JeffCo: Tropical Kingbird—South Platte Reservoir

[Michael Lester]

Hi All,

Frank Farrell reported a Western Kingbird to eBird with an intriguing description. I just followed up and confirmed my suspicion that it is a Tropical Kingbird. It is on the power lines west of the SW corner of South Platte Reservoir.

Michael Lester
Littleton

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[Azz85]

Tropical kingbird
on west entrance road at south platt reservoir

Aaron Shipe
Jeffco

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[Ira Sanders]

Still present at 9 am this morning.

Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

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[john haycraft]

I can't seem to get this picture to come out upright, but I think the uneven spacing on the primaries confirms it as a Tropical.  

[Ben S]

The Tropical Kingbird was present at both about 8:30 and 11:30. It moved around a lot in about a two hundred foot radius weat of South Platte res. A very beautiful bird and a lifer. Also, I am pretty sure I found a Mexican Duck x Mallard at southern end or Eaglewatch lake in South Platte Park. Ben Sampson,. Centennial CO

[Michelle Puplava]

Present as of 1pm. SW corner between road and storage facility buildings.

Michelle Puplava
Denver, CO

[Gregg Goodrich]

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48990439

Photos on my list above.

Gregg Goodrich
Highlands Ranch

[Joey Kellner]

A special "Thank You" to Frank Ferrell for discovering this bird and noticing that "something wasn't quite right".  Frank was diligent in documenting what he saw and Michael Lester came to the conclusion first that this might be a Tropical Kingbird.  BINGO!

Thanks to these two, MANY people were able to see, hear, photograph and record this wonderful bird.  This is only third Colorado record for the species.

Thank you Michael and Frank!

Joey.

On Friday, October 5, 2018 at 5:41:02 PM UTC-6, Michael Lester wrote:

[Bob Spencer]

My Dad (Bob Spencer, 94 years old) was happily able to see the Tropical Kingbird today -- Colorado State bird #453 for him. Thanks to all who were there that helped us to get in good position to see the bird. In the excitement I drove off with my Dad's binoculars sitting on top of the car. Perhaps they fell off when we first started driving away from where we parked along the road at the West entrance of South Platte Park. We would appreciate it if you are walking along that road tomorrow if you would keep an eye out for a pair of binoculars.

On Friday, October 5, 2018 at 5:41:02 PM UTC-6, Michael Lester wrote:

[Frank Farrell]

Hi birders,
It was so nice to see so many happy faces today seeing the Tropical Kingbird at S. Platte Park today. What a treat from a unique and rare visitor!
Thanks to M. Lester for following up on my report and recognizing the rare traveler. Thanks to those who urged me to dig deeper with this bird id.
Bob Spencer- I hope your binoculars show up in good condition.

See you on the birding trail,
Frank Farrell