Compiler: Allison Hilf
Date: September 1, 2014
email: rba@cfobirds.org
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 1, 2014 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)
Little Blue Heron (*Alamosa)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Kiowa)
Laughing Gull (Morgan, *Weld)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Adams, Arapahoe, *Logan,*Sedgwick)
Caspian Tern (Morgan)
ARCTIC TERN (Washington/Logan)
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Phillips)
ALDER FLYCATCHER (Kiowa,*Yuma))
Least Flycatcher (Douglas)
Gray Flycatcher (Fremont, Washington/Logan, Yuma)
Black Phoebe (Fremont, Pueblo)
Ash-throated Flycatcher (Prowers)
Pygmy Nuthatch (Larimer)
CANADA WARBLER (Adams, Fremont, *Washingtom)
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (*Logan)
EASTERN TOWHEE (*Logan)
BAIRD'S SPARROW (*El Paso,*Logan)
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 at Barr Lake RMBO Banding Station on August 28 and 29.
—A CANADA WARBLER was reported by Bunker at Barr Lake SP on August 30.
ALAMOSA COUNTY:
—An Immature Little Blue Heron was reported by on the Auto Tour Loop at the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge.
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 on August 26. Many individuals have since reported up to 4 BAIRD’S SPARROWS near the intersection of Drennan and Hemmingway, with the most recent sighting reported by Hopper on August 31. The area is east of Colorado Springs.
FREMONT COUNTY:
--Gray Flycatchers were reported by Moss at Red Canyon Park 10 miles N of Canon City on August 16. Most recently 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 and by Goulart on August 31.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Goodrich at Jumbo Reservoir on August 30 and by Taylor on August 31.
—A BAIRD’S SPARROW was reported by Peterson on Rd. 93, just north of the intersection of RD 40. This is south of I-76 from exit 155.
—A Blackburnian Warbler was reported by Kellner at Prewitt Reservoir below the dam in the "Black Locust" grove. This grove is to the west of the Logan County parking lot below the dam (Open Goggle Maps and copy/paste the following into the search box: 40.435750, -103.357993 )
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.
SEDGWICK COUNTY:
—1 Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Chris Goulart at Jumbo Reservoir (Sedgwick Co.) on August 31.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
—A Canada Warbler was reported by Kellner in the inlet canal grove and a Canada Warbler in the inlet canal grove ( Open Goggle Maps and copy/paste the following into the search box: 40.404031, -103.390887 )
WASHINGTON/LOGAN COUNTIES:
--A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at the inlet Channel at Prewitt on August 27.
—An ARCTIC TERN and a CANADA WARBLER were reported by Mlodinow on the north side of Prewitt near the "ranger house" on August 27.
--An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported by Gonder on the Logan County side of Prewitt
WELD COUNTY:
--2 Mississippi Kites were reported by Amershek at Glenmere Park on August 26.
—A Laughing Gull was reported by Cathy Sheeter at Stewart’s Pond on August 31.
YUMA COUNTY:
--A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at Wray Fish Hatchery on August 29.
—An Alder Flycatcher was reported by Mlodinow at Hale Ponds on August 31.
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, September 6 is to Chatfield State Park and will be led by Paul Slingsby (paslingsby@comcast.net or 303-422-3728). The trip is from 7AM -12:00 PM. Meet for car-pooling at the intersection of S Wadsworth and Deer Creek Rd. Park on the north side of Deer Creek Rd which is just south of C-470. The trip is limited to the first 12 registrants. Easy walking on dirt paths. State Parks pass required. We will hike from Kingfisher Bridge and visit other areas of interest. If not registering online, please contact leader to register.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday. September 7 is to Bluff Lake Nature Center and will be led by A.J. Gest (offsetaj@comcast.net or 303-994-2420). The trip is from 7:30 AM - 11:00AM. From I-70 East, go south on Havana Street and left onto E 29th Dr, which then joins Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd to Bluff Lake Nature Center in the park on left side. The trip is limited to the first 12 registrants.
Easy walk of 1.5 miles on fairly level paths through the cattails and cottonwoods. We could spot some interesting waterfowl, early fall migrants, and the resident raptors. Bring water, binocs, and dress for the weather; scopes are optional. There are portable toilets on site. If not registering online, please contact leader to register.
Good Birding,
Allison Hilf
Denver
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