[cobirds] Black Phoebe at Florence River Park & follow-up on the Harlan's Hawks I photographed Sunday

[SeEtta Moss]

Yesterday I found a Black Phoebe at Florence River Park, located just north
of the Fremont Sanitation District.  I heard a faint 'tsip' call and after
some looking found the calling phoebe.  I don't know if there are any other
Black Phoebes on the Canon City Riverwalk as I am still healing and
avoiding longer walks.

I received confirmation that the jet black Harlan's Hawk I photographed
Sunday, that has some apparent white 'underfeathers' on it's nape and is
lacking white on forehead, is consistent with dark morph Harlan's Hawk.  I
have uploaded photos of the second Harlan's Hawk I saw, an intermediate
morph with the more classical plumage, onto my Birds and Nature
blog.
I forgot to mention that I have a professionally made video (a TED
presentation) under the Harlan's Hawk blog entries that discusses the
problems that tar sand oil excavation presents to the many species of birds
that have nested in the Boreal Forests of Canada.  And I have the streaming
video of the Decorah Bald Eagle nest on my blog--I saw 2 eggs in the nest
this morning.

Besides the warm and dry conditions from this winter, birds are also going
to have to deal with changes in plant phenology.  I have seen a number of
trees starting to blossum for the past several weeks.  I have a rose bush
with several leaves fully out as of last week-end.  Shrubs starting to
blossum also, including native species.  Not good.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City
Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @
http://birdsandbloomsblog.com/category/birding/ (new link)
Personal blog @ BirdsAndBlooms.blogspot.com

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Re: [cobirds] Re: RFI: Habitat Stamps or other requirements for SWAs

[Ira Sanders]

how old do you have to be to be a senior?

Ira Sanders
Golden, CO

Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless

-Original message-
From: Kathy and Jeff Dunning 
To: cobirds@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wed, Feb 22, 2012 01:33:03 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Re: RFI: Habitat Stamps or other requirements for SWAs

All -

Chuck's information is correct, but not quite complete.

A "Resident Annual" Fishing License is $26, however the first purchase
of a hunting/fishing license requires an additional purchase of a $10
Habitat Stamp bringing the outlay to $36.

For 2011, I chose to purchase a fishing license as opposed to the
special permit required for Prewitt/Jumbo because I have more
confidence that the revenues collected from the sale of
hunting/fishing licenses will be utilized for habitat purchase and
protection.

Good birding,

Kathy Mihm Dunning
Denver



On 2/21/12, Charles Hundertmark  wrote:
> A bit more information: a resident annual fishing license costs $26 or $1
> for seniors.
>
> Chuck Hundertmark
> 2546 Lake Meadow Drive
> Lafayette, CO 80026
> 303-604-0531
> Cell: 720-771-8659
> chundertma...@gmail.com
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 8:57 AM,  wrote:
>
>> **
>> This topic has come up a few times, here's the latest info excerpted from
>> the CDOW website:
>>
>> for SWA's in general:
>> *• Beginning July 1, 2010 the Annual Habitat Stamp for non-license buyers
>> will not be available.
>> • Customers hiking/camping on SWA/STL’s are NOT required to purchase a
>> Habitat Stamp.*
>>
>> for Prewitt specifically (from the long list of SWA-specific regulations):
>> *178. Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area - Logan and Washington
>> Counties
>> a. Any person age 19 through 64 must possess an annual Jumbo
>> Reservoir/Prewitt Reservoir access permit in order to access this
>> property,
>> except that any person who possesses a current and valid Colorado annual
>> hunting or fishing license is exempt from this permit requirement. Permits
>> shall cost $36, and are valid from April 1 - March 31 annually. Permits
>> are
>> available from any Total Licensing System vendor.*
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>> Kevin Corwin
>> west Centennial, Arapahoe County
>>
>>  In a message dated 2/21/2012 1:55:38 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
>> cobirds@googlegroups.com writes:
>>
>> "Mel Goff"  Feb 20 01:51PM -0700
>>
>> I seem to remember that the requirement for a Habitat Stamp was dropped
>> for most Colorado SWAs, e.g. Ramah SWA.
>>
>> Then I also remember that others require some type of stamp or pass,
>> (perhaps Prewitt Res?)
>>
>> Would someone in the know please enlighten me?
>>
>> I do have a lifetime pass for the Colorado State Parks, if that makes any
>> difference.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your help.
>>
>> Good birding!
>>
>> Mel Goff
>> Colorado Springs
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Re: [cobirds] Re: RFI: Habitat Stamps or other requirements for SWAs

[Kathy and Jeff Dunning]

All -

Chuck's information is correct, but not quite complete.

