Re: [cobirds] osprey

[SeEttaM]

A few years ago we had a pair of immature Osprey do essentially a practice
nesting in September in Canon City.

SeEtta Moss
Canon City

On Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 10:08 AM Brenda Beatty  wrote:

> does anyone have any ideas on why an osprey would be hanging out at
> his/her nest this time of year?
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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Lauren Hyde]

After a couple of months of rehab for a bum knee, I decided to go on a mountain bike ride around Barr Lake’s perimeter Saturday. Much to my dismay, the state park that I consider my home base, was being torn to shreds. I didn’t understand why until this thread. During my entire ride, Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” kept running through my head. That song was recorded over 50 years ago, yet I continue to witness habitat destruction for so many species, including our own. I doubt it will ever stop in my lifetime. I think greed rules our decisions these days. Lauren HydeKeenesburg, WeldOn Sep 19, 2023, at 7:35 PM, Susan Rosine  wrote:My REAL "before" pic at Barr Lake, and my (poorly edited) "after" picture. Looks like a brutal walk on a 100° day. And not a bird in sight. Or deer, raccoon, squirrel, etc.Susan RosineBrighton On Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 5:55 PM James Bruening <87211...@gmail.com> wrote:Nathan, Tammy, et al.,Anyone who thinks rip rap is habitat enhancement should have themselves checked.  Has anyone alerted any Denver News channels?  How about Crime Stoppers (I wish that were possible)?  What was the granting agency that approved the increased water level?  Can we email them our collective dismay in addition to FRICO as well?  Does Colorado Parks not have anything to say about it?  So many questions...Bird is the word!Josh BrueningFort CollinsOn Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 1:49 PM Nathan Pieplow  wrote:Hello all,Tammy VerCauteren at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies let us know this morning that an unfortunate situation is unfolding at Barr Lake State Park. FRICO, the ditch company that built the reservoir and owns the water rights, recently increased the water level in the reservoir to accommodate more irrigation needs and water storage and other municipal needs. However, this has caused issues with trails getting washed out and the overall integrity of the lake. To mitigate, they are removing a great deal of shoreline vegetation and replacing it with rip rap. They have already completely cleared the area from the NE corner of the dam to the boat ramp, and are installing rip rap there now. The cleared area is at least 30 feet wide. Yesterday they started work on a second section, from the boat ramp to the Pioneer Boardwalk. Again they have removed all vegetation including 100+ year old cottonwoods.   The current plan is to continue this method all the way to the large bald eagle viewing gazebo on the south end of the park. This would completely clear out the area where the Bird Conservancy Banding station is, not to mention almost all the rest of the shoreline vegetation along the east side of the lake. The plan is to complete this work in the next couple of weeks.Our understanding is that FRICO has extremely broad legal latitude to do what it is doing, even though Barr Lake is a state park, because FRICO owns the lake. The effects on habitat and wildlife are going to be severe, especially at the banding station which has been in place for 35 years. This is particularly galling because when the company filed a grant application to increase the water level, they touted the area as a great birding destination and argued that raising the water level would only enhance it. Now the exact opposite is happening. To change the outcome is probably going to require a strong and immediate public outcry. You can contact FRICO at:Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company80 South 27th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601  P: (303) 659-7373   i...@farmersres.comYou might also consider reaching out to your state and local government representatives. If you are a member of a group that would like to get involved, contact Tammy VerCauteren , who is working to initiate a wide-ranging response.Nathan PieplowBoulder



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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Rachel Kolokoff Hopper]

