This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, September 25, 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)
Red-necked Grebe (Douglas/Jefferson)
Green Heron (*Mesa)
Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder, Fremont, Larimer, Phillips)
American Golden-Plover (Boulder, *Morgan)
Short-billed Dowitcher (Boulder)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Morgan)
Sabine's Gull (*Boulder, Morgan, Routt)
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Montrose)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Kit Carson)
Black Phoebe (*Fremont)
Eastern Phoebe (*Fremont, Pueblo)
White-eyed Vireo (El Paso)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (El Paso, Kit Carson, Pueblo)
PHILADELPHIA VIREO (*El Paso, Phillips, Pueblo)
Wood Thrush (El Paso)
Tennessee Warbler (*Adams, Kit Carson, Morgan, Pueblo)
Nashville Warbler (Kit Carson, Larimer, Washington)
Northern Parula (*El Paso)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Denver, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick)
CAPE MAY WARBLER (Logan)
Blackburnian Warbler (*Fremont)
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Pueblo)
Pine Warbler (Phillips, Yuma)
Palm Warbler (*Jefferson, Kit Carson, Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo)
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (*Adams)
Blackpoll Warbler (El Paso, Jefferson, Pueblo)
Ovenbird (*El Paso, Kit Carson, Washington, Weld)
EASTERN TOWHEE (Kit Carson)
Field Sparrow (*Boulder)
Swamp Sparrow (Washington)
White-throated Sparrow (Kit Carson, Washington)
Lapland Longspur (Phillips)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Adams, *El Paso, Morgan, Pueblo)
Indigo Bunting (Phillips)
Adams County:
--A hatch year m Rose-breasted Grosbeak was banded by McBurney at the Barr Lake Banding station on September 20.
--A hatch year m Tennessee Warbler was banded by McBurney at the Barr Lake Banding station on September 21.
--McBurney reported a Tennesssee Warbler and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER were banded at the Barr Lake Banding station on September 24.
Boulder County:
--A juv Short-billed Dowitcher was reported by Schmoker at Teller Lake #5 (also known as North Teller Lake) in Boulder on September 9. Arnesen reported that the Short-billed Dowitcher continues at Teller Lake #5 on September 21.
--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Gent on the S shore of Sixmile Reservoir in Boulder on September 15. Waltman reported juv Sabine's Gull at Sixmile Reservoir on September 24.
--A juv American Golden-Plover was reported by Severs at Lagerman Reservoir on September 22.
--A good number of Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Severs migrating in SW Longmont on September 23.
--A Field Sparrow was reported by Floyd at Greenlee Preserve in Lafayette on September 24.
Denver County:
--An imm Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Roller at Washington Park in Denver on September 17. It was on the east shore of Grasmere Lake. Roller reported on September 21 that the Chestnut-sided Warbler continues at Washington Park. Walbek reported on September 21 that there are 2 Chestnut-sided Warblers at Washington Park.
Douglas/Jefferson Counties:
--A breeding plumaged Red-necked Grebe was reported by Walbek at Chatfield SP on September 19. It was W and N of the handicapped fisherman's pier.
El Paso County:
--A PHILADELPHIA VIREO and 1-2 Northern Parulas were reported by Pals at Fountain Creek Regional Park on September 24.
El Paso/Pueblo Counties:
--At Chico Basin Ranch on September 18, Brown reported that a hatch year Blackpoll Warbler and hatch year BLUE-HEADED VIREO were banded.
--On September 20, 2 Wood Thrush were caught in the Chico Basin mist nets as reported by Brown.
--Brown reported that a different Wood Thrush was banded on September 21 at Chico Basin Ranch.
--Gobris reported that 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were banded at Chico Basin on September 22.
--Hinds reported White-eyed Vireo and Wood Thrush at the Banding Station at Chico Basin on September 23.
--A hatch yr Ovenbird and 2 ad f Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were reported by Brown at the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch on September 24.
Fremont County:
--A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Moss flying over Brush Hollow SWA on September 18.
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss west of 1st St along Riverside Drive on September 20.
--An imm Eastern Phoebe was reported by Moss on September 21 and ad Eastern Phoebe and Black Phoebe on September 22 at Florence River Park.
--A f Blackburnian Warbler, Black and Eastern Phoebe were reported by Kosar at Florence River Park on September 23.
Jefferson County:
--A Palm Warbler and 2 Blackpoll Warblers were reported by Chavez at Belmar Historic Park in Lakewood on September 23. On September 24, Sanders reported 2 Palms Warblers at Belmar.
