[cobirds] Barr Lake "below dam" is no longer

2020-08-12 Thread Adam Vesely
Hi everyone, Some of you that have recently been to the north side of Barr Lake (Adams Co.) may have noticed the obliteration of the tree-lined stream area below the Barr Lake dam. Large construction vehicles continued their warpath today, removing more trees along the stream that have provided

Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake "below dam" is no longer

2020-08-13 Thread Joe Roller
Birders will be making fewer trips below the Barr Lake Dam, obviously. BUT Checklists collected at that eBird hotspot will be useful in documenting changes in the avifauna, before and after the habitat destruction. So don't give up on it; get down there when you can! Joe Roller, Denver On Wed, Au

Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake "below dam" is no longer

2020-08-18 Thread willia...@birdconservancy.org
Hello everyone, We at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies wanted to provide a little background on the recent removal of trees below the dam at Barr Lake… The property is owned and managed by FRICO (Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company) of Brighton. The site is actually a “toe ditch” and nor