Compiler: Allison Hilf
e-mail: RBA@ cobirds.org
Date: June 19, 2017
This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 19, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* and bold highlight indicates new information on this species)
NOTE: The RBA is now using the new AOU checklist and the order of families has changed.
Snow Goose (*Larimer)
Northern Bobwhite (Weld)
White-tailed Ptarmigan (Montezuma)
Common Goldeneye (Chaffee, Douglas)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Chaffee, Larimer)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo ( Heurfono, Jefferson, Larimer)
Black Rail (Pueblo)
Black-bellied Plover (Kiowa)
Stilt Sandpiper (Logan, Weld)
White-rumpled Sandpiper (Logan)
Snowy Plover (Weld)
Caspian Tern (Kiowa)
COMMON LOON (Ouray)
LEAST BITTERN (Bent)
White Ibis (*Adams)
Mississippi Kite (Baca, El Paso, Las Animas, Phillips)
Red-headed Woodpecker (Adams)
Acorn Woodpecker (Pueblo)
Williamson's Sapsucker (Jefferson, Larimer, Pueblo)
Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Alamosa, El Paso)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Baca)
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (*Logan)
Least Flycatcher (*Boulder, Larimer, Logan, Moffat)
Black Phoebe (*Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer, Weld)
Eastern Phoebe (*Boulder)
Ash throated Flycatcher (El Paso)
Great Crested Flycatcher (El Paso)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Baca)
Purple Martin (Routt)
Carolina Wren (Las Animas)
Eastern Bluebird (Adams, Pueblo)
Veery (Montezuma)
Wood Thrush (Larimer, Logan)
Brown Thrasher (Jefferson)
Sage Thrasher (Arapahoe, Crowley, Larimer)
McCown's Longspur (Larimer)
Northern Waterthrush (Jackson)
Lucy's Warbler (Montezuma)
Yellow-throated Warbler (Pueblo)
Grace's Warbler (Mesa, Pueblo)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (*Gunnison)
BAIRD'S SPARROW (*Larimer)
Fox Sparrow (Boulder, Larimer)
Summer Tanager (Montezuma)
Northern Cardinal (Boulder)
Indigo Bunting (Arapahoe, Montezuma)
Hooded Warbler (El Paso, Jefferson, Pueblo)
Baltimore Oriole (Washington)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—A White Ibis was observed at Lowell Ponds (North side of I-76) by Zachary Schiff on June 18 and by Adam Vesely on June 19.
—An Eastern Bluebird was reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR by Zach Schiff on June 11.
ALAMOSA COUNTY
—A Ladder-backed Woodpecker was reported near the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (37.7372396,-105.5077887) by Marshall Iliff on June 15.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
--An Indigo Bunting was reported in Watkins at 30076-32898 East Quincy Avenue-39.638x-104.627 on June 12.
--A Sage Thrasher was reported at E. Weaver Ave by Jared Del Rosso on June 11.
BACA COUNTY:
—2 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers were reported at Campo (37.124x-102.76) by Norman Erthal on June 17.
—A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported to be about a mile south of Road M on Road 18 (which is the road to Picture Canyon). Observed by Bill Fink on June 17.
—3 Mississippi Kites were reported at the southern loop of Cottonwood Canyon by Kathy Mihm Dunning on June 17.
—2 Mississippi Kites were reported at Springfield City Park by Dave Hawksworth on June 11.
—An Olive-sided Flycatcher was reported at Springfield City Park on June 11 by Dave Hawksworth on June 11.
BENT COUNTY:
---A LEAST BITTERN was reported at Ft. Lyon Wildlife Easement by Steve Mlodinow on June 10.
--A LEAST BITTERN was reported at the Bent Fort Inn Birding Trail by Steve Mlodinow on June 10.
BOULDER COUNTY:
—A Black Phoebe flew from the bridge at 75th Street and Boulder Creek. Observed by Charles Hundertmark on June 18.
—A Black Phoebe was reported at Crane Hollow Road and Ponds (bird was perched on wire above creek and close to bridge) by Carl Starace on June 15 and on June 17.
—An Eastern Phoebe was reported at 75th Street and Boulder Creek (near the bridge) by Charles Hundertmark on June 18.
