May 26. On May 27, Roller reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester Tree Park. On May 28, Brower reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester Tree Park. --A Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Kibbe at Belmar Park on May 27. --An ad m Magnolia Warbler was banded by McBurney at Chatfield Banding Station on May 28. KIT CARSON COUNTY: --A f Magnolia Warbler was reported by Kaempfer at Flager SWA upstream from the reservoir on May 26. LARIMER COUNTY: --3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Komar in the burn area of Rist Canyon on May 26. --3 singing Ovenbirds were reported by Komar in upper Rist Canyon on May 26. LINCOLN COUNTY: --A Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by Floyd where Horse Creek crosses CR M off Hwy 81 near mile marker 60 on May 25. LOGAN COUNTY: --An EASTERN TOWHEE and ALDER FLYCATCHER were reported by Mlodinow at Area 11 of Tamarack Ranch on May 25. --On May 25 at Tamarack Ranch, Area 11, Walbek reported YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and KENTUCKY WARBLER. MESA COUNTY: --A Black Phoebe was reported by Stigen at Audubon Trail in Grand Junction by Phoebe Rock on May 26. MONTROSE COUNTY: --A LESSER NIGHTHAWK and Least Tern were reported by Dexter 1 mile west of Nucla on a farm pond on May 26. The LESSER NIGHTHAWK was seen again the evening of May 28 by the farm pond. On May 29 De Fonso reported that the LESSER NIGHTHAWK was seen again by ag ponds along 5th Ave W of town. SAN JUAN COUNTY: --In the Silverton area on Upper Lime Creek Morris reported a singing Fox Sparrow on May 26. --On CR 2, Morris reported 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers on May 26. WASHINGTON COUNTY: --A WHITE IBIS was reported by Walbek at the Akron Golf Course on May 25. WELD COUNTY: --On May 26 at Crow Valley, Baron reported White-eyed Vireo. --On May 29 at Crow Valley, Sheeter reported EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE and Northern Waterthrush. DFO Field Trips: The DFO field trip for Saturday, May 31 will be to Lair o' the Bear led by Nina Routh (303-987-8687) Meet at 0800 at the west end of Lair parking lot for our annual trek (half-day trip) to see who has flown in for the season. Plan on 2-3 miles of hiking on a single track in foothills area in coniferous/juniper/aspen and riparian habitats. Bring binocs, water, sunscreen, snacks. Dress for changeable weather. Intense study of creek side habitat and feeders at Bear Creek Restaurant
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 5/30
Hi all, Since it was cloudy this morning, and I was up very early, mowing the grass, I decided to go birding around a few spots in Pueblo for a couple of hours. Here are my highlights (mostly just odd things for late May in Pueblo). Pueblo Reservoir: Black-necked Stilt - 2 (at Sailboard launching area) Ruddy Duck - 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL - 1 first year (South Shore Marina) Herring Gull - 1 adult (South Shore Marina) Franklin's Gull - 2 (SE Corner of Pueblo Res.) Also many California and Ring-billed Gulls at the South Shore Marina Eared and Western Grebes Pueblo City Park: Swainson's Thrush - 2 singing Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1 singing Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Mississippi Kite - 2 (pair at nest) Green Heron - 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 1 (eastern part of park) Valco Ponds (west of Parking lot): Eastern Phoebe - 1 Brandon Percival Pueblo West, 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/1401462106.67438.YahooMailNeo%40web163305.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Register now for the CFO Convention
Cobirders, 2014 has been a spring migration of historic proportions for us birders here in Colorado. For instance, by my count I can come up with 40 warbler species reported for the state this spring (there are only 47 warblers on the Colorado Bird Records Committee list for the state). Nevertheless, all good things come to an end, as the old yarn goes. Migration reports are fizzling out. Except for a Blue-winged Warbler here or an Eastern Wood Pewee there we have pretty much run through the season. But don't despair, now is the time to get ready for fall migration by signing up for the Colorado Field Ornithologists' annual convention-scheduled for the last weekend in August (Thursday, August 28 through Labor Day, Monday, September 1st) in Sterling, Colorado. The last weekend of August is probably the peak of fall migration