Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 4 June 2015

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine

Date:         June 4, 2015

E-mail:      rba AT cobirds.org

This is the Rare Bird Alert, Thursday, June 4 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

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

Broad-winged Hawk (Weld)

LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Montrose, Weld)

Lewis's Woodpecker (Lincoln)

Red-headed Woodpecker (*Boulder, Prowers, Pueblo, Yuma)

Acorn Woodpecker (*La Plata, Pueblo)

American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Park)

ALDER FLYCATCHER (Pueblo (CB))

Least Flycatcher (Jefferson, Mesa)

Gray Flycatcher (Boulder, El Paso)

Black Phoebe (Pueblo)

Eastern Phoebe (Douglas)

Vermilion Flycatcher (Mesa)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Huerfano, Kiowa)

Bell's Vireo (Pueblo)

Philadelphia Vireo (Denver)

Purple Martin (Mesa)

Wood Thrush (Larimer)

Curve-billed Thrasher (Pueblo)

Lapland Longspur  (Prowers)

Blue-winged Warbler (*Jefferson)

Prothonotary Warbler (Pueblo (CB))

Chestnut-sided Warbler (El Paso)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (El Paso)

Magnolia Warbler (Jefferson, Pueblo (CB))

Canyon Towhee (*Larimer)

Scarlet Tanager (Elbert)

Northern Cardinal (Prowers)

Painted Bunting (Pueblo)

 
BOULDER COUNTY:

--2 Magnolia Warblers were reported by Georgia Anderson at Walden Ponds in Boulder on May 29.

--On May 29 at Fawn Brook Inn in Allenspark, Hundertmark reported a few Brown-capped Rosy-Finches continue.

--A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Ted Floyd on the White-Rocks Trail in Boulder on May 30.

--A Red-headed Woodpecker was reported by Christian Nunes at Eldorado Mountain Open Space on June 3.

DENVER COUNTY:

--A Philadelphia Vireo was reported by Jeff Dawson at Bear Creek Park on May 31.

DOUGLAS COUNTY:

--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Joey Kellner and others on the Douglas County side of Chatfield SP on May 30.

--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Francis Commercon on the east side of Kingfisher Bridge on May 31.

ELBERT COUNTY:

--A m Scarlet Tanager was reported by David Suddjian by Big Sandy Creek near CR 118 on May 31.

EL PASO COUNTY:

--On Hanover Road on May 30 a Black-throated Blue Warber was reported by Richard Bunn and a f Chestnut-sided Warbler was reported by Bunn and Maynard.

--A Gray Flycatcher was banded by Steve Brown at clear Spinrgs Ranch on May 31.

EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES (CB):

--A m Prothonotary Warbler was reported by Brandon Percival at the banding station at Chico Basin Ranch on May 29.

--A f Magnolia Warbler was reported by Brandon Percival at Headquarter Williows at Chico Basin Ranch on May 29 and May 30.

On May 31, Christine Alexander reported Magnolia Warbler at Chico Basin Ranch.

--An ALDER FLYCATCHER was reported by Alex Hopping at Chico Basin Ranch on May 30 on the Pueblo side.  

HUERFANO COUNTY:

--A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Polly Wren Neldner on CR 358 on May 30.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

--On May 30, the Blue-winged Warbler was reported by Bob Spencer at Welchester Tree Grant Park.  On May 31, Tom Behnfield reported Blue-winged Warbler at Welchester Tree Grant Park.   On June 3, David Chartier reported Blue-wingd Warbler at Welchester Tree Grant Park.

--On May 29, Suddjian reported Magnolia Warbler and Least Flycatcher at Massey Draw.

KIOWA COUNTY:

--A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported by Chuck Hundertmark at Neenoshe Reservoir on June 1.

LA PLATA COUNTY:

--4 - 6 Acorn Woodpeckers were reported by Gwen Moore and Sue Riffe on Meadow Road in Rafter J subdivision of Durango on May 31.  On June 3, James Turner reported Acorn Woodpecker on Meadow Road in Rafter J subdivision.

LARIMER COUNTY:

--A Wood Thrush was reported by Greg Levandoski in Fort Collins on the Poudre Trail on May 30.

--A Canyon Towhee was reported by Greg Luger across CR 38E from Horsetooth Mt Park on June 3.

LINCOLN COUNTY:

--A  Lewis's Woodpecker was reported by Glenn Walbek in Arriba on CR 40 on June 2.

MESA COUNTY:

--A pair of Purple Martins was reported by Leon Thurmon at Juniata Reservoir on May 29.

--Purple Martins were reported by Nic Korte on 64.3 Road west of where Aspen are initially encountered on May 31.

--A Least Flycatcher was reported by Nic Korte in Collbran east on Peninsula Road on June 1.

--A Vermilion Flycatcher was reported by Sean Cozart at CR 22 and CR M on June 2.

MONTROSE COUNTY:

--A f LESSER NIGHTHAWK was reported by Coen Dexter by two farm ponds just east of Nucla Sewer Ponds on June 1.

PARK COUNTY:

--An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by David Suddjian on CR 8 out of Alma on June 3.

PUEBLO COUNTY:

--On May 24, at Valco Ponds SWA, Brandon Percival reported Bell's Vireo and Painted Bunting.  On May 25, David Chartier reported that the Bell's Vireo was still singing at Valco Ponds SWA.  On May 27, Percival reported that the singing Bell's Vireo continues at the 3rd Valco Pond.  On May 31, Percival reported that the Bell's Vireo continues at the 3rd Valco Pond. 

--A Red-headed Woodpecker was reported by Jean Vertefeuille-Cutler on the east side of I-25 across from Colorado City on May 31.

--2 Acorn Woodpeckers were reported by Brandon Percival at Pueblo Mountain Park on June 2.

The DFO Field Trip for  Saturday, June 6 will be to Fowler and North Spring Brook Trails led by Paula Hansley (plhansley AT gmail.com, 720-890-2628).  Meet at the NE corner of the intersection of Hwys 93 and 170. Carpool 3 miles west to the trailhead where parking is limited.   Meet the leader at 0700.

     Will hike on a smooth, uphill trail/road south to the Boulder Canal (2.8 mi. round trip).  Fantastic views of the grassland and mesas south of Boulder.  Last year highlights were a Northern Goshawk, Lewis's Woodpeckers, and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.  Bring water and a snack.  Register online or contact leader to register.

The DFO Field Trip for Sunday, June 7 will be to Bluff Lake Nature Center led by A.J. Gest (offsetaj AT comcast.net; 303-994-2420).  Directions:  From I-70 East, go south on Havana St and left onto E 29th Dr, which then joins Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.  Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd to Bluff Lake Nature Center in the park on left side.  

     Portable tiolets are on site but no potable water.  will walk 1 - 1.5 miles.  Bring plenty of water and sunscreen.  Scopes are optional.  Register online or contact leader to register. 

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder