Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: August 31, 2014
email: rba@cfobirds.org
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert Sunday, August 31 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Mississippi Kite (El Paso, Weld)
Broad-winged Hawk (Denver)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (*Kiowa)
Laughing Gull (Morgan)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Arapahoe, *Logan)
Caspian Tern (Morgan)
ARCTIC TERN (Washington/Logan)
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (*Phillips)
ALDER FLYCATCHER (*Kiowa)
Least Flycatcher (Douglas)
Gray Flycatcher (Fremont, Washington/Logan, Yuma)
Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo)
Ash-throated Flycatcher (*Prowers)
Pygmy Nuthatch (Larimer)
CANADA WARBLER (*Adams, *Fremont, Washington/Logan)
EASTERN TOWHEE (*Logan)
BAIRD'S SPARROW (*El Paso)
Lesser Goldfinch (Boulder, *Morgan)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow at Barr Lake SP on August 27.
--A CANADA WARBLER was banded by Gobris at Barr Lake RMBO Banding Station on August 28. On August 29, McBurney reported that they recaught the CANADA WARBLER that was banded on the 28th. On August 30, Bunker reported CANADA WARBLER at Barr Lake SP.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Sheeter at Cherry Creek SP on August 29.
DENVER COUNTY:
--2 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Kibbe at Bear Creek Park on August 27.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--A Least Flycatcher was reported by Suddjian in the Plum Creek Area of Chatfield on August 25.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--A BAIRD'S SPARROW was found by Driscoll on Drennan Road by Driscoll on August 26. Maynard, Walbek and Kellner found BAIRD SPARROWS around the Drennan near intersection with Hemmingway on August 27. Bill Maynard photographed 3 BAIRD'S SPARROWS near the intersection of Drennan and Hemmingway and Kellner photographed a single individual. Goff and Drummond each reported a single BAIRD'S on August 28. The area is east of Colorado Springs. The photos posted by Kellner (e-bird) and Maynard (Facebook) are different individuals so there are several individuals in the area. Kooehn reported a BAIRD'S SPARROW about 1/4 mile west of Hemingway on August 29. On August 30, many birders were out looking for a BAIRD'S SPARROW on Drennan Road. On August 30, Maynard reported seeing 4 BAIRD'S
with 2 of them on Curtis Road, Kilpatrick and 2 on Drennan Road, and several other birders were lucky to find a BAIRD'S
somewhere along Drennan Road.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--Gray Flycatchers were reported by Moss at Red Canyon Park 10 miles N of Canon City on August 16. There was a family of four plus an additional 3 Gray Flycatchers. On August 20, Moss found two Gray Flycatcher families at Red Canyon Park. On August 23, Moss refound 2 Gray Flycatcher families at Red Canyon Park. On August 27, Moss reported Gray Flycatcher family plus 3 more Gray Flycatchers at Red Canyon Park.
--A male CANADA WARBLER was reported by Rich Miller on the eastern section of the Canon City Riverwalk on August 30. The warbler was about 200 yards W of the old MackKenzie Ave parking area. The old parking area is about 1/4 mile walk from the present parking area.
KIOWA COUNTY:
--An ALDER FLYCATCHER was reported by Mlodinow at Neenoshe Reservoir Locust Grove on August 30.
--3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers were reported by Mlodinow at Jett Reservoir on August 30.
LOGAN COUNTY:
--An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Walbek at Tamarack Ranch SWA on August 30.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Goodrich at Jumbo Reservoir on August 30.
MORGAN COUNTY:
--A Laughing Gull was reported by Dowell at Jackson Reservoir North on August 27.
--A Caspian Tern was reported by Nikolai at Jackson Reservoir on August 29.
--A Lesser Goldfinch was reported by Kiessig at Jackson Lake SP on August 30.
PHILLIPS COUNTY:
--A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Dowell at Lion's Club Fishin' Hole on August 30.
PROWERS COUNTY:
--An Ash-throated Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at Lamar Community College Woods on August 30.
WASHINGTON/LOGAN COUNTIES:
--A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at the inlet Channel at Prewitt on August 27.
--On the north side of Prewitt near the "ranger house" Mlodinow reported 1 year old ARCTIC TERN and CANADA WARBLER on August 27.
--An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Gonder on the Logan County side of Prewitt Reservoir on August 29.
WELD COUNTY:
--2 Mississippi Kites were reported by Amershek at Glenmere Park on August 26.
YUMA COUNTY:
--A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at Wray Fish Hatchery on August 29.
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, August 31 will be to Prewitt and Jackson Reservoir led by Joey Kellner (303-978-1748). Meet the leader at 0530 at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 6060 N. Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right to carpool.
Habitat Stamp for State Wildlife Areas and State Parks Pass required. this is an all-day trip so bring lunch, plenty of water, and bug spray.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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