[cobirds] CFO Convention Registration Opening Up Soon!

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Dates for the opening of the 2024 CFO Convention registration have just 
been announced. This convention takes place May 2 - 5 in Lamar, CO. For CFO 
members, registration will open next Friday, 3/15 at 8:00 am MT. For 
non-members, registration will open on Monday, 3/18 at 8:00 am MT. 
For more information about this convention including registration rates, 
field trips scheduled, and lodging, visit 
https://cobirds.org/current-convention/ 


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[cobirds] Apply for CFO's CO Birding Challenge Conservation Grant

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Need funding for your work conserving Colorado Birds and their habitats? 
Apply for Colorado Field Ornithologists' Colorado Birding Challenge 
Conservation Grant. 
You now have until March 31, 2024 to apply. Past Challenge conservation 
initiative grant recipients have received from $20,000 to $40,000, 
depending on how much is raised by the Challenge, to support the important 
work to conserve Colorado birds and their threatened habitats. 
Organizations and individuals with conservation projects impacting Colorado 
birds and their habitats are invited to submit proposals.
Visit https://cobirds.org/grants-scholarships/#challenge-grants 

 
for more information and to apply.
And btw, CFO's Colorado Birding Challenge event is moving this year from 
May to September 14th! More on this later in the year. 


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[cobirds] CFO: Online Annual Meeting this Monday / Convention Reg Deadline Friday 6/23

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Hello everyone! A couple of announcements:

*CFO Annual Meeting*
Colorado Field Ornithologists members, this is a reminder that our annual 
meeting takes place next Monday, June 19th at 7:00 MT. You should have 
received emails with a link to register.  The agenda is below. This meeting 
includes a mid-year check-in with CFO's President, Nick Komar, who is on a 
historic and unique Big Year. He is attempting to find 900 species within 
the USA and its territories in a single year! You won't want to miss this 
presentation. For questions about this meeting email info @ cobirds.org

*CFO 2023 **Annual* *Meeting** Agenda* 

1. Welcome by current President and recap of year's highlights 
2. 2023 Joint CFO/WFO Convention 

3. Colorado Birding Challenge results
4. Recognition of outgoing board members
5. Introduction of slate of new officers/directors and invitation for 
nominations from floor
6. Election of officers/directors  

Slate of Officers: President Chuck Hundertmark / Secretary: Kyle Carlsen 

7. Presentation by Nick Komar on his Big Year
8. Adjournment 


*2023 joint WFO/CFO Convention*
The deadline to register for the 2023 WFO/CFO convention is Friday, June 
23rd. Because this is a joint convention with Western Field Ornithologists, 
we have more to offer than ever! Field trips, robust workshops and science 
sessions, evening socials, an exhibit hall with 18 vendors (and counting), 
a bioblitz, and a silent auction with plenty of items to bid on!
But most of all it's a great opportunity to connect with birders and 
ornithologists who, let's face it, geek out on birds as much as you do. So 
join us in Summit County, July 19th - 23rd, for the biggest birding event 
in the country this summer! Go to https://cobirds.org/current-convention/ 

 
for more information and to register.

Happy birding everyone!

Linda Lee
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[cobirds] Important CFO Convention Information - Registration Opens Next Wednesday!

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It’s here! Registration opens up Wednesday, April 19th at 10:00 am Mountain 
Time for the combined Western Field Ornithologists and Colorado Field 
Ornithologists Convention , which 
takes place July 19 - 23rd in Summit County, CO at the Copper Mountain 
Resort. Ornithologists and birders from throughout the West will convene 
for one of the best birding events this summer! So let’s get you started 
with convention details.

 

*REGISTRATION*

Click here for registration information 
, including pricing. We 
offer a number of options for attendees. We highly suggest reviewing the 
registration 
information packet 

 to 
view the schedule, including the field trips, science sessions, and 
workshops being offered.

*LODGING*

For lodging, if you are interested, we have a block of rooms at the Element 
29 hotel at the Copper Mountain resort. Visit the Convention Logistics 
 section of our 
convention page, and click on the “Housing” tab.

 

*CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS*

· Field Trips - We’ve got county-focused trips, accessible birding 
opportunities, unique adventures that include rafting or taking a gondola 
while birding, trip leaders including keynote speaker Jessie Barry, plenary 
speaker Chris Wood, Ted Floyd and Sue Riffe, and, oh, so much more. A 
number of different habitats from pinyon-juniper to alpine will be covered 
during this convention.


·   Workshops – More workshops than ever, including how to increase 
your knowledge of bird vocalizations, Pinyon Jay community science project, 
how to use eBird to its fullest potential, etc


·   Student and Young Birder events – Youth leaders from WFO and 
CFO have developed a robust program 
 specifically for 
students and young birders.


