[cobirds] Re: Eastern Meadowlark?

[Joe Kipper]

Daniel,
I have three thoughts in response to your post:
 I am very glad that others are striving to obtain more documentation 
for the Lilian's Eastern Meadowlark that I first reported with Nick Komar 
this weekend! However, the presumed Lilian's individiual has been behaving 
quite territorial near the north-east corner of Bud Mielke, and since you 
saw this bird *west* of Bud Mielke, I would say it is likely not the same 
individual. That does not necessarily mean this bird can't be another 
Eastern M. (Nick and I thought we heard a possible Eastern subspecies sing 
once or twice from an area further north-west of Bud Mielke). I am actually 
not positive whether the bird in your photo has its head turned broadside 
enough for us to see the malar and attempt to ID it. Maybe others could 
speak to that point though, if your photo is ID'able as either Western or 
Eastern. The main thing is that both subspecies of Eastern Meadowlarks sing 
a song that is uniquely different from that of Western. If you the bird 
sang a song that sounds unusual, that would be a clue that you should 
examine it more closely. I am guessing it is liely that someone more 
experience than I will be able to ID your photo as a Western, if you saw 
the bird in a different place.

  If you had a tough time finding the EAME, maybe I should clarify its 
location more precisely. There is a dirt road/trail that begins at S CR 19 
and runs east past the north end of Bud Mielke. If follow that trail to the 
east end, where it turns sharply to the south east, you will find yourself 
at the north-east corner of the reservoir. At that point, you should be 
able to turn and look north, and find the bird sitting on one of the 
fenceposts in the field to the north of the trail. The meadowlark singing 
the Lilian's song also occasionally flies in closer to a large cottonwood 
that is right near that same point of the trail, which can allow for 
clearer recording and possibly better observation.

  I also want to point out that when Joshua Smith observed the bird 
this evening, he reported that he was able to discern extensive white in 
the tail. That is *wonderful news* because I don't think anyone has had the 
opportunity to observe that affirming field mark on this bird up until this 
evening!! I am definitely learning from my experience with this bird and I 
want others to be able to do that as well! My media has finally been 
processed and can be viewed here https://ebird.org/checklist/S69200228

Happy Birding everyone - please stay healthy!!
Joe Kipper,
Fort Collins
joe.kippe...@gmail.com

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[cobirds] Re: Collared-Dove ID

[Dave Cameron]

I have no experience with the African, but this bird does look a tish less 
bulky, and also smaller-billed, than I'm used to with Eurasian.  I suppose, 
as mentioned below, the difference in vocalization would tell the tale, if 
you get the chance.

Dave Cameron
Denver

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 4:54:09 PM UTC-6, Peter Burke wrote:
>
> COBirders,
> Last week I was on Old South Saint Vrain Rd. in Lyons, Boulder County, and 
> encountered a very pale Collared-Dove. I'm curious if people think this is 
> African, a hybrid Eurasian x African or just a very pale or Leucistic 
> Eurasian?
>
> Photos are included in my eBird list: 
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S69287889
>
>
>
> Peter Burke
>
> 7988 James Court Niwot, CO 80503
>
> (973) 214-0140
>
> Flickr   LinkedIn 
> 
>
>
>
>

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RE: [cobirds] Collared-Dove ID

[Tony Kay]

Peter,

The African Collared Dove has a very distinctive call, very different from the 
Eurasian, so if it sounded like a Eurasian, I would suggest pale Eurasian it is.

Tony Kay

303 358-4121

 

 

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Peter Burke
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 4:54 PM
To: Colorado Birds
Subject: [cobirds] Collared-Dove ID

 

COBirders,

Last week I was on Old South Saint Vrain Rd. in Lyons, Boulder County, and 
encountered a very pale Collared-Dove. I'm curious if people think this is 
African, a hybrid Eurasian x African or just a very pale or Leucistic Eurasian?

