Hello, Birders.
Here is a summary of the contents of vol. 44 no. 1 (2010) of the quarterly
journal Colorado Birds, published by Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
* PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: CONVENTIONS, 2010 AND BEYOND.
* by JIM BEATTY.
* pp. 4-5.
* Anticipation is building for CFO's annual convention, which will be based out
of Fort Collins, 21-24 May 2010; highlights will include superb birding and
keynote speaker Craig Benkman. Looking farther into the future, the CFO board
is considering the possibility of adding fall conventions, concentrating on
observing and studying specialty birds and avian phenomena in Colorado.
* CFO BOARD MINUTES.
* by LARRY MODESITT.
* pp. 6-8.
* Summary of proceedings of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of
CFO, held 14 November 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Matters discussed at the board
meeting included, but were not limited to, financial strategies for CFO,
publicity in the internet era, an online reference to the status and
distribution of Colorado's birds, new ideas for field trips, and approval of a
financial award to the Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas.
* ACROSS THE BOARD: BRAD STEGER.
* by JIM BEATTY.
* pp. 9-11.
* The life and times of CFO board member Brad Steger. After early years spent
globetrotting and birding in such exotic locales as Australia and Wisconsin,
Brad settled down in Colorado in 2000; he is especially passionate about
"county listing" in Colorado. As a CFO board member, Brad takes the lead with
both the awards committee and planning for field trips.
* DEDICATED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT: RAYMOND DAVIS.
* by BRAD STEGER.
* pp. 11-13.
* Profile of and tribute to the uninomial Davis, recipient of CFO's Dedicated
Service Award. After serving for many years as CFO's treasurer, Davis has
provided the organization with immense help in the areas of correspondence,
member recruitment, and database management. Davis has left a lasting legacy in
Colorado by encouraging young birders, and he inspires everybody with his
laid-back demeanor and mismatched sneakers.
* IN MEMORIAM: SIGRID NOLL UEBLACKER.
* by BRENDA LEAP.
* pp. 13-16.
* Memories of and tribute to Sigrid Noll Eublacker, founder of the
Colorado-based Birds of Prey Foundation. Under her leadership, the foundation
became one of the most admired rehabilitation facilities in the nation,
admitting more than 10,000 birds, an impressive 62% of which have been
released. Sigrid was the recipient of many prestigious awards, and she is
remembered for having been an influential educator.
* PHOTO-RECOVERY OF A HARLAN'S RED-TAILED HAWK IN COLORADO AND ALASKA.
* by BILL SCHMOKER and JERRY LIGUORI.
* pp. 16-19.
* A Harlan's [Red-tailed] Hawk photographed by Bill Schmoker near Hygiene,
Colorado, 21 February 2009, was subsequently photographed by Jerry Liguori near
Gunsight Mountain, Alaska, 13 April 2009. This episode highlights the increased
value of high-resolution digital photography for long-distance tracking and
"recovery" of migratory birds.
* COLORADO BREEDING BIRD ATLAS II: PARTIAL RESULTS, 2007–2009.
* by LYNN E. WICKERSHAM.
* pp. 20-26.
* Summary of the first 3 years of effort, 2007-2009, for the second Colorado
Breeding Bird Atlas. To date, 278 species have been reported statewide, with
244 confirmed as breeders. Range contractions (e.g., Great-tailed Grackles on
the West slope) and range expansions (e.g., Eurasian Collared-Doves statewide)
are discussed, but it is emphasized in this report that the results are
preliminary.
* RED CROSSBILLS EATING PINYON PINE SEEDS.
* by DAVID LEATHERMAN.
* pp. 27-30.
* Observations and photographs of Red Crossbills feeding on pinyon pine cones
near Poncha Springs, Colorado, 25 May 2009. There are only two previous reports
of Red Crossbills feeding on pinyon pines. However, cone crops of ponderosa
pine and other major conifers have been poor in recent years in south-central
Colorado, perhaps driving Red Crossbills to feed on pinyon pines.
* THE 53rd REPORT OF THE CBRC.
* by LAWRENCE S. SEMO and DOUG W. FAULKNER.
* pp. 31-42.
* Analysis of 66 reports submitted by 42 observers documenting 52 occurrences
of 39 state-review species from the period 2005 through 2009. Highlights
include second state records of Black Vulture and "Brewster's" Warbler.
* THE HUNGRY BIRDER: THE ROARING FORK VALLEY.
* by TOM McCONNELL and LINDA VIDAL.
* pp. 42-45.
* Where to eat in the Roaring Fork Valley area, home to wintering Barrow's
Goldeneyes and breeding Purple Martins. Some possibilities include Zheng's
Asian Bistro ("pan Asian"), Glenwood Canyon Brewpub (sandwiches and good beer),
The Bayou (Cajun), Narayan's Nepal Restaurant (spicy stuff, admired by the
region's vegetarians), various Mexican restaurants (El Korita is rated "the
best by far"), and others.
* NEWS FROM THE FIELD: SUMMER 2009.
* by BILL MAYNARD.
* pp. 46-61.
* Highlights from June-July 2009 include 2 Red-throated Loons, 2 Neotropic
Cormorants, multiple Least Bitterns, Reddish Egret, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron,
Black Vulture, Laughing Gull, possible Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, multiple
singing Alder Flycatchers, 3 Yellow-throated Vireos, a long-staying Kentucky
Warbler, and a long-staying Scarlet Tanager.
* IN THE SCOPE: EASTERN AND WESTERN MARSH WRENS.
* by TONY LEUKERING and NATHAN PIEPLOW.
* pp. 61-66.
* The bird currently classified as the Marsh Wren may consist of two species,
one of which ("Western" Marsh Wren) is a widespread but local breeder in
Colorado; the other ("Eastern" Marsh Wren) has not been formally documented in
the state, but it may be expected in far-eastern Colorado, fall through spring.
This article reviews plumage and vocal differences between "Eastern" and
"Western" Marsh Wrens.
For more information on the journal Colorado Birds, please visit the Colorado
Birds webpage of the CFO website: http://tiny.cc/SkCNN. For more information on
CFO, please visit the CFO homepage: http://tiny.cc/xySmh.
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Ted Floyd
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