Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: May 30, 2014
email: rba AT cfobirds.org
phone: 303-659-8750
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 30 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).
LEAST BITTERN (El Paso/Pueblo)
Green Heron (Huerfano)
WHITE IBIS (Washington)
GLOSSY IBIS (El Paso/Pueblo)
Least Tern (Montrose)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (*Montrose)
American Three-toed Woodpecker (Larimer, San Juan)
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (*Weld)
ALDER FLYCATCHER (Logan)
Black Phoebe (Mesa)
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Bent)
White-eyed Vireo (Weld)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Lincoln)
Blue-winged Warbler (Jefferson)
Magnolia Warbler (Jefferson, Kit Carson)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Larimer)
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Logan)
Blackpoll Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer)
Worm-eating Warbler (Jefferson)
Ovenbird (El Paso/Pueblo, Larimer)
Northern Waterthrush (Arapahoe, Fremont, *Weld)
KENTUCKY WARBLER (Logan)
Hooded Warbler (El Paso/Pueblo)
EASTERN TOWHEE (Logan)
Black-throated Sparrow (*Garfield/Mesa)
Fox Sparrow (San Juan)
BENT COUNTY:
--A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Duane Nelson S of Las Animas on May 25. It was 1/2 mile S of mm 3 on Hwy 101.
EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES:
--At Chico Basin Ranch on May 26, Percival reported on the Pueblo Side LEAST BITTERN at Rose Pond, GLOSSY IBIS at HQ Pond, m Blackpoll Warbler and f Hooded Warbler at HQ willows and on the EL Paso side Ovenbird.
HUERFANO COUNTY:
--A Green Heron was reported by Neldner at Lathrop SP at small wildlife ponds behind Horseshoe Lake on May 27.
GARFIELD/MESA COUNTIES
--On May 29, Zerbi reported Black-throated Sparrow and Sagebrush Sparrow on CO 139 by the Garfield/Mesa County line.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--A Blue-winged Warbler was reported by Jones at Welchester Tree Grant Park on May 22. On May 23, Shade reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continued at Welchester and it was seen by many other birders. On May 24, Willis reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester. On May 25, Schmidt reported the Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Park in mid-afternoon. On May 26, Edwards reported that the Blue-winged Warbler was singing at Welchester and the birds was seen my many birders on May 26. On May 27, Roller reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester Tree Park. On May 28, Brower reported that the Blue-winged Warbler continues at Welchester Tree Park.
--A Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Kibbe at Belmar Park on May 27.
--An ad m Magnolia Warbler was banded by McBurney at Chatfield Banding Station on May 28.
KIT CARSON COUNTY:
--A f Magnolia Warbler was reported by Kaempfer at Flager SWA upstream from the reservoir on May 26.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--3 American Three-toed Woodpeckers were reported by Komar in the burn area of Rist Canyon on May 26.
--3 singing Ovenbirds were reported by Komar in upper Rist Canyon on May 26.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
--A Yellow-throated Vireo was reported by Floyd where Horse Creek crosses CR M off Hwy 81 near mile marker 60 on May 25.
LOGAN COUNTY:
--An EASTERN TOWHEE and ALDER FLYCATCHER were reported by Mlodinow at Area 11 of Tamarack Ranch on May 25.
--On May 25 at Tamarack Ranch, Area 11, Walbek reported YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and KENTUCKY WARBLER.
MESA COUNTY:
--A Black Phoebe was reported by Stigen at Audubon Trail in Grand Junction by Phoebe Rock on May 26.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
--A LESSER NIGHTHAWK and Least Tern were reported by Dexter 1 mile west of Nucla on a farm pond on May 26. The LESSER NIGHTHAWK was seen again the evening of May 28 by the farm pond. On May 29 De Fonso reported that the LESSER NIGHTHAWK was seen again by ag ponds along 5th Ave W of town.
SAN JUAN COUNTY:
--In the Silverton area on Upper Lime Creek Morris reported a singing Fox Sparrow on May 26.
--On CR 2, Morris reported 2 American Three-toed Woodpeckers on May 26.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
--A WHITE IBIS was reported by Walbek at the Akron Golf Course on May 25.
WELD COUNTY:
--On May 26 at Crow Valley, Baron reported White-eyed Vireo.
--On May 29 at Crow Valley, Sheeter reported EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE and Northern Waterthrush.
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO field trip for Saturday, May 31 will be to Lair o' the Bear led by Nina Routh (303-987-8687) Meet at 0800 at the west end of Lair parking lot for our annual trek (half-day trip) to see who has flown in for the season. Plan on 2-3 miles of hiking on a single track in foothills area in coniferous/juniper/aspen and riparian habitats. Bring binocs, water, sunscreen, snacks. Dress for changeable weather. Intense study of creek side habitat and feeders at Bear Creek Restaurant in Kittridge for lunch. Hwy 285 s/w or C470 to Morrison (Hwy 74) continue through Morrison and west past Idledale and a few more miles to entrance on the left. This is a limit trip, reservations only. Call Nina at 303-987-8687.
The DFO field trip for Sunday, June 1 will be to the Lyons Area led by Raymond Davis. Meet at the Lyons Park-n-Ride just south of 4th and Main by the skateboard park and visitor center at 0830. Will check out flood damage and see how Mother Nature bats last. Walk level ground for 1-3 miles, bird by car, and then eat lunch on Davis's decks. Wheelchair accessible.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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