cobirds colorado rare bird: July 2012

Tuesday 31 July 2012

[cobirds] no Royal Tern today 7/31

Hi Everyone--

Out of curiosity, I went over to Barr Lake this morning 7/31. Sandbar Lake
might be a better name. The crowd of gulls didn't move much, and so there
was every possibility that the slugabed Royal Tern might still be around,
but I never did see it. If anyone happened across it, please post.
Shorebirds included one Willet, half a dozen Spotted Sandpipers; the rest
were Least Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpipers, and Killdeer. I saw three
Forster's Terns, a few Franklin's Gulls, lots of California and Ring-billed
Gulls. A few Clark's Grebes were with the Westerns. I heard mention of
multiple Orchard Orioles in the area, but I did not see any. There were lots
of Chipping Sparrows on the move, judging by flight calls.

Mark Miller
Longmont, CO

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[cobirds] RFI Acorn WP, Grace's

Just checking to see if the birds at Pueblo Mountain Park have been seen in the past few days?

Thanks in advance for any info.

Norm Lewis

Lakewood

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[cobirds] Re: Common Nighthawk migration over Louisville, Boulder Co.

Paula,

Thank you for posting your sighting of 80+ nighthawks at 3pm on July 30. I've surveyed for the US nightjar effort (out of William & Mary College) in southern Jefferson County. Your post interests me because of the large number of individuals, certainly, but also because of the time of day. Folks often report nighthawks near dusk, but I feel they are under-reported during the early afternoon hours. So, thanks.

Kathanne Lynch

Genesee Mountain, Golden, CO

On Monday, July 30, 2012 3:48:17 PM UTC-7, redstar...@gmail.com wrote:

I saw dozens of nighthawks about 3 pm today (just ahead of our torrential rain) heading south over Louisville just above the tree tops!
Even though they were flying erratically, they were gradually heading south. Finally, I stopped on Pine St.

so that I could count them. I counted at least 80 before they stopped flying over; however, I have no idea how many I missed.

There was a 10 mph north breeze at the time.

Paula Hansley

Louisville

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[cobirds] Red-headed Woodpecker - Bobcat Ridge Natural Area - Masonville

Two co-workers of mine observed an adult R.H. woodpecker in the
Mahoney Park area of Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, which is a high
elevation burn area. Burn is approx. a decade old.

Aran Meyer
Old Town Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Chipping Sparrow night flight, July 31st

Hello, Birders.

There was a nice nocturnal migration of Chipping Sparrows over Lafayette, Boulder County, earlier this morning, Tuesday, July 31st. I listened from 3:00 a.m. until the beginning of astronomical dawn at 4:10 a.m. During that 70-minute period, I heard 44 Chipping Sparrow flight calls. The birds went over slow but steady, in dribs and drabs, the whole time I was out there. Skies were cloudy, winds were calm, and the cloud ceiling was low.

Ted Floyd

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Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado

[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado, Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: July 31, 2012

email: rba AT cfobirds.org

phone: 303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, July 31, 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)

Barrow's Goldeneye (Clear Creek)

LEAST BITTERN (Fremont)

Little Blue Heron (Adams)

Green Heron (El Paso)

YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Arapahoe, Fremont)

Mississippi Kite (Weld)

Snowy Plover (Kiowa)

Short-billed Dowitcher (Lincoln)

ROYAL TERN (*Adams)

ACORN WOODPECKER (Pueblo)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers)

American Three-toed Woodpecker (Teller)

EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Prowers)

ALDER FLYCATCHER (Lincoln)

Black Phoebe (Delta, Fremont, Rio Grande)

Eastern Phoebe (Fremont)

Great Crested Flycatcher (Adams, Sedgwick)

Cassin's Kingbird (Prowers)

Bell's Vireo (Logan)

Purple Martin (Garfield, Sedgwick)

Carolina Wren (Douglas)

Northern Parula (Washington)