with hoards of shorebirds joining a steady push of migratory song birds as well as many eastern species pushing west to check out Colorado on their way south. So the birding at the convention will be terrific. But we will also feature the many extras that you have come to expect from a CFO convention: a no-charge Thursday night welcome BBQ; the ID Challenge; our annual scientific paper session presenting fascinating research results about Colorado birds; and our annual convention banquet featuring out keynote speaker, author and birder extraordinaire, Jon L. Dunn. For years I've organized field trips to the northeast corner of the state at the end of August to capture this migration and the thrills range from the rare species, like Buff-breasted Sandpiper, for which we have only a very narrow window of opportunity at the end of August, to huge and breath taking congregations of more common species like 3,000 American White Pelicans, 1,000 Black Terns or 5,000 Baird's Sandpipers. This is birding not to be missed. And you won't miss it if you sign up for this year's CFO Convention by visiting http://cfobirds.org/convention/2014/index.htm Bill Kaempfer President, CFO -- 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/F90B1155A81D474890D22EEFFFA7CAE51C1A28C5D9%40EXC4.ad.colorado.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Philadelphia Vireo - Late report for Gregory Canyon, Boulder Cty.
COBirders, I visited Gregory Canyon Wednesday evening. The access is challenging as the road remains dramatically washed out from the Sept. floods, photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/pgburke/14114925219/ but there is limited parking available. Plumbeous Vireos were numerous and vocal, though difficult to see. Trying to track one down is when I was fortunate to see the Philly Vireo fly into a Ponderosa Pine. It had a very bright yellow throat and breast and a dark head with bright white supercillium. It was not singing but did offer a few sneer calls that readily separate it from Warbling Vireo, which nests in the canyon. Other nice birds included heard Red-breasted Nuthatch and singing Hermit Thrush, and a displaying Yellow-breasted Chat. Peter Burke Editor, *Colorado Birds* *Colorado Field Ornithologists* 935 11th St. Boulder, CO 80302 (973) 214-0140 CFO http://www.cfobirds.org/ Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/pgburke/ LinkedIn 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/CACjv0GbYC7w0z19A%3DfRJ1GkMALJDRUPfaOXUaFTKkKEy5wo2xg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Re: Playback
I am covering for Dodd Deininger this week as moderator of CObirds, while Todd is away and taking a well-deserved break from moderating. Thanks for everyone's input on the subject of tape playback. I am closing this discussion. Thanks, Joe Roller, Denver On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 9:51 PM, Steven Mlodinow sgm...@aol.com wrote: Greetings Sorry, but as evidenced by Cathy's apology, the implication was that she had been a bad girl. If the intent was to say otherwise, then a bit more explanation would've been nice Respectfully Steve Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2014, at 9:45 PM, Dick Filby dickfi...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Steve, Apart perhaps from Gary’s insinuation by asking the question, seeing as the only two replies were mine and Joe’s I certainly hoped that my contribution had no chance of being seen by anyone as in the slightest critical of Cathy, never-mind holier-than-thou, and reading Joe’s again, I think it would be hard to construe any jot of criticism implied there either. My intent, which I had hoped was abundantly clear, was to put a stop-before-it-started to the almost inevitable endless spouting of non-original ‘comment’ that such topics generate until the moderator jumps in. Cobirds generally isn’t bad for that, but some other lists that I follow have been dire this spring.. to the extent of making it hard to spot news of bird sightings.. On a personal note – I agree wholeheartedly with your position. It is 100% mine too! I still really hope that this doesn’t degenerate into a lengthy, and IMO, unnecessary, cobirds debate. I’ve copied Joe in, so as to perhaps head that off at the pass (as we say in the UK) best supportive wishes Dick *From:* cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com cobirds@googlegroups.com] *Sent:* 30 May 2014 04:23 *To:* cobirds@googlegroups.com *Subject:* [cobirds] Playback *Importance:* High Excuse me. Please, give