Re: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/20/23

[Lauren Hyde]

I really don’t think there is anything we can do. From what I understand, the destruction will go from somewhere along the dam through the banding station. I don’t think it will go through the nature preserve though. Let’s hope so. Given that part of the trail is along the railroad track and that 3 miles or more will be demolished, only half of the perimeter will remain. What a sad ending to Barr Lake. And it really is. When I was a teenager, I had a job in through the Youth Conservation Corps. We were employed through the Colorado State Parks. We worked 30 hours per week improving our state parks (eg, building picnic areas, camp sites, etc) The other ten hours were spent learning about conservation practices and park maintenance. It was one of, if not the best, job I ever had. We actually learned how Barr Lake was constructed. At that time-1975 to be precise-we took a trip to learn about the dam‘s construction and to observe the park‘s wildlife. Seeing the park evolve over time has been an interest of mine over the years. For nearly 50 years I have been a regular visitor to Barr Lake. I have seen things over the years that I don’t agree with, but this one is horrendous! It is so ugly now!  On Sep 20, 2023, at 5:48 PM, meredith  wrote:Not a lot of birds but a pretty nice variety today.  Added another young, rarish warbler - a Tennessee - to this year's list.  Here's the breakdown of the 22 new birds (there were also 9 recaps):Downy Woodpecker 1Warbling Vireo 1House Wren 2Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3Tennessee Warbler  1Yellow Warbler 1Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1Yellow-rumped Warbler, unidentified 1Common Yellowthroat 1Wilson's Warbler 8Green-tailed Towhee 1Chipping Sparrow 1Thanks to all those who are participating in the effort to maintain some habitat for songbirds at Barr Lake. If you would like to visit our station, 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 to make a reservation.Meredith McBurneyBander, Barr Lake StationBird Conservancy of the Rockies   



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[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/20/23

[meredith]

Not a lot of birds but a pretty nice variety today.  Added another young, 
rarish warbler - a Tennessee - to this year's list.  Here's the breakdown 
of the 22 new birds (there were also 9 recaps):

Downy Woodpecker 1
Warbling Vireo 1
House Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Tennessee Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler, unidentified 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Wilson's Warbler 8
Green-tailed Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1

Thanks to all those who are participating in the effort to maintain some 
habitat for songbirds at Barr Lake. 

If you would like to visit our station, 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 

 to 
make a reservation.

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

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Barr Lake vegetation removal

[T. Luke George]

Thanks for the heads up. I called and left a message.
Luke George

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 1:10 PM Norm Erthal  wrote:

>
> As Nathan said, FRICO owns the land, dam, and water.The legislature has
> absolutely no authority over them at all. There is one state agency with
> authority but only in a limited way. That is the Office of the State
> Engineer and their only authority is in regards to dam safety. This is
> relevant regarding the increase of storage and could be what is causing the
> placement of the riprap.
>
> The Endangererd Species Act would be the only other means of restricting
> work. This likely only applies to a certain distance restriction from a
> nest site.
>
> The only other possibility is in what rights Parks has regarding the lease
> and I doubt if Frico gave them any authority regarding the storage of water
> in the lake. The biggest problem I can see going forward is how the
> increased storage level impacts the trees around the reservoir. The years
> in which the reservoir stayed fairly full in the winter has caused the loss
> of old cottonwoods and I can only see this becoming worse. There is little
> to no regeneration of cottonwoods due to how young trees develop. I doubt
> if the Endangered Species Act could be used to stop the storage increase
> even if it results in the loss of trees that would effect nest sites.
>
> Norm Erthal
> On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 1:49:06 PM UTC-6 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
>> in...@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 9/20/2023

[Chicobander]

Another pleasant day to be outside in Nature. The birds were not very 
abundant but still a nice variety. 
*29 New Birds Banded*
Wilson's Warbler- 10
Orange-crowned Warbler- 1
House Wren- 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet- 1
Dusky Flycatcher- 1
Lincoln's Sparrow- 2
Western Tanager- 2
Hermit Thrush- 6
Gray Catbird-1
Spotted Towhee- 1
Red-shafted Flicker- 1
Red-shafted/Yellow-shafted Flicker intergrade

No recaptures

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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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake, Adams County, ALL species

[Susan Rosine]

Today at the Barr Lake Banding Station we could hear them cutting down more
cottonwoods and other vegetation. They are slowly, but surely, destroying
habitat for birds and other wildlife. It also looks ugly without any trees,
and I sure wouldn't want to take a walk on the trail on a hot day.
If there is something we can do, it needs to be done NOW, because the
destruction has already started.
I think I can speak for all of us when I say we were quite upset and
depressed at the Banding Station today.

Susan Rosine
Brighton

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Susan Rosine]

I have heard that they did NOT have to do an assessment, but I'm not 100%
certain.