Summer Tanager (Jefferson)

Northern Cardinal (Logan, Prowers)

Indigo Bunting (Jefferson)

Adams County:

--A Little Blue Heron in transitional phase plumage was reported by Canter at Lowell Ponds SWA on July 19. It was along the shore and on the island of Heron Lake. Lowell Ponds is at 56th and Lowell. Gonder reported the Little Blue Heron at Lowell and Clear Creek on July 22. On July 26, Canter reported the Little Blue at Clear Creek and Lowell. On July 29 Gillilan reported the Little Blue Heron at the eastern edge of Lowell Ponds.

--A ROYAL TERN was reported by Mlodinow at Barr Lake on July 29. Mlodinow reported a Great Crested Flycatcher near the nature center at Barr Lake on July 29. On July 30 Stachowiak and Kilpatrick along with many other birders saw the ROYAL TERN at Barr Lake.

Arapahoe County:

--A juv YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by P J Ross near South Platte Park on July 25.

Clear Creek County:

--The Barrow's Goldeneye family of mama and six ducklings was reported by Shade and the DFO field trip to Mount Evans on July 26 at Echo Lake. On July 27, Kingery reported that the Barrow's Goldeneye family was down to 5 ducklings. Gillilan reported on July 29 that the Barrow's Goldeneye family continues with 5 ducklings.

Delta County:

--A Black Phoebe was reported by Cooper at the old Hotchkiss Sewer Lagoons on July 26.

Douglas County:

--The Carolina Wren first reported by Huffstater in June was refound by Guarlt on July 22. Take the middle I-25 exit in Castle Rock and go east and then south on Wilcox St to 2nd Ave. Turn left and park in the angled parking on the street. Take the trail west towards Plum Creek, go under the Wilcox bridge, and turn left at the trail junction in 100 yard or so you will come to a black bench. The wren was south of the bench. On July 28 Dunning relocated the Carolina Wren in the same area.

El Paso County:

--A Green Heron was reported by Koehn at Rice's Pond at Fountain Creek Regional Park on July 20. The Green Heron was reported by Miller at the SE end of South Rice's Pond at Fountain Creek on July 27.

Fremont County:

--A juv YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by Kosar on the east side of Brush Hollow on July 22. Moss was unable to find the night-heron the evening of July 22.

--A LEAST BITTERN was flushed by Rich Miller from Cattails along the S shore of Holcim Wetlands on July 25. Miller also reported 2 Black Phoebes and 3 Eastern Phoebes at Holcim.

Garfield County:

--Purple Martins were reported by Brett Walker flying over Roan Plateau on July 26.

Jefferson County:

--An Indigo Bunting was reported by Henwood at Red Rocks on July 27. It was in the NW corner of the upper South Parking lot behind Ship Rock.

--A male Indigo Bunting was seen and heard by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on July 28. The bunting was E of Muskrat Meadows.

--A molting m Summer Tanager was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on July 28. The tanager was along the road in the seep area just E of Muskrat Meadows.

Kiowa County:

--8 Snowy Plovers were reported by Mlodinow at Neegronde Reservoir on July 22.

Lincoln County:

--An ALDER FLYCATCHER was reported by Mlodinow at Kinney SWA near the dam on the E side on July 22.

--A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Mlodinow S of Kinney on CR GG on July 22. Go west a short ways and there is a pond on the S side of GG.

Logan County:

--A couple of Northern Cardinal were reported by Kaempfer at Tamarack Ranch SWA on July 29.

--A Bell's Vireo was reported by Kaempfer at Red Lion on July 29.

Prowers County:

--At Lamar Community College Woods on July 27, Leatherman reported EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE and 3 Northern Cardinals (2m,1f).

--At Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar on July 27, Leatherman reported Cassin's Kingbird.

--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Charier at the N end of Willow Creek Park in Lamar on July 28.

