Compiler: Joyce Takamine
Date: September 30, 2015
This is the Rare Bird Alert, Wednesday, September 30 sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).
Green Heron (Park)
Broad-Winged Hawk (*Montrose)
Red Phalarope (Douglas, Jefferson, Park)
Whimbrel (Weld)
Parasitic Jaeger (Pueblo)
Sabine's Gull (Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Park, Pueblo)
Laughing Gull (Pueblo)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larimer, Weld)
White-winged Dove (Weld)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (El Paso)
Eastern Phoebe (Douglas, Jefferson, Weld)
Great Crested Flycatcher (Jefferson)
Philadelphia Vireo (Denver)
SEDGE WREN (Kiowa)
Curve-billed Thrasher (*El Paso)
McCown's Longspur (Lincoln)
Ovenbird (*El Paso)
Eastern Towhee (Weld)
Swamp Sparrow (*Adams)
Painted Bunting (Ouray)
ADAMS COUNTY:
--A Swamp Sparrow was banded by Meredith McBurney at Barr Banding Station on September 29.
DENVER COUNTY:
--Del Rosso and Rurik reported a Philadelphia Vireo on the western edge of Denver Botanic Gardens on Septembedr 23. It was near the Japanese Gardens. On September 28, Del Rosso reported Philadelphia Vireo at Denver Botanic Gardens and Cheesman Park.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
--An adult Sabine's Gull was reported by Tom Behnfield at Chatfield SP east of the marina spit on September 17. The imm Sabine's Gull reported by Kibbe on September 18 was seen again on September 19 from the Marina Spit.
--A Red Phalarope was reported by Doug Kibbe at Chafield Sp north of the marina pit on September 18. It was seen again on September 19 from the spit. There were multiple reports of this bird on the DFO website on September 20.
--2 Eastern Phoebes were reported by Ben Sampson and Joey Kellner upstream of Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield SP on September 26.
--2 Eastern Phoebes were reported by Joey Kellner downstream of Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield SP on September 26.
EL PASO COUNTY:
--Goff reported a Sabine's Gull at Big Johnson Reservoir on September 18.
--Peterson Reported a Red-bellied Woodpecker at Ramah SWA on September 23.
--On September 29 an Ovenbird was banded at and on September 28 a Curve-billed Thrasher was banded by Amanda Ziegelbauer at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
--The imm Sabine's Gull and Red Phalarope were seen again at Chatfield SP on the Jeffco side of the seem from the swim beach on September 21 by Somershoe. The Sabine's Gull continued on September 23.
--A Great Crested Flycatcher was reported by Gerald Baines at Bear Creek Greenbelt from S. Kipling Pkwy to S. Wadsworth Blvd on September 25.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Ben Sampson at Chatfield Swim Beach on September 26.
KIOWA COUNTY:
--A SEDGE WREN was reported by Bill Kaempfer at Sand Creek National Historic Site .25 miles east of entrance gate where CR 2 crosses Big Sandy Creek on September 26.
LARIMER COUNTY:
--A juv Sabine's Gull was reported by Austin Hess at Fossil Creek Reservoir on September 27.
--A non-breeding plumaged ad Sabine's Gulll was reported by Nick Komar on a farm pon in the NE corner of Horseshoe Reservoir in Loveland off CR 28 on September 27.
--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Nick Komar, Austin Hess, and David Wade at Horsehsoe Reservoir on September 27.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
--A McCown's Longspur was reported by Dale Adams on CR 41 on September 26.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
--A juv Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Coen Dexter along cliffs just S of Columbine Pass on September 28.
OURAY COUNTY:
--Bill Day post photos of a female Painted Bunting at the Ridgeway banding station on September 18.
PARK COUNTY:
--Suddjian reported 2 juv Sabine's Gulls and Eleven Mile Reservoir on September 18 and on September 22 her reported an ad Sabine's Gull in Alternate plumage there.
--Blakeslee reported a Green Heron at Bailey on Septmeber 24. Directions: At the bottom of Crow Hill ()hwy 285) turn left or east on CR 68 or the Wellington Lake Road. there is a Bailey Propane, a restaurant, and a couple of businesses and then the sewage plant. Just past the sewage plant along cr 68 is a shall little pond with willows and cattails on the far side. The heron was fishing in this pond.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
--A Sabine's Gull was reported by Gary Koehn at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area) on September 15 at headquarters lake.
--Percival reported a juv Parasitic Jaeger and a non-ad Laughing Gull at the east side of Pueblo Reservoir on September 18. Neither were see on September 19.
WELD COUNTY:
--Mlodinow reported an Eastern Towhee at Crown Valley CG on September 21.
--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Sue Riffe at Crow Valley CG on September 26.
--A White-winged Dove was reported by David Wade at Union Reservoir on September 27.
--2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Whimbrel were reported by Steve Mlodinow at Windsor Reservoir on September 28.
DFO Field Trips:
The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, October 3 will be to Barr Lake SP led by Gregg Goodrich & Amber Carver (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303-655-9135). Meet the leader at 0800 at Barr Lake SP Visitor Center. State Parks pass or day pass required. From Denver, take I-76 east to Bromley lane, exist 22. Go east on Bromley Lane to Piccadilly Rd, then turn south for about 2 miles to park entrance and follow road to Visitor Center.
Bring snacks, lunch (optional), and plenty of water. Beginners are welcome. Register online or contact leader.
The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, October 4 will be to Belmar Historic Park led by Ira & Tammy Sanders (zroadrunner14 AT gmail.com; 303-278-7172). Meet in the parking lot near the lake. Belmar Historic Park is at 800 S Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewqood. From Alameda and Wadsworth, go south on Wadsworth, turn west at the light on West Ohio Ave. Drive a short two block to parking lot.
This trip will also include Wheat Ridge Greenbelt following Belmar. This will be a 3/4 day trip depending on the birds. Join the leaders at Belmar to begin looking for migrants and resident birds then drive to Wheat Ridge to cover the west end near Youngfield and Tabor Lake. Bring lunch, water, binoculars and a scope if you have one. Register online or contact leader.
The DFO Field Trip for Thursday, October 8 will be to Eldorado Mountain Open Space led by Paula Hansley (plhansley AT gmail.com; 720-890-2628). Meet the leader at the NE corner of the intersection of Highway 93 and Hwy 70 (Marshall Road). Carpool 3 miles to trailhead as parking is limited.
Will be walking both the Fowler trail and Goshawk Ridge Trail. Bring water, snacks as needed and binoculars. Lunch is optional. Register online or contact leader.
Good Birding,
Joyce Takamine
Boulder
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