I sent emails to all the local news channels but everyone else should as well.---Rachel Kolokoff HopperFollow me on iNaturalistrkhphotography.netho...@comcast.netFt. Collins, COOn Sep 19, 2023, at 5:55 PM, James Bruening <87211...@gmail.com> wrote:Nathan, Tammy, et al.,Anyone who thinks rip rap is habitat enhancement should have themselves checked.  Has anyone alerted any Denver News channels?  How about Crime Stoppers (I wish that were possible)?  What was the granting agency that approved the increased water level?  Can we email them our collective dismay in addition to FRICO as well?  Does Colorado Parks not have anything to say about it?  So many questions...Bird is the word!Josh BrueningFort CollinsOn Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 1:49 PM Nathan Pieplow  wrote:Hello all,Tammy VerCauteren at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies let us know this morning that an unfortunate situation is unfolding at Barr Lake State Park. FRICO, the ditch company that built the reservoir and owns the water rights, recently increased the water level in the reservoir to accommodate more irrigation needs and water storage and other municipal needs. However, this has caused issues with trails getting washed out and the overall integrity of the lake. To mitigate, they are removing a great deal of shoreline vegetation and replacing it with rip rap. They have already completely cleared the area from the NE corner of the dam to the boat ramp, and are installing rip rap there now. The cleared area is at least 30 feet wide. Yesterday they started work on a second section, from the boat ramp to the Pioneer Boardwalk. Again they have removed all vegetation including 100+ year old cottonwoods.   The current plan is to continue this method all the way to the large bald eagle viewing gazebo on the south end of the park. This would completely clear out the area where the Bird Conservancy Banding station is, not to mention almost all the rest of the shoreline vegetation along the east side of the lake. The plan is to complete this work in the next couple of weeks.Our understanding is that FRICO has extremely broad legal latitude to do what it is doing, even though Barr Lake is a state park, because FRICO owns the lake. The effects on habitat and wildlife are going to be severe, especially at the banding station which has been in place for 35 years. This is particularly galling because when the company filed a grant application to increase the water level, they touted the area as a great birding destination and argued that raising the water level would only enhance it. Now the exact opposite is happening. To change the outcome is probably going to require a strong and immediate public outcry. You can contact FRICO at:Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company80 South 27th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601  P: (303) 659-7373   i...@farmersres.comYou might also consider reaching out to your state and local government representatives. If you are a member of a group that would like to get involved, contact Tammy VerCauteren , who is working to initiate a wide-ranging response.Nathan PieplowBoulder



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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

[James Bruening]

Nathan, Tammy, et al.,

Anyone who thinks rip rap is habitat enhancement should have themselves
checked.  Has anyone alerted any Denver News channels?  How about Crime
Stoppers (I wish that were possible)?  What was the granting agency that
approved the increased water level?  Can we email them our collective
dismay in addition to FRICO as well?  Does Colorado Parks not have anything
to say about it?  So many questions...

Bird is the word!

Josh Bruening
Fort Collins

On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 1:49 PM Nathan Pieplow  wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Tammy VerCauteren at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies let us know this
> morning that an unfortunate situation is unfolding at Barr Lake State Park.
> FRICO, the ditch company that built the reservoir and owns the water
> rights, recently increased the water level in the reservoir to accommodate
> more irrigation needs and water storage and other municipal needs. However,
> this has caused issues with trails getting washed out and the overall
> integrity of the lake. To mitigate, they are removing a great deal of
> shoreline vegetation and replacing it with rip rap.
>
> They have already completely cleared the area from the NE corner of the
> dam to the boat ramp, and are installing rip rap there now. The cleared
> area is at least 30 feet wide. Yesterday they started work on a second
> section, from the boat ramp to the Pioneer Boardwalk. Again they have
> removed all vegetation including 100+ year old cottonwoods.   The current
> plan is to continue this method all the way to the large bald eagle viewing
> gazebo on the south end of the park. This would completely clear out the
> area where the Bird Conservancy Banding station is, not to mention almost
> all the rest of the shoreline vegetation along the east side of the lake.
> The plan is to complete this work in the next couple of weeks.
>
> Our understanding is that FRICO has extremely broad legal latitude to do
> what it is doing, even though Barr Lake is a state park, because FRICO owns
> the lake. The effects on habitat and wildlife are going to be severe,
> especially at the banding station which has been in place for 35 years.
> This is particularly galling because when the company filed a grant
> application to increase the water level, they touted the area as a great
> birding destination and argued that raising the water level would only
> enhance it. Now the exact opposite is happening.
>
> To change the outcome is probably going to require a strong and immediate
> public outcry. You can contact FRICO at:
>
> Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company
> 80 South 27th Avenue
> Brighton, CO 80601
> P: (303) 659-7373
> i...@farmersres.com
>
> You might also consider reaching out to your state and local government
> representatives. If you are a member of a group that would like to get
> involved, contact Tammy VerCauteren ,
> who is working to initiate a wide-ranging response.
>
> Nathan Pieplow
> Boulder
>
>
>
>
>
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[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/19/23

[meredith]

First off, thanks to Nathan for sounding the alarm about the changes in 
progress at Barr Lake.  The increase in the water level completed last year 
has almost certainly contributed to the reduced number of summer and 
year-round residents that we have caught/documented this season.  As Nathan 
notes, we are just becoming aware of the full extent of the habitat 
destruction that is happening right now, but it is likely to be VERY BAD 
for the birds that call Barr Lake home during some or all of the year.