—An Eastern Phoebe was perched on a fence above culvert on Rock Creek near Coalton Ave. It was reported by Emil Yappert on June 3 and on June 11.
—A Least Flycatcher was heard in Lyons at 1390 Old St. Vrain Road by Karen Drozda on June 18.
—A Fox Sparrow was reported at Beaver Creek by Dave Hallock on June 16.
—A Northern Cardinal was reported at Hawthorn Gulch by Ginny Bergstrom on June 13 (first reported on June 1).
CHAFFEE COUNTY:
—4 Common Goldeneye (2m, 2f) were reported at Sands Lake State Wildlife Area by Jeff Guy on June 15.
—A Barrow's Goldeneye was reported at Sands Lake State Wildlife Area by Jeff Guy on June 15.
CLEAR CREEK:
—An Eared Grebe was reported in the Echo Lake Area by Nathan Senner on June 14.
CROWLEY COUNTY:
--2 Sage Thrashers were reported at Olmec Springs Rd/Ln 7/Ln 9 by Tanja Britton on June 13.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
—A Common Goldeneye was reported at Rueder-Hess- Reservoir (on restricted access property) by. on June 15.
EL PASO COUNTY
—A Hooded Warbler was reported at Bell Grove in Chico Basin Ranch by Paul Slingsby on June 15.
-- A Ladder-backed Woodpecker was reported by Monday Birders at Clear Spring Ranch on June 12.
--An Ash-throated Flycatcher was reported at Aiken Canyon Preserve by Lynne Forrester on June 10.
--A Mississippi Kite was reported at Adams Open Space in Fountain by David and Cheryl Hubbard on June 10.
--Great Crested Flycatcher was reported at Garden of the God's Park by Walt Cochran on June 8.
GUNNISON COUNTY:
—A Black-throated Gray Warbler was observed at 11821-14999 CO 133 (-38.987x-107.348) by Dean and Carmencita Shoup on June 18.
HUERFANO COUNTY:
--A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at a private home in La Veta by Polly Wren on June 11.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—A Hooded Warbler was reported at Lair O' the Bear Park by Linda Chittum on June 17.
—A Blackpoll Warbler was reported at Van Bibber Park by Edmond Holrppn June XX?
--A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported flying between riparian stands at Docman Gulch wetlands in southern South Valley Park. It ended up in the cottonwoods along the Swallow Trail. Observed by by David Suddijian on June 12.
--A Brown Thasher was reported at Massey Draw in Ken Carl Valley by David Suddijian on June 12.
--A Black Phoebe was reported at Deer Creek Canyon Park by Aaron Shipe on June 7 and June 9.
KIOWA COUNTY:
--A Caspian Tern was reported at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) by Steve Mlodinow on June 10.
--A Black-bellied Plover was reported at Sheridan Lake Area (town and playa) by Steve Mlodinow on June 10 and June 17.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—4 Barrow's Goldeneye were reported at Laramie River Valley (40.8819x-105.9270) bi Nicholas Komar on June 17.
—A BAIRD'S SPARROW was reported at Soapstone Northern Natural Area by Nick Komar on June 10; 2 Baird's Sparrows were reported by Timothy Guida on June 17; 3 Baird's Sparrow were reported by Doug Ward on June 18.
—A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at Dixon Reservoir by Amy Davis on June 17.
—A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was reported at Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park by Annette Mathess on June 17.
--6 McCown's Longspur were reported at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area by Nick Komar on June 10; 5 were reported by Timothy Guida on June 17; 7 were reported by Doug Ward on June 18.
—A Sage Thrasher was reported at Laramie River Valley (40 .8819x-105 9270) by James Valimont.
—A Snow Goose was reported at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area by Robert Spaul on June 14 and by Doug Ward on June 18. Note this is likely an injured bird that was left behind main flock.
--A Least Flycatcher was reported at Devil's Backbone by Nick Komar on June 9 and by Annette Mathes and James Vailmont on June 14.
--A Black Phoebe has been Going back and forth between Larimer and Weld County. Please see Weld County for more information.
LAS ANIMAS:
—A Carolina Wren was reported at Cottonwood Canyon (campground) by Norman Erthal on June 17.
