Scarlet Tanager, w. Buckhorn & deer creek canyon hotspot

[rosanne juergens]

Observed this morning around 10:15,all red except black wings. Singing loudly. down path, across from lone Russian olive, high in trees. Photos to follow
Rosanne j
Centennial

[rosanne juergens]

It was still there when I left around 10:45am

[Ben S]

Thank you for posting!
Truelly amazing find and amazing bird! Due to the placement of a patches of yellow plumage, it looks like it could potentially the same bird seen a few days ago at Harriman Lake. Either way, great find. Interestingly, I drove by this location early this morning and noted that I heard a Red-eyed Vireo. I was on my way to Reynolds Park looking for (and not finding) Dusky Grouse (althought I did hear an Ovenbird on the way up). I didn't end up stopping at Deer Creek and Buckthorn. Shows what I could miss if I dont actually get out and look!

Ben Sampson
Centennial, CO

[rosanne juergens]

For those who haven't been to this eBird hotspot: after turning on w. buckhorn from Deer Creek Canyon Rd, park in the pullout on the right. Cross the street and go slightly up a driveway. A path shows up on the left. Go down the the little greenbelt to the lone Russian Olive bush. Face away from the road and look up to the highest trees. The Scarlet Tanager was making itself quite known by its singing!

https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B032'56.6%22N+105%C2%B008'05.7%22W/@39.5490593,-105.1349276,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d39.5490593!4d-105.1349276

Rosanne

[David Suddjian]

CoBirders, please note that the driveway mentioned is private property that you would cross to access the area described, and the path referred to is actually a utility access , not a birding trail. Also parking there near Deer Creek is quite limited and there can be a lot of cars going through on “Buckhorn”  (that section is *actually* Cougar Rd with Buckhorn a bit farther up - Joe the hot spot needs to be renamed). There is no easy public parking further up beyond the areas very close to Deer Creek, and I’m concerned about a rare bird raising concerns of the local residents if birders do not park wisely. 

David Suddjian

Ken Caryl Valley

Littleton CO

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[Gregg Goodrich]

No Scarlet Tanager this morning between 7:30 and 8:30.

Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch

[Dave Cameron]

As a recent retiree of the utility company whose access strip is the one described, my words carry no authority!  But I'll say this, having worked that area, and that very spot, for 20 years.  We drove our trucks right into that strip of weeds to the boxes in there, without violating the private drive, and if you don't block the boxes, or a good u-turn by a phone company truck, no technician is going to yell at you for it.  Tell 'em I said so.  But definitely watch for wasps in there!  

Dave Cameron

Denver

On Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 10:56:55 AM UTC-6, rosanne juergens wrote:

[rosanne juergens]

My mentor John Hayes told me about that area years ago for good birding - and subsequent DFO trips have stopped there. I'm amazed with all the canyon noise of motorcycles and the constant traffic on W. Buckhorn that the birds are attracted to it!

Rosanne J

Centennial