Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: June 23, 2015
E-mail: rba AT cobirds.org
This is the Rare Bird Alert, Tuesday, June 23 sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK (La Plata)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Moffat)
Broad-winged Hawk (Jefferson)
Upland Sandpiper (Weld)
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Huerfano)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose)
Black Swift (Montrose)
Acorn Woodpecker (La Plata)
Williamson's Sapsucker (Jefferson)
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER (Moffat)
Least Flycatcher (Moffat)
Eastern Phoebe (Douglas)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Lincoln, Weld)
Bell's Vireo (Pueblo)
McCown's Longspsur (Weld)
Blue-winged Warbler (Jefferson)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Routt)
Grace's Warbler (Chaffee, Mesa)
Sagebrush Sparow (*Summit)
BAIRD'S SPARROW (Douglas)
Fox Sparrow (Boulder, Chaffee, Jackson, Larimer)
Northern Cardinal (*Boulder)
EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Boulder, Lincoln)
Baltimore Oriole (El Paso, Otero)
BOULDER COUNTY:
--A Slate-colored Fox Sparrow was reported by Jane Baryames on the Boulder Bird Club Field trip led by David Dowell at Brainard Lake on June 13. A Fox Sparrow was reported by Peter Burke at Brainard Lake on June 20.
--An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was heard by Paula Hansley north of Hwy 42 in Louisville between the traffic light at 95th and where Hwy 42 turn east and the bike path underpass on June 19.
--ON June 22, Elena Klaver reported Northern Cardinal along the trail at 4th and Hawthorne in Boulder.
CHAFFEE COUNTY:
-- On June 8, Nunes reports a singing Grace's Warbler at the Mt. Shavano
trailhead. On June 13, Sally Waterhouse reported Grace's Warbler on CR 250. On June 14, Bob Spencer reported Grace's Warbler near the Shavano trailhead.
--On June 14, Bob Spencer reported 2 Fox Sparrow's at the Collegiate Peaks Campground.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--A BAIRD'S SPARROW was reported by Bea Weaver on North Roxburough Road Sounth of Titan Road on June 17.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Joey Kellner at Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield SP on June 20. Access to Chatfield is now only from the Plum Creek Entrance.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--A Baltimore Oriole was reported by Leonard Lake at Ramah Reservoir SWA on June 20.
HUERFANO COUNTY:
--On June 10, Polly Wren Neldner reported a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO in their yard in La Veta. The BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was seen again on June 11 by Neldner and Mark Peterson. On June 12, Nelder reported that the BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was heard about 0530 and seen around 1600 by Neldner, Miller, Boswell, and Takamine. On June 13, Gene Rutherford reported seeing BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO in La Veta. Neldner reported seeing it mid-morning on June 13, but others were not able to see it. On June 14, Neldner reported that the BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was heard but not seen. One interesting complication is that a Yellow-billed Cuckoo has appeared and was seen on June 14. On June 15, the BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO called persistently from 0530 to 0745. On June 16, the BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was not heard or seen. If you would like to try for it and for updates contact her at pollywren AT gmail.com.
JACKSON COUNTY:
--On June 16, Chuck Hundertmark reported Fox Sparrow at CR 30 at Michigan River.
--On June 17, Chuck Hundertmark reported Fox Sparrow on Beaver Lodge Trail.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--On June 3, David Chartier reported Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Grant Park. On June 4, Frank Farrell reported Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Grant Park. On June 11, Ira Sanders reported Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Grant Park. On June 17, Victoria Wheeler reported Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Grant Park.
--On June 20 at Genessee Mountain Park, Hugh Kingery reported Broad-winged Hawk and Williamson's Sapsucker.
LA PLATA COUNTY:
--10 Acorn Woodpeckers were reported by Gary Brower on Meadow Road in Rafter J Subdivision on June 18.
--4 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were reported by Dugald Owen on the Animas River in Durango on June 20. They were on the east side of the river, north of 32nd St. They were not seen on June 21.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--A Fox Sparrow was reported by Nick Komar on East Longs Peak Trail on June 20.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
--A juv Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Glenn Walbek at Arriba Cemetery on June 16.
