Since there's been some discussion re: access to Timnath Reservoir (Larimer Co), I thought I should mention: Taking the dirt road entrance to the parking area on the south end, I was met by a Timnath Department Of Public Works employee named Ron, with a clipboard, monitoring visitor activity. As I stumbled out of my truck with binoculars, camera, and scope he asked if I was a Timnath resident. I replied no, I was just looking for birds, and he said that the only people allowed access to the area were residents And birders. He asked if I was an Audubon member and seemed pleased with a yes answer, we then had a nice discussion about bird activity in the area and I told him about birders that might show up who are associated with CFO, DFO, ABA, etc. and his comment was "I want to make it clear that all birders are welcome." Some of you Northern Colorado folks might already know about this monitoring scenario and the apparent green light given to birders, I'm posting my experience as a general FYI. I had American Pipits along the shoreline, due to recent back surgery I was unable to tromp around the dam looking for exotic Plovers etc.
On the way home I had a Great Egret, a Snowy Egret, and a Cattle Egret near each other for good comparison at the West side Firestone Gravel Pond (Weld Co). At the East side pond there was a massive accumulation of Cliff Swallows, probably 450, kind of swarming around a clump of bushes in a frenzy, with a few Barn Swallows mixed in. As I watched through my scope, a Peregrine Falcon did a stunning dive to break up the gathering but came up empty. Dan Stringer Larkspur, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e962eb6f-e68a-4e8f-a94a-d63b450ae1f5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
