Colorado Rare Bird Alert September 21 2017

[Mary Driscoll]

Compiler:           Mary Driscoll 

e-mail:                RBA AT cobirds.org

Date:                  September 21, 2017

 

This is the Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, September 21, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

 

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

NOTE:  The RBA is now using the new AOU checklist and the order of families has changes.

TRUMPETER SWAN (*Routt)

Black-bellied Plover (Larimer, Washington)

American Golden-Plover (*Adams, Kiowa, Washington)

Semipalmated Plover (Washington)

RUDDY TURNSTONE (Bent, Crowley)

RED KNOT (*Jefferson)

Dunlin (Adams)

Stilt Sandpiper (Washington)

Buff-breasted Sandpiper (*Kiowa, Washington)

Pectoral Sandpiper (Montrose, Washington)

Semipalmated Sandpiper (Washington)

Short-billed Dowitcher (*Logan, Washington)

Solitary Sandpiper (El Paso)

Red Phalarope (Douglas)

POMARINE JAEGER (Kiowa)

LAUGHING GULL (Kiowa)

Sabine’s Gull (Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Washington)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Douglas, *Kiowa, Washington)

Caspian Tern (Washington)

Common Tern (Kiowa, Larimer, Washington)

Mississippi Kite (El Paso)

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Weld)

Gray Flycatcher (Montrose)

Black Phoebe (*Jefferson)

Eastern Phoebe (Boulder)

Cassin’s Kingbird (Boulder, Kiowa)

TROPICAL KINGBIRD (El Paso)

Cassin’s Vireo (Boulder)

Philadelphia Vireo (Adams)

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Gunnison, Washington)

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Adams)

Cassin’s Finch (Ouray)

Ovenbird (Weld)

Curve-billed Thrasher (El Paso)

Black-and-white Warbler (Boulder, Washington, Weld)

Nashville Warbler (Larimer)

American Redstart (Washington)

Northern Parula (Washington)

Bay-breasted Warbler (Washington)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Washington)

Blackpoll Warbler (Adams, *Pueblo)

Palm Warbler (Boulder)

Summer Tanager (Archuleta)

Brewer’s Sparrow (Adams, Arapahoe)

PAINTED BUNTING (Adams)

Yellow-eyed Junco (Clear Creek)

ADAMS COUNTY:

—On September 18 Jesse Casias reported an American Golden-Plover at Barr Lake SP  along the Neidrach Nature Trail & visitor center area. On September 19 the American Golden-Plover was seen again at Barr Lake SP  by David Dowell. On September 20 the American Golden-Plover was seen at Barr Lake SP.

—On September 18 Adam Vesely reported a Sabine’s Gull at the Adams County Fairgrounds lakes (Mann-Nyholt), north of Henderson Road. F ll dark gray hood. It was with about 125 Cal ad Ring-billed gulls. The Sabine’s Gull was seen again today at the same location by Dave King.

—On September 13 at Barr Lake SP on the Prairie Trail near the teepee, Ira Sanders, Dick Prickett and Tammy Sanders report a female 1st year PAINTED BUNTING.

--On September 13 at Barr Lake SP banding station, Meredith McBurney banded a Brewer's Sparrow.

--On September 13 at Barr Lake SP, Stringer and Whitten report 2 Philadelphia Vireo's.  1 was off the Pioneer Trail and the other 100 yds SE from the boat ramp towards the banding station.

--On September 15 McBurney banded a Golden-crowned Kinglet at the Barr Lake SP banding station.

--On September 16 the Sanders found a Dunlin at Barr Lake SP northwest of the banding station on an island with a Long-billed Dowitcher and 3 Pectoral Sandpipers.

—On September 17 McBurney banded a Blackpoll Warbler at the banding station at 

Barr Lake SP.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY:

--On September 15 Deferme reports a Sabine's Gull at Aurora Reservoir.

ARCHULETA COUNTY:

—On September 19 Jean Zirnhelt reported a Summer Tanager at Navajo Reservoir—West Piedra.

BENT COUNTY: 

—On September 17 Jack and Ryan Bushong reported a RUDDY TURNSTONE at John Martin Res. on shoreline a few yards south of where the reservoir floods County Road JJ, making it impassable. It was associating with three Pectorals. A Northern Harrier flushed the bird, and it was not re-found.

BOULDER COUNTY:

—On September 18 Steven Mlodinow reported a Palm Warbler at Hall Ranch, on the Antelope Trail.

—On September 18 Jack Bushong reported a Black-and-White Warbler foraging in a Chickadee flock in the riparian along Coal Creek. The location was W of Community Park and E of Warembourg, along the Coal Creek Bike Path where is enters thick deciduous forest with cottonwoods and other hardwoods on either side. Last seen moving east towards the Community Park.

