Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: April 5, 2014
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, April 5, 2014, sponsored
by the 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 (* indicates new information on this species in
this report).
TUNDRA SWAN (Weld)
Barrow's Goldeneye (*Denver, El Paso)
Thayer's Gull (Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Denver, El Paso)
White-winged Dove (Pueblo)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Logan, Yuma)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Boulder, Pueblo)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jefferson)
Black Phoebe (Delta, Fremont)
Eastern Phoebe (Douglas, *El Paso, Larimer, Logan, Pueblo)
Curve-billed Thrasher (*El Paso)
Black-throated Sparrow (*Summit)
Fox Sparrow (Dolores/Montezuma)
Harris's Sparrow (Garfield, *Jefferson)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Boulder)
Northern Cardinal (Arapahoe, Logan)
Rusty Blackbird (Adams)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Breitsch at Lake Ladora at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR on April 1.
--A f Rusty Blackbird was reported by Knight at Barr Lake SP at the end of the Niedrach Trail on April 2.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A male Northern Cardinal was reported by Frost at Highline Canal and Quincy in Cherry Hills Village on March 30.
On March 31, Breitsch reported that the Northern Cardinal was south of Quincy along Highline Canal trail. Just south of there is a bridge crossing the dry canal on the east. The Cardinal was just north of the bridge. On April 1, Stecher reported that the Northern Cardinal continues but has expanded its territory.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--Severs reported that the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at the Teller Farm
Parking lot by the windbreak on March 27. On April 2, Birchmeier reported that the Boulder Bird Club saw the GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW by the Teller Farm Parking lot in the juniper windbreak.
--A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was reported by S Frye on the South Mesa Trail on March 29.
DELTA COUNTY:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Harris at a bridge across the Gunnison River near Dominquez Canyon Road on March 29.
DENVER COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Rurik at Marston Reservoir on March 29. A 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Suddjian at Marston in the NW corner on April 1.
--A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Hundertmark at Denver City Park on the DFO field trip on April 4.
DOLORES/MONTEZUMA COUNTIES:
--A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Vest in Lone Dome SWA on the Dolores River on March 29.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--A singing Eastern Phoebe was reported by Kibbe at Chafield SP on March 28. It was singing in a tree adjacent to "Phoebe Bridge" over Plum Creek. On April 2, Kibber reported that the Eastern Phoebe continues at "Phoebe Bridge".
EL PASO COUNTY:
--An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on March 28.
A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Driscoll on the Doubletree Pond in Colorado Springs on April 3.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Goff below the dam at Big Johnson on Goldfield Rd on April 4.
--Curve-billed Thrashers were reported by Leppek off of Birdsall Road on April 4.anch (fee area) Percival reported on March 25 a singing Curve-billed Thrasher and by the banding station a Harris's Sparrow.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Moss on the Canon City Riverwalk about .25 mile east of 9th St on March 30.
GARFIELD COUNTY:
--Dick Filby reports that his yard Harris's Sparrow continues on April 2 in Carbondale. E-mail him at dickfilby AT hotmail.com if you would like to see the bird.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Suddjian at Massey Draw on April 4.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Evers on the Loveland Recreation Trail near the dam on the Big Thompson on April 3.
LOGAN COUNTY:
--On April 1 at Tamarck Ranch SWA, Suddjian reported Red-bellied Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, and Eastern Phoebe.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--A singing Eastern Phoebe was reported by Percival on March 28 at Valco Ponds/Rock Canyon in Pueblo.
--A m YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and singing White-winged Dove were reported by Percival at Pueblo City Park on March 28.
--A juv Thayer's Gull was reported by Percival on March 29 flying above the dam at Pueblo Reservoir.
SUMMIT COUNTY:
--On April 4, Oberbeck reported that her uncle in Silverthorne has a Black-throated Sparrow visiting his feeders.
Birders are welcome to try to see the bird at 604 Willowbrook Rd as long as you do NOT park in the driveway and
do NOT bother the dogs. The feeders are in the front yard.
WELD COUNTY:
--A TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Lefko at Loloff Reservoir on March 23. The TUNDRA SWAN was seen
again on March 29 by Mlodinow.
YUMA COUNTY:
--A Red-bellied Woodpecker was reported by Witt at Sandsage SWA on March 30.
DFO Field Trips
The DFO field trip for Saturday, April 12 will be to Red Rocks and Bear Creek Lake Parks led by Bob Shade (303-975-2476; cell 720-256-4376). Easy trip. Focus: Nesting activity of Peregrine and Prairie Falcons at Red Rocks, Dippers along Bear Creek, early spring arrivals in Bear Creek Lake Park. Meet at the Trading Post parking lot at Red Rocks Park at 0715. Call for directions if this location is unfamiliar to you. A little over half day trip; bring lunch. Limit: 20 persons, please call leader. Will walk to Bear Creek. Will have a few cars at Bear Creek Lake Park to bring you back to Red Rocks. Will share the $5 entry fee for each car that enters BCLP. Easy downhill walk of about 3 miles.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, April 13 will be to Cherry Creek Wetlands Loop led by Karen von Saltza (cell 303-941-4881). Meet the leader a 0800 at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. From either park entrance, follow Lake View Rd. to the Prairie Loop that is located at the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks Pass or day pass required.
This half-day walk passes through most of the important habitats found in the park over a distance of about 3 miles. Trails could be slippery or muddy, so dress accordingly in layers and boots. Bring water and snacks; lunch is optional No registrations required. Co sponsored by Greater Denver Audubon.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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