A "Resident Annual" Fishing License is $26, however the first purchase
of a hunting/fishing license requires an additional purchase of a $10
Habitat Stamp bringing the outlay to $36.

For 2011, I chose to purchase a fishing license as opposed to the
special permit required for Prewitt/Jumbo because I have more
confidence that the revenues collected from the sale of
hunting/fishing licenses will be utilized for habitat purchase and
protection.

Good birding,

Kathy Mihm Dunning
Denver



On 2/21/12, Charles Hundertmark  wrote:
> A bit more information: a resident annual fishing license costs $26 or $1
> for seniors.
>
> Chuck Hundertmark
> 2546 Lake Meadow Drive
> Lafayette, CO 80026
> 303-604-0531
> Cell: 720-771-8659
> chundertma...@gmail.com
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 8:57 AM,  wrote:
>
>> **
>> This topic has come up a few times, here's the latest info excerpted from
>> the CDOW website:
>>
>> for SWA's in general:
>> *• Beginning July 1, 2010 the Annual Habitat Stamp for non-license buyers
>> will not be available.
>> • Customers hiking/camping on SWA/STL’s are NOT required to purchase a
>> Habitat Stamp.*
>>
>> for Prewitt specifically (from the long list of SWA-specific regulations):
>> *178. Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area - Logan and Washington
>> Counties
>> a. Any person age 19 through 64 must possess an annual Jumbo
>> Reservoir/Prewitt Reservoir access permit in order to access this
>> property,
>> except that any person who possesses a current and valid Colorado annual
>> hunting or fishing license is exempt from this permit requirement. Permits
>> shall cost $36, and are valid from April 1 - March 31 annually. Permits
>> are
>> available from any Total Licensing System vendor.*
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>> Kevin Corwin
>> west Centennial, Arapahoe County
>>
>>  In a message dated 2/21/2012 1:55:38 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
>> cobirds@googlegroups.com writes:
>>
>> "Mel Goff"  Feb 20 01:51PM -0700
>>
>> I seem to remember that the requirement for a Habitat Stamp was dropped
>> for most Colorado SWAs, e.g. Ramah SWA.
>>
>> Then I also remember that others require some type of stamp or pass,
>> (perhaps Prewitt Res?)
>>
>> Would someone in the know please enlighten me?
>>
>> I do have a lifetime pass for the Colorado State Parks, if that makes any
>> difference.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your help.
>>
>> Good birding!
>>
>> Mel Goff
>> Colorado Springs
>>
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[cobirds] Red Rocks Jeffco, Snowy Owl, Adams Co.

[Kayleen A Niyo]

Mary Cay Burger, her brother John who is visiting from Spokane, and I
visited Red Rocks Park this morning about 9 a.m.  I put out some seed and
the flock of 40-50 rosy-finches that were hanging out in the crevices of the
rock wall came in to feed, along with all 5 juncos, one Song Sparrow, one Am
Tree Sparrow, scrub jays, many House Finches including one yellow male.  I
did not see the Golden-crowned Sparrow, but I was photographing the rosys.
Found a Northern Shrike in the Shiprock Parking lot.

 

Then we went up to 138th and Harvest Dr in Adams Co. about 1 p.m. and found,
along with two other birders, the juv Snowy Owl along the same pipeline
parallel to 138th and directly north of it, the same place that I saw it on
8 Jan.  As Doug said yesterday, from the corner of Harvest Dr, turn west
about ¼ mi and park along the edge of the road.  Look north and the SNOW
sits along that pipeline.  It seems to have more white on the top and top
back of the head than it did in Jan, IF it is the same bird.  I photographed
it and will see if they turned out.  It was sitting in a clump of weeds.

 

We stopped at Barr L.  Flushed 26 robins out of a couple of shelterbelts,
but nothing else.  The lake is partially melted.  I counted 22 Bald Eagles
on the ice or in the cottonwoods.  Of those, 9 were juvs.  We also saw a
Merlin hunting near Barr L.

 

Kay

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[cobirds] Slight misprint in CFO convention brochure

[Davis]

Under REGISTRATION, on page 3. it talks about Thursday, May 18 and Friday,
May 19.

 

As correct on the COVER, it's really Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18.

 

Be sure to reserve the correct dates, and see you there.

 

Davis - at 6,000 ft. NW of Lyons

 

"Another belief of mine:  That everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I
am merely in disguise."

Margaret Atwood.

 

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[cobirds] Turkey Vulture - Boulder

[Robert Zilly]

CoBirds,

While hiking at Rabbit Mountain open space near Lyons I spotted a juvenile
TV circling overhead. Other than that the birding was very quiet. Just a
handful of Robins and a few Magpies.

