[cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (12 Apr 2022) 21 Raptors

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Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 12, 2022
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture   6138164
Osprey   0  8 10
Bald Eagle   0 11 44
Northern Harrier 0  7 13
Sharp-shinned Hawk   0 30 39
Cooper's Hawk5 53 64
Northern Goshawk 0  1  3
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk  6195610
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  3
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Ferruginous Hawk 0  8 62
Golden Eagle 0  4 32
American Kestrel 2 98130
Merlin   0  7 11
Peregrine Falcon 1  3 10
Prairie Falcon   0  0  7
Mississippi Kite 0  0  0
Unknown Accipiter1  3  3
Unknown Buteo0  4 10
Unknown Falcon   0  2  4
Unknown Eagle0  3  3
Unknown Raptor   0  0  5

Total:  21575   1227
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Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:Carol Cwiklinski, Gary Rossmiller

Observers:Gary Rossmiller, Janet Peters

Visitors:
Bob Shade helped spot and identify birds today. 


Weather:
The first hour of the count period had storms with light rain, mixed with
some sleet and windy conditions. After 1000 the storms moved east and the
sky was partly cloudy with light winds. The winds after 1100 were very
gusty from variable directions. We ended the count at 1500 when gusty winds
became a problem, gravel swirling on the ridge and difficulty standing. The
strongest gusts were not measured by the Kestrel weather meter but we
thought were near gale force.

Raptor Observations:
Raptors were observed early and after winds increased we saw one migrant.
Local red tailed hawks were active much of the day.

Non-raptor Observations:
Few non raptors were seen, Townsends Solitaire, Bushtit, white-throated
swifts. 

Predictions:
Raptors are in the pipeline somewhere.

Report submitted by DAVID HILL ()
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at:
http://www.dfobirds.org


More site information at hawkcount.org:  
https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123

Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome.  HawkWatch at
Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM to around
3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.

Directions to site:
>From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the southwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading
east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west
side of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left,
head through the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the
crest of the ridge.  (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)


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[cobirds] Foothills Audubon features Dave Leatherman "Natural Wonders of Southeastern Colorado", Tonight, 7 pm

['Irene Fortune]

For all you fans of Dave Leatherman, and people who haven't had yet 
heard Dave's witty descriptions of... well, whatever he's talking 
about.. please join us at Foothills Audubon Club monthly meeting 
tonight, April 12 at 7 pm.


Dave is going lead us birders past the usual Two Buttes Lamar Community 
College and reservoir hotspots, to enjoy the rich biodiversity that 
awaits - from dinosaur tracks to special trees to tarantulas and armadillos.


You are welcome to come in person to Berthoud Lion's Club at 600 Third 
Street - about half a block north of Main Street, just west of the 
railroad.  This meeting space is accessible for disabled but small.  I 
strongly recommend bringing a mask and a warm coat as we'll likely 
direct a fan out a doorway for air flow.


The other option is the Zoom link below.  I am 95% sure that we'll be 
able to run Zoom on location but this will be a first so we may be at 
little late getting started.


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81203130169?pwd=dXR5UGp4TWZyRTZhWXZCZ0hEMFRmUT09
Passcode: 674596

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[cobirds] March 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Area and Beyond

[joe...@betterbirdwatching.com]

March 2022 Birds, Woodland Park Area and Beyond
FOS = First of Season

Common Goldeneye-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, 5F, 1M

Common Merganser-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, 2M, 2F

Great Blue Heron-
Manitou Lake on 3-20, FOS

Bald Eagle-
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, 1 ad., 1 im.

Red-tailed Hawk-
Manitou Lake on 3-13, with nest material

Sharp-shinned Hawk- 3-15, 3-22

Northern Goshawk-
Lovell Gulch Trail on 3-8, at lower White Gulch intersection

Golden Eagle-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, southern end of Anticline loop
Upper Cheesman Canyon Trail on 3-20, subadult

Wild Turkey-
Along Pikes Peak Highway, just above tollgate, 6, at about 7500 feet

Belted Kingfisher-
Manitou Lake on 3-13, 1M
Manitou Lake on 3-23, 2

Great Horned Owl- 3-14, calling

Band-tailed Pigeon-
Manitou Lake on 3-13, 1 flyover

Downy Woodpecker- 3-14, 3-30

Hairy Woodpecker-
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27

Williamson’s Sapsucker- 3-26 FOS
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27, 1M

Northern Flicker- 3-25
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27

Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27

American Crow-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15

Common Raven-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15

Western Bluebird- a few on 3-26, FOS
Near Guffey on 3-27, 2

Mountain Bluebird- FOS on 3-18
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, a couple calling
Manitou Lake on 3-23, a few
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27

Townsend’s Solitaire-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, singing
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27, singing

