[cobirds] Rosy-Finches Snowmass ski area, Pitkin County

2016-01-21 Thread Dick Filby
Hi all It was a pleasure to give a free birding talk at Snowmass today - at the top of Sam's Knob. The weather was very pleasant, folks were interested, and there were many birds at the birdfeeder there. Rosy-Finches - 200 or so - with good representation from Gray-crowned (both forms),

[cobirds] Rosy Finches, Snowmass ski area, Pitkin

2012-01-18 Thread Dick Filby
Hi all We enjoyed a great Rosy Finch spectacle today Wednesday at Snowmass on my weekly free bird tour: I estimated ca.300 Rosy Finches feeding voraciously at our feet and on the feeder.. (at the top of the Village Express chairlift at Sam's Knob) The flock comprised of around 70%

[cobirds] Rosy-Finches Snowmass ski-area, Pitkin Co

2010-12-10 Thread Dick Filby
Hi All Was at Snowmass Ski-area yesterday, Thursday, and in addition to some great skiing, much enjoyed seeing all the birdfeeders on the mountain. There are already four in operation this season, with a fifth planned. They are all purpose built hopper-fed tray feeders, each holding about