·   Science sessions with research from across the western US.


·   Vendors - Big-name optics brands, tour companies, and local 
organizations will be exhibiting at this convention. To see a current list 
of exhibitors, visit the convention page and click on the “Vendors" 
dropdown list.


·   Bioblitz! -  During the Convention, we will be holding a 
bioblitz using iNaturalist  to see how many 
total avian and non-avian organisms convention attendees can collectively 
document in Colorado.


·   Social events to meet or reconnect with others and 
opportunities to bid on silent auction items.


·   Copper Mountain is a great location with activities for 
non-birding family and friends -- make it a vacation for everyone!

Got a question? Email us at (info at cobirds.org) or review the FAQ's on 
the bottom of the convention page .

Mark your calendars, set your alarm, and get ready to be a part of an 
extraordinary convention!


*Thank you to our 2023 Convention Sponsors:*


*BOREAL OWL LEVEL*

Zeiss 

Swarovski Optik 


*RED CROSSBILL LEVEL*

Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge 


*GOLDEN EAGLE LEVEL*

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 

Partnership for International Birding 

Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition 

Opticron 

MAVEN 

Front Range Birding Company 

Kowa Sporting Optics  

Colorado Wildlife Council 





Linda Lee

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[cobirds] Registration is Now Open for CFO's 3rd Annual CO Birding Challenge!

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Hundreds of birders from the Western Slope to the Eastern Plains have 
participated in the past, raising more than $75,000 for critical 
conservation efforts in our state.

This year’s event takes place Saturday, May 20th during peak spring 
migration. The objective for this year’s event is to:

· Engage hundreds of birders in a fun day of finding and learning about 
Colorado's birds.

· Raise funds for Pinyon Jay conservation; specifically, the surveying and 
mapping of breeding colony locations to prioritize for land conservation. 
>From 1967–2015, the population levels of Pinyon Jays fell by an estimated 
83.5%. Identifying these areas is critical for long-term habitat management 
and protection.

· Generate eBird data for all 64 counties on the same day.

· Provide support for the expanding programs and work of Colorado Field 
Ornithologists.

The Colorado Birding Challenge is a team effort, so register and start 
organizing your team now! Click here to find out more about organizing a 
team:
https://charity.pledgeit.org/ColoradoBirdingChallenge 


As in the past, we also have several categories including Green, 
Automobile, Youth and Non-Competing "Bird Your Way"

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info at 
cobirds.org. And we’ll see you and your team on May 20th!

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[cobirds] CFO Speaker Series next Sunday, 3/19 - Sandhill Cranes

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Colorado Field Ornithologists last Speaker Series presentation this winter 
is a timely one - Sandhill Cranes! 

Did you know there is a population of Greater Sandhill Cranes that breed in 
Colorado? Erin Gelling, the Executive Director of the Colorado Crane 
Conservation Coalition () will give some background information 
about cranes in Northwest Colorado, as well as some of 's programs that 
help to conserve cranes in that part of the state, including their Crane Nest 
Camera and Crops for Cranes program. 

This free Zoom presentation takes place Sunday, March 19th from 7:00 pm - 
8:00 pm. Visit this link to register: 
https://cobirds.org/events/speaker-series-erin-gelling-sandhill-crane-conservation-in-northwest-colorado/
 


 will also be an exhibitor at CFO's 2023 convention. 

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[cobirds] CFO's Year of the Pinyon Jay - And How You Can Get Involved

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For CFO, 2023 is the Year of the Pinyon Jay.

In 2023 Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO) are offering several ways to 
make an impact for Pinyon Jays. This species has been declining in 
population range-wide. From 1967–2015, population levels fell an estimated 
83.5%. In 2022, Defenders of Wildlife petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service to have the species federally listed as threatened or endangered 
species.

*Surveys*
CFO has had two Zoom presentations in the last few months 
on the state of Pinyon Jays as well as a request for community scientists 
to participate in community science survey efforts. On December 22nd we 
heard from John Boone of the Great Basin Bird Observatory, kicking off 
CFO's partnership with them (among other partners) to survey Pinyon Jays in 
Colorado. On February 8th we also heard from Amy Seglund and Liza Rossi 
(from Colorado Parks & Wildlife) about Pinyon Jay phenology and how 
community scientists can help with Pinyon Jay breeding surveys. 
Videos of both of these presentations can be found on Colorado Field 
Ornithologists' Pinyon Jay related presentations playlist 

 on 
our YouTube channel.  The pdf of the CPW slide presentation can be found 
here 

. 

