Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 9, 2013

[Joe Roller]

Compiler: Joe Roller

For Friday, August 9, 2013.

email: rba AT cobirds.org

phone: 303-659-8750

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 9, 2013, sponsored

by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the

star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone

number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting.

It would be helpful if you would spell your last name.

 

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

 

MOTTLED DUCK (Morgan)

LEAST BITTERN (Morgan)

Glossy Ibis (Morgan)

LAUGHING GULL (Weld)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Weld)

Caspian Tern (Larimer)

Black Phoebe (Fremont, Montrose)

Cassin's Kingbird (Weld)

Black-throated Sparrow (Montrose)

COMMON REDPOLL (Hinsdale)

 

FREMONT COUNTY:

--Black Phoebes were reported by Moss along the Canon City Riverwalk a few

hundred yards W of Sell's Parking lot on August 1.  An adult was feeding 2 fledglings

and there was a juvenile bird.  Moss refound the Black Phoebe family on August 2.

HINDSDALE COUNTY:

--A COMMON REDPOLL, most unusual in Colorado in the summer, was reported by Parchman from the Colorado Trail south of Lake City at 11,000 feet on July 29.

LARIMER COUNTY: 

-- A Caspian Tern (perhaps the same one seen by Mlodinow a few weeks ago) was reported on August 5 by Leatherman at Kechter Pond, 

distantly viewable to the southeast from Strauss Cabin Road at a pulloff about a mile south of Harmony Road.

 

MONTROSE COUNTY:

--A Black Phoebe was reported by Dexter in the greater Nucla area on August 1.

--A hatch year and adult Black-throated Sparrow were reported by Dexter in

Tuttle Draw NE of Nucla on August 1.

MORGAN COUNTY:

--A MOTTLED DUCK was reported by Mlodinow at Andrick Ponds on a large pond

on east side of CR 2 on July 28. On July 30, Hopper reported the MOTTLED DUCK there.

It has not been seen since early morning on July 31, despite the efforts of many. At that pond on August 7, Mlodinow reports a Glossy Ibis.
-- Two or more LEAST BITTERNS were reported on August 7 by Mlodinow, one calling, one seen, at area 12 in Andrick Ponds. Parking is permitted along the entry road to 

Jackson SP before entering park proper. From there walk about 30 minutes to reach the bittern site.

 

WELD COUNTY:

--6 Cassin's Kingbirds were reported by Mlodinow at Crow Valley Campground

on July 28. On July 31, Mlodinow reported Cassin's Kingbirds at Crow Valley Campground.

--A 1-st cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Mlodinow at the wild animal reserve about 3 miles south of Banner Lakes SWA on August 3. 

--At LUNA Reservoir a juv LAUGHING GULL was reported by Mlodinow on August 3.

 

DFO FIELD TRIPS

The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, August 10 will be to Gregory Canyon led by Paul Slingsby (303-422-3728).   Meet the leader at I-70 and Ward Road Park-n-Ride at 0600 or you can meet the group at Gregory Canyon at 0700.  There is a fee per car for non-Boulder residents and very limited parking at the trailhead, so please contact leader to arrange carpooling.  The Gregory Canyon trail is steep and rocky with some loose gravel.  We will walk slowly with frequent stops. Persons concerned about limited agility or energy should discuss the trail conditions with trip leader.  Depending on the group and day our round-trip hike will be 2 miles maximum with elevation gain of 800 to 1000 feet.  One or two participants will carry a spotting scope to be shared, but you are welcome to bring your own.  This is a half day trip so lunch is optional, but you will need drinking water and snacks.  Have appropriate hiking shoes, and be prepared for possible rain or thunderstorm.  It may be cool at the trailhead at 0700.  You may like to have hiking sticks.  Leader will contact participants to cancel in the event of rain.

The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, August 11 will be to Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop led by Karen vonSaltza (cell:  303-941-4881).  Approximately 3 miles walk (half day) conducted on the second Sunday of each month to explore the Wetlands area of Cherry Creek SP.  Meet at the Prairie Loop at 0800.  The walk is on park trails but can become muddy and slippery during periods of inclement weather.  Dress accordingly.  Carry water and snacks.  Lunch is optional.  There is no sign-up required.  A state parks pass or daily pass is required to enter the park.  

 

Good Birding,

Joe Roller,

Denver

303 204-0828

jrol...@gmail.com