This is the Rare Bird Alert for Saturday, October 7, at 0545, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species)
NOTE: The RBA is now using the new AOU checklist and the order of families has changed.
Surf Scoter (Las Animas)
Red-necked Grebe (Boulder)
Sandhill Cranes are moving through Colorado in numbers, as reported 10/5 & 10/6 from Larimer, Weld, Boulder, Adams, Denver, Arapahoe, El Paso, & Pueblo Co.
Black-bellied Plover (Boulder, Washington)
American Golden-Plover (Adams, Washington)
Dunlin (Adams)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Washington)
Red Phalarope (Boulder, Jefferson)
JAEGER, species to be determined (Adams)
PARASITIC JAEGER (Las Animas)
Caspian Tern (Logan, Washington)
Pacific Loon (*Moffat)
Common Loon (*Douglas)
Broad-winged Hawk (Adams, *Boulder, Douglas)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Kiowa)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Montrose)
Cassin's Kingbird widespread in Colorado in recent weeks, eg, (Douglas, El Paso)
Pygmy Nuthatch (Morgan)
Eastern Bluebird (El Paso)
Wood Thrush (Lincoln)
Purple Finch (El Paso)
Nashville Warbler (Adams, La Plata, *Pueblo))
CONNECTICUT WARBLER (Lincoln)
Magnolia Warbler (El Paso, Weld)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Lincoln)
Lark Sparrow (Clear Creek)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Arapahoe)
Summer Tanager (El Paso)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On September 24 Susan Rosine reported an American Golden-Plover on the Neidrach Nature Trail at Barr Lake SP, seen again on September 26 by Mautitz.
---On October 3 Norm Lewis & Brian Johnson reported 2 American Golden-Plovers at Barr Lake SP.
---On October 3 Norm Lewis reported a distant JAEGER near the nature center, species to be determined.
---On October 4 Meredith McBurney banded a Nashville Warbler at Barr Lake SP.
---On October 5 John Breitsch reported a Broad-winged Hawk at First Creek at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
---On October 2 & 3 Jared del Russo reported a Golden-crowned Sparrow at his home in Centennial.
---On October 3 & 5 John Breitsch reported a Cassin's Kingbird at First Creek at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR.
BOULDER COUNTY:
--On September 27 David Dowell reported a Red-necked Grebe & a Black-bellied Plover at Terry Lake. Both continued through Oct 3.
---On October 1 Nunes reported an immature Red Phalarope at Lagerman Reservoir, also seen by Bill Kaempfer & Aaron Yappert and on October 3 by Mark Minner-lee.
---On October 6 Bill Kaempfer reported a Broad-winged Hawk at Green Mountain Cemetery.
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY:
---On October 3 Roger Linfield reported a Lark Sparrow in the Empire Town Park.
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
---On October 5 Bart Deferme reported a Palm Warbler near Castlewood Canyon SP, at the corner of Willow Lake Dr. and Castlewood Canyon Rd.
---On October 5 Bea Weaver reported a Broad-winged Hawk at Castlewood Canyon SP.
---On October 6 Tim Ryan reported a Common Loon at Reueter-Hess Reservoir (restricted access).
EL PASO COUNTY:
---On October 1 David Tønnessen reported a Magnolia Warbler at Adams Open Space in Fountain.
---On October 2 Jim Merritt reported a Summer Tanager at Ramah Reservoir SWA. It was seen again on October 3 by MaryLynne Ketcham & Alan Ketcham.
---On October 4 Alan Versaw reported a Purple Finch in his yard.
---On October 4 Richard Bunn reported a Cassin's Kingbird at Finch Rd, reached by going south from Hanover Rd, just east of Peyton Hwy.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
---On October 4 Loarraine Lanning reported that the Red Phalarope, present for about 10 days, continues at Chatfield SP--S Platte River Delta.
—On September 30 Crystal Wilson reported a Black Phoebe at the Deer Creek Inlet at Chatfield SP; it was seen again on October 4 by Lorraine Lanning.
KIOWA COUNTY:
---On Oct 1 Mlodinov reported a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Neenoshee Res.
LA PLATA COUNTY:
---On October 3 Susan Allerton reported a Nashville Warbler from Pastorius Reservoir.
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY:
---On October 5 Glenn Walbek reported that on October 2 he saw a PARASITIC JAEGER and 18 Surf Scoters in middle of nowhere in the Commanche NG.
LINCOLN COUNTY:
---On October 1 Tim Smart saw a Black-throated Green Warbler at a private ranch.
---On October 4 Mark Peterson reported a CONNECTICUT WARBLER and a Wood Thrush on private property "in the middle-of-nowhere."
