Date: Thursday, September 5, 2019
E-mail: RBA AT cobirds.org
Compiler: Allison Hilf; ahilf@me.com
Phone: 303.888.5110
Birders have been helpful by reporting updates to COBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS denote very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee at the CFO website.
(*) indicates new information on a species.
For more information on birds seen today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for "Recent eBird Sightings".
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Solitary Sandpiper (San Juan)
Red Phalarope (Boulder)
LONG-TAILED JAEGER (*Pueblo)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Adams)
Philadelphia Vireo (Jefferson)
Eastern Kingbird (San Miguel)
Juniper Titmouse(Teller)
Black-and-white Warbler (Jackson)
Blue Grosbeak (Teller)
ADAMS COUNTY:
—On September 1 an immature LITTLE BLUE HERON was reported at Lowell Ponds SWA by James Roberts.
BOULDER COUNTY:.
—On August 30 a Red Phalarope was reported at Lagerman Reservoir. First reported on August 29 by Peter Burke.
JACKSON COUNTY:
—On September 1 a Black-and-white Warbler was reported at Cowdrey reservoir by Noah Kahn. This is a first county e-bird record for this species.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—On September 2 a Philadelphia Vireo was reported at Chatfield SP by Aaron Shipe.
PUEBLO COUNTY:
—On September 4 a LONG-TAILED JAEGER was reported at Pueblo Reservoir (SE Corner flying west) by Brandon Percival. A Pacific Loon was seen later in the day at the Sailboard area.
SAN JUAN COUNTY:
—On September 2 a Solitary Sandpiper was reported at Molas Lake, foraging on the east shore near campsite #23. Reported by Eric Hynes. This is a first county e-bird record for this species.
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY:
—On September 1 an Eastern Kingbird was reported at Dry Creek Basin MM41 Pond by Coen and Brenda Dexter.
TELLER COUNTY:
—On September 1 a Juniper Titmouse was reported at Shelf Road by David Tønnessen. This is a first county e-bird record for this species.
—On September 1 (4) Blue Grosbeak were reported foraging together at Shelf Road by David Tønnessen. This is a first county e-bird record for this species.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details at dfobirds.org
Green Mountain Falls-town and lower elevation trails
Saturday, September 7
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Chris Gilbert (chrisgee9 AT gmail.com; 804-214-1508)
Spruce Mountain Open Space
Sunday, September 8
6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Gregg Goodrich (GreggGoodrich AT gmail.com; 303-655-9135)
Western Colorado
Monday, September 9 - Tuesday, September 10
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
David Suddjian (dsuddjian AT gmail.com; 831-713-8659)
FALL COUNTS are coming up! Save the dates and pick a place to join groups of eager birders on one of these time-honored birding trips. There'll be seven trips in all during the peak of fall migration, September 13 through 15.
Sign up now at the DFO website: https://dfobirds.org/FieldTrips/UpcomingTrips.aspx
Details will appear on the Colorado RBA as the dates draw near.
Good birding!
Allison Hilf
Aurora, CO
ahilf AT me.com
303.888.5110
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