Bob Zilly
Longmont

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[cobirds] North Park Flight Cage Destroyed

[Rachel Hopper]

Posted with the permission of the list manager.

COBirders,

Many of you know Deb McLachlan through the Moose Visitor Center in Jackson 
County. I am sure she has provided many of you with great birding experiences 
and maybe even a lifer rosy-finch.

What many of you probably don't know is that Deb also owns and runs the 
non-profit North Park Wildlife Rehab Center.

Deb rehabs many birds and other animals and within the last year even took in 
and successfully treated an injured Common Loon! She kept it in the bathtub in 
her house! That is dedication folks.

If you read below you will see that Deb's flight cage at NPWR was totally 
destroyed on Dec. 31st by 120mph winds. Fortunately no rehabbing birds were 
injured but Deb is now facing a huge financial strain in order to rebuild the 
cage.

Please think about contributing any amount to help NPWR recover. And say hi to 
Deb next time you are at the Moose Visitor Center looking at birds.

Many thanks,
Rachel Hopper
Ft. Collins
> Hello NPWR Supporters,
> 
> On December 31st at 4:00 am 120+ winds collasped the 105' x 25' flight cage.  
> I have been working on getting it rebuilt since then.  I have received 
> $29,125.00 from my insurance company.  The bid from Sessions and Sons out of 
> Walden to prep and build the pony wall for the new building was $35,000.00 
> and the building is $10,000.00 so needless to say I am doing some of the work 
> myself as I do not have enough money to stretch.  I'm going with a better 
> design which you can check out on the Lone Star Wildlife Rehab site out of 
> Texas.  Had I chosen to replace the flight with the same type structure the 
> bid was $70,000. The holes are being drilled by RPM out of Kremmling at a 
> hourly rate of $180.00.  They are having difficulty and my cost to have the 
> holes drilled has doubled.  They aren't having trouble with the ground, it's 
> the rock.  Below is an outline of costs:
> 
> Building and Installation $18,187.00
> 
> Treated lumber for the pony wall and misc such as nails and hardware $7,000.00
> 
> Drilling of holes $3,500.00 but will be at least $7,000.00 by the time they 
> are done.
> 
> Total - $32,187.00
> 
> I am close but it will take everything I've personally got including what I 
> have alloted for supplies for the upcoming year for NPWR.
> 
> Any gift at this time would be very appreciated. 
> 
> Thank-you,
> 
> Deb
> --
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> North Park Wildlife Rehab.
> 
> 6119 County Road 22, Walden, CO  80480 
> 970-217-5372
> 970-723-8366 x12
> 

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[cobirds] "ground effect" and flying efficiency

[Peter Ruprecht]

Last weekend Ted Floyd reported an astonishing long-distance, ground-skimming 
glide by a prairie falcon over snow-covered open country near Superior.  Those 
of you with an interest in aerodynamics may already know about the "ground 
effect" that this falcon was likely exploiting.  Those of you who have ever 
watched brown pelicans soaring over calm seas will have seen them glide with 
high efficiency just inches off the water ... it's the same idea.

Flying close to a smooth surface suppresses tip vortices and also allows the 
wing downwash angle to be reduced; both effects significantly reduce drag.  
Depending on the distance from the ground and the details of the wing shape, 
drag may be about half the expected value (in pelicans) and as little as 10% 
(in black skimmers.)  For more details on studies in birds, see 
http://jeb.biologists.org/content/135/1/431.full.pdf .   

Apparently Boeing has designed a transoceanic cargo plan (nicknamed "Pelican") 
that relies on the ground effect just as real pelicans do!

Peter Ruprecht
Superior

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[cobirds] Harris's Sparrows - BCLP - Jeffco

[mike]

After leaving Red Rocks this morning, I made a trip to Bear Creek Lake  
Park (BCLP) this morning.  Both the adult and 1st year Harris's  
Sparrows were feeding with a flock of American Tree Sparrows near the  
Boat Launch area.


Mike Henwood
Morrison
Jefferson County

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[cobirds] Rosy-Finches + Golden-crowned Sparrow - Red Rocks - Jeffco

[mike]

Good Morning All,

Between 7:00 and 7:15 this morning all the rarities appeared at the  
feeders behind the Red Rocks Trading Post.  The Golden-crowned Sparrow  
put in an appearance about 7:05 A.M. followed shortly thereafter by a  
mixed flock of about 40 Rosy-Finches.  Most were Gray-crowned with  
some Hepburn's, 4-5 Black Rosy-Finches, and only 1 Brown-capped that I  
could see.  The flock was perched on the large cliffs to the south  
when I left around 7:15 A.M.