—A Mississippi Kite was reported at Cottonwood Canyon (campground) by Norman Erthal on June 17.
LOGAN COUNTY:
—A Wood Thrush was reported at Tamarack Ranch State Wildlife Area by Gwen Moore on June 10.
--3 Stilt Sandpipers were reported at 5001-5775 County Road 27,(40.5113,-103.3327) by Amber Carver on June 10; 1 was reported by Alexander on June 11.
-- 4 White-rumped Sandpipers were reported at 5001-5775 County Road 27, (40.5113x-103.3327) by Amber Carver on June 10.
--A Least Flycatcher was reported at Crook (40.9203x-102.6971) by Augie Kramer on June 9.
—An EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was reported at parking area 1 of Tamarack SWA on the west side of Hwy 83 by Robert Beauchamp On June 11.
MESA COUNTY:
—A Grace's Warbler was reported at Divide Road/Thimble Point Forest Road #417 area; found by Mike Henwood on June 16.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY:
—A Veery was reported at the Van Riper Field House by Andy Boyce on June 15.
--A White-tailed Ptarmigan was reported in San Juan National Forest by Steve Russell on June 11.
--A Summer Tanager was reported at Yellowjacket Canyon/G Road by Glenn Walbek on June 11.
--7 Lucy's Warblers were reported at Yellowjacket Canyon /G Road by Glenn Walbek on June 11.
—A Lucy's Warbler was reported at McElmo Canyon -Road J by Jan Allen on June 14.
--An Indigo Bunting was reported at -37.221x-108.325 by Glenn Walbek on June 11 and at McElmo Canyon - Road J Bridge by Jan Allen on June 14.
OURAY COUNTY:
--A Common Loon was reported at 38.181x-107.744 by Galen Walbek on June 10.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—A Black Rail was reported at Nepesta Road Marsh byWilliam Kaempfer on June 15.
—A Hooded Warbler was reported at the headquarters area of Chico Basin Ranch by Charles Hundertmark on June15.
--A Yellow-throated Warbler was reported at 19th & Court Street by Van Truman on June 4th and on June 11.
--An Acorn Woodpecker was reported at Pueblo Mountain Park by Paul Hurtado on June 5 and by Brandon Percival on June 10.
--An Eastern Bluebird was reported at Doyle Bridge BBS Route by Paul Drummond on June 10.
--A Yellow-throated Warbler was reported at Mineral Palace Park by Gregg Goodrich and Jane Stulp on June 9.
--A Grace's Warbler was reported at Pueblo Mountain Park by Brandon Percival on June 10.
ROUTT COUNTY:
—3 Purple Martins were reported at the north end of California Park (RCR 80), north of Hayden by Tom and Linda Litteral on June 7.
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY:
--A Cassin's Kingbird was reported at Wild Horse by Marcel Such on June 5.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
--A Baltimore Oriole was reported at Prewitt Reservoir by Angie Kramer on June 6.
WELD COUNTY:
—A Northern Bobwhite was reported near Weld CR 61 and the South Platte by Gene Rutherford on June 17.
—A Stilt Sandpiper was reported at Beebe Draw by Steven Mlodinow on June 16.
—2 Snowy Plovers were reported at Union Reservoir by Steve Mlodinow on June 9; and by Darla Anderson on June 10.
—Updated status of Black Phoebe by Nicholas Komar on June 6:
The territorial Black Phoebe continued singing this morning between 5:30 AM and 7 AM on both sides of the CR13 bridge over the Cache La Poudre River, straddling the border between Larimer and Weld Counties. It spent the first hour perched atop a small dead tree in Larimer, and then flew to a small dead tree in Weld, always on the south bank. Also of interest was an incessantly singing Red-eyed Vireo about a half mile west of the bridge, heard from the paved Poudre River Trail.
Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trip:
Wednesday, June 21
Bailey Nesting Area , Summit County
Leader: Paul Slingsby
Email: paslingsby@comcast.net
Phone: 303.422.3728
Time: 6:30am- 5:00PM
Trail difficulty : moderate
Directions: Meet in the lower end of the Stegosaurus Park-n-ride. Delis on DFO website. Please register online or contact leader.
Good Birding,
Allison Hilf
Arapahoe County
303.888.51108
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