Our numbers today were fairly normal for this time of year; hoping this 
continues.  Here's the list of today's 46 new birds:

Hammond's Flycatcher 1 (very late!)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Orange-crowned Warbler 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Myrtle 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 8
Common Yellowthroat 1
Wilson's Warbler 20
Green-tailed Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 3

Back at the station tomorrow morning! If you would like to visit, we have 
one-hour slots (up to 15 visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday 
mornings (Tues-Fri, we are closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour 
time slots on the weekends.  Click here 

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make a reservation.

Meredith McBurney
Bander, Barr Lake Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies   

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[cobirds] August 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond

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August 2023 Birds Woodland Park Yard Area and Beyond


American White Pelican-
South Platte River near Lake George- 8-3, 1

Turkey Vulture-
Crystal Res. on 8-30

Bald Eagle-
Crystal Res. on 8-30, adult

Golden Eagle-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near summit, subadult
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, pair at summit

Osprey-
11 Mile Canyon on 8-2

Swainson’s Hawk-
South Park along Hwy. 24 on 8-8
Along Highway 24 E of Antero Junction on 8-3

Sharp-shinned Hawk-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, calling

Northern Goshawk-
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 2 or 3, juv., calling, also around on 8-29

White-tailed Ptarmigan-
Saddle E of Mount Yale at around 12,000, feather on 8-3
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, feather at about 12,500

Spotted Sandpiper-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10

Mourning Dove- 8-31
Colo Spgs on 8-28
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, juv.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird-
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3,
above treeline at about 12,000 feet
In town of Pine on 8-17

Rufous Hummingbird- 8-2

Callliope Hummingbird- one or two around some of the time
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22

Downy Woodpecker- 8-23
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29

Red-naped Sapsucker-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near TH calling
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22

Williamson’s Sapsucker- a few sightings

Northern Three-toed Woodpecker-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22, juv.

Cordilleran Flycatcher- last seen 8-2, sing
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, sing
Wilkerson Pass, sing on 8-3

Western Wood-Pewee- a few sightings, sing thru 8-23
South Platte River near Lake George, 8-6, sing
Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19, sing
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, sing, on 8-22 some singing

Violet-green Swallow- 8-2
Memorial Park in Woodland Park on 8-4
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10

Tree Swallow-
South Park on 8-24

Cliff Swallow-
South Park on 8-8, 8-3, 8-24

Warbling Vireo- a few sightings, sing thru 8-6
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, sing
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, brief sing

Steller’s Jay- juv. on 8-9

Gray Jay-
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-22
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24

Clark’s Nutcracker- 8-25
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29

Ruby-crowned Kinglet-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, brief sing, 8-22
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29

Golden-crowned Kinglet-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, at about 10,250
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, a few near treeline

Mountain Bluebird-
South Platte River near Lake George on 8-8, 2 on 8-24

Hermit Thrush-
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, food item, feeding young?, 8-22

American Robin-
Rainbow Gulch on 8-10, juvs.
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3, at
about 12,000 above treeline
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, at treeline
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, juvs., 8-22 juvs.
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, near treeline
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, near treeline

Townsend’s Solitaire-
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, at treeline, calling

House Wren-
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, sing a couple times, on 8-22 family of 6

Mountain Chickadee- juvs. Thru 8-23
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, family group of about 6
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, sing, juvs., 8-22 juvs.

Red-breasted Nuthatch- a few sightings
Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-10, 8-22
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-29
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, at treeline

White-breasted Nuthatch- one around most of the time
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, 8-29
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22

Pygmy Nuthatch- juvs. on 8-15

Brown Creeper-
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8, sing
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16, sing once
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, sang twice
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-29

American Pipit-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, 2
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, 2

Horned Lark-
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17, a few
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, TONS of grasshoppers along
trail led to record high count of Horned Larks in alpine for me, about
75

Western Tanager- F anf F juv., feeding, on 8-23, 8-13

Wilson’s Warbler- 8-31 FOS
Route to Whale Peak from Gibson Lake TH on 8-17
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain on 8-24, in willows and in stunted
pines at and above treeline

Yellow-rumped Warbler- a couple sightings
Mueller State Park Elk Meadow Trail on 8-19, juvs.
Colorado Trail from Silver Creek TH to Avalanche Creek TH on 8-3
Route to Turner Peak on 8-8
Putney Gulch Trail on 8-16
Rainbow Gulch Trail on 8-22
Route to Pennsylvania Mountain 

[cobirds] Book signing - Covered Treasures Bookstore, Monument

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

We have a book signing eventat the bookstore this month for you to put on your 
calendars.  The first event is the last Art Hop of the season on Thursday, 
September 21st from 5-8.  We will host Hugh and Urling Kingery signing Birding 
Colorado: Where, How, and When to Spot Birds Across the State. They are from 
the Franktown area and are well-known in the birding community.  DeeDee Lake 
will be signing her "Rules of Engagement"  series as well. These are set in 
Colorado.  Below our signature are short descriptions of the books for this 
upcoming Art Hop.  

