There was no Roadrunner Sunday 2:20 - 4:45 at Dinosaur Ridge. Birds seen were: 5 Townsend's Solitaire 80+ American Robin 17 Dark-eyed Junco: 16 Gray-headed plus 1 Slate-colored Notes: No Crows, Hawks, Scrub-Jays
"Effort": Five other birders looked for the Roadrunner from 2:20 - 3:20 almost exclusively on the west (Mt. Morrison, CR93) side of the ridge. I rode my bike and walked from 3:00 - 4:45, focusing on the ridge beginnning at the west gate, continuing around the hairpin, and down to 100 yards below the portapotty. I rode down to the east (Rooney Road) gate twice. Access: The road is clear of snow and ice. There is some sand on the road, but not enough to slip on. The sun "set" behind Mt. Morrison at 4:10 pm (which may give you an end time for when the Roadrunner is likely done feeding and sunning on the west side). Accessibility: This is a paved road with no auto traffic except for a shuttle bus. Road is shared by walkers, joggers, off-leash dogs, and bicyclists. The shuttle bus driven by a naturalist is available hourly from the east side of the Ridge. You should be able to get off at a stop near where the Roadrunner has been seen, stay out on the road, and then get picked up after the bus turns around. Bus is available for a nominal fee through Friends of Dinosaur Ridge at 16831 W Alameda Pkwy in Morrison (East side of Ridge, between Rooney Rd and C-470 on Alameda). Contact them at 303-697-3466 from 11-3 every day or at http://www.dinoridge.org/ to confirm shuttle schedule. [Note to CFO: I do not have any financial or personal gain by mentioning the Friends' bus. I just wanted to post this option for CFO members who may be physically unable to walk a half mile in Winter temperatures. Thanks.] Kathanne Lynch, Genesee Mountain, CFO Member -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