that holier-than-thou bit a break folks. Eastern Wood-Pewees are not rare birds, but a common species in North America. Rare in Colorado, and also likely a migrant, hardly disturbed by a couple plays of a recording. Cathy wasn't some idiot chaser trying to lure a bird in for a tick (as many were doing with the already-obvious Painted Redstart earlier this spring, to get that killer photo), but she was trying to identify this thing. After it called, she did not pester it with persistent playback to get that smashing photo. She was able to photograph it using skill. Nor was she playing tapes at a Spotted Owl. Try applying a tad of common sense, please, and look at the spirit of the rules. When there's a rare bird present, don't torture it. Don't use playback on scarce breeders, as this might effect the population. If Cathy hadn't sparingly used playback, no one would've known that there was an Eastern WP at Crow today. I think that is reason enough for her judicious use of playback. Something called scientific curiosity. And I might add that I suspect that some of those spouting ABA ethics have probably played a Black Rail tape or two in their time. Steven Mlodinow Longmont, 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/8D149CD9E61FB45-E88-39FB8%40webmail-d166.sysops.aol.com https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8D149CD9E61FB45-E88-39FB8%40webmail-d166.sysops.aol.com?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/CAJpZcUAnpXNoTsGL4F_ieombgv4ozJQf-qhSTXL0%3D9geufr80g%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Ovenbird Count in Willow Springs Open Space - Jeffco
Hello All, Completed the annual Ovenbird Count in Willow Springs Open Space yesterday and today with help from Michael Kiessig and Chuck Aid. The total was 33 singing Ovenbirds, the same number as last year. Some historical background: When I first moved to the Willow Springs area and started hiking in the Open Space Area, I noticed there were many singing Ovenbirds. When I told people I thought there were 20 -30 Ovenbirds in the area, they were surprised at the high numbers and thought that very unusual for Jefferson County (not so for El Paso County and the Air Force Academy areas). So in 2008 I laid out point-transects over two days, and have conducted the Ovenbird Count in Willow Springs Open Space annually during the last few days of May or the first few days in June. Willow Springs is located just south of Highway 285 along the foothills. The Open Space Area (which is open only to residents) is located in the foothills, and adjoins Mount Lindo (Denver Mountain Parks) on the north, Jefferson County Open Space on the west, and Ken Caryl Open Space (private also) on the south. The Ovenbirds are found in small canyons/ravines in forests with thick undergrowth. The ravines usually have some running water in the spring (not year round), the south facing slopes are Ponderosa Pine with Gambel's oak understory, while the north facing slopes are Douglas fir with a thick understory of various shrubs. Most areas have small aspen groves or stringers of aspen, but not all. The areas preferred by the Ovenbirds are a mosaic, and the key component seems to be forest with thick undergrowth along a hillside, not any specific habitat dominated by a specific tree or plant. Forest areas nearby that have less of an understory and show some bare ground do not have any ovenbirds. From 2008 - 2011, the survey produced about 20 singing Ovenbirds each year - the low was 19 and the high was 21. in 2012, we had 24 singing Ovenbirds. In 2013 and 2014, we had 33 singing Ovenbirds. The birds seem to be spreading into new areas rather than just increasing in density in the original areas where they first noted. Mike Henwood now living in Grand Junction, Mesa County formerly a resident of Willow Springs, Morrison, Jefferson 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/022AF6FC-0969-494A-8954-E0488CA4007F%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[cobirds] Chestnut-sided Warbler - Washington County
A group of us visited the rest area at Last Chance, Colorado today and found an adult (presumably male) Chestnut-sided Warbler. The bird was in the treed ravine south of the pond. Last Chance is located at the intersection of Colorado Highway 36 (east of Byers) and Colorado Highway 71. Joey Kellner Littleton, Colorado -- 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/d1wakokakaxnbw28akmba472.1401500890310%40email.android.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
