Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 11 June 2015

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler:   Joyce Takamine

Date: June 11, 2015

E-mail: rba AT cobirds.org

 

This is the Rare Bird Alert, Thursday, June 11 sponsored by Denver Field

Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.

 

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

 

Least Bittern (Pueblo(CB))

BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (*Huerfano)

Greater Roadrunner (El Paso)

Black Swift (Pueblo)

Lewis's Woodpecker (Chaffee)

Gray Flycatcher ( Ouray)

Eastern Phoebe (Chaffee)

Bell's Vireo (*Pueblo)

Purple Martin (Alamosa, Montezuma, Saguache)

Grace's Warbler (Chaffee)

Hepatic Tanager (Rio Grande)

ALAMOSA COUNTY:

--12 Purple Martins were reported by Kimberly Lanka flying around north of Hooper on June 9.

 

CHAFFEE COUNTY:

--A Lewis's Woodpecker was reported by Jennifer Hyypio on CR 162 (Nathrope)

towards Mt Princeton Hot Springs approximately 20 yards from the

intersection with US 285 on top of two dead trees on June 4.

--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Bruce Webb and Micahel Kiesig at Sands

Lake SWA on June 4. On June 5, Bruce Webb reported 2 Eastern Phoebes at

Sands Lake SWA. The birds were still present on June 7.

--An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Gregg Goodrich in Salida on June 7.

-- On June 8, Nunes reports a singing Grace's Warbler at the Mt. Shavano

trailhead.

EAGLE COUNTY:

--A Red-headed Woodpecker was reported by JoAnn Riggle at Crooked Creek Pass Road on June 7.

--A Greater Roadrunner was reported by Sharon Milito at Cherokee Ridge Golf course in Colorado Springs right near a drain at the parking lot on June 8.

EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES:

--A Last Bittern was reported by Bill Maynard at Chico Creek on Chico Basin Ranch (Pueblo) on June 6.

HUERFANO COUNTY:

--On June 10, Polly Wren Neldner reported a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO in their yard in La Veta.   If you would like to try for it and

for updates contact her at pollywren AT gmail.com.

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

--On June 3, David Chartier reported Blue-winged Warbler at Welcheste

Tree Grant Park. On June 4, Frank Farrell reported Blue-winged Warbler at

Welchester Tree Grant Park.

MONTEZUMA COUNTY:

--A Lucy's Warbler was reported by Karen Goetz, Susan Bonfiglio, and Matt Clark in Yellowjacket Canyon on June 7.

--3 Purple Martins were reported by Dennis Garrison flying around the parking area at Joe Moore Reservoir north of Mancos on June 10/

OURAY COUNTY:

--A Gray Flycatcher was reported by Norm Erthal at 101-149 CR 2 on June 4.

 

PUEBLO COUNTY:

--Black Swifts were reported by Brandon Percival flying over Pueblo Reservoir on June 5.

--On June 10, Brandon Percival reported that the Bell's Vireo that he first reported on May 24 continues singing at the same place,east of Valco Bridge, south side of Valco Pond #3.

 

RIO GRANDE:

--A male Hepatic Tanager is reported by Virginia Simmons feeding for a few

minutes at a nectar feeder on her deck on June 4 in Del Norte.

SAGUACHE COUNTY:

--12 Purple Martin were reported by Kimberly Lanka flying north of Hooper on June 9.

UPCOMING DFO FIELD TRIPS:

Reynolds Park and Pine Valley Ranch (Jefferson County) Saturday, June 13

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Mark Amershek (Email: mame...@msn.com Phone:

303-329-8646) Trail Difficulty: Moderate Maximum Participants: 10

Directions: From Hwy 73 in Conifer, CO, travel south on US-285 S for 0.3

miles, slightly right onto Kennedy Gulch Rd for 0.1 mi. Take the first left

toward S Foxton Rd. Turn left onto S Foxton Rd (Hwy 97) for 5.6 mi to

Reynolds Park at 14070 S Foxton Rd, Conifer, CO 80433. Meet at Reynolds

Park parking lot. The morning will be spent at Reynolds Open Space and then

we will drive to Pine Valley Ranch for lunch and more birding in the

afternoon. Certain parts of the trails are narrow and steep and can be

difficult walking, especially at Reynolds. Total walking is about 5 miles

for both locations. Mark Amershek and Bruce Neuman will be co-leaders.

Register online or contact leader to register.  This trip is full.

 

Meyer Ranch Park Sunday, June 14 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM Karen Drozda (Email:

droz...@AOL.com Phone: 303-388-0891) Trail Difficulty: Moderate Maximum

Participants: 18 Directions: Meet at the Park-n-Ride behind the Clock Tower

on the NW corner of Morrison Road and C-470. We will carpool from this spot

to the Meyer Ranch Park near Connifer. Explore this historic ranch and its

moist meadow and woodland habitats. Expected birds: Vesper Sparrow,

Savannah Sparrow, Warbling Vireo, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper,

Hermit Thrush, and Evening Grosbeak. Bring hat, sunscreen, bug spray,

binoculars, camera, snacks, water, and clothes for possible inclement

weather. Register online or contact leader to register.

 

Keith Owens's Native Prairie Restoration Site and Dodd Reservoir Sunday,

June 14 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mary Geder (Email: mfg...@live.com Phone:

303-986-6127) Trail Difficulty: Easy Maximum Participants: 6 Directions:

Meet in Boulder at the Tom Watson parking lot across from Coot Lake on 63rd

Street just north of the Diagonal Highway #119. Leaders: Steve Jones and

Petrea Mah. This is a joint field trip organized by the Boulder County

Audubon Society (BCAS). Hike through 70 acres of a former tree farm that is

being restored to a native shortgrass prairie. We will do a breeding bird

survey to document changes in avifauna. In hedge rows between the plots are

many native and exotic trees. This trip should be fascinating to both

botanists and birders. Afterward we will stop at BCAS’s Dodd Reservoir

prairie to see how our restoration efforts are progressing. Funds for this

revegetation were provided by a DFO Grant. Bring a snack, water, and

sunscreen. Only online registrations will be accepted for this trip.  This trip is full.

 

Cherry Creek SP Wetlands Loop (Arapahoe County) Sunday, June 14 8:00 AM -

12:00 PM Karen von Saltza (Email: kvons...@yahoo.com Phone: 303-941-4881)

Trail Difficulty: Easy Directions: Meet at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry

Creek SP. From either park entrance, follow Lake View Rd to the Prairie

Loop that is located at the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks pass or

day pass required. This is a half-day trip passing through many diverse,

important habitats in three miles. Trails could be slippery, so dress

accordingly. Bring water and snacks; lunch optional. Beginning birders

welcome. Register online or contact leader to register.

 

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder