[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday August 9, 2019

Date:  Friday, August 9, 2019

E-mail:  RBA AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Eric DeFonso; bay.wren@gmail.com

Phone:  970.818.1567

Observers 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 this 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:

Upland Sandpiper (Larimer)

Black-bellied Plover (*Larimer)

LEAST BITTERN (Weld)

Ash-throated Flycatcher (Jefferson)

White-winged Crossbill (Fremont)

Field Sparrow (Larimer)

Northern Waterthrush (Ouray)

Grace's Warbler (Pueblo)

Townsend's Warbler (Jefferson, Las Animas)

Dickcissel (Douglas)

DOUGLAS COUNTY:

---On August 5 an immature Dickcissel was reported along Castlewood Canyon Rd entering the state park by Cathy Sheeter. A possible second bird may be nearby too.

FREMONT COUNTY:

---On August 3 a White-winged Crossbill was reported at Forest Road 6 to Hayden Pass by David Tonnessen.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

---On August 4 an Ash-throated Flycatcher was reported in Reynolds Ranch County Park by Mark Chavez.

---On August 4 a Townsend's Warbler was reported along the Shaffer Trail between Lost Creek Canyon and Manor House by Stephen Suddjian.

LARIMER COUNTY: 

---On August 8 a Black-bellied Plover was reported at Timnath Reservoir, on the north central spit as seen from Lake Breeze Ct, by Sue Riffe.

---On August 4 an Upland Sandpiper was reported along County Rd 5 north of Buckeye Rd by Christian Hagenlocher.

---On August 6 a Field Sparrow was reported at Devils Backbone Open Space along Hunter's Loop trail. First reported on August 2 by Denise Bretting.

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: 

---On August 5 a Townsend's Warbler was reported along CR 46 above 8,000 ft just south of the Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area (37.3334, -105.0037) by David Tønnessen.

OURAY COUNTY: 

---On August 7 a Northern Waterthrush was reported at Ridgway State Park in the Dallas Creek Area by Sandy Beranich.

PUEBLO COUNTY:

---On August 2 a continuing Grace's Warbler was reported at Pueblo Mountain Park, after not having been confirmed there for over a month. An individual bird has persisted at this location for multiple consecutive summers.

WELD COUNTY:

---On August 3 a Least Bittern was heard at Cozzens Lake by Steve Mlodinow. East end of lake, south side. Responded to recording.

Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on dfobirds.org

Bluff Lake Nature Center (Denver County)

Saturday, August 10

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Megan Miller  (Megan.k.miller2473@gmail.com; 720-775-9710)

Cherry Creek State Park Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County)

Sunday, August 11

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Karen Von Saltza  (kvonsaltza@yahoo.com; 303-941-4881)

Southeastern Colorado

Monday, August 12

4:30 AM - 8:00 PM

David Suddjian  (dsuddjian@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)

Republican Management Area and Pipit Hill (Kit Carson and Yuma Counties)

Wednesday, August 14

5:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Mark Amershek (mamershek@msn.com; 303-329-8646)

Ken Caryl Valley Area (Jefferson County)

Friday, August 16

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

David Suddjian  (dsuddjian@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)

Buena Vista, CO (Chaffee and Lake Counties)

Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18

6:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wendy Wibbens (wibbwj@aol.com; 303-330-1175) & 

Sue Summers (summerssue@hotmail.com; 253-678-3721)

New Mexico Southwestern Corner

Sunday, August 18 - Friday, August 23

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

John Breitsch (jbreitsch@hotmail.com; 303-588-0552) & 

Mark Amershek (mamershek@msn.com; 303-329-8646)

Southwestern Metro Area

Tuesday, August 20

6:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Dale Pate (dalelpate@gmail.com; 575-706-4584)

Good birding! 

Eric DeFonso

Hygiene

bay.wren@gmail.com

970-818-1567

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near Lyons, Boulder County, CO

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[cobirds] Re: Red Crossbills roaming around

First Red-breasted Nuthatch in Highlands of Denver today and Western Tanager female last weekend.  Broad-tailed's have been wandering through for two weeks now.

On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 1:50:38 PM UTC-6, Brandon wrote:

Seems like Red Crossbills are being found in the lowlands recently, I know Van Truan found one in Pueblo (Pueblo County), over the weekend.  Any other mountain species wandering around the lowlands yet this fall?  

Good birding,

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Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Red Crossbills roaming around

Seems like Red Crossbills are being found in the lowlands recently, I know Van Truan found one in Pueblo (Pueblo County), over the weekend.  Any other mountain species wandering around the lowlands yet this fall?  

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Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Least Flycatcher, CSR, El Paso Co, Thurs

Hey COBirders,

Slow again for banding at Clear Spring Ranch this morning, but the unusual bird for the day was an adult Least Flycatcher.

Again, I've only caught 3 of this species in the fall at CSR (since 2012), and this was the earliest by a full two weeks.

