Compiler: Gregg Goodrich
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Sunday, April 14, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists. Observers have been helpful by reporting sightings and updates on CoBirds. Thanks!
CAPITAL LETTERS are used for very rare species, as listed by the Colorado Bird Records Committee.
(*) indicates new information on this species.
Rare, out-of-place and out-of-season species include:
Neotropic Cormorant (*Jefferson)
Red-necked Grebe (Arapahoe)
Glaucous-winged Gull (*Kiowa, *Larimer)
Anna’s Hummingbird (*Mesa)
Black Phoebe (Jefferson)
Fox Sparrow (Slate-colored) (Boulder, Jefferson)
Sagebrush Sparrow (Jefferson)
White-winged Crossbill (Summit)
For more information on other birds not on the RBA today, go to cobirds.org and scroll to the bottom for “Recent eBird Sightings”.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY:
—-On April 9 a Red-necked Grebe was reported at Aurora Reservoir by David Suddjian.
BOULDER COUNTY:
—-On April 9 a Fox Sparrow (Slate-colored) was reported at Skunk Canyon Trails by Dave Donnell.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
—-On April 13 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported at Robert A Easten Regional Park First reported by David Suddjian and James McCall on the 12th.
—-On April 11 a Neotropic Cormorant was reported at Belmar Park by Ben Bezuidenhout.
—-On April 10 a Sagebrush Sparrow was reported at Bear Creek Lake Park by Chris Wood.
—-On April 8 a Black Phoebe was reported at Arvada Blunn Reservoir by Lorraine Lanning. First seen on April 7.
—-On April 7 a Fox Sparrow (Slate-colored) was reported at Reynolds Ranch Count Park by Chris Wood. It was along drainage on Oxen Draw trail, about 200m above Elkhorn Trail cutoff. This subspecies breeds in our mountains, but is rarely seen in migration.
KIOWA COUNTY:
—-On April 13 a Glaucous-winged Gull was reported at Upper Queens/Neeskah Reservoir by Tony Leukering.
LARIMER COUNTY:
—-On April 13 a Glaucous-winged Gull was reported at Horseshoe Reservoir by Andy Bankert.
MESA COUNTY:
—-On April 13 an Anna’s Hummingbird was reported in Grand Junction by Carol Ortenzio.
SUMMIT COUNTY:
—-On April 7 a White-winged Crossbill was reported at Blue River Trail, River Crossing by David Tonnessen.
Upcoming DFO Field Trips...trip details on dfobirds.org
Cherry Cheek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County)
Sunday, April 14
8:00 AM - Noon
Karen von Saltza (kvons...@yahoo.com , 303 941-4881
Southwestern Metro Area
Wednesday, April 17
7:00 AM - Noon
Chico Basin Ranch
Saturday, April 20
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mt. Falcon Park
Saturday, April 20
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Greenwood Gulch and Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve
Sunday, April 21
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Good Birding,
Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch, CO