--An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was reported by Glenn Walbek in Flager on CR 0 on June 17.
MESA COUNTY:
--4 Grace's Warblers were reported by Denise and Mark Vollmar at Black Pine Reservoir on June 14.
MOFFAT COUNTY:
--2 Least Flycatcher were reported by Alec Hopping and Steve Mlodinow at Wyman Living History Museum west of Craig on June 15.
--On June 16 a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was heard by Steve Mlodinow and Alec Hopping on Black Mountain. This will be a new state record if accepted.
--A Least Flycatcher was reported by Steve Mlodinow and Alec Hopping at Talamante Creek on June 17.
--A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported by Steve Mlodinow and Alec Hopping at Brown's Park NWR on June 17.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
--On June 11, 3 LESSER NIGHTHAWKS (1f, 2m) were reported by Coen Dexter in Nucla. On June 15, Mel Goff reported 2 LESSER NIGHTHAWKS in Nucla.
--On June 12, about a dozen Black Swifts were reported by Coen Dexter in Nucla.
OTERO COUNTY:
--A Baltimore Oriole was reported by Stan Oswald at Holbrook Reservoir on June 21.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--On June 10, Brandon Percival reported that the Bell's Vireo that he first reported on May 24 continues singing at the same place,east of Valco Bridge, south side of Valco Pond #3. On June 11, John Drummond reported Bell's Vireo at Valco Ponds. On June 16, Eric DeFonso reported Bell's Vireo at Valco Ponds.
ROUTT COUNTY:
--A Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Steve Mlodinow at Yampa River Preserve on June 15.
SUMMIT COUNTY:
3 Sagebrush Sparrows were reported by Kirby Adams on Cow Creek South on June 22. This would be a county first.
WELD COUNTY:
--A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Amber Carver on CR 114 about 1 miles east of US 85 on June 16.
--A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Gary Lefko in Nunn on June 16.
--An Upland Sandpiper was reported by Andy Bankert about 2-3 miles east of US 85 on CR 114 on June 17. Bankert also reported that McCown's Longspurs were seen in several locations on June 17. An Upland Sandpiper was reported by Amber Carver at the Central Plains Experimental Range on June 19.
UPCOMING DFO FIELD TRIPS:
The Field Trip for Thursday, June 25 will be to the Bailey Nesting Area, Summit County led by Paul Slingsby & Chris Blakeslee (paslingsby At comcast.net; 303-442-3728). The trip is full.
The Field Trip for Saturday, June 27 will be to Arapahoe NWR -- North Park -- Walden led by Chris Goulard (cgoulart001 AT comcast.net; 586-764-2126). Depart from Fort Collins Marriot, 350 E. Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525, 970-226-5200) Trip will depart at 0500 and return around 2100. North Park has most breeding waterfowl in Colorado. Will explore the high plateau of Arapahoe NWR and surrounding area. Will visit Cmeron Pass by 0700, Lake John Walden Reservoir, and Moose Visitor Center. Target birds include American Three-toed Woodpecker, Williamson's Sapsucker, Gray Jay, Pine Grosbeak, Cassin's Finch, Golden Eagle, Greater Sage-Grouse, and waterfowl. Return to Fort Collins by 2100. Participants are encourged to stay the night before in the Fort Collins area. Bring food for 3 meals, snacks, lots of water, insect repellent, sun screen, and binoculars. Will probably stop for lunch in Walden. Trip leader will have a scope but at least one more would be beneficial. Interested participants should email leader for further details. Register online or contact leader to register.
The Field Trip for Sunday, June 28 will be to Prospect Park in Wheat Ridge led by George Mayfield (georgemayfield AT gmail.com; 720-289-9395) From I-70, exit 267, take Kipling south about 3/4 mile and turn right (west on 44th Ave). Go one mile west. Look for entrance to Prospect Park on your left (south). Meet just inside the part in the lot right next to Prospect Lake at 0700. Register online or contact leader to register.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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