Tommie, Paula, Jeanette, Claire, Leona 
Covered Treasures Bookstore105 Second StreetP.O. Box 1066Monument, CO 
80132719-481-2665coveredtreasures@gmail.comwww.coveredtreasures.comLike us on 
Facebook and follow us on Instagram
Birding Colorado: Where, How, and When to Spot Birds Across the State

Birding Colorado is a guide to the best bird watching sites in Colorado, from 
national parks and wildlife refuges to marshes, mountains and canyons. 
Organized by region, each site description informs readers on habitats, 
visiting information, and birds you'll encounter. What sets this book apart is 
the extra information on bird status and bird habitat that has made it more 
than a mere site guide and earned a place in the Denver Audubon's curriculum.

Rules of Engagement series (Operation: Camouflage Christmas, Operation: 
Allegiance, Operation Reconnaisse)  Each story features characters in the Army 
wrestling with a romance, military life and their faith. 


Hugh 

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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Susan Rosine]

If Bald Eagles live at Barr Lake all year round, could that be used as
leverage to stop them from destroying the Bald Eagle habitat?

Susan Rosine
Brighton
(and volunteer for Bird Conservancy of the Rockies)

On Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 1:49 PM Nathan Pieplow  wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Tammy VerCauteren at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies let us know this
> morning that an unfortunate situation is unfolding at Barr Lake State Park.
> FRICO, the ditch company that built the reservoir and owns the water
> rights, recently increased the water level in the reservoir to accommodate
> more irrigation needs and water storage and other municipal needs. However,
> this has caused issues with trails getting washed out and the overall
> integrity of the lake. To mitigate, they are removing a great deal of
> shoreline vegetation and replacing it with rip rap.
>
> They have already completely cleared the area from the NE corner of the
> dam to the boat ramp, and are installing rip rap there now. The cleared
> area is at least 30 feet wide. Yesterday they started work on a second
> section, from the boat ramp to the Pioneer Boardwalk. Again they have
> removed all vegetation including 100+ year old cottonwoods.   The current
> plan is to continue this method all the way to the large bald eagle viewing
> gazebo on the south end of the park. This would completely clear out the
> area where the Bird Conservancy Banding station is, not to mention almost
> all the rest of the shoreline vegetation along the east side of the lake.
> The plan is to complete this work in the next couple of weeks.
>
> Our understanding is that FRICO has extremely broad legal latitude to do
> what it is doing, even though Barr Lake is a state park, because FRICO owns
> the lake. The effects on habitat and wildlife are going to be severe,
> especially at the banding station which has been in place for 35 years.
> This is particularly galling because when the company filed a grant
> application to increase the water level, they touted the area as a great
> birding destination and argued that raising the water level would only
> enhance it. Now the exact opposite is happening.
>
> To change the outcome is probably going to require a strong and immediate
> public outcry. You can contact FRICO at:
>
> Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company
> 80 South 27th Avenue
> Brighton, CO 80601
> P: (303) 659-7373
> i...@farmersres.com
>
> You might also consider reaching out to your state and local government
> representatives. If you are a member of a group that would like to get
> involved, contact Tammy VerCauteren ,
> who is working to initiate a wide-ranging response.
>
> Nathan Pieplow
> Boulder
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[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies-Chico Basin Ranch 9/19/2023

[Chicobander]

What a day filled with nice birds and 90 1st and 2nd graders! Five new 
birds for the season including Yellow-shafted and Red-shafted Flickers, 
along with Townsend's Solitaire, Oregon Junco, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 
The kids really got a kick out of the big and small birds.

*38 New Birds Banded*
Wilson's Warbler-16
Orange-crowned Warbler-2
Red-breasted Nuthatch-1
House Wren- 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 1
Dusky flycatcher- 1
Hammond's Flycatcher- 2
Western Tanager- 1
Hermit Thrush- 1
Swainson's Thrush- 2
Townsend's Solitaire- 2
Lincoln's Sparrow- 1
Oregon Junco- 1
American Robin- 2
Yellow-shafted Flicker- 1
Red-shafted Flicker- 1

*1 Recapture*
Hermit Thrush banded yesterday gained 6 grams

The banding station will be open tomorrow through Saturday from Sunrise 
until @11:30 AM. Enjoy the day!

