SULPHUR-bellied FLYCATCHER, Chico basin 9/10

[Peter Burke]

A Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher was seen well and photographed in a field behind the banding station and the Casita.

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Best,

Peter Burke

[DUANE NELSON]

Great find, and within the expected window of Sulphur-bellied Flycatchers showing up out of range in North America. 

I found the first state record of Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher at Adobe Creek Reservoir (Bent County) on September 18th, 2002. It was the first record for the interior of the continent, although there had been records during the same window of time in Louisiana and New England. Here is a picture I took on September 18, 2002, of the Colorado Bird. This was a bird I didn't expect to be seen again in Colorado. Many Colorado birders of an earlier generation got to see this bird. 

Duane Nelson

Las Animas, Bent County, CO

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[DUANE NELSON]

Birders,

I didn't manage to send the picture of Colorado's first record of Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, photographed and accepted by the CBRC, with my last message. It was found on September 18, 2002, at Adobe Creek Reservoir, Bent County, CO. At the time, it was the first interior record of this species in the U.S. Many Colorado birders got to see in on September 19, 2002 before it departed. 

Good luck to those trying to see the Chico Basin bird.

Duane Nelson

Las Animas, Bent County, CO

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[Brandon]

Bird hasn't been seen this afternoon as of yet.  Lots of people searching though.

Brandon K. Percival

Pueblo West, CO

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[Peter Burke]

Thanks Duane,

I think there should be a new category for rare birds in Colorado — 1st state record except that Duane already saw it like 20 years ago :)

I found this bird while leading a trip for Bird Conservency of the Rockies. The good news is that everyone in our group was able to get on the bird after it flushed from the Russian Olives, but then it flew out of sight.

I hope others are able to relocate it this afternoon or tomorrow. How long did your bird stick around for?

Peter

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Best,

Peter Burke