 

Photos are included in my eBird list:   
https://ebird.org/checklist/S69287889

 

 

Peter Burke

7988 James Court Niwot, CO 80503

(973) 214-0140

Flickr    LinkedIn 
 

 

 

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[cobirds]

[Norma J. Erickson]

My son who lives in Greeley near Bonnell on 8th Ave and 22d st. had three pygmy 
nuthatches for about 5 minutes today feeding on a leafy branch. Do Pygmy 
Nuthatches come out this far from the mountains usually? 
Norma Erickson

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[cobirds] April 2020 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

[joe...@betterbirdwatching.com]

April 2020 Birds, Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond


FOS = First of Season for returning migrants



Turkey Vulture- FOS on 4-19


Bald Eagle- 

Near Manitou Lake on 4-7


Prairie Falcon-

Upper Williams Canyon, 4-12, pair calling


Scaled Quail

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19, flock of about 15


Ring-billed Gull- small flock flyover on 4-15, new species for yard area


Mourning Dove- 

Austin Bluffs Area, 4-18, FOS, singing

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19, singing


Eurasian Collared-Dove- 

Austin Bluffs Area


Broad-tailed Hummingbird- FOS on 4-26

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19, FOS

Austin Bluffs Area on 4-23


White-throated Swift-

Upper Williams Canyon, 4-12, FOS


Red-naped Sapsucker- 

Missouri Gulch on 4-27, many calling, drumming


Williamson’s Sapsucker- FOS on 4-26


Say’s Phoebe-

Austin Bluffs Area on 4-25, FOS, singing


Blue Jay

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19


Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay

Austin Bluffs Area

Near Hwy. 9 and CR 11, about 15 miles NW of Canon City

Xeriscape Garden on Mesa Ave. in Colo Spgs on 4-1


Common Raven- 

Austin Bluffs Area


Ruby-crowned Kinglet- FOS on 4-27, singing

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19, singing

Missouri Gulch on 4-27, singing

S. Platte River near Lake George on 4-3, FOS



Western Bluebird- F at BB on 4-21

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19


Townsend’s Solitaire-

Upper Williams Canyon, 4-12, flock of 5!


American Robin- 

Austin Bluffs Area, nest building on 4-25


CURVE-BILLED THRASHER 

Report from an open area in Florissant of a pair visiting a feeder since 
September, last seen on 4-13


Canyon Wren

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19


Black-capped Chickadee

Missouri Gulch on 4-27

Austin Bluffs Area, singing on 4-6


Mountain Chickadee

Singing and nest building in late April in Colo Spgs at Austin Bluffs Area 
and at 30th St. and Fillmore


Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1 on 4-9, 1 on 4-15, 2 on 4-16, 1 on 4-18, 4-26, 
4-12, 4-27, 4-5

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19

Missouri Gulch on 4-27


White-breasted Nuthatch- 1 on 4-16, 4-7 

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19

Missouri Gulch on 4-27


Brown Creeper- 

Upper Williams Canyon, 4-12

Missouri Gulch on 4-27, singing


Bushtit-

Upper Williams Canyon, 4-12

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19

Austin Bluffs Area


Western Tanager- calling on 4-21?

calling at Buffalo Creek RA on 4-20?


Virginia’s Warbler-

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19, FOS, 1 singing


Yellow-rumped Warbler- 

Austin Bluffs Area on 4-23, FOS


Chipping Sparrow- FOS on 4-26


Dark-eyed Junco- 

Gray-headed- 22 on 4-16, 20 on 4-3

Pink-sided- 2 on 4-3

Oregon- 1 on 4-15

Slate-colored- 1 on 4-18


Yellow-headed Blackbird-

Colo Spgs on 4-13, FOS


Common Grackle

Austin Bluffs Area on 4-6, FOS


Evening Grosbeak- a few around some of the time


Pine Siskin- a few around most of the time

Upper Williams Canyon, 4-12

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19

Austin Bluffs Area on 4-23

Xeriscape Garden on Mesa Ave. in Colo Spgs on 4-1


Lesser Goldfinch- 

Austin Bluffs Area, early April


Cassin’s Finch- some around most of the time

Upper Williams Canyon, 4-12


Red Crossbill- some around most of the time, juvs. on 4-15

Aiken Canyon Preserve on 4-19

Missouri Gulch on 4-27   



American Mink- lots of tracks along S. Platte River near Lake George on 4-3



Joe LaFleur

Woodland Park, Teller Cty., 8500 feet

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[cobirds] Collared-Dove ID

[Peter Burke]

COBirders,
Last week I was on Old South Saint Vrain Rd. in Lyons, Boulder County, and
encountered a very pale Collared-Dove. I'm curious if people think this is
African, a hybrid Eurasian x African or just a very pale or Leucistic
Eurasian?