—On September 17 at Golden Ponds in Longmont, Pheneger reports an Eastern Phoebe.  At Roger’s Grove Park he reports a Cassin’s Vireo and a Cassin’s Kingbird.

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY:

—On September 17 Christine Stoughton Root reported Yellow-eyed Junco at St Mary’s Glacier Base.

CROWLEY COUNTY: 

—On September 17 Jack and Ryan Bushong reported a RUDDY TURNSTONE at the Sewage Ponds near Lake Meredith. Crowley County Road G, west of County Lane 20.

 

DOUGLAS COUNTY:

--On September 11 at Chatfield SP marina sandspit Frank Farrel found a Red Phalarope.

--On September 12 at Chatfield SP Plum Creek/sandspit area Suddjian reports Lesser Black-backed Gull and a juv Sabine's Gull.

 

EL PASO COUNTY:

—On September 19 David Tonnessen reported a Curve-billed Thrasher at Chico Basin Ranch (Fee).

—On September 17 David Tonnessean reported a TROPICAL KINGBIRD at Chico Basin Ranch (fee). Photos and recording were made, he will submit to CBRC. 

--On September 9 at Fountain Creek Regional Park, Diana Beatty reported 4 Mississippi Kites (2 juv, 2ad) and David Tonnessen reported 2 juv Mississippi Kites and Solitary Sandpiper. On September 18 Jacqueline Heyda reported 2 Mississippi Kites at Adams Open Space in Fountain.

 

GUNNISON COUNTY:

—On September 18, Linda and Jerry Elling reported a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at Hwy. 38 south of Gunnison.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

—On September 20 Pablo Quezada reported a RED KNOT at Chatfield SP, it was at the swim beach. It was seen by multiple birders yesterday. Ira Sanders reports the RED KNOT was NOT seen this morning.

—On September 20 Tom Behnfield reports a Black Phoebe at Chatfield SP, at the swim beach.

KIOWA COUNTY:

—On September 20 Jane Stulp reports a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Upper/Queens/Neeskah Res.

—On September 20 Steve Mlodinow reports a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Neenoshe Res., and the continuing LAUGHING GULL.

—On September 19 Steve Mlodinow reports POMARINE JAEGER, LAUGHING GULL,  Common Tern, and Cassin’s Kingbird at Neenoshe Reservoir. 

LARIMER COUNTY: 

—On September 19 John Shenot reports the Nashville Warbler at the north end of Dixon Res. It was seen from the dam at the north end.

—On September 18 Brad Biggerstaff reports a Nashville Warbler at Dixon Res. in west Fort Collins this morning. The bird was also seen by Nick Komar and David Wade.  

--On September 14 Gary Lefko reports Black-bellied Plover in seasonal farm ponds (east one) .5 mi north of Douglas Road and North Giddings Road (south of Wellington)

LOGAN COUNTY:

—On September 20 Steve Larson reports a Short-billed Dowitcher at Jumbo Reservoir.

MONTROSE COUNTY: 

—On September 18, Coen Dexter reported a Pectoral Sandpiper at a pond at Montrose Co Rds 145 & 400.

PUEBLO COUNTY:

On September 20 Brandon Percival reported a Blackpoll Warbler south of the Fish Hatchery Building, at Lake Pueblo SP. The bird was high in cottonwood trees along with a couple of Wilson’s Warblers.

ROUTT COUNTY:

—On September 20 Tom Hall reported an ad TRUMPETER SWAN at the inlet pond on the right of the turn to Stagecoach at Stagecoach Res.

 

WASHINGTON COUNTY:

—On September 19 at Prewitt Reservoir, Scott Somershoe reported the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was there this morning, along with Black-bellied Plover, Pectoral Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpipers, Sanderlings in all plumages except breeding. A Sabine’s Gull also flew by while he was there.

—On September 9 at Prewitt Reservoir, Glenn Walbek reported 5 Semipalmated Plovers, 75 Stilt Sandpipers, 3 Sanderlings, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 29 Pectoral Sandpipers, 8 Semipalmated Sandpipers, Short-billed Dowitcher, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 3 American Redstarts, Northern Parula, Bay-breasted Warbler; On September 17 Kathy Mihm Dunning et al reported American Golden Plover, 3 Semipalmated Plover, 10 Stilt Sandpipers, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, 2 Semipalmated Sandpipers.  

—On September 9 at Prewitt Reservoir, Loch Kilpatrick, Art Hudak, and Mark Chavez reported American Golden Plover, 8 Semipalmated Plovers, 53 Stilt Sandpipers, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 3 Pectoral Sandpipers, Sabine’s Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull.

--On September 8 at Prewitt Inlet Canal grove, Kathy Mihm Dunning et al reported 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Northern Parula, Bay-breasted Warbler.  

