- RBA
* Colorado
* Denver and statewide
* September 8, 2005
* CODE0509.08
- Birds mentioned
Green Heron
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK
Snowy Plover
Piping Plover
Whimbrel
Ruddy Turnstone
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
Short-billed Dowitcher
RED PHALAROPE
LONG-TAILED JAEGER
LAUGHING GULL
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
INCA DOVE
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE
Black Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe
Cassin's Vireo
PHILADELPHIA VIREO
Carolina Wren
Nashville Warbler
Townsend's Warbler
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER
PINE WARBLER
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
- Transcript
hotline: Colorado
date: September 8, 2005
number: (303) 659-8750
coverage: Colorado statewide
compiler: Joyce Takamine
transcriber: Doug Faulkner
internet: myiodynastes@aol.com
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, September 8, at 3:30 A.M.
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
Adams County
Siebert reported a RUDDY TURNSTONE in the southeast corner of Barr Lake on
September 2. The turnstone was seen again on September 4. Siebert reported
hearing an EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE north of the banding station on September 2. The
pewee was found again on September 3. Two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were
reported by Garrett on the east side of Barr Lake on September 4.
Arapahoe County
Walbek reported a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER at Cherry Creek State Park near the
swim beach on September 3. The bird was seen in the group of trees between the
swim beach and parking lot. The bird was seen again on September 4.
Baca County
At Two Buttes SWA the Komar team reported EASTERN PHOEBE, OVENBIRD, and
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER on September 4.
Boulder County
GREEN HERONS have been reported by several birders at Walden Ponds recently.
The last report was on September 4.
Crowley County
A RED PHALAROPE was reported by Semo at Lake Meredith on September 3.
El Paso County
Bookman reported TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS in the Black Forest on September 2.
Kiowa County
The Komar team reported SNOWY PLOVER and a juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
at Blue Lake on September 4. Semo reported a single PIPING PLOVER and two
SNOWY PLOVERS at Blue Lake on September 3. At Neenoshe Reservoir Semo reported
four SNOWY PLOVERS on September 3.
Kit Carson
Kaempfer reported a pair of singing CAROLINA WRENS in Burlington on September
5. They were 1/2 block south of US 24 across the street from the USDA
building. A female BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was reported by Peterson at Flager City
Park on September 5. At Flager SWA Peterson reported INCA DOVE, CASSIN'S VIREO,
and PINE WARBLER on September 5.
Larimer County
A NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH was reported by LaFleur along the Big Thompson River
east of Wilson Ave in Loveland on September 5. A BLACK PHOEBE was reported by
Smith at Dixon Reservoir on September 7. Dixon is on CR 42C in southeast Fort
Collins.
Moffat County
Luke reported CASSIN'S VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLER, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER and
BLACKPOLL WARBLER at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on September 3. The
warblers were seen again on September 5.
Morgan County
A juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported by Kellner on the north shore
of Jackson Reservoir on September 3. CASSIN'S VIREO and TOWNSEND'S WARBLER
were reported by Roller at Jackson Reservoir on September 5.
Otero County
SNOWY PLOVERS were reported by Semo at Lake Cheraw on September 3.
Pueblo County
A LEAST TERN was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on September 4. At
Valco Ponds/Rock Canyon, Percival reported BLACK PHOEBE and NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH on September 4.
Washington County
A RED PHALAROPE was reported by Maynard on the west side of Prewitt Reservoir
on September 2. The phalarope was seen again on September 5. At Prewitt two
juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were found by the Komar team and the DFO
field trip led by Kellner on September 3. BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS continued to
be seen on September 7. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Prewitt on
September 3 and again on September 6. Schmoker reported a WHIMBREL on the south
side of Prewitt on September 3 was seen again on September 7. Leukering reported
a fly-by LAUGHING GULL at Prewitt on September 4 and it was seen again on
September 5. A juvenile LONG-TAILED JAEGER was reported by Roller at Prewitt on
September 5 and it was seen again on September 7. Larson reported a TOWNSEND'S
WARBLER at Prewitt on September 5.