Susan Rosine
Brighton

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 1:39 PM Preston Sowell 
wrote:

> Another question someone might ask is whether they have completed an
> environmental assessment or environmental impact assessment for the
> project. That may have been a requirement for a project that would disturb
> so much habitat.
>
> Preston
>
> On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 1:10 PM Norm Erthal 
> wrote:
>
>>
>> As Nathan said, FRICO owns the land, dam, and water.The legislature has
>> absolutely no authority over them at all. There is one state agency with
>> authority but only in a limited way. That is the Office of the State
>> Engineer and their only authority is in regards to dam safety. This is
>> relevant regarding the increase of storage and could be what is causing the
>> placement of the riprap.
>>
>> The Endangererd Species Act would be the only other means of restricting
>> work. This likely only applies to a certain distance restriction from a
>> nest site.
>>
>> The only other possibility is in what rights Parks has regarding the
>> lease and I doubt if Frico gave them any authority regarding the storage of
>> water in the lake. The biggest problem I can see going forward is how the
>> increased storage level impacts the trees around the reservoir. The years
>> in which the reservoir stayed fairly full in the winter has caused the loss
>> of old cottonwoods and I can only see this becoming worse. There is little
>> to no regeneration of cottonwoods due to how young trees develop. I doubt
>> if the Endangered Species Act could be used to stop the storage increase
>> even if it results in the loss of trees that would effect nest sites.
>>
>> Norm Erthal
>> On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 1:49:06 PM UTC-6 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
>>> in...@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] Re: Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Preston Sowell]

Another question someone might ask is whether they have completed an
environmental assessment or environmental impact assessment for the
project. That may have been a requirement for a project that would disturb
so much habitat.

Preston

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 1:10 PM Norm Erthal  wrote:

>
> As Nathan said, FRICO owns the land, dam, and water.The legislature has
> absolutely no authority over them at all. There is one state agency with
> authority but only in a limited way. That is the Office of the State
> Engineer and their only authority is in regards to dam safety. This is
> relevant regarding the increase of storage and could be what is causing the
> placement of the riprap.
>
> The Endangererd Species Act would be the only other means of restricting
> work. This likely only applies to a certain distance restriction from a
> nest site.
>
> The only other possibility is in what rights Parks has regarding the lease
> and I doubt if Frico gave them any authority regarding the storage of water
> in the lake. The biggest problem I can see going forward is how the
> increased storage level impacts the trees around the reservoir. The years
> in which the reservoir stayed fairly full in the winter has caused the loss
> of old cottonwoods and I can only see this becoming worse. There is little
> to no regeneration of cottonwoods due to how young trees develop. I doubt
> if the Endangered Species Act could be used to stop the storage increase
> even if it results in the loss of trees that would effect nest sites.
>
> Norm Erthal
> On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 1:49:06 PM UTC-6 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
>> in...@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] Barr Lake

[Norm Erthal]

In response to the question about the granting agency. it is the Division 
of Water Resources only for the original construction of the dam. The 
issuance of a dam permit has only a few restriction. One is the offsetting 
of evaporation losses for the reservoir and the other is dam safety.

Norm Erthal
Arvada

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[cobirds] Re: Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Norm Erthal]

As Nathan said, FRICO owns the land, dam, and water.The legislature has 
absolutely no authority over them at all. There is one state agency with 
authority but only in a limited way. That is the Office of the State 
Engineer and their only authority is in regards to dam safety. This is 
relevant regarding the increase of storage and could be what is causing the 
placement of the riprap.

The Endangererd Species Act would be the only other means of restricting 
work. This likely only applies to a certain distance restriction from a 
nest site.

The only other possibility is in what rights Parks has regarding the lease 
and I doubt if Frico gave them any authority regarding the storage of water 
in the lake. The biggest problem I can see going forward is how the 
increased storage level impacts the trees around the reservoir. The years 
in which the reservoir stayed fairly full in the winter has caused the loss 
of old cottonwoods and I can only see this becoming worse. There is little 
to no regeneration of cottonwoods due to how young trees develop. I doubt 
if the Endangered Species Act could be used to stop the storage increase 
even if it results in the loss of trees that would effect nest sites. 

Norm Erthal
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 1:49:06 PM UTC-6 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   
> in...@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] Pygmy Nuthatch on the plains

[Brandon]

There was a Pygmy Nuthatch at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), Headquarters in
Pueblo County this morning.  I don't know if there have been others this
fall out on the plains.  Seems like some mountain birds are wandering
around a bit.

Brandon K. Percival
Pueblo West,  CO

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[cobirds] Limited access to recording of DFO’s recent Owls of Northern Colorado Program

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*If you missed it:* You can view the recording of DFO’s September 18 
program, Owls of Northern Colorado by Scott Rashid, for a limited time. 
Visit the Past Programs webpage at https://dfobirds.org/Programs/Past.aspx.

PLEASE NOTE: At the request of the presenter, DFO will remove the recording 
from our website on September 27, 2023. 
To review the description of this program, visit The Lark Bunting, page 9, 
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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake

[Susan Rosine]

This article is from 2011. Could you summarize what points are relevant for
today for us?
Thanks!
Susan Rosine
Brighton

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 8:58 AM Jo  wrote:

> If you want to know what is really going on at Barr Lake, read this
>
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> https://www.denverpost.com/2011/07/16/lawyer-had-dual-role-in-deal-that-cost-weld-adams-farmers-water-rights/
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> JoAnn Hackos
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[cobirds] Barr Lake

[Jo]

If you want to know what is really going on at Barr Lake, read this

 
https://www.denverpost.com/2011/07/16/lawyer-had-dual-role-in-deal-that-cost-weld-adams-farmers-water-rights/

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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Sue Kenney]

Who is the granting agency? On Sep 19, 2023, at 3:12 PM, Susan Rosine  wrote: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 RosineBrighton(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 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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[cobirds] Re: osprey

[M T]

Migration departure times are loaded with generalities and variation. Over 
the last decade single birds of HY and AHY age classes of Osprey have been 
seen along the Front Range well into October. eBird is a great search tool 
that can show just how widespread Osprey currently are.

Michael Tincher
Loveland, CO

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 10:08:41 AM UTC-6 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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