Colorado (Statewide) RBA
June 20, 2006
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- RBA
* Colorado
* Denver and statewide
* June 20, 2006
* CODE0606.20
- Birds mentioned
Green Heron
Caspian Tern
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER
PHAINOPEPLA
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Ovenbird
Hooded Warbler
Summer Tanager
Fox Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
PAINTED BUNTING
EASTERN MEADOWLARK
HOODED ORIOLE
- Transcript
hotline: Colorado
date: June 20, 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 Tuesday, June 20, sponsored by
Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include: Green Heron, Caspian Tern, Red-bellied Woodpecker,
American Three-toed Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher,
Phainopepla, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Summer
Tanager, Fox Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Painted Bunting, Eastern
Meadowlark,
and Hooded Oriole.
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.
Arapahoe County:
--A GREEN HERON is been seen regularly at a Townhouse Complex in Littleton.
If you would like to try to see it contact Deb Carstensen at 303-797-9312.
Baca County:
--At Two Buttes SWA, Moss reported an EASTERN PHOEBE on June 17.
--A female HOODED WARBLER was reported by Larson at Burchfield SWA, which is
east of Walsh on June 17.
Boulder County:
--A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was reported by Sparn near 14th and Aurora in
Boulder on June 11.
--A GREEN HERON was refound by Ellis at Cottonwood Marsh on June 17.
--Plage reported that a male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK flew over the 3rd hole of
Haystack Golf course on June 18.
Douglas County:
--A possible SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Carstensen near
COLO
Range Road as Titan Road make a sharp turn south and turns into Rampart Range
Road.
Fremont County:
--A singing HOODED WARBLER was reported by Miller along the Bluff Trail
segment of the Arkansas River in Canon City on June 14. It was about 200 yards
west
of the Bluff Trail 0.5 mile marker.
Jefferson County:
--A Pacific Race FOX SPARROW was reported by Hansley at Golden Gate Canyon
State Park downhill from the Visitor Center Parking Lot on June 17.
Larimer County:
--An AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was reported by Baker in Rocky Mountain
National Park on June 17. It was up the small road at the end of the
Endovalley picnic area.
--GREEN HERONS were reported by Kogler at Big Thompson Ponds near Loveland on
June 19.
Las Animas County:
--PAINTED BUNTINGS are being seen near Cottonwood Canyon Campground. The
last report was from Larson who saw two males and a female on June 16-17.
EASTERN
PHOEBES are also being seen in Cottonwood Canyon.
Montezuma County:
--An OVENBIRD was discovered by Jan and John Rees near Mancos on June 10. It
is still present as of June 18. For directions contact Susan Allerton at
sallertonATearthlink.net or Jim Beatty at jdbeattyATbresnan.net.
--A male HOODED ORIOLE was reported by Erthal and Roller west of Cortez on
June 18. HOODED ORIOLE is not currently on the state list. From the traffic
light at the west end of Main Street (Hwy 160) in Cortez, set the odometer to
COLO
Creek Road. Turn right and go west on McElmo Creek Road 18.8 miles. There is
a house located back off of the north side of the road. There is a long
driveway line with hedges with orange trumpet flowers. The Oriole was seen
again
on June 19.
Prowers County:
--A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was reported by Moss at the Lamar Community
College Woods on June 16.
Pueblo County:
--A PHAINOPEPLA was found by Ackley on June 10 and reported by Peterson on
June 15 in Beulah. From Hwy 78 and 3R Rd go 6.8 miles to the spot where the
bird was found. The bird was refound around for a short time early on June 18.
--A CASPIAN TERN was reported by Percival at Pueblo Reservoir on a small
island with gulls in the southeast corner on June 18.
--An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was reported by Silverman about 0.25 of a mile west
of the Colorado City Cemetery on June 19.
The field trip for Saturday, June 24, is a training trip for the second
Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas to Golden Gate State Park. Meet the leaders Hugh
and
Urling Kingery, Meredith Anderson and Mike Serruto at 0700 at the RTD parking
lot, 120th and Huron. From I-25, take Exit 223 and go west on 120th Ave half
a mile. Lot is on the southeast corner. The second breeding bird atlas will
start field work in 2007. On this trip Urling and Hugh will preview atlasing
protocol and techniques. Meredith Anderson and Mike Serruto volunteer as
raptor surveyors for the park and they will show us around the park. The trip
will involve some hiking over rough ground in several different habitats. Bring
lunch, water, binoculars, field guides. Call 303-280-8576 for more
information.
The field trip for Sunday, June 25, is to the Alfred M. Bailey Nesting Area
COLO
lot in Silverthorne. Prepare for weather and bring lunch. Call Allison at
303-888-5110 for more information.
Thank you and good birding.
Doug Faulkner
Arvada, CO
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