Photos are included in my eBird list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69287889



Peter Burke

7988 James Court Niwot, CO 80503

(973) 214-0140

Flickr   LinkedIn


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[cobirds] Reports from Woodland Park area

[joe...@betterbirdwatching.com]

Had a few good reports recently from Woodland PArk area, Rose-breasted 
Grosbeak, Lark Bunting and singing Northern Bobwhite. The Bobwhites have 
been around for about 6 months, started as a pair at beginning, but then 
male only.


Joe LaFleur

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[cobirds] Krider's Hawk? Environmental Learning Center, Larimer County

[Caleb A]

Hello CObirders!
While birding the ELC on May 17th, I photographed a very interesting buteo 
that I think is a potential Krider's Red-tailed Hawk. I've attached my 
photos below. I'm very curious to pinpoint an ID (if it's even possible 
from my photos), so I'll put my thoughts down in an organized fashion. I 
have a very open mind about this bird, so I'd really appreciate to hear the 
CObirds community weigh in on this guy.

Supporting marks:

   - White underparts
   - No belly band
   - White tail
   - Dark shoulder bars
   - Light "wrist" marks in between shoulder bars and wingtips
   - Darker wingtips
   - White throat

Incongruent marks:

   - Head is all dark with white throat

I'm confused about the belly band thing. In Sibley's guide, under "Eastern" 
Juvenile looks really great, but only problem is Eastern has a conspicuous, 
dark belly band, but this bird has nothing on the belly. However, Eastern 
Juvenile DOES have the right head color pattern, dark shoulder bars, wrist 
patches, white tail, and darker wingtips.
I eliminated Southwestern subspecies, because it lacks a white throat. I 
eliminated Swainson's Hawk, because of color pattern. I eliminated 
Ferruginous Hawk because Ferruginous doesn't have thin, dark shoulder bars.
Do Red-tailed Hawk subspecies hybridize?

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[image: IMG_5507 (2).JPG]
*The birds are happy, and so am I*
*~Caleb Alons, Larimer County*

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[cobirds] Re: Baltimore Oriole and Others/Weld

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Photos up (URL below) ... note on the Baltimore Oriole it was paired with a 
female oriole (did not get good look), so if breeding most likely at Weld 
CR 94/37 gravel pit or Antelope Reservoir.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ 



On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 10:28:19 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Forgot one newbie ... Cattle Egret [Weld CR 48 btw 43/47]
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
> http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ 
> 
>
>
>
> On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:47:33 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Spring arrivals up here include:
>>
>>- Baltimore Oriole [Weld CR 94/37 Gravel Pit]
>>- Stilt Sandpiper (6) [Weld CR 48 Marsh btw 43/47]
>>- Tree Swallow and Broad-tailed Hummingbird [Poudre River Trail]
>>- Bank Swallow (multiple) [Crom Lake]
>>- Bonaparte's Gull [Woods Lake]
>>
>> I'll post photos near lunch today.
>>
>> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
>> http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
>>
>

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[cobirds] Re: Baltimore Oriole and Others/Weld

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Forgot one newbie ... Cattle Egret [Weld CR 48 btw 43/47]

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/



On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:47:33 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Spring arrivals up here include:
>
>- Baltimore Oriole [Weld CR 94/37 Gravel Pit]
>- Stilt Sandpiper (6) [Weld CR 48 Marsh btw 43/47]
>- Tree Swallow and Broad-tailed Hummingbird [Poudre River Trail]
>- Bank Swallow (multiple) [Crom Lake]
>- Bonaparte's Gull [Woods Lake]
>
> I'll post photos near lunch today.
>
> Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
> http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/
>

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[cobirds] Blackpoll Warbler at Home Lake

[John Rawinski]

Things are finally heating up this way in the San Luis Valley. Warblers 
have arrived!  Home Lake SWA has been really exciting of late. Here's  a 
list of the best species:

Blackpoll Warbler: Found by Lance Cheslock and Rachael Couoh Sunday. Only 
the 4th San Luis Valley record. I saw it last night with photos.
Scarlet Tanager: This is the bird (male) I found 9 days ago.  It' s still 
present and was seen yesterday. 
Black Phoebe: Saw it this morning and could be the same one I saw in April.
Lincoln's Sparrow: West side willow trees
Western Tanagers: West side willow trees. 

Go to the south side of the lake and find the inlet to the lake. This spot 
has been the best area to begin your tanager and warbler search.  The Black 
Phoebe is on the other side of the lake along the canal.  

Northern Waterthrush has been present off and on at Shriver Wright SWA in 
the bog on the south end.