Pueblo County:

--2 ACORN WOODPECKERS first reported by Van Manen in Pueblo Mountain Park on June 16 were relocated by Kaempfer on July 20.

Kaempfer also reported that the Grace's Warblers continue at Pueblo Mountain Park on July 20.

Rio Grande County:

--A Black Phoebe was reported by Underwood at Rio Grande SWA near Monte Vista on July 23.

Sedgwick County:

--Lots of Great Crested Flycatchers were reported by Kaempfer at the roadside rest stop in Julesburg on July 29.

--Kaempfer reported a cooperative Great Crested Flycatcher at Jumbo CG on July 29.

--A first summer Purple Martin was reported by Kaempfer at dePooter Lake in Julesburg on July 29.

Teller County:

--3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Burns along the trail to The Crags on July 22.

Washington County:

--A f Northern Parula was reported by Mlodinow along the inlet canal at Prewitt on July 26.

Weld County:

--Two Mississippi Kites were reported by Lefko at Glenmere Park in Greeley with nesting material on July 15. On July 17, France and Roller reported several Mississippi Kites, Roller had 5. Leatherman reported on July 20 that the 2 ad Mississippi Kites along with 3 imm continue at Glenmere Park. On July 22 around 1630 Komar reported that 7+ Mississippi Kites came into roost around the East end of the lake near the Pavilion building at Glenmere Park. On July 26 around 1645 Rushton reported that 7 Mississippi Kites came into roost in the tall Cottonwood to the right of the pavilion as you face the pavilion with your back to the lake.

The DFO field trip for Saturday, August 4 will be to Gregory Canyon led by Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728). Meet the leader at I-70 and Ward Road Park-n-Ride at 0600 or you can meet the group at Gregory Canyon at 0700. There is a fee and very limited parking there so please contact leader to arrange carpooling so the minimum amount of cars will be there. This is a half day trip so lunch is optional but you will need drinking water and snacks.

The DFO field trip for Sunday, August 5 will be to Rocky Mountain National Park led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Meet the leader at 0800 at park Visitor's Center, east of Beaver Meadows entrance on US 36. Three-quarter day trip, bring lunch and water and clothing for changeable weather. National Parks Pass required. Call leader if going.

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Monday 30 July 2012

[cobirds] More Common Nighthawk migration near Canon City

I also observed a smaller number of Common Nighthawks tonight, though at about 8pm. By the time I was able to get into my yard to look for them, all I saw were 10 birds heading southeast but likely missed some. These could be part of Norma's group as there were strong thunderstorms in the Colo Springs area tonight that could have pushed them back west.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @ http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/author/seetta-moss/
Personal blog @ BirdsAndBlooms.blogspot.com

On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 4:48 PM, Paula Hansley <redstart.paula@gmail.com> wrote:

I saw dozens of nighthawks about 3 pm today (just ahead of our torrential rain) heading south over Louisville just above the tree tops!
Even though they were flying erratically, they were gradually heading south. Finally, I stopped on Pine St.

so that I could count them. I counted at least 80 before they stopped flying over; however, I have no idea how many I missed.

[cobirds] Royal Tern - YES

Hi all,

I saw the bird in question at Barr Lake this evening, around 8pm. It was in the same general location as had been mentioned in earlier postings by Christian Nunes and Norm Lewis (on the sandbars in the middle of the reservoir).

One thing I wanted to add - I got there a little after 7pm and could not find the bird. I ran into another birder who told me she was unable to spot it either, although she only had bins (I had my scope with me). She had found a Forster's Tern there (which I also refound), but no luck for her on the Royal. After nearly an hour of searching, I was getting worried that I wouldn't see it either. Visibility had been excellent, the light was actually nice and no heat waves anywhere....but also no bird. I knew the bird had been seen just a couple hours earlier, which made it all the more vexing.