American Robin- 3-16, 2, FOS, sing on 3-24, 10 on 3-26
Canon City on 3-16, lots
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, about 125 total along 12.5 miles of 
trail hiking, esp. esp along Fire Canyon
A few along Pikes Peak Highway and at Crystal Res. on 3-18

Golden-crowned Kinglet-
Lovell Gulch Trail on 3-8, 2
South Trout  Creek on 3-23, 1

American Dipper-
Upper Cheesman Canyon Trail on 3-20, 2 at dam area, singing
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, 2, singing

Bewick’s Wren-
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27, singing, FOS

Juniper Titmouse-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15. many calling and some singing along 
trails
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27, singing

Bushtit-
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27

Mountain Chickadee- singing on 3-5

Red-breasted Nuthatch-
White Gulch Trail on 3-1, 2

White-breasted Nuthatch-one or two around some of the time
White Gulch Trail on 3-1, 1
Lovell Gulch Trail on 3-8, 2

Brown Creeper- 3-10, singing
White Gulch Trail on 3-1, 2, singing
Lovell Gulch Trail on 3-8, 1, calling

Cedar Waxwing-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, 1 or 2 flushed along Anticline trail

Canyon Towhee-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, 1 singing at Tectonic Shift TH

Spotted Towhee-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27, singing

Song Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 3-13, 2, singing
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, singing
Manitou Lake on 3-23, 1, singing

American Tree Sparrow-
Manitou Lake on 3-13, 2

Dark-eyed Junco-
Gray-headed- about 20 on 3-30
Pink-sided- a few around some of the time
Oregon-  a few around some of the time
Slate-colored- 3-30
White-winged-
White Gulch Trail on 3-1, singing
Lower Trout Creek  on 3-13, 4
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, small flocks of Slate-colored, 
Pink-sided, Oregon, Gray-headed

Brewer’s Blackbird-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15

Red-winged Blackbird-
Lower Trout Creek  on 3-13, 1M
South Platte River near Lake George on 3-29, singing
South Trout  Creek on 3-23, a few, singing
Manitou Lake on 3-23, a few
Near Guffey on 3-7

Evening Grosbeak- a few on 3-25, a few on 3-26
Lower Trout Creek  on 3-13, 2
South Trout  Creek on 3-23, a few

Pine Siskin- a few around most of the time, 8 on 3-26
White Gulch Trail on 3-1, a few small flocks
Lovell Gulch Trail on 3-8, a few

Lesser Goldfinch-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, 1 calling

American Goldfinch-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, 1 or 2 calling

Cassin’s Finch- a few around most of the time
White Gulch Trail on 3-1, 2, calling

House Sparrow- a pair around most of the time


Abert’s Squirrel- 1 on 3-2

Mourning Cloak-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27

Frittilary-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27

Black Bear-
Oil Well Flats N of Canon City on 3-15, trail scat
Royal Gorge Park on 3-27, trail scat

 
Joe LaFleur
Woodland Park, Teller Cty., 8500 feet
 
 

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[cobirds] Thursday, April 14th - Fort Collins Audubon Society hosts Mat Alldredge for "Mountain Lions in Colorado"

[Andrew Monson]

*Fort Collins Audubon* invites you to join a* virtual (and in-person watch 
party) program* featuring *Mat Alldredge*, Wildlife Research with Colorado 
Parks and Wildlife. Mat will be presenting* “Mountain Lions in Colorado” *
this *Thursday, April 14th, 2022; Announcements at 7:00pm and Program at 
7:20pm.*

*Virtual attendees: Enter the following link on your web browser at or 
before 7 p.m. and follow the instructions to join the meeting 
virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82537848617 
 We will be enabling live 
closed-captioning for Zoom attendees to utilize as they wish.*

*In-person attendees: We will host a watch party at the Fort Collins Senior 
Center (1200 Raintree Dr). *

"Mat Alldredge, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will discuss the history of 
mountain lions, basic biology and ecology of lions as well as mountain lion 
management. He will also talk about some of the research CPW has done 
regarding population estimation and mountain lion interactions with humans, 
emphasizing how lions are utilizing the urban interface along the Front 
range of Colorado. Mat will share ideas on how we can live with mountain 
lions and what to do if we encounter one.

Mat has worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife since 2006 primarily 
focusing research efforts on large carnivores (mountain lions and black 
bears)."
Andrew Monson
PR Chair, FCAS
Fort Collins, CO

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[cobirds] Flammulated Owl calling, Boulder

[Richard Pautsch]

A Flammulated Owl was calling outside my window at 3 a.m. this morning near
Eben Fine Park/Boulder Creek in West Boulder.

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R.J. Pautsch
363 West Arapahoe Lane
Boulder, CO  80302
rjpaut...@gmail.com

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