Be safe and get out when you can

John Rawinski
Monte Vista, CO 


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[cobirds] Baltimore Oriole and Others/Weld

['The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds]

Hi all

Spring arrivals up here include:

   - Baltimore Oriole [Weld CR 94/37 Gravel Pit]
   - Stilt Sandpiper (6) [Weld CR 48 Marsh btw 43/47]
   - Tree Swallow and Broad-tailed Hummingbird [Poudre River Trail]
   - Bank Swallow (multiple) [Crom Lake]
   - Bonaparte's Gull [Woods Lake]

I'll post photos near lunch today.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

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[cobirds] Female American redstart CU Ponds

[elena]

It’s been a pretty slow morning at Confluence Park/CU East but I did have a 
female American Redstart at the Ponds this morning. Boulder County. 

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Ute Nations, according to the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, and that Colorado’s 
Front Range is home to many Native peoples. Reconozco que vivo en el territorio 
de las naciones Hinóno’éí (Arapaho), Cheyenne y Ute, según el 1851 Tratado de 
Fort Laramie, y que el estado de Colorado al esté de las Montañas Rocosas es 
territorio de muchos pueblos indígenas. 


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[cobirds] Re: Lillians Meadowlark, Loveland (YES)

[Nicholas Komar]

Sorry for the confusion but additional consideration and observations support 
the identification of this meadowlark as Lilian’s after all.   See closeup 
photo (no yellow in Malar) from Joe Kipper’s  May 17 eBird submission here: 
https://ebird.org/checklist/S69200228?view=audio. The audio file in the 
original EBird report has now completed processing so that is available for 
public consumption as well. (Link below). 

The photo I had seen showing yellow in malar was highly cropped and possibly 
attributed to photographic artifact. Furthermore some yellow in malar would not 
necessarily exclude pure Lilian’s. A hybrid would be even less likely than pure 
Lilian’s and would be tough to prove. 

Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO

> On May 17, 2020, at 10:16 AM, Nicholas Komar  wrote:
> 
> 
> Further study of Loveland meadowlark suggests hybrid based on yellow of 
> throat extending to malar region, while vocalizations match Lilian's Eastern 
> Meadowlark. Better photos were obtained by Joe Kipper and Kevin Keirn this 
> morning. Apologies for posting misleading report. Still a very interesting 
> bird.  The original eBird report can be viewed here: 
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S69200399. 
> 
> Nick Komar
> Fort Collins CO
> 
>>> On May 16, 2020, at 9:22 AM, Nicholas Komar  wrote:
>>> 
>> Lillian's Eastern Meadowlark singing territorially northeast of Bud Mielke 
>> reservoir in Loveland this morning.  No tapes please as it is likely trying 
>> to breed here. I'll post recording of song and call to eBird tonight. 
>> Bobolink also present. Access on closed county road by foot, south of 
>> Cattail Pond, off CR19. 
>> Lillian’s Meadowlark appears like Wesfern but lacks yellow on malar. A 
>> telescope is helpful to view this character. 
>> 
>> Nick Komar and Joe Kipper
>> Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Metzger Farm, Westminster

[Gary Bowen (Thornton)]

A pair of Northern Rough-winged Swallows have returned to Metzger Farm Open 
Space.  The farm is run as a joint project between Broomfield and 
Westminster but the property is in Westminster (Adams County).

Only one pair so far. I had seen them at this location a couple years ago. 
Location is the steep creek bank off the path from the farm just before it 
crosses the foot bridge to the Big Dry Creek Trail.

Gary Bowen, Thornton

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[cobirds] COLORADO RARE BIRD REPORT for MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020

[Patrick O'Driscoll]

Date: Monday, May 18, 2020

Email: RBA  AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Patrick O’Driscoll, patodrisk AT gmail.com

Phone:  303-885-6955

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The Colorado Rare Bird report is an informational service.



Because of statewide coronavirus “Safer at Home” orders, this report is
meant to keep homebound readers abreast of rare bird sightings across the
state during spring migration. *It does NOT endorse and is NOT meant to
encourage the pursuit of rare birds beyond your local area.*



We urge readers to respect state and local restrictions on non-critical
travel.

*As potentially asymptomatic outside visitors, unethical urban/suburban
“chase” birders who travel to more remote locales may risk exposing
isolated Colorado populations to the virus.*



To ensure your safety and that of others while birding, do the right thing.
Please practice physical distancing, wear face masks and follow all other
Covid-19 precautions.