Then at 8 the bird materialized seemingly out of nowhere. My guess is that it was on that same sandbar the whole time, but just below the rise on the other side away from view. I only mention this in case other birders go out there and have trouble finding it. The bird is actually quite good at hiding, especially amidst the California Gulls that it shares that sandbar with. If the bird is not hidden by the rise or it is in flight, it is very easy to spot and identify. Don't give up if you don't find it right away. I'm glad I didn't!

I also saw a few Black Terns, and had an overflight of about a dozen White-faced Ibis around 7:45pm as well.

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Eric DeFonso
Fort Collins, CO

[cobirds] short-eared owl Larimer County

Hi all,

Last night we were awakened by very loud bird calls and sounds of wings/scuffling just outside our bedroom windows by a very unusual droning screech. single note, seemed to be two individuals. Couldn't track them down as they flew off south. This evening we were hearing the sounds again, and shined a flashlight up to the top of our power pole and identified a medium-size owl with a rather round face. It flew off again, but we continue to hear the calls. Best we can identify it is a short-eared owl, which we found rather unusual. Lived here 15 years and have never seen nor heard one in this area. Thought it worth sharing. Based the id on this call which is nearly exactly what we were hearing:

http://www.owlpages.com/sounds/Asio-flammeus-2.mp3

Pat & Joel Hayward

Masonville CO

5400' west of Fort Collins

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[cobirds] Lincoln county --- YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (7/29/12)

COBirders,

Yesterday, Bill Maynard and I did a follow-up survery for Black Rails on the TNC leased   Brett Gray Ranch.  Access by arrangement only.  We were unable to detect any Black Rails.  Unfortunately, the ranch has received almost no rain all summer and is extremely dry.  One of the large ponds has completely dried up and part of the creek has dried up.  The grasslands were almost non-existent in most places.

We did have some expected migrants for this time of year out on the plains.  Quite a few CHIPPING SPARROWs, LARK   SPARROWs and at least two WILLOW FLYCATCHERs.  I should note, we also had local Lark Sparrows still feeding young.  We also had at least two RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHes.  On the waterbird side of things we had SOLITARY SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, BAIRD'S SANDPIPERs and WILSON'S PHALAROPEs.  Two BLACK TERNs worked the pond while there were at least three BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONs and a single juvenile YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON.

 
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Mark Peterson
Colorado Springs

[cobirds] Royal Tern - Go See It!

Cobirders,

While looking back through the messages posted about the Royal Tern, I do not see where it has been mentioned that this is only the third documented sighting of this species in the state. So, if you are newer to birding this is one that you might want to make an effort to go see, especially for the Front Range birders.

Good Birding,

Steve Stachowiak

Highlands Ranch, CO

[cobirds] County lists updates

COBirders,

I will be compiling the lifetime county lists this month so please have all your updates to me by Friday, August 3rd. I will not be doing the horizontal lists this month.

Look along the left side of the following page to find links to forms and the lists.

<http://cfobirds.org/birding/resources.htm#checklists> 

You by no means have to use the forms provided, you are more than welcome to just send me the county or whatever the category is plus the number.  The only thing I ask is that you put them in the correct order.  Counties need to be in alphabetical order all the rest you would need to   see the form for.

Thank you!

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Mark Peterson
Colorado Springs

RE: [cobirds] hummingbird parade

We are having greater numbers in general, including black-chinned and
especially rufous. I was attributing it to loss of habitat at High Park fire
as we are about 10 miles south of the burn area.

Pat Hayward
Masonville CO
5400' west of Fort Collins

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From: cobirds@googlegroups.com [mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Linda Andes-Georges
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 12:12 PM
To: CO-birds CFO
Subject: [cobirds] hummingbird parade

The hummingbird migration numbers, though I've had little time to watch,
appear to be much heavier and more diverse here at our house (4 miles east
of Foothills in central Boulder Cnty) than in the previous 5 years. (We
lived in town before that).