Kit Carson County:
--At Flager SWA on September 23, Mark Peterson reported: Red-bellied Woodpecker, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, Tennessee Warbler, Nashville Warbler, 2 "western" Palm Warblers, Ovenbird, EASTERN TOWHEE, and 2 White-throated Sparrows.
Larimer County:
--A "Western" Palm Warbler was reported by Biggerstaff at the Cobb Lake Unit of Wellington SWA on September 18. The location is between CR 56 and 58 west of North CR 3.
--A Nashville Warbler was reported by Sparks on September 20 about 500 ft W of the Poudre Bike Trail and North College intersection in Fort Collins. Take a side link and head south another 400 ft.
--An ad Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on September 20.
--Leatherman reported 14 Broad-winged Hawks migrating over Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Collins on September 23.
Logan County:
--An imm F CAPE MAY WARBLER was reported by Mlodinow at the Overland Museum (Fee) in Sterling on September 22. The museum is N of I-76 on US 6.
Mesa County:
--A Palm Warbler was reported by Bradley on the Riverfront Trail east of 29 Road in Grand Junction on September 20.
--A Green Heron was reported by Stigen on the new section of Colorado River Trail to Walter Walker SWA on September 24.
--An Ovenbird has been visiting the yard of Larry Arnold in Grand Junction since September 22 and continued on September 24.
Contact Larry at 970-263-0115 or larnold47@bresnan.net for latest update on the bird.
Montrose County:
--A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was reported by Dexter in Nucla on September 22. It was last seen 200 yards S of the intersection of East 5th Ave and Ash Street on the west side of the Road.
Morgan County:
--A f Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported by Mlodinow at a ditch on S of Jackson Reservoir on September 20.
--4 American Golden-Plovers and a juv Sabine's Gull were reported by Mlodinow at Jackson SP on September 20.
--A Tennessee Warbler was reported by Mlodinow at Andrick Ponds SWA on September 20.
--3 American Golden-Plovers were reported by Komar and the Fort Collins Audubon field trip to Jackson SP on September 22.
--8 American Golden-Plovers, juv Sabine's Gull, and Chestnut-sided Warbler were reported by the Audubon Society of Greater Denver field trip led by Kibbe to Jackson SP on September 23.
Phillips County:
--A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported by Mlodinow near the High School in Holyoke on September 22.
--At the Haxtun Sewage Ponds on September 22, Mlodinow reported an early Lapland Longspur.
--At Haxtun City Park on September 22, Mlodinow reported imm Chestnut-sided Warbler, imm Indigo Bunting, and imm Broad-winged Hawk.
Pueblo County:
--At Osprey Picnic Area in Rock Canyon Percival reported on September 21 BLUE -HEADED VIREO, PHILADELPIA VIREO, and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER.
--A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported by Percival on the N side of the River near the Swim Beach at Lake Pueblo SP on September 22.
--At the Osprey Picnic area in Rock Canyon, Percival reported on September 22, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, and imm/f Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
--A "western" Palm Warbler was reported by Percival near the Snakeskin Picnic Area at Lake Pueblo SP on the S side of the river on September 23.
--At the Osprey Picnic area, Percival reported on September 23, Tennessee Warbler, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, Blackpoll Warbler, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, and 2 Eastern Phoebes.
Routt County:
--A Sabine's Gull was reported by Piombino at Stagecoach Reservoir on September 20. A Sabine's Gull was reported by Moulton at Stagecoach Reservoir on September 21.
Washington County:
--At Last Chance on September 22, Dan Maynard reported Nashville Warbler, Ovenbird, and White-throated Sparrow.
--At Last Chance on September 23, Kellner reported Nashville Warbler and Swamp Sparrow.
Weld County:
--An Ovenbird was reported by Leatherman in the dry creek bed S of the the main picnic shelter at Crow Valley on September 19.
The DFO field trip for Saturday, September 29, will be to Chatfield State Park led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194). Meet the leader at 0730 at the Swim Beach parking lot for a half day of birding. Lunch optional; a scope might be helpful.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, September 30 will be to Eastern Plains for Migrants led by Norm Erthal (303-917-2596). Meet the leader at 0630 at the Division of Wildlife office, 60th and Broadway to form carpools and head out for a full day of birding on the eastern plains including Crow Valley. Bring lunch, water, and snacks, and be prepared to pay for gas if you are a passenger. Please notify the leader if you plan to participate.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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