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Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!

CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee at the CFO website.

(*) indicates new information on a species.

For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to
the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings.”

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*Spring migration notes*

Colorado’s remarkable 2020 warbler migration (more than 25 species
considered rare here) may be starting to wane, at least at hotspot traps
for multiple species. But some star warblers linger as birder attention
remains strong.

Other warblers, tanagers, vireos, grosbeaks and thrushes seem to be
everywhere. Shorebirds are moving through, but more quickly – from
sandpipers, dowitchers, phalaropes, Whimbrels and a Ruddy Turnstone to
godwits, yellowlegs, Glossy Ibis and other leggier waders.

Catch any flycatchers yet? The roster so far already includes Alder,
Ash-throated, Cordilleran, Dusky, Hammond’s, Gray,Great-crested, Least,
Olive-sided, Vermilion and Wood-Pewee, to name a few.

Note: In an attempt to limit an already-overlong daily report, we are
omitting these recently listed species from the daily report:

*White-eyed Vireo, Yellow-throated Vireo, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Tennessee
Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Palm Warbler,
Blackpoll Warbler, Northern Parula,* and* Summer Tanager.*

Please continue, however, to report these birds and other finds on COBIRDS.

 



Rare birds and some out-of-place or out-of-season birds include:



Long-tailed Duck (Arapahoe)

MEXICAN WHIP-POOR-WILL (Fremont, *Las Animas)

Anna’s Hummingbird (*Jefferson)

Ruddy Turnstone (Kiowa)

Red-necked Phalarope (Dolores)

Least Tern (Kiowa, Mesa)

Mississippi Kite (*Baca, El Paso, Huerfano, *Las Animas)

Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson)

Red-headed Woodpecker (*Denver, Douglas, Huerfano, *Larimer)

Vermilion Flycatcher (*Otero)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (*Jefferson)

Philadelphia Vireo (Larimer)

Winter Wren (Jackson)

Sedge Wren (Weld)

Gray-cheeked Thrush (Bent, El Paso, Weld, Yuma)

Wood Thrush (Lincoln, *Prowers)

McCown’s Longspur (Larimer)

Field Sparrow (Douglas, Larimer)

Harris’s Sparrow (*Yuma)
White-throated Sparrow (Garfield, *Yuma)

Swamp Sparrow (Archuleta)

Eastern Towhee (Logan)

Eastern Meadowlark (*Larimer)

Baltimore Oriole (Boulder, *Custer, El Paso, Jefferson)

Scott’s Oriole (Broomfield)

Louisiana Waterthrush (Jefferson)

Northern Waterthrush (Denver, Mesa, Saguache)

Golden-winged Warbler (El Paso, *Jefferson, Larimer)

Blue-winged Warbler (Arapahoe, El Paso)

Prothonotary Warbler (Broomfield, Jefferson)

LUCY’S WARBLER (*Mesa)

Connecticut Warbler (Bent)

Mourning Warbler (Jefferson, Larimer, Yuma)

Kentucky Warbler (Chaffee)

Hooded Warbler (*Arapahoe, Cheyenne, *Fremont, Kiowa, *Larimer, Pueblo,
Saguache)

Blackburnian Warbler (*Denver, Larimer)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Cheyenne, Kiowa)

Pine Warbler (Jefferson)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Broomfield, Jefferson, Pueblo)

Magnolia Warbler (Boulder, Cheyenne, Denver, Elbert, *El Paso, *Jefferson,
Larimer)

Bay-breasted Warbler (*Larimer, Pueblo)

Grace’s Warbler (Las Animas, Ouray)

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Broomfield, *Denver, *Jefferson, Kiowa, Pitkin)

Hepatic Tanager (Custer)

Scarlet Tanager (*El Paso, Fremont, *Rio Grande)

Northern Cardinal (*Boulder)

Blue Grosbeak (Larimer)

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*ARAPAHOE COUNTY:*

—On May 17 a Hooded Warbler was reported north and west of Pipeline Trail
in Cherry Creek SP by Joey Negreann.

—On May 14 the continuing, very late Long-tailed Duck was reported by
Quincy Reservoir. First reported by G Stacks.

—On May 13 a Blue-winged Warbler was reported at Cherry Creek Valley
Ecological Park by Dave Hill and Cynthia Madsen.



*ARCHULETA COUNTY:*

—On May 15 a Swamp Sparrow was reported at Navajo SP, Ignacio by James
Beatty.