I've had (I can hear 'em!) 4 species almost every day for several weeks,
although black-chinned trailed off early; last one of those I heard or saw
was July 25. The cool treat for me is that the various males came through in
unusual numbers; previously I had to stare at the darned female and immature
birds with much focus to figure out who was what.

Has this diversity been typical for other CObirders this year?

I believe I still have a rufous in the yard; I hear it choppity-chopping
around and it scares all the other birds away from the feeders with great
efficiency.

Linda Andes-Georges
Near Haystack Mtn, central Bldr Cnty

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RE: [cobirds] Royal tern bar lake

The tern continues at 5:30 on the right of the two islands as seen from the south shore.
Norm Lewis
Lakewood

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Christian Nunes <pajaroboy@hotmail.com> wrote:

>The royal tern just returned to the northern of the two sandbars nw of the visitor center at 330 pm.
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[cobirds] Common Nighthawk migration over Louisville, Boulder Co.

I saw dozens of nighthawks about 3 pm today (just ahead of our torrential rain) heading south over Louisville just above the tree tops!

Even though they were flying erratically, they were gradually heading south. Finally, I stopped on Pine St.

so that I could count them. I counted at least 80 before they stopped flying over; however, I have no idea how many I missed.

There was a 10 mph north breeze at the time.

Paula Hansley

Louisville

RE: [cobirds] Royal tern bar lake

The royal tern just returned to the northern of the two sandbars nw of the visitor center at 330 pm.

christian nunes

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Subject: [cobirds] Royal tern bar lake

The tern now flying back and forth across barr lake as of 11:45

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RE: [cobirds] Royal tern bar lake

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The tern now flying back and forth across barr lake as of 11:45

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Re: [cobirds] Nice new yard bird - Arapahoe County

All,

My wife and I were surprised to see a lone Cedar Waxwing at the Lake Loop at CCSP on Saturday the 21st. I've rarely seen them, except in bunches. Is this something new/unusual?

BTW, is there a collective noun for Waxwings (e.g., "Candelabra of Waxwings")?

Gary Brower

Englewood, CO (but near CCSP)

On Jul 30, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Becky Campbell wrote:

Cobirders,

I had several (2 or 3?) Cedar Waxwings feeding in my pink honeysuckle hedge at about 11:45!

Becky Campbell

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[cobirds] Tail and wing patterns; raptor (and duck) ID

Hi all:

I have posted the solutions to the last two CFO Photo Quizzes (www.cfobirds.org) as well as the newest quiz photo. Take a stab at it!

Tony Leukering

Villas, NJ

[cobirds] Nice new yard bird - Arapahoe County

Cobirders,

I had several (2 or 3?) Cedar Waxwings feeding in my pink honeysuckle hedge at about 11:45!

Becky Campbell

[cobirds] Royal Tern Photos

I have uploaded some Royal Tern photos from this morning at Barr Lake State park.

Thanks Steve for finding this state bird.

Photos can be seen on the Flickr site below.
Loch Kilpatrick, Parker Co
www.flickr.com/photos/lochkilpatrick

[cobirds] RFI: Salida & Pueblo

Hi all,

Hopefully this isn't the second time on this message (sent the other query to the old cobirds@cfo-link.org email). I'm a former CO birder who will be back in state for a few days this coming week in Salida and very briefly in Pueblo.

I've driven through Salida a number of times before but never stopped to do any birding. If there are any birders who live or who bird regularly in the Salida area, I'd love to get some tips off-list on suggestions for good places to visit during my short stay.

For Pueblo, are the Acorn Woodpeckers still at Pueblo Mountain Park or are they gone? Same for the singing Grace's Warbler.

Thanks.

Jeff Witters
Olathe, KS

[cobirds] hummingbird parade

The hummingbird migration numbers, though I've had little time to watch,
appear to be much heavier and more diverse here at our house (4 miles east
of Foothills in central Boulder Cnty) than in the previous 5 years. (We
lived in town before that).

