Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: October 5, 2013
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 4, 2013 sponsored
by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
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Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report):
Broad-winged Hawk (El Paso, Pueblo)
American Golden-Plover (Sedgwick)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer, Pueblo, Washington)
Sabine's Gull (Boulder, Douglas, *Jefferson, Larimer, *Washington)
ARCTIC TERN (Boulder)
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (*Prowers)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (El Paso, Washington, Weld)
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Lincoln, *Prowers)
Black Phoebe (*Fremont)
Eastern Phoebe (Larimer, Pueblo)
Cassin's Kingbird (Kit Carson, Pueblo, *Washington)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Denver, *EL PASO)
PHILADELPHIA VIREO (Denver)
Winter Wren (Kit Carson)
WOOD THRUSH (*Fremont, Larimer)
Tennessee Warbler (*El Paso)
Nashville Warbler (El Paso, Montrose, *Prowers, Pueblo)
Northern Parula (Larimer)
Magnolia Warbler (Boulder)
Hooded Warbler (El Paso)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Montrose)
Field Sparrow (Pueblo, Washington)
White-throated Sparrow (Kit Carson, *Morgan)
Rusty Blackbird (*Jefferson)
BOULDER COUNTY:
--A Magnolia Warbler and 2 juv Sabine's Gulls were reported by Nunes at Boulder Reservoir on September 28.
The warbler was in Willows along the shore just below the entrance station. The gulls were working the southern end of the reservoir.
--An ARCTIC TERN was reported by Mark Miller at Boulder Reservoir on September 28. It was on one of the
artificial docks in the middle of the reservoir.
--On September 29, Nick Moore reported juv Sabine's Gull at Boulder Reservoir and one probable ARCTIC TERN.
DENVER COUNTY:
--A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported by Kibbe in Bear Creek Park which is N of Ft Lyon National Cemetery on Septmeber 26. From Sheridan take W. Kenyon Ave east to a small parking lot. Park and walk NW on Bear Creek Trail on the west side of a small pond. Before passing the pond take a dirt footpath W for about 200 yards. The interesting birds were in dense shrubbery along this footpath.
--A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was reported by Kibbe in Bear Creek Park. Walk along the path which border the W side of small ponds. The vireo was 100 yards NW of the last pond.
DOUGLAS/JEFFERSON COUNTIES:
--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Waters at Chatfield SP on September 26. It was seen from the top of the dam.
--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Kellner at Chatfield SP on September 28. It was seen from the Heronry.
--3 Sabine's Gulls were reported by Kibbe at Chatfield SP seen from the Swim Beach on October 2.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--A Broad-winged Hawk and Nashville Warbler were reported by Hinds at Turkey Creek Ranch on September 28.
They were along the archery range.
--A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Goff at Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs on September 30.
--A hatch year Tennessee Warbler was banded by Brown at Clear Springs Ranch on October 2. Take Exit 123 from I-25.
EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: Chico Basin Ranch is a fee area.
--Brown reported that a Hooded Warbler was banded at Chico Basin Ranch on September 26.
--2 Field Sparrows were reported by Percival at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on the Pueblo County side on September 28. One was at headquarters and the other at Rose Pond.
--A Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Percival at Chico Basin Ranch in trees around the banding station on September 28.
--A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was banded by Gobris at Chico Basin Ranch on September 30.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--A WOOD THRUSH was reported by Moss at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City on October 3.
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss at Florence River Park on October 1.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--A Rusty Blackbird was reported by King at Harriman Lake on September 28.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:
--At Flager SWA on September 27, Kibbe reported 3 Cassin's Kingbirds, Winter Wren, and White-throated Sparrow.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--A m Northern Parula was reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on September 26. A Northern Parula and Eastern Phoebe were reported by Hess at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins on September 28. The phoebe was in the SE corner. On September 29, Leatherman reported that the Northern Parula continues at Grandview Cemetery. On October 1, Leatherman reported that the Northern Parula continues in the Hackberry tree in the NE corner of Sect 1 at Grandview Cemetery. On October 3, Hill reported that the Northern
Parula continues in Grandview Cemetery.
--A WOOD THRUSH was banded at the RMBO Fort Collins Banding Station on September 28 as reported by
Birek. The thrush was caught near the west end of the Museum of Discovery.
--A juv Sabine's Gull and ad Lesser Black-backed Gull were reported by Komar at Timnath Reservoir on September 28. A Sabine's Gull was reported by Leatherman at Timnath Reservoir on September 29.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
--A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER first found by Dan Maynard was relocated by Kellner at the Town Park in Arriba on September 29.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
--A Nashville Warbler was reported by Wright in Nucla on September 28.
MORGAN COUNTY:
--A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Tina Jones at Jackson SP on October 1.
PROWERS COUNTY:
--2 Nashville Warblers and a possible RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD were reported by Dowell at Lamar Community College Woods on October 2.
--At the rest stop east of Holly, Dowell reported 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS on October 2.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Percival at the Sailboard Launch Area of Pueblo Reservoir on September 29. Below the dam at Pueblo Reservoir, Percival reported m Nashville Warbler, ad Broad-winged Hawk, and 3 Eastern Phobes on September 29.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
--An American Golden-Plover was reported by Kibbe on the east side of Jumbo Reservoir on September 29.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
--A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Kibbe at Last Chance on September 27.
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Dowell at the Inlet Canal and 2 Field Sparrows were below the dam at Prewitt on October 1.
--A Cassin's Kingbird was reported by Erthal at Last Chance on October 2.
--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Tina Jones at Prewitt on October 1.
WELD COUNTY:
--A 1-st winter YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by Leatherman at Crow Valley on September 30.
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO Field trip for Saturday, October 5 to Fowler and North Spring Brook Trails has been cancelled. Many
trails and trailheads in Boulder County are still closed. Those who had planned to go on this trip might consider going to the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (RMBO) annual picnic at Barr Lake SP instead. Check the
RMBO website for details.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, October 6 will be to Barr Lake State Park led by Gregg Goodrich (303-655-9135). Meet the leader at Barr Lake Visitors's Center at 0800. Bring scopes, binoculars, water, and dress for the predicted weather. Will walk between 3 and 4 miles looking for late migrants, waterfowl, and resident birds. Lunch is optional. State Parks pass required. Call only if you have questions.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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