MESA COUNTY:
---On October 1 David Price saw a Cassin's Kingbird at Mesa CR 10 wetland.
MOFFAT COUNTY:
---On October 5 Jan Leonard reported a Pacific Loon at Big Bottom, southwest of Craig. It was seen again on October 6 by Jan and by Vic Zerbi.
MONTROSE COUNTY:
---On October 2 Coen and Brenda found and photographed a TROPICAL KINGBIRD. The bird was seen again today. It likes the area a mile and a half west of Nucla, just south of the intersection of CC road and 2700 road. This is one half mile south of the Sewer Ponds. They did not find it on October 4.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
---On October 6 Mark Yaeger reported a Nashville Warbler at ValcoPonds SWA.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
—On September 23 Ben Lagasse reported a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Prewitt Reservoir. From 1-3 have been seen there daily through October 1 by various observers, then Tim Smart and David Dowell reported it on October 2.
---On October 2 Steve Kingswood reported a Black-bellied and an American Golden-Plover at Prewitt Reservoir.
---On October 2 Tim Smart and David Dowell reported a Caspian Tern at Prewitt Reservoir.
WELD COUNTY:
---On October 1 Gene Rutherford reported a Magnolia Warbler at Eaton Cemetery.
---On October 6 David Leatherman had a variety of expected migrants including Eastern Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, White-throated Sparrow and 900+ Sandhill Cranes.
Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips:
Catamount Trail (Green Mountain Trail to Catamount Reservoir)
10/8/2017 6:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Leader: Chris Gilbert chrisgee9@gmail.com or 804-214-1508
Trail Difficulty: Strenuous
Directions:
Meet at Lowe's in Castle Rock near the outlet stores.. I-25 south, exit at Founders/Meadows Pkwy (exit 184), turn right (west), then right on Santa Fe Dr (Hwy 85), then right on New Beale St. Exact address 1360 New Beale St, Castle Rock, CO 80108
About the Trip
We will meet and carpool to Green Mountain Falls, CO, about a one hour drive from the meeting spot. The hike will be a 6-mile round trip with some elevation gain at the start. We will see some waterfalls and great scenery. We should see many of the typical mountain birds like Steller's Jays and Evening Grosbeaks. Bring snacks, plenty of water, and a sack lunch; be weather savvy and ready. We will eat lunch up at the reservoir. Binoculars a must. Cameras are encouraged. Scopes are welcomed but not necessary (you'll have to carry it 6 miles if you bring it). Register online or contact leader.
1 person has registered for this trip. There are 11 spaces left.
Chatfield State Park, The Big Sit!
10/8/2017 6:45 AM - 6:45 PM
Leader: Joey Kellner vireo1@comcast.net or 303-978-1748
Trail Difficulty: Easiest trip of the year!
Directions
From the Wadsworth Blvd entrance, go past the pay station to the stop sign, turn right at this 'T' and continue around the reservoir. Cross the S Platte River and continue up the hill. Turn left at the sign for the park headquarters and make a hard left into the large parking lot labeled Heronry Overlook. At the far right corner, a trail leads down to the Heron Overlook. State Parks pass or day pass required.
About the Sit
The Big Sit, an international birding event, has exacting, loose, and frivolous standards. Big Sitters count all the birds they see or hear from within a circle with a 17-foot diameter. Count sitters may send out scouts and beaters to find other birds and identify them as long as a Sitter sees them from within the circle. All around the world on this date, people will Sit Big. Come and join Joey Kellner and other recruits any time from (before) dawn to (after) dusk. Stay for an hour, a morning, or all day. Drop by whenever you like. Joey maintains an hourly chart of the birds that Sitters see from the circle. In the past few years he has tallied 55-65 species, including some real rarities! Bring chairs, breakfast, lunch, dinner, picnics, coffee, etc. Bring binoculars, scopes, and field guides. This is a public event and there
is no need to register.
Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County)
10/8/2017 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Leaders: Karen von Saltza kvonsaltza@yahoo.com or 303-941-4881 and
Bill Wuerthele wuerthel@ecentral.com or 303-333-2519
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Directions
Meet at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. From either park entrance, follow Lake View Rd to the Prairie Loop that is located at the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks pass or day pass required.
About the Trip
This is a half day of walking that passes through most of the important habitats found in the park over a distance of about 3 miles. Trails could be slippery or muddy. Bring water and snacks; lunch is optional. Beginning birders are welcome. Register online or contact leader.
6 people have registered for this trip. There is no maximum.
For more information on the field trips go to dfobirds.org.
Good birding!
Joe Roller
Denver, CO
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