If you are interested in participating in either of these surveys, we 
strongly suggest looking over our Pinyon Jay Community Science Project page 

 on 
our website for additional information, guidelines, and resources. 
*IMPORTANT:* If you document Pinyon Jay breeding behaviors in an area, 
please immediately leave the area and do not disturb breeding birds. Birds 
will readily abandon nests if disturbed and you can inadvertently attract 
predators to a colony.

*Financially Support Research Efforts*
We're pleased to announce that the beneficiary of CFO's 2023 Colorado 
Birding Challenge 

 (which 
takes place May 20, 2023) is a research project, led by Emily Macklin and 
Dr. Amanda Cheeseman (and in partnership with USFWS, BLM, and CPW) 
to identify locations of Pinyon Jay colonies and to further map 
areas of high-quality nesting habitat across Colorado, ensuring woodland 
management is consistent with Pinyon Jay recovery. So start to assemble 
your teams and stay tuned for the official kickoff to our popular Colorado 
Birding Challenge!

Over the next few months there will be additional opportunities to 
review the protocols and understand opportunities to provide more in-depth 
field work.

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[cobirds] This Sunday - CFO Speaker Series: Bald Eagles in our Backyard

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Join Colorado Field Ornithologists on Sunday, November 13th at 7:00 pm for 
a talk led by Dr. Reesa Conrey on bald eagles on the Front Range. Dr. 
Conrey will cover population trends, habitat use, and human impacts on 
Colorado’s front range eagles.

Dr. Conrey is an avian researcher for Colorado Parks and Wildlife who is 
leading the most comprehensive bald eagle research project the agency has 
ever conducted. She will cover population trends, habitat use, and human 
impacts on Colorado’s Front Range eagles. 

Join us on Zoom for this Speaker Series Sunday, November 13th, starting at 
7:00 pm!

For more information and to register for this Zoom event visit: 
https://cobirds.org/events/speaker-series-dr-reesa-conrey-bald-eagles-in-our-backyard/
 



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[cobirds] Save the Date - CFO 2023 Convention

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We're heading for the mountains in 2023! Colorado Field Ornithologists is 
pleased to announce that the 2023 convention will be held Wednesday, July 
19th through Monday, July 24th at the Copper Mountain Convention Center in 
Summit County, Colorado.

And in 2023, we will be partnering with Western Field Ornithologists 
 to bring you this convention and 
present five days of:

   - Field trips throughout the high country
   - Informative workshops and science sessions
   - Fun gatherings including the Welcome Picnic and Saturday night banquet
   - Events just for young birders
   - A bustling exhibit hall 
   - An expanded silent auction

Have friends or family that might come along? There is a lot 
that Copper Mountain has to offer! Check out all the activities and 
amenities 

 available 
at this resort.

So save these dates and get ready to add those montane birds to your list!

Further details about this convention will be announced later this Fall. 


Linda Lee
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[cobirds] TONIGHT: CFO Speaker Series on Zooniverse and Sneak Preview of 2023 CFO Convention

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*UPDATE: Just Added! CFO will be officially announcing the date and 
location of the 2023 CFO Convention on Monday, 10/17, but you'll get a 
sneak peek on where and when it will be when you attend tonight's Speaker 
Series.*

What is Zooniverse? It gives people of all ages and backgrounds the chance 
to participate in real research with over 50 active online community 
science projects. In the kickoff to our 2022-2023 CFO Speaker Series, we'll 
hear from Dr. Laura Trouille, VP of Science Engagement at the Adler 
Planetarium about Zooniverse and how you can get involved.

It takes place tonight, Sunday, October 16th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm MST. For 
more details and to register, click here: 
https://cobirds.org/events/zooniverse/ 

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To find out more about Zooniverse visit their 
website: https://www.zooniverse.org/

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[cobirds] Request for Proposal: Colorado Birding Challenge Beneficiary Program

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In May, 2022 supporters and participants raised more than $35,000 
in Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO) 2nd annual Colorado Birding 
Challenge (CoBC). This extraordinary fundraising effort in 2022 benefitted 
habitat restoration for the endangered Gunnison Sage-Grouse and other 
sagebrush obligate species.

CFO is now inviting qualifying organizations to submit proposals to be the 
beneficiary 
of the 2023 Colorado Birding Challenge . 
Proposed 
projects should have a lasting benefit to Colorado birds or the habitats on 
which they rely. 

For any questions, or to request the proposal details, contact CFO at this 
email address - COBC AT COBIRDS.ORG or visit this page 
 on our website. The deadline to submit 
a proposal is Friday, November 18, 2022. Information about past Colorado 
Birding Challenge events and their impacts can be found here 
. 