—On September 9 at Prewitt Inlet Canal Grove, Loch Kilpatrick, Art Hudak, and Mark Chavez reported Black-and-white Warbler, Northern Parula, imm f Bay-breasted Warbler, and Chestnut-sided Warbler.

 

WELD COUNTY:

—On September 7 at Crow ValleyCG Cynthia Kristensen reported Ovenbird.  On September 11 at Crow Valley Campground, Amershek reports an Ovenbird.

--On September 15 at Crow Valley Campground, Righter reports an Olive-sided Flycatcher. 

Denver Field Ornithologists Field Trips: 

First Creek at Denver Open Space Saturday, September 23 6:45 AM - 11:00 AM Patrick O'Driscoll (Email: pato...@gmail.com Phone: 303-885-6955 (cell) Trail Difficulty: Easy Maximum Participants: 14 Directions: From East Denver take 56th Ave east toward Pena Blvd. First Creek parking lot is just before Pena on your left (north). Or take I-70 east to Pena Blvd. Drive north to 56th Ave Exit. Turn left at the light and at the bottom of the off ramp, pass under the highway and turn right, almost immediately, into the First Creek parking lot. We'll look for migrants and locals in this riparian-cottonwood-prairie setting near DIA. We'll walk 1.5 miles of paved path along the creek upstream to Tower Road and back. We'll also cover at least one-half mile of the Buckley Road pedestrian-bicycle strip along the Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR's east boundary. And we'll check First Creek's cottonwood groves, meadows, and prairie dog town for raptors. Dress for the season and bring water and snacks. NOTE: At present there are no restrooms at this location. Closest public facilities are off Tower Road (King Soopers). Register online or contact leader. 

Pawnee National Grasslands (Weld County) Sunday, September 24 FULL 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM Karen Drozda & Chris Goulart (Email: droz...@AOL.com Phone: 303-388-0891) Trail Difficulty: Moderate Maximum Participants: 12 Directions: Meet at Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 6060 Broadway to carpool. Exit I-25 at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right. We will meet at the above described location promptly at 6 AM. We will assemble carpools and leave the DOW at 6:10 AM. We will visit several productive sites such as Crow Valley Campground, Briggsdale, Murphy's Pasture and hopefully some playas with migrating shorebirds. This area should have migrating sparrows, longspurs, passerines and raptors. This is an all day trip. We will return to the DOW by 3:30 PM. Be prepared with food and water for an all day trip. The weather should be typical for autumn, but bring gear for changing weather. There is no shade so pack your hat. This is a great opportunity to bring your scope along. Please let the trip leaders know if you have 2 way radios that we could use. Register online or contact trip leader. 

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR Sunday, September 24 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM FULL Chuck Hundertmark (Email: chunde...@gmail.com Phone: 303-604-0531) Trail Difficulty: Easy Maximum Participants: 10 Directions: Meet at the Arsenal Visitors Center, 6550 Gateway Rd, Commerce City, CO. General directions: On I-70 east, take exit 278, turn left onto Quebec St, turn right onto E 64th Ave, turn left onto Trenton St, continue onto Gateway Rd to Visitor Center. We'll look for migrants, waterfowl, raptors, and bison. We'll carpool because parking is limited at the lakes. Short walks on level trails. Good for beginning birders. Bathroom at Visitor's Center opens at 9 AM. Register online or contact leader. 

Eastern Arapahoe and Adams Counties Tuesday, September 26 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM David Suddjian (Email: dsud...@gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659) Trail Difficulty: Moderate Directions: Meet near Bennet off I-70 at the South side of the King Sooper's parking lot. Take I-70 east from Denver to the First Street exit and go north. Turn left on West Market Place Drive, then go right into the King Sooper's lot. We will travel the back roads in search of prairie breeders, shorebirds, and possible rare migrants. Some easy walking. We will carpool from the meeting place. Restrooms may be limited at times. Bring lunch and liquids. Register online or contact leader. 

Ken Caryl Valley Area Wednesday, September 27 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM David Suddjian (Email: dsud...@gmail.com Phone: 831-713-8659) Trail Difficulty: Moderate Maximum Participants: 8 Directions: Meet at the northern (main) parking lot for South Valley Park along South Valley Road just east of Valley Parkway. We will carpool to another site from there. Details: We will visit a few areas in search of a variety of birds at private Ken Caryl Ranch. Plan for up to 3-5 miles of mostly easy terrain, with some uphill, possible rocky trails and single track. Bring light hiking shoes, water and snacks. Register online or contact leader.

For more information on the field trips go to dfobirds.org.

 

The next monthly meeting of Denver Field Ornithologists will be on Monday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Ricketson Auditorium of Denver Museum of Nature and Science.  Scott Rashid will give a program on Barn Owls.  

 

Good Birding,

Mary Driscoll

Unincorporated Arapahoe County

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