[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 6, 2019

Date:  Friday,  September 6, 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)

LONG-TAILED JAEGER (Pueblo)

LITTLE BLUE HERON (Adams, *Douglas)

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.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:

—On September 5 a probable LITTLE BLUE HERON was reported at Walker Pit, just west of Franktown by Hugh Kingery.  

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 COUNT: Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe County)

Friday, September 13

6:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Cynthia Madsen (cmadsen08 AT gmail.com; 303-770-6534)

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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