Compiler: Joe Roller
Date: September 19, 2014
email: rba@cfobirds.org
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 19, 2014, updated before dawn, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
2014 - the year of Xema Sabini!
Sabine's at Lagerman Reservoir (*Boulder County) on 9/14; Kaempfer & Boulder Reservoir 18.
Cherry Creek *Arapahoe County (7 juvys Sept 14 thru 16.), Walbek. Also in Arapahoe County, Suddjian found them at *McLellan Res, *Ketring Lake and S. Platte Reservoir.
Chatfield (Jefferson and Douglas) 12 there on 9/17! Reported by Walbek; continue 9/18, Kellner.
Jumbo (Logan and Sedgwick) M. ob.
Big Johnson El Paso) Maynard reports 3 juvys and an adult there on Sept 17.
Smith Reservoir (*Costilla County) Rawinski 9/14; 2 there on 9/18; 3 others in the SLV. FIRST COUNTY RECORDS for the entire San Luis Valley!
Marston Reservoir (Denver County) 9/15 by Alec Hopping. Continues 9/16 (Kibbe & Hopping).
Antero Reservoir (Park) Suddjian 9/16
Grant (town) (*Park). Along the roadside near Grant at 8,600 feet! fide Tim Mitzen.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal (Adams) two reported by Sheeter on 9/17
Adobe Creek and John Martin Reservoirs (Bent), reported by Mlodinow on 9/17.
Pueblo Reservoir 2 on 9/18, reported by Percival.
Largrop State Park (*Huerfano) 1 reported by Neldner on 9/18.
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (Bent)
RED PHALAROPE (*Douglas)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (El Paso)
Caspian Tern (Denver, Jefferson)
ARCTIC TERN (El Paso, Larimer, Bent)
PARASITIC JAEGER (Park)
LONG-TAILED JAEGER (*Larimer, *Boulder)
Sabine's Gull: Now appearing at a lake near you.
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD(Jefferson)
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (El Paso)
Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo)
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER (WELD)
PINE WARBLER (PUEBLO)
Black-and-White Warbler (Jefferson)
CANADA WARBLER (Washington)
BENT COUNTY:
--On September 17 Mlodinow reported an Arctic Tern at John Martin Reservoir. Among "a couple thousand shorebirds" in the NW corner of the reservoir were a juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and 2 Sabine's Gulls. Two more Sabine's were at Adobe Creek Reservoir.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--Dowell reported a juvenile intermediate LONG-TAILED JAEGER at Boulder Reservoir on 9/16
and it continues on 9/18 AM reported by Guarente et al. Sabine's Gulls continue.
COSTILLA COUNTY:
--Rawinski reported a trio of Sabine's Gulls at Smith Reservoir SWA, near Blanca, on Sept 14, again on 9/18.
DENVER COUNTY:
--Alec Hopping reported a Caspian Tern at Marston Reservoir, flying southeast toward Chatfield SP on September 14 and a Sabine's Gull at Marston on September 15.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--Kellner reports a RED PHALAROPE near the Marina Sandpit on 9/18. Six X. sabini persist.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--Peterson reports an ARCTIC TERN at Big Johnson Reservoir, on September 8, in low light. Bill Maynard saw the bird today (9/9) and confirmed it as an ARCTIC TERN. The ARCTIC TERN was seen by Walbek and others from 11am til noon on September 9. B. Maynard reports seeing the ARCTIC TERN at Big Johnson on the opposite side of the reservoir where an island is seasonally located. Scope for viewing desirable. The Lesser Black-backed Gull continues at Big Johnson Reservoir.
--Drummond reports a BLUE-HEADED VIREO at the Cassita, at Chico Basin Ranch, fee area, on September 13.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--A Ruby-throated Hummingbird was reported by Sanders on September 12, at this home. During the quick looks he had of the bird, he observed a red gorget, but it was a little different hue than the usual male Broad-tailed Hummingbird. Contact him via email (zroadrunner14@gmail.com) if you want to try to see the bird; visitors are welcome.
--A Black-and-White Warbler was reported on September 15 by Suddjian at the Mother Cabrini Shrine above Golden.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--A PARASITIC JAEGER was reported by Komar at Timnath Reservoir on September 13. The jaeger was not seen on the morning of September 14, nor on September 15, but is to be looked for on large lakes farther south.
--On September 14, Komar reported several tern species at Boyd Lake, including FOUR ARCTIC TERNS. Seen again by Komar on 9/15 and 17.. A first-cycle ARCTIC TERN was reported from there by Walbek on 9/16.
--An adult LONG-TAILED JAEGER was found by Bankert on September 15 at Boyd Lake. Komar and others saw it that evening. Seen on 9/17 by Hopper and by Komar on 9/18 at the Marina Spit.
There seems to be some ternover there, as the Arctics were not seen on 9/18. Approach via Hwy
34.
PARK COUNTY:
-- A PARASITIC JAEGER was reported on 9/16 by Suddjian. 2 Sabine's Gulls were there too.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--A PINE WARBLER was reported by Percival on September 13, east of the Osprey Picnic area on the North side of the Arkansas River, below Pueblo Reservoir dam.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
--Walbek saw a CANADA WARBLER from Crow Valley Campground on Sept 14 in the west ditch.
WELD COUNTY:
-- On September 16 Hess reported a Black-throated Green Warbler at Crow Valley Campground on September 13.
DFO Field Trips:
Fowler and North Spring Brook Trails (Boulder County)
Saturday, September 20 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Paula Hansley (Email: plhansley@gmail.com Phone: 720-890-2628) Trail Difficulty: Easy
Directions: Meet at the NE corner of the intersection of Highways 93 and 170. Carpool 3 miles west to the trailhead where parking is limited.
Easy trip on the Fowler and North Spring Brook trails. We will pass a burn area where Lewis's Woodpeckers nested this year and walk by the area in which Grace's warbler was seen. If not registering online, please call leader to register.
Barr Lake State Park (Adams County)
Sunday, September 21 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bill Wuerthele (Email: wuerthel@ecentral.com Phone: 303-333-2519) Trail Difficulty: Easy
Directions: Meet at the Barr Lake SP Visitor Center. State Parks pass or day pass required. From Denver, take east I-76 to Bromley Lane, exit 22. Go east on Bromley Lane to Piccadilly Rd, then turn south for ~2 miles to park entrance and follow road to Visitor Center.
Bring binocs (scope if you have one), water, snack (lunch optional), bug spray, and sunscreen. We will walk between 3 and 4 miles on an easy trail along the lake. If not registering online, please call/email the leader.
Good Birding,
Joe Roller
Denver
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