And thank you again to all you who made a difference in our last two 
Colorado Birding Challenges!


Linda Lee

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[cobirds] CO Field Ornithologists Kicks Off Fall Speaker Series

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Interested in Community Science projects? Or how about Bald Eagles on the 
Front Range? CFO is kicking off its Fall Speaker Series with two 
presentations that are sure to be memorable and informative! Registration 
for both of these can be found here: https://cobirds.org/events/

 

*DOING RESEARCH WITH 2.4 MILLION FRIENDS (COMMUNITY SCIENCE AND THE 
ZOONIVERSE PLATFORM)*

Sunday, Oct 16, 2022 (via Zoom)

7:00PM—8:00PM 

FREE!

Speaker: Dr. Laura Trouille, VP of Science Engagement at the Adler 
Planetarium; Zooniverse Co-PI

Dr. Laura Trouille will speak on Community Science and the Zooniverse 
Platform*. *Attendees will learn how they can participate, through 
Zooniverse  in research on all types of 
projects around the globe. 

There are currently more than 50 projects, including shorebird nesting 
habits, North American fauna interactions, and assessing populations of 
native and invasive species in the southwestern U.S. 

Whether you're a research geek, or want a project you can do with your 
children or grandchildren, you'll want to check out what Zooniverse has to 
offer.

 

*BALD EAGLES IN OUR BACKYARD*

 Sunday, Nov 13, 2022 (via Zoom)

7:00PM—8:00PM 

FREE!

Speaker: Dr. Reesa Conrey – Avian Researcher at Colorado Parks and Wildlife 
(CPW)

Dr. Reesa Conrey is leading the most comprehensive bald eagle project that 
CPW has ever conducted. She will cover population trends, habitat use, and 
human impacts on Colorado’s Front Range bald eagles. 


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[cobirds] CFO Yellow Rail Trips This Week and CO Sun Article

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First up - a nice article about the Yellow Rail finding by Eric DeFonso 
just dropped today in the Colorado Sun. Check it 
out: https://tinyurl.com/2esuyxj8

Second - Colorado Field Ornithologists is running two trips to the San Luis 
Valley this week to check out out this rare visitor. You can sign up for 
these trips by visiting https://cobirds.org/events/ . Registration is free 
for CFO members and $10 for Non-Members.

*MONITORING FOR YELLOW RAIL IN COLORADO WITH ERIC DEFONSO*
 Friday, July 22, 2022 5:00PM—7:00PM

*Description:* Earlier this week Eric DeFonso discovered a singing yellow 
rail only the second ever for Colorado (first was in 1906). Later a second 
one was found in the same marsh. CFO will offer this field trip to educate 
birders about this interesting bird.

We will journey to the Monte Vista NWR to listen carefully for the 
extremely rare Yellow Rail that has been detected since July 12th. The bird 
can be heard from the auto-tour route at the 2nd stop (about 2/3 mile from 
the main entrance), but we will also listen for a 2nd bird that has been 
reported between the 1st and 2nd stops. We will arrive in the late 
afternoon (after 5pm) and leave when Refuge closes to the public 1 hr after 
sunset (9:22pm, or 2122), or earlier if participants are ready to do so. 
The Yellow Rail is only detectable by its characteristic ticking sound – 
the bird has not yet been seen, nor is likely to be seen. Photography is 
unlikely, but please feel free to bring cameras and especially your means 
of recording bird sounds! Cell phones can make pretty good recordings these 
days, and that’s what I used when recording the bird back on the 12th when 
I first encountered it.

Eric DeFonso has been involved in the birding and conservation community in 
Colorado for over 15 years, ranging from volunteer stints with a raptor 
rehabilitation program and being on the Board of Directors for the Fort 
Collins Audubon Society, to giving presentations to Audubon chapters across 
the state and guiding field trips for the Colorado Field Ornithologists. 
Eric has an extensive collection of bird sound recordings, and now writes a 
regular column on birding by ear for the journal Colorado Birds. Eric has 
also been a surveyor for the ongoing IMBCR Breeding Bird survey project run 
by the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies since 2013, and has been the crew 
leader since 2021. He also now serves on the Colorado Bird Records 
Committee, and edits reports for the North American Birds journal by the 
American Birding Association (ABA).


*SAN LUIS VALLEY BIRDING WITH JOHN RAWINSKI*
Saturday, July 23, 2022 5:30AM—2:30PM

*Description: *John will not only give excellent bird viewing but also a 
background about the plants, geology, history and diversity of the San Luis 
Valley. Participants will do a car caravan to nearby locations and 
discovering the Valley’s hidden treasures. After listening to the Yellow 
Rails, we will then be travelling the west side of the Valley (The field 
trip will start on the west side of the Valley and finish in Alamosa). SUV 
is best vehicle with full tank. Carpooling encouraged but only if driver 
allows, being still cognizant of COVID. Guests will need to sign the CFO 
liability waiver electronically with registration. Guests will need to 
bring a lunch. It has been very hot statewide so please stay hydrated. 

John Rawinski is an author and retired soil scientist for the USDA after 31 
year career. He has spent 14 Years as part-time naturalist for the Zapata 
Ranch, Nature Conservancy. 


P.S. And don't forget to check out the eight CFO's Hummingbird Workshop 
Series field trips coming up! The first one starts this Thursday. For more 
details and to sign up for one, 
visit: https://cobirds.org/field-workshop-series/


Linda Lee

Louisville

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[cobirds] Re: CFO Hummingbird Identification Workshop - Registration is Open!

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*New field trips have just been added to this Hummingbird Identification 
Workshop Series!*

Saturday, July 23rd (7:30 - 9:30 am) -  Jim Merrit's home in Manitou 
Springs. Lead  by John Drummond. Up to 10 participants for this field trip. 

Tuesday, August 9th (8:00 am - 11:00 am) - Lyons: Female Hummingbird ID. 
Lead by John Vanderpoel. Up to 12 participants for this field trip. 

*Field Trip Registration:* CFO Members: $10 for each field trip / 
Non-Members: $20 for each field trip. 


And don't forget the Hummingbird ID workshop that will kick everything off, 
which takes place this Sunday, for free, on Zoom. You must register to 
receive the link for this presentation. 

For further details about this weekend's Zoom workshop or any of these 
field trips, and to register, visit https://cobirds.org/events/ 
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Linda Lee

Louisville 

On Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 6:12:25 PM UTC-6 BCO gal wrote:

> Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO) is hosting a Hummingbird 
> Identification Workshop comprised of a webinar and several field trips this 
> summer. Here's your opportunity to become familiar with the more subtle and 
> challenging aspects of identifying the four hummingbirds (including the 
> hard-to-identify female and immature of these species) we generally see in 
> Colorado. In addition, we will explore the rare hummingbirds that also 
> visit our state.
>
> *Hummingbird Identification Webinar*
> Date/Time: Sunday, July 10th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
> The hummingbird identification webinar will be a *free* zoom presentation 
> led by Scott Rashid.
>
> Registration information can be found here: https://cobirds.org/events/ 
> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cobirds.org/events/?fbclid%3DIwAR3Bfuss-hOKV8mxczPVcAZAJgwSq9TS8bFsposnbE_I17J0OQoelGtVnto&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1657323837202660&usg=AOvVaw2kJYLyPd6xZKoBQ0iMZ7Sr>
> A zoom link will be sent to you when you register.
>
> *Hummingbird Identification Field Trips*
> CFO will have a number of field trips to accompany this webinar. Here is 
> what is scheduled so far, including the link to register:
>
>
> Saturday, July 30th (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) - Poudre Canyon/Rustic. Location: 
> Archer’s Poudre River Resort. Led by Nick Komar. Up to 12 participants for 
> this field trip.
>
>
> Tuesday, August 2nd (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) - Fort Collins. Location is 
> Horsetooth Lake Estates. Led by Arvind Panjabi. Up to 12 participants for 
> this field trip.
>
>
> Saturday, August 6th (7:00 am – 9:30 am) – Littleton: Backyard Hummer and 
> Plant Identification. Hosted and led by Tina Jones at her home. Up to 8 
> participants for this field trip.
>
>
> Saturday, August 6th (7:00 am – 12:00 pm) – Lyons: Peaceful Valley Banding 
> and ID. Location is Bouricius Cabin in Peaceful Valley. Led by Steve 
> Bouricius. Up to 12 participants for this field trip.
>
>
> * Field Trip Registration:* CFO Members: $10 for each field trip / 
> Non-Members: $20 for each field trip. 
>
> For more information about each field trip, and to register for one (or 
> more!) visit https://cobirds.org/events/ 
> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cobirds.org/events/?fbclid%3DIwAR3Bfuss-hOKV8mxczPVcAZAJgwSq9TS8bFsposnbE_I17J0OQoelGtVnto&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1657323837202660&usg=AOvVaw2kJYLyPd6xZKoBQ0iMZ7Sr>
>
>
> Linda Lee
>
> Louisville 
>

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[cobirds] CFO Hummingbird Identification Workshop - Registration is Open!

[BCO gal]

Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO) is hosting a Hummingbird Identification 
Workshop comprised of a webinar and several field trips this summer. Here's 
your opportunity to become familiar with the more subtle and challenging 
aspects of identifying the four hummingbirds (including the 
hard-to-identify female and immature of these species) we generally see in 
Colorado. In addition, we will explore the rare hummingbirds that also 
visit our state.

*Hummingbird Identification Webinar*
Date/Time: Sunday, July 10th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The hummingbird identification webinar will be a *free* zoom presentation 
led by Scott Rashid.

Registration information can be found here: https://cobirds.org/events/ 

A zoom link will be sent to you when you register.

*Hummingbird Identification Field Trips*
CFO will have a number of field trips to accompany this webinar. Here is 
what is scheduled so far, including the link to register:


Saturday, July 30th (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) - Poudre Canyon/Rustic. Location: 
Archer’s Poudre River Resort. Led by Nick Komar. Up to 12 participants for 
this field trip.


Tuesday, August 2nd (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) - Fort Collins. Location is 
Horsetooth Lake Estates. Led by Arvind Panjabi. Up to 12 participants for 
this field trip.


Saturday, August 6th (7:00 am – 9:30 am) – Littleton: Backyard Hummer and 
Plant Identification. Hosted and led by Tina Jones at her home. Up to 8 
participants for this field trip.


Saturday, August 6th (7:00 am – 12:00 pm) – Lyons: Peaceful Valley Banding 
and ID. Location is Bouricius Cabin in Peaceful Valley. Led by Steve 
Bouricius. Up to 12 participants for this field trip.


* Field Trip Registration:* CFO Members: $10 for each field trip / 
Non-Members: $20 for each field trip. 

For more information about each field trip, and to register for one (or 
more!) visit https://cobirds.org/events/ 



Linda Lee

Louisville 

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[cobirds] Colorado Birding Challenge results

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It has been almost a month since the Colorado Field Ornithologists’ Birding 
Challenge, and the donations keep rolling in. As of today CFO has raised (*drum 
roll please*) $44,542 toward the $50,000 goal. This far exceeds the $35,496 
that was raised in the CFO Birding Challenge last year.  

If you scroll to the bottom of this email you'll see the winners in each of 
the categories for this year's Challenge. Congratulations to those teams, 
and we greatly appreciate every team that participated.

As a reminder, 85% of the funds raised will support Gunnison 
Basin-Sagebrush Ecosystem Alliance cheatgrass removal and sagebrush habitat 
restoration. In addition to Gunnison Sage-Grouse recovery, this will 
support habitat recovery for other sagebrush-dependent species. The 
remaining 15% will support other services to our members, including those 
focused on research and education.

I’d like to share with you a video from the Co-Founder of the Alliance, 
Patrick Magee, thanking all of the participants and donors, and 
highlighting the impact these funds will have on Gunnison Sage-grouse 
habitat restoration. Click here to access the video 
,
 
and, when prompted, use passcode *@0m3?16y* to open it.

If you haven’t sent in your checks for the Birding Challenge, please do so 
now. And if you’d like to make an additional donation, or someone you know 
would also like to support this effort, here is the link to donate 
. CFO would like to 
reach that $50,000 goal and make the maximum impact.

Thank you everyone for stepping up for these critical sagebrush species in 
our state!

Linda Lee
Louisville


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[cobirds] CO Birding Challenge this Past Weekend

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A big thank you to all the participants and donors in Colorado Field 
Ornithologists’ Colorado Birding Challenge. We’re still processing the 
eBird Trip reports and the donations. But as of right now, your efforts 
mean more than $35,000 has been raised! If you pledged to pay by check, you 
still have time to make it count toward the fundraising goal. Just mail it 
to:

Colorado Field Ornithologists, ATTN: COBC, PO Box 1568, Loveland, CO 80539

Any donations collected by this Sunday, May 15th will count toward this 
fundraiser.

We’ll report final numbers soon. Winners will be announced and honored at 
the CFO annual meeting on May 21, 2022 in Pueblo, CO, during the annual CFO 
Convention: https://cobirds.org/current-convention/

This year’s Birding Challenge fundraiser will help support the Gunnison 
Basin-Sagebrush Ecosystem Alliance's (GB-SEA’s) cheatgrass removal and 
sagebrush habitat restoration. In addition to Gunnison Sage-Grouse 
recovery, this will also support habitat recovery for other sagebrush 
dependent species including Brewer’s Sparrow, Sagebrush Sparrow, Sage 
Thrasher, Green-tailed Towhee and Vesper Sparrow.

