Colorado Rare Bird Alert, 14 July 2014

[Joyce Takamine]

Compiler: Joyce Takamine

Date: July 14, 2014

email: r...@cfobirds.org

 

This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 14 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. 

 

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

 

Red-necked Grebe (Jackson)

Green Heron (Mesa)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Sedgwick)

EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Larimer) 

Black Phoebe (*Boulder)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Baca, *Fremont)

Ovenbird (Jefferson)

Black-throated Sparrow (Pueblo)

 

BACA COUNTY:

--Janeal Thompson reported a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at a private residence on July 2. She kindly provided her email address (prairies...@gmail.com) so you can contact her and seek permission to visit.

 

BOULDER COUNTY:

--On June 30 Starace noted that a Black Phoebe (with an Eastern Phoebe) continued at the 75th St. crossing of Boulder Creek. A Black Phoebe has been hanging out along the creek since the spring.  On July 12, Dowell reported

Black Phoebe at 75th St and Boulder Creek. 

FREMONT COUNTY:

Miller reported a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on July 8 on CO 67, It was seen flying alongside the highway. It was seen 0.75 miles north of the Custer County line.  On July 13, Miller reported seeing

the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at the same spot.

 

JACKSON COUNTY:

--On July 11 Hundertmark reported that the pair of Red-necked Grebes continues incubating egg(s) on Lake John. 

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY

—0n July 7 Suddjian reported 3 singing Ovenbirds along Pleasant Park Run , and High Grade (2 perhaps repeats previously noted, but one in a new spot). The Pleasant Park Run were with Aspen, while the High Grade birds were in oak dominated areas with nice understory.

 

LARIMER COUNTY:

--A singing EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was reported by Mammoser on the Poudre River Bike Trail north of Prospect Road on June 26 and was most recently reported by Leatherman on July 6. The bird started singing on a regular basis about 8:20am west of the bike trail on the west side of the river in a lush tall cottonwood grove west of the Cattail Chorus sign (Yellow-headed Blackbird on this sign) and spur trail that goes west from the main trail up to benches on a little hill.

 

MESA COUNTY:

--Kaempfer reported a Green Heron from James M. Robb Colorado River State Park—Connected Lakes section on July 3.

 

PUEBLO COUNTY:

--Knight reported 3 Black-throated Sparrows on July 5 near Pueblo West. Percival reported them again on July 8. The sparrows were found by parking at Liberty Point in Pueblo West at the end of Purcell Blvd. The rest involves a hike that isn't for those who are out of shape. Take the trail off to the right before the flag pole and memorial. Proceed to the bottom of the cliff keeping to your right. You will pass a cement "well" just before merging with a now unused dirt road which heads WNW to a distant pass in the cliff. The first arroyo with slab rocks is where the sparrows were.

SEDGWICK COUNTY:

--A Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Kaempfer at Jumbo Reservoir on July 12.

 

DFO Field Trips:

The DFO field trip for Saturday, July 19 will be to Rocky Mountain National Park led by Ed Holub (303-979-2194).

Call if you plan to go.  Meet at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center at 0815 just west of Estes Park.  Pay entrance fee or carpool and share the fee.  Full day trip ending around 1500 to 1600, so bring lunch and water.  Dress for changeable weather (hat, sunscreen, raingear).

The DFO field trip for Sunday, July 20 will be the Prospect Park in Wheat Ridge led by Toni Rautus (303-422-7322).  Call leader by July 18 and leave you name and phone number.  Meet at 0730 at Prospect Park for a half day trip.

From I-70, exit 267, take Kipling south about 3/4 mile and turn right (west) on 44th Ave.  Go one mile west.  Look for the entrance to Prospect Park on your left (south).  Meet just inside the park in the lot right next to Prospect Lake.  Will check the lake for waterfowl before birding the paved and dirt paths along Clear Creek.  Bring water and snacks;  dress for the weather.

Good Birding,

Joyce Takamine

Boulder

303-554-9785