Weld County
A NASHVILLE WARBLER was reported by Andrew Spencer at Crow Valley Campground
on September 2.
Yuma County
A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was reported by Semo at Bonny Reservoir on September 4.
The hawk was seen in the southwest corner along CR 2 at the first road/trail
that goes into the woods on the south side. An EASTERN PHOEBE was reported by
the Komar team at Bonny on September 3. A SUMMER TANAGER was reported by the
Komar team in Wray City Park along the creek on September 3. A PHILADELPHIA
VIREO was reported by Semo at Bonny in the second juniper hedgerow east of
Foster Grove Campground on September 4.
Saturday, September 10, Barr Lake State Park led by Dick Schottler. Meet the
leader at 6:30 a.m. at RMBO, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane. Ten mile all-day hike
around the lake. Call 303-278-8035 for more information.
Saturday, September 10, Barr Lake Periphery led by Jackie King. Meet the
leader at 7:00 a.m. at entrance gate to Barr Lake State Park. Call 303-287-1644
for more information.
Saturday, September 10, Chatfield State Park led by Joey Kellner. Meet the
leader at 6:00 a.m. at the West (Dear Creek) entrance to the park. State Parks
pass required. Call 303-978-1748 for more information.
Saturday, September 10, Rocky Mountain Arsenal led by Lynn Willcockson. Call
the leader at 303-757-7000 to sign up.
Saturday, September 10 to Waterton led by Bob Brown. Meet the leader at 6:30
a.m. at Discovery Pavilion. Downstream, 4-5 mile hike. Wear long pants.
Call 303-791-6204 for more information.
Sunday, September 11 to Castlewood Canyon State Park led by Randy Lentz. Meet
the leader at 6:30 a.m. at the Homestead. State Parks pass required. Call
303-680-3381 for more information.
Monday, September 12 to Lower Bear Creek and Marston Lake led by Tamie Bulow.
Meet the leader at 7:00 a.m. at the northwest corner of Hampden and South
Sheridan Blvd. in front of Albertson's. Call the leader at 303-462-1238 if you
plan to go.
Thank you and good birding.
- end transcript
* Colorado
* Denver and statewide
* September 8, 2005
* CODE0509.08
- Birds mentioned
Green Heron
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK
Snowy Plover
Piping Plover
Whimbrel
Ruddy Turnstone
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
Short-billed Dowitcher
RED PHALAROPE
LONG-TAILED JAEGER
LAUGHING GULL
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
INCA DOVE
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE
Black Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe
Cassin's Vireo
PHILADELPHIA VIREO
Carolina Wren
Nashville Warbler
Townsend's Warbler
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER
PINE WARBLER
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
- Transcript
hotline: Colorado
date: September 8, 2005
number: (303) 659-8750
coverage: Colorado statewide
compiler: Joyce Takamine
transcriber: Doug Faulkner
internet: myiodynastes@aol.com
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, September 8, at 3:30 A.M.
sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory.
Adams County
Siebert reported a RUDDY TURNSTONE in the southeast corner of Barr Lake on
September 2. The turnstone was seen again on September 4. Siebert reported
hearing an EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE north of the banding station on September 2. The
pewee was found again on September 3. Two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were
reported by Garrett on the east side of Barr Lake on September 4.
Arapahoe County
Walbek reported a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER at Cherry Creek State Park near the
swim beach on September 3. The bird was seen in the group of trees between the
swim beach and parking lot. The bird was seen again on September 4.
Baca County
At Two Buttes SWA the Komar team reported EASTERN PHOEBE, OVENBIRD, and
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER on September 4.
Boulder County
GREEN HERONS have been reported by several birders at Walden Ponds recently.
The last report was on September 4.
Crowley County
A RED PHALAROPE was reported by Semo at Lake Meredith on September 3.
El Paso County
Bookman reported TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS in the Black Forest on September 2.
Kiowa County
The Komar team reported SNOWY PLOVER and a juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
at Blue Lake on September 4. Semo reported a single PIPING PLOVER and two
SNOWY PLOVERS at Blue Lake on September 3. At Neenoshe Reservoir Semo reported
four SNOWY PLOVERS on September 3.
