Colorado (Statewide) RBA
May 25, 2006
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:34:46 EDT
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- RBA
* Colorado
* Denver and statewide
* May 25, 2006
* CODE0605.25
- Birds mentioned
Green Heron
GLOSSY IBIS
Snowy Plover
Piping Plover
Ruddy Turnstone
Sabine's Gull
White-winged Dove
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER
White-eyed Vireo
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER
Blackpoll Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
MOURNING WARBLER
White-throated Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- Transcript
hotline: Colorado
date: May 25, 2006
number: (303) 659-8750
coverage: Colorado statewide
compiler: Joyce Takamine
transcriber: Doug Faulkner
internet: myiodynastes@aol.com
This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, May 25, sponsored by
Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: Green Heron, Glossy Ibis, Snowy Plover, Piping
Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Sabine's Gull, White-winged Dove, Yellow-bellied
Flycatcher, White-eyed Vireo, Blackburnian Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Ovenbird,
Northern Waterthrush, Mourning Warbler White-throated Sparrow, and Rose-breasted
Grosbeak.
To skip this recording to leave a message, press star at any time. Please
leave your name, phone number, and detailed directions and dates for all
sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name and identify
the
county of the sighting.
Adams County:
--A male BLACKPOLL WARBLER was reported by Kilpatrick at Barr Lake on May 21.
Boulder County:
--A singing OVENBIRD was reported by Tumasonis on the Amphitheater Trail in
Gregory Canyon on May 21. Tumasonis reported two OVENBIRDS on May 22. One at
the beginning of Royal Arch Trail and one behind Chatauqua Auditorium.
--A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Gent at Cottonwood Marsh on May 21.
Crowley County:
--A GREEN HERON was found by Semo at Lake Henry on May 21.
Delta County:
--A PIPING PLOVER was reported by Galinat at Fruitgrowers Reservoir on May 24.
El Paso County:
--A basic plumaged SABINE'S GULL was reported by Peterson at Big Johnson on
May 24.
--At Chico Basin Ranch a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was found, caught and
banded in the grove with the banding station on May 24.
Otero County:
--At Lake Cheraw, Leukering and Semo reported one RUDDY TURNSTONE and at
least twelve SNOWY PLOVERS on May 21. On May 23 four SNOWY PLOVERS were seen.
--A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was reported by Leukering at Library Park in Rocky Ford
on May 21.
Washington County:
--At Last Chance, Erthal reported BLACKPOLL WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH,
and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW on May 24.
Weld County:
--A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was found by Messick on CR 100 about 1/4 mile east
of CR 57 on May 20. Komar reported two WHITE-EYED VIREOS and a female
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at the same location on May 20. On May 21, Hopper
refound the
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and the female ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and in addition
found a male MOURNING WARBLER at the same location. The BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER
was
seen by several the afternoon of May 21.
A field trip for Saturday, May 27, is to the South Platte River Trail led by
Jackie King. Meet the leader at the parking area at 88th and South Platte
River Trail at 0730. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Call 303-287-1644.
A field trip for Saturday, May 27, is to Chatfield State Park led by Joey
Kellner. Meet the leader at 0645 for half day trip. State Parks pass required.
Call the leader at 303-978-1748 to discuss meeting place and to reserve space.
The field trip for Sunday, May 28, is to Rigli Ranch. Meet the leader at the
ranch at 0830. Bring lunch and extra water. Call 970-768-7121 for more
information. From Hudson, go east on CO 52 until it turns north. Do not turn
COLO
one mile to first house on left by boxcars.
The field trip for Monday, May 29, is to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt led by
Jackie King. Meet the leader at Prospect Park lake at 0800. This will be an
all
day trip so bring lunch. Call 303-287-1644 for more information.
Thank you and good birding,
- end transcript
Doug Faulkner
Arvada, CO
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