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2 Sep Colorado Rare Bird Alert for September 2, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 1 Sep Cherry Creek State Park in Arapahoe County [Terry Michaels ] 1 Sep Rocky Mountain Arsenal Adams County [Jerry Petroski ] 1 Sep Barr Lake State Park Adams County [Bryan Ehlmann ] 1 Sep Colorado Rare Bird Alert for September 1, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 31 Aug Dixon Reservoir @ Larimer Co. ["dixie_smith500" ] 31 Aug Colorado Statewide Bird Trips This Week [Amy Davenport ] 31 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 31, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 30 Aug Douglas, El Paso, Washington and Yuma Counties [Rebecca Kosten ] 30 Aug Colorado Birds on Maps Link [Bryan Ehlmann ] 30 Aug Logan/Sedgwick, La Plata and Ouray Counties ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 30 Aug Barr Lake State Park, Adams County [Bryan Ehlmann ] 30 Aug Monday morning at Aurora Reservoir, Arapahoe County [Jerry Petroski ] 30 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 30, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 29 Aug Larimer, Jefferson/Douglas and Douglas Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 29 Aug McCown's Longspur at Feeder/Nunn ["Gary" ] 29 Aug Canon City area / Buena Vista Overlook [Steve Morytko ] 29 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 29, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 28 Aug Larimer & Clear Creek Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 28 Aug Saturday birds: Adams, Weld and Lake Counties [Gary Weston ] 28 Aug Missed Birds in Weld County [Terry Michaels ] 28 Aug Adult Cooper's hawk... [ANGIE KOEHLER ] 28 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 28, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 27 Aug Boulder, Clear Creek, Weld and Bent County updates [Rebecca Kosten ] 27 Aug Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams Cty; Ruddy Turnstone at Jumbo Reservoir. Logan/Sedgwick Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 27 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 27, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 26 Aug Barr Lake State Park Adams County [Jerry Petroski ] 26 Aug Sterling Cemetery Address and Address to "Colorado Birds on Maps" RSS feed [Rebecca Kosten ] 26 Aug Connecticut Warbler at Crow Valley Campground, Weld; plus report from Sterling, Logan Cty [Rebecca Kosten ] 26 Aug DIAOwlLoop in moonlight [Jacob Washburn ] 26 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 26, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 25 Aug Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County and Dixon Reservoir, Larimer County [Jerry Petroski ] 25 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 25, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 24 Aug Adams County Birding (long) [Bryan Ehlmann ] 24 Aug Rocky Mountain Arsenal and Barr Lake State Park, Adams County [Rebecca Kosten ] 24 Aug What species of Tyrannidae is this bird? [3 Attachments] [Lou Mazzola ] 24 Aug This Week's Statewide Bird Trips [Amy Davenport ] 24 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 24, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 23 Aug Boulder, Adams, Bent and Jackson County updates [Gary Weston ] 23 Aug Guanella Pass and Mount Bierstadt Clear Creek County [Gary Zeeto ] 23 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 23, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 22 Aug Timnath Reservoir/Larimer ["Gary" ] 22 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August, 22, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 21 Aug Colorado Birding Society's Website Back up and running [Gary Weston ] 21 Aug More on Using Colorado Birds on Map Feature [Gary Weston ] 21 Aug Server to Colorado Birding Society's website is temporarily not working [Gary Weston ] 20 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 21, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 20 Aug Northern Pygmy-Owl, Douglas Cty; Reddish Egret, Bent Cty [Rebecca Kosten ] 20 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 20, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 20 Aug Evening Grosbeak study, participants wanted ["ardonoghue" ] 19 Aug Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County [Jerry Petroski ] 19 Aug Chatfield State Park, Jefferson-Douglas Counties [Terry Michaels ] 19 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 19, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 18 Aug Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County [Jerry Petroski ] 18 Aug Adams, Bent & Moffat Ctys [Rebecca Kosten ] 18 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 18, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 18 Aug Colorado Birds on Maps [Richard Stevens ] 17 Aug Eastern Plains [Bryan Ehlmann ] 17 Aug Barr Lake State Park in Adams County [Jerry Petroski ] 17 Aug Stilt Sandpipers @ Larimer Co. ["dixie_smith500" ] 17 Aug This week's Colorado Bird Trips [Amy Davenport ] 16 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 17, 2010 [Amy Davenport ] 17 Aug Nunn Burrowing Owls/Weld ["Gary" ] 17 Aug BIRDS FALLING FROM SKY, DYING IN LAKEWOOD... [ANGIE KOEHLER ] 16 Aug Outside Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams and Denver Counties [Gary Weston ] 16 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 16, 2010 [Rebecca Kosten ] 15 Aug Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County [Jerry Petroski ] 15 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 15, 2010 [Rebecca Kosten ] 14 Aug Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams Cty; also Weld, Moffat & Pueblo Ctys ["sueehlmann AT juno.com" ] 14 Aug Additional Offerings on the Colorado Birding Society's Website [Jerry Petroski ] 14 Aug Colorado's Bird Checklists have been updated! [Jerry Petroski ] 14 Aug Arapahoe and Larimer Counties [Jerry Petroski ] 14 Aug Latham Reservoir Marsh/Weld ["Gary" ] 14 Aug Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 14, 2010 [Richard Stevens ] 13 Aug Cherry Creek Reservoir and Rocky Mountain Arsenal [Richard Stevens ] 13 Aug Little Blue Herons possible at Cherry Creek Reservoir and Jackson and Larimer County birds [Amy Davenport ] Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for September 2, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:24:52 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Wednesday: Adams (Townsend's Warbler, Dusky Flycatcher, American Redstart, Burrowing Owl) Arapahoe (Townsend's Warbler) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Terry Michaels found a TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the west side of the Lake Loop at Cherry Creek State Park. On 8/30, Jerry Petrosky relocated the Common Loon (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. Adams County Yesterday, Bryan Ehlmann reported from Barr Lake State Park: TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Petrosky, 8/17) & DUSKY FLYCATCHER (Ehlmann, 8/31). McBurney reported an AMERICAN REDSTART at the banding station. On 8/30, Ehlmann reported from Barr Lake State Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER (Pioneer trail); CASSIN'S VIREO (McBurney, 8/27; north of banding station). On 8/28, Weston reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: CASSIN'S VIREO (Stevens, 8/25) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Stevens, 8/18). Yesterday, Ehlmann reported 7+ BURROWING OWLS at 3.4 miles east of Tower Road & 96th avenue. On 8/27, Kosten & Ehlmann relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/31, Merlynn Brown reported a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (along Buck Gulch Trail at 20 feet north of the Strawberry Jack Trail). Brown found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER in Pike National Forest (east and south of the Buck Gulch trail at 250 feet north of the Skipper Trail). On 8/29, Terry Michaels found an AMERICAN REDSTART south of Kingfisher bridge in Chatfield State Park. On 8/24, Bob Spencer reported from Mt. Falcon Park: juvenile WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER & American Three-toed Woodpecker. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Larimer County On 8/31, Dixie Smith found a CASSIN'S VIREO at Dixon Reservoir. On 8/29, Eric DeFonso relocated the WHITE-EYED VIREO (Biggerstaff, 8/25) near the footbridge at Dixon Reservoir. On 8/25, Missouri birders Pete and JoAnn Moroz reported 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan on Rockcut Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park. Two adults and ten young Ptarmigan were observed 1/3 up the trail on the right side. Eventually they crossed the path and disappeared left of the trail. El Paso County On 8/31, Steve Brown relocated 35+ LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS (Goff, 8/30) at the picnic areas at Turkey Creek Ranch. Douglas County On 8/30, Paul Andozola relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Boulder County On 8/30, David Waltman reported a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Boulder Reservoir. On 8/27, Washburn relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. Huerfano County On 8/28, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/29, Mark Peterson reported from the John Martin Reservoir area: white morph Reddish Egret (Nelson, 8/18), at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions); LEAST BITTERN (Fort Lyon marshes); a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Nelson, 8/27) south of CR JJ and CR 16; BLACKPOLL WARBLER & TENNESSEE WARBLER at the Hasty Campgrounds. Peterson also reported a possible juvenile LONG-TAILED JAEGER. Kiowa County On 8/29, Peterson reported from Neenoshe Reservoir: at the Locust grove: CASSIN'S VIREO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, 2 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS; at the northwest trees: 3 AMERICAN REDSTARTS. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Yuma County On 8/31, Stevens reported from Bonny Reservoir: SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, WILLET, EASTERN PHOEBE & COMMON TERN. On 8/30, Stevens found a BLUE-HEADED VIREO at Wray City Park. Washington County On 8/30, Joe Roller reported from Last Chance Rest Stop: GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, OVENBIRD, female BALTIMORE ORIOLE & AMERICAN REDSTART. Logan County On 8/30, Roger Danka reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: GRAY FLYCATCHER (Kaempfer, 8/29), NORTHERN CARDINAL, FIELD SPARROW, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. On 8/28, Todd Deininger relocated 2 COMMON TERNS (Ehlmann, 8/15) at Prewitt Reservoir. Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 8/30, Danka reported from Jumbo Reservoir: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Danka, 8/29); WILLET (Danka, 8/29) and EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Fremont County On 8/31, Setta Moss reported a Black-throated Gray Warbler at Seep Springs BLM land. Mesa County On 8/29, Ron Lambeth reported 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS at the Blue Heron Trail. On 8/28, Larry Arnold reported a SABINE'S GULL at Vega State Park. Lake County On 8/28, Tim Kalbach found a LONG-EARED OWL flying around Crystal Lakes. Most likely a first county record to be. Clear Creek County On 8/28, Paul Andozola relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. Andozola relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) just south of the southeast corner of Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Cherry Creek State Park in Arapahoe County From: Terry Michaels <tmcolorado AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:35:49 -0600 Hello, I only had 30 minutes to look over Cherry Creek Reservoir. Best bird was a Townsend's Warbler on the west side of the Lake Loop. I only saw it because I parked there to scope the reservoir. Half a dozen Snowy Egrets were on the east side of the lake loop. Another 5 or 6 at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands. Good birding! Terry Michaels Centennial, CO Subject: Rocky Mountain Arsenal Adams County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:45:12 -0400 (EDT) Hello birders, Richard Stevens and I returned to Rocky Mountain Arsenal this morning. Again we found no owls. Warblers and Vireos were scarce. A Marsh Wren chattered in the southeast corner of Ladora Lake. The dark morph Red-tailed Hawk was at his favorite spot along the Rod and Gun Club trail. A Green-tailed Towhee hide in the dead bushes along the eastern side of Ladora Lake. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Barr Lake State Park Adams County From: Bryan Ehlmann <graybirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:44:51 -0600 Hello cobirders, On the way to the CoBus office this morning Sue and I made a quick stop at Barr Lake State Park. We did not find any uncommon birds around the Niedrach Boardwalk loop. Then Sue left me at the Visitor's Center and I hiked to the boat ramp while Sue looked for birds around and north of the ramp area. I found a couple of Dusky Flycatchers and a Townsend's Warbler north of the banding station. I did not find the Tennessee Warbler seen Monday at the Pioneer Trail. A couple of Rock Wrens were along the rocks south of the boat ramp. Seven Burrowing Owls were out at the prairie dog village 3.4 miles east of Tower Road and 96th avenue. Yesterday afternoon Sue and I went north to Lower Latham Reservoir to investigate a Sharp tailed Sandpiper report from earlier in the day. We found a pair of Pectoral Sandpipers in the area of the report, south side of Weld County Road 48. The "reporter" has agreed that is what he had seen. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Bryan Ehlmann, Colorado Birding Society Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for September 1, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 05:00:19 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Tuesday: Jefferson (American Three-toed Woodpecker, Black-and-white Warbler) Larimer (Cassin's Vireo) El Paso (Lewis's Woodpecker) Yuma (Semipalmated Plover, Willet, Common Tern, Eastern Phoebe) Fremont (Black-throated Gray Warbler) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Merlynn Brown reported a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER at Pine Valley Ranch Park (along Buck Gulch Trail at 20 feet north of the Strawberry Jack Trail). Brown found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER in Pike National Forest (east and south of the Buck Gulch trail at 250 feet north of the Skipper Trail). On 8/29, Terry Michaels found an AMERICAN REDSTART south of Kingfisher bridge in Chatfield State Park. On 8/24, Bob Spencer reported from Mt. Falcon Park: juvenile WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER & American Three-toed Woodpecker. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Larimer County Yesterday, Dixie Smith found a CASSIN'S VIREO at Dixon Reservoir. On 8/29, Eric DeFonso relocated the WHITE-EYED VIREO (Biggerstaff, 8/25) near the footbridge at Dixon Reservoir. On 8/28, Josh Bruening reported. On 8/25, Missouri birders Pete and JoAnn Moroz reported 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan on Rockcut Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park. Two adults and ten young Ptarmigan were observed 1/3 up the trail on the right side. Eventually they crossed the path and disappeared left of the trail. El Paso County Yesterday, Steve Brown relocated 35+ LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS (Goff, 8/30) at the picnic areas at Turkey Creek Ranch. Arapahoe County On 8/30, Jerry Petrosky relocated the Common Loon (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. Adams County On 8/30, Bryan Ehlmann reported from Barr Lake State Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER (Pioneer trail); CASSIN'S VIREO (McBurney, 8/27; north of banding station); TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Petrosky, 8/17, north banding station). On 8/28, Ira Sanders reported from Barr Lake State Park: COMMON TERN, LONG-BILLED CURLEW, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, WILLET. On 8/28, Weston reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: CASSIN'S VIREO (Stevens, 8/25) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Stevens, 8/18). On 8/27, Kosten & Ehlmann relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Douglas County On 8/30, Paul Andozola relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Boulder County On 8/30, David Waltman reported a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Boulder Reservoir. On 8/27, Washburn relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. Weld County On 8/28, Terry Michaels relocated TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Cross, 8/25) at Crow Valley Campground. Huerfano County On 8/28, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/29, Mark Peterson reported from the John Martin Reservoir area: white morph Reddish Egret (Nelson, 8/18), at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions); LEAST BITTERN (Fort Lyon marshes); a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Nelson, 8/27) south of CR JJ and CR 16; BLACKPOLL WARBLER & TENNESSEE WARBLER at the Hasty Campgrounds. Peterson also reported a possible juvenile LONG-TAILED JAEGER. Kiowa County On 8/29, Peterson reported from Neenoshe Reservoir: at the Locust grove: CASSIN'S VIREO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, 2 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS; at the northwest trees: 3 AMERICAN REDSTARTS. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Yuma County Yesterday, Stevens reported from Bonny Reservoir: SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, WILLET, EASTERN PHOEBE & COMMON TERN. On 8/30, Stevens found a BLUE-HEADED VIREO at Wray City Park. Washington County On 8/30, Joe Roller reported from Last Chance Rest Stop: GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, OVENBIRD, female BALTIMORE ORIOLE & AMERICAN REDSTART. Logan County On 8/30, Roger Danka reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: GRAY FLYCATCHER (Kaempfer, 8/29), NORTHERN CARDINAL, FIELD SPARROW, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. On 8/28, Todd Deininger relocated 2 COMMON TERNS (Ehlmann, 8/15) at Prewitt Reservoir. On 8/26, Stevens found a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER in the southeast section of Sterling Cemetery. Stevens found a Dickcissel at CR 25 & CR 4. Stevens found a male Baltimore Oriole at Sterling Reservoir. Danka found a BELL'S VIREO in the eastern trees at Little Jumbo Reservoir (Red Lion Wildlife Area). On 8/29, Bill Kaempfer found a PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 8/30, Danka reported from Jumbo Reservoir: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Danka, 8/29); WILLET (Danka, 8/29) and EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Fremont County Yesterday, Setta Moss reported a Black-throated Gray Warbler at Seep Springs BLM land. Mesa County On 8/29, Ron Lambeth reported 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS at the Blue Heron Trail. On 8/28, Larry Arnold reported a SABINE'S GULL at Vega State Park. Lake County On 8/28, Tim Kalbach found a LONG-EARED OWL flying around Crystal Lakes. Most likely a first county record to be. Clear Creek County On 8/28, Paul Andozola relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. Andozola relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) just south of the southeast corner of Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Dixon Reservoir @ Larimer Co. From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:12:09 -0000 Today's highlights were Blue Grosbeak, Western Bluebird, and Cassin's Vireo. Dix Smith Ft. Collins Subject: Colorado Statewide Bird Trips This Week From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:36:26 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, The only public trips I find this week are: Wednesday, September 1 Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners Sunday, September 5 Boulder Bird Club First Sunday Birding Additional Information on the Colorado Birding Society's website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Happy holidays! Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 31, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:43:18 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Monday: Arapahoe (Common Loon) Adams (Tennessee Warbler, Cassin's Vireo, Townsend's Warbler) Douglas (American Three-toed Woodpecker) Boulder (Pectoral Sandpiper) El Paso (Lewis's Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher) Logan (Gray Flycatcher, Field Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Eastern Screech-Owl, Bell's Vireo) Logan/Sedgwick (Black-bellied Plover, Willet) Yuma (Blue-headed Vireo) Washington (Great Crested Flycatcher, Ovenbird, Baltimore Oriole, American Redstart) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated the Common Loon (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. Adams County Yesterday, Bryan Ehlmann reported from Barr Lake State Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER (Pioneer trail); CASSIN'S VIREO (McBurney, 8/27; north of banding station); TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Petrosky, 8/17, north banding station). On 8/28, Ira Sanders reported from Barr Lake State Park: COMMON TERN, LONG-BILLED CURLEW, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, WILLET. On 8/28, Weston reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: CASSIN'S VIREO (Stevens, 8/25) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Stevens, 8/18). On 8/27, Kosten & Ehlmann relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Douglas County Yesterday, Paul Andozola relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Boulder County Yesterday, David Waltman reported a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Boulder Reservoir. On 8/27, Washburn relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. El Paso County Yesterday, Mel Goff reported 35+ LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS at the picnic areas at Turkey Creek Ranch. Goff also saw 5+ OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS. On 8/25, Cici Lee reported from Sondermann Park: immature ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, CASSIN'S VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, PLUMBEOUS VIREO. Larimer County On 8/29, Eric DeFonso relocated the WHITE-EYED VIREO (Biggerstaff, 8/25) at Dixon Reservoir. On 8/28, Josh Bruening reported from Dixon Reservoir: PINE WARBLER & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER. On 8/25, Missouri birders Pete and JoAnn Moroz reported 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan on Rockcut Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park. Two adults and ten young Ptarmigan were observed 1/3 up the trail on the right side. Eventually they crossed the path and disappeared left of the trail. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/29, Terry Michaels found an AMERICAN REDSTART south of Kingfisher bridge in Chatfield State Park. On 8/24, Bob Spencer reported from Mt. Falcon Park: juvenile WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER & American Three-toed Woodpecker. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Weld County On 8/28, Terry Michaels relocated TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Cross, 8/25) at Crow Valley Campground. Huerfano County On 8/28, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/29, Mark Peterson reported from the John Martin Reservoir area: white morph Reddish Egret (Nelson, 8/18), at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions); LEAST BITTERN (Fort Lyon marshes); a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Nelson, 8/27) south of CR JJ and CR 16; BLACKPOLL WARBLER & TENNESSEE WARBLER at the Hasty Campgrounds. Peterson also reported a possible juvenile LONG-TAILED JAEGER. Kiowa County On 8/29, Peterson reported from Neenoshe Reservoir: at the Locust grove: CASSIN'S VIREO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, 2 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS; at the northwest trees: 3 AMERICAN REDSTARTS. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Yuma County Yesterday, Stevens found a BLUE-HEADED VIREO at Wray City Park. Washington County Yesterday, Joe Roller reported from Last Chance Rest Stop: GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, OVENBIRD, female BALTIMORE ORIOLE & AMERICAN REDSTART. Logan County Yesterday, Roger Danka reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: GRAY FLYCATCHER (Kaempfer, 8/29), NORTHERN CARDINAL, FIELD SPARROW, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. On 8/28, Todd Deininger relocated 2 COMMON TERNS (Ehlmann, 8/15) at Prewitt Reservoir. On 8/26, Stevens found a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER in the southeast section of Sterling Cemetery. Stevens found a Dickcissel at CR 25 & CR 4. Stevens found a male Baltimore Oriole at Sterling Reservoir. Danka found a BELL'S VIREO in the eastern trees at Little Jumbo Reservoir (Red Lion Wildlife Area). On 8/29, Bill Kaempfer found a PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Yesterday, Danka reported from Jumbo Reservoir: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Danka, 8/29); WILLET (Danka, 8/29) and EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Mesa County On 8/29, Ron Lambeth reported 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS at the Blue Heron Trail. On 8/28, Larry Arnold reported a SABINE'S GULL at Vega State Park. Lake County On 8/28, Tim Kalbach found a LONG-EARED OWL flying around Crystal Lakes. Most likely a first county record to be. Clear Creek County On 8/28, Paul Andozola relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. Andozola relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) just south of the southeast corner of Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Douglas, El Paso, Washington and Yuma Counties From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:12:08 -0600 Hello cobirders, Douglas County Paul Andozola relocated a male American Three-toed Woodpecker at the northeast corner of highway 67 and Rampart Range Road. El Paso County Mel Goff reported 35+ Lewis's Woodpeckers around the picnic areas at Turkey Creek Range. He also reported 5 Olive-sided Flycatchers. Washington County Joe Roller reported from Last Chance Rest Stop: Great Crested Flycatcher, Ovenbird, female Baltimore Oriole, American Redstart. Yuma County Richard Stevens reports a Blue-headed Vireo at the Wray City Park. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages Subject: Colorado Birds on Maps Link From: Bryan Ehlmann <graybirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:16:55 -0600 Hello birders, I am really impressed with the "Colorado Birds on Maps" link. Richard and Rebecca are keeping it up to date, moving the "pins" as the birds move. I am sending Gary Weston's directions one last time. The site takes a little getting use to, but is rather simple after one or two reports. If one left clicks on a circle/sighting and zooms in, then uses the scroll on the left side of the map, your screen will zoom in on a site. Also the "categories listing" if clicked on will filter sightings by importance. You can see all the really rare bird sightings by clicking on the purple category. Enjoy! Bryan Ehlmann Hi birders, More information on the new "Colorado Birds on Maps" webpage. http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main When you go to the home page, you can increase size of Colorado map by sizing bar on left side of map. We have it set so that you can see all Uncommon Bird reports at once. If you click on the categories on the right side of the home page, it filters reports for a level of sightings which are: Level 1: Serious Rare Birds Level 2: Found only a few times a year Level 3: Uncommon Sightings To add a sighting, click on "submit a report" We have found that the best sequence for filling in a report is: 1. first type in a town closest to your bird sighting (below map) "find location" (you must type town and "Colorado" no abbreviations 2. after google finds your town, use "+" size button to size map to "2000 feet", size listed lower left hand corner of map; skip between views 3. scroll to location of bird sighting and left click to leave flag on bird sighting 4. then fill in "report title" Prefer: Location; Bird; County 5. fill in "description; exact location, date, any details you like 6. select one of the category levels 7. enter name; email address 8. hit "submit" 9. optional send photos or videos At this time (beta) reports will be reviewed by administration before being put on map. We hope to change this soon. Thanks and enjoy! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Logan/Sedgwick, La Plata and Ouray Counties From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:06:49 GMT Hello cobirders, Logan/Sedgwick Counties Bill Kaempfer reported 8/29: from Jumbo Reservoir: # Long-billed Curlew (7) (Kaempfer) first 8/29 # Black-bellied Plover (3) (Danka/Kaempfer) (first 8/28) last 8/29 # Willet (4) (Danka/Kaempfer) (first 8/28) last 8/29 from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: # Gray Flycatcher --13E to maintenance building (Kaempfer) first 8/29 # Northern Cardinal --area 6 (Kaempfer) last 8/29 # Field Sparrow --13E (Kaempfer) last 8/29 # Townsend's Warbler --13E (Kaempfer) first 8/29 This morning, Richard Stevens and Roger Danka report: from Jumbo Reservoir Black-bellied Plover Willet Eastern Screech-Owl No Ruddy Turnstone 8/28 or 8/30. from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: Gray Flycatcher (Kaempfer, 8/29) !!!! nice find Bill and all Field Sparrow Northern Cardinal Eastern Screech-Owl (2) from Red Lion Wildlife Area: Bell's Vireo (east side trees) Richard wants me to point out that Eastern Screech-Owls are easier to located in the dark, especially an hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise. Late reports: Ouray County Christopher Neuman saw Black Swifts flying around Box Canyon on 8/22. La Plata County Christopher Neuman found 3 Acorn Woodpeckers at the Wildcat Canyon site on 8/21. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ____________________________________________________________ 1 Tip for Losing Weight Cut down 2 lbs per week by using this 1 weird old tip http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4c7c017ae02fd9b6a0ast02vuc Subject: Barr Lake State Park, Adams County From: Bryan Ehlmann <graybirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:46:31 -0600 Hello birders, This morning 8/30, Rebecca Kosten, Sue and I went looking for the Bell's Vireo reported by McBurney 8/26 at Barr Lake State Park, Adams County. No, we did not see it nor any of last weekends shorebirds. We did relocate the Cassin's Vireo just north of the banding area. A brief second, we thought it was the Bell's Vireo. A Tennessee Warbler was seen at the lake end of the Pioneer Trail. If it is not still there, look to the north as it was moving into the trees toward the main trail across the abyss. One Townsend's Warbler was south of the Pioneer Trail near mile marker 8.2. A far off tern was not identifiable from our location at the end of the Pioneer trail. Yesterday, 8/29, Sue and I birded in Elbert and Douglas Counties. Our main target birds were Dickcissels and Bobolinks. Neither were found. Late dates for Dickcissels are the middle of September. We couldn't find any along Elbert Road or south of Castlewood Canyon State Park. Mean late dates for Bobolink are the middle of August. A few are usually found into early September. They appear to be gone from the Winkler Ranch, south of Castlewood Canyon State Park. We found 3 Wild Turkeys where Castlewood Canyon Road goes from east to west from the Winkler Ranch to the State Park. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Bryan Ehlmann, Colorado Birding Society Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Monday morning at Aurora Reservoir, Arapahoe County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:50:28 -0400 (EDT) Hello birders, I made a quick spin on my bike around Aurora Reservoir Monday morning. The Common Loon continues in the southeast quadrant of the reservoir. A blackish backed Gull flew toward DADS when I arrived at the scuba diving area, northeast corner. DADS = Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site A Say's Phoebe was near mile 3.5. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 30, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:33:17 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Sunday: Larimer (White-eyed Vireo) Jefferson/Douglas (American Redstart) Bent (Least Bittern, Black-and-white Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Reddish Egret) Kiowa (Cassin's Vireo, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Townsend's Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher, American Redstart) Mesa (Pectoral Sandpiper) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, Eric DeFonso relocated the WHITE-EYED VIREO (Biggerstaff, 8/25) at Dixon Reservoir. On 8/28, Josh Bruening reported from Dixon Reservoir: PINE WARBLER & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER. On 8/25, Missouri birders Pete and JoAnn Moroz reported 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan on Rockcut Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park. Two adults and ten young Ptarmigan were observed 1/3 up the trail on the right side. Eventually they crossed the path and disappeared left of the trail. On 8/22, Richard Stevens relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/2) at Twin Carter Lakes. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Chambers Lake. On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/23, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Terry Michaels found an AMERICAN REDSTART south of Kingfisher bridge in Chatfield State Park. On 8/24, Bob Spencer reported from Mt. Falcon Park: juvenile WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER & American Three-toed Woodpecker. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Adams County On 8/28, Weston reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: CASSIN'S VIREO (Stevens, 8/25) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Stevens, 8/18). Ira Sanders reported from Barr Lake State Park: COMMON TERN, LONG-BILLED CURLEW, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, WILLET. On 8/27, Kosten & Ehlmann relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Weld County On 8/28, Terry Michaels relocated TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Cross, 8/25) at Crow Valley Campground. On 8/27, Josh Bruening reported from Crow Valley Campground: CASSIN'S VIREO (Hopper, 8/26), BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/26, Hopper relocated a CONNECTICUT WARBLER (Cross, 8/25) south of the group picnic area at Crow Valley Campground. On 8/26, Cole Wild reported from the riparian area just east of CR 100 & CR 57: PHILADELPHIA VIREO, FIELD SPARROW, SAGE THRASHER. On 8/25, Stevens found an UPLAND SANDPIPER at CR 96 & 69. Huerfano County On 8/28, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. Boulder County On 8/27, Washburn relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. El Paso County On 8/25, Cici Lee reported from Sondermann Park: immature ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, CASSIN'S VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, PLUMBEOUS VIREO. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County Yesterday, Mark Peterson reported from the John Martin Reservoir area: white morph Reddish Egret (Nelson, 8/18), at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions); LEAST BITTERN (Fort Lyon marshes); a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Nelson, 8/27) south of CR JJ and CR 16; BLACKPOLL WARBLER & TENNESSEE WARBLER at the Hasty Campgrounds. Peterson also reported a possible juvenile LONG-TAILED JAEGER. Kiowa County Yesterday, Peterson reported from Neenoshe Reservoir: at the Locust grove: CASSIN'S VIREO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, 2 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS; at the northwest trees: 3 AMERICAN REDSTARTS. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County On 8/28, Todd Deininger relocated 2 COMMON TERNS (Ehlmann, 8/15) at Prewitt Reservoir. On 8/26, Stevens found a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER in the southeast section of Sterling Cemetery. Stevens found a Dickcissel at CR 25 & CR 4. Stevens found a male Baltimore Oriole at Sterling Reservoir. Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: AMERICAN REDSTART, FIELD SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 8/27, Erthal reported a RUDDY TURNSTONE along the south side of Jumbo Reservoir. Morgan County On 8/24, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. On 8/21, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Mesa County Yesterday, Ron Lambeth reported 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS at the Blue Heron Trail. On 8/28, Larry Arnold reported a SABINE'S GULL at Vega State Park. Lake County On 8/28, Tim Kalbach found a LONG-EARED OWL flying around Crystal Lakes. Most likely a first county record to be. Clear Creek County On 8/28, Paul Andozola relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. Andozola relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) just south of the southeast corner of Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Dolores County On 8/26, Coen Dexter found a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER & NASHVILLE WARBLER south of Glade Park (see CoBus website for directions). Moffat County On 8/24, Craig Dodson reported from Loudy Simpson Park: 2 TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Luke, 8/14) & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Luke, 8/14). Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Larimer, Jefferson/Douglas and Douglas Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:26:56 -0600 Hello cobirders, Larimer County Eric DeFonso relocated the White-eyed Vireo south of the footbridge at Dixon Reservoir. Jefferson/Douglas Ctys Terry Michaels reports a first year American Redstart at the end of the paved path, west side of Platte River, south of Kingfisher Bridge at Chatfield State Park. Douglas County Sue & Bryan Ehlmann found 3 Wild Turkeys along Castlewood Canyon Road at 1.0 miles south of Castlewood Canyon State Park. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: McCown's Longspur at Feeder/Nunn From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:55:09 -0000 McCown's Longspur just dropped in at one of our backyard water feeders. We've never seen them take water but they have been here for seed/grasshoppers (which I think we are now up to "one billion" of them) Thanks Gary Lefko/Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" Subject: Canon City area / Buena Vista Overlook From: Steve Morytko <smorytko AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:50:14 -0700 (PDT) I'm visiting from CT and spent some time in the Canon City area Friday and Saturday. While I missed a few target birds (Gray Vireo and Pinyon Jay) there were some interesting birds. Highlights for me were: ** Phantom Canyon Rd. - 8/27 6:30p to 12a going up the canyon Evening Grosbeak - 1; near the entrance to canyon - surprised to see this one. Gray Flycatcher - 1; first 1/4 mi. into the canyon Townsend's Solitaire - 1; flycatching from a dead tree Common Poorwill - 1; calling about halfway up the canyon Northern Pygmy-Owl - 1; near the Glenbrook El. 8061 sign ** Phantom Canyon Rd. - 8/28 5:30a to 9a going down the canyon Virginia Warbler - 2 amongst several mixed species flocks ** Temple Canyon - 8/28 10a - 1pm Gray Flycatcher - 1; 1/4 mi above Ecology Park on east side of CR 3 Clark's Nutcracker - 1; 1/4 mi before W entrance to Royal Gorge. Feeding on acorns w/ W Scrub Jays. ** Buena Vista - from the overlook from 4p - 7pm Williamson's Sapsucker - 1; male Clark's Nutcracker - 1; flyover from N to S Is there a reasonable chance to see Pinyon Jay in either Temple Canyon or Buena Vista (or any other reliable locations) this time of year? Perhaps they disperse after breeding? Maybe I wasn't so lucky. Also, on our way to Greeley from DIA on 8/26 there was a Prairie Falcon along Rte 52 a few miles east of Hudson. Steve Morytko Ashford, CT Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 29, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:59:22 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Saturday: Adams (Cassin's Vireo, Townsend's Warbler, Common Tern, Long-billed Curlew, Pectoral Sandpiper, Willet) Larimer (White-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, Townsend's Warbler) Weld (Townsend's Warbler) Huerfano (Common Loon) Logan/Sedgwick (Common Tern) Lake (Long-eared Owl) Clear Creek (White-tailed Ptarmigan, Brown-capped Rosy Finch) Mesa (Sabine's Gull) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Weston reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: CASSIN'S VIREO (Stevens, 8/25) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Stevens, 8/18). Ira Sanders reported from Barr Lake State Park: COMMON TERN, LONG-BILLED CURLEW, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, WILLET. On 8/27, Kosten & Ehlmann relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Larimer County Yesterday, Josh Bruening reported from Dixon Reservoir: PINE WARBLER; TOWNSEND'S WARBLER & WHITE-EYED VIREO (Biggerstaff, 8/25). On 8/25, Missouri birders Pete and JoAnn Moroz reported 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan on Rockcut Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park. Two adults and ten young Ptarmigan were observed 1/3 up the trail on the right side. Eventually they crossed the path and disappeared left of the trail. On 8/22, Richard Stevens relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/2) at Twin Carter Lakes. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Chambers Lake. On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/23, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. Weld County Yesterday, Terry Michaels relocated TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Cross, 8/25) at Crow Valley Campground. On 8/27, Josh Bruening reported from Crow Valley Campground: CASSIN'S VIREO (Hopper, 8/26), BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/26, Hopper relocated a CONNECTICUT WARBLER (Cross, 8/25) south of the group picnic area at Crow Valley Campground. On 8/26, Cole Wild reported from the riparian area just east of CR 100 & CR 57: PHILADELPHIA VIREO, FIELD SPARROW, SAGE THRASHER. On 8/25, Stevens found an UPLAND SANDPIPER at CR 96 & 69. Huerfano County Yesterday, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. Boulder County On 8/27, Washburn relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. El Paso County On 8/25, Cici Lee reported from Sondermann Park: immature ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, CASSIN'S VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, PLUMBEOUS VIREO. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/24, Bob Spencer reported from Mt. Falcon Park: juvenile WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER & American Three-toed Woodpecker. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/27, Duane Nelson relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions). Nelson found a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH south of CR JJ and CR 16. Nelson found another BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER at Hasty Campgrounds. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County Yesterday, Todd Deininger relocated 2 COMMON TERNS (Ehlmann, 8/15) at Prewitt Reservoir. On 8/26, Stevens found a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER in the southeast section of Sterling Cemetery. Stevens found a Dickcissel at CR 25 & CR 4. Stevens found a male Baltimore Oriole at Sterling Reservoir. Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: AMERICAN REDSTART, FIELD SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties On 8/27, Erthal reported a RUDDY TURNSTONE along the south side of Jumbo Reservoir. Morgan County On 8/24, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. On 8/21, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Yesterday, Tim Kalbach found a LONG-EARED OWL flying around Crystal Lakes. Most likely a first county record to be. Clear Creek County Yesterday, Paul Andozola relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. Andozola relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) just south of the southeast corner of Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Mesa County Yesterday, Larry Arnold reported a SABINE'S GULL at Vega State Park. Dolores County On 8/26, Coen Dexter found a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER & NASHVILLE WARBLER south of Glade Park (see CoBus website for directions). Moffat County On 8/24, Craig Dodson reported from Loudy Simpson Park: 2 TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Luke, 8/14) & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Luke, 8/14). Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Larimer & Clear Creek Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:08:54 -0600 Hello cobirders, Larimer County Josh Bruening reports from Dixon Reservoir: White-eyed Vireo (Biggerstaff, 8/25) Pine Warbler (north edge of lake) Townsend's Warbler (north edge of lake) Clear Creek County Peter Andozola reported a White-tailed Ptarmigan at the top of Mt. Evans. Also 3 Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the northeast corner of Summit Lake. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Saturday birds: Adams, Weld and Lake Counties From: Gary Weston <gwestonjr AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:48:00 -0600 Hi all, Weld County We could not find any Ruffs either this morning and did not continue up to Crow Valley Campgrounds. Other Saturday bird sightings: Adams County The Cassin's Vireo is still hanging around the northeast side of Ladora Lake. One Townsend's Warbler was also in the area. Look in cottonwoods along the lake and just east of where the main trail cuts through a line of trees. There was much bird activity to the north along this line of trees but north is out of bounds to the public. Ira Sanders reports from Barr Lake State Park: Long-billed Curlew (south island), 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and a Willet (Niedrach trail area). Weld County Yesterday, Ted Floyd reported 4 Common Terns at Union Reservoir. Not the first Common Terns of this fall season. Birders can see statewide fall bird reports on the CoBus website. Lake County This morning Tim Kalbach found a Long-eared Owl at Crystal Lakes. This should be a first county record. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Missed Birds in Weld County From: Terry Michaels <tmcolorado AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:03:22 -0600 Hello birders, We just returned from Weld County. First we couldn't find any Ruffs at Latham Reservoir or Beebe Draw. Then we couldn't find the Connecticut Warbler at Crow Valley. One or two Townsend's Warblers were at Crow Valley. Good luck to anyone else looking for the birds. Please post if you find them. Good birding! Terry Michaels Centennial, CO Subject: Adult Cooper's hawk... From: ANGIE KOEHLER <angelbunnyluv AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:48:28 +0000 I finally got to see an Adult Cooper's Hawk come to visit my backyard feeders for the first time this season. It's been an unusual season for visiting birds in my backyard. I have had them visit previous seasons on many occasions. Don't know why I have had such a decline this season. Many sparrows and such for them to be interested in. Maybe just not seeing them, but usually i know when they are present. Don't know if there has been a decline in a variety of Hawks in the Wash. Park/D.U. area this year, but usually I would see different types of Hawks flying over, and stopping by occasionally for a Rock Pigeon and such. But it was great to see it. He or she was very interested in the Blue Jays! Finally gave up after grabbing a fledged House Sparrow out of the Grape Vine. Angie Koehler Stebbins Heights/Denver Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 28, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:06:47 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Friday: Adams (Cassin's Vireo, Townsend's Warbler, Burrowing Owl) Boulder (Pacific Loon) Bent (Reddish Egret, Black-and-white Warbler, Northern Waterthrush) Logan/Sedgwick (Ruddy Turnstone) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Jacob Washburn reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: CASSIN'S VIREO (Stevens, 8/25) & 2 TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Stevens, 8/18). On 8/24, Stevens & Ehlmann reported: PACIFIC WREN, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Petrosky, 8/14) On 8/24, Stevens & Ehlmann reported from Barr Lake State Park: TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS; PLUMBEOUS VIREO (Petrosky, 8/23); NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (McBurney, 8/22); TENNESSEE WARBLER; BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. Yesterday, Kosten & Ehlmann relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Boulder County Yesterday, Washburn relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. Weld County Yesterday, Josh Bruening reported from Crow Valley Campground: CASSIN'S VIREO (Hopper, 8/26), BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 8+ TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Cross, 8/25). On 8/26, Hopper relocated a CONNECTICUT WARBLER (Cross, 8/25) south of the group picnic area at Crow Valley Campground. Cole Wild reported from the riparian area just east of CR 100 & CR 57: PHILADELPHIA VIREO, FIELD SPARROW, SAGE THRASHER. On 8/25, Stevens found an UPLAND SANDPIPER at CR 96 & 69. El Paso County On 8/25, Cici Lee reported from Sondermann Park: immature ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, CASSIN'S VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, PLUMBEOUS VIREO. Larimer County On 8/25, Brad Biggerstaff reported a WHITE-EYED VIREO at the footbridge, northwest corner of Dixon Reservoir. On 8/25, Missouri birders Pete and JoAnn Moroz reported 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan on Rockcut Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park. Two adults and ten young Ptarmigan were observed 1/3 up the trail on the right side. Eventually they crossed the path and disappeared left of the trail. On 8/22, Richard Stevens relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/2) at Twin Carter Lakes. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Chambers Lake. Bill Kaempfer relocated DUNLIN (Stiles, 8/21) at Timnath Reservoir. On 8/21, Nick Komar reported from the west side of Timnath Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Stevens, 8/11) & WILLET. Cara Stiles reported from the eastern side: SANDPIPER (Sanders, 8/18). On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/23, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/24, Bob Spencer reported from Mt. Falcon Park: juvenile WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER & American Three-toed Woodpecker. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County Yesterday, Duane Nelson relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions). Nelson found a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH south of CR JJ and CR 16. Nelson found another BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER at Hasty Campgrounds. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan/Sedgwick Counties Yesterday, Erthal reported a RUDDY TURNSTONE along the south side of Jumbo Reservoir. Logan County On 8/26, Stevens found a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER in the southeast section of Sterling Cemetery. Stevens found a Dickcissel at CR 25 & CR 4. Stevens found a male Baltimore Oriole at Sterling Reservoir. Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: AMERICAN REDSTART, FIELD SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Morgan County On 8/24, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. On 8/21, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Dolores County On 8/26, Coen Dexter found a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER & NASHVILLE WARBLER south of Glade Park (see CoBus website for directions). Moffat County On 8/24, Craig Dodson reported from Loudy Simpson Park: 2 TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Luke, 8/14) & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Luke, 8/14). Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Boulder, Clear Creek, Weld and Bent County updates From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:46:50 -0600 Hello cobirders, Boulder County Jacob Washburn and Amy Davenport relocated the Pacific Loon at McIntosh Lake. Clear Creek Mike and Jennifer Quinn found a White-tailed Ptarmigan on the west side of Mt Evans Byway at the first switchbacks south/uphill of Summit Lake. They saw two Brown-capped Rosy Finches at the northwest corner of Summit Lake. Weld County Josh Bruening reported from Crow Valley Campground: Cassin's Vireo, Black-and-white Warbler and 8+ Townsend's Warblers. Bent County Duane Nelson relocated the Reddish Egret at the west end of John Martin Reservoir. He reported a Black-and-white Warbler and Northern Waterthrush south of CR 16 & CR JJ. Another Black-and-white Warbler was at Hasty Campgrounds. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams Cty; Ruddy Turnstone at Jumbo Reservoir. Logan/Sedgwick Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:08:03 -0600 Hello bobirders, Adams County Jacob Washburn and Amy Davenport relocated a Cassin's Vireo and 2 Townsend's Warblers at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Logan/Sedgwick County Norm Erthal reports a Ruddy Turnstone at Jumbo Reservoir. Search shore along southern point jutting into lake. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 27, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:05:52 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Thursday: Weld (Connecticut Warbler, Cassin's Vireo, Townsend's Warbler, Philadelphia Vireo, Field Sparrow, Sage Thrasher, Upland Sandpiper) Logan (Golden-winged Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Dickcissel, American Redstart, Field Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Eastern Screech-Owl) Dolores (Blackburnian Warbler, Nashville Warbler) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Weld County Yesterday, Hopper relocated a CONNECTICUT WARBLER (Cross, 8/25) south of the group picnic area at Crow Valley Campground. Hopper also relocated TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Cross, 8/25) and reported a CASSIN'S VIREO. Cole Wild reported from the riparian area just east of CR 100 & CR 57: PHILADELPHIA VIREO, FIELD SPARROW, SAGE THRASHER. On 8/25, Stevens found an UPLAND SANDPIPER at CR 96 & 69. Adams County On 8/25, Stevens & Petrosky reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: CASSIN'S VIREO, PLUMBEOUS VIREO, 2 TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS. On 8/24, Stevens & Ehlmann reported: PACIFIC WREN, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Petrosky, 8/14) On 8/24, Stevens & Ehlmann reported from Barr Lake State Park: TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS; PLUMBEOUS VIREO (Petrosky, 8/23); NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (McBurney, 8/22); TENNESSEE WARBLER; BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/18, Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Boulder County On 8/25, Stevens relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. On 8/22, Ted Floyd found a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH and relocated GREEN HERONS at Walden Ponds. El Paso County On 8/25, Cici Lee reported from Sondermann Park: immature ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, CASSIN'S VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, PLUMBEOUS VIREO. Larimer County On 8/25, Brad Biggerstaff reported a WHITE-EYED VIREO at the footbridge, northwest corner of Dixon Reservoir. On 8/25, Missouri birders Pete and JoAnn Moroz reported 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan on Rockcut Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park. Two adults and ten young Ptarmigan were observed 1/3 up the trail on the right side. Eventually they crossed the path and disappeared left of the trail. On 8/22, Richard Stevens relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/2) at Twin Carter Lakes. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Chambers Lake. Bill Kaempfer relocated DUNLIN (Stiles, 8/21) at Timnath Reservoir. On 8/21, Nick Komar reported from the west side of Timnath Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Stevens, 8/11) & WILLET. Cara Stiles reported from the eastern side: SANDPIPER (Sanders, 8/18). On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/23, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/24, Bob Spencer reported from Mt. Falcon Park: juvenile WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER & American Three-toed Woodpecker. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/24, Duane Nelson relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions). Nelson found a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER along CR JJ at 1.5 miles east of CR 16. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan County Yesterday, Stevens found a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER in the southeast section of Sterling Cemetery. Stevens found a Dickcissel at CR 25 & CR 4. Stevens found a male Baltimore Oriole at Sterling Reservoir. Stevens reported from Tamarack Ranch Wildlife Area: AMERICAN REDSTART, FIELD SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Morgan County On 8/24, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. On 8/21, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Dolores County Yesterday, Coen Dexter found a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER & NASHVILLE WARBLER south of Glade Park (see CoBus website for directions). Moffat County On 8/24, Craig Dodson reported from Loudy Simpson Park: 2 TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS (Luke, 8/14) & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Luke, 8/14). Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Barr Lake State Park Adams County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:58:12 -0400 (EDT) Hello birders, This afternoon I found two Townsend's Warblers at Barr Lake State Park. One was at mile 8.7 just north of the banding area. The other was at mile 8.2 just south of the Pioneer Trail. Good Birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Sterling Cemetery Address and Address to "Colorado Birds on Maps" RSS feed From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:27:13 -0600 Hello cobirders, Logan County The Sterling Cemetery is just south of 18611 Highway 6. The Golden-winged Warbler was seen in the southeast sections. Anyone interested in reading the RSS feed to "Colorado Birds on Maps", it can be accessed from or subscribed to at: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/feed/ Thanks Gary Lefko for the heads up on that one! There are RSS feeds also to the cobirders listserve and the Colorado Birding Society's Trip Blog for anyone interested. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Connecticut Warbler at Crow Valley Campground, Weld; plus report from Sterling, Logan Cty From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:47:07 -0600 Hello cobirders, Weld County Randy Cross found a Connecticut Warbler yesterday at Crow Valley Campgrounds. He found it in the trees just south of the fence south of the group picnic area and east of where the creek leaves the park. He told Richard Stevens about it and they relocated the bird an hour before dark. Hopper relocated the Connecticut Warbler this morning south of the group picnic area. Stevens found an Upland Sandpiper yesterday at the corner of Weld County Roads 96 and 69. This is about 3 miles west of Murphy's Pasture's turnoff or 4 miles west of CR 77. Logan County This morning Stevens found a Golden-winged Warbler at the cemetery in Sterling. I believe there are two cemeteries in Sterling, will get back to you if that is true. He also saw a Mississippi Kite flying over Columbine Park, Sterling and found a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Overland Park. No Black-billed Cuckoos. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: DIAOwlLoop in moonlight From: Jacob Washburn <jacobwnyny AT aim.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:03:10 -0600 Hello Amy Davenport and I joined Bryan and Sue Ehlmann and Jerry Petrosky at the Burrowing Owl site at the DIAOwl Loop to watch bird migration. Bryan thought he heard an Upland Sandpiper at 4:20 a.m. It was an interesting time! When Amy and I drove over to Barr Lake at 5:30 a Short eared Owl was on a highway sign at 96th and Gun Club Road! Good birding! Jacob Washburn Denver Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 26, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:37:08 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Wednesday: Adams (Cassin’s Vireo, Plumbeous Vireo, Townsend’s Warbler) Boulder (Pacific Loon) El Paso (Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Cassin’s Vireo, Nashville Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Plumbeous Vireo) Larimer (White-eyed Vireo, White-tailed Ptarmigan) Jefferson (Williamson’s Sapsucker, American Three-toed Woodpecker) Moffat (Townsend’s Warbler, Northern Waterthrush) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Stevens & Petrosky reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: CASSIN’S VIREO, PLUMBEOUS VIREO, 2 TOWNSEND’S WARBLERS. On 8/24, Stevens & Ehlmann reported: PACIFIC WREN, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Petrosky, 8/14) On 8/24, Stevens & Ehlmann reported from Barr Lake State Park: TOWNSEND’S WARBLERS; PLUMBEOUS VIREO (Petrosky, 8/23); NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (McBurney, 8/22); TENNESSEE WARBLER; BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/18, Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Boulder County Yesterday, Stevens relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. On 8/22, Ted Floyd found a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH and relocated GREEN HERONS at Walden Ponds. El Paso County Yesterday, Cici Lee reported from Sondermann Park: immature ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, CASSIN’S VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, PLUMBEOUS VIREO. Larimer County Yesterday, Brad Biggerstaff reported a WHITE-EYED VIREO at the footbridge, northwest corner of Dixon Reservoir. Yesterday, Missouri birders Pete and JoAnn Moroz reported 10 White-tailed Ptarmigan on Rockcut Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park. Two adults and ten young Ptarmigan were observed 1/3 up the trail on the right side. Eventually they crossed the path and disappeared left of the trail. On 8/22, Richard Stevens relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/2) at Twin Carter Lakes. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Chambers Lake. Bill Kaempfer relocated DUNLIN (Stiles, 8/21) at Timnath Reservoir. On 8/21, Nick Komar reported from the west side of Timnath Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Stevens, 8/11) & WILLET. Cara Stiles reported from the eastern side: SANDPIPER (Sanders, 8/18). On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/23, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/24, Bob Spencer reported from Mt. Falcon Park: juvenile WILLIAMSON’S SAPSUCKER & American Three-toed Woodpecker. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND’S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson’s Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/24, Duane Nelson relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions). Nelson found a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER along CR JJ at 1.5 miles east of CR 16. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 8/24, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. On 8/21, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Moffat County On 8/24, Craig Dodson reported from Loudy Simpson Park: 2 TOWNSEND’S WARBLERS (Luke, 8/14) & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Luke, 8/14). Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County and Dixon Reservoir, Larimer County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:10:51 -0400 (EDT) Hello birders, Richard Stevens and I returned to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal at 6:00 AM. No owls. Bird numbers were much reduced from what they found yesterday. Until we returned to our car, eleven Eastern Kingbirds outnumbered the two Western Kingbirds. Eastern finally won 11 to 6. They had 223+ Western Kingbirds yesterday. Uncommon birds included Plumbeous Vireo on the north side of Mary Lake. Townsend's Warblers Cottonwoods along Ladora Lake at the end of the bridge over southern section. Cottonwoods just west of Peoria and 64th streets, south side of 64th. Cassin's Vireo Lone cottonwood just east of where northern section of Ladora Lake trail goes through trees. Same area as yesterday's Yellow throated Vireo. Today's vireo had pale whitish throat, breast and belly with pale yellow flanks. Yesterday's Yellow throated had bright yellow throat and white belly. I returned to Denver while Richard went to Pawnee National Grasslands. On the way up, he photographed the Pacific Loon at McIntosh Lake, Boulder County. This morning, Brad Biggerstaff found a White eyed Vireo near the bridge at the northwest corner of Dixon Reservoir, Fort Collins, Larimer County. Good Birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 25, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:44:48 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Tuesday: Adams (Pacific Wren, Yellow-throated Vireo, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Black-and-white Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Plumbeous Vireo, Northern Waterthrush, Tennessee Warbler) Morgan (Eastern Screech-Owl) Bent (Reddish Egret, Black-and-white Warbler) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Stevens & Ehlmann reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: PACIFIC WREN, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Petrosky, 8/14), TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Stevens, 8/18). Stevens & Ehlmann reported from Barr Lake State Park: TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS; PLUMBEOUS VIREO (Petrosky, 8/23); NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (McBurney, 8/22); TENNESSEE WARBLER; BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/18, Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Boulder County On 8/23, Bryan Guarente relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. On 8/22, Ted Floyd found a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH and relocated GREEN HERONS at Walden Ponds. Larimer County On 8/22, Richard Stevens relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/2) at Twin Carter Lakes. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Chambers Lake. Bill Kaempfer relocated DUNLIN (Stiles, 8/21) at Timnath Reservoir. On 8/21, Nick Komar reported from the west side of Timnath Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Stevens, 8/11) & WILLET. Cara Stiles reported from the eastern side: SANDPIPER (Sanders, 8/18). On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/23, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County Yesterday, Duane Nelson relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions). Nelson found a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER along CR JJ at 1.5 miles east of CR 16. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 8/24, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. On 8/21, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/23, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/23, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Adams County Birding (long) From: Bryan Ehlmann <graybirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:43:37 -0600 August 24, 2010 Rich Stevens called me up at 5:00 AM and suggested that conditions were good today for a fallout of migrating birds. Rain and mild winds out of the north suggested just that! We arrived at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County just as it opened at 6:00 AM and listened for owls at the old Governor's Row area. While many birds were heard, owls were not among them. It is still a little too light at 6:00 AM with sunrise 6:19 AM. This undertaking has better success when it is completely dark out. After sunrise, we started out in a counterclockwise trip around the Lake Ladora trail. We circled a wide path around the southwest corner where 49 Double-crested Cormorants were roosting. Our first interesting encounter was the bird of the day, a Pacific/Winter Wren. It called several times and popped out of the brush north of the lone cottonwood tree where the trail goes from east to south. We had about a 10-second look at its light brown throat. The call and its throat led us to believe that it was a Pacific Wren. Continuing south, a flock of Lark Sparrows, two Song Sparrows and two Common Yellowthroats came out of the leafless brushes a little farther south of the Pacific Wren sighting. Two Soras called from the cattails at the southwest corner of Ladora. A Townsend's Warbler loosely accompanied a flock of nine Yellow Warblers. While a Virginia Rail called from 20 yards east of here. The woodpiles along the south side of Lake Ladora were full of birds. Nineteen House Wrens, the most I have seen at one time, were found along with 39 Chipping Sparrows, 1 Lincoln's Sparrow, 4 Song Sparrows and several hundred Red-winged Blackbirds. Another flock of Yellow Warblers, seven this time, an Orange-crowned Warbler and our second Townsend's Warbler of the day were in the tall cottonwoods north of the cattails at the southeast corner of Ladora. A third Townsend's Warbler was at the northwest corner of the trail, just below the Lower Derby Lake dam. The dead snag at this corner held 68 Western Kingbirds! By the time we would get back to the parking lot on the west side of Ladora, another 103 Western Kingbirds were counted. Continuing around we hit the mother lode where the trail goes through/under a group of cottonwoods. A small Mexican Locust grove is along the north side of these trees. The bird count included 17 Yellow Warblers, 9 Western Wood-pewees, 4 Western Tanagers, and a pair of White-breasted Nuthatches, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers and a male Downy Woodpecker. The most interesting birds were an Olive-sided Flycatcher and a Yellow-throated Vireo. Our fourth Townsend's Warbler of the day was also there. Except for a few scattered cottonwoods, the trail leaves any dense riparian area here. So we turned around and walked to the Rod and Gun Club bird blind. Another 57 Western Kingbirds were found along this trail. A flock of 29 Lark Sparrows was seen also. Nine Yellow Warblers, one Orange-crowned Warbler and a Black-and-white Warbler were around the bird blind. There were no birds at the Havana Ponds. In fact, we did not see one Gull in six hours. With all the warblers, we did not see one Yellow-rumped Warbler the whole day. In addition, we could just imagine how many Western Kingbirds were on the Arsenal today as our count was just a small portion of the prairie. Many of the Western Kingbirds were perched on the miner's candles and not in the cottonwoods. Two female or young Lark Buntings flew around the parking lot upon our return. The skies started to clear before noon and we lost our great cloud cover. Still we decided to go over to Barr Lake State Park. We split up at Barr Lake in order to cover more ground. While Richard walked the Niedrach trail, mile 0.5 and north to the boat ramp at mile 7.5, I parked at the boat ramp and walked from mile 7.5 east and north to the north end of the dam, mile 6.0. Richard relocated the Plumbeous Vireo reported yesterday by Jerry Petrosky. He also relocated a Northern Waterthrush reported yesterday near the banding station by McBurney. A Townsend's Warbler was just north of the banding area. Meanwhile I found a Black-and-white Warbler below the dam. It was in the tall cottonwoods south of the Old Stone House. A Virginia Rail and five Common Yellowthroats were along the outlet canal. Richard picked me up at the Stone House and we circled around to the southwest corner of the reservoir. I dropped Richard off at mile 2.5 and continued around to the north side, parking the car at mile 4.0. Richard walked toward the car and found another Townsend's Warbler at mile 3.5, along with 9 additional Yellow Warblers. At a similar time, I found a Tennessee Warbler at mile 4.5. The many gulls here appeared to be Ring-billed and a few California Gulls, nothing uncommon. When I again reached mile 6.0, Richard picked me up. It was about 4:00 PM, with plenty of daylight remaining we decided to drive the 40+ miles northeast and look for the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher reported on 8/21 by Bruce Cyganowski at the northeast side of Jackson Lake State Park, Morgan County. Somewhere I saw a link to a photo of the bird. When I find it, I will put it on the CoBus Trip Report blog. We gave it a good try, but never found the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. At dusk, we heard an Eastern Screech-Owl calling while we waited for any Short-eared Owls that might fly by the western Campgrounds. No Long-eared Owls answered our recordings. We picked up Sue and Rebecca and are headed to the DIA Owl Loop to listen and look for migrating birds! Enjoy all! Bryan Ehlmann, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Rocky Mountain Arsenal and Barr Lake State Park, Adams County From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:19:09 -0600 Hello cobirders, Adams County Richard Stevens and Bryan Ehlmann visited Rocky Mountain Arsenal this morning. Their more interesting sightings: ++Pacific/Winter Wren (they are leaning toward Pacific Wren) west side of Lake Ladora where trail goes from heading east then turning south, bird was north of only tall cottonwood tree, observed for 10 seconds, mostly facing away. Throat was dark, bird made only a few sounds which were recorded. ++Townsend's Warblers 1. extreme southwest corner of Ladora 2. southeast corner in tall cottonwoods north of cattails 3. tall cottonwoods below Lower Derby Lake dam 4. where trail goes through Cottonwoods near New Mexico Locust ++Yellow-throated Vireo where Ladora trail goes through Cottonwoods near New Mexico Locust ++Olive-sided Flycatcher where Ladora trail goes through Cottonwoods near New Mexico Locust ++Black-and-white Warbler Cottonwoods around Rod & Gun Club blind Barr Lake State Park Townsend's Warbler --mile marker 3.5 (Stevens) first 8/24 Townsend's Warbler (up to 3) (Petrosky/Stevens) (first 8/17) last 8/24 Plumbeous Vireo --Niedrach Boardwalk (Petrosky/Stevens) (first 8/23) last 8/24 Northern Waterthrush --banding area (McBurney/Stevens) (first 8/22) last 8/24 Tennessee Warbler --mm 4.5 (Ehlmann) first 8/24 Black-and-white Warbler --mm 6.2 (Ehlmann) first 8/24 Arapahoe County Yesterday, Elena Klaver relocated a Green Heron (Stevens, 8/13) from the north side of Cottonwood Creek wetlands at Cherry Creek Reservoir State Park. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: What species of Tyrannidae is this bird? [3 Attachments] From: Lou Mazzola <mazzolacornoil AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:06:51 -0700 (PDT) This bird has been flying around my yard the entire afternoon, but I am not certain of the species. It appears to have no eye ring and the belly and breast appear to be white. It seems smaller than most flycatchers.   Lou Mazzola      Erie, Colo Subject: This Week's Statewide Bird Trips From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:27:59 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Here's this week's Statewide Bird Trips: Wednesday, August 25 Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners Meet at Walden Ponds Thursday, August 26 Fort Collins Audubon Society's Equalizer Lake Nature Program Saturday, August 28 Boulder Bird Club Trip to Northeastern Colorado Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Rigli Ranch Grand Valley Audubon Society's Trip To Vega Lake Sunday, August 29 Evergreen Naturalist Audubon Society's Trip for Shorebird Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to Northeastern Colorado Additional Information on the CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Good Birding! Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 24, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:15:50 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Monday: Boulder (Pacific Loon) Adams (Plumbeous Vireo, Northern Waterthrush, Nashville Warbler) Bent (Reddish Egret) Jackson (American Three-toed Woodpecker, Northern Pygmy-Owl) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Boulder County Yesterday, Bryan Guarente relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. On 8/22, Ted Floyd found a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH and relocated GREEN HERONS at Walden Ponds. Adams County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky found a Plumbeous Vireo at the Niedrach boardwalk at Barr Lake State Park. On 8/22, McBurney reported near the banding area: NASHVILLE WARBLER; NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH; & 3 TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Petrosky, 8/17). On 8/18, Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). Larimer County On 8/22, Richard Stevens relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/2) at Twin Carter Lakes. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Chambers Lake. Bill Kaempfer relocated DUNLIN (Stiles, 8/21) at Timnath Reservoir. On 8/21, Nick Komar reported from the west side of Timnath Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Stevens, 8/11) & WILLET. Cara Stiles reported from the eastern side: SANDPIPER (Sanders, 8/18). On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Weld County On 8/21, Josh Bruening relocated a CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR at CR 96 and Road 750. On 8/20, Goff reported 7 BURROWING OWLS north of CR 46 & east of CR 45. On 8/19, Ira Sanders found a MOUNTAIN PLOVER southeast of CR 122 & 77; look for the field south of the gate with a pile of dirt around it. Sanders heard an UPLAND SANDPIPER north of the road and a little east of here. On 8/16, Gary Lefko relocated 18 BURROWING OWLS at CR 100 & 33. On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/19, Terry Michaels found a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at the sand spit at the southeast marina at Chatfield State Park. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Arapahoe County On 8/18, Jerry Petrosky relocated a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. On 8/14, Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. El Paso/Pueblo Counties On 8/18, John Drummond reported from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area): NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and BARN OWL. On 8/16, Goff saw a COMMON LOON at Big Johnson Reservoir. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County Yesterday, Duane Nelson relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats when viewed from the northern cliffs. (see CoBus website for directions). NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 8/21, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. Yuma County On 8/17, Ehlmann reported a PINE WARBLER (Wagon Wheel Campground) & NORTHERN CARDINAL (Foster's Grove Campground) at Bonny Lake State Park. Logan/Washington On 8/15, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Ehlmann: An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was relocated along the north side of Jumbo Reservoir on 8/15. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson/Larimer Counties Yesterday, Stevens reported from the Teller City Ghost Town self guiding loop: NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. Note: high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicle required to access property. On 8/22, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Moffat County On 8/20, Allison Hilf reported from Loudy Simpson Park: NASHVILLE WARBLER; TENNESSEE WARBLER (Luke, 8/14); TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14), TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14). Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Montrose County On 8/16, Coen Dexter relocated a male LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Dexter, 5/30) at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Boulder, Adams, Bent and Jackson County updates From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:06:43 -0600 Hi birders, Boulder County Bryan Guarente relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. Adams County Jerry Petrosky found a PLUMBEOUS VIREO off the Niedrach Boardwalk at Barr Lake State Park. Bent County Duane Nelson relocated the white morph Reddish Egret from the northern cliffs (off CR JJ & 20) at the west end of John Martin Reservoir. Jackson County Rich Stevens found a Boreal Owl this morning along the road running south from the west side of the Crags Campgrounds. Yesterday evening, he found a Three-toed Woodpecker 0.2 miles up Ruby Jewel Road from the main road going into the Colorado State Forest. Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Guanella Pass and Mount Bierstadt Clear Creek County From: Gary Zeeto <gzeeto AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:47:02 -0700 (PDT) Hello Yesterday some friends wanted to climb Mount Bierstadt. On the trip up we ran into Ptarmigan about a third of the way up. There's no way to explain how to relocate them. But there also was a pair 20 yards below the Rosalie Trail directly in the middle of the section that runs north to south along the hill south-southeast of the parking lot. A Prairie Falcon flew over while we looked at two Brewer's Sparrows that sounded and looked like they could be Timberline Brewer's. We also found a MacGillivray's Warbler and White-crowned Sparrows on same hillside. Searches for Three-toed Woodpeckers at the Guanella pass' gate were unsuccessful. There were no audible signs of Northern Pygmy-Owls or Northern Saw-whet Owls at the two Campgrounds. Good birdin' Gary Z Denver Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 23, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:05:22 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Sunday: Boulder (Northern Waterthrush, Green Heron) Larimer (American Three-toed Woodpecker, Dunlin) Jackson (American Three-toed Woodpecker, Boreal Owl) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Yesterday, Ted Floyd found a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH and relocated GREEN HERONS at Walden Ponds. Larimer County Yesterday, Richard Stevens relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/2) at Twin Carter Lakes. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Chambers Lake. Bill Kaempfer relocated DUNLIN (Stiles, 8/21) at Timnath Reservoir. On 8/21, Nick Komar reported from the west side of Timnath Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Stevens, 8/11) & WILLET. Cara Stiles reported from the eastern side: SANDPIPER (Sanders, 8/18). On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Weld County On 8/21, Josh Bruening relocated a CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR at CR 96 and Road 750. On 8/20, Goff reported 7 BURROWING OWLS north of CR 46 & east of CR 45. On 8/19, Ira Sanders found a MOUNTAIN PLOVER southeast of CR 122 & 77; look for the field south of the gate with a pile of dirt around it. Sanders heard an UPLAND SANDPIPER north of the road and a little east of here. On 8/16, Gary Lefko relocated 18 BURROWING OWLS at CR 100 & 33. On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/19, Terry Michaels found a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at the sand spit at the southeast marina at Chatfield State Park. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Adams County On 8/18, Stevens found a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the creek running west from Lower Derby Lake. Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). On 8/17, Jerry Petrosky reported a RED-EYED VIREO (mm 8/4) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (mm 8.2) at Barr Lake State Park. On 8/15, Petrosky relocated a female TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Ehlmann, 8/14) below the Lower Derby Lake dam at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Arapahoe County On 8/18, Jerry Petrosky relocated a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. On 8/14, Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. El Paso/Pueblo Counties On 8/18, John Drummond reported from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area): NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and BARN OWL. On 8/16, Goff saw a COMMON LOON at Big Johnson Reservoir. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/20, Joyce Takamine relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats. On 8/19, Cole Wild reported from the John Martin Reservoir mudflats: a juvenile PIPING PLOVER and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. (see CoBus website for directions). NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County On 8/21, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. Yuma County On 8/17, Ehlmann reported a PINE WARBLER (Wagon Wheel Campground) & NORTHERN CARDINAL (Foster's Grove Campground) at Bonny Lake State Park. Logan/Washington On 8/15, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Ehlmann: An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was relocated along the north side of Jumbo Reservoir on 8/15. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson/Larimer Counties Yesterday, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/15, Washburn relocated WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER (Stevens, 8/12) at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Moffat County On 8/20, Allison Hilf reported from Loudy Simpson Park: NASHVILLE WARBLER; TENNESSEE WARBLER (Luke, 8/14); TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14), TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14). Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Montrose County On 8/16, Coen Dexter relocated a male LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Dexter, 5/30) at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Timnath Reservoir/Larimer From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:27:37 -0000 I visited all sides Timnath Reservoir this morning. There was a "possible" Neotropic Cormorant out there--long distance view it just seemed visibly smaller than the other hundreds/thousands of his kin (Double-cresteds) next to him. Out on spit; viewed in the new residential neighborhood. Highlights: Ruddy Duck "Peeps" Wilson's Snipe Long-billed Dowitcher Black Tern Western Wood Pewee Say's Phoebe Great Egret Wilson's Warbler Rest: Killdeer American White Pelican Ring-billed Gull Franklin's Gull Lesser Yellowlegs Greater Yellowlegs Baird's Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Virginia Rail Western grebe Green-winged Teal American Coot Gadwall Mallard Cinnamon Teal Barn Swallow Red-winged Blackbird House Sparrow Mourning Dive Eurasian-collared Dove Common Yellowthroat California Gull American Wigeon Marsh Wren American Goldfinch Northern Shoveler Canada Goose Double-crested Cormorant American Robin Pied-billed Grebe Snowy Egret Western Kingbird Common Grackle Cliff Swallow European Starling Spotted Sandpiper Black-crowned Night Heron Western Meadowlark Loggerhead Shrike Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Thanks Gary Lefko/Nunn http://ColoradoBirder.Ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August, 22, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:18:28 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Saturday: Larimer (Red-necked Phalarope, Willet, Dunlin, Pectoral Sandpiper, Sage Thrasher) Weld (Chestnut-collared Longspur) Morgan (Scissor-tailed Flycatcher) Jackson (Boreal Owl) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Larimer County Yesterday, Nick Komar reported from the west side of Timnath Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Stevens, 8/11) & WILLET. Cara Stiles reported from the eastern side: 3 DUNLIN, PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Sanders, 8/18). On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Weld County Yesterday, Josh Bruening relocated a CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR at CR 96 and Road 750. On 8/20, Goff reported 7 BURROWING OWLS north of CR 46 & east of CR 45. On 8/19, Ira Sanders found a MOUNTAIN PLOVER southeast of CR 122 & 77; look for the field south of the gate with a pile of dirt around it. Sanders heard an UPLAND SANDPIPER north of the road and a little east of here. On 8/16, Gary Lefko relocated 18 BURROWING OWLS at CR 100 & 33. On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Douglas County On 8/20, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/19, Terry Michaels found a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at the sand spit at the southeast marina at Chatfield State Park. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Adams County On 8/18, Stevens found a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the creek running west from Lower Derby Lake. Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). On 8/17, Jerry Petrosky reported a RED-EYED VIREO (mm 8/4) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (mm 8.2) at Barr Lake State Park. On 8/15, Petrosky relocated a female TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Ehlmann, 8/14) below the Lower Derby Lake dam at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Arapahoe County On 8/18, Jerry Petrosky relocated a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. On 8/14, Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. El Paso/Pueblo Counties On 8/18, John Drummond reported from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area): NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and BARN OWL. On 8/16, Goff saw a COMMON LOON at Big Johnson Reservoir. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/20, Joyce Takamine relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats. On 8/19, Cole Wild reported from the John Martin Reservoir mudflats: a juvenile PIPING PLOVER and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. (see CoBus website for directions). NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Morgan County Yesterday, Bruce Cyganowski found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER along CR CC, just north of the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. Yuma County On 8/17, Ehlmann reported a PINE WARBLER (Wagon Wheel Campground) & NORTHERN CARDINAL (Foster's Grove Campground) at Bonny Lake State Park. Logan/Washington On 8/15, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Ehlmann: An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was relocated along the north side of Jumbo Reservoir on 8/15. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson/Larimer Counties Yesterday, Stevens relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass (see CoBus website for additional information). On 8/15, Washburn relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER (Stevens, 8/12) at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Moffat County On 8/20, Allison Hilf reported from Loudy Simpson Park: NASHVILLE WARBLER; TENNESSEE WARBLER (Luke, 8/14); TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14), TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14). Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Montrose County On 8/16, Coen Dexter relocated a male LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Dexter, 5/30) at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Colorado Birding Society's Website Back up and running From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:47:16 -0600 Hi birders, The new Colorado Birding Society's homepage is up and running. There maybe occasional outages throughout the day! Enjoy and good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: More on Using Colorado Birds on Map Feature From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:44:42 -0600 Hi birders, More information on the new "Colorado Birds on Maps" webpage. http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main When you go to the home page, you can increase size of Colorado map by sizing bar on left side of map. We have it set so that you can see all Uncommon Bird reports at once. If you click on the categories on the right side of the home page, it filters reports for a level of sightings which are: Level 1: Serious Rare Birds Level 2: Found only a few times a year Level 3: Uncommon Sightings To add a sighting, click on "submit a report" We have found that the best sequence for filling in a report is: 1. first type in a town closest to your bird sighting (below map) "find location" (you must type town and "Colorado" no abbreviations 2. after google finds your town, use "+" size button to size map to "2000 feet", size listed lower left hand corner of map; skip between views 3. scroll to location of bird sighting and left click to leave flag on bird sighting 4. then fill in "report title" Prefer: Location; Bird; County 5. fill in "description; exact location, date, any details you like 6. select one of the category levels 7. enter name; email address 8. hit "submit" 9. optional send photos or videos At this time (beta) reports will be reviewed by administration before being put on map. We hope to change this soon. Thanks and enjoy! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Server to Colorado Birding Society's website is temporarily not working From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:24:41 -0600 Hi birders, The server to the Colorado Birding Society's website is down this morning. I will let you know when it is back up and running. The server to Colorado Birds on Maps is working: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 21, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:36:27 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Friday: Douglas (American Three-toed Woodpecker, Northern Pygmy-Owl) Weld (Burrowing Owl) Bent (Reddish Egret) Moffat (Nashville Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Northern Waterthrush) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Douglas County Yesterday, Richard Stevens found 3 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the Cheesman Canyon Trail. Stevens relocated an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at the northeast corner of Hwy 67 & Rampart Range Road. Stevens found a NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL along Sugar Creek Road at 0.2 miles south of Hwy 67. Weld County Yesterday, Goff reported 7 BURROWING OWLS north of CR 46 & east of CR 45. On 8/19, Ira Sanders found a MOUNTAIN PLOVER southeast of CR 122 & 77; look for the field south of the gate with a pile of dirt around it. Sanders heard an UPLAND SANDPIPER north of the road and a little east of here. On 8/16, Gary Lefko relocated 18 BURROWING OWLS at CR 100 & 33. On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/19, Terry Michaels found a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at the sand spit at the southeast marina at Chatfield State Park. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Adams County On 8/18, Stevens found a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the creek running west from Lower Derby Lake. Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). On 8/17, Jerry Petrosky reported a RED-EYED VIREO (mm 8/4) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (mm 8.2) at Barr Lake State Park. On 8/15, Petrosky relocated a female TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Ehlmann, 8/14) below the Lower Derby Lake dam at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Arapahoe County On 8/18, Jerry Petrosky relocated a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. On 8/14, Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. El Paso/Pueblo Counties On 8/18, John Drummond reported from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area): NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and BARN OWL. On 8/16, Goff saw a COMMON LOON at Big Johnson Reservoir. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. Larimer County On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/12, Richard Stevens found 2 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS 0.6 miles south of the Zimmerman Lake Loop Trailhead. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County On 8/20, Joyce Takamine relocated the white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats. On 8/19, Cole Wild reported from the John Martin Reservoir mudflats: a juvenile PIPING PLOVER and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. (see CoBus website for directions). NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Yuma County On 8/17, Ehlmann reported a PINE WARBLER (Wagon Wheel Campground) & NORTHERN CARDINAL (Foster's Grove Campground) at Bonny Lake State Park. Logan/Washington On 8/15, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Ehlmann: An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was relocated along the north side of Jumbo Reservoir on 8/15. Morgan County On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Moffat County Yesterday, Allison Hilf reported from Loudy Simpson Park: NASHVILLE WARBLER; TENNESSEE WARBLER (Luke, 8/14); TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14), TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14). Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Montrose County On 8/16, Coen Dexter relocated a male LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Dexter, 5/30) at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/15 & 8/16, Washburn & Davenport relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass. On 8/15, Washburn relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER (Stevens, 8/12) at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Northern Pygmy-Owl, Douglas Cty; Reddish Egret, Bent Cty From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:12:10 -0600 Hello cobirders, Douglas County Richard Stevens relocated a Northern Pygmy-Owl along the gravel section of Hwy 67 at approximately 0.2 miles south of the paved section of hwy 67. Bent County Duane Nelson relocated the white morph subadult Reddish Egret at John Martin Reservoir. The bird was about a mile west of the dam and 5 miles east of the previous locations of the past two days. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 20, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:17:47 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Thursday: Jefferson/Douglas (Pectoral Sandpiper) Weld (Mountain Plover, Upland Sandpiper) Bent (Reddish Egret, Piping Plover, Pectoral Sandpiper) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Terry Michaels found a PECTORAL SANDPIPER at the sand spit at the southeast marina at Chatfield State Park. On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Weld County Yesterday, Ira Sanders found a MOUNTAIN PLOVER southeast of CR 122 & 77; look for the field south of the gate with a pile of dirt around it. Sanders heard an UPLAND SANDPIPER north of the road and a little east of here. On 8/16, Gary Lefko relocated 18 BURROWING OWLS at CR 100 & 33. On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Adams County On 8/18, Stevens found a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the creek running west from Lower Derby Lake. Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). On 8/17, Jerry Petrosky reported a RED-EYED VIREO (mm 8/4) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (mm 8.2) at Barr Lake State Park. On 8/15, Petrosky relocated a female TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Ehlmann, 8/14) below the Lower Derby Lake dam at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Arapahoe County On 8/18, Jerry Petrosky relocated a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. On 8/14, Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. El Paso/Pueblo Counties On 8/18, John Drummond reported from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area): NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and BARN OWL. On 8/16, Goff saw a COMMON LOON at Big Johnson Reservoir. Huerfano County On 8/18, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. Larimer County On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/12, Richard Stevens found 2 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS 0.6 miles south of the Zimmerman Lake Loop Trailhead. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County Yesterday, Cole Wild reported from the John Martin Reservoir mudflats: Reddish Egret (Nelson, 8/18); juvenile PIPING PLOVER and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. (see CoBus website for directions). NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Yuma County On 8/17, Ehlmann reported a PINE WARBLER (Wagon Wheel Campground) & NORTHERN CARDINAL (Foster's Grove Campground) at Bonny Lake State Park. Logan/Washington On 8/15, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Ehlmann: An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was relocated along the north side of Jumbo Reservoir on 8/15. Morgan County On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Montrose County On 8/16, Coen Dexter relocated a male LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Dexter, 5/30) at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/15 & 8/16, Washburn & Davenport relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass. On 8/15, Washburn relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER (Stevens, 8/12) at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Moffat County On 8/17, Tom Litteral reported from Loudy Simpson Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER (Luke, 8/14); TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Luke, 8/14). Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ New: Colorado Birds on Maps: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Subject: Evening Grosbeak study, participants wanted From: "ardonoghue" <ardonoghue AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:43:25 -0000 From "The Backyard Bird Bulletin", a publication of the National Bird Feeding Society: *********************** Assist in a Scientific Study: Evening Grosbeaks The National Bird-Feeding Society is assisting in a scientific study on Evening Grosbeak subspecies. The study is being performed by Aaron Haiman, a graduate student at the University of California, Davis. Aaron is studying how many subspecies of grosbeaks exist, where they occur, and what the differences between them are. Groups of birds will be found throughout their range and banded, measured, recorded, and have blood samples collected from them. The first step in this project is finding the birds, and since they are nomadic this can be challenging. If you see Evening Grosbeaks coming to your bird feeders, especially if they are there regularly and for a while, please contact Aaron at anhaiman AT ucdavis.edu. Aaron has permits to band in California, Oregon, and Colorado and is looking for people and birds in those states. He will be in Colorado in early September. Participants will be asked to contact Aaron when they have Evening Grosbeaks at their feeders and give an estimate on the number of grosbeaks visiting the bird feeders. Also, participants will be asked to give permission for Aaron to visit your feeders and band the Evening Grosbeaks. If you are interested in this study, please e-mail Aaron at anhaiman AT ucdavis.edu. In your correspondence include your name and address, and he will be in contact with you shortly. Also, if you are interested in assisting with other bird feeding studies, please go to the NBFS contact page and indicate in the comment box your interest in participating in future bird feeding research. Enjoy feeding the birds! David Dr. David Horn is Director of the NBFS. He is also an Associate Professor of Biology at Millikin University and Director of Research and Development for the Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc. For over 10 years, he has published numerous scientific articles on wild bird feeding and is principal investigator for PROJECT WILDBIRD®. *************************** Submitted by, Ann Donoghue Fort Collins Subject: Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:04:37 -0400 (EDT) Hello cobirders, There were 14 Snowy Egrets, 2 Baird's Sandpipers, 1 Solitary Sandpiper at the southeast corner of Cherry Creek State Park this evening. A dozen or so California Gulls with dark mantles. One gull was much darker the the California Gulls, but a similar size. I didn't have my scope along and could not see the bill well enough to know if it was the Lesser Black backed Gull. Also here dozens of Pelicans, 2 Great Blue Herons and 3 Black crowned Night Herons. Quite a bit more of the sand spit is exposed. Many more gulls than the past few weeks are now coming in near dusk. I looked for Clark's Grebes for a friend, only found 2 Western Grebes. Good Birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Chatfield State Park, Jefferson-Douglas Counties From: Terry Michaels <tmcolorado AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:12:30 -0600 Hello birders, About an hour ago, a Pectoral Sandpiper and 2 Bairds Sandpipers were on the sand spit by the southeast marina. Terry Michaels Centennial, CO Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 19, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:14:38 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Wednesday: Adams (Townsend's Warbler, Burrowing Owl) Arapahoe (Lesser Black-backed Gull) El Paso/Pueblo (Northern Waterthrush, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Barn Owl) Bent (Reddish Egret) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Stevens found a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the creek running west from Lower Derby Lake. Stevens relocated five BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; between 56th & 88th avenue (walk in or bike only). On 8/17, Jerry Petrosky reported a RED-EYED VIREO (mm 8/4) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (mm 8.2) at Barr Lake State Park. On 8/16, Weston relocated 2 SAGE THRASHERS (Stevens, 8/13) along Buckley Road; about halfway between 56th & 88th avenues. On 8/15, Petrosky relocated a female TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Ehlmann, 8/14) below the Lower Derby Lake dam at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. On 8/14, Ehlmann reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: below Lower Derby Lake dam: CASSIN'S VIREO; around Rod & Gun Club bird blind: BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Cherry Creek State Park. On 8/14, Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. On 8/13, Stevens reported from Cherry Creek State Park: GREEN HERON at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands; BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD east of the ranger's office. El Paso/Pueblo Counties Yesterday, John Drummond reported from Chico Basin Ranch (fee area): NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and BARN OWL. On 8/16, Goff reported an AMERICAN REDSTART at area 4, south of Rice's Pond, Fountain Creek Regional Park. Goff also saw a COMMON LOON at Big Johnson Reservoir. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/17, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. On 8/10, Mary Keithler reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER near the end of Brother's Trail at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. Huerfano County On 8/17, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. Weld County On 8/16, Gary Lefko relocated 18 BURROWING OWLS at CR 100 & 33. On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Larimer County On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/14, Floyd reported from Timnath Reservoir: CASPIAN TERN & WILLET. On 8/12, Richard Stevens found 2 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS 0.6 miles south of the Zimmerman Lake Loop Trailhead. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Pueblo County On 8/11, David Silverman reported a WORM-EATING WARBLER & AMERICAN REDSTART in Rye (see CoBus website for directions). On 8/8, Silverman reported BLACK SWIFTS (Silverman, 8/4) flying over Lake Beckwith. SOUTHERN COLORADO Bent County Yesterday, Duane Nelson reported a subadult white morph REDDISH EGRET at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats (see CoBus website for directions). NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Yuma County On 8/17, Ehlmann reported a PINE WARBLER (Wagon Wheel Campground) & NORTHERN CARDINAL (Foster's Grove Campground) at Bonny Lake State Park. Logan/Washington On 8/15, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Ehlmann: An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was relocated along the north side of Jumbo Reservoir on 8/15. Morgan County On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Montrose County On 8/16, Coen Dexter relocated a male LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Dexter, 5/30) at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/15 & 8/16, Washburn & Davenport relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass. On 8/15, Washburn relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER (Stevens, 8/12) at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Montezuma County On 8/15, Jim Berry reported a RED-EYED VIREO at Narraguinnep Wildlife Area (northwest corner of the Reservoir). Moffat County On 8/14, Forrest Luke reported from Loudy Simpson Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. On 8/13, Luke found 4 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS near the intersection of forest road 110 & Sawmill Creek Campgrounds. Summit County On 8/12, Zeeto relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the A.M. Bailey Bird Sanctuary trail. On 8/10, Zeeto reported from the Spruce Creek Trail south of Breckenridge: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS & DUSKY GROUSE. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ Subject: Cherry Creek State Park, Arapahoe County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:40:20 -0400 (EDT) Hello birders, I stopped by Cherry Creek State Park this evening. The Lesser Black backed Gull was on the southeast sand spit until two dog walkers scare it away. It flew west. The only shorebirds were Killdeer. Among sixteen Snowy Egrets and two Great Blue Herons, one Cattle Egret. Was he out of place? A want-a-be Snowy Egret? The new Colorado Birds Map is cool! http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main Good Birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Adams, Bent & Moffat Ctys From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:11:25 -0600 Hello cobirders, Adams County Richard Stevens found a male Townsend's Warbler at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. It was in the cottonwoods along the Ladora Trail at 80 yards west of the north end of Lower Derby Lake. Trail maps at Visitor's Center. See CoBus website for times Rocky Mountain Arsenal is open to public. Bent County Duane Nelson found a subadult white morph Reddish Egret at the John Martin Reservoir mudflats. Access south from dirt road just east of County Roads 20 and JJ. Moffat County Yesterday, Tom Litteral relocated the Townsend's Warbler and Tennessee Warbler at Loudy Simpson Park in Craig. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 18, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:35:23 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Tuesday: Jefferson (Northern Goshawk, Townsend's Warbler) Huerfano (Common Loon) Adams (Red-eyed Vireo, Townsend's Warbler) Yuma (Pine Warbler, Northern Cardinal) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Merlynn Brown reported from Pike National Forest: a NORTHERN GOSHAWK 10 feet north of the Buck Gulch Trail at 150 yards south of the Parkview Trail. M. Brown reported from Pine Valley Ranch Park: a male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER along the Narrow Gauge trail in willows at second bridge west of parking lot. On 8/16, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. On 8/10, Mary Keithler reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER near the end of Brother's Trail at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. Huerfano County Yesterday, Polly Neldner reports the Common Loon (Neldner, 7/17) is still at Wahatoya-Daigre Wildlife Area. Adams County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky reported a RED-EYED VIREO (mm 8/4) & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (mm 8.2) at Barr Lake State Park. On 8/16, Weston relocated 2 SAGE THRASHERS (Stevens, 8/13) and BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; about halfway between 56th & 88th avenues. On 8/15, Petrosky relocated a TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Ehlmann, 8/14) below the Lower Derby Lake dam at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. On 8/14, Ehlmann reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: below Lower Derby Lake dam: CASSIN'S VIREO; around Rod & Gun Club bird blind: BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/13, relocated BURROWING OWLS along the DIA Owl Loop. El Paso County On 8/16, Goff reported an AMERICAN REDSTART at area 4, south of Rice's Pond, Fountain Creek Regional Park. Goff also saw a COMMON LOON at Big Johnson Reservoir. Weld County On 8/16, Gary Lefko relocated 18 BURROWING OWLS at CR 100 & 33. On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Arapahoe County On 8/14, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. On 8/13, Stevens reported from Cherry Creek State Park: GREEN HERON at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands; BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD east of the ranger's office. Larimer County On 8/15, Bruce Newman saw a SHORT-EARED OWL at the southwest corner of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/14, Floyd reported from Timnath Reservoir: CASPIAN TERN & WILLET. On 8/12, Richard Stevens found 2 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS 0.6 miles south of the Zimmerman Lake Loop Trailhead. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Pueblo County On 8/11, David Silverman reported a WORM-EATING WARBLER & AMERICAN REDSTART in Rye (see CoBus website for directions). On 8/8, Silverman reported BLACK SWIFTS (Silverman, 8/4) flying over Lake Beckwith. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Yuma County Yesterday, Ehlmann reported a PINE WARBLER (Wagon Wheel Campground) & NORTHERN CARDINAL (Foster's Grove Campground) at Bonny Lake State Park. Logan/Washington On 8/15, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Logan/Sedgwick Counties Ehlmann: An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL was relocated along the north side of Jumbo Reservoir on 8/15. Morgan County On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek County On 8/16, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). Montrose County On 8/16, Coen Dexter relocated a male LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Dexter, 5/30) at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/15 & 8/16, Washburn & Davenport relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass. On 8/15, Washburn relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER (Stevens, 8/12) at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Montezuma County On 8/15, Jim Berry reported a RED-EYED VIREO at Narraguinnep Wildlife Area (northwest corner of the Reservoir). Moffat County On 8/14, Forrest Luke reported from Loudy Simpson Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. On 8/13, Luke found 4 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS near the intersection of forest road 110 & Sawmill Creek Campgrounds. Summit County On 8/12, Zeeto relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the A.M. Bailey Bird Sanctuary trail. On 8/10, Zeeto reported from the Spruce Creek Trail south of Breckenridge: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS & DUSKY GROUSE. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ Subject: Colorado Birds on Maps From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:21:24 -0600 Hello cobirders; It's finally here! Colorado Birds on Maps! BEST of ALL (see below)! Direct link: http://coloradobirds.crowdmap.com/main or access from Colorado Birding Society's home: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net You can access Uncommon Bird Reports on a Map if so interested. The red dots show recent bird reports across Colorado. Click on a dot and you will see location, bird and county. You can zoom in on map to get a better location or even closer for a "birds eye" view and gps waypoints. You can add comments if so desired. At the bottom of the homepage is a list of most recent Uncommon Bird Sightings. Click on them for additional details (incident report, reporter, etc) and a map of location. Zoom in for closer looks and gps waypoints. Bird sightings offer categories/levels of interest. red (all) purple (serious rare birds) blue (seen a few times a year in Colorado) black (uncommon sightings) Clicking on a category will filter for that category alone. BEST of ALL! Individual birders can submit bird sightings! Just click on "submit a report". Report Title: try and format: location, then bird, then county Description: details: bird or more than one species, more detail on location of bird(s) Categories: see description above on categories Find Location: pick city closest to bird sighting, hit find location, then zoom in for detailed map and pin point bird location. Click on spot where you saw the bird. Afterwards, then refine location name by naming exact location (I.e. Bonny Reservoir or Big Johnson Reservoir, etc). If you have video or photo you can upload them. Optional: However we hope you will submit your name. Really optional: your email address. Then hit "submit" Other features: "get alert" pick a location circle that you are in and provide email address and you will receive email notice of Uncommon Bird Sightings "contact us": send additional information to us if you like or ask us a question "home" takes you back to main Colorado Map and Bird Sightings COMING SOON As you can see, we are only two days old and still in beta testing. In the near future we can offer report submissions and reports by cell phone, email submissions; RSS feeds, and possibly other avenues. I have enjoyed playing with the code and offering this option to Birders. However, I think the Colorado Birding Society's homepage is more useful to myself. We will see how this goes and whether to continue it. An option to get GPS waypoints may be useful. The map will zero in on what area of the state has the most Uncommon Bird Reports. NOTE: At this time, all reports submitted have to be approved by an Administrator. One of us should be around to do that about every couple of hours. In the future, we plan to keep the "verified" report option and make "approved" option self monitored. Again, we are in beta and will see how things go. TO Change the subject: I have also put a 100 year database and current year database of Colorado Bird Reports on the internet. They are temporarily password protected. Just about everything we have done to protect the security of these databases has been circumvented by ourselves. I would appreciate anyone's input on how to increase security on "htdoc" files! Continued Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Eastern Plains From: Bryan Ehlmann <graybirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:19:36 -0600 Hello birders, Today,Richard Stevens and I returned from seeing the Orange-billed Nightingale Thrush near Savoy, South Dakota. It’s been there for many weeks now and could be there for a while. It took an hour to find, but is not far from the highway. If you're not going from Julesburg like us, it’s about 400 miles, six hours from Denver. We stopped at Bonny Reservoir on the way back to Denver. It had been a couple of hectic days and our visit at Bonny Reservoir was during the hottest and windiest part of the day. Few birds were found. We didn’t feel like walking and couldn’t see any shorebirds from the road. A Northern Cardinal was in Foster’s Grove Campgrounds. A Pine Warbler was at the eastern side of Wagon Wheel Campgrounds. An unidentified Empidonax flycatcher was very yellow and green. Good Birding Bryan Ehlmann, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ Subject: Barr Lake State Park in Adams County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:48:21 -0400 (EDT) Hello cobirders, I visited Barr Lake State Park today. Birds included: Willet mile 7.8 male Blue Grosbeak Pioneer Trail Townsends Warbler mile 8.2 Red eyed Vireo mile 8.4 male Black headed Grosbeak mile 8.7 Warbling Vireo (2) mile 8.8 male Black headed Grosbeak Niedrach Trail loop Good birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Stilt Sandpipers @ Larimer Co. From: "dixie_smith500" <dixie_smith500 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:58:10 -0000 Among the shorebirds at Timnath Reservoir were several stilt sandpipers and semipalmated sandpipers. Dix Smith Ft. Collins Subject: This week's Colorado Bird Trips From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:22:08 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Here's this week's Statewide Bird Trips Wednesday, August 18 Boulder Bird Club Wednesday Roadrunners Thursday to Sunday, August 20 to 22 Fort Collins Audubon Society's Trip To Gunnison River Saturday, August 21 Arkansas Valley Audubon Society's Trip To Wet Mountain Valley Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to McCabe Meadows and Castlewood Canyon Parks Sunday, August 22 Denver Field Ornithologists Trip to South Platte Park Additional information on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 17, 2010 From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:58:27 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Monday: Adams (Sage Thrasher, Burrowing Owl) Jefferson (Williamson's Sapsucker) El Paso (American Redstart, Common Loon) Weld (Burrowing Owl) Clear Creek (Brown-capped Rosy Finch) Montrose (Lesser Nighthawk) Jackson (Boreal Owl) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Weston relocated 2 SAGE THRASHERS (Stevens, 8/13) and BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road; about halfway between 56th & 88th avenues. On 8/15, Jerry Petrosky relocated a TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Ehlmann, 8/14) below the Lower Derby Lake dam at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. On 8/14, Ehlmann reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: below Lower Derby Lake dam: CASSIN'S VIREO; around Rod & Gun Club bird blind: BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/13, relocated BURROWING OWLS along the DIA Owl Loop. Jefferson/Douglas Counties Yesterday, Doug Nelan relocated Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. On 8/10, Mary Keithler reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER near the end of Brother's Trail at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. El Paso County Yesterday, Goff reported an AMERICAN REDSTART at area 4, south of Rice's Pond, Fountain Creek Regional Park. Goff also saw a COMMON LOON at Big Johnson Reservoir. Weld County Yesterday, Gary Lefko relocated 18 BURROWING OWLS at CR 100 & 33. On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Arapahoe County On 8/14, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. On 8/13, Stevens reported from Cherry Creek State Park: GREEN HERON at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands; BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD east of the ranger's office. Larimer County On 8/14, Floyd reported from Timnath Reservoir: CASPIAN TERN & WILLET. On 8/13, Bob Righter reported MARBLED GODWITS on the east side of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/12, Richard Stevens found 2 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS 0.6 miles south of the Zimmerman Lake Loop Trailhead. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 8/11, Stevens found 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE at Timnath Reservoir. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Boulder County On 8/12, Ted Floyd heard a BARN OWL around Ish Reservoir. Pueblo County On 8/11, David Silverman reported a WORM-EATING WARBLER & AMERICAN REDSTART in Rye (see CoBus website for directions). On 8/8, Silverman reported BLACK SWIFTS (Silverman, 8/4) flying over Lake Beckwith. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan/Washington On 8/15, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Morgan County On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Clear Creek County Yesterday, Nelan relocated 2 BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) at the northwest corner of Summit Lake, Mt Evans Byway. On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). On 7/15, Michaels reported from Mt Evans (fee area): an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (see CoBus website for directions). Montrose County Yesterday, Coen Dexter relocated a male LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Dexter, 5/30) at the Nucla Sewer Ponds. Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/15 & 8/16, Washburn & Davenport relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass. On 8/15, Washburn relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER (Stevens, 8/12) at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Montezuma County On 8/15, Jim Berry reported a RED-EYED VIREO at Narraguinnep Wildlife Area (northwest corner of the Reservoir). Moffat County On 8/14, Forrest Luke reported from Loudy Simpson Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. On 8/13, Luke found 4 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS near the intersection of forest road 110 & Sawmill Creek Campgrounds. Summit County On 8/12, Zeeto relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the A.M. Bailey Bird Sanctuary trail. On 8/10, Zeeto reported from the Spruce Creek Trail south of Breckenridge: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS & DUSKY GROUSE. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ Subject: Nunn Burrowing Owls/Weld From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:07:33 -0000 18 Burrowing Owls tonight at WCR 33/100 location Thanks Gary Lefko/Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" Subject: BIRDS FALLING FROM SKY, DYING IN LAKEWOOD... From: ANGIE KOEHLER <angelbunnyluv AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:07:32 +0000 Hello Cobirders, I don't know if any of you happen to watch Channel 7 News this evening, but anyway, I found it to be very disturbing! There was a news report about "Birds Falling from Sky, dying in Lakewood", (it's also on their web site if you want to read about it). It was first reported that they were Starlings. They were NOT! They happen to be the Common Grackle that I seen on their news report. Lakewood Animal Control who was on scene said they appeared to have been poisoned. About 20 or more litterally falling out of the sky that was reported from a concerned lady who was devastated at what she saw. It was horrible to watch as some birds were being filmed, dying a slow painful and horrible death! After I watched and listened to the report, I had to contact Channel 7 News and let them know that they were NOT Starlings as first reported, but in fact a Migratory Bird that is protected under the Federeal Migratory Bird Act, known as The Common Grackle. After calling channel 7 News, I went on their Web site and did notice that they did update that detail. I am now hoping that many of you Birders out there will let your voices be heard, that some further investigation should be done, since they are a protected species. I am going to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tomorrow and let them know about this. I hope that U.S. Fish and Wildlife will do some of their own investigating and contact Lakewood Animal Control who were on scene and collected the dying/dead birds, and have them tested to see if this was in fact a case of poisoning, or the possibility of something else going on. My gut feeling is telling me that they were poisoned...after seeing one bird foaming out of it's mouth from excruciating pain and dying a slow death. I appoligise for this horrible posting, but I feel that it is necessary for all of us who have a strong love for wildlife, especially birds, that our voices need to be heard. Too many disasters are killing so many birds and it's got to STOP!! Oh! not to mention the so called "green algae" that is now pouring into the platte! WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?? Some birds were taken to Wild B.I.R.D. with green algae on them, and it's actually staining the hands of the Rehabbers who are cleaning them up, trying to save them. GREEN ALGAE....HMMMM.... Angie Koehler Stebbins Heights/Denver Subject: Outside Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams and Denver Counties From: Gary Weston <grwestonjr AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:03:52 -0600 Hi birders, I don't know why I thought the Rocky Mountain Arsenal was closed on Friday and not today? Monday is the only day of the week they are closed to birders. Instead I walked Buckley Road from 88th avenue to 56th and back. Two Sage Thrashers are still near the cement barrier about halfway down the walk. They flew to both counties, Adams inside the arsenal and Denver east of Buckley. Burrowing Owls were in both counties. Not much else to report, I will leave you to birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Gary Weston, Vice-President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthenet/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 16, 2010 From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:49:33 -0600 Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Sunday: Adams (Townsend's Warbler) Logan/Washington (Red-necked Phalarope, Common Tern, Marbled Godwit, Willet, Townsend's Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Eastern Screech-Owl) Morgan (Eastern Screech-Owl) Jackson (Boreal Owl, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Williamson's Sapsucker) Montezuma (Red-eyed Vireo) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated a TOWNSEND'S WARBLER (Ehlmann, 8/14) below the Lower Derby Lake dam at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. On 8/14, Ehlmann reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: below Lower Derby Lake dam: CASSIN'S VIREO; around Rod & Gun Club bird blind: BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/13, Stevens reported 3 SAGE THRASHERS along Buckley Road, 2.0 miles north of 56th Avenue. Stevens reported BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road between 56th & 88th avenues. Stevens relocated BURROWING OWLS along the DIA Owl Loop. Arapahoe County On 8/14, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. On 8/13, Stevens reported from Cherry Creek State Park: GREEN HERON at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands; BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD east of the ranger's office. Patty Berry reported 3 possible LITTLE BLUE HERONS at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands. Larimer County On 8/14, Floyd reported from Timnath Reservoir: CASPIAN TERN & WILLET. On 8/13, Bob Righter reported MARBLED GODWITS on the east side of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/12, Richard Stevens found 2 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS 0.6 miles south of the Zimmerman Lake Loop Trailhead. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 8/11, Stevens found 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE at Timnath Reservoir. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Weld County On 8/14, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Boulder County On 8/12, Ted Floyd heard a BARN OWL around Ish Reservoir. On 8/6, Floyd relocated a BARN OWL at Greenlee Preserve. On 8/5, Larry Griffin relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. On 8/4, Ted Floyd relocated (heard) the Barn Owl at Greenlee Preserve (at 4:00 AM). Pueblo County On 8/11, David Silverman reported a WORM-EATING WARBLER & AMERICAN REDSTART in Rye (see CoBus website for directions). On 8/8, Silverman reported BLACK SWIFTS (Silverman, 8/4) flying over Lake Beckwith. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/10, Bill Cryder reported Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Mary Keithler reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER near the end of Brother's Trail at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. On 8/5, James Lamoureux reported from Genesee Mountain Park: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO Logan/Washington Yesterday, Stevens reported from Prewitt Reservoir: RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, COMMON TERN, MARBLED GODWIT, WILLET, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Morgan County On 8/14, Ehlmann relocated an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Jackson Lake State Park. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson/Larimer Counties Yesterday, Washburn & Davenport relocated BOREAL OWL at Cameron Pass. Washburn relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER (Stevens, 8/12) at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). Montezuma County Yesterday, Jim Berry reported a RED-EYED VIREO at Narraguinnep Wildlife Area (northwest corner of the Reservoir). Moffat County On 8/14, Forrest Luke reported from Loudy Simpson Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. On 8/13, Luke found 4 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS near the intersection of forest road 110 & Sawmill Creek Campgrounds. Summit County On 8/12, Zeeto relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the A.M. Bailey Bird Sanctuary trail. On 8/10, Zeeto reported from the Spruce Creek Trail south of Breckenridge: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS & DUSKY GROUSE. Fremont County On 8/11, Setta Moss relocated an immature BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Moss, 7/24) on the Arkansas River east of Canon City. Clear Creek County On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN & BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). On 7/15, Michaels reported from Mt Evans (fee area): an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (see CoBus website for directions). Conejos County On 8/8, Rob Hinds reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Trujillo Meadows Campgrounds near Trujillo Meadows Reservoir. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:43:11 -0400 (EDT) Hello birders, I went looking for the vireo and warblers reported yesterday at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. I did find the Townsend's Warbler below the Derby Lake dam. It was in the cottonwoods next to where the trail heads west back toward the Visitor's Center. No Luck with the Cassin's Vireo. Nothing unusual at the Rod and Gun Club Pond. A dark morph Red-tailed Hawk was interesting on the trail to the Bird Blind. Good birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 15, 2010 From: Rebecca Kosten <kostenrebecca AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:38:46 -0600 Hello cobirders, Bird Sightings updated from Saturday: Adams (Cassin's Vireo, Townsend's Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler) Arapahoe (Common Loon) Larimer (Caspian Tern, Willet) Weld (Mountain Plover) Moffat (Tennessee Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Northern Waterthrush) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Ehlmann reported from Rocky Mountain Arsenal: below Lower Derby Lake dam: CASSIN'S VIREO & TOWNSEND'S WARBLER; around Rod & Gun Club bird blind: BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. On 8/13, Stevens reported 3 SAGE THRASHERS along Buckley Road, 2.0 miles north of 56th Avenue. Stevens reported BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road between 56th & 88th avenues. Stevens relocated BURROWING OWLS along the DIA Owl Loop. Arapahoe County Yesterday, Jerry Petrosky relocated a COMMON LOON (Petrosky, 7/30) at Aurora Reservoir. On 8/13, Stevens reported from Cherry Creek State Park: GREEN HERON at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands; BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD east of the ranger's office. Patty Berry reported 3 possible LITTLE BLUE HERONS at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands. Larimer County Yesterday, Floyd reported from Timnath Reservoir: CASPIAN TERN & WILLET. On 8/13, Bob Righter reported MARBLED GODWITS on the east side of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/12, Richard Stevens found 2 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS 0.6 miles south of the Zimmerman Lake Loop Trailhead. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 8/11, Stevens found 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE at Timnath Reservoir. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Weld County Yesterday, Stevens relocated a Mountain Plover along the dirt road north of County Roads 94 & 63. Boulder County On 8/12, Ted Floyd heard a BARN OWL around Ish Reservoir. On 8/6, Floyd relocated a BARN OWL at Greenlee Preserve. On 8/5, Larry Griffin relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. On 8/4, Ted Floyd relocated (heard) the Barn Owl at Greenlee Preserve (at 4:00 AM). Pueblo County On 8/11, David Silverman reported a WORM-EATING WARBLER & AMERICAN REDSTART in Rye (see CoBus website for directions). On 8/8, Silverman reported BLACK SWIFTS (Silverman, 8/4) flying over Lake Beckwith. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/10, Bill Cryder reported Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Mary Keithler reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER near the end of Brother's Trail at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. On 8/5, James Lamoureux reported from Genesee Mountain Park: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Moffat County Yesterday, Forrest Luke reported from Loudy Simpson Park: TENNESSEE WARBLER, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. On 8/13, Luke found 4 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS near the intersection of forest road 110 & Sawmill Creek Campgrounds. Jackson/Larimer Counties On 8/13, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). On 8/12, Stevens found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. Stevens relocated BOREAL OWLS in the Cameron Pass Area. Summit County On 8/12, Zeeto relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the A.M. Bailey Bird Sanctuary trail. On 8/10, Zeeto reported from the Spruce Creek Trail south of Breckenridge: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS & DUSKY GROUSE. Fremont County On 8/11, Setta Moss relocated an immature BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Moss, 7/24) on the Arkansas River east of Canon City. Clear Creek County On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN & BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). On 7/15, Michaels reported from Mt Evans (fee area): an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (see CoBus website for directions). Conejos County On 8/8, Rob Hinds reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Trujillo Meadows Campgrounds near Trujillo Meadows Reservoir. Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Rebecca Kosten, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams Cty; also Weld, Moffat & Pueblo Ctys From: "sueehlmann AT juno.com" <sueehlmann@juno.com> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:58:42 GMT Hello birders, Bryan Ehlmann and Richard Stevens report from Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Adams County Townsend's Warbler--below Lower Derby dam Cassin's Vireo --below Lower Derby dam Black-and-white Warbler --around Rod & Gun Club bird blind Indigo Bunting --fork in R&G Club trail, near bench Lincoln's Sparrow --south side Lake Ladora Pawnee National Grasslands, Weld County Mountain Plover --0.6 miles up dirt road north of CR 94 & 63 McCown's Longspurs Crow Valley Campgrounds, Weld County late Bullock's Oriole many mosquitoes Forrest Luke reports from Moffat County Loudy Simpson Park Townsend's Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Northern Waterthrush Black Mountain (Intersection of FR 110 and the Sawmill Creek Campground) 4 American Three-toed Woodpeckers Pueblo County M. Ackley reported 2 Black Swifts at a Rye Pond on 8/11 From Interstate 25, take exit 74 (Colorado City Exit; Highway 165) Drive West on Highway 165 through Colorado City to Rye (8 miles) Continue on the highway as it turns north (past Post Office & Schools) Turn Right on Old San Isabel Road (about 1 mile from previous curve) Drive approximately 0.25 miles and turn right on Table Mountain Road. You will go up a steep hill, and then just follow the road on out a couple miles to where it ends at a small pond. DeLorme 82:A3 Roads of Colorado 129:D4 CO Road & Recreation Atlas 115:C10 Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Sue Ehlmann, CoBus & RMORC Project Director Brighton, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders AT yahoogroups.com cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/messages ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210 Subject: Additional Offerings on the Colorado Birding Society's Website From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:07:12 -0400 (EDT) Hello cobirders, If I may, I would like to point out a few additional features on the Colorado Birding Society's website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net On the home page you can find a link to report Rare Birds to the Records Committee. Many birders have taken advantage of the link and we hope you all will continue. From the "Paper Report Forms" link, you can find a link to report Nesting birds from the internet. Again, thanks to the many birders who have sent in reports. You can also download a printable nesting report form if you prefer that method. The "Bird Photos" Link accesses recent bird sightings and a library of previously photographed Birds of Colorado. The Most Recent Bird link has a library of birds that is added to every three or four days. Birds are then moved to their respective families to give other photographers and birds a chance to be showcased. The "finding colorado birds" link offers suggestions for the best locations to find a bird species. "Seasonal Bird Sightings" lists the uncommon bird reports for the season. Don't forget the "Statewide Bird Trips" link! Give the website a look if you haven't! One of the best! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Colorado's Bird Checklists have been updated! From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:46:44 -0400 (EDT) Hello birders, For those who haven't noticed. The Colorado Bird checklists including the County lists were updated Monday, 8/9. They reflect the new AOU changes to names and bird order from the 51st supplement to the 7th Checklist. Also any first county records accepted by the Colorado Bird Records Board in the past year have also been added (see September's upcoming "Colorado Field Notes"). AOU changes have split Whip-poor-wills into Eastern Whip-Poor-will and Mexican Whip-Poor-will; both of which have occurred in Colorado. Winter Wrens were split into Pacific Wren and Winter Wren. Both have been recorded in Colorado. You can find the various checklists at the "Bird Checklist" link on the CoBus home: Coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net The many lists include Statewide list with scientific names and four letter bird codes (both word and PDF versions) Statewide list that counts bird sightings when entered (excel version) Statewide list that prints on one piece of paper (both sides) By accessing County bird sites; Birding Locations link, you can see and download County checklists. Subscribers to "Colorado Field Notes" will receive a self-opening "County List" disk with September's "Colorado Field Notes". The disk will include County Lists and directions to birding locations. You can't find more comprehensive and historically accurate Checklists of Colorado Birds. We have studied Checklists produced by the CFO and found many errors in their own records. Also while spending 2 months conducting nesting studies on the western slope, the past three years, we studied the original submissions to the old CFO Colorado Bird Records Committee. We sent out dozens letters to birders who submitted reports which were turned down as the only reason that "the bird has never been seen in Colorado". Many birders resubmitted reports for review to us! Great birding to all! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Arapahoe and Larimer Counties From: Jerry Petroski <jerrypetroski AT peoplepc.com> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:08:31 -0400 (EDT) Hello birders, Arapahoe County I returned to Aurora Reservoir for a bike ride Saturday morning. The Common Loon was back. Where was he on my last two trips? No rare gulls or terns. The only shorebirds were Killdeer. Larimer County Ted Floyd reports a Caspian Tern and Willet at Timnath Reservoir. Good Birding! Jerry Petrosky, President, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobirders/ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com Subject: Latham Reservoir Marsh/Weld From: "Gary" <lefkogt AT coloradobirder.info> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:57:10 -0000 35th Avenue Gravel Ponds Forster's Tern -12 Hundreds of local gulls Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Snowy Egret Great Egret Latham Reservoir Marsh Cattle Egret - 52 (no doubt some from Glenmere) Long-billed Dowitcher Western Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Franklin's Gull - 200-300+ Usual ducks Snowy Egret Beebe Draw pretty much dried up Peregrine Falcon on WCR 42 Raptor Alley (aka WCR 27) Resident Golden Eagle Thanks Gary Lefko/Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- Home of the "Nunn Guy" Subject: Colorado Rare Bird Alert for August 14, 2010 From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:10:27 -0600 Hello cobirders; Bird Sightings updated from Friday: Adams (Sage Thrasher, Burrowing Owl) Arapahoe (Green Heron, Black-chinned Hummingbird, possible Little Blue Heron) Larimer (Marbled Godwit) Jackson (Boreal Owl, American Three-toed Woodpecker) FRONT RANGE NORTHERN COLORADO Adams County Yesterday, Stevens reported 3 SAGE THRASHERS along Buckley Road, 2.0 miles north of 56th Avenue. Stevens reported BURROWING OWLS along Buckley Road between 56th & 88th avenues. Stevens relocated BURROWING OWLS along the DIA Owl Loop. Arapahoe County Yesterday, Stevens reported from Cherry Creek State Park: GREEN HERON at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands; BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD east of the ranger's office. Patty Berry reported 3 possible LITTLE BLUE HERONS at the Cottonwood Creek Wetlands. Larimer County Yesterday, Bob Righter reported MARBLED GODWITS on the east side of Timnath Reservoir. On 8/12, Richard Stevens found 2 AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS 0.6 miles south of the Zimmerman Lake Loop Trailhead. On 8/11, Stevens relocated 2 FLAMMULATED OWLS at Pennock Pass. On 8/11, Stevens found 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE at Timnath Reservoir. On 7/14, Carmichael relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Medicine Bow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park. Boulder County On 8/12, Ted Floyd heard a BARN OWL around Ish Reservoir. On 8/6, Floyd relocated a BARN OWL at Greenlee Preserve. On 8/5, Larry Griffin relocated the PACIFIC LOON (Blatchley, 7/10) at McIntosh Lake. On 8/4, Ted Floyd relocated (heard) the Barn Owl at Greenlee Preserve (at 4:00 AM). Pueblo County On 8/11, David Silverman reported a WORM-EATING WARBLER & AMERICAN REDSTART in Rye (see CoBus website for directions). On 8/8, Silverman reported BLACK SWIFTS (Silverman, 8/4) flying over Lake Beckwith. Jefferson/Douglas Counties On 8/10, Bill Cryder reported Williamson's Sapsuckers (Stevens, 3/22) near the top of Genesee Mountain Park. Mary Keithler reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER near the end of Brother's Trail at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. On 8/5, James Lamoureux reported from Genesee Mountain Park: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER. MOUNTAINS AND WESTERN COLORADO Jackson/Larimer Counties Yesterday, Stevens reported from the Michigan Ditch, south of Cameron Pass: BOREAL OWL & AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS (Dunning, 8/4). On 8/12, Stevens found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER & WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER at Ranger Lakes Campgrounds. Stevens relocated BOREAL OWLS in the Cameron Pass Area. Summit County On 8/12, Zeeto relocated AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS up the A.M. Bailey Bird Sanctuary trail. On 8/10, Zeeto reported from the Spruce Creek Trail south of Breckenridge: AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS & DUSKY GROUSE. Fremont County On 8/11, Setta Moss relocated an immature BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (Moss, 7/24) on the Arkansas River east of Canon City. Clear Creek County On 8/10, Cryder relocated WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN & BROWN-CAPPED ROSY FINCHES (France, 6/16) near Summit Lake, Mt. Evans. On 7/26, Ehlmann relocated 2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN at Guanella Pass (access from hwy 285 at Grant). On 7/15, Michaels reported from Mt Evans (fee area): an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (see CoBus website for directions). Conejos County On 8/8, Rob Hinds reported an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER at Trujillo Meadows Campgrounds near Trujillo Meadows Reservoir. Continued Good birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Cherry Creek Reservoir and Rocky Mountain Arsenal From: Richard Stevens <birdertoo AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:23:27 -0600 Hello cobirders; After owling all Thursday night and not getting home until noon, I needed a few hours of sleep. Woke up at 4:00 pm and read about the Little Blue Herons report at Cherry Creek Reservoir (Arapahoe County). I drove over and found 4 Snowy Egrets at the Cottonwood Creek Loop. However, with the high cattails, not all of the wetlands can be seen. Identification to separate juvenile Little Blue Herons from Snowy Egrets can require close inspection. A Green Heron was seen along the very southern edge (while I was scoping from the northern side near the outlet canal). Nine Black-crowned Night-Herons and 1 Great Blue Heron were also there. I walked over to the Bellevue Wetlands (new wetlands east of the model airplane field). The water here is quite high, not much shore. One Solitary Sandpiper walked the little bit of exposed land. Fourteen additional Snowy Egrets were found at the southeastern sand spit of the lake proper. When I approached for a closer look at the egrets, another Solitary Sandpiper was seen. Rebecca Kosten was waiting at Rocky Mountain Arsenal and I had to leave. We biked outside the eastern side (Buckley Road from 56th to 88th avenue). Rocky Mountain Arsenal is in Adams County; east side of Buckley is mostly Denver County (south of 74th avenue). Burrowing Owl count was down to 3 owls (2 in Denver County, 1 Adams). Swainson's Hawk count was 9 including one intermediate adult. American Kestrels 5 and 1 Ferruginous Hawk. Movement of birds was quite evident. We saw 287 Common Grackles, 160+ Red-winged Blackbirds and 51 Western Kingbirds. Three Sage Thrashers were around the fenced in pipe line near the cement barrier about halfway along the trip. Other birds included 1 Loggerhead Shrike, 1 House Wren, 3+ Grasshopper Sparrows, 1 first year Bullock's Oriole, 1 adult Black-headed Grosbeak, 21 Horned Larks and 1 Song Sparrow. Continued Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Richard Stevens; Director, Colorado Birding Society Denver, Colorado Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html Subject: Little Blue Herons possible at Cherry Creek Reservoir and Jackson and Larimer County birds From: Amy Davenport <cobussec AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:16:31 -0700 (PDT) Hello cobirders, Jackson County This morning Bryan Ehlmann and Richard Stevens found several American Three-toed Woodpeckers and a Boreal Owl up the Michigan Ditch trail at Cameron Pass. Arapahoe County Patty Berry reports 3 Little Blue Herons at the Cottonwood Wetlands at Cherry Creek State Park. Larimer County Bob Righter reports Marbled Godwit along the east side of Timnath Reservoir. Larimer CR 13. Good Birding! Directions to birding spots on CoBus website: http://coloradobirdingsociety.net16.net Amy Davenport, Secretary, Colorado Birding Society Denver, CO Contact CoBus/Report Interesting Birds: 303-324-7994 Subscribe to "cobirders" by sending blank email to: cobirders-subscribe AT yahoogroups.com Read "cobirders" at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CBDS.html