I've had (I can hear 'em!) 4 species almost every day for several weeks,
although black-chinned trailed off early; last one of those I heard or saw
was July 25. The cool treat for me is that the various males came through in
unusual numbers; previously I had to stare at the darned female and immature
birds with much focus to figure out who was what.

Has this diversity been typical for other CObirders this year?

I believe I still have a rufous in the yard; I hear it choppity-chopping
around and it scares all the other birds away from the feeders with great
efficiency.

Linda Andes-Georges
Near Haystack Mtn, central Bldr Cnty

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[cobirds] Re: July 2012 issue of Colorado Birds

When will the journal be available in PDF format?

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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On Sunday, July 29, 2012 7:51:56 PM UTC-6, ted wrote:

Hello, Birders.

The other day, I received in the mail vol. 46, no. 3 (July 2012) of the journal Colorado Birds, published quarterly by Colorado Field Ornithologists. It's magnificent!

Start with the front cover, featuring an absolutely remarkable photo by Bill Maynard. (Join CFO, get the magazine, and see for yourself.)

Speaking of Bill Maynard, I guffawed my way all through Jim Beatty's tribute to Bill. Not surprisingly, the words "Chico Basin Ranch" appear within the first 10 words of Jim's tribute. And the tribute wraps up with Bill Maynard's fervent wish that he maintain at least one or two friendships following his current stint on the Colorado Bird Records Committee.

And speaking of the Colorado Bird Records Committee, chairman Doug Faulkner has two articles in 46(3). First is his usual quarterly report, including such highlights as Colorado's 3rd Black-chinned Sparrow record and first confirmed nesting of Scarlet Tanager. Doug's other article is interesting and important: "Changes to the Main Review List" tells us which bird species have recently been "delisted" by the committee (that is to say, which species no longer require documentation for the committee).

As always, there's great science--original observations, clearly written for a lay audience. There's a piece on Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull hybrids, and you'll never, not in a million years, guess the author: that's right, Steve "F2 Backcross" Mlodinow. (I can't wait to show Steve the possible immature female Black-chinned x Ruby-throated Hummingbird visiting my feeder...) More: Jason Beason has a thorough report on "Yellow-billed Cuckoos in Western Colorado," Jeff Jones describes "A Huge Concentration of Cassin's Finches," and Dave Leatherman graphically relates that an "Adult Male Northern Flicker Kills [an] Adult Male Northern Flicker."

And there's much, much more: Joel Such and Marcel Such's winter 2011-2012 "New from the Field" report; Dave Leatherman's "Hungry Bird" column (learn all about the European elm flea weevil); various items of news of the association; and more.

Most of you, I assume, already know all this. Why?--why, because you're CFO members, and you've already seen 46(3). But in the remote chance you're not already a CFO member, don't just sit there, DO SOMETHING. Join CFO today! It's easy. It's online. It's an amazing bargain. It's here:

http://cfobirds.org/business/contribute.php

Ted Floyd

tedfloyd57@hotmail.com

Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado

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[cobirds] Royal tern bar lake

The tern now flying back and forth across barr lake as of 11:45

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[cobirds] Royal tern. Barr lake

The royal tern is still at bar lake as of 8:35 am. On the south west shore
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[cobirds] Royal Tern Continues

Cobirders,

The ROTE is still at Barr Lake State Park. It is on a sandbar with pelicans in the far NW corner. Probably best viewed from out from RMBO's office.