Would you like to support this critically important restoration effort? You 
can donate here: https://charity.pledgeit.org/c/hgqOlXNfUt/contribute/select 

Thanks and enjoy that Spring birding! 

Linda Lee

Louisville

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[cobirds] Re: Summer Tanager - Prospect Park

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Gigi, that's a great find! 

Linda Lee

On Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 10:24:08 AM UTC-6 gisellys...@gmail.com wrote:

> Just an update that our immature Summer Tanager is still at Prospect Park. 
> Was spotted in the same general area on the creek side across Tabor Lake. 
> Was observed by a group of birders on a DA field trip as well as a group 
> from Boulder Birding. 
>
> We also saw a lovely Virginia's Warbler and Lark Sparrow on this rainy 
> morning!
>
> On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 8:12:16 PM UTC-6 Gisellys Zarzuela wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone, 
>>
>> Just wanted to share that this evening I am pretty sure I spotted a first 
>> year Summer Tanager at Prospect Park. He was across Tabor Lake on the creek 
>> side. Please excuse the low quality images - did the ol' cell phone camera 
>> through the binocs trick. 
>>
>> That is all!
>> Gigi
>>
>> [image: IMG_0988.jpg]
>>
>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>
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[cobirds] eBird Workshop - Sunday, 4/24

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Colorado Field Ornithologists is offering an online eBird Best Practices 
workshop on Sunday, April 24th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

With the Colorado Birding Challenge  on 
Saturday, May 7th, and the annual CFO convention 
 coming up May 19th – 22nd, CFO 
thought it would be a great time to offer this workshop. 

So sharpen your skills and add to a scientific repository used by thousands 
of researchers worldwide to understand birds and support their conservation.

This workshop is led by Christian Nunes.

*What: *Birding Skills Workshop: eBird Best Practices.

*When:* Sunday, April 24th

*Time: *7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

*Where:* Online via Zoom

*Register Here for Webinar Link:* 
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdeqtqzgiG9UZIaZbvwVNg77OW7ssi7T8


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[cobirds] Re: Chico Basin Ranch upcoming vote - El Paso/Pueblo Counties

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Thank you Linda for posting this, I just sent in my comments. 

And I want to boost this post since, as she noted below the deadline for 
comments must be received by *noon, next Tuesday*. Please take a few 
minutes to support Aiken Audubon's efforts to keep this gem, Chico Basin, 
intact. 

Heck, one my highest ever bird counts was at Chico. Let's do our part to 
keep this critical property intact!

Linda Lee
Louisville

On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6:04:31 PM UTC-7 hiker...@gmail.com wrote:

> Friends of Chico Basin Ranch,
>
> Thank you for your support these past months.
>
> You may be aware that the vote determining whether Chico will be kept 
> intact or divided is soon approaching. On *Weds, Feb 10th, the State Land 
> Board commissioners will vote* on whether to keep the ~87,000-acre ranch 
> in one piece, or lease it out as two parcels, one of ~21,000 acres and 
> another of ~66,000 acres.
>
> Aiken Audubon supports keeping it intact. A few of our reasons:
>
> ·  Chico is a major migratory bird pathway, with at least 346 birds 
> recorded.
>
> ·  The ranch has very high conservation values and biodiversity. Dividing 
> the ranch would add roads, corrals, fencing and traffic, diluting those 
> values and likely causing habitat fragmentation.
>
> ·   A property of this size with high-quality shortgrass prairie is rare. 
> With shortgrass prairie and grassland birds vanishing rapidly, this type of 
> landscape is greatly needed.
>
> ·   Once broken up, the land is difficult to piece back together. 
>
> In addition, we believe that conservation values and financial gain can be 
> balanced.
>
> The Phillips family (lessee) has openly allowed access to birders, and has 
> been an outstanding land steward. We’d welcome the opportunity to continue 
> that relationship.
>
> We urge you to make your voice heard this one last time. *Comments must 
> be received by noon on Tuesday, Feb 9th.* You may send comments via this 
> link: 
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform
>
>  or mail them to the CO State Land Board Commissioners, 1127 Sherman St, 
> Denver, CO 80203.
>
> Our sincere gratitude for the effort you’ve given to protect this 
> remarkable property,
>
> *Linda Hodges*
>
> *Conservation Chair*
>
> *Aiken Audubon*
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[cobirds] Re: eBird Red-bellied Woodpecker Stakeout Hotspot

[BCO gal]

Thanks Kathy for the heads up! I made the change on my checklist. And fyi, 
it was still there as of 4:15 pm. 

Linda Lee
Louisville

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 2:16:08 PM UTC-7 Dunnings wrote:

> Greetings eBirders -
>
> There is now an eBird hotspot for the Superior Red-bellied Woodpecker 
> (Boulder County). If you go to see the bird, the review team would 
> appreciate your use of the designated hotspot:
> Stakeout Red-bellied Woodpecker, Williams St, Superior, November 2020
>
> If you have a personal location for that bird, please consider updating 
> your checklist to utilize the stakeout hotspot.
>
> Thank you and good birding,
> Kathy Mihm Dunning
> Denver
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Re: [cobirds] Painted Bunting

[BCO gal]

The Painted Bunting was seen several times last night, Friday, from 5:00 - 
6:00 pm. It was primarily in the trees south and west of the buildings.

Linda Lee
Louisville

On Friday, July 26, 2019 at 2:15:06 PM UTC-6, Eric Storms wrote:
>
> Bunting was on the feeders at 1:45pm for a few minutes. Flew to the large 
> fir tree to the right then was flushed out by a squirrel. No sign of him 
> since. 
>
> Eric Storms
> Castle Rock 
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 8:20 PM Christine Alexander <
> christine...@gmail.com > wrote:
>
>> Seen today at 6:15pm, feeders were down but came in to tree right were 
>> everyone was standing, went back to SE brush, came back low on the ground 
>> around bush north side of feeder pole and worked the feeder squirrel 
>> barrier for seed and top of bird feeder post for seed.
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 11:57 AM James McCall > > wrote:
>>
>>> Seen today at 1145 for about 7 mins. Very cooperative while at feeders.
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[cobirds] Vermillion at Walden - Boulder County

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The Vermillion Flycatcher was there as of 6:00 Monday night. Still in the field 
east of the parking lot. 

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[cobirds] Birding Tour in Boulder County - Benefits Greenwood Wildlife Rehab Center

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This is a shameless plug for a fundraiser that benefits Greenwood
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Lyons. We have a lot of great
auction items, but one of interest to my fellow birders is a four-hour
Boulder County birding tour for up to six people conducted by Joe
Prentice, a local bird expert and Daily Camera journalist. This item
will be available for up to a year after the auction. He will also
provide a checklist for everyone in your group.

This fundraiser takes place Friday, September 10 at the Glenn Miller
Ballroom at CU-Boulder. For more information about this event visit
the Greenwood website: http://www.greenwoodwildlife.org/fundraiser.php

Oh and btw, other items include condo stays in Puerto Vallarta, Maui
and Keystone, lunch with the acclaimed animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff
(who will be speaking at the event), a private tour of the Wild Animal
Sanctuary (with - yes - lions, tigers, and bears), a shopping spree in
downtown Longmont, an electric scooter and lots more.

A bit about Greenwood: this non-profit cares for 2,000 - 3,000 animals
each year representing over 130 different wildlife species. Most of
the patients are birds and small mammals.

Linda Lee
Volunteer - Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

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[cobirds] Re: Snowy Owl

[BCO gal]

Correct me out there if I'm wrong, but I believe the street is Prairie
Vista Lane. That word "view" messed me up when I tried to plug it into
my GPS.

Linda
Louisville

On Jan 29, 3:15 pm, Stuart Liss  wrote:
> I get lost easily, so I looked on google and found W Scott Road east of Hwy
> 24, but I'm not sure where Prairie View Lane is.  Is the "Turn
> south" McKissick Road?
>
> Here's the google 
> map:http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=elbert+ro...
>
> On Hwy 24 drive east of Falcon to the first road east of Elbert Road, Scott
> Road W. Turn south, turn right at next intersection, and right again onto
> Prairie View Lane.
>
> Am I close?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stuart
> Lakewood, CO

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[cobirds] Re: Rockies hawk?

[BCO gal]

I was at that game and actually had my binoculars with me and was
watching that smaller bird from my seat (club level, right field
side). I believe the smaller bird was a grackle and was sitting in
between right and center for about a good 10 minutes (like some sort
of utility outfielder). Then, just as I pulled the binoculars away I
see this larger bird swoop down and yes, there was a collective gasp
from the crowd as the grackle escaped at the last second. Now here is
where I need help identifying the hawk since I'm still a birding
neophyte. It had a very dark head and neck. I know I've seen it before
but I just can't seem to identify it.

Linda Lee
Louisville

On Jul 27, 6:51 pm, Peter Plage  wrote:
> In the 8th inning of yesterday's Rockies game there was apparenty an event
> in the outfield where a hawk came down and scooped something up in front of
> 40 K fans.  I was in the car listening to the radio and there was a gasp ouy
> of the crowd. The radio announcer just said a hawk caught a bird or a
> rodent... anyone at the game or know what happened???
>
> Pete Plage
> Broomfield

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