Mike Henwood
Morrison
Jefferson County

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Re: [cobirds] Re: RFI: Habitat Stamps or other requirements for SWAs

[Charles Hundertmark]

A bit more information: a resident annual fishing license costs $26 or $1
for seniors.

Chuck Hundertmark
2546 Lake Meadow Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
303-604-0531
Cell: 720-771-8659
chundertma...@gmail.com


On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 8:57 AM,  wrote:

> **
> This topic has come up a few times, here's the latest info excerpted from
> the CDOW website:
>
> for SWA's in general:
> *• Beginning July 1, 2010 the Annual Habitat Stamp for non-license buyers
> will not be available.
> • Customers hiking/camping on SWA/STL’s are NOT required to purchase a
> Habitat Stamp.*
>
> for Prewitt specifically (from the long list of SWA-specific regulations):
> *178. Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area - Logan and Washington
> Counties
> a. Any person age 19 through 64 must possess an annual Jumbo
> Reservoir/Prewitt Reservoir access permit in order to access this property,
> except that any person who possesses a current and valid Colorado annual
> hunting or fishing license is exempt from this permit requirement. Permits
> shall cost $36, and are valid from April 1 - March 31 annually. Permits are
> available from any Total Licensing System vendor.*
>
> Hope this helps.
> Kevin Corwin
> west Centennial, Arapahoe County
>
>  In a message dated 2/21/2012 1:55:38 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> cobirds@googlegroups.com writes:
>
> "Mel Goff"  Feb 20 01:51PM -0700
>
> I seem to remember that the requirement for a Habitat Stamp was dropped
> for most Colorado SWAs, e.g. Ramah SWA.
>
> Then I also remember that others require some type of stamp or pass,
> (perhaps Prewitt Res?)
>
> Would someone in the know please enlighten me?
>
> I do have a lifetime pass for the Colorado State Parks, if that makes any
> difference.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Good birding!
>
> Mel Goff
> Colorado Springs
>
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[cobirds] No Short-eared Owls at Wellington SWA (Weld) 2/20

[W. Robert Shade III]

They must have moved on. The owls did not appear between 4:40 and 6:00.
Bob Shade, Lakewood

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[cobirds] Re: RFI: Habitat Stamps or other requirements for SWAs

[KevyGudGuy]

This topic has come up a few times, here's the latest info  excerpted from 
the CDOW website:
 
for SWA's in general:
• Beginning July 1, 2010 the Annual Habitat Stamp for non-license  buyers 
will not be available.
• Customers hiking/camping on SWA/STL’s are NOT  required to purchase a 
Habitat Stamp.
 
for Prewitt specifically (from the long list of SWA-specific  regulations):
178. Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area - Logan and Washington  Counties
a. Any person age 19 through 64 must possess an annual Jumbo  
Reservoir/Prewitt Reservoir access permit in order to access this property,  
except that 
any person who possesses a current and valid Colorado annual hunting  or 
fishing license is exempt from this permit requirement. Permits shall cost  
$36, and are valid from April 1 - March 31 annually. Permits are available from 
 any Total Licensing System vendor.
 
Hope this helps.
Kevin Corwin
west Centennial, Arapahoe County



In a message dated 2/21/2012 1:55:38 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
cobirds@googlegroups.com writes:

"Mel Goff"  Feb 20  01:51PM -0700  

I seem to remember that the requirement for a  Habitat Stamp was dropped 
for most Colorado SWAs, e.g. Ramah SWA.  

Then I also remember that others require some type of stamp or  pass, 
(perhaps Prewitt Res?)

Would someone in the know please  enlighten me?

I do have a lifetime pass for the Colorado State  Parks, if that makes any 
difference.

Thanks in advance for your  help.

Good birding!

Mel Goff
Colorado  Springs

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[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, February 21, 2012

[Joyce Takamine]

   Compiler: Joyce Takamine
   Date: February 21, 2012
   e-mail: rba AT cfobirds.org
   phone: 303-659-8750

   This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
   sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird
   Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording
   by
   pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your
   name,
   phone number, detailed directions, including county and dates for each
   sighting.

   It would be helpful if you would spell your last name.

