Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 22 July 2014

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: July 22, 2014

email: r...@cfobirds.org

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, July 22 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

 

Highlight species include: (* indicates new information on this species).

 

YELLOWCROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Yuma)

Chukar (Delta)

Red-necked Grebe (Jackson)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Sedgwick)

Caspian Tern (Denver)

ACORN WOODPECKER (Pueblo)

Bell's Vireo (Yuma)

Black Phoebe (Boulder, Delta, Fremont, Montrose)

Eastern Phoebe (Yuma)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Baca, Fremont)

Purple Martin (Delta)

Carolina Wren (Prowers)

PACIFIC WREN (*Ouray)

Black-throated Sparrow (*Pueblo)

Northern Cardinal (*Boulder, Prowers, Yuma)

Indigo Bunting (*Boulder, Jefferson)

 

BACA COUNTY:

--Janeal Thompson reported a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at a private residence on July 2. She kindly provided her email address (prairies...@gmail.com) so you can contact her and seek permission to visit.  Leatherman reported on July 14 that the Baca county Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues.  Contact Janeal Thompson to make arrangements to see the bird.

 

BOULDER COUNTY:

--On June 30 Starace noted that a Black Phoebe (with an Eastern Phoebe) continued at the 75th St. crossing of Boulder Creek. A Black Phoebe has been hanging out along the creek since the spring.  On July 12, Dowell reported Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek.
--A calling Northern Cardinal was reported by Boswell part way up Hawthorn Gulch on July 21.

--Boswell reported an Indigo Bunting has been singing in the morning in the vicinity of Maxwell House on the east side of Sanitas on July 21.

DELTA COUNTY:

--Chukars were reported by Garrison at Pleasure Park in Hotchkiss on July 14.  They seem to be hanging out

near the parking lot.

--On July 18, Garrison reported nesting Purple Martins on CSR 265 in NE Delta County.

DELTA/MONTROSE COUNTIES:

--Farese reported 14 Black Phoebe on the Gunnison River from Chukar Trail near Olathe to Pleasure Park near Hotchkiss on July 17.

DENVER COUNTY:

--2 Caspian Terns were reported by Edwards flying over Ferril Lake in Denver City Park on July 19.

FREMONT COUNTY:

--Miller reported a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on July 8 on CO 67, It was seen flying alongside the highway. It was seen 0.75 miles north of the Custer County line.  On July 13, Miller reported seeing the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at the same spot.  On July 14, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Walbek, Percival and Schultz. On July 16, Drummond reported Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at 0730 but not at 1030.  On July 19, Hinds reported the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at the same spot.  On July 20, Edwards reported that 2 Scissor-tailed Flycathers were seen and

that they appear to be nesting in the dead tree.  

--At least 2 Black Phoebes were reported by Dunning at Florence River Park on July 20.

 

JACKSON COUNTY:

--On July 11 Hundertmark reported that the pair of Red-necked Grebes continues incubating egg(s) on Lake John.  On July 19, Hundertmark reported 3 adult Red-necked Grebes (2 m, 1 f) at Lake John but an empty nest.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

--Singing Indigo Buntings were reported by Henwood east of Morrison on Soda Lakes Road on July 20. 

OURAY COUNTY:

--A PACIFIC WREN was reported by Lovitch on the Bear Creek Tail in Telluride on July 13 and refound by Dexter on July 14.  On July 18, Dexter reported that the PACIFIC WREN continues at the same location but may not sing consistently after 1000.  Directions:  The location is .6 miles up Bear creek Trail from the bridge over San Miguel River at S end of Pine St.  It appears to be nest building.

PROWERS COUNTY:

--On July 17, Moss reported hearing a Carolina Wren at the S end of Lamar Community College Woods (LCCW)

and a pair of Northern Cardinals. 

 

PUEBLO COUNTY:

--Knight reported 3 Black-throated Sparrows on July 5 near Pueblo West. Percival reported them again on July 8. The sparrows were found by parking at Liberty Point in Pueblo West at the end of Purcell Blvd. The rest involves a hike that isn't for those who are out of shape. Take the trail off to the right before the flag pole and memorial. Proceed to the bottom of the cliff keeping to your right. You will pass a cement "well" just before merging with a now unused dirt road which heads WNW to a distant pass in the cliff. The first arroyo with slab rocks is where the sparrows were.  On July 12, Lilly reported Black-throated Sparrows at Pueblo West and on July 14, Joy reported Black-throated Sparrows at Pueblo West and an easier walk from south end of South Greenbrier Drive.  South Greenbrier Drive is reached b driving south on Purcell from Hwy 50 for about 2.5 miles to East Linden Ave.  Turn 

west on Linden, and then south on Greenbrier.  On July 16, Drummond reported ad male and juvenile Black-throated Sparrows in Pueblo East area, using easier hiking point of South Greenbrier Drive.  On July 20, Edwards reported Black-throated Sparrows continue at Liberty Point in Pueblo West.

--An ACORN WOODPECKER family was reported by Percival at the dead Ponderosa Tree in the parking lot at Horseshoe Lodge at Pueblo Mountain Park on July 10. On July 12, Bohannon reported ACORN WOODPECKERS at Pueblo Mountain Park.  On July 20, Dunning reported that the pair of ACORN WOODPECKERS at Pueblo Mountain Park were busy feeding young.

--On July 20, Knight reported a Black Phoebe below Pueblo Reservoir dam.

SEDGWICK COUNTY:

--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Kaempfer at Jumbo Reservoir on July 12.

YUMA COUNTY:

--At Stalker Lake on July 17, Mlodinow reported a 1 year old YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON on the N side and 9 Northern Cardinals.

--At Wray Fish Hatchery on July 17, Mlodinow reported Eastern Phoebes.

--At Simmons SWA, N of Beecher on July 17, Mlodinow reported 21 Bell's Vireos.

 

DFO Field Trips:

The DFO Field Trip for Saturday , July 26 will be to Cherry Creek SP led by Buzz Schaumberg (303-699-1721or cell 303-478-4641) 2 miles of easy walking, driving between stopping locations.  RSVP required, but no participant limit.  Please leave your number for a return call if we have to adjust the plan.  Meet at 0700 at the marina parking lot on the west side of the park for a half-day trip.

Will carpool as much as possible.  Bring scopes if you have them, binocs, water, snacks and dress for weather.  Lunch optional.

State park pass and water fee required.

The DFO Field trip for Sunday, July 27 will be to South Table Mountain in Golden led by Mike Foster (303-456-2647).  Moderate trail, around 3 mile hike, elevation gain of 500 fee.  Limit 8 people.  Preregister with Mike.  

Meet at 0600 at the SE corner of RTD lot (2nd and Routt) a few blocks east of Union Blvd,  From 6th Ave and Union, drive south to 2nd, then turn left and enter lot off of Routt.  Will carpool to trailhead from here.  Half-day trip.

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder

303-554-9785