But it is DEAD along the Fountain Creek corridor. I'm not even seeing any big birds fly overhead. No jays, crows, blackbirds, hawks, swallows, orioles, and few warblers or flycatchers

compared to other Augusts. This has been the unusual year.

Steve Brown

Colo Spgs

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, August 8, 2019

Date:  Thursday, August 8, 2019

E-mail:  RBA AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Eric DeFonso; bay.wren@gmail.com

Phone:  970.818.1567

Observers 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 this 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:

Upland Sandpiper (Larimer)

LEAST BITTERN (Weld)

Ash-throated Flycatcher (Jefferson)

White-winged Crossbill (Fremont)

Field Sparrow (Larimer)

Northern Waterthrush (Douglas, Mesa, *Ouray)

Grace's Warbler (Pueblo)

Townsend's Warbler (Jefferson, *Las Animas)

Dickcissel (Douglas)

DOUGLAS COUNTY:

---On August 5 an immature Dickcissel was reported along Castlewood Canyon Rd entering the state park by Cathy Sheeter. A possible second bird may be nearby too.

---On August 1 a Northern Waterthrush was reported near the intersection of N. Platte River Road and W. Pine Creek Road. (39.3584,-105.1696) by Bea Weaver. Early migrant.

FREMONT COUNTY:

---On August 3 a White-winged Crossbill was reported at Forest Road 6 to Hayden Pass by David Tonnessen.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

---On August 4 an Ash-throated Flycatcher was reported in Reynolds Ranch County Park by Mark Chavez.

---On August 4 a Townsend's Warbler was reported along the Shaffer Trail between Lost Creek Canyon and Manor House by Stephen Suddjian.

LARIMER COUNTY: 

---On August 4 an Upland Sandpiper was reported along County Rd 5 north of Buckeye Rd by Christian Hagenlocher.

---On August 6 a Field Sparrow was reported at Devils Backbone Open Space along Hunter's Loop trail. First reported on August 2 by Denise Bretting.

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY: 

---On August 5 a Townsend's Warbler was reported along CR 46 above 8,000 ft just south of the Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area (37.3334, -105.0037) by David Tønnessen.

MESA COUNTY: 

---On August 1 a Northern Waterthrush was reported at Vega Reservoir along the shoreline vegetation and tangles by David Price and Eileen Cunningham.

OURAY COUNTY: 

---On August 7 a Northern Waterthrush was reported at Ridgway State Park in the Dallas Creek Area by Sandy Beranich.

PUEBLO COUNTY:

---On August 2 a continuing Grace's Warbler was reported at Pueblo Mountain Park, after not having been confirmed there for over a month. An individual bird has persisted at this location for multiple consecutive summers.

WELD COUNTY:

---On August 3 a Least Bittern was heard at Cozzens Lake by Steve Mlodinow. East end of lake, south side. Responded to recording.

Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on dfobirds.org

Bluff Lake Nature Center (Denver County)

Saturday, August 10

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Megan Miller  (Megan.k.miller2473@gmail.com; 720-775-9710)

Cherry Creek State Park Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County)

Sunday, August 11

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Karen Von Saltza  (kvonsaltza@yahoo.com; 303-941-4881)

Southeastern Colorado

Monday, August 12

4:30 AM - 8:00 PM

David Suddjian  (dsuddjian@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)

Republican Management Area and Pipit Hill (Kit Carson and Yuma Counties)

Wednesday, August 14

5:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Mark Amershek (mamershek@msn.com; 303-329-8646)

Ken Caryl Valley Area (Jefferson County)

Friday, August 16

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

David Suddjian  (dsuddjian@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)

Buena Vista, CO (Chaffee and Lake Counties)

Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18

6:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wendy Wibbens (wibbwj@aol.com; 303-330-1175) & 

Sue Summers (summerssue@hotmail.com; 253-678-3721)

New Mexico Southwestern Corner

Sunday, August 18 - Friday, August 23

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

John Breitsch (jbreitsch@hotmail.com; 303-588-0552) & 

Mark Amershek (mamershek@msn.com; 303-329-8646)

Southwestern Metro Area

Tuesday, August 20

6:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Dale Pate (dalelpate@gmail.com; 575-706-4584)

Good birding! 

Eric DeFonso

Hygiene

bay.wren@gmail.com

970-818-1567

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near Lyons, Boulder County, CO

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[cobirds] Bewick's Wren, CSR, El Paso CO, Wed

Hi again COBirders,

Fall Banding at Clear Spring Ranch has started pretty slowly, with mostly local baby birds being caught so far, but there have a few migrants, especially some Yellow Warblers

carrying a good amount of fat, and today, a Hatch Year Bewick's Wren.  I know this is not a rare species for Colorado, but noteworthy for me - this is only the second I've banded

at CSR since 2012, and I only saw two in 10 years at Chico Basin banding, as well.

Today's bird was of the expected Intermountain West ssp, mostly dull gray-brown with black in the tail, and a long curved bill, and larger compared to House Wrens.

I'll report more as soon as I catch something interesting!

Steve Brown

Colorado Springs

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday August 7, 2019

Date:  Wednesday, August 7, 2019

E-mail:  RBA AT cobirds.org

Compiler:  Eric DeFonso; bay.wren@gmail.com

Phone:  970.818.1567

Observers 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 this 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:

Upland Sandpiper (Larimer)

LEAST BITTERN (Weld)

Ash-throated Flycatcher (*Jefferson)

White-winged Crossbill (Fremont)

Field Sparrow (*Larimer)

Northern Waterthrush (Douglas)

Grace's Warbler (Pueblo)

Townsend's Warbler (Jefferson)

PAINTED BUNTING (Jefferson)

Dickcissel (*Douglas)

DOUGLAS COUNTY:

---On August 5 an immature Dickcissel was reported by Cathy Sheeter along Castlewood Canyon Rd. entering the state park. A possible second bird may be nearby too.

---On August 1 a Northern Waterthrush was reported by Bea Weaver near the intersection of N. Platte River Road and W. Pine Creek Road. (39.3584,-105.1696). Early migrant.

FREMONT COUNTY:

---On August 3 a White-winged Crossbill was reported by David Tonnessen at Forest Road 6 to Hayden Pass.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

---On August 4 an Ash-throated Flycatcher was reported by Mark Chavez in Reynolds Ranch County Park.

---On August 4 a Townsend's Warbler was reported by Stephen Suddjian along the Shaffer Trail between Lost Creek Canyon And Manor House.

---On the morning of July 23 a cooperative male Painted Bunting was found by Claire H. at the Chatfield State Park Audubon Center feeders.  It continues to appear off and on thru July 31, making it perhaps the most-viewed individual of its species ever in Colorado.  If the feeders are down in early morning or in the evening, be sure to check for the bird in trees, shrubs and on the ground in vicinity of feeder poles. On July 28 one specific area where it occurred was the area west of the southernmost of the two buildings, including the bench where mixed seed that included millet, apparently its favorite, had been placed.  Thank you for updates posted to COBIRDS, including those about its feeding habits.

LARIMER COUNTY: 

---On August 4 an Upland Sandpiper was reported by Christian Hagenlocher along County Rd 5 north of Buckeye Rd.

---On August 2 a Field Sparrow was reported by Denise Bretting at Devils Backbone Open Space. Continuing on August 6 along Hunter's Loop trail.

MESA COUNTY: 

---On August 1 a Northern Waterthrush was reported by David Price and Eileen Cunningham at Vega Reservoir. It was seen along the shoreline vegetation and tangles.

PUEBLO COUNTY:

---On August 2 a continuing Grace's Warbler was reported at Pueblo Mountain Park, after not having been confirmed there for over a month. An individual bird has persisted at this location for consecutive multiple summers.

WELD COUNTY:

---On August 3 a Least Bittern was heard at Cozzens Lake by Steve Mlodinow. East end of lake, south side. Responded to recording.

Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on dfobirds.org

Mt. Evans Area (Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties)

Tuesday, August 6

6:00 AM - 4:00 PM

John Malenich  (john.malenich@comcast.net; 303-359-9456)

Bluff Lake Nature Center (Denver County)

Saturday, August 10

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Megan Miller  (Megan.k.miller2473@gmail.com; 720-775-9710)

Cherry Creek State Park Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County)

Sunday, August 11

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Karen Von Saltza  (kvonsaltza@yahoo.com; 303-941-4881)

Southeastern Colorado

Monday, August 12

4:30 AM - 8:00 PM

David Suddjian  (dsuddjian@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)

Republican Management Area and Pipit Hill (Kit Carson and Yuma Counties)

Wednesday, August 14

5:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Mark Amershek (mamershek@msn.com; 303-329-8646)

Ken Caryl Valley Area (Jefferson County)

Friday, August 16

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

David Suddjian  (dsuddjian@gmail.com; 831-713-8659)

Buena Vista, CO (Chaffee and Lake Counties)

Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18

6:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wendy Wibbens (wibbwj@aol.com; 303-330-1175) & 

Sue Summers (summerssue@hotmail.com; 253-678-3721)

New Mexico Southwestern Corner

Sunday, August 18 - Friday, August 23

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

John Breitsch (jbreitsch@hotmail.com; 303-588-0552) & 

Mark Amershek (mamershek@msn.com; 303-329-8646)

Southwestern Metro Area

Tuesday, August 20

6:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Dale Pate (dalelpate@gmail.com; 575-706-4584)

Good birding! 

Eric DeFonso

Hygiene

bay.wren@gmail.com

970-818-1567

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Eric DeFonso
near Lyons, Boulder County, CO

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