   Highlight species include: (* denotes that there is new information on
   this
   species in this report)

   Red-necked Grebe (Boulder)
   TUNDRA SWAN (Boulder)
   AMERICAN BLACK DUCK  (Morgan)
   Barrow's Goldeneye (Adams, *Delta, Mesa, *Summit)
   Long-tailed Duck (Larimer, Mesa)
   MEW GULL (Broomfield)
   Thayer's Gull (Boulder, *Broomfield)
   ICELAND GULL (Broomfield)
   Lesser Black-backed Gull (Arapahoe, Boulder, *Broomfield, Larimer,
Morgan)
   Glaucous Gull (Boulder)
   SNOWY OWL (*Adams, Weld)
   Red-bellied Woodpecker (Weld)
   YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Larimer)
   American Three-toed Woodpecker (Jackson)
   Black Phoebe (*Pueblo)
   Winter Wren (*Pueblo)
   VARIED THRUSH (Larimer)
   White-throated Sparrow (Jackson, *Pueblo)
   GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (*Jefferson, Boulder)
   Lapland Longspur (Larimer)
   Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Jackson, Jefferson)
   Black Rosy-Finch ( Jefferson)
   Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Jefferson, *Summit)
   Common Redpoll (Larimer)

   Please note, detailed directions to most of the following locations can
   be
   found on the Colorado County Birding Website:

   http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/index.php

   Adams County:
   --A pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Shissler south of 88th
   on February 10.  On February 12, Dunning reported the pair of Barrow's
   Goldeneyes were 300 yards south of the turquoise and white tank S of 88th.
   --One SNOWY OWL was reported by Combs on February 12, west of Harvest
   and north of 138th.  The dark SNOWY OWL was reported by Plooster on
   February 14 between 138th and 144th, left of power pole #30. On February
   20, Faulkner reported the immature SNOWY OWL was seen on 138th about .25
   mile west of Harvest.   Directions:  Take Bromley Lane (152nd) east from
   I-76 and go 2 miles past Piccadilly to Harvest Road.  Turn right and go
   south to 138th.

   Arapahoe Country:
   --An ad Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported by Hudak at Centennial
   Park on February 9 and refound on February 15 by Hudak.

   Boulder County:
   --A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW continues at the North Teller Farm Trailhead
   off
   Valmont Rd through February 15 as reported by Nunes.
   --An ad TUNDRA SWAN was reported by Nunes at Cottowood Marsh on February
   15.
   --At Erie Reservoir on February 16, Mlodinow reported: 2 Glaucous Gulls
   (1-st cyc, 2-nd cyc), 8 Thayer's Gulls, and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
On February 19 at Erie Reservoir, Floyd reported 1  1-st cyc Thayer's Gull
   and 1 3rd-cyc Lesser Black-backed Gull.
   --An adult basic plumage Red-necked Grebe was found at Valmont on
   February 4 by the joint club field trip and was reported by Plage on
   February 18.
   --At Prince Lake #1  on February 19, Floyd reported 2 Lesser
   Black-backed Gulls (1 ad, 1 3rd-cyc), and 1 1-st cyc Thayer's Gull.

   Broomfield County:
   --At Anthem Pond, Walbek reported 1 ad MEW GULL, 2 ad Lesser
   Black-backed Gulls and several Thayer's Gulls (several ad, 1 1-st cycle) on
   February 9.  Walbek reported that the pale Thayer's Gull seen on February 9
   is a possible ICELAND GULL.
   On February 12, Kibbe reported 2+ Thayer's Gulls and 5 Lesser
   Black-backed Gulls at Anthem Pond.
   --At the Parkside Center Pond in Broomfield on February 20, Schmoker
   reported 3 Thayer's Gulls (2 1-st cyc, 1 ad), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
   (1 ad, 1 3-rd cyc) and 2 hybrids 1-st cyc Herring X Glaucous and 2-nd cyc
   Herring X Glaucous-winged.

   Delta County:
   --A flock of Barrow's Goldeneyes was reported by Robinsong at the bend
   of the Gunnison River between the Boat Ramp of Confluence Park and the Hwy
   50 Bridge on February 20.

   Jackson County:
   --On February 1 Craig Dodson reports 2 tan morph White-throated Sparrows
   and
   Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches at the Moose Visitor Center on the west side of
   Cameron Pass.  On February 8, Hopper reported 1 White-throated Sparrow
   and 200+ Rosy-Finches includes Gray-crowned and Brown-capped.  On February
   17, Leatherman reported 1 White-throated Sparrow, 250 - 300 Gray-crowned
   Rosy-Finches including Hepburns and heard an American Three-toed Woodpecker
   drumming.

   Jefferson County:
   --The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW at the Red Rocks Trading Post feeders
   continues to be seen thru February 20 as reported by Henwood.
   --On February 18, Smart reported that all 3 species of Rosy-Finches were
   seen at the Red Rocks