Good birding,
Steve Stachowiak
Highlands Ranch, CO

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[cobirds] Rare Bird Alert for Colorado, Monday, July 30, 2012

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: July 30, 2012

email: rba AT cfobirds.org

phone: 303-659-8750

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 30, 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)

Barrow's Goldeneye (*Clear Creek)

LEAST BITTERN (Fremont)

Little Blue Heron (*Adams)

Green Heron (El Paso)

YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Arapahoe, Fremont)

Mississippi Kite (Weld)

Snowy Plover (Kiowa)

Short-billed Dowitcher (Lincoln)

ROYAL TERN (*Adams)

ACORN WOODPECKER (Pueblo)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Prowers)

American Three-toed Woodpecker (Teller)

EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Prowers)

ALDER FLYCATCHER (Lincoln)

Black Phoebe (Delta, Fremont, Rio Grande)

Eastern Phoebe (Fremont)

Great Crested Flycatcher (*Adams, *Sedgwick)

Cassin's Kingbird (Prowers)

Bell's Vireo (*Logan)

Purple Martin (Garfield, *Sedgwick)

Carolina Wren (Douglas)

Northern Parula (Washington)

Summer Tanager (Jefferson)

Northern Cardinal (*Logan, Prowers)

Indigo Bunting (Jefferson)

Adams County:

--A ROYAL TERN was reported by Mlodinow at Barr Lake on July 29. Mlodinow reported a Great Crested Flycatcher near the nature center at Barr Lake on July 29.

Arapahoe County:

--A juv YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by P J Ross near South Platte Park on July 25.

Clear Creek County:

Delta County:

--A Black Phoebe was reported by Cooper at the old Hotchkiss Sewer Lagoons on July 26.

Douglas County:

El Paso County:

Fremont County:

--A juv YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was reported by Kosar on the east side of Brush Hollow on July 22. Moss was unable to find the night-heron the evening of July 22.

--A LEAST BITTERN was flushed by Rich Miller from Cattails along the S shore of Holcim Wetlands on July 25. Miller also reported 2 Black Phoebes and 3 Eastern Phoebes at Holcim.

Garfield County:

--Purple Martins were reported by Brett Walker flying over Roan Plateau on July 26.

Jefferson County:

--An Indigo Bunting was reported by Henwood at Red Rocks on July 27. It was in the NW corner of the upper South Parking lot behind Ship Rock.

--A male Indigo Bunting was seen and heard by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on July 28. The bunting was E of Muskrat Meadows.

--A molting m Summer Tanager was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on July 28. The tanager was along the road in the seep area just E of Muskrat Meadows.

Kiowa County:

--8 Snowy Plovers were reported by Mlodinow at Neegronde Reservoir on July 22.

Lincoln County:

--An ALDER FLYCATCHER was reported by Mlodinow at Kinney SWA near the dam on the E side on July 22.

--A Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Mlodinow S of Kinney on CR GG on July 22. Go west a short ways and there is a pond on the S side of GG.

Logan County:

--A couple of Northern Cardinal were reported by Kaempfer at Tamarack Ranch SWA on July 29.

--A Bell's Vireo was reported by Kaempfer at Red Lion on July 29.

Prowers County:

--At Lamar Community College Woods on July 27, Leatherman reported EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE and 3 Northern Cardinals (2m,1f).

--At Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar on July 27, Leatherman reported Cassin's Kingbird.

--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Charier at the N end of Willow Creek Park in Lamar on July 28.

Pueblo County:

--2 ACORN WOODPECKERS first reported by Van Manen in Pueblo Mountain Park on June 16 were relocated by Kaempfer on July 20.

Kaempfer also reported that the Grace's Warblers continue at Pueblo Mountain Park on July 20.

Rio Grande County:

--A Black Phoebe was reported by Underwood at Rio Grande SWA near Monte Vista on July 23.

Sedgwick County:

--Lots of Great Crested Flycatchers were reported by Kaempfer at the roadside rest stop in Julesburg on July 29.

--Kaempfer reported a cooperative Great Crested Flycatcher at Jumbo CG on July 29.

--A first summer Purple Martin was reported by Kaempfer at dePooter Lake in Julesburg on July 29.

Teller County:

--3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Burns along the trail to The Crags on July 22.

Washington County:

--A f Northern Parula was reported by Mlodinow along the inlet canal at Prewitt on July 26.

Weld County:

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine