Colorado Bird Report, Tuesday, June 8, 2010

[Dick Schottler]

Date: June 8, 2010                                                                                                                                                e-Mail: r...@cfo-link.org                                                                                                                                       phone: 303-659-8750

compiler:Dick Schottler

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, June 8, 2010 at 10:30 pm sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Highlight species include (* Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report):

BROWN PELICAN (Mesa)                                                                                                                               

LEAST BITTERN (Boulder, Larimer)                                                                                                               

Little Blue Heron (Boulder)                                                                                                                       

TRICOLORED HERON (Fremont)                                                                                                          

BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Logan, *Weld)                                                                                                      

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Douglas, Kit Carson)                                                                                             

LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Boulder)                                                                                                                      

EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Larimer, Pueblo, Washington)                                                                  

VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Bent)                                                                                                     

Ash-throated Flycatcher (*Boulder)                                                                                                  

SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Bent)                                                                                                   

White-eyed Vireo (El Paso)                                                                                                                       

Yellow- throated Vireo (Jefferson,Weld)                                                                                                            

Carolina Wren (Boulder)                                                                                                                                     

WOOD THRUSH (*Weld)                                                                                                                                   

Golden-winged Warbler (*Weld)                                                                                                                         

 Black-throated Blue Warbler (Kit Carson)                                                                                                            

Prairie Warbler (*Weld)                                                                                                                              

Blackpoll Warbler (Weld)                                                                                                                                    

Summer Tanager (Baca)

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Baca County: --On May 25, Maynard reported a pair of Summer Tanagers from Carrizo Canyon. Both were seen again on May 30.

Bent County: --On May 24, Nelson reported a sub-adult male VERMILION FLYCATCHER at an abandoned homestead in Toonerville. Drive south on Colorado Highway 101 to where the pavement ends, turn west, and look in trees near the homestead. Maynard relocated this bird on the 25th. This is private property, and should not be entered without permission. --On May 25, Maynard reported a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER about 14.5 miles south of Las Animas. When you pass mile post 14, start looking for a homestead on the left.

Boulder County: --An Ash-throated Flycatcher was seen June 6 along the Goshawk Ridge Trail in Eldorado Open Space by Kwong. --A Carolina Wren found on May 30 by Floyd has apparently been joined by a second one. Both were seen along the Centennial Trail on June 5. Look and listen for the wrens about 200 feet south of the south end of Old Yale Rd. -- On May 29, Guarente reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK at Walden Ponds. It was around the northwest corner of Duck Pond, also around the building where all the trails converge. --A Little Blue Heron reported by Lamoureux at Cottonwood Marsh in the NW corner on May 16 continued at least through May 29. --On May 24, Arp reported a LEAST BITTERN from the second Sawhill Pond west of the intersection of the road/trails/sign just a short distance beyond the end of the boardwalk. The bittern was seen again on the 29th.

Douglas County: --On May 30, Halverstadt reported a Yellow-billed Cuckoo from the Dupont Open Space in Louviers.

El Paso County: --On May 30, Luck reported a White-eyed Vireo at Clear Springs Ranch.

Fremont County: --A TRICOLORED HERON was reported by Miller at Holcim Marsh on May 18. The marsh is about a mile west of the Holcim cement plant on SR 120, near Penrose. The heron was seen again on May 29.

Jefferson County: --A Broad-winged Hawk was seen along the Platte River at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield on June 6 reported by the Kingerys.Cameron reported a Yellow-throated Vireo at Chatfield State Park seen on June 4. To look for the Vireo, from the Audubon Discovery Center trailhead, walk to the bird-banding station and continue east to the river then turn north on the trail. It was seen about 20-50 yards north along the trail.

Kit Carson county: --On May 30, Breitsch reported a singing male Black-throated Blue Warbler from below the dam at Flagler SWA. They also report a Yellow-billed Cuckoo from below the dam.

Larimer County: -- A female LEAST BITTERN was seen at the west pond in the Running Deer Natural Area on June 7 by Wild --An EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, first reported by Leatherman at Grandview Cemetery on May 22, was reported again on June 6, seen/heard on the golf course east of the cemetery by DeFonso. --Leatherman reports that the female White-winged Crossbill continues to be seen in the cemetery at least through June 5.

Logan County: --Maynard reports a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO seen and heard at Tamarack Ranch SWA on June 7.

Mesa County: -- Percival reports that a BROWN PELICAN has apparently been present on Highline Reservoir for several days, and was seen again on June 6 by Bradley.

Pueblo County: --On May 26, Percival reported a female Blue-winged Warbler from the eastern end of the Osprey Picnic area along the river. Maynard was able to relocate this bird along the bike path near the wooden bridge east of the Osprey Picnic area. --On May 26, Percival reported an EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE singing along the gravel trail on the west side of Osprey Picnic Area near the river. Maynard was able to relocate this bird just south of the parking lot.

Washington County: --On May 25, at Prewitt Reservoir, Jones reported an EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE from the inlet canal in the southeast corner. Dunning reports the continued presence on May 29.

Weld County: --Wild reports the following birds seen at Crow Valley campground on June 8: a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, and a PRAIRIE WARBLER. The Prairie Warbler, first reported on June 7 by Lefko, was seen southwest of the picnic area; the cuckoo was in the same general area; the Golden-winged Warbler was seen in the southwest corner of the campground where the creek goes under a fence. -- Also on June 8, Wild reports a WOOD THRUSH and a Veery seen at "Norma's Grove" on CR 100 just east of CR 57.-- Leatherman reported a singing male Blackpoll Warbler seen at Crow Valley campground on June 4. Sparks reported a Yellow-throated Vireo at Crow Valley CG (northwest corner) on June 1.

The DFO field trip for Saturday, June 12 is to the Lyons area led by Raymond Davis (303-832-5332). Meet Davis at 0830 at the Lyons Park 'n Ride, half block west of the stoplight in town. Enjoy an easy walk along Old South Road looking for foothills specialties and bring a lunch to enjoy birds from the Davis's back deck. This is a good trip for those with accessibility issues, and an enjoyable experience well worth the drive.

The DFO field trip for Sunday, June 13 is to the Bailey nesting area and Silverthorne led by Allison Hilf (303-888-5110) and Tim Smart. Meet the leaders at 0800 at the Ward Rd. Park 'n Ride off I-70 for carpooling to Summit County. Hike through coniferous woods and riparian meadows. Bring a lunch, and dress for variable weather. Trip will wrap up in time for a late afternoon return.

Good Birding,

Dick Schottler