It’s interesting how many people spoke about where they were when they
first met Joe—it was memorable, like where we were when we heard JFK was
shot. But it was important, for all the words used to describe
Joe—Gracious, diplomatic, encouraging, thoughtful, helpful, humorous, kind,
enthusiast
Birders,
Like many people he touched, I wanted to share a personal recollection
of Joe Roller. I got to know him in the 1980s, and we were friends for
almost 40 years, but one memory stands out to me.
Unknown to me, Joe nominated me in 2012 for /Bird Conservancy of the
Rockies/ most prestigi
I was very saddened to hear this news. I have known Joe for quite some time
and have birded along the trails with him in the past. Always affable and
wonderful to be around. Most recently (a few months ago), and I never would
have suspected he was ill, he worked diligently with me to help estab
Birders,
Aside from maybe 50,000 white geese, winter has been slow to show at
John Martin Reservoir in SE Colorado. There are still Common Loons,
Bonaparte's Gulls, Double-crested Cormorants, and lots of Western Grebes
still present on the reservoir proper, but very few migrant and
wintering
Now some of y'all might be thinking that I'm just starting to make s#!% up,
but just (Fri., 27 Nov'20) had a FIELD SPARROW show up at our feeders in
Southwest Denver (Athmar Park neighborhood, SW Denver, Denver Co.).
Definitely threw me as it was feeding in the tray feeder, and initially
suspe
I want to thank all of you who posted such fond memories of Joe, and to thank
Larry for such an appropriate tribute.
The last time I saw Joe I was visiting Maryanne, and he was expecting another
Grandchild during the beginning of COVID.While Joe taught me much about
birds, birding and b
Terrance Wells spotted this guy at Bowles Grove Park @ Bowles & Federal,
Arapahoe County this afternoon. Continuing with thousands of Cackering
Geese in the baseball field. Seeing it now.
Diane Roberts
Highlands Ranch, CO
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This morning's highlights at Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County:
Juv Black-legged Kittiwake continues off Sailboard, with Bonaparte's Gulls
2 Red-throated Loons seen together
1 Pacific Loon
adult Great Black-backed Gull
3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
8 Common Loons
2 American White Pelicans
At the Puebl
I saw Joe speak a couple of times, met him in person a couple of times, but
emailed back and forth with him many times over the years. Sometimes he
wrote me to ask for information about a sighting I"d posted, and sometimes
he wrote to give me information about such a sighting. He was always
i
Hi:
I’m very sad about hearing of Joe’s passing.
We’ve been friends for decades. Joe was a unifier, always bring people together
for the benefit of the whole
Joe will be greatly missed.
Warmly,
Bob Righter
Denver CO
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In 2006, as a Texas resident, I had the good fortune to snag some field
work out of Colorado with the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Worked one
project of Tony Leukering doing a bird survey of North Table Mountain near
Golden. Happened upon a handful of Cassin's and Grasshopper Sparrows
sing
Sad news indeed, Joe was a kind and lighthearted man who went out of his
way to make me feel welcome in the CFO circle. He truly cared about birds
and bird conservation, and he leaves an impressive legacy behind him. May
he rest in peace, and may his wife find peace in knowing how much he
impac
Joe Roller will be missed. He was knowledgeable about Colorado birds and
birders and often interjected humor into our discussions.
JWV
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Hello all,
Anyone who goes birding in eastern and southern Africa will see Lilac-breasted
Rollers, and inevitably it is at or near the top of the list of favorite birds.
They are colorful, outgoing, and always a delight to see. Very much like Joe
Roller himself.
Bob Andrews
Yekepa, Liberia,
Joe was of tremendous help to me when I was doing the RBA. When I needed
Someone to sub for me Joe would find people to help and he ad others took
over when I retired. Joe was the one who kept the RBA running for as long
as it did.
Joyce Tak amine
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