Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: August 28, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, August 28, 2013, sponsored
by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
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number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting.
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Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report):
TRUMPETER SWAM (*Garfield)
REDDISH EGRET (Bent)
COMMON BLACK HAWK (Delta)
Snowy Plover (Alamosa)
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (Morgan, Washington)
Short-billed Dowitcher (Morgan)
Caspian Tern (Bent)
Black Phoebe (Montrose, Pueblo)
Eastern Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo)
Great Crested Flycatcher (Boulder, Morgan, Washington)
Bell's Vireo (Logan)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Washington)
Purple Martin (Mesa)
Nashville Warbler (Moffat)
Northern Waterthrush (Boulder, Larimer, Moffat)
Indigo Bunting (Jefferson, Moffat)
ALAMOSA COUNTY:
--On August 26, Rawinski reported 14 species of shorebirds at Blanca Wetlands including a Snowy Plover. Pond #16 continues to be a hotspot. It is a mile walk south of the first gate on the right. Bring a scope.
BENT COUNTY:
--A sub-adult white-morph REDDISH EGRET was reported by Duane Nelson at Lake Hasty below the dam at John Martin Reservoir on August 20. It was partial the the shallow water on either side of the isthmus that divides the north and south halves of the lake. The REDDISH EGRET was seen on August 21 by numerous birders at Lake Hasty as reported by Duane Nelson. Nelson reported on August 22 that the REDDISH EGRET flew from Lake Hasty to a private ranch with a lake. Nelson reports that the REDDISH EGRET remains at private Verhoeff Reservoir. It may be visible from US 50 just east of CR 26.5 but before the lone tree on the south side of the Hwy. If you want more information or help contact Duane at dnelson1 AT centurytel.net
--An ad Caspian Tern was reported by Duane Nelson on a tiny island off shore from Lake Hasty swim beach on August 26.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--A Great Crested Flycatcher was reported by Knight at the footbridge at Golden Ponds in Longmont on August 19.
--A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Floyd on the north shore of Waneka Lake on August 22.
DELTA COUNTY:
--A COMMON BLACK HAWK was reported by Robinsong on J55 Rd between Hotchkiss and Paonia S of the transfer station on August 22.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--2 Eastern Phoebes were reported by Moss at Florence River Park on August 21.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
--A Trumpeter Swan was reported by Boyd on the Mamm Creek Ponds near I-70 near Rifle on August 27. Take exit 94 from I-70. Take the northern frontage road west. Swan had been on the third pond as you travel west about 1.5 miles from exit.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--An Indigo Bunting family (m, 4 young) was reported by Henwood at Bear Creek Lake Park on August 19. The family was along Bear Creek just below the Soda Lakes Road across the street from the Conoco Station at C470 and Morrison Road. On August 24, Kibbe reported (m, 1 young) Indigo Bunting on the east side of Soda Lakes Road.
--At least one Northern Waterthrush was reported by Biggerstaff on the Poudre River near the Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins on August 23.
LOGAN COUNTY:
--Calling Bell's Vireos were reported by Kaempfer at Red Lion below the "Little Jumbo" dam on August 17. On August 21, Lewis reported 3 Bell's Vireos at "Little Jumbo". On August 26, Kaempfer reported multiple Bell's Vireo singing below "Little Jumbo" dam.
MOFFAT COUNTY:
--A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Luke at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on August 20.
--On August 24, Luke reported 2+ Nashville Warblers and a juv male Indigo Bunting at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig. On August 26, Luke reported 5 Nashville Warblers at Loudy-Simpson Park.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Horn near Uravan on V19 Road on August 21. V19 turns off of Hwy 141 where the Hwy crosses the San Miguel River. V19 crosses Tabeguache Creek on a small bridge and the phobe was sitting on an old piece of fence just upstream.
MORGAN COUNTY:
--A couple of Great Crested Flycatchers were reported by Dowell in the campground groves at Jackson SP on August 21.
--A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and Short-billed Dowitcher were reported by Dowell along the NW shore at Jackson on August 21. Best viewing was from the north end SWA. On August 24, Kaempfer reported BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER in NW corner at Jackson. On August 25, Fink reported that the BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER continues in the NW corner at Jackson.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--At Valco Ponds on August 18, Hurtado reported Northern Waterthrush along the creek near the parking lot, 2 Black Phoebe, 1 Eastern Phoebe.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
--A Great Crested Flycatcher was reported by Kaempfer at the inlet canal at Prewitt on August 16. On August 24, Kaempfer again reported a Great Crested Flycatcher at the inlet canal at Prewitt. On August 26, Kellner reported a Great Crested Flycatcher below the dam at Prewitt.
--A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was reported by Walbek by the inlet canal at Prewitt on August 23.
--A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was reported by Walbek at Prewitt on August 23.
DFO FIELD TRIPS:
--The DFO Field trip for Saturday, August 31 will be to Lair o' the Bear Park led by Nina Routh (303-987-8687).
Lair o' the Bear is located west of Morrison about halfway between Idledale and Kittredge. Meet at 0800 at the far west end of Lair o' the Bear parking lot. Bear Creek runs through the park surrounded by mountain meadows and forested hillsides. Approximately 2.5 mile hike to see who is around at the end of the summer.
Please RSVP with leader. Limited group size; Preregistered participants only. Bird until about noon and for those who want lunch at Bear Creek Restaurant in Kittredge with view of the hummingbird feeders.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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