Kit Carson
Kaempfer reported a pair of singing CAROLINA WRENS in Burlington on September
5. They were 1/2 block south of US 24 across the street from the USDA
building. A female BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was reported by Peterson at Flager City
Park on September 5. At Flager SWA Peterson reported INCA DOVE, CASSIN'S VIREO,
and PINE WARBLER on September 5.
Larimer County
A NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH was reported by LaFleur along the Big Thompson River
east of Wilson Ave in Loveland on September 5. A BLACK PHOEBE was reported by
Smith at Dixon Reservoir on September 7. Dixon is on CR 42C in southeast Fort
Collins.
Moffat County
Luke reported CASSIN'S VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLER, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER and
BLACKPOLL WARBLER at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on September 3. The
warblers were seen again on September 5.
Morgan County
A juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported by Kellner on the north shore
of Jackson Reservoir on September 3. CASSIN'S VIREO and TOWNSEND'S WARBLER
were reported by Roller at Jackson Reservoir on September 5.
Otero County
SNOWY PLOVERS were reported by Semo at Lake Cheraw on September 3.
Pueblo County
A LEAST TERN was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on September 4. At
Valco Ponds/Rock Canyon, Percival reported BLACK PHOEBE and NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH on September 4.
Washington County
A RED PHALAROPE was reported by Maynard on the west side of Prewitt Reservoir
on September 2. The phalarope was seen again on September 5. At Prewitt two
juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were found by the Komar team and the DFO
field trip led by Kellner on September 3. BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS continued to
be seen on September 7. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Prewitt on
September 3 and again on September 6. Schmoker reported a WHIMBREL on the south
side of Prewitt on September 3 was seen again on September 7. Leukering reported
a fly-by LAUGHING GULL at Prewitt on September 4 and it was seen again on
September 5. A juvenile LONG-TAILED JAEGER was reported by Roller at Prewitt on
September 5 and it was seen again on September 7. Larson reported a TOWNSEND'S
WARBLER at Prewitt on September 5.
Weld County
A NASHVILLE WARBLER was reported by Andrew Spencer at Crow Valley Campground
on September 2.
Yuma County
A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was reported by Semo at Bonny Reservoir on September 4.
The hawk was seen in the southwest corner along CR 2 at the first road/trail
that goes into the woods on the south side. An EASTERN PHOEBE was reported by
the Komar team at Bonny on September 3. A SUMMER TANAGER was reported by the
Komar team in Wray City Park along the creek on September 3. A PHILADELPHIA
VIREO was reported by Semo at Bonny in the second juniper hedgerow east of
Foster Grove Campground on September 4.
Saturday, September 10, Barr Lake State Park led by Dick Schottler. Meet the
leader at 6:30 a.m. at RMBO, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane. Ten mile all-day hike
around the lake. Call 303-278-8035 for more information.
Saturday, September 10, Barr Lake Periphery led by Jackie King. Meet the
leader at 7:00 a.m. at entrance gate to Barr Lake State Park. Call 303-287-1644
for more information.
Saturday, September 10, Chatfield State Park led by Joey Kellner. Meet the
leader at 6:00 a.m. at the West (Dear Creek) entrance to the park. State Parks
pass required. Call 303-978-1748 for more information.
Saturday, September 10, Rocky Mountain Arsenal led by Lynn Willcockson. Call
the leader at 303-757-7000 to sign up.
Saturday, September 10 to Waterton led by Bob Brown. Meet the leader at 6:30
a.m. at Discovery Pavilion. Downstream, 4-5 mile hike. Wear long pants.
Call 303-791-6204 for more information.
Sunday, September 11 to Castlewood Canyon State Park led by Randy Lentz. Meet
the leader at 6:30 a.m. at the Homestead. State Parks pass required. Call
303-680-3381 for more information.
Monday, September 12 to Lower Bear Creek and Marston Lake led by Tamie Bulow.
Meet the leader at 7:00 a.m. at the northwest corner of Hampden and South
Sheridan Blvd. in front of Albertson's. Call the leader at 303-462-1238 if you
plan to go.
Thank you and good birding.
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