Julie Shieldcastle
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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[cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Nathan Pieplow]

Hello all,

Tammy VerCauteren at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies let us know this
morning that an unfortunate situation is unfolding at Barr Lake State Park.
FRICO, the ditch company that built the reservoir and owns the water
rights, recently increased the water level in the reservoir to accommodate
more irrigation needs and water storage and other municipal needs. However,
this has caused issues with trails getting washed out and the overall
integrity of the lake. To mitigate, they are removing a great deal of
shoreline vegetation and replacing it with rip rap.

They have already completely cleared the area from the NE corner of the dam
to the boat ramp, and are installing rip rap there now. The cleared area is
at least 30 feet wide. Yesterday they started work on a second section,
from the boat ramp to the Pioneer Boardwalk. Again they have removed all
vegetation including 100+ year old cottonwoods.   The current plan is to
continue this method all the way to the large bald eagle viewing gazebo on
the south end of the park. This would completely clear out the area where
the Bird Conservancy Banding station is, not to mention almost all the rest
of the shoreline vegetation along the east side of the lake. The plan is to
complete this work in the next couple of weeks.

Our understanding is that FRICO has extremely broad legal latitude to do
what it is doing, even though Barr Lake is a state park, because FRICO owns
the lake. The effects on habitat and wildlife are going to be severe,
especially at the banding station which has been in place for 35 years.
This is particularly galling because when the company filed a grant
application to increase the water level, they touted the area as a great
birding destination and argued that raising the water level would only
enhance it. Now the exact opposite is happening.

To change the outcome is probably going to require a strong and immediate
public outcry. You can contact FRICO at:

Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company
80 South 27th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
P: (303) 659-7373
i...@farmersres.com

You might also consider reaching out to your state and local government
representatives. If you are a member of a group that would like to get
involved, contact Tammy VerCauteren ,
who is working to initiate a wide-ranging response.

Nathan Pieplow
Boulder

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Re: [cobirds] osprey

[linda hodges]

Brenda,

I don’t know where you’re located (it would be helpful to know that), but i
saw a couple of young in Aspen a few days ago.

Bill, thanks for your input.
Linda

Linda Hodges
Colorado Springs

On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 12:01 PM Bill Miller  wrote:

> Having been involved in the Osprey introduction program innFort Collins
> two decades ago, I learned that the nadultm birds begin the migration south
> first, then followed by their young.  Suspect the individual
> thatnyounare observing is one of the young-of-the-year that hasn't quite
> realized (through instinct) thatit is time to get out of Dodge.
>
> Bill Miller
> Currently of Grand Junction, CO, formerly of Fort Collins, CO
>
> On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 10:08 AM Brenda Beatty 
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>> does anyone have any ideas on why an osprey would be hanging out at
>> his/her nest this time of year?
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Re: [cobirds] osprey

[Bill Miller]

Having been involved in the Osprey introduction program innFort Collins two
decades ago, I learned that the nadultm birds begin the migration south
first, then followed by their young.  Suspect the individual
thatnyounare observing is one of the young-of-the-year that hasn't quite
realized (through instinct) thatit is time to get out of Dodge.

Bill Miller
Currently of Grand Junction, CO, formerly of Fort Collins, CO

On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 10:08 AM Brenda Beatty 
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> does anyone have any ideas on why an osprey would be hanging out at
> his/her nest this time of year?
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[cobirds] osprey

[Brenda Beatty]

does anyone have any ideas on why an osprey would be hanging out at his/her
nest this time of year?

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Re: [cobirds] birding groups

[Charles Hundertmark]

You are located between several good birding groups. Denver Field 
Ornithologists to your north has what is arguably the best bird club field trip 
program in the world. Denver Audubon also does great bird work. To the south 
Aiken Audubon has excellent programs. If you are interested in a broader 
statewide reach, you can’t go wrong with Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO) 
cobirds.org . CFO’s annual convention brings birders from 
around the world together. Next year, the convention will be in May in Lamar, 
CO, one of the most popular destinations for spring migration.

Chuck Hundertmark
Colorado Field Ornitholgists

> On Sep 18, 2023, at 10:19 AM, Brenda Beatty  wrote:
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> hello all, I am a 71 year old woman who lost her husband last year.  I am now 
> ready to engage in outdoor activities.  I live near castle rock, colorado.  
> can anyone recommend birding groups that I